[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15767]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 315--CONGRATULATING LANCE ARMSTRONG FOR WINNING THE 
                          2002 TOUR DE FRANCE

  Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Gramm, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Brownback, and 
Mr. Durbin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 315

       Whereas Lance Armstrong completed the 2,036-mile, 20-day 
     course in 82 hours, 5 minutes, and 12 seconds to win the 2002 
     Tour de France, 7 minutes and 17 seconds ahead of his nearest 
     competitor;
       Whereas Lance Armstrong's win on July 28, 2002, in Paris, 
     marks his fourth successive victory of the Tour de France, a 
     feat surpassing all cycling records previously attained by an 
     American cyclist;
       Whereas Lance Armstrong displayed incredible perseverance, 
     determination, and leadership to prevail over the mountainous 
     terrain of the Alps and Pyrenees, vast stretches of 
     countryside, and numerous city streets during the course of 
     the premier cycling event in the world;
       Whereas Lance Armstrong is the first cancer survivor to win 
     the Tour de France;
       Whereas in 1997, Lance Armstrong defeated choriocarcinoma, 
     an aggressive form of testicular cancer that had spread 
     throughout his abdomen, lungs, and brain, and after treatment 
     has remained cancer-free for the past 5 years;
       Whereas Lance Armstrong's bravery and resolution to 
     overcome cancer has made him a role model to cancer patients 
     and their loved ones, and his efforts through the Lance 
     Armstrong Foundation have helped to advance cancer research, 
     diagnosis, and treatment, and after-treatment services;
       Whereas Lance Armstrong has been vital to the promotion of 
     cycling as a sport, a healthy fitness activity, and a 
     pollution-free transportation alternative; and
       Whereas Lance Armstrong's accomplishments as an athlete, 
     teammate, father, husband, cancer survivor, and advocate have 
     made him an American hero: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates Lance Armstrong and his team on his 
     historic victory of the 2002 Tour de France;
       (2) commends the unwavering commitment to cancer awareness 
     and survivorship demonstrated by Lance Armstrong; and
       (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to Lance Armstrong.

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