[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 17 (Tuesday, February 26, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1204-S1205]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO BODE MILLER

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Bode Miller of Franconia, New Hampshire, for winning silver 
medals in the men's alpine combined event and the men's giant slalom 
event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  I commend Bode for his exemplary skill and talent as he receives this 
prestigious award. An accomplished skier, Bode has won other important 
skiing competitions including the 1998 United States champion in the 
giant slalom and a bronze medal at the 2001 Giant Slalom World Cup in 
Val d'Isere, France. His silver medal represents Bode's first Olympic 
medal in his second Olympic games.
  Bode is a 1996 alumni from the Carrabassett Valley Academy in Maine, 
who earned a place on the U.S. Ski Team by placing third in slalom at 
the 1996 U.S. National Championship at Sugarloaf, Maine. By 1998, he 
was on the World Cup circuit full time and, at age 21, made his Olympic 
debut in Nagano.
  On behalf of the citizens of New Hampshire and the country, I wish to 
congratulate Bode for his Olympic award. There has been no United 
States dominance in the field of men's slalom events since 1983. 
Through his focus and dedication to the sport of skiing, Bode has 
earned the Olympic silver medal and the respect of his peers and fellow 
countrymen. We all wish you the very best as you pursue your goals and 
dreams as accomplished

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athlete. It is truly an honor and a privilege to represent you in the 
U.S. Senate.

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