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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 297 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that A. Philip Randolph 
should be recognized for his lifelong leadership and work end discrimina-
tion and secure equal employment and labor opportunities for all Ameri-
cans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 16, 2007 
Mr. RANGEL submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor, 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 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
A. Philip Randolph should be recognized for his lifelong 
leadership and work end discrimination and secure equal 
employment and labor opportunities for all Americans. 
Whereas A. Philip Randolph was born April 15, 1889; 
Whereas A. Philip Randolph was in New York during the 
height of the Harlem Renaissance and was a student in 
politics and economics at City College, which served as 
the intellectual center of the movement; 
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•HRES 297 IH 
Whereas A. Philip Randolph was the cofounder of The Mes-
senger in 1917, a widely read and respected magazine 
known for its radical persuasion; 
Whereas A. Philip Randolph was the leader of the successful 
movement to organize the Pullman Company (one of the 
most powerful businesses in the Nation) which led to the 
formation of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters 
(BSCP), an organization that advanced the claims of Af-
rican-Americans to dignity, respect, and a decent liveli-
hood; 
Whereas A. Philip Randolph was selected by the porters at 
the Pullman Company as a representative because he was 
a good orator and a tireless fighter for the rights of Afri-
can-Americans and was dedicated to the porters’ cause 
for over a decade; 
Whereas A. Philip Randolph was able to gain an inter-
national charter from the American Federation of Labor 
(now AFL–CIO) after Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal 
legislation forced the Pullman Company to negotiate with 
the Brotherhood, and was able to successfully negotiate 
the first-ever contract between a company and a black 
union, in 1937; 
Whereas A. Philip Randolph was one of the central figures 
speaking out for African-American rights during the 
1930s and 1940s and focused on labor and employment 
issues; 
Whereas A. Philip Randolph was a leader in the movement 
challenging discrimination in defense industry jobs and 
used the threat of a march on Washington as part of an 
effort to lobby President Roosevelt to sign an executive 
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•HRES 515 EH 
Whereas the Beavers trailed for only 1 of 45 innings they 
played in the 2007 College World Series; 
Whereas the Beavers became the first team to win 4 College 
World Series games by at least 6 runs; 
Whereas the Beavers became the first No. 3 seed to ever win 
the College World Series since the current 64-team for-
mat was introduced; 
Whereas the Beavers outscored their opponents 42–16 in the 
College World Series; 
Whereas the Beavers ended their season with 10 straight 
NCAA tournament victories; 
Whereas the Beavers were the only team to return to the 
2007 College World Series for a 3rd consecutive year; 
Whereas Oregon State University’s appearance in the 2007 
College World Series marked only the 4th time in the 
school’s history; 
Whereas the Beaver baseball team lost 7 starting position 
players and their top 3 pitchers from their 2006 National 
Championship team; 
Whereas the Beavers are the first team ever to win a College 
World Series title after not having a winning record in 
conference play that season; 
Whereas Darwin Barney’s second inning 2-run home run set 
a new Beaver record for career hits with 237—eventually 
ending with 238 career hits; 
Whereas freshman pitcher Jorge Reyes was awarded the Col-
lege World Series Most Outstanding Player after going 
2–0 in his 2 starts with a 2.92 ERA becoming only the 
5th freshman to win the award in 58 College World Se-
ries tournaments;
•HRES 297 IH 
order banning discrimination within the Government and 
the defense industries; 
Whereas A. Philip Randolph was, in 1947, a leader in the 
movement to end segregation in the military and called 
for African-Americans to refuse to register for the draft 
until these practices were ended and was successful in 
this effort, which saw President Truman issue an execu-
tive order barring discrimination in the military on July 
26, 1948; 
Whereas A. Philip Randolph was the leading force behind the 
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and worked 
with many old friends and foes of his earlier labor strug-
gles to ensure the success of the event, which took place 
on August 28, 1963, drew a crowd of over 250,000 peo-
ple, and was the occasion of a meeting with President 
Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and 
Whereas A. Philip Randolph died in 1979 as an elder states-
man of the civil rights movement, a much admired figure 
and role model for the young people of this Nation: Now, 
therefore, be it: 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that A. Phillip Randolph should be recognized 
for his lifelong leadership and work to end discrimination 
and secure equal employment and labor opportunities for 
all Americans. 
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H. Res. 298
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 1, 2007.
Whereas, on April 2, 2007, the University of Florida Gators 
defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 84–75 in the final 
game of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tour-
nament in Atlanta, Georgia; 
Whereas the Gators’ became the first team since 1991–92 to 
win back-to-back national titles and just the 7th school 
ever to be repeat champions; 
Whereas the Gators became the first team ever to repeat as 
champions with the same starting lineup; 
Whereas Florida’s overall athletic program has proven to be 
one of the best in the Nation, now having won 21 na-
tional champions in all sports combined; 
Whereas the University of Florida remains the only program 
to hold both football and men’s basketball championships 
at the same time and the first school in NCAA history 
to hold both the basketball and football championship ti-
tles in the same calendar year; 
Whereas the Gators’ head basketball coach Billy Donovan be-
came the 12th coach to win multiple men’s basketball 
championships and one of four active coaches to win mul-
tiple titles;
•HRES 298 EH 
Whereas Donovan became the third youngest coach to win 
more than one NCAA title; 
Whereas the Gators finished their season with an impressive 
record of 35–5, including winning the final 10 games of 
the season, and have an 18-game win streak in the post-
season, including sweeps at the Southeastern Conference 
tournaments the last two years and 12–0 in the NCAA 
Tournament; 
Whereas the Gators contributed Corey Brewer, Al Horford, 
and Lee Humphrey to the All Tournament Team, joining 
Greg Oden and Mike Conley, Jr., of Ohio State; 
Whereas each player, coach, trainer, manager, and staff 
member of the University of Florida Gators dedicated 
this season and their efforts to the common goal of re-
peating as NCAA men’s basketball champions; 
Whereas the Gators’ players, coaches, and everyone associ-
ated with the men’s basketball team represent the Uni-
versity and the State of Florida with exemplary sports-
manship and competitiveness; and 
Whereas residents of Florida and Gator fans worldwide are 
to be commended for their longstanding support, perse-
verance, and pride in the team: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) commends the University of Florida Gators for 
their historic win in the 2007 National Collegiate Ath-
letic Association Division I Men’s Basketball Tour-
nament;
•HRES 298 EH 
(2) recognizes the achievements of the players, 
coaches, students, and support staff who were instru-
mental in the Gators’ victory; and 
(3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives to transmit a copy of this resolution to University 
of Florida President J. Bernard Machen and head coach 
Billy Donovan for appropriate display. 
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 299 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
April 24, 2007. 
Whereas child abuse and neglect continue to pose a serious 
threat to our Nation’s children; 
Whereas according to the most recent annual estimates, 
3,600,000 children were the subject of child abuse and 
neglect investigations in 2005, an increase of 462,000 
children from 2001; 
Whereas more than 899,000 children were found to be the 
victims of abuse and neglect in 2005; 
Whereas as of the end of 2005, approximately 513,000 chil-
dren were unable to live safely with their families and in-
stead were living in foster homes and institutions; 
Whereas an estimated 1,460 children died because of abuse 
and neglect in 2005; 
Whereas more than 75 percent of the children who died be-
cause of abuse and neglect in 2005 were under the age 
of 4; 
Whereas studies have found that abused and neglected chil-
dren tend to be at least 25 percent more likely than the 
general population of children to experience problems 
such as delinquency, teen pregnancy, low academic 
achievement, drug use, and mental illness;
•HRES 299 EH 
Whereas a National Institute of Justice study indicated abuse 
or neglect during childhood increased the likelihood of ar-
rest as a juvenile by 59 percent and adult criminal behav-
ior by 28 percent; 
Whereas studies have found that abusive parents often were 
themselves the victims of child abuse; 
Whereas it is estimated that approximately 1⁄3 of abused and 
neglected children will eventually victimize their own chil-
dren; 
Whereas child abuse and neglect can have long-term economic 
and societal costs through the increased use of the juve-
nile and adult criminal justice systems, the increased 
health care costs resulting from mental illness, substance 
abuse, and domestic violence, and the loss of economic 
productivity due to unemployment and underemployment; 
and 
Whereas it is appropriate to designate the month of April, 
2007 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that Congress should increase public awareness of child 
abuse and neglect and should continue to work with the 
States to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect 
through such programs as the Child Welfare Services and 
Promoting Safe and Stable Families programs. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
and any requirement established by or under section 902, 
903, 905, or 909 which is inconsistent with a requirement 
imposed on such tobacco product under section 907, sec-
tion 910, section 911, or subsection (d) of this section 
shall not apply to such tobacco product. 
‘‘(b) INFORMATION ON PUBLIC ACCESS AND COM-
MENT.—Each notice of proposed rulemaking or other noti-
fication under section 907, 908, 909, 910, or 911 or under 
this section, any other notice which is published in the 
Federal Register with respect to any other action taken 
under any such section and which states the reasons for 
such action, and each publication of findings required to 
be made in connection with rulemaking under any such 
section shall set forth— 
‘‘(1) the manner in which interested persons 
may examine data and other information on which 
the notice or findings is based; and 
‘‘(2) the period within which interested persons 
may present their comments on the notice or find-
ings (including the need therefore) orally or in writ-
ing, which period shall be at least 60 days but may 
not exceed 90 days unless the time is extended by 
the Secretary by a notice published in the Federal 
Register stating good cause therefore.
•HRES 299 IH 
Whereas more than 899,000 children were found to be the 
victims of abuse and neglect in 2005; 
Whereas as of the end of 2005, approximately 513,000 chil-
dren were unable to live safely with their families and in-
stead were living in foster homes and institutions; 
Whereas an estimated 1,460 children died because of abuse 
and neglect in 2005; 
Whereas more than 75 percent of the children who died be-
cause of abuse and neglect in 2005 were under the age 
of 4; 
Whereas studies have found that abused and neglected chil-
dren tend to be at least 25 percent more likely than the 
general population of children to experience problems 
such as delinquency, teen pregnancy, low academic 
achievement, drug use, and mental illness; 
Whereas a National Institute of Justice study indicated abuse 
or neglect during childhood increased the likelihood of ar-
rest as a juvenile by 59 percent and adult criminal behav-
ior by 28 percent; 
Whereas studies have found that abusive parents often were 
themselves the victims of child abuse; 
Whereas it is estimated that approximately 1⁄3 of abused and 
neglected children will eventually victimize their own chil-
dren; 
Whereas child abuse and neglect can have long-term economic 
and societal costs through the increased use of the juve-
nile and adult criminal justice systems, the increased 
health care costs resulting from mental illness, substance 
abuse, and domestic violence, and the loss of economic 
productivity due to unemployment and underemployment; 
and 
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•HRES 299 IH 
Whereas it is appropriate to designate the month of April, 
2007 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that Congress should increase public aware-
ness of child abuse and neglect and should continue to 
work with the States to reduce the incidence of child abuse 
and neglect through such programs as the Child Welfare 
Services and Promoting Safe and Stable Families pro-
grams. 
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H. Res. 29
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 22, 2007.
Whereas mentoring is a longstanding concept in which a de-
pendable adult provides guidance, support, and encour-
agement to facilitate a young person’s social, emotional, 
and cognitive development; 
Whereas high-quality mentoring promotes positive outcomes 
for young people, including an increased sense of indus-
try and competency, a boost in academic performance 
and self-esteem, and improved social and communications 
skills; 
Whereas research on mentoring shows that participation in a 
high-quality mentoring relationship successfully reduces 
the incidence of risky behavior, delinquency, absenteeism, 
and academic failure in young people; 
Whereas mentoring, in addition to being beneficial for those 
being mentored, is also extremely rewarding for those 
serving as mentors; 
Whereas quality programs that encourage young people to 
learn about mentoring and to become mentors, such as 
programs that recruit high school students to mentor 
younger children, are important and have the potential to 
create high-quality mentors at an early age;
•HRES 29 EH 
Whereas mentoring relationships have grown dramatically in 
the past 15 years, now reaching 3 million young Ameri-
cans, because of the remarkable creativity, vigor, and re-
sourcefulness of the thousands of mentoring programs 
and millions of volunteer mentors in communities 
throughout the Nation; 
Whereas, in spite of the progress made to increase mentoring, 
our Nation has a serious ‘‘mentoring gap,’’ with nearly 
15 million young people currently in need of mentors; 
Whereas a recent study confirmed that one of the most crit-
ical challenges that mentoring programs face is recruiting 
enough mentors to help close the mentoring gap; 
Whereas in December 2006, the President designated Janu-
ary 2007 as National Mentoring Month to call attention 
to the critical role mentors play in helping young people 
realize their potential; 
Whereas the month-long celebration of mentoring will encour-
age more individuals and organizations, including schools, 
businesses, nonprofit organizations, faith institutions, 
and foundations, to become engaged in mentoring across 
our Nation; and 
Whereas National Mentoring Month will build awareness of 
mentoring and recruit more individuals to become men-
tors, thus helping close our Nation’s mentoring gap: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Mentoring Month; 
(2) acknowledges the diligent efforts of individ-
uals and groups who promote mentoring and who
•HRES 29 EH 
are observing National Mentoring Month with ap-
propriate ceremonies and activities to further pro-
mote awareness of and volunteer involvement with 
youth mentoring; 
(3) recognizes with gratitude the contributions 
of the millions of caring adults and students who 
are already volunteering as mentors; and 
(4) encourages more adults and students to 
volunteer as mentors. 
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 300
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
April 18, 2007.
Whereas under head coach C. Vivian Stringer the Rutgers 
University Scarlet Knights women’s basketball team fin-
ished their extraordinary 2006–2007 season with a 27–
9 record; 
Whereas after losing four of their first six games the Lady 
Knights refused to give up and spent their Winter Break 
in the gym honing their skills and working to become a 
better team for the rest the season; 
Whereas on March 6, 2007, Rutgers upset top-seeded Univer-
sity of Connecticut for their first-ever Big East Cham-
pionship title; 
Whereas the young women displayed great talent in their run 
to the Final Four of the women’s National Collegiate 
Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament; 
Whereas five freshmen played an integral role in the team’s 
march to the championship game;
Whereas the Lady Knights showed enormous composure with 
tournament wins against teams playing in their home 
States; 
Whereas through hard work and determination this young 
team fought through improbable odds to reach the NCAA 
title game;
•HRES 300 EH 
Whereas the team was just the 3d number 4 seed in history 
to reach the championship; 
Whereas the Lady Knights made school history as the first 
athletic team from Rutgers to play for any national 
championship; 
Whereas during those 3 weeks, the Scarlet Knights brought 
excitement to the NCAA tournament and captured the 
hearts of basketball fans throughout New Jersey and 
across the Nation; 
Whereas Rutgers students, alumni, faculty, and staff, along 
with countless New Jerseyans are immensely proud of 
what the team accomplished this past season; 
Whereas the members of the team are excellent representa-
tives of Rutgers University and of the State of New Jer-
sey; 
Whereas these young women are outstanding individuals who 
are striving to reach lifetime goals both on and off the 
basketball court; 
Whereas the Lady Knights epitomize the term student-athlete 
with a combined B+ grade point average; 
Whereas by excelling in academics, music, and community 
service, Katie Adams, Matee Ajavon, Essence Carson, 
Dee Dee Jernigan, Rashidat Junaid, Myia McCurdy, 
Epiphanny Prince, Judith Brittany Ray, Kia Vaughn, 
and Heather Zurich are great role models for young 
women across the Nation; and 
Whereas the Lady Knights embody integrity, leadership and 
class: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
IIB 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1148 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 26, 2009 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation 
AN ACT 
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct 
a program in the maritime environment for the mobile 
biometric identification of suspected individuals, includ-
ing terrorists, to enhance border security. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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HR 1148 RFS 
SECTION 1. MARITIME BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Home-
land Security shall conduct, in the maritime environment, 
a program for the mobile biometric identification of sus-
pected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border 
security and for other purposes. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall ensure the 
program described in subsection (a) is coordinated with 
other biometric identification programs within the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security. 
(c) COST ANALYSIS.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Appropriations and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Appropriations and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
of the Senate an analysis of the cost of expanding the De-
partment’s biometric identification capabilities for use by 
departmental maritime assets considered appropriate by 
the Secretary. The analysis may include a tiered plan for 
the deployment of the program described in subsection (a) 
that gives priority to vessels and units more likely to en-
counter individuals suspected of making unlawful border 
crossings through the maritime environment. 
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•HRES 301 EH 
eration of the bill to such time as may be designated by the 
Speaker. 
Attest:
Clerk.
HR 1148 RFS 
(d) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this section, 
the term ‘‘biometric identification’’ means the use of fin-
gerprint and digital photography images. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 
2009. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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