Lawmakers Say Utah Needs Federal Aid for Olympics

NAGANO, Japan -- Two days into visiting this Olympic city, U.S. Sen. Robert Bennett and Rep. Merrill Cook of Utah said they are more convinced than ever the federal government must help pay for the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. ``It's very important for Congress to understand that the Sa...

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Published inThe Salt Lake tribune
Main Author TONY SEMERAD THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Salt Lake City, Utah The Salt Lake Tribune 22.02.1998
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Summary:NAGANO, Japan -- Two days into visiting this Olympic city, U.S. Sen. Robert Bennett and Rep. Merrill Cook of Utah said they are more convinced than ever the federal government must help pay for the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. ``It's very important for Congress to understand that the Salt Lake City Olympics are truly American Games,'' Cook said. Added Bennett, who will return to Washington with Cook on Monday: ``We're seeing a sense of pride, excitement and ownership in the Salt Lake City Games that goes beyond state lines.''
ISSN:0746-3502