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•HRES 664 IH 
Whereas President Reagan reminded his countrymen of the 
Nation’s calling in world history: ‘‘From our forefathers 
to our modern day immigrants, we’ve come from every 
corner of the earth, from every race and every ethnic 
background, and we’ve become a new breed in the world. 
We’re Americans, and we have a rendezvous with des-
tiny.’’; 
Whereas President Reagan championed freedom and democ-
racy throughout the world, bringing courage to millions 
of people suffering the bondage of tyranny and oppres-
sion; 
Whereas on June 12, 1987, President Reagan stood at the 
Brandenburg Gate, the symbol of communism’s brutal 
oppression, and demanded: ‘‘General Secretary Gorba-
chev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the So-
viet Union and eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: 
Come here to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! 
Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!’’; 
Whereas on November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall was torn 
down, signifying the end of the Cold War; 
Whereas President Reagan, and his wife Nancy, brought dig-
nity and respect to the White House and dedicated their 
lives to promoting national pride and to bettering the 
quality of life in the United States and throughout the 
world; 
Whereas on May 16, 2002, Congress bestowed the congres-
sional gold medal in recognition of their service to the 
Nation; 
Whereas Ronald Reagan’s eloquence united Americans in 
times of triumph and tragedy;
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Whereas on January 28, 1986, President Reagan comforted 
a grieving nation as Americans mourned the death of 
seven American astronauts who ‘‘slipped the surly bonds 
of earth to touch the face of God’’; 
Whereas President Reagan spent the twilight of his life as he 
always lived, leading a fight against Alzheimer’s disease 
with faith, courage, and dignity, with the greatest love 
for the Nation and eternal optimism for its future; 
Whereas by opening his heart to the Nation about his afflic-
tion with Alzheimer’s disease, President Reagan pro-
moted greater awareness of this condition; and 
Whereas President Reagan appealed to the best hopes of the 
American people, not their worst fears, and to their con-
fidence rather than their doubts: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses its deepest appreciation for the 
profound public service of President Ronald Reagan; 
(2) expresses its condolences to Nancy Reagan 
and to Patti, Michael, Ron, and the entire Reagan 
family; 
(3) calls on the people of the United States to 
reflect on the record of President Reagan during 
this national period of remembrance and to remem-
ber always his encouraging words: ‘‘We have every 
right to dream heroic dreams.’’; and
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(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to transmit a copy of this resolution to the 
family of President Reagan. 
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 665 
Providing for enclosing the visitors’ galleries of the House of Representatives 
with a transparent and substantial material. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 8, 2004 
Mr. BURTON of Indiana submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for enclosing the visitors’ galleries of the House 
of Representatives with a transparent and substantial 
material. 
Resolved, 
SEC. 1. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The first bombing of the Capitol occurred 
in the Senate in 1915 by a man protesting United 
States involvement in World War I. 
(2) On March 1, 1954, four Puerto Rican na-
tionalists armed with .38 caliber revolvers entered 
the visitors’ gallery of the House of Representatives 
and fired a total of 19 shots at Members and staff
•HRES 666 IH 
Whereas there are 148,369,000 registered voters in Indonesia 
and the recent elections on April 5, 2004, were the larg-
est single-day vote in history with a voter turn-out of 83 
percent or 124,449,036 Indonesian citizens; 
Whereas the 124,449,036 citizens who participated in Indo-
nesia’s elections are part of the world’s third largest de-
mocracy, a major secular state with a vast Muslim major-
ity, which is rightfully gaining international recognition 
for its strides toward complete democratization; 
Whereas the elections on April 5, 2004, consisted of 
660,000,000 ballot papers, 2,300,000 ballot boxes, 
5,000,000 election workers, 585,000 polling stations 
spread over more than 6,000 islands, and cost an esti-
mated $20,640,000; 
Whereas 7,765 candidates competed on the national level for 
550 seats in the Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (House of 
Representatives); 
Whereas 40,000 candidates competed on the regional level for 
1,838 seats in 32 provinces in the DPRD 1 (Provincial 
Representative Council), and on the local level for 5,000 
seats in 439 districts in the DPRD 2 (Regency District 
Representative Council); 
Whereas 940 candidates competed for 128 seats, equaling 4 
Members per province, for the new Dewan Perwakilan 
Daerah (Council of Regional Representatives); 
Whereas due to Indonesia’s commitment to democratization, 
there will no longer be appointed representatives for the 
military and police within any elected legislative bodies of 
the Republic of Indonesia; 
Whereas the Indonesian market responded positively to the 
elections held on April 5, 2004, rising for 8 consecutive
H. Res. 667
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 13, 2004.
Whereas according to the April 1, 2004, report by the De-
partment of State entitled U.S.-Hong Kong Policy Act
Report, ‘‘The United States has strong interests in the
protection of human rights and the promotion of demo-
cratic institutions throughout the world. The Hong Kong
people share many values and interests with Americans
and have worked to make Hong Kong a model of what
can be achieved in a society based on the rule of law and
respect for civil liberties’’;
Whereas according to section 103(3) of the United States-
Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5713(3)),
‘‘The United States should continue to treat Hong Kong
as a territory which is fully autonomous from the United
Kingdom and, after June 30, 1997, should treat Hong
Kong as a territory which is fully autonomous from the
People’s Republic of China with respect to economic and
trade matters.’’;
Whereas the People’s Republic of China has frustrated the
gradual and orderly process toward universal suffrage
and the democratic election of the legislature and chief
executive in Hong Kong as envisioned by the Basic Law
of the Hong Kong SAR; and
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Whereas on April 6, 2004, the Standing Committee of the
National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of
China declared itself, as opposed to the people of Hong
Kong, the final arbiter of democratic reform and, on
April 26, 2004, declared that universal suffrage would
not apply to the election of the third Chief Executive in
2007 or to the election of all members of the fourth Leg-
islative Council in 2008: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) declares that the people of Hong Kong should
be free to determine the pace and scope of constitutional
developments; and
(2) calls upon the President of the United States
to—
(A) call upon the People’s Republic of China,
the National People’s Congress, and any groups ap-
pointed by the Government of the People’s Republic
of China to guarantee that all revisions of Hong
Kong law reflect the wishes of the people of Hong
Kong as expressed through a fully democratically
elected legislature and chief executive;
(B) declare that the continued lack of a fully
democratically elected legislature in Hong Kong is
contrary to the vision of democracy set forth in the
Agreement between the Government of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
and the Government of the People’s Republic of
•HRES 667 EH
China on the Question of Hong Kong, done at Bei-
jing on December 19, 1984 (the Sino-British Joint
Declaration of 1984); and
(C) call upon the Government of the People’s
Republic of China to honor its treaty obligations
under the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984.
Attest:
Clerk.
‘‘(2) The name of the Chief Executive Officer, 
President, Partner, Chairman, or other controlling 
individual of the covered entity. 
‘‘(3) The name of the individual who is being 
registered as the agent for the service of process. 
‘‘(4) The business address of the covered entity 
registering an agent under this section. 
‘‘(5) The business address of the individual who 
is being registered as the agent for the service of 
process. 
‘‘(6) Contact information, including an email 
address and phone number for the individual who is 
being registered as the agent for the service of proc-
ess. 
‘‘(7) The date on which the agent shall begin 
to accept service of process under this section. 
‘‘(f) WEBSITE.—The information submitted to the 
Department of Commerce pursuant to this section shall 
be made available on a publicly accessible database on the 
website of the Department of Commerce. 
‘‘(g) PERSONAL JURISDICTION.—A covered entity 
that registers an agent under this section thereby consents 
to the personal jurisdiction of the State or Federal courts 
of the State in which the registered agent is located for 
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the purpose of any regulatory proceeding or civil action 
relating to such covered entity. 
‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘covered en-
tity’ means— 
‘‘(A) a corporation, partnership, associa-
tion, organization, or other combination of per-
sons established for the purpose of commercial 
activities; or 
‘‘(B) a trust or a fund established for the 
purpose of commercial activities. 
‘‘(2) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.—The term 
‘Department of Commerce’ means the United States 
Department of Commerce.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 190 of title 28, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘5002. Registration of an agent for the service of process on covered entities.’’. 
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•HRES 668 EH
phy for combining sportsmanship with a high standard of
play;
Whereas team captain Dave Andreychuk is a symbol of inspi-
ration and greatness to the entire Tampa Bay Lightning
organization and fans everywhere by winning the Stanley
Cup for the first time during his 22 years in the National
Hockey League;
Whereas team player Martin St. Louis was awarded the Hart
Trophy as the National Hockey League’s 2003–2004
most valuable player during the regular season and the
Art Ross Trophy as the League’s highest scorer during
the regular season, amassing 94 points with 38 goals and
56 assists;
Whereas the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team is the first
hockey team from the State of Florida to win the Stanley
Cup; and
Whereas the entire Tampa Bay community is proud of the
Tampa Bay Lightning and their extraordinary season
and tremendous accomplishment: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey
team for winning the 2004 National Hockey League
Stanley Cup championship and for their outstanding
performance during the entire 2003–2004 season;
(2) recognizes the achievements of the Tampa Bay
Lightning players, coaches, owners, and staff who were
instrumental in bringing the Stanley Cup to Tampa Bay;
and
•HRES 668 EH
(3) congratulates the Tampa Bay community as it
celebrates its second major sports championship in less
than two years.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 668 
Congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the 2004 National 
Hockey League Stanley Cup championship and for their outstanding 
performance during the entire 2003–2004 season. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2004 
Mr. DAVIS of Florida (for himself, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Mr. 
SHAW, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, and 
Mr. YOUNG of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the 
2004 National Hockey League Stanley Cup champion-
ship and for their outstanding performance during the 
entire 2003–2004 season. 
Whereas the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team has been in 
existence for 12 seasons; 
Whereas on June 7, 2004, the Tampa Bay Lightning won 
their first National Hockey League Stanley Cup cham-
pionship by defeating the Calgary Flames hockey team, 
4 games to 3; 
Whereas head coach John Tortorella led the team to the pin-
nacle of success;
•HRES 668 IH 
Whereas team player Brad Richards was awarded the Conn 
Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the 2004 
Stanley Cup playoffs, leading all scorers this postseason 
by scoring 12 goals and assisting on 14 others; 
Whereas team captain Dave Andreychuk is a symbol of inspi-
ration and greatness to the entire Tampa Bay Lightning 
organization and fans everywhere by winning the Stanley 
Cup for the first time during his 22 years in the National 
Hockey League; 
Whereas the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team is the first 
hockey team from the State of Florida to win the Stanley 
Cup; and 
Whereas the entire Tampa Bay community is proud of the 
Tampa Bay Lightning and their extraordinary season 
and tremendous accomplishment: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates the Tampa Bay Lightning 
hockey team for winning the 2004 National Hockey 
League Stanley Cup championship and for their out-
standing performance during the entire 2003–2004 
season; 
(2) recognizes the achievements of the Tampa 
Bay Lightning players, coaches, owners, and staff 
who were instrumental in bringing the Stanley Cup 
to Tampa Bay; and
•HRES 668 IH 
(3) congratulates the Tampa Bay community as 
it celebrates its second major sports championship in 
less than two years. 
Æ
H. Res. 669
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 14, 2004.
Whereas, in 2004, it is estimated that approximately 230,000
new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the
United States, and nearly 30,000 men in the United
States will die from prostate cancer;
Whereas prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer
death in men in the United States;
Whereas over $4,700,000,000 is spent annually in the United
States in direct treatment costs for prostate cancer;
Whereas African American men are diagnosed with and die
from prostate cancer more frequently than men of other
ethnic backgrounds;
Whereas increased education among health care providers
and patients regarding the need for prostate cancer
screening tests has resulted in the diagnosis of approxi-
mately 86 percent of prostate cancer patients before the
cancerous cells have spread appreciably beyond the pros-
tate gland, thereby enhancing the odds of successful
treatment;
Whereas the potential complication rates for significant side
effects vary among the most common forms of treatment
for prostate cancer;
•HRES 669 EH
Whereas prostate cancer often strikes elderly people in the
United States, highlighting the importance of balancing
the potential benefits and risks of various treatments on
an individual basis; and
Whereas Congress as a whole, and Members of Congress as
individuals, are in unique positions to support the fight
against prostate cancer, to help raise public awareness
about the need to make screening tests available to all
people at risk for prostate cancer, and to provide prostate
cancer patients with adequate information to assess the
relative benefits and risks of treatment options: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that—
(1) national and community organizations and
health care providers have played a commendable role in
supplying information concerning the importance of
screening for prostate cancer and the treatment options
for patients with prostate cancer; and
(2) the Federal Government and the States should
ensure that health care providers supply prostate cancer
patients with appropriate information and any other
tools necessary for prostate cancer patients to receive
readily understandable descriptions of the advantages,
disadvantages, benefits, and risks of all medically effica-
cious 
treatments 
for 
prostate 
cancer, 
including
•HRES 669 EH
brachytherapy, hormonal treatments, external beam ra-
diation, chemotherapy, surgery, and watchful waiting.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 669
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the need to provide prostate 
cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment op-
tions, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2004
Mr. DEAL of Georgia submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the need 
to provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful ac-
cess to information on treatment options, and for other 
purposes.
Whereas, in 2004, it is estimated that approximately 230,000 
new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the 
United States, and nearly 30,000 men in the United 
States will die from prostate cancer; 
Whereas prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer 
death in men in the United States; 
Whereas over $4,700,000,000 is spent annually in the United 
States in direct treatment costs for prostate cancer;
•HRES 669 IH 
Whereas African American men are diagnosed with and die 
from prostate cancer more frequently than men of other 
ethnic backgrounds; 
Whereas increased education among health care providers 
and patients regarding the need for prostate cancer 
screening tests has resulted in the diagnosis of approxi-
mately 86 percent of prostate cancer patients before the 
cancerous cells have spread appreciably beyond the pros-
tate gland, thereby enhancing the odds of successful 
treatment; 
Whereas the potential complication rates for significant side 
effects vary among the most common forms of treatment 
for prostate cancer; 
Whereas prostate cancer often strikes elderly people in the 
United States, highlighting the importance of balancing 
the potential benefits and risks of various treatments on 
an individual basis; and 
Whereas Congress as a whole, and Members of Congress as 
individuals, are in unique positions to support the fight 
against prostate cancer, to help raise public awareness 
about the need to make screening tests available to all 
people at risk for prostate cancer, and to provide prostate 
cancer patients with adequate information to assess the 
relative benefits and risks of treatment options: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) national and community organizations and 
health care providers have played a commendable 
role in supplying information concerning the impor-
•HRES 669 IH 
tance of screening for prostate cancer and the treat-
ment options for patients with prostate cancer; and 
(2) the Federal Government and the States 
should ensure that health care providers supply 
prostate cancer patients with appropriate informa-
tion and any other tools necessary for prostate can-
cer patients to receive readily understandable de-
scriptions of the advantages, disadvantages, benefits, 
and risks of all medically efficacious treatments for 
prostate cancer, including brachytherapy, hormonal 
treatments, external beam radiation, chemotherapy, 
surgery, and watchful waiting.
Æ
H. Res. 671
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 15, 2004.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.
4503) to enhance energy conservation and research and de-
velopment, to provide for security and diversity in the energy
supply for the American people, and for other purposes. The
bill shall be considered as read for amendment. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of
debate on the bill, with 40 minutes equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Energy and Commerce; 10 minutes equally di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Resources; and 10 minutes
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and
(2) one motion to recommit.
SEC. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4517) to pro-
•HRES 671 EH
vide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the United
States. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill to final passage without intervening motion except: (1)
one hour of debate on the bill equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce; and (2) one motion to re-
commit.
Attest:
Clerk.
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(9) any Presidential directive or other writing 
authorizing the use of interrogation tactics or claim-
ing the constitutional authority to do so; 
(10) any documentation of training received by 
the 800th Military Police Brigade and the 205th 
Military Intelligence Brigade regarding the treat-
ment of prisoners or detainees; 
(11) any documentation of special access pro-
grams as they were applied to prisoners or detain-
ees; 
(12) all records of meetings regarding the treat-
ment of prisoners or detainees at which one or more 
officials of the Department of Justice were present 
and the presence of those officials is apparent from 
the face of the record; 
(13) every document and memorandum con-
cerning the practice of keeping prisoners or detain-
ees off the official roster; 
(14) a list of every ongoing and completed in-
vestigation into the treatment of prisoners or detain-
ees, and any written reports produced by any such 
investigation; 
(15) every document relating to civilian con-
tract employees and their role in prisons;