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III 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 414 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 17, 2004 
Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress rec-
ognizes the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board 
of Education decision, all Americans are encouraged to 
observe this anniversary with a commitment to con-
tinuing and building on the legacy of Brown. 
Whereas on May 17, 1954, the United States Supreme Court 
announced in Brown v. Board of Education (347 U.S. 
483) that, ‘‘in the field of education, the doctrine of ‘sep-
arate but equal’ has no place’’; 
Whereas the Brown decision overturned the precedent set in 
1896 in Plessy v. Ferguson (163 U.S. 537), which had 
declared ‘‘separate but equal facilities’’ constitutional and
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allowed the continued segregation of public schools in the 
United States on the basis of race; 
Whereas the Brown decision recognized as a matter of law 
that the segregation of public schools deprived students 
of the equal protection of the laws under the Fourteenth 
Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; 
Whereas the Brown decision stood as a victory for plaintiff 
Linda Brown, an African American third grader who had 
been denied admission to an all white public school in To-
peka, Kansas; 
Whereas the Brown decision stood as a victory for those 
plaintiffs similarly situated to Linda Brown in the cases 
that were consolidated with Brown, which included 
Briggs v. Elliot (103 F. Supp. 920), Davis v. County 
School Board (103 F. Supp. 337), and Gephardt v. 
Belton (91 A.2d 137); 
Whereas the Brown decision stood as a victory for those that 
had successfully dismantled school segregation years be-
fore Brown through legal challenges such as Westminster 
School District v. Mendez (161 F.2d 774), which ended 
segregation in schools in Orange County, California; 
Whereas the Brown decision stands among all civil rights 
cases as a symbol of the Federal Government’s commit-
ment to fulfill the promise of equality; 
Whereas the Brown decision helped lead to the repeal of 
‘‘Jim Crow’’ laws and the elimination of many of the se-
vere restrictions placed on the freedom of African Ameri-
cans; 
Whereas the Brown decision helped lead to the enactment of 
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimina-
tion on the basis of race, religion, or national origin in
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 458
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That in the enrollment of the bill (S. 2238)
to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to
reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insur-
ance claim payments have been made, the Secretary of the
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workplaces and public establishments that have a connec-
tion to interstate commerce or are supported by the 
State; 
Whereas the Brown decision helped lead to the enactment of 
the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which promotes every 
American’s right to participate in the political process; 
Whereas the Brown decision helped lead to the enactment of 
the Fair Housing Act of 1968 that prohibits discrimina-
tion in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and 
in other housing-relating transactions, on the basis of 
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, 
or disability; and 
Whereas in 2004, the year marking the 50th anniversary of 
the Brown decision, inequalities evidenced at the time of 
such decision have not been completely eradicated: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniver-
sary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision; 
(2) encourages all Americans to recognize and 
celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. 
Board of Education decision; and 
(3) renews its commitment to continuing and 
building on the legacy of Brown with a pledge to
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acknowledge and address the modern day disparities 
that remain. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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Senate shall strike ‘‘Blumenaur’’ each place such term ap-
pears and insert ‘‘Blumenauer’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 21, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
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domestic, unobstructed access to all aspects of the
election process, including unimpeded access to pub-
lic campaign events, candidates, news media, voting,
and post-election tabulation of results and proc-
essing of election challenges and complaints;
(8) strongly encourages the President to fully
employ the diplomatic and other resources of the
Government of the United States to ensure that the
election laws and procedures of Ukraine are faith-
fully adhered to by all local and national officials, by
others acting at their behest, and by all candidates
and parties, during and subsequent to the presi-
dential campaign and election-day voting;
(9) strongly encourages the President to clearly
communicate to the Government of Ukraine, to all
parties and candidates, and to the people of Ukraine
the high importance attached by the Government of
the United States to this presidential campaign as a
central factor in determining the future relationship
between the two countries; and
(10) pledges its enduring support and assist-
ance to the Ukrainian people’s establishment of a
fully free and open democratic system, their creation
of a prosperous free market economy, their estab-
lishment of a secure independence and freedom from
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coercion, and their country’s assumption of its right-
ful place as a full and equal member of the Western
community of democracies.
Passed the House of Representatives October 4,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 458
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make tech-
nical corrections in the enrollment of the bill S.
2238.
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and others to freely assemble, to organize and con-
duct public events, and to exercise these and other 
rights free from intimidation or harassment by local 
or national officials or others acting at their behest; 
(5) urges the Government of Ukraine to meet 
its Organization for Security and Cooperation in Eu-
rope (OSCE) commitments on democratic elections 
and to address issues previously identified by the Of-
fice of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights 
(ODIHR) of the OSCE in its final reports on the 
2002 parliamentary elections and the 1999 presi-
dential elections, such as illegal interference by pub-
lic authorities in the campaign and a high degree of 
bias in the media; 
(6) urges the Ukrainian authorities to ensure—
(A) the full transparency of election proce-
dures before, during, and after the 2004 presi-
dential elections; 
(B) free access for Ukrainian and inter-
national election observers; 
(C) multiparty representation on all elec-
tion commissions; 
(D) unimpeded access by all parties and 
candidates to print, radio, television, and Inter-
net media on a non-discriminatory basis;
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(E) freedom of candidates, members of op-
position parties, and independent media organi-
zations from intimidation or harassment by 
government officials at all levels via selective 
tax audits and other regulatory procedures, and 
in the case of media, license revocations and 
libel suits, among other measures; 
(F) a transparent process for complaint 
and appeals through electoral commissions and 
within the court system that provides timely 
and effective remedies; and 
(G) vigorous prosecution of any individual 
or organization responsible for violations of 
election laws or regulations, including the appli-
cation of appropriate administrative or criminal 
penalties; 
(7) further calls upon the Government of 
Ukraine to guarantee election monitors from the 
ODIHR, other participating States of the OSCE, 
Ukrainian political parties, candidates’ representa-
tives, nongovernmental organizations, and other pri-
vate institutions and organizations, both foreign and 
domestic, unobstructed access to all aspects of the 
election process, including unimpeded access to pub-
lic campaign events, candidates, news media, voting,
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and post-election tabulation of results and proc-
essing of election challenges and complaints; and 
(8) pledges its enduring support and assistance 
to the Ukrainian people’s establishment of a fully 
free and open democratic system, their creation of a 
prosperous free market economy, their establishment 
of a secure independence and freedom from coercion, 
and their country’s assumption of its rightful place 
as a full and equal member of the Western commu-
nity of democracies.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 416 
Designating a week as ‘‘Extension Living Well Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2004 
Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. GORDON, Mr. BISHOP of 
Georgia, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. LEWIS 
of Kentucky, and Mr. ROSS) submitted the following concurrent resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Designating a week as ‘‘Extension Living Well Week’’. 
Whereas the health and well-being of the family is crucial to 
the functioning of the Nation and to providing adults and 
youth with the necessary skills and knowledge to help 
them achieve the best quality of life possible; 
Whereas psychologically, socially, and emotionally strong fam-
ilies provide strength for future generations; 
Whereas Extension is a nationwide educational network 
through the land-grant universities, funded cooperatively 
through the Department of Agriculture, State govern-
ments, and local county, city, and parish governments; 
Whereas Extension provides non-biased, research-based infor-
mation through informal education to help adults, youth, 
families, farms, businesses, and communities;
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 45
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the importance of organ, 
tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation and supporting National Donor 
Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2003
Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the impor-
tance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation 
and supporting National Donor Day.
Whereas more than 80,000 individuals await organ trans-
plants at any given moment; 
Whereas another man, woman, or child is added to the na-
tional organ transplant waiting list every 20 minutes; 
Whereas an average of over 66 people receive a transplant 
every day for a total of more than 24,000 each year; 
Whereas despite the progress in recent decades, more than 17 
people per day die because of a shortage of donor organs; 
Whereas up to 30,000 people each year are diagnosed with 
leukemia or other blood diseases and approximately
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Whereas Extension education programs are developed at the 
grassroots level to meet local needs, and are available in 
nearly every county and parish in the United States and 
its territories, from the biggest to the smallest; 
Whereas information offered by Extension is provided by sci-
entists and researchers at land-grant universities, and is 
made practical and relevant by Extension educators 
working at the local level; 
Whereas Extension Family and Consumer Sciences educators 
are advocates for education for families so that the fami-
lies might gain skills for a full and productive life; and 
Whereas the designation of the second week of March 2005 
as ‘‘Extension Living Well Week’’ is a fitting tribute to 
the National Extension Association for Family and Con-
sumer Sciences professionals who provide education that 
is critical to the quality of life of adults, youth, individ-
uals, and families, including food preparation, food safe-
ty, nutrition, financial management, healthy lifestyles, 
home and work environment and safety, relationship and 
parenting skills, and much more: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the designation of a week as ‘‘Ex-
tension Living Well Week’’; 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to take advantage of the educational opportunities 
that Extension Family and Consumer Sciences edu-
cators provide, education that can help them in rais-
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ing kids, eating right, spending smart, and living 
well; and 
(3) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling on the people of the United States to 
conduct appropriate ceremonies, activities, and pro-
grams to demonstrate support for Extension Family 
and Consumer Sciences educators as they teach 
adults and youth and promote optimum health and 
wellness of families in the United States through the 
‘‘Living Well’’ campaign. 
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ing for importation a prescription drug into the United 
States in violation of any of the requirements of this Act, 
the Secretary may immediately order the suspension of 
that person from engaging in the importation or offering 
for importation of prescription drugs into the United 
States. 
‘‘(c) CANADA OR PERMITTED COUNTRY.—If the Sec-
retary determines that there is a pattern of prescription 
drugs being imported or offered for importation into the 
United States from Canada or a permitted country in vio-
lation of any of the requirements of this Act, the Secretary 
may immediately order the suspension of the importation 
or offering for importation into the United States of pre-
scription drugs from Canada or that permitted country, 
as appropriate. 
‘‘(d) APPEAL OF SUSPENSION ORDER.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(A) PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.—With respect 
to the importation of a prescription drug, the 
importation of which is suspended under sub-
section (a), any person that would be entitled to 
be a claimant for the prescription drug may ap-
peal the suspension order to the Secretary. 
‘‘(B) SUSPENDED PERSONS.—With respect 
to a drug importation facility, pharmacy, Inter-
net pharmacy, or wholesaler subject to a sus-
pension order under subsection (b) or (c), the 
drug importation facility, pharmacy, Internet 
pharmacy or wholesaler may appeal the suspen-
sion order to the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) ACTION BY THE SECRETARY.—Not later 
than 30 days after an appeal is filed, the Secretary, 
after providing opportunity for an informal hearing, 
shall confirm or terminate the order. 
‘‘(3) FAILURE TO ACT.—If, during the 30-day 
period specified in paragraph (2), the Secretary fails 
to provide an opportunity for a hearing or to con-
firm or terminate the order, the order shall be 
deemed to be terminated. 
‘‘(e) NO JUDICIAL REVIEW.—An order under this 
section shall not be subject to judicial review. 
‘‘(f) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section 
applies to a prescription drug imported by an individual 
under section 812 or to a commercial transaction con-
ducted between an Internet pharmacy and an individual.’’. 
(b) PROHIBITED ACT.—Section 301 of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331) (as 
amended by section 5(c)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following:
‘‘(mm) The importation or offering for importation 
of a prescription drug in violation of an order under sec-
tion 817.’’. 
SEC. 7. DEBARMENT FOR REPEATED OR SERIOUS PRE-
SCRIPTION 
DRUG 
IMPORTATION 
VIOLA-
TIONS. 
(a) DEBARMENT AUTHORITY.—
(1) 
PERMISSIVE
DEBARMENT.—Section 
306(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (21 U.S.C. 335a(b)(1)) is amended—
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘or’’ 
at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘, or’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) a person from importing a prescrip-
tion drug or offering a prescription drug for im-
portation into the United States.’’. 
(2) 
AMENDMENT
REGARDING
DEBARMENT 
GROUNDS.—Section 306(b) of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 335a(b)) is 
amended—
(A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as 
paragraph (5); and
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Whereas the Tuskegee Airmen proved that such skill and de-
votion, and not skin color, are the determining factors in
aviation;
Whereas the Tuskegee Airmen served honorably in the Sec-
ond World War struggle against global fascism; and
Whereas the example of the Tuskegee Airmen has encouraged
millions of Americans of every race to pursue careers in
air and space technology: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the
United States Air Force should continue to honor and
learn from the example provided by the Tuskegee Airmen
as it faces the challenges of the 21st century and the war
on terror.
Passed the House of Representatives June 1, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 417 
Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen and their contribution in creating an inte-
grated United States Air Force, the world’s foremost Air and Space 
Supremacy Force. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2004 
Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BALLANCE, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. 
RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. FROST, Mr. OWENS, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. UPTON, 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. COX, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. 
EHLERS, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. MEEKS 
of New York, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. ROGERS of Ala-
bama, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. 
HOSTETTLER, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. ISAKSON, and Mr. CAPUANO) submitted 
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen and their contribution in 
creating an integrated United States Air Force, the 
world’s foremost Air and Space Supremacy Force. 
Whereas the United States is currently combating terrorism 
around the world and is highly dependent on the global 
reach and presence provided by the Air Force; 
Whereas these operations require the highest skill and devo-
tion to duty from all personnel involved;
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Whereas the Tuskegee Airmen proved that such skill and de-
votion, and not skin color, are the determining factors in 
aviation; 
Whereas the Tuskegee Airmen served honorably in the Sec-
ond World War struggle against global fascism; and 
Whereas the example of the Tuskegee Airmen has encouraged 
millions of Americans of every race to pursue careers in 
air and space technology: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the 
United States Air Force should continue to honor and 
learn from the example provided by the Tuskegee Airmen 
as it faces the challenges of the 21st century and the war 
on terror. 
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III 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 417
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 2, 2004
Received and referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen and their contribution in 
creating an integrated United States Air Force, the 
world’s foremost Air and Space Supremacy Force.
Whereas the United States is currently combating terrorism 
around the world and is highly dependent on the global 
reach and presence provided by the Air Force; 
Whereas these operations require the highest skill and devo-
tion to duty from all personnel involved;
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Whereas the Tuskegee Airmen proved that such skill and de-
votion, and not skin color, are the determining factors in 
aviation; 
Whereas the Tuskegee Airmen served honorably in the Sec-
ond World War struggle against global fascism; and 
Whereas the example of the Tuskegee Airmen has encouraged 
millions of Americans of every race to pursue careers in 
air and space technology: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the 
United States Air Force should continue to honor and 
learn from the example provided by the Tuskegee Airmen 
as it faces the challenges of the 21st century and the war 
on terror.
Passed the House of Representatives June 1, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 419 
Recognizing National Transportation Week and applauding the men and 
women who keep America moving. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2004 
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing National Transportation Week and applauding 
the men and women who keep America moving. 
Whereas the United States transportation system is an exten-
sive, inter-related public and private network of roads, 
airports, railroads, transit routes, waterways, terminals, 
ports, and pipelines; 
Whereas millions of people and businesses rely on this ex-
panding system to get to work, embark on vacations, con-
duct business, and ship goods within the United States 
and abroad; 
Whereas this system links regions and connects small and 
large cities and urban and rural areas;
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Whereas transportation contributes to economic activity and 
to a nation’s global competitiveness as a service, an in-
dustry, and an infrastructure; 
Whereas the transportation sector accounts for 11 percent of 
the United States Gross Domestic Product; 
Whereas the transportation sector employs over 11 million 
Americans; 
Whereas the average household spends about 20 percent of 
its income on transportation, more than on any other ex-
pense except housing; 
Whereas the President has proclaimed, by Executive Order, 
May 16 through May 22, 2004, as National Transpor-
tation Week; 
Whereas Congress, by joint resolution approved May 16, 
1957 (36 U.S.C. 120), designated the third Friday in 
May of each year as ‘‘National Defense Transportation 
Day’’ and, by joint resolution approved May 14, 1962 
(36 U.S.C. 133), declared that the week during which 
that Friday falls be designated as ‘‘National Transpor-
tation Week’’; and 
Whereas National Transportation Week provides an oppor-
tunity for the transportation community to join together 
for greater awareness about the importance of transpor-
tation and for making youth aware of transportation-re-
lated careers: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the 108th Congress recognizes National 
Transportation Week and applauds the men and women 
who keep America moving. 
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