[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 162 (Monday, September 20, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6553-S6554]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 370--HONORING THE MINNESOTANS WHO COMPETED FOR TEAM 
               USA IN THE 2020 TOKYO SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES

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

                              S. Res. 370

       Whereas 17 Minnesotans qualified to compete for Team USA in 
     the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, including: Sunisa (Suni) 
     Lee, Kyra Condie, Lara Dallman-Weiss, Mason Ferlic, Bowe 
     Becker, Regan Smith, Sylvia Fowles, Napheesa Collier, Joe 
     Klecker, Payton Otterdahl, Gable Steveson, Patrick Sunderman, 
     Alise Willoughby, Jordan Thompson, Bethanie Matteck-Sands, 
     Grace McCallum, and Shane Wiskus;
       Whereas Suni Lee won the gold medal in the women's 
     gymnastics all-around, helped Team USA win a silver medal in 
     the team final, and won the bronze medal in the uneven bars;
       Whereas Grace McCallum helped Team USA win the silver medal 
     in the women's gymnastics team final;

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       Whereas Neephesa Collier and Sylvia Fowles helped Team USA 
     win the gold medal in women's basketball;
       Whereas Jordan Thompson was part of the Team USA women's 
     volleyball team, which won its first-ever gold medal;
       Whereas Bowe Becker helped win the gold medal in the men's 
     4x100 freestyle swimming relay;
       Whereas Regan Smith won the silver medal in the 200-meter 
     butterfly, the bronze medal in the 100-meter backstroke, and 
     helped Team USA win the silver medal in the 4x100 meter 
     women's medley relay;
       Whereas Gable Steveson won the gold medal in men's 
     freestyle wrestling;
       Whereas the athletes trained for many years, demonstrated 
     discipline, exhibited world-class athleticism, and overcame 
     historic obstacles, including the delay and altering of the 
     2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games due to the Coronavirus 
     Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, to earn the chance to 
     compete for Team USA; and
       Whereas team spirit and perseverance were displayed by the 
     athletes throughout the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games 
     despite the lack of live audiences or cheering fans: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the exceptional talent, extraordinary 
     commitment, and undisputed hard work of the 17 Minnesotans 
     who competed for Team USA at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic 
     Games and made the United States proud; and
       (2) honors the example of sportsmanship, excellence, and 
     teamwork of those athletes.

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