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- ↑ S.Res. 101 at Congress.gov
- ↑ H.Res. 82 at Congress.gov
- ↑ H.Con.Res. 7 at Congress.gov
- ↑ S. 402 at Congress.gov
- ↑ H.R. 2230 at Congress.gov
- ↑ H.R. 3213 at Congress.gov
- ↑ S.Res. 126 at Congress.gov
- ↑ H.Res. 171 at Congress.gov
- ↑ 2015 Congressional Record, Vol. 161, Page S2928
- ↑ H.R. 2837 at Congress.gov
- ↑ H.R. 4812 at Congress.gov
- ↑ H.R. 5691 at Congress.gov
- ↑ H.Con.Res. 156 at Congress.gov
- ↑ S.Res. 88 at Congress.gov
- ↑ H.Res. 142 at Congress.gov
- ↑ 2013 Congressional Record, Vol. 159, Page S3249
- ↑ H.R. 4337 at Congress.gov
