[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 396 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 396

   Congratulating Rosey Fletcher for her Olympic bronze medal in the 
                         parallel giant slalom.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 9, 2006

  Mr. Stevens (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Congratulating Rosey Fletcher for her Olympic bronze medal in the 
                         parallel giant slalom.

Whereas on February 23, 2006, Rosey Fletcher became the first woman from the 
        United States to win an Olympic medal in the parallel giant slalom;
Whereas Rosey Fletcher won a bronze medal for her performance at the 2006 Torino 
        Olympic Winter Games;
Whereas Rosey Fletcher is the only snowboarder to have competed in 3 Winter 
        Olympic Games;
Whereas Rosey Fletcher was a silver medalist at the 1999 and 2001 world 
        championships and is ranked 8th in the parallel giant slalom on the 
        World Cup circuit;
Whereas February 23, 2006, was declared ``Rosey Fletcher Day'' by Alyeska Resort 
        in honor of her Olympic achievement and mentoring of young Alaskan 
        athletes; and
Whereas Rosey Fletcher is a hometown hero from Girdwood, Alaska: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate congratulates Rosey Fletcher for winning 
the bronze medal in the parallel giant slalom.
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