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H. Res. 688 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 22, 2009. 
Whereas in 1971, in Public Law 92–195 (commonly known 
as the ‘‘Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act’’) 
(16 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.), Congress declared that wild 
free-roaming horses and burros are living symbols of the 
historic and pioneer spirit of the West; 
Whereas, under that Act, the Secretary of the Interior and 
the Secretary of Agriculture have responsibility for the 
humane capture, removal, and adoption of wild horses 
and burros; 
Whereas the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest 
Service are the Federal agencies responsible for carrying 
out the provisions of the Act; 
Whereas a number of private organizations will assist with 
the adoption of excess wild horses and burros, in conjunc-
tion with the first National Wild Horse and Burro Adop-
tion Day; and 
Whereas there are approximately 31,000 wild horses in short- 
term and long-term holding facilities, with 18,000 young 
horses awaiting adoption: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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(1) supports the goals of a National Wild Horse 
and Burro Adoption Day to be held annually in coordi-
nation with the Secretary of Interior and the Secretary 
of Agriculture; 
(2) recognizes that creating a successful adoption 
model for wild horses and burros is consistent with Pub-
lic Law 92–195 (commonly known as the ‘‘Wild Free- 
Roaming Horses and Burros Act’’) (16 U.S.C. 1331 et 
seq.) and beneficial to the long-term interests of the peo-
ple of the United States in protecting wild horses and 
burros; and 
(3) encourages citizens of the United States to 
adopt a wild horse or burro so as to own a living symbol 
of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 688 
Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the first annual National 
Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day taking place on September 26, 2009. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2009 
Ms. TITUS (for herself, Ms. BERKLEY, and Mr. HELLER) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Re-
sources 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the first 
annual National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day 
taking place on September 26, 2009. 
Whereas in 1971, in Public Law 92–195 (commonly known 
as the ‘‘Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act’’) 
(16 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.), Congress declared that wild 
free-roaming horses and burros are living symbols of the 
historic and pioneer spirit of the West; 
Whereas, under that Act, the Secretary of the Interior and 
the Secretary of Agriculture have responsibility for the 
humane capture, removal, and adoption of wild horses 
and burros; 
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Whereas the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest 
Service are the Federal agencies responsible for carrying 
out the provisions of the Act; 
Whereas a number of private organizations will assist with 
the adoption of excess wild horses and burros, in conjunc-
tion with the first National Wild Horse and Burro Adop-
tion Day; and 
Whereas there are approximately 31,000 wild horses in short- 
term and long-term holding facilities, with 18,000 young 
horses awaiting adoption: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals of a National Wild Horse 
and Burro Adoption Day to be held annually in co-
ordination with the Secretary of Interior and the 
Secretary of Agriculture; 
(2) recognizes that creating a successful adop-
tion model for wild horses and burros is consistent 
with Public Law 92–195 (commonly known as the 
‘‘Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act’’) (16 
U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) and beneficial to the long-term 
interests of the people of the United States in pro-
tecting wild horses and burros; and 
(3) encourages citizens of the United States to 
adopt a wild horse or burro so as to own a living 
symbol of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 691 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 30, 2009. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
2749) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for 
other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed with. All points of order against consideration of the 
bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of 
rule XXI. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature 
of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on 
Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as 
adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. 
All points of order against provisions of the bill, as amended, 
are waived. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill, as amended, to final passage without inter-
vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided 
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member
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of the Committee on Energy and Commerce; and (2) one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 99 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 691 
[Report No. 111–235] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2749) to amend the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the 
global market, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 29, 2009 
Ms. SLAUGHTER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2749) to amend 
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve 
the safety of food in the global market, and for other 
purposes. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
2749) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, 
and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall 
be dispensed with. All points of order against consider-
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ation of the bill are waived except those arising under 
clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendment in 
the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the 
report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this reso-
lution shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amend-
ed, shall be considered as read. All points of order against 
provisions of the bill, as amended, are waived. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, 
as amended, to final passage without intervening motion 
except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce; and (2) one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions. 
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House Calendar No. 99 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 691 
[Report No. 111–235] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2749) 
to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act to improve the safety of food in the global 
market, and for other purposes. 
JULY 29, 2009 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 733 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 23, 2009. 
Whereas Typhoon Morakot hit the island of Taiwan on Au-
gust 8, 2009, dropping approximately 2.6 meters or 102 
inches of rain, more than half the average annual rainfall 
in many places; 
Whereas central and southern Taiwan were hardest hit by 
the storm; 
Whereas mudslides overwhelmed some places in south Tai-
wan, including the village of Hsiaolin, where 247 homes 
were lost; 
Whereas floods or mudslides damaged more than 191,936 
homes; 
Whereas infrastructure and farm losses alone have totaled 
approximately $46,500,000,000 in Taiwanese dollars to 
date; 
Whereas the devastation left by Typhoon Morakot is the 
worst the island has seen in 50 years; 
Whereas as of late August 2009, the official death toll 
reached 602 with an additional 81 missing, where many 
of those are believed to be buried by mud in the village 
of Hsiaolin, which was almost completely covered in a 
mudslide triggered by several days of extremely heavy 
rainfall;
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H. Res. 692 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
October 1, 2009. 
Whereas Tay-Sachs disease is a rare, genetic disorder that 
causes destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal 
cord due to the poor functioning of an enzyme called 
hexosaminidase A; 
Whereas there is no proven treatment or cure for Tay-Sachs 
disease, which is usually fatal in children; 
Whereas the disorder was named after Warren Tay, an oph-
thalmologist from the United Kingdom, and Bernard 
Sachs, a neurologist from the United States, both of 
whom contributed to the discovery of the disease in 1881 
and 1887, respectively; 
Whereas Tay-Sachs disease often affects families with no 
prior history of the disease; 
Whereas approximately 1 in 27 Ashkenazi Jews, 1 in 30 
Louisianan Cajuns, 1 in 30 French Canadians, 1 in 50 
Irish Americans, and 1 in every 250 people are carriers 
of Tay-Sachs disease; 
Whereas approximately 1,500,000 Americans are carriers of 
Tay-Sachs disease; 
Whereas these unaffected carriers of the disease possess the 
recessive gene that can trigger the disease in future gen-
erations;
•HRES 692 EH1S 
Whereas if both parents of a child are carriers of Tay-Sachs 
disease, there is a 1 in 4 chance that the child will de-
velop Tay-Sachs disease; 
Whereas a simple and inexpensive blood test can determine 
if an individual is a carrier of Tay-Sachs disease, and 
screening for this disease should be available when clini-
cally indicated; and 
Whereas heightened awareness and public-private partner-
ships to find a treatment are effective ways to combat 
this horrific disease: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness Month and sup-
ports a public-private partnership for education and research 
efforts with respect to Tay-Sachs disease. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 692 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 29, 2009 
Mr. ARCURI (for himself, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. 
LOWEY, and Mr. CARDOZA) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness 
Month. 
Whereas Tay-Sachs disease is a rare, genetic disorder that 
causes destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal 
cord due to the poor functioning of an enzyme called 
beta-hexosaminidase A; 
Whereas there is no proven treatment or cure for Tay-Sachs 
disease, which is always fatal in children; 
Whereas the disorder was named after Warren Tay, an oph-
thalmologist from the United Kingdom, and Bernard 
Sachs, a neurologist from the United States, both of 
whom contributed to the discovery of the disease in 1881 
and 1887, respectively; 
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Whereas Tay-Sachs disease often affects families with no 
prior history of the disease; 
Whereas approximately 1 in 27 Ashkenazi Jews, 1 in 30 
Louisianan Cajuns, 1 in 30 French Canadians, 1 in 50 
Irish Americans, and 1 in every 250 people are carriers 
of Tay-Sachs disease; 
Whereas approximately 1,200,000 Americans are carriers of 
Tay-Sachs disease; 
Whereas these unaffected carriers of the disease possess the 
recessive gene that can trigger the disease in future gen-
erations; 
Whereas if both parents of a child are carriers of Tay-Sachs 
disease, there is a 1 in 4 chance that the child will de-
velop Tay-Sachs disease; 
Whereas a simple and inexpensive blood test can determine 
if an individual is a carrier of Tay-Sachs disease, and all 
people in the United States, especially those citizens who 
are members of high-risk populations, should be screened; 
and 
Whereas heightened awareness and increased research are the 
best ways to eradicate this horrific disease: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness Month and 
encourages and supports education and research efforts 
with respect to Tay-Sachs disease. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 693 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 29, 2009. 
Whereas the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the 
NFL lost one of our greatest treasures yesterday; 
Whereas Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Coordinator Jim 
Johnson passed away on July 28, 2009, after a coura-
geous battle with cancer; 
Whereas he was a veteran of 22 years as an NFL assistant; 
Whereas Johnson is regarded as one of the top defensive 
masterminds in NFL history; 
Whereas over the last decade, he gained a great deal of praise 
as the orchestrator of the renowned Eagles defense; 
Whereas his aggressive style kept Philadelphia at or near the 
top of the NFL in nearly every major defensive category 
since he joined the Eagles staff on January 22, 1999; 
Whereas from 2000–08, Johnson’s units ranked second in 
the NFL in sacks (390), 3rd down efficiency (34.0 per-
cent) and red zone touchdown percentage (43.9 percent), 
and fourth in fewest points allowed (17.7 per game); 
Whereas during his 10-year tenure in Philadelphia, the Ea-
gles earned 7 playoff berths, 5 trips to the NFC Cham-
pionship game, and 1 Super Bowl appearance (following 
the 2004 season);
•HRES 693 EH 
Whereas as the Eagles’ defensive chief, Johnson’s defense has 
produced 26 Pro Bowl selections, including Brian 
Dawkins (7), Troy Vincent (5), Jeremiah Trotter (4), 
Hugh Douglas (3), Lito Sheppard (2), Asante Samuel 
(1), Trent Cole (1), Michael Lewis (1), Corey Simon (1), 
and Bobby Taylor (1); 
Whereas Head Coach Andy Reid correctly stated that ‘‘He 
(Johnson) really represented everything this city (Phila-
delphia) is all about, with his toughness and grit’’, 
‘‘That’s the way he fought this cancer’’; 
Whereas 4 of his defensive assistants have gone on to suc-
cessful careers with other NFL franchises, including 
Steve Spagnuolo (head coach of the St. Louis Rams), 
John Harbaugh (head coach of the Baltimore Ravens), 
Ron Rivera (defensive coordinator of the San Diego 
Chargers), and Leslie Frazier (defensive coordinator of 
the Minnesota Vikings); 
Whereas prior to his tenure in Philadelphia, Johnson served 
as the linebackers coach with Seattle in 1998; 
Whereas that year, Johnson helped the Seahawks register 10 
touchdowns on defense, including 8 interceptions re-
turned for scores, second-most in NFL history; 
Whereas he arrived in Seattle after a 4-year stint in Indian-
apolis, spending the last 2 years as defensive coordinator; 
Whereas while with the Colts, Johnson helped them secure a 
berth in the AFC Championship game at Pittsburgh in 
1995; 
Whereas Johnson spent 8 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals 
(1986–93); 
Whereas after overseeing the Cardinals defensive line for 4 
seasons, Johnson excelled as their secondary coach, help-
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 694 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a two- 
thirds vote on a rule or order that dispenses with the first reading 
or considers a measure as read. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 29, 2009 
Mr. FORBES submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
require a two-thirds vote on a rule or order that dis-
penses with the first reading or considers a measure 
as read. 
Resolved, That clause 6(c) of rule XIII of the Rules 
of the House of Representatives is amended by inserting 
before the period at the end thereof the following: ‘‘, or 
a rule or order that would dispense with the first reading 
or consider a measure as read, unless so ordered by a vote 
of two-thirds of the Members voting, a quorum being 
present’’. 
Æ 
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Whereas the concept is based on the existing international 
park at Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park be-
tween the United States and Canada; 
Whereas beginning in 1935 with President Franklin D. Roo-
sevelt, meetings and discussions have been held to explore 
an international park in the Big Bend National Park of 
Texas and the Coahuila and Chihuahua States of Mexico; 
Whereas, on August 14, 1983, an agreement between the 
United Mexican States and the United States of America 
on Cooperation for the Protection and Improvement of 
the Environment in the Border Area was signed; 
Whereas in October of 1988, an agreement of understanding 
between the National Park Service and the State of 
Coahuila was signed by Coahuila Governor Eliseo Men-
doza Beurrueto, National Park Service Regional Director 
John Cook, and Big Bend National Park Superintendent 
Jim Carrico for cooperation between the two countries in 
research and preservation of the shared environment 
along the border; 
Whereas a similar agreement of understanding was later 
signed with the State of Chihuahua; and 
Whereas, on March 27, 2006, the United States and Mexico 
sign non-binding Joint Declaration of Sister Park Part-
nerships between Big Bend National Park in Texas, 
Maderas del Carmen (Coahuila), and Canon de Santa 
Elena (Chihuahua) Flora and Fauna Protected Areas: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports an international park between Big 
Bend National Park in the United States and the 
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protected areas of the Coahuila and Chihuahua 
States across the border in Mexico; and 
(2) requests that the President, in conjunction 
with Secretaries of Homeland Security, Interior, and 
State, discuss with Mexico and study the probability 
of designating an international park. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 696 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 23, 2009. 
Whereas Western Wyoming Community College was estab-
lished in 1959 through the efforts of a citizens committee 
and a general election that formed the original district; 
Whereas the College began classes in Rock Springs High 
School, moved to the Reliance School, and then finally 
moved to its present College Drive location in Rock 
Springs in 1969; 
Whereas the College opened an extended campus in Green 
River in 1975; 
Whereas these expansions were made possible in part by the 
Sweetwater County voters, who approved 3 general obli-
gation bond issues, leading to the construction of West-
ern’s current award-winning structure; 
Whereas the College’s service area now encompasses all of 
Southwestern Wyoming, including Sweetwater, Uinta, 
Carbon, Sublette, and Lincoln counties; 
Whereas the College has grown from serving 40 students dur-
ing the fall semester of 1959 to currently serving over 
4,000 credit and 2,000 community education students 
each semester; 
Whereas the College adheres to its Guiding Principles: 
‘‘Learning is our Purpose’’, ‘‘Students are our Focus’’,
•HRES 696 EH 
‘‘Employees are our Most Important Resource’’, ‘‘The 
Community is our Partner’’, ‘‘Adapting to Change De-
fines our Future’’, and ‘‘Ethical Standards Guide our Ac-
tions’’; 
Whereas the College embodies these principles in its motto: 
‘‘A commitment to quality and success’’; 
Whereas the College is a valued partner with industry, edu-
cation, and local business in its service area to provide 
transfer and technical education, workforce training, cul-
tural and athletic activities, and community education 
courses; 
Whereas the College is the fifth of 7 comprehensive commu-
nity colleges in Wyoming, and a vital part of Wyoming’s 
higher education system; 
Whereas the transfer agreement between Wyoming’s commu-
nity colleges and the University of Wyoming creates a 
seamless transition for students wishing to continue their 
education; and 
Whereas the fall of 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the 
establishment of Western Wyoming Community College: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives acknowl-
edges and congratulates Western Wyoming Community Col-
lege in Southwest Wyoming on the occasion of its 50th anni-
•HRES 696 EH 
versary of service to the students and citizens of the State 
of Wyoming. 
Attest: 
Clerk.