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against that amendment are waived. During consideration 
of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee 
of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the 
basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has 
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional 
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule 
XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as 
read. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for 
amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill 
to the House with such amendments as may have been 
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage 
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions.
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points of order are waived against part of a paragraph, points
of order against a provision in another part of such para-
graph may be made only against such provision and not
against the entire paragraph. The amendment printed in the
report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolu-
tion may be offered only by a Member designated in the re-
port and only at the appropriate point in the reading of the
bill, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject to
amendment. All points of order against that amendment are
waived. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority
in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering
an amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of
the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in
clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be con-
sidered as read. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill
for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill
to the House with such amendments as may have been adopt-
ed. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on
the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without in-
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tervening motion except one motion to recommit with or with-
out instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 200 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 710 
[Report No. 108–591] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4766) making appropriations 
for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, 
and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 8, 2004 
Mr. LINDER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4766) making 
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other 
purposes. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 4766) making appropriations for
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Adminis-
tration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. The first 
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of 
order against consideration of the bill are waived. General 
debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed 
one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appro-
priations. After general debate the bill shall be considered 
for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of order 
against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with 
clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except as follows: Begin-
ning with the colon on page 3, line 25, through ‘‘out’’ on 
page 4, line 6; section 717; and section 751. Where points 
of order are waived against part of a paragraph, points 
of order against a provision in another part of such para-
graph may be made only against such provision and not 
against the entire paragraph. The amendment printed in 
the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this 
resolution may be offered only by a Member designated 
in the report and only at the appropriate point in the read-
ing of the bill, shall be considered as read, shall be debat-
able for the time specified in the report equally divided 
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and 
shall not be subject to amendment. All points of order
House Calendar No. 200 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 710 
[Report No. 108–591] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4766) 
making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural De-
velopment, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 2005, and for other purposes. 
JULY 8, 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 711
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 9, 2004.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2828) to authorize
the Secretary of the Interior to implement water supply tech-
nology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and
diversifying domestic water resources. The bill shall be con-
sidered as read for amendment. The amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Re-
sources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
All points of order against the bill, as amended, are waived.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour
of debate on the bill, as amended, equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Resources; (2) the further amendment in the
nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee
on Rules accompanying this resolution, if offered by Rep-
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resentative Calvert of California or his designee, which shall
be in order without intervention of any point of order, shall
be considered as read, and shall be separately debatable for
20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent
and an opponent; and (3) one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 201 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 711 
[Report No. 108–592] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2828) to authorize the Secretary 
of the Interior to implement water supply technology and infrastructure 
programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 8, 2004 
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, from the Committee on Rules, reported the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered 
to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2828) to author-
ize the Secretary of the Interior to implement water 
supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at 
increasing and diversifying domestic water resources. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2828) to 
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement water 
supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at
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increasing and diversifying domestic water resources. The 
bill shall be considered as read for amendment. The 
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by 
the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill shall 
be considered as adopted. All points of order against the 
bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall 
be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on 
any further amendment thereto to final passage without 
intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the 
bill, as amended, equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on Resources; (2) the further amendment in the nature 
of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on 
Rules accompanying this resolution, if offered by Rep-
resentative Calvert of California or his designee, which 
shall be in order without intervention of any point of 
order, shall be considered as read, and shall be separately 
debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled 
by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one motion 
to recommit with or without instructions.
House Calendar No. 201 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 711 
[Report No. 108–592] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2828) 
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to im-
plement water supply technology and infrastruc-
ture programs aimed at increasing and diversi-
fying domestic water resources. 
JULY 8, 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 712
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 14, 2004.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4759) to implement
the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement. The bill
shall be considered as read for amendment. The bill shall be
debatable for two hours equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Ways and Means. Pursuant to section 151(f)(2) of the Trade
Act of 1974, the previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion.
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 4759 pursuant to
this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous
question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the
bill to a time designated by the Speaker.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 204 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 712 
[Report No. 108–602] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4759) to implement the United 
States-Australia Free Trade Agreement. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2004 
Mr. DREIER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4759) to imple-
ment the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4759) to 
implement the United States-Australia Free Trade Agree-
ment. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment. 
The bill shall be debatable for two hours equally divided 
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Ways and Means. Pursuant
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to section 151(f)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974, the previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final 
passage without intervening motion. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 4759 pursuant 
to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the 
previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
eration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker.
House Calendar No. 204 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 712 
[Report No. 108–602] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4759) 
to implement the United States-Australia Free 
Trade Agreement. 
JULY 13, 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 713
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 15, 2004.
Whereas the Israeli people have suffered through a three-year
campaign of terror that has included suicide bombings,
snipers, and other attacks on homes, businesses, and
places of worship and has resulted in the murder of more
than 1,000 innocent people since September 2000;
Whereas more than 50 United States citizens have been
killed and more than 80 United States citizens injured by
Palestinian terrorists in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza
since 1993;
Whereas President George W. Bush said in October 2003 re-
garding Israel’s right to self-defense that ‘‘Israel must
not feel constrained in terms of defending the homeland’’;
Whereas international law, as expressly recognized in Article
51 of the United Nations Charter, guarantees all nations
an inherent right to self-defense;
Whereas United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373
(2001), relating to international cooperation to combat
threats to international peace and security caused by ter-
rorist acts, and statements by representatives of other
countries at that time, make clear that Article 51 of the
United Nations Charter applies to self-defense against
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Declaration Against Violence and for Peace and De-
mocracy signed by representatives of the Govern-
ment of Venezuela and representatives of opposition 
political groups on February 18, 2003; 
(3) calls on the public security forces in Ven-
ezuela to respect human rights and due process and 
to prevent loss of life or the arrests of supporters of 
the democratic opposition in Venezuela; 
(4) calls on members of the media in Venezuela 
to be impartial conveyers of the news and to refrain 
from actions which might encourage violence; 
(5) appeals to the Government of Venezuela 
and to the democratic opposition to respect the 
rights of all citizens to freely organize and support 
political leaders and to conduct peaceful activities in 
support and defense of human, political, and civil 
rights; 
(6) appeals to the Government of Venezuela 
and to the democratic opposition to permit peaceful 
and democratic civic groups across the political spec-
trum of Venezuela to receive international training 
and assistance; 
(7) commends the National Electoral Council 
for carrying out the validation of signatures on re-
call petitions in a fair and expeditious manner;
H. Res. 714
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 19, 2004.
Whereas Sandra Feldman was born in New York City and
attended its public schools;
Whereas Ms. Feldman is a former public elementary school
teacher, having taught 2nd and 3rd graders at PS 34 in
Manhattan;
Whereas Ms. Feldman began her advocacy efforts on behalf
of children and other disadvantaged individuals during
the 1960’s civil rights movement;
Whereas Ms. Feldman rose through the ranks of the United
Federation of Teachers to the position of executive direc-
tor and to the Federation’s presidency in 1986;
Whereas Ms. Feldman was elected in May 1997, as the Presi-
dent of the American Federation of Teachers, becoming
the 15th president in the Federation’s history and the
first female president since 1930;
Whereas Ms. Feldman is widely recognized as an expert on
urban education and a strong advocate for disadvantaged
children;
Whereas Ms. Feldman was selected as one of the ‘‘100 Most
Influential Women in America’’ by Ladies Home Journal;
and
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(8) commends the efforts of the Organization of 
American States, the Group of Friends of the Sec-
retary General of the Organization of American 
States for Venezuela, and the Carter Center for as-
sisting the Government of Venezuela and the peti-
tioners seeking the recall of the President and the 
recall of members of the legislature in Venezuela to 
ensure that the validation of signatures on the recall 
petitions by the National Electoral Council was car-
ried out in a fair and expeditious manner; 
(9) calls on the Government of Venezuela and 
the democratic opposition to support a recall ref-
erendum vote that is free, fair, transparent, and in 
accordance with the Constitution of Venezuela; 
(10) calls on the Government of Venezuela and 
the democratic opposition to allow observers from 
the Organization of American States and the Carter 
Center to freely monitor the recall referendum and 
subsequent elections, if any; 
(11) calls on the Government of Venezuela and 
the democratic opposition to avoid reprisals or har-
assment of any kind against employees of the state 
and private enterprises for exercising their right to 
identify with any political party and to treat employ-
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Whereas educational experts continue to seek the service of
Ms. Feldman on numerous high-level commissions and
task forces designed to tackle the most pressing problems
in our education system: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes
Sandra Feldman on the occasion of her retirement from the
presidency of the American Federation of Teachers for—
(1) her decades of work on behalf of disadvantaged
children; and
(2) her outstanding contributions and leadership in
improving the quality of teaching and learning.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 714
Honoring Sandra Feldman on the occasion of her retirement from the presi-
dency of the American Federation of Teachers for her tireless efforts 
to improve the quality of teaching and learning. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2004
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. KILDEE, 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. PAYNE, 
Mr. HOLT, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. 
GRIJALVA, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. OWENS, 
Mr. FROST, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. 
WAXMAN, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. FARR, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. 
WU, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. MALONEY, and Mr. RYAN of Ohio) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring Sandra Feldman on the occasion of her retirement 
from the presidency of the American Federation of 
Teachers for her tireless efforts to improve the quality 
of teaching and learning.
Whereas Sandra Feldman was born in New York City and 
attended its public schools; 
Whereas Ms. Feldman is a former public elementary school 
teacher, having taught 2nd and 3rd graders at PS 34 in 
Manhattan;
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Whereas Ms. Feldman began her advocacy efforts on behalf 
of children and other disadvantaged individuals during 
the 1960’s civil rights movement; 
Whereas Ms. Feldman rose through the ranks of the United 
Federation of Teachers to the position of executive direc-
tor and to the Federation’s presidency in 1986; 
Whereas Ms. Feldman was elected in May 1997, as the Presi-
dent of the American Federation of Teachers, becoming 
the 15th president in the Federation’s history and the 
first female president since 1930; 
Whereas Ms. Feldman is widely recognized as an expert on 
urban education and a strong advocate for disadvantaged 
children; 
Whereas Ms. Feldman was selected as one of the ‘‘100 Most 
Influential Women in America’’ by Ladies Home Journal; 
and 
Whereas educational experts continue to seek the service of 
Ms. Feldman on numerous high-level commissions and 
task forces designed to tackle the most pressing problems 
in our education system: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes Sandra Feldman on the occasion of her retirement 
from the presidency of the American Federation of Teach-
ers for—
(1) her decades of work on behalf of disadvan-
taged children; and
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(2) her outstanding contributions and leader-
ship in improving the quality of teaching and learn-
ing.
Æ
H. Res. 715
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 15, 2004.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 4818) making appropriations for foreign oper-
ations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of
order against consideration of the bill are waived. General de-
bate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropria-
tions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of order
against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause
2 of rule XXI are waived except: beginning with the semi-
colon in section 565(a)(2) through ‘‘501)’’ in section
565(a)(3). Where points of order are waived against part of
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ees of the state and private enterprises equally be-
fore the law; 
(12) commits to respect the outcome of any up-
coming recall referendum, if the referendum is con-
ducted in a free, fair, and transparent manner and 
in accordance with the Constitution of Venezuela; 
and 
(13) underscores that the success of democracy 
in Venezuela is of profound importance to the 
United States and to the countries of the Western 
Hemisphere. 
Æ
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a section, points of order against a provision in another part
of such section may be made only against such provision and
not against the entire section. During consideration of the bill
for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole
may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the
Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed
in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for
that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so print-
ed shall be considered as read. At the conclusion of consider-
ation of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and
report the bill to the House with such amendments as may
have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered
as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final pas-
sage without intervening motion except one motion to recom-
mit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.