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# Legislative Bulletin...........................................February 14, 2006

> **Contents:**
>
> **H.Con.Res 322** --- Expressing the Sense of Congress regarding the
> contribution of the USO to the morale and welfare of our servicemen
> and women of our armed forces and their families
>
> **H.Res. 629** --- Supporting the goals and ideals of a Day of Hearts,
> Congenital Heart Defect Day in order to increase awareness about
> congenital heart defects, and for other purposes
>
> **H.R. 4054 ---** Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office Designation Act

**H.R. 4152 ---** Raymond J. Salmon Post Office Designation Act

> **S. 1989 ---** Holly A. Charette Post Office Designation Act

H.Con.Res 322 --- Expressing the Sense of Congress regarding the
contribution of the USO to the morale and welfare of our servicemen and
women of our armed forces and their families --- *as introduced*
(Miller, R-FL)

**[Order of Business]{.underline}:** The resolution is scheduled for
consideration on Tuesday, February 14, 2006, under a motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill.

**[Summary]{.underline}:** H.Con.Res 322 would express the Sense of
Congress "regarding the contribution of the USO to the morale and
welfare of our servicemen and women of our armed forces and their
families." The resolution notes that the USO is celebrating its 65^th^
anniversary, and that is a non-profit, charitable corporation chartered
by Congress.

The resolution resolves that Congress "hereby extends its gratitude to
the USO on its 65th anniversary, and recognize\[s\] that its hard work
supporting servicemen and servicewomen is critical to the success and
mission of the military."

[**Committee Action**:]{.underline} H.Con.Res 322 was introduced on
December 16, 2005, and referred to the Committee on Armed Services'
Subcommittee on Military Personnel, which took no official action.

[**Cost to Taxpayers**:]{.underline} The resolution authorizes no
expenditure.

[**Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?**:]{.underline} No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}**: No.

**[RSC Staff Contact:]{.underline}** Derek V. Baker;
[derek.baker@mail.house.gov](mailto:Derek.baker@mail.house.gov);
202-226-8585

H.Res. 629 --- Supporting the goals and ideals of a Day of Hearts,
Congenital Heart Defect Day in order to increase awareness about
congenital heart defects, and for other purposes --- *as introduced*
(Price, R-GA)

**[Order of Business]{.underline}:** The resolution is scheduled for
consideration on Tuesday, February 14, 2006, under a motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill.

**[Summary]{.underline}:** H.Res. 629 would "support the goals and
ideals of a Day of Hearts, Congenital Heart Defect Day in order to
increase awareness about congenital heart defects." The resolution
states, among other findings, that:

-   "more than one million Americans have some form of a congenital
    heart defect and such defect is the number one cause of death in
    infants;

-   "cardiovascular disease is the Nation\'s leading killer in both men
    and women among all racial and ethnic groups; and

-   "almost one million Americans die of cardiovascular disease each
    year, resulting in up to 42 percent of all deaths in the United
    States."

> The resolution resolves that "the House of Representatives supports
> the goals and ideals of A Day of Hearts: Congenital Heart Defect
> Awareness Day to\--
>
> 1\) "increase awareness about congenital heart defects;
>
> 2\) "encourage research with respect to the disease; and
>
> 3\) "support the millions of Americans who are affected by this
> disease."

[**Committee Action**:]{.underline} H.Res. 629 was introduced on
December 16, 2005, and referred to the Committee on Government Reform.
The resolution was marked-up on February 1, and it was reported to the
House by unanimous consent.

[**Cost to Taxpayers**:]{.underline} The resolution authorizes no
expenditure.

[**Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?**:]{.underline} No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}**: No.

**[RSC Staff Contact:]{.underline}** Derek V. Baker;
[derek.baker@mail.house.gov](mailto:Derek.baker@mail.house.gov);
202-226-8585

**H.R. 4054 --- Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office Designation Act --- *as
introduced* (Sullivan, R-OK)**

**[Order of Business]{.underline}**: The bill is scheduled to be
considered on Tuesday, February 14^th^, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill.

**[Summary]{.underline}**: H.R. 4054 designates the facility of the
United States Postal Service located at 6110 East 51st Place in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, as the "Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office."

**[Additional Information]{.underline}:** Dewey Bartlett was born in
Marietta, Ohio on March 28, 1919. Bartlett was educated in Ohio and New
Jersey and went on study at Princeton University before serving in World
War II as a dive bomber pilot in the South Pacific Theater. After the
war, Bartlett moved to Oklahoma, where he was elected to the State
senate in 1963. In 1967 Bartlett became the governor of Oklahoma, but
was not reelected in 1970. Bartlett went on to serve as a Republican in
the U.S. Senate, where he served until he became too ill to run for
reelection. On March 1, 1979, Bartlett died in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Source:
http://bioguide.congress.gov)

**[Committee Action]{.underline}**: On October 7, 2005, the bill was
introduced and referred to the House Government Reform Committee, which
considered it and reported it to the full House by unanimous consent on
February 1, 2006.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}**: The only costs associated with a
postal facility renaming are those for sign and map changes, none of
which significantly affect the federal budget.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}**: No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}**: No.

**[Constitutional Authority]{.underline}**: Although no committee report
citing constitutional authority is available, Article I, Section 8,
Clause 7 of the Constitution grants Congress the authority to "establish
Post Offices and post Roads."

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}**: Joelle Cannon;
<joelle.cannon@mail.house.gov>, (202) 226-9717

**H.R. 4152 --- Raymond J. Salmon Post Office Designation Act --- as
introduced (*McGovern, D-MA*)**

**[Order of Business]{.underline}**: The bill is scheduled to be
considered on Tuesday, February 14^th^, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill.

**[Summary]{.underline}:** The bill designates the facility of the
United States Postal Service located at 320 High Street in Clinton,
Massachusetts, as the "Raymond J. Salmon Post Office."

**[Additional Information:]{.underline}** Raymond Salmon was born on
April 16, 1923, in Clinton, Massachusetts. Salmon served in the U.S.
Army and was a Technical Sergeant during World War II. Following the
war, Salmon worked for Congressman Phillip Philbin of Massachusetts for
20 years, eventually serving as his chief of staff. While working for
the Congressman, Salmon received his law degree and in 1976, was
appointed the Clerk Magistrate of Clinton District Court. He held this
position until his retirement in 2000. Salmon passed away in 2001.
According to the sponsor, "Ray brought honor and an enthusiasm to his
Clerkship. Everyone in town knew and admired Ray for his character and
love of politics." (Source: Office of Congressman McGovern)

**[Committee Action]{.underline}**: On October 26, 2005, the bill was
introduced and referred to the House Government Reform Committee, which
considered it and reported it to the full House by unanimous consent on
November 16, 2005.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}**: The only costs associated with a
postal facility renaming are those for sign and map changes, none of
which significantly affect the federal budget.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}**: No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}**: No.

**[Constitutional Authority]{.underline}**: Although no committee report
citing constitutional authority is available, Article I, Section 8,
Clause 7 of the Constitution grants Congress the authority to "establish
Post Offices and post Roads."

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}**: Joelle Cannon;
<joelle.cannon@mail.house.gov>, (202) 226-9717

**S. 1989 --- Holly A. Charette Post Office Designation Act --- as
received (*Sen. Reed,* *D-RI*)**

**[Order of Business]{.underline}**: The bill is scheduled to be
considered on Tuesday, February 14^th^, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill.

**[Summary]{.underline}:** The bill designates the facility of the
United States Postal Service located at 57 Rolfe Square in Cranston,
Rhode Island, as the "Holly A. Charette Post Office."

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**[Additional Information:]{.underline}** Lance Cpl. Holly Charette, of
Cranston, Rhode Island, served in the 2^nd^ Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force and was deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
to serve in Iraq. On June 23, 2005, at the age of 21, Holly was killed
when a suicide bomber drove a vehicle stocked with explosives into her
vehicle in Fallujah, Iraq.

(Source: <http://www.militarycity.com/valor/941127.html> )

**[Committee Action]{.underline}**: On November 18, 2005, the bill was
received in the House of Representatives and referred to the House
Government Reform Committee, which considered it and reported it to the
full House by unanimous consent on February 1, 2006.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}**: The only costs associated with a
postal facility renaming are those for sign and map changes, none of
which significantly affect the federal budget.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}**: No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}**: No.

**[Constitutional Authority]{.underline}**: Although no committee report
citing constitutional authority is available, Article I, Section 8,
Clause 7 of the Constitution grants Congress the authority to "establish
Post Offices and post Roads."

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}**: Joelle Cannon;
<joelle.cannon@mail.house.gov>, (202) 226-9717

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