[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 467 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 467

   Honoring and Commending Alissa Czisny for winning the 2009 United 
                  States Figure Skating Championship.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 20, 2009

Mr. Latta submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Honoring and Commending Alissa Czisny for winning the 2009 United 
                  States Figure Skating Championship.

Whereas Alissa Czisny was born on June 25, 1987, in Sylvania, Ohio;
Whereas Alissa Czisny is the daughter of Debbie and Mark Czisny;
Whereas Alissa Czisny's hometown is Bowling Green, Ohio;
Whereas through hard work and dedication since the age of 18 months, Alissa 
        Czisny has become a world-class figure skater;
Whereas, on January 24, 2009, Alissa Czisny won the United States Figure Skating 
        Championship;
Whereas Alissa Czisny became the oldest first-time champion since Nancy Kerrigan 
        won at age 23 in 1993;
Whereas Alissa Czisny competed in the International Skating Union's 2009 World 
        Figure Skating Championship March 22-29 in Los Angeles, California;
Whereas Alissa Czisny won the 2008-2009 Nebelhorn Trophy in Germany, finishing 
        first in both segments of the event;
Whereas Alissa Czisny won the 2008 United States Collegiate Championship;
Whereas Alissa Czisny won the gold medal at the 2005-2006 Skate Canada 
        Championship;
Whereas Alissa Czisny won the 2004 United States Collegiate Championship; and
Whereas Alissa Czisny has given back to the community through benefit skates for 
        the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, the Jimmy Fund (Dana Farber Cancer 
        Research Institute), Breast Cancer Research Foundation (Skate for Hope), 
        and the Mary Louise Wright Foundation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes Alissa Czisny for her athletic 
        accomplishments and contributions; and
            (2) congratulates Alissa Czisny for winning the 2009 United 
        States Figure Skating Championship.
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