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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 300
Recognizing the outstanding contributions of the faculty, staff, students, and 
alumni of Christian colleges and universities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2003
Mr. HOEKSTRA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the outstanding contributions of the faculty, 
staff, students, and alumni of Christian colleges and 
universities.
Whereas the United States has benefited greatly from over 
1,000 Christian colleges, beginning with the Nation’s 
first Christian college in 1636; 
Whereas 900 such campuses continue to self-identify them-
selves as religious institutions, adding to the rich diver-
sity of higher education in the Nation; 
Whereas more than 125 Christian colleges today make their 
distinction the intentional relationship of scholarship and 
service to biblical truth as members or affiliates of the 
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, working 
collaboratively through more than 100 Council programs 
and services;
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Whereas the Council’s member institutions, located in 30 
States and representing more than 30 religious tradi-
tions, have experienced enrollment growth during the last 
decade that was 8 times the average growth in all of 
higher education to where more than 200,000 students 
and 15,000 faculty comprise these institutions today; 
Whereas 80 percent of Council students participate in experi-
ential learning and 99 percent participate in some form 
of service and learning through extracurricular activities; 
Whereas in a national survey of Council member campus 
alumni, 95 percent reported that their college education 
helped them develop moral principles that guide their ac-
tions, 90 percent said their college helped them develop 
a sense of purpose in life, and that Council alumni place 
a high priority on community service, helping the dis-
advantaged and strongly agreed that their college life 
prepared them to achieve success while engaging Chris-
tian principles; 
Whereas the Nation benefits for generations from those who 
choose intentionally Christ-centered higher education 
campuses to prepare themselves for every field including 
science, business, education, government, medicine, the 
arts, and in volunteer community service; and 
Whereas the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities 
recognizes the month of October as Christian Higher 
Education Month: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the university campuses affiliated 
with the Council for Christian Colleges & Univer-
sities, and other faith-based campuses; and
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(2) supports the goals and ideas of Christian 
Higher Education Month.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 302
Calling for the immediate and unconditional release from prison of certain 
Kurdish members of the Parliament of the Republic of Turkey. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2003
Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. COOPER, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. 
MCGOVERN, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. KIRK, and Mr. 
KUCINICH) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Calling for the immediate and unconditional release from 
prison of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament 
of the Republic of Turkey.
Whereas the friendship between the peoples of the United 
States and the Republic of Turkey is based on a mutual 
respect and a shared commitment to democracy, human 
rights, and the rule of law; 
Whereas Turkey is now a candidate for membership in the 
European Union, a community of nations likewise based 
on shared values of democracy and human rights; 
Whereas four former parliamentarians from the now banned 
Kurdish-based Democracy Party (DEP), Leyla Zana,
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Hatip Dicle, Orhan Dogan, and Selim Sadak, remain im-
prisoned at Ankara’s Ulucanlar Prison; and 
Whereas 153 Members of the United States Congress in 
1997 signed a letter to President Clinton calling for 
Leyla Zana’s immediate and unconditional release ‘‘so 
that we may again welcome her to our shores’’: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives declares 
that the immediate and unconditional release from prison 
in the Republic of Turkey of the parliamentarians Leyla 
Zana, Hatip Dicle, Orhan Dogan, and Selim Sadak is a 
vital step in upholding due process in Turkey and facili-
tating Turkey’s integration into the European Union.
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H. Res. 303
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 16, 2003.
Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. was
born on March 23, 1938, in Dallas, Texas, and at the
age of 14 entered Morehouse College as a Ford Founda-
tion Early Admission Scholar;
Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr.
graduated cum laude from North Carolina Central Uni-
versity School of Law;
Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. be-
came the first African-American Vice Mayor of the City
of Atlanta;
Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr.
proved to be a gifted and brilliant political leader, and he
later became the first African-American Mayor of the
City of Atlanta;
Whereas, during his years in office, the Honorable Maynard
Holbrook Jackson, Jr. was the catalyst for the design of
a $400 million terminal at Atlanta’s Hartsfield Inter-
national Airport;
Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr.
helped to secure Atlanta’s selection as the site of the
1996 Summer Olympics;
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Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr.
served as president of the National Conference of Demo-
cratic Mayors and the National Black Caucus of Local
Elected Officials;
Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. be-
came Chair of the National Voting Rights Institute of the
Democratic National Committee;
Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. es-
tablished the American Voters League, a nonpartisan or-
ganization committed to increasing voter turnout;
Whereas upon being elected Mayor of Atlanta, the Honorable
Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. began encouraging and
fostering interracial understanding in Atlanta;
Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. was
a strong supporter of affirmative action, civil rights, and
the expansion of social and economic gains for minorities;
Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. was
a great champion for diversity, inclusion, and fairness—
not just in government and business, but also in all areas
of life;
Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. was
a wonderful human being who never wavered from the
principles that guided his life and career;
Whereas the efforts of the Honorable Maynard Holbrook
Jackson, Jr. on behalf on the City of Atlanta and all
Americans earned him the esteem and high regard of his
colleagues; and
Whereas the untimely death of the Honorable Maynard Hol-
brook Jackson, Jr. has deprived his community, the City
of Atlanta, the state of Georgia, and the entire Nation
of an outstanding leader: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) honors the life and accomplishments of the
Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr.;
(2) recognizes the legendary compassion exhibited
by the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. as a
civil rights leader; and
(3) extends its condolences to the Jackson family
and the City of Atlanta on the death of a remarkable
man.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 303
Honoring Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr., former Mayor of the City of 
Atlanta, and extending the condolences of the House of Representatives 
on his death. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2003
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. MARSHALL, 
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. MAJETTE, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. LINDER, Mr. 
NORWOOD, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. BURNS, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. 
DEAL of Georgia, Mr. FORD, Ms. LEE, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. 
BALLANCE, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. WATT, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of 
Florida, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. OWENS, Mr. JEFFERSON, 
Mr. CLAY, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. WA-
TERS, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. 
MILLENDER-MCDONALD, and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Govern-
ment Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr., former Mayor 
of the City of Atlanta, and extending the condolences 
of the House of Representatives on his death.
Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. was 
born on March 23, 1938, in Dallas, Texas, and at the 
age of 14 entered Morehouse College as a Ford Founda-
tion Early Admission Scholar;
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Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. 
graduated cum laude from North Carolina Central Uni-
versity School of Law; 
Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. be-
came the first African-American Vice Mayor of the City 
of Atlanta; 
Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. 
proved to be a gifted and brilliant political leader, and he 
later became the first African-American Mayor of the 
City of Atlanta; 
Whereas, during his years in office, the Honorable Maynard 
Holbrook Jackson, Jr. was the catalyst for the design of 
a $400 million terminal at Atlanta’s Hartsfield Inter-
national Airport; 
Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. 
helped to secure Atlanta’s selection as the site of the 
1996 Summer Olympics; 
Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. 
served as president of the National Conference of Demo-
cratic Mayors and the National Black Caucus of Local 
Elected Officials; 
Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. be-
came Chair of the National Voting Rights Institute of the 
Democratic National Committee; 
Whereas the Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. es-
tablished the American Voters League, a nonpartisan or-
ganization committed to increasing voter turnout; 
Whereas upon being elected Mayor of Atlanta, the Honorable 
Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. began encouraging and 
fostering interracial understanding in Atlanta;
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 304
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States 
citizens adopting children from the People’s Republic of China. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2003
Mrs. NORTHUP submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing United States citizens adopting children from the 
People’s Republic of China.
Whereas United States citizens adopt more children from 
abroad than the citizens of all other countries combined; 
Whereas the number of foreign children adopted annually by 
United States citizens has more than doubled in the last 
decade from 6,472 to 20,099; 
Whereas, over the previous 5 years, twenty-three thousand 
ninety-four children, the largest number of international 
adoptions in the United States are from China; 
Whereas U.S. citizens are required by 8 C.F.R. 204.3(a) to 
obtain an I–171 approval issued by the Department of 
Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs
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Services (formerly Immigration and Naturalization Serv-
ices) in order to seek adoption of a child from China; 
Whereas the Chinese Center for Adoption Affairs, due to the 
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome epidemic, suspended 
the referral of orphans and travel to China to complete 
adoptions on May 15, 2003, and resumed said activities 
on June 24, 2003; 
Whereas the eighteen-month approval of I–171 forms has ex-
pired or will soon expire for adoptive individuals and fam-
ilies during the interim period that the Chinese govern-
ment ceased the issuance of authorization for travel to 
these U.S. citizens who had previously obtained a referral 
of an orphan as well as the new referral of orphans for 
adoption; and 
Whereas the time and costs associated with the process for 
I–171 approval is extensive and may prove prohibitive for 
U.S. citizens in the final days of their adoption proce-
dure: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That 
(a) the House of Representatives—
(1) commends the efforts of United States citi-
zens seeking to provide a home for orphan children; 
and 
(2) encourages the adoption of these children 
from countries characterized by need or extreme 
poverty and political or social instability. 
(b) It is the Sense of the House of Representatives 
that the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director
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of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services 
should provide—
(1) a 60-day extension of approval for U.S. citi-
zens directly affected by the cessation of travel au-
thorization by the China Center for Adoption Af-
fairs; and 
(2) immediate notification to the families af-
fected by this extension.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 305
Congratulating the New Jersey Devils for winning the 2003 Stanley Cup 
championship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2003
Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. 
LOBIONDO, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. SAXTON, 
Mr. PAYNE, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. HOLT, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, 
and Mr. MENENDEZ) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the New Jersey Devils for winning the 2003 
Stanley Cup championship.
Whereas on June 9, 2003, the New Jersey Devils won their 
3rd Stanley Cup championship in 9 years by defeating 
the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, 4 games to 3; 
Whereas the New Jersey Devils set a National Hockey 
League record by winning 12 home games in a single 
playoff year; 
Whereas New Jersey Devils’ goaltender Martin Brodeur tied 
a Stanley Cup finals record with 3 shutouts in the finals 
and established a record for the most shutouts in a single 
playoff year with 7;
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Whereas team captain Scott Stevens set a National Hockey 
League record for playing in his 233rd playoff game as 
a defenseman; and 
Whereas the determination and teamwork shown by the New 
Jersey Devils in winning the Stanley Cup embody the 
best of the work ethic and unity of the people of New 
Jersey: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates the New Jersey Devils hockey 
team for winning the 2003 Stanley Cup champion-
ship; and 
(2) recognizes the achievements of the New Jer-
sey Devils players, coaches, owners, and staff who 
were instrumental in bringing the Stanley Cup back 
to New Jersey.
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for division of the question, shall be considered as read, and
shall be separately debatable for ten minutes equally divided
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3)
one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 307
Creating a select committee to investigate the effectiveness of the United 
States’ intelligence structure to meet global threats. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2003
Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. 
SPRATT, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. COOPER, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. FROST, Mr. 
SCHIFF, and Mr. DOOLEY of California) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Creating a select committee to investigate the effectiveness 
of the United States’ intelligence structure to meet global 
threats.
Resolved, That (a) there is hereby created a Select 
Committee on Iraq Intelligence (hereinafter referred to as 
the ‘‘select committee’’), to be composed of 15 Members 
of the House to be appointed by the Speaker (of whom 
7 shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the mi-
nority leader), one of whom he shall designate as chairman 
and one of whom he shall designate as vice chairman. Any 
vacancy occurring in the membership of the select com-
mittee shall be filled in the same manner in which the
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original appointment was made. The select committee may 
conduct a full and complete investigation and study of 
United States intelligence relating to Operation in Iraqi 
Freedom, and make such findings and recommendations 
to the House as the select committee deems appropriate 
regarding the following matters: 
(1)(A) The intelligence the United States had 
before Operation Iraqi Freedom regarding weapons 
of mass destruction in Iraq and Iraq’s capacity to 
produce them. 
(B) A comparison of expectations based on the 
intelligence before Operation Iraqi Freedom and 
what was subsequently found in Iraq. 
(C) The credibility of the United States intel-
ligence regarding Iraqi threats to the security of the 
United States, Europe, and the Middle East. 
(D) Whether this intelligence supported the 
claim of an ‘‘imminent’’ threat to the United States 
and its allies. 
(E) An identification of the intelligence used to 
substantiate the claim that Iraq was working with 
Al-Qaeda terrorists. 
(F) An identification of the intelligence used to 
support the claim of Secretary of State Powell in his 
February presentation to the United Nations that
House Calendar No. 77
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 310
[Report No. 108–190] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2211) 
to reauthorize title II of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965. 
JULY 8, 2003
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
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Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Walden of Oregon, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Osborne, Mr. Flake, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Renzi, Mr. Cole, Mr.
Pearce, Mr. Bishop of Utah, and Mr. Nunes.
COMMITTEE
ON SCIENCE: Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Akin,
Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Ms. Hart, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Burgess, and Mr.
Bonner.
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Mr. Combest, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Toomey,
Mr. DeMint, Mr. Graves, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Akin, Mrs.
Capito, Mr. Shuster, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Franks of Arizona,
Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire, and Mr.
Beauprez.
COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION
AND INFRASTRUC-
TURE: Mr. Petri, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Coble, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Mica, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Ehlers,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. LaTourette, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Ney, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Gary Miller
of California, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Simmons, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Brown of South
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sultation with the ranking minority member, may require 
others, such as counsel for witnesses, to do so. The Com-
mittee on Standards of Official Conduct may investigate 
any unauthorized disclosure of such classified information 
by a Member, officer, or employee of the House or other 
covered person upon request of the select committee. If, 
at the conclusion of its investigation, the Committee on 
Standards of Official Conduct determines that there has 
been a significant unauthorized disclosure, it shall report 
its findings to the House and recommend appropriate 
sanctions for the Member, officer, employee, or other cov-
ered person consistent with clause 11(g)(5) of rule X of 
the Rules of the House and any committee restriction, in-
cluding nondisclosure agreements. 
(j) There shall be paid out of the applicable accounts 
of the House such sums as may be necessary for the ex-
penses of the select committee. Such payments shall be 
made on vouchers signed by the chairman of the select 
committee and approved in the manner directed by the 
Committee on House Administration. Amounts made 
available under this subsection shall be expended in ac-
cordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on 
House Administration. 
(k)(1) The select committee shall submit to the 
House reports setting forth the final results of its inves-
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tigation and study, together with such recommendations 
for legislation or other matters as it deems advisable, as 
soon as practicable during the present Congress, and in 
no event later than October 30, 2004, unless the House 
directs otherwise. 
(2) The select committee shall cease to exist one 
month after the filing of its final report. 
(3) Any report made by the select committee shall 
be referred to the committee or committees that have ju-
risdiction over the subject matter of the report. 
(4) Upon dissolution of the select committee, the 
records, files, and materials of the select committee shall 
be transferred to the Clerk of the House, who may, as 
directed by the select committee, store records in secure 
facilities of the intelligence community pursuant to agree-
ment retaining control of access by the House. 
(5) If any equipment is purchased by the select com-
mittee, then upon its dissolution, the Chief Administrative 
Officer shall make such equipment available to Members, 
Committees, or other entities of the House, under the di-
rection of the Committee on House Administration.
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H. Res. 309
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 9, 2003.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 438) to increase the
amount of student loans that may be forgiven for teachers in
mathematics, science, and special education. The bill shall be
considered as read for amendment. The amendment rec-
ommended by the Committee on Education and the Work-
force now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour
of debate on the bill, as amended, equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Education and the Workforce; (2) the further
amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules
accompanying this resolution, if offered by Representative
George Miller of California or his designee, which shall be in
order without intervention of any point of order or demand