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H. Con. Res. 172 
Agreed to July 31, 2009
One Hundred Eleventh Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the sixth day of January, two thousand and nine 
Concurrent Resolution 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That, in consonance with section 132(a) of the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946, when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Friday, July 31, 2009, Saturday, August 1, 2009, or 
Sunday, August 2, 2009, on a motion offered pursuant to this 
concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it 
stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, or 
until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this 
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the 
Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, August 
6, 2009, through Tuesday, August 11, 2009, on a motion offered 
pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or 
his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Tuesday, 
September 8, 2009, or such other time on that day as may be 
specified in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until the time 
of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolu-
tion, whichever occurs first. 
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader 
of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after 
consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the 
Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the 
House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place 
and time as they may designate if, in their opinion, the public 
interest shall warrant it. 
Attest: 
Clerk of the House of Representatives. 
Attest: 
Secretary of the Senate.
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Whereas on the morning of June 21, 1964, the three men left 
the CORE office in Meridian, Mississippi, and set out for 
Longdale, Mississippi, where they were to investigate the 
recent burning of the Mount Zion Methodist Church, a 
Black church that had been functioning as a Freedom 
School for education and voter registration; 
Whereas the three civil rights workers were beaten, shot, and 
killed by members of the Ku Klux Klan; 
Whereas the national uproar in response to these brave men’s 
deaths helped raise the political capital necessary to bring 
about passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; and 
Whereas Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael 
Schwerner’s story will be told to millions of Americans 
and their bravery will continue to inspire generations to 
come through the issuance of a commemorative postage 
stamp: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) a commemorative postage stamp should be 
issued by the United States Postal Service honoring 
civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James 
Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the ‘‘Freedom 
Summer’’ of 1964; 
(2) the stamp honoring these three men should 
be based upon the Congress of Racial Equality 
(CORE) poster from 1964, which was created by 
Danny Lyon, a prominent photographer of the Civil 
Rights movement; and 
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(3) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee 
should recommend to the Postmaster General that 
such a stamp be issued. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 167 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Whereas the missions to the Moon by the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration are recognized around 
the globe as one of the most outstanding achievements of 
humankind; 
Whereas the United States is a leader in the International 
Space Station, the first permanent human habitation and 
scientific laboratory in space;
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Whereas the first aircraft flight occurred in the United 
States, and the United States operates the largest and 
safest aviation system in the world; 
Whereas the United States aerospace industry is a powerful, 
reliable source of employment, innovation, and export in-
come, directly employing 831,000 people in the United 
States and supporting more than 2,000,000 jobs in re-
lated fields; 
Whereas space exploration is a source of inspiration that cap-
tures the interest of young people; 
Whereas aerospace education is an important component of 
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics edu-
cation and helps to develop the science and technology 
workforce in the United States; 
Whereas aerospace innovation has led to the development of 
advanced meteorological forecasting, which has saved 
lives around the world; 
Whereas aerospace innovation has led to the development of 
the Global Positioning System, which has strengthened 
national security and increased economic productivity; 
Whereas the aerospace industry assists and protects members 
of the Armed Forces with military communications, un-
manned aerial systems, situational awareness, and sat-
ellite-guided ordinances; and 
Whereas September 16 is an appropriate date to observe 
‘‘National Aerospace Day’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 
Aerospace Day’’; and
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(2) recognizes the contributions of the aero-
space industry to the history, economy, security, and 
educational system of the United States. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 
2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 167 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National 
Aerospace Day, and for other purposes.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 167 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 20, 2009 
Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. DICKS, Mr. PETRI, Mr. MICA, Mr. DENT, Mr. 
EDWARDS of Texas, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. 
BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. PAUL, Mr. 
INSLEE, Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. ALEX-
ANDER, Mr. BOYD, Mr. OLSON, Mr. WOLF, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. FILNER, 
and Mr. CALVERT) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Science and Technology 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day, 
and for other purposes. 
Whereas the missions to the Moon by the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration are recognized around 
the globe as one of the most outstanding achievements of 
humankind; 
Whereas the United States is a leader in the International 
Space Station, the first permanent human habitation and 
scientific laboratory in space; 
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Whereas the first aircraft flight occurred in the United 
States, and the United States operates the largest and 
safest aviation system in the world; 
Whereas the United States aerospace industry is a powerful, 
reliable source of employment, innovation, and export in-
come, directly employing 831,000 people in the United 
States and supporting more than 2,000,000 jobs in re-
lated fields; 
Whereas space exploration is a source of inspiration that cap-
tures the interest of young people; 
Whereas aerospace education is an important component of 
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics edu-
cation and helps to develop the science and technology 
workforce in the United States; 
Whereas aerospace innovation has led to the development of 
advanced meteorological forecasting, which has saved 
lives around the world; 
Whereas aerospace innovation has led to the development of 
the Global Positioning System, which has strengthened 
national security and increased economic productivity; 
Whereas the aerospace industry assists and protects members 
of the Armed Forces with military communications, un-
manned aerial systems, situational awareness, and sat-
ellite-guided ordinances; and 
Whereas September 16 is an appropriate date to observe 
‘‘National Aerospace Day’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 
Aerospace Day’’; and 
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(2) recognizes the contributions of the aero-
space industry to the history, economy, security, and 
educational system of the United States. 
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III 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 167 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 
Received and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day, 
and for other purposes. 
Whereas the missions to the Moon by the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration are recognized around 
the globe as one of the most outstanding achievements of 
humankind; 
Whereas the United States is a leader in the International 
Space Station, the first permanent human habitation and 
scientific laboratory in space; 
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Whereas the first aircraft flight occurred in the United 
States, and the United States operates the largest and 
safest aviation system in the world; 
Whereas the United States aerospace industry is a powerful, 
reliable source of employment, innovation, and export in-
come, directly employing 831,000 people in the United 
States and supporting more than 2,000,000 jobs in re-
lated fields; 
Whereas space exploration is a source of inspiration that cap-
tures the interest of young people; 
Whereas aerospace education is an important component of 
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics edu-
cation and helps to develop the science and technology 
workforce in the United States; 
Whereas aerospace innovation has led to the development of 
advanced meteorological forecasting, which has saved 
lives around the world; 
Whereas aerospace innovation has led to the development of 
the Global Positioning System, which has strengthened 
national security and increased economic productivity; 
Whereas the aerospace industry assists and protects members 
of the Armed Forces with military communications, un-
manned aerial systems, situational awareness, and sat-
ellite-guided ordinances; and 
Whereas September 16 is an appropriate date to observe 
‘‘National Aerospace Day’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 
Aerospace Day’’; and 
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(2) recognizes the contributions of the aero-
space industry to the history, economy, security, and 
educational system of the United States. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 
2009. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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George Washington issued an order establishing the Hon-
orary Badge of Distinction, otherwise known as the 
Badge of Military Merit; 
Whereas the award of the Purple Heart ceased with the end 
of the Revolutionary War, but was revived in 1932, the 
200th anniversary of George Washington’s birth, out of 
respect for his memory and military achievements; and 
Whereas observing National Purple Heart Recognition Day is 
a fitting tribute to George Washington and to the more 
than 1,700,000 recipients of the Purple Heart, approxi-
mately 550,000 of whom are still living: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 
Purple Heart Recognition Day’’; 
(2) encourages all people in the United States 
to learn about the history of the Purple Heart and 
to honor its recipients; and 
(3) calls upon the people of the United States 
to conduct appropriate ceremonies, activities, and 
programs to demonstrate support for members of 
the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Pur-
ple Heart. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 169 
Expressing a sense of Congress that a government-defined or public option 
insurance plan should not be used to fund abortion and taxpayer funds 
should not be used to provide abortion under a benefit package within 
any health care reform package. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 24, 2009 
Mr. ALEXANDER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing a sense of Congress that a government-defined 
or public option insurance plan should not be used to 
fund abortion and taxpayer funds should not be used 
to provide abortion under a benefit package within any 
health care reform package. 
Whereas in a 1996 ruling upholding the Hyde Amendment 
(Medicaid prohibition of abortion funding), a Federal ap-
peals court clearly stated that abortion would be included 
as a covered medical service if Congress did not prohibit 
the inclusion, ‘‘Because abortion fits within many of the 
mandatory care categories, including ‘family planning’, 
‘outpatient services’, ‘inpatient services’, and ‘physicians’ 
services’, Medicaid covered medically necessary abortions 
between 1973 and 1976.’’; and 
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Whereas Congress acted preemptively in other government- 
subsidized health care programs, including SCHIP and 
DOD, to prevent publicly funded abortion through these 
programs: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that a gov-
ernment-defined or public option insurance plan should 
not be used to fund abortion and taxpayer funds should 
not be used to provide abortion under a benefit package 
within any health care reform package. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 16 
Recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and 
Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the United States, our allies, 
and interests. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2009 
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. 
ROHRABACHER, Mr. MANZULLO, and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist 
terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to 
the United States, our allies, and interests. 
Whereas nearly 500,000,000 Muslims live in Africa, and 
Islam reportedly is the fastest growing religion on the 
continent; 
Whereas according to the World Bank, Africa hosts the 
world’s largest proportion of people living on less than $1 
per day; 
Whereas despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of 
Muslims in Africa practice moderate and tolerant forms 
of Islam, poverty, corruption, and political marginal-
ization have facilitated the spread of radicalism in a 
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number in areas in Africa, particularly among growing 
populations of impoverished and disaffected youth; 
Whereas the spread of radical Islam undermines the histori-
cally moderate influence of Islam in Africa, exacerbates 
existing political and religious tensions within African na-
tions, provides fertile ground for recruitment by inter-
national terrorist organizations, and poses a direct threat 
to the security of the United States and our partners on 
the African continent; 
Whereas despite the purported intention to target western in-
terests and ‘‘infidels’’, attacks perpetrated by radical 
Islamist terrorist groups in Africa have resulted in a dev-
astatingly disproportionate number of deaths and casual-
ties among Africans and fellow Muslims; 
Whereas the terrorist al Qaeda network has publicly ex-
pressed its intention to expand in Africa, most notably 
calling for jihad in Nigeria, Sudan, and Somalia, and 
Hezbollah has developed a sophisticated and deeply em-
bedded financial infrastructure in a number of African 
countries; 
Whereas, on August 7, 1998, 229 people, including 12 
United States citizens, were killed and another 5,000 
people were injured during simultaneous car bomb at-
tacks against the United States Embassies in Nairobi, 
Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; 
Whereas the 1998 East Africa Embassy bombings were the 
first major terrorist attacks directed against United 
States interests by Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda 
network; 
Whereas, on November 8, 2002, nearly simultaneous terrorist 
attacks were launched in Mombasa, Kenya, including a 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1206 
AN ACT 
To grant the Secretary of the Interior permanent authority 
to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 170 
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Army Community Covenant. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2009 
Mr. WHITFIELD submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Army Community 
Covenant. 
Whereas members of the United States Armed Forces and 
their families have dedicated their lives for the safety and 
security of the United States; 
Whereas members of the Armed Forces have fought and died 
across the globe in support of freedom and to defeat tyr-
anny and oppression; 
Whereas, in the performance of their missions on behalf of 
the United States, members of the Armed Forces benefit 
greatly from the unconditional support they receive from 
their families; 
Whereas the support provided military families by the local 
communities in which they reside is an essential source 
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this resolution referred to as the ‘‘event’’) on the Capitol 
Grounds to honor military personnel who have died in 
service to the United States and to acknowledge the sac-
rifice of the families of those individuals as part of the 
National Weekend of Remembrance. 
(b) DATE OF EVENT.—The event shall be held on 
September 26, 2009, or on such other date as the Speaker 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Under conditions to be prescribed 
by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police 
Board, the event shall be— 
(1) free of admission charge and open to the 
public; and 
(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of 
Congress. 
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall 
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities 
incident to all activities associated with the event. 
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS. 
Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Cap-
itol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol 
Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and
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other related structures and equipment, as may be re-
quired for the event. 
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. 
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of 
title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertise-
ments, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, 
as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol 
Grounds, in connection with the event. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 31, 2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 171 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an 
event to honor military personnel who have died 
in service to the United States and to acknowl-
edge the sacrifice of the families of those individ-
uals as part of the National Weekend of Remem-
brance.
H. Con. Res. 171 
Agreed to August 5, 2009
One Hundred Eleventh Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the sixth day of January, two thousand and nine 
Concurrent Resolution 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), 
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL WEEKEND OF 
REMEMBRANCE EVENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The White House Commission on Remem-
brance (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘sponsor’’) shall be 
permitted to sponsor a public event (in this resolution referred 
to as the ‘‘event’’) on the Capitol Grounds to honor military per-
sonnel who have died in service to the United States and to acknowl-
edge the sacrifice of the families of those individuals as part of 
the National Weekend of Remembrance. 
(b) DATE OF EVENT.—The event shall be held on September 
26, 2009, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration 
of the Senate jointly designate. 
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Under conditions to be prescribed by the 
Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event 
shall be— 
(1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and 
(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress. 
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall assume full 
responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities 
associated with the event. 
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS. 
Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the 
sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, 
sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equip-
ment, as may be required for the event. 
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. 
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the 
restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States 
Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations
H. Con. Res. 171—2 
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable 
to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the event. 
Attest: 
Clerk of the House of Representatives. 
Attest: 
Secretary of the Senate.