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Whereas, in 2007, before the conclusion of 

the working group, authorities of the Government of Lithuania approved additional 

construction on the disputed ground; 

Whereas, in May 2007, the working group, 

consisting of historians, scientists, and rabbis from Lithuania and around the world, 

called for a halt in construction activity 

until completion of a site study to be undertaken using ground-penetrating radar; 

Whereas, on September 3, 2008, a group 

commissioned by the Government of Lithuania to study the area using the groundpenetrating radar concluded that the boundaries of the cemetery included the disputed 

apartment buildings; 

Whereas the Ministry of Culture of Lithuania released a statement dismissing the 

study as inconclusive; 

Whereas the fact that the Government of 

Lithuania has allowed construction to take 

place at the Jewish cemetery located in the 

Snipiskes area of Vilnius, Lithuania, and 

that desecration of sacred sites continues 

into the 21st century, is an affront to the 

international Jewish community, the people 

of the United States, and everyone who values religious freedom and ethnic diversity 

around the world; 

Whereas the United States and Lithuania 

signed the Agreement on the Protection and 

Preservation of Certain Cultural Properties 

on October 15, 2002; 

Whereas Article 1 of the Agreement states, 

‘‘Each Party will take appropriate steps to 

protect and preserve the cultural heritage of 

all national, religious or ethnic groups . . . 

who reside or resided in its territory and 

were victims of genocide in its territory during the Second World War. The term ‘cultural heritage’ for purposes of this Agreement means . . . cemeteries and memorials 

to the dead. . . .’’; 

Whereas cemeteries are sacred sites and 

are established to remain undisturbed in perpetuity, and the sanctity of a cemetery is determined by the bodies buried in the cemetery; and 

Whereas, while vandalism of headstones or 

construction of a commercial building on the 

site disgraces the cemetery, it does not 

change its sacred status: Now, therefore, be 

it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) expresses strongly to the Government 

of Lithuania that the cemetery located in 

the Snipiskes area of Vilnius, Lithuania, 

which is an important part of the cultural 

heritage of the Jewish people, should not be 

further desecrated; 

(2) urges the Government of Lithuania to 

take all the necessary steps to immediately 

stop and, if necessary, reverse, construction 

on that cemetery; 

(3) reaffirms that constructive bilateral relations between Lithuania and the United 

States are important to the Governments 

and citizens of both countries; and 

(4) expresses strong support for the work of 

the United States Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad and 

for the European countries that continue to 

work to preserve sacred historical sites, despite ongoing challenges. 

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CONGRATULATING 2008 OLYMPIC 

AND PARALYMPIC TEAMS 

Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 

Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 704 submitted earlier today. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will report the resolution by 

title. 

The legislative clerk read as follows: 

A resolution (S. Res. 704) Congratulating 

the members of the United States Olympic 

and Paralympic Teams on their success in 

the 2008 Summer Olympic and Paralympic 

Games and supporting the selection of Chicago, Illinois, as the site of the 2016 Summer 

Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

There being no objection, the Senate 

proceeded to consider the resolution. 

Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I rise 

today to recognize the outstanding 

Olympic and Paralympic athletes from 

Maryland who proudly represented our 

country in the 2008 Summer Olympic 

and Paralympic Games in Beijing, 

China. 

Michael Phelps II, a swimmer from 

Baltimore; Katie Hoff, a swimmer from 

Towson; David Banks, a rower from Potomac; Jun Gao, a table tennis player 

from Gaithersburg; Scott Parsons, a 

canoe and kayak racer from Bethesda; 

Freddie Adu, a soccer player from 

Rockville; Gary Russell, Jr., a boxer 

from Capital Heights; Tatyana McFadden, a wheelchair racer from Clarksville; and Jessica Long, a swimmer 

from Baltimore, made all Marylanders 

proud as exemplary members of Team 

USA. 

In particular, I especially would like 

to recognize the three athletes from 

Maryland whose exceptional performances were rewarded with Paralympic 

and Olympic medals. 

Jessica Long won four gold medals, 

one silver medal, and one bronze medal 

in the 2008 Paralympics. Jessica not 

only won six medals; she set the world 

record in the Women’s 100-Meter Freestyle event. 

Perhaps more extraordinary than her 

performance in this year’s games are 

the challenges she had to overcome 

just to get to Beijing. Jessica was born 

with an abnormality in her lower legs 

and spent her infancy at an orphanage 

in eastern Russia before an American 

couple adopted her when she was 13 

months old. Five months later, she had 

her legs amputated in the U.S. While 

these obstacles may have broken the 

spirit of most others, they only 

strengthened Jessica’s resolve and she 

is now a 15-time world record holder. 

Katie Hoff also excelled in Beijing, 

winning one silver and two bronze medals at the XXIX Olympiad. In addition 

to winning the silver medal in the 

Women’s 400-Meter Freestyle event, 

Katie set American records in winning 

the silver medal in the Women’s 400- 

Meter Freestyle Relay event, in winning the bronze medal in the Women’s 

800-Meter Freestyle Relay event and in 

finishing fourth in the Women’s 200- 

Meter Freestyle event. 

Last, but certainly not least, is the 

performance of Michael Phelps—the 

greatest accomplishment in Olympic 

history, and one of the greatest athletic accomplishments of all time. 

This summer, Michael Phelps set 

seven world records and one Olympic 

record while winning eight gold medals, the most ever by an individual athlete in a single Olympics. He now has 

won 14 gold medals over the course of 

his Olympic career, also an Olympic 

record, and a total of 16 medals. To put 

this astonishing feat into perspective, 

Michael won more gold medals in Beijing than all but eight countries! And 

he won more medals in total than all 

but 24 countries! 

Who will ever forget the incredible 

come-from-behind victory Michael and 

his teammates Garrett Weber-Gale, 

Cullen Jones, and Jason Lezak 

achieved in Men’s 400-Meter Freestyle 

Relay event as they edged the favored 

French team by 8/100ths of a second? 

That was one of the most exciting and 

inspirational finishes in Olympic history. Just as exciting was Michael’s 

finish in the Men’s 200-Meter Butterfly 

event when a stutter stroke and lunge 

at the end enabled him to beat Laszlo 

Cseh by the width of a fingernail! 

Despite the epic greatness of his 

achievement, Michael spoke modestly 

after winning his eighth gold, saying, 

‘‘Records are always made to be broken 

no matter what they are . . . Anybody 

can do anything that they set their 

mind to.’’ Michael proved not only to 

be a model of what one can achieve 

with hard work and determination, but 

also a model of the courtesy and 

sportsmanship upon which the Olympics were founded. He is a self-effacing 

young man whose enthusiasm, modesty, cheerfulness, and charm have endeared him to people around the world. 

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention 

his extraordinary mother, Debbie, and 

his coach, Bob Bowman. The obvious 

affection and respect he has for these 

two people indicate just how important 

they have been in his life. 

Michael is not content to rest on his 

laurels. He wants to attract more kids 

to swimming and to teach them about 

pursuing their dreams, using his own 

life as an example. He will donate the 

$1 million Olympic bonus he received 

from Speedo to a foundation he has 

created to promote water safety and 

youth swimming. ‘‘This is a way for me 

to really help grow the sport,’’ he said 

in explaining why he gave the prize to 

the newly-created Michael Phelps 

Foundation. 

Michael knew he wanted to spread interest in swimming but also wanted to 

convey a message that could apply to 

other activities, so he is creating a program called ‘‘Dream, Plan, Reach.’’ It’s 

designed to help children set goals and 

take daily responsibility for pursuing 

them. He is also helping to raise money 

for charity by autographing photos, 

USA swim caps, Sports Illustrated covers, and other collectibles in a deal 

with Grandstand Sports & Memorabilia, offering fans the chance to own 

keepsakes from the Beijing Games. 

The people of Maryland are privileged to have had such an outstanding 

group represent us at the Olympic 

Games. All of these athletes sacrificed 

tremendously in order to reach this 

pinnacle of athletic success, spending 

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white, and blue in Beijing. I commend 

them all for their dedication and valor, 

and the exemplary way in which they 

represented the United States of America. They have made Marylanders and 

all Americans proud. 

I am pleased the Senate passed S. 

Res. 700 yesterday a resolution Senator 

MIKULSKI and I introduced along with 

12 other cosponsors honoring the 

achievements of Michael Phelps, Katie 

Hoff, and the rest of the United States 

Olympic Swimming Team for their 

record-breaking performances at the 

2008 Summer Olympic Games, where 

they won 31 medals, including 12 gold 

medals, 9 silver medals, and 10 bronze 

medals. While records may indeed be 

made to be broken, the accomplishments of this team will not be forgotten. It is fitting for the Senate to pay 

tribute and pass along its congratulations for a job superbly well done. 

Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I would 

like to congratulate all of our national 

Olympic champions. The 2008 Summer 

Olympic games held in Beijing brought 

the world together, and showcased the 

best athletes from around the globe. 

I would like to recognize the Olympians with ties to my home State of 

Hawaii. Representing the United 

States: Brandon Brooks, Robyn Ah 

Mow-Santos, Lindsey Napela Berg, 

Natasha Kai, Clay Stanley, Heather 

Bown, Kim Willoughby, Taylor Takata, 

Bryan Clay, and Clarrissa Chun. Representing the Marshall Islands in their 

country’s first Olympics: Anju Jason, 

and Jared Heine. Representing Australia: Justine Smethurst, Stacey Porter, and Melanie Schlanger. Representing the Netherlands: Iefke Van 

Belkum, and Meike De Nooy. And representing the Philippines: Daniel 

Coakley, and Christel Simms. I would 

also like to recognize the efforts of 

Maui resident and Paralympian Beth 

Arnoult, who represented the U.S. in 

women’s wheelchair tennis. 

I would now like to highlight a few of 

the medal winners. 

Bryan Clay, from Kaneohe, Oahu, recovered from injury last year to win 

his first gold medal in decathlon with 

an impressive performance. Clay is one 

of two Olympians now featured on the 

post-Beijing Olympics Wheaties cereal 

box, along with gymnast Nastia 

Liukin. 

Honolulu native Clay Stanley helped 

the United States men’s volleyball 

team defeat the favored team from 

Brazil to win the gold medal. 

Natasha Kai, a Kahuku High School 

graduate, was the first player in history to be named Western Athletic 

Conference Player of the Year three 

times while playing for the University 

of Hawaii soccer team. As a forward on 

the U.S. Women’s team, she scored a 

game-winning goal in overtime to beat 

Canada in the quarterfinal round. The 

U.S. team went on to win gold. 

Punahou High School graduate Brandon Brooks helped capture silver for 

the United States in Men’s Water polo. 

Punahou graduate Lindsey Berg, and 

former U.H. stars Robyn Ah MowSantos, Heather Bown, and Kim 

Willoughby, all shared a hand in claiming the silver medal for an exciting 

U.S. Women’s Volleyball team. 

The University of Hawaii has a lot to 

be proud of, with all 10 representing 

athletes—including past alumni and 

current students—returning home with 

medals. 

I congratulate these remarkable athletes, and all of those who competed in 

Beijing, and wish them success in all 

future endeavors. You made Hawaii 

and our Nation proud. 

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I would 

like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of the athletes who participated in the 2008 Summer Olympic 

Games in Beijing, China. The Olympic 

Games represents the culmination of 

years of dedication, discipline, intense 

training, and determination. These 

Olympians have worked tirelessly and 

sacrificed much for many years for the 

honor to represent the United States, 

and it was a joy and a privilege to 

watch them compete. The sportsmanship and athleticism exhibited was inspiring, and a sleep-deprived nation 

was transfixed by the many triumphant and thrilling moments that defined the Summer Games in Beijing. 

Our athletes competed admirably and 

embodied the Olympic spirit. 

The 2008 Summer Olympics provided 

an opportunity for athletes and viewers 

from around the globe to witness China’s culture and hospitality. As China 

opened its doors to the world during 

this 16-day span, they treated us to a 

visually stunning opening and closing 

ceremony, which bookended an equally 

impressive parade of athletic excellence in spectacular venues built specifically for these games. 

Michigan was well represented in 

Beijing, upholding our State’s long tradition of producing world class athletes. It gives me great pride to recognize the 27 athletes with Michigan 

roots who represented the United 

States in the 2008 Summer Games: 

Mike Hessman in baseball; Tayshaun 

Prince and Katie Smith in basketball; 

Courtney King-Dye in equestrian; Sheila Taormina in the modern pentathlon; 

Ellen Tomek and Matt Hughes in rowing; Carrie Howe in sailing; Daryl 

Szarenski in shooting; Kate Markgraf 

and Lindsey Tarpley in soccer; Kara 

Lynn Joyce, Michael Phelps, Allison 

Schmitt, Peter Vanderkaay, and Eric 

Vendt in swimming; Serena Williams 

in tennis; Ebonie Floyd, Dathan 

Ritzenhein, Brian Sell, and Anna Willard in track and field; Betsey Armstrong and Alison Gregorka in water 

polo; and Randi Miller, Adam Wheeler, 

Andy Hrovat, and Spenser Mango in 

wrestling. These Michigan athletes 

proudly represented our State and our 

Nation and brought home 22 medals: 15 

gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze. 

It also comes as no surprise that the 

State of Michigan, which boasts some 

of the richest collegiate athletics programs available, has ties to another 

dozen athletes who competed for their 

countries in Beijing: Andrew Hurd for 

Canada in swimming; Alon Mandel for 

Israel in swimming; Natasha Moodie 

for Jamaica in swimming; Valeria 

Silva for Peru in swimming; Nate 

Brannen, Kevin Sullivan, and Nicole 

Forrester for Canada in track and field; 

Adam Harris for Guyana in track and 

field; Stann Waithe for Trinidad and 

Tobago in track and field; Nick Willis 

for New Zealand in track and field; and 

Janine Hanson and Heather Mandoli 

for Canada in rowing. 

Athletes rely heavily on the guidance 

of trainers, coaches, and others to succeed. It is impossible to overlook the 

important role these individuals play, 

as they provide the direction, advice, 

and support central to transforming 

gifted athletes into Olympians. The 

coaches and trainers with ties to 

Michigan include: Bob Bowman, coach 

for the U.S. Swim Team; Mike Bottom, 

coach for the Croatian Swim Team; 

Steve Fraser, coach for the U.S. Greco 

Roman Wrestling Team; Lisa Hass, 

trainer for the U.S. Rowing Team; 

Scott MacDonald, coach for the Canadian Track and Field Team; Jon 

Urbancheck, coach for the U.S. Swim 

Team; and Kevin Jackson, coach for 

the U.S. Freestyle Wrestling Team. 

The Olympic Games are charged with 

emotion. Competing in the Olympics is 

an honor and an athlete’s fleeting opportunity to demonstrate to the world 

his or her ability. The opportunity to 

bring home an Olympic medal is an 

honor that many athletes dream about 

and only a few ever realize. These athletes shoulder a tremendous amount of 

pressure, yet they are still able to perform with the eyes of the world upon 

them. They create history, and moments many will remember for a lifetime. The 2008 Beijing Olympics had its 

share of moments that have been 

etched into our minds and hearts and 

stories that will be told for years to 

come. 

Swimming provided some of the most 

intense moments in the history of the 

Olympics, and I am proud to join Senator CARDIN and others in the Senate 

in sponsoring S. Res. 700. This resolution, which was passed by the Senate 

earlier this week, salutes the historic 

achievements of the U.S. Olympic 

Swim Team. It also salutes the unprecedented achievements of Michael 

Phelps, who became the first Olympian 

to win eight gold medals in a single 

Olympics. 

These Olympic Games were full of 

wonder and joy, and I know I speak for 

all Michiganders when I express my 

pride and gratitude to all of the athletes and coaches who participated in 

the 2008 Beijing Olympics. These individuals sacrificed countless hours in 

practice and pushed themselves and 

their teammates to perform at their 

best. To the athletes and coaches from 

Michigan, I extend to you my heartiest 

congratulations and thanks for representing our State and our Nation 

with dignity. I know my colleagues in 

the Senate join me in honoring every 


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athlete who represented Michigan and 

the United States in Beijing. I wish 

each athlete future success as they 

continue to strive for excellence. 

Mr. DURBIN. I am honored today to 

recognize the achievements of the 

American athletes who competed in 

the 2008 Summer Olympic and 

Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. 

The Beijing Games were remarkable. 

More than 11,000 athletes representing 

over 200 countries competed in this 

year’s Olympic Games. The United 

States won 110 medals total at the Beijing Olympics, more than any other 

country represented. 

The Paralympic Games, the competition for elite athletes with physical 

disabilities, immediately followed the 

Olympic in Beijing. More than 4,200 

athletes from 148 countries competed, 

the largest number of nations ever represented at a Paralympic Games. 

American Paralympic athletes won 99 

medals overall, 36 of them gold. The 

International Paralympic Committee 

has declared these the best Paralympic 

Games in history. 

Americans from coast to coast were 

electrified by swimmer Michael Phelps, 

who broke the record for most gold 

medals in one Olympics and for most 

gold medals for an Olympian. I had the 

opportunity to admire the two gold and 

two bronze medals of American swimmer Ryan Lochte this week. Ryan dedicated his performance and a portion of 

his winnings to eradicating Duchenne 

muscular dystrophy, and he was on 

Capitol Hill this week to raise awareness of this cruel and fatal disorder. 

Joining U.S. medalists in swimming 

was a Lake Forest, IL son—Matt 

Grevers who won a silver medal in the 

men’s 100m backstroke. 

In addition to Matt, I would like to 

commend the outstanding athletes 

from my home State of Illinois who 

represented the United States in the 

Olympic and Paralympic Games. NBA 

star Dwyane Wade, a native of Chicago, 

helped lead the U.S. Men’s Basketball 

Team, often called ‘‘The Redeem 

Team,’’ to their first gold medal since 

2000. Sean Rooney of Wheaton, IL, also 

took home a gold medal as part of the 

U.S. Men’s Volleyball team, and 

Ogonna Nnamani of Bloomington, IL, 

won a silver medal along with the U.S. 

Women’s Volleyball team. 

Illinois athletes were on the medal 

stand during the Paralympic Games, 

too. Jaclyn Barnes of Wadsworth, IL, 

won a gold in Women’s Goalball. Emily 

Hoskins of Mascoutah and Jennifer 

Ruddell of Champaign also brought 

home gold as part of the Women’s 

Wheelchair Basketball team. Nichole 

Millage of Champaign and Hope 

Lewellen of Palos Park helped earn the 

silver for the Women’s Sitting 

Volleyball Team. At least thirty athletes and coaches who competed at the 

Paralympics have direct ties to Illinois. 

Last but far from least, I would like 

to congratulate Dawn Harper, a native 

of my hometown of East St. Louis, IL, 

for her captivating performance at the 

Beijing Olympics. Ms. Harper, a graduate of East St. Louis High School and 

UCLA, was a part of the U.S. Women’s 

Track Team. Dawn took the gold 

medal in the 100 meter hurdles, and I 

couldn’t be more proud. 

The Olympics and Paralympics are 

inspiring. They allow us to watch athletic performance at its very best. 

They also remind us of the enduring 

human spirit that drives these athletes 

to sacrifice, train and prepare for these 

moments of camaraderie and competition with peers from countries around 

the world. The State of Illinois would 

be proud to host these games in 2016. 

We are preparing in the hope that, 8 

years from now, the Summer Olympic 

and Paralympic Games will take place 

in the heartland of the United States— 

in beautiful Chicago, IL. 

Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. I ask 

unanimous consent that the resolution 

and preamble be agreed to en bloc, the 

motions to reconsider be laid upon the 

table en bloc, that any statements be 

printed in the RECORD, without intervening action or debate. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

The resolution (S. Res. 704) was 

agreed to. 

The preamble was agreed to. 

The resolution, with its preamble, 

reads as follows: 

S. RES. 704 

Whereas the 2008 Summer Olympic Games 

were conducted in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008; 

Whereas 10,500 athletes from 204 countries 

participated in 302 events in 28 sports and inspired people around the world with their 

dedication, discipline, athletic achievement, 

and spirit of fair play, representing the best 

traditions of Olympic competition; 

Whereas 596 men and women represented 

the United States in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games as members of the United States 

Olympic Team; 

Whereas those United States Olympians 

competed in 27 sports and continued the 

great legacy of athleticism and sportsmanship that has characterized the history of 

United States Olympic competition; 

Whereas, in the 2008 Summer Olympic 

Games, the United States sustained and increased its clear dominance as the most successful country in the history of the Olympic 

Games; 

Whereas athletes from the United States 

won more medals in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games than athletes from any other 

country; 

Whereas swimmer Michael Phelps of Maryland earned recognition as one of the greatest athletes of all time by winning an extraordinary 8 gold medals in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games to surpass the previous 

single-year record of 7 Olympic gold medals 

by Mark Spitz, also a swimmer from the 

United States; 

Whereas Michael Phelps now also holds the 

record for the most Olympic gold medals 

ever won by a single athlete, with a remarkable 14 gold medals; 

Whereas, in the 2008 Summer Olympic 

Games, the United States demonstrated its 

continued preeminence in team sports, with 

the men’s and women’s basketball teams, the 

men’s volleyball team, the women’s soccer 

team, and the men’s and women’s 4x400- 

meter relay teams winning gold medals; 

Whereas more than 200 athletes from the 

United States competed in 18 sports on behalf of the United States in the 2008 Summer 

Paralympic Games in Beijing, China, from 

September 6 to September 17, 2008; 

Whereas the United States Paralympic 

Team earned 99 medals, including 36 gold 

medals, reminding the world that physical 

challenges are no limit to human achievement; 

Whereas United States Army First Lieutenant Melissa Stockwell, who lost her left 

leg to a roadside bomb in Baghdad in 2004, 

became the first veteran of the war in Iraq to 

compete in the Paralympic Games when she 

swam in the women’s 100-meter butterfly, 

100-meter freestyle, and 400-meter freestyle; 

Whereas the people of the United States 

stand united in respect and admiration for 

the members of the United States Olympic 

and Paralympic Teams, and the Teams’ athletic accomplishments, sportsmanship, and 

dedication to excellence; 

Whereas the many accomplishments of the 

United States Olympic and Paralympic 

Teams would not have been possible without 

the hard work and dedication of many others, including the United States Olympic 

Committee and the many administrators, 

coaches, and family members who provided 

critical support for the athletes: 

Whereas the Olympic movement celebrates 

competition, fair play, and the pursuit of 

dreams; 

Whereas the United States and, in particular, the city of Chicago, Illinois, celebrate those same ideals; and 

Whereas Chicago has never hosted the 

Olympic and Paralympic Games: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) extends congratulations for a job well 

done to all members of the United States 

Olympic and Paralympic Teams and to everyone who supported the Teams’ efforts at 

the 2008 Summer Olympic and Paralympic 

Games; and 

(2) encourages the International Olympic 

Committee to choose Chicago, Illinois, as 

the site of the 2016 Summer Olympic and 

Paralympic Games and offers support and cooperation in ensuring successful Olympic and 

Paralympic Games in Chicago in 2016. 

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NATIONAL METHAMPHETAMINE 

AWARENESS MONTH 

Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. I ask 

unanimous consent to proceed to the 

consideration of S. Res. 703, submitted 

earlier. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will report the resolution by 

title. 

The legislative clerk read as follows: 

A resolution (S. Res. 703) Designating November 2008 as ‘‘National Methamphetamine 

Awareness Month,’’ to increase awareness of 

methamphetamine abuse. 

There being no objection, the Senate 

proceeded to consider the resolution. 

Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. I ask 

unanimous consent the resolution be 

agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, 

the motions to reconsider be laid upon 

the table, with no intervening action 

or debate, and that any statements be 

printed in the RECORD. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

The resolution (S. Res. 703) was 

agreed to. 

The preamble was agreed to. 

The resolution, with its preamble, 

reads as follows: 


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