R 050
2018 -- S 2311
Enacted 02/06/2018

S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 2018, TO BE "PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA, WINTER OLYMPICS GAMES MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Senators Sheehan, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, and Coyne
Date Introduced: February 06, 2018

     WHEREAS, The XXIII Winter Olympic Games of the modern era will be held in
PyeongChang County, South Korea, from February 9-25, 2018; and
     WHEREAS, According to the Olympic Charter, the goal of Olympism is to place sport at
the service of the harmonious development of humankind, with a view to promoting a peaceful
society concerned with the preservation of human dignity; and
     WHEREAS, The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution supporting the
ideals of "Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic Ideal" and supports
the Olympic Truce aimed to ensure the safe passage and participation of athletes and spectators at
February’s XXIII Olympic Winter Games; now, therefore be it
     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
hereby expresses its hope that the 2018 Winter Olympic Games will encourage peace and
stability in the Korean Peninsula and serve as a catalyst to foster cooperation and prosperity in
East Asia, upholding the spirit of the Olympic Charter; and be it further
     RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby proclaims the Month of February, 2018, to be
"PyeongChang, South Korea, Winter Olympic Games Month" in the State of Rhode Island; and
be it further
     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the President of the International Olympic
Committee, Dr. Thomas Bach.
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