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Whereas fines assessed as a result of these violations were 
miniscule compared to the lives lost and the public re-
sources required to rescue the injured, investigate the 
causes, and clean up the damage; 
Whereas the statutory fines under the Occupational Safety 
and Health Act of 1970 are woefully out of date due to 
Congress’ failure to modernize the law since its passage; 
Whereas each day an average of 14 workers are killed due 
to workplace injuries in the United States; and 
Whereas tens of thousands of Americans with workplace inju-
ries and illness have become permanently disabled: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors the memories of the workers killed 
in the Kleen Energy Systems natural gas explosion 
on February 7, 2010; 
(2) expresses its deepest sympathy to the fami-
lies of the victims and those whose lives have been 
irreparably changed as a result of this disaster; and 
(3) recognizes— 
(A) the risks that workers face on the job; 
and 
(B) the need to strengthen and modernize 
the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 
1970 to better— 
(i) prevent deadly disasters; 
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onstrate civility even to those whose opinions with whom 
they disagree; 
Whereas this has been an accepted and bipartisan practice 
for generations; 
Whereas the State of the Union speech in 2020 recognized 
great Americans, including the last surviving Tuskegee 
Airman, the miraculous survival of a child born pre-
maturely at 21 weeks, the mourning families of Rocky 
Jones and Kayla Mueller, the grandfather of political talk 
radio, historic low rates of unemployment for African 
Americans, Asian Americans and Hispanics, and the 
speech took a heartfelt moment to recognize an active 
duty soldier’s happy reunion with his family; 
Whereas instead of taking responsibility for her impetuous 
and petty outburst, she instead falsely claimed the speech 
was a ‘‘manifesto’’ and contained untruths; 
Whereas Speaker Nancy Pelosi discredited the House of Rep-
resentatives by publicly ripping up an official copy of the 
State of the Union speech in what has been described as 
a ‘‘temper tantrum’’, ‘‘classless’’, ‘‘disrespectful’’, and a 
‘‘misguided emotional outburst of hate’’; and 
Whereas Speaker Nancy Pelosi has, based on the conduct 
documented above, violated clause 1 of rule XXIII of the 
Code of Official Conduct which states that ‘‘A Member, 
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer or employee of 
the House shall behave at all times in a manner that 
shall reflect creditably on the House’’: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That— 
(1) the House of Representatives publicly cen-
sures and condemns Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her 
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inappropriate actions at the 2020 State of the Union 
that brought shame, discredit, and public condemna-
tion of the House of Representatives; 
(2) Speaker Nancy Pelosi will present herself 
on the floor of the House for the pronouncement of 
censure and public rapprochement; 
(3) Speaker Nancy Pelosi will be censured with 
the public reading of this resolution by the Speaker; 
(4) Speaker Pelosi will acknowledge and admit 
wrongdoing as outlined in this Resolution and apolo-
gize to the President and the American people; and 
(5) Speaker Pelosi shall be required to take a 
reeducation class on House Ethics and certify com-
pletion of 3 hours of reeducation prior to April 15, 
2020. 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 838 
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Kleen Energy Systems natural 
gas explosion. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2020 
Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. 
HIMES, and Mrs. HAYES) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Kleen Energy 
Systems natural gas explosion. 
Whereas, on February 7, 2010, six workers died and dozens 
were injured in an explosion at the Kleen Energy Sys-
tems power station construction site in Middletown, Con-
necticut, when natural gas that had pooled on the ground 
caught fire; 
Whereas Peter C. Chepulis, Ronald J. Crabb, Raymond E. 
Dobratz, Kenneth W. Haskell, Jr., Roy D. Rushton, and 
Vance C. Walters tragically lost their lives as a result of 
this preventable catastrophe; 
Whereas the Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
found ‘‘willful’’ violations of safety protocol that led to 
the explosion; 
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‘‘Interarms Mark X Whitworth Bolt-Action 
Rifle 
‘‘Interarms Mini-Mark X Rifle 
‘‘Interarms Whitworth Express Rifle 
‘‘Iver Johnson Model 5100A1 Long-Range Rifle 
‘‘KDF K15 American Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Kenny Jarrett Bolt Action Rifle 
‘‘Kimber Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘Krico Model 600 Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Krico Model 700 Bolt-Action Rifles 
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‘‘Mauser Model 99 Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘McMillan Classic Stainless Sporter 
‘‘McMillan Signature Alaskan 
‘‘McMillan Signature Classic Sporter 
‘‘McMillan Signature Super Varminter 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 841 
Supporting the recognition and observation of April as ‘‘International Parental 
Child Abduction Month’’ to raise awareness of, and opposition to, inter-
national parental child abduction. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2020 
Mr. PANETTA (for himself, Mr. BACON, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. 
HARRIS, Mr. HUDSON, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. 
MALINOWSKI, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. POSEY, Mr. ROGERS 
of Kentucky, Mr. SMITH
of Washington, Mr. SUOZZI, and Mr. 
SWALWELL of California) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the recognition and observation of April as 
‘‘International Parental Child Abduction Month’’ to raise 
awareness of, and opposition to, international parental 
child abduction. 
Whereas more than 9,000 children in the United States have 
been abducted and removed from the country by one of 
their parents between 2008 and 2015, separating those 
children from parents remaining in the United States; 
Whereas it is illegal under section 1204 of title 18, United 
States Code, to remove, or attempt to remove, a child 
from the United States or retain a child (who has been 
in the United States) outside of the United States with 
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the intent to obstruct the lawful exercise of parental 
rights; 
Whereas nearly 800 children experienced international paren-
tal child abduction during 2018; 
Whereas, during 2018, over 107 countries were involved in 
one or more cases of international parental child abduc-
tion relating to children who are United States citizens; 
Whereas the United States is a party to the Convention on 
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, done 
at The Hague, October 25, 1980, which— 
(1) supports the prompt return of wrongly removed 
or retained children; and 
(2) calls for all participating parties to respect pa-
rental custody rights; 
Whereas a significant number of children who have been ab-
ducted from the United States have yet to be reunited 
with their custodial parents; 
Whereas, during 2018, nine countries were identified under 
the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduc-
tion Prevention and Return Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 9101 
et seq.) as engaging in a pattern of noncompliance; 
Whereas the Supreme Court of the United States has recog-
nized that family abduction— 
(1) is a form of child abuse with potentially ‘‘dev-
astating consequences for a child’’, that may include neg-
ative impacts on the physical and mental well-being of 
the child; and 
(2) can cause a child to ‘‘experience a loss of com-
munity and stability, leading to loneliness, anger, and 
fear of abandonment’’; 
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pacities and strengthening of the health care sys-
tems of other countries; 
(4) values the quality of life for CVD patients 
around the world and their reintegration to society; 
and 
(5) calls on the Department of State, the 
United States Agency for International Develop-
ment, and the Centers for Disease Control and Pre-
vention, to— 
(A) comprehensively examine the impact of 
CVDs on health and development in United 
States priority assistance countries; and 
(B) develop a coordinated strategy that im-
proves the effectiveness and impact of United 
States-financed global health programming by 
integrating CVD into existing programs. 
Æ 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 842 
Requiring an affirmative vote of a majority of the Members present and 
voting, a quorum being present, on final passage of House Joint Resolu-
tion 79. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2020 
Mr. RASKIN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Requiring an affirmative vote of a majority of the Members 
present and voting, a quorum being present, on final 
passage of House Joint Resolution 79. 
Resolved, That an affirmative vote of a majority of 
the Members present and voting, a quorum being present, 
shall be required on final passage of House Joint Resolu-
tion 79. 
Æ 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 843 
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the American Traffic Safety Services 
Association, the international organization for the roadway safety infra-
structure industry, celebrating its milestones and achievements, and its 
efforts on saving lives and reducing injuries on United States roadways. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2020 
Mr. WITTMAN (for himself, Mr. WESTERMAN, and Mr. PAPPAS) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the American Traffic 
Safety Services Association, the international organiza-
tion for the roadway safety infrastructure industry, cele-
brating its milestones and achievements, and its efforts 
on saving lives and reducing injuries on United States 
roadways. 
Whereas, in 1970, the establishment of the American Traffic 
Safety Services Association became an international orga-
nization; 
Whereas the year 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the es-
tablishment of the American Traffic Safety Services As-
sociation; 
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tives to reduce fatalities and injuries on United 
States roadways; and 
(4) recognizes the members of the American 
Traffic Safety Services Association and all manufac-
turers, installers, and distributors on its semicenten-
nial celebration. 
Æ 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 845 
Recognizing that international education and exchange programs further na-
tional security and foreign policy priorities, enhance economic competi-
tiveness, and promote mutual understanding and cooperation among na-
tions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 11, 2020 
Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, Mr. HIMES, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. PETERS, 
Mr. KEATING, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. WELCH, Mr. 
SMITH of Washington, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, 
and Mr. GRIJALVA) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing that international education and exchange pro-
grams further national security and foreign policy prior-
ities, enhance economic competitiveness, and promote 
mutual understanding and cooperation among nations. 
Whereas hundreds of thousands of secondary and higher edu-
cation students study overseas each year, coming from 
congressional districts across all 50 States and United 
States territories; 
Whereas according to the Department of State, more than 
one million international students and other international 
education and exchange participants annually help create 
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amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in 
the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute con-
sisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-51, modi-
fied by the amendment printed in the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be 
considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be con-
sidered as read. All points of order against provisions in 
the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous 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) 90 minutes of de-
bate equally divided among and controlled by the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce and the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) 
one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 846 
Urging the people of the United States to observe the month of April of 
each year as Hazel M. Johnson Environmental Justice Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 11, 2020 
Mr. RUSH submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Urging the people of the United States to observe the month 
of April of each year as Hazel M. Johnson Environ-
mental Justice Month. 
Whereas the Environmental Protection Agency defines envi-
ronmental justice as the fair treatment and meaningful 
involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, na-
tional origin, or income, with respect to the development, 
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, 
regulations, and policies; 
Whereas fair treatment suggests that communities should not 
endure an inordinate amount of adverse environmental 
consequences related to commercial, industrial, or govern-
mental policies; 
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Whereas the National Association for the Advancement of 
Colored People urges that environmental injustice, in-
cluding the proliferation of climate change, has a dis-
proportionate impact on communities of color and low-in-
come communities in the United States; 
Whereas Hazel M. Johnson, widely regarded as the mother 
of the environmental justice movement, fought for envi-
ronmental justice in Chicago beginning in the 1970s; 
Whereas, in 1979, Johnson founded People for Community 
Recovery, a grassroots organization focused on empow-
ering communities to fight against environmental racism 
and injustice; 
Whereas Johnson lived in Altgeld Gardens, a Chicago Hous-
ing Authority public housing project that was exposed to 
sources of environmental hazards, including from indus-
trial factories, sewage treatment facilities, asbestos, and 
lead; 
Whereas Johnson investigated the effects of environmental 
hazards at Altgeld Gardens by engaging governmental 
bodies and documenting chronic health issues after her 
husband died of lung cancer and their children contracted 
respiratory and skin conditions; 
Whereas Johnson, through her investigations, uncovered that 
Altgeld Gardens was built on high concentrations of haz-
ardous waste that contributed to chronic health burdens, 
drinking water contamination, and air pollution; 
Whereas Johnson and People for Community Recovery in-
formed residents of Altgeld Gardens of their right to pro-
tection from environmental and health hazards through 
workshops, trainings, rallies, and youth programs; 
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(1) supports the designation of ‘‘Public Radio 
Music Day’’; and 
(2) expresses its deep appreciation for the role 
of public radio music stations in serving listeners, 
musicians, and hundreds of communities in the 
United States. 
Æ 
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Whereas Johnson and People for Community Recovery held 
both businesses and governments accountable for neg-
ligent waste disposal and pollution practices by engaging 
in protests, hearings, petitions, and lobbying government 
officials; 
Whereas Johnson and People for Community Recovery not 
only benefitted South Side Chicago communities, but also 
led national conversations to improve the fair treatment 
and meaningful involvement of all communities seeking 
equal protection from hazards; 
Whereas Johnson testified before the United States Congress 
regarding the need for public-private partnerships to sup-
port environmental justice initiatives, which resulted in 
the formalization of a Federal interagency working group 
to address concerns; and 
Whereas Johnson, through vigilance and activism, gave low- 
income and minority communities a voice in the fight 
against environmental racism and injustice: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of Hazel M. John-
son Environmental Justice Month; 
(2) honors the work of Hazel M. Johnson and 
other environmental justice advocates; and 
(3) calls upon the people of the United States 
to observe Hazel M. Johnson Environmental Justice 
Month. 
Æ 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 847 
Expressing support for the designation of February 12, 2020, as ‘‘Darwin 
Day’’ and recognizing the importance of science to the betterment of 
humanity. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 11, 2020 
Mr. HIMES submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of February 12, 
2020, as ‘‘Darwin Day’’ and recognizing the importance 
of science to the betterment of humanity. 
Whereas Charles Darwin developed the theory of evolution by 
natural selection, which provides humanity with a logical 
and intellectually compelling explanation for the diversity 
of life on Earth; 
Whereas the validity of the theory of evolution by natural se-
lection is strongly supported by the monumental amount 
of scientific evidence Charles Darwin compiled to support 
the theory and the modern understanding of the science 
of genetics; 
Whereas the human curiosity and ingenuity exemplified by 
Charles Darwin have promoted new scientific discoveries 
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that have helped humanity solve many problems and im-
prove living conditions; 
Whereas the advancement of science must be protected from 
individuals unconcerned with the adverse impacts of glob-
al warming and climate change; 
Whereas the teaching of creationism in some public schools 
compromises the scientific and academic integrity of the 
education systems of the United States; 
Whereas Charles Darwin is a worthy symbol of scientific ad-
vancement on whom to focus and around whom to build 
a global celebration of science and humanity intended to 
promote a common bond among all the people of the 
Earth; and 
Whereas February 12, 2020, is the anniversary of the birth 
of Charles Darwin in 1809 and is an appropriate date to 
designate as ‘‘Darwin Day’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of 
‘‘Darwin Day’’; 
(2) recognizes the importance of science to the 
betterment of humanity; and 
(3) recognizes Charles Darwin as a worthy sym-
bol for celebrating science, the achievements of rea-
son, and the advancement of human knowledge. 
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