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H. Res. 266
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 10, 2003.
Whereas on Friday, May 30, 2003, the Clemson University
Tigers men’s golf team won the 2003 NCAA Division I
Men’s Golf Championship, the first National Champion-
ship for the Clemson men’s golf team;
Whereas the Tigers finished the Championship with a four-
round total of 1191 strokes, for 39 shots over par, beat-
ing the second place Oklahoma State University Cowboys
by two strokes;
Whereas the Tigers won the National Championship on the
home course of Oklahoma State University, one of the
most decorated golf schools in the Nation;
Whereas the Clemson golf team was the first in NCAA his-
tory to win its conference championship, a NCAA re-
gional title, and the National Championship in the same
year;
Whereas the Tigers started the year and ended the year as
the number one ranked team in the Nation;
Whereas the Tigers finished the season with a 128–8–3
record against opponents ranked in the top 25 teams in
the country, which amounts to an incredible winning per-
centage of 93 percent, by far the best in the Nation and
the best in Clemson history;
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Whereas all of the Tigers players who participated in the
NCAA Championship are native-born South Carolinians;
Whereas players D.J. Trahan, Jack Ferguson, and Matt
Hendrix were honored as All-Americans for the 2002–03
season;
Whereas Head Coach Larry Penley won the Golf Coaches As-
sociation of America’s Dave Williams Award as the Na-
tional Coach of the Year;
Whereas the Clemson University men’s golf team has dis-
played outstanding dedication, teamwork, and sportsman-
ship throughout the season in achieving collegiate golf’s
highest honor; and
Whereas the Tigers have brought pride and honor to the
State of South Carolina: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) commends the Clemson University Tigers for
winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Associa-
tion Division I Men’s Golf Championship;
(2) recognizes the achievements of all the team’s
players, coaches, and staff and invites them to the
United States Capitol Building to be honored in an ap-
propriate manner;
(3) requests that the President recognize the team’s
accomplishments and invite the team to the White
House for a ceremony in honor of their National Cham-
pionship; and
(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives to make available enrolled copies of this resolution
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to Clemson University for appropriate display and to
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to each
coach and member of the 2003 NCAA Division I Men’s
Golf Championship team from Clemson University.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 266
Commending the Clemson University Tigers men’s golf team for winning 
the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men’s Golf 
Championship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 10, 2003
Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. 
DEMINT, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, and Mr. WILSON of South 
Carolina) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the Clemson University Tigers men’s golf team 
for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Asso-
ciation Division I Men’s Golf Championship.
Whereas on Friday, May 30, 2003, the Clemson University 
Tigers men’s golf team won the 2003 NCAA Division I 
Men’s Golf Championship, the first National Champion-
ship for the Clemson men’s golf team; 
Whereas the Tigers finished the Championship with a four-
round total of 1191 strokes, for 39 shots over par, beat-
ing the second place Oklahoma State University Cowboys 
by two strokes;
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Whereas the Tigers won the National Championship on the 
home course of Oklahoma State University, one of the 
most decorated golf schools in the Nation; 
Whereas the Clemson golf team was the first in NCAA his-
tory to win its conference championship, a NCAA re-
gional title, and the National Championship in the same 
year; 
Whereas the Tigers started the year and ended the year as 
the number one ranked team in the Nation; 
Whereas the Tigers finished the season with a 128–8–3 
record against opponents ranked in the top 25 teams in 
the country, which amounts to an incredible winning per-
centage of 93 percent, by far the best in the Nation and 
the best in Clemson history; 
Whereas all of the Tigers players who participated in the 
NCAA Championship are native-born South Carolinians; 
Whereas players D.J. Trahan, Jack Ferguson, and Matt 
Hendrix were honored as All-Americans for the 2002–03 
season; 
Whereas Head Coach Larry Penley won the Golf Coaches As-
sociation of America’s Dave Williams Award as the Na-
tional Coach of the Year; 
Whereas the Clemson University men’s golf team has dis-
played outstanding dedication, teamwork, and sportsman-
ship throughout the season in achieving collegiate golf’s 
highest honor; and 
Whereas the Tigers have brought pride and honor to the 
State of South Carolina: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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for clearer and simpler information in class action settle-
ment notices, to assure prompt consideration of inter-
state class actions, to amend title 28, United States 
Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal 
diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and for 
other purposes.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 1115) to amend the procedures that 
apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure 
fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, to out-
law certain practices that provide inadequate settlements 
for class members, to assure that attorneys do not receive 
a disproportionate amount of settlements at the expense 
of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler infor-
mation in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt 
consideration of interstate class actions, to amend title 28, 
United States Code, to allow the application of the prin-
ciples of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class 
actions, and for other purposes. The first reading of the 
bill shall be dispensed with. General debate shall be con-
fined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minor-
ity member of the Committee on the Judiciary. After gen-
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(1) commends the Clemson University Tigers 
for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic 
Association Division I Men’s Golf Championship; 
(2) recognizes the achievements of all the 
team’s players, coaches, and staff and invites them 
to the United States Capitol Building to be honored 
in an appropriate manner; 
(3) requests that the President recognize the 
team’s accomplishments and invite the team to the 
White House for a ceremony in honor of their Na-
tional Championship; and 
(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to make available enrolled copies of this reso-
lution to Clemson University for appropriate display 
and to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution 
to each coach and member of the 2003 NCAA Divi-
sion I Men’s Golf Championship team from Clemson 
University.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 268
Urging the President to authorize the transfer of ownership of one of the 
bells taken from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Phil-
ippines, which are currently displayed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, 
to the people of the Philippines. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 10, 2003
Mr. FILNER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Urging the President to authorize the transfer of ownership 
of one of the bells taken from the town of Balangiga 
on the island of Samar, Philippines, which are currently 
displayed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, to the people 
of the Philippines.
Whereas the United States of America and the citizens of the 
Republic of the Philippines have shared historic and po-
litical ties for over 100 years; 
Whereas the acquisition of the Philippines in 1898 ushered 
in unprecedented American influence in the affairs of the 
Asia-Pacific region;
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Whereas, at the onset of the acquisition of the Philippines, 
armed conflict occurred between the Americans and the 
Filipinos; 
Whereas during the course of that conflict, a particularly 
noteworthy incident occurred on the island of Samar in 
1901; 
Whereas that incident involved the ringing of the church bells 
of the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar to signal 
the outbreak of fighting; 
Whereas units of the United States Armed Forces confiscated 
the bells of Balangiga and brought them to the United 
States as war trophies; 
Whereas these units were stationed at Fort D.A. Russell in 
Cheyenne, Wyoming, which subsequently became the cur-
rent F.E. Warren Air Force Base, where the bells of 
Balangiga have since remained; 
Whereas the acts of conflict and cruelty that surrounded the 
bells of Balangiga are not consistent with the friendship 
and cooperation that have been an integral part of the 
relationship between the Republic of the Philippines and 
the United States of America; 
Whereas Filipino soldiers fought shoulder to shoulder with 
American troops on the battlefields of World War II, 
Korea, and Vietnam; 
Whereas the bells of Balangiga should more properly serve as 
a symbol of friendship and cooperation and not of unfor-
tunate misunderstanding and conflict; 
Whereas the Republic of the Philippines has repeatedly re-
quested the return of the bells;
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Whereas a recent proposal provides a means for both coun-
tries to mutually share in the heritage that the bells of 
Balangiga represent, enabling both countries to retain an 
original and a duplicate bell; and 
Whereas the United States holds supportable legal title to the 
bells recognizable under international law and the United 
States Government has final disposition over the bells of 
Balangiga: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives urges 
the President to authorize the transfer of ownership of one 
of the bells taken from the town of Balangiga on the island 
of Samar, Philippines, which are currently displayed at 
F.E. Warren Air Force Base, to the people of the Phil-
ippines as a measure of friendship, good will, and coopera-
tion.
Æ
H. Res. 269
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 12, 2003.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1115) to amend the procedures that apply to
consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer out-
comes for class members and defendants, to outlaw certain
practices that provide inadequate settlements for class mem-
bers, to assure that attorneys do not receive a dispropor-
tionate amount of settlements at the expense of class mem-
bers, to provide for clearer and simpler information in class
action settlement notices, to assure prompt consideration of
interstate class actions, to amend title 28, United States
Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal di-
versity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with.
General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not ex-
ceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman
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and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judi-
ciary. After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order
to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment
under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of
a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary
now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of
order against the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute are waived. No amendment to the committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order ex-
cept those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules
accompanying this resolution. Each amendment may be of-
fered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered
only by a Member designated in the report, shall be consid-
ered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the
report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an
opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not
be subject to a demand for division of the question in the
House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order
against such amendments are waived. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments
as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a sepa-
rate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the
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Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute. The previous ques-
tion shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amend-
ments thereto to final passage without intervening motion ex-
cept one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 61
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 269
[Report No. 108–148] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1115) to amend the procedures 
that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer 
outcomes for class members and defendants, to outlaw certain practices 
that provide inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that 
attorneys do not receive a disproportionate amount of settlements at 
the expense of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler informa-
tion in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt consideration 
of interstate class actions, to amend title 28, United States Code, to 
allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction 
to interstate class actions, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2003
Ms. PRYCE, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1115) to amend 
the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate 
class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members 
and defendants, to outlaw certain practices that provide 
inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that 
attorneys do not receive a disproportionate amount of 
settlements at the expense of class members, to provide
House Calendar No. 61
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 269
[Report No. 108–148] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1115) 
to amend the procedures that apply to consider-
ation of interstate class actions to assure fairer 
outcomes for class members and defendants, to 
outlaw certain practices that provide inadequate 
settlements for class members, to assure that at-
torneys do not receive a disproportionate amount 
of settlements at the expense of class members, 
to provide for clearer and simpler information in 
class action settlement notices, to assure prompt 
consideration of interstate class actions, to 
amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the 
application of the principles of Federal diversity 
jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and for 
other purposes. 
JUNE 11, 2003
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 26
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
January 27, 2003.
Whereas America’s Catholic schools are internationally ac-
claimed for their academic excellence, but provide stu-
dents more than a superior scholastic education;
Whereas Catholic schools ensure a broad, values-added edu-
cation emphasizing the lifelong development of moral, in-
tellectual, physical, and social values in America’s young
people;
Whereas the total Catholic school student enrollment for the
2001–2002 academic year was 2,616,330, and the stu-
dent-teacher ratio is 17 to 1;
Whereas Catholic schools teach a diverse group of students;
Whereas more than 26 percent of school children enrolled in
Catholic schools are minorities, and more than 13 percent
are Non-Catholics;
Whereas Catholic schools produce students strongly dedicated
to their faith, values, families, and communities by pro-
viding an intellectually stimulating environment rich in
spiritual, character, and moral development; and
Whereas in the 1972 pastoral message concerning Catholic
education, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops
stated, ‘‘Education is one of the most important ways by
which the Church fulfills its commitment to the dignity
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of the person and building of community. Community is
central to education ministry, both as a necessary condi-
tion and an ardently desired goal. The educational efforts
of the Church, therefore, must be directed to forming
persons-in-community; for the education of the individual
Christian is important not only to his solitary destiny,
but also the destinies of the many communities in which
he lives’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an
event co-sponsored by the National Catholic Educational
Association and the United States Conference of Catho-
lic Bishops and established to recognize the vital con-
tributions of America’s thousands of Catholic elementary
and secondary schools; and
(2) congratulates Catholic schools, students, par-
ents, and teachers across the Nation for their ongoing
contributions to education, and for the key role they play
in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future
for this Nation.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 26
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2003
Mr. VITTER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.
Whereas America’s Catholic schools are internationally ac-
claimed for their academic excellence, but provide stu-
dents more than a superior scholastic education; 
Whereas Catholic schools ensure a broad, values-added edu-
cation emphasizing the lifelong development of moral, in-
tellectual, physical, and social values in America’s young 
people; 
Whereas the total Catholic school student enrollment for the 
2000–2001 academic year was 2,616,330, and the stu-
dent-teacher ratio is 17 to 1; 
Whereas Catholic schools teach a diverse group of students; 
Whereas more than 26 percent of school children enrolled in 
Catholic schools are minorities, and more than 13 percent 
are Non-Catholics;
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Whereas Catholic schools produce students strongly dedicated 
to their faith, values, families, and communities by pro-
viding an intellectually stimulating environment rich in 
spiritual, character, and moral development; and 
Whereas in the 1972 pastoral message concerning Catholic 
education, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops 
stated, ‘‘Education is one of the most important ways by 
which the Church fulfills its commitment to the dignity 
of the person and building of community. Community is 
central to education ministry, both as a necessary condi-
tion and an ardently desired goal. The educational efforts 
of the Church, therefore, must be directed to forming 
persons-in-community; for the education of the individual 
Christian is important not only to his solitary destiny, 
but also the destinies of the many communities in which 
he lives’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the goals of Catholic Schools 
Week, an event co-sponsored by the National Catho-
lic Educational Association and the United States 
Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to 
recognize the vital contributions of America’s thou-
sands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools; 
and 
(2) congratulates Catholic schools, students, 
parents, and teachers across the Nation for their on-
going contributions to education, and for the key
House Calendar No. 62
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 270
[Report No. 108–149] 
RESOLUTION 
Relating to consideration of the Senate amend-
ments to the bill (H.R. 1308) to amend the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abu-
sive tax practices, to provide tax relief and sim-
plification, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 11, 2003
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
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role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, 
stronger future for this Nation.
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H. Res. 270
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 12, 2003.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution the bill
(H.R. 1308) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and
simplification, and for other purposes, with the Senate
amendments thereto, be, and the same are hereby, taken
from the Speaker’s table to the ends that the Senate amend-
ment to the title be, and the same is hereby, agreed to, and
the Senate amendment to the text be, and the same is here-
by, agreed to with the amendment printed in the report of
the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
SEC. 2. It shall be in order for the chairman of the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means to move that the House insist on
its amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1308, or
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that the House disagree to any further Senate amendment,
and request or agree to a conference with the Senate thereon.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 62
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 270
[Report No. 108–149] 
Relating to consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1308) 
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive 
tax practices, to provide tax relief and simplification, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2003
Mr. REYNOLDS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Relating to consideration of the Senate amendments to the 
bill (H.R. 1308) to amend the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide 
tax relief and simplification, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution the 
bill (H.R. 1308) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax 
relief and simplification, and for other purposes, with the 
Senate amendments thereto, be, and the same are hereby,
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taken from the Speaker’s table to the ends that the Senate 
amendment to the title be, and the same is hereby, agreed 
to, and the Senate amendment to the text be, and the 
same is hereby, agreed to with the amendment printed in 
the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this 
resolution. 
SEC. 2. It shall be in order for the chairman of the 
Committee on Ways and Means to move that the House 
insist on its amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 
1308, or that the House disagree to any further Senate 
amendment, and request or agree to a conference with the 
Senate thereon.