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of October 2007 marks the 43rd annual observance of 
Country Music Month: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress— 
(1) supports the designation of a ‘‘Country 
Music Month’’; 
(2) honors country music for its long history of 
supporting America’s armed forces and its tremen-
dous impact on national patriotism; and 
(3) requests and authorizes the President to 
issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the 
United States to observe such with appropriate cere-
monies and activities. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 30, 
2007. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 58 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of the month of 
October 2007 as ‘‘Country Music Month’’ and to 
honor country music for its long history of sup-
porting America’s armed forces and its tremen-
dous impact on national patriotism.
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Carl Sandburg Home 
National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
For the purposes of this Act: 
(1) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘Sandburg Center Alternative’’ numbered 445/ 
80,017 and dated April 2007. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(3) HISTORIC SITE.—The term ‘‘Historic Site’’ 
means Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site. 
SEC. 3. CARL SANDBURG HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 
BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. 
(a) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may 
acquire from willing sellers by donation, purchase with do-
nated or appropriated funds, or exchange not more than 
110 acres of land, water, or interests in land and water, 
within the area depicted on the map, to be added to the 
Historic Site. 
(b) VISITOR CENTER.—To preserve the historic char-
acter and landscape of the site, the Secretary may also 
acquire up to five acres for the development of a visitor 
center and visitor parking area adjacent to or in the gen-
eral vicinity of the Historic Site. 
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(c) BOUNDARY REVISION.—Upon acquisition of any 
land or interest in land under this section, the Secretary 
shall revise the boundary of the Historic Site to reflect 
the acquisition. 
(d) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate of-
fices of the National Park Service. 
(e) ADMINISTRATION.—Land added to the Historic 
Site by this section shall be administered as part of the 
Historic Site in accordance with applicable laws and regu-
lations. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 912 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 12, 2006 
Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself and Mr. KANJORSKI) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Life Insurance 
Awareness Month. 
Whereas life insurance is an essential part of a sound finan-
cial plan; 
Whereas life insurance provides financial security for families 
by helping surviving members meet immediate and long- 
term financial obligations and objectives in the event of 
a premature death in their family; 
Whereas approximately 68,000,000 United States citizens 
lack the adequate level of life insurance coverage needed 
to ensure a secure financial future for their loved ones; 
Whereas life insurance products protect against the uncer-
tainties of life by enabling individuals and families to 
manage the financial risks of premature death, disability, 
and long-term care; 
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Whereas individuals, families, and businesses can benefit 
from professional insurance and financial planning ad-
vice, including an assessment of their life insurance 
needs; and 
Whereas numerous groups supporting life insurance have des-
ignated September of 2006 as National Life Insurance 
Awareness Month as a means to encourage consumers to 
(1) become more aware of their life insurance needs; (2) 
seek professional advice regarding life insurance; and (3) 
take the actions necessary to achieve financial security 
for their loved ones: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Life Insurance Awareness Month; and 
(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling on the Federal Government, States, 
localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, busi-
nesses, and the citizens of the United States to ob-
serve the month with appropriate programs and ac-
tivities. 
Æ 
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shall comprise at least 20 percent of the area of the 
advertisement and shall appear in a conspicuous and 
prominent format and location at the top of each ad-
vertisement within the trim area. The Secretary may 
revise the required type sizes in such area in such 
manner as the Secretary determines appropriate. 
The word ‘WARNING’ shall appear in capital let-
ters, and each label statement shall appear in con-
spicuous and legible type. The text of the label state-
ment shall be black if the background is white and 
white if the background is black, under the plan sub-
mitted under subsection (c). The label statements 
shall be enclosed by a rectangular border that is the 
same color as the letters of the statements and that 
is the width of the first downstroke of the capital 
‘W’ of the word ‘WARNING’ in the label state-
ments. The text of such label statements shall be in 
a typeface pro rata to the following requirements: 
45-point type for a whole-page broadsheet newspaper 
advertisement; 
39-point 
type 
for 
a 
half-page 
broadsheet newspaper advertisement; 39-point type 
for a whole-page tabloid newspaper advertisement; 
27-point type for a half-page tabloid newspaper ad-
vertisement; 31.5-point type for a double page 
spread magazine or whole-page magazine advertise-
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 913 
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the victims, 
their families and friends, and the people of India for the loss suffered 
during the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, on July 11, 2006. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 12, 2006 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives 
to the victims, their families and friends, and the people 
of India for the loss suffered during the terrorist attacks 
in Mumbai, India, on July 11, 2006. 
Whereas on July 11, 2006, India suffered horrific terrorist 
attacks with seven explosions, which came in a span of 
11 minutes on Tuesday evening’s rush hour on commuter 
trains in Mumbai; 
Whereas these attacks was clearly targeting innocent civilians 
on their way to work; 
Whereas more than 200 people are reported dead and more 
than 700 people were injured in the terrorist attacks; 
Whereas these unfathomable acts of murder and injustice 
were cowardly and atrocious manifestations of terrorism; 
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Whereas these terrorist attacks in Mumbai pose a threat to 
the regional peace and the security of India and the civ-
ilized world; 
Whereas the United States and India have a longstanding, 
strong, and continuing friendship; 
Whereas the United States and India are allied in shared val-
ues including a common interest in building a constant, 
peaceful, flourishing, and free world; 
Whereas the Government of India immediately and explicitly 
condemned these terrorist attacks and has vowed to bring 
the perpetrators of these attacks to justice; and 
Whereas terrorism must be condemned in the strongest terms 
whenever and wherever it occurs: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns in the strongest possible terms 
the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, that occurred 
on July 11, 2006; 
(2) expresses its deepest condolences to the vic-
tims, their families and friends, and the Government 
and the people of India for the loss suffered during 
these attacks; 
(3) expresses its sympathies to the people in-
jured in these attacks and conveys its hope for the 
rapid and complete recovery of all such injured peo-
ple; and 
(4) calls on the President to provide to the Gov-
ernment of India expert assistance for investigation 
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of these attacks and to work together with India, an 
ally of the United States, to bring to justice the per-
petrators of these and other terrorist attacks. 
Æ 
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IIB 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 58 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2007 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of the month of October 
2007 as ‘‘Country Music Month’’ and to honor country 
music for its long history of supporting America’s armed 
forces and its tremendous impact on national patriotism. 
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Whereas from the farms, ranches, and back roads of America 
comes a sound that is uniquely American; one that is 
about life and how that life should be lived; 
Whereas country music is a story of family, faith, freedom, 
hard work, opportunity, pride, and patriotism; 
Whereas country music embodies the spirit of America and 
the genuine feelings individuals experience throughout 
their lives such as joy and laughter, but also of sorrow 
and heartache; 
Whereas country music has played an integral part in encour-
aging Americans to support its armed forces and their 
role in protecting American ideals, mainly during times 
of national conflict, through numerous popular patriotic 
songs; 
Whereas the lyrics in these patriotic songs invoke sacrifice, 
responsibility, determination, freedom and liberty that 
were present during the nation’s founding; 
Whereas the lyrics in these patriotic songs talk about a call-
ing to serve a higher duty, to come together with fellow 
citizens to defend and protect the freedoms we enjoy 
today given to us from those of past generations who 
paid the ultimate sacrifice; 
Whereas country music songs seek to educate about Amer-
ica’s history and teach listeners to learn from past les-
sons, to instill character and good citizenship; 
Whereas country music has millions of fans in cities and 
towns all across the United States from all ages and 
walks of life; and 
Whereas the Country Music Association celebrated its first 
National Country Music Month in 1964 and the month 
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of October 2007 marks the 43rd annual observance of 
Country Music Month: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress— 
(1) supports the designation of a ‘‘Country 
Music Month’’; 
(2) honors country music for its long history of 
supporting America’s armed forces and its tremen-
dous impact on national patriotism; and 
(3) requests and authorizes the President to 
issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the 
United States to observe such with appropriate cere-
monies and activities. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 30, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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ment; 22.5-point type for a 28 centimeter by 3 col-
umn advertisement; and 15-point type for a 20 cen-
timeter by 2 column advertisement. The label state-
ments shall be in English, except that— 
‘‘(A) in the case of an advertisement that 
appears in a newspaper, magazine, periodical, 
or other publication that is not in English, the 
statements shall appear in the predominant lan-
guage of the publication; and 
‘‘(B) in the case of any other advertise-
ment that is not in English, the statements 
shall appear in the same language as that prin-
cipally used in the advertisement. 
‘‘(3) 
MATCHBOOKS.—Notwithstanding 
para-
graph (2), for matchbooks (defined as containing not 
more than 20 matches) customarily given away with 
the purchase of tobacco products, each label state-
ment required by subsection (a) may be printed on 
the inside cover of the matchbook. 
‘‘(4) ADJUSTMENT BY SECRETARY.—The Sec-
retary may, through a rulemaking under section 553 
of title 5, United States Code, adjust the format and 
type sizes for the label statements required by this 
section; the text, format, and type sizes of any re-
quired tar, nicotine yield, or other constituent (in-
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 914 
Condemning the use of photographs of military caskets and funerals for 
partisan political and fundraising purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2006 
Mr. COLE of Oklahoma submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the use of photographs of military caskets and 
funerals for partisan political and fundraising purposes. 
Whereas 314 of our servicemen and women have given their 
lives in prosecutng the war in Afghanistan; 
Whereas 2,543 of our servicemen and women have given their 
lives prosecuting the war in Iraq; 
Whereas the families of the servicemen and women killed in 
Iraq and Afghanistan deserve the thanks of a grateful 
Nation; 
Whereas the families and friends of the servicemen and 
women killed in Iraq and Afghanistan have suffered im-
mensely at the loss of their loved ones; and 
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Whereas the families of the servicemen and women killed in 
Iraq and Afghanistan deserve to have their privacy re-
spected: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
demns the use of photographs of military caskets and fu-
nerals for partisan political and fundraising purposes. 
Æ 
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IA 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 59 
Granting the consent of Congress to the International Emergency 
Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 17, 2007 
Mr. WELCH of Vermont introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Granting the consent of Congress to the International Emer-
gency Management Assistance Memorandum of Under-
standing. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL CONSENT. 
Congress consents to the International Emergency 
Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding 
entered into between the States of Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Con-
necticut and the Provinces of Quebec, New Brunswick, 
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. 
The compact is substantially as follows: 
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‘‘Article I—International Emergency Management As-
sistance Memorandum of Understanding 
Purpose and Authorities 
‘‘The International Emergency Management Assist-
ance Memorandum of Understanding, hereinafter referred 
to as the ‘compact,’ is made and entered into by and 
among such of the jurisdictions as shall enact or adopt 
this compact, hereinafter referred to as ‘party jurisdic-
tions.’ For the purposes of this agreement, the term ‘juris-
dictions’ may include any or all of the States of Maine, 
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, 
and Connecticut and the Provinces of Quebec, New Bruns-
wick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfound-
land, and such other states and provinces as may hereafter 
become a party to this compact. 
‘‘The purpose of this compact is to provide for the 
possibility of mutual assistance among the jurisdictions 
entering into this compact in managing any emergency or 
disaster when the affected jurisdiction or jurisdictions ask 
for assistance, whether arising from natural disaster, tech-
nological hazard, manmade disaster or civil emergency as-
pects of resources shortages. 
‘‘This compact also provides for the process of plan-
ning mechanisms among the agencies responsible and for 
mutual cooperation, including, if need be, emergency-re-
lated exercises, testing, or other training activities using 
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cluding smoke constituent) disclosures; or the text, 
format, and type sizes for any other disclosures re-
quired under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act. The text of any such label statements or disclo-
sures shall be required to appear only within the 20 
percent area of cigarette advertisements provided by 
paragraph (2). The Secretary shall promulgate regu-
lations which provide for adjustments in the format 
and type sizes of any text required to appear in such 
area to ensure that the total text required to appear 
by law will fit within such area. 
‘‘(c) MARKETING REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) RANDOM DISPLAY.—The label statements 
specified in subsection (a)(1) shall be randomly dis-
played in each 12-month period, in as equal a num-
ber of times as is possible on each brand of the 
product and be randomly distributed in all areas of 
the United States in which the product is marketed 
in accordance with a plan submitted by the tobacco 
product manufacturer, importer, distributor, or re-
tailer and approved by the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) ROTATION.—The label statements speci-
fied in subsection (a)(1) shall be rotated quarterly in 
alternating sequence in advertisements for each 
brand of cigarettes in accordance with a plan sub-
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equipment and personnel simulating performance of any 
aspect of the giving and receiving of aid by party jurisdic-
tions or subdivisions of party jurisdictions during emer-
gencies, with such actions occurring outside actual de-
clared emergency periods. Mutual assistance in this com-
pact may include the use of emergency forces by mutual 
agreement among party jurisdictions. 
‘‘Article II—General Implementation 
‘‘Each party jurisdiction entering into this compact 
recognizes that many emergencies may exceed the capa-
bilities of a party jurisdiction and that intergovernmental 
cooperation is essential in such circumstances. Each juris-
diction further recognizes that there will be emergencies 
that may require immediate access and present procedures 
to apply outside resources to make a prompt and effective 
response to such an emergency because few, if any, indi-
vidual jurisdictions have all the resources they need in all 
types of emergencies or the capability of delivering re-
sources to areas where emergencies exist. 
‘‘The prompt, full, and effective utilization of re-
sources of the participating jurisdictions, including any re-
sources on hand or available from any other source that 
are essential to the safety, care, and welfare of the people 
in the event of any emergency or disaster, shall be the 
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underlying principle on which all articles of this compact 
are understood. 
‘‘On behalf of the party jurisdictions participating in 
the compact, the legally designated official who is assigned 
responsibility for emergency management is responsible 
for formulation of the appropriate inter-jurisdictional mu-
tual aid plans and procedures necessary to implement this 
compact, and for recommendations to the jurisdiction con-
cerned with respect to the amendment of any statutes, 
regulations, or ordinances required for that purpose. 
‘‘Article III—Party Jurisdiction Responsibilities 
‘‘(a) FORMULATE PLANS AND PROGRAMS.—It is the 
responsibility of each party jurisdiction to formulate pro-
cedural plans and programs for inter-jurisdictional co-
operation in the performance of the responsibilities listed 
in this section. In formulating and implementing such 
plans and programs the party jurisdictions, to the extent 
practical, shall— 
‘‘(1) review individual jurisdiction hazards anal-
yses that are available and, to the extent reasonably 
possible, determine all those potential emergencies 
the party jurisdictions might jointly suffer, whether 
due to natural disaster, technological hazard, man- 
made disaster or emergency aspects of resource 
shortages; 
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mitted by the tobacco product manufacturer, im-
porter, distributor, or retailer to, and approved by, 
the Secretary. 
‘‘(3) REVIEW.—The Secretary shall review each 
plan submitted under paragraph (2) and approve it 
if the plan— 
‘‘(A) will provide for the equal distribution 
and display on packaging and the rotation re-
quired in advertising under this subsection; and 
‘‘(B) assures that all of the labels required 
under this section will be displayed by the to-
bacco product manufacturer, importer, dis-
tributor, or retailer at the same time. 
‘‘(4) APPLICABILITY TO RETAILERS.—This sub-
section and subsection (b) apply to a retailer only if 
that retailer is responsible for or directs the label 
statements required under this section except that 
this paragraph shall not relieve a retailer of liability 
if the retailer displays, in a location open to the pub-
lic, an advertisement that does not contain a warn-
ing label or has been altered by the retailer in a way 
that is material to the requirements of this sub-
section and subsection (b).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect 12 months after the date
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 916 
Impeaching Manuel L. Real, judge of the United States District Court for 
the Central District of California, for high crimes and misdemeanors. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2006 
Mr. SENSENBRENNER submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Impeaching Manuel L. Real, judge of the United States 
District Court for the Central District of California, for 
high crimes and misdemeanors. 
Resolved, That Manuel L. Real, judge of the United 
States District Court for the Central District of Cali-
fornia, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors. 
Æ 
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