A resolution congratulating the citizens of Greece, the members of the Athens 2004 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, the 2004 United States Olympic Team, athletes from around the world, and all the personnel who participated in the 2004 Olympic Summer Games in Athens, Greece.

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 427 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 427

Congratulating the citizens of Greece, the members of the Athens 2004
Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the
International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee,
the 2004 United States Olympic Team, athletes from around the world,
and all the personnel who participated in the 2004 Olympic Summer Games
in Athens, Greece.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 15, 2004

Mr. Sarbanes (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Levin, Mr. Biden, Mr. Breaux,
Mr. Schumer, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Feingold, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Miller, Mr. Chafee, Mr.
Voinovich, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Dayton,
Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.
Specter, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Reed, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Bennett, Mr.
Dodd, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hagel, and Mr. Inouye) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation

September 23, 2004

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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RESOLUTION

Congratulating the citizens of Greece, the members of the Athens 2004
Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the
International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee,
the 2004 United States Olympic Team, athletes from around the world,
and all the personnel who participated in the 2004 Olympic Summer Games
in Athens, Greece.

Whereas Greece--birthplace of the Olympics--was selected on September 5, 1997,
as the host of the 2004 Olympic Summer Games;
Whereas from August 13 to August 29, 2004, the Olympic Summer Games returned to
Greece, more than 100 years after Athens staged the first modern
Olympics in 1896 and nearly 3 millennia after Greece staged the first
Olympics in 776 B.C.;
Whereas the people of Greece opened their hearts to the athletes who came
together from all over the world and took part in the 2004 Olympic
Summer Games in the best spirit of good sportsmanship;
Whereas the President and Managing Director of the Athens 2004 Organizing
Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and their associates, the
Mayor of Athens, and the Government of Greece--particularly the
officials from the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the
Ministry of Public Works--did an outstanding job in staging a great
Olympic Summer Games in a manner that embodied the legacy, ideals, and
values that Hellenic culture has given the world;
Whereas the Government of Greece, entrusted with the responsibility of
protecting the athletes, coaches, judges, and spectators of the 2004
Olympic Summer Games, rose to the challenges to provide a safe Olympic
Summer Games;
Whereas 10,500 athletes and 5,500 team officials from a record 201 National
Olympic Committees prepared for and competed in the Olympic Summer Games
with unmatched dedication, and inspired the world with their spirit of
peaceful competition;
Whereas over 5,000 athletes from 140 nations will compete in the 2004 Paralympic
Summer Games in Athens, Greece, representing the broadest country
participation in Paralympic history and reminding the world that
physical challenges are no limit to human achievement;
Whereas the Olympic venues constructed by Greece have been hailed as world class
and have set a new standard of modernity for all future Olympic Games;
Whereas the 531 members of the United States Olympic Team added substantially to
the great legacy of sportsmanship and athleticism that has characterized
the history of United States Olympic competition;
Whereas the security personnel at the 2004 Olympic Summer Games all worked to
ensure that the 2004 Olympic Summer Games were safe and secure for
athletes and spectators alike;
Whereas over 5,000 individuals of Greece and other citizens from around the
world volunteered their time and talents to show the world the best that
Greece has to offer; and
Whereas the 2004 Olympic Summer Games accomplished the principles set forth by
the Olympic movement, including the aim to ``encourage the Olympic
spirit of peace and harmony, which brings the people from across the
world together around Olympic sport'': Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate extends its heartiest congratulations for
a job well done to the citizens of Greece, the members of the Athens
2004 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the
International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee,
the members, coaches, and officials of the 2004 United States Olympic
Team, athletes from around the world, and the security personnel and
volunteers who ensured that the 2004 Olympic Summer Games in Athens was
a great success.
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