[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 11, 1994)]
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                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

 Mr. COATS. Mr. President, I am pleased that my colleagues have 
acted so quickly to pass legislation to suspend the duty temporarily on 
equipment necessary for athletes competing in the 1994 World Rowing 
Championships.
  The world championships have occurred annually since 1893; however, 
the United States has never played host to the event until this year. I 
am delighted that Indianapolis will be hosting this great event at the 
beautiful Eagle Creek Reservoir. The world championships will run from 
September 11 through September 18, 1994. Over 1,000 athletes 
representing more than 40 nations will compete in 23 events. Indeed, it 
will be the premiere event to prepare rowers for the 1996 Olympics.
  Rowing has a long history in America. The first intercollegiate 
competition was a rowing event between Yale and Harvard in the late 
1800's and it quickly caught on as a great spectator sport. The 
tradition continues today with events such as the ``Head of the 
Charles'' which attracts thousands of spectators each year.
  It was my pleasure to support this legislation which has become part 
of an omnibus event duty-free bill. Although this bill includes other 
amateur competitions being held in the United States this decade, it is 
particularly important to rowing because of the amount of equipment 
required. Waiving the bond requirement for the equipment relieves the 
competing teams of an unnecessary expense and eases their entry into 
the United States.
  I am looking forward to the 1994 World Rowing Championships and I 
invite all my colleagues, rowers and nonrowers, to come to Indianapolis 
for this exciting event.

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