[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 20]
[House]
[Pages 27499-27500]
[From the U.S. 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:

       77. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Municipal 
     Legislature of Moca, Puerto Rico, relative to Resolution No. 
     54 expressing opposition to the elimination of the Community 
     Development Block Grant Program; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       78. Also, a petition of the City of Naperville, Illinois, 
     relative to Resolution

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     No. 05-28 expressing support for the continuation and full 
     funding of the Community Development Block Grant Program; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       79. Also, a petition of the Houghton County Board of 
     Commissioners, Michigan, relative to a Resolution 
     recommending and supporting the re-authorization of the 
     Community Services Block Grant for FY 2006 and beyond, and 
     that funding for (CSBG) be continued at its current level; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       80. Also, a petition of the City of Shaker Heights, Ohio, 
     relative to Resolution No. 05-49 opposing cutting the 
     Community Development Block Grant Program and other programs 
     as proposed by the Congress of the United States and 
     declaring an emergency; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       81. Also, a petition of the City of Rock Falls, Illinois, 
     relative to Resolution 2005-470 requesting rejection by the 
     Congress of United States of limits upon municipal 
     telecommunications franchising authority; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       82. Also, a petition of the Village of Carpentersville, 
     Illinois, relative to Resolution No. R05-94 expressing 
     support of the continued administration of the Community 
     Development Block Grant Program through the Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development at current or increased levels 
     of funding; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       83. Also, a petition of the City Council of Santa Cruz, 
     California, relative to Resolution No. NS-27,006 endorsing 
     broad election reform and supporting the restoration of voter 
     confidence; to the Committee on House Administration.
       84. Also, a petition of the California State Lands 
     Commission, relative to a Resolution requesting the Congress 
     of the United States to continue the California Oil and Gas 
     Leasing Moratorium; to the Committee on Resources.
       85. Also, a petition of the Junior Order United American 
     Mechanics, Tennessee, relative to Resolution No. 5 expressing 
     opposition to a few states that allow same sex marriage; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       86. Also, a petition of the Junior Order United American 
     Mechanics, Tennessee, relative to Resolution No. 4 expressing 
     support of every American's right to say the Pledge of 
     Allegiance to our Flag; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       87. Also, a petition of the Junior Order United American 
     Mechanics, Tennessee, relative to Resolution No. 3 expressing 
     support and appreciation to these brave men and women of the 
     armed forces of the United States of America, who are 
     representing our country, both at home and abroad; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       88. Also, a petition of the North Lauderdale Commission, 
     Florida, relative to Resolution No. 2005-05-4882 expressing 
     support for amendments to the Florida Constitution requiring 
     the periodic review and approval of all sales tax exemptions 
     and exclusions in the state of Florida; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       89. Also, a petition of City of Gretna, Louisiana, relative 
     to Resolution No. 2005-093 urging the Congress of the United 
     States to revisit the recent legislation passed by both 
     United States House and Senate and include a forgiveness 
     clause in that legislation that allows Louisiana communities 
     to qualify for low interest loans; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.

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