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H. Res. 428 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 15, 2009. 
Whereas fathers factor significantly in the lives of children; 
Whereas fathers play an important role in teaching their chil-
dren life lessons and preparing them to succeed in school 
and in life; 
Whereas children with involved fathers are more likely to do 
well in school, have a better sense of well-being, and have 
fewer behavioral problems; 
Whereas supportive fathers promote the positive physical, so-
cial, emotional, moral, and mental development of chil-
dren; 
Whereas promoting responsible fatherhood can help increase 
the chances that children will grow up with two caring 
parents; 
Whereas, when fathers are actively involved in the upbringing 
of children, the children demonstrate greater self-control 
and a greater ability to take initiative; 
Whereas responsible fatherhood can help reduce child pov-
erty; 
Whereas responsible fatherhood strengthens families and 
communities; and
•HRES 428 EH 
Whereas Father’s Day is the third Sunday in June: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the millions of fathers who serve as 
a wonderful, caring parent for their children; 
(2) calls on fathers across the United States to use 
Father’s Day to reconnect and rededicate themselves to 
their children’s lives, to spend Father’s Day with their 
children, and to express their love and support for their 
children; 
(3) urges men to understand the level of responsi-
bility fathering a child requires, especially in the encour-
agement of the mental, moral, social, academic, emo-
tional, physical, and spiritual development of children; 
and 
(4) encourages active involvement of fathers in the 
rearing and development of their children, including the 
devotion of time, energy, and resources. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3000
AN ACT
For reform in emerging new democracies and sup-
port and help for improved partnership with Rus-
sia, Ukraine, and other new independent states
of the former Soviet Union.
•HRES 428 IH 
Whereas children with involved fathers are more likely to do 
well in school, have a better sense of well-being, and have 
fewer behavioral problems; 
Whereas supportive fathers promote the positive physical, so-
cial, emotional, moral, and mental development of chil-
dren; 
Whereas promoting responsible fatherhood can help increase 
the chances that children will grow up with two caring 
parents; 
Whereas, when fathers are actively involved in the upbringing 
of children, the children demonstrate greater self-control 
and a greater ability to take initiative; 
Whereas responsible fatherhood can help reduce child pov-
erty; 
Whereas responsible fatherhood strengthens families and 
communities; and 
Whereas Father’s Day is the third Sunday in June: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the millions of fathers who serve 
as a wonderful, caring parent for their children; 
(2) calls on fathers across the United States to 
use Father’s Day to reconnect and rededicate them-
selves to their children’s lives, to spend Father’s Day 
with their children, and to express their love and 
support for their children; 
(3) urges men to understand the level of re-
sponsibility fathering a child requires, especially in 
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the encouragement of the mental, moral, social, aca-
demic, emotional, physical, and spiritual develop-
ment of children; and 
(4) encourages active involvement of fathers in 
the rearing and development of their children, in-
cluding the devotion of time, energy, and resources. 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 429 
Congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 135th Kentucky 
Derby. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 12, 2009 
Mr. MELANCON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 
135th Kentucky Derby. 
Whereas Calvin Borel, born and raised in St. Martin Parish, 
Louisiana, began riding match horse races at the age of 
8 in the State of Louisiana; 
Whereas Mr. Borel began his professional career as a jockey 
at the age of 16; 
Whereas Mr. Borel is known for his work ethic and, even 
while ranked as a leading rider, often gallops horses and 
does stable chores for his brother before working horses 
in the morning; 
Whereas Mr. Borel won his second Kentucky Derby riding 
Mine That Bird after riding Street Sense to victory in 
2007; 
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Whereas, on May 2, 2009, Mr. Borel won the Kentucky 
Derby on Mine That Bird, a 50–1 long shot, a day after 
winning the Kentucky Oaks aboard favorite Rachel Alex-
andra; 
Whereas it was only the second time since 1993 that a jockey 
has won the Oaks-Derby combo and just the seventh 
jockey overall to accomplish this feat in the same year; 
and 
Whereas, on May 2, 2009, in 2 minutes and 2.17 seconds 
Mr. Borel and Mine That Bird completed the race and 
placed first: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives com-
mends Calvin Borel for his victory at the 135th Kentucky 
Derby. 
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H. Res. 430 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 15, 2009. 
Whereas, in the early morning hours of April 6, 2009, a 6.3 
magnitude earthquake struck the Abruzzo region of cen-
tral Italy, killing over 250 people, damaging or destroying 
up to 15,000 buildings, and leaving tens of thousands 
homeless; 
Whereas the epicenter of the quake was the town of L’Aquila, 
located 60 miles northeast of Rome, and massive destruc-
tion was reported in 26 surrounding cities, towns, and 
villages; 
Whereas rescue workers, who heroically pulled over 100 sur-
vivors from the rubble, continued to find survivors 
amongst the wreckage days after the quake struck; 
Whereas strong aftershocks continued to rock the region and 
created hazardous conditions for residents and rescue 
workers; 
Whereas this was Italy’s deadliest quake since 1980; 
Whereas the earthquake damaged centuries old landmarks in-
cluding churches and castles; 
Whereas humanitarian aid agencies in the United States and 
around the world mobilized to provide much needed as-
sistance to the relief and recovery efforts;
•HRES 430 EH 
Whereas President Barack Obama expressed his condolences, 
and those of the people of the United States, to families 
that have lost loved ones and assured Italian Prime Min-
ister Berlusconi that the United States stood ready to 
help Italy at this time of need; and 
Whereas Prime Minister Berlusconi said that Italy would ac-
cept the support offered by President Obama and would 
devote it to preserving the region’s cultural and artistic 
heritage and educational institutions: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) mourns the loss of life and expresses its deepest 
condolences to the families of those killed and injured in 
the earthquake; 
(2) recognizes the deep ties between the United 
States and Italy and expresses continued solidarity with 
the people of Italy during this time of crisis; 
(3) applauds the courageous response of Italian res-
cue workers; 
(4) supports President Obama’s offer of United 
States assistance to Italy in response to this catastrophic 
event; 
(5) urges the people of the United States to gener-
ously support those humanitarian aid agencies working 
to assist the people of Italy in this time of need; 
(6) commends the many United States organiza-
tions, including the National Italian-American Founda-
•HRES 430 EH 
tion, working to demonstrate support and solidarity with 
the Italian people and raising funds to provide needed 
help; and 
(7) expresses gratitude to the people of the United 
States who have generously supported those humani-
tarian aid agencies working to assist the people of Italy 
in this time of need. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 430 
Expressing condolences to the citizens of Italy and support for the Govern-
ment of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck 
the Abruzzo region of central Italy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 12, 2009 
Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. SIRES, Mr. 
BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. MAFFEI, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. 
CAPUANO, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. 
DELAHUNT, Ms. TITUS, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mr. 
MCCOTTER, and Mr. FILNER) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing condolences to the citizens of Italy and support 
for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the 
devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region 
of central Italy. 
Whereas, in the early morning hours of April 6, 2009, a 6.3 
magnitude earthquake struck the Abruzzo region of cen-
tral Italy, killing over 250 people, damaging or destroying 
up to 15,000 buildings, and leaving tens of thousands 
homeless; 
Whereas the epicenter of the quake was the town of L’Aquila, 
located 60 miles northeast of Rome, and massive destruc-
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tion was reported in 26 surrounding cities, towns, and 
villages; 
Whereas rescue workers, who have heroically pulled over 100 
survivors from the rubble, continue to find survivors 
amongst the wreckage days after the quake struck; 
Whereas strong aftershocks continue to rock the region and 
create hazardous conditions for residents and rescue 
workers; 
Whereas this was Italy’s deadliest quake since 1980; 
Whereas the earthquake damaged centuries old landmarks in-
cluding churches and castles; 
Whereas humanitarian aid agencies in the United States and 
around the world are mobilizing to provide much needed 
assistance to the relief and recovery efforts; 
Whereas President Barack Obama has expressed his condo-
lences, and those of the people of the United States, to 
families that have lost loved ones and assured Italian 
Prime Minister Berlusconi that the United States stands 
ready to help Italy at this time of need; and 
Whereas Prime Minister Berlusconi said that Italy would ac-
cept the support offered by President Obama and would 
devote it to preserving the region’s cultural and artistic 
heritage and educational institutions: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) mourns the loss of life and expresses its 
deepest condolences to the families of those killed 
and injured in the earthquake; 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 431 
Impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court 
for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 12, 2009 
Mr. SENSENBRENNER submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States 
District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for 
high crimes and misdemeanors. 
Resolved, That Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United 
States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, 
is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors. 
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H. Res. 432 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 13, 2009. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution, the 
House shall be considered to have: (1) passed the bill (H.R. 
2101) to promote reform and independence in the oversight 
of weapons system acquisition by the Department of Defense, 
as amended by the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services 
now printed in the bill; (2) taken from the Speaker’s table 
S. 454; (3) adopted an amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute consisting of the text of H.R. 2101 as passed by the 
House pursuant to this resolution; (4) passed such bill, as 
amended; and (5) insisted on its amendment and requested 
a conference with the Senate thereon. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 437 IH 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month. 
Whereas the mental health and well-being of people in the 
United States is a critical issue that affects not only 
quality of life, but also the health of our communities, 
and our economic stability; 
Whereas the stigma associated with mental health continues 
to persist; 
Whereas more than 57,000,000 people in the United States 
suffer from mental illness; 
Whereas approximately 1 in 5 children and adolescents has 
a diagnosable mental disorder; 
Whereas more than a quarter of our troops suffer from psy-
chological or neurological injuries sustained from combat, 
including major depression and post-traumatic stress dis-
order; 
Whereas more than half of all prison and jail inmates suffer 
from mental illness; 
Whereas mental illness is the leading cause of disability in 
our Nation; 
Whereas major mental illness costs businesses and the United 
States economy over $193,000,000,000 per year in lost 
earnings; 
Whereas untreated mental illness is a leading cause of absen-
teeism and lost productivity in the workplace; 
Whereas in 2005, over 32,000 individuals committed suicide 
in the U.S., nearly twice the rate of homicide; 
Whereas suicide is the third leading cause of death among 
people between the ages of 15 and 24; 
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(2) honors those who participated during Stone-
wall and since that time in the civil rights struggle 
of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Ameri-
cans; and 
(3) recommits itself to protecting and providing 
equal rights for all Americans, including those who 
are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. 
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H. Res. 434 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 14, 2009. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
2346) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2009, 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 
amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules 
accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. 
The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points 
of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are 
waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered 
on the bill, as amended, to final passage without intervening 
motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
•HRES 434 EH 
Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recom-
mit with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 53 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 434 
[Report No. 111–107] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2346) making supplemental 
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2009 
Mr. PERLMUTTER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be print-
ed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2346) making 
supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2009, 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. 
2346) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. 
All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3019
AN ACT
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide
for a temporary extension and the orderly termi-
nation of the performance management and rec-
ognition system, and for other purposes.
•HRES 434 RH 
XXI. The amendment printed in the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be con-
sidered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be consid-
ered as read. All points of order against provisions in the 
bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall 
be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour 
of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropria-
tions; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions. 
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House Calendar No. 53 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 434 
[Report No. 111–107] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2346) 
making supplemental appropriations for the fis-
cal year ending September 30, 2009, and for 
other purposes. 
MAY 13, 2009 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 435 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 8, 2009. 
Whereas this year marks first time the United States is led 
by a President with close Asian ties, including President 
Obama’s childhood in Indonesia and Hawai’i, and the 
President has made unprecedented outreach efforts to the 
Asian-American and Pacific Islander community; 
Whereas the selection of May as the month for Asian/Pacific- 
American Heritage Month was significant due to two his-
torical events that occurred in May: first, May 7, 1843, 
when the first Japanese immigrants arrived in the United 
States, and second, May 10, 1869, when, with substantial 
contributions from Chinese immigrants, the first trans-
continental railroad was completed; 
Whereas section 102 of title 36, United States Code, officially 
designates May as Asian/Pacific-American Heritage 
Month, and requests the President to issue each year a 
proclamation calling on the people of the United States 
to observe Asian/Pacific-American Heritage Month with 
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities; 
Whereas according to the Bureau of the Census, an estimated 
14,900,000 United States residents identify themselves 
as Asian alone or in combination with one or more other 
races, and an estimated 1,000,000 United States resi-
dents identify themselves as Native Hawaiian and other
•HRES 435 EH 
Pacific Islander alone or in combination with one or more 
other races; 
Whereas even though Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders 
faced the injustices of racial prejudice as exemplified by 
the Chinese Exclusion Act, the internment of Japanese 
Americans and Japanese/Latin-Americans, the Vincent 
Chin case, and other events, the community has made 
considerable contributions to the vast cultural, economic, 
educational, military, and technological advancements of 
the United States; 
Whereas Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders such as civil 
rights activist, Yuri Kochiyama, Medal of Honor recipi-
ent, Herbert Pililaau, the first Asian-American Congress-
man, Dalip Singh Saund, the first Asian-American Con-
gresswoman, Patsy Mink, and others have made signifi-
cant strides in the political and military realms; 
Whereas the Presidential Cabinet includes a record three 
Asian-Americans: Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Com-
merce Secretary Gary Locke, and Veterans Affairs Sec-
retary Eric Shinseki; and 
Whereas celebrating Asian/Pacific-American Heritage pro-
vides the people of the United States with an opportunity 
to recognize the achievements, contributions, history, and 
influence concerns of Asian-Americans and Pacific Is-
landers: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes that the incredible diversity of dif-
ferent racial and ethnic groups, including Asian-Ameri-
cans and Pacific Islanders, is a source of strength for 
the United States; and
•HRES 435 EH 
(2) celebrates the contributions of Asian-Americans 
and Pacific Islanders to the United States. 
Attest: 
Clerk.