[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 120 (Thursday, September 22, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10390-S10391]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      COMMEMORATION OF THE OAHU ALL-STARS AND THE HAWAII WARRIORS

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 249, which was 
submitted earlier today by Senator Akaka.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 249) commemorating the Oahu All-Stars 
     for winning the 2005 Cal Ripken World Series and the Hawaii 
     Warriors for winning the 2005 Continental Amateur Baseball 
     Association World Series, ages 9-under.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any 
statements relating to this measure be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 249) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 249

       Whereas on August 21, 2005, the Oahu All-Stars won the 2005 
     Cal Ripken World Series;
       Whereas the team from Oahu worked together in the 1 hit 
     shutout title game to beat the series reigning champs, Team 
     Mexico;
       Whereas the manager and coaching staff, Gerald Oda, Keith 
     Oda, and Staphe Fujimoto, respectively, had the ability to 
     instill 14 boys from Oahu with the confidence and skills 
     needed to succeed in a world competition;
       Whereas Kewby Meyer was named the Most Outstanding Player 
     in the series;
       Whereas Kewby Meyer, Timmy Arakawa, Gavin Okada, and Kalani 
     Lagoc-Crawford were named to the 2005 United States All World 
     Series Team and Kash Kalohelani, Ryan Cortez, and Ryan Yamane 
     were named to the 2005 All Defensive Team;
       Whereas on August 5, 2005, the Hawaii Warriors won the 2005 
     Continental Amateur Baseball Association World Series (ages 
     9-under) championship game;

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       Whereas the team battled from behind in the final innings 
     of the championship game to beat the Cincinnati Flames and 
     complete the series with a perfect 9-0 record; and
       Whereas all of the teams' players showed tremendous 
     dedication throughout their tournaments toward the goal of 
     winning World Series Championships and displayed great class 
     and sportsmanship in victory: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the Oahu All-Stars for winning the 2005 Cal 
     Ripken World Series title game and the Hawaii Warriors for 
     winning the 2005 Continental Amateur Baseball Association 
     World Series (ages 9-under);
       (2) recognizes the achievements of all the teams' players, 
     coaches, and support staff, and invites them to the United 
     States Capitol to be honored;
       (3) urges the President to--
       (A) recognize the achievements of the Oahu All-Star team 
     and the Hawaii Warriors team; and
       (B) invite the teams to the White House for an appropriate 
     ceremony honoring these world championship teams; and
       (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to--
       (A) make available enrolled copies of this resolution to 
     the Oahu All-Star team and the Hawaii Warriors team for 
     appropriate display.

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