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