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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 359 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Sugar Ray Robin-
son should be recognized for his athletic achievements and commitment 
to young people. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2007 
Mr. RANGEL submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
Sugar Ray Robinson should be recognized for his athletic 
achievements and commitment to young people. 
Whereas Sugar Ray Robinson was born in Detroit, Michigan, 
on May 3, 1920; 
Whereas, in 1932, Robinson moved to New York City where 
he started boxing as an amateur, going undefeated in 89 
bouts, and winning the Golden Gloves featherweight title 
in 1939; 
Whereas, in 1940, he began boxing professionally and fought 
at New York City’s Madison Square Garden for the first 
time; 
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Whereas, in 1946, he won his first world title as a 
welterweight, and then held the middleweight title for 5 
years between 1951 and 1960; 
Whereas after retiring for a time he returned to box a series 
of exciting matches before permanently retiring on De-
cember 10, 1965; 
Whereas in a career spanning 25 years, he won 175 of 202 
bouts with 109 knockouts; 
Whereas Robinson’s grace, speed, power, and mastery of the 
ring earned him international acclaim as one of the 
greatest fighters in boxing history; 
Whereas Sugar Ray Robinson was elected into the Boxing 
Hall of Fame in 1967; 
Whereas, in 1969, he established the Sugar Ray Robinson 
Youth Foundation; and 
Whereas Sugar Ray Robinson died in Culver City, California, 
on April 12, 1989, at the age of 68: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that Sugar Ray Robinson should be recog-
nized as one of history’s greatest professional boxers, 
whose dedication to boxing and commitment to young peo-
ple have earned him a permanent place in sports history. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 35
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 9, 2007.
Resolved, That in clause 4(a) of rule X of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, add the following new para-
graph at the end: 
‘‘(5)(A) There is established a Select Intelligence Over-
sight Panel of the Committee on Appropriations (hereinafter 
in this paragraph referred to as the ‘select panel’). The select 
panel shall be composed of not more than 13 Members, Dele-
gates, or the Resident Commissioner appointed by the Speak-
er, of whom not more than eight may be from the same polit-
ical party. The select panel shall include the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropria-
tions, the chairman and ranking minority member of its Sub-
committee on Defense, six additional members of the Com-
mittee on Appropriations, and three members of the Perma-
nent Select Committee on Intelligence. 
‘‘(B) The Speaker shall designate one member of the se-
lect panel as its chairman and one member as its ranking mi-
nority member.
•HRES 360 IH 
Whereas the Idaho potato ‘‘brand’’ is recognized throughout 
the world for its high quality, and is an identifying char-
acteristic of the great State of Idaho; 
Whereas May of 2007 marks the 70th consecutive year that 
Idaho potatoes have been promoted by the Idaho Potato 
Commission, an Idaho potato industry group responsible 
for generating attention for the numerous attributes of 
Idaho potatoes; 
Whereas the Idaho Potato Commission is recognized nation-
ally and internationally as a top promotional authority 
for Idaho’s potatoes and potato products; 
Whereas the Idaho Potato Commission’s requirement, since 
1959, that only potatoes grown in the State of Idaho are 
allowed to wear the ‘‘Grown in Idaho’’ Federal certifi-
cation mark contributed toward the creation of a distinc-
tive, enduringly successful, and popular brand for the 
Russet Burbank potato variety; and 
Whereas Idaho’s potato industry contributes approximately 
$2,700,000,000 to the economy of Idaho and employs 
39,000 residents of that State: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 70th anniversary of the 
Idaho Potato Commission; and 
(2) expresses its sense that an Idaho Potato 
Month should be established. 
Æ 
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•HRES 35 EH 
‘‘(C) Each member on the select panel shall be treated 
as though a member of the Committee on Appropriations for 
purposes of the select panel. 
‘‘(D) The select panel shall review and study on a con-
tinuing basis budget requests for and execution of intelligence 
activities; make recommendations to relevant subcommittees 
of the Committee on Appropriations; and, on an annual basis, 
prepare a report to the Defense Subcommittee of the Com-
mittee on Appropriations containing budgetary and oversight 
observations and recommendations for use by such sub-
committee in preparation of the classified annex to the bill 
making appropriations for the Department of Defense. 
‘‘(E) Rule XI shall apply to the select panel in the same 
manner as a subcommittee (except for clause 2(m)(1)(B) of 
that rule). 
‘‘(F) A subpoena of the Committee on Appropriations or 
its Subcommittee on Defense may specify terms of return to 
the select panel.’’. 
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 35 
To enhance intelligence oversight authority. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2007 
Mr. OBEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
To enhance intelligence oversight authority. 
Resolved, That in clause 4(a) of rule X of the Rules 
of the House of Representatives, add the following new 
paragraph at the end: 
‘‘(5)(A) There is established a Select Intelligence 
Oversight Panel of the Committee on Appropriations 
(hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as the ‘select 
panel’). The select panel shall be composed of not more 
than 13 Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commis-
sioner appointed by the Speaker, of whom not more than 
eight may be from the same political party. The select 
panel shall include the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Appropriations, the chair-
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man and ranking minority member of its Subcommittee 
on Defense, six additional members of the Committee on 
Appropriations, and three members of the Permanent Se-
lect Committee on Intelligence. 
‘‘(B) The Speaker shall designate one member of the 
select panel as its chairman and one member as its rank-
ing minority member. 
‘‘(C) Each member on the select panel shall be treat-
ed as though a member of the Committee on Appropria-
tions for purposes of the select panel. 
‘‘(D) The select panel shall review and study on a 
continuing basis budget requests for and execution of in-
telligence activities; make recommendations to relevant 
subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations; and, 
on an annual basis, prepare a report to the Defense Sub-
committee of the Committee on Appropriations containing 
budgetary and oversight observations and recommenda-
tions for use by such subcommittee in preparation of the 
classified annex to the bill making appropriations for the 
Department of Defense. 
‘‘(E) Rule XI shall apply to the select panel in the 
same manner as a subcommittee (except for clause 
2(m)(1)(B) of that rule). 
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‘‘(F) A subpoena of the Committee on Appropriations 
or its Subcommittee on Defense may specify terms of re-
turn to the select panel.’’. 
Æ 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 360 
Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Idaho Potato Commission and ex-
pressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an Idaho Potato 
Month should be established. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2007 
Mr. SIMPSON (for himself and Mr. SALI) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Idaho Potato Com-
mission and expressing the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that an Idaho Potato Month should be estab-
lished. 
Whereas the State of Idaho produces approximately one-third 
of all of the potatoes grown in the United States, har-
vesting an average of 12,000,000,000 to 14,000,000,000 
pounds annually; 
Whereas the State of Idaho’s unique climate of warm days, 
cool nights, mountain-fed irrigation, and rich volcanic soil 
is conducive to growing world-renowned potatoes; 
Whereas Idaho potatoes are top-selling and highly recognized 
potatoes in the United States due to their consistently 
great taste, versatility, and nutritional content; 
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H. Res. 361 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 25, 2007. 
Whereas Jack Valenti was born in Houston, Texas, on Sep-
tember 5, 1921, and resided in Washington, DC and 
Beverly Hills, California; 
Whereas Jack Valenti graduated from the University of 
Houston with a Bachelor of Arts degree and from Har-
vard University with a Master of Business Administra-
tion degree; 
Whereas Jack Valenti served as special assistant to President 
Lyndon B. Johnson; 
Whereas Jack Valenti was the distinguished president of the 
Motion Picture Association of America for 38 years; 
Whereas Jack Valenti was a trusted presidential advisor, a 
war hero, an author, and a pioneer in the American film 
industry; 
Whereas Jack Valenti was a great humanitarian who served 
as a powerful spokesperson for the global fight against 
AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria; 
Whereas Jack Valenti was a loving husband to his wife, Mary 
Margaret, and an exceptional father to his three children, 
Alexandra, John, and Courtenay;
•HRES 361 EH 
Whereas Jack Valenti’s spirit touched everyone he encoun-
tered, whether in his political career or in his time spent 
with the Motion Picture Association of America; 
Whereas Jack Valenti revolutionized the movie industry 
through the creation of a voluntary movie rating system 
that has endured to this day; 
Whereas Jack Valenti’s vision for the movie industry has 
withstood the test of time, and has provided guidance for 
families in their movie viewing experiences as well as 
safeguards for our filmmakers; 
Whereas the vision and character Jack Valenti brought to the 
movie industry will be greatly missed; and 
Whereas on April 26, 2007, Jack Valenti passed away, 
prompting his friend and confidant, Dan Glickman, to 
say, ‘‘Jack was a showman, a gentleman, an orator, and 
a passionate champion of this country, its movies, and 
the enduring freedoms that made both so important to 
this world. He also embodied the theatricality of our in-
dustry with his conviction, quick wit and boundless en-
ergy. In a very real sense, he was the ultimate leading 
man.’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes Jack Valenti as one of the greatest 
contributors to the motion picture industry; 
(2) honors Jack Valenti for his service to his coun-
try, for his tremendous accomplishments, and for his 
contributions to the movie industry and to the Nation; 
and
•HRES 361 EH 
(3) extends its deepest condolences to the family of 
Jack Valenti. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 362 
Honoring the life of Coach Edward ‘‘Eddie’’ Robinson. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 2, 2007 
Mr. ALEXANDER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life of Coach Edward ‘‘Eddie’’ Robinson. 
Whereas Edward ‘‘Eddie’’ Robinson was born on February 
13, 1919, in Jackson, Louisiana, as the son of share-
croppers; 
Whereas Eddie Robinson graduated from McKinley Senior 
High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1937, earned 
a bachelor’s degree from Leland College in Baker, Lou-
isiana, in 1940, graduated with a master’s degree in 
science from the University of Iowa in 1954, and received 
an honorary Doctor of Laws from Louisiana Tech Uni-
versity and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from 
Yale University; 
Whereas in 1941, Eddie Robinson began his coaching career 
at the Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institute, 
renamed Grambling State University in 1974; 
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Whereas Eddie Robinson’s tenure at Grambling State Uni-
versity stretched from the start of his coaching career in 
1941 to his retirement in 1997, a period that included 
11 Presidents of the United States and several wars; 
Whereas Eddie Robinson broke the record set by Bear Bry-
ant as collegiate football’s ‘‘winningest’’ coach in 1985, 
became the first collegiate coach ever to win 400 games 
in 1995, and retired from coaching in 1997 with a record 
of 408 wins, 165 losses, and 15 ties; 
Whereas throughout his coaching career, Eddie Robinson won 
17 Southwestern Athletic Conference titles, 9 National 
Black College championships, and had only eight losing 
seasons; 
Whereas Eddie Robinson received more awards than any 
other coach in history, and his name adorns streets 
throughout Louisiana, stadiums, and national awards; 
and 
Whereas Eddie Robinson was a dedicated coach, educator, 
role model, husband, and father, and he will be remem-
bered as one of college football’s most beloved coaches: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
the life of Edward ‘‘Eddie’’ Robinson, and his service as 
an educator, community leader, and outstanding coach. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 363
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 2, 2007.
Resolved, That clause 15 of rule XXIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘15. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a Mem-
ber, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not use per-
sonal funds, official funds, or campaign funds for a flight on 
an aircraft. 
‘‘(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply if—
‘‘(1) the aircraft is operated by an air carrier or 
commercial operator certificated by the Federal Aviation 
Administration and the flight is required to be conducted 
under air carrier safety rules, or, in the case of travel 
which is abroad, by an air carrier or commercial oper-
ator certificated by an appropriate foreign civil aviation 
authority and the flight is required to be conducted 
under air carrier safety rules; 
‘‘(2) the aircraft is owned or leased by a Member, 
Delegate, Resident Commissioner or his or her family 
member (including an aircraft owned by an entity that
•HRES 369 EH 
verity of the disease in people at risk before they start 
fracturing their bones; 
Whereas in 2005 osteoporosis was responsible for an esti-
mated 2 million fractures and $19 billion in costs; 
Whereas the Surgeon General believes that bone health is 
critically important to the overall health and quality of 
the life of Americans; that it is in jeopardy and will only 
get worse if left unchecked; and that great improvements 
in the bone health status of Americans can be made by 
applying what is already known about early prevention, 
assessment, diagnosis, and treatment; 
Whereas optimum bone health and prevention of osteoporosis 
can be maximized by a balanced diet rich in calcium and 
vitamin D; weight-bearing exercise; and a healthy lifestyle 
with no smoking or excessive alcohol intake; and 
Whereas May 2008 would be an appropriate month to ob-
serve National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention 
Month: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of National Osteoporosis Awareness and 
Prevention Month and urges the people of the United States 
to observe appropriate programs and activities with respect to 
osteoporosis, including talking with their health care profes-
sionals about their bone health. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 363 EH 
is not a public corporation in which the Member, Dele-
gate, Resident Commissioner or his or her family mem-
ber has an ownership interest, provided that such Mem-
ber, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner does not use 
the aircraft any more than the Member, Delegate, Resi-
dent Commissioner, or family member’s proportionate 
share of ownership allows); 
‘‘(3) the flight consists of the personal use of an 
aircraft by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commis-
sioner that is supplied by an individual on the basis of 
personal friendship; or 
‘‘(4) the aircraft is operated by an entity of the 
Federal government or an entity of the government of 
any State. 
‘‘(c) In this clause—
‘‘(1) the term ‘campaign funds’ includes funds of 
any political committee under the Federal Election Cam-
paign Act of 1971, without regard to whether the com-
mittee is an authorized committee of the Member, Dele-
gate, or Resident Commissioner involved under such Act; 
‘‘(2) the term ‘family member’ means an individual 
who is related to the Member, Delegate, or Resident 
Commissioner, as father, mother, son, daughter, brother, 
sister, husband, wife, father-in-law, or mother-in-law; 
and
•HRES 363 EH 
‘‘(3) the term ‘on the basis of personal friendship’ 
has the same meaning as in clause 5 of rule XXV and 
shall be determined as under clause 5(a)(3)(D)(ii) of 
rule XXV.’’. 
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 364
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 3, 2007.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
1592) to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdic-
tions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for 
other purposes. All points of order against consideration of 
the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 
of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed 
in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report 
of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, 
shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be 
considered as read. All points of order against the bill, as 
amended, are waived. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to final passage 
without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate 
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary; and (2) 
one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
•HRES 364 EH 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 1592 pursuant to 
this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous 
question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the 
bill to such time as may be designated by the Speaker. 
Attest:
Clerk.
‘‘(E) ensure that youth participating in the 
project provide at least 100 hours of community 
service for the project; 
‘‘(F) recruit eligible youth to participate in 
the project; 
‘‘(G) recruit service sponsors for commu-
nity service activities carried out through the 
project, if the eligible entity intends to enter 
into an arrangement with such sponsors to pro-
vide project placements for the youth; 
‘‘(H) promote leadership development and 
build an ethic of civic responsibility among the 
youth; 
‘‘(I) provide team-oriented, adult-super-
vised experiences through the project; 
‘‘(J) conduct opening and closing cere-
monies honoring participants in the project; 
‘‘(K) involve youth who are participating in 
the project in the design and planning of the 
project; and 
‘‘(L) provide training, which may include 
life skills, financial education, and employment 
training, in addition to training concerning the 
specific community service to be provided 
through the project, for the youth; and 
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‘‘(3)(A) specifies project outcome objectives re-
lating to youth development or education achieve-
ment, community strengthening, and community im-
provement; 
‘‘(B) describes how the eligible entity will estab-
lish annual benchmarks for the objectives, and annu-
ally conduct an evaluation to measure progress to-
ward the benchmarks; and 
‘‘(C) provides an assurance that the eligible en-
tity will annually make the results of such evaluation 
available to the State. 
‘‘(c) CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to re-
ceive funds under this section for a second or subsequent 
year of a subgrant period, an entity shall demonstrate that 
the entity has met the annual benchmarks for the objec-
tives described in subsection (b)(3). 
‘‘(d) SELECTION
OF SUBGRANT RECIPIENTS.—In 
awarding subgrants under this section, the State shall en-
sure that projects are funded in a variety of geographic 
areas, including urban and rural areas. 
‘‘SEC. 162B. SUMMER OF SERVICE PROJECTS. 
‘‘(a) USE OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that re-
ceives a subgrant under section 162A shall use the 
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clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature 
of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Ju-
diciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment 
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
panying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. 
The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All 
points of order against the bill, as amended, are waived. 
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on 
the bill, as amended, to final passage without intervening 
motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and 
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member 
of the Committee on the Judiciary; and (2) one motion 
to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 1592 pursuant 
to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the 
previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
eration of the bill to such time as may be designated by 
the Speaker. 
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House Calendar No. 49 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 364 
[Report No. 110–120] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1592) 
to provide Federal assistance to States, local ju-
risdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate 
crimes, and for other purposes. 
MAY 2, 2007 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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