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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) commemorates the 20th Anniversary of 
President Ronald Reagan’s speech that provided for 
a visionary policy of seeking a defensive capability to 
counter the threat posed by strategic ballistic mis-
siles; 
(2) commends President Reagan for decreasing 
the reliance by the United States on the threat of 
retaliation with offensive nuclear weapons, and in-
stead increasing the contribution of defensive sys-
tems to the security of the United States and its al-
lies; and 
(3) commends President George W. Bush’s 
commitment to a multi-layered missile defense sys-
tem to protect the homeland of the United States, 
United States Armed Forces overseas, and friends 
and allies of the United States from the threat of 
ballistic missiles carrying conventional weapons or 
weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear, 
chemical, biological, and radiological munitions.
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1215 
AN ACT 
To improve patient access to health care services and provide 
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden 
the liability system places on the health care delivery 
system. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 84
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower gave a lifetime of service to
the Nation as a military officer, leader of the victorious
Allied armies in World War II, first supreme commander
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and as Presi-
dent of the United States;
Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower was raised in Abilene, Kan-
sas;
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Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of
the United States from 1953 to 1961, and during his
presidency he saw the end of the Korean War, main-
tained peace during the Cold War, desegregated the mili-
tary, marking the beginning of the modern civil rights
movement, and implemented the interstate highway pro-
gram, among other accomplishments;
Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie are bur-
ied in the Place of Meditation, on the grounds of the Ei-
senhower Center and Presidential Library and Museum
in Abilene, Kansas, a premier historical institution recog-
nized around the world; and
Whereas the great State of Kansas desires to honor its most
famous son for his many contributions and to keep his
legacy alive for future generations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF DWIGHT D. EISEN-
HOWER FROM THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS FOR
PLACEMENT IN THE CAPITOL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The statue of Dwight D. Eisen-
hower, furnished by the people of Kansas for placement
in the Capitol in accordance with section 1814 of the Re-
vised Statutes of the United States (40 U.S.C. 187), is
accepted in the name of the United States, and the thanks
of Congress are extended to the people of Kansas for pro-
viding this commemoration of one of the most eminent
persons from Kansas.
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(b) PRESENTATION CEREMONY.—The State of Kan-
sas is authorized to use the Rotunda of the Capitol on
June 4, 2003, for a presentation ceremony for the statue.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board
shall take such action as may be necessary with respect
to physical preparations and security for the ceremony.
(c) DISPLAY IN ROTUNDA.—The statue shall be dis-
played in the Rotunda of the Capitol for a period of not
more than 6 months, after which time the statue shall be
moved to its permanent location.
SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL TO GOVERNOR OF KANSAS.
The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall
transmit a copy of this resolution to the Governor of Kan-
sas.
Passed the House of Representatives March 25,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 84
Agreed to March 31, 2003
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, two thousand and three
Concurrent Resolution
Providing for the acceptance of a statue of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, pre-
sented by the people of Kansas, for placement in the Capitol, and for other purposes.
Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower gave a lifetime of service to the
Nation as a military officer, leader of the victorious Allied armies
in World War II, first supreme commander of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization, and as President of the United States;
Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower was raised in Abilene, Kansas;
Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the
United States from 1953 to 1961, and during his presidency
he saw the end of the Korean War, maintained peace during
the Cold War, desegregated the military, marking the beginning
of the modern civil rights movement, and implemented the inter-
state highway program, among other accomplishments;
Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie are buried
in the Place of Meditation, on the grounds of the Eisenhower
Center and Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas,
a premier historical institution recognized around the world; and
Whereas the great State of Kansas desires to honor its most famous
son for his many contributions and to keep his legacy alive
for future generations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring),
SECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
FROM THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS FOR PLACEMENT IN THE
CAPITOL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The statue of Dwight D. Eisenhower, fur-
nished by the people of Kansas for placement in the Capitol in
accordance with section 1814 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States (40 U.S.C. 187), is accepted in the name of the United
States, and the thanks of Congress are extended to the people
of Kansas for providing this commemoration of one of the most
eminent persons from Kansas.
(b) PRESENTATION CEREMONY.—The State of Kansas is author-
ized to use the Rotunda of the Capitol on June 4, 2003, for a
presentation ceremony for the statue. The Architect of the Capitol
and the Capitol Police Board shall take such action as may be
necessary with respect to physical preparations and security for
the ceremony.
(c) DISPLAY IN ROTUNDA.—The statue shall be displayed in
the Rotunda of the Capitol for a period of not more than 6 months,
H. Con. Res. 84—2
after which time the statue shall be moved to its permanent loca-
tion.
SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL TO GOVERNOR OF KANSAS.
The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a
copy of this resolution to the Governor of Kansas.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 87
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Turkey’s claims of sovereignty 
over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2003
Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr. BILIRAKIS) submitted 
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Turkey’s 
claims of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Ae-
gean Sea.
Whereas the maritime borders between Greece and Turkey in 
the Aegean Sea have been delimited in international law 
as having been agreed, established, and settled; 
Whereas Turkey is claiming sovereignty over numerous is-
lands and islets and unspecified ‘‘gray areas’’ in the Ae-
gean Sea; 
Whereas in article 15 of the Treaty of Peace with Turkey 
and Other Instruments, done at Lausanne, Switzerland, 
on July 24, 1923, Turkey renounced, in favor of Italy, 
all right, title, and interest in the 12 enumerated islands 
in the Dodecanese region that were occupied by Italy at
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 84
Providing for the acceptance of a statue of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 
presented by the people of Kansas, for placement in the Capitol, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2003
Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, and 
Mr. MOORE) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on House Administration 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Providing for the acceptance of a statue of President Dwight 
D. Eisenhower, presented by the people of Kansas, for 
placement in the Capitol, and for other purposes.
Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower gave a lifetime of service to 
the Nation as a military officer, leader of the victorious 
Allied armies in World War II, first supreme commander 
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and as Presi-
dent of the United States; 
Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower was raised in Abilene, Kan-
sas; 
Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of 
the United States from 1953 to 1961, and during his 
presidency he saw the end of the Korean War, main-
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tained peace during the Cold War, desegregated the mili-
tary, marking the beginning of the modern civil rights 
movement, and implemented the interstate highway pro-
gram, among other accomplishments; 
Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie are bur-
ied in the Place of Meditation, on the grounds of the Ei-
senhower Center and Presidential Library and Museum 
in Abilene, Kansas, a premier historical institution recog-
nized around the world; and 
Whereas the great State of Kansas desires to honor its most 
famous son for his many contributions and to keep his 
legacy alive for future generations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring),
SECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF DWIGHT D. EISEN-
HOWER FROM THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS FOR 
PLACEMENT IN THE CAPITOL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The statue of Dwight D. Eisen-
hower, furnished by the people of Kansas for placement 
in the Capitol in accordance with section 1814 of the Re-
vised Statutes of the United States (40 U.S.C. 187), is 
accepted in the name of the United States, and the thanks 
of Congress are extended to the people of Kansas for pro-
viding this commemoration of one of the most eminent 
persons from Kansas. 
(b) PRESENTATION CEREMONY.—The State of Kan-
sas is authorized to use the Rotunda of the Capitol on 
June 4, 2003, for a presentation ceremony for the statue.
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The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board 
shall take such action as may be necessary with respect 
to physical preparations and security for the ceremony. 
(c) DISPLAY IN ROTUNDA.—The statue shall be dis-
played in the Rotunda of the Capitol for a period of not 
more than 6 months, after which time the statue shall be 
moved to its permanent location. 
SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL TO GOVERNOR OF KANSAS. 
The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall 
transmit a copy of this resolution to the Governor of Kan-
sas.
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III 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 84
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 26, 2003
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Providing for the acceptance of a statue of President Dwight 
D. Eisenhower, presented by the people of Kansas, for 
placement in the Capitol, and for other purposes.
Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower gave a lifetime of service to 
the Nation as a military officer, leader of the victorious 
Allied armies in World War II, first supreme commander 
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and as Presi-
dent of the United States; 
Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower was raised in Abilene, Kan-
sas;
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Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of 
the United States from 1953 to 1961, and during his 
presidency he saw the end of the Korean War, main-
tained peace during the Cold War, desegregated the mili-
tary, marking the beginning of the modern civil rights 
movement, and implemented the interstate highway pro-
gram, among other accomplishments; 
Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie are bur-
ied in the Place of Meditation, on the grounds of the Ei-
senhower Center and Presidential Library and Museum 
in Abilene, Kansas, a premier historical institution recog-
nized around the world; and 
Whereas the great State of Kansas desires to honor its most 
famous son for his many contributions and to keep his 
legacy alive for future generations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring),
SECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF DWIGHT D. EISEN-
HOWER FROM THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS FOR 
PLACEMENT IN THE CAPITOL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The statue of Dwight D. Eisen-
hower, furnished by the people of Kansas for placement 
in the Capitol in accordance with section 1814 of the Re-
vised Statutes of the United States (40 U.S.C. 187), is 
accepted in the name of the United States, and the thanks 
of Congress are extended to the people of Kansas for pro-
viding this commemoration of one of the most eminent 
persons from Kansas.
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(b) PRESENTATION CEREMONY.—The State of Kan-
sas is authorized to use the Rotunda of the Capitol on 
June 4, 2003, for a presentation ceremony for the statue. 
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board 
shall take such action as may be necessary with respect 
to physical preparations and security for the ceremony. 
(c) DISPLAY IN ROTUNDA.—The statue shall be dis-
played in the Rotunda of the Capitol for a period of not 
more than 6 months, after which time the statue shall be 
moved to its permanent location. 
SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL TO GOVERNOR OF KANSAS. 
The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall 
transmit a copy of this resolution to the Governor of Kan-
sas.
Passed the House of Representatives March 25, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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(A) of that determination, including the reasons 
why the report may not be submitted within that 
time; and 
(B) of the time when the report will be sub-
mitted. 
(4) The report on the results of the investigation shall 
contain a thorough review of the facts and circumstances 
relevant to the allegation and the complaint or disclosure 
and shall include documents acquired during the course 
of the investigation, including summaries of interviews 
conducted. The report may include a recommendation as 
to the disposition of the complaint. 
(f) REGULATIONS.—(1) The Secretary of Defense 
shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section. In pre-
scribing such regulations the Secretary of Defense shall 
provide for appropriate procedural protections for the sub-
ject of any investigation carried out under this section, 
including a process of appeal and review of investigative 
findings. 
(2) The Secretary shall provide in such regulations 
that a violation of the prohibition in this section by a per-
son subject to chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code 
(the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is punishable as 
a violation of section 892 of that title.
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the time of the Treaty, including the island of Calimnos 
and the islets dependent on such islands; 
Whereas the Convention Between Italy and Turkey for the 
Delimitation of the Territorial Waters Between the 
Coasts of Anatolia and the Island of Castellorizo, done at 
Ankara, Turkey, on January 4, 1932, established the 
rights of Italy and Turkey in coastal islands, waters, and 
rocks in the Aegean Sea and delimited a maritime fron-
tier between the two countries; 
Whereas a protocol done at Ankara, Turkey, on December 
28, 1932, and annexed to the 1932 Convention memorial-
ized an agreement on a water boundary between Italy 
and Turkey, which placed the Imia islets under the sov-
ereignty of Italy; 
Whereas in article 14 of the 1947 Paris Treaty of Peace with 
Italy, Italy ceded to Greece the Dodecanese islands under 
Italy’s control, including the island of Calimnos and the 
adjacent islets of Imia; 
Whereas the United States is a signatory to the 1947 Paris 
Treaty of Peace and all articles therein are a part of the 
law of the United States; 
Whereas because the United States is party to treaty regimes 
that establish water boundaries, most notably the Con-
vention Ceding Alaska, done at Washington, District of 
Columbia, on March 30, 1867, which established the 
water boundary between Alaska and Russia, the United 
States has an interest in maintaining and perpetuating 
such regimes as a matter of international law; 
Whereas by resolution dated February 15, 1996, the Euro-
pean Parliament resolved that the water boundaries es-
tablished in the 1923 Lausanne Treaty of Peace and the
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1932 Convention and Protocol Between Italy and Turkey 
are the borders between Greece and Turkey in the Ae-
gean Sea; 
Whereas Turkish Government claims on Aegean islands with-
in Greek sovereign territory contravene these treaties, 
convention, and protocol; 
Whereas a fundamental principle of international law is that, 
once agreed, a boundary remains stable and predictable; 
Whereas the eastern Mediterranean region, in which the Ae-
gean Sea is located, is a region of vital strategic impor-
tance to the United States; 
Whereas both Greece and Turkey are members of the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization and allies of the United 
States; and 
Whereas it is in the interest of the United States and other 
nations to resolve disputes peacefully: Now, therefore, be 
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the water boundaries established in the 
1923 Lausanne Treaty of Peace, the 1932 Conven-
tion and Protocol Between Italy and Turkey, and 
the 1947 Paris Treaty of Peace, under which the 
Dodecanese islands and adjacent islets were ceded 
by Italy to Greece, are the borders between Greece 
and Turkey in the Aegean Sea; and
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mental health professionals have provided critical mental 
health care to victims and their families and other mem-
bers of the community; 
Whereas Federal agencies, including the Social Security Ad-
ministration, the Federal Emergency Management Agen-
cy, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the 
Department of Health and Human Services, the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Small 
Business Administration, have offered assistance and ex-
pertise that has been extremely helpful to the State’s 
emergency response to the tragedy; 
Whereas the West Warwick fire is only the most recent exam-
ple of how deadly fire can be in nonresidential buildings; 
Whereas, in 2001, the last year in which full statistics are 
available, 80 people were killed and 1,650 injured in fires 
in nonresidential buildings, not including the victims of 
the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001; and 
Whereas, on February 17, 2003, 21 people were killed in a 
tragic stampede at the E2 Nightclub in Chicago, Illinois, 
and this tragedy and the West Warwick fire, which have 
deeply impacted persons throughout the United States, 
emphasize the critical need for enhancements in nightclub 
and concert hall safety: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) expresses its deepest condolences to the 
family members and friends who lost loved ones as 
a result of the tragic fire on February 20, 2003, at 
The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Is-
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land, and offers its hope for the quick and full recov-
ery of those persons who were injured in the fire; 
(2) expresses immense gratitude for the efforts 
of countless emergency response personnel, local, 
State, and Federal officials, health care providers, 
volunteers, businesses, and citizens who have been 
part of the response to this tragedy; and 
(3) urges State and local officials and the own-
ers of entertainment facilities to examine their safety 
practices, fire codes, and enforcement capabilities in 
light of this horrific tragedy and to take all nec-
essary action to ensure that such a tragedy never be-
falls any community again.
Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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(2) any party, including Turkey, objecting to 
these established boundaries should seek redress in 
the International Court of Justice at The Hague.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 88
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Children’s Internet Protection 
Act is constitutional as it applies to public libraries. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2003
Mr. ANDREWS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Children’s Internet 
Protection Act is constitutional as it applies to public 
libraries.
Whereas the United States Court of Appeals for the Third 
Circuit has recently ruled that the Children’s Internet 
Protection Act (as enacted by section 1(a)(4) of Public 
Law 106–554; 114 Stat. 2763A–335) is unconstitutional 
as it applies to public libraries; 
Whereas the Children’s Internet Protection Act simply regu-
lates the time, place, and manner of speech in a reason-
able fashion; 
Whereas the Children’s Internet Protection Act regulates one 
medium—Internet access in public libraries—for the de-
livery of speech, but does not limit the speech itself; and
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Whereas the Children’s Internet Protection Act is necessary 
to protect young people from receiving harmful material 
in public libraries via the Internet: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the Chil-
dren’s Internet Protection Act is constitutional as it ap-
plies to public libraries.
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