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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 590 
Expressing grave concerns about the sweeping censorship, privacy, and cyber-
security implications of China’s Green Dam filtering software, and urging 
U.S. high-tech companies to promote the Internet as a tool for trans-
parency, freedom of expression, and citizen empowerment around the 
world. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2009 
Mr. WU (for himself and Mr. WOLF) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing grave concerns about the sweeping censorship, 
privacy, and cybersecurity implications of China’s Green 
Dam filtering software, and urging U.S. high-tech com-
panies to promote the Internet as a tool for trans-
parency, freedom of expression, and citizen empowerment 
around the world. 
Whereas, on May 19, 2009, the Ministry of Industry and In-
formation Technology of the People’s Republic of China 
issued a broad directive requiring all personal computers 
sold in China to have preinstalled filtering software, 
called Green Dam Youth Escort, starting July 1, 2009; 
Whereas online surveillance researchers assert that Green 
Dam has the ability to block political and religious con-
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tent and allow the Chinese government to monitor Inter-
net use and collect personal information; 
Whereas in a report published on June 12, 2009, the 
OpenNet Initiative, a joint project by the University of 
Toronto and Harvard, Cambridge, and Oxford univer-
sities, found that the software hampers a computer’s per-
formance by shutting down Web browsers and applica-
tions without warning, in addition to creating serious se-
curity problems; 
Whereas, a June 15, 2009, report by the OpenNet Initiative 
states, ‘‘As a computing tool Green Dam is far more 
powerful than the centralized filtering system China cur-
rently implements. It actively monitors individual com-
puter behavior to the extent that its ‘language processing’ 
tool can institute extremely intrusive ‘kill’ action on sites 
if the content algorithm detects ‘inappropriate’ sensitive 
political or religious speech’’; 
Whereas Green Dam has already been downloaded more than 
3.2 million times, including downloads by thousands of 
schools that were required to install the software by the 
end of May 2009; 
Whereas China is home to 298 million Internet users, the 
largest population of Internet users in the world; 
Whereas in testimony before the Tom Lantos Human Rights 
Commission on June 18, 2009, Daniel Calingaert, deputy 
director of programs at Freedom House, said, ‘‘The re-
sponse to the introduction of Green Dam censorship soft-
ware in China provides just the most recent example of 
citizens using the Internet to stand up to repressive re-
gimes. Numerous experts in China tested the software, 
and word about its harmful effects spread rapidly online. 
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•HRES 599 EH 
memorated by American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson in 
his poem ‘‘The Concord Hymn’’ as the ‘‘shot heard 
’round the world’’; 
Whereas the park celebrates Paul Revere’s legendary ‘‘mid-
night ride’’ of April 18, 1775, to warn American colonists 
that British soldiers were marching to Concord to destroy 
key military stores; and 
Whereas more than one million Americans from States across 
the Nation and people from around the globe visit Minute 
Man National Historical Park every year to learn about 
the role that these New England communities played in 
the American Revolution: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that— 
(1) Minute Man National Historical Park serves an 
essential role in preserving the sites and landscapes in 
New England where the American Revolution began, and 
in educating the public about these historic events; 
(2) Minute Man National Historical Park honors 
and commemorates the ideals of democracy, liberty, and 
freedom that are the foundation of the Nation and 
sources of inspiration for people everywhere; and 
(3) the creation of Minute Man National Historical 
Park 50 years ago represents a remarkable achievement 
that continues to benefit Americans around the Nation, 
to preserve the proud legacy of the American Revolution,
HRES 590 IH 
Ordinary citizens voiced strong objections to the software 
and used social networking tools to organize online pro-
tests against the Green Dam’’; 
Whereas, on June 9, 2009, the Information Technology In-
dustry Council, the Software & Information Industry As-
sociation, the Telecommunications Industry Association, 
and TechAmerica issued the following joint statement: 
‘‘[We] urge the Chinese government to reconsider imple-
menting its new mandatory filtering software requirement 
and would welcome the opportunity for a meaningful dia-
logue. We believe there should be an open and healthy 
dialogue on how parental control software can be offered 
in the market in ways that ensure privacy, system reli-
ability, freedom of expression, the free flow of informa-
tion, security and user choice’’; and 
Whereas, on June 24, 2009, Secretary of Commerce Gary 
Locke and United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk 
sent joint letters to China’s Ministry of Industry and In-
formation Technology and China’s Ministry of Com-
merce, raising objections to Green Dam and expressing 
concerns that the Chinese government’s directive may 
violate China’s commitments under the World Trade Or-
ganization: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses grave concerns about the sweep-
ing censorship, privacy, and cybersecurity implica-
tions of the Green Dam filtering software; 
(2) calls on the government of the People’s Re-
public of China to rescind its requirement for Green 
Dam to be preinstalled on all new computers; 
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(3) expresses unyielding support for the people 
of China in their quest for Internet freedom and free 
expression; and 
(4) urges U.S. high-tech companies to promote 
the Internet as a tool for transparency, freedom of 
expression, and citizen empowerment around the 
world. 
Æ 
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•HRES 591 RH 
structuring in connection with proceedings com-
menced during 2009 under chapter 11, of title 11, 
United States Code, with respect to General Motors 
Corporation and Chrysler LLC (hereafter in this reso-
lution referred to as ‘‘General Motors’’ and ‘‘Chrys-
ler’’, respectively); 
(2) the interaction of the Task Force with any 
other entity to identify which vehicle dealerships of 
General Motors or Chrysler would be selected for clo-
sure in connection with such plans of reorganization 
or restructuring, and which would be specifically se-
lected for exemption from such closure, and proce-
dures and processes for making such determinations; 
(3) the role of the Task Force in negotiating, re-
viewing, approving, determining, or in any other as-
pect relating to, levels of and reductions in the em-
ployee and retiree benefits of General Motors’ and 
Delphi Corporation’s salaried employees and retirees, 
non-union hourly retirees, and each union with mem-
bers employed by the companies, and in establishing 
the new Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association; 
(4) the President’s role in determining any vehi-
cle dealership closures and plant closings; 
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(7) any decision or determination relating to 
the authority under such Act to provide financial as-
sistance to General Motors or Chrysler, specifically 
any determination regarding whether General Mo-
tors or Chrysler were lawfully eligible to receive such 
assistance based on the definition of ‘‘financial insti-
tution’’ under that Act; and 
(9) actual payments made by the United States 
to automobile manufacturers pursuant to such Act, 
including any schedule of payments, and the terms 
and conditions governing any such payments. 
Æ 
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•HRES 593 EH 
Whereas Hawaii is an example to the rest of the world of 
unity and positive race relations; 
Whereas Pearl Harbor is a strategic military base for the 
U.S. in the Pacific and also a historical site for the Na-
tion, being the location of the December 7, 1941, sur-
prise Japanese aerial attack that thrust the Nation into 
World War II; 
Whereas Hawaii is home to 1⁄4 of the endangered species in 
the United States; 
Whereas Hawaii has 8 national parks, which preserve volca-
noes, complex ecosystems, a Hansen’s disease colony, and 
other sites of historical and cultural significance; 
Whereas Kilauea ranks among the most active volcanoes on 
Earth; 
Whereas President Bush nominated the Papahanaumokuakea 
Marine National Monument to the United Nations Edu-
cational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Her-
itage Centre for consideration to the World Heritage 
List; 
Whereas Hawaii has produced musical legends ranging from 
traditional favorites such as Alfred Apaka, Don Ho, and 
Genoa Keawe, to Hawaii renaissance performers such as 
Eddie Kamae, Raymond Kane, Gabby Pahinui, Israel 
Kamakawiwo‘ole, the Brothers Cazimero, and the 
Beamer Brothers, and continuing on to contemporary 
stars such as Keali‘i Reichel, Ledward Kaapana, Jake 
Shimabukuro, and Raiatea Helm; 
Whereas Hawaii is culturally rich, as the Hawaiian culture 
has been protected through Hawaiian language immer-
sion schools, hula competitions such as the Merrie Mon-
arch Festival, canoeing voyages undertaken by vessels
•HRES 593 EH 
like the Hokule‘a, and the continuing historic preserva-
tion of Hawaiian traditions; 
Whereas the Hawaii Statehood Commission has held a Joint 
Session of the Hawaii State Legislature in honor of 
statehood and will be celebrating this milestone with a 
public discussion and with the arrival of the USS Hawaii; 
and 
Whereas for all of these reasons Hawaii is a truly unique 
State: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes 
and celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the entry of Hawaii 
into the Union as the 50th State. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 644 EH 
tion 2, no amendment shall be in order except the amend-
ments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules ac-
companying this resolution. Each such amendment may be 
offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered 
only by a Member designated in the report, shall be consid-
ered as read, shall be debatable for 10 minutes equally di-
vided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and 
shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question 
in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points 
of order against such amendments are waived except those 
arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. At the conclusion 
of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee 
shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amend-
ments as may have been adopted. In the case of sundry 
amendments reported from the Committee, the question of 
their adoption shall be put to the House en gros and without 
division of the question. The previous question shall be con-
sidered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to 
final passage without intervening motion except one motion 
to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. After disposition of the amendments specified in 
the first section of this resolution, the chair and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their 
designees each may offer one pro forma amendment to the
•HRES 595 IH 
and heritage institutions, and remembering vic-
tims of colonialism, slavery and other atrocities; 
(E) developing or increasing financial sup-
port for funds to assist victims of hate crimes 
with legal assistance and compensation when 
incapacitated due to physical or emotional inju-
ries; 
(F) developing specific initiatives that ad-
dress the special concerns of Black European 
women and youth; 
(G) actively promoting racial and ethnic 
minority participation at all levels of national, 
regional, and local government through the edu-
cation of civil and political rights, including the 
legislative process and advocacy of legislative 
issues relevant to racial and ethnic minority 
communities, development of targeted profes-
sional development and hiring strategies, in-
creased youth and community outreach, and 
self-organization and other empowerment initia-
tives; and 
(H) recruiting, training, and hiring Black 
Europeans for professional positions in support 
of these initiatives; and 
(5) urges the Secretary of State to— 
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(A) provide technical assistance and other 
support for European governments and mem-
bers of the civil society and private sector to 
fulfill the initiatives outlined above; and 
(B) increase support for the WGPAD. 
Æ 
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•HRES 5 EH 
(5) In rule IV— 
(A) in clause 4(a) strike ‘‘he or she’’ and insert 
‘‘such individual’’; and 
(B) in clause 6(b) strike ‘‘his family’’ and in-
sert ‘‘the family of such individual’’. 
(6) In rule V— 
(A) strike ‘‘administer a system subject to his 
direction and control’’ each place it appears and in-
sert ‘‘administer, direct, and control a system’’; 
(B) strike ‘‘he’’ each place it appears and in-
sert ‘‘the Speaker’’; and 
(C) in clause 3 strike ‘‘his’’ and insert ‘‘the’’. 
(7) In rule VI, strike ‘‘he’’ each place it appears 
and insert ‘‘the Speaker’’. 
(8) In clause 7 of rule VII, strike ‘‘his office’’ each 
place it appears and insert ‘‘the office of the Clerk’’. 
(9) In clause 6(b) of rule VIII, strike ‘‘he’’ and in-
sert ‘‘the Speaker’’. 
(10) In clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, strike ‘‘his’’ and 
insert ‘‘an’’. 
(11) In rule X— 
(A) in clause 4(f)(1), strike ‘‘President submits 
his budget’’ and insert ‘‘submission of the budget 
by the President’’; 
(B) in clause 5—
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 597 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Committee 
on Rules to conduct its meetings and hearings in the Hall of the House, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2009 
Mr. KING of Iowa submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
require the Committee on Rules to conduct its meetings 
and hearings in the Hall of the House, and for other 
purposes. 
Resolved, That rule IV of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new clause: 
‘‘8. Notwithstanding any other provision of this rule, 
the Committee on Rules shall conduct all of its meetings 
and hearings in the Hall of the House. All such meetings 
and hearings shall be open to the public and to coverage 
by audio and visual means unless disclosure of matters 
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to be considered would endanger national security, would 
compromise sensitive law enforcement information, or oth-
erwise would violate a law or rule of the House.’’. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 598 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the fire 
at the ABC Daycare Center in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2009 
Mr. LANGEVIN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing the fire at the ABC Daycare Center in Hermosillo, 
Sonora, Mexico. 
Whereas 47 children were killed, and the many injured, dur-
ing a fire at the ABC Daycare Center in Hermosillo, So-
nora, Mexico, on June 5, 2009; 
Whereas many children are still hospitalized and some are in 
critical condition; 
Whereas numerous firefighters and civilians bravely risked 
their lives to save many of the children, some even break-
ing down walls to reach those trapped inside the burning 
building; 
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Whereas Congress and the citizens of the United States were 
greatly saddened by the tremendous loss and pain of the 
families of the victims of the fire; 
Whereas the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Sacramento, 
California, assisted in the treatment of several severely 
burned children; 
Whereas Congress recognizes the need for proper building 
fire codes as a necessity to avoid tragedies such as this, 
a lesson learned during the Station nightclub fire in West 
Warwick, Rhode Island, in 2003, and in many other trag-
ic fires; and 
Whereas the publication of the original study and comprehen-
sive list of recommendations in ‘‘America Burning’’, writ-
ten in 1974, requested advances in fire prevention 
through the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in 
existing buildings: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses its heartfelt sympathy for the vic-
tims and their families of the fire at the ABC 
Daycare Center in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; 
(2) expresses solidarity with the people of Mex-
ico during this tragic time; 
(3) commends the brave firefighters and civil-
ians who risked their lives to rescue children from 
the fire and the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in 
Sacramento, California, for providing assistance; and 
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(4) acknowledges the importance of fire codes 
and fire sprinkler systems in avoiding tragedies such 
as this. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 599 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 22, 2009. 
Whereas, since September 21, 1959, Minute Man National 
Historical Park has preserved key sites where the first 
battles of the American Revolutionary War occurred, and 
educated millions of Americans about the extraordinary 
events that led to the birth of the Nation and the ideals 
embodied in those courageous actions; 
Whereas Minute Man National Historical Park encompasses 
more than 1,000 acres in the historic communities of 
Lexington, Lincoln, and Concord that were at the center 
of the American Revolution; 
Whereas the events, places, and people recognized by the 
Minute Man National Historical Park have become en-
during testaments to American values and are among the 
most celebrated and cherished symbols in the history of 
the Nation; 
Whereas the Minute Man National Historical Park includes 
multiple sites and landscapes along the route from Bos-
ton to Concord, known as the Battle Road, where Amer-
ican Militia and British soldiers fought numerous times 
on April 19, 1775; 
Whereas American militia were first ordered to return British 
fire at Concord’s North Bridge, a heroic action com-
•HRES 599 EH 
and to serve as an enduring resource for future genera-
tions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
★
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 600 
Honoring an American legend and musical icon. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2009 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself and Ms. WATSON) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring an American legend and musical icon. 
Whereas Michael Jackson was not only an accomplished re-
cording and performing artist, he was a noted humani-
tarian; 
Whereas Michael Jackson began his stellar recording career 
as the featured member of ‘‘The Jackson 5’’, which was 
the first act in recorded history to have their first four 
major label singles ‘‘I Want You Back’’,‘‘ABC’’,‘‘The 
Love You Save’’, and ‘‘I’ll Be There’’, reached the top of 
the American charts; 
Whereas the internationally recognized ‘‘Thriller’’ released in 
1982, which became a smash hit yielded seven top-10 sin-
gles. The album sold 21 million copies in the United 
States and at least 27 million worldwide. It was a monu-
mental moment in music history; 
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Whereas Michael Jackson was labeled ‘‘The King of Pop’’, 
Jackson’s music is internationally recognized and criti-
cally acclaimed; 
Whereas Michael Jackson was one of the few artists to have 
been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice; 
Whereas in the early 1980s, Michael Jackson became a domi-
nant figure in popular music and the first African-Amer-
ican entertainer to amass a strong crossover following on 
MTV. The popularity of his music videos airing on MTV, 
such as ‘‘Beat It’’, ‘‘Billie Jean’’ and ‘‘Thriller’’—widely 
credited with transforming the music video from a pro-
motional tool into an art form—helped bring the rel-
atively new channel to fame; 
Whereas, on January 10, 1984, Michael Jackson visited the 
unit for burn victims at Brotman-Memorial Hospital in 
Los Angeles, and demonstrated his concern with people 
suffering from grievous injuries; 
Whereas, on April 9, 1984, David Smithee, a 14-year-old boy 
suffering from cystic fibroses was invited to Michael’s 
home, in response to a dying request to meet Michael. 
David passed away 7 weeks later; 
Whereas, on April 14, 1984, Michael Jackson was single 
handedly responsible for equipping a 19-bed-unit at 
Mount Sinai New York Medical Center. This center is 
now a critical part of the T.J. Martell Foundation for 
leukemia and cancer research; 
Whereas, on July 5, 1984, during the Jackson’s press con-
ference at Tavern On The Green, Michael announced 
that his portion of the earnings from the Victory Tour 
would be donated to three charitable organizations: The 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 601 
Recognizing and honoring the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2009 
Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. COURTNEY) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and honoring the Firefighter Cancer Support 
Network. 
Whereas in 2005, the Firefighter Cancer Support Network 
was founded by Michael Dubron who recruited cancer 
survivors, caregivers, and volunteers; 
Whereas the objective of the Firefighter Cancer Support Net-
work is to provide timely assistance to all fire 
servicemembers and their immediate families in the event 
of cancer diagnosis; 
Whereas the Firefighter Cancer Support Network maintains 
a database of mentors who have personal experience with 
many types of cancers and will personally guide others 
through the process of dealing with specific illnesses; 
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