H.Res. 350 (ih) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to private companies involved in the trafficking of baby body parts for profit. [Introduced in House] ...

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H. Res. 350

                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                     September 3, 2003.
Whereas Lance Armstrong won the 2003 Tour de France, the 100th anniversary of 
        the race, by completing the 2,125-mile, 23-day course in 83 hours, 41 
        minutes, and 12 seconds, finishing 1 minute and 1 second ahead of his 
        nearest competitor;
Whereas Lance Armstrong's win on July 27, 2003, marks his fifth Tour de France 
        victory;
Whereas with this victory, Lance Armstrong joined Miguel Indurain as the only 
        riders in history to win cycling's most prestigious race in 5 
        consecutive years;
Whereas Lance Armstrong displayed incredible perseverance, determination, and 
        leadership in prevailing over the mountainous terrain of the Alps and 
        Pyrenees and in overcoming crashes, illness, hard-charging rivals, and 
        driving rain on the way to winning the premier cycling event in the 
        world;
Whereas in 1997, Lance Armstrong defeated choriocarcinoma, an aggressive form of 
        testicular cancer that had spread throughout his abdomen, lungs, and 
        brain, and after treatment has remained cancer-free for the past 6 
        years;
Whereas Lance Armstrong is the first cancer survivor to win the Tour de France;
Whereas Lance Armstrong's courage and resolution to overcome cancer has made him 
        a role model to cancer patients and their loved ones, and his efforts 
        through the Lance Armstrong Foundation have helped to advance cancer 
        research, diagnosis, and treatment, and after-treatment services;
Whereas Lance Armstrong continues to be the face of cycling as a sport, a 
        healthy fitness activity, and a pollution-free transportation 
        alternative; and
Whereas Lance Armstrong's accomplishments as an athlete, teammate, cancer 
        survivor, and advocate have made him an inspiration to millions of 
        people around the world: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Lance Armstrong and the United States Postal 
        Service team on their historic victory in the 2003 Tour de France; and
            (2) commends the unwavering commitment to cancer awareness and 
        survivorship demonstrated by Lance Armstrong.
    Sec. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit an enrolled 
copy of this resolution to Lance Armstrong.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.

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