[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 774 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 774

   Commending the people and Government of Greece for the successful 
              completion of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 14, 2004

Mr. Meehan (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mrs. Maloney) submitted the 
     following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Commending the people and Government of Greece for the successful 
              completion of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games.

Whereas in August 2004, the Summer Olympic Games returned to Greece, their 
        ancient birthplace and the land of the Acropolis, Homer, and Plato, 
        reminding all of the origin of democracy;
Whereas the people and Government of Greece, through extraordinary diligence, 
        energy, and imagination, hosted a successful 2004 Summer Olympic Games 
        in Athens;
Whereas Greece demonstrated an extraordinary ability to accommodate more than 
        10,000 athletes from 202 countries, along with hundreds of thousands of 
        spectators, foreign dignitaries, and journalists, and did so 
        efficiently, securely, and with hospitality;
Whereas the 2004 Summer Olympic Games hosted by Greece proudly displayed the 
        ideals of the Olympic movement, promoting mutual understanding, 
        friendship, and peace among nations through noble athletic competition;
Whereas close cooperation between Greece and the United States on several 
        aspects of the Olympic Games, including security, was consistent with 
        the longtime friendship and alliance between two nations that have stood 
        side by side in defense of a shared commitment to freedom and democracy 
        for more than 100 years;
Whereas Greece provided the world with the unique experience of seeing the 
        Olympics framed by ancient wonders such as the Parthenon on the 
        Acropolis and the stadium in Olympia;
Whereas Greece displayed its modern achievements through extraordinary Olympic 
        venues, world-class infrastructure, and breathtaking and high-tech 
        opening and closing ceremonies; and
Whereas following completion of the games, United States Olympic Committee 
        Chairman Peter Ueberroth stated that ``history will record these Games 
        as among the greatest, if not the greatest, of all time'': Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the people of Greece for the successful 
        completion of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games; and
            (2) agrees with United States Olympic Committee Chairman 
        Peter Ueberroth that ``history will record these Games as among 
        the greatest, if not the greatest of all time''.
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