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H. Con. Res. 469
Agreed to September 18, 2002
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the twenty-third day of January, two thousand and two
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used
on September 19, 2002, for a ceremony to present the Congressional
Gold Medal to General Henry H. Shelton (USA, Ret.). Physical
preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance
with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
III 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 469
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2002
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the Rotunda of the Capitol to be used on Sep-
tember 19, 2002, for a ceremony to present the Congres-
sional Gold Medal to General Henry H. Shelton (USA, 
Ret.).
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized 
to be used on September 19, 2002, for a ceremony to 
present the Congressional Gold Medal to General Henry 
H. Shelton (USA, Ret.). Physical preparations for the
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ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such con-
ditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 
2002. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 46
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding chiropractic health care
benefits.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 1, 2001
Mr. MANZULLO submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding chiropractic
health care benefits.
Whereas chiropractic is a major health discipline which origi-
nated in the United States, the development of which was
begun by Dr. D.D. Palmer and his son Dr. B.J. Palmer
on September 18, 1895;
Whereas chiropractic is the third largest doctoral level health
care profession, behind medicine and dentistry;
Whereas approximately 28,000,000 Americans visit a doctor
of chiropractic every year;
Whereas research has demonstrated chiropractic care to be
safe and effective;
Whereas, while many State licensing boards authorize the
practice of spinal manipulation by physicians and other
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providers, doctors of chiropractic are the only providers
educated and trained specifically to perform chiropractic
adjustments to correct vertebral subluxations;
Whereas chiropractic is recognized as an integral part of the
American health care system through most managed
health care and insurance programs;
Whereas in 1991 an estimated 85 percent of employers with
health coverage plans provided chiropractic coverage, and
by 1996 43 States required health plans to provide some
form of chiropractic coverage;
Whereas in 1972 Congress included doctors of chiropractic in
the definition of physician under medicare, permitting
them to provide beneficiaries with chiropractic care; and
Whereas, under traditional fee-for-service medicare, bene-
ficiaries are given direct access to doctors of chiropractic:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
Federal Government should make the benefits of chiro-
practic care available as a covered benefit in any Federal
employees health plan, consistent with the following basic
principles:
(1) Chiropractic care includes diagnosis, correc-
tion, 
and 
management 
of 
either 
vertebral
subluxations or neuromusculoskeletal conditions per-
formed by a licensed doctor of chiropractic, and
should not include the use of drugs or surgery.
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(2) Doctors of chiropractic are the only pro-
viders educated and trained to perform chiropractic
adjustments to correct vertebral subluxations, and as
such, chiropractic adjustments should be provided
only by a licensed doctor of chiropractic.
(3) The scope of chiropractic practice should be
based on State law.
(4) Like beneficiaries under medicare, Federal
employees should have direct access to chiropractic
care without the requirement of a referral.
(5) Participation in any Federal employees
health plan should be open to any licensed doctor of
chiropractic who wishes to participate.
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HR 5025 RH 
a third party contractor under a financial assistance 
award, which are recovered pursuant to law, shall be 
available—
(1) to reimburse the actual expenses incurred 
by the Department of Transportation in recovering 
improper payments; and 
(2) to pay contractors for services provided in 
recovering improper payments: Provided, That 
amounts in excess of that required for paragraphs 
(1) and (2)—
(A) shall be credited to and merged with 
the appropriation from which the improper pay-
ments were made, and shall be available for the 
purposes and period for which such appropria-
tions are available; or 
(B) if no such appropriation remains avail-
able, shall be deposited in the Treasury as mis-
cellaneous receipts: Provided, That prior to the 
transfer of any such recovery to an appropria-
tions account, the Secretary shall notify the 
House and Senate Committees on Appropria-
tions of the amount and reasons for such trans-
fer: Provided further, That for purposes of this 
section, the term ‘‘improper payments’’, has the
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$35,000,000,000, which represents an increasing burden
on college graduates to pay for their college education
long after that education is completed;
Whereas it is in the interest of the Nation to ensure that the
people of the United States have the opportunity to ob-
tain a postsecondary education and to encourage parents
to save for their children’s education;
Whereas many States have offered tax incentives to encour-
age their citizens to save for educational expenses;
Whereas additional Federal tax incentives to encourage the
people of the United States to save for educational ex-
penses became effective after December 31, 2001; and
Whereas the National Association of State Treasurers has re-
quested that Congress designate September as College
Savings Month in order to raise public awareness about
the need to save for educational expenses: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress supports the goals and ideals
of College Savings Month.
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III 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 472
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2002
Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the 4–H Youth 
Development Program.
Whereas the 4–H Youth Development Program celebrates its 
100th anniversary in 2002; 
Whereas members of the 4–H Youth Development Program 
pledge their Heads to clearer thinking, their Hearts to 
greater loyalty, their Hands to larger service, and their 
Health to better living for the club, the community, the 
country, and the world;
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 472
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the 4–H
Youth Development Program.
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 472
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the 4–H Youth Development Program celebrates its
100th anniversary in 2002;
Whereas members of the 4–H Youth Development Program
pledge their Heads to clearer thinking, their Hearts to
greater loyalty, their Hands to larger service, and their
Health to better living for the club, the community, the
country, and the world;
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Whereas the 4–H Youth Development Program sponsors
clubs in rural and urban areas throughout the world;
Whereas 4–H Clubs have grown to over 5,600,000 annual
participants ranging from 5 to 19 years of age;
Whereas 4–H Clubs strengthen families and communities;
Whereas 4–H Clubs foster leadership and volunteerism for
youth and adults;
Whereas 4–H Clubs build internal and external partnerships
for programming and resource development;
Whereas today’s 4–H Clubs are very diverse, offering projects
relating to citizenship and civic education, communica-
tions and expressive arts, consumer and family sciences,
environmental education and earth sciences, healthy life-
style education, personal development and leadership,
plants, animals, and science and technology; and
Whereas the 4–H Youth Development Program continues to
make great contributions toward the development of well-
rounded youth: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the 4–
H Youth Development Program and commends the
program for service to the youth of the world; and
(2) urges the President to issue a proclamation
calling on the people of the United States to observe
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a ‘‘National 4–H Youth Development Program
Week’’ with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 472
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the 4–H Youth Development Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia (for herself and Mr. SCOTT) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the 4–H Youth 
Development Program.
Whereas the 4–H Youth Development Program celebrates its 
100th anniversary in 2002; 
Whereas members of the 4–H Youth Development Program 
pledge their Heads to clearer thinking, their Hearts to 
greater loyalty, their Hands to larger service, and their 
Health to better living for the club, the community, the 
country, and the world; 
Whereas the 4–H Youth Development Program sponsors 
clubs in rural and urban areas throughout the world; 
Whereas 4–H Clubs have grown to over 5,600,000 annual 
participants ranging from 5 to 19 years of age; 
Whereas 4–H Clubs strengthen families and communities;
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Whereas 4–H Clubs foster leadership and volunteerism for 
youth and adults; 
Whereas 4–H Clubs build internal and external partnerships 
for programming and resource development; 
Whereas today’s 4–H Clubs are very diverse, offering projects 
relating to citizenship and civic education, communica-
tions and expressive arts, consumer and family sciences, 
environmental education and earth sciences, healthy life-
style education, personal development and leadership, 
plants, animals, and science and technology; and 
Whereas the 4–H Youth Development Program continues to 
make great contributions toward the development of well-
rounded youth: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the 4–
H Youth Development Program and commends the 
program for service to the youth of the world; and 
(2) urges the President to issue a proclamation 
calling on the people of the United States to observe 
a ‘‘National 4–H Youth Development Program 
Week’’ with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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Whereas in 1998, UNSCOM weapons inspectors were with-
drawn from Iraq and have not returned since; 
Whereas Iraq is not in compliance with United Nations Secu-
rity Council Resolution 687, United Nations Security 
Council Resolution 1154, and additional United Nations 
resolutions on inspections, and this noncompliance vio-
lates international law and Iraq’s ceasefire obligations 
and potentially endangers United States and regional se-
curity interests; 
Whereas the true extent of Iraq’s continued development of 
weapons of mass destruction and the threat posed by 
such development to the United States and allies in the 
region are unknown and cannot be known without inspec-
tions; 
Whereas the United Nations was established for the purpose 
of preventing war and resolving disputes between nations 
through peaceful means, including ‘‘by negotiation, 
enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial set-
tlement, resort to regional arrangements, or other peace-
ful means’’; 
Whereas the United Nations remains seized of this matter; 
Whereas the President has called upon the United Nations to 
take responsibility to assure that Iraq fulfills its obliga-
tions to the United Nations under existing United Na-
tions Security Council resolutions; 
Whereas war with Iraq would place the lives of tens of thou-
sands of people at risk, including members of the United 
States armed forces, Iraqi civilian non-combatants, and 
civilian populations in neighboring countries; 
Whereas unilateral United States military action against Iraq 
may undermine cooperative international efforts to re-
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duce international terrorism and to bring to justice those 
responsible for the attacks of September 11, 2001; 
Whereas unilateral United States military action against Iraq 
may also undermine United States diplomatic relations 
with countries throughout the Arab and Muslim world 
and with many other allies; 
Whereas a preemptive unilateral United States first strike 
could both set a dangerous international precedent and 
significantly weaken the United Nations as an institution; 
and 
Whereas the short-term and long-term costs of unilateral 
United States military action against Iraq and subse-
quent occupation may be significant in terms of United 
States casualties, the cost to the United States treasury, 
and harm to United States diplomatic relations with 
other countries: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the United States should work through 
the United Nations to seek to resolve the matter of ensur-
ing that Iraq is not developing weapons of mass destruc-
tion, through mechanisms such as the resumption of weap-
ons inspections, negotiation, enquiry, mediation, regional 
arrangements, and other peaceful means.
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IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 475
Recognizing and celebrating the origin and purposes of Constitution Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself and Mr. CHABOT) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and celebrating the origin and purposes of 
Constitution Week.
Whereas September 17th marks the anniversary of the sign-
ing of the United States Constitution; 
Whereas this date was designated as Constitution Day until 
1952 when Congress changed the name of that date to 
Citizenship Day; 
Whereas the National Society Daughters of the American 
Revolution felt this change of emphasis away from the 
Constitution was not warranted, and in 1953 they passed 
a resolution asking Congress to restore Constitution Day; 
Whereas in 1955 Daughters of the American Revolution 
President General Gertrude Carraway met with then Vice 
President Richard Nixon and Senators Lyndon Johnson
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and William Knowland and presented the case for a Con-
stitution Week; 
Whereas Senator Knowland introduced a resolution request-
ing and authorizing President Eisenhower to proclaim 
September 17–23 as Constitution Week; 
Whereas the resolution was passed by Congress, and Presi-
dent Eisenhower issued a proclamation for Constitution 
Week but was reluctant to establish it as an annual cele-
bration; 
Whereas at the urging of the Daughters of the American 
Revolution, Senator Knowland introduced a joint resolu-
tion on January 5, 1956, urging the President to annu-
ally designate September 17–23 as Constitution Week; 
Whereas this resolution was adopted and signed into law on 
August 2, 1956; 
Whereas thus conceived and instituted, Constitution Week is 
now an annual event commemorating and celebrating the 
Constitution; and 
Whereas President George W. Bush stated, ‘‘We each should 
serve our Nation by actively supporting and shaping our 
Government’s institutions, by working together to build 
strong communities, and by loving our neighbors . . . 
doing this will ensure that the American dream will be-
come real for every willing citizen, and, in fulfilling this 
call together, we will honor the spirit of our powerful and 
enduring Constitution’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress recognizes and celebrates the 
origin and purposes of Constitution Week.
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as ‘‘The American Horse 
Slaughter Prevention Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) Horses have played a significant role in the 
history and culture of the United States. 
(2) Horses in the United States are not raised 
for food or fiber. 
(3) As a non-food and recreational animal, 
horses should be protected from slaughter. 
(4) The foreign-owned horse slaughter industry 
has slaughtered and exported for human consump-
tion over 3 million American horses in the last 2 
decades. 
(5) Approximately 55,000 American horses are 
slaughtered for human consumption annually in the 
United States by foreign-owned slaughterhouses. 
Tens of thousands of live horses are exported from 
the United States annually for slaughter. 
(6) Horses slaughtered in these foreign-owned 
plants in the United States have often been hauled 
several thousand miles over several days, contrary to 
acceptable non-slaughter standards for water, food, 
and rest.
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 476
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas for over 350 years the Nation’s firefighters have
dedicated their lives to the safety of their fellow Ameri-
cans;
Whereas throughout the Nation’s history many firefighters
have fallen in the line of duty, leaving behind family
members and friends who have grieved their untimely
losses;
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Whereas these individuals served with pride and honor as vol-
unteer and career firefighters;
Whereas until 1980 there was not a national tribute to honor
these heroes for their acts of valor or a support system
to help the families of these heroes rebuild their lives;
Whereas in 1992 Congress created the National Fallen Fire-
fighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to re-
member the Nation’s fallen firefighters through a variety
of activities;
Whereas each year the National Fallen Firefighters Founda-
tion hosts an annual memorial service to honor the mem-
ory of all firefighters who die in the line of duty and
bring support and counseling to their families;
Whereas in 2002 the memorial service will take place the
weekend of October 5 and 6;
Whereas 446 fallen firefighters, including firefighters from 34
States, will be honored in 2002; and
Whereas many of their family members are expected to at-
tend the memorial service: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress supports the goals and ideas
of a day of tribute to all firefighters who have died in the
line of duty and recognizes the important mission of the
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National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in assisting fam-
ily members to overcome the loss of their fallen heroes.
Passed the House of Representatives October 2,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 476
Expressing support for the goals and ideas of a day of tribute to all fire-
fighters who have died in the line of duty and recognizing the important 
mission of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in assisting fam-
ily members to overcome the loss of their fallen heroes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. HOYER, Mr. SMITH of Michi-
gan, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. BOEHLERT, and Mr. HALL of 
Texas) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Science 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the goals and ideas of a day of 
tribute to all firefighters who have died in the line of 
duty and recognizing the important mission of the Na-
tional Fallen Firefighters Foundation in assisting family 
members to overcome the loss of their fallen heroes.
Whereas for over 350 years the Nation’s firefighters have 
dedicated their lives to the safety of their fellow Ameri-
cans; 
Whereas throughout the Nation’s history many firefighters 
have fallen in the line of duty, leaving behind family 
members and friends who have grieved their untimely 
losses;
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Whereas these individuals served with pride and honor as vol-
unteer and career firefighters; 
Whereas until 1980 there was not a national tribute to honor 
these heroes for their acts of valor or a support system 
to help the families of these heroes rebuild their lives; 
Whereas in 1992 Congress created the National Fallen Fire-
fighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to re-
member the Nation’s fallen firefighters through a variety 
of activities; 
Whereas each year the National Fallen Firefighters Founda-
tion hosts an annual memorial service to honor the mem-
ory of all firefighters who die in the line of duty and 
bring support and counseling to their families; 
Whereas in 2002 the memorial service will take place the 
weekend of October 5 and 6; 
Whereas 446 fallen firefighters, including firefighters from 34 
States, will be honored in 2002; and 
Whereas many of their family members are expected to at-
tend the memorial service: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress supports the goals and ideas 
of a day of tribute to all firefighters who have died in the 
line of duty and recognizes the important mission of the 
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in assisting fam-
ily members to overcome the loss of their fallen heroes.
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Whereas in the immediate aftermath of the tragic events of
September 11, 2001, Greece was one of the first coun-
tries to express its solidarity with the United States;
Whereas Greece, as a NATO ally and a coalition partner in
the war against terrorism, has made significant contribu-
tions to Operation Enduring Freedom and has provided
military personnel and humanitarian assistance to the
International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan;
Whereas President Bush has commended Greece for its
‘‘strong stand against terror’’;
Whereas Greece, through excellent work and cooperation with
United States and international law enforcement agen-
cies, recently arrested key members of the November 17
terrorist organization;
Whereas President Bush stated that Greece’s ‘‘successful law
enforcement operations against a terrorist organization
[November 17] responsible for three decades of terrorist
attacks underscore the important contributions Greece is
making to the global war on terrorism’’; and
Whereas the arrest of the November 17 terrorists will con-
tribute to a safe and secure environment for staging the
2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) commends Greece for its outstanding con-
tributions to the global war against terrorism, in-
cluding military support for Operation Enduring
Freedom, humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan,
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and participation in the International Security As-
sistance Force in Afghanistan; and
(2) recognizes Greece’s success in apprehending
key members of the November 17 terrorist organiza-
tion, commends the cooperation between United
States and Greek law enforcement agencies, and
urges continued efforts to dismantle completely the
November 17 terrorist organization, as such efforts
will also contribute to a safe and secure environment
for staging the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Passed the House of Representatives October 16,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.