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113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd-90 | 113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd | 113-hconres-25 | ; and (D) additional cuts from the IPAB board will force even more health care providers to close their doors, and the Board should be repealed. (4) Failing to address this problem will leave millions of American seniors without adequate health security and younger generations burdened with enormous debt to pay for spending levels that cannot be sustained. (b) Policy on medicare reform It is the policy of this resolution to protect those in or near retirement from any disruptions to their Medicare benefits and offer future beneficiaries the same health care options available to Members of Congress. (c) Assumptions This resolution assumes reform of the Medicare program such that: (1) Current Medicare benefits are preserved for those in or near retirement. (2) For future generations, when they reach eligibility, Medicare is reformed to provide a premium support payment and a selection of guaranteed health coverage options from which recipients can choose a plan that best suits their needs. (3) Medicare will | {
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113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd-91 | 113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd | 113-hconres-25 | (2) For future generations, when they reach eligibility, Medicare is reformed to provide a premium support payment and a selection of guaranteed health coverage options from which recipients can choose a plan that best suits their needs. (3) Medicare will maintain traditional fee-for-service as an option. (4) Medicare will provide additional assistance for lower-income beneficiaries and those with greater health risks. (5) Medicare spending is put on a sustainable path and the Medicare program becomes solvent over the long-term. 704. Policy statement on Social Security (a) Findings The House finds the following: (1) More than 55 million retirees, individuals with disabilities, and survivors depend on Social Security. Since enactment, Social Security has served as a vital leg on the three-legged stool of retirement security, which includes employer provided pensions as well as personal savings. (2) The Social Security Trustees Report has repeatedly recommended that Social Security’s long-term financial | {
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113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd-92 | 113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd | 113-hconres-25 | served as a vital leg on the three-legged stool of retirement security, which includes employer provided pensions as well as personal savings. (2) The Social Security Trustees Report has repeatedly recommended that Social Security’s long-term financial challenges be addressed soon. Each year without reform, the financial condition of Social Security becomes more precarious and the threat to seniors and those receiving Social Security disability benefits becomes more pronounced: (A) In 2016, the Disability Insurance Trust Fund will be exhausted and program revenues will be unable to pay scheduled benefits. (B) In 2033, the combined Old-Age and Survivors and Disability Trust Funds will be exhausted, and program revenues will be unable to pay scheduled benefits. (C) With the exhaustion of the Trust Funds in 2033, benefits will be cut 25 percent across the board, devastating those currently in or near retirement and those who rely on Social Security the most. (3) The recession and continued low economic growth | {
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113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd-93 | 113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd | 113-hconres-25 | (C) With the exhaustion of the Trust Funds in 2033, benefits will be cut 25 percent across the board, devastating those currently in or near retirement and those who rely on Social Security the most. (3) The recession and continued low economic growth have exacerbated the looming fiscal crisis facing Social Security. The most recent CBO projections find that Social Security will run cash deficits of $1.319 trillion over the next 10 years. (4) Lower-income Americans rely on Social Security for a larger proportion of their retirement income. Therefore, reforms should take into consideration the need to protect lower-income Americans’ retirement security. (5) The Disability Insurance program provides an essential income safety net for those with disabilities and their families. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), between 1970 and 2012, the number of people receiving disability benefits (both disabled workers and their dependent family members) has increased by over 300 percent from 2.7 million | {
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113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd-94 | 113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd | 113-hconres-25 | and their families. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), between 1970 and 2012, the number of people receiving disability benefits (both disabled workers and their dependent family members) has increased by over 300 percent from 2.7 million to over 10.9 million. This increase is not due strictly to population growth or decreases in health. David Autor and Mark Duggan have found that the increase in individuals on disability does not reflect a decrease in self-reported health. CBO attributes program growth to changes in demographics, changes in the composition of the labor force and compensation, as well as Federal policies. (6) If this program is not reformed, families who rely on the lifeline that disability benefits provide will face benefit cuts of up to 25 percent in 2016, devastating individuals who need assistance the most. (7) Americans deserve action by the President, the House, and the Senate to preserve and strengthen Social Security. It is critical that bipartisan action be taken to | {
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113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd-95 | 113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd | 113-hconres-25 | cuts of up to 25 percent in 2016, devastating individuals who need assistance the most. (7) Americans deserve action by the President, the House, and the Senate to preserve and strengthen Social Security. It is critical that bipartisan action be taken to address the looming insolvency of Social Security. In this spirit, this resolution creates a bipartisan opportunity to find solutions by requiring policymakers to ensure that Social Security remains a critical part of the safety net. (b) Policy statement on Social Security It is the policy of this resolution that Congress should work on a bipartisan basis to make Social Security sustainably solvent. This resolution assumes reform of a current law trigger, such that: (1) If in any year the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund annual Trustees Report determines that the 75-year actuarial balance of the Social Security Trust Funds is in deficit, and the annual balance of the | {
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113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd-96 | 113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd | 113-hconres-25 | of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund annual Trustees Report determines that the 75-year actuarial balance of the Social Security Trust Funds is in deficit, and the annual balance of the Social Security Trust Funds in the 75th year is in deficit, the Board of Trustees shall, no later than September 30 of the same calendar year, submit to the President recommendations for statutory reforms necessary to achieve a positive 75-year actuarial balance and a positive annual balance in the 75th-year. Recommendations provided to the President must be agreed upon by both Public Trustees of the Board of Trustees. (2) Not later than December 1 of the same calendar year in which the Board of Trustees submit their recommendations, the President shall promptly submit implementing legislation to both Houses of Congress including his recommendations necessary to achieve a positive 75-year actuarial balance and a positive annual balance in the 75th year. The | {
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113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd-101 | 113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd | 113-hconres-25 | ; we’ll run out of money. (7) American students are chasing ever-increasing tuition with ever-increasing debt. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, student debt nearly tripled between 2004 and 2012, and now stands at nearly $1 trillion. Student debt now has the second largest balance after mortgage debt. (8) Students are carrying large debt loads and too many fail to complete college or end up defaulting on these loans due to their debt burden and a weak economy and job market. (9) Based on estimates from the Congressional Budget Office, the Pell Grant Program will face a fiscal shortfall beginning in fiscal year 2015 and continuing in each subsequent year in the current budget window. (10) Failing to address these problems will jeopardize access and affordability to higher education for America’s young people. (b) Policy on higher education affordability It is the policy of this resolution to address the root drivers of tuition inflation, by— (1) targeting Federal financial aid to those most in | {
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113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd-112 | 113-hconres-25-pcs-dtd | 113-hconres-25 | its establishment on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs. (7) According to the Congressional Budget Office, by fiscal year 2014, 42 laws will expire, possibly resulting in $685 billion in unauthorized appropriations. Timely reauthorizations of these laws would ensure assessments of program justification and effectiveness. (8) The findings resulting from congressional oversight of Federal Government programs should result in programmatic changes in both authorizing statutes and program funding levels. (b) Policy statement on deficit reduction through the reduction of unnecessary and wasteful spending Each authorizing committee annually shall include in its Views and Estimates letter required under section 301(d) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 recommendations to the Committee on the Budget of programs within the jurisdiction of such committee whose funding should be reduced or eliminated. 709. Policy statement on unauthorized spending It is the policy of this resolution that | {
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March 22, 2013 Received and placed on the calendar | {
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113-hconres-26-ih-dtd-0 | 113-hconres-26-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-26 | IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 26 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2013 Mr. Hunter (for himself, Mr. Becerra , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Turner , Mr. Jones , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Peters of California , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Cook , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Southerland , Mr. Denham , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Issa , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Runyan , and Mrs. Davis of California ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recommending the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Rafael Peralta. | {
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113-hconres-26-ih-dtd-1 | 113-hconres-26-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-26 | Whereas in November 2004, the Marine Corps led combat operations to retake the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah, Iraq, as part of Operation Phantom Fury; Whereas Marine Corps Sergeant Rafael Peralta and thousands of other Marines entered the city of Fallujah, coming into immediate contact with the enemy and engaging in some of the most intense combat of the entire Iraq war; Whereas Sergeant Peralta, serving with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, cleared scores of houses for days and on November 14, 2004, asked to join an under-strength squad; Whereas the following morning, as Sergeant Peralta and his squad of Marines cleared their seventh house of the day, a close-quarter firefight erupted; Whereas Sergeant Peralta, attempting to move out of the line of fire, was hit in the back of the head by a fragment from a ricocheted bullet; Whereas the insurgents, in the process of fleeing the house, threw a fragmentation grenade through a window, landing directly near the head of Sergeant Peralta | {
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113-hconres-26-ih-dtd-6 | 113-hconres-26-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-26 | That Congress— (1) honors Sergeant Rafael Peralta, as a Mexican-American who joined the Marine Corps on the same day he received his permanent residence status, for his dedication to the Marine Corps and the United States and for upholding the highest standards of military service; (2) recognizes that Sergeant Peralta’s courageous and selfless actions in combat saved the lives of his fellow Marines; (3) concurs with the Marine Corps and the Department of the Navy that Sergeant Peralta’s actions are in the spirit and tradition of the Medal of Honor; (4) maintains that, consistent with previous Medal of Honor awards, the eyewitness accounts confirm that Sergeant Peralta deliberately pulled the grenade into his body and the eyewitness accounts should be the leading and deciding factor in evaluating Sergeant Peralta’s Medal of Honor nomination; and (5) recommends that Sergeant Peralta be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. | {
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113-hconres-27-ih-dtd-0 | 113-hconres-27-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-27 | IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 27 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2013 Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Wolf , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Norton , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Walz , Mr. Bishop of New York , Mr. Cole , and Mr. Gerlach ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Supporting the formation of a bipartisan Presidential Commission to study the establishment of a National Museum of the American People. | {
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113-hconres-27-ih-dtd-1 | 113-hconres-27-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-27 | Whereas the United States was created and built by peoples from every land, and these people made this Nation the world’s economic, military, scientific, and cultural leader; Whereas Canada and Mexico, the nations bordering the United States, have major museums in or near their capital cities telling the story of the making of their peoples; Whereas the people of the United States do not have a comprehensive and accurate picture of all the peoples who created and continue to build the Nation; Whereas few foreigners know the story of the peoples who came to be citizens of the United States, nor the story of the people from their own nations who came to this land; Whereas a museum telling the story of the making of the people of the United States and celebrating all who migrated and settled in the present day United States, from the very first to the most recent, belongs near the National Mall in Washington, DC | {
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113-hconres-28-ih-dtd-0 | 113-hconres-28-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-28 | IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 28 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2013 Ms. Frankel of Florida (for herself, Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Conyers , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Speier , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Chu , Ms. Schwartz , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Levin , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Moore , Ms. Norton , Mr. Holt , Ms. Brown of Florida , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Sinema , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Cicilline , Mrs. Capps , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Nolan , Mrs. Negrete McLeod , Mr. Israel , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Waters , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Hastings of Florida , Ms. Bordallo , Ms. Hahn , Ms. Titus , Mr. Payne , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Peters of California , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Castro of Texas , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Ms. | {
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113-hconres-29-ih-dtd-0 | 113-hconres-29-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-29 | IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 29 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Mr. McCaul (for himself and Mr. Andrews ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and for other purposes. | {
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113-hconres-29-ih-dtd-1 | 113-hconres-29-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-29 | Whereas the people of Taiwan have established a vibrant and pluralistic democracy only 20 years ago; Whereas since then, the people of Taiwan have conducted five successful presidential elections, successive elections for members of their national legislature, numerous local elections, and two national referendums; Whereas Taiwan has never been under the jurisdiction of the People’s Republic of China, which continues to illegitimately claim sovereignty over Taiwan and its 23,000,000 citizens; Whereas the Shanghai Communique, which maintains that there is “One China” and that “Taiwan is part of China”, was established without the consultation of Congress or the people of Taiwan; Whereas the People’s Republic of China has since used the “One China Policy” to block Taiwan's membership and full participation in international organizations and events, ranging from the United Nations and the World Health Organization to the Olympics | {
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113-hconres-29-ih-dtd-2 | 113-hconres-29-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-29 | ; Whereas the People’s Republic of China has since used the “One China Policy” to block Taiwan's membership and full participation in international organizations and events, ranging from the United Nations and the World Health Organization to the Olympics; Whereas the “One China Policy” is effectively obsolete, and does not the reflect the obvious reality that Taiwan has functioned as an independent and sovereign country for over half a century; Whereas the only other countries in the world with which the United States does not have diplomatic relations are Bhutan, Cuba, Iran, and North Korea; Whereas Taiwan maintains diplomatic, cultural, and economic relations with several countries around the world; Whereas Taiwan and the United States maintained formal diplomatic relations until 1979; Whereas former President Jimmy Carter severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan in 1979 and terminated the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and Taiwan without consulting or seeking the approval of Congress | {
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113-hconres-29-ih-dtd-3 | 113-hconres-29-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-29 | ; Whereas former President Jimmy Carter severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan in 1979 and terminated the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and Taiwan without consulting or seeking the approval of Congress; Whereas Congress responded later that year by adopting the Taiwan Relations Act, codifying in law the basis for continued friendly relations between the United States and Taiwan; Whereas former President Ronald Reagan issued the “Six Assurances” to Taiwan in July 1982, including the assurance that “[t]he United States would not formally recognize Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan.”; Whereas both the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances form the cornerstone of United States-Taiwan relations; and Whereas Taiwan has been a steadfast ally of the United States and a responsible and compassionate member of the world community: Now, therefore, be it | {
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113-hconres-29-ih-dtd-4 | 113-hconres-29-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-29 | That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the President should abandon the fundamentally flawed “One China Policy” in favor of a more realistic “One China, One Taiwan Policy” that recognizes Taiwan as a sovereign and independent country, separate from the undemocratic Government of the People’s Republic of China in Beijing; (2) the President should begin the process of resuming normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan; and (3) the President, the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, and other relevant United States officials should aggressively support Taiwan's full participation in the United Nations and any other international organization of which the United States is a member, and for which statehood is a requirement for membership. | {
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113-hconres-30-ih-dtd-0 | 113-hconres-30-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-30 | IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 30 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Mr. Radel (for himself, Ms. Meng , Mr. King of New York , and Mr. Schneider ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel. | {
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113-hconres-30-ih-dtd-1 | 113-hconres-30-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-30 | Whereas, on May 14, 1948, the State of Israel declared its independence; Whereas the United States was one of the first nations to recognize Israel, only 11 minutes after its creation; Whereas Israel has provided the opportunity for Jews from all over the world to reestablish their ancient homeland; Whereas Israel is home to many religious sites sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; Whereas Israel provided a refuge to Jews who survived the unprecedented horrors of the Holocaust; Whereas the people of Israel have established a pluralistic democracy which includes the freedoms cherished by the people of the United States, including freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of association, freedom of the press, and government by the consent of the governed | {
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113-hconres-30-ih-dtd-2 | 113-hconres-30-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-30 | ; Whereas Israel continues to serve as a shining model of democratic values by regularly holding free and fair elections, promoting the free exchange of ideas, and vigorously exercising in its Parliament, the Knesset, a democratic government that is fully representative of its citizens; Whereas Israel has bravely defended itself from terrorist and military attacks repeatedly since independence; Whereas the rocket attacks that have targeted Israel in recent years have caused casualties and have destroyed homes, schools, buildings, roads, power lines, and other significant infrastructure; Whereas Israel has signed landmark peace treaties and successfully established peaceful bilateral relations with neighboring Egypt and Jordan; Whereas it is imperative for all countries in the Middle East, and for United States interests in the Middle East, that these peace treaties continue to be recognized and upheld by all involved parties | {
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113-hconres-30-ih-dtd-3 | 113-hconres-30-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-30 | ; Whereas it is imperative for all countries in the Middle East, and for United States interests in the Middle East, that these peace treaties continue to be recognized and upheld by all involved parties; Whereas despite the violence perpetrated against innocent Israelis over the last several years at the hands of terrorists, the people of Israel continue to seek peace with their Palestinian neighbors; Whereas Iran, which rejects Israel's right to exist as a nation, is a continued threat to both Israel’s and the United States safety and security, both through its support of terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah and through its ongoing efforts to acquire nuclear weapons; Whereas the United States is committed to ensuring that Israel maintains its qualitative military edge; Whereas the United States and Israel enjoy a strategic partnership based on shared democratic values, friendship, respect, and justice | {
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113-hconres-30-ih-dtd-4 | 113-hconres-30-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-30 | ; Whereas the United States is committed to ensuring that Israel maintains its qualitative military edge; Whereas the United States and Israel enjoy a strategic partnership based on shared democratic values, friendship, respect, and justice; Whereas the people of the United States share an affinity with the people of Israel and view Israel as a strong and trusted ally; Whereas Israel has turned barren desert into a thriving country that ranks among the world’s leaders in economics, technology, health care, energy, and humanitarianism; Whereas Israel has made significant global contributions in the fields of science, medicine, and technology; and Whereas Israel's Independence Day on the Jewish calendar coincides this year with April 16, 2013: Now, therefore, be it | {
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113-hconres-30-ih-dtd-5 | 113-hconres-30-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-30 | That Congress— (1) recognizes the independence of the State of Israel as a significant event in providing refuge and a national homeland for the Jewish people and in establishing a democracy in the Middle East; (2) commends the bipartisan commitment of successive United States administrations and United States Congresses since 1948 to stand by Israel and work for its security and well-being; (3) asserts its commitment to continue to stand with Israel during times of uncertainty; (4) expresses support for Israel's right to exist as a democratic, Jewish State, defend itself, and protect the lives and safety of the Israeli people; (5) congratulates the United States and Israel for the strengthening of bilateral relations during the past decade in the fields of defense, diplomacy, and homeland security, and encourages both nations to continue their cooperation in resolving future mutual challenges | {
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113-hconres-30-ih-dtd-6 | 113-hconres-30-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-30 | ; (6) reaffirms its unequivocal, enduring, and bipartisan support for the alliance and friendship between the United States and Israel; and (7) extends warm congratulations and best wishes to the people of Israel as they celebrate the 65th anniversary of Israel's independence. | {
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113-hconres-31-ih-dtd-0 | 113-hconres-31-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-31 | IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 31 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2013 Mr. Runyan (for himself and Mr. Schneider ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Supporting Rare Pituitary Disease Awareness. | {
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113-hconres-31-ih-dtd-1 | 113-hconres-31-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-31 | Whereas rare pituitary diseases are those which affect small patient populations, typically populations smaller than 2–3 cases per million individuals in the United States; Whereas many rare pituitary diseases are serious, life-threatening, and have limited treatment options; Whereas rare pituitary diseases and conditions include but are not limited to both Cushing's disease and Acromegaly; Whereas people with rare pituitary disease experience challenges such as difficulty in obtaining an accurate diagnosis, limited treatment options, difficulty finding physicians or treatment centers with expertise in their disease, diminished quality of life and physical function if untreated; Whereas there is a high need for medical education that will address the specific needs of patients with rare pituitary diseases, increase the speed of diagnosis and a number of correctly diagnosed patients; Whereas there have been great strides made in research and treatment due to the Orphan Drug Act of 1983 | {
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113-hconres-31-ih-dtd-2 | 113-hconres-31-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-31 | ; Whereas there have been great strides made in research and treatment due to the Orphan Drug Act of 1983; Whereas Rare Pituitary Disease Awareness helps to increase public awareness and understanding of rare pituitary diseases; Whereas there are a number of rare disease awareness initiatives for various rare conditions recognized on both State and Federal levels but none for rare pituitary disorders; Whereas Rare Pituitary Disease Awareness is anticipated to be observed globally in years to come, to provide hope and information for patients afflicted by Cushing's disease, Acromegaly and other pituitary diseases around the world; and Whereas both the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health have established special offices to advocate for rare disease research and treatments: Now, therefore, be it | {
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113-hconres-31-ih-dtd-3 | 113-hconres-31-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-31 | That the Congress— (1) supports Rare Pituitary Disease Awareness; (2) recognizes the importance of improving awareness and encouraging accurate and early diagnosis of Cushing's disease, Acromegaly and other rare pituitary diseases; and (3) supports a substantial national commitment to improving diagnostics and cures for rare pituitary diseases and quality of life for patients afflicted by these rare conditions. | {
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113-hconres-32-ih-dtd-0 | 113-hconres-32-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-32 | IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 32 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mr. Barletta (for himself and Ms. Norton ) 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 National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition. | {
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113-hconres-32-ih-dtd-1 | 113-hconres-32-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-32 | 1. Use of the Capitol Grounds for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (a) In general The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary (in this resolution referred to as the sponsor ) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (in this resolution referred to as the event ), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to allow law enforcement representatives to exhibit their ability to demonstrate Honor Guard programs and provide for a bag pipe exhibition. (b) Date of event The event shall be held on May 14, 2013, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 2. Terms and conditions (a) In general Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be— (1) free of admission charge and open to the public | {
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113-hconres-33-ih-dtd-0 | 113-hconres-33-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-33 | IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 33 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Polis , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Farr , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Hastings of Florida , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Markey , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Crowley , Mr. Moran , Mr. Higgins , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Schakowsky , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Rangel , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Takano , Ms. Moore , Ms. Norton , Ms. Speier , Mrs. Capps , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Ms. Kuster , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Gutierrez , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Meng , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Ms. Chu , Mr. Honda , Mr. Andrews , Ms. Titus , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Ms. Lee of California , and Mr. Holt ) submitted the following concurrent | {
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113-hconres-33-ih-dtd-2 | 113-hconres-33-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-33 | ; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools. | {
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113-hconres-34-ih-dtd-0 | 113-hconres-34-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-34 | IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 34 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Barber , Mrs. Beatty , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Braley of Iowa , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Cartwright , Mrs. Christensen , Ms. Chu , Mr. Clay , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Enyart , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Grayson , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Gutierrez , Ms. Hahn , Ms. Hanabusa , Mr. Hastings of Florida , Mr. Higgins , Mr. Holt , Mr. Honda , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Kildee , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Langevin , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Maffei , Mr. Markey , Ms. Matsui , Mr. McDermott , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Michaud , Ms. Moore , Mr. Nadler , Mrs. Napolitano , | {
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113-hconres-35-ih-dtd-0 | 113-hconres-35-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-35 | IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 35 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2013 Mr. Crenshaw (for himself and Mr. Meeks ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day. | {
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113-hconres-35-ih-dtd-1 | 113-hconres-35-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-35 | Whereas April 25th of each year is recognized internationally as World Malaria Day; Whereas malaria is a leading cause of death and disease in many developing countries, despite being preventable and treatable; Whereas fighting malaria is in the national security interest of the United States, as reducing the risk of malaria protects members of the Armed Forces of the United States serving overseas in malaria-endemic regions, and reducing malaria deaths helps to lower risks of instability in less developed countries; Whereas support for efforts to fight malaria is in the diplomatic and moral interest of the United States, as that support generates goodwill toward the United States and highlights the values of the people of the United States through the work of governmental, non-governmental, and faith-based organizations of the United States | {
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113-hconres-35-ih-dtd-3 | 113-hconres-35-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-35 | ; Whereas heightened national, regional, and international efforts to prevent and treat malaria during recent years have made significant progress and helped save hundreds of thousands of lives; Whereas the World Malaria Report 2012 by the World Health Organization states that in 2011, approximately 53 percent of households in sub-Saharan Africa owned at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net, and household surveys indicated that 90 percent of people used an insecticide-treated mosquito net if one was available in the household; Whereas, in 2011, approximately 153,000,000 people were protected by indoor residual spraying; Whereas the World Malaria Report 2012 further states that between 2000 and 2010— (1) malaria mortality rates decreased by 26 percent around the world; (2) in the African Region of the World Health Organization, malaria mortality rates decreased by 33 percent; and (3) an estimated 1,100,000 malaria deaths were averted globally, primarily as a result of increased interventions | {
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113-hconres-35-ih-dtd-6 | 113-hconres-35-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-35 | ; Whereas, in May 2011, an independent, external evaluation, prepared through the Global Health Technical Assistance Project, examining 6 objectives of the President’s Malaria Initiative, found the President’s Malaria Initiative to be a successful, well-led component of the Global Health Initiative that has earned and deserves the task of sustaining and expanding the United States Government’s response to global malaria control efforts ; Whereas the United States Government is pursuing a comprehensive approach to ending malaria deaths through the President’s Malaria Initiative, which is led by the United States Agency for International Development and implemented with assistance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of State, the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, and private sector entities | {
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113-hconres-36-ih-dtd-0 | 113-hconres-36-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-36 | IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 36 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Mr. Ellison , Mrs. Capps , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mrs. Christensen , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Honda , Mr. Israel , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Schakowsky , and Ms. Speier ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change. | {
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113-hconres-36-ih-dtd-2 | 113-hconres-36-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-36 | ; Whereas climate change is already forcing vulnerable communities in developing countries to face unprecedented climate stress, including water scarcity and drought, severe weather events and floods, which can lead to reduced agricultural productivity, food insecurity, and increased disease; Whereas climate change exacerbates issues of scarcity and lack of accessibility to primary natural resources, forest resources, and arable land for food production, thereby contributing to increased conflict and instability, as well as the workload and stresses on women farmers, who are estimated to produce 60 to 80 percent of the food in most developing countries; Whereas women will disproportionately face harmful impacts from climate change, particularly in poor and developing nations where women regularly assume increased responsibility for growing the family’s food and collecting water, fuel, and other resources | {
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113-hconres-36-ih-dtd-3 | 113-hconres-36-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-36 | ; Whereas epidemics, such as malaria, are expected to worsen and spread due to variations in climate, putting women and children without access to prevention and medical services at risk; Whereas food insecure women with limited socioeconomic resources may be vulnerable to situations such as sex work, transactional sex, and early marriage that put them at risk for HIV, STIs, unplanned pregnancy, and poor reproductive health; Whereas conflict has a disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable populations including women, and is fueled in the world’s poorest regions by harsher climate, leading to migration, refugee crises, and conflicts over scarce natural resources including land and water; Whereas it is predicted that climate change will lead to increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather conditions, precipitating the occurrence of natural disasters around the globe | {
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113-hconres-36-ih-dtd-4 | 113-hconres-36-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-36 | ; Whereas it is predicted that climate change will lead to increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather conditions, precipitating the occurrence of natural disasters around the globe; Whereas the direct and indirect effects of climate change have a disproportionate impact on marginalized women such as refugee and displaced persons, sexual minorities, religious or ethnic minorities, adolescent girls, and women and girls with disabilities and those who are HIV positive; Whereas the relocation and death of women, and especially mothers, as a result of climate-related disasters often has devastating impacts on social support networks, family ties, and the coping capacity of families and communities; Whereas women in the United States are also particularly affected by climate-related disasters, as evidenced in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast region, which displaced over 83 percent of low-income, single mothers | {
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113-hconres-36-ih-dtd-5 | 113-hconres-36-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-36 | ; Whereas women in the United States are also particularly affected by climate-related disasters, as evidenced in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast region, which displaced over 83 percent of low-income, single mothers; Whereas the ability of women to adapt to climate change is constrained by a lack of economic freedoms, property and inheritance rights, as well as access to financial resources, education, family planning and reproductive health, and new tools, equipment, and technology; Whereas, despite a unique capacity and knowledge to promote and provide for adaptation to climate change, women often have insufficient resources to undertake such adaptation; Whereas women are shown to have a multiplier effect by using their income and resources, when given the necessary tools, to increase the well being of their children and families, and thus play a critical role in reducing food insecurity, poverty, and socioeconomic effects of climate change | {
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113-hconres-36-ih-dtd-6 | 113-hconres-36-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-36 | ; and Whereas women are often underrepresented in the development and formulation of policy regarding adaptation to climate change, even though they are often in the best position to provide and consult on adaptive strategies: Now, therefore, be it | {
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113-hconres-36-ih-dtd-7 | 113-hconres-36-ih-dtd | 113-hconres-36 | That Congress— (1) recognizes the disparate impacts of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change; (2) encourages the use of gender-sensitive frameworks in developing policies to address climate change, which account for the specific impacts of climate change on women; (3) recognizes the need for balanced participation of men and women in climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts, including in governance positions; (4) affirms its commitment to support women who are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts to prepare for, build their resilience, and adapt to those impacts, including a commitment to increase education and training opportunities for women to develop local resilience plans to address the effects of climate change; (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 | {
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