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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 487 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 7, 2005 
Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. CAPUANO, and Mr. 
ROYCE) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day. 
Whereas the influence of Korean Americans may be observed 
in all facets of American life, including entrepreneurship, 
the arts, and education; 
Whereas on January 13, 1903, 102 pioneer Korean immi-
grants arrived in the United States initiating the first 
chapter of Korean immigration to America; 
Whereas the centennial year of 2003 marked an important 
milestone in the history of Korean immigration; 
Whereas Korean Americans, like other groups of immigrants 
that came to the United States before them, have settled 
and thrived in the United States through strong family 
ties, community support, and hard work;
•HRES 487 IH 
Whereas Korean Americans have made significant contribu-
tions to the economic vitality of the United States and 
the global marketplace; 
Whereas Korean Americans have invigorated businesses, 
churches, and academic communities in the United 
States; 
Whereas Korean Americans have made enormous contribu-
tions to the military strength of the United States; 
Whereas today, at least 4,000 Korean Americans serve in the 
Armed Forces of the United States, with approximately 
25 percent of them currently serving in Iraq; and 
Whereas the Centennial Committees of Korean Immigration 
and Korean Americans have designated January 13 of 
each year as ‘‘Korean American Day’’ to commemorate 
the first step of the long and prosperous journey of Ko-
rean Americans in the United States: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of a Korean 
American Day; 
(2) urges all Americans to observe Korean 
American Day so as to have a greater appreciation 
of the invaluable contributions Korean Americans 
have made to United States; and 
(3) honors and recognizes the 103rd anniver-
sary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to 
the United States. 
Æ
•HRES 723 IH 
N’Djamena Ceasefire Agreement in Darfur and its 
role in diminishing some acts of violence; 
(2) strongly condemns— 
(A) the continued genocide against civil-
ians in Darfur by the Government of Sudan 
and government-sponsored militias; and 
(B) 
the 
continued 
violations 
of 
the 
N’Djamena Ceasefire Agreement by both par-
ties to the agreement; 
(3) calls upon both parties to the N’Djamena 
Ceasefire Agreement— 
(A) to abide by the terms of the 
N’Djamena Ceasefire Agreement; and 
(B) to engage in good-faith negotiations to 
end the conflict in Darfur; 
(4) calls upon the Government of Sudan imme-
diately— 
(A) to withdraw all military aircraft from 
the region; 
(B) to cease all support for Janjaweed mi-
litias and rebels from Chad; and 
(C) to disarm all Janjaweed militias; 
(5) calls on the African Union to work closely 
with the United Nations and the North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization (NATO) to strengthen its ca-
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pacity to deter violence and instability until a United 
Nations peacekeeping force is fully deployed in 
Darfur; 
(6) calls on NATO to extend its current mission 
of advisors to the African Union, as requested by the 
leadership of the African Union; 
(7) calls upon the United Nations Security 
Council to approve as soon as possible, pursuant to 
Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, 
a peacekeeping force for Darfur that is well trained 
and equipped and has adequate troop strength; 
(8) urges the President to take steps imme-
diately to help improve the security situation in 
Darfur, including by— 
(A) proposing that NATO— 
(i) implement an interim civilian pro-
tection force using ground and air assets 
under centralized planning, direction, and 
control, to protect civilians until a United 
Nations peacekeeping force is fully de-
ployed in Darfur; and 
(B) requesting supplemental funding to 
support AMIS and a NATO mission in Darfur; 
(9) calls upon NATO allies to support such a 
NATO mission; and 
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(10) calls upon NATO headquarters staff to 
begin prudent planning in advance of such a NATO 
mission. 
Æ 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 826 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Youth 
Sports Week should be established. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2006 
Mr. MCINTYRE (for himself, Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. KIND, Mr. 
PICKERING, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. WAMP, Mr. TIAHRT, and Mr. BRADLEY 
of New Hampshire) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
a National Youth Sports Week should be established. 
Whereas about 42 million children participate in organized 
sports each year; 
Whereas children participating in organized sports tend to 
perform better in school, develop excellent interpersonal 
skills, and lead healthier lives; 
Whereas organized youth sports help children increase their 
self-esteem, develop an appreciation of health and fitness, 
and become leaders within the community; 
Whereas organized youth sports provide for regular physical 
activity and help combat increasing rates of childhood 
obesity; 
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Whereas the Congressional Caucus on Youth Sports was cre-
ated, with great help and support from the Citizenship 
Through Sports Alliance, Positive Coaching Alliance, and 
National Recreation and Park Association, to restore the 
focus in youth sports on the child’s experience and char-
acter development; 
Whereas far too many children quit participating in youth 
sports at a young age, many telling coaches and parents, 
‘‘It just wasn’t fun anymore’’; 
Whereas the National Recreation and Park Association has 
designated July as Parks and Recreation Month; 
Whereas many youth sports organizations gather at local 
parks and recreation facilities across the country; and 
Whereas designating the second week in July as National 
Youth Sports Week would raise awareness of the impor-
tant physical and emotional benefits of participating in 
youth sports and the need to promote sportsmanship 
among players, parents, coaches, and officials: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that a National Youth Sports Week should 
be established to promote awareness of the importance of 
youth sports and the need to restore the focus in youth 
sports on the child’s experience and character develop-
ment. 
Æ 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 488 
Requesting that the President transmit to the House of Representatives 
information in his possession relating to contracts for services or con-
struction related to Hurricane Katrina recovery. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 7, 2005 
Mr. LATOURETTE (for himself, Mr. LOBIONDO, and Mr. MCCOTTER) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting that the President transmit to the House of 
Representatives information in his possession relating to 
contracts for services or construction related to Hurri-
cane Katrina recovery. 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives requests 
that the President transmit to the House of Representa-
tives, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption 
of this resolution, copies of any portions of any contracts 
in his possession for services or building or other construc-
tion (including pre-awarded contracts or contracts that 
were modified or extended) related to Hurricane Katrina 
recovery or rebuilding in the geographic areas specified in
•HRES 488 IH 
the President’s Proclamation 7924 of September 8, 2005, 
that were awarded by the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency (or any other agency) pursuant to the Robert 
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), and any communications in his 
possession made or received, on or after August 26, 2005, 
by such agency relating to such contracts. 
Æ
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 724 
Honoring Leonidas Ralph Mecham, Director of the Administrative Office 
of the United States Courts and Secretary of the Judicial Conference 
of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2006 
Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CANNON, Mr. SMITH 
of Texas, Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. SCOTT of Vir-
ginia, and Mr. COBLE) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring Leonidas Ralph Mecham, Director of the Adminis-
trative Office of the United States Courts and Secretary 
of the Judicial Conference of the United States. 
Whereas Ralph Mecham has served under three chief justices 
for more than 20 years as the Director of the Adminis-
trative Office of the United States Courts, earning him 
the distinction of the longest serving director in the agen-
cy’s history; 
Whereas Ralph Mecham has focused on enhancing support to 
the Judicial Conference; 
Whereas Ralph Mecham has worked to secure sufficient re-
sources for the judiciary in tight budget climates; 
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Whereas Ralph Mecham assisted in the creation of a program 
to obtain funding for new courthouses to replace aging, 
unsafe facilities, and to enhance judicial security; 
Whereas Ralph Mecham championed innovations that have 
enhanced court administration by decentralizing financial 
and management responsibilities, thereby providing more 
flexibility to district and circuit courts; and 
Whereas Ralph Mecham encouraged the development and in-
corporation into the judicial system of the latest tech-
nology, which has resulted in major improvements in 
court efficiency, presentation of evidence, and access to 
court records: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends Leonidas Ralph Mecham for his 
steadfast loyalty and unwavering dedication to the 
judiciary and to the public; 
(2) recognizes Leonidas Ralph Mecham for his 
more than 20 years of outstanding public service to 
the Federal judiciary and to the Nation; and 
(3) honors Leonidas Ralph Mecham on the oc-
casion of his retirement from the Administrative Of-
fice of the United States Courts. 
Æ 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 827 
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Damu Amiri Imara Smith. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2006 
Ms. NORTON (for herself, Ms. LEE, Mr. RANGEL, and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Damu Amiri 
Imara Smith. 
Whereas Damu Smith is in the annals of American and world 
history for his enduring work as a peace, civil rights, and 
environmental activist who has left his signature on the 
major issues of his time; 
Whereas in 1952, Damu Amiri Imara Smith was born LeRoy 
Wesley Smith in St. Louis, Missouri to Sylvester and 
Vernice Smith; 
Whereas Damu Smith took a field trip to Cairo, Illinois at 
the age of 17 to a Black Solidarity Day rally which 
helped to ignite his life of community service and activ-
ism; 
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Whereas at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, 
where Damu Smith studied political science, he served as 
President of the Organization of Afro-American Stu-
dents, led a protest and takeover of the school’s adminis-
trative offices to demand a Black studies program, and 
changed his name to Damu Amiri Imara Smith; 
Whereas in 1973, Damu Smith moved to Washington, D.C. 
to attend the Antioch College Center for the Study of 
Basic Human Problems; 
Whereas Damu Smith ardently and effectively lent his voice 
of advocacy to the successful campaign for the Martin 
Luther King Jr. Federal holiday; 
Whereas Damu Smith fought against apartheid in South Af-
rica, especially as Executive Director of the Washington 
Office on Africa and co-founder of Artists for a Free 
South Africa; 
Whereas Damu Smith toiled against social ills such as gun 
violence, police brutality, and government injustice 
through his work with organizations such as the United 
Church of Christ Commission for Racial Justice, the Na-
tional Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, 
the National Wilmington 10 Defense Committee, and the 
National Black Independent Political Party; 
Whereas in his capacity as Associate Director of the Wash-
ington Office of the American Friends Service Com-
mittee, Damu Smith stood against the proliferation of 
nuclear weapons and for the cause of peace; 
Whereas Damu Smith’s leadership on the environment in-
cluded his tenure as National Associate Director and na-
tional toxics campaigner for Greenpeace USA; 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 110 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 488 
[Report No. 109–269] 
Requesting that the President transmit to the House of Representatives 
information in his possession relating to contracts for services or con-
struction related to Hurricane Katrina recovery. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 7, 2005 
Mr. LATOURETTE (for himself, Mr. LOBIONDO, and Mr. MCCOTTER) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure 
NOVEMBER 3, 2005 
Additional sponsors: Mr. SIMMONS and Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois 
NOVEMBER 3, 2005 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting that the President transmit to the House of 
Representatives information in his possession relating to 
contracts for services or construction related to Hurri-
cane Katrina recovery. 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives requests 
that the President transmit to the House of Representa-
•HRES 488 RH 
tives, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption 
of this resolution, copies of any portions of any contracts 
in his possession for services or building or other construc-
tion (including pre-awarded contracts or contracts that 
were modified or extended) related to Hurricane Katrina 
recovery or rebuilding in the geographic areas specified in 
the President’s Proclamation 7924 of September 8, 2005, 
that were awarded by the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency (or any other agency) pursuant to the Robert 
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), and any communications in his 
possession made or received, on or after August 26, 2005, 
by such agency relating to such contracts.
House Calendar No. 110 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 488 
[Report No. 109–269] 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting that the President transmit to the 
House of Representatives information in his pos-
session relating to contracts for services or con-
struction related to Hurricane Katrina recovery. 
NOVEMBER 3, 2005 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
House Calendar No. 169 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 724 
[Report No. 109–446] 
Honoring Leonidas Ralph Mecham, Director of the Administrative Office 
of the United States Courts and Secretary of the Judicial Conference 
of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2006 
Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CANNON, Mr. SMITH 
of Texas, Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. SCOTT of Vir-
ginia, and Mr. COBLE) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
APRIL 27, 2006 
Additional sponsor: Ms. WATERS 
APRIL 27, 2006 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring Leonidas Ralph Mecham, Director of the Adminis-
trative Office of the United States Courts and Secretary 
of the Judicial Conference of the United States. 
Whereas Ralph Mecham has served under three chief justices 
for more than 20 years as the Director of the Adminis-
trative Office of the United States Courts, earning him 
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the distinction of the longest serving director in the agen-
cy’s history; 
Whereas Ralph Mecham has focused on enhancing support to 
the Judicial Conference; 
Whereas Ralph Mecham has worked to secure sufficient re-
sources for the judiciary in tight budget climates; 
Whereas Ralph Mecham assisted in the creation of a program 
to obtain funding for new courthouses to replace aging, 
unsafe facilities, and to enhance judicial security; 
Whereas Ralph Mecham championed innovations that have 
enhanced court administration by decentralizing financial 
and management responsibilities, thereby providing more 
flexibility to district and circuit courts; and 
Whereas Ralph Mecham encouraged the development and in-
corporation into the judicial system of the latest tech-
nology, which has resulted in major improvements in 
court efficiency, presentation of evidence, and access to 
court records: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends Leonidas Ralph Mecham for his 
steadfast loyalty and unwavering dedication to the 
judiciary and to the public; 
(2) recognizes Leonidas Ralph Mecham for his 
more than 20 years of outstanding public service to 
the Federal judiciary and to the Nation; and 
(3) honors Leonidas Ralph Mecham on the oc-
casion of his retirement from the Administrative Of-
fice of the United States Courts. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 103 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Whereas April 25 of each year is recognized internationally 
as Africa Malaria Day and in the United States as Ma-
laria Awareness Day; 
Whereas despite malaria being completely preventable and 
treatable and the fact that malaria was eliminated from 
the 
United 
States 
over 
years 
ago, 
more
House Calendar No. 169 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 724 
[Report No. 109–446] 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring Leonidas Ralph Mecham, Director of the 
Administrative Office of the United States 
Courts and Secretary of the Judicial Conference 
of the United States. 
APRIL 27, 2006 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 725
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
March 15, 2006.
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. 4939) making emergency supplemental appro-
priations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and 
for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed with. All points of order against consideration of the 
bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill 
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled 
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall 
be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. 
When the reading for amendment reaches title II, such title 
shall be considered as read. During consideration of the bill 
for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole 
may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the 
Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed
•HRES 725 EH 
in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for 
that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so print-
ed shall be considered as read. When the committee rises and 
reports the bill back to the House with a recommendation 
that the bill do pass, the previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final 
passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions.
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 827 IH
Whereas Damu Smith was a founder of the idea of environ-
mental justice and played a central role in awakening Af-
rican Americans and other people of color and lower in-
come Americans to the special importance of environ-
mental issues, which often affect those groups dispropor-
tionately; 
Whereas Damu Smith founded and served as the executive 
director of the National Black Environmental Justice 
Network, recognized as the first ever national network of 
Black environmental justice activists, to fight against 
contaminated water and toxic waste dumps in Black com-
munities; 
Whereas in 1991, Damu Smith coordinated the first National 
People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit, 
which for the first time brought together the civil rights 
and environmental movements; 
Whereas Damu Smith, as the first coordinator for environ-
mental justice for the Southern Organizing Committee 
for Economic and Social Justice, focused attention on the 
impact on the health and lives of poor and African Amer-
ican communities in the area in Louisiana called ‘‘Cancer 
Alley’’ because of its toxicity from chemical dumping and 
other environmentally detrimental corporate practices; 
Whereas in 1999, Damu Smith coordinated the historic Na-
tional Emergency Gathering of Black Community Advo-
cates for Environmental and Economic Justice, lauded as 
the largest environmental justice conference ever held; 
Whereas in 1999, Damu Smith co-founded Black Voices for 
Peace to mobilize the Black community with people of all 
races and nationalities to protest United States military 
action in Iraq and elsewhere, and to campaign in favor 
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