[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 117 (Saturday, July 30, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S5146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 246--RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE 2011 NATIONAL 
   VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES, TO BE HELD IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 
                    AUGUST 1 THROUGH AUGUST 6, 2011

  Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Toomey) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 246

       Whereas the National Veterans Wheelchair Games are a multi-
     event sports and rehabilitation program for veterans who use 
     wheelchairs for sports competition due to spinal cord 
     injuries, amputations, or neurological problems;
       Whereas the National Veterans Wheelchair Games is the 
     largest annual wheelchair sporting event in the world, 
     attracting roughly 600 athletes annually;
       Whereas in 2011, the National Veterans Wheelchair Games 
     will be held August 1 through August 6, in Pittsburgh, 
     Pennsylvania;
       Whereas competitive events at the National Veterans 
     Wheelchair Games include table tennis, archery, swimming, 
     quad rugby, weightlifting, air guns, nine-ball, basketball, 
     softball, bowling, handcycling, power soccer, trapshooting, 
     Super ``6'' slalom, a motorized wheelchair rally, and track 
     and field events;
       Whereas the National Veterans Wheelchair Games provide 
     veterans with disabilities the opportunity to enhance their 
     quality of life and promote better health through sports 
     competition; and
       Whereas past National Veterans Wheelchair Games have 
     produced national and world-class champions and given newly 
     disabled veterans, including veterans who have served in 
     Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, a 
     chance to participate in events with other wheelchair 
     athletes and to continue to use their athletic skills in 
     competition: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the significant contribution that the 
     National Veterans Wheelchair Games make to the lives of 
     disabled veterans who have selflessly served the United 
     States; and
       (2) commends the organizers and volunteers of and the 
     participants in the 2011 National Veterans Wheelchair Games 
     for their efforts in service of the United States.

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