[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18787]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



              LANCE ARMSTRONG CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT

  (Mr. DOGGETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, I am joining a cancer survivor, the 
gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Myrick), our colleague, in what 
is truly a bipartisan recognition of excellence as we introduce 
legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lance Armstrong. 
Lance is an Austinite, but one does not have to share his hometown to 
appreciate the depth of his achievements.
  After being stricken with advanced cancer, Lance's chances of 
survival were slim and his chances of getting back on a bicycle were 
even slimmer. Just 3 months after his diagnosis in 1996, he formed the 
Lance Armstrong Foundation to promote cancer awareness, education, and 
research.
  And then, his amazing comeback. Last year he conquered the Tour de 
France with the same strength and grace as he conquered cancer, and 
this year he did it again. Next week in Australia we hope his yellow 
jersey is turned into Olympic gold. While his courageous battle with 
cancer set the stage for an amazing comeback, one of the most amazing 
in sports history, it is his commitment to raising cancer awareness and 
helping others triumph over this disease that particularly merits 
congressional recognition.
  In honor of his courage, his preeminence in the sport of cycling, and 
his dedication to both improving the lives of cancer victims and 
finding a cure for this disease, please join us in supporting the Lance 
Armstrong Congressional Gold Medal Act.

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