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Commemorating the lifetime legacy of Alejandro "El Potrillo" Fernandez for his continued contributions to Mexican music and Latin culture internationally.

El Potrillo Whereas, on April 24, 1971, Alejandro El Potrillo Whereas Alejandro Fernandez was a naturally gifted musician and at a young age starting cultivating his talent as early as 3 years old performing in front of thousands; Whereas Alejandro Fernandez began performing alongside his father and increased his popularity with his powerful voice and versatile singing style; Whereas when Alejandro Fernandez released his first self titled album in 1992 he sparked one of Latin music’s most prolific careers of all time; Whereas Alejandro Fernandez transcended countries, performing across Mexico and the United States; Whereas Alejandro Fernandez would go on to create 16 studio albums, and 7 live albums over the course of his over 20 year career, and counting; Whereas Alejandro Fernandez’s songs would often top the charts internationally and within the United States, with songs frequently topping the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks for consecutive weeks at a time; Whereas Alejandro Fernandez became the first Latin singer ever to hold first place in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks with 3 hits: Si tu supieras En El Jardín No Sé Olividar Whereas Alejandro Fernandez rose to international stardom thanks to both his natural born talent and his ability to transcend musical genres, and his discography includes traditional Mexican folk (ranchera, mariachi, and charro) and pop/Latin pop; Whereas Alejandro Fernandez has been honored with numerous Latin Grammy Awards, Billboard Latin Music Awards, and Premio Lo Nuestro Awards throughout his lustrous career; Whereas Alejandro Fernandez’s impact on the world goes well beyond his music, and as a humanitarian, Alejandro Fernandez has donated time, resources and his art to lift the Latino community, asylum seekers, immigrant families, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students, and more over the course of his career; and Whereas Alejandro Fernandez has been able to transcend cultural boundaries and appeal to various audience, his songs have touched the hearts of millions worldwide: Now, therefore, be it That is it the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) the contributions of Alejandro El Potrillo (2) the lasting and continued legacy of Alejandro Fernandez as a legendary Latin Musician should be recognized and celebrated.

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the contributions of Alejandro "El Potrillo" Fernandez continue to enrich the music industry and his legacy should be recognized and celebrated.
Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 4 through June 10, 2023, as "National Trailer Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Trailer Safety Week to educate American motorists about the importance of proper towing techniques and maintenance.

National Trailer Safety Week Whereas National Trailer Safety Week Whereas educating end-users is crucial to utilize the connections that dealers and manufacturers have with consumers in order to raise awareness of proper towing techniques and maintenance; Whereas national trailer usage has exhibited significant growth, as demonstrated by an 8-percent year-over-year increase in light- and medium-duty trailer registrations to more than 1,300,000 units; and Whereas the National Association of Trailer Manufacturer’s Trailer Safety Week reaches hundreds of thousands of individuals each year, and is the first nationwide traffic safety initiative aimed at addressing safe towing practices for light- and medium-duty trailers: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Trailer Safety Week (2) expresses strong support for— (A) the goals and ideals of National Trailer Safety Week; (B) efforts to increase awareness of the importance of being committed to trailer safety; (C) educating end-users about proper trailer maintenance and usage; (D) creating a stronger partnership and alliance between stakeholders of the industry, including suppliers, trailer dealers, and manufacturers, and end-users; and (E) encouraging the people of the United States to participate in National Trailer Safety Week events and activities, and educate themselves and others on the importance of regularly inspecting, maintaining, and operating light- and medium-duty trailers.

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of National Trailer Safety Week and expresses strong support for efforts to increase awareness of the importance of being committed to trailer safety.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that sedentary lifestyles are a public health issue and supporting the designation of a National Get Vertical Day to recognize the importance of preventing physical inactivity and encouraging adults to live physically active lifestyles.

Whereas the prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically over the last 25 years; Whereas over one-third of adults in the United States are obese, and ethnic and racial minorities face disproportionately high obesity and diabetes rates; Whereas over 27 percent of all Americans 17 to 24 years of age (over 9,000,000 young men and women) are too heavy to join the military; Whereas only 22 percent of Americans report regular, sustained physical activity and only 5 percent of adults achieve the recommended 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity; Whereas sedentary lifestyles burden our economy and health care system, costing up to $24,000,000,000 in direct medical spending; Whereas sedentary lifestyles increase the likelihood of chronic diseases, including diabetes, which accounts for more than $98,000,000,000 in direct and indirect medical costs and lost productivity each year; Whereas it is estimated that physical inactivity is responsible for 1 in 10 deaths each year; Whereas many chronic diseases stemming from physical inactivity, including diabetes, are preventable and controllable through a number of modest lifestyle changes, including standing up or employing alternative physical movement for 5 minutes every hour in the workplace; Whereas the relevance of obesity and physical inactivity is much higher in people with disabilities than people without disabilities; Whereas walking 10,000 steps a day leads to a 90-percent reduction in heart attacks, a 30- to 70-percent reduction in cancer rates, a 50-percent reduction in type 2 diabetes, and a 70-percent reduction in the rate of strokes; and Whereas the short- and long-term costs of reduced productivity, health care expenses, and negative health outcomes create the imperative for increased physical movement in the workplace: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of a National Get Vertical Day; (2) encourages employers and employees to acknowledge the goals and ideals of a National Get Vertical Day by incorporating physical movement and appropriate programming into daily work activity; and (3) recognizes the serious long-term effects of sedentary lifestyles on the health of our Nation and urges continued coordination and cooperation between the Federal Government, State and local governments, employers, community organizations, and health care providers to promote physical movement and active lifestyles.

Summary: Supports the designation of a National Get Vertical Day and encourages employers and employees to acknowledge its goals and ideals by incorporating physical movement and appropriate programming into daily work activity. Recognizes the serious long-term health effects of sedentary lifestyles. Urges promotion of physical movement and active lifestyles.
Expressing support for the network of experienced and accredited wildlife rehabilitation centers across the United States and honoring their important work in protecting native wildlife.

Whereas across the United States, wildlife rehabilitators take in hundreds of thousands of wild animals every year that have been orphaned, injured, or become sick; Whereas the purpose of wildlife rehabilitators is to restore health and subsequently to release wild animals indigenous to the United States; Whereas many of the wild animals cared for by rehabilitators are protected by Federal and State laws; Whereas rehabilitators are often volunteers and are not directly funded by Federal or State natural resources or wildlife agencies; Whereas most wildlife rehabilitators instead incur significant costs to fund their activities, paying for everything from incubators to expensive specialty food; Whereas in addition to significant financial expenditures, wildlife rehabilitators also spend substantial time and energy caring for and bringing native wildlife back to health; Whereas members of the general public cannot meet the specialized needs of wild animals, and the United States needs a professional network of trained individuals to provide this care; and Whereas most wild animals are orphaned or injured and rehabilitators give them a second chance: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives recognizes the importance of experienced and accredited wildlife rehabilitation centers and their numerous contributions to the humane treatment of animals throughout the United States.

Summary: Recognizes the importance of experienced and accredited wildlife rehabilitation centers and their contributions to the humane treatment of animals.
Directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any emails in the possession of the Department of Defense or the National Security Agency that were transmitted to or from the email account(s) of former Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois Lerner between January 2009 and April 2011.

That the House of Representatives direct the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives, no later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of any electronic communication in the possession of the Secretary, the Director of the National Security Agency, or any office that reports to the Secretary or the Director that was transmitted to or from any electronic mail account(s) used by former Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois Lerner at any time between January 1, 2009, and April 30, 2011. July 22, 2014 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any electronic communications in the possession of the Secretary, the Director of the National Security Agency (NSA), or any office that reports to the Secretary or the Director that were transmitted to or from any electronic mail accounts used by Lois Lerner, former Director of the Exempt Organizations Division of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), between January 1, 2009, and April 30, 2011.
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four Sit In.

Whereas Joseph McNeil, Jibreel Khazan (formerly Ezell Blair, Jr.), Franklin McCain, and David Richmond are the members of the Greensboro Four; Whereas the Greensboro Four attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Whereas the Greensboro Four were refused service at the F.W. Woolworth cafeteria in Greensboro, North Carolina on February 1, 1960; Whereas the Greensboro Four ignited a movement to challenge racial inequality throughout the South; Whereas the Greensboro Four were joined by female students from Bennett College and Greensboro Women’s College; Whereas the sit-ins spread nationwide with over 700,000 people participating, including students, clergymen, and citizens, both White and Black; Whereas the protests resulted in more than 3,000 arrests; Whereas the Greensboro Four remained peaceful throughout the 6 month sit-in; and Whereas the Woolworth Lunch Counter was integrated on July 26, 1960: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the significance of the Greensboro Four and to acknowledge their contribution to the revitalization the Civil Rights Movement, and recognizes the significance of the Greensboro Four as a catalyst for the mobilization of college students in the civil rights movement coalescing in the formation of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC); (2) recognizes that ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the Nation; and (3) encourages all States to include in their year-round educational curriculum the history and contributions of the Greensboro Four in North Carolina, and the country as a whole.

Summary: Recognizes the contribution of the Greensboro Four to the revitalization of the civil rights movement and their significance as a catalyst for the mobilization of college students coalescing in the formation of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. Recognizes that ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation. Encourages states to include the history and contributions of the Greensboro Four in their year-round educational curriculum.
Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2019, to October 31, 2019, as "BatWeek".

BatWeek Whereas bats are vital to the sustainability of natural ecosystems, national economies, and human health by controlling damaging insect pests, pollinating plants such as fruits and vegetables, and dispersing seeds to ensure healthy functioning ecosystems, and research suggests that bats save American farmers more than $3 billion in pest control every year; Whereas bats have captured the human imagination through backyard sightings, folklore, myths, and legends, and outreach and education about the importance of bats are instrumental; Whereas bats are present throughout the world, except in extremely cold regions, and are the second-largest order of mammals with over 1,300 species; Whereas a deadly fungus causing white-nose syndrome, a disease that has killed millions of bats in North America, has now spread to 38 States; Whereas the disease has been confirmed in 12 species of hibernating bats in the United States and is the primary cause for the significant decline in populations of several bat species, especially the tricolored bat, the little brown bat, and the federally threatened northern long-eared bat; Whereas the Department of the Interior’s participation through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Geological Survey, National Park Service, and Bureau of Land Management, is leading the international response to the disease in partnership with more than 100 Federal and State agencies, Tribes, nongovernmental organizations, and universities; Whereas the United States Fish and Wildlife Service is supporting a White-nose Syndrome Challenge for ideas toward solutions that can help disarm or weaken Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome disease of hibernating bats; Whereas the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has entered into an agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to establish a Bats for the Future Fund Whereas in the past decade, the international response to white-nose syndrome has made extraordinary progress to understand the disease, slow the spread, and develop treatments that hold promise for defeating this epidemic, and therefore it is critical for new public-private partnerships to defeat the disease: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses support for the designation of BatWeek (2) encourages the observance of BatWeek with appropriate events and activities; (3) acknowledges the important role bats play as pollinators and pest control for agriculture; and (4) has the intent to— (A) continue working to conserve bat species and habitat; and (B) work to defeat the disease known as white-nose syndrome.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of BatWeek and acknowledges the important role bats play as pollinators and pest control for agriculture.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3967) to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3967) to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117–33, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs or their respective designees; (2) the further amendments described in section 2 of this resolution; (3) the amendments en bloc described in section 3 of this resolution; and (4) one motion to recommit. 2. After debate pursuant to the first section of this resolution, each further amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules not earlier considered as part of amendments en bloc pursuant to section 3 of this resolution shall be considered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, may be withdrawn by the proponent at any time before the question is put thereon, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. 3. It shall be in order at any time after debate pursuant to the first section of this resolution for the chair of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs or his designee to offer amendments en bloc consisting of further amendments printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution not earlier disposed of. Amendments en bloc offered pursuant to this section shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs or their respective designees, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. 4. All points of order against the further amendments printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules or amendments en bloc described in section 3 of this resolution are waived. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3967) to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances.
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on Natural Resources Mr. Curtis. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Elects a specified Member to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Honoring Steve Sauls on his retirement as Florida International University's Vice President of Governmental Relations.

Whereas, Steve Sauls is retiring in December 2014 following a distinguished public service career spanning more than four decades; Whereas, Steve Sauls has spent much of the past two decades helping build Florida International University (FIU) into a top public research institution with more than 52,000 students and 190 degree programs; Whereas, under Steve Sauls’ leadership, FIU has secured over $500 million for construction projects, formed numerous public-private partnerships, established medical and law schools, and grown to become Florida’s second largest university and the fourth largest in the United States; Whereas, Steve Sauls has served as a lobbyist, legislative strategist, fundraiser, senior political advisor to Members of Congress including former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham, and as FIU’s Vice President of Governmental Relations; Whereas, Steve Sauls’ exemplary accomplishments include authoring the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, launching Office Depot’s Education and Diversity Partnership Program, securing unprecedented protections for the Florida Everglades, and obtaining funding for the International Hurricane Center; Whereas, Steve Sauls has earned the respect and trust of his colleagues, government leaders, and education stakeholders; Whereas, Steve Sauls has impacted millions of Americans and their families through his work; Whereas, Steve Sauls is a fifth-generation Floridian who was born and raised in Lakeland, Florida; Whereas, Steve Sauls earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Florida and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from George Washington University; Whereas, Steve Sauls’ hobbies include cycling, kayaking, listening to Brazilian bossa nova, and watching the Sundance Channel; Whereas, Steve Sauls has long been an active member of the Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Seven/50, and the Southeast Florida’s Regional Planning Project; and Whereas, Steve Sauls considers his greatest achievement to be the successes of the many students he has mentored: Now, therefore, be it That the U.S. House of Representatives— (1) honors Steve Sauls for his invaluable service to Florida International University, the State of Florida, and the United States; and (2) encourages Americans to join us in thanking Steve Sauls for his many contributions to our Nation and congratulating him on a well-deserved retirement.

Summary: Honors Steve Sauls for his invaluable service to Florida International University, Florida, and the United States.