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H. Res. 239
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 20, 2003.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 1904) to improve the
capacity of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of
the Interior to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction
projects on National Forest System lands and Bureau of
Land Management lands aimed at protecting communities,
watersheds, and certain other at-risks lands from cata-
strophic wildfire, to enhance efforts to protect watersheds and
address threats to forest and rangeland health, including cat-
astrophic wildfire, across the landscape, and for other pur-
poses. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment.
The amendment printed in part A of the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be consid-
ered as adopted. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amend-
ment thereto to final passage without intervening motion ex-
cept: (1) one hour of debate on the bill, as amended, with 30
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minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Agriculture,
20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Re-
sources, and 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
the Judiciary; (2) the further amendment printed in part B
of the report of the Committee on Rules, if offered by Rep-
resentative George Miller of California or his designee, which
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order,
shall be considered as read, and shall be separately debatable
for one hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent
and an opponent; and (3) one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
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and rangeland health, including catastrophic wildfire, 
across the landscape, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 1904) to 
improve the capacity of the Secretary of Agriculture and 
the Secretary of the Interior to plan and conduct haz-
ardous fuels reduction projects on National Forest System 
lands and Bureau of Land Management lands aimed at 
protecting communities, watersheds, and certain other at-
risks lands from catastrophic wildfire, to enhance efforts 
to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and 
rangeland health, including catastrophic wildfire, across 
the landscape, and for other purposes. The bill shall be 
considered as read for amendment. The amendment print-
ed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules ac-
companying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. 
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on 
the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment 
thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: 
(1) one hour of debate on the bill, as amended, with 30 
minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Agri-
culture, 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on Resources, and 10 minutes equally divided and con-
HRES 239 RH 
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on the Judiciary; (2) the further amend-
ment printed in part B of the report of the Committee 
on Rules, if offered by Representative George Miller of 
California or his designee, which shall be in order without 
intervention of any point of order, shall be considered as 
read, and shall be separately debatable for one hour equal-
ly divided and controlled by the proponent and an oppo-
nent; and (3) one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions.
House Calendar No. 43
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 239
[Report No. 108–109] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1904) 
to improve the capacity of the Secretary of Agri-
culture and the Secretary of the Interior to plan 
and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects 
on National Forest System lands and Bureau of 
Land Management lands aimed at protecting 
communities, watersheds, and certain other at-
risk lands from catastrophic wildfire, to enhance 
efforts to protect watersheds and address threats 
to forest and rangeland health, including cata-
strophic wildfire, across the landscape, and for 
other purposes. 
MAY 19, 2003
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 23
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the 
house. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2003
Mr. CLYBURN submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to 
RESOLUTION 
Designating minority membership on certain standing 
committees of the house.
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and 
he is hereby, elected to the following standing committees 
of the House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT: 
Mr. Berman of California.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 241
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should 
be established a ‘‘Haitian-American Heritage Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2003
Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. PAYNE, 
and Mr. DEUTSCH) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
there should be established a ‘‘Haitian-American Herit-
age Month’’.
Whereas the histories of the United States and Haiti are in-
extricably intertwined; 
Whereas the United States and Haiti share a common bond 
of mutual values and a long-standing commitment to 
democratic principles; 
Whereas Haitians and Americans fought side-by-side in the 
American Revolution at Savannah, Georgia in 1779; 
Whereas Major Joseph Savary, a Haitian and the first black 
major in the United States Army, led the Second Bat-
talion of Freemen of Color which fought under General 
Andrews;
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(2) the people of the United States should ob-
serve the month with appropriate ceremonies, cele-
brations, and activities.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 242
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families 
of the victims of the terrorist suicide bombing attacks that occurred 
on May 16, 2003, in Casablanca, Morocco. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 20, 2003
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida (for himself, Mr. TANNER, Mr. 
ENGLISH, and Mr. JOHN) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives 
to the families of the victims of the terrorist suicide 
bombing attacks that occurred on May 16, 2003, in 
Casablanca, Morocco.
Whereas on May 16, 2003, Casablanca, Morocco, was struck 
by a series of terrorist suicide bombing attacks that took 
the lives of many innocent individuals; 
Whereas 42 people died as a result of the terrorist attacks 
and more than 100 people were injured; 
Whereas Casablanca is a city well-known for its tolerance and 
its diverse range of religious and ethnic communities; 
Whereas the United States will continue to stand together 
with the Kingdom of Morocco against the threat of inter-
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national terrorism to both our nations and all peace-lov-
ing people; 
Whereas the United States deeply appreciates the leadership 
shown by King Mohamed VI and the Kingdom of Mo-
rocco in the international campaign against terrorism; 
Whereas Morocco and the United States have engaged in 
friendly diplomatic relations since 1786 and Morocco has 
proved its commitment to the United States many times 
over the past two centuries; 
Whereas Morocco, which hosts the largest Voice of America 
facility in the world, has chosen the path of diversity and 
tolerance; and 
Whereas the acts of murder committed on May 16, 2003, in 
Casablanca, Morocco, show once again that terrorism re-
spects neither boundaries nor borders: Now, therefore, be 
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) offers its condolences and deepest sympathy 
to the families of the victims of the terrorist suicide 
bombing attacks that occurred on May 16, 2003, in 
Casablanca, Morocco, and expresses its hopes for a 
quick recovery to those individuals who were injured 
in the attacks; 
(2) supports the provision of appropriate 
United States assistance to the people of Morocco in 
this time of sorrow and grief; and
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(3) calls on the United States Government to 
continue to work with the Kingdom of Morocco as 
an ally in the fight against terrorism.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 243
Providing that Saudi Arabia should cooperate fully to find and bring to 
justice those involved in the terrorist attack of May 13, 2003, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 20, 2003
Mr. FOSSELLA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Providing that Saudi Arabia should cooperate fully to find 
and bring to justice those involved in the terrorist attack 
of May 13, 2003, and for other purposes.
Whereas on May 13, 2003, a terrorist attack in Riyadh, 
Saudi Arabia claimed the lives of 34 people, including 8 
Americans; 
Whereas the attack deliberately targeted a community widely 
known to be heavily populated with civilian Westerners; 
Whereas the terrorist attack is believed to be connected to 
the war on terror; 
Whereas the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has renewed its pledge 
to participate in the hunting down and eradicating of ter-
rorists and terrorist organizations; and
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Whereas the cooperation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 
the war on terror has been called into question due to a 
series of disturbing events and coincidences, including 
that— 
(1) United States agencies, during their investiga-
tion of the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Ara-
bia that killed 19 United States servicemen, reported un-
cooperative behavior by officials of the Saudi Govern-
ment; 
(2) Saudi Arabia was the host country for a telethon 
in 2002 which sent millions of dollars to the families of 
suicide bombers, and since September 11, 2001, Saudi 
diplomats, members of the Saudi royal family, and other 
Saudi subjects have been connected to funding for ongo-
ing terrorist activities; and 
(3) the Saudi Government was informed by United 
States Government officials that terrorist attacks were 
imminent just days prior to the May 13, 2003, terrorist 
attacks in Riyadh, and the Saudi Government does not 
appear to have made serious efforts to increase alert lev-
els: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That—
(1) the House of Representatives expresses its 
sympathy to the families of those killed in the ter-
rorist attack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13, 
2003; and 
(2) the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia should co-
operate fully to help track down and bring to justice
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all those who carried out or abetted the carrying out 
of this attack.
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SEC. 4. WHISTLEBLOWER. 
(a) RIGHT
TO DISCLOSURE.—An individual may 
make a protected disclosure to the Special Inspector Gen-
eral. 
(b) PROHIBITION
AGAINST
DISCRIMINATION.—A 
Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency, or any 
prosecutor, officer, employee, or contractor of any such 
agency may not recommend, discharge, demote, suspend, 
threaten, harass, or take or fail to take any other action 
that discriminates against any individual, including an 
employee, former employee, or applicant seeking employ-
ment because the employee, former employee, or applicant 
seeking employment because that individual— 
(1) without violating a specific statutory prohi-
bition, is perceived as making or about to make, or 
perceived as assisting or about to assist in making 
what the individual reasonably believes is a protected 
disclosure to the Special Inspector General; or 
(2) refuses to obey an order that the individual 
believes would require the individual to violate this 
Act. 
(c) APPEAL.— 
(1) LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEES.— 
(A) ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY.—Any indi-
vidual who is a Federal, State, or local law en-
forcement applicant, employee, or former em-
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ployee who believes that the individual has been 
subjected to discrimination prohibited under 
subsection (b) may, within 3 years after learn-
ing of the alleged discrimination, submit a com-
plaint that alleges the discrimination to the 
Special Inspector General who shall investigate 
and submit to the relevant Federal, State, or 
local agency head and to the Attorney General 
findings and recommendations for any correc-
tive action. 
(B) JUDICIAL REMEDY.—In the event that 
corrective action is not taken under subpara-
graph (A) within 210 days after the date on 
which the complaint was filed, any individual 
who is a Federal, State, or local law enforce-
ment applicant, employee, or former employee 
who believes that the individual has been sub-
jected to discrimination prohibited under sub-
section (b), who filed the complaint shall be 
deemed to have exhausted all administrative 
remedies with respect to the complaint, and 
may bring a de novo action at law or equity to 
seek compensatory damages and other relief 
available under this section in the appropriate 
district court of the United States, which shall 
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final outcome of World War II and leading to the defeat 
of fascism; 
Whereas many historians agree that the Battle of Crete was 
one of the most significant battles of World War II; 
Whereas the Battle of Crete contributed to saving the free 
world from Nazi German occupation, thus preserving de-
mocracy, freedom, and human dignity; 
Whereas the Cretan Resistance Movement was organized to 
fight the Nazi German occupation of the island of Crete; 
Whereas for 4 years, the Cretan Resistance Movement in-
flicted heavy casualties upon Nazi German forces, includ-
ing kidnaping a heavily-guarded Nazi German General, 
setting an example for all of the people of Europe to fol-
low; 
Whereas the people of Crete suffered savage reprisals for 
their heroic resistance when the Nazi German invaders 
randomly executed thousands of civilians and burned and 
destroyed entire communities; 
Whereas many participants in the Battle of Crete and the 
Cretan Resistance Movement later emigrated to the 
United States and became American citizens; and 
Whereas many of these citizens became members of the 
PanCretan Association of America, an organization com-
prised of Greek Americans with ancestry from the island 
of Crete and committed to preserving and promoting the 
rich culture and proud history of Crete: Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) observes the memory of the fallen heroes of 
the Battle of Crete;
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(2) honors the living men and women of Crete 
who, during World War II, fought an oppressive in-
vader to preserve the ideals of freedom, democracy, 
and the pursuit of happiness; and 
(3) commends the PanCretan Association of 
America for preserving and promoting the history of 
Crete and its people.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 246
Commemorating the 53rd anniversary of Senator Margaret Chase Smith’s 
‘‘Declaration of Conscience’’ speech in which she defended the American 
rights to free speech and dissent. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2003
Mr. ALLEN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 53rd anniversary of Senator Margaret 
Chase Smith’s ‘‘Declaration of Conscience’’ speech in 
which she defended the American rights to free speech 
and dissent.
Whereas, on June 1, 1950, United States Senator Margaret 
Chase Smith, a Republican from Maine, issued her ‘‘Dec-
laration of Conscience’’ in a speech to the Senate, in re-
sponse to the defamatory accusations that characterized 
the anti-communist crusades of Senator Joseph McCar-
thy and others; 
Whereas, in the speech, Senator Smith defended the basic 
American principles of ‘‘the right to criticize; the right to 
hold unpopular beliefs; the right to protest; the right of 
independent thought’’, and affirmed that ‘‘the exercise of
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these rights should not cost one single American citizen 
his reputation or his right to a livelihood’’; 
Whereas history has judged well Senator Smith’s appeal for 
protection of the fundamental American rights of free 
speech and dissent, in contrast to the efforts by Senator 
McCarthy and others to employ questions of people’s pa-
triotism as a political weapon; and 
Whereas, on June 6, 1989, President George H.W. Bush 
awarded Senator Smith the Presidential Medal of Free-
dom and stated that ‘‘Senator Smith’s finest hour came 
when she issued the ‘Declaration of Conscience’, an his-
toric and courageous speech denouncing McCarthyism, 
and she spoke out when so many others remained silent’’: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) commemorates the 53rd anniversary of Sen-
ator Margaret Chase Smith’s ‘‘Declaration of Con-
science’’ speech in which she defended the funda-
mental American rights to criticize, to hold unpopu-
lar beliefs, to protest; and of independent thought; 
and 
(2) affirms that the principles enunciated in the 
‘‘Declaration of Conscience’’ remain valid today.
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H. Res. 248
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 22, 2003.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2185) to extend the
Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of
2002. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill to final passage without intervening motion except: (1)
one hour of debate on the bill equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 47
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 248
[Report No. 108–123] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2185) to extend the Temporary 
Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2003
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART, from the Committee on Rules, reported the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered 
to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2185) to extend 
the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation 
Act of 2002.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2185) to 
extend the Temporary Extended Unemployment Com-
pensation Act of 2002. The bill shall be considered as read 
for amendment. The previous question shall be considered 
as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening
H. Res. 249
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 22, 2003.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Com-
mittee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House
is waived with respect to any resolution reported on the legis-
lative day of May 22, 2003, providing for consideration or
disposition of the bill (H.R. 2) to provide for reconciliation
pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 2004, any amendment thereto, any con-
ference report thereon, or any amendment reported in dis-
agreement from a conference thereon.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 48
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 249
[Report No. 108–124] 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2003
Mr. REYNOLDS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported 
from the Committee on Rules.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the 
Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to 
the House is waived with respect to any resolution re-
ported on the legislative day of May 22, 2003, providing 
for consideration or disposition of the bill (H.R. 2) to pro-
vide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the con-
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current resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004, any 
amendment thereto, any conference report thereon, or any 
amendment reported in disagreement from a conference 
thereon.
House Calendar No. 48
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 249
[Report No. 108–124] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII 
with respect to consideration of certain resolu-
tions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
MAY 21, 2003
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 24
Electing chairmen of certain standing committees of the House. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2003
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to 
RESOLUTION 
Electing chairmen of certain standing committees of the 
House.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and 
they are hereby, elected Chairmen of the following stand-
ing committees of the House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE: Mr. Goodlatte of Vir-
ginia. 
COMMITTEE
ON APPROPRIATIONS: Mr. Young of 
Florida. 
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES: Mr. Hunter of 
California. 
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Mr. Nussle of Iowa.
•HRES 24 ATH 
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE: 
Mr. Boehner of Ohio. 
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE: Mr. Tau-
zin of Louisiana. 
COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES: Mr. Oxley of 
Ohio. 
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM: Mr. Tom 
Davis of Virginia. 
COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION: Mr. Ney 
of Ohio. 
COMMITTEE
ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Mr. 
Hyde of Illinois. 
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY: Mr. Sensenbrenner 
of Wisconsin. 
COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES: Mr. Pombo of Cali-
fornia. 
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE: Mr. Boehlert of New York. 
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Mr. Manzullo of 
Illinois. 
COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT: 
Mr. Hefley of Colorado. 
COMMITTEE
ON
TRANSPORTATION
AND
INFRA-
STRUCTURE: Mr. Young of Alaska. 
COMMITTEE
ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS: Mr. Chris 
Smith of New Jersey.
•HRES 24 ATH 
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS: Mr. Thomas of 
California.
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