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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 212
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp
should be issued in honor of William C. Vela´squez, the national Hispanic
civic leader.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 2, 2001
Mr. RODRIGUEZ 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 in honor of William
C. Vela´squez, the national Hispanic civic leader.
Whereas William C. Vela´squez, affectionately known as
‘‘Willie’’, paved the way for his generation and future
generations of Hispanics to empower themselves through
voter registration, political empowerment, economic self-
reliance, and education;
Whereas the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project
(SVREP), which he founded in 1974, continues Mr.
Vela´squez’s work of empowering all Americans, through
political participation, by its nonpartisan voter registra-
tion, voter education, candidate training, and get-out-the-
vote efforts;
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Whereas the groundbreaking work of Mr. Vela´squez and his
associates created opportunities for Hispanics to enter
into the political arena, and gain a voice for a significant
community in American society;
Whereas, upon news of his death, the Congress adjourned its
session for the day, symbolically illustrating his single-
handed effect on our political process;
Whereas President Clinton posthumously awarded Mr.
Vela´squez the Presidential Medal of Freedom, stating
that he ‘‘was driven by an unwavering belief that every
American should have a role in our democracy and a
share in the opportunities of our great Nation’’, adding
that Mr. Vela´squez ‘‘made this a greater country’’;
Whereas the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in the words of
President Clinton, celebrates those who have changed
America for the better and who embody the best qualities
in our national character;
Whereas cancer cut short Mr. Vela´squez’s pioneering efforts
in 1988 at the age of 44;
Whereas Mr. Vela´squez was an American leader who truly
believed that universal political participation was the best
means to hold elected leaders accountable and to hold
America to its founding principle of ‘‘one Nation, under
God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all’’;
Whereas the issuance of a stamp recognizing his contribu-
tions will broaden the historical understanding of the de-
velopment and struggle of the Hispanic community of the
United States and further serve to increase awareness of
the influence of Hispanics on our country; and
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Whereas postage stamps have been commissioned to honor
other significant civic and community leaders in Amer-
ican history: 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 in honor of William C.
Vela´squez; and
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
should recommend to the Postmaster General that
such a postage stamp be issued.
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ods as long as the school maintains its charter at the 
non-profit rate, or if there is no non-profit rate, at 
25 percent less than the fair market rate for school 
use.’’. 
SEC. 342. ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS. Section 
2211 of the School Reform Act of 1995 (D.C. Code 38– 
1802.11) shall be amended by: 
(1) adding the following new subparagraph at 
the end of section 2211(a)(1): 
‘‘(D) Shall ensure that each public charter 
school complies with the annual reporting re-
quirement of subsection 38–1802.04(b)(11) of this 
Act, including submission of the audited finan-
cial statement required by sub-subsection (B)(ix) 
of that section.’’; and 
(2) adding the following before the period at the 
end of subparagraph (d): ‘‘(10) details of major 
Board actions; (11) major findings from school re-
views of academic, financial, and compliance with 
health and safety standards and resulting Board ac-
tion or recommendations; (12) details of the fifth year 
review process and outcomes; (13) summary of an-
nual financial audits of all charter schools, including 
(a) the number of schools that failed to timely submit 
the audited financial statement required by that sec-
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tion; (b) the number of schools whose audits revealed 
a failure to follow required accounting practices or 
other material deficiencies; and (c) the steps taken by 
the authority to ensure that deficiencies found by the 
audits are rectified; (14) number of schools which 
have required intervention by authorizing board to 
address any academic or operational issue; (15) what 
recommendations an authorizing board has made to 
correct identified deficiencies’’. 
SEC. 343. LEASE TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (a) 
LEASE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, subject to subsection 
(b), the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this 
section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall lease to the govern-
ment of the District of Columbia, without consider-
ation, the property described in paragraph (2). 
(2) PROPERTY.—The property referred to in 
paragraph (1) is— 
(A) the National Park Service land in Ana-
costia Park, the boundaries of which are the 
Anacostia River to the west, Watts Branch to the 
south, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens to the north, 
and Anacostia Avenue to the east (US Reserva-
tions 325 and 343, Section G); and
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 216
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative stamp should
be issued honoring Felix Octavius Carr Darley.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
Mr. CASTLE 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
stamp should be issued honoring Felix Octavius Carr Darley.
Whereas Felix Octavius Carr Darley, a prolific 19th century
illustrator and designer, was born on June 22, 1821, in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and completed most of his
major works while living in Claymont, Delaware, before
he died on March 27, 1888;
Whereas Darley was the illustrator for Washington Irving’s
‘‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’’, ‘‘Rip Van Winkle’’,
‘‘Tales of a Traveler’’, and the five-volume ‘‘Life of
George Washington’’;
Whereas Darley created the sketches for Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow’s ‘‘Evangeline’’, and was the illustrator for
the American publications of Charles Dickens, including
‘‘A Tale of Two Cities’’;
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Whereas Darley designed and executed the two woodcut illus-
trations for the first printing of Edgar Allen Poe’s ‘‘The
Gold-Bug’’ in the Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper;
Whereas Darley provided illustrations for the first known
publication of Clement Moore’s ‘‘A Visit from St. Nich-
olas’’, the edition featuring the first change of the last
line from ‘‘happy Christmas to all’’ to ‘‘merry Christmas
to all’’;
Whereas, in 1875, Darley engaged in preparing 500 drawings
to illustrate a book entitled ‘‘History of the United
States’’, by B. J. Lossing;
Whereas Darley illustrated more than 500 designs for James
Fenimore Cooper’s works, including a project involving
designs for 64 steel engravings and 120 wood engravings,
leading to the publication of ‘‘The Cooper Vignettes’’
which showcased the artist’s works;
Whereas Darley provided the line drawings for Nathaniel
Hawthorne’s ‘‘The Scarlet Letter’’;
Whereas Darley was elected a member of the Academy of De-
sign in 1852;
Whereas Darley was a member of the Artist’s Fund Society
and was one of the early members of the American Soci-
ety of Painters in Watercolors;
Whereas Darley was inducted into the Society of Illustrators
Hall of Fame in 2001; and
Whereas, for his accomplishments, Darley is credited by
many scholars with helping to create the pioneer image
of American History: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
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(1) a commemorative stamp should be issued
honoring Felix Octavius Carr Darley; and
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
should recommend to the Postmaster General that
such a stamp be issued.
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IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 217
Recognizing the historic significance of the fiftieth anniversary of the alliance
between Australia and the United States under the ANZUS Treaty,
paying tribute to the United States-Australia relationship, reaffirming
the importance of economic and security cooperation between the United
States and Australia, and welcoming the state visit by Australian Prime
Minister John Howard.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2001
Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. LEACH, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, and
Mr. ISSA), submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the historic significance of the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the alliance between Australia and the United
States under the ANZUS Treaty, paying tribute to the
United States-Australia relationship, reaffirming the im-
portance of economic and security cooperation between
the United States and Australia, and welcoming the state
visit by Australian Prime Minister John Howard.
Whereas the relationship between the United States and Aus-
tralia goes well beyond security cooperation and is based
on common values, mutual respect, and the desire to see
a world at peace in which all peoples can enjoy the bene-
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 217
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 17, 2001
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the historic significance of the 50th anniversary
of the alliance between Australia and the United States
under the ANZUS Treaty, recognizing the strong sup-
port provided by Australia to the United States in the
aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11,
2001, including jointly invoking Article IV of the
ANZUS Treaty, which commits both countries to act
to meet a common danger, and reaffirming the impor-
tance of economic and security cooperation between the
United States and Australia.
Whereas the relationship between the United States and Aus-
tralia extends beyond security cooperation and is based
on common values, mutual respect, and a shared desire
to see a world at peace in which all peoples can enjoy the
benefits of democratic governance, fundamental human
rights, and the prosperity that market-oriented economies
bring;
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Whereas the United States and Australia are jointly com-
mitted to combating terrorism around the world;
Whereas the United States and Australia share a wide range
of common interests in Asia and the Pacific, such as
growth and liberalization of international trade, regional
cooperation on economic development, environmental pro-
tection, and the peaceful settlement of disputes;
Whereas the United States and Australia share the goals of
effective multilateral cooperation in arms control and
nonproliferation, halting the spread of weapons of mass
destruction, and ensuring the effective operation of
nonproliferation and arms control regimes;
Whereas the Australia-United States Trade and Investment
Framework Agreement (TIFA) provides for consultations
on trade and investment policy issues;
Whereas since 1985 the United States and Australia have
held annual bilateral Australia-United States Ministerial
Talks (AUSMIN) to develop and enhance their relation-
ship;
Whereas United States Presidential visits to Australia in
1991 and 1996 and visits of the Australian Prime Min-
ister to the United States in 1995, 1997, and 1999 have
underscored the strength and closeness of the alliance;
Whereas the Sydney Declaration of 1996 reaffirmed and
strengthened the defense alliance between the United
States and Australia and the intention of both countries
to work cooperatively with other states in the region and
to encourage collective solutions to problems and security
challenges in the region;
Whereas the United States and Australia are committed to
close bilateral cooperation on legal, counternarcotics, and
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 223
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Permitting the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol
for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost
their lives in the events of September 11, 2001.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 218
Honoring Robert Hautman for winning the 2001–2002 Federal Duck Stamp
Contest.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2001
Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota submitted the following concurrent resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Resources
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring Robert Hautman for winning the 2001–2002
Federal Duck Stamp Contest.
Whereas Robert Hautman recently won his second Federal
Duck Stamp Contest;
Whereas Robert Hautman and his 2 brothers, James
Hautman and Joseph Hautman, have collectively had
their artwork featured on 35 State and Federal stamps;
Whereas Robert Hautman, James Hautman, and Joseph
Hautman have collectively won 6 Federal Duck Stamp
Contests;
Whereas the Federal Duck Stamp Program has raised more
than $500,000,000 to preserve wetlands in the United
States;
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Whereas the Federal Duck Stamp Program has become one
of the most popular and successful conservation pro-
grams ever initiated, selling 1,500,000 stamps each year;
and
Whereas Congress should honor the artists who contribute
the artwork for the Federal Duck Stamps: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress honors Robert Hautman for
winning the 2001–2002 Federal Duck Stamp Contest.
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IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 219
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding United States policy toward
Taiwan’s membership in international organizations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2001
Mr. SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. WYNN, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr.
CRANE, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. WEXLER, Mr.
CHABOT, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr.
SOUDER, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. HEFLEY, and Mr. UNDERWOOD) submitted
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding United States
policy toward Taiwan’s membership in international or-
ganizations.
Whereas Taiwan has dramatically improved its record on
human rights and routinely holds free and fair elections
in a multiparty system, as evidenced most recently by
Taiwan’s second democratic presidential election of
March 18, 2000, in which Mr. Chen Shui-bian was elect-
ed as President;
Whereas the 23,000,000 people on Taiwan are not rep-
resented in the United Nations and their human rights
as citizens of the world are therefore severely abridged;
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Whereas Taiwan has in recent years repeatedly expressed its
strong desire to join the United Nations and other inter-
national organizations;
Whereas the world community has reacted positively to Tai-
wan’s desire for international participation, as shown by
Taiwan’s membership in the Asian Development Bank,
Taiwan’s admission to the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-
operation group as a full member, and Taiwan’s antici-
pated membership in the World Trade Organization;
Whereas Taiwan, as evidenced in the preceding provisions of
the preamble, possesses ample resources and creativity to
contribute to the work and funding of the United Nations
and its affiliate organizations such as the World Bank
and the International Monetary Fund, and would benefit
from membership in these organizations; and
Whereas Public Law 106–137 required the Secretary of State
to submit a report to the Congress on the efforts of the
State Department to support Taiwan’s participation in
international organizations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) Taiwan and its 23,000,000 people deserve
full and equal membership in the United Nations
and other international organizations; and
(2) the United States should take a leading role
in gaining international support for Taiwan’s par-
ticipation in these organizations.
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IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 21
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the primary author and the
official home of ‘‘Yankee Doodle’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
Mr. MCNULTY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the primary
author and the official home of ‘‘Yankee Doodle’’.
Whereas the song ‘‘Yankee Doodle’’ is humorous, patriotic,
and dates back to the colonial period of America;
Whereas ‘‘Yankee Doodle’’ was popular from its inception,
spreading throughout New England and the Middle At-
lantic States, where it was sung at parades, in taverns,
and beside campfires;
Whereas the British soldiers, known as Redcoats, began sing-
ing the song at the beginning of the American Revolution
as a means of deriding the rag-tag Continental Army;
Whereas, after the Battle of Lexington, ‘‘Yankee Doodle’’ be-
came an anthem and a source of pride among the rough-
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hewn Americans who were taking on the polished British
Redcoats;
Whereas, while the tune of ‘‘Yankee Doodle’’ originated in
Europe as a common air, many claims as to the author-
ship of the lyrics have been made;
Whereas, despite the other claims, Dr. Richard Shuckburgh,
a British Army surgeon who served on America’s frontier
for most of his adult life, is today generally considered
to be the primary author of the lyrics to ‘‘Yankee Doo-
dle’’; and
Whereas Dr. Shuckburgh is believed to have written almost
all, if not all, of the lyrics for ‘‘Yankee Doodle’’ at Fort
Crailo in the present-day city of Rensselaer, New York,
after viewing the provincial forces gathered there during
the 1750’s for an attack on Fort Ticonderoga: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) Dr. Richard Shuckburgh should be recog-
nized and honored as the primary author of ‘‘Yankee
Doodle’’; and
(2) Fort Crailo, located in the city of
Rensselaer, New York, should be recognized as the
‘‘Home of Yankee Doodle’’.
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IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 220
Affirming the commitment of Congress to preserving the sovereignty of the
United States and the integrity of its border.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2001
Mr. TANCREDO (for himself and Mr. GOODE) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Affirming the commitment of Congress to preserving the
sovereignty of the United States and the integrity of
its border.
Whereas sovereignty, as it is understood in the United States,
entails self-government and a government acting with the
consent of the governed;
Whereas preserving a nation’s border is essential to its sov-
ereignty;
Whereas the border of the United States is the legal sepa-
rator between the area governed by the Constitution and
the rest of the world;
Whereas the border of the United States is the symbolic sep-
arator between the area governed by the principles em-
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bodied in the Declaration of Independence and the rest
of the world;
Whereas the Government of the United States is charged by
its citizens with protecting the inalienable rights and lib-
erties of those who reside within its border;
Whereas disregard for a nation’s border portends the decline
of the nation itself; and
Whereas the widespread and unregulated movement of people
across the border of the United States occurs without
legal sanction or the consent of the governed and, there-
fore, undermines the self-government of the United
States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) affirms its commitment to preserving the
sovereignty and self-government of the United
States and the integrity of its border;
(2) disapproves of open-border policies and
other policies that would undermine the sovereignty
of the United States; and
(3) urges the President to pursue a policy of
protecting the sovereignty of the United States by
vigorously enforcing the laws of the United States
with respect to both legal and illegal immigration.
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IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 222
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the inherent right of self-defense.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 10, 2001
Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. PLATTS, and Mr. SMITH of
New Jersey) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the inherent
right of self-defense.
Whereas it is a recognized right of all sovereign nations to
act in their self-defense;
Whereas Article 51 of the United Nations Charter guarantees
the inherent right of all nations to act in their self-de-
fense;
Whereas Israel is an ally of the United States with strong
cultural, scientific, educational, and religious ties to the
United States;
Whereas Israel is presently facing an enormous upsurge of
terrorist attacks aimed at disrupting normal life and in-
stilling terror in the Israeli population, including the
June 2001 disco bombing in Tel Aviv where 20 were
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killed and over 90 wounded as well as the August 9,
2001, restaurant bombing where 19 were killed and over
100 wounded;
Whereas according to the Mitchell Report’s recommendations,
Yassir Arafat, Chairman of the Palestinian Authority,
was urged to rearrest terrorists that were released from
prison, cease incitement, and take steps to prevent fur-
ther terrorist activities;
Whereas Yassir Arafat and the Palestinian Authority have re-
fused to arrest known terrorist leaders whose identity
and whereabouts are known or have been provided by
Israel;
Whereas because of the serious demonstrated threat of ter-
rorism, Israel has been forced to act preemptively against
known terrorist leaders;
Whereas by preemptively preventing planned terrorist attacks
on its population, Israel is seeking to limit civilian casual-
ties and diminish the need for wider military operations
more likely to result in even greater numbers of casual-
ties; and
Whereas the internationally accepted inherent right of self-de-
fense and the limited right of anticipatory self-defense
permit Israel to carry out preemptive, limited military ac-
tions to suppress the ability of terrorists or other armed
actors to carry out planned attacks against its people or
sovereign territory: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) reaffirms the inherent right of self-defense
against armed attack, as embodied in Article 51 of
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the United Nations Charter, for all nations, includ-
ing Israel;
(2) recognizes that preemptive measures used
to prevent terrorist attacks on civilian populations
are a recognized and legitimate use of state power
in conformance with the inherent right of self-de-
fense of all nations including Israel; and
(3) supports Israel in its legitimate exercise of
internationally recognized rights of self-defense.
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