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H. Res. 1479 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2010. 
Whereas today there are more than 21 million Americans 
with a physical disability; 
Whereas in the past few years thousands of military per-
sonnel have sustained serious injuries during active duty; 
Whereas research shows that daily physical activity enhances 
self-esteem and peer relationships, and results in in-
creased achievement, better overall health, and a higher 
quality of life; 
Whereas United States Paralympics, a division of the United 
States Olympic Committee, is dedicated to becoming the 
world leader in the Paralympic sports movement, and 
promoting excellence in the lives of people with physical 
disabilities; 
Whereas since its formation in 2001, United States 
Paralympics has been inspiring Americans to achieve 
their dreams; 
Whereas United States Paralympics makes a difference in the 
lives of thousands of individuals with a physical disability 
every day; 
Whereas United States Paralympic athletes have been com-
peting in the Paralympic Games since 1960;
•HRES 1479 EH 
Whereas the athletes in the Paralympic Games are the very 
best at their sports, devote countless hours to training, 
and receive support from their families, schools, and com-
munities; 
Whereas the United States Paralympics Team brought home 
a total of 13 medals, including 4 gold medals, from the 
2010 Paralympic Winter games in Vancouver; and 
Whereas the United States Paralympics Team won gold med-
als in Ice Hockey (Ice Sledge Hockey), Women’s Super 
Combined (Sitting), Women’s Downhill (Sitting), and 
Women’s Giant Slalom (Sitting): Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the United States House of Representa-
tives— 
(1) supports the work of the United States 
Paralympics; 
(2) 
congratulates 
all 
of 
the 
United 
States 
Paralympics Team medal winners from the 2010 Winter 
Paralympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia; 
(3) honors all of the Paralympic athletes for their 
contributions to the games; and 
(4) recognizes the contributions of the athletes’ 
families, schools, and communities to the Paralympic 
Games, and the United States Team. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 147 IH 
SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1— 
(1) not more than $2,096,900 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2009, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2010; and 
(2) not more than $2,070,600 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2010, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2011. 
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on 
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the 
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner 
directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration. 
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H. Res. 1480 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 14, 2010. 
Whereas the University of Southern California (USC) Trojan 
men’s tennis team has achieved many accomplishments 
during the 2010 season; 
Whereas USC finished the 2010 season with an overall record 
of 25–3; 
Whereas, the No. 5 seed in the tournament, USC won the 
2010 NCAA Championship with a 4–2 victory over the 
No. 2 seed Tennessee; 
Whereas the USC men’s tennis team has now won its 18th 
NCAA men’s tennis team championship, making the Tro-
jans the all-time leader in such team victories; 
Whereas USC’s previous NCAA men’s tennis team champion-
ship came in 2009; 
Whereas USC won the 2009 NCAA Championship with a 4– 
1 victory over Ohio State; 
Whereas, as a whole, USC has won its 113th national cham-
pionship as a university, and its 90th men’s national 
championship; 
Whereas the 2010 NCAA Championship is the second for 
USC head coach Peter Smith;
•HRES 1480 EH 
Whereas USC Daniel Nguyen was named the NCAA Tour-
nament’s Most Outstanding Player; 
Whereas other All-Team Tournament Team honors went to 
Robert Farah at No. 1 singles, Steve Johnson at No. 2 
singles, Daniel Nguyen at No. 4 singles, and Peter 
Lucassen at No. 6 singles, as well as Robert Farah and 
Steve Johnson at No. 1 doubles and Daniel Nguyen and 
JT Sundling at No. 2 doubles; and 
Whereas under the leadership of USC’s 10th president, Ste-
ven B. Sample, USC has established itself as a world- 
class research university, known for its leadership in the 
fields of communication, media, public diplomacy, the 
sciences, and the arts: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the University of Southern California 
(USC) Trojan men’s tennis team and USC President 
Steven B. Sample for USC’s victory in the 2010 NCAA 
Men’s Tennis Championship; 
(2) applauds Coach Peter Smith for his winning his 
second NCAA Championship as USC’s head coach; and 
(3) recognizes the achievements of the players, 
coaches, students, alumni, and staff who were instru-
mental in helping the University of Southern California 
win the 2010 NCAA Men’s Tennis Championship. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1480 
Commending the University of Southern California Trojan men’s tennis team 
for its victory in the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
(NCAA) Men’s Tennis Championship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 28, 2010 
Ms. WATSON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the University of Southern California Trojan 
men’s tennis team for its victory in the 2010 National 
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Tennis 
Championship. 
Whereas the University of Southern California (USC) Trojan 
men’s tennis team has achieved many accomplishments 
during the 2010 season; 
Whereas USC finished the 2010 season with an overall record 
of 25–3; 
Whereas, the No. 5 seed in the tournament, USC won the 
2010 NCAA Championship with a 4–2 victory over the 
No. 2 seed Tennessee; 
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•HRES 1480 IH 
Whereas the USC men’s tennis team has now won its 18th 
NCAA men’s tennis team championship, making the Tro-
jans the all-time leader in such team victories; 
Whereas USC’s previous NCAA men’s tennis team champion-
ship came in 2009; 
Whereas USC won the 2009 NCAA Championship with a 4– 
1 victory over Ohio State; 
Whereas, as a whole, USC has won its 113th national cham-
pionship as a university, and its 90th men’s national 
championship; 
Whereas the 2010 NCAA Championship is the second for 
USC head coach Peter Smith; 
Whereas USC Daniel Nguyen was named the NCAA Tour-
nament’s Most Outstanding Player; 
Whereas other All-Team Tournament Team honors went to 
Robert Farah at No. 1 singles, Steve Johnson at No. 2 
singles, Daniel Nguyen at No. 4 singles, and Peter 
Lucassen at No. 6 singles, as well as Robert Farah and 
Steve Johnson at No. 1 doubles and Daniel Nguyen and 
JT Sundling at No. 2 doubles; and 
Whereas under the leadership of USC’s 10th president, Ste-
ven B. Sample, USC has established itself as a world- 
class research university, known for its leadership in the 
fields of communication, media, public diplomacy, the 
sciences, and the arts: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the University of Southern Cali-
fornia (USC) Trojan men’s tennis team and USC 
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•HRES 1481 EH 
portance of, and need for, saving for their own retire-
ment; 
Whereas many employees have available to them through 
their employers access to defined benefit and defined con-
tribution plans to assist them in preparing for retire-
ment, yet many of them may not be taking advantage of 
such plans at all or to the full extent allowed by such 
plans as prescribed by Federal law; 
Whereas the need to save for retirement is important even 
during economic downturns or market declines, making 
continued contributions all the more important; 
Whereas all workers, including public- and private-sector em-
ployees, employees of tax-exempt organizations, and self- 
employed individuals, can benefit from increased aware-
ness of the need to develop personal budgets and finan-
cial plans including retirement savings strategies and to 
take advantage of the availability of tax-preferred savings 
vehicles to assist them in saving for retirement; and 
Whereas October 17 through October 23, 2010, has been des-
ignated as ‘‘National Save for Retirement Week’’: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Save 
for Retirement Week’’, including raising public aware-
ness of the various tax-preferred retirement vehicles as 
important tools for personal savings and retirement fi-
nancial security; 
(2) supports the need to raise public awareness of 
the availability of a variety of ways to save for retire-
•HRES 1481 EH 
ment which are favored under the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 and are utilized by many Americans but 
which should be utilized by more; 
(3) supports the need to raise public awareness of 
the importance of saving adequately for retirement, and 
the continued existence of tax preferred employer-spon-
sored retirement savings vehicles; and 
(4) calls on the States, localities, schools, univer-
sities, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities, 
and the people of the United States to observe this week 
with appropriate programs and activities with the goal of 
increasing retirement savings for all the people of the 
United States. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1483 
Recognizing the exemplary service and sacrifice of the soldiers of the 14th 
Armored Division of the United States Army, known as the Liberators, 
during World War II. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 28, 2010 
Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself and Mr. SKELTON) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the exemplary service and sacrifice of the sol-
diers of the 14th Armored Division of the United States 
Army, known as the Liberators, during World War II. 
Whereas the 14th Armored Division was activated on Novem-
ber 15, 1942, at Camp Chafee, Arkansas, as a unit of 
the United States Army; 
Whereas the Division’s 19th, 62d, and 68th Armored Infan-
try Battalions traced their lineage back to the 62d Infan-
try Regiment, which was deployed during World War I; 
Whereas the Division landed in southern France on October 
29, 1944, and first entered combat on November 14, 
1944; 
Whereas the Division participated in the Rhineland, 
Ardennes-Alsace, and Central European Campaigns, with 
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•HRES 1487 EH 
ignee on the designation of any matter for consideration pur-
suant to this section. 
SEC. 3. It shall be in order without intervention of any 
point of order to consider concurrent resolutions providing for 
adjournment during the month of July. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 1484 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 29, 2010. 
Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sor-
row of the death of the Honorable Robert C. Byrd, a Senator 
from the State of West Virginia. 
Resolved, That a committee of such Members of the 
House as the Speaker may designate, together with such 
Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to at-
tend the funeral. 
Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions 
to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of 
the deceased. 
Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it ad-
journ as a further mark of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased Senator. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 1489 IH 
Whereas President Lech Kaczyn´ski was on his way to honor 
the 22,000 Polish officers killed at Katyn by the Soviet 
Secret Police in 1940 when the plane crashed just six 
miles from Katyn; 
Whereas, on April 10, 2010, Russian President Dmitry 
Medvedev ordered the establishment of a government 
commission headed by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir 
Putin to investigate the circumstances of the disaster; 
Whereas Edmund Klich, the head of the State Commission 
for Aircraft Accident Investigations in Poland, was put in 
charge of the Polish investigative committee; 
Whereas an investigation committee of the Prosecutor Gen-
eral of Russia started a criminal case in accordance with 
a violation of the safety rules of the Russian Criminal 
Code; 
Whereas, on May 19, 2010, Alexei Morozov, the head of the 
technical commission of Russia’s Interstate Aviation 
Committee, released a preliminary report that the plane 
did not suffer from any mechanical failures and ruled out 
a terrorist attack, explosion, or fire; 
Whereas Russian investigators have released preliminary re-
ports concluding that the crash was the fault of the pilots 
who did not listen to the air traffic controllers; 
Whereas Polish investigators have released preliminary re-
ports concluding that the crash was the fault of the air 
traffic controllers who gave delayed commands to the pi-
lots; 
Whereas some Polish security and aviation authorities were 
denied access to the crash site; 
Whereas only the transcripts of flight recorders have been 
given to Polish investigators; 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1486 
Expressing support for designation of June 11, 2011, as ‘‘National Minority 
Golf Awareness Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 29, 2010 
Mr. CLAY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of June 11, 2011, as 
‘‘National Minority Golf Awareness Day’’. 
Whereas golf has a long tradition in United States society; 
Whereas the efforts of organizations such as The First Tee 
have made golf more accessible to people of all back-
grounds; 
Whereas, according to the National Golf Foundation, of the 
26,000,000 people in the United States who play golf, 
only 2,000,000 are ethnic minorities; 
Whereas the social impacts of playing golf are immeasurable; 
Whereas players practice courtesy, perseverance, and respect 
for their fellow athletes; 
Whereas the principles and behaviors promoted by the game 
of golf have positive effects in every aspect of life; 
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•HRES 1486 IH 
Whereas playing golf helps everyone maintain a health life-
style; 
Whereas the benefits include walking between 4 and 8 miles 
in a single game, burning up to 1,000 calories, and re-
ducing stress and lowering cholesterol; 
Whereas in celebrating the talented and visionary individuals 
that have inspired minorities to participate in golf, such 
as Nancy Lopez, the first Latina to win an LPGA tour-
nament, Tiger Woods, the first African-American to win 
the Masters, and K.J. Choi, the first Korean to win on 
the PGA Tour, we also celebrate the story of the United 
States, a story of overcoming expectations and rising to 
our full potential; and 
Whereas June 11, 2011, would be an appropriate date to des-
ignate as ‘‘National Minority Golf Awareness Day’’: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Mi-
nority Golf Awareness Day’’; 
(2) requests that ‘‘National Minority Golf 
Awareness Day’’ be observed with the goal of hon-
oring all minorities who play, teach, and promote the 
game of golf; 
(3) recognizes the considerable contributions 
that minorities have made to golf; and 
(4) urges public and private sector efforts to 
encourage minority participation in golf. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 1487 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 30, 2010. 
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Com-
mittee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House 
is waived with respect to any resolution reported through the 
legislative day of July 3, 2010, providing for consideration or 
disposition of any of the following: 
(1) A conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 
4173) to provide for financial regulatory reform, to pro-
tect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal under-
standing of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the- 
counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. 
(2) A measure that includes a subject matter ad-
dressed by H.R. 4213 or any amendment pertaining 
thereto. 
SEC. 2. It shall be in order at any time through the leg-
islative day of July 3, 2010, for the Speaker to entertain mo-
tions that the House suspend the rules. The Speaker or her 
designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his des-
•HRES 1487 RH 
(1) A conference report to accompany the bill 
(H.R. 4173) to provide for financial regulatory re-
form, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance 
Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regu-
late the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and 
for other purposes. 
(2) A measure that includes a subject matter 
addressed by H.R. 4213 or any amendment per-
taining thereto. 
SEC. 2. It shall be in order at any time through the 
legislative day of July 3, 2010, for the Speaker to enter-
tain motions that the House suspend the rules. The 
Speaker or her designee shall consult with the Minority 
Leader or his designee on the designation of any matter 
for consideration pursuant to this section. 
SEC. 3. It shall be in order without intervention of 
any point of order to consider concurrent resolutions pro-
viding for adjournment during the month of July. 
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House Calendar No. 207 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1487 
[Report No. 111–516] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII 
with respect to consideration of certain resolu-
tions reported from the Committee on Rules, and 
for other purposes. 
JUNE 29, 2010 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1489 
Calling for an independent international investigation of the April 10, 2010, 
plane crash in Russia that killed Poland’s president Lech Kaczynski 
and 95 other individuals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 30, 2010 
Mr. KING of New York submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Calling for an independent international investigation of the 
April 10, 2010, plane crash in Russia that killed Po-
land’s president Lech Kaczynski and 95 other individ-
uals. 
Whereas, on April 10, 2010, a plane carrying the Polish 
President Lech Kaczyn´ski crashed in Russia, killing ev-
eryone on board; 
Whereas the individuals onboard included President Lech 
Kaczyn´ski and his wife, the chief of the Polish General 
Staff and senior Polish military officers, Poland’s deputy 
foreign minister, 12 members of the Polish Parliament, 
the president of the National Bank of Poland, senior 
members of the Polish clergy, and relatives of victims of 
the Katyn massacre; 
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•HRES 1489 IH 
Whereas the black boxes have not been handed over to Polish 
investigators; and 
Whereas over 50,000 Poles have signed a petition calling for 
an international investigation: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives calls for 
an independent international investigation of the April 10, 
2010, plane crash. 
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H. Res. 1490 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 30, 2010. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany 
the bill (H.R. 4173) to provide for financial regulatory re-
form, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal 
understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the- 
counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. All 
points of order against the conference report and against its 
consideration are waived. The conference report shall be con-
sidered as read. The previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on the conference report to its adoption without in-
tervening motion except: (1) two hours of debate; and (2) one 
motion to recommit if applicable. 
Attest: 
Clerk.