III 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 424 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 5, 2006 Mr. Allard submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending the members of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and the United States Olympic Committee, for their success and inspired leadership.

Whereas athletes of the United States Winter Olympic Team captured 9 gold medals, 9 silver medals, and 7 bronze medals at the Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy; Whereas the total number of medals won by the competitors of the United States placed the United States ahead of all but 1 country, Germany, in total medals awarded to teams from any 1 country; Whereas the paralympic athletes of the United States captured 7 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and 3 bronze medals at the Paralympic Winter Games, which were held immediately after the Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy; Whereas the total medal count for the United States Winter Paralympic Team ranked the team 7th among all participating teams; Whereas members of the United States Winter Olympic Team, such as skater Joey Cheek, who donated his considerable monetary earnings to relief efforts in Darfur, Sudan, and skier Lindsey Kildow, who exhibited considerable courage by returning to the field of competition only days after a painful and horrendous accident, demonstrated the true spirit of generosity and tenacity of the United States and the Olympic Winter Games; and Whereas the leadership displayed by United States Olympic Committee Board Chairman Peter Ueberroth and Chief Executive Officer Jim Scherr has helped transform the committee into an organization that— (1)upholds the highest ideals of the Olympic movement; and (2)discharges the responsibilities of the committee to the athletes and the citizens of the United States in the manner that Congress intended when it chartered the committee in 1978: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)commends and congratulates the members of the 2006 United States Winter Olympic and Paralympic Teams for their performance on and off the field of competition in Torino, Italy; (2)expresses its appreciation for the firm, inspired, and ethical leadership displayed by the United States Olympic Committee; and (3)extends its best wishes and encouragement to those athletes of the United States and their numerous supporters who are preparing to represent the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games, which are to be held in Beijing, China.