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citizens basic human rights and continues to commit nu-
merous serious human rights abuses; 
Whereas Human Rights Watch states, ‘‘Cuba remains the 
one country in Latin America that represses virtually all 
forms of political dissent. The government continues to 
enforce political conformity using criminal prosecutions, 
long- and short-term detention, harassment, denial of em-
ployment, and travel restrictions.’’; and 
Whereas in a 2008 annual report, the Inter-American Com-
mission on Human Rights reported that ‘‘restrictions on 
political rights, on freedom of expression, and on the dis-
semination of ideas, the failure to hold elections, and the 
absence of an independent judiciary in Cuba combine to 
create a permanent panorama of breached basic rights 
for the Cuban citizenry’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the life of Orlando Zapata 
Tamayo, whose death on February 23, 2010, high-
lights the lack of democracy in Cuba and the injus-
tice of the brutal treatment of more than 200 polit-
ical prisoners by the Government of Cuba; 
(2) calls for the immediate release of all polit-
ical prisoners detained in Cuba; 
(3) pays tribute to the courageous citizens of 
Cuba who are suffering abuses for engaging in 
peaceful efforts to exercise their basic human rights; 
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(4) supports freedom of speech and the rights 
of journalists and bloggers in Cuba to express their 
views without interference by government authorities 
and denounces the use of intimidation, harassment, 
or violence by the Government of Cuba to restrict 
and suppress freedom of speech, freedom of expres-
sion, freedom of assembly, and freedom of the press; 
(5) desires that the people of Cuba be able to 
enjoy due process and the right to a fair trial; and 
(6) calls on the United States to pursue policies 
that focus on respect for the fundamental tenets of 
freedom, democracy, and human rights in Cuba and 
encourage peaceful democratic change consistent 
with the aspirations of the people of Cuba. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 256 
Expressing the sense of Congress that any official within the Government 
of Iran at the level of deputy minister or higher or officer within the 
Iranian Revolutionary Guard is presumptively ineligible for a travel visa 
to the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 22, 2010 
Mr. HIMES (for himself and Mr. KLEIN of Florida) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that any official within 
the Government of Iran at the level of deputy minister 
or higher or officer within the Iranian Revolutionary 
Guard is presumptively ineligible for a travel visa to 
the United States. 
Whereas the Government of Iran was designated a state 
sponsor of terrorism under section 6(j)(1)(A) of the Ex-
port Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 
2405(j)(1)(A)), section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371(a)), and section 40(d) 
of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780(d)); 
Whereas, according to the Department of State’s Country 
Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2008, the Gov-
ernment of Iran’s ‘‘poor human rights record worsened, 
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•HCON 255 EH 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson served with distinction in the Wis-
consin State Senate from 1949 to 1959, as Governor of 
the State of Wisconsin from 1959 to 1963, and in the 
United States Senate from 1963 to 1981; 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day, which was first 
celebrated on April 22, 1970, by 20 million people across 
the United States, making the celebration the largest en-
vironmental grassroots event in history at that time; 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson called on Americans to hold their 
elected officials accountable for protecting their health 
and the natural environment on that first Earth Day, an 
action which launched the Environmental Decade, an un-
paralleled period of legislative and grassroots activity that 
resulted in passage of 28 major pieces of environmental 
legislation from 1970 to 1980, including the Clean Air 
Act, the Clean Water Act, and the National Environ-
mental Education Act; 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson was responsible for legislation that 
created the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and the 
St. Croix Wild and Scenic Riverway and protected other 
important Wisconsin and national treasures; 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson sponsored legislation to ban 
phosphates in household detergents and to ban the use 
of 
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane 
(DDT), 
and 
he 
worked tirelessly to ensure clean water and clean air for 
all Americans; 
Whereas in addition to his environmental leadership, Gaylord 
Nelson fought for civil rights, enlisted for the War on 
Poverty, challenged drug companies and tire manufactur-
ers to protect consumers, and stood up to Senator Joe
•HCON 253 IH 
Whereas Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock began the walk for 
campaign finance reform in the State of California on 
January 1, 1999, and ended the walk in Washington, 
District of Columbia, on February 9, 2000; 
Whereas Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock walked 10 miles a day 
throughout the walk for campaign finance reform; 
Whereas more than 2,000 supporters from a wide variety of 
reform groups met Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock at the 
end of the walk in Washington, District of Columbia; 
Whereas several dozen members of Congress joined Doris 
‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock for the final miles of the walk for 
campaign finance reform; 
Whereas Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock went through 4 pairs 
of sneakers on the walk across the United States; 
Whereas Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock and the walk for cam-
paign finance reform was the subject of a documentary 
entitled ‘‘Run Granny Run’’; 
Whereas Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock wrote an autobiography 
entitled ‘‘Granny D: You’re Never Too Old to Raise a 
Little Hell’’; 
Whereas the Senate recognized the efforts of Doris ‘‘Granny 
D’’ Haddock at the passage of the McCain-Feingold 
Campaign Finance Reform Act; 
Whereas Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock was a strong political 
activist throughout her adult life; 
Whereas in 2004, at the age of 94, Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Had-
dock ran for the office of Senator of the United States; 
Whereas Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock was married to James 
Haddock for 62 years; 
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•HCON 253 IH 
Whereas, in the 1960s, Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock and 
James Haddock successfully fought to stop the use of hy-
drogen bombs to build a port near an Eskimo village in 
the State of Alaska; 
Whereas Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock worked for the Bee Bee 
Shoe Company in Manchester, New Hampshire for 22 
years; and 
Whereas Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock had 2 children, 8 
grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes Doris ‘‘Granny D’’ Haddock, 
who inspired millions of people through remarkable 
acts of political activism; and 
(2) extends the condolences of Congress to the 
Haddock family. 
Æ 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1210 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of 
Homeland Security to prioritize the assignment of officers and analysts 
to certain State and urban area fusion centers to enhance the security 
of mass transit systems. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 15, 2013 
Ms. SPEIER (for herself and Mr. MEEHAN) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct 
the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize the 
assignment of officers and analysts to certain State and 
urban area fusion centers to enhance the security of 
mass transit systems. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Mass Transit Intel-
ligence Prioritization Act’’. 
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In the Senate of the United States, 
April 22, 2010. 
Resolved, That the resolution from the House of Rep-
resentatives (H. Con. Res. 255) entitled ‘‘Concurrent resolu-
tion commemorating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and 
honoring the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord 
Nelson of Wisconsin.’’, do pass with the following 
AMENDMENT: 
Strike the preamble and insert the following: 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson, former United States Senator from 
Wisconsin, is recognized as one of the leading environ-
mentalists of the 20th Century who helped launch an 
international era of environmental awareness and activ-
ism; 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson grew up in Clear Lake, Wisconsin, 
and rose to national prominence while exemplifying the 
progressive values instilled in him; 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson served with distinction in the Wis-
consin State Senate from 1949 to 1959, as Governor of the 
State of Wisconsin from 1959 to 1963, and in the United 
States Senate from 1963 to 1981;
† HCON 255 EAS 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day, which was first 
celebrated on April 22, 1970, by 20 million people across 
the United States, making the celebration the largest envi-
ronmental grassroots event in history at that time; 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson called on Americans to hold their 
elected officials accountable for protecting their health and 
the natural environment on that first Earth Day, an ac-
tion which launched the Environmental Decade, an unpar-
alleled period of legislative and grassroots activity that re-
sulted in passage of 28 major pieces of environmental leg-
islation from 1970 to 1980, including the Clean Air Act, 
the Clean Water Act, and the National Environmental 
Education Act; 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson was responsible for legislation that 
created the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and the St. 
Croix Wild and Scenic Riverway and protected other im-
portant Wisconsin and national treasures; 
Whereas 
Gaylord 
Nelson 
sponsored 
legislation 
to 
ban 
phosphates in household detergents and he worked tirelessly 
to ensure clean water and clean air for all Americans; 
Whereas in addition to his environmental leadership, Gaylord 
Nelson fought for civil rights; 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson was a patriot, who as a young soldier 
honorably served 46 months in the Armed Forces during 
World War II, and then, as Senator, worked to ban the use 
of the toxic defoliant Agent Orange; 
Whereas, in 1995, Gaylord Nelson was awarded the highest 
honor accorded civilians in the United States, the Presi-
dential Medal of Freedom; 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson’s legacy includes generations of Amer-
icans who have grown up with an environmental ethic and
† HCON 255 EAS 
an appreciation and understanding of their roles as stew-
ards of the environment and the planet; and 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson was an extraordinary statesman, pub-
lic servant, environmentalist, husband, father, and friend, 
and who never let disagreement on the issues become per-
sonal or partisan: 
Attest: 
Secretary.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 255 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson, former United States Senator from 
Wisconsin, is recognized as one of the leading environ-
mentalists of the 20th Century who helped launch an 
international era of environmental awareness and activ-
ism; 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson grew up in Clear Lake, Wisconsin, 
and rose to national prominence while exemplifying the 
progressive values instilled in him;
•HCON 255 EH 
McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Com-
mittee to defend and protect civil liberties; 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson was a patriot, who as a young sol-
dier honorably served 46 months in the Armed Forces 
during World War II, and then, as Senator, worked to 
ban the use of the toxic defoliant Agent Orange; 
Whereas, in 1995, Gaylord Nelson was awarded the highest 
honor accorded civilians in the United States, the Presi-
dential Medal of Freedom; 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson’s legacy includes generations of 
Americans who have grown up with an environmental 
ethic and an appreciation and understanding of their 
roles as stewards of the environment and the planet; and 
Whereas Gaylord Nelson was an extraordinary statesman, 
public servant, environmentalist, husband, father, and 
friend, and who never let disagreement on the issues be-
come personal or partisan: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress commemorates the 40th anni-
versary of Earth Day and honors the founder of Earth 
Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 21, 2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 255 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day 
and honoring the founder of Earth Day, the late 
Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 257 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That when the House adjourns on any legisla-
tive day from Wednesday, March 24, 2010, through Mon-
day, March 29, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to 
this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his 
designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 
April 13, 2010, or until the time of any reassembly
•HCON 257 EH 
pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, which-
ever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or 
adjourns on any day from Thursday, March 25, 2010, 
through Wednesday, March 31, 2010, on a motion offered 
pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority 
Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned 
until noon on Monday, April 12, 2010, or such other time 
on that day as may be specified in the motion to recess 
or adjourn, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant 
to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs 
first. 
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority 
Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting 
jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the 
House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify 
the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, 
to reassemble at such place and time as they may des-
ignate if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant 
it. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 
2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 257 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the 
House of Representatives and a conditional re-
cess or adjournment of the Senate.
H. Con. Res. 257 
Agreed to March 25, 2010
One Hundred Eleventh Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the fifth day of January, two thousand and ten 
Concurrent Resolution 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That when the House adjourns on any legislative day from 
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, through Monday, March 29, 2010, 
on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its 
Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. 
on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, or until the time of any reassembly 
pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs 
first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day 
from Thursday, March 25, 2010, through Wednesday, March 31, 
2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution 
by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or 
adjourned until noon on Monday, April 12, 2010, or such other 
time on that day as may be specified in the motion to recess 
or adjourn, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 
2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. 
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader 
of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after 
consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the 
Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the 
House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place 
and time as they may designate if, in their opinion, the public 
interest shall warrant it. 
Attest: 
Clerk of the House of Representatives. 
Attest: 
Secretary of the Senate.
III 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 257 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 24, 2010 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of 
Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment 
of the Senate. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That when the House adjourns on any legisla-
tive day from Wednesday, March 24, 2010, through Mon-
day, March 29, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to 
this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his 
designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 
April 13, 2010, or until the time of any reassembly 
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pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, which-
ever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or 
adjourns on any day from Thursday, March 25, 2010, 
through Wednesday, March 31, 2010, on a motion offered 
pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority 
Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned 
until noon on Monday, April 12, 2010, or such other time 
on that day as may be specified in the motion to recess 
or adjourn, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant 
to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs 
first. 
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority 
Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting 
jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the 
House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify 
the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, 
to reassemble at such place and time as they may des-
ignate if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant 
it. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 
2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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137 
health promotion and disease prevention providers, 
and the State health security program. 
(e) LIMITATION ON FUND TRANSFERS.—The Board 
shall make no transfer of funds under this section for any 
fiscal year for which the total appropriations for such pro-
grams are less than the total amount appropriated for 
such programs in fiscal year 2008. 
(f) PUBLIC HEALTH FORMULA GRANTS.—The Sec-
retary shall provide stable funds to States through for-
mula grants for the purpose of carrying out core public 
health functions to monitor and protect the health of com-
munities from communicable diseases and exposure to 
toxic environmental pollutants, occupational hazards, 
harmful products, and poor health outcomes. Such func-
tions include the following: 
(1) Data collection, analysis, and assessment of 
public health data, vital statistics, and personal 
health data to assess community health status and 
outcomes reporting. This function includes the ac-
quisition and installation of hardware and software, 
and personnel training and technical assistance to 
operate and support automated and integrated infor-
mation systems. 
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(2) Activities to protect the environment and to 
assure the safety of housing, workplaces, food, and 
water. 
(3) Investigation and control of adverse health 
conditions, and threats to the health status of indi-
viduals and the community. This function includes 
the identification and control of outbreaks of infec-
tious disease, patterns of chronic disease and injury, 
and cooperative activities to reduce the levels of vio-
lence. 
(4) Health promotion and disease prevention 
activities for which there is a significant need and a 
high priority of the Public Health Service. 
(5) The provision of public health laboratory 
services to complement private clinical laboratory 
services, including— 
(A) screening tests for metabolic diseases 
in newborns; 
(B) toxicology assessments of blood lead 
levels and other environmental toxins; 
(C) tuberculosis and other diseases requir-
ing partner notification; and 
(D) testing for infectious and food-borne 
diseases. 
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•HCON 258 EH 
Whereas the Coast Guard Academy moved to its present loca-
tion along the banks of the Thames River in 1932; 
Whereas in 1946, the former German Navy training vessel 
HORST WESSEL was acquired by the United States for 
use by the Coast Guard and renamed EAGLE, which 
today travels around the world each year; 
Whereas for 100 years, the Coast Guard Academy has called 
New London, Connecticut, home, where it has trained 
and shaped the leadership of the Coast Guard; 
Whereas today, the Coast Guard Academy is a highly com-
petitive educational institution that attracts driven, com-
mitted leaders who go on to serve our Nation in the 
many diverse roles played by our Coast Guard; 
Whereas the rigorous academic program of the Coast Guard 
Academy provides a holistic education that includes aca-
demics, physical fitness, character, and leadership, and 
that trains cadets in the multiple roles of the Coast 
Guard’s multimission responsibilities; 
Whereas the Coast Guard Academy is an integral part of the 
southeastern Connecticut community and its cadets par-
ticipate in many community service projects throughout 
the region, working with school systems and serving as 
mentors for children; 
Whereas the Coast Guard Academy is a vital link to the mar-
itime legacy of Connecticut and our Nation, and an im-
portant part of our Nation’s defense; and 
Whereas in 2010, in honor of its 100th year in New London, 
Connecticut, the Coast Guard Academy will open its 
gates to the public for events highlighting this milestone, 
including concerts, art exhibits, an open house, and other
•HCON 258 EH 
events to allow Americans to learn more about this 
unique educational institution: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) congratulates the Commandant of the Coast 
Guard and the Superintendent of the Coast Guard 
Academy and its staff for 100 years of operation of 
the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Con-
necticut; 
(2) honors the many men and women who have 
graduated from the Coast Guard Academy and 
served on behalf of our Nation over the last 100 
years; and 
(3) encourages all Americans to learn more 
about the Coast Guard Academy, its mission, and its 
long history of training the men and women of the 
Coast Guard. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 258 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Commandant of the Coast 
Guard and the Superintendent of the Coast 
Guard Academy and its staff for 100 years of op-
eration of the Coast Guard Academy in New 
London, Connecticut, and for other purposes.