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[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 346 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 346

Congratulating the athletes from the State of Washington and across the 
United States who are set to participate in the 2014 Winter Olympic and 
                   Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 6, 2014

  Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Cantwell) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                           and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Congratulating the athletes from the State of Washington and across the 
United States who are set to participate in the 2014 Winter Olympic and 
                   Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia.

Whereas the 2014 United States Olympic and Paralympic Team, also known as Team 
        USA, is the largest delegation ever sent to a Winter Olympic Games by 
        the United States;
Whereas the 230 members of Team USA represent the diversity of their Nation and 
        will perform, with skill and grace, to the best of their ability;
Whereas diversity among national Olympic teams fosters greater understanding and 
        peace among nations by upholding the values of the Olympic movement;
Whereas the members of Team USA will represent the spirit of the Olympic and 
        Paralympic Games and fulfill the principles of modern Olympism as 
        outlined in the Olympic Charter as modified by the International Olympic 
        Committee on September 9, 2013;
Whereas, on February 11, 2014, women will compete in ski jumping for the first 
        time in Olympic history;
Whereas members of Team USA will compete in all 15 disciplines in the 2014 
        Winter Olympic Games across 7 sports, and in 94 of 98 medal events;
Whereas Team USA features 106 returning Olympians, including 13 Olympic gold 
        medalists;
Whereas the members of Team USA from the great State of Washington who will 
        proudly represent their Nation are--

    (1) Erik Bjornsen of Winthrop, Washington, who will compete in cross-
country skiing;

    (2) Sadie Bjornsen of Winthrop, Washington, who will compete in cross-
country skiing;

    (3) J.R. Celski of Federal Way, Washington, who will compete in the 500 
meter, 1,000 meter, 1,500 meter, and 5,000 meter relay events in short 
track speedskating;

    (4) Patrick Deneen of Cle Elum, Washington, who will compete in the 
moguls event in freestyle skiing;

    (5) Brian Gregg of Winthrop, Washington, who will compete in cross-
country skiing;

    (6) Torin Koos of Leavenworth, Washington, who will compete in cross-
country skiing;

    (7) Christian Niccum of Woodinville, Washington, who will compete in 
luge; and

    (8) Angeli VanLaanen of Bellingham, Washington, who will compete in the 
halfpipe event in freestyle skiing; and

Whereas all of the athletes of Team USA should be commended and honored for 
        their contributions to sport, our country, and the Olympic movement: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) acknowledges the dedication of the United States 
        Olympic Committee, the national governing bodies of each sport 
        that is an event at the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic 
        Games, and the administrators, coaches, families, and all 
        others who support the athletes participating in the Olympic 
        and Paralympic Games; and
            (2) congratulates the members of the United States Olympic 
        and Paralympic Teams and wishes them success at the 2014 Winter 
        Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia.
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