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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—AUG. 26, 1994 108 STAT. 5111 including "Mutiny on the Bounty", "Pitcairn's Island", and "Hurricane"; Whereas, despite James Norman Hall's achievements as a decorated war hero and famed literary figure, he remained to his death a humble, self-effacing man who endeared himself to the people of Tahiti with his keen sense of generosity, kindness, and real concern for others, prompting James Michener to state that James Norman Hall was "the most loved American who ever came to the tropics" and that when "he died, on every island in the Pacific where even no man could read, there was sorrow"; and Whereas the home and library of James Norman Hall, in Arue, Tahiti, are being restored as a museum to honor this son of the State of Iowa and hero of the United States, England, France, and French Polynesia: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress— (1) honors James Norman Hall and recognizes his outstanding contributions to the United States, France, Tahiti, and the South Pacific, including his extraordinary service rendered in wartime for the defense of freedom, his outstanding achievements in the literary field, and his l^ework that has enriched the world's understanding of the people of the South Pacific; and (2) requests the President of the United States to provide for the presentation of a copy of this concurrent resolution by appropriate officials of the United States Government to the President of Tahiti Nui (French Polynesia), so that it may be publicly displayed at the James Norman Hall Museum in Tsihiti, where it will express the appreciation of the people and Government of the United States for the contributions of James Norman Hall and will show recognition of the achievements of this great son of the State of Iowa. Agreed to August 23, 1994. ADJOURNMENT-HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Aug 26, 1994 AND SENATE [H. Con. Res. 289] Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That when the House is in receipt of a message that the Senate has agreed to a concurrent resolution providing for the adjournment of the two Houses to noon on Monday, September 12, 1994, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first, that the House shall stand adjourned in like manner; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Monday, August 22, 1994, or any day thereafter, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority Leader or his designee, in accordance with this resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, September 12, 1994, or at such time as may be specified by the Majority Leader or his designee in his motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursu-

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