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“MEMORIALS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H4011 on May 13, 2003.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
MEMORIALS
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as follows:
45. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the State of Michigan, relative to Senate Resolution No. 49 memorializing the United States Congress and the Department of Agriculture to provide assistance, including financial assistance, in the effort to deal with the infestation of the emerald ash borer; to the Committee on Agriculture.
46. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Washington, relative to House Joint Memorial No. 4021 memorializing the United States Congress requesting for the Bonneville Power Administration to refrain from adopting rate increases at this time; to the Committee on Resources.
47. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Michigan, relative to Senate Resolution No. 17 memorializing the United States Congress to pursue and support fuel cell research projects in Michigan; to the Committee on Science.
48. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Washington, relative to Substitute House Joint Memorial No. 4004 memorializing the United States Congress to amend the United States Code to expressly provide for the itemized deduction of state and local retail sales taxes for federal income tax purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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