[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 11, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H1759-H1760]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING THE WISSAHICKON SKATING CLUB AND THE MERRITTON ATHLETIC 
                              ASSOCIATION

  (Mr. MEEHAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
the skaters and families, current and past, of the Wissahickon Skating 
Club in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, and the Merritton Athletic 
Association in St. Catherines, Ontario.
  This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the Wissahickon Skating 
Club--Merritton Athletic Association Hockey Exchange. For five 
uninterrupted decades, these organizations

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have taken turns hosting players and families for a weekend of 
festivities surrounding a youth hockey tournament. It is understood to 
be the longest uninterrupted exchange of its type in international 
competition.
  Mr. Speaker, this tournament brings back special memories for me. As 
a youth, I can recall the bus rides to Canada and the warm hospitality 
of the families who welcomed my brothers and me into their homes. It 
was and remains more than a hockey game. It represents the genuine 
affection Americans and Canadians have for each other, expressed 
through the rich tradition of friendly competition and the great game 
of ice hockey.
  Mr. Speaker, the 50th anniversary of this very special engagement 
will be celebrated this weekend in Philadelphia. I hope this wonderful 
tradition continues with similar enthusiasm for the children of the 
children who will compete.

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