[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 388 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 388

   Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Summer Olympic and 
               Paralympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2021

  Mr. Ossoff (for himself, Mr. Romney, and Mr. Cassidy) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Summer Olympic and 
               Paralympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia.

Whereas the city of Atlanta hosted the world during--

    (1) the 1996 Olympic Summer Games (referred to in this preamble as the 
``Summer Games'') from July 19, 1996, to August 4, 1996; and

    (2) the 1996 Paralympic Games (referred to in this preamble as the 
``Paralympic Games'') from August 16, 1996, to August 25, 1996;

Whereas the Summer Games and Paralympic Games honored the centennial anniversary 
        of the founding of the modern Olympic Movement while creating a legacy 
        of their own;
Whereas Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic Cauldron at the Summer Games Opening 
        Ceremony, recognizing his Olympic success and lifelong fight for racial 
        justice;
Whereas 10,320 athletes from 197 countries came together in 271 Summer Games 
        events across 37 disciplines and 26 sports;
Whereas the 1996 United States Olympic Team's largest roster ever of 646 
        athletes finished first in the medal tally for the first time since 1984 
        with 44 gold medals and 32 silver medals;
Whereas over 2,000,000 people visited Atlanta during the Summer Games, and 
        nearly 3,500,000,000 people watched the Summer Games from afar;
Whereas over 3,500 athletes from 104 countries competed in the Paralympic Games, 
        and reminded the world that every individual can compete regardless of 
        their disposition;
Whereas the Paralympic Games were the first Paralympic Games--

    (1) to attract worldwide corporate sponsorships; and

    (2) be televised in the United States;

Whereas over 380,000 individuals attended the Paralympic Games, which were 
        opened by Vice President Al Gore;
Whereas 3,808 athletes from 104 countries came together in 508 Paralympic Games 
        events across 20 sports;
Whereas the 1996 United States Paralympic Team won the most gold and overall 
        medals;
Whereas the Summer Games relied on the partnership of local Atlanta-based 
        businesses, leading to international recognition and growth for those 
        businesses;
Whereas, on July 27, 1996, the people of Atlanta and other United States 
        citizens persevered in the face of a tragic bombing at the Summer Games;
Whereas the Summer Games and Paralympic Games created an estimated 84,000 jobs 
        in Atlanta during the Games and an additional 293,000 jobs afterward;
Whereas Centennial Olympic Park led a revitalization of Downtown Atlanta, and is 
        still a central gathering spot to this day; and
Whereas the success of the Summer Games and Paralympic Games helped turn Atlanta 
        into one of the world's leading hosts for large-scale sporting events: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the contributions that were made by--
                    (A) the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games;
                    (B) the hundreds of Team USA athletes and the 
                thousands of international athletes who competed in the 
                1996 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games; and
                    (C) the people, companies, and communities that 
                made the 1996 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games 
                possible;
            (2) recognizes that the 1996 Summer Olympic and Paralympic 
        Games left a lasting legacy in Atlanta, with many of the venues 
        from those Games still serving the community; and
            (3) commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Summer 
        Olympic and Paralympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia.
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