[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 196 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 196

 Commending Idaho on winning the bid to host the 2009 Special Olympics 
                          World Winter Games.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 14, 2007

   Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Craig, and Mr. Stevens) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

                           December 10, 2008

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commending Idaho on winning the bid to host the 2009 Special Olympics 
                          World Winter Games.

Whereas Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization that 
        promotes personal development through sports training and competition;
Whereas Special Olympics advances the understanding of intellectual disabilities 
        in the community and the Nation through participation and fellowship;
Whereas Special Olympics serves more than 2,500,000 individuals with 
        intellectual disabilities;
Whereas Special Olympics offers more than 200 programs in over 160 countries;
Whereas Special Olympics offers 30 Olympic-type summer and winter sports to both 
        children and adults with intellectual disabilities;
Whereas Boise, Idaho won the international bid to host the 2009 Special Olympics 
        World Winter Games to be held February 6 through 13, 2009;
Whereas thousands of athletes are expected to compete in the 2009 Special 
        Olympics World Winter Games; and
Whereas the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games will be the largest multi-
        sport event ever held in the State of Idaho: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) applauds the goals and principles of Special Olympics;
            (2) salutes the athletes, coaches, family members, friends, 
        and volunteers that make Special Olympics possible; and
            (3) congratulates the State of Idaho on its selection as 
        the host for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.
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