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                        PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

  The following petitions and memorials were laid before the Senate and 
were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated:

       POM-649. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; ordered to lie on the table.

                   ``Assembly Joint Resolution No. 26

       ``Whereas, Acts of violence and harassment against medical 
     doctors, their staff, patients of health facilities where 
     abortions are performed, and their families, are increasing; 
     and
       ``Whereas, That violence and harassment recently resulted 
     in the shooting death of Dr. David Gunn, a medical doctor who 
     performed abortions in the State of Florida; and
       ``Whereas, The death of Dr. Gunn was precipitated by 
     picketing and harassment of him and his health facility for 
     more than one year; and
       ``Whereas, Those acts of violence and harassment must meet 
     immediate, legislative, judicial, and law enforcement 
     response; and
       ``Whereas, The California Legislature condemns those who 
     perpetrate such acts of violence and harassment; now, 
     therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of 
     California respectfully memorializes the President and the 
     Congress of the United States to enact the Freedom of Access 
     to Clinic Entrances Act of 1993 to guarantee American women 
     their fundamental right to reproductive health care; and be 
     it further
       ``Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President 
     of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House 
     of Representatives, and each Senator and Representative from 
     California in the Congress of the United States.''
                                  ____

       POM-650. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Appropriations.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 49

       ``Whereas, There is a need for creating and maintaining the 
     capability to perform long duration space research in science 
     and technology, and the Space Station will advance our use of 
     the unique space environment by providing a permanent, 
     multipurpose Earth-orbiting laboratory; and
       ``Whereas, Pressurized laboratory accommodations will 
     enable experimenters to use the microgravity environment of 
     space to expand our knowledge, develop new technologies, 
     realize new products and processes, provide an observation 
     point to view the Earth and the heavens, and to carry out a 
     range of scientific and technical experiments; and
       ``Whereas, The Space Station will be built by an 
     international team from Europe, Japan, Canada, Russia, and 
     the United States, who have all planned and adjusted their 
     space program budgets over the past few years and have made 
     difficult choices to eliminate other activities of national 
     or joint interest in order to maintain funding for their 
     portions of the International Space Station; and
       ``Whereas, The Space Station will be a world-class 
     laboratory in space that will serve as an intellectual magnet 
     to inspire all Americans, especially our youth; and
       ``Whereas, The current Space Station program employs 9,700 
     people in southern California alone, 30,000 people directly, 
     and over 100,000 people indirectly, nationwide; and
       ``Whereas, The Space Station will create thousands of high 
     technology jobs that will enhance future United States 
     competitiveness; and
       ``Whereas, The past and proposed military base closures in 
     California are devastating to an economic base reeling from 
     the recession, extremely high unemployment compared to the 
     rest of the nation, natural disasters, and the state budget 
     crisis; and
       ``Whereas, The Space Station can help maintain the 
     California manufacturing base and all of the small 
     subcontracting businesses and keep California at the 
     forefront of science and technology; and
       ``Whereas, The International Space Station is the largest 
     international scientific cooperative program in history that 
     channels the Russian aerospace industry into nonmilitary 
     pursuits and furthers commercial ties and builds on Russian 
     space experience and expenditures; and
       ``Whereas, Our national expenditures on the Space Station 
     program represent only a very small fraction of the federal 
     budget, and the program management is improved and 
     streamlined to reduce cost risk, saving even more money; and
       ``Whereas, Substantial progress in the design and 
     fabrication of hardware warrants high confidence of program 
     success that will propel the United States to the forefront 
     of technological progress and commercial application of space 
     research; now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of 
     California hereby urges the members of the congressional 
     delegation from California to act in united support of fully 
     funding the United States' involvement in the International 
     Space Program and to communicate their support to the 
     Secretary of the United States Department of Defense, to the 
     President of the United States, and to other pertinent 
     parties; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Legislature of the State of California 
     hereby urges the boards of supervisors of all California 
     counties, all city councils in the state, and all chambers of 
     commerce in the state to provide their attention and support 
     for the continued funding of the Space Station and to 
     communicate their support to the President of the United 
     States, the Secretary of the United States Department of 
     Defense, the Chairperson of the United States Senate Armed 
     Services Committee, the Chairperson of the United States 
     House of Representatives Armed Services Committee, and the 
     congressional delegation from California; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President 
     of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives, to each Senator and Representative from 
     California in the Congress of the United States, to the 
     boards of supervisors of all California counties, to all city 
     councils in the state, and to all chambers of commerce in the 
     state.''
                                  ____

       POM-651. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Appropriations.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 5

       ``Whereas, The State of California and other states have 
     incurred and are continuing to incur extensive fiscal 
     responsibilities for health, welfare, correctional, and 
     educational services for immigrants entering the United 
     States as a result of federal immigration and refugee 
     policies, as well as a lack of federal controls on 
     undocumented noncitizens; and
       ``Whereas, The federal government has long mandated or 
     otherwise sought state services for immigrants and assumed a 
     cumulative obligation to pay for them under the Refugee Act 
     of 1980 (Public Law 96-212), the State Legalization Impact 
     Assistance Grants pursuant to the Immigration Reform and 
     Control Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-603), and the Omnibus 
     Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-509); and
       ``Whereas, In the past four years, despite previous 
     promises and commitments, the amount of federal immigration 
     impact aid appropriated to California has been less than $200 
     million annually, which is well below the $2.5 billion needed 
     to meet obligations this year; and
       ``Whereas, Failure by the federal government to pay the 
     obligated immigration impact payments is likely to result in 
     state reductions in Supplemental Security Income/State 
     Supplementary Program (SSI/SSP) grants; elimination of the 
     Aid to Families with Dependent Children homeless assistance 
     program; elimination of Medi-Cal optional eligibility 
     categories for low-income, uninsured adults and children; 
     elimination of Medi-Cal optional benefits; reductions in 
     hospital inpatient reimbursements, and many other 
     consequences; and
       ``Whereas, In recent years federal taxes collected in 
     California have substantially exceeded the expenditure of 
     federal funds in the state, in some years reaching allow of 
     91 cents spent per dollar collected; and
       ``Whereas, This trend is likely to be exacerbated in the 
     current year because of further reductions in defense 
     expenditures and closure of defense bases, to both of which 
     California is particularly vulnerable; now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of 
     California respectfully memorializes the President and the 
     Congress of the United States to carry out existing federal 
     law, including formal as well as implied commitments, by 
     providing in the near future at least $400 million in federal 
     funds to offset costs incurred by the state in providing 
     health and social services to refugees and other immigrants; 
     and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Legislature further memorializes the 
     President and Congress to provide at least an additional $1.7 
     billion for the school year cost of educating undocumented 
     immigrants in the public schools of California; and be it 
     further
       ``Resolved, That the Legislature further memorializes the 
     President and the Congress to provide in the near future at 
     least an additional $402 million dollars in federal funds for 
     the state to cover the cost of incarcerating felons who are 
     undocumented aliens whose presence in the United States is a 
     federal responsibility; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President 
     of the United States, the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives, and each Senator and Representative from 
     California in the Congress of the United States.''
                                  ____

       POM-652. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Armed Services.

                   ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 50.

       ``Whereas, Since the end of the cold war the United States 
     has withdrawn the majority of its overseas forces; and
       ``Whereas, The ability to rapidly and efficiently airlift 
     military personnel and equipment is vitally necessary to 
     enable the United States to protect its global interests and 
     to respond in crisis situations through rapid deployment; and
       ``Whereas, The nation's airlift forces are aging rapidly 
     due to use during the Desert Shield/Desert Storm conflict and 
     the humanitarian relief efforts of Somalia and Bosnia and 
     Herzegovina; and
       ``Whereas, The Defense Department has declared the U.S. Air 
     Force C-17 airlift program to be its number one priority; and
       ``Whereas, The C-17 is the only aircraft able to perform 
     all of the critical military deployment missions including 
     roll on/roll off airland, airdrop, low-altitude-parachute-
     extraction, and combat offload as well as transporting large-
     outsize cargo over intercontinental distances and landing at 
     semi-prepared, small, austere airfields; and
       ``Whereas, The C-17 development program is nearly complete 
     and eight aircraft have now entered operational service with 
     the 437th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base in South 
     Carolina; and
       ``Whereas, The Department of Defense Inspector General has 
     declared that the recent Omnibus Settlement between the 
     manufacturer of the C-17 airlifter and the government on all 
     outstanding issues is reasonable and fair and in the best 
     interests of the United States Government; and
       ``Whereas, The continuing production of the C-17 airlifter 
     will provide significant economic development and employment 
     opportunities to the beleaguered aerospace industry of the 
     State of California; now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of 
     California respectfully memorializes the President and the 
     Congress of the United States to support and enact funding 
     for the C-17 Omnibus Settlement between the United States 
     Department of Defense and the manufacturer of the C-17 
     airlifter to ensure the continued production of 120 of these 
     aircraft; and be it further
       Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies 
     of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the 
     United States, to the Speaker of the United States House of 
     Representatives, and to each Senator and Representative from 
     California in the Congress of the United States.''
                                  ____

       POM-653. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 32

       ``Whereas, Since the 1964 Surgeon General's Report 
     recognizing the grave health danger of tobacco use, it has 
     been the national policy of the United States to discourage 
     smoking; and
       ``Whereas, Since the passage of Proposition 99 in 1988 by a 
     margin of 5,607,387 to 4,032,644, the number of smokers in 
     California has significantly decreased by over one million 
     people, due in part to the antismoking advertising and 
     education campaign mandated by Proposition 99; and
       ``Whereas, Tobacco is the number one preventable cause of 
     death and disease in the United States; and
       ``Whereas, Recent health statistics indicate that Americans 
     as a whole are smoking less, which signals the tobacco 
     industry's decline in this country; and
       ``Whereas, In the developed world, cigarette consumption 
     fell by 6.2 percent between 1986 and 1991, while in poor 
     countries it grew by 17.4 percent; and
       ``Whereas, Health experts around the world believe we are 
     at a critical juncture in whether smoking becomes a worldwide 
     epidemic, with estimates that the number of tobacco-related 
     deaths will increase threefold to eight million by the year 
     2025, and that the progress made in curbing deaths from 
     malnutrition and infectious diseases in lesser developed 
     countries will be lost to deaths caused by smoking; and
       ``Whereas, Starting in 1985, the United States government, 
     while discouraging smoking at home, successfully pressured 
     Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and Thailand into breaking their 
     domestic tobacco monopolies and allowing the sale of American 
     cigarettes; and
       ``Whereas, American tobacco companies are attempting and 
     sometimes succeeding in undermining laws to limit cigarette 
     advertising in Asian countries; and
       ``Whereas, Two years after the United States tobacco 
     companies entered Japan, television advertising increased 
     tenfold, and since 1988 when United States advertising was 
     allowed in South Korea, the smoking rate for male teenagers 
     rose from 18 percent to 30 percent, and for female teenagers 
     from 2 percent to 9 percent; and
       ``Whereas, Some American tobacco companies experiencing a 
     diminishing United States market are targeting one billion 
     Chinese by positioning to expand investments, production, and 
     advertisement of cigarettes; adversely influencing other 
     cultures by manipulative marketing to men, women, and 
     children; and creating costly tobacco-related health hazards 
     and premature deaths; and
       ``Whereas, It is estimated that 50 million Chinese children 
     will die from tobacco prematurely if trends continue; and
       ``Whereas, American tobacco industry activity in Asia is 
     analogous to 19th century British merchants who persuaded 
     their government to force China to allow the entry of 
     dangerous and addictive opium and contributed to anti-British 
     and anti-Western sentiment in China for decades to come; now, 
     therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the California Legislature, 
     expressing its grave concern for the health of the people of 
     developing countries, thereby urges the following courses of 
     action:
       ``(a) That the United States Congress pass legislation to 
     prohibit the United States Trade Representative, the United 
     States Department of State, and the United States Department 
     of Commerce, or any other agency of the United States 
     government from actively encouraging, persuading, or 
     compelling any foreign government to expand the marketing of 
     tobacco products, whether it be by repealing laws restricting 
     marketing practices, or securing agreements to introduce new 
     measures or expand current ones. This applies to the 
     promotion, advertisement, distribution, and taxation of 
     tobacco products.
       ``(b) That the President of the United States, who has 
     advocated for comprehensive health programs and policies to 
     protect children in the United States, formulate responsible 
     bilateral, multilateral, and international policies which 
     support, rather than oppose, health laws designed to 
     discourage tobacco use in other countries.
       ``(c) That American tobacco companies cease and desist from 
     their unsavory advertising and marketing practices that are 
     designed to encourage tobacco consumption among developing 
     countries, and that will result in tremendous loss of human 
     life and increased health care costs in those developing 
     countries; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President 
     of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives, to each Senator and Representative from 
     California in the Congress of the United States, to the 
     United States Trade Representative, to the United States 
     Department of State, and to the United States Department of 
     Commerce.''
                                  ____

       POM-654. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

                   ``Assembly Joint Resolution No. 64

       ``Whereas, The United States is the world leader in 
     aeronautics and the largest producer of commercial aircraft 
     in the world, with annual sales of over $22 billion and 
     490,000 jobs nationwide related to the international aircraft 
     market; and
       ``Whereas, Civil aircraft is the largest United States 
     export and the aeronautics industry is now driven by civilian 
     instead of military requirements; and
       ``Whereas, The United States' share in the world civil 
     aeronautics industry has declined from 91 percent in the last 
     1960s to 67 percent in 1991; and
       ``Whereas, For the United States to continue to lead the 
     world in aeronautics, we must lead the development of the 
     next generation of civil aircraft; and
       ``Whereas, Wind tunnels are important to the civil 
     aeronautics industry because they provide the means to test 
     new, more efficient aircraft; and
       ``Whereas, Today the most advanced wind tunnel facility is 
     in Europe; and
       ``Whereas, Two new United States wind tunnels are needed 
     for development of the next generation of subsonic and 
     transonic transportation; and
       ``Whereas, The National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration (NASA) will build a National Wind Tunnel 
     Complex that includes construction of new, sophisticated wind 
     tunnels; and
       ``Whereas, NASA/Ames Research Center, in Silicon Valley, 
     has the most experience in wind tunnel design, construction, 
     and operation, with 27 wind tunnels on site; and
       ``Whereas, NASA/Ames currently employs more than 5,000 
     people and manages a budget of over $700 million annually; 
     and
       ``Whereas, NASA/Ames has a proven record of working closely 
     with the Silicon Valley community and a highly successful 
     partnership with the commercial aircraft industry; and
       ``Whereas, Silicon Valley is a renowned national center of 
     high tech research and production, with a highly skilled work 
     force and easy access to major international airports; and
       ``Whereas, The proposed National Wind Tunnel Complex will 
     provide needed construction, high technology, and support 
     jobs for an economic region still stagnant from the national 
     recession; and
       ``Whereas, California has the united support of our 
     Congressional delegation, State Assembly, State Senate, local 
     and regional governments, business community, organized 
     labor, and environmental organizations for the proposed 
     National Wind Tunnel Complex: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of 
     California respectfully memorializes the President and the 
     Congress of the United States to select as the site for the 
     proposed National Wind Tunnel Complex the NASA/Ames Research 
     Center in Silicon Valley; and be it further
       Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President of the United 
     States, NASA, the United States Department of Commerce, the 
     White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the 
     United States Department of Defense, and to each Senator and 
     Representative from California in the Congress of the United 
     States.''
                                  ____

       POM-655. A resolution adopted by the Town Board of 
     Saugerties, New York relative to the proposed Hudson River 
     Valley American Heritage Area; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       POM-656. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 33

       ``Whereas, The United States, recognized as the leader in 
     stimulating the pursuit of global democracy, promotes the 
     extension of self-determination to all peoples, especially to 
     those states and territories under its jurisdiction; and
       ``Whereas, Guam strives ultimately to provide the people of 
     Guam with greater participation in deciding their destiny 
     within the American community through recognition of their 
     human rights and the establishment of a just political 
     relationship between the people of Guam and the United States 
     government; and
       ``Whereas, The people of Guam are citizens of the United 
     States and should be given all the rights afforded citizens 
     in the United States Constitution; and
       ``Whereas, The citizens of the Territory of Guam share the 
     same dreams and aspirations as do other Americans and should 
     be granted the dignity and freedom associated with greater 
     rights of self-determination; and
       ``Whereas, The California Legislature supports the attempt 
     by each territory controlled by the government of the United 
     States to attain the political status best suited to the 
     people of the territory; and
       ``Whereas, By ratifying the Guam Commonwealth Act in 1987, 
     the citizens of the territory of Guam have demonstrated their 
     desire to control their own political, social, and economic 
     future; and
       ``Whereas, Attaining the status of a Commonwealth of the 
     United States would enable the citizens of the territory of 
     Guam to enjoy the benefits of self-government, while 
     retaining their longstanding loyalty to the government of the 
     United States; and
       ``Whereas, The Territory of Guam is one of the few 
     territorial possessions remaining in the world today, and 
     support for its efforts to achieve the status of a 
     Commonwealth has been widespread, including support from a 
     number of states, from the National Governors' Association, 
     the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Western 
     Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments, 
     and the United States Conference of Mayors: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       ``Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the California Legislature hereby 
     expresses its support for the people of the Territory of Guam 
     in their efforts to attain the status of a Commonwealth of 
     the United States and a just and permanent relationship with 
     the government of the United States; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President 
     of the United States, to the Speaker of the United States 
     House of Representatives, to each Senator and Representative 
     from California in the Congress of the United States, the 
     Governor of Guam, the Speaker of the Guam Legislature, and 
     the Guam Congressional Delegate.''
                                  ____

       POM-657. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 31

       ``Whereas, President Clinton has proposed a forest plan 
     which contains an economic assistance package, known as the 
     Economic Adjustment Initiative, that is intended to aid 
     communities that are adversely impacted as a result of 
     reduced timber harvest on United States forest lands; and
       ``Whereas, The economic assistance package, as proposed, 
     would provide $1.2 billion in economic assistance over five 
     years to workers and their families, to communities, and to 
     business and industry for the purpose of developing 
     infrastructure, and encouraging ecosystem investment intended 
     to create economic diversity and growth; and
       ``Whereas, The Federal Administration is implementing 
     memoranda of understanding between federal agencies and state 
     and local governments regarding how the economic assistance 
     package will be structured and allocated; and
       ``Whereas, Approximately $234 million has been either 
     appropriated or redirected for the economic assistance 
     package for the 1994-95 fiscal year; and
       ``Whereas, It is important to the State of California to 
     marshal all available resources necessary to maximize the 
     federal assistance available for communities that qualify for 
     funds from the economic assistance package; now, therefore, 
     be it
       ``Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of 
     California memorializes the President and the Congress of the 
     United States to continue efforts to appropriate and allocate 
     the entire $1.2 billion in economic assistance committee in 
     the Economic Adjustment Initiative to assist communities 
     adversely impacted by reduced timber harvest of United States 
     forest lands; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the economic assistance should be 
     allocated to individuals and communities without large 
     overhead and administrative costs being deducted by federal, 
     state, and local agencies; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That a significant portion of the economic 
     assistance should be used to help communities develop and 
     diversify their economic base by providing incentives such as 
     risk capital for new or expanding businesses and community 
     infrastructure to support new businesses and jobs; and be it 
     further
       ``Resolved, That the Legislature urges the Governor and the 
     Secretary of the Resources Agency to keep the Legislature and 
     local government informed of the activities of the executive 
     branch with respect to the planning, enactment, and 
     implementation of the economic assistance package, and 
     provide adequate administrative support to ensure the timely 
     participation of the state and local governments in the 
     development of the package; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Legislature urges the Secretary of the 
     Resources Agency to provide quarterly reports to the Joint 
     Legislative Budget Committee identifying the amount and 
     source of funding for all economic assistance programs and 
     projects that are developed by the State Community Economic 
     Revitalization Team (CERT) and financed by state or federal 
     agencies, including, but not limited to, the Employment 
     Development department, the Department of Housing and 
     Community Development, and the California Trade and Commerce 
     Agency; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit 
     copies of the resolution to the President and the Vice 
     President of the United States, to the Congress of the United 
     States, to each Senator and Representative from California in 
     the Congress of the United States, and to the Governor and 
     the Secretary of the Resources Agency.''
                                  ____

       POM-658. A joint resolution adopted by the General Assembly 
     of the Commonwealth of Virginia; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

                   ``House Joint Resolution No. 2016

       ``Whereas, the United States Supreme Court in C & A 
     Carbone, Inc. v. Town of Clarkstown found that the provisions 
     of the Town of Clarkstown's flow control ordinance violated 
     the ``dormant'' commerce clause of the United States 
     Constitution; and
       ``Whereas, the United States Congress is considering flow 
     control legislation to alleviate the potential impact of the 
     Carbone decision on local governments; and
       ``Whereas, the Commonwealth has had a flow control law for 
     10 years that, after much debate, negotiation and revision, 
     (i) provides local governments with flow control authority 
     only following public hearings and specific findings by the 
     local government related to the necessity for flow control, 
     (ii) grandfathers certain facilities and (iii) limits the 
     types of waste to which the authority may apply; and
       ``Whereas, Virginia's flow control mechanism has proven to 
     be an equitable and workable resolution to the flow control 
     issue for both private industry and local governments; and
       ``Whereas, local governments and private industry in the 
     Commonwealth have relied on Virginia's flow control law in 
     making hundreds of millions of dollars in investment and in 
     making planning and business decisions; and
       ``Whereas, while it is important that Congress promptly 
     enact flow control legislation so that flow control 
     legislation enacted in the states is not threatened as a 
     result of the Carbone decision, federal legislation could 
     replace Virginia's solution to flow control problems with new 
     procedures, options and requirements disrupting the equitable 
     balance and certainty created by Virginia's flow control law; 
     and
       ``Whereas, the legislative study committee established by 
     House Joint Resolution 19 of the 1994 Session of the Virginia 
     General Assembly to examine the flow control issue has found 
     that supplanting Virginia's flow control statute would be 
     disruptive and burdensome to Virginia's solid waste industry 
     and local governments; now, therefore, be it ``Resolved by 
     the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the 
     United States Congress be requested to assure that any 
     federal flow control legislation be in a form that does not 
     preempt or modify the Commonwealth's law; and, be it 
     ``Resolved further, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates 
     transmit copies of this resolution to the Speaker of the 
     United States House of Representatives, the President of the 
     United States Senate and the members of the Virginia 
     Congressional Delegation to apprise them of the sense of the 
     Virginia General Assembly in this matter.''
                                  ____

       POM-659. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Finance.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 46

       ``Whereas, Existing federal law imposes an income tax on a 
     portion of Social Security benefits for recipients whose 
     annual income exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) 
     for a person filing an individual return and thirty-two 
     thousand dollars ($32,000) for persons filing a joint return; 
     and
       ``Whereas, These income thresholds are not indexed to 
     inflation, so that with time the percentage of Social 
     Security recipients who are taxed on a portion of their 
     benefits has increased; and
       ``Whereas, In 1984, when the federal income tax on Social 
     Security benefits was first established, the tax affected 8 
     percent of recipients; and
       ``Whereas, By 1993, the tax affected 22 percent of 
     recipients; and
       Whereas, Future increases in inflation will lead to a 
     higher percentage of seniors being taxed on their Social 
     Security benefits; now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of 
     California respectfully memorializes the President and the 
     Congress of the United States to enact legislation to index 
     to inflation the income thresholds for the federal income 
     taxation of Social Security benefits; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and the Vice 
     President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House 
     of Representatives, and to each Senator and Representative 
     from California in the Congress of the United States.''
                                  ____

       POM-660. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 28

       ``Whereas, There have been serious allegations of human 
     rights abuses in connection with the disturbances in the 
     Punjab; and
       ``Whereas, The vast majority of the people of the area seek 
     a peaceful resolution of these difficulties; and
       ``Whereas, It is the policy of the United States to support 
     democratic governments and the preservation of human rights; 
     now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved, by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of 
     California respectfully memorializes the President and the 
     Congress of the United States to make the resolution of the 
     difficulties in the Punjab a high priority through the use of 
     all its diplomatic means; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President 
     of the United States, to the Speaker of the United States 
     House of Representatives, and to each Senator and 
     Representative from California in the Congress of the United 
     States.''
                                  ____

       POM-661. A resolution adopted by the Senate of the 
     Legislature of the State of California; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.

                        Senate Resolution No. 53

       ``Whereas, July 20, 1994, was the twentieth anniversary of 
     the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, and the problem of Cyprus 
     remains unresolved; and
       ``Whereas, The 200,000 refugees, who constitute 40 percent 
     of the population, have not yet been allowed to return to 
     their home and properties; and
       ``Whereas, The humanitarian crisis involving the enclaved 
     Greek Cypriots in the occupied part of Cyprus grows 
     increasingly more acute; and
       ``Whereas, As a result of the Turkish invasion, 1,619 
     persons, including five Americans, are still missing; and
       ``Whereas, The Republic of Cyprus has rendered substantive 
     assistance to the United States in recent years in the 
     region, particularly during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait; and
       ``Whereas, President Clinton has declared human rights to 
     be the hallmark of United States foreign policy; and
       ``Whereas, By the illegal use of arms supplied by the 
     United States, Turkey has attacked, seized, and continues to 
     occupy 38 percent of the territory of the Republic of Cyprus; 
     and
       ``Whereas, Turkey has increased its troops in Cyprus to 
     40,000 in recent years and its colonizers to 85,000, and has 
     illegally upgraded its arms on the island through weapons 
     supplied by the United States for NATO defense; and
       ``Whereas, Turkey continues its longstanding policy of 
     suppression of its Kurdish, Greek, Armenian, and Jewish 
     minorities, as reported by Amnesty International, the 
     Helsinki Watch Group, and the United States State Department; 
     and
       ``Whereas, The Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul, the See 
     of Orthodoxy, has recently sustained fire bomb attacks and 
     bombing attempts by Islamic Fundamentalists not yet 
     apprehended; and
       ``Whereas, The rise in Islamic Fundamentalism and the 
     recent vote in the Turkish Parliament to convert the Basilica 
     of Orthodoxy, the St. Sophia Cathedral in Istanbul to a 
     mosque are indications of the prevalence of religious 
     intolerance in Turkey; and
       ``Whereas, Turkey has recently urged the United States to 
     ease the sanctions imposed by the world community against 
     Iraq, and Turkey was the recipient of financial and military 
     assistance in excess of $500 million in 1993 from the United 
     States: Now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That 
     the Legislature of the State of California respectfully 
     memorializes the President and the Congress of the United 
     States to do all of the following:
       ``(a) Assist the Secretary General of the United Nations in 
     finding a solution to the Cyprus problem, based on the United 
     Nations Charter and the relevant resolutions which provide 
     for international guarantees for the sovereignty, 
     independence, and territorial integrity of the Republic of 
     Cyprus, and call for the freedom of movement, settlement, and 
     property ownership throughout Cyprus.
       ``(b) Stop subsidizing the illegal occupation of Cyprus 
     through its aid to Turkey, and to exert their best efforts to 
     ensure the removal of all Turkish occupation troops and 
     colonizers from Cyprus and restore majority rule to the 
     people of Cyprus.
       ``(c) Stop all military and financial assistance to Turkey 
     until it is in compliance with all articles of the European 
     Convention on Human Rights.
       ``(d) Enforce the provisions of the 1961 Military Sales Act 
     by recalling all U.S. supplied arms currently present in the 
     occupied parts of Cyprus.
       ``(e) Stop any further assistance to Turkey until the 1,619 
     persons that are missing as a result of the 1974 Turkish 
     invasion of Cyprus are accounted for, particularly Kyriacos 
     Leontiou, Christos Libertos, Socrates Kapsouris, Jack 
     Sofocleous, and Andreas Kassapis, who are all United States 
     citizens; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President 
     of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives and to each Senator and Representative from 
     California in the Congress of the United States.''
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       POM--662. A resolution adopted by the Legislature of the 
     State of Missouri; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

                               Resolution

       ``Whereas, the people of the State of Missouri enjoy a 
     sister state relationship with the Province of Taiwan, 
     Republic of China; and
       ``Whereas, commercial interaction with the Republic of 
     China on Taiwan has grown substantially in recent years, to 
     the benefit of our State; and
       ``Whereas, democratic, multi-party political system has 
     been smoothly established in the Republic of China on Taiwan 
     in recent years; and
       ``Whereas, the direct role of the Republic of China on 
     Taiwan in international development programs and humanitarian 
     relief operations has expanded significantly during the past 
     decade, often in close coordination with our nation's own 
     such efforts; and
       ``Whereas, seven Central American countries have proposed 
     to the Secretary General of the United Nations that a 
     supplementary item be included in the provisional agenda of 
     the 48th General Assembly session to consider the exceptional 
     situation of the Republic of China on Taiwan in the 
     international community, based on the principle of 
     universality and in accordance with the established pattern 
     of parallel representation by divided countries in the United 
     Nations; therefore be it
       ``Resolved, by the Legislature of the State of Missouri, 
     That our on-going commercial relationship with the people of 
     the Republic of China on Taiwan should be recognized as 
     serving our mutual interests in an equitable and reciprocal 
     manner; and
       ``Resolved, That the record of the Republic of China on 
     Taiwan concerning her democratization at home, and 
     humanitarian service abroad, be accorded appropriate 
     recognition by the people of this State; and
       ``Resolved, That due consideration should be given by the 
     United States to the readiness of the Republic of China on 
     Taiwan for the latter's further contributions to and broader 
     participation in the international community, including such 
     forums as multilateral trade associations, humanitarian 
     relief organizations, and the United Nations; and
       ``Be it Further Resolved, that the Secretary of the Senate 
     be instructed to prepare properly inscribed copies of this 
     resolution for each member of the Missouri Congressional 
     Delegation and for the Deputy Secretary of State of the 
     Republic of China on Taiwan.''
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       POM-663. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 51

       ``Whereas, Unfunded federal mandates imposed on state, 
     local, and tribal governments have become increasingly 
     extensive in recent years; and
       ``Whereas, Unfunded federal mandates have, in many 
     instances, added to the growing deficits in state, local and 
     tribal government budgets and have resulted in the need for 
     state, local, and tribal governments to increase revenue or 
     curtail sometimes essential services; and
       ``Whereas, The excessive fiscal burdens on state and local 
     governments have undermined, in many instances, the ability 
     of state and local governments to achieve their 
     responsibilities under state and local law; and
       ``Whereas, Congress Member Gary Condit has authored House 
     Bill No. 140 (H.R. No. 140), the Federal Mandate Relief Act; 
     and
       ``Whereas, H.R. No. 140 would ensure that the federal 
     government pay the total amount of direct cost incurred by 
     state and local governments in complying with federal 
     requirements which take effect on or after the date of 
     enactment of the Federal Mandate Relief Act under a federal 
     statute or regulation; and
       ``Whereas, H.R. No. 140 would provide that any requirement 
     under a federal statute or regulation that a state or local 
     government conduct an activity (including a requirement that 
     a government meet national standards in providing a service) 
     shall apply to the State or local government only if all 
     funds necessary to pay the direct costs incurred by the 
     government in conducting the activity are provided by the 
     federal government; now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature respectfully 
     memorializes the President and the Congress of the United 
     States to adopt the Federal Mandate Relief Act, and proposed 
     by H.R. No. 140, at the earliest possible time to ease the 
     fiscal burdens imposed on state, local, and tribal 
     governments; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President 
     of the United States, to the Speaker of the United States 
     House of Representatives, and to each Senator and 
     Representative from California in the Congress of the United 
     States.''
                                  ____

       POM-664. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       ``Whereas, The 10th Amendment to the Constitution of the 
     United States reads as follows:
       ``Whereas, The 10th Amendment to the Constitution of the 
     United States reads as follows:
       ``The powers not delegated to the United States by the 
     Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are 
     reserved to the State respectively, or to the people''; and
       ``Whereas, The 10th Amendment defines the total scope of 
     federal power as being that specifically granted by the 
     United States Constitution and no more; and
       ``Whereas, The scope of power defined by the 10th Amendment 
     means that the federal government was created by the states 
     specifically to be an agent of the states; and
       ``Whereas, In the year 1994, the states are demonstrably 
     treated as agents of the federal government; and
       ``Whereas, Numerous resolutions have been forwarded to the 
     federal government by the California Legislature without any 
     response or result from Congress or the federal government; 
     and
       ``Whereas, Many federal mandates are directly in violation 
     of the 10th Amendment to the Constitution of the United 
     States; and
       ``Whereas, The United States Supreme Court has ruled in New 
     York v. United States, 112 S. Ct. 2408 (1992), that Congress 
     may not simply commandeer the legislative and regulatory 
     processes of the states; and
       ``Whereas, A number of proposals from previous 
     administrations and some now pending from the present 
     administration and from Congress may further violate the 
     United States Constitution; now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the State of California hereby 
     claims sovereignty under the 10th Amendment to the 
     Constitution of the United States over all powers not 
     otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by 
     the United States Constitution and that this measure shall 
     serve as notice and demand to the federal government to cease 
     and desist, effective immediately, mandates that are beyond 
     the scope of its constitutionally delegated powers; and be it 
     further
       ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transit copies 
     of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the 
     United States, the Speaker of the United States House of 
     Representatives, the President pro Tempore of the United 
     States Senate, each Senator and Representative from 
     California in the Congress of the United States and to the 
     Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate of each 
     state legislature in the United States of America.''
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       POM-665. A resolution adopted by the Senate of the 
     Legislature of the State of Texas; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.

                      ``Senate Resolution No. 146

       ``Whereas the Senate of the State of Texas respectfully 
     concurs with the executive and legislative branches of the 
     United States government in assigning the ``highest national 
     priority'' to determining the location and status of all 
     American servicemen and civilians still missing from the 
     Korean War; and
       ``Whereas there are over 8,177 American servicemen and 
     civilians still missing in action whose fates remain 
     uncertain to this day, some 42 years since the withdrawal of 
     American troops from Korea; and
       ``Whereas the majority of information obtained on these 
     missing servicemen and civilians to date has remained 
     classified, denying the families of these missing servicemen 
     and civilians, as well as the press and the American public, 
     access to reports of live prisoner sightings, burial sites 
     and information, and detainment camp locations and 
     information; and
       ``Whereas much of this important information could be 
     declassified without compromising the methods, resources, and 
     identities of intelligence operatives; now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 73rd 
     Legislature, hereby respectfully urge the President to 
     declassify all information relating to American military 
     personnel and civilians who remain missing from the Korean 
     War, except for that information that would reveal the 
     methods, resources, and identities of intelligence 
     operatives; and, be it further
       ``Resolved, That any remains returned from Korea in the 
     future be transferred to the Smithsonian Institution in 
     Washington, D.C., for the purpose of identification; and that 
     the United States continue its current policy that diplomatic 
     and economic relations with North Korea be normalized only 
     when that country has helped make a complete accounting of 
     the missing, whether still alive or dead; and, be it further
       ``Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
     the President of the United States, the Speaker of the House 
     of Representatives and President of the Senate of the United 
     States Congress, and all members of the Texas Congressional 
     delegation as an expression of the sentiment of the Texas 
     Senate.''
                                  ____

       POM-666. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 48

       ``Whereas, On January 17, 1969, Major An Quy Nguyen of the 
     Vietnamese Naval Air Force led a mission of United States 
     Army helicopters and Vietnamese Naval Air Force helicopters 
     to deploy a Special Forces platoon deep into enemy-held 
     territory; and
       ``Whereas, Major An, after coming under sniper fire, 
     reached the mission destination, unloaded his troops, and 
     thereafter remained overhead to monitor the remainder of the 
     mission; and
       ``Whereas, One of the United States Army helicopters was 
     badly damaged by heavy weapons fire and because of that 
     damage was forced to attempt an emergency landing in enemy 
     territory; and
       ``Whereas, Major An, with complete disregard for his own 
     life and safety, immediately pulled alongside the damaged 
     helicopter and guided it under hazardous conditions to a site 
     within enemy territory where it could be landed; and
       ``Whereas, Major An then landed his own craft alongside the 
     crippled helicopter, retrieved the four Americans who 
     evacuated the downed helicopter, and flew them to safety; and
       ``Whereas, Major An was nominated for the Silver Star and 
     received the Distinguished Flying Cross; and
       ``Whereas, After being seriously injured on a subsequent 
     mission, Major An lost both of his arms, and later spent time 
     in a force-labor camp, suffering physical deprivation and 
     separation from his family; and
       ``Whereas, Major An and his daughter, Ngoc Kim Quy Nguyen, 
     who assists him in his daily living activities, desire to 
     become citizens of the United States but have been granted 
     only one-year visas for humanitarian purposes; and
       ``Whereas, His records are part of the National Archives in 
     Washington, D.C., and his cause is championed by United 
     States military and political leaders; and
       ``Whereas, Major An was received with reverence and 
     military pomp and circumstance as befits a hero when he and 
     his daughter arrived at Travis Air Force Base on January 15, 
     1994; and
       ``Whereas, The United States of America owes Major An a 
     debt of gratitude for the lives and safety of at least four 
     American servicemen; now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of 
     California respectfully memorializes the President and the 
     Congress of the United States of America to take the 
     appropriate action to enable Major An Quy Nguyen and his 
     daughter Ngoc Kim Quy Nguyen to remain in the United States 
     and assist them in any way possible to meet their goal of 
     obtaining citizenship; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President 
     of the United States, to the Speaker of the United States 
     House of Representatives, and to each Senator and 
     Representative from California in the Congress of the United 
     States.
                                  ____

       POM-667. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

                     Senate Joint Resolution No. 36

       ``Whereas The McCarran-Ferguson Act recognizes that the 
     taxation and regulation of the business of insurance by the 
     states rather than the federal government is in the public 
     interest; and
       ``Whereas Article I of the United States Constitution 
     authorizes cooperation among the states through the use of 
     interstate compacts; and
       ``Whereas The states, through the National Association of 
     Insurance Commissioners, the National Conference of Insurance 
     Legislators, the National Conference of State Legislatures, 
     and other bodies have been engaged in an ongoing effort 
     improve state insurance regulation through a number of 
     statutory and regulatory initiatives; and
       ``Whereas, Interstate compacts have proven to be effective 
     and efficient mechanisms for the states to strengthen and 
     coordinate their regulatory responsibilities, particularly as 
     they affect complicated multistate issues; and
       ``Whereas It is in the best interests of the people of the 
     State of California for this state's regulatory capability to 
     be enhanced and coordinated with other states, when 
     practical; now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the National Association of 
     Insurance Commissioners, the Council of State Governments, 
     the National Conference of State Legislatures, the National 
     Conference of Insurance Legislators, and all other similar 
     organizations are hereby encouraged to develop an interstate 
     compact for insurance regulation and to present the compact 
     to the California Legislature for its consideration at the 
     earliest practicable time; and be it further
       ``Resolved, Tht the United States Congress should adopt 
     appropriate resolutions encouraging the states to adopt 
     insurance regulatory compacts and, to the extent required by 
     law, consent to the adoption of these compacts by the states; 
     and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President 
     of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives, to each Senator and Representative from 
     California in the Congress of the United States, and to the 
     chairpersons of the National Association of Insurance 
     Commissioners, the Council of State Governments, the National 
     Conference of State Legislatures, and the National Conference 
     of Insurance Legislators.''
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       POM-668. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       POM-668. Senate Joint Resolution No. 23--Relative to 
     nursing facilities.
       ``Whereas, Increasing state budget pressures may compel 
     fine assessment to a level where they trigger nurse aide 
     training program disapprovals; and
       ``Whereas, The initiation of either a partial or extended 
     survey and the imposition of civil monetary penalties, 
     regardless of survey findings, abolishes an approved nurse 
     aide training program for two years even through there may be 
     no relationship or violation of standards relevant to the 
     nurse aide training program; and
       ``Whereas, Approximately 90 to 100 nurse aide training 
     programs will be disapproved this year which will prevent 
     1,200 to 1,300 nurses aides from receiving necessary 
     training; and
       ``Whereas, Facility-based training programs comprise one-
     half of all nurse aide training programs and are critical to 
     the maintenance of a labor resource; and
       ``Whereas, Onsite nurse aide training programs promote 
     quality care in a long-term health care facility; and
       ``Whereas, The disapproval of a program for two years 
     constitutes a disincentive to the establishment of a well-
     trained nursing staff, and henceforth, serves to reduce the 
     quality of care provided to nursing facility residents; now, 
     therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of 
     California respectfully memorializes the President and the 
     Congress of the United States to enact legislation that would 
     require governmental agencies responsible for the disapproval 
     of a nurse aid training program to disapprove a nurse aid 
     training program only for violations of regulations that 
     directly relate to the quality of the nurse aide training 
     program and, once the problems are resolved, to permit the 
     timely reapproval of the nurse aide training program within 
     the nursing facility; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President 
     of the United States, the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives, and to each Senator and Representative from 
     California.''
                                  ____

       POM-669. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 38

  ``Whereas, The railroad industry is acknowledged as the originator of 
private employer pensions in the United States; and
  ``Whereas, In the 1930's the United States Congress assumed the 
responsibility for developing a federally administered retirement 
program to place the various railroad pension plans on a solid 
financial basis; and
  ``Whereas, The Railroad Retirement System today covers over one 
million individuals who have contributed over the years in good faith 
and who have legitimate expectations of receiving their benefits; and
  ``Whereas, The National Performance Review in its report ``From Red 
Tape to Results: Creating a Government That Works Better and Costs 
Less'' originally proposed to transfer the functions of the Railroad 
Retirement Board to the Social Security Administration and to other 
federal agencies; however, this proposal has been eliminated from the 
federal legislation (House Resolution 3400) that would implement the 
report; and
  ``Whereas, This proposal would have terminated a program that has 
worked well and provided retirement security to millions of people for 
nearly 60 years; and
  ``Whereas, It now costs less money per benefit dollar to administer 
Railroad Retirement than it costs to administer Social Security and 
consequently, the proposal is likely to increase costs to the taxpayer; 
and
  ``Whereas, The transfer would violate the federal government's stated 
commitment to ``serving the customer'' as current and future Railroad 
Retirement beneficiaries vehemently oppose the transfer; and
  ``Whereas, This action threatens to disrupt earned and needed 
benefits for 1.3 million active, retired, and disabled rail workers and 
their families; and
  ``Whereas, This proposal would adversely affect all active, retired, 
and disabled railroad employees and their families in the great State 
of California; now, therefore, be it
  Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, 
jointly, That the Legislature of the State of California memorialize 
the President and the Congress of the United states to recognize and 
affirm a continued commitment to the Railroad Retirement System and to 
assure the integrity of the railroad retirees' benefits; and be it 
further
  ``Resolved, That the preservation of the present structure of the 
Railroad Retirement System, including the administrative framework of 
the Railroad Retirement Board, is necessary to fulfill the time-honored 
responsibility of the federal government; and be it further
  ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this 
resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to 
the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to each Senator and 
Representative from California in the Congress of the United States.''
                                  ____

       POM-670. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislation of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 39

       ``Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of 
     California memorializes the Congress of the United States to 
     encourage federal efforts to develop, implement, and evaluate 
     violence prevention and anti-aggression education curricula 
     for use in public elementary and secondary schools; and be it 
     further
       ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President 
     of the United States, the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives, and to each Senator and Representative from 
     California in the Congress of the United States.''

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