LEGISLATIVE SESSION. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will re- turn to legislative session. f ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1999 Xx. XXXX. I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand in adjourn- ment, under the provisions of S. Con. Res. 23, until 12 noon, Monday, April 12. I further ask unanimous consent that on Monday, immediately following the prayer, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed to have expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved, and the Senate then begin a period of morning business until 2 p.m. with Senators per- mitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. f
LEGISLATIVE SESSION. Xx. XXXX. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate re- turn to legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Xx. XXXX. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to proceed out of order.
LEGISLATIVE SESSION. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- xxx will now return to legislative ses- sion. SUPPORTING NATIONAL MEN’S HEALTH WEEK Xx. XXXX. Mr. President, I ask unan- imous consent that the HELP Com- mittee be discharged from further con- sideration of S. Res. 190, and that the Senate proceed to that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 190) Supporting Na- tional Men’s Health Week. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution.
LEGISLATIVE SESSION. Jan. 2009. Republic of Nauru; and Republic of Kiribati. s s Volume 9 s issue 10 s pg 4 hawai’i state legislature cancels taDitional opening Day ceremonies with respect to current economic crisis This year, the House and the Senate have decided to refrain from customary opening day ceremonies in the interest of economy and with respect to the individuals, busi- nesses and families sacrificing during this economic crisis. On Jan. 20th, there will be an abbrevi- ated introduction in both xxxxxxxx as we get down to traditional business of hear- ings, informational briefings and focusing on the pressing issues facing our State: the economy, healthcare, education and safety. We will miss seeing all of your enthusi- astic faces and greetings this year but we look forward to working alongside these mutually sustainable goals toward a celebration next year. With Aloha from Sen. English and office staff - Xxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, and Xxxxxxxx. less paper - more trees You can help us move closer to our goal of a paperless office by subscribing to our online newsletter. Please send an e-mail to: xxxxxxx0@xxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxx and title the subject line: “Subscribe to E-Newsletter” makahiki Day inspires hawai’i to pursue peace anD sustainability With Xxxxx‘x’x second observance of Makahiki Day in 2009, we were reminded again of the traditional Polynesian values that still inspire us today. The most common impression of the traditional Makahiki celebration may still be im- ages of games and feasting. There was much more to the four-month Makahiki season, and I think these are the aspects that we should focus on today. For these four months, wars ended and peace endured. This stood as proof of the impor- tance of the observance: everyone and every group, regardless of their position or politi- cal power, simply stopped fighting. As unimaginable as it may be to us in the modern world, this willingness to put aside all conflict for fully a third of the year demonstrated great discipline and a respect for cultural practices that took precedence over what we often view as the irrepressible human impulse to gain power. At the same time, throughout the Makahiki season, fields were allowed to lie fallow. A respect for the land and a recognition of the need to preserve and protect natural resources mandated a time for the fields to regain their strength. Recent reports have indicated that fields across pre-contact Hawai’i fed as many as one million residents. Working witho...
