May 1, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4255 the Mexican culture. I urge all members to join host the Olympics would be an achievement Committee to choose the me in supporting H. Res. 347, and commemo- not only for and for the State of Illi- entry of Chicago to host the 2016 sum- rate the historical significance of Cinco de nois, but also for the entire Midwest; mer Olympics. Whereas hosting the 2016 Olympic and Mayo. Mr. Speaker, the Olympics bring to- would provide substan- gether people from all over the world. Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- tial local, regional, and national economic er, I yield back the balance of my time. benefits and growth; And when they arrive in Chicago, they Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield back Whereas Mayor Richard M. Daley, Patrick will find a culturally diverse city ready the balance of my time. Ryan, and members of the Chicago 2016 Com- and willing to host athletes and spec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mittee have campaigned tirelessly to secure tators from every nation. question is on the motion offered by Chicago’s bid to host the Olympic and Chicago already has developed a pub- the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Paralympic Games; lic transportation infrastructure to en- SIRES) that the House suspend the Whereas, through the campaign to be se- sure that visitors from the United rules and agree to the resolution, H. lected by the United States Olympic Com- States and abroad can easily get to the mittee, Chicago’s citizens, officials, workers, Res. 347. . Once in Chicago, ath- community groups, and businesses have dem- letes and spectators alike will be able The question was taken; and (two- onstrated their ability to come together to thirds being in the affirmative) the exemplify the true spirit of the Olympic to move seamlessly through all Olym- rules were suspended and the resolu- Games and the City of Chicago; and pic venues and practice facilities. tion was agreed to. Whereas the Olympic and Paralympic The Olympic games will be held in A motion to reconsider was laid on Games represent the best of the human spirit the heart of Chicago so that everyone the table. and there is no better fit for hosting this can enjoy Chicago’s beautiful water- event than one of the world’s truly great cit- front and park system. Hosting the f ies: Now, therefore, be it Olympic games will also bring impor- CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF Resolved by the House of Representatives (the tant economic benefits to Chicago and CHICAGO FOR BEING CHOSEN TO Senate concurring), That Congress— position it to hold important sporting REPRESENT THE UNITED (1) congratulates the City of Chicago on se- curing the bid to represent United States in events in the future. STATES TO HOST THE 2016 OLYM- the international competition to host the Mr. Speaker, Chicago is a beautiful, PIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and thriving American city eager to carry Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I move to (2) encourages the International Olympic on the Olympic tradition. When the suspend the rules and agree to the con- Committee to select Chicago as the site of International Olympic Committee current resolution (H. Con. Res. 118) the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. meets to choose the site of the 2016 congratulating the City of Chicago for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- summer games, I urge committee being chosen to represent the United ant to the rule, the gentleman from members to choose Chicago. States in the international competi- New Jersey (Mr. SIRES) and the gentle- Mr. Speaker, I strongly support this tion to host the 2016 Olympic and woman from (Ms. ROS- resolution, and reserve the balance of Paralympic games, and encouraging LEHTINEN) each will control 20 minutes. my time. the International Olympic Committee The Chair recognizes the gentleman Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I to select Chicago as the site of the 2016 from New Jersey. yield myself such time as I may con- sume. Olympic and Paralympic Games. GENERAL LEAVE Mr. Speaker, with this week being The Clerk read the title of the con- Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- Olympic Week in America in our Na- current resolution. mous consent that all Members have 5 tion’s elementary schools, there is no The text of the concurrent resolution legislative days to revise and extend better time for us to extend our con- is as follows: their remarks and include extraneous gratulations to the City of Chicago for H. CON. RES. 118 material on the resolution under con- being selected to represent the United sideration. Whereas the City of Chicago has been se- States in the competition to host the lected by the United States Olympic Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there 2016 Olympic and Paralympic games. mittee to represent the United States in its objection to the request of the gen- Chicago is a world-class city, known bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic and tleman from New Jersey? for its culture, history, people and love Paralympic Games; There was no objection. of sports, and pizza, and the Bears and Whereas, by 2016, 20 years will have passed Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in since the Summer Olympics were held in a the Bulls. strong support of this resolution and city in the United States; In addition, it boasts renowned archi- Whereas Chicago is a world-class city with yield myself such time as I may con- tecture and a significant transpor- remarkable diversity, culture, history, and sume. tation infrastructure and numerous people; Mr. Speaker, I would first like to venue options for major events such as Whereas the citizens of Chicago take great commend our colleague from Chicago, the Olympic games. pride in all aspects of their city and have a RAHM EMANUEL, for introducing this This is the first step in the inter- deep love for sports; important resolution. His efforts to Whereas Chicago already holds a place in national process whereby the final se- win our Nation the 2016 Olympic games lection for the site of the games will be the international community as a city of im- are greatly appreciated. migrants from around the world, who are made in October 2009. Chicago’s likely eager to be ambassadors to visiting Olympic Mr. Speaker, the 2004 summer Olym- rivals in the 2016 competitions include athletes; pic games in Athens unfolded before , Rome, Tokyo, Madrid Whereas the Olympic and Paralympic the eyes of hundreds of millions of peo- and Prague. Other than Miami, of Games will be played in the heart of Chicago ple around the world, with some watch- course, I can think of no better city to so that athletes and visitors can appreciate ing in person, but many more on tele- represent the United States of America the beauty of the downtown parks and lake- vision every night. It is fair to say that front; in its bid for the Olympics games than the Athens games were a success, de- Chicago. Whereas Chicago is one of the transpor- spite fears of terrorism or that key tation hubs of the world and can provide ac- With that, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the cessible transportation to international visi- Olympic venues would not be ready. balance of my time. tors through extensive rail, transit, and Athens was prepared to receive thou- Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 motorways infrastructure, combined with sands of athletes and officials from minutes to the member of the Ways the world-class O’Hare and Midway Inter- around the world. The Olympic spirit and Means Committee from the Fifth national Airports; thrived as athletes lived out their District of , RAHM EMANUEL. Whereas the motto of the 2016 Olympic and dreams. Mr. EMANUEL. I thank my colleague Paralympic Games in Chicago would be This resolution before the House from Miami. I can think of no other ‘‘Stir the Soul,’’ and the games would inspire seeks to bring the summer Olympic citizens around the world, both young and city if Chicago didn’t have it than old; spirit we witnessed in Athens here to Miami. And also my colleague from Whereas a Midwestern city has not hosted America for the first time since 1996 in New Jersey. the Olympic Games since the 1904 games in the Atlanta Olympic games. This meas- You know, both of you have men- St. Louis, Missouri, and the opportunity to ure urges the International Olympic tioned something Chicago’s

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:05 May 02, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01MY7.044 H01MYPT1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with HOUSE H4256 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 1, 2007 physical beauty. The reason we are so You know, the Olympic movement is Chicago and the State of Illinois to serve as proud, those of us from Chicago, of something that I have been a part of host for the 2016 games. hosting the Olympics is not only our most of my life, as a wrestling coach, Over 30 million foreign and domestic visitors physical beauty, but I think you will as an honorary vice president of the come to Chicago every year. It’s a city with a see the character of our people in this American Olympics Games, and as one rich immigrant history, and we all know what greater part of Chicago, not just the who worked in the trenches over the a great sports town it can be. In fact, The city, but the suburbs, the entire metro- years to help found USA Wrestling. Sporting News named Chicago as the best politan community, come together and I have always said the Olympic move- sports city in the United States for 2006. host this Olympics and be the represen- ment is a bright light that brings peo- I want to congratulate Mayor Daley on all tation for the United States as we go ple together through sports. The game his hard work and I look forward to working forward in 2009 and try to win for Chi- celebrates the spirit of sportsmanship, with him and my colleagues in the Illinois dele- cago and the greater Chicago area the a spread of a message of unity that in- gation and the Congress to make this bid a re- ability to host these Olympics. spire generations of children all over ality. We do have a physically beautiful this world. I strongly urge my colleagues to support this city. Its architecture is world re- I had the honor and privilege of being resolution. nowned; its lakefront is known to ev- at the games and the Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. I would like to erybody. In fact, Chicago is known as games and the L.A. games. Chicago is a yield as much time as she might con- the third coast between both the Pa- unique city. As the previous speaker sume to Mrs. BIGGERT from Illinois. Mrs. BIGGERT. I thank the gentle- cific on the west side and the Atlantic said, it is the ‘‘city of big shoulders.’’ It is a city of the crossroads of our Na- woman for yielding me time. on the east side. It is known as the Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support tion, a city of great architecture, of third coast in America, sitting on Lake of H. Con. Res. 118. Michigan and part of the Great Lakes. great beauty and of great people. And Last month, the United States Olym- It has a great physical beauty, but its it is the commitment of people coming pic Committee selected Chicago as the strength comes from the character of together to say we can do this; the will official U.S. candidate for hosting the the people. And I cannot think of any- to succeed, the will to be the hosts to 2016 Olympic games. It’s been over 100 thing better for city that hosts, any the world and showcase what this years since the Midwest hosted these time you go to one of its public schools country is all about, what our athletes games, and I am pleased to report that we have across the city 50 some odd are all about, what the American spirit the Nation’s heartland is ready, willing languages being spoken, Chinese being is all about. and able to do so again. spoken in the school, Arabic being We will see the Olympics coming up I have lived in the Chicago area my taught in the school. in places like China, in Beijing, we will whole life and I can’t imagine a better Different languages from all over the see the Olympics in , but this is location for the summer Olympics. The world. People come to Chicago. It is our one chance to bring the Olympics people are welcoming and they are the quintessential American city. back to this country, to be the host of sporting spirit is high. A national hub There is no better place for us to have the world and saying folks, we believe of water, railroad and air, the ‘‘Windy as our standard bearer for the United in the Olympic movement, we believe City’’ has a diversity of culture and States than Chicago for 2016 to host the in this great opportunity, but we will community that reflects the very best Olympics. And it is my hope, and great do the best in the world to make this of America. And as host of the 2016 hope, that it would become the city happen and to make it a success. games, Chicago will serve as the Na- I ask also, ladies and gentlemen, that and be the nominee in 2016 in the selec- tion’s emissary to the world, just as it tion by the Olympic Committee. it is understood that this is the work of did once during the World’s Fair of You know, Carl Sandburg, the great a lot of people. I want to congratulate 1893. poet, once said about Chicago, our Mayor Daley and all of the others, Director of Works for that historic ‘‘Stormy, husky, brawling. We are the Pat Ryan and others, who led up that fair, Daniel Burnham, once famously city of big shoulders.’’ That is Chicago. committee to make sure that they can said, ‘‘Make no little plans. They have We have a great mayor, who is a tell the story to the U.S. Olympic Com- no magic to stir men’s blood, and prob- great mayor of a great city with great mittee so they would get this. ably themselves will not be realized. people. And you can see it in the pride I urge the adoption of this resolution. Make big plans, aim high in hope and that everybody felt that we were se- Mr. Speaker, this is one of those opportuni- work.’’ lected by our colleagues from around ties that comes along once during a lifetime— From reversing a river to building the country to be the city to host the the chance to host the Olympic and the world’s tallest tower, Chicagoans 2016 Olympics. Our sports teams, Paralympic Games. have a heritage of big dreams. And in known as the Chicago Cubs, Bulls, The Olympic movement is something I have keeping with its motto for the 2016 Bears, the White Sox, Blackhawks, and been a part of most of my life—as a wrestling games, ‘‘Stir the Soul,’’ Chicago’s vi- the Sky and the Fire, our soccer teams. coach, as Honorary Vice President of the sions for the Olympics will be a dream And I hope, as we go to 2009, that we do American Olympic Movement, and as one who the whole country can share in. have and will receive from the inter- worked in the trenches to help fund USA To Mayor Daley, Patrick Ryan, the national community the nod to rep- Wrestling. chairman of the Chicago Olympic Com- resent the Olympics and show to the I have always said that the Olympic move- mittee and all its members, I would rest of the world what all of us know in ment is a bright light that brings people to- like to extend my personal congratula- Chicago and all of those who come to gether through sports. The Games celebrate tions. Without their hard work and our city know, that we are a great city, the spirit of sportsmanship, spread a message dedication, securing this nomination with a great mayor, with a great peo- of unity, and inspire generations of children all would not have been possible. ple that will do right by the world in over the world. I thank the gentleman from Chicago hosting the Olympics. For the athletes, it is the ultimate level of (Mr. EMANUEL) for sponsoring this reso- I want to thank my colleagues for competition—the opportunity to test them- lution and the gentleman from Illinois, letting me offer this resolution. selves against the best the world has to offer our former Speaker HASTERT, for his Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I reserve in their respective sports. hard work in gaining such attention. the balance of my time. A Midwestern city has not hosted the games I would also like to thank the efforts Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I since St. Louis in 1904, so it’s a great honor of all of our friends on the Illinois dele- would like to yield such time as he for Chicago to be selected to represent the gation, every one of whom helped in may consume to our Speaker, Speaker United States in the competition for the 2016 this cause tremendously by letters of HASTERT, the gentleman from Illinois. games. support and by cosponsoring the reso- Mr. HASTERT. I thank the And in a bit of irony, Chicago was actually lution before us today. gentlelady from Miami. chosen as the host city in 1904, but it was Mr. Speaker, this is one of the great later moved to St. Louis to coincide with the b 1700 opportunities that comes along once in World’s Fair. The International Olympic Com- a lifetime, the chance to host the Mr. Speaker, I cannot think of a more wel- mittee will be making its final selec- Olympics and Paralympic games. coming, diverse and inspirational place than tion in 2009. I invite all my colleagues

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Mr. Speaker, I urging the Olympic Committee to se- f have no further requests for time, and lect Chicago as the site for 2016. I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 today in strong support of H. Con. Res. 118, IDEALS OF NATIONAL COMMU- minutes to the gentleman from Illinois which congratulates Chicago for being chosen NITY COLLEGE MONTH (Mr. DAVIS). to represent the United States in the inter- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I national competition to host the 2016 Olympic finished business is the vote on the mo- want to thank the gentleman for yield- and Paralympic Games and encourages the tion to suspend the rules and agree to ing. I am delighted that I managed to International Olympic Committee to select Chi- the resolution, H. Res. 334, on which make it here. cago as the site of the 2016 Olympic and the yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my Paralympic Games. I can not think of a better friend and neighbor from the Fifth city than my hometown of Chicago to rep- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Congressional District of Illinois, Mr. resent the United States in its bid to win the tion. RAHM EMANUEL, for introducing this 2016 Olympics Games. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The resolution. Chicago is a great American city that is rich question is on the motion offered by I rise in support of H. Con. Res. 118, in diversity, culture, tradition and history. The the gentlewoman from (Mrs. congratulating the City of Chicago for City is home to nearly 3 million residents that MCCARTHY) that the House suspend the being chosen to represent the United represent hundreds of different nationalities rules and agree to the resolution, H. States in the international competi- and ethnicities . . . a truly international city. Res. 334. tion to host the 2016 Olympic and Chicago’s vibrant communities, sound infra- The vote was taken by electronic de- Paralympic Games, and encouraging structure and extensive transportation network vice, and there were—yeas 420, nays 0, the IOC to select Chicago as the site of make it the perfect fit for the 2016 Olympics. not voting 12, as follows: the games. The Olympic Games are a great opportunity [Roll No. 270] I can speak with some authority on for the world to come together and put aside YEAS—420 Chicago’s qualifications to host those their differences to celebrate the achievements games because I am privileged to rep- Abercrombie Cardoza Etheridge of athletes. The Olympics have been able to Ackerman Carnahan Everett resent most of the proposed sites: Sol- transcend cultural, religious and political Aderholt Carney Fallin dier Field, the United Center, U.S. Cel- Akin Carson Farr boundaries by making all of us realize that lular Field, Navy Pier, McCormick Alexander Carter Feeney there is more that unites us than divides us, Allen Castle Ferguson Place, Grant Park, Douglas Park, Mon- which could also be said for the City of Chi- Altmire Castor Filner roe Harbor, and facilities at North- cago. The Games have also played a signifi- Andrews Chabot Flake western University and the University Arcuri Chandler Forbes cant role in creating social and political of Illinois. Baca Clarke Fortenberry change in the United States and across the Bachmann Clay Fossella The Olympic Village will rise on land Bachus Cleaver Foxx in the Seventh District. And although globe. I would also like to congratulate Mayor Baird Clyburn Frank (MA) the site of the future Baker Coble Franks (AZ) Daley and Governor Blagojevich for securing and currently home to the DuSable Baldwin Cohen Frelinghuysen Barrett (SC) Cole (OK) Gallegly Museum of African American History, this victory on behalf of the City of Chicago and I wish them continued success in their ef- Barrow Conaway Garrett (NJ) Washington Park is not in my district, Bartlett (MD) Conyers Gerlach it is right adjacent to it. forts to win this bid in front of the International Barton (TX) Cooper Giffords So with all due modesty, this assem- Olympic Committee in 2009. I am confident Bean Costa Gilchrest that the rest of the world will realize what we Becerra Costello Gillibrand blage of sports facilities is certainly Berkley Courtney Gillmor one of the finest in the world. Then you already know-that Chicago is the ideal city to Berman Cramer Gingrey add to that our infrastructure, our host the 2016 Olympic Games. I urge my col- Berry Crenshaw Gohmert world-class architecture, our cultural leagues to support H. Con. Res 118. Biggert Crowley Gonzalez Bilbray Cuellar Goode and historical treasures and our Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield Bilirakis Culberson Goodlatte matchless lakefront, and you have Bishop (GA) Cummings Gordon yourself the makings of a spectacular back the balance of my time. Bishop (NY) Davis (AL) Granger The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bishop (UT) Davis (CA) Graves set of games. Blackburn Davis (IL) Green, Al Now, mix in our sports fan base. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Blumenauer Davis (KY) Green, Gene Seventh District is home to the Chi- Blunt Davis, David Grijalva cago Bears, the Chicago Bulls, the Chi- SIRES) that the House suspend the Boehner Davis, Lincoln Gutierrez Bonner Davis, Tom Hall (NY) cago White Sox, and the Chicago rules and agree to the concurrent reso- lution, H. Con. Res. 118. Bono Deal (GA) Hall (TX) Blackhawks. Mix in the fact that for Boozman DeFazio Hare The question was taken; and (two- the 2006 Chicago Marathon, starting Boren DeGette Harman thirds being in the affirmative) the and ending in the district, we had 40,000 Boswell Delahunt Hastert rules were suspended and the concur- Boucher DeLauro Hastings (FL) runners and 1.2 million spectators. Mix rent resolution was agreed to. Boustany Dent Hastings (WA) in the fact that Chicago hosted the 2006 A motion to reconsider was laid on Boyd (FL) Diaz-Balart, L. Hayes International Games. Mix in the Boyda (KS) Diaz-Balart, M. Heller the table. Brady (TX) Dicks Hensarling fact that Chicago was the first host to f Braley (IA) Dingell Herger the in 1968, and you Brown (SC) Doggett Herseth Sandlin will understand that our toddlin’ town ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Brown, Corrine Donnelly Higgins PRO TEMPORE Buchanan Doolittle Hill is for sure a sports town. Burgess Doyle Hinchey Mr. Speaker, the Olympic Games are The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Burton (IN) Drake Hinojosa about fierce, all-out athletic competi- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Butterfield Dreier Hirono tion. But they are also about the great- Buyer Duncan Hobson will resume on motions to suspend the Calvert Edwards Hodes er goals of the Olympic movement: rules previously postponed. Camp (MI) Ehlers Hoekstra Fairness, peace, education, and friend- Votes will be taken in the following Campbell (CA) Ellison Holden ship. The people of Chicago have a long order: Cannon Ellsworth Holt and proud history of leadership in Cantor Emanuel Honda H. Res. 334, by the yeas and nays; Capito Emerson Hooley these struggles, nationally and inter- H. Con. Res. 112, by the yeas and Capps English (PA) Hulshof nationally. nays; Capuano Eshoo Hunter

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