,,iii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #cib ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #f1 #bjah ,ms4 ,klobuchar 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,hatch1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 ,mr4 ,isakson1 and ,mr4 ,thune7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,,resolution ,commemorating the success of the ,united ,states ,olympic and ,paralympic ,teams in the past #bc ,olympic ,winter ,games and #aa ,paralympic ,winter ,games and supporting the ,united ,states ,olympic and ,paralympic ,teams in the #bjah ,olympic ,winter ,games and ,paralympic ,winter ,games4 ,whereas1 for more than #ajj years1 the ,olympic and ,paralympic movements have built a more peaceful and better world by-- 7#a7 educating young people through amateur athletics2 7#b7 bringing together athletes from many countries in friendly competition2 and 7#c7 forging new relationships among athletes bound by friendship1 solidarity1 and fair play2 ,whereas the #bjah ,olympic ,winter ,games will take place in ,pyeong,chang1 ,south ,korea1 from ,february #i to ,february #be1 #bjah2 ,whereas the #bjah ,paralympic ,winter ,games will take place in ,pyeong,chang1 ,south ,korea1 from ,march #i to ,march #ah1 #bjah2 ,whereas at the #bjah ,olympic ,winter ,games1 #ij nations will compete in #g sports1 and the ,united ,states ,olympic and ,paralympic ,teams 7referred to in this preamble as ,team ,,usa7 will compete in all #g sports2 ,whereas at the #bjah ,paralympic ,winter ,games1 approximately #de nations will compete in #e sports1 and ,team ,,usa will compete in all #e sports2 ,whereas ,team ,,usa has won #if gold medals1 #ajb silver medals1 and #hd bronze medals1 totaling #bhb medals1 during the past #bc ,olympic ,winter ,games2 ,whereas ,team ,,usa has won #ih gold medals1 #ajd silver medals1 and #gg bronze medals1 totaling #bgi medals1 during the past #aa ,paralympic ,winter ,games2 ,whereas the people of the ,united ,states stand united in respect and admiration for the members of ,team ,,usa and the athletic accomplishments1 sportsmanship1 and dedication to excellence of ,team ,,usa2 ,whereas the many accomplishments of ,team ,,usa would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of many individuals1 including-- 7#a7 individuals on the ,united ,states ,olympic ,committee2 and 7#b7 the many administrators1 coaches1 and family members who provide critical support to the athletes of ,team ,,usa2 ,whereas the ,united ,states takes great pride in the athletes of ,team ,,usa exhibiting a commitment to excellence1 grace under pressure1 and good will toward other competitors2 and ,whereas the ,olympic and ,paralympic ,movements celebrate competition1 fair play1 and the pursuit of dreams3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 applauds the athletes and coaches of the ,united ,states ,olympic and ,paralympic ,teams 7referred to in this resolving clause as ,team ,,usa7 and the families who support them2 7#b7 supports the athletes of ,team ,,usa in competing at the #bjah ,olympic ,winter ,games and ,paralympic ,winter ,games in ,pyeong,chang1 ,south ,korea2 and 7#c7 supports the goals and ideals of the ,olympic ,games and the ,paralympic ,games4