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•HRES 532 IH 
Whereas international trade and investment should respect 
the rights of people above markets and involve the mean-
ingful participation of those affected by trade; 
Whereas international trade and investment should uphold 
international labor rights and promote the advancement 
of women in social and economic development; 
Whereas hundreds of millions of workers worldwide labor 
under inhumane conditions in sweatshops, often linked to 
multinational corporations, without a sustainable wage, 
basic benefits, or collective bargaining rights; 
Whereas international trade and investment should advance 
democratic principles, broad-based equality, sustainable 
human development, and poverty alleviation and secure 
the Earth’s natural environment; 
Whereas international trade and investment should respect 
the right and responsibility of people to maintain the 
global commons through the sustainable use of their local 
and traditional resources; 
Whereas government exists to serve the needs of society and 
has an essential role in setting priorities and making de-
cisions about trade and investment in order to advance 
the common good; and 
Whereas exclusive reliance on market liberalization and free 
trade often exacerbates economic and social inequalities 
within and between countries: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That henceforth the House of Representa-
tives will adhere to the following principles in evaluating, 
approving, and advancing all United States trade and in-
vestment treaties, agreements, and policies:
•HRES 532 IH 
(1) International trade and investment systems 
should respect and support the dignity of the human 
person, the integrity of creation, and our common 
humanity. 
(2) International trade and investment activities 
should advance the common good and be evaluated 
in the light of their impact on those who are most 
vulnerable. 
(3) International trade and investment policies 
and decisions should be transparent and should in-
volve the meaningful participation of the most vul-
nerable stakeholders. 
(4) International trade and investment systems 
should respect the legitimate role of government, in 
collaboration with civil society, to set policies regard-
ing the development and welfare of its people. 
(5) International trade and investment systems 
should safeguard the global commons and respect 
the right of local communities to protect and 
sustainably develop their natural resources.
Æ
•HRES 537 IH 
for ensuring effective coordination with respect to Fed-
eral agency and local response capabilities to weapons of 
mass destruction incidents; and assessed the roles of 
State and local governments in funding effective local re-
sponse capabilities; 
Whereas the Gilmore Commission proposed 144 recommenda-
tions in its first 4 reports to the President and Congress, 
and 125 of those recommendations were adopted by Con-
gress and various government agencies, including the es-
tablishment of a framework for national security; the 
basic structure of the Department of Homeland Security; 
the establishment of congressional committees dedicated 
to the oversight of homeland security; increased sharing 
of intelligence and information among Federal, State, 
and local governments; the establishment of U.S. North-
ern Command, the Department of Defense’s unified com-
mand for homeland defense; an emphasis on the use of 
non-governmental organizations; the creation of a Ter-
rorist Threat Integration Center to assess and pool the 
resources of various classified and nonclassified intel-
ligence sources; increased resources for State and local 
governments to equip, train, and employ responders to 
terrorist threats; increased resources for the United 
States Coast Guard; increased resources for and im-
proved coordination of homeland security research, devel-
opment, testing, and evaluation; increased attention on 
security issues for cargo on commercial airlines and mari-
time and general transportation infrastructure; increased 
resources for public health systems; improvements in 
definitions and standards; and a consolidation of all Fed-
eral emergency plans into a single national plan; and
•HRES 535 IH 
Whereas threats by terrorist organizations against democrat-
ically-elected local and regional representatives, such as 
mayors, council members, governors, and judges, hinders 
and, in many cases prevents, these representatives from 
carrying out their required duties; 
Whereas the National Federation of Council Members of Co-
lombia, a civil society organization representing elected 
municipal council officials in Colombia, reports that 252 
municipal council members were assassinated by the 
FARC, ELN, AUC, and other terrorist organizations be-
tween July 1996 and September 2003; 
Whereas the National Federation of Council Members of Co-
lombia has established a Department of Human Rights 
and International Humanitarian Law in order to help 
protect council members from assassinations and attacks 
by terrorist organizations; 
Whereas there has recently been an alarming increase in the 
number of such assassinations and attacks, increasing 
from an average of 21.5 during the years 1996–2001 to 
64 in 2002, and 59 during the first nine months of 2003; 
Whereas in addition to the 59 council members killed through 
September 2003, 1180 council members were forcibly dis-
placed by terrorist organizations; 
Whereas during the process leading to local elections in Octo-
ber 2003, 15 aspiring council members were killed and 
at least 135 aspiring council members were forced to end 
their campaigns because of the threats of assassination, 
principally from the FARC; and 
Whereas as the direct representatives of local constituencies, 
elected municipal councils are a vital institution of de-
mocracy in Colombia: Now, therefore, be it
•HRES 535 IH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) condemns all terrorist organizations in the 
Republic of Colombia for their efforts to undermine 
and remove local government officials such as may-
ors, judges, and municipal council members, through 
assassination, kidnapping, coercion, or forcible dis-
placement from their communities; 
(2) expresses its strong support for democrat-
ically-elected municipal council members in Colombia 
in their efforts to continue governing in the face of 
continuing and increasing threats by terrorist orga-
nizations; 
(3) calls upon the Government of Colombia to 
continue its campaign to restore legitimate govern-
ance throughout the entire country; and 
(4) commends the efforts by the National Fed-
eration of Council Members of Colombia to provide 
support for local elected officials in their struggle 
against lawlessness and terror.
Æ
IV 
House Calendar No. 148
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 536
[Report No. 108–428] 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
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 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported 
from the Committee on Rules.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider reports from the 
Committee on Rules on the same day they are presented 
to the House is waived with respect to any resolution re-
ported on the legislative day of February 26, 2004, pro-
viding for consideration or disposition of H.R. 3783, or 
any amendment thereto.
House Calendar No. 148
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 536
[Report No. 108–428] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII 
with respect to consideration of certain resolu-
tions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 538
Honoring Dick Brown: New York’s greatest ambassador to Washington. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2004
Mr. RANGEL submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring Dick Brown: New York’s greatest ambassador to 
Washington.
Whereas Richard Arthur Brown, known to his friends as 
Dick Brown, was one of the greatest ambassadors the 
city of New York has ever had in Washington, DC; 
Whereas he passed away on February 13, 2004, at the age 
of 85; 
Whereas he was a native New Yorker, raised in Manhattan, 
educated at City College of the City University of New 
York and New York University; 
Whereas among the considerable talents he applied in ad-
vancing his passion for politics were the arts of jour-
nalism and publicity, including a weekly column which 
appeared in the New York Post;
HRES 538 IH 
Whereas his first love was his beloved wife Vivian and his 
family, and after them the great city of New York and 
the world of politics; 
Whereas, after returning home from service in the U.S. Army 
in Panama, he became entrenched in New York City poli-
tics where, in 1949, he founded the Lexington Demo-
cratic Club and became a leader of the Reform Movement 
in Democratic politics; 
Whereas in that capacity he worked closely with Eleanor Roo-
sevelt, Governor Lehman, and New York Post publisher 
Dorothy Schiff in spreading the message of political re-
form around the city; 
Whereas I first met Dick Brown when I was serving as an 
Assemblyman in the New York State Legislature and in-
vited him to work with us on the mayoral ticket headed 
by Jim Scheur; 
Whereas Dick later served as Scheur’s chief of staff in Wash-
ington when he was elected to Congress; 
Whereas Dick Brown’s move to Washington was one of the 
best things that ever happened to spread the gospel in 
the Nation’s capital about all the good things that were 
available in the great city of New York; 
Whereas Dick Brown mastered the role as New York’s impre-
sario to Washington; as the executive director of the New 
York Festival which I helped to found in the 1970’s, 
Dick Brown showcased New York in ways no one had 
ever seen before; all of its best foods, wines, culture, the-
ater and the arts took center stage on one glorious night 
each year; 
Whereas those days will never be forgotten, when the strains 
of Frank Sinatra’s anthem to our city, New York, New
HRES 538 IH 
York, rang over the nation’s capital; for that we will for-
ever owe Dick Brown our gratitude; and 
Whereas Dick Brown is survived by his wife, Vivian, daugh-
ter and son-in-law Jennifer and Leonard Greenberger, his 
grandchildren Brandon and Rachel and his sister Roselyn 
Freeman: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that Dick Brown will forever be remembered as 
a great American political reformer and as one of New 
York’s greatest ambassadors.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 53
Recognizing the importance of sports in fostering the leadership ability and 
success of women. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma, Ms. 
WOOLSEY, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. WAMP, 
Mr. HOLT, Mr. PALLONE, and Mrs. CAPPS) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the importance of sports in fostering the 
leadership ability and success of women.
Whereas the leadership skills taught by participating in 
sports benefit women throughout their lives, giving them 
the tools to teach, to effect change, and to inspire their 
families, friends, and colleagues; 
Whereas more than 4 out of 5 executive businesswomen 
played sports as children, and the vast majority of those 
businesswomen say the lessons they learned through ath-
letics, such as discipline, team-building, competitiveness, 
and risk-taking, have contributed to their success in busi-
ness;
•HRES 53 IH 
Whereas research indicates that girls who participate in 
sports are more likely to experience academic success and 
graduate from high school than those who do not partici-
pate; and 
Whereas women student-athletes graduate from high school 
at a significantly higher rate (68 percent) than women 
students in general (58 percent): Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the role of women’s sports programs in the develop-
ment of women’s leadership skills and supports the goals 
of ‘‘Women’s Leadership Through Sports Day’’.
Æ
H. Res. 540
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 11, 2004.
Whereas on February 26, 2004, President Boris Trajkovski
of the Republic of Macedonia was tragically killed in a
plane crash in Bosnia-Herzegovina while he was on his
way to an international investment conference;
Whereas Mr. Trajkovski served Macedonia as Deputy Min-
ister of Foreign Affairs from December 21, 1998 until he
was inaugurated as President on December 15, 1999;
Whereas Mr. Trajkovski stood up for what he believed was
right and moral, even when he faced opposition within
Macedonia;
Whereas under Mr. Trajkovski’s leadership, Macedonia was
one of the first countries to publicly support Operation
Iraqi Freedom and to commit troops to the effort;
Whereas during Macedonia’s armed ethnic clashes Mr.
Trajkovski demonstrated his willingness to work with all
of Macedonia’s ethnic groups, which helped to prevent a
civil war;
Whereas Mr. Trajkovski was a strong believer in free markets
and worked tirelessly to bring development and invest-
ment to Macedonia;
Whereas under President Trajkovski’s leadership, Macedonia
negotiated an agreement with the United States under
•HRES 540 EH
Article 98 of the Rome Statute of the International
Criminal Court, signed the agreement on June 30, 2003,
and ratified the agreement on October 16, 2003, thereby
helping to ensure United States citizens will not be sub-
ject to politically motivated prosecutions;
Whereas Mr. Trajkovski worked to foster peace for the entire
Balkan region and to integrate Macedonia into the inter-
national community; and
Whereas the death of Mr. Trajkovski is a tragedy for the peo-
ple of Macedonia: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) expresses its deepest sympathies to the people
of the Republic of Macedonia, the family of President
Boris Trajkovski, and the families of the other crash vic-
tims;
(2) expresses its desire for a smooth and orderly
transition of power; and
(3) expresses the solidarity of the people of the
United States with the people of Macedonia and the
Macedonian Government during this tragedy.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 540 
Expressing the condolences and deepest sympathies of the House of Rep-
resentatives for the untimely death of Macedonian President Boris 
Trajkovski. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2004 
Mr. SOUDER (for himself and Mr. WOLF) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the condolences and deepest sympathies of the 
House of Representatives for the untimely death of Mac-
edonian President Boris Trajkovski. 
Whereas on February 26, 2004, President Boris Trajkovski 
of The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was 
tragically killed in a plane crash in Bosnia-Herzegovina 
while he was on his way to an international investment 
conference; 
Whereas Mr. Trajkovski served Macedonia as Deputy Min-
ister of Foreign Affairs from December 21, 1998 until he 
was inaugurated as President on December 15, 1999; 
Whereas Mr. Trajkovski stood up for what he believed was 
right and moral, even when he faced opposition within 
Macedonia;
•HRES 540 IH 
Whereas under Mr. Trajkovski’s leadership, Macedonia was 
one of the first countries to publicly support Operation 
Iraqi Freedom and to commit troops to the effort; 
Whereas during Macedonia’s armed ethnic clashes Mr. 
Trajkovski demonstrated his willingness to work with all 
of Macedonia’s ethnic groups, which helped to prevent a 
civil war; 
Whereas Mr. Trajkovski was a strong believer in free markets 
and worked tirelessly to bring development and invest-
ment to Macedonia; 
Whereas Mr. Trajkovski worked to foster peace for the entire 
Balkan region and to integrate Macedonia into the inter-
national community; and 
Whereas the death of Mr. Trajkovski is a tragedy for the peo-
ple of Macedonia: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses its deepest sympathies to the peo-
ple of The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 
the family of President Boris Trajkovski, and the 
families of the other crash victims; 
(2) expresses its desire for a smooth and or-
derly transition of power; and 
(3) expresses the solidarity of the people of the 
United States with the people of Macedonia and the 
Macedonian government during this tragedy. 
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 690
Creating a select committee to investigate the abuses of detainees held in 
United States custody in connection with Operation Iraqi Freedom, Oper-
ation Enduring Freedom, or any operation within the Global War on 
Terrorism, in particular those abuses that have been documented by 
thousands of photographs and on video at Abu Ghraib prison. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 23, 2004
Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. HOYER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. 
CLYBURN, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. OBEY, Mr. 
RANGEL, Mr. HINCHEY, and Mr. SPRATT) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Creating a select committee to investigate the abuses of 
detainees held in United States custody in connection 
with Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring 
Freedom, or any operation within the Global War on 
Terrorism, in particular those abuses that have been 
documented by thousands of photographs and on video 
at Abu Ghraib prison.
Resolved, That (a) until otherwise provided by law 
there is hereby created the Select Committee to Inves-
tigate Detainee Abuses (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Se-
lect Committee’’), to be composed of 14 Members of the
H. Res. 546
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 3, 2004.
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. 3752) to promote the development of the
emerging commercial human space flight industry, to extend
the liability indemnification regime for the commercial space
transportation industry, to authorize appropriations for the
Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space
Transportation, and for other purposes. The first reading of
the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order against con-
sideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 4(a)
of rule XIII are waived. General debate shall be confined to
the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on Science. After general debate the bill shall
be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The
bill shall be considered as read. No amendment to the bill
•HRES 546 EH
shall be in order except those printed in the portion of the
Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8
of rule XVIII and except pro forma amendments for the pur-
pose of debate. Each amendment so printed may be offered
only by the Member who caused it to be printed or his des-
ignee and shall be considered as read. 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. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion
to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 547
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 3, 2004.
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. 1561) to amend title 35, United States Code,
with respect to patent fees, 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 exceed one hour
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. 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 rec-
ommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in
the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against
the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are
•HRES 56 RH 
Whereas the Japanese American community recognizes a Na-
tional Day of Remembrance on February 19th of each 
year to educate the public about the lessons learned from 
the internment to ensure that it never happens again; 
and 
Whereas the Day of Remembrance provides an opportunity 
for all people to reflect on the importance of justice and 
civil liberties during times of uncertainty and emergency: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the historical significance of Feb-
ruary 19, 1942, the date Executive Order 9066 was 
signed by President Roosevelt, restricting the free-
dom of Japanese Americans, German Americans, 
and Italian Americans, and legal resident aliens 
through required identification cards, travel restric-
tions, seizure of personal property, and internment; 
and 
(2) supports the goals of the Japanese Amer-
ican, German American, and Italian American com-
munities in recognizing a National Day of Remem-
brance to increase public awareness of these events.
•HRES 547 EH
waived. No amendment to the committee amendment in the
nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed
in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this
resolution. Each such amendment may be offered 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, shall not
be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a de-
mand 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 separate vote in
the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of
the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the
nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final
passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.