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•HRES 1079 EH 
Whereas expanding access to the mainstream financial sys-
tem provides individuals with lower-cost and safer options 
for managing finances and building wealth and is likely 
to lead to increased economic activity and growth; 
Whereas public, community-based, and private sector organi-
zations throughout the United States are working to in-
crease financial literacy rates for Americans of all ages 
and walks of life through a range of outreach efforts, in-
cluding media campaigns, websites, and one-on-one coun-
seling for individuals; 
Whereas at least 6,500 bankers will teach savings skills to 
young people on April 29, 2008, during Teach Children 
to Save Day, which was started by the American Bankers 
Association Education Foundation in April of 1997 and 
has helped more than 45,000 bankers teach savings skills 
to nearly 2,300,000 young people; 
Whereas staff from America’s credit unions will make presen-
tations to young people at local schools on financial top-
ics such as student loans, balancing a checkbook, and 
auto loans during National Credit Union Youth Week, 
which will be held April 20–26, 2008; 
Whereas Members of the United States House of Representa-
tives established the Financial and Economic Literacy 
Caucus (FELC) in February 2005 to (1) provide a forum 
for interested Members of Congress to review, discuss 
and recommend financial and economic literacy policies, 
legislation, and programs, (2) collaborate with the private 
sector, and nonprofit and community-based organiza-
tions, and (3) organize and promote financial literacy leg-
islation, seminars, and events, such as ‘‘Financial Lit-
eracy Month’’ in April, 2008, and the annual ‘‘Financial 
Literacy Day’’ fair on April 28, 2008; and
•HRES 1079 EH 
Whereas the National Council on Economic Education, its 
State Councils and Centers for Economic Education, the 
Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, its 
State affiliates, and its partner organizations, and JA 
Worldwide have designated April as Financial Literacy 
Month to educate the public about the need for increased 
financial literacy for youth and adults in the United 
States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Financial Lit-
eracy Month, including raising public awareness about 
financial education; 
(2) recognizes the importance of managing personal 
finances, increasing personal savings and reducing in-
debtedness in the United States; and 
(3) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
calling on the Federal Government, States, localities, 
schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other enti-
ties, and the people of the United States to observe the 
month with appropriate programs and activities with the 
goal of increasing financial literacy rates for individuals 
of all ages and walks of life. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 107 
Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldiers held 
captive by Hamas and Hezbollah, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 30, 2007 
Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. ROS- 
LEHTINEN, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. PENCE, and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli 
soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah, and for 
other purposes. 
Whereas Israel completed its withdrawal from southern Leb-
anon on May 24, 2000; 
Whereas on June 18, 2000, the United Nations Security 
Council welcomed and endorsed United Nations Sec-
retary-General Kofi Annan’s report that Israel had with-
drawn completely from Lebanon under the terms of 
United Nations Security Council Resolution 425 (1978); 
Whereas Israel completed its withdrawal from Gaza on Sep-
tember 12, 2005; 
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•HRES 107 IH 
(C) Hezbollah and Hamas accede to the 
most basic standards of humanitarian conduct 
and allow prompt access to the Israeli captives 
by competent medical personnel and representa-
tives of the International Committee of the Red 
Cross; 
(2) expresses— 
(A) its vigorous support and unwavering 
commitment to the welfare and survival of the 
State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic 
state with secure borders; 
(B) its strong support and deep interest in 
achieving a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian 
conflict through the creation of a viable and 
independent Palestinian state living in peace 
alongside of the State of Israel; 
(C) its ongoing concern and sympathy for 
the families of Gilad Shalit, Ehud Goldwasser, 
and Eldad Regev; and 
(D) its full commitment to seek the imme-
diate and unconditional release of the Israeli 
captives; and 
(3) condemns— 
(A) Hamas and Hezbollah for the cross 
border attacks and kidnappings which precip-
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•HRES 107 IH 
itated weeks of intensive armed conflict between 
Israel, 
Hezbollah, 
and 
armed 
Palestinian 
groups; and 
(B) Iran and Syria, the primary state 
sponsors of global terrorism and the patrons of 
Hezbollah and Hamas, for their ongoing sup-
port for international terrorism. 
Æ 
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•HRES 1080 EH 
in five wars, with 19 of its members having been awarded 
the Medal of Honor: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 101st Airborne Division (Air As-
sault), also known as the Screaming Eagles, as one of 
the great Divisions in American military history; 
(2) recognizes that America owes a tremendous 
debt to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) for the 
extraordinary service, sacrifice, and patriotism of the sol-
diers of the Division and their families; and 
(3) acknowledges that the contributions of the 
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) to ensure the con-
tinued safety and security of this nation will not go un-
noticed. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1081 
Recognizing of the week of April 7, 2008, to April 13, 2008, as ‘‘National 
Public Health Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 4, 2008 
Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. 
CAPPS, Mr. FARR, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Ms. LEE, Mr. INSLEE, 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. 
PAYNE, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. 
BLUMENAUER, Mr. HONDA, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. 
RANGEL, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. REYES, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. 
BUTTERFIELD, Ms. CASTOR, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. 
MORAN of Virginia, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. OLVER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. 
NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 
KILDEE, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. ALLEN, Mrs. 
TAUSCHER, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. 
MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. KIND, Mr. NADLER, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. 
SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of 
California, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mrs. DAVIS of 
California, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. LEWIS of Geor-
gia, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. HODES, Mr. COHEN, Mr. 
RODRIGUEZ, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. HALL of New York, Ms. EDDIE BER-
NICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. STARK, Mr. JEFFERSON, 
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. CROWLEY, 
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. WEINER, Mrs. 
MALONEY of New York, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. DOYLE, 
Ms. HARMAN, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. SUTTON, Ms. TSONGAS, Ms. BORDALLO, 
Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. SESTAK, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, 
Mr. WELCH of Vermont, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. GENE GREEN 
of Texas, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. GONZALEZ, 
and Mr. BAIRD) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
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H. Res. 1088 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 15, 2008. 
Whereas 
the 
Alvin 
Ailey 
American 
Dance 
Theater 
(‘‘AAADT’’) is widely recognized as one of the world’s 
premier modern dance companies; 
Whereas the AAADT is dedicated to promoting the unique-
ness of the African-American cultural experience and the 
preservation and enrichment of the modern dance herit-
age to people across the globe; 
Whereas, over its 50-year history, the AAADT has performed 
for an estimated 21,000,000 people in 48 States and in 
71 countries on 6 continents; 
Whereas the AAADT has an extensive touring record; 
Whereas the AAADT’s signature work, ‘‘Revelations’’, has 
been seen by more people across the globe than any other 
work of dance; 
Whereas the AAADT performs works by both emerging and 
established choreographers from throughout the United 
States and the world; 
Whereas the AAADT’s home in New York City, the Joan 
Weill Center for Dance, is the largest facility dedicated 
exclusively to dance in the United States;
H. Res. 1082 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
April 9, 2008. 
Whereas on June 27, 1883, Victorian plumbers came to-
gether at the Old Masonic Temple in New York City, 
New York, for the first-ever convention of master plumb-
ers; 
Whereas the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—Na-
tional Association (PHCC) is the oldest trade association 
in the construction industry; 
Whereas for over 125 years, our Nation has been paving the 
way for today’s plumbing, heating, and cooling contrac-
tor’s status as important, and independent small business 
people; 
Whereas the majority of plumbing contractors are small busi-
ness owners, who help create critical jobs in this country; 
Whereas the men and women who design, manufacture, in-
stall, and maintain water efficient plumbing systems play 
a crucial role in our economy; 
Whereas this industry has one of the best and most extensive 
training programs in the country by providing young men 
and women with thousands of dollars in scholarships 
every year; 
Whereas professional certified plumbers save our Nation mil-
lions of dollars each year through the design and installa-
•HRES 1082 EH 
tion of more efficient equipment that provides essential 
comfort while reducing water consumption; and 
Whereas the House of Representatives supports the industry 
in its celebration of ‘‘National Plumbing Industry Week’’, 
April 27 through May 3, 2008: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes that small business plumbing con-
tractors have benefitted from the reduced regulatory 
burden provided as a result of passage of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act of 1980 (Public Law 96–354) and the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 
1996 (Public Law 104–121); 
(2) recognizes that the loan guarantee program 
under Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
636(a)) administered by the Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration has provided access to capital 
for small business plumbing contractors; 
(3) recognizes that approximately 80 percent of 
plumbing contractors around the country are small, fam-
ily owned and run companies; 
(4) recognizes these small firms account for a large 
percentage of our Nation’s GDP, through sales, service, 
and repair; 
(5) recognizes how small businesses in the plumbing 
industry are the leader in developing, and utilizing new
•HRES 1082 EH 
innovative technologies which help improve and maintain 
the infrastructure our Nation depends on; and 
(6) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 
Plumbing Industry Week’’. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 1083 EH 
eration of the bill to such time as may be designated by the 
Speaker. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
(1) APPLICATION OF ESEA TERMS.—The terms 
‘‘elementary school’’, ‘‘limited English proficient’’, 
‘‘local educational agency’’, ‘‘scientifically based re-
search’’, and ‘‘secondary school’’ have the meanings 
given such terms in section 9101 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7801). The term ‘‘scientifically based reading re-
search’’ has the meaning given such term in section 
1208 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6368). 
(2) FAMILY
LITERACY
PROVIDER.—The term 
‘‘family literacy provider’’ means an entity that— 
(A) is located in a geographic area con-
taining at least one public elementary school or 
secondary school with a majority enrollment of 
children with limited English proficiency; and 
(B) is one of the following: 
(i) A current grantee under subpart 3 
of part B of title I of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 6381 et seq.) (commonly referred 
to as ‘‘William F. Goodling Even Start 
Family Literacy Programs’’), the Head 
Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.), or any 
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•HRES 1083 RH 
be dispensed with. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived except those arising under 
clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. General debate shall be con-
fined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minor-
ity member of the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure. After general debate the bill shall be consid-
ered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall 
be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose 
of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment 
in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed 
in the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of 
a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against the committee amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute are waived except those arising under clause 10 
of rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no 
amendment to the committee amendment in the nature 
of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in 
the portion of the Congressional Record designated for 
that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII before the begin-
ning of consideration of the bill and except pro forma 
amendments for the purpose of debate. Each amendment 
so printed may be offered only by the Member who caused 
it to be printed or his designee and shall be considered 
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•HRES 1083 RH 
as read. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for 
amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill 
to the House with such amendments as may have been 
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the 
House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of 
the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto 
to final passage without intervening motion except one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration in the House of H.R. 
2537 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the op-
eration of the previous question, the Chair may postpone 
further consideration of the bill to such time as may be 
designated by the Speaker. 
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House Calendar No. 200 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1083 
[Report No. 110–572] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2537) 
to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act relating to beach monitoring, and for other 
purposes. 
APRIL 8, 2008 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 1084 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
April 9, 2008. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the 
Whole House on the State of the Union for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 2016) to establish the National Landscape 
Conservation System, and for other purposes. The first read-
ing of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived except those aris-
ing under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. General debate shall 
be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally 
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Natural Resources. After gen-
eral debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under 
the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an 
original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five- 
minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute rec-
ommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now 
printed in the bill. The committee amendment in the nature
•HRES 1088 EH 
Whereas Alvin Ailey, founder of the AAADT, received the 
United Nations Peace Medal in 1982; 
Whereas President George W. Bush recognized the AAADT 
and Artistic Director Judith Jamison with the National 
Medal of Arts in 2001, making the AAADT the first 
dance company to be honored with this award; 
Whereas the AAADT has performed for United States Presi-
dents throughout the company’s 50-year history, includ-
ing in 1968 for President Johnson, at the inaugural gala 
in 1977 for President Carter, at the inaugural gala in 
1993 for President Clinton, and at the state dinner hon-
oring President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya in 2003; 
Whereas, over the years, the AAADT has represented Amer-
ican culture with performances at such historic events as 
the Rio de Janeiro International Arts Festival in 1963, 
the first Negro Arts Festival in Dakar, Senegal, in 1966, 
the fabled New Year’s Eve performance for the Crown 
Prince of Morocco in 1978, the Paris Centennial per-
formance at the Grand Palais Theatre in 1989, two un-
precedented engagements in South Africa in 1997 and 
1998, the 1996 and 2002 Olympic games, the 2005 
‘‘Stars of the White Nights’’ festival in St. Petersburg, 
Russia, and the 2006 Les e´te´s de la danse de Paris fes-
tival in Paris, France; 
Whereas the AAADT annually provides more than 100,000 
young people from diverse cultural, social, and economic 
backgrounds the opportunity to explore their creative po-
tential and build their self-esteem through its Arts In 
Education and Community Programs, including 9 Ailey 
Camps in cities across the United States;
•HRES 1084 EH 
of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against the committee amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute are waived except those arising under clause 10 of 
rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no 
amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report 
of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. 
Each such amendment may be offered only in the order 
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member des-
ignated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be de-
batable for the time specified in the report equally divided 
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not 
be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a de-
mand for division of the question in the House or in the 
Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such 
amendments are waived except those arising under clause 9 
or 10 of rule XXI. At the conclusion of consideration of the 
bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the 
bill to the House with such amendments as may have been 
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the 
House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the 
Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final
•HRES 1084 EH 
passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration in the House of H.R. 2016 
pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of 
the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
eration of the bill to such time as may be designated by the 
Speaker. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1085 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2008 
Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida (for herself and Mr. CASTLE) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day. 
Whereas, on May 10, 1869, the ‘‘golden spike’’ was driven 
into the final tie at Promontory Summit, Utah, to join 
the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroads, cere-
monially completing the first transcontinental railroad 
and therefore connecting both coasts of the United 
States; 
Whereas, in highly populated regions, Amtrak trains and in-
frastructure carry commuters to and from work in con-
gested metropolitan areas providing a reliable rail option, 
reducing congestion on roads and in the skies; 
Whereas, for many rural Americans, Amtrak represents the 
only major intercity transportation link to the rest of the 
country; 
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Whereas passenger rail provides a more fuel-efficient trans-
portation system thereby providing cleaner transportation 
alternatives and energy security; 
Whereas passenger railroads emit only 0.2 percent of the 
travel industry’s total greenhouse gases; 
Whereas Amtrak annually provides intercity passenger rail 
travel to over 25,000,000 Americans residing in 46 
States; 
Whereas an increasing number of people are using trains for 
travel purposes beyond commuting to and from work; 
Whereas our railroad stations are a source of civic pride, a 
gateway to our communities, and a tool for economic 
growth; and 
Whereas Amtrak has designated May 10, 2008, as National 
Train Day to celebrate the way trains connect people and 
places: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of National Train Day, as designated 
by Amtrak. 
Æ 
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