IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 68 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘Hockey is For Everyone Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 26, 2011 
Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. HIGGINS, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. 
CICILLINE, and Mr. LIPINSKI) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in 
addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘Hockey is For Everyone 
Month’’. 
Whereas the National Hockey League designates February as 
the annual ‘‘Hockey is For Everyone Month’’; 
Whereas events are hosted across the United States during 
‘‘Hockey is For Everyone Month’’ to provide support for 
ice hockey and street hockey as tools used to combat 
childhood obesity, youth violence, and education related 
problems; 
Whereas the ‘‘Hockey is For Everyone’’ program builds youth 
involvement by reaching over 300,000 boys and girls each 
year; 
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Whereas the ‘‘Hockey is For Everyone’’ program aides in 
building community development and diversity by sup-
porting 30 nonprofits and 1,600 schools and community 
programs annually; 
Whereas nonprofit youth hockey organizations across the 
United States are able to provide equipment and ice time 
for children of all economic backgrounds, allowing for 
every child to have a chance to play hockey; 
Whereas National Hockey League clubs, players, league 
alumni, and fans are given the opportunity to serve eco-
nomically and ethnically diverse communities; 
Whereas Hockey legend Willie O’Ree acts as the National 
Hockey League’s Director of Youth Development and 
serves as an ambassador for the ‘‘Hockey is For Every-
one’’ program; 
Whereas, on January 18, 1958, Willie O’Ree became the first 
Black player in the National Hockey League, playing for 
the Boston Bruins; 
Whereas the National Hockey League hosts a special edu-
cational event for children of diverse backgrounds during 
‘‘Hockey is For Everyone Month’’, honoring Willie O’Ree 
and his achievement as the first Black player in the Na-
tional Hockey League; 
Whereas ‘‘Hockey is For Everyone’’ provides support for re-
habilitative programs for disabled children and veterans 
through partnerships with USA Hockey’s Disabled Sec-
tion, the American Special Hockey Association, and the 
USA Wounded Warriors Ice Hockey program; and 
Whereas the disabled youth and veterans programs encourage 
self reliance, confidence, concentration, team work, 
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strength, and physical and mental rehabilitation: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘Hockey is 
For Everyone Month’’; 
(2) supports the strengthening of youth hockey 
programming for underprivileged youth in order to 
combat childhood obesity, youth violence, and edu-
cational problems; 
(3) supports engaging diverse community devel-
opment through the support of nonprofit youth 
hockey clubs; 
(4) recognizes Willie O’Ree as the first Black 
player in the National Hockey League; and 
(5) supports the use of hockey as a rehabilita-
tive tool for wounded veterans and disabled children. 
Æ 
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