[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 765 Agreed to House (ATH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 765

 Expressing gratitude to the cities of Boston, Massachusetts, and New 
York City, New York, for their extraordinary hospitality and successful 
    planning and hosting of the 2004 national political conventions.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 13, 2004

  Mr. Reynolds (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Hastert, Mr. DeLay, Ms. 
  Pelosi, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Menendez, Mr. 
  Markey, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. 
    Olver, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Tierney, Mr. 
Capuano, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Owens, Mr. Towns, Mr. 
   Ackerman, Mr. Houghton, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. 
 McNulty, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. King of 
  New York, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Quinn, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. 
Kelly, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Meeks of New York, 
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Israel, and Mr. Bishop of New 
  York) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

                           September 13, 2004

         Considered under suspension of the rules and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing gratitude to the cities of Boston, Massachusetts, and New 
York City, New York, for their extraordinary hospitality and successful 
    planning and hosting of the 2004 national political conventions.

Whereas the Democratic National Convention was held from July 26 through July 
        29, 2004, in Boston, Massachusetts;
Whereas the Republican National Convention was held from August 30 through 
        September 2, 2004, in New York City, New York;
Whereas Mayor Thomas M. Menino, the Boston 2004 Host Committee, and the people 
        of Boston, including a large number of dedicated volunteers, were 
        extremely gracious in their hospitality;
Whereas Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, the New York City Host Committee 2004, and 
        the people of New York City, including a large number of dedicated 
        volunteers, were extremely gracious in their hospitality;
Whereas Police Commissioner Kathleen M. O'Toole and the entire Boston Police 
        Department went to extraordinary lengths to keep Boston safe throughout 
        the duration of the Democratic Convention;
Whereas Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly and the entire New York City Police 
        Department went to extraordinary lengths to keep New York safe 
        throughout the duration of the Republican Convention;
Whereas countless city, State, regional, and nationwide agencies cooperated to 
        ensure the safety of each Convention, including the United States 
        Capitol Police, which assisted the local jurisdictions, and the United 
        States Secret Service, which coordinated Federal anti-terrorism and 
        counter-terrorism assets for each of the Conventions as National 
        Security Special Events;
Whereas Members of Congress, delegates from across the Nation, and other 
        interested parties participated in the Conventions and benefited from 
        the secure environments; and
Whereas millions of Americans watched, heard, or read about the Conventions and 
        thereby participated in our national political process: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives thanks, pays tribute 
to, and expresses gratitude to all of those who assisted in the 
significant hospitality, logistical, and security efforts to 
successfully execute the 2004 national political conventions in Boston, 
Massachusetts, and New York City, New York.