JOINT SESSION Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving such communication as the President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them. Agreed to January 20, 2010. ADJOURNMENT-HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Tuesday, February 9, 2010, through Saturday, February 13, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2010, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Wednesday, February 10, 2010, through Sunday, February 14, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, February 22, 2010, or such other time on that day as may be specified in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. Agreed to February 11, 2010. EARLY CANCER DETECTION AWARENESS MONTH-SUPPORT Whereas in 2009, 1,479,350 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States; Whereas the most common types of cancer in the United States are nonmelanoma skin cancer, breast cancer in women, prostate cancer in men, lung cancer, and colorectal cancers; Whereas one out of every eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime; Jan. 20, 2010 [H. Con. Res. 228] Feb. 11, 2010 [H. Con. Res. 235] Feb. 23, 2010 [H. Con. Res. 158] Mar. 5, 2010 [H. Con. Res. 236] Whereas incidence of breast cancer in young women is much lower than in older women, and young women's breast cancers are generally more aggressive and result in lower survival rates; Whereas breast cancer currently takes the life of one woman in the United States every 13 minutes; Whereas in 2009, 192,370 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer; Whereas there is currently no known cure for metastatic breast cancer; Whereas many oncologists and breast cancer researchers believe that a cure for breast cancer will not be discovered until well into the future, if such a cure is possible at all; Whereas prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men, with over 80 percent of all cases occurring in men over age 65; Whereas African-American men are diagnosed with the disease at later stages and die of prostate cancer more often than do white men; Whereas in 2009, 1,910 men in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer; Whereas if detected early enough, over three-quarters of those who develop cancer could be saved; Whereas greater annual awareness of the critical necessity of the early detection of breast cancer and other cancers will not only save tens of thousands of lives but also greatly reduce the financial strain on government and private health care services by detecting cancer before it requires very expensive medical treatment and protocols; Whereas there is a need for enhanced public awareness of cancer screening; and Whereas the designation of an Early Detection Month will enhance public awareness of breast cancer and all other forms of cancer: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress supports the designation of an Early Detection Month to enhance public awareness of screening for breast cancer and all other forms of cancer. Agreed to February 23, 2010. HOLOCAUST DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE AUTHORIZATION Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur ring), SECTION 1. USE OF ROTUNDA FOR HOLOCAUST DAYS OF REMEM BRANCE CEREMONY. The rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used on April 15, 2010, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. Agreed to March 5, 2010. ring), WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS, Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PILOTS. (a) AUTHORIZATION.-Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used for a ceremony on March 10, 2010, to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots. (b) PREPARATIONS.-Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol. Agreed to March 5, 2010. BLOODY SUNDAY AND THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT Whereas brave people in the United States, known and unknown, of different races, ethnicities, and religions, risked their lives to stand for political equality and against racial discrimination in a quest culminating in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; Whereas numerous people in the United States paid the ultimate price in pursuit of that quest, while demanding that the Nation live up to the guarantees enshrined in the 14th and 15th Amendments to the United States Constitution; Whereas the historic struggle for equal voting rights led nonviolent civil rights marchers to gather on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 7, 1965, a day that would come to be known as "Bloody Sunday", where their bravery was tested by a brutal response, which in turn sent a clarion call to the Nation that the fulfillment of democratic ideals could no longer be denied; Whereas, March 7, 2010, marks the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the day on which some 600 civil rights marchers were demonstrating for African-American voting rights; Mar. 5, 2010 [H. Con. Res. 239] Mar. 16, 2010 [H. Con. Res. 249] Whereas Congressman John Lewis and the late Hosea Williams led these marchers across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, where they were attacked with billy clubs and tear gas by State and local lawmen; Whereas during the march on Bloody Sunday, Congressman Lewis was beaten unconscious, leaving him with a concussion and countless other injuries; Whereas footage of the events on Bloody Sunday was broadcast on national television that night and burned its way into the Nation's conscience; Whereas the courage, discipline, and sacrifice of these marchers caused the Nation to respond quickly and positively; Whereas eight days after Bloody Sunday, President Lyndon B. Johnson called for a comprehensive and effective voting rights bill as a necessary response by Congress and the President to the interference and violence, in violation of the 14th and 15th Amendments, encountered by African-American citizens when attempting to protect and exercise the right to vote; Whereas a bipartisan Congress approved the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and on August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed this landmark legislation into law; Whereas the Voting Rights Act of 1965 stands as a tribute to the heroism of countless people in the United States and serves as one of the Nation's most important civil rights victories, enabling political empowerment and voter enfranchisement for all people in the United States; Whereas the Voting Rights Act of 1965 effectuates the permanent guarantee of the 15th Amendment that "the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude"; Whereas the Voting Rights Act of 1965 has increased voter registration among racial, ethnic, and language minorities, as well as enhanced the ability of those citizens to participate in the political process and elect representatives of their choice to public office; and Whereas the citizens of the United States must not only remember this historic event, but also commemorate its role in the creation of a more just society and appreciate the ways in which it has inspired other movements around the world: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress (1) commemorates the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday; (2) observes and celebrates the 45th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; (3) pledges to advance the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to ensure its continued effectiveness in protecting the voting rights of all people in the United States; and (4) encourages all people in the United States to reflect upon the sacrifices of the Bloody Sunday marchers and acknowledge that their sacrifice made possible the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Agreed to March 16, 2010. ADJOURNMENT-HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Wednesday, March 24, 2010, through Monday, March 29, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, March 25, 2010, through Wednesday, March 31, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, April 12, 2010, or such other time on that day as may be specified in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. Agreed to March 25, 2010. KING KAMEHAMEHA, BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION— Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur ring), SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR EVENT TO CELEBRATE (a) AUTHORIZATION.-Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used for an event on June 6, 2010, to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha. (b) PREPARATIONS.-Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol. Agreed to April 19, 2010. Mar. 25, 2010 [H. Con. Res. 257] Apr. 19, 2010 [H. Con. Res. 243] |