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Nov. 19, 2004: Congressional Record publishes “MEMORIALS”

Volume 150, No. 134 covering the 2nd Session of the 108th Congress (2003 - 2004) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“MEMORIALS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H10079 on Nov. 19, 2004.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

MEMORIALS

Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as follows:

461. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, relative to House Resolution No. 848 memorializing the Congress of the United States to award Sergeant Harvey Possinger, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, United States Army, the Medal of Honor for his valor at Belete Pass in Luzon, Philippine Islands, on March 8, 1945; to the Committee on Armed Services.

462. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 87 memorializing the Congress of the United States to pass the Employee Free Choice Act, S. 1925 and H.R. 3619; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

463. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the Commonwealth of The Mariana Islands, relative to Senate Resolution No. 14-26, extending congratulations and appreciation to Juan S. Reyes, Chairman of the Republican Pary of the NMI for his professional dedication and untiring efforts to secure membership for the NMI Republican Pary at the national level and to encourage other local political parties to seek similar national recognition; to the Committee on Resources.

464. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, relative to House Resolution No. 320 memorializing the Congress of the United States and the United States Department of Transportation to exempt local transporters of liquid petroleum from federal regulations that require 10 hours off duty for every 14 hours on duty; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

465. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 74 memorializing the President and the Congress to take legislative action to allow single-occupant hybrid electric vehicles that achieve a fuel economy highway rating of at least 45 miles per gallon, and conform to any additional emissions category of the federal Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board, or meet any other requirements identified by the responsible agency, to travel in California's High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

466. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 86 memorializing the President and Congress of the United States to enact and fully fund the proposed budget for space exploration for the federal 2005 fiscal year to enable the United States, and California, in particular, to remain a leader in the exploration and development of space; to the Committee on Science.

467. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 71 memorializing the President and Congress of the United States to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to provide a guaranteed level of funding for veterans health care and to require that medical benefits package eligibility be restored for veterans in Priority Group 8; and the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out its duties to seek out eligible veterans and their family members, and to provide them with information and assistance to ensure that they apply for all available VA benefits and services; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

468. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 69 memorializing the Congress of the United States to support the passage of H.R. 3242, the Speciality Crop Competitiveness Act of 2003; jointly to the Committees on Agriculture and Ways and Means.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 150, No. 134