[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 28, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S1290]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 417--CONGRATULATING THE MINNESOTANS WHO COMPETED ON 
 TEAM USA AT THE 2018 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES IN PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA

  Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Ms. Smith) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation:

                              S. Res. 417

       Whereas, of the 243 athletes on the 2018 United States 
     Olympic Team (referred to in this preamble as ``Team USA''), 
     23 have ties to the State of Minnesota, making it the third-
     most represented State on Team USA;
       Whereas, if the State of Minnesota had competed in the 2018 
     Olympic Winter Games as a country, that State would be tied 
     for twelfth place in the number of gold medals won;
       Whereas Minnesota has a long tradition of winter sports and 
     has produced some of the most talented winter Olympians in 
     the world;
       Whereas Jessie Diggins of Afton, Minnesota, won a gold 
     medal in the cross-country skiing team sprint and was chosen 
     by the members of Team USA as the United States flagbearer 
     for the Olympic closing ceremony;
       Whereas the gold medal won by Jessie Diggins is the first 
     gold medal for the United States in Olympic cross-country 
     skiing;
       Whereas the women's Olympic hockey team beat Canada and won 
     the first Olympic gold medal for the team since 1998;
       Whereas the following 8 members of the women's Olympic 
     hockey team have ties to Minnesota: Hannah Brandt, Dani 
     Cameranesi, Amanda Kessel, Gigi Marvin, Sidney Morin, Kelly 
     Pannek, Maddie Rooney, and Lee Stecklein;
       Whereas the men's curling team defeated Sweden to win the 
     first gold medal for Team USA in curling;
       Whereas the following 4 members of the men's curling team 
     have ties to Minnesota: John Shuster, Tyler George, John 
     Landsteiner, and Joe Polo;
       Whereas Lindsey Vonn, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and a 
     member of the Buck Hill Ski Team, won a bronze medal in 
     downhill skiing;
       Whereas the following members of Team USA also have ties to 
     Minnesota: Will Borgen, Cory Christensen, Rosie Frankowski, 
     Aileen Geving, Annie Hart, Leif Nordgren, Tabitha Peterson, 
     Ryan Stoa, and David Chodounsky; and
       Whereas Minnesota stands united in respect and support for 
     the athletes on Team USA: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Minnesotans who competed on the 
     United States Olympic Team at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games 
     in PyeongChang, South Korea; and
       (2) commends the dedication and perseverance of all of the 
     athletes on the 2018 United States Olympic Team.

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