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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 314 
Honoring and saluting Hillerich & Bradsby Co. on the 125th anniversary 
of the Louisville Slugger. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 1, 2009 
Mr. YARMUTH submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring and saluting Hillerich & Bradsby Co. on the 125th 
anniversary of the Louisville Slugger. 
Whereas John Andrew ‘‘Bud’’ Hillerich made the first Louis-
ville Slugger, originally known as the ‘‘Falls City Slug-
ger’’, for Pete ‘‘The Old Gladiator’’ Browning of the Lou-
isville Eclipse in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1884; 
Whereas Hillerich & Bradsby Co. is a fifth-generation, fam-
ily-owned company celebrating its 125th anniversary; 
Whereas today the Louisville Slugger is the Official Bat of 
Major League Baseball, having had more than 8,500 pro-
fessional baseball players under contract, beginning in 
1905 with Honus Wagner, and including Hall of Fame 
members such as Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe 
DiMaggio, Stan Musial, Mickey Mantle, Jackie Robinson, 
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Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, and Louisville’s own Pee 
Wee Reese; 
Whereas Hillerich & Bradsby Co. has made over 100,000,000 
Louisville Slugger bats in 125 years and currently makes 
approximately 1,800,000 bats, including souvenir bats, 
yearly; 
Whereas 80 percent of National Baseball Hall of Fame hit-
ters were under contract with Louisville Slugger; 
Whereas 60 percent of today’s Major League Baseball players 
use Louisville Slugger bats; 
Whereas since 1884, Hillerich & Bradsby Co. has expanded 
production to include aluminum bats, the PowerBilt golf 
club, baseball and softball gloves and mitts, hockey 
sticks, and a variety of anatomical and ergonomic gloves; 
Whereas in 1996, Hillerich & Bradsby Co. opened the Louis-
ville Slugger Museum and Factory, the first museum de-
voted to hitters, including executive offices, wood bat 
plant, and a world class museum, in downtown Louisville, 
just 10 blocks away from where Bud Hillerich made the 
first Louisville Slugger in 1884; and 
Whereas the Louisville Slugger name is synonymous with 
baseball, evoking excitement and nostalgia among ball 
players of all ages and skill levels: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates and salutes Hillerich & 
Bradsby Co. on the 125th anniversary of the Louis-
ville Slugger; and 
(2) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to make available enrolled copies of this reso-
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lution to Hillerich & Bradsby Co. for appropriate 
display. 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 315 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Alcohol Awareness Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 1, 2009 
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. BROWN of South Caro-
lina, and Ms. BORDALLO) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Alcohol Awareness Month. 
Whereas in 2007 there were 12,998 alcohol-impaired traffic 
fatalities in the United States causing countless families 
immeasurable pain and suffering; 
Whereas on average someone is killed in an alcohol-impaired 
crash every 30 minutes; 
Whereas according to the National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration, in 2007, 67 percent of drivers involved in 
alcohol-impaired traffic fatalities had a high blood alcohol 
concentration driver at .15 percent or above; 
Whereas the potential danger for young people to be involved 
in alcohol-related crashes escalates during prom and 
graduation season; 
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Whereas research shows that effective communication be-
tween parents and their children beginning at an early 
age can help prevent underage drinking and alcohol 
abuse; 
Whereas many State attorneys general are launching under-
age drinking prevention messages and programs in their 
States and communities; 
Whereas the Nation’s prosecutors are releasing a new pro-
gram to improve adjudication of drunk driving cases 
which will reduce drunk driving and save lives; and 
Whereas April 8 is National Alcohol Screening Day where 
Americans across the Nation can be screened anony-
mously to see if their drinking habits may be risky and 
are given a chance to talk with health providers about 
concerns: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Alcohol 
Awareness Month; 
(2) encourages parents to talk with their chil-
dren about the dangers of substance abuse; 
(3) condemns the pervasiveness of alcohol-im-
paired driving and tragedy; and 
(4) promotes the responsible consumption of al-
cohol for all people of the United States. 
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H. Res. 316 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
April 2, 2009. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the 
Whole House on the state of the Union for further consider-
ation of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 85) setting 
forth the congressional budget for the United States Govern-
ment for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 
2014. The concurrent resolution shall be considered for 
amendment under the five-minute rule. The concurrent reso-
lution shall be considered as read. No amendment shall be in 
order except those printed in the report of the Committee on 
Rules accompanying this resolution. Each 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 consid-
ered as read, and shall be debatable for 40 minutes equally 
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. All 
points of order against the amendments printed in the report
H. Res. 317 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 15, 2009. 
Whereas 34 percent of the $16,800,000,000 annual global 
animal health industry is based in the Kansas City re-
gion; 
Whereas more than 120 companies involved in the animal 
health industry are located in Kansas and Missouri, in-
cluding 4 of the 10 largest global animal health compa-
nies and 1 of the 5 largest animal nutrition companies; 
Whereas several leading veterinary colleges and animal re-
search centers are located in Kansas and Missouri, in-
cluding the College of Veterinary Medicine and the 
$54,000,000 Biosecurity Research Institute of Kansas 
State University and the College of Veterinary Medicine, 
the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ 
Division of Animal Sciences, the $60,000,000 Life 
Sciences Center, the National Swine Resource and Re-
search Center, and the Research Animal Diagnostic Lab-
oratory of the University of Missouri; 
Whereas Kansas City, Missouri, is centrally located in the 
United States and is close to many of the food animal 
end customers;
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Whereas the Department of Homeland Security selected 
Manhattan, Kansas, as the future location for the Na-
tional Bio and Agro-defense Facility (NBAF); 
Whereas the $750,000,000 NBAF project will provide area 
economic development opportunities by employing 300 
people, with an annual payroll of up to $30,000,000 and 
over 1,500 construction jobs; 
Whereas NBAF enhances Kansas’ leadership role in the Na-
tion as the animal health research and biosciences center 
for the United States; 
Whereas more than 45 percent of the fed cattle in the United 
States, 40 percent of the hogs produced, and 20 percent 
of the beef cows and calves are located within 350 miles 
of Kansas City; 
Whereas there are nationally recognized publishers in the ani-
mal health industry located in Kansas and Missouri; 
Whereas Kansas and Missouri have historic roots in the live-
stock industry, including the cattle drives in the 1860s 
from Texas to the westward railhead in Sedalia, Mis-
souri; 
Whereas Kansas and Missouri are home to many prominent 
national and international associations within the animal 
health industry; and 
Whereas retaining and growing existing animal health compa-
nies, attracting new animal health companies, increasing 
animal health research capacity, and developing commer-
cialization infrastructure will create quality jobs and 
wealth for Kansas and Missouri: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 319 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President 
should take all necessary steps to expeditiously deploy a missile defense 
system in Europe that will help provide such a defense to United States 
allies in Europe while enhancing United States defenses against missile 
attacks. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2009 
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. 
MCHUGH, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. TURNER, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. 
FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. PENCE, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. 
MCCOTTER, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. SES-
SIONS, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. KING 
of New York, and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey) submitted the following res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in 
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the President should take all necessary steps to expedi-
tiously deploy a missile defense system in Europe that 
will help provide such a defense to United States allies 
in Europe while enhancing United States defenses 
against missile attacks. 
Whereas a potential attack employing a nuclear, biological, or 
chemical weapon delivered by a ballistic missile con-
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(1) recognizes the region from Manhattan, Kansas, 
to Columbia, Missouri, including the metropolitan Kan-
sas City area and St. Joseph, Missouri, as the ‘‘Kansas 
City Animal Health Corridor’’; 
(2) recognizes the Kansas City Animal Health Cor-
ridor as the national center of the animal health indus-
try based on the unmatched concentration of animal 
health and nutrition businesses and educational and re-
search assets; and 
(3) expresses its commitment to establishing a fa-
vorable business environment and supporting animal 
health research to foster the continued growth of the 
animal health industry for the benefit of the economy, 
universities, businesses, and young people hoping to pur-
sue an animal health career in the Kansas City Animal 
Health Corridor. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 318 
Recognizing July 2009 as ‘‘Energy Independence Month’’ and encouraging 
awareness and promoting education on energy independence in the 
United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 1, 2009 
Mr. SHIMKUS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing July 2009 as ‘‘Energy Independence Month’’ 
and encouraging awareness and promoting education on 
energy independence in the United States. 
Whereas the United States is the world’s largest consumer of 
oil, burning over 20 million barrels per day and over 7 
billion barrels per year; 
Whereas nearly 60 percent of the United States oil demand 
relies on imported oil; 
Whereas a significant percentage of these imports come from 
unfriendly foreign countries and countries in volatile re-
gions; 
Whereas the United States has the resources and technology 
to reduce our dependence on foreign sources of oil; and 
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Whereas July 2009 would be an appropriate month to recog-
nize as ‘‘Energy Independence Month’’: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the recognition of Energy Inde-
pendence Month; and 
(2) calls upon the people of the United States, 
interested groups, and State and local governments 
to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies 
and activities. 
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H. Res. 31 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 26, 2009. 
Whereas the Internet and the capabilities of modern tech-
nology cause data privacy issues to figure prominently in 
the lives of many people in the United States at work, 
in their interaction with government and public authori-
ties, in the health field, in e-commerce transactions, and 
online generally; 
Whereas many individuals are unaware of data protection 
and privacy laws generally and of specific steps that can 
be taken to help protect the privacy of personal informa-
tion online; 
Whereas ‘‘National Data Privacy Day’’ constitutes an inter-
national collaboration and a nationwide and statewide ef-
fort to raise awareness about data privacy and the pro-
tection of personal information on the Internet; 
Whereas government officials from the United States and 
Europe, privacy professionals, academics, legal scholars, 
representatives of international businesses, and others 
with an interest in data privacy issues are working to-
gether on this date to further the discussion about data 
privacy and protection; 
Whereas privacy professionals and educators are being en-
couraged to take the time to discuss data privacy and
•HRES 31 EH 
protection issues with teens in high schools across the 
country; 
Whereas the recognition of ‘‘National Data Privacy Day’’ will 
encourage more people nationwide to be aware of data 
privacy concerns and to take steps to protect their per-
sonal information online; and 
Whereas January 28, 2009, would be an appropriate day to 
designate as ‘‘National Data Privacy Day’’: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of a ‘‘National Data 
Privacy Day’’; 
(2) encourages State and local governments to ob-
serve the day with appropriate activities that promote 
awareness of data privacy; 
(3) encourages privacy professionals and educators 
to discuss data privacy and protection issues with teens 
in high schools across the United States; and 
(4) encourages individuals across the Nation to be 
aware of data privacy concerns and to take steps to pro-
tect their personal information online. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 31 
Expressing support for designation of January 28, 2009, as ‘‘National Data 
Privacy Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2009 
Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. STEARNS) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of January 28, 2009, 
as ‘‘National Data Privacy Day’’. 
Whereas the Internet and the capabilities of modern tech-
nology cause data privacy issues to figure prominently in 
the lives of many people in the United States at work, 
in their interaction with government and public authori-
ties, in the health field, in e-commerce transactions, and 
online generally; 
Whereas many individuals are unaware of data protection 
and privacy laws generally and of specific steps that can 
be taken to help protect the privacy of personal informa-
tion online; 
Whereas ‘‘National Data Privacy Day’’ constitutes an inter-
national collaboration and a nationwide and statewide ef-
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fort to raise awareness about data privacy and the pro-
tection of personal information on the Internet; 
Whereas government officials from the United States and 
Europe, privacy professionals, academics, legal scholars, 
representatives of international businesses, and others 
with an interest in data privacy issues are working to-
gether on this date to further the discussion about data 
privacy and protection; 
Whereas privacy professionals and educators are being en-
couraged to take the time to discuss data privacy and 
protection issues with teens in high schools across the 
country; 
Whereas the recognition of ‘‘National Data Privacy Day’’ will 
encourage more people nationwide to be aware of data 
privacy concerns and to take steps to protect their per-
sonal information online; and 
Whereas January 28, 2009, would be an appropriate day to 
designate as ‘‘National Data Privacy Day’’: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of a ‘‘National 
Data Privacy Day’’; 
(2) encourages State and local governments to 
observe the day with appropriate activities that pro-
mote awareness of data privacy; 
(3) encourages privacy professionals and edu-
cators to discuss data privacy and protection issues 
with teens in high schools across the United States; 
and 
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(4) encourages individuals across the Nation to 
be aware of data privacy concerns and to take steps 
to protect their personal information online. 
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Calendar No. 215
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2750
[Report No. 103–150]
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Department of
Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1994, and for other
purposes.
SEPTEMBER 27, 1993
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on
Appropriations
SEPTEMBER 29 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 27), 1993
Reported with amendments
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 322 
Expressing support for the designation of July 25, 2009 as ‘‘National Day 
of the Cowboy’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2009 
Ms. GIFFORDS (for herself, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. MITCHELL, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK 
of Arizona, and Mr. POE of Texas) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Re-
form 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of July 25, 2009 
as ‘‘National Day of the Cowboy’’. 
Whereas pioneering men and women, known as cowboys, 
helped establish the American West; 
Whereas the cowboy embodies honesty, integrity, courage, 
compassion, respect, a strong work ethic, and patriotism; 
Whereas the cowboy spirit exemplifies strength of character, 
sound family values, and good common sense; 
Whereas the cowboy archetype transcends ethnicity, gender, 
geographic boundaries, and political affiliation; 
Whereas the cowboy is an excellent steward of the land and 
its creatures; 
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Whereas the cowboy lives off the land and works to protect 
and enhance the environment; 
Whereas cowboy traditions have been part of the American 
culture for generations; 
Whereas the cowboy continues to be an important part of the 
economy, through the work of approximately 727,000 
ranchers in all 50 States, and contributes to the well- 
being of nearly every county in the Nation; 
Whereas annual attendance at professional and working 
ranch rodeo events exceeds 27,000,000 fans, and the 
rodeo is the 7th most watched sport in the Nation; 
Whereas membership and participation in rodeo and other or-
ganizations that promote and encompass the livelihood of 
the cowboy spans race, gender, and generations; 
Whereas the cowboy is a central figure in literature, film, and 
music, and occupies a central place in the public imagina-
tion; 
Whereas the cowboy is an American icon; and 
Whereas the ongoing contributions made by cowboys and 
cowgirls to their communities should be recognized and 
encouraged: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of a 
‘‘National Day of the Cowboy’’; and 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities. 
Æ 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2751
AN ACT
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide
for the granting of leave to Federal employees
wishing to serve as bone-marrow or organ do-
nors, and to allow Federal employees to use sick
leave for purposes relating to the adoption of a
child.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 324 
Expressing support for designation of April 2009 as ‘‘Jazz Appreciation 
Month’’ and April 25, 2009, as ‘‘Willis Conover Day’’, and honoring 
the global impact of jazz music. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2009 
Mr. LARSON of Connecticut submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of April 2009 as ‘‘Jazz 
Appreciation Month’’ and April 25, 2009, as ‘‘Willis 
Conover Day’’, and honoring the global impact of jazz 
music. 
Whereas it is universally acknowledged and accepted by Con-
gress that April is ‘‘Jazz Appreciation Month’’, and H. 
Res. 57 (100th Congress) proclaimed jazz a national 
American treasure; 
Whereas the ‘‘Big Band Jam’’ was created in 2005 to bring 
big band jazz to the Nation’s capital; 
Whereas the Big Band Jam will showcase the music of stu-
dent musicians and recognizes the importance of edu-
cating our youth about America’s unique jazz heritage; 
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(ix) Le Nguyen Sang, medical doctor; 
and 
(2) it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that— 
(A) the President should request that the 
President of Vietnam release all of these non-
violent, peaceful supporters of Democracy; and 
(B) the President should direct the Sec-
retary of State to establish a Countries of Par-
ticular Concern list to condemn countries like 
Vietnam, which engage in ‘‘particularly severe 
violations’’ of human rights, parallel in struc-
ture to the Countries of Particular Concern list 
for countries with ‘‘particularly severe violations 
of religious freedom,’’ as mandated under the 
International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 
and amended under Public Law 106–55. 
Æ 
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