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•HRES 1421 EH 
Whereas the safe return of the crew is a testament to United 
States ingenuity, and a can-do attitude which represents 
the best of the space program and the Nation; 
Whereas the Apollo program lasted from 1961 to 1975 and 
set a number of milestones in human spaceflight, includ-
ing the first mission that left low Earth orbit and the 
first man on the Moon; 
Whereas the Apollo program spurred advances in many areas 
of technology including avionics, telecommunications, and 
computers; and 
Whereas the Apollo missions sparked interest in many fields 
of engineering which benefitted the United States econ-
omy, national psyche, and leadership in science and tech-
nology: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 13 
mission; 
(2) recognizes the bravery and heroism of the astro-
nauts of the Apollo 13 mission, as well as the men and 
women in mission control; 
(3) reaffirms its support of National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration (NASA) and human space 
flight; and
•HRES 1421 EH 
(4) recognizes the tremendous advances to science 
and technology in the United States that were spurned 
by the Apollo space program. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
HR 2739 EAS
sist in the continued preservation of religious liberty
as guaranteed by the first amendment;
(10) the Commission states in its proposed
guidelines that it retains wholly separate guidelines
for the determination of sexual harassment because
the Commission believes that sexual harassment raises
issues about human interaction that are to some ex-
tent unique in comparison to other harassment and
may warrant separate treatment; and
(11) the subject of religious harassment also
raises issues about human interaction that are to
some extent unique in comparison to other harass-
ment.
(b) SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the
Congress that, for purposes of issuing final regulations
under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in connection
with the proposed guidelines published by the Equal Em-
ployment Opportunity Commission on October 1, 1993 (58
Fed. Reg. 51266)—
(1) the category of religion should be withdrawn
from the proposed guidelines at this time;
(2) any new guidelines for the determination of
religious harassment should be drafted so as to make
explicitly clear that symbols or expressions of reli-
gious belief consistent with the first amendment and
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1437 
Congratulating the McLennan Community College Highlanders men’s golf 
team for winning the 2010 NJCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 14, 2010 
Mr. EDWARDS of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the McLennan Community College High-
landers men’s golf team for winning the 2010 NJCAA 
Division I Men’s Golf Championship. 
Whereas, on Friday, May 21, 2010, the McLennan Commu-
nity College Highlanders men’s golf team won the 2010 
NJCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship at the Rob-
ert Trent Jones Golf Trail River Course in Owens Cross-
roads, Alabama; 
Whereas the Highlanders finished the Championship with a 
three-round total of 860 strokes, 4 under par; beating the 
second place Meridian Community College by 9 strokes; 
Whereas the Highlanders have won back-to-back national 
championships under the leadership of Coach Vince Clark 
who won the 2009 Eaton Golf Pride National Coach of 
the Year award; 
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H. Res. 1424 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 9, 2010. 
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. 5072) to improve the financial safety and 
soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program. 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 chair and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Financial Services. After 
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment 
under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as 
an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five- 
minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute rec-
ommended by the Committee on Financial Services now 
printed in the bill. The committee amendment in the nature
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of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against the committee amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute are waived except those arising under clause 10 of 
rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no 
amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report 
of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. 
Each such amendment may be offered only in the order 
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member des-
ignated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be de-
batable 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 de-
mand for division of the question. 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 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 motion except one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. The Chair may entertain a motion that the 
Committee rise only if offered by the chair of the Committee 
on Financial Services or his designee. The Chair may not en-
•HRES 1424 EH 
tertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill 
(as described in clause 9 of rule XVIII). 
SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time through the leg-
islative day of June 11, 2010, for the Speaker to entertain 
motions that the House suspend the rules. The Speaker or 
her designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his 
designee on the designation of any matter for consideration 
pursuant to this section. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
HR 2750 RH
section 9 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1981, sec-
tions 131(b), 131(j), and 404 of Public Law 97–424, sec-
tions 1061, 1103 through 1109, 4008, and 6023(b)(8)
and 6023(b)(10) of Public Law 102–240, and for projects
authorized by Public Law 99–500 and Public Law 100–
17, shall not exceed $302,551,350.
(e) Subject to paragraph (c)(2) of this section, a
State which after August 1 and on or before September
30 of fiscal year 1994 obligates the amount distributed
to such State in that fiscal year under paragraphs (a) and
(c) of this section may obligate for Federal-aid highways
on or before September 30, 1994, an additional amount
not to exceed 5 percent of the aggregate amount of funds
apportioned or allocated to such State—
(1) under sections 104 and 144 of title 23,
United States Code, and 1013(c) and 1015 of Public
Law 102–240, and
(2) for highway assistance projects under sec-
tion 103(e)(4) of title 23, United States Code,
which are not obligated on the date such State completes
obligation of the amount so distributed.
(f) During the period August 2 through September
30, 1994, the aggregate amount which may be obligated
by all States pursuant to paragraph (e) shall not exceed
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1426 
Urging the Government of the Republic of Rwanda and President Paul 
Kagame to immediately release human rights lawyer Professor Peter 
Erlinder from jail and allow him to return to the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 8, 2010 
Ms. MCCOLLUM (for herself and Mr. ELLISON) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Urging the Government of the Republic of Rwanda and 
President Paul Kagame to immediately release human 
rights lawyer Professor Peter Erlinder from jail and 
allow him to return to the United States. 
Whereas the Constitution of Rwanda, adopted on May 26, 
2003, states that Rwanda is ‘‘Resolved to build a State 
governed by the rule of law, based on respect for funda-
mental human rights, pluralistic democracy, equitable 
power sharing, tolerance and resolution of issues through 
dialogue’’; 
Whereas there is an increasing pattern of restrictions of free 
expression in Rwanda ahead of the August presidential 
elections, including the denial of a work visa to a senior 
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Human Rights Watch researcher and the crackdown of 
opposition members and journalists; 
Whereas the United States Government has provided over 
$1,034,000,000 billion in United States taxpayer-funded 
foreign assistance to Rwanda since 2000, and an addi-
tional $240,200,000 is proposed in the President’s fiscal 
year 2011 budget; 
Whereas Peter Erlinder is a law professor at William Mitchell 
College of Law in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and has served 
as a lead defense attorney for the United Nationals Inter-
national Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in Arusha, Tan-
zania; 
Whereas Peter Erlinder was arrested on May 28, 2010, in 
Kigali, Rwanda, and is currently being detained at 
Kicukiro Prison on charges of ‘‘genocide ideology’’ based 
in part upon legal arguments made during his work as 
a defense attorney at the United Nations International 
Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda; and 
Whereas United States Department of State Spokesman P.J. 
Crowley announced on June 3, 2010, that the United 
States Government was pressing the Government of 
Rwanda to ‘‘resolve this case quickly’’ and that the De-
partment of State hoped for Peter Erlinder’s release on 
‘‘compassionate grounds’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives urges 
the Government of the Republic of Rwanda and President 
Paul Kagame to immediately release Professor Peter 
Erlinder from jail and allow him to return to the United 
States. 
Æ 
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Act (including under section 112 of the Immigration
Act of 1990) or is seeking (or is being provided)
benefits under section 301(a) of the Immigration
Act of 1990; or
‘‘(8) an alien who is eligible for medical assist-
ance for treatment of an emergency medical condi-
tion under title XIX of the Social Security Act, if
the legal assistance to be provided is needed in order
to help obtain such medical assistance.’’.
SEC. 11. GOVERNING BODIES OF RECIPIENTS.
Section 1007(c) (42 U.S.C. 2996f(c)) is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(c)(1) In making grants or entering into contracts
for legal assistance, the Corporation shall ensure that—
‘‘(A) any recipient which has as one of its pur-
poses the provision of legal assistance to eligible cli-
ents is governed by a body—
‘‘(i) the majority of which is comprised of
attorneys who are appointed by the governing
bodies of State, county, or local bar associations
the memberships of which represent a majority
of the attorneys practicing law in the locality in
which the recipient is to provide legal assistance
or, in the case of programs providing service in
more than one State, in the State or locality in
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3640 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire not more than 18 
acres of land and interests in land in Mariposa, California, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 13, 2011 
Mr. DENHAM (for himself and Mr. FARR) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire not 
more than 18 acres of land and interests in land in 
Mariposa, California, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK LAND ACQUISI-
TION. 
(a) ACQUISITION.—The Secretary of the Interior may 
acquire not more than 18 acres of land and interests in 
land near the junction of highways CA–49 and CA–140 
in Mariposa, California. 
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•HRES 1428 EH 
velopment, and field study opportunities that would oth-
erwise not be available; 
Whereas the people of Brooklyn enjoy spending time in the 
beautiful gardens, making it a center for socializing, 
recreation, and education; and 
Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has become an inte-
gral part of the cultural life and economic development 
of Brooklyn and provides an invaluable service to resi-
dents: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes 
the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens on its 100th anniversary as 
the preeminent horticultural attraction in the borough of 
Brooklyn and for its longstanding commitment to environ-
mental stewardship and education for the City of New York. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 1429 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 17, 2010. 
Whereas Flag Day is celebrated annually on June 14, the an-
niversary of the official adoption of the American flag by 
the Continental Congress in 1777; 
Whereas, on June 14, 1777, in order to establish an official 
flag for the new Nation, the Continental Congress passed 
the first Flag Act, which stated, ‘‘Resolved, That the flag 
of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alter-
nate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, 
white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation’’; 
Whereas the second Flag Act, signed January 13, 1794, pro-
vided for 15 stripes and 15 stars after May 1795; 
Whereas the Act of April 4, 1818, which provided for 13 
stripes and one star for each State, to be added to the 
flag on July 4 following the admission of each new State, 
was signed by President James Monroe; 
Whereas in an Executive order dated June 24, 1912, Presi-
dent William Howard Taft established the proportions of 
the flag and provided for arrangement of the stars in 6 
horizontal rows of 8 each, a single point of each star to 
be upward; 
Whereas in an Executive order dated January 3, 1959, Presi-
dent Dwight D. Eisenhower provided for the arrange-
•HRES 1429 EH 
ment of the stars in 9 rows staggered horizontally and 
11 rows of stars staggered vertically; 
Whereas the first celebration of the American flag is believed 
to have been introduced by Bernard Cigrand, a Wis-
consin school teacher, who arranged for his pupils at 
Stony Hill School in Waubeka to celebrate June 14 as 
‘‘Flag Birthday’’ in 1885; 
Whereas, on June 14, 1894, the Governor of New York or-
dered that the American flag be displayed at all public 
buildings in the State, prompting many State and local 
governments to begin observing Flag Day; 
Whereas President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first na-
tionwide Flag Day in 1916; 
Whereas in 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed legisla-
tion requesting National Flag Day be observed annually; 
Whereas the United States flag is a symbol of our great Na-
tion and its ideals; 
Whereas in times of national crisis, Americans look to the 
United States flag as a symbol of hope, courage, and 
freedom; 
Whereas the United States flag is universally honored; 
Whereas the United States flag honors the men and women 
of the Armed Forces who have given their life in the de-
fense of the United States; 
Whereas the United States flag serves as a treasured symbol 
of the loss of loved ones to the countless families of those 
who died in defense of our Nation; and 
Whereas June 14, 2010, is recognized as Flag Day: Now, 
therefore, be it
•HRES 1429 EH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives celebrates 
the United States flag and supports the goals and ideals of 
Flag Day. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3641 
AN ACT 
To establish Pinnacles National Park in the State of Cali-
fornia as a unit of the National Park System, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
•HRES 142 IH 
Whereas General Barrow, during the Korean War, led his 
company ashore at Inchon in September 1950, was 
awarded the Silver Star after fighting in the vicinity of 
Seoul, Korea, and was awarded the Navy Cross for ac-
tions during the Chosin Reservoir Campaign in December 
1950; 
Whereas General Barrow, during the Vietnam War, com-
manded a regiment that conducted a series of highly suc-
cessful operations and received the Army Distinguished 
Service Cross for his valor during Operation Dewey Can-
yon in 1969; 
Whereas General Barrow, in 1979, was confirmed as Com-
mandant of the Marine Corps; 
Whereas General Barrow was the first Marine to serve a reg-
ular four-year tour as a full member of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff, during which he responded aggressively to racial 
tension in the Marine Corps, ended tolerance of drug 
abusers and problem drinkers, and gave commanders the 
authority to discharge Marines who created recurring 
problems; 
Whereas General Barrow retired from the Marine Corps in 
1983, returning to St. Francisville, Louisiana, but con-
tinued to serve the United States in retirement as a 
member of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory 
Board and the President’s Blue Ribbon Commission on 
Defense Management (the Packard Commission); 
Whereas General Barrow’s decorations include the Navy 
Cross, the Army Distinguished Service Cross, the De-
fense Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Clus-
ter, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver 
Star Medal, three Legions of Merit, the Bronze Star 
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Medal with Combat V and Gold Star in lieu of a second 
award, and the Combat Action Ribbon; 
Whereas General Barrow graduated from the University of 
Maryland, attended graduate school at Tulane Univer-
sity, is a graduate of the National War College, and holds 
honorary doctorates from Tulane University, Louisiana 
State University, and The Citadel; 
Whereas General Barrow passed away on October 30, 2008; 
and 
Whereas General Barrow had a tremendous and positive im-
pact on the Marine Corps: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors General Robert H. Barrow for his 
service of over 41 years to the United States; 
(2) commends General Barrow for his dedica-
tion and commitment to excellence as a Marine and 
leader of Marines; and 
(3) recognizes General Barrow as a Marine and 
leader of Marines for displaying the highest levels of 
leadership, professional competence, integrity, and 
moral courage throughout his distinguished military 
service. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 1430 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 1, 2010. 
Whereas Juan Antonio ‘‘Chi Chi’’ Rodriguez taught himself 
how to play golf; 
Whereas Rodriguez’ strive for perfection, along with his un-
compromising sportsmanship, resulted in a lifetime 38 
professional wins, including 8 PGA Tour wins and 22 
Senior PGA Tour wins; 
Whereas Rodriguez was the first Puerto Rican inducted into 
the World Golf Hall of Fame and was elected to the 
World Humanitarian Sports Hall of Fame in 1994; 
Whereas the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 
(CHCI), a Latino youth leadership development and edu-
cational organization in the United States, honored 
Rodriguez with the CHCI Service Award for his ongoing 
commitment to providing opportunities for Latino youth 
to succeed; 
Whereas Rodriguez is a supporter of CHCI’s Fiesta de Golf 
Scholarship Challenge, and helped raise more than 
$824,000 for CHCI’s Scholarship Awards Program the 
past three years; 
Whereas Rodriguez’ efforts resulted in financial support for 
more than 430 scholarships over the past three years to
•HRES 1430 EH 
help Latino youth to attend institutions of higher edu-
cation; 
Whereas Rodriguez remains active with his own Chi Chi 
Rodriguez Youth Foundation, which funds the Chi Chi 
Rodriguez Academy, whose mission is to assist at-risk 
children by improving their self-esteem, character, work 
ethic, social adjustment, and academic performance, 
using the golf course as a living classroom; 
Whereas Rodriguez has helped raise more than $4 million for 
his youth foundation, which annually brings 600 children 
from Latino and non-Latino low-income families or bro-
ken homes to a municipal golf course to learn responsi-
bility and discipline by working at the various jobs in 
golf; 
Whereas the Chi Chi Rodriguez Academy’s program is based 
on love and respect, one that builds confidence, instills 
discipline and provides positive educational experiences; 
and 
Whereas the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation has 
earned a number of awards, including the National Golf 
Foundation Award for the Best Youth Program in the 
United States in 1986, the Pinellas County Sports Salute 
XVIII for working with youth in 1990, the 758th Point 
of Light in 1992, the Gannett Company’s USA Weekend 
Most Valuable Athlete Award in 1983, based on an ath-
lete’s contribution, caring and commitment off the field, 
and the Robie Award for Humanitarianism, presented by 
the Jackie Robinson Foundation in 1996: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
•HRES 1430 EH 
(1) honors and salutes Juan Antonio ‘‘Chi Chi’’ 
Rodriguez for his contributions to the successful pro-
grams of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 
for Latino youth and his lifelong leadership in shaping 
the lives of at-risk youth who benefit from the generosity 
and devotion of the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Founda-
tion; and 
(2) directs the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives to make available an enrolled copy of this resolu-
tion to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and 
to the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation. 
Attest: 
Clerk.