[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 705 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 705

   Recognizing and congratulating Apolo Anton Ohno for his historic 
 performances in short track speedskating at the 2006 and 2002 Olympic 
                             Winter Games.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 1, 2006

Mr. McDermott submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing and congratulating Apolo Anton Ohno for his historic 
 performances in short track speedskating at the 2006 and 2002 Olympic 
                             Winter Games.

Whereas short track speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno was born May 22, 1982, in 
        Seattle, Washington;
Whereas Apolo Anton Ohno's father, Yuki Ohno, a single, Japanese-American 
        parent, never wavered in his support, sacrifice, and inspiration to help 
        his son Apolo realize his dream of competing in the Olympic Games;
Whereas Apolo Anton Ohno, at the age of just 23, now has five career Olympic 
        medals in short track speedskating, tying the record for the most medals 
        by an American male at the Olympic Winter Games;
Whereas Apolo Anton Ohno's gold medal in the 500 meters, bronze medal in the 
        1,000 meters, and bronze medal in the 5,000 meters relay gave him three 
        medals at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy, making him just 
        the fourth Unites States athlete to win that many medals at a single 
        Olympic Winter Games;
Whereas the United States Olympic Team needed every one of Apolo Anton Ohno's 
        medals to edge out the Canadian Olympic Team and claim second place in 
        the medal standings at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games; and
Whereas Apolo Anton Ohno, just 19 years old at the time, also captured the gold 
        medal in the 1,500 meters and the silver medal in the 1,000 meters at 
        the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes and 
congratulates Apolo Anton Ohno for his historic performances in short 
track speedskating at the 2006 and 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
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