[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 21 (Wednesday, March 2, 1994)]
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     1994 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES AND A TRIBUTE TO MINNESOTA ATHLETES

  Mr. DURENBERGER. Mr. President, for the past 16 days the world has 
taken a breather--and enjoyed the 17th Winter Olympics held in 
Lillehammer, Norway.
  I want to extend my congratulations and thanks to the people of 
Norway. For 2 weeks in February, the people of Norway showed us a 
spirit of cooperation, gracious hospitality, environmental co-
existence, and unmatched generosity through their Olympic Aid package 
to Sarajevo, and perhaps the highest measure of sportsmanship that has 
been experienced in recent memory.
  International Olympic Committee President Juan Antonio Samaranch said 
it himself, ``You have presented to the entire world the best Olympic 
Winter Games ever.''
  And now, Mr. President, I want to pay tribute to 18 fine Minnesota 
athletes who participated in this Olympiad.
  Randy Bartz, Roseville, won a silver medal for the United States in 
the 5,000-meter relay short-track speed skating; Amy Peterson, 
Maplewood, brought home two bronze medals in short-track speed 
skating--one in the 500 meters, and another in the 3,000-meter relay.
  Olympians from Minnesota also included Todd Boonstra, Eagan; Peggy 
Clasen, St. Paul; Joan Guetschow, Minnetonka; Brett Hauer, Richfield; 
Darby Hendrickson, Richfield; Ben Husaby, Eden Prairie; Chris Imes, 
Birchdale; Craig Johnson, St. Paul; Suzanne King, Minneapolis; Michelle 
Kline, Circle Pines; Matt Laue, Long Lake; Travis Richards, Crystal; 
Trace Worthington, Minneapolis.
  And because their parents are of Greek heritage, Greta Sebald, Askov; 
Greg Sebald, Minneapolis; and Spiro Pina, St. Paul, were able to 
compete for the Greek Olympic Team.
  Mr. President, I am extremely proud that Minnesota had more people on 
the Olympic Team than any other State in the Nation. My heartiest 
congratulations and best wishes to each one of them for continued 
success in their life journey.

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