[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 315 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 315

  Congratulating Lance Armstrong for winning the 2002 Tour de France.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 1, 2002

 Mrs. Hutchison (for herself, Mr. Gramm, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Brownback, and 
 Mr. Durbin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Congratulating Lance Armstrong for winning the 2002 Tour de France.

Whereas Lance Armstrong completed the 2,036-mile, 20-day course in 82 hours, 5 
        minutes, and 12 seconds to win the 2002 Tour de France, 7 minutes and 17 
        seconds ahead of his nearest competitor;
Whereas Lance Armstrong's win on July 28, 2002, in Paris, marks his fourth 
        successive victory of the Tour de France, a feat surpassing all cycling 
        records previously attained by an American cyclist;
Whereas Lance Armstrong displayed incredible perseverance, determination, and 
        leadership to prevail over the mountainous terrain of the Alps and 
        Pyrenees, vast stretches of countryside, and numerous city streets 
        during the course of the premier cycling event in the world;
Whereas Lance Armstrong is the first cancer survivor to win the Tour de France;
Whereas in 1997, Lance Armstrong defeated choriocarcinoma, an aggressive form of 
        testicular cancer that had spread throughout his abdomen, lungs, and 
        brain, and after treatment has remained cancer-free for the past 5 
        years;
Whereas Lance Armstrong's bravery and resolution to overcome cancer has made him 
        a role model to cancer patients and their loved ones, and his efforts 
        through the Lance Armstrong Foundation have helped to advance cancer 
        research, diagnosis, and treatment, and after-treatment services;
Whereas Lance Armstrong has been vital to the promotion of cycling as a sport, a 
        healthy fitness activity, and a pollution-free transportation 
        alternative; and
Whereas Lance Armstrong's accomplishments as an athlete, teammate, father, 
        husband, cancer survivor, and advocate have made him an American hero: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates Lance Armstrong and his team on his 
        historic victory of the 2002 Tour de France;
            (2) commends the unwavering commitment to cancer awareness 
        and survivorship demonstrated by Lance Armstrong; and
            (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to Lance Armstrong.
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