[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 363 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 363

 Congratulating the people of Utah, the Salt Lake Organizing Committee 
   and the athletes of the world for a successful and inspiring 2002 
                         Olympic Winter Games.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2002

 Mr. Hansen (for himself, Mr. Matheson, and Mr. Cannon) submitted the 
     following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the people of Utah, the Salt Lake Organizing Committee 
   and the athletes of the world for a successful and inspiring 2002 
                         Olympic Winter Games.

Whereas the State of Utah hosted the world during the largest and most 
        successful Olympic Winter Games ever held;
Whereas the people of Utah opened their hearts and their homes to the athletes 
        of the world and represented the Nation well to the world community;
Whereas the Salt Lake Organizing Committee and its president, Mitt Romney, did a 
        spectacular job in staging a great Winter Olympics with class, dignity, 
        and a proper focus on the athletic competition;
Whereas 2,535 athletes, from a record 78 countries, prepared with unmatched 
        dedication, competed with unrivaled courage, and inspired the world with 
        their spirit of peaceful competition;
Whereas over 500 athletes from 36 nations competed in the 2002 Paralympic Winter 
        Games, also held in Salt Lake City, and reminded the world that physical 
        challenges are no limit to human achievement;
Whereas the 211 members of the United States Olympic Team won a Winter Olympics 
        record 34 medals, including a record 10 gold medals, and gave a grateful 
        Nation another new group of heroes at a time when the Nation has 
        rediscovered the true meaning of heroism;
Whereas the silent heroes, over 7,000 members of Federal, State, and local law 
        enforcement and public safety agencies, and over 5,400 brave members of 
        the Armed Forces continued their selfless service to ensure the Winter 
        Olympics were safe and secure for athletes and spectators alike; and
Whereas over 19,500 Utahns and other United States citizens volunteered their 
        time and talents to show the world the best that the United States has 
        to offer: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates the 
people of Utah, the Salt Lake Organizing Committee, the United States 
Olympic Team, and the athletes of the world for an outstanding and 
inspiring 2002 Olympic Winter Games, and thanks the thousands of law 
enforcement and public safety personnel, military servicemen and women, 
and volunteers who contributed so much to ensure the Winter Olympics 
were safe, secure, and friendly.
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