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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 145
Condemning in the strongest possible terms the bombing in Jerusalem on
September 4, 1997.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 4, 1997
Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. FORBES, Mr. SHIMKUS, and Mr. WELLER) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Condemning in the strongest possible terms the bombing
in Jerusalem on September 4, 1997.
Whereas on September 4, 1997, three bombs exploded in Je-
rusalem on Ben Yehuda Street, killing at least eight peo-
ple and injuring more than 165 others;
Whereas Hamas, a terrorist organization, has a military wing
which has claimed responsibility for this cowardly act;
Whereas Yasser Arafat, Chairman of the Palestinian Author-
ity, has made statements in which he said Hamas, includ-
ing its military wing, is a patriotic movement;
Whereas on August 20, 1997, Yasser Arafat publicly em-
braced the leader of Hamas, Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi;
•HCON 145 IH
(3) reaffirms that the United States should
fully cooperate with the State of Israel in helping to
stem the tide of terrorism, which has threatened the
Oslo process and the stability of this vital region;
and
(4) affirms that the United States should not
provide monetary or other assistance to the Palestin-
ian Authority until the Palestinian Authority has
fulfilled its obligations under the Oslo Accords, in-
cluding—
(A) taking affirmative steps to arrest and
prosecute suspected terrorists;
(B) resuming full security and intelligence
cooperation with the State of Israel;
(C) taking affirmative steps to confiscate
all unlicensed weapons and explosives;
(D) publicly condemning this most recent
terrorist act and other such acts in Arabic;
(E) prohibiting participation in the Pal-
estinian security services of individuals sus-
pected of committing terrorist acts;
(F) ceasing all anti-Israeli rhetoric, includ-
ing statements which refer to terrorist groups
as ‘‘patriotic’’, statements which praise terror-
•HCON 145 IH
ists or terrorist leaders, or statements encour-
aging a ‘‘battle’’ or ‘‘jihad’’ against Israel;
(G) cooperating with Israel in the transfer
of suspected terrorists to Israel to stand trial;
(H) rescinding the proclamation that the
death penalty would be imposed for the sale of
land to Jews or Israelis;
(I) ceasing the use of maps depicting ‘‘Pal-
estine’’ as encompassing the entire State of Is-
rael;
(J) completing the process of amending the
covenant of the Palestine Liberation Organiza-
tion, including the rescission of those specific
articles which call for armed struggle to liberate
‘‘Palestine’’ or question the legitimacy of Zion-
ism or the State of Israel; and
(K) taking affirmative steps to reduce the
size of the Palestinian police force, in accord-
ance with the limits set forth in the Oslo and
subsequent accords.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 146
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas on September 4, 1997, three terrorist bombs ex-
ploded almost simultaneously on the Ben Yehuda Street
pedestrian mall in Jerusalem, killing at least four inno-
cent people and wounding over 190 others;
Whereas Hamas claimed responsibility for this bombing;
Whereas despite a clear United States call that Palestinian
commitment to fight terror must be constant and abso-
•HCON 146 EH
lute, PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat convened a national
unity conference on August 20, 1997, in which he em-
braced leaders of the Hamas and Islamic Holy War
movements;
Whereas in the four years that the Oslo process has been in
effect, it is clear that the leaders of the Palestinian Au-
thority have yet to implement in any sustained manner
the specific pledges they made in numerous agreements
to: (1) prevent incitement and hostile propaganda; (2)
combat terrorist organizations and their infrastructure
systematically and effectively; (3) apprehend and punish
terrorists; and (4) confiscate illegal firearms: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) expresses its outrage at this latest attack on
civilian Israelis, extends the deepest sympathies of
the Congress and the American people to the fami-
lies of the victims and to the people and government
of Israel at this tragic loss of innocent human life,
and expresses the commitment of the American peo-
ple to remain dedicated to Israel’s security in the
face of this brutal and heinous act of terrorism;
(2) demands that Chairman Arafat and the
Palestinian Authority systematically and comprehen-
sively eliminate the terrorist infrastructure and com-
bat terrorist activities of members of all terror
groups operating in areas under its control, and ful-
•HCON 146 EH
fill the commitments the PLO made to Israel, the
United States, and the world;
(3) informs PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat and
the leaders of the Palestinian Authority in the
strongest possible terms that choices must now be
made: either they do what they solemnly pledged to
do as part of the Oslo process to fight terror and the
terrorist infrastructure in a consistent, serious and
sustained manner, or the entire peace process, rela-
tions with America, and the hopes of the Palestinian
people for a better future will be seriously jeopard-
ized;
(4) urges Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
to underscore to the Palestinians one distinct mes-
sage: the Palestinian Authority must fulfill its most
important single obligation of fighting terrorism re-
lentlessly with all the means at its disposal; and
(5) believes that all United States assistance to
the Palestinian Authority, whether direct or indirect,
should be suspended until such time as substantive
•HCON 146 EH
compliance with its commitments under the Oslo
agreements is achieved.
Passed the House of Representatives September 5,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
III
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 146
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 8, 1997
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the terrorist
bombing in Jerusalem on September 4, 1997.
Whereas on September 4, 1997, three terrorist bombs ex-
ploded almost simultaneously on the Ben Yehuda Street
pedestrian mall in Jerusalem, killing at least four inno-
cent people and wounding over 190 others;
Whereas Hamas claimed responsibility for this bombing;
Whereas despite a clear United States call that Palestinian
commitment to fight terror must be constant and abso-
HCON 146 RFS
lute, PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat convened a national
unity conference on August 20, 1997, in which he em-
braced leaders of the Hamas and Islamic Holy War
movements;
Whereas in the four years that the Oslo process has been in
effect, it is clear that the leaders of the Palestinian Au-
thority have yet to implement in any sustained manner
the specific pledges they made in numerous agreements
to: (1) prevent incitement and hostile propaganda; (2)
combat terrorist organizations and their infrastructure
systematically and effectively; (3) apprehend and punish
terrorists; and (4) confiscate illegal firearms: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) expresses its outrage at this latest attack on
civilian Israelis, extends the deepest sympathies of
the Congress and the American people to the fami-
lies of the victims and to the people and government
of Israel at this tragic loss of innocent human life,
and expresses the commitment of the American peo-
ple to remain dedicated to Israel’s security in the
face of this brutal and heinous act of terrorism;
(2) demands that Chairman Arafat and the
Palestinian Authority systematically and comprehen-
sively eliminate the terrorist infrastructure and com-
bat terrorist activities of members of all terror
groups operating in areas under its control, and ful-
HCON 146 RFS
fill the commitments the PLO made to Israel, the
United States, and the world;
(3) informs PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat and
the leaders of the Palestinian Authority in the
strongest possible terms that choices must now be
made: either they do what they solemnly pledged to
do as part of the Oslo process to fight terror and the
terrorist infrastructure in a consistent, serious and
sustained manner, or the entire peace process, rela-
tions with America, and the hopes of the Palestinian
people for a better future will be seriously jeopard-
ized;
(4) urges Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
to underscore to the Palestinians one distinct mes-
sage: the Palestinian Authority must fulfill its most
important single obligation of fighting terrorism re-
lentlessly with all the means at its disposal; and
(5) believes that all United States assistance to
the Palestinian Authority, whether direct or indirect,
should be suspended until such time as substantive
compliance with its commitments under the Oslo
agreements is achieved.
Passed the House of Representatives September 5,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 147
Expressing the sense of Congress that a postage stamp should be issued
commemorating Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 5, 1997
Mr. ALLEN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that a postage stamp
should be issued commemorating Joshua Lawrence
Chamberlain.
Whereas Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, born in 1828 in
Brewer, Maine, was an outstanding soldier, educator,
statesman, and author during his long and distinguished
career;
Whereas Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was the living em-
bodiment of Maine character, grit, and courage;
Whereas Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, as Colonel of the
10th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment, contributed
greatly to the Union victory at Gettysburg by his heroic
defense of Little Round Top on July 2, 1863;
•HCON 147 IH
Whereas Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, as Major General of
the Third Brigade, Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac,
was selected by Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant to
preside over the formal surrender of the Army of North-
ern Virginia on April 12, 1865, and rendered a salute to
the defeated adversary that symbolized hope for the rec-
onciliation of North and South;
Whereas Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, as commander of
the militia, displayed great statesmanship in averting civil
conflict without resort to arms during the 1880 election
crisis in Maine;
Whereas Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was a progressive
educator who inaugurated a ‘‘new Elizabethan age’’ of
learning as president of Bowdoin College, represented
Maine at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial, represented
the United States at the Paris Exposition on education,
and wrote the classic ‘‘The Passing of the Armies’’; and
Whereas Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain is a historical figure
of national significance: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) a postage stamp should be issued to com-
memorate Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain; and
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee of
the United States Postal Service should recommend
to the Postmaster General that such a postage
stamp should be issued.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 149
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the visit of Secretary of
State Madeleine Albright to the Middle East.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 10, 1997
Mr. LANTOS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the visit
of Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to the Middle East.
Whereas Madeleine Albright is currently making her first of-
ficial visit to the Middle East since her appointment as
Secretary of State; and
Whereas the Middle East peace process is in danger of total
collapse: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress fully supports the efforts
of Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to bring a just,
comprehensive, and permanent peace to the Middle East,
HCON 149 IH
and expresses its full confidence in her demonstrated abil-
ity and motivation to achieve that end.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 14
To encourage the Secretary of State, foreign nations, and others to work
together to help reunite family members separated during the Holocaust.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY, 5, 1997
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. FILNER, Mr.
BATEMAN, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. PORTER, Mr. BERMAN, and Mr. EVANS)
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To encourage the Secretary of State, foreign nations, and
others to work together to help reunite family members
separated during the Holocaust.
Whereas thousands of Holocaust survivors may be living
around the world, not knowing that family members from
whom they were separated during the Holocaust are also
still alive;
Whereas many Holocaust survivors are trying to locate living
family members from whom they were separated during
the Holocaust;
Whereas many Holocaust survivors fled Poland to the United
States, Israel, Russia, and other Eastern European na-
tions;
•HCON 154 IH
the earliest possible time and by voluntary means consist-
ent with human rights and individual conscience, the poli-
cies necessary to stabilize the population growth of the
United States, and thereby promote the future well-being
of the people of this Nation and of the world.
Æ
•HCON 14 IH
Whereas in July 1996, Russian resident Solomon Bromberg
and his sister, Israeli resident Rivka Bromberg Feingold,
were reunited after a separation of more than 60 years,
both having believed that their entire family had been
murdered during the Holocaust;
Whereas the Bromberg siblings were reunited after a friend
and a family member contacted Israel’s Jewish Agency,
an organization which attempts to reunite family mem-
bers separated during the Holocaust;
Whereas efforts to locate the Brombergs’ other sister and
brother continue;
Whereas many Holocaust survivors may be living in the
United States and foreign nations, especially Israel, Rus-
sia, Poland, and other Eastern European nations;
Whereas efforts, such as those long pursued by the Red Cross
and Israel’s Jewish Agency, to reunite family members
separated during the Holocaust should be encouraged, es-
pecially in light of the dramatic reunion of the Bromberg
siblings; and
Whereas coordinated efforts of the United States, foreign na-
tions, especially Israel, Russia, Poland, and other East-
ern European nations, and organizations such as the Red
Cross and Israel’s Jewish Agency will help to reunite
family members separated during the Holocaust: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), that the Congress encourages the Secretary
of State, foreign nations, especially Israel, Russia, Poland,
and other Eastern European nations, and organizations
•HCON 14 IH
such as the Red Cross and Israel’s Jewish Agency, to co-
ordinate efforts to help reunite family members separated
during the Holocaust.
Æ
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 151
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Unit-
ed States should manage its forests to maximize
the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmos-
phere among many other objectives, and that the
United States should serve as an example and as
a world leader in managing its forests in a man-
ner that substantially reduces the amount of car-
bon dioxide in the atmosphere.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 151
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas, can be re-
moved from the atmosphere by trees through photosyn-
thesis and stored in wood;
Whereas releases of carbon dioxide can be prevented by the
use of wood products as substitutes for products whose
manufacture consumes fossil fuels and releases substan-
tial amounts of carbon dioxide; and
•HCON 151 EH
Whereas managing our forests by planting and growing our
forest resources will remove carbon dioxide from the at-
mosphere: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
United States—
(1) should manage its forests to maximize the
reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
among many other objectives; and
(2) should serve as an example and as a world
leader in managing its forests in a manner that sub-
stantially reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere.
Passed the House of Representatives October 21,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 151
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should manage
its public domain national forests to maximize the reduction of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere among many other objectives and that the
United States should serve as an example and as a world leader in
actively managing its public domain national forests in a manner that
substantially reduces the amount of carbon dioxide added to the atmos-
phere.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 10, 1997
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. GINGRICH, Mrs. CHENOWETH, Mr.
TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. HERGER, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylva-
nia, Mr. POMBO, Mr. MCINNIS, Mr. SESSIONS, Mrs. LINDA SMITH of
Washington, 
Mr. 
RIGGS, 
Mr. 
CUNNINGHAM, 
Mrs. 
CUBIN, 
Mr.
NETHERCUTT, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. SKEEN,
Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado, Mr. HANSEN, and Mr. RADANOVICH)
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States
should manage its public domain national forests to
maximize the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmos-
phere among many other objectives and that the United
States should serve as an example and as a world leader
in actively managing its public domain national forests
in a manner that substantially reduces the amount of
carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere.
HCON 151 IH
Whereas carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas, can be re-
moved from the atmosphere by trees through photosyn-
thesis and stored in wood;
Whereas the release of that stored carbon dioxide, through
the decomposing or burning of wood, can be prevented or
delayed by the harvesting of forest products and their use
in environmentally friendly wood products such as fur-
niture, building materials for homes and paper;
Whereas other releases of carbon dioxide can be prevented by
the use of wood products as substitutes for products
whose manufacture consumes fossil fuels and releases
substantial amounts of carbon dioxide; and
Whereas actively managing our public domain national for-
ests by planting, growing and utilizing our forest re-
sources will remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
United States—
(1) should manage its public domain national
forests to maximize the reduction of carbon dioxide
in the atmosphere and recognize the scientific valid-
ity of carbon sequestration and sinks of trees and
wood products; and
(2) should serve as an example and as a world
leader in actively managing its public domain na-
tional forests in a manner that substantially reduces
HCON 151 IH
the amount of carbon dioxide added to the atmos-
phere.
Æ
III
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 151
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 22, 1997
Received and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States
should manage its forests to maximize the reduction
of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere among many other
objectives, and that the United States should serve as
an example and as a world leader in managing its forests
in a manner that substantially reduces the amount of
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Whereas carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas, can be re-
moved from the atmosphere by trees through photosyn-
thesis and stored in wood;
Whereas releases of carbon dioxide can be prevented by the
use of wood products as substitutes for products whose
manufacture consumes fossil fuels and releases substan-
tial amounts of carbon dioxide; and
HCON 151 RFS
Whereas managing our forests by planting and growing our
forest resources will remove carbon dioxide from the at-
mosphere: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
United States—
(1) should manage its forests to maximize the
reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
among many other objectives; and
(2) should serve as an example and as a world
leader in managing its forests in a manner that sub-
stantially reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere.
Passed the House of Representatives October 21,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.