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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 52 
Congratulating the Seattle Storm for winning the 2004 Women’s National 
Basketball Association Championship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 26, 2005 
Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. 
DICKS, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Miss MCMORRIS, Mr. HASTINGS of 
Washington, and Mr. BAIRD) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Seattle Storm for winning the 2004 
Women’s National Basketball Association Championship. 
Whereas on October 12, 2004, at Key Arena in Seattle, 
Washington, the Seattle Storm defeated the Connecticut 
Sun 74 to 60 in the third game of the Women’s National 
Basketball Association Finals; 
Whereas the Storm’s championship victory was the first for 
a major professional sports team in Seattle since the Se-
attle Supersonics’ 1979 National Basketball Association 
Championship, a 25-year drought; 
Whereas Storm Coach Anne Donovan became the first female 
coach to guide her team to a Women’s National Basket-
ball Association title;
•HRES 52 IH 
Whereas the Storm finished the 2004 season with a 20–14 
record in the regular season and a 6–2 record in the 
Women’s National Basketball Association Playoffs, a re-
markable improvement from their 6–26 record during 
their inaugural season in 2000; 
Whereas several thousand people crowded Seattle’s Westlake 
Center to celebrate the victory on Friday, October 15, 
2004; 
Whereas Key Arena sold 17,702 tickets for each of the 
Storm’s two home games during the Women’s National 
Basketball Association Finals, both sellouts; and 
Whereas the entire State of Washington is proud of the ac-
complishments of the entire Storm organization and the 
dedication of the Storm fans, whom Coach Donovan 
called ‘‘the absolute best in the world’’ throughout the 
2004 season: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates the Seattle Storm for their re-
markable season and for winning the 2004 Women’s 
National Basketball Association Championship; and 
(2) directs the Clerk of the House to transmit 
an enrolled copy of this resolution to the owner of 
the Seattle Storm and the commissioner of the 
Women’s National Basketball Association. 
Æ
•HRES 748 EH 
Whereas the 2006 observance of Yorktown Day celebrates the 
225th anniversary of the American and French victory at 
Yorktown: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes 
the 225th anniversary of the American and French victory at 
Yorktown, Virginia, during the Revolutionary War and re-
minds the American people of the debt the United States 
owes to its armed forces and the important role Yorktown 
and the Commonwealth of Virginia played in securing their 
liberty. 
Attest:
Clerk.
•HRES 834 IH
(2) expresses gratitude to Kim Burke-Ables for 
her outstanding service to the students of Benjamin 
Banneker Academic High School and for her profes-
sional excellence; 
(3) congratulates Principal Anita Berger of 
Benjamin Banneker Academic High School for pro-
viding an environment for enriched academic growth 
and development and for Banneker’s designation by 
Newsweek Magazine in May 2006 as one of the na-
tion’s best high schools; and 
(4) expresses its appreciation to the Principal 
and teachers of Benjamin Banneker Academic High 
School and to the teachers and principals of the Dis-
trict of Columbia for their commitment and service 
to the education of the city’s children. 
Æ 
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sity Teachers (AUT) in April 2005 and then rescinded in 
May 2005 by a Special Council of the AUT; 
Whereas Israel is the strongest ally of the United States and 
a true democratic partner in the Middle East, one which 
upholds the principles and values of academic freedom; 
Whereas NATFHE seeks to impose an offensive loyalty test 
on Israeli academics; 
Whereas the boycotting of Israeli academics contributes to 
the delegitimization and demonization of the State of 
Israel; 
Whereas such boycotts represent a dangerous assault on the 
principles of academic freedom and open exchange; 
Whereas representatives of the British Government, as well 
as many university presidents, academic bodies, and lead-
ing scholars in the United States and Great Britain have 
spoken out against such campaigns; and 
Whereas NATFHE and the Association of University Teach-
ers merged on June 1, 2006, into a new union, the Uni-
versity and College Union (UCU): Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns the vote by the British National 
Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Edu-
cation (NATFHE) of May 29, 2006, to boycott 
Israeli academics and academic institutions that 
refuse to declare their opposition to the Government 
and State of Israel; 
(2) finds NATFHE’s criticism of Israeli policy 
particularly objectionable when the Israeli govern-
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ment has made courageous and far-reaching con-
tributions to peace, including withdrawal, settle-
ment-dismantlement in Gaza, commitment to a 2- 
state solution, and commitment to further with-
drawals in the West Bank; 
(3) urges the University and College Union 
(UCU) to nullify and void the NATFHE resolution 
and to issue a statement deploring the campaign to 
boycott Israeli academia; 
(4) commends the British Government for its 
criticism of the NATFHE resolution, and commends 
leading academics for speaking out against the reso-
lution; 
(5) deplores any comparison between the State 
of Israel, where all citizens are equal before the law, 
and the former apartheid regime in South Africa; 
and 
(6) urges governments and educators through-
out the world to reaffirm the importance of aca-
demic freedom and open dialogue and to condemn 
measures that would prevent the production, shar-
ing, and exchange of knowledge. 
Æ 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 748 
Recognizing the 225th anniversary of the American and French victory at 
Yorktown, Virginia, during the Revolutionary War. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 30, 2006 
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia (for herself, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. SCOTT of Vir-
ginia, Mr. WOLF, Mr. GOODE, Mr. BOUCHER, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. GOOD-
LATTE, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, and Mr. 
FORBES) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 225th anniversary of the American and 
French victory at Yorktown, Virginia, during the Revolu-
tionary War. 
Whereas at Yorktown, Virginia, on October 19, 1781, Gen-
eral George Washington and the American and French 
armies received the surrender of Lieutenant General 
Charles Cornwallis and nearly 7,100 British soldiers and 
sailors, ending nine days of siege operations against the 
British army; 
Whereas the victory at Yorktown concluded the last major 
battle of the American Revolution, effectively ending the 
war and securing for the colonies their independence by 
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providing a military conclusion to the political declaration 
issued five years earlier; 
Whereas Virginia, as the largest and most populous of the 
original 13 colonies and the home of General Wash-
ington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Thomas Nel-
son, Jr., and other leaders of the American Revolution, 
is blessed with a rich history of noteworthy contributions 
to the struggle to secure liberty and democracy; 
Whereas in 1983 the Virginia General Assembly designated 
the 19th day of October of each year to be recognized 
and celebrated as Yorktown Day throughout the Com-
monwealth of Virginia; and 
Whereas the 2006 observance of Yorktown Day celebrates the 
225th anniversary of the American and French victory at 
Yorktown: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the 225th anniversary of the American and French 
victory at Yorktown, Virginia, during the Revolutionary 
War and reminds the American people of the debt the 
United States owes to its armed forces and the important 
role Yorktown and the Commonwealth of Virginia played 
in securing their liberty. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 835
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
May 25, 2006.
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. 5429) to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to establish and implement a com-
petitive oil and gas leasing program that will result in an en-
vironmentally sound program for the exploration, develop-
ment, and production of the oil and gas resources of the 
Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for other purposes. The bill 
shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without in-
tervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Resources; and (2) one motion 
to recommit.
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 859 
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham and extending 
condolences to her family on her death. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2006 
Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. 
NORTON, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. LEE, Mr. WYNN, Mr. JEF-
FERSON, Mr. OWENS, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. DAVIS of Alabama) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham 
and extending condolences to her family on her death. 
Whereas Katherine Dunham, a pioneering dancer and cho-
reographer, author, and civil rights activist was born on 
June 22, 1909, and passed away on May 21, 2006, at 
the age of 96; 
Whereas, at the age of 12, Katherine Dunham wrote her first 
published short story in a magazine edited by W.E.B. 
DuBois; 
Whereas, as class poet in high school, Katherine Dunham 
wrote a memoir entitled ‘‘A Touch of Innocence’’; 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 749 
Recognizing the accomplishments of Ignacy Jan Paderewski as a musician, 
composer, statesman, and philanthropist on the occasion of the 65th 
anniversary of his death. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 30, 2006 
Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Ms. WATSON, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. BURTON of Indi-
ana, Mr. HOLT, and Ms. BALDWIN) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the accomplishments of Ignacy Jan Paderewski 
as a musician, composer, statesman, and philanthropist 
on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of his death. 
Whereas Ignacy Jan Paderewski, born in Poland in 1860, 
was a brilliant and popular pianist who performed hun-
dreds of concerts in Europe and the United States during 
the late 19th and early 20th centuries; 
Whereas Paderewski often donated the proceeds of his con-
certs to charitable causes; 
Whereas during World War I, Paderewski worked for the 
independence of Poland and served as the first Premier 
of Poland; 
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Whereas in December 1919, Paderewski resigned as Premier 
of Poland, and in 1921 he left politics to return to his 
music; 
Whereas the German invasion of Poland in 1939 spurred Pa-
derewski to return to political life; 
Whereas Paderewski fought against the Nazi dictatorship in 
World War II by joining the exiled Polish Government to 
mobilize the Polish forces and to urge the United States 
to join the Allied Forces; 
Whereas Paderewski died in exile in America on June 29, 
1941, while war and occupation imperiled all of Europe; 
Whereas by the direction of United States President Franklin 
D. Roosevelt, Paderewski’s remains were placed alongside 
America’s honored dead in Arlington National Cemetery, 
where President Roosevelt said, ‘‘He may lie there until 
Poland is free’’; 
Whereas in 1963, United States President John F. Kennedy 
honored Paderewski by placing a plaque marking 
Paderewski’s remains at the Mast of the Maine at Arling-
ton National Cemetery; 
Whereas in 1992, United States President George H.W. 
Bush, at the request of Lech Walesa, the first democrat-
ically elected President of Poland following World War 
II, ordered Paderewski’s remains returned to his native 
Poland; 
Whereas on June 26, 1992, the remains of Paderewski were 
removed from the Mast of the Maine at Arlington Na-
tional Cemetery, and were returned to Poland on June 
29, 1992; 
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H. Res. 532
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
November 4, 2005.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany 
the bill (H.R. 3057) making appropriations for foreign oper-
ations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. All 
points of order against the conference report and against its 
consideration are waived. The conference report shall be con-
sidered as read.
Attest:
Clerk.
•HRES 749 IH 
Whereas on July 5, 1992, Paderewski’s remains were in-
terred in a crypt at the St. John Cathedral in Warsaw, 
Poland; and 
Whereas Paderewski wished his heart to be forever enshrined 
in America, where his lifelong struggle for democracy and 
freedom had its roots and was cultivated, and now his 
heart remains at the Shrine of the Czestochowa in 
Doylestown, Pennsylvania: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That, on the occasion of the 65th anniver-
sary of the death of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, the House 
of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the accomplishments of Ignacy 
Jan Paderewski as a musician, composer, statesman, 
and philanthropist; 
(2) acknowledges the invaluable efforts of 
Ignacy Jan Paderewski in forging close Polish-Amer-
ican ties; and 
(3) is mindful of Poland’s contribution to the 
war against global terrorism by becoming the 
strongest partner of the United States on the Euro-
pean continent. 
Æ 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 184 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 835 
[Report No. 109–480] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5429) to direct the Secretary 
of the Interior to establish and implement a competitive oil and gas 
leasing program that will result in an environmentally sound program 
for the exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas 
resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 24, 2006 
Mr. BISHOP of Utah, 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. 5429) to direct 
the Secretary of the Interior to establish and implement 
a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will result 
in an environmentally sound program for the exploration, 
development, and production of the oil and gas resources 
of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for other purposes. 
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. 5429) to 
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direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish and imple-
ment a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will 
result in an environmentally sound program for the explo-
ration, development, and production of the oil and gas re-
sources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for other pur-
poses. The bill shall be considered as read. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour 
of debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Re-
sources; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
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House Calendar No. 184 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 835 
[Report No. 109–480] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5429) 
to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish 
and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing 
program that will result in an environmentally 
sound program for the exploration, development, 
and production of the oil and gas resources of 
the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for other pur-
poses. 
MAY 24, 2006 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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Whereas, in the 1930s, Katherine Dunham revolutionized 
American dance by incorporating the roots of Black 
dance and ritual to develop a uniquely different dance 
form; 
Whereas Katherine Dunham received a bachelor of arts de-
gree in social anthropology from the University of Chi-
cago, was a pioneer in the use of folk and ethnic choreog-
raphy, and was one of the founders of the anthropological 
dance movement; 
Whereas Katherine Dunham used her dance and choreog-
raphy career and public status to draw attention to the 
civil rights movement and the issue of segregation; 
Whereas, in 1931, Katherine Dunham brought African and 
Caribbean influences to the European-dominated dance 
world by founding Les Ballet Negre, the first Black bal-
let company in the United States; 
Whereas Les Ballet Negre became known as the Katherine 
Dunham Dance Company, touring in more than 60 coun-
tries on 6 continents from the 1940s to the 1960s; 
Whereas Katherine Dunham was a dancer, choreographer, 
and director on Broadway, and was the first Black cho-
reographer at the Metropolitan Opera; 
Whereas, in 1945, Katherine Dunham founded the Dunham 
School of Dance and Theatre in Manhattan, providing a 
centralized location for students to immerse themselves in 
dance technique and study topics in the humanities, lan-
guages, ethics, philosophy, and drama; 
Whereas, in 1967, Katherine Dunham left Broadway and es-
tablished the Performing Arts Training Center in East 
St. Louis, Illinois, to teach culture to underprivileged 
youths; 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 111 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 532 
[Report No. 109–270] 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the 
bill (H.R. 3057) making appropriations for foreign operations, export 
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2006, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 3, 2005 
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART, from the Committee on Rules, reported the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered 
to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 3057) making appropriations 
for foreign operations, export financing, and related pro-
grams for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, 
and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the bill (H.R. 3057) making appropriations for 
foreign operations, export financing, and related programs
HRES 532 RH 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for 
other purposes. All points of order against the conference 
report and against its consideration are waived. The con-
ference report shall be considered as read.
House Calendar No. 111 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 532 
[Report No. 109–270] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 3057) making 
appropriations for foreign operations, export fi-
nancing, and related programs for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2006, and for other pur-
poses. 
NOVEMBER 3, 2005 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 74
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 9, 2005.
Resolved, That the following named Members and Dele-
gates be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing
committees of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Ms. Schwartz of Pennsyl-
vania (to rank immediately after Mr. Cuellar).
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY: Mr. Smith of Wash-
ington and Mr. Van Hollen.
COMMITTEE
ON HOMELAND SECURITY: Ms. Loretta
Sanchez of California, Mr. Markey, Mr. Dicks, Ms. Harman,
Mr. DeFazio, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Norton, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Langevin, and Mr. Meek of
Florida.
•HRES 74 EH
COMMITTEE
ON STANDARDS
OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT:
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, and Mr. Doyle.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 836
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
May 25, 2006.
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. 5441) making appropriations for the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 2007, 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 di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Appropriations. 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 comma on page 38, line 11 
through ‘‘funds’’ on line 14; section 512; beginning with ‘‘or’’ 
on page 54, line 12 through ‘‘appropriation’’ on line 13; and