Jim Scheer (born September 19, 1953)[1] is an American politician who served as a Nebraska state senator in the unicameral Nebraska Legislature representing District 19;[2] the legislature itself is non-partisan. (wikipedia)
A number of our governing bodies are bound and determined to be the best in the world. Witness the U.S. Ski and Snowboard team -- they want to be the best in the world.
We have an exceptional team preparing to compete in these Games. We feel that this is, without question, the most accomplished team and perhaps the strongest team we have placed on the field of play in a Winter Olympic Games.
It's a strong group of athletes. You really have some unique personalities. At the heart of it, we are proud of our Olympic team, how they represent our country, what's best about our country, our competitive zeal and our individualism.
We are proud of her as an athlete and as an Olympian. And we are very proud of her as a person and of her courage and resiliency in facing the issues she had to deal with and how she's dealt with them. We're as proud as we can be of her.
