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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 411
Designating October 29, 1994, as ‘‘National Firefighters Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 20, 1994
Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. WELDON, Mr. VALENTINE, and Mr. BOEHLERT)
introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating October 29, 1994, as ‘‘National Firefighters
Day’’.
Whereas there are over 2,000,000 firefighters in the United
States;
Whereas firefighters respond to more than 2,300,000 fires
and 8,700,000 emergencies other than fires each year;
Whereas fires annually cause nearly 6,000 deaths and
$10,000,000,000 in property damages;
Whereas firefighters have given their lives and risked injury
to preserve the lives and protect the property of others;
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Whereas the contributions and sacrifices of valiant fire-
fighters often go unreported and are inadequately recog-
nized by the public; and
Whereas the work of firefighters deserves the attention and
gratitude of all individuals in the United States: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That October 29, 1994, is designated as ‘‘National Fire-
fighters Day’’, and the President of the United States is
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling
upon the people of the United States to observe the day
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 411
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 7 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1994
Received
OCTOBER 8 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1994
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating October 29, 1994, as ‘‘National Firefighters
Day’’.
Whereas there are over 2,000,000 firefighters in the United
States;
Whereas firefighters respond to more than 2,300,000 fires
and 8,700,000 emergencies other than fires each year;
Whereas fires annually cause nearly 6,000 deaths and
$10,000,000,000 in property damages;
Whereas firefighters have given their lives and risked injury
to preserve the lives and protect the property of others;
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Whereas the level of education of a parent affects the level
of literacy of the children of the parent, even when the
children become adults;
Whereas family literacy programs can increase parent in-
volvement in the education of children of the parent;
Whereas a child in a family literacy program demonstrates
greater gains than a child in a child-focused program;
Whereas an adult participating in a family literacy program
is more likely to remain in the program than an adult
participating in an adult-focused program;
Whereas family literacy programs, such as Even Start and
Head Start, provide a promising approach to improving
the literacy skills of families; and
Whereas, if literacy is to be increased among the next genera-
tion of families, it is necessary to use family literacy pro-
grams to increase the educational skills of parents and
children of the parents: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That November 1, 1994, is designated as ‘‘National Fam-
ily Literacy Day’’. The President is authorized and re-
quested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of
the United States to observe this day with appropriate
ceremonies and activities.
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Whereas the contributions and sacrifices of valiant fire-
fighters often go unreported and are inadequately recog-
nized by the public; and
Whereas the work of firefighters deserves the attention and
gratitude of all individuals in the United States: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That October 29, 1994, is designated as ‘‘National Fire-
fighters Day’’, and the President of the United States is
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling
upon the people of the United States to observe the day
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 412
To express the sense of the Congress in commemoration of the 75th
anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 20, 1994
Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. COOPERSMITH, Ms. ENGLISH of Arizona, Mr.
KOLBE, and Mr. PASTOR) introduced the following joint resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
JOINT RESOLUTION
To express the sense of the Congress in commemoration
of the 75th anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park.
Whereas the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River is a feature
of enormous scientific interest and significance, whose
unique geological, biological, and cultural resources rep-
resent a natural laboratory of unparalleled diversity;
Whereas Grand Canyon National Park represents an integral
part of the greater Colorado plateau ecosystem whose sig-
nificance to the health of the natural systems of the
American West increases with time;
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Whereas the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River is one of
the most spectacular examples of arid-land erosion any-
where in the world and reveals a geologic record whose
significance is unparalleled;
Whereas the Grand Canyon is a world Heritage Site and a
natural feature of international significance whose aes-
thetic beauty reflects the aspirations of a free and inde-
pendent people;
Whereas Grand Canyon National Park has received over 100
million visitors since its establishment in 1919 and con-
tinues to serve the people of the United States and the
world in their need for a place of outstanding natural
beauty and refuge; and
Whereas Grand Canyon National Park was established by
Act of Congress on February 26, 1919: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Congress of the United States of
America on this date salutes Grand Canyon National Park
and its custodians, the employees of the National Park
Service, in honor of the park’s 75th anniversary year.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 413
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating November 1, 1994, as ‘‘National Family
Literacy Day’’.
Whereas millions of American families are trapped in a cycle
of poverty, dependency, and undereducation;
Whereas research shows that the most important factor in
determining the life chances of a child is the level of edu-
cational attainment of the parents of the child;
Whereas a child whose parents lack a high school diploma are
more than twice as likely to live in poverty than a child
whose parents are high school graduates;
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Whereas the level of education of a parent affects the level
of literacy of the children of the parent, even when the
children become adults;
Whereas family literacy programs can increase parent in-
volvement in the education of children of the parent;
Whereas a child in a family literacy program demonstrates
greater gains than a child in a child-focused program;
Whereas an adult participating in a family literacy program
is more likely to remain in the program than an adult
participating in an adult-focused program;
Whereas family literacy programs, such as Even Start and
Head Start, provide a promising approach to improving
the literacy skills of families; and
Whereas, if literacy is to be increased among the next genera-
tion of families, it is necessary to use family literacy pro-
grams to increase the educational skills of parents and
children of the parents: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That November 1, 1994, is designated as ‘‘National Fam-
ily Literacy Day’’. The President is authorized and re-
quested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of
•HJ 413 EH
the United States to observe this day with appropriate
ceremonies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7,
1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 413
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating November 1, 1994, as ‘‘National
Family Literacy Day’’.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 413
Designating November 1, 1994, as ‘‘National Family Literacy Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 22, 1994
Mr. GOODLING (for himself and Mr. SAWYER) introduced the following joint
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil
Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating November 1, 1994, as ‘‘National Family
Literacy Day’’.
Whereas millions of American families are trapped in a cycle
of poverty, dependency, and undereducation;
Whereas research shows that the most important factor in
determining the life chances of a child is the level of edu-
cational attainment of the parents of the child;
Whereas a child whose parents lack a high school diploma are
more than twice as likely to live in poverty than a child
whose parents are high school graduates;
Whereas the level of education of a parent affects the level
of literacy of the children of the parent, even when the
children become adults;
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Whereas family literacy programs can increase parent in-
volvement in the education of children of the parent;
Whereas a child in a family literacy program demonstrates
greater gains than a child in a child-focused program;
Whereas an adult participating in a family literacy program
is more likely to remain in the program than an adult
participating in an adult-focused program;
Whereas family literacy programs, such as Even Start and
Head Start, provide a promising approach to improving
the literacy skills of families; and
Whereas, if literacy is to be increased among the next genera-
tion of families, it is necessary to use family literacy pro-
grams to increase the educational skills of parents and
children of the parents: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That November 1, 1994, is designated as ‘‘National Fam-
ily Literacy Day’’. The President is authorized and re-
quested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of
the United States to observe this day with appropriate
ceremonies and activities.
Æ
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 413
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 7 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1994
Received
OCTOBER 8 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1994
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating November 1, 1994, as ‘‘National Family
Literacy Day’’.
Whereas millions of American families are trapped in a cycle
of poverty, dependency, and undereducation;
Whereas research shows that the most important factor in
determining the life chances of a child is the level of edu-
cational attainment of the parents of the child;
Whereas a child whose parents lack a high school diploma are
more than twice as likely to live in poverty than a child
whose parents are high school graduates;
HJ 413 RFS
Whereas the level of education of a parent affects the level
of literacy of the children of the parent, even when the
children become adults;
Whereas family literacy programs can increase parent in-
volvement in the education of children of the parent;
Whereas a child in a family literacy program demonstrates
greater gains than a child in a child-focused program;
Whereas an adult participating in a family literacy program
is more likely to remain in the program than an adult
participating in an adult-focused program;
Whereas family literacy programs, such as Even Start and
Head Start, provide a promising approach to improving
the literacy skills of families; and
Whereas, if literacy is to be increased among the next genera-
tion of families, it is necessary to use family literacy pro-
grams to increase the educational skills of parents and
children of the parents: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That November 1, 1994, is designated as ‘‘National Fam-
ily Literacy Day’’. The President is authorized and re-
quested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of
the United States to observe this day with appropriate
ceremonies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 415
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the week beginning October 16, 1994, as
‘‘National Penny Charity Week’’.
Whereas 170 billion pennies—$1.7 billion—are circulating in
the economy;
Whereas financial institutions, merchants, and retail estab-
lishments are reporting a shortage of pennies;
Whereas this shortage is a result of American people hoard-
ing their pennies;
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Whereas, during fiscal year 1994, the United States Mint will
spend $1.64 million to produce 13.3 billion pennies in
order to counter the effect of hoarding;
Whereas donating hoarded pennies to charities provides the
charities with funds, diminishes the shortage of pennies,
lowers the demand on the United States Mint to produce
additional pennies, and ultimately saves the United
States Treasury money;
Whereas Penny Lover’s of America is a not-for-profit chari-
table organization that seeks to promote character, schol-
arship, and patriotism among America’s youth by collect-
ing penny donations to finance their educational pursuits;
Whereas Penny Lover’s of America is celebrating its 10th
anniversary this year by conducting a penny recycling
campaign; and
Whereas ‘‘National Penny Charity Week’’ coincides with
Penny Lover’s of America’s ‘‘National Penny Campaign
Recycling Project’’ both of which will assist in alleviating
the penny shortage and raise funds for charitable and
community causes: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President is authorized and requested to issue
a proclamation designating the week of October 16, 1994,
as ‘‘National Penny Charity Week’’ and to call on the peo-
ple of the United States to observe such week with appro-
priate ceremonies and activities, including the donation of
pennies to charities, particularly to those which provide
HJ 415 EH
direct services to the Nation’s underprivileged and dis-
advantaged population, and to worthy community causes.
Passed the House of Representatives September 30,
1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 415
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the week beginning October 16, 1994,
as ‘‘National Penny Charity Week’’.
H. J. Res. 415
One Hundred Third Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-four
Joint Resolution
Designating the week beginning October 16, 1994, as ‘‘National Penny Charity
Week’’.
Whereas 170 billion pennies—$1.7 billion—are circulating in the
economy;
Whereas financial institutions, merchants, and retail establish-
ments are reporting a shortage of pennies;
Whereas this shortage is a result of American people hoarding
their pennies;
Whereas, during fiscal year 1994, the United States Mint will
spend $1.64 million to produce 13.3 billion pennies in order to
counter the effect of hoarding;
Whereas donating hoarded pennies to charities provides the char-
ities with funds, diminishes the shortage of pennies, lowers the
demand on the United States Mint to produce additional pennies,
and ultimately saves the United States Treasury money;
Whereas Penny Lover’s of America is a not-for-profit charitable
organization that seeks to promote character, scholarship, and
patriotism among America’s youth by collecting penny donations
to finance their educational pursuits;
Whereas Penny Lover’s of America is celebrating its 10th anniver-
sary this year by conducting a penny recycling campaign; and
Whereas ‘‘National Penny Charity Week’’ coincides with Penny
Lover’s of America’s ‘‘National Penny Campaign Recycling
Project’’ both of which will assist in alleviating the penny shortage
and raise funds for charitable and community causes: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President
is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating
the week of October 16, 1994, as ‘‘National Penny Charity Week’’
and to call on the people of the United States to observe such
week with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including the
donation of pennies to charities, particularly to those which provide
H. J. Res. 415—2
direct services to the Nation’s underprivileged and disadvantaged
population, and to worthy community causes.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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(c) OATHS OR AFFIRMATIONS.—The chairman of the
joint committee or any member thereof may administer
oaths or affirmations to witnesses.
SEC. 5. RULES OF JOINT COMMITTEE.
The joint committee shall establish and carry out
such rules and procedures as it considers necessary and
appropriate—
(1) respecting its organization and procedures;
(2) to classify information originating within
the joint committee, and the records of the joint
committee, in accordance with standards used gen-
erally by the executive branch of the Federal Gov-
ernment for the classification of information;
(3) to prevent the unauthorized disclosure, out-
side the joint committee, of any information in the
possession of the joint committee;
(4) to censure or expel from the joint committee
a member of the joint committee found to be respon-
sible for the unauthorized disclosure of any informa-
tion in the possession of the joint committee, with
adequate time for appeal by such member to the
House of Congress of which such member is a Mem-
ber;
(5) to recommend to the Senate or the House
of Representatives, as the case may be, that a mem-
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ber of the joint committee found to be responsible
for the unauthorized disclosure of any information in
the possession of the joint committee be censured or
expelled by the Senate or the House of Representa-
tives;
(6) to make any information in the possession
of the joint committee available to any other com-
mittee or Member of the Congress;
(7) to seek authority, after written notification
to the President and a one week period for the
President to respond to the Congress, from the Sen-
ate and the House of Representatives for the disclo-
sure of sensitive information if the joint committee
finds such disclosure to be in the National interest;
(8) to appoint, prescribe the duties and respon-
sibilities of, fix the pay of, require appropriate secu-
rity clearances for, and establish conditions for the
termination of employment of, professional staff
members and clerical staff members; and
(9) to govern the manner in which information
and records of the joint committee shall be used by
the staff.
SEC. 6. PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCLOSURE BY MEMBER.
No Member of Congress who, and no committee
which, receives any information from the joint committee
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Whereas donating hoarded pennies to charities provides the
charities with funds, diminishes the shortage of pennies,
lowers the demand on the United States Mint to produce
additional pennies, and ultimately saves the United
States Treasury money;
Whereas Penny Lover’s of America is a not-for-profit chari-
table organization that seeks to promote character, schol-
arship, and patriotism among America’s youth by collect-
ing penny donations to finance their educational pursuits;
Whereas Penny Lover’s of America is celebrating its 10th an-
niversary this year by conducting a penny recycling cam-
paign; and
Whereas ‘‘National Penny Charity Week’’ coincides with
Penny Lover’s of America’s ‘‘National Penny Campaign
Recycling Project’’ both of which will assist in alleviating
the penny shortage and raise funds for charitable and
community causes: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President is authorized and requested to issue
a proclamation designating the week of October 16, 1994,
as ‘‘National Penny Charity Week’’ and to call on the peo-
ple of the United States to observe such week with appro-
priate ceremonies and activities, including the donation of
pennies to charities, particularly to those which provide
direct services to the Nation’s underprivileged and dis-
advantaged population, and to worthy community causes.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 415
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 30 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1994
Received
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the week beginning October 16, 1994, as
‘‘National Penny Charity Week’’.
Whereas 170 billion pennies—$1.7 billion—are circulating in
the economy;
Whereas financial institutions, merchants, and retail estab-
lishments are reporting a shortage of pennies;
Whereas this shortage is a result of American people hoard-
ing their pennies;
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 415
Designating the week beginning October 16, 1994, as ‘‘National Penny
Charity Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 27, 1994
Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. CLAY and Mr. MYERS of Indiana) introduced
the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the week beginning October 16, 1994, as
‘‘National Penny Charity Week’’.
Whereas 170 billion pennies—$1.7 billion—are circulating in
the economy;
Whereas financial institutions, merchants, and retail estab-
lishments are reporting a shortage of pennies;
Whereas this shortage is a result of American people hoard-
ing their pennies;
Whereas, during fiscal year 1994, the United States Mint will
spend $1.64 million to produce 13.3 billion pennies in
order to counter the effect of hoarding;
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Whereas, during fiscal year 1994, the United States Mint will
spend $1.64 million produce 13.3 billion pennies in order
to counter the effect of hoarding;
Whereas donating hoarded pennies to charities provides the
charities with funds, diminishes the shortage of pennies,
lowers the demand on the United States Mint to produce
additional pennies, and ultimately saves the United
States Treasury money;
Whereas Penny Lover’s of America is a not-for-profit chari-
table organization that seeks to promote character, schol-
arship, and patriotism among America’s youth by collect-
ing penny donations to finance their educational pursuits;
Whereas Penny Lover’s of America is celebrating its 10th an-
niversary this year by conducting a penny recycling cam-
paign; and
Whereas ‘‘National Penny Charity Week’’ coincides with
Penny Lover’s of America’s ‘‘National Penny Campaign
Recycling Project’’ both of which will assist in alleviating
the penny shortage and raise funds for charitable and
community causes: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President is authorized and requested to issue
a proclamation designating the week of October 16, 1994,
as ‘‘National Penny Charity Week’’ and to call on the peo-
ple of the United States to observe such week with appro-
priate ceremonies and activities, including the donation of
pennies to charities, particularly to those which provide
•HJ 415 RDS
direct services to the nation’s underprivileged and dis-
advantaged population, and to worthy community causes.
Passed the House of Representatives September 30,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.