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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 159
Honoring the memory of the victims of the Great Irish Potato Famine,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 25, 1997
Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr.
BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. HORN, Mr.
ANDREWS, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MARKEY,
Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. DOYLE,
Mr. JOHNSON of Wisconsin, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. DAVIS
of Virginia, Mrs. KENNELLY of Connecticut, Mr. MANTON, Mr. GEJDEN-
SON, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr.
KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Ms. SLAUGHTER, and Mr. RIGGS) submitted
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the memory of the victims of the Great Irish
Potato Famine, and for other purposes.
Whereas 150 years ago, Ireland was in the midst of ‘‘Black
’47’’, the worst year of the Great Irish Potato Famine;
Whereas between 1846 and 1850, an estimated 1,500,000
people died in Ireland from starvation and disease and
over 1,000,000 people emigrated from Ireland to the
United States and Canada to escape the famine; and
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Whereas on June 1, 1997, in Millstreet, County Cork, Repub-
lic of Ireland, British Prime Minister Tony Blair offered
the first public apology from the British Government for
its lack of action during the famine: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) joins all people of Irish descent in honoring
the memory of the victims of the Great Irish Potato
Famine;
(2) honors the millions of brave emigrants and
their descendants who rose from the tragedy of the
famine to make a profound contribution to the
United States; and
(3) encourages the British and Irish govern-
ments to build on the public apology from the
British Government and make a renewed effort for
peace in Northern Ireland.
Æ
II
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 15
Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to the abduction and detain-
ment of Donald Hutchings of the State of Washington and four Western
Europeans in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 5, 1997
Mr. PALLONE
(for himself, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr.
NETHERCUTT, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. NEY, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr.
MEEHAN, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. LOBIONDO, and Mr. MCHALE) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to the abduc-
tion and detainment of Donald Hutchings of the State
of Washington and four Western Europeans in Jammu
and Kashmir, India.
Whereas the Al-Faran, a militant organization that seeks to
merge Kashmir with Pakistan, has waged a 5-year war
against the Government of India;
Whereas during the week of July 2, 1995, the Al-Faran ab-
ducted Donald Hutchings of the State of Washington and
four Western Europeans in the territory of Jammu and
Kashmir, India;
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Whereas the Al-Faran have threatened to kill Donald
Hutchings and the Western European hostages unless
the Government of India agrees to release 20 suspected
guerrillas from its jails; and
Whereas the Al-Faran continues to hold Donald Hutchings
and the four Western European hostages against their
will: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the militant organization Al-Faran imme-
diately release Donald Hutchings and four Western
Europeans from captivity; and
(2) the Al-Faran and their supporters cease
and desist from all acts of hostage-taking and other
violent acts within the State of Jammu and Kash-
mir, India.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 161
Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the emancipation of African slaves
in the Danish West Indies, now the United States Virgin Islands.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN (for herself, Mr. DELLUMS, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr.
FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. FILNER, Mr. SNYDER, Mr.
WATTS of Oklahoma, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. LI-
PINSKI, Mr. FROST, and Mr. DIXON) submitted the following concurrent
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the emancipation of
African slaves in the Danish West Indies, now the United
States Virgin Islands.
Whereas prior to July 3, 1848, many Africans were held as
slaves on the islands of the Danish West Indies, now the
United States Virgin Islands;
Whereas on July 3, 1848, under the leadership of Moses
‘‘General Budhoe’’ Gottlieb, the African slaves on the is-
land of St. Croix responded to the signal of the blowing
of conch shells by leaving their plantations to converge on
Fort Frederik in the town of Frederiksted;
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Whereas in Frederiksted the African slaves demanded their
freedom and threatened to destroy the island by fire un-
less it was granted by 4 o’clock that afternoon;
Whereas, confronted by reports of arson and insurrection, the
Danish governor, Peter von Scholten, met the African
slaves in Frederiksted and declared that ‘‘all unfree in
the Danish West Indies are from today free’’;
Whereas the heroes of this rebellion paid a high price, Gen-
eral Budhoe being sent into exile, and Governor von
Scholten being convicted in Denmark of dereliction of
duty and of exceeding his authority;
Whereas July 3 of each year is designated as Emancipation
Day in the United States Virgin Islands to commemorate
the 1848 emancipation of African slaves and its signifi-
cance in the history of the islands and the United States;
Whereas the annual observance of Emancipation Day on July
3 and National Independence Day on July 4 serves to
connect Virgin Islanders and all Americans to their past
and to reinforce their unwavering commitment to pre-
serve, protect, and defend human rights and freedom;
and
Whereas July 3, 1998, will be the 150th anniversary of the
dramatic and inspiring emancipation of African slaves
that is celebrated each July 3: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress recognizes—
(1) the historic significance of the 150th anni-
versary of the emancipation of African slaves in
what is now the United States Virgin Islands; and
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(2) that, as loyal citizens of the United States
since 1917, the descendants of those who were freed
have contributed significantly to the Nation.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 162
Relating to the recent developments toward normalization of relations between
India and Pakistan.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
Mr. ROHRABACHER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Relating to the recent developments toward normalization
of relations between India and Pakistan.
Whereas the nations of India and Pakistan, who are both al-
lies of the United States, have initiated talks over a wide
range of issues;
Whereas the disputed areas of Jammu and Kashmir have
caused India and Pakistan to go to war against each
other on two separate occasions and these areas—a point
of potential nuclear confrontation—remain the primary
source of tension between the two countries;
Whereas the All Parties Hurriyet Conference, an umbrella of
moderate political parties dedicated to peacefully resolv-
ing this dispute, has expanded its political organizational
efforts to engage the people of Jammu;
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ity in South Asia as well as to the normaliza-
tion of relations between India and Pakistan.
Æ
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Whereas almost every year flooding by the Ganges and Brah-
maputra Rivers produces death and destruction, some-
times on a vast scale;
Whereas during the dry seasons, water supplies do not meet
the needs of the region’s people, especially farmers;
Whereas despite these problems, the region has great poten-
tial for development;
Whereas Bangladesh, India, and Nepal have recognized for
many years that the water resources of the region, if
properly managed, could contribute greatly to the welfare
of millions of people in the region;
Whereas the Governments of Bangladesh and India signed a
30-year agreement on December 12, 1996, for the pur-
pose of sharing the water of the Ganges River; and
Whereas in 1996 the Governments of India and Nepal signed
and ratified a treaty enabling the joint development of
the water resources of the Mahakali River: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the Governments of Ban-
gladesh and India for their recent agreement on
sharing the water of the Ganges River;
(2) congratulates the Governments of India and
Nepal on their treaty enabling the joint development
of the water resources of the Mahakali River;
(3) respectfully offers its encouragement for the
three governments to continue their cooperation
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 165
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of Israel should
extradite Samuel Sheinbein to the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 1, 1997
Mrs. MORELLA submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government
of Israel should extradite Samuel Sheinbein to the Unit-
ed States.
Whereas Samuel Sheinbein is a legal resident of Montgomery
County, Maryland, and a citizen of the United States;
Whereas Samuel Sheinbein has been charged in Montgomery
County, Maryland, with the first-degree murder of
Alfredo Enrique Tello, Jr.;
Whereas Samuel Sheinbein fled American justice and has
since been detained by the Government of Israel; and
Whereas the Government of Israel may prosecute Samuel
Sheinbein for the murder of Alfredo Enrique Tello, Jr.,
rather than extradite him to the United States: Now,
therefore, be it
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) Montgomery County, Maryland, is the most
appropriate venue for any prosecution of Samuel
Sheinbein for the murder of Alfredo Enrique Tello,
Jr.; and
(2) the Government of Israel should undertake
every effort under law to assure that Samuel
Sheinbein is extradited to the United States.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 167
To correct a technical error in the enrollment of H.R. 2160.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 6, 1997
Mr. SKEEN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To correct a technical error in the enrollment of H.R. 2160.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That in the enrollment of H.R. 2160 the
Clerk of the House shall, in title IV, in the item relating
to ‘‘DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS—FOOD
STAMP
PROGRAM’’, strike the period and insert the following: ‘‘:
Provided further, That none of the funds made available
under this heading shall be used for studies and evalua-
tions.’’.
Æ
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 167
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To correct a technical error in the enrollment of
H.R. 2160.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 167
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That in the enrollment of H.R. 2160 the
Clerk of the House shall, in title IV, in the item relating
to ‘‘DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS—FOOD
STAMP
PROGRAM’’, strike the period and insert the following: ‘‘:
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Provided further, That none of the funds made available
under this heading shall be used for studies and evalua-
tions.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 6,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 167
Agreed to October 29, 1997
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven
Concurrent Resolution
To correct a technical error in the enrollment of H.R. 2160.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That in the enrollment of H.R. 2160 the Clerk of the House
shall, in title IV, in the item relating to ‘‘DOMESTIC FOOD PRO-
GRAMS—FOOD STAMP PROGRAM’’, strike the period and insert the
following: ‘‘: Provided further, That none of the funds made available
under this heading shall be used for studies and evaluations.’’.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
III
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 167
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 6, 1997
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To correct a technical error in the enrollment of H.R. 2160
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That in the enrollment of H.R. 2160 the
Clerk of the House shall, in title IV, in the item relating
to ‘‘DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS—FOOD
STAMP
PROGRAM’’, strike the period and insert the following: ‘‘:
Provided further, That none of the funds made available
under this heading shall be used for studies and evalua-
tions.’’.
III
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 169
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 8, 1997
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Thursday, October 9, 1997, it stand adjourned
until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 1997, or until
noon on the second day after Members are notified to reas-
HCON 167 RDS
Passed the House of Representatives October 6,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
By JULIE PERRIER,
Assistant to the Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 168
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States Postal Service
should maintain the Postal Uniform Allowance Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 7, 1997
Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. RUSH, Mr. FOX of Penn-
sylvania, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mrs. KELLY, Mr.
MCNULTY, 
Mr. 
HOLDEN, 
Mr. 
MASCARA, 
Mr. 
HINCHEY, 
Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, and Mr.
ACKERMAN) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States
Postal Service should maintain the Postal Uniform Al-
lowance Program.
Whereas the United States Postal Service has successfully
supplied uniforms to its employees for 42 years under the
Postal Uniform Allowance Program;
Whereas the Postal Uniform Allowance Program currently
provides business to more than 1,000 American compa-
nies throughout the United States which, in turn, employ
more than 10,000 American workers;
Whereas the United States Postal Service has proposed a
new, centralized uniform procurement system that would
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result in substantial loss of business to those American
companies and turn over control of the procurement sys-
tem to a single vendor; and
Whereas the United States Postal Service has, in recent
years, become more profitable while continuing to use the
Postal Uniform Allowance Program: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
United States Postal Service should maintain its current
Postal Uniform Allowance Program and make necessary
changes to improve that program, rather than implement
a centralized, single-vendor program.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 169
Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 8, 1997
Mr. ARMEY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Thursday, October 9, 1997, it stand adjourned
until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 1997, or until
noon on the second day after Members are notified to reas-
semble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses
or adjourns at the close of business on Thursday, October
9, 1997, Friday, October 10, 1997, or Saturday, October
11, 1997, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority
Leader, or his designee, in accordance with this concur-
rent resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon
HCON 169 ATH
on Monday, October 20, 1997, or such time on that day
as may be specified by the Majority Leader or his designee
in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the
second day after Members are notified to reassemble pur-
suant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever
occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their
opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Æ
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 169
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 169
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Thursday, October 9, 1997, it stand adjourned
until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 1997, or until
noon on the second day after Members are notified to reas-
•HCON 169 EH
semble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses
or adjourns at the close of business on Thursday, October
9, 1997, Friday, October 10, 1997, or Saturday, October
11, 1997, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority
Leader, or his designee, in accordance with this concur-
rent resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon
on Monday, October 20, 1997, or such time on that day
as may be specified by the Majority Leader or his designee
in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the
second day after Members are notified to reassemble pur-
suant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever
occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their
opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Passed the House of Representatives October 8,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 169
Agreed to October 9, 1997
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven
Concurrent Resolution
Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of
Thursday, October 9, 1997, it stand adjourned until 10:30 a.m.
on Tuesday, October 21, 1997, or until noon on the second day
after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2
of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when
the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Thurs-
day, October 9, 1997, Friday, October 10, 1997, or Saturday, October
11, 1997, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority Leader,
or his designee, in accordance with this concurrent resolution, it
stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, October 20,
1997, or such time on that day as may be specified by the Majority
Leader or his designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or
until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassem-
ble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever
occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader
of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority
Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall
notify the Members of the House and Senate, respectively, to
H. Con. Res. 169—2
reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall
warrant it.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 16
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas some 400,000,000 people live in Bangladesh, north-
ern India, and Nepal near the Ganges and Brahmaputra
Rivers and their tributaries;
Whereas these people comprise the largest concentration of
poor people in the world;
Whereas this region lacks the resources, especially the infra-
structure, that can pull its residents out of poverty;
•HCON 16 EH
Whereas almost every year flooding by the Ganges and Brah-
maputra Rivers produces death and destruction, some-
times on a vast scale;
Whereas during the dry seasons, water supplies do not meet
the needs of the region’s people, especially farmers;
Whereas despite these problems, the region has great poten-
tial for development;
Whereas Bangladesh, India, and Nepal have recognized for
many years that the water resources of the region, if
properly managed, could contribute greatly to the welfare
of millions of people in the region;
Whereas the Governments of Bangladesh and India signed a
30-year agreement on December 12, 1996, for the pur-
pose of sharing the water of the Ganges River; and
Whereas in 1996 the Governments of India and Nepal signed
and ratified a treaty enabling the joint development of
the water resources of the Mahakali River: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the Governments of Ban-
gladesh and India for their recent agreement on
sharing the water of the Ganges River;
(2) congratulates the Governments of India and
Nepal on their treaty enabling the joint development
of the water resources of the Mahakali River;
(3) respectfully offers its encouragement for the
three governments to continue their cooperation
•HCON 16 EH
which can do much to relieve the poverty of those
people living the Ganges and Brahmaputra River
Basin; and
(4) urges international financial institutions,
such as the World Bank and the Asian Development
Bank, and the international community to offer
whatever advice, encouragement, and assistance is
appropriate to help in this effort.
Passed the House of Representatives March 11,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.