H9876 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 17, 2004 After moving to Georgia in 1983, Ms. House of Representatives (S. 1301) ‘‘An ity party’s moral compass is perma- MAJETTE continued working for her Act to amend title 18, United States nently off center. community, serving as a law clerk for Code, to prohibit video voyeurism in Indeed, this rule was adopted by the the Georgia Court of Appeals, a special the special maritime and territorial ju- majority in 1993 as an effort to bring assistant attorney general and an ad- risdiction of the United States, and for accountability to this House’s leader- ministrative law judge. Then in 1993, other purposes.’’, in compliance with a ship structure, and rightly so. Our Ms. MAJETTE was appointed as a judge request of the House for the return elected leaders must be of the highest, on the State court of DeKalb County. thereof. utmost moral fiber, and I dare anyone In 2002, DENISE resigned from the f to disagree with that notion. bench and was elected to Congress, a The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Now, the majority finds it politically talented legislator fighting for our BEAUPREZ). Under a previous order of children, our seniors, our veterans, and the House, the gentleman from Ten- inconvenient to hold congressional yes, our families. nessee (Mr. DUNCAN) is recognized for 5 leaders accountable and wants to allow DENISE lives the lesson her parents minutes. Members facing felony criminal taught her, that to whom much is (Mr. DUNCAN addressed the House. charges to continue tarnishing this in- given, much is required. So when it His remarks will appear hereafter in stitution. What sort of moral value looked like time was running out for the Extensions of Remarks.) does the majority exhibit by allowing Democrats in Georgia, she put it all on f those under criminal investigation to the line. When no one else was willing The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a infiltrate our highest leadership posts? to take a chance and give up what they previous order of the House, the gentle- Can our children ever truly understand had, DENISE made that sacrifice, and woman from the District of Columbia moral clarity when the majority allows we thank her for her courage, her de- (Ms. NORTON) is recognized for 5 min- those facing criminal felony indict- termination and for the thousands of utes. ments to rule the roost? Has the major- new voters in Georgia. (Ms. NORTON addressed the House. ity lost so much control of its own She made history, the first African Her remarks will appear hereafter in moral balance by rewarding Members American woman in Georgia, and that the Extensions of Remarks.) facing felony criminal indictments is the deep south, to become the Demo- f with the perquisites of leadership? cratic nominee for the United States Clearly, the majority is struggling, Senate. The Democratic nominee for EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER and unsuccessfully at that, to find its the United States Senate from Georgia, TIME own moral balance. The majority is just think about that. There were a lot Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask to verbally tap dancing around this issue, of little girls watching this race. They claim the time of the gentlewoman claiming incredulously that State saw DENISE’s commercials. They saw from the District of Columbia (Ms. court criminal indictments carry less DENISE debate time and time again and NORTON). hold her own. They saw a legitimate, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there weight than Federal court criminal in- professional campaigner. Those little objection to the request of the gen- dictments. Instead of supporting State girls now know about a new option, a tleman from Texas? prosecutors, the law enforcement offi- new path in life that is open to them. There was no objection. cers who protect our communities against waves of criminal behavior, the It is rare these days to meet a politi- f cian who is willing to make real sac- majority has attacked them as par- THE HOUSE FACES A GRAVE rifices, someone willing to put it all on tisan hacks with hidden agendas. MORAL CRISIS the line for the greater good. DENISE What sort of moral values does the MAJETTE serves as a reminder to all of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a majority display by declaring local law us that this position we hold is not previous order of the House, the gen- enforcement efforts irrelevant? Would really about us. It is not about how tleman from Texas (Mr. LAMPSON) is any of us tell our children to ignore the many titles we obtain or how many recognized for 5 minutes. safety warnings given by our brave po- plaques hang on our walls or how many Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, as I re- lice officers, firefighters and other law dollars we raise. flect on my time as a member of this enforcement figures? For the safety of We are here to be of service. We are great institution, my most important our Nation, I pray not. not celebrities, but we are servants, concern is to leave the House of Rep- Mr. Speaker, the law is the law, pe- and I thank DENISE for reminding us of resentatives a better place than when I riod. If you are suspected of breaking that. started. Unfortunately, the House faces So, Mr. Speaker, we are so proud of a grave moral crisis, and we have al- it, then you are the subject of a crimi- nal indictment. This is a simple, basic DENISE MAJETTE and all that she has ready heard other Members speak, accomplished, and I do not have to within the last few speakers, of these and fundamental moral lesson anyone wish her luck because with her faith in morals that we have brought to bear. can faithfully recite, yet one the ma- God, who is on her side, a strong con- Two weeks have barely passed since jority apparently does not understand. science and an unshakable will, DENISE election day and, the majority party The Congress is not the place to play MAJETTE will never need it. She will be has just perpetrated one of the biggest fast and loose with the principles of sorely missed in this body. May God hypocrisies that this institution and, moral clarity nor should any majority bless her. more importantly, our Nation has seen. exploit its own internal rules and f Today, just as the Washington Post re- structure for crass political purposes. ported that it would and just as our MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE When we make excuses to allow any- nightly news reported that it did, the one under felony indictment to lead A message from the Senate by Mr. majority amended its own leadership Congress, we set ourselves down a slip- Monahan, one of its clerks, announced structure, if we can believe it, to allow pery slope of immoral activity and that the Senate has passed bills and a a Member under felony criminal indict- scheming. These are not the type of concurrent resolution of the following ment to hold a position of leadership in morals and values that the voters titles in which the concurrence of the this body. House is requested: The majority party campaigned on thought they were voting for on elec- S. 2986. An act to amend title 31 of the its alleged moral values agenda, but tion day; nor should the majority so United States Code to increase the public when they got back to Washington, brazenly embrace this foundation of debt limit. moral values flew right out the win- corruption. S. 2991. An act to suspend temporarily new Absolute power corrupts absolutely. shipper bonding privileges. dow. I am sorely disappointed to see S. Con. Res. 146. Concurrent Resolution to the majority so quickly and so arro- The majority talked about moral val- direct the Secretary of the Senate to make gantly turn its back on its biggest ues on the campaign trail but clearly corrections in the enrollment of the bill S. promise to America. The proposed blanked on their empty promise once 150. leadership rule change is a flagrant and back in Washington. The majority is The message also announced that the despicable insult to the American pub- not about morals. It is not about val- Secretary be directed to return to the lic and is firm evidence that the major- ues but one thing and one thing only,

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:48 Nov 18, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17NO7.129 H17PT1 November 17, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9877 protecting their majority at any or all It is that the leaders of the majority This status report is current through November costs. party in Congress refuse to even ques- 15, 2004. Shame, shame on this House of Rep- tion the judgment and the policies of The term ‘‘current level’’ refers to the resentatives and the majority for car- the Bush administration. While par- amounts of spending and revenues estimated ing more about protecting their major- tisan Republicans would view this as for each fiscal year based on laws enacted or ity than about promoting true moral admirable party discipline, I see it as awaiting the President’s signature. values for the American people. an abdication of constitutional respon- The first table in the report compares the current levels of total budget authority, outlays, f sibility. and revenues with the aggregate levels set The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Now President Bush is claiming a forth by S. Con. Res. 95. This comparison is previous order of the House, the gen- mandate, saying that he intends to needed to enforce section 311(a) of the Budg- tleman from North Carolina (Mr. spend political capital he earned dur- et Act, which creates a point of order against BALLENGER) is recognized for 5 min- ing the campaign. He has stated a will- ingness to reach across party lines, but measures that would breach the budget reso- utes. lution’s aggregate levels. The table does not (Mr. BALLENGER addressed the all his actions and most of his words belie that sentiment. show budget authority and outlays for years House. His remarks will appear here- after fiscal year 2005 because appropriations after in the Extensions of Remarks.) The President seems determined now to surround himself only with those for those years have not yet been considered. f who share his ideology. An administra- The second table compares the current lev- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a tion already known for marching lock- els of budget authority and outlays for discre- previous order of the House, the gen- step behind its leader will now have tionary action by each authorizing committee tleman from Michigan (Mr. STUPAK) is even fewer dissenting voices. with the ‘‘section 302(a)’’ allocations made recognized for 5 minutes. Neither will alternative viewpoints under S. Con. Res. 95 for fiscal year 2005 (Mr. STUPAK addressed the House. be found in the Republican congres- and fiscal years 2005 through 2009. ‘‘Discre- His remarks will appear hereafter in sional leadership. Witness the attacks tionary action’’ refers to legislation enacted the Extensions of Remarks.) on Senator SPECTER by the conserv- after the adoption of the budget resolution. f ative base of the Republican party. The This comparison is needed to enforce section Senator apparently must agree to act 302(f) of the Budget Act, which creates a point EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER of order against measures that would breach TIME merely as a rubber stamp on President Bush’s judicial nominees or be denied the section 302(a) discretionary action alloca- Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, I would the committee chairmanship that tion of new budget authority for the committee like to claim the time of the gen- would otherwise be his. that reported the measure. It is also needed to tleman from Michigan (Mr. STUPAK). Some may look at the Republican implement section 311(b), which exempts The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there electoral majority and this victory and committees that comply with their allocations objection to the request of the gen- see a much diminished role for the from the point of order under section 311(a). The third table compares the current levels tleman from New York? Democrats. On the contrary, never has of discretionary appropriations for fiscal year There was no objection. there been a greater need for a strong 2005 with the ‘‘section 302(b)’’ suballocations f and vocal opposition. of discretionary budget authority and outlays Considering the closeness of the elec- ELECTION RESULTS among Appropriations subcommittees. The tion that initially brought George W. comparison is also needed to enforce section The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Bush to the White House in 2000, this 302(f) of the Budget Act because the point of previous order of the House, the gen- administration’s lack of regard for dis- order under the section equally applies to tleman from New York (Mr. HINCHEY) senting views has been shocking. We measures that would breach the applicable is recognized for 5 minutes. can only imagine how much more arro- Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, on No- section 302(b) suballocation. gant the Bush II administration will be The fourth table gives the current level for vember 2, George W. Bush was re- on the strength of its 51 percent vic- elected President of the United States, 2006 of accounts identified for advance appro- tory. priations under section 401 of S. Con. Res. and the Republicans expanded their Where some see a mandate, I see a majorities in both the House and the 95. This list is needed to enforce section 401 country deeply and passionately di- of the budget resolution, which creates a point Senate. I congratulate President Bush vided in its opinion of this administra- and his party on this victory. of order against appropriation bills that contain tion. While we respect the Office of the advance appropriations that are: (i) not identi- I also congratulate the American President and the system through fied in the statement of managers or (ii) would people for once again proving the bril- which its occupant is selected, we in cause the aggregate amount of such appro- liance and foresight of our Founding the opposition have a duty to continue priations to exceed the level specified in the Fathers who designed a system in making our voices heard more enthu- resolution. which those who hold power are re- siastically and more effectively. REPORT TO THE SPEAKER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET—STATUS placed or affirmed, peacefully and ac- f OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2005 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ADOPTED IN S. CON. cording to the rule of law. RES. 95—REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2004 Never in my lifetime have the Amer- STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT [On-budget amounts, in millions of dollars] SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDG- ican people expressed more emotion Fiscal year Fiscal years over their choice for President. It is a ET SPENDING AND REVENUES 2005 2005–2009 FOR FY 2004 AND THE 5-YEAR PE- testament to our Founders and to Appropriate Level: present-day Americans that this pas- RIOD FY 2005 THROUGH FY 2009 Budget Authority ...... 2,012,726 n.a. Outlays ...... 2,010,964 n.a. sion did not devolve into violence and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Revenues ...... 1,454,637 8,638,287 lawlessness when the results were fi- previous order of the House, the gen- Current Level: Budget Authority ...... 1,983,784 n.a. nally in and the fervent desires of so tleman from Iowa (Mr. NUSSLE) is rec- Outlays ...... 1,987,695 n.a. many of us were rejected. ognized for 5 minutes. Revenues ...... 1,450,801 8,565,554 Current Level over (+) / under (¥) Ap- I remain deeply disappointed by the Mr. NUSSLE. Mr. Speaker, I am transmitting propriate Level: result of the 2004 election. This elec- a status report on the current levels of on- Budget Authority ...... ¥28,942 n.a. Outlays ...... ¥23,269 n.a. tion exacerbated the main problem budget spending and revenues for fiscal year Revenues ...... ¥3,836 ¥72,733 that has been at the root of all the 2005 and for the five-year period of fiscal n.a. = Not applicable because annual appropriations Acts for fiscal years other problems that we have experi- years 2005 through 2009. This report is nec- 2006 through 2009 will not be considered until future. enced over the past 4 years; that is that essary to facilitate the application of sections BUDGET AUTHORITY our usual system of checks and bal- 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act Enactment of measures providing new ances has been replaced by a mono- and section 401 of the conference report on budget authority for FY 2005 in excess of lithic Federal Government. the concurrent resolution on the budget for fis- $28,942,000,000 (if not already included in the It is not just that the legislative and cal year 2005 (S. Con. Res. 95, which is cur- current level estimate) would cause FY 2005 executive branches are controlled by rently in effect as a concurrent resolution on budget authority to exceed the appropriate the same party that I find disturbing. the budget in the House under H. Res. 649). level set by S. Con. Res. 95.

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