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nocent people in the World Trade Center and the
Pentagon after the terrorist attacks;
(4) encourages the President to issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States
to pay respect to the first responder community for
their service in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks
and their continuing efforts to save lives; and
(5) encourages all levels of government to con-
tinue to work together to effectively coordinate emer-
gency preparedness by providing the infrastructure,
funding, and interagency communication and co-
operation necessary to ensure that when another ter-
rorist attack occurs, first responders will be as pre-
pared as possible to respond to the attack effectively.
Passed the House of Representatives October 30,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 234
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to the increased importance of
the United States steel industry since the attacks on the United States
on September 11, 2001.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 2001
Mrs. JONES of Ohio submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Armed Services, for a period of time to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to the increased
importance of the United States steel industry since the
attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.
Whereas on September 11, 2001, acts of treacherous violence
were committed against the United States and its citi-
zens;
Whereas the United States steel industry has been weakened
by the availability of illegal increased quantities of steel
being imported into the United States by foreign busi-
nesses; and
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Whereas in this time of crisis it is important that the United
States does not rely on steel imported from foreign coun-
tries: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, in light of the attacks on the United
States on September 11, 2001, it is the sense of Congress
that—
(1) the United States steel industry is vital to
the national security interests of the United States;
and
(2) the United States should place a priority on
using steel produced in the United States in order
to help rebuild our Nation and support any future
military efforts in response to such attacks.
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IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 235
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the establishment of a National
Day of Remembrance.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 2001
Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, and Mr.
OWENS) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the
establishment of a National Day of Remembrance.
Whereas on September 11, 2001, beginning at 8:45 a.m.,
eastern daylight time, evil acts of terrorism were per-
petrated against the people of the United States and all
humanity;
Whereas thousands of people lost their lives or were injured
as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11,
2001;
Whereas hundreds of firefighters, police officers, and rescue
workers gave their lives in a heroic effort to save the lives
of victims of these horrific terrorist attacks;
Whereas neither the Government nor the people of the United
States will be deterred by acts of terrorism;
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Whereas the Government and people of the United States are
united in the effort to stand firm against any future acts
of terrorism; and
Whereas the establishment of September 11 as a National
Day of Remembrance would provide an opportunity to re-
member the victims who lost their lives and those who
lost their loved ones as a result of these vicious terrorist
attacks, and to honor the people of the United States
who displayed heroism and courage during and after the
attacks: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) a National Day of Remembrance should be
established to remember the victims who lost their
lives as a result of the terrorist attacks of September
11, 2001, and to honor the people of the United
States who displayed heroism and courage during
and after the attacks; and
(2) the President should issue a proclamation—
(A) calling on the people of the United
States to observe such a day with appropriate
programs and activities; and
(B) encouraging houses of worship and
other institutions to ring bells and municipali-
ties and other local governmental entities to ac-
tivate emergency alarms and sirens at a speci-
fied time, and people to subsequently observe a
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 236
Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the ‘‘National Wash
America Campaign’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 24, 2001
Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia submitted the following concurrent resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the
‘‘National Wash America Campaign’’.
Whereas on September 11, 2001, the United States was vic-
tim to the worst terrorist attack on American soil, as hi-
jacked aircraft were deliberately crashed into the World
Trade Center in New York, New York, and the Pentagon
outside Washington, D.C.;
Whereas the tragic events of September 11, 2001, have in-
flicted enormous emotional pain on Americans of all ages;
Whereas young Americans, who are generally unable to do-
nate blood, help with rescue efforts, or make financial
contributions, are nevertheless sharing in the Nation’s
pain and are especially in need of a way to make a dif-
ference and help their country;
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Whereas 4 young sisters, Ashley, Aubrey, Alyssa and Alana
Welch, from Annandale, Virginia, whose father serves in
the military and narrowly avoided the Pentagon disaster,
resolved that they could make a difference by holding
local car washes to raise funds for the American Red
Cross and to ‘‘help wash away the hurt’’;
Whereas within 48 hours the young girls had involved hun-
dreds of others and raised more than $10,000, all in one
Northern Virginia community;
Whereas there are more than 100,000 schools across the
United States, whose teachers, students, and parents are
searching for ways to unite and help rebuild the Nation
as the Welch sisters have done in their home town;
Whereas a National Wash America Campaign has been cre-
ated with its own Internet site, www.WashAmerica.org, to
help other communities launch similar efforts on the
weekends of September 22 and 23, September 29 and 30,
and October 6 and 7, 2001; and
Whereas the American Red Cross is designating an account
to receive all Wash America funds, giving the children of
this campaign the opportunity to participate in one of its
largest fund-raising drives ever: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Congress salutes the young Ameri-
cans who take part in Wash America events in their com-
munities to help raise funds for the American Red Cross
relief efforts in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the
United States on September 11, 2001, and thanks them
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for doing their part to ‘‘Help Wash Away the Hurt’’ across
the Nation.
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RFE/RL, and this funding is among the most useful and
effective in promoting and enhancing the Nation’s na-
tional security over the past half century;
Whereas RFE/RL has successfully downsized in response to
legislative mandate and adapted its programming to the
changing international broadcast environment in order to
serve a broad spectrum of target audiences—people living
in fledgling democracies where private media are still
weak and do not enjoy full editorial independence, transi-
tional societies where democratic institutions and prac-
tices are poorly developed, as well as countries which still
have tightly controlled state media;
Whereas RFE/RL continues to provide objective news, anal-
ysis, and discussion of domestic and regional issues cru-
cial to democratic and free-market transformations in
emerging democracies as well as strengthening civil soci-
ety in these areas;
Whereas RFE/RL broadcasts seek to combat ethnic, racial,
and religious intolerance and promote mutual under-
standing among peoples;
Whereas RFE/RL provides a model for local media, assists
in training to encourage media professionalism and inde-
pendence, and develops partnerships with local media
outlets in emerging democracies;
Whereas RFE/RL is a unique broadcasting institution long
regarded by its audience as an alternative national media
that provides both credibility and security for local jour-
nalists who work as its stringers and editors in the
broadcast region; and
Whereas RFE/RL fosters closer relations between the United
States and other democratic states, and the states of
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 238
Expressing the sense of Congress that States should require candidates for
driver’s licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased
caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired
individuals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 2, 2001
Mr. EVANS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that States should require
candidates for driver’s licenses to demonstrate an ability
to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in
the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals.
Whereas many people in the United States who are blind or
otherwise visually impaired have the ability to travel
throughout their communities without assistance;
Whereas visually impaired individuals encounter hazards that
a pedestrian with average vision could easily avoid, many
of which involve crossing streets and roadways;
Whereas the white cane is recognized as a nontechnical aid
to mobility for visually impaired individuals;
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Whereas many States do not require candidates for driver’s
licenses to recognize the white cane or associate the use
of a white cane with potentially visually impaired individ-
uals; and
Whereas visually impaired individuals have reported incidents
of having their white canes run over by vehicles, having
been struck by the side-view mirror of vehicles, and worse
encounters: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that each
State should require any candidate for a driver’s license
in such State to demonstrate, as a condition of obtaining
a driver’s license, an ability to recognize a white cane, as-
sociate the use of a white cane with a visually impaired
individual, and exercise greatly increased caution when
driving in proximity to a potentially visually impaired indi-
vidual.
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IIB 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4850
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 21, 2004
Received 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for the government of the District 
of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole 
or in part against the revenues of said District for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other 
purposes.
HR 4850 RFS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the 
District of Columbia and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes, 
namely: 
TITLE I—FEDERAL FUNDS 
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR RESIDENT TUITION SUPPORT 
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia, 
to be deposited into a dedicated account, for a nationwide 
program to be administered by the Mayor, for District of 
Columbia resident tuition support, $25,600,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That such funds, in-
cluding any interest accrued thereon, may be used on be-
half of eligible District of Columbia residents to pay an 
amount based upon the difference between in-State and 
out-of-State tuition at public institutions of higher edu-
cation, or to pay up to $2,500 each year at eligible private 
institutions of higher education: Provided further, That the 
awarding of such funds may be prioritized on the basis 
of a resident’s academic merit, the income and need of 
eligible students and such other factors as may be author-
ized: Provided further, That the District of Columbia gov-
ernment shall maintain a dedicated account for the Resi-
HR 4850 RFS 
dent Tuition Support Program that shall consist of the 
Federal funds appropriated to the Program in this Act 
and any subsequent appropriations, any unobligated bal-
ances from prior fiscal years, and any interest earned in 
this or any fiscal year: Provided further, That the account 
shall be under the control of the District of Columbia 
Chief Financial Officer, who shall use those funds solely 
for the purposes of carrying out the Resident Tuition Sup-
port Program: Provided further, That the Office of the 
Chief Financial Officer shall provide a quarterly financial 
report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and Senate for these funds showing, 
by object class, the expenditures made and the purpose 
therefor: Provided further, That not more than 7 percent 
of the total amount appropriated for this program may 
be used for administrative expenses. 
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND 
SECURITY COSTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
For necessary expenses, as determined by the Mayor 
of the District of Columbia in written consultation with 
the elected county or city officials of surrounding jurisdic-
tions, $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, to 
reimburse the District of Columbia for the costs of pro-
viding public safety at events related to the presence of 
the national capital in the District of Columbia and for
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 239
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas section 4 of title 4, United States Code, establishes
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and describes such
Pledge as including the phrase ‘‘one Nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all’’;
Whereas in 1954 President Dwight D. Eisenhower, referring
to the reference to God in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag, said that the Nation had reaffirmed ‘‘the tran-
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scendence of religious faith in America’s heritage and fu-
ture; in this way we shall constantly strengthen those
spiritual weapons which forever will be our country’s
most powerful resource in peace and war’’; and
Whereas President George W. Bush has asked the people of
the United States to pray for those who suffered as a re-
sult of the atrocities committed against the United States
on September 11, 2001: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that schools
in the United States should set aside a sufficient period
of time to allow children to pray for, or quietly reflect on
behalf of, the Nation during this time of struggle against
the forces of international terrorism.
Passed the House of Representatives November 15,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 239
Expressing the sense of Congress that schools in the United States should
set aside a sufficient period of time to allow children to pray for,
or quietly reflect on behalf of, the Nation during this time of struggle
against the forces of international terrorism.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 2, 2001
Mr. JONES of North Carolina submitted the following concurrent resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that schools in the United
States should set aside a sufficient period of time to
allow children to pray for, or quietly reflect on behalf
of, the Nation during this time of struggle against the
forces of international terrorism.
Whereas section 4 of title 4, United States Code, establishes
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and describes such
Pledge as including the phrase ‘‘one Nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all’’;
Whereas in 1954 President Dwight D. Eisenhower, referring
to the reference to God in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag, said that the Nation had reaffirmed ‘‘the tran-
scendence of religious faith in America’s heritage and fu-
ture; in this way we shall constantly strengthen those
•HCON 239 IH
spiritual weapons which forever will be our country’s
most powerful resource in peace and war’’; and
Whereas President George W. Bush has asked the people of
the United States to pray for those who suffered as a re-
sult of the atrocities committed against the United States
on September 11, 2001: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that schools
in the United States should set aside a sufficient period
of time to allow children to pray for, or quietly reflect on
behalf of, the Nation during this time of struggle against
the forces of international terrorism.
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III
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 239
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 16, 2001
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that schools in the United
States should set aside a sufficient period of time to
allow children to pray for, or quietly reflect on behalf
of, the Nation during this time of struggle against the
forces of international terrorism.
Whereas section 4 of title 4, United States Code, establishes
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and describes such
Pledge as including the phrase ‘‘one Nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all’’;
Whereas in 1954 President Dwight D. Eisenhower, referring
to the reference to God in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag, said that the Nation had reaffirmed ‘‘the
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transcendence of religious faith in America’s heritage and
future; in this way we shall constantly strengthen those
spiritual weapons which forever will be our country’s
most powerful resource in peace and war’’; and
Whereas President George W. Bush has asked the people of
the United States to pray for those who suffered as a re-
sult of the atrocities committed against the United States
on September 11, 2001: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that schools
in the United States should set aside a sufficient period
of time to allow children to pray for, or quietly reflect on
behalf of, the Nation during this time of struggle against
the forces of international terrorism.
Passed the House of Representatives November 15,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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was authorized by the authorization for use of military
force enacted September 14, 2001: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the President should award and present, in
the name of Congress, a Public Safety Officer Medal
of Valor to those public safety officers who were
killed in the terrorist attacks in the United States
on September 11, 2001; and
(2) the President should award and present a
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to those public
safety officers who have earned special recognition
for outstanding valor above and beyond the call of
duty as named—
(A) in consultation with the Mayor of the
City of New York and Governor of the State of
New York for the attacks on New York—
(i) Commissioner of the New York
City Police Department;
(ii) Commissioner of the New York
City Fire Department; and
(iii) Executive Director of the Port
Authority of New York and New Jersey;
(B) in consultation with the Chair of the
Washington Metropolitan Council of Govern-
ments, including the sitting Chairs of the Police
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 240
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the urgency of providing
food and agricultural development assistance to civilian men, women,
and children in Afghanistan, including Afghan refugees, and to the
civilian populations of other countries in the central Asia region, includ-
ing 
Pakistan, 
Iran, 
Kyrgyzstan, 
Turkmenistan, 
Tajikistan, 
and
Uzbekistan.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 2, 2001
Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Ms. MCKIN-
NEY, Mr. FARR of California, and Mr. UDALL of New Mexico) submitted
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the urgency
of providing food and agricultural development assistance
to civilian men, women, and children in Afghanistan,
including Afghan refugees, and to the civilian populations
of other countries in the central Asia region, including
Pakistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan,
and Uzbekistan.
Whereas Afghanistan is the poorest country in Asia with
more than 5,000,000 people on the brink of survival due
to a severe food shortage;
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Whereas two-thirds of Afghanistan’s population lives in rural
areas of the country;
Whereas Afghanistan has experienced three years of drought;
Whereas the level of Afghanistan’s harvest for 2001 is at 51
percent of the level of a harvest for a normal year;
Whereas immediate food assistance to the people of Afghani-
stan is necessary to enable local food distribution to take
place before winter begins;
Whereas immediate food assistance will enable the Afghan
people to remain in Afghanistan thereby preventing the
likely expansion of internally displaced persons or refu-
gees destined for neighboring central Asian countries;
Whereas other countries in the central Asia region, such as
Pakistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan,
and Uzbekistan, are also mainly rural countries and have
also experienced drought conditions and food shortages
which have been and will continue to be greatly exacer-
bated by a growing refugee population; and
Whereas alleviating the food crisis of Afghanistan’s citizens
and refugees is in the national security interests of the
United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the United States should provide immediate
food and agricultural development assistance to civil-
ian men, women, and children in Afghanistan, in-
cluding Afghan refugees, and to the civilian popu-
lations of other countries in the central Asia region,
such as Pakistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan,
•HCON 240 IH
Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, including through the
full resumption of food assistance under the United
Nations World Food Program; and
(2) the United States should promptly assist in
providing appropriate security for refugees and hu-
manitarian aid workers who are providing such food
assistance in Afghanistan and such other countries
in the central Asia region.
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