[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 129 (Thursday, July 22, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S5054]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 314--COMMEMORATING THE PAST SUCCESS OF THE UNITED 
 STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC TEAMS AND SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES 
 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC TEAMS IN THE 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES AND PARALYMPIC 
                                 GAMES

  Mr. ROMNEY (for himself, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Coons, and Ms. 
Klobuchar) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to:

                              S. Res. 314

       Whereas, for 125 years, the Olympic Movement has worked to 
     build 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 2020 Olympic Games will take place in Tokyo, 
     Japan, from July 23, 2021, to August 8, 2021, and the 2020 
     Paralympic Games will take place in Tokyo, Japan, from August 
     24, 2021, to September 5, 2021;
       Whereas, at the 2020 Olympic Games, 206 countries will 
     compete in more than 330 events in nearly 40 disciplines, and 
     at the 2020 Paralympic Games, more than 165 countries will 
     compete in events in 22 disciplines;
       Whereas the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams have 
     won 1,974 gold medals, 1,685 silver medals, and 1,536 bronze 
     medals, totaling 5,195 medals, during the past Olympic and 
     Paralympic Games;
       Whereas the United States plans to send 613 athletes to 
     participate in the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, 
     including a record 329 women;
       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 and 
     Paralympic Committee and the National Governing Bodies of 
     Sport and the many administrators, coaches, and family 
     members who provided critical support to the athletes;
       Whereas the United States Government is grateful to Japan 
     for hosting the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games;
       Whereas Japan successfully hosted the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, 
     the first ever Olympic Games to be held in Asia, as a symbol 
     of Japanese postwar reconstruction and a catalyst for 
     economic growth and technological development;
       Whereas Japan successfully hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics 
     in Sapporo and the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano;
       Whereas the people of the United States take great pride in 
     the qualities of commitment to excellence, grace under 
     pressure, and goodwill toward 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 glory, elevating the eternal 
     qualities of the human spirit to the world stage: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports proceeding with the 2020 Olympic and 
     Paralympic Games in a safe and secure environment;
       (2) commends the Government of Japan and the Tokyo 
     Metropolitan Government in their efforts to commit tremendous 
     resources to provide a safe and secure environment for the 
     athletes competing in the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games;
       (3) applauds the athletes and coaches of the United States 
     Olympic and Paralympic Teams and their families who support 
     them;
       (4) supports the athletes of the United States Olympic and 
     Paralympic Teams in their endeavors at the 2020 Olympic and 
     Paralympic Games held in Tokyo, Japan; and
       (5) supports the goals and ideals of the Olympic Games and 
     Paralympic Games.

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