[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 167 (Thursday, October 26, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S15845-S15849]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        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-454. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 21

       ``Whereas, the interstate Tahoe Regional Planning Compact 
     ratified pursuant to Title 7.4 (commencing with Section 
     66800) of the Government Code created the Tahoe Regional 
     Planning Agency; and
       ``Whereas, the agency is responsible for facilitating the 
     attainment of environmental thresholds in the areas of air 
     quality, transportation, scenic resources, and water quality; 
     and
       ``Whereas, providing nonmotorized transportation facilities 
     allows recreationists and residents to travel in the Tahoe 
     Basin without an automobile, is consistent with the 
     achievement of those thresholds, and leads to improved air 
     quality and reduced vehicle miles traveled; and
       ``Whereas, approximately one-third of Lake Tahoe is 
     currently provided with nonmotorized facilities through past 
     cooperative work by local, state, and federal agencies; and
       ``Whereas, a trailside survey of the existing nonmotorized 
     facilities provided by the Tahoe City Public Utility District 
     shows usage and demand for recreation and commuter use to be 
     exceptionally high; and
       ``Whereas, a completed nonmotorized facility around the 
     lake would be a major recreational attraction leading to 
     increased economic improvement in the tourism base; and
       ``Whereas, an enthusiastic ``partnership'' of public, 
     private, and volunteer groups is ready to move forward to 
     develop such a nonmotorized facility; and
       ``Whereas, full construction of the ultimate nonmotorized 
     facility will require considerable cooperation between the 
     federal government, the two states that are parties to the 
     compact, local governments, and special districts, and will 
     require a cooperative effort by all parties, public and 
     private, in meeting funding needs over the next five years 
     with a goal of full operation of the system by the year 2000; 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of 
     California, jointly, That California state agencies, 
     counties, cities, and districts in the Tahoe Basin, the Tahoe 
     Regional Planning Agency, and other interested parties are 
     urged to undertake the necessary steps to ensure the 
     designation and siting, by July 1, 1996, and the development, 
     by July 1, 2000, of an appropriate nonmotorized route on the 
     California side of the Tahoe Basin; and be it further
       Resolved, That the United States Forest Service is hereby 
     urged to provide assistance to the Tahoe Regional Planning 
     Agency to ensure the designation and siting of an appropriate 
     nonmotorized route on the California side of the Tahoe Basin 
     by July 1, 1996; and be it further
       Resolved, That the Legislature of the State of California 
     memorializes the President and the Congress of the United 
     States to support the development of the Lake Tahoe 
     Nonmotorized Bikeway and Pedestrian Facility; and be it 
     further
       Resolved, That the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency be 
     requested to pursue a similar resolution and concurrent 
     action with the State of Nevada; and be it further
       Resolved, That planning for the nonmotorized facility 
     consider the needs of both the recreational user who wishes 
     to take an enjoyable tour of the Lake Tahoe shoreline, as 
     well as the ``serious'' commuter or recreational traveler who 
     wishes to travel the perimeter of the lake; and be it further
       Resolved, That support of this resolution be based on the 
     understanding that all facility development will be 
     consistent with the thresholds established as a requirement 
     of the interstate compact; 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 Director of the United States Forest 
     Service, to the President pro Tempore of the United States 
     Senate, to the Speaker of the United States House of 
     Representatives, to each Senator and Representative from 
     California in the Congress of the United States, to the Tahoe 
     Regional Planning Agency, to the Governor of California, to 
     the Board of Supervisors of El Dorado County, to the Board of 
     Supervisors of Placer County, to the City of South Lake 
     Tahoe, to the Board of Directors of the Tahoe City Public 
     Utilities District, and to the Board of Directors of the 
     North Tahoe Public Utilities District.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-455. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California to the Committee on Appropriations.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 17

       ``Whereas, the United States government has mandated that 
     state and local governments provide various services to 
     immigrants, whether they are in this country legally or 
     illegally, and has failed to reimburse those state and local 
     governments for the costs of providing those services; and
       ``Whereas, the United States government historically has 
     failed to adequately control the influx of undocumented 
     immigrants into this country; and
       ``Whereas, the United States Supreme Court has repeatedly 
     held that regulating the movement of individuals between this 
     country and other nations is exclusively a federal 
     responsibility; and
       ``Whereas, the costs associated with the supervision of 
     parolees should never have been borne by the State of 
     California because federal law mandates the prompt 
     deportation of criminal aliens; and
       ``Whereas, the United States Congress enacted the Violent 
     Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (P.L. 103-322), 
     authorizing a total of one billion eight hundred million 
     dollars ($1,800,000,000) to be distributed to several states 
     over a period of six years to cover incarceration costs of 
     illegal immigrants, but did not actually appropriate or 
     provide the funds to the states; and
       ``Whereas, the amount authorized by the federal act would 
     not, in any event, cover more than a fraction of the costs to 
     the State of California associated with the incarceration of 
     illegal immigrants; and
       ``Whereas, the failure of the United States government to 
     adequately control the borders, in addition to the imposition 
     of huge mandated but unreimbursed costs to state and local 
     governments, has led to blatant inequities in terms of 
     exploitation of undocumented laborers, and abuse of wage, 
     safety, and child labor laws, as well as lower wage levels 
     for California's working poor; and
       ``Whereas, California, Florida, and other states have 
     suffered disproportionately from the failure of the United 
     States government to control this nation's borders; and
       ``Whereas, California, Florida, and other states have 
     brought legal actions with federal district courts to compel 
     the United States government to reimburse them for the costs 
     associated with providing mandated and other services to 
     illegal immigrants; and

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       ``Whereas, the federal district courts have dimissed these 
     actions at the request of the United States government based 
     on the doctrine of sovereign immunity, the most recent 
     dismissal being that regarding the action brought by the 
     State of California in the United States District Court in 
     and for the Southern District of California, entitled State 
     of California v. United States of America, Case No. 94-0674 K 
     (CM); and
       ``Whereas, there is clear precedent for acting to waive the 
     provisions regarding sovereign immunity in situations such as 
     these; and
       ``Whereas, the continuing dispute between the State of 
     California and the United States government regarding actual 
     costs of providing unreimbursed services to illegal 
     immigrants can best be resolved in an objective judicial 
     proceeding; and
       ``Whereas, Congress also has the power to take salutary 
     action by amending the Violent Crime Control and Law 
     Enforcement Act of 1994 to appropriate, and distribute to the 
     states over the next six years, the sum of one billion eight 
     hundred million dollars ($1,800,000,000), as originally 
     authorized by the act, to cover costs of incarcerating 
     illegal immigrants; 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 
     Congress of the United States to do all of the following:
       ``(a) Enact legislation to waive the immunity of the United 
     States government to all suits brought by the states seeking 
     reimbursement for all costs resulting from illegal 
     immigration.
       ``(b) Enact legislation to facilitate the transfer from 
     state and local custody to the Federal Bureau of Prisons all 
     illegal immigrants in state and local correctional 
     facilities.
       ``(c) Appropriate and distribute all funds necessary to 
     cover the costs to the various states associated with 
     providing services to illegal immigrants; 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-456. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of Michigan; to the Committee on Armed Services.

                ``Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 109.

       ``Whereas, in response to the call of officials and 
     citizens alike, the United States Department of Defense, 
     through the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service, has 
     achieved remarkable success as a pilot project committed to 
     bringing sound business practices to a worldwide governmental 
     operation. This initiative, which has been made more 
     important by the reorganization of military facilities and 
     base closures around the world, has been nominated for major 
     recognition through the Innovations in American Government 
     program coordinated by the Harvard University Kennedy School 
     of Government; and
       ``Whereas, the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service 
     is charged with the mission of selling Department of Defense 
     assets, reutilizing resources, transferring property and 
     materials, and encouraging the recovery of metals. With the 
     ever-increasing speed of change in technology and the unique 
     demands of military preparedness in our volatile world, the 
     task facing the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service 
     is a substantial one, representing enormous sums of capital. 
     Fittingly, the Defense Logistics Agency of the Department of 
     Defense selected the Defense Reutilization and Marketing 
     Service as a pilot project under the Government Performance 
     Results Act of 1993. Since that time, this operation has 
     constituted a wonderful example of reinventing policies and 
     attitudes in government; and
       ``Whereas, Michigan has been the recipient of numerous 
     benefits through the efforts of the Defense Reutilization and 
     Marketing Service. Products from around the world have gone 
     to Michigan schools, youth groups, universities, museums, 
     local units of government, and police departments. Several 
     million dollars worth of materials, ranging from camping 
     equipment to heavy machinery, have been put to good use; and
       ``Whereas, the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service 
     responded to its challenge with true business strategies of 
     putting customers first, improving processes and the use of 
     technologies, empowering employees to get results, and 
     meeting customer requirements at a reduced cost. With 
     emphasis on maximizing return to the taxpayer, the service 
     has achieved remarkable success in increasing total assets by 
     nearly 200 percent and attaining self-sufficiency with an 
     operating profit of $17 million. These impressive figures 
     represent a wonderful beginning. Most importantly, the 
     success of this effort has generated a rethinking of all 
     levels, with employees adopting attitudes consistent with 
     those found in a sound and productive business. We hope all 
     governmental agencies will follow this lead: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That we recognize the achievements of the 
     Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service in being 
     recognized nationally for representing the reinvention 
     potential that exists within the federal government; and be 
     it further
       Resolved, That we memorialize the Congress of the United 
     States to continue to encourage the progress of the Defense 
     Reutilization and Marketing Service and similar programs in 
     all governmental units; and be it further
       Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 
     officials of the National Performance Review, the Department 
     of Defense, the Defense Logistics Agency, and the Defense 
     Reutilization and Marketing Service, the President of the 
     United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House 
     of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan 
     congressional delegation.
                                                                    ____

       POM-457. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 10

       ``Whereas, the federal government has attempted to impose 
     national solutions to solve state and regional problems for 
     decades; and
       ``Whereas, in that frame of policymaking, the role of the 
     federal government in transportation has increased 
     substantially over the past five decades; and
       ``Whereas, construction of the Interstate Highway System to 
     link all states with a good network of roads was a desirable 
     objective when it was introduced, and that system is very 
     near completion; and
       ``Whereas, the federal government has expanded its role and 
     mandates beyond the initial interstate system; and
       ``Whereas, the federal government's responsibilities for 
     highway and mass transit are essentially that of tax 
     collector, payor of public funds, ``second-guesser,'' 
     regulator, and reviewer; and
       ``Whereas, the state and local governments have continued 
     to be the actual providers of services; and
       ``Whereas, the states possess the capability to collect 
     their own taxes and formulate their own expenditure 
     priorities without federal oversight or mandates; and
       ``Whereas, the state and local governments have encouraged 
     and contributed to this gradual increase in federal 
     involvement; and
       ``Whereas, the new Congress and the President are 
     considering options for reinventing federal government and 
     reducing its involvement in areas in which federal 
     involvement is not necessary; and
       ``Whereas, the effort of the previous Congress was to 
     establish a new national transportation system to add other 
     modes of transportation only for the sake of intermodalism; 
     and
       ``Whereas, that action would increase, rather than 
     decrease, the federal role in an area that is not necessary; 
     and
       ``Whereas, the federal government can do more for 
     intermodalism by eliminating its role in highway building 
     than by expanding its role into transit; and
       ``Whereas, state and local agencies should recognize that 
     by asking for federal money they are asking for federal 
     intervention and that they cannot expect the United States 
     government to furnish funds and not order them to spend those 
     funds in mandated ways, that every federal dollar received is 
     paid to the federal tax collectors by California residents, 
     and that California taxpayers are benefited if the federal 
     role in collecting and distributing taxes is eliminated. 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 take appropriate action to 
     reorganize the federal Department of Transportation, 
     eliminate federal programs for highways and transit, and 
     limit the federal role in transportation to national safety 
     standards, aviation, the Coast Guard, and Amtrak; and be it 
     further
       ``Resolved, That federal efforts to develop and establish a 
     national transportation system should be abandoned, and 
     California transportation agencies are urged not to 
     participate in the formation of that system; 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 and to the 
     United States Secretary of Transportation.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-458. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 30

       ``Whereas, Yosemite National Park has long been a favorite 
     destination for horseback travelers, and in the park's early 
     days, tourism facilities in Yosemite Valley depended on pack 
     trains and stagecoaches to import supplies and guests, and to 
     provide communication to that then-remote part of the Sierra-
     Nevada Mountains; and
       ``Whereas, in 1865, James M. Hutchings opened the first 
     saddle train business in Yosemite, which provided pleasure 
     riding and guide services for guests; and
       ``Whereas, Yosemite National Park consistently receives 
     high numbers of visitors and, in 1994, a record number of 4.1 
     million people visited the park; and
       ``Whereas, only 5 percent of the park's total number of 
     annual visitors leave the paved, developed areas of the park 
     thus leaving most of the 1,170 square-mile park for 

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     those persons who prefer a less crowded, more adventurous 
     experience; and
       ``Whereas, in January of this year, head managers of the 
     Yosemite Stables were given notice that the park's 
     concessionaire, the Yosemite Concessions Services, intends to 
     shut down the stable operations prior to the 1996 season; 
     however, the National park Service has recommended that the 
     stables remain open for another year until the economic and 
     environmental considerations relating to horse operations in 
     the park can be thoroughly evaluated; and
       ``Whereas, Yosemite stable operations is one of the most 
     profitable services in the park; and
       ``Whereas, if the Yosemite Concessions Services horse 
     operations are shut down, the park revenues from trail fees 
     will be decreased and the level of trail maintenance will 
     deteriorate; and
       ``Whereas, if the Yosemite Stables close down, no private 
     use of corrals will be possible, thus making it difficult for 
     individuals with private stock to make use of the riding 
     trails out of Yosemite; Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature expresses its 
     opposition to the closure of the Yosemite Stables for 
     environmental and economic reasons; and be it further
       Resolved, That the Legislature memorializes the National 
     Park Service, the President, and the Congress of the United 
     States to take steps necessary to prevent the closure of the 
     Yosemite Stables; and be it further
       Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies 
     of this resolution to the Governor, to the Secretary of the 
     Interior, 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-459. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 2

       ``Whereas, through the Clean Air Act and its amendments (42 
     U.S.C. Sec. 7401 et seq.), the federal government has 
     undertaken the laudable task of ridding the air we breathe of 
     pollution; and
       ``Whereas, a balance must be struck between any steps taken 
     to reduce air pollution, and the adverse impact those steps 
     may have upon the economy, the business climate, and the cost 
     and size of government; and
       ``Whereas, under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (P.L. 
     101-549), those states with areas that are classified as 
     severe or extreme nonattainment areas are forced to adopt 
     employee commute option and trip reduction laws; and
       ``Whereas, pursuant to the Clean Air Act, programs are 
     being conducted by California air districts to clean the 
     state's air through the imposition of onerous, burdensome, 
     and costly regulations that require employers of companies 
     having 100 or more employees to establish trip reduction 
     plans; and
       ``Whereas, an example of the ineffectiveness and excessive 
     cost of employer trip reduction plan regulations can be shown 
     by the resultant failures of the South Coast Air Quality 
     Management District's employer trip reduction plan 
     requirement, Rule 1501, previously known as Regulation 15; 
     and
       ``Whereas, since its implementation in 1988, Rule 1501 has 
     contributed negligible benefits towards reducing or 
     eliminating smog within the Los Angeles basin, while at the 
     same time, this rule's compliance cost upon employers is 
     estimated at anywhere between $136 million and $197 million 
     annually, or, roughly, $3,000 for every car not driven to 
     work, for a total of approximately $1 billion that Los 
     Angeles basin employers have been forced to spend to comply 
     with this rule; and
       ``Whereas, the South Coast Air Quality Management District 
     Governing Board realizes that Rule 1501 is ineffective, 
     expensive, and has fallen far short of the average vehicle 
     ridership goals sought by the district pursuant to the Clean 
     Air Act; and
       ``Whereas, it is obvious that the costs and effects of 
     mandated employer trip reduction plans, such as Rule 1501, 
     can be devastating to companies trying to remain economically 
     competitive, and these policies do not justify the economic 
     and social hardships that will occur in nonattainment areas 
     if employer trip reduction mandates continue as part of the 
     Clean Air Act; and
       ``Whereas, despite the fact that other avenues may be 
     available to pursue the goals of the Clean Air Act without 
     having to resort to mandated employer trip reduction plans, 
     these alternatives cannot be legally pursued by states in 
     lieu of existing employer trip reduction plan mandates unless 
     Congress amends the Clean Air Act to reflect this intent; 
     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 Congress of the 
     United States to enact an amendment to the Clean Air Act that 
     will eliminate the provisions mandating an employer trip 
     reduction program in extreme and severe nonattainment areas 
     and, instead, allow states to pursue practical and cost-
     effective alternatives towards solving their air quality 
     problems; 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 the Majority Leader of the Senate, to 
     each Senator and Representative from California in the 
     Congress of the United States, and to the Legislature of each 
     of the other states.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-460. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 5

       ``Whereas, the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7401 
     et seq.) was enacted to encourage states to act appropriately 
     to clean up the air in their own neighborhoods; and
       ``Whereas, the act, as recently amended (P.L. 101-549), has 
     continued to deviate from the principle of establishing 
     standards and allowing states to design specific actions to 
     satisfy those standards and to rely more on the principle 
     that Washington ``knows best''; and
       ``Whereas, the federal law now specifies detailed 
     procedures and programs that the states must follow, 
     including the requirement for specific types of smog check, 
     and other similar programs; and
       ``Whereas, the State of California has been in the 
     forefront of clean air activities, including the adoption of 
     new vehicle emission standards, and possesses extensive 
     experience and knowledge about programs and activities that 
     are feasible and cost-effective and those that are not; and
       ``Whereas, the Clean Air Act has placed California at the 
     mercy of federal bureaucrats to the extent that the state 
     must negotiate with them on minute details, such as whether 
     or not the smog inspection stations can be allowed to sell 
     candy bars and other similar commodities; and
       ``Whereas, Congress has expressed a strong interest in 
     reducing the role of the federal government by allowing 
     states to manage their own affairs; and
       ``Whereas, there is a question regarding the efficacy of 
     the science that the Environmental Protection Agency has used 
     to diminish the relative effectiveness of alternative clean 
     air strategies; 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 amend the Clean Air Act to 
     retain the clean air standards, including requirements to 
     reduce emissions from mobile sources, but remove specific 
     requirements such as vehicle inspection and maintenance, and 
     to require the Environmental Protection Agency to reevaluate, 
     using recent scientific, technological, and other 
     environmental findings, the methodology and science used to 
     measure both the inventory of emissions and the effectiveness 
     of individual components of the state clean air plans for 
     purposes of compliance with the broader goals of the Clean 
     Air Act Amendments of 1990 (P.L. 101-549); and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the California Legislature will continue 
     to pursue all feasible and cost-effective strategies that, as 
     implemented, produce cleaner air for California's residents, 
     and that those strategies will be pursued because doing so is 
     good for the health and safety of the people of California 
     and not because doing so is mandated by the United States 
     Congress, the federal bureaucracy, or a federal judge; 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-461. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 18

       ``Whereas, the Home Office and Business Opportunities 
     (HOBO) Association of California, an innovative grassroots 
     organization recognized as one of the foremost leaders and 
     advocates of homebased business issues statewide, is 
     sponsoring a Homebased Business Week in the state; and
       ``Whereas, Homebased Business Week will build public 
     awareness and advance the values of homebased business to 
     California; and
       ``Whereas, Homebased Business Week will create and promote 
     change, foster economic growth, increase employment, and 
     support the desire for independence and self-reliance, while 
     realizing the concerns for child care, the quality of home 
     life, and the environment; and
       ``Whereas, Homebased Business Week will assist homebased 
     businesses by providing educational and informational 
     programs, forums, workshops, seminars, and conferences, which 
     will aid in the establishment and development of homebased 
     businesses all across California; and
       ``Whereas, Homebased Business Week will assist the growing 
     number of homebased business owners in realizing their 
     potential in finding the American dream; and
       ``Whereas, it would be of benefit to other states to 
     observe Homebased Business Week nationally: 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, sharing these interests and concerns, hereby 
     declares the week of September 25 through 29, 1995, as 

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     Homebased Business Week in California; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Legislature further urges the 
     President and Congress of the United States to declare the 
     week of September 25 through 29, 1995, as Homebased Business 
     Week nationally; 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 
     Governor, and to the Home Office and Business Opportunities 
     Association.
       POM-462. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of California; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.

                 ``Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 33

       ``Whereas, it was Japan that ultimately plunged the United 
     States into World War II when on December 7, 1941, Japanese 
     aircraft attacked without warning the United States Pacific 
     Fleet at anchor in Pearl Harbor in Hawaii which propelled 
     enraged Americans to arms; and
       ``Whereas, on December 8, 1941, within hours of the attack 
     on Pearl Harbor, Japanese bombers struck the British colony 
     of Hong Kong on the south coast of China and the two United 
     States Islands of Guam and Wake in the Pacific Ocean; and
       ``Whereas, Japan's next target was the petroleum-rich 
     Netherlands East Indies that were protected by Allied 
     warships that were mauled by Japan's navy in February 1942 in 
     the Battle of the Java Sea; and
       ``Whereas, only the conquest of the Philippines took longer 
     than Japan expected when American and Philippine forces 
     commanded by United States General Douglas MacArthur defended 
     the islands and although suffering from malnutrition and 
     disease, they beat back Japanese attacks for just over three 
     months; and
       ``Whereas, on April 9, 1942, about 75,000 exhausted troops 
     on Bataan surrendered to the Japanese and most of them were 
     forced to march about 65 miles to prison camps and many 
     prisoners died of disease and mistreatment during what became 
     known as the Bataan Death March; and
       ``Whereas, three events in 1942 helped turn the tide 
     against Japan, the first of these being the Doolittle Raid in 
     which Lieutenant Colonel James H. Doolittle led 16 B-25 
     bombers in a daring bombing raid on the Japanese homeland 
     that consisted of a surprise attack on Tokyo and other 
     Japanese cities to show that Japan could be beaten; and
       ``Whereas, in May 1942 in the Battle of the Coral Sea, 
     which was the first naval battle in which opposing ships 
     never sighted one another and planes based on aircraft 
     carriers did all the fighting, American warships halted the 
     Japanese assault on Port Moresby on the south coast of New 
     Guinea; and
       ``Whereas, in the Battle of Midway in June 1942, the United 
     States cracked Japan's naval code and learned of Japan's 
     coming invasion to capture Midway Island at the westernmost 
     tip of the Hawaiian chain and the battle that ensued became 
     the first clear Allied victory over Japan in World War II; 
     and
       ``Whereas, the Allies developed two major campaigns against 
     Japan in the South Pacific, one force under MacArthur that 
     checked the Japanese on New Guinea and another force under 
     Admiral Chester W. Nimitz that battled the Japanese in the 
     Solomon Islands northeast of Australia that included the six-
     month battle for Allied control of the Island of Guadalcanal; 
     and
       ``Whereas, superiority at sea and in the air enabled the 
     Allies to close in on Japan in early 1945 and by then Japan 
     had lost much of its empire, most of its aircraft and cargo 
     ships, and nearly all of its warships and American B-29 
     bombers were pounding Japan's industries, and American 
     submarines were sinking vital supplies headed for Japan; and
       ``Whereas, Japan's military leaders went on fighting even 
     though they faced certain defeat; and
       ``Whereas, the Allies decided they needed more bases to 
     step up the bombing campaign against Japan and chose the 
     Japanese islands of Iwo Jima and Okinawa; and
       ``Whereas, in April 1945 the United States, Great Britain, 
     and China issued a statement warning that Japan would be 
     destroyed unless it surrendered unconditionally but in spite 
     of the warning, Japan went on fighting; and
       ``Whereas, on August 6, 1945, an American B-29 bomber 
     called the Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb used in 
     warfare on the Japanese city of Hiroshima and after Japanese 
     leaders failed to respond to the bombing, the United States 
     dropped a larger bomb on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.
       ``Whereas, on August 14, 1945, Japan agreed to end the war 
     and on September 2, 1945, representatives of Japan signed the 
     official statement of surrender aboard the United States 
     battleship Missouri that lay at anchor in Tokyo Bay and 
     representatives of all the Allied nations were present; and
       ``Whereas, President Truman declared September 2, 1945s as 
     V-J Day or Victory over Japan Day and World War II had 
     finally ended; Now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the 
     Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature does hereby 
     proclaim September 2, 1995, as the 50th Anniversary of V-J 
     Day and urges all Californians to join in ceremonies to 
     commemorate this major historic event; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the Governor of California, and 
     to each Senator and Representative from California in the 
     Congress of the United States.''
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       POM-463. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of California; to the Committee on the Judiciary

                 ``Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 17

       ``Whereas, home should be a place of warmth, unconditional 
     love, tranquility, and security; however, for many Americans, 
     home is tainted with violence and fear; and
       ``Whereas, domestic violence is more than the occasional 
     family dispute; and
       ``Whereas, according to the United States Department of 
     Health and Human Services, domestic violence is the single 
     largest cause of injury to American women, affecting six 
     million women of all racial, cultural, and economic 
     backgrounds; and
       ``Whereas, according to data published in 1993 by the 
     Commonwealth Fund and a 1994 survey report by the United 
     States Department of Justice, in the United States, a woman 
     is battered every 15 seconds; 40 percent of female homicide 
     victims in 1991 were killed by their husbands or boyfriends; 
     and
       ``Whereas, more than half of the number of women in need of 
     shelter from an abusive environment may be turned away from a 
     shelter due to lack of space; and
       ``Whereas, women are not the only targets of domestic 
     violence; young children, elderly persons, and men are also 
     victims in their own homes; and
       ``Whereas, emotional scars are often permanent; and
       ``Whereas, a coalition of organizations has emerged to 
     confront directly this crisis. Law enforcement agencies, 
     domestic violence hotlines, battered women and children's 
     shelters, health care providers, churches, and the volunteers 
     that serve those entities are helping the effort to end 
     domestic violence; and
       ``Whereas, it is important to recognize the compassion and 
     dedication of the individuals involved in that effort, 
     applaud their commitment, and increase public understanding 
     of this significant problem; and
       ``Whereas, the first Day of Unity was celebrated in October 
     1981 and was sponsored by the National Coalition Against 
     Domestic Violence (N.C.A.D.V.) for the purpose of uniting 
     battered women's advocates across the nation in an effort to 
     end domestic violence; and
       ``Whereas, that one day has grown into a month of 
     activities at all levels of government, aimed at creating 
     awareness about the problem and presenting solutions; and
       ``Whereas, the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month was 
     proclaimed in October 1987: Now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the 
     Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby 
     proclaims the month of October 1995 as Domestic Violence 
     Awareness Month; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit a 
     copy of this resolution to the President of the United 
     States, the Governor of the State of California, the Director 
     of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, 
     and to each Senator and Representative from California in the 
     Congress of the United States.''
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       POM-464. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 24

       ``Whereas, the travel agent industry employs travel agents 
     in this state, who derive a substantial amount of their 
     earnings from the traditional 10-percent commission on 
     airline ticket sales; and
       ``Whereas, virtually every major airline has imposed a 
     limit on these sales commissions, so that airlines pay no 
     more than $25 on one-way domestic tickets and $50 for round-
     trip tickets instead of the former commission of 10 percent 
     of the cost of the ticket; and
       ``Whereas, the imposition of the commission limit is 
     harming the travel agent industry, endangering jobs held 
     primarily by women and single parents; and
       ``Whereas, a statewide job loss will have a negative impact 
     on the state's budget, resulting in a decrease in formerly 
     collected income taxes and an increase in state unemployment 
     compensation expenditures; and
       ``Whereas, it has not yet been determined whether the 
     airline industry's lockstep approach to cost savings through 
     the imposition of a commission limit constitutes a violation 
     of antitrust law: 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 Attorney General of 
     the United States to conduct an investigation to determine if 
     the airlines' imposition of a limit on the sales commissions 
     of travel agents constitutes a violation of federal antitrust 
     law; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Congress of the United States is 
     respectfully urged to suspend the imposition of commission 
     limits until the Attorney General has completed the 
     investigation requested pursuant to this resolution; and be 
     it further
       ``Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the Attorney General of the 
     United States, the Majority Leader of the United States 
     Senate, 

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     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-465. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.

                    ``Senate Joint Resolution No. 29

       ``Whereas, the 1.5 million Americans who served in the 
     ``Forgotten War'' have waited too long to be recognized for 
     their sacrifices; and
       ``Whereas, the 54,000 soldiers who made the ultimate 
     sacrifice for democracy deserve our thanks and respect; and
       ``Whereas, the 8,168 Americans who remain missing-in-action 
     should always remain in our memories; and
       ``Whereas, it is appropriate that the Veterans of the 
     Korean War be commemorated for their heroic efforts in that 
     struggle for democracy; and
       ``Whereas, in October 1986, Congress passed legislation 
     authorizing the American Battle Monuments Commission to 
     establish a memorial on federal land in or near Washington, 
     D.C. to honor the military personnel who served in the Korean 
     War; and
       ``Whereas, in October 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed 
     into law a measure authorizing the establishment of the 
     Korean War Memorial in Washington, D.C., and Congress 
     earmarked $1 million, to be repaid to the federal government, 
     to start the project originally estimated to cost $5 million; 
     and
       ``Whereas, on June 14, 1992, President George Bush broke 
     ground for the Korean War Memorial, on a 2.2-acre plot on the 
     National Mall on a plot of former marshlands at the foot of 
     the Lincoln Memorial; and
       ``Whereas, on August 17, 1995, the President and South 
     Korean President Kim Young-Sam, joined by ambassadors from 
     the 21 nations that supported the United Nations resolution 
     opposing North Korea's invasion of South Korea, dedicated the 
     Korean War Memorial in Washington, D.C.; and
       ``Whereas, the memorial consists of 19 seven-foot-tall 
     statues of roughened stainless steel with a dark patina 
     weighing nearly 1,000 pounds each, depicting American 
     soldiers advancing toward the American Flag; and
       ``Whereas, the memorial represents all of the services that 
     fought in the war: 14 Army infantrymen, three Marines, one 
     Navy medic, and one Air Force forward observer; and
       ``Whereas, the memorial includes a 164-foot long, eight-
     foot thick, polished granite wall weighing over 100 tons; and
       ``Whereas, the wall is made of ``academy black'' granite 
     from California, and contains over 2,500 images representing 
     the land, sea, and air troops; and
       ``Whereas, the memorial includes a highly reflective black 
     granite reflecting pool; and
       ``Whereas, Ray Davis, a retired Marine Corps general and 
     Chairman of the Korean War Veterans Memorial Dedication 
     Foundation stated that establishment of the memorial will be 
     ``a positive, uplifting, permanent kind of memorial. It will 
     not age in that visitors see there, in almost perfect form, 
     those that served the cause of freedom''; and
       ``Whereas, California commends these and other efforts to 
     commemorate and place in a proper place of honor, a memorial 
     to the great sacrifices that were made by those who fought 
     for freedom and democracy during this heretofore ``forgotten 
     war''; Now therefore be it
       ``Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of 
     California commemorates those who fought in the Korean War, 
     and applauds the President and the Congress of the United 
     States, the Korean War Veterans Memorial Dedication 
     Foundation, and others who supported this effort for their 
     accomplishments in making the Washington, D.C. Korean War 
     Memorial a reality; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Legislature of the State of California 
     respectfully memorializes the President and the Congress of 
     the United States to take further action, as appropriate, to 
     ensure that the Korean War does not again become a 
     ``forgotten war''; 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, to the 
     Korean War Veterans Memorial Dedication Foundation, and a 
     suitably prepared copy to the author for distribution, as 
     appropriate.''
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