[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 350 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 350
Congratulating Lance Armstrong for winning the 2003 Tour de France.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 3, 2003
Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Carter, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Paul, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Shays, Mr. Hall,
Mr. Edwards, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Towns, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Costello, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. Frost, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Emanuel, Mr.
Blunt, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Hensarling,
Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Platts, and Mr. Barton of Texas) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government
Reform
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating Lance Armstrong for winning the 2003 Tour de France.
Whereas Lance Armstrong won the 2003 Tour de France, the 100th anniversary of
the race, by completing the 2,125-mile, 23-day course in 83 hours, 41
minutes, and 12 seconds, finishing 1 minute and 1 second ahead of his
nearest competitor;
Whereas Lance Armstrong's win on July 27, 2003, marks his fifth Tour de France
victory;
Whereas with this victory, Lance Armstrong joined Miguel Indurain as the only
riders in history to win cycling's most prestigious race in 5
consecutive years;
Whereas Lance Armstrong displayed incredible perseverance, determination, and
leadership in prevailing over the mountainous terrain of the Alps and
Pyrenees and in overcoming crashes, illness, hard-charging rivals, and
driving rain on the way to winning the premier cycling event in the
world;
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 6
years;
Whereas Lance Armstrong is the first cancer survivor to win the Tour de France;
Whereas Lance Armstrong's courage and resolution to overcome cancer has made him
a role model to cancer patients and their loved ones, and his efforts
through the Lance Armstrong Foundation have helped to advance cancer
research, diagnosis, and treatment, and after-treatment services;
Whereas Lance Armstrong continues to be the face of cycling as a sport, a
healthy fitness activity, and a pollution-free transportation
alternative; and
Whereas Lance Armstrong's accomplishments as an athlete, teammate, cancer
survivor, and advocate have made him an inspiration to millions of
people around the world: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) congratulates Lance Armstrong and the United States
Postal Service team on their historic victory in the 2003 Tour
de France; and
(2) commends the unwavering commitment to cancer awareness
and survivorship demonstrated by Lance Armstrong.
Sec. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit an
enrolled copy of this resolution to Lance Armstrong.
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