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party and 15 shall represent the minority polit-
ical party) and shall be appointed by the major-
ity leader of the Senate with the concurrence of 
the minority leader of the Senate. 
(2) TREATMENT OF DELEGATE AND RESIDENT 
COMMISSIONER.—For purposes of this subsection, a 
‘‘Member’’ of the House of Representatives includes 
a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Con-
gress. 
(b) PRIORITY OF APPOINTMENT.—Each of the fol-
lowing individuals shall be appointed by the Speaker or 
the President pro Tempore (as the case may be) to serve 
as one of the 60 Members of the Joint Select Committee: 
(1) The Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives (or the Speaker’s designee). 
(2) The majority leader and minority leader of 
the House of Representatives (or their designees). 
(3) The majority leader and minority leader of 
the Senate (or their designees). 
(4) The chairman and ranking minority mem-
ber of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives (or their designees). 
(5) The chairman and ranking minority mem-
ber of the Committee on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives (or their designees). 
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•HRES 552 EH 
development of the banking, insurance, asset manage-
ment, and securities industries and providing new prod-
ucts to Chinese consumers that would contribute substan-
tially to their financial security; 
Whereas the United States trade deficit with China in 2006 
was $233,000,000,000, and this trade deficit has nearly 
tripled in size since China joined the World Trade Orga-
nization in 2001; 
Whereas the United States financial services sector is a lead-
ing source of United States exports globally and has the 
potential to be a major exporter to China; 
Whereas the United States maintains open and nondiscrim-
inatory standards for trade in financial services, while 
China continues to protect large segments of its financial 
services markets from foreign trade; 
Whereas China’s World Trade Organization commitments fail 
to achieve an open and nondiscriminatory environment 
for foreign financial services firms seeking to trade with 
China; 
Whereas China is one of the few remaining major emerging 
market countries that maintains limitations on foreign 
ownership of financial services firms; 
Whereas foreign ownership restrictions severely limit United 
States firms’ ability to operate in China across the finan-
cial services sector, such that United States and other 
foreign firms are not permitted to own more than a 49 
percent stake in a Chinese asset management firm, a 20 
percent stake in a Chinese bank, a 33 percent stake in 
a Chinese securities firm, a 24.9 percent stake in a Chi-
nese insurance company, and a 50 percent stake in a life 
insurance joint venture;
•HRES 550 IH 
Whereas Ethiopia played an important role in the struggle 
for freedom for many African countries during the colo-
nial period; 
Whereas in January 1962, freedom fighter Nelson Mandela 
in his address before the Pan African Freedom Move-
ment of East and Central Africa (PAFMECA) declared 
the following: ‘‘It was not without reason, we believe, that 
the Secretariat of PAFMECA chose as the seat of this 
conference the great country of Ethiopia, which, with 
hundreds of years of colorful history behind it, can right-
ly claim to have paid the full price of freedom and inde-
pendence. His Imperial Majesty, himself a rich and un-
failing fountain of wisdom, has been foremost in pro-
moting the cause of unity, independence, and progress in 
Africa, as was so amply demonstrated in the address he 
graciously delivered in opening this assembly.’’; and 
Whereas the 8th African Union Summit, held from January 
29–30, 2007, officially declared the second Ethiopian mil-
lennium as the second African millennium: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates the people of Ethiopia on the 
second millennium of Ethiopia; 
(2) recognizes the long, rich history of Ethiopia; 
(3) commends Ethiopia’s contribution to peace 
and stability on the African continent through the 
role it played in the creation of the Organization of 
African Unity (OAU); 
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(4) recognizes the longstanding relationship be-
tween Ethiopia and the United States; 
(5) commends the organizers of the second mil-
lennium celebration in Ethiopia and the United 
States; and 
(6) calls for a peaceful and jubilant celebration 
of the second millennium of Ethiopia. 
Æ 
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•HRES 551 EH 
city of New Orleans and the parishes of St. Bernard and 
Plaquemines; and nearly two years later, work on those 
levees is still unfinished; 
Whereas, because of an insufficient levee protection system, 
approximately 80 percent of New Orleans was submerged 
for nearly one month in deadly flood waters; 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina devastated institutions of higher 
education, including Delgado Community College, Dillard 
University, Loyola University New Orleans, Southern 
University at New Orleans, Tulane University, the Uni-
versity of New Orleans, and Xavier University of Lou-
isiana; 
Whereas nearly two years later, all colleges and universities 
in New Orleans have reopened, but enrollment is lagging, 
major infrastructure has not yet been rebuilt, many pub-
lic schools remain closed, and private and public schools 
that have reopened are struggling to recover; 
Whereas prior to Hurricane Katrina, the population of New 
Orleans was 484,674; but nearly two years after Hurri-
cane Katrina, little more than half of New Orleans resi-
dents have been able to return to their homes; 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed the capabilities of 
State and local governments and Congress appropriated 
billions of dollars for emergency response needs, such as 
evacuations, repairs, deployment of personnel, and other 
immediate relief efforts; 
Whereas nearly two years after Hurricane Katrina, disaster 
relief efforts continue to be needed, especially for hun-
dreds of thousands of displaced citizens; 
Whereas Hurricane Rita made landfall along the border of 
Louisiana and Texas on September 24, 2005, as the
•HRES 551 EH 
fourth most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded, 
causing $9.4 billion in property damage; 
Whereas Hurricane Rita completely destroyed several towns 
in Southwest Louisiana along the border of Texas and 
washed tons of potentially hazardous debris into the 
area’s marshes, causing severe economic loss, detrimental 
health effects, and deaths; 
Whereas Congress has responded to the devastation of the 
Gulf Coast region by providing billions of dollars in as-
sistance, including tax relief efforts such as the Gulf Op-
portunity Zone, student aid, and disability services to vic-
tims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and nearly two 
years later, Congress continues to provide assistance to 
expedite economic recovery in the region; and 
Whereas the people of the United States have been extremely 
generous in their support for the Gulf Coast region, in 
addition to the outpouring of assistance from the inter-
national community, which continues to support the re-
covery efforts in the region: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the importance of the Gulf Coast re-
gion to the economy of the United States; 
(2) recognizes the importance of the cultural con-
tributions of the people of the Gulf Coast to the United 
States; and
•HRES 551 EH 
(3) expresses its support for all individuals still af-
fected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita two years after 
these terrible natural disasters struck. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 552 
Calling on the Government of the People’s Republic of China to remove 
barriers to United States financial services firms doing business in China. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2007 
Mr. MARSHALL (for himself, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, and 
Mr. BACHUS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Financial Services 
RESOLUTION 
Calling on the Government of the People’s Republic of China 
to remove barriers to United States financial services 
firms doing business in China. 
Whereas well-functioning financial markets in China capable 
of accurately pricing risk, valuing assets, allocating cap-
ital to its most efficient use, providing financial products 
that allow savers to obtain a market rate of return, and 
capable of intermediating efficiently between savers and 
borrowers are essential if China is to move successfully 
to a market-based economy; 
Whereas the lack of diversification and innovation among 
Chinese financial firms, particularly state-owned banks, 
limits the financial assets in which the Chinese people 
can invest and limits their access to savings and invest-
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•HRES 552 IH 
ment vehicles that would allow them to save safely and 
adequately for retirement and insure themselves against 
risks to health and incomes; 
Whereas the current lack of well-functioning financial mar-
kets in China has the effect of misallocating capital and 
distorting investment in ways that subsidize capital inten-
sive industries in China’s manufacturing sector and dis-
tort trade with the United States and other trading part-
ners as a consequence; 
Whereas an increased presence of United States and other 
foreign financial services firms in China would provide 
substantial benefit to China by aiding in the reform and 
development of the banking, insurance, asset manage-
ment, and securities industries and providing new prod-
ucts to Chinese consumers that would contribute substan-
tially to their financial security; 
Whereas the United States trade deficit with China in 2006 
was $233,000,000,000, and this trade deficit has nearly 
tripled in size since China joined the World Trade Orga-
nization in 2001; 
Whereas the United States financial services sector is a lead-
ing source of United States exports globally and has the 
potential to be a major exporter to China; 
Whereas the United States maintains open and nondiscrim-
inatory standards for trade in financial services, while 
China continues to protect large segments of its financial 
services markets from foreign trade; 
Whereas China’s World Trade Organization commitments fail 
to achieve an open and nondiscriminatory environment 
for foreign financial services firms seeking to trade with 
China; 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 238 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans 
faced when returning home after serving in the 
Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, 
and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights 
and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.
•HRES 553 EH 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson was known for expanding the 
position of First Lady by taking a visible role in Presi-
dent Johnson’s administration; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson served as President Johnson’s 
personal adviser throughout his career, and was a cham-
pion of civil rights and programs for children and the 
poor, including the educational Head Start programs; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson was known for her passion for 
environmental causes and the preservation of native 
plants and wildflowers; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson paved the way for the environ-
mental movement of the 1970s through her efforts to re-
place urban blight with flowers and trees; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson established the capital beautifi-
cation project and played a major role in the passage of 
the 1965 Highway Beautification Act, which was the first 
major legislative campaign initiated by a First Lady; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson and President Johnson retired 
to their ranch located near Austin, Texas following the 
completion of President Johnson’s term as President; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson continued her dedication to edu-
cation through her service on the Board of Regents for 
the University of Texas and through her work planning 
the Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum at the Uni-
versity of Texas in Austin; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson was awarded the Medal of Free-
dom in 1977 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1988; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson co-founded the Lady Bird John-
son Wildflower Center in 1982 in order to protect and 
preserve North America’s native plants and natural land-
scapes;
•HRES 553 EH 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson leaves behind an honorable leg-
acy that represents her gentle nature and strong spirit 
though her dedication to her family and her passion for 
the environment; and 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson died on July 11, 2007, at 94 
years of age at her home in Austin, Texas, and was sur-
vived by her 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren, and 10 great- 
grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives mourns the 
passing of former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson, and cele-
brates her life and contributions to the people of the United 
States. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
138 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 
‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Civilian Community 
Corps’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by strik-
ing ‘‘the registry established by’’ and all 
that follows through the semicolon and in-
serting ‘‘the registry established by section 
1143a of title 10, United States Code;’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘to be 
recommended for appointment’’ and inserting 
‘‘from which individuals may be selected for ap-
pointment by the Director’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘Na-
tional’’ before ‘‘Civilian Community Corps’’; 
and 
(2) by striking subsection (b). 
SEC. 1512. ADVISORY BOARD. 
Section 163 (42 U.S.C. 12623) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Upon the establishment of 
the Program, there shall also be’’ and inserting 
‘‘There shall be’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Civil-
ian Community Corps Advisory Board’’; and 
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•HRES 554 EH 
humanitarian aid given by the United States through 
both public and private sectors; 
Whereas having a passport and traveling abroad reminds 
Americans that they are members of a global family and 
gives them opportunities to mend rifts around the world; 
Whereas fewer than 23 percent of Americans have passports, 
thereby limiting their ability to travel outside the United 
States; 
Whereas the more Americans travel outside the United 
States, the more they will experience opportunities to in-
crease their understanding of the world and the place of 
the United States in it; 
Whereas the creation and support of a National Passport 
Month signals to Americans the important role they can 
play as ambassadors for the United States by serving as 
agents of understanding, tolerance, and mutual respect; 
and 
Whereas travel publishers along with travel editors from the 
most prestigious media outlets in the United States, stu-
dent travel organizations, and book sellers have des-
ignated September as ‘‘National Passport Month’’ to edu-
cate the public about the importance of having a passport 
and the positive impact international travel has on indi-
viduals: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National Pass-
port Month; and 
(2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
calling on the Federal Government, States, localities, 
schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other enti-
•HRES 554 EH 
ties, and the people of the United States to observe Na-
tional Passport Month with appropriate ceremonies, pro-
grams, and activities. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 555 IH 
Whereas 20 million individuals in the United States suffer 
from chronic kidney disease; 
Whereas more than 80,000 individuals in the United States 
die each year from chronic kidney disease; 
Whereas African Americans represented less than 13 percent 
of the population in the United States in 2005, but rep-
resented nearly 35 percent of individuals in the United 
States requiring a kidney transplant on the national wait-
ing list for organ transplants; 
Whereas 17 individuals die each day waiting for organ trans-
plants due to a shortage of donated organs; and 
Whereas the Minority Organ and Tissue Transplant Edu-
cation Program, established by the National Institute of 
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the Na-
tional Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, 
observes National Minority Donor Awareness Day on Au-
gust 1 to increase awareness of organ donation among 
African American, Hispanic, Latino, Asian, Alaskan Na-
tive, Pacific Islander, and Native American populations 
and to recognize minority donors and their families: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Minority Donor Awareness Day; 
(2) recognizes the strength, resilience, struggle, 
and courage of all individuals in the United States 
suffering from chronic kidney disease; and 
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(3) salutes health care professionals and volun-
teers, families of organ donors, and all organ donors. 
Æ 
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287 
† HR 1388 EAS 
gible entity can demonstrate is significantly philan-
thropically underserved. 
‘‘(j) SUBGRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) SUBGRANTS AUTHORIZED.—An eligible en-
tity receiving a grant under subsection (d) is author-
ized to use the funds made available through the 
grant to award, on a competitive basis, subgrants to 
expand or replicate proven initiatives, or support new 
initiatives with a substantial likelihood of success, 
to— 
‘‘(A) community organizations serving low- 
income communities within the specific local 
geographical area described in the eligible enti-
ty’s application in accordance with subsection 
(g)(3)(A); or 
‘‘(B) community organizations addressing a 
specific issue area described in the eligible enti-
ty’s application in accordance with subsection 
(g)(3)(B), in low-income communities in the geo-
graphical areas described in the application. 
‘‘(2) PERIODS; AMOUNTS.—The eligible entity 
shall make such subgrants for periods of not less than 
3 and not more than 5 years, and may renew the sub-
grants for such periods, in amounts of not less than 
$100,000 per year.
provides for a clear chain of command to lead and 
coordinate the Federal response to any hazard. 
(2) PRINCIPAL FEDERAL OFFICIAL.—The posi-
tion of Principal Federal Official is abolished. 
SEC. 203. CREDENTIALING AND TYPING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall continue 
to implement a memorandum of understanding with the 
administrators of the Emergency Management Assistance 
Compact, State, local, and tribal governments, and organi-
zations that represent emergency response providers to 
collaborate on developing standards for deployment capa-
bilities, including for credentialing and typing of incident 
management personnel, emergency response providers, 
and other personnel (including temporary personnel) and 
resources likely needed to respond to a hazard. 
(b) DISTRIBUTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall pro-
vide the standards developed under subsection (a), 
including detailed written guidance, to— 
(A) each Federal agency that has respon-
sibilities under the National Response Plan to 
aid that agency with credentialing and typing 
incident management personnel, emergency re-
sponse providers, and other personnel (includ-
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ing temporary personnel) and resources likely 
needed to respond to a hazard; and 
(B) State, local, and tribal governments, to 
aid such governments with credentialing and 
typing of State, local, and tribal incident man-
agement personnel, emergency response pro-
viders, and other personnel (including tem-
porary personnel) and resources likely needed to 
respond to a hazard. 
(2) ASSISTANCE.—The Administrator shall pro-
vide expertise and technical assistance to aid Fed-
eral, State, local, and tribal government agencies 
with credentialing and typing incident management 
personnel, emergency response providers, and other 
personnel (including temporary personnel) and re-
sources likely needed to respond to a hazard. 
(c) CREDENTIALING AND TYPING OF PERSONNEL.— 
Each Federal agency with responsibilities under the Na-
tional Response Plan shall ensure that incident manage-
ment personnel, emergency response providers, and other 
personnel (including temporary personnel) and resources 
likely needed to respond to a hazard. 
(d) CONSULTATION
ON
HEALTH
CARE
STAND-
ARDS.—In developing standards for credentialing health 
care professionals under this section, the Administrator 
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H. Res. 385 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 15, 2017. 
Whereas on June 14, 2017, an armed gunman opened fire 
at a practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game 
for Charity, wounding five individuals; 
Whereas United States Capitol Police Special Agents Crystal 
Griner, David Bailey, and Henry Cabrera responded deci-
sively to the attack, risking their own lives to save the 
lives of others; 
Whereas Special Agent Griner, who has been a member of 
the Capitol Police since July 2008, was wounded in the 
course of confronting and subduing the attacker; 
Whereas Special Agent Bailey, who has been a member of the 
Capitol Police since April 2008, was wounded in the 
course of confronting and subduing the attacker; 
Whereas Matthew (Matt) Mika, who was formerly a legisla-
tive aide for Representative Nick Smith, Representative 
Dave Camp, and Representative Tim Walberg, was 
wounded in the attack; 
Whereas Zachary (Zack) Barth, a legislative aide to Rep-
resentative Roger Williams, was injured in the attack; 
and 
Whereas Representative Steve Scalise, who has served the 
first congressional district of Louisiana since 2008, hus-