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“MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Senate section on pages S10796 on Sept. 30, 2005.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
At 12:22 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Ms. Chiappardi, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:
H.R. 3402. An act to authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal years 2006 through 2009, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3824. An act to amend and reauthorize the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the House has agreed to the following concurrent resolutions:
H. Con. Res. 178. Concurrent resolution recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, supporting the goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, and for other purposes.
H. Con. Res. 245. Concurrent resolution expressing the Sense of Congress that the United States Supreme Court should speedily find the use of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution of the United States.
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