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IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 263
Expressing support for a National Teach Census Week.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 2000
Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself and Mrs. MALONEY of New York) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing support for a National Teach Census Week.
Whereas the decennial census is required by article I, section
2, clause 3 of the Constitution of the United States;
Whereas, in order to achieve the most accurate census pos-
sible, it is important that everyone participate in the cen-
sus and that particular attention be given to ensuring
that children and all other hard to enumerate populations
are accurately counted;
Whereas the program commonly referred to as the ‘‘Census
in Schools Project’’, under the auspices of the Bureau of
the Census, represents an effective way to educate the
Nation’s youth as to the reasons why a full and complete
census is so important to a democratic society;
•HCON 263 IH
Whereas the Census in Schools Project seeks to increase par-
ticipation in the 2000 decennial census by engaging par-
ents through schools and through the active involvement
of children and teens; and
Whereas Members of Congress have participated in numerous
events relating to the Census in Schools Project in order
to help promote the importance of the 2000 decennial
census: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) a National Teach Census Week should be
established to recognize the importance of partici-
pating in the 2000 decennial census; and
(2) the President should issue a proclamation
calling on elementary, secondary, and high school
teachers across the Nation, particularly those in-
volved in teaching American history and government,
to instruct their students on the importance of par-
ticipating in the 2000 decennial census.
Æ
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 265
Condemning the continued detention of Kosovar Albanians removed to Serbia
at the end of the 1999 Kosova conflict and calling for their release.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 2000
Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. KING, Mr. OLVER, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. GEJDEN-
SON, Mr. HOYER, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. LANTOS,
Mr. PORTER, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. CROW-
LEY, Mr. NCNULTY, Mr. WOLF, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. FROST) submitted
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Condemning the continued detention of Kosovar Albanians
removed to Serbia at the end of the 1999 Kosova conflict
and calling for their release.
Whereas at the conclusion of the NATO campaign to halt the
Serbian and Yugoslav ethnic cleansing in Kosova, a large,
but undetermined number of Kosovar Albanians held in
Serbian and Yugoslav prisons in Kosova were taken from
Kosova before and during the withdrawal of Serbian and
Yugoslav police and military forces from Kosova;
Whereas the Serbian Justice Ministry has admitted that
roughly 2,000 prisoners were brought to Serbia from
•HCON 265 IH
Whereas on December 10, 1999, the Department of State
‘‘condemn[ed] the proceedings against Dr. Brovina’’ and
‘‘insist[ed] that the Belgrade authorities account for, re-
lease, and return the thousands of Kosovar Albanians
that they are continuing to hold to Kosova and to their
families’’; and
Whereas to date, only a few hundred Kosovar Albanians have
been released from Serb and Yugoslav prisons: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the Serbian and Yugoslav Governments
should immediately account for all Kosovar Alba-
nians held in their prisons and treat them in accord-
ance with all applicable international standards;
(2) the International Committee of the Red
Cross (ICRC) should be given full, immediate, and
ongoing access to all Kosovar Albanians held in Ser-
bian and Yugoslav prisons;
(3) all Kosovar Albanians now held in Serbian
or Yugoslav prisons should be released and any evi-
dence against them turned over to the United Na-
tions Interim Administration Mission in Kosova
(UNMIK) for legal processing because neither the
Serbian nor Yugoslav judicial systems have jurisdic-
tion over Kosova; and
•HCON 265 IH
(4) the United Nations Security Council should
condemn the continued detention of Kosovar Alba-
nians in Serbian and Yugoslav prisons and call for
their return to Kosova.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 266
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
benefits of music education.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 266
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas there is a growing body of scientific research dem-
onstrating that children who receive music instruction
perform better on spatial-temporal reasoning tests and
proportional math problems;
Whereas music education grounded in rigorous instruction is
an important component of a well-rounded academic pro-
gram;
•HCON 266 EH
Whereas opportunities in music and the arts have enabled
children with disabilities to participate more fully in
school and community activities;
Whereas music and the arts can motivate at-risk students to
stay in school and become active participants in the edu-
cational process;
Whereas according to the College Board, college-bound high
school seniors in 1998 who received music instruction
scored 53 points higher on the verbal portion of the
Scholastic Aptitude Test and 39 points higher on the
math portion of the test than college-bound high school
seniors with no music or arts instruction;
Whereas a 1999 report by the Texas Commission on Drug
and Alcohol Abuse states that individuals who partici-
pated in band or orchestra reported the lowest levels of
current and lifelong use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit
drugs; and
Whereas comprehensive, sequential music instruction en-
hances early brain development and improves cognitive
and communicative skills, self-discipline, and creativity:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) music education enhances intellectual devel-
opment and enriches the academic environment for
children of all ages; and
(2) music educators greatly contribute to the
artistic, intellectual, and social development of
•HCON 266 EH
American children, and play a key role in helping
children to succeed in school.
Passed the House of Representatives June 13, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 266
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the benefits of music
education.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 2000
Mr. MCINTOSH (for himself, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. HILLEARY, Mr. KUCINICH,
and Mrs. ROUKEMA) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the benefits
of music education.
Whereas there is a growing body of scientific research dem-
onstrating that children who receive music instruction
perform better on spatial-temporal reasoning tests and
proportional math problems;
Whereas music education grounded in rigorous instruction is
an important component of a well-rounded academic pro-
gram;
Whereas opportunities in music and the arts have enabled
children with disabilities to participate more fully in
school and community activities;
•HCON 266 IH
Whereas music and the arts can motivate at-risk students to
stay in school and become active participants in the edu-
cational process;
Whereas according to the College Board, college-bound high
school seniors in 1998 who received music instruction
scored 53 points higher on the verbal portion of the
Scholastic Aptitude Test and 39 points higher on the
math portion of the test than college-bound high school
seniors with no music or arts instruction;
Whereas a 1999 report by the Texas Commission on Drug
and Alcohol Abuse states that individuals who partici-
pated in band or orchestra reported the lowest levels of
current and lifelong use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit
drugs; and
Whereas comprehensive, sequential music instruction en-
hances early brain development and improves cognitive
and communicative skills, self-discipline, and creativity:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) music education enhances intellectual devel-
opment and enriches the academic environment for
children of all ages; and
(2) music educators greatly contribute to the
artistic, intellectual, and social development of
American children, and play a key role in helping
children to succeed in school.
Æ
III
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 266
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 14, 2000
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the benefits
of music education.
Whereas there is a growing body of scientific research dem-
onstrating that children who receive music instruction
perform better on spatial-temporal reasoning tests and
proportional math problems;
Whereas music education grounded in rigorous instruction is
an important component of a well-rounded academic pro-
gram;
HCON 266 RFS
Whereas opportunities in music and the arts have enabled
children with disabilities to participate more fully in
school and community activities;
Whereas music and the arts can motivate at-risk students to
stay in school and become active participants in the edu-
cational process;
Whereas according to the College Board, college-bound high
school seniors in 1998 who received music instruction
scored 53 points higher on the verbal portion of the
Scholastic Aptitude Test and 39 points higher on the
math portion of the test than college-bound high school
seniors with no music or arts instruction;
Whereas a 1999 report by the Texas Commission on Drug
and Alcohol Abuse states that individuals who partici-
pated in band or orchestra reported the lowest levels of
current and lifelong use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit
drugs; and
Whereas comprehensive, sequential music instruction en-
hances early brain development and improves cognitive
and communicative skills, self-discipline, and creativity:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) music education enhances intellectual devel-
opment and enriches the academic environment for
children of all ages; and
(2) music educators greatly contribute to the
artistic, intellectual, and social development of
HCON 266 RFS
American children, and play a key role in helping
children to succeed in school.
Passed the House of Representatives June 13, 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 268
Supporting a National Day of Honor for African American World War II
veterans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 8, 2000
Ms. BROWN of Florida submitted the following concurrent resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting a National Day of Honor for African American
World War II veterans.
Whereas World War II was a determining event of the 20th
century in securing democracy over fascism in many
parts of the world;
Whereas the United States called upon all its citizens to pro-
vide service and sacrifice to achieve the Allied victory
over fascism;
Whereas over 1,200,000 African Americans were among the
16,535,000 Americans who served in the Armed Forces
in World War II, including those who gave the ultimate
sacrifice, their lives;
•HCON 268 IH
Whereas many of the deeds of those African Americans were
not fully reported and honored until decades after the Al-
lied victory; and
Whereas various organizations will recognize May 25, 2000,
as a National Day of Honor for African American World
War II veterans: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Congress supports the goals and
ideas of a National Day of Honor for African American
World War II veterans.
Æ
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 269
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the Library of Congress, America’s oldest Federal
cultural institution, was established on April 24, 1800,
and in its 200 years of existence has become the largest
and most inclusive library in human history;
Whereas the Library’s mission is to make its resources avail-
able and useful to the Congress and the American people
•HCON 269 EH
and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of
knowledge and creativity;
Whereas, in furtherance of its mission, the Library has
amassed an unparalleled collection of 119 million items,
a superb staff of ‘‘knowledge navigators’’, and networks
for gathering the world’s knowledge for the Nation’s
good;
Whereas the Library, the Congress, and the Nation have ben-
efitted richly from the work of thousands of talented and
dedicated Library employees throughout the Library’s
200-year history;
Whereas the citizens of the United States have generously
contributed to the Library’s collections through their own
creativity, social and scholarly discourse, donation of ma-
terials in all formats, and generous philanthropic support;
Whereas the goal of the Library’s bicentennial commemora-
tion is to inspire creativity in the centuries ahead and re-
mind Americans that all libraries are the cornerstones of
democracy, encouraging greater use of the Library of
Congress and libraries everywhere;
Whereas this goal will be achieved through a variety of na-
tional, State, and local projects, developed in collabora-
tion with Members of Congress, the staff of the Library
of Congress, libraries and librarians throughout the Na-
tion, and the Library’s James Madison Council and other
philanthropic supporters;
Whereas the centerpiece of the bicentennial celebration is the
Local Legacies Project, a joint effort of Congress and the
Library of Congress to document distinctive cultural tra-
ditions and historic events representing local communities
•HCON 269 EH
throughout the country at the turn of the 21st century;
and
Whereas the bicentennial commemorative activities also in-
clude symposia, exhibitions, publications, significant ac-
quisitions, the issuance of a commemorative coin and
stamp, and enhanced public access to the collections of
the Library of Congress through the National Digital Li-
brary: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress commends the Library of
Congress and its employees, both past and present, on 200
years of service to the Congress and the Nation and en-
courages the American public to participate in activities
to commemorate the Library’s bicentennial.
Passed the House of Representatives March 28,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 269
Agreed to April 13, 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 the Library of Congress, America’s oldest Federal cultural
institution, was established on April 24, 1800, and in its 200
years of existence has become the largest and most inclusive
library in human history;
Whereas the Library’s mission is to make its resources available
and useful to the Congress and the American people and to
sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and
creativity;
Whereas, in furtherance of its mission, the Library has amassed
an unparalleled collection of 119 million items, a superb staff
of ‘‘knowledge navigators’’, and networks for gathering the world’s
knowledge for the Nation’s good;
Whereas the Library, the Congress, and the Nation have benefited
richly from the work of thousands of talented and dedicated
Library employees throughout the Library’s 200-year history;
Whereas the citizens of the United States have generously contrib-
uted to the Library’s collections through their own creativity,
social and scholarly discourse, donation of materials in all for-
mats, and generous philanthropic support;
Whereas the goal of the Library’s bicentennial commemoration is
to inspire creativity in the centuries ahead and remind Americans
that all libraries are the cornerstones of democracy, encouraging
greater use of the Library of Congress and libraries everywhere;
Whereas this goal will be achieved through a variety of national,
State, and local projects, developed in collaboration with Members
of Congress, the staff of the Library of Congress, libraries and
librarians throughout the Nation, and the Library’s James Madi-
son Council and other philanthropic supporters;
Whereas the centerpiece of the bicentennial celebration is the Local
Legacies Project, a joint effort of Congress and the Library of
Congress to document distinctive cultural traditions and historic
events representing local communities throughout the country
at the turn of the 21st century; and
Whereas the bicentennial commemorative activities also include
symposia, exhibitions, publications, significant acquisitions, the
issuance of a commemorative coin and stamp, and enhanced
public access to the collections of the Library of Congress through
the National Digital Library: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Congress commends the Library of Congress and
its employees, both past and present, on 200 years of service to
H. Con. Res. 269—2
the Congress and the Nation and encourages the American public
to participate in activities to commemorate the Library’s bicenten-
nial.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
By
Deputy Clerk.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 269
Commending the Library of Congress and its staff for 200 years of out-
standing service to the Congress and the Nation and encouraging the
American public to participate in bicentennial activities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 8, 2000
Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. NEY, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. EWING,
Mr. MICA, Mr. HOYER, Mr. FATTAH, and Mr. DAVIS of Florida) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commending the Library of Congress and its staff for 200
years of outstanding service to the Congress and the
Nation and encouraging the American public to partici-
pate in bicentennial activities.
Whereas the Library of Congress, America’s oldest Federal
cultural institution, was established on April 24, 1800,
and in its 200 years of existence has become the largest
and most inclusive library in human history;
Whereas the Library’s mission is to make its resources avail-
able and useful to the Congress and the American people
and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of
knowledge and creativity;
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 271
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas multiple sclerosis is a chronic and often disabling
disease of the central nervous system which often first
appears in people between the ages of 20 and 40, with
lifelong physical and emotional effects;
Whereas multiple sclerosis is twice as common in women as
in men;
•HCON 269 IH
Whereas, in furtherance of its mission, the Library has
amassed an unparalleled collection of 119 million items,
a superb staff of ‘‘knowledge navigators’’, and networks
for gathering the world’s knowledge for the Nation’s
good;
Whereas the Library, the Congress, and the Nation have ben-
efitted richly from the work of thousands of talented and
dedicated Library employees throughout the Library’s
200-year history;
Whereas the citizens of the United States have generously
contributed to the Library’s collections through their own
creativity, social and scholarly discourse, donation of ma-
terials in all formats, and generous philanthropic support;
Whereas the goal of the Library’s bicentennial commemora-
tion is to inspire creativity in the centuries ahead and re-
mind Americans that all libraries are the cornerstones of
democracy, encouraging greater use of the Library of
Congress and libraries everywhere;
Whereas this goal will be achieved through a variety of na-
tional, State, and local projects, developed in collabora-
tion with Members of Congress, the staff of the Library
of Congress, libraries and librarians throughout the Na-
tion, and the Library’s James Madison Council and other
philanthropic supporters;
Whereas the centerpiece of the bicentennial celebration is the
Local Legacies Project, a joint effort of Congress and the
Library of Congress to document distinctive cultural tra-
ditions and historic events representing local communities
throughout the country at the turn of the 21st century;
and
•HCON 269 IH
Whereas the bicentennial commemorative activities also in-
clude symposia, exhibitions, publications, significant ac-
quisitions, the issuance of a commemorative coin and
stamp, and enhanced public access to the collections of
the Library of Congress through the National Digital Li-
brary: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress commends the Library of
Congress and its employees, both past and present, on 200
years of service to the Congress and the Nation and en-
courages the American public to participate in activities
to commemorate the Library’s bicentennial.
Æ