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Cherokee, Davis, Humboldt, Mahaska, Palo Alto, Poca-
hontas, Van Buren, Wapello, Wayne, and Webster Coun-
ties, Iowa, to be in a state of disaster as a result of these 
storms; 
Whereas on August 22, 2007, the Governor of Ohio declared 
Allen, Crawford, Hancock, Hardin, Putnam, Richland, 
Seneca, Van Wert, and Wyandot Counties, Ohio, to be in 
a state of disaster as a result of these storms; 
Whereas on August 24, 2007, and in the days following, the 
Governor of Illinois declared Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, 
Grundy, Lake, LaSalle, Kane, Knox, McHenry, Warren, 
and Will Counties, Illinois, to be in a state of disaster as 
a result of these storms; 
Whereas President Bush declared 7 counties in Minnesota, 7 
counties in Ohio, and 7 counties in Wisconsin to be major 
disaster areas as a result of these storms, and individuals 
and families in these areas became eligible for Federal 
disaster assistance; 
Whereas numerous individuals and entities have selflessly and 
heroically given of themselves and their resources to aid 
in the disaster relief efforts; and 
Whereas the catastrophic injury, death, and damage in Illi-
nois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin would have 
been even worse in the absence of local relief efforts: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses heartfelt sympathy for the victims of 
the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flood-
ing during August 2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, 
Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin;
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(2) conveys gratitude to the local, State, and Fed-
eral officials and emergency personnel who responded 
swiftly to the crisis, including emergency management 
teams in each of the affected States, Michael Chertoff, 
Secretary of Homeland Security, and David Paulison, 
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency; 
(3) recognizes the generous and selfless support of 
citizens, local businesses, the American Red Cross, the 
United Way, Catholic Charities, and the Salvation Army; 
and 
(4) reaffirms support to helping the victims of the 
flooding rebuild their homes and lives. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 658 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 24, 2007. 
Whereas, on June 26, 1934, President Franklin Roosevelt 
signed into law the Federal Credit Union Act, thus ena-
bling credit unions to be organized throughout the United 
States under the charters approved by the Federal Gov-
ernment; 
Whereas Federal credit unions were chartered as uniquely 
democratic economic organizations, founded on the prin-
ciple that persons of good character and all backgrounds, 
including those of modest means, joining together in co-
operative spirit and action, can promote thrift, create a 
source of credit for productive purposes, and build a bet-
ter standard of living for themselves; 
Whereas Federal credit unions have consistently met those 
purposes and exemplified the traditional American values 
of thrift, self-help, and volunteerism, carving out a spe-
cial place for themselves among the Nation’s financial in-
stitutions; 
Whereas Federal credit unions operate with the credo ‘‘Not 
for profit, not for charity—but for service’’ and have con-
sistently reflected this philosophical tradition and the co-
operative spirit of ‘‘people helping people’’ that gave birth 
to the Federal Credit Union Act;
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Whereas there are over 5,000 Federal credit unions in the 
United States serving nearly 50,000,000 Americans in all 
50 States; and 
Whereas September 2007 has been designated as Federal 
Credit Union Month: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Federal Credit 
Union Month; and 
(2) recognizes the importance of Federal credit 
unions to the economy, and their critical mission in serv-
ing those of modest means. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 658 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Federal Credit Union Month and recog-
nizing the importance of Federal credit unions to the economy, and 
their critical mission in serving those of modest means. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2007 
Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Mr. WALSH of New York) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Financial Services 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Federal Credit Union 
Month and recognizing the importance of Federal credit 
unions to the economy, and their critical mission in serv-
ing those of modest means. 
Whereas, on June 26, 1934, President Franklin Roosevelt 
signed into law the Federal Credit Union Act, thus ena-
bling credit unions to be organized throughout the United 
States under the charters approved by the Federal Gov-
ernment; 
Whereas Federal credit unions were chartered as uniquely 
democratic economic organizations, founded on the prin-
ciple that persons of good character and all backgrounds, 
including those of modest means, joining together in co-
operative spirit and action, can promote thrift, create a 
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source of credit for productive purposes, and build a bet-
ter standard of living for themselves; 
Whereas Federal credit unions have consistently met those 
purposes and exemplified the traditional American values 
of thrift, self-help, and volunteerism, carving out a spe-
cial place for themselves among the Nation’s financial in-
stitutions; 
Whereas Federal credit unions operate with the credo ‘‘Not 
for profit, not for charity—but for service’’ and have con-
sistently reflected this philosophical tradition and the co-
operative spirit of ‘‘people helping people’’ that gave birth 
to the Federal Credit Union Act; 
Whereas there are over 5,000 Federal credit unions in the 
United States serving nearly 50,000,000 Americans in all 
50 States; and 
Whereas September 2007 has been designated as Federal 
Credit Union Month: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Federal 
Credit Union Month; and 
(2) recognizes the importance of Federal credit 
unions to the economy, and their critical mission in 
serving those of modest means. 
Æ 
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face exchange between a retailer and a 
consumer in order to prevent the sale and 
distribution of tobacco products to individ-
uals who have not attained the minimum 
age established by applicable law for the 
purchase of such products, including re-
quirements for age verification; and 
‘‘(ii) within 2 years after such date of 
enactment, issue regulations to address the 
promotion and marketing of tobacco prod-
ucts that are sold or distributed through 
means other than a direct, face-to-face ex-
change between a retailer and a consumer 
in order to protect individuals who have 
not attained the minimum age established 
by applicable law for the purchase of such 
products. 
‘‘(B) RELATION TO OTHER AUTHORITY.— 
Nothing in this paragraph limits the authority 
of the Secretary to take additional actions 
under the other paragraphs of this subsection. 
‘‘(e) GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE REQUIRE-
MENTS.— 
‘‘(1) METHODS, FACILITIES, AND CONTROLS TO 
CONFORM.—
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user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical 
devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food 
and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of 
drugs, and for other purposes. 
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House Calendar No. 116 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 659 
[Report No. 110–332] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII 
with respect to consideration of certain resolu-
tions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2007 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 65
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 17, 2007.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 5) 
to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce inter-
est rates for student borrowers. All points of order against 
the bill and against its consideration are waived except those 
arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be 
considered as read. The previous question shall be considered 
as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening 
motion except: (1) three hours of debate equally divided and 
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on Education and Labor; and (2) one motion 
to recommit. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 5 pursuant to this 
resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous
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question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the 
bill to a time designated by the Speaker. 
Attest:
Clerk.
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shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage 
without intervening motion except: (1) three hours of de-
bate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Education 
and Labor; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 5 pursuant to 
this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the pre-
vious question, the Chair may postpone further consider-
ation of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. 
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House Calendar No. 1 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 65 
[Report No. 110–1] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to 
amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to re-
duce interest rates for student borrowers. 
JANUARY 16, 2007 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. 
The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill 
for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute 
rule and shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. Not-
withstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no further amendment 
to the bill, as amended, shall be in order except those printed 
in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. Each fur-
ther amendment may be offered only in the order printed in 
the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in 
the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 
the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled 
by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to 
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division 
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the 
Whole. All points of order against such further amendments 
are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule 
XXI. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amend-
ment the Committee shall rise and report the bill, as amend-
ed, to the House with such further amendments as may have 
been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage 
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions.
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SEC. 2. During consideration in the House of H.R. 2761 
pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of 
the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
eration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
poration’s operations and shall publish the re-
sults of the audit. The Comptroller General of the 
United States may review any audit of a finan-
cial statement conducted under this paragraph 
by an independent accounting firm and may 
audit the Corporation’s operations at the discre-
tion of the Comptroller General. The Comptroller 
General and the Congress shall have full and 
complete access to the books and records of the 
Corporation. 
(D) PROGRAM AUDITS.—Not later than 2 
years after the date of enactment of this section, 
the Comptroller General shall conduct a review 
of the programmatic activities of the Corporation 
for Travel Promotion. This report shall be pro-
vided to appropriate congressional committees. 
(c) ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES.— 
(1) OBJECTIVES.—The Board shall establish an-
nual objectives for the Corporation for each fiscal year 
subject to approval by the Secretary of Commerce 
(after consultation with the Secretary of Homeland 
Security and the Secretary of State). The Corporation 
shall establish a marketing plan for each fiscal year 
not less than 60 days before the beginning of that
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dispensed with. All points of order against consideration 
of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 
9 or 10 of rule XXI. 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 Committee on Financial Services. After general de-
bate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 
five-minute rule. The amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Serv-
ices now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment 
printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules 
accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as 
adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. 
The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original 
bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five- 
minute rule and shall be considered as read. All points 
of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are 
waived. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no fur-
ther amendment to the bill, as amended, shall be in order 
except those printed in part B of the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules. Each further amendment may be offered 
only in the order printed in the report, may be offered 
only by a Member designated in the report, shall be con-
sidered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified 
in the report equally divided and controlled by the pro-
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ponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amend-
ment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division 
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the 
Whole. All points of order against such further amend-
ments are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 
10 of rule XXI. At the conclusion of consideration of the 
bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report 
the bill, as amended, to the House with such further 
amendments as may have been adopted. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and 
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening 
motion except one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration in the House of H.R. 
2761 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the op-
eration of the previous question, the Chair may postpone 
further consideration of the bill to a time designated by 
the Speaker. 
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House Calendar No. 117 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 660 
[Report No. 110–333] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2761) 
to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of 
the Department of the Treasury, and for other 
purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2007 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 661 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 11, 2007. 
Whereas Barrington Irving was born in 1983 in Kingston, 
Jamaica, and raised in inner-city Miami, Florida; 
Whereas Irving discovered his passion for aviation at the age 
of 15 when Captain Gary Robinson, a Jamaican airline 
pilot who has since served as his mentor, took him to 
tour the cockpit of a Boeing 777; 
Whereas Irving overcame financial hardship to pursue his 
dream to become a pilot by working miscellaneous jobs 
and working for private aircraft owners in exchange for 
flying lessons; 
Whereas Irving was the recipient of a joint Air Force/Florida 
Memorial University Flight Awareness Scholarship to 
cover college tuition and flying lessons for his tireless vol-
unteer efforts and commitment to community service; 
Whereas in 2003, Irving contacted companies including air-
craft manufacturer Columbia, which agreed to provide 
him with a plane to fly around the world if he could se-
cure donations and components; 
Whereas over several years, Irving visited aviation trade 
shows throughout the country and secured more than 
$300,000 of cash and donated components including the 
engine, tires, cockpit systems, and seats for a Columbia
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400, one of the world’s fastest single-engine piston air-
planes; 
Whereas in the process of pursuing his dream of an around 
the world flight, Irving founded a nonprofit organization 
in 2005 to address the significant shortage of youth pur-
suing careers in aviation and aerospace; 
Whereas Irving’s efforts have garnered widespread commu-
nity support and sponsorship as an effective model to ex-
pose young people and underrepresented groups to oppor-
tunities in aviation; 
Whereas on March 23, 2007, Irving embarked from Miami, 
Florida, on a 24,600-mile flight around the world in an 
airplane named ‘‘Inspiration’’ at 23-years of age while 
still a senior majoring in aerospace at Florida Memorial 
University; 
Whereas on June 27, 2007, Irving concluded his flight in 
Miami, Florida, after stopping in 27 cities throughout the 
world; and 
Whereas Irving continues to inspire youth and adults alike 
with his achievements and work to increase the accessi-
bility of opportunities in aviation and aerospace: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors the accomplishments of Barrington Ir-
ving, the youngest pilot and first person of African de-
scent ever to fly solo around the world and founder of 
a nonprofit organization that inspires youth to pursue 
careers in aviation and aerospace;
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(2) encourages young people and minorities to pur-
sue educational opportunities in preparation for careers 
in aviation and related industries; and 
(3) encourages museums throughout the Nation re-
lated to aviation to commemorate the historic achieve-
ments of Captain Barrington Irving. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 713 
Congratulating the Ukrainian people for the holding of free, fair, open and 
transparent parliamentary elections on September 30, 2007, in a peaceful 
manner consistent with Ukraine’s democratic values and national interest, 
in keeping with its commitments as a participating State of the Organiza-
tion for Security and Cooperation in Europe. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2007 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. HOYER, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. 
SMITH of New Jersey, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. ADERHOLT, 
Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. KILPATRICK, 
Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. PITTS) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Ukrainian people for the holding of free, 
fair, open and transparent parliamentary elections on 
September 30, 2007, in a peaceful manner consistent 
with Ukraine’s democratic values and national interest, 
in keeping with its commitments as a participating State 
of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Eu-
rope. 
Whereas the International Election Observation Mission led 
by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Eu-
rope (‘‘OSCE’’), led by parliamentarians of the OSCE 
Parliamentary Assembly, declared the September 30 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 662 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Assisted Living Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2007 
Ms. HOOLEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Assisted Living 
Week. 
Whereas approximately one million people live in assisted liv-
ing across the United States; 
Whereas the first of seventy-seven million Baby Boomers will 
begin to reach retirement age in 2011; 
Whereas an estimated 36,000 facilities provide the assisted 
living services used by the elderly and those with disabil-
ities in the United States; 
Whereas assisted living is a long-term care service that fos-
ters choice, dignity, independence, and autonomy for the 
elderly and people with disabilities across the United 
States; and 
Whereas National Assisted Living Week highlights the privi-
lege, value, and responsibility of passing the legacies of 
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the lives of the elderly and those with disabilities down 
through the generations that care for and love them: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Assisted Living Week; and 
(2) urges all people of the United States— 
(A) to visit friends and loved ones who re-
side at assisted living facilities; and 
(B) to learn more about assisted living 
services, including how assisted living services 
benefit communities in the United States. 
Æ 
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(C) Providing for the timely evaluation of 
promising emerging diagnostic methods. 
(2) SURVEILLANCE AND REPORTING.— 
(A) Accurately determining the prevalence 
of Lyme and other tick-borne disease. 
(B) Evaluating the feasibility of developing 
a reporting system for the collection of data on 
physician-diagnosed cases of Lyme disease that 
do not meet the surveillance criteria of the Cen-
ters for Disease Control and Prevention in 
order to more accurately gauge disease inci-
dence. 
(C) Evaluating the feasibility of creating a 
national uniform reporting system including re-
quired reporting by laboratories in each State. 
(3) PREVENTION.— 
(A) The provision and promotion of access 
to a comprehensive, up-to-date clearinghouse of 
peer-reviewed information on Lyme and other 
tick-borne disease. 
(B) Increased public education related to 
Lyme and other tick-borne diseases through the 
expansion of the community-based education 
programs of the Centers for Disease Control 
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