[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 28 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        S.Con.Res.28
                                        Agreed to April 18, 2007        

                       One Hundred Tenth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday,
            the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas the City of Chicago has been selected by the United States 
  Olympic Committee to represent the United States in its bid to host 
  the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games;
Whereas by 2016, 20 years will have passed since the Summer Olympics 
  were held in a city in the United States;
Whereas Chicago is a world-class city with remarkable diversity, 
  culture, history, and people;
Whereas the citizens of Chicago take great pride in all aspects of 
  their city and have a deep love for sports;
Whereas Chicago already holds a place in the international community as 
  a city of immigrants from around the world, who are eager to be 
  ambassadors to visiting Olympic athletes;
Whereas the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be played in the heart of 
  Chicago so that athletes and visitors can appreciate the beauty of 
  the downtown parks and lakefront;
Whereas Chicago is one of the transportation hubs of the world and can 
  provide accessible transportation to international visitors through 
  extensive rail, transit, and motorways infrastructure, combined with 
  the world-class O'Hare and Midway International Airports;
Whereas the motto of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Chicago 
  would be ``Stir the Soul,'' and the games would inspire citizens 
  around the world, both young and old;
Whereas a Midwestern city has not hosted the Olympic Games since the 
  1904 games in St. Louis, Missouri, and the opportunity to host the 
  Olympics would be an achievement not only for Chicago and for the 
  State of Illinois, but also for the entire Midwest;
Whereas hosting the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games would provide 
  substantial local, regional, and national economic benefits;
Whereas Mayor Richard M. Daley, Patrick Ryan, and members of the 
  Chicago 2016 Committee have campaigned tirelessly to secure Chicago's 
  bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games;
Whereas through the campaign to be selected by the United States 
  Olympic Committee, Chicago's citizens, officials, workers, community 
  groups, and businesses have demonstrated their ability to come 
  together to exemplify the true spirit of the Olympic Games and the 
  City of Chicago; and
Whereas the Olympic and Paralympic Games represent the best of the 
  human spirit and there is no better fit for hosting this event than 
  one of the world's truly great cities: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
        (1) congratulates the City of Chicago on securing the bid to 
    represent the United States in the international competition to 
    host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and
        (2) encourages the International Olympic Committee to select 
    Chicago as the site of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.

  Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.