III 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 552 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2010 Mr. Bennet (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Isakson, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Brownback, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Begich, Mr. Risch, and Mr. Cochran) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary June 23, 2010 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating June 23, 2010, as Olympic Day.

Whereas Olympic Day celebrates the Olympic ideal of developing peace through sport; Whereas June 23 marks the date on which the Congress of Paris approved the proposal of Pierre de Coubertin to found the modern Olympics; Whereas thousands of people in more than 170 countries will celebrate the ideals of the Olympic spirit on June 23, 2010; Whereas for more than a century, the Olympic movement has built a more peaceful and better world by— (1)educating young people through amateur athletics; (2)bringing together athletes from many countries in friendly competition; and (3)forging new relationships bound by friendship, solidarity, and fair play; Whereas the United States Olympians and Paralympians continue to achieve competitive excellence, preserve the Olympic ideals, and inspire all people of the United States; Whereas community celebrations of Olympic Day improve the communities of the United States and inspire the Olympic and Paralympic champions of tomorrow; Whereas Olympic Day encourages the development of Olympic and Paralympic sport in the United States; Whereas Olympic Day encourages the youth of the United States to participate in and support Olympic and Paralympic sport; and Whereas, as of the date of approval of this resolution, enthusiasm for Olympic and Paralympic sport is at an all-time high: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)designates June 23, 2010, as Olympic Day; (2)supports the goals and ideals of Olympic Day; and (3)promotes— (A)the fitness and well-being of all people of the United States; and (B)the Olympic ideals of fair play, perseverance, respect, and sportsmanship.