OLYMPIC GAMES

Articles and editorials

China Blocks U.S. Legislators' Meeting, E1476 [16JY]

Real China and the Olympics, E539 [8AP]

Sweet Science Olympic Spotlight—Javier Molina, E1507 [21JY]

U.S. Lawmakers Decry Olympics After Dissidents Blocked, E1475 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts (see S. Res. 632), S7780 [30JY]

Alaska: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 1459), H8397 [17SE]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (see H. Res. 1370), H7058 [23JY]

———prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (see H.R. 5668), H1888 [1AP]

———prohibit the use of certain funds relative to the 2008 Summer Games (see H.R. 5697), H2010 [3AP]

———rescind order to monitor hotel computers, prevent targeting individuals based on data collected from such monitoring, and protect privacy and human rights leading up to Olympic games (see S. Res. 633), S7780 [30JY]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2150 [9AP]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Sports: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see S. Res. 704), S10486 [2OC] (see H. Res. 1527), H10828 [3OC]

———tribute to U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1414), H7853 [8SE]

U.S. equestrian team: tribute for participation (see H. Res. 1468), H8477 [18SE]

U.S. swimming team: tribute for participation (see S. Res. 700), S10176 [30SE]

U.S. women's gymnastics team: tribute (see H. Res. 1428), H8049 [11SE]

Women: recognize progress made by participating countries to increase participation of women and advocate for improved opportunities for women to participate in sports (see H. Res. 1409), H7808 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Alaska: tribute to participants (H. Res. 1459), E1820 [17SE]

Berg, Laura: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1874 [24SE]

Boeheim, Jim: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E2297 [20NO]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (H. Res. 1370), H7342-H7347 [30JY], E1680 [1AU]

———condemn use of the People's Armed Police to protect the Olympic torch, H2453 [17AP]

———prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China, H3112 [7MY], H3939 [15MY]

———prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (H.R. 5668), E595 [14AP]

———report on congressional delegation trip, E1475 [16JY]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (H. Res. 1093), H2076, H2127 [9AP]

———urge President Bush to use 2008 Summer Games as a means to address the People's Republic of China human rights violations, H6547 [15JY]

———urge U.S. to boycott Summer Olympics unless China stops serious human rights abuses and stops supporting other Governments which practice such abuses (H. Res. 610), H2056 [8AP]

Estrada, Shawn: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1958 [25SE]

Kaido, Jennifer: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1782 [15SE]

Lawson, Kara: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1683 [1AU]

Liukin, Nastia: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1880 [24SE]

Madden, Beezie: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1782 [15SE]

Mazeika, Kevin: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1998 [25SE]

Molina, Javier: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1874 [24SE]

Morehouse, Tim: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1853 [22SE]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (H. Res. 1418), H8716 [23SE]

Schmitt, Allison: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E2045 [27SE]

Sports: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (H. Res. 1527), H10814 [3OC]

Stuczynski, Jenn: tribute for participation in Olympic games, H7931 [9SE]

Thomas, Delano: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1683 [1AU]

United Kingdom: condemn Great Britian decision to require their Olympic athletes sign a pledge promising not to speak about China's human rights record, H1078 [27FE]

Williams, Deron M.: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E2098 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Beaman, Brian: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S7900 [31JY]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, S5028 [4JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn reaction to protests in Tibet, S2337 [2AP]

———human rights violations, S7615 [29JY], S7994-S7996 [1AU]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China ends crackdown in Tibet, S2799 [9AP]

———use 2008 Summer Games as a means to hold accountable for violations of human rights, fair trade policies, and religious freedom, S2334 [2AP]

Gump, Carissa: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S8847 [16SE]

Idaho: tribute to participants, S8848 [16SE]

Indiana: tribute to participants, S7897 [31JY], S8847 [16SE]

Johnson, Shawn M.: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S8116 [8SE], S9187 [22SE]

Jones, Lori (Lolo): tribute for participation in Olympic games, S8117 [8SE]

Maryland: tribute to participants, S10304 [1OC]

Miles, Derek: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S7900 [31JY]

Sports: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (S. Res. 704), S10424-S10426 [2OC]

U.S. swimming team: tribute for participation (S. Res. 700), S10127 [30SE]

Wheating, Andrew: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S8847 [16SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1370, call for People's Republic of China to end human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma, H7342 [30JY]

H. Res. 1418, tribute to Michael Phelps for participation in Olympic games, H8716 [23SE]

H. Res. 1527, tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, H10814 [3OC]

S. Res. 632, call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming Olympic games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts, S7789 [30JY]

S. Res. 633, rescind Chinese order to monitor hotel computers, prevent targeting individuals based on data collected from such monitoring, and protect privacy and human rights leading up to Olympic games, S7790 [30JY]

S. Res. 700, tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation in Olympic games, S10128, S10180 [30SE]

S. Res. 704, tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, S10426, S10490 [2OC]