House Proceeding 07-22-09 on Jul 22nd, 2009 :: 0:20:50 to 0:23:10
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Janice D. Schakowsky: introducing this resolution which deserves our unanimous support. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. klein: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield two minutes to the gentlelady from illinois, one of the sponsors of the bill. a great fan of chicago and red ready to go. the speaker pro tempore: the

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Speech By: Janice D. Schakowsky

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Janice D. Schakowsky: gentlelady from chicago is recognized. ms. schakowsky: i thank the gentleman. mr. speaker, i rise today in support of house resolution 538, a bipartisan resolution i introduced to express the support of the house of representatives for the city of chicago's bid to host the summer olympics in 2016. mr. speaker, in the summer of 2016, athletes from all over the

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Janice D. Schakowsky: world will come together to compete in the modern olympiad. a series of games that has represented peace and hope since it first began more than 100 years ago. in april, 2007, chicago was selected by the united states olympic committee as the one and only united states bid city and

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Janice D. Schakowsky: on june 4, 2008, the international olympic committee named chicago as one of the four finalists to host the 31st olympiad. i can't think of any better place to host these games. on the edge of the great lakes, chicago boasts a magnificent skyline and a diverse population that prides itself not only on its history, but on what it will

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Janice D. Schakowsky: -- what will be achieved in the future. chicago has overcome adversity to rise up as the crown jewel of the midwest embracing hard work and hospitity as a cornerstone value. the united states and the white house have each taken unprecedented steps to express support for the 2016 olympics to

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Janice D. Schakowsky: be hosted in chicago. mayor richard daly has organized an incredible group of civic and political and business leaders in support of our bid, and it is my hope that my colleagues in the house will join in this cause by supporting this important resolution. the bipartisan resolution recognizes june 23 as olympic

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Janice D. Schakowsky: day and supports the city -- of chicago's bid to host the 2016 summer olympics. i realize that that day has passed, but i think that when we join together to support this resolution, we will be expressing our support for our great city of chicago. i strongly urge my colleagues to