[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 219 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 219

   Honoring the hockey team of East Side High School in Newark, New 
                                Jersey.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 21, 2009

Mr. Menendez submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Honoring the hockey team of East Side High School in Newark, New 
                                Jersey.

Whereas adolescents who lack a structured, after-school environment are at high 
        risk of delinquency, poor academic performance, and illicit behavior;
Whereas the lack of a structured after-school environment is especially 
        prevalent in inner-city communities such as Newark, New Jersey;
Whereas athletic organizations provide a safe after-school environment in which 
        adolescents learn about commitment, dedication, and teamwork;
Whereas East Side High School in Newark, New Jersey, formed a hockey team;
Whereas members of the East Side High School hockey team have shown resilience, 
        dedication, and continuous improvement;
Whereas the New Jersey Devils offered assistance to the East Side High School 
        hockey team, including access to the New Jersey Devils practice hockey 
        rink; and
Whereas the nonprofit organization, Hockey in Newark, has joined with the New 
        Jersey Devils and the National Hockey League to collect and distribute 
        donated hockey equipment and uniforms valued at $85,000 to low-income 
        children in Newark, New Jersey: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the dedication of the players and coaches of 
        the hockey team of East Side High School in Newark, New Jersey;
            (2) wishes the East Side High School hockey team many 
        successful seasons ahead; and
            (3) commends the New Jersey Devils for engaging the local 
        community and providing low-income, at-risk children the 
        opportunity to play hockey.
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