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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 439
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas June 6, 2004, the 60th anniversary of the World
War II D-Day invasion of Normandy, France, was ob-
served by Americans with numerous commemorations of
the sacrifices of those who fought to preserve the liberty
and freedom of the people of the United States;
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day, May 24, 2003, on a motion offered pursuant to this
concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his des-
ignee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Mon-
day, June 2, 2003, or at such other time on that day as
may be specified by its Majority Leader or his designee
in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until Members are
notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concur-
rent resolution, whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting
jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the
House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify
the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively,
to reassemble at such place and time as they may des-
ignate whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall
warrant it.
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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 191
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Thursday, May 22, 2003, Friday, May 23,
2003, or Saturday, May 24, 2003, on a motion offered
pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority
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Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m.
on Monday, June 2, 2003, or until Members are notified
to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent res-
olution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate
recesses or adjourns on Friday, May 23, 2003, or Satur-
day, May 24, 2003, on a motion offered pursuant to this
concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his des-
ignee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Mon-
day, June 2, 2003, or at such other time on that day as
may be specified by its Majority Leader or his designee
in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until Members are
notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concur-
rent resolution, whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting
jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the
House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify
the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively,
to reassemble at such place and time as they may des-
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ignate whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall
warrant it.
Passed the House of Representatives May 23 (legis-
lative day, May 22), 2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 191
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the
House of Representatives and a conditional re-
cess or adjournment of the Senate.
H. Con. Res. 191
Agreed to May 23, 2003
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, two thousand and three
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of
Thursday, May 22, 2003, Friday, May 23, 2003, or Saturday, May
24, 2003, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution
by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until
2 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2003, or until Members are notified
to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or
adjourns on Friday, May 23, 2003, or Saturday, May 24, 2003,
on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its
Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned
until noon on Monday, June 2, 2003, or at such other time on
that day as may be specified by its Majority Leader or his designee
in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until Members are notified
to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader
of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after
consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the
Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the
House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place
H. Con. Res. 191—2
and time as they may designate whenever, in their opinion, the
public interest shall warrant it.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 197
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding housing affordability and urging
fair and expeditious review by international trade panels to ensure a
competitive North American market for softwood lumber.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 2003
Mr. KOLBE (for himself, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. DAVIS of Florida,
Mr. DOOLEY of California, Mr. FROST, Mr. HOYER, Mr. GARY G. MIL-
LER of California, Mr. MOORE, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. DREIER, Mr.
BASS, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mrs. BONO, Mr. BRADY
of Texas, Mr.
CUNNINGHAM, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr.
PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. TERRY, and Mr. WELLER)
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding housing afford-
ability and urging fair and expeditious review by inter-
national trade panels to ensure a competitive North
American market for softwood lumber.
Whereas since 1989 the United States and Canada have
worked to eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers to trade;
Whereas free trade has greatly benefited the United States
and Canadian economies;
Whereas, with respect to importation of Canadian lumber,
the United States International Trade Commission only
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 191
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 23, 2003
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of 
Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment 
of the Senate.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Thursday, May 22, 2003, Friday, May 23, 
2003, or Saturday, May 24, 2003, on a motion offered 
pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority
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Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. 
on Monday, June 2, 2003, or until Members are notified 
to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent res-
olution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate 
recesses or adjourns on Friday, May 23, 2003, or Satur-
day, May 24, 2003, on a motion offered pursuant to this 
concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his des-
ignee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Mon-
day, June 2, 2003, or at such other time on that day as 
may be specified by its Majority Leader or his designee 
in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until Members are 
notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concur-
rent resolution, whichever occurs first. 
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority 
Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting 
jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the 
House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify 
the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, 
to reassemble at such place and time as they may
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designate whenever, in their opinion, the public interest 
shall warrant it.
Passed the House of Representatives May 23 (legis-
lative day, May 22), 2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IV
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 192
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued
as a testimonial to the Nation’s tireless commitment to reuniting Amer-
ica’s missing children with their families, and to honor the memories
of those children who were victims of abduction and murder.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 2003
Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. TOWNS, Mrs. MCCARTHY of
New York, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. SERRANO, Mr.
KING of New York, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr.
MCNULTY, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr.
OWENS, Mr. QUINN, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. WALSH, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr.
ENGEL, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. NADLER, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. REYNOLDS,
Mrs. KELLY, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. WEINER, Ms.
LOFGREN, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. WELDON of
Pennsylvania, Mr. GORDON, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. WOOLSEY,
Ms. NORTON, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. FOLEY, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. GREEN of
Texas, Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire, Mr. FROST, Mr. LANGEVIN,
Mr. WAMP, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. DUNN, Mr. SANDLIN, Mr. ROSS, Mr.
ACEVEDO-VILA´, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr.
MORAN of Virginia, Mr. TERRY, and Mr. GUTIERREZ) submitted the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp
should be issued as a testimonial to the Nation’s tireless
commitment to reuniting America’s missing children with
their families, and to honor the memories of those chil-
dren who were victims of abduction and murder.
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Whereas there are reported missing in the United States ap-
proximately 200 children each day and up to 800,000
children each year;
Whereas the National Center for Missing and Exploited Chil-
dren was established 19 years ago as the Nation’s re-
source center and clearinghouse for information on Amer-
ica’s missing children, and issued a national call to action
requesting the participation of every citizen to assist in
the search for the country’s missing youth;
Whereas it is the collective responsibility of all Americans to
better protect the Nation’s children, as well as to assist
in the search for those who are missing;
Whereas the issuance of a stamp bearing the image of a
missing child sends a powerful message both at its unveil-
ing and on each letter on which it is sent, and Americans
will neither tolerate the victimization of their children nor
rest until each missing child is reunited with his or her
family; and
Whereas 
the 
Missing 
Children’s 
Stamp 
Committee,
headquartered in New York State, has collected more
than 26,000 letters from around the world in support of
such a stamp: 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 to honor all missing
children; and
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(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Commission of the
United States Postal Service should recommend to
the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
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IV
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 193
Encouraging employers who employ members of the National Guard and
Reserve components of the Armed Forces to provide a pay differential
benefit and an extension of employee benefits to such members while
they serve on active duty, and commending employers who already pro-
vide such benefits.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 2003
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. WILSON of
South Carolina, and Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina) submitted the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Encouraging employers who employ members of the National
Guard and Reserve components of the Armed Forces
to provide a pay differential benefit and an extension
of employee benefits to such members while they serve
on active duty, and commending employers who already
provide such benefits.
Whereas the United States continues to rely on the National
Guard and Reserve components of the Armed Forces to
protect the national security interests of the United
States at home and abroad;
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Whereas more than 219,000 members of the National Guard
and Reserves have been called to active duty since Sep-
tember 11, 2001, to protect freedom at home and abroad;
Whereas members of the National Guard and Reserves must
often make great economic sacrifices when they are called
to active duty;
Whereas the families of members of the National Guard and
Reserves must also make sacrifices when such members
are called to active duty, including living on a reduced in-
come and coping with changes in medical and other bene-
fits;
Whereas civilian employers of members of the National
Guard and Reserves play a vital role in ensuring that
such members have the opportunity to train and to de-
fend freedom;
Whereas employers of members of the National Guard and
Reserves can make the lives of such members and such
members’ families more secure by paying such members
part or all of the amount, if any, by which the salary that
such members earned before being called to active duty
exceeds the salary that such members earn while serving
on active duty, and by continuing the medical and other
employment benefits of such members while they serve on
active duty; and
Whereas many employers in the public and private sectors
provide a pay differential benefit and an extension of em-
ployee benefits to employees who are members of the Na-
tional Guard or Reserves and are called to active duty:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
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(1) encourages employers who employ any
member of the National Guard or a Reserve compo-
nent of the Armed Forces to provide a pay differen-
tial benefit and an extension of employee benefits to
such member while such member serves on active
duty; and
(2) commends employers who already provide
such benefits.
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 195
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas Reverend George Fox, Rabbi Alexander Goode, Rev-
erend Clark Poling, and Father John Washington served
aboard the USAT Dorchester during World War II;
Whereas Reverend Fox, Rabbi Goode, Reverend Poling, and
Father Washington were referred to as the ‘‘Four Chap-
lains’’;
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Whereas, on February 3, 1943, the Dorchester was hit by an
enemy torpedo and began to sink;
Whereas in the face of grave danger the Four Chaplains
sought to calm and reassure the men on board;
Whereas the Four Chaplains handed out lifejackets and di-
rected the frightened men to lifeboats;
Whereas when the last lifejacket had been handed out, the
Four Chaplains removed their own lifejackets and gave
them to four men who had none;
Whereas the Dorchester sank and took with her 672 men and
the Four Chaplains, who stood arm in arm with their
heads bowed in prayer and went down with the ship;
Whereas none of the Four Chaplains inquired about whether
the young man to whom he gave his lifejacket was a
member of his own faith;
Whereas the Four Chaplains will remain forever in the
memories of Americans as an example of the kind of her-
oism which has always characterized the best of the
United States Armed Forces;
Whereas the sacrifice of the Four Chaplains stand as a testi-
mony to all heroic veterans who have fought for the
United States;
Whereas each year on November 11 the United States pays
tribute to its war dead and veterans in a national observ-
ance known as Veterans Day; and
Whereas a national minute of silence observed annually at
11:00 a.m. on Veterans Day, November 11, would pro-
vide the people of the United States with an opportunity
to honor the veterans of all United States wars and me-
morialize those members of the Armed Forces who gave
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their lives in defense of the United States: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that a minute
of silence should be observed annually at 11:00 a.m. on
Veterans Day, November 11, in honor of the veterans of
all United States wars and to memorialize those members
of the Armed Forces who gave their lives in the defense
of the United States.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7 (leg-
islative day, October 6), 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
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found the potential for a threat of injury (as opposed to
actual injury) to domestic lumber producers, but the De-
partment of Commerce imposed a 27 percent duty on
such Canadian lumber, to be paid by United States lum-
ber consumers;
Whereas trade restrictions on Canadian lumber exported to
the United States market have been an exception to the
general rule of bilateral free trade;
Whereas the legitimate interests of consumers are often over-
looked in trade disputes;
Whereas the availability of affordable housing is important to
United States home buyers and the need for the avail-
ability of such housing, particularly in metropolitan cities
across the United States, is growing faster than it can
be met;
Whereas imposition of special duties on United States con-
sumers of softwood lumber, essential for construction of
on-site and manufactured homes, jeopardizes housing af-
fordability;
Whereas the United States has agreed to abide by dispute
settlement procedures in the World Trade Organization
(WTO) and the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA), providing for international review of national
remedy actions; and
Whereas the WTO and NAFTA dispute panels are reviewing
the aforementioned findings of the United States Inter-
national Trade Commission: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 195 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 7, 2004 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that a minute of silence 
should be observed annually at 11:00 a.m. on Veterans 
Day, November 11, in honor of the veterans of all United 
States wars and to memorialize those members of the 
Armed Forces who gave their lives in the defense of 
the United States. 
Whereas Reverend George Fox, Rabbi Alexander Goode, Rev-
erend Clark Poling, and Father John Washington served 
aboard the USAT Dorchester during World War II; 
Whereas Reverend Fox, Rabbi Goode, Reverend Poling, and 
Father Washington were referred to as the ‘‘Four Chap-
lains’’;
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Whereas, on February 3, 1943, the Dorchester was hit by an 
enemy torpedo and began to sink; 
Whereas in the face of grave danger the Four Chaplains 
sought to calm and reassure the men on board; 
Whereas the Four Chaplains handed out lifejackets and di-
rected the frightened men to lifeboats; 
Whereas when the last lifejacket had been handed out, the 
Four Chaplains removed their own lifejackets and gave 
them to four men who had none; 
Whereas the Dorchester sank and took with her 672 men and 
the Four Chaplains, who stood arm in arm with their 
heads bowed in prayer and went down with the ship; 
Whereas none of the Four Chaplains inquired about whether 
the young man to whom he gave his lifejacket was a 
member of his own faith; 
Whereas the Four Chaplains will remain forever in the 
memories of Americans as an example of the kind of her-
oism which has always characterized the best of the 
United States Armed Forces; 
Whereas the sacrifice of the Four Chaplains stand as a testi-
mony to all heroic veterans who have fought for the 
United States; 
Whereas each year on November 11 the United States pays 
tribute to its war dead and veterans in a national observ-
ance known as Veterans Day; and 
Whereas a national minute of silence observed annually at 
11:00 a.m. on Veterans Day, November 11, would pro-
vide the people of the United States with an opportunity 
to honor the veterans of all United States wars and me-
morialize those members of the Armed Forces who gave
HCON 195 RDS 
their lives in defense of the United States: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that a minute 
of silence should be observed annually at 11:00 a.m. on 
Veterans Day, November 11, in honor of the veterans of 
all United States wars and to memorialize those members 
of the Armed Forces who gave their lives in the defense 
of the United States. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 7 (leg-
islative day, October 6), 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IV
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 196
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should provide
assistance for women and women’s organizations in Iraq in order to
strengthen and stabilize the emerging Iraqi democracy.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 2003
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself and Mr. HOBSON) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States
should provide assistance for women and women’s organi-
zations in Iraq in order to strengthen and stabilize the
emerging Iraqi democracy.
Whereas women represent approximately 55 percent of the
population of Iraq, and thus represent enormous social
capital for Iraq if properly supported and trained;
Whereas living conditions for women in Iraq deteriorated dur-
ing Saddam Hussein’s regime, and many women have
lost jobs and been forced to abandon their vocations,
thereby losing both financial independence as well as op-
portunities for self-determination and liberation;
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Whereas under Saddam Hussein’s regime and in post-war
Iraq, most women have to focus all their efforts in search
of enough food and clean water to ensure their family’s
survival;
Whereas the women’s movement in Iraq has severely suffered
due to sanctions and laws discriminating against women
imposed by Saddam Hussein’s regime since the mid-
1990s;
Whereas there has been a sharp increase in maternal mor-
tality in Iraq because women are not receiving emergency
obstetric care for complications during pregnancy and
childbirth;
Whereas girls and women in Iraq are facing a major learning
gap as compared to boys and men in Iraq; and
Whereas there has been a sharp decline in female literacy in
Iraq in recent years and nearly twice as many girls as
boys are currently not in school: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the
President, acting through the Department of Defense, the
Department of State, the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development, and other appropriate Federal de-
partments and agencies, should provide assistance for
women and women’s organizations in Iraq in order to
strengthen and stabilize the emerging Iraqi democracy, in-
cluding through the protection of the rights of Iraqi
women and their families, the revitalization of the agricul-
tural sector, the restoration of the healthcare system, in-
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creased educational opportunities for women and girls,
and increased employment opportunities for women in
order to afford full participation by women in all aspects
of public life, including government.
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(1) the Secretary of Commerce and the United
States Trade Representative should work to assure
that no delays occur in resolving the current dis-
putes before the World Trade Organization and
North American Free Trade Agreement trade dis-
pute panels involving the imposition of special duties
on softwood lumber imported from Canada, sup-
porting a fair and expeditious review;
(2) United States antidumping and counter-
vailing duties are a rules-based system that should
proceed to conclusion in World Trade Organization
and North American Free Trade Agreement trade
dispute panels;
(3) the President should continue discussions
with the Government of Canada to promote open
trade between the United States and Canada on
softwood lumber free of trade restraints that harm
consumers; and
(4) the President should consult with all inter-
ested parties, including consumers of lumber prod-
ucts, in future discussions regarding any terms of
trade in softwood lumber between the United States
and Canada.
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