115 STAT. 2526 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—OCT. 9, 2001 Whereas the Arab-American, South Asian-American, and American Muslim communities are a vital part of the Nation; Whereas on September 12, 2001, in a mass for the Nation and the victims of the terrorist hijackings and attacks. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the Archbishop of Washington, D.C., reminded all Americans in prayer that "we must seek the guilty and not strike out against the innocent or we become like them who are without moral guidance or direction"; Whereas the heads of State of several Arab and predominantly Muslim countries have condemned the terrorist attacks on the United States and the senseless loss of innocent lives; and Whereas vengeful threats and incidents of violence directed at law-abiding, patriotic Americans of Arab or South Asian descent, particularly the Sikh community, and adherents of the Islamic faith have already occurred: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress— (1) declares that in the quest to identify, bring to justice, and punish the perpetrators and sponsors of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, that the civil rights and civil liberties of all American, including Arab-Americans, American Muslims, and Americans from South Asia, should be protected; and (2) condemns any acts of violence or discrimination against any Americans, including Arab-Americans, American Muslims, and Americans from South Asia. Agreed to September 26, 2001. Oct. 9, 2001 JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING—MEMBERSHIP [S. Con. Res. 67] DESIGNATION Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That effective for the One Hundred Seventh Congress, the Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may designate another member of the Committee to serve on the Joint Committee on Printing in place of the Chairman. Agreed to October 9, 2001. Oct. 11, 2001 NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK— [H. Con. Res. 204] SUPPORT Whereas the well-being of the Nation requires that the young people of the United States become an involved, caring citizenry with good character; Whereas the character education of children has become more urgent as violence by and against youth increasingly threatens the physical and psychological well-being of the people of the United States;
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