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H. Con. Res. 241
Agreed to January 27, 2000
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of
the House of Representatives on Thursday, January 27, 2000, at
9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving such communication as the
President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 241
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JANUARY 27, 2000
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message
from the President on the state of the Union.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the two Houses of Congress assemble
in the Hall of the House of Reresentatives on Thursday,
January 27, 2000, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving
HCON 241 RDS
such communication as the President of the United States
shall be pleased to make to them.
Passed the House of Representatives January 27,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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of congressional staff staying at the Yindu Hotel as part
of an official visit to China organized under the auspices
of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Pro-
gram of the United States Information Agency;
Whereas Rabiya Kadeer’s husband Sidik Rouzi, who has lived
in the United States since 1996 and works for Radio
Free Asia, has been critical of the policies of the People’s
Republic of China toward Uighurs in Xinjiang;
Whereas according to an Amnesty International press release
of August 16, 1999, ‘‘It appears as though the accusa-
tions against Kadeer and her son Ablikim Abdyirim may
relate to her attempts to meet a visiting delegation from
the United States [Congress] and her communications
with her husband Sidik Rouzi . . .’’;
Whereas reports indicate that Ablikim Abdyirim was sent to
a labor camp on November 26 for 2 years without trial
for 
‘‘supporting 
Uighur 
separatism,’’ 
and 
Rabiya
Kadeer’s secretary was recently sentenced to 3 years in
a labor camp;
Whereas Rabiya Kadeer has 5 children, 3 sisters, and a
brother living in the United States, in addition to her
husband, and Kadeer has expressed a desire to move to
the United States;
Whereas the People’s Republic of China stripped Rabiya
Kadeer of her passport long before her arrest;
Whereas reports indicate that Kadeer’s health may be at risk
and that she may be sentenced to 10 or more years in
prison;
Whereas repeated requests to the Government of the People’s
Republic of China by Members of Congress and congres-
sional staff for an explanation of the nature of the
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 243
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of mental health
awareness, mental disorders, and early detection of mental illnesses to
facilitate entry into treatment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 27, 2000
Mrs. JONES of Ohio (for herself, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. OWENS,
and Mr. MEEKS of New York) submitted the following concurrent resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance
of mental health awareness, mental disorders, and early
detection of mental illnesses to facilitate entry into treat-
ment.
Whereas an estimated 28 percent of the population of the
United States has a diagnosable mental or substance
abuse condition;
Whereas only 8 percent of adults with a diagnosable mental
disorder use mental health services;
Whereas a remaining 20 percent of those adults with a
diagnosable mental disorder never receive timely treat-
ment;
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Whereas nearly 11 percent of children and adolescents receive
mental health services from school systems;
Whereas the Surgeon General’s Report, ‘‘Mental Health: A
Report of the Surgeon General’’, emphasizes the fact that
mental health is fundamental to overall health, that
Americans need to better understand the importance of
mental health, and that Americans should know mental
health services are available and should seek mental
health services when necessary;
Whereas the Surgeon General reported that mental disorders
and illnesses are critical health concerns facing all seg-
ments of society;
Whereas education and information about mental health and
mental health services are important to detection and
treatment; and
Whereas Congress as an institution and Members of Con-
gress individually are in unique positions to help raise
public awareness about mental health: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) all Americans should find out more about
mental health services in their communities and seek
mental health treatment when necessary;
(2) the Secretary of Education should encour-
age, establish, and promote a mental health cam-
paign in elementary and secondary schools across
the Nation; and
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(3) the Federal Government has a responsibility
to—
(A) endeavor to raise awareness about
mental health; and
(B) continue to consider ways to improve
access to, and the quality of, mental health
services.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 244
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used on May 4, 2000, for a ceremony as part of
the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims
of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the ceremony
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shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as
the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Passed the House of Representatives January 31,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 244
Agreed to February 10, 2000
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used
on May 4, 2000, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration
of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Physical
preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance
with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 244
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part
of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the
Holocaust.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 27, 2000
Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. HOYER, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. NEY, Mr. EHLERS,
Mr. MICA, Mr. EWING, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. FROST, Mr. CAN-
NON, and Mr. LATOURETTE) submitted the following concurrent resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a cere-
mony as part of the commemoration of the days of
remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used on May 4, 2000, for a ceremony as part of
the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims
of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the ceremony
shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as
the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Æ
III
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 244
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 1, 2000
Received and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Permitting the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a
ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days
of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used on May 4, 2000, for a ceremony as part of
the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims
of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the ceremony
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shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as
the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Passed the House of Representatives January 31,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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ties of the organization in the field of human rights. It
attaches importance to its cooperation with agencies con-
cerned in the U.N. system . . .’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress calls on the Government
of the People’s Republic of China—
(1) immediately to release Rabiya Kadeer, her
secretary, and her son; and
(2) to permit Kadeer, her secretary, and her
son to move to the United States, if they so desire.
Æ
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 245
To correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 764.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 1, 2000
Mr. JENKINS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill
H.R. 764.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 764)
to amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, with respect
to certain increases in funds, the Clerk of the House shall
make the following corrections:
In section 104(a)(1), in the matter amending section
1402(d)(2) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984—
(1) strike ‘‘the next’’ the first place it appears
and insert ‘‘The first’’; and
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(2) strike ‘‘the next’’ the second place it ap-
pears and insert ‘‘the first’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 245
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To correct technical errors in the enrollment of the
bill H.R. 764.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 245
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 764)
to amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, with respect
to certain increases in funds, the Clerk of the House shall
make the following corrections:
•HCON 245 EH
In section 104(a)(1), in the matter amending section
1402(d)(2) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984—
(1) strike ‘‘the next’’ the first place it appears
and insert ‘‘The first’’; and
(2) strike ‘‘the next’’ the second place it ap-
pears and insert ‘‘the first’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 1,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 245
Agreed to February 8, 2000
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 764) to amend
the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, with respect to certain increases
in funds, the Clerk of the House shall make the following correc-
tions:
In section 104(a)(1), in the matter amending section 1402(d)(2)
of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984—
(1) strike ‘‘the next’’ the first place it appears and insert
‘‘The first’’; and
(2) strike ‘‘the next’’ the second place it appears and insert
‘‘the first’’.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
III
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 245
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 1, 2000
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill
H.R. 764.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 764)
to amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, with respect
to certain increases in funds, the Clerk of the House shall
make the following corrections:
HCON 245 RDS
In section 104(a)(1), in the matter amending section
1402(d)(2) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984—
(1) strike ‘‘the next’’ the first place it appears
and insert ‘‘The first’’; and
(2) strike ‘‘the next’’ the second place it ap-
pears and insert ‘‘the first’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 1,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 246
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding elimination of the portion
of the national debt held by the public by 2015 or earlier.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 1, 2000
Mr. KUYKENDALL submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding elimination
of the portion of the national debt held by the public
by 2015 or earlier.
Whereas by the end of fiscal year 1999, the national debt had
reached $5.66 trillion;
Whereas almost $3.6 trillion of the national debt is held by
the public;
Whereas the large amount of such publicly held debt and the
interest that must be paid on such debt impairs the Fed-
eral Government’s handling of economic or military crises
and diverts critical resources away from Federal pro-
grams;
Whereas financial pressure on the social security and medi-
care trust funds will increase as a growing number of
•HCON 246 IH
Americans reach retirement age, thus increasing the need
to reallocate Federal resources to support programs that
depend on such trust funds and other Federal programs;
Whereas the resources currently dedicated to paying the in-
terest on such publicly held debt could be reallocated to
support the Nation’s retiring population, but such re-
allocation would require a committed effort to reducing
such debt;
Whereas the Congressional Budget Office projects growing
budget surpluses for the next ten years and such sur-
pluses could be used to reduce such publicly held debt;
Whereas based on the anticipated surpluses, the Congres-
sional Budget Office projects that such publicly held debt
could be reduced to $865 billion by 2009; and
Whereas by continuing to follow a policy of fiscal restraint
and controlled spending, it would be possible to eliminate
such publicly held debt by 2015 or earlier: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
Congress and the President should work together to elimi-
nate the portion of the national debt held by the public
by 2015 or earlier.
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ministrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development, shall provide to the Committees on Appro-
priations not later than 45 days after the date of the en-
actment of this Act and prior to the initial obligation of 
funds appropriated under this heading, a report on the 
proposed uses of all funds under this heading on a coun-
try-by-country basis for each proposed program, project, 
or activity: Provided further, That section 482(b) of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall not apply to funds 
appropriated under this heading: Provided further, That 
assistance provided with funds appropriated under this 
heading that is made available notwithstanding section 
482(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall be 
made available subject to the regular notification proce-
dures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided fur-
ther, That no United States Armed Forces personnel or 
United States civilian contractor employed by the United 
States will participate in any combat operation in connec-
tion with assistance made available by this Act for Colom-
bia: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated 
under this heading, not more than $16,285,000 may be 
available for administrative expenses of the Department 
of State, and not more than $4,500,000 may be available, 
in addition to amounts otherwise available for such pur-
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 247
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas more than 70,000 individuals await organ trans-
plants at any given moment;
Whereas another man, woman, or child is added to the na-
tional organ transplant waiting list every 16 minutes;
Whereas, despite the progress in the last 15 years, more than
10 people per day die because of a shortage of donor or-
gans;
•HCON 247 EH
Whereas almost everyone is a potential organ, tissue, and
blood donor;
Whereas transplantation has become an element of main-
stream medicine that prolongs and enhances life;
Whereas, for the third consecutive year, a coalition of health
organizations is joining forces for National Donor Day;
Whereas the first two National Donor Days raised a total of
nearly 17,000 units of blood, added over 2,400 potential
donors to the National Marrow Donor Program Registry,
and distributed tens of thousands of organ and tissue
pledge cards;
Whereas National Donor Day is America’s largest one-day
organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation event;
and
Whereas a number of businesses, foundations, health organi-
zations, and the Department of Health and Human Serv-
ices have designated February 12, 2000, as National
Donor Day: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) supports the goals and ideas of National
Donor Day;
(2) encourages all Americans to learn about the
importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood
donation and to discuss such donation with their
families and friends; and
(3) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling on the people of the United States to
•HCON 247 EH
conduct appropriate ceremonies, activities, and pro-
grams to demonstrate support for organ, tissue,
bone marrow, and blood donation.
Passed the House of Representatives February 14,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 247
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of organ, tissue,
bone marrow, and blood donation and supporting National Donor Day.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 2000
Mrs. THURMAN (for herself, Mr. CANADY of Florida, Mr. SNYDER, Mr.
BILBRAY, Mr. MATSUI, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Ms. HOOLEY of
Oregon, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. TANNER, Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mrs.
NORTHUP, 
Mr. 
SHIMKUS, 
Mr. 
MOAKLEY, 
Mr. 
SANDERS, 
Mrs.
NAPOLITANO, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr.
STARK, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr.
COBURN, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. COOK, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. GOSS,
Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. KLECZKA, and Mr.
BAKER) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Commerce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance
of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation and
supporting National Donor Day.
Whereas more than 70,000 individuals await organ trans-
plants at any given moment;
Whereas another man, woman, or child is added to the na-
tional organ transplant waiting list every 16 minutes;
•HCON 247 IH
Whereas, despite the progress in the last 15 years, more than
10 people per day die because of a shortage of donor or-
gans;
Whereas almost everyone is a potential organ, tissue, and
blood donor;
Whereas transplantation has become an element of main-
stream medicine that prolongs and enhances life;
Whereas, for the third consecutive year, a coalition of health
organizations is joining forces for National Donor Day;
Whereas the first two National Donor Days raised a total of
nearly 17,000 units of blood, added over 2,400 potential
donors to the National Marrow Donor Program Registry,
and distributed tens of thousands of organ and tissue
pledge cards;
Whereas National Donor Day is America’s largest one-day
organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation event;
and
Whereas a number of businesses, foundations, health organi-
zations, and the Department of Health and Human Serv-
ices have designated February 12, 2000, as National
Donor Day: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) supports the goals and ideas of National
Donor Day;
(2) encourages all Americans to learn about the
importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood
donation and to discuss such donation with their
families and friends; and
•HCON 247 IH
(3) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling on the people of the United States to
conduct appropriate ceremonies, activities, and pro-
grams to demonstrate support for organ, tissue,
bone marrow, and blood donation.
Æ
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charges against Rabiya Kadeer, her secretary, and her
son, for an update on the state of Kadeer’s health, and
for details of any legal proceedings against those ar-
rested, have gone unanswered since August 1999;
Whereas the People’s Republic of China signed the Inter-
national Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on Octo-
ber 5, 1998;
Whereas that Covenant requires signatory countries to guar-
antee their citizens the right to legal recourse when their
rights have been violated, the right to liberty and freedom
of movement, the right to presumption of innocence until
guilt is proven, the right to appeal a conviction, freedom
of thought, conscience, and religion, freedom of opinion
and expression, and freedom of assembly and association;
Whereas that Covenant forbids torture, inhuman or degrad-
ing treatment, and arbitrary arrest and detention;
Whereas the first Optional Protocol to the International Cov-
enant on Civil and Political Rights enables the Human
Rights Committee, set up under that Covenant, to receive
and consider communications from individuals claiming
to be victims of violations of any of the rights set forth
in the Covenant; and
Whereas in signing that Covenant on behalf of the People’s
Republic of China, Ambassador Qin Huasun, Permanent
Representative of the People’s Republic of China to the
United Nations, said the following: ‘‘To realize human
rights is the aspiration of all humanity. It is also a goal
that the Chinese Government has long been striving for.
We believe that the universality of human rights should
be respected . . . As a member state of the United Na-
tions, China has always actively participated in the activi-
III
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 247
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 22, 2000
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance
of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation and
supporting National Donor Day.
Whereas more than 70,000 individuals await organ trans-
plants at any given moment;
Whereas another man, woman, or child is added to the na-
tional organ transplant waiting list every 16 minutes;
Whereas, despite the progress in the last 15 years, more than
10 people per day die because of a shortage of donor or-
gans;
HCON 247 RFS
Whereas almost everyone is a potential organ, tissue, and
blood donor;
Whereas transplantation has become an element of main-
stream medicine that prolongs and enhances life;
Whereas, for the third consecutive year, a coalition of health
organizations is joining forces for National Donor Day;
Whereas the first two National Donor Days raised a total of
nearly 17,000 units of blood, added over 2,400 potential
donors to the National Marrow Donor Program Registry,
and distributed tens of thousands of organ and tissue
pledge cards;
Whereas National Donor Day is America’s largest one-day
organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation event;
and
Whereas a number of businesses, foundations, health organi-
zations, and the Department of Health and Human Serv-
ices have designated February 12, 2000, as National
Donor Day: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) supports the goals and ideas of National
Donor Day;
(2) encourages all Americans to learn about the
importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood
donation and to discuss such donation with their
families and friends; and
(3) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling on the people of the United States to
HCON 247 RFS
conduct appropriate ceremonies, activities, and pro-
grams to demonstrate support for organ, tissue,
bone marrow, and blood donation.
Passed the House of Representatives February 14,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.