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H. Res. 528
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 18, 2002.
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. 1701) to amend the Consumer Credit Protec-
tion Act to assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of
rental-purchase agreements, including disclosures of all costs
to consumers under such agreements, to provide certain sub-
stantive rights to consumers under such agreements, and for
other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill and
shall not exceed one hour, with 50 minutes equally divided
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member
of the Committee on Financial Services and 10 minutes
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. After
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as
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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, as
amended by the amendment recommended by the Committee
on the Judiciary, now printed in the bill. The committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered
as read. 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
designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be
debatable 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 in the House or in the
Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such
amendments are waived. 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. Any Member may demand a separate vote in
the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of
the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the
nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final
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passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 213
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 528
[Report No. 107–661] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1701) to amend the Consumer 
Credit Protection Act to assure meaningful disclosures of the terms 
of rental-purchase agreements, including disclosures of all costs to con-
sumers under such agreements, to provide certain substantive rights 
to consumers under such agreements, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2002
Mr. LINDER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1701) to amend 
the Consumer Credit Protection Act to assure meaningful 
disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements, 
including disclosures of all costs to consumers under 
such agreements, to provide certain substantive rights 
to consumers under such agreements, and for other pur-
poses.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee
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this resolution. Each such amendment may be offered only 
in the order printed in the report, may be offered only 
by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered 
as read, shall be debatable 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 demand for division of the question 
in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points 
of order against such amendment are waived. At the con-
clusion 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. Any Member 
may demand a separate vote in the House on any amend-
ment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill 
or to the committee amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage 
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions.
House Calendar No. 213
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 528
[Report No. 107–661] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1701) 
to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to 
assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of 
rental-purchase agreements, including disclosures 
of all costs to consumers under such agreements, 
to provide certain substantive rights to con-
sumers under such agreements, and for other 
purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 530
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 1, 2002.
Whereas on September 4, 2002, the Oakland Athletics set the
Major League Baseball record for the longest winning
streak by an American League baseball team by winning
20 consecutive games;
Whereas before September 4, 2002, the record for the longest
winning streak by an American League baseball team
had stood for 55 years;
Whereas the only other 2 American League baseball teams to
win 19 consecutive games were the 1947 New York
Yankees and the 1906 Chicago White Sox;
Whereas only 2 Major League Baseball teams have won 20
or more consecutive games—this year’s Oakland Athletics
with 20 consecutive wins and the 1935 Chicago Cubs
with 21 consecutive wins;
Whereas the team also set a record for the Oakland Athletics
by winning 24 games during the month of August;
Whereas during their winning streak the Oakland Athletics
outscored their opponents 141 to 65 and trailed their op-
ponents during only 10 innings of the 180 innings of the
streak;
Whereas the starting pitchers of the Oakland Athletics—
Barry Zito, Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, and Cory
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Lidle—pitched into the seventh inning in all but 6 of the
games won as part of the streak and were credited with
15 of the 20 consecutive wins;
Whereas shortstop Miguel Tejada and first baseman Scott
Hatteberg each hit walk-off hits or home runs during the
streak;
Whereas the Oakland Athletics were 41⁄2 games out of first
place in the Western Division of the American League
and 21⁄2 games out of the lead for the American League
wild card at the beginning of the streak, and ended the
streak with a 2 game lead in the division;
Whereas the Oakland Athletics accomplished this feat with
the help of wise decisions by Manager Art Howe and
General Manager Billy Beane; and
Whereas the Oakland Athletics had to sweep some formidable
opponents in order to achieve this record, including the
leader of the Central Division of the American League,
the Minnesota Twins: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratu-
lates the players, management, staff, and fans of the Oakland
Athletics organization for setting the Major League Baseball
record for the longest winning streak by an American League
baseball team.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 530 
Congratulating the players, management, staff, and fans of the Oakland 
Athletics organization for setting the Major League Baseball record for 
the longest winning streak by an American League baseball team. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 
Mr. OSE (for himself, Ms. LEE, Mr. POMBO, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. MATSUI, 
Mr. STARK, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. HERGER, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. 
THOMPSON of California, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. CALVERT, and Mr. RADANO-
VICH) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the players, management, staff, and fans of 
the Oakland Athletics organization for setting the Major 
League Baseball record for the longest winning streak 
by an American League baseball team. 
Whereas on September 4, 2002, the Oakland Athletics set the 
Major League Baseball record for the longest winning 
streak by an American League baseball team by winning 
20 consecutive games; 
Whereas before September 4, 2002, the record for the longest 
winning streak by an American League baseball team 
had stood for 55 years; 
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SEC. 2. EXPORT OF WATER FROM GREAT LAKES.
It is the sense of the House of Representatives that—
(1) the Great Lakes States, in consultation with
the Canadian Provinces of Ontario and Quebec,
should develop and implement a mechanism that
provides a common conservation standard embodying
the principles of water conservation and resource im-
provement for making decisions concerning the with-
drawal and use of water from the Great Lakes
Basin; and
(2) the Secretary of State should work with the
Canadian Government to encourage and support the
Provinces in the development and implementation of
a mechanism and standard concerning the with-
drawal and use of water from the Great Lakes
Basin consistent with those mechanisms and stand-
ards developed by the Great Lakes States.
SEC. 3. GRANTS FOR THE REMEDIATION OF SEDIMENT
CONTAMINATION IN AREAS OF CONCERN.
It is the sense of the House of Representatives that
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agen-
cy should make grants to States, Indian tribes, regional
agencies, and local governments to carry out projects in
areas of concern located wholly or in part in the United
States—
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Whereas the only other 2 American League baseball teams to 
win 19 consecutive games were the 1947 New York 
Yankees and the 1906 Chicago White Sox; 
Whereas only 2 Major League Baseball teams have won 20 
or more consecutive games—this year’s Oakland Athletics 
with 20 consecutive wins and the 1935 Chicago Cubs 
with 21 consecutive wins; 
Whereas the team also set a record for the Oakland Athletics 
by winning 24 games during the month of August; 
Whereas during their winning streak the Oakland Athletics 
outscored their opponents 141 to 65 and trailed their op-
ponents during only 10 innings of the 180 innings of the 
streak; 
Whereas the starting pitchers of the Oakland Athletics— 
Barry Zito, Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, and Cory 
Lidle—pitched into the seventh inning in all but 6 of the 
games won as part of the streak and were credited with 
15 of the 20 consecutive wins; 
Whereas shortstop Miguel Tejada and first baseman Scott 
Hatteberg each hit walk-off hits or home runs during the 
streak; 
Whereas the Oakland Athletics were 41⁄2 games out of first 
place in the Western Division of the American League 
and 21⁄2 games out of the lead for the American League 
wild card at the beginning of the streak, and ended the 
streak with a 2 game lead in the division; 
Whereas the Oakland Athletics accomplished this feat with 
the help of wise decisions by Manager Art Howe and 
General Manager Billy Beane; and 
Whereas the Oakland Athletics had to sweep some formidable 
opponents in order to achieve this record, including the 
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leader of the Central Division of the American League, 
the Minnesota Twins: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
gratulates the players, management, staff, and fans of the 
Oakland Athletics organization for setting the Major 
League Baseball record for the longest winning streak by 
an American League baseball team. 
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IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 531
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Members 
to characterize action in the Senate in the same manner that they 
may characterize action in the House. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2002
Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself and Mr. FRANK) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
permit Members to characterize action in the Senate 
in the same manner that they may characterize action 
in the House.
Resolved, That paragraph (b) of clause 1 of rule XVII 
of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) Remarks in debate, including references to the 
Senate or its Members, shall be confined to the question 
under debate, avoiding personality.’’.
Æ
H. Res. 532
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 10, 2002.
Whereas in 2002, the Los Angeles Sparks basketball team
won its second consecutive championship title, becoming
only the 2nd team in the Women’s National Basketball
Association (WNBA) to win multiple championships;
Whereas the Sparks finished the season with a 25 and 7
record and won all 6 of their playoff games, tying the
WNBA record;
Whereas team captain, Lisa Leslie, was named Most Valuable
Player of both the WNBA All-Star Game and the WNBA
finals for the 2nd straight year;
Whereas Mwadi Mabika and Lisa Leslie were named to the
first All-WNBA team;
Whereas Nikki Teasley tied her own WNBA record with 11
assists and scored the winning basket in the final game;
and
Whereas each player, coach, trainer, and manager dedicated
their time and effort to ensuring the Sparks reached the
summit of team achievement: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates—
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(A) the Los Angeles Sparks for winning the
2002 Women’s National Basketball Association
championships; and
(B) all of the 16 teams that compose the
WNBA for their hard work and dedication to the
sport of basketball and for their display of sports-
manship throughout the WNBA season;
(2) recognizes the achievements of all the players,
coaches, support staff, and fans who were instrumental
in helping the Sparks win the championship; and
(3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives to make available enrolled copies of this resolution
to the Sparks for appropriate display and to transmit an
enrolled copy of this resolution to each coach and mem-
ber of the Sparks championship team.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 533 
Welcoming Madame Chen Wu Sue-jen, the first lady of Taiwan, to 
Washington, D.C. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2002 
Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. ROHRABACHER, and Mr. 
FALEOMAVAEGA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Welcoming Madame Chen Wu Sue-jen, the first lady of 
Taiwan, to Washington, D.C. 
Whereas Taiwan’s First Lady Chen Wu Sue-jen, wife and po-
litical partner to her husband President Chen Shui-bian, 
has been unwaveringly and courageously striving for jus-
tice, human rights, and democracy in Taiwan and has 
herself held a seat in the Legislative Yuan; 
Whereas Taiwan is now a model vibrant democracy and one 
of the top ten trading partners of the United States; 
Whereas supporting democracy, human rights, and free mar-
ket economies has been a longstanding policy of the 
United States; 
Whereas the Government and people in Taiwan have consist-
ently provided tremendous support and generous con-
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IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 532
Commending the Los Angeles Sparks basketball team for winning the 2002 
Women’s National Basketball Association championship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2002
Ms. WATERS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the Los Angeles Sparks basketball team for 
winning the 2002 Women’s National Basketball Associa-
tion championship.
Whereas in 2002, the Los Angeles Sparks basketball team 
won its second consecutive championship title, becoming 
only the 2nd team in the Women’s National Basketball 
Association (WNBA) to win multiple championships; 
Whereas the Sparks finished the season with a 25 and 7 
record and won all 6 of their playoff games, tying the 
WNBA record; 
Whereas team captain, Lisa Leslie, was named Most Valuable 
Player of both the WNBA All-Star Game and the WNBA 
finals for the 2nd straight year;
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Whereas Mwadi Mabika and Lisa Leslie were named to the 
first All-WNBA team; 
Whereas Nikki Teasley tied her own WNBA record with 11 
assists and scored the winning basket in the final game; 
and 
Whereas each player, coach, trainer, and manager dedicated 
their time and effort to ensuring the Sparks reached the 
summit of team achievement: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates— 
(A) the Los Angeles Sparks for winning 
the 2002 Women’s National Basketball Associa-
tion championships; and 
(B) all of the 16 teams that compose the 
WNBA for their hard work and dedication to 
the sport of basketball and for their display of 
sportsmanship throughout the WNBA season; 
(2) recognizes the achievements of all the play-
ers, coaches, support staff, and fans who were in-
strumental in helping the Sparks win the champion-
ship; and 
(3) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to make available enrolled copies of this reso-
lution to the Sparks for appropriate display and to 
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to each
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coach and member of the Sparks championship 
team.
Æ
H. Res. 533
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 24, 2002.
Whereas Taiwan’s First Lady Chen Wu Sue-jen, wife and po-
litical partner to her husband President Chen Shui-bian,
has been unwaveringly and courageously striving for jus-
tice, human rights, and democracy in Taiwan and has
herself held a seat in the Legislative Yuan;
Whereas Taiwan is now a model vibrant democracy and one
of the top ten trading partners of the United States;
Whereas supporting democracy, human rights, and free mar-
ket economies has been a longstanding policy of the
United States;
Whereas the Government and people in Taiwan have consist-
ently provided tremendous support and generous con-
tributions to the United States after the terrorist attacks
against the United States that occurred on September
11, 2001;
Whereas First Lady Chen Wu was one of the main forces be-
hind Taiwan’s charity and humanitarian assistance for
the victims of the terrorist attacks;
Whereas First Lady Chen Wu will visit the United States be-
ginning on September 22, 2002, and will bring with her
a strong message from her husband and the people of
Taiwan that Taiwan’s cooperation with the United States
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in this joint anti-terrorism campaign will continue and be
further strengthened;
Whereas First Lady Chen Wu, on behalf of President Chen
Shui-bian, visited France in November 2001 to receive
the International Human Rights Award; and
Whereas First Lady Chen Wu, confined to a wheelchair due
to a tragic traffic accident during a political campaign,
is a strong and effective advocate for Taiwan’s physically
challenged citizens: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives extends its
warmest welcome to Taiwan’s First Lady Chen Wu Sue-jen
during her visit to Washington, D.C., in September 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
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tributions to the United States after the terrorist attacks 
against the United States that occurred on September 
11, 2001; 
Whereas First Lady Chen Wu was one of the main forces be-
hind Taiwan’s charity and humanitarian assistance for 
the victims of the terrorist attacks; 
Whereas First Lady Chen Wu will visit the United States be-
ginning on September 22, 2002, and will bring with her 
a strong message from her husband and the people of 
Taiwan that Taiwan’s cooperation with the United States 
in this joint anti-terrorism campaign will continue and be 
further strengthened; 
Whereas First Lady Chen Wu, on behalf of President Chen 
Shui-bian, visited France in November 2001 to receive 
the International Human Rights Award; and 
Whereas First Lady Chen Wu, confined to a wheelchair due 
to a tragic traffic accident during a political campaign, 
is a strong and effective advocate for Taiwan’s physically 
challenged citizens: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives extends 
its warmest welcome to Taiwan’s First Lady Chen Wu 
Sue-jen during her visit to Washington, D.C., in Sep-
tember 2002. 
Æ 
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IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 534 
Congratulating Arnold Palmer for his service to the Nation in promoting 
excellence and good sportsmanship in golf. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2002 
Mr. BACA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating Arnold Palmer for his service to the Nation 
in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf. 
Whereas Arnold Palmer is a world famous golf professional, 
a highly-successful business executive, a prominent adver-
tising spokesman, a devoted husband, father, and grand-
father, and a man with a common touch that has made 
him one of the most popular and accessible public figures 
in history; 
Whereas Arnold Palmer, chosen Athlete of the Decade for the 
1960s in a national Associated Press poll, amassed 92 
championships in professional competition of national or 
international stature by the end of 1993, 61 of which 
came on the Professional Golf Association Tour; 
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Whereas Arnold Palmer’s magnetic personality and unfailing 
sense of kindness and thoughtfulness have endeared him 
to millions throughout the world; 
Whereas Arnold Palmer has been the recipient of countless 
honors including virtually every national award in golf 
and both the Hickok Athlete of the Year and Sports 
Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year awards; 
Whereas Arnold Palmer served as Honorary National Chair-
man of the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation 
for 20 years and played a major role in the fund-raising 
drive that led to the creation of the Arnold Palmer Hos-
pital for Children and Women in Orlando; and 
Whereas Arnold Palmer retired from the Masters with grace 
by playing his last of 48 Masters Tournaments on April 
14, 2002, where he was given 2 standing ovations as he 
approached the 18th green: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
gratulates Arnold Palmer for his service to the Nation in 
promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf. 
Æ 
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