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•HRES 681 IH 
concerns with the proposed National Coverage Deter-
mination on the Use of Erythropoiesis Stimulating 
Agents in Cancer and Related Neoplastic Conditions, 
issued on May 14, 2007, regarding the use of 
erythropoiesis stimulating agent therapy for Medicare 
cancer patients; 
Whereas although some improvements have been incorporated 
into such final National Coverage Determination, the pol-
icy continues to raise significant concerns among physi-
cians and patients about the potential impact on the 
treatment of cancer patients in the United States; 
Whereas the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the na-
tional organization representing physicians who treat pa-
tients with cancer, is specifically concerned about a provi-
sion in such final National Coverage Determination that 
restricts coverage whenever a patient’s hemoglobin goes 
above 10 g/dL; 
Whereas the American Society of Clinical Oncology has writ-
ten to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to 
note that such a ‘‘restriction is inconsistent with both the 
FDA-approved labeling and national guidelines’’, to ex-
press deep concerns about such final National Coverage 
Determination, and to urge that the Centers for Medicare 
and Medicaid Services reconsider such restriction; and 
Whereas such restriction could increase blood transfusions 
and severely compromise the high quality of cancer care 
delivered by physicians in United States: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
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(1) the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services should begin an immediate reconsideration 
of the final National Coverage Determination on the 
Use of Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents in Cancer 
and Related Neoplastic Conditions (CAG–000383N); 
(2) the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services should consult with members of the clinical 
oncology community to determine appropriate revi-
sions to such final National Coverage Determination; 
and 
(3) the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services should implement appropriate revisions to 
such final National Coverage Determination as soon 
as feasible and provide a briefing to Congress in ad-
vance of announcing such changes. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 682 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 27, 2007. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the 
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 3567) to amend the Small Business Investment 
Act of 1958 to expand opportunities for investments in small 
businesses, and for other purposes. The first reading of the 
bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against con-
sideration of the bill are waived except those arising under 
clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. General debate shall be confined 
to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and 
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on Small Business. After general debate the 
bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute 
rule. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against provisions of the bill are waived. Notwithstanding 
clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be 
in order except those printed in the report of the Committee
•HRES 682 EH 
on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amend-
ment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, 
may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, 
shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time 
specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the 
proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amend-
ment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of 
the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. 
All points of order against such amendments are waived ex-
cept those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. At the 
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the 
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with 
such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and 
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration in the House of H.R. 3567 
pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of 
the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
•HRES 682 EH 
eration of the bill to such time as may be designated by the 
Speaker. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1218 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles, Mis-
souri, as the ‘‘Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post 
Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
289 
† HR 1388 EAS 
identified in the eligible entity’s application, in 
accordance with subsection (g)(4)(C); 
‘‘(C) an identification of the community in 
which the community organization proposes to 
carry out an initiative, which shall be within a 
local geographical area described in the eligible 
entity’s application in accordance with subpara-
graph (A) or (B) of subsection (g)(3), as applica-
ble; 
‘‘(D) a description of the evidence-based de-
cisionmaking strategies the community organiza-
tion uses to improve the measurable outcomes, 
including— 
‘‘(i) use of evidence produced by prior 
rigorous evaluations of program effective-
ness including, where available, well-imple-
mented randomized controlled trials; or 
‘‘(ii) a well-articulated plan to con-
duct, or partner with a research organiza-
tion to conduct, rigorous evaluations to as-
sess the effectiveness of initiatives address-
ing national or local challenges; 
‘‘(E) a description of how the community 
organization uses data to analyze and improve 
its initiatives;
HRES 682 RH 
ments in small businesses, and for other purposes. The 
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points 
of order against consideration of the bill are waived except 
those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. General 
debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed 
one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Small 
Business. After general debate the bill shall be considered 
for amendment under the five-minute rule. The bill shall 
be considered as read. All points of order against provi-
sions of the bill are waived. Notwithstanding clause 11 of 
rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order 
except those printed in the report of the Committee on 
Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amend-
ment may be offered only in the order printed in the re-
port, may be offered only by a Member designated in the 
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 
the time specified in the report equally divided and con-
trolled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be 
subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a de-
mand for division of the question in the House or in the 
Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such 
amendments are waived except those arising under clause 
9 or 10 of rule XXI. At the conclusion of consideration 
of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and 
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report the bill to the House with such amendments as may 
have been adopted. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to 
final passage without intervening motion except one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration in the House of H.R. 
3567 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the op-
eration of the previous question, the Chair may postpone 
further consideration of the bill to such time as may be 
designated by the Speaker. 
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House Calendar No. 124 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 682 
[Report No. 110–350] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3567) 
to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 
1958 to expand opportunities for investments in 
small businesses, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 683 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 27, 2007. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the 
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 3121) to restore the financial solvency of the 
national flood insurance program and to provide for such pro-
gram to make available multiperil coverage for damage re-
sulting from windstorms and floods, and for other purposes. 
The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All 
points of order against consideration of the bill are waived ex-
cept those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. General 
debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one 
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial 
Services. After general debate the bill shall be considered for 
amendment under the five-minute rule. The amendment in 
the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on 
Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the
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amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee 
on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as 
adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. 
The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill 
for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute 
rule and shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. Not-
withstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no further amendment 
to the bill, as amended, shall be in order except those printed 
in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. Each fur-
ther amendment may be offered only in the order printed in 
the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in 
the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 
the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled 
by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to 
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division 
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the 
Whole. All points of order against such further amendments 
are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule 
XXI. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amend-
ment the Committee shall rise and report the bill, as amend-
ed, to the House with such further amendments as may have 
been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
H. Res. 684 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
November 13, 2007. 
Whereas Shawn Johnson won four gold medals at the 2007 
Pan American Games in Rio de Janiero for team com-
petition, all around, uneven bars, and balance beam, as 
well as one silver medal for floor; 
Whereas Shawn Johnson won the 2007 Visa Championships 
in San Jose, California, to become the United States 
champion in gymnastics; 
Whereas Shawn Johnson won three gold medals at the 2007 
World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart, 
Germany, making her the 2007 world all-around cham-
pion, one of only four American women to have achieved 
such recognition; and 
Whereas Shawn Johnson has brought great pride and honor 
to her family, friends, and the citizens of Iowa with her 
numerous accomplishments at the age of 15: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratu-
lates Shawn Johnson on her outstanding accomplishment in
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becoming the 2007 World Gymnastics Champion in women’s 
gymnastics. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 689 
Calling upon George W. Bush, President of the United States, to urge 
full cooperation by his former political appointees, current Administration 
officials, and their friends and associates with congressional investiga-
tions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 
Ms. HOOLEY (for herself, Mr. MURTHA, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. HASTINGS of 
Florida, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. LINCOLN
DAVIS
of Tennessee, Mr. 
KUCINICH, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. FILNER, Mr. HILL, Mr. ALLEN, Mrs. 
MCCARTHY of New York, Ms. CASTOR, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. MCGOVERN, 
Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. CLAY, 
Ms. MOORE
of Wisconsin, Mr. NADLER, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. 
CARDOZA, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. FARR, Mr. HALL of New York, Mr. HIN-
CHEY, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. 
OLVER, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. 
WU, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. WATSON, Mr. WEINER, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. 
PASCRELL, Mr. ROSS, Mr. ROTHMAN, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of Cali-
fornia, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. STUPAK, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. THOMPSON of 
Mississippi, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of Cali-
fornia, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. RYAN of 
Ohio, Mr. HIGGINS, and Mr. TIERNEY) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Calling upon George W. Bush, President of the United 
States, to urge full cooperation by his former political 
appointees, current Administration officials, and their 
friends and associates with congressional investigations. 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 684 
Congratulating Shawn Johnson on her victory in becoming the 2007 World 
Artistic Gymnastics Champion in women’s gymnastics. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 
Mr. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. 
LOEBSACK, Mr. KING of Iowa, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. VAN 
HOLLEN, Mrs. CAPPS, and Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating Shawn Johnson on her victory in becoming 
the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Champion in wom-
en’s gymnastics. 
Whereas Shawn Johnson won four gold medals at the 2007 
Pan American Games in Rio de Janiero for team com-
petition, all around, uneven bars, and balance beam, as 
well as one silver medal for floor; 
Whereas Shawn Johnson won the 2007 Visa Championships 
in San Jose, California, to become the United States 
champion in gymnastics; 
Whereas Shawn Johnson won three gold medals at the 2007 
World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart, 
Germany, making her the 2007 world all-around cham-
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pion, one of only four American women to have achieved 
such recognition; and 
Whereas Shawn Johnson has brought great pride and honor 
to her family, friends, and the citizens of Iowa with her 
numerous accomplishments at the age of 15: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
gratulates Shawn Johnson on her outstanding accomplish-
ment in becoming the 2007 World Gymnastics Champion 
in women’s gymnastics. 
Æ 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 685 
Calling on the Governor of the State of Illinois to defend the right of 
employers to employee verification. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 
Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. SHIMKUS, and Mr. 
ROSKAM) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee 
on the Judiciary, 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 
Calling on the Governor of the State of Illinois to defend 
the right of employers to employee verification. 
Whereas every employer in the United States should have the 
right to verify the legal status of potential employees; 
Whereas in 1996, Republicans and Democrats in the Con-
gress came together in a strong bipartisan vote of 305 
to 123 to establish pilot programs to give employers the 
right to verify the legal status of potential employees; 
Whereas Federal law continues to make the Basic Pilot Pro-
gram (‘‘E–Verify’’) available to all employers; 
Whereas the Basic Pilot Program is a free, Internet-based 
system providing employers real-time links to the Social 
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Security 
Administration 
database 
and 
immigration 
records to quickly verify the legal status of potential em-
ployees; 
Whereas the Basic Pilot Program fulfills the right of every 
American employer to verify the legal status of potential 
employees; 
Whereas Illinois law (Public Act 095–0138) now prohibits Il-
linois employers from enrolling in the Employment Eligi-
bility Verification System, including the Basic Pilot Pro-
gram, to verify legal status unless no mistakes are made; 
Whereas the Illinois Act denies employers the right to em-
ployee verification in violation of Federal law; 
Whereas on December 11, 2001, United States Representa-
tive Rod R. Blagojevich joined with every member of 
Congress to unanimously pass the Basic Pilot Extension 
Act of 2001, extending the right to verify the legal status 
of potential employees to every American employer; 
Whereas on August 13, 2007, contrary to his previous sup-
port in Congress, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich approved 
Public Act 095–0138; and 
Whereas on September 24, 2007, the United States of Amer-
ica filed suit against the State of Illinois in the United 
States District Court Central District of Illinois: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the basic right of every employer 
in the United States to verify the legal status of a 
potential employee; 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 721 
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Mendez v. Westminster decision 
which ended segregation of Mexican and Mexican American students 
in California schools, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 9, 2007 
Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. GRIJALVA, 
Mr. SERRANO, Mr. BACA, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. 
RODRIGUEZ, Mr. SALAZAR, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Mr. 
HONDA, Mr. PASTOR, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, and Mr. WU) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Mendez v. West-
minster decision which ended segregation of Mexican and 
Mexican American students in California schools, and 
for other purposes. 
Whereas Mendez v. Westminster was a 1947 Federal court 
case that challenged racial segregation in California 
schools; 
Whereas in its ruling, the United States Court of Appeals for 
the Ninth Circuit, in an en banc decision, held that the 
segregation of Mexican and Mexican American students 
into separate ‘‘Mexican schools’’ was unconstitutional; 
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(2) supports the bipartisan Basic Pilot Program 
as an effective tool giving employers the ability to 
verify the legal status of potential employees; 
(3) calls on the Illinois State legislature to re-
peal Illinois Public Act 095–0138, which violates 
Federal law by denying employers the right to verify 
the legal status of potential employees; and 
(4) calls on the Governor of the State of Illinois 
to file an amicus brief in the case of United States 
v. Illinois supporting the plaintiff’s conclusion that 
Illinois Public Act 095–0138 violates the Supremacy 
Clause of the United States Constitution. 
Æ 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 686 
Condemning personal attacks on the honor, integrity and patriotism of those 
with distinguished military service to our Nation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 
Ms. SHEA-PORTER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning personal attacks on the honor, integrity and 
patriotism of those with distinguished military service 
to our Nation. 
Whereas the men and women of the United States Armed 
Forces and our veterans deserve to be honored for their 
service, supported in their duties, and defended when 
their patriotism is attacked; 
Whereas in 2002, a Senator from Georgia who is a Vietnam 
veteran and the recipient of a Silver Star and Bronze 
Star, and a triple amputee had his courage and patriot-
ism attacked in an advertisement in which he was vis-
ually linked to Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein; 
Whereas in 2004, a Senator from Massachusetts who is a 
Vietnam veteran and the recipient of a Silver Star, 
Bronze Star with Combat V, and three Purple Hearts, 
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was personally attacked and accused of dishonoring his 
country; and 
Whereas in 2007, a Senator from Nebraska who is a Vietnam 
veteran and the recipient of two Purple Hearts and many 
other military decorations and honors, was personally at-
tacked and had his patriotism called into question: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) reaffirms its strong support for all of the 
men and women of the United States Armed Forces; 
(2) strongly condemns all such personal attacks 
on the honor, integrity and patriotism of those with 
distinguished military service to our Nation; and 
(3) encourages all individuals and organizations 
to refrain from such personal attacks and to conduct 
the public discourse with civility and with the high-
est respect for those who have served our country 
honorably. 
Æ 
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