[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1414 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1414

    Congratulating the United States Olympians of the 2008 Beijing 
                               Olympics.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 8, 2008

 Mr. Poe submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Congratulating the United States Olympians of the 2008 Beijing 
                               Olympics.

Whereas the United States participants of the 2008 Beijing Olympics honored the 
        Nation through their dedication and patriotism;
Whereas the United States Olympians achieved great success for the Nation and 
        individually;
Whereas Sudanese refugee Lopez Lomong was chosen by his fellow United States 
        Olympians to be the United States Flag Bearer at the opening ceremony;
Whereas the United States had the most athletes participating in the Olympics;
Whereas Michael Phelps set a new Olympic record winning 8 gold medals;
Whereas the United States women's soccer team won its third consecutive gold 
        medal;
Whereas the United States women's basketball team won its fourth consecutive 
        gold medal;
Whereas the United States men's basketball team won the gold medal;
Whereas the United States men's indoor volleyball team won the gold medal;
Whereas Dara Torres won 3 silver medals and set a world record as the oldest 
        Olympian at the age of 41;
Whereas Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor won the gold medal in women's beach 
        volleyball;
Whereas Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser won the gold medal in men's beach 
        volleyball;
Whereas the United States won 110 Olympic Medals; and
Whereas the United States won the most Olympic Medals at the Beijing Olympics: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors the heroic 
efforts of all the United States Olympians and their accomplishments at 
the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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