[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12319]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 196--COMMENDING IDAHO ON WINNING THE BID TO HOST THE 
                2009 SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD WINTER GAMES

  Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. Craig) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation:

                              S. Res. 196

       Whereas Special Olympics is an international nonprofit 
     organization that promotes personal development through 
     sports training and competition;
       Whereas Special Olympics advances the understanding of 
     intellectual disabilities in the community and the Nation 
     through participation and fellowship;
       Whereas Special Olympics serves more than 2,500,000 
     individuals with intellectual disabilities;
       Whereas Special Olympics offers more than 200 programs in 
     over 160 countries;
       Whereas Special Olympics offers 30 Olympic-type summer and 
     winter sports to both children and adults with intellectual 
     disabilities;
       Whereas Boise, Idaho won the international bid to host the 
     2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games to be held February 
     6 through 13, 2009;
       Whereas thousands of athletes are expected to compete in 
     the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games; and
       Whereas the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games will 
     be the largest multi-sport event ever held in the State of 
     Idaho: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) applauds the goals and principles of Special Olympics;
       (2) salutes the athletes, coaches, family members, friends, 
     and volunteers that make Special Olympics possible; and
       (3) congratulates the State of Idaho on its selection as 
     the host for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.

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