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“MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H8471-H8472 on Sept. 29, 2000.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate agreed to the following resolution:
S. Res. 363
Whereas Dr. Ernest Burgess practiced medicine for over 50 years;
Whereas Dr. Burgess was a pioneer in the field of prosthetic medicine, spearheading groundbreaking advances in hip replacement surgery and new techniques in amputation surgery;
Whereas in 1964, recognizing his work in prosthetic medicine, the United States Veterans' Administration chose Dr. Burgess to establish the Prosthetic Research Study, a leading center for postoperative amputee treatment;
Whereas Dr. Burgess was the recipient of the 1985 United States Veterans' Administration Olin E. League Award and honored as the United States Veterans' Administration Distinguished Physician;
Whereas Dr. Burgess' work on behalf of disabled veterans has allowed thousands of veterans to lead full and healthy lives;
Whereas Dr. Burgess was internationally recognized for his humanitarian work;
Whereas Dr. Burgess established the Prosthetics Outreach Foundation, which since 1988, has enabled over 10,000 children and adults in the developing world to receive quality prostheses;
Whereas Dr. Burgess' lifelong commitment to humanitarian causes led him to establish a demonstration clinic in Vietnam to provide free limbs to thousands of amputees;
Whereas Dr. Burgess received numerous professional and educational distinctions recognizing his efforts on behalf of those in need of care;
Whereas Dr. Burgess' exceptional service and his unfailing dedication to improving the lives of thousands of individuals merit high esteem and admiration; and
Whereas the Senate learned with sorrow of the death of Dr. Burgess on September 26, 2000: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) extends its deepest condolences to the family of Ernest Burgess, M.D.;
(2) commends and expresses its gratitude to Ernest Burgess, M.D. and his family for a life devoted to providing care and service to his fellow man; and
(3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to communicate this resolution to the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the family of the deceased.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed without amendment bills of the House of the following titles:
H.R. 3363. An act for the relief of Akal Security, Incorporated.
H.R. 4115. An act to authorize appropriations for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4931. An act to provide for the training or orientation of individuals, during a Presidential transition, who the President intends to appoint to certain key positions, to provide for a study and report on improving the financial disclosure process for certain Presidential nominees, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5193. An act to amend the National Housing Act to temporarily extend the applicability of the downpayment simplification provisions for the FHA single family housing mortgage insurance program.
The message also announced that the Senate agrees to the amendment of the House to the bill (S. 704) ``An Act to amend title 18, United States Code, to combat the overutilization of prison health care services and control rising prisoner health care costs.''.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed with amendment in which the concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the following title:
H.R. 3646. An act for the relief of certain Persian Gulf evacuees.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed bills and a concurrent resolution of the following titles in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 11. An act for the relief of Wei Jingsheng.
S. 113. An act to increase the criminal penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants, and for other purposes.
S. 150. An act for the relief of Marina Khalina and her son, Albert Miftakhov.
S. 451. An act for the relief of Saeed Rezai.
S. 785. An act for the relief of Francis Schochenmaier and Mary Hudson.
S. 869. An act for the relief of Mina Vahedi Notash.
S. 893. An act to amend title 46, United States Code, to provide equitable treatment with respect to State and local income taxes for certain individuals who perform duties on vessels.
S. 1078. An act for the relief of Mrs. Elizabeth Eka Bassey, Emmanuel O. Paul Bassey, and Mary Idongesit Paul Bassey.
S. 1438. An act to establish the National Law Enforcement Museum on Federal land in the District of Columbia.
S. 1513. An act for the relief of Jacqueline Salinas and her children Gabriela Salinas, Alejandro Salinas, and Omar Salinas.
S. 1534. An act to reauthorize the Coastal Zone Management Act, and for other purposes.
S. 2000. An act for the relief of Guy Taylor.
S. 2002. An act for the relief of Tony Lara.
S. 2019. An act for the relief of Malia Miller.
S. 2289. An act for the relief of Jose Guadalupe Tellez Pinales.
S. 2487. An act to authorize appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation.
S. Con. Res. 139. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the dedication of the Japanese-American Memorial to Patriotism.
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