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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 286
Designating June 7, 1994, through June 14, 1994, as ‘‘National Flag
Celebration Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 3, 1993
Mr. MCCLOSKEY (for himself, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr. ARCHER,
Mr. BARLOW, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. BEVILL, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. BILIRAKIS,
Mr. BLILEY, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. BREWSTER, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. CARDIN,
Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. COLEMAN, Miss COLLINS of Michigan, Mr. CRAMER,
Ms. DANNER, Mr. DE LA GARZA, Mr. DICKEY, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. DOO-
LITTLE, Mr. EDWARDS of Texas, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. EVERETT, Mr.
FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. FROST, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. PETE GEREN of
Texas, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr. HALL of
Texas, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. HOAGLAND, Mr. HOYER, Mr.
HUGHES, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. JOHN-
SON of South Dakota, Mr. KASICH, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. KLEIN, Mr.
KLUG, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr. KREIDLER, Ms. LAMBERT, Mr. LANCASTER,
Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. MANTON, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr.
MEEHAN, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mrs. MINK, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr.
MONTGOMERY, Mr. MORAN, Mr. MOORHEAD, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. NEAL of
Massachusetts, Mr. NEAL of North Carolina, Mr. OLVER, Mr. OWENS,
Mr. PARKER, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. PETERSON
of Florida, Mr. PETRI, Mr. PICKLE, Mr. QUILLEN, Mr. RAHALL, Mr.
RAMSTAD, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. ROTH, Mr. ROWLAND, Ms.
ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SAWYER, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. SHARP, Mr. SHAYS,
Mr. SLATTERY, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Ms. SNOWE,
Mr. SPENCE, Mr. STUMP, Mr. THOMAS of Wyoming, Mr. VALENTINE,
Mr. VOLKMER, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WHITTEN, Mr. WILSON, and Mr.
YOUNG of Alaska) introduced the following joint resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating June 7, 1994, through June 14, 1994, as
‘‘National Flag Celebration Week’’.
Whereas it is the obligation of each generation of Americans
to instruct the next in the significance of our history and
of the meaning of and the ideals embodied in our Na-
tion’s patriotic symbols;
Whereas the flag of the United States is the principal patri-
otic symbol of our Nation;
Whereas the citizens of the United States already celebrate
the observance of Flag Day on June the fourteenth of
each year; and
Whereas Public Law 89–443 did establish on June 9, 1966,
that ‘‘the President is authorized and requested to issue
annually a proclamation designating the week in which
June 14 occurs as National Flag Week, and calling upon
all citizens to display the flag of the United States on
those days’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President revive this custom by declaring the
week beginning June 7, 1994, which culminates with the
observance of Flag Day, on June 14, 1994, to be ‘‘Na-
tional Flag Celebration Week’’, during which citizens, es-
pecially children, be encouraged to both display the flag
and study its history and the ideals it represents.
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Response System Program are incorporated in State 
and local homeland security plans; 
(7) how eligibility for financial assistance, and 
the allocation of financial assistance, under the Met-
ropolitan Medical Response System Program should 
be determined, including how allocation of assistance 
could be based on risk; 
(8) whether the Metropolitan Medical Response 
System Program would be more effective if it were 
managed as a contractual agreement; and 
(9) the resource requirements of the Metropoli-
tan Medical Response System Program. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the As-
sistant Secretary, Office of Health Affairs shall submit to 
the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the 
results of the review under this section. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—The Administrator of the Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency shall consult with 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the imple-
mentation of subsection (a)(5). 
(d) DEFINITION.—In this section the term ‘‘National 
Metropolitan Medical Response System Working Group’’ 
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dom and, since the birth of this Nation, have labored dili-
gently for the betterment of America;
Whereas the history of the Slovak people in the United States
reflects a hard-working and honorable presence for over
200 years and includes service in all of the Nation’s
wars, including the American Revolution;
Whereas Slovak-Americans, who comprise the second largest
Slav ethnic group in America, have distinguished them-
selves by contributing to the development of the sciences,
arts, literature, government, military service, athletics,
and education in the United States; and
Whereas in 1993 and 1994, Slovak-Americans celebrate the
independence of Slovakia and the centennials of Slovak
churches, newspapers, and fraternal organizations in the
United States and, in doing so, proudly proclaim their
pride in being Americans: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the months of August 1994 and August 1995 are
each designated as ‘‘National Slovak American Heritage
Month’’. The President is authorized and requested to
issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United
States to observe these months with appropriate cere-
monies and activities.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 287
To designate both the month of August 1994 and the month of August
1995 as ‘‘National Slovak American Heritage Month’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 4, 1993
Mr. HOLDEN (for himself and Mr. GEKAS) introduced the following joint reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil
Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate both the month of August 1994 and the month
of August 1995 as ‘‘National Slovak American Heritage
Month’’.
Whereas Stefan Parmenius Stitnicky, a Slovak chronologist
and author of the poem ‘‘De Navigatione’’, came to the
New World as a member of Sir Humphrey Gilbert’s expe-
dition in 1583;
Whereas Jan Boda, Stefan Mada, and other Slovaks were
among the first settlers of Jamestown, Virginia in 1609;
Whereas Slovak immigrants came to North America in great
numbers seeking religious, economic, and political free-
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 288
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1994, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1993
Mr. NATCHER introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Appropriations
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
1994, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 106(c) of Public Law 103–88, as amended
by Public Law 103–113 and Public Law 103–128, is fur-
ther amended by striking out ‘‘November 10, 1993’’ and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘November 16, 1993’’.
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SEC. 3. METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE PROGRAM RE-
VIEW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, the Assistant Secretary, 
Office of Health Affairs, and the National Metropolitan 
Medical Response System Working Group shall conduct 
a review of the Metropolitan Medical Response System 
Program authorized under section 526 of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002, as added by section 2 of this Act, 
including an examination of— 
(1) the goals and objectives of the Metropolitan 
Medical Response System Program; 
(2) the extent to which the goals and objectives 
are being met; 
(3) the performance metrics that can best help 
assess whether the Metropolitan Medical Response 
System Program is succeeding; 
(4) how the Metropolitan Medical Response 
System Program can be improved; 
(5) how the Metropolitan Medical Response 
System Program complements and enhances other 
preparedness programs supported by the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security and the Department of 
Health and Human Services; 
(6) the degree to which the strategic goals, ob-
jectives, and capabilities of the Metropolitan Medical 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 289
Designating May 6, 1994, as ‘‘African-American Women Positive Role Model
Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1993
Miss COLLINS of Michigan (for herself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ACKERMAN,
Mr. BISHOP, Mr. BLACKWELL, Mrs. BENTLEY, Ms. BROWN of Florida,
Ms. BYRNE, Mr. CANTWELL, Mr. CLAY, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. CLYBURN,
Mr. CONYERS, Ms. DANNER, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr.
FOGLIETTA, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. FIELDS of Louisiana, Mr. FORD of Ten-
nessee, Mr. FROST, Ms. FURSE, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr.
HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms.
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr.
KANJORSKI, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. LLOYD, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr.
MARTINEZ, Mr. MCCLOSKEY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mrs. MORELLA, Ms.
MCKINNEY, Mrs. MEEK, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. MINK, Ms. MOLINARI,
Ms. NORTON, Mr. OWENS, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Mr.
QUILLEN, Mr. QUINN, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr.
RAVENEL, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. STOKES, Mr. TORRES, Mr.
TOWNS, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. TEJEDA, Mr. TUCKER, Mr.
TRAFICANT, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. VALENTINE, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr.
WASHINGTON, Ms. WATERS, Mr. WHEAT, Mr. WILSON, and Mr. WYNN)
introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating May 6, 1994, as ‘‘African-American Women
Positive Role Model Day’’.
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Whereas African-American women have strengthened and
contributed to the United States in every aspect of life,
including art, science, civil service, military service, ath-
letics, education, business, law, and politics;
Whereas African-American women have played an essential
role as heads of households and pillars of proud and pro-
ductive African-American families, often in hostile social
and economic environments;
Whereas African-American women have ably assumed com-
munity, regional, national, and international leadership
roles, thereby achieving well-deserved recognition for
their contributions and achievements; and
Whereas African-American women continue to serve as
strong, positive role models for the young within their
communities, as well as throughout the Nation and the
world: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That May 6, 1994, is designated as ‘‘African-American
Women Positive Role Model Day’’, and the President is
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling
on the people of the United States to observe such day
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 28
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to abolish the electoral college
and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and
Vice President of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. WISE introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to abolish the
electoral college and to provide for the direct popular
election of the President and Vice President of the Unit-
ed States.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States to be valid only if ratified
by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States
•HJ 28 IH
within seven years of the date of its submission by the
Congress:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The President and Vice President shall
be elected by the people of the several States and the dis-
trict constituting the seat of government of the United
States.
‘‘SECTION 2. The electors in each State shall have
the qualifications requisite for electors of Senators and
Representatives in Congress from that State, except that
the legislature of any State may prescribe less restrictive
qualifications with respect to residence and Congress may
establish uniform residence and age qualifications.
‘‘SECTION 3. The persons having the greatest number
of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected,
if such number be at least 40 per centum of the whole
number of votes cast for such offices. If no persons have
such number, a runoff election shall be held in which the
choice of President and Vice President shall be made from
the persons who received the two highest numbers of votes
for each office.
‘‘SECTION 4. The days for such elections shall be de-
termined by Congress. The times, places, and manner of
holding such election and entitlement to inclusion on the
ballot shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature
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thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make
or alter such regulations. The Congress shall prescribe by
law the time, place, and manner in which the results of
such elections shall be ascertained and declared.
‘‘SECTION 5. Each elector shall cast a single vote
jointly applicable to President and Vice President. Names
of candidates shall not be joined unless they shall have
consented thereto and no candidate shall consent to his
or her name’s being joined with that of more than one
other person.
‘‘SECTION 6. The Congress may by law provide for
the case of the death of any candidate for President or
Vice President before the day on which the President-elect
or a Vice President-elect has been chosen; and for the case
of a tie in any election.
‘‘SECTION 7. This article shall take effect one year
after the twenty-first day of January following ratifica-
tion.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 290
Designating June 17, 1994, as ‘‘African-American Men Positive Role Model
Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1993
Miss COLLINS of Michigan (for herself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ACKERMAN,
Mr. BISHOP, Mr. BLACKWELL, Mrs. BENTLEY, Ms. BROWN of Florida,
Ms. BYRNE, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CLAY, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. CLYBURN,
Mr. CONYERS, Ms. DANNER, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr.
FOGLIETTA, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. FIELDS of Louisiana, Mr. FORD of Ten-
nessee, Mr. FROST, Ms. FURSE, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr.
HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms.
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr.
KANJORSKI, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. LLOYD, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr.
MARTINEZ, Mr. MCCLOSKEY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mrs. MORELLA, Ms.
MCKINNEY, Mrs. MEEK, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. MINK, Ms. MOLINARI,
Ms. NORTON, Mr. OWENS, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Mr.
QUILLEN, Mr. QUINN, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr.
RAVENEL, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. STOKES, Mr. TORRES, Mr.
TOWNS, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. TEJEDA, Mr. TUCKER, Mr.
TRAFICANT, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. VALENTINE, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr.
WASHINGTON, Ms. WATERS, Mr. WHEAT, Mr. WILSON, and Mr. WYNN)
introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating June 17, 1994, as ‘‘African-American Men
Positive Role Model Day’’.
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Whereas African-American men have strengthened and con-
tributed to the United States in every aspect of life, in-
cluding art, science, civil service, military service, athlet-
ics, education, business, law, and politics;
Whereas African-American men have played an essential role
as heads of households and pillars of proud and produc-
tive African-American families, often in hostile social and
economic environments;
Whereas African-American men have ably assumed commu-
nity, regional, national, and international leadership
roles, thereby achieving well-deserved recognition for
their contributions and achievements; and
Whereas African-American men continue to serve as strong,
positive role models for the young within their commu-
nities, as well as throughout the Nation and the world:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That June 17, 1994, is designated as ‘‘African-American
Men Positive Role Model Day’’, and the President is au-
thorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling on
the people of the United States to observe such day with
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 291
Designating March 20 through March 26, 1994, as ‘‘Small Family Farm
Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 10, 1993
Mrs. CLAYTON introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating March 20 through March 26, 1994, as ‘‘Small
Family Farm Week’’.
Whereas the small family farmer contributes enormously to
the agricultural productivity of the United States of
America;
Whereas the plight of the small family farmer has been in
jeopardy in recent times;
Whereas many small family farms continue to operate in the
face of financial and credit difficulties;
Whereas the size and crop makeup of family farms varies
from region to region in the United States of America;
•HJ 291 IH
Whereas a small family farm can generally be defined as hav-
ing gross sales of under $40,000, using family members
as the primary component of labor; and
Whereas the small family farm represents the historical foun-
dation of American agriculture: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the week of March 20 through March 26, 1994, is
designated as ‘‘Small Family Farm Week’’, and the Presi-
dent is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation
calling on the people of the United States to observe the
week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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‘‘(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the 
term ‘compensation’— 
‘‘(i) includes payment under any insurance 
policy or health plan, or under any Federal or 
State health benefits program; and 
‘‘(ii) excludes— 
‘‘(I) reasonable reimbursement or al-
lowance for expenses actually incurred; 
‘‘(II) receipt of paid leave; and 
‘‘(III) receipt of items to be used ex-
clusively for rendering the health services 
in the health care professional’s capacity 
as a volunteer described in subsection 
(a)(1).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—This Act and the amend-
ment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) APPLICATION.—This Act applies to any 
claim for harm caused by an act or omission of a 
health care professional where the claim is filed on 
or after the effective date of this Act, but only if the 
harm that is the subject of the claim or the conduct 
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that caused such harm occurred on or after such ef-
fective date. 
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‘‘(C) the term ‘remediation’ means the ac-
tivities or systems that a company puts in place 
to address non-compliance with the standards 
identified through monitoring or verification, 
which may apply to individuals adversely af-
fected by the non-compliant conduct or address 
broader systematic processes; 
‘‘(D) the term ‘supply chain’, with respect 
to a person making the disclosure described in 
subsection (a), means all suppliers of products, 
component parts of products, and raw materials 
used by such person in the manufacturing of 
such person’s products or the provision of such 
person’s services, whether or not such person 
has a direct relationship with the supplier; and 
‘‘(E) the term ‘verification’ means the 
process by which a company is evaluated to de-
termine compliance with its documented pro-
gram, including standards on forced labor, slav-
ery, human trafficking, and the worst forms of 
child labor, including an evaluation of— 
‘‘(i) data gathered through monitoring 
activities to ensure results are reliable and 
process is credible; and 
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that are owned in majority part by multiple 
venture capital operating companies, hedge 
funds, or private equity firms through competi-
tive, merit-based procedures that are open to all 
eligible small business concerns; and 
‘‘(B) the head of a Federal agency other 
than a Federal agency described in subpara-
graph (A) that participates in the SBIR pro-
gram may award not more than 35 percent of 
the funds allocated for the SBIR program of 
the Federal agency to small business concerns 
that are owned in majority part by multiple 
venture capital operating companies, hedge 
funds, or private equity firms through competi-
tive, merit-based procedures that are open to all 
eligible small business concerns. 
‘‘(2) DETERMINATION.—A written determina-
tion described in this paragraph is a written deter-
mination by the head of a Federal agency that ex-
plains how the use of the authority under paragraph 
(1) will— 
‘‘(A) induce additional venture capital, 
hedge fund, or private equity firm funding of 
small business innovations; 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 293
To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor
of Captain Francis Gary Powers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 15, 1993
Mr. MORAN (for himself and Ms. BYRNE) introduced the following joint reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil
Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage
stamp in honor of Captain Francis Gary Powers.
Whereas Captain Powers served his country as a U–2 pilot
during the Cold War;
Whereas on May 1, 1960, Captain Powers’ plane was shot
down while performing a reconnaissance mission over the
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics;
Whereas while Captain Powers was held a prisoner and inter-
rogated by the Soviets, he followed Central Intelligence
Agency regulations and did not reveal classified informa-
tion about his mission or his airplane;
HJ 293 IH
Whereas Captain Powers was tried for espionage by the So-
viet Union and imprisoned for twenty-one months;
Whereas Captain Powers was wrongly accused of not fulfill-
ing his mission by citizens of the United States of Amer-
ica while serving his jail sentence in the Soviet Union;
Whereas the Central Intelligence Agency never fully exoner-
ated Captain Powers for his heroics when he was re-
turned to the United States; and
Whereas Captain Powers was posthumously awarded the Dis-
tinguished Flying Cross and promoted to the rank of
Captain: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Postmaster General shall issue a commemorative
postage stamp in honor of Captain Francis Gary Powers.
Such a stamp shall be issued and sold for such period as
the Postmaster General shall determine.
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