A resolution commemorating the past success of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams and supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the 2016 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Bill: 114-sres-543
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2016-07-14
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes

Brazil

Congressional tributes

Disability and paralysis

Latin America

Olympic games
Latest action: action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5193-5194; text as passed Senate: CR S5174)

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-07-14
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of the Olympic Games, and (2) the athletes of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in their endeavors at the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.</p>

action_date: 2016-07-14
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of the Olympic Games, and (2) the athletes of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in their endeavors at the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 543 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2016 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Hatch , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Thune , and Mr. Nelson ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Commemorating the past success of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams and supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the 2016 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Whereas, for more than 120 years, the Olympic Movement has built a better and more peaceful 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 2016 Olympic Games will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 5, 2016, to August 21, 2016, and the 2016 Paralympic Games will take place in Rio de Janeiro from September 7, 2016, to September 18, 2016; Whereas, at the 2016 Olympic Games, more than 200 countries will compete in more than 300 events in 42 disciplines, and at the 2016 Paralympic Games, approximately 170 countries will compete in 528 events in 23 disciplines; Whereas the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams have won 1,711 gold medals, 1,415 silver medals, and 1,351 bronze medals, totaling 4,477 medals, during the past Olympic and Paralympic Games; Whereas the people of the United States stand united in respect for and admiration of the members of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams and the athletic accomplishments, sportsmanship, and dedication to excellence of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams; Whereas the many accomplishments of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of many others, including individuals on the United States Olympic Committee and the National Governing Bodies for Sport 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 goodwill toward other competitors exhibited by the athletes of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams; and Whereas the Olympic Movement celebrates competition, fair play, and the pursuit of dreams: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) applauds the athletes and coaches of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams and their families who support them; (2) supports the athletes of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in their endeavors at the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (3) thanks the members of the United States Olympics Committee and the National Governing Bodies for Sport for their unwavering support of the athletes of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams; and (4) supports the goals and ideals of the Olympic Games.