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H. Res. 1089
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 6, 2006.
Whereas Milton Friedman earned a degree in economics from 
Rutgers University, and later earned a master’s degree 
from the University of Chicago and a doctorate degree 
from Columbia University; 
Whereas Doctor Milton Friedman is widely regarded as the 
leader of the Chicago School of economics, and the devel-
oper of the theory of monetarism that stresses the central 
importance of the quantity of money as an instrument of 
government policy and as a determinant of business cy-
cles and inflation; 
Whereas Doctor Friedman’s writings and ideas have influ-
enced Presidents, other world leaders, entrepreneurs, and 
students of economics, and he gave himself generously to 
public service as an economic adviser to Senator Barry 
Goldwater’s campaign for the presidency in 1964, Rich-
ard Nixon’s presidential campaign in 1968, the Nixon 
Administration, Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential cam-
paign, and the Reagan Administration as a member of 
President Reagan’s Economic Policy Advisory Board; 
Whereas Doctor Friedman is a 1976 Nobel Laureate econo-
mist and received the John Bates Clark Medal in 1951 
honoring the top economists under the age of forty, the 
Grand Cordon of the First Class Order of the Sacred
•HRES 1089 EH 
Treasure by the Japanese government in 1986, the Presi-
dential Medal of Freedom in 1988, the National Medal 
of Science in 1988, and honorary degrees from univer-
sities in the United States, Japan, Israel, and Guate-
mala; 
Whereas Doctor Friedman’s ideas were the model for the free 
market reforms undertaken in eastern European coun-
tries as they emerged from communist domination in the 
early 1990s, helping extend the blessings of prosperity to 
millions who had long been denied them; 
Whereas Doctor Friedman was a prolific producer of both 
scholarly and popular articles, essays, books, and broad-
cast media, including the books Capitalism and Freedom 
and Free to Choose, tri-weekly columns for Newsweek, 
commentaries in the Wall Street Journal, and two multi-
part Public Broadcasting Service television series; 
Whereas Doctor Friedman was one of the world’s foremost 
champions of liberty, not just in economics but in all re-
spects; 
Whereas Doctor Friedman will be remembered both as one of 
the most influential economists in history and as one of 
the twentieth century’s greatest heroes of freedom; and 
Whereas Doctor Milton Friedman died on November 16, 
2006, in San Francisco, California, at the age of 94 of 
heart failure: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives, on the oc-
casion of the death of Doctor Milton Friedman—
(1) mourns Doctor Friedman’s passing and ex-
presses its deepest condolences to his family, including 
his widow Rose Friedman, who is herself an accom-
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plished economist and was instrumental in co-authoring 
some of his major works; and 
(2) honors Doctor Friedman’s lifetime of achieve-
ments and recognizes his outstanding contributions to 
freedom, the study of economics, the United States of 
America, and the world. 
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 280
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 23, 2005.
Whereas the contributions of Asian Pacific Americans to our
Nation have been historically significant;
Whereas at the direction of Congress in 1978, the President
proclaimed the week of May 4 through 10, 1979, as
Asian Pacific American Heritage Week, to provide the
people of the United States with an opportunity to recog-
nize the achievements, contributions, history, and con-
cerns of Asian Pacific Americans;
Whereas this seven day period designated Asian Pacific
American Heritage Week intended to mark two historical
dates—May 7, 1843, when the first Japanese immigrants
arrived in the United States, and May 10, 1869, Golden
Spike Day, when, with substantial contributions from
Chinese immigrants, the first transcontinental railroad
was completed;
Whereas in 1992, Congress by law designated that the month
of May be annually observed as Asian Pacific American
Heritage Month;
Whereas according to the U.S. Census Bureau an estimated
14.5 million United States residents trace their ethnic
heritage, in full or in part, to Asia and the Pacific Is-
lands;
•HRES 280 EH
Whereas Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders can list inno-
vative contributions to all aspects of life in the United
States ranging from the first transcontinental railroad to
the Internet;
Whereas in the mid-1700’s Filipino sailors formed the first
Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the
bayous of Louisiana;
Whereas Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have added
to the vast cultural wealth of our Nation; and
Whereas more than 300,000 Americans of Asian or Pacific
Island heritage have bravely and honorably served to de-
fend the United States in times of armed conflict from
the Civil War to the present: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes that the United States draws its
strength from its diversity, including contributions made
by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders;
(2) recognizes that the Asian American and Pacific
Islander community is a thriving and integral part of
American society and culture;
(3) recognizes the prodigious contributions of Asian
Americans and Pacific Islanders to the United States;
and
•HRES 280 EH
(4) supports the goals of Asian Pacific American
Heritage Month.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 280 
Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2005 
Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. DELAY, Mr. LEWIS of Cali-
fornia, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, Mr. 
SHIMKUS, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. 
MORAN of Virginia, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. MCDERMOTT, 
Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. 
CASE, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. PITTS, Mr. DUNCAN, Ms. 
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. LEACH, 
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. LANTOS, and Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART 
of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. 
Whereas the contributions of Asian Pacific Americans to our 
Nation have been historically significant; 
Whereas at the direction of Congress in 1978, the President 
proclaimed the week of May 4 through 10, 1979, as 
Asian Pacific American Heritage Week, to provide the 
people of the United States with an opportunity to recog-
nize the achievements, contributions, history, and con-
cerns of Asian Pacific Americans;
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Whereas this seven day period designated Asian Pacific Her-
itage Week intended to mark two historical dates—May 
7, 1843, when the first Japanese immigrants arrived in 
the United States, and May 10, 1869, Golden Spike Day, 
when, with substantial contributions from Chinese immi-
grants, the first transcontinental railroad was completed; 
Whereas in 1992, Congress by law designated that the month 
of May be annually observed as Asian Pacific American 
Heritage Month; 
Whereas according to the U.S. Census Bureau an estimated 
14.5 million United States residents trace their ethnic 
heritage, in full or in part, to Asia and the Pacific Is-
lands; 
Whereas Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders can list inno-
vative contributions to all aspects of life in the United 
States ranging from the first transcontinental railroad to 
the Internet; 
Whereas in the mid-1700’s Filipino sailors formed the first 
Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the 
bayous of Louisiana; 
Whereas Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have added 
to the vast cultural wealth of our Nation; and 
Whereas more than 300,000 Americans of Asian or Pacific 
Island heritage have bravely and honorably served to de-
fend the United States in times of armed conflict from 
the Civil War to the present: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, by the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes that the United States draws its 
strength from its diversity, including contributions 
made by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders;
•HRES 280 IH 
(2) recognizes that the Asian American and Pa-
cific Islander community is a thriving and integral 
part of American society and culture; 
(3) recognizes the prodigious contributions of 
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the United 
States; and 
(4) supports the goals of Asian Pacific Amer-
ican Heritage Month. 
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H. Res. 108
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
April 5, 2005.
Whereas on the night of February 3, 2005, the Prime Min-
ister of the Republic of Georgia, Zurab Zhvania, died, ap-
parently due to carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a
malfunctioning heater;
Whereas the death of Prime Minister Zhvania at the age of
41 is a tragic loss for the Republic of Georgia;
Whereas Zurab Zhvania was a dedicated reformer whose vi-
sionary leadership inspired a new generation of political
leaders in the Republic of Georgia;
Whereas Zurab Zhvania founded the Citizen’s Union Party,
which won elections in 1995, making him the Speaker of
the Georgian Parliament;
Whereas under the leadership of Speaker Zhvania, the Geor-
gian Parliament was transformed into an effective and
transparent legislative institution;
Whereas in November 2001, Speaker Zhvania resigned his
position in protest when government authorities at-
tempted to suppress the leading independent television
station in the Republic of Georgia;
Whereas Zurab Zhvania formed the United Democrats, a
party that blossomed into one of the major forces that
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brought about the Rose Revolution in the Republic of
Georgia in November 2003;
Whereas in the most dangerous hours of the Rose Revolution,
when it appeared that armed force could be used against
the peaceful protestors, Zurab Zhvania dismissed his
bodyguards and led a march to Parliament accompanied
only by his young children;
Whereas Zurab Zhvania was named Prime Minister of the
Republic of Georgia in November 2003, and led govern-
mental efforts to develop and implement far-reaching eco-
nomic, judicial, military, and social reforms thereby turn-
ing the promise of the Rose Revolution into real results
that have dramatically improved life in the Republic of
Georgia;
Whereas the strong commitment of Zurab Zhvania to the
peaceful restoration of the territorial integrity of the Re-
public of Georgia was most recently displayed in the cen-
tral role he played in the development of the unprece-
dented and generous proposal of the Republic of Georgia
for resolving the status of South Ossetia peacefully and
justly; and
Whereas Zurab Zhvania’s vision of the historical destiny of
the Republic of Georgia was eloquently expressed before
the Council of Europe on April 27, 1999, when he said,
‘‘I am Georgian and therefore, I am European’’: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) expresses its sympathy and deepest condolences
to the family of Zurab Zhvania for their tragic loss of
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a son, husband, and father, and to the people of the Re-
public of Georgia for the death of their Prime Minister;
(2) commends the courage, energy, political imagi-
nation, and leadership of Zurab Zhvania that were so
critical to the development of a democratic Republic of
Georgia;
(3) recognizes that the integration of the Republic
of Georgia into Euro-Atlantic institutions will be the
completion of the vision of Zurab Zhvania and his most
lasting legacy; and
(4) expresses its solidarity with the people and Gov-
ernment of the Republic of Georgia at this difficult time.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 281
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 17, 2005.
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is
hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the
House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Mr. Chocola.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 141 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 640 
[Report No. 109–363] 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the 
bill (S. 1932) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(a) 
of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19 (legislative day, DECEMBER 18), 2005 
Mr. PUTNAM, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany the bill (S. 1932) to provide for reconciliation 
pursuant to section 201(a) of the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the bill (S. 1932) to provide for reconciliation 
pursuant to section 201(a) of the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2006. All points of order 
against the conference report and against its consideration
HRES 640 RH 
are waived. The conference report shall be considered as 
read. 
SEC. 2. Section 2 of House Resolution 619 is amend-
ed to read as follows: ‘‘On any legislative day of the second 
session of the One Hundred Ninth Congress from January 
3, 2006, through January 30, 2006, the Speaker may dis-
pense with organizational and legislative business.’’.
House Calendar No. 141 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 640 
[Report No. 109–363] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (S. 1932) to provide 
for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(a) of 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 
year 2006. 
DECEMBER 19 (legislative day, DECEMBER 18), 2005 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 1090
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 6, 2006.
Whereas Ruth Brown passed away on November 17, 2006; 
Whereas Ruth Brown, a rhythm and blues singer and song-
writer known as Miss Rhythm, was one of Atlantic 
Records’s first recording and performing stars; 
Whereas Ruth Brown’s elegant voice made her a hit from the 
1940s onward with such songs as ‘‘So Long’’ and ‘‘Tear-
drops from My Eyes’’; 
Whereas Ruth Brown’s career spanned the post-World War 
II era through the Civil Rights Movement to the 21st 
century, a period which also saw the genre of ‘‘race’’ 
music move into the American mainstream; 
Whereas Ruth Brown helped found the Rhythm and Blues 
Foundation in 1988 to recognize, promote, and preserve 
rhythm and blues music; 
Whereas Ruth Brown worked with Congress to advance the 
cause of copyright royalty reform so that rhythm and 
blues artists could receive deserved copyright royalties 
from their music; 
Whereas Ruth Brown’s talent was recognized with a Tony 
Award for Best Actress in a Musical in ‘‘Black and 
Blue’’ in 1989, a Grammy Award for her album ‘‘Blues 
on Broadway’’ in 1989, induction into the Rock and Roll
•HRES 1090 EH 
Hall of Fame in 1993, and a Lifetime Achievement 
Award from the Blues Foundation in 1999; 
Whereas Ruth Brown’s autobiography, ‘‘Miss Rhythm,’’ re-
ceived the Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award; and 
Whereas Ruth Brown is survived by 2 sons, 4 siblings, 3 
grandchildren, and a multitude of cousins, nieces, neph-
ews, friends, and admirers: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) honors the life of Ruth Brown; 
(2) recognizes Ruth Brown for her efforts toward 
reforming the copyright royalty system on behalf of 
rhythm and blues recording artists; 
(3) commends Ruth Brown for her success in en-
suring that rhythm and blues recording artists would re-
ceive deserved copyright royalties; and 
(4) expresses its deepest condolences to Ruth 
Brown’s family and friends. 
Attest:
Clerk.
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(A) welcomes recent attempts by the 
United Nations Secretary General to address 
the issue of anti-Semitism; 
(B) calls on the United Nations to offi-
cially and publicly condemn anti-Semitic state-
ments made at all United Nations meetings and 
hold accountable United Nations member states 
that make such statements; and 
(C) strongly urges the United Nations 
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiza-
tion (UNESCO) to develop and implement edu-
cation awareness programs about the Holocaust 
throughout the world as part of an effort to 
combat the rise in anti-Semitism and racial, re-
ligious, and ethnic intolerance; and 
(2) it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that— 
(A) the President should direct the United 
States Permanent Representative to the United 
Nations to continue working toward further re-
duction of anti-Semitic language and anti-Israel 
resolutions; 
(B) the President should direct the Sec-
retary of State to include in the Department of 
State’s annual Country Reports on Human
•HRES 282 EH 
Rights Practices and annual Report on Inter-
national Religious Freedom information on ac-
tivities at the United Nations and its con-
stituent bodies relating to anti-Semitism by 
each of the countries included in these reports; 
and 
(C) the President should direct the Sec-
retary of State to use projects funded through 
the Middle East Partnership Initiative and 
United States overseas broadcasts to educate 
Arab and Muslim countries about anti-Semi-
tism, religious intolerance, and incitement to vi-
olence. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 641 
Requesting the President to provide to the House of Representatives certain 
documents in his possession relating to electronic surveillance without 
search warrants on individuals in the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 18, 2005 
Ms. LEE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Select 
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting the President to provide to the House of Rep-
resentatives certain documents in his possession relating 
to electronic surveillance without search warrants on in-
dividuals in the United States. 
Resolved, That the President is requested to provide 
to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days 
after the date of the adoption of this resolution, all docu-
ments in the possession of the President, including tele-
phone and electronic mail records, logs, calendars, min-
utes, memoranda, and advisory legal opinions on, and 
identities of all individuals subject to, electronic surveil-
lance without search warrants by the National Security
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1090 
Honoring the life of Ruth Brown and her copyright royalty reform efforts 
on behalf of rhythm and blues recording artists. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 5, 2006 
Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. NADLER, 
Ms. LEE, and Mr. SCOTT of Virginia) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life of Ruth Brown and her copyright royalty 
reform efforts on behalf of rhythm and blues recording 
artists. 
Whereas Ruth Brown passed away on November 17, 2006; 
Whereas Ruth Brown, a rhythm and blues singer and song-
writer known as Miss Rhythm, was one of Atlantic 
Records’ first recording and performing stars; 
Whereas Ruth Brown’s elegant voice made her a hit from the 
1940s onward with such songs as ‘‘So Long’’ and ‘‘Tear-
drops from My Eyes’’; 
Whereas Ruth Brown’s career spanned the post-World War 
II era through the Civil Rights Movement to the 21st 
century, a period which also saw the genre of ‘‘race’’ 
music move into the American mainstream; 
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Whereas Ruth Brown helped found the Rhythm and Blues 
Foundation in 1988 to recognize, promote, and preserve 
rhythm and blues music; 
Whereas Ruth Brown worked with Congress to advance the 
cause of copyright royalty reform so that rhythm and 
blues artists could receive deserved copyright royalties 
from their music; 
Whereas Ruth Brown’s talent was recognized with a Tony 
Award for Best Actress in a Musical in ‘‘Black and 
Blue’’ in 1989, a Grammy Award for her album ‘‘Blues 
on Broadway’’ in 1989, induction into the Rock and Roll 
Hall of Fame in 1993, and a Lifetime Achievement 
Award from the Blues Foundation in 1999; 
Whereas Ruth Brown’s autobiography, ‘‘Miss Rhythm’’, re-
ceived the Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award; and 
Whereas Ruth Brown is survived by 2 sons, 4 siblings, 3 
grandchildren, and a multitude of cousins, nieces, neph-
ews, friends, and admirers: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors the life of Ruth Brown; 
(2) recognizes Ruth Brown for her efforts to-
ward reforming the copyright royalty system on be-
half of rhythm and blues recording artists; 
(3) commends Ruth Brown for her success in 
ensuring that rhythm and blues recording artists 
would receive deserved copyright royalties; and 
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(4) expresses its deepest condolences to Ruth 
Brown’s family and friends. 
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President should be given the authority to use such 
procedures under the Stafford Act on a permanent 
basis. 
(d) ESSENTIAL ASSISTANCE.—In providing assist-
ance under section 403 of the Stafford Act for covered 
hurricane damages, the President may provide assistance 
for the re-interment of human remains at a privately- 
owned or private nonprofit cemetery. 
(e) USE OF SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES.—For covered 
hurricane damages, the President may use, if requested 
by a State or local government or the owner or operator 
of a private nonprofit facility, section 422 of the Stafford 
Act (42 U.S.C. 5189) for a project for which the Federal 
estimate of the cost is less than $100,000. 
(f) USE OF TEMPORARY HOUSING UNITS TO PRO-
VIDE HOUSING TO VOLUNTEERS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—In providing assistance 
under title IV of the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 
et seq.) for covered hurricane damages, the Presi-
dent may provide temporary housing units pur-
chased under section 408 of the Stafford Act (42 
U.S.C. 5174) to State and local governments and 
appropriate private nonprofit entities for the purpose 
of providing housing to volunteers assisting in the 
recovery from such damages.