Salazar Honors Colorado Olympians

 
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John T. Salazar delivered the following remarks today from the House Floor honing Colorado Olympians:

“Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1128, honoring the 2010 American Winter Olympics team.  

“This resolution recognizes the incredible accomplishments of the most decorated group of Winter Olympians in history, and graciously thanks the people and government of Vancouver, British Columbia, and Canada for hosting Team USA. 

“I want to draw special attention to the exceptional Vancouver Olympians from the Third District of Colorado. 

“Trained on the slopes of Aspen, Steamboat Springs and Durango, there were 12 Olympians from the Third District competing in the 2010 Olympic Games, one of the highest from any Congressional district.

 “It is no secret that Colorado is a wonderful place to ski, snowboard, and ice skate, and the exceptional athletes that competed in Vancouver are an inspiration to young winter sport enthusiasts across the country. 

“All of us in the Third District are proud not only of what they have accomplished but also the way they have represented themselves, their families, the state of Colorado and our nation.

“I would like to especially congratulate Johnny Spillane, for his three silver medals in Individual and Team Nordic Combined, and his teammate Todd Lodwick for his silver in Team Nordic Combined, both from Steamboat Springs. 

“I am so proud of Team USA, and I will continue to support their efforts.  

“On behalf of the entire Third District of Colorado, congratulations on all of your success!”

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