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•HRES 212 EH
Whereas the stigma associated with suicide deaths seriously
inhibits surviving family members from regaining mean-
ingful lives;
Whereas suicide deaths impose a huge unrecognized and
unmeasured economic burden on the United States in
terms of potential years of life lost, medical costs in-
curred, and work time lost by mourners;
Whereas suicide is a complex, multifaceted biological, socio-
logical, psychological, and societal problem;
Whereas even though many suicides are currently prevent-
able, there is still a need for the development of more ef-
fective suicide prevention programs;
Whereas suicide prevention opportunities continue to increase
due to advances in clinical research, in mental disorder
treatments, and in basic neuroscience, and due to the de-
velopment of community-based initiatives that await eval-
uation; and
Whereas suicide prevention efforts should be encouraged to
the maximum extent possible: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes suicide as a national problem and de-
clares suicide prevention to be a national priority;
(2) acknowledges that no single suicide prevention
program or effort will be appropriate for all populations
or communities;
(3) encourages initiatives dedicated to—
(A) preventing suicide;
•HRES 212 EH
(B) responding to people at risk for suicide
and people who have attempted suicide;
(C) promoting safe and effective treatment for
persons at risk for suicidal behavior;
(D) supporting people who have lost someone
to suicide; and
(E) developing an effective national strategy
for the prevention of suicide; and
(4) encourages the development, and the promotion
of accessibility and affordability, of mental health serv-
ices, to enable all persons at risk for suicide to obtain
the services, without fear of any stigma.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 213
A resolution designating the majority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 1, 1997
Mr. PEASE submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
A resolution designating the majority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
Resolved, That the following Member be, and he is
hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the
House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON
TRANSPORTATION
AND
INFRA-
STRUCTURE: Mr. Moran of Kansas.
Æ
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cation activities, rather than national test development
activities;
Whereas, by contrast, the 1994 changes to the National As-
sessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) (20 U.S.C.
9010(c)) came about after extensive congressional con-
sultations, 6 hearings over a 21-month period, and the
development of specific and explicit legislative language;
Whereas the tests developed by NAEP protect the confiden-
tiality of personally identifiable information about stu-
dents, their educational performance, and information
about individual schools, the same statutory protections
are not provided for in the Clinton Administration’s test-
ing program;
Whereas, given the magnitude of the Administration’s na-
tional testing proposal and its policy implications, the De-
partment of Education, at a minimum, should send to
Congress a bill specifically and explicitly providing for
such testing; and
Whereas full and open debate of such a bill in Congress
would provide opportunity for the American people to be
heard through the normal legislative process: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the Department of Education should not
expend funds in fiscal year 1997 or in any subsequent year
for the planning, development, implementation, or admin-
istration of any national testing proposal in reading, math-
•HRES 214 IH
ematics, or any other subject area until such time as Con-
gress provides specific, explicit statutory authority.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 215
Recognizing the successful struggle of the people of Jamaica for their nation’s
independence.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 1, 1997
Mr. RANGEL submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the successful struggle of the people of Jamaica
for their nation’s independence.
Whereas on August 6, 1962, the people of Jamaica were
granted their independence from Great Britain;
Whereas the people of Jamaica will celebrate the anniversary
of their nation’s independence from August 1 to August
4, 1997;
Whereas the people of Jamaica have practiced a representa-
tive democracy for 53 years since the establishment of in-
ternal self-governance in 1944;
Whereas, under the Administration of Prime Ministers Mi-
chael Manley and P.J. Patterson, Jamaica has played a
leadership role in stimulating trade-based economic devel-
opment, promoting democracy, fighting illicit narcotics
• HRES 215 IH
trade, and fostering the observance of human rights in
the Caribbean region;
Whereas more than 2,000,000 Americans are of Jamaican
descent and Jamaican-Americans have made a rich con-
tribution to our society;
Whereas Jamaica and the United States benefit from a
healthy 
commercial 
relationship 
that 
exceeded
$2,300,000,000 in 1996; and
Whereas Jamaica and the United States enjoy strong cultural
and social links: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the successful struggle of the
people of Jamaica for their nation’s independence
from Great Britain;
(2) celebrates the strong and entrenched tradi-
tion of democratic governance in Jamaica; and
(3) recognizes the richness of the contribution
by Jamaican-Americans to the economic, political,
social, and cultural life of the United States.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 216
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to Marcus Garvey.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 1, 1997
Mr. RANGEL submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to Marcus
Garvey.
Whereas Marcus Mosiah Garvey was born in St. Ann’s Bay,
Jamaica, on August 17, 1887, and emigrated to the
United States where he founded the Universal Negro
Improvement Association;
Whereas Marcus Garvey was the father of the largest Afri-
can-American movement for human rights and economic
self-sufficiency of all time, attracting millions of followers
in the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America, Afri-
ca, and Europe;
Whereas Marcus Garvey’s philosophy inspired some of the
world’s great Black leaders;
Whereas leading a movement for economic independence
among Black Americans, Marcus Garvey became the tar-
H. Res. 217
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 24, 1997.
Whereas the United States and the Republic of Austria have
enjoyed close and friendly relations since the inception of
the Republic of Austria;
Whereas 1997 marks the 50th anniversary of the Marshall
Plan which was critically important to the reconstruction
of the Republic of Austria and to the establishment of
friendly ties between the Republic of Austria and the
United States;
Whereas on September 26, 1945, a conference of representa-
tives of the nine Federal states of the Republic of Austria
was held in Vienna that laid the foundation for the provi-
sional Austrian Government and the early elections in
November 1945; and
Whereas a number of States have already proclaimed Sep-
tember 26, 1997, as ‘‘Austrian-American Day’’: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) declares that the warm and cordial relations be-
tween the people of the United States and the Republic
of Austria should grow stronger; and
•HRES 217 EH
(2) acknowledges the important contributions to the
United States by Americans of Austrian heritage.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 217
Recognizing the important contributions made by Americans of Austrian
heritage.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 3, 1997
Mr. BEREUTER (for himself and Mr. GILMAN) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the important contributions made by Americans
of Austrian heritage.
Whereas the United States and the Republic of Austria have
enjoyed close and friendly relations since the inception of
the Republic of Austria;
Whereas 1997 marks the 50th anniversary of the Marshall
Plan which was critically important to the reconstruction
of the Republic of Austria and to the establishment of
friendly ties between the Republic of Austria and the
United States;
Whereas on September 26, 1945, a conference of representa-
tives of the nine Federal states of the Republic of Austria
was held in Vienna that laid the foundation for the provi-
sional Austrian Government and the early elections in
November 1945; and
•HRES 217 IH
Whereas a number of States have already proclaimed Sep-
tember 26, 1997, as ‘‘Austrian-American Day’’: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) declares that the warm and cordial relations
between the people of the United States and the Re-
public of Austria should grow stronger; and
(2) acknowledges the important contributions to
the United States by Americans of Austrian herit-
age.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 219
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic
death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 4, 1997
Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. FAWELL, Ms. CAR-
SON, 
Mr. 
HAMILTON, 
Mr. 
BEREUTER, 
Mr. 
LIPINSKI, 
Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN, Ms. MCCAR-
THY of Missouri, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. PITTS, Mr.
CASTLE, Mrs. MYRICK, Mrs. CHENOWETH, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. RILEY,
Mr. MILLER of California, Mrs. LOWEY, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. FOGLIETTA,
Mr. EVANS, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. GOODLING, Mr. SHAW, Mr. NUSSLE,
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. WISE, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. PARKER, Mrs.
NORTHUP, Mr. FORBES, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr.
TRAFICANT, Mr. DAN SCHAEFER of Colorado, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. HAN-
SEN, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. BURR of North Carolina,
Mr. GOSS, Mr. COOK, Mr. HEFLEY, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr.
ROEMER, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylva-
nia, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. JONES, Mrs. JOHNSON of Con-
necticut, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. COX of California, Mr. WOLF, Mr.
PORTMAN, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. HILL, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of
Texas, Mr. LAMPSON, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr.
DELLUMS, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. CAPPS, Mr. BECERRA,
Mr. GILCHREST, and Mr. SPENCE) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
SEPTEMBER 4, 1997
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives
on the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
•HRES 219 ATH
Whereas the House of Representatives has heard with great
sadness of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in a
tragic automobile accident;
Whereas Diana, Princess of Wales, touched the hearts of the
British and American people with her unflagging human-
itarian and charitable efforts, her grace, and her good
humor;
Whereas Diana, Princess of Wales, was a leader in such
causes as the struggles against HIV/AIDS, breast cancer,
and homelessness, and in efforts on behalf of the inno-
cent victims of antipersonnel land mines;
Whereas many of the more than 100 humanitarian and chari-
table causes championed by Diana, Princess of Wales,
operated within the United States and involved matters
important to the American people; and
Whereas the outpouring of sympathy by the American people
has underscored the ties between the British and Amer-
ican peoples, who are at this moment united with people
around the world in their sadness at the passing of
Diana, Princess of Wales: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives ex-
presses its deep and heartfelt condolences to the British
people and government and to the family, especially the
children, of Diana, Princess of Wales, on their tragic loss.
SEC. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives
shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Ambassador
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ire-
•HRES 219 ATH
land to the United States for transmittal to the British
government and to the family of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 220
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the
failure of the Executive to take care that the laws be faithfully executed.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 4, 1997
Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. GRAHAM,
Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr.
KINGSTON, Mrs. CUBIN, and Mrs. LINDA SMITH of Washington) submit-
ted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to the failure of the Executive to take care that
the laws be faithfully executed.
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) the refusal of the Attorney General to seek
application for an independent counsel pursuant to
a request for the same from the majority of the
members of the House Committee on the Judiciary
in letters dated March 12, 1997, and September 3,
1997, has undermined the confidence of Congress in
•HRES 220 IH
the effectiveness of Federal law enforcement in those
investigations; and
(2) the failure to send to the Senate a nomina-
tion for the now vacant office of Assistant Attorney
General for the Criminal Division of the Department
of Justice, while allowing the functions of that As-
sistant Attorney General to be carried out by a per-
son acting in apparent violation of the Vacancies
Act, has resulted in the absence of prosecutors ac-
countable to Congress as well as the Executive with
respect to criminal-law-related investigations of Ex-
ecutive branch officials;
(3) this pattern of conduct constitutes a failure
to take care that the laws be faithfully executed.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 221
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 5, 1997
Mr. FAZIO 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
is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of
the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON BANKING
AND FINANCIAL SERV-
ICES: Mr. Sherman of California.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 222
For the relief of Vince Munoz, Governor of the Tribal Council of the Ysleta
del Sur Pueblo and all other enrolled members of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 5, 1997
Mr. REYES submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
For the relief of Vince Munoz, Governor of the Tribal Coun-
cil of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and all other enrolled
members of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.
Resolved, That H.R. ll, entitled ‘‘A bill for the re-
lief of Vince Munoz, Governor of the Tribal Council of the
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and all other enrolled members of
the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo’’, now pending in the House
of Representatives, together with all of the accompanying
papers, is hereby referred to the Chief Judge of the United
States Court of Federal Claims and the Chief Judge of
the United States Court of Federal Claims shall proceed
•HRES 222 IH
with the same in accordance with the provisions of sections
1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code.
Æ
•HRES 225 IH
Whereas it is the stated policy of the United States Govern-
ment to acknowledge the view of the Chinese people on
both sides of the Taiwan Strait that there is but one
China;
Whereas it is the clear position of the majority of the people
of Taiwan that reunification with the communist People’s
Republic of China will not occur until the People’s Re-
public of China offers its people economic freedom and
political democracy with attendant human rights;
Whereas United States economic ties with Taiwan continue
to grow in importance: Taiwan is the eighth largest trad-
ing partner of the United States, in contrast to the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China with which the United States suf-
fers a nearly $40,000,000,000 trade deficit due to the
relatively closed and inaccessible market of the People’s
Republic of China;
Whereas the Congress of the United States has stated its
support for prompt accession to the World Trade Organi-
zation by Taiwan; and
Whereas the President of the United States is scheduled to
meet with the leadership of the People’s Republic of
China in Washington in late October 1997: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Congress encourages the President
to make clear to the leadership of the People’s Republic
of China the firm commitment of the American people to
security and democracy for the people of Taiwan and that
the United States fully expects that the resolution of secu-
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 223
Concerning the death of Mother Teresa.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 9, 1997
Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. HYDE, and Mr. SMITH of New Jer-
sey) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Concerning the death of Mother Teresa.
Whereas the House of Representatives has heard with great
sadness, the news of the death of Mother Teresa, founder
of the Missionaries of Charity religious order in Calcutta,
India;
Whereas Mother Teresa dedicated her life to helping the
poor, the sick, and the dying around the world, particu-
larly those in India;
Whereas Mother Teresa acknowledged the sanctity of life and
admonished abortion as ‘‘the greatest destroyer of peace
in the world today’’;
Whereas for 50 years, Mother Teresa comforted the destitute
who were dying in the streets, sheltered infants who had
HRES 223 IH
been abandoned in trash bins, and soothed the aching
bodies of lepers, and fed the hungry all over the world;
Whereas her selfless work with the needy brought Mother Te-
resa much acclaim and many awards, including the Nobel
Peace Prize in 1979 for her global work on behalf of the
‘‘unwanted, unloved, and uncared for’’;
Whereas Mother Teresa created an international network of
shelters for the poor, stretching from Calcutta to New
York, including one of the first homes for AIDS patients;
and
Whereas the outpouring of sorrow over the death of Mother
Teresa has underscored the love and admiration the peo-
ple of the world had for her: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives pay
homage to the life and work of Mother Teresa and express
its deepest sorrow over her death.
SEC. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives
shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Ambassador
of the Vatican and the Missionaries of Charity.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 224
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary
of Agriculture should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk
price that is equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides
price relief to economically distressed milk producers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 9, 1997
Mr. OBEY (for himself, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. KIND, Mr. JOHNSON
of Wisconsin, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. MASCARA, Mr. SANDLIN, Mr. PETER-
SON of Pennsylvania, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. BARCIA, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr.
STENHOLM, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. WALSH, and Mr.
KLINK) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the Secretary of Agriculture should establish a temporary
emergency minimum milk price that is equitable to all
producers nationwide and that provides price relief to
economically distressed milk producers.
Whereas the basic formula price for milk established by the
Secretary of Agriculture under Federal milk marketing
orders fell to a 6-year low of $10.70 in May 1997 follow-
ing months of substantial price volatility and remained at
similarly low levels throughout the summer of 1997;
•HRES 224 IH
Whereas the basic formula price for milk announced for each
month since April 1997 has been below the cost of pro-
ducing milk for milk producers in all regions of the
United States, as calculated by the Department of
Agriculture;
Whereas income losses to milk producers resulting from low
milk prices have imposed economic hardship on milk pro-
ducers in all regions of the United States;
Whereas lost income to milk producers may create economic
losses to businesses and result in loss of jobs in rural
communities;
Whereas milk producers, rural residents, and agribusinesses
in rural areas have petitioned the Secretary of Agri-
culture to implement an emergency milk price floor to
provide price relief to milk producers;
Whereas the Secretary of Agriculture has authority under the
Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), re-
enacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing
Agreement Act of 1937, to establish minimum prices paid
to milk producers covered by Federal milk marketing or-
ders; and
Whereas the Secretary of Agriculture has authority under
section 143 of the Agricultural Market Transition Act (7
U.S.C. 7253) to use informal rulemaking to reform Fed-
eral milk marketing orders: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the Secretary of Agriculture should im-
mediately use the authority of the Secretary under the Ag-
ricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), reen-
acted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing
•HRES 224 IH
Agreement Act of 1937, to establish a temporary emer-
gency minimum milk price that—
(1) is equitable to all producers nationwide; and
(2) provides price relief to economically dis-
tressed milk producers.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 225
Urging the President to make clear to the People’s Republic of China the
commitment of the American people to security and democracy on Taiwan.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 9, 1997
Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. COX of California, Mr.
SMITH of New Jersey, and Mr. ROYCE) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Urging the President to make clear to the People’s Republic
of China the commitment of the American people to
security and democracy on Taiwan.
Whereas the American people have long enjoyed strong ties
with the people of Taiwan;
Whereas the people of Taiwan have triumphed in establishing
a stable and secure democracy with free press, free elec-
tions, vibrant trade unions, and open trading practices;
Whereas the American people, through the Taiwan Relations
Act, made clear the firm commitment of the United
States to Taiwan’s continued security;
Whereas it is in the national interest of the United States to
provide improved defense systems to Taiwan, especially
anti-missile defense systems;
•HRES 225 IH
rity issues on both sides of the Taiwan Strait will be re-
solved by peaceful means.
Æ