A resolution commemorating the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games.

Whereas the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games will be held in Lincoln, Nebraska, from July 18 to July 23, 2010;

Whereas nearly 4,000 athletes and coaches from 49 State delegations will participate in the Games;

Whereas approximately 30,000 people, including families and friends of the athletes, and enthusiastic supporters, are expected to visit or attend the Games;

Whereas more than 8,500 volunteers will contribute time and talent to make the Games a success;

Whereas, for decades, the Special Olympics has provided athletes with a unique opportunity to participate in athletic competition while developing confidence, skill, and determination;

Whereas the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games continues the great tradition begun by Eunice Shriver in 1968, and proves the belief of Ms. Shriver that through sports, people with intellectual disabilities can realize their potential for growth;

Whereas 70 Nebraska communities are participating in the Law Enforcement Torch Run, in which law enforcement officials from the State of Nebraska and across the United States carry the Flame of Hope through Nebraska; and

Whereas the State of Nebraska, the city of Lincoln, and more than 100 State and local businesses and organizations have made major contributions and opened their doors so that people from across the United States can participate in and enjoy the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games: Now, therefore, be it