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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 548 
Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 10, 2005 
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. 
HOLT, Ms. ZOE
LOFGREN
of California, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. 
MCCOTTER, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. STARK, Mr. MATHESON, Ms. 
HARRIS, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. WYNN, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. LANTOS, 
Mr. HONDA, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. PRICE of North Caro-
lina, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. HOYER, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. LEE, 
Ms. WATSON, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. ENGLISH
of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. LORETTA 
SANCHEZ of California, Mr. CANNON, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. BERKLEY, and 
Mrs. MALONEY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the 
festival of Diwali. 
Whereas Diwali, a festival of great significance to Indian 
Americans and South Asian Americans, is celebrated an-
nually by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains throughout the 
United States; 
Whereas there are nearly 2,000,000 Hindus in the United 
States, of which approximately 1,250,000 are of Indian 
and South Asian origin;
•HRES 548 IH 
Whereas the word ‘‘Diwali’’ is a shortened version of the 
Sanskrit term ‘‘Deepavali’’, which means ‘‘a row of 
lamps’’; 
Whereas Diwali is a festival of lights, during which celebrants 
light small oil lamps, place them around the home, and 
pray for health, knowledge, and peace; 
Whereas celebrants of Diwali believe that the rows of lamps 
symbolize the light within the individual that rids the 
soul of the darkness of ignorance; 
Whereas Diwali, falling on the last day of the last month in 
the lunar calendar, is celebrated as a day of thanksgiving 
and the beginning of the new year for many Hindus; 
Whereas for Hindus, Diwali is a celebration of the victory of 
God over demonic forces; 
Whereas for Sikhs, Diwali is feted as the day that the sixth 
founding 
Sikh 
Guru, 
or 
revered 
teacher, 
Guru 
Hargobind, was released from captivity by the Mughal 
Emperor Jehangir; and 
Whereas for Jains, Diwali marks the anniversary of the at-
tainment of moksha or liberation by Lord Mahavira, the 
last of the Tirthankaras, who were the great teachers of 
Jain dharma, at the end of his life in 527 B.C.: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the religious and historical sig-
nificance of the festival of Diwali; and 
(2) requests the President to issue a proclama-
tion recognizing Diwali. 
Æ
•HRES 761 IH 
Whereas the Gators’ head coach Billy Donovan is one of only 
three people to both play in a Final Four and coach a 
team to a NCAA men’s basketball championship; 
Whereas Billy Donovan is the second youngest coach to win 
a national championship, behind Bobby Knight who won 
his first national title at age 35; 
Whereas Joakim Noah was named Most Outstanding Player 
of the Final Four, with 16 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 
and a title game-record 6 blocked shots; 
Whereas Joakim Noah set records for most blocks in a Final 
Four (10) and in an NCAA Tournament (29); 
Whereas the Gators finished their season an impressive 33– 
6, including a 17 game winning streak, despite entering 
the season unranked; 
Whereas the Gators had 5 starters—4 sophomores and a jun-
ior—with double-figure scoring averages; 
Whereas the Gators held the Bruins to 22 of 61 shots (36.1 
percent) and 3 of 17 three pointers (17.6 percent); 
Whereas the Gators contributed Joakim Noah, Corey Brewer, 
Taurean Green, and Lee Humphrey to the All Tour-
nament team, to join Jordan Farmar of UCLA; 
Whereas the Gators’ 16-point average margin of victory was 
the highest by a champion in 5 years; 
Whereas the Gators showed tremendous selflessness and 
teamwork, with each player maintaining a positive assist 
to turnover ratio; 
Whereas the Gators defeated the George Mason Patriots to 
earn the Championship Game appearance, 73–58; 
Whereas each player, coach, trainer, manager, and staff 
member dedicated this season and their efforts to ensure 
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•HRES 761 IH 
that the Florida Gators reached the pinnacle of college 
basketball; and 
Whereas residents of Florida and Gator Nation fans world-
wide are to be commended for their longstanding support, 
perseverance, and pride in the team: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the Florida Gators for their his-
toric win in the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic 
Association Division I Men’s Basketball Tour-
nament; 
(2) recognizes the achievements of the players, 
coaches, students, and support staff who were in-
strumental in helping the University of Florida 
Gators win the tournament; and 
(3) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to transmit a copy of this resolution to Uni-
versity of Florida President J. Bernard Machen and 
head coach Billy Donovan for appropriate display. 
Æ 
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•HRES 840 IH
Whereas, at the age of 14, Floyd Patterson began boxing 
under the legendary trainer Constantine ‘‘Cus’’ D’Amato, 
and, at the age of 17, Floyd Patterson won a gold medal 
in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, boxing as a middleweight; 
Whereas, in 1956, Floyd Patterson became the youngest 
boxer to win the world heavyweight championship; 
Whereas, in 1960, Floyd Patterson became the first boxer 
ever to regain the world heavyweight championship; 
Whereas Floyd Patterson went on to fight a total of 64 
fights, winning 55 of those fights, 40 of which were by 
knockout; 
Whereas Floyd Patterson, known as ‘‘the Gentleman Boxer’’, 
helped his opponents to their feet after knocking them 
out; 
Whereas, in 1972, Floyd Patterson retired to his 17-acre 
farm in New Paltz, New York, and later, he served as 
the chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission 
and counseled troubled teens through the New York 
State Office of Children and Family Services; 
Whereas Floyd Patterson welcomed dozens of young men into 
his home, to the boxing ring he built in his barn, where 
he taught them how to box and to live with the same dig-
nity and grace that he had personified; 
Whereas, in 1987, Floyd Patterson was elected into the U.S. 
Olympic Hall of Fame and, in 1991, was elected into the 
International Boxing Hall of Fame; 
Whereas Floyd Patterson, though small in stature for a 
heavyweight boxer, was large in spirit, and gave so gener-
ously of himself to the young men he trained and to the 
communities of the Hudson Valley, including his gen-
erous support of the athletic facilities at New Paltz High 
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H. Res. 85
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
March 28, 2006.
Whereas mucopolysaccharidoses and mucolipidoses (com-
monly known as ‘‘MPS disorders’’) are genetically deter-
mined lysosomal storage disorders that result in the in-
ability of the body to produce certain enzymes needed to 
break down complex carbohydrates; 
Whereas in individuals with MPS disorders, complex carbo-
hydrates are stored in virtually every cell in the body and 
progressively cause damage to the cells, affecting multiple 
systems, including the bones, heart and other internal or-
gans, respiratory system, and central nervous system; 
Whereas the cellular damage caused by MPS disorders re-
sults in mental retardation, short stature, corneal dam-
age, joint stiffness, loss of mobility, speech and hearing 
impairment, heart disease, hyperactivity, chronic res-
piratory problems, and, most importantly, drastically 
shortened life span; 
Whereas the nature of MPS disorders is usually not apparent 
at birth, and, without treatment, life expectancy is usu-
ally very short; 
Whereas the multisystemic damage that is caused by MPS 
disorders makes the disorders ideal models for many 
other degenerative genetic disorders;
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 549 
Requesting the President of the United States provide to the House of 
Representatives all documents in his possession relating to his October 
7, 2002, speech in Cincinnati, Ohio, and his January 28, 2003, State 
of the Union address. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 10, 2005 
Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. WAXMAN) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting the President of the United States provide to 
the House of Representatives all documents in his pos-
session relating to his October 7, 2002, speech in Cin-
cinnati, Ohio, and his January 28, 2003, State of the 
Union address. 
Resolved, That the President of the United States is 
requested to provide to the House of Representatives, not 
later than 14 days after the date of adoption of this reso-
lution— 
(1) all drafts of his October 7, 2002, speech in 
Cincinnati, Ohio, and all documents in his posses-
sion related to that speech; and
•HRES 549 IH 
(2) all drafts of his January 28, 2003, State of 
the Union address and all documents in his posses-
sion related to that address. 
Æ
IV 
House Calendar No. 136 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 549 
[Report No. 109–351] 
Requesting the President of the United States provide to the House of 
Representatives all documents in his possession relating to his October 
7, 2002, speech in Cincinnati, Ohio, and his January 28, 2003, State 
of the Union address. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 10, 2005 
Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. WAXMAN) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations 
DECEMBER 16, 2005 
Reported with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered 
to be printed 
[Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting the President of the United States provide to 
the House of Representatives all documents in his pos-
session relating to his October 7, 2002, speech in Cin-
cinnati, Ohio, and his January 28, 2003, State of the 
Union address.
•HRES 549 RH 
Resolved, That the President of the United States is 
requested to provide to the House of Representatives, not 
later than 14 days after the date of adoption of this reso-
lution— 
(1) all drafts of his October 7, 2002, speech in 
Cincinnati, Ohio, and all documents in his posses-
sion related to that speech; and 
(2) all drafts of his January 28, 2003, State of 
the Union address and all documents in his posses-
sion related to that address. 
That the President of the United States is requested to pro-
vide to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days 
after the date of adoption of this resolution— 
(1) all drafts of his October 7, 2002, speech in 
Cincinnati, Ohio, and all documents in his possession 
related to that speech; and 
(2) all drafts of the parts relevant to Iraq in his 
January 28, 2003, State of the Union address and all 
documents in his possession related to such parts.
House Calendar No. 136 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 549 
[Report No. 109–351] 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting the President of the United States pro-
vide to the House of Representatives all docu-
ments in his possession relating to his October 7, 
2002, speech in Cincinnati, Ohio, and his Janu-
ary 28, 2003, State of the Union address. 
DECEMBER 16, 2005 
Reported with an amendment, referred to the House 
Calendar, and ordered to be printed
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 550 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the impor-
tance of maintaining the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 
forum as the preeminent multilateral institution in the Asia-Pacific re-
gion. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 10, 2005 
Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. 
BURTON of Indiana, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. 
SMITH of Washington, and Mr. WILSON of South Carolina) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing the importance of maintaining the Asia-Pacific Eco-
nomic Cooperation (APEC) forum as the preeminent 
multilateral institution in the Asia-Pacific region. 
Whereas the Asia-Pacific region accounts for 40 percent of 
the world’s population, more than half of world trade, 
and 60 percent of global gross domestic product; 
Whereas the growth of the Asia-Pacific region has created 
millions of new jobs in the United States;
•HRES 550 IH 
Whereas United States businesses in the Asia-Pacifc region 
face obstacles to doing business in the region, in part due 
to a rise in discriminatory regulations and standards; 
Whereas the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) was 
established as a forum for the United States to address 
business concerns in the region; 
Whereas success in APEC contributes directly to keeping the 
United States at the forefront of the global marketplace 
by strongly supporting current World Trade Organization 
(WTO) negotiations, developing model measures for high 
quality free trade agreements, sensible regulations and 
standards, and streamlining the movement of goods 
across borders by its members; and 
Whereas the upcoming APEC Leaders’ Meeting in Busan, 
Korea is an important opportunity to demonstrate to the 
world the commitment of the United States to improving 
prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) the continuing success of the Asia-Pacific 
Economic Cooperation (APEC) is in the national in-
terest of the United States because APEC is the 
only multilateral institution in the Asia-Pacific re-
gion that includes the United States; and 
(2) APEC should remain at the center of 
United States diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific region. 
Æ
H. Res. 763
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
June 6, 2006.
Whereas research shows that spending time together as a 
family is critical to raising strong and resilient kids; 
Whereas strong healthy families improve the quality of life 
and the development of children; 
Whereas it is essential to celebrate and reflect upon the im-
portant role that all families play in the lives of children 
and their positive effect for the Nation’s future; and 
Whereas the country’s greatest natural resource is its chil-
dren: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of a National Children and Families Day 
to—
(1) encourage adults to support, listen to, and en-
courage children throughout the Nation; 
(2) reflect upon the important role that all families 
play in the lives of children; and
•HRES 763 EH 
(3) recognize that strong, healthy families improve 
the quality of life and the development of children.
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 85 EH 
Whereas recent research developments have resulted in lim-
ited treatments for some MPS disorders, and promising 
advancements are underway in pursuit of treatments for 
additional MPS disorders; 
Whereas treatments and research advancements for MPS dis-
orders are limited by lack of awareness about the dis-
orders, even within the medical community; 
Whereas the development of early detection and intervention 
techniques, effective treatments, and a potential cure for 
MPS disorders can be accomplished by research, data 
collection, and information distribution; 
Whereas increased public and professional awareness and 
continued public funding will assist in the development of 
new techniques, treatments, and cures for MPS dis-
orders, which will greatly enhance the quality of life for 
individuals with MPS disorders; 
Whereas the National MPS Society, Inc., a group ultimately 
dedicated to finding a cure for MPS disorders, has des-
ignated February 25 of each year as ‘‘National MPS 
Day’’; and 
Whereas the designation of ‘‘National MPS Day’’ provides an 
opportunity to increase public and professional awareness 
about mucopolysaccharidoses and mucolipidoses, and to 
encourage research for early diagnosis, effective treat-
ments, and a potential cure for MPS disorders: Now, 
therefore, be it
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 763 
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Children and Families Day, 
in order to encourage adults in the United States to support and listen 
to children and to help children throughout the Nation achieve their 
hopes and dreams, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 5, 2006 
Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Children and 
Families Day, in order to encourage adults in the United 
States to support and listen to children and to help 
children throughout the Nation achieve their hopes and 
dreams, and for other purposes. 
Whereas research shows that spending time together as a 
family is critical to raising strong and resilient kids; 
Whereas strong healthy families improve the quality of life 
and the development of children; 
Whereas it is essential to celebrate and reflect upon the im-
portant role that all families play in the lives of children 
and their positive effect for the Nation’s future; and 
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•HRES 763 IH 
Whereas the country’s greatest natural resource is its chil-
dren: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of a National Children and Families 
Day to— 
(1) encourage adults to support, listen to, and 
encourage children throughout the Nation; 
(2) reflect upon the important role that all fam-
ilies play in the lives of children; and 
(3) recognize that strong, healthy families im-
prove the quality of life and the development of chil-
dren. 
Æ 
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•HR 3221 EAH2 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) AUTHORITY TO REDUCE DISTRICTS.—Notwith-
standing subsection (a), the number of districts may be re-
duced to a number less than 8— 
‘‘(1) pursuant to a voluntary merger between 
Banks, as approved pursuant to section 26(b); or 
‘‘(2) pursuant to a decision by the Director to 
liquidate a Bank pursuant to section 1367 of the Fed-
eral Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and 
Soundness Act of 1992.’’. 
SEC. 1211. COMMUNITY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION MEMBERS. 
(a) TOTAL ASSET REQUIREMENT.—Paragraph (10) of 
section 2 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 
1422(10)), as so redesignated by section 201(3) of this Act, 
is amended by striking ‘‘$500,000,000’’ each place such 
term appears and inserting ‘‘$1,000,000,000’’. 
(b) USE OF ADVANCES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOP-
MENT ACTIVITIES.—Section 10(a) of the Federal Home 
Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1430(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)(B)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, and community develop-
ment activities’’ before the period at the end;
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 552 
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Crop Science Society of America. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2005 
Ms. BALDWIN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Crop Science 
Society of America. 
Whereas the Crop Science Society of America was founded in 
1955, with Gerald O. Mott as its first President; 
Whereas the Crop Science Society of America is one of the 
premier scientific societies in the world, as shown by its 
world-class journals, international and regional meetings, 
and development of a broad range of educational oppor-
tunities; 
Whereas the science and scholarship of the Crop Science So-
ciety of America are mission-directed, with the goal of 
addressing agricultural challenges facing humanity; 
Whereas the Crop Science Society of America significantly 
contributes to the scientific and technical knowledge nec-
•HRES 552 IH 
essary to protect and sustain natural resources in the 
United States; 
Whereas the Crop Science Society of America plays a key role 
internationally in developing sustainable agricultural 
management and biodiversity conservation for the protec-
tion and sound management of the crop resources of the 
world; 
Whereas the mission of the Crop Science Society of America 
continues to expand, from the development of sustainable 
production of food and forage, to the production of re-
newable energy and novel industrial products; 
Whereas, in industry, extension, and basic research, the Crop 
Science Society of America has fostered a dedicated pro-
fessional and scientific community that includes more 
than 3,000 members; and 
Whereas the American Society of Agronomy was the parent 
society that led to the formation of both the Crop Science 
Society of America and the Soil Science Society of Amer-
ica and fostered the development of the common overall 
management of the three sister societies: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 50th Anniversary of the Crop 
Science Society of America; 
(2) commends the Crop Science Society of 
America for 50 years of dedicated service to advance 
the science and practice of crop science; and 
(3) acknowledges the promise of the Crop 
Science Society of America to continue to enrich the
•HRES 552 IH 
lives of all Americans, by improving stewardship of 
the environment, combating world hunger, and en-
hancing the quality of life for the next 50 years and 
beyond. 
Æ
H. Res. 764
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
April 6, 2006.
Whereas in 1736 Benjamin Franklin founded the Union Fire 
Company, the first volunteer fire company; 
Whereas there are more than 1,100,000 firefighters in the 
United States; 
Whereas approximately 75 percent of all firefighters are vol-
unteers who receive little or no compensation for their he-
roic work; 
Whereas career and combination fire departments protect 3 
out of 4 Americans; 
Whereas there are more than 30,000 fire departments in the 
United States; 
Whereas approximately 100 firefighters die in the line of duty 
each year; 
Whereas Congress recognizes that Christopher Nicholas 
Kangas was a heroic firefighter; 
Whereas more than 340 firefighters died responding to the 
terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001; 
Whereas firefighters respond to more than 24,000,000 calls 
during an average year; 
Whereas firefighters also provide emergency medical services 
and life safety education; and