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•HCON 209 IH 
Whereas Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia have already con-
tributed to European security and to the peace and secu-
rity of southeast Europe through the resolution of con-
flicts in the region and their regional cooperation in the 
Southeast Europe Defense Ministerial; 
Whereas on May 2, 2003, the United States-Adriatic Charter 
was signed in Tirana, Albania, by Secretary of State 
Colin Powell, Albanian Foreign Minister Ilir Meta, Cro-
atian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula, and Macedonian 
Foreign Minister Ilinka Mitreva; 
Whereas the Adriatic Charter affirms the commitment of Al-
bania, Croatia, and Macedonia to the values and prin-
ciples of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 
and to joining the Alliance at the earliest possible time; 
Whereas Secretary of State Powell stated that the Adriatic 
Charter ‘‘reaffirms our partners’ dedication to work indi-
vidually, with each other, and with their neighbors to 
build a region of strong democracies powered by free 
market economies . . . [i]t underscores the importance we 
place on their eventual full integration into NATO and 
other European institutions . . . [a]nd most importantly, 
the Charter promises to strengthen the ties that bind the 
peoples of the region to the United States, to one an-
other, and to a common future within the Euro-Atlantic 
family’’; and 
Whereas 75 commandos of the armed forces of the Republic 
of Albania were sent to Iraq as part of the coalition 
forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom as a sign of its 
commitment to promote international freedom and secu-
rity: Now, therefore, be it
•HCON 209 IH 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) strongly supports the United States-Adriatic 
Charter and commends Albania, Croatia, and Mac-
edonia for their continued efforts to become full-
fledged members of the North Atlantic Treaty Orga-
nization (NATO) and the European Union; 
(2) urges NATO to invite Albania, Croatia, and 
Macedonia to join NATO as soon as these countries 
demonstrate the ability to assume the responsibilities 
of NATO membership; 
(3) welcomes and supports the aspirations of 
Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia to join the Euro-
pean Union at the earliest opportunity; 
(4) recognizes that Albania, Croatia, and Mac-
edonia are making important strides to bring their 
economic, military, and political institutions into 
conformance with the standards of NATO and other 
Euro-Atlantic institutions; and 
(5) commends Secretary of State Powell for his 
personal support of the Adriatic Charter.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 20
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the earned income tax credit 
is a program of critical importance designed to assist the working poor. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2003
Mr. PASCRELL submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the earned income 
tax credit is a program of critical importance designed 
to assist the working poor.
Whereas the earned income tax credit is a major Federal ef-
fort to assist the working poor; 
Whereas the earned income tax credit is intended to offset 
the burden of the social security payroll tax on low-in-
come workers and to encourage low-income individuals to 
work; 
Whereas those eligible for the earned income tax credit are 
working families with 2 or more children earning less 
than $34,178 annually, families with one child earning 
less than $30,201 annually, and individuals 24 years of 
age or older, making less than $11,060;
•HCON 20 IH 
Whereas the latest statistics show that of the 17,200,000 
households nationwide that were eligible for the credit 
about 12,900,000 claimed the credit; 
Whereas of the $23,500,000,000 available from the earned 
income tax credit, only $20,900,000,000 was used as a 
result of incomplete participation; and 
Whereas the 4,300,000 eligible households that did not claim 
the credit did not receive $2,700,000,000 of credits in 
which they were eligible: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the earned income tax credit is a program 
of critical importance designed to assist the working 
poor; and 
(2) the Internal Revenue Service and Members 
of Congress—
(A) must be fully aware that not all eligi-
ble workers take advantage of the earned in-
come tax credit, and 
(B) should take steps to increase the num-
ber of qualifying residents who claim the credit.
Æ
HR 4916 RDS 
‘‘(vi) $42,200,000 for fiscal year 
2004.’’; 
(3) by striking subparagraph (B)(vi) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(vi) $10,800,000 for fiscal year 
2004.’’; and 
(4) in subparagraph (C) by striking ‘‘(other 
than for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 
31, 2004)’’. 
(h) RESEARCH FUNDS.—Section 8(h) of the Surface 
Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (118 Stat. 635; 
118 Stat. 706) is repealed. 
(i) UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AU-
THORIZATIONS.—Section 5338(e)(2) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended—
(1) in the paragraph heading by striking ‘‘2003 
AND
FOR
THE
PERIOD
OF
OCTOBER
1, 
2003, 
THROUGH JULY 31,’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘2003 and 
$3,976,400 for the period of October 1, 2003, 
through July 31,’’; 
(3) in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘‘2003 and 
$994,100 for the period of October 1, 2003, through 
July 31,’’; and
HR 4916 RDS 
(4) in each of subparagraphs (C)(i) and (C)(iii) 
by striking ‘‘(other than for the period of October 1, 
2003, through July 31, 2004)’’. 
(j) 
UNIVERSITY
TRANSPORTATION
RESEARCH 
FUNDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 8(j) of the Surface 
Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (118 Stat. 
635; 118 Stat. 706) is repealed. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
3015(d)(2) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 
21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5338 note; 112 Stat. 857; 
118 Stat. 487; 118 Stat. 636; 118 Stat. 707) is 
amended by striking ‘‘or 2003 and in the period Oc-
tober 31, 2003, through July 31, 2004’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘, 2003, or 2004’’. 
(k) ADMINISTRATION
AUTHORIZATIONS.—Section 
5338(f)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the paragraph heading by striking ‘‘2003 
AND
FOR
THE
PERIOD
OF
OCTOBER
1, 
2003, 
THROUGH JULY 31,’’; 
(2) by striking subparagraph (A)(vi) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(vi) $60,400,000 for fiscal year 
2004.’’; and
HR 4916 RDS 
(3) by striking subparagraph (B)(vi) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(vi) $15,100,000 for fiscal year 
2004.’’. 
(l) JOB ACCESS
AND REVERSE COMMUTE PRO-
GRAM.—Section 3037(l) of the Transportation Equity Act 
for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5309 note) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (1)(A)(vi) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(vi) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 
2004.’’; 
(2) by striking paragraph (1)(B)(vi) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(vi) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 
2004.’’; 
(3) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘; except that’’ 
and all that follows before the period at the end; and 
(4) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘$16,568,333’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$20,000,000’’. 
(m) RURAL TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBILITY IN-
CENTIVE PROGRAM.—Section 3038(g) of the Transpor-
tation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5310 
note) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (1)(F) and inserting 
after paragraph (1)(E) the following:
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 212
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas 50 years ago, 1,800,000 Americans answered the
call to defend freedom in South Korea and fought the
common foe of communism with 21 allied countries under
the banner of the United Nations;
Whereas the United States suffered 36,576 dead and
103,284 wounded during the Korean War in some of the
most horrific conditions in the history of warfare;
•HCON 212 EH
Whereas the Nation’s Korean War veterans did not receive
the proper welcome home, thanks, or recognition for self-
less service and sacrifice that had been given to veterans
of previous wars;
Whereas the bravery and sacrifices of the Nation’s Korean
War veterans and their families and next of kin should
be properly honored and recognized, and the American
people wish to join in thanking and honoring Korean War
veterans and their families;
Whereas it is important to include the history of the Korean
War in the curricula of the Nation’s schools so that fu-
ture generations will learn about and appreciate the sac-
rifices of Korean War heroes;
Whereas the final year of the 50th Anniversary of the Korean
War Commemoration should be recognized by a national
effort of programs and activities to officially thank,
honor, and welcome home the Nation’s Korean War vet-
erans and to officially thank and honor their families and
next of kin; and
Whereas 2003 marks the final year of the United States 50th
Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration and the
50th year of the Armistice, and efforts are under way to
designate 2003 as the Year of the Korean War Veteran:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) declares to the Nation and the world that
the American people will never forget the Nation’s
Korean War veterans or those who served the Na-
tion on the home front during the Korean War;
•HCON 212 EH
(2) recognizes and supports the goals and ideals
of the Year of the Korean War Veteran;
(3) requests the President to issue a proclama-
tion calling on the people of the United States to ob-
serve the Year of the Korean War Veteran with ap-
propriate ceremonies and activities to thank, honor,
and welcome home the Nation’s Korean War vet-
erans; and
(4) urges the chief executive officers of the
States, and the chief executive officers of the polit-
ical subdivisions of the States, to each issue a proc-
lamation calling upon their citizens to ‘‘Pause to Re-
member’’ the Nation’s Korean War veterans and
their families and next of kin with appropriate cere-
monies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 212
Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of the Year of the Korean 
War Veteran, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2003
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. COBLE, and Mr. 
CONYERS) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of the Year 
of the Korean War Veteran, and for other purposes.
Whereas 50 years ago, 1,800,000 Americans answered the 
call to defend freedom in South Korea and fought the 
common foe of communism with 21 allied countries under 
the banner of the United Nations; 
Whereas the United States suffered 36,577 dead and 
103,284 wounded during the Korean War in some of the 
most horrific conditions in the history of warfare; 
Whereas our Korean War veterans did not receive the proper 
welcome home, thanks, or recognition for selfless service 
and sacrifice that had been given to veterans of previous 
wars;
•HCON 212 IH 
Whereas the bravery and sacrifices of our Korean War vet-
erans and their families and next of kin should be prop-
erly honored and recognized, and the American people 
wish to join in thanking and honoring Korean War vet-
erans and their families; 
Whereas it is important to include the history of the Korean 
War in the curricula of our schools so that future genera-
tions will learn about and appreciate the sacrifices of our 
Korean War heroes; 
Whereas the final year of the 50th Anniversary of the Korean 
War Commemoration should be recognized by a national 
effort of programs and activities to officially thank, 
honor, and welcome home our Korean War veterans, and 
to officially thank and honor their families and next of 
kin; and 
Whereas 2003 marks the final year of the United States’ 
50th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration 
and the 50th year of the Armistice, and efforts are under 
way to designate 2003 as the Year of the Korean War 
Veteran: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) declares to the Nation and the world that 
the American people will never forget our veterans 
or those who served our Nation on the home front 
during the Korean War; 
(2) recognizes and supports the goals and ideals 
of the Year of the Korean War Veteran;
•HCON 212 IH 
(3) requests the President to issue a proclama-
tion calling on the people of the United States to ob-
serve the Year of the Korean War Veteran with ap-
propriate ceremonies and activities to thank, honor, 
and welcome home our Korean War veterans; and 
(4) urges the chief executive officers of the 
States, and the chief executive officers of the polit-
ical subdivisions of the States, to each issue a proc-
lamation calling upon their citizens to ‘‘Pause to Re-
member’’ our Korean War veterans and their fami-
lies and next of kin with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities.
Æ
III 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 212
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 22 (legislative day, JULY 21), 2003
Received and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of the Year 
of the Korean War Veteran, and for other purposes.
Whereas 50 years ago, 1,800,000 Americans answered the 
call to defend freedom in South Korea and fought the 
common foe of communism with 21 allied countries under 
the banner of the United Nations; 
Whereas the United States suffered 36,576 dead and 
103,284 wounded during the Korean War in some of the 
most horrific conditions in the history of warfare;
HCON 212 RFS 
Whereas the Nation’s Korean War veterans did not receive 
the proper welcome home, thanks, or recognition for self-
less service and sacrifice that had been given to veterans 
of previous wars; 
Whereas the bravery and sacrifices of the Nation’s Korean 
War veterans and their families and next of kin should 
be properly honored and recognized, and the American 
people wish to join in thanking and honoring Korean War 
veterans and their families; 
Whereas it is important to include the history of the Korean 
War in the curricula of the Nation’s schools so that fu-
ture generations will learn about and appreciate the sac-
rifices of Korean War heroes; 
Whereas the final year of the 50th Anniversary of the Korean 
War Commemoration should be recognized by a national 
effort of programs and activities to officially thank, 
honor, and welcome home the Nation’s Korean War vet-
erans and to officially thank and honor their families and 
next of kin; and 
Whereas 2003 marks the final year of the United States 50th 
Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration and the 
50th year of the Armistice, and efforts are under way to 
designate 2003 as the Year of the Korean War Veteran: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) declares to the Nation and the world that 
the American people will never forget the Nation’s 
Korean War veterans or those who served the Na-
tion on the home front during the Korean War;
HCON 212 RFS 
(2) recognizes and supports the goals and ideals 
of the Year of the Korean War Veteran; 
(3) requests the President to issue a proclama-
tion calling on the people of the United States to ob-
serve the Year of the Korean War Veteran with ap-
propriate ceremonies and activities to thank, honor, 
and welcome home the Nation’s Korean War vet-
erans; and 
(4) urges the chief executive officers of the 
States, and the chief executive officers of the polit-
ical subdivisions of the States, to each issue a proc-
lamation calling upon their citizens to ‘‘Pause to Re-
member’’ the Nation’s Korean War veterans and 
their families and next of kin with appropriate cere-
monies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 213
Expressing the sense of the Congress that Federal tax collection services 
should not be paid for on the basis of a commission or as a percentage 
of taxes collected. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2003
Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. BAIRD, Ms. BALD-
WIN, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. 
CARSON of Indiana, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. COOPER, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. 
CUMMINGS, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. DELAHUNT, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. 
DOGGETT, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. FARR, Mr. FILNER, Mr. 
FORD, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. FROST, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. 
HILL, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. HOLT, Mr. HOYER, Mr. INSLEE, 
Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON 
of Texas, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. LANGEVIN, 
Mr. LANTOS, Ms. LEE, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. LYNCH, 
Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri, Ms. MCCOL-
LUM, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. MICHAUD, Ms. MILLENDER-
MCDONALD, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. MILLER of North 
Carolina, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Ms. NORTON, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. 
OLVER, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. 
POMEROY, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, 
Mr. ROTHMAN, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. RUSH, 
Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCOTT of Vir-
ginia, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. 
STARK, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Ms. WA-
TERS, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mr. WYNN) submitted the following concurrent 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that Federal tax collec-
•HCON 213 IH 
tion services should not be paid for on the basis of 
a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected.
Whereas the Congress feels strongly that taxpayers should be 
treated fairly in the Federal tax collection process; 
Whereas the Congress has repeatedly stated its opposition to 
overly aggressive Federal tax collection techniques; 
Whereas section 1204 of the IRS Restructuring and Reform 
Act of 1998 specifically prevents employees of the Inter-
nal Revenue Service from being evaluated on the basis of 
the amount of taxes they collect in order to eliminate in-
centives to use overly aggressive tax collection techniques; 
and 
Whereas paying for Federal tax collection services on the 
basis of a commission or as a percentage of taxes col-
lected would provide incentives for overly aggressive col-
lection techniques: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring),
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Taxpayer Abuse 
Prevention Resolution of 2003’’ . 
SEC. 2. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of the Congress that Federal tax collec-
tion services should not be paid for on the basis of a com-
mission or as a percentage of taxes collected.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 214
Concerning the national cheerleading championship of the University of 
Central Florida Varsity Cheerleading Team. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 10, 2003
Mr. FEENEY (for himself, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. SHAW, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. MARIO 
DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. KELLER, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. 
GOSS, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. STEARNS, and Ms. 
GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida) submitted the following concurrent res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Concerning the national cheerleading championship of the 
University of Central Florida Varsity Cheerleading Team.
Whereas in January 2003, the University of Central Florida 
Varsity Cheerleading Team placed first in the 2003 Divi-
sion 1–A College Cheerleading National Championship; 
Whereas 
the 
University 
of 
Central 
Florida 
(UCF) 
cheerleading squad has experienced a steady climb to suc-
cess with a top-10 national ranking for nine of the past 
ten years, including a third-place finish in 1999, a sec-
ond-place finish in 2002, and now a first-place victory, 
leading UCF to claim its first Division 1–A title;
•HCON 214 IH 
Whereas the University of Central Florida and its distin-
guished tradition of service to community extends to the 
cheerleading team as evidenced by an award from the 
National Consortium for Academics and Sports for par-
ticipating in the most community service events last year; 
Whereas the members of the UCF cheerleading team have 
stayed true to the principles of being scholar-athletes by 
posting a cumulative grade point average of 3.3; and 
Whereas Linda Gooch, the coach of the championship team, 
has served as the cheerleading coach since 1984 following 
her own participation as a UCF cheerleader between 
1980–1984, and has served the university with distinc-
tion for more than two decades: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the University of Central 
Florida Varsity Cheerleading Team on their historic 
victory 
as 
the 
2003 
Division 
1–A 
College 
Cheerleading National Champions; 
(2) encourages President Bush to invite the 
University of Central Florida Cheerleading Team to 
the White House for a ceremony to offer his con-
gratulations on their national championship; and 
(3) instructs the Clerk of the House of Rep-
resentatives to distribute a copy of this resolution to 
each member of the University of Central Florida
•HCON 214 IH 
Cheerleading Team, its coaching staff, and the Uni-
versity’s president.
Æ
III 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 21
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 24, 2003
Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase.
Whereas in 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana 
Territory from France for a total of $15,000,000; 
Whereas President Thomas Jefferson designated Robert Liv-
ingston and James Monroe to negotiate the treaty with 
Napoleon Bonaparte;
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 21
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commemorating the Bicentennial of the Louisiana
Purchase.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 21
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas in 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana
Territory from France for a total of $15,000,000;
Whereas President Thomas Jefferson designated Robert Liv-
ingston and James Monroe to negotiate the treaty with
Napoleon Bonaparte;
•HCON 21 EH
Whereas the Louisiana Purchase included 827,987 square
miles, nearly 600,000,000 acres, the largest single land
purchase in our Nation’s history;
Whereas the Louisiana Purchase territory stretched from
Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and from the Mississippi
River to the Rocky Mountains, nearly doubling the size
of the United States at that time;
Whereas this purchase enabled dramatic further westward ex-
pansion and helped fuel the Nation’s rise as a world
power;
Whereas 15 States or parts of States were carved out of the
Louisiana Purchase territory, including Arkansas, Colo-
rado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri,
Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Okla-
homa, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming;
Whereas the land was acquired by peaceful means, in stark
contrast to the usual methods of old-style empires, which
often conquered new territories by force;
Whereas the acquisition secured the United States’ trading
abilities by guaranteeing its navigation rights on the Mis-
sissippi River and its ability to send goods through the
Port of New Orleans for shipment to the Atlantic Coast
and Europe; and
Whereas generations of Americans have benefited from Presi-
dent Jefferson’s noble vision of America and his efforts
at expanding our new Nation onto the continent: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress celebrates the 200th anni-
versary of the Louisiana Purchase, recognizes the extraor-
•HCON 21 EH
dinary work of the individuals involved in the transaction,
and is grateful for the tremendous part the event played
in fulfilling our Nation’s Manifest Destiny.
Passed the House of Representatives September 23,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.