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; (5) affirms its commitment to empower women to have a voice in the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of strategies to address climate change so that their roles and resources are taken into account; (6) affirms the commitment to include women in economic development planning, policies, and practices that directly improve conditions that result from climate change; and (7) encourages the President to— (A) integrate a gender approach in all policies and programs in the United States that are globally related to climate change; and (B) ensure that those policies and programs support women globally to prepare for, build resilience for, and adapt to climate change.

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 37 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2013 Mr. Higgins (for himself and Mr. Collins of New York ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that a site in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the 14 members of the Army’s 24th Infantry Division who have received the Medal of Honor.

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Whereas the 24th Infantry Division of the Army was established in the fall of 1941 from the Hawaiian Division in preparation for war on the Pacific Front; Whereas the 24th Infantry Division ascribed the motto of First to Fight and a taro leaf for its insignia, and later became recognized as the Victory Division for its valiant efforts; Whereas during World War II, the 24th Infantry Division was one of the first United States Army divisions to see combat in the war and among the last to stop fighting; Whereas the 24th Infantry Division established coastal defenses on the north side of Oahu Island quickly following the attack on Pearl Harbor; Whereas despite torrential rain and marshy terrain, the 24th Infantry Division quickly seized the Hollandia Airdrome in Dutch New Guinea and three other Japanese airfields, efforts that were critical in securing all of New Guinea and establishing a headquarters for General Douglas MacArthur

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; Whereas the 24th Infantry Division spearheaded the successful mission to liberate the Philippines from the Japanese by securing both Leyte and later the island of Luzon; Whereas at the end of World War II, the 24th Infantry Division was one of only 10 United States Army divisions to remain activated; Whereas the 24th Infantry Division was the first fighting unit deployed to Korea in response to the North Korea’s attack on the Republic of Korea in 1950, and the first to engage the North Koreans in the war’s first battle at Osan; Whereas the 24th Infantry Division, with its service in Korea, became the first United States Division to actively serve under the emblem of the nascent United Nations; Whereas during the Korean War, the 24th Infantry Division was heavily engaged on the front lines defending the Republic of Korea and critical in delaying North Korean and Chinese advances at the Pusan Perimeter

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; Whereas during the Korean War, the 24th Infantry Division was heavily engaged on the front lines defending the Republic of Korea and critical in delaying North Korean and Chinese advances at the Pusan Perimeter; Whereas the 24th Infantry Division remained on front-line duty after the armistice to patrol the demarcation line in the event combat would resume; Whereas the 24th Infantry Division, along with the Marine Corps, were the first United States troops ever sent to Lebanon as intervention forces to provide security assistance in 1958; Whereas the 24th Infantry Division was critical in operations in Berlin, El Salvador, Somalia, Kuwait, Haiti, Bosnia, and the first to be deployed to Iraq for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

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; Whereas the 24th Infantry Division was critical in operations in Berlin, El Salvador, Somalia, Kuwait, Haiti, Bosnia, and the first to be deployed to Iraq for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm; and Whereas 14 soldiers of the 24th Infantry Division, Captain Francis B. Wai, Private Harold H. Moon, Jr., Sergeant Charles E. Mower, Private First Class James H. Diamond, Major General William F. Dean, Sergeant George D. Libby, Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich, Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr., First Lieutenant Carl H. Dodd, Sergeant First Class Nelson V. Brittin, Sergeant First Class Ray E. Duke, Sergeant First Class Stanley T. Adams, Master Sergeant Woodrow W. Keeble, and Private First Class Mack A. Jordan, have received the Medal of Honor for their sacrificial and intrepid acts on the battlefield in World War II and the Korean War: Now, therefore, be it

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That Congress— (1) recognizes the proud history of the 24th Infantry Division and the soldiers of the 24th Infantry Division who made countless sacrifices to protect the Nation’s freedom; (2) remembers with profound gratitude, sorrow, and respect the 14 soldiers of the 24th Infantry Division who received the Medal of Honor; and (3) encourages the provision of an appropriate site in Arlington National Cemetery for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the 14 soldiers of the 24th Infantry Division who received the Medal of Honor, as long as the Secretary of the Army has exclusive authority to approve the design and site of the memorial marker.

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 38 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2013 Mrs. Christensen submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing and celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands becoming a part of the United States.

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Whereas on March 31, 2017, the United States Virgin Islands will celebrate 100 years of being a part of the United States family, having been purchased from Denmark for $25,000,000 for strategic reasons, one of which was the defense of the Panama Canal; Whereas the United States Virgin Islands will use this anniversary to commemorate its history, culture, and diversity; Whereas one of the earliest historical accounts of the Virgin Islands begins with its aboriginal inhabitants on St. Croix who engaged Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World in 1493; Whereas the 3 largest Virgin Islands, particularly St. Croix, were ruled by 7 flags over the 500-year history; Whereas Denmark began acquiring the islands that were to become known as the Danish West Indies with the founding of its first permanent colony on the island of St. Thomas in 1665, to be followed by the island of St. John in 1717, and the island of St. Croix in 1733

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; Whereas in a 250-year span of history, Denmark colonized the 3 islands as a part of the sugar trade which included participation in the Transatlantic Slave Trade and a plantation-based system which continued until the 1848 slave rebellion and emancipation; Whereas the decline of the sugar industry in the Virgin Islands led to Denmark seeking a buyer for the Danish West Indies; Whereas the United States seeking a strategic base to protect its assets in the Caribbean, to include the newly built Panama Canal, purchased the Danish West Indies for $25,000,000 in gold, through the Treaty of Cession of 1917, which confirmed that the civil rights and political status of the inhabitants of the islands would be determined by the United States Congress; Whereas the transfer of the Danish West Indies to the United States took place on March 31, 1917, with ceremonies on St. Thomas and St. Croix and this ceremony is commemorated yearly in the now United States Virgin Islands as Transfer Day

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; Whereas the transfer of the Danish West Indies to the United States took place on March 31, 1917, with ceremonies on St. Thomas and St. Croix and this ceremony is commemorated yearly in the now United States Virgin Islands as Transfer Day ; Whereas the people of the United States Virgin Islands are descendants of the European colonizers, the enslaved Africans, the aboriginal inhabitants, and people from all over the world, most notably, Puerto Rico, the wider Caribbean, South America, and the United States; Whereas the Virgin Islands history with the United States began as early as the American Revolution when St. Croix-bred Alexander Hamilton rose to become one of the leaders of the revolution and the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States; Whereas St. Croix plantation owner Abraham Markoe was a financier of the American Revolution, and designed the Philadelphia Light Horse Calvary’s flag, which may have served as the pattern for the 13 stripes in the present American flag

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; Whereas St. Croix plantation owner Abraham Markoe was a financier of the American Revolution, and designed the Philadelphia Light Horse Calvary’s flag, which may have served as the pattern for the 13 stripes in the present American flag; Whereas the Danish Fort in Frederiksted was the first military institution to salute the new United States colors, recognizing the independence of the 13 former British colonies; Whereas since the Transfer in 1917, the people of the United States Virgin Islands, have made significant contributions to the United States, including— (1) Alonzo G. Moron, President of Hampton University from 1949 to 1959; (2) Alton A. Adams, musician and first Black bandmaster of the United States Navy

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; (2) Alton A. Adams, musician and first Black bandmaster of the United States Navy; (3) Arthur A. Schomburg, bibliophile, historian, curator, and activist who researched and raised awareness of the great contributions that African-Latin Americans and African-Americans have made to society, was known as the Father of Black History , and his collection of literature and art is now part of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library in Harlem; (4) Ashley L. Totten, organizer and officer of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and the leader of the American Virgin Islands Civic and Industrial Association of New York; (5) Camille Pissaro, artist, french impressionist painter, born on St. Thomas of Jewish linage where a royal ordinance made public in Denmark in 1814, protected and liberated Jews

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; (5) Camille Pissaro, artist, french impressionist painter, born on St. Thomas of Jewish linage where a royal ordinance made public in Denmark in 1814, protected and liberated Jews; (6) Casper Holstein, humanitarian and philanthropist, dedicated his efforts to advocating for improving the standard of living for Virgin Islanders and a greater degree of self-government to the islands; (7) Claude A. Bennie Benjamin, musician, composer, and entertainer who composed musical themes for several Walt Disney movies; (8) Edward Wilmot Blyden, intellectual, educator, linguist, clergyman, author, statesman, college president and father of Pan-Africanism; (9) Honorable Melvin H. Evans, first elected Governor of the United States Virgin Islands and Ambassador to Trinidad & Tobago

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; (9) Honorable Melvin H. Evans, first elected Governor of the United States Virgin Islands and Ambassador to Trinidad & Tobago; (10) Honorable Ron de Lugo, first Delegate to Congress of the United States Virgin Islands, served 40 years in public service, locally and nationally, fought to increase the rights and privileges for territorial delegates, while working for the full political status of the Virgin Islands, and served as the chairman of the subcommittee on Insular and International Affairs; (11) Honorable Terence A. Todman, career Ambassador served the United States across the globe for almost 50 years and has received the Presidential Distinguished Service Award, the National Public Service Award, the Department of State's Superior Service Honor Award, Director General’s Cup, and the Secretary of State's Distinguished Service Award, in addition being decorated by the Governments of Argentina, Denmark, Spain, Chad, and the United States Virgin Islands

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; (12) Hubert H. Harrison, writer, teacher orator, editor, labor leader, and Renaissance Man ; (13) J. Raymond Jones, politician, power broker, and Tammany Hall Chief; (14) Morris Simmonds, studied in Germany at the universities at Turbingen, Leipzig, Munster, and Kiel, received his medical degree, specialized in pathology, and after his death, had a disease of the pituitary gland, Simmonds Disease , named after him; (15) Nella Larsen, one of the most influential novelists of the Harlem Renaissance; (16) Sosthenese Behn, soldier, industrialist, business innovator, and founder of the International Telephone and Telegraph Company; and (17) William Leidesdorff, free Black from St. Croix, sea captain, merchant, trader, land owner, civic leader, early California pioneer, and regarded as the first Black millionaire in the United States

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; and (17) William Leidesdorff, free Black from St. Croix, sea captain, merchant, trader, land owner, civic leader, early California pioneer, and regarded as the first Black millionaire in the United States; Whereas Virgin Islanders such as Calvin Pickering, Elrod Hendricks, Emile Griffith, Horace Clarke, Joe Christopher, Julian Jackson, Kelsey Grammer, Kevin Krigger, Midre Cummings, Raja Bell, Saba Johnson, Tim Duncan, United States Diplomat Ullmont L. James, Sr., Victor Lebron, and others have made substantial contributions to government, sports, and the arts in the United States; Whereas the mission for self-determination and constitutional reform continues today; Whereas between 1924 and 1927, several proposed bills for constitutional reform were discussed by congressional committees on insular affairs, though immediate action didn’t manifest until the creation of the first Organic Act of 1936 and then subsequently with the Revised Organic Act of 1954

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; Whereas the Organic Act of 1936 passed as a result of efforts by David Hamilton Jackson and Rothschild Francis, along with others including Casper Holstein and Ashley Totten, allowing for increased self-government, both this and the Revised Organic Act of 1954 intended to promote the growing political consciousness of Virgin Islanders and to achieve greater economy and efficiency of government, providing the legal base for the political and administrative re-organization of the Virgin Islands; Whereas this was furthered strengthened report of the 1964 to 1965 Constitutional Convention Report which recommended an elective governor and lieutenant governor, the continuation of existing representation, a Resident Commissioner or delegate to the United States House of Representatives, and the right of Virgin Islanders to vote in national elections for the President and Vice President of the United States

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; Whereas while efforts in governance continued to evolve over the course of history, it is also important to document social and economic reforms as well; Whereas after the transfer, the Virgin Islands were administered by the United States Navy and with it came an improved system of social services and higher paying jobs associated with military buildup, and later the civil administration sought to develop the economy through the establishment of homesteading to promote agricultural production; Whereas after the end of prohibition, rum production flourished and continues today, though agricultural efforts witnessed a decline; Whereas in its place, tourism emerged as a major economic driver, experiencing substantial growth in the 1950s and 1960s along with investment in watch assembly operations, oil refining, and bauxite processing

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; Whereas in its place, tourism emerged as a major economic driver, experiencing substantial growth in the 1950s and 1960s along with investment in watch assembly operations, oil refining, and bauxite processing; Whereas the material and cultural heritage, in the music of Quelbe, the dance of Quadrille, and in the preserved architecture which was engendered during Danish rule has manifested under United States rule and has added a dynamic addition to the Nation’s story; Whereas the people of the Virgin Islands have a shared historical, cultural, and genetic inheritance linking them to Africa, Puerto Rico, the wider Caribbean, Denmark, and the United States; Whereas significant hardships were endured by the enslaved Africans during the period of European colonial rule, which precipitated the 1733 revolution on St. John, the successful 1848 Emancipation Insurrection, signed by Danish Governor Peter von Scholten, the 1878 Fireburn on St. Croix, and the 1892 Coal Workers’ Strike on St. Thomas

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; Whereas by the spirit of resistance, insurrection, and militancy, enslaved African heroes like General Buddhoe, Anna Hegaard, Queens Mary, Agnes, Matilda, Bottom Belly , Coziah, and other leaders, were able to liberate themselves and emancipate the African people; Whereas Denmark and the United States are two countries united by shared values and a strong commitment to freedom, democracy, human rights, racial justice, economic self-sufficiency, prosperity, free market opportunities, and should continue to provide for more economic and cultural exchanges, trade and investment, and people-to-people contacts; Whereas these ties continue to be celebrated by a number of organizations such as Crucian Heritage and Nature Tourism (C.H.A.N.T), the Danish West Indian Society, Friends of Denmark, Society of Virgin Islands Historians, and the Virgin Islands Social History Associates, among others

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; Whereas the Governments of Denmark and the United States Virgin Islands have had discussions regarding establishing a memorandum of understanding in reference to the sharing and preservation of archival records, historic, and prehistoric artifacts; Whereas there has been ongoing collaboration between schools in the United States Virgin Islands and Denmark allowing teachers and students to share, learn, and strengthen intercultural understandings of a shared history through the creation of new and innovative teaching materials and a common goal to prepare students for global citizenship; Whereas by sustainable tourism and student exchanges, Danes and Virgin Islanders can become more aware of each other’s history and cultures; Whereas this multicultural, ethnic, national, and racial heritage is an important thread that makes the fabric of all involved, it is particularly important to the future sustainable economic development of the United States Virgin Islands

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; Whereas this multicultural, ethnic, national, and racial heritage is an important thread that makes the fabric of all involved, it is particularly important to the future sustainable economic development of the United States Virgin Islands; Whereas the telling of this portion of the United States story, could be further explored and enhanced by a future National Heritage Area designation; Whereas the talent, energy, and creativity of Virgin Islanders have nurtured a vibrant society and nation, embracing entrepreneurship, technological advancement, and innovation, and rooted deeply in the respect for education, culture, and international cooperation; Whereas more collaboration should occur that must transcend the classroom to educate all Virgin Islanders, all United States citizens, and all Danes, well beyond the centennial commemoration in 2017 as education is critical to improving relations, understanding, and the healing process

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; Whereas Virgin Islanders and Danish Americans have contributed greatly to the history and development of the United States, and the 100th anniversary of this shared legacy should be properly recognized; Whereas Virgin Islanders have served the United States in every war and conflict since the Revolutionary War and have contributed to every facet of life in the United States; and Whereas 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands becoming a part of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

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That Congress— (1) recognizes and celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands becoming a part of the United States; (2) appreciates the years of strong United States-Danish diplomatic relations; (3) encourages the Department of the Interior to lead the Federal effort to commemorate this centennial; and (4) encourages the Archivist of the United States to cooperate with the Governments of Denmark and the United States Virgin Islands in digitizing the historic records of the Virgin Islands in Federal archives and making them directly accessible to the people of the Virgin Islands in secure research facilities located on all three major Virgin Islands.

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 39 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 14, 2013 Mr. Yoho (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. LaMalfa , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Rooney , Mr. Radel , Mr. Schrader , Mrs. Roby , and Ms. Wilson of Florida ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that all direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries should be eliminated.

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Whereas every major sugar-producing and sugar-consuming country in the world maintains some form of direct or indirect subsidy to support its sugar growers, processors, or consumers; Whereas virtually all of the more than 100 countries that produce sugar maintain market distorting subsidy programs, including— (1) the Government of Brazil which has direct and indirect subsidies of at least $2,500,000,000 per year for programs to promote its sugar and ethanol industry and a subsidized credit program making available over $2,000,000,000 to growers to replant sugarcane; and (2) the Government of Mexico which has direct and indirect subsidies to keep open 9 government-owned sugar mills accounting for 22 percent of Mexican sugar production and direct payments to sugarcane growers; Whereas the world sugar market is the most volatile commodity market in the world; Whereas the foregoing clauses provide ample evidence there is no undistorted, free market in sugar in the world today

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; Whereas the world sugar market is the most volatile commodity market in the world; Whereas the foregoing clauses provide ample evidence there is no undistorted, free market in sugar in the world today; and Whereas if such a free market did exist, United States sugar farmers and processors could compete effectively in that market: Now, therefore, be it

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That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the President, by agreements negotiated under the auspices of the World Trade Organization, should seek elimination of all direct and indirect subsidies benefitting the production or export of sugar by the government of— (A) each country that exported more than 200,000 metric tons of sugar during 2013; and (B) any other country with which the United States has in effect a free trade agreement; (2) if the President determines that all such subsidies by all such countries have been eliminated, then the President should report to Congress detailed information about how each of the countries has eliminated such subsidies; and (3) after submitting such report, the President should propose to Congress legislation to implement a zero for zero sugar subsidy policy.

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 40 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2013 Mr. Jones submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that the President is prohibited under the Constitution from initiating war against Syria without express congressional authorization and the appropriation of funds for the express purpose of waging such a war.

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Whereas the Constitution’s makers entrusted decisions to initiate offensive warfare not in self-defense exclusively to Congress in article I, section 8, clause 11; Whereas the Constitution’s makers knew that the Executive Branch would be prone to manufacture danger and to deceive Congress and the United States people to justify gratuitous wars to aggrandize executive power; Whereas chronic wars are irreconcilable with liberty, a separation of powers, and the rule of law; Whereas the entry of the United States Armed Forces into the ongoing war in Syria to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad would make the United States less safe by awakening new enemies; Whereas the fate of Syria is irrelevant to the security and welfare of the United States and its citizens and is not worth risking the life of a single member of the United States Armed Forces; Whereas humanitarian wars are a contradiction in terms and characteristically lead to semi-anarchy and chaos, as in Somalia and Libya

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; Whereas humanitarian wars are a contradiction in terms and characteristically lead to semi-anarchy and chaos, as in Somalia and Libya; Whereas if victorious, the hydra-headed Syrian insurgency would suppress the Christian population or other minorities as has been similarly witnessed in Iraq with its Shiite-dominated government; and Whereas United States military aid to the Syrian insurgents risks blowback indistinguishable from the military assistance provided to the splintered Afghan mujahideen in Afghanistan to oppose the Soviet Union and culminated in the 9/11 abominations: Now, therefore, be it

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That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the President is prohibited under the Constitution from the offensive use of the United States Armed Forces in Syria without prior express authorization by an Act of Congress or without a prior express appropriation of funds for that purpose by an Act of Congress; and (2) the President’s defiance of those constitutional limitations on his authority to initiate war would constitute an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under article II, section 4 of the Constitution.

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 41 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2013 Mr. Rangel submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Encouraging peace and reunification on the Korean Peninsula.

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Whereas the Republic of Korea (hereinafter in this resolution referred to as South Korea ) and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (hereinafter in this resolution referred to as North Korea ) have never formally ended hostilities and have been technically in a state of war since the Armistice Agreement was signed on July 27, 1953; Whereas the United States, as representing the United Nations Forces Command which was a signatory to the Armistice Agreement, and with 28,500 of its troops currently stationed in South Korea, has a stake in the progress towards peace and reunification on the Korean Peninsula; Whereas progress towards peace and reunification on the Korean Peninsula would mean greater security and prosperity for the region and the world; Whereas at the end of World War II, Korea officially gained independence from Japanese rule, as agreed to at the Cairo Conference on November 22, 1943, through November 26, 1943

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; Whereas at the end of World War II, Korea officially gained independence from Japanese rule, as agreed to at the Cairo Conference on November 22, 1943, through November 26, 1943; Whereas on August 10, 1945, the Korean Peninsula was temporarily divided along the 38th parallel into two military occupation zones commanded by the United States and the Soviet Union; Whereas on June 25, 1950, communist North Korea invaded the South, thereby initiating the Korean War and diminishing prospects for a peaceful unification of Korea; Whereas during the Korean War, approximately 1,789,000 members of the United States Armed Forces served in-theater along with the South Korean forces and 20 other members of the United Nations to secure peace on the Korean Peninsula and the Asia-Pacific region; Whereas since the end of the Korean War era, the United States Armed Forces have remained in South Korea to promote regional peace

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; Whereas since the end of the Korean War era, the United States Armed Forces have remained in South Korea to promote regional peace; Whereas North Korea’s provocations in the recent years have escalated tension and instability in the Asia-Pacific region; Whereas one of the largest obstacles to peace and reunification on the Korean Peninsula is the presence of nuclear weapons in North Korea; Whereas North Korea’s refusal to denuclearize disrupts peace and security on the Korean Peninsula; Whereas beginning in 2003, the United States along with the two Koreas, Japan, People's Republic of China, and the Russian Federation, have engaged in six rounds of Six-Party Talks, aimed at finding a peaceful resolution to the security concerns resulting from North Korea’s nuclear development

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; Whereas North Korea has recently signaled openness to resume the Six-Party Talks, which halted in 2009 due to North Korea’s increasing inflammatory rhetoric and belligerent acts, including a satellite launch, sinking of South Korean naval ship, and shelling of Yeonpyeong Island; Whereas the three-mile wide buffer zone between the two Koreas, known as the Demilitarized Zone or DMZ, is the most heavily armed border in the world; Whereas South Korea and North Korea remain the only divided nation in the world; Whereas the Korean War separated more than 10,000,000 Korean family members, including 100,000 Korean Americans who after 60 years of separation are still waiting to see their families in North Korea; Whereas reunification remains a long-term goal for the Governments of both North and South Korea

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; Whereas reunification remains a long-term goal for the Governments of both North and South Korea; Whereas South Korea and North Korea are both full members of the United Nations, whose stated purpose includes maintaining international peace and security, and to that end take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace ; Whereas the United States and South Korea have continuously stood shoulder-to-shoulder to promote and defend international peace and security, economic prosperity, human rights, and the rule of law both on the Korean Peninsula and beyond; and Whereas July 27, 2013, marks the 60th anniversary of the Armistice Agreement of the Korean War: Now, therefore, be it

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That Congress— (1) recognizes the historical importance of the Korean War, which began on June 25, 1950; (2) honors the noble service and sacrifice of the United States Armed Forces and the armed forces of allied countries that served in Korea since 1950 to the present; (3) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to its alliance with South Korea for the betterment of peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula; and (4) calls on North Korea to abide by international law and cease its nuclear proliferation in order to resume talks that could eventually lead to peace and reunification.

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 42 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2013 Mr. Conyers (for himself, Mr. Dingell , Mr. Levin , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Bentivolio , Mr. Peters of Michigan , Mr. Camp , and Mr. Kildee ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing and congratulating the Detroit brand on the occasion of its 75th anniversary in Michigan.

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Whereas 2013 marks the 75th anniversary of the Detroit brand; Whereas the Detroit brand is rooted in Detroit’s rich automotive heritage, beginning in the Great Depression and continuing today as a leader in producing heavy-truck engines; Whereas the origin of the Detroit brand began as the Detroit Diesel Corporation in 1938; Whereas in the 1930s and 1940s, Detroit was producing engines used by the Allied Forces in tanks, landing craft, and generators among other equipment; Whereas in the 1950s Detroit expanded its product line and began to focus on the heavy-duty truck market; Whereas in the 1960s and 1970s, Detroit’s business growth tripled as it formed new alliances, becoming Detroit Diesel Allison; Whereas in the late 1980s, Detroit launched its signature four-cycle heavy-duty engine, the Series 60, which became a leader in the North American engine market; Whereas in 1988, Detroit Diesel Allison became the Detroit Diesel Corporation and saw its United States market share rapidly expand

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; Whereas in 1988, Detroit Diesel Allison became the Detroit Diesel Corporation and saw its United States market share rapidly expand; Whereas in 2000, the Detroit Diesel Corporation joined the Daimler group; Whereas in 2005, Detroit Diesel launched the Renaissance project, creating jobs and investing hundreds of millions of dollars in expanded engine production in Michigan; Whereas in 2009, the 1 millionth Series 60 engine was sold; Whereas in 2010, Detroit Diesel continued to invest in Michigan and launched new cleaner diesel technology; and Whereas in 2012, the Detroit brand of engines, axles, and transmissions was launched with new capital investment and additional new jobs in Detroit, Michigan: Now, therefore, be it

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That Congress recognizes and congratulates the Detroit brand on the occasion of its 75th anniversary in Michigan.

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 43 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2013 Ms. Waters submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of his birth. 1. Use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony honoring Nelson Mandela Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on July 18, 2013, for a ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of his birth. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 44 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2013 Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. Barletta ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.

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1. Authorization of use of the Capitol grounds for DC Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run On September 27, 2013, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate, the 28th Annual District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (in this resolution referred to as the event ) may be run through the Capitol Grounds to carry the Special Olympics torch to honor local Special Olympics athletes. 2. Responsibility of Capitol Police Board The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the event. 3. Conditions relating to physical preparations The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions for physical preparations for the event. 4. Enforcement of restrictions The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations

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for the event. 4. Enforcement of restrictions The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the event.

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 45 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2013 Mr. Garrett submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , Education and the Workforce , the Judiciary , Natural Resources , House Administration , Rules , and Appropriations , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that President Barack Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce the employer mandate provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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Whereas section 1 of article I of the Constitution states that All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives ; Whereas section 3 of article II of the Constitution states that the President shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed , which imposes a duty upon the President to enforce the law, regardless of difficulty of enforcement or displeasure with the statute; Whereas the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010; Whereas such Act contains a provision commonly referred to as the employer mandate , which requires businesses that employ 50 or more full-time employees to provide health insurance to its employees upon threat of financial penalty; Whereas section 1513(d) of such Act states that the employer mandate shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013

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; Whereas section 1513(d) of such Act states that the employer mandate shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013 ; Whereas the executive branch announced on July 2, 2013, that it would unilaterally delay the enforcement of the employer mandate until January 2015; Whereas the principle of separation of powers is a constitutional safeguard of liberty as asserted by James Madison in Federalist No. 47 in which he stated, The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands … may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny

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; and Whereas the executive branch’s unilateral decision to delay the implementation of a law sets a dangerous precedent under which legislation that is enacted through the passage of that legislation by the democratically elected Members of Congress and the signing of that legislation into law by the President will no longer have the force of law and will instead be relegated to having the status of a mere recommendation, which the President may choose to ignore: Now, therefore, be it

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That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) President Barack Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce the employer mandate provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; (2) the perpetuation of republican government depends upon the rule of law; (3) the executive branch, which has no constitutional authority to write or rewrite law at whim, has invaded upon the exclusive legislative power of Congress; (4) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has proven to be unworkable; and (5) such Act should be repealed by Congress immediately.

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 46 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2013 Mr. Andrews submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Urging the Government of Taiwan to grant former President Chen Shui-bian medical parole to ensure that he receives the highest level of medical attention.

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Whereas Taiwan’s democratic development is of tremendous significance globally and to the Pacific region; Whereas over the past two decades, the people of Taiwan have worked hard to establish a vibrant and pluralistic democracy in their country and conducted five successful presidential elections, successive elections for members of their national legislature, numerous local elections, and two national referendums; Whereas since the administration of the Kuomintang Nationalists came to office in 2008, a large number of investigations and prosecutions led by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have been brought against officials from the previous administration, including former President Chen Shui-bian; Whereas most of these prosecutions were politically motivated, in an apparent pattern of political score-settling; Whereas the health of former President Chen, who is serving a 19-year prison sentence, has deteriorated markedly in the past two years

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; Whereas most of these prosecutions were politically motivated, in an apparent pattern of political score-settling; Whereas the health of former President Chen, who is serving a 19-year prison sentence, has deteriorated markedly in the past two years; Whereas concerned foreign dignitaries and human rights activists from the United States and Europe have visited former President Chen in jail since the summer of 2012; Whereas former President Chen has not been able to receive adequate medical treatment in accordance with his wishes, such as selecting either doctors or hospitals, and has not been able to have complete access to his medical records; and Whereas section 2(c) of the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301(c)) declares that [t]he preservation and enhancement of the human rights of all the people of Taiwan are hereby reaffirmed as objectives of the United States. : Now, therefore, be it

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That Congress urges the Government of Taiwan to grant former President Chen Shui-bian medical parole to ensure that he receives the highest level of medical attention, effective immediately.

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 47 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2013 Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself, Mr. Kilmer , and Mr. Heck of Washington ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Calling for a democratically elected government for the people of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.

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Whereas the people of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal seek to become a people with a democratically elected government through free and fair elections; Whereas the people of the nation of Nepal seek a government based on democratic values and norms earning the faith and consent of the governed; Whereas the Government of Nepal should be a national government, promoting law and order, and the enforcement of laws through a legal system derived from a national constitution; Whereas the Government of Nepal should guarantee universal human rights, including freedom of speech, the press, assembly, religion, and due process under the law; Whereas the Government of Nepal should also protect the people of Nepal and strive to provide basic needs such as clean air, water, electricity, food, shelter, and health care; Whereas the people of the United States seek the establishment of free and fair democratic elections for all people everywhere

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; Whereas the people of the United States seek the establishment of free and fair democratic elections for all people everywhere; Whereas the people of the United States and the people of Nepal have enjoyed over 60 years of peaceful relations; Whereas the United States has a compelling national interest in the security, stability, and development of Nepal; Whereas the United States seeks to maintain gains in peace and security, further the Nepali transition to a democratic government, support the continued delivery of needed social services, provide effective health care solutions to the Nepali people, and address the challenges of food insecurity and climate change; Whereas the United States and Nepal have long promoted open trade and investment between the two countries, establishing a framework agreement for bilateral talks to promote bilateral trade and investment

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; Whereas the United States and Nepal have long promoted open trade and investment between the two countries, establishing a framework agreement for bilateral talks to promote bilateral trade and investment; Whereas the United States has long exported agricultural products, aircraft parts, optic and medical instruments, low-value shipments, and machinery to Nepal, and Nepal has enjoyed exporting textile floor coverings, apparel, headgear, and leather to the United States; and Whereas both the United States and Nepal have benefitted from an open and fair trade framework: Now, therefore, be it

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That Congress— (1) welcomes the free and fair elections for the people of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal; (2) encourages the use of all efforts, energies, and diligence to help the people of Nepal to effectively participate in the electoral process; (3) joins with the international community in providing the resources necessary to hold free, fair, and timely elections, facilitate a peaceful transition of power, and establish a government that will protect the rights of the people; and (4) supports the efforts of the people of Nepal to maintain self-determination for their general welfare and the welfare of future generations.

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 48 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2013 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Meadows , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. DeSantis , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Pearce , and Mr. Cramer ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Commemorating the 46th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem.

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Whereas for 3,000 years Jerusalem has been the focal point of Jewish religious devotion; Whereas there has been a continuous Jewish presence in Jerusalem for three millennia and a Jewish majority in the city since the 1840s; Whereas the once thriving Jewish majority of the historic Old City of Jerusalem was driven out by force during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War; Whereas from 1948 to 1967, Jerusalem was a divided city, and Israeli citizens of all faiths, as well as Jewish citizens of all states, were denied access to holy sites in the area controlled by Jordan; Whereas in 1967, Jerusalem was reunited by Israel during the conflict known as the Six Day War; Whereas since 1967, Jerusalem has been a united city, and persons of all religious faiths have been guaranteed full access to holy sites within the city; Whereas this year marks the 46th year that Jerusalem has been administered as a unified city, in which the rights of all faiths have been respected and protected

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; Whereas this year marks the 46th year that Jerusalem has been administered as a unified city, in which the rights of all faiths have been respected and protected; Whereas each sovereign country, under international law and custom, has the right to designate its own capital; Whereas this year marks the 65th anniversary of Israel’s independence; Whereas Jerusalem is the seat of the Government of Israel, including the President, Parliament, and the Supreme Court; Whereas the United States maintains its embassy in the functioning capital of every country except in the case of Israel, a friend and strategic ally of the United States; Whereas the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Public Law 104–45), which became law on November 8, 1995, states as a matter of United States policy that Jerusalem should remain the undivided capital of Israel

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; Whereas the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Public Law 104–45), which became law on November 8, 1995, states as a matter of United States policy that Jerusalem should remain the undivided capital of Israel; and Whereas the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 ( Public Law 107–228 ) directs that the Secretary of State shall, upon the request of a citizen or a citizen’s legal guardian, record the place of birth of a United States citizen born in the city of Jerusalem as Israel: Now, therefore, be it

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That Congress— (1) congratulates the residents of Jerusalem and the people of Israel on the 46th anniversary of the reunification of that historic city; (2) congratulates the people of Israel on the 65th anniversary of their independence; (3) strongly believes that Jerusalem must remain an undivided city in which the rights of every ethnic and religious group are protected as they have been by Israel during the past 46 years; (4) calls upon the President and the Secretary of State to repeatedly affirm publicly, as a matter of United States policy, that Jerusalem must remain the undivided capital of the State of Israel; (5) strongly urges the President to discontinue the waiver contained in the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 ( Public Law 104–45 ), immediately implement the provisions of that Act, and begin the process of relocating the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem; (6) further urges United States officials to refrain from any actions that contradict United States law on this subject

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; (6) further urges United States officials to refrain from any actions that contradict United States law on this subject; and (7) reaffirms Israel's right to take necessary steps to prevent any future division of Jerusalem.

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 49 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2013 Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the Reverend Doctor Leon Sullivan and that the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

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Whereas the Reverend Dr. Leon Sullivan impacted millions of people throughout the world, particularly throughout the United States and in Africa, by advocating self-help principles of empowerment, community development, and self-reliance; Whereas the Reverend Dr. Sullivan founded the OIC, Opportunities Industrialization Centers, a skills training program providing training and retraining on a massive scale; Whereas the Reverend Dr. Sullivan founded Opportunities Industrialization Centers International ( OICI ) and the International Foundation for Education and Self-Help ( IFESH ); Whereas the Reverend Dr. Sullivan made a substantial impact on the lives of the people in Africa through the actions of OICI and IFESH; Whereas the Reverend Dr. Sullivan founded the Progress Investment Associates ( PIA ) and the Zion Nonprofit Charitable Trust ( ZNCT ), which was established to fund housing, shopping, human services, educational, and other nonprofit ventures for inner-city dwellers

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; Whereas the Reverend Dr. Sullivan established inner-city retirement and assisted living complexes for the elderly and disabled in Philadelphia and other cities throughout the United States, named Opportunities Towers; Whereas the Reverend Dr. Sullivan was able, as the first African-American member on the board of General Motors Corporation, to secure the support of the other board members to back him in the development of the unprecedented Global Sullivan Principles, a code of conduct written in 1977, for American businesses operating in South Africa; Whereas the Reverend Dr. Sullivan has been the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Notre Dame Award, the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award, the NAACP Spingarn Award, the Kappa Alpha Psi Laurel Wreath, and more than 50 doctoral degrees; Whereas the Reverend Dr. Sullivan economically empowered individuals and combated poverty wherever he implemented programs

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; Whereas the Reverend Dr. Sullivan economically empowered individuals and combated poverty wherever he implemented programs; Whereas the Reverend Dr. Sullivan established the African–African-American summits to bring together the leaders of Africa and America and other countries; and Whereas the Reverend Dr. Sullivan established the Global Sullivan Principles (for Corporate Social Responsibility) in the late 1990s to apply the same type of principles for countries and businesses throughout the world: Now, therefore, be it

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That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the Reverend Doctor Leon Sullivan; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such stamp be issued.

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 50 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2013 Mr. Camp submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Designating a National Railroad Monument located in Diamond District Park in historic downtown Durand, Michigan, as the National Railroad Memorial .

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Whereas the National Railroad Memorial in Durand, Michigan, is organized as an incorporated, not-for-profit organization in the State of Michigan, and is devoted to inspiring national recognition of the men and women of the railroad industry who helped build and develop the United States of America; Whereas the National Railroad Memorial has as its mission: To honor the men and women of the railroad industry by educating the public as to the importance of their roles in our Nation’s past, present, and future; Whereas the National Railroad Memorial is an idea originally conceived by William Taylor, Jr., of Niles, Michigan, to honor the men and women of the railroad industry; Whereas the National Railroad Memorial is a centerpiece of Diamond District Park, located at the historic crossroads of three major railroads and one of the largest surviving train stations in the United States

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; Whereas the National Railroad Memorial is a centerpiece of Diamond District Park, located at the historic crossroads of three major railroads and one of the largest surviving train stations in the United States; Whereas the National Railroad Memorial is intended to encompass the statuary, structures, and historic railroad equipment located in historic Durand, Michigan; Whereas the National Railroad Memorial is designed to be a destination attraction, located in the middle of the spectacular Great Lakes region, for visitors from all over the world; and Whereas the National Railroad Memorial Inc., in conjunction with the Michigan Railroad History Museum and the Steam Railroading Institute, seeks to educate a diverse audience through exceptional exhibits, that provide educational programing for adults and children: Now, therefore, be it

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That it is the sense of Congress that a National Railroad Monument located in Diamond District Park in historic downtown Durand, Michigan, be designated as the National Railroad Memorial .

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 51 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2013 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Wolf , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Marino , Mr. Higgins , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Franks of Arizona , and Mr. Fortenberry ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for investigation and prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, whether committed by officials of the Government of Syria, or members of other groups involved in civil war in Syria, and calling on the President to direct the United States representative to the United Nations to use the voice and vote of the United States to immediately promote the establishment of a Syrian war crimes tribunal, and for other purposes.

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Whereas the Government of Syria is reported to have engaged in widespread torture, rape, and massacre of civilians, including by means of chemical weapons, most recently on or about August 21, 2013; Whereas other groups involved in civil war in Syria, including the al-Nusra Front, are reported to have engaged in torture, rape, summary execution of government soldiers, kidnapping for ransom, and violence against civilians, including Christians and others who are not Sunni Muslims; Whereas these and other actions perpetrated by the Government of Syria and other groups involved in civil war in Syria may constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide; Whereas Syria is not a state-party to the Rome Statute and is not a member of the International Criminal Court; Whereas the international community has previously established ad hoc tribunals through the United Nations to bring justice in specific countries where there have been war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide

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; Whereas the international community has previously established ad hoc tribunals through the United Nations to bring justice in specific countries where there have been war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide; Whereas ad hoc tribunals, including the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and the Special Court for Sierra Leone, have successfully investigated and prosecuted war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, and there are many positive lessons to be learned from these three ad hoc tribunals; and Whereas any lasting, peaceful solution to civil war in Syria must be based upon justice for all, including members of all factions, political parties, ethnicities, and religions: Now, therefore, be it

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1. Short title This concurrent resolution may be cited as the Immediate Establishment of Syrian War Crimes Tribunal Resolution . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States should urge the Government of Syria and other groups involved in civil war in Syria to implement an immediate cease fire and engage in negotiations to end the bloodshed; (2) the United States should publicly declare that it is a requirement of basic justice that war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, whether committed by officials of the Government of Syria, or members of other groups involved in civil war in Syria, should be investigated and prosecuted; (3) the President should direct the United States representative to the United Nations to use the voice and vote of the United States to immediately promote the establishment of a Syrian war crimes tribunal, an ad hoc court to prosecute the perpetrators of such serious crimes committed during the civil war in Syria

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; (4) in working with other countries to establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal, the United States should promote judicial procedures that enable the prosecution of the most culpable persons guilty of directing such serious crimes; (5) the United States should make collection of information that can be supplied to a Syrian war crimes tribunal for use as evidence to support the indictment and trial of any person involved in civil war in Syria and responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide in Syria an immediate priority; and (6) the United States should urge other interested states to apprehend and deliver into the custody of a Syrian war crimes tribunal persons indicted for war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide in Syria and urge such states to provide information pertaining to such crimes to the tribunal.

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 52 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2013 Mr. Ribble (for himself and Mr. Walz ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that the Federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks should not be increased.

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Whereas there is a 12-percent Federal excise tax on new tractor trailer trucks and certain other heavy-duty trucks; Whereas the 12-percent Federal excise tax is the highest percentage rate of any Federal ad valorem excise tax; Whereas the Federal excise tax was first levied by Congress in 1917 to help finance America’s involvement in World War I; Whereas, in 2012, the average manufacturer suggested retail price for heavy-duty trucks was over $158,000; Whereas the 12 percent Federal excise tax adds, on average, an additional $18,960 to the cost of a heavy-duty truck; Whereas the average in-use, heavy-duty truck is 9.5 years old, close to the historical all-time high; Whereas the Federal excise tax, by significantly increasing the cost of new heavy-duty trucks, keeps older, less environmentally clean and less fuel economical heavy-duty trucks in service longer

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; Whereas the Federal excise tax, by significantly increasing the cost of new heavy-duty trucks, keeps older, less environmentally clean and less fuel economical heavy-duty trucks in service longer; Whereas the Environmental Protection Agency’s model year 2002–2010 tailpipe emissions rules account for $20,000 of the average price of today’s new heavy-duty trucks; Whereas, according to the 2010 National Academy of Sciences report entitled Technologies and Approaches to Reducing the Fuel Consumption of Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles , model year 2014–2018 EPA–Department of Transportation fuel economy rules will add an average of $10,000 to $15,000 to the price of new heavy-duty trucks; Whereas the $30,000 average per truck cost of these regulatory mandates results in an additional $3,600 Federal excise tax, on average

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; Whereas the $30,000 average per truck cost of these regulatory mandates results in an additional $3,600 Federal excise tax, on average; Whereas the goal of deploying cleaner, more fuel efficient heavy-duty trucks, coupled with the $30,000 average per truck regulatory cost would be slowed even more if the Federal excise tax were increased; Whereas the goal of deploying safer heavy-duty trucks with the latest safety technologies, such as lane departure warning systems, electronic stability control, and automatic braking for reduced stopping distance would be slowed if the Federal excise tax were increased; Whereas 100 percent of all heavy-duty trucks sold in the United States are manufactured in North America; and Whereas 3,650,000 Americans are employed in the selling, servicing, manufacturing, and operating of heavy-duty trucks: Now, therefore, be it

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That— (1) the Federal excise tax on new tractor trailer trucks and certain other heavy-duty trucks inhibits the sale of the cleanest, safest, and most fuel efficient heavy-duty trucks and trailers; (2) the Federal excise tax on new tractor trailer trucks and certain other heavy-duty trucks adds uncertainty and volatility to the Highway Trust Fund due to the cyclical nature of heavy-duty truck and trailer sales; and (3) the Federal excise tax on new truck tractors, heavy-duty trucks, and certain truck trailers should not be increased, and in considering future transportation policy, Congress should carefully review the detrimental impacts of the Federal excise tax.

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 53 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2013 Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Ms. Pingree of Maine , Mr. Honda , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Grayson , and Mr. Huffman ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Urging all parties to the conflict in Syria to work through the United Nations and with the international community to hold the Assad regime accountable and resolve the crisis in Syria through a negotiated political settlement.

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Whereas President Obama is to be commended for rightfully seeking the authorization from Congress on the use of military force in Syria; Whereas, on August 30, 2013, President Obama stated that the United States has high confidence that the Syrian regime carried out a chemical weapons attack that killed well over 1,000 people, including hundreds of children ; Whereas the United States and 188 other countries comprising 98 percent of the world’s population are parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, which prohibits the development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, or use of chemical weapons; Whereas, on August 30, 2013, Secretary of State Kerry stated, We believe the primary objective is to have a diplomatic process that can resolve this through negotiation because we know there is no ultimate military solution. It has to be political. It has to happen at the negotiating table. And we are deeply committed to getting there.

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; Whereas, on August 30, 2013, President Obama stated, There's not going to be a solely military solution to the underlying conflict and tragedy that’s taking place in Syria. ; Whereas, on September 10, 2013, President Obama stated, the Russian government has indicated a willingness to join with the international community in pushing Assad to give up his chemical weapons, and that this initiative has the potential to remove the threat of chemical weapons without the use of force, particularly because Russia is one of Assad’s strongest allies ; Whereas a military strike could result in grave unintended consequences leading to further loss of life and bloodshed, including retaliation from the Assad regime, the escalation of the war in Syria and possibly the region, and possibly resulting in more threats to United States military and diplomatic facilities in the region or regional partners such as Israel, Turkey, or Jordan

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; Whereas a military strike could lead to deeper and more direct United States intervention in the Syrian civil war resulting in unknown costs in both lives and resources; Whereas a military strike could accelerate the numbers of refugees flowing into neighboring countries and lead to more Syrians being internally displaced; Whereas, on September 1, 2013, the number of Syrian refugees passed the threshold of 2,000,000 according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and a further 4,250,000 people are displaced inside Syria, according to data as of August 27, 2013, from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs; Whereas Secretary of State Kerry reaffirmed during his confirmation hearings in January 2013, “A U.N. resolution is a necessary ingredient to provide the legal basis for military action in an emergency.”

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; Whereas Secretary of State Kerry reaffirmed during his confirmation hearings in January 2013, “A U.N. resolution is a necessary ingredient to provide the legal basis for military action in an emergency.”; Whereas, at present, there is no United Nations Security Council authorization and international legal justification for a United States attack on Syria and the utilization of military force could both set a dangerous international precedent and significantly weaken the United Nations as an institution; Whereas the United Nations was established for the purpose of preventing war and resolving conflicts through peaceful means, including by negotiation, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement, resort to regional arrangements, or other peaceful means. ; Whereas, at present, United Nations inspectors investigating the use of chemical weapons in Syria have not completed their work and released their report

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; Whereas, at present, United Nations inspectors investigating the use of chemical weapons in Syria have not completed their work and released their report; Whereas, according to a Pew Poll taken between August 29 and September 1, 2013, 6 in 10 Americans (61 percent) state that United States airstrikes in Syria are likely to lead to a long-term United States military commitment there, and 3 in 4 Americans (74 percent) state that United States airstrikes in Syria are likely to create a backlash against the United States and its allies in the region; Whereas the conflict in Syria will only be resolved through a negotiated political settlement, and Congress calls on all parties to the conflict in Syria to work through the United Nations and with the international community

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; Whereas the conflict in Syria will only be resolved through a negotiated political settlement, and Congress calls on all parties to the conflict in Syria to work through the United Nations and with the international community; and Whereas, under the principle of extra-territorial jurisdiction, the United States and other nations should accept a shared responsibility to investigate and prosecute crimes against humanity and other crimes under international law committed in Syria, before national courts in fair trials and without recourse to the death penalty: Now, therefore, be it

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That the United States should work with the United Nations and with the international community to exhaust all appropriate diplomatic and non-military options to facilitate a negotiated political settlement in Syria and hold the Assad regime and all responsible parties accountable for human rights violations, including the use of chemical weapons, through efforts such as— (1) requiring the Government of Syria to allow unfettered access to humanitarian organizations and agencies so the civilian population receives needed assistance, without discrimination; (2) engaging in forceful diplomacy involving the international community and the United Nations to advance a negotiated settlement, including mobilizing all internal and external parties to participate urgently and constructively in the Geneva process and other negotiations and regional arrangements with the League of Arab States and the Organization for Islamic Cooperation

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; (3) seeking to strengthen and coordinate multilateral sanctions targeted against the assets of President Bashar al-Assad and others who may be involved in ordering or perpetrating crimes under international law; (4) investigating and prosecuting crimes against humanity and other crimes under international law, including appropriately timed International Criminal Court referral of the situation in Syria to ensure accountability for the use of chemical weapons and crimes against humanity; (5) working with member states of the Chemical Weapons Convention to collectively determine an appropriate response to prevent the deployment and use of weapons of mass destruction, including urging the Government of Syria to become a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention and formulating a plan to place Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile under international control and supervision; (6) working with the international community to establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal

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; (6) working with the international community to establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal; and (7) enabling United States courts to investigate and prosecute crimes against humanity and other crimes under international law committed in Syria, under the principle of extra-territorial jurisdiction, and to encourage other nations to do the same.

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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 54 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2013 Mr. Graves of Georgia submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on House Administration , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 62.

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That in the enrollment of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 62) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed— (1) in section 101, to strike subsection (b) and insert the following: (b) The rate for operations provided by subsection (a) for each account shall be calculated to reflect the full amount of any reduction required in fiscal year 2013 pursuant to— (1) any provision of division G of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113–6), including section 3004; and (2) the Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013. ; (2) in section 109(b), to strike 2014 and insert 2013 ; (3) in section 112(a), to strike $967,473,000 and insert $967,473,000,000 ; (4) in section 112(c), to strike subsection (c) and insert subsection (d)

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; (2) in section 109(b), to strike 2014 and insert 2013 ; (3) in section 112(a), to strike $967,473,000 and insert $967,473,000,000 ; (4) in section 112(c), to strike subsection (c) and insert subsection (d) ; (5) at the end of section 114, to insert the following: (c) Limitation No entitlement to benefits under any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) or title I and subtitle B of title II of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ), or the amendments made by either such Act, shall have effect from the date of the enactment of this Act until December 31, 2014, nor shall any payment be awarded, owed, or made to any State, District, or territory under any such provision during that time period.