[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S5175]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 543--COMMEMORATING THE PAST SUCCESS OF THE UNITED 
 STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC TEAMS AND SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES 
 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC TEAMS IN THE 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES AND PARALYMPIC 
                                 GAMES

  Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Isakson, Mr. 
Thune, and Mr. Nelson) submitted the following resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 543

       Whereas, for more than 120 years, the Olympic Movement has 
     built a better and more peaceful world by educating young 
     people through amateur athletics, bringing together athletes 
     from many countries in friendly competition, and forging new 
     relationships bound by friendship, solidarity, and fair play;
       Whereas the 2016 Olympic Games will take place in Rio de 
     Janeiro, Brazil, from August 5, 2016, to August 21, 2016, and 
     the 2016 Paralympic Games will take place in Rio de Janeiro 
     from September 7, 2016, to September 18, 2016;
       Whereas, at the 2016 Olympic Games, more than 200 countries 
     will compete in more than 300 events in 42 disciplines, and 
     at the 2016 Paralympic Games, approximately 170 countries 
     will compete in 528 events in 23 disciplines;
       Whereas the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams have 
     won 1,711 gold medals, 1,415 silver medals, and 1,351 bronze 
     medals, totaling 4,477 medals, during the past Olympic and 
     Paralympic Games;
       Whereas the people of the United States stand united in 
     respect for and admiration of the members of the United 
     States Olympic and Paralympic Teams and the athletic 
     accomplishments, sportsmanship, and dedication to excellence 
     of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams;
       Whereas the many accomplishments of the United States 
     Olympic and Paralympic Teams would not have been possible 
     without the hard work and dedication of many others, 
     including individuals on the United States Olympic Committee 
     and the National Governing Bodies for Sport and the many 
     administrators, coaches, and family members who provided 
     critical support to the athletes;
       Whereas the United States takes great pride in the 
     qualities of commitment to excellence, grace under pressure, 
     and good will toward other competitors exhibited by the 
     athletes of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams; 
     and
       Whereas the Olympic Movement celebrates competition, fair 
     play, and the pursuit of dreams: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) applauds the athletes and coaches of the United States 
     Olympic and Paralympic Teams and their families who support 
     them;
       (2) supports the athletes of the United States Olympic and 
     Paralympic Teams in their endeavors at the 2016 Olympic and 
     Paralympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;
       (3) thanks the members of the United States Olympics 
     Committee and the National Governing Bodies for Sport for 
     their unwavering support of the athletes of the United States 
     Olympic and Paralympic Teams; and
       (4) supports the goals and ideals of the Olympic Games.

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