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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 112
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp
should be issued in honor of the S.S. LANE VICTORY.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 1999
Mr. KUYKENDALL (for himself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr.
CHAMBLISS, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. HORN, Mr. SCARBOROUGH, and Mr.
TAYLOR of Mississippi) submitted the following concurrent resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative
postage stamp should be issued in honor of the S.S.
LANE VICTORY.
Whereas the United States merchant marine has provided
critical support to the Armed Forces of the United States
in periods of conflict throughout this century;
Whereas the S.S. LANE VICTORY was one of the vessels
used by the United States merchant marine to transport
equipment, troops, and supplies during World War II,
the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam era;
Whereas the S.S. LANE VICTORY was named for Isaac
Lane, an African American who rose from slavery to be-
come a bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
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who later founded Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee,
which stands today as a living museum; and
Whereas the profile of the S.S. LANE VICTORY on a com-
memorative postage stamp would heighten the Nation’s
awareness of the many acts of heroism rendered, and
other contributions made, by individuals in the United
States merchant marine: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) a commemorative postage stamp should be
issued by the United States Postal Service in honor
of the S.S. LANE VICTORY; and
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
should recommend to the Postmaster General that
such a postage stamp be issued.
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IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 113
Expressing the commitment of Congress to address the emergency that
currently exists in American agriculture.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 1999
Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. FORD, and Mr. MINGE) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the commitment of Congress to address the
emergency that currently exists in American agriculture.
Whereas the prosperity and security of the United States is
dependent on our ability to domestically produce safe, af-
fordable, and abundant agricultural commodities;
Whereas American farmers are the most productive ever,
anywhere in the world;
Whereas a combination of factors has contributed to histori-
cally low commodity prices received by American farmers;
Whereas Congress has recently been forced to make emer-
gency appropriations to address the crisis facing our
farmers;
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tended to prevent births within the group; (e) Forcibly
transferring children of the group to another group’’;
Whereas on May 25, 1993, United Nations Security Council
Resolution 827 created the International Criminal Tri-
bunal for the former Yugoslavia located in The Hague,
the Netherlands (hereafter in this resolution referred to
as the ‘‘Tribunal’’), and gave it jurisdiction over all
crimes arising out of the conflict in the former Yugo-
slavia;
Whereas this Tribunal has publicly indicted 66 people for war
crimes or crimes against humanity or genocide arising
out of the conflict in the former Yugoslavia, and has
issued a number of secret indictments that have only
been made public upon the apprehension of the indicted
persons;
Whereas it is incumbent upon the United States and all other
nations to support the Tribunal by providing adequate
funding and in-kind contributions, and by supplying in-
formation that can aid the Tribunal’s investigations,
prosecutions, and adjudications;
Whereas any lasting, peaceful solution to the conflict in the
former Yugoslavia must be based upon justice for all, in-
cluding the most senior officials of the government or
governments responsible for conceiving, organizing, initi-
ating, directing, and sustaining the Yugoslav conflict and
whose forces have committed war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide;
Whereas Slobodan Milosevic has been the single person who
has been in the highest government offices in an aggres-
sor state since before the inception of the conflict in the
former Yugoslavia, who has had the power to decide for
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Whereas current price projections indicate that the crisis will
continue through the 1999 crop year;
Whereas Congress has an obligation to protect the food and
fiber security of America; and
Whereas the current budget restrictions and resulting appro-
priations for agriculture do not allow for adequate devo-
tion of financial resources to properly address the crisis
facing American agriculture: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) expresses its continuing commitment to
American farmers;
(2) recognizes the need to protect the food and
fiber security that the United States has historically
enjoyed;
(3) recognizes the need to provide adequate fi-
nancial resources to address the crisis devastating
rural America and American farmers; and
(4) recognizes that legislation providing for fu-
ture appropriations will likely be needed in the
106th Congress to address the emergency that cur-
rently exists in American agriculture.
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IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 114
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued
as a testimonial to the Nation’s tireless commitment to reuniting Amer-
ica’s missing children with their families, and to honor the memories
of those children who were victims of abduction and murder.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 1999
Mr. BOEHLERT submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp
should be issued as a testimonial to the Nation’s tireless
commitment to reuniting America’s missing children with
their families, and to honor the memories of those chil-
dren who were victims of abduction and murder.
Whereas every 40 seconds a child is reported missing, and
each year in the United States, up to 1,000,000 children
are reported missing;
Whereas the National Center for Missing and Exploited Chil-
dren, was established 15 years ago as the Nation’s re-
source center and clearinghouse for information on Amer-
ica’s missing children, and issued a national call to action
requesting the participation of every citizen to assist in
the search for the country’s missing youth;
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Whereas it is the collective responsibility of all Americans to
better protect the Nation’s children, as well as to assist
in the search for those who are missing; and
Whereas the issuance of a stamp bearing the image of a
missing child, sends a powerful message, at its unveiling
and on each letter with which it is sent; Americans will
not tolerate the victimization of their children, and not
rest until each missing child is reunited with his or her
family: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) a postage stamp should be issued by the
United States Postal Service to honor all missing
children; and
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Commission of the
United States Postal Service should recommend to
the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
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IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 115
Expressing the support of the Congress for activities to increase public
awareness of the dangers of pediatric cancer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 1999
Mr. FORBES submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Commerce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the support of the Congress for activities to
increase public awareness of the dangers of pediatric cancer.
Whereas 8,000 to 10,000 children are diagnosed and approxi-
mately 1,700 die from cancer each year making cancer
the chief cause of death by disease of children under 15
in the United States;
Whereas the number of children diagnosed with cancer each
year has risen from 12 per 100,000 in the 1970s to 14
per 100,000 today;
Whereas early detection and treatment can greatly increase
the chances of survival;
Whereas cancer in children is often difficult to recognize and
parents should be alert to any unusual symptoms; and
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Whereas the President and the Federal Government should
take a leadership role in educating the public about the
potential dangers of pediatric cancer: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) supports efforts by national, State, and
local entities, both public and private, to heighten
public awareness of the dangers of pediatric cancer
and the importance of regular medical examinations
for children; and
(2) encourages Federal agencies and depart-
ments to actively support efforts, both public and
private, to increase public awareness of the dangers
of pediatric cancer and the importance of regular
medical examinations for children.
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and dangerously politicizes the Fourth Geneva Conven-
tion, which was established to address humanitarian cri-
ses; and
Whereas such vote, initiated by the Arab Group at the behest
of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), serves to
prejudge and undercut direct negotiations, puts added
and undue pressure on Israel to influence the results of
those negotiations, and contravenes the written commit-
ment that Yasser Arafat gave to then Israeli Prime Min-
ister Yitzhak Rabin that issues of permanent status
would only be dealt with directly by the parties: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) commends the Department of State for the
vote of the United States against United Nations
General Assembly Resolution ES–10/6 affirming
that the text of such resolution politicizes the
Fourth Geneva Convention for the Protection of Ci-
vilians in Time of War which was primarily humani-
tarian in nature;
(2) urges the Department of State to continue
its efforts against convening and participating in the
conference, which is scheduled to be held in Geneva,
Switzerland, on July 15, 1999;
(3) urges the member states of the United Na-
tions to vigorously oppose any and all efforts to ma-
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 117
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Concerning United Nations General Assembly
Resolution ES–10/6.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 117
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas in an Emergency Special Session, the United Na-
tions General Assembly voted on February 9, 1999, to
pass Resolution ES–10/6, Illegal Israeli Actions In Occu-
pied East Jerusalem And The Rest Of The Occupied Pal-
estinian Territory, to convene for the first time in 50
years the parties of the Fourth Geneva Convention for
the Protection of Civilians in Time of War;
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Whereas such resolution singles out Israel for unprecedented
enforcement proceedings, which have never been invoked,
even against governments with records of massive viola-
tions of the Fourth Geneva Convention;
Whereas such resolution unfairly places full blame for the de-
terioration of the Middle East Peace Process on Israel
and dangerously politicizes the Fourth Geneva Conven-
tion, which was established to address humanitarian cri-
ses; and
Whereas such vote, initiated by the Arab Group at the behest
of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), serves to
prejudge and undercut direct negotiations, puts added
and undue pressure on Israel to influence the results of
those negotiations, and contravenes the written commit-
ment that Yasser Arafat gave to then Israeli Prime Min-
ister Yitzhak Rabin that issues of permanent status
would only be dealt with directly by the parties: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) commends the Department of State for the
vote of the United States against United Nations
General Assembly Resolution ES–10/6 affirming
that the text of such resolution politicizes the
Fourth Geneva Convention for the Protection of Ci-
vilians in Time of War which was primarily humani-
tarian in nature;
(2) urges the Department of State to continue
its efforts against convening and participating in the
•HCON 117 EH
conference, which is scheduled to be held in Geneva,
Switzerland, on July 15, 1999;
(3) urges the member states of the United Na-
tions to vigorously oppose any and all efforts to ma-
nipulate the Fourth Geneva Convention for the pur-
pose of attacking Israel; and
(4) urges United Nations Secretary General
Kofi Annan and Switzerland, which serves as the de-
pository of the Fourth Geneva Convention, to refrain
from assisting in the convening of the conference.
Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 117
Concerning United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES–10/6.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 1999
Mr. ROTHMAN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Concerning United Nations General Assembly Resolution
ES–10/6.
Whereas in an Emergency Special Session, the United Na-
tions General Assembly voted on February 9, 1999, to
pass Resolution ES–10/6, Illegal Israeli Actions In Occu-
pied East Jerusalem And The Rest Of The Occupied Pal-
estinian Territory, to convene for the first time in 50
years the parties of the Fourth Geneva Convention for
the Protection of Civilians in Time of War;
Whereas such resolution singles out Israel for unprecedented
enforcement proceedings, which have never been invoked,
even against governments with records of massive viola-
tions of the Fourth Geneva Convention;
Whereas such resolution unfairly places full blame for the de-
terioration of the Middle East Peace Process on Israel
•HCON 117 IH
nipulate the Fourth Geneva Convention for the pur-
pose of attacking Israel; and
(4) urges United Nations Secretary General
Kofi Annan and Switzerland, which serves as the de-
pository of the Fourth Geneva Convention, to refrain
from assisting in the convening of the conference.
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III
Calendar No. 206
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 117
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 13 (legislative day, JULY 12), 1999
Received and placed on the calendar
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Concerning United Nations General Assembly Resolution
ES–10/6.
Whereas in an Emergency Special Session, the United Na-
tions General Assembly voted on February 9, 1999, to
pass Resolution ES–10/6, Illegal Israeli Actions In Occu-
pied East Jerusalem And The Rest Of The Occupied Pal-
estinian Territory, to convene for the first time in 50
years the parties of the Fourth Geneva Convention for
the Protection of Civilians in Time of War;
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Whereas such resolution singles out Israel for unprecedented
enforcement proceedings, which have never been invoked,
even against governments with records of massive viola-
tions of the Fourth Geneva Convention;
Whereas such resolution unfairly places full blame for the de-
terioration of the Middle East Peace Process on Israel
and dangerously politicizes the Fourth Geneva Conven-
tion, which was established to address humanitarian cri-
ses; and
Whereas such vote, initiated by the Arab Group at the behest
of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), serves to
prejudge and undercut direct negotiations, puts added
and undue pressure on Israel to influence the results of
those negotiations, and contravenes the written commit-
ment that Yasser Arafat gave to then Israeli Prime Min-
ister Yitzhak Rabin that issues of permanent status
would only be dealt with directly by the parties: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) commends the Department of State for the
vote of the United States against United Nations
General Assembly Resolution ES–10/6 affirming
that the text of such resolution politicizes the
Fourth Geneva Convention for the Protection of Ci-
vilians in Time of War which was primarily humani-
tarian in nature;
(2) urges the Department of State to continue
its efforts against convening and participating in the
HCON 117 PCS
conference, which is scheduled to be held in Geneva,
Switzerland, on July 15, 1999;
(3) urges the member states of the United Na-
tions to vigorously oppose any and all efforts to ma-
nipulate the Fourth Geneva Convention for the pur-
pose of attacking Israel; and
(4) urges United Nations Secretary General
Kofi Annan and Switzerland, which serves as the de-
pository of the Fourth Geneva Convention, to refrain
from assisting in the convening of the conference.
Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 206
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 117
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Concerning United Nations General Assembly
Resolution ES–10/6.
JULY 13 (legislative day, JULY 12), 1999
Received and placed on the calendar
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 11
Providing for the adjournment of the House of Representatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 19, 1999
Mr. ARMEY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for the adjournment of the House of
Representatives.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, it stand adjourned
until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 1999.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 11
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment of the House.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 11
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, it stand adjourned
until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 1999.
Passed the House of Representatives January 19,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 11
Agreed to January 19, 1999
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of
Tuesday, January 19, 1999, it stand adjourned until 12:30 p.m.
on Tuesday, February 2, 1999.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
III
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 11
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JANUARY 20, 1999
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment of the House.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, it stand adjourned
until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 1999.
Passed the House of Representatives January 19,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 121
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the cold war was an enduring struggle between com-
munism and democracy throughout the second half of the
20th century;
Whereas an estimated 24,000,000 members of the United
States Armed Forces served during the cold war;
Whereas 400,000,000 people were freed from the bondage of
communism during the cold war in the countries then
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known as the Soviet Union, East Germany, Poland, Hun-
gary, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Latvia, Esto-
nia, and Lithuania;
Whereas the victory of the United States in the cold war will
signify freedom and security for decades to come;
Whereas the fall of the Berlin Wall, one of the most signifi-
cant events of the 20th century, symbolized the triumph
of democracy over communism; and
Whereas November 9, 1999, will mark the 10th anniversary
of this historic event: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
Nation should celebrate the victory of the United States
in the cold war and the 10th anniversary of the fall of
the Berlin Wall by—
(1) promoting education about the cold war and
its historical significance;
(2) supporting efforts to establish a memorial
museum to victims of communism that reflects the
suffering of millions of victims worldwide and the
role of the United States in promoting freedom and
democracy that led to the end of the cold war;
(3) celebrating peace, freedom, and the prin-
ciples of democratic government;
(4) honoring and reflecting upon the role of the
United States in the international struggle for indi-
•HCON 121 EH
vidual human rights and the evolution of the free en-
terprise system; and
(5) recognizing the veterans who served during
the cold war.
Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 121
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the victory of the United
States in the cold war and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 27, 1999
Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr.
FOSSELLA, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma, Mr.
BILBRAY, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. BLILEY, Mrs. KELLY, Mr.
GILCHREST, and Mr. SCHAFFER) submitted the following concurrent res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the victory
of the United States in the cold war and the fall of
the Berlin Wall.
Whereas the cold war was an enduring struggle between com-
munism and democracy throughout the second half of the
20th century;
Whereas an estimated 24,000,000 members of the United
States Armed Forces served during the cold war;
Whereas 400,000,000 people were freed from the bondage of
communism during the cold war in the countries then
known as the Soviet Union, East Germany, Poland, Hun-
gary, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Latvia, Esto-
nia, and Lithuania;
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Whereas the victory of the United States in the cold war will
signify freedom and security for decades to come;
Whereas the fall of the Berlin Wall, one of the most signifi-
cant events of the 20th century, symbolized the triumph
of democracy over communism; and
Whereas November 9, 1999, will mark the 10th anniversary
of this historic event: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
Nation should celebrate the victory of the United States
in the cold war and the 10th anniversary of the fall of
the Berlin Wall by—
(1) promoting education about the cold war and
its historical significance;
(2) celebrating peace, freedom, and the prin-
ciples of democratic government;
(3) honoring and reflecting upon the role of the
United States in the international struggle for indi-
vidual human rights and the evolution of the free en-
terprise system; and
(4) recognizing the veterans who served during
the cold war.
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