IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 381 
Congratulating Lance Armstrong on his exceptional career upon his victory 
in the 2005 Tour de France and retiring from professional cycling. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2005 
Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. 
RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. NADLER, Mr. MARSHALL, 
Mr. BACHUS, Mr. PETRI, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. SNYDER, Ms. LEE, Mr. 
KILDEE, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. EDDIE 
BERNICE
JOHNSON
of Texas, Mr. UDALL
of New Mexico, Mr. 
MCDERMOTT, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. 
HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. ISSA, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Vir-
ginia, Mr. HIGGINS, and Mrs. MALONEY) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating Lance Armstrong on his exceptional career 
upon his victory in the 2005 Tour de France and retiring 
from professional cycling. 
Whereas Lance Armstrong won the 2005 Tour de France bi-
cycle race, completing the 2,254-mile, 21-day race in 86 
hours, 15 minutes, and 2 seconds, finishing 4 minutes 
and 40 seconds ahead of his nearest competitor; 
Whereas Lance Armstrong’s win on July 24, 2005, in Paris, 
was his 7th consecutive victory of the Tour de France
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and extended the record for consecutive wins that he al-
ready held; 
Whereas Lance Armstrong displayed incredible perseverance, 
determination, and leadership to prevail over the moun-
tainous terrain of the Alps and Pyrenees, the vast 
stretches of countryside, and the numerous city streets 
that comprise the course of the premier cycling event in 
the world; 
Whereas in addition to his Tour de France victories, Lance 
Armstrong has won several major bicycle races, including 
the World Road Race Championship, the Tour de Geor-
gia, the Dauphne Libre, and the Tour of Switzerland and 
placed highly in the Paris-Nice, the Liege-Bastogne- 
Liege, and the World Time Trail Championship; 
Whereas Lance Armstrong is acclaimed and accomplished in 
multiple disciplines of cycling; 
Whereas Lance Armstrong is the first cancer survivor to win 
the Tour de France; 
Whereas 
in 
1997, 
Lance 
Armstrong 
defeated 
choriocarcinoma, an aggressive form of testicular cancer 
that had spread throughout his abdomen, lungs, and 
brain, and after treatment has remained cancer-free for 
the past 8 years; 
Whereas Lance Armstrong’s bravery and resolution to over-
come cancer have made him a role model to cancer pa-
tients and their loved ones, and his efforts through the 
Lance Armstrong Foundation have helped to advance 
cancer research, diagnosis, treatment, and after-treat-
ment services;
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Whereas Lance Armstrong has been vital to the promotion of 
cycling as a sport, a healthy fitness activity, and a pollu-
tion-free transportation alternative; 
Whereas Lance Armstrong’s accomplishments as an athlete, 
teammate, cancer survivor, and advocate have made him 
an American hero; and 
Whereas, upon winning the 2005 Tour de France, Lance 
Armstrong is retiring from professional cycling: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates Lance Armstrong and the 
Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team on an historic 
victory in the 2005 Tour de France; 
(2) congratulates Lance Armstrong on com-
pleting one of the most exceptional careers in the 
history of professional cycling; 
(3) commends Lance Armstrong for surviving 
his battle with cancer and for his unwavering com-
mitment to cancer awareness; and 
(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution 
to Lance Armstrong. 
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