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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 21
Commemorating the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2003
Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. BAKER, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. 
JOHN, Mr. MCCRERY, and Mr. TAUZIN) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase.
Whereas in 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana 
Territory from France for a total of $15,000,000; 
Whereas President Thomas Jefferson designated Robert Liv-
ingston and James Monroe to negotiate the treaty with 
Napoleon Bonaparte; 
Whereas the Louisiana Purchase included 827,987 square 
miles, nearly 600,000,000 acres, the largest single land 
purchase in our Nation’s history; 
Whereas the Louisiana Purchase territory stretched from 
Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and from the Mississippi 
River to the Rocky Mountains, nearly doubling the size 
of the United States at that time;
•HCON 21 IH 
Whereas this purchase enabled dramatic further westward ex-
pansion and helped fuel the Nation’s rise as a world 
power; 
Whereas 15 States or parts of States were carved out of the 
Louisiana Purchase territory, including Arkansas, Colo-
rado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, 
Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Okla-
homa, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming; 
Whereas the land was acquired by peaceful means, in stark 
contrast to the usual methods of old-style empires, which 
often conquered new territories by force; 
Whereas the acquisition secured the United States’ trading 
abilities by guaranteeing its navigation rights on the Mis-
sissippi River and its ability to send goods through the 
Port of New Orleans for shipment to the Atlantic Coast 
and Europe; and 
Whereas generations of Americans have benefited from Presi-
dent Jefferson’s noble vision of America and his efforts 
at expanding our new Nation onto the continent: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress celebrates the 200th anni-
versary of the Louisiana Purchase, recognizes the extraor-
dinary work of the individuals involved in the transaction, 
and is grateful for the tremendous part the event played 
in fulfilling our Nation’s Manifest Destiny.
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HCON 21 RFS 
Whereas the Louisiana Purchase included 827,987 square 
miles, nearly 600,000,000 acres, the largest single land 
purchase in our Nation’s history; 
Whereas the Louisiana Purchase territory stretched from 
Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and from the Mississippi 
River to the Rocky Mountains, nearly doubling the size 
of the United States at that time; 
Whereas this purchase enabled dramatic further westward ex-
pansion and helped fuel the Nation’s rise as a world 
power; 
Whereas 15 States or parts of States were carved out of the 
Louisiana Purchase territory, including Arkansas, Colo-
rado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, 
Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Okla-
homa, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming; 
Whereas the land was acquired by peaceful means, in stark 
contrast to the usual methods of old-style empires, which 
often conquered new territories by force; 
Whereas the acquisition secured the United States’ trading 
abilities by guaranteeing its navigation rights on the Mis-
sissippi River and its ability to send goods through the 
Port of New Orleans for shipment to the Atlantic Coast 
and Europe; and 
Whereas generations of Americans have benefited from Presi-
dent Jefferson’s noble vision of America and his efforts 
at expanding our new Nation onto the continent: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress celebrates the 200th anni-
versary of the Louisiana Purchase, recognizes the extraor-
HCON 21 RFS 
dinary work of the individuals involved in the transaction, 
and is grateful for the tremendous part the event played 
in fulfilling our Nation’s Manifest Destiny.
Passed the House of Representatives September 23, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 68
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 21
[Report No. 108–161] 
Commemorating the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2003
Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. BAKER, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. 
JOHN, Mr. MCCRERY, and Mr. TAUZIN) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
JUNE 18, 2003
Additional sponsors: Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. WALSH, Mrs. JO 
ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. BERRY, Mr. HERGER, Mr. 
KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. MOORE, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. GOODE, 
Mr. HULSHOF, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. SNYDER, and Mr. CULBERSON 
JUNE 18, 2003
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase.
Whereas in 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana 
Territory from France for a total of $15,000,000; 
Whereas President Thomas Jefferson designated Robert Liv-
ingston and James Monroe to negotiate the treaty with 
Napoleon Bonaparte;
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Whereas the Louisiana Purchase included 827,987 square 
miles, nearly 600,000,000 acres, the largest single land 
purchase in our Nation’s history; 
Whereas the Louisiana Purchase territory stretched from 
Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and from the Mississippi 
River to the Rocky Mountains, nearly doubling the size 
of the United States at that time; 
Whereas this purchase enabled dramatic further westward ex-
pansion and helped fuel the Nation’s rise as a world 
power; 
Whereas 15 States or parts of States were carved out of the 
Louisiana Purchase territory, including Arkansas, Colo-
rado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, 
Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Okla-
homa, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming; 
Whereas the land was acquired by peaceful means, in stark 
contrast to the usual methods of old-style empires, which 
often conquered new territories by force; 
Whereas the acquisition secured the United States’ trading 
abilities by guaranteeing its navigation rights on the Mis-
sissippi River and its ability to send goods through the 
Port of New Orleans for shipment to the Atlantic Coast 
and Europe; and 
Whereas generations of Americans have benefited from Presi-
dent Jefferson’s noble vision of America and his efforts 
at expanding our new Nation onto the continent: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress celebrates the 200th anni-
versary of the Louisiana Purchase, recognizes the extraor-
•HCON 21 RH 
dinary work of the individuals involved in the transaction, 
and is grateful for the tremendous part the event played 
in fulfilling our Nation’s Manifest Destiny.
House Calendar No. 68
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 21
[Report No. 108–161] 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the Bicentennial of the Louisiana 
Purchase. 
JUNE 18, 2003
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 221
Extending condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of the late 
Mr. Eugene Gilmer. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2003
Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Ms. KILPATRICK) submitted the following con-
current resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government 
Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Extending condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones 
of the late Mr. Eugene Gilmer.
Whereas Mr. Eugene Gilmer committed his life to the Detroit 
community as an advocate for education; 
Whereas Eugene Gilmer, an attendee of Xavier University 
and a graduate of Wayne State University, contributed 
his expertise to the Detroit Public School system as an 
educator with numerous years of service; 
Whereas Eugene Gilmer was noted for his brilliance as a 
school administrator and was credited for greatly improv-
ing the learning environment of Fitzgerald Elementary 
School;
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and fire departments throughout the Nation, notably in 
the State of Mississippi and in Miami, Birmingham, 
Cleveland, Nassau County, Buffalo, and Houston; 
Whereas in Givens v. Hamlet Estates, the Lawyers’ Com-
mittee acquired the first seizure order in a fair housing 
case that led to the exposure of a decade old racial coding 
system that denied apartments to 6,000 African-Ameri-
cans and Hispanics in Miami, Florida; 
Whereas the Lawyers’ Committee obtained victories in 3 
cases before the United States Supreme Court in 1996–
1997 involving the Voting Rights Act, including Young v. 
Fordice, Lawyer v. United States, and King v. State 
Board of Elections; 
Whereas the Lawyers’ Committee persuaded the Environ-
mental Protection Agency to relocate 358 African-Amer-
ican families living around the Escambia toxic Superfund 
site in Pensacola, Florida; 
Whereas in NAACP v. Harris, the Lawyers’ Committee 
reached a settlement agreement with the State of Florida 
following the 2000 elections to improve its administration 
procedures in allowing its minority citizens to vote; 
Whereas the Lawyers’ Committee coordinated a Church 
Burning Project in the 1990s to provide free legal assist-
ance to churches that were destroyed during a bitter 
rampage of racially motivated church burnings; 
Whereas in Washington Park Land Committee v. Ports-
mouth, the Lawyers’ Committee secured a case settle-
ment that led to the relocation of 185 families from toxic 
lead poisoned segregated public housing in Portsmouth, 
Virginia, to new integrated housing opportunities; and
•HCON 221 IH 
Whereas Eugene Gilmer, a true and loyal patriot serving in 
World War II, was prepared to give his life in defense of 
this country; 
Whereas Eugene Gilmer contributed extraordinary time and 
effort in the development of Detroit’s Charles H. Wright 
Museum of African American History, serving as Chair 
of the Board of Directors and playing a vital role in the 
development of the museum’s 120,000 square foot, state 
of the art facility; and 
Whereas Eugene Gilmer will be deeply missed by his loving 
family, his fellow colleagues and former students, and 
friends of the greater Detroit community: Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress, on behalf of the American 
people, extends its deepest condolences to the family, 
friends, and loved ones of the late Mr. Eugene Gilmer.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 222
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
should be issued in honor of the United States merchant marine. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 18, 2003
Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself and Mr. LOBIONDO) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Govern-
ment Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative 
postage stamp should be issued in honor of the United 
States merchant marine.
Whereas the United States merchant marine has provided 
critical support to the Armed Forces of the United States 
in periods of conflict throughout this Nation’s history; 
Whereas the United States merchant marine has performed 
superbly, whenever and wherever needed across the globe; 
Whereas the S.S. LANE VICTORY was one of the vessels 
used by the United States merchant marine to transport 
equipment, troops, and supplies during World War II, 
the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam era; 
Whereas the S.S. LANE VICTORY, which stands today as 
a living museum, was named for Isaac Lane, an African
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American who rose from slavery to become a bishop in 
the Methodist Episcopal Church and who later founded 
Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee; 
Whereas the profile of the S.S. LANE VICTORY on a com-
memorative postage stamp would heighten the Nation’s 
awareness of the many acts of heroism rendered, and 
other contributions made, by individuals in the United 
States merchant marine; and 
Whereas, in 2005, the S.S. LANE VICTORY will have her 
60th anniversary and, to commemorate this event, as well 
as to celebrate the victorious end of World War II, will 
embark on a worldwide goodwill voyage to bring her bit 
of history to the children of the world: Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) a commemorative postage stamp should be 
issued by the United States Postal Service in honor 
of the United States merchant marine featuring the 
S.S. LANE VICTORY; and 
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee 
should recommend to the Postmaster General that 
such a postage stamp be issued.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 224
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should provide notice 
of withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free 
Trade Agreement (NAFTA). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 19, 2003
Mr. GOODE (for himself, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. TAYLOR of North 
Carolina, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. PAUL, Mr. NORWOOD, and Mr. MICHAUD) 
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should 
provide notice of withdrawal of the United States from 
the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Whereas, according to the Department of Commerce, United 
States trade deficits with Canada and Mexico have sig-
nificantly widened since the implementation of the North 
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); 
Whereas, according to the Economic Policy Institute, the 
United States manufacturing sector has lost as many as 
766,000 jobs during this time; 
Whereas future unrestricted foreign trucking into the United 
States can pose a safety hazard due to inadequate main-
tenance and inspection, and can act collaterally as a con-
•HCON 224 IH 
duit for the entry into the United States of illegal drugs 
and terrorist activities; and 
Whereas the economic and physical security of the United 
States is impaired by the potential loss of control of its 
borders attendant to the full operation of NAFTA: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the 
President should provide written notice of withdrawal of 
the United States from the North American Free Trade 
Agreement (NAFTA) in accordance with Article 2205 of 
the Agreement.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 228
Expressing the sense of Congress that the National Family Caregiver Support 
Program should be fully funded to continue efforts to provide relief 
and necessary services to individuals who perform informal or unpaid 
care for the elderly and care for children under 18 years of age. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2003
Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the National Family 
Caregiver Support Program should be fully funded to 
continue efforts to provide relief and necessary services 
to individuals who perform informal or unpaid care for 
the elderly and care for children under 18 years of age.
Whereas the need for long-term care is expected to increase 
in future years and will place additional demands on both 
public and private resources; 
Whereas, in fiscal year 2001, long-term care services for indi-
viduals of all ages cost over $151 billion, of which $98.5 
billion was spent on public programs;
•HCON 228 IH 
Whereas the expansion of current programs is needed just to 
meet the needs of the increasing elderly population that 
is anticipated to double in size by 2030; 
Whereas although family members provide the majority of 
most long-term care, most public funding is spent on in-
stitutional care; 
Whereas community-based and home services that could best 
assist families are limited in their availability; 
Whereas each year one in three Americans provides uncom-
pensated care to one or more ill or disabled family mem-
bers or friends; 
Whereas nearly 52 million Americans—31 percent of the 
adult population between 20 and 75—offer ‘‘informal 
care’’ to a family member or friend who is ill or disabled; 
Whereas approximately one in five Americans care for a sick 
family member at some point in their lives, dem-
onstrating the ongoing nature of most informal care; 
Whereas adults in their 40’s and 50’s are more likely to care 
for an ill elderly relative than are adults in their twenties 
or seventies; 
Whereas the National Long-Term Care Survey indicates that 
if the work performed by informal caregivers was to be 
replaced by paid home care, the resulting costs would rise 
from $45 billion to $94 billion each year; and 
Whereas the National Family Caregiver Support Program, 
established in 2000, offers relief and necessary services to 
individuals providing informal or unpaid care to the el-
derly, as well as to older persons who are caring for chil-
dren under age 18: Now, therefore, be it
•HCON 228 IH 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the Na-
tional Family Caregiver Support Program, subpart 1 of 
part E of title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965, 
(42 U.S.C. 3030s—3030s–2), should be fully funded to 
continue efforts to provide relief and necessary services to 
individuals who perform informal or unpaid care for the 
elderly and care for children under 18 years of age.
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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 22
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 22
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas Vaclav Havel, President of the Czech Republic, is
widely respected throughout the world as a proponent of
democratic principles;
Whereas Vaclav Havel’s superb skills as a playwright and es-
sayist helped promote democracy in Eastern Europe dur-
ing the Cold War;
•HCON 22 EH
Whereas the plays of Vaclav Havel were instrumental in
bringing international attention to the struggle for de-
mocracy in Czechoslovakia;
Whereas Vaclav Havel was imprisoned three times for his ef-
forts to promote democratic thought and reforms in com-
munist Czechoslovakia, yet maintained his convictions
throughout;
Whereas Vaclav Havel was a cofounder of the human rights
organization Charter 77 and the Committee for the De-
fense of the Unjustly Prosecuted;
Whereas Vaclav Havel, as leader of the Civic Forum move-
ment, was a key figure in the 1989 bloodless overthrow
of the Czechoslovakian communist government known as
the Velvet Revolution;
Whereas following the Velvet Revolution, Vaclav Havel was
elected by the people as President of the Czech and Slo-
vak Federal Republic in 1990, and following a peaceful
split forming two separate states, elected President of the
Czech Republic in 1993;
Whereas under the leadership of Vaclav Havel, the Czech Re-
public has been an important and valued member of the
world community;
Whereas under the leadership of Vaclav Havel, the Czech Re-
public became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) on March 12, 1999;
Whereas during Vaclav Havel’s time in office, the economy
of the Czech Republic has become one of the most devel-
oped in Eastern Europe;
Whereas today, the Czech Republic is a valuable ally of the
United States in the war against terrorism;
•HCON 22 EH
Whereas Vaclav Havel has been praised as one of the world’s
great democratic leaders and has been awarded many
international prizes recognizing his commitment to peace
and democratic principles; and
Whereas Vaclav Havel will step down as President of the
Czech Republic on February 2, 2003: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) honors the life-long commitment of Czech
Republic President Vaclav Havel to human rights
and democracy;
(2) recognizes the exceptional achievements of
Vaclav Havel as playwright and president; and
(3) congratulates Vaclav Havel for his out-
standing service to the people of the Czech Republic.
Passed the House of Representatives February 11,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 22
Honoring Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 29, 2003
Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. BERMAN, and Mr. LANTOS) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel.
Whereas Vaclav Havel, President of the Czech Republic, is 
widely respected throughout the world as a proponent of 
democratic principles; 
Whereas Vaclav Havel’s superb skills as a playwright and es-
sayist helped promote democracy in Eastern Europe dur-
ing the Cold War; 
Whereas the plays of Vaclav Havel were instrumental in 
bringing international attention to the struggle for de-
mocracy in Czechoslovakia; 
Whereas Vaclav Havel was imprisoned three times for his ef-
forts to promote democratic thought and reforms in com-
munist Czechoslovakia, yet maintained his convictions 
throughout;
•HCON 22 IH 
Whereas Vaclav Havel was a cofounder of the human rights 
organization Charter 77 and the Committee for the De-
fense of the Unjustly Prosecuted; 
Whereas Vaclav Havel, as leader of the Civic Forum move-
ment, was a key figure in the 1989 bloodless overthrow 
of the Czechoslovakian communist government known as 
the Velvet Revolution; 
Whereas following the Velvet Revolution, Vaclav Havel was 
elected by the people as President of the Czech and Slo-
vak Federal Republic in 1990, and following a peaceful 
split forming two separate states, elected President of the 
Czech Republic in 1993; 
Whereas under the leadership of Vaclav Havel, the Czech Re-
public has been an important and valued member of the 
world community; 
Whereas under the leadership of Vaclav Havel, the Czech Re-
public became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization (NATO) on March 12, 1999; 
Whereas during Vaclav Havel’s time in office, the economy 
of the Czech Republic has become one of the most devel-
oped in Eastern Europe; 
Whereas today, the Czech Republic is a valuable ally of the 
United States in the war against terrorism; 
Whereas Vaclav Havel has been praised as one of the world’s 
great democratic leaders and has been awarded many 
international prizes recognizing his commitment to peace 
and democratic principles; and 
Whereas Vaclav Havel will step down as President of the 
Czech Republic on February 2, 2003: Now, therefore, be 
it
•HCON 22 IH 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) honors the life-long commitment of Czech 
Republic President Vaclav Havel to human rights 
and democracy; 
(2) recognizes the exceptional achievements of 
Vaclav Havel as playwright and president; and 
(3) congratulates Vaclav Havel for his out-
standing service to the people of the Czech Republic.
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