[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3244]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 396--CONGRATULATING ROSEY FLETCHER FOR HER OLYMPIC 
               BRONZE MEDAL IN THE PARALLEL GIANT SLALOM

  Mr. STEVENS (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 396

       Whereas on February 23, 2006, Rosey Fletcher became the 
     first woman from the United States to win an Olympic medal in 
     the parallel giant slalom;
       Whereas Rosey Fletcher won a bronze medal for her 
     performance at the 2006 Torino Olympic Winter Games;
       Whereas Rosey Fletcher is the only snowboarder to have 
     competed in 3 Winter Olympic Games;
       Whereas Rosey Fletcher was a silver medalist at the 1999 
     and 2001 world championships and is ranked 8th in the 
     parallel giant slalom on the World Cup circuit;
       Whereas February 23, 2006, was declared ``Rosey Fletcher 
     Day'' by Alyeska Resort in honor of her Olympic achievement 
     and mentoring of young Alaskan athletes; and
       Whereas Rosey Fletcher is a hometown hero from Girdwood, 
     Alaska: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate congratulates Rosey Fletcher for 
     winning the bronze medal in the parallel giant slalom.

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