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SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF TORCH RUN THROUGH
CAPITOL GROUNDS.
Special Olympics (in this resolution referred to as the
‘‘sponsor’’) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event,
the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the 1999 Special
Olympics World Games (in this resolution referred to as
the ‘‘event’’), on the Capitol Grounds on June 18, 1999,
or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Rules and Administra-
tion of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The event shall be free of admis-
sion charge to the public and arranged not to interfere
with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be pre-
scribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol
Police Board.
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities
incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
(a) STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.—Subject to the
approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor may
erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplifi-
cation devices, and other related structures and equipment
as may be required for the event.
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(b) ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.—The Architect of
the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized
to make any such additional arrangements as may be re-
quired to carry out the event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act
of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), con-
cerning sales, displays, advertisements, and solicitations
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions appli-
cable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event.
SEC. 5. LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—No person may represent, either
directly or indirectly, that this resolution or any activity
carried out under this resolution in any way constitutes
approval or endorsement by the Federal Government of
any person or any product or service.
(b) ENFORCEMENT.—The Architect of the Capitol
and the Capitol Police Board shall enter into an agree-
ment with the sponsor, and such other persons partici-
pating in the event authorized by section 1 as the Archi-
tect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board consider
appropriate, under which such persons shall agree to com-
ply with the requirements of subsection (a). The agree-
ment shall specifically prohibit the use of any photograph
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taken at the event for a commercial purpose and shall pro-
vide for the imposition of financial penalties if any viola-
tions of the agreement occur.
Passed the House of Representatives June 14, 1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 106
Expressing the regret and apologies of the Congress for the accidental bomb-
ing by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) of the Chinese
Embassy in Belgrade.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 12, 1999
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida submitted the following concurrent resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the regret and apologies of the Congress for
the accidental bombing by the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) of the Chinese Embassy in Bel-
grade.
Whereas on May 7, 1999, air strikes by the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO) in Belgrade resulted in two
direct hits on the Chinese Embassy;
Whereas the air strikes badly damaged the embassy, and
killed three Chinese citizens and injured 26 others;
Whereas the Department of Defense and the Central Intel-
ligence Agency issued a statement that the bombs were
meant for another building believed to be located at that
address, and this tragedy was solely due to a systems
failure to produce and verify accurate data; and
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Whereas President Clinton, Secretary of State Madeleine
Albright, and the United States Ambassador to China
James Sasser have issued apologies to the Chinese pre-
mier, government, citizens, and victims for this tragedy:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress joins the President and
Secretary of State in—
(1) expressing its sincere regret and apologies
for the mistaken and tragic bombing by the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) of the Chi-
nese embassy in Belgrade that killed three Chinese
citizens and wounded 26 others; and
(2) extending its deepest sympathies and condo-
lences to the Chinese Government, citizens, and fam-
ilies of the bombing’s victims.
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interested in supporting quality universal basic edu-
cation efforts. 
‘‘(4) SCHOOL ACCESS, QUALITY, AND COMPLE-
TION.—United States assistance for basic education 
in developing countries shall seek to expand access 
to school for all children and to improve the quality 
of education in order to increase the number of chil-
dren completing a basic education. 
‘‘(5) COORDINATION
WITHIN
THE
UNITED 
STATES
GOVERNMENT.—A comprehensive strategy 
shall improve coordination and collaboration among 
all departments and agencies of the United States 
Government involved in education assistance to en-
sure efficient and effective use of the resources of 
the United States. 
‘‘(6) COORDINATION BETWEEN EDUCATION AND 
AIDS PREVENTION EFFORTS.—United States assist-
ance shall support efforts to improve coordination 
between global health and education initiatives in 
United States Government programs and inter-
nationally to reduce the adverse impact of HIV/
AIDS on education systems, teaching forces, and 
vulnerable children in developing countries. 
‘‘(7) INTEGRATION
OF
EDUCATION
PLANS 
WITHIN
OVERALL
NATIONAL
ECONOMIC
STRATE-
H. Con. Res. 107
Agreed to July 30, 1999
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas no segment of our society is more critical to the future
of human survival than our children;
Whereas children are a precious gift and responsibility given to
parents by God;
Whereas the spiritual, physical, and mental well-being of children
are parents’ sacred duty;
Whereas parents have the right to expect Government to refrain
from interfering with them in fulfilling their sacred duty and
to render necessary assistance;
Whereas the Supreme Court has held that parents ‘‘who have
this primary responsibility for children’s well-being are entitled
to the support of laws designed to aid discharge of that responsi-
bility’’ (Ginsberg v. New York, 390 U.S. 629, 639 (1968));
Whereas it is the obligation of all public policymakers not only
to support, but also to defend, the health and rights of parents,
families, and children;
Whereas information endangering children is being made public
and, in some instances, may be given unwarranted or unintended
credibility through release under professional titles or through
professional organizations;
Whereas elected officials have a duty to inform and counter actions
they consider damaging to children, parents, families, and society;
Whereas Congress has made sexual molestation and exploitation
of children a felony;
Whereas all credible studies in this area, including those published
by the American Psychological Association, condemn child sexual
abuse as criminal and harmful to children;
Whereas, once published and allowed to stand, scientific literature
may become a source for additional research;
Whereas the Psychological Bulletin has recently published a
severely flawed study, entitled ‘‘A Meta-Analytic Examination
of Assumed Properties of Child Sexual Abuse Using College Sam-
ples’’, which suggests that sexual relationships between adults
and children are less harmful than believed and might be positive
for ‘‘willing’’ children (Psychological Bulletin, vol. 124, No. 1,
July 1998);
Whereas, in order to clarify any inconsistencies between the two
conclusions the authors of the study suggest and the position
of the American Psychological Association that sexual relations
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 108
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp
should be issued to raise public awareness of the serious problem of
driving while intoxicated.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 17, 1999
Mr. FORBES submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative
postage stamp should be issued to raise public awareness
of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated.
Whereas 3 in every 5 Americans will be involved in an alco-
hol-related car crash at some time in their lives, and 8
young people a day die in alcohol-related crashes;
Whereas, in the past decade, 4 times as many Americans died
in drunk driving car crashes as were killed in the Viet-
nam era;
Whereas the economic costs of alcohol-related crashes are es-
timated to be $45,000,000,000 yearly, with an additional
$70,500,000,000 lost in quality of life due to these
crashes; and
H. Con. Res. 107—2
between children and adults are abusive, exploitive, and rep-
rehensible, and should never be considered or labeled as harmless
or acceptable, the American Psychological Association has issued
a public ‘‘Resolution Opposing Child Sexual Abuse’’;
Whereas the American Psychological Association should be
congratulated for publicly clarifying its opposition to any adult-
child sexual relations, which will help to deny pedophiles from
citing ‘‘A Meta-Analytic Examination of Assumed Properties of
Child Sexual Abuse Using College Samples’’ in a legal defense,
and for resolving to evaluate the scientific articles it publishes
in light of their potential social, legal, and political implications;
Whereas the Supreme Court has recognized that ‘‘sexually exploited
children are unable to develop healthy affectionate relationships
in later life, have sexual dysfunctions, and have a tendency to
become sexual abusers as adults’’ (New York v. Ferber, 458 U.S.
747, 758, n.9 (1982));
Whereas Paidika—The Journal of Pedophilia, a publication advo-
cating the legalization of sex with ‘‘willing’’ children, has pub-
lished an article by one of the authors of the study, Robert
Bauserman, Ph.D. (see ‘‘Man-Boy Sexual Relationships in a Cross-
Cultural Perspective,’’ vol. 2, No. 1, Summer 1989); and
Whereas pedophiles and organizations, such as the North American
Man-Boy Love Association, that advocate laws to permit sex
between adults and children are exploiting the study to promote
and justify child sexual abuse: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That Congress—
(1) condemns and denounces all suggestions in the article
‘‘A Meta-Analytic Examination of Assumed Properties of Child
Sexual Abuse Using College Samples’’ that indicate that sexual
relationships between adults and ‘‘willing’’ children are less
harmful than believed and might be positive for ‘‘willing’’ chil-
dren (Psychological Bulletin, vol. 124, No. 1, July 1998);
(2) vigorously opposes any public policy or legislative
attempts to normalize adult-child sex or to lower the age of
consent;
(3) urges the President likewise to reject and condemn,
in the strongest possible terms, any suggestion that sexual
relations between children and adults—regardless of the child’s
frame of mind—are anything but abusive, destructive,
exploitive, reprehensible, and punishable by law; and
H. Con. Res. 107—3
(4) encourages competent investigations to continue to
research the effects of child sexual abuse using the best method-
ology, so that the public, and public policymakers, may act
upon accurate information.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
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his report of March 1996 to the United Nations
Commission of Human Rights;
(6) urges the Government of Iran to extend to
the Baha’i community the rights guaranteed by the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the
international covenants of human rights, including
the freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, and
equal protection of the law; and
(7) calls upon the President to continue—
(A) to assert the United States Govern-
ment’s concern regarding Iran’s violations of
the rights of its citizens, including members of
the Baha’i community, along with expressions
of its concern regarding the Iranian Govern-
ment’s support for international terrorism and
its efforts to acquire weapons of mass destruc-
tion;
(B) to emphasize that the United States
regards the human rights practices of the Gov-
ernment of Iran, particularly its treatment of
the Baha’i community and other religious mi-
norities, as a significant factor in the develop-
ment of the United States Government’s rela-
tions with the Government of Iran;
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public and public policymakers may act upon accu-
rate information.
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Whereas drunk driving is the Nation’s most frequently com-
mitted violent crime, and alcohol use represents the num-
ber 1 drug problem among young people: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) a postage stamp should be issued by the
United States Postal Service to raise public aware-
ness of the serious problem of driving while intoxi-
cated; and
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
should recommend to the Postmaster General that
such a stamp be issued.
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IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 109
Commending the people of Israel for reaffirming, in its elections, its dedication
to democratic ideals, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 18, 1999
Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. BERMAN, Mr.
SAXTON, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. OSE, Mr.
FROST, Mr. PORTER, Mr. BONIOR, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. BROWN of Cali-
fornia, Mr. MATSUI, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. DIXON, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mrs.
MEEK of Florida, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. BERRY, Mr. HOLT, Mr. FARR of
California, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. FILNER, Mr.
PAYNE, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH,
Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. MINGE, Mr.
CAPUANO, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. HORN, Ms. LEE, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr.
REYES, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. ENGEL,
Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. BENTSEN, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. PHELPS,
Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. KING, Mr. NADLER, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. HALL of
Ohio, Mr. FORBES, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr.
ROMERO-BARCELO´, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr.
LEWIS of Georgia, and Mr. ROTHMAN) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Re-
lations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commending the people of Israel for reaffirming, in its elec-
tions, its dedication to democratic ideals, and for other
purposes.
Whereas since its creation in 1948, Israel has fulfilled the
dreams of its founders who envisioned a vigorous, open,
and stable democracy;
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Whereas the centerpiece of Israeli democracy is its system of
competitive and free elections;
Whereas on May 17, 1999, the Israeli people—Israeli Jews
and Israeli Arabs—went to the polls in large numbers in
a remarkably peaceful election; and
Whereas this election is only the latest example of Israel’s
commitment to the democratic ideals of freedom and plu-
ralism, values that it shares with the United States: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress of the United States—
(1) commends the people of Israel for reaffirm-
ing, in the May 17 election, its dedication to demo-
cratic ideals;
(2) congratulates Ehud Barak on his election as
Prime Minister of Israel; and
(3) pledges to work with the President of the
United States and the new Government of Israel to
strengthen the bonds between the United States and
Israel and to advance the cause of peace in the Mid-
dle East.
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IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 10
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government National Mortgage
Association guaranty fee should not be increased.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. WELLER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government
National Mortgage Association guaranty fee should not
be increased.
Whereas the Government National Mortgage Association,
known as Ginnie Mae, was established as a wholly owned
corporation of the United States to facilitate the world-
wide sale of investment securities backed by mortgages
insured or guaranteed by the Federal Housing Adminis-
tration (FHA) or the Veterans Administration (VA),
which is now the Department of Veterans Affairs;
Whereas Ginnie Mae assesses a fee to lenders issuing such
securities and notes for the guaranty, by Ginnie Mae, of
the timely payment to investors of principal and interest
on the securities and notes;
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Whereas the guaranty fee currently charged by Ginnie Mae,
at a rate of 6 basis points, has produced significant net
revenue for the Federal Government each year;
Whereas Ginnie Mae is actuarially sound and its reserves are
sufficient to protect the taxpayers of the United States
from any loss;
Whereas the cost of homeownership is increasing, thereby
making the dream of homeownership unattainable for
many families in the United States;
Whereas FHA and VA loans are used primarily by first-time
and minority homeowners to achieve the dream of home-
ownership;
Whereas Congress should seek to eliminate barriers to afford-
able housing and reduce the costs of homeownership; and
Whereas proposals to increase the Ginnie Mae guaranty fee
above the current rate, if enacted, would constitute a tax
on homeownership, would increase the costs of owning a
home, and would ultimately deny many Americans the
opporunity to own a home: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that any
increase in the guaranty fee assessed by the Government
National Mortgage Association above the rate currently in
effect constitutes an unnecessary and unwarranted tax on
homeownership that cannot be justified as sound public
policy or as necessary for financial soundness of the Gov-
ernment National Mortgage Association and, therefore,
Calendar No. 188
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 35
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating the State of Qatar and its citizens
for their commitment to democratic ideals and
women’s suffrage on the occasion of Qatar’s his-
toric elections of a central municipal council on
March 8, 1999.
JUNE 30, 1999
Reported without amendment
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should not be used to provide increased revenues for the
Federal Government to offset other expenditures.
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IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 110
Expressing the sense of Congress that the July 20, 1999, 30th Anniversary
of the first lunar landing should be a day of celebration and reflection
on the Apollo-11 mission to the Moon and the accomplishments of the
Apollo program throughout the 1960’s and 1970’s.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 20, 1999
Mr. CRAMER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the July 20, 1999,
30th Anniversary of the first lunar landing should be
a day of celebration and reflection on the Apollo-11
mission to the Moon and the accomplishments of the
Apollo program throughout the 1960’s and 1970’s.
Whereas the Apollo-11 mission successfully landed a manned
spacecraft on the Moon on July 20, 1969, marking the
first time in history that humans have walked on the sur-
face of the Moon or any other planet;
Whereas the 6 Apollo missions successfully departed Earth
aboard a Saturn V Rocket, the largest and most powerful
American rocket ever produced, en route to the Moon;
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Whereas 12 Americans successfully landed on the surface of
the Moon where they performed various experiments and
collected samples for study, and planted the flag of the
United States of America in the lunar soil achieving a
milestone in American and human history;
Whereas the contributions of other Americans who made up
the thousands of contractors and Government employees
who worked on the Apollo program is recognized; and
Whereas the events of the Apollo missions are examples of
the great achievements of the American space program
reflecting the explorer’s spirit of the American people:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the 30th
Anniversary of the first lunar landing should be a day of
celebration and reflection on the Apollo-11 mission to the
Moon and the accomplishments of the Apollo program
throughout the 1960’s and 1970’s.
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IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 111
Condemning all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in
the United States and supporting political and civic participation by
such Americans throughout the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 24, 1999
Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. MAT-
SUI, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. LANTOS, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. GEORGE
MILLER of California, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, and Mr.
WAXMAN) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Condemning all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander
Americans in the United States and supporting political
and civic participation by such Americans throughout
the United States.
Whereas Congress is investigating possible campaign fund-
raising violations during 1996 campaigns, which may in-
volve illegal and improper contributions from Asian na-
tions;
Whereas Congress is also investigating breaches of security at
certain national laboratories of the Federal Government
that center on alleged seditious acts by individuals of
Asian descent;
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Whereas the current media attention regarding such inves-
tigations has resulted in the widespread denigration of
Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander ancestry and
has raised the specter of an American’s loyalty being de-
termined by his or her ancestry;
Whereas Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have suffered
unfounded and demagogic accusations of disloyalty
throughout the history of the United States;
Whereas Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have been vic-
timized by discriminatory laws and actions, including the
internment of patriotic and loyal Japanese Americans
during the Second World War, the Chinese Exclusion
Act, the Alien Land Law, the repatriation of Filipino im-
migrants, and the prohibition of Asian and Pacific Is-
lander Americans from owning property, voting, testi-
fying in court, or attending school with other people in
the United States;
Whereas a 1992 report of the United States Commission on
Civil Rights concluded that Asian and Pacific Islander
Americans are still frequently victims of racially moti-
vated bigotry and violence and face widespread prejudice,
discrimination, and barriers to equal opportunity; and
Whereas the month of May is Asian Pacific American Herit-
age Month and should be recognized as a time to pay
tribute to the rich cultural heritage of the Asian and Pa-
cific Islander community and all these communities have
contributed to America and American values: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress condemns all prejudice
against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and publicly
•HCON 111 IH
supports the participation of Asian and Pacific Islander
Americans in the political, public, and civic affairs of the
United States.
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