[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 25 (Thursday, March 2, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E261]
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              RECOGNITION OF 2006 WINTER OLYMPIC ATHLETES

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                         HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 2, 2006

  Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize all of the 
Olympic athletes who competed last month at the Winter Games in Turin, 
Italy. The Olympic Games have always sought to bring people together in 
peace to respect universal moral principles. They give the finest 
athletes in the world the chance to compete with pride and honor. I am 
proud that three of my constituents from East Rutherford, New Jersey, 
in my Ninth Congressional District, competed among the world's best at 
the 2006 Winter Olympics. Brian Gionta, Scott Gomez, and Brian Rafalski 
were all members of the Men's United States Olympic Ice Hockey Team.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to especially honor these three young men 
who have distinguished themselves in the sport of ice hockey, and 
proudly represented the United States at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games 
in Turin, Italy. 

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