110 HRES 1414 IH: Congratulating the United States Olympians U.S. House of Representatives 2008-09-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2008 Mr. Poe submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Congratulating the United States Olympians of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Whereas the United States participants of the 2008 Beijing Olympics honored the Nation through their dedication and patriotism; Whereas the United States Olympians achieved great success for the Nation and individually; Whereas Sudanese refugee Lopez Lomong was chosen by his fellow United States Olympians to be the United States Flag Bearer at the opening ceremony; Whereas the United States had the most athletes participating in the Olympics; Whereas Michael Phelps set a new Olympic record winning 8 gold medals; Whereas the United States women’s soccer team won its third consecutive gold medal; Whereas the United States women’s basketball team won its fourth consecutive gold medal; Whereas the United States men’s basketball team won the gold medal; Whereas the United States men’s indoor volleyball team won the gold medal; Whereas Dara Torres won 3 silver medals and set a world record as the oldest Olympian at the age of 41; Whereas Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor won the gold medal in women’s beach volleyball; Whereas Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser won the gold medal in men’s beach volleyball; Whereas the United States won 110 Olympic Medals; and Whereas the United States won the most Olympic Medals at the Beijing Olympics: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives honors the heroic efforts of all the United States Olympians and their accomplishments at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.