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Recognizing the importance of the blueberry industry to the United States of America and supporting the designation of July 2020 as "National Blueberry Month".

National Blueberry Month Whereas blueberries are a native North American fruit, first used fresh and dried in food and medicines by Native Americans who introduced them to early colonists, which led to new uses and forms, including frozen, establishing traditions still observed today; Whereas the pioneering work conducted in New Jersey by Elizabeth White and Dr. Frederick Coville, a Department of Agriculture botanist, in the early 1900s, to domesticate wild lowbush blueberries resulted in the development of the hybrid for cultivated highbush blueberries; Whereas because of these early efforts, highbush blueberries are large, sweet, juicy berries that can be commercially produced and shipped, allowing them to become an important United States agricultural industry; Whereas highbush blueberries have a harvested area estimated at more than 97,000 acres and are produced in 48 States by more than 14,000 growers and their families; Whereas highbush blueberry production in the United States has continually increased, with particular growth in the past two decades, to reach a harvest of 551,100,000 pounds in 2018; Whereas blueberries are low in fat, and a source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals; Whereas blueberries are being studied to examine the role they may play in promoting good health in areas such as cardiovascular health, brain health, exercise, insulin response, and gut health; and Whereas highbush blueberries are harvested in the United States from April through early September, with the harvest reaching its peak in July: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Blueberry Month (2) recognizes the contributions of American growers and their families; and (3) recognizes that purchasing American grown blueberries supports farmers, jobs, and the economy.

Summary: This resolution (1) supports the designation of National Blueberry Month; and (2) recognizes the contributions of American growers and their families, and that purchasing American grown blueberries supports farmers, jobs, and the economy.
Recognizing on May 28, 2018, Memorial Day, the denial of full voting rights in Congress for active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia.

Whereas on the last Monday of May, our Nation observes Memorial Day, a Federal holiday commemorating the men and women who died in the service of their country; Whereas the service and sacrifice of active duty ser­vice­mem­bers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families are unparalleled; Whereas the civilian population of the United States has the honor and privilege of being protected by active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, and reservists; Whereas active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, and veterans have risked life and limb to protect the American people and uphold the rights and freedoms of the people of the United States; Whereas approximately 30,000 veterans are residents of the District of Columbia and lack full voting rights in Congress; Whereas residents of the District of Columbia fought to create the United States, fighting for the Revolutionary War slogan of no taxation without representation Whereas 635 District of Columbia residents were casualties of World War I, a casualty figure greater than that observed by 3 different States during the war; Whereas 3,575 District of Columbia residents were casualties of World War II, a casualty figure greater than that observed by 4 different States during the war; Whereas 547 District of Columbia residents were casualties of the Korean war, a casualty figure greater than that observed by 8 different States during the war; Whereas 243 District of Columbia residents were casualties of the Vietnam war, a casualty figure greater than that observed by 10 different States during the war; Whereas 192,406 District of Columbia residents have served in the military since World War I; Whereas residents of the District of Columbia, including active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, and veterans, are denied full voting representation in the House of Representatives and the Senate; and Whereas Congress should pass H.R. 1291 and S. 1278, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, which would grant full and equal voting representation as well as democratic control over local affairs to the District of Columbia by making it the 51st State and which has a record 159 cosponsors in the House and 24 in the Senate: Now, therefore, be it That on May 28, 2018, Memorial Day, the House of Representatives recognizes the denial of full voting rights in Congress for active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia.

Summary: Recognizes, on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018, the denial of full voting rights in Congress for active duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of Washington, DC.
Expressing support for the designation of November 17, 2021, as "National GIS Day".

National GIS Day Whereas the management, use, and exchange of geographic information and geospatial data and analysis are essential for operations and decision making in Federal agencies; Whereas Geographic Information System technology (referred to in this preamble as GIS Whereas GIS facilitates the sharing of geographic data, services, and maps within a digital domain; Whereas GIS helps provide shared and trusted geospatial data, services, and applications for use by— (1) the public; and (2) government agencies and partners of government agencies to meet their mission needs; Whereas GIS helps foster collaboration and partnerships in the advancement of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (referred to in this preamble as the NSDI Whereas GIS provides a common framework for the Federal Government, State, Tribal, and local governments, non-Federal partners, communities, constituents, professional bodies for standards, data catalogs, partnerships, and tools that make up the NSDI; Whereas GIS is used to investigate and address societal and cultural issues, including— (1) local issues; (2) global issues; (3) issues from the past; (4) issues in the present; and (5) potential future issues identified through modeling; Whereas GIS and related geospatial technologies are used in classrooms to engage students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning; Whereas GIS is an interdisciplinary tool used by students, teachers, researchers, universities, local institutions, and practitioners in numerous fields and disciplines; Whereas GIS fosters competition within the sector of geospatial technologies, which is considered a high-growth industry by the Department of Labor; and Whereas many Federal agencies, State and local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and universities will join with others around the world to showcase their GIS mapping and geospatial applications on November 17, 2021: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National GIS Day (2) encourages users of Geographic Information System technology (referred to in this resolving clause as GIS (A) learn and explore; (B) analyze and address societal challenges; and (C) drive economic growth for the betterment of the people of the United States and individuals around the world.

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of National GIS Day and encourages the continued use of geographic information system (GIS) technology to learn, address societal challenges, and drive economic growth.
Honoring the life and courage of Claudette Colvin.

Whereas, on March 2, 1955, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin, a student at Booker T. Washington High School, refused to give up her seat in the colored Whereas Claudette Colvin was forcibly removed from the bus and arrested for disturbing the peace, assault of a police officer, and disobeying segregation laws; Whereas Claudette Colvin was escorted by Montgomery police officers to jail, and eventually sentenced to indefinite probation for assault of a police officer; Whereas Claudette Colvin was a member of the local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Youth Council, and worked with Rosa Parks, the Montgomery chapter NAACP secretary; Whereas Rosa Parks was arrested for the same act as Claudette Colvin nine months later in Montgomery, Alabama, on December 1, 1955, and sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott; Whereas Claudette Colvin was not recognized nationally at the time for her historic protest of Jim Crow segregation laws due to her age, appearance, and pregnancy; Whereas Claudette Colvin was one of four plaintiffs and testified in the 1956 Browder v. Gayle case that challenged Alabama State statutes on bus segregation; Whereas, on November 13, 1956, the Supreme Court upheld the decision of the District Court that the State of Alabama’s bus segregation laws violated the rights of African Americans as stated in the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution; Whereas the Supreme Court Browder v. Gayle ruling signaled the end of the 382-day Montgomery Bus Boycott; Whereas Claudette Colvin went on to become a nurse’s aide in Manhattan, New York, and retired in 2004; and Whereas, in October 2021, Claudette Colvin filed a motion in Montgomery Juvenile Court to have her record expunged: Now, therefore, be it the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes Claudette Colvin as an integral figure of the civil rights movement, for which she, as a teenager, advocated for the constitutional rights of all African Americans; and (2) honors the brave actions of Claudette Colvin which led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the landmark Supreme Court Browder v. Gayle ruling.

Summary: This resolution recognizes Claudette Colvin as an integral figure of the civil rights movement and honors her actions leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the related Supreme Court ruling that found segregation on buses to be unconstitutional.
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on Natural Resources: Ms. Conway. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Ms. Conway. Committee on Agriculture: Mrs. Flores. Committee on Homeland Security: Mrs. Flores. Committee on the Budget: Mr. Moore of Utah, to rank immediately after Mr. Smith of Missouri. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution elects Representative Conway to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and elects Representative Flores to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Agriculture. The resolution also ranks Representative Moore on the Committee on the Budget.
Expressing support for designation of April 2017 as "Second Chance Month".

Second Chance Month Whereas April 2017 is an appropriate month to designate as Second Chance Month That the House of Representatives— (1) honors the work of communities, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, congregations, employers, and individuals to remove unnecessary legal and societal barriers that prevent an individual with a criminal record from becoming a productive member of society; and (2) calls on the people of the United States to observe Second Chance Month through actions and programs that— (A) promote awareness of collateral consequences; and (B) provide closure for individuals who have paid their debts.

Summary: Honors the work of communities, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, congregations, employers, and individuals to remove unnecessary legal and societal barriers that prevent an individual with a criminal record from becoming a productive member of society. Calls on the people of the United States to observe Second Chance Month through actions and programs that promote awareness of collateral consequences and provide closure for individuals who have paid their debts.
National Women Veterans Recognition Week Resolution

Whereas approximately two million women in the United States are veterans; Whereas Florida has the third largest population of women veterans in the country; Whereas, in 1943, Congress introduced and passed legislation to establish the Women’s Army Corps (WAC), which provided full military status to women; Whereas, in 1967, the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act was amended to lift restrictions on the number and ranks of women in the military; Whereas women are now the fastest growing segment of the veteran community; Whereas women veterans have served in every branch of the military, and in various roles including gunners, police, pilots, truck drivers, and fuel suppliers; Whereas women bring a unique skill set and perspective to military service; Whereas women veterans have selflessly and courageously served their country; and Whereas women veterans deserve to be recognized for their incredible sacrifices and service: Now, therefore, be it 1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the National Women Veterans Recognition Week Resolution 2. Designation The House of Representatives supports the designation of National Women Veterans Recognition Week.

Summary: National Women Veterans Recognition Week Resolution Supports the designation of National Women Veterans Recognition Week.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate actions by United States Customs and Border Protection in apparent violation of judicial orders.

Whereas the United States Constitution grants separate authorities to the legislative branch (Article I), executive branch (Article II), and judicial branch (Article III) to create three equal branches of Government; Whereas the judicial review of executive actions is a bedrock principle of our Government; Whereas the President issued Executive Order 13769 (82 Fed. Reg. 8977) entitled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States E.O. 13769 Whereas E.O. 13769, among other provision, suspended entry into the United States for any citizen from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen for a period of 90 days, indefinitely prohibited entry by any citizen from Syria, and suspended the entry of any refugee from any country for a period of 90 days; Whereas the United States Customs and Border Protection (hereinafter referred to as CBP Whereas several U.S. district courts have decreed a national stay of E.O. 13769 prohibiting the implementation of certain aspects of the Executive order; Whereas numerous media outlets have reported that CBP personnel may have violated the court orders by continuing to enforce E.O. 13769 that was the subject of the judicial stay; Whereas the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General is reviewing DHS’s adherence to court orders and allegations of individual misconduct on the part of DHS personnel Whereas CBP personnel must follow all court orders and not doing so would create a constitutional crisis requiring censure of the President; and Whereas the Department of Justice has a duty to investigate whether CBP personnel violated the court orders at the direction of the President: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Justice should appoint an independent counsel to investigate whether the President or his staff directed, or knew about and failed to prevent, United States Customs and Border Protection activities that violated, or consciously circumvented and nullified the efficacy of, judicial orders designed to stay E.O. 13769.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Justice should appoint an independent counsel to investigate whether the President or his staff directed, or knew about and failed to prevent, U.S. Customs and Border Protection activities that violated, or consciously circumvented and nullified the efficacy of, judicial orders designed to stay Executive Order 13769. Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants from seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on refugee admissions to the United States.
Expressing support for the designation of June 12, 2021, as ''Women Veterans Appreciation Day''.

Women Veterans Appreciation Day Whereas, throughout all periods of the history of the United States, women have proudly served the United States to secure and preserve freedom and liberty for— (1) the people of the United States; and (2) the allies of the United States; Whereas women have formally been a part of the United States Armed Forces since the establishment of the Army Nurse Corps in 1901, but have informally served since the inception of the United States military; Whereas women have served honorably and with valor, including— (1) disguised as male soldiers during the American Revolution and the Civil War; (2) as nurses during World War I and World War II; and (3) as combat helicopter pilots in Afghanistan; Whereas, as of April 2020, women constitute approximately 17 percent of United States Armed Forces personnel on active duty, including— (1) 21 percent of active duty personnel in the Air Force; (2) 20 percent of active duty personnel in the Navy; (3) 15 percent of active duty personnel in the Army; (4) 9 percent of active duty personnel in the Marine Corps; and (5) 15 percent of active duty personnel in the Coast Guard; Whereas, as of April 2020, women constitute nearly 21 percent of personnel in the National Guard and Reserves; Whereas, as of April 2020, women comprise nearly 25 percent of the National Guard and Reserves activated to support COVID–19 response efforts; Whereas in 2021— (1) the population of women veterans is expected to reach 2,000,000, which represents an exponential increase from 713,000 women veterans in 1980; and (2) women veterans are expected to constitute more than 10 percent of the total veteran population; Whereas an estimated one in four women veterans enrolled in the VA Healthcare System report having experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST) during military service; Whereas the United States is proud of and appreciates the service of all women veterans who have demonstrated great skill, sacrifice, and commitment to defending the principles upon which the United States was founded and which the United States continues to uphold; Whereas women veterans have unique stories and should be encouraged to share their recollections through the Veterans History Project, which has worked since 2000 to collect and share the personal accounts of wartime veterans in the United States; and Whereas, by designating June 12, 2021, as Women Veterans Appreciation Day (1) highlight the growing presence of women in the Armed Forces and the National Guard; and (2) pay respect to women veterans for their dutiful military service: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives expresses support for the designation of Women Veterans Appreciation Day

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of Women Veterans Appreciation Day to recognize the service and sacrifices of women veterans.
Honoring women who have served, and who are currently serving, as members of the Armed Forces and recognizing the recently expanded service opportunities available to female members of the Armed Forces.

Whereas 201,719 women currently serve on active duty and 156,415 in the National Guard and the reserves as members of the United States Armed Forces; Whereas 164 female members of the Armed Forces have been killed and 1,021 female members of the Armed Forces have been wounded while serving the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, and Operation New Dawn; Whereas 60 female members of the Armed Forces currently serve with the rank of general or flag officer; Whereas female members of the Armed Forces have served in sensitive operations alongside Special Operations Forces as part of Cultural Support Teams; Whereas, in 2015, Captain Kristen Griest, First Lieutenant Shaye Haver, and Major Lisa Jaster became the first women to graduate from Army Ranger School; and Whereas, on December 3, 2016, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter officially announced that all military occupations and positions are to be open to female members of the Armed Forces: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) honors women who have served, and who are currently serving, as members of the Armed Forces; (2) commends female members of the Armed Forces who have sacrificed their lives in defense of the United States; (3) recognizes that female members of the Armed Forces are an integral and invaluable part of the Armed Forces; (4) urges the Secretary of Defense to ensure that female members of the Armed Forces receive adequate, well-fitted equipment in order to ensure optimal safety and protection; (5) urges the Secretary of Defense to ensure that female members of the Armed Forces have access to adequate health services that fully address their specific medical needs; (6) encourages the Secretary of Defense to develop new initiatives focused on recruiting and retaining more women in the officer corps; and (7) recognizes that the United States must continue to encourage and support female members of the Armed Forces as they fight for and defend the United States.

Summary: Honors women who have served, and who are currently serving, as members of the Armed Forces. Commends female members of the Armed Forces who have sacrificed their lives in defense of the United States. Recognizes that female members of the Armed Forces are an integral part of the Armed Forces. Urges the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that female members of the Armed Forces: (1) receive adequate, well-fitted equipment; and (2) have access to health services that address their specific medical needs. Encourages DOD to develop new initiatives to recruit and retain more women in the officer corps.