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III 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 419
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2002
Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Requesting the President to issue a proclamation in observ-
ance of the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the 
International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
Whereas on September 17, 1902, when Theodore Roosevelt 
was President, 8 wildlife managers and game wardens 
from 6 States met in West Yellowstone, Montana, on be-
half of the country’s beleaguered fish and wildlife popu-
lations, and established the National Association of Game 
and Fish Wardens and Commissioners, which later
HCON 419 RFS 
became the International Association of Fish and Wildlife 
Agencies (IAFWA);
Whereas 100 years later, IAFWA represents the fish and 
wildlife agencies of all 50 States and enjoys the member-
ship of several Federal natural resource agencies, the 
Federal and provincial fish and wildlife agencies of Can-
ada, and the Federal natural resource agency of Mexico; 
Whereas IAFWA has been a significant force in the enact-
ment of fish and wildlife conservation treaties and Fed-
eral statutes too numerous to enumerate, including the 
Migratory Bird Treaty Act; the Pittman-Robertson Wild-
life Restoration Act; the Dingell-Johnson Sportfish Res-
toration Act; all farm bills enacted since 1985; the North 
American Wetlands Conservation Act; the National Wild-
life Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, and the 
Fish and Wildlife Programs Improvement and National 
Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Act of 2000, to men-
tion but a few; 
Whereas IAFWA continues to promote the sustainable use of 
natural resources; to encourage cooperation and coordina-
tion of fish and wildlife conservation and management at 
all levels of government; to encourage professional man-
agement of fish and wildlife; to develop coalitions among 
conservation organizations to promote fish and wildlife 
interests; and to foster public understanding of the need 
for conservation; and 
Whereas the State fish and wildlife agencies have successfully 
restored healthy fish and wildlife populations enjoyed by 
all Americans largely using Federal excise taxes paid by 
hunters and anglers into the Federal trust funds known 
as the Pittman-Robertson, Dingell-Johnson, and Wallop-
HCON 419 RFS 
Breaux trust funds, and using State hunting and fishing 
license fees: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes the significance of the centennial 
of the establishment of the entity that became the 
International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agen-
cies; 
(2) acknowledges the outstanding contributions 
of its member agencies to fish and wildlife conserva-
tion; and 
(3) requests the President to issue a proclama-
tion observing the 100th anniversary of the founding 
of the International Association of Fish and Wildlife 
Agencies.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 
2002. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
HR 4850 RH 
‘‘§ 11–1728. Recruitment and training of personnel; 
travel 
‘‘(a) The Executive Officer shall be responsible for 
recruiting such qualified personnel as may be necessary 
for the District of Columbia courts and for providing in-
service training for court personnel. 
‘‘(b) Travel under Federal supply schedules is author-
ized for the travel of court personnel on official business. 
The Joint Committee shall prescribe such requirements, 
conditions, and restrictions for such travel as it considers 
appropriate, and shall include policies and procedures for 
preventing abuses of that travel authority.’’. 
(b) The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 
17 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is 
amended by amending the item relating to section 11–
1728 to read as follows:
‘‘11–1728. Recruitment and training of personnel; travel.’’.
SEC. 138. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision 
of this Act, the amount of local funds made available 
under this Act for the Office of the Inspector General shall 
be the amount provided in the annual estimate of the In-
spector General of the expenditures and appropriations 
necessary for the operation of the Office for fiscal year 
2005, as prepared by the Inspector General and submitted 
to the Mayor of the District of Columbia under section 
208(a)(2)(A) of the District of Columbia Procurement
HR 4850 RH 
Practices Act of 1985 (sec. 2–302.08(a)(2)(A), D.C. Offi-
cial Code). 
(b) The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Co-
lumbia shall take such steps as are necessary to carry out 
this section. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘District of Columbia 
Appropriations Act, 2005’’.
Union Calendar No. 369
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4850
[Report No. 108–610] 
A BILL 
Making appropriations for the government of the 
District of Columbia and other activities charge-
able in whole or in part against the revenues of 
said District for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2005, and for other purposes. 
JULY 19, 2004
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
‘‘(14)(A)(i) sets forth the goals intended to be 
accomplished under the plan by the end of the 5th 
fiscal year in which the plan is in operation in the 
State; and 
‘‘(ii) is updated periodically to set forth the 
goals intended to be accomplished under the plan by 
the end of each 5th fiscal year thereafter; 
‘‘(B) describes the methods to be used in meas-
uring progress toward accomplishment of the goals; 
and 
‘‘(C) contains assurances that the State—
‘‘(i) after the end of each of the 1st 4 fis-
cal years covered by a set of goals, will perform 
an interim review of progress toward accom-
plishment of the goals, and on the basis of the 
interim review will revise the statement of goals 
in the plan, if necessary, to reflect changed cir-
cumstances; and 
‘‘(ii) after the end of the last fiscal year 
covered by a set of goals, will perform a final 
review of progress toward accomplishment of 
the goals, and on the basis of the final review—
‘‘(I) will prepare, transmit to the Sec-
retary, and make available to the public a
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 41
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas on the morning of January 13, 2001, a devastating
and deadly earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 on the
Richter Scale and a depth of 36 miles occurred off the
coast of El Salvador, southwest of San Miguel, killing
hundreds of people, injuring thousands of people, and
displacing approximately 1,000,000 people;
•HCON 41 EH
Whereas the earthquake has left damage throughout the
country, having caused significant landslides and destruc-
tion in 12 of El Salvador’s 14 provinces;
Whereas almost 2,000 aftershocks and tremors have been re-
corded, and they continue to occur;
Whereas on the morning of February 13, 2001, a second dev-
astating and deadly earthquake occurred with a mag-
nitude of 6.6 on the Richter Scale and an epicenter lo-
cated 15 miles east-southeast of San Salvador, El Sal-
vador, killing more than 250 people, injuring thousands
of people, and leaving thousands of other people home-
less;
Whereas the people of El Salvador have displayed strength,
courage, and determination in the aftermath of these
earthquakes;
Whereas the people of the United States and El Salvador
have developed a strong friendship based on mutual in-
terests and respect;
Whereas El Salvador has appealed to the World Bank, the
Inter-American Development Bank, and the international
community generally for economic assistance to meet the
substantial relief and reconstruction needs of that nation
in the aftermath of these earthquakes; and
Whereas the United States has offered technical and mone-
tary assistance through the United States Agency for
International Development: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) expresses—
•HCON 41 EH
(A) deep sympathy for the people of El
Salvador for the tragic losses suffered as a re-
sult of the earthquakes of January 13, 2001,
and February 13, 2001; and
(B) support for the efforts of the people of
El Salvador to rebuild their homes and lives;
(2) expresses support for continuing and sub-
stantially increasing, in connection with these earth-
quakes, relief and reconstruction assistance provided
by relief agencies and the international community,
including the World Bank, the Inter-American De-
velopment Bank, and the United States Agency for
International Development;
(3) urges the President to encourage such enti-
ties to expedite such assistance; and
(4) encourages assistance by other nations and
organizations to alleviate the suffering of the people
of El Salvador and to assist them in rebuilding their
homes and lives.
Passed the House of Representatives March 20,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 421
Recognizing the importance of inheritance rights of women in Africa.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 18, 2002
Mrs. CLAYTON (for herself, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mrs. BIGGERT, Ms.
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. TOWNS, Mrs. JONES of Ohio,
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. LANTOS,
Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. RUSH, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. WATERS, Mr. KIL-
DEE, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. WATSON of California, Ms. DELAURO,
Ms. MCKINNEY, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Ms. SOLIS, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mrs.
CAPPS, Mr. FARR of California, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. STARK, Ms. KAPTUR,
Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. SCOTT, Ms.
LEE, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. BERRY, Mrs. EMERSON, Mrs. MALONEY of
New York, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. CONYERS, Mrs. MEEK of
Florida, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. HOLDEN, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. RANGEL, Mr.
ROEMER, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr. ED-
WARDS, Mr. HONDA, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. SANDLIN, Ms.
PELOSI, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. PHELPS, Mr. FRANK, Mr. SPRATT,
Mr. HILLIARD, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, Mr.
TIERNEY, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California,
Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. WYNN, Mr. GILMAN, Mr.
BEREUTER, Mr. LEWIS of California, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mrs. JOHNSON
of Connecticut, Ms. DUNN, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. BISHOP, Mr.
FATTAH, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. EVANS, Mrs. BONO, Mr. TURNER, Mr.
WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. ENGEL, and
Mr. SNYDER) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the importance of inheritance rights of women
in Africa.
III
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 41
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 21, 2001
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating
earthquakes that struck El Salvador on January 13,
2001, and February 13, 2001, and supporting ongoing
aid efforts.
Whereas on the morning of January 13, 2001, a devastating
and deadly earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 on the
Richter Scale and a depth of 36 miles occurred off the
coast of El Salvador, southwest of San Miguel, killing
hundreds of people, injuring thousands of people, and
displacing approximately 1,000,000 people;
HCON 41 RFS
Whereas the earthquake has left damage throughout the
country, having caused significant landslides and destruc-
tion in 12 of El Salvador’s 14 provinces;
Whereas almost 2,000 aftershocks and tremors have been re-
corded, and they continue to occur;
Whereas on the morning of February 13, 2001, a second dev-
astating and deadly earthquake occurred with a mag-
nitude of 6.6 on the Richter Scale and an epicenter lo-
cated 15 miles east-southeast of San Salvador, El Sal-
vador, killing more than 250 people, injuring thousands
of people, and leaving thousands of other people home-
less;
Whereas the people of El Salvador have displayed strength,
courage, and determination in the aftermath of these
earthquakes;
Whereas the people of the United States and El Salvador
have developed a strong friendship based on mutual in-
terests and respect;
Whereas El Salvador has appealed to the World Bank, the
Inter-American Development Bank, and the international
community generally for economic assistance to meet the
substantial relief and reconstruction needs of that nation
in the aftermath of these earthquakes; and
Whereas the United States has offered technical and mone-
tary assistance through the United States Agency for
International Development: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) expresses—
HCON 41 RFS
(A) deep sympathy for the people of El
Salvador for the tragic losses suffered as a re-
sult of the earthquakes of January 13, 2001,
and February 13, 2001; and
(B) support for the efforts of the people of
El Salvador to rebuild their homes and lives;
(2) expresses support for continuing and sub-
stantially increasing, in connection with these earth-
quakes, relief and reconstruction assistance provided
by relief agencies and the international community,
including the World Bank, the Inter-American De-
velopment Bank, and the United States Agency for
International Development;
(3) urges the President to encourage such enti-
ties to expedite such assistance; and
(4) encourages assistance by other nations and
organizations to alleviate the suffering of the people
of El Salvador and to assist them in rebuilding their
homes and lives.
Passed the House of Representatives March 20,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 420
Expressing support for withdrawal of the United States from the Anti-
Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 13, 2002
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. JEFF MILLER of Flor-
ida, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. JONES of North Carolina,
Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. HAYES, Mr. HYDE, and Mr. WATTS
of Oklahoma) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to
the Committee on Armed Services, 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
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing support for withdrawal of the United States from
the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty.
Whereas the Treaty between the United States and the
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limitation of
Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems, signed at Moscow on May
26, 1972 (23 UST 3435), which restricts the number
and location of anti-ballistic missile systems in each coun-
try, is based on the theory of ‘‘mutual assured destruc-
tion’’—that neither party would launch a nuclear missile
attack because to do so would result in both mutual and
total destruction;
•HCON 420 IH
Whereas circumstances affecting United States national secu-
rity have changed fundamentally since 1972: today, not
only do the Russian Federation and the People’s Repub-
lic of China have ballistic missile arsenals that are capa-
ble of reaching the United States, but so do a growing
number of other countries that are hostile to United
States interests;
Whereas today the United States is confronted with new
threats to its national security, threats such as the use
of weapons of mass destruction wielded by terrorists and
rogue nations;
Whereas numerous countries are acquiring increasingly
longer-range ballistic missiles as instruments of blackmail
and coercion against the United States and its allies;
Whereas the United States must defend its homeland, its
armed forces, and friendly and allied countries against
these threats, including through the development and de-
ployment of a national missile defense system—a system
which would violate the terms of the ABM Treaty—and
through cooperation with friendly and allied countries in
the development and deployment of such a layered missile
defense system against long-range threats; and
Whereas on December 13, 2001, President G.W. Bush pro-
vided notice to the Russian Federation that the United
States would withdraw from the ABM Treaty effective
June 13, 2002, in accordance with Article XV of the
Treaty: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress supports the decision of the
President to withdraw the United States from the Anti-
Ballistic Missile Treaty effective June 13, 2002, in accord-
•HCON 420 IH
ance with Article XV of the Treaty, and to provide for
the establishment of a robust layered missile defense sys-
tem to protect the United States and its allies.
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•HCON 431 IH
punishment in the United States and other coun-
tries;
(2) recognizes the United Nations International
Day in Support of the Victims of Torture and ex-
presses support for all victims of torture and other
forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or
punishment who are struggling to overcome the
physical scars and psychological effects of such prac-
tices;
(3) encourages the training of law enforcement
personnel and others who are involved in the cus-
tody, interrogation, or treatment of any individual
who is arrested, detained, or imprisoned, in the pre-
vention of torture and other forms of cruel, inhu-
mane, or degrading treatment or punishment, in
order to reduce and eradicate such practices; and
(4) encourages the Secretary of State to seek,
at relevant international fora, the adoption of a
commitment—
(A) to treat confessions and other evidence
obtained through torture or other forms of
cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or
punishment, as inadmissible in any legal pro-
ceeding; and
IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 422
Expressing concern about continuing serious violations of human rights and
fundamental freedoms in Kazakhstan, including substantial noncompli-
ance with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
(OSCE) commitments on human rights and democratization, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 21, 2002
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey submitted the following concurrent resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing concern about continuing serious violations of
human rights and fundamental freedoms in Kazakhstan,
including substantial noncompliance with the Organiza-
tion for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
commitments on human rights and democratization, and
for other purposes.
Whereas Kazakhstan has been a participating state of the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
(OSCE) since 1992 and has freely accepted all OSCE
commitments, including those concerning human rights,
democracy, and the rule of law;
Whereas Kazakhstan, as an OSCE participating state, has
affirmed that every individual has the right to freedom
•HCON 437 IH
(1) recognizes the Republic of Turkey for its
steadfast commitment to, and cooperation in, the
war against terrorism, including—
(A) Turkey’s immediate condemnation of
the terrorist attacks against the United States
that occurred on September 11, 2001;
(B) Turkey’s offers to the United States of
troops, the use of air bases, increased force pro-
tection for United States military personnel and
equipment in Turkey, and diplomatic overflight
clearances;
(C) Turkey’s deployment of hundreds of
troops to Afghanistan to participate in the ini-
tial phase of the International Security Assist-
ance Force; and
(D) Turkey’s willingness to participate in
and lead the International Security Assistance
Force in Afghanistan and assist the United
States in training the new Afghan security
forces; and
(2) commends Turkey for implementing eco-
nomic reforms, particularly those which increase pri-
vatization and improve the investment climate in
Turkey.
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HCON 439 RDS
Whereas the continued success of the Congressional Women’s
Caucus is due to the bipartisan spirit that Lindy Boggs
established;
Whereas Lindy Boggs represented the 2nd district of Lou-
isiana from March 20, 1973, to January 3, 1991;
Whereas Lindy Boggs was the first woman elected to the
United States House of Representatives from Louisiana
and was the first woman to chair a national political con-
vention, leading the convention of 1976 that nominated
former United States President Jimmy Carter;
Whereas Lindy Boggs served on the Committee on Appro-
priations, was instrumental in creating the Select Com-
mittee on Children, Youth, and Families, and chaired the
Crisis Intervention Task Force; and
Whereas Lindy Boggs served as United States Ambassador
to the Holy See from December 16, 1997, to March 1,
2001: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress honors Corinne ‘‘Lindy’’
Claiborne Boggs for her extraordinary service to the peo-
ple of Louisiana and the United States, recognizes that
her role in founding the Congressional Women’s Caucus
has improved the lives of families throughout the United
IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 423
Recognizing the inherent worth of children in the United States and
expressing support for the goals and ideals of National KidsDay.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 21, 2002
Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. HOLDEN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr.
OWENS, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. OTTER, and Mr. SCHIFF) submitted the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the inherent worth of children in the United
States and expressing support for the goals and ideals
of National KidsDay.
Whereas the children of the United States are the foundation
on which our future success is built;
Whereas national evidence suggests that children want and
need more meaningful time with the adults in their lives
and seek parents and mentors to aid them in developing
confidence and growing into healthy adults;
Whereas families and communities play vital roles in helping
children develop a positive self-image, a sense of belong-
ing, and a sense of competence;
•HCON 423 IH
Whereas parents and other adults recognize the challenges of
spending meaningful time with children amidst busy life-
styles;
Whereas 
the 
National 
KidsDay 
Alliance, 
comprising
KidsPeace and Boys & Girls Clubs of America and help-
ing more than 20,000,000 children nationwide, has come
together to create a special day to honor children and en-
courage adults to spend meaningful time with them this
day and all year long; and
Whereas National KidsDay is a day set aside each year—the
first Sunday in August—to encourage and remind adults
that the meaningful time they share with children is im-
portant to their development and the future of the United
States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes the importance of children to the
future of our country;
(2) expresses support for the goals and ideas of
National KidsDay as established by the National
KidsDay Alliance;
(3) encourages the people of the United States
to participate in local and national activities hon-
oring National KidsDay; and
(4) believes the adults who spend meaningful
time with children are making an investment in the
future of our great Nation.
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