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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 431 
Condemning the statements of Representative Pramila Jayapal of Washington. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2021 
Mr. RESCHENTHALER submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Ethics, and in addition to the Committees on For-
eign Affairs, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the statements of Representative Pramila 
Jayapal of Washington. 
Whereas, on October 8, 1997, Hamas was designated as a 
foreign terrorist organization by the United States Gov-
ernment and actively seeks the destruction of the State 
of Israel, uses Palestinians as human shields, and is re-
sponsible for the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip; 
Whereas, on May 10, 2021, Hamas, an Iranian-backed ter-
rorist organization, fired approximately 150 rockets from 
the Gaza Strip targeting the State of Israel; 
Whereas Israel has a right of self-defense against radical Is-
lamic terrorism; 
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Whereas, on May 20, 2021, Representative Pramila Jayapal 
of Washington stated on CNN, ‘‘Well, we condemn 
Hamas’ firing of those rockets, but I think you have to 
look at what prompted even that behavior.’’; 
Whereas Representative Pramila Jayapal further stated, 
‘‘this has been a pattern of action from Israel that frank-
ly has taken away the idea even of a two-state solution, 
and has led to increased hopelessness from the Pales-
tinian people.’’; 
Whereas Representative Pramila Jayapal said ‘‘I think what 
Hamas has done is—obviously we condemn that—but we 
have to look at the power balance here, or imbalance as 
it were, and we have to put more responsibility on Israel 
in maintaining peace in the region.’’; 
Whereas blaming Israel for Hamas rocket attacks and justi-
fying terrorism is a form of anti-Semitic speech; and 
Whereas spreading hateful misinformation about the State of 
Israel feeds anti-Semitism against Jewish people at home 
and abroad: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns the statements of Representative 
Pramila Jayapal of Washington; 
(2) condemns anti-Semitic hate speech; and 
(3) reaffirms its commitment to the State of 
Israel and supports its right of self-defense. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 432 
Celebrating the opening of the new Lubbock, Texas, Veterans Affairs medical 
clinic, in partnership with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 
University Medical Center, and Covenant Health, through the VA MIS-
SION Act of 2018. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2021 
Mr. ARRINGTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Celebrating the opening of the new Lubbock, Texas, Veterans 
Affairs medical clinic, in partnership with Texas Tech 
University Health Sciences Center, University Medical 
Center, and Covenant Health, through the VA MISSION 
Act of 2018. 
Whereas the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 
has partnered with Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide ex-
panded healthcare to the veterans of West Texas; 
Whereas the veterans of Lubbock, including five prominent 
retired 
generals 
(Lieutenant 
General 
Bernhard 
Mittemeyer, M.D., Major General Walter Huffman, J.D., 
Major General Edgar Murphy, Major General Annette 
Sobel, M.D., and Brigadier General Gary Harber) and 
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civic leaders of West Texas, recognized the need for im-
proved VA healthcare and access; 
Whereas Lubbock, Texas, a city with a population of nearly 
300,000, was 200 miles from the nearest VA clinic; 
Whereas data provided by the VA showed that of 323,000 
veterans in West Texas, only 167,000 were enrolled in 
the VA and this clinic will drastically improve the 
healthcare of those veterans; 
Whereas the City of Lubbock averages zero homeless veterans 
per 1,000 veterans; 
Whereas the Lubbock VA clinic— 
(1) will provide radiology and cardiology services; 
(2) will provide CT, MRI, and X-ray services; 
(3) will provide mental and behavioral health serv-
ices; 
(4) will contribute economic growth and jobs to the 
local economy; 
(5) will alleviate the inconvenience of traveling over 
200 miles to receive care; and 
(6) will be capable of assisting a larger number of 
veterans on a day-to-day basis: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives cele-
brates the opening of the new Lubbock, Texas, Veterans 
Affairs medical clinic, in partnership with Texas Tech 
University Health Sciences Center, University Medical 
Center, and Covenant Health, pursuant to the VA MIS-
SION Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–182). 
Æ 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 433 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Poppy Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2021 
Mr. CARSON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Poppy Day’’. 
Whereas poppies are worn and displayed as a symbolic trib-
ute to fallen and future veterans and members of the 
Armed Forces; 
Whereas the use of the poppy symbolically comes from the 
poem ‘‘In Flanders Fields’’, which movingly begins, ‘‘In 
Flanders Fields the poppies blow, between the crosses, 
row on row’’, referring to the poppies that sprang up in 
the churned-up earth of newly dug soldiers’ graves in 
parts of Belgium and France following World War I; 
Whereas at the end of World War I, the American Legion 
adopted the poppy as a symbol of freedom and the blood 
sacrificed by members of the Armed Forces in war; 
Whereas the American Legion family has long utilized the 
red poppy as its official flower, symbolizing the blood 
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Whereas before Red Bird officially became a town, Barber 
had organized the First Baptist Church in 1889, which 
grew to be the largest church in Red Bird; 
Whereas the town of Summit, Oklahoma, founded in 1910 
along the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway, grew because 
of the town’s railway depot; 
Whereas Rev. L.W. Thomas organized the St. Thomas Bap-
tist Church in the town of Summit, and the congregation 
met without a building for 6 years until the congregation 
came together and was able to build the church, which 
still stands in 2021; 
Whereas the town of Vernon, Oklahoma, founded in 1911 on 
Tankard Ranch in the Creek Nation, was home to many 
trailblazers such as Ella Woods, who was the first post-
master, and Louise Wesley, who established the first 
school and church in the town; 
Whereas before the community of Vernon built the New Hope 
Baptist Church in 1917, the congregation conducted 
services underneath a tree. New Baptist Church still 
stands in 2021 after more than 100 years; 
Whereas the town of Lima, Oklahoma, founded in 1913 along 
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, came to-
gether as a community to improve their town, and to-
gether built the Mount Zion Methodist Church in 1915, 
which still stands in 2021; 
Whereas the history of these historically Black towns is inter-
woven into the history of the State of Oklahoma and the 
residents of these towns have achieved great successes 
and faced tremendous challenges; 
Whereas the stories of the Black towns and communities in 
Oklahoma are inextricably linked to the events of May 30 
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shed by those who have served in the United States 
Armed Forces; 
Whereas the poppy is worn in England and Canada on Re-
membrance Day, also known as Armistice Day and 
Poppy Day, to commemorate members of the armed 
forces who have died in the line of duty; 
Whereas as the United States commemorates yearly the sac-
rifices of American lives during World War I and the 
American Legion honors those sacrifices through its inde-
fatigable efforts, it is fitting to expand the meaning of 
the poppy and formally recognize its historic symbolism; 
Whereas wearing a poppy can unite citizens from across the 
country who wish to show their patriotism and apprecia-
tion for those who serve as members of the United States 
Armed Forces; and 
Whereas the Friday before each Memorial Day is an appro-
priate day to recognize as ‘‘National Poppy Day’’: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 
Poppy Day’’; and 
(2) encourages all citizens, residents, and visi-
tors of the United States to join in observing ‘‘Na-
tional Poppy Day’’ to honor every member of the 
Armed Forces who has died in the name of liberty, 
freedom, and democracy while also showing their 
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support for living veterans, members of the Armed 
Forces, and their families. 
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ropolitan Police Department of the District of 
Columbia, the National Guard, and other Fed-
eral, State, and local law enforcement agencies 
in the National Capital Region on or before 
January 6, 2021, and the related policies, pro-
tocols, processes, procedures, and systems for 
monitoring, assessing, disseminating, and act-
ing on intelligence and other information, in-
cluding elevating the security posture of the 
United States Capitol Complex, derived from 
instrumentalities of government, open sources, 
and online platforms; and 
(E) the policies, protocols, processes, pro-
cedures, and systems for interoperability be-
tween the United States Capitol Police and the 
National Guard, the Metropolitan Police De-
partment of the District of Columbia, and other 
Federal, State, and local law enforcement agen-
cies in the National Capital Region on or before 
January 6, 2021; and 
(3) issue a final report to the House containing 
such findings, conclusions, and recommendations for 
corrective measures described in subsection (c) as it 
may deem necessary. 
(b) REPORTS.— 
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until the hallway was clear for them to get out safely; 
and 
Whereas the violence and lawlessness we saw on January 6, 
2021, were unacceptable, and as a Nation, we must do 
better: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) thanks United States Capitol Police officers 
and other law enforcement officers for showing pro-
fessionalism and for their service in keeping Mem-
bers and staff safe during the events of January 6, 
2021; 
(2) condemns the actions of those who broke 
through the security of the United States Capitol; 
and 
(3) condemns violence and rioting of any kind, 
by any group or organization. 
Æ 
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IV 
★
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 444 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through 
September 25, 2021, as ‘‘Purple Star Families Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2021 
Ms. SPANBERGER (for herself and Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of Sep-
tember 19 through September 25, 2021, as ‘‘Purple Star 
Families Week’’. 
Whereas it is recognized that wounds sustained through 
armed service to the United States of America are both 
visible and invisible; 
Whereas these invisible wounds are frequently undertreated 
and poorly healed; 
Whereas the Department of Veterans Affairs has determined 
that an average of more than 20 veterans die by suicide 
per day; 
Whereas veterans account for a disproportionate percentage 
of all adult suicides in the United States; 
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Whereas surviving family members of veterans who succumb 
to the invisible wounds of war are often forgotten and 
isolated; 
Whereas these family members lose their link to the support 
and strength of the military and veteran communities 
after their loss; 
Whereas the need for formal recognition of these families is 
vital to the strength, health, and survival of the commu-
nity of United States veterans; 
Whereas these families may be designated for recognition and 
support as ‘‘Purple Star Families’’; and 
Whereas the week of September 19 through September 25, 
2021, is an appropriate week to designate as ‘‘Purple 
Star Families Week’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of ‘‘Purple Star Families Week’’. 
Æ 
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‘‘WAAC’’) in May 1941, which was signed into law by 
President Franklin D. Roosevelt on May 15, 1942; 
Whereas the first director of the WAAC, Oveta Culp Hobby, 
was sworn in on May 16, 1942, and shortly thereafter 
began the process of recruiting women to join the WAAC, 
which garnered over 35,000 applications for an antici-
pated 1,000 available positions; 
Whereas the first recruits for the newly created WAAC ar-
rived at the first training center on July 20, 1942, with 
125 enlisted women and 440 officer candidates, 40 of 
whom were Black; 
Whereas, during the War, women serving in the Army in the 
WAAC and the Women’s Army Corps (referred to in this 
preamble as the ‘‘WAC’’) performed duties traditionally 
performed by men; 
Whereas, in unspoken recognition of the value of their serv-
ices, the Army removed the auxiliary status of the WAAC 
units in 1943, which gave women all of the rank, privi-
leges, and benefits of male soldiers; 
Whereas almost 1⁄2 of the members of the WAC during the 
War served in the Army Air Forces as officers and en-
listed personnel, with duties including radio operator, 
photographer, and flight clerk; 
Whereas 7,315 of those members of the Army Air Forces 
WAC were serving overseas in all theaters of the War in 
January 1945; 
Whereas, at the end of the War, 657 women were honored 
for their service in the WAAC and the WAC, receiving 
medals and citations, including the Distinguished Service 
Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Air Medal, the Soldiers’ 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 446 
Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Stroke Awareness 
Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 28, 2021 
Mrs. BEATTY (for herself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National 
Stroke Awareness Month. 
Whereas stroke, also known as a cerebrovascular accident, is 
an acute neurologic injury that occurs when the blood 
supply to a part of the brain is interrupted by a clot in 
the artery or a burst of the artery; 
Whereas stroke is a medical emergency that can cause per-
manent neurologic damage or even death if not promptly 
diagnosed and treated; 
Whereas in the United States, stroke is now the fifth leading 
cause of death; 
Whereas 1 person in the United States dies from stroke every 
3 minutes and 33 seconds; 
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Whereas every year, approximately 795,000 people in the 
United States have a stroke; 
Whereas 
the 
direct 
(medical) 
costs 
of 
stroke 
are 
$30,800,000,000 annually, and total costs (both medical 
and lost productivity) are $49,800,000,000; 
Whereas stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term dis-
ability; 
Whereas those disabilities may require ongoing physical, oc-
cupational, speech-language, and other therapy and sur-
geries; 
Whereas the permanent health concerns and treatments re-
sulting from stroke have a considerable impact on chil-
dren, families, and society; 
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ad-
vises that the most effective stroke treatments are avail-
able only if the stroke is recognized and diagnosed within 
3 hours of the first symptoms and recommends the public 
be familiar with and use the mnemonic F.A.S.T. to iden-
tify the signs and symptoms of stroke, including— 
(1) F—Face Drooping: ‘‘Ask the person to smile. 
Does one side of the face droop?’’; 
(2) A—Arm Weakness: ‘‘Ask the person to raise 
both arms. Does one arm drift downward?’’; 
(3) S—Speech Difficulty: ‘‘Ask the person to repeat 
a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?’’; and 
(4) T—Time to Call 9–1–1: ‘‘If you see any of these 
signs, call 9–1–1 right away.’’; and 
Whereas May is recognized as National Stroke Awareness 
Month: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 455 
Expressing support for the people of Russia, condemning the Kremlin’s as-
sault on human rights and the freedom of expression, and calling for 
Vladimir Putin to immediately release Alexey Navalny. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2021 
Mr. KEATING (for himself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the people of Russia, condemning 
the Kremlin’s assault on human rights and the freedom 
of expression, and calling for Vladimir Putin to imme-
diately release Alexey Navalny. 
Whereas the Russian Federation is a party to the Universal 
Declaration of Human Rights, the European Convention 
on Human Rights (ECHR), the International Covenant 
on Civil and Political Rights, as well as the principal doc-
uments of the Organization for Security and Cooperation 
in Europe (OSCE); 
Whereas the Constitution of the Russian Federation states 
that the Russian Federation is a ‘‘democratic federal law- 
bound State with a republican form of government’’ in 
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(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Stroke Awareness Month; 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to support the efforts, programs, services, and advo-
cacy of organizations that work to enhance public 
awareness of stroke; and 
(3) encourages continued coordination and co-
operation between government, researchers, families, 
and the public to improve prognoses by increasing 
access to timely treatments for individuals who suf-
fer strokes. 
Æ 
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question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as 
amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour 
of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure; and (2) one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to 
the consideration of H.R. 2083. 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 454 
Expressing support for the designation of the 1st day in June as ‘‘Black 
Wall Street Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 1, 2021 
Mr. TORRES of New York submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the 1st day in 
June as ‘‘Black Wall Street Day’’. 
Whereas the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was 
one of the most prosperous Black communities in the 
United States in the early 20th century, and Greenwood’s 
commercial district was known nationally as ‘‘Black Wall 
Street’’; 
Whereas, on May 31 and June 1, 1921, a mob of armed 
White men descended upon Greenwood and launched 
what is now known as the ‘‘Tulsa Race Massacre’’; 
Whereas the White mob’s violence led to the deaths of an es-
timated 300 Black residents, over 800 reports of injuries, 
and the destruction of more than 1,200 homes; 
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Whereas the White mob looted, burned, or otherwise de-
stroyed the 42 square blocks of Greenwood, including 
every church, school, and business; 
Whereas approximately 8,000 Black Tulsans were left home-
less and lost millions of dollars of wealth that went unre-
alized by future generations; 
Whereas government officials blocked redevelopment efforts, 
stalling and preventing the reconstruction of the Green-
wood community and Black Wall Street; and 
Whereas the 1st day in June of each year would be an appro-
priate date to designate as ‘‘Black Wall Street Day’’: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of ‘‘Black Wall Street Day’’. 
Æ 
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