reminding you to always be first with your kids! THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, THE HOUSE VOTED TO PASS A BILL THAT WOULD AWARD CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS TO THE 19-80 U-S OLYMPIC HOCKEY TEAM, FAMOUSLY KNOWN AS THE “MIRACLE ON ICE”. TEAM U-S-A, AS THE UNDERDOGS, BEAT THE SOVIET UNION’S HOCKEY TEAM BY JUST áONE POINT. THE WIN IS ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN AMERICAN SPORTS HISTORY. THE 19-80 WINTER OLYMPICS WERE HOSTED IN LAKE PLACID, WHICH IS IN CONGRESSWOMA N ELISE STEFANIK’S DISTRICT. IN A STATEMENT SHE SAYS “As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of this legendary victory, I am proud to lead this bipartisan effort to ensure that their extraordinary achievement is properly recognized. This legislation will ensur
House votes to honor 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team with gold medals
Updated: 5:36 PM EDT Sep 16, 2025
This week, the House of Representatives voted to pass a bill awarding Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, famously known for their “Miracle on Ice” victory. Team USA, as the underdogs, beat the Soviet Union’s hockey team by just one point. The win remains one of the most memorable moments in American sports history. The 1980 Winter Olympics were hosted in Lake Placid, which in in Rep. Elise Stefanik’s district.In a statement, she said “As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of this legendary victory, I am proud to lead this bipartisan effort to ensure that their extraordinary achievement is properly recognized. This legislation will ensure that future generations will never forget the legacy of the ‘Miracle on Ice.'”
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. —
This week, the House of Representatives voted to pass a bill awarding Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, famously known for their “Miracle on Ice” victory.
Team USA, as the underdogs, beat the Soviet Union’s hockey team by just one point. The win remains one of the most memorable moments in American sports history.
The 1980 Winter Olympics were hosted in Lake Placid, which in in Rep. Elise Stefanik’s district.
In a statement, she said “As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of this legendary victory, I am proud to lead this bipartisan effort to ensure that their extraordinary achievement is properly recognized. This legislation will ensure that future generations will never forget the legacy of the ‘Miracle on Ice.'”