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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 48
Expressing the sense of Congress that the people and companies of the 
United States and the United States Armed Forces should not participate 
in the Paris Air Show, should the Government of France continue its 
opposition to the potential use of force to insure that Saddam Hussein 
complies with United Nations resolutions concerning weapons of mass 
destruction. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2003
Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. WILSON of South 
Carolina, Mr. HAYES, Mr. GILCHREST, Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, Mr. 
SCHROCK, Mr. LINDER, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. LOBIONDO, 
Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. 
ISRAEL, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. KING of Iowa, and Mr. 
MCKEON) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to 
the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the people and compa-
nies of the United States and the United States Armed 
Forces should not participate in the Paris Air Show, 
should the Government of France continue its opposition 
to the potential use of force to insure that Saddam 
Hussein complies with United Nations resolutions con-
cerning weapons of mass destruction.
•HCON 48 IH 
Whereas international cooperation is essential in the war on 
terrorism and in preventing the proliferation and use of 
weapons of mass destruction; 
Whereas Iraq under Saddam Hussein has supported ter-
rorism and developed and used weapons of mass destruc-
tion; 
Whereas Iraq is currently not in compliance with United Na-
tions resolutions concerning weapons of mass destruction; 
Whereas Iraq poses both a terrorist and military threat to 
the world because it is not in compliance with United Na-
tions resolutions concerning weapons of mass destruction; 
Whereas the United States and France have been allies and 
friends for many years; 
Whereas the 45th Paris Air Show will take place at le 
Bourget, France, beginning on June 15, 2003; and 
Whereas as a member of the United Nations Security Coun-
cil, France has opposed United States leadership in lead-
ing an international coalition to force Iraq to comply with 
United Nations Security Council resolutions concerning 
weapons of mass destruction: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the peo-
ple and companies of the United States and the United 
States Armed Forces should not participate in the 45th 
Paris Air Show in France should the Government of 
France continue its opposition to the potential use of force
•HCON 48 IH 
to insure that Saddam Hussein complies with United Na-
tions resolutions concerning weapons of mass destruction.
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•HCON 496 IH 
Whereas hurricane recovery assistance is being sought from 
the 
Caribbean-American 
community, 
the 
European 
Union, and Canada; 
Whereas the financial burden of providing emergency and re-
construction assistance to the devastated countries is 
much greater than the Caribbean region can sustain by 
itself; 
Whereas the cost of providing humanitarian emergency as-
sistance to the countries of the Caribbean continues to 
increase with each natural disaster; 
Whereas the cost of assisting Grenada, Jamaica, the Baha-
mas, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and other island na-
tions with reconstruction after the hurricane season of 
2004 could exceed $250,000,000; 
Whereas in addition to disaster relief, governments of the 
countries of the Caribbean are under pressure to secure 
their communities and prevent looters and other crimi-
nals from causing further harm to their citizens who are 
struggling to recover from the devastation caused by the 
hurricanes; 
Whereas the United States Agency for International Develop-
ment’s Office of United States Foreign Disaster Assist-
ance (OFDA) is coordinating with the Caribbean Dis-
aster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) and mem-
bers of the Eastern Caribbean Donor Group (ECDG), in-
cluding the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), 
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent 
Societies (IFRC), the United Nations Development Pro-
gram (UNDP), and the Canadian International Develop-
ment Agency (CIDA);
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 490 
Wishing William Jefferson Clinton a speedy recovery and acknowledging the 
importance of further research, funding, programs, and public education 
regarding heart disease. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 
Mr. WEXLER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Wishing William Jefferson Clinton a speedy recovery and 
acknowledging the importance of further research, fund-
ing, programs, and public education regarding heart dis-
ease. 
Whereas Congress sincerely hopes for a speedy recovery for 
President William Jefferson Clinton from his heart by-
pass surgery; 
Whereas William Jefferson Clinton was raised in Hope, Ar-
kansas, and honorably served as the State’s Attorney 
General from 1976 to 1978 as well as Governor of Ar-
kansas from 1978 to 1980 and from 1982 until his elec-
tion to the Presidency; 
Whereas William Jefferson Clinton served 2 terms as the 
42nd President of the United States;
•HCON 490 IH 
Whereas William Jefferson Clinton’s terms in office were 
marked by the lowest unemployment in modern times, a 
balanced budget, and an unprecedented budget surplus; 
Whereas since leaving office, William Jefferson Clinton has 
continued to engage the American people and the inter-
national community through his involvement with The 
Clinton Presidential Center, which advocates for the pro-
vision of life-saving drugs for people with HIV/AIDS and 
for the involvement of citizens in serving their commu-
nities; 
Whereas Mr. Clinton’s recent surgery may inspire more 
Americans 
to 
seek 
medical 
care 
for 
previously 
undiagnosed heart ailments; and 
Whereas even in his retirement, William Jefferson Clinton 
continues to serve the people of the United States, this 
time as a reminder of the importance of health and dis-
ease prevention: Now, therefore be it— 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) sends its most heartfelt wishes for a full, 
speedy, and healthy recovery to William Jefferson 
Clinton; 
(2) acknowledges the danger that undiagnosed 
heart ailments pose and the importance of heart dis-
ease prevention; and 
(3) supports— 
(A) furthering education about heart dis-
ease;
•HCON 490 IH 
(B) programs to prevent heart disease; and 
(C) funding for research to seek new and 
improved treatments to combat the Nation’s 
most deadly disease. 
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 491 
Recognizing the achievements of the National Captioning Institute in pro-
viding closed captioning services to Americans who are deaf or hard- 
of-hearing. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 
Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. MARKEY, 
Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, and Mr. WALSH) submitted the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the achievements of the National Captioning 
Institute in providing closed captioning services to Ameri-
cans who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. 
Whereas in 1979, the National Captioning Institute was 
founded as a nonprofit corporation with the mission of 
ensuring that deaf and hard-of-hearing people have ac-
cess to television through the technology of closed cap-
tioning; 
Whereas during the past 25 years, the National Captioning 
Institute has revolutionized the way in which Americans 
who are deaf or hard-of-hearing participate in the world; 
Whereas the National Captioning Institute pioneered the first 
closed captioning television service in the world;
•HCON 491 IH 
Whereas the National Captioning Institute developed and im-
plemented real-time captioning and commissioned the 
captioning microchip now built into most new television 
sets sold in the United States; 
Whereas the National Captioning Institute has encouraged 
American broadcasters and consumers to implement 
closed captioning services; 
Whereas the National Captioning Institute has produced 
many of the finest real-time stenocaptioners across the 
United States; 
Whereas the National Captioning Institute has set the high-
est standards of quality and performance in the closed 
captioning industry and has commissioned and published 
the first formal assessment of the quality, availability, 
and use of captioning services in order to improve per-
formance throughout the industry; 
Whereas the National Captioning Institute has established 
the only consumer help desk in the United States dedi-
cated to communications access issues and provides this 
service at no charge to the people of the United States; 
Whereas the National Captioning Institute has enabled 
Americans of all ages to improve their language-learning 
and literacy skills through closed captioning television; 
Whereas the National Captioning Institute has provided 
scholarships to American students who are deaf or hard- 
of-hearing, enabling them to pursue higher education; 
and 
Whereas the National Captioning Institute has continued de-
velopment of the next wave of communications access 
technologies, 
including 
Internet 
captioning 
and 
a
•HCON 491 IH 
groundbreaking multi-lingual speech-recognition cap-
tioning system: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress recognizes the achievements of 
the National Captioning Institute in providing closed cap-
tioning services to Americans who are deaf or hard-of- 
hearing. 
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 492 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and 
Prevention Month and Melanoma Day, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 
Mr. HINCHEY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Melanoma/Skin Cancer 
Detection and Prevention Month and Melanoma Day, 
and for other purposes. 
Whereas in 2004, more than 1,000,000 new cases of cancer 
will be diagnosed in the United States; 
Whereas over half of all new cases of cancer are forms of skin 
cancer; 
Whereas approximately 80 percent of all new cases of skin 
cancer are basal cell carcinoma, while 16 percent are 
squamous cell carcinoma and 4 percent are melanoma; 
Whereas both basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell car-
cinoma have a better than 95 percent cure rate if de-
tected and treated early;
•HCON 492 IH 
Whereas in 2004, it is estimated that there will be 95,880 
new cases of melanoma in the United States, a four per-
cent increase from 2003; 
Whereas in 2004, approximately 10,250 people will die of 
skin cancer in the United States, 7,910 from melanoma 
and 2,340 from other skin cancers; 
Whereas one person dies of melanoma nearly every hour; 
Whereas 1 in 37 Americans have a risk of developing mela-
noma in their lifetime; 
Whereas older caucasian males have the highest mortality 
rates from melanoma; 
Whereas melanoma is more common than any non-skin can-
cer among women between 25 and 29 years of age; 
Whereas excessive exposure to the ultraviolet radiation of the 
sun is the most important preventable cause of mela-
noma; 
Whereas other possible causes of melanoma include genetic 
factors and immune system deficiencies; 
Whereas melanoma is highly curable when detected in its ear-
liest stages, with an average five-year survival rate of 96 
percent if the melanoma has not spread beyond the outer 
layers of the skin at the time of detection; 
Whereas in 1985, the American Academy of Dermatology 
designated the month of May as Melanoma/Skin Cancer 
Detection and Prevention Month and in 1995, the Acad-
emy designated the first Monday in May as Melanoma 
Monday; and 
Whereas Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention 
Month and Melanoma Monday help raise public aware-
•HCON 492 IH 
ness of the importance of sun safety and skin cancer de-
tection and prevention: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Melanoma/ 
Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month and 
Melanoma Day; and 
(2) urges the people of the United States to 
protect themselves from the dangers of ultraviolet 
exposure, to conduct a regular self-examination of 
the skin to detect changes in its appearance, and to 
obtain an annual skin cancer screening. 
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 493 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Volunteer Blood Donor Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 
Mr. VITTER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Volunteer Blood 
Donor Month. 
Whereas donating blood is one of the most significant ways 
of helping a fellow human being; 
Whereas each year, at least 4.5 million Americans need a life 
saving blood transfusion; 
Whereas every day in our country, blood is required in hos-
pitals and emergency treatment facilities to save the lives 
of accident victims and patients with cancer and other 
diseases, as well as those undergoing routine surgeries; 
Whereas donating blood is safe and simple; 
Whereas each unit of blood donated can help save up to three 
lives;
•HCON 493 IH 
Whereas as the need for blood continues to rise annually by 
six percent, it becomes critically important to maintain 
an adequate supply of blood now and for years to come; 
Whereas the American Association of Blood Banks, Amer-
ica’s Blood Centers, and the American Red Cross have 
joined to designate January 2005 as National Volunteer 
Blood Donor Month; 
Whereas individuals throughout our Nation are encouraged to 
give the precious gift of life to others in need; 
Whereas such actions can save the lives of family members, 
friends, or neighbors; 
Whereas this month-long observance comes at a time when 
blood is traditionally in short supply due to the holidays, 
travel schedules, inclement weather, and illness; and 
Whereas the goal is to ensure that blood is available to pa-
tients whenever and wherever it is needed because it is 
the blood already on the shelves that saves lives: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress supports the goals and 
ideals of National Volunteer Blood Donor Month. 
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 494
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas nearly half of the land in the United States is used
for agricultural production;
Whereas many farmers and ranchers operate and maintain
heavy-duty equipment and machinery and work with
large and unpredictable livestock, which makes farming
and ranching among the most dangerous occupations in
the United States;
•HCON 494 EH
Whereas farmers and ranchers are at risk of serious work-
related accidents, and many farmers and ranchers suffer
disabling injuries each year;
Whereas the children of farmers and ranchers are at special
risk from farm-related accidents;
Whereas the President has proclaimed, by Executive Order,
September 19 through September 25, 2004, as National
Farm Safety and Health Week ; and
Whereas National Farm Safety and Health Week provides an
opportunity for increased awareness and educational pro-
grams targeted towards the protection and productivity
of farmers and ranchers: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) supports the goals and purposes of National
Farm Safety and Health Week; and
(2) applauds the men and women who provide
a stable supply of food and fiber for the United
States and the world.
Passed the House of Representatives September 22,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 494 
Supporting the goals and purposes of National Farm Safety and Health 
Week and applauding the men and women who provide a stable supply 
of food and fiber for the United States and the world. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 
Mr. REYNOLDS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and purposes of National Farm Safety 
and Health Week and applauding the men and women 
who provide a stable supply of food and fiber for the 
United States and the world. 
Whereas nearly half of the land in the United States is used 
for agricultural production; 
Whereas many farmers and ranchers operate and maintain 
heavy-duty equipment and machinery and work with 
large and unpredictable livestock, which makes farming 
and ranching among the most dangerous occupations in 
the United States; 
Whereas farmers and ranchers are at risk of serious work- 
related accidents, and many farmers and ranchers suffer 
disabling injuries each year;
•HCON 494 IH 
Whereas the children of farmers and ranchers are at special 
risk from farm-related accidents; 
Whereas the President has proclaimed, by Executive Order, 
September 19 through September 25, 2004, as National 
Farm Safety and Health Week; and 
Whereas National Farm Safety and Health Week provides an 
opportunity for increased awareness and educational pro-
grams targeted towards the protection and productivity 
of farmers and ranchers: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and purposes of National 
Farm Safety and Health Week; and 
(2) applauds the men and women who provide 
a stable supply of food and fiber for the United 
States and the world. 
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•HCON 496 IH 
Whereas multilateral development banks, such as the World 
Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, and 
other international organizations, such as the United Na-
tions and the Organization of American States, have 
joined the United States in providing urgently needed as-
sistance to the countries of the Caribbean that have suf-
fered the most from the effects of the hurricanes; 
Whereas the damage caused by the hurricanes have dem-
onstrated that proper building and housing codes that 
are consistently enforced significantly reduce the human 
and financial toll caused by natural disasters; 
Whereas the Caribbean region is recognized as the third bor-
der of the United States and the economic turmoil caused 
by the hurricanes of August and September 2004 will 
have an inherent effect on the security of the United 
States; and 
Whereas the countries of the Caribbean will need significant 
assistance from the international community for both re-
lief and reconstruction efforts: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) commends the governments of the countries 
of the Caribbean for their efforts to respond and as-
sist the people of the region after the devastation 
caused by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and 
Jeanne from August to September 2004; 
(2) commends the efforts of the Caribbean-
American community to provide relief to family and 
friends suffering in the region;
III 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 494 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 
Received and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
Forestry 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and purposes of National farm Safety 
and Health Week and applauding the men and women 
who provide a stable supply of food and fiber for the 
United States and the world. 
Whereas nearly half of the land in the United States is used 
for agricultural production; 
Whereas many farmers and ranchers operate and maintain 
heavy-duty equipment and machinery and work with 
large and unpredictable livestock, which makes farming 
and ranching among the most dangerous occupations in 
the United States;
HCON 494 RFS 
Whereas farmers and ranchers are at risk of serious work- 
related accidents, and many farmers and ranchers suffer 
disabling injuries each year; 
Whereas the children of farmers and ranchers are at special 
risk from farm-related accidents; 
Whereas the President has proclaimed, by Executive Order, 
September 19 through September 25, 2004, as National 
Farm Safety and Health Week ; and 
Whereas National Farm Safety and Health Week provides an 
opportunity for increased awareness and educational pro-
grams targeted towards the protection and productivity 
of farmers and ranchers: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and purposes of National 
Farm Safety and Health Week; and 
(2) applauds the men and women who provide 
a stable supply of food and fiber for the United 
States and the world. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
•HCON 496 IH 
(3) supports the efforts of the United States 
Government to assist in coordinating international 
efforts to help the people of the region, particularly 
in Grenada, Jamaica, Haiti, and the Bahamas, with 
assessing damage and providing relief to affected 
communities; 
(4) urges the international community to take 
all necessary steps to provide emergency relief and 
support reconstruction efforts; and 
(5) urges the President, acting through the Ad-
ministrator of the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development to—
(A) make available to private volunteer or-
ganizations, United Nations agencies, and re-
gional institutions the necessary funding to 
mitigate the effects of the recent natural disas-
ters that have devastated the countries of the 
Caribbean; and 
(B) provide assistance with the promulga-
tion and enforcement of housing and building 
codes in the countries of the Caribbean.
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•HCON 495 IH 
anniversary of the historic events that occurred 
at Little Rock Central High School. 
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