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 ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,novemb] #af1 #bjaf   
,mr4 ,casey 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1  
,mr4 ,wyd51 & ,mr4 ,frank57 submitt$ !  
foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !    
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation  ,,resolution  ,express+
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,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 ne>ly   
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,unit$ ,/ates ne$s innovative1          
high-quality programs t seek to create  
productive & indep5d5t futures = *ildr5 
& adults ) developm5tal disabilities2   
,:]eas ! ,am]ican ,special ,hockey      
,association 0 creat$ 9 #bjjj to give   
individuals ( all ages ) developm5tal   
disabilities an opportunity to le>n &   
gr[ by play+ ice hockey2 ,:]eas team    
sports provide opportunities = *ildr5 to
 develop indep5d5ce1 confid5ce1 &       

fitness & ! programs ( ! ,am]ican       
,special ,hockey ,association provide ! 
*ance = individuals ) disabilities to   
play sports 9 an accessible environm5t s
 t all a?letes are able to p>ticipate2  
,:]eas ! ,am]ican ,special ,hockey      
,association is ! l>ge/ special hockey  
organization 9 ! _w ) m ?an #ed memb]   
programs 9 m ?an #de cities 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates2 ,:]eas special hockey exi/s to  
enri* a?letes ) developm5tal            
disabilities &1 9 addition to physical  
hockey skills1 ! program helps *ildr5   
develop critical skills su* z           
dep5dability1 self-reliance1            
conc5tration1 will+ness to %>e1 &       
p]sonal acc\ntability2 & ,:]eas ,am]ican
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! important role t special hockey plays 
9 emp[]+ individuals ) disabilities &   
develop+ ! *>act]i/ics t w help play]s  
to be m successful bo? on & (f ! ice3   
,n[1 !re=e1 be x  ,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7    
supports ! designation ( ,novemb] #af1  
#bjaf1 z ,am]ican ,special ,hockey ,day2

  7#b7 /rongly affirms ! goals & purpose
 ( special hockey2 &  7#c7 enc\rages m  
individuals to volunte] & help create   
simil>ly innovative & b5eficial programs
 = individuals ) disabilities4