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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 223
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a prayer vigil in memory
of those who lost their lives in the events of September 11, 2001.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 12 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 11), 2001
Mr. NEY (for himself and Mr. HOYER) submitted the following concurrent
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
SEPTEMBER 12 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 11), 2001
Committee on House Administration discharged; which was considered and
agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a prayer
vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the
events of September 11, 2001.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used at any time on September 12, 2001, for a pray-
er vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the
events of September 11, 2001. Physical preparations for
the vigil shall be carried out in accordance with such con-
ditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Æ
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 223
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used at any time on September 12, 2001, for a pray-
er vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the
events of September 11, 2001. Physical preparations for
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the vigil shall be carried out in accordance with such con-
ditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Passed the House of Representatives September 12
(legislative day, September 11), 2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
the third day o  January, two thousand and one
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used
at any time on September 12, 2001, for a prayer vigil in memory
of those who lost their lives in the events of September 11, 2001.
Physical preparations for the vigil 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
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 223
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 12, 2001
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Permitting the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a
prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives
in the events of September 11, 2001.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used at any time on September 12, 2001, for a pray-
er vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the
events of September 11, 2001. Physical preparations for
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the vigil shall be carried out in accordance with such con-
ditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Passed the House of Representatives September 12
(legislative day, September 11), 2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 224
Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as a symbol of solidarity following
the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001,
every United States citizen is encouraged to display the flag of the
United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 12 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 11), 2001
Mrs. EMERSON (for herself and Mr. SKELTON) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as a symbol
of solidarity following the terrorist attacks on the United
States on September 11, 2001, every United States cit-
izen is encouraged to display the flag of the United
States.
Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and de-
stroyed four commercial aircraft, crashing two of them
into the World Trade Center in New York City, and
crashing another aircraft into the Pentagon outside
Washington, D.C.; and
Whereas thousands of innocent people were killed and injured
as a result of those attacks, including the passengers and
crew of the four aircraft, workers and visitors in the
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World Trade Center and the Pentagon, rescue workers,
and bystanders: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) in response to the terrorist attacks on the
United States on September 11, 2001, United
States citizens should join together to defend and
honor the Nation and its symbols of strength; and
(2) for a period of 30 days after the date on
which this resolution is agreed to, each United
States citizen and every community in the Nation is
encouraged to display the flag of the United States
at homes, places of work and business, public build-
ings, and places of worship to remember those indi-
viduals who have been lost and to show the soli-
darity, resolve, and strength of the Nation.
Æ
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Whereas vengeful threats and incidents of violence directed at
law-abiding, patriotic Americans of Arab or South Asian
descent, particularly the Sikh community, and adherents
of the Islamic faith have already occurred: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) declares that in the quest to identify, bring
to justice, and punish the perpetrators and sponsors
of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sep-
tember 11, 2001, that the civil rights and civil lib-
erties of all Americans, including Arab-Americans,
American Muslims, and Americans from South Asia,
should be protected; and
(2) condemns any acts of violence or discrimi-
nation against any Americans, including Arab-Amer-
icans, American Muslims, and Americans from
South Asia.
Æ
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 225
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and de-
stroyed four commercial aircraft, crashing two of them
into the World Trade Center in New York City, and
crashing another aircraft into the Pentagon outside
Washington, D.C.; and
Whereas thousands of innocent people were killed and injured
as a result of those attacks, including the passengers and
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crew of the four aircraft, workers and visitors in the
World Trade Center and the Pentagon, rescue workers,
and bystanders: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) in response to the terrorist attacks on the
United States on September 11, 2001, United
States citizens should join together to defend and
honor the Nation and its symbols of strength; and
(2) for a period of 30 days after the date on
which this resolution is agreed to, each United
States citizen and every community in the Nation is
encouraged to display the flag of the United States
at homes, places of work and business, public build-
ings, and places of worship to remember those indi-
viduals who have been lost and to show the soli-
darity, resolve, and strength of the Nation.
Passed the House of Representatives September 13,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 225
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as a
symbol of solidarity following the terrorist at-
tacks on the United States on September 11,
2001, every United States citizen is encouraged
to display the flag of the United States.
the third day o  January, two thousand and one
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and destroyed
four commercial aircraft, crashing two of them into the World
Trade Center in New York City, and crashing another aircraft
into the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C.; and
Whereas thousands of innocent people were killed and injured
as a result of those attacks, including the passengers and crew
of the four aircraft, workers and visitors in the World Trade
Center and the Pentagon, rescue workers, and bystanders: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) in response to the terrorist attacks on the United States
on September 11, 2001, United States citizens should join
together to defend and honor the Nation and its symbols of
strength; and
(2) for a period of 30 days after the date on which this
resolution is agreed to, each United States citizen and every
community in the Nation is encouraged to display the flag
of the United States at homes, places of work and business,
public buildings, and places of worship to remember those
individuals who have been lost and to show the solidarity,
resolve, and strength of the Nation.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
III
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 225
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 13, 2001
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as a symbol
of solidarity following the terrorist attacks on the United
States on September 11, 2001, every United States cit-
izen is encouraged to display the flag of the United
States.
Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and de-
stroyed four commercial aircraft, crashing two of them
into the World Trade Center in New York City, and
crashing another aircraft into the Pentagon outside
Washington, D.C.; and
Whereas thousands of innocent people were killed and injured
as a result of those attacks, including the passengers and
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crew of the four aircraft, workers and visitors in the World
Trade Center and the Pentagon, rescue workers, and by-
standers: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) in response to the terrorist attacks on the
United States on September 11, 2001, United
States citizens should join together to defend and
honor the Nation and its symbols of strength; and
(2) for a period of 30 days after the date on
which this resolution is agreed to, each United
States citizen and every community in the Nation is
encouraged to display the flag of the United States
at homes, places of work and business, public build-
ings, and places of worship to remember those indi-
viduals who have been lost and to show the soli-
darity, resolve, and strength of the Nation.
Passed the House of Representatives September 13,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 226
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued
in honor of Melvin Jones.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 13, 2001
Mr. FROST (for himself, Mrs. BIGGERT, and Mr. KOLBE) submitted the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp
should be issued in honor of Melvin Jones.
Whereas Melvin Jones was born on January 13, 1879, at
Fort Thomas, Arizona, and passed away on June 1,
1961, at the age of 82;
Whereas Melvin Jones founded the International Association
of Lions Clubs in 1917 under the premise that such clubs
shall not hold the financial betterment of their members
as their object;
Whereas the International Association of Lions Clubs, known
as Lions International, held its first convention in Dallas,
Texas, in October, 1917, electing Melvin Jones Secretary;
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Whereas Melvin Jones abandoned his job at an insurance
agency to devote himself full time to the Lions;
Whereas Lions International has 44,500 clubs with over 1.4
million members in 186 countries and geographical areas
worldwide;
Whereas Lions Club members give their time, skills, and re-
sources to encourage charitable giving for the benefit of
their communities, and for worthy projects throughout
the world;
Whereas Lions International has raised billions of dollars for
various charitable causes, including sight conservation,
diabetes awareness, cancer research, and disaster relief;
and
Whereas for over 80 years, Lions International has benefited
countless persons by fulfilling the mission set out by Mel-
vin Jones in the Association’s motto, We Serve: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the United States Postal Service should
issue a postage stamp in honor of Melvin Jones; and
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
should recommend to the Postmaster General that
such a postage stamp be issued.
Æ
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Whereas the Arab-American, South Asian-American, and
American Muslim communities are a vital part of the Na-
tion;
Whereas on September 12, 2001, in a mass for the Nation
and the victims of the terrorist hijackings and attacks,
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the Archbishop of Wash-
ington, D.C., reminded all Americans in prayer that ‘‘we
must seek the guilty and not strike out against the inno-
cent or we become like them who are without moral guid-
ance or direction’’;
Whereas the heads of State of several Arab and predomi-
nantly Muslim countries have condemned the terrorist at-
tacks on the United States and the senseless loss of inno-
cent lives; and
Whereas vengeful threats and incidents of violence directed at
law-abiding, patriotic Americans of Arab or South Asian
descent, particularly the Sikh community, and adherents
of the Islamic faith have already occurred: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) declares that in the quest to identify, bring
to justice, and punish the perpetrators and sponsors
of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sep-
tember 11, 2001, that the civil rights and civil lib-
erties of all American, including Arab-Americans,
American Muslims, and Americans from South Asia,
should be protected; and
•HCON 227 EH
(2) condemns any acts of violence or discrimi-
nation against any Americans, including Arab-Amer-
icans, American Muslims, and Americans from
South Asia.
Passed the House of Representatives September 15
(legislative day, September 14), 2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 227
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-
Americans, American Muslims, and Americans
from South Asia in the wake of terrorist attacks
in New York City, New York, and Washington,
D.C., on September 11, 2001.
H. Con. Res. 227
Agreed to September 26, 2001
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and one
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas all Americans are united in condemning, in the strongest
possible terms, the terrorists who planned and carried out the
attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, and
in pursuing all those responsible for these attacks and their
sponsors until they are brought to justice and punished;
Whereas the Arab-American, South Asian-American, and American
Muslim communities are a vital part of the Nation;
Whereas on September 12, 2001, in a mass for the Nation and
the victims of the terrorist hijackings and attacks, Cardinal Theo-
dore McCarrick, the Archbishop of Washington, D.C., reminded
all Americans in prayer that ‘‘we must seek the guilty and not
strike out against the innocent or we become like them who
are without moral guidance or direction’’;
Whereas the heads of State of several Arab and predominantly
Muslim countries have condemned the terrorist attacks on the
United States and the senseless loss of innocent lives; and
Whereas vengeful threats and incidents of violence directed at
law-abiding, patriotic Americans of Arab or South Asian descent,
particularly the Sikh community, and adherents of the Islamic
faith have already occurred: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Congress—
(1) declares that in the quest to identify, bring to justice,
and punish the perpetrators and sponsors of the terrorist
attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, that
the civil rights and civil liberties of all American, including
Arab-Americans, American Muslims, and Americans from
South Asia, should be protected; and
H. Con. Res. 227—2
(2) condemns any acts of violence or discrimination against
any Americans, including Arab-Americans, American Muslims,
and Americans from South Asia.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
III
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 227
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 19, 2001
Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans,
American Muslims, and Americans from South Asia in
the wake of terrorist attacks in New York City, New
York, and Washington, D.C., on September 11, 2001.
Whereas all Americans are united in condemning, in the
strongest possible terms, the terrorists who planned and
carried out the attacks against the United States on Sep-
tember 11, 2001, and in pursuing all those responsible
for these attacks and their sponsors until they are
brought to justice and punished;
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Whereas the Arab-American, South Asian-American, and
American Muslim communities are a vital part of the Na-
tion;
Whereas on September 12, 2001, in a mass for the Nation
and the victims of the terrorist hijackings and attacks,
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the Archbishop of Wash-
ington, D.C., reminded all Americans in prayer that ‘‘we
must seek the guilty and not strike out against the inno-
cent or we become like them who are without moral guid-
ance or direction’’;
Whereas the heads of State of several Arab and predomi-
nantly Muslim countries have condemned the terrorist at-
tacks on the United States and the senseless loss of inno-
cent lives; and
Whereas vengeful threats and incidents of violence directed at
law-abiding, patriotic Americans of Arab or South Asian
descent, particularly the Sikh community, and adherents
of the Islamic faith have already occurred: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) declares that in the quest to identify, bring
to justice, and punish the perpetrators and sponsors
of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sep-
tember 11, 2001, that the civil rights and civil lib-
erties of all American, including Arab-Americans,
American Muslims, and Americans from South Asia,
should be protected; and
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 228
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the children who lost one or
both parents or a guardian in the September 11, 2001, World Trade
Center and Pentagon tragedies (including the aircraft crash in Somerset
County, Pennsylvania) should be provided with all necessary assistance,
services, and benefits and urging the heads of Federal agencies respon-
sible for providing such assistance, services and benefits to give the
highest possible priority to providing such assistance, services and bene-
fits to those children.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 14, 2001
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. MEEKS of New
York, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr.
NEAL of Massachusetts, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Ms. WOOLSEY,
and Mr. BRADY of Texas) submitted the following concurrent resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the children who
lost one or both parents or a guardian in the September
11, 2001, World Trade Center and Pentagon tragedies
(including the aircraft crash in Somerset County, Penn-
sylvania) should be provided with all necessary assist-
ance, services, and benefits and urging the heads of
Federal agencies responsible for providing such assist-
ance, services and benefits to give the highest possible
priority to providing such assistance, services and bene-
fits to those children.
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That (a) it is the sense of the Congress that
the children who lost one or both parents or a guardian
in the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center and Pen-
tagon tragedies (including the aircraft crash in Somerset
County, Pennsylvania) should be provided with such im-
mediate assistance, services, and benefits as necessary for
their well-being, including—
(1) foster care assistance;
(2) adoption assistance;
(3) medical, nutritional, and psychological care;
and
(4) such additional care or services as may be
necessary.
(b) Congress urges the head of each Federal agency
responsible for providing assistance, services and benefits
referred to in subsection (a) to—
(1) put the highest possible priority on the pro-
vision of such assistance, services, and benefits to
children described in that subsection in order to ex-
pedite the provision of needed assistance, services,
and benefits to those children; and
(2) to the maximum extent possible, to take
such steps as necessary to ensure that such assist-
ance, services and benefits are provided, in the case
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of any such child, within 60 days of the date of the
determination of the death of the child’s parent or
guardian.
Æ
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 228
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the chil-
dren who lost 1 or both parents or a guardian in
the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center
and Pentagon tragedies (including the aircraft
crash in Somerset County, Pennsylvania) should
be provided with all necessary assistance, serv-
ices, and benefits and urging Federal, State or
local agencies responsible for providing such as-
sistance, services and benefits to move expedi-
tiously in providing such assistance, services and
benefits to those children.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 228
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That this resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Put
Our Children First Resolution of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. (a) The Congress is grateful to the Federal,
State, and local agencies for their actions to deliver
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prompt services to the children and families impacted by
the events of September 11, 2001, and recognizes their
efforts to expedite and streamline these important serv-
ices.
(b) It is the sense of the Congress that the children
who lost 1 or both parents or a guardian in the September
11, 2001, World Trade Center and Pentagon tragedies
(including the aircraft crash in Somerset County, Pennsyl-
vania) should be provided with such immediate assistance,
services, and benefits for which they are eligible and which
are necessary for their well-being, including—
(1) foster care assistance;
(2) adoption assistance;
(3) medical, nutritional, and psychological care;
(4) educational services; and
(5) such additional care or services as may be
necessary.
(c) The Congress urges each Federal, State, and local
agency responsible for providing assistance, services, and
benefits referred to in subsection (b) to—
(1) act without delay to provide such assistance,
services, and benefits to children described in that
paragraph; and
(2) to the maximum extent possible, take such
steps as are necessary to ensure that such assist-