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and Career Task Force (hereafter in this part referred to 
as the ‘State Task Force’). 
‘‘(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The State Task Force shall in-
clude a representative of a State agency, an institution of 
higher education (including an associate or a baccalaureate 
degree granting institution of higher education), an early 
childhood education program, a nonprofit early childhood 
organization, a statewide early childhood workforce scholar-
ship or supplemental initiative, and any other entity or 
individual the Governor determines appropriate. 
‘‘SEC. 856. STATE TASK FORCE ACTIVITIES. 
‘‘(a) ACTIVITIES.—The State Task Force shall— 
‘‘(1) coordinate and communicate regularly with 
the State Advisory Council on Early Care and Edu-
cation (hereafter in this part referred to as ‘State Ad-
visory Council’) or a similar State entity charged 
with creating a comprehensive system of early care 
and education in the State, for the purposes of— 
‘‘(A) integrating recommendations for early 
childhood professional development and career 
activities into the plans of the State Advisory 
Council; and 
‘‘(B) assisting in the implementation of 
professional development and career activities
H. Res. 355
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
July 14, 2005.
Whereas Walter Elias Disney, an imaginative visionary who 
changed the face of American culture, was born in 1901; 
Whereas in the summer of 1923, Walt Disney independently 
produced a cartoon called Alice’s Wonderland, and he de-
cided that he could use it as his ‘‘pilot’’ film to sell a se-
ries of Alice comedies to a distributor; 
Whereas Walt Disney’s primary cartoon character, Mickey 
Mouse, has delighted millions of children and adults 
around the world since his debut in 1928; 
Whereas Walt Disney personally won 32 Academy Awards for 
his work, including a special award for the creation of 
Mickey Mouse, a special award for Snow White and the 
Seven Dwarfs, and the prestigious Irving Thalberg Me-
morial Award given by the Academy of Motion Picture 
Arts and Sciences; 
Whereas Walt Disney introduced the world to his special 
brand of entertainment at the 1964-1965 New York 
World’s Fair, which incorporated four Disney shows, in-
cluding Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, a tribute to the 
16th President of the United States;
•HRES 355 EH 
Whereas Walt Disney’s original vision of a place for children 
and adults to have fun together was inspired by his two 
daughters; 
Whereas Walt Disney’s ‘‘dream of a place where parents and 
children could have fun together’’, became a reality with 
the opening of Disneyland in Anaheim, California, and 
subsequently in the opening of additional theme parks, 
cruise lines, and resorts worldwide; 
Whereas when Walt Disney formally dedicated Disneyland on 
July 17, 1955, he stated that he hoped the park would 
be ‘‘. . . a source of joy and inspiration to all the world’’; 
Whereas Walt Disney hosted dignitaries at Disneyland, in-
cluding Presidents Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, 
John F. Kennedy, and Richard Nixon, and his legacy of 
hospitality has extended to Presidents Jimmy Carter, 
Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush; 
Whereas 2005 is the 50th anniversary of Disneyland; 
Whereas Walt Disney’s dream has launched an industry and 
sparked an empire of fun that now spans the globe, at-
tracting millions of visitors on three continents every 
year; and 
Whereas the Walt Disney Foundation strives to promote dis-
course, writing, and scholarship about the life, work, and 
philosophy of Walt Disney: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) celebrates Walt Disney’s contributions to our 
Nation; and
•HRES 355 EH 
(2) congratulates Disneyland, ‘‘the Happiest Place 
on Earth’’, on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary. 
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 356
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
July 14, 2005.
Whereas, on July 7, 2005, a series of explosions on public 
transportation facilities in London, England, resulted in 
the death of scores of civilians and the injury of hundreds 
of others; 
Whereas the explosions had been planned and carried out by 
terrorists; 
Whereas British first responders reacted swiftly and hero-
ically to save and assist civilian victims; 
Whereas the people of London and of the United Kingdom 
have a history of bravery and resolve in the face of ter-
rorism and war; 
Whereas the people and Government of the United Kingdom 
have been engaged in common efforts with the people and 
Government of the United States in every front in the 
Global War on Terrorism and in other efforts to assure 
a safer and more secure world; 
Whereas the people and Government of the United Kingdom 
have been making heroic sacrifices in Afghanistan, in 
Iraq, and in the ongoing ‘‘shadow war’’ against terrorists 
around the world; and 
Whereas President George W. Bush, then present in 
Gleneagles, Scotland, with other world leaders, expressed
•HRES 356 EH 
the solidarity of the people and Government of the 
United States with the people and Government of the 
United Kingdom: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist 
attacks in London, England, on July 7, 2005; 
(2) expresses its condolences to the families and 
friends of those individuals who were killed in the at-
tacks and expresses its sympathies to those individuals 
who have been injured; 
(3) joins with President George W. Bush in ex-
pressing the solidarity of the people and Government of 
the United States with the people and Government of 
the United Kingdom as the recovery continues from 
these cowardly and inhuman attacks; and 
(4) expresses its readiness to provide any necessary 
assistance to the United Kingdom authorities and to de-
vote the necessary resources to bring to justice those in-
dividuals responsible for the London attacks, and to pur-
sue, disrupt, undermine, and dismantle the networks 
which plan and carry out such attacks. 
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 356 
Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in London, England, 
on July 7, 2005. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 12, 2005 
Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mr. LANTOS) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in 
London, England, on July 7, 2005. 
Whereas, on July 7, 2005, a series of explosions on public 
transportation facilities in London, England, resulted in 
the death of scores of civilians and the injury of hundreds 
of others; 
Whereas the explosions had been planned and carried out by 
terrorists; 
Whereas British first responders reacted swiftly and hero-
ically to save and assist civilian victims; 
Whereas the people of London and of the United Kingdom 
have a history of bravery and resolve in the face of ter-
rorism and war;
•HRES 356 IH 
Whereas the people and Government of the United Kingdom 
have been engaged in common efforts with the people and 
Government of the United States in every front in the 
Global War on Terrorism and in other efforts to assure 
a safer and more secure world; 
Whereas the people and Government of the United Kingdom 
have been making heroic sacrifices in Afghanistan, in 
Iraq, and in the ongoing ‘‘shadow war’’ against terrorists 
around the world; and 
Whereas President George W. Bush, then present in 
Gleneagles, Scotland, with other world leaders, expressed 
the solidarity of the people and Government of the 
United States with the people and Government of the 
United Kingdom: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns in the strongest terms the ter-
rorist attacks in London, England, on July 7, 2005; 
(2) expresses its condolences to the families and 
friends of those individuals who were killed in the 
attacks and expresses its sympathies to those indi-
viduals who have been injured; 
(3) joins with President George W. Bush in ex-
pressing the solidarity of the people and Government 
of the United States with the people and Govern-
ment of the United Kingdom as the recovery con-
tinues from these cowardly and inhuman attacks; 
and
•HRES 356 IH 
(4) expresses its readiness to provide any nec-
essary assistance to the United Kingdom authorities 
and to devote the necessary resources to bring to 
justice those individuals responsible for the London 
attacks, and to pursue, disrupt, undermine, and dis-
mantle the networks which plan and carry out such 
attacks. 
Æ
H. Res. 357
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
March 1, 2006.
Whereas Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was born on March 
26, 1930, in El Paso, Texas, and grew up in both El 
Paso and southeastern Arizona on her family’s ranch; 
Whereas Justice Sandra Day O’Connor graduated magna 
cum laude from Stanford University in 1950 with a bac-
calaureate degree in economics; 
Whereas Justice Sandra Day O’Connor graduated from Stan-
ford Law School and was ranked third in a class of 102 
graduates; 
Whereas Justice Sandra Day O’Connor completed law school 
in 2 years, instead of the customary 3, and served on the 
Stanford Law Review; 
Whereas Justice Sandra Day O’Connor entered the public 
sector after her graduation from Stanford Law School as 
a deputy county attorney for San Mateo County in Cali-
fornia, after she was unable to secure a position in a 
number of private law firms that employed very few, if 
any, women as attorneys; 
Whereas Justice Sandra Day O’Connor served as Assistant 
Attorney General of Arizona from 1965 to 1969;
•HRES 357 EH 
Whereas Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was appointed to the 
Arizona State Senate in 1969 and was subsequently re-
elected to 2 2-year terms; 
Whereas Justice Sandra Day O’Connor became the State 
Senate Majority Leader in Arizona in 1973, the first 
woman to serve in that position in any State; 
Whereas Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was elected in 1975 
as a judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court in Ar-
izona, and served in that position until 1979; 
Whereas Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was appointed to the 
Arizona Court of Appeals in 1979 and served in that po-
sition until her confirmation as an Associate Supreme 
Court Justice; 
Whereas in 1981, President Ronald Reagan nominated San-
dra Day O’Connor to be the 102d Supreme Court justice 
and the first female member of the Supreme Court; 
Whereas Sandra Day O’Connor was confirmed by the United 
States Senate unanimously on September 21, 1981, and 
took her seat on the Supreme Court on September 25, 
1981; 
Whereas the elevation of Sandra Day O’Connor as the first 
female justice of the Supreme Court helped pave the way 
for more women to enter into the legal profession; 
Whereas in 2004, women accounted for approximately half of 
all students enrolled in law school, compared to 35 per-
cent of law students in 1981 and just 4 percent of law 
students when Justice O’Connor graduated from Stan-
ford Law School in 1952; 
Whereas Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has left a thoughtful 
and enduring mark on American jurisprudence, which
•HRES 357 EH 
has been molded through her wisdom and strong char-
acter; and 
Whereas Justice Sandra Day O’Connor blazed new trails for 
her gender and is a role model for all Americans: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) honors Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on the oc-
casion of her retirement from the United States Su-
preme Court; 
(2) commends Justice Sandra Day O’Connor for 
her hard work and dedication to the law; and 
(3) recognizes Justice Sandra Day O’Connor as a 
pioneer for women in law, helping women become a per-
manent and integral part of the legal profession. 
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 358 
Expressing thanks to the people of the city of Rome for welcoming several 
million people into Rome and Vatican City during the funeral observances 
of Pope John Paul II in April 2005. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 12, 2005 
Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. KING of New York, and Mr. 
MCNULTY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing thanks to the people of the city of Rome for 
welcoming several million people into Rome and Vatican 
City during the funeral observances of Pope John Paul 
II in April 2005. 
Whereas Pope John Paul II passed away on April 2, 2005; 
Whereas Pope John Paul II was widely admired among peo-
ple of all backgrounds, faiths, ages, races, and nations, 
including those of the Catholic faith; 
Whereas this widespread admiration manifested itself in 
many ways, but most concretely in an influx of several 
million people into the city of Rome and Vatican City for 
the funeral observances of Pope John Paul II;
•HRES 358 IH 
Whereas for more than three weeks crowds filled the streets 
of Rome; 
Whereas incidences of crime in Rome were nonexistent or 
nearly nonexistent during this period; and 
Whereas the residents of Rome, local businessmen, officials of 
Vatican City, and officials of the government of Rome 
and the Italian Government welcomed these visitors with 
open arms: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives ex-
presses thanks to the residents of the city of Rome, local 
businessmen, officials of Vatican City, and officials of the 
government of Rome and the Italian Government for wel-
coming several million people into Rome and Vatican City 
during the funeral observances of Pope John Paul II in 
April 2005. 
Æ
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 359 
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the victims, 
their families and friends, and the people of the United Kingdom for 
the loss suffered during the terrorist attacks in London on July 7, 
2005. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 12, 2005 
Mr. PRICE of Georgia submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives 
to the victims, their families and friends, and the people 
of the United Kingdom for the loss suffered during the 
terrorist attacks in London on July 7, 2005. 
Whereas on July 7, 2005, the United Kingdom suffered un-
conscionable terrorist attacks with four coordinated dead-
ly explosions occurring in different locations in London; 
Whereas the terrorist attacks took place during the morning 
rush hour on commuter trains and a bus clearly targeting 
innocent civilians on their way to work; 
Whereas more than 50 individuals were killed and more than 
700 individuals were injured in the terrorist attacks;
•HRES 359 IH 
Whereas these acts of murder and mayhem were cowardly 
and brutal manifestations of terrorism; 
Whereas these terrorist attacks on the United Kingdom pose 
a threat to the regional peace and the security of Europe 
and the civilized world; 
Whereas the United States and the United Kingdom have a 
longstanding, strong, and enduring friendship; 
Whereas the United States and the United Kingdom are al-
lied in shared values and a common interest in building 
a stable, peaceful, prosperous, and free world; 
Whereas the United States and the United Kingdom are 
equally committed to the continued strengthening of co-
operation between the United States and Europe; 
Whereas the Government of the United Kingdom immediately 
and unequivocally condemned the terrorist attacks that 
occurred on July 7, 2005, and has vowed to bring the 
perpetrators of these attacks to justice; and 
Whereas terrorism must be condemned in the strongest terms 
whenever and wherever it occurs: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns in the strongest possible terms 
the terrorist attacks in London that occurred on 
July 7, 2005; 
(2) expresses its deepest condolences to the vic-
tims, their families and friends, and the people of 
the United Kingdom for the loss suffered during 
these terrorist attacks;
•HRES 359 IH 
(3) expresses its sympathies to the individuals 
injured in the attacks and conveys its hope for the 
rapid and complete recovery of all such injured indi-
viduals; and 
(4) calls on the President to provide to the Gov-
ernment of the United Kingdom expert assistance 
for investigation of these terrorist attacks and to 
work together with our ally, the United Kingdom, to 
bring to justice the perpetrators of these and other 
terrorist attacks. 
Æ
H. Res. 360
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
September 6, 2005.
Whereas the United States entered the Second World War in 
December 1941, following the Japanese attack on Pearl 
Harbor, and over the next four years Americans partici-
pated in what was arguably the greatest national endeav-
or in the Nation’s history; 
Whereas the casualty toll of Americans in the Pacific Theater 
during World War II was approximately 92,904 killed, 
208,333 wounded, and tens of thousands missing in ac-
tion and prisoners of war, with civilians and military 
forces of the Allied Powers suffering equally devastating 
tolls; 
Whereas Japanese military forces and the Japanese civilian 
population also suffered staggering losses; 
Whereas on August 15, 1945, Emperor Hirohito of Japan 
announced the unconditional surrender of Japan’s mili-
tary forces, made formal on September 2, 1945, aboard 
the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japan; thus ending 
the most devastating war in human history; 
Whereas Japan is now a free and prosperous democracy, a 
valued, durable friend based on shared values and mutual 
interests, and a guarantor against despotism and oppres-
sion in that area of the world; and
•HRES 360 EH 
Whereas the courage and sacrifice of the members of the 
United States Armed Forces and of the military forces 
of the Allied Powers who served valiantly to rescue the 
Pacific nations from tyranny and aggression should al-
ways be remembered: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of V–J Day and 
the end of World War II in the Pacific theater; 
(2) joins with a grateful Nation in expressing re-
spect and appreciation to the members of the United 
States Armed Forces who served in the Pacific theater 
during World War II; and 
(3) remembers and honors those Americans who 
made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives for their 
country during the campaigns in the Pacific theater dur-
ing World War II. 
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 360 
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of V–J Day and the end of World 
War II in the Pacific. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 12, 2005 
Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. 
BURTON of Indiana, Mr. FEENEY, and Mr. EVANS) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International 
Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a pe-
riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of V–J Day and the 
end of World War II in the Pacific. 
Whereas the United States entered the Second World War in 
December 1941, following the Japanese attack on Pearl 
Harbor, and over the next four years Americans partici-
pated in what was arguably the greatest national endeav-
or in the Nation’s history; 
Whereas the casualty toll of Americans in the Pacific Theater 
during World War II was approximately 92,904 killed, 
208,333 wounded, and tens of thousands missing in ac-
tion and prisoners of war, with civilians and military
•HRES 360 IH 
forces of the Allied Powers suffering equally devastating 
tolls; 
Whereas Japanese military forces and the Japanese civilian 
population also suffered staggering losses; 
Whereas on August 15, 1945, Emperor Hirohito of Japan 
announced the unconditional surrender of Japan’s mili-
tary forces, made formal on September 2, 1945, aboard 
the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japan; thus ending 
the most devastating war in human history; 
Whereas Japan is now a free and prosperous democracy, a 
valued, durable friend based on shared values and mutual 
interests, and a guarantor against despotism and oppres-
sion in that area of the world; and 
Whereas the courage and sacrifice of the members of the 
United States Armed Forces and of the military forces 
of the Allied Powers who served valiantly to rescue the 
Pacific nations from tyranny and aggression should al-
ways be remembered: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of V–J Day 
and the end of World War II in the Pacific theater; 
(2) joins with a grateful Nation in expressing 
respect and appreciation to the members of the 
United States Armed Forces who served in the Pa-
cific theater during World War II; and 
(3) remembers and honors those Americans who 
made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives for
•HRES 360 IH 
their country during the campaigns in the Pacific 
theater during World War II. 
Æ
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that are consistent with the plans described in 
subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(2) conduct a review of opportunities for and 
barriers to high quality professional development, 
training, and higher education degree programs, in 
early childhood development and learning, including 
a periodic statewide survey concerning the demo-
graphics of individuals working in early childhood 
education programs in the State, which survey shall 
include information disaggregated by— 
‘‘(A) race, gender, and ethnicity; 
‘‘(B) compensation levels; 
‘‘(C) type of early childhood education pro-
gram setting; 
‘‘(D) specialized knowledge of child develop-
ment; 
‘‘(E) years of experience in an early child-
hood education program; and 
‘‘(F) attainment of— 
‘‘(i) academic credit for coursework; 
‘‘(ii) an academic degree; 
‘‘(iii) a credential; 
‘‘(iv) licensure; or 
‘‘(v) certification in early childhood 
education; and
H. Res. 361
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
July 18, 2005.
Whereas in the history of the United States, more than 
48,000,000 citizen-soldiers have served the Nation in uni-
form, of whom more than 1,000,000 gave their lives as 
a consequence of their duties; 
Whereas as of July 21, 2005, there are more than 
25,000,000 living veterans; 
Whereas the Nation’s obligation to its veterans is encap-
sulated in the following words of President Abraham Lin-
coln’s Second Inaugural Address, delivered on March 4, 
1865, ‘‘. . . to care for him who shall have borne the 
battle and for his widow and his orphan’’; 
Whereas on July 21, 1930, President Herbert Hoover issued 
an executive order creating a new agency, the Veterans’ 
Administration, to ‘‘consolidate and coordinate Govern-
ment activities affecting war veterans’’; 
Whereas on October 25, 1988, President Ronald Reagan 
signed into law the Department of Veterans Affairs Act 
(Public Law 100–527) under which, effective as of March 
15, 1989, the Veterans’ Administration was established 
as an executive department and redesignated as the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs, with the mission of pro-
•HRES 361 EH 
viding Federal benefits to veterans and their families; 
and 
Whereas in 2005, the 230,000 employees of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs continue the tradition of their prede-
cessors, caring for the Nation’s veterans with dedication 
and compassion and upholding the high standards re-
quired of them as stewards of the public’s gratitude to 
those veterans: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the 75th anniversary of the establish-
ment of the Veterans’ Administration; and 
(2) acknowledges the achievements of the employees 
of the Veterans’ Administration and the Department of 
Veterans Affairs and commends them for their contribu-
tions to the Nation’s veterans. 
Attest:
Clerk.