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Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2]

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Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 40 (109th)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress that, for fiscal year 2006, rates of compensation for civilian employees of the United States should be adjusted at the same time, and in the same proportion, as are rates of compensation for members of the uniformed services.

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 2005

Expresses the sense of Congress that, for fiscal year 2006, rates of compensation for all U.S. civilian employees should be adjusted at the same time, and in the same proportion, as are such rates for members of the uniformed services.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 24 (109th)referred

Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should grant a posthumous pardon to John Arthur "Jack" Johnson for the 1913 racially motivated conviction of Johnson, which diminished his athletic, cultural, and historic significance, and tarnished his reputation.

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 2005

Calls for the President to grant a pardon, posthumously, to Jack Johnson, the first African-American professional boxer to hold the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 85 (109th)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

United States · United States Congress · 3 March 2005

Calls on the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend to the Postmaster General that a commemorative stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 76 (109th)referred

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should urge the People's Republic of China not to enact into law the so-called "anti-secession" legislation with respect to Taiwan and should reaffirm its unwavering commitment to Taiwan, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 17 February 2005

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Federal Government should urge the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the strongest possible terms not to enact into law the so-called “anti-secession” legislation or any other legislation that threatens Taiwan or in any way jeopardizes peace between China and Taiwan, continue to encourage a regional high-level dialogue on the best means to ensure stability, peace, freedom of the seas, and deterrence in East Asia, and reaffirm its unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act as the cornerstone of U.S. relations with Taiwan; (2) the President should seek from the PRC leaders an immediate and unequivocal public renunciation of any threat or use of force against Taiwan, encourage further dialogue between democratic Taiwan and the PRC, direct all appropriate Federal officials to raise these concerns with the appropriate PRC officials, and seek a public, immediate, and unequivocal renunciation from the PRC leaders of any threat or use of force against Taiwan; and (3) Taiwan's future should be determined peacefully and with the express consent of its people.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 140 (109th)referred

Recognizing and affirming the efforts of the Great Lakes Governors and Premiers in developing a common standard for decisions relating to withdrawal of water from the Great Lakes and urging that management authority over the Great Lakes should remain vested with the Governors and Premiers.

United States · United States Congress · 27 April 2005

Recognizes and affirms the efforts of the Governors of the Great Lakes States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin and the Premiers of the Canadian Provinces of Ontario and Quebec in developing a common standard for decisions relating to the withdrawal of water from the Great Lakes. Urges that the management authority over such waters should remain vested with such Governors and Premiers.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 172 (109th)referred

Affirming the commitment and leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the world's 1.3 billion people living in extreme poverty and conditions of misery.

United States · United States Congress · 26 May 2005

Reaffirms President Bush's support for the United Nations (UN) Millennium Declaration and supports a sustained U.S. commitment to work with other nations to advance the policy reforms, leadership, and resources necessary to reduce extreme poverty and promote human dignity. Urges the President, the Secretary of State, and other executive branch officials to use every opportunity, including at the forthcoming G-8 Summit in Scotland and the UN Summit on the Millennium Declaration in New York, to provide U.S. leadership and resources to help achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Expresses gratitude for the compassion and generosity of the American people and their desire to promote global security and prosperity while striving to eliminate poverty and human suffering.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 179 (109th)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding bone marrow failure diseases.

United States · United States Congress · 16 June 2005

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) individuals diagnosed with bone marrow failure diseases and their families should have access to a variety of treatment and counseling options; and (2) such families should be linked to support networks and counseling information serviced provided by nonprofit organizations like the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation. Calls for the federal government to: (1) raise awareness about the importance of early detection of and proper treatment for such diseases; (2) provide adequate funding for research on such diseases; (3) engage in such public health initiatives as surveillance, education, and awareness of such diseases; and (4) continue to consider ways to improve health care services for such diseases.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 219 (109th)referred

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding enhanced security for Taiwan.

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 2005

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) grave concerns exist concerning the People's Republic of China's (PRC) deployment of ballistic missiles directed toward Taiwan; (2) the President should direct U.S. officials to raise these concerns with PRC officials, and should seek a public and unequivocal PRC renunciation of any threat or use of force against Taiwan; (3) the President should abolish all restrictions on visits by U.S. military officials to Taiwan; (4) the President should authorize the Aegis system sale to Taiwan; and (5) Taiwan's future should be determined free from PRC coercion and with the consent of the people of Taiwan through a democratic mechanism such as a referendum.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 306 (109th)referred

Encouraging The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Greece to continue negotiations to determine a mutually acceptable official name for the FYROM, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2005

Urges The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Greece to honor the 1995 agreement under which both countries agreed to determine a mutually acceptable official name for the FYROM. Supports U.N. efforts to determine a mutually acceptable official name for the FYROM. Calls upon the U.S. government to exercise its influence in encouraging the FYROM to fully abide by the 1995 interim agreement and to redouble its efforts to reach a mutually acceptable solution.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 174 (109th)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding fertility issues facing cancer survivors.

United States · United States Congress · 8 June 2005

Expresses the sense of Congress that cancer-related infertility is a serious quality of life issue for cancer patients. Urges the medical community to increase its efforts to ensure that discussions about the risk of infertility and fertility preservation options are an integral part of pretreatment planning and consent for treatment for all reproductive-age patients. Calls for the federal government, acting through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to: (1) encourage research to strengthen fertility preservation technologies; (2) consider ways to improve access to fertility preservation options; and (3) raise awareness about the fertility side effects and preservation options.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 188 (109th)referred

Honoring the members of the United States Air Force who were killed in the June 25, 1996, terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers United States military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

United States · United States Congress · 23 June 2005

Recognizes, on the ninth anniversary of that attack, the service and sacrifice of the 19 members of the U.S. Air Force who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Calls upon every American to pause and pay tribute to those brave airmen. Extends the continued sympathies of Congress to the families of those who died. Assures the members of the Armed Forces serving anywhere in the world that their well-being and interests will at all times be given the highest priority.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 228 (109th)referred

Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 28 July 2005

Expresses support for the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month to provide a special opportunity to offer education on the importance of monthly breast self-examinations and annual mammograms. Recognizes breast cancer survivors, the efforts of victims, volunteers, and professionals who combat breast cancer, and the work of national and community organizations in promoting breast cancer awareness, providing information, and offering treatment.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 231 (109th)referred

Recognizing the benefits and importance of Federally-qualified health centers and the Medicaid prospective payment system for such centers.

United States · United States Congress · 28 July 2005

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medicaid prospective payment system for federally-qualified health centers is critical to ensuring that both Medicaid recipients and the nation's uninsured population have access to quality affordable primary and preventive care services. Recognizes the critical role of such health centers as an essential source of care for millions of Medicaid recipients and uninsured Americans and supports continuation of the prospective payment system in helping to maintain this system of care.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 304 (109th)referred

Expressing support for tax incentives for charitable gifts of conservation easements.

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2005

Expresses support for: (1) conservation easements as a valuable tool for private sector land conservation; and (2) the tax deduction for charitable contributions of qualified conservation and historic preservation easements. Expresses opposition to recommendations of the Joint Committee on Taxation to reduce or eliminate tax deductions for charitable contributions of conservation and facade easements.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 318 (109th)referred

Expressing concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 15 December 2005

Supports strengthened economic, scientific, military, humanitarian, and anti-terrorism ties between the United States and India. States that the United States and India have a vital common interest in reducing the dangers posed by nuclear weapons through effective nonproliferation and disarmament endeavors. Expresses concern that the supply of nuclear fuel to India could result in the availability of India's existing fissile material stockpile, and in India's capacity to produce fissile material, for weapons purposes and thereby compromise U.S. ability to comply with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Finds that the proposal for full civilian nuclear cooperation between the United States and India poses potentially adverse implications for U.S. nuclear nonproliferation objectives. Disapproves of any nuclear cooperation proposal that would result in the export or transfer to any country that: (1) is not a party to the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons and has detonated a nuclear explosive device; or (2) is a nonnuclear-weapon state under that Treaty, but has not accepted full International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards over all of its nuclear facilities, materials, equipment, or technology that could assist in nuclear weapons production.