III 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 396 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 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

That the Senate congratulates Rosey Fletcher for winning the bronze medal in the parallel giant slalom.