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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 697 Introduced in House (IH)]

109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 697

 Congratulating the people and Government of Italy, the Torino Olympic 
 Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the United 
States Olympic Committee, the 2006 United States Olympic Team, and all 
   international athletes upon the successful completion of the 2006 
                 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2006

     Mr. Hyde (for himself and Mr. Lantos) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International 
                               Relations

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Congratulating the people and Government of Italy, the Torino Olympic 
 Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the United 
States Olympic Committee, the 2006 United States Olympic Team, and all 
   international athletes upon the successful completion of the 2006 
                 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy.

Whereas from February 17 to February 26, 2006, Turin, Italy, hosted the 2006 
        Olympic Winter Games;
Whereas this is the third time Italy has hosted the Olympic Games, with the 
        prior Winter Games having been held in 1956 in Cortina d'Ampezzo and the 
        Summer Games having been held in 1960 in Rome;
Whereas the people of Turin and the surrounding Alpine areas have opened their 
        hearts to the world, demonstrated their passions for sports, art, and 
        culture, and strengthened the bonds between the city of Turin and the 
        surrounding Alpine areas;
Whereas the city of Turin accommodated nearly 2,600 athletes, more than 2,700 
        trainers and escorts, 18,000 volunteers, 9,500 members of the media, and 
        nearly one million spectators at seven competition sites and three 
        Olympic villages;
Whereas, in light of a global terror threat, Italian authorities implemented 
        extraordinary security measures and successfully coordinated the efforts 
        of 10,000 police officers and 2,500 Italian military personnel, 
        providing effective and efficient protection, while also ensuring a 
        secure and stable environment for both athletes and spectators alike;
Whereas through the stewardship of the International Olympic Committee and the 
        Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, athletes representing 80 different 
        countries competed in 15 disciplines of winter sport with the spirit of 
        mutual respect and understanding, furthering the Olympic legacy of 
        ``peace between nations, equality, fair play, loyalty and respect'';
Whereas well over 200 members of the United States Olympic Team participated in 
        the Games and embodied the spirit of this Nation with resolve and 
        determination and won 25 medals, including nine gold medals; and
Whereas more than 600 athletes from 41 countries will compete in the 2006 
        Paralympic Winter Games in March 2006 in Turin: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the people and Government of Italy, and 
        specifically the people of Turin and the surrounding Alpine 
        areas, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, and the 
        International Olympic Committee upon the successful completion 
        of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games;
            (2) congratulates the United States Olympic Committee, the 
        2006 United States Olympic Team, and all international athletes 
        for their outstanding performances at the 2006 Olympic Winter 
        Games;
            (3) expresses gratitude to the thousands of volunteers and 
        others who made the 2006 Olympic Winter Games exciting, safe, 
        and successful; and
            (4) expresses support to the 2006 United States Paralympic 
        Team in the upcoming Paralympic Winter Games.
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