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H. Res. 1086
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 9 (legislative day, December 8), 2006.
Whereas 1 in 3 female teens in a dating relationship have 
feared for their physical safety; 
Whereas 1 in 2 teens in serious relationships have com-
promised their beliefs to please their partner; 
Whereas nearly 1 in 5 teens who have been in a serious rela-
tionship said their boyfriend or girlfriend would threaten 
to hurt themselves or their partner if there was a break-
up; 
Whereas 1 in 5 teens in a serious relationship report they 
have been hit, slapped, or pushed by a partner; 
Whereas more than 1 in 4 teens have been in a relationship 
where their partner verbally abuses them; 
Whereas 13 percent of Hispanic teens reported that hitting 
a partner was permissible; 
Whereas 29 percent of girls who have been in a relationship 
said they have been pressured to have sex or engage in 
sex they did not want; 
Whereas nearly 50 percent of girls worry that their partner 
would break up with them if they did not agree to engage 
in sex;
•HRES 1086 EH 
Whereas Native American women experience higher rates of 
interpersonal violence than any other population group; 
Whereas violent relationships in adolescence can have serious 
ramifications for victims who are at higher risk for sub-
stance abuse, eating disorders, risky sexual behavior, sui-
cide, and adult revictimization; 
Whereas the severity of violence among intimate partners has 
been shown to increase if the pattern has been estab-
lished in adolescence; 
Whereas 81 percent of parents surveyed either believe dating 
violence is not an issue or admit they do not know if it 
is an issue; 
Whereas the week of February 5, 2007, has been recognized 
by the National Network to End Domestic Violence, 
Break the Cycle, the American Bar Association, and 
other organizations as an appropriate week for activities 
furthering awareness of teen dating violence; and 
Whereas recognizing a ‘‘National Teen Dating Violence 
Awareness and Prevention Week’’ would benefit schools, 
communities, and families regardless of socioeconomic 
status, race, or gender: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives should raise 
awareness of teen dating violence in the Nation by supporting 
the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Teen Dating Violence 
Awareness and Prevention Week’’. 
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 276 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 12, 2005 
Mr. PLATTS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer 
Awareness Month. 
Whereas over 31,860 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic 
cancer this year in the United States; 
Whereas the mortality rate for pancreatic cancer is 99 per-
cent, the highest of any cancer; 
Whereas pancreatic cancer is the 4th most common cause of 
cancer death in the United States; 
Whereas there are no early detection methods and minimal 
treatment options for pancreatic cancer; 
Whereas when symptoms of pancreatic cancer generally 
present themselves, it is too late for an optimistic prog-
nosis, and the average survival rate of those diagnosed 
with metastasis disease is only three to six months;
•HRES 276 IH 
Whereas pancreatic cancer does not discriminate by age, gen-
der, or race, and only four percent of patients survive be-
yond five years; 
Whereas the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), 
the first national patient advocacy organization serving 
the pancreatic cancer community, focuses its efforts on 
public policy, research funding, patient services, and pub-
lic awareness and education related to developing effec-
tive treatments and a cure for pancreatic cancer; and 
Whereas the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network has re-
quested that the Congress designate November as Pan-
creatic Cancer Awareness Month in order to educate 
communities across the Nation about pancreatic cancer 
and the need for research funding, early detection meth-
ods, effective treatments, and prevention programs: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness 
Month. 
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(iii) by inserting ‘‘or Federal savings 
association’’ after ‘‘national bank’’ each 
place such term appears; 
(iv) by inserting ‘‘or Federal savings 
associations’’ after ‘‘national banks’’; and 
(v) by striking ‘‘Such bank’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Such depository institution’’; and 
(K) in paragraph (18), by inserting ‘‘or the 
Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, as 
appropriate,’’ after ‘‘Comptroller of the Cur-
rency’’ each place such term appears; 
(5) in subsection (n)— 
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
‘‘BANKS’’ and inserting ‘‘DEPOSITORY INSTITU-
TIONS’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘bridge bank’’ each place 
such term appears and inserting ‘‘bridge deposi-
tory institution’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘bridge banks’’ each place 
such term appears (other than in paragraph 
(1)(A))and inserting ‘‘bridge depository institu-
tions’’; 
(D) by striking ‘‘bridge bank’s’’ each place 
such term appears and inserting ‘‘bridge deposi-
tory institution’s’’;
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1086 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Teen Dating Violence Awareness 
and Prevention Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2006 
Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself and Mrs. BONO) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government 
Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Teen Dating 
Violence Awareness and Prevention Week’’. 
Whereas 1 in 3 female teens in a dating relationship have 
feared for their physical safety; 
Whereas 1 in 2 teens in serious relationships have com-
promised their beliefs to please their partner; 
Whereas nearly 1 in 5 teens who have been in a serious rela-
tionship said their boyfriend or girlfriend would threaten 
to hurt themselves or their partner if there was a break- 
up; 
Whereas 1 in 5 teens in a serious relationship report they 
have been hit, slapped, or pushed by a partner; 
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Whereas more than 1 in 4 teens have been in a relationship 
where their partner verbally abuses them; 
Whereas 13 percent of Hispanic teens reported that hitting 
a partner was permissible; 
Whereas 29 percent of girls who have been in a relationship 
said they have been pressured to have sex or engage in 
sex they did not want; 
Whereas nearly 50 percent of girls worry that their partner 
would break up with them if they did not agree to engage 
in sex; 
Whereas Native American women experience higher rates of 
interpersonal violence than any other population group; 
Whereas violent relationships in adolescence can have serious 
ramifications for victims who are at higher risk for sub-
stance abuse, eating disorders, risky sexual behavior, sui-
cide, and adult revictimization; 
Whereas the severity of violence among intimate partners has 
been shown to increase if the pattern has been estab-
lished in adolescence; 
Whereas 81 percent of parents surveyed either believe dating 
violence is not an issue or admit they do not know if it 
is an issue; 
Whereas the week of February 5, 2007, has been recognized 
by the National Network to End Domestic Violence, 
Break the Cycle, the American Bar Association, and 
other organizations as an appropriate week for activities 
furthering awareness of teen dating violence; and 
Whereas recognizing a ‘‘National Teen Dating Violence 
Awareness and Prevention Week’’ would benefit schools, 
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•HRES 1086 IH 
communities, and families regardless of socioeconomic 
status, race, or gender: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives should 
raise awareness of teen dating violence in the Nation by 
supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Teen Dating 
Violence Awareness and Prevention Week’’. 
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H. Res. 1087
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 5, 2006.
Resolved, That—
(1) Room H–139 of the Capitol shall be known and 
designated as the ‘‘Henry J. Hyde Room’’; and 
(2) this resolution shall take effect on the day fol-
lowing the date on which Henry J. Hyde is no longer 
serving as a Member of the House of Representatives. 
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 640
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
December 19 (legislative day, December 18), 2005.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany 
the bill (S. 1932) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to 
section 201(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for 
fiscal year 2006. All points of order against the conference 
report and against its consideration are waived. The con-
ference report shall be considered as read. 
SEC. 2. Section 2 of House Resolution 619 is amended 
to read as follows: ‘‘On any legislative day of the second ses-
sion of the One Hundred Ninth Congress from January 3, 
2006, through January 30, 2006, the Speaker may dispense 
with organizational and legislative business.’’. 
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 802
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
May 11, 2006.
Whereas Medicare now offers a prescription drug benefit for 
its beneficiaries, known as Medicare Part D; 
Whereas more than 35,900,000 Medicare eligible individuals 
are receiving prescription drug coverage, of which there 
are more than 27,000,000, including a substantial num-
ber of low-income and minority beneficiaries, receiving 
coverage through the new benefit; 
Whereas 8,100,000 beneficiaries have enrolled in stand alone 
Medicare prescription drug plans; 
Whereas estimates indicate that the average beneficiary will 
save more than $1,100 this year alone by enrolling in a 
Medicare prescription drug plan; 
Whereas the average monthly premium for enrolling in a 
Medicare prescription drug plan is now just $25 per 
month, which is far below the initial estimate of $37 per 
month; 
Whereas recent surveys of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in 
Medicare prescription drug plans indicate that bene-
ficiaries are satisfied with their coverage; 
Whereas advocacy groups including the AARP, National Alli-
ance for Hispanic Health, the National Medical Associa-
tion, and the National Council on Aging have all spon-
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1087 
Designating Room H–139 of the Capitol as the ‘‘Henry J. Hyde Room’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2006 
Mr. PENCE (for himself, Mr. LANTOS, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. 
BOOZMAN, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. 
DELAHUNT, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. 
GALLEGLY, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. ISSA, Mr. KING 
of New York, Mr. LEACH, Mr. MACK, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Ms. 
MCCOLLUM
of Minnesota, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. POE, Mr. ROHR-
ABACHER, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. SMITH of Washington, 
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. TANCREDO, Ms. WATSON, Mr. WILSON 
of South Carolina, Mr. EVANS, Mr. KIRK, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. MANZULLO, 
Mr. SHAYS, and Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ) submitted the following res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Designating Room H–139 of the Capitol as the ‘‘Henry 
J. Hyde Room’’. 
Resolved, That— 
(1) Room H–139 of the Capitol shall be known 
and designated as the ‘‘Henry J. Hyde Room’’; and 
(2) this resolution shall take effect on the day 
following the date on which Henry J. Hyde is no 
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•HRES 1087 IH 
longer serving as a Member of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
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•HRES 802 EH 
sored enrollment events designed to encourage eligible 
beneficiaries to enroll in Medicare prescription drug 
plans; 
Whereas Area Agencies on Aging, State Health Insurance 
Programs (SHIPs), and other local and community orga-
nizations are available to provide seniors with assistance 
and answer their questions about how to select the Medi-
care prescription drug plan that best meets their needs; 
Whereas pharmacists are on the front line in delivering pre-
scriptions to Medicare beneficiaries and continue to be in-
strumental in providing valuable information and assist-
ance about the new benefit; 
Whereas in recent months Members of Congress have hosted 
hundreds of events and the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, the Administrator of the Centers for 
Medicare & Medicaid Services, and other Administration 
officials have sponsored thousands of outreach and enroll-
ment events, to educate seniors regarding the new pre-
scription drug benefit; 
Whereas the deadline for enrollment in the new prescription 
drug plan without being subject to any late enrollment 
penalty is May 15, 2006; and 
Whereas editorial writers and opinion leaders across the na-
tion have recognized the importance of an enrollment 
deadline because it encourages beneficiaries to make a 
decision about enrolling: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives encourages 
all Medicare beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled in Part D 
to review carefully all of the options that are available to 
them and to determine whether enrollment in a Medicare pre-
H. Res. 1088
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 8, 2006.
Whereas on November 21, 2006, Pierre Gemayel, a Member 
of the March 14 parliamentary coalition, was assas-
sinated in New Jdeide´, north of Beirut, Lebanon; 
Whereas a series of targeted attacks and killings of public 
leaders working to promote democracy and autonomy in 
Lebanon has placed a heavy toll on Lebanon’s intellectual 
and democratic freedoms; 
Whereas the prosecution by the proposed International Inde-
pendent Investigation Commission of persons accused in 
the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri 
could deter future assassinations; 
Whereas Pierre Gemayel was born on September 24, 1972, 
into a prominent Lebanese family; 
Whereas Pierre Gemayel was first elected to the Lebanese 
Parliament in 2000; 
Whereas Pierre Gemayel was named Minister of Industry in 
the Lebanese Government in 2005; 
Whereas Amine Gemayel, the father of Pierre Gemayel and 
former President of Lebanon, has urged the Phalange 
party supporters and all Lebanese citizens to promote co-
operation and solidarity and hamper attempts to instigate 
civil strife;
•HRES 1088 EH 
Whereas, on November 21, 2006, following Pierre Gemayel’s 
assassination, President George W. Bush stated that 
‘‘the United States remains fully committed to sup-
porting Lebanon’s independence and democracy in the 
face of attempts by Syria, Iran, and their allies within 
Lebanon to foment instability and violence’’; 
Whereas supporting the development of democratic institu-
tions in Lebanon is critical to promoting the interests of 
the United States in the Middle East region, building 
upon the momentum of the March 14, 2005, ‘‘Cedar Rev-
olution’’, fighting terrorism, and supporting negotiations 
for peace in the region; and 
Whereas the House Democracy Assistance Commission has 
worked in partnership with the Lebanese Parliament to 
strengthen its institutional capacity, and met with Pierre 
Gemayel during the Commission’s delegation to Lebanon 
in July 2006: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) expresses its condolences for this heinous crime 
to the people of Lebanon and to the members of Leb-
anon’s Cabinet in which Pierre Gemayel served with dis-
tinction; 
(2) affirms its support for the international tribunal 
to try suspects in the 2005 assassination of former 
Prime Minister Rafik Hariri; 
(3) urges that the perpetrators of the assassination 
of Pierre Gemayel be brought to justice; 
(4) conveys concern regarding the increasing polar-
ization of Lebanon’s religious sects and calls on the Gov-
•HRES 1088 EH 
ernment of Lebanon to actively pursue electoral reform 
as a first step in reducing confessional tensions; 
(5) recognizes that a regional peace in the Middle 
East will greatly contribute to Lebanon’s long-term secu-
rity and stability; and 
(6) reaffirms the commitment of the United States 
to support and promote the development of autonomous, 
effective democratic institutions in Lebanon, including 
an independent Parliament and a strong central govern-
ment that represent and serve the interests of the Leba-
nese people. 
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 279 
Condemning the recent vote by the British Association of University Teachers 
to boycott Bar-Ilan University and Haifa University. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 16, 2005 
Mr. HIGGINS (for himself, Mr. PENCE, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, 
Mr. WEINER, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. NADLER, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. ISRAEL, 
Ms. WASSERMAN
SCHULTZ, Mr. FRANK
of Massachusetts, Mrs. 
TAUSCHER, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. AKIN, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. 
ROTHMAN, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. SESSIONS, and 
Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the recent vote by the British Association of 
University Teachers to boycott Bar-Ilan University and 
Haifa University. 
Whereas on April 22, 2005, the British Association of Uni-
versity Teachers voted to boycott two Israeli universities, 
Bar-Ilan University and Haifa University, and is cur-
rently considering taking action against a third Israeli 
university; 
Whereas institutions of higher education should be places of 
boundless thought and expression, bridging religious, eth-
nic, and language divides and bringing disparate groups 
together, not pushing them apart;
•HRES 279 IH 
Whereas the British Association of University Teachers has 
stated it will allow exceptions for professors from these 
universities only if they publicly take loyalty oaths dis-
avowing the Israeli Government; 
Whereas Israel is the strongest ally of the United States and 
a true democratic partner in the Middle East; 
Whereas the action taken by the British Association of Uni-
versity Teachers threatens both British and Israeli stu-
dents and violates the ideals that the classroom and the 
campus should be places of open dialogue; 
Whereas the British Association of University Teachers, by 
holding Israel to exceptional standards, questioning the 
legitimacy of the State of Israel, and singling out Israeli 
academic institutions for boycott, nourishes an environ-
ment of anti-Zionism and encourages the spread of anti- 
Semitism; and 
Whereas only through the unfettered flow of information and 
knowledge can true democracy thrive and ideas and be-
liefs be freely exchanged: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns the vote by the British Associa-
tion of University Teachers on April 22, 2005, to 
boycott Bar-Ilan University and Haifa University; 
(2) calls on the British Association of Univer-
sity Teachers to overturn this vote at its hearing on 
May 26, 2005; 
(3) denounces the call by the British Associa-
tion of University Teachers for professors from these
•HRES 279 IH 
universities to take loyalty oaths disavowing the 
Israeli Government; and 
(4) urges governments and educators through-
out the world to generate dialogue regarding their 
differences and not bar students and professors from 
engaging with and learning from each other. 
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•HRES 976 RH 
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill 
to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one 
hour of debate, with 40 minutes equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on the Judiciary and 20 minutes equally 
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking mi-
nority member of the Permanent Select Committee on In-
telligence; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 5349 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. 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 27 
Congratulating Wangari Maathai for winning the Nobel Peace Prize and 
commending her for her tireless work promoting sustainable development, 
democracy, peace, and women’s rights in Africa. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005 
Mr. MEEKS of New York submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating Wangari Maathai for winning the Nobel 
Peace Prize and commending her for her tireless work 
promoting sustainable development, democracy, peace, 
and women’s rights in Africa. 
Whereas on October 8, 2004, the Norwegian Nobel Com-
mittee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Wangari 
Maathai for her contribution to ‘‘sustainable develop-
ment, democracy, and peace’’; 
Whereas Wangari Maathai was born in Kenya in 1940 and 
became the first woman to earn a doctoral degree in East 
or Central Africa; 
Whereas she served as an associate professor of veterinary 
anatomy and as the chair of the Department of Veteri-
•HRES 27 IH 
nary Anatomy at the University of Nairobi and was the 
first woman in the region to hold any such position; 
Whereas while she was the head of the National Council of 
Women of Kenya in the late 1970s, Maathai became 
aware that Kenyan women were experiencing a shortage 
of firewood and were unable to feed their children, which 
inspired her to create the Green Belt Movement; 
Whereas the Green Belt Movement focused on planting trees 
to increase the wood available for fuel, preserving Ken-
ya’s forests, and promoting women’s rights; 
Whereas in the late 1980s, the Green Belt Movement estab-
lished a Pan-African Green Belt Network, expanding the 
movement across the African continent; 
Whereas Maathai has said that ‘‘the environment is very im-
portant in the aspects of peace because when we destroy 
our resources and our resources become scarce, we fight 
over that’’; 
Whereas in 1987, Maathai formed the Green Party and ran 
as its candidate for President of Kenya in 1997; 
Whereas in the late 1990s, she became Kenya’s coordinator 
for the Jubilee 2000 Coalition, which seeks debt cancella-
tion for Africa; 
Whereas in 2002, Maathai was elected to parliament by an 
overwhelming majority and was appointed Assistant Min-
ister for Environment, Natural Resources, and Wildlife in 
Kenya’s 9th Parliament; 
Whereas Maathai is the first African woman to be awarded 
the Nobel Peace Prize since its creation in 1901; and
•HRES 27 IH 
Whereas Maathai has dedicated her life to the promotion of 
peace, democracy, and human rights: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates Wangari Maathai for winning 
the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize; and 
(2) commends her for her tireless work for sus-
tainable development, democracy, peace and women’s 
rights in Africa. 
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