A resolution commemorating the success of Team USA in the past 22 Olympic Winter Games and supporting Team USA in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games.

Bill: 113-sres-352
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2014-02-06
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes

Congressional tributes

Disability and paralysis

Europe

Olympic games

Russia
Latest action: action_date: 2014-02-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S834; text as passed Senate: CR S826)

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-02-06
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Expresses support for: (1) the athletes of Team USA at the 2014 Olympic Winter and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia; and (2) the goals and ideals of the Games.</p> <p>Applauds all athletes and coaches of Team USA and their families.</p> <p>Thanks the U.S. Olympic Committee for its unwavering support of Team USA.</p>

action_date: 2014-02-06
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Expresses support for: (1) the athletes of Team USA at the 2014 Olympic Winter and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia; and (2) the goals and ideals of the Games.</p> <p>Applauds all athletes and coaches of Team USA and their families.</p> <p>Thanks the U.S. Olympic Committee for its unwavering support of Team USA.</p>

tv_txt: III 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 352 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2014 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Hatch , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Bennet , and Mrs. Murray ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Commemorating the success of Team USA in the past 22 Olympic Winter Games and supporting Team USA in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games.

Whereas for over 100 years, the Olympic Movement has built a more peaceful and better world by educating young people through amateur athletics, bringing together athletes from many countries in friendly competition, and forging new relationships bound by friendship, solidarity, and fair play; Whereas the 2014 Olympic Winter Games will take place in Sochi, Russia from February 7, 2014, to February 23, 2014, and the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games will take place in Sochi, Russia from March 7, 2014, to March 16, 2014; Whereas at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, more than 85 nations will compete in 15 sports disciplines, and Team USA will compete in all 15 sports disciplines; Whereas at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, more than 85 nations will compete in 7 sports, and Team USA will compete in all 7 sports; Whereas 230 Olympians and more than 75 Paralympians will compete on behalf of Team USA in Sochi, Russia; Whereas Team USA has won 87 gold medals, 95 silver medals, and 72 bronze medals, totaling 254 medals in the past 22 Olympic Winter Games; Whereas the people of the United States stand united in respect and admiration for the members of the United States Winter Olympic and Winter Paralympic teams and the athletic accomplishments, sportsmanship, and dedication to excellence of the teams; Whereas the many accomplishments of the United States Winter Olympic and Winter Paralympic teams would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of many individuals, including individuals on the United States Olympic Committee and the many administrators, coaches, and family members who provided critical support to the athletes; Whereas the United States takes great pride in the qualities of commitment to excellence, grace under pressure, and good will toward other competitors that the athletes of Team USA exhibit; and Whereas the Olympic Movement celebrates competition, fair play, and the pursuit of dreams: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) applauds all athletes and coaches of Team USA and the families of such athletes and coaches who support them; (2) supports the athletes of Team USA in their endeavors at the 2014 Olympic Winter and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia; (3) thanks all members of the United States Olympic Committee for their unwavering support of the athletes of Team USA; and (4) supports the goals and ideals of the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games.