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H. Res. 425
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 5, 2003.
Whereas in late October 2003, Southern California simulta-
neously experienced a number of devastating wildfires de-
stroying thousands of homes, taking many lives, and
burning hundreds of thousands of acres of grasslands
and forests exceeding the devastation of any fires in the
past century;
Whereas in the space of a few days, all of the resources of
local firefighting companies were called upon to man fire
lines on first one and then on many fronts;
Whereas firefighters were thrown into extraordinarily dan-
gerous situations because of the fast-moving, fuel- and
wind-driven fires;
Whereas firefighters exhibited resilience and courage in con-
tinuing to stay on the lines often in back-to-back shifts
while knowing, in some instances, that their own families
were in danger or that their personal homes had been
lost and even giving the ultimate sacrifice of life;
Whereas those firefighters who were called initially were later
assisted by skilled and courageous pilots flying water-
drop flights in the most challenging wind and smoke con-
ditions and by firefighters from throughout the State of
California and neighboring States;
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Whereas additional emergency personnel, such as law enforce-
ment and medical personnel, have coordinated with local
authorities and firefighters and have performed beyond
the call of duty in the preservation and protection of
human lives; and
Whereas members of the Armed Forces have once again met
their country’s call to duty, providing valuable fire-
fighting assets and assistance to California’s emergency
response efforts; their actions are in keeping with the fin-
est traditions of United States military service: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes
and honors those firefighters and every public servant who
participated in responding to the October 2003, historically
devastating, outbreak of wildfires in Southern California and
commends them for their dedicated service to the people of
California.
Attest:
Clerk.
House Calendar No. 122
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 428
[Report No. 108–348] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1829) 
to amend title 18, United States Code, to require 
Federal Prison Industries to compete for its con-
tracts minimizing its unfair competition with pri-
vate sector firms and their non-inmate workers 
and empowering Federal agencies to get the best 
value for taxpayers’ dollars, to provide a five-year 
period during which Federal Prison Industries 
adjusts to obtaining inmate work opportunities 
through other than its mandatory source status, 
to enhance inmate access to remedial and voca-
tional opportunities and other rehabilitative op-
portunities to better prepare inmates for a suc-
cessful return to society, to authorize alternative 
inmate work opportunities in support of non-
profit organizations, and for other purposes. 
NOVEMBER 4, 2003
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 425
Recognizing and honoring the firefighters and other public servants who 
responded to the October 2003, historically devastating, outbreak of 
wildfires in Southern California. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 30, 2003
Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, and 
Mr. FILNER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and honoring the firefighters and other public 
servants who responded to the October 2003, historically 
devastating, outbreak of wildfires in Southern California.
Whereas in late October 2003, Southern California simulta-
neously experienced a number of devastating wildfires de-
stroying thousands of homes, taking many lives, and 
burning hundreds of thousands of acres of grasslands 
and forests exceeding the devastation of any fires in the 
past century; 
Whereas in the space of a few days, all of the resources of 
local firefighting companies were called upon to man fire 
lines on first one and then on many fronts;
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Whereas firefighters were thrown into extraordinarily dan-
gerous situations because of the fast-moving, fuel- and 
wind-driven fires; 
Whereas firefighters exhibited resilience and courage in con-
tinuing to stay on the lines often in back-to-back shifts 
while knowing, in some instances, that their own families 
were in danger or that their personal homes had been 
lost and even giving the ultimate sacrifice of life; 
Whereas those firefighters who were called initially were later 
assisted by skilled and courageous pilots flying water-
drop flights in the most challenging wind and smoke con-
ditions and by firefighters from throughout the State of 
California and neighboring States; 
Whereas additional emergency personnel, such as law enforce-
ment and medical personnel, have coordinated with local 
authorities and firefighters and have performed beyond 
the call of duty in the preservation and protection of 
human lives; and 
Whereas members of the Armed Forces have once again met 
their country’s call to duty, providing valuable fire-
fighting assets and assistance to California’s emergency 
response efforts; their actions are in keeping with the fin-
est traditions of United States military service: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes and honors those firefighters and every public serv-
ant who participated in responding to the October 2003, 
historically devastating, outbreak of wildfires in Southern
•HRES 425 IH 
California and commends them for their dedicated service 
to the people of California.
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used for administrative purposes related to such ac-
tivities. 
(c) LOCAL ALLOCATIONS.—After making a reserva-
tion under subsection (b)(3), a State educational agency 
shall allocate the remaining grant amount received under 
this section to local educational agencies in the State with 
an approved application under section 103 in proportion 
to the relative amount such local educational agencies re-
ceived under part A of title I of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.) 
for the preceding fiscal year. 
SEC. 102. STATE APPLICATION AND ACTIVITIES. 
(a) SECRETARIAL REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary 
shall— 
(1) not later than 15 days after the date of en-
actment of this Act, issue a notice for applications; 
and 
(2) not later than 15 days after receipt of an 
application, approve or deny such application. 
(b) STATE APPLICATION.—To receive a grant under 
section 101(b), a State educational agency shall submit 
an application to the Secretary at such time, in such man-
ner, and requiring such information as the Secretary may 
reasonably require. Such application shall— 
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(1) describe how the State educational agency 
will use funds reserved under section 101(b)(3) to 
support local educational agencies receiving alloca-
tions under section 101(c) from the State edu-
cational agency; 
(2) provide an assurance that the State edu-
cational agency, and each local educational agency 
receiving an allocation under section 101(c) from 
such State educational agency— 
(A) will meet the requirements of section 
105; and 
(B) will widely inform the public by post-
ing on its website information on the avail-
ability of each school extension program to be 
funded with such allocation in an easily under-
standable format and in multiple languages 
that parents can understand, to the extent 
practicable; 
(3) provide a description of the application the 
State educational agency will use under section 103 
for local educational agencies to receive allocations; 
and 
(4) provide an assurance that the State edu-
cational agency will meet the maintenance of effort, 
maintenance of equity, and supplement, not supplant 
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medical graduate and professional units in New York 
City, and one medical unit in Doha, Qatar; 
Whereas Jeffrey Sean Lehman earned a bachelor’s degree in 
mathematics from Cornell in 1977 and two advanced de-
grees from the University of Michigan in 1981, a J.D. 
and a master’s degree in public policy; 
Whereas Jeffrey Sean Lehman was named dean of the Uni-
versity of Michigan Law School at the age of 37 in 1994, 
and became, at the time, the youngest dean of any law 
school in the United States; 
Whereas Jeffrey Sean Lehman, a member of a three-genera-
tion Cornell family, is the first Cornell University alum-
nus to lead the University; and 
Whereas the students, alumni, staff, faculty, and supporters 
of Cornell University are to be commended for identifying 
a president with integrity, intellect, and scholarship;
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates Jeffrey Sean Lehman on his 
appointment to the presidency of Cornell University; 
and 
(2) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to make available enrolled copies of this reso-
lution to Cornell University for appropriate display 
and to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution 
to Jeffrey Sean Lehman.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 455
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of estab-
lishing a program to foster private investment by the people of the 
United States in Iraqi schools and hospitals through adopt-a-school and 
adopt-a-hospital initiatives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 19, 2003
Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. SHU-
STER, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. WELDON of Flor-
ida, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Ms. HARRIS, and 
Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in 
support of establishing a program to foster private in-
vestment by the people of the United States in Iraqi 
schools and hospitals through adopt-a-school and adopt-
a-hospital initiatives.
Whereas throughout history, the people of the United States 
have reached out to those in need and shown compassion 
for the people of nations in need through the private do-
nation of time, money, and supplies; 
Whereas facilitating involvement by communities in the 
United States in the reconstruction of Iraq’s education 
and health systems will foster greater cultural under-
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the Congress to pass, and the President to sign into 
law, the Vietnam Human Rights Act, and urges the 
Congress and the executive branch to implement the 
recommendations of the United States Commission 
on International Religious Freedom; and 
(5) urges the United States Embassy in Viet-
nam to closely monitor cases of abuse of religious 
belief and practice, routinely visit detained clergy 
members, especially those in need of medical care, 
and report to the Congress on specific measures 
taken to protect and promote religious freedom in 
Vietnam.
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H. Res. 428
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 5, 2003.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1829) to amend title 18, United States Code,
to require Federal Prison Industries to compete for its con-
tracts minimizing its unfair competition with private sector
firms and their non-inmate workers and empowering Federal
agencies to get the best value for taxpayers’ dollars, to pro-
vide a five-year period during which Federal Prison Indus-
tries adjusts to obtaining inmate work opportunities through
other than its mandatory source status, to enhance inmate
access to remedial and vocational opportunities and other re-
habilitative opportunities to better prepare inmates for a suc-
cessful return to society, to authorize alternative inmate work
opportunities in support of non-profit organizations, and for
other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill and
•HRES 428 EH
shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee
on the Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be consid-
ered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be
in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of
amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the
Judiciary now printed in the bill. Each section of the com-
mittee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be con-
sidered as read. During consideration of the bill for amend-
ment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may ac-
cord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Mem-
ber offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the
portion of the Congressional Record designated for that pur-
pose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall
be considered as read. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have
been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in
the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of
the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the
nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final
•HRES 428 EH
passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 122
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 428
[Report No. 108–348] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1829) to amend title 18, United 
States Code, to require Federal Prison Industries to compete for its 
contracts minimizing its unfair competition with private sector firms 
and their non-inmate workers and empowering Federal agencies to get 
the best value for taxpayers’ dollars, to provide a five-year period during 
which Federal Prison Industries adjusts to obtaining inmate work oppor-
tunities through other than its mandatory source status, to enhance 
inmate access to remedial and vocational opportunities and other rehabili-
tative opportunities to better prepare inmates for a successful return 
to society, to authorize alternative inmate work opportunities in support 
of non-profit organizations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 4, 2003
Mrs. MYRICK, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1829) to amend 
title 18, United States Code, to require Federal Prison 
Industries to compete for its contracts minimizing its 
unfair competition with private sector firms and their 
non-inmate workers and empowering Federal agencies 
to get the best value for taxpayers’ dollars, to provide 
a five-year period during which Federal Prison Industries
HRES 428 RH 
adjusts to obtaining inmate work opportunities through 
other than its mandatory source status, to enhance in-
mate access to remedial and vocational opportunities and 
other rehabilitative opportunities to better prepare in-
mates for a successful return to society, to authorize 
alternative inmate work opportunities in support of non-
profit organizations, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 1829) to amend title 18, United 
States Code, to require Federal Prison Industries to com-
pete for its contracts minimizing its unfair competition 
with private sector firms and their non-inmate workers 
and empowering Federal agencies to get the best value for 
taxpayers’ dollars, to provide a five-year period during 
which Federal Prison Industries adjusts to obtaining in-
mate work opportunities through other than its mandatory 
source status, to enhance inmate access to remedial and 
vocational opportunities and other rehabilitative opportu-
nities to better prepare inmates for a successful return 
to society, to authorize alternative inmate work opportuni-
ties in support of non-profit organizations, and for other 
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed 
with. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall 
not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
H. Res. 429
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 5, 2003.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany
the bill (H.R. 2559) making appropriations for military con-
struction, family housing, and base realignment and closure
for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 2004, and for other purposes. All points of order
against the conference report and against its consideration
are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 123
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 429
[Report No. 108–349] 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the 
bill (H.R. 2559) making appropriations for military construction, family 
housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 4, 2003
Mrs. MYRICK, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 2559) making appropriations 
for military construction, family housing, and base re-
alignment and closure for the Department of Defense 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for 
other purposes.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the bill (H.R. 2559) making appropriations for 
military construction, family housing, and base realign-
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ment and closure for the Department of Defense for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other pur-
poses. All points of order against the conference report 
and against its consideration are waived. The conference 
report shall be considered as read.
House Calendar No. 123
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 429
[Report No. 108–349] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 2559) making 
appropriations for military construction, family 
housing, and base realignment and closure for 
the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2004, and for other pur-
poses. 
NOVEMBER 4, 2003
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 42
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a postage stamp 
should be issued honoring American farm women. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 29, 2003
Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, and Mr. 
KLECZKA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
a postage stamp should be issued honoring American 
farm women.
Whereas American farm women have for centuries been crit-
ical to the survival of the family farm; 
Whereas in 1862 the newly formed Department of Agri-
culture released a study showing that on 3 out of 4 farms 
the wife ‘‘works harder’’ and ‘‘endures more, than any 
other on the place’’; 
Whereas American farm women played an important role in 
the United States victories in the World Wars, when they 
and their families took on even greater responsibilities on 
the farms, maintaining the food and fiber needs of our
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country as millions of men left the farms to fight in the 
wars; 
Whereas women have been actively involved in critical farm 
decisions, such as the buying and selling of land and 
farm equipment, estate planning, and developing new 
production practices; and 
Whereas American farm women play an integral role in farm 
tasks, such as tending to animals, field work, book-
keeping, and raising children: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) the United States Postal Service should 
issue a postage stamp honoring American farm 
women; and 
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee 
should recommend to the Postmaster General that 
such a stamp be issued.
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H. Res. 430
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 5, 2003.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 76)
making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2004, and for other purposes. The joint resolution shall be
considered as read for amendment. The previous question
shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of
debate on the joint resolution equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recommit.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 124
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 430
[Report No. 108–350] 
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 76) making 
further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 4, 2003
Mr. LINDER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 
76) making further continuing appropriations for the 
fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of 
order to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. 
Res. 76) making further continuing appropriations for the 
fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes. The joint resolu-
tion shall be considered as read for amendment. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the joint
HRES 430 RH 
resolution to final passage without intervening motion ex-
cept: (1) one hour of debate on the joint resolution equally 
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Appropriations; and 
(2) one motion to recommit.
House Calendar No. 124
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 430
[Report No. 108–350] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution 
(H.J. Res. 76) making further continuing appro-
priations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other 
purposes. 
NOVEMBER 4, 2003
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed