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Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 23 through January 29, 2022, as "National School Choice Week".

National School Choice Week Whereas providing a diversity of choices in K–12 education empowers parents to select education environments that meet the individual needs and strengths of their children; Whereas high-quality K–12 education environments of all varieties are available in the United States, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and home schooling; Whereas talented teachers and school leaders in each of the education environments prepare children to achieve their dreams; Whereas more families than ever before in the United States actively choose the best education for their children; Whereas more public awareness of the issue of parental choice in education can inform additional families of the benefits of proactively choosing challenging, motivating, and effective education environments for their children; Whereas the process by which parents choose schools for their children is nonpolitical, nonpartisan, and deserves the utmost respect; and Whereas tens of thousands of events are planned to celebrate the benefits of educational choice during the eleventh annual National School Choice Week, held the week of January 23 through January 29, 2022: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National School Choice Week (2) congratulates students, parents, teachers, and school leaders from K–12 education environments of all varieties for their persistence, achievements, dedication, and contributions to society in the United States; (3) encourages all parents, during National School Choice Week, to learn more about the education options available to them; and (4) encourages the people of the United States to hold appropriate programs, events, and activities during National School Choice Week to raise public awareness of the benefits of opportunity in education.

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of National School Choice Week.
Recognizing "International Jazz Day".

International Jazz Day Whereas Jazz music originated in the United States in the early part of the 20th century with roots in both African and European music traditions, and has been characterized as the United States greatest musical contribution to the world; Whereas Jazz music has been enjoyed for more than a century by people from varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and has been a consistent unifying force among diverse populations; Whereas Ahmet Ertegün, the founder of the Atlantic Records, and his brother Nesuhi, the sons of Turkey’s second Ambassador to the United States, in the 1930s and 1940s organized the first-ever racially integrated jazz concerts at the Turkish Embassy Residence at a time when Washington, DC, was still segregated; Whereas in November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially designated April 30 of each year as International Jazz Day Whereas legendary jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock has served as co-chair of International Jazz Day Whereas the Thelonius Monk Institute played a primary role in promoting the first annual International Jazz Day Whereas among the worldwide 2012 International Jazz Day Whereas Istanbul, Turkey, will be the host city for International Jazz Day That the House of Representatives— (1) congratulates the Republic of Turkey and the city of Istanbul for hosting the 2013 International Jazz Day (2) recognizes the historic connection between Turkey and the jazz music through the contributions of the Ertegün brothers; and (3) thanks Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Omer Celik, and Turkish Ambassador Namik Tan for their assistance in assuring that the International Jazz Day

Summary: Congratulates the Republic of Turkey and the city of Istanbul for hosting the 2013 International Jazz Day, and commends the Thelonius Monk Institute for its role in coordinating the worldwide celebration. Recognizes the historic connection between Turkey and jazz through the contributions of the Ertegun brothers. Thanks Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Omer Celik, and Turkish Ambassador Namik Tan for their assistance in assuring that the International Jazz Day celebration will be an important cultural and diplomatic success.
Expressing strong disapproval of the adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/ES-10/L.22, which rejects United States recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Whereas Congress overwhelmingly approved the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 ( Public Law 104–45 Whereas, on December 6, 2017, the President issued a Presidential proclamation recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and directing the Department of State to prepare to move the United States Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem; Whereas, on December 21, 2017, the United Nations General Assembly adopted United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/ES–10/L.22, which rejects United States recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, with 128 countries voting in favor, 9 countries voting against, and 35 countries abstaining; and Whereas the United States is a sovereign country with the right to determine where to establish its embassies and the exercise of this right is also in the national interests and security of the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) strongly disapproves of the adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/ES–10/L.22 on December 21, 2017, which rejects United States recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel; (2) affirms the December 6, 2017, Presidential proclamation recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and directing the Department of State to prepare to move the United States Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem; and (3) urges the President to direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the status of United States assistance provided to countries that voted in favor to adopt United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/ES–10/L.22.

Summary: Disapproves of the adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/ES-10/L.22 on December 21, 2017, which rejects U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Affirms the December 6, 2017, presidential proclamation recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital and directing the Department of State to prepare to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Urges the President to direct the State Department to report to Congress on the status of U.S. assistance provided to countries that voted to adopt such resolution.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Middle Level Education Month.

Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the Association for Middle Level Education, and the Alliance for Excellent Education have declared the month of March 2021 as National Middle Level Education Month; Whereas schools that educate middle grades students play a critical function in the Nation’s educational system in that they are responsible for educating young adolescents between the ages of 10 and 15 (grades 5 through 9) that are undergoing rapid and dramatic changes in their physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and moral development; Whereas each day over 19,000,000 young adolescents engaged in school deserving what research and practice have shown to help middle grades students achieve, including challenging and engaging instruction, teachers and administrators who are knowledgeable and prepared to provide young adolescents with a safe, challenging, and supportive learning environment, and organizational structures that banish anonymity and promote personalization, collaboration, and social equity; Whereas neuroscience indicates that the majority of middle grades students are in a critical stage of brain development that promotes productive adulthood; Whereas the habits and values established during early adolescence have a critical, lifelong influence that directly impacts the future health and welfare of the Nation; Whereas research has found that the academic achievement of eighth grade students has a larger impact on their readiness for college by the end of high school than anything that happens academically in high school; Whereas research has found that middle level education is underfunded creating a missing middle Whereas in order to improve graduation rates and prepare students to be lifelong learners ready for college, career, and citizenship, a deeper public understanding of the distinctive mission of the middle level is necessary; and Whereas the month of March 2021 has been declared as National Middle Level Education Month by numerous educational groups: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Middle Level Education Month; (2) honors and recognizes the importance of middle level education and the contributions of those who educate this unique age group; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe National Middle Level Education Month by taking opportunities to engage with schools that educate middle grades students and celebrate the schools that are responsible for educating the Nation’s young adolescents.

Summary: This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Middle Level Education Month.
Recognizing the Independent Transportation Network of America on the occasion of providing 1,000,000 rides to older and visually challenged people of the United States.

Whereas the number of people in the United States aged 65 and older is projected to more than double from 46,000,000 today to almost 100,000,000 by the year 2060, when people of the United States aged 65 or older will represent nearly a quarter of the total population of the United States; Whereas transportation is necessary for access to the basic necessities of life and most people in the United States outlive their decision to stop driving by more than a decade; Whereas 3 out of 4 older people in the United States live in rural and suburban communities that lack the density for traditional transportation solutions; Whereas the scarcity of transportation for older people in the United States leads to social isolation, diminishing quality of life, limited access to health care services, and a strain on families and caregivers; Whereas the Independent Transportation Network of America (referred to in this preamble as ITNAmerica Whereas the average age of ITNAmerica riders is 84, and 58 percent of riders are 85 years and older; Whereas ITNAmerica has built Rides in Sight, a searchable, online database of all senior transportation services in the United States, with 15,000 services catalogued, and offers it to the public as a free service; and Whereas ITNAmerica has provided 1,000,000 rides to older and visually challenged people in the United States and, of those rides— (1) 40 percent were for the purpose of obtaining health care services; (2) 21 percent were for people who are visually challenged; and (3) 44 percent have been provided by volunteer drivers: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) congratulates the volunteers and staff of the Independent Transportation Network of America in communities across the United States for the 1,000,000 rides they have provided to older and visually challenged people, their families, and their communities; (2) recognizes the Independent Transportation Network of America as a nonprofit transportation network company that serves the common good and has helped people remain in their own homes and communities after they can no longer drive safely; and (3) anticipates many more millions of rides in the future as the Independent Transportation Network of America helps to meet the mobility needs of older and visually challenged people and the needs of small and rural communities across the United States.

Summary: Congratulates the volunteers and staff of the Independent Transportation Network of America in communities across the United States for the one million rides they have provided to older and visually challenged people, their families, and their communities. Recognizes the Independent Transportation Network of America as a nonprofit transportation network company that serves the common good and has helped people remain in their own homes and communities after they can no longer drive safely.
Recognizing the denial of full voting rights in Congress for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents.

Whereas, on November 11, our Nation observes Veterans Day, a Federal holiday commemorating the men and women who served and sacrificed for their country; Whereas the service and sacrifice of all American veterans must be recognized; Whereas the service of approximately 30,000 residents of the District of Columbia in the Armed Forces is unparalleled because they served without full voting rights in Congress; Whereas residents of the District of Columbia fought to create the United States under the Revolutionary War slogan 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 almost 200,000 District of Columbia residents have served in the military since World War I; Whereas residents of the District of Columbia, including active duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, and veterans, continue to be denied full voting rights in the House of Representatives and the Senate; and Whereas H.R. 1291, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, would grant full and equal voting rights as well as democratic control over local affairs to the District of Columbia by making it the 51st State: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives recognizes the service of all District of Columbia veterans, past and present, condemns the denial of voting rights in Congress and full home rule for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calls for statehood for the District of Columbia.

Summary: Recognizes the service of all Washington, DC, veterans. Condemns the denial of voting rights in Congress and full home rule for veterans and their families who are Washington, DC, residents. Calls for statehood for Washington, DC.
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 540), to designate the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the "Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center", and for other purposes.

Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (S. 540), to designate the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center 2. House Resolution 475 is amended in section 2 by striking February 13, 2014 February 12, 2014 February 11, 2014 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 540), to designate the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the "Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.

That unless otherwise ordered, the hour of daily meeting of the House shall be 2 p.m. on Mondays; noon on Tuesdays (or 2 p.m. if no legislative business was conducted on the preceding Monday); noon on Wednesdays and Thursdays; and 9 a.m. on all other days of the week. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution sets the daily meeting time for the House of Representatives.
Ranking Members of a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, ranked as follows on the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on Small Business: Mr. Takai, after Mrs. Lawrence; and Ms. Adams, after Ms. Clarke of New York. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Ranks specified Members on the House Committee on Small Business.
Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Robert Joseph Dole.

That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable Robert Joseph Dole, a Senator from the State of Kansas. That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased Senator. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution offers the condolences of the House of Representatives regarding the death of Senator Robert Dole.
Recognizing the Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as the national aviation cadet museum of the United States.

Whereas the Aviation Cadet Museum was founded in 1994 by former aviation cadet and Air Force First Lieutenant Errol Severe; Whereas, from 1917 until 1965, the flying cadet and succeeding aviation cadet programs served as the primary production source for nearly 500,000 joint service pilots, navigators, and bombardiers; Whereas the bravery, courage, dedication, and heroism of aviators and supporting ground crews from the Army Air Corps and the Army Air Forces were critical factors in defeating the enemies of the United States during World War I and World War II; Whereas the Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is the only museum in the United States that exists exclusively to preserve and promote an understanding of the role of aviation cadets in the 20th century; and Whereas the Aviation Cadet Museum is dedicated to— (1) celebrating the spirit of the United States; and (2) recognizing the teamwork, collaboration, patriotism, and courage of the men who trained for and fought in, as well as those individuals on the home front who mobilized and supported, the national aviation effort: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives recognizes the Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as the national aviation cadet museum of the United States.

Summary: Recognizes the Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as the national aviation cadet museum of the United States.
Supporting the designation of July 2017 as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month.

Whereas fibroids may cause significant morbidity through their presence in the uterus and pelvic cavity causing significant pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, reproductive dysfunction, miscarriages, and even infertility; Whereas the pain, discomfort, stress, and other physical and emotional symptoms of living with fibroids may significantly interfere with a woman’s quality of life, compromising her ability to function normally, work or care for her family; and may lead to more severe health and wellness issues; Whereas uterine fibroids are the most prevalent medical condition affecting women, with an estimated 30 percent of women developing a uterine fibroid by age 35, and 80 percent of women developing a uterine fibroid by age 50; Whereas the exact number of affected women is unknown as detection and diagnosis is difficult as only 1 out of 4 women who have a uterine fibroid tumor exhibit symptoms severe enough to require treatment; Whereas the overall incidence of uterine fibroid tumors is estimated to disproportionately and more severely impact Black and Hispanic women, resulting in an incidence rate that is 3 times greater in women with Black ancestry and 2 times greater in Hispanic women compared to Caucasian women; Whereas a hysterectomy, or removal of the uterus, is among the most common surgical treatments for uterine fibroids and more than 200,000 hysterectomies are performed each year to treat uterine fibroids, at an estimated annual cost of more than $2 billion; Whereas uterine fibroid tumors were estimated to cost the United States $5.9 billion to $34.4 billion annually with an estimated annual lost work cost of $1.6 billion to $17.2 billion through absenteeism and short-term disability in women age 25 to 54; and Whereas public awareness and education campaigns on uterine fibroids prevention, screening, and symptoms are held during the month of July each year: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideas of Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month; (2) recognizes the disparity in incidence rates of African-American and Hispanic uterine fibroid patients; (3) recognizes the need for greater research, treatment, and care options regarding uterine leiomyoma; and (4) encourages the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the month with appropriate awareness and educational activities.

Summary: Expresses support for the goals of Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month. (Uterine fibroids are common in women and can cause pain, bleeding, and infertility.) Recognizes the disparity in incidence rates of uterine fibroids in African-American and Hispanic women, and the need for greater research, treatment, and care options.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that domain name registration information, referred to as "WHOIS" information, is critical to the protection of the United States national and economic security, intellectual property rights enforcement, cybersecurity, as well as the health, safety, and privacy of its citizens, and should remain readily accessible.

WHOIS Whereas WHOIS information is the information regarding who is behind a domain name registration; Whereas WHOIS information has been widely available since before the dawn of the commercial internet; Whereas law enforcement, public interest groups, and the private sector use WHOIS information to help identify those individuals behind websites engaged in illegal and malicious activity; Whereas law enforcement, public interest groups, and the private sector use WHOIS information to make connections among websites that have similar or identical registration information to help identify patterns of illicit activity and prevent additional harm; Whereas law enforcement, public interest groups, and the private sector use WHOIS information to aid consumer protection on the internet, protect privacy, combat illegal online drug sales, enforce intellectual property laws, identify and stop human, sex, and animal trafficking, as well as in the defense of homeland and national security; Whereas the multistakeholder community continues to work diligently to create a service that both provides access to domain registrant information for legitimate, lawful needs and complies with privacy laws; Whereas the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) requires that registries and registrars managing the United States top-level domain maintain publicly accessible accurate WHOIS Whereas the NTIA identified WHOIS information as a critical tool That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the domain name registration information, referred to as WHOIS

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that domain name registration information, referred to as WHOIS information, is critical to the protection of U.S. national and economic security, intellectual property rights enforcement, and cybersecurity, as well as to the health, safety, and privacy of its citizens, and should remain open and accessible.