Title: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This resolution commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 678 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 678

   Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Summer Olympic and 
                 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 23, 2021

 Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. 
Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Sewell, and Ms. Salazar) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                           on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Summer Olympic and 
                 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.

Whereas the city of Atlanta hosted the world during the Olympic Summer Games 
        from July 19, 1996, to August 4, 1996, and Paralympic Games from August 
        16, 1996, to August 25, 1996;
Whereas the 1996 Games honored the centennial anniversary of the founding of the 
        modern Olympic Movement while creating a legacy of their own;
Whereas Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic Cauldron at the Summer Games Opening 
        Ceremony, recognizing his Olympic success and lifelong fight for racial 
        justice;
Whereas 10,320 athletes from 197 countries came together in 271 Summer Games 
        events across 37 disciplines and 26 sports;
Whereas the United States Olympic Team's largest roster ever of 646 athletes 
        finished first in the medal tally for the first time since 1984 with 44 
        gold medals and 32 silver medals;
Whereas over 2 million people visited Atlanta during the Summer Olympic Games, 
        and nearly 3.5 billion people watched them from afar;
Whereas over 3,500 athletes from 104 countries competed in the 1996 Paralympic 
        Summer Games, also held in Atlanta, and reminded the world that every 
        individual can compete regardless of their disposition;
Whereas the Atlanta Paralympic Games were the first Paralympic Games to attract 
        worldwide corporate sponsorship and be televised in the United States;
Whereas over 380,000 individuals attended the Paralympic Games, which were 
        opened by Vice President Al Gore;
Whereas 3,808 athletes from 104 countries came together in 508 Paralympic events 
        across 20 sports;
Whereas the United States Paralympic Team won the most medals and gold medals;
Whereas the 1996 Summer Olympic Games relied on the partnership of local 
        Atlanta-based businesses, leading to international recognition and 
        growth for these companies;
Whereas, on July 27, 1996, the people of Atlanta and other United States 
        citizens persevered in the face of a tragic bombing;
Whereas the 1996 Summer Olympic Games created an estimated 84,000 jobs in 
        Atlanta during the Games and an additional 293,000 jobs afterward;
Whereas Centennial Olympic Park led a revitalization of Downtown Atlanta and is 
        still a central gathering spot; and
Whereas the success of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games helped turn Atlanta into 
        one of the world's leading hosts for large-scale sporting events: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the contributions that were made by the 
        Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, the hundreds of Team 
        USA athletes and the thousands of international athletes who 
        competed in the Olympic Summer and Paralympic Games, and the 
        people, companies, and communities who made the events 
        possible;
            (2) recognizes that the 1996 Olympics and Paralympics left 
        a lasting legacy in Atlanta with many of their venues still 
        serving the community; and
            (3) commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Summer 
        Olympic and Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
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