[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 71 (Tuesday, May 13, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H4012]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            PETITIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the 
clerk's desk and referred as follows:

       12. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Common Council 
     of the City of Michigan City, Indiana, relative to Resolution 
     No. 4173 petitioning the United States Congress that the 
     Council supports the men and women serving in the armed 
     forces and honors their commitment to our Nation's safety, 
     security and freedom; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       13. Also, a petition of the Hennepin County Board of 
     Commissioners, Minnesota, relative to Resolution No. 03-4-
     232S1R2 petitioning the United States Congress that the Board 
     urges federal, state, and local government agencies, 
     religious institutions, employers, schools, charitable 
     organizations, and all of our citizens to do all that is 
     humanly possible to assist the families and loved ones of our 
     Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       14. Also, a petition of the Legislature of Rockland County, 
     New York, relative to Resolution No. 127 of 2003 petitioning 
     the United States Congress to request that the United States 
     Postal Service issue a stamp honoring Helen Hayes; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       15. Also, a petition of the City Commission of the City of 
     Hollywood, Florida, relative to Resolution No. R-2003-110 
     petitioning the United States Congress that the City 
     Commission supports SCR1166, a concurrent resolution 
     ratifying the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the 
     United States relating to equal rights for men and women and 
     encourages the Florida State Legislature to authorize the 
     resolution; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       16. Also, a petition of the Orange County Fire Authority 
     Board of Directors, California, relative to Resolution No. 
     2003-24 petitioning the United States Congress that the Board 
     urges the Legislature of the State of California to reaffirm 
     its commitment to strengthening our cities and counties as 
     the first line of defense of our people; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.




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