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HCON 317 RDS
sands of brave young men and women during his tenure,
which included tours of duty during the Vietnam War;
Whereas John Cardinal O’Connor served the people of the
Archdiocese of New York with honor and distinction for
over 15 years;
Whereas John Cardinal O’Connor became an internationally
recognized leader in the field of human rights, working
for peace and justice;
Whereas John Cardinal O’Connor was a champion of Catho-
lic schools, particularly in inner-city communities;
Whereas John Cardinal O’Connor has always spoken out and
acted to aid the elderly, homeless, working people, the
mentally disabled, and the poor;
Whereas John Cardinal O’Connor has provided compassion
through his words and actions and made it known that
everyone was a child of God and was deserving of love,
compassion, and respect;
Whereas John Cardinal O’Connor led the Catholic Church in
recognizing the terrible toll of AIDS and opened New
York State’s first AIDS-only unit, at St. Claire’s Hos-
pital;
Whereas John Cardinal O’Connor worked tirelessly to
strengthen relations between Catholics and followers of
the Jewish faith, recognizing the power of the interfaith
alliance and leading the Vatican to recognize the State of
Israel; and
Whereas John Cardinal O’Connor was guided in his actions
by the Spirit of the Lord: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
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(1) has learned with profound sorrow of the
death of His Eminence John Cardinal O’Connor on
May 3, 2000, and extends condolences to his family
and to the Archdiocese of New York;
(2) expresses its profound gratitude to John
Cardinal O’Connor and his family for the service
that he rendered to his country and his faith; and
(3) recognizes with appreciation and respect
John Cardinal O’Connor’s commitment to and exam-
ple of faith, love, respect, and dignity for all man-
kind.
Passed the House of Representatives May 4, 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 318
Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to demonstrate the disparity
between wages paid to men and women.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 4, 2000
Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mrs. MORELLA, Ms. CARSON, Ms.
MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. GREEN of Texas,
Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. CROWLEY, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. SANDERS, Mrs.
TAUSCHER, Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. BALDWIN,
Ms. NORTON, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. MCIN-
TYRE, Mr. EVANS, Mr. SABO, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. STUPAK, and Mr.
KENNEDY of Rhode Island) submitted the following concurrent resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to dem-
onstrate the disparity between wages paid to men and
women.
Whereas section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)(1)) prohibits discrimination in
compensation for equal work on the basis of sex;
Whereas title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
2000e et seq.) prohibits discrimination in compensation
because of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex;
Whereas nearly four decades after the passage of the Equal
Pay Act of 1963 (29 U.S.C. 206 note), the Bureau of the
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Census estimates that all full-time working women still
earn an overall average of 73 cents to every dollar earned
by men, while African American women earn 63 cents,
and Hispanic women earn 53 cents;
Whereas sexual discrimination in hiring and promotion has
played a role in maintaining a work force segregated by
sex;
Whereas wage differentials that exist between equivalent jobs
segregated by sex—
(1) depress wages and living standards for employ-
ees necessary for their health and efficiency;
(2) reduce family incomes and contribute to the
higher poverty rates among female-headed households;
(3) prevent the maximum utilization of the available
labor resources;
(4) tend to cause labor disputes, thereby burdening,
affecting, and obstructing commerce; and
(5) constitute an unfair method of competition;
Whereas opening traditionally male jobs to women and reduc-
ing occupational segregation by sex increases earnings for
women;
Whereas when women are paid fairly, families are stronger,
business prospers, and American values and the economy
are strengthened;
Whereas fair pay strengthens the security of families and en-
hances retirement;
Whereas May 11, 2000—Equal Pay Day—marks the day
when women’s earnings from January 1999 to May 11,
2000, will finally equal what men earned in calendar year
1999 alone; and
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Whereas Equal Pay Day represents the approximately 36
percent of additional time that women must work to com-
pensate for the average 27 percent more wages paid to
men last year: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress recognizes the significance
of Equal Pay Day to demonstrate the disparity between
wages paid to men and women.
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their ambassadors to Israel, should refrain from 
downgrading their relations with Israel, and should 
play a constructive role in securing a peaceful reso-
lution of the Israeli-Arab conflict; 
(4) the remaining Arab League states should 
normalize relations with their neighbor Israel; 
(5) the President and the Secretary of State 
should
continue
to
vigorously
oppose
the
Arab 
League boycott of Israel and find concrete steps to 
demonstrate that opposition by, for example, taking 
into consideration the participation of any recipient 
country in the boycott when determining to sell 
weapons to said country; and 
(6) the President should report to Congress an-
nually on specific steps being taken by the United 
States to encourage Arab League states to normalize 
their relations with Israel to bring about the termi-
nation of the Arab League boycott of Israel, includ-
ing those to encourage allies and trading partners of 
the United States to enact laws prohibiting busi-
nesses from complying with the boycott and penal-
izing businesses that do comply. 
ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE 
SEC. 536. (a) ASSISTANCE THROUGH NONGOVERN-
MENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.—Restrictions contained in this 
or any other Act with respect to assistance for a country
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 319
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the United States had never recognized the forcible
incorporation of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and
Lithuania into the former Soviet Union;
Whereas the declaration on May 4, 1990, of the reestablish-
ment of full sovereignty and independence of the Repub-
lic of Latvia furthered the disintegration of the former
Soviet Union;
•HCON 319 EH
Whereas Latvia since then has successfully built democracy,
passed legislation on human and minority rights that
conform to European and international norms, ensured
the rule of law, developed a free market economy, and
consistently pursued a course of integration into the com-
munity of free and democratic nations by seeking mem-
bership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO); and
Whereas Latvia, as a result of the progress of its political
and economic reforms, has made, and continues to make,
a significant contribution toward the maintenance of
international peace and stability by, among other actions,
its participation in NATO-led peacekeeping operations in
Bosnia and Kosovo: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates Latvia on the occasion of the
10th anniversary of the reestablishment of its inde-
pendence and the role it played in the disintegration
of the former Soviet Union; and
(2) commends Latvia for its success in imple-
menting political and economic reforms, which may
•HCON 319 EH
further speed the process of that country’s integra-
tion into European and Western institutions.
Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 319
Agreed to September 15, 2000
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas the United States had never recognized the forcible incor-
poration of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
into the former Soviet Union;
Whereas the declaration on May 4, 1990, of the reestablishment
of full sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Latvia
furthered the disintegration of the former Soviet Union;
Whereas Latvia since then has successfully built democracy, passed
legislation on human and minority rights that conform to Euro-
pean and international norms, ensured the rule of law, developed
a free market economy, and consistently pursued a course of
integration into the community of free and democratic nations
by seeking membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO); and
Whereas Latvia, as a result of the progress of its political and
economic reforms, has made, and continues to make, a significant
contribution toward the maintenance of international peace and
stability by, among other actions, its participation in NATO-
led peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Kosovo: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates Latvia on the occasion of the 10th
anniversary of the reestablishment of its independence and
the role it played in the disintegration of the former Soviet
Union; and
(2) commends Latvia for its success in implementing polit-
ical and economic reforms, which may further speed the process
H. Con. Res. 319—2
of that country’s integration into European and Western institu-
tions.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 319
Congratulating the Republic of Latvia on the 10th anniversary of the
reestablishment of its independence from the rule of the former Soviet Union.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 4, 2000
Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. COX, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. ROHRABACHER, and
Mr. KUCINICH) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Republic of Latvia on the 10th anniver-
sary of the reestablishment of its independence from
the rule of the former Soviet Union.
Whereas the United States had never recognized the forcible
incorporation of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and
Lithuania into the former Soviet Union;
Whereas the declaration on May 4, 1990, of the reestablish-
ment of full sovereignty and independence of the Repub-
lic of Latvia furthered the disintegration of the former
Soviet Union;
Whereas Latvia since then has successfully built democracy,
passed legislation on human and minority rights that
conform to European and international norms, ensured
the rule of law, developed a free market economy, and
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they wish their political, economic, social, and cultural
development’’;
Whereas the Constitution of the Socialist Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia was founded upon the right of every national-
ity to self-determination, including the right to secede;
Whereas Kosova was one of the 8 constituent territorial units
of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, as pro-
vided by the Constitution of the Socialist Federal Repub-
lic of Yugoslavia, adopted in 1946, and the amended
Yugoslav Constitution, adopted in 1974;
Whereas until 1989 Kosova was a member of the Yugoslav
Federal Presidency, a constitutional entity consisting of
members from each of the constituent territorial units of
the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and served,
on a rotating basis, as its president;
Whereas several former constituent territorial units of the
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, including Slove-
nia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, have, through the exer-
cise of their legitimate right to self-determination, be-
come independent, and Montenegro retains the right to
do so in the future;
Whereas the borders of Yugoslavia were altered in the 1990’s
when Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia became inde-
pendent;
Whereas the United States and the international community
do not recognize the rump Yugoslavia as the successor
state to the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;
Whereas the political rights of Kosova and its people were
curtailed on March 23, 1989, when the Government of
•HCON 319 IH
consistently pursued a course of integration into the com-
munity of free and democratic nations by seeking mem-
bership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO); and
Whereas Latvia, as a result of the progress of its political
and economic reforms, has made, and continues to make,
a significant contribution toward the maintenance of
international peace and stability by, among other actions,
its participation in NATO-led peacekeeping operations in
Bosnia and Kosovo: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates Latvia on the occasion of the
10th anniversary of the reestablishment of its inde-
pendence and the role it played in the disintegration
of the former Soviet Union; and
(2) commends Latvia for its success in imple-
menting political and economic reforms, which may
further speed the process of that country’s integra-
tion into European and Western institutions.
Æ
III
Calendar No. 687
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 319
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 18, 2000
Received and placed on the calendar
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Republic of Latvia on the 10th anniver-
sary of the reestablishment of its independence from
the rule of the former Soviet Union.
Whereas the United States had never recognized the forcible
incorporation of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and
Lithuania into the former Soviet Union;
Whereas the declaration on May 4, 1990, of the reestablish-
ment of full sovereignty and independence of the Repub-
lic of Latvia furthered the disintegration of the former
Soviet Union;
HCON 319 PCS
Whereas Latvia since then has successfully built democracy,
passed legislation on human and minority rights that
conform to European and international norms, ensured
the rule of law, developed a free market economy, and
consistently pursued a course of integration into the com-
munity of free and democratic nations by seeking mem-
bership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO); and
Whereas Latvia, as a result of the progress of its political
and economic reforms, has made, and continues to make,
a significant contribution toward the maintenance of
international peace and stability by, among other actions,
its participation in NATO-led peacekeeping operations in
Bosnia and Kosovo: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates Latvia on the occasion of the
10th anniversary of the reestablishment of its inde-
pendence and the role it played in the disintegration
of the former Soviet Union; and
(2) commends Latvia for its success in imple-
menting political and economic reforms, which may
further speed the process of that country’s integra-
tion into European and Western institutions.
Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 687
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 319
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Republic of Latvia on the 10th
anniversary of the reestablishment of its inde-
pendence from the rule of the former Soviet
Union.
JULY 18, 2000
Received and placed on the calendar
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 31
To designate a flagpole upon which the flag of the United States is to
be set at half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is slain in the
line of duty.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1999
Mr. TIERNEY (for himself, Mr. LARSON, Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. SAXTON, Mr.
MEEHAN, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. TAYLOR
of Mississippi, Mr. FROST, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr.
HOLDEN, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. BORSKI, and
Mr. RAMSTAD) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To designate a flagpole upon which the flag of the United
States is to be set at half-staff whenever a law enforce-
ment officer is slain in the line of duty.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. INSTRUCTION.
(a) SLAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.—The
Capitol Police Board shall designate or establish a flagpole
upon which the flag of the United States shall be flown
at half-staff for one day whenever a Federal, State, local,
HCON 31 IH
or territorial law enforcement officer is slain in the line
of duty.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES.—The Capitol
Police Board shall establish efficient and effective proce-
dures to execute subsection (a), and to—
(1) ensure that the official responsible for set-
ting the flag of the United States is informed or
learns promptly of the slaying of any law enforce-
ment officer;
(2) post public notice in close proximity to the
flag being flown at half-staff of the name, tenure of
service, and jurisdiction of a slain law enforcement
officer being honored; and
(3) present the flag of the United States which
is flown at half-staff in honor of a slain law enforce-
ment officer to the family of the slain law enforce-
ment officer.
Æ
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 321
Urging increased Federal funding for juvenile (Type 1) diabetes research.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 10, 2000
Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. ARCHER, and Mr. BENTSEN) submitted
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Urging increased Federal funding for juvenile (Type 1)
diabetes research.
Whereas over one million Americans suffer from juvenile
(Type 1) diabetes, a chronic, genetically determined, de-
bilitating disease affecting every organ system;
Whereas 13,000 children a year—35 each day—are diag-
nosed with juvenile diabetes;
Whereas 17,000 adults a year—46 each day—are diagnosed
with juvenile diabetes;
Whereas juvenile diabetes is one of the most costly chronic
diseases of childhood;
Whereas insulin treats but does not cure this potentially
deadly disease and does not prevent the complications of
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diabetes, which include blindness, heart attack, kidney
failure, stroke, nerve damage, and amputations;
Whereas the Diabetes Research Working Group, a non-
partisan advisory board established to advise Congress,
has called for an accelerated and expanded diabetes re-
search program at the National Institutes of Health and
has recommended a $4.1 billion increase in Federal fund-
ing for diabetes research at the National Institutes of
Health over the next five years; and
Whereas a strong public-private partnership to fund juvenile
diabetes exists between the Federal Government and the
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, a foundation which has
awarded more than $326 million for diabetes research
since 1970 and will give $100 million in fiscal year 2001:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Federal funding for diabetes research
should be increased in accordance with the recommenda-
tions of the Diabetes Research Working Group so that a
cure for juvenile diabetes can be found.
Æ
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shall not be construed to restrict assistance in support of 
programs of nongovernmental organizations from funds 
appropriated by this Act to carry out the provisions of 
chapters 1, 10, 11, and 12 of part I and chapter 4 of 
part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and from 
funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Assistance for 
Eastern Europe and the Baltic States’’: Provided, That 
before using the authority of this subsection to furnish as-
sistance in support of programs of nongovernmental orga-
nizations, the President shall notify the Committees on 
Appropriations under the regular notification procedures 
of those committees, including a description of the pro-
gram to be assisted, the assistance to be provided, and 
the reasons for furnishing such assistance: Provided fur-
ther, That nothing in this subsection shall be construed 
to alter any existing statutory prohibitions against abor-
tion or involuntary sterilizations contained in this or any 
other Act. 
(b) PUBLIC LAW 480.—During fiscal year 2005, re-
strictions contained in this or any other Act with respect 
to assistance for a country shall not be construed to re-
strict assistance under the Agricultural Trade Develop-
ment and Assistance Act of 1954: Provided, That none 
of the funds appropriated to carry out title I of such Act 
and made available pursuant to this subsection may be
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and more than 750,000 wounded between 1961 and 1975
for the cause of freedom;
Whereas many officers and enlisted personnel suffered im-
prisonment and forcible reeducation at the direction of
the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;
Whereas on June 19 of each year, the Vietnamese American
community traditionally commemorates those who gave
their lives in the struggle to preserve the freedom of the
former Republic of Vietnam;
Whereas June 19 serves as a reminder to Vietnamese Ameri-
cans that the ideals and values of democracy are precious
and should be treasured; and
Whereas the Vietnamese American community plays a critical
role in raising international awareness of human rights
concerns regarding the Socialist Republic of Vietnam:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) commends the sacrifices of those who served
in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam;
and
(2) applauds the contributions of all individuals
whose efforts have focused, and continue to focus,
•HCON 322 EH
international attention on human rights violations in
Vietnam.
Passed the House of Representatives July 10, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 322
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Vietnamese Americans and
others who seek to improve social and political conditions in Vietnam.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 11, 2000
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. ROGAN, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr.
MORAN of Virginia, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr.
BILBRAY, Mr. DELAY, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. CAMPBELL, Ms.
LOFGREN, Mr. WOLF, and Ms. SANCHEZ) submitted the following con-
current resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International
Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Vietnamese
Americans and others who seek to improve social and
political conditions in Vietnam.
Whereas on April 30, 1975, Saigon, Vietnam, fell to Com-
munist forces and the current Socialist Republic of Viet-
nam continues under an oppressive Communist regime;
Whereas on June 19 each year, the Vietnamese American
community traditionally commemorates those who gave
their lives in the struggle to bring freedom and democ-
racy to the former Republic of South Vietnam and the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam;
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Whereas Vietnamese Americans also honor individuals who
continue the struggle to highlight the lack of funda-
mental human rights in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
on that day;
Whereas June 19 serves as a reminder to Vietnamese Ameri-
cans that the ideals and values of democracy are precious
and should be treasured; and
Whereas the Vietnamese American community plays a critical
role in raising international awareness of the oppressive
regime of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam against its
own people: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, a quarter century after the fall of Sai-
gon, the Congress—
(1) commends the Vietnamese American com-
munity for its work in seeking to bring democratic
principles and practices to the people of Vietnam;
and
(2) applauds the contributions of all individuals
whose efforts have focused, and continue to focus,
international attention on human rights violations in
Vietnam.
Æ