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“PETITIONS, ETC.” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H9712 on Aug. 3, 2007.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
PETITIONS, ETC.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the clerk's desk and referred as follows:
148. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Legislature of Rockland County, New York, relative to Resolution No. 245 supporting legislation that would mandate that any member of the United States Armed Services, National Guard, Coast Guard, or any other service who is egregiously wounded in combat remain on active duty for the duration of any resulting disability; to the Committee on Armed Services.
149. Also, a petition of the Legislature of Rockland County, New York, relative to Resolution No. 250 supporting Assembly Bill A.2856 and Senate Bill S. 1342, An Act to Amend the Public Health Law, in Relation to Establishing the Age-Appropriate Sex Education Education Grant Program, to be referred to as the Healthy Teens Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
150. Also, a petition of the Consulate General of the Philippines, relative to a copy of an aide-memoire prepared by the Philippine government that details the nation's commitment to respecting and upholding human rights; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
151. Also, a petition of American Immigration Services, relative to petitioning for an investigation of the Department of State issuance of the Visa Bulletin for July, 2007; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
152. Also, a petition of Mr. Tony Avella, Council Member of the City of New York, relative to regarding a request from Mr. Richard George, Director of the Beachside Bungalow Preservation Association; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
153. Also, a petition of the Town of New Salem, Massachusetts, relative to a Resolution to impeach President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard B. Cheney; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
154. Also, a petition of the Legislature of Rockland County, New York, relative to Resolution No. 382 requesting the New York Congressional delegation intercede with the Federal Aviation Administration to schedule a public hearing in Rockland County and to not close the public comment period on the new proposed New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia/Metropolitan Area Airspace Redesign; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
155. Also, a petition of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church, Unitarian Universalist, Virginia, relative to a Resolution calling for a definite timetable and deadline for the complete withdrawl of all U.S. troops from Iraq; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Affairs.
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