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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 23 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact 
Reduction Program, and for other purposes.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 33
To express the sense of the Congress that the Bureau of Labor Statistics
should develop and publish monthly a cost of living index.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 4, 1997
Mr. PICKETT submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To express the sense of the Congress that the Bureau of
Labor Statistics should develop and publish monthly a
cost of living index.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
Bureau of Labor Statistics should develop an index—
(1) which would provide a reliable means of
measuring the monthly change in the cost of living
in the United States;
(2) for which information would be compiled
monthly, and which would be published on a month-
ly basis; and
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(3) which would be distinct from any index that
the Bureau of Labor Statistics now publishes.
Æ
H. R. 23 
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen 
An Act 
To reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Windstorm Impact 
Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
(a) DIRECTOR.—Section 203(1) of the National Windstorm 
Impact Reduction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15702(1)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Director of the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology’’. 
(b) LIFELINES.—Section 203 of the National Windstorm Impact 
Reduction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15702) is further amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as para-
graphs (3) through (5), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(2) LIFELINES.—The term ‘lifelines’ means public works 
and utilities, including transportation facilities and infrastruc-
ture, oil and gas pipelines, electrical power and communication 
facilities and infrastructure, and water supply and sewage 
treatment facilities.’’. 
(c) WINDSTORM.—Paragraph (5) of such section, as redesignated 
by subsection (b), is amended by inserting ‘‘northeaster,’’ after ‘‘trop-
ical storm,’’. 
SEC. 3. NATIONAL WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION PROGRAM. 
Section 204 of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act 
of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15703) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the National Wind-
storm Impact Reduction Program, the purpose of which is to achieve 
major measurable reductions in the losses of life and property 
from windstorms through a coordinated Federal effort, in coopera-
tion with other levels of government, academia, and the private 
sector, aimed at improving the understanding of windstorms and 
their impacts and developing and encouraging the implementation 
of cost-effective mitigation measures to reduce those impacts. 
‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROGRAM AGENCIES.—
II 
Calendar No. 114 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 23 
[Report No. 114–62] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JANUARY 8, 2015 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation 
JUNE 11, 2015 
Reported by Mr. THUNE, with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction 
Program, and for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘National Windstorm 
Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
(a) DIRECTOR.—Section 203(1) of the National 
Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 
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IIB 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 23 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JANUARY 8, 2015 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction 
Program, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Windstorm 
Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
(a) DIRECTOR.—Section 203(1) of the National 
Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 
15702(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘Director of the Office 
of Science and Technology Policy’’ and inserting ‘‘Director 
of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’’. 
(b) LIFELINES.—Section 203 of the National Wind-
storm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15702) 
is further amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through 
(4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) LIFELINES.—The term ‘lifelines’ means 
public works and utilities, including transportation 
facilities and infrastructure, oil and gas pipelines, 
electrical power and communication facilities and in-
frastructure, and water supply and sewage treat-
ment facilities.’’. 
SEC. 3. NATIONAL WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 204 of the National Windstorm Impact Re-
duction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15703) is amended— 
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(1) by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the Na-
tional Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, the purpose 
of which is to achieve major measurable reductions in the 
losses of life and property from windstorms through a co-
ordinated Federal effort, in cooperation with other levels 
of government, academia, and the private sector, aimed 
at improving the understanding of windstorms and their 
impacts and developing and encouraging the implementa-
tion of cost-effective mitigation measures to reduce those 
impacts. 
‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROGRAM AGENCIES.— 
‘‘(1) LEAD AGENCY.—The National Institute of 
Standards and Technology shall have the primary 
responsibility for planning and coordinating the Pro-
gram. In carrying out this paragraph, the Director 
shall— 
‘‘(A) ensure that the Program includes the 
necessary components to promote the imple-
mentation of windstorm risk reduction meas-
ures by Federal, State, and local governments, 
national standards and model building code or-
ganizations, architects and engineers, and oth-
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 343
Expressing the opposition of Congress to any deployment of United States
ground forces in Kosovo, a province in southern Serbia, for peacemaking
or peacekeeping purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 8, 1998
Mrs. FOWLER (for herself, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. ROHR-
ABACHER, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. GOODLING,
Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. DELAY, Mr. LINDER, Mr. RILEY, Mr.
MCKEON, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr.
COBURN, Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado, Mr. MCINTOSH, Mr. GRAHAM,
Mr. JENKINS, Mr. NEUMANN, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. MCCOL-
LUM, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr.
TRAFICANT, Mr. REDMOND, Mrs. CUBIN, Ms. DUNN, Mr. HERGER, Mr.
MCINNIS, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. JONES, Mr.
MCCRERY, Mr. BAKER, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. BOEHNER,
Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. WICKER, and Mr.
STEARNS) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the opposition of Congress to any deployment
of United States ground forces in Kosovo, a province
in southern Serbia, for peacemaking or peacekeeping
purposes.
Whereas Kosovo, unlike Bosnia, is a province of the sovereign
nation of Serbia;
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ers with a role in planning and constructing 
buildings and lifelines; 
‘‘(B) support the development of perform-
ance-based engineering tools, and work with ap-
propriate groups to promote the commercial ap-
plication of such tools, including through wind- 
related model building codes, voluntary stand-
ards, and construction best practices; 
‘‘(C) request the assistance of Federal 
agencies other than the Program agencies, as 
necessary to assist in carrying out this Act; 
‘‘(D) coordinate all Federal post-windstorm 
investigations; and 
‘‘(E) when warranted by research or inves-
tigative findings, issue recommendations to as-
sist in informing the development of model 
codes, and provide information to Congress on 
the use of such recommendations. 
‘‘(2) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND 
TECHNOLOGY.—In addition to the lead agency re-
sponsibilities described under paragraph (1), the Na-
tional Institute of Standards and Technology shall 
be responsible for carrying out research and develop-
ment to improve model building codes, voluntary 
standards, and best practices for the design, con-
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struction, and retrofit of buildings, structures, and 
lifelines. 
‘‘(3) NATIONAL
SCIENCE
FOUNDATION.—The 
National Science Foundation shall support research 
in— 
‘‘(A) engineering and the atmospheric 
sciences to improve the understanding of the 
behavior of windstorms and their impact on 
buildings, structures, and lifelines; and 
‘‘(B) economic and social factors influ-
encing windstorm risk reduction measures. 
‘‘(4) NATIONAL
OCEANIC
AND
ATMOSPHERIC 
ADMINISTRATION.—The National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration shall support atmospheric 
sciences research to improve the understanding of 
the behavior of windstorms and their impact on 
buildings, structures, and lifelines. 
‘‘(5) 
FEDERAL
EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT 
AGENCY.—The Federal Emergency Management 
Agency shall— 
‘‘(A) support— 
‘‘(i) the development of risk assess-
ment tools and effective mitigation tech-
niques; 
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HCON 343 IH
Whereas there is no vital United States national security in-
terest at stake in the current violence taking place in
Kosovo;
Whereas an Act of Congress is necessary for the introduction
of the Armed Forces of the United States into hostilities
or situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is
clearly indicated by the circumstances, when such action
is not required for the defense of the United States, its
Armed Forces, or its nationals;
Whereas President Clinton is contemplating ordering such a
deployment to Kosovo in the near future in conjunction
with NATO;
Whereas the Secretary of Defense, William Cohen, opposes
the deployment of ground forces in Kosovo, as reflected
in his testimony before Congress on October 6, 1998;
Whereas the lessons of United States military involvement in
Bosnia clearly argue that the costs and duration of any
such deployment for peacekeeping purposes will be much
heavier and much longer than initially foreseen; and
Whereas the substantial drain on military readiness of a de-
ployment in Kosovo would be inconsistent with the need,
recently acknowledged by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to re-
verse the trends which are decimating the ability of the
Armed Forces of the United States to carry out the basic
National Military Strategy of the United States: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress hereby expresses its opposition
to any deployment of United States ground forces into the
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‘‘(ii) windstorm-related data collection 
and analysis; 
‘‘(iii) public outreach and information 
dissemination; and 
‘‘(iv) promotion of the adoption of 
windstorm preparedness and mitigation 
measures, including for households, busi-
nesses, and communities, consistent with 
the Agency’s all-hazards approach; and 
‘‘(B) work closely with national standards 
and model building code organizations, in con-
junction with the National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology, to promote the implemen-
tation of research results and promote better 
building practices within the building design 
and construction industry, including architects, 
engineers, contractors, builders, and inspec-
tors.’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (c), and by striking subsections (e) and (f); 
and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (c), as so re-
designated, the following new subsections: 
‘‘(d) BUDGET ACTIVITIES.—The Director of the Na-
tional Institute of Standards and Technology, the Director 
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Serbian province of Kosovo for peacemaking or peacekeep-
ing purposes.
SEC. 2. The Clerk of the House shall transmit a copy
of this concurrent resolution to the President.
Æ
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL EXPENSING RULES FOR 
CERTAIN FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUC-
TIONS; SPECIAL EXPENSING FOR LIVE THE-
ATRICAL PRODUCTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 181(f) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2016’’. 
(b) APPLICATION TO LIVE PRODUCTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 181(a)(1) of such 
Code is amended by inserting ‘‘, and any qualified 
live theatrical production,’’ after ‘‘any qualified film 
or television production’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 181 
of such Code is amended— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or any qualified live the-
atrical production’’ after ‘‘qualified film or tele-
vision production’’ each place it appears in sub-
sections (a)(2), (b), and (c)(1), 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or qualified live theat-
rical productions’’ after ‘‘qualified film or tele-
vision productions’’ in subsection (f), and 
(C) by inserting ‘‘AND
LIVE
THEAT-
RICAL’’ after ‘‘FILM AND TELEVISION’’ in 
the heading. 
(3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating 
to section 181 in the table of sections for part VI 
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•HCON 347 IH
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the Sec-
retary of State should—
(1) take effective measures to ensure that
United States assistance and exports of equipment
to Mexican security forces—
(A) are used primarily for counter-narcot-
ics purposes; and
(B) do not contribute to human rights vio-
lations;
(2) encourage the Government of Mexico to re-
duce political tension and violence in Chiapas by dis-
arming paramilitary groups and decreasing its mili-
tary presence there;
(3) commend the Government of Mexico for in-
viting the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights to visit Mexico to discuss the
Chiapas conflict;
(4) encourage the Government of Mexico and
the Zapatista National Liberation Army to take
steps to create conditions for good faith negotiations
that address the social, economic, and political
causes of the conflict to achieve a peaceful and last-
ing resolution of the conflict, and to vigorously pur-
sue such negotiations;
•HCON 347 IH
(5) support efforts to provide relief assistance
to displaced persons in Chiapas and adequate mon-
itoring of such assistance; and
(6) seek a commitment from the Government of
Mexico to respect the rights of United States citi-
zens and human rights monitors in Mexico in ac-
cordance with Mexican law and international law.
Æ
‘‘(5) any revisions to the Program which may be 
necessary. 
‘‘(c) COMPENSATION.—The members of the Advisory 
Committee established under this section shall serve without 
compensation. 
‘‘(d) REPORTS.—At least every 2 years, the Advisory 
Committee shall report to the Director on the assessments 
carried out under subsection (b) and its recommendations 
for ways to improve the Program. 
‘‘(e) CHARTER.—Notwithstanding section 14(b)(2) of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the 
Advisory Committee shall not be required to file a charter 
subsequent to its initial charter, filed under section 9(c) of 
such Act, before the termination date specified in subsection 
(f) of this section. 
‘‘(f) TERMINATION.—The Advisory Committee shall 
terminate on September 30, 2017. 
‘‘(g) CONFLICT
OF INTEREST.—An Advisory Com-
mittee member shall recuse himself from any Advisory Com-
mittee activity in which he has an actual pecuniary inter-
est.’’. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 207 of the National Windstorm Impact Reduc-
tion Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15706) is amended to read as 
follows: 
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‘‘SEC. 207. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘(a) FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency for carrying out this 
title— 
‘‘(1) $5,332,000 for fiscal year 2015; 
‘‘(2) $5,332,000 for fiscal year 2016; and 
‘‘(3) $5,332,000 for fiscal year 2017. 
‘‘(b) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—There are au-
thorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foun-
dation for carrying out this title— 
‘‘(1) $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2015; 
‘‘(2) $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2016; and 
‘‘(3) $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2017. 
‘‘(c) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECH-
NOLOGY.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology for car-
rying out this title— 
‘‘(1) $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2015; 
‘‘(2) $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2016; and 
‘‘(3) $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2017. 
‘‘(d) NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINIS-
TRATION.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for car-
rying out this title— 
‘‘(1) $2,266,000 for fiscal year 2015; 
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‘‘(2) $2,266,000 for fiscal year 2016; and 
‘‘(3) $2,266,000 for fiscal year 2017.’’. 
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Calendar No. 114 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 23 
[Report No. 114–62] 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact 
Reduction Program, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 11, 2015 
Reported with an amendment 
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 346
To correct the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3150.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 9, 1998
Mr. GEKAS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To correct the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3150.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, in the enrollment of the bill (H. R.
3150), to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and
for other purposes, the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives shall make the following correction: In section 1014
of the bill, strike ‘‘Act’’ each place it appears and insert
‘‘title’’.
Æ
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 346
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To correct the enrollment of the bill H. R. 3150.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 346
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, in the enrollment of the bill (H. R.
3150), to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and
for other purposes, the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives shall make the following correction:
•HCON 346 EH
In section 1014 of the bill, strike ‘‘Act’’ each
place it appears and insert ‘‘title’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 9,
1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 347
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding measures to achieve a peaceful
resolution of the conflict in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, and for other
purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 9, 1998
Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. TORRES, Mr. YATES,
Mr. RUSH, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. BROWN
of California, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. MINGE, Mr. SABO,
Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. FARR of
California, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. OLVER, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. MEEHAN,
Mr. STARK, Mr. FROST, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr.
SANDERS, Ms. RIVERS, Ms. WATERS, Mr. LEACH, Mr. PRICE of North
Carolina, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. SLAUGH-
TER, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Ms. LOFGREN, and Mr. DAVIS of Illi-
nois) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding measures to
achieve a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the state
of Chiapas, Mexico, and for other purposes.
Whereas the United States and Mexico have a long history
of close relations and share many economic and security
interests;
Whereas a democratic and prosperous Mexico is in the inter-
est of the United States;
•HCON 347 IH
Whereas the United States is providing assistance and licens-
ing exports of military equipment to Mexican security
forces for counter-narcotics purposes;
Whereas the Department of State has documented human
rights violations by Mexican security forces and para-
military groups;
Whereas the conflict in Chiapas, Mexico has resulted in the
deaths and disappearance of innocent civilians;
Whereas the lack of progress in implementing a preliminary
peace agreement signed in 1996 and the presence of tens
of thousands of Mexican soldiers, as well as paramilitary
and other groups, have contributed to increased political
tension and violence in Chiapas and the absence of basic
human rights protections;
Whereas the persistence of political tension and violence has
exacerbated the impoverished conditions of indigenous
people in Chiapas;
Whereas thousands of indigenous people in Chiapas have fled
their homes as a result of the violence and are living in
deplorable conditions;
Whereas despite President Zedillo’s calls for negotiations and
repeated visits to Chiapas, efforts to negotiate a peaceful
resolution of the conflict have been unsuccessful and the
National Mediation Commission was dissolved after the
resignation of its President, Bishop Samuel Ruiz, due to
lack of progress in the peace process; and
Whereas the summary expulsions of United States citizens
and human rights monitors from Mexico raise concerns
about the commitment of the Government of Mexico to
freedom of movement, association, and expression: Now,
therefore, be it