IV 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1128 

Thanking Vancouver for hosting the world during the 2010 Winter Olympics 

and honoring the athletes from Team USA. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 2, 2010 

Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana, 

Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. LANCE, Mr. PAUL, Mr. HARE, Mr. COBLE, Mr. 

MOORE of Kansas, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. NYE, Mr. BOREN, Mr. MARSHALL, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. MELANCON, Mr. ARCURI, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. 

ELLSWORTH, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, Ms. 

GIFFORDS, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. MITCHELL, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. 

BOUSTANY, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. FARR, Ms. 

MCCOLLUM, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. CHU, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. SNYDER, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. VAN

HOLLEN, Mr. MURPHY of New York, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Ms. ZOE

LOFGREN of California, Mr. OLSON, Mr. JONES, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. 

HARMAN, Mr. BRADY of Texas, and Mr. ROE of Tennessee) submitted 

the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Thanking Vancouver for hosting the world during the 2010 

Winter Olympics and honoring the athletes from Team USA. 

Whereas the people of Canada opened their hearts and their 

home to the athletes of the world; 

Whereas the Olympics foster healthy competition and interaction among nations; 


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Whereas these games were not without moments of tribulation and tragedy but the courage and resolve of the 

athletes to continue was inspirational; 

Whereas the United States won a record 37 medals: 9 gold, 

15 silver, and 13 bronze; 

Whereas the United States won the overall medal count for 

the first time since 1932—the highest medal total by any 

one nation in the history of the Winter Olympics; 

Whereas the United States men’s and women’s silver medal 

hockey teams excited and inspired the games with their 

world class play; 

Whereas Apolo Anton Ohno won his seventh medal to become 

known as the most decorated American Winter Olympian 

of all time; 

Whereas the United States earned medals in Nordic Combined events for the first time in history, took the gold 

in men’s figure skating in an upset competition, and won 

a gold medal in bobsledding for the first time since 1948; 

Whereas United States teams and individual athletes should 

be honored for their contributions to these monumental 

achievements; 

Whereas some athletes must overcome great personal adversity to realize their Olympic dreams; 

Whereas the strong performances by United States Olympic 

athletes inspire children across the Nation to engage in 

physical fitness, work hard, and set high personal goals; 

Whereas the dedication and sacrifice of the families, coaches, 

and communities associated with Olympic athletes should 

also be recognized; 


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Whereas the Olympic torch has been extinguished in Vancouver, but the flame of camaraderie burns on in the 

hearts and minds of the world community, and will come 

to light once again; and 

Whereas we wish participants in the 2010 Paralympic Winter 

Games success in their athletic endeavors: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives con2 gratulates the City of Vancouver, the Team USA, and the 

3 athletes of the world for an outstanding and inspiring 

4 2010 Winter Olympics. 

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