[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 30 (Thursday, March 9, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S1984]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING ROSEY FLETCHER FOR WINNING GIANT SLALOM OLYMPIC BRONZE

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 396 which was submitted earlier 
today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 396) congratulating Rosey Fletcher 
     for winning the Giant Slalom Olympic Bronze Medal.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 396) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 396

       Whereas on February 23, 2006, Rosey Fletcher became the 
     first woman from the United States to win an Olympic medal in 
     the parallel giant slalom;
       Whereas Rosey Fletcher won a bronze medal for her 
     performance at the 2006 Torino Olympic Winter Games;
       Whereas Rosey Fletcher is the only snowboarder to have 
     competed in 3 Winter Olympic Games;
       Whereas Rosey Fletcher was a silver medalist at the 1999 
     and 2001 world championships and is ranked 8th in the 
     parallel giant slalom on the World Cup circuit;
       Whereas February 23, 2006, was declared ``Rosey Fletcher 
     Day'' by Alyeska Resort in honor of her Olympic achievement 
     and mentoring of young Alaskan athletes; and
       Whereas Rosey Fletcher is a hometown hero from Girdwood, 
     Alaska: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate congratulates Rosey Fletcher for 
     winning the bronze medal in the parallel giant slalom.

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