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more distressed counties or isolated areas of distress 
in the region. 
‘‘(c) TRANSPORTATION, TELECOMMUNICATION, RE-
NEWABLE ENERGY, AND BASIC PUBLIC INFRASTRUC-
TURE.—The Authority shall allocate at least 50 percent 
of any funds made available under section 3834 for trans-
portation, telecommunication, renewable energy, and basic 
public infrastructure projects authorized under para-
graphs (1) and (3) of section 3824(a). 
‘‘SEC. 3828. DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROCESS. 
‘‘(a) STATE DEVELOPMENT PLAN.—In accordance 
with policies established by the Authority, each State 
member shall submit a development plan for the area of 
the region represented by the State member. 
‘‘(b) CONTENT OF PLAN.—A State development plan 
submitted under subsection (a) shall reflect the goals, ob-
jectives, and priorities identified in the regional develop-
ment plan developed under section 3823(d)(2). 
‘‘(c) CONSULTATION WITH INTERESTED LOCAL PAR-
TIES.—In carrying out the development planning process 
(including the selection of programs and projects for as-
sistance), a State may— 
‘‘(1) consult with— 
‘‘(A) multistate, regional, and local devel-
opment districts and organizations; and 
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•HCON 193 EH
Whereas 
Federal 
regulatory 
costs 
now 
exceed
$730,000,000,000 annually;
Whereas the cost of Government in general and excessive reg-
ulations in particular have placed a tremendous drain on
the economy in recent years by reducing worker produc-
tivity, increasing prices to consumers, and increasing un-
employment;
Whereas, if the average American worker were to spend all
of his or her gross earnings on nothing else besides meet-
ing his or her share of the total cost of Government for
the current year, that total cost would not be met until
July 3, 1996;
Whereas July 3, 1996, should therefore be considered Cost
of Government Day 1996; and
Whereas it is not right that the American family has to give
up more than 50 percent of what it earns to the govern-
ment: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that, as
part of balancing the budget and reevaluating the role of
government, Federal, State, and local elected officials
should carefully consider the costs of Government spend-
ing and regulatory programs in the year to come so that
•HCON 193 EH
American families will be able to keep more of what they
earn.
Passed the House of Representatives July 10, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 193
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the cost of Government spending
and regulatory programs should be reduced so that American families
will be able to keep more of what they earn.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 27, 1996
Mr. DELAY (for himself, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. BLILEY, Mr.
BURR, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CUNNINGHAM,
Mr. EWING, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr.
MANZULLO, Mr. MCINTOSH, Mr. MICA, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. SAXTON, Mrs.
VUCANOVICH, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr.
ZELIFF, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. WICKER, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr.
POMBO, Mr. COX of California, Ms. DUNN of Washington, Mr. ROTH,
Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. PACKARD, Mr.
ALLARD, Mr. HEINEMAN, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, and Mr. ARMEY) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the cost of Gov-
ernment spending and regulatory programs should be
reduced so that American families will be able to keep
more of what they earn.
Whereas the total cost of Government spending and regula-
tions (total cost of Government) has increased from 48.2
percent of the net national product (NNP) in 1989 to an
estimated 50.4 percent of NNP in 1996;
•HCON 193 IH
Whereas the total cost of Government now exceeds
$3,380,000,000,000 annually;
Whereas 
Federal 
regulatory 
costs 
now 
exceed
$730,000,000,000 annually;
Whereas the cost of Government in general and excessive reg-
ulations in particular have placed a tremendous drain on
the economy in recent years by reducing worker produc-
tivity, increasing prices to consumers, and increasing un-
employment;
Whereas, if the average American worker were to spend all
of his or her gross earnings on nothing else besides meet-
ing his or her share of the total cost of Government for
the current year, that total cost would not be met until
July 3, 1996;
Whereas July 3, 1996, should therefore be considered Cost
of Government Day 1996; and
Whereas it is not right that the American family has to give
up more than 50 percent of what it earns to the govern-
ment: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that, as
part of balancing the budget and reevaluating the role of
government, Federal, State, and local elected officials
should carefully consider the costs of Government spend-
ing and regulatory programs in the year to come so that
American families will be able to keep more of what they
earn.
Æ
III
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 193
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the cost of Government spending
and regulatory programs should be reduced so that American families
will be able to keep more of what they earn.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 11, 1996
Received and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the cost of Gov-
ernment spending and regulatory programs should be
reduced so that American families will be able to keep
more of what they earn.
Whereas the total cost of Government spending and regula-
tions (total cost of Government) has increased from 48.2
percent of the net national product (NNP) in 1989 to an
estimated 50.4 percent of NNP in 1996;
Whereas the total cost of Government now exceeds
$3,380,000,000,000 annually;
•HCON 194 IH 
SEC. 3. FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall—
(1) employ a nongovernmental consultant with 
expertise in job evaluation to study and compare the 
compensation paid within and between job classifica-
tions in the Library of Congress and to analyze per-
sonnel policies and practices in the Library of Con-
gress;
(2) evaluate the compensation system and per-
sonnel policies and practices in the Library of Con-
gress for compliance with title VII of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964 and make specific recommenda-
tions (other than any recommendation that, if imple-
mented, would result in a reduction in the rate of 
pay payable for any position) to the Congress for 
such action as may be necessary to achieve that 
compliance; 
(3) develop a comprehensive plan for applica-
tion of the principles of title VII of the Civil Rights 
Act of 1964 throughout the legislative branch; and 
(4) make specific recommendations (other than 
any recommendation that, if implemented, would re-
sult in a reduction in the rate of pay payable for any 
position) to the Congress for improvement of per-
sonnel policies and practices in the legislative branch
HCON 193 RFS
Whereas 
Federal 
regulatory 
costs 
now 
exceed
$730,000,000,000 annually;
Whereas the cost of Government in general and excessive reg-
ulations in particular have placed a tremendous drain on
the economy in recent years by reducing worker produc-
tivity, increasing prices to consumers, and increasing un-
employment;
Whereas, if the average American worker were to spend all
of his or her gross earnings on nothing else besides meet-
ing his or her share of the total cost of Government for
the current year, that total cost would not be met until
July 3, 1996;
Whereas July 3, 1996, should therefore be considered Cost
of Government Day 1996; and
Whereas it is not right that the American family has to give
up more than 50 percent of what it earns to the govern-
ment: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that, as
part of balancing the budget and reevaluating the role of
government, Federal, State, and local elected officials
should carefully consider the costs of Government spend-
ing and regulatory programs in the year to come so that
American families will be able to keep more of what they
earn.
Passed the House of Representatives July 10, 1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
#
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 1
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas, on December 17, 1994, the helicopter of Army
Chief Warrant Officer David Hilemon and Army Chief
Warrant Officer Bobby W. Hall II was shot down over
North Korea;
Whereas, as a result of this incident, Chief Warrant Officer
Hilemon sacrificed his life for his country and Chief War-
rant Officer Hall was taken captive by the Korean Peo-
ple’s Army;
IV
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 197
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Energy should
suspend spent nuclear fuel and radioactive target material reprocessing
activities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 10, 1996
Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. SHAYS) submitted the following concurrent
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in ad-
dition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department
of Energy should suspend spent nuclear fuel and radio-
active target material reprocessing activities.
Whereas reprocessing is a procedure used to separate pluto-
nium and highly enriched uranium from spent nuclear
fuel;
Whereas plutonium and highly enriched uranium constitute
the fundamental materials used in a nuclear weapon;
Whereas the United States engaged in reprocessing in sup-
port of its nuclear weapons program from 1945 until
1992;
•HCON 197 IH
Whereas in the years after 1992, the need for further reproc-
essing for military purposes has been obviated by signifi-
cant reductions in the United States nuclear weapons ar-
senal;
Whereas reprocessing has been proposed as a means for the
management of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive target
material;
Whereas in recognition of the serious proliferation risks asso-
ciated with reprocessing, the United States has re-
nounced reprocessing for either civilian or military pur-
poses;
Whereas reprocessing poses a danger to the environment,
since reprocessing creates additional radioactive wastes;
Whereas the economic costs of reprocessing are high, and
more cost-effective alternatives may be available for spent
nuclear fuel management;
Whereas the Department of Energy has requested approxi-
mately $300,000,000 for reprocessing activities at the
Savannah River site in South Carolina and $50,000,000
for a new form of reprocessing called pyroprocessing ac-
tivities at Argonne National Laboratory-West in Idaho;
and
Whereas the Department of Energy has not sufficiently ex-
plored the alternative methods for treatment of spent nu-
clear fuel which may prove to be more cost-effective, envi-
ronmentally sound, and proliferation resistant than re-
processing: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
Department of Energy should suspend its spent nuclear
•HCON 197 IH
fuel and radioactive target material reprocessing activities
and postpone plans for further reprocessing.
Æ
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 198
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
first annual Congressional Family Picnic.
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 198
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
Whereas the Member’s and Family Room is an official entity
of the House of Representatives, administratively under
the Office of the Clerk of the House;
•HCON 198 EH
Whereas the purpose of the Member’s and Family Room is
to facilitate family life in congressional families, and to
promote collegial relationships among the sitting Mem-
bers of Congress; and
Whereas a family picnic on the Capitol grounds would pro-
mote the purposes of the Member’s and Family Room:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF FIRST ANNUAL CONGRES-
SIONAL 
FAMILY 
PICNIC 
ON 
CAPITOL
GROUNDS.
The Advisory Board of the Member’s and Family
Room (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Advisory
Board’’) shall be permitted to sponsor an event, the first
annual Congressional Family Picnic, on the Capitol
grounds on July 30, 1996, or on such other date as the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Presi-
dent pro tempore of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
The event to be carried out under this resolution shall
be arranged under conditions to be prescribed by the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Advisory
Board is authorized to erect upon the Capitol grounds,
subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol,
•HCON 198 EH
such structures and equipment (including cooking equip-
ment) as may be required for the event to be carried out
under this resolution.
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board are authorized to make any such additional ar-
rangements that may be required to carry out the event
under this resolution.
Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
HCON 1 EH1S
Whereas, on December 22, 1994, Chief Warrant Officer
Hilemon’s remains were returned to the United States at
the Demilitarized Zone at Panmunjom and on December
28, 1994, he was laid to rest with full military honors
and in full view of Mt. Rainier in the State of Washing-
ton, in accordance with the wishes of Chief Warrant Offi-
cer Hilemon; and
Whereas Chief Warrant Officer Hall, held in captivity for 13
days under stressful circumstances, served his country
above and beyond the call of duty: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes the sacrifice of Army Chief War-
rant Officer David Hilemon to his country and ex-
presses gratitude for his selflessness and deepest re-
gret for his loss to his family; and
(2) recognizes the exceptional service of Army
Chief Warrant Officer Bobby W. Hall II to his coun-
try and expresses commendation for his courage.
Passed the House of Representatives January 5
(legislative day, January 4), 1995.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 198
Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the first annual Congressional
Family Picnic.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 11, 1996
Mr. GINGRICH (for himself, Mr. GEPHARDT, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. CARDIN, and
Mr. GILCHREST) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the first
annual Congressional Family Picnic.
Whereas the Member’s and Family Room is an official entity
of the House of Representatives, administratively under
the Office of the Clerk of the House;
Whereas the purpose of the Member’s and Family Room is
to facilitate family life in congressional families, and to
promote collegial relationships among the sitting Member
of Congress; and
Whereas a family picnic on the Capitol grounds would pro-
mote the purposes of the Member’s and Family Room:
Now, therefore, be it
HCON 198 IH
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF FIRST ANNUAL CONGRES-
SIONAL 
FAMILY 
PICNIC 
ON 
CAPITOL
GROUNDS.
The Advisory Board of the Member’s and Family
Room (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Advisory
Board’’) shall be permitted to sponsor an event, the first
annual Congressional Family Picnic, on the Capitol
grounds on July 30, 1996, or on such other date as the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Presi-
dent pro tempore of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
The event to be carried out under this resolution shall
be arranged under conditions to be prescribed by the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Advisory
Board is authorized to erect upon the Capitol grounds,
subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol,
such structures and equipment (including cooking equip-
ment) as may be required for the event to be carried out
under this resolution.
HCON 198 IH
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board are authorized to make any such additional ar-
rangements that may be required to carry out the event
under this resolution.
Æ
III
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 198
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 16, 1996
Received
JULY 30, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the first
annual Congressional Family Picnic.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
Whereas the Member’s and Family Room is an official entity
of the House of Representatives, administratively under
the Office of the Clerk of the House;
HCON 198 RFS
Whereas the purpose of the Member’s and Family Room is
to facilitate family life in congressional families, and to
promote collegial relationships among the sitting Mem-
bers of Congress; and
Whereas a family picnic on the Capitol grounds would pro-
mote the purposes of the Member’s and Family Room:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF FIRST ANNUAL CONGRES-
SIONAL 
FAMILY 
PICNIC 
ON 
CAPITOL
GROUNDS.
The Advisory Board of the Member’s and Family
Room (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Advisory
Board’’) shall be permitted to sponsor an event, the first
annual Congressional Family Picnic, on the Capitol
grounds on July 30, 1996, or on such other date as the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Presi-
dent pro tempore of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
The event to be carried out under this resolution shall
be arranged under conditions to be prescribed by the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Advisory
Board is authorized to erect upon the Capitol grounds,
subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol,
HCON 198 RFS
such structures and equipment (including cooking equip-
ment) as may be required for the event to be carried out
under this resolution.
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board are authorized to make any such additional ar-
rangements that may be required to carry out the event
under this resolution.
Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 1
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the sacrifice and courage of Army
Warrant Officers David Hilemon and Bobby W.
Hall II, whose helicopter was shot down over
North Korea on December 17, 1994.
IV
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 1
Recognizing the sacrifice and courage of Army Warrant Officers David
Hilemon and Bobby W. Hall II, whose helicopter was shot down over
North Korea on December 17, 1994.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5 (legislative day, JANUARY 4), 1995
Mr. SPENCE (for himself, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. MCCOLLUM,
Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. GOSS, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida,
Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. PETERSON of Florida, Mrs. FOWLER,
Mr. CANADY, Mr. SHAW, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr.
MILLER of Florida, Mr. BROWN of Florida, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr.
SCARBOROUGH, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. FOLEY, and Mr. WELDON of
Florida) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on National Security
JANUARY 5 (legislative day, JANUARY 4), 1995
Committee on National Security discharged; considered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the sacrifice and courage of Army Warrant Offi-
cers David Hilemon and Bobby W. Hall II, whose heli-
copter was shot down over North Korea on December
17, 1994.
Whereas on December 17, 1994, the helicopter of Army Chief
Warrant Officer David Hilemon and Army Chief Warrant
Officer Bobby W. Hall II was shot down over North
Korea;
IIA
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 1
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JANUARY 9, 1995
Received and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the sacrifice and courage of Army Warrant Offi-
cers David Hilemon and Bobby W. Hall II, whose heli-
copter was shot down over North Korea on December
17, 1994.
Whereas, on December 17, 1994, the helicopter of Army
Chief Warrant Officer David Hilemon and Army Chief
Warrant Officer Bobby W. Hall II was shot down over
North Korea;
Whereas, as a result of this incident, Chief Warrant Officer
Hilemon sacrificed his life for his country and Chief War-
rant Officer Hall was taken captive by the Korean Peo-
ple’s Army;
HCON 1 RFS
Whereas, on December 22, 1994, Chief Warrant Officer
Hilemon’s remains were returned to the United States at
the Demilitarized Zone at Panmunjom and on December
28, 1994, he was laid to rest with full military honors
and in full view of Mt. Rainier in the State of Washing-
ton, in accordance with the wishes of Chief Warrant Offi-
cer Hilemon; and
Whereas Chief Warrant Officer Hall, held in captivity for 13
days under stressful circumstances, served his country
above and beyond the call of duty: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes the sacrifice of Army Chief War-
rant Officer David Hilemon to his country and ex-
presses gratitude for his selflessness and deepest re-
gret for his loss to his family; and
(2) recognizes the exceptional service of Army
Chief Warrant Officer Bobby W. Hall II to his coun-
try and expresses commendation for his courage.
Passed the House of Representatives January 5
(legislative day, January 4), 1995.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.