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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 241
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and 
encouraging prevention of stalking in the United States and supporting 
the goals and ideals of National Stalking Awareness Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 8, 2003
Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising 
awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking in the 
United States and supporting the goals and ideals of 
National Stalking Awareness Month.
Whereas an estimated 1,006,970 women and 370,990 men 
are stalked annually in the United States and, in the ma-
jority of such cases, the person is stalked by someone 
who is not a stranger; 
Whereas 81 percent of women who are stalked by an intimate 
partner are also physically assaulted by that partner, and 
76 percent of women who are killed by an intimate part-
ner were also stalked by that intimate partner;
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Whereas 26 percent of stalking victims lose time from work 
as a result of their victimization and 7 percent never re-
turn to work; 
Whereas stalking victims are forced to take drastic measures 
to protect themselves, such as relocating, changing their 
address, changing their identities, changing jobs, and ob-
taining protection orders; 
Whereas stalking is a crime that cuts across race, culture, 
gender, age, sexual orientation, physical and mental abil-
ity, and economic status; 
Whereas stalking is a crime under Federal law and under the 
laws of all 50 States and the District of Columbia; 
Whereas there are national organizations, local victim service 
organizations, prosecutors’ offices, and police depart-
ments who stand ready to assist stalking victims and who 
are working diligently to craft competent, thorough, and 
innovative responses to stalking; and 
Whereas there is a need to enhance the criminal justice sys-
tem’s response to stalking and stalking victims, including 
aggressive investigation and prosecution: Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That—
(1) It is the sense of Congress that—
(A) National Stalking Awareness Month 
provides an opportunity to educate the people of 
the United States about stalking; 
(B) all Americans should applaud the ef-
forts of the many victim service providers, po-
•HCON 241 IH 
lice, prosecutors, national and community orga-
nizations, and private sector supporters for 
their efforts in promoting awareness about 
stalking; and 
(C) policymakers, criminal justice officials, 
victim service and human service agencies, non-
profits, and others should recognize the need to 
increase awareness of stalking and availability 
of services for stalking victims; 
(2) Congress urges national and community or-
ganizations, businesses in the private sector, and the 
media to promote, through National Stalking Aware-
ness Month, awareness of the crime of stalking; and 
(3) Congress supports the goals and ideals of 
National Stalking Awareness Month.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 242
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the education curriculum in 
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2003
Mr. DAVIS of Florida (for himself, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. KING 
of New York, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. BER-
MAN, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. 
HOEFFEL, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. SMITH of Washington, 
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. 
SCHIFF, Mr. KIND, and Mr. NADLER) submitted the following concurrent 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Rela-
tions 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the education 
curriculum in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Whereas the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sep-
tember 11, 2001, were carried out by 19 hijackers, in-
cluding 15 Saudi Arabian nationals; 
Whereas the Government of Saudi Arabia controls and regu-
lates all forms of education in public and private schools 
at all levels; 
Whereas Islamic religious education is compulsory in public 
and private schools at all levels in Saudi Arabia;
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Whereas the religious curriculum is written, monitored, and 
taught by followers of the Wahhabi interpretation of 
Islam, the only religion the Government of Saudi Arabia 
allows to be taught; 
Whereas rote memorization of religious texts continues to be 
a central feature of much of the educational system of 
Saudi Arabia, leaving thousands of students unprepared 
to function in the global economy of the 21st century; 
Whereas the Government of Saudi Arabia has tolerated ele-
ments within its education system that promote and en-
courage extremism; 
Whereas some textbooks in Saudi Arabian schools foster a 
combination of intolerance, ignorance, and anti-Semitic, 
anti-American, and anti-Western views; 
Whereas these intolerant views instilled in students make 
them prime recruiting targets of extremist groups; 
Whereas extremism endangers the stability of the Kingdom 
of Saudi Arabia, the Middle East region, and threatens 
global security; 
Whereas the events of September 11, 2001, have created an 
urgent need to promote moderate voices in the Islamic 
world as an effective way to combat extremism; 
Whereas in November 2002 and again in January 2003, 
Crown Prince Abdullah urged all Muslims to reject extre-
mism and conduct themselves in a tolerant and moderate 
manner; and 
Whereas the Government of Saudi Arabia is continuing to re-
view its education curriculum: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress—
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with that provision of the Antidumping Agreement only 
if the establishment of the facts was not proper or the 
evaluation was not unbiased and objective; 
(2) by failing repeatedly to follow the clearly stated 
obligation in Article 17.6(ii) of the Antidumping Agree-
ment that there may be more than one permissible inter-
pretation of that agreement and panels or the Appellate 
Body may find an action inconsistent with that provision 
of the Antidumping Agreement only if the decision does 
not follow one of those permissible interpretations; 
(3) by repeatedly disregarding the Ministerial Dec-
laration of the WTO by not applying the juridical param-
eters set out in Article 17.6 of the Antidumping Agree-
ment to decisions under the Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures to fulfill ‘‘the need for the con-
sistent resolution of disputes arising from anti-dumping 
and countervailing duty measures’’; 
(4) by repeatedly inventing new obligations regard-
ing how a WTO member may or may not address the im-
pact of government subsidization of a government-owned 
corporation that has been privatized; 
(5) by inventing new obligations for when a country 
may impose a safeguard measure to remedy or prevent 
injury caused by a surge of imports, including obligations 
concerning the causal relationship between increased im-
ports and serious injury to the domestic industry, and the 
‘‘non-attribution’’ of other factors; 
(6) by imposing the new causation and non-arbitra-
tion obligations under the Agreement on Safeguards to 
antidumping proceedings; 
(7) by creating new mandatory guidelines for the use 
of facts available in antidumping investigations;
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(1) calls on the Government of Saudi Arabia to 
ensure that its review of its education curriculum is 
thorough, objective, and public; 
(2) urges the Government of Saudi Arabia to 
reform its education curriculum in a manner that 
promotes tolerance, develops civil society, and en-
courages functionality in the global economy; 
(3) expresses extreme disappointment with the 
slow pace of education reform in the Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia; 
(4) applauds the public statements by Crown 
Prince Abdullah and urges him to implement policies 
that are consistent with his statements; 
(5) urges the Department of State and other 
appropriate Federal agencies to work closely with 
the Government of Saudi Arabia on any efforts to 
address the issues related to education curriculum, 
textbooks, and teacher training; 
(6) supports expanding and creating more cul-
tural, academic, visitor, and other exchanges be-
tween the United States and Saudi Arabia, subject 
to appropriate security checks; and 
(7) requests the United States Representative 
to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and 
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to encourage the
•HCON 242 IH 
organization to examine the educational system in 
Saudi Arabia and monitor the progress of the efforts 
to reform the education curriculum.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 246
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
should be issued honoring Paul Leroy Robeson. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 16, 2003
Mr. RUSH submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative 
postage stamp should be issued honoring Paul Leroy 
Robeson.
Whereas April 9, 2001, was the 103d anniversary of the birth 
of Paul Leroy Robeson; 
Whereas Paul Leroy Robeson lost his mother, Anna, in a 
household fire and was reared in humble circumstances 
as one of 5 children in a single-parent household by his 
father, William Drew Robeson, a Presbyterian minister 
who graduated from Lincoln University; 
Whereas despite difficult circumstances, as a child Paul 
Leroy Robeson showed significant promise as an honor 
student, thespian, and athlete;
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Government of Saudi Arabia, including the re-
sults of those efforts.
Æ
•HCON 246 IH 
Whereas Paul Leroy Robeson was a member of both the Phi 
Beta Kappa and Cap and Skull honor societies at Rut-
gers University and graduated in 1919 with letters in 
basketball, baseball, discus, shot put, football, and jav-
elin; 
Whereas Paul Leroy Robeson graduated from Columbia Law 
School in 1923, but found the legal profession so resist-
ant to African American lawyers that he embarked on a 
career in the theater and arts which brought him world 
renown; and 
Whereas Paul Leroy Robeson became an advocate for the 
rights of African Americans and other oppressed people, 
and in so doing sacrificed his career as a world-renowned 
actor and singer: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) a commemorative postage stamp should be 
issued by the United States Postal Service honoring 
Paul Leroy Robeson; and 
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee 
should recommend to the Postmaster General that 
such a stamp be issued.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 247
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
should be issued to promote public awareness of Down syndrome. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2003
Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. LANGEVIN, and Mr. HOSTETTLER) submitted 
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative 
postage stamp should be issued to promote public aware-
ness of Down syndrome.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the United States Postal Service should 
issue a commemorative postage stamp to promote 
public awareness of Down syndrome; and 
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee 
should recommend to the Postmaster General that 
such a stamp be issued.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 248
Honoring former Congressman Dalip Singh Saund and remembering his 
achievements as the only Indian American to serve in Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2003
Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. WILSON 
of South Carolina, Mr. WU, Mr. HONDA, Mr. WYNN, Mr. TOWNS, Mrs. 
MALONEY, Mr. HOLT, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. 
BELL, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. 
ABERCROMBIE, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. MCNULTY, Ms. ROS-
LEHTINEN, Ms. LEE, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. FARR, Mr. 
ENGEL, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. COOPER, Mr. WALSH, Ms. LOFGREN, 
Mr. CONYERS, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. 
OWENS, and Mr. FILNER) submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring former Congressman Dalip Singh Saund and re-
membering his achievements as the only Indian American 
to serve in Congress.
Whereas Dalip Singh Saund was born on September 20, 
1899, in Punjab, India; 
Whereas Saund attended the University of California at 
Berkeley and received a M.A. in 1922 and a Ph.D. in 
1924;
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Whereas due to prejudice against Asians Saund’s first job 
was as a foreman of a cotton-picking ranch, despite his 
advanced education; 
Whereas Saund became a naturalized United States citizen 
on December 16, 1949; 
Whereas Saund ran for and won the position of judge in 
1952, and served in that capacity for four years; 
Whereas Saund was elected to the House of Representatives 
in 1956 from the 29th congressional district of Cali-
fornia, representing Riverside and Imperial Counties; 
Whereas Saund served in the House of Representatives for 
three consecutive terms; 
Whereas Saund passed many diverse pieces of legislation dur-
ing his distinguished career in the House of Representa-
tives, supporting agriculture in his congressional district, 
the rights of Native Americans, and Mexican immigrants; 
Whereas Saund was one of the leaders in the fight for equal-
ity, and he worked to draft an amendment to the Con-
stitution relative to equal rights of men and women; 
Whereas Saund was the first Asian American to be elected 
as a full-voting Member of Congress and the only Indian 
American ever to be elected to Congress; 
Whereas Saund was a role model and a mentor for many 
Asian and Indian Americans; and 
Whereas Dalip Singh Saund passed away in Hollywood, Cali-
fornia on April 22, 1973: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
•HCON 248 IH 
(1) honors the life and dedicated service of 
former Congressman Dalip Singh Saund; and 
(2) remembers his achievements as the only In-
dian American to serve in Congress.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 249
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should remain 
engaged in Iraq in order to ensure a peaceful, stable, unified Iraq 
with a representative government, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2003
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States 
should remain engaged in Iraq in order to ensure a 
peaceful, stable, unified Iraq with a representative gov-
ernment, and for other purposes.
Whereas the United States, with the support of Great Britain 
and other countries, historically and courageously toppled 
the regime of Saddam Hussein and the Baath party; 
Whereas conditions on the ground in parts of Iraq continue 
to pose a grave threat to United States troops, thereby 
complicating efforts to restore law and order and essen-
tial public services for Iraqis, and these efforts are fur-
ther complicated by the absence of effective communica-
tions with the Iraqi people;
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history of the United States as an inspirational expres-
sion of the national purpose of freedom;
Whereas the national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner,
holds a special place in the hearts and minds of the
American people as a symbol of national unity, resolve,
and willingness to sacrifice in order to preserve the na-
tion’s sacred heritage of freedom;
Whereas the members of the MENC: the National Associa-
tion for Music Education, the officers of the Smithsonian
Institution, and the members of the American Sports-
casters Association have joined in the National Anthem
‘‘SingAmerica’’ project to restore the original Star Span-
gled Banner flag and to renew national awareness of the
patriotic musical traditions of the United States; and
Whereas this dynamic national initiative promises to invig-
orate and inspire the American people to have a greater
appreciation of their patriotic musical heritage and the
preeminent role that heritage has in promoting national
defense efforts, motivating public and military service, in-
fusing national pride, encouraging good citizenship prac-
tices, and teaching American history: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) commends the MENC: The National Asso-
ciation for Music Education, the Smithsonian Insti-
tution, the American Sportscasters Association, and
all 
those 
involved 
in 
the 
National 
Anthem
‘‘SingAmerica’’ project for their initiative to promote
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 24
Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the election of Libya 
to the chairmanship of the 59th session of the United Nations Commis-
sion on Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 29, 2003
Mr. BURR submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the 
election of Libya to the chairmanship of the 59th session 
of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights 
in Geneva, Switzerland.
Whereas the annual meeting of the United Nations Commis-
sion on Human Rights (‘‘Commission’’) in Geneva, Swit-
zerland, is considered the world’s premier forum for dis-
cussing human rights issues, condemning human rights 
abuses, and promoting improved human rights; 
Whereas the Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 
(‘‘Libya’’) continues to be subjected to the dictatorship of 
Colonel Mu’ammar Al-Qadhafi and fails to permit its 
people the basic right of having a representative govern-
ment;
•HCON 24 IH 
Whereas according to international human rights organiza-
tions, the Government of Libya continues to commit 
widespread and well-documented human rights abuses in 
Libya; 
Whereas according to the Department of State, the human 
rights record of the Government of Libya remains poor 
and the Government continues to commit numerous seri-
ous abuses; 
Whereas Libya refuses to observe the principles of freedom 
of belief, expression, and association by repealing or 
amending laws and decrees that restrict those freedoms 
in direct refutation of the principles of the Commission 
and the United Nations Charter; 
Whereas the Government of Libya continues to repress polit-
ical and tribal groups and minorities; 
Whereas the Government of Libya has repressed expressions 
of protest or criticism, used judicial power to suppress 
domestic opposition, arbitrarily arrested and detained 
persons for years incommunicado and without charge in 
deplorable conditions; 
Whereas the Government of Libya, despite international con-
demnation, practices torture and has been accused of 
slavery and trafficking in persons; 
Whereas the Government of Libya has fomented political in-
stability in neighboring nations and other nations of sub-
Saharan Africa resulting in loss of life, displacement, and 
increased poverty; 
Whereas the Government of Libya has an extensive history 
of supporting terrorism and until 1999 was subject to 
United Nations Security Council sanctions for refusing to 
surrender two Libyan suspects in the December 21,
•HCON 262 EH
national awareness of the patriotic musical heritage
of the United States; and
(2) urges all Americans to assist, enjoy, and
participate in the National Anthem ‘‘SingAmerica’’
project.
Passed the House of Representatives November 4,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
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1988, bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, 
Scotland, which killed 270 people, including 189 Ameri-
cans; 
Whereas the United Nations Security Council sanctions are 
currently suspended and will be eliminated only when 
Libya meets the requirements set forth in Security Coun-
cil Resolutions 731, 748, 883, and 1192 demanding that 
Libya provide appropriate compensation to the families of 
the victims, accept responsibility for the actions of Liby-
an officials in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, pro-
vide a full accounting of its involvement in such bombing, 
and cease all support for terrorism; and 
Whereas the Government of Libya refuses to fully comply 
with the requirements of the United Nations Security 
Council under existing resolutions: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) strongly condemns the election of the So-
cialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (‘‘Libya’’) 
to the chairmanship of the 59th session of the 
United Nations Commission on Human Rights on 
the basis that this action seriously undermines the 
credibility of the Commission and, thereby, inter-
national efforts to advance human rights; and 
(2) urges the United States Government to take 
the lead in criticizing Libya’s chairmanship and re-
stricting criteria for Commission membership to
•HCON 24 IH 
countries with a solid and proven track record as de-
fenders of human rights.
Æ
•HCON 314 IH 
Whereas studies estimate that 1 to 2 percent of women and 
girls in the United States suffer from von Willebrand’s 
disease; 
Whereas studies estimate that 13 to 20 percent of women in 
the United States diagnosed with menorrhagia suffer 
from von Willebrand’s disease; 
Whereas the majority of women in the United States who 
suffer from von Willebrand’s disease are undiagnosed; 
Whereas an accurate diagnosis of von Willebrand’s disease is 
sometimes difficult to obtain given current standard lab-
oratory testing techniques; 
Whereas effective medical treatments are available for von 
Willebrand’s disease when it is diagnosed properly; 
Whereas failure to correctly diagnose von Willebrand’s dis-
ease in women may lead to unnecessary hysterectomies 
resulting in increased risk from bleeding at the time of 
surgery; 
Whereas some women suffer from rare bleeding disorders, 
such as hemophilia C; 
Whereas the study of these rare bleeding disorders often 
leads to breakthroughs in the understanding of more 
common disorders; 
Whereas women are the carriers of the gene responsible for 
hemophilia; 
Whereas individuals who are asymptomatic carriers of the 
gene for hemophilia fall into one of three categories—the 
daughter of a man with hemophilia, the sister of one or 
more boys with hemophilia, and the mother of a son with 
hemophilia; and
•HCON 250 IH 
security, and similar facilities to increase the sur-
vival rate for victims of cardiac arrest.
Æ
•HCON 27 EH
(1) strongly condemns the selection of Libya to
chair the United Nations Commission on Human
Rights (‘‘Commission’’);
(2) commends the President and the Adminis-
tration for the principled position of the United
States in objecting to and calling for a vote on
Libya’s chairmanship of the Commission;
(3) commends countries which joined the
United States in objecting to Libya’s selection as
chair of the Commission;
(4) expresses its dismay at the European Union
common position of abstention on the critical vote
over Libya’s chairmanship;
(5) is appalled at the support provided to Libya
in its efforts to lead the Commission;
(6) will hold accountable countries who voted in
favor of Libya’s chairmanship;
(7) highlights its grave concern over the con-
tinuing efforts of human rights violators and ter-
rorist countries to use international fora to legiti-
mize their regimes and continue to act with impu-
nity, and calls on the President to raise United
States objections to such efforts during bilateral and
multilateral discussions and to direct pertinent Cabi-
net secretaries to do the same;