[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 24 (Tuesday, March 10, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E342]
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    IN HONOR OF KYOKO INA AND JASON DUNGJEN: THE 1998 U.S. OLYMPIANS

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 10, 1998

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to two 
outstanding individuals, Ms. Kyoko Ina and Mr. Jason Dungjen, in 
recognition of their incredible talents and accomplishments throughout 
their brilliant careers which culminated with their arrival in Nagano, 
Japan at the 1998 Winter Olympics. They are an example that the 
American dream is alive and well.
  Ms. Kyoko Ina was born in Tokyo, Japan on October 11, 1972. She comes 
from a long tradition of athletes in her family. Ms. Ina's father was a 
1924 Olympic track competitor, her grandmother played tennis at 
Wimbledon, and her mother is an Asian Games swimming champion. Her 
interests include jet skiing, horseback riding, tennis and car racing. 
It is an honor to have Ms. Ina's hometown of Guttenberg, New Jersey as 
part of my district.
  Mr. Jason Dungjen, whose hometown is Nanuet, New York, was born in 
Detroit, Michigan on September 28, 1967. He won the U.S. Junior Pair 
Title in 1983 and finished second at the 1984 World Junior 
Championships with his sister, Susan.
  Ms. Ina and Mr. Dungjen began skating at the ages of 4 and 11 
respectively. Together they train in the town of Monsey, New York with 
the help of their coach, Mr. Peter Burrows, and choreographer Ms. 
Tatiana Tarasova. Ms. Ina and Mr. Dungjen have participated in numerous 
competitions including the National and World Championships.
  It is an honor to have two such distinguished individuals who worked 
hard for their dreams and inspired the residents in my district and 
throughout America. I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring Kyoko 
Ina and Jason Dungjen who epitomize the good that can be accomplished 
when two people work together for a common goal.

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