E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 107 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

Vol. 148 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JULY 15, 2002 No. 95 House of Representatives The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was the House of Representatives to the legislation which, frankly, breaks a bi- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- amendment of the Senate to the bill partisan agreement back in my home pore (Mr. CULBERSON). (H.R. 3009) ‘‘An Act to extend the Ande- State in Illinois. f an Trade Preference Act, to grant addi- I am referring to H.R. 3479, legisla- tional trade benefits under that Act, tion that is before us that we in the DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO and for other purposes.’’, and agrees to Chicago area know as the O’Hare bill, TEMPORE a conference asked by the House on the legislation that federally mandates The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- disagreeing votes of the two Houses construction of O’Hare and expansion fore the House the following commu- thereon, and appoints Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. of O’Hare. I want to ask my colleagues nication from the Speaker: ROCKEFELLER, Mr. BREAUX, Mr. GRASS- to join me today in opposition to this WASHINGTON, DC, LEY, and Mr. HATCH, to be the conferees legislation. July 15, 2002. on the part of the Senate. Let me explain why. I stand here in I hereby appoint the Honorable JOHN strong support of O’Hare. I stand in f ABNEY CULBERSON to act as Speaker pro tem- strong support of Midway. I also be- pore on this day. MORNING HOUR DEBATES lieve we need to build a third airport to J. DENNIS HASTERT, serve the Chicago region. As we know, Speaker of the House of Representatives. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to the order of the House of Janu- air travel is going to double over the f ary 23, 2002, the Chair will now recog- coming decade, and O’Hare and Midway MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE nize Members from lists submitted by in the Chicago area are today at capac- the majority and minority leaders for ity. We need to rebuild and modernize A message from the Senate by Mr. O’Hare, but we also need to build a morning hour debates. The Chair will Monahan, one of its clerks, announced third airport in south suburban alternate recognition between the par- that the Senate has passed with Peotone to serve the Chicago region. amendments in which the concurrence ties, with each party limited to not to This past year, Governor Ryan and of the House is requested, a bill of the exceed 30 minutes, and each Member, Mayor Daley entered into a historic House of the following title: except the majority leader, the minor- agreement which provided for the re- H.R. 2069. An act to amend the Foreign As- ity leader, or the minority whip, lim- configuration and expansion of O’Hare, sistance Act of 1961 and the Global AIDS and ited to not to exceed 5 minutes. as well as development of Chicago’s Tuberculosis Relief Act of 2000 to authorize The Chair recognizes the gentleman south suburban airport near Peotone, assistance to prevent, treat, and monitor from Illinois (Mr. WELLER) for 5 min- Illinois. My colleague, the gentleman HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa and other utes. from Illinois (Mr. LIPINSKI), introduced developing countries. f legislation which originally would have The message also announced that the URGING MEMBERS TO JOIN IN OP- codified this agreement into law, mod- Senate has passed without amendment POSITION TO H.R. 3479, LEGISLA- ernizing O’Hare, and pushing develop- in which the concurrence of the House TION WHICH EXPANDS O’HARE ment of a south suburban airport. is requested, concurrent resolutions of AIRPORT BUT EXCLUDES FUND- I had originally stood here and stated the House of the following titles: ING FOR PEOTONE AIRPORT time after time that I wanted to sup- H. Con. Res. 161. Concurrent resolution port this legislation and that I was honoring the 19 United States servicemen Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, today is ready to cosponsor the bill if it truly who died in the terrorist bombing of the the first day we are in session in the reflected the integrity of the agree- Khobar Towers military housing compound week. Usually on the first day we deal ment between the Governor and the in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on June 25, 1996. with noncontroversial issues, some- mayor. H. Con. Res. 378. Concurrent resolution thing called the Suspension Calendar. However, this legislation, H.R. 3479, commending the District of Columbia Na- It is my understanding we have al- tional Guard, the National Guard Bureau, which will be before us this afternoon, and the entire Department of Defense for the most 15 pieces of legislation before us does not reflect the agreement between assistance provided to the United States today on what is normally a non- the Governor and the mayor. In fact, Capitol Police and the entire Congressional controversial day. But I want to draw the Governor has indicated he does not community in response to the terrorist and the attention of my colleagues to a support the bill today in its current anthrax attacks of September and October very controversial piece of legislation form. That is why I think it is impor- 2001. that is on the Suspension Calendar, tant to note that H.R. 3479 breaks the The message also announced that the and I want to ask my colleagues to join bipartisan agreement between Gov- Senate disagrees to the amendment of me in opposition to this legislation, ernor Ryan and Mayor Daley on

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VerDate May 23 2002 01:35 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JY7.000 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 H4578 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 15, 2002 O’Hare. That is why I ask my col- lation will kill any development of a ronmental legislation written by the leagues to join me in opposition to this south suburban airport and keep Chi- chemical companies, he supports pri- bill today. cago aviation gridlocked for years to vatization of Social Security written My hope is that the Committee on come. by Wall Street bankers. Transportation and Infrastructure will Mr. Speaker, we need a bipartisan so- Most recently, the President en- go back and move legislation again, lution. The mayor and the Governor dorsed a prescription drug benefit to be and bring it back to the floor, which came together with an agreement. The administered by the health insurance truly reflects the bipartisan agreement bill before us today, H.R. 3479, fails to industry, the same people who brought which expands O’Hare as well as moves honor that agreement; in fact, it us HMOs. This plan would provide sen- forward on construction of an airport breaks the agreement between the iors with totally inadequate coverage, at Peotone. mayor and the Governor. making no provision for dealing with Mr. Speaker, this legislation, as I no- I urge opposition to this bill and ask the outrageous prices Americans are ticed, breaks the agreement between that my colleagues join me in voting paying for their prescription drugs. It the mayor and the Governor. I would ‘‘no.’’ would undercut seniors’ purchasing note that the legislation, H.R. 3479, has f power and enable the drug industry to no language in it which reflects the sustain its outrageous drug prices. CORPORATE GREED agreement that the Governor and Apparently, the President has been mayor agreed to, which moves forward The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- convinced by the brand-name big drug with the construction of a third airport ant to the order of the House of Janu- companies that prices are not a prob- at Peotone. ary 23, 2002, the gentleman from Ohio lem. Democrats are more concerned The legislation takes away the State (Mr. BROWN) is recognized during morn- about the burden on seniors and their of Illinois’s rights and undercuts the ing hour debates for 5 minutes. families who are being gouged by the authority of the State of Illinois to Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, it predatory pricing of the prescription make its own decisions regarding air has been almost a week since President drug industry. The Democratic plan travel. Bush went to Wall Street to present his provides a direct prescription drug ben- H.R. 3479 completely ignores the plan to curb executive greed and cor- efit inside Medicare and combats high needs of the south suburbs of Chicago, porate misgovernance. The response, prescription drug prices. The Repub- where 2.5 million people live within 45 unfortunately, has been pretty lican plan, written by the drug compa- minutes of the proposed airport at underwhelming. The markets dropped nies, calls for a privatized system that Peotone. Additionally, I would note by several hundred points day after day coddles industry and leaves gaps in that failure to develop Peotone would after day. The press and the American coverage for seniors. shortchange the entire Chicago region people have openly questioned the The Republicans claim they are of- by forfeiting almost 250,000 new jobs. President’s commitment to real fering the best drug benefit possible Unfortunately, H.R. 3479 does not pay change. under current budgetary constraints; any heed to the studies that have, Even Wall Street workers who at- but a year ago, when the Bush tax cut since the 1980s, consistently shown that tended the speech, mostly Bush sup- plan, the tax breaks, which went over- Chicago, the region, and our Nation porters, wondered aloud about how whelmingly to the richest 1 percent of will have aviation gridlock, and the much of the speech was just politics people in this society, when that was best solution is a new airport, a third and how much was about real change. being debated, we were assured by the airport to serve the Chicago region. Why was this speech so poorly re- President and Republican leadership of Both the Governor and mayor recog- ceived? One, because so many officials huge budget surpluses. We were told nized these studies when they reached in the Bush administration are them- these surpluses would be enough to ad- their agreement last year. selves former corporate CEOs, lawyers, dress long-term solvency of Medicare I would note that the bill that will be and accountants who lack the moral and Social Security and still have the before us today breaks the agreement authority or the will to change cor- money for education and the money for between the mayor and the Governor porate practices, or even to enforce a prescription drug benefit. Since then, and does not reflect the integrity of current law. these projected surpluses promised by the agreement. Nevertheless, the bill Second, because in the middle of the President Bush and others have evapo- imposes a Federal solution on a State current crisis, the President and the rated, mostly because of the overly- problem and does not have the full sup- Vice President, both former oil com- generous-to-the-most-privileged-in- port of the Illinois delegation nor the pany CEOs, have been forced to answer this-society tax cut. people of Illinois, who will be most im- questions about their own ethics and Maybe the President and his adminis- pacted by the legislation. business practices in the private sec- tration, full of corporate executives, In fact, the three members of the Illi- tor. were using the same accounting prac- nois delegation most affected by H.R. Third, because, despite his rhetorical tices as America’s big companies. 3479, the gentlemen from Illinois, Mr. calls for corporate America to clean up Maybe, Mr. Speaker, this is what Presi- HYDE, Mr. JACKSON, and myself, stand its act, President Bush continues to op- dent Bush and Vice President CHENEY in opposition to this bill this after- pose real reform on Capitol Hill. He has meant when they said that, under their noon. refused to support meaningful pension leadership, the country would be run I support Chicago-O’Hare and believe and accounting reform; he opposes leg- like a corporation. it needs to be expanded and modernized islation to halt offshore tax avoidance f to be a safer airport with more capac- by huge corporations; and, to make ity, but expanding O’Hare is not matters worse, even though America’s HONORING TED WILLIAMS enough. It will not solve the capacity capital markets lost $2.4 trillion last The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- problem or face it in the future. Even year, more than the gross domestic ant to the order of the House of Janu- with the development of a south subur- product of Germany, the President con- ary 23, 2002, the gentleman from Flor- ban airport, O’Hare can still expect a 40 tinues to favor turning Social Security ida (Mr. STEARNS) is recognized during percent increase in passenger load, so over to Wall Street in a privatization morning hour debates for 5 minutes. they are still going to increase their scheme. This is the same Wall Street Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, today business. that advised American investors to buy we will honor Ted Williams, the base- Air travel is expected to double in Enron and WorldCom and Adelphia and ball legend, here on the House floor. I the next 15 years. Expanding O’Hare others while their analysts privately am here this morning to also honor will take 12 to 15 years, and we know ridiculed those companies. him. we cannot land airplanes while pouring In addition, the President has sup- On July 5, of course, of this year, he concrete. The south suburban airport ported a whole slew of bills that have died. He is one of baseball’s greatest at Peotone could be expanding capacity been written by and for big industry. legends. He was known as the ‘‘Splen- in just 4 to 5 years as a complement to He supports energy legislation written did Splinter,’’ ‘‘Teddy Ballgame,’’ ‘‘the O’Hare expansion. However, this legis- by the oil companies, he supports envi- Kid,’’ ‘‘the Thumper’’; he was a man

VerDate May 23 2002 01:35 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JY7.002 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 July 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4579 who turned the art of batting into a If ever, as long as I live, I can help any- SENBRENNER) come forward and lead science. one in any way possible, I will. It the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Speaker, he began his major makes you just feel great.’’ Mr. SENSENBRENNER led the Pledge of league career with the Boston Red Sox This statement, of course, is no sur- Allegiance as follows: on December 7, 1937, and played for the prise to those who knew Ted. His pas- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the team exclusively for 19 years. He re- sionate support of the Jimmy Fund, an United States of America, and to the Repub- tired with a career high .344 batting av- organization dedicated to raising funds lic for which it stands, one nation under God, erage, and was, of course, the last play- for cancer research and treatment for indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. er to hit over 400 for a full season in children, is also legend. In his auto- f 1941. Ted Williams is tied for 11th all biography Ted wrote, ‘‘I think one of COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT time, with 521 home runs, and 11th with the greatest things ever said is that a DIRECTOR OF HON. SHERROD 1,839 RBIs. man never stands so high as when he BROWN OF OHIO, MEMBER OF He won two Triple Crowns, and was a stoops to help a kid.’’ CONGRESS two-time MVP. He held six American Mr. Speaker, Ted Williams is one of League batting championships and re- the greatest hitters to ever play the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ceived 18 All-star game selections. game, if not the greatest. But he fore the House the following commu- These tremendous achievements, Mr. should also be remembered for what he nication from Elizabeth Thames, Dis- Speaker, were reached despite Ted accomplished outside of the game, ac- trict Director to the Honorable missing five seasons serving his coun- complishments that we will not find in SHERROD BROWN of Ohio, Member of try as a naval aviator in World War II, career statistics, but the impact of Congress: and then later he went on to become a which will be felt for years to come. JULY 8, 2002. Marine aviator, flying 39 combat mis- God bless Ted Williams and his family. Hon. DENNIS J. HASTERT, sions in Korea and earning an Air Speaker, House of Representatives, f Medal and two Gold Stars. Washington, DC. On January 20, 1966, Ted Williams RECESS DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to formally no- tify you, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules was inducted into the Baseball Hall of The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. of the House, that I have been served with a Fame, and on May 29, 1984, the Red Sox CULBERSON). Pursuant to clause 12 of civil subpoena for testimony issued by the formally retired his number 9. rule I, the Chair declares the House in Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, In 1994, the so-called ‘‘Einstein of recess until 2 p.m. Chardon, Ohio. batting’’ opened the Ted Williams Mu- Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 48 After consultation with the Office of Gen- seum and Library in Hernando, Flor- eral Counsel, I determined that it is incon- minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- sistent with the precedents and privileges of ida, becoming the number one tourist cess until 2 p.m. attraction in Citrus County. My family the House to comply with the subpoena. Sincerely, has had the opportunity to visit this f ELIZABETH THAMES, wonderful museum, and I was his Con- b 1400 District Director. gressman for many years. We had an f opportunity to meet and talk with him AFTER RECESS many times. The recess having expired, the House COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. But Mr. Speaker, Ted Williams was was called to order by the Speaker pro SHERROD BROWN OF OHIO, MEM- much more to his country than just a tempore (Mr. CULBERSON) at 2 p.m. BER OF CONGRESS baseball legend. f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- b 1245 fore the House the following commu- PRAYER He was also a legend in terms of help- nication from the HONORABLE SHERROD ing others. When I first came to Con- The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. BROWN of Ohio, Member of Congress: gress, Ted Williams, as I mentioned, Coughlin, offered the following prayer: JULY 8, 2002. was one of my constituents. Unfortu- Lord, You are wisdom for the ages Hon. DENNIS J. HASTERT, Speaker, House of Representatives, nately, districts were redrawn in 1991 and strength in times of weakness, renew Your people in faith and by our Washington, DC. and I moved away from him. However, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to formally no- I continued to work with him and to prayer wash us clean in Your Holy Spirit. tify you, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules speak with him on a number of key of the House, that I have been served with a Guide the Members of Congress dur- issues. And one issue, Mr. Speaker, I civil subpoena for testimony issued by the would like to share with you this after- ing this week. Bring forth from their Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, noon. diversity a unity of purpose. Born out Chardon, Ohio. In 1995 he was recovering from a of honest exchange and compromise, After consultation with the Office of Gen- eral Counsel, I determined that it is incon- stroke that he suffered. During his let there emerge great leadership for Your people. sistent with the precedents and privileges to therapy he came to know a young the House to comply with the subpoena. woman whose name was Tricia Through the power of Your own Spir- it work through them and in them. Sincerely, Miranti. She was also going through SHERROD BROWN, therapy much like him, and he used to By works in the mind provide new Member of Congress. understanding and by works in the play checkers with her and talk to her. f She had a brain hemorrhage which she heart bring about freedom and unity, suffered at the age of five. Ted Wil- enough to hold a Nation, now and for- COMMUNICATION FROM THE liams is a man who exemplified deter- ever. Amen. CLERK OF THE HOUSE mination and hard work. He was im- f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fore the House the following commu- pressed with her determination and her THE JOURNAL hard work and he watched her go nication from the Clerk of the House of through therapy. They became fast The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Representatives: friends and out of their friendship grew Chair has examined the Journal of the OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Williams’ creation of a scholarship last day’s proceedings and announces HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, fund for disabled students. to the House his approval thereof. Washington, DC, July 12, 2002. In 1997 I had the honor of working Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, with Ted to raise funds for that schol- nal stands approved. The Speaker, House of Representatives, arship program. Ted’s dedication to Washington, DC. f DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- Tricia and those who share her experi- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of ences can be summed up in the fol- the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- lowing quote he gave to an article in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the tives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed 1998. He said, ‘‘It makes me feel lucky. gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. SEN- envelope received from the White House on

VerDate May 23 2002 01:35 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JY7.029 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 H4580 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 15, 2002 Friday, July 12, 2002 at 1:21 p.m., and said to for 1 minute and to revise and extend (b) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out this contain a message from the President where- his remarks.) section, the Sentencing Commission shall— by he transmits the District of Columbia’s Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, (1) ensure that the sentencing guidelines Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Request Act. this morning in Birmingham, President and policy statements reflect the serious na- Sincerely yours, ture of the offenses described in subsection MARTHA C. MORRISON, Bush gave another speech aimed at re- (a), the growing incidence of such offenses, Deputy Clerk. storing investor confidence at the same and the need for an effective deterrent and time the country’s equity markets f appropriate punishment to prevent such of- were well on their way to a sixth day of fenses; DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FISCAL losses. Why is that? (2) consider the following factors and the YEAR 2003 BUDGET REQUEST Could it be because so many adminis- extent to which the guidelines may or may ACT—MESSAGE FROM THE tration officials in the Bush White not account for them— PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED House are themselves former corporate (A) the potential and actual loss resulting STATES (H. DOC. NO. 107– ) from the offense; CEOs, lawyers, or accountants who (B) the level of sophistication and planning The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- lack the moral authority or the will to involved in the offense; fore the House the following message change corporate practices, or even to (C) whether the offense was committed for from the President of the United enforce current law? Or could it be be- purposes of commercial advantage or private States; which was read and, together cause in the middle of the current fi- financial benefit; with the accompanying papers, without nancial crisis, the President and the (D) whether the defendant acted with mali- objection, referred to the Committee Vice President have been forced to an- cious intent to cause harm in committing on Appropriations and ordered to be swer questions about their own ethics the offense; printed: (E) the extent to which the offense violated and business practices as oil company the privacy rights of individuals harmed; To the Congress of the United States: CEOs? Or could it be, because despite (F) whether the offense involved a com- Pursuant to my constitutional au- his rhetorical calls for corporate Amer- puter used by the government in furtherance thority and consistent with sections ica to clean up its act, the President of national defense, national security, or the 202(c) and (e) of the The District of Co- continues to oppose real reform on administration of justice; lumbia Financial Management and Re- Capitol Hill? (G) whether the violation was intended to sponsibility Assistance Act of 1995 and Maybe, Mr. Speaker, with the recent or had the effect of significantly interfering section 446 of The District of Columbia spate of corporate collapses, the Amer- with or disrupting a critical infrastructure; Self-Governmental Reorganization Act and ican people have begun to wonder (H) whether the violation was intended to as amended in 1989, I am transmitting whether running the company like a or had the effect of creating a threat to pub- the District of Columbia’s Fiscal Year corporation, as the President and Vice lic health or safety, or injury to any person; 2003 Budget Request Act. President have promised, is all that (3) assure reasonable consistency with The proposed FY 2003 Budget Request good an idea. other relevant directives and with other sen- Act reflects the major programmatic f tencing guidelines; objectives of the Mayor and the Coun- (4) account for any additional aggravating cil of the District of Columbia. For FY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER or mitigating circumstances that might jus- 2003, the District estimates total rev- PRO TEMPORE tify exceptions to the generally applicable enue and expenditures of $5.7 billion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sentencing ranges; (5) make any necessary conforming GEORGE W. BUSH. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair changes to the sentencing guidelines; and THE WHITE HOUSE, July 11, 2002. announces that he will postpone fur- (6) assure that the guidelines adequately f ther proceedings today on each motion meet the purposes of sentencing as set forth REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS to suspend the rules on which a re- in section 3553(a)(2) of title 18, United States THROUGH SERVICE ORGANIZA- corded vote or the yeas and nays are Code. SEC. 101A. STUDY AND REPORT ON COMPUTER TIONS ordered, or on which the vote is ob- jected to under clause 6 of rule XX. CRIMES. (Mr. GEKAS asked and was given Any record votes on motions to sus- Not later than May 1, 2003, the United States Sentencing Commission shall submit permission to address the House for 1 pend the rules ordered prior to 6:30 p.m. minute and to revise and extend his re- a brief report to Congress that explains any will be taken today. Record votes on actions taken by the Sentencing Commission marks.) remaining motions to suspend the rules in response to this Act and includes any rec- Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, 1941 was a will be taken tomorrow. ommendations the Commission may have re- banner year for American baseball and garding statutory penalties for offenses f baseball in the American League, as it under section 1030 of title 18, United States were. In that year Joe DiMaggio hit in CYBER SECURITY ENHANCEMENT Code. 56 games straight, and Ted Williams ACT OF 2002 SEC. 102. EMERGENCY DISCLOSURE EXCEPTION. batted 406. These are not the important Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2702(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— historical facts, although they are er, I move to suspend the rules and great for those of us who follow base- (1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph pass the bill (H.R. 3482) to provide (5); ball, but both of them did something greater cybersecurity, as amended. (2) by striking subparagraph (C) of para- extraordinary. Joe DiMaggio, very The Clerk read as follows: graph (6); soon after that wonderful streak, en- H.R. 3482 (3) in paragraph (6), by inserting ‘‘or’’ at tered the United States Army and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the end of subparagraph (A); and served until 1946 as a noncommissioned resentatives of the United States of America in (4) by inserting after paragraph (6) the fol- officer in the United States Army. Ted Congress assembled, lowing: ‘‘(7) to a Federal, State, or local govern- Williams went into the Air Force, or SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. mental entity, if the provider, in good faith, Army, and served the balance of the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cyber Secu- believes that an emergency involving danger war in his branch of the service. rity Enhancement Act of 2002’’. Then dramatically twice after that, of death or serious physical injury to any TITLE I—COMPUTER CRIME person requires disclosure without delay of Ted Williams reported back for duty SEC. 101. AMENDMENT OF SENTENCING GUIDE- communications relating to the emer- and served in the Korean conflict. LINES RELATING TO CERTAIN COM- gency.’’. These are the great Americans that we PUTER CRIMES. (b) REPORTING OF DISCLOSURES.—A govern- remember and we will continue to re- (a) DIRECTIVE TO THE UNITED STATES SEN- ment entity that receives a disclosure under member through the service organiza- TENCING COMMISSION.—Pursuant to its au- this section shall file, no later than 90 days tions which we will discuss a little bit thority under section 994(p) of title 28, after such disclosure, a report to the Attor- United States Code, and in accordance with later. ney General stating the subparagraph under this section, the United States Sentencing which the disclosure was made, the date of f Commission shall review and, if appropriate, the disclosure, the entity to which the dis- CORPORATE GREED amend its guidelines and its policy state- closure was made, the number of customers ments applicable to persons convicted of an or subscribers to whom the information dis- (Mr. BROWN of Ohio asked and was offense under section 1030 of title 18, United closed pertained, and the number of commu- given permission to address the House States Code. nications, if any, that were disclosed. The

VerDate May 23 2002 01:35 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JY7.005 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 July 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4581 Attorney General shall publish all such re- the case of a first offense under this para- (A) weapons capable of preventing use by ports into a single report to be submitted to graph; and unauthorized persons, including personalized Congress one year after enactment of the ‘‘(B) a fine under this title or imprison- guns; bill. ment for not more than 5 years, or both, in (B) protective apparel; SEC. 103. GOOD FAITH EXCEPTION. the case of an offense under this subpara- (C) bullet-resistant and explosion-resistant Section 2520(d)(3) of title 18, United States graph that occurs after a conviction of an- glass; Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘or 2511(2)(i)’’ other offense under this section.’’. (D) monitoring systems and alarm systems after ‘‘2511(3)’’. (c) PRESENCE OF OFFICER AT SERVICE AND capable of providing precise location infor- SEC. 104. INTERNET ADVERTISING OF ILLEGAL EXECUTION OF WARRANTS FOR COMMUNICA- mation; DEVICES. TIONS AND CUSTOMER RECORDS.—Section 3105 (E) wire and wireless interoperable com- Section 2512(1)(c) of title 18, United States of title 18, United States Code, is amended by munication technologies; Code, is amended— adding at the end the following: ‘‘The pres- (F) tools and techniques that facilitate in- (1) by inserting ‘‘or disseminates by elec- ence of an officer is not required for service vestigative and forensic work, including tronic means’’ after ‘‘or other publication’’; or execution of a search warrant directed to computer forensics; and a provider of electronic communication serv- (G) equipment for particular use in (2) by inserting ‘‘knowing the content of ice or remote computing service for records counterterrorism, including devices and the advertisement and’’ before ‘‘knowing or or other information pertaining to a sub- technologies to disable terrorist devices; scriber to or customer of such service.’’. having reason to know’’. (H) guides to assist State and local law en- SEC. 105. STRENGTHENING PENALTIES. TITLE II—OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND forcement agencies; Section 1030(c) of title 18, United States TECHNOLOGY (I) DNA identification technologies; and Code, is amended— SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE; DIREC- (J) tools and techniques that facilitate in- (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- TOR. vestigations of computer crime. graph (3); (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— (7) To administer a program of research, (2) in each of subparagraphs (A) and (C) of (1) IN GENERAL.—There is hereby estab- development, testing, and demonstration to paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘except as pro- lished within the Department of Justice an improve the interoperability of voice and vided in paragraph (5),’’ before ‘‘a fine under Office of Science and Technology (herein- data public safety communications. this title’’; after in this title referred to as the ‘‘Office’’). (8) To serve on the Technical Support (3) by striking the period at the end of (2) AUTHORITY.—The Office shall be under Working Group of the Department of De- paragraph (4)(C) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and the general authority of the Assistant Attor- fense, and on other relevant interagency ney General, Office of Justice Programs, and (4) by adding at the end the following: panels, as requested. shall be independent of the National Insti- ‘‘(5)(A) if the offender knowingly or reck- (9) To develop, and disseminate to State tute of Justice. lessly causes or attempts to cause serious and local law enforcement agencies, tech- (b) DIRECTOR.—The Office shall be headed nical assistance and training materials for bodily injury from conduct in violation of by a Director, who shall be an individual ap- law enforcement personnel, including pros- subsection (a)(5)(A)(i), a fine under this title pointed based on approval by the Office of ecutors. or imprisonment for not more than 20 years, Personnel Management of the executive or both; and qualifications of the individual. (10) To operate the regional National Law ‘‘(B) if the offender knowingly or reck- Enforcement and Corrections Technology SEC. 202. MISSION OF OFFICE; DUTIES. lessly causes or attempts to cause death Centers and, to the extent necessary, estab- (a) MISSION.—The mission of the Office lish additional centers through a competi- from conduct in violation of subsection shall be— tive process. (a)(5)(A)(i), a fine under this title or impris- (1) to serve as the national focal point for onment for any term of years or for life, or work on law enforcement technology; and (11) To administer a program of acquisi- both.’’. (2) to carry out programs that, through the tion, research, development, and dissemina- SEC. 106. PROVIDER ASSISTANCE. provision of equipment, training, and tech- tion of advanced investigative analysis and (a) SECTION 2703.—Section 2703(e) of title 18, nical assistance, improve the safety and ef- forensic tools to assist State and local law United States Code, is amended by inserting fectiveness of law enforcement technology enforcement agencies in combating ‘‘, statutory authorization’’ after ‘‘sub- and improve access to such technology by cybercrime. poena’’. Federal, State, and local law enforcement (12) To support research fellowships in sup- (b) SECTION 2511.—Section 2511(2)(a)(ii) of agencies. port of its mission. title 18, United States Code, is amended by (b) DUTIES.—In carrying out its mission, (13) To serve as a clearinghouse for infor- inserting ‘‘, statutory authorization,’’ after the Office shall have the following duties: mation on law enforcement technologies. ‘‘court order’’ the last place it appears. (1) To provide recommendations and advice (14) To represent the United States and SEC. 107. EMERGENCIES. to the Attorney General. State and local law enforcement agencies, as Section 3125(a)(1) of title 18, United States (2) To establish and maintain advisory requested, in international activities con- Code, is amended— groups (which shall be exempt from the pro- cerning law enforcement technology. (1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara- visions of the Federal Advisory Committee (15) To enter into contracts and coopera- graph (A); Act (5 U.S.C. App.)) to assess the law en- tive agreements and provide grants, which (2) by striking the comma at the end of forcement technology needs of Federal, may require in-kind or cash matches from subparagraph (B) and inserting a semicolon; State, and local law enforcement agencies. the recipient, as necessary to carry out its and (3) To establish and maintain performance mission. (3) by adding at the end the following: standards in accordance with the National (16) To carry out other duties assigned by ‘‘(C) an immediate threat to a national se- Technology Transfer and Advancement Act the Attorney General to accomplish the mis- curity interest; or of 1995 (Public Law 104–113) for, and test and sion of the Office. ‘‘(D) an ongoing attack on a protected evaluate law enforcement technologies that (c) COMPETITION REQUIRED.—Except as oth- computer (as defined in section 1030) that may be used by, Federal, State, and local law erwise expressly provided by law, all re- constitutes a crime punishable by a term of enforcement agencies. search and development carried out by or imprisonment greater than one year;’’. (4) To establish and maintain a program to through the Office shall be carried out on a competitive basis. SEC. 108. PROTECTING PRIVACY. certify, validate, and mark or otherwise rec- (d) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGEN- (a) SECTION 2511.—Section 2511(4) of title 18, ognize law enforcement technology products CIES.—Federal agencies shall, upon request that conform to standards established and United States Code, is amended— from the Office and in accordance with Fed- maintained by the Office in accordance with (1) by striking paragraph (b); and eral law, provide the Office with any data, (2) by redesignating paragraph (c) as para- the National Technology Transfer and Ad- reports, or other information requested, un- graph (b). vancement Act of 1995 (Public Law 104–113). less compliance with such request is other- (b) SECTION 2701.—Section 2701(b) of title The program may, at the discretion of the wise prohibited by law. 18, United States Code, is amended— Office, allow for supplier’s declaration of (e) PUBLICATIONS.—Decisions concerning (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, or in conformity with such standards. publications issued by the Office shall rest furtherance of any criminal or tortious act (5) To work with other entities within the solely with the Director of the Office. in violation of the Constitution or laws of Department of Justice, other Federal agen- (f) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—The Office may the United States or any State’’ after ‘‘com- cies, and the executive office of the Presi- transfer funds to other Federal agencies or mercial gain’’; dent to establish a coordinated Federal ap- provide funding to non-Federal entities (2) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘one proach on issues related to law enforcement through grants, cooperative agreements, or year’’ and inserting ‘‘5 years’’; technology. contracts to carry out its duties under this (3) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘two (6) To carry out research, development, section. years’’ and inserting ‘‘10 years’’; and testing, and evaluation in fields that would (g) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Director of the (4) so that paragraph (2) reads as follows: improve the safety, effectiveness, and effi- Office shall include with the budget jus- ‘‘(2) in any other case— ciency of law enforcement technologies used tification materials submitted to Congress ‘‘(A) a fine under this title or imprison- by Federal, State, and local law enforcement in support of the Department of Justice ment for not more than one year or both, in agencies, including, but not limited to— budget for each fiscal year (as submitted

VerDate May 23 2002 00:43 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JY7.002 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 H4582 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 15, 2002 with the budget of the President under sec- (e) REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later curity. Unfortunately, this same tech- tion 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) a than 1 year after the date of the enactment nology has also facilitated terrorist report on the activities of the Office. Each of this Act, the Attorney General shall sub- and criminal activity alike. At the such report shall include the following: mit to the Committee on the Judiciary of stroke of a key, someone can cause (1) For the period of 5 fiscal years begin- the Senate and the Committee on the Judici- ning with the fiscal year for which the budg- ary of the House of Representatives a report millions of dollars of damage to our et is submitted— on the implementation of this title. The re- economy as well as threaten our na- (A) the Director’s assessment of the needs port shall— tional security and the public’s safety. of Federal, State, and local law enforcement (1) identify each transfer carried out pursu- This threat is not new; but after the agencies for assistance with respect to law ant to subsection (b); September 11 attacks, the risks are enforcement technology and other matters (2) provide an accounting of the amounts greater. Even prior to the attacks, the consistent with the mission of the Office; and sources of funding available to the Office Committee on the Judiciary’s Sub- and to carry out its mission under existing au- (B) a strategic plan for meeting such needs thorizations and appropriations, and set committee on Crime, Terrorism, and of such law enforcement agencies. forth the future funding needs of the Office; Homeland Security was working on (2) For the fiscal year preceding the fiscal (3) include such other information and rec- legislation to improve Federal law to year for which such budget is submitted, a ommendations as the Attorney General con- protect the Nation from cybercrime description of the activities carried out by siders appropriate. and cyberterrorism. the Office and an evaluation of the extent to SEC. 205. NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND Last summer, the subcommittee held which those activities successfully meet the CORRECTIONS TECHNOLOGY CEN- three hearings on the growing threat of needs assessed under paragraph (1)(A) in pre- TERS. vious reports. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Office cybercrime and cyberterrorism. Those SEC. 203. DEFINITION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT shall operate and support National Law En- hearings highlighted the fact that TECHNOLOGY. forcement and Corrections Technology Cen- cybercrime knows no borders or re- For the purposes of this title, the term ters (hereinafter in this section referred to straints and can substantially harm ‘‘law enforcement technology’’ includes in- as ‘‘Centers’’) and, to the extent necessary, the American people and our economy. vestigative and forensic technologies, correc- establish new centers through a merit-based, tions technologies, and technologies that The law enforcement officials and competitive process. private industry representatives at the support the judicial process. (b) PURPOSE OF CENTERS.—The purpose of SEC. 204. ABOLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF SCIENCE the Centers shall be to— hearings agreed that better coordina- AND TECHNOLOGY OF NATIONAL IN- (1) support research and development of tion, cooperation and information- STITUTE OF JUSTICE; TRANSFER OF sharing were needed as well as stronger FUNCTIONS. law enforcement technology; (a) TRANSFERS FROM OFFICE WITHIN NIJ.— (2) support the transfer and implementa- penalties for cyberattacks. The Office of Science and Technology of the tion of technology; The U.S.A. PATRIOT Act, which the National Institute of Justice is hereby abol- (3) assist in the development and dissemi- Committee on the Judiciary adopted ished, and all functions and activities per- nation of guidelines and technological stand- much of H.R. 2915, an earlier formed immediately before the date of the ards; and (4) provide technology assistance, informa- cybersecurity bill introduced by the enactment of this Act by the Office of gentleman from Texas (Chairman Science and Technology of the National In- tion, and support for law enforcement, cor- stitute of Justice are hereby transferred to rections, and criminal justice purposes. SMITH), and began to improve the Na- the Office. (c) ANNUAL MEETING.—Each year, the Di- tion’s cybersecurity, this bill, the (b) AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER ADDITIONAL rector shall convene a meeting of the Cen- Cyber Security Enhancement Act of FUNCTIONS.—The Attorney General may ters in order to foster collaboration and com- 2002, continues that work. transfer to the Office any other program or munication between Center participants. The bill strengthens penalties to bet- activity of the Department of Justice that (d) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months the Attorney General, in consultation with after the date of the enactment of this Act, ter reflect the seriousness of the Committee on the Judiciary of the Sen- the Director shall transmit to the Congress a cyberattacks, assists State and local ate and the Committee on the Judiciary of report assessing the effectiveness of the ex- law enforcement through better grant the House of Representatives, determines to isting system of Centers and identify the management, accountability and dis- be consistent with the mission of the Office. number of Centers necessary to meet the semination of technical advice and in- (c) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.— technology needs of Federal, State, and local formation, helps protect the Nation’s (1) IN GENERAL.—Any balance of appropria- law enforcement in the United States. tions that the Attorney General determines critical infrastructure, and enhances SEC. 206. COORDINATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES privacy protections. is available and needed to finance or dis- WITHIN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. charge a function, power, or duty of the Of- Section 102 of the Omnibus Crime Control On May 8, the Committee on the Ju- fice or a program or activity that is trans- and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3712) is diciary reported this bill favorably by ferred to the Office shall be transferred to amended in subsection (a)(5) by inserting voice vote. The bill as introduced and the Office and used for any purpose for which ‘‘coordinate and’’ before ‘‘provide’’. reported out of committee contained those appropriations were originally avail- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- an authorization for the National In- able. Balances of appropriations so trans- frastructure Protection Center within ferred shall— ant to the rule, the gentleman from (A) be credited to any applicable appro- Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) and the Department of Justice. priation account of the Office; or the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Since that time, it appears that the (B) be credited to a new account that may JACKSON-LEE) each will control 20 min- center will be transferred out of the be established on the books of the Depart- utes. Department of Justice into the new De- ment of the Treasury; The Chair recognizes the gentleman partment of Homeland Security pro- and shall be merged with the funds already from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER). posed in H.R. 5005. Accordingly, the credited to that account and accounted for committee has removed that author- as one fund. GENERAL LEAVE ization to be consistent with H.R. 5005 (2) LIMITATIONS.—Balances of appropria- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- tions credited to an account under paragraph er, I ask unanimous consent that all in this amended version of H.R. 3482. (1)(A) are subject only to such limitations as Members may have 5 legislative days The bill also contains a few technical are specifically applicable to that account. within which to revise and extend their changes as well. Balances of appropriations credited to an ac- remarks on H.R. 3482. H.R. 3482, the Cyber Security En- count under paragraph (1)(B) are subject The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there hancement Act of 2002, is designed to only to such limitations as are applicable to objection to the request of the gen- increase the cybersecurity of our Na- the appropriations from which they are tion against criminal and terrorist at- transferred. tleman from Wisconsin? (d) TRANSFER OF PERSONNEL AND ASSETS.— There was no objection. tacks. As one of the most techno- With respect to any function, power, or duty, Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- logically advanced nations in the or any program or activity, that is trans- er, I yield myself such time as I may world, we must deal with a new vulner- ferred to the Office, those employees and as- consume. ability, the interconnectedness of our sets of the element of the Department of Mr. Speaker, our society has become Nation’s economy and national secu- Justice from which the transfer is made that rity. I urge Members to support this the Attorney General determines are needed technologically dependent. Computers to perform that function, power, or duty, or and related technologies have im- bill. for that program or activity, as the case may proved every aspect of our lives, our Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of be, shall be transferred to the Office. health care, our education, and our se- my time.

VerDate May 23 2002 01:35 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JY7.002 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 July 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4583 Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. that. With the reporting requirement, lives and the livelihoods of many inno- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I we should be able to assess whether cent victims. may consume. this provision is being used as con- Mr. Speaker, a crime is still a crime, (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked templated and not abused. whether it occurs on the Internet or on and was given permission to revise and With this understanding of the bill, the street. We are in a war against ter- extend her remarks.) Mr. Speaker, I support it and urge my rorism. According to a recent news- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. colleagues to vote for it. paper article, ‘‘Unsettling signs of al Speaker, I rise to join the gentleman Mr. Speaker, I rise to join Chairman SEN- Qaeda’s aims and skills in cyberspace from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) SENBRENNER in support of H.R. 3482, the have led some government experts to in support of H.R. 3482, the Cyber Secu- Cyber Security Act of 2001. conclude that terrorists are at the rity Act of 2002. I support the concept I support the concept of allowing Internet threshold of using the Internet as a di- of allowing internal service providers Service Providers (ISP) to give information to rect instrument of bloodshed.’’ to give information to law enforcement law enforcement officials when an emergency The article stated, ‘‘Most signifi- officials when emergency threat of threat of death or serious bodily injury exists. cantly, perhaps, U.S. investigators death or serious bodily injury exists. In general, information held by an ISP in pri- have found evidence in the logs that In general, information held by an vate information which is entitled to protection mark a browser’s path through the ISP is private information which is en- as such. Under current law, an ISP is author- Internet that al Qaeda operators spent titled to protection as such. In fact, we ized to release information to law enforcement time on sites that offer software and have worked very hard to ensure that officials when the ISP ‘‘reasonably believes’’ programming instructions for the dig- the privacy of Internet users and pro- an immediate danger exists. For an ISP to ital switches that run power, water, viders have been secured. This is a new ‘‘reasonably believe’’ an immediate danger ex- transport and communication grids.’’ way that America provides its informa- ists, an assessment of relevant information Cybercrimes and cybercriminals tion and communication; and, there- must be made. However, if the FBI presents know no borders. As long as there is fore, we believe the privacy issues are information which an ISP believes, if true, technology, cybercrime will exist. We extremely important. would present a threat of death or serious must improve our Nation’s b 1415 bodily injury, the ISP dispatcher on duty cybersecurity and strengthen our shouldn’t have to wake up the corporate gen- criminal laws to prevent, deter and re- Under current law, an ISP is author- eral counsel to assess the information to de- spond to such attacks. ized to release information to law en- termine if it can be reasonably believed. If This legislation, H.R. 3482, the Cyber forcement officials when the ISP rea- there is time to do all that, there is time to go Security Enhancement Act of 2002, in- sonably believes an immediate danger to a magistrate or judge and get a search war- creases penalties to better reflect the exists. For an ISP to reasonably be- rant. Accordingly, I support changing ‘‘reason- seriousness of cybercrime, enhances lieve an immediate danger exists, an ably believes’’ to ‘‘believes in good faith’’, as Federal, State and local law enforce- assessment of relevant information the bill does. ment efforts through better coordina- must be made. However, if the FBI pre- I appreciate the adjustments Subcommittee tion, and assists State and local law sents information which an ISP be- Chairman SMITH made to the bill to address enforcement officials through better lieves, if true, would present a threat concerns I had with the bill, including adding grant management, accountability and of death or serious bodily injury, the a reporting requirement for law enforcement dissemination of technical advice and ISP dispatcher on duty should not have officials to report on their use of the provision information. The Information Tech- to wake up the corporate general coun- during the year following enactment, so that nology Association of America stated sel to assess the information to deter- we can see how it is being used. It is one that the bill is important for strength- mine if it can be reasonably believed, thing to use this emergency authority for gen- ening guidelines on sentencing people particularly as relates to saving lives. uine emergencies involving threats to life or who are convicted of cybercrimes. The If there is time to do all that, there is safety, it is another thing to use it in a cal- Information Technology Industry time to go to a magistrate or judge and culated manner to get around the regular re- Council concluded that the bill will re- get a search warrant. Accordingly, I quirement of obtaining a warrant from a de- move obstacles to information-sharing would support changing ‘‘reasonably tached magistrate or judge before being given between the public and private sectors believed’’ to ‘‘believes in good faith’’ as access to private information. Since the sub- to strengthen Internet security. the bill does. scriber may never know of the access by law Mr. Speaker, we must protect our I appreciate the adjustments Sub- enforcement to his or her private information, Nation and our economy from the committee Chairman SMITH made to there will be no way to know if they are ac- growing threat of cyberattacks. Pen- the bill to address concerns that we cessing information erroneously or improperly. alties and law enforcement capabilities had with the bill and Ranking Member With the reporting requirement, we should be must be able to prevent and deter SCOTT had with the bill, including add- able to assess whether this provision is being cybercriminals. Until we secure our ing a reporting requirement for law en- used as contemplated, and not abused. cyberinfrastructure, a few keystrokes forcement officials to report on their With this understanding of the bill, Mr. and an Internet connection is all one use of the provision during the year Speaker, I support it and urge my colleagues needs to disable the economy or endan- following enactment so that we can see to vote for it. ger lives. A mouse can be just as dan- how it is being used. This is in keeping Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of gerous as a bullet or a bomb. That is with the balance that I think is impor- my time. why I urge my colleagues to support tant in fighting terrorism and pro- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- this legislation. viding law enforcement officers with er, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- the tools that they need, as well as bal- from Texas (Mr. SMITH), the sub- er, I yield such time as he may con- ancing the rights of Americans. It is committee chairman. sume to the gentleman from New York one thing to use this emergency au- Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I (Mr. BOEHLERT), the chairman of the thority for genuine emergencies in- thank the chairman of the Committee Committee on Science. volving threats to life or safety. It is on the Judiciary for yielding me this Mr. BOEHLERT. I thank the gen- another thing to use it in a calculated time. tleman for yielding me this time. manner to get around the regular re- Mr. Speaker, many people think of Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong supports quirement of obtaining a warrant from cybercrime simply as a form of van- of H.R. 3482, the Cyber Security En- a detached magistrate or judge before dalism involving hacking or planting hancement Act of 2002. I want to thank being given access to private informa- viruses. Cybercrime is much more than the gentleman from Texas (Mr. SMITH), tion. Since the subscriber may never this. It can devastate our businesses, the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism know of the access by law enforcement economy and national infrastructure. and Homeland Security chairman, for to his or her private information, there Cybercrime also includes child pornog- his excellent work in bringing this bi- will be no way to know if they are as- raphy, which terrorizes our children partisan bill to the floor. I also want to sessing information erroneously or im- and our families. Criminals use com- thank the gentleman from Wisconsin properly. With this particular require- puter technology to steal life savings (Mr. SENSENBRENNER), Judiciary chair- ment, providing this information in the and the identities of unsuspecting indi- man, former chairman of the Com- year following, this will help determine viduals. These attacks threaten the mittee on Science, where he received

VerDate May 23 2002 02:16 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JY7.010 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 H4584 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 15, 2002 his best training. From his years of tary. Rather than creating a new R&D Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. service on the Committee on Science, infrastructure for law enforcement, we Speaker, I yield myself such time as I the gentleman from Wisconsin under- must find ways to help law enforce- may consume. I rise to support this stands that research and development ment gain access to the scientific ex- legislation. I just want to make note are critical weapons in the war on ter- pertise found in our colleges and uni- that this legislation has provided a re- rorism as well as our fight against all versities as well as our defense and na- porting requirement placed in the bill forms of crime. We know that the next tional laboratories. to help address the concerns, making war, the current war, the ongoing war, H.R. 3482 does this by explicitly au- sure that the legislation is used prop- is going to be won as much in the lab- thorizing DOJ’s existing network of re- erly. I would have liked to have added oratory as on the battlefield. gional technology assistance centers, additional safeguards dealing with the Mr. Speaker, title I of the legislation the National Law Enforcement and unreasonable search and seizure, but I enhances penalties for cybercrime and Corrections Technology Centers. These believe that the reporting requirement allows for better cooperation between centers are able to leverage existing will go a long ways to addressing that law enforcement and the private sector defense capabilities in sensitive areas concern, and I would ask my colleagues to investigate cybercrime. This is crit- such as information security, chemical, to support this legislation. ical. However, in the interest of time, I biological and nuclear security to pro- Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in will limit my comments to title II of vide Federal, State and local law en- strong support of H.R. 3482, the Cyber Secu- forcement access to the best tech- the bill before the House today. rity Enhancement Act of 2002. nologies available to meet these Title II establishes an Office of This resolution achieves several goals. The emerging threats. Science and Technology within the Of- act will serve as a national focal point for fice of Justice Programs at the Justice In my home district, one such center is leading the Nation in the fight science and technology and it will also aid in Department. It is a needed step forward the development and dissemination of cyber in our fight against all forms of crime against cybercrime and all forms of crime. This is the National Law En- law enforcement and technology. and terrorism. I have said repeatedly, Moreover, it will make technical assistance the war on terrorism, like the Cold forcement and Corrections Technology Center, Northeast Region, located at available to Federal, State, and local law en- War, will be won in the laboratory as forcement agencies which is increasingly crit- much as on the battlefield. That means the Air Force Research Laboratory In- formation Directorate at Rome, New ical for our national security and infrastructure. that, as in the Cold War, we must prop- Crimes of fraud in computers with protected erly organize our government to put York. A prominent example of the cen- ter’s work was the establishment of the information or computers used by the Federal the most into and get the most out of Government are addressed in the legislation. our academic, government and indus- highly successful Utica Arson Strike Force in 1997. In less than a year, the A program will be established and main- try laboratories. Criminal use of tech- tained to certify, validate, and mark, or other- nology, specifically information tech- city went from worst to first in the Na- tion in the rate of arson convictions. wise recognize law enforcement technology nology, is now commonplace. We rely Leveraging the high tech expertise of products that conform to standards set by the on computers, the Internet, cell phones the Air Force research laboratory, the National Infrastructure Protection Center. and pagers every day. But so, too, do center was able to create affordable The National Infrastructure Protection Cen- the criminals and terrorists. technology tools for the Utica task ter will operate for regional national law en- Increasingly criminals are becoming forcement and corrections technology centers more and more sophisticated. Online force’s use. While the track record of the center and, to the extent necessary, establish addi- fraud, identity theft, child pornog- and others around the Nation is im- tional centers through a competitive process. raphy, computer intrusions, hacking pressive, the amount of resources This bill further provides that law enforce- and introduction of viruses are all on available for technical assistance is ment agencies utilize and establish forensic the rise. Unfortunately, U.S. law en- meager. The entire center system, as technology, and technologies that support the forcement is often ill-equipped to well as the science and technology judicial process. counter this criminal high tech trend. function within the Department of Jus- The use of these forensic tools will assist It is particularly true for State and tice, needs a clear congressional man- State and local law enforcement agencies in local law enforcement that often lack date and an adequate budget. This bill combating cybercrime. In addition, penalties the resources, training and expertise to would bring needed focus to R&D in will increase for violations where the offender effectively use advanced information support of law enforcement and estab- knowingly causes death or serious bodily in- technology to stop crime. Currently lish the Office of Science and Tech- jury. the Justice Department does support nology as a key liaison between DOJ Mr. Speaker, I urge this body to support this the development of new technologies, and other Federal research agencies. measure as it addresses the growing and in- mostly through the National Institute Mr. Speaker, the Committee on creasingly visible problem of cybercrime. of Justice, to serve the needs of law en- Science recently heard testimony from Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. forcement and corrections agencies, a distinguished panel of the National Speaker, I yield back the balance of but the effort as it stands today is Academy of Sciences about the need my time. unfocused and limited. for greater science and technology in- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- That is why I have sought for over 3 vestment to combat terrorism. For this er, I yield back the balance of my time. years to establish an office for science reason, the Committee on Science The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. and technology within the Department unanimously approved the creation of CULBERSON). The question is on the mo- of Justice with the mission of improv- an under secretary for research and de- tion offered by the gentleman from ing the technical capabilities of law en- velopment in the proposed Homeland Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) that forcement at all levels. The bill before Security Department. The bill before the House suspend the rules and pass us today would do just that. Let me us today is consistent with this vision. the bill, H.R. 3482, as amended. also note that this bill would not cre- As we move forward in this process, I The question was taken. ate a new bureaucracy. In fact, the hope to forge a close working partner- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Congressional Budget Office has scored ship between DOJ’s Office of Science opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of this bill as revenue-neutral. Rather, and Technology and the new Homeland those present have voted in the affirm- the bill would transfer existing assets Security Department. ative. within the Justice Department to give I look forward to working with Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. the agency an improved science and Chairman SENSENBRENNER, Chairman Speaker, on that I demand the yeas technology capability to better respond SMITH and all members of the Com- and nays. to threats posed by technically savvy mittee on the Judiciary to ensure ap- The yeas and nays were ordered. criminals and terrorists. This is a com- propriate coordination of effort to help The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- monsense proposition. U.S. law en- combat terrorism and to ensure that ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the forcement agencies traditionally do more and more State and local first re- Chair’s prior announcement, further not have research and development ca- sponders have access to first-rate sci- proceedings on this motion will be pabilities like those found in the mili- entific and technological expertise. postponed.

VerDate May 23 2002 01:48 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JY7.012 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 July 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4585 AMERICAN LEGION AMENDMENTS Mr. Speaker, I urge the House to pass of service are eligible to become members of ACT H.R. 3988 to make this change in the the American Legion if they served since: ‘‘Au- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Federal charter of the American Le- gust 2, 1990 through the date of cessation of er, I move to suspend the rules and gion. hostilities, as decided by the United States pass the bill (H.R. 3988) to amend title Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Government’’ and ‘‘was honorably discharged 36, United States Code, to clarify the my time. or separated from that service or continues to requirements for eligibility in the Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. I yield serve honorably after that period.’’ American Legion. myself such time as I may consume. Under the Charter, however, the U.S. Gov- The Clerk read as follows: (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked ernment has never issued a cessation of hos- H.R. 3988 and was given permission to revise and tilities decision signifying the end to a conflict. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- extend her remarks.) Those who are no longer serving have dis- resentatives of the United States of America in Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. charge papers stating they served honorably Congress assembled, Speaker, it is always important to re- during that period so they are unaffected. SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS spect our veterans and to provide addi- However, servicemen who served since Au- FOR ELIGIBILITY IN THE AMERICAN tional assistance to them. gust 2, 1990 and are still on active duty have LEGION. This bill makes a technical amend- no discharge papers for the period, and serve Section 21703(2) of title 36, United States ment to the membership qualifications without the benefit of a U.S. government Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘during or’’ language of the Federal charter of the after ‘‘continues to serve honorably’’. issued cessation of hostilities decision. American Legion. Currently, under the The amendment would simply change the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- statute, veterans who get out of service ant to the rule, the gentleman from standard for qualification to say a veteran that are eligible to become members of the ‘‘continues to serve during or after that period’’ Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) and American Legion if they served since the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. will qualify for membership. This makes it ‘‘August 2, 1990 through the date of ces- clear that membership is open to the thou- JACKSON-LEE) each will control 20 min- sation of hostilities, as decided by the sands of active duty personnel who served utes. United States Government’’ and ‘‘was The Chair recognizes the gentleman during operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, honorably discharged or separated from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER). and all the operations that followed in Iraq, from that service or continues to serve Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan. GENERAL LEAVE honorably after that period.’’ Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- ‘‘The American Legion was chartered by Under the charter, however, the U.S. Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, er, I ask unanimous consent that all Government has never issued a ces- Members may have 5 legislative days war-time veterans organization.’’ The 2.8-mil- sation of hostilities decision signifying lion member American Legion is the nation’s within which to revise and extend their the end to a conflict. Those who are no remarks and to include extraneous ma- largest veterans organization with nearly longer serving have discharge papers 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide. The terial on H.R. 3988 under consideration. stating they served honorably during The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Legion assists our nations communities that period, so they are unaffected. objection to the request of the gen- through ‘‘fund-raising program, educational ac- However, servicemen who served since tleman from Wisconsin? tivities, library and museum services, and There was no objection. August 2, 1990, and are still on active many others.’’ Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- duty have no discharge papers for the As has been stated, this Amendment simply er, I yield myself such time as I may period, and serve without the benefit of allow more veterans to join in the good works consume. a U.S. Government-issued cessation of of the American Legion. This will provide addi- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3988 would amend hostilities decision. tional vitality to the Legion and I urge my col- the Federal charter of the American The amendment would simply change leagues to support this Act. Legion. the standard for qualification to say a Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of veteran that ‘‘continues to serve dur- my time. b 1430 ing or after that period’’ will qualify Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Current law makes a veteran eligible for membership. This makes it clear er, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman to become a member of the legion if that membership is open to thousands from Pennsylvania (Mr. GEKAS). that veteran has served since ‘‘August of active duty personnel who served Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I thank 2, 1990 through the date of cessation of during Operations Desert Shield, the gentleman for yielding me this hostilities as decided by the United Desert Storm, and all of the operations time. States Government’’ and was ‘‘honor- that followed in Iraq, Bosnia, Kosovo This is an opportunity for us to pay ably discharged or separated from that and Afghanistan, thereby respecting tribute to the American Legion that service or continues to serve honorably these particular service personnel and goes beyond the purpose of the bill, after that period.’’ veterans and allowing them to partici- which is laudable, and that is to allow The United States Government has pate in a very important and certainly the legion to expand its membership by never issued a cessation of hostilities honorable organization, the American inclusion of certain categories of vet- declaration for the Persian Gulf War. Legion. erans who heretofore have not been For those who are no longer serving, ‘‘The American Legion was chartered able to qualify. they have discharge papers stating by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mu- But I want to bring into the CON- that they honorably served during that tual-help, wartime veterans organiza- GRESSIONAL RECORD remembrances of period. Servicemen who have served tion.’’ The 2.8 million-member Amer- the American Legion as a young boy since August 2, 1990, and are still on ac- ican Legion is the Nation’s largest vet- growing up in central Pennsylvania. tive duty, have no discharge papers for erans organization with nearly 15,000 Most of the parades and most of the pa- the period, and are not serving after American Legion posts worldwide. The triotic functions of that era were ei- the cessation of hostilities, but during Legion assists our Nation’s commu- ther sponsored by or joined in by the that period. nities through ‘‘fundraising programs, American Legion, but that was not all. The amendment would simply change educational activities, library, and mu- They also sponsored teenage baseball the standard for qualification for mem- seum services, and many others.’’ organizational sports, they also spon- bership in the legion by adding the As has been stated, this is a technical sored essay and oratorical contests in words ‘‘during or’’ so that it states amendment that allows thousands the high schools, and in a variety of ‘‘continues to serve during or after upon thousands of veterans and service ways went beyond their chief function that period’’ to make it clear that le- personnel and others to join the Amer- of honoring the veteran, because they gion membership is open to active duty ican Legion, and I believe this will add were part of the actual life of the com- personnel who served during Oper- vitality to the American Legion. munity in so many different ways. ations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, This bill makes a technical amendment to Then the other portion of the Amer- and all of the operations that followed the membership qualifications language of the ican Legion that sticks hard to my in Iraq, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghani- federal charter of the American Legion. Cur- memory is that during the time I stan. rently, under the statute, veterans who get out served in the Armed Forces myself,

VerDate May 23 2002 02:16 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JY7.013 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 H4586 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 15, 2002 there were two refuges for us in the the rules were suspended and the bill from those three wars, but also anyone various bases in which we served, and was passed. who served honorably after 1940, and in particular, I remember in Fort A motion to reconsider was laid on the National Guardsmen and Reserv- Knox, Kentucky, the USO was always the table. ists. there on the weekends for the purpose f At the AMVETS annual convention of providing extra services and relax- in 1998, the delegates voted for an offi- ation for the veterans who were serving AMVETS CHARTER AMENDMENT cial name change from American Vet- or the members of the Armed Forces ACT erans of World War II, Korea, and Viet- who were serving at Fort Knox, and Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- nam to American Veterans to more ac- also the American Legion always had er, I move to suspend the rules and curately reflect the membership. Addi- some kind of hostmanship-type of func- pass the bill (H.R. 3214) to amend the tionally, AMVETS has voted to change tion to welcome the soldiers who were charter of the AMVETS organization. the structure of their governing body. stationed at Fort Knox. The Clerk read as follows: This bill contains language to reflect So for a whole series of remem- H.R. 3214 the structure change in the statute. brances for this Member, we support Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Finally, because AMVETS has moved the bill and hope that many more vet- resentatives of the United States of America in the location of their headquarters from erans will be joining the ranks of the Congress assembled, the District of Columbia to Lanham, American Legion in the next several SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO AMVETS CHARTER. Maryland, the ‘‘Headquarters and prin- years. (a) NAME OF ORGANIZATION.—(1) Sections cipal place of business’’ section of their Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 22701(a) and 22706 of title 36, United States charter needs to be changed to indicate strong support of H.R. 3988, the American Le- Code, are amended by striking ‘‘AMVETS that they are now located in Maryland. gion Amendments Act. I urge my colleagues (American Veterans of World War II, Korea, In order for these changes to be recog- to support this timely measure. and Vietnam)’’ and inserting ‘‘AMVETS nized by the Department of Veterans (American Veterans)’’. This legislation amends the charter of the Affairs, the AMVETS Federal charter American Legion to revise eligibility for the or- (2)(A) The heading of chapter 227 of such title is amended to read as follows: must be amended, and this bill does ganization to those individuals who have that. served honorably in the Armed Forces during ‘‘CHAPTER 227—AMVETS (AMERICAN VETERANS)’’. Mr. Speaker, I urge the House to pass or after specific periods. Presently, service H.R. 3214, and I reserve the balance of members are only eligible if they have served (B) The item relating to such chapter in the table of chapters at the beginning of sub- my time. during specific periods, including designated Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. windows for World War I, World War II, Korea, title II of such title is amended to read as follows: Speaker, I yield myself such time as I Vietnam, Lebanon/Grenada, Panama, and may consume. Desert Storm. Because the window governing ‘‘227. AMVETS (AMERICAN VET- ERANS) ...... 22701’’. (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked Desert Storm has not closed, under current and was given permission to revise and law, Desert Storm veterans are not eligible to (b) GOVERNING BODY.—Section 22704(c)(1) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘seven na- extend her remarks.) join the American Legion. This measure cor- tional vice commanders’’ and all that follows Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. rects this problem. through ‘‘a judge advocate,’’ and inserting Speaker, the legislation that we have The American Legion was founded and ‘‘two national vice commanders, a finance before us, H.R. 3214, would amend the chartered by Congress in 1919. Its first major officer, a judge advocate, a chaplain, six na- Federal charter of the American vet- accomplishment was the creation of the U.S. tional district commanders,’’. erans of World War II, Korea, and Viet- (c) HEADQUARTERS AND PRINCIPAL PLACE OF Veterans Bureau, which was the precursor to nam to reflect changes made at its 1998 the Veteran’s Administration. Significant ac- BUSINESS.—Section 22708 of such title is convention. It is extremely important complishments of the Legion include the en- amended— to ensure that we respond to the re- actment of the G.I. bill, and the establishment (1) by striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ quest of these valiant and heroic serv- of the cabinet-level department of Veterans Af- in the first sentence and inserting ‘‘Mary- land’’; and icemen and women. fairs. (2) by striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ Their original charter, received in The Legion also led the fight for an inves- in the second sentence and inserting ‘‘Mary- 1947, has been amended by Congress tigation into the use of Agent Orange in Viet- land’’. over the years to give membership to nam, the investigations into gulf-war illnesses The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Korean War veterans and Vietnam vet- among Desert Storm veterans, and for the ant to the rule, the gentleman from erans, and to reflect other changing constitutional amendment to prohibit physical Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) and characteristics of the organization. desecration of the American flag. the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Like its fellow veterans service organiza- In 1998, at the AMVETS annual con- JACKSON-LEE) each will control 20 min- vention, the delegates voted for an offi- tions, the American Legion offers valuable utes. service to its membership, including, but not cial name change of American veterans The Chair recognizes the gentleman of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam to limited to: seeking discharge upgrades, record from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER). corrections, education benefits, disability com- ‘‘American Veterans’’ to more accu- GENERAL LEAVE pensation matters and pension eligibility. The rately reflect the membership of Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Legion also has a long and distinguished his- AMVETS. Additionally, AMVETS er, I ask unanimous consent that all tory of community service. voted to change the structure of their Given our current war on terrorism, I believe Members may have 5 legislative days governing body. The organization also it is appropriate for Congress to recognize, ex- within which to revise and extend their voted to change the location of their pand and promote the efforts of our veterans remarks and include extraneous mate- headquarters from the District of Co- service organizations. For this reason, I urge rial on H.R. 3214, the bill currently lumbia to Lanham, Maryland. There- my colleagues to support this bill. under consideration. fore, the ‘‘Headquarters and principal Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there place of business’’ section of their char- Speaker, I have no further speakers, objection to the request of the gen- ter needs to be changed to indicate and I yield back the balance of my tleman from Wisconsin? that they are now located in Maryland. time. There was no objection. In order for these changes to be rec- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- ognized by the Department of Veterans er, I yield back the balance of my time. er, I yield myself such time as I may Affairs, the AMVETS Federal charter The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. consume. must be amended. This bill will accom- CULBERSON). The question is on the mo- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3214 would amend plish that and allow them to continue tion offered by the gentleman from the Federal charter for the American to do the service that they do on behalf Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) that Veterans of World War II, Korea and of the American people and as well to the House suspend the rules and pass Vietnam to American Veterans to continue to honor the veterans who the bill, H.R. 3988. more accurately reflect the member- participate in this organization. The question was taken; and (two- ship of AMVETS. AMVETS member- I support H.R. 3214 as it would amend the thirds having voted in favor thereof) ship now includes not only veterans Federal charter of the American Veterans of

VerDate May 23 2002 01:48 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K15JY7.016 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 July 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4587 World War II, Korea, and Vietnam (AMVETS), Charter Amendment Act. I urge my colleagues Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, as an original co- to reflect changes made at its 1998 conven- to support this timely measure. sponsor of H.R. 3214, the AMVETS Charter tion. Their original charter, received in 1947, This legislation amends the charter of the Amendment Act, I am pleased this important has been amended by Congress over the AMVETS organization to: change the meaning measure has been considered and favorably years to give membership to Korean War vet- of AMVETS to American veterans, revises the reported by the Committee on Judiciary. This erans and Vietnam veterans, and to reflect composition of its governing body, and pro- measure amends the AMVETS charter to other changing characteristics of the organiza- vides for its headquarters and place of busi- bring the charter into conformance with current tion. ness to move from the District of Columbia to practices. It deserves the support of every In 1998, at the AMVETS annual convention, Maryland. Member. the delegates voted for an official name AMVETS, which previously stood for the Mr. Speaker, I also want to thank the gen- change from American Veterans of World War American Veterans of World War II, Korea and tleman from Florida, MIKE BILIRAKIS, for his II, Korea, and Vietnam to ‘‘American Vet- Vietnam, was founded in 1944 out of the belief leadership on this issue. As the author of H.R. erans’’ to more accurately reflect the member- that WWII Veterans needed an organization 3214, MIKE BILIRAKIS has been a strong and ship of AMVETS. Additionally, the AMVETS that represented their generation. In the fol- committed advocate for H.R. 3214 and his ef- voted to change the structure of their gov- lowing decades, veterans from Korea and forts in large measure are responsible for this erning body. The organization also voted to Vietnam were permitted to join through charter important legislation being considered by the change the location of their headquarters from modifications made by Congress. House today. the District of Columbia to Lanham, Maryland. Like its fellow veterans service organiza- Again, I urge all of my colleagues to support Therefore, the ‘‘Headquarters and principal tions, AMVETS offers valuable services to its passage of H.R. 3214, the AMVETS Charter place to business’’ section of their charter membership, including, but not limited to: Amendment Act. needs to be changed to indicate they are now seeking discharge upgrades, record correc- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. located in Maryland. tions, education benefits, disability compensa- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance In order for these changes to be recognized tion matters and pension eligibility. AMVETS of my time. by the Department of Veterans Affairs the also has a long and distinguished history of Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- AMVETS federal charter must be amended. community service. er, I yield back the balance of my time. This bill will accomplish all of this. Given our current war on terrorism, I believe The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of it is appropriate for Congress to recognize, ex- question is on the motion offered by my time. pand and promote the efforts of our veterans the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- service organizations. For these reasons, I SENSENBRENNER) that the House sus- er, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman urge my colleagues to support this measure. pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. from Pennsylvania (Mr. GEKAS). Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong 3214. Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I thank support of H.R. 3214, a bill I introduced to The question was taken; and (two- the gentleman for yielding me this amend the Federal charter for the AMVETS thirds having voted in favor thereof) time. organization. The bill makes a number of sim- the rules were suspended and the bill This time, of course, I want to speak ple changes to the organization’s current char- was passed. about the AMVETS who, in Pennsyl- ter, which was first approved in 1947. A motion to reconsider was laid on vania, throughout the time that I First, my bill changes the meaning of the table. served in the legislature, continuously AMVETS from American Veterans of World f participated in legislative action that War II, Korea and Vietnam to American vet- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS pertained to veterans. On the question erans. AMVETS was founded on December CHARTER AMENDMENT ACT of veterans preference in civil service 10, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri. It was born Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- examinations and placement, in vet- out of the desire for WWII veterans to have er, I move to suspend the rules and erans benefits of all types, and in the their own organization. pass the bill (H.R. 3838) to amend the question that arose from time to time Overtime, AMVETS’ charter has been charter of the Veterans of Foreign on the legitimacy of when certain holi- amended to allow veterans from following Wars of the United States organization days were to be observed: Memorial wars to join the organization. In 1984, the to make members of the armed forces Day, Veteran’s Day back then, which charter was amended to allow anyone who who receive special pay for duty sub- was Armistice Day, et cetera. served honorably after 1940 to join the vet- ject to hostile fire or imminent danger So the AMVETS themselves, just erans’ group. As a result, its current name eligible for membership in the organi- like the American Legion aforemen- does not encompass this broader member- zation, and for other purposes. tioned, have participated in civic, as ship. H.R. 3214 would correct this discrepancy The Clerk read as follows: well as neighborhood, events through- and allow the organization’s name to more out Pennsylvania and, I am sure, adequately reflect its current membership. H.R. 3838 throughout the Nation. This name change was also approved by the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- I wanted the record to be complete resentatives of the United States of America in organization’s members at their 1998 annual Congress assembled, that this veterans organization, just as convention. SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO VETERANS OF FOR- the American Legion, have been a part In 1961, AMVETS modified the structure of EIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES of the neighborhood for many, many its governing body. However, its current char- CHARTER. years and will continue to expand now ter still reflects its old organizational structure. (a) ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP OF INDI- that we know the parameters, through Therefore, H.R. 3214 also revises the organi- VIDUALS RECEIVING SPECIAL PAY FOR DUTY this legislation, will have been ex- zation’s Federal charter to reflect the new SUBJECT TO HOSTILE FIRE OR IMMINENT DAN- panded. composition of AMVETS’ governing body. GER.—Section 230103 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Finally, since the approval of the original (1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph Speaker, I yield myself such time as I charter, the organization has relocated their (1); may consume. headquarters from the District of Columbia to (2) by striking the period at the end of Let me just simply say that today as Lanham, Maryland. H.R. 3214 amends the paragraph (2) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and we stand here on this floor, we have original AMVETS charter to provide for its (3) by adding at the end the following new young men and women fighting for us headquarters and principal place of business paragraph: in Afghanistan, young men and women to be in Maryland rather than the District of ‘‘(3) in an area which entitled the indi- serving in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Columbia. vidual to receive special pay for duty subject This is important legislation, as the to hostile fire or imminent danger under sec- I want to thank Chairman SENSENBRENNER, tion 310 of title 37.’’. previous legislation was, to make pro- Subcommittee Chairman GEKAS, full Com- (b) CLARIFICATION OF PURPOSES OF THE COR- cedural changes for our vets; and we mittee Ranking Member CONYERS and Sub- PORATION.—Section 230102 of such title is honor them as we amend this par- committee Ranking member SHEILA JACKSON- amended in the matter preceding paragraph ticular legislation, and I would ask my LEE for their assistance in moving this legisla- (1) by inserting ‘‘charitable,’’ before ‘‘and colleagues to support it. tion. educational,’’. Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in H.R. 3214 is noncontroversial and I urge my The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- strong support of H.R. 3214, the AMVETS colleagues to support the legislation. ant to the rule, the gentleman from

VerDate May 23 2002 03:10 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JY7.021 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 H4588 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 15, 2002 Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) and Without this amendment, members ceeding conflicts entry into these esteemed the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. of the Armed Forces who have served veterans organizations. JACKSON-LEE) each will control 20 min- under equally dangerous conditions as Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of utes. those experienced in campaign medal my time. The Chair recognizes the gentleman service in Korea and in conflict areas Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER). such as Somalia or Kosovo are not eli- er, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman GENERAL LEAVE gible for VFW membership. from Pennsylvania (Mr. GEKAS). Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- The act also amends the charter of Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding time to me. er, I ask unanimous consent that all the VFW to include the word ‘‘chari- Mr. Speaker, this time I rise to pose Members may have 5 legislative days table’’ as one of the purposes. VFW some reflections on the VFW. Many within which to revise and extend their members have provided substantial amounts of time and volunteer efforts people will recall historically that dur- remarks and include extraneous mate- ing the Truman years there was an act rial on H.R. 3838, the bill currently in their communities and to the needy. This will prevent some States from de- of terrorism right in this Chamber, under consideration. when terrorists of a different era shot The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there nying the VFW qualification as a char- itable organization under 501(c) of the up the entire Chamber here, wounding objection to the request of the gen- several people. tleman from Wisconsin? Tax Code simply because the word ‘‘charitable’’ is not mentioned in the One of the Members of the House at There was no objection. that time was the gentleman from Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- charter. In Texas, there are tens of thousands Pennsylvania, Jimmy Van Zandt from er, I yield myself such time as I may Altoona, Pennsylvania, who helped to consume. of members of the VFW. In my district there are thousands of VFW members, apprehend one of the terrorists with a Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3838 would amend gallant leap into the back portion of the Federal charter of the Veterans of and I can assure the Members they are outstanding members of our commu- the balcony, and brought him or helped Foreign Wars to allow any member of nity. They always provide us with bring him to justice. the Armed Forces who received hostile honor and grace in our patriotic pa- But more than that, this Jimmy Van fire or imminent danger pay to be a rade, and they serve us in the Memo- Zandt was also, prior to that, national member of the VFW. The language rial Day commemoration as well as the commander of the VFW. He holds a would allow veterans from conflict Veterans Day commemoration, along place of honor in that organization for areas such as Somalia or Kosovo to be with the many other veterans groups. his special efforts and for his service eligible for membership in the VFW. Also, they are there to serve the com- directly to the country. Currently, VFW membership is lim- munity when we are in need. Then there was Dominique ited to those who have honorably As I speak today, I pay tribute to all DeFrancesco, also from central Penn- served in the Armed Forces and who of the veterans groups in the State of sylvania, served as national com- have received a campaign medal for Texas, in the 18th Congressional Dis- mander of the American Legion when, service or those who served honorably trict, and, of course, this Nation. These in 1991, he joined then President Bush for a specific period on the Korean pe- members provide critical assistance to in the 50-year commemorations at ninsula. other veterans, they help raise funds Pearl Harbor. b 1445 for the March of Dimes, and they pro- These are the kinds of devoted vet- vide scholarships to our Nation’s eran citizens who are in the back- Without this amendment, members ground of what we do here today when of the Armed Forces who served under youth. I urge my colleagues to support this we enlarge the membership potential equally dangerous conditions, such as measure, which will simply allow vet- of their organizations. those experienced in the campaign erans of succeeding conflicts entry into But the most important portion of medal service in Korea, are not eligible these esteemed veterans organizations. the VFW, as far as I am concerned, is for VFW membership. Again, I would be remiss without ac- because the last 30 years or more I The bill also adds the word ‘‘chari- knowledging the brave men and women have participated as a judge in the table’’ to the purpose of the VFW. VFW who serve us now in Afghanistan, VFW’s annual Voice of Democracy con- members volunteer millions of hours to throughout the Nation, and throughout test. Here is a contest of radio-spoken local communities. Although vol- the world. essays by our high school students who unteerism has always been a large part Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the federal speak on what America means to them, of the mission of the VFW, in some charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW, or some other subject matter having to States the VFW is being denied quali- to allow any member of the armed forces who do with patriotism. In this way, the fication as a charitable organization has received hostile fire or imminent danger VFW spreads the notion of loyalty to because ‘‘charitable’’ is not included in pay to be a member of the VFW. Without this our Nation, service to our commu- their charter language. amendment members of the armed forces nities, and patriotism. For that, I sa- These amendments reflect the lan- who served under equally as dangerous con- lute the VFW and urge everyone to guage of two resolutions approved by ditions as those experienced in campaign support the legislation that is in front the voting delegates of the VFW at medal service in Korea and in conflict areas of us. their national convention in Mil- such as Somalia or Kosovo are not eligible for Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. waukee, Wisconsin. I urge the House to VFW membership. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I pass this bill to ratify the changes to The Act also amends the charter of the may consume. the VFW Federal charter, which have VFW to include the word ‘‘charitable’’ as one Mr. Speaker, let me just say that been approved by the membership. of the purposes of the VFW. VFW members just a few minutes ago we have sup- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of have provided substantial amounts of time to ported H.R. 3988, H.R. 3838, and H.R. my time. volunteer efforts in the communities and to the 3214, legislative initiatives helping our Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. needy. This will prevent some states from de- veterans. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I nying VFW qualification as a charitable organi- I want to acknowledge and applaud may consume. zation under 501(c) of the Tax Code simply the President for his recent pronounce- Mr. Speaker, I rise to support this because the word charitable is not mentioned ment of allowing those who are serving legislation. This bill amends the Fed- in the charter. In the state of Texas, there are in our military to apply for citizenship eral charter of the Veterans of Foreign ten of thousands of members of the VFW. In immediately, without having to wait a Wars, VFW, to allow any members of my district there are thousands of VFW mem- period of time previously embodied in the armed services or Armed Forces bers. These members provided critical assist- our law. who have received hostile fire or immi- ance to other Veterans, help raise funds for With that in mind, Mr. Speaker, I nent-danger pay to be a member of the the March of Dimes and provide scholarships think as member of the Subcommittee VFW, and that is a great honor for so to our nation’s youth. on Immigration, Border Security, and many of our men and women who have I urge my colleagues to support this meas- Claims of the Committee on the Judici- served in the United States military. ure which will simply allow veterans of suc- ary, I hope that the Congress will move

VerDate May 23 2002 02:29 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JY7.022 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 July 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4589 swiftly to pass 245(i) that will allow im- up with the times as the nature of our Nation’s The question was taken; and (two- migrants to access legalization and be- military operations has changed. The VFW’s thirds having voted in favor thereof) come citizens. This is long overdue. charter currently requires a veteran to have re- the rules were suspended and the bill This is legislation that recognizes that ceived a campaign medal in order to join the was passed. we do not equate immigration to ter- organization. But the dangerous contingency A motion to reconsider was laid on rorism, and it is as patriotic as the leg- operations our servicemembers have partici- the table. islation that we have just passed pated in over the past twenty or so years have f today. not resulted in the award of campaign medals. HONORING INVENTION OF MODERN So I hope that the Congress will Servicemenbers doing their duty in global hot AIR-CONDITIONING BY DR. WIL- move quickly on this legislation, and I spots have faced the type of risks that should LIS H. CARRIER ON OCCASION OF rise again to support the legislation be- qualify them for VFW membership. My bill ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY fore us and ask my colleagues to sup- would remove this barrier to membership in a Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I move to port this legislation as we honor the way that is consistent with the type of military suspend the rules and agree to the con- men and women who have served us in service the VFW has always required. the United States military and now our Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3838 would also address current resolution (H. Con. Res. 413) honoring the invention of modern air- veterans; and as we honor those, as a technical problem the VFW has occasionally conditioning by Dr. Willis H. Carrier on well, who serve us every day fighting encountered with the language of its charter the occasion of its 100th anniversary. for our freedoms. regarding its purposes as an organization. The The Clerk read as follows: I know the veterans of the nation, are sym- VFW has maintained a tax-exempt, nonprofit H. CON. RES. 413 pathetic to doing the right thing for all of us! status, but some states do not want to qualify Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance it as a tax-exempt charitable organization de- Whereas on July 17, 1902, Dr. Willis H. Car- of my time. rier submitted designs to a printing plant in spite its long history of charitable work in com- Brooklyn, New York, for equipment to con- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- munities across America, because its charter trol temperature, humidity, ventilation, and er, I yield myself such time as I may does not contain the word ‘‘charitable’’. Well, air quality, marking the birth of modern air consume. Congress can and should fix this relatively conditioning; Mr. Speaker, just let me make it simply problem by inserting the word ‘‘chari- Whereas air-conditioning has become an clear, this bill has nothing to do with table’’ as one of its purposes in order to si- integral technology enabling the advance- the immigration law, lest anybody lence anyone who insists on elevating form ment of society through improvements to have a misimpression on this. It is leg- over substance. the Nation’s health and well-being, manufac- turing processes, building capacities, re- islation that changes the qualification Mr. Speaker, with roots that go back more for membership in the VFW, as well as search, medical capabilities, food preserva- than a century to the Spanish-American War, tion, art and historical conservation, and makes it clear that the VFW is a chari- the Veterans of Foreign Wars has an admi- general productivity and indoor comfort; table organization. Both of these rable history of helping its fellow veterans, Whereas Dr. Carrier debuted air-condi- changes were requested by the dele- their communities and their Nation. This legis- tioning technology for legislative activity in gates to the last VFW annual conven- lation will help to ensure that the VFW con- the House of Representatives Chamber in tion that was held in August of last tinues to perform these services in the 21st 1928, and the Senate Chamber in 1929; year in my hometown of Milwaukee, century and beyond. H.R. 3838 deserves the Whereas the air-conditioning industry now totals $36 billion on a global basis and em- Wisconsin. support of every House member and I urge its The best way we can help our vet- ploys more than 700,000 people in the United approval. States; and erans, I think, is by not confusing the Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Whereas the year 2002 marks the 100th an- issue. Let us help our veterans by strong support of H.R. 3838, the Veterans of niversary of modern air-conditioning: Now, doing what they asked us to do, which Foreign Wars Charter Amendment act. I urge therefore, be it is to allow them to expand their mem- my colleagues to support this timely measure. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the bership, as well as to get some State This legislation amends the charter of the Senate concurring), That the Congress honors departments of revenue off their back Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization to the invention of modern air-conditioning by claiming that what the VFW does is Dr. Willis H. Carrier on the occasion of its make members of the armed forces who re- 100th anniversary. not charitable in nature. ceive special pay for duty that is subject to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I think all of us in this Chamber hostile fire or imminent danger eligible for ant to the rule, the gentleman from know that the VFW is a legitimate and membership in the organization. This change honorable charitable organization, and Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS) and the gen- would allow veterans of operations in Somolia tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. I think that we can send the message and Kosovo to become eligible for VFW mem- very clearly by amending their charter TIERNEY) each will control 20 minutes. bership. The Chair recognizes the gentleman to get the State tax departments off The VFW is one of the oldest veterans serv- from Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS). their backs so that they can continue ice organizations in the country, and has a GENERAL LEAVE to do their very meritorious work. long and hallowed history. The VFW was Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, as founded in 1899 for soldiers returning from the imous consent that all Members may the sponsor of H.R. 3838, I rise to urge all of Spanish-American war and Philippine insurrec- have 5 legislative days within which to my colleagues to support this legislation that tion. It was instrumental in creating the Vet- revise and extend their remarks on the will amend the Congressional charter of the erans Administration and its subsequent ele- concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 413. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). As Chair- vation to cabinet level status. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there man of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I was The VFW participates in numerous commu- objection to the request of the gen- pleased to introduce this bill on March 4, nity service efforts, and assists its members in tleman from Connecticut? 2002, at the request of the VFW to allow seeking discharge upgrades, record correc- There was no objection. Members of the armed forces who have re- tions, education benefits, disability compensa- Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- ceived hostile fire or imminent danger pay to tion matters and pension eligibility. self such time as I may consume. be eligible for VFW membership. Given our current military environment, it is Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have Mr. Speaker, I want to especially commend appropriate for Congress to both recognize the House consider House Concurrent the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Mr. and promote the efforts of our Veterans Serv- Resolution 413, important legislation SENSENBRENNER; the Committee’s Ranking ice Organizations. Accordingly, I urge my col- introduced by my distinguished col- Member, Mr. CONYERS, the Chairman of the leagues to support this bill. league (JOHN WALSH of New York). This Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- resolution expresses the sense of the Claims; Mr. GEKAS; and the Subcommittee’s er, I yield back the balance of my time. House of Representatives in honoring Ranking Member, Ms. JACKSON-LEE, for their The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. the invention of modern air condi- attention to this matter in moving the bill CULBERSON). The question is on the mo- tioning by Dr. Willis H. Carrier on its through the committee and to the floor for tion offered by the gentleman from 100th anniversary. House consideration. Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) that Only 1 year after graduating with a This bipartisan amendment to the VFW the House suspend the rules and pass master’s degree from Cornell Univer- charter simply allows the organization to keep the bill, H.R. 3838. sity, Dr. Carrier submitted designs and

VerDate May 23 2002 03:10 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JY7.058 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 H4590 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 15, 2002 later installed the first modern air con- only child, raised by his grandparents 700,000 Americans, we can all be very ditioning equipment. Installed in and great aunt. Known for his superior proud of Dr. Carrier. He did indeed Brooklyn, New York, the air condi- problem-solving capabilities, Carrier change history. I suspect that if he did tioner was designed to control indoor would solve every complex problem he not invent air conditioning, we would humidity and temperature. encountered by reducing it to its sim- not be meeting in Washington today When granted a U.S. patent for ‘‘the plest form and solving each component because they used to close the Capitol apparatus for treating air,’’ as it was one by one. in the beginning of the summer and called in 1906, Dr. Carrier became He once stated in a high school grad- stay away long until late in the fall. known as the ‘‘father of modern air uation essay, ‘‘A man with the power of This invention also may have created a conditioning.’’ The formula Dr. Carrier will could make himself anything he tremendous upsurge in the amount of used to develop the modern air condi- wished, no matter what the cir- legislation passed by this body, so tioner still stands today as the basis cumstances.’’ These words would define maybe all is not progress. for all fundamental calculations for the rest of Mr. Carrier’s life. The Sistine Chapel in Rome is air- the air conditioning industry. Carrier entered Cornell University at conditioned with Carrier air condi- Air conditioning became the integral Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, on tioning. Many great documents of this technology enabling the advancement a 4-year scholarship, but he was forced country are enshrined in museums and of society through improvements to to earn room and board by mowing the air is conditioned also by Carrier the Nation’s health and well-being. In- lawns, stoking furnaces, and during his air conditioning. Indeed, this building dustries also grew with the new ability senior year, forming a co-op student in which we meet today is also chilled to control the temperature and humid- laundry. by Carrier air chillers. ity levels during and after production. b 1500 So in gratitude for all of that, I The invention of air conditioning has would ask unanimous support of H. With a degree in mechanical engi- Con. Res. 413 and I ask Members to join also improved areas such as film devel- neering, he found a job at the Buffalo opment, preservation of processed me in celebrating this 100-year anniver- Forge Company in 1901 and he began sary. meats, medical capsules, textiles, and designing heating systems to dry lum- other products. In 1921, Carrier re- Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield ber and coffee. Carrier was soon made myself such time as I may consume. ceived a patent for the centrifugal re- head of the company’s department of frigerator machine that became the Mr. Speaker, I rise only to say that experimental engineering. It was here we thank the gentleman from New first practical method for air condi- that he solved his first problem in tem- York (Mr. WALSH) for bringing this tioning large spaces. This single perature and humidity control for the matter before the House; and we, of achievement paved the way for the up- Sackett-Wilhelms Lithographing and course, agree that Mr. Carrier has a ward expansion of cities, as well as Publishing Company in Brooklyn in long and distinguished career and a bringing human comfort to hospitals, 1902. Marking the birth of modern air great invention; and we obviously schools, office buildings, airports, ho- conditioning, Carrier’s device con- would support this resolution. tels, and department stores. trolled temperature, humidity, ventila- I add only in his memory the one Dr. Carrier debuted air conditioning tion and air quality. thing we might concentrate on doing is technology for legislative activity in In 1915, Carrier and six colleagues concentrating more on research and de- this very Chamber in 1928 and in the pooled together their life savings and velop to improve efficiencies. Through Senate Chamber in 1929. After World founded Carrier Engineering Corpora- smart public policy we can reduce en- War II, the air conditioner began to be tion in New York. In 1910 the company ergy consumption by improving the en- installed in homes across America. Ac- bought its first building in Newark, ergy standards and efficiency standards cording to the Carrier Corporation, 10 New Jersey and soon found its way required of common appliances like air percent of American homes were air back to our Empire State. In 1937 Car- conditioners as well as refrigerators, conditioned by 1965. By 1995, more than rier consolidated five plants on Geddes photo copiers and fax machines. I think 75 percent of American homes were air Street near my home in Syracuse. In that would be a great testament to Mr. conditioned; and in some portions of 1947 Carrier moved to its present loca- Carrier’s life and his hard work. If we the South, 90 percent of homes have air tion on Thompson Road in the town of just applied those standards already on conditioning or central air systems. Dewitt, also in my congressional dis- the books in this country, we would be Now the air conditioning industry to- trict. Today Carrier Corporation, the estimated to save consumers some $150 tals $36 billion on a global basis and company that bears the founder’s billion in energy costs by 2020. In fact, employs more than 700,000 people in the name, is a nearly $9 billion organiza- if we really looked at our research and United States alone. tion and remains the global leader in development monies, we will know and Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate on this providing heating, cooling and refrig- realize that they have decreased from hot summer day that the House recog- eration solutions in more than 172 $6.55 billion in 1978 to some $2 billion nizes and honors the invention of mod- countries around the world. now in 1998. ern air conditioning by Dr. Willis H. As an aside, my colleague from Con- In 1998 the President’s Committee of Carrier on its 100th anniversary. necticut (Mr. SHAYS) will appreciate Advisors on Science and Technology Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he this. As a Peace Corps volunteer in recommended that our research and de- may consume to the gentleman from Nepal, the only night I spent in an air- velopment costs over 5 years be in- New York (Mr. WALSH). conditioned room in about 2-and-a-half creased because right now they are not Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I thank years was in a Carrier air-conditioned commensurate in scope or scale with my good friend and colleague, the gen- room in Kathmandu, Nepal. the energy challenges and opportuni- tleman from Connecticut, for yielding The 43,000 worldwide employees of ties of the 21st century and those that time to me, and also the gentleman Carrier Corporation can be proud that they will present. from Massachusetts (Mr. TIERNEY) for they continue to carry on their found- Again, I also add our voice to the bringing this resolution to the floor. er’s tradition of excellence by gener- congratulations of Dr. Carrier. I thank Mr. Speaker, as my colleague, the ating comfort wherever people work, the gentleman from New York (Mr. gentleman from Connecticut, pointed live and play. Many of us take for WALSH) for bringing this forward and out, this Wednesday marks the 100th granted the fact that air conditioning say we look forward to improving the anniversary of the invention of the has become an integral technology, en- efficiencies of technology like this so modern-day air conditioner by Dr. Wil- abling the advancement of society we continue to do better and better by lis Carrier, a New Yorker. Today I offer through improvements to our Nation’s our energy consumption. before the House, House Concurrent health and well-being, manufacturing Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Resolution 413, recognizing this his- processes, building capacities, food of my time. toric event. preservation and general productivity Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Raised on a farm on the snowy east- and indoor comfort. self such time as I may consume. ern shore of Lake Erie in Angola, New From its birth 100 years ago to to- Mr. Speaker, the invention of modern York, the young Carrier grew up as an day’s $36 billion industry, employing air conditioning has clearly changed

VerDate May 23 2002 02:29 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JY7.059 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 July 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4591 our country. Modern air conditioning caster, Ohio, as the Clarence Miller bill. It enjoys great support, from my fueled the post-war growth of sunbelt Post Office Building. understanding, from the entire Ohio cities such as Miami, Phoenix, Las The Clerk read as follows: delegation. Not having been a Member Vegas and Houston. The invention of H.R. 4755 of Congress when Mr. Miller was in fact modern air conditioning also led to the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- serving, I do know that by reputation building of glass skyscrapers, shopping resentatives of the United States of America in he served from 1966 until January of malls and pressurized modules for Congress assembled, 1993. I am also informed that the space exploration. SECTION 1. CLARENCE MILLER POST OFFICE former Representative Miller served on On this, the 100th anniversary of the BUILDING. the Committee on Agriculture, Com- invention of modern air conditioning, (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the mittee on Public Works and Transpor- we truly honor Dr. Willis H. Carrier. United States Postal Service located at 204 tation, and the Committee on Trans- South Broad Street in Lancaster, Ohio, shall Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to be known and designated as the ‘‘Clarence portation and Infrastructure, on the 3 support this concurrent resolution. Miller Post Office Building’’. subcommittees of that group. He was Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, well known as a budget watchdog be- port of House Concurrent Resolution 413, of- map, regulation, document, paper, or other cause of his fierce dedication to fiscal fered by Mr. WALSH, marking the centennial of record of the United States to the facility re- responsibility. Dr. Willis H. Carrier’s invention of modern air- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Former Representative Miller is now conditioning. I can think of no better place to be a reference to the Clarence Miller Post Of- retired but he is also active in his Lan- fice Building. recognize this accomplishment than in the caster community. He is a member of House Chamber—first air-conditioned by Dr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the First United Methodist Church, the Carrier in 1929—on a 90 degree July day. ant to the rule, the gentleman from recipient of numerous awards and hon- For the past century, Carrier air conditioning Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS) and the gen- ors in recognition of his untiring ef- and refrigeration systems have been keeping tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. forts to serve his fellow Ohioans. our offices and homes cool. The man respon- TIERNEY) each will control 20 minutes. Mr. Speaker, I urge the swift passage sible for this phenomenon is Carrier’s founder, The Chair recognizes the gentleman of this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Dr. Willis Haviland Carrier. Born on a farm in from Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS). of my time. Angola, New York in 1876, the only child had GENERAL LEAVE Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield a humble upbringing yet possessed high such time as he may consume to the hopes from the start. At the time he could not imous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to gentleman from Ohio (Mr. HOBSON). have known the worldwide impact his inven- Mr. HOBSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise revise and extend their remarks on tion would create. It would boost industrial pro- today to ask for the House to approve H.R. 4755, the bill under consideration. duction. It would change the face of urban ar- the bill to deem the Lancaster, Ohio, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there chitecture, including providing comfort cooling post office for former congressman objection to the request of the gen- to some of the world’s most prestigious build- Clarence J. Miller, to recognize his tleman from Connecticut? ings. It would improve health care for millions. years of public service to the citizens There was no objection. It would allow unimagined industries to flour- of Lancaster, Ohio. ish. Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Clarence Miller served the people of Today, Carrier Corporation, the company self such time as I may consume. Lancaster and central Ohio for over that bears the founder’s name, is an $8.895 Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4755, introduced by five decades and for thousands of Ohio- billion organization providing heating, cooling our distinguished colleague from the ans he exemplified the proper role of a and refrigeration solutions in more than 172 State of Ohio (Mr. HOBSON), designates public servant. countries around the world. The nearly 43,000 a post office in Lancaster, Ohio as the Clarence was a true community lead- worldwide employees of Carrier Corporation Clarence Miller Post Office Building. er who was committed to improving create comfort wherever people work, live or Members of the entire House delega- the lives of those he represented, play—from private residences and apartments tion from the State of Ohio are cospon- whether it was in the Lancaster City to grand hotels; from sprawling factories to sors of this legislation. Hall or the United States Congress. His soaring office towers; from theme parks to Mr. Speaker, this post office will rec- vision and civic spirit have made last- centuries-old cultural centers. Overall, the air- ognize former Congressman Clarence ing contributions to our area, and he conditioning industry totals $36 billion and em- Miller and his 5 decades of public serv- truly deserves this honor. ploys more than 700,000 people in the United ice to the citizens of Lancaster, Ohio Mr. Miller was born in Lancaster on States. whom Congressman Miller served as a November 1, 1917. After attending Lan- One hundred years later, we benefit now city councilman, mayor and U.S. rep- caster public schools and receiving more than ever from Dr. Carrier’s invention. I resentative. Born in Lancaster on No- technical training in Scranton, Penn- urge my colleagues to pass the Resolution. vember 1, 1917, Clarence Miller served sylvania, Mr. Miller was employed as a Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 13 terms as a United States Congress- utility company engineer. back the balance of my time. man, from 1967 until 1993. Prior to his He served as a member of the Lan- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. term in Congress, he was mayor of caster City Council from 1957 to 1963 CULBERSON). The question is on the mo- Lancaster from 1964 to 1966 and a mem- and as mayor of Lancaster from 1964 to tion offered by the gentleman from ber of the Lancaster City Council, 1957 1966. In 1967, he was elected to the U.S. Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS) that the to 1963. House of Representatives where he House suspend the rules and agree to Congressman Miller originally made served until his retirement in 1993. the concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. his living as a utility company engi- In Congress, Mr. Miller first served 413. neer before entering into public serv- on the Committee on Agriculture and The question was taken; and (two- ice. Committee on Public Works and Trans- thirds having voted in favor thereof) Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of H.R. portation. In 1973, he became a member the rules were suspended and the con- 4755. of the House Committee on Appropria- current resolution was agreed to. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of tions and served on the Subcommittee A motion to reconsider was laid on my time. on Foreign Operations; Subcommittee the table. Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield on Commerce, Justice, State; Sub- f myself such time as I may consume. committee on Treasury, Postal Service Mr. Speaker, as a member of Com- and General Government; and Sub- CLARENCE MILLER POST OFFICE mittee on Government Reform, I am committee on Defense. BUILDING pleased to join my colleague in consid- Clarence also holds U.S. and Cana- Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I move to eration of H.R. 4755, a bill in fact to dian patents for technical innovations suspend the rules and pass the bill designate a facility of the United he developed in his professional ability (H.R. 4755) to designate the facility of States Postal Service after Clarence as an electrical engineer. the United States Postal Service lo- Miller. Obviously the gentleman from There are many in Congress and in cated at 204 South Broad Street in Lan- Ohio (Mr. HOBSON) has introduced this Washington today with fond memories

VerDate May 23 2002 03:10 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JY7.032 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 H4592 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 15, 2002 of Clarence Miller. This legislation class. For six years Clarence served on the the House of Representatives on his would provide a lasting tribute to this House Agriculture Committee and the Public death. fine individual that would be most visi- Works and Transportation Committee, and The Clerk read as follows: ble to those he served for so many then he was selected to serve on the powerful H. RES. 482 years in Lancaster, Ohio. Appropriations Committee where he served for Resolved, That the House of Representa- I might say that Mr. Miller today the next 20 years. Clarence was noted for his tives honors the outstanding accomplish- lives in Lancaster, Ohio. He visits the efforts to reduce federal spending during times ments of Ted Williams and expresses its office often and still takes part in try- of skyrocketing deficits. He originated the idea deepest sympathies and condolences to the ing to help make our community bet- of offering 2-percent across-the-board reduc- family of Ted Williams on his passing. ter. tion amendments to appropriations bills, which The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- So it is with deep appreciation that I became known as the Miller Amendments. ant to the rule, the gentleman from thank the House for passing this piece Clarence always had a keen interest in Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS) and the gen- of legislation today. technology, and was one of a handful of Mem- tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I urge bers of the House to hold both United States TIERNEY) each will control 20 minutes. adoption of this measure. and Canadian patents for technical innova- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, as an original tions developed while he worked as an elec- from Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS). cosponsor of H.R. 4755, I rise in strong sup- trical engineer. Clarence successfully merged GENERAL LEAVE port of this bill to designate the post office in his technical background with his work in Con- Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- Lancaster, Ohio as the Clarence Miller Post gress. In 1977 he was appointed by the imous consent that all Members may Office Building. This building served as Clar- Speaker to be a member of the Technology have 5 legislative days within which to ence’s district office while he served the peo- Assessment Board of the Congress. revise and extend their remarks on H. ple of Southern Ohio for 26 years as a mem- Clarence received many honors and awards Res. 482. ber of the House of Representatives. including: honorary doctorate degrees from The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Clarence Miller is a native and lifelong resi- Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio, and Rio objection to the request of the gen- dent of Lancaster, Ohio. He was born in 1917. Grande College in Rio Grande, Ohio; the Phil- tleman from Connecticut? He was the third of six children born to Clar- lips Medal of Public Service from Ohio Univer- There was no objection. ence Miller, Sr., and Delores Lloyd Miller. He sity in Athens, OH; the National Associated Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- married his high school sweetheart, Helen Businessmen’s ‘‘Watchdog of the Treasury self such time as I may consume. Brown, on December 25, 1936, and they Award’’; the Americans for Constitutional Ac- Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have spent 50 happy years together until her pass- tion’s ‘‘Distinguished Service Award’’; and the the House consider House Resolution ing in 1986. National Rifle Association’s ‘‘Legislator of the 482, and I commend my distinguished Clarence has two children, Jacqueline and Year Award.’’ colleague, the gentleman from Massa- Ronald. He has five grandchildren, Tyler Wil- He always took great pride in his work. He chusetts (Mr. MARKEY) for introducing liams, Todd Williams, Amy Jackson, Jennifer was not one to seek the public limelight. Clar- it. This resolution recognizes the en- Smith, and Drew Miller and four great-grand- ence worked quietly and diligently over the during contributions, heroic achieve- children—Morgan, Connor, Drew and Grant. years for our nation and for his constituents. ments and dedicated work of Ted Wil- He has a surviving brother, Paul, a retired He always said it is not important to get your liams. broadcaster and marketing executive in Cin- name in the Washington Post or on the net- Mr. Speaker, it is truly my honor to cinnati. work news. Instead, you have to look after the rise today to support this resolution Clarence grew up during the Great Depres- people who sent you here to represent them, that honors Ted Williams. Ted Wil- sion. He was the son of an electrician. Clar- and to do what they think is best for the coun- liams is not only one of baseball’s ence and his brothers and sisters worked to try as a whole. greatest hitters, he was also a member help the family financially during those trou- Apparently Clarence’s philosophy served of this Nation’s greatest generation. bled times, and as a young boy he delivered him well, because he consistently defeated his Many of his baseball exploits still papers for the Lancaster Eagle Gazette. opponents over the years by a better than 2- stand today. During high school he unloaded trucks after to-1 margin. The last hitter to bat over .400, Ted school at the Omar Bakery, often not returning Mr. Speaker, I urge all members to vote for approached that endeavor like any- home until after midnight, and then rising early H.R. 4755 to honor Clarence Miller, a gen- thing else in his life, never taking a the next morning to attend classes. tleman who served the people of Southern shortcut. Batting under .400 but round- Clarence always prided himself on being a Ohio and our Nation very well in this chamber ed off to .400 going into the last two self-made man. Following high school he went for 26 years. games of the 1941 season, Ted took to to work digging ditches for the Ohio Fuel and Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield the field and went six for eight in a Gas Co., now called Columbia Gas, and rose back the balance of my time. double header on the last day of the through the ranks to become a practicing elec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The season, raising his average to .406, the trical engineer. While continuing to work full question is on the motion offered by last player to hit over .400. He led the time at Ohio Fuel, Clarence and his brother, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. American league in batting six times, Paul, along with their mother, started Miller SHAYS) that the House suspend the slugging percentage nine times, and Electric, a small retail and electric wiring busi- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4755. total bases six times, and runs scored ness in Lancaster. The question was taken. six times. He won two triple crown ti- Clarence first become interested in politics The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the tles and was named Most Valuable in the 1950s when the Ohio Fuel and Gas Co. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of Player of the league twice. He was also offered courses in civics to its employees to those present have voted in the affirm- named to the All Star Team 16 times. help provide them with a better appreciation of ative. Yet Ted’s love of country and duty to how government operates. Clarence found the Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, on that I serve took him away from the game subject so captivating that he himself started demand the yeas and nays. twice, once during the Second World teaching those courses, and afterwards began The yeas and nays were ordered. War and again during the Korean War. thinking about entering politics. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- During the Korean War, he flew 39 His political career began in 1957, when he ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the combat missions and earned an Air was appointed to fill an unexpired term as a Chair’s prior announcement, further Medal and two Gold Stars. During his member of the Lancaster City Council. He was proceedings on this motion will be baseball career Ted had always hoped elected to a full term, and then was elected postponed. that people would see him and refer to mayor of Lancaster, receiving the largest plu- f him as the greatest hitter who ever rality in the history of the city. lived. He was the greatest hitter that Clarence was first elected to the House of HONORING TED WILLIAMS ever lived. But today this House recog- Representatives in 1966 and was elected Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I move to nizes Ted Williams as also a Navy avi- each succeeding Congress by wider margins. suspend the rules and agree to the reso- ator, a Marine, and a great American Clarence and President George Herbert Walk- lution (H. Res. 482) honoring Ted Wil- who exemplified dedication and sac- er Bush were members of the same freshman liams and extending the condolences of rifice in absolutely everything he did.

VerDate May 23 2002 03:50 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JY7.035 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 July 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4593 Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to When I was a boy growing up in Theo´dore Samuel Williams was born in San support this resolution. Malden, Massachusetts, playing base- Diego, California on August 30, 1918. Imme- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ball for 3 or 4 or 5 hours a day, the one diately after high school graduation, he signed my time. thing that I did at night was to lie a contract with the San Diego minor league Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield there at night trying to go to sleep, baseball team. There he played one and half myself such time as I may consume. dreaming of myself as Ted Williams, seasons with the team until the Red Sox ob- Mr. Speaker, I want to just reiterate trying to hit Whitey Ford or Bob tained him in 1937, where he finished his ca- some of the points that my esteemed Turley or Don Larson or some other reer in 1960. After one year with the Red Sox, colleague from Connecticut made, who Yankee pitcher because we knew that it was clear that Williams was destined to be has to travel a little bit further to of all of the people who we could call a star. Throughout his career, the ‘‘Splendid Fenway Park than some of us who live upon in order to protect us against the Splinter’’ was one of the few people to post a in Massachusetts. The points he made hated Yankees that Ted Williams was batting average over .400 for a season and is are worth noting, but we also have a at the top of the list. And not only did the last player to date to do so. Ted Williams number of young people in the House I go to sleep dreaming that I was Ted achieved the ‘‘Triple Crown’’ twice for leading today observing this particular pro- Williams with that perfect swing, but I the league in batting average, home runs, and ceeding, and I hope that what they am sure that there were millions of runs-batted-in. He won the American League’s take away from this even more so than others having the very same dream Most Valuable Player Award twice and led the the feats accomplished on Fenway about their own baseball aspirations. Red Sox to the pennant in 1946. He was Park and on the baseball fields around He not only was a great baseball elected into the Baseball Hall Of Fame in this country are the facts that Ted Wil- player and a great patriot, but he was 1966. In his career, he slugged 521 home liams served his country in the mili- also a great fisherman. He is in the runs with a batting average of .344. In almost tary, as the gentleman from Con- Fisherman’s Hall of Fame. He, for over 8,000 at-bats, he struck out only 709 times. necticut (Mr. SHAYS) said, on two occa- 50 years, was the living embodiment of Ted Williams once said, ‘‘When I walk down sions. When he left the baseball field the Jimmy Fund which is a fund which the street and meet people I just want them to first was for World War II and, sec- has been created up in Boston at the think ‘There goes the greatest hitter who ever ondly, for the Korean Conflict. He Farber Institute, which is now global lived.’’’ Few people would disagree with this served his country nobly there and was in its reach which helps to treat cancer statement. a hero and continued on beyond that. in children, which was his passion. Not only did Ted Williams play baseball with Even after he finished his baseball ca- A lot of people say that Ted Williams excitement, but he loved his country with a reer, he provided invaluable assistance reminds them of John Wayne; but in passion as well. Mr. Williams was dedicated to to the Commonwealth of Massachu- reality, John Wayne only played those his country and served in the Marine reserves setts and to others through his work parts in movies. John Wayne wishes he for nearly five years. He selflessly put his and service for the Jimmy Fund, help- was Ted Williams, wishes that he had baseball career aside two times at the peak of ing to eradicate cancer in children. had the life, the career, the success his performance in order to serve his country So for all the good deeds he did in that he had had in every single endeav- in its time of need. While in the service, he baseball, he was a rounded individual or that he touched in his life. flew bomber planes in both World War II and who served this country, who has con- If somebody says 406, everyone knows in the Korean War. Many called him a hero. tinued to serve his fellow man in a hu- that Ted Williams hit that for batting Williams was a patron for America. manitarian way, with very serious average in 1941. There are so many Ted Williams had no tolerance for anything issues of health. Besides that, he had things that we could talk about here but the best from his colleagues. His stubborn- some fantastic eyesight, a great ath- today; but at bottom, this was a great ness and need for perfection helped Williams letic ability, was a terrific fishermen, man, a great American and someone be the best at his trade, whether it be playing and probably was the greatest hitter to who is deserving of all of the praise baseball, flying fighter planes, or fishing. Ted ever live. which he is receiving across this coun- Williams will be missed. I ask my colleagues Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he try, and I thank the gentleman from to join me in our condolences and remem- may consume to the gentleman from Massachusetts for yielding me the brances of Ted Williams for his brilliant ac- Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY), an indi- time. complishments, patriotism, and fantastic vidual who is better known around the Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, we have memories throughout the 20th century by vot- House of Representatives for his fowl no other speakers, and I yield back the ing in favor of H. Res. 482. shooting percentage, more so than his balance of my time. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I thank my batting average, the dean of the Massa- Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- colleague Mr. MARKEY for sponsoring H. Res. chusetts delegation, and a great base- self such time as I may consume. 482 honoring the great Ted Williams. ball fan. Again, I thank the distinguished gen- Ted Williams—the Splendid Splinter—domi- tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- nated baseball throughout the 1940s and 50s. b 1515 KEY) for introducing this resolution As the Boston Red Sox left fielder, he batted Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank and working so hard to bring it to the a lifetime .344, batted in 1,839 runs, had 2654 the gentleman from Massachusetts floor. Frankly, when he speaks, no one hits, and hit 521 home runs. Throughout this (Mr. TIERNEY) for yielding me the time, else needs to. time, he won two Triple Crowns. However, it and I thank the gentleman from Con- I also thank the gentleman from In- is his season batting average of .406 in 1941 necticut (Mr. SHAYS) for helping orga- diana (Mr. BURTON), chairman of the that will forever live in the hearts of all base- nize this tribute to Ted Williams. Committee on Government Reform, ball fans. No other player has hit over .400 for As has already been said, he served 5 and the gentleman from California (Mr. a season since. years in the military, 3 years in World WAXMAN), the ranking member, for ex- Yet, if one asked Mr. Williams what he was War II, 2 years in the Korean war, each pediting its consideration. I ask all most proud of in his life, he would say it was of those years at the prime of his base- Members to support this resolution to the time he spent fighting for this great nation. ball career. express our condolences on Ted Wil- Mr. Williams spent five years—in the prime of We in Boston and many across the liams’ death and honor his awesome his life and his baseball career—fighting in country believed that if he had not life and achievements. World War II and in the Korean War. Many been forced because of the need to pro- Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I often wonder how many more hits Williams tect our country to actually play those rise today in support of H. Res. 482 to honor would have had, had he not dedicated his life five seasons that he would hold the and recognize the life of baseball legend Ted to the Navy and the Marines. And people record in just about every single offen- Williams. I would like to extend my condo- throughout New England will remember Ted sive category of baseball statistics. lences on his recent passing away on July 5, Williams for all the charitable work he per- That is how great a hitter he was. The 2002. It is both fitting and proper to recognize formed for children. amazing thing is that even though he Mr. Williams for both his on the field and off Ted Williams spend 19 seasons with the missed 5 years, he is still near the top the field heroics. From his patriotism to his Red Sox, 19 summers in Fenway Park. In a in so many of the important baseball love for America’s greatest past time, Ted Wil- city where baseball is more than just a pas- categories. liams has touched the lives of millions. time, Ted Williams is an icon. A tunnel running

VerDate May 23 2002 03:50 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K15JY7.061 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 H4594 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 15, 2002 underneath the city of Boston is named after Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in tion offered by the gentleman from the Splendid Splinter—the first of many ex- support of House Resolution 482, legislation Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS) that the pected tributes and memorials. Baseball fans that honors one of baseball’s finest players, House suspend the rules and agree to throughout New England and across the na- and one of America’s finest citizens, Ted Wil- the resolution, H. Res. 482. tion now join in mourning the loss of Ted Wil- liams. I also want to commend the gentleman The question was taken. liams—the greatest hitter of all time and a from Massachusetts, Mr. MARKEY for offering The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the man of great dignity and character. this fitting resolution. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of And I think I speak for Red Sox fans every- Mr. Speaker, Ted Williams was respected those present have voted in the affirm- where in encouraging this year’s team to win by his peers, admired by his successors, and ative. the World Series in Ted Williams’ honor. A adored by his fans. His work-ethic was second Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, on that I guy can always hope, Mr. Speaker. to none, and he toiled day in and day out, demand the yeas and nays. Mr. Speaker, again I would like to thank Mr. dreaming that one day people would see him The yeas and nays were ordered. MARKEY and my other colleagues in the Mas- and remark: ‘‘There goes the greatest hitter The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sachusetts delegation for sponsoring this reso- who ever lived.’’ ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the lution. I ask Members to support this bill. His wiry frame and pure talent earned him Chair’s prior announcement, further Mrs. THURMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the nickname ‘‘The Splendid Splinter,’’ and proceedings on this motion will be to honor the life of a great American, Ted Wil- Ted Williams never failed to live up to that postponed. liams and in strong support of a resolution that reputation on the field. f Williams is best remembered for batting the House with my support passed earlier this CONGRATULATING DETROIT RED afternoon. .406 in 1941. In the sixty years since that tre- mendous season, no one has approached the WINGS FOR WINNING 2002 STAN- I would also like to bring to my colleagues’ LEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP attention legislation that I am introducing to milestone. name a post office in Hernando, Florida the That 1941 season typified Williams’ su- Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I move to ‘‘Ted Williams Post Office Building.’’ preme devotion to the sport of baseball. Be- suspend the rules and agree to the reso- We all know about Mr. Williams’ legendary fore the final day of the season, Williams had lution (H. Res. 452) congratulating the baseball achievements, such as hitting .406 in secured a .400 batting average. Yet he re- Detroit Red Wings for winning the 2002 1941 and hitting a home run in his last at bat. fused to sit out that day’s double-header, play- Stanley Cup Championship. The Clerk read as follows: We also know about his dedication to our ing both games and batting 6 for 8, raising his average 6 points. ES country, which he showed by interrupting his H. R . 452 Ted Williams’ dedication to the game of baseball career TWICE, to serve in World War Resolved, That the House of Representa- baseball was evident as he continued to excel tives— II and Korea. at an age when most ballplayers would have (1) congratulates— However, I am her to talk about what Mr. long since hung up their cleats. At the age of (A) the Detroit Red Wings for winning the Williams did for Citrus County in my district, 40, he added his sixth and final batting title to 2002 Stanley Cup Championship and for their where he lived from the mid-1980’s until his his long list of accomplishments, becoming the outstanding performance during the entire passing earlier this month. oldest player to ever lead the league in hitting. 2001–2002 National Hockey League season; As most of you know, Mr. Williams was a Williams was also a master of dramatic fin- and fabulous fisherman, and he first came to Cit- (B) all of the 16 National Hockey League ishes, as he closed out his career in Fenway teams that played in the postseason; rus County in 1950 for that reason. However, Park with a home run in his last at-bat. It was it wasn’t until over 30 years later that he (2) recognizes the achievements of the Red a fitting end for Boston’s greatest and most Wings players, coaches, and support staff began to leave his mark on the County. beloved baseball player of all time. who worked hard and were instrumental in In 1982, Mr. Williams was named a mar- While Teddy Ballgame will always be re- bringing the Stanley Cup back to the city of keting consultant for the Citrus Hills residential membered as a baseball player, some of his Detroit; development, lent his name to the project and, greatest accomplishments came off the field. (3) commends the Carolina Hurricanes for a most importantly, moved to the County shortly Williams’ devotion to baseball was matched valiant performance during the playoff finals afterward. This helped bring thousands of only by his devotion to his country. He acted and for showing their strength and skill as a transplanted New Englanders who followed his team; and as a true role model and hero during a time (4) directs the Clerk of the House of Rep- playing career to retire in Citrus County. of war, sacrificing three years in the prime of Mr. Williams put Citrus County in the na- resentatives to transmit an enrolled copy of his career to serve in the United States Ma- this resolution to— tional spotlight in 1994 with the opening of the rines in World War II from 1943–1945. Seven (A) the Red Wings players; Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of years later, he again left the baseball diamond (B) Head Coach Scotty Bowman; and Fame, which is located in Citrus Hills. The to serve his country, this time in the Korean (C) President and team owner Mike Ilitch. event brought plenty of celebrities to the area, War. And even though his time in the military The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- such as Joe DiMaggio, Muhammad Ali and undoubtedly cost him some of his best playing ant to the rule, the gentleman from Bob Costas, who served as master of cere- days, he never regretted his service. In fact, Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS) and the gen- monies. Williams often counted his enlistment as a Ma- tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. The Museum would have an incredible ef- rine as one of his greatest accomplishments. TIERNEY) each will control 20 minutes. fect on tourism in the area—which continues In addition to his heroic sacrifices as a Ma- The Chair recognizes the gentleman to this day. Despite his failing health, Mr. Wil- rine, Williams will be remembered as the first from Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS). liams appeared before 2,000 fans at the Mu- Hall of Famer to have the courage to insist GENERAL LEAVE seum’s yearly hall of fame induction ceremony upon the inclusion of Negro League stars in Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- in February. Cooperstown. And we will be forever grateful imous consent that all Members may Everyone in Citrus County—baseball fans or to Williams for his generous support of the have 5 legislative days within which to not—had tremendous pride in the fact that one Jimmy Fund, a local charity that aids the fight revise and extend their remarks on H. of the world’s greatest baseball players lived against cancer. Res. 452. in the area. However, he wasn’t just a great Mr. Speaker, when Ted Williams passed The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ballplayer—he was a great American, and he away on July 5th, America lost a baseball leg- objection to the request of the gen- left his mark on Citrus County. end. But we also lost a man with courage, tleman from Connecticut? The last day of the 1941 season, Mr. Wil- dedication, and desire rarely equaled. It was There was no objection. liams was hitting .400 and was given the op- these qualities that allowed Ted Williams to Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- portunity by his manager to sit out the game accomplish his lifelong goal. For when Ted self such time as I may consume. in order to preserve this monumental achieve- Williams, the Splendid Splinter, passed away, Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to have an ment. Of course, he did not sit, and finished there was one phrase that was on everyone’s opportunity to salute the Detroit Red going 6 for 8 in both games of a double- lips: ‘‘There goes the greatest hitter who ever Wings and will just point out that my header. lived.’’ statement was written by a staff mem- Ted Williams would continue that dedication Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield ber who does not even happen to be a when he arrived in Citrus County. Indeed, the back the balance of my time. Detroit Red Wings fan, but he has done last player to bat over .400 batted 1.000 in Cit- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. a gracious job in preparing this state- rus Countys. CULBERSON). The question is on the mo- ment.

VerDate May 23 2002 03:50 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JY7.048 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 July 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4595 Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 452, make sure that everybody acknowl- new members, and I think that gave us introduced by our distinguished col- edges this important feat as well as the a sense of community and a sense, if I league from the State of Michigan (Ms. hard work of Mr. Bowman as the gen- may say so, even of family. When Vladi KILPATRICK), congratulates the Na- tleman from Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS) Konstantinov was seriously injured, ev- tional Hockey League’s Detroit Red said, the team captain and other play- erybody rallied around him. And it is Wings for winning the Stanley Cup for ers there. always a moving few moments when he the third time in 6 years. The entire Their whole delegation, I am sure all rejoins the team for various events. House delegation from the State of of Michigan, take great pride in the So I just wanted to come to the floor Michigan are cosponsors of this legisla- work that this team and the effort that and to say, in tribute to the Red Wings, tion. they have made. many thanks to all of the players, led Last month, the Detroit Red Wings Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of by Steve Yzerman, the captain; to all defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in my time. of the coaches, led by Scotty Bowman; just five games to win the Stanley Cup Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- and to the entire Ilitch family, for Finals and bring the title back to, as self such time as I may consume. making a sports team something more the writer says, Hockeytown. En route I think it says something that a Bos- than a sports team. This wonderful to the finals, the Red Wings beat last ton Bruins, one of the original six, and group won the Stanley Cup, but they year’s Stanley Cup champions, the Col- a New York Rangers fan are saluting really also won the hearts of a lot of us orado Avalanche, to clinch the Western the Detroit Red Wings. They have been in Michigan. Conference title. an awesome team, remarkable players, And if I daresay, as I close, to all my The Red Wings’ roster features such and truly outstanding coach; and I will colleagues who have not been in the NHL superstars as team captain Steve just say that given that some Members Detroit metropolitan area recently, Yzerman, Brett Hull, Sergei Federov, have not had the opportunity to speak, there are more Red Wing flags flying Chris Chelios, and goalie Dominik with some trepidation, I am going to from cars than you will see such flags Hasek. ask for a rollcall vote and know that anywhere else in America. If we who I would specifically like to congratu- my House Members from different are candidates for office had just one- late Detroit Head Coach Scotty Bow- hockey towns will have the good na- fiftieth of the flags that fly from the man for his impressive leadership this ture and goodwill to make this a unan- cars supporting the Red Wings, we season and throughout his frankly awe- imous resolution. could never lose an election. The Red some career. Coach Bowman has been Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield Wings maybe can lose a Stanley Cup with the team since 1993, and he has such time as he may consume to the contest in future years, but they won it guided the Red Wings to three Stanley gentleman from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN), again this year and all of us from Cup championships, including back-to- and we are honored to have in this Michigan are very, very proud of them. back wins in 1997 and 1998. Bowman is body today a member of this body who And I thank the House for bringing up retiring from the NHL and thus closing takes great pride in being from Michi- this resolution of congratulations. out a truly remarkable career, during gan. Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I have which he set many coaching records in- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate no further requests for time, and I cluding a record nine Stanley cup my friend from Massachusetts yielding yield back the balance of my time. championships during his tenure with me the time. Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- the Montreal Canadians, the Pitts- I just want to say a few words about self such time as I may consume to burgh Penguins, and now with the De- the Red Wings as someone who has thank the gentleman from Michigan troit Red Wings. been a fan for quite a few years. The for his very thoughtful comments, and Mr. Speaker, for these reasons, I urge Red Wings are for Michigan more than to say whether you are a Bruin fan, or adoption of House Resolution 452. a hockey team, and I think that is the Ranger fan, like Mr. TIERNEY and me, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of secret. you can still be very happy to support my time. A lot of us do care they are a success- this important resolution honoring the Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield ful hockey team. Some of us go back to Detroit Red Wings. myself such time as I may consume. the days when we played and there Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to I rise to also support House Resolu- were not any indoor rinks. Some of us take this opportunity to congratulate the entire tion 452 for consideration this after- who are Red Wings fans used to fool Detroit Red Wings organization for winning the noon. Obviously, all the things that the around with hockey on ponds, and 2002 Stanley Cup on June 13, 2002, and col- gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. sometimes because the winter was not lecting their 10th Cup by defeating the Eastern SHAYS) has already mentioned are on long enough, falling in while we were Conference Champion Carolina Hurricanes. my list of comments to make here on playing hockey. After 82 games, followed by perhaps the most behalf of the gentlewoman from Michi- But as I said, the Red Wings really grueling playoff setup in professional sports, gan (Ms. KILPATRICK) and the other are much more than a hockey team the Red Wings proved once again that talent members of the Michigan delegation and that has been especially true under and experience could triumph over more who, unfortunately, could not be here the ownership of Mike and Marion youthful competition. this afternoon to bring this matter for- Illitch. They understand what sports Marian and Mike Ilitch, the owners of the ward and speak to it. mean to Detroit and the whole metro- Red Wings and community leaders in Detroit, I do think it takes note again for the politan area in the State. They also un- have once again returned Lord Stanley’s Cup young people that are here that this is derstand, though, that sports can mean to ‘‘Hockeytown,’’ where it rightfully belongs. I not just about winning and losing a something more than just who wins would like to thank the Ilitch family for their hockey game, but more about the hard and who loses. dedication to the city of Detroit, State of Michi- work and determination and gan, and to all Red Wing fans. teamsmanship that goes into a cham- b 1530 Red Wing fans are indebted to retiring head pionship effort; and for that, the Red And the Red Wings, I think, have coach Scotty Bowman, who has brought the Wings are certainly to be congratu- such wonderful following because, espe- Red Wings to the playoffs 7 times in the last lated for the skill, tenacity, and domi- cially under the Ilitches, and the 8 years, won three Stanley Cups in the past nance with which they finished the reg- coaches there, led by Scotty Bowman, 6 years, and who, with this year’s victory, has ular season and then clinched the there has been continuity. We have earned his ninth Stanley Cup victory, sur- President’s trophy. come to know the players. I must say, passing his mentor Toe Blake for the most They have done a great job. They de- on some teams, the players change so championships in National Hockey League serve all the credit. For a Boston Bru- much every year, it is hard to identify history. This is truly an amazing accomplish- ins fan like myself, it is always dif- with them. But that has not been true ment and I wish him well in his retirement. ficult to understand that once again of the Red Wings. Finally, I express my congratulations to the the Stanley Cup slipped away, but it The team that won the championship Red Wing players for their incredible season, went to a team who had a great year, and the Stanley Cup really melded to- and for showing all of us how to perform was a very deserving; and we want to gether and became a family, taking in under great pressure. I applaud the hard work

VerDate May 23 2002 05:11 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K15JY7.063 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 H4596 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 15, 2002 and dedication which made this victory pos- Cup under his leadership, with the back to Kirk Maltby, Boyd Devereaux, Fredrik sible, and would offer my personal apprecia- back wins in 1997 and 1998. I wish, Mr. Bow- Olausson, Steve Duchesne, Jason Williams, tion on behalf of Michigan’s 16th Congres- man, ‘‘the Winningest Coach in Hockey,’’ all Maxim Kuznetsov, Manny Legace, Jason El- sional District, to Captain Steve Yzerman, the best in his retirement and thank him for all liott, Sean Avery, Jiri Slegr, and Tomas Brett Hull, Igor Larionov, Brendan Shanahan, that he has brought to this great sport. Con- Holmstrom. Lue Robitaille, Sergei Federov, Darren gratulations to President and team owner Mike With the recent signing of Curtis Joseph and McCarty, Chris Chelios, Niklas Lidstrom, Ilitch and his wife, Marian, who have shown re-signing of Chris Chelios, I look forward to Dominik Hasek, Kris Draper, Jirri Fischer, steadfast support for the team and the City of seeing another Stanley Cup Parade in Jesse Wallin, Uwe Krupp, Mathieu Detroit and have been owners of the Red Hockeytown next year! Dandenault, Pavel Datsyuk, Ladislav Kohn, Wings franchise since 1982. Their commit- Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise Kirk Maltby, Boyd Devereaux, Fredrik ment to the team and the City rings true ev- today in support of congratulating the Detroit Olausson, Steve Duchesne, Jason Williams, eryday. Red Wings for winning the 2002 Stanley Cup Maxim Kuznetsov, Manny Legace, Jason El- For all hockey fans out there and for anyone Hockey Championship. liott, Sean Avery, Jiri Slegr, and Tomas that knows even a little bit about hockey, As one of the Original Six hockey clubs, the Holmstrom. clinching the Stanley Cup is no easy feat. The Red Wings have proven time and time again With the recent signing of Curtis Joseph and Red Wings went through four grueling playoff that they are one of hockey’s premiere fran- re-signing of Chris Chelios, I look forward to rounds and defeated four very competitive and chises of all time. With their three to one vic- seeing another Stanley Cup Parade in skilled teams to win the Cup, including the tory over the Carolina Hurricanes in game five Hockeytown next year! 2001 Stanley Cup Championships, the Colo- of the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals, the Wings Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in rado Avalanche in the Western Conference clinched their third Stanley Cup in six years, congratulations of the 2001–2002 Stanley Cup finals, and the valiant Caroline Hurricanes in totaling an impressive ten Cups since the team became a franchise in 1926. With a Champion Detroit Red Wings. the Stanley Cup finals. Although history will be the final judge, the The Red Wings faced strong opposition, but record like that, it makes sense that Detroit Detroit Red Wings are already being consid- showed their true grit and skill every step of has come to be known as Hockeytown USA. So congratulations and a special farewell go ered one of the greatest hockey teams ever the way, getting stronger as each playoff se- to Red Wing coach Scotty Bowman, who an- assembled. Led by the winningest coach in ries progressed. All the players on the Red nounced his retirement just before Steve NHL history, a team made up of truly great Wings contributed to the team’s success. De- Yzerman handed him the Cup after the final players—more than half a dozen prospective servedly, each player will have his name en- game. Congratulations also to Mike Illitch and Hall of Famers and a rookie class with seem- graved on the Stanley Cup, which is consid- Jimmy Devallano for putting this team to- ingly boundless potential—the Red Wings are ered to be the most conveted sports trophy in a team that is greater than the sum of its gether. Congratulations, obviously, to captain North America. Steve Yzerman, to the playoff MVP Nicklas parts. If there is one thing that can be said I would like to thank my Michigan col- Lidstrom, to Brendan Shanahan, to goalie about the team, it’s that they could never be leagues for cosponsoring this resolution. We Dominik Hasek, and to all the members of this counted out. congratulate the Detroit Red Wings on an Throughout the year and the playoffs, the great club for bringing yet another of Lord awesome year. Way to go Red Wings! stars stepped up and led when leadership was Stanley’s coveted chalices to Hockeytown. Hockeytown is proud. needed, and when the veterans had difficul- And congratulations to the Detroit fans that Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ties, the rookies came through when it really stood behind their team through it all. Mr. take this opportunity to congratulate the entire mattered. Under Scotty Bowman, the Red Speaker, we have done it again. Detroit Red Wings organization for winning the Wings came together with an offense as quick Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2002 Stanley Cup on June 13, 2002, and col- and precise as a surgeon’s scalpel, and a de- back the balance of my time. lecting their 10th Cup by defeating the Eastern fense as tenacious as the octopus that we in The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Conference Champion Carolina Hurricanes. Detroit have adopted as our symbol for the CULBERSON). The question is on the mo- After 82 games, followed by perhaps the most playoffs. tion offered by the gentleman from The Red Wings have shown themselves to grueling playoff setup in professional sports, Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS) that the be outstanding role models both on and off the Red Wings proved once again that talent House suspend the rules and agree to the ice. They embody the values of teamwork, and experience could triumph over more the resolution, House Resolution 452. discipline and dignity, and their involvement youthful competition. The question was taken. with the community has brought it together. Marian and Mike Ilitch, the owners of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the For our young people becoming passionate Red Wings and community leaders in Detroit, opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of about the sport of hockey, they couldn’t look have once again returned Lord Stanley’s Cup those present have voted in the affirm- up to a better group of players. to ‘‘Hockeytown,’’ where it rightfully belongs. I ative. And so today I join with my colleagues in would like to thank the Ilitch family for their Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, on that I congratulating the Detroit Red Wings for their dedication to the city of Detroit, State of Michi- demand the yeas and nays. Stanley Cup victory. This team has guts, de- gan, and to all Red Wings fans. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- termination and finesse. Sports Illustrated has Red Wings fans are indebted to retiring ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the called them the New York Yankees of Hockey, head coach Scotty Bowman, who has brought Chair’s prior announcement, further but I’m not so sure that’s appropriate. They’re the Red Wings to the playoffs 7 times in the proceedings on this motion will be the Detroit Red Wings of Hockey, and that last 8 years, won three Stanley Cups in the postponed. speaks volumes more. past 6 years, and who, with this year’s victory, Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I would like has earned his ninth Stanley Cup victory, sur- f to thank the Representatives for bringing up passing his mentor Joe Blake for the most BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILD- H. Res. 452, a resolution that I, along with championships in National Hockey League LIFE REFUGE EXPANSION ACT support from the entire Michigan delegation, history. This is truly an amazing accomplish- ment and I wish him well in his retirement. Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I introduced congratulating the Red Wings on a move to suspend the rules and pass the tremendous year that culminated in winning Finally, I express my congratulations to the Red Wings players for their incredible season, bill (H.R. 4807) to authorize the Sec- the 2002 Stanley Cup Championship. retary of the Interior to acquire the As a native Detroiter, I am so proud of the and for showing all of us how to perform property in Cecil County, Maryland, Red Wings for bringing the Stanley Cup back under great pressure. I applaud the hard work known as Garrett Island for inclusion to the City of Detroit and the State of Michi- and dedication which made this victory pos- in the Susquehanna National Wildlife gan. They showed true heart, dominance, skill, sible, and would offer my personal apprecia- Refuge, as amended. tion on behalf of Michigan’s 16th Congres- and tenacity throughout regular and post-sea- The Clerk read as follows: sional District, to Captain Steve Yzerman, son play in the National Hockey League. More H.R. 4807 importantly, they showed all of us that any- Brett Hull, Igor Larionov, Brendan Shanahan, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- thing is possible with hard work, determina- Luc Robitaille, Sergei Federov, Darren resentatives of the United States of America in tion, and a strong team spirit. The Red Wings McCarty, Chris Chelios, Niklas Lidstrom, Congress assembled, are true champions. Dominik Hasek, Kris Draper, Jiri Fischer, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Thank you to head coach Scotty Bowman, Jesse Wallin, Uwe Krupp, Mathieu This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Blackwater who led the Red Wings to their third Stanley Dandenault, Pavel Datsyuk, Ladislav Kohn, National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act’’.

VerDate May 23 2002 03:50 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JY7.085 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 July 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4597 SEC. 2. FINDINGS. within the National Wildlife Refuge service’s full and unbiased consider- The Congress finds the following: system. As a Nation, we can ill afford ation. (1) Garrett Island, located at the mouth of to allow unique places like Garrett Is- H.R. 4807 is a noncontroversial bill. I the Susquehanna River in Cecil County, land to be lost forever. Maryland, is a microcosm of the geology and also urge all Members to support this geography of the region, including hard rock While I was disappointed to hear the legislation to help protect fish and piedmont, coastal plain, and volcanic forma- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s initial wildlife habitat in the Chesapeake Bay. reaction to the idea was that it op- tions. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of posed its inclusion, I am pleased they (2) Garrett Island is the only rocky island my time. in the tidal waters of the Chesapeake. will be visiting the island next month (3) Garrett Island and adjacent waters pro- to evaluate its trust resources. I am Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I vide high-quality habitat for bird and fish confident that once a comprehensive yield myself such time as I may con- species. review has been concluded, as promised sume to mention just one other item. (4) Garrett Island contains significant ar- There is a family in Cecil County, the cheological sites reflecting human history by the end of the summer, the service and prehistory of the region. will join me in enthusiastically urging Kilbys, that live and work on a dairy SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR the protection of Garrett Island. farm, and they have been strong sup- INCLUSION IN THE SUSQUEHANNA The Cecil Land Trust has done every- porters of the concept of Garrett Island NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. thing they can to protect the impor- being included in the National Wildlife (a) ACQUISITION.—The Secretary of the In- tant property, contributing $150,000 to- Refuge system. There are broad and terior may use otherwise available amounts ward the purchase of the island. And varied opportunities for this island to to acquire the area known as Garrett Island, based on our hearing, Federal acquisi- be included, and so I urge not only my consisting of approximately 198 acres located colleagues to vote aye on this legisla- at the mouth of the Susquehanna River in tion costs would be less than $400,000, Cecil County, Maryland. and little, if any, maintenance or per- tion, but I also urge the Interior De- (b) ADMINISTRATION.—Lands and interests sonnel will be required for the future of partment, when they are visiting the acquired by the United States under this sec- this inclusion. island, to recognize those varied oppor- tion shall be managed by the Secretary as The Chesapeake Bay Foundation had tunities. the Garrett Island Unit of the Blackwater it right when they wrote that steps The United States often sends biolo- National Wildlife Refuge. must be taken to ensure protection of gists, zoologists, ornithologists, you (c) PURPOSES.—The purposes for which the this largely unspoiled historical and name it, to vast areas of the world to Garrett Island Unit is established and shall geological gem. I would urge my col- be managed are the following: study ecosystems. We have in our back (1) To support the Delmarva Conservation leagues to vote aye on H.R. 4807. This is yard, here in Maryland, a magnificent Corridor Demonstration Program. an important and necessary inclusion Chesapeake Bay watershed ecosystem, (2) To conserve, restore, and manage habi- in our National Wildlife Refuge sys- and this island can be one of those fa- tats as necessary to contribute to the migra- tem, which will celebrate its hundredth cilities that will be included in what tory bird populations prevalent in the Atlan- birthday next year. could be known as an island corridor in tic Flyway. This is exactly the type of place that (3) To conserve, restore, and manage the the Chesapeake Bay so that people Teddy Roosevelt had in mind when the from the University of Maryland or the significant aquatic resource values associ- unique system of public lands was cre- ated with submerged land adjacent to the Baltimore Zoo or the Baltimore Aquar- unit and to achieve the habitat objectives of ated. ium, or other universities and commu- the agreement known as the Chesapeake 2000 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of nity colleges and even high schools do Agreement. my time. not have to travel to Brazil or South- (4) To conserve the archeological resources Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I east Asia or regions of Africa to show on the unit. yield myself such time as I may con- their interns or their students the (5) To provide public access to the unit in sume. kinds of ecosystems that make commu- a manner that does not adversely impact (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN asked and was natural resources on and around the unit. nities drive. They can send them to the given permission to revise and extend island corridor, Garrett Island being The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- her remarks.) the jewel of that concept. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, Maryland (Mr. GILCHREST) and the gen- we on this side have no objection to So I urge my colleagues to vote for tlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. this legislation that would authorize this legislation. I also want to thank CHRISTENSEN) each will control 20 min- the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the gentlewoman from the Virgin Is- utes. Garrett Island for its future inclusion lands for her support and the staff for The Chair recognizes the gentleman as part of the Blackwater National their work on this legislation. from Maryland (Mr. GILCHREST). Wildlife Refuge in Maryland. Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I have Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I Certainly the protection of the last no further requests for time, and I yield myself such time as I may con- undeveloped island in the lower reach yield back the balance of my time. sume. of the Susquehanna River is a positive Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I I am pleased to present this legisla- step toward preserving the remaining have no further requests for time, and tion to the House of Representatives to fish and wildlife habitat found near the I yield back the balance of my time. expand the boundaries of Blackwater headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay. I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The National Wildlife Refuge, which is lo- want to applaud the gentleman from question is on the motion offered by cated in my Congressional District in Maryland (Mr. GILCHREST) for this bill the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Maryland. and for his leadership on this sub- GILCHREST) that the House suspend the Garrett Island, which consists of ap- committee on this and many other rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4807, as proximately 198 acres, was the site of issues. amended. Maryland’s second settlement in the The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1600s. It is the only rocky island in the has voiced some minor reservations The question was taken; and (two- tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay concerning the legislation, as we have thirds having voted in favor thereof) system, and it is a vital link between just heard. These concerns are mostly the rules were suspended and the bill, the Susquehanna River and the Chesa- due to the administration’s ongoing ef- as amended, was passed. peake Bay. It also provides habitat to fort to reevaluate current land acquisi- The title of the bill was amended so 44 different bird species, including ea- tion policies governing the refuge sys- as to read: gles, common loons, tundra swans, and tem. However, the technical changes ‘‘A bill to authorize the Secretary of the 14 kinds of ducks. made to the bill, I think, will help to Interior to acquire the property in Cecil I have visited Garrett Island a num- address these minor concerns. And the County, Maryland, known as Garrett Island ber of times, and there is no question relatively low cost of acquisition for inclusion in the Blackwater National that its rich history, geographic loca- should warrant a new assessment of Wildlife Refuge.’’. tion and wildlife resource values make Garrett Island by the Fish and Wildlife A motion to reconsider was laid on it an excellent candidate for inclusion Service. The island is deserving of the the table.

VerDate May 23 2002 03:50 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JY7.056 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 H4598 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 15, 2002 HONORING AMERICAN ZOO AND and veterinarian standards for zoos and Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION aquariums in addition to supporting of my time. Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I programs that protect, conserve, and Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to restore wild animal populations. yield myself such time as I may con- the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. Mr. Speaker, H. Con. Res. 408 com- sume. 408) honoring the American Zoo and mends the American Zoo and Aquar- Mr. Speaker, the Virgin Islands is a Aquarium Association and its accred- ium Association for all the great work beautiful place in the Caribbean; that ited member institutions for their con- they have done, and I urge Members to is its own AZA. tinued service to animal welfare, con- support passage of this bill. Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I servation education, conservation re- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of yield back the balance of my time. search, and wildlife conservation pro- my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. grams. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I CULBERSON). The question is on the mo- The Clerk read as follows: yield myself such time as I may con- tion offered by the gentleman from H. CON. RES. 408 sume. Maryland (Mr. GILCHREST) that the (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN asked and was Resolved by the House of Representatives (the House suspend the rules and agree to Senate concurring), That the Congress recog- given permission to revise and extend the concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. nizes and honors the American Zoo and her remarks.) 408. Aquarium Association and its member insti- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I The question was taken; and (two- tutions of zoological parks and aquariums rise also in support of this concurrent thirds having voted in favor thereof) for their dedicated service in animal welfare, resolution recognizing the American the rules were suspended and the con- conservation education, conservation re- Zoo and Aquarium Association for its current resolution was agreed to. search, and wildlife conservation programs. outstanding role in the conservation of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- A motion to reconsider was laid on the world’s biodiversity and for its ad- the table. ant to the rule, the gentleman from vancement of zoos and aquariums here Maryland (Mr. GILCHREST) and the gen- and abroad. f tlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. Collectively, AZA member institu- CELEBRATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY CHRISTENSEN) each will control 20 min- tions draw over 135 million visitors OF CONSTITUTION OF COMMON- utes. each year. This affords the AZA facili- WEALTH OF PUERTO RICO The Chair recognizes the gentleman ties a huge opportunity and responsi- Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I from Maryland (Mr. GILCHREST). bility to instruct the public on the Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to need to protect and conserve the won- yield myself such time as I may con- the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. ders of the natural world. sume. 395) celebrating the 50th anniversary of Mr. Speaker, founded in 1924, the b 1545 the constitution of the Commonwealth American Zoo Association is a non- The wide variety of public education of Puerto Rico, as amended. profit organization dedicated to the ad- and interpretive programs made avail- The Clerk read as follows: vancement of zoos and aquariums. AZA able through AZA institutions admi- H. CON. RES. 395 institutions draw over 135 million visi- rably fulfills this mission, and I ap- Resolved by the House of Representatives (the tors annually and have more than 5 plaud the AZA for their important Senate concurring), That the Congress cele- million zoo and aquarium members. work towards developing the next gen- brates the 50th anniversary of the Constitution These institutions teach more than 12 eration of wildlife conservation. of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. million people each year in living In closing, H. Con. Res. 408 is non- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- classrooms, dedicate an estimated $50 controversial, and I urge its adoption ant to the rule, the gentleman from million annually to education pro- by the House. Maryland (Mr. GILCHREST) and the gen- grams, invest an estimated $50 million Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of tlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. annually to scientific research, and my time. CHRISTENSEN) each will control 20 min- support over 1,300 field conservation re- Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I utes. search projects in 80 countries. yield myself such time as I may con- The Chair recognizes the gentleman AZA member institutions are a crit- sume. from Maryland (Mr. GILCHREST). ical component in the conservation of Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentle- Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I marine mammals in the wild through woman from the Virgin Islands and the yield myself such time as I may con- broad-based education research and staff on both sides of the aisle for sup- sume. standing recovery rehabilitation pro- porting this legislation in recognizing (Mr. GILCHREST asked and was grams. all of those people, whether it is a tiny given permission to revise and extend Additionally, many AZA facilities zoo in Cecil County, Maryland, or his remarks.) and scientists collaborate with re- Salisbury, Maryland, or the magnifi- Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I rise searchers from colleges, universities, cent aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, today in support of H. Con. Res. 395. and other scientific institutions to con- to zoos and aquariums all across this The gentleman from Utah (Mr. HAN- duct studies important to species con- country by trying to understand, and SEN), the gentleman from West Vir- servation and health. AZA facilities doing a pretty good job of it, of under- ginia (Mr. RAHALL), and Resident Com- have developed species survival plans standing the nature of the magnifi- missioner ANIBAL ACEVEDO-VILA´ which are cooperative long-term breed- cence of where people fit into the nat- worked together to compose this non- ing and conservation programs that ural environment on this blue planet. partisan and status-neutral resolution provide many species with an insur- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ance policy against extinction. Some of my time. constitution of the Commonwealth of the species covered by these plans in- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I Puerto Rico. clude all the great apes, Africa and yield myself such time as I may con- H. Con. Res. 395 celebrates the 50th Asian elephants, Siberian and Suma- sume. anniversary of this important histor- tran tigers, and black, white Sumatran Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman of ical event in our Nation’s history by and greater one-horned rhinos. the subcommittee for the gentleman’s listing some highlights Puerto Rico’s These cooperative conservation pro- leadership and the work he has done to local constitution went through in be- grams support both field and institu- accommodate the needs and unique coming adopted. The resolution is non- tional research to ensure that these considerations of the territories as we controversial, and I ask Members to animals are carefully managed and work on the Committee on Resources. join me in its support. maintain a healthy self-sustaining pop- We have no members of AZA, but we do Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ulation that is genetically diverse and have Coral World in St. Thomas, and I my time. demographically stable. am hoping at some point in the near Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I AZA institutions across the United future they will be a member of this yield myself such time as I may con- States have maintained high curatorial wonderful organization. sume.

VerDate May 23 2002 03:50 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JY7.049 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 July 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4599 (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN asked and was Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he colony in the world, having been a col- given permission to revise and extend might consume to the gentleman from ony of Spain for over 400 years until her remarks.) New York (Mr. SERRANO). 1898 and now a colony of the U.S. for Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, H. (Mr. SERRANO asked and was given over 100 years. Con. Res. 395 is a resolution authored permission to revise and extend his re- To celebrate any colonial status is to by the gentleman from Puerto Rico marks.) promote and prolong it. And I cannot, (Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA´ ) in close collabora- Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise and I refuse to do that, however benign tion and with the full support of both with utmost respect for my colleagues this resolution may seem. the chairman and ranking member, the and with some sadness in my heart be- This Congress should not be cele- gentleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN) and cause I rise in opposition to this reso- brating nor promoting the continued the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. lution. I do so because in our profes- colonialism of Puerto Rico, and it is RAHALL). sion, perception is a strong weapon. time we did something about it. The The gentleman from Puerto Rico And the perception of this weapon or United Nations recognizes two options (Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA´ ) regrets that he is the result will be that we are in fact for decolonization: Puerto Rico be- not here for the House consideration of celebrating the relationship between comes the 51st State of the Union and the resolution commemorating the Puerto Rico and the United States. joins the other States with full powers 50th anniversary of the constitution of While that relationship has had some and responsibilities; or Puerto Rico be- the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, but wonderful moments, it has never cause a sovereign nation unto itself a long-standing commitment in his dis- stopped, in my opinion, being a colo- and takes its place among other na- trict this morning made it impossible nial relationship, in fact. tions of the world. for him to be here until later today. He I do not think the Congress should at Under separation, there is also the has already submitted a statement for this moment or at any other moment option for free association where Puer- the RECORD on his support of this his- celebrate and encourage continued co- to Rico could negotiate with the toric occasion. lonial relationships. Now, why do I be- United States, common currency, post- I take this opportunity, also, Mr. lieve that Puerto Rico is a colony of al service, military service; but all ne- Speaker to commend the resident com- the United States? Because while citi- gotiated as equals, not as it exists missioner, the gentleman from Puerto zenship has been granted since 1917, the today. Rico (Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA´ ) for his work same rights as other American citizens Rather than celebrating and pro- on this resolution. H. Con. Res. 395 have not been granted to the American moting this status, we should let the 4 commemorates the 50th anniversary of citizens who live in Puerto Rico. I million American citizens of Puerto the constitution of the Commonwealth often startle some of my colleagues by Rico know that the only option real to of Puerto Rico. Mindful of the spirited reminding them that if any of us were them is not the present option, but the debate over Puerto Rico’s political sta- to move back to Puerto Rico right option of statehood or independence. Most importantly and most urgently, tus, the resolution was crafted to be now, we could not serve in Congress we must move forward to put an end to nonpartisan and status neutral. with a vote, we could not vote for The adoption of Puerto Rico’s con- this colonialism that shames both our Members of Congress, we could not stitution began in 1950 with the enact- Nation and Puerto Rico and brings in- vote for the President, or have full rep- ment of the U.S. law which permitted dignity to the over 4 million fellow resentation. Yet our citizenship sup- Puerto Rico to draft its own constitu- citizens living in Puerto Rico. posedly would stay intact. I find it tion. A referendum held in March of Mr. Speaker, I come to this discus- very difficult to do what I am doing, 1952 ratified the work of a constitution sion as a person who feels emotion on but I think it needs to be done so we convention 6 months in the making. In both sides. I grew up in New York City can continue once and for all to discuss July 1952, Congress approved Puerto since I was a little boy coming from Rico’s constitution, and it was there- this issue and bring it to the front of Puerto Rico. I was born in Puerto Rico. after signed by President Harry S. Tru- the political discussion in this country. I grew up in a State called New York. A few years ago I joined with the man as Public Law 82–447. I know the dignity and strength and The relationship between Puerto gentleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) democracy of being a State. I grew up Rico and the United States predates in the so-called Young bill, which I in an independent Nation called the the adoption of their constitution. think was the first real attempt for our United States. I know the dignity and Their contribution to the diversity of country to tell the place where I was strength of that. That is all I ask for the U.S. along with their economic and born what to do about its political fu- the place I was born in. social development begins in 1898 and ture. What the Young bill did was say Let me say for those on the island continues today. The constitution is here are your options, take a vote, and who may not care for these comments, but yet a milestone for Puerto Rico, 180 days from the time you take the I do not approach it as someone who and they look forward to greater polit- vote, we will respond. That bill passed was born there only. I approach it as a ical progress. the House, never passed the Senate. Member of the United States Congress Mr. Speaker, Puerto Ricans living in That is sad because that bill in my who, looking at the Caribbean, says my district, the U.S. Virgin Islands, opinion would have put this thing in today, 2002, 104 years later, Puerto Rico and particularly my home island of St. motion. should no longer be a colony of the Croix, have contributed significantly Mr. Speaker, it is clear today that United States. to the development of the Virgin Is- Puerto Rico remains a U.S. territory I respect my colleagues, and I know lands. They are now an integral part of subject to the absolute powers of the that their intent is to celebrate the re- the fabric of every facet of life in our U.S. Congress under the territorial lationship. However, I have some prob- community. clause of the United States Constitu- lems, serious problems, with the rela- I am sure that all of the residents of tion in spite of the level of internal tionship. Statehood or independence, the U.S. Virgin Islands join me in con- self-government given by the U.S. Con- that is the way to go. gratulating the esteemed Governor, gress. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I Sila Calderon, and our neighbors, When in 1952 the Jones Act was re- yield myself such time as I may con- friends and oft times family, the people placed by Public Law 447, which is sume. of Puerto Rico, on this 50th anniver- what we are celebrating today, which Mr. Speaker, the constitution that sary and wish them God’s continued approved the constitution of Puerto we are celebrating the 50th anniversary blessings not only during this celebra- Rico, the law governing Puerto Rico of is really a milestone for Puerto tion but as they continue to realize changed. However, the territorial rela- Rico. As we have heard, this is but a their dreams and aspirations for the fu- tionship previously existing did not step on their road to progress and a fu- ture. change at all. And a territory, as we all ture status yet to be determined by the Mr. Speaker, I encourage Members to know, is neither a State of the Union people of the Commonwealth of Puerto support this resolution. We look for- nor a nation of the world. It is simply Rico. I appreciate the remarks of the ward to expeditious consideration in a colony. In fact, Puerto Rico holds the gentleman and his sentiment on this the other body. dubious distinction of being the oldest issue.

VerDate May 23 2002 03:50 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15JY7.076 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 H4600 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 15, 2002 Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance that the current arrangement has had its day, to be held in accordance with the laws of of my time. although in careful words. The Governor re- Puerto Rico. Upon the approval of this Act by b 1600 cently said that ‘‘fifty years ago’’ the arrange- a majority of the voters participating in such ment ‘‘fared quite well when compared with referendum, the Legislature of Puerto Rico is Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I the prevailing colonial arrangements then ex- authorized to call a constitutional convention yield myself such time as I may con- isting in the Caribbean. Half a century later to draft a constitution for the said island of sume. there are areas where that is no longer the Puerto Rico.’’ I do want to say that the gentleman case.’’ Puerto Rico accepted the offer and a con- ´ from Puerto Rico (Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA) Mr. Speaker, with all due respect to the dis- stitutional convention drafted the new constitu- asked us to propose this resolution for tinguished gentleman from the territory and tion and in March 1952, the people of Puerto the 50th anniversary of the constitu- the Governor who were elected with a plu- Rico ratified it. Months later, the President tion of Puerto Rico with the full intent rality; they are not in a position to speak for signed Public Law 447, approving the Con- of giving the people of Puerto Rico a the people of Puerto Rico on the issue. While stitution of the Commonwealth. In that Joint great deal of dignity. It is about that a plurality is adequate for conducting day-to- Resolution, Congress expressed that Public that we are discussing this issue here day government functions, it is not enough to Law 600 had been approved ‘‘as a compact this afternoon. act on behalf of the islands on questions that with the people of Puerto Rico.’’ Finally, in I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘aye’’ can change the complete status of the terri- July 25, 1952, Governor Luis Mun˜oz Marõ«n on the resolution. tory. For issues of paramount importance a proclaimed the Constitution of the Common- Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, while I do not majority is required. wealth. have any objections to this resolution, it does Puerto Rico has a tradition of handling all This Constitution established a republican not paint the complete picture regarding the such questions on a tri-partisan basis. This form of government, provided for a broad Bill status of Puerto Rico. H. Con. Res. 395, does resolution was not the subject of consultations of Rights that followed not only the US Con- not represent the views of the majority of our with the two minority parties, which together stitution but also the Universal Declaration of fellow citizens in Puerto Rico. represent a clear majority of the vote and the the Rights of Man. This Constitution also pro- It is important that my colleagues are aware majority of citizens’ views on status matters. It vided for the election of all members of the that most of our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico is important to note that spokesmen for the legislature by the people. and many of our citizens of Puerto Rican de- two parties have criticized the resolution be- As expected, democratic rule, paved the scent do not share the sentiments of this reso- cause of the status that it symbolizes. way for cultural growth and economic develop- lution. Many of our constituents do not support Mr. Speaker, while I do not object to H. ment. After 1952, under the Commonwealth continuation of Puerto Rico’s current political Con. Res. 395, we should recognize that a status, Puerto Rican culture flourished, and a status. majority of Puerto Ricans would not be stronger sense of identity grew. Our symbols The constitution enshrined Puerto Rico’s pleased by our passage of this Resolution. were brought back to our public landscape, status as a U.S. territory. Its approval at- Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA´ . Mr. Speaker, I want to our flag, our anthem, etc. The Commonwealth tempted to legitimize the status, but it was thank Chairman Hansen and Ranking Member allowed Puerto Ricans to fully and freely ex- controversial from the start. This subject to Rahall and the leadership of both parties for press their identity and their pride. Moreover, many is visceral, and several years ago na- their support of this Concurrent Resolution under Commonwealth, our economic founda- tionalists were so enraged by this often-divi- celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Con- tions have grown stronger and the relationship sive issue that they fired shots in this very stitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. has been very beneficial for both Puerto Rico chamber. Their violence was unjustified and In order to fully appreciate the historical sig- and the United States. Today Puerto Rico reprehensible, and world events clearly show nificance of the Constitution of the Common- consumes more U.S. goods per capita than that resorting to violence to have your voice wealth proclaimed in 1952, I will share with my any jurisdiction in the world and represents the heard does not advance one’s cause. Advo- colleagues some of the pertinent historical 9th largest market for U.S. goods in the world. cates of the constitution were disappointed facts. In 1999, Puerto Rico purchased $16 billion with the final result of an effort that was in- In 1917 Congress approved the Jones Act, worth of US products, which translates into tended to enable Puerto Ricans to choose a conferring the US citizenship to all Puerto over 320,000 jobs in the mainland U.S. Today permanent, non-territorial status as well as Ricans. While citizenship has always been I want my colleagues to recognize that Puerto draft a local constitution. It only accomplished and remains cherished by Puerto Ricans, the Rico purchases more from the U.S. than much the latter goal. In fact, the counsel to the gov- Jones Act did not provide increased local rule larger countries such as China, Italy, Russia ernor at the time who had a significant role in or a democratic process through which the and Brazil. drafting not only the laws that authorized and people of Puerto Rico could exercise their Clearly the Commonwealth Constitution has approved the constitution but the constitution right to self-determination. served well the people of Puerto Rico and the itself, recently wrote that even the constitution While the Jones Act included a bill of rights, status of Commonwealth has benefited the was ‘‘mauled’’ in Congress. The counsel the central principle of a democratic system— United States. called the vents of fifty years ago that we rise consent by the governed—was non-existent in While the Commonwealth alternative has to celebrate today ‘‘a tawdry record.’’ Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico was therefore treat- won every referendum held on the Island In fact, approving the equivalent of a state ed at this time like a colony. For decades, the since 1952, the issue of Puerto Rico’s status constitution for a territory was a democratic in- Puerto Rican people struggled to achieve self- is not settled. It is actually a highly divisive novation in territorial governance at the time, determination, and democratic rule. After issue. As the representative of Puerto Rico in even though Puerto Ricans were already World War II, the colonial regime founded Congress I will continue working to make sure electing their own governor as well as legisla- under the Jones Act became difficult to sus- that the will of the people of Puerto Rico is ture. tain in Puerto Rico and in Washington. In heard and respected in Washington, and to The current governing arrangement is a sad 1947 Congress responded to Puerto Rico’s make sure that any petition to improve the anachronism in this era. It no longer has the claim for democracy, by enacting the Elective Commonwealth be properly addressed. support of our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico. A Governor Act. This statute provided for the Notwithstanding the current debate of status 12-year governor from the party that is gen- election, every 4 years, of the governor of in Puerto Rico, there is no doubt that the Con- erally associated with the current status wrote Puerto Rico by the people of Puerto Rico. stitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico a few years ago ‘‘all factions do agree on the There years later, with Public Law 600 of represents the greatest democratic achieve- need to end the present undemocratic ar- 1950, Congress began a process through ment of the Puerto Rican people, in the 20th rangement, whereby Puerto Rico is subject to which the people of Puerto Rico would exer- century. It is this historical achievement that the laws of Congress but cannot vote in it.’’ cise their right to self-determination by drafting we celebrate on July 25th. In the most recent referendum on the is- their own constitution. It is important to note The Commonwealth is the result of the lands’ status options, in December 1998, the that Congress did not impose this Act upon pragmatic genius and the progressive spirit of current status received .06% of the vote. The the people of Puerto Rico, but rather it made a great generation of leaders in Puerto Rico party that has been associated with the cur- an offer to Puerto Ricans that could be ac- and in the United States. I quote President rent status abandoned that losing propo- cepted or rejected. Section 2 of the Act pro- Harry Truman on April 22, 1952, regarding the sition—and never really wanted it. vides: ‘‘This Act shall be submitted to the approval by Congress of the Puerto Rican Even the most ardent defenders of the sta- qualified voters of Puerto Rico for acceptance Constitution: ‘‘The Commonwealth of Puerto tus quo, like the current Governor, recognize or rejection through an island-wide referendum Rico will be a government which is truly by

VerDate May 23 2002 05:46 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K15JY7.077 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 July 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4601 consent of the governed. No government can I also want to commend the gentleman from ple of Puerto Rico on this anniversary and en- be invested with higher dignity and greater Puerto Rico, Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA«, for his dili- courage my colleagues to support this meas- worth than one based upon the principle of gence in bringing this measure to our atten- ure. consent. The people of the United States and tion, and working to have it considered by the Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I the people of Puerto Rico are entering into a House of Representatives in a timely fashion. yield back the balance of my time. new relationship that will serve as an inspira- During my tenure in Congress, I’ve come to The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tion to all who love freedom and hate tyranny. appreciate the passionate deliberations over CULBERSON). The question is on the mo- We are giving new substance to man’s hope Puerto Rico’s future political status. Anyone tion offered by the gentleman from for a world with liberty and equality under law. who is familiar with this history will recognize Maryland (Mr. GILCHREST) that the Those who truly love freedom know that the how studious one must be in crafting legisla- House suspend the rules and agree to right relationship between a government and tion, or otherwise, that makes mention of the concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. its people is based on mutual consent and es- Puerto Rico’s political status. In this regard, I 395, as amended. teem. The Constitution of the Commonwealth offer my deep appreciation to Mr. ACEVEDO- The question was taken. of Puerto Rico is a proud document that em- VILA« for working collaboratively with both The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the bodies the best of our democratic heritage. I Chairman HANSEN and myself to compose a opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of recommend its early approval by the Con- nonpartisan and status-neutral resolution rec- those present have voted in the affirm- gress.’’ ognizing this milestone for Puerto Rico. ative. Some fifty year have passed since Con- It is times such as this occasion that we are Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, on that gress ratified the Constitution of Puerto Rico. given good cause to step back and appreciate I demand the yeas and nays. I am very proud to represent my people and all that the relationship between Puerto Rico The yeas and nays were ordered. to recognize and celebrate this historic event and the United States has meant to each The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- through this resolution today. It is an honor to other over the years. The U.S. has benefitted ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the work with my colleagues in Congress and to from Puerto Rican achievements in business, Chair’s prior announcement, further celebrate with all Americans the Common- the arts, government, and athletics. More im- proceedings on this motion will be wealth Constitution and our ongoing commit- portantly, the U.S. has been enriched by Puer- postponed. ment to democracy, liberty, progress and self- to Rican history, culture, and language. I determination. would also emphasize the in time of war the f I thank my colleagues for their support of people of Puerto Rico have also shed their GENERAL LEAVE this Resolution. blood in defense of the United States of Amer- Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, as the ranking ica. Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I ask Democrat on the Resources Committee I want For her part, Puerto Rico has capitalized on unanimous consent that all Members to begin by thanking JIM HANSEN for his work the access to economic opportunities provided have 5 legislative days in which to re- in getting this important resolution celebrating to her from the U.S. relationship. The result of vise and extend their remarks and in- the 50th Anniversary of the Constitution of the this, being a prosperous economy and society. clude extraneous material on H.R. 4807, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico before the The relationship will be perfected. The de- H. Con. Res. 408, and H. Con.Res. 395, House of Representatives. termination of the people of Puerto Rico will the legislation just debated. While it is true that Chairman HANSEN and make it so. I have a special fondness for the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there I often have a difference of opinion when it people of Puerto Rico. I have found them to objection to the request of the gen- comes to issues involving Puerto Rico, on the be a hard working and diligent people with tleman from Maryland? matter before us today we stand united. deep passions. Today, I congratulate the peo- There was no objection.

N O T I C E Incomplete record of House proceedings. Except for concluding business which follows, today’s House proceedings will be continued in the next issue of the Record.

REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Ms. KILPATRICK (at the request of Mr. Mrs. THURMAN, for 5 minutes, today. VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF GEPHARDT) for today on account of offi- Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, for 5 min- H.R. 5093, DEPARTMENT OF THE cial business. utes, today. INTERIOR AND RELATED AGEN- Mr. MASCARA (at the request of Mr. The following Members (at the re- CIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 GEPHARDT) for today on account of per- quest of Mr. PORTMAN) to revise and ex- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (during sonal reasons. tend their remarks and include extra- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (at the re- the Special Order of Mr. MCINNIS), from neous material: the Committee on Rules, submitted a quest of Mr. GEPHARDT) for today and Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, privileged report (Rept. No. 107–577) on July 16 on account of personal reasons. today and July 16, 17, and 18. the resolution (H. Res. 483) providing f f for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5093) SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS making appropriations for the Depart- By unanimous consent, permission to ment of the Interior and related agen- address the House, following the legis- By unanimous consent, permission to cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- lative program and any special orders revise and extend remarks was granted tember 30, 2003, and for other purposes, heretofore entered, was granted to: to: which was referred to the House Cal- The following Members (at the re- Mr. JACKSON of Illinois to include extra- endar and ordered to be printed. quest of Mr. DEFAZIO) to revise and ex- neous material, notwithstanding the fact f tend their remarks and include extra- that it exceeds two pages of the RECORD and is estimated by the Public Printer to cost neous material: LEAVE OF ABSENCE $9,630. Mr. BROWN of Ohio, for 5 minutes, By unanimous consent, leave of ab- today. f sence was granted to: Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. BILLS PRESENTED TO THE Mr. BECERRA (at the request of Mr. Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, for GEPHARDT) for today on account of offi- 5 minutes, today. PRESIDENT cial business in the district. Ms. NORTON, for 5 minutes, today. Jeff Trandahl, Clerk of the House re- Ms. HARMAN (at the request of Mr. Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, for 5 minutes, ports that on June 12, 2002 he presented GEPHARDT) for today on account of at- today. to the President of the United States, tending a memorial service. Mr. SHOWS, for 5 minutes, today. for his approval, the following bills.

VerDate May 23 2002 05:46 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JY7.092 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 H4602 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 15, 2002 Number and Title 107—244); to the Committee on Appropria- Education and Rehabilitative Services, De- H.J. Res 87. Approving the site at tions and ordered to be printed. partment of Education, transmitting the De- Yucca Mountain, Nevada, for the devel- 7908. A letter from the Principal Deputy, partment’s final rule — Rehabilitation Engi- Department of Defense, transmitting an an- opment of a repository for the disposal neering Research Centers (RERC) Program nual report on the STARBASE Program for — received June 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. of high-level radioactive waste and FY 2001; to the Committee on Armed Serv- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education spent nuclear fuel, pursuant to the Nu- ices. and the Workforce. clear Waste Policy Act of 1982. 7909. A letter from the Legislative and Reg- 7920. A letter from the Assistant Secretary H.R. 2362. To establish the Benjamin ulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, Depart- Franklin Tercentenary Commission. the Currency, Department of the Treasury, ment of Labor, transmitting the Depart- transmitting the Department’s final rule — ment’s final rule — Diesel Particulate Mat- H.R. 3871. To provide for an inde- International Banking Activities: Capital pendent investigation of Forest Service ter Exposure of Underground Metal and Equivalency Deposits [Docket No. 02-10] Nonmetal Miners (RIN: 1219-AB28) received firefighter deaths that are caused by (RIN: 1557-AC05) received June 21, 2002, pur- June 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. wildfire entrapment or burnover. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education mittee on Financial Services. f and the Workforce. 7910. A letter from the Assistant General 7921. A letter from the Director, Corporate ADJOURNMENT Counsel for Regulations, Office of Housing, Policy and Research Department, Pension Department of Housing and Urban Develop- Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I move ment, transmitting the Department’s final the Corporation’s final rule — Benefits Pay- that the House do now adjourn. rule — Nonprofit Organization Participation able in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; The motion was agreed to; accord- in Certain FHA Single Family Activities; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer ingly (at 10 o’clock and 34 minutes Placement and Removal Procedures [Docket Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and p.m.) under its previous order, the No. FR-4585-F-02] (RIN: 2502-AH49) received Paying Benefits — received June 24, 2002, House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- June 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial day, July 16, 2002, at 10 a.m., for morn- mittee on Education and the Workforce. Services. 7922. A letter from the Inspector General, ing hour debates. 7911. A letter from the Director, FDIC Of- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- fice of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit f ting the Agency’s Annual Superfund Report Insurance Corporation, transmitting the to the Congress for Fiscal 2001, pursuant to Corporation’s final rule — Prohibition EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 31 U.S.C. 7501 note; to the Committee on En- Against Use of Interstate Branches Pri- ETC. ergy and Commerce. marily for Deposit Production (RIN: 3064- 7923. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive AC36) received June 26, 2002; to the Com- ment of Energy, transmitting the Depart- communications were taken from the mittee on Financial Services. 7912. A letter from the General Counsel, ment’s report entitled, ‘‘Fleet Alternative Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Fuel Vehicle Acquisition Report For Fiscal 7902. A letter from the Administrator, De- Federal Emergency Management Agency, Year 2000’’; to the Committee on Energy and partment of Agriculture, transmitting the transmitting the Agency’s final rule — Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations Commerce. Department’s final rule — Oranges, Grape- 7924. A letter from the Principal Deputy [Docket No. FEMA-P-7610] received June 21, fruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Associate Administrator, Environmental Florida; Modifying Procedures and Estab- 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- lishing Regulations To Limit the Volume of cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Small Red Seedless Grapefruit [Docket Nos. 7913. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, of Implementation Plans Georgia: Approval FV01-905-1 FIR; FV01-905-2 FIR] received of Revisions to State Implementation Plan June 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. transmitting the Agency’s final rule — Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [GA-50; GA-53; GA-56; GA-58; GA-59-200230(a); 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- FRL-7244-5] received June 9, 2002, pursuant to culture. — received June 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 7903. A letter from the Administrator, Energy and Commerce. Farm Loan Program, Department of Agri- Services. 7914. A letter from the General Counsel, 7925. A letter from the Principal Deputy culture, transmitting the Department’s final Federal Emergency Management Agency, Associate Administrator, Environmental rule — Streamlining of the Emergency Farm transmitting the Agency’s final rule — Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Loan Program Loan Regulations; Correction Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations cy’s final rule -Approval and Promulgation (RIN: 0560-AF72) received June 21, 2002, pur- [Docket No. FEMA-D-7523] received June 21, of Implementation Plans Georgia; Approval suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the of Revisions to State Implementation Plans mittee on Agriculture. Committee on Financial Services. [GA-49-200232(a); FRL-7244-7] received June 9, 7904. A letter from the Administrator, Ag- 7915. A letter from the General Counsel, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Veg- Federal Emergency Management Agency, Committee on Energy and Commerce. etable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Agency’s final rule — Final 7926. A letter from the Chief Financial Offi- transmitting the Department’s final rule — Flood Elevation Determinations — received cer and Assistant Secretary for Administra- Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in June 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tion, Department of Commerce, transmitting California; Additional Opportunity for Par- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial the Department’s inventory of functions pur- ticipation in 2002 Raisin Diversion Program Services. suant to the Federal Activities Inventory [Docket No. FV02-989-5 IFR] received June 7916. A letter from the General Counsel, Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Federal Emergency Management Agency, Government Reform. the Committee on Agriculture. transmitting the Agency’s final rule — Final 7927. A letter from the Inspector General, 7905. A letter from the Administrator, Ag- Flood Elevation Determinations — received Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Veg- June 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting a report on the ‘‘EPA’s Inventory of etable Programs, Department of Agriculture, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Commercial Activities’’; to the Committee transmitting the Department’s final rule — Services. on Government Reform. Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Revision 7917. A letter from the General Counsel, 7928. A letter from the Chairman, Federal of Reporting and Assessment Requirements Federal Emergency Management Agency, Housing Finance Board, transmitting the [Docket No. FV02-955-1 IFR] received June transmitting the Agency’s final rule — semiannual report on the activities of the 25, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations Office of Inspector General ending March 31, the Committee on Agriculture. — received June 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 7906. A communication from the President 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Gov- of the United States, transmitting his re- Services. ernment Reform. quests for FY 2003 budget amendments for 7918. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, 7929. A letter from the Chairman, Federal the Securities and Exchange Commission Securities and Exchange Commission, trans- Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, and for the Departments of Agriculture, mitting the Department’s final rule — Tech- transmitting a copy of the annual report in Commerce, and Housing and Urban Develop- nical Amendments to Rules and Forms Due compliance with the Government in the Sun- ment; (H. Doc. No. 107—243); to the Com- to the National Securities Markets Improve- shine Act during the calendar year 2001, pur- mittee on Appropriations and ordered to be ment Act of 1996 and the Gramm-Leach-Bli- suant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee printed. ley Act [Release Nos. 34-46106 and IC-25621] on Government Reform. 7907. A communication from the President (RIN: 3235-AI53) received June 26, 2002, pursu- 7930. A letter from the Director, Office of of the United States, transmitting his re- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- quest to make available funds for the dis- on Financial Services. fice’s final rule — Pay for Administrative aster relief program of the Federal Emer- 7919. A letter from the Acting Assistant Appeals Judge Positions (RIN: 3206-AJ44) re- gency Management Agency; (H. Doc. No. General Counsel for Regulations, Special ceived June 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

VerDate May 23 2002 05:46 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JY7.103 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 July 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4603 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Govern- 060] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 20, 2002, ment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Ohio River ment Reform. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Miles 252.0 to 253.0, Middleport, Ohio [COTP 7931. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Huntington-02-006] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received trator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric ture. June 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 7940. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department tation and Infrastructure. tration’s final rule — Ballast Water Treat- of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 7950. A letter from the Program Analyst, ment Technology Demonstration Program; ment’s final rule — Regulated Navigation Federal Aviation Administration, Depart- Request for Proposals for FY 2002 [Docket Area, Safety and Security Zones; Long Is- ment of Transportation, transmitting the No. 020418091-2091-01] (RIN: 0648-ZB20) re- land Sound Marine Inspection and Captain of Department’s final rule — Standard Instru- ceived June 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Port Zone [CGD01-01-187] (RIN: 2115- ment Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. AA97) received June 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 Amendments [Docket No. 30311; Amdt. No. 7932. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 3007] received June 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Transportation and Infrastructure. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 7941. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Transportation and Infrastructure. tion, transmitting the Administration’s final and Administrative Law, USCG, Department 7951. A letter from the Program Analyst, rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Federal Aviation Administration, Depart- Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin by Vessels Using ment’s final rule — Drawbridge Operation ment of Transportation, transmitting the Trawl Gear in Bycatch Limitation Zone 1 of Regulations; Atlantic Avenue Bridge (SR Department’s final rule — Establishment of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage- 806), Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile Class E Airspace; Calipatria, CA [Airspace ment Area [Docket No. 011218304-1304-01; I.D. 1039.6, Delray Beach, FL [CGD07-02-062] re- Docket No. 01-AWP-18] received June 24, 2002, 051702C] received June 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 ceived June 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- sources. tation and Infrastructure. ture. 7933. A letter from the Director, Office of 7942. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 7952. A letter from the Program Analyst, Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department Federal Aviation Administration, Depart- anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ment of Transportation, transmitting the mitting the Administration’s final rule — ment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Ohio River Department’s final rule — Standard Instru- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commer- Miles 269.0 to 270.0, Gallipolis, Ohio [COTP ment Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous cial Shark Management Measures [Docket Huntington-02-007] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received Amendments [Docket No. 30314; Amdt. No. No. 011218303-1303-01; I.D. 110501B] (RIN: 0648- June 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3010] received June 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 AP70) received June 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- tation and Infrastructure. Transportation and Infrastructure. sources. 7943. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 7953. A letter from the Program Analyst, 7934. A letter from the Program Analyst, and Administrative Law, USCG, Department Federal Aviation Administration, Depart- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ment of Transportation, transmitting the mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- ment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Silver Dol- Department’s final rule — Standard Instru- worthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas lar Casino Cup hydroplane races, Lake Wash- ment Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Series Air- ington, WA [CGD13-02-007] (RIN: 2115-AA97) Amendments [Docket No. 30312; Amdt. No. planes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and Model received June 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3008] received June 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 MD-90-30 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on NM-44-AD; Amendment 39-12176; AD 2001-07- tation and Infrastructure. Transportation and Infrastructure. 10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 17, 2002, 7944. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 7954. A letter from the Program Analyst, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department Federal Aviation Administration, Depart- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ment of Transportation, transmitting the ture. ment’s final rule — Security Zone; Port of Department’s final rule — Modification of 7935. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Tampa, Tampa, FL [COTP TAMPA 02-046] Class E Airspace; Athens, OH [Airspace and Administrative Law, USCG, Department (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 20, 2002, pur- Docket No. 01-AGL-17] received June 24, 2002, of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ment’s final rule — Security Zone; Ohio mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- River Mile 34.6 to 35.1, Shippingport, Penn- ture. ture. sylvania [COTP Pittsburgh-02-005] (RIN: 2115- 7945. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 7955. A letter from the Program Analyst, AA97) received June 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 and Administrative Law, USCG, Department Federal Aviation Administration, Depart- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ment of Transportation, transmitting the Transportation and Infrastructure. ment’s final rule — Security Zone Regula- Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Di- 7936. A letter from the Chief, Regulations tions; St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands [CGD07- rectives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-502, and Administrative Law, USCG, Department 02-052] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 20, AT-502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A Airplanes of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the [Docket No. 2002-CE-10-AD; Amendment 39- ment’s final rule — Special Local Regula- Committee on Transportation and Infra- 12764; AD 2002-11-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received tions for Marine Events; Back River, Hamp- structure. June 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ton, Virginia [CGD05-02-029] (RIN: 2115-AE46) 7946. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- received June 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. and Administrative Law, USCG, Department tation and Infrastructure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 7956. A letter from the Program Analyst, tation and Infrastructure. ment’s final rule — Security Zone; San Juan, Federal Aviation Administration, Depart- 7937. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Puerto Rico [CGD07-02-047] (RIN: 2115-AA97) ment of Transportation, transmitting the and Administrative Law, USCG, Department received June 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Di- of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- rectives; Boeing Model 777-200 and -300 Series ment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Fort Van- tation and Infrastructure. Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-38-AD; couver Fireworks Display, Columbia River, 7947. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Amendment 39-12714; AD 2002-08-06] (RIN: Vancouver, Washington [CGD13-02-009] (RIN: and Administrative Law, USCG, Department 2120-AA64) received June 24, 2002, pursuant to 2115-AA97) received June 20, 2002, pursuant to of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Buffalo Transportation and Infrastructure. Transportation and Infrastructure. River, Buffalo, NY [CGD09-02-029] (RIN: 2115- 7957. A letter from the Program Analyst, 7938. A letter from the Chief, Regulations AA97) received June 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 Federal Aviation Administration, Depart- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ment of Transportation, transmitting the of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Transportation and Infrastructure. Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Di- ment’s final rule — Security Zones; Lique- 7948. A letter from the Chief, Regulations rectives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model fied Hazardous Gas Tank Vessels, San Pedro and Administrative Law, USCG, Department 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 412, 412EP, and 412CF Bay, California [COTP Los Angeles-Long of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Helicopters [Docket No. 2001-SW-37-AD; Beach 02-010] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June ment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Racine Har- Amendment 39-12737; AD 2002-09-04] (RIN: 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to bor, Lake Michigan, Racine, Wisconsin 2120-AA64) received June 24, 2002, pursuant to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- [CGD09-02-010] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on structure. June 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Transportation and Infrastructure. 7939. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 7958. A letter from the Program Analyst, and Administrative Law, USCG, Department tation and Infrastructure. Federal Aviation Administration, Depart- of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 7949. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ment of Transportation, transmitting the ment’s final rule — Security Zones; Ports of and Administrative Law, USCG, Department Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Di- Jacksonville and Canaveral, FL. [CGD07-02- of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- rectives; Boeing Model 767-200, -300, and -300F

VerDate May 23 2002 03:58 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L15JY7.000 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 H4604 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 15, 2002 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-133- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on centives related to long-term care; with an AD; Amendment 39-12772; AD 2002-11-11] (RIN: Ways and Means. amendment (Rept. 107–572). Referred to the 2120-AA64) received June 24, 2002, pursuant to 7968. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Committee of the Whole House on the State 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting of the Union. Transportation and Infrastructure. the Service’s final rule — New York Liberty Mr. HANSEN: Committee on Resources. 7959. A letter from the Program Analyst, Zone Questions and Answers [Notice 2002-42] H.R. 3048. A bill to resolve the claims of Federal Aviation Administration, Depart- received June 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Cook Inlet Region, Inc., to lands adjacent to ment of Transportation, transmitting the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and the Russian River in the State of Alaska; Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Di- Means. with an amendment (Rept. 107–573). Referred rectives; Eurocopter Deutschland Model 7969. A letter from the Chief, Regulations to the Committee of the Whole House on the EC135 Helicopters [Docket No. 2001-SW-69- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting State of the Union. AD; Amendment 39-12762; AD 2002-11-01] re- the Service’s final rule — Application of Em- Mr. HANSEN: Committee on Resources. ceived June 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ployment Taxes to Statutory Stock Options H.R. 3401. A bill to provide for the convey- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- [Notice 2002-47] received June 26, 2002, pursu- ance of Forest Service facilities and lands tation and Infrastructure. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee comprising the Five Mile Regional Learning 7960. A letter from the Program Analyst, on Ways and Means. Center in the State of California to the Clo- Federal Aviation Administration, Depart- 7970. A letter from the Chief, Regulations vis Unified School District, to authorize a ment of Transportation, transmitting the Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting new special use permit regarding the contin- Department’s final rule — Security Consider- the Service’s final rule — Tax on Prohibited ued use of unconveyed lands comprising the ations for the Flightdeck on Foreign Oper- Transactions [Rev. Rul. 2002-43] received Center, and for other purposes; with an ated Transport Category Airplanes [Docket June 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. amendment (Rept. 107–574). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State No. FAA-2002-12504; Amendment No. 129-33] 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and of the Union. (RIN: 2120-AH70) received June 24, 2002, pur- Means. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Mr. ISTOOK: Committee on Appropria- 7971. A letter from the Chief, Regulations tions. H.R. 5120. A bill making appropria- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting ture. tions for the Treasury Department, the the Service’s final rule — Determination of United States Postal Service, the Executive 7961. A letter from the Program Analyst, Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt In- Federal Aviation Administration, Depart- Office of the President, and certain Inde- struments Issued for Property [Rev. Rul. pendent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending ment of Transportation, transmitting the 2002-40] received June 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Di- September 30, 2003, and for other purposes U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on (Rept. 107–575). Referred to the Committee of rectives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model Ways and Means. 390 Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-CE-19-AD; the Whole House on the State of the Union. 7972. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina: Com- Amendment 39-12763; AD 2002-11-02] (RIN: Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting mittee on Appropriations. H.R. 5121. A bill 2120-AA64) received June 24, 2002, pursuant to the Service’s final rule — Amounts received making appropriations for the Legislative 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on under Accident and Health Plans (Rev. Rul. Branch for the fiscal year ending September Transportation and Infrastructure. 2002-41) received June 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 30, 2003, and for other purposes (Rept. 107– 7962. A letter from the Program Analyst, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 576). Referred to the Committee of the Whole Federal Aviation Administration, Depart- Ways and Means. House on the State of the Union. ment of Transportation, transmitting the 7973. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Di- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting on Rules. House Resolution 483. Resolution rectives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model the Service’s final rule — Health Reimburse- providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. Galaxy and Gulfstream 200 Airplanes [Dock- ment Arrangements (Notice 2002-45) received 5093) making appropriations for the Depart- et No. 2002-NM-123-AD; Amendment 39-12755; June 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment of the Interior and related agencies for AD 2002-10-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Means. for other purposes (Rept. 107–577). Referred the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 7974. A letter from the Chief, Regulations to the House Calendar. structure. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 7963. A letter from the Program Analyst, f the Service’s final rule — Constructive Sales Federal Aviation Administration, Depart- Treatment for Appreciated Financial Posi- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ment of Transportation, transmitting the tions (Rev. Rul. 2002-44) received June 24, Department’s final rule — Standard Instru- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ment Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous bills and resolutions of the following Committee on Ways and Means. Amendments [Docket No. 30313; Amdt. No. titles were introduced and severally re- 7975. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 3009] received June 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting ferred, as follows: U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Service’s final rule — Renewable Elec- By Mr. RANGEL: Transportation and Infrastructure. tricity Production Credit, Publication of In- H.R. 5115. A bill to suspend temporarily the 7964. A letter from the Chief, Regulations flation Adjustment Factor and Reference duty on Polymenthylpentene (TPX); to the and Administrative Law, USCG, Department Prices for Calendar Year 2002 [Notice 2002-39] Committee on Ways and Means. of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- received June 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: ment’s final rule — Regulated Navigation 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 5116. A bill to designate the facility of Area; Chesapeake Bay Entrance and Hamp- Means. the United States Postal Service located at ton Roads, VA and Adjacent Waters [CGD05- 7976. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 608 2nd Avenue in Zillah, Washington, as the 01-066] (RIN: 2115-AE84) received June 20, ‘‘Sid Morrison Post Office Building’’; to the Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform. the Service’s final rule — Changes in ac- Committee on Transportation and Infra- By Mr. YOUNG of Florida: counting periods and methods of accounting structure. H.R. 5117. A bill making supplemental ap- (Rev. Proc. 2002-46) received June 21, 2002, 7965. A letter from the Chairman, Federal propriations for the Department of Defense pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Maritime Commission, transmitting the for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, mittee on Ways and Means. Commission’s final rule — Update of Exist- and for other purposes; to the Committee on 7977. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ing and Addition of New Filing and Service Appropriations. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Fees [Docket No. 02-05] received June 21, By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for him- the Service’s final rule — Qualified Pension, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the self, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. GOOD- Profit-sharing and Stock Bonus Plans (Rev. Committee on Transportation and Infra- LATTE, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. Rul. 2002-45) received June 26, 2002, pursuant structure. COBLE, Ms. HART, and Mr. HYDE): 7966. A letter from the Chairman, Surface to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on H.R. 5118. A bill to provide for enhanced Transportation Board, transmitting the Ways and Means. penalties for accounting and auditing impro- Board’s final rule — Arbitration-Various f prieties at publicly traded companies, and matters relating to its use as an effective for other purposes; to the Committee on the means of resolving disputes that are subject REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee to the Board’s jurisdiction [STB Ex Parte PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS on Financial Services, for a period to be sub- No. 586] received June 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of sequently determined by the Speaker, in U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on committees were delivered to the Clerk each case for consideration of such provi- Transportation and Infrastructure. for printing and reference to the proper sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 7967. A letter from the Chief, Regulations committee concerned. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting calendar, as follows: By Mr. ISSA: the Service’s final rule — Modification of Mr. THOMAS: Committee on Ways and H.R. 5119. A bill to make technical correc- Tax Shelter Rules III [TD 9000] (RIN: 1545- Means. H.R. 4946. A bill to amend the Inter- tions in patent law; to the Committee on the BA62) received June 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 nal Revenue Code to provide health care in- Judiciary.

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By Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. SIMP- By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mrs. H.R. 664: Mr. HILLeary. SON, Mr. SABO, Mr. BURR of North BIGGERT, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, H.R. 858: Mr. KLECZKA. Carolina, Mr. WALSH, Mr. TIAHRT, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H.R. 1037: Mr. HOEKSTRA. Mr. KELLER, Mr. MURTHA, and Mrs. Ms. BROWN of Florida, Ms. MCCARTHY H.R. 1109: Mr. GOSS. MYRICK): of Missouri, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mrs. H.R. 1122: Mr. CLYBURN, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, H.R. 5122. A bill to provide for the award of CAPPS, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. BROWN a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold FROST, Ms. WATERS, Mr. LARSON of of Florida, Mr. OWENS, Mr. CUMMINGS, and Palmer in recognition of his service to the Connecticut, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mrs. Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Nation in promoting excellence and good CHRISTENSEN, Ms. SANCHEZ, Ms. H.R. 1184: Mr. CALVERT, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. sportsmanship in golf; to the Committee on MCCOLLUM, Mrs. MALONEY of New KANJORSKI, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, and Financial Services. York, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. BACA, Ms. KIL- Mr. FRANK. By Mr. HUNTER: PATRICK, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. ROTH- H.R. 1296: Mr. BROWN of Ohio and Mr. H.R. 5123. A bill to address certain matters MAN, Ms. DUNN, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. SWEENEY. related to Colorado River water management CARSON of Indiana, Mr. FILNER, Ms. H.R. 1305: Mr. BAIRD. and the Salton Sea by providing funding for NORTON, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. KENNEDY of H.R. 1425: Mr. MCGOVERN. habitat enhancement projects at the Salton Rhode Island, Ms. WATSON, Mrs. H.R. 1433: Mr. HOLT. H.R. 1452: Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Sea, and for other purposes; to the Com- JONES of Ohio, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. H.R. 1475: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. mittee on Resources. GRUCCI, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mrs. H.R. 1541: Mr. FROST. By Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Mr. LOWEY, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. ROYBAL-AL- H.R. 1604: Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri. OBERSTAR, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. PETER- LARD, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY): H.R. 1861: Mr. WEXLER. SON of Minnesota, and Ms. MCCOL- H. Res. 485. A resolution recognizing the H.R. 1990: Mrs. MALONEY of New York. LUM): importance of sports in fostering the leader- H.R. 2035: Mr. KANJORSKI. H.R. 5124. A bill to provide for the estab- ship ability and success of women; to the H.R. 2322: Mr. BAIRD. lishment of a National Organ Donor Reg- Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 2349: Mr. SPRATT. istry, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. H.R. 2380: Mr. FROST. mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- OTTER, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. RYUN H.R. 2484: Mr. BACA. dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, of Kansas, and Mr. POMBO): H.R. 2638: Mr. PAYNE. for a period to be subsequently determined H. Res. 486. A resolution amending the H.R. 2677: Ms. BALDWIN. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Rules of the House of Representatives to es- H.R. 2807: Mr. HULSHOF. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- tablish a discretionary spending ledger and a H.R. 2820: Mr. PASCRELL. risdiction of the committee concerned. mandatory spending ledger; to the Com- H.R. 3109: Mr. SOUDER, Mr. BAIRD, and Mr. By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California mittee on Rules. BACA. (for himself, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. f H.R. 3131: Mrs. THURMAN. MOLLOHAN, Mr. WICKER, Mr. BACHUS, H.R. 3201: Mr. GEKAS. and Mr. DUNCAN): MEMORIALS H.R. 3320: Mr. MCHUGH and Mr. JONES of H.R. 5125. A bill to amend the American Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials North Carolina. Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to author- were presented and referred as follows: H.R. 3360: Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri. ize the Secretary of the Interior to establish 327. The SPEAKER presented a memorial H.R. 3368: Mr. STARK, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. a battlefield acquisition grant program; to of the General Assembly of the State of Wis- BROWN of Florida, and Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- the Committee on Resources. consin, relative to Assembly Resolution No. fornia. By Mr. PAUL: 46 memorializing the United States Congress H.R. 3388: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina H.R. 5126. A bill to prohibit the provision of to take the following actions: to insist that and Mr. GRUCCI. Federal funds to the housing-related govern- the United States abide by the Anti-Ballistic H.R. 3407: Mr. GALLEGLY. ment-sponsored enterprises and to remove Missile Treaty; to respect the 1996 ruling of H.R. 3469: Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Ms. EDDIE BER- certain competitive advantages granted the International Court of Justice on nuclear NICE JOHNSON of Texas, and Mr. BONIOR. under law to such enterprises; to the Com- weapons; to ratify the CTBT; to fulfill all of H.R. 3552: Mr. FILNER and Mr. SANDERS. mittee on Financial Services. the United States’ pledges made at the May H.R. 3580: Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: 2000 Nuclear NPT review; and to reject the H.R. 3612: Mr. NADLER. H.R. 5127. A bill to amend title 38, United national administration’s ‘‘Nuclear Posture H.R. 3771: Mr. KING. States Code, to provide for payment by the Review’’; to the Committee on International H.R. 3831: Mr. BOEHLERT. Secretary of Veterans Affairs of dependency Relations. H.R. 3834: Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. and indemnity compensation to the sur- 328. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 3884: Mr. BERRY, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- viving spouse of a deceased veteran who for the State of Kansas, relative to Senate Con- fornia, and Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. at least one year preceding death had a com- current Resolution No. 1620 memorializing H.R. 3932: Mr. LUTHER. bination of service-connected disabilities the United States Congress to adopt United H.R. 3945: Mr. PAYNE, Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA, rated totally disabling that included a com- States House of Representatives Concurrent Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. CONYERS, pensable service-connected cold-weather in- Resolution No. 3 providing for a national Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. FROST, Mr. KUCINICH, jury; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. holiday honoring Cesar Chavez and that this Mr. MCGOVERN, and Ms. BERKLEY. By Mr. ANDREWS: holiday be celebrated on Cesar Chavez’s H.R. 4010: Mr. LINDER and Mr. JEFF MILLER H. Con. Res. 441. Concurrent resolution ex- birthday, March 31; to the Committee on of Florida. pressing the sense of the Congress that the Government Reform. H.R. 4014: Mr. SAWYER. Children’s Internet Protection Act is con- 329. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 4025: Mrs. EMERSON. stitutional as it applies to public libraries; the State of Wyoming, relative to a Joint H.R. 4026: Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. to the Committee on the Judiciary. Resolution memorializing the United States H.R. 4046: Mr. BONIOR. By Ms. BROWN of Florida (for herself, Congress to request the Bureau of Land Man- H.R. 4066: Mr. MOORE. Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. agement to develop and implement a coordi- H.R. 4075: Mr. POMEROY. BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mrs. nated resource management plan for the H.R. 4084: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California CAPPS, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. CARSON of Jack Morrow Hills area that allows multiple and Ms. LEE. Indiana, Mr. FROST, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. use in accordance with the Federal Land Pol- H.R. 4098: Mr. SCOTT. HINOJOSA, Mr. HOLT, Mr. HYDE, Mr. icy and Management Act of 1972; to the Com- H.R. 4515: Mr. LAHOOD. ISRAEL, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. mittee on Resources. H.R. 4575: Mr. DIAZ-BALART and Mr. DIN- KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. KIL- 330. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of GELL. DEE, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. KLECZKA, the State of Illinois, relative to House Joint H.R. 4582: Mr. TIBERI and Ms. RIVERS. Mr. LAMPSON, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New Resolution No. 54 memorializing the United H.R. 4600: Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. REG- York, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. MCKIN- States Congress to authorize funding to con- ULA, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mrs. NEY, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. struct 1,200-foot locks on the Upper Mis- NORTHUP, Mr. WALSH, and Mr. LAHOOD. MEEKS of New York, Ms. MILLENDER- sissippi and Illinois River System; to the H.R. 4643: Mr. CAPUANO. MCDONALD, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. MUR- Committee on Transportation and Infra- H.R. 4646: Mr. DELAHUNT and Mr. ROTHMAN. THA, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. OWENS, structure. H.R. 4653: Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. PAYNE, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mrs. H.R. 4669: Mr. STARK. f ROUKEMA, Mr. RUSH, Mr. TANNER, Mr. H.R. 4693: Mr. ENGEL, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, TOWNS, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. WATT of ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. MATSUI, and Ms. BERKLEY. H.R. 4701: Mr. HOYER, Mr. HASTINGS of North Carolina, Mr. WAXMAN, and Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Ms. WOOLSEY): Washington, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. H. Res. 484. A resolution expressing the were added to public bills and resolu- PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. sense of the House of Representatives with tions as follows: LEACH, Mr. BACHUS, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. ROYCE, respect to epilepsy; to the Committee on H.R. 267: Mr. WYNN, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. Mr. REYNOLDS, Mrs. BONO, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. Government Reform. EHLERS, and Mr. BOOZMAN. SHUSTER, Mr. MCKEON, and Ms. NORTON.

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H.R. 4711: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H. Res. 437: Mr. SCOTT, Mr. ISSA, Mr. PE- Hawaii for the costs incurred as a result of H.R. 4715: Mr. BACA. TERSON of Minnesota, and Mr. SMITH of the Compact of Free Association from in- H.R. 4720: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Texas. creased demands on educational and social H.R. 4738: Mr. HALL of Texas and Mr. H. Res. 448: Mr. REHBERG, Mr. OSBORNE, Mr. services to migrants from the Marshall Is- FOSSELLA. HINOJOSA, and Mr. BACA. lands, the Federated States of Micronesia, H.R. 4748: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. MCCOLLUM, H. Res. 460: Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KENNEDY of and the Republic of Palau, $10,000,000. Mr. WU, and Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri. Rhode Island, and Mr. OWENS. H.R. 5093 H.R. 4760: Mr. GREEN of Texas. H. Res. 482: Mr. GEKAS and Mr. STEARNS. OFFERED BY: MR. MORAN H.R. 4764: Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mrs. f NAPOLITANO, and Mr. BONIOR. AMENDMENT NO. 6: At the end of the bill, H.R. 4793: Mr. TOWNS. DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM insert after the last section (preceding the H.R. 4840: Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota and PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS short title) the following new section: Mr. HAYWORTH. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available H.R. 4857: Ms. HARMAN and Ms. WATSON. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors in this Act may be used to implement any H.R. 4865: Mr. DOYLE. were deleted from public bills and reso- sanction imposed by the United States on H.R. 4939: Mr. SHOWS. lutions as follows: private commercial sales of agricultural H.R. 4964: Mr. ENGLISH. H.R. 1577: Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma. commodities (as defined in section 402 of the H.R. 4965: Mr. FLETCHER, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. Agricultural Trade Development and Assist- f BALLENGER, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. ance Act of 1954) or medicine or medical sup- COOKSEY, and Mr. RILEY. AMENDMENTS plies (within the meaning of section 1705(c) H.R. 5022: Mr. CAMP and Mr. COSTELLO. of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992) to Cuba Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, pro- H.R. 5033: Mr. CALVERT, Mrs. NORTHUP, Mr. (other than a sanction imposed pursuant to YOUNG of Florida, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. PENCE, posed amendments were submitted as agreement with one or more other coun- and Mr. BARR of Georgia. follows: tries). H.R. 5047: Mr. DOYLE. H.R. 5093 H.R. 5093 H.R. 5050: Mr. KOLBE. OFFERED BY: MR. BLUMENAUER OFFERED BY: MS. NORTON H.R. 5064: Mr. BLUNT, Mr. PENCE, Mr. MENDMENT O AMENDMENT NO. 7: Page 113, line 24, after SOUDER, Mr. DELAY, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, and A N . 1: Add at the end, before the dollar amount, insert the following: ‘‘(re- Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. the short title, the following new section: duced by $5,500,000)’’. H.R. 5070: Mr. SKELTON, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. SEC. ll. None of the funds appropriated WEXLER, and Mr. BARRETT. or otherwise made available by this Act may H.R. 5093 H.R. 5076: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. be used to enter into any new commercial OFFERED BY: MR. SANDERS agricultural lease on the Lower Klamath and H.R. 5081: Mr. LEWIS of California. AMENDMENT NO. 8: Page 95, line 14, insert Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuges in the H.R. 5082: Mr. RAHALL. ‘‘(reduced by $3,000,000) (increased by States of Oregon and California that permits H.R. 5090: Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. OTTER, $3,000,000)’’ after ‘‘$984,653,000’’. the growing of row crops or alfalfa. and Mrs. MYRICK. H.R. 5093 H.R. 5095: Mr. MCINNIS. H.R. 5093 OFFERED BY: MS. SLAUGHTER H.R. 5100: Mrs. ROUKEMA. OFFERED BY: MRS. CAPPS H.R. 5107: Mr. DINGELL, Ms. KILPATRICK, AMENDMENT NO. 9: Under the heading ‘‘DE- AMENDMENT NO. 2: At the end of the bill, and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. PARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT–SALARIES AND EX- insert after the last section (preceding the H.R. 5112: Mr. FROST and Ms. BROWN of PENSES’’ in title I, insert after the dollar short title) the following new section: Florida. amount on page 49, line 16, the following: SEC. ll. None of the funds provided in H.R. 5113: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. ‘‘(reduced by $9,000,000)’’. this Act may be expended by the Department H.J. Res. 21: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Under the heading ‘‘NATIONAL FOREST SYS- of the Interior to approve any exploration H.J. Res. 97: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. TEM’’ in title II, insert after the dollar plan, any development and production plan, H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. LIPINSKI, and Ms. amount on page 76, line 13, the following: any application for permit to drill or to per- EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. ‘‘(reduced by $6,000,000)’’. mit any drilling on Outer Continental Shelf H. Con. Res. 114: Mr. RUSH and Ms. BERK- Under the heading ‘‘NATIONAL ENDOWMENT Southern California Planning Area leases LEY. FOR THE HUMANITIES–GRANTS AND ADMINIS- numbered OCS–P0443, OCS–P0445, OCS–P0446, H. Con. Res. 127: Mr. KING Mr. NEAL of TRATION’’ in title II, insert after the dollar OCS–P0449, OCS–P0499, OCS–P0500, OCS– Massachusetts, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. MCNULTY, amount on page 114, line 18, the following: P0210, OCS–P0527, OCS–P0460, OCS–P0464, Mr. DAVIS of Illionis, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’. OCS–P0409, OCS–P0396, OCS–P0397, OCS– MCGOVERN, Mr. HONDA, and Ms. BERKLEY. Under the heading ‘‘CHALLENGE AMERICA P0402, OCS–P0403, OCS–P0408, OCS–P0414, H. Con. Res. 182: Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. ARTS FUND–CHALLENGE AMERICA GRANTS’’ in OCS–P0319, OCS–P0320, OCS–P0322, OCS– PAYNE, Mr. ENGLISH, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, AND title II, insert after the dollar amount on P0323–A, OCS–P0426, OCS–P0427, OCS–P0432, MRS. JONES of Ohio. page 115, line 14, the following: ‘‘(increased OCS–P0435, OCS–P0452, OCS–P0453, OCS– H. Con. Res. 199: Ms. NORTON, Mr. BROWN of by $10,000,000)’’. P0425, OCS–P0430, OCS–P0431, OCS–P0433, Ohio, Ms. LEE, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. STRICKLAND, H.R. 5120 OCS–P0434, OCS–P0415, OCS–P0416, OCS– Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. WATT of North Caro- P0421, and OCS–P0422. OFFERED BY: MR. FLAKE lina, and Mr. BACA. AMENDMENT NO. 1: At the end of the bill, H.R. 5093 H. Con. Res. 269: Mr. LEVIN and Mr. insert after the last section (preceding the SPRATT. OFFERED BY: MR. ISSA short title) the following new section: H. Con. Res. 291: Mr. ROTHMAN. AMENDMENT NO. 3: At the end of the bill SEC. ll. (a) None of the funds made avail- H. Con. Res. 349: Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mrs. (before the short title), insert the following: able in this Act may be used to administer or CAPPS, and Mr. BONIOR. SEC. ll. Of the funds appropriated in title enforce part 515 of title 31, Code of Federal H. Con. Res. 367: Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. I under the heading ‘‘Insular Affairs—Assist- Regulations (the Cuban Assets Control Regu- SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. PETRI, Mr. HAYES, ance to Territories’’, not more than lations) with respect to any travel or travel- and Mr. HUNTER. $23,012,058 may be made available before Sep- related transaction. H. Con. Res. 385: Mr. BACHUS. tember 30, 2003, for grants to the Government (b) The limitation established in sub- H. Con. Res. 396: Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. PAYNE, of American Samoa. section (a) shall not apply to the issuance of Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA, Mr. BRADY of Pennsyl- H.R. 5093 general or specific licenses for travel or trav- vania, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. BACA. el-related transactions, and shall not apply OFFERED BY: MR. ISSA H. Con. Res. 410: Mr. EHLERS and Mr. to transactions in relation to any business MEEKS of New York. AMENDMENT NO. 4: At the end of the bill travel covered by section 515.560(g) of such H. Con. Res. 439: Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. ROSS, (before the short title), insert the following: part 515. Mr. SWEENEY, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. WATTS of SEC. ll. Of the funds appropriated in title H.R. 5120 Oklahoma, Ms. KAPTUR, Mrs. BONO, and Mr. I under the heading ‘‘Insular Affairs—Assist- KILDEE. ance to Territories’’, not more than OFFERED BY: MR. FLAKE H. Res. 50: Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. HILL- $22,012,058 may be made available before Sep- AMENDMENT NO. 2: At the end of the bill IARD, and Mr. CLYBURN. tember 30, 2003, for grants to the Government (before the short title), insert the following: H. Res. 126: Mr. FROST, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, of American Samoa. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Ms. WATSON, Mr. KING, Ms. BROWN of Florida, in this Act may be used to provide any grant, H.R. 5093 Mr. SABO, Mr. OWENS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. loan, loan guarantee, contract, or other as- BERKLEY, and Mr. BACA. OFFERED BY: MRS. MINK sistance to any entity (including a State or H. Res. 253: Ms. BERKLEY. AMENDMENT NO. 5: Page 74, after line 23, in- locality, but excluding any Federal entity) H. Res. 410: Mr. GILMAN, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. sert the following new section: identified specifically by name as the recipi- MCGOVERN, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. SEC. 142. To the Office of Insular Affairs, ent in a report of the Committee on Appro- BERMAN, and Mr. ENGLISH. for partial reimbursement to the State of priations of the House of Representatives or

VerDate May 23 2002 05:46 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JY7.099 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 July 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4607 the Senate, or in a joint explanatory state- (ii) in subsection (a)— Committee on Agriculture of the House of ment of the committee of conference, accom- (I) by striking ‘‘PROHIBITION’’ and all that Representatives and the Committee on Agri- panying this Act unless the entity is also follows through ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—’’ and in- culture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Sen- identified specifically by name as the recipi- serting ‘‘IN GENERAL.—’’; ate a report containing the results of the ent in this Act. (II) by redesignating paragraph (2) as sub- study conducted under subsection (a). H.R. 5120 section (b) (and conforming the margin ac- SEC. 157. In this title, the term ‘‘agricul- cordingly); and tural commodity’’ has the meaning given the OFFERED BY: MR. MORAN (IV) by redesignating paragraph (3) as sub- term in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade AMENDMENT NO. 3: At the end of title I of section (c) (and conforming the margin ac- Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602). the bill, insert after the last section (pre- cordingly); and H.R. 5120 ceding the short title) the following: (iii) in subsections (b) and (c) (as redesig- OFFERED BY: MS. NORTON ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS— nated), by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ each AMENDMENT NO. 4: AT THE END OF THE BILL DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY place it appears and inserting ‘‘subsection (BEFORE THE SHORT TITLE), INSERT THE FOL- (a)’’; and SEC. 151. Section 620(a)(1) of the Foreign LOWING: Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2370(a)(1)) is (C) in section 910— SEC. ll. None of the funds made available amended— (i) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘The Sec- in this Act may be used to maintain the clo- (1) in the first sentence, by striking the pe- retary of the Treasury’’ and all that follows sure to public traffic of E Street, NW, in the riod at the end and inserting the following: and inserting ‘‘The Secretary of the Treas- District of Columbia, south of the White ‘‘, except as needed to promote and facilitate ury shall authorize travel to, from, or within House. Cuba for purposes of the marketing, sale, de- commercial exports of agricultural commod- H.R. 5120 ities from the United States to Cuba.’’; and livery, or financing of a sale of agricultural OFFERED BY: MR. RANGEL (2) in the second sentence, by striking the commodities to Cuba, and any related trans- AMENDMENT NO. 5: At the end of the bill, period at the end and inserting the following: actions thereto, without the issuance of a insert after the last section (preceding the ‘‘, except that any such embargo shall not specific license therefor.’’; and short title) the following new section: apply with respect to the commercial export (ii) in subsection (b)(2), by adding at the SEC. ll. None of the funds made available of any agricultural commodity or with re- end before the period the following: ‘‘or that in this Act may be used to implement, ad- spect to travel or financing (or other trans- does not relate to travel to, from, or within minister, or enforce the economic embargo actions) incident to the commercial mar- Cuba incident to the marketing, sale, deliv- of Cuba, as defined in section 4(7) of the keting, sale, or delivery of agricultural com- ery, or financing of a sale of agricultural Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity modities. As used in this paragraph, the commodities to Cuba, or any related trans- (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–114), term ‘agricultural commodity’ has the actions thereto’’ except those provisions that relate to the de- meaning given the term in section 102 of the (b) SANCTIONS UNDER CUBAN DEMOCRACY nial of foreign tax credits or to the imple- Agricultural Trade Act of 1978.’’. ACT OF 1992.— mentation of the Harmonized Tariff Sched- SEC. 152. Upon the enactment of this Act, (1) INAPPLICABILITY.—Section 1706(b) of the ule of the United States. any regulation, proclamation, or provision of Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. law, including Presidential Proclamation 6005(b); prohibiting certain vessels from en- H.R. 5120 3447 of February 3, 1962, the Export Adminis- tering United States ports) shall not apply OFFERED BY: MR. RANGEL tration Regulations (15 CFR 730 and fol- with respect to vessels that transport agri- AMENDMENT NO. 6: In title I, in the item re- lowing), the Cuban Assets Control Regula- cultural commodities to Cuba on a commer- lating to ‘‘TAX LAW ENFORCEMENT’’, after the tions (31 CFR 515), and section 102(h) of the cial basis or that transport persons whose aggregate dollar amount, insert the fol- Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity travel is incident to the delivery of agricul- lowing: ‘‘(increased by $9,000,000)’’. (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (22 U.S.C. 6032(h)), tural commodities to Cuba on a commercial In title I, in the item relating to ‘‘EARNED that authorizes sanctions with respect to, basis. INCOME TAX CREDIT COMPLIANCE INITIATIVE’’, prohibits, or otherwise restricts exports to (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section after the aggregate dollar amount, insert the Cuba or transactions involving exports to 1705(b) of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 following: ‘‘(reduced by $10,000,000)’’. Cuba and that is in effect on the date of the (22 U.S.C. 6004(b)) is amended— H.R. 5120 (A) in the subsection caption by striking ‘‘, enactment of this Act, shall not apply with OFFERED BY: MR. SANDERS respect to the commercial export to Cuba of DONATIONS’’ and inserting ‘‘, EXPORTS’’; and AMENDMENT NO. 7: At the end of the bill be- agricultural commodities, with respect to (B) by striking ‘‘donations of food to non- fore the short title, insert the following new travel or financing (or other transactions) governmental organizations or individuals in section: incident to the commercial marketing, sale, Cuba’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial exports of agricultural commodities to Cuba’’. SEC. ll. None of the funds appropriated or delivery of agricultural commodities, or by this Act may be used by the Internal Rev- with respect to the receipt of payment for SEC. 155. Subparagraph (A) of section 901(j)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 enue Service for any activity that is in con- agricultural exports. travention of Internal Revenue Service No- SEC. 153. After the enactment of this Act, (relating to denial of foreign tax credit, etc., with respect to certain foreign countries) is tice 96-8 issued on January 18, 1996, section the President may not restrict the commer- 411(b)(1)(H)(i) or section 411(d)(6) of the Inter- cial exportation to Cuba of agricultural com- amended by adding at the end thereof the following new flush sentence: nal Revenue Code of 1986, section 204(b)(1)(G) modities— or 204(b)(1)(H)(i) of the Employee Retirement (1) under the Export Administration Act of ‘‘Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Income Security Act of 1974, or section 1979; or this subsection shall not apply to Cuba with 4(i)(1)(A) of the Age Discrimination in Em- (2) under section 203 of the International respect to income or excess profits taxes paid ployment Act of 1967. Emergency Economic Powers Act. to Cuba that are attributable to activities H.R. 5120 SEC. 154. (a) TRADE SANCTIONS REFORM AND with respect to articles permitted to be ex- EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2000.— ported to Cuba, or travel or financing (or OFFERED BY MR. WYNN (1) INAPPLICABILITY.—The Trade Sanctions other transactions) incident thereto that is AMENDMENT NO. 8: At the end of the bill Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 permitted, by virtue of the enactment of the (before the short title), insert the following (title IX of H.R. 5426, as enacted into law by Treasury Department Appropriations Act, new section: section 1(a) of Public Law 106–387, and as 2003. The preceding sentence shall apply SEC. ll. (a) CENTRALIZED REPORTING SYS- contained in the appendix of such Public after the date which is 60 days after the date TEM.—Not later than 180 days after the date Law) shall not apply with respect to com- of the enactment of this sentence.’’. of the enactment of this Act, each agency mercial exports to Cuba of agricultural com- SEC. 156. (a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Ag- shall establish a centralized reporting sys- modities. riculture shall conduct a study of United tem in accordance with guidance promul- (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Trade States agricultural export promotion and gated by the Office of Management and Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement credit programs in effect as of the date of en- Budget that allows the agency to generate Act of 2000 is amended— actment of this Act to determine if changes periodic reports on the contracting efforts of (A) in section 906(a)(2)— to current law are needed to improve the the agency. Such centralized reporting sys- (i) by striking ‘‘export of agricultural com- ability of the Secretary of Agriculture to tem shall be designed to enable the agency modities’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial export utilize United States agricultural export pro- to generate reports on efforts regarding both of agricultural commodities to Cuba, or with motion and credit programs with respect to contracting out and contracting in. respect to the export of agricultural com- the consumption of United States agricul- (b) REPORTS ON CONTRACTING EFFORTS.—(1) modities’’; and tural commodities in Cuba, and to otherwise Not later than 180 days after the date of the (ii) by adding at the end the following: enhance, assist, and remove any limitations enactment of this Act, every agency shall ‘‘The commercial export of agricultural com- on, commercial sales and other agricultural generate and submit to the Director of the modities to Cuba shall be allowed without exports to Cuba. Office of Management and Budget a report the issuance of a specific license therefor.’’; (b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after on the contracting efforts of the agency un- (B) in section 908— the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- dertaken during the 2 fiscal years imme- (i) by striking subsection (b); retary of Agriculture shall submit to the diately preceding the fiscal year during

VerDate May 23 2002 05:46 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JY7.106 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 H4608 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 15, 2002 which this Act is enacted. Such report shall each contracting in effort undertaken by the (5) The term ‘‘privatization’’ means the comply with the requirements in paragraph agency: end result of the decision of an agency to (3). (A) A description of the type of work in- exit a business line, terminate an activity, (2) For the current fiscal year and every volved. or sell Government owned assets or oper- fiscal year thereafter, every agency shall (B) A statement of why the contracting in ational capabilities to the non-Federal sec- complete and submit to the Director of the effort was undertaken. tor. Office of Management and Budget a report (C) The names, addresses, and telephone (6) The term ‘‘outsourcing’’ means the end on the contracting efforts undertaken by the numbers of the officials who supervised the result of the decision of an agency to acquire agency during the current fiscal year. Such contracting in effort. services from external sources, either from a reports shall comply with the requirements (D) The cost of performance at the time non-Federal source or through interservice in paragraph (3), and shall be completed and the work was contracted in. support agreements, through a contract. submitted not later than the end of the first (E) The current cost of performance by (7) The term ‘‘contracting out’’ means the fiscal quarter of the subsequent fiscal year. Federal employees or military personnel. conversion by an agency of the performance (3) The reports referred to in this sub- (d) REPORT ON EMPLOYEE POSITIONS.—Not of a function to the performance by a non- section shall include the following informa- later than 30 days after the end of the cur- Federal employee under a contract between tion with regard to each contracting effort rent fiscal year and every fiscal year there- an agency and an individual or other entity. undertaken by the agency: after, every agency shall report on the num- (8) The term ‘‘contracting in’’ is the con- (A) The contract number and the Federal ber of Federal employee positions and posi- version of the performance of a function by supply class or service code. tions held by non-Federal employees under a non-Federal employees under a contract be- contract between the agency and an indi- (B) A statement of why the contracting ef- tween an agency and an individual or other vidual or entity that has been subject to fort was undertaken and an explanation of entity to the performance by employees. public-private competition. what alternatives to the contracting effort (9) The term ‘‘contracting’’ means the per- (e) COMMITTEES TO WHICH REPORTS MUST were considered and why such alternatives formance of a function by non-Federal em- BE SUBMITTED.—The reports referred to in were ultimately rejected. ployees under a contract between an agency (C) The names, addresses, and telephone this section shall be submitted to the Com- mittee on Government Reform of the House and an individual or other entity. The term numbers of the officials who supervised the ‘‘contracting’’, as used throughout this Act, contracting effort. of Representatives and to the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate. includes privatization, outsourcing, con- (D) The competitive process used or the tracting out, and contracting, unless other- statutory or regulatory authority relied on (f) PUBLICATION.—The Director of the Of- fice of Management and Budget shall wise specifically provided. to enter into the contract without public- promptly publish in the Federal Register no- (10)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the private competition. tices including a description of when the re- term ‘‘critical for the provision of patient (E) The cost of Federal employee perform- ports referred to in this section are available care’’ means direct patient medical and hos- ance at the time the work was contracted to the public and the names, addresses, and pital care that the Department of Veterans out (if the work had previously been per- telephone numbers of the officials from Affairs or other Federal hospitals or clinics formed by Federal employees). whom the reports may be obtained. are not capable of furnishing because of geo- (F) The cost of Federal employee perform- (g) AVAILABILITY ON INTERNET.—After the graphical inaccessibility, medical emer- ance under a Most Efficient Organization excision of proprietary information, the re- gency, or the particularly unique type of plan (if the work was contracted out through ports referred to in this section shall be care or service required. OMB Circular A–76). made available through the Internet. (B) The term does not include support and (G) The anticipated cost of contractor per- (h) REVIEW.—The Director of the Office of administrative services for hospital and clin- formance, based on the award. Management and Budget shall review the re- ic operations, including food service, laundry (H) The current cost of contractor perform- ports referred to in this section and consult services, grounds maintenance, transpor- ance. with the head of the agency regarding the tation services, office operations, and supply (I) The actual savings, expressed both as a content of such reports. processing and distribution services. dollar amount and as a percentage of the (i) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: cost of performance by Federal employees, (1) The term ‘‘employee’’ means any indi- (j) APPROPRIATION.—There is appropriated based on the current cost, and an expla- vidual employed— $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2003 to carry out this nation of the difference, if any. (A) as a civilian in a military department section, to be derived by transfer from the (J) A description of the quality control (as defined in section 102 of title 5, United amount appropriated in title I of this Act for process used by the agency in connection States Code); ‘‘Internal Revenue Service—Tax Law En- with monitoring the contracting effort, iden- (B) in an executive agency (as defined in forcement’’. The Director of the Office of section 105 of title 5, United States Code), in- tification of the applicable quality control Management and Budget shall allocate such standards, the frequency of the preparation cluding an employee who is paid from non- amount among the appropriate accounts, of quality control reports, and an assessment appropriated funds; of whether the contractor met, exceeded, or (C) in those units of the legislative and ju- and shall submit to the Congress a report failed to achieve the quality control stand- dicial branches of the Federal Government setting forth such allocation. ards. having positions in the competitive service; (k) APPLICABILITY.—(1) The provisions of (K) The number of employees performing (D) in the Library of Congress; this section shall apply to fiscal year 2003 (E) in the Government Printing Office; or the contracting effort under the contract and each fiscal year thereafter. and any related subcontracts. (F) by the Governors of the Federal Re- (c) REPORT ON CONTRACTING EFFORTS.—(1) serve System. (2) This section— For the current fiscal year and every fiscal (2) The term ‘‘agency’’ means any depart- (A) does not apply with respect to the Gen- year thereafter, every agency shall complete ment, agency, bureau, commission, activity, eral Accounting Office; and submit to the Director of the Office of or organization of the United States, that (B) does not apply with respect to depot- Management and Budget a report on the con- employs an employee (as defined in para- level maintenance and repair of the Depart- tracting efforts undertaken by the agency graph (1)). ment of Defense (as defined in section 2460 of during the current fiscal year. Such reports (3) The term ‘‘non-Federal personnel’’ title 10, United States Code); and shall comply with the requirements in para- means employed individuals who are not em- (C) does not apply with respect to con- graph (2), and shall be completed and sub- ployees, as defined in paragraph (1). tracts for the construction of new structures mitted not later than the end of the first fis- (4) The term ‘‘contractor’’ means an indi- or the remodeling of or additions to existing cal quarter of the subsequent fiscal year. vidual or entity that performs a function for structures, but shall apply to all contracts (2) The reports referred to in paragraph (1) an agency under a contract with non-Federal for the repair and maintenance of any struc- shall include the following information for personnel. tures.

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