[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 427 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 427

 Congratulating the citizens of Greece, the members of the Athens 2004 
    Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the 
 International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, 
 the 2004 United States Olympic Team, athletes from around the world, 
and all the personnel who participated in the 2004 Olympic Summer Games 
                           in Athens, Greece.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 15, 2004

Mr. Sarbanes (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Levin, Mr. Biden, Mr. Breaux, 
Mr. Schumer, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Allen, 
   Mr. Feingold, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Miller, Mr. Chafee, Mr. 
Voinovich, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Dayton, 
Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. 
  Specter, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Fitzgerald) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the citizens of Greece, the members of the Athens 2004 
    Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the 
 International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, 
 the 2004 United States Olympic Team, athletes from around the world, 
and all the personnel who participated in the 2004 Olympic Summer Games 
                           in Athens, Greece.

Whereas Greece--birthplace of the Olympics--was selected on September 5, 1997, 
        as the host of the 2004 Olympic Summer Games;
Whereas from August 13 to August 29, 2004, the Olympic Summer Games returned to 
        Greece, more than 100 years after Athens staged the first modern 
        Olympics in 1896 and nearly 3 millennia after Greece staged the first 
        Olympics in 776 B.C.;
Whereas the people of Greece opened their hearts to the athletes who came 
        together from all over the world and took part in the 2004 Olympic 
        Summer Games in the best spirit of good sportsmanship;
Whereas the President and Managing Director of the Athens 2004 Organizing 
        Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and their associates, the 
        Mayor of Athens, and the Government of Greece--particularly the 
        officials from the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the 
        Ministry of Public Works--did an outstanding job in staging a great 
        Olympic Summer Games in a manner that embodied the legacy, ideals, and 
        values that Hellenic culture has given the world;
Whereas the Government of Greece, entrusted with the responsibility of 
        protecting the athletes, coaches, judges, and spectators of the 2004 
        Olympic Summer Games, rose to the challenges to provide a safe Olympic 
        Summer Games;
Whereas 10,500 athletes and 5,500 team officials from a record 201 National 
        Olympic Committees prepared for and competed in the Olympic Summer Games 
        with unmatched dedication, and inspired the world with their spirit of 
        peaceful competition;
Whereas over 5,000 athletes from 140 nations will compete in the 2004 Paralympic 
        Summer Games in Athens, Greece, representing the broadest country 
        participation in Paralympic history and reminding the world that 
        physical challenges are no limit to human achievement;
Whereas the Olympic venues constructed by Greece have been hailed as world class 
        and have set a new standard of modernity for all future Olympic Games;
Whereas the 531 members of the United States Olympic Team added substantially to 
        the great legacy of sportsmanship and athleticism that has characterized 
        the history of United States Olympic competition;
Whereas the security personnel at the 2004 Olympic Summer Games all worked to 
        ensure that the 2004 Olympic Summer Games were safe and secure for 
        athletes and spectators alike;
Whereas over 5,000 individuals of Greece and other citizens from around the 
        world volunteered their time and talents to show the world the best that 
        Greece has to offer; and
Whereas the 2004 Olympic Summer Games accomplished the principles set forth by 
        the Olympic movement, including the aim to ``encourage the Olympic 
        spirit of peace and harmony, which brings the people from across the 
        world together around Olympic sport'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate extends its heartiest congratulations for 
a job well done to the citizens of Greece, the members of the Athens 
2004 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the 
International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, 
the members, coaches, and officials of the 2004 United States Olympic 
Team, athletes from around the world, and the security personnel and 
volunteers who ensured that the 2004 Olympic Summer Games in Athens was 
a great success.
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