A resolution commemorating the accomplishments of Team USA in ice hockey.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 623 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 623

      Commemorating the accomplishments of Team USA in ice hockey.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 26, 2026

 Mr. Peters (for himself, Ms. Slotkin, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Booker, Mr. 
 Kim, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Hassan, and Ms. Smith) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                           and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION

 
      Commemorating the accomplishments of Team USA in ice hockey.

Whereas the United States had a record number of 232 athletes participating in 
        the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026;
Whereas the United States Women's Hockey Team defeated Canada to win the gold 
        medal on February 19, 2026;
Whereas the United States Women's Hockey Team won their third gold medal since 
        women first competed in ice hockey at the Olympics in 1998;
Whereas Megan Keller of Farmington Hills, Michigan, scored the game winning goal 
        in overtime of the gold medal game;
Whereas Taylor Heise of Lake City, Minnesota, had an assist on the game winning 
        goal in overtime of the gold medal game;
Whereas Caroline Harvey of Salem, New Hampshire, was named the Olympic Most 
        Valuable Player of the women's ice hockey tournament;
Whereas Laila Edwards of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, became the first Black woman 
        to win gold with Team USA in women's hockey;
Whereas the United States Men's Hockey Team won their first gold medal since the 
        ``Miracle on Ice'' in 1980, exactly 46 years to the day, on February 22, 
        2026;
Whereas goaltender Connor Hellebuyck of Commerce, Michigan, helped lead Team USA 
        to victory with 41 saves;
Whereas Jack Hughes of Canton, Michigan, scored the game winning goal in 
        overtime of the gold medal game with assists from Zach Werenski of 
        Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, and Connor Hellebuyck of Commerce, 
        Michigan;
Whereas the United States Men's Hockey Team paid tribute to the late Johnny 
        Gaudreau following the gold medal game in recognition of his 
        contribution to the sport of hockey and the loss his family continues to 
        grieve;
Whereas this is the first time that both the United States Women's and Men's 
        Hockey Teams won gold in the same Olympics;
Whereas the Olympic and Paralympic games provide an opportunity for people 
        around the world to come together through athletics; and
Whereas the accomplishments of Team USA in ice hockey and across sports serve as 
        inspiration to the next generation of athletes: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) applauds the athletes and coaches of the United States 
        Women's and Men's Hockey Teams and the families that support 
        them;
            (2) honors the accomplishments of Team USA in winning both 
        the women's and men's ice hockey tournaments; and
            (3) commemorates the value of these historic moments in 
        inspiring young athletes.
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