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Congressman Vernon Ehlers Monday presented Ryan and Amara Kyes of Lowell, with the prestigious Angels in Adoption? award. The ceremony took place at the offices of Catholic Social Services in Grand Rapids.
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As the nation prepares to honor America’s veterans on Veterans Day this Friday, Congressman Vernon J. Ehlers has recorded a public service announcement (PSA) that has been posted to his website and released to local broadcast media outlets.
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On Monday, the House will meet at 12:30 p.m. for morning hour and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Suspensions (4 bills): (Bills on suspension are generally considered non-controversial and have reduced debate time, but require a two-thirds majority vote to be passed.) - H.Con.Res. 260 - Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council`s Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions, Nostra Aetate, and the continuing need for mutual interreligious respect and dialogue: Recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council's Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions, Nostra Aetate. The resolution recognizes and appreciates the religious diversity of the United States and the world and encourages the United States to serve in a role of leadership in combating anti-Semitism in all its ugly forms and ending religious intolerance and religious discrimination worldwide. Addtionally, H.Con.Res. 260 acknowledges and supports the new relationship of collaboration and dialogue that has grown between Jews and Roman Catholics worldwide.
- H.R. 1973 - Water for the Poor Act of 2005: Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to U.S. water and sanitation assistance programs. The bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance for programs in developing countries to provide affordable and equitable access to safe water and sanitation. H.R. 1973 directs the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop a strategy to further the U.S. foreign assistance objective of providing affordable and equitable access to safe water and sanitation in developing countries.
- H.Con.Res. 273 - Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott
- H.Res. 444 - Gynecological Resolution for Advancement of Ovarian Cancer Education: Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.ÿ The resolution also expresses the sense of Congress that awareness and early recognition of ovarian cancer symptoms are currently the best way to save women's lives, and ovarian cancer research should be well-funded so that a reliable screening test can be developed and a cure can be found.
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On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the House will meet at 10 a.m. for legislative business. Suspensions (7 bills): - H.Res. 38 - Expressing support for the accession of Israel to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development: Resolves that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) Israel shares the commitment to democratic government and the market economy that is the foundation of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); (2) Israel meets the OECD's membership requirements and has been an active participant as a non-member country in various OECD activities, such as adherence to the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises; and (3) the United States Government should support and advocate the accession of Israel to the OECD, including through coordination of efforts with Mexico, Great Britain, and other countries supportive of Israel's membership in the OECD.
- H.R. 1953 - San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Act: Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue no more than 100,000 $5 gold coins and 500,000 $1 silver coins emblematic of the San Francisco Old Mint Building, its importance to California and U.S. history, and its role in rebuilding San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake and fire.
- S. 1894 - Fair Access Foster Care Act of 2005: Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for the making of foster care maintenance payments to private for-profit agencies.
- H.Res. 302 - Recognizing and commending the continuing dedication and commitment of employers of the members of the National Guard and the other reserve components who have been mobilized during the Global War on Terrorism and in defense of the United States
- H.R. 3770 - Grant W. Green Post Office Building Designation Act (Knox, Indiana)
- H.R. 3825 - Clayton J. Smith Memorial Post Office Building Designation Act (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
- H.R. 4053 - Lillian Kinkella Keil Post Office Designation Act (Covina, California)
H.R. 1751 - Secure Access to Justice and Court Protection Act of 2005: Will protect immediate family members of federally funded public safety officers, and judges at all levels. It also provides enhanced criminal penalties where the victim is a United States judge, federal law enforcement officer or a federally funded public safety officer. The measure raises maximum punishments for crimes against victims, witnesses, jurors, and informants. It also adds a new federal crime prohibiting recording a fictitious lien by covering officers or employees of the U.S. including the federal judiciary and its employees. Additionally, it provides a 30-year mandatory minimum to life in prison, or the death penalty for killing of a federally funded public safety officer. For the defendant to get the death penalty, a death must have resulted. H.R. XXXX - Deficit Reduction Act of 2005: A summary of this bill was not available at time of publication. - Possible Motions to go to Conference
- Possible Motions to Instruct Conferees
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On Friday, there are no votes expected in the House.
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1916
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Jeanette Rankin of Montana became the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress.
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1918
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During World War I, a false report through the United Press announced that an armistice had been signed.
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1944
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U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first person to win a fourth term as president. 1967 - U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a bill establishing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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1967
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The U.S. Selective Service Commission announced that college students arrested in anti-war demonstrations would lose their draft deferments.
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1973
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The U.S. Congress over-rode President Nixon's veto of the War Powers Act, which limits a chief executive's power to wage war without congressional approval.
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1983
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A bomb exploded in the U.S. Capitol. No one was injured.
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1805
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The "Corps of Discovery" reached the Pacific Ocean. The expedition was lead by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis. The journey had begun on May 14, 1804, with the goal of exploring the Louisiana Purchase territory.
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1933
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The Civil Works Administration was created by executive order by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The organization was designed to create jobs for more than 4 million unemployed people in the U.S.
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1966
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Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts became the first African-American elected to the U.S. Senate by popular vote.
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1979
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U.S. Senators John Warner (R-VA) and Mac Mathias (R-MD) introduced legislation to provide a site on the National Mall for the building of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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2000
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In Florida, a statewide recount began to decide the winner of the 2000 U.S. presidential election.
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1906
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U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt left for Panama to see the progress on the new canal. It was the first foreign trip by a U.S. president.
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2004
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U.S. First Lady Laura Bush officially reopened Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House to pedestrians.
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1775
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The U.S. Marines were organized under authority of the Continental Congress. The Marines went out of existence after the end of the Revolutionary War in April of 1783. The Marine Corps were formally re-established on July 11, 1798. This day is observed as the birth date of the United States Marine Corps.
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1954
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The Iwo Jima Memorial was dedicated in Arlington, VA.
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1988
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The U.S. Department of Energy announced that Texas would be the home of the atom-smashing super-collider. The project was cancelled by a vote of the U.S. Congress in Oct. 1993.
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1993
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Brady Bill, which called for a five-day waiting period for handgun purchases.
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1918
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World War I came to an end when the Allies and Germany signed an armistice. This day became recognized as Veteran's Day in the United States.
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1921
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The Tomb of the Unknowns was dedicated at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia by U.S. President Harding.
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1984
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U.S. President Ronald Reagan accepted the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as a gift to the nation from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.
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1993
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In Washington, DC, the Vietnam Women's Memorial was dedicated to honor the more than 11,000 women who had served in the Vietnam War.
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