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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 191
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the importance of parents
and children eating dinner together as a family.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 23, 2001
Mr. RANGEL submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the impor-
tance of parents and children eating dinner together
as a family.
Whereas the use of illegal drugs and the abuse of alcohol and
nicotine constitute the greatest threats to the well-being
of America’s children;
Whereas surveys conducted by the National Center on Addic-
tion and Substance Abuse have consistently found that
children and teenagers who routinely eat dinner with
their parents are far less likely to use illegal drugs, alco-
hol, and cigarettes;
Whereas teenagers who virtually never eat dinner with their
families are 72 percent more likely than the average teen-
ager to use illegal drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes;
•HCON 191 IH
Whereas the correlation between family dinners and reduced
risk for teen substance abuse is well documented;
Whereas parental influence is known to be one of the most
crucial factors in determining the likelihood of substance
abuse by teenagers; and
Whereas family dinners have long constituted a substantial
pillar of family life in America;
Whereas a National Family Day, A Day to Eat Dinner With
Your Children, on Monday, Septemeber 24, 2001, would
encourage families to eat together: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) eating dinner together as a family is an im-
portant step toward preventing drug, alcohol, and
cigarette use by children; and
(2) a National Family Day, A Day to Eat Din-
ner With Your Children, should be established to en-
courage parents and children to eat dinner together
regularly as a family.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 192
Recognizing the many contributions of Timothy John Lynch, Sr., to the
East Bay, California, community.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 23, 2001
Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. STARK, and Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali-
fornia) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the many contributions of Timothy John Lynch,
Sr., to the East Bay, California, community.
Whereas Timothy John Lynch, Sr., was born in San Fran-
cisco on July 20, 1917, and graduated from St. James
High School;
Whereas Timothy Lynch served his country honorably as a
Captain in the United States Army Air Corps during
World War II;
Whereas on June 13, 1942, Timothy Lynch married Mary-
Louise Leach of San Mateo, California, with whom he
had 7 children—William, Kathleen, James, Timothy Jr.,
Teresa, Patricia, and Jean Louise;
Whereas Timothy Lynch realized the need for a park in his
community of Pleasant Hill, and joined with other resi-
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 194
Expressing the sense of Congress to encourage full participation in the Asian
Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 24, 2001
Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself and Mr. CHABOT) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International
Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress to encourage full participa-
tion in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
forum.
Whereas the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation forum
meets annually to afford leaders of APEC’s twenty-one
members the opportunity to discuss mutual interests in
economic security and expanded commerce;
Whereas this year’s APEC forum is scheduled to be held Oc-
tober 19–21, 2001, in Shanghai, China, and will be at-
tended by President George W. Bush and President
Jiang Zemin;
Whereas Taiwan enjoys a robust trading relationship with the
United States, importing significantly more goods from
•HCON 194 IH
the United States than does the People’s Republic of
China;
Whereas Taiwan possesses the seventh largest trading econ-
omy and ninth largest gross domestic product in the
APEC consortium, contributing significantly to economic
stability and commercial expansion across the region;
Whereas bilateral trade and direct investment across the Tai-
wan Strait has dramatically increased in recent years;
Whereas Taiwan’s democratically elected leaders have offered
to meet for dialogue with leaders of the People’s Republic
of China at ‘‘any time, any place on any topics’’;
Whereas it is demonstrably in the national security interests
of the United States for the leaders across both sides of
the Taiwan Strait to engage without precondition in a
peaceful dialogue on the basis of mutual respect; and
Whereas the United States Trade Representative stated pub-
licly on June 5, 2001, in Shanghai that the personal par-
ticipation in this year’s APEC forum of Taiwan’s demo-
cratically elected president, Chen Shui-bian, ‘‘would be a
constructive step’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress supports the initiatives pro-
posed for direct dialogue without precondition between
leaders on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and specifically
endorses the proposal for full participation in the October
2001 Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum
by President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan.
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•HCON 201 IH
search, and study abroad to ensure that the
United States maintains a broad international
knowledge base.
(C) Significantly increase participation in
study and internships abroad by United States
students.
(D) Invigorate citizen and professional
international exchange programs and promote
the international exchange of scholars.
(E) Support visas and employment policies
that promote increased numbers of inter-
national students.
(F) Ensure that a United States college
graduate has knowledge of a second language
and of a foreign area, as well as a broader un-
derstanding of the world.
(G) Encourage programs that begin for-
eign language learning in the United States at
an early age.
(H) Promote educational exchanges and
research collaboration with American edu-
cational institutions abroad that can strengthen
the foreign language skills and a better under-
standing of the world by United States citizens.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 196
Expressing the sense of the Congress that hunting seasons for migratory
mourning doves in the Pacific Flyway Region should be modified so
that individuals have a fair and equitable opportunity to hunt such
birds.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 24, 2001
Mr. HANSEN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Resources
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that hunting seasons
for migratory mourning doves in the Pacific Flyway Re-
gion should be modified so that individuals have a fair
and equitable opportunity to hunt such birds.
Whereas 75 percent of mourning doves that hatch, fledge,
and nest in the intermountain States of Colorado, Idaho,
Utah, and Wyoming migrate south beyond the boundaries
of these States before the national hunting season open-
ing date of September 1, thus denying hunters in these
States an equitable opportunity to harvest this species;
Whereas mourning doves are the most widely distributed and
harvested game bird in North America;
•HCON 196 IH
Whereas current regulated hunting for mourning doves has
been conclusively found to cause no significant effects on
recruitment of fledglings in mourning dove populations;
Whereas western sportsmen have a strong commitment to the
health, conservation, and enjoyment of wildlife, as dem-
onstrated by the millions of dollars they have voluntarily
paid over the past 70 years into the Federal Aid to Wild-
life Restoration Fund established by the Pittman-Robert-
son Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669 et seq.);
Whereas there are well over 354,000,000 acres available for
the harvesting of mourning doves and other migratory
game species in the Pacific Flyway Region;
Whereas mourning dove hunting has been a cherished and
honored tradition in the Pacific Flyway Region States for
generations, most notably in Utah;
Whereas migratory bird hunters in the Pacific Flyway Region
annually provide $423,000,000 to wildlife conservation
and local economies; and
Whereas hunters in the Pacific Flyway Region are currently
unable to experience hunting conditions similar to the
rest of the country with respect to game availability be-
cause of the current unfair hunting season restrictions:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that, to pro-
vide a fair and equitable opportunity for individuals to
hunt for mourning doves—
(1) the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918
should be modified to allow for mourning dove hunt-
•HCON 201 IH
(I) Promote partnerships among govern-
ment, business, and educational institutions and
organizations to provide adequate resources for
implementing this policy.
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•HCON 196 IH
ing during the last week of August in the Pacific
Flyway Region, as approved by the parties to the
appropriate international agreement;
(2) such an extended hunting season will—
(A) improve hunting opportunities in the
western United States without causing negative
impacts on mourning dove populations;
(B) through the sale of hunting permits,
generate additional revenue that may be used
for the better management and conservation of
mourning doves and other wildlife species; and
(C) continue to provide for the conserva-
tion and enhancement of mourning dove popu-
lations;
(3) the United States should take immediate
steps to begin discussions with the appropriate par-
ties to ensure that all Americans have an oppor-
tunity to harvest migratory mourning doves in an
equitable manner; and
(4) hunters in all States located in the Pacific
Flyway Region and the wildlife management agen-
cies of the States of Colorado, Idaho, Utah, and Wy-
oming should support an earlier opening date for the
mourning dove hunting season.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 197
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the establishment of Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 2001
Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Govern-
ment Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the establish-
ment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Aware-
ness Month.
Whereas chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (‘‘COPD’’) is
primarily associated with emphysema and chronic bron-
chitis, conditions with which 3,000,000 and 9,000,000
people in the United States, respectively, have been diag-
nosed;
Whereas COPD is progressive and irreversible;
Whereas as COPD progresses, the airways and alveoli in the
lungs lose elasticity and the airway walls collapse, closing
off smaller airways and narrowing larger ones;
Whereas symptoms of COPD include chronic coughing, chest
tightness, shortness of breath, increased effort to breathe,
•HCON 197 IH
increased mucus production, and frequent clearing of the
throat;
Whereas risk factors for COPD include long-term smoking,
a family history of COPD, exposure to air pollution or
second-hand smoke, and a history of childhood res-
piratory infections;
Whereas more than half of all people who suffer from COPD
report that their condition limits their ability to work,
sleep, and participate in social and physical activities;
Whereas more than half of all people who suffer from COPD
feel they are not in control of their breathing, panic when
they cannot catch their breath, and expect their condition
to worsen;
Whereas 16,000,000 people in the United States have been
diagnosed with some form of COPD and an estimated
16,000,000 people in the United States with COPD are
undiagnosed;
Whereas nearly 107,000 people died in the United States of
COPD in 1998, making COPD the fourth leading cause
of death in the United States;
Whereas COPD accounted for 13,400,000 office visits to doc-
tors in 1997 and 668,362 hospitalizations in 1998;
Whereas COPD costs the economy of the United States an
estimated $30,400,000,000 a year; and
Whereas too many people with COPD are not diagnosed or
are not receiving adequate treatment: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
•HCON 197 IH
(1) a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Awareness Month should be established to raise pub-
lic awareness about the prevalence of chronic ob-
structive pulmonary disease and the serious prob-
lems associated with the disease; and
(2) the President should issue a proclamation
calling on the people of the United States to observe
such a month with appropriate programs and activi-
ties.
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IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 198
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding civil unrest in Jamaica.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 2001
Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. RANGEL, Mrs.
CHRISTENSEN, Mr. HINCHEY, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. JACKSON
of Illinois, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. CLAY, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mrs.
MEEK of Florida, Mr. RUSH, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. PAYNE, Mr.
WYNN, Mr. OWENS, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. FATTAH, Mr.
HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mrs. MALONEY
of New York, and Mr. QUINN) submitted the following concurrent resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding civil unrest in
Jamaica.
Whereas Jamaica has been an ally of the United States since
the people of Jamaica were granted their independence
from Great Britain on August 6, 1962;
Whereas the people of Jamaica have made important con-
tributions to the international community;
Whereas peace, security, and stability in the Western Hemi-
sphere is of paramount concern to the United States; and
•HCON 198 IH
Whereas more than 25 people living in Jamaica lost their
lives in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, during several
days of civil unrest in July 2001: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) mourns the loss of life caused by the civil
unrest in Kingston, Jamaica;
(2) urges the Government of Jamaica to en-
courage a process of reconciliation to help resolve
the crisis;
(3) encourages the Government of Jamaica to
conduct an investigation of the events leading up to
the civil unrest that is fair, open, timely, and trans-
parent, and that provides every segment of the popu-
lation of Jamaica an opportunity to be heard;
(4) urges the President—
(A) to provide, upon the request of the
Government of Jamaica, technical advice that
would help the Government of Jamaica in its
investigation of the events leading up to the
civil unrest; and
(B) to continue to cooperate with the Gov-
ernment of Jamaica to halt the illegal transport
of firearms and ammunition from the United
States to Jamaica; and
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 202
Condemning the Palestinian Authority and various Palestinian organizations
for using children as soldiers and inciting children to acts of violence
and war.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2001
Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr.
FROST, Mr. WEINER, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, and Mr. PLATTS) submitted
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Finan-
cial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Condemning the Palestinian Authority and various Pales-
tinian organizations for using children as soldiers and
inciting children to acts of violence and war.
Whereas the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the
Child (1989) provides that persons who have not attained
the age of fifteen years shall not take a direct part in
hostilities;
Whereas the Palestinian Authority and various Palestinian
organizations have interspersed children with fighting
units during hostilities;
•HCON 198 IH
(5) supports the continuation of the democratic
process and rule of law in Jamaica.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 199
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the national nutrition program
for the elderly, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its establishment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 2001
Mr. RANGEL submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the national
nutrition program for the elderly, on the occasion of
the 30th anniversary of its establishment.
Whereas on March 22, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed
Public Law 92–258, which amended the Older Americans
Act of 1965 to establish a national nutrition program for
the elderly, commonly referred to as the ‘‘Elderly Nutri-
tion Program’’;
Whereas the Elderly Nutrition Program has been expanded
since its inception in 1972 to include 3 distinct compo-
nents: congregate meals, home delivered meals, and the
Nutrition Program for the Elderly in the Department of
Agriculture;
•HCON 199 IH
Whereas the Elderly Nutrition Program operates in every
State and most counties and cities in the United States,
providing seniors with guaranteed meals;
Whereas these meals each provide at a minimum 33 percent
of the recommended daily allowances of nutrients;
Whereas the Elderly Nutrition Program has provided more
than 4,700,000,000 meals;
Whereas the Elderly Nutrition Program is a vital component
of a service network, providing a continuum of home- and
community-based long-term care for seniors and helping
them to avoid premature or unnecessary institutionaliza-
tion;
Whereas the Elderly Nutrition Program provides a powerful
socialization opportunity for millions of seniors to help
combat loneliness and isolation;
Whereas a strong national network of nutrition service pro-
viders and thousands of dedicated volunteers administer
the Elderly Nutrition Program; and
Whereas under the Elderly Nutrition Program, more than
272 million meals are provided each year to older individ-
uals in the greatest economic or social need and to older
Native Americans: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That on the occasion of the 30th anniversary
of the establishment of a national nutrition program for
the elderly, commonly referred to as the ‘‘Elderly Nutri-
tion Program’’—
•HCON 199 IH
(1) it is the sense of the Congress that the pro-
gram is well-run and continues to achieve its objec-
tives on behalf of the senior citizens it serves; and
(2) the Congress—
(A) expresses appreciation for the daily
work of all the individuals, including volunteers,
who administer the program at the local level;
and
(B) recognizes the importance of the
present and future health and well-being of the
millions of senior citizens across the Nation, in-
cluding the maintenance of their independence
and dignity.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 19
Expressing the sense of the Congress that future budget resolutions should
maintain our commitment to fiscal responsibility by using agreed-upon
surplus, tax, and spending figures.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 31, 2001
Mr. MOORE (for himself and Mr. STENHOLM) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that future budget
resolutions should maintain our commitment to fiscal
responsibility by using agreed-upon surplus, tax, and
spending figures.
Whereas disagreements on objective budget surplus figures,
in the annual budget and appropriations process, have
led to repetitive and time-consuming budget votes, de-
creasing the time available for consideration and over-
sight of federal programs, undermining legislation to pro-
vide responsible tax relief, and delaying enactment of leg-
islation necessary to fund the Government;
Whereas Congress and the Administration want to work to-
gether to do everything possible to maintain a strong and
growing economy;
•HCON 204 EH
(A) embrace the elements of character
identified by their local schools and commu-
nities, such as trustworthiness, respect, respon-
sibility, fairness, caring, citizenship, and hon-
esty; and
(B) observe such a week with appropriate
ceremonies, programs, and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
•HCON 19 IH
Whereas an agreement on baseline estimates will prevent us
from undermining the fiscal discipline that has contrib-
uted to our economic strength and allow Congress and
the Administration to address their collective priorities in
a responsible, bipartisan manner;
Whereas a bipartisan majority of the Members of the House
of Representatives and the Senate have voted to protect
the social security and medicare trust funds;
Whereas empirical evidence and the Congressional Budget
Office agree that changes in economic conditions make
projections based on ten-year forecasts highly uncertain;
Whereas the caps on discretionary spending are set to expire
at the end of fiscal year 2002 and no formal rules will
be in place to contain the growth in discretionary spend-
ing;
Whereas baseline estimates typically overstate the size of
available surpluses by not assuming costs of extending or
changing policies that affect revenues, such as expiring
tax provisions and the cost of indexing the alternative
minimum tax (AMT) to protect middle-class families
from the AMT; and
Whereas current baseline estimates do not recognize under-
lying demographic pressures that will incur future obliga-
tions that may threaten projected surpluses outside the
ten-year budget window: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that future
budget resolutions, as well as all tax and spending legisla-
tion, should maintain our commitment to fiscal responsi-
•HCON 19 IH
bility by using agreed-upon surplus, tax, and spending fig-
ures derived from the following principles:
(1) The size of the available surplus should ex-
clude social security and medicare trust funds.
(2) The uncertainty of long-term economic fore-
casts should be recognized.
(3) Realistic assumptions for the growth in dis-
cretionary spending should be accounted for.
(4) The projected surplus should be adjusted to
recognize that scoring conventions do not incor-
porate the costs of policies that Congress historically
reauthorizes.
(5) There should be a recognition that the fed-
eral government will incur sizable, future obligations
due to demographic pressures set to occur upon the
retirement of our baby-boom generation.
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