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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 368
Establishing a special task force to recommend an appropriate recognition
for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the United
States Capitol.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 29, 2000
Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia) submitted
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on House Administration
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Establishing a special task force to recommend an appro-
priate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on
the construction of the United States Capitol.
Whereas the United States Capitol stands as a symbol of de-
mocracy, equality, and freedom to the entire world;
Whereas the year 2000 marks the 200th anniversary of the
opening of this historic structure for the first session of
Congress to be held in the new Capital City;
Whereas slavery was not prohibited throughout the United
States until the ratification of the 13th amendment to
the Constitution in 1865;
•HCON 368 IH
Whereas previous to that date, African American slave labor
was both legal and common in the District of Columbia
and the adjoining States of Maryland and Virginia;
Whereas public records attest to the fact that African Amer-
ican slave labor was used in the construction of the
United States Capitol;
Whereas public records further attest to the fact that the
five-dollar-per-month payment for that African American
slave labor was made directly to slave owners and not to
the laborer; and
Whereas African Americans made significant contributions
and fought bravely for freedom during the American Rev-
olutionary War: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That—
(1) the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives and the President pro tempore of the Senate
shall establish a special task force to study the his-
tory and contributions of these slave laborers in the
construction of the United States Capitol; and
(2) such special task force shall recommend to
the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
President pro tempore of the Senate an appropriate
recognition for these slave laborers which could be
displayed in a prominent location in the United
States Capitol.
Æ
HCON 368 RFS
Whereas slavery was not prohibited throughout the United
States until the ratification of the thirteenth amendment
to the Constitution in 1865;
Whereas previous to that date, African American slave labor
was both legal and common in the District of Columbia
and the adjoining States of Maryland and Virginia;
Whereas public records attest to the fact that African Amer-
ican slave labor was used in the construction of the
United States Capitol;
Whereas public records further attest to the fact that the
five-dollar-per-month payment for that African American
slave labor was made directly to slave owners and not to
the laborer; and
Whereas African Americans made significant contributions
and fought bravely for freedom during the American Rev-
olutionary War: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That—
(1) the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives and the President pro tempore of the Senate
shall establish a special task force to study the his-
tory and contributions of these slave laborers in the
construction of the United States Capitol; and
(2) such special task force shall recommend to
the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
President pro tempore of the Senate an appropriate
recognition for these slave laborers which could be
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 369
To urge the Nobel Commission to award the Nobel Prize for Peace to
His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, for his dedication to fostering peace
throughout the world.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 10, 2000
Mr. HYDE submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To urge the Nobel Commission to award the Nobel Prize
for Peace to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, for his
dedication to fostering peace throughout the world.
Whereas His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, has worked tire-
lessly and as much as any other world leader to bring
peace to regions of the world which have known strife, in-
tolerance, and violence for far too long;
Whereas His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, knows the perse-
cution of oppression, having studied for the priesthood in
secrecy and having seen those he grew up with killed and
victimized due to the Nazi Occupation, and later wit-
nessing firsthand the communist subjugation of his na-
tive Poland;
•HCON 369 IH
Whereas His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, since his install-
ment as Cardinal of the Church, has traveled more exten-
sively throughout the world than any predecessor, spread-
ing his message of peace, religious freedom, and human
dignity;
Whereas His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, was instrumental
in the demise of communism in his native Poland, which
in turn fostered the spread of democracy throughout the
world;
Whereas His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, has reached out
in an unprecedented manner to peoples of other beliefs
and religions to establish a dialog which may lead to
greater understanding, healing, and harmony, including
praying for unity among Christian churches, reaching out
towards a reconciliation with the Jewish people, and spe-
cifically acknowledging those times the Catholic Church
has failed to act in accordance with its teachings;
Whereas in March of this year, His Holiness, Pope John
Paul II, led a historic pilgrimage to the Middle East, in-
cluding Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian territories,
preaching coexistence, peace, tolerance, and goodwill
throughout this historically conflicted territory; and
Whereas His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, has used his posi-
tion as a world leader to become the foremost voice to
foster ties of brotherhood and for the promotion of peace
and reconciliation in the world today: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress urges the Nobel Commis-
•HCON 369 IH
sion to award the Nobel Prize for Peace to His Holiness,
Pope John Paul II.
Æ
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 370
Calling upon the Government of Turkey to withdraw its armed forces from
the island of Cyprus and to negotiate for the reunification of the Republic
of Cyprus.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 11, 2000
Mr. CAMPBELL submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Calling upon the Government of Turkey to withdraw its
armed forces from the island of Cyprus and to negotiate
for the reunification of the Republic of Cyprus.
Whereas in 1974, Turkey sent armed forces to Cyprus and
occupied over 36 percent of the island, creating the wide-
spread displacement of Greek Cypriots from the northern
part of the island;
Whereas since 1974, efforts by the United States and the
United Nations to resolve this dispute remain unsuccess-
ful;
Whereas the European Union has commenced accession nego-
tiations with the Government of Cyprus and concluded,
at its December 1999 Helsinki European Council meet-
ing, that, while a political settlement of this dispute
•HCON 370 IH
would facilitate the accession of Cyprus to the European
Union, it would not be a precondition for accession;
Whereas accession to the European Union would allow a
united Cyprus to take full advantage of European Union
membership; and
Whereas more than 30,000 Turkish armed forces remain sta-
tioned on the island of Cyprus: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that Tur-
key should—
(1) withdraw all its armed forces from the is-
land of Cyprus; and
(2) negotiate for the reunification of the Repub-
lic of Cyprus on the basis of existing United Nations
Security Council resolutions.
Æ
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 371
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideas of National Alcohol
and Drug Recovery Month.
•HCON 371 EH
tation, agriculture, energy, space, and foreign aid com-
bined;
Whereas every dollar invested in drug and alcohol treatment
yields seven dollars in savings in health care costs, crimi-
nal justice costs, and lost productivity costs from job ab-
senteeism, injuries, and subpar work performance;
Whereas treatment for addiction is as effective as treatments
for other chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes and
high blood pressure;
Whereas adolescents who undergo addiction treatment report
less use of marijuana, less heavy drinking, and less crimi-
nal involvement;
Whereas other benefits of adolescent addiction treatment in-
clude better psychological adjustment and improved
school performance after treatment;
Whereas a number of organizations and individuals dedicated
to fighting addiction and promoting treatment and recov-
ery will recognize September 2000 as National Alcohol
and Drug Addiction Recovery Month;
Whereas National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
Month celebrates the tremendous strides taken by indi-
viduals who have undergone successful treatment and
recognizes those in the treatment field who have dedi-
cated their lives to helping people recover from addiction;
and
Whereas the 2000 national campaign focuses on supporting
adolescents in addiction treatment and recovery, em-
braces the theme of ‘‘Recovering Our Future: One Youth
at a Time’’, and seeks to increase awareness about alco-
hol and drug addiction and to promote treatment and re-
covery for adolescents and adults: Now, therefore, be it
•HCON 371 EH
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress supports the goals and
ideas of National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month.
Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 371
Agreed to September 15, 2000
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas 26 million Americans currently suffer the ravages of drug
or alcohol addiction;
Whereas 85 percent of all crimes are tied to drug or alcohol addic-
tion;
Whereas American taxpayers incurred more than $150 billion in
drug-related criminal and medical costs in 1997 alone—more
than they spent on education, transportation, agriculture, energy,
space, and foreign aid combined;
Whereas every dollar invested in drug and alcohol treatment yields
seven dollars in savings in health care costs, criminal justice
costs, and lost productivity costs from job absenteeism, injuries,
and subpar work performance;
Whereas treatment for addiction is as effective as treatments for
other chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes and high blood
pressure;
Whereas adolescents who undergo addiction treatment report less
use of marijuana, less heavy drinking, and less criminal involve-
ment;
Whereas other benefits of adolescent addiction treatment include
better psychological adjustment and improved school performance
after treatment;
Whereas a number of organizations and individuals dedicated to
fighting addiction and promoting treatment and recovery will
recognize September 2000 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Recovery Month;
Whereas National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
celebrates the tremendous strides taken by individuals who have
undergone successful treatment and recognizes those in the treat-
ment field who have dedicated their lives to helping people recover
from addiction; and
Whereas the 2000 national campaign focuses on supporting adoles-
cents in addiction treatment and recovery, embraces the theme
of ‘‘Recovering Our Future: One Youth at a Time’’, and seeks
to increase awareness about alcohol and drug addiction and to
promote treatment and recovery for adolescents and adults: Now,
therefore, be it
H. Con. Res. 371—2
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Congress supports the goals and ideas of National
Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 371
Supporting the goals and ideas of National Alcohol and Drug Recovery
Month.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 13, 2000
Mr. RAMSTAD submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideas of National Alcohol and Drug
Recovery Month.
Whereas 26 million Americans currently suffer the ravages of
drug or alcohol addiction;
Whereas 85 percent of all crimes are tied to drug or alcohol
addiction;
Whereas American taxpayers incurred more than $150 billion
in drug-related criminal and medical costs in 1997
alone—more than they spent on education, transpor-
tation, agriculture, energy, space, and foreign aid com-
bined;
Whereas every dollar invested in drug and alcohol treatment
yields seven dollars in savings in health care costs, crimi-
•HCON 371 IH
nal justice costs, and lost productivity costs from job ab-
senteeism, injuries, and subpar work performance;
Whereas treatment for addiction is as effective as treatments
for other chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes and
high blood pressure;
Whereas adolescents who undergo addiction treatment report
less use of marijuana, less heavy drinking, and less crimi-
nal involvement;
Whereas other benefits of adolescent addiction treatment in-
clude better psychological adjustment and improved
school performance after treatment;
Whereas a number of organizations and individuals dedicated
to fighting addiction and promoting treatment and recov-
ery will recognize September 2000 as National Alcohol
and Drug Addiction Recovery Month;
Whereas National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
Month celebrates the tremendous strides taken by indi-
viduals who have undergone successful treatment and
recognizes those in the treatment field who have dedi-
cated their lives to helping people recover from addiction;
and
Whereas the 2000 national campaign focuses on supporting
adolescents in addiction treatment and recovery, em-
braces the theme of ‘‘Recovering Our Future: One Youth
at a Time’’, and seeks to increase awareness about alco-
hol and drug addiction and to promote treatment and re-
covery for adolescents and adults: Now, therefore, be it
•HCON 371 IH
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress supports the goals and
ideas of National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month.
Æ
III
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 371
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 25, 2000
Received; referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideas of National Alcohol and Drug
Recovery Month.
Whereas 26 million Americans currently suffer the ravages of
drug or alcohol addiction;
Whereas 85 percent of all crimes are tied to drug or alcohol
addiction;
Whereas American taxpayers incurred more than $150 billion
in drug-related criminal and medical costs in 1997
alone—more than they spent on education, transpor-
HCON 371 RFS
tation, agriculture, energy, space, and foreign aid com-
bined;
Whereas every dollar invested in drug and alcohol treatment
yields seven dollars in savings in health care costs, crimi-
nal justice costs, and lost productivity costs from job ab-
senteeism, injuries, and subpar work performance;
Whereas treatment for addiction is as effective as treatments
for other chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes and
high blood pressure;
Whereas adolescents who undergo addiction treatment report
less use of marijuana, less heavy drinking, and less crimi-
nal involvement;
Whereas other benefits of adolescent addiction treatment in-
clude better psychological adjustment and improved
school performance after treatment;
Whereas a number of organizations and individuals dedicated
to fighting addiction and promoting treatment and recov-
ery will recognize September 2000 as National Alcohol
and Drug Addiction Recovery Month;
Whereas National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
Month celebrates the tremendous strides taken by indi-
viduals who have undergone successful treatment and
recognizes those in the treatment field who have dedi-
cated their lives to helping people recover from addiction;
and
Whereas the 2000 national campaign focuses on supporting
adolescents in addiction treatment and recovery, em-
braces the theme of ‘‘Recovering Our Future: One Youth
at a Time’’, and seeks to increase awareness about alco-
hol and drug addiction and to promote treatment and re-
covery for adolescents and adults: Now, therefore, be it
HCON 371 RFS
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress supports the goals and
ideas of National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month.
Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
HR 4818 RFS 
weapons systems, of which not less than $580,000,000 
shall be available for the procurement in Israel of defense 
articles and defense services, including research and devel-
opment: Provided further, That in addition to the funds 
appropriated under this heading, up to $150,000,000 for 
assistance for Pakistan may be derived by transfer from 
unobligated balances of funds appropriated under the 
headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and ‘‘Foreign Mili-
tary Financing Program’’ in prior appropriations Acts and 
not otherwise designated in those Acts for a specific coun-
try, use, or purpose: Provided further, That funds appro-
priated or otherwise made available by this paragraph 
shall be nonrepayable notwithstanding any requirement in 
section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act: Provided fur-
ther, That funds made available under this paragraph 
shall be obligated upon apportionment in accordance with 
paragraph (5)(C) of title 31, United States Code, section 
1501(a). 
None of the funds made available under this heading 
shall be available to finance the procurement of defense 
articles, defense services, or design and construction serv-
ices that are not sold by the United States Government 
under the Arms Export Control Act unless the foreign 
country proposing to make such procurements has first 
signed an agreement with the United States Government
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 372
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the historic significance
of the 210th anniversary of the establishment of the Coast Guard,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 17, 2000
Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. COBLE,
Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. SANFORD, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr.
TIERNEY, Mr. GOSS, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr.
THOMPSON of California, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. MCCOL-
LUM, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´, Mrs.
MEEK of Florida, Mr. FORD, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. DEFAZIO,
Mr. FORBES, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. CAL-
LAHAN, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. LARSON, Mr. SABO, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. BATE-
MAN, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. TAYLOR of North
Carolina, Mr. WOLF, Mr. KING, and Mr. CUMMINGS) submitted the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the historic
significance of the 210th anniversary of the establish-
ment of the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.
Whereas the Revenue Cutter Service was established in 1790
under the jurisdiction of the Treasury Department;
Whereas the Revenue Cutter Service and the United States
Life-Saving Service were combined in 1915 to form the
Coast Guard;
•HCON 372 IH
Whereas in April 1967, the Coast Guard was transferred to
the Department of Transportation where it remains
today (except when operating as a service in the Navy in
times of war);
Whereas the Coast Guard is comprised of nearly 35,000 ac-
tive personnel and 28,000 reserve personnel;
Whereas the Coast Guard is supported by approximately
35,000 volunteers of the Coast Guard Auxiliary;
Whereas the Coast Guard is the Nation’s premier military,
multimission, maritime service that provides unique, non-
redundant, complimentary capabilities to safeguard
United States national security interests;
Whereas the Coast Guard provides unique services and bene-
fits to the United States through a distinctive blend of
humanitarian, law enforcement, diplomatic, and military
capabilities;
Whereas the 5 operating roles of the Coast Guard are mari-
time safety, maritime security, protection of natural re-
sources, maritime mobility, and national defense;
Whereas each year the Coast Guard conducts on average
more than 65,000 search and rescue missions, saving
over 5,000 lives and $1,400,000,000 in property;
Whereas each year the Coast Guard, through its drug inter-
diction efforts, keeps more than $3,000,000,000 worth of
drugs off United States streets;
Whereas the Coast Guard safeguards ocean resources from
degradation by pollution and overuse through marine en-
vironmental protection and fisheries enforcement pro-
grams;
•HCON 375 IH
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes the importance of youth to the
future of the United States;
(2) supports the goals and ideas of National
Youth Day; and
(3) encourages the people of the United States
to participate in local and national activities that
seek to fulfill the Five Promises to America’s youth,
as established by America’s Promise—The Alliance
for Youth.
Æ
•HCON 372 IH
Whereas each year the Coast Guard responds to more than
11,600 hazardous waste spills, inspects approximately
34,000 United States vessels and 19,400 foreign vessels,
and investigates over 7,400 marine accidents;
Whereas the Coast Guard maintains the largest system of
aids to navigation in the world, with more than 50,000
buoys, fixed markers, and lighthouses;
Whereas the Coast Guard provides critical ice breaking serv-
ices for the Nation’s inland waterways and shipping
channels;
Whereas the Coast Guard is responsible for approximately
18,000 highway and railroad bridges that span navigable
waterways throughout the Nation;
Whereas the Coast Guard plays a leading role in the Nation’s
undocumented migrant interdiction activities;
Whereas the Coast Guard is a military service and a branch
of the Armed Forces, and plays a crucial role in the
President’s strategy of international engagement;
Whereas Coast Guard personnel have fought in every major
military conflict since its inception in 1790; and
Whereas the men and women serving in the Coast Guard em-
body a rich tradition of honor, devotion to duty, and
dedication to service during times of peace and war: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes the historic significance of the
210th anniversary of the establishment of the Coast
•HCON 372 IH
Guard and the indelible contributions of the Coast
Guard to the United States;
(2) commends—
(A) the Coast Guard’s effectiveness in pro-
tecting the public, the environment, and United
States economic and security interests in the
Nation’s ports and inland waterways, along the
Nation’s coasts, on international waters, and in
any maritime region in which United States in-
terests may be at risk; and
(B) the men and women serving in the
Coast Guard who risk their lives to save others
in danger at sea, enforce the Nation’s treaties
and other laws, protect the marine environment,
ensure a safe and efficient marine transpor-
tation system, and support diplomatic and na-
tional defense interests of the United States
worldwide; and
(3) supports the Coast Guard in its efforts to
remain ‘‘Semper Paratus’’—Always Ready—as it
moves forward to meet the demands of the 21st cen-
tury.
Æ