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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 380 
Resolution commending Idaho on winning the bid to host the 2009 Special 
Olympics World Winter Games. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2007 
Mr. SALI (for himself and Mr. SIMPSON) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Resolution commending Idaho on winning the bid to host 
the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games. 
Whereas Special Olympics is an international nonprofit orga-
nization that promotes personal development through 
sports training and competition; 
Whereas Special Olympics advances the understanding of in-
tellectual disabilities through participation and fellowship 
in the Nation and around the World; 
Whereas Special Olympics serves more than 2,500,000 indi-
viduals with intellectual disabilities around the globe; 
Whereas Special Olympics offers more than 205 programs in 
over 165 countries; 
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•HRES 375 RH 
Whereas, in 1975, UPS forged the ‘‘Golden Link’’, becoming 
the first package delivery company to serve every address 
in the continental United States and began its first oper-
ations outside the United States in Ontario, Canada; 
Whereas UPS continues to expand its role as a provider of 
transportation-based and supply chain services; 
Whereas UPS has earned numerous awards for its outstanding 
business practices, recognizing the company’s values and 
commitment to social responsibility and diversity; 
Whereas the Environmental Protection Agency awarded UPS 
the Clean Air Excellence Award, citing UPS’s alternative 
fuel program under which the UPS ‘‘Green Fleet’’ recently 
passed the 100,000,000 mile mark; 
Whereas UPS plays a major philanthropic leadership role in 
the United States and has made significant contributions 
to numerous charitable organizations around the world; 
Whereas, over the past 100 years, UPS has gone through many 
transformations, growing from a small messenger company 
to a leading provider of air, ocean, ground, and electronic 
services, while remaining true to its modest origins and 
commitment to customer service; and 
Whereas UPS maintains its reputation for integrity, reli-
ability, employee ownership, and customer service: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes United Parcel Service’s role in 
the global transportation system as the world’s larg-
est package delivery company; and 
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(2) celebrates United Parcel Service’s 100th an-
niversary. 
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House Calendar No. 87 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 375 
[Report No. 110–233] 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring United Parcel Service and its 100 years 
of commitment and leadership in the United States. 
JULY 13, 2007 
Reported with an amendment, referred to the House 
Calendar, and ordered to be printed 
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•HRES 376 ATH 
maintenance and operations, food and support services, 
and health care; 
Whereas classified school employees play a vital role in pro-
viding for the welfare and safety of America’s school chil-
dren and students; 
Whereas classified school employees strive for excellence in all 
areas relative to the education community; and 
Whereas in order that classified school employees are ac-
knowledged for their outstanding contribution to quality 
education across America, the National Classified School 
Employee of the Year is recognized: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That The House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the recognition of the National 
Classified School Employee of the Year and urges 
the United States Department of Education, all 
States, State education agencies, local education 
agencies, community colleges, and members of the 
public to join in this observance; 
(2) congratulates the National Classified School 
Employee of the Year; and 
(3) congratulates all classified school employees 
across the Nation for their ongoing contributions to 
education, and for the key role they play in pro-
moting and ensuring student achievement, student 
safety and well-being. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 376 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 7, 2007. 
Whereas classified school employees provide valuable service 
to America’s public schools and community colleges; 
Whereas classified school employees contribute to the estab-
lishment and promotion of a positive instructional envi-
ronment as paraeducators and library aides; 
Whereas classified school employees provide other essential 
educational services such as transportation, facilities 
maintenance and operations, food and support services, 
and health care; 
Whereas classified school employees play a vital role in pro-
viding for the welfare and safety of America’s school chil-
dren and students; 
Whereas classified school employees strive for excellence in all 
areas relative to the education community; and 
Whereas in order that classified school employees are ac-
knowledged for their outstanding contribution to quality 
education across America, the National Classified School 
Employee of the Year is recognized: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That The House of Representatives—
•HRES 376 EH 
(1) supports the recognition of the National Classi-
fied School Employee of the Year and urges the United 
States Department of Education, all States, State edu-
cation agencies, local education agencies, community col-
leges, and members of the public to join in this observ-
ance; 
(2) congratulates the National Classified School 
Employee of the Year; and 
(3) congratulates all classified school employees 
across the Nation for their ongoing contributions to edu-
cation, and for the key role they play in promoting and 
ensuring student achievement, student safety and well- 
being. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 377 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 8, 2007. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
1294) to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy In-
dian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe—Eastern Divi-
sion, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, 
Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian 
Tribe. All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. 
The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended 
by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the 
bill, modified by the amendments printed in the report of the 
Committee on Rules to accompany this resolution, shall be 
considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be consid-
ered as read. All points of order against the bill, as amended, 
are waived. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill, as amended, to final passage without inter-
vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the bill, as 
amended, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
HRES 377 RH 
Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe—Eastern 
Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock 
Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the 
Nansemond Indian Tribe. All points of order against con-
sideration of the bill are waived except those arising under 
clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature 
of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural 
Resources now printed in the bill, modified by the amend-
ments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules 
to accompany this resolution, shall be considered as adopt-
ed. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All 
points of order against the bill, as amended, are waived. 
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on 
the bill, as amended, to final passage without intervening 
motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the bill, as 
amended, equally divided and controlled by the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Nat-
ural Resources; and (2) one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 1294 pursuant 
to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the 
previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
eration of the bill to such time as may be designated by 
the Speaker. 
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House Calendar No. 52 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 377 
[Report No. 110–130] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1294) 
to extend Federal recognition to the Chicka-
hominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian 
Tribe—Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi 
Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Mona-
can Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian 
Tribe. 
MAY 7, 2007 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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‘‘(G) carrying out basic implementation of 
the community service project; and 
‘‘(H) carrying out planning activities, dur-
ing an initial 6 to 9 months of the grant period. 
‘‘(3) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—A local provider 
that receives a subgrant under section 163A shall 
provide the non-Federal share of the cost described 
in section 163A(a)(1) from private or public sources 
other than the subgrant funds. The sources may in-
clude fees charged to the parents of the youth par-
ticipating in the community service project involved 
and determined on a sliding scale based on income. 
‘‘(b) SERVICE PROJECTS.— 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE
SERVICE
CATEGORIES.—The 
local provider may use the subgrant funds to carry 
out a community service project to meet unmet 
human, educational, environmental, or public safety 
needs. 
‘‘(2) INELIGIBLE
SERVICE
CATEGORIES.—The 
local provider may not use the subgrant funds to 
carry out a service project in which participants per-
form service described in section 132(a). 
‘‘(c) PERIOD OF SERVICE PROJECTS.—The local pro-
vider— 
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‘‘(1) shall carry out the community service 
project funded under section 163A during a period, 
the majority of which occurs in the months of June, 
July, and August; and 
‘‘(2) may carry out the project in conjunction 
with a related after school or in-school service-learn-
ing project operated during the remaining months of 
the year. 
‘‘(d) EDUCATIONAL AWARD.— 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBILITY.—Each eligible youth who 
provides at least 100 hours of community service for 
a project carried out under this part shall be eligible 
to receive an educational award of not more than 
$500. An eligible youth may participate in more 
than 1 such project but shall not receive in excess 
of $1,000 in total for such participation. 
‘‘(2) DISBURSEMENTS BY LOCAL PROVIDER.—If 
the Chief Executive Officer decides under section 
163(a)(2)(A) to include educational award funds in 
subgrants under this part, the local provider car-
rying out the project shall— 
‘‘(A) disburse an educational award de-
scribed in paragraph (1) in accordance with 
regulations issued by the Chief Executive Offi-
cer, which— 
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•HRES 378 EH 
Magen David Adom National Societies network of 
97,000,000 volunteers located in nearly every country in 
the world; 
Whereas in 2006, the American Red Cross responded to 23 
international disasters, contributing more than $16.1 mil-
lion in financial support, deploying delegates and pro-
viding relief supplies and other emergency assistance to 
millions affected by disasters; 
Whereas the American Red Cross continues to help affected 
communities recover from the tsunami that resulted from 
the earthquake that occurred off the west coast of north-
ern Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 26, 2004, by pro-
viding assistance to more than 3.3 million people through 
long-term recovery programs and more than 80 million 
people through disease control activities in the tsunami- 
affected countries; 
Whereas since 2001, the American Red Cross and its part-
ners in the Measles Initiative have vaccinated more than 
372 million children in 48 countries against measles; and 
Whereas World Red Cross Red Crescent Day will honor the 
efforts of Red Cross, Red Crescent, and Magen David 
Adom employees and volunteers who work tirelessly to al-
leviate human suffering: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives commends 
the humanitarian efforts of Red Cross, Red Crescent, and
•HRES 378 EH 
Magen David Adom National Societies worldwide on the occa-
sion of World Red Cross Red Crescent Day. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 378 
Honoring World Red Cross Red Crescent Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2007 
Mr. FORTUN˜O (for himself and Mr. LANTOS) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring World Red Cross Red Crescent Day. 
Whereas World Red Cross Red Crescent Day will be observed 
on May 8, 2007; 
Whereas May 8 marks the birth of Henry Dunant, the found-
er of the International Committee of the Red Cross, who 
began advocating for the humane treatment of the war-
time sick and wounded after witnessing the atrocities at 
the Battle of Solferino in 1859; 
Whereas World Red Cross Red Crescent Day is celebrated by 
many of the 185 Red Cross and Red Crescent National 
Societies throughout the world and more than 750 chap-
ters throughout the United States; 
Whereas through the motivation and action of its volunteers 
and donors, the American Red Cross and its partners 
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•HRES 378 IH 
worldwide pay tribute to Henry Dunant’s legacy by help-
ing those in need and protecting human dignity for all; 
Whereas the American Red Cross, as part of the Inter-
national Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent Soci-
eties, helps vulnerable people and communities around 
the world to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover 
from disasters, complex humanitarian emergencies, and 
life-threatening health conditions; 
Whereas the American Red Cross is uniquely positioned to 
save lives through the International Red Cross and Red 
Crescent Movement’s network of 97,000,000 volunteers 
located in nearly every country in the world; 
Whereas in 2006, the American Red Cross responded to 23 
international disasters, contributing more than $16.1 mil-
lion in financial support, deploying delegates and pro-
viding relief supplies and other emergency assistance to 
millions affected by disasters; 
Whereas the American Red Cross continues to help affected 
communities recover from the tsunami by providing as-
sistance to more than 3.3 million people through long- 
term recovery programs and more than 80 million people 
through disease control activities in tsunami-affected 
countries; 
Whereas since 2001, the American Red Cross and its part-
ners in the Measles Initiative have vaccinated more than 
372 million children in 48 countries against measles; 
Whereas World Red Cross Red Crescent Day will honor the 
efforts of Red Cross workers and volunteers who work 
tirelessly to alleviate human suffering: Now, therefore, be 
it 
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•HRES 378 IH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Move-
ment—the world’s largest humanitarian network—by hon-
oring World Red Cross Red Crescent Day. 
Æ 
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•HRES 380 IH 
Whereas Special Olympics offers 30 Olympic-type summer 
and winter sports to both children and adults with intel-
lectual disabilities; 
Whereas Boise, Idaho won the International bid to host the 
2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games to be held 
during February 6–13, 2009; 
Whereas thousands of athletes are expected to compete in 7 
winter sports in the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter 
Games; and 
Whereas the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games will 
be the largest multi-sport event ever held in the State of 
Idaho: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) applauds the goals and principles of Special 
Olympics; 
(2) salutes the athletes, coaches, family mem-
bers, friends, and volunteers that make Special 
Olympics World Winter Games possible; 
(3) congratulates the State of Idaho as the host 
for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games; 
and 
(4) supports the 2009 Special Olympic World 
Winter Games and the goals of the Special Olympics 
to enrich the lives of people with intellectual disabil-
ities through sports. 
Æ 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 379 
Congratulating Nicolas Sarkozy on his election to the presidency of France. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2007 
Mr. POE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating Nicolas Sarkozy on his election to the 
presidency of France. 
Whereas the Marquis de Lafayette and the people of France 
offered unparalleled friendship to the people of the 
United States in their pursuit of freedom and democracy 
during the American Revolution; 
Whereas Nicolas Sarkozy, upon winning the election to be-
come the next President of France, said that the United 
States can count on France as a friend; and 
Whereas the people of the United States support any effort 
by the Governments of France and the United States to 
maintain and grow a spirit of friendship and cooperation: 
Now, therefore, be it 
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•HRES 379 IH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
gratulates Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy on his election to become 
the next President of France. 
Æ 
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•HRES 37 IH 
er’s care and generosity for local, poverty-stricken farm 
worker families; 
Whereas Dolores Huerta is the proud mother of 11 children 
as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 
Whereas after earning a teaching credential from Delta Col-
lege, Dolores Huerta was motivated to become a public 
servant and community leader upon seeing her students 
suffer from hunger and poverty; 
Whereas Dolores Huerta established her career as a social ac-
tivist in 1955 when she founded the Stockton chapter of 
the Community Service Organization, a Latino associa-
tion based in California, and became involved in the asso-
ciation’s civic and educational programs; 
Whereas in 1962, together with Cesar Chavez, Dolores 
Huerta founded the National Farm Workers Association, 
a precursor to the United Farm Workers Organizing 
Committee, which was formed in 1967; 
Whereas Dolores Huerta was inducted into the Women’s Hall 
of Fame in 1993 for her relentless dedication to farm 
worker issues; 
Whereas Dolores Huerta was awarded the Eleanor D. Roo-
sevelt Human Rights Award by President Bill Clinton in 
1998; 
Whereas Dolores Huerta defied cultural and gender stereo-
types by becoming a powerful and distinguished cham-
pion for farm worker families; 
Whereas in addition to her unyielding support for farm work-
ers’ rights, Dolores Huerta has been a stalwart advocate 
for the protection of women and children; and 
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•HRES 37 IH 
Whereas notwithstanding her intensity of spirit and her will-
ingness to brave challenges, Dolores Huerta has always 
espoused peaceful, nonviolent tactics to promote her 
ideals and achieve her goals: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That— 
(1) it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that all workers deserve fair treatment and safe 
working conditions; and 
(2) the House of Representatives honors Dolo-
res Huerta for her commitment to the improvement 
of working conditions for farm worker families and 
the rights of women and children. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 380 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 23, 2007. 
Whereas Special Olympics is an international nonprofit orga-
nization that promotes personal development through 
sports training and competition; 
Whereas Special Olympics advances the understanding of in-
tellectual disabilities through participation and fellowship 
in the Nation and around the World; 
Whereas Special Olympics serves more than 2,500,000 indi-
viduals with intellectual disabilities around the globe; 
Whereas Special Olympics offers more than 205 programs in 
over 165 countries; 
Whereas Special Olympics offers 30 Olympic-type summer 
and winter sports to both children and adults with intel-
lectual disabilities; 
Whereas Boise, Idaho won the International bid to host the 
2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games to be held 
during February 6–13, 2009; 
Whereas thousands of athletes are expected to compete in 7 
winter sports in the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter 
Games; and
•HRES 380 EH 
Whereas the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games will 
be the largest multi-sport event ever held in the State of 
Idaho: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) applauds the goals and principles of Special 
Olympics; 
(2) salutes the athletes, coaches, family members, 
friends, and volunteers that make Special Olympics 
World Winter Games possible; 
(3) congratulates the State of Idaho as the host for 
the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games; and 
(4) supports the 2009 Special Olympic World Win-
ter Games and the goals of the Special Olympics to en-
rich the lives of people with intellectual disabilities 
through sports. 
Attest: 
Clerk.