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“MEMORIALS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H5671 on May 15, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
MEMORIALS
Under clause 4 of Rule XXII, memorials were presented and referred as follows:
48. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the 61st Legislative Assembly for the State of North Dakota, relative to SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4021 urging Congress to recognize the need for United States Department of Agriculture inspection and regulation of horse processing facilities in the United States; to the Committee on Agriculture.
49. Also, a memorial of the 61st Legislative Assembly for the State of North Dakota, relative to SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4020 urging Congress to preserve the exemption of hydraulic fracturing from the provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act and to not enact legislation that removes the exemption for hydraulic fracturing; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
50. Also, a memorial of the 61st Legislative Assembly for the State of North Dakota, relative to SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4003 expressing support for the development of a balanced national immigration policy and urging Congress to work to develop an immigration policy that protects and preserves the safety and interests of the United States and its citizens while also recognizing the needs of businesses to have a stable and legal supply of workers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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