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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 516 
Expressing the serious concern of the House of Representatives regarding 
the worsening situation in Sri Lanka. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 25, 2007 
Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. WELLER of Illinois) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the serious concern of the House of Representa-
tives regarding the worsening situation in Sri Lanka. 
Whereas the Liberation of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have been 
fighting the Government of Sri Lanka since the 1970s 
for a separate homeland in Sri Lanka’s north and east 
for minority Tamils; 
Whereas thousands of innocent civilians have already been 
killed and more continue to die in Sri Lanka as a result 
of the ethnic conflict between the LTTE and the Govern-
ment of Sri Lanka; 
Whereas families in the north and east of Sri Lanka live in 
constant fear, anxiously hoping for their safety; 
Whereas the LTTE is designated in the United States as a 
Foreign Terrorist Organization; 
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•HRES 516 IH 
Whereas 25 years of terrorism have not improved the lives 
of the Tamil people in Sri Lanka; 
Whereas there is no military solution to the conflict; 
Whereas fighting has steadily worsened over the past year de-
spite the fact that a 2002 cease-fire between the rebels 
and the government is still technically in place; 
Whereas peace talks have been stalled since 2003; 
Whereas Sri Lanka is Asia’s oldest democracy and remains 
a close friend of the United States; 
Whereas the United States remains concerned about the up-
surge of violence, including abductions and killings of hu-
manitarian aid workers, over the past year and the dete-
riorating human rights situation; and 
Whereas the United States has a strategic interest in pro-
moting peace in Sri Lanka and throughout South East 
Asia: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses its serious concerns regarding the 
worsening situation in Sri Lanka; 
(2) strongly urges the LTTE to revoke violence 
as a means to achieve its political goals; 
(3) strongly supports that all pertinent parties, 
including the main Tamil political parties, resume 
peace talks immediately; 
(4) calls upon all parties to negotiate a political 
settlement that will be fair to all of the ethnic com-
munities living in the country, including Sinhalese, 
Tamils, and Muslims; and 
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•HRES 516 IH 
(5) recommends the President to further United 
States involvement to help secure a lasting peace. 
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•HRES 517 EH 
on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment 
has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congres-
sional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule 
XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. 
When the committee rises and reports the bill back to the 
House with a recommendation that the bill do pass, the pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and 
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration in the House of H.R. 2829 
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. 
SEC. 3. It shall be in order, any rule of the House to 
the contrary notwithstanding, to consider concurrent resolu-
tions providing for the adjournment of the House and Senate 
during the month of July. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
HRES 517 RH 
financial services and general government for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 
The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All 
points of order against consideration of the bill are waived 
except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. 
General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not 
exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be 
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. 
Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure 
to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. During 
consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of 
the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in rec-
ognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an 
amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of 
the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in 
clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be 
considered as read. When the committee rises and reports 
the bill back to the House with a recommendation that 
the bill do pass, the previous question shall be considered 
as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final 
passage without intervening motion except one motion to 
recommit with or without instructions. 
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HRES 517 RH 
SEC. 2. During consideration in the House of H.R. 
2829 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the op-
eration of the previous question, the Chair may postpone 
further consideration of the bill to such time as may be 
designated by the Speaker. 
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House Calendar No. 81 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 517 
[Report No. 110–213] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2829) 
making appropriations for financial services and 
general government for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 26, 2007 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 518 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 17, 2007. 
Whereas Malaysia is a multi-religious and multi-racial democ-
racy in Southeast Asia that is important to the United 
States’ strategic interests; 
Whereas Malaysia is one of the United States’ key allies in 
efforts to combat international terrorism, and it con-
demns all terrorism, regardless of its cause or objectives; 
Whereas the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri 
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, has condemned those seeking 
to incite race and religious hatred, including anti-Semi-
tism; 
Whereas Malaysia has taken a leading regional role in 
counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics in Southeast 
Asia, through intelligence sharing, close cooperation in 
law enforcement, participation in joint exercises and 
training, and other cooperative efforts with its neigh-
boring countries and the United States; 
Whereas Malaysia is the United States’ 10th largest trading 
partner, and the two countries have signed a Trade and 
Investment Framework Agreement; 
Whereas Malaysia has consistently been a favored destination 
of American investment due to its competitive advan-
tages, including good infrastructure, a highly-trained,
•HRES 518 EH 
educated, and multilingual workforce, and a business- 
friendly government; 
Whereas the Malaysian Constitution guarantees gender 
equality, and the many accomplishments of Malaysian 
women evidence Malaysia’s commitment to the advance-
ment of women’s social, economic, and legal status; 
Whereas Malaysia was ruled by the United Kingdom until 
1957; 
Whereas Malaysia gained independence from the United 
Kingdom on August 31, 1957; and 
Whereas August 31, 2007, is the 50th anniversary of Malay-
sia’s independence, as well as the United States-Malaysia 
relationship: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 50th anniversary of Malaysia’s 
independence; 
(2) expresses congratulations to Malaysia on reach-
ing this national milestone; and 
(3) expresses its support for an ongoing strong bi-
lateral relationship between the United States and Ma-
laysia and the continued cooperation of the two countries 
in such important areas as counter-terrorism, counter- 
narcotics, and trade. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 518 
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Malaysia’s independence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2007 
Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself and Mr. SESSIONS) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Malaysia’s independence. 
Whereas Malaysia is a modern, multi-religious, and multi-ra-
cial democracy in Southeast Asia that is important to the 
United States’ strategic interests; 
Whereas Malaysia is one of the United States’ key allies in 
the global war on terror, and it condemns all terrorism, 
regardless of its cause or objectives; 
Whereas the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri 
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, has condemned those seeking 
to incite race and religious hatred, including anti-Semi-
tism; 
Whereas Malaysia has taken a leading regional role in 
counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics in Southeast 
Asia, through intelligence sharing, close cooperation in 
law enforcement, participation in joint exercises and 
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•HRES 518 IH 
training, and other cooperative efforts with its neigh-
boring countries and the United States; 
Whereas Malaysia is the United States’ 10th largest trading 
partner, and the two countries have signed a Trade and 
Investment Framework Agreement and are currently en-
gaged in talks for a free trade agreement; 
Whereas Malaysia has consistently been a favored destination 
of American investment due to its competitive advan-
tages, including good infrastructure, a highly-trained, 
educated, and multilingual workforce, and a business- 
friendly government; 
Whereas the Malaysian Constitution guarantees gender 
equality, and the many accomplishments of Malaysian 
women evidence Malaysia’s commitment to the advance-
ment of women’s social, economic, and legal status; 
Whereas Malaysia was ruled by the United Kingdom until 
1957; 
Whereas Malaysia gained independence from the United 
Kingdom on August 31, 1957; and 
Whereas August 31, 2007, is the 50th anniversary of Malay-
sia’s independence, as well as the United States-Malaysia 
relationship: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 50th anniversary of Malay-
sia’s independence; 
(2) expresses congratulations to Malaysia on 
reaching this national milestone; and 
(3) expresses its support for an ongoing strong 
bilateral relationship between the United States and 
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Malaysia and the continued cooperation of the two 
countries in such important areas as counter-ter-
rorism, counter-narcotics, and trade. 
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H. Res. 519 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 23, 2007. 
Whereas, 100 years ago on July 11, 1907, Tom Lea was 
born in El Paso, Texas, to former El Paso Mayor Tom 
Lea, Sr., and his wife Zola Utt Lea and spent the major-
ity of his life in El Paso; 
Whereas Tom Lea served as an accredited war artist cor-
respondent for Life magazine during World War II, trav-
eled over 100,000 miles as an eye-witness reporter, land-
ed with the First Marines on Peleliu during 1942, and 
accompanied American forces in the North Atlantic dur-
ing 1941, fighter pilots aboard the USS Hornet in the 
South Pacific during 1942, and American forces in China 
during 1943; 
Whereas many of Tom Lea’s paintings from World War II 
are in the United States Army Center for Military His-
tory in Washington, DC, and are loaned to exhibitions 
worldwide; 
Whereas, when accepting the Republican nomination for 
President of the United States in 2000, George W. Bush 
quoted Tom Lea about living on the ‘‘sunrise side of the 
mountain’’; 
Whereas Tom Lea’s painting Rio Grande today hangs in the 
Oval Office at the White House;
•HRES 519 EH 
Whereas Tom Lea’s works are found throughout Washington, 
DC and Texas, including in the Rayburn House Office 
Building, which displays his portrait of Sam Rayburn; 
the Smithsonian American Art Museum; the Dallas Mu-
seum of Art; the El Paso Museum of Art; the University 
of Texas at El Paso; Texas A&M University; and the 
University of Texas at Austin; 
Whereas Tom Lea painted several notable murals, including 
the Texas Centennial mural and, under the Department 
of Treasury’s Section of Fine Arts mural competition 
programs, The Nesters mural for the Benjamin Franklin 
Post Office in Washington, DC; the Pass of the North 
mural for the Federal Courthouse in El Paso, Texas; the 
Stampede mural for the Odessa, Texas Post Office; the 
Comancheros mural for the Seymour, Texas Post Office; 
and the Back Home mural for the Pleasant Hill, Mis-
souri Post Office; 
Whereas Tom Lea was also an accomplished author and illus-
trator whose works included the two-volume annotated 
history The King Ranch (published in 1957), in addition 
to four novels and two non-fiction books, of which, The 
Brave Bulls (published in 1949) and The Wonderful 
Country (published in 1952), were adapted as screen-
plays for motion pictures; 
Whereas Tom Lea during his life was honored with several 
awards, including the Navy Distinguished Public Service 
Award, the United States Marine Corps’ Colonel John W. 
Thomason, Jr. Award, and the National Cowboy and 
Western Heritage Museum’s Great Westerners Award; 
Whereas President and Mrs. George W. Bush are serving as 
Honorary Chairs of the International Advisory Board for 
the 2007 Tom Lea Centennial Celebration, a month-long
•HRES 519 EH 
series of events in the Southwest that seeks to ensure 
that the richness and diversity of Tom Lea’s legacy will 
nourish generations to come; and 
Whereas Tom Lea’s war diaries are to be published by Texas 
A&M Press in 2008: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors the 
life and accomplishments of Tom Lea. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 51
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 23, 2007.
Whereas America’s Catholic schools are internationally ac-
claimed for their academic excellence, but provide stu-
dents more than a superior scholastic education; 
Whereas Catholic schools ensure a broad, values-added edu-
cation emphasizing the lifelong development of moral, in-
tellectual, physical, and social values in America’s young 
people; 
Whereas the total Catholic school student enrollment for the 
2005–2006 academic year was about 2,400,000 and the 
student-teacher ratio was 15 to 1; 
Whereas Catholic schools teach a diverse group of students; 
Whereas more than 27 percent of school children enrolled in 
Catholic schools are from minority backgrounds, and 
nearly 14 percent are non-Catholics; 
Whereas Catholic schools produce students strongly dedicated 
to their faith, values, families, and communities by pro-
viding an intellectually stimulating environment rich in 
spiritual, character, and moral development; 
Whereas in the 1972 pastoral message concerning Catholic 
education, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops 
stated: ‘‘Education is one of the most important ways by 
which the Church fulfills its commitment to the dignity
•HRES 51 EH 
of the person and building of community. Community is 
central to education ministry, both as a necessary condi-
tion and an ardently desired goal. The educational efforts 
of the Church, therefore, must be directed to forming 
persons-in-community; for the education of the individual 
Christian is important not only to his solitary destiny, 
but also the destinies of the many communities in which 
he lives.’’; and 
Whereas January 28 to February 3, 2007, has been des-
ignated as Catholic Schools Week by the National Catho-
lic Educational Association and the United States Con-
ference of Catholic Bishops: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an 
event co-sponsored by the National Catholic Educational 
Association and the United States Conference of Catho-
lic Bishops and established to recognize the vital con-
tributions of America’s thousands of Catholic elementary 
and secondary schools; and 
(2) congratulates Catholic schools, students, par-
ents, and teachers across the Nation for their ongoing 
contributions to education, and for the key role they play 
in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future 
for this Nation. 
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 564 
Recognizing that violence poses an increasingly serious threat to peace and 
stability in Central America and supporting expanded cooperation be-
tween the United States and the countries of Central America to combat 
crime and violence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2007 
Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. BURTON of Indiana) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing that violence poses an increasingly serious threat 
to peace and stability in Central America and supporting 
expanded cooperation between the United States and the 
countries of Central America to combat crime and vio-
lence. 
Whereas murder rates have been increasing throughout Cen-
tral America in recent years; 
Whereas in 2005, the estimated murder rate per 100,000 
people was roughly 56 in El Salvador, 41 in Honduras, 
and 38 in Guatemala; 
Whereas the February 2007 murder of 3 Salvadoran legisla-
tors from the Central American parliament and the sub-
sequent murder in prison of the Guatemalan policemen 
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H. Res. 521 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 23, 2007. 
Whereas Lake Placid, New York, was the site of the 1932 
and 1980 Winter Olympic Games; 
Whereas Lake Placid is the only site in North America to 
have hosted the Winter Olympic Games more than once; 
Whereas the 1980 Winter Olympic Games featured one of the 
greatest triumphs in sports history with the men’s United 
States hockey team victory over the Soviet team in the 
‘‘Miracle on Ice’’; 
Whereas Lake Placid, New York, has a population of under 
2,700 residents, yet welcomes over 2.2 million visitors 
each year; 
Whereas the residents of Lake Placid were wonderful ambas-
sadors of the United States for the 1,324 Olympic ath-
letes that participated in the 1932 and 1980 Winter 
Olympic Games; 
Whereas the residents of Lake Placid take great pride in 
their place in Olympic history; 
Whereas Lake Placid and the towns of North Elba and Wil-
mington have world class sports facilities that serve as an 
excellent training location for athletes and sports enthu-
siasts;
HRES 533 RH 
for other purposes. All points of order against the bill and 
against its consideration are waived except those arising 
under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be consid-
ered as read. The previous question shall be considered 
as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening 
motion except: (1) four hours of debate, with three hours 
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on Armed Services 
and one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair-
man and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 2956 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. 
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•HRES 521 EH 
Whereas Lake Placid is the home of one of the three U.S. 
Olympic Committee’s national training centers; 
Whereas Lake Placid continues to successfully host inter-
national sports competitions on a regular basis; and 
Whereas 2007 marks the 75th anniversary of the 1932 Win-
ter Olympic Games: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates the Village of Lake Placid, New 
York, as it celebrates its 75th anniversary of hosting the 
1932 Winter Olympic Games; 
(2) encourages all Americans to visit the state-of- 
the-art Olympic facilities in Lake Placid; 
(3) recognizes Lake Placid’s important place in 
Olympic history; and 
(4) encourages the United States Olympic Com-
mittee to select Lake Placid to represent the United 
States in a future bid for the Olympic and Paralympic 
Winter Games. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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