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•HRES 189 EH 
Whereas, by the end of 1965, there were 80,000 United 
States troops in Vietnam, and by 1969 a peak of approxi-
mately 543,000 troops was reached; 
Whereas, on January 27, 1973, the Treaty of Paris was 
signed, which required the release of all United States 
prisoners-of-war held in North Vietnam and the with-
drawal of all United States Armed Forces from South 
Vietnam; 
Whereas, on March 30, 1973, the United States Armed 
Forces completed the withdrawal of combat troops from 
Vietnam; 
Whereas more than 58,000 members of the United States 
Armed Forces lost their lives in Vietnam and more than 
300,000 members of the Armed Forces were wounded; 
Whereas, in 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedi-
cated in the District of Columbia to commemorate those 
members of the United States Armed Forces who died or 
were declared missing-in-action in Vietnam; 
Whereas the Vietnam War was an extremely divisive issue 
among the people of the United States; 
Whereas members of the United States Armed Forces who 
served bravely and faithfully for the United States during 
the Vietnam War were caught upon their return home in 
the crossfire of public debate about the involvement of 
the United States in the Vietnam War; 
Whereas the establishment of a ‘‘Welcome Home Vietnam 
Veterans Day’’ would be an appropriate way to honor 
those members of the United States Armed Forces who 
served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War; and
IV 
House Calendar No. 238 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1281 
[Report No. 110–719] 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 18, 2008 
Ms. SLAUGHTER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported 
from the Committee on Rules. 
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the 
Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to 
the House is waived with respect to any resolution re-
ported on the legislative day of June 19, 2008, providing 
for consideration or disposition of a measure making sup-
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plemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 2008. 
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House Calendar No. 238 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1281 
[Report No. 110–719] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII 
with respect to consideration of certain resolu-
tions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
JUNE 18, 2008 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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•HRES 1283 IH 
the rain on a muddy road to reach the campers, as fallen 
trees in the heavily timbered park blocked their vehicles; 
Whereas, on June 12, 2008, Iowa Governor Chet Culver and 
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman met with families of 
the victims, expressed their condolences, and thanked 
those who helped during the disaster; 
Whereas Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mi-
chael Chertoff toured the camp on June 12, 2008, and 
said it appeared that the Boy Scouts ‘‘didn’t have a 
chance’’ and that the tornado came through the camp 
‘‘like a bowling ball’’; and 
Whereas the Boy Scout community will grieve the loss and 
celebrate the lives of those who died in this horrific nat-
ural disaster for months and years to come: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses its heartfelt sympathy for the vic-
tims and their families of the tornado in Little 
Sioux, Iowa, on June 11, 2008; and 
(2) conveys its gratitude to the city and county 
officials, police, fire department, sheriff, volunteer, 
and emergency medical teams who responded swiftly 
to the scene to treat the wounded. 
Æ 
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emergency medical teams who responded swiftly to the 
scene to treat the wounded. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 1284 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 19, 2008. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 
2642) making appropriations for military construction, the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other pur-
poses, with the Senate amendments to the House amend-
ments to the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in 
the House, without intervention of any point of order except 
those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI, a single motion 
offered by the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations 
or his designee that the House (1) concur in the Senate 
amendment to the House amendment numbered 1 and (2) 
concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment 
numbered 2 with the amendment printed in the report of the 
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. The Sen-
ate amendments and the motion shall be considered as read. 
The motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided 
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member
•HRES 1284 EH 
of the Committee on Appropriations. The previous question 
shall be considered as ordered on the motion to final adoption 
without intervening motion or demand for division of the 
question except that the Chair shall divide the question be-
tween the dispositions of the two Senate amendments. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of the motion to concur 
pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of 
the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
eration of the motion to such time as may be designated by 
the Speaker. 
SEC. 3. The chairman of the Committee on Appropria-
tions may insert in the daily issue of the Congressional 
Record dated June 19, 2008, such material as he may deem 
explanatory of the motion. 
SEC. 4. It shall be in order, any rule of the House to 
the contrary notwithstanding, to consider concurrent resolu-
tions providing for the adjournment of the House and Senate 
during the month of July. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IB 
Union Calendar No. 125 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1121 
[Report No. 111–227] 
To authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway 
from the Town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 23, 2009 
Ms. FOXX introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
JULY 24, 2009 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 23, 2009] 
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To authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue 
Ridge Parkway from the Town of Blowing Rock, North 
Carolina, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Blue Ridge Parkway 
and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(2) TOWN.—The term ‘‘Town’’ means the Town 
of Blowing Rock in the State of North Carolina. 
(3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the National 
Park Service map titled ‘‘Blue Ridge Parkway, Pro-
posed Land Exchange with Town of Blowing Rock’’, 
numbered ‘‘601/90,000A’’, and dated ‘‘April, 2008’’. 
(4) EXCHANGE.—The term ‘‘exchange’’ means 
the exchange of land authorized by section 3(a). 
SEC. 3. LAND EXCHANGE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (d), the Sec-
retary may exchange approximately 20 acres of land within 
the boundary of the Blue Ridge Parkway that are generally 
depicted on the map as ‘‘Blowing Rock Reservoir’’, for ap-
proximately 192 acres of land owned by the Town that are 
generally depicted on the map as ‘‘Town of Blowing Rock 
Exchange Lands’’. 
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•HRES 1284 RH 
tion, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 
and for other purposes, with the Senate amendments to 
the House amendments to the Senate amendment thereto, 
and to consider in the House, without intervention of any 
point of order except those arising under clause 10 of rule 
XXI, a single motion offered by the chairman of the Com-
mittee on Appropriations or his designee that the House 
(1) concur in the Senate amendment to the House amend-
ment numbered 1 and (2) concur in the Senate amend-
ment to the House amendment numbered 2 with the 
amendment printed in the report of the Committee on 
Rules accompanying this resolution. The Senate amend-
ments and the motion shall be considered as read. The 
motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and 
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member 
of the Committee on Appropriations. The previous ques-
tion shall be considered as ordered on the motion to final 
adoption without intervening motion or demand for divi-
sion of the question except that the Chair shall divide the 
question between the dispositions of the two Senate 
amendments. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of the motion to concur 
pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation 
of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further 
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consideration of the motion to such time as may be des-
ignated by the Speaker. 
SEC. 3. The chairman of the Committee on Appro-
priations may insert in the daily issue of the Congressional 
Record dated June 19, 2008, such material as he may 
deem explanatory of the motion. 
SEC. 4. It shall be in order, any rule of the House 
to the contrary notwithstanding, to consider concurrent 
resolutions providing for the adjournment of the House 
and Senate during the month of July. 
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House Calendar No. 239 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1284 
[Report No. 110–720] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amend-
ments to the House amendments to the Senate 
amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) making ap-
propriations for military construction, the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs, and related agen-
cies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2008, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 19, 2008 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 1285 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 20, 2008. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
6304) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 
1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisi-
tions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. All 
points of order against consideration of the bill are waived ex-
cept those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill 
shall be considered as read. All points of order against provi-
sions of the bill are waived. The previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without in-
tervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally di-
vided among and controlled by the chairman and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on the Judiciary and the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Permanent 
Select Committee on Intelligence; and (2) one motion to re-
commit. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 6304 pursuant to 
this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous
H. Res. 1286 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 23, 2008. 
Whereas the National Black Arts Festival (NBAF) is a non-
profit cultural institution based in Atlanta, Georgia, that 
celebrates the artistic contributions of people of African 
descent and their impact on world cultures; 
Whereas the mission of the NBAF is to engage, cultivate, 
and educate diverse audiences about the arts and cultures 
of the African Diaspora and provide opportunities for ar-
tistic and creative expression; 
Whereas the NBAF was founded in 1987 after a study com-
missioned by the Fulton County Arts Council found an 
unmet need for a festival celebrating and advancing the 
work of black artists; 
Whereas the study provided compelling reasons why the At-
lanta community was the right place for such a festival, 
which led local government and civic leaders to help es-
tablish the NBAF and present the first summer festival 
in 1988; 
Whereas, in July 1988, the 10-day event served as the coun-
try’s first-ever summer festival featuring hundreds of art-
ists of African descent, where 500,000 attendees took 
part in a triumphant celebration of African art, music, 
and culture;
•HRES 1285 EH 
question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the 
bill to such time as may be designated by the Speaker. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 240 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1285 
[Report No. 110–721] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6304) to amend the Foreign 
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for author-
izing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 19, 2008 
Mr. ARCURI, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6304) to amend 
the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to es-
tablish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions 
of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
6304) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act 
of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain 
acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. 
All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
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waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule 
XXI. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of 
order against provisions of the bill are waived. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill 
to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one 
hour of debate equally divided among and controlled by 
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary and the chairman and ranking mi-
nority member of the Permanent Select Committee on In-
telligence; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 6304 pursuant 
to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the 
previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
eration of the bill to such time as may be designated by 
the Speaker. 
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House Calendar No. 240 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1285 
[Report No. 110–721] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6304) 
to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance 
Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for author-
izing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, 
and for other purposes. 
JUNE 19, 2008 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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HRES 134 IH1S 
acts of terrorism, natural disasters, and other emer-
gencies; 
Whereas the Department’s employees work diligently to 
deter, detect, and prevent acts of terrorism; 
Whereas the Department’s employees stand willing, ready, 
and able to respond if catastrophe strikes; 
Whereas the Department’s employees support the Depart-
ment’s mission to protect continuously the Nation’s bor-
ders, airports, seaports, rail lines, and other transit sys-
tems; 
Whereas the Department’s employees, together with employ-
ees of other agencies and departments of the Federal 
Government, work with State, local, and tribal partners 
to enhance disaster preparedness at all levels of govern-
ment; 
Whereas the Department’s employees are called upon to sac-
rifice time with their families to work long hours to fulfill 
the Department’s vital mission; and 
Whereas the Nation is indebted to the Department’s employ-
ees for their efforts and contributions: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes and honors the employees of the Department of 
Homeland Security for their exceptional efforts and con-
tributions to protect and secure the Nation. 
Æ 
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•HRES 1286 EH 
Whereas, over the last 20 years, the NBAF has connected 
with people of all ages and races and celebrated diversity 
while striking a common chord that resonated with all 
Americans like no other festival or presenting arts orga-
nization; 
Whereas the organization has evolved into a year-round cul-
tural institution dedicated to serving artists, audiences, 
teachers, and students by providing opportunities for ar-
tistic and creative expression and sponsoring educational 
and humanities programs to deepen historical and cul-
tural understanding; 
Whereas the NBAF has a global perspective, celebrating the 
contributions of people of African descent and their im-
pact on world cultures, as well as recognizing the great 
diversity of the African diaspora throughout the world; 
Whereas festival programming is carefully chosen to ensure 
that ‘‘three generations are at the table’’, recognizing the 
need to appeal to a broad range of ages; 
Whereas the mission of the NBAF has given the organization 
a clear focus and understanding of its niche, which has 
allowed the NBAF to succeed locally and nationally; 
Whereas dedicated volunteers, consistently high quality work, 
and continued support from the funding community has 
enabled the NBAF to stand above its peers; 
Whereas the NBAF adds a unique and necessary dimension 
to Atlanta’s cultural landscape as one of the city’s lead-
ing art institutions; 
Whereas the NBAF has touched more than 5,000,000 people 
through music, dance, theater, film, visual arts, literary 
arts, and family events over the past 2 decades;
•HRES 1286 EH 
Whereas the NBAF has become the premier festival of its 
kind in the United States; and 
Whereas the 20th anniversary of the first summer festival 
provides an occasion to honor the importance of the 
NBAF in its cultural fabric of greater Atlanta and all of 
America: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the important role that arts and arts 
education plays in the lives of millions of Americans; 
(2) recognizes the continuing contributions and in-
fluence of African-American art work to America’s cul-
tural life; 
(3) urges all citizens to support efforts to strength-
en artistic training and appreciation in schools; and 
(4) recognizes the 20th anniversary of the National 
Black Arts Festival. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 1287 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 22, 2008. 
Whereas in 2004, nearly 60 years after World War II ended, 
veterans of that war and all those who supported the war 
effort at home received recognition of their service, sac-
rifice, and victory through the dedication of a national 
World War II Memorial located on the National Mall in 
Washington, District of Columbia; 
Whereas many veterans of World War II are now in their 80s 
and 90s, and are unable, physically or financially, to visit 
our Nation’s capital to see the World War II Memorial 
for themselves; 
Whereas Earl Morse of Ohio and Jeff Miller of North Caro-
lina created the Honor Flight Network to enable World 
War II veterans to travel to the Memorial; 
Whereas now operating in communities in over 30 States, the 
Honor Flight Network is a grassroots, nonprofit organi-
zation that uses commercial and chartered flights to send 
veterans on an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, Dis-
trict of Columbia; 
Whereas the Honor Flights are staffed by volunteers and 
funded by donations; 
Whereas former Senator Bob Dole, himself a wounded vet-
eran of World War II, led the fundraising campaign to
•HRES 1287 EH 
build the Memorial and often greets veterans arriving at 
the Memorial through the Honor Flight Network; 
Whereas of the 16,000,000 veterans who served in World 
War II, an estimated 2,500,000 are alive today and dying 
at a rate of over 900 a day; and 
Whereas the Honor Flight Network is working against time 
to thank America’s World War II veterans: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses 
its deepest appreciation to the Honor Flight Network, its vol-
unteers, and donors, who honor America’s World War II vet-
erans with an opportunity to see the World War II Memorial 
in Washington, District of Columbia. 
Attest: 
Clerk.