Political Quotes

“the 17th Winter Olympics recently ended in Lillehammer, Norway. This American team won more medals than any Winter Olympic team in our history: a total of 13. I know all of us are very proud of our American team. They deserve our heartfelt commendation. We Coloradans feel a special link to America's Olympic teams. The headquarters for the U.S. Olympic Committee is located in Colorado Springs and many of our best and brightest athletes train there. These men and women spend years and years in tough, difficult training all for a brief chance at victory. We see many of these athletes in Colorado as they train, and we know just how much dedication their feats take. All of those team members who participated in the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer deserve our praise and commendation. Many, for the privilege of being on the Olympic team, underwent years of hardship and struggle. Each man and woman that represented our country in Lillehammer represented our country's best. I know my colleagues will join me when I say that all of us here were deeply moved by their fine performances--individually and as a team.”