[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 712 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 712

 Commending the United States men's and women's curling teams on their 
   accomplishments at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2006

Mr. Peterson of Minnesota submitted the following resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commending the United States men's and women's curling teams on their 
   accomplishments at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy.

Whereas the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, which recently concluded in Torino, 
        Italy, were a resounding success;
Whereas the athletes of the United States men's and women's curling teams of the 
        2006 Winter Olympic Games reflected the ideals of the Olympic movement 
        by exhibiting determination, honor, sportsmanship, and excellence 
        throughout the competitions;
Whereas the athletes of the men's and women's curling teams played a prominent 
        role in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games and represented the talent and 
        diversity of the athletes of the United States;
Whereas the women's curling team consisted of the following members: Cassie 
        Johnson, Jamie Johnson, Jessica Schultz, Maureen Brunt, Courtney George, 
        and Coach Neil Does;
Whereas the men's curling team consisted of the following members: Pete Fenson, 
        Shawn Rojeski, Joe Polo, John Shuster, Scott Baird, and Coach Bob 
        Fenson;
Whereas both the men's and women's curling teams call the Bemidji Curling Club, 
        in Minnesota's 7th Congressional District, their home;
Whereas the men's and women's curling teams exhibited their skill, their mastery 
        of strategic play, and the ability to precisely execute when the 
        pressure was on; and
Whereas the combination of skill and determination helped the men's curling team 
        bring home the bronze medal for the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives commends the athletes 
of the United States men's and women's curling teams for the grace, 
sportsmanship, and determination exhibited by the teams throughout the 
2006 Winter Olympic Games and for the accomplishments that flowed from 
the teams by maintaining the Olympic spirit on and off the field of 
competition.
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