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(2) the family has at least one child from birth 
who has not yet attained 8 years of age. 
SEC. 5. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING. 
(a) ACTIVITIES BY SECRETARY.—The Secretary, act-
ing through the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and 
Secondary Education, shall, through grants or contracts 
as described in subsection (b), provide technical assistance 
and training to grantees under this Act for the purposes 
described in subsection (c). 
(b) ACTIVITIES BY NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make 
grants to, or enter into contracts with, at least 2 eli-
gible national organizations to provide technical as-
sistance and training to grantees under this Act for 
the purposes described in subsection (c). 
(2) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘el-
igible national organization’’ means a national orga-
nization with expertise in providing family literacy 
services to limited English proficient populations. 
(c) PURPOSES.—The purposes of technical assistance 
and training provided under this section are the following: 
(1) Assisting grantees under this Act to im-
prove the quality of their family literacy services. 
(2) Enabling such grantees that demonstrate 
the effective provision of family literacy services, 
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Whereas although our Nation has steadily expanded rights, 
protections, and services for victims of crime, too many 
victims are still not able to realize the hope and promise 
of these gains; 
Whereas we must do better to ensure services are available 
for underserved segments of our population, including 
crime victims with disabilities, victims with mental ill-
ness, victims who are teenagers, victims who are elderly, 
victims in rural areas, and victims in communities of 
color; 
Whereas observing victims’ rights and treating victims with 
dignity and respect serves the public interest by engaging 
victims in the justice system, inspiring respect for public 
authorities, and promoting confidence in public safety; 
Whereas America recognizes that we make our homes, neigh-
borhoods, and communities safer and stronger by serving 
victims of crime and ensuring justice for all; 
Whereas our Nation must strive to protect, expand, and ob-
serve crime victims’ rights so that there truly is justice 
for victims and justice for all; and 
Whereas National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 13, 
2008 through April 19, 2008, provides an opportunity for 
us to strive to reach the goal of justice for all by ensuring 
that all victims are afforded their legal rights and pro-
vided with assistance as they face the financial, physical, 
and psychological impact of crime: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the United States House of Rep-
resentatives— 
(1) supports the mission and goals of the 2008 
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in order to in-
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crease public awareness of the impact of crime on 
victims and survivors of crime, and of the rights and 
needs of such victims and survivors; and 
(2) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution 
to the Office for Victims of Crime in the Depart-
ment of Justice. 
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great personal sacrifice for both themselves and their 
families: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors and recognizes the service and achieve-
ments of current and former female members of the 
Armed Forces; 
(2) encourages all people in the United States to 
recognize the service and achievements of women in the 
military and female veterans on Memorial Day; 
(3) encourages all people in the United States to 
learn about the history of service and achievements of 
women in the military; and 
(4) supports groups that raise awareness about the 
service and achievements of women in the military and 
female veterans through exhibitions, museums, statues, 
and other programs and activities. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1058 
Supporting the designation of Destination ImagiNation Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2008 
Mr. ROSS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of Destination ImagiNation 
Week. 
Whereas the Board of Trustees of Destination ImagiNation 
has declared the week beginning on May 19, 2008 as 
Destination ImagiNation Week; 
Whereas the future of our national workforce depends on de-
veloping students with strong skills in creative and crit-
ical thinking, teamwork, time management, and problem 
solving; 
Whereas Destination ImagiNation is a community-based, 
school-friendly program dedicated to promoting these 
critical life skills; 
Whereas Destination ImagiNation gives children a place to 
learn how to apply their individual knowledge and skills 
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such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary and 
the County may agree upon. 
Æ 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1070 
Expressing strong support for Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia to be extended 
invitations for membership to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
at the April 2008 Bucharest Summit, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 1, 2008 
Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. POMEROY, Mrs. MILLER of 
Michigan, and Mr. ENGEL) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing strong support for Albania, Croatia, and Mac-
edonia to be extended invitations for membership to the 
North Atlantic Treaty Organization at the April 2008 
Bucharest Summit, and for other purposes. 
Whereas the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 
will hold a Heads of State and Government summit at 
Bucharest, Romania, in April 2008; 
Whereas NATO has successfully defended the territories and 
interests of its members for more than 50 years and con-
tributed to the spread of freedom, democracy, stability, 
and peace throughout Europe; 
Whereas Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia have been pre-
paring for NATO membership for more than 8 years 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1056 
Expressing support for designation of April 28, 2008, as ‘‘National Healthy 
Schools Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2008 
Ms. HOOLEY (for herself, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. 
MCGOVERN, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. LEE, Ms. MCCOLLUM of 
Minnesota, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. HOLT, Mr. WU, Mr. 
BLUMENAUER, Mr. HONDA, Mr. INSLEE, and Mr. LIPINSKI) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Over-
sight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of April 28, 2008, as 
‘‘National Healthy Schools Day’’. 
Whereas 1 out of every 5 Americans goes to school every day 
which equals 55,000,000 students and 6,000,000 faculty 
and staff; 
Whereas over half of our Nation’s schools have problems 
linked to indoor air quality; 
Whereas children are more vulnerable to environmental haz-
ards as they breathe more air, drink more fluids, and eat 
more food per pound of body weight due to their devel-
oping systems; 
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•HRES 1056 IH 
Whereas poor indoor environmental quality is associated with 
a wide range of problems that include poor concentration, 
respiratory illness, learning difficulties, and cancer; 
Whereas scientific studies suggest that poor environmental 
conditions in schools have an adverse effect on students’ 
health and academic achievement; 
Whereas the 1999 Heschong Mahone study found that 
schools with improved indoor air quality reduced the inci-
dence of asthma, colds, and flu among children while im-
proving student learning and performance by a docu-
mented 7 to 18 percent; 
Whereas green and healthy schools save on average $100,000 
per year on energy costs, enough to hire 2 teachers, buy 
200 new computers, or purchase 5,000 new textbooks; 
Whereas converting all the Nation’s schools to green schools 
would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 33,200,000 
metric tons; 
Whereas the Green Schools Caucus was formed to educate 
Members of Congress about the many benefits of green 
and healthy schools and to work to impact the Federal 
Government role in green and healthy school construction 
and renovation; 
Whereas our schools have the great responsibility of pre-
paring the next generation to lead our Nation; and 
Whereas April 28, 2008, would be an appropriate day to des-
ignate as ‘‘National Healthy Schools Day’’: Now, there-
fore, be it 
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Resolved, That the United States House of Rep-
resentatives supports the designation of a ‘‘National 
Healthy Schools Day’’. 
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to solve challenges as they work cooperatively within a 
team, pushing the limits of their imaginations; 
Whereas the vision of Destination ImagiNation is to provide 
a positive and friendly environment for participants to ex-
plore their own unlimited creativity and to take creative 
risks in competition with themselves, rather than with 
others; 
Whereas Destination ImagiNation was developed by parents, 
teachers, team managers (people who coach teams), ap-
praisers (people who evaluate team solutions), regional 
directors, affiliate directors, and others who have the de-
sire to help create the best possible, creative, problem- 
solving program for teams of up to 7 students; 
Whereas Destination ImagiNation offers a wide range of 
challenges for participants including programs that focus 
on the performing and visual arts, geography, and writ-
ing; 
Whereas each challenge offers students the chance to develop 
group projects that rely upon creativity to make the sub-
ject matter come to life; 
Whereas this year marks the 25th anniversary of Destination 
ImagiNation’s problem solving programs; 
Whereas Destination ImagiNation has operated as a non-
profit volunteer driven organization providing some 
5,000,000 students with the skills needed to be success-
ful; 
Whereas Destination ImagiNation is the world’s largest cre-
ativity, teamwork and problem solving program with ap-
proximately 250,000 participants and 35,000 volunteers 
from 50 States and over 40 countries; 
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Whereas in approximately 150,000 students in the United 
States ages 4 to 20 will participate in Statewide competi-
tions this spring; and 
Whereas 18,000 people from around the world will gather at 
the University of Tennessee to celebrate the Annual 
Global Finals Competition from May 21–24: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of Destination ImagiNation Week. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 1059 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 26, 2008. 
Whereas the Adrian College Bulldogs men’s hockey team 
completed its first season in 2007–2008 with the best 
first year win-loss record in National Collegiate Athletic 
Association (NCAA) Division III history; 
Whereas the Bulldogs finished the season with a 26–3 record; 
Whereas the Bulldogs won their final 20 games; 
Whereas the Bulldogs won the Midwest Collegiate Hockey 
Association (MCHA) postseason tournament and the 
Harris Cup; 
Whereas the Bulldogs averaged almost 8 goals a game; 
Whereas the Bulldogs’ excellent first year record earned the 
team a national ranking and consideration for the Na-
tional Collegiate Athletic Association tournament; 
Whereas there are 420 NCAA Division III schools across the 
country, making it the NCAA’s largest division; 
Whereas head coach Ron Fogarty guided the Bulldogs to the 
best first year win-loss record in NCAA Division III his-
tory; 
Whereas team captain Adam Krug, a junior, was named 
MCHA Player of the Year, MCHA All-Conference, and 
MCHA All-Academic;
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Whereas freshmen Eric Miller, Shawn Skelly, Chris Sansik, 
Quinn Waller, and Brad Fogal were named MCHA All- 
Conference; and 
Whereas sophomore Rob Hodnicki received MCHA All-Aca-
demic honors: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates and commends the Adrian College 
Bulldogs men’s hockey team for winning the Midwest 
Collegiate Hockey Association regular season title and 
postseason tournament and for having the best first year 
win-loss record in National Collegiate Athletic Associa-
tion Division III history; 
(2) recognizes the significant achievements of the 
players, coaches, students, alumni, and support staff 
whose dedication and hard work helped the Bulldogs 
achieve remarkable successes during its first season; and 
(3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House of 
Representatives to transmit enrolled copies of this reso-
lution to the following individuals for display: 
(A) Dr. Jeffrey Docking, Adrian College Presi-
dent. 
(B) Rev. Christopher Momany, Adrian College 
Chaplain and Director of Church Relations.
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(C) Mr. Mike Duffy, Adrian College Athletic 
Director. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 1059 IH 
Whereas the Bulldogs won the Midwest Collegiate Hockey 
Association (MCHA) postseason tournament and the 
Harris Cup; 
Whereas the Bulldogs averaged almost 8 goals a game; 
Whereas the Bulldogs’ excellent first year record earned the 
team a national ranking and consideration for the Na-
tional Collegiate Athletic Association tournament; 
Whereas head coach Ron Fogarty guided the Bulldogs to the 
best first year win-loss record in Division III history; 
Whereas team captain Adam Krug, a junior, was named 
MCHA Player of the Year, MCHA All-Conference, and 
MCHA All-Academic; 
Whereas freshmen Eric Miller, Shawn Skelly, Chris Sansik, 
Quinn Wall, and Brad Fogal were named MCHA All- 
Conference; and 
Whereas sophomore Rob Hodnicki received MCHA All-Aca-
demic honors: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates and commends the Bulldogs 
for winning the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Associa-
tion regular season title and postseason tournament 
and for having the best first year win-loss record in 
Division III history; 
(2) recognizes the significant achievements of 
the players, coaches, students, alumni, and support 
staff whose dedication and hard work helped the 
Bulldogs achieve remarkable successes during its 
first season; and 
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(3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House 
of Representatives to transmit enrolled copies of this 
resolution to the following individuals for display: 
(A) Dr. Jeffrey Docking, Adrian College 
President; 
(B) Rev. Christopher Momany, Adrian Col-
lege Chaplain and Director of Church Rela-
tions; and 
(C) Mr. Mike Duffy, Adrian College Ath-
letic Director. 
Æ 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 105 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should 
be established a National Orthodontic Health Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 30, 2007 
Mr. CLAY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
there should be established a National Orthodontic 
Health Month. 
Whereas over 4,400,000 adolescents and over 1,000,000 
adults in the United States are currently in orthodontic 
treatment; 
Whereas nearly 1 in 12 children ages 5 to 17 in America are 
undergoing orthodontic care; 
Whereas between 131,000,000 to 148,000,000 people have 
some sort of dental malconformity that could benefit 
from orthodontic care; 
Whereas orthodontic treatment leads to improved oral health, 
function, and aesthetic appearance; 
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Whereas orthodontists are dental specialists that undergo 
years of training to learn how to expertly correct improp-
erly aligned teeth and jaws; 
Whereas orthodontists donate over $62,000,000 worth of pro 
bono dental services each year; 
Whereas the American Association of Orthodontists, the ad-
vocacy group for orthodontists across the United States, 
representing almost 95 percent of all American ortho-
dontists, focuses on public policy, education, and aware-
ness surrounding orthodontic care; and 
Whereas October 2007 would be an appropriate month to 
designate as National Orthodontic Health Month: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That— 
(1) it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that there should be established a National Or-
thodontic Health Month; and 
(2) the House of Representatives— 
(A) recognizes the advancing art and 
science 
of 
orthodontics 
and 
the 
impact 
orthodontics has on oral health; 
(B) commends the thousands of ortho-
dontists committed to improving the health of 
the public by promoting high-quality ortho-
dontic care; and 
(C) 
encourages 
children 
and 
adults 
throughout the United States to learn more 
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about the benefits of high-quality orthodontic 
care. 
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tis, and opportunities for effective patient self- 
management; and 
‘‘(B) may give priority to reaching high- 
risk or underserved populations. 
‘‘(4) COLLABORATION.—In carrying out this 
subsection, the Secretary shall consult and collabo-
rate with stakeholders from the public, private, and 
nonprofit sectors with expertise relating to arthritis 
control, prevention, and treatment. 
‘‘(5) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—For purposes of this 
subsection, the term ‘eligible entity’ means a public 
or private nonprofit entity that demonstrates to the 
satisfaction of the Secretary, in the application de-
scribed in subsection (e), the ability of the entity to 
carry out the activities described in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(d) COMPREHENSIVE STATE GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Under the Plan, the Sec-
retary may award grants to eligible entities to pro-
vide support for comprehensive arthritis control and 
prevention programs and to enable such entities to 
provide public health surveillance, prevention, and 
control activities related to arthritis and other rheu-
matic diseases. 
‘‘(2) APPLICATION.—The Secretary may only 
award a grant under this subsection to an eligible 
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Whereas Hezbollah’s Al-Manar satellite TV station in Leb-
anon said a previously unknown group called the Martyrs 
of Imad Mughniyeh and Gaza was responsible for the at-
tack; 
Whereas about 7,000 Gazans marched in the streets of 
Jebaliya firing guns in the air in celebration of the at-
tack; 
Whereas in the southern town of Rafah, residents distributed 
sweets to moving cars, and militants fired mortars in 
celebration; and 
Whereas Hamas, the radical Islamic movement that controls 
Gaza, praised the attack in a statement saying ‘‘It was 
a natural response to Israeli crimes in Gaza. We bless 
this act. It won’t be the last one’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the United States House of Rep-
resentatives expresses its condolences to the families of the 
eight people killed and nine people wounded in the library 
of the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva in Jerusalem’s Kiryat Moshe 
quarter on March 6, 2008. 
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