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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 429
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the electricity crisis in San
Diego and Orange Counties in California.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 12, 2000
Mr. BILBRAY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Commerce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the electricity
crisis in San Diego and Orange Counties in California.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that (1)
the President should declare an economic emergency for
San Diego and Orange Counties because of the electricity
crisis in those counties which began in the summer of
2000 and (2) to help alleviate that crisis, the President
should authorize that, until December 31, 2002, Federal
electric energy shall be available for purchase by investor
owned electric utilities for resale to consumers in the State
of California and that such energy be available to such
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utilities at the same wholesale rates as are applicable to
wholesale Federal power sales to public power agencies.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 42
Regarding the use of United States Armed Forces as part of a NATO
peacekeeping operation implementing a Kosovo peace agreement.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 8, 1999
Mr. GILMAN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Regarding the use of United States Armed Forces as part
of a NATO peacekeeping operation implementing a
Kosovo peace agreement.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Peacekeeping
Operations in Kosovo Resolution’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The conflict in Kosovo has caused great
human suffering and, if permitted to continue, could
threaten the peace of Europe.
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(2) The Government of Serbia and representa-
tives of the people of Kosovo may agree in Ram-
bouillet, France, to end the conflict in Kosovo.
(3) President Clinton has promised to deploy
approximately 4,000 United States Armed Forces
personnel to Kosovo as part of a North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO) peacekeeping oper-
ation implementing a Kosovo peace agreement.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED
STATES ARMED FORCES TO KOSOVO.
The President is authorized to deploy United States
Armed Forces personnel to Kosovo as part of a NATO
peacekeeping operation implementing a Kosovo peace
agreement.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 430
Calling for the immediate release of all political prisoners in Cuba, including
Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 19, 2000
Mr. ANDREWS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Calling for the immediate release of all political prisoners
in Cuba, including Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, and for other
purposes.
Whereas the Cuban Government found Dr. Oscar Elias
Biscet, a 39-year-old Afro-Cuban physician and human
rights activist, guilty of ‘‘dishonoring the symbols of the
fatherland’’ and sentenced him to 3 years in a Cuban
prison merely because he placed the Cuban flag upside
down as an international symbol of distress;
Whereas Dr. Oscar Biscet has joined the ranks of thousands
of political prisoners being held in Cuba’s abysmal pris-
ons;
Whereas some of these prisoners are being held merely for
expressing their frustration with the Cuban Government’s
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refusal to provide better health care and improve prison
conditions;
Whereas in 1999, the Cuban Government adopted the Law
for the Protection of National Independence and the
Economy of Cuba, also known as ‘‘Law Number 88’’ or
the ‘‘Gag Law’’;
Whereas under this law Cubans face up to 5 years in prison
for the harmless act of writing a letter complaining about
food shortages and up to 20 years in prison for sup-
porting the United States embargo of Cuba;
Whereas the Cuban Government uses its food rationing sys-
tem to promote tyranny and control the Cuban populace;
Whereas in cases in which the Cuban Government is unable
to establish grounds for long prison terms for political
dissidents, these dissidents are continually harassed, are
detained for short periods of time, are subject to their
phones being tapped, and are otherwise under constant
surveillance;
Whereas foreign dignitaries are seldom allowed by the Cuban
Government to meet with Cuban political dissidents; and
Whereas Cuban dictator Fidel Castro continues to deny that
the Cuban Government holds any political prisoners:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That—
(1) it is the sense of the Congress that the em-
bargo of Cuba should not be lifted until the Cuban
Government agrees to decriminalize free speech, as-
sociation, and movement, and other elements crucial
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to the development of democracy and the protection
of fundamental human rights; and
(2) 
the 
Congress 
calls 
on 
the 
Cuban
Government—
(A) to immediately release all political pris-
oners in Cuba, including Dr. Oscar Elias
Biscet;
(B) to eliminate all of Cuba’s criminal laws
that unnecessarily restrict the fundamental
human rights to freedom of speech, association,
and movement; and
(C) to respect fundamental human rights
and free multiparty and internationally super-
vised elections in Cuba.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 432
Recognizing the founding of the Alliance for Reform and Democracy in
Asia, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 19, 2000
Mr. DREIER (for himself and Mr. BEREUTER) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Re-
lations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the founding of the Alliance for Reform and
Democracy in Asia, and for other purposes.
Whereas authoritarian governments in Asia deny people basic
freedoms of belief, speech, and association and engage in
intimidation and other human rights abuses to ensure
that any political opposition is nonexistent or weak;
Whereas established and emerging democracies in Asia offer
hope and inspiration to democrats and reformers across
the region;
Whereas democracy activists in Asia are firmly committed to
advancing democracy, human rights, good governance,
and the rule of law, often at great personal risk;
Whereas leading democrats and reformers recently created
the Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia (ARDA)
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during a meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, as a broad-
based, nonviolent movement to encourage and accelerate
the march of democracy in the region;
Whereas the members of ARDA have rejected as false any
definition of so-called ‘‘Asian values’’ that does not in-
clude respect for human rights, democracy, freedom, and
good governance;
Whereas the members of the ARDA have pledged in a dec-
laration of unity to promote democracy, human rights,
and the rule of law in Asia and to support one another
in times of political crisis; and
Whereas the Congress has recognized that the establishment
of democratic governments in Asia is vital to United
States national security interests: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes and commends the members of
the Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia
(ARDA) for joining forces in their common struggle
for freedom and the rule of law;
(2) calls upon Asian governments to heed
ARDA’s calls for political and legal reforms and to
engage ARDA members in dialog; and
(3) calls for an immediate end to human rights
violations committed against Asian democracy activ-
ists and reformers.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 434
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the 2000 wildfire season in the United States was
the largest and most severe in the last 50 years and con-
sisted of more than 85,000 wildfires;
Whereas almost 7,000,000 acres of public lands and adjacent
State and private lands were subjected to these wildfires;
Whereas over 30,000 professional and volunteer firefighters
participated in fighting and controlling these wildfires;
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Whereas the Hotshot firefighting crews were instrumental in
providing the expertise and training necessary to restrict
the severity of these wildfires;
Whereas volunteer firefighters from across America and
members of the Armed Forces played a crucial role in
combating these wildfires and preventing them from de-
stroying thousands of homes;
Whereas, in addition to the American firefighters, 1,800 men
and women from Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and
Mexico joined in the fight against these wildfires;
Whereas the information and coordination of the National
Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, greatly assisted
in minimizing the effects of these wildfires;
Whereas the support from local residents, communities, and
counties helped maintain the high morale of the fire-
fighters;
Whereas, in spite of the rugged terrain and the intense speed
and size of the year 2000 wildfires, the firefighter crews
managed to limit property losses to 852 structures; and
Whereas, if not for the hard work and dedication of these
firefighters, the lives of thousands of Americans could
have been lost, the loss of property could have been ex-
tensive, and the scenic beauty of the public lands and ad-
jacent State and private lands could have been severely
altered: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) commends the men and women, including
professional firefighters, volunteers, and military
personnel, who fought wildfires on public domain
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lands during the 2000 wildfire season for their brav-
ery, their extraordinary efforts to contain the
wildfires, and their commitment to protect lives,
property, and the surrounding communities; and
(2) mourns the loss of life of the 16 persons
who died while defending the fire lines.
Passed the House of Representatives October 30,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
‘‘(2) provide incentives to encourage reform of 
the education system and improve educational serv-
ices in countries that lack such commitment. 
‘‘(c) PRINCIPLES.—In developing the global commit-
ment referred to in subsection (b), the policy of the United 
States shall be guided by the following principles: 
‘‘(1) UNITED STATES RESOURCES.—To lead a 
global commitment to achieving universal basic edu-
cation, the United States shall commit substantial 
new resources for education in developing countries 
to inspire confidence in such countries that efforts to 
reform education in such countries will receive ade-
quate resources. 
‘‘(2) OTHER
MAJOR
DONORS.—The United 
States Government shall encourage other donors to 
contribute commensurate amounts to support such a 
global commitment. 
‘‘(3) 
PRIVATE
SECTOR
AND
NONGOVERN-
MENTAL
PARTICIPATION
AND
CONTRIBUTIONS.—
United States efforts in leading such a global com-
mitment shall include explicit strategies to encourage 
and integrate contributions of strategic direction and 
financial resources from indigenous and inter-
national private sector and civil society organizations
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Whereas the Hotshot firefighting crews were instrumental in
providing the expertise and training necessary to restrict
the severity of these wildfires;
Whereas volunteer firefighters from across America and
members of the Armed Forces played a crucial role in
combating these wildfires and preventing them from de-
stroying thousands of homes;
Whereas, in addition to the American firefighters, 1,800 men
and women from Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and
Mexico joined in the fight against these wildfires;
Whereas the information and coordination of the National
Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, greatly assisted
in minimizing the effects of these wildfires;
Whereas the support from local residents, communities, and
counties helped maintain the high morale of the fire-
fighters;
Whereas, in spite of the rugged terrain and the intense speed
and size of the year 2000 wildfires, the firefighter crews
managed to limit property losses to 852 structures; and
Whereas, if not for the hard work and dedication of these
firefighters, the lives of thousands of Americans could
have been lost, the loss of property could have been ex-
tensive, and the scenic beauty of the public lands and ad-
jacent State and private lands could have been severely
altered: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) commends the men and women, including
professional firefighters, volunteers, and military
personnel, who fought wildfires on public domain
•HCON 434 IH
lands during the 2000 wildfire season for their brav-
ery, their extraordinary efforts to contain the
wildfires, and their commitment to protect lives,
property, and the surrounding communities; and
(2) mourns the loss of life of the 16 persons
who died while defending the fire lines.
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(3) Add at the end the following new section:
SEC. 3. MODIFICATION TO TEXT OF BILL ENACTED BY REF-
ERENCE.
The modification referred to in sections 1 and 2 is
to the text of the bill H.R. 5538, as referred to in section
1(1), and is as follows: the quoted matter in the amend-
ment proposed to be made by section 2 of such bill is
modified by striking ‘‘June 30, 2000’’ and inserting ‘‘De-
cember 31, 2000’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 436
Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make certain
corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 4811.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 25, 2000
Mr. OBEY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on
House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make
certain corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 4811.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 4811,
the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the
following corrections:
(1) In section 101(a), insert before ‘‘are hereby
enacted into law’’ the following: ‘‘and as modified in
accordance with subsection (c),’’.
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(2) In section 101(b), insert before the period
at the end the following: ‘‘, modified in accordance
with subsection (c)’’.
(3) At the end of section 101, add the following
new subsection:
‘‘(c) The modification referred to in subsections (a)
and (b) to the text of the bill referred to in subsection
(a) is as follows: title VII is modified by striking section
701.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 438
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of locating a
national immigration museum in El Paso, Texas.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 28, 2000
Mr. REYES submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance
of locating a national immigration museum in El Paso,
Texas.
Whereas more than 20 million people currently living in the
United States trace their roots to Mexico and Mexican
Americans represent one of the fastest growing popu-
lation groups in this country;
Whereas people of Mexican descent have made significant
contributions in all areas of American life;
Whereas these people and their ancestors have a rich history
that must be preserved and told for the benefit of current
and future generations of Americans;
Whereas the histories of individuals and families, from many
backgrounds, who faced hardship and adversity to move
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north in search of better lives for themselves and their
descendants, should be documented and incorporated in
the larger history of the United States;
Whereas the histories of these courageous people represent
the strong relationship between the people of the United
States and the people of Mexico;
Whereas no museum currently exists that is dedicated to the
history of Mexican immigration to the United States or
to the history of Mexican Americans;
Whereas historically El Paso, Texas was the main port of
entry for people migrating from Mexico into the United
States;
Whereas El Paso and its sister city, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
together form the largest international border city; and
Whereas the University of Texas at El Paso, the major Mexi-
can-American majority university in the United States, is
coordinating a national effort to create in El Paso a
major national museum dedicated to preserving the his-
tory of people who over five centuries have moved north-
ward into the present-day United States: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) supports the creation in El Paso, Texas of
the Paso al Norte Immigration History Museum
and;
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(2) urges its designation as the national mu-
seum of immigration from Mexico to the United
States.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 439
Correcting the enrollment of H.R. 2614.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 30, 2000
Agreed to pursuant to H. Res. 663
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Correcting the enrollment of H.R. 2614.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 2614)
to amend the Small Business Investment Act to make im-
provements to the certified development company pro-
gram, and for other purposes, the Clerk of the House of
Representatives shall make the following corrections:
(1) In section 1, insert before ‘‘are hereby en-
acted into law’’ the following: ‘‘, as modified in ac-
cordance with section 3,’’.
(2) In section 2, insert before the period at the
end the following: ‘‘, modified in accordance with
section 3’’.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 439
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Correcting the enrollment of H.R. 2614.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 439
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 2614)
to amend the Small Business Investment Act to make im-
provements to the certified development company pro-
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gram, and for other purposes, the Clerk of the House of
Representatives shall make the following corrections:
(1) In section 1, insert before ‘‘are hereby en-
acted into law’’ the following: ‘‘, as modified in ac-
cordance with section 3,’’.
(2) In section 2, insert before the period at the
end the following: ‘‘, modified in accordance with
section 3’’.
(3) Add at the end the following new section:
SEC. 3. MODIFICATION TO TEXT OF BILL ENACTED BY REF-
ERENCE.
The modification referred to in sections 1 and 2 is
to the text of the bill H.R. 5538, as referred to in section
1(1), and is as follows: the quoted matter in the amend-
ment proposed to be made by section 2 of such bill is
modified by striking ‘‘June 30, 2000’’ and inserting ‘‘De-
cember 31, 2000’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 30,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 43
Condemning the irregular interruption of the democratic political institutional
process in Haiti.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 8, 1999
Mr. GOSS (for himself, Mr. GILMAN and Mr. FOLEY) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Condemning the irregular interruption of the democratic
political institutional process in Haiti.
Whereas in 1991 at Santiago, Chile, the Organization of
American States (OAS) approved Resolution 1080 to
deter irregular interruptions of the democratic political
institutional process within countries having democrat-
ically elected governments;
Whereas the OAS invoked Resolution 1080 (1991) and called
for a meeting of the foreign ministers in 1991 to deter-
mine appropriate actions in response to the coup d’etat
against Haiti’s elected President, Jean-Bertrand Aristide;
Whereas the legacy of fiat and abuse of the Duvalier dictator-
ship led the framers of the 1987 Haitian Constitution to
provide for clear separation of powers;
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Whereas the 1987 Haitian Constitution permanently vests all
legislative authority in the National Assembly and does
not provide for rule by decree by the President;
Whereas on January 11, 1999, President Preval seized dic-
tatorial powers by effectively dissolving Haiti’s par-
liament and announcing he will rule by decree; and
Whereas this irregular interruption of the democratic political
institutional process requires immediate international at-
tention and action to bring about a return to democracy
in that country: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. RESOLUTION.
The Congress—
(1) condemns the irregular interruption of the
democratic political institutional process and consid-
ers that interruption to be a serious blow to democ-
racy in Haiti and a serious threat to democracy in
the Caribbean region and the hemisphere;
(2) calls on the Government of Haiti forthwith
to fully restore the legitimate exercise of power by
a democratically elected National Assembly and to
ensure full respect for internationally recognized
human rights;
(3) urges the Organization of American States
(OAS) to send a fact-finding mission headed by the
Secretary General to Haiti and, under Resolution
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1080, to call a meeting of the foreign ministers of
the OAS member countries in order to consider joint
actions to bring about a return to democracy in that
country.
SEC. 2. TRANSMISSION OF COPIES.
The Clerk of the House shall transmit a copy of this
concurrent resolution to the President of the United
States with the request that the President further trans-
mit such copy to the Secretary General of the Organiza-
tion of American States.
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