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H. Res. 231
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 3, 2003.
Whereas the well-being of all people of the United States is
preserved and enhanced as a direct result of the vigilance
and dedication of law enforcement personnel;
Whereas more than 700,000 law enforcement personnel, at
great risk to their personal safety, serve their fellow citi-
zens as guardians of peace;
Whereas peace officers are on the front line in preserving the
right of the children of the United States to receive an
education in a crime-free environment, a right that is all
too often threatened by the insidious fear caused by vio-
lence in schools;
Whereas more than 147 peace officers across the Nation were
killed in the line of duty during 2002, well below the dec-
ade-long average of 165 deaths annually, and a major
drop from 2001 when 230 officers were killed, including
72 officers in the September 11th terrorist attacks;
Whereas every year, 1 out of every 9 peace officers is as-
saulted, 1 out of every 25 peace officers is injured, and
1 out of every 4,400 peace officers is killed in the line
of duty;
Whereas section 136 of title 36, United States Code, requests
that the President issue each year a proclamation desig-
House Calendar No. 47
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 248
[Report No. 108–123] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2185) 
to extend the Temporary Extended Unemploy-
ment Compensation Act of 2002. 
MAY 21, 2003
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
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nating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor
of Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in
the line of duty; and
Whereas on May 15, 2003, more than 15,000 peace officers
are expected to gather in Washington, D.C. to join with
the families of their recently fallen comrades to honor
those comrades and all others who went before them:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Peace Officers
Memorial Day to honor Federal, State, and local peace
officers killed or disabled in the line of duty; and
(2) calls upon the people of the United States to ob-
serve such a day with appropriate ceremonies and re-
spect.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 231
Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2003
Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. WAXMAN, Mrs. 
JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. RAMSTAD, and Mr. 
STUPAK) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial 
Day.
Whereas the well-being of all people of the United States is 
preserved and enhanced as a direct result of the vigilance 
and dedication of law enforcement personnel; 
Whereas more than 700,000 law enforcement personnel, at 
great risk to their personal safety, serve their fellow citi-
zens as guardians of peace; 
Whereas peace officers are on the front line in preserving the 
right of the children of the United States to receive an 
education in a crime-free environment, a right that is all 
too often threatened by the insidious fear caused by vio-
lence in schools;
•HRES 231 IH 
Whereas more than 147 peace officers across the Nation were 
killed in the line of duty during 2002, well below the dec-
ade-long average of 165 deaths annually, and a major 
drop from 2001 when 230 officers were killed, including 
72 officers in the September 11th terrorist attacks; 
Whereas every year, 1 out of every 9 peace officers is as-
saulted, 1 out of every 25 peace officers is injured, and 
1 out of every 4,400 peace officers is killed in the line 
of duty; 
Whereas section 136 of title 36, United States Code, requests 
that the President issue each year a proclamation desig-
nating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor 
of Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in 
the line of duty; and 
Whereas on May 15, 2003, more than 15,000 peace officers 
are expected to gather in Washington, D.C. to join with 
the families of their recently fallen comrades to honor 
those comrades and all others who went before them: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Peace Offi-
cers Memorial Day to honor Federal, State, and 
local peace officers killed or disabled in the line of 
duty; and 
(2) calls upon the people of the United States 
to observe such a day with appropriate ceremonies 
and respect.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 232
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 17) to provide economic security 
for America’s workers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2003
Mr. MICHAUD submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 17) to provide 
economic security for America’s workers.
Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker shall, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of 
the Whole House on the State of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 17) to provide economic security 
for America’s workers. The first reading of the bill shall 
be dispensed with. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived. General debate shall be con-
fined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minor-
May 14, 2003
HRES 232 IH 
ity member of the Committee on Ways and Means. After 
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment 
under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider 
as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under 
the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute printed in the Congressional Record pursuant to 
clause 8 of rule XVIII by the ranking minority member 
of the Committee on Ways and Means. That amendment 
in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. 
All points of order against that amendment in the nature 
of a substitute are waived (except those arising under 
clause 7 of rule XVI). No amendment to that amendment 
in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except a 
further amendment in the nature of a substitute offered 
by the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means 
or his designee. That amendment shall be considered as 
read, shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and 
controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall 
not be subject to amendment. All points of order against 
that amendment are waived (except those arising under 
clause 7 of rule XVI). At the conclusion of consideration 
of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and 
report the bill to the House with such amendments as may 
have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate 
vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Com-
May 14, 2003
•HRES 234 EH
(2) declares that the civil rights and civil liberties
of all Americans, including Arab-Americans, Muslim-
Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Ameri-
cans, should be protected;
(3) condemns bigotry and acts of violence against
any American, including Arab-Americans, Muslim-Amer-
icans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans;
(4) calls upon local, State, and Federal law enforce-
ment authorities to work to prevent bias-motivated
crimes against all Americans, including Arab-Americans,
Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-
Americans; and
(5) calls upon local, State, and Federal law enforce-
ment authorities to investigate and prosecute vigorously
all such crimes committed against Arab-Americans, Mus-
lim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Ameri-
cans.
Attest:
Clerk.
HRES 232 IH 
mittee of the Whole to the bill or to the amendment in 
the nature of a substitute made in order as original text. 
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on 
the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without 
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with 
or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. If the Committee of the Whole rises and re-
ports that it has come to no resolution on the bill, then 
on the next legislative day the House shall, immediately 
after the third daily order of business under clause 1 of 
rule XIV, resolve into the Committee of the Whole for fur-
ther consideration of the bill.
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May 14, 2003
H. Res. 234
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 7, 2003.
Whereas all Americans are united in supporting American
men and women who protect our Nation abroad and at
home;
Whereas thousands of Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans,
South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans serve in the
military and in law enforcement, working to protect all
Americans;
Whereas the Arab-American, Muslim-American, South Asian-
American, and Sikh-American communities are vibrant,
peaceful, and law-abiding, and have greatly contributed
to American society; and
Whereas all Americans, including Arab-Americans, Muslim-
Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans,
condemn acts of violence and prejudice: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) is concerned by the number of bias-motivated
crimes 
against 
Arab-Americans, 
Muslim-Americans,
South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans, and other
Americans in recent months;
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 234
Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, 
South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2003
Mr. ISSA (for himself, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DIN-
GELL, Mr. RAHALL, and Mr. HONDA) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, 
Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-
Americans.
Whereas all Americans are united in supporting American 
men and women who protect our Nation abroad and at 
home; 
Whereas thousands of Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, 
South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans serve in the 
military and in law enforcement, working to protect all 
Americans; 
Whereas the Arab-American, Muslim-American, South Asian-
American, and Sikh-American communities are vibrant, 
peaceful, and law-abiding, and have greatly contributed 
to American society; and
•HRES 234 IH 
Whereas all Americans, including Arab-Americans, Muslim-
Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans, 
condemn acts of violence and prejudice: Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) is concerned by the number of bias-moti-
vated crimes against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Amer-
icans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans, 
and other Americans in recent months; 
(2) declares that the civil rights and civil lib-
erties of all Americans, including Arab-Americans, 
Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and 
Sikh-Americans, should be protected; 
(3) condemns bigotry and acts of violence 
against any American, including Arab-Americans, 
Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and 
Sikh-Americans; 
(4) calls upon local, State, and Federal law en-
forcement authorities to work to prevent bias-moti-
vated crimes against all Americans, including Arab-
Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Ameri-
cans, and Sikh-Americans; and 
(5) calls upon local, State, and Federal law en-
forcement authorities to investigate and prosecute 
vigorously all such crimes committed against Arab-
•HRES 234 IH 
Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Ameri-
cans, and Sikh-Americans.
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IV 
House Calendar No. 100
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 234
[Report No. 108–249] 
Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, 
South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2003
Mr. ISSA (for himself, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DIN-
GELL, Mr. RAHALL, and Mr. HONDA) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
SEPTEMBER 3, 2003
Additional sponsors: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. KILDEE, 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. FROST, Mr. UDALL of New 
Mexico, Ms. LEE, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. 
HOLT, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. GONZALEZ, Ms. WOOLSEY, 
Mr. STARK, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. 
MCCOLLUM, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. DAVIS of 
Florida, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, 
Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. MOORE, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. INSLEE, 
Mr. SANDERS, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. CROW-
LEY, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma, Mr. WATT, Mr. 
MATHESON, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. WAXMAN, and 
Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California 
SEPTEMBER 3, 2003
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans,
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Whereas in 1969, Head Start was transferred from the Office 
of Economic Opportunity to the Office of Child Develop-
ment in the U.S. Department of Health, Education and 
Welfare, and for more than 20 years has been a part of 
the Administration on Children, Youth and Families in 
the Department of Health and Human Services, in rec-
ognition of the comprehensive service child and family de-
velopment aspects of the program; 
Whereas Head Start has served 21,214,295 children since it 
began in 1965; 
Whereas more than 133,000 Head Start fathers participated 
in organized regularly scheduled activities designed to in-
volve them in Head Start and Early Head Start pro-
grams; 
Whereas Head Start programs by law must collaborate and 
coordinate with Title I schools; 
Whereas Head Start programs collaborate with other agen-
cies such as to provide a cohesive network of services in 
order to ensure responsiveness to the community which 
it serves; 
Whereas 20 States have Head Start waiting lists, totaling a 
half a million children who are eligible for enrollment yet 
unable to enter Head Start programs; 
Whereas a recent national study by the President’s Manage-
ment Council reported that Head Start received the high-
est customer satisfaction rating of any government agen-
cy or private business; 
Whereas a recent study by the Family and Child Experiences 
Survey concluded Head Start children are ‘‘ready to 
learn’’ and in kindergarten, Head Start graduates made 
substantial gains in word knowledge, letter recognition,
•HRES 234 RH 
Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-
Americans.
Whereas all Americans are united in supporting American 
men and women who protect our Nation abroad and at 
home; 
Whereas thousands of Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, 
South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans serve in the 
military and in law enforcement, working to protect all 
Americans; 
Whereas the Arab-American, Muslim-American, South Asian-
American, and Sikh-American communities are vibrant, 
peaceful, and law-abiding, and have greatly contributed 
to American society; and 
Whereas all Americans, including Arab-Americans, Muslim-
Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans, 
condemn acts of violence and prejudice: Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) is concerned by the number of bias-moti-
vated crimes against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Amer-
icans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans, 
and other Americans in recent months; 
(2) declares that the civil rights and civil lib-
erties of all Americans, including Arab-Americans, 
Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and 
Sikh-Americans, should be protected; 
(3) condemns bigotry and acts of violence 
against any American, including Arab-Americans,
•HRES 234 RH 
Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and 
Sikh-Americans; 
(4) calls upon local, State, and Federal law en-
forcement authorities to work to prevent bias-moti-
vated crimes against all Americans, including Arab-
Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Ameri-
cans, and Sikh-Americans; and 
(5) calls upon local, State, and Federal law en-
forcement authorities to investigate and prosecute 
vigorously all such crimes committed against Arab-
Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Ameri-
cans, and Sikh-Americans.
House Calendar No. 100
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 234
[Report No. 108–249] 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-
Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-
Americans, and Sikh-Americans. 
SEPTEMBER 3, 2003
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 236
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that United States 
air carriers should establish for all members of the Armed Forces on 
active duty reduced air fares that are comparable to the lowest airfare 
for ticketed flights, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2003
Mr. HONDA (for himself and Mrs. TAUSCHER) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
United States air carriers should establish for all mem-
bers of the Armed Forces on active duty reduced air 
fares that are comparable to the lowest airfare for 
ticketed flights, and for other purposes.
Whereas the Armed Forces is comprised of approximately 
1,400,000 members who are stationed on active duty at 
more than 6,000 military bases in 146 different coun-
tries; 
Whereas the United States is indebted to the members of the 
Armed Forces, many of whom are in grave danger due 
to their engagement in, or exposure to, combat;
•HRES 236 IH 
Whereas military service, especially in the current war 
against terrorism, often requires members of the Armed 
Forces to be separated from their families on short no-
tice, for long periods of time, and under very stressful 
conditions; 
Whereas the unique demands of military service often pre-
clude members of the Armed Forces from purchasing dis-
counted advance airline tickets in order to visit their 
loved ones at home; and 
Whereas it is the patriotic duty of the people of the United 
States to support the members of the Armed Forces who 
are defending the Nation’s interests around the world at 
great personal sacrifice: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that each United States air carrier should—
(1) establish for all members of the Armed 
Forces on active duty reduced air fares that are 
comparable to the lowest airfare for ticketed flights; 
and 
(2) offer flexible terms that allow members of 
the Armed Forces on active duty to purchase, mod-
ify, or cancel tickets without time restrictions, fees, 
and penalties.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 237
Honoring the life and work of Walter Sisulu, a critical leader in the movement 
to free South Africa of apartheid, on the occasion of his death. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2003
Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. MEEKS of New York) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life and work of Walter Sisulu, a critical leader 
in the movement to free South Africa of apartheid, on 
the occasion of his death.
Whereas Walter Sisulu, a critical leader in the movement to 
free South Africa of apartheid, died on Monday, May 5, 
2003; 
Whereas Sisulu helped free both black and white people from 
the bondage of segregation while driving home the con-
cept of equality for all; 
Whereas Sisulu, along with Nelson Mandela, was imprisoned 
for 26 years for his role in seeking true democratic rep-
resentation in South Africa; 
Whereas, in 1910, the Union of South Africa established a 
whites only government that limited voting rights and im-
•HRES 237 IH 
plemented South Africa’s segregation policy, and, in 
1948, the National Party won an all-white general elec-
tion on a campaign promise to introduce a system of 
apartheid to totally separate the races; 
Whereas opposition to the apartheid system by the black ma-
jority was ruthlessly suppressed until 1994, and during 
that time Sisulu fought tirelessly against this policy, sac-
rificing his life to free black South Africans; 
Whereas, after the victory over apartheid, Sisulu did not take 
a position in the new government but instead worked in 
the community to advance the quality of life for the aver-
age man and woman that the former government had so 
long ignored; and 
Whereas Sisulu had a vision of a united and representative 
government that serves the needs of all its people, and 
dared to dream and worked to build such a united and 
representative government: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
the life and work of Walter Sisulu, a critical leader in the 
movement to free South Africa of apartheid, on the occa-
sion of his death.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 238
Expressing support for the Head Start Program, which has had a positive 
impact on the lives of low income children and families since its inception 
and endorsing its administrative structure and program content. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2003
Mr. PAYNE (for himself and Mr. HOLT) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the Head Start Program, which has 
had a positive impact on the lives of low income children 
and families since its inception and endorsing its admin-
istrative structure and program content.
Whereas in 1964 the Federal Government asked a panel of 
child development experts to draw up a program to help 
communities meet the needs of disadvantaged preschool 
children; 
Whereas Project Head Start, launched as an eight-week sum-
mer program by the Office of Economic Opportunity in 
1965, was designed to help break the cycle of poverty by 
providing preschool children of low-income families with 
a comprehensive program to meet their emotional, social, 
health, nutritional, and psychological needs;
HRES 689 RH 
(18) any documents for work under contracts 
(including subcontracts and task orders) and all re-
ports on such documents, for interrogation or trans-
lation work by CACI International, Titan Corpora-
tion, and any other entity that may have performed 
such work; 
(19) any documents or testimony presented to 
or prepared by the Detainee Assessment Branch at 
Abu Ghraib prison at any time after September 1, 
2003 regarding the treatment of Iraqi prisoners or 
detainees by members of the Armed Forces or by ci-
vilian contractors working in Iraq employed on be-
half of the Department of Defense; 
(20) any complaint forms filled out and sub-
mitted at any time after March 1, 2003 by a mem-
ber of the Armed Services or by a civilian contractor 
employed on behalf of the Department of Defense or 
Central Intelligence Agency regarding the treatment 
of detainees or prisoners; and 
(21) any reports or documents reflecting the 
death or injury of prisoners or detainees.
•HRES 238 IH 
math skills and writing skills relative to national norms; 
and 
Whereas parental involvement in Head Start is mandatory 
and key to the success of the program and half of the 
members of the Head Start Policy Council, which serves 
as a vital link between the community and public and pri-
vate agencies, are made up of parents: Now, therefore, be 
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the major contribution Head Start has made to 
America’s children and families and urges the program to 
continue to improve the quality of their classrooms 
through attention to the facilities, equipment and supplies, 
educational activities, schedule, and interaction with chil-
dren. 
SEC. 2. The House of Representatives recognizes 
Head Start as an apolitical Federal-to-local partnership 
based on community needs and supports maintaining the 
current administrative responsibilities of the Department 
of Health and Human Services over the program and con-
tinuing the Federal-to-local structure of the program.
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