[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 426 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 426

 Commending Maryland's Olympians on their accomplishments at the 2004 
                Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 15, 2004

  Mr. Sarbanes (for himself and Ms. Mikulski) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considred and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commending Maryland's Olympians on their accomplishments at the 2004 
                Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.

Whereas the 2004 Summer Olympic Games, which recently concluded in Athens, 
        Greece, was a resounding success;
Whereas the athletes of the United States who participated in the 2004 Summer 
        Olympic Games reflected the ideals of the Olympic movement by exhibiting 
        determination, honor, sportsmanship, and excellence throughout the 
        competitions;
Whereas Maryland's athletes played a prominent role in the 2004 Summer Olympic 
        Games and represented the talent and diversity of the athletes of the 
        United States;
Whereas markswoman Libby Callahan of Upper Marlboro, through her wisdom and 
        experience, and swimmer Katie Hoff of Abingdon, through her youthful 
        exuberance, both displayed the spirit of Olympic competition;
Whereas Liz Filter, from Stevensville, and Nancy Haberland, who coaches the 
        Naval Academy sailing team, both displayed the Olympic spirit in their 
        decisions to participate in the sailing competitions in the face of 
        challenging life circumstances;
Whereas Jun Gao of Gaithersburg shone with Olympic spirit when, on day 4 of the 
        table tennis competition, as the only remaining member of the United 
        States table tennis team left in competition, she shouldered the hopes 
        of her teammates;
Whereas paddlers Joe Jacobi and Scott Parsons, both from Bethesda, reflected the 
        Olympic spirit by focusing on the experience and joy of their 
        performances and the opportunity to compete on the world stage;
Whereas Baltimore's Carmelo Anthony displayed the Olympic spirit in his refusal 
        to quit after the men's basketball team suffered a series of difficult 
        and surprising losses;
Whereas gymnast Courtney Kupets of Gaithersburg and Judo competitor Rhadi 
        Ferguson of Columbia demonstrated enormous bravery by overcoming serious 
        injuries to make the United States team and compete for their country 
        and, in the case of Ms. Kupets, to medal in 2 events;
Whereas Towson swimmer Michael Phelps, who won 6 gold and 2 bronze medals, 
        showed that the team is more important than individual accomplishment 
        when he yielded his spot on the 4 x 100 medley relay squad and an 
        opportunity for further glory to allow teammate Ian Crocker to compete 
        and be part of a winning effort in the finals;
Whereas Tiombe Hurd of Upper Marlboro, who is legally blind, showed tremendous 
        heart and courage by overcoming her vision impairment to finish 22nd in 
        a crowded triple jump field;
Whereas Bernard Williams, who brought home a silver in the 200 meter sprint, and 
        James Carter, who finished fourth in the 400 meter hurdles, did their 
        Baltimore alma maters, Carver Vocational-Technical High School and 
        Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School, proud by showing enormous 
        poise and grit in the face of stiff competition;
Whereas the people of Maryland take great pride in these athletes and the 
        communities that helped to nurture and support them through their years 
        of training, and celebrate their successes and achievements; and
Whereas the people of Maryland send their best wishes for success to Maryland's 
        6 Paralympic athletes--Antoinette Davis, Jessica Long, Joseph Aukward, 
        Larry Hughes, Tatyana McFadden, and Susan Katz--as they head to Athens 
        for the Paralympic Games, which are set to begin on September 17, 2004: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate commends the athletes of Maryland for the 
grace, sportsmanship, and determination they exhibited throughout the 
2004 Summer Olympic Games and for the accomplishments that flowed from 
maintaining that Olympic spirit on and off the field of competition.
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