Congressional Olympic & Paralympic Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Resolution Commemorating Start of Olympic & Paralympic Games
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. Diana DeGette (CO-01), Ted Lieu (CA-36), Elise Stefanik (NY-21) and John Curtis (UT-03), co-chairs of the Congressional Olympic & Paralympic Caucus, introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1381) to commemorate the beginning of the Olympic & Paralympic Games. The first Olympic events begin today with the opening ceremony on Friday, July 26. The Paralympic games begin on Wednesday, August 28.
“The Olympics and Paralympics are the pinnacle of athletic ability and competition anywhere in the world,” said DeGette. “Colorado is home to both the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, helping to establish our state as a leader in the Olympic community. As the co-chair of the Congressional Olympic & Paralympic Caucus, I am excited to recognize the beginning of the Games, and I wish Team USA, especially the athletes from my home state of Colorado, the very best of luck as they compete for the podium.”
“I’m honored to introduce a bipartisan resolution commemorating the success of American athletes in past Olympic and Paralympic games and supporting Team USA in this summer’s games in Paris!” said Lieu. “The Olympic and Paralympic Games offer a fantastic opportunity for countries across the globe to come together in the spirit of sport and develop friendships inspired by the courage, tenacity, and comradery of our athletes. I’m thrilled to cheer on Team USA athletes this year, including six of our own from my district in coastal LA County. Go Team USA!”
“I am proud to watch our devoted athletes on Team USA represent our incredible nation in this year’s Olympics Games in Paris. Upstate New York will be well represented with Rudy Winkler from Sand Lake in Track and Field! I’m wishing the best of luck to all our USA Olympic athletes,” said Stefanik.
"As co-chair of the Olympic and Paralympic Caucus, I am thrilled to watch over 30 talented Utahns compete in the Paris Olympics. Their dedication and hard work are inspiring, and I am pleased to support them as they represent our great nation on the world stage,” said Curtis.
Formed in 2010, the Congressional Olympic and Paralympic Caucus is a bicameral, bipartisan caucus devoted to supporting Team USA and advancing the Olympic and Paralympic movements. Among other things, the Caucus devotes time and attention to educating Members of Congress and staff about Olympic-related activity and shines a light on related issues such as efforts to increase and broaden participation in athletics, demonstrate the importance of youth sports, showcase the value of sport to individuals with impairments, champion integrity in sport, highlight the special role of American servicemembers and veterans in the movement, and enable U.S. athletes to realize their Olympic and Paralympic dreams.
The full resolution can be found here.
Cosponsors include: Reps. DeGette, Curtis, Lieu, Stefanik, Brownley, Armstrong, Sherman, Williams (R-NY), Pettersen, Steel, Kamlager-Dove, Hinson, Pressley, Guest, Krishnamoorthi, Vargas, Williams (D-GA), Veasey, Garcia (D-CA), Ramirez (D-IL), McCollum, Adams, Lee (D-CA), Titus, Takano, Moulton, Davis (D-IL), Boyle, Carson, Trone, Cleaver, Costa, Thanedar, Spanberger, Hayes, Green (D-TX), Gottheimer, Pocan, Swalwell, Evans, Ciscomani, Salinas, Johnson (D-GA), Lamborn, Crockett, Austin Scott (R-GA), Garcia (D-TX), Porter
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