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House Calendar No. 115 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 138 
[Report No. 111–283] 
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport 
in Houston, Texas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 3, 2009 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
OCTOBER 6, 2009 
Additional sponsors: Mr. OLSON, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. MCCAUL, 
and Mr. CULBERSON 
OCTOBER 6, 2009 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the George Bush 
Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas. 
Whereas the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in the 
City of Houston, Texas (referred to in this resolution as 
‘‘IAH’’), was first opened for operation on June 8, 1969; 
Whereas in 1997, IAH was named in honor of the Nation’s 
41st President, George Herbert Walker Bush, a longtime 
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resident of Houston who, as a Member of the Houston 
congressional delegation, was present at the 1969 open-
ing of the airport; 
Whereas IAH is the largest airport in Houston, serving over 
43,000,000 passengers in 2008, is the 8th-largest airport 
in the United States and the 16th-largest in the world for 
total passengers served; 
Whereas more than 700,000,000 people have passed through 
IAH’s gates since its opening; 
Whereas IAH has grown to become a world-class inter-
national gateway offering service to more than 109 do-
mestic and 65 nonstop international destinations in over 
32 countries; 
Whereas in 1990, the City of Houston named the IAH inter-
national arrivals building, now the IAH Terminal D, in 
honor of the distinguished Congressman for the 18th 
District of Texas, George Thomas ‘‘Mickey’’ Leland, a 
renowned antipoverty activist who died tragically in 1989 
while on a humanitarian visit to Ethiopia; 
Whereas IAH operates the largest passenger international ar-
rivals facility in the Nation and was selected by the De-
partment of State and the Department of Homeland Se-
curity as the first ‘‘Model Port’’ for its efficiency in wel-
coming international passengers arriving in the United 
States; 
Whereas IAH is a regional and world leader in air cargo 
processing, consolidation, and distribution; 
Whereas IAH is a critical component of the Houston econ-
omy, supporting more than 151,000 jobs and contrib-
uting over $24,000,000,000 in economic benefits to the 
Houston region; and 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 139 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Whereas, on April 1, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower 
signed legislation establishing the United States Air 
Force Academy to prepare young men for careers as Air 
Force officers; 
Whereas, on July 11, 1955, the first class entered the Air 
Force Academy, attending classes in temporary facilities 
at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado;
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Whereas IAH serves 30 airlines and is the headquarters and 
major hub for award-winning Continental Airlines, which 
is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2009: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of the 
founding of the George Bush Intercontinental Air-
port; and 
(2) congratulates officials of the George Bush 
Intercontinental Airport, the Houston Airport Sys-
tem, and the City of Houston, Texas, for the air-
port’s record of excellent service to the citizens of 
Houston and the national air transportation system. 
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House Calendar No. 115 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 138 
[Report No. 111–283] 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the George 
Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas. 
OCTOBER 6, 2009 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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Whereas the Air Force Academy moved to its permanent 
home near Colorado Springs, Colorado, in August 1958; 
Whereas the first class of 207 cadets graduated June 3, 
1959, at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, 
Colorado; 
Whereas in 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legis-
lation authorizing each of the Service Academies to ex-
pand enrollment from 2,529 to 4,417 students, and 
today, over 4,000 cadets attend the Air Force Academy; 
Whereas 50 classes and more than 41,000 cadets have grad-
uated from the Air Force Academy in its 54-year history; 
Whereas the mission of the Air Force Academy is to educate, 
train, and inspire outstanding young men and women to 
become Air Force officers of character and to prepare 
and motivate them to lead the Air Force in its service to 
the Nation; 
Whereas the Air Force Academy is recognized worldwide as 
the premier developer of air, space, and cyberspace offi-
cers and leaders with impeccable character and knowl-
edge; and 
Whereas, June 3, 2009, marks the 50th anniversary of the 
first graduating class of the Air Force Academy: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) congratulates the 207 graduates (157 sur-
viving as of April 2009) of the first United States 
Air Force Academy class on the 50th anniversary of 
their graduation; 
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(2) acknowledges the continued excellence of 
the United States Air Force Academy and its critical 
role in the defense of the United States; and 
(3) recognizes the outstanding service to the 
Nation that graduates from the United States Air 
Force Academy have provided. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 5, 
2009. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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† HR 1256 EAS 
by the head of such agency regarding the infor-
mation provided under the memorandum of un-
derstanding. 
‘‘(B) ASSURANCES.—Beginning not later 
than fiscal year 2015, and for each subsequent 
fiscal year, the Secretary shall ensure that the 
Food and Drug Administration is able to deter-
mine the applicable percentages described in 
paragraph (2) and the percentage shares de-
scribed in paragraph (4). The Secretary may 
carry out this subparagraph by entering into a 
contract with the head of the Federal agency re-
ferred to in subparagraph (A) to continue to pro-
vide the necessary information. 
‘‘(c) CREDITING AND AVAILABILITY OF FEES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Fees authorized under sub-
section (a) shall be collected and available for obliga-
tion only to the extent and in the amount provided 
in advance in appropriations Acts, subject to para-
graph (2)(D). Such fees are authorized to remain 
available until expended. Such sums as may be nec-
essary may be transferred from the Food and Drug 
Administration salaries and expenses appropriation 
account without fiscal year limitation to such appro-
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didates and elected officials but because the presence 
of unlimited amounts of money corrupts the process 
on a more fundamental level; and 
(2) the decision failed to recognize other legiti-
mate state interests which justify limiting money in 
campaigns, including the need to preserve the integ-
rity of our republican form of government, restore 
public confidence in government, and ensure all citi-
zens a more equal opportunity to participate in the 
political process. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 140 
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should 
be issued to honor Wilton ‘‘Wilt’’ Chamberlain. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 3, 2009 
Mr. CLAY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative 
postage stamp should be issued to honor Wilton ‘‘Wilt’’ 
Chamberlain. 
Whereas Wilt Chamberlain is considered one of the world’s 
all-time greatest basketball players; 
Whereas Wilt Chamberlain was born on August 21, 1936, in 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was raised 1 of 9 chil-
dren by William and Olivia Chamberlain; 
Whereas Wilt Chamberlain averaged over 30 points per game 
during his college career and was twice selected to All- 
American teams; 
Whereas in 1959, Wilt Chamberlain joined the NBA’s Phila-
delphia Warriors and was named Rookie of the Year and 
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Most Valuable Player, the first person to receive both 
awards in the same season; 
Whereas in the 1961–62 season, Wilt Chamberlain averaged 
50.4 points per game and scored 100 points in a single 
game; 
Whereas Wilt Chamberlain left the NBA as the all-time lead-
er in points scored (over 30,000) and rebounds (over 
22,000), with 4 Most Valuable Player awards and more 
than 40 league records; and 
Whereas Wilt Chamberlain will forever be remembered as one 
of the most dominant players ever to grace a basketball 
court: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That— 
(1) the United States Postal Service should 
issue a commemorative stamp honoring Wilton 
‘‘Wilt’’ Chamberlain; and 
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee 
should recommend to the Postmaster General that 
such a stamp be issued. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 142 
Supporting National Men’s Health Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 3, 2009 
Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, 
Mr. THOMPSON
of Mississippi, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. TANNER, Mrs. 
CHRISTENSEN, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. SESTAK, Mr. LOBIONDO, 
Mr. ELLISON, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. NEAL 
of Massachusetts, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. 
TOWNS, Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. 
HONDA, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. COHEN, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. HOLT, Ms. 
BORDALLO, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, Mr. RUSH, Mr. ROE of Ten-
nessee, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 
GUTIERREZ, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, 
Ms. WATERS, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and Mr. BROUN of Georgia) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting National Men’s Health Week. 
Whereas despite the advances in medical technology and re-
search, men continue to live an average of almost 6 fewer 
years than women and African-American men have the 
lowest life expectancy; 
Whereas 9 of the 10 leading causes of death, as defined by 
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, affect 
men at a higher percentage than women; 
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Whereas between the ages of 45 and 54, men are 3 times 
more likely than women to die of heart attacks; 
Whereas men die of heart disease at almost twice the rate of 
women; 
Whereas men die of cancer at almost one and a half times 
the rate of women; 
Whereas testicular cancer is one of the most common cancers 
in men between the ages of 15 and 34, and when de-
tected early, has a 95 percent survival rate; 
Whereas the number of cases of colon cancer among men was 
almost 54,000 in 2008, and almost half of such men died 
from the disease; 
Whereas the likelihood that a man will develop prostate can-
cer is 1 in 6; 
Whereas the number of men contracting prostate cancer 
reached over 186,000 in 2008, and almost 29,000 of such 
men died from the disease; 
Whereas African-American men in the United States have the 
highest incidence in the world of prostate cancer; 
Whereas significant numbers of male-related health problems, 
such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, infertility, and 
colon cancer, could be detected and treated if men’s 
awareness of these problems was more pervasive; 
Whereas more than one-half the elderly widows now living in 
poverty were not poor before the death of their husbands, 
and by age 100 women outnumber men 8 to 1; 
Whereas educating both the public and health care providers 
about the importance of early detection of male health 
problems will result in reducing rates of mortality for 
these diseases; 
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dependent Indian community, or the United 
States on behalf of such a tribe, community, or 
nation; 
(F) to assert claims arising after the en-
forceability date for injury to water rights result-
ing from the drilling of wells or pumping of 
water from land located within national forest 
land as of the effective date of the Agreement in 
the south 1⁄2 of T. 9 N., R. 24 E.; south 1⁄2 of 
T. 9 N., R. 25 E.; north 1⁄2 of T. 8 N., R. 24 
E.; north 1⁄2 of T. 8 N., R. 25 E., if— 
(i) title to that land is no longer re-
tained by the United States; or 
(ii) water from that land is trans-
ported off the land for municipal or indus-
trial use; 
(G) to assert any claims arising after the 
enforceability date for injury to water rights not 
specifically waived under this section; 
(H) to assert any other claims not specifi-
cally waived under this section; and 
(I) to assert any claim arising after the en-
forceability date for a future taking by the 
United States of reservation land, off-reservation 
trust land, or any property rights appurtenant 
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Whereas appropriate use of tests such as Prostate Specific 
Antigen (PSA) exams, blood pressure screens, and cho-
lesterol screens, in conjunction with clinical examination 
and self-testing for problems such as testicular cancer, 
can result in the detection of many of these problems in 
their early stages and increases in the survival rates to 
nearly 100 percent; 
Whereas women are 100 percent more likely to visit the doc-
tor for annual examinations and preventive services than 
men; 
Whereas men are less likely than women to visit their health 
center or physician for regular screening examinations of 
male-related problems for a variety of reasons, including 
fear, lack of health insurance, lack of information, and 
cost factors; 
Whereas National Men’s Health Week was established by 
Congress and first celebrated in 1994 and urged men and 
their families to engage in appropriate health behaviors, 
and the resulting increased awareness has improved 
health-related education and helped prevent illness; 
Whereas the Governors of over 45 States issue proclamations 
annually declaring Men’s Health Week in their States; 
Whereas since 1994, National Men’s Health Week has been 
celebrated each June by dozens of States, cities, local-
ities, public health departments, health care entities, 
churches, and community organizations throughout the 
Nation, that promote health awareness events focused on 
men and family; 
Whereas the National Men’s Health Week website has been 
established at www.menshealthweek.org and features 
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Governors’ proclamations and National Men’s Health 
Week events; 
Whereas men who are educated about the value that preven-
tive health can play in prolonging their lifespan and their 
role as productive family members will be more likely to 
participate in health screenings; 
Whereas men and their families are encouraged to increase 
their awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle, 
regular exercise, and medical checkups; and 
Whereas June 15 through 21, 2009, is National Men’s 
Health Week, which has the purpose of heightening the 
awareness of preventable health problems and encour-
aging early detection and treatment of disease among 
men and boys: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the annual National Men’s Health 
Week; and 
(2) requests that the President of the United 
States issue a proclamation calling upon the people 
of the United States and interested groups to ob-
serve National Men’s Health Week with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities. 
Æ 
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sclerosis, encourage everyone to do something to dem-
onstrate their commitment to moving toward a world free 
of multiple sclerosis, and to acknowledge those who have 
dedicated their time and talent to help promote multiple 
sclerosis research and programs; and 
Whereas this year Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week is rec-
ognized during the week of March 2, 2009 through 
March 8, 2009: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Multiple 
Sclerosis Awareness Week; 
(2) encourages the President to issue a procla-
mation in support of the goals and ideals of Multiple 
Sclerosis Awareness Week; 
(3) encourages States, territories, possessions of 
the United States, and localities to support the goals 
and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week by 
issuing proclamations designating Multiple Sclerosis 
Awareness Week; 
(4) encourages media organizations to partici-
pate in Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week and help 
educate the public about multiple sclerosis; 
(5) commends the efforts of the States, terri-
tories, and possessions of the United States who 
support the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis 
Awareness Week; 
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ices are furnished through an organized system of 
care, as described in paragraph (2), if— 
(A) the services are provided to an indi-
vidual less than 22 years of age; 
(B) the individual has a serious emotional 
disturbance or a substance abuse disorder; and 
(C) the individual is, or is at imminent risk 
of being, subject to the authority of, or in need 
of the services of, at least 1 public agency that 
serves the needs of children, including an agen-
cy involved with child welfare, special education, 
juvenile justice, or criminal justice. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEM OF CARE.—In 
this subsection, an ‘‘organized system of care’’ is a 
community-based service delivery network, which 
may consist of public and private providers, that 
meets the following requirements: 
(A) The system has established linkages 
with existing mental health services and sub-
stance abuse treatment service delivery pro-
grams in the plan service area (or is in the 
process of developing or operating a system 
with appropriate public agencies in the area to 
coordinate the delivery of such services to indi-
viduals in the area). 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 14 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2009 
Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. CARNAHAN, and Mr. BURGESS) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis 
Awareness Week. 
Whereas multiple sclerosis can impact men and women of all 
ages, races, and ethnicities; 
Whereas more than 400,000 Americans live with multiple 
sclerosis; 
Whereas approximately 2,500,000 people worldwide have 
been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis; 
Whereas every hour of every day, someone is newly diagnosed 
with multiple sclerosis; 
Whereas it is estimated that between 8,000 and 10,000 chil-
dren and adolescents are living with multiple sclerosis; 
Whereas the exact cause of multiple sclerosis is still un-
known; 
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Whereas the symptoms of multiple sclerosis are unpredictable 
and vary from person to person; 
Whereas there is no diagnostic laboratory test available for 
multiple sclerosis; 
Whereas multiple sclerosis is not genetic, contagious, or di-
rectly inherited, but studies show there are genetic fac-
tors that indicate certain individuals are susceptible to 
the disease; 
Whereas multiple sclerosis symptoms occur when an immune 
system attack affects the myelin in nerve fibers of the 
central nervous system, damaging or destroying it and re-
placing it with scar tissue, thereby interfering with or 
preventing the transmission of nerve signals; 
Whereas in rare cases multiple sclerosis is so progressive it 
is fatal; 
Whereas there is no known cure for multiple sclerosis; 
Whereas the Multiple Sclerosis Coalition, an affiliation of 
multiple sclerosis organizations dedicated to the enhance-
ment of the quality of life for all those affected by mul-
tiple sclerosis, recognizes, and celebrates Multiple Scle-
rosis Awareness Week; 
Whereas the Multiple Sclerosis Coalition’s mission is to in-
crease opportunities for cooperation and provide greater 
opportunity to leverage the effective use of resources for 
the benefit of the multiple sclerosis community; 
Whereas the Multiple Sclerosis Coalition recognizes and cele-
brates Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week during 1 week 
in March every calendar year; 
Whereas the goals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week are 
to invite people to join the movement to end multiple 
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