THOMAS E. MOONEY, SR., Staff Director/General Counsel ROBERT R. KING, Democratic Staff Director

JOCK SCHARFEN, Chief Counsel

DANIEL FREEMAN, Counsel/Parliamentarian
LIBERTY DUNN, Staff Associate

CONTENTS

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H.R. 1462, To authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign
countries, including victims of warfare and civil strife, and for other pur-
poses

H. Res. 58, Recognizing the accomplishments of Ignacy Jan Paderewski as

a musician, composer, statesman, and philanthropist and recognizing the

11th Anniversary of the return of his remains to Poland

H. Res. 177, Commending the people of the Republic of Kenya for conducting

free and fair elections, for the peaceful and orderly transfer of power

in their government, and for the continued success of democracy in their

nation since that transition, as reported by the Subcommittee on Africa

H. Res. 194, Regarding the importance of international efforts to abolish

slavery and other human rights abuses in the Sudan, as reported by the

Subcommittee on Africa

Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H. Res. 199, Calling on the

Government of the People's Republic of China immediately and uncondi-

tionally to release Dr. Yang Jianli, calling on the President of the United

States to continue working on behalf of Dr. Yang Jianli for his release,

and for other purposes, as reported by the Subcommittee on Asia and

the Pacific, June 10, 2003

H. Res. 237, Honoring the life and work of Walter Sisulu, a critical leader

in the movement to free South Africa of apartheid, on the occasion of

his death

H. Res. 242, Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives

to the families of the victims of the terrorist suicide bombing attacks

that occurred on May 16, 2003, in Casablanca, Morocco

H. Res. 264, Expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earth-

quake that struck Algeria on May 21, 2003

H. Con. Res. 49, Expressing the sense of the Congress that the sharp esca-

lation of anti-Semitic violence within many participating States of the Or-

ganization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is of profound

concern and efforts should be undertaken to prevent future occurrences

H. Con. Res. 80, Expressing the sense of Congress relating to efforts of

the Peace Parks Foundation in the Republic of South Africa to facilitate

the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts

in southern Africa

H. Con. Res. 134, Acknowledging the deepening relationship between the

United States and the Republic of Djibouti and recognizing Djibouti's role

in combating terrorism

H. Con. Res. 154, Concerning the transition to democracy in the Republic

of Burundi

H. Con. Res. 169, Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States

Government should support the human rights and dignity of all persons

with disabilities by pledging support for the drafting and working toward

the adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity

of persons with disabilities by the United Nations General Assembly to

augment the existing United Nations human rights system, and for other

purposes

H. Con. Res. 209, Commending the signing of the United States-Adriatic

Charter, a charter of partnership among the United States, Albania, Cro-

atia, and Macedonia

(III)

H.R. 2330, To sanction the ruling Burmese military junta, to strengthen

Burma's democratic forces and support and recognize the National League

of Democracy as the legitimate representative of the Burmese people, and

for other purposes

Amendment to H.R. 2330, offered by the Honorable Tom Lantos, a Rep-

resentative in Congress from the State of California

Amendment to H.R. 2330, offered by the Honorable Joseph R. Pitts, a

Representative in Congress from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

H.R. 2441, To establish the Millennium Challenge Account to provide in-

creased support for developing countries that have fostered democracy and

the rule of law, invested in their citizens, and promoted economic freedom;

to assess the impact and effectiveness of United States economic assistance;

to authorize the expansion of the Peace Corps; and for other purposes

Amendment to H.R. 2441, offered by the Honorable Edward R. Royce,

a Representative in Congress from the State of California

Amendment to H.R. 2441, offered by the Honorable Barbara Lee, a Rep-

resentative in Congress from the State of California

Amendment to H.R. 2441, offered by the Honorable Edward R. Royce

Amendment to H.R. 2441, offered by the Honorable Donald M. Payne,

a Representative in Congress from the State of New Jersey

Amendment to H.R. 2441, offered by the Honorable Robert Menendez,

a Representative in Congress from the State of New Jersey

LETTERS, STATEMENTS, ETC., SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD
The Honorable Henry J. Hyde, a Representative in Congress from the State
of Illinois, and Chairman, Committee on International Relations: Prepared
statement on H.R. 2441

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75

76

79

169

174

177

181

185

163

The Honorable Tom Lantos: Article dated June 12, 2003 from the Wall
Street Journal, by Secretary Colin Powell, entitled "It's Time to Turn the
Tables On Burma's Thugs"

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The Honorable James A. Leach, a Representative in Congress from the State

of Iowa: Prepared statement on H. R. 2330

201

The Honorable Doug Bereuter, a Representative in Congress from the State

of Nebraska: Prepared Statement on H. Con. Res. 209 ...

201

The Honorable Ron Paul, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Texas: Prepared Statement on H.R. 2441

202

The Honorable Joseph Pitts: Prepared Statement on H. Res. 264 and H.R.
2330

203

The Honorable Jeff Flake, a Representative in Congress from the State of
Arizona: Letter dated June 19, 2003 from the Honorable Jeff Flake to
the Honorable Henry J. Hyde

204

The Honorable Joseph Crowley, a Representative in Congress from the State
of New York: Prepared Statement on H. Con. Res. 49

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