[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1128 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1128

    Thanking Vancouver for hosting the world during the 2010 Winter 
           Olympics and honoring the athletes from Team USA.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2010

   Mrs. Davis of California (for herself, Mr. Flake, Mr. Donnelly of 
 Indiana, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Lance, Mr. Paul, Mr. Hare, Mr. Coble, Mr. 
 Moore of Kansas, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Nye, Mr. Boren, Mr. Marshall, Mrs. 
   Lummis, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Arcuri, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Ellsworth, Ms. 
Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Ms. Giffords, Ms. Slaughter, 
  Mr. Mitchell, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Davis of 
   Kentucky, Mr. Farr, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Chu, Ms. 
   Tsongas, Mr. Snyder, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. 
Platts, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Murphy of New York, Mr. Moran of Virginia, 
 Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Olson, Mr. Jones, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. 
  Harman, Mr. Brady of Texas, and Mr. Roe of Tennessee) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Thanking Vancouver for hosting the world during the 2010 Winter 
           Olympics and honoring the athletes from Team USA.

Whereas the people of Canada opened their hearts and their home to the athletes 
        of the world;
Whereas the Olympics foster healthy competition and interaction among nations;
Whereas these games were not without moments of tribulation and tragedy but the 
        courage and resolve of the athletes to continue was inspirational;
Whereas the United States won a record 37 medals: 9 gold, 15 silver, and 13 
        bronze;
Whereas the United States won the overall medal count for the first time since 
        1932--the highest medal total by any one nation in the history of the 
        Winter Olympics;
Whereas the United States men's and women's silver medal hockey teams excited 
        and inspired the games with their world class play;
Whereas Apolo Anton Ohno won his seventh medal to become known as the most 
        decorated American Winter Olympian of all time;
Whereas the United States earned medals in Nordic Combined events for the first 
        time in history, took the gold in men's figure skating in an upset 
        competition, and won a gold medal in bobsledding for the first time 
        since 1948;
Whereas United States teams and individual athletes should be honored for their 
        contributions to these monumental achievements;
Whereas some athletes must overcome great personal adversity to realize their 
        Olympic dreams;
Whereas the strong performances by United States Olympic athletes inspire 
        children across the Nation to engage in physical fitness, work hard, and 
        set high personal goals;
Whereas the dedication and sacrifice of the families, coaches, and communities 
        associated with Olympic athletes should also be recognized;
Whereas the Olympic torch has been extinguished in Vancouver, but the flame of 
        camaraderie burns on in the hearts and minds of the world community, and 
        will come to light once again; and
Whereas we wish participants in the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games success in 
        their athletic endeavors: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates the City 
of Vancouver, the Team USA, and the athletes of the world for an 
outstanding and inspiring 2010 Winter Olympics.
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