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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 107 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 107 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 147 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2001 No. 73 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE for her success and for having been se- The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman lected for induction into the National Coughlin, offered the following prayer: from North Dakota (Mr. POMEROY) Teachers Hall of Fame. Lord God, You glory in Your people come forward and lead the House in the f even more than the artisan or crafts- Pledge of Allegiance. man delights in the work of their A COMMITMENT TO ONE PERSON, Mr. POMEROY led the Pledge of Al- hands. More than a parent takes joy in ONE VOTE legiance as follows: the graduation of a son or daughter, do (Mr. CUMMINGS asked and was I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the You glory in us as Your children. given permission to address the House May we in turn prove worthy of Your United States of America, and to the Repub- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, for 1 minute and to revise and extend love and attention by listening and indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. his remarks.) caring for one another and the genera- f Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, some tion to come. May this House and this people believe election reform is a dead Nation prove truly responsive to CONGRATULATIONS TO ELLEN issue, but I stand here today to state present needs and responsible for fu- KEMPLER ON HER SELECTION that it is alive and I have taken the ture results. Guide us by the spirit of FOR INDUCTION INTO NATIONAL first step. I have taken the first step in freedom so that we may prove to be TEACHERS HALL OF FAME recognizing that during the 2000 presi- Your model for other nations. (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was dential election, the principle of one We call out to the world to rejoice given permission to address the House person, one vote was abandoned, result- with us and to learn from us. for 1 minute and to revise and extend ing in the disenfranchisement of thou- O praise the Lord, all you nations; her remarks.) sands of citizens. I have taken a first acclaim Him, all you peoples. Strong is Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I step in recognizing that our current His love for us; He is faithful forever. am proud to congratulate Ms. Ellen doctrines and laws, namely our Con- Amen. Kempler, a teacher at MAST Academy stitution and the Voting Rights Act, f in my congressional district, who was provide guarantees against many of the THE JOURNAL one of five exceptional educators re- discriminatory violations that oc- cently inducted into the 2001 National The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- curred during the election. I have Teachers Hall of Fame. ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- taken the first step, Mr. Speaker, by As a former teacher, I know that no ceedings and announces to the House introducing a resolution, H. Res. 139, reward is greater than impacting the his approval thereof. which confirms this body’s commit- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- lives of students. ment to these doctrines and calls for nal stands approved. It is evident that Ms. Kempler has their vigorous enforcement. Mr. MCNULTY. Mr. Speaker, pursu- been an inspiration to her students. As What better way to restore the ant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote one student stated, she has the gift of American people’s faith in government on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval finding talent and academic strength and the principle of one person, one of the Journal. in every student and inspires them to vote than to confirm our commitment The SPEAKER. The question is on express it in a positive way. to our current laws as a foundation to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal. Ms. Kempler, presently a 9th grade election reform. This is the first step. The question was taken; and the English and a 12th grade ethics and I urge my colleagues to take the first Speaker announced that the ayes ap- leadership teacher, is committed to ex- step with me. Cosponsor H. Res. 139 and peared to have it. cellence in education. She states, ‘‘Life confirm their commitment to the prin- Mr. MCNULTY. Mr. Speaker, I object is a huge relay race. I am alive and car- ciple of one person, one vote. to the vote on the ground that a rying the baton now. The future de- f quorum is not present and make the pends on me as surely as my genera- MEMORIAL DAY MEMORIAL point of order that a quorum is not tion depended on our teachers and present. their teachers and their teachers.’’ (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, Ms. Kempler is an exemplary educa- permission to address the House for 1 rule XX, further proceedings on this tor and a role model whom her stu- minute and to revise and extend his re- question will be postponed. dents should hope to emulate. I ask marks.) The point of no quorum is considered that my congressional colleagues join Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, this withdrawn. me in commending Ms. Ellen Kempler week we will be returning back to our b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H2681 . VerDate 11-MAY-2000 01:07 May 25, 2001 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24MY7.000 pfrm02 PsN: H24PT1 H2682 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 24, 2001 home districts for the Memorial Day There is no good reason why our Fed- Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride District Work Period. Today I wanted eral Tax Code should be nearly as com- that I stand and recognize the honor, to take this opportunity to thank plicated, convoluted and confusing as courage and commitment that has de- those men and women for whom we cel- it is. For years, liberal elitists have fined the men and women of our Na- ebrate Memorial Day every year. Most cried, take the politics out of every- tion’s Armed Forces and to thank other national holidays would have no thing, and the people have lost control those who sacrificed their lives to en- meaning if it were not for the sacrifices over their own government. sure that future generations may enjoy we honor on Memorial Day. This day of Federal bureaucrats know they can the blessings of freedom. recognition represents why so many get away with almost anything, but f sons and daughters of our land and Federal employees who use work com- other lands have dreamed of being puters to visit sex sites, gamble, trade WE NOW KNOW WHO IS IN Americans. No other nation has sac- stocks and visit chat rooms are under- CONTROL HERE IN WASHINGTON rificed so much to secure not only its worked, overpaid and should be fired. (Mr. INSLEE asked and was given freedom but that of other nations. f permission to address the House for 1 We honor those who made the ulti- minute and to revise and extend his re- CALIFORNIA ENERGY CRISIS mate sacrifice for freedom, not only marks.) out of respect and gratitude but be- (Ms. WOOLSEY asked and was given Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, we now cause heroes will always be needed and permission to address the House for 1 know who is in control here in Wash- treasured. Younger generations need to minute and to revise and extend her re- ington, D.C. In the House, the Repub- know the price our heroes have paid, marks.) licans are in control. In the Senate, the and the souls of those who have paid Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise Democrats are in control. In the White that price need to know it was not this morning in outrage, outrage that House, the oil and gas industry is in made in vein. the White House is working on a tax control. Mr. Speaker, I proudly salute our he- cut for the wealthiest people in this The fact that this line came from a roes. Nation, while my constituents in famous talk show host does not mean f Marin and Sonoma Counties in Cali- it is any less true because while whole- fornia are still dealing with rolling OUR TRADE PROGRAM BEARS THE sale electrical rates from the energy blackouts and skyrocketing energy industry have gone up 500 to 1,000 per- LABEL, MADE IN CHINA bills; while the greedy power compa- cent on the west coast, while my con- (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was nies are raking in record profits. stituents’ energy costs have doubled, given permission to address the House The White House can and must take this White House has done nothing, ab- for 1 minute and to revise and extend action and they must protect Cali- solutely nothing, to help the energy his remarks.) fornia consumers from runaway prices, Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, China but despite repeated and urgent re- crisis in the short-term in the Western is now taking $100 billion in trade sur- quests from the Democratic California United States.
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