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Commending Angelo Taylor and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Angelo Taylor is a dynamic and multitalented athlete who was a member of the 2000 United States Olympic Team; and

WHEREAS, this peerless performer has received numerous awards and recognitions for his unparalleled prowess, including winning the Olympic gold medal in the 400 meter hurdles in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia; winning a second gold medal in the same Olympic Games as a part of the United States 4x400 relay team; and being named the USA Track and Field´s 2000 Jesse Owens Award, emblematic of being the year´s outstanding male performer of United States track and field athletes; and

WHEREAS, he is a native of Decatur, Georgia, and attended Southwest DeKalb High School and the Georgia Institute of Technology; and

WHEREAS, this stellar athlete epitomizes the courage, determination, leadership, and character necessary to attain excellence in athletic prowess and performance and to achieve success as an individual and citizen; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the superlative skills and outstanding deeds of this accomplished athlete be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Angelo Taylor for his unprecedented athletic performance and extend to him their sincerest best wishes for success in the future.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Angelo Taylor is invited to appear before the House of Representatives at a time to be determined by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Angelo Taylor.