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Congratulating the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) on its continued success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital.

Congratulating the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon ( THON Whereas the Pennsylvania State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (referred to in this preamble as THON Whereas student volunteers at the Pennsylvania State University annually collect money and dance for 46 hours straight at the Bryce Jordan Center as part of THON, bringing energy and excitement to the campus for THON's mission to conquer cancer and raise awareness about the disease; Whereas all THON activities support the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, which funds cancer research and provides financial and emotional support to pediatric cancer patients and their families; Whereas in each year since 1977, when the 2 organizations first became affiliated, THON has been the single largest donor to the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital; Whereas THON has raised more than $113,000,000 in total for the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital; Whereas in 2014, THON set a new fundraising record of $13,343,517.33, besting the previous record of $12,374,034.46, which was set in 2013; Whereas THON has helped more than 3,300 families through the Four Diamonds Fund, is helping to build a new Pediatric Cancer Pavilion at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, and has supported life-saving pediatric cancer research that has increased the survival rates for some pediatric cancers to nearly 90 percent; and Whereas THON has inspired similar events and organizations across the United States, including at high schools and institutions of higher education, and continues to encourage students across the United States to volunteer and stay involved in great charitable causes in their community: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) congratulates the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon ( THON (2) commends the Pennsylvania State University students, volunteers, and supporting organizations for their hard work in putting together another record-breaking THON.

Summary: Congratulates the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) on its continued success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. Commends the school's students, volunteers, and supporting organizations for their hard work putting together another record-breaking THON.
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should leave no member of the Armed Forces unaccounted for during the drawdown of forces in Afghanistan.

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should leave no member of the Armed Forces unaccounted for during the drawdown of forces in Afghanistan. Whereas the United States is a country of great honor and integrity; Whereas the United States has made a sacred promise to members of the Armed Forces who are deployed overseas in defense of this country that their sacrifice and service will never be forgotten; and Whereas the United States can never thank the proud members of the Armed Forces enough for what they do for this country on a daily basis: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) believes that the United States should undertake every reasonable effort (A) to find and repatriate members of the Armed Forces who are missing; and (B) to repatriate members of the Armed Forces who are captured; (2) believes that the United States has a responsibility to keep the promises made to members of the Armed Forces who risk their lives on a daily basis on behalf of the people of the United States; (3) supports the United States Soldiers Creed and the Warrior Ethos, which state that I will never leave a fallen comrade (4) believes that, while the United States continues to transition leadership roles in combat operations in Afghanistan to the people of Afghanistan, the United States must continue to fulfill these important promises to any member of the Armed Forces who is in a missing status or captured as a result of service in Afghanistan now or in the future.

Summary: Expresses the Senate's belief that the United States: (1) should undertake every reasonable effort to find and repatriate members of the Armed Forces who are missing and to repatriate members who are captured; (2) has a responsibility to keep the promises made to members of the Armed Forces who risk their lives on behalf of the people of the United States; and (3) while continuing to transition leadership roles in combat operations in Afghanistan to the people of Afghanistan, must continue fulfilling the promises made to members in a missing status or captured as a result of service in Afghanistan. Expresses support for the U.S. Soldier's Creed and the Warrior Ethos, which state that "I will never leave a fallen comrade."
Celebrating the centennial year of the birth of Jan Karski and honoring his extraordinary and courageous life.

Celebrating the centennial year of the birth of Jan Karski and honoring his extraordinary and courageous life. Whereas Jan Karski was born on April 24, 1914, as Jan Kozielewski, in Lodz, Poland; Whereas Jan Karski served in the Polish diplomatic service, enlisted in the military, and was serving in the Polish army when German soldiers invaded Poland in 1939; Whereas Jan Karski was captured by the Red Army when the Soviet Union invaded Poland; Whereas in 1940, Jan Karski escaped the horrific Katyn Massacre, in which an estimated 22,000 Poles, including 8,000 Polish military officers, were brutally slain by Soviet soldiers; Whereas Jan Karski escaped to Warsaw and joined the Polish underground resistance movement, where he served as a courier delivering messages to the Polish government-in-exile detailing the horrific brutality of the Nazis in Warsaw; Whereas Jan Karski risked his life on several occasions, including when he infiltrated the Warsaw ghetto and the Izbica transit camp, and provided some of the first eyewitness accounts of the Holocaust to the Polish government-in-exile, the British government, and the United States Government; Whereas in July of 1943, Jan Karski traveled to the United States to meet with President Roosevelt to describe the horrors of the Nazi genocide he had witnessed; Whereas Jan Karski remained dedicated throughout his life to raising global awareness of the atrocities of the Holocaust; Whereas after World War II, Jan Karski moved to the United States and enrolled in Georgetown University, earning a Ph.D. in 1952 and teaching at the university's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service for 35 years until his retirement in 1984; Whereas Jan Karski became a citizen of the United States in 1954; Whereas Jan Karski was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012 for his courageous efforts in uncovering the atrocities of the Holocaust and his commitment to sharing what he witnessed with the world; Whereas the Parliament of the Republic of Poland has designated 2014 as The Year of Jan Karski Whereas on April 1, 2014, to mark Jan Karskis 100th birthday, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution honoring his bravery and dedication in telling the world of the atrocities that took place in Poland during the Holocaust: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) celebrates 2014 as the centennial year of the birth of Jan Karski; and (2) honors the life and legacy of Jan Karski.

Summary: Celebrates 2014 as the centennial year of the birth of Jan Karski, and honors his life and legacy.
Providing for completion of the accelerated transition of United States combat and military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan. Whereas in June 2013, the Government of Afghanistan assumed the lead for combat operations in all regions of Afghanistan consistent with the schedule agreed to by President Barack Obama and President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai: Now, therefore, be it 1. Completion of accelerated transition of United States combat and military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States (1) that, in coordination with the Government of Afghanistan, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries, and other allies in Afghanistan, the President shall complete the accelerated transition of United States military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan and redeploy United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan (including operations involving military and security-related contractors) by not later than December 31, 2014; and (2) to pursue diplomatic efforts leading to a political settlement and reconciliation of the internal conflict in Afghanistan. (b) Sense of the Senate It is the sense of the Senate that, should the President determine the necessity to maintain United States troops in Afghanistan to carry out missions after December 31, 2014, any such presence and missions should be authorized by a separate vote of Congress not later than June 1, 2014. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting or prohibiting any authority of the President to (1) modify the military strategy, tactics, and operations of United States Armed Forces as such Armed Forces redeploy from Afghanistan; (2) attack al Qaeda forces wherever such forces are located; (3) provide financial support and equipment to the Government of Afghanistan for the training and supply of Afghanistan military and security forces; (4) gather, provide, and share intelligence with United States allies operating in Afghanistan and Pakistan; or (5) provide security after December 31, 2014, to United States facilities or diplomatic personnel located in Afghanistan.

Summary: Declares that it is U.S. policy: (1) that, in coordination with the government of Afghanistan, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries, and other allies in Afghanistan, the President shall complete the accelerated transition of U.S. military and security operations to such government and redeploy U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan by December 31, 2014; and (2) to pursue diplomatic efforts leading to a political settlement and reconciliation of the internal conflict in Afghanistan. Expresses the sense of the Senate that, should the President determine the necessity to maintain U.S. troops in Afghanistan to carry out missions after December 31, 2014, any such presence and missions should be authorized by a separate vote of Congress not later than June 1, 2014.
Designating the week beginning September 14, 2014, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. 

Designating the week beginning September 14, 2014, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions are degree-granting institutions that have a full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment of at least 25 percent Hispanic students; Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions play an important role in educating many underprivileged students and helping those students attain their full potential through higher education; Whereas 370 Hispanic-Serving Institutions operate in the United States; Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions represent just 11 percent of all institutions of higher learning, yet serve nearly 60 percent of all Hispanic students, enrolling more than 1,500,000 Hispanic students in 2012; Whereas the number of emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions are actively involved in stabilizing and improving the communities in which the institutions are located; Whereas celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic-Serving Institutions to the United States strengthens the culture of the United States; and Whereas the achievements and goals of Hispanic-Serving Institutions deserve national recognition: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) recognizes the achievements and goals of Hispanic-Serving Institutions across the United States; (2) designates the week beginning September 14, 2014, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week (3) calls on the people of the United States and interested groups to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate support for Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

Summary: Recognizes the achievements and goals of Hispanic-serving institutions across the United States. Designates the week beginning September 14, 2014, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.
To constitute the majority partys membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

To constitute the majority partys membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen. That the following shall constitute the majority partys membership on the following committees for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen: Committee on Agriculture: Ms. Stabenow (Chairman), Mr. Leahy, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Donnelly, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Casey, Mr. Walsh. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Mr. Rockefeller (Chairman), Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Nelson, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Pryor, Mrs. McCaskill, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Begich, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Markey, Mr. Booker, Mr. Walsh. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Ms. Landrieu (Chairman), Mr. Wyden, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Franken, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Baldwin. Committee on Environment and Public Works Mrs. Boxer (Chairman), Mr. Carper, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Booker, Mr. Markey. Committee on Finance: Mr. Wyden (Chairman), Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Carper, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Casey, Mr. Warner. Committee on Rules and Administration: Mr. Schumer (Chairman), Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Warner, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. King, Mr. Walsh. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ms. Cantwell (Chairman), Mr. Levin, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mrs. Hagan, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Markey, Mr. Booker. Committee on Indian Affairs: Mr. Tester (Chairman), Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Franken, Mr. Begich, Mr. Schatz, Ms. Heitkamp. Special Committee on Aging: Mr. Nelson (Chairman), Mr. Casey, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Whitehouse, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Donnelly, Ms. Warren, Mr. Walsh. Joint Economic Committee: Ms. Klobuchar (Vice Chairman), Mr. Casey, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Pryor.

Summary: Designates the majority party membership on specified Senate committees for the 113th Congress.
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should pursue extradition authority for international cybercriminals committing credit card theft targeting United States citizens.

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should pursue extradition authority for international cybercriminals committing credit card theft targeting United States citizens. Whereas the number of United States citizens who have had their identity and financial information compromised as a result of recent data breaches at major retailers exceeds 100,000,000; Whereas the financial security of middle class Americans has been put at risk by these criminal attacks; Whereas cybercrimes targeting the financial information of United States citizens are often transnational crimes; and Whereas the United States does not currently have established extradition agreements with many countries acting as safe havens for cybercriminals: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the Senate that the President should immediately launch international negotiations with the governments of the world's leading powers for new, effective extradition treaties with countries with which the United States has no current extradition authority, as well as renegotiate old, ineffective treaties, in order to combat more effectively international cybercriminals, including those who target the credit card information of United States citizens.

Summary: Calls for the President to launch international negotiations with the governments of the world's leading powers for new, effective extradition treaties with countries with which the United States has no current extradition authority, and to renegotiate old, ineffective treaties, to more effectively combat international cybercriminals.
Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Donate Life Month.

Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Donate Life Month Whereas in March 2014, over 118,800 individuals were on the official waiting list for organ donation managed by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network; Whereas in 2013, 31,422 organs from 14,257 donors (including both living and deceased donors) were transplanted into 28,952 patients, yet 6,123 candidates for transplantation died while waiting for an organ transplant; Whereas on average, 18 people die every day of every year while waiting for an organ donation; Whereas over 100,000,000 people in the United States are registered to be organ and tissue donors, yet the demand for donated organs still outweighs the supply of organs made available each day; Whereas many people do not know about their options for organ and tissue donation, or have not made their wishes clear to their families; Whereas organ and tissue donation can give meaning to the tragic loss of a loved one by enabling up to 8 people to receive the gift of life from a single deceased donor; Whereas living donors can donate a kidney or a portion of a lung or liver to save the life of another individual; and Whereas April is traditionally recognized as National Donate Life Month That the Senate (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Donate Life Month (2) supports promoting awareness of organ donation; (3) encourages States, localities, and the territories and possessions of the United States to support the goals and ideals of National Donate Life Month by issuing proclamations designating April 2014 as National Donate Life Month; (4) commends the generous gift of life provided by individuals who indicate their wish to become organ donors; (5) acknowledges the grief of families facing the loss of a loved one and commends those families who, in their grief, choose to donate the organs of their deceased family member; (6) recognizes the generous contribution made by each living individual who has donated an organ to save a life; (7) acknowledges the advances in medical technology that have enabled organ transplantation with organs donated by living individuals to become a viable treatment option for an increasing number of patients; (8) commends the medical professionals and organ transplantation experts who have worked to improve the process of living organ donation and increase the number of living donors; and (9) salutes all individuals who have helped to give the gift of life by supporting, promoting, and encouraging organ donation.

Summary: Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Donate Life Month and for promoting awareness of organ donation. Encourages states, localities, and the territories and possessions of the United States to issue proclamations designating April 2014 as National Donate Life Month.
Designating September 2014 as School Bus Safety Month.

Designating September 2014 as School Bus Safety Month Whereas approximately 480,000 public and private school buses carry 26,000,000 children to and from school every weekday in the United States; Whereas America's 480,000 public and private school buses comprise the largest mass transportation fleet in the Nation; Whereas during the school year, school buses make more than 55,000,000 passenger trips daily and students ride these school buses 10,000,000,000 times per year as the Nations fleet travels over 5,600,000,000 miles per school year; Whereas school buses are designed to be safer than passenger vehicles and are 13 times safer than other modes of school transportation, and 44 times safer than vehicles driven by teenagers; Whereas in an average year, about 25 school children are killed in school bus accidents, with one-third of these children struck by their own school buses in loading/unloading zones, one-third struck by motorists who fail to stop for school buses, and one-third killed as they approach or depart a school bus stop; Whereas The Child Safety Network, celebrating 26 years of national public service, has collaborated with the National PTA and the school bus industry to create public service announcements to reduce distracted driving near school buses, increase ridership, and provide free resources to school districts in order to increase driver safety training, provide free technology for tracking school buses, reduce on-board bullying, and educate students; and Whereas the adoption of School Bus Safety Month will allow broadcast and digital media and social networking industries to make commitments to disseminate public service announcements designed to save childrens lives by making motorists aware of school bus safety issues: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate designates September 2014 as School Bus Safety Month

Summary: Designates September 2014 as School Bus Safety Month.
Recognizing September 2014 as National Campus Safety Awareness Month and supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.

Recognizing September 2014 as National Campus Safety Awareness Month Whereas people on college and university campuses are not immune from the potential acts of crime that the rest of society in the United States faces; Whereas men and women deserve to learn in a positive and safe environment free from sexual assault; Whereas experts estimate that 1 in 5 female undergraduate students will experience sexual assault or attempted sexual assault; Whereas the aggressor in a sexual assault is usually an acquaintance or friend of the victim; Whereas a majority of sexual assaults are not reported to law enforcement; Whereas the majority of stalking victims are between the ages of 18 and 24 years old; Whereas approximately 3 in 10 women are injured emotionally or psychologically from being stalked; Whereas the Clery Center for Security on Campus, a nonprofit group dedicated to preventing violence, substance abuse, and other crimes on college and university campuses, has designated September as National Campus Safety Awareness Month Whereas National Campus Safety Awareness Month provides an opportunity for campus communities to become engaged in efforts to improve campus safety: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month; and (2) encourages colleges and universities throughout the United States to provide campus safety and other crime awareness and prevention programs to students throughout the year.

Summary: Supports the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month. Encourages colleges and universities to provide campus safety and other crime awareness and prevention programs to students throughout the year.