[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 597 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 597

     Recognizing and congratulating Don Ho on his career in music.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 13, 2005

 Mr. Abercrombie (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Capuano, 
  Mr. Doyle, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Holt, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. 
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Udall of New 
  Mexico, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Holden, Mr. Brady of 
 Pennsylvania, Ms. Waters, Ms. Hooley, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Fattah, Ms. 
   Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of 
    California, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Farr, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Serrano, Ms. 
McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Berry, Mr. 
    Etheridge, Mr. Boyd, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Crowley, Mr. 
Thompson of California, Mr. Allen, Mr. Barrow, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Edwards, 
   Mr. Markey, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. 
 Nadler, Mr. Rush, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Filner, Mr. Tanner, 
and Mr. Hastings of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which 
      was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Recognizing and congratulating Don Ho on his career in music.

Whereas Don Ho is one of Hawaii's and the world's best known and most beloved 
        musical performers;
Whereas Don Ho has entertained and shared Hawaii's Aloha Spirit with millions of 
        visitors to the State and others around the world;
Whereas, after being discharged from the United States Air Force, Don Ho 
        received his start in show business at Honey's cocktail lounge in 
        Kaneohe, Hawaii;
Whereas in 1962, Don Ho began performing at Duke's in Waikiki, which became his 
        home venue;
Whereas Don Ho has for years been backed by the five Aliis playing piano, drums, 
        guitars, xylophone, and other instruments;
Whereas Don Ho's fame and popularity has earned him triumphant engagements at 
        the Cocoanut Grove in Hollywood, the Sands in Las Vegas, Harrahs at Lake 
        Tahoe, the Palmer House in Chicago, and the Americana Hotel's Royal Box 
        in New York; and
Whereas Don Ho has made television guest appearances with Johnny Carson, Joey 
        Bishop, and Art Linkletter: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Don Ho on his splendid career;
            (2) recognizes Don Ho for his efforts to share Hawaii's 
        Aloha Spirit with his audiences and others around the world; 
        and
            (3) conveys its best wishes for continuing success in his 
        musical career.
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