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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 25
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
tuberous sclerosis.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 25
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas at least two children born each day will be affected
with tuberous sclerosis;
Whereas nearly one million people worldwide are known to
have tuberous sclerosis;
Whereas tuberous sclerosis affects all races and ethnic groups
equally;
•HCON 25 EH
Whereas tuberous sclerosis is caused by either an inherited
autosomal disorder or by a spontaneous genetic mutation;
Whereas when tuberous sclerosis is genetically transmitted as
an autosomal dominant disorder, a child with a parent
with the gene will have a 50-percent chance of inheriting
the disease;
Whereas two-thirds of the cases of tuberous sclerosis are be-
lieved to be a result of spontaneous mutation, although
the cause of such mutations is a mystery;
Whereas diagnosis takes an average of 90 days with consulta-
tion of at least three specialists;
Whereas tuberous sclerosis frequently goes undiagnosed be-
cause of the obscurity of the disease and the mild form
the symptoms may take; and
Whereas the Congress as an institution, and Members of
Congress as individuals, are in unique positions to help
raise public awareness about the need for increased fund-
ing for research, detection, and treatment of tuberous
sclerosis and to support the fight against tuberous scle-
rosis: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) all Americans should take an active role in
the fight against tuberous sclerosis by all means
available to them, including early and complete clin-
ical testing and investigating family histories;
(2) the role played by national and community
organizations and health care providers in promoting
awareness of the importance of early diagnosis, test-
•HCON 25 EH
ing, and ongoing screening should be recognized and
applauded;
(3) the Federal Government has a responsibility
to—
(A) endeavor to raise awareness about the
importance of the early detection of, and proper
treatment for, tuberous sclerosis;
(B) increase funding for research so that
the causes of, and improved treatment for, tu-
berous sclerosis may be discovered; and
(C) continue to consider ways to improve
access to, and the quality of, health care serv-
ices for detecting and treating tuberous scle-
rosis; and
(4) the Director of the National Institutes of
Health should take a leadership role in the fight
against tuberous sclerosis by acting with appropriate
offices within the National Institutes of Health to
provide to the Congress a five-year research plan for
tuberous sclerosis.
Passed the House of Representatives December 4,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 25
Agreed to December 12, 2001
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and one
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas at least two children born each day will be affected with
tuberous sclerosis;
Whereas nearly one million people worldwide are known to have
tuberous sclerosis;
Whereas tuberous sclerosis affects all races and ethnic groups
equally;
Whereas tuberous sclerosis is caused by either an inherited
autosomal disorder or by a spontaneous genetic mutation;
Whereas when tuberous sclerosis is genetically transmitted as an
autosomal dominant disorder, a child with a parent with the
gene will have a 50-percent chance of inheriting the disease;
Whereas two-thirds of the cases of tuberous sclerosis are believed
to be a result of spontaneous mutation, although the cause of
such mutations is a mystery;
Whereas diagnosis takes an average of 90 days with consultation
of at least three specialists;
Whereas tuberous sclerosis frequently goes undiagnosed because
of the obscurity of the disease and the mild form the symptoms
may take; and
Whereas the Congress as an institution, and Members of Congress
as individuals, are in unique positions to help raise public aware-
ness about the need for increased funding for research, detection,
and treatment of tuberous sclerosis and to support the fight
against tuberous sclerosis: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) all Americans should take an active role in the fight
against tuberous sclerosis by all means available to them,
including early and complete clinical testing and investigating
family histories;
(2) the role played by national and community organiza-
tions and health care providers in promoting awareness of
the importance of early diagnosis, testing, and ongoing
screening should be recognized and applauded;
(3) the Federal Government has a responsibility to—
(A) endeavor to raise awareness about the importance
of the early detection of, and proper treatment for, tuberous
sclerosis;
(B) increase funding for research so that the causes
of, and improved treatment for, tuberous sclerosis may
be discovered; and
H. Con. Res. 25—2
(C) continue to consider ways to improve access to,
and the quality of, health care services for detecting and
treating tuberous sclerosis; and
(4) the Director of the National Institutes of Health should
take a leadership role in the fight against tuberous sclerosis
by acting with appropriate offices within the National Institutes
of Health to provide to the Congress a five-year research plan
for tuberous sclerosis.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 25
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding tuberous sclerosis.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 2001
Mrs. KELLY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding tuberous
sclerosis.
Whereas at least two children born each day will be affected
with tuberous sclerosis;
Whereas nearly one million people worldwide are known to
have tuberous sclerosis;
Whereas tuberous sclerosis affects all races and ethnic groups
equally;
Whereas tuberous sclerosis is caused by either an inherited
autosomal disorder or by a spontaneous genetic mutation;
Whereas when tuberous sclerosis is genetically transmitted as
an autosomal dominant disorder, a child with a parent
with the gene will have a 50-percent chance of inheriting
the disease;
•HCON 25 IH
Whereas two-thirds of the cases of tuberous sclerosis are be-
lieved to be a result of spontaneous mutation, although
the cause of such mutations is a mystery;
Whereas diagnosis takes an average of 90 days with consulta-
tion of at least three specialists;
Whereas tuberous sclerosis is the largest known genetic cause
of epilepsy;
Whereas tuberous sclerosis is now the second largest identifi-
able genetic cause of autism;
Whereas tuberous sclerosis frequently goes undiagnosed be-
cause of the obscurity of the disease and the mild form
the symptoms may take; and
Whereas the Congress as an institution, and Members of
Congress as individuals, are in unique positions to help
raise public awareness about the need for increased fund-
ing for research, detection, and treatment of tuberous
sclerosis and to support the fight against tuberous scle-
rosis: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) all Americans should take an active role in
the fight against tuberous sclerosis by all means
available to them, including early and complete clin-
ical testing and investigating family histories;
(2) the role played by national and community
organizations and health care providers in promoting
awareness of the importance of early diagnosis, test-
•HCON 25 IH
ing, and ongoing screening should be recognized and
applauded;
(3) the Federal Government has a responsibility
to—
(A) endeavor to raise awareness about the
importance of the early detection of, and proper
treatment for, tuberous sclerosis;
(B) increase funding for research so that
the causes of, and improved treatment for, tu-
berous sclerosis may be discovered; and
(C) continue to consider ways to improve
access to, and the quality of, health care serv-
ices for detecting and treating tuberous scle-
rosis; and
(4) the Director of the National Institutes of
Health should take a leadership role in the fight
against tuberous sclerosis by acting with appropriate
offices within the National Institutes of Health to
provide to the Congress a five-year research plan for
tuberous sclerosis.
Æ
III
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 25
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
DECEMBER 5, 2001
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding tuberous
sclerosis.
Whereas at least two children born each day will be affected
with tuberous sclerosis;
Whereas nearly one million people worldwide are known to
have tuberous sclerosis;
Whereas tuberous sclerosis affects all races and ethnic groups
equally;
HCON 25 RFS
Whereas tuberous sclerosis is caused by either an inherited
autosomal disorder or by a spontaneous genetic mutation;
Whereas when tuberous sclerosis is genetically transmitted as
an autosomal dominant disorder, a child with a parent
with the gene will have a 50-percent chance of inheriting
the disease;
Whereas two-thirds of the cases of tuberous sclerosis are be-
lieved to be a result of spontaneous mutation, although
the cause of such mutations is a mystery;
Whereas diagnosis takes an average of 90 days with consulta-
tion of at least three specialists;
Whereas tuberous sclerosis frequently goes undiagnosed be-
cause of the obscurity of the disease and the mild form
the symptoms may take; and
Whereas the Congress as an institution, and Members of
Congress as individuals, are in unique positions to help
raise public awareness about the need for increased fund-
ing for research, detection, and treatment of tuberous
sclerosis and to support the fight against tuberous scle-
rosis: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) all Americans should take an active role in
the fight against tuberous sclerosis by all means
available to them, including early and complete clin-
ical testing and investigating family histories;
(2) the role played by national and community
organizations and health care providers in promoting
awareness of the importance of early diagnosis, test-
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 260
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the trade and economic develop-
ment policies of the United States should respect and support the rights
of African farmers with respect to their agricultural and biological re-
sources, traditional knowledge, and technologies.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 1, 2001
Ms. WATERS (for herself, Ms. LEE, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. JACK-
SON of Illinois, and Ms. KILPATRICK) submitted the following concurrent
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Rela-
tions, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the trade and
economic development policies of the United States
should respect and support the rights of African farmers
with respect to their agricultural and biological resources,
traditional knowledge, and technologies.
Whereas indigenous agricultural and biological resources, tra-
ditional knowledge, and technologies are vitally important
to the economies, cultures, environment, food security,
and rural livelihoods of sub-Saharan Africa;
•HCON 260 IH
Whereas the majority of Africans in the sub-Saharan region
depend directly on agriculture for their daily sustenance
and income needs;
Whereas the majority of farmers in this region cultivate their
crops on small family plots, growing crops and raising
livestock for their own food needs, saving and exchanging
their seeds and produce, and freely selling their surplus
harvest according to traditional practices passed on for
generations;
Whereas African women are the main producers of food crops
cultivated for family and local consumption;
Whereas public access to and communal prerogatives over ag-
ricultural and biological resources, traditional knowledge,
and technologies are integral to African culture, food se-
curity, and to the local economies;
Whereas corporations and outside individuals are profiting
from the use of these agricultural and biological re-
sources, and from the traditional knowledge and tech-
nologies, without the prior agreement of African farmers
and local communities;
Whereas the international trend toward the patenting of life
forms threatens public access to and communal preroga-
tives over agricultural and biological resources, tradi-
tional knowledge, and technologies in Africa; and
Whereas in order to safeguard the access and rights of Afri-
can farmers to their agricultural and biological resources,
traditional knowledge, and technologies, the Organization
of African Unity has developed the African Model Legis-
lation for the Protection of the Rights of Local Commu-
nities, Farmers and Breeders, and for the Regulation of
Access to Biological Resources: Now, therefore, be it
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 261
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should support
the establishment of a Palestinian state in the Middle East.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 5, 2001
Mr. TRAFICANT submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States
should support the establishment of a Palestinian state
in the Middle East.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
United States should support the establishment of a Pal-
estinian state in the Middle East pursuant to an agree-
ment between the Government of Israel and the Pales-
tinian Authority.
Æ
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 262
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Presi-
dent, at the WTO round of negotiations to be
held at Doha, Qatar, from November 9–13,
2001, and at any subsequent round of negotia-
tions, should preserve the ability of the United
States to enforce rigorously its trade laws and
should ensure that United States exports are not
subject to the abusive use of trade laws by other
countries.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 262
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas members of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
have expressed an interest in improving and clarifying
antidumping provisions contained in the Agreement on
Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (commonly referred to as the
‘‘Antidumping Agreement’’) and subsidy provisions con-
tained in the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing
•HCON 262 EH
Measures at the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the
WTO to be held in Doha, Qatar, from November 9–13,
2001;
Whereas the recent pattern of decisions by WTO dispute set-
tlement panels and the WTO Appellate Body to impose
obligations and restrictions on the use of antidumping
and countervailing measures by WTO members under the
Antidumping Agreement and the Agreement on Subsidies
and Countervailing Measures has raised concerns; and
Whereas Congress is concerned that WTO dispute settlement
panels and the WTO Appellate Body appropriately apply
the standard of review contained in Article 17.6 of the
Antidumping Agreement, to provide deference to a WTO
member’s permissible interpretation of provisions of the
Agreement, and to a WTO member’s evaluation of the
facts where that evaluation is unbiased and objective and
the establishment of the facts is proper: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the
President, at the WTO round of negotiations to be held
at Doha, Qatar, from November 9–13, 2001, and at any
subsequent round of negotiations of the WTO, should—
(1) preserve the ability of the United States to
enforce rigorously its trade laws, including the anti-
dumping and countervailing duty laws, and avoid
agreements which lessen the effectiveness of domes-
tic and international disciplines on unfair trade, es-
pecially dumping and subsidies, in order to ensure
•HCON 262 EH
that United States workers, agricultural producers,
and firms can compete fully on fair terms and enjoy
the benefits of reciprocal trade concessions; and
(2) ensure that United States exports are not
subject to the abusive use of trade laws, including
antidumping and countervailing duty laws, by other
countries.
Passed the House of Representatives November 7,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
III
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 262
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 7, 2001
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President, at
the WTO round of negotiations to be held at Doha,
Qatar, from November 9–13, 2001, and at any subse-
quent round of negotiations, should preserve the ability
of the United States to enforce rigorously its trade laws
and should ensure that United States exports are not
subject to the abusive use of trade laws by other coun-
tries.
Whereas members of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
have expressed an interest in improving and clarifying
antidumping provisions contained in the Agreement on
Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (commonly referred to as the
‘‘Antidumping Agreement’’) and subsidy provisions con-
tained in the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing
HCON 262 RFS
Measures at the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the
WTO to be held in Doha, Qatar, from November 9–13,
2001;
Whereas the recent pattern of decisions by WTO dispute set-
tlement panels and the WTO Appellate Body to impose
obligations and restrictions on the use of antidumping
and countervailing measures by WTO members under the
Antidumping Agreement and the Agreement on Subsidies
and Countervailing Measures has raised concerns; and
Whereas Congress is concerned that WTO dispute settlement
panels and the WTO Appellate Body appropriately apply
the standard of review contained in Article 17.6 of the
Antidumping Agreement, to provide deference to a WTO
member’s permissible interpretation of provisions of the
Agreement, and to a WTO member’s evaluation of the
facts where that evaluation is unbiased and objective and
the establishment of the facts is proper: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the
President, at the WTO round of negotiations to be held
at Doha, Qatar, from November 9–13, 2001, and at any
subsequent round of negotiations of the WTO, should—
(1) preserve the ability of the United States to
enforce rigorously its trade laws, including the anti-
dumping and countervailing duty laws, and avoid
agreements which lessen the effectiveness of domes-
tic and international disciplines on unfair trade, es-
pecially dumping and subsidies, in order to ensure
HCON 262 RFS
that United States workers, agricultural producers,
and firms can compete fully on fair terms and enjoy
the benefits of reciprocal trade concessions; and
(2) ensure that United States exports are not
subject to the abusive use of trade laws, including
antidumping and countervailing duty laws, by other
countries.
Passed the House of Representatives November 7,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 264
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas Congress is pleased to welcome the Prime Minister
of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on his visit to the United
States;
Whereas the United States and India, the world’s two largest
democracies, are natural allies, based on their shared val-
ues and common interests in building a stable, peaceful,
and prosperous world in the 21st century;
•HCON 264 EH
Whereas from the very day that the terrorist attacks in New
York and Washington occurred, India has expressed its
condolences for the terrible losses, its solidarity with the
American people, and its pledge of full cooperation in the
campaign against international terrorism;
Whereas India, which has been on the front lines in the fight
against international terrorism for many years, directly
shares America’s grief over the terrorist attacks against
the United States on September 11, 2001, with the num-
ber of missing Indian nationals and persons of Indian or-
igin estimated at 250;
Whereas the United States and India are engaged as part-
ners in a global coalition to combat the scourge of inter-
national terrorism, a partnership that began well before
the tragic events of September 11, 2001;
Whereas cooperation between India and the United States ex-
tends beyond the current international campaign against
terrorism, and has been steadily developing over recent
years in such areas as preserving stability and growth in
the global economy, protecting the environment, com-
bating infectious diseases, and expanding trade, especially
in emerging knowledge-based industries and high tech-
nology areas; and
Whereas more than 1,000,000 Americans of Indian heritage
have contributed immeasurably to American society:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress—
(1) to welcome the Prime Minister of India,
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, to the United States;
•HCON 264 EH
(2) to express profound gratitude to the Gov-
ernment of India for its expressions of sympathy for
the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and its
demonstrated willingness to fully cooperate with the
United States in the campaign against terrorism;
and
(3) to pledge commitment to the continued ex-
pansion of friendship and cooperation between the
United States and India.
Passed the House of Representatives November 8,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 264
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress to welcome the
Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee,
on the occasion of his visit to the United States,
and to affirm that India is a valued friend and
partner and an important ally in the campaign
against international terrorism.