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•HCON 75 IH 
Whereas, during the early 20th century, Arthur Schomburg 
participated in the civil rights movements of immigrant 
Cubans and Puerto Ricans living in New York City; 
Whereas Arthur Schomburg was a mason before he began to 
write about African world history and to collect written 
works focusing on the African Diaspora; 
Whereas Arthur Schomburg was a collector of letters, manu-
scripts, prints, playbills, and paintings relating to African 
world history and the African Diaspora, and was particu-
larly proud of his collection of almanacs produced by 
Benjamin Banneker; 
Whereas Arthur Schomburg was keenly interested in the his-
tory of the Caribbean Basin and Latin America and its 
peoples and heroic figures; 
Whereas Arthur Schomburg, who frequently loaned objects 
from his personal library to the 135th Street Branch of 
the New York Public Library, saw his collection become 
the cornerstone of the Division of Negro Literature, His-
tory, and Prints of the New York Public Library; 
Whereas Arthur Schomburg, in 1926, sold his collection, 
which numbered 10,000 items, to the New York Public 
Library with the financial help of the Carnegie Corpora-
tion; 
Whereas Arthur Schomburg was deeply involved in the cul-
tural movement known as the Harlem Renaissance and 
was driven to combat racial prejudice by providing the 
proof of the extraordinary contributions of peoples of Af-
rican descent: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that Arthur
•HCON 75 IH 
Schomburg should be recognized both for his leadership 
and contributions in documenting, recording, and re-
searching the historical contributions to society of peoples 
of African descent and for his efforts to combat racial and 
ethnic discrimination in the United States.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 76
Recognizing the health risks associated with childhood obesity and encour-
aging parents to promote healthy weight and increased physical activity 
to their children. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2003
Mr. TIBERI submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the health risks associated with childhood obesity 
and encouraging parents to promote healthy weight and 
increased physical activity to their children.
Whereas, according to the American Dietetic Association, 
obesity rates have tripled in school-age children and ado-
lescents since 1970 and continue to rise; 
Whereas obese children and adolescents have shown an 
alarming increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes, also 
known as adult-onset diabetes; 
Whereas one of the most severe problems for obese children 
is sleep apnea, which can lead to problems with learning 
and memory; 
Whereas many obese children have high cholesterol and blood 
pressure levels, which are risk factors for heart disease;
•HCON 76 IH 
Whereas obese children have a high incidence of orthopedic 
problems, liver disease, and asthma; 
Whereas overweight adolescents have a 70 percent chance of 
becoming overweight or obese adults; 
Whereas hospital costs for diseases related to childhood obe-
sity increased from $35 million in 1979 to $127 million 
in 1999; and 
Whereas research conducted by the National Institutes of 
Health indicates that while genetics do play a role in 
childhood obesity, the large increase in rates over the 
past few decades can be traced to overeating and lack of 
sufficient exercise: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That—
(1) Congress recognizes the health risks associ-
ated with childhood obesity; 
(2) it is the sense of Congress that the percep-
tion of childhood obesity should be changed from 
simply an appearance problem, to a disease that can 
be prevented, treated, and successfully managed; 
and 
(3) Congress encourages parents to promote 
healthy weight and increased physical activity to 
their children.
Æ
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 77
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the people of the United States and the Republic of
Bulgaria respect all faiths, including Judaism and Jewish
culture;
Whereas during World War II, despite being allied with Ger-
many, Bulgarians did not cede to Nazi pressure to fully
enforce anti-Jewish legislation and resisted orders to de-
•HCON 77 EH
port their Jewish compatriots to Nazi concentration
camps;
Whereas in the spring of 1943 the Bulgarian people suc-
ceeded in preventing the deportation of 50,000 Jews to
such camps;
Whereas it is acknowledged with sadness that the deportation
of over 11,000 Jews from Thrace and Macedonia terri-
tories which were administered by Bulgaria at that time,
to Nazi concentration camps, took place;
Whereas Bulgaria was the only European country during
World War II to increase its Jewish population;
Whereas members of the Bulgarian Parliament, the Bul-
garian Orthodox Church, King Boris III, politicians, in-
tellectuals, and citizens all played a part in the resistance
to Nazi pressure to carry out the deportation;
Whereas March 2003 marks the 60th anniversary of Bul-
garia’s refusal to deport its Jews to Nazi concentration
camps;
Whereas the Bulgarian people today preserve and continue
their tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance; and
Whereas President George W. Bush and Prime Minister
Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha are leading the United States
and Bulgaria into a long-term strategic partnership:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) commemorates the 60th anniversary of the
historic rescue of 50,000 Bulgarian Jews from the
Holocaust and commends the Bulgarian people for
•HCON 77 EH
preserving and continuing their tradition of ethnic
and religious tolerance; and
(2) reiterates its support for strong ties be-
tween the United States and Bulgaria.
Passed the House of Representatives March 11,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 77
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the historic rescue of 50,000 Bul-
garian Jews from the Holocaust and commending the Bulgarian people 
for preserving and continuing their tradition of ethnic and religious 
tolerance. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2003
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, 
Mr. LANTOS, Mr. BEREUTER, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, and Mr. ROHR-
ABACHER) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the historic rescue 
of 50,000 Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and com-
mending the Bulgarian people for preserving and con-
tinuing their tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance.
Whereas the people of the United States and the Republic of 
Bulgaria respect all faiths, including Judaism and Jewish 
culture; 
Whereas during World War II, despite being allied with Ger-
many, Bulgarians did not cede to Nazi pressure to fully 
enforce anti-Jewish legislation and resisted orders to de-
port their Jewish compatriots to Nazi concentration 
camps;
•HCON 77 IH 
Whereas in the spring of 1943 the Bulgarian people suc-
ceeded in preventing the deportation of 50,000 Jews to 
such camps; 
Whereas Bulgaria was the only European country during 
World War II to increase its Jewish population; 
Whereas members of the Bulgarian Parliament, the Bul-
garian Orthodox Church, King Boris III, politicians, in-
tellectuals, and citizens all played a part in the resistance 
to Nazi pressure to carry out the deportation; 
Whereas March 2003 marks the 60th anniversary of Bul-
garia’s refusal to deport its Jews to Nazi concentration 
camps; 
Whereas the Bulgarian people today preserve and continue 
their tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance; and 
Whereas President George W. Bush and Prime Minister 
Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha are leading the United States 
and Bulgaria into a long-term strategic partnership: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) commemorates the 60th anniversary of the 
historic rescue of 50,000 Bulgarian Jews from the 
Holocaust and commends the Bulgarian people for 
preserving and continuing their tradition of ethnic 
and religious tolerance; and 
(2) reiterates its support for strong ties be-
tween the United States and Bulgaria.
Æ
III 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 77
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 12, 2003
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the historic rescue 
of 50,000 Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and com-
mending the Bulgarian people for preserving and con-
tinuing their tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance.
Whereas the people of the United States and the Republic of 
Bulgaria respect all faiths, including Judaism and Jewish 
culture; 
Whereas during World War II, despite being allied with Ger-
many, Bulgarians did not cede to Nazi pressure to fully 
enforce anti-Jewish legislation and resisted orders to
HCON 77 RFS 
deport their Jewish compatriots to Nazi concentration 
camps; 
Whereas in the spring of 1943 the Bulgarian people suc-
ceeded in preventing the deportation of 50,000 Jews to 
such camps; 
Whereas it is acknowledged with sadness that the deportation 
of over 11,000 Jews from Thrace and Macedonia terri-
tories which were administered by Bulgaria at that time, 
to Nazi concentration camps, took place; 
Whereas Bulgaria was the only European country during 
World War II to increase its Jewish population; 
Whereas members of the Bulgarian Parliament, the Bul-
garian Orthodox Church, King Boris III, politicians, in-
tellectuals, and citizens all played a part in the resistance 
to Nazi pressure to carry out the deportation; 
Whereas March 2003 marks the 60th anniversary of Bul-
garia’s refusal to deport its Jews to Nazi concentration 
camps; 
Whereas the Bulgarian people today preserve and continue 
their tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance; and 
Whereas President George W. Bush and Prime Minister 
Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha are leading the United States 
and Bulgaria into a long-term strategic partnership: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) commemorates the 60th anniversary of the 
historic rescue of 50,000 Bulgarian Jews from the 
Holocaust and commends the Bulgarian people for
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 7
Expressing the sense of the Congress that Harriet Tubman should have 
been paid a pension for her service as a nurse and scout in the United 
States Army during the Civil War. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. TOWNS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that Harriet Tubman 
should have been paid a pension for her service as a 
nurse and scout in the United States Army during the 
Civil War.
Whereas during the Civil War Harriet Tubman reported to 
General David Hunter at Hilton Head, South Carolina, 
with a letter from Governor John Andrews of Massachu-
setts allowing her to serve in the Union Army; 
Whereas Harriet Tubman served at Hilton Head as a nurse, 
scout, spy, and cook; 
Whereas in the spring of 1865, Harriet Tubman worked at 
the Freedman’s hospital in Fortress Monroe, Virginia; 
Whereas Harriet Tubman’s last husband, Nelson Davis, 
served in the United States Colored Infantry under Cap-
HCON 7 IH 
tain James S. Thompson, beginning on September 25, 
1863, and was discharged on November 10, 1865; 
Whereas Harriet Tubman received a pension as the spouse of 
a deceased veteran; 
Whereas Harriet Tubman requested a pension for her own 
service in the Union Army during the Civil War, but 
never received one; 
Whereas a bill that passed the House of Representatives in 
1897 during the 55th Congress (H.R. 4982) would have 
required that Harriet Tubman be placed on the pension 
roll of the United States for her service as a nurse in the 
United States Army and paid a pension at the rate of 
$25 each month instead of all other pensions; 
Whereas some females who served in the military during the 
Civil War received a pension for their service, including 
Sarah Emma Edmonds Seelye and Albert Cashier, each 
of whom posed as a male; and 
Whereas Harriet Tubman died of pneumonia on March 10, 
1913, and was buried at Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, 
New York, with military honors: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That—
(1) the Congress recognizes that Harriet Tub-
man served as a nurse and scout in the United 
States Army during the Civil War; and 
(2) it is the sense of the Congress that Harriet 
Tubman should have been paid a pension at the rate
HCON 7 IH 
of $25 each month for her service in the United 
States Army.
Æ
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1211 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, as the 
‘‘Encinal Veterans Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 80
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas on February 1, 1997, the Peace Parks Foundation
was established in the Republic of South Africa as a non-
profit company to facilitate the establishment of
transfrontier conservation areas in the Southern African
Development Community (SADC) countries;
Whereas the overall purpose of the Peace Parks Foundation
is to facilitate the establishment and development of
•HCON 80 EH
transfrontier areas involving two or more countries with-
out compromising national sovereignty, and allowing the
free movement of humankind and animals across inter-
national borders within the peace park and thereby con-
tributing to economic development, job creation, and
peace and understanding between the countries con-
cerned;
Whereas former South African President Nelson Mandela is
a patron emeritus of the Peace Parks Foundation and
the heads of state of the SADC countries are honorary
patrons of the Foundation;
Whereas the Peace Parks Foundation has received the full
support and endorsement for its efforts and activities
from the heads of state of the SADC countries;
Whereas eight transfrontier conservation areas totaling ap-
proximately 232,000 square miles are supported by the
Peace Parks Foundation in the SADC countries; and
Whereas the United States values peace and stability in the
global community, and in particular Africa, and has long
recognized the significance of sustainable economic devel-
opment and the conservation of biodiversity: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the United States should support efforts to
facilitate the establishment and development of
transfrontier conservation areas in the Southern Af-
rican Development Community (SADC) countries;
and
•HCON 80 EH
(2) nongovernmental organizations and founda-
tions in the United States should be encouraged to
support and promote sustainable economic develop-
ment and benefits through the preservation of wild-
life in peace parks on an expanded and inclusive
basis to the benefit of the countries concerned and
their people.
Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 80
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to efforts of the Peace Parks 
Foundation in the Republic of South Africa to facilitate the establishment 
and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2003
Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. HOUGHTON, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. 
GILCHREST, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE 
JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. LEE, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDON-
ALD, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. 
CUMMINGS, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, and Mr. 
OWENS) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to efforts of the 
Peace Parks Foundation in the Republic of South Africa 
to facilitate the establishment and development of 
transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa.
Whereas on February 1, 1997, the Peace Parks Foundation 
was established in the Republic of South Africa as a non-
profit company to facilitate the establishment of 
transfrontier conservation areas in the Southern African 
Development Community (SADC) countries; 
Whereas the overall purpose of the Peace Parks Foundation 
is to facilitate the establishment and development of
•HCON 80 IH 
transfrontier areas involving two or more countries with-
out compromising national sovereignty, and allowing the 
free movement of humankind and animals across inter-
national borders within the peace park and thereby con-
tributing to economic development, job creation, and 
peace and understanding between the countries con-
cerned; 
Whereas former South African President Nelson Mandela is 
a patron emeritus of the Peace Parks Foundation and 
the heads of state of the SADC countries are honorary 
patrons of the Foundation; 
Whereas the Peace Parks Foundation has received the full 
support and endorsement for its efforts and activities 
from the heads of state of the SADC countries; 
Whereas eight transfrontier conservation areas totaling ap-
proximately 232,000 square miles are supported by the 
Peace Parks Foundation in the SADC countries; and 
Whereas the United States values peace and stability in the 
global community, and in particular Africa, and has long 
recognized the significance of sustainable economic devel-
opment and the conservation of biodiversity: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the United States should support efforts to 
facilitate the establishment and development of 
transfrontier conservation areas in the Southern Af-
rican Development Community (SADC) countries; 
and
•HCON 80 IH 
(2) nongovernmental organizations and founda-
tions in the United States should be encouraged to 
support and promote sustainable economic develop-
ment and benefits through the preservation of wild-
life in peace parks on an expanded and inclusive 
basis to the benefit of the countries concerned and 
their people.
Æ
III 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 80
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 17, 2003
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to efforts of the 
Peace Parks Foundation in the Republic of South Africa 
to facilitate the establishment and development of 
transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa.
Whereas on February 1, 1997, the Peace Parks Foundation 
was established in the Republic of South Africa as a non-
profit company to facilitate the establishment of 
transfrontier conservation areas in the Southern African 
Development Community (SADC) countries; 
Whereas the overall purpose of the Peace Parks Foundation 
is to facilitate the establishment and development of
HCON 80 RFS 
(2) nongovernmental organizations and founda-
tions in the United States should be encouraged to 
support and promote sustainable economic develop-
ment and benefits through the preservation of wild-
life in peace parks on an expanded and inclusive 
basis to the benefit of the countries concerned and 
their people.
Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 81
Condemning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for its announcement 
that it has restarted a nuclear reactor at Yongbyon and for the provo-
cation caused by the interception of a United States Air Force reconnais-
sance plane by North Korean military aircraft. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2003
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Condemning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for 
its announcement that it has restarted a nuclear reactor 
at Yongbyon and for the provocation caused by the inter-
ception of a United States Air Force reconnaissance 
plane by North Korean military aircraft.
Whereas the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear 
Weapons (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Non–Prolifera-
tion Treaty’’ or ‘‘NPT’’) is the most widely accepted 
international arms control agreement; 
Whereas signatories of the NPT are committed to preventing 
the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, 
promoting cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear en-
ergy, and achieving nuclear disarmament and general and 
complete disarmament;
•HCON 81 IH 
Whereas on December 12, 1985, the Democratic People’s Re-
public of Korea (North Korea) signed the NPT; 
Whereas in the Agreed Framework between the United Sates 
of America and the Democratic People’s Republic of 
Korea, signed in Geneva on October 21, 1994, North 
Korea pledged to freeze its existing nuclear program; 
Whereas restarting the nuclear reactor at the Yongbyon facil-
ity constitutes a material breach of the NPT and the 
Agreed Framework; 
Whereas on March 3, 2003, four North Korean military air-
craft intercepted an unarmed United States Air Force re-
connaissance plane in international air space; and 
Whereas this incident further exacerbates the crisis between 
North Korea and the United States: Now, therefore, be 
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) calls on North Korea to honor its commit-
ments and obligations under the Treaty on the Non-
Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; 
(2) calls on North Korea to honor its commit-
ments and obligations under the Agreed Framework 
between the United Sates of America and the Demo-
cratic People’s Republic of Korea, signed in Geneva 
on October 21, 1994; 
(3) calls on North Korea to refrain from fur-
ther acts of provocation against United States air-
craft;
•HCON 81 IH 
(4) calls on the United States to return to an 
interim level of compliance with the Agreed Frame-
work; and 
(5) calls on member states of the United Na-
tions to join the United States and condemn the ac-
tions of North Korea.
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•HJ 63 EH
representatives on terms and in locations as may be mutu-
ally agreed.
Section 152
(a) Any citizen or national of the United States who,
without authority of the United States, acts as the agent
of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia
with regard to matters specified in the provisions of the
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22
U.S.C. 611 et seq.), that apply with respect to an agent
of a foreign principal shall be subject to the requirements
of such Act. Failure to comply with such requirements
shall subject such citizen or national to the same penalties
and provisions of law as apply in the case of the failure
of such an agent of a foreign principal to comply with such
requirements. For purposes of the Foreign Agents Reg-
istration Act of 1938, the Federated States of Micronesia
shall be considered to be a foreign country.
(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to
a citizen or national of the United States employed by the
Government of the Federated States of Micronesia with
respect to whom the Government of the Federated States
of Micronesia from time to time certifies to the Govern-
ment of the United States that such citizen or national
is an employee of the Federated States of Micronesia
whose principal duties are other than those matters speci-