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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 657 
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 31, 2006 
Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. 
BAKER, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania, Mr. FOLEY, 
Mr. LANTOS, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. CHABOT, 
Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. MCCAUL of 
Texas, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. HART, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, 
Mr. CASE, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. WEINER, 
Mr. HOLT, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. 
ROTHMAN, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. WOLF, Mr. NEAL of Mas-
sachusetts, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. MCGOVERN, 
Mr. KLINE, and Ms. ESHOO) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools. 
Whereas America’s Catholic schools are internationally ac-
claimed for their academic excellence, but provide stu-
dents more than a superior scholastic education; 
Whereas Catholic schools ensure a broad, values-added edu-
cation emphasizing the lifelong development of moral, in-
tellectual, physical, and social values in America’s young 
people;
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 308
Supporting the goals of National Marina Day and urging marinas continue 
providing environmentally friendly gateways to boating. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 8, 2005
Mr. DICKS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals of National Marina Day and urging 
marinas continue providing environmentally friendly 
gateways to boating.
Whereas the people of the United States highly value their 
recreational time and their ability to access the water-
ways of the United States, one of the Nation’s greatest 
natural resources; 
Whereas in 1928, the National Association of Engine and 
Boat Manufacturers first used the word ‘‘marina’’ to de-
scribe a recreational boating facility; 
Whereas the United States is home to more than 12,000 ma-
rinas that contribute substantially to local communities 
by providing safe and reliable gateways to boating;
•HRES 308 IH 
Whereas the marinas of the United States serve as stewards 
of the environment and actively seek to protect the water-
ways that surround them for the enjoyment of this gen-
eration and generations to come; 
Whereas the marinas of the United States provide commu-
nities and visitors with a place where friends and fami-
lies, united by a passion for the water, can come together 
for recreation, rest, and relaxation; and 
Whereas the Marina Operators Association of America has 
designated August 13, 2005 as ‘‘National Marina Day’’ 
to increase awareness among citizens, policymakers, and 
elected officials about the many contributions that mari-
nas make to communities: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the goals of National Marina Day; 
and 
(2) urges that the marinas of the United States 
continue to provide environmentally friendly gate-
ways to boating for the people of the United States.
Æ
•HRES 657 IH 
Whereas the total Catholic school student enrollment for the 
2005–2006 academic year is about 2.5 million and the 
student-teacher ratio is 15 to 1; 
Whereas Catholic schools teach a diverse group of students; 
Whereas more than 27 percent of school children enrolled in 
Catholic schools are from minority backgrounds, and 
nearly 14 percent are non-Catholics; 
Whereas Catholic schools produce students strongly dedicated 
to their faith, values, families, and communities by pro-
viding an intellectually stimulating environment rich in 
spiritual, character, and moral development; 
Whereas in the 1972 pastoral message concerning Catholic 
education, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops 
stated: ‘‘Education is one of the most important ways by 
which the Church fulfills its commitment to the dignity 
of the person and building of community. Community is 
central to education ministry, both as a necessary condi-
tion and an ardently desired goal. The educational efforts 
of the Church, therefore, must be directed to forming 
persons-in-community; for the education of the individual 
Christian is important not only to his solitary destiny, 
but also the destinies of the many communities in which 
he lives.’’; and 
Whereas January 29 to February 4, 2006, has been des-
ignated as Catholic Schools Week by the National Catho-
lic Educational Association and the United States Con-
ference of Catholic Bishops: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals of Catholic Schools 
Week, an event co-sponsored by the National Catho-
•HRES 657 IH 
lic Educational Association and the United States 
Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to 
recognize the vital contributions of America’s thou-
sands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools; 
and 
(2) congratulates Catholic schools, students, 
parents, and teachers across the Nation for their on-
going contributions to education, and for the key 
role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, 
stronger future for this Nation. 
Æ
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 807 
Endorsing reforms for freedom and democracy in Vietnam. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 9, 2006 
Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali-
fornia, and Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California) submitted the following res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Endorsing reforms for freedom and democracy in Vietnam. 
Whereas the United States has a long and honorable tradi-
tion of promoting freedom and human rights throughout 
the world; 
Whereas in that spirit, on May 5, 1994, Congress passed, 
and subsequently the President signed into law, Senate 
Joint Resolution 168 on May 25, 1994, in which Vietnam 
was urged to— 
(1) release immediately and unconditionally all polit-
ical prisoners with full restoration of their civil and 
human rights; 
(2) guarantee equal protection under the law to all 
Vietnamese, regardless of religious, political philosophy, 
or previous associations; 
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House Calendar No. 190 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 851 
[Report No. 109–492] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5522) 
making appropriations for foreign operations, ex-
port financing, and related programs for the fis-
cal year ending September 30, 2007, and for 
other purposes. 
JUNE 7, 2006 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 309 
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
June 9, 2005. 
Whereas on March 1, 1872, Yellowstone was established as 
the world’s first national park; 
Whereas Yellowstone National Park encompasses over 2 mil-
lion acres and is one of America’s Crown Jewels of the 
National Park System; 
Whereas over 2.8 million people visit Yellowstone National 
Park annually to admire its world famous geysers, hot 
springs, and remarkable wildlife, and to hike its more 
than 950 miles of backcountry trails; 
Whereas on May 16–17, 2005, a major mudslide bisected the 
scenic Beartooth Highway in 6 sections requiring visitors 
from Montana to undertake a detour to the Northeast 
Entrance to Yellowstone National Park; 
Whereas the scenic Beartooth Highway provides on average 
190,000 visitors annually easy access to the Northeast 
Entrance to Yellowstone National Park; 
Whereas the scenic Beartooth Highway has been recognized 
as one of the most scenic drives in the United States; and 
Whereas the scenic Beartooth Highway is the economic ar-
tery for the citizens of the gateway communities of Red 
Lodge, Cooke City, and Silver Gate, Montana: Now, 
therefore, be it
•HRES 309 EH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the critical importance of ensuring 
unfettered access to visitors of Yellowstone National 
Park and preserving the economy of Red Lodge, Mon-
tana; and 
(2) urges the President to take, without hesitation, 
all necessary actions to assist the Governor of Montana 
in reopening, as quickly as possible, the scenic Beartooth 
Highway that provides access to Yellowstone National 
Park. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 658
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
May 2, 2006.
Whereas the global celebration of World Water Day is an ini-
tiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Con-
ference on Environment and Development in Rio de Ja-
neiro; 
Whereas the United States General Assembly, via resolution, 
designated March 22 of each year as World Water Day; 
Whereas although water resources are renewable, differences 
in availability of water resources exist due to variations 
in seasonal and annual precipitation in different parts of 
the world; 
Whereas although water is the most widely occurring sub-
stance on earth, only 2.53 percent of all water is fresh-
water and the remainder is salt water; 
Whereas freshwater resources are further reduced by various 
forms of industrial, chemical, human, and agricultural 
pollution; 
Whereas the drainage of wetlands for agriculture and the dis-
sipation of water sources by land clearance lead to fur-
ther exacerbation of water scarcity; 
Whereas, according to the United Nations, by the middle of 
this century, at worst, seven billion people in 60 countries 
will be water-scarce;
•HRES 658 EH 
Whereas the poor are the most affected by water scarcity, 
with 50 percent of the populations of developing coun-
tries exposed to polluted water sources; 
Whereas water-related diseases are among the most common 
causes of illness and death, afflicting primarily the poor 
in developing countries; 
Whereas the estimated mortality rate due to diseases trans-
mitted by water and sanitation is five million people per 
year; 
Whereas initiatives that promote access to safe drinking 
water and sanitation that prevents contaminants from in-
filtrating fresh drinking water supplies are vital tools in 
raising the awareness of the importance of freshwater to 
the quality of life; and 
Whereas freshwater is vital to the development, sustainability, 
and progression of all humanity: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the goals and ideals of World Water 
Day; 
(2) recognizes the importance of conserving and 
managing water resources for sustainable development, 
including environmental integrity and the eradication of 
poverty and hunger, and human health and overall qual-
ity of life in the United States and across the globe; and 
(3) encourages the people of the United States to 
observe World Water Day with appropriate recognition, 
ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate the
•HRES 658 EH 
importance of water and water conservation to human-
ity.
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 807 IH
(3) restore all basic human rights, such as freedom 
of information, speech, religion, movement and associa-
tion; 
(4) abolish the single party system and permit the 
functioning of all political organizations without intimida-
tion or harassment; and 
(5) announce a framework and timetable for free 
and fair elections under the sponsorship of the United 
Nations that will allow the Vietnamese people to choose 
their own form of government according to their will; 
Whereas well-respected spiritual leaders of the Buddhist, 
Catholic, Protestant, Hoa Hao, Cao Dai, and other reli-
gions have legitimately and courageously demanded reli-
gious freedom and non-violently struggled for democracy 
and the protection of human rights in Vietnam; 
Whereas because of systematic, egregious, and ongoing 
abuses of religious freedom, the Department of State des-
ignated Vietnam a country of particular concern. 
Whereas the Government of Vietnam continues to persecute 
its citizens for the nonviolent practice of faith, free 
speech, free press, and democratic values, including con-
tinuous arrests, detention, and harassment of members of 
the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam, the Roman 
Catholic Church, the Protestant Church, the Hoa Hao 
Buddhist faith, the Cao Dai faith, and many other indi-
viduals who call for democracy and freedom in Vietnam; 
Whereas to reach a more free and democratic state, the Gov-
ernment of Vietnam should, among other reforms— 
(1) stop blocking all foreign broadcasts and allow 
the free flow of information into Vietnam; 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 309
Expressing the importance of immediately reopening the famous Beartooth 
All-American Highway from Red Lodge, Montana, to Yellowstone Na-
tional Park in Wyoming. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 8, 2005
Mr. POMBO submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the importance of immediately reopening the fa-
mous Beartooth All-American Highway from Red Lodge, 
Montana, to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
Whereas on March 1, 1872, Yellowstone was established as 
the world’s first national park; 
Whereas Yellowstone National Park encompasses over 2 mil-
lion acres and is one of America’s Crown Jewels of the 
National Park System; 
Whereas over 2.8 million people visit Yellowstone National 
Park annually to admire its world famous geysers, hot 
springs, and remarkable wildlife, and to hike its more 
than 950 miles of backcountry trails;
•HRES 309 IH 
Whereas on May 16–17, 2005, a major mudslide bisected the 
scenic Beartooth Highway in 6 sections requiring visitors 
from Montana to undertake a detour to the Northeast 
Entrance to Yellowstone National Park; 
Whereas the scenic Beartooth Highway provides on average 
190,000 visitors annually easy access to the Northeast 
Entrance to Yellowstone National Park; 
Whereas the scenic Beartooth Highway has been recognized 
as one of the most scenic drives in the United States; and 
Whereas the scenic Beartooth Highway is the economic ar-
tery for the citizens of the gateway communities of Red 
Lodge, Cooke City, and Silver Gate, Montana: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the critical importance of ensur-
ing unfettered access to visitors of Yellowstone Na-
tional Park and preserving the economy of Red 
Lodge, Montana; and 
(2) urges the President to take, without hesi-
tation, all necessary actions to assist the Governor 
of Montana in reopening, as quickly as possible, the 
scenic Beartooth Highway that provides access to 
Yellowstone National Park.
Æ
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 658 
Supporting the goals and ideals of World Water Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 31, 2006 
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself and Mr. BLUMENAUER) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of World Water Day. 
Whereas the global celebration of World Water Day is an ini-
tiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Con-
ference on Environment and Development in Rio de Ja-
neiro; 
Whereas the United States General Assembly, via resolution, 
designated March 22 of each year as World Water Day; 
Whereas although water resources are renewable, differences 
in availability of water resources exist due to variations 
in seasonal and annual precipitation in different parts of 
the world; 
Whereas although water is the most widely occurring sub-
stance on earth, only 2.53 percent of all water is fresh-
water and the remainder is salt water;
•HRES 658 IH 
Whereas freshwater resources are further reduced by various 
forms of industrial, chemical, human, and agricultural 
pollution; 
Whereas the drainage of wetlands for agriculture and the dis-
sipation of water sources by land clearance lead to fur-
ther exacerbation of water scarcity; 
Whereas, according to the United Nations, by the middle of 
this century, at worst, seven billion people in 60 countries 
will be water-scarce; 
Whereas the poor are the most affected by water scarcity, 
with 50 percent of the populations of developing coun-
tries exposed to polluted water sources; 
Whereas water-related diseases are among the most common 
causes of illness and death, afflicting primarily the poor 
in developing countries; 
Whereas the estimated mortality rate due to diseases trans-
mitted by water and sanitation is five million people per 
year; 
Whereas initiatives that promote access to safe drinking 
water and sanitation that prevents contaminants from in-
filtrating fresh drinking water supplies are vital tools in 
raising the awareness of the importance of freshwater to 
the quality of life; and 
Whereas freshwater is vital to the development, sustainability, 
and progression of all humanity: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of World 
Water Day;
•HRES 658 IH 
(2) recognizes the importance of conserving and 
managing water resources for sustainable develop-
ment, including environmental integrity and the 
eradication of poverty and hunger, and human 
health and overall quality of life in the United States 
and across the globe; and 
(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe World Water Day with appropriate rec-
ognition, ceremonies, activities, and programs to 
demonstrate the importance of water and water con-
servation to humanity. 
Æ
•HRES 807 IH
(2) allow newspapers, radio, and television broad-
casts to carry opinions even if critical of the Vietnamese 
Government; 
(3) release all imprisoned religious leaders and polit-
ical dissidents and allow the United Nations Committee 
on Arbitrary Detention to inspect the prison system in 
Vietnam; 
(4) implement the United Nations principles on reli-
gious freedom and guarantee the equal treatment to all 
religions in Vietnam; 
(5) dismantle Article Number 4 in the Vietnamese 
Constitution (which gives the Vietnamese Government su-
premacy over people) and abolish the Directive CP 31 
(which allows imprisonment of dissidents up to two years 
without trial or judicial review); 
(6) respect human and civil rights and return to the 
right to own property to the Vietnamese people; 
(7) stop the intervention of the Communist Party at 
all levels of the government and end the Communist Par-
ty’s control and manipulation of the National Assembly; 
(8) let the National Assembly, when no longer under 
the control of the Communist party, help orchestrate the 
transition period and draw up new election laws which 
promote the multiparty system and allow everyone to 
freely participate in the general elections; 
(9) have the government, when independent of the 
Communist Party, organize free and fair elections accord-
ing to the new election laws and under international mon-
itoring to choose a constitutional Assembly; and 
Whereas Dr. Nguyen Dan Que, a leading voice for freedom 
in Vietnam, issued his 9-point road map to democracy in 
March 2005 encompassing many of these reforms: Now, 
therefore, be it 
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•HRES 659 IH 
(b) CONGRESSIONAL INTEGRITY.—Rule XXIII of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives (the Code of Offi-
cial Conduct) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating clause 14 as clause 16; 
and 
(2) by inserting after clause 13 the following 
new clauses: 
‘‘14. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner 
shall not condition the inclusion of language to provide 
funding for a district-oriented earmark, a particular 
project which will be carried out in a Member’s congres-
sional district, or a limited tax benefit in any bill or joint 
resolution (or an accompanying report thereof) or in any 
conference report on a bill or joint resolution (including 
an accompanying joint statement of managers thereto) on 
any vote cast by the Member, Delegate, or Resident Com-
missioner in whose Congressional district the project will 
be carried out. 
‘‘15. (a) A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commis-
sioner who advocates to include a district-oriented ear-
mark in any bill or joint resolution (or an accompanying 
report) or in any conference report on a bill or joint resolu-
tion (including an accompanying joint statement of man-
agers thereto) shall disclose in writing to the chairman 
and ranking member of the relevant committee (and in
•HRES 659 IH 
the case of the Committee on Appropriations to the chair-
man and ranking member of the full committee and of 
the relevant subcommittee)— 
‘‘(1) the name of the Member, Delegate, or 
Resident Commissioner; 
‘‘(2) the name and address of the intended re-
cipient of such earmark; 
‘‘(3) the purpose of such earmark; and 
‘‘(4) whether the Member, Delegate, or Resi-
dent Commissioner has a financial interest in such 
earmark. 
‘‘(b) Each committee shall make available to the gen-
eral public the information transmitted to the committee 
under paragraph (a) for any earmark included in any 
measure reported by the committee or conference report 
filed by the chairman of the committee or any sub-
committee thereof. 
‘‘(c) The Joint Committee on Taxation shall review 
any revenue measure or any reconciliation bill or joint res-
olution which includes revenue provisions before it is re-
ported by a committee and before it is filed by a committee 
of conference of the two Houses, and shall identify wheth-
er such bill or joint resolution contains any limited tax 
benefits. The Joint Committee on Taxation shall prepare 
a statement identifying any such limited tax benefits, stat-
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5945 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study 
to determine the suitability and feasibility of including the Washington 
Family Legacy Lands of Jefferson County, West Virginia, as part of 
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park or designating the lands as 
a separate unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2008 
Mrs. CAPITO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special 
resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility 
of including the Washington Family Legacy Lands of 
Jefferson County, West Virginia, as part of Harpers 
Ferry National Historical Park or designating the lands 
as a separate unit of the National Park System, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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