,,iii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #chg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #ac1 #bjad ,ms4 ,murkowski 7for herself and ,mr4 ,begich7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,,resolution ,celebrating the #bjad ,arctic ,winter ,games1 in ,fairbanks1 ,alaska4 ,whereas the ,arctic ,winter ,games1 held every #b years1 is a premier sporting and cultural event and a true celebration of athletic competition1 friendship1 and cooperation among individuals living in the ,arctic2 ,whereas the ,arctic ,winter ,games1 as envisioned over #dj years ago by ,alaska ,governor ,wally ,hickel and commissioners from the ,northwest ,territories and ,yukon1 continues to promote the core values of its creation3 athletic competition1 cultural exhibition1 and social interchange2 ,whereas the ,fairbanks ,north ,star ,borough has a uniquely qualified community to welcome the vast cultural benefits that accompany serving as the host of the #bjad ,arctic ,winter ,games2 ,whereas the #bjad ,arctic ,winter ,games welcomes more than #a1djj athletes from #i contingents1 representing nations that include the ,united ,states1 ,canada1 ,greenland1 and ,russia2 ,whereas the ,state of ,alaska is proud to contribute to the ,arctic ,winter ,games #bhg ,alaskan athletes1 ages #ac to #bd2 and ,whereas the #bjad ,arctic ,winter ,games marks the fifth ,arctic ,winter ,games hosted in ,alaska since the first competition in #aigj3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 congratulates the dedicated athletes1 coaches1 volunteers1 leaders1 and staff who contribute to the mission and success of the #bjad ,arctic ,winter ,games2 7#b7 welcomes the return of the ,arctic ,winter ,games to ,fairbanks1 ,alaska1 for the first time since #aihh2 and 7#c7 celebrates the continuing friendly competition among northern circumpolar countries and the great cultural exchange that keeps northern traditions alive4