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110th CONGRESS 2d Session

H. RES. 1428

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 11, 2008

Mr. Boswell (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Latham, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. King of Iowa, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Baca, Mr. Hare, Mr. Terry, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Braley of Iowa) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

RESOLUTION

Congratulating Nastia Liukin, Shawn Johnson, Chellsie Memmel, Samantha Peszek, Alicia Sacramone, and Bridget Sloan of the United States Women’s Gymnastics team for their outstanding performances and representation of the United States during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.

Whereas Nastia Liukin won the gold medal and Shawn Johnson won the silver medal in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics Women’s Individual All-Around; Whereas Shawn Johnson won the gold medal and Nastia Liukin won the silver medal in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics Women’s Balance Beam competition; Whereas Nastia Liukin won the silver medal in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics Women’s Uneven Bars competition; Whereas Shawn Johnson won the silver medal and Nastia Liukin won the bronze medal in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics Women’s Floor Exercise; Whereas the members of the United States Women’s Gymnastics team, Nastia Liukin, Shawn Johnson, Chellsie Memmel, Samantha Peszek, Alicia Sacramone, and Bridget Sloan, won the silver medal in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics for the Women’s Team finals; and Whereas these young women have brought great pride and honor to their families, friends, communities, and the United States with their amazing accomplishments while representing our Nation: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives congratulates Nastia Liukin, Shawn Johnson, Chellsie Memmel, Samantha Peszek, Alicia Sacramone, and Bridget Sloan of the United States Women’s Gymnastics team for their outstanding performances and representation of the United States during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.