[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 317 Introduced in House (IH)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 317

   Celebrating the upcoming 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los 
                          Angeles, California.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 24, 2013

    Ms. Hahn (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Brownley of 
California, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of 
 California, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. McCarthy of California, 
 Mr. McKeon, Mr. Royce, Ms. Waters, Ms. Chu, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Waxman, 
 Ms. Bass, Mrs. Negrete McLeod, Mr. Becerra, and Mr. Schiff) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                            Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Celebrating the upcoming 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los 
                          Angeles, California.

Whereas the Special Olympics is the largest sports organization for adults and 
        children with intellectual disabilities in the world;
Whereas the Special Olympics changes attitudes and enhances the lives of 
        millions of persons with disabilities;
Whereas the Special Olympics World Games, occurring every 2 years, is one of the 
        largest sports and humanitarian events in the world;
Whereas the 2015 World Games will be held in the United States for the first 
        time since 1999;
Whereas the City of Los Angeles, as the second largest urban area in the United 
        States and a sports capital of the world, is exceptionally suited to 
        host the World Games;
Whereas the 2015 World Games is predicted to draw over 7,000 athletes, 3,000 
        coaches, 30,000 volunteers, and 500,000 spectators from across the 
        globe; and
Whereas the 2015 World Games in Los Angeles, California, will inspire and 
        educate its participants, spectators, and a global audience: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the importance of the Special Olympics World 
        Games to the millions of people with intellectual disabilities 
        and their loved ones;
            (2) supports the efforts of the coaches, educators, 
        volunteers, leaders, and staff who make the Games possible; and
            (3) celebrates the return of the World Games to the United 
        States and the City of Los Angeles.
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