September 8, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8957 notable achievements as well. Second bright while the competitions con- Jeff Nygaard. Jeff showed his Wis- baseman and Troy resident Chris tinue. The five Olympic rings represent consin roots when he named Brett Demetral, a Greek American, assisted the five continents, interwoven to dem- Favre as a favorite athlete. From the Greek baseball team to a 7th over- onstrate the universality of the Games. Madison, Jeff competed in men’s beach all finish. In men’s basketball, Carlos Being an Olympian is a tremendous volleyball. Delfino, who was drafted by the World honor, and I commend the many ath- Andrew Rock. A student at UW-La Champion Detroit Pistons in 2003 and letes who represented our Nation well. Crosse, Andrew won a as a will be joining the team this year, com- America’s 2004 Olympians are some of member of the men’s 1,600 meter relay peted for the Argentinean Olympic the finest athletes in the world. Dedi- in . team. cated to their sport, these individuals Matt Smith. A graduate of the Uni- Our athletes were supported by a often devote years of their lives to versity of Wisconsin, Matt currently great number of coaches and staff who training for the ultimate experience of serves our country as an infantry cap- made their success in the Games pos- competing in the Olympics. All com- tain for the U.S. Army. He competed as sible. The coaches with ties to Michi- peted well, and their hard efforts were a rower in the men’s lightweight four. gan include Bob Bowman of the U of M rewarded as a remarkable 103 Neil Walker. A swimmer originally in swimming; Larry Brown of the De- were earned by Americans in Athens. from Verona, Neil earned two Olympic troit Pistons in basketball; Todd I would like to particularly recognize medals—a in the men’s 4 x 100 Dagenais of Michigan State University the Olympians from my home State of freestyle relay and a gold medal in the in volleyball; Steven Fraser from the U Wisconsin. Fifteen athletes competing men’s 4 x 100 medley relay. of M in wrestling; Kevin Jackson from in the 2004 have ties to Mike Wherley. A Sun Prairie High Jackson in wrestling; Al Mitchell of Wisconsin, and I am proud of their ef- School graduate, Mike rowed in his Northern Michigan University in box- forts. These 15 athletes traveled to first Olympics with the men’s four in ing, and Jon Urbanchek of the U of M Athens to compete in a variety of Athens. in swimming. In addition to the coach- sporting events, events that ranged I offer my congratulations to these ing staff, three U of M alumni were in- from rowing to gymnastics to the mod- athletes. They demonstrated great pas- volved in the administration of the ern pentathlon. It is my honor to rec- sion and dedication to their sport and Games. Jeffrey Benz is the current gen- ognize these fine competitors from to the spirit of the Olympics. They eral counsel and Abigail Tompkins is a Wisconsin: made Wisconsin proud. member of the United States Olympic Chris Ahrens. A graduate of White- f Committee, USOC. Thomas Miller is fish Bay High School and two-time VOTE EXPLANATION the current United States Ambassador Olympian, Chris earned a gold medal to Greece. All of these individuals this year as a member of the men’s Mr. TALENT. Madam President, I worked tirelessly to assist the athletes eight rowing team. was unavoidably detained and unable in their pursuit of greatness at these Deirdre Demet-Barry. A seven-time to participate in rollcall vote No. 164 Games. national cycling champion originally that took place on September 7, 2004. I know I speak for all Michiganians from Milwaukee, Deirdre competed in My flight was diverted from its in- in expressing appreciation and con- women’s cycling while in Athens. tended destination of Reagan National gratulations to all of the Michigan ath- Rebecca Giddens. A kayaker since Airport to Dulles International Airport letes, coaches, and administrators who age 10, this Green Bay native earned and prevented me from being able to took part in the 2004 Summer Olympic the in the women’s K1 cast my vote. Had I been present I Games. The Games last a few short flat kayak slalom. would have voted in favor of the nomi- weeks, but the memories will be in- James Gruenwald. Originally hailing nation of Virginia Maria Hernandez grained in the minds of all who saw from Greendale, James competed in his Covington to be U.S. District Judge for them and shared vicariously in the ef- second Olympics in the men’s Greco- the Middle District of Florida. forts of these great athletes. For their Roman wrestling competition. f Dennis Hall. A proud cheesehead and commitment, drive and competitive SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS Plover resident, Dennis competed in spirit, I congratulate all the athletes of BILL the 2004 Olympic Games, but it is with the men’s Greco-Roman wrestling for particular pride that I salute the ath- his third Olympics. Mr. GRAHAM of Florida. Mr. Presi- letes and coaches from Michigan. Paul Hamm. A native of Waukesha, dent, I rise today to say thank you on behalf of the millions of citizens of my f Paul won gold and medals in men’s gymnastics events in his second State who have been affected by the in- 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES Olympic Games. credible events of the last month. Mr. FEINGOLD. Madam President, I Morgan Hamm. As a member of the Thank you to all of the State and am sure that my colleagues will join U.S. men’s gymnastics team, this local officials who took quick and deci- me in congratulating the American Waukesha native helped lead the team sive actions that saved many lives. athletes who competed in the 2004 to a . Thank you to the first responders who Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Ben Holbrook. Ben is originally from helped citizens evacuate and continued The Olympics have a rich history, Hartland and competed in the Men’s working to keep people safe through- with records dating the first Olympic quadruple sculls rowing competition in out these major storms. Thank you to Games to 776 B.C. in Olympia, Greece. Athens. the thousands of volunteers from the The early athletic contests allowed Beau Hoopman. Raised in Plymouth, Red Cross, who staffed hundreds of youths to highlight their physical Beau rowed at the University of Wis- shelters that served as the only safe prowess, with victory reflecting well consin and won a gold medal in Athens haven for many Floridians. Thank you upon the competitor’s home city. The with the men’s eight rowing team.. to the professionals from FEMA and modern Olympic Games have endured Mary Beth Larsen-Iagorashvili. A the Small Business Administration, for over a century, through times of graduate of Mukwonago High School who activated immediately and began war and peace, and this year, the who attended Marquette University, to respond in a manner I have not wit- Olympics returned to its origins. Mary Beth competed in the women’s nessed before. The symbols of the Games—the modern pentathlon. I did a workday as a hurricane recov- motto, the flames, the rings—carry im- Garrett Lowney. Athens was the sec- ery volunteer in Port Charlotte, FL, on portant meanings. The Olympic motto ond Olympic Games at which this Free- August 31, assisting Red Cross volun- ‘‘citius—altius—fortius’’, which is dom resident competed in men’s Greco- teers to distribute midday meals to Latin for ‘‘faster—higher—stronger’’ Roman wrestling. people who were still without power encourages all to strive to achieve Erin Mirabella. Erin, a native of and then going door-to-door with their personal best. The Olympic Racine and former student at UW- FEMA workers for follow-up damage flame, lit by the sun’s rays in Olympia Parkside, won the bronze medal for her assessments. I was moved by the grati- and passed around the world, burns performance in women’s track cycling. tude on the faces of people fighting to

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