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(C)(i) residential or recreational development; or 

(ii) commercial use. 

(3) THINNING; LANDSCAPE RESTORATION.— 

With respect to the land taken into trust 

under subsection (a), the Secretary, in consultation and coordination with the Tribe, 

may carry out any fuels reduction and other 

landscape restoration activities on the land 

that is beneficial to the Tribe and the Bureau of Land Management. 

SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

There are authorized to be appropriated 

such sums as are necessary to carry out this 

Act. 

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SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS 

SENATE RESOLUTION 721—RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE 

SMITH CENTER HIGH SCHOOL 

FOOTBALL TEAM 

Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and 

Mr. ROBERTS) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on the Judiciary: 

S. RES. 721 

Whereas the citizens of Kansas are truly 

proud of the Smith Center High School football team for capturing the team’s fifth 

State football championship title after finishing an undefeated season; 

Whereas Smith Center has won 67 consecutive games, which is the third-longest winning streak among high school football 

teams in the nation, and which breaks the 

State record; 

Whereas Smith Center set a national 

record by scoring 72 first-quarter points in a 

playoff game in 2007; 

Whereas, in the 2007 season, Smith Center 

outscored its opponents 844–20; 

Whereas head football coach Roger Barta 

has provided consistent leadership for the 

team, has led Smith Center to win 7 State titles, and was named national high school 

football coach of the year by the U.S. Army 

All-American Bowl Selection Committee; 

Whereas Smith Center players provide an 

excellent example to our nation’s youth by 

signing a pledge to stay away from drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, and by demonstrating 

outstanding determination and teamwork; 

and 

Whereas the members of the Smith Center 

High School football team include: Ethan 

Eastes, Clay Pickel, Colt Rogers, Aaron 

McNary, Joe Osburn, Truitt Kuhlmann, Alex 

Hobelmann, Trevor Rempe, Travis Rempe, 

Kris Lehmann, Brock Baxter, Shawn 

Stansbury, Garrett Kuhlmann, Matt Atwood, 

Taylor Rippe, Tracy Hudson, Trey Molzahn, 

Aaron Sellars, Marshall McCall, Cole 

McDowell, Dereck McNary, Chase McDonald, 

William Overmiller, Jon Osburn, Nate 

Fiester, Monroe Schmidt, Joel Osburn, 

Kaden Roush, Brit Nixon, Van Tucker, 

Logan Tuxhorn, Dillon Corbett, Grady 

Brooks, Cole Conaway, Nathan Cox, Louis 

Frazier, Jesse Roush, Spencer VanderGiesen, 

Zachary Herdt, Trenton Terrill, Bryce 

Standley, Cody Tucker, Josh McDowell, Kale 

Terrill, Kelly Wiig, Jake Fischer, Curtis 

Favinger, Collin Duntz, Johny Troy, Billie 

Stokesbury, Josh Nixon, Justin Nixon, 

Anden Hughes, Spencer Kirchhoff, Jace 

Winder, and Kalen Mace: Now, therefore, be 

it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) congratulates the Smith Center High 

School football team, including the players, 

head coach Roger Barta, and the coaching 

staff, on a victorious season; and 

(2) thanks the team for the great honor it 

has brought to Smith Center and to the 

State of Kansas. 

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SENATE RESOLUTION 722—RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2, 2009 AS ‘‘NATIONAL ADVERTISING SPECIALTY DAY’’ 

Mr. SPECTER submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on the Judiciary: 

S. RES. 722 

Whereas an advertising specialty is any 

item imprinted with a logo or slogan and 

given out to promote a company, organization, product, service, special achievement, 

or event; 

Whereas the presidential campaign of 

George Washington first used advertising 

specialties in the United States in 1789, in 

the form of collectible buttons; 

Whereas there are more than 750,000 varieties of specialty advertising; 

Whereas the advertising specialty industry 

employs more than 344,000 professionals 

across the United States, and 85 percent of 

these professionals are employed by smallor medium-sized businesses, some of which 

gross up to $1,000,000 per year; 

Whereas the advertising specialty industry 

has grown an average of 4 percent each year 

since 2003 and reached $19,600,000,000 in 2007; 

Whereas advertising specialties accounted 

for 14 percent of all tracked advertising 

spending in the United States in 2007; and 

Whereas the advertising specialty industry 

accounts for more than 9,000 jobs in Pennsylvania: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) recognizes January 2, 2009 as ‘‘National 

Advertising Specialty Day’’; and 

(2) acknowledges the contributions the specialty advertising industry makes to the 

economy of the United States. 

Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I have 

sought recognition to introduce a resolution recognizing January 2 as National Advertising Specialty Day. 

An advertising specialty is any item 

imprinted with a logo or slogan and 

given out to promote a company, organization, product, service, special 

achievement or event. The use of advertising specialties has historical relevance as the industry dates back to 

George Washington’s use of collectible 

buttons in his presidential campaign in 

1789. Today, there are over 750,000 varieties of advertising specialties. 

The advertising specialty industry is 

now a major contributor to the United 

States economy. The industry employs 

over 344,000 professionals, including 

9,000 in Pennsylvania. Eighty-five percent of these professionals are employed in small or medium-size businesses, some of which gross up to one 

million dollars per year. 

The advertising specialty industry 

has experienced substantial growth. It 

has grown annually at an average rate 

of 4 percent since 2003 making it a 19.6 

billion dollar industry in 2007. Advertising specialties now account for over 

14 percent of all tracked advertising 

spending in the United States. 

It is important to recognize the positive contributions the advertising specialty industry has had on the economy by creating jobs and small businesses. I urge my colleagues to support 

this industry by designating January 2 

as National Advertising Specialty Day. 

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SENATE RESOLUTION 723—TO PERMIT THE COLLECTION OF CLOTHING, TOYS, FOOD, AND 

HOUSEWARES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON FOR CHARITABLE 

PURPOSES IN SENATE BUILDINGS 

Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and 

Mr. REID) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 

agreed to: 

S. RES. 723 

Resolved, 

SECTION 1. COLLECTION OF CLOTHING, TOYS, 

FOOD, AND HOUSEWARES DURING 

THE HOLIDAY SEASON FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN SENATE BUILDINGS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any 

other provision of the rules or regulations of 

the Senate— 

(1) a Senator, officer, or employee of the 

Senate may collect from another Senator, 

officer, or employee of the Senate within 

Senate buildings nonmonetary donations of 

clothing, toys, food, and housewares for 

charitable purposes related to serving those 

in need or members of the Armed Services 

and their families during the holiday season, 

if such purposes do not otherwise violate any 

rule or regulation of the Senate or of Federal 

law; and 

(2) a Senator, officer, or employee of the 

Senate may work with a nonprofit organization with respect to the delivery of donations described in paragraph (1). 

(b) EXPIRATION.—The authority provided 

by this resolution shall expire at the end of 

the 110th Congress. 

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NOTICE OF HEARING 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL

RESOURCES

Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I 

would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public 

that a hearing has been scheduled before the Senate Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources. The hearing 

will be held on Wednesday, December 

10, 2008, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD–366 of 

the Dirksen Senate Office Building. 

The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony regarding investments 

in clean energy and natural resources 

projects and programs to create green 

jobs and to stimulate the economy. 

Because of the limited time available 

for the hearing, witnesses may testify 

by invitation only. However, those 

wishing to submit written testimony 

for the hearing record may do so by 

sending it to the Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources, United States 

Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510–6150, or 

by e-mail to Rosemarie 

Calabro@energy.senate.gov 

For further information, please contact Deborah Estes at (202) 224–5360, 

Scott Miller at (202) 224–5488, or Rosemarie Calabro at (202) 224–5039. 


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