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                         MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

  At 1:02 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Hays, 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. 819. An act to designate the Federal building located 
     at 143 West Liberty Street, Medina, Ohio, as the ``Donald J. 
     Pease Federal Building''.
       H.R. 1291. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     increase the amount of educational benefits for veterans 
     under the Montgomery GI Bill.
       H.R. 1753. An act to designate the facility of the United 
     States Postal Service located at 419 Rutherford Avenue, N.E., 
     in Roanoke, Virginia, as the ``M. Caldwell Butler Post Office 
     Building''.

  The message also announced that the House has agreed to the following 
concurrent resolutions, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H. Con. Res. 154. A concurrent resolution honoring the 
     continued commitment of the Army National Guard combat units 
     deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia, recognizing 
     the sacrifices made by the members of those units while away 
     from their jobs and families during those deployments, 
     recognizing the important role of all National Guard and 
     Reserve personnel at home and abroad to the national security 
     of the United States, and acknowledging, honoring, and 
     expressing appreciation for the critical support by employers 
     of the Guard and Reserve.
       H. Con. Res. 163. A concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and 
     expressing the sense of Congress that history be regarded as 
     a means of understanding the past and solving the challenges 
     of the future.

  The message further announced that the House has passed the following 
bill, without amendment:

       S. 1029. An act to clarify the authority of the Department 
     of Housing and Urban Development with respect to the use of 
     fees during fiscal year 2001 for the manufactured housing 
     program.

  The message also announced that the House has agreed to the following 
concurrent resolution, without amendment:

       S. Con. Res. 41. A concurrent resolution authorizing the 
     use of the Capitol grounds for the National Book Festival.

  The message further announced that pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 4703, the 
majority leader appoints the following Member of the House of 
Representatives to the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater 
Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation: Mr. Stump of 
Arizona.
  The message also announced that pursuant to section 303(a) of Public 
Law 106-286, the Speaker appoints the following Members of the House of 
Representatives to the Congressional-Executive Commission on the 
People's Republic of China: Mr. Bereuter of Nebraska, co-Chairman; Mr. 
Leach of Iowa, Mr. Dreier of California; Mr. Wolf of Virginia; and Mr. 
Pitts of Pennsylvania.

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