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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—NOV. 14, 1985

99 STAT. 1965

"HOW OUR LAWS ARE MADE"

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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That the revised edition of the brochure entitled "How Our Laws Printing as Are Made" shall be printed as a House document, with a suitable House paper cover in the style selected by the chairman of the Committee document. on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and with a foreword by the Honorable Peter W. Rodino, Junior. In addition to the usual number, there shall be printed two hundred and forty-six thousand copies of the brochure for the use of the House of Representatives (of which twenty-five thousand shall be for the use of the Committee on the Judiciary) and there shall be printed fifty-two thousand copies of the brochure for the use of the Senate. Agreed to November 12, 1985.

PRESIDENT FERDINAND MARCOS' PLEDGE FOR ,,, _,,, FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES— [H. Con. Res. 232] JT^ 1' !!. NOTATION Whereas the United States and the Republic of the Philippines have strong ties born of shared historical experiences and common interests; Whereas the security of the Philippines is of vital importance to United States security; Whereas the Republic of the Philippines is experiencing serious political, economic, and security problems which directly threaten the stability of the country and the well-being of the Filipino people; Whereas reinvigoration of Philippine democratic institutions offers the best means of restoring public confidence in the government and of defeating the growing Communist insurgency; Whereas the Congress has stated that when considering further provision of economic and military assistance to the Philippines, it intends to take into account the degree to which democratic reforms are taking place in that country; Whereas the United States imparted a legacy of democracy to the Philippines which includes the holding of elections at all levels of government; and Whereas President Ferdinand Marcos has indicated his intention to seek an early Presidential election: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress— (1) notes the pledge of President Marcos for free and fair elections in the Philippines; and (2) believes that in order to provide institutional guarantees for an honest election which will be deemed credible by the Filipino people, it is important that the following steps be taken:

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