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H. Res. 695 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 11, 2007. 
Whereas there are more than 1,100,000 fire fighters in the 
United States; 
Whereas approximately 75 percent of all fire fighters in the 
United States are volunteers who receive little or no com-
pensation for their heroic work; 
Whereas there are more than 30,000 fire departments in the 
United States; 
Whereas thousands of fire fighters have died in the line of 
duty since the date that Benjamin Franklin founded the 
first volunteer fire department in 1735; 
Whereas 346 fire fighters and emergency personnel died 
while responding to the terrorist attacks that occurred on 
September 11, 2001; 
Whereas fire fighters respond to more than 20,000,000 calls 
during a typical year; 
Whereas fire fighters also provide emergency medical serv-
ices, hazardous materials response, special rescue re-
sponse, terrorism response, and life safety education; 
Whereas, in 1922, President Harding first declared a Fire 
Prevention Week, and it is appropriate to continue this
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tradition by supporting the designation of a National 
Fire Fighter Appreciation Day: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of a ‘‘National Fire Fighter Appreciation 
Day’’ to honor and celebrate the fire fighters of the United 
States. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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Whereas 346 fire fighters and emergency personnel died 
while responding to the terrorist attacks that occurred on 
September 11, 2001; 
Whereas fire fighters respond to more than 20,000,000 calls 
during a typical year; 
Whereas fire fighters also provide emergency medical serv-
ices, hazardous materials response, special rescue re-
sponse, terrorism response, and life safety education; 
Whereas, in 1922, President Harding declared the week of 
October 9 to be Fire Prevention Week; and 
Whereas the second Tuesday in October is an appropriate 
day for the establishment of a National Fire Fighter Ap-
preciation Day: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of a ‘‘National Fire Fighter Appreciation 
Day’’ to honor and celebrate the fire fighters of the United 
States. 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 696 
Expressing gratitude for the foreign guest laborers, known as Braceros, who 
worked in the United States during the period from 1942 to 1964. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 1, 2007 
Mr. COSTA (for himself and Mr. GRIJALVA) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing gratitude for the foreign guest laborers, known 
as Braceros, who worked in the United States during 
the period from 1942 to 1964. 
Whereas because of a labor shortage resulting from the entry 
of the United States into World War II, the Federal Gov-
ernment issued contracts to Mexican, Canadian, Jamai-
can, and Puerto Rican citizens willing to cross into the 
United States to accept temporary employment; 
Whereas hundreds of thousands of these men and women, 
known as Braceros, labored in the Nation’s agricultural, 
transportation, and other industries during the period 
from 1942 to 1964; 
Whereas the first 1,500 Braceros arrived in California from 
Mexico City, Mexico, on September 29, 1942, to work in 
the sugar beet fields until December 24 of that year; 
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Whereas thousands of Braceros labored on the Nation’s rail-
roads, maintaining and expanding critical infrastructure 
for the transportation of food, equipment, and other valu-
able supplies during and after World War II; 
Whereas the heroic work effort of the Braceros has been rec-
ognized by many State and local governments around the 
Nation, but has not been recognized by the Federal Gov-
ernment; 
Whereas the Nation and the world owe a debt of gratitude 
for the contribution the Braceros made to the war effort 
that defeated fascism in Europe and Asia; 
Whereas more than 1,000,000 Braceros and their families or 
descendants are still United States residents or citizens; 
and 
Whereas September 29, 2007, is the 65th anniversary of the 
first arrival of Bracero guest workers in the United 
States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses gratitude for the foreign guest la-
borers, known as Braceros, who worked in the 
United States during the period from 1942 to 1964; 
and 
(2) recognizes the Braceros for their contribu-
tions to the war effort during World War II, and for 
their hard work, which helped to keep the United 
States strong and prosperous during this challenging 
period. 
Æ 
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subsection shall provide that any repayments 
for a year of service described in subsection 
(b)(1) shall be made no later than the end of 
the fiscal year in which the individual completes 
such year of service. 
‘‘(3) TAX LIABILITY.—For the purpose of pro-
viding reimbursements for tax liability resulting 
from payments under paragraph (2) on behalf of an 
individual— 
‘‘(A) the Secretary shall, in addition to 
such payments, make payments to the indi-
vidual in an amount equal to 39 percent of the 
total amount of loan repayments made for the 
taxable year involved; and 
‘‘(B) may make such additional payments 
as the Secretary determines to be appropriate 
with respect to such purpose. 
‘‘(4) PAYMENT
SCHEDULE.—The Secretary 
may enter into an agreement with the holder of any 
loan for which payments are made under the loan 
repayment program under this section to establish a 
schedule for the making of such payments. 
‘‘(h) BREACH OF CONTRACT.—The provisions of sec-
tion 338E shall apply to an individual who breaches a con-
tract under this section in the same manner and to the 
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same extent as such provisions apply to an individual who 
breaches a contract under section 338B. 
‘‘(i) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
‘‘(1) PRIMARY CARE MEDICINE.—The term ‘pri-
mary care medicine’ shall include family medicine, 
general pediatrics, and general internal medicine. 
‘‘(2) PRIMARY
CARE
PHYSICIAN.—The term 
‘primary care physician’ means a physician special-
izing in primary care medicine. 
‘‘(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this section, 
there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as 
are necessary for each of the fiscal years 2009 
through 2013. 
‘‘(2) CONTINGENCY.—Any financial obligation 
of the United States arising out of a contract en-
tered into under this section and any obligation of 
the individual that is conditioned thereon, is contin-
gent on funds being appropriated for loan repay-
ments under paragraph (1).’’. 
Æ 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1218 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles, Missouri, as the ‘‘Lance Corporal 
Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2009 
Mr. AKIN (for himself, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. CLEAV-
ER, Mr. GRAVES, Mr. BLUNT, Mrs. EMERSON, and Mr. LUETKEMEYER) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles, Mis-
souri, as the ‘‘Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post 
Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LANCE CORPORAL DREW W. WEAVER POST OF-
FICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint 
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his participation in and organization of numerous chari-
table activities in those States, including the Brett Favre 
Fourward Foundation, the Special Olympics, the Make- 
A-Wish Foundation, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of 
America; 
Whereas the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation aids dis-
advantaged children in Wisconsin and Mississippi and 
has raised more than $1,000,000 for people affected by 
Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi; 
Whereas Brett Favre and his wife, Deanna Favre, co-founded 
the Deanna Favre Hope Foundation, which provides as-
sistance to women in need affected by breast cancer; and 
Whereas Brett Favre has demonstrated that hard work and 
single-mindedness of purpose can bring success, and epit-
omizes the words of NFL Hall of Fame Coach Vince 
Lombardi: ‘‘People who work together will win, whether 
it be against complex football defenses, or the problems 
of modern society.’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends Green Bay Packers quarterback 
Brett Favre for establishing a National Football League 
record for most career touchdown passes; 
(2) recognizes Brett Favre for his outstanding com-
munity service in Wisconsin and Mississippi and his 16 
consecutive years of dedicated service with the Green 
Bay Packers, a community-owned organization; and 
(3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives to transmit a copy of this resolution to Brett
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Favre, to the Green Bay Packers organization, and to 
the Commissioner of the National Football League. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1186 
To prohibit the use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Naval Station, 
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Virginia or to house such individ-
uals at such facilities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2009 
Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. CANTOR, and Mr. WOLF) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of funds to transfer individuals detained 
at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities 
in Virginia or to house such individuals at such facilities. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO TRANSFER 
INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT NAVAL STATION, 
GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO FACILITIES IN 
VIRGINIA. 
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available to any Federal department or agency may be 
used to transfer any individual detained by the United 
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States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any 
military installation located in the Commonwealth of Vir-
ginia or any Federal detention center located in the Com-
monwealth of Virginia or to house any such individual at 
such an installation or detention center. 
Æ 
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Charles, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Lance Corporal Drew 
W. Weaver Post Office Building’’. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 69
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 7, 2007.
Whereas Benny Parsons was born in Wilkes County, North 
Carolina, on July 12, 1941, and resided in the towns of 
Ellerbe and Concord, North Carolina in the Eighth Con-
gressional District; 
Whereas Benny Parsons was the son of Hazel and the late 
Harold Parsons and the brother of Steve, Phil and Patty; 
Whereas Benny Parsons started racing in 1963 at the Mt. 
Clemens Speedway in Mt. Clemens, Michigan; 
Whereas Benny Parsons was the Automobile Racing Club of 
America (ARCA) Rookie of the Year in 1965 and ARCA 
Champion in 1968 and 1969; 
Whereas Benny Parsons was the first ARCA Champion in-
ducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame; 
Whereas Benny Parsons made his Winston Cup debut in 
1970 and had his first Winston Cup victory at South 
Boston Virginia Speedway in 1971; 
Whereas Benny Parsons was Winston Cup Champion in 
1973; 
Whereas Benny Parsons had an extraordinary career as a 
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
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(NASCAR) driver, winning 21 races, including the 1975 
Daytona 500; 
Whereas in 1982 Benny Parsons qualified for the NASCAR 
Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway at 200.175 
miles per hour, the first NASCAR qualification run over 
200 mph; 
Whereas in 1998 Benny Parsons was named one of the 50 
Greatest Drivers in NASCAR History; 
Whereas after a successful career as a driver, Benny Parsons 
developed a successful career in broadcasting, further ex-
panding his sport through his insight and commentary; 
Whereas Benny Parsons was known for his kindness by all 
who had the good fortune to meet him; 
Whereas Benny Parsons was a loving husband to his wife 
Terri and an exceptional father to his sons Kevin and 
Keith; 
Whereas Benny Parsons was a man of strong faith and char-
acter; and 
Whereas Benny Parsons passed away on January 16, 2007, 
prompting friend and former competitor Darrell Waltrip 
to state that ‘‘Benny Parsons was the kindest, sweetest, 
most considerate person I have ever known. He was a 
great champion, a great ambassador for our sport but 
more than that, he was a great person. He exemplified 
that good guys can be winners too.’’: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes Benny Parsons as one of the greatest 
race car drivers ever to participate in the sport of auto
H. Res. 708 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 11, 2007. 
Whereas Luciano Pavarotti was born on October 12, 1935, 
in the outskirts of Modena, Italy; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti first began singing in a church choir 
at the age of 9; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti was trained as a teacher and taught 
second grade in Italy before deciding to pursue his music 
full time; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti began serious voice training at the 
age of 19 under Arrigo Pola, a respected teacher and 
professional tenor in Modena, Italy; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti made his operatic debut on April 29, 
1961, as Rodolfo in La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini, at 
the opera house in Reggio Emilia; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti made his American debut with the 
Greater Miami Opera in February of 1965 as a last 
minute replacement in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti’s February 17, 1972, performance in 
Donizetti’s La Fille du Re´giment at New York’s Metro-
politan Opera, included nine high C’s during the signa-
ture aria and helped him break through to American au-
diences;
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Whereas the We Don’t Serve Teens campaign seeks to unite 
State officials, business leaders, parents, and community 
leaders in fighting underage drinking; 
Whereas the Federal Trade Commission has partnered with 
other Government entities, members of the beverage alco-
hol industry, and members of the advocacy community to 
educate the public on the dangers of underage drinking; 
Whereas the Federal Trade Commission has created an 
Internet website, www.dontserveteens.gov, as a resource 
for parents, educators, and community leaders concerned 
with underage drinking; 
Whereas Congress has demonstrated its commitment to the 
prevention of underage drinking by enacting the Sober 
Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act (STOP), 
which recognizes that the 3-tier system (manufacturer, 
wholesaler, and retailer) and continued State regulation 
of the sale and distribution of alcohol are critical to pre-
venting access to alcohol by persons under 21 years of 
age; and 
Whereas the We Don’t Serve Teens campaign recognizes that 
all 3 tiers of the beverage alcohol industry play a key role 
in the prevention of underage drinking, and unites all of 
those participants in a concerted effort to protect Amer-
ica’s youth: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of campaigns 
working to prevent underage drinking of alcoholic 
beverages, including the We Don’t Serve Teens cam-
paign; 
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passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration in the House of H.R. 2740 
pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of 
the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
eration of the bill to such time as may be designated by the 
Speaker. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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ommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform now printed in the bill. The committee amendment 
in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All 
points of order against the committee amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute are waived except those arising under 
clause 10 of rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule 
XVIII, 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 except those arising under clause 9 
or 10 of rule XXI. 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 na-
ture of a substitute. The previous question shall be consid-
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ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final 
passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration in the House of H.R. 928 
pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of 
the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
eration of the bill to such time as may be designated by the 
Speaker. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
U.S.C. 361 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘SEC. 802. FASTER AND SMARTER FUNDING FOR FIRST RE-
SPONDERS. 
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act’. 
‘‘(b) FIRST RESPONDER GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a State and Regional First Responder Grant 
Program, under which the Secretary may make 
grants in accordance with this section to States and 
eligible regional entities. 
‘‘(2) APPLICATION
TO
OTHER
GRANTS.—All 
grants by the Secretary with amounts made avail-
able after the date of the enactment of this Act for 
first responders shall be awarded under the pro-
gram, and shall be made to either States or eligible 
regional cooperatives in accordance with this section. 
‘‘(3) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall 
administer the program through the Office for State 
and Local Government Coordination. 
‘‘(c) GRANT CRITERIA AND ELIGIBILITY.— 
‘‘(1) GRANT
CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall 
make grants under this section on the basis of the 
threat to a State or region’s population and critical 
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infrastructure, as determined by the Under Sec-
retary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure 
Protection based on its analysis under subsection (e) 
of threat-related information from all sources pursu-
ant to its authority under section 202. 
‘‘(2) GRANT ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for a 
grant under this section an applicant must be— 
‘‘(A) a State; or 
‘‘(B) a region. 
‘‘(3) CONSISTENCY.—Any grant awarded under 
this section shall be used to supplement and support, 
in a consistent and coordinated manner, activities 
described under subsection (f) in accordance with a 
homeland security plan specified in the application 
for the grant. 
‘‘(d) APPLICATION FOR GRANT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any State or eligible re-
gional entity may apply for a grant under this sec-
tion by submitting to the Secretary an application at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such in-
formation as the Secretary may reasonably require. 
‘‘(2) POINT OF CONTACT.—The Office for State 
and Local Government Coordination shall be the sole 
point-of-contact between the Department and appli-
cants for grants under this section. 
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