[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 381 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 381

Congratulating the athletes from the United States who participated in 
 the 2014 Olympic Winter Games as members of the United States Olympic 
                                 Team.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 11, 2014

Mr. Thune (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Bennet, and Mr. 
  Hatch) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the athletes from the United States who participated in 
 the 2014 Olympic Winter Games as members of the United States Olympic 
                                 Team.

Whereas the 2014 Olympic Winter Games were held in Sochi, Russia from February 
        7, 2014, to February 23, 2014;
Whereas 230 Olympians competed on behalf of Team USA in Sochi, Russia;
Whereas members of Team USA earned 28 medals in total for the United States, 
        including 9 gold medals, 7 silver medals, and 12 bronze medals;
Whereas Mikaela Shiffrin became the youngest woman ever to win the gold medal in 
        the Women's Slalom;
Whereas Joss Christensen, Gus Kenworthy, and Nicholas Goepper swept the podium 
        in the Men's Ski Slopestyle;
Whereas Erin Hamlin won the United States' first-ever medal in the Women's 
        Singles Luge;
Whereas Lindsey Van, Jessica Jerome, and Sarah Hendrickson became the first 
        American women to compete in ski jumping in an Olympic Winter Games;
Whereas Ted Ligety became the first American man to win the gold medal in the 
        Giant Slalom, and became the first American man to win 2 gold medals in 
        Alpine Skiing;
Whereas Meryl Davis and Charlie White won the United States' first-ever gold 
        medal in Ice Dancing;
Whereas the people of the United States stand united in respect and admiration 
        for Olympians, and the athletic accomplishments, sportsmanship, and 
        dedication of those athletes to excellence in the 2014 Olympic Winter 
        Games;
Whereas the many accomplishments of Team USA Olympians would not have been 
        possible without the hard work and dedication of many others, including 
        the United States Olympic Committee, the relevant United States national 
        governing bodies, and the many administrators, coaches, and family 
        members who provided critical support for the athletes; and
Whereas David Wise and Maddie Bowman both won the United States' first-ever gold 
        medals in the events of Men and Women's Freestyle Skiing Halfpipe: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate extends sincere congratulations for the 
accomplishments and gratitude for the sacrifices of all athletes 
throughout the United States on the United States Olympic Team and to 
everyone who supported the efforts of those athletes at the 2014 
Olympic Winter Games.
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