IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 765 
Expressing gratitude to the cities of Boston, Massachusetts, and New York 
City, New York, for their extraordinary hospitality and successful plan-
ning and hosting of the 2004 national political conventions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 
Mr. REYNOLDS (for himself, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. DELAY, Ms. 
PELOSI, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. HOYER, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. MENENDEZ, 
Mr. MARKEY, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, 
Mr. OLVER, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. 
TIERNEY, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. 
OWENS, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. HOUGHTON, Ms. SLAUGHTER, 
Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. WALSH, Mr. SERRANO, 
Mr. NADLER, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. KING of New York, Mrs. MALONEY, 
Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. QUINN, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mrs. KELLY, Mrs. MCCAR-
THY of New York, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. CROW-
LEY, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. WEINER, Mr. ISRAEL, and Mr. BISHOP of New 
York) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on House Administration 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 
Considered under suspension of the rules and agreed to 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing gratitude to the cities of Boston, Massachusetts, 
and New York City, New York, for their extraordinary 
hospitality and successful planning and hosting of the 
2004 national political conventions.
•HRES 765 ATH 
Whereas the Democratic National Convention was held from 
July 26 through July 29, 2004, in Boston, Massachu-
setts; 
Whereas the Republican National Convention was held from 
August 30 through September 2, 2004, in New York 
City, New York; 
Whereas Mayor Thomas M. Menino, the Boston 2004 Host 
Committee, and the people of Boston, including a large 
number of dedicated volunteers, were extremely gracious 
in their hospitality; 
Whereas Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, the New York City 
Host Committee 2004, and the people of New York City, 
including a large number of dedicated volunteers, were 
extremely gracious in their hospitality; 
Whereas Police Commissioner Kathleen M. O’Toole and the 
entire Boston Police Department went to extraordinary 
lengths to keep Boston safe throughout the duration of 
the Democratic Convention; 
Whereas Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly and the en-
tire New York City Police Department went to extraor-
dinary lengths to keep New York safe throughout the du-
ration of the Republican Convention; 
Whereas countless city, State, regional, and nationwide agen-
cies cooperated to ensure the safety of each Convention, 
including the United States Capitol Police, which assisted 
the local jurisdictions, and the United States Secret Serv-
ice, which coordinated Federal anti-terrorism and 
counter-terrorism assets for each of the Conventions as 
National Security Special Events;
•HRES 765 ATH 
Whereas Members of Congress, delegates from across the Na-
tion, and other interested parties participated in the Con-
ventions and benefited from the secure environments; and 
Whereas millions of Americans watched, heard, or read about 
the Conventions and thereby participated in our national 
political process: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives thanks, 
pays tribute to, and expresses gratitude to all of those who 
assisted in the significant hospitality, logistical, and secu-
rity efforts to successfully execute the 2004 national polit-
ical conventions in Boston, Massachusetts, and New York 
City, New York.