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treme concern that ‘‘Syrian authorities have cooperated 
in form but not in substance’’ with the UNIIIC, that 
‘‘several Syrian officials tried to mislead the investigation 
by giving false or inaccurate statements’’ and that ‘‘Syr-
ia’s continued lack of cooperation with the inquiry would 
constitute a serious violation of its obligations’’; 
Whereas on December 12, 2005, the second report of the 
UNIIIC noted that ‘‘steady progress’’ has been made in 
the Lebanese portion of the investigation that ‘‘remains 
to be matched’’ in the Syrian portion of the investigation 
and recommended an extension of the UNIIIC’s inves-
tigative mandate by a ‘‘minimum period of six months’’ 
since substantive lines of enquiry are far from being com-
pleted and ‘‘given the slow pace with which the Syrian 
authorities are beginning to discharge their commitments 
to the [Security] Council’’; 
Whereas Syria’s actions to hinder the UNIIIC’s investigative 
efforts include credible reports of the arrest and threat-
ening of close relatives of at least one crucial witness, 
delay caused by procedural maneuvering, and the report 
of two witnesses that all Syrian intelligence documents 
concerning Lebanon have been burned; 
Whereas since the assassination of Rafik Hariri, intimidation 
of the press in Lebanon has increased and a series of at-
tacks and explosions in Lebanon have occurred, targeting 
political leaders and journalists who have advocated Leb-
anese sovereignty, including Samir Qassir, May Chidiac, 
and most recently on December 12, 2005, the assassina-
tion of Gebran Tue´ni, a Member of the Lebanese Par-
liament and the general manager of the Lebanese daily 
an-Nahar, which has been a vital editorial voice opposing 
Syrian political control and influence in Lebanon; and
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Whereas Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice on December 12, 
2005, expressed outrage at the assassination of Gebran 
Tue´ni and stated: ‘‘Syrian interference in Lebanon con-
tinues, and it must end completely. The United States 
will work with its partners on the Security Council and 
in the region to see that Security Council Resolutions 
1595 and 1636 are fully implemented.’’: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns the Government of Syria for hin-
dering and failing to cooperate fully in a timely and 
substantive manner with the investigation of the as-
sassination of former Prime Minister of Lebanon 
Rafik Hariri conducted by the United Nations Inter-
national 
Independent 
Investigation 
Commission 
(UNIIIC); 
(2) expresses support for extending the inves-
tigative mandate of the UNIIIC for at a minimum 
an additional six-month period as recommended by 
the UNIIIC in order to fully ascertain the responsi-
bility for the assassination of former Prime Minister 
of Lebanon Rafik Hariri; 
(3) states its concern that insecurity in Leb-
anon could have a destabilizing effect on the region 
and harm the ability of the people of Lebanon to 
strengthen democracy and economic prosperity in 
their country;
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 148
Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 10, 2005
Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself and Mr. HINOJOSA) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, 
and for other purposes.
Whereas the financial services industry in the United States 
benefits millions of people in the United States, providing 
products and services that allow individuals and families 
to build homes, buy cars, finance educations, start busi-
nesses, and meet everyday needs; 
Whereas personal financial education is essential to ensure 
that individuals are prepared to manage money, credit, 
and debt, and become responsible workers, heads of 
households, investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, 
and citizens, yet a study completed in 2004 by the 
Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy 
found that high school seniors know less about principles
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of basic personal finance than did high school seniors 7 
years earlier; 
Whereas financial education has been linked to lower delin-
quency rates for mortgage borrowers, higher participation 
and contribution rates in retirement plans, improved 
spending and saving habits, higher net worth, and posi-
tive knowledge, attitude, and behavior changes, yet a 
2004 survey completed by the National Council on Eco-
nomic Education found that the number of States that 
include personal finance in education standards for stu-
dents in kindergarten through high school has improved 
since 2002 but still falls below 2000 levels; 
Whereas expanding access to the mainstream financial sys-
tem provides individuals with lower-cost and safer options 
for managing finances and building wealth and is likely 
to lead to increased economic activity and growth, yet 
studies show that as many as 10 million households in 
the United States are ‘‘unbanked’’ or are without access 
to mainstream bank products and services; 
Whereas personal financial management skills and lifelong 
habits develop during childhood, and 55 percent of col-
lege students acquire their first credit card during their 
first year in college, and 92 percent of college students 
acquire at least one credit card by their second year in 
college, yet only 26 percent of people between the ages 
of 13 and 21 reported that their parents actively taught 
them how to manage money; 
Whereas although more than 42,000,000 people in the 
United States participate in qualified cash or deferred ar-
rangements described in section 401(k) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (commonly referred to as ‘‘401(k) 
plans’’), a Retirement Confidence Survey conducted in
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2004 found that only 42 percent of workers surveyed 
have calculated how much money they will need to save 
for retirement and 4 in 10 workers say that they are not 
currently saving for retirement; 
Whereas personal savings as a percentage of personal income 
decreased from 7.5 percent in the early 1980s to 1.1 per-
cent in the last two quarters of 2004; 
Whereas Congress sought to implement a national strategy 
for coordination of Federal financial literacy efforts 
through the establishment of the Financial Literacy and 
Education Commission (FLEC) in 2003, the designation 
of the Office of Financial Education of the Department 
of the Treasury to provide support for the Commission, 
and requirements that the Commission’s materials, 
website, toll-free hotline, and national multimedia cam-
paign be multilingual; 
Whereas Members of the United States House of Representa-
tives established the Financial and Economic Literacy 
Caucus (FELC) in February 2005 to (1) provide a forum 
for interested Members of Congress to work in collabora-
tion with the Financial Literacy and Education Commis-
sion, (2) highlight public and private sector best-prac-
tices, and (3) organize and promote financial literacy leg-
islation, seminars and events, such as ‘‘Financial Lit-
eracy Month’’ in April 2005 and the annual ‘‘Financial 
Literacy Day’’ fair on April 27, 2005; and 
Whereas the National Council on Economic Education, its 
State Councils and Centers for Economic Education, the 
Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, its 
State affiliates, and its partner organizations have des-
ignated April as ‘Financial Literacy Month’ to educate 
the public about the need for increased financial literacy
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for youth and adults in the United States: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Financial 
Literacy Month; and 
(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling on the Federal Government, States, 
localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, busi-
nesses, other entities, and the people of the United 
States to observe the month with appropriate pro-
grams and activities.
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(4) expresses its gratitude to— 
(A) chief investigator Detlev Mehlis and 
the UNIIIC for their continuing efforts to un-
cover evidence related to the assassination of 
Rafik Hariri; and 
(B) those who have freely assisted the 
UNIIIC in its investigation; 
(5) demands that Syria commit itself to expedi-
tiously fulfill all obligations to cooperate with the 
UNIIIC and to meet all obligations of United Na-
tions Security Council Resolutions 1559, 1595, and 
1636; 
(6) encourages the United States Permanent 
Representative to the United Nations to use the 
voice, vote, and influence of the United States in the 
United Nations Security Council to advocate for the 
application of punitive measures against Syria that 
target its leadership—including the enactment of 
punitive sanctions against Syria under Chapter VII 
of the Charter of the United Nations—if Syria fur-
ther fails to cooperate fully with the ongoing 
UNIIIC investigation and continues to violate Secu-
rity Council Resolutions 1559, 1595, and 1636; and 
(7) urges the Government of the United States 
to support the extension of the jurisdiction of the
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UNIIIC to cover assassinations and assassination 
attempts in Lebanon since February 14, 2005. 
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Whereas the bonds of association and friendship between the 
peoples of the two countries have been strengthened by 
the large number of Guyanese who have migrated to the 
United States, where they make significant contributions 
to both the United States and Guyana; and 
Whereas Guyana is an integral member of the Caribbean re-
gion and a constructive partner of the United States in 
fulfilling the agenda of the Western Hemisphere: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the 40th anniversary of the independence of Guyana 
and extends best wishes to Guyana for peace and further 
progress, development, and prosperity. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 773
To discourage frivolous, vexatious, or objectively baseless lawsuits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2005
Mr. MCKEON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To discourage frivolous, vexatious, or objectively baseless 
lawsuits.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fairness in Labor Liti-
gation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RELIEF FROM BASELESS LITIGATION; REIMBURSE-
MENT FOR COSTS AND EXPENSES. 
(a) EMPLOYERS.—Section 8(a) of the National Labor 
Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 158(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
4;
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (5) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(6) to bring or cause to be brought any civil 
or adversarial adjudicatory action against a labor or-
ganization if, irrespective of the outcome, such ac-
tion is determined by a competent fact finder to be 
frivolous, vexatious, or objectively baseless and not 
brought in good faith. A party found to have vio-
lated this section shall be liable to the party or par-
ties against whom such action is brought for all rea-
sonable costs, fees, and expenses incurred in the de-
fense of such action’’. 
(b) LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.—Section 8(b) of the Na-
tional Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 158(b)) is amend-
ed—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(6); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (7) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(8) to bring or cause to be brought any civil 
or adversarial adjudicatory action against an em-
ployer if, irrespective of the outcome, such action is 
determined by a competent fact finder to be frivo-
lous, vexatious, or objectively baseless and not 
brought in good faith. A party found to have vio-
lated this section shall be liable to the party or par-
ties against whom such action is brought for all rea-
sonable costs, fees, and expenses incurred in the de-
fense of such action’’. 
SEC. 3. REGULATIONS. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the National Labor Relations Board 
shall review and revise all regulations promulgated before 
such date to implement the amendments made by this Act 
to the National Labor Relations Act. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall be effective 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
Æ
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 149
Honoring the life and contributions of the late Dr. John B. Tsu for his 
dedication and service to the United States of America through many 
high-level boards and commissions and for his service on behalf of the 
Asian Pacific American community. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 10, 2005
Mr. ROYCE (for himself and Mr. HONDA) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life and contributions of the late Dr. John 
B. Tsu for his dedication and service to the United 
States of America through many high-level boards and 
commissions and for his service on behalf of the Asian 
Pacific American community.
Whereas from 1958 to 1977, Dr. John B. Tsu taught at 
Seton Hall University in New Jersey where he founded 
the Department of Asian Studies and Non-Western Civ-
ilization and served as Chair of the Department for 10 
years; 
Whereas in 1977, Dr. Tsu became the Director of Multicul-
tural and Bilingual Programs at the University of San 
Francisco, where he expanded the Doctoral program from
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9 students to 300, then established the Asian Pacific In-
stitute at John F. Kennedy University; 
Whereas from 1989 to 1991, Dr. Tsu served as the Secretary 
of Education’s Representative for Region IX where he 
was instrumental in promoting the Secretary’s policies to 
school boards and institutions of higher education 
throughout the western United States; 
Whereas in 1990, Dr. Tsu was elected to the Board of Re-
gents of John F. Kennedy University; 
Whereas in 1990, Dr. Tsu was appointed to the US-Japan 
Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange, 
where he became a Commissioner of the Japan-US 
Friendship Commission; 
Whereas from 1992 to 2005, Dr. Tsu served as President of 
the Asian American Political Education Foundation and 
encouraged Asian Pacific Americans to participate in the 
political arena; 
Whereas Dr. Tsu was a life-long educator and served in nu-
merous roles at Seton Hall University, the University of 
San Francisco, Hoover Institution at Stanford Univer-
sity, and John F. Kennedy University; 
Whereas Dr. Tsu was honored with numerous awards, includ-
ing citations from the American Association of United 
Nations, the Institute of Chinese Culture of New York, 
and the Outstanding Scholars in America, the Bishop 
McQuade Medal of distinguished service as a faculty 
member at Seton Hall University, and was named an 
honorary member of Alpha Mu Gamma and Phi Kappa 
Theta; 
Whereas Dr. Tsu served as the first Chairman of the Inter-
national Leadership Foundation in 2000 and was named
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 774
To adjust the boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park in the State 
of Colorado. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2005
Mrs. MUSGRAVE (for herself and Mr. UDALL of Colorado) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To adjust the boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park 
in the State of Colorado.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Rocky Mountain Na-
tional Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) FEDERAL
PARCEL.—The term ‘‘Federal 
parcel’’ means the parcel of approximately 70 acres
of Federal land near MacGregor Ranch, Larimer 
County, Colorado, as depicted on the map. 
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map 
numbered 121/80,154, dated June 2004. 
(3) NON-FEDERAL PARCELS.—The term ‘‘non-
Federal parcels’’ means the 3 parcels of non-Federal 
land comprising approximately 5.9 acres that are lo-
cated near MacGregor Ranch, Larimer County, Col-
orado, as depicted on the map. 
(4) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means Rocky 
Mountain National Park in the State of Colorado. 
SEC. 3. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY AD-
JUSTMENT. 
(a) EXCHANGE OF LAND.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall accept 
an offer to convey all right, title, and interest in and 
to the non-Federal parcels to the United States in 
exchange for the Federal parcel. 
(2) CONVEYANCE.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date on which the Secretary receives an 
offer under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall con-
vey the Federal parcel in exchange for the non-Fed-
eral parcels. 
(3) CONSERVATION EASEMENT.—As a condition 
of the exchange of land under paragraph (2), the
Secretary shall reserve a perpetual easement to the 
Federal parcel for the purposes of protecting, pre-
serving, and enhancing the conservation values of 
the Federal parcel. 
(b) BOUNDARY
ADJUSTMENT; MANAGEMENT
OF 
LAND.—On acquisition of the non-Federal parcels under 
subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall—
(1) adjust the boundary of the Park to reflect 
the acquisition of the non-Federal parcels; and 
(2) manage the non-Federal parcels as part of 
the Park, in accordance with any laws (including 
regulations) applicable to the Park.
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Chair Emeritus in 2002, where he helped pioneer edu-
cational and advancement opportunities for Asian Pacific 
Americans of all ages and provided scholarships for Asian 
American Students in public service and international af-
fairs; 
Whereas throughout his distinguished career and service to 
the community, Dr. Tsu advised the Office of Presi-
dential Appointments by recommending hundreds of 
Asian Pacific Americans for top management and advi-
sory roles to serve various administrations dating back 
four decades; 
Whereas Dr. Tsu’s dedicated service on behalf of the Asian 
Pacific American community was widely recognized by 
governors and Presidents, who appointed him to many 
high-level boards and commissions, including President 
Nixon, who appointed him to the Presidential Advisory 
Commission on the Education of Disadvantaged Chil-
dren, President Ford, who appointed him to the National 
Heritage Studies Committee, President George H.W. 
Bush, who appointed him as Co-Chair of the Presidential 
Personnel Advisory Committee, and President George W. 
Bush, who appointed him as Chair of the President’s Ad-
visory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Is-
landers; and 
Whereas Dr. Tsu devoted much of his time and energy to 
community projects and committed his life to the service 
of others, always looking to build relationships and to 
partner with other individuals and organizations to pro-
vide more opportunities for the Asian Pacific American 
community: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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(1) honors the life of the late Dr. John B. Tsu 
for his dedication and service to the United States, 
for his service to the Asian Pacific American com-
munity, and for his lifetime of work as an educator 
who helped to promote Asian Pacific American lead-
ers; and 
(2) expresses its deepest sympathy and condo-
lences to his family.
Æ
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 599 
Establishing the Task Force on Ocean Policy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2005 
Mr. GILCHREST (for himself, Mr. CASE, and Mr. SAXTON) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Establishing the Task Force on Ocean Policy. 
Whereas the House of Representatives is in need of a Task 
Force on Ocean Policy to review the final report of the 
United States Commission on Ocean Policy, entitled ‘‘An 
Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century’’, which affects the 
jurisdiction of several committees of the House, including 
the Committee on Resources, the Committee on Science, 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
and the Committee on International Relations: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT. 
There is hereby established a Task Force on Ocean 
Policy.
IB 
Union Calendar No. 60 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 774 
[Report No. 109–108] 
To adjust the boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park in the State 
of Colorado. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2005 
Mrs. MUSGRAVE (for herself and Mr. UDALL of Colorado) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
JUNE 8, 2005 
Additional sponsors: Mr. BEAUPREZ and Mr. TANCREDO 
JUNE 8, 2005 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To adjust the boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park 
in the State of Colorado. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Rocky Mountain Na-
tional Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) FEDERAL
PARCEL.—The term ‘‘Federal 
parcel’’ means the parcel of approximately 70 acres 
of Federal land near MacGregor Ranch, Larimer 
County, Colorado, as depicted on the map. 
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map 
numbered 121/80,154, dated June 2004. 
(3) NON-FEDERAL PARCELS.—The term ‘‘non- 
Federal parcels’’ means the 3 parcels of non-Federal 
land comprising approximately 5.9 acres that are lo-
cated near MacGregor Ranch, Larimer County, Col-
orado, as depicted on the map. 
(4) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means Rocky 
Mountain National Park in the State of Colorado. 
SEC. 3. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY AD-
JUSTMENT. 
(a) EXCHANGE OF LAND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall accept 
an offer to convey all right, title, and interest in and 
to the non-Federal parcels to the United States in 
exchange for the Federal parcel.
(2) CONVEYANCE.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date on which the Secretary receives an 
offer under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall con-
vey the Federal parcel in exchange for the non-Fed-
eral parcels. 
(3) CONSERVATION EASEMENT.—As a condition 
of the exchange of land under paragraph (2), the 
Secretary shall reserve a perpetual easement to the 
Federal parcel for the purposes of protecting, pre-
serving, and enhancing the conservation values of 
the Federal parcel. 
(b) BOUNDARY
ADJUSTMENT; MANAGEMENT
OF 
LAND.—On acquisition of the non-Federal parcels under 
subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall— 
(1) adjust the boundary of the Park to reflect 
the acquisition of the non-Federal parcels; and 
(2) manage the non-Federal parcels as part of 
the Park, in accordance with any laws (including 
regulations) applicable to the Park.
Union Calendar No. 60 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 774 
[Report No. 109–108] 
A BILL 
To adjust the boundary of Rocky Mountain 
National Park in the State of Colorado. 
JUNE 8, 2005 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed