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Vol. 149 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2003 No. 140 House of Representatives The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was land, as a member of the Social Secu- strophic protection because of their in- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- rity Advisory Board for a six-year come. Means testing the catastrophic pore (Mr. ADERHOLT). term. protection will force many seniors to f The message also announced that pay more for their drug coverage. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO pursuant to Public Law 99–498, the This provision in the House Repub- TEMPORE Chair, on behalf of the President pro lican Medicare legislation for the first tempore, appoints Rene Drouin, of New time in the history of Medicare taxes The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Hampshire, vice Charles Terrell, of middle class, or I should say the middle fore the House the following commu- Massachusetts, to the Advisory Com- class seniors, twice for their benefits. nication from the Speaker: mittee on Student Financial Assist- Today Medicare is available to all who WASHINGTON, DC, ance for a three-year term. are eligible. Everyone pays the same October 7, 2003. f percentage in payroll taxes and gets I hereby appoint the Honorable ROBERT B. ADERHOLT to act as Speaker pro tempore on MORNING HOUR DEBATES the same benefits out. Universality is the central theme of the Medicare pro- this day. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- gram, and all Americans who con- J. DENNIS HASTERT, ant to the order of the House of Janu- Speaker of the House of Representatives. tribute taxes during their working ary 7, 2003, the Chair will now recog- f years are eligible for the full package nize Members from lists submitted by of Medicare benefits when they retire. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE the majority and minority leaders for The House Republicans, however, are A message from the Senate by Mr. morning hour debates. The Chair will taking the first steps to turning Medi- Monahan, one of its clerks, announced alternate recognition between the par- care into what is essentially or what that the Senate has passed without ties, with each party limited to not to could become a welfare program, mak- amendment a bill and a concurrent res- exceed 30 minutes, and each Member, ing higher-income seniors pay more for olution of the House of the following except the majority leader, the minor- their Medicare benefits. What this titles: ity leader, or the minority whip, lim- amounts to is an additional Medicare H.R. 2152. An act to amend the Immigra- ited to not to exceed 5 minutes. tax on higher-income seniors who have tion and Nationality Act to extend for an ad- The Chair recognizes the gentleman already paid more money in Medicare ditional 5 years the special immigrant reli- from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) for 5 taxes because of their higher earnings. gious worker program. minutes. H. Con. Res. 282. Concurrent resolution Now they are getting hit again through honoring the life of Johnny Cash. f this drug benefit and are being asked The message was announced that the THE HARM OF MEANS TESTING to pay another tax to pay more money Senate has passed a bill and a concur- THE MEDICARE PROGRAM for their drugs than other seniors. rent resolution of the following titles Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise on They basically are paying twice for in which the concurrence of the House the House floor to express my concern their benefits. Keep in mind that in is requested: regarding an agreement that is being many localities a $60,000 income does S. 1642. An act to extend the duration of sought by the Medicare conference not make you wealthy, and that once the immigrant investor regional center pilot committee on means testing the Medi- the precedent is set, there will likely program for 5 additional years, and for other care program. Accepting a provision be a domino effect with the cutoff purposes. that will allow means testing of Medi- reaching lower and lower, affecting S. Con. Res. 66. Concurrent resolution com- mending the National Endowment for De- care beneficiaries will in time only more and more middle class seniors. mocracy for its contributions to democratic lead to the destruction of the Medicare Right now the Republicans are talking development around the world on the occa- program that seniors rely on and that $60,000, but that could change to $50,000 sion of the 20th anniversary of the establish- we as Democrats have worked on pre- or $40,000; and as it goes down, more ment of the National Endowment for Democ- serving since its days of inception middle income seniors will be im- racy. nearly 40 years ago. pacted. The message also announced that The House Republican bill means It is unclear how the provision in the pursuant to Public Law 103–296, the tests the protection against high drug House Republican bill is going to work, Chair, on behalf of the President pro costs. Seniors who earn more than or whether it will even work. The tempore, and in consultation with the $60,000, or $120,000 for couples, will not Medicare administrator will send the Chairman and the Ranking Minority have the $4,900 catastrophic protection, names of seniors to the IRS, and the Member of the Finance Committee, ap- and instead they will have to pay more IRS will send back the senior’s income points Sylvester J. Schieber, of Mary- out of pocket before they get cata- for the previous year. Medicare will

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VerDate jul 14 2003 04:38 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07OC7.000 H07PT1 H9220 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 then send this very private information b 1400 terms of defense of the homeland.’’ No to private health insurance companies, nation would sit by as their civilians and seniors’ confidential information AFTER RECESS are killed and terrorized, and Israel has will be sent all across the country, a The recess having expired, the House a duty to protect its people. Palestin- situation ripe for abuse. was called to order by the Speaker pro ians that desire peace must work to Medicare currently does not means tempore (Mr. HEFLEY) at 2 p.m. dismantle the terror networks, and so test benefits, and it does not have staff f must the people of Syria. As United to deal with this complicated matter. States U.N. Ambassador John The Republican bill will increase gov- PRAYER Negroponte said, ‘‘Syria is on the ernment bureaucracy in both Medicare The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. wrong side of the War on Terrorism.’’ and the IRS to administer the provi- Coughlin, offered the following prayer: Syria has harbored and supported ter- sion. And under the Republican bill, Blessed are You, Lord, God of mercy. rorists and this must end. Medicare is supposed to have a process Throughout the ages You have sus- Israel is in the midst of a battle in for seniors who have seen their in- tained and guided Your people. In the the War on Terrorism and America comes decline to come in and get an darkest hours You have come to our stands with her. adjustment; and because we know sen- aid. In the bright shining moments of In conclusion, God bless our troops. iors’ income declines as they age, our history Your love and goodness f Medicare would need to be able to deal have flourished. IMMIGRANT WORKERS FREEDOM with millions of people coming in every Guide the Nation at this moment in RIDE year to have their income information history. Strengthen the Members of reevaluated. this, the people’s House. May they be (Mr. FILNER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 Mr. Speaker, private plans will have forthright and defiant against evil and minute. a hard time administering this means accomplish what is best for Your peo- Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, when I test provision as well. They will have ple. was a college student over 40 years ago, different catastrophic levels for every In time of need may they prove I was one of the first Freedom Riders senior making above $60,000 in income. themselves Your servants. in Mississippi. With fellow students, we More importantly, with this income in- This we pray, in this we trust, now went to jail to spotlight for Americans formation, the provision to allow and forever. the injustice and inhumanity of racial means testing of catastrophic levels Amen. segregation. will also enable plans to risk-select and f Last week as a Congressman, I was pick out other seniors to be in their able to meet and make personal the plans. Private insurance companies THE JOURNAL historical connection with the Immi- will have incentives to seek out only The SPEAKER pro tempore. The grant Workers Freedom Ride. Tens of higher-income seniors to make their Chair has examined the Journal of the thousands of immigrants rode across premiums lower. Because higher-in- last day’s proceedings and announces our great Nation to spotlight for Amer- come seniors will have a higher cata- to the House his approval thereof. icans the injustices and inhumanity of strophic level, plan premiums will be Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- our current immigration laws. lower because the plan will be paying nal stands approved. The Freedom Rides in the early 1960s less of beneficiaries’ drug costs. And f did lead to the elimination of the laws seniors living in low-income areas may of segregation. Let us work today to PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE find that plans do not want to come protect the rights of immigrants in the there because these seniors will make The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the workplace, to ensure their civil lib- the plan premiums more expensive. gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. erties and civil rights, to reunite immi- Mr. Speaker, all in all the provision WILSON) come forward and lead the grant workers with their families, and in the House Republican bill is a bad House in the Pledge of Allegiance. to create a path to citizenship for those idea for Medicare. It increases govern- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina led who work hard every day, pay their ment bureaucracy, injects the IRS into the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: taxes, and support their families. Medicare, and it will be unworkable for I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Let us truly salute the Immigrant plans and seniors. The approach taken United States of America, and to the Repub- Workers Freedom Ride with real con- in the Republican bill is wrong. We lic for which it stands, one nation under God, gressional action. should not be taxing middle class sen- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. f iors twice for Medicare benefits or be- f cause they have retiree coverage. This IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE threatens the program’s broad support SUPPORTING ISRAEL’S FIGHT DONALD MITCHELL and popularity, fragmenting public AGAINST TERRORISM (Mr. BOEHLERT asked and was given support and confidence in the Medicare (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina permission to address the House for 1 program and making it easier to end asked and was given permission to ad- minute and to revise and extend his re- the program once and for all. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- marks.) I urge my colleagues on the con- vise and extend his remarks.) Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Speaker, the ference committee to eliminate the Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Honorable Donald J. Mitchell passed means testing of catastrophic drug cov- Speaker, I rise today in support of away on Saturday, September 27, 2003. erage and all Medicare benefits. Means Israel’s actions to destroy terrorist He is gone, but his life’s work and pa- testing will destroy the universality of training camps in Syria, sending a triotism will never be forgotten. Medicare and will destroy the Medicare message that terrorists cannot hide The life of Donald Mitchell is that of program altogether. and will be destroyed wherever they an all-American patriot. In times of are found. As the United States has de- war, he served his country as a carrier- f fended itself against terrorism in Af- based naval aviator in World War II ghanistan and Iraq, Israel is defending and as a flight instructor during the RECESS itself against further attacks by the Korean War. terrorist group Islamic Jihad. This vio- In times of peace, he served his com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- lent group’s latest attack came on Sat- munity. He was an optometrist by pro- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair urday, before Yom Kippur, at a Haifa fession, but a public servant at heart as declares the House in recess until 2 restaurant, killing 19 innocent people a Herkimer town councilman from 1954 p.m. today. and injuring 55. to 1957, as mayor of the village from Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 37 As President Bush has said, ‘‘Israel’s 1957 to 1960. From 1964 to 1972, during minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- got a right to defend herself, that times of great change, he served as a cess until 2 p.m. Israel must not feel constrained in New York State Assemblyman. Always

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.002 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9221 a leader, he was there too as the major- retained by the court as part of the record, and order to protect privacy, this bill re- ity whip. And from 1972 to 1982, during which, at the discretion of the court and subject quires that the rules allow litigants to times of great debate and political un- to any applicable rules issued in accordance file and access unredacted documents certainty, he served his country once with chapter 131 of title 28, United States Code, under seal for evidentiary purposes in shall be either in lieu of, or in addition to, a re- again as one of the most effective dacted copy in the public file. addition to a redacted version for pub- members of this great institution, the ‘‘(v) Such rules may require the use of appro- lic use. people’s House. priate redacted identifiers in lieu of protected H.R. 1303 addresses the concerns of While in Congress, he was progressive information described in clause (iv) in any both the Department of Justice and the and steady. He always took the high pleading, motion, or other paper filed with the judiciary. The Department of Justice road and served his constituents with court (except with respect to a paper that is an was concerned that the privacy policy honor. I should know. During those 7 exhibit or other evidentiary matter, or with re- of the Judicial Conference could im- spect to a reference list described in this sub- pede the legal introduction into evi- years, I proudly served as a member of clause), or in any written discovery response— Congressman Don Mitchell’s staff. And ‘‘(I) by authorizing the filing under seal, and dence of information it deemed nec- after his retirement, I was elected to permitting the amendment as of right under essary to prove the elements of certain the seat he held. seal, of a reference list that— cases, such as bank account numbers in For me, he was always a role model. ‘‘(aa) identifies each item of unredacted pro- a fraud prosecution. The judiciary was Every day since, I have made it my tected information that the attorney or, if there concerned that a privacy policy allow- goal as Representative Mitchell’s suc- is no attorney, the party, certifies is relevant to ing parties to file unredacted and the case; and cessor in Congress to serve my con- ‘‘(bb) specifies an appropriate redacted identi- sealed documents and a redacted public stituents with the honor and dignity fier that uniquely corresponds to each item of version could result in confusion, error, that Don Mitchell brought to the job. unredacted protected information listed; and privacy risks, and reduction in access Don Mitchell left an indelible mark on ‘‘(II) by providing that all references in the to public documents. H.R. 1303 requires the fabric of our society. case to the redacted identifiers in such reference the enactment of national rules to pro- list shall be construed, without more, to refer to f tect privacy and security concerns. the corresponding unredacted item of protected However, such rules permit the filing information. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER of one ‘‘reference list,’’ to be kept PRO TEMPORE ‘‘(B)(i) Subject to clause (ii), the Judicial Con- ference of the United States may issue interim under seal, that would include a com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- rules, and interpretive statements relating to the plete version of each personal data ant to clause 8 of rule XX the Chair application of such rules, which conform to the identifier and a corresponding partially will postpone further proceedings requirements of this paragraph and which shall redacted version of each identifier. today on motions to suspend the rules cease to have effect upon the effective date of Only the partially redacted version on which a recorded vote or the yeas the rules required under subparagraph (A). ‘‘(ii) Pending issuance of the rules required may be used in future filings. and nays are ordered, or on which the under subparagraph (A), any rule or order of The bill encourages uniformity in all vote is objected to under clause 6 of any court, or of the Judicial Conference, pro- jurisdictions and empowers and De- rule XX. viding for the redaction of certain categories of partment of Justice to access the infor- Record votes on postponed questions information in order to protect privacy and se- mation necessary to prosecute crimes. will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. curity concerns arising from electronic filing or The Judicial Conference will retain the f electronic conversion shall comply with, and be authority to enact rules that comply construed in conformity with, subparagraph with case law, provide the greatest E-GOVERNMENT ACT OF 2002 (A)(iv). public access to information possible, AMENDMENTS ‘‘(C) Not later than 1 year after the rules pre- scribed under subparagraph (A) take effect, and and protect the privacy of all partici- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- every 2 years thereafter, the Judicial Conference pants in the Federal judicial system. er, I move to suspend the rules and shall submit to Congress a report on the ade- This is a good bill and I urge my col- pass the bill (H.R. 1303) to Amend the quacy of those rules to protect privacy and secu- leagues to support it. E-Government Act of 2002 with respect rity.’’. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of to rulemaking authority of the Judi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- my time. cial Conference, as amended. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of The Clerk read as follows: Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) and Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such H.R. 1303 the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. time as I may consume. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON) each will con- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. resentatives of the United States of America in trol 20 minutes. 1303, and ask my colleagues to vote for Congress assembled, The Chair recognizes the gentleman it. H.R. 1303 will address serious con- SECTION 1. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY OF JUDI- from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER). cerns expressed by the U.S. courts CIAL CONFERENCE. GENERAL LEAVE about the E-Government Act of 2002. I Section 205(c) of the E-Government Act of 2002 Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- believe the legislation will address (Public Law 107–347; 44 U.S.C. 3501 note) is er, I ask unanimous consent that all these concerns while still serving the amended by striking paragraph (3) and insert- worthwhile purposes of the E-Govern- ing the following: Members may have 5 legislative days ‘‘(3) PRIVACY AND SECURITY CONCERNS.— within which to revise and extend their ment Act. ‘‘(A)(i) The Supreme Court shall prescribe remarks and include extraneous mate- In the wee hours of the last day of rules, in accordance with sections 2072 and 2075 rial on H.R. 1303 currently under con- the 107th Congress, the House and Sen- of title 28, United States Code, to protect privacy sideration. ate both passed the E-Government Act and security concerns relating to electronic fil- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of 2002 by unanimous consent. The ing of documents and the public availability objection to the request of the gen- President later signed the act into law under this subsection of documents filed elec- tleman from Wisconsin? as Public Law 107–347. tronically or converted to electronic form. Section 205 of that legislation re- ‘‘(ii) Such rules shall provide to the extent There was no objection. practicable for uniform treatment of privacy and Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- quired the U.S. courts to establish and security issues throughout the Federal courts. er, I yield myself such time as I may maintain Web sites containing a vari- ‘‘(iii) Such rules shall take into consideration consume. ety of information. Required informa- best practices in Federal and State courts to Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1303 amends the E- tion includes access to docket informa- protect private information or otherwise main- Government Act to require the Judi- tion for each case, access to the sub- tain necessary information security. cial Conference of the United States to stance of all written opinions issued by ‘‘(iv) Except as provided in clause (v), to the promulgate national rules to address the court, and access to documents extent that such rules provide for the redaction privacy and security concerns relating filed with the courthouse in electronic of certain categories of information in order to protect privacy and security concerns, such to the electronic filing of court docu- form. rules shall provide that a party that wishes to ments and the public availability of The legislation wisely recognized file an otherwise proper document containing documents filed electronically. that the public interests in access to such protected information may file an To the extent any rules provide for court documents and the protection of unredacted document under seal, which shall be the redaction of certain information in privacy must be balanced. Many court

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.004 H07PT1 H9222 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 documents contain a variety of per- plete version in subsequent filings in Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, sonal information, including bank ac- the case. The list, which would be I rise in support of H.R. 1303 which will count numbers, tax returns, and home maintained under seal, would, there- amend Section 205 of the existing and codi- addresses. Unrestricted Internet access fore, serve as a type of key. fied ‘‘E-Government Act.’’ The operative lan- to all court documents in their en- This approach resolves the concerns guage of the bill with the Amendment offered tirety might, therefore, seriously com- of the courts by eliminating the need by Representative Howard L. Berman and promise the privacy of certain individ- to file two versions of a court docu- adopted by the Judiciary Committee will re- uals. ment. It meets the needs of the Depart- store order to the electronic infrastructure that In acknowledgment of these serious ment of Justice by allowing for the fil- serves the federal court system. privacy concerns, section 205 requires ing of unredacted identifiers where The primary goals of the ‘‘E-Government the U.S. Supreme Court to prescribe necessary to accomplish the elements Act,’’ namely to (1) improve the ‘‘information rules ‘‘to protect privacy and security of a case. management’’ of the Federal Government by concerns relating to electronic filing of In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I believe authorizing upgrades to improve systems documents and the public availability this legislation is a proportionate cure management, information technology, and se- under this subsection of documents for a previously-overlooked defect in curity, and (2) to insure greater citizen access filed electronically.’’ The Supreme the E-Government Act of 2002. There- to Federal Government information serve the Court is required to submit its pre- fore, I ask my colleagues to support interest of the public by way of making the scribed rules to Congress, and the pre- this legislation today. government’s electronic infrastructure more scribed rules would be adopted if Con- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ‘‘user friendly and useful overall. However, in gress failed to act to amend or reject my time. light of the import of the existing codified lan- them within 6 months. Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- guage of the relevant provision, Section 205 of Section 205 also further dictates the er, I yield such time as he may con- the E-Government Act,’’ namely the hortatory substance of the rules that the U.S. Su- sume to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. ‘‘shall’’ reveals a problem that is addressed by preme Court must prescribe. Most rel- SMITH) who is the chairman of the Sub- H.R. 1303: evant to the legislation before us, sec- committee on Courts, the Internet, and ‘‘[t]he Judicial Conference of the United tion 205 requires that the privacy rules Intellectual Property of the Committee States shall prescribe rules . . . to protect adopted by the courts allow parties to on the Judiciary. privacy and security concerns relating to file unredacted versions of court docu- Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I electronic filing of documents and the public ments under seal. thank the gentleman from Wisconsin availability under this subsection of docu- (Mr. SENSENBRENNER), the chairman of ments filed electronically.’’ 1415 b the Committee on the Judiciary, for While the overt intent of the hortatory lan- This language addressed Justice De- yielding me time. guage suggests a legislative benefit to the partment concerns that the privacy Mr. Speaker, the E-Government Act I public and to the electronic infrastructure, by rules could impede the introduction introduced improves the information implication, the provision waters down the dis- into evidence of information it deemed management of the Federal Govern- cretion of the Federal Courts to determine the necessary to prove the elements of cer- ment by authorizing upgrades to en- sealability of court documents as well as re- tain cases. hance systems management, informa- strict public access to certain case information. Because of the last-minute nature of tion technology, and security. It also In the wake of 9/11 and the mounting death the E-Government Act, neither the includes provisions that ensure greater toll that is ever-escalating even in the after- Committee on the Judiciary nor the citizen access to Federal Government math of war, it is vital that we keep our secure U.S. Courts had adequate opportunity information. information secure and less vulnerable to neg- to review the final text of Section 205 Section 205 of the Act instructs the ligent or abusive acts, as the net effect could before passage. Having now reviewed Federal courts to establish and main- lead to larger problems. Allowing carte and reflected on Section 205, the Com- tain a Web site with information such blanche access to certain court electronic mittee on the Judiciary had some con- as courthouse locations, relevant tele- court documents allowing the manipulation of cerns about the language. It is those phone numbers, court rules, docket the sealability of those documents is a dis- concerns that H.R. 1303 addresses listings, written opinions, and case fil- aster waiting to happen. The type of crimes to today. ings. be controlled by the bill introduced in the Sub- In allowing parties to file both re- In addition, it requires the Judicial committee on Crime, Terrorism, and Home- dacted and sealed, unredacted sets of Conference to prescribe rules to protect land Security, namely H.R. 1678, the ‘‘Anti- court documents, the U.S. courts be- privacy and security concerns relating Hoax Terrorism Act of 2003’’ could create an lieve Section 205 creates needless po- to electronic filing of documents and administrative nightmare for the federal court tential for confusion and error. In par- the public availability of documents system. The cost, time, and energy expendi- ticular, the Courts assert Section 205 filed electronically. ture that could come about absent the protec- will needlessly complicate the process After the Subcommittee on Courts, tions of H.R. 1303 would only make our gov- of making appropriate versions of doc- the Internet, and Intellectual Property ernment even more vulnerable to real terrorist uments available to juries and to the marked up H.R. 1303, the Department attacks. As a Member of the Select Committee public, and for certifying appropriate of Justice raised concerns that under on Homeland Security, I am particularly inter- versions of the documents for purposes H.R. 1303, the Judicial Conference ested in preventing terrorism hoaxes and hold- of appeal. could adopt rules that might prevent ing criminal transgressors accountable. Allow- These concerns have been addressed the Department from using certain in- ing parties access to freely manipulate certain in the legislation before us today. H.R. formation necessary to prosecute electronic litigation documents will lead to se- 1303 addresses the concerns of the cases, such as credit card numbers in a vere administrative backlog and the concomi- courts, while accomplishing the objec- fraud prosecution. tant vulnerability of other areas of our critical tives of the Department of Justice. In At the Committee on the Judiciary infrastructure. Problems never stop where they fact, H.R. 1303 as adopted by the Com- markup of H.R. 1303, I offered an begin. Homeland security funds and resources mittee on the Judiciary represents a amendment in the nature of a sub- are both scarce and precious. During my work negotiated compromise between the stitute that addressed the concerns of on the Select Committee on Homeland Secu- Department of Justice and the U.S. both the Department of Justice and the rity, I have spoken with numerous fire depart- courts. Judiciary. ments, police departments, hazardous mate- H.R. 1303 requires the courts to pre- H.R. 1303 will protect privacy of Fed- rials teams, and other first responders across scribe rules that allow parties to file a eral litigants, provide for public access the country that are not receiving the funding, reference list with the court. This ref- to information, limit party error, and equipment, and other resources they need to erence list would include both a com- ensure the introduction of evidence adequately protect their communities. plete and partially-redacted version of necessary for the prosecution of cer- Mr. Speaker, for the reasons set forth each personal data identifier. The re- tain cases. above, I support H.R. 1303, the ‘‘E-Govern- dacted version would be used in lieu of, Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1303 is a good bill, ment Act of 2003’’ and thank you for this op- and be construed to refer to, the com- and I urge my colleagues to support it. portunity to consider it.

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.006 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9223 Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) and vulnerable communities; and works Texas. Mr. Speaker, I have no further the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. with other Civil Rights Division com- request for time, and I yield back the EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON) each will con- ponents and governmental agencies to balance of my time. trol 20 minutes. ensure accurate referral, effective out- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- The Chair recognizes the gentleman reach, and provision of services to vic- er, I yield back the balance of my time. from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER). tims of civil rights violations. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. GENERAL LEAVE In addition, the Civil Rights Division HEFLEY). The question is on the motion Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- continues to spearhead the criminal in- offered by the gentleman from Wis- er, I ask unanimous consent that all vestigations and prosecutions of hun- consin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) that the Members may have 5 legislative days dreds of backlash crimes. In April, At- House suspend the rules and pass the within which to revise and extend their torney General John Ashcroft an- bill, H.R. 1303, as amended. remarks and include extraneous mate- nounced that approximately 400 inci- The question was taken; and (two- rial on H. Res. 234. dents of backlash discrimination have thirds having voted in favor thereof) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there been investigated since September 2001 the rules were suspended and the bill, objection to the request of the gen- by the Civil Rights Division, the FBI as amended, was passed. tleman from Wisconsin? and the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices. Of A motion to reconsider was laid on There was no objection. these investigations, approximately 70 the table. Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- State and local criminal prosecutions er, I yield myself such time as I may f were initiated and Federal charges consume. were brought in ten cases. It is my CONDEMNING BIGOTRY AND VIO- Mr. Speaker, introduced by the gen- hope that the Civil Rights Division LENCE AGAINST ARAB-AMERI- tleman from California (Mr. ISSA), continues to vigilantly investigate and CANS, MUSLIM-AMERICANS, House Resolution 234 condemns bigotry prosecute those crimes. SOUTH ASIAN-AMERICANS, AND and violence against individuals of Similar to House Concurrent Resolu- SIKH-AMERICANS Arab, Muslim, South Asian and Sikh- tion 227, which was approved by the Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Americans dissent. It was introduced House just days after the terrorist at- er, I move to suspend the rules and in response to concerns about an in- tacks of 2001, House Resolution 234 will agree to the resolution (H. Res. 234) crease in discriminatory backlash again express this body’s appreciation condemning bigotry and violence crimes following the commencement of for the contributions of Arab-, Mus- against Arab-Americans, Muslim- military action in Iraq in March 2003. lim-, South Asian-, and Sikh-Ameri- Americans, South Asian-Americans, Specifically, House Resolution 234 rec- cans to the Nation and condemnation and Sikh-Americans. ognizes the many contributions of of all actions of bigotry and violence The Clerk read as follows: Arab-, Muslim-, South Asian-, and towards such individuals. I applaud the Sikh-Americans to our culture and so- gentleman from California (Mr. ISSA) H. RES. 234 ciety, calls upon law enforcement au- for his leadership on this issue and Whereas all Americans are united in sup- thorities to work to vigorously pre- porting American men and women who pro- urge my colleagues to strongly support tect our Nation abroad and at home; vent, investigate and prosecute dis- this resolution. Whereas thousands of Arab-Americans, criminatory backlash crimes, and reaf- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, firms the House of Representatives’ my time. and Sikh-Americans serve in the military commitment to assuring that the civil Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of and in law enforcement, working to protect rights and civil liberties of all Ameri- Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such all Americans; cans are protected. time as I may consume. Whereas the Arab-American, Muslim- The weeks and months following the Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. American, South Asian-American, and Sikh- terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Res. 234. H. Res. 234 condemns bigotry American communities are vibrant, peaceful, saw a significant increase in the num- and violence against Arab-Americans, and law-abiding, and have greatly contrib- uted to American society; and ber of crimes committed against those Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Amer- Whereas all Americans, including Arab- perceived to be of Arab- Muslim-, icans and Sikh-Americans, and I urge Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian- South Asian-, and Sikh-American all of my colleagues to support it. Americans, and Sikh-Americans, condemn dessent. Take, for example, the FBI’s This resolution condemns bigotry acts of violence and prejudice: Now, there- hate crime statistics for 2001. Accord- and violence against individuals of fore, be it ing to this report, the number of anti- Arab-American, Muslim-American, Resolved, That the House of Representa- Islamic incidents grew 1,600 percent be- South Asian-American, and Sikh- tives— tween 2000 and 2001 taking such inci- American dissent. It was introduced in (1) is concerned by the number of bias-mo- tivated crimes against Arab-Americans, dents from the second-least reported response to concerns about an increase Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, category of reported religious-bias in- in discriminatory backlash crimes fol- and Sikh-Americans, and other Americans in cidents in 2000 of the second-highest re- lowing the commencement of military recent months; ported category of religious-bias inci- action in Iraq in March of 2003. Specifi- (2) declares that the civil rights and civil dents in 2001. cally, House Resolution 234 recognizes liberties of all Americans, including Arab- The oversight work of the Sub- the many contributions of Arab-Ameri- Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian- committee on the Constitution has re- cans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian- Americans, and Sikh-Americans, should be vealed a significant effort on the part Americans, and Sikh-Americans to the protected; (3) condemns bigotry and acts of violence of the Department of Justice to address Nation and calls upon law enforcement against any American, including Arab-Amer- this alarming increase in discrimina- authorities to work vigorously to pre- icans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian- tory backlash crimes. Shortly after the vent discriminatory backlash crimes Americans, and Sikh-Americans; September 2001 terrorist attacks, against such persons and to investigate (4) calls upon local, State, and Federal law former Assistant Attorney General for such crimes that do occur and reaf- enforcement authorities to work to prevent the Civil Rights Division, Ralph Boyd, firms the House of Representative’s bias-motivated crimes against all Ameri- instructed the U.S. Department of Jus- commitment to assuring that civil cans, including Arab-Americans, Muslim- tice, Civil Rights Division’s National rights of all Americans, including indi- Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans; and Origin Working Group to help combat viduals of Arab-American, Muslim- (5) calls upon local, State, and Federal law violations of federal civil rights laws American, South Asian-American, and enforcement authorities to investigate and involving individuals perceived to be of Sikh-American dissent, be protected. prosecute vigorously all such crimes com- Arab-, Muslim-, South Asian-, or Sikh- In the weeks and months following mitted against Arab-Americans, Muslim- American origin. the terrorist attacks of September 11, Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Specifically, the Working Group now 2001, this Nation saw a significant in- Sikh-Americans. receives reports of violations based crease in the number of crimes com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- upon national origin, citizenship sta- mitted against those perceived to be ant to the rule, the gentleman from tus, and religion; conducts outreach to Arab-Americans, Muslim-American,

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.008 H07PT1 H9224 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 South Asian-American, and Sikh- I am very concerned about the weekly cans are specifically being targeted American descent. occurrences of violence committed with violence because in the minds of According to hate crimes statistics against Indian Americans, especially some they had been inaccurately asso- compiled by the Federal Bureau of In- Sikhs. Every week in national news- ciated with those responsible for the 9/ vestigation, criminal acts motivated papers like India Abroad and News 11 attacks. by bias against ethnicity/national ori- India-Times, I read reports of violence Mr. Speaker, I wanted to mention gin were the second-most frequently and even homicides committed against specifically the Sikh American com- reported bias in 2001, more than dou- Indian Americans working in gas sta- munity because at several forums that bling the number of incidents, offenses, tions, convenience stores, food delivery I held after 9/11 two years ago, they in victims and known offenders from 2000 positions, or driving taxis. I am con- particular came to the forums. I re- data and the anti-other ethnicity/na- cerned some of these attacks are moti- member one specifically at Rutgers tional origin category quadrupled in vated by ignorance and fear. These University in my district where many incidents, offenses, victims, and known hardworking citizens perform some of of them had talked personally about offenders. the most thankless jobs in America. the problems that they had. The Sikhs, Similarly, the number of anti-Is- They are also vulnerable to physical as many of my colleagues know, wear lamic incidents grew 1,600 percent be- harm due to their solitary conditions the turbans usually, and they also tween the year 2000 and 2001, taking and late work hours. carry a symbolic, although it is not a such incidents from the second-least There can be no justification for at- real knife, a symbolic sort of some- reported category of reported religious- tacking a fellow American simply be- thing that looks like a knife; and they bias incidents in 2000 to the second- cause of their skin color or religion. in particular I know have been the sub- highest category of religious-bias in Americans understand we feel anger to- ject of many of these attacks. We need 2001. ward the terrorists who murdered our to be very clear about the fact that the Mr. Speaker, there can be no room countrymen on September 11. However, Sikh American community in no way for hatred and bigotry in America. Our we must not rush to judgment and dis- was responsible for anything related to history has taught us that when we play prejudice or bias against those 9/11. rise above such hatred, we are stronger Americans of South Asian descent, peo- In addition to that, I know that the as a Nation. Too often in our history, ple who are just as angered about the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT) fear and panic have resulted in dis- attack on our country and just as eager and I at the time of 9/11 two years ago, crimination and even oppression by our to defeat terrorism. We must rally to- just a few days later, there was one of our constituents from Milltown, I rep- government of groups perceived to be a gether as a Nation to prevent bias-mo- resented Milltown at the time. My col- threat. Invariably, when things calm tivated crimes against Indian Ameri- league represents Milltown now, but we down and cooler heads prevail, there is cans. had one of the most reprehensible of a great sense of national shame at the Schools must continue to educate these attacks that was perpetrated on injustices perpetuated against innocent student bodies so that harassment and Waqar Hasan, a resident of Milltown people whose only crime was their violence against Sikh boys no longer who had recently moved to Texas. This race, religion, national origin or eth- occur. Further, we must vigorously was only 4 days after 9/11 on September nicity. prosecute these crimes when they do 15. He was shot to death in his Texas It is important that this House go on happen. grocery store in the most extreme form record as condemning these reprehen- I want to commend Attorney General of misplaced revenge since the 9/11 sible acts which betray what is best John Ashcroft because he is taking the necessary steps to aggressively root tragedy. about our Nation. We are a diverse Na- Mr. Hasan, his wife and four daugh- out those who seek to harm this Na- tion, and we are the stronger for it. We ters are Muslims who emigrated to the tion, yet maintain the civil rights of are we cannot permit blind hatred to United States in 1990, full of the hope destroy that. those citizens who are here legally and and excitement that many new immi- In addition to this resolution, I abide by our laws. grants feel as they begin their lives I want to again thank the gentleman would hope that this House will also afresh in America as Americans. But from California (Mr. ISSA) for his lead- turn its attention to the extent to that happiness was cut short not by ership in introducing this important which the government has assaulted terrorists a million miles away but by resolution, and I urge my colleagues to the rights of innocent individuals sim- a fellow American who felt justified in ply because of their race, religion or vote in favor of it. taking the life of an innocent man and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of national origin. In addition to the hate destroying the lives of a wife and four Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes crimes perpetuated by individuals, we children out of bigotry and hatred. must be vigilant that the power of gov- to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. This spate of attacks on innocent ernment not be abused and that people PALLONE). Americans like Mr. Hasan around the not be targeted by law enforcement Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in country is a reprehensible reaction to a even if they have done nothing wrong. support of H. Res. 234, a resolution to tragedy that befell all of America on 9/ The right to live free from violence condemn bigotry and violence against 11, and they must not be tolerated. and discrimination is a fundamental many vital ethnic communities in the Let me just say, Mr. Speaker, I sup- right of all Americans. So long as one United States; and I want to say, un- port this resolution. It condemns such American is denied that right, no one fortunately, many individuals includ- acts of hatred against innocent individ- can truly be free. I urges all my col- ing South Asian Americans, Arab uals. I also believe that Congress must leagues to support this legislation. Americans, Sikh Americans, and Mus- support the enforcement of hate crime Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of lim Americans have been targets of laws, provide support and protection to my time. hate crimes for decades, being subject targeted ethnic communities, and re- to assault, verbal slurs and property b 1430 ject policies that are inherently biased damage; but since the 9/11 attacks, against South Asian Americans and Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- there has been a significant backlash Arab Americans. er, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman against men and women from all of Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- from South Carolina (Mr. WILSON). these communities. er, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. In my own district in New Jersey, I from Illinois (Mr. LAHOOD). Speaker, I am honored to join my good represent a number of Indian Ameri- Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I stand in friend and colleague, the gentleman cans, both Hindu, Muslim and Sikh, support of this resolution and con- from California (Mr. ISSA), to sponsor who have been targets of violence and gratulate the gentleman from Cali- this important resolution in con- discrimination. To my knowledge, eat- fornia (Mr. ISSA), who could not be here demning violence against South Asians ing establishments and places of wor- this afternoon for consideration of the in America. ship have been damaged and vandalized resolution. I know it was his idea to As the Republican co-chair of the as a result of systematic bigotry and have this resolution offered. As some- caucus on India and Indian Americans, racism. Moreover, South Asian Ameri- one who represents a district with a

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.010 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9225 large Arab American population, I can August of this year. The Singh family, directed it at their neighbors because tell my colleagues that they contribute a proud Sikh American family of they look different or subscribe to a mightily to our community in so many Woodside, Queens, my hometown, was different religion. different ways. attacked simply because of the way We Americans have struggled My grandparents came to Peoria, Illi- they looked. I am proud that the neigh- throughout our history to purge our- nois, in 1895 from a region of Lebanon bors of the Singh family called the po- selves of crippling stereotypes that and settled in Peoria; and as a result of lice when this hate crime was occur- spread a cloud of ignorance and despair their being the first Lebanese Ameri- ring and even came to their assistance on our otherwise great society. Mem- cans to settle in our neck of the woods, during the attacks. That is the neigh- bers of this Congress and of the larger they were able to persuade others to borhood of Woodside that I know and American community fought valiantly come over. In those days, I am sure love. in the 1960s to end legal racial discrimi- they were not known as Arab Ameri- A strong community is what it will nation against African Americans. We cans. They were known as immigrants take to stop these horrendous crimes have come a long way since the days of who came to America seeking the from occurring in the future. It is hard sanctioned racism, but we still have American Dream, and I think that has for all of us to understand how people miles to go to eradicate the vestiges of been true for decades of Arab Ameri- have so much hate in them, and we bigotry that from time to time con- cans who have come to this country need to all work together to ensure sume the ignorant among us. and contributed an awful lot to our so- that hate crimes stop. Whether they In my home State of New Jersey, ciety and contributed a lot to the are against Sikhs, Blacks, Muslims, many of my constituents of Asian de- growth of our country and the stability Jews or gays, hate crimes need to be scent, many of Muslim religion or Sikh of our country. stopped. religion have suffered acts of violence It was not till 9/11, I think, until The best way, I believe, to stop hate simply due to their religion or the maybe people had a different point of crimes is through education. By bring- color of their skin. One of the most view about Arab Americans and also ing this problem out in the open, we tragic cases involved the murder 4 days perhaps Muslims; but these people have can start to solve it by educating our after September 11, 2001, of Waqar contributed so much, and I think it is population. Hasan who was shot to death in his important for Congress to speak out in During July, I held a congressional convenience store by a man who said a way that says that these folks are briefing as the co-chair of the Caucus he did it to retaliate against ‘‘Arab good Americans, they are good citi- on India and Indian American Affairs Americans or whatever you want to zens. They contribute a great deal to about the rise of hate crimes against call them.’’ Hasan was a Pakistani im- our country. the South Asian population here in the migrant who was murdered for no I might make note, too, of the fact United States. A representative of Sikh other reason than that he was a Mus- that there are Arab Americans serving Mediawatch and Resource Task Force, lim with a Middle Eastern face. in this body, including the gentleman also known as SMART, attended this When Mr. Hasan was murdered, the from West Virginia (Mr. RAHALL), the briefing and spoke with Members of the visas and applications for permanent gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. JOHN), Congress on the importance of edu- residency of his wife and four daugh- John Sununu who once served in the cating people so they understand the ters died with him. After building lives House and now is in the other body, culture and will be less likely to par- in America for 9 years, the Hasan fam- and of course, the gentleman from ticipate in hate crimes. I commend ily has gone from being one step away California (Mr. ISSA), and also in the SMART’s efforts to work not only from permanent residency to one step administration Spencer Abraham who within the Sikh community but with away from deportation. was also a member of the other body. all communities affected by hate Earlier this year, I introduced legis- So not only have Arab Americans con- crimes. We all must work together to lation, H.R. 867, to prevent the deporta- tributed a great deal to the country ensure that these types of crimes no tion of Waqar’s wife and four daugh- and to the greatness of this country longer occur. ters, who without this would be forced but have contributed also to the great I urge all of my colleagues to support to leave America. I have been working body that we call the House of Rep- this important resolution. closely with my colleagues on both resentatives and to the other body. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of sides of the aisle, and I am grateful to So I think it is worth noting the con- Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes the chairman and ranking member of tribution of Arab Americans and the to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. the Committee on the Judiciary and its fact that 9/11 has made a little different HOLT). Subcommittee on Immigration, Border way of life for them and that Congress Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I thank my Security, and Claims for their bipar- recognizes their contribution; and I ap- friend from Texas for the time. tisan support of the Hasan family. I preciate the fact that this resolution I rise today to voice my strong sup- look forward to continue to work with recognizes that and appreciate the fact port to House Resolution 234, intro- them in the coming weeks to pass H.R. that the chairman has allowed me to duced in a bipartisan way by the gen- 867. recognize their contributions. tleman from California (Mr. ISSA) and Today, Congress can take a step to I thank the chairman for his indul- the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. KAP- help the Hasan family and immigrant gence. TUR). House Resolution 234 condemns families like them and any other fami- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of bigotry and violence against Arab lies who are victims of racism and big- Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes Americans, Muslim Americans, South otry by passing House Resolution 234. to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans We will be making a promise to the CROWLEY). at a time when Americans in these American people and all who seek a Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank communities are facing unprecedented new life of opportunity on our shores the gentlewoman from Texas for yield- levels of discrimination and abuse. that here in America we treat each ing me this time. We cannot stand by and allow the ig- other with dignity and respect. I rise today to speak in strong sup- norance of a few to overcome the tradi- Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, Arab-Americans, port of this resolution. We have all tion of tolerance in this Nation of Na- Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans seen the rise in violence against our tions. I urge my colleagues to vote and Sikh-Americans are a vital part of Amer- fellow Americans, whether they are of unanimously for this important resolu- ica. These communities join other ethnic and Arab, Muslim, South Asian or Sikh de- tion and, in so doing, send a clear and religious groups as they and their ancestors scent, since the September 11 attack bipartisan message to all Americans came to this nation in search of political free- upon our Nation. Our Nation must not that Congress will not accept, condone, dom and economic opportunity. They have allow these attacks to continue. We or ignore acts of hatred. flourished in this nation and have made great need to work together to ensure that Although the tragic events of Sep- contributions to our society. They have joined these types of crimes no longer occur. tember 11, 2001, united most Ameri- the ranks of service-members, law enforce- A family in my district in Queens fell cans, some misguided individuals in ment officers, teachers, doctors, lawyers, and victim to a hate crime of this nature in our society have taken their anger and business people. They also hold positions of

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.012 H07PT1 H9226 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 leadership in this society, including members nities, and calls upon federal and local law en- Burbank, Illinois was stopped by a police offi- of Congress and Cabinet members. forcement to prosecute such crimes vigor- cer for driving with suspended plates. The offi- But, tragically in the aftermath of the Sep- ously. I strongly urge all of my colleagues to cer asked the woman when Ramadan was tember 11th terrorist attacks, some bigots support it. over, asked her offensive question about her turned against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Ameri- Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise to today in hair, and pushed her into his patrol car as he cans, Sikh-Americans, and South Asian-Amer- support of H. Res. 234—legislation con- arrested her for driving with suspended plates. icans, and singled them out as targets for vio- demning bigotry and violence against Arab- The woman was released from custody later lence and threats of violence. Hate crimes Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian- that day. against these communities, including violent Americans, and Sikh-Americans. I am proud to A particularly egregious form of terrorism physical assaults, increased sharply. The FBI be a cosponsor of this important legislation. profiling occurs when Arab men and women reported that the number of anti-Muslim inci- After the tragic events of September 11th, are detained and deported without due proc- dents increased by 1600 percent from 2001 to the Muslim community became the target of a ess. Since September 11th, hundreds of Arab 2002, largely in response to this post 9/11 major upsurge in hate crimes and discrimina- and Muslim individuals have been detained on backlash. Obviously this kind of increase has tion. In just the first nine weeks after the at- suspicion of terrorist activity. Practically none only added evermore to the awesome respon- tacks, over 700 violent incidents occurred tar- of these individuals was involved with ter- sibilities facing law enforcement offices. There- geting Arab Americans, Muslims, and others rorism. However, many were detained for fore, it is unfortunate that their resources must perceived to be such. These same citizens weeks and eventually charged with minor im- be directed to the unreasonable few rotten ap- faced a four-fold increase in employment dis- migration violations. Based on these minor im- plies that take out their vengeance on the crimination. migration violations some were deported. In unsuspecting innocent. Crimes and incidents driven by bias and ha- one case, two Pakistani immigrants were ar- Most Americans all over responded and tred must not be tolerated in a peaceful de- rested and detained 45 days for allegedly came to the support of Arab-Americans, Mus- mocracy. Our position of power and influence overstaying their visas. In another case an lim-Americans, Sikh-Americans, and South also brings a responsibility to celebrate our di- Israeli was detained for 66 days before being charged with entering the United States un- Asian-Americans, condemning the attacks and versity and protect the rights of all in our na- lawfully. In a particularly shocking case, a embracing these communities. A resolution at tion. French teacher from Yemen, who was married that time, which I cosponsored, was passed As we continue to fight a war against ter- to an American citizen and therefore eligible to that condemned violence against these rorism and hatred, we have a golden oppor- become a citizen himself, was reporting for groups. tunity to show the world that we celebrate our But, now again Arab-Americans, Muslim- diversity; that every American citizen and ev- duty as an army recruit at Fort Campbell, Ken- Americans, Sikh-Americans, and South Asian- eryone who visits here will not be in danger tucky on September 15, 2001. The man was Americans are suffering, and it is again time to because of their national origin or religious apprehended by federal agents, separated express support for them. Since the time when faith; that we will not stand for bigotry and from his wife and interrogated for 12 hours. the war in Iraq began, hate crimes have seen other divisive actions; that we are a Nation The agents accused him of violating immigra- another hike. There was a man who law en- united as one. tion laws, conspiring with Russian terrorists, forcement believes was motivated by anti-Arab Mr. Speaker, this important legislation re- spousal abuse, and threatened him with beat- sentiment, when he allegedly shot four people ceived unanimous support from the Judiciary ings. The man was given a lie detector test to death in New York City during February and Committee, on which I sit, and I urge my col- which proved he was telling the truth when he March. Even after President Bush declared leagues to overwhelmingly support its passage denied being associated with terrorists. Expounding upon the above issue is a trend that major combat operations had ended, the by the full House. of ethnic profiling against South Asian-Ameri- hate crimes against Arab, Muslim, South Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, cans relative to the SARS pandemic. People Asian and Sikh-Americans have continued. I rise in support of H. Res. 234 concerning the have been treated with indifference and hos- These crimes are wrong and are opposed to condemnation of bigotry and violence against tility because of their racial background. This the values of American society. We must con- Arab, Muslim, South Asian, and Sikh-Ameri- treatment is simply founded upon ignorance. demn them in the most serious and strongest cans. As a co-sponsor of this resolution, I Human rights and the principles of due proc- terms, and law enforcement must investigate won’t hesitate to vocalize my support for it and echo its import. ess, freedom of expression, and freedom of and vigorously prosecute the perpetrators. association should not be compromised by ig- By the same token, we must pay close at- RACIAL PROFILING AND TERRORISM norance. tention to the concerns of Arab-Americans, The events of September 11, 2001 have THE CONSEQUENCES OF RACIAL PROFILING Muslim-Americans, Sikh-Americans and South had a profound impact on racial profiling. Fol- The consequences of racial profiling for mi- Asian-Americans, that the federal government lowing the terrorist attacks, law enforcement nority groups in the United States, for Arab, views them with suspicion, and they are being agents have subjected individuals of Arab or Muslim, South Asian, and Sikh groups, and in South Asian descent, Muslims, and Sikhs to subjected to grossly heightened levels of sur- the immigrations context are dire for individ- racial profiling. While national and local statis- veillance as a result of their national or reli- uals who are both innocent and guilty of crimi- gious origins. Counter-terrorism efforts must tics are not yet available, anecdotal accounts nal activity. In the case of the innocent, for not discriminate on the basis of national origin of how Arabs, Muslims, and Sikhs have en- every person in possession of drugs appre- or religion or violate the civil liberties of inno- dured racial profiling abound the informational hended through profiling, many more law-abid- cent Americans. The government’s efforts to resources. ing minorities are treated as if they are crimi- combat terrorism must focus on criminal or For example, in the months following Sep- nals. A 1999 Gallup Poll revealed that 42 per- terrorist behavior, not ethnicity or creed. tember 11th, a new type of racial profiling has cent of African Americans, and 72 percent of Discriminatory counter-terrorism tactics and developed: ‘‘driving while Arab.’’ Arabs, Mus- African American males between the ages of those that violate civil liberties are wrong and lim, and Sikhs across the country were sub- 18 and 34, believe they have been stopped by do not make the country safer. We must look jected to traffic stops and searches based in police because of their race. In fact, many mi- to history, which has shown us that respect for whole or part on their ethnicity or religion. On norities choose to drive certain cars, on cer- individual rights enhances our stability and se- October 4, 2001 in Gwinnett, Georgia an Arab tain routes, wearing certain clothes, to avoid curity. Singling out mostly innocent Arab, Mus- motorist’s car was stopped, he was ap- drawing attention from police. lim, South Asian and Sikh Americans runs proached by a police officer whose gun was For those individuals who have been con- counter to the principle of rejecting the use of drawn, and he was called a ‘‘bin Laden sup- victed of felonies, racial profiling contributes to racial and ethnic profiling, while we need to porter’’ all for making an illegal U-turn. On Oc- the disparity in arrest and crime rates that focus on building trust and respect by working tober 8, 2001, two Alexandria, VA police offi- leads to the minority-majority prison popu- cooperatively with community members. cers stopped three Arab motorists. The offi- lation. Blacks are just 12 percent of the U.S. The resolution before us today, H. Res. 234, cers questioned the motorists about a verse of population and 11 percent of drug users, but recognizes that Arab-Americans, Muslim- the Koran hanging from the rear view mirror, Blacks are 38 percent of those arrested for Americans, Sikh-Americans, and South Asian- and asked about documents in the back seat. drug offenses and 59 percent of those con- Americans greatly contribute to American soci- The police officer confiscated the motorists’ victed for drug offenses. Hispanics make up ety and serve honorably in the military or law identification cards and drove off without ex- 13 percent of the population and 10 percent of enforcement and it urges respect for civil planation. He returned 10 minutes later, and illicit drug users, but they are 37 percent of the rights and liberties, condemns bias-motivated claimed he had had to take another call. On overall prison population. Racial profiling in- crimes against members of these commu- December 5, 2001, a veiled Muslim woman in creases the stops and arrests of minority

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07OC7.013 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9227 groups. Frequent stops and arrests of minori- resolution with my friend and colleague, the ward and report the incidents that affect them ties generate more extensive criminal his- gentlelady from Ohio, MARCY KAPTUR. I also so that we can prosecute the perpetrators of tories, and result in longer sentences. Nearly am grateful to the gentleman from Wisconsin, these inexcusable acts. one in three Black males aged 20–29 on any Chairman JIM SENSENBRENNER, for his fine Unfortunately, the fear of retaliation often given day is either in prison, on probation, or work in moving this bill through his Committee prevents victims from reporting hate crimes. on parole. As of 1995, one in 14 adult Black to the House floor. For example, the National Asian Pacific Amer- males was in prison or jail on any given day. I am pleased to be joined by over 52 Mem- ican Legal Consortium has uncovered the A Black male born in 1991 has a 33 percent bers who co-sponsored this resolution. Twenty case of an Islamic South Asian family in chance of spending part of his life in prison. A other Members have also expressed their Southern California that received threatening Hispanic male has a one in six chance. strong support for the resolution since it phone calls and accusations of being terrorists Racial profiling results in increased arrests passed out of the Judiciary Committee on the after the September 11th attacks. One day the and convictions of minorities. In many States, 25th of July. ALCEE HASTINGS, JAN family returned home to find that their house a felony conviction can impact a person’s abil- SCHAKOWSKY, BOB FILNER, MARTIN SABO, had been burned down, but they did not report ity to exercise their basic social rights. In 46 MAURICE HINCHEY, DENISE MAJETTE, CHRIS the arson to the police for fear of further back- States and the District of Columbia, convicted SHAYS, NEIL ABERCROMBIE, LEE TERRY, HENRY lash. adults cannot vote. Thirty-two States dis- WAXMAN, JOHN OLVER, JUDY BIGGERT, ROD We in Congress have the responsibility to enfranchise felons on parole, while 29 States KIND, LLOYD DOGGETT, CIRO RODRIGUEZ, BILL protect hate crime victims and to do every- disenfranchise felons on probation. In part due PASCRELL, and ROBERT MATSUI have all told thing in our power to prevent hate crimes in to racial profiling, 1.4 million Black men, 13 me that they would like to be formally recog- the future. percent of all adult Black males, are denied nized for their support of this resolution. I Mr. Speaker, America draws its strength the right to vote. In two States, 31 percent of thank them for their support. from its tremendous diversity. In order to re- all adult Black males are permanently This is an important moment for Arab-Amer- main strong and united, we must work to disenfranchised. ican, Muslim American, Sikh-American, and eliminate hate crimes and replace suspicion For the reasons stated above, Mr. Speaker South Asian American communities through- with understanding so that all Americans can and Ranking Member, I support the Resolution out the United States. These communities live without fear. I urge my colleagues in Congress to join me condemning bigotry and violence against have experienced increased levels of bigotry in working to promote domestic peace and Arab, Muslim, South Asian, and Sikh-Ameri- and violence since the terrorist attacks of Sep- cultural understanding by supporting H. Res. cans that I have co-sponsored. I would ask tember 11, 2001. 234. that my Colleagues join my fellow sponsors in In the first nine weeks following the Sep- Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I fighting bigotry with H. Res. 234. tember 11 tragedy, there were about 700 vio- rise in support of H. Res. 234, a resolution Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, There is no lent incidents directed at Arab-Americans or that calls for the condemnation of prejudice room for bias-motivated or hate crimes against those perceived to be Arab-Americans, like and violence against Arab-Americans, Muslim- fellow Americans. As America fights to defend Sikh Americans and South Asian Americans. Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh- the values of tolerance and freedom abroad, Fortunately, this rate dropped very quickly Americans, and which recognizes the contribu- we must also work vigorously to ensure these after those first nine weeks, thanks in large tions that these groups have made to Amer- values are protected at home. part to President Bush’s repeated calls for tol- ican society. The resolution also calls upon Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 256, erance. Federal, State and local law enforcement condemning bigotry and violence against Arab The President’s leadership on this issue agencies to work to prevent bias-motivated Americans, Muslim Americans, South Asian prompted thousands of state and local offi- crimes and to investigate and prosecute such Americans and Sikh Americans. cials, community leaders, and private citizens crimes vigorously. I want to thank Congressman ISSA, along across the country to reach out to these mi- Shortly after the events of September 11, with Congressman LAHOOD, Congressman nority groups with voices of compassion and 2001, I introduced a similar resolution with CONYERS, Congressman DINGELL, Congress- support. I am delighted that Congress can Congressman David Bonior. H. Con. Res. 227 man RAHALL and Congressman HONDA for now formally join them in standing by our fel- condemned bigotry and violence against Arab- their help on this legislation, along with ap- low Americans who have unfairly had to live a Americans, Muslim-Americans, and South proximately 50 other colleagues—from both cloud of suspicion. Asian-Americans, and declared that the civil sides of the aisle and all parts of the country— Arab-Americans, Muslim Americans, Sikh liberties of these and all other Americans who co-sponsored this measure. Americans and South Asian Americans have should be protected during our efforts to bring The resolution is straightforward. It acknowl- all contributed greatly to this nation. Many the perpetrators and sponsors of the terrorist edges the contributions to our Nation that serve in elected office, law enforcement agen- acts to justice. have been made by Arab Americans, Muslim cies, or the military. The Commanding General I commend Representative DARRELL ISSA for of CENTCOM, John Abizaid, is an American Americans, South Asian Americans, and Sikh introducing H. Res. 234. This resolution sends of Arab ancestry. These men and women are Americans. a strong and clear message that we will not part of the kaleidoscope of cultures that This measure notes that members of these condone prejudiced and violent crimes against makes up this country. While they come from groups have served honorably in our military any Americans. We must remember that many many diverse backgrounds, all of them trav- and in law enforcement, working every day to individuals in the Arab, Muslim, South Asian eled to America for one main reason: to taste protect the American people. and Sikh-American communities came to the The measure also affirms that we as a Con- freedom. We treat them as brothers and sis- United States seeking freedom and democ- gress are concerned by the incidents of bias- ters because they share our desire to live in racy, and they fled oppressive regimes that motivated crimes against Muslim Americans, a nation that is tolerant, just, and free. lack freedom of speech and religion and in Sikh Americans, Arab Americans and South Again, thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your some cases support terrorism. I am pleased Asian Americans. fine work on this effort. that the House of Representatives is once And we condemn any acts of bigotry or vio- Mr. WU. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support again taking a firm stand on this issue, which lence directed against Americans of these of H. Res. 234, a bill condemning bigotry and is so important to all Americans. violence against Arab-Americans, Muslim- groups. I strongly support H. Res. 234 and encour- We call upon law enforcement officials Americans, South Asian-Americans and Sikh- age my colleagues in the House to vote in throughout America to investigate thoroughly Americans. favor of this important resolution. and prosecute vigorously any crimes com- More than 2 years after the terrorist attacks Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of mitted against Arab Americans, Muslim Ameri- of September 11th, the backlash of vandalism, Texas. Mr. Speaker, I have no requests cans, Sikh Americans or South Asian Ameri- harassment and violence perpetrated against for time, and I yield back the balance cans. members of these peaceful communities con- of my time. There is a place in America for people of all tinues. This treatment is the result of mis- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- races, creeds and colors. guided fear and resentment, and it is uncon- er, I yield back the balance of my time There is no place in America for bigotry, scionable. as well. prejudice and violence. This legislation before the House sends an Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ex- unequivocal message that the United States b 1445 press my support for H. Res. 234. I am de- does not condone prejudice or violence. It also The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. lighted to have had the honor of authoring this encourages victims of hate crimes to step for- HEFLEY). The question is on the motion

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:38 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07OC7.016 H07PT1 H9228 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 offered by the gentleman from Wis- (B) in clause (ii)(I)— verse, cooperative, peaceful and pros- consin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) that the (i) by striking ‘‘35 years of age or younger perous environment. They can then re- House suspend the rules and agree to having a residence’’ and inserting ‘‘citizen of turn to their homes better able to con- the resolution, H. Res. 234. the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ire- tribute toward economic regeneration The question was taken; and (two- land, 21 to 35 years of age, unemployed for not less than 6 months, and having a resi- and the Irish peace process. thirds having voted in favor thereof) dence for not less than 6 months’’; and Up to 4,000 qualifying aliens, and the rules were suspended and the reso- (ii) by striking ‘‘36 months)’’ and inserting lution was agreed to. their spouses and minor children, can ‘‘24 months)’’. be admitted each year, and they can A motion to reconsider was laid on (2) FOREIGN RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT.—Sec- the table. tion 212 of the Immigration and Nationality stay in the United States for up to 3 years. The program was set to sunset f Act (8 U.S.C. 1182) is amended— (A) by redesignating the subsection (p) as on October 1, 2005. In the 107th Con- AMENDING AND EXTENDING IRISH added by section 1505(f) of Public Law 106–386 gress, this program was extended until PEACE PROCESS CULTURAL AND (114 Stat. 1526) as subsection (s); and October 1, 2006. TRAINING PROGRAM ACT OF 1998 (B) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(t)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), The bill of the gentleman from New Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- York (Mr. WALSH), H.R. 2655, would ex- er, I move to suspend the rules and no person admitted under section 101(a)(15)(Q)(ii)(I), or acquiring such status tend the program for another 2 years pass the bill (H.R. 2655) to amend and after admission, shall be eligible to apply for until October 1, 2008. It would also extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural nonimmigrant status, an immigrant visa, or make a number of changes to the pro- and Training Program Act of 1998, as permanent residence under this Act until it gram to ensure that the aliens granted amended. is established that such person has resided admission are truly the economically The Clerk read as follows: and been physically present in the person’s disadvantaged young adults the pro- H.R. 2655 country of nationality or last residence for gram was designed to help. These Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- an aggregate of at least 2 years following de- resentatives of the United States of America in parture from the United States. changes include requirements that pro- Congress assembled, ‘‘(2) The Secretary of Homeland Security gram participants not have degrees SECTION 1. AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF may waive the requirement of such 2-year from institutions of higher education; IRISH PEACE PROCESS CULTURAL foreign residence abroad if the Secretary de- that they be at least 21 years of age; AND TRAINING PROGRAM. termines that— that they be nationals of the United (a) IRISH PEACE PROCESS CULTURAL AND ‘‘(A) departure from the United States Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland; TRAINING PROGRAM ACT.— would impose exceptional hardship upon the (1) PROGRAM PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS.— alien’s spouse or child (if such spouse or and that they have been unemployed Section 2(a) of the Irish Peace Process Cul- child is a citizen of the United States or an and resident in Northern Ireland or the tural and Training Program Act of 1998 (8 alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi- designated border counties for at least U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by adding at the dence); or 6 months. end the following: ‘‘(B) the admission of the alien is in the The bill would also make changes to ‘‘(5) PROGRAM PARTICIPANT REQUIRE- public interest or the national interest of the MENTS.—An alien entering the United States United States.’’. the program to help ensure that the aliens return to Ireland to foster eco- as a participant in the program shall satisfy The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the following requirements: nomic development and peace. The bill ant to the rule, the gentleman from ‘‘(A) The alien shall be a citizen of the would reduce the duration of the visa Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) and United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. term from 3 years to 2 years, and this the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. ‘‘(B) The alien shall be between 21 and 35 change would discourage visa holders years of age on the date of departure for the EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON) each will con- from remaining in the United States by United States. trol 20 minutes. reducing the amount of time they ‘‘(C) The alien shall have resided continu- The Chair recognizes the gentleman would have to establish roots here. The ously in a designated county for not less from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER). than 6 months before such date. bill would also require that aliens ad- ‘‘(D) The alien shall have been continu- GENERAL LEAVE mitted under this program return ously unemployed for not less than 6 months Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- home for 2 years before they could before such date. er, I ask unanimous consent that all apply for an immigrant visa, perma- ‘‘(E) The alien may not have a degree from Members may have 5 legislative days an institution of higher education.’’. nent residence, or another non- within which to revise and extend their immigrant visa. (2) EXTENSION OF PROGRAM.—Section 2 of remarks and include extraneous mate- the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Train- rial on H.R. 2655, the bill currently I urge my colleagues to vote for this ing Program Act of 1998 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) bill. is amended— under consideration. (A) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of third program year and for the 4 subsequent objection to the request of the gen- my time. years,’’ and inserting ‘‘each program year,’’; tleman from Wisconsin? Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of (B) by amending subsection (d)(1) to read There was no objection. as follows: Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such ‘‘(1) Effective October 1, 2008, this Act is re- er, I yield myself such time as I may time as I may consume, and I rise in pealed, except for subsection (a)(3), which is consume. support of H.R. 2655. repealed effective October 1, 2009.’’; and (C) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ‘‘2006,’’ Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2655 would extend Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2655 amends the and inserting ‘‘2008,’’. the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Irish Peace Process Cultural and Train- (3) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—The Irish Training Program for 2 years, from 2006 ing Program Act of 1998 to extend Peace Process Cultural and Training Pro- to 2008. It would also modify the provi- through fiscal year 2008. The Irish gram Act of 1998 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is sions of the program to ensure that Peace Process Cultural and Training amended— those aliens receiving visas are those Program provides for admission into (A) by striking ‘‘Attorney General’’ each the program was designed to benefit. the United States each fiscal year of up place such term appears and inserting ‘‘Sec- In 1998, the gentleman from New to 4,000 young, disadvantaged aliens retary of Homeland Security’’; and (B) by striking ‘‘Immigration and Natu- York (Mr. WALSH) guided the Irish from designated countries in Northern ralization Service’’ each place such term ap- Peace Process Cultural and Training Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. pears and inserting ‘‘Department of Home- Program Act to enactment. The pur- These youths suffer from sectarian vio- land Security’’. pose of this program is to allow young lence and high unemployment. This (b) IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.— adults who live in disadvantaged areas program helps these youth develop job (1) REQUIREMENTS FOR NONIMMIGRANT STA- of Northern Ireland and designated bor- skills and conflict resolution skills in a TUS.—Section 101(a)(15)(Q) of the Immigra- der counties of the Irish Republic that diverse and peaceful environment so tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(Q)) is amended— are suffering from sectarian violence that they can return to their homes (A) by striking ‘‘Attorney General’’ each and high unemployment to enter the better able to contribute toward eco- place such term appears and inserting ‘‘Sec- United States to develop job skills and nomic regeneration and a lasting peace retary of Homeland Security’’; and conflict resolution abilities in a di- in Ireland.

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.015 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9229 This bill also makes a few changes to ern Ireland where there are deep pock- This program helps the truly disadvan- the program to ensure that the dis- ets of unemployment. This program is taged of Northern Ireland and the six advantaged youth are those who ben- not intended or structured to be a work border counties of the Republic of Ire- efit from the program. H.R. 2655 clari- visa program for college graduates land by allowing them to live and work fies that a qualifying alien must be a looking to gain work experience, but here in the United States for a short citizen of the United Kingdom or the rather a program to give those without period of time. Republic of Ireland. It also clarifies an education, without a job, without While in the United States, these that no qualifying candidate may have the skills the opportunity to gain expe- young men and women are given the a degree from an institution of higher rience and expertise and overall self- training they need to become skilled education. All participants in the pro- confidence before they return. workers. At the completion of this gram must also return home for 2 There have been several questions short-term job training program, the years, rather than 1, at the conclusion raised regarding the new unemploy- participants return to their homeland of the visa term. ment and educational restrictions and put into practice the skills they Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of placed on the applicants. The reasoning have learned here in the United States. my time. behind limiting the program to those These skills will help them to build a Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- without a degree of higher education is better life for themselves, a life that er, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman to target the truly underprivileged they may not have had but for this pro- from New York (Mr. WALSH), who is the and, more specifically, those suscep- gram and its opportunities. principal author of this bill. tible to paramilitary recruitment. We are not just discussing job oppor- Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I thank Participants go through an 8-week tunities, but rather life opportunities the gentleman for yielding me this predeparture training period during and the ability to look to a brighter fu- time and also for providing for speedy which time they research and secure ture. We all know the reality that consideration of this bill. The gen- employment in the United States prior Northern Ireland still faces is a very tleman from Wisconsin takes remark- to their arrival. As a result, they are difficult one. The assembly is still dis- able interest in all of this legislation, gainfully employed before they reach solved and the elections look as if they has a thorough understanding of it, and the U.S. The program continues to give will be further postponed. But this pro- I very much appreciate his interest. participants practical training experi- gram provides hope to these people for I rise in strong support of the reau- ence during the time they are here as a better future for themselves and thorization of the Northern Ireland well as the opportunity to coexist and their families. Peace Process and Cultural Training experience conflict resolution training The United States needs to continue Program. A long time ago, as a Peace in a diverse society. Therefore, we have this program for the good people of the Corps volunteer in Nepal, I was given changed the education requirements in island of Ireland. I urge all of my col- the opportunity at a tender young age order to better target those who de- leagues to support this bill. to broaden my horizons and in a short serve to participate in the skills-based Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- 2-year period of time step out of my opportunity that this program pro- er, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman role in traditional American society vides. from New York (Mr. KING). and immerse myself into a culture that We have also placed a requirement Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, opened my eyes to a new world and new that the participants must be unem- I thank the gentleman for yielding me perspective on life. This experience in- ployed for at least 6 months prior to this time, and I am proud to rise in spired me to help create a similar pro- departure to the U.S. In previous years, support of this legislation. gram that could be applied to those liv- the requirement was 3 months. Re- At the outset, Mr. Speaker, let me ing in Northern Ireland and the border cruiters in Dublin and Belfast ran into extend my sincerest thanks and grati- counties. a problem when college-level graduates tude to the gentleman from New York As chairman of the Friends of Ireland began staying purposefully unemployed (Mr. WALSH) for the leadership he has and a member of the Ad Hoc Com- for 3 months in order to qualify for the shown on this issue and being in the mittee on Irish Affairs, I have traveled program. Therefore, the 6-month time forefront of putting forth the Walsh annually to Ireland, both with the frame creates a more extreme period in visas, which have done so much, not President and leading my own which they must be unemployed. The just on a very practical level of pro- CODELs, and through these experi- legislation now states that it is manda- viding training and opportunity for ences have had a firsthand opportunity tory for the participants to return Catholics and Protestants, Republicans to watch the peace process evolve. home for at least 2 years following and Loyalists, Nationalists and Union- Through these experiences, I felt a pro- their stay in the United States. ists from the north of Ireland and also gram of this nature could be applied to Politically, the island of Ireland has from the border counties on the north- people on both sides of the conflict. been relatively stable, and we are see- ern border, but also for making it clear The program was first enacted by ing positive changes unfold as the the United States retains a lasting Congress in October of 1998 and is up peace process continues to work. The commitment to the peace process in for reauthorization this year. Since the results and return rates of the Walsh the north of Ireland. program’s infancy, approximately 1,000 visa program have been terrific. The Several years ago, none of us would men and women between the ages of 18 program will continue to support this have thought that we would see the and 35 have traveled from disadvan- transition by providing new potential resolution, or almost the resolution, of taged areas of Northern Ireland and the leaders with valuable job skills and a the centuries-old struggle that has Republic of Ireland, the border coun- demonstrated ability to live and work been going on among the Irish and the ties bordering Northern Ireland. This with people of diverse views. British and so many of the forces on program provides unemployed mem- I hope all members will join me in the island of Ireland. But today we bers from different communities, of supporting this low-risk, high-return have gone so far. We are approaching varying educational level levels and re- investment to support the continuing what I believe will be the ultimate res- ligious backgrounds the opportunity to movement towards peace in Northern olution of the struggle in Northern Ire- work in the United States for up to 2 Ireland. Through programs like this, land. This legislation, providing the years in our society, a society where it we will be able to solidify the steps to- Walsh visas, providing economic oppor- does not matter what religion you ward a permanent peace. tunity, and letting the people in those practice or what street you live on. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of areas know that the United States re- This program creates 4,000 temporary Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes mains committed to peace and justice nonimmigrant working visas per year to the gentleman from New York (Mr. and to the peace process really is worth and targets men and women from these CROWLEY). its weight in gold. disadvantaged areas. Moving forward, Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, as co- The gentleman from New York (Mr. we have tailored the program slightly chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Irish WALSH) referred to this as low-risk, so that it truly applies to disadvan- Affairs, I am pleased to rise in strong high-investment. That could not be taged people residing in areas of North- support of the Walsh visa program. more true. This is so important to the

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.017 H07PT1 H9230 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 peace process. It is so important, real- to develop and enhance their personal and organization which has a mission to promote ly, to the image of the United States professional skills and then return to their own mutual understanding between the Catholic around the world. It is so important to communities as productive and skilled mem- and Protestant communities in Northern Ire- the people who have suffered for so bers of the workforce. land and job creation throughout all of Ireland. many years on both sides of the divide, The program has focused on business sec- More than 100 local companies have signed on both sides of the border, those who tors in which personnel or skills shortages on in support of this program, and thousands have lived in poverty, those who are exist in Ireland and Northern Ireland, or where of dollars in in-kind contributions have been struggling to work their way up. This strong future growth and/or new investment is received from the community. If, as I believe, is such an important symbol to them. expected. The business sectors include hospi- widespread public support indicates the merit It also has the practical effect of pro- tality and tourism; customer service; informa- of a government program, then private support viding the training they need. tion and communications technologies; phar- for the Walsh Visa Program in Pittsburgh rep- So, Mr. Speaker, with that, I am maceuticals; engineering; sales, marketing proud to support it, and I urge its adop- resents a ringing endorsement of this inter- and promotion; agriculture and horticulture di- national initiative. tion. versification; food processing, and furniture. b 1500 The experience this program provides en- Mr. Speaker, the Walsh Visa Program is Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of ables the participants to return to their com- helping the people of Northern Ireland move Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes munities better able to contribute to economic beyond the sectarian strife that has divided to the gentleman from Massachusetts regeneration and a lasting peace in Ireland. I them for far too long. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 2655 and reauthor- (Mr. NEAL). urge you to vote for H.R. 2655 to extend the Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Pro- izing this important program. Speaker, I want to lend my support to gram. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong the initiative which has been so suc- Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2655, which would extend and cessful and to point out on the island support of H.R. 2655, legislation reauthorizing enhance the Walsh Visa Program—a critical of Ireland, the dispute represents the the Walsh Visa program. This program pro- effort in the drive for peace in Northern Ire- longest standing political divide in the vides U.S. work visas to young people from land. economically disadvantaged communities in history of the Western world. It is most There is still a great deal of work to be done Northern Ireland. extraordinary; and today in contrast to to realize the vision we all share of a peaceful The City of Pittsburgh, which I have the the turbulence that we witness in the and prosperous Northern Ireland. The Walsh honor of representing, is one of the hub cities rest of the world, the reach of the Visa Program is a critical part of this effort, for the Walsh Visa program. Consequently, I United States is so apparent in the suc- providing disadvantaged young adults from have had the opportunity to see first-hand the cessful diplomatic efforts which have Northern Ireland and border counties with job impressive accomplishments of this important occurred in Ireland over this past dec- skills and conflict resolution training in the program. ade. United States. When they return home, these I would remind Members it was not Nearly 250 young men and women, Protes- young people play a positive role in their com- that long ago when this issue seemed tant and Catholic, have participated in the munities, helping along the economy and the to defy solution. Today the face of Ire- Walsh Visa Program in Pittsburgh since the peace process. I cannot stress enough the im- land is changed. I do not know anybody city was selected as a hub city for this initia- portance of this program. on either side of the border or in either tive. This program promotes tolerance in of the two communities that would Northern Ireland by bringing unemployed H.R. 2655 would extend this vital program argue that we ought to return to such Protestant and Catholic youth from economi- for two years and would also ensure that the a tragic history. Instead, Ireland is a cally disadvantaged areas to work and live to- people who benefit from it are the truly eco- vibrant international economy, the gether in a vibrant multicultural community. nomically disadvantaged young adults the pro- second largest producer of software in These young people learn first-hand about the gram was designed to help. They come from the world, a population that is edu- benefits of tolerance and diversity as they de- areas that have been gravely affected by con- cated as well as any and all of Europe, velop useful job skills and important work hab- flict, suffering from intense violence and high a people that are confident and in large its. levels of unemployment. measure they were willing to take that The Walsh Visa program literally transforms As we strive for peace and prosperity in risk for peace because of the support the lives of many of its participants, ending Northern Ireland, we must remember that that was generated in the Congress of their dependence on government hand-outs while leaders may make peace, people make the United States by both political par- and returning them to their communities as peace flourish. This program would support ties, two successive administrations valuable economic assets—as well as advo- the everyday people who are the foundation of who said that this issue deserved the cates of tolerance and peaceful coexistence in peace in future generations. their deeply divided communities. Their new same sort of attention that other inter- I strongly support H.R. 2655, and I thank my national events had reached. work skills reinforce their status and influence Today, we reap the reward of that in their communities, and that gives their mes- colleague Mr. Walsh for his important contribu- success. It has been initiatives like this sage of tolerance and peaceful co-existence tion to the peace effort. from the gentleman from New York added weight. Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speak- (Mr. WALSH), and it is a fact that Mem- And that brings me to the bigger picture. er, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2655, bers on both sides of the aisle meet The Walsh Visa programs doesn’t just benefit a bill which establishes a cultural training pro- faithfully and regularly in an effort to a few thousand individuals. It also benefits the gram for young people from disadvantaged demonstrate that America still cares. hundreds of thousands of people in their com- areas in Northern Ireland and other areas in Is there a way to go? There certainly munities in Northern Ireland. Ireland. is. It is still a long road, but contrast When these young people go home, they This bill will extend a very successful pro- what we have today with what we had take back much-needed job skills, and they gram for two years, and makes a few other just a few years ago, and I think mem- serve as important role models for the other changes which will improve the program. bers of the American community as young people in their community—not just in well as other international partners terms of promoting religious tolerance, but The changes include requiring that only 20 can all take the necessary satisfaction also in terms of encouraging participation in percent of the program participants may have from the success that the world is wit- the workforce in communities where unem- a higher education degree, that they must be nessing, and it is thanks to initiatives ployment has historically been depressingly at least 21 years old, and that they must be like this that have ensured that path high and many young people have developed an unemployed resident for at least 6 months. forward. an unhealthy dependency on government wel- One of the main goals of the program is a Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, fare programs. better educated Irish citizenry. Not only do the H.R. 2655 would extend the excellent Irish After completing the Walsh Visa Program, participants personally benefit from the pro- Peace Process Cultural and Training Program. one of the Pittsburgh hub participants stated gram, but because of the improved contribu- This program provides employment and voca- that, having lived and worked in America, she tions participants can make, so do the people tional training for young people from disadvan- would never consider being without a job of Ireland. Participants are required to return taged areas of Northern Ireland and the 6 bor- again back in Belfast. home after the program, which fosters eco- der counties of the Republic of Ireland. The The Walsh Visa Program is administered in nomic development and peace. This require- goal of the program is to help the participants Pittsburgh by the Ireland Institute, a non-profit ment is waived however, if returning home

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:38 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.018 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9231 would impose certain hardships on a partici- was desegregated by President Harry Tru- The Chair recognizes the gentleman pant or his family, or if it is of national interest man, before the civil rights marches took from New York (Mr. KING). place in the South, and before the Supreme to keep the alien here. GENERAL LEAVE When I traveled to Ireland earlier this year, Court issued its historic ruling in Brown v. Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954). I saw first hand how such a program would (8) The American public came to regard I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- help the Irish people. A well-educated society Jackie Robinson as a person of exceptional bers may have 5 legislative days within is a successful, productive, and peaceful soci- fortitude, integrity, and athletic ability so which to revise and extend their re- ety. rapidly that, by the end of 1947, he finished marks on H.R. 1900, and to insert extra- I am proud to be an original cosponsor of ahead of President Harry Truman, General neous material thereon. this bill, and am sure that the improvements Dwight Eisenhower, General Douglas Mac- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there made by it will benefit not only individuals par- Arthur, and Bob Hope in a national poll for objection to the request of the gen- ticipating in the program, but also the Irish the most popular person in America, fin- tleman from New York? ishing only behind Bing Crosby. There was no objection. people. (9) Jackie Robinson was named vice presi- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, dent of Chock Full O’ Nuts in 1957 and later I yield myself such time as I may con- Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the co-founded the Freedom National Bank of balance of my time. Harlem. sume. Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- (10) Leading by example, Jackie Robinson Mr. Speaker, this is a piece of legisla- er, I yield back the balance of my time. influenced many of the greatest political tion which is long overdue. If there was The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. leaders in America. anyone over the past half century that (11) Jackie Robinson worked tirelessly has warranted the Congressional Gold HEFLEY). The question is on the motion with a number of religious and civic organi- offered by the gentleman from Wis- Medal, it is Jackie Robinson. The rea- zations to better the lives of all Americans. son this legislation is on the floor consin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) that the (12) The life and principles of Jackie Rob- today, the reason it has advanced this House suspend the rules and pass the inson are the basis of the Jackie Robinson far is because of the efforts of the gen- bill, H.R. 2655, as amended. Foundation, which keeps his memory alive tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. The question was taken; and (two- by providing children of low-income families NEAL), the man who initiated this leg- thirds having voted in favor thereof) with leadership and educational opportuni- islation, who has worked relentlessly the rules were suspended and the bill, ties. to get the amount of support necessary as amended, was passed. (13) The legacy and personal achievements to bring it to the floor. I commend the A motion to reconsider was laid on of Jackie Robinson, as an athlete, a business leader, and a citizen, have had a lasting and gentleman for it, and I thank him for the table. positive influence on the advancement of giving me an opportunity to sign onto f civil rights in the United States. the bill as the lead cosponsor. AWARDING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. I have a personal interest because as MEDAL TO JACKIE ROBINSON IN (a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—The Presi- a young kid growing up in New York, dent is authorized to present, on behalf of Jackie Robinson was certainly one of RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CON- the Congress, to the family of Jackie Robin- TRIBUTIONS TO THE NATION son, a gold medal of appropriate design in my heroes. I was a Brooklyn Dodgers fan, I attended many games at Ebbets Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, recognition of the many contributions of Field, and the gentleman from Massa- I move to suspend the rules and pass Jackie Robinson to the Nation. (b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For purposes of chusetts (Mr. NEAL) thinks I fantasize the bill (H.R. 1900) to award a congres- the presentation referred to in subsection these things, but these are true. As a sional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (in this kid, there is probably no ball player (posthumously), in recognition of his Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall who excited New York in that era more many contributions to the Nation, and strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, than Jackie Robinson. He really just to express the sense of the Congress devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. caused all attention to be focused on that there should be a national day in himself, both through his ability and SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS. recognition of Jackie Robinson. also because of his dynamism. The first The Clerk read as follows: Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may strike and game I went to, Jackie Robinson H.R. 1900 sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal scored the winning run in the 10th in- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- struck under section 2 at a price sufficient to ning. I saw him play a number of posi- resentatives of the United States of America in cover the costs of the medals, including tions. He was on six World Series Congress assembled, labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and teams with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He SECTION 1. FINDINGS. overhead expenses. was a major player when they won the The Congress makes the following findings: SEC. 4. STATUS AS NATIONAL MEDALS. World Series in 1955, he was a perennial (1) Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born on The medals struck under this Act are na- All-Star in the National League, and January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia, and was tional medals for purposes of chapter 51 of the youngest of 5 children. title 31, United States Code. he really excelled as a ball player. And after he retired, he was elected to the (2) Jackie Robinson attended the Univer- SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. sity of California Los Angeles where he (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Hall of Fame. starred in football, basketball, baseball, and There is authorized to be charged against the Of course, he was not just an out- track. His remarkable skills earned him a United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund standing ball player; he will go down in reputation as the best athlete in America. an amount not to exceed $30,000 to pay for history for the fact and what he did in (3) In 1947, Jackie Robinson was signed by the cost of the medal authorized under sec- breaking the color barrier in the the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first tion 2. United States. When he broke into or- black player to play in Major League Base- (b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received ganized baseball in 1946 in the minor ball. His signing is considered one of the from the sale of duplicate bronze medals leagues and in 1947 in the major most significant moments in the history of under section 3 shall be deposited in the leagues with the Brooklyn Dodgers, professional sports in America. For his re- United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund. baseball truly was the national pas- markable performance on the field in his SEC. 6. SENSE OF CONGRESS. first season, he won the National League’s It is the sense of the Congress that— time. All attention was focused on or- Rookie of the Year Award. (1) there should be designated a national ganized baseball, and there were no Af- (4) In 1949, Jackie Robinson was voted the day for the purpose of recognizing the ac- rican Americans whatsoever allowed National League’s Most Valuable Player by complishments of Jackie Robinson; and into organized baseball. the Baseball Writers Association of America. (2) the President should issue a proclama- When Jackie Robinson broke that (5) In 1962, Jackie Robinson was elected to tion calling on the people of the United barrier, he really broke barriers the Baseball Hall of Fame. States to observe the day with appropriate throughout the country and set an ex- (6) Although the achievements of Jackie ceremonies and activities. ample and a standard that our country Robinson began with athletics, they widened The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- to have a profound influence on civil and has been attempting to live up to ever human rights in America. ant to the rule, the gentleman from since. (7) The signing of Jackie Robinson as the New York (Mr. KING) and the gen- I mentioned that as a kid I used to first black player in Major League Baseball tleman from New York (Mr. CROWLEY) follow Jackie Robinson as a ball play- occurred before the United States military each will control 20 minutes. er. It is only as I became older that I

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07OC7.012 H07PT1 H9232 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 realized the solitary anguish he must ie Robinson, was born on January 31, man of the board and co-founder of have been going through as a ball play- 1919, in Cairo, Georgia, the youngest of Freedom National Bank of Harlem be- er during those years for a while when five children. He spent his formative tween 1962 and 1972, and founded a con- he was the only African American ball years living in near poverty in Pasa- struction company in 1970. player at all. And even after other dena, California, and later went on to In both banking and construction, he black players came into the major attend the University of California in sought to improve the living conditions leagues, it was Jackie Robinson Los Angeles. His athletic gifts came to of African Americans in urban areas. against whom so much of the hatred the fore when Jackie became the first He also spoke out against drug abuse in and venom was aimed. What he had to athlete in UCLA history to letter in America. He was one of the great he- go through, the way he was attacked four sports: baseball, football, basket- roes of the storied history of our na- and criticized in stadium after sta- ball and track. As a result, Jackie Rob- tional pastime. He was an inspiration dium, it took enormous courage on his inson was considered one of the most to his generation, and his pioneer spirit part to stand up to that, and he did. He versatile athletes of his generation and and legacy are an inspiration to all of always showed class and dignity. He went on to prove it when he played for us and will be for many generations to was always tough, but he always lived the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro come. His legacy continues to be hon- up to the highest ideals of Ameri- leagues and later signed a contract ored by the good work of the Jackie canism. Because of that our society has with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1945, the Robinson Foundation, which his wife, advanced as much as it has. first African American to do so for the Rachel, founded in 1973, one year after In awarding the Congressional Gold majors in the 20th century. his death, which helps college-bound Medal, we try to single out those indi- With the Dodgers, Jackie excelled in minority youth in developing their po- viduals who have really made special his game and inspired a generation of tential. I urge Members to support this contributions; and I cannot think of American fans and baseball players legislation. anyone, whether in the world of sports, alike. The great home-run hitter of the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of the civil rights movement, or emerging Atlanta Braves, Hank Aaron, once re- my time. American society, who has done more membered Jackie Robinson as an im- Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, to make contributions than Jackie portant influence in his life: ‘‘I had just I yield myself such time as I may con- sume. Robinson. turned 20, and Jackie told me the only Mr. Speaker, regarding the gen- On a personal note, as great as it was way to be successful at anything was for me to watch Jackie Robinson, I tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. NEAL) to go out and do it. He said baseball and the courage he has shown, I think also had the anguish as a high school was a game you played every day, not student from my high school window it is important for the record to state once a week.’’ that back in the years when Jackie watching them tear down Ebbets Field. Jackie’s career statistics tell a re- Robinson was playing in the World Se- To many people, that marked the de- markable story. He helped the Brook- ries against the New York Yankees, I struction of the Brooklyn Dodger lyn Dodgers win six pennants in 10 sea- was rooting for Jackie Robinson, the image and tradition. sons. He was named Most Valuable Mr. Speaker, the fact is, they could gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Player in 1949 when he scored 108 runs, tear everything down, but no one could NEAL) was rooting for the New York 203 hits, 16 home runs, and 124 RBIs. ever tear down the image of Jackie Yankees. Jackie led the National League in sto- Robinson; no one could ever tear down In spite of that, we do believe in the len bases in 1947 and 1949 for a total ca- the lasting impact that he has had on ultimate power of redemption; we are reer of 197. His career batting average American society. So this is, as I said, glad the gentleman is attempting to was .311. a resolution which is long overdue. It is atone for his sins today by advancing For his achievements in the sport, he legislation that is long overdue, but it this legislation, and we certainly wel- was inducted into the National Base- is something which is fully warranted come him as we welcome all sinners ball Hall of Fame in 1962. Despite his and deserved. who return to the fold. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of remarkable achievements on the base- Seriously, Mr. Speaker, the gen- my time. ball field, Jackie still had to contend tleman from New York (Mr. CROWLEY) Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield with the insidious racist environment touched on many of these issues re- myself such time as I may consume. of his time. While traveling with the garding Jackie Robinson. He was a Mr. Speaker, first of all, let me state Dodgers, he could not always stay in man who served the United States how proud I am to stand here and man- the same hotels, nor eat at the same Army during World War II, he was an age the time on this important piece of restaurants as his white teammates. All-American athlete in a number of legislation as a New Yorker. Jackie One park in Florida barred the Dodgers sports at UCLA. He played any number Robinson, as the gentleman from New from playing an exhibition game be- of positions, and started all of them. York (Mr. KING) pointed out, was as cause of their inclusion of Robinson on He showed enormous talent and ability much a New Yorker as he was a base- their roster. while he had this tremendous burden ball player. At another point, the Cardinals on him, the incredible pressures, the I also want to state my admiration threatened to strike rather than play hatred being launched against him; but for the gentleman from Massachusetts against Robinson and the Dodgers, but despite that, he continued to excel as (Mr. NEAL). The gentleman and I have the National League president inter- an outstanding ball player throughout had the opportunity to work on many vened and the Cardinals capitulated. his career. pieces of legislation during my 5 years Jackie Robinson received hate mail Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of here in Congress; and I want to suggest with death threats. Given the racial in- my time. that it takes a tremendous amount of justices in America at the time and the Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 7 courage for a man from Massachusetts racial injustices he was subjected to as minutes to the gentleman from Massa- at this time, when a New York team is a black baseball player, it is no sur- chusetts (Mr. NEAL). poised to defeat a Massachusetts team prise that Jackie Robinson would later Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. in a playoff series which is about to turn his attention to fostering racial Speaker, I thank the gentleman from take place in a couple of days, to have justice in America. He urged Major New York (Mr. KING) and the gen- the gentleman from Massachusetts League Baseball club owners to hire tleman from New York (Mr. CROWLEY) (Mr. NEAL) offer this bill here today to African Americans to serve as man- for the effort that they extended on the honor someone who became an hon- agers, coaches, and administrators in floor in getting the signatures to bring orary New Yorker we all appreciate. front-office positions. He traveled ex- us to this moment. We really appreciate the motivation tensively to raise funds for the NAACP Mr. Speaker, our friend and colleague and the efforts of the gentleman from and was a strong supporter of the Anti- and hero, the gentleman from Georgia Massachusetts (Mr. NEAL) to Jackie Defamation League of B’nai Brith. (Mr. LEWIS), noted just a few months Robinson. After retiring from baseball, Jackie ago that before there was an integrated Baseball player Jack Roosevelt Rob- became a businessman. He was vice American military, there was Jackie inson, who is popularly known as Jack- president of Chock Full O’Nuts, chair- Robinson.

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.021 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9233 b 1515 tantly, he helped to transform Amer- On a broader note, my constituents Before Brown v. Board of Education, ica. and I owe a debt of gratitude to Jackie there was Jackie Robinson. Before the Think of the legions of people who Robinson for opening the door and pav- trauma and turbulence of events at the successfully play baseball today who ing the way for all of us, but especially Edmond Pettus Bridge, there was Jack- cannot imagine a nation where the pre- for several Virgin Islands major ie Robinson. Before there was a Civil mier player on the team could not eat leaguers like Valmy Thomas, Elrod Rights Act of 1964, there was Jackie in the same restaurant with his team- Hendricks, Al McBean, Elmo Plaskett, Robinson. And before the Voting mates, could not secure a reservation Horace Clarke, Jerry Browne, Joe Rights Act of 1965, there was Jackie in the same hotel as his teammates, Christopher, Henry Cruz, Midre Robinson. I think that this House tries and yet on the next day be the star and Cummings, Jose Morales, and Calvin to honor those who break a barrier, and central attraction of that team. He not Pickering, as well as Bernie Williams that is precisely what we are doing only changed the game; he successfully whom we share with Puerto Rico. today in honoring Jackie Robinson. changed the complexion of the game Mr. Speaker, the bill before us is a Jackie Robinson noted that the great and thereby helped change the com- long overdue tribute, and I rise on thing about athletics is that you learn plexion of America. their behalf and on behalf of all Virgin to act democracy, not just talk about America, as I have indicated, has a Islanders. I only wish it had been be- it. I think he would in some small de- much better sense of itself today be- stowed on Jackie Robinson while he gree take satisfaction today knowing cause of the barriers that were broken. was still alive. We serve in a Congress that is much that this House of Representatives is I urge my colleagues to support H.R. more reflective today of this Nation 1900. not going to talk any longer about its than it would have been when Jackie Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I have legacy; we are going to act on it. no further requests for time, and I For his many contributions to sports, Robinson broke the barrier. Congress takes this rightful moment, I think, to yield back the balance of my time. to civil rights, and to our Nation, Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, Jackie Robinson deserves this impor- ensure that as we have deliberatively and time and again created a bit of an I yield myself such time as I may con- tant recognition. His remarkable life sume. transcended baseball and helped to obstacle to getting these things done so that those who are undeserving Mr. Speaker, we have listened to transform a Nation in the process. might not secure this honor that we statements today in support of this As a baseball fan since my youth, I legislation, in support of this great always admired his great talent. He are going to bestow on Jackie Robin- son, and rightly so. But I thank Mem- honor being awarded to a great man, was, and by all objective measure- Jackie Robinson, with number 42 on ments, a true American hero. I am bers on both sides, the gentleman from New York (Mr. KING) in particular, and his uniform, but who certainly was proud to be able to author this bipar- first in the hearts of so many Ameri- tisan legislation honoring a trail- the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. OXLEY) as well; and on our side the people who cans. blazing legend. I want to again emphasize my grati- The leadership of Major League Base- went out and got these signatures day in and day out to bring us to this mo- tude to the gentleman from Massachu- ball and in particular its Commis- setts (Mr. NEAL) for his efforts in sioner, Bud Selig, and its President, ment. This is a really nice thing for the bringing this forward and also express Bob DuPuy, they also deserve special Robinson family. It is a great thing for the personal honor it is to me. When I recognition today as well as the many this Congress of the United States. But was a kid growing up in New York, I Members of this House who faithfully most importantly, it is a great thing never thought I would have the oppor- secured the signatures to bring this for the country we all love, the United tunity to be supporting legislation for matter up in deserving recognition for States of America. one of my childhood heroes. So it real- Jackie Robinson. And I want to ac- Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, ly is a great moment for this country, knowledge the role of Major League I reserve the balance of my time. and I can speak on behalf of the many Baseball in the passage of this legisla- Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 millions of New Yorkers who lived dur- tion. minutes to the gentlewoman from the ing the 1940s and 1950s who were And since I represent a portion of Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN). thrilled by Jackie Robinson’s excel- Massachusetts, let me recognize the Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I lence on the ball field. Boston Red Sox today who held a sym- thank the gentleman from New York But more important than that, I can posium on the life of Jackie Robinson (Mr. CROWLEY) for yielding me this speak for tens of millions of Americans in January at Fenway Park, and it was time. who will always be in his debt and will the Red Sox who gave me the enthu- It is a special honor and privilege always have tremendous gratitude to siasm and presented themselves as a today to rise in support of H.R. 1900, him for being such a pathfinder, for consistent partner in our efforts to legislation sponsored by the gentleman being so courageous, for having the pass this legislation. from Massachusetts (Mr. NEAL) to guts to go forward when very few oth- Also, I want to thank the family of award a Congressional Gold Medal to ers would. I ask that this bill be Jackie Robinson for their unyielding the late, great Jackie Robinson in rec- passed. support of this endeavor. Many of us ognition of his many contributions to I include in the RECORD a statement had the opportunity just a few weeks the Nation, and to express a sense of of Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig. ago to meet Jackie’s daughter, Sharon, Congress that there should be a na- STATEMENT OF BASEBALL COMMISSIONER ALAN and we came away from that meeting tional day of recognition in his name. I H. SELIG knowing that she possessed the same applaud my colleague for sponsoring I have often said that Jackie Robinson’s qualities as her dad: strength, courage the bill which should be supported by entry into the Big Leagues was Baseball’s and conviction. I want to thank the everyone in this body. proudest moment and most powerful social members of that family and particu- Mr. Speaker, in the spring of 1947, statement. larly Sharon for helping with this his- Jackie Roosevelt Robinson played his Today, the United States House of Rep- toric achievement. first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers, resentatives codifies the historic importance of Jackie Robinson’s legacy by awarding, The Nation that we live in today, Mr. breaking down baseball’s decades-old posthumously, its prestigious Congressional Speaker, is much more egalitarian. Our color line and changing the face of Gold Medal to Jackie. sense of justice which we talked about baseball forever. Over the past few On behalf of Major League Baseball, I ex- for decades is much closer to the truth years, I too have had the pleasure of press my gratitude to the House of Rep- today than it was when Jackie Robin- working with Jackie Robinson’s older resentatives for enacting this legislation, to son walked to home plate. America has daughter, Sharon Robinson, on a num- Congressmen Neal (D–MA) and King (R–NY) a much better vision of fairness today ber of activities and programs of the for proposing the bill, to the nearly 300 than it did when Jackie Robinson stole Jackie Robinson Foundation, which House co-sponsors, and especially to those members who worked hard to achieve the home plate. He helped to transform continue his legacy for our children bill’s passage. that game, but in the midst of trans- and which has brought to my and many Before America’s Armed Forces were inte- forming that game, just as impor- of my colleagues’ districts. grated and before the United States Supreme

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:38 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.024 H07PT1 H9234 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 Court struck down segregation, Jackie Rob- from dining in a restaurant. The Bruins left. ‘‘If Army. He earned the rank of first lieutenant in inson became the first black man to step they didn’t fit, we didn’t fit,’’ Mathews told the the Army, which was still segregated at that onto a Major League ball field. That memo- UCLA faculty newspaper, ‘‘and that’s the way time. Mr. Robinson did not quietly accept such rable day in 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, our National Pastime truly achieved greatness. it went.’’ segregation. Rather he protested the Army’s And people of color felt the promise of great- The support of his UCLA teammates and discriminatory practices. In fact, while sta- er freedoms to come. the heroism Jackie Robinson showed in facing tioned at Fort Hood, in Texas, Jackie Robin- In April of 1997, it was my great honor to this early discrimination would provide the son was arrested when he refused a bus driv- retire Jackie Robinson’s Number 42 in per- foundation for his history-making career in er’s order to move to the back of a bus. After petuity. It was the first time in any sport major-league baseball. Shortly after his time in court-martial, he was acquitted. Then, in 1944, that such a gesture was bestowed upon an college, Robinson signed a contract with the Mr. Robinson received an honorable discharge athlete. It was a recognition that Jackie Brooklyn Dodgers, ending decades of discrimi- from the Army. Robinson was an exceptional man who nation against blacks in the major leagues. In Years later, after his career in baseball, Mr. fought racism by exhibiting athletic great- ness on the ball field and grace off the field. spite of enduring torment and abuse through Robinson dedicated himself full-time to the On behalf of Major League Baseball, Jack- much of his professional career, he remains cause of civil rights. In fact, from 1964 to 1968 ie’s wife, Rachel, his children Sharon and one of the sport’s all-time athletic stars. Robin- he served as special assistant for civil rights to David, and Jackie’s millions of fans, I thank son was posthumously named a charter mem- Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York. Mr. the United States House of Representatives ber of UCLA’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984. Robinson also worked to promote African for this special and appropriate tribute to a Robinson once said ‘‘A life is not important American business in Harlem. He even co- great ballplayer and an even greater human except in the impact it has on other lives.’’ His founded the Freedom National Bank of Har- being. impact on the sporting world and our nation lem. Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise cannot be overstated. By showing us that ath- Sadly, Mr. Robinson passed away in 1972. today to honor the accomplishments of Jackie letes—and indeed all Americans—should be He was survived by family, friends, and mil- Robinson, who richly deserves the award of a judged by their talent and character rather lions of fans. The epitaph inscribed on Mr. Congressional Gold Medal as a pioneer in than their skin color, Jackie Robinson’s life Robinson’s gravestone is one that he wrote opening professional sports to all Americans. has brought us closer to fulfilling our creed himself. It reads: ‘‘A life is not important ex- Like my colleagues, I am proud to remember that ‘‘all men are created equal.’’ cept in the impact it has on other lives.’’ We him as an American hero. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, thank Jackie Robinson for his selflessness, for But as a proud graduate of the University of I rise in support of H.R. 1900, a bill to award the permanent impact he made upon our lives, California at Los Angeles, I wanted to remind a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robin- and upon the basic fabric of this country. Mr. my colleagues that Jackie Robinson was al- son (posthumously), in recognition of his many Speaker, we thank Mr. Robinson and we ready known to American sports fans even be- contributions to the Nation, and to express the honor him. fore he made history by joining the Brooklyn sense of the Congress that there should be a Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Dodgers. In fact, he is one of UCLA’s most national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson. honor Jackie Robinson for his contributions to distinguished alumni and was considered one Mr. Robinson was not only an amazing athlete this country. The grandson of a slave, Jackie of our nation’s most important athletes during he was a man of unsurpassed character and Robinson used his unmatched athletic talent his college days. an agent of social change. On behalf of the to clear a path toward equality. As the first Af- Robinson’s true passion was athletics and people of the 18th Congressional District of rican-American to play in Major League Base- he excelled at every sport he tried. Regarded Texas, I am pleased to be an original cospon- ball, Mr. Robinson faced virulent opposition as the finest all-around athlete in the United sor of this bill. By posthumously awarding the and oppressive racism. Through the passion States during his lifetime, he was the only congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson, and excitement of excellent athletic perform- Bruin to earn varsity letters in four sports: foot- we are recognizing the achievements and the ance, Mr. Robinson carried the United States ball, basketball, track, and baseball. life of an exceptional man. one step closer to racial parity. As a football player, at UCLA Robinson led Mr. Robinson was born in 1919 in the state I am particularly proud of Jackie Robinson’s the nation in punt return average in 1939 (16.5 of Georgia. His parents were sharecroppers connection to the city of Pasadena. Mr. Robin- yards) and 1940 (21.0 yards) and his career and he was the youngest of five children. Dur- son moved to Pasadena as a toddler, and average of 18.8 yards ranks fourth in NCAA ing his rise as a student, an athlete, and a na- grew up in the shadow of the Rose Bowl. He history. During his senior year he led UCLA in tional hero, he would travel from coast to was an exceptional teammate on the sandlots, rushing (383 yards), passing (444 yards), total coast and from north to south across the and a multi-sport standout at John Muir Tech- offense (827 yards), scoring (36 points) and country. While attending the University of Cali- nical High School. At Pasadena Junior College punt returns (21.0 yards). In his career, he fornia Los Angeles he was the first student to and UCLA, he broke records in basketball, rushed for 954 yards (5.9 average) and earn varsity letters in four sports; baseball, baseball, football and track. passed for 449 yards. football, basketball, and track. Jackie’s older brother Mack was also a As a basketball player, Robinson led Pacific In 1947, Jackie Robinson signed with the treasured citizen of Pasadena; the Post Office Coast Conference’s Southern Division in scor- Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first African on Lincoln Avenue bears his name. The Rob- ing in both 1940 (12.4 average in 12 league American to play in Major League Baseball. inson family’s contributions to Pasadena echo games) and 1941 (11.1 average in 12 league During his first season, he won the National beyond the realm of athletics to the model games) and was named All-PCC Southern Di- League’s Rookie of the Year Award. In 1949, they set for the community and the nation. vision in 1940. Jackie Robinson was also voted the National It seems fitting to honor Jackie Robinson in Robinson’s UCLA track career was abbre- League’s Most Valuable Player by the Base- October, as competition intensifies for the viated because he missed most of the 1940 ball Writers Association of America. American and National League pennant races. season while playing baseball, but he still Mr. Speaker, I would like to note that a few Mr. Speaker I urge passage of H.R. 1900, to managed to win the NCAA title in the broad weeks ago this body had occasion to honor award a Congressional Gold Medal to Jackie jump (24′ 101⁄4″) as well as the broad jump at Larry Doby. He was the second African Amer- Robinson, to recognize his powerful contribu- the Pacific Coast Conference meet with a leap ican to play Major League baseball and the tions to the nation, and to express support for of 25′ 0″. first to pay in the American League. It is won- a national day in recognition of one of Pasa- He did not even consider baseball his best derful that people’s House should take time to dena’s greatest stars. sport, but in his first collegiate game, he to- honor both of these national heroes. Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, taled four hits and stole four bases, including Now, after the 1956 season, Mr. Robinson I yield back the balance of my time. home base. retired from the game of baseball. In 1962, he The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Despite his achievements in the realm of was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of HEFLEY). The question is on the motion sports, Robinson, like other black athletes, Fame. He was the first African American play- offered by the gentleman from New was often confronted by the harsh realities of er to receive that honor. Clearly, none can York (Mr. KING) that the House sus- the times. I am proud to say that race was not question Jackie Robinson’s contributions to pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. an issue on Bruin teams, but in those days America’s greatest pastime but many are un- 1900. much of the rest of the nation wasn’t as ac- familiar with his achievements off the field of The question was taken; and (two- cepting. Ned Mathews, a football teammate of play. thirds having voted in favor thereof) Robinson, recalled an incident at Stanford Uni- Before entering Major League Baseball the rules were suspended and the bill versity where black athletes were turned away Jackie Robinson joined the United States was passed.

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:38 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07OC7.021 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9235 A motion to reconsider was laid on National Housing Act to increase the United States, and I would urge all of the table. maximum mortgage amount limit for my colleagues to support this vital f FHA-insured mortgages for multi- housing initiative. family housing located in high-cost Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of FHA MULTIFAMILY LOAN LIMIT areas. my time. ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2003 The Federal Housing Administration Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I move to sus- is one of the most effective programs Speaker, I yield myself such time as I pend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. in helping low-to-middle-income buy- may consume. 1985) to amend the National Housing ers purchase their first home. It was I am particularly appreciative of the Act to increase the maximum mort- originally designed to encourage lend- efforts of the gentleman from Ohio, the gage amount limit for FHA-insured ers to make credit more readily avail- chairman of the Subcommittee on mortgages for multifamily housing lo- able and at lower rates. Through FHA Housing and Community Opportunity cated in high-cost areas, as amended. programs, HUD insures mortgages and and the other gentleman from Ohio, The Clerk read as follows: loans made by HUD-approved lenders who chairs the full committee, for H.R. 1985 for a wide variety of purposes including helping us bring this bill forward. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- new construction, rehabilitation, prop- The gentleman from California and I resentatives of the United States of America in erty improvement, and refinancing in began our collaboration on this issue in Congress assembled, connection with a wide variety of types a previous Congress when this came up SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. of property. FHA programs include all as part of an omnibus housing bill, and This Act may be cited as the ‘‘FHA Multi- types of residential property (multi- while we bogged down on that omnibus family Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2003’’. family, single family, manufactured bill because of some differences be- SEC. 2. MAXIMUM MORTGAGE AMOUNT LIMIT FOR homes), nonresidential commercial tween the parties and ideological con- MULTIFAMILY HOUSING IN HIGH- property, hospitals, and certain other cerns, it struck us that there was no COST AREAS. health care facilities. reason to hold back on something that In the National Housing Act, sections 207(c)(3), 213(b)(2)(B)(i), 220(d)(3)(B)(iii)(II), The FHA multifamily mortgage in- ought to be, and we believe is, in fact, 221(d)(3)(ii)(II), 221(d)(4)(ii)(II), 231(c)(2)(B), surance program is a critical source of in everybody’s interest with no down- and 234(e)(3)(B) (12 U.S.C. 1713(c)(3), financing for affordable multifamily side. 1715e(b)(2)(B)(i), 1715k(d)(3)(B)(iii)(II), rental housing. During the previous 2 I would note that this is one of those 1715l(d)(3)(ii)(II), 1715l(d)(4)(ii)(II), years, Congress supported and imple- times when we can bring forward a bill 1715v(c)(2)(B)), and 1715y(e)(3)(B)) are each mented improvements to the program, that will advance an important social amended— including increasing the base loan lim- purpose dealing with our housing af- (1) by striking ‘‘110 percent’’ and inserting its by 25 percent and indexing the loan fordability crisis, and this is not for ‘‘170 percent’’; and (2) by striking ‘‘140 percent’’ and inserting limits to inflation, which begins in subsidized housing, but as we build ‘‘170 percent’’. 2004. As a result, loan values have in- housing, multifamily housing, as we in- SEC. 3. CATCH-UP ADJUSTMENTS TO CERTAIN creased significantly in many areas of crease the housing stock, we deal with MAXIMUM MORTGAGE AMOUNT LIM- the country where the program pre- the affordability problem because there ITS. viously, frankly, was not working. is a problem here of supply and de- (a) SECTION 207 LIMITS.—Section 207(c)(3) of However, there are a number of high- mand. The affordability program is ex- the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1713(c)(3)) cost urban markets such as New York, acerbated by a shortage of supply, and is amended by striking ‘‘$11,250’’ and inserting Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, and as we increase the supply even of con- ‘‘$17,460’’. Los Angeles where construction costs (b) SECTION 213 LIMITS.—Section 213(b)(2)(A) ventional housing, we are dealing with of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. are significantly higher than other that. 1715e(b)(2)(A)) is amended— areas of the country, and the high-cost This also has the unusual aspect of (1) by striking ‘‘$38,025’’, ‘‘$42,120’’, ‘‘$50,310’’, factors have not been sufficient to probably helping to reduce the Federal ‘‘$62,010’’, and ‘‘$70,200’’ and inserting allow the use of FHA multifamily deficit. FHA premiums, given the re- ‘‘$41,207’’, ‘‘$47,511’’, ‘‘$57,300’’, ‘‘$73,343’’, and mortgage insurance programs. The payment rate, particularly when we ‘‘$81,708’’, respectively; and FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjust- are dealing at this end of the spectrum, (2) by striking ‘‘$49,140’’, ‘‘$60,255’’, ‘‘$75,465’’, ment Act of 2003 will give the HUD Sec- make money for the Federal Govern- and ‘‘$85,328’’ and inserting ‘‘$49,710’’, retary the discretion to increase the ‘‘$60,446’’, ‘‘$78,197’’, and ‘‘$85,836’’, respec- ment. So if this has any impact on the tively. maximum mortgage amount limit for Federal budget, it will be a directly FHA-insured mortgages for multi- positive one, not simply an economic The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- family houses located in high-cost activity that will be generated, that ant to the rule, the gentleman from areas. In addition, it would change the housing will be built, but specifically Ohio (Mr. NEY) and the gentleman from statutory maximum adjustment per- in the collections that will come from Massachusetts (Mr. FRANK) each will centage for geographic areas from 110 the FHA. control 20 minutes. to 170 percent, which would change b 1530 The Chair recognizes the gentleman HUD’s maximum high-cost percentage from Ohio (Mr. NEY). to 270 percent. We do not have a single housing mar- GENERAL LEAVE Providing the HUD Secretary addi- ket in this country. We have, for a va- Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- tional flexibility to increase the max- riety of reasons, some areas which cost mous consent that all Members may imum loan limits in high-cost areas more than others. Those are both have 5 legislative days within which to would greatly improve the FHA multi- supply- and demand-related factors. We revise and extend their remarks and to family mortgage insurance programs. should not, therefore, have a single insert extraneous material on this leg- With severe shortages of affordable FHA rule. Where we are dealing with islation. rental housing in most of the high-cost high-cost areas, given the value that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there markets, this change would enable de- the FHA has as a financing mechanism objection to the request of the gen- velopers to provide much-needed new for housing, we ought to take advan- tleman from Ohio? affordable housing to low- and mod- tage of that. There was no objection. erate-income families. I want to express my appreciation Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself This is a tremendous bill, Mr. Speak- also to the gentleman from California such time as I may consume. er, and I want to give credit again to (Mr. GARY G. MILLER) for his con- Today I rise in support of H.R. 1985, the gentleman from California (Mr. sistent leadership on this issue. I would the FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Ad- GARY G. MILLER) and the gentleman also like to acknowledge the role that justment Act of 2003. This important from Massachusetts (Mr. FRANK), the the National Association of Home- piece of legislation introduced by the gentleman from Ohio (Chairman builders played in helping educate all gentleman from California (Mr. GARY OXLEY) and the staff on both sides of the Members to the importance of this G. MILLER) and the gentleman from the aisle. It is a good bill. It is a bill and to the benefit which we will all re- Massachusetts (Mr. FRANK) amends the that will definitely help people in the ceive from it.

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.026 H07PT1 H9236 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 So I again express my appreciation to things will not get easier for families condos or townhomes. The problem is Members on the majority side, the lead in my district and the Nation as a that does not do anything to remove sponsor of the bill, the gentleman from whole. the problem we face today, but makes California (Mr. GARY G. MILLER), the Orange County, California, had the it worse. chairman of the subcommittee, the third largest rent increases out of 25 of We are not giving grants and that is gentleman from Ohio (Mr. NEY), and the largest metropolitan areas in 11 the key, the gentleman from Massa- the chairman of the full committee, Western States. Thirty-three percent chusetts (Mr. FRANK) tried to say. This the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. OXLEY). of the renters in Orange County sent 35 is not a government giveaway. Whether I am very pleased we will be moving percent or more of their income to you are a conservative or a liberal this bill, and I hope that it is one that their landlord. should not impact anybody. This is a can be signed before the end of the The FHA Multifamily Mortgage In- loan that is made to an individual that year. I reserve the balance of my time. surance Program has operated for over is a very safe loan. In fact, the govern- Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I yield 5 65 years, working with private sector ment makes money off these loans. minutes to the gentleman from Cali- partners to expand the supply of rental It is very seldom we can bring a bill fornia (Mr. GARY G. MILLER), the spon- housing. This public-private partner- to this floor that not only deals with sor of this bill, who has literally trav- ship has leveraged more than $100 bil- the housing crisis we face in this coun- eled 2000 miles to be here for this bill lion of private sector investments to try, but actually does not cost the gov- today. provide rental housing for more than 4 ernment a dime. Nobody is given any- Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. million families and the elderly thing, it is just a conduit between the Madam Speaker, I rise in support of throughout this country. builder and the people who need a place H.R. 1985, the FHA Multifamily Loan The problem is that, according to to live. Limit Adjustment Act of 2003. This leg- HUD’s data, no multifamily loans were This is a good bill, I see no objection islation is really critical to make sure FHA insured in high-cost cities such as to it, and I ask for unanimous approval we provide affordable rental housing in New York, Philadelphia, Seattle or Los of this. this country. Angeles in 2003. The entire State of Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. I applaud the gentleman from Massa- California only had one multifamily Madam Speaker, I yield myself 1 chusetts (Mr. FRANK). He and I have a development that has been built and minute to make one other point. passion on this issue. We have been insured by FHA. These are the same Even with regard to Section 8, this is working on this for a while, and we areas of the country in which there ex- helpful legislation, because the Section continue to look for areas that we can ists a wide availability gap of afford- 8 cost is based on the cost of the hous- impact in this country to make sure able rental housing. ing. To the extent we can get multi- that housing is available to those who The problem is in California and family housing built more efficiently need housing most. I think our goal is many high-cost States, Massachusetts with financing help, then the Section 8 to make sure that everybody in this is a great example, you cannot find a rent, even in one of those units, which Nation has an opportunity to own or rental available. They are just not could happen, would be nice. So this is rent their own home, a place they can available. The costs are escalating so a bill which, as I said, has no downside. call theirs. rapidly. I appreciate the gentleman from I would like to commend the chair- The developers are simply unable to California noting he and I will continue man of the Committee on Financial provide affordable housing units in to look for ways without regard to ide- Services, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. these areas because the current statu- ological party differences, which will OXLEY), for his efforts in this. The gen- tory mortgage limits for FHA mort- remain and which are legitimate and tleman from Ohio (Chairman NEY) has gage insurance are unrealistically low. which we will debate, but aside from been very, very good about making We have to get the rates up to keep up those, we can find ways to move this sure that this was diligently processed with the demand out there. along. through the committee, and I want to I have a letter from an individual So, again, with thanks, particularly thank him very much for that. who is a developer in the Boston area, to the gentleman from Ohio who When it comes to high-cost markets, and this gives you an example of what worked very hard on this, I urge pas- where land and construction costs are developers are going through today in sage of the bill. significantly higher than in other areas this country. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- in the country, there is no question He said, ‘‘I am currently in the plan- ance of my time. that FHA multifamily mortgage insur- ning stages of developing 180-unit, gar- Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I yield ance limits are not keeping pace. The den-style, walk-up apartments located myself such time as I may consume. fact is that in high-cost areas, the land in Burlington. Twenty percent of the Madam Speaker, in closing, I want to is continually growing in value. People units will be affordable to seniors with again commend the gentleman from are actually able to auction it off, and incomes of 80 percent of the area me- California (Mr. GARY G. MILLER) and the rates they are getting for it are in- dian, and the rest will be at market the gentleman from Massachusetts creasing rapidly, and the construction rate. The units range in size from 700 (Mr. FRANK), who worked together on a costs are increasing the same way. square feet, one-bedroom units to 1,200 very important piece of legislation, our The slowdown in affordable rental square foot, two-bedroom units.’’ ranking member, the gentlewoman housing production has resulted in a He has been planning this for quite a from California (Ms. WATERS), and the significant gap between the demand for few years. gentleman from Ohio (Chairman and the supply of rental housing. This ‘‘However, I may not be able to actu- OXLEY). Our Subcommittee on Housing is a problem we have to come together ally obtain the FHA-insured loan. My and Community Opportunity put this to solve today. total development costs are $176,000 per straight to the full committee so we The FHA Multifamily Program pro- unit, which exceeds the high-cost lim- did not delay on it. vides mortgage insurance for multi- its. The figure is actually somewhat I also want to note something, and family developments, particularly low because I bought the lands many the gentleman from Massachusetts serving low- and moderate-income fam- years ago for $15,000 per unit. The land (Mr. FRANK) talked about it, omnibus ilies. In our most expensive cities, it is is currently worth $50,000 per unit.’’ bills. I think the approach we are tak- very difficult for these families to find In nexus, what this gentleman is say- ing on the committee, both the sub- affordable rental housing in the com- ing is if he cannot get this loan, which committee and the full committee, is munities where they work. Today, is not competing with the private sec- the right approach. We are looking at many public servants in my district, tor, it is a loan for FHA for these in- high-cost. Somebody said, what are police officers, firefighters and teach- come houses, he is likely to have to you doing for rural? We are doing ers, are not able to live in the commu- sell this property off to a developer things for rural. We are discussing ev- nity in which they grew up and work who will not build it for low-income erything on the table. today. And if Congress does not act to people, who will build it for at-market Avoiding an omnibus bill, that every- promote affordable rental housing, rates, whether it be multifamily, body works a year on and then it does

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.029 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9237 not pass both Chambers, has been an (2) TREATMENT OF ACCRUED LEAVE.—Any Most importantly, however, it will approach we have taken so we can get annual and sick leave accrued by such an in- correct an employment situation. The bits and pieces of bills that are good dividual prior to such date shall be trans- JCP, in conjunction with GPO, has bills. ferred and made available to the individual crafted legislative language to accom- as an employee of the Government Printing Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Office, subject to applicable regulations of plish the transfer with minimal impact Madam Speaker, will the gentleman the Government Printing Office governing on office employees. The JCP and the yield? the use of such leave. GPO have ensured that despite the Mr. NEY. I yield to the gentleman SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. transfer accomplished by this legisla- from Massachusetts. This Act and the amendments made by tion, the format and substance of the Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. this Act shall apply with respect to pay peri- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD will remain the Madam Speaker, I thank the gen- ods beginning on or after October 1, 2003 (or, same as before, which, of course, is tleman very much, and I agree with al- if later, the first day of the first month very important to many people in the which begins after the date of the enactment country. most everything he said today, but of this Act). only almost. I would still like to see an With the transfer, the employees will The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- be placed in the civil service and will omnibus bill. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, reclaim- be covered by the laws and regulations Ohio (Mr. NEY) and the gentleman from ing my time, we can still work an om- covering GPO employment. Their con- Connecticut (Mr. LARSON) each will nibus bill, and we can still continue to tributions and service time accumu- control 20 minutes. lated under retirement systems as Con- do these. These are probably going a The Chair recognizes the gentleman little faster, I hope. But an omnibus gressional employees will be fully cred- from Ohio (Mr. NEY). ited. They will retain their current will keep us all busy. Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I yield rates of pay and their future pay will With that, I urge support of the bill. myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to be be subject to pay systems governing ance of my time. here today with my colleague, our es- other GPO employees. They will be al- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. teemed ranking member of the Com- lowed to carry accumulated annual and sick leave with them, with subsequent CAPITO). The question is on the motion mittee on House Administration. offered by the gentleman from Ohio I rise here today in support of H.R. use subject to GPO regulations. The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Index Of- (Mr. NEY) that the House suspend the 3229, a bill to amend title 44, United fice will be assigned to the appropriate rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1985, as States Code, to transfer to the Public GPO organization, subject to GPO amended. Printer the authority over the individ- management direction, although any The question was taken; and (two- uals responsible for preparing indexes future changes to the form and produc- thirds having voted in favor thereof) of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. The in- tion of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD the rules were suspended and the bill, dexes create the semimonthly and ses- Index will be subject to the review and as amended, was passed. sion indexes to the CONGRESSIONAL approval of the JCP. A motion to reconsider was laid on RECORD. Under the Printing Act of 1895, the The indexers will continue to be the table. funded by the Congressional Printing Joint Committee on Printing, known f and Binding Appropriation. This as JCP, designates to the Public Print- change will not interrupt their work on TRANSFER TO PUBLIC PRINTER er persons to prepare the index and the index. Consequently, the effects of OF AUTHORITY OVER INDIVID- fixes the compensation to be paid by the transfer will have no impact to UALS RESPONSIBLE FOR PRE- the Public Printer for their work. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Index users in PARING CONGRESSIONAL Their compensation, benefits, and re- Congress, the government or the pub- RECORD INDEXES lated office expenses are charged di- lic. Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I move to rectly to the Congressional Printing As a request from the JCP, the GPO suspend the rules and pass the bill and Binding Appropriation. has briefed the Index Office employees Although the indexers have long been (H.R. 3229) to amend title 44, United on this legislative proposal. No objec- recognized as Congressional employees, States Code, to transfer to the Public tion was raised to the JCP. Printer the authority over the individ- their daily work is supervised by the The indexer employment situation uals responsible for preparing indexes GPO, the Government Printing Office. has been in flux since 1999, and I com- of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, and for Therefore, we are here today to make mend the JCP and the GPO for working other purposes. this change to title 44. through this fluid situation and also GPO provides administrative support The Clerk read as follows: for helping us bring this resolution to for the indexers; pays the indexers H.R. 3229 the floor. from the GPO revolving fund, which is Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The Public Printer, Bruce James, is resentatives of the United States of America in then reimbursed by the Congressional to be commended also. He has done an Congress assembled, Printing and Binding Appropriation; excellent job and I think has really SECTION 1. TRANSFER TO PUBLIC PRINTER OF and maintains employment records for brought the Government Printing Of- AUTHORITY OVER INDIVIDUALS RE- the indexers. The indexers are housed fice into the 21st century. I am going SPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING CON- in buildings under GPO’s control and GRESSIONAL RECORD INDEXES. to be urging full support of this resolu- subject to GPO’s rules and regulations tion. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 902 of title 44, regarding security and other related United States Code, is amended to read as I look forward to our ranking mem- follows: matters. GPO provides equipment for ber, who is a definite student of his- the indexers, who work on a day-to-day ‘‘§ 902. Congressional Record: Indexes tory, and I am sure he is going to pro- basis directly with GPO’s production vide, Madam Speaker, a historical per- ‘‘The Public Printer shall prepare the staff in compiling and publishing the semimonthly and the session index to the spective to this resolution. Congressional Record. The Joint Committee CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Index. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- on Printing shall direct the form and manner Prior to 1999, the JCP managed the ance of my time. of its publication and distribution.’’. indexers. However, in 1999 the funding Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam (b) TRANSITION RULE FOR CURRENT EMPLOY- for the JCP ended. The employee trans- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I EES.— fer that this legislation will provide may consume, and I thank the chair- (1) IN GENERAL.—Any individual who is an will relieve the JCP of the administra- man for his historical reference. employee of the Congressional Record Index tive burden of managing a daily pro- I am pleased to join with the chair- Office as of the effective date of this Act duction activity that more appro- man in support of this legislation to shall be transferred to the Government priately belongs, frankly, in the Gov- Printing Office, subject to the provisions of transfer control of the CONGRESSIONAL this title governing the selection and ap- ernment Printing Office. At the same RECORD Index Office to the Govern- pointment of employees of the Government time, it will preserve the JCP’s control ment Printing Office. Printing Office and any applicable regula- over the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Index The gentleman has ably explained tions. itself, which is important. the bill. The Public Printer, who asked

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:38 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.030 H07PT1 H9238 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 for this legislation, has submitted a de- the transfer’s effect on those now employed tion, showcasing the people, objects, and tailed justification that the chairman as indexers will be minimal, and on the thou- events that have created and defined the has included in the RECORD. sands who use the index, invisible. For me, dental profession; Whereas the museum is located on the I want to thank the chairman and this is key. The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD is a the Joint Committee on Printing and campus of the University of Maryland in Bal- linchpin of Congress’s ongoing effort to ‘‘keep timore, home of the world’s first dental particularly the gentleman from Ohio America informed,’’ which phrase is GPO’s school, founded in 1840; (Chairman NEY) for his thorough expla- slogan. Readers of the RECORD know it is the Whereas the museum educates the public nation of the bill, the staff director of Index that makes the RECORD a truly useful about the importance of oral health in over- our joint committee, Maria Robinson, research tool. Congress could not properly all health through exciting, interactive exhi- for her hard work, and my joint com- keep America informed without the dedicated bitions and the careful preservation and cre- mittee staff director, who I am pleased professionals of the Congressional Record ative presentation of significant dental arti- facts; to have back, Michael Harrison, for his Index Office. It is fitting that upon enactment detailed work on this job. Whereas the museum is a national center of this bill, they will join the many dedicated for both the public and the profession to ob- I would also like to thank the direc- professionals of the GPO. tor of the Office of Congressional Af- tain information concerning historical as- b 1545 pects of oral health and preventive care, for fairs at the GPO, Mr. Andrew Sherman, scholars to study the evolution of dental who was so helpful in putting this leg- Madam Speaker, I know of no opposi- treatment, and for dental practitioners to islation together, as well as so many tion to this bill, and I urge a ‘‘yes’’ take pride in the accomplishments of their other projects. vote. profession: Now, therefore, be it I am pleased to join the distinguished chair- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- man in support of this legislation to transfer ance of my time. resentatives of the United States of America in control of the Congressional Record Index Of- Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I want to Congress assembled, That the museum, known fice to the Government Printing Office. The again thank my colleague, our ranking as the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Mu- gentleman has ably explained the bill. The seum of Dentistry, an affiliate of the Smith- member, the gentleman from Con- sonian Institution, located at 31 South Public Printer, who asked for this legislation, necticut (Mr. LARSON), for handling Greene Street in Baltimore, Maryland, is has submitted a detailed justification that the this bill with me on the floor today. recognized as the official national museum chairman will include in the RECORD. This is a very important bill. of dentistry in the United States. Suffice it to say that circumstances have Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- changed in recent years, creating a need for ance of my time. ant to the rule, the gentleman from the modification recommended in this bill. A The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Ohio (Mr. NEY) and the gentleman from law dating back to the mid-19th Century, now CAPITO). The question is on the motion Connecticut (Mr. LARSON) each will codified as Section 902 of Title 44, United offered by the gentleman from Ohio control 20 minutes. States Code, gives the Joint Committee on (Mr. NEY) that the House suspend the The Chair recognizes the gentleman Printing the duty to appoint and fix the pay of rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3229. from Ohio (Mr. NEY). ‘‘competent persons’’ to prepare a periodic The question was taken; and (two- Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I yield index to the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. In addi- thirds having voted in favor thereof) myself such time as I may consume. tion to appointing the indexers and fixing their the rules were suspended and the bill I am pleased to rise today to offer for pay, the joint committee for many years ac- was passed. this body’s consideration House Joint tively supervised and directed the indexers’ A motion to reconsider was laid on Resolution 52 to recognize the Dr. Sam- day-to-day work. the table. uel D. Harris National Museum of Den- The indexers have been treated as congres- tistry located in Baltimore, Maryland, sional employees for leave and retirement pur- f as the official national museum of den- poses. However, unlike other congressional GENERAL LEAVE tistry in the United States. I want to staff, whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I ask thank the gentleman from Maryland of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Offi- unanimous consent that all Members (Mr. CUMMINGS) for introducing the cer of the House, the Public Printer pays the may have 5 legislative days within bill. indexers out of the GPO revolving fund, and is which to revise and extend their re- This museum is the most comprehen- reimbursed from the Congress’s appropriation marks and include extraneous material sive dental museum in the world. It is for its own printing and binding. The Public on the subject of this bill. a resource whose primary mission is to Printer provides supplies and equipment for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there educate people, especially children, the indexers’ use, also on a reimbursable objection to the request of the gen- basis. The indexers perform their work on about the history of dentistry and the tleman from Ohio? importance of good oral hygiene. It GPO premises, some distance from the Cap- There was no objection. itol, and naturally their work is closely linked to uses state-of-the-art interactive exhibi- f tions and expert presentations to de- the production of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD itself. RECOGNIZING THE DR. SAMUEL D. liver the message that oral health is Madam Speaker, if it ever made sense for HARRIS NATIONAL MUSEUM OF important to achieve overall health. the Joint Committee on Printing to have the DENTISTRY AS THE OFFICIAL The museum is affiliated with the responsibility to appoint the indexers, set their NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DEN- University of Maryland at Baltimore, pay, and provide day-to-day supervision for TISTRY IN THE UNITED STATES home of the world’s first dental school, founded in 1840. It contains hundreds of the Index Office, that day ended in 1998 when Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I move to the 105th Congress chose not to provide fur- interesting and significant dental arti- suspend the rules and pass the joint facts, including George Washington’s ther appropriations for the JCP. That decision resolution (H.J. Res. 52) recognizing deprived the JCP of its separate professional dentures. It also serves as a national the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Mu- center of learning with an extensive li- staff, which had previously supported the joint seum of Dentistry, an affiliate of the committee in the discharge of its responsibil- brary from which scholars may study Smithsonian Institution in Baltimore, the evolution of dental treatment and ities, including management of the Index Of- Maryland, as the official national mu- fice. Now those responsibilities fall upon our learn of the numerous accomplish- seum of dentistry in the United States. ments of the dental treatment and Committee on House Administration and the The Clerk read as follows: Senate Committee on Rules and Administra- learn of the numerous accomplish- tion, both of which are responsible for many H.J. RES. 52 ments of the dental profession over the matters in addition to printing. Under these cir- Whereas the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National years. cumstances, it makes sense to transfer the Museum of Dentistry, an affiliate of the Most importantly, this museum is a Smithsonian Institution, is an international Index Office to the Public Printer, as he has reminder to all of us that oral and gen- resource with the primary mission of edu- eral health are inseparable and that proposed, leaving the JCP to establish policy cating people, especially children, about the to guide the Public Printer’s exercise of his re- history of dentistry and the importance of good dental care is critical to our over- sponsibility. good oral care; all physical health and well-being. The bill does that and nothing else. The Whereas the museum is the most com- While oral health in America has im- Public Printer has assured our committee that prehensive museum of dentistry in the Na- proved dramatically over the last 50

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:38 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.032 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9239 years, these improvements have not oc- principal sponsor, the gentleman from tistry office where children can don curred evenly across all sectors of our Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS), who intro- smocks and review an x-ray panel as population. Too many Americans today duced this resolution, could not be here they play dentist and examine each lack access to dental care, particularly today because of attending the funeral other’s or their parents’ teeth. in rural communities. According to the for the spouse of one of our colleagues. Each year, more than 10,000 visitors report, ‘‘Oral Health in America: A Re- Let me also thank the gentleman from pass through its doors, including 4,000 port of the Surgeon General,’’ an esti- Ohio (Mr. NEY) for his leadership on schoolchildren. In addition to school mated 25 million Americans live in this issue. and family programs, the museum areas lacking adequate dental services. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of hosts a variety of symposia for adults Passage of this resolution to make H.J. Res. 52, which recognizes the Dr. and dental health professionals, at- the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Mu- Samuel D. Harris National Museum of tracting visitors from across the Na- seum of Dentistry the official national Dentistry as the official national mu- tion. Over the years, it has become an museum of dentistry in the United seum of dentistry in the United States. invaluable resource for understanding States will shed light on the problem For many years, the importance of the history of dentistry and the impor- many Americans face in accessing den- oral health has been underestimated. tance of oral care. tal care. Only in recent years have we recog- I want to thank the House for consid- The museum is endorsed by the nized that, in the words of the former ering this resolution, which recognizes American Dental Association, the Na- Surgeon General, C. Everett Koop, the museum, an affiliate of the Smith- tional Dental Association, the Amer- ‘‘There is no health without oral sonian Institution, as the Official Na- ican Dental Education Association, the health.’’ tional Museum of Dentistry in the American College of Dentists, the We have learned the important link- United States. I urge all of my col- International College of Dentists, and age between plaque and heart disease; leagues to visit the museum in nearby the American Academy of the History that chewing stimulates brain cell Baltimore or its Web site at of Dentistry, as well as 50 State dental growth; and that gum disease can sig- www.dentalmuseum.org, and to sup- associations. So we can see it has great nal diabetes, liver ailments, and hor- port this resolution. support. mone imbalances. Yet many Americans Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam Madam Speaker, I want to thank the are still unaware of how critical oral Speaker, I thank the distinguished gen- gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. health hygiene is to good health care. tleman from Maryland and the former LARSON) for supporting this important Despite our advances in reducing den- Speaker of their House for his insight measure. I should also note, Madam tal disease, one in five American chil- and elaborating on the history of this Speaker, that the gentleman from dren still suffer the devastating effects outstanding museum. Georgia (Mr. LINDER) has been not only of severe tooth decay. I am proud that Madam Speaker, I yield myself such a coauthor but a great supporter of this in Baltimore, Maryland, the Dr. Sam- time as I may consume. bill and was scheduled to actually man- uel D. Harris Museum of Dentistry is The Dr. Samuel D. Harris National age the bill today, but our schedule helping to reverse this epidemic by Museum of Dentistry is a state-of-the- went more quickly than we thought, so spreading the message that preventive art facility, as both the chairman and I just wanted to mention his support of dental health for children is key. the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. the bill. Dr. Samuel Harris is a retired pedi- CARDIN) have pointed out. It is a state- In closing, I cannot help but say also, atric dentist who was born in the of-the-art facility that uses innovative I hope that someday the staff of the Ukraine and educated at the Univer- communication tools to deliver its U.S. House of Representatives has a sity of Michigan. He once said of the message about proper oral health care. dental plan. museum he helped found, ‘‘Our main Its permanent exhibition, ‘‘32 Terrific Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- purpose must be to educate, to teach Teeth,’’ extends over 7,000 square feet ance of my time. people, especially children, something on two floors of the building. It pro- Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam important about themselves. That way vides a vast array of historical arti- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I they live not only longer, but better, facts, as has been mentioned; and it is may consume, and I concur with the healthier lives. I think that is a noble especially important for children. I was chairman’s sentiments about a dental goal.’’ particularly glad to hear the gen- plan. One visit to the National Museum of tleman from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN) Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- Dentistry in Baltimore is proof that talk about the tooth fairy, because we port of House Joint Resolution 52, Dr. Harris’s goal has not only been hope that the tooth fairy is kind to the which recognizes the Dr. Samuel D. met, it has been surpassed. Members and all of the employees with Harris National Museum of Dentistry, Located at the University of Mary- regard to a dental plan here, so I con- an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institu- land School of Dentistry in Baltimore, cur with the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. tion in Baltimore, Maryland, as the of- the first dental school in the Nation, NEY) as well. ficial national museum of dentistry in the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Mu- I am very proud, as well, of my home the United States. seum of Dentistry opened in 1996. The State of Connecticut that has its own Let me acknowledge from the outset museum’s permanent exhibits feature a place in the annals of dental history in the hard work of the gentleman from display of historic dental tools, includ- this country. Three people in par- Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS), who is the ing the first known toothbrush made ticular, I believe, deserve appropriate primary introducer of this bill, along out of twigs. Among its most famous recognition for their Yankee ingenuity with all of the members of the Mary- artifacts, as pointed out by the gen- and for providing outstanding con- land delegation. The gentleman from tleman from Ohio (Mr. NEY), are sev- tributions to the field of dentistry: Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) is unable to eral sets of George Washington’s ivory Horace Hayden, who was the first dean be here this afternoon. He is attending dentures and Queen Victoria’s personal of the dental school in Baltimore; Hor- the funeral services of Mervyn Jones, dental instruments. ace Wells, who is the father of anes- the husband of our beloved colleague The museum also contains the actual thesia; and also James McManus, who and dear friend and classmate of mine, office of Dr. G. V. Black, who is known is one of the leading members on the the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. as the ‘‘father of American dentistry.’’ Connecticut Dental Society who estab- JONES). Children especially like the tooth- lished a scholarship fund at the time Madam Speaker, I yield such time as shaped jukebox that plays vintage for $10,000 that is now worth more than he may consume to the gentleman toothpaste commercials, computers $1 million, and provides an opportunity from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN). that teach tooth anatomy, several for those people seeking to enter the Mr. CARDIN. Madam Speaker, let me interactive displays on oral health, and field of dentistry. thank the gentleman from Connecticut an extensive library of children’s I would also like to thank two den- (Mr. LARSON) for yielding me this time books, including several histories tists from my district hailing from the and for the work that he has done on about the tooth fairy. One of my favor- great community of West Hartford: this resolution in pointing out that the ite exhibits is the scaled-down den- both Dr. Bill MacDonnell and Dr. Paula

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.036 H07PT1 H9240 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 Stern, both who have practices in den- I’m sure these three dental pioneers could speak in favor of my resolution, H.J. Res. 52, tistry in West Hartford, Connecticut, never have imagined the challenges today’s to recognize the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National for their dedication to their field and dentists face in their effort to keep patients Museum of Dentistry, located in Baltimore, their commitment to make sure that healthy. According to the American Dental As- Maryland, as the official national museum of this kind of important legislation was sociation (ADA), tooth decay is not just a dentistry in the United States. supported and passed. I would also like child’s problem. Adults of all ages can have This resolution has the strong support of to further thank Beth Bellizzi from my cavities, too. Dentists are concerned that every major dental association including the staff for providing some of the key re- sugar-filled sodas, sweetened fruit drinks, and American Dental Association and the National search in this area. I urge unanimous non-nutritious snack foods have become a Dental Association. passage of this bill. regular part of their patients’ diets. The ADA The museum is located in my district and is Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of also notes that eating patterns and food the most comprehensive dental museum in H.J. Res. 52, which recognizes the Dr. Sam- choices among children and teens are impor- the world. Its focus is to remind people—espe- uel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, an tant factors that affect how quickly youngsters cially children—about the importance of good affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in Balti- may develop tooth decay. oral health care. For seven years now, it has more, Maryland, as the official national mu- Equally as alarming is the link that scientists been a learning center for scores of children’s seum of dentistry in the United States. are making between oral health problems and groups in and around the City of Baltimore, as The Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum other diseases in the body. In the July 31, well as those visiting. It uses extraordinary ex- of Dentistry is a state-of-the-art facility that 2003 online edition of the journal Stroke, re- hibitions and expert presentations to deliver uses innovative communication tools to deliver searchers found that the more teeth a person the message that oral health is important to its message about proper oral health care. Its has lost, the more likely he or she is to have achieve overall health. Children love its mes- permanent exhibition, ‘‘32 Terrific Teeth,’’ ex- both advanced periodontal infections and po- sage and respond by being more aware of tends over 7,000 square feet on two floors of tentially clogging plaques in the carotid artery, their own oral health care needs. the building. It provides a vast array of histor- An estimated 5,000 school children visit the ical artifacts, interactive exhibitions, life-sized the vessel that feeds the brain. Good dental care can be achieved, but not museum each school year, touring the new models and recreated environments. Tour pro- interactive exhibitions and discovering the grams especially for children and theme-based without education. That is why the Dr. Samuel wonders of dental history. In addition, over family programs help young people under- D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry is 10,000 visitors from across the Nation encoun- stand the everyday importance of dentistry. such a vital resource, and why it should be I am very proud that my home state of Con- designated as the official national museum of ter this interactive, educational and enter- necticut has its own place in the annals of dentistry. Furthermore, this designation will taining museum. The museum’s traveling exhibitions reach dental history in this country. Three people in highlight the critical public health role of the national audiences, providing a resource to particular used their Yankee ingenuity and de- dental community. expand public awareness of the importance of termination to provide outstanding contribu- I would like to thank two dentists from my oral health in overall health. Branches, Bristles tions to the field of dentistry. district who assisted me in my research of Horace Hayden, born in Windsor, sought to Connecticut’s dental history: Dr. William A. and Batteries: Toothbrushes Through Time raise the academic bar for the next generation MacDonnell and Dr. Paula D. Stern, both of teaches families about the evolution of the of dentists. In 1840, he became dean of the whom practice dentistry in West Hartford, toothbrush and how to achieve good oral first United States dental college, the Balti- Connecticut. Their dedication to the field of health through engaging interactive stations more College of Dental Surgery. One of the dentistry and commitment to their patients and high-tech computer programs. The exhi- buildings on the college’s former campus now would make the Connecticut dental mavericks bition will reach approximately 2 million visitors houses the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Mu- they followed—Hayden, Wells, and during a national three-year tour of children’s seum of Dentistry, which is located on the Bal- McManus—very proud. and science museums. timore campus of the University of Maryland. I would also like to thank my colleague, Temporary exhibitions keep the museum Dean Hayden’s educational achievement is Representative ELIJAH CUMMINGS for intro- alive and help to highlight important dental commemorated in a monument in his home ducing this bill, which acknowledges the valu- issues and celebrate the great heritage of town of Windsor. able education the museum provides. He has dentistry. Currently, The Future is Now! Afri- Four years after Dean Hayden began to long supported this tremendous learning insti- can Americans in Dentistry pays tribute to the shape the future of dental education, Horace tution. I know he would be joining me on the movers and shakers who paved the way for Wells made a discovery that would forever floor today to urge its passage, but he is at- African Americans’ success as dental profes- change the way dental treatments are per- tending the funeral of the husband of our deal sionals through dramatic portraits, moving formed. Dr. Wells, who was from Hartford, dis- colleague, Representative STEPHANIE TUBBS memoirs and inspirational stories. The exhibit covered anesthesia in December 1844. Dr. JONES. demonstrates the tremendous gains of den- Wells was declared the ‘‘discoverer of anes- I urge my colleagues to support this legisla- tistry over the past 30 years, promoting the thesia’’ by the Connecticut Legislature in 1848, tion. message that there remains much to do to in- by the American Dental Association in 1863, Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- crease diversity in dentistry and recruit African and by the American Medical Association in ance of my time. American dental faculty and improve access to 1870. A statue of Dr. Wells and a plaque not- Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I yield health care. The exhibition will become the ing the location of his office remind all who myself such time as I may consume museum’s second traveling exhibition begin- visit Hartford of his incredible contribution. just to also make a note on behalf of ning a national tour in Fall 2004. Presenting Unlike his dental colleagues Hayden and our Ohio delegation, of course, and the this exhibit to a wide national audience will Wells, who made a significant impact in their entire U.S. House of our sympathy for create a new awareness of opportunities and lifetime, Dr. James McManus led a life of quiet the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. challenges and present positive role models of dedication. Dr. McManus, a Hartford resident, JONES), our colleague, on the loss of the profession, both past and present. was the first president of the Connecticut her wonderful husband. The museum offers educational program- State Dental Association. His wife was so in- I would also just restate for the ming, such as MouthPower, enabling young spired by his devotion to the field of dentistry record, this is a very good bill. And I people to make informed choices about their that she established a $10,000 endowment in thank the gentleman from Maryland, oral health that have a positive effect on their his name. Her loving gift is now worth close to (Mr. CUMMINGS), the gentleman from overall health. Using the museum’s unique re- $1 million dollars. Among its many contribu- Connecticut (Mr. LARSON); and I would sources, MouthPower participants understand tions, the James McManus Fund of the Hart- be remiss if I did not close by thanking the meaning of good oral health and become ford Dental Society provides dental scholar- my dentist, Dr. Ron Persutti in Saint aware of the role oral health plays in overall ships and operates the Smile Mobile, which Clairsville, Ohio. Sometimes I have health, learn the benefits of good nutrition and travels to dozens of schools every year to told Dr. Persutti that I am not sure if the harmful effects of tobacco and other sub- teach children about proper dental health. In I get votes because of how I vote or stances on oral health and become aware of addition, the James McManus Fund of the sometimes because of what he does to career options in dentistry. The positive out- Hartford Dental Society and the Horace Wells help with my smile. So with that, I comes from this program include a stronger Club of Connecticut are founding benefactors urge support of the bill. sense of self that will help prevent participants of the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, it is with from becoming addicted to smoking or using of Dentistry. great pleasure and pride that I rise today to spit tobacco products and also will encourage

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.037 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9241 family members and friends to abstain. Whereas Bulgaria provided overflight and bration was held in Sofia marking this Through a partnership with the American Den- basing rights at the town of Bourgas for Op- occasion. Since the fall of the Berlin tal Association, the program will be available eration Enduring Freedom, representing the Wall, the Bulgarian people have made first stationing of foreign forces in Bulgaria historic and courageous decisions and nationally with the addition of a web-based since World War II, and Bulgaria deployed a version and a resource kit for dental profes- nuclear, biological, and chemical protection sacrifices in support of their desire to sionals to use in their community. detachment to Afghanistan as part of the be a strong, diplomatic, and demo- Designating the Dr. Samuel D. Harris Na- International Security Assistance Force cratic member of Europe and a faithful tional Museum of dentistry the official national (ISAF); ally and good friend of the United museum of dentistry in the United States will Whereas Bulgaria has stood firmly by the States. United States in the cause of advancing free- ensure the education of thousands of Ameri- b 1600 cans about the importance of dental care. dom worldwide during its tenure as a non- permanent member of the United Nations I ask my colleagues to join me in supporting Secretary of State Colin Powell re- Security Council; cently stated that relations between this national treasure by passing H.J. Res. 52. Whereas Bulgaria agreed to each request of Thank you and I yield back the balance of Bulgaria and the United States are the the United States and offered overflight and best they have ever been in all of the my time. basing rights as well as transit of United Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I yield States and coalition forces, and deployed a past 100 years. back the balance of my time. 500-man infantry battalion as part of a sta- Indeed, Bulgaria is becoming an in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bilization force in Iraq; creasingly important strategic partner. question is on the motion offered by Whereas Bulgaria was recently invited to Bulgaria has promoted stability and join NATO and has shown determination in the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. NEY) peace in Southeast Europe by sup- enacting the continued reforms necessary to porting the NATO-led operations Allied that the House suspend the rules and be a productive, contributing member of the pass the joint resolution, H.J. Res. 52. Force and Joint Guardian in the Bal- Alliance; kans. Bulgaria has also provided peace- The question was taken; and (two- Whereas Bulgaria strongly supports the thirds having voted in favor thereof) strengthening of the trans-Atlantic link and keeping forces to SFOR in Bosnia and the rules were suspended and the joint considers it a basis for NATO unity and co- KFOR in Kosovo. resolution was passed. operation in countering new threats to glob- After the tragedy of September 11, A motion to reconsider was laid on al security; and 2001, Bulgaria was among the very first the table. Whereas the Senate has recently given its countries to denounce terrorism and consent with 96 votes to 0 for the ratification pledge active support to the United f of the accession protocols of Bulgaria and six States in the fight against terrorism GENERAL LEAVE other aspirant countries from Central and by supporting Operation Enduring Eastern Europe to NATO, thereby welcoming Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I ask their contribution to common Euro-Atlantic Freedom and the International Secu- unanimous consent that all Members security: Now, therefore, be it rity Assistance Force, ISAF, in Af- may have 5 legislative days within Resolved, That the House of Representa- ghanistan. which to revise and extend their re- tives— Bulgaria has supported Coalition op- marks and include extraneous material (1) commends the Republic Of Bulgaria for erations in Iraq and is presently pro- developing increasingly friendly and mean- viding 500 infantry soldiers to the Iraq on the subject of House Joint Resolu- ingful relations with the United States over tion 52. stabilization force. Furthermore, in a the past 100 years; truly historic achievement, Bulgaria The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (2) recognizes the continued contributions objection to the request of the gen- of Bulgaria toward bringing peace, stability, was invited to join NATO at the tleman from Ohio? and prosperity to the region of South East- Prague Summit in November of last There was no objection. ern Europe, including its contributions to re- year. And Bulgaria has stood firmly gional security and democratic stability; with the United States in the cause of f (3) salutes the willing cooperation of Bul- advancing freedom worldwide during COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNI- garia and its increasingly vital role as a val- its present term as a nonpermanent VERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC RELA- uable ally in the war against international member of the United Nations Security TIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED terrorism; and Council. (4) encourages opportunities for greater co- STATES AND BULGARIA operation between the United States and President Bush recently stated, Mr. BEREUTER. Madam Speaker, I Bulgaria in the political, military, economic, ‘‘Americans have always considered move to suspend the rules and agree to and cultural spheres. the Bulgarian people to be our friends, the resolution (H. Res. 355) commemo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and we will be proud to call you,’’ rating the 100th anniversary of diplo- ant to the rule, the gentleman from meaning the Bulgarian people, ‘‘our al- matic relations between the United Nebraska (Mr. BEREUTER) and the gen- lies.’’ States and Bulgaria. tleman from California (Mr. LANTOS) Madam Speaker, this Member whole- The Clerk read as follows: each will control 20 minutes. heartedly agrees with President Bush: Bulgaria has proven to be an active and H. RES. 355 The Chair recognizes the gentleman contributing partner and a de facto Whereas the United States established dip- from Nebraska (Mr. BEREUTER). lomatic relations with the Republic of Bul- Mr. BEREUTER. Madam Speaker, I ally. And this resolution affirms this garia on September 19, 1903; yield myself such time as I may con- important relationship on occasion of Whereas the United States acknowledges sume. the 100th anniversary of U.S.-Bulgarian the courage of the Bulgarian people in decid- Madam Speaker, this Member rises diplomatic relations. ing to pursue a free democratic and inde- today in strong support of H. Res. 355, Madam Speaker, in closing, this pendent Bulgaria and their steadfast perse- a resolution commemorating the 100th Member urges my colleagues to sup- verance in building a society based on the anniversary of diplomatic relations be- port this resolution. rule of law, respect for human rights, and a tween the United States and Bulgaria. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- free market economy; ance of my time. Whereas Bulgaria has promoted stability This Member would like to commend in the Balkans by rendering support to Oper- the distinguished gentleman from Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I ation Allied Force and Operation Joint South Carolina (Mr. WILSON) for intro- yield myself such time as I may con- Guardian led by the North Atlantic Treaty ducing this resolution. The gentle- sume. Organization (NATO), and by providing man’s efforts have been crucial in rec- Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- peacekeeping troops to Stabilisation Force ognizing and promoting the important port of this resolution. First, I would in Bosnia and Herzegovina (SFOR) in Bosnia relationship between Bulgaria and the like to commend my colleagues, the and Herzegovina, and to Kosovo Force United States. Indeed, his involvement gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. (KFOR) in Kosovo; WILSON), the gentleman from Nebraska Whereas Bulgaria was among the very first and knowledge about Bulgaria go back countries to denounce terrorism and pledge more than a decade. (Mr. BEREUTER), and the gentlewoman active support to the United States in the The United States established diplo- from California (Mrs. TAUSCHER) for fight against terrorism following the events matic relations with Bulgaria on Sep- their leadership on this resolution. of September 11, 2001; tember 19, 1903. Two weeks ago, a cele- With this resolution we celebrate the

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:38 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07OC7.029 H07PT1 H9242 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 100th anniversary of the establishment our two countries and our two peoples. time, the economy that I saw, the in- of diplomatic relations between Bul- And I urge all of my colleagues to sup- frastructure that I saw, was that of the garia and the United States of Amer- port the passage of this resolution. 1930s. But the people had a wonderful ica. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- spirit, and they were obviously very Our two countries were drawn to- ance of my time. talented. I felt from the beginning that gether by our common interests at the Mr. BEREUTER. Madam Speaker, I they would evolve into a strong demo- beginning of the 20th century. And commend the distinguished gentleman cratic society. now, as we begin the 21st century, our from California (Mr. LANTOS) for his I then had the opportunity, working two nations are, again, drawn closer excellent statement. with our local Rotary Clubs, Kiwanis, together by common goals and com- Madam Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to Optimist Clubs, Lions Clubs, to provide mon values. the gentleman from South Carolina for the ability of a member of the With strong congressional support, (Mr. WILSON), the author of the resolu- newly elected National Assembly of Madam Speaker, Bulgaria has been in- tion. Bulgaria, Stefan Stoyanov, to come vited to become a member of NATO, a Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. and observe the elections in South concept that just a few years ago would Madam Speaker, it is an honor to be Carolina in 1990. He subsequently has have appeared like a dream to most here today with the Congressman from been named as currently the ambas- Bulgarians. This significant move Nebraska (Mr. BEREUTER). I am so sador from Bulgaria to Greece. marks a milestone in our relationship, proud of his service as the chairman of Additionally, I worked with the Free and will undoubtedly strengthen our the U.S. House delegation to NATO. Congress Foundation and visited Sofia bilateral ties for the indefinite future. And currently, of course, he is the with the Kreible Institute to meet with Just this year, Madam Speaker, Bul- chairman of the NATO Parliamentary members of the National Assembly of garia stepped forward when our govern- Assembly. He has a great vision of ex- the Democratic Union to explain to ment asked for Bulgaria’s assistance in panding democracy in Central and them how to work in a parliamentary Iraq. That assistance came at a critical Eastern Europe. system from my experience in the time when so many of our traditional And, of course, the ranking member State Senate of South Carolina. allies abandoned us. And the American of the Committee on International Re- Then I have been working with mu- Government and the American people lations, my next-door neighbor, the nicipal officials to come and visit the are grateful to Bulgaria for shoul- gentleman from California (Mr. LAN- United States, and South Carolina in dering, along with us, responsibilities TOS), I am so proud of his association particular, to learn the democratic in Iraq. on this bill. And he, being of Hungarian process. I have also worked with the The past century of U.S.-Bulgarian heritage, has played a key role in pro- Sister City Program. We are very relations has not been without difficul- moting democracy again in Central and proud that Columbia, the capital of ties. But even in the darkest of those Eastern Europe. He is just a real cham- South Carolina, is the sister city of times, the fundamental humanity and pion. And I am honored to be with both Plovdiv in Bulgaria, the second largest decency of ordinary Bulgarians shone of these gentlemen today. city of Bulgaria, a very historic city. The evolution has just been terrific through. My interest in the particular resolu- for the people of Bulgaria. They have During the worst days of World War tion, which is to commend 100 years of really lived up to and fulfilled my II, the Bulgarian people did not yield diplomatic relations between the hopes and dreams for them. to Nazi German pressure to enforce United States and the Republic of Bul- I was very pleased last year, working anti-Jewish legislation, and they re- garia, really is a culmination of a life- with the gentlewoman from California sisted German orders to deport their long dream that I have had. (Mrs. TAUSCHER) to help establish the My motivation to become involved in Jewish citizens to Nazi extermination Bulgarian Caucus to promote even bet- camps. Their efforts, Madam Speaker, the political process was out of concern ter relations. We have been so fortu- resulted in preventing the expulsion for a strong national defense. And, par- nate with the leadership of Ambassador and death of some 50,000 Bulgarian ticularly, I grew up in the era of the Elena Poptodorova to be able to, in- Jews in 1943. It was a tragedy that Cold War and concern about the poten- deed, establish relationships between some 11,000 Jews in Trace and Mac- tial for nuclear annihilation between the National Assembly of Bulgaria and edonia, under Bulgarian Government the two superpowers at that time. the Congress of the United States. administration, but not Bulgarian citi- I had hoped with peace through We have had the opportunity to visit zens, were deported to concentration strength, as established by President and have visiting us President Georgi camps and perished there. Ronald Reagan, that we could achieve Parvanov of Bulgaria; the Prime Min- When we celebrate this historic rec- a liberation of the people of formerly ister, Simeon Saxe Coburg Gotha; the ognition of a century of Bulgarian- totalitarian Communist countries. Of Foreign Minister, Solomon Passy. We American relations, we must look for- course, that came to culmination on have had a number of members of the ward to the future as well as back to November 9, 1989, with the fall of the National Assembly come to visit and the past. Over the last decade, Bulgaria Berlin Wall. observe Congress. has moved into the ranges of the Right after that, there were move- The highlight of this is coming next world’s democracies and it has become ments throughout Central and Eastern week. I am very pleased that next week increasingly integrated into the global Europe to establish democratic govern- Professor Dr. Ognyan Gerdjikov, the economy. ments. And I volunteered, through the Speaker of the National Assembly of Our two governments now find that Republican National Committee, to Bulgaria, will be visiting the United our national interests bring us to the work with the International Repub- States; and for the first time in his- same positions on critical inter- lican Institute to be an election ob- tory, the Speakers of both the United national political, economic and social server in one of the upcoming elections States and Bulgaria will be meeting. issues. We are completing the steps that was to be held. Our Speaker, Dennis Hastert, will be that will firmly bind our two nations I am very grateful that my long-time meeting with the Speaker Gerdjikov. as allies in NATO, committed to the friend, Lee Atwater, the late Lee And then we will be having a reception defense of each other and of other Atwater, who was chairman of the Re- that we will invite all Members of Con- democratic states in Europe and else- publican National Committee, along gress to attend next Thursday evening where. with his executive director, Mary here at the Capitol. We are partners in economic integra- Matalin, placed me on the delegation It is an honor to be here. I urge sup- tion and we welcome Bulgaria’s efforts to go to Bulgaria for the elections of port for the resolution. to join the European Union and take June 10, 1990, which were the first Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I have the steps that will bring greater eco- democratic elections since the late no further requests for time, and I nomic prosperity to the Bulgarian peo- 1930s to be existent in Bulgaria. yield back the balance of my time. ple. The moment I got there, I was so im- Mr. EMANUEL. Madam Speaker, I rise in Madam Speaker, I welcome this his- pressed by the people that I met, I felt support of H. Res. 355 to celebrate a century toric celebration of the ties between like I was in a circumstance frozen in of strong diplomatic relations with Bulgaria.

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.044 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9243 Bulgaria has more than 1,300 years of his- the resolution (H. Res. 372), expressing condolences of the House in response to tory, culture and tradition in Western Civiliza- the condolences of the House of Rep- the death of Swedish Foreign Minister tion. Its ancient forefathers were the resentatives in response to the murder Anna Lindh. As my colleagues will re- Thracians, whom Herodotus described as the of Swedish Foreign Minister Anna call, Foreign Minister Lindh was sense- second largest tribe in the Ancient world. And Lindh. lessly attacked and murdered on Sep- its unique ethnic identity, religion, and culture The Clerk read as follows: tember 10, 2003. remain vibrant, even after five centuries under H. RES. 372 This Member commends the author the rule of the Ottoman Empire and another Whereas Swedish Foreign Minister Anna of this resolution, his good friend and two centuries under Byzantine rule. Lindh was brutally attacked by an unknown the ranking Democrat of the Com- In modern times as in ancient ones, Bul- assailant on the afternoon of September 10, mittee on International Relations, the garia has been torn by conflict. The nation 2003; distinguished gentleman from Cali- Whereas Ms. Lindh died the next morning gained full independence from the Ottoman fornia (Mr. LANTOS), for introducing after undergoing surgery performed in a des- Empire in 1878, and its people suffered perate attempt to save her life; this expression of our heartfelt sym- through the first and second Balkan Wars in Whereas Ms. Lindh’s murder is an attack pathy to the people of Sweden on the the early part of the 20th century. Even as the on the freedoms and tranquility enjoyed by loss of their foreign minister. nation fell behind the Iron Curtain after World the people of Sweden; Although this Member did not have War II and gained a reputation as the Soviet Whereas Ms. Lindh was elected to the the pleasure and honor of meeting For- Union’s staunchest ally in the Warsaw Pact, Swedish Parliament in 1982, was appointed eign Minister Lindh, it is widely recog- our two nations still maintained diplomatic ties Minister of the Environment in the govern- nized that she represented the very throughout the most difficult periods of the ment of Prime Minister Goran Persson in best of Sweden. She was a strong advo- 1994, and rose to the post of Foreign Minister Cold War. in 1998; cate for her country as its leading dip- Mr. Speaker, today U.S. relations with Bul- Whereas Ms. Lindh demonstrated dedica- lomat. garia have never been stronger. Since 1989, tion to the causes of human rights and envi- b 1615 Bulgaria has transformed into a vibrant de- ronmental responsibility as a leader in the mocracy and market economy. Our two na- Swedish Government; Ms. Lindh possessed a passion for tions have become steadfast partners in busi- Whereas at the time of her death, Ms. human rights and justice and was com- ness and industry. Our strong ties to Bulgarian Lindh was campaigning for Sweden to adopt mitted to world peace. culture and education are invaluable and have the European common currency in a ref- Throughout her tragically-shortened proven mutually beneficial to both countries. erendum which took place just a few days political career, Anna Lindh served as after her murder; On behalf of my constituents in Northwest Chi- the head of the Social democrats youth Whereas Ms. Lindh was widely recognized movement, entered Parliament in 1982, cago, including more than 1,500 of Bulgarian as an advocate of freedom and peace in Eu- descent, I applaud this centennial of diplo- rope and throughout the world; became environment minister in 1994, matic relations and look forward to continuing Whereas this is the second time the Swed- and began serving as Foreign Minister strengthened partnerships. ish people have suffered the loss of a re- in 1998. Many knowledgeable persons Mr. BEREUTER. Madam Speaker, I spected national leader as Prime Minister speculate that she would have been urge support for the resolution. I have Olaf Palme was murdered in a similar man- eventually serving as Sweden’s Prime no further requests for time, and I ner in 1986; and Minister. yield back the balance of my time. Whereas such senseless acts of violence are As Foreign Minister, she worked tire- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. a threat to democracy and to civilized soci- lessly to promote a more active Swe- ety wherever and whenever they occur: Now, CAPITO). The question is on the motion therefore, be it den in international affairs and within offered by the gentleman from Ne- Resolved, That the House of Representa- the European Union. Over the past braska (Mr. BEREUTER) that the House tives— year, she became one of Sweden’s suspend the rules and agree to the reso- (1) expresses its deepest sympathies to the strongest advocates for joining Eu- lution, H. Res. 355. people of Sweden and the family of Swedish rope’s single currency. The question was taken. Foreign Minister Anna Lindh following her Anna Lindh worked to have Sweden The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the tragic and untimely murder; and NATO cooperate on defense mat- (2) condemns all senseless acts of violence opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of ters, and she actively supported the ad- those present have voted in the affirm- against public officials; (3) urges the President to provide all ap- mission of the Baltic states into both ative. propriate assistance that may be requested NATO and the European Union. And, of Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, on by Swedish law enforcement officials as they course, under her leadership, Sweden that I demand the yeas and nays. pursue the perpetrator of this heinous act; enjoyed friendly relations with the The yeas and nays were ordered. and United States. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (4) expresses the solidarity of the people of Madam Speaker, by her death, the ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the the United States with the people of Sweden people of Sweden, and of the world, Chair’s prior announcement, further and the Swedish Government at this difficult have suffered the loss of a respected na- proceedings on this motion will be time. tional leader. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- postponed. In closing, the Member strongly ant to the rule, the gentleman from f urges passage of this resolution. Nebraska (Mr. BEREUTER) and the gen- GENERAL LEAVE Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- tleman from California (Mr. LANTOS) ance of my time. Mr. BEREUTER. Madam Speaker, I each will control 20 minutes. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may con- bers may have 5 legislative days within from Nebraska (Mr. BEREUTER). sume. which to revise and extend their re- GENERAL LEAVE marks and include extraneous material Mr. BEREUTER. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, I strongly support on the resolution just considered. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- H. Res. 372 and urge all of my col- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there bers may have 5 legislative days within leagues to do so as well. objection to the request of the gen- which to revise and extend their re- If it were not a violation of House tleman from Nebraska? marks and include extraneous material rules, I would be pleased to recognize There was no objection. on the resolution under consideration. the presence in the Chamber of the dis- tinguished Ambassador of Sweden, but f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gen- since it is, I shall not do so. EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES tleman from Nebraska? Madam Speaker, I am grateful to my OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- There was no objection. lead cosponsors, the gentleman from Il- TIVES IN RESPONSE TO THE Mr. BEREUTER. Madam Speaker, I linois (Mr. HYDE), the gentleman from MURDER OF SWEDISH FOREIGN yield myself such time as I may con- Nebraska (Mr. BEREUTER) and the gen- MINISTER ANNA LINDH sume. tleman from Florida (Mr. WEXLER) and Mr. BEREUTER. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, this Member rises the many other cosponsors supporting move to suspend the rules and agree to in support of H. Res. 372 expressing the this legislation.

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:38 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07OC7.030 H07PT1 H9244 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 Madam Speaker, many of our col- lieved in people’s inner-strength and The yeas and nays were ordered. leagues on the Committee on Inter- potential, but she also knew how easily The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- national Relations will remember as that strength can be lost. For Anna, ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the long as they live meeting, about a year people were at the core of every issue. Chair’s prior announcement, further ago, with Swedish Foreign Minister Human rights were always her driving proceedings on this motion will be Anna Lindh. We had an extraordinarily force. Violations and oppression were postponed. sophisticated and lively discussion on the opponents in the fight. Democracy f the broader spectrum of international was always the means and people were COMMENDING NATIONAL ENDOW- issues. We disagreed on some matters always the answer. That is the way she MENT FOR DEMOCRACY FOR and agreed on others, but I know all of was, in big issues and small alike. She CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEMOCRATIC us found her to be extremely impres- cared.’’ DEVELOPMENT AROUND THE Madam Speaker, I humbly ask for sive, charming and intelligent as the WORLD ON THE 20TH ANNIVER- strong support of H. Res. 372, which top foreign policy person, as our friend, SARY OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT Sweden. sends our deepest condolences to Anna Less than a year ago at the NATO Lindh’s family and to the people of Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I move to summit in Prague, by chance my wife, Sweden, and I urge all of my colleagues suspend the rules and agree to the con- current resolution (H. Con. Res 274) Annette, and I were seated next to For- to join me in this effort. commending the National Endowment eign Minister Lindh at the banquet Mr. EMANUEL. Madam Speaker, I rise for Democracy for its contributions to given in Prague Castle by the distin- today as an original cosponsor of this resolu- democratic development around the guished President of the Czech Repub- tion expressing the House’s condolences to the family of Foreign Minister Anna Lindh, to world on the occasion of the 20th anni- lic, Vaclav Havel. I simply cannot tell versary of the establishment of the Na- you how much I enjoyed the lively con- her many friends, and to the people of a coun- try left a sadder place for her absence. tional Endowment for Democracy. versation these two extraordinary The Clerk read as follows: women had, both of them passionately While her brutal murder shook the founda- H. CON. RES. 274 committed to human rights and public tion of that proud and peaceful nation, it is her life—not her death—that is her legacy. Whereas November 22, 2003, marks the 20th service. anniversary of the establishment of the Na- Madam Speaker, as my colleagues In only 46 years of life, Anna Lindh rapidly ascended the European political community to tional Endowment for Democracy (herein- painfully know, just recently Anna after the ‘‘Endowment’’), a bipartisan non- Lindh was murdered by an assailant in become one of its most capable, competent, governmental institution that promotes de- a Stockholm department store. Her in- and respected members. She was a singularly mocracy around the world; explicable and untimely tragic death instrumental figure during the Swedish presi- Whereas through the National Endowment was a shock to all of her countrymen dency of the European Union in 2001. for Democracy Act (22 U.S.C. 4411 et seq.), in Sweden and to all of us who knew From joining the Swedish Social Democratic signed into law by President Ronald Reagan League at age 12, Ms. Lindh was destined for on November 22, 1983, Congress has made pos- her and admired her and who have sible the funding of the Endowment’s world- worked with her ever since she began a career in public service. She was elected to the Swedish parliament the year she grad- wide grant programs; her service as Foreign Minister of Swe- Whereas 2003 also marks the 20th anniver- den. uated from law school. She later became the sary of the National Republican Institute for Her death was a blow to the peace- Deputy Mayor of Stockholm, Minister of the International Affairs (which was subse- loving people of Sweden. The shock had Environment, and eventually, Foreign Minister. quently renamed the International Repub- an even greater impact, Madam Speak- The impact of her political skill and achieve- lican Institute (IRI)), the National Demo- cratic Institute for International Affairs er, because former Swedish Prime Min- ments touched people worldwide, most nota- bly in the Balkans, where her remarkable tal- (NDI), and the Center for International Pri- ister Olaf Palme, who had been Anna’s vate Enterprise (CIPE), all of which joined role model, was murdered on a Stock- ents helped prevent war in Macedonia. Building coalitions was her calling, and her the Free Trade Union Institute (which was holm street in 1986 under similar and subsequently renamed as the American Cen- success in this critically important area earned still-unresolved circumstances. ter for International Labor Solidarity) to the respect of leaders from around the globe. Madam Speaker, House Resolution form the four affiliated institutions of the When asked once what he appreciated most 372 expresses the condolences of the Endowment; about Sweden, our own Secretary Colin Pow- House of Representatives and of the Whereas the Endowment and the affiliated ell once replied ‘‘Abba, Volvo, and Anna.’’ institutes have supported grassroots pro- American people to the family of For- Anna Lindh truly epitomized a new genera- grams to build democratic institutions, eign Minister Anna Lindh. We condemn tion of internationally-minded politicians. Her spread democratic values, encourage free all such senseless acts of violence murder was a tragedy that cannot be forgot- market institutions, and promote political against public officials, and we express parties, worker rights, independent media, ten, but it will not overshadow her achieve- our solidarity with the people of Swe- human rights, the rule of law, civic edu- ments and her lasting contributions to the den at this difficult time. cation, conflict resolution, political partici- international community. pation by women, and many other essential Madam Speaker, Anna was very Mr. Speaker, I am proud to be an original young. She was a brilliant lawyer, who components of civil society and democratic cosponsor of this important resolution. On be- governance in emerging and transitional de- at age 37 became Minister for the Envi- half of more than 12,000 of my constituents of mocracies, nondemocracies, and war-torn so- ronment in Sweden, one of the most Swedish descent, I offer my sincere condo- cieties; important cabinet posts in the Swedish lences. Whereas the programs carried out or fund- Government, and at age 41 she became Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I have ed by the Endowment have made significant Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs. no further requests for time, and I contributions to the efforts of democratic Madam Speaker, the distinguished yield back the balance of my time. activists to achieve freedom and self-govern- Prime Minister of Sweden, Goran Mr. ROYCE. Madam Speaker, I have ance around the world; Whereas the Endowment, through the Persson made very poignant remarks no further requests for time, and I at the memorial service for Anna Journal of Democracy, the International yield back the balance of my time. Forum for Democratic Studies, the Reagan- which characterized her many gifts and The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Fascell Democracy Fellows Program, and talents. CAPITO). The question is on the motion the World Movement for Democracy, has I would like to share a few of Prime offered by the gentleman from Ne- served as a key center of democratic re- Minister Goran Persson’s remarks dur- braska (Mr. BEREUTER) that the House search, exchange, and networking, bringing ing her eulogy. suspend the rules and agree to the reso- together thousands of democracy activists, ‘‘Anna Lindh lived out her vision for lution, H. Res. 372. scholars, and practitioners from around the the world in her everyday life. She The question was taken. world; and knew that good political leadership is The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Whereas the spread of democracy through- about more than just lofty words. Anna out the world, to which the work of the En- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of dowment has contributed significantly, has Lindh believed in people. She believed those present have voted in the affirm- enhanced the national security interests of in people as the remarkable beings ative. the United States and advanced democratic they are, with an almost unlimited ca- Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, on ideals and values throughout the world: Now, pacity to grow and to develop. She be- that I demand the yeas and nays. therefore, be it

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.051 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9245 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the as a nongovernmental organization Democracy is often the precursor of Senate concurring), That Congress— that is supported by annual appropria- the development of human rights and (1) commends the National Endowment for tions and subject to congressional personal freedom, causes that we have Democracy for its major contributions to the oversight. The ideas that spurred the championed our entire political lives. strengthening of democracy around the creation of the NED, as we call it, is world on the occasion of the 20th anniver- Recognizing this, NED has not only sary of the establishment of the Endowment; that U.S. assistance on behalf of de- pushed forward democracy, but has and mocracy efforts around the world supported human rights activists on (2) endeavors to continue to support the would be good for the U.S. and would every continent with financial grants, vital work of the National Endowment for be good for those struggling for free- with personal awards, and with tre- Democracy. dom and for self-government. And that mendous moral support. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- is still true today. b 1630 ant to the rule, the gentleman from Their success is captured in their California (Mr. ROYCE) and the gen- mission statements, and the NED’s All of us should express our tleman from California (Mr. LANTOS) mission statement says that the En- profoundest gratitude for the men and each will control 20 minutes. dowment is ‘‘guided by the belief that women who have worked tirelessly to The Chair recognizes the gentleman freedom is a universal human aspira- support these goals which are so cen- from California (Mr. ROYCE). tion that can be realized through the tral to the success of U.S. foreign pol- GENERAL LEAVE development of democratic institu- icy in this fast-moving era of change. Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- tions, procedures and values.’’ Democ- I am delighted to have had the oppor- imous consent that all Members may racies cannot be achieved through a tunity to cosponsor this resolution have 5 legislative days within which to single election and need not be based with the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. revise and extend their remarks on H. upon the model of the U.S. or any HYDE), my good friend, the chairman of Con. Res. 274. other particular country. Rather, it our committee. I urge all of my col- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there evolves according to the needs and tra- leagues to support H. Con. Res. 274. objection to the request of the gen- ditions of diverse political cultures. By Madam Speaker, we have no further tleman from California? supporting this process, the endow- requests for time, and we yield back There was no objection. ment helps strengthen the bond be- the balance of our time. Mr. ROYCE. Madam Speaker, I yield tween indigenous, democratic move- Mr. ROYCE. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. ments abroad and the people of the myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- U.S., a bond based on a common com- I think we all want to congratulate port of this resolution commending the mitment to representative government the National Endowment for Democ- National Endowment for Democracy. I and a common commitment to freedom racy for the last 20 years of service, am a sponsor of this measure, and I ap- as a way of life. and I think we all wish NED continued preciate the strong support expressed Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- success. I think the ranking member of on a bipartisan basis for this measure. ance of my time. the Committee on International Rela- I appreciate the numerous cosponsors, Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I tions well summed up the values and yield myself such time as I may con- and I would like to thank the chairman successes of the NED. I urge my col- sume. of the House Committee on Inter- leagues to support House Concurrent Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- national Relations, the distinguished Resolution 274. port of this resolution. I would first Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. HYDE), for like to commend my good friend and ance of my time. introducing the original resolution. colleague, the gentleman from Illinois Madam Speaker, this resolution rec- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. (Mr. HYDE) for introducing this impor- ognizes the National Endowment for CAPITO). The question is on the motion tant resolution and my good friend and offered by the gentleman from Cali- Democracy for its work, which has fellow Californian, the gentleman from served to strengthen democracies and fornia (Mr. ROYCE) that the House sus- California (Mr. ROYCE) for being such a pend the rules and agree to the concur- give hope to many who are shaping a leader on this important issue. I am system of governance in their coun- rent resolution, H. Con. Res. 274. proud to have joined them in intro- The question was taken. tries that is based on the free partici- ducing this initiative. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the pation of the people. Furthermore, the Madam Speaker, over the past two opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of measure expresses the Congress’s com- decades, the world has witnessed a those present have voted in the affirm- mendation of 20 years of working to democratic revolution. Russia has bro- ative. build grassroots institutions and estab- ken from its totalitarian past and held Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, on lishing electoral systems, building po- free and open elections. The Indonesian that I demand the yeas and nays. litical parties and opening opportuni- people have freely elected their new The yeas and nays were ordered. ties for broad-based governance. leaders for the first time in decades, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- During the years of the Cold War, and all South Africans have finally ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the various groups and various individuals been granted the franchise. Chair’s prior announcement, further were seeking a creative way to support Madam Speaker, the National En- proceedings on this motion will be democracy. And as a result of this, it dowment for Democracy played a crit- postponed. led to President Reagan giving a ical role in supporting this Democratic f speech in 1983. In that speech, he pro- revolution across the globe. With each posed an initiative, in his words, ‘‘to new wave of democracy since its estab- CONGO BASIN FOREST foster the infrastructure of democracy, lishment, the endowment and its part- PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2003 the system of a free press, unions, po- ners, the National Democratic Insti- Mr. ROYCE. Madam Speaker, I move litical parties, universities, which al- tute and the International Republican to suspend the rules and pass the bill lows a people to choose their own way, Institute, have been at the forefront of (H.R. 2264) to authorize appropriations to develop their own culture, to rec- our struggle to expand the arena of de- for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 to carry oncile their own differences through mocracy across the globe. out the Congo Basin Forest Partner- peaceful means.’’ This is such a quintessential bipar- ship (CBFP) program, and for other Those were Reagan’s words at the tisan American undertaking that all of purposes. time. He noted that the American Po- us in this House must be very proud of. The Clerk read as follows: litical Foundation would soon begin a Together, the National Democratic In- H.R. 2264 study ‘‘to determine how the U.S. can stitute and the International Repub- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- best contribute as a Nation to the glob- lican Institute have seeded the new fer- resentatives of the United States of America in al campaign for democracy now gath- tile soil in Eastern Europe and Latin Congress assembled, ering force.’’ America which have bloomed into re- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Well, soon thereafter, the National gions where democracy and not tyr- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Congo Basin Endowment for Democracy was created anny now dominate. Forest Partnership Act of 2003’’.

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07OC7.032 H07PT1 H9246 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 SEC. 2. FINDINGS. (C) In this way, the work will build on ex- growing pressure. Ten years ago, these Congress finds the following: isting United States efforts, including those forests were virtually untouched. (1) The tropical forests of the Congo Basin, of the Central African Regional Program for Today, logging operations are shrink- located in the Central African countries of the Environment (CARPE) of the United ing these forests. As a matter of fact, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the States Agency for International Develop- ment, which will implement the CBFP. logging operations are taking out the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equa- Congo Basin forest at the rate of twice torial Guinea, Gabon, the Republic of Congo, (14) The CBFP has broad international fi- Rwanda, Burundi, and Sao Tome/Principe, nancial support, including from non-African the size of Rhode Island every year. are second in size only to the tropical forests governments, the European Commission, the Meanwhile, the construction of logging of the Amazon Basin. International Bank for Reconstruction and roads is putting intense hunting pres- (2) These forests are a crucial economic re- Development, and numerous nongovernment sure on wildlife. At current levels, be- source for the people of the Central African organizations. cause of poaching, most species of apes, region. (15) A dramatic step toward conserving large antelope, and elephants will dis- (3) Congo Basin forests play a critical role Congo Basin forests has recently been taken by Gabon. In September 2002, President appear from the Congo Basin, as well in sustaining the environment—absorbing as the white rhino, and some will be- carbon dioxide, cleansing water, and retain- Omar Bongo announced the creation of 13 na- ing soil. tional parks, representing over 10 percent of come extinct. (4) Congo Basin forests contain the most Gabon’s surface area. Previously, Gabon had Last September, Secretary of State diverse grouping of plants and animals in Af- no national park system. Powell launched the Congo Basin For- rica, including rare and endangered species, (16) With the CBFP and other initiatives, est Partnership in Johannesburg. This such as the lowland gorilla, mountain go- there exists unprecedented momentum for partnership is focused on 11 key land- rilla, chimpanzee, and okapi. These plants the conservation of Congo Basin forests. scapes in 6 different countries. It aims and animals are invaluable for many rea- SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. to support a network of national parks (a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to sons, including their genetic and bio- and protected areas and well-managed chemical information, which could spark ad- be appropriated to the President to carry out vances in medical, agricultural, and indus- the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) forestry concessions. The partnership trial technology. program $18,600,000 for each of the fiscal is working to combat illegal logging (5) Logging operations, driven by a growing years 2004 and 2005. Of the amounts appro- and illegal poaching and other global demand for tropical hardwoods, are priated pursuant to the authorization of ap- unsustainable practices and to give shrinking these forests. One estimate has propriations under the preceding sentence local populations an economic stake in logging taking out Congo Basin forest area for a fiscal year, $16,000,000 is authorized to the preservation of the forests, includ- at a rate of twice the size of the State of be made available to the Central Africa Re- ing through the development of gional Program for the Environment Rhode Island every year. ecotourism. This is a true partnership, (6) The construction of logging roads and (CARPE) of the United States Agency for other developments are putting intense International Development. with European and other countries hunting pressure on wildlife. At current (b) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts appropriated making financial contributions to it. hunting levels, most species of apes and pursuant to the authorization of appropria- I should note that the most dramatic other primates, large antelope, and ele- tions under subsection (a) are authorized to move toward conserving Congo Basin phants will disappear from the Congo Basin, remain available until expended. forests has been taken by Gabon. Last with some becoming extinct. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- year, President Omar Bongo announced (7) If current deforestation and wildlife de- ant to the rule, the gentleman from the creation of 13 separate national pletion rates are not reversed, the six coun- California (Mr. ROYCE) and the gen- parks in his country. Previously, tries of the Congo Basin most immediately, tleman from California (Mr. LANTOS) Gabon had no national parks system. but also the world, will pay an immense eco- nomic, environmental, and cultural price. each will control 20 minutes. With this partnership, there is a real (8) The United States has an interest in The Chair recognizes the gentleman African buy-in. seeing political stability and economic de- from California (Mr. ROYCE). The Subcommittee on Africa that I velopment advance in the Congo Basin coun- GENERAL LEAVE chair held a hearing on this initiative tries. This interest will be adversely im- Mr. ROYCE. Madam Speaker, I ask in March. Testifying before us was pacted if current deforestation and wildlife unanimous consent that all Members world-renowned ecologist Michael Fay. depletion rates are not reversed. may have 5 legislative days within Michael has traveled many of Africa’s (9) Poorly managed and nonmanaged log- which to revise and extend their re- forests, especially in the Congo Basin, ging and hunting threatens to do to the Congo Basin what it did to West Africa, marks on H.R. 2264. and has had several of his treks cov- which lost much of its forest and wildlife The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ered by National Geographic. I am through over-exploitation. objection to the request of the gen- pleased that the House is acting today (10) Purged of wildlife, some Congo Basin tleman from California? to pass this bill. It supports conserva- forests already are ‘‘empty forests’’. There was no objection. tion efforts by him and others which (11) In an attempt to conserve the forests Mr. ROYCE. Madam Speaker, I yield have come, in Michael’s case, at great of the Congo Basin, the region’s governments myself such time as I may consume. personal sacrifice. convened the Yaounde (Cameroon) Forest This bill, H.R. 2264, authorizes the ad- Conservation is not easy. What Summit in March 1999. ministration’s Congo Basin Forest Americans take for granted, Yosemite, (12) In September 2002, Secretary of State Partnership. It is authored by the gen- Colin Powell launched the Congo Basin For- Yellowstone and our magnificent na- est Partnership (CBFP) in Johannesburg, tleman from Florida (Mr. SHAW), who tional park system, took great fore- South Africa. The CBFP promotes the con- is an international conservation leader. sight. It took a great political commit- servation and sustainable use of the region’s I am a cosponsor of this measure, and ment to make that a reality. We led forests, for example, by working to combat I think the importance of it is that the the world in the United States. It will poaching, illegal logging, and other tropical forests of central Africa’s be a major challenge to establish and unsustainable practices, and giving local Congo Basin are a key economic re- maintain effective regimes to control populations an economic stake in the preser- source for an estimated 20 million peo- logging and to control hunting in the vation of the forests, including through the ple, and these forests play a very crit- development of ecotourism. Congo Basin; but with the partnership, (13)(A) The United States contribution to ical role in sustaining the environ- the U.S. is bringing its unique experi- the CBFP will focus on conserving 11 key ment. ence and talents to these efforts. landscapes in 6 countries—Cameroon, the The Congo Basin contains the most Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Central African Republic, the Democratic diverse grouping of plants and animals ance of my time. Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, in all of Africa, including many rare Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I Gabon, and the Republic of Congo—identified and endangered species. These plants yield myself such time as I may con- at the Yaounde Forest Summit as being of and animals are invaluable for so many sume. the greatest biological importance to the re- reasons, including their genetic and bi- I strongly support H.R. 2264 and urge gion. (B) The United States will fund field-based ological information which could spark all of my colleagues to vote for it. activities within these 25,000,000 acres that technical advances in medicine and ag- Madam Speaker, first, I want to aim to support a network of 27 national riculture. thank my friend, Secretary of State parks and protected areas and well-managed This is all threatened, though, as Colin Powell, and the gentleman from forestry concessions. Congo Basin forests are coming under Florida (Mr. SHAW) and the gentleman

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07OC7.033 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9247 from New Jersey (Mr. PAYNE) for mak- Africans can better protect their en- In closing, unfortunately, Africa is ing the preservation of the Congo River dangered species. not the only continent under attack. Mr. DOOLITTLE. Madam Speaker, I Basin a priority. The Congo River and b 1645 its tributaries make up the most exten- join with my colleagues and commend sive network of navigable waterways in the gentleman from California (Mr. Increasingly, we are seeing the link Africa and carry a volume of water sec- ROYCE), the gentleman from California between resource exploitation and ond only to the Amazon River. (Mr. LANTOS), and the authors of the human rights abuses and conflict and Some of us think first of the Congo bill, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. corruption. This past weekend, the Fi- River Basin as one of the largest and SHAW) and the gentleman from New nancial Times previewed a new report most important ecological regions of Jersey (Mr. PAYNE), for this legisla- to be released next week by Global Wit- the world, which it is; but what is even tion. ness. The report details how the ruling more important, it is the home to some Africa has obviously some tremen- military junta in Burma is using log- of the world’s poorest people who have dous natural resources. They have ging concessions to help maintain its suffered some of Africa’s bloodiest con- enormous problems. They have a lack grip on power. In Burma’s environ- flicts. of freedom in that continent and mentally-damaging resource diplo- Madam Speaker, more than 21⁄2 mil- throughout most of the countries in- macy, Chinese logging companies are lion people have perished in eastern deed of the continent, and this legisla- granted concessions to large sections of Congo as a result of the most recent tion will help those people help them- Burmese virgin forest in exchange for Congo civil war, with millions left dis- selves by conserving their forests. political loyalty and in exchange for placed and in unimaginable destitu- Let me say, I am a strong logging ad- material support. tion. Throughout the central African vocate, but logging has to be done In light of this sort of activity, the region, poverty rates are among the right; and this legislation will help set Congo Basin Forest Partnership and worst on this globe. Life expectancy that up so that we will have logging similar initiatives are all that much ranges from 42 years in the Central Af- and replanting, so that we will have more important, and I want to thank rican Republic to 52 years in the Congo sustainable forest practices so that Members in this body for what they are Republic. this natural resource is available for attempting to do in passing this legis- The overall forest area of the Congo the present generation and for genera- lation and urge the support of every River Basin is declining rapidly as a re- tions to come. This is a goal that we Member. sult of unchecked growth of timber ex- seek to have here, and we do have it Mr. SHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise today in ports, destructive agricultural expan- here in the United States; and we support of H.R. 2264, the Congo Basin Forest sion, and fueled with demand for a would like to help the people in the Partnership Act of 2003, which I introduced to growing population. Madam Speaker, Congo River Basin to enjoy this as authorize funding for the Congo Basin Forest these practices are unsustainable if the well. Partnership Fund (CBFP) for fiscal years 2004 assets of the Congo River Basin are to I am sad to tell my colleagues that and 2005. be used to improve and sustain the when we do not have good practices, The CBFP strives to preserve and protect lives of the people who live there. devastating results can occur. We see millions of acres of lands in Africa by estab- Our legislation represents a unique that, for example, in the country of lishing a network of national parks. The CBFP opportunity to help the people of cen- Zimbabwe, which was once my pleasure is focused on eleven key landscapes in Cam- tral Africa turn their biggest asset, the to visit, presently we have a brutal dic- eroon, Central African Republic, Democratic natural resources of the Congo River tator, anarchy reigns, and a ruling Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Basin, into a viable economic base. The elite has taken over safari parks for Gabon, and the Republic of Congo. Congo Basin partnership is an eco- their own personal hunting grounds. Madam Speaker, I have traveled to Africa nomic development and conservation We have settlers invading privately numerous times and have experienced the im- program for the six countries of central owned game preserves and decimating mense beauty and wonder that the continent Africa. This partnership will combine the remaining stock of protected ani- holds. I have also witnessed how poaching the preservation of some of the world’s mals such as the black rhinoceros. We and cross-cutting of forests devastates the richest and most pristine ecosystems have poachers setting on fire places natural wildlife, the land and the people of Afri- with economic development in order to like the Matobo Hills in the south of ca. One of America’s greatest assets is our alleviate the desperate poverty that the country. Indeed, this year that national parks and conservation system. I can permeates the region. area was designated a World Heritage think of no better way to help Africa, and the Conservation programs will help de- Site by the United Nations Edu- African people, than to provide them with the velop a network of national parks and cational, Scientific and Cultural Orga- tools to conserve their great continent, just as protected areas and help local commu- nization; and yet these illegal poachers we do in our National Park Service. nities manage the forests and wildlife are destroying not only thousands of Conservation efforts through the CBFP not more rationally. The people of central acres of national park there but killing only provide protections for lands and wildlife Africa, some of whom live on less than vast stocks of wildlife, many of which but also provide critical means for human de- 25 cents per day, 25 cents per day, will are endangered species. velopment, political stability and economic be able to develop sustainable means of Madam Speaker, this area of the growth in Africa—areas that remain tremen- livelihood through conservation agri- Congo is different than Zimbabwe, but dously important to the success of Africa. culture and integrated ecotourism pro- the principles are the same. We seek to This initiative has received widespread sup- grams. apply good principles to help the peo- port from Republicans, Democrats, and lead- Madam Speaker, the stewardship of ple lift themselves and to grow and to ing organizations including Conservation Inter- the Congo River Basin is the joint re- develop and to achieve better health national, the World Conservation Society, and sponsibility of central African coun- and longer life spans, and it will help the World Wildlife Fund. I urge my colleagues tries and the international community. them do it using their natural re- to support the Congo Basin Forest Partnership Together, we must end the deforest- sources. In like fashion, we hope that Act of 2003 and the betterment of the African ation and wildlife depletion and sup- other enlightened policies around the people. port the appropriate use of forest re- continent can be applied so that people Mr. TANNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today sources. will be able to enjoy in a better fashion in support of H.R. 2264, the Congo Basin For- I enthusiastically support this bill the rights that God has given them. est Partnership Act of 2003. Having personally and urge all of my colleagues to vote in I am delighted to join with my col- visited some of the areas that this bill will help favor of its passage. leagues in supporting this legislation. to protect, I highly recommend it to the House, Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, we and hope that others will join in support of this ance of my time. have no additional requests for time, effort. Mr. ROYCE. Madam Speaker, I yield and I yield back the balance of our Secretary of State Colin Powell launched 3 minutes to the gentleman from Cali- time. the Congo Basin Forest Partnership initiative fornia (Mr. DOOLITTLE), who has trav- Mr. ROYCE. Madam Speaker, I yield that has swiftly grown into a bipartisan multi- eled to sub-Saharan Africa to see how myself such time as I may consume. national effort to support national parks and

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.059 H07PT1 H9248 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 well-managed forestry practices in the forests ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Emanuel Langevin Renzi of the Congo Basin in Central Africa. The PRO TEMPORE Emerson Lantos Reyes Engel Larsen (WA) Reynolds International Conservation Caucus, of which I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- English Larson (CT) Rodriguez am a founding member and co-chair, was ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Etheridge Latham Rogers (AL) Evans LaTourette formed in order to build support for the Congo will resume on one motion to suspend Rogers (KY) Basin Forest Partnership initiative, and to help Everett Leach Rogers (MI) the rules previously postponed and on Farr Lee Rohrabacher with other international conservation efforts in the motions to instruct postponed Fattah Levin Ros-Lehtinen some of the most environmentally sensitive Thursday, October 2. Feeney Lewis (CA) Ross Ferguson Lewis (GA) areas around the world. In the mission state- Votes will be taken in the following Rothman Filner Lewis (KY) Roybal-Allard ment of the International Conservation Cau- order: Flake Linder cus, it is written that as members we share a Royce H. Con. Res. 274, by the yeas and Forbes Lipinski Ruppersberger conviction that the United States has the op- nays; Ford LoBiondo Rush portunity and the obligation to advance the Fossella Lowey Ryan (OH) Motion to instruct on H.R. 1 by Mr. Frank (MA) Lucas (KY) Ryan (WI) protection of the worldwide environment for BISHOP of New York, by the yeas and Franks (AZ) Lucas (OK) Sabo current and future generations. The mission of Frelinghuysen Lynch nays; Sanchez, Linda Frost Majette the Caucus is to act on this conviction by pro- Motion to instruct on H.R. 1 by Mr. T. Gallegly Maloney viding the strong U.S. leadership necessary to Sanchez, Loretta FLAKE, by the yeas and nays. Garrett (NJ) Manzullo Sanders conserve the world’s most biologically rich and The votes on H. Res. 355 and H. Res. Gerlach Markey Sandlin diverse places. The Congo Basin Forest Part- Gibbons Marshall 372 will be taken tomorrow. Saxton nership Act is one of the first steps in achiev- Gillmor Matheson The first and third electronic votes Schakowsky ing our mission of international conservation, Gingrey McCarthy (MO) will be conducted as 15-minute votes. Gonzalez McCarthy (NY) Schiff and I wish to thank my friend CLAY SHAW for The second vote in this series will be a Goode McCollum Schrock recognizing this need and for introducing this 5-minute vote. Goodlatte McCotter Scott (GA) important bipartisan bill. Gordon McCrery Scott (VA) f Goss McDermott Sensenbrenner The United States’ contribution to the CBFP Serrano will focus on providing field-based conserva- Granger McGovern COMMENDING NATIONAL ENDOW- Graves McHugh Sessions tion activities within 25,000,000 acres in Cam- MENT FOR DEMOCRACY FOR Green (TX) McInnis Shadegg Shays eroon, The Central African Republic, the CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEMOCRATIC Green (WI) McIntyre Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Greenwood McKeon Sherman DEVELOPMENT AROUND THE Sherwood Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Grijalva McNulty WORLD ON THE 20TH ANNIVER- Gutierrez Meehan Shuster Congo. Forests in these six countries are SARY OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT Gutknecht Meek (FL) Simmons being depleted at alarming rates. It is esti- Hall Menendez Simpson mated that forest areas in the Congo Basin The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Harris Mica Skelton are being depleted at a rate twice the size of pending business is the question of sus- Hart Michaud Slaughter pending the rules and agreeing to the Hastings (FL) Miller (FL) Smith (MI) Rhode Island every year. The author of H.R. Hastings (WA) Miller (MI) Smith (NJ) 2264 says it best in section 7 of the findings concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 274. Hayes Miller (NC) Smith (TX) of the bill. It states, ‘‘If current deforestation The Clerk read the title of the con- Hefley Miller, Gary Smith (WA) and wildlife depletion rates are not reversed, current resolution. Hensarling Miller, George Snyder The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Herger Mollohan Souder the six countries of the Congo Basin most im- Hill Moore question is on the motion offered by Spratt mediately, but also the world, will pay an im- Hinchey Moran (KS) Stark mense economic, environmental, and cultural the gentleman from California (Mr. Hinojosa Moran (VA) Stearns price. ROYCE) that the House suspend the Hobson Murphy Stenholm rules and agree to the concurrent reso- Hoeffel Murtha Strickland Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to Hoekstra Musgrave lution, H. Con. Res. 274, on which the Stupak vote in favor of H.R. 2264, the Congo Basin Holden Myrick Sullivan Forest Partnership Act. yeas and nays are ordered. Holt Nadler Sweeney Honda Neal (MA) Mr. ROYCE. Madam Speaker, I yield The vote was taken by electronic de- Tancredo Hooley (OR) Nethercutt vice, and there were—yeas 391, nays 1, Tanner back the balance of my time. Hostettler Neugebauer Tauscher not voting 42, as follows: Hoyer Ney The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Tauzin Hulshof Northup CAPITO). The question is on the motion [Roll No. 532] Taylor (NC) Hunter Norwood offered by the gentleman from Cali- YEAS—391 Terry Hyde Nussle Thompson (CA) fornia (Mr. ROYCE) that the House sus- Abercrombie Boozman Conyers Inslee Oberstar Thompson (MS) pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. Ackerman Boswell Cooper Isakson Obey Thornberry Aderholt Boucher Costello Israel Olver 2264. Tiahrt Akin Boyd Cramer Istook Ortiz The question was taken; and (two- Tiberi Alexander Bradley (NH) Crane Jackson (IL) Osborne Tierney thirds having voted in favor thereof) Allen Brady (PA) Crenshaw Jackson-Lee Ose the rules were suspended and the bill Andrews Brown (OH) Crowley (TX) Otter Towns Baca Brown (SC) Cubin Janklow Owens Turner (OH) was passed. Bachus Brown, Corrine Culberson Turner (TX) A motion to reconsider was laid on Jefferson Oxley Baird Brown-Waite, Cummings Jenkins Pallone Udall (CO) the table. Baker Ginny Cunningham John Pascrell Udall (NM) Baldwin Burgess Davis (AL) Johnson (CT) Pastor Van Hollen f Ballance Burns Davis (CA) Johnson (IL) Paul Velazquez Ballenger Burr Davis (IL) Johnson, E. B. Payne Visclosky RECESS Barrett (SC) Burton (IN) Davis (TN) Johnson, Sam Pearce Vitter Bartlett (MD) Buyer Davis, Jo Ann The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Jones (NC) Pelosi Walsh Barton (TX) Camp Davis, Tom Kaptur Pence Wamp ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Beauprez Cannon Deal (GA) Keller Waters declares the House in recess until ap- Becerra Cantor DeGette Peterson (MN) Kelly Peterson (PA) Watt proximately 6:30 p.m. Bell Capito Delahunt Waxman Bereuter Capps DeLauro Kennedy (MN) Petri Accordingly (at 4 o’clock and 47 min- Weiner Berman Capuano DeMint Kennedy (RI) Pickering Weldon (FL) utes p.m.), the House stood in recess Berry Cardin Deutsch Kildee Pitts Weldon (PA) until approximately 6:30 p.m. Biggert Cardoza Diaz-Balart, M. Kilpatrick Pombo Weller Bilirakis Carson (IN) Dicks King (IA) Pomeroy f Bishop (GA) Carson (OK) Dingell King (NY) Porter Wexler Bishop (NY) Carter Doggett Kingston Portman Whitfield b 1834 Bishop (UT) Case Dooley (CA) Kirk Price (NC) Wicker Wilson (NM) AFTER RECESS Blackburn Chabot Doolittle Kleczka Pryce (OH) Blumenauer Chocola Doyle Kline Quinn Wilson (SC) The recess having expired, the House Blunt Clay Dreier Knollenberg Rahall Wolf was called to order by the Speaker pro Boehlert Clyburn Duncan Kolbe Ramstad Wu Boehner Coble Dunn Kucinich Rangel Wynn tempore (Mrs. BIGGERT) at 6 o’clock Bonilla Cole Edwards LaHood Regula Young (AK) and 34 minutes p.m. Bonner Collins Ehlers Lampson Rehberg Young (FL)

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Pomeroy Mica Porter Souder Kanjorski Clay Kanjorski Price (NC) Miller (FL) Portman Stearns NOT VOTING—42 Clyburn Kaptur Rahall Miller (MI) Pryce (OH) Sullivan Conyers Kennedy (RI) Rangel Miller, Gary Quinn Sweeney Bass Gilchrest Putnam Cooper Kildee Reyes Moran (KS) Ramstad Tancredo Berkley Harman Radanovich Costello Kilpatrick Rodriguez Murphy Regula Tauzin Bono Hayworth Ryun (KS) Cramer Kleczka Ross Musgrave Rehberg Taylor (NC) Brady (TX) Houghton Shaw Crowley Kucinich Rothman Myrick Renzi Terry Calvert Issa Shimkus Cummings Lampson Roybal-Allard Nethercutt Rogers (AL) Thomas Castle Jones (OH) Solis Neugebauer Rogers (KY) Davis (AL) Langevin Ruppersberger Thornberry Cox Kind Ney Rogers (MI) Taylor (MS) Davis (CA) Lantos Rush Tiahrt Davis (FL) Lofgren Thomas Davis (IL) Larsen (WA) Ryan (OH) Northup Rohrabacher DeFazio Matsui Tiberi Toomey Davis (TN) Larson (CT) Sabo Norwood Ros-Lehtinen DeLay Meeks (NY) Turner (OH) Upton DeGette Lee Sanchez, Linda Nunes Royce Diaz-Balart, L. Millender- Vitter Walden (OR) Delahunt Levin T. Nussle Ryan (WI) Eshoo McDonald DeLauro Lewis (GA) Sanchez, Loretta Osborne Saxton Walsh Fletcher Napolitano Watson Wamp Woolsey Dicks Lowey Sanders Ose Schrock Foley Nunes Dingell Lynch Sandlin Otter Sensenbrenner Weldon (FL) Gephardt Platts Doggett Majette Schakowsky Oxley Sessions Weldon (PA) Paul Shadegg Weller ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Doyle Maloney Schiff Edwards Markey Scott (GA) Pearce Shays Whitfield The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Emanuel Marshall Scott (VA) Pence Sherwood Wicker BIGGERT) (during the vote). There are 2 Engel Matheson Serrano Peterson (PA) Shuster Wilson (NM) minutes remaining in this vote. Etheridge McCarthy (MO) Sherman Petri Simmons Wilson (SC) Evans McCarthy (NY) Skelton Pickering Simpson Wolf Farr McCollum Slaughter Pitts Smith (MI) Young (AK) b 1853 Fattah McDermott Smith (WA) Platts Smith (NJ) Young (FL) Filner McGovern Snyder Messrs. RYAN of Wisconsin, KEN- NOT VOTING—39 NEDY of Minnesota, CANNON and Ford McIntyre Spratt Frank (MA) McNulty Stark Bass Gilchrest Radanovich COSTELLO changed their vote from Frost Meehan Stenholm Berkley Harman Reynolds ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Gonzalez Meek (FL) Strickland Bono Hayworth Ryun (KS) So (two-thirds having voted in favor Gordon Menendez Stupak Brady (TX) Houghton Shaw Green (TX) Michaud Tanner thereof) the rules were suspended and Calvert Issa Shimkus Grijalva Miller (NC) Tauscher Castle Jones (OH) Solis the concurrent resolution was agreed Gutierrez Miller, George Thompson (CA) Davis (FL) Kind Taylor (MS) Hall Mollohan Thompson (MS) to. DeFazio Lofgren Toomey Hastings (FL) Moore Tierney DeLay Matsui The result of the vote was announced Upton Hill Moran (VA) Towns Diaz-Balart, L. Meeks (NY) Walden (OR) as above recorded. Hinchey Murtha Turner (TX) Eshoo Millender- Watson A motion to reconsider was laid on Hinojosa Nadler Udall (CO) Fletcher McDonald Woolsey the table. Hoeffel Neal (MA) Udall (NM) Foley Napolitano Holden Oberstar Van Hollen Gephardt Putnam Stated for: Holt Obey Velazquez Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall vote Honda Olver Visclosky SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO No. 532 on H. Con. Res. 274, Commending Hoyer Ortiz Waters TEMPORE Inslee Owens Watt The SPEAKER pro tempore (during the National Endowment for Democracy, I was Israel Pallone Waxman unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I Jackson (IL) Pascrell Weiner the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Jackson-Lee Pastor Wexler ing in this vote. (TX) Payne Wu f Jefferson Pelosi Wynn b 1904 Ms. DUNN changed her vote from ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER NAYS—214 ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ PRO TEMPORE Aderholt Crenshaw Hefley So the motion to instruct was re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Akin Cubin Hensarling Alexander Culberson Herger jected. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the next Bachus Cunningham Hobson The result of the vote was announced vote will be conducted as a 5-minute Baker Davis, Jo Ann Hoekstra as above recorded. vote. Ballenger Davis, Tom Hooley (OR) Barrett (SC) Deal (GA) Hostettler A motion to reconsider was laid on f Bartlett (MD) DeMint Hulshof the table. Barton (TX) Deutsch Hunter Stated for: MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES Beauprez Diaz-Balart, M. Hyde Bereuter Dooley (CA) Isakson Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall vote ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIP- Biggert Doolittle Istook No. 533 on the Bishop Motion to instruct con- TION DRUG AND MODERNIZA- Bilirakis Dreier Janklow ferees on H.R. 1, I was unavoidably detained. TION ACT OF 2003 Bishop (UT) Duncan Jenkins Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Blackburn Dunn Johnson (CT) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Blunt Ehlers Johnson (IL) f finished business is the question on the Boehlert Emerson Johnson, Sam Boehner English Jones (NC) PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1. Bonilla Everett Keller The Clerk will designate the motion. Bonner Feeney Kelly Mr. THOMAS. Madam Speaker, par- The Clerk designated the motion. Boozman Ferguson Kennedy (MN) liamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Boyd Flake King (IA) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Bradley (NH) Forbes King (NY) BIGGERT). The gentleman will state his question is on the motion to instruct Brown (SC) Fossella Kingston conferees offered by the gentleman Brown-Waite, Franks (AZ) Kirk inquiry. from New York (Mr. BISHOP) on which Ginny Frelinghuysen Kline Mr. THOMAS. Madam Speaker, my Burgess Gallegly Knollenberg understanding is the next motion is a the yeas and nays are ordered. Burns Garrett (NJ) Kolbe This will be a 5-minute vote. Burr Gerlach LaHood motion to instruct conferees, and my The vote was taken by electronic de- Burton (IN) Gibbons Latham understanding is motions to instruct vice, and there were—yeas 181, nays Buyer Gillmor LaTourette conferees are nonbinding; is that cor- Camp Gingrey Leach rect? 214, not voting 39, as follows: Cannon Goode Lewis (CA) [Roll No. 533] Cantor Goodlatte Lewis (KY) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Capito Goss Linder tleman is correct, the motion is non- YEAS—181 Carter Granger Lipinski binding. Abercrombie Becerra Boucher Case Graves LoBiondo Ackerman Bell Brady (PA) Chabot Green (WI) Lucas (KY) Mr. THOMAS. And the motion to in- Allen Berman Brown (OH) Chocola Greenwood Lucas (OK) struct is to request that we retain lan- Andrews Berry Brown, Corrine Coble Gutknecht Manzullo guage in the bill the House passed; is Baca Bishop (GA) Capps Cole Harris McCotter that correct? Baird Bishop (NY) Capuano Collins Hart McCrery Baldwin Blumenauer Cardin Cox Hastings (WA) McHugh The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mo- Ballance Boswell Cardoza Crane Hayes McInnis tion is available to Members.

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07OC7.039 H07PT1 H9250 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 Mr. THOMAS. I appreciate that. Davis (CA) Kilpatrick Pelosi ferees on H.R. 1, I was unavoidably detained. Davis (IL) King (NY) Peterson (MN) Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ f Davis (TN) Kirk Pomeroy Davis, Jo Ann Kleczka Price (NC) f Davis, Tom Kucinich Quinn MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES DeGette LaHood Rahall MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIP- Delahunt Lampson Rangel CONSIDERATION OF CON- TION DRUG AND MODERNIZA- DeLauro Langevin Regula FERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1474, TION ACT OF 2003 Deutsch Lantos Reyes Dingell Larsen (WA) Rodriguez CHECK CLEARING FOR THE 21ST The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Doggett Larson (CT) Rogers (AL) CENTURY ACT finished business is the question on the Dooley (CA) LaTourette Ross Doyle Leach Rothman Mr. OXLEY. Madam Speaker, I ask motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1. Edwards Lee Roybal-Allard unanimous consent that it be in order The Clerk will designate the motion. Emanuel Levin Ruppersberger at any time to consider the conference The Clerk designated the motion. Emerson Lewis (CA) Rush report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1474) Engel Lewis (GA) Ryan (OH) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Etheridge Lipinski Sabo to facilitate check truncation by au- question is on the motion to instruct Evans Lowey Sanchez, Linda thorizing substitute checks, to foster offered by the gentleman from Arizona Farr Lucas (KY) T. innovation in the check collection sys- (Mr. FLAKE). Fattah Lucas (OK) Sanchez, Loretta Filner Lynch Sanders tem without mandating receipt of The vote was taken by electronic de- Forbes Majette Sandlin checks in electronic form, and to im- vice, and there were—yeas 161, nays Ford Maloney Schakowsky prove the overall efficiency of the Na- 234, not voting 39, as follows: Fossella Manzullo Schiff tion’s payments system, and for other Frank (MA) Markey Scott (GA) [Roll No. 534] Frost Marshall Scott (VA) purposes; and that all points of order YEAS—161 Gerlach Matheson Serrano against the conference report and Gillmor McCarthy (MO) Sherman Aderholt Gallegly Paul against its consideration be waived. Gonzalez McCarthy (NY) Skelton Akin Garrett (NJ) Pearce Gordon McCollum Slaughter The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Baker Gibbons Pence Graves McCotter Smith (TX) objection to the gentleman from Ohio? Ballenger Gingrey Peterson (PA) Green (TX) McDermott Smith (WA) Barrett (SC) Goode There was no objection. Petri Grijalva McGovern Snyder Bartlett (MD) Goodlatte Pickering Gutierrez McHugh Spratt f Barton (TX) Goss Pitts Hall McInnis Stark Beauprez Granger AUTHORIZING SPEAKER TO POST- Platts Hastings (FL) McIntyre Strickland Bereuter Green (WI) Pombo Hill McNulty Stupak PONE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS Bilirakis Greenwood Porter Hinchey Meehan Sullivan ON ANY QUESTION POSTPONED Bishop (UT) Gutknecht Portman Hinojosa Meek (FL) Tanner Blackburn Harris UNDER CLAUSE 8(a)(2) OF RULE Pryce (OH) Hobson Menendez Tauscher Blumenauer Hart Ramstad Hoeffel Michaud Thompson (MS) XX CONSIDERED ON WEDNES- Blunt Hastings (WA) Rehberg Hoekstra Miller (MI) Thornberry DAY, OCTOBER 8, 2003, UNTIL Boehner Hayes Renzi Holden Miller (NC) Tiberi Bonilla Hefley WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2003 Rogers (KY) Holt Miller, George Tierney Bonner Hensarling Rogers (MI) Honda Mollohan Towns Mr. OXLEY. Madam Speaker, I ask Boozman Herger Rohrabacher Hooley (OR) Moore Turner (OH) Boucher Hostettler unanimous consent that the Speaker Ros-Lehtinen Hoyer Moran (KS) Turner (TX) Brown (SC) Hulshof be authorized to postpone further pro- Royce Hunter Moran (VA) Udall (CO) Burgess Hyde Ryan (WI) Inslee Murtha Udall (NM) ceedings on any question postponed Burns Isakson Saxton Israel Nadler Van Hollen under clause 8(a)(2) of rule XX consid- Burton (IN) Jenkins Istook Neal (MA) Velazquez Buyer Johnson (CT) Schrock ered on Wednesday, October 8, 2003, Jackson (IL) Northup Visclosky Camp Johnson, Sam Sensenbrenner Jackson-Lee Oberstar Waters until Wednesday, October 15, 2003. Cannon Jones (NC) Sessions (TX) Obey Watt The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Cantor Keller Shadegg Janklow Olver Waxman Carter Kelly Shays objection to the request of the gen- Jefferson Ortiz Weiner Case Kennedy (MN) Sherwood tleman from Ohio? John Ose Weldon (PA) Chabot King (IA) Shuster Johnson (IL) Owens Wexler There was no objection. Chocola Kingston Simmons Johnson, E. B. Oxley Wolf Coble Kline Simpson f Kanjorski Pallone Wu Collins Knollenberg Smith (MI) Kaptur Pascrell Wynn MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME Cox Kolbe Smith (NJ) Kennedy (RI) Pastor Young (AK) Crane Latham Souder CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3108, Kildee Payne Young (FL) Crenshaw Lewis (KY) Stearns PENSION FUNDING EQUITY ACT Cubin Linder Stenholm NOT VOTING—39 OF 2003 Cunningham LoBiondo Sweeney Deal (GA) McCrery Tancredo Bass Gilchrest Radanovich Mr. BOEHNER. Madam Speaker, I Berkley Harman DeMint McKeon Tauzin Reynolds ask unanimous consent that it shall be Diaz-Balart, M. Mica Taylor (NC) Bono Hayworth Ryun (KS) Dicks Miller (FL) Terry Brady (TX) Houghton Shaw in order at any time without interven- Doolittle Miller, Gary Thomas Calvert Issa Shimkus tion of any point of order to consider in Dreier Murphy Thompson (CA) Castle Jones (OH) Solis Davis (FL) Kind the House the bill (H.R. 3108) to amend Duncan Musgrave Tiahrt Taylor (MS) the Employee Retirement Income Se- Dunn Myrick Vitter DeFazio Lofgren Toomey DeLay Matsui Ehlers Nethercutt Walsh Upton curity Act of 1974 and the Internal Rev- Diaz-Balart, L. Meeks (NY) English Neugebauer Wamp Walden (OR) enue Code of 1986 to temporarily re- Eshoo Millender- Everett Ney Weldon (FL) Watson Fletcher McDonald place the 30-year Treasury rate with a Feeney Norwood Weller Woolsey Ferguson Nunes Whitfield Foley Napolitano rate based on long-term corporate Flake Nussle Wicker Gephardt Putnam bonds for certain pension plan funding Franks (AZ) Osborne Wilson (NM) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE requirements and other provisions, and Frelinghuysen Otter Wilson (SC) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. for other purposes; the bill shall be NAYS—234 BIGGERT) (during the vote). Members considered as read for amendment; the Abercrombie Bishop (GA) Cardin are advised there are 2 minutes remain- amendment in the nature of a sub- Ackerman Bishop (NY) Cardoza ing in this vote. stitute that I have placed at the desk Alexander Boehlert Carson (IN) shall be considered as adopted; all Allen Boswell Carson (OK) points of order against the bill, as Andrews Boyd Clay b 1921 Baca Bradley (NH) Clyburn amended, are waived; the previous Bachus Brady (PA) Cole So the motion was rejected. question shall be considered as ordered Baird Brown (OH) Conyers The result of the vote was announced Baldwin Brown, Corrine Cooper on the bill, as amended, to final pas- Ballance Brown-Waite, Costello as above recorded. sage without intervening motion ex- Becerra Ginny Cramer A motion to reconsider was laid on cept: one, 1 hour of debate on the bill, Bell Burr Crowley the table. as amended, equally divided and con- Berman Capito Culberson Berry Capps Cummings Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall vote trolled among the chairman and rank- Biggert Capuano Davis (AL) No. 534 on the Flake Motion to instruct con- ing minority member of the Committee

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.081 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9251 on Education and the Workforce and conservatively invested in long-term cor- ‘‘(IV) SPECIAL RULE FOR 2004 AND 2005.—For the chairman and ranking minority porate bonds during the 4-year period ending plan years beginning in 2004 or 2005, notwith- member of the Committee on Ways and on the last day before the beginning of the standing subclause (I), the rate of interest Means; and, two, one motion to recom- plan year. Such rates shall be determined by used to determine current liability under the Secretary on the basis of one or more in- this subsection shall be the rate of interest mit with or without instructions; and dices selected periodically by the Secretary, under subsection (b)(5).’’. that the amendment that I have placed and the Secretary shall make the permis- (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.— at the desk shall be considered as read sible range publicly available.’’. (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in for purposes of this unanimous consent (B) SECRETARIAL AUTHORITY.—Subclause paragraph (2), the amendments made by this request. (III) of section 302(b)(5)(B)(ii) of such Act, as section shall apply to years beginning after The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there redesignated by subparagraph (A), is amend- December 31, 2003. objection to the request of the gen- ed— (2) LOOKBACK RULES.—For purposes of ap- (i) by inserting ‘‘or (II)’’ after ‘‘subclause tleman from Ohio? plying subsections (l)(9)(B)(ii) and (m)(1) of (I)’’ the first place it appears, and section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code of There was no objection. (ii) by striking ‘‘subclause (I)’’ the second 1986 and subsections (d)(9)(B)(ii) and (e)(1) of The text of the amendment in the na- place it appears and inserting ‘‘such sub- section 302 of the Employee Retirement In- ture of a substitute is as follows: clause’’. come Security Act of 1974 to plan years be- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- (C) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subclause (I) ginning after December 31, 2003, the amend- sert the following: of section 302(b)(5)(B)(ii) of such Act is ments made by this section may be applied amended by inserting ‘‘or (III)’’ after ‘‘sub- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. as if such amendments had been in effect for This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pension clause (II)’’. all years beginning before such date. (2) DETERMINATION OF CURRENT LIABILITY.— Funding Equity Act of 2003’’. f Clause (i) of section 302(d)(7)(C) of such Act SEC. 2. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS. is amended by adding at the end the fol- ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO (a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the fol- lowing new subclause: lowing: OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT ‘‘(IV) SPECIAL RULE FOR 2004 AND 2005.—For (1) The defined benefit pension system has CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX plan years beginning in 2004 or 2005, notwith- RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND recently experienced severe difficulties due standing subclause (I), the rate of interest to an unprecedented economic climate of low used to determine current liability under EQUITY ACT OF 2003 interest rates, market losses, and an in- this subsection shall be the rate of interest Mr. CROWLEY. Madam Speaker, sub- creased number of retirees. under subsection (b)(5).’’. ject to rule XXII, clause 7(c), I hereby (2) The discontinuation of the issuance of (3) PBGC.—Clause (iii) of section announce my intention to offer a mo- 30-year Treasury securities has made the in- 4006(a)(3)(E) of such Act is amended by add- terest rate on such securities an inappro- tion to instruct on H.R. 1308, the Tax ing at the end the following new subclause: Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act priate and inaccurate benchmark for meas- ‘‘(V) In the case of plan years beginning uring pension liabilities. after December 31, 2003, and before January of 2003. (3) Using the current 30-year Treasury bond 1, 2006, the annual yield taken into account The form of the motion is as follows: interest rate has artificially inflated pension under subclause (II) shall be the annual yield I move that the managers on the part of liabilities and therefore adversely affected determined by the Secretary of the Treasury the House in the conference on the dis- both employers offering defined benefit pen- on amounts conservatively invested in long- agreeing votes of the two Houses on the sion plans and working families who rely on term corporate bonds for the month pre- House amendment to the Senate amendment the safe and secure benefits that these plans ceding the month in which the plan year be- to H.R. 1308 be instructed as follows: provide. gins. For purposes of the preceding sentence, 1. The House conferees shall be instructed (4) There is consensus among pension ex- the Secretary of the Treasury shall deter- to include in the conference report the provi- perts that an interest rate based on long- mine such yield on the basis of one or more sion of the Senate amendment (not included term, conservative corporate bonds would indices selected periodically by the Sec- in the House amendment) that provides im- provide a more accurate benchmark for retary, and the Secretary shall make such mediate payments to taxpayers receiving an measuring pension plan liabilities. yield publicly available.’’. additional credit by reason of the bill in the (5) A temporary replacement for the 30- (b) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.— same manner as other taxpayers were enti- year Treasury bond interest rate should be (1) DETERMINATION OF PERMISSIBLE tled to immediate payments under the Jobs enacted while the Congress evaluates perma- RANGE.— and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of nent and comprehensive funding reforms. (A) IN GENERAL.—Clause (ii) of section 2003. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of 412(b)(5)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 2. The House conferees shall be instructed the Congress that the Congress must ensure 1986 is amended by redesignating subclause to include in the conference report the provi- the financial health of the defined benefit (II) as subclause (III) and by inserting after sion of the Senate amendment (not included pension system by working to promptly im- subclause (I) the following new subclause: in the House amendment) that provides fam- plement— ‘‘(II) SPECIAL RULE FOR YEARS 2004 AND ilies of military personnel serving in Iraq, (1) a permanent replacement for the pen- 2005.—In the case of plan years beginning Afghanistan, and other combat zones a child sion discount rate used for defined benefit after December 31, 2003, and before January credit based on the earnings of the individ- pension plan calculations, and 1, 2006, the term ‘permissible range’ means a uals serving in the combat zone. (2) comprehensive funding reforms aimed rate of interest which is not above, and not 3. The House conferees shall be instructed at achieving accurate and sound pension more than 10 percent below, the weighted av- to include in the conference report all of the funding to enhance retirement security for erage of the rates of interest on amounts other provisions of the Senate amendment and shall not report back a conference report workers who rely on defined pension plan conservatively invested in long-term cor- that includes additional tax benefits not off- benefits, to reduce the volatility of contribu- porate bonds during the 4-year period ending set by other provisions. tions, to provide plan sponsors with predict- on the last day before the beginning of the 4. To the maximum extent possible within ability for plan contributions, and to ensure plan year. Such rates shall be determined by the scope of conference, the House conferees adequate disclosures for plan participants in the Secretary on the basis of one or more in- shall be instructed to include in the con- the case of underfunded pension plans. dices selected periodically by the Secretary, ference report other tax benefits for military SEC. 3. TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT OF 30-YEAR and the Secretary shall make the permis- personnel and the families of the astronauts TREASURY RATE. sible range publicly available.’’. who died in the Columbia disaster. (a) EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECU- (B) SECRETARIAL AUTHORITY.—Subclause 5. The House conferees shall, as soon as RITY ACT OF 1974.— (III) of section 412(b)(5)(B)(ii) of such Code, as practicable after the adoption of this mo- (1) DETERMINATION OF PERMISSIBLE redesignated by subparagraph (A), is amend- tion, meet in open session with the Senate RANGE.— ed— conferees and the House conferees shall file a (A) IN GENERAL.—Clause (ii) of section (i) by inserting ‘‘or (II)’’ after ‘‘subclause conference report consistent with the pro- 302(b)(5)(B) of the Employee Retirement In- (I)’’ the first place it appears, and ceeding provisions of this instruction, not come Security Act of 1974 is amended by re- (ii) by striking ‘‘subclause (I)’’ the second later than the second legislative day after designating subclause (II) as subclause (III) place it appears and inserting ‘‘such sub- adoption of this motion. and by inserting after subclause (I) the fol- clause’’. f lowing new subclause: (C) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subclause (I) ‘‘(II) SPECIAL RULE FOR YEARS 2004 AND of section 412(b)(5)(B)(ii) of such Code is ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO 2005.—In the case of plan years beginning amended by inserting ‘‘or (III)’’ after ‘‘sub- OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT after December 31, 2003, and before January clause (II)’’. CONFEREES ON H.R. 6, ENERGY 1, 2006, the term ‘permissible range’ means a (2) DETERMINATION OF CURRENT LIABILITY.— POLICY ACT OF 2003 rate of interest which is not above, and not Clause (i) of section 412(l)(7)(C) of such Code more than 10 percent below, the weighted av- is amended by adding at the end the fol- Mrs. CAPPS. Madam Speaker, sub- erage of the rates of interest on amounts lowing new subclause: ject to rule XXII, clause 7(c), I hereby

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:09 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.070 H07PT1 H9252 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 announce my intention to offer a mo- time in the interest of flood damage reduc- States House of Representatives, That the tion to instruct on H.R. 6, the Energy tion, environmental restoration and protec- Secretary of the Army is requested to review Policy Act. tion, recreation, and other related purposes the report of the Chief of Engineers on the The form of the motion is as follows: to the watersheds of Dallas Branch, Pinhook Choctawhatchee River and Tributaries, Flor- Creek and Huntsville Spring Branch in the ida and Alabama, published as House Docu- Mrs. CAPPS of California moves that the Huntsville, Alabama area. ment 163, 71st Congress, 2nd Session, and managers on the part of the House at the other pertinent reports to determine wheth- conference on the disagreeing votes of the RESOLUTION, DOCKET 2717 er any modifications of the recommenda- two Houses on the Senate amendment to the BOULDER CREEK, COLORADO tions contained therein are advisable at the bill, H.R. 6, BE INSTRUCTED AS FOLLOWS: present time in the interest flood damage re- Resolved by the Committee on Transpor- (1) The House conferees shall be instructed duction, environmental protection and res- tation and Infrastructure of the United to include in the conference report the provi- toration, recreation, water supply and other States House of Representatives, That the sion of the House bill (section 30215) that related purposes in the Choctawhatchee, Pea Secretary of the Army is requested to review concerns consistency determinations under and Yellow Rivers watershed, Alabama. the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. the report of the Chief of Engineers on the South Platte River and Tributaries, Colo- (2) The House conferees shall be instructed RESOLUTION, DOCKET 2722 to confine themselves to matters committed rado, Wyoming, and Nebraska, published as CANASERAGA CREEK VALLEY, NEW YORK to conference in accordance with clause 9 of House Document 669, 80th Congress, 2nd Ses- rule XXII of the House of Representatives sion, and other pertinent reports, in coordi- Resolved by the Committee on Transpor- with regard to any offshore preleasing, leas- nation with the City of Boulder, and other tation and Infrastructure of the United ing, or development moratorium. interested Federal, State and local agencies, States House of Representatives, That the to determine whether any modifications of Secretary of the Army is requested to review f the recommendations contained therein are the report of the Chief of Engineers on the ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO advisable at the present time in the interest Genesee River, New York, published as OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT of flood damage reduction, environmental House Document 615, 78th Congress, 2st Ses- restoration and protection, recreation, and sion, and other pertinent reports to deter- CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDI- water quality improvements, in the Boulder mine whether any modifications of the rec- CARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND Creek, Colorado Watershed. ommendations contained therein are advis- MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 able at the present time in the interest flood Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, RESOLUTION, DOCKET 2718 damage reduction, environmental restora- under rule XXII, clause 7(c), I hereby ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER, RUMFORD, MAINE tion and protection, streambank restoration, water quality, recreation, and related pur- Resolved by the Committee on Transpor- announce my intention to offer a mo- poses in the Canaseraga Creek Valley, New tation and Infrastructure of the United tion to instruct on H.R. 1, the Medicare York. States House of Representatives, That the Prescription Drug and Modernization There was no objection. Act. Secretary of the Army is requested to review the report of the Chief of Engineers on the f The form of the motion is as follows: New England—New York Region published as Ms. SCHAKOWSKY of Illinois moves that the Senate Document 14, 85th Congress, 1st Ses- COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN managers on the part of the House at the sion, the report entitled Androscoggin River OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPOR- conference on the disagreeing votes of the Basin, Maine and New Hampshire, dated TATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE two Houses on the Senate amendment to the April 12, 1968, and other pertinent reports to bill H.R. 1 be instructed to reject division B The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- determine the feasibility of measures for en- fore the House the following commu- of the House bill. vironmental restoration and protection, nication from the chairman of the f recreation and related purposes along the Androscoggin River in Rumford, Maine. Committee on Transportation and In- COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN frastructure; which was read and, with- OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPOR- RESOLUTION, DOCKET 2719 out objection, referred to the Com- TATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE EAGLE CREEK BASIN, KENTUCKY mittee on Appropriations: The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Resolved by the Committee on Transpor- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COM- fore the House the following commu- tation and Infrastructure of the United MITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND nication from the chairman of the States House of Representatives, That the INFRASTRUCTURE, Washington, DC, October 2, 2003. Committee on Transportation and In- Secretary of the Army is requested to review the report of the Chief of Engineers on the Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, frastructure; which was read and, with- Kentucky River and Tributaries, Kentucky, Speaker of the House, The Capitol, Washington, out objection, referred to the Com- published as House Document 423, 87th Con- D.C. mittee on Appropriations: gress, 2nd Session, and other pertinent re- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Enclosed please find U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ports to determine whether any modifica- resolutions approved by the Committee on COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION tions of the recommendations contained Transportation and Infrastructure on Octo- AND INFRASTRUCTURE, therein are advisable at the present time in ber 1, 2003, in accordance with 40 U.S.C. Washington, DC, October 2, 2003. the interest of flood damage reduction, water § 3307. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, supply, recreation, and other related pur- Sincerely, Speaker of the House, poses in the Eagle Creek Lake area. DON YOUNG, Washington, DC. Chairman. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Enclosed are copies of RESOLUTION, DOCKET 2720 Enclosures. resolutions adopted on October 1, 2003 by the CLEAR LAKE WATERSHED, IOWA COMMITTEE RESOLUTION Committee on Transportation and Infra- Resolved by the Committee on Transpor- BUILDING PROJECT SURVEY UNITED STATES DIS- structure. Copies of the resolutions are being tation and Infrastructure of the United TRICT COURTHOUSE ORANGE COUNTY, NEW transmitted to the Department of the Army. States House of Representatives, That the YORK Sincerely, Secretary of the Army is requested to review Resolved by the Committee on Transportation DON YOUNG, the report of the Chief of Engineers on the and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Rep- Chairman. Iowa and Cedar Rivers, Iowa and Minnesota, resentatives, That pursuant to Title 40 U.S.C. Enclosures. published as House Document 166, 89th Con- § 3314(b), the Administrator of General Serv- RESOLUTION, DOCKET 2716 gress, 1st Session, and other pertinent re- ices shall investigate the feasibility and need HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA WATERSHEDS ports to determine whether any modifica- to construct or acquire a facility to house a tions of the recommendations contained Resolved by the Committee on Transpor- United States Courthouse, in Orange County, therein are advisable at the present time in tation and Infrastructure of the United New York. The analysis shall include a full the interest flood damage reduction, envi- States House of Representatives, That the and complete evaluation including, but not ronmental restoration and protection and Secretary of the Army is requested to review limited to: (i) the identification and cost of other related purposes in the Clear Lake Wa- the report of the Chief of Engineers on the potential sites and (ii) 30 years present value tershed. Tennessee River and Tributaries, North evaluations of all options; lease, purchase, Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Federal construction, and the purchase RESOLUTION, DOCKET 2721 and Kentucky, published as House Document options of lease with an option to purchase 328, 71st Congress, 2nd Session, and other CHOCTAWHATCHEE, PEA, AND YELLOW RIVERS or purchase contract. The Administrator pertinent reports to determine whether any WATERSHED, ALABAMA shall submit a report to Congress within 60 modifications of the recommendations con- Resolved by the Committee on Transpor- days. tained therein are advisable at the present tation and Infrastructure of the United There was no objection.

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:26 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.072 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9253 HONORING MILDRED A. O’NEILL High School in North Cambridge, where she causes as chairwoman or executive board (Mr. McGOVERN asked and was graduated in 1932. member for the March of Dimes, Congres- At a 1999 Boston College ceremony hon- sional Wives Club, International Club and So given permission to address the House oring her husband with a permanent library Other Might Eat. for 1 minute and to revise and extend exhibit, Mrs. O’Neill said, ‘‘Life with Tom She was the chairwoman and honorary his remarks and include therein extra- was a wonderful experience, and I am proud chairwoman of the historic Fords Theatre, neous material.) to have shared those 50 years and see parts of receiving the Lincoln Medal in 1984 for her Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise it displayed at this library.’’ fund-raising efforts. She was also the chair- today to mourn the passing of Mildred Tip O’Neill died in 1994, ending a storied woman of the Family Pantry in A. O’Neill, the widow of our late life as one of the country’s premier politi- Harwichport. Speaker, colleague, and friend Tip cians. He retired from the House in 1986 after Many organizations have honored Mrs. 50 years in politics. His wife was a constant O’Neill for her selflessness and devotion to O’Neill. presence in his social and political circles. her husband, family, friends, country and Millie O’Neill, who passed away yes- In his autobiography, O’Neill wrote that church. She has received honorary doctor- terday at the age of 89, was a remark- when he became speaker and Millie learned ates from the University of Scranton, Our able woman. She was a loving wife and that other wives never knew when their hus- Lady of the Elms, and Barry University. In mother, a tireless activist, and a dear bands were coming home at night, she told 1995, the city of Cambridge dedicated the friend. him, ‘‘I don’t want you keeping them in the North Cambridge Branch Library in her She was also a true daughter of Mas- House until 8 or 9 at night. And that, more honor as the Mildred A. O’Neill Library. sachusetts. According to her son Tom, or less, marked the end of evening sessions Mrs. O’Neill’s central role during her adult Millie had taken a nap so that she in the House.’’ life was that of political wife, family mem- Mrs. O’Neill was chair or a member of the could watch last night’s Red Sox play- bers said. Throughout her marriage of 52 boards of the March of Dimes, the Congres- years, she served as sweetheart, mentor, con- off game, and passed away in her sleep. sional Wives Club, and the International fidante, supporter, campaigner and friend. Well, Mr. Speaker, the Red Sox won Club. As chairwoman of the historic Ford’s Her role was epitomized in the dedication of their game. I am sure that Millie is Theatre in Washington, she was one of the her husband’s autobiography, ‘‘Man of the smiling. first to receive the Lincoln Award, in rec- House,’’ which reads: ‘‘For Millie—The All of us who admired and loved Tip ognition in 1984 for spearheading a $4 million Speaker of My House. A loving wife, mother, O’Neill felt the say way about Millie. fund-raising drive. and my partner through so many triumphs As Father Donald Monan, the former ‘‘Now, Mildred, you may have suspected and trials.’’ president of Boston College so beau- now and then that from time to time your Mrs. O’Neill is survived by two daughters, husband and I find something about which tifully said at the late Speaker’s fu- Rosemary of Washington, D.C., and Susan A. we disagree,’’ President Ronald Reagan of Bethesda, Md.; two sons, Thomas P. III of neral mass, ‘‘The pride of the Speaker’s quipped at the awards ceremony. ‘‘But there Boston and Christopher R. of Bethesda, Md.; life was not the Medal of Freedom or is one thing that we sure agree on—he’s a sister, Dorothy Ryan of Marstons Mills; the Legion of Honor, it was the love of lucky, mighty lucky, to be the man in your and eight grandchildren. She was also the his beloved Millie, who gave courage to life. On behalf of everybody with whom you mother of the late Michael T. his struggles and gave measure to his work, your work for this grand, old theater A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. successes and loving understanding has meant so much, Millie, that we all thank Friday at St. John the Evangelist Church, through all his illness.’’ you from the bottom of our hearts.’’ Cambridge. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant The O’Neills lived in Cambridge until 1976, Cemetery, Harwichport. Mr. Speaker, I know that all of my when Tip was named speaker and the family f colleagues join me in keeping the moved to Washington. The city of Cambridge O’Neill family in our thoughts and dedicated the north branch of its library as b 1930 prayers. And I will include the obitu- the Mildred A. O’Neill Library in 1995. SPECIAL ORDERS aries of Millie O’Neill from the Boston Raymond L. Flynn, former mayor of Bos- Globe and Boston Herald in the ton, said, ‘‘She was a great friend. She was The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. RECORD. just a remarkable mother and led a wonder- BIGGERT). Under the Speaker’s an- ful life and was a great representative for [From the Boston Globe, Oct. 7, 2003] nounced policy of January 7, 2003, and America.’’ under a previous order of the House, MILDRED O’NEILL, 89; WIFE, ‘‘PARTNER’’ OF In addition to her son, Mrs. O’Neill leaves POLITICAL ICON two daughters, Rosemary of Washington and the following Members will be recog- (By Ron DePasquale) Susan of Bethesda; a son, Christopher, also nized for 5 minutes each. Mildred A. ‘‘Millie’’ O’Neill, widow and of Bethesda; a sister, Dorothy Ryan, of f celebrated sweetheart of Thomas P. ‘‘Tip’’ Marstons Mills; and eight grandchildren. A O’Neill Jr., former speaker of the US House son, Michael, died in 1997. A funeral Mass LOWERING THE COST OF of Representatives, died in her sleep yester- will be said Friday at 10 a.m. in St. John the PRESCRIPTION DRUGS day in her Bethesda, Md., home, her family Evangelist Church in Cambridge. Burial will The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a said. be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Harwichport, previous order of the House, the gen- Her son, former Massachusetts Lieutenant where Mrs. O’Neill had long summered. Governor Thomas P. O’Neill III of Boston, tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is said Mrs. O’Neill had taken a nap, so she [From the Boston Herald, Oct. 7, 2003] recognized for 5 minutes. could catch last night’s Red Sox playoff Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Madam MILDRED A. O’NEILL, AT 89, WIFE OF LATE game, when she died. She was 89. Speaker, the big issue that is being U.S. SPEAKER Her son called her a ‘‘lovely, perfect lady’’ raised on the front page of USA Today, who enjoyed taking care of her family and Mildred A. (Miller) O’Neill of Bethesda, Md., formerly of Cambridge, wife of the late which I hope all of my colleagues will working for charity. His parents’ love was have a chance to read, is the very large inspiring, he said. ‘‘They were inseparable at U.S. House Speaker Thomas P. ‘‘Tip’’ O’Neill a very early age and right through to the end Jr. and an activist involved in many organi- price disparities between prescription of their lives,’’ he said. zations, died yesterday at her home. She was drug costs here in the United States On the dedication page of his 1987 auto- 89. and what they cost elsewhere in the biography, ‘‘Man of the House,’’ Tip O’Neill Born in Somerville, Mrs. O’Neill was edu- world. I was amazed that the media is referred to his wife as ‘‘The Speaker of My cated at St. John’s School in North Cam- really finally jumping on this issue, be- House. A loving wife, mother and my partner bridge and later graduated from St. John’s cause the gentleman from Minnesota through so many triumphs and trials.’’ High School in 1932, where she was first in- (Mr. GUTKNECHT), who has been leading Anyone involved in Massachusetts politics troduced to her husband. She was a longtime from the 1940s to the 1980s could remember Cambridge resident, where she lived until the fight on this issue, has been work- Tip O’Neill singing the 1930s’ tune ‘‘Apple 1976, when she and her husband moved to ing on it a long time. Blossom Time’’ to his wife, said US Rep- Washington, D.C., after he was elected It shows very clearly that the people resentative Barney Frank of Newton. speaker of the U.S. House of Representa- in the USA pay 58 percent more for pre- ‘‘Whenever you were with the two of them, tives. She was also a longtime summer resi- scription drugs than people in Switzer- everybody was happy,’’ Frank said last dent of Harwichport. land do, 60 percent more than they night. ‘‘They were like some couple out of Mrs. O’Neill was active in many causes, spend in Great Britain, 67 percent more particularly the St. John’s Church Rebuild- the movies. The sense of warmth that ex- than Canada, 74 percent more than isted between the two of them was just ex- ing Fund and was president of the parish traordinary.’’ Guild of St. John’s Church. She also was ac- Germany, 78 percent more than Swe- Born Mildred Miller in Somerville in 1914, tive in St. Coletta’s School for Exceptional den, 102 percent more than France and she met her future husband at St. John’s Children. She worked for many worthy 112 percent more than Italy.

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:26 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.077 H07PT1 H9254 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 This is a fact. The American people come ill and die from eating foods, er of the House, I am humbled to oc- are paying so much more for pharma- fruits and vegetables, which the FDA is cupy the office which was once occu- ceutical products than other countries also responsible for, than they ever will pied by the great Democratic Speaker, and people who are buying prescription with the drugs we are talking about. Tip O’Neil. drugs in other parts of the world that More importantly, this is happening Tip loved his country, his party, his Americans are going across the border now. Americans are doing this right church, his family, and, above all, he into Canada in droves to buy their now, many of them knowing that, tech- loved Millie. Millie was Tip’s partner pharmaceutical products because it nically, the FDA says this is illegal. I in everything that he did. She was a saves them so much money. When you do not necessarily agree that this is il- wonderful, wonderful mother to their have a little old lady who cannot afford legal. children and she became the godmother her pharmaceutical products and her Congressional intent is very clear: to the Democratic Party. health is at risk, you cannot blame her We intend to make this legal, and we Always warm, always caring, and, at for going across the Canadian border to intend to make it safer, using tamper- the same time, very, very strong, buy the very same prescription drug proof, counterfeit-proof packaging, Millie was someone in whose presence for one-fourth or one-fifth or one-sixth which is not required today, actually we all loved to be. of what it costs here in the United making this business even safer. Again, Millie loved her Red Sox. She States. Mr. BURTON of Indiana. The thing was thrilled that they were in the play- It is very important that this mes- that is interesting is there are con- offs this year and, of course, I think sage be gotten out to all of our con- tainers that are tamper-proof, and you she has a front row seat for the series stituents around this country, so that just showed one of them there. But coming up now. Now, maybe, I would we can bring about some positive these 940-some production sites around say to my colleagues from Massachu- change that will make sure that Amer- the world that are FDA approved, they setts, maybe now that Millie has a icans pay a fair price for world class send these pills around the world in front row seat from even higher than drugs. bulk, in huge containers, and it seems the Green Monster, she and Tip can I just would like to say to my col- to me if there was any threat of sabo- break the ‘‘Curse of the Bambino’’ and league who has been leading the fight tage or messing around with those, it have the Red Sox win the World Series, on this issue, the gentleman from Min- would be in those bigger containers, the first time since 1918. It will prob- nesota (Mr. GUTKNECHT), what do you not in a tamper-proof vial like that. ably take that kind of divine interven- think about this? Mr. GUTKNECHT. The gentleman is tion. But if anybody can make it hap- Mr. GUTKNECHT. Well, if the gen- absolutely right. The drug Lipitor, for pen, it is Millie. tleman would yield, I think President example, every single tablet is im- Our thoughts and prayers are with Reagan had it best, quoting John ported into the United States, because her family, with her children and Adams, when he said, ‘‘Facts are stub- it is only made in Ireland in an FDA- grandchildren, whom she cherished. I born things.’’ approved facility. When they ship into have the privilege of working on a I want to congratulate the gentleman the United States, they do not bring it daily basis with one granddaughter, from Indiana (Mr. BURTON), the gen- in in armored cars, they bring it in in Catlin O’Neill. We honor the legacy of tleman from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), big bulk containers that sit on a load- Tip and Millie O’Neill every day we the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. EMAN- ing dock in New Jersey for a week or serve here. UEL), the gentlewoman from (Mrs. so. If there is any chance to get in I hope it is a comfort to Thomas III, EMERSON) and so many other people in there and tamper with those drugs, Rosemary, Christopher, better known the House. there is a much better chance at that as Kip, and Susan, that so many people This is not a single-person issue. We time than in an individual package. in our country mourn their loss and are have been involved in this for many So, ultimately the safety argument, praying for them at this sad time. years. The gentleman from Indiana and I think most Members and Ameri- Millie has joined Tip and her son Mi- (Chairman BURTON) has been among cans, voting with their feet, have come chael, who preceded her to heaven, now the only chairmen here in this Con- to the same conclusion, the safety ar- in praying for us where they have, gress who have been willing to have gument is just pure bogus. shall we say, more access. Let us think real hearings and bring in both sides Mr. BURTON of Indiana. So it boils of them as we undertake our respon- and let both sides present their case down to why is the Food and Drug Ad- sibilities, and know the proud tradition and let the facts come out. ministration trying to protect the huge that they were a part of and that we Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mrs. Speak- profits that are being made here in the have a responsibility to carry on. er, reclaiming my time, one of the United States by the pharmaceutical With that, Madam Speaker, once things that bothers me is the gen- companies, when at the same time in again I express condolences, not only tleman has been talking about how other parts of the world it is not that my own personal and that of my fam- safe it is to buy pharmaceutical prod- great. ily, but that of all the Democratic ucts from other industrialized nations. f Members of the House in sending our There are some 940 FDA approved fa- condolences to the O’Neill family. cilities around the world that produce TRIBUTE TO MILDRED ‘‘MILLIE’’ I am pleased to do this under the these products. They are sent around O’NEIL leadership of the dean of the Massachu- the world in bulk, so the safety issue The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a setts delegation (Mr. MARKEY), and join appears to be a bogus issue. But today, previous order of the House, the gentle- other members of the delegation in re- in USA Today, the head of the Food woman from California (Ms. PELOSI) is membering Millie and celebrating her and Drug Administration, Mr. Mark recognized for 5 minutes. life. McClellan, said that the seniors and Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, it is f others who are buying their pharma- with great personal sadness that I rise ceuticals from Canada are buying to pay tribute to Mildred, better WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS: under ‘‘buyer-beware’’ conditions, known as Millie, O’Neill, wife of former DUPLICATION which indicates he thinks they are at Speaker Tip O’Neil, who passed away The Speaker pro tempore. Under a great risk. peacefully yesterday. previous order of the House, the gen- Would the gentleman explain to us She did so in between watching her tleman from Texas (Mr. HENSARLING) is why that is not accurate? sports. She was a great sports fan. She recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. GUTKNECHT. Once again, the enjoyed seeing Tiger Woods win on Mr. HENSARLING. Madam Speaker, facts do not support that. We know, for Sunday and, of course, she was getting I rise again this week as cofounder of a example, how many people have died ready for the Red Sox game that was to new Republican effort, dedicated to from taking legal FDA approved drugs come on last night. bringing the disinfectant of sunshine from other countries. It is a nice, Millie was a true heroine to our into the shadowy corners of the waste- round number, easy to remember: It is party and our country, and we will ful Washington bureaucracy. We call zero. We know that more people be- miss her terribly. As Democratic Lead- ourselves the Washington Waste

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:26 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.078 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9255 Watchers, and we are here to look after ments and agencies are eligible to dis- lege was to meet his partner. Mildred the family budget by checking the pense resources to prevent substance A. O’Neill, affectionately known to all growth of waste, fraud and abuse in the abuse, and 16 different agencies deal of us as Millie, became, in many re- Federal budget. with treatment. How many billions spects, at least for those who were Madam Speaker, I am sure that all of could be used to lower the Federal def- young enough to consider her as such, my colleagues are well aware of the icit if we simply consolidated a few of as sort of the den mother of the Demo- size of our Federal budget deficit. It is these programs? Yet the Democrats cratic House. She was a wonderful, large, and growing larger every day. To wanted to raise our taxes to pay for warm, committed, devoted human compound the challenge, we are pres- more of this? being. She was the kind of human ently faced with an additional $87 bil- Sixteen Federal agencies operate being that everybody would want to be lion supplemental appropriation re- roughly 75 international education, born and have as their grandmother or quest to help fight the war on terror. culture and training programs. Seven- their mother, period, because she was Now, I believe, after much debate and teen agencies monitor and enforce filled with love and caring for human- due diligence, that this body will pass trade agreements. Ten of them operate kind. And my, how she loved our most, if not all, of this request, and I export subsidy programs, and 12 over- Speaker. And my, how our Speaker for one, agree that it is far better to see importation of agricultural prod- loved her. fight this war on terror over there than ucts. How much more could we save if We talk about family values. It is it is over here. So, faced with unparal- we simply consolidated a few of these easy to talk about family values, but I leled homeland security needs and a programs. Yet the Democrats want to suggest that no one has lived family growing budget deficit, what are we to raise our taxes to pay for more of this? values any more than Tip O’Neill and do? Madam Speaker, these are just a few Millie O’Neill. Millie O’Neill was born in 1914, the Democrats say the only way to cut of the examples of the rampant dupli- same year that my mother was born. the deficit is to yet again raise taxes cation in waste in our Federal Govern- My mother, unfortunately, passed on the American family. Sound famil- ment that has been here for years. away in 1975 at a too-young age. Millie iar? It is the only budget idea that Once you begin to look closely, it is O’Neill lived until just a day ago. She they have. easy to see that many Federal pro- died at the age of 89, having seen ex- We do have a large deficit, but it is grams routinely lose 10, 20, even 30 per- not because the American people are traordinary history in her State and in cent of their taxpayer-funded budgets her country and, indeed, with her hus- undertaxed, it is because Washington in waste, fraud and abuse. spends too much. band, had impacted on that history in Since I was born in 1957, the Federal b 1945 a most positive way. When Tip O’Neill left the Congress, budget has grown seven times faster In the real world, when people lose or shortly before, there was a poll than the family budget. Seven times this much money, they are either fired taken in the South. And the two most faster. This is unconscionable and or they go to jail; but in Washington, it popular figures in the United States, unsustainable. And over and above the is yet another excuse to take even political figures at that time, were expenses connected with the war on more money away from the American Ronald Reagan and Tip O’Neill in the terror, Democrats have voted to spend family. South. Mr. Speaker, there are many ways almost $1 trillion more than the budget Now, obviously, they disagreed on that we can save money in Washington allows, $1 trillion more in spending, many issues. So what was the cause of and they claim to be concerned about without cutting any needed services that support and popularity? It was be- deficits. and without raising taxes on the Amer- cause they were both viewed as two Madam Speaker, much of this spend- ican family. Because when it comes to men of principle and the courage of ing in Washington is pure waste, fraud Federal programs, it is not how much their convictions. People could dis- and abuse, and by attacking it every money Washington spends; it is how agree with either one, but there was day, we can begin to close this deficit. Washington spends the money. that respect for their character that Once again this week, let us talk f was reflected. Millie O’Neill was a crit- about duplication. MOURNING THE LOSS OF MILDRED ical component of the character of her The Federal Government administers husband. They had been married for 50 different programs scattered across A. O’NEILL AND CELEBRATING GREAT AMERICANS over half a century. Tip in his book ref- eight Federal agencies to assist the erenced how loyal, how important The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. homeless. Combined, these duplicative Millie was to his life, both at times of programs cost Americans close to $30 PORTER). Under a previous order of the triumph and times of trial. billion a year. Fifty different programs House, the gentleman from Maryland Mr. Speaker, I count myself uniquely all engaged in roughly the same mis- (Mr. HOYER) is recognized for 5 min- privileged to have come to Congress in sion. Yet Democrats want to raise utes. time to know and become a friend of taxes to pay for more of this? Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I had the Mildred A. O’Neill. I believe she loved Six different agencies administer 26 great privilege of coming to Congress each and every one of us; and there is programs offering food and nutrition in 1981. Some of my colleagues on the no doubt in my mind, Mr. Speaker, benefits to the homeless, including the floor were here when I came. The gen- that each and every one of us loved USDA, HHS, Department of Education, tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. her. FEMA, HUD and the VA. What is it FRANK) and I came in the same class. Let me say that I was also advan- that one of these agencies knows about The gentleman from Massachusetts taged because, on the other side of the feeding the homeless that the other (Mr. MARKEY), the dean of the Massa- aisle, there was a leader who shared agencies do not know? Whatever it is, I chusetts delegation, was already here. the compassion and commitment to hope they figure it out pretty soon, be- Those who came after 1987 lost an ex- this institution that Tip had, and that cause these duplicative programs cost traordinary experience, and that expe- was Bob Michel. Bob has a wonderful roughly $43 billion a year. Just think rience was to serve in this House with wife, Corrine. She is ill today, and I how much we could save the American one of America’s great political lead- know that she, too, and Bob Michel taxpayer over 10 years through consoli- ers, so defined by Bob Dole. His name, will grieve for the loss of their friend. dation of just some of these 26 pro- of course, was Thomas P. O’Neill. He It was a time, frankly, I say to my col- grams. Yet Democrats want to raise was a large man physically, but his leagues, when Bob Michel and Tip our taxes to pay for more of this? heart was much larger, and his com- O’Neill knew that they were friends, More than 50 different Federal agen- mitment to people even larger still. knew that they had different views; but cies are responsible for waging the war Those of us who came to the Con- both were committed to this institu- on drugs. Four agencies are responsible gress at that time obviously met Tip, tion, and their wives, Millie and for coordinating and developing nar- serving under Speaker O’Neill and with Corrine, were fast and true friends as cotics detection technologies, more him. But shortly thereafter, we had an well. America has lost a great Amer- than 70 programs in 13 Federal depart- extraordinary privilege, and that privi- ican, a great grandmother, a great

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:26 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.080 H07PT1 H9256 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 mother, and a great supporter of this clearly not eligible for. And yet the America. I did a T-shirt the other day institution. Democrats insist on coming up with which I brought down to the floor f proposal after proposal and budget showing all of the investments we had after budget that raises the taxes of planned for Iraq and all the cuts here WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS the hard-working Americans in this at home we had planned in the cor- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a country. To do more of this? responding areas. previous order of the House, the gen- Over $100 million, another $100 mil- Now, two colleagues before me who tleman from Florida (Mr. MARIO DIAZ- lion in improper payments of missed are part of my freshman class from the BALART) is recognized for 5 minutes. Medicare beneficiaries who rely on other party talked about waste, fraud, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Flor- them. Over the last 4 years, by the and abuse. I would like to bring to ida. Mr. Speaker, while the Democrats way, for example, the Department of their attention, and I have the same continue to want to raise the taxes on Agriculture has spent $5.13 billion in sense that if we were able to cut some the hard-working Americans, or when improper payments, improper pay- of the waste, fraud, and abuse, we could they keep proposing, as they did this ments intended to go to food stamp fund other initiatives dealing with the year, over a $1 trillion increase, or beneficiaries. Yet, the Democrats say, uninsured in this country. close to $1 trillion, $890 billion in- there is not enough money, and they But to point to some waste, fraud, crease, to be precise, on the already, I insist on trying to raise the taxes on and abuse: in the President’s request think, large deficit, thank God the the hard-working Americans of this for Iraq, there is $3.6 million for 600 ra- President, though, has released the country. dios and telephones at $6,000 each. I President’s agenda that we are all fa- Mr. Speaker, that is why, with a highly recommend that maybe we miliar with, which outlines a plan to number of my colleagues, we have should hear the word Radio Shack. If clean up this mess of just waste, fraud, come up with the Washington Waste you cannot get a telephone for less and abuse that exists and is rampant Watchers to not only highlight the than $6,000, you may want to consider here in Washington and that has al- fact, not that Washington has enough Radio Shack. ways been rampant here in Wash- money, but that we have too much We have also in the request $2.5 mil- ington. money, and that there is not enough lion for pickup trucks at $33,000 apiece. The gentleman from Texas (Mr. accountability. We commend the Presi- Has anybody ever heard of zero percent HENSARLING) eloquently mentioned dent for his steps in the right direc- financing by GM, Ford, or Chrysler? some issues that should concern all tion, and we are going to continue to You can get a pickup truck for less Americans as to how Washington let the American people know where than $33,000. Mr. Speaker, $100 million wastes America’s taxpayers’ money. I their money is being spent and, in to hire 500 people at $200,000 a person to am reminded of all of the cases, case many cases, misspent. And, no, we are investigate crimes. Mr. Speaker, $20 after case, of fraud, waste, and abuse not going to support raising taxes. We million to finance 200 election experts, that continue to happen, including are going to support changing the cul- election experts for 6 months at money that is just absolutely lost in ture up here from a culture of waste, of $100,000 per expert. Now, I come from this huge bureaucracy. fraud, and abuse to a culture of fiscal Chicago. I think I can get a ward com- In 1999 the Army, for example, took responsibility. mitteeman to do it just slightly cheap- an inventory of its assets and found f er than that. that, check this out, 56 airplanes, 32 So if we are interested in waste, tanks, I do not know how you lose 32 WASHINGTON WAR WATCHERS fraud, and abuse, I recommend maybe tanks, and 36 Javelin-command launch The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a we take a look at what we are recom- units for which it had no record, had no previous order of the House, the gen- mending as a first down payment of records for them. That same year, GAO tleman from Illinois (Mr. EMANUEL) is what will be a total bill to the Amer- identified more than $3 billion in in- recognized for 5 minutes. ican taxpayers for $60 billion in the ventory that the Navy had ‘‘lost in Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, in 2 area of waste, fraud, and abuse. transit.’’ How do you lose $3 billion of days the House Committee on Appro- If I may take some more time, they inventory in transit? The GAO also priations will take up the $87 billion did not want to mention the $5.6 billion found $400,000 in computer purchases that the administration has requested for the new electric grid in Iraq. Yet that the Department of Education had for Iraq and Afghanistan. This is the here in America, what did we get for not recorded in the property records. second down payment on top of the that? The blackout. And how much is By the way, 200,000 of those computers first $75 billion that has been re- invested in America’s electric future, could never be located. quested. Secretary Powell and others in our energy future, in a massive in- Yet, I repeat, the Democrats insist in the administration recently said vestment here? Zero. We could create on raising the taxes on the hard-work- this is a down payment, and that they 100,000 jobs. We do not mention that ing Americans, because there is not will be back in 6 months from now with when it comes to waste, fraud, and enough money. There is not enough an additional request on top of the abuse. money if you want to lose more money, $160-some-odd billion we spent on these In the area of health care, we are if you want to throw away more two operations, for more money for re- talking about $150 million more for a money, if you want to splurge more construction of both Afghanistan and new children’s hospital in Basra. Yet, money; but there is clearly more than Iraq. This funding contains a $20 billion in that same week, we had a report enough money to do what we need to request, taxpayer financed, for the re- that there are 10 million uninsured do here, as long as we get a little bit construction of Iraq. Americans. And what is the initiative? more responsible. Back in April I introduced a bill We cut the funding for the children’s I commend the President for his ef- called the American Parity Act, which health insurance program. We have 44 forts. required that for every dollar we invest million uninsured Americans, and not Mr. Speaker, the Inspector General in Iraq’s health care, education, and a single bill on the floor to insure the at the Department of Veterans Affairs transportation and infrastructure we uninsured Americans. alone has identified more than 5,500 also invest here at home. Today we In the area of police, there is $4 bil- possible cases of individuals who may have 102 cosponsors. lion planned for the Iraqi police, and be defrauding the Veterans Adminis- Now, I think everybody that has yet what do we do? We cut the 100,000 tration by receiving benefits intended signed on to this agrees that the same police program here in the United for veterans, these are benefits that are values that we hold for Iraq, we must States practicing community policing intended for benefits, but for people pledge for all Americans. The same at $1 billion. Mr. Speaker, $5 billion for who are dead. Mr. Speaker, 5,500. Four- goals we envision for Iraq’s future, we water, drinkable water in Iraq and wet- teen thousand, almost 14,000 incarcer- must envision for America’s future. lands restoration and irrigation; yet we ated veterans have been paid about $100 Unfortunately, to date, we have had have frozen the funds for the Corps of million, and these are not small sums, two priorities, two sets of values, two Engineers, and we do not fund any $100 million in benefits that they were sets of books, one for Iraq and one for cleanup and improvement in the Great

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:26 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.082 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9257 Lakes of America where 40 million tries. I have often said I am willing to ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Americans get their daily drinking subsidize the people in sub-Saharan Af- PRO TEMPORE water. I am interested in the area of rica, I do not think we ought to have to The SPEAKER pro tempore. May I waste, fraud, and abuse; and I would subsidize the starving Swiss. It is time remind Members that it is not in order like to talk about it. for them to pay their fair share for the to encourage the other House to take a In the area of veterans, we have a $6 cost of prescription drugs. The surest certain action. billion cut here at home for our vet- way to do that is to open up markets so erans for their health care and other you will see prices level around the f benefits, and yet what do we plan? To world. And Americans will pay a lot THE COST OF REBUILDING IRAQ rebuild Iraq’s national army. less. So when it comes to waste, fraud, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a How much less? Well, the Swiss pay and abuse, I would hope my colleagues previous order of the House, the gen- would join me on the floor and talk 58 percent less than American con- tleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) is about some of the waste, the fraud, and sumers. In Great Britain they pay 60 recognized for 5 minutes. the abuse that will go on in the $60 bil- percent less. In Canada they pay 67 per- Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, well, we lion reconstruction project the Amer- cent less than American consumers. In heard some amusing speeches earlier ican taxpayers are being asked to pay France they pay 102 percent less than about the new Washington Waste and foot the bill for, while 3.1 million American consumers. And in Italy, 112 Watchers, the gentleman from Texas Americans have lost their jobs, 5 more percent. Now these are not backwater and some other Republican over there. million Americans have lost their countries, ladies and gentlemen. These I guess that their vision does not ex- health insurance, $1 trillion worth of are industrialized countries that have tend too far. corporate assets are foreclosed on, and regimens similar to ours. First of all, the Republicans control the White House, every agency of the 5 million Americans have walked out of If you go to the inside of USA Today middle class into poverty; and that has Federal Government, the House and it even gets better because they list the Senate. If there is waste, fraud and been the net result over the last 3 some of the prices. I have shown my years in economic stewardship. abuse, well then, they should take care charts and I have had people say, Oh, of it. But they are too busy asking the f well, that is from some goofy group, or, American people to borrow $87 billion You cannot accept that. Well, these are b 2000 to build Iraq in the vision of the not my charts anymore. These are neoconservatives in the White House THE COST TO AMERICANS OF charts that were done with research by that put this failed policy on us and PRESCRIPTION DRUGS USA Today. pursuing this adventure. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. When you look at the price differen- Right here, here it is. The gold-plated PORTER). Under a previous order of the tials, it is exactly what my charts have guide to war profiteering in Iraq, oth- House, the gentleman from Minnesota shown. And that is, for example, on the erwise known as the Coalition Provi- (Mr. GUTKNECHT) is recognized for 5 drug Coumadin, which my 87-year-old sional Authority Request to Rehabili- minutes. father takes, it is a blood thinner, I tate and Reconstruct Iraq. Most of it Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise have a package right here that we has nothing to do with reconstructing again to speak tonight on the issue of bought in Munich, Germany. It is Iraq or war damage that we caused. prescription drugs and what Americans Coumadin, it was developed at the Uni- Now, there is an argument that could pay relative to the rest of the industri- versity of Wisconsin Agricultural be made that we should repair war alized world. Schools as a rat poison, but Coumandin damage. But these are things that the I want to call all Members’ attention, can be bought in Canada, 10 milli- Iraqis never had, they have not had if you have not seen this yet, get a grams, 100 tablets, for $43.58. That same ever. We are talking about, well, they copy of today’s USA Today and read package in the United States sells for have 50-year-old steam boilers, so we the lead story. And if you missed it $99.99. have got to spend $6 billion on their today we are going to try and put this electric grid. Guess what? The lights on our Web site, so Members may go to Tamoxifen, we have talked about are blinking out here in the eastern my Web site at Gil.house.gov; and we that before here on the House floor. In United States and on my coast a couple will have this on by sometime tomor- the United States this particular pack- of summers ago, the West Coast, be- row afternoon. age that they bought was $61.99. The cause we are underinvesting here. And we will have the charts, because same package of the drug in Canada The President can ask to borrow $6 this is the most compelling article, I sells for $9.04. That is more than six billion not only to rebuild the little bit think, that I have read so far because times as much. of damage we did, but to give them a it tells the story, it tells the truth, the Members, the time has come for us to state-of-the-art system. The American whole truth and nothing but the truth take real action. people will pay for that for 30 years. in terms of what Americans pay and I want to congratulate others in the How much is he asking to invest in the the sad and pathetic excuse by the House who helped lead the fight so that United States of America? A big goose FDA about how unsafe this is. It is just egg. at least the House now has gone on outrageous. It is the Food and Drug Yeah, I guess the eye on Waste record that this is unacceptable. More Administration. Watchers on Washington does not go to importantly, we have sent a message This estimate is 1 million. We have waste watchers in the war profiteering not only to the pharmaceutical indus- had estimates that as many as 10 mil- and the rebuilding of Iraq. try but to our own FDA. The FDA does lion Americans next year will buy their Let us take up a couple of other sub- not work for them; they work for us. It drugs from another country. jects. $1 billion will be borrowed by the is time for the Senate, the Members in Now, what my vision is is not that American people at the request of the the other body to do the same thing, to people will buy their drugs from other President and Republican Congress to send the message that the status quo is countries, but once you open up mar- train the police in Iraq. Certainly and kets and you begin to use tamper- not acceptable. arguably, we should have a trained po- proof, counterfeit-proof packaging, you Americans are voting with their feet. lice force. But it is extraordinarily ex- will be able to buy those drugs from They are voting with their feet to buy pensive because they say, Well, first your local pharmacy and take advan- prescription drugs. But remember, off, they have to build a facility to tage of market forces to bring the drug Members, next November they are train them outside the country. They prices down. going to vote for us or our opponents cannot train them in Iraq. As my colleague from Indiana point- based on how we voted on issues like The French, they offered to train the ed out earlier, the chart on the front whether or not we will have affordable Iraqi police in Iraq for free. But, God talks about how much more Americans drugs here in the United States of forbid, those French, we should accept pay than the consumers in other coun- America. anything from them. They are a lot

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Of And those who paraded up here earlier ADMINISTRATION’S IRAQ REQUEST course, the U.S. military has con- on the other side of the aisle and said fiscated hundreds of thousands of weap- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a waste, fraud, and abuse is a problem for ons, many in the original grease and previous order of the House, the gen- this government, we can begin with wrappers. But, no, that is not good tleman from Maine (Mr. ALLEN) is rec- waste by simply looking at the admin- enough for the Iraqi police force. We ognized for 5 minutes. istration’s request. are going to spend $200 million to buy Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, in the last One more item. $50,000 per prison bed, them brand-new weapons. I thought, 24 hours, three more American soldiers double the average cost in the United well, maybe this is good. Maybe it has have died in Iraq. They are part of a States. got a Buy America component to it. group of young Americans who are Those who want simply to rubber Maybe we are going to buy from Amer- doing everything they can to stabilize stamp the administration’s proposal ican arms manufacturers. No, AK–47s, the situation over there in extraor- are making a big mistake. that is what the Iraqi police want. We dinarily difficult circumstances. They The second thing we ought to do is have confiscated tens of thousands of deserve our support. we ought to pay for this. We should not them, but instead of reissuing the ones There are reports in Iraq of some suc- be borrowing this money from our chil- we have confiscated, we are going to cesses on the ground, but as we look at dren and grandchildren. That is simply buy them brand-new ones at more than the situation in Iraq today, it is hard an outrage. We ought to reduce, roll list price from our friends, the Chinese. not to come to the conclusion that this This is not waste, fraud, and abuse. back the tax cuts that have been given was an enormous strategic mistake, be- to people earning over $330,000 a year, No, the Washington Waste Watchers cause we are now there with 130,000 of over there do not have their eyes set on the wealthiest 1 percent in this coun- our military men and women for a very try. And we simply have to do that. If Iraq and this kind of stuff, they are long time to come if this President’s talking about the $100,000 missing over we are going to be fiscally responsible, request is to be understood for what it we have to take that kind of step. there at the Department of Education is. that might have fed some hungry kids. Before we invaded Iraq, representa- b 2015 But, no, if it is a huge contract, wast- tives of the White House and the Pen- Third, we need to step forward and do ing billions of dollars in Iraq; that is tagon came to Members of Congress what the administration is trying to just fine. The President asked for it. and said to the American people that do, although past actions make it dif- We have to do this. ficult, we need to build international Let us talk about the cement plant Iraq had developed some of the most le- in northern Iraq. Our estimators thal weapons ever invented, that it was support. More international resources, looked at it and said $15 million to re- an imminent threat not only to the more international police, more inter- build that plant. So the Bush adminis- neighbors of Iraq, but to this country national troops to try to get us tration put out a request for proposal as well. We were told over and over through what is an extraordinarily dif- for $15 million. The Iraqis didn’t want again that we would be welcomed as ficult problem. But having abused and to wait. They rebuilt it themselves. liberators. We were told over and over alienated our allies, it is hard now to Cost: $80,000. again that, in this case, Iraq, because get them back into Iraq the way they Now, there is Mr. al-Barak, who is a of its oil resources, could fund its own need to. member of the Ruling Council which reconstruction. None of that was true. Fourth, we need to change the way we named. You would think he would And today we know it was not true. we are doing this postwar reconstruc- be beholden to us since we put him in This is a case where the administra- tion. It has been another fundamental place. But he has been a little critical tion hyped, overstated, distorted the mistake to have the Pentagon over- of our spending. He says, ‘‘You know intelligence that we had which was a seeing this operation. The very people what? We can do it for 10 cents on the lot more obscure and uncertain than who said we would be welcomed as lib- dollar. The Americans are wasting in- we were led to believe. erators, that Iraqi oil would pay for its credible amounts of money.’’ But today we are there. We are in own reconstruction, those people are in We are going to be asked to borrow Iraq. We have 130,000 people. We have charge of the postwar planning, and nearly $20 billion, indebt Americans for replaced the government. We have a re- the postwar planning has been bungled. the next 30 years for waste, fraud, and sponsibility to try to create stability We need to give back authority to the abuse and war profiteering, and the in that country and restore it to a bet- State Department, USAID and those Iraqis say they can do it for 10 cents on ter place. Federal agencies that have shown in the dollar. Now, we should begin, I believe, in the past they can deal with this kind of There was a contract to feed the trying to figure out what to do. It reconstruction effort. Those who came Iraqi Ruling Council, which we named, seems to me there are three basic to this Congress and misrepresented which Mr. Bremer put out, no bid, of changes we have to make, three basic the intelligence that was available to course. I guess it was from Sardi’s in policy approaches we have to make. them should also be replaced. New York because to feed 25 people a First of all, we have to take this $87 f day, $5,000 a day. The Iraqi council was billion request we have been given and aghast, and Mr. al-Barak said, No, scrub it, look at it carefully, review it. MEDICARE PHYSICIAN thanks, we can feed ourselves for a lot There is an enormous waste in this par- REIMBURSEMENT less than $5,000 a day. They think we ticular request, and we ought to do our The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. are nuts. They really do. best to figure out what some of the PORTER). Under a previous order of the Waste, fraud, and abuse, apparently cases are. House, the gentleman from Georgia is only when it might benefit Ameri- As previous speakers have said, (Mr. GINGREY) is recognized for 5 min- cans. But when it can benefit war prof- Look, you have got $3.6 million for 600 utes. iteers and no-bid contractors overseas radios and phones, $6,000 apiece. And Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in the gold-plated building, not re- according to Business Week on May 12, today to call attention to the decline building, of Iraq, there is a blind eye this is a quote, ‘‘When Baghdad’s tele- in Medicare reimbursement for physi- being turned here. phone system was knocked out during cians. Effective January 1, 2004, physi- f the war, small-time Iraqi businessmen cians and other providers paid pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ordered up satellite phones from Jor- ant to the Medicare physician fee previous order of the House, the gen- dan for $900 each.’’ As the previous schedules face at least a 4.2 percent cut

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:26 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.087 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9259 in reimbursements. For nearly 40 linchpin of the Medicare program. It matters worse, instead of stimulating years, Medicare has provided necessary will do no good to provide a prescrip- our economy, these tax cuts are in- health care to millions of patients tion benefit for our seniors, a $400 bil- creasing the deficit that is going to across this country. Another steep cut lion plan, which I am very much in start worrying investors. in reimbursement rates is now forcing favor of, if we have no physicians will- Mr. Speaker, I do not have to tell you many physicians who provide for Medi- ing to accept Medicare patients and that it is bad news when investors care patients to make difficult choices. write those prescriptions because of begin to worry. Interest rates go up, We only need to look at this chart, these continued Medicare payment consumer spending slows, and then we compare in 2004 Medicare payment for cuts. are in worse shape than we found our- the various types of Medicare providers f selves before. All the tax cuts have to understand the physicians’ plight. done is fatten the pockets of those who Reimbursements for outpatient serv- FISCAL NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION need it the least. ices up 3.8 percent. Inpatient services The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Let us take the dividend tax cut as up 3.4 percent. Payment for inpatient previous order of the House, the gen- an example. This tax cut was designed rehabilitation up 3.2 percent. Likewise, tleman from Texas (Mr. GREEN) is rec- to encourage companies to increase in- payments to skilled nursing facilities ognized for 5 minutes. vestor dividends. Theoretically, inves- up 3 percent. Then we come to our phy- Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, tors would either spend the dividends sicians, down 4.2 percent. last week the Federal Government ush- or reinvest them, either option will Interestingly, payments to all of ered in a new fiscal year. And as is typ- stimulate the economy. So after the these other providers are going up and ical with the start of the new year, we dividend tax cut was passed, City payments to physicians are getting cut look back at the last year and examine Group raised its dividend 75 percent to again. our problems and resolve to conduct $1.40. That is $140 a year for average in- Opponents to increase funding for ourselves in a more prudent manner. vestor holding 100 shares of City Group physicians’ payments often cite the Unfortunately, last year was witness to stock. high participation level in the Medi- a long list of physical indulgences, that But for Sandy Weill, the CEO of City care program as evidence that physi- have wreaked havoc on our economy to Group, that is a whopping $27 million cian reimbursement rates are at least the tune of a $400 billion deficit. that he will bring in annually; $27 mil- adequate. True, most surgeons and doc- The administration will tell you that lion, $16 million more than he received tors continue to treat some Medicare this deficit is temporary. We all know last year without the dividend tax cut. patients even as rates continue to fall. that these tax cuts raise the deficit, Of course, if you take the richest man It is difficult for physicians to sever but they will tell you that the tax cuts in the world, Bill Gates, the numbers long-standing relationships with their will actually stimulate the economy start soaring. patients. Having practiced OB–GYN for enough to grow out of our deficit prob- Microsoft recently began offering a 27 years, I can tell you that the bond lems. Unfortunately, the numbers just dividend of 8 cents per share. If you between doctor and patient is truly do not add up. own 100 shares of Microsoft, you get an unique. It is a difficult relationship to From 2001 to 2006 the average Amer- extra $8 this year. With that you can be forced to end. ican will receive about $3,593 in tax buy yourself a pretty good cheese- On the other hand, I would invite you cuts. That seems like a pretty good burger and fries in Houston, but what to take a look at the number of physi- chunk of change until we realize that does Bill Gates get? He gets $82 mil- cians accepting new Medicare patients these tax cuts increased our individual lion. into their practices. As more and more share of the national debt by $13,000 in Mr. Speaker, where are our prior- doctors curtail the time they devote to the same period. Any of my wife’s ities. We have pressing physical needs Medicare patients, seniors and disabled former algebra students could tell you in our country. We cannot afford to patients will wait even longer to visit a that it is not a good deal to get $3,600 provide adequate prescription drugs for specialist. Moreover, they will struggle and in return and have to pay $13,000. our seniors. We cannot afford to re- to find physicians available for refer- To put it another way, for each dollar build our damaged bridges and high- rals for follow-up chronic care. we receive in tax cuts, our government ways. According to the Defense Depart- The problem associated with decreas- is forced to borrow $3.60 to finance ment, we can afford to bring our troops ing reimbursements is especially acute them and pay for other government op- home for a well-deserved rest and recu- within the surgical community. The erations. peration, but we cannot afford to fly number of physicians who elect to That is right. Other government op- them from their point of arrival in the practice surgery is going down. Many erations, including the war on ter- U.S. to their hometowns. variables enter into a medical stu- rorism, including everything else we Over the past 3 years, we have had dent’s choice of speciality. Among have, an economy that is not growing. more than 3 million people out of work these factors is the viability of main- We hear we are in recovery, but it is a desperately looking for jobs. Yet, the taining a practice. As reimbursements jobless recovery. If you are unem- central tenets of this administration’s decline, so too do the number of appli- ployed, it is not a recovery. job creation program is to make tax cants wishing to pursue surgery. Never Nearly one quarter of our deficit is cuts permanent, reduce government are the consequences more dire than going to finance tax cuts, and I ask my regulation, and allow companies to for trauma patients in underserved colleagues, for what? Now, I know that contribute less to their pension plans. areas. The inability to sufficiently not all deficits can be considered indul- Moreover, this administration wants staff hospitals in emergency situations gent. Running a deficit can actually to continue the free trade policies that is one of the ripple effects of cutting help the economy when it pays for job have, without a doubt, caused undue physician reimbursements. growth during an economic slump or harm on American workers. To me this One of the greatest achievements of even in times of expansion, deficits plan seems more likely to produce job the Medicare program is the access to may be needed to fund education or re- insecurity than job security. high-quality care it has brought to the search that will contribute to future Mr. Speaker, in 3 straight years, we Nation’s senior and disabled patients. economic growth. But these tax cuts, have had three consecutive tax cuts. This level of access cannot be expected Mr. Speaker, were excessive, and they These tax cuts have led to the dra- to continue uninterrupted in the face are contributing only to the ballooning matic decrease in jobs and an incon- of continued Medicare cuts and bal- deficit that is weighing our country ceivable increase in the debt. If tax looning liability premiums. down. cuts help an economy, why are we not Mr. Speaker, we must stop, we must It just does not make economic sense doing so in Iraq in considering $87 bil- stop the 4.2 percent Medicare physician to try to stimulate the economy lion on top of the $79 billion from last payment cut. Help our doctors help through tax cuts geared toward the spring. those who need care the most. Mr. wealthy who are just going to save that I thought a stimulus was supposed to Speaker, we must not forget, we must extra money. The money simply does work the other way around. Is it not never forget that doctors are the not get into our economy. And to make supposed to increase jobs and decrease

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:26 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.090 H07PT1 H9260 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 the debt? Yet, every American knows I interacted with them and did a lot of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a that when your Visa bill gets too high, work together with them. previous order of the House, the gen- you are starting to indulge in too Millie O’Neill was not always a pres- tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. many things you cannot afford. To the ence here. She came down when her TIERNEY) is recognized for 5 minutes. average American family, getting a husband became the Speaker, but once (Mr. TIERNEY addressed the House. hold on our finances means making pri- she did, she became a vital part of this His remarks will appear hereafter in orities and tough decisions. Yet, no city. I was privileged as a Massachu- the Extensions of Remarks.) family forced to cut back on spending setts Member from time to time to be f would neglect to feed their children in at the events where we were cele- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a order to pay for a Las Vegas vacation. brating any number of holidays or previous order of the House, the gen- Similarly, we should not be cutting other important political functions. tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. crucial government services to pay for Sometimes you go to those things re- LYNCH) is recognized for 5 minutes. an inflated tax cut. luctantly. Sometimes you finish a day (Mr. LYNCH addressed the House. His Mr. Speaker, as we enter this new fis- here and just want to go home. But, remarks will appear hereafter in the cal year, I hope my colleagues will Mr. Speaker, when you knew that Tip Extensions of Remarks.) learn from the fiscal follies of the past. and Millie O’Neill were going to be at And I hope we can collectively make a an event, then you wanted to go be- f New Year’s resolution to put the Fed- cause you knew it would be suffused TRIBUTE TO MILLIE O’NEILL eral Government’s priorities in order, with laughter and warmth and all of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a tighten our belts, and get our fiscal the best things about people coming to- previous order of the House, the gen- houses in order for the sake of our gether. Because separately Millie tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) is country, but more importantly, for the O’Neill and Tip O’Neill were wonderful recognized for 5 minutes. American people. people of strength and of great com- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, Millie and mitment; together there was a syn- f Tip O’Neill were members of the Studs ergy. They brought out in each other The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Terkel generation. They were Demo- the best of the best. previous order of the House, the gen- crats because they saw the Democratic tleman from Indiana (Mr. PENCE) is b 2030 Party as a vehicle to help the common recognized for 5 minutes. They enjoyed each other’s company, people of this country. They were (Mr. PENCE addressed the House. His and they made it impossible to be in Democrats who accepted human na- remarks will appear hereafter in the their company and not to share in that ture. They did not try to change peo- Extensions of Remarks.) enjoyment. ple. They simply tried to appeal to f When we mourn, Mr. Speaker, we their better natures. They just did not appeal to their common sense. They HONORING MILLIE O’NEILL mourn for the person who has passed away. We mourn also for ourselves. We appealed to their sense of common jus- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a mourn for our lost memories, for the tice. previous order of the House, the gen- good times we once had and will not Millie loved her man. She knew her tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. have again; and as I said when I man. She knew he was a strong man, FRANK) is recognized for 5 minutes. learned of the death of Millie O’Neill, I but she also knew that he could be Mr. FRANK. Mr. Speaker, sometimes was profoundly saddened by the pass- even stronger buttressed by love, and the cliches come true. I thought about ing of that wonderful woman, and I was she gave of it fully. Millie would make that when I got a phone call last night also saddened myself to realize that every congressional spouse feel like she telling me the death of Millie O’Neill. I never again would I be in her company, or he were welcome as family. They was profoundly sorry. never again would I be one of the bene- were two strong and good people who She was an extraordinary woman of ficiaries of what she radiated. made their community and their coun- warmth and strength and humor, a So, Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the try better for everybody. genuine believer in and participant in chance to come say to Tom and Kip In my view, Tip O’Neill’s finest hour this American political system through and Rosemary and Susan how sorry I as a defender of this institution outside the real partnership she had with her am; but I am confident that very soon, of the Watergate era came on a day husband, the late Speaker Tip O’Neill. having had the privilege to be the chil- after the regular order of business was All of the cliches we summon up dren of that wonderful woman, that the done, just like today. Only in those about the partnership of marriage, very, very good memories of their days, during this period known as Spe- about a woman who could combine mother, just as they have of their fa- cial Order, the camera did not pan the toughness when it was appropriate ther, will crowd out the pain. Chamber. The camera simply focused with gentleness at other times, all of closely on the person speaking in the those Millie O’Neill exemplified. f well; and on one famous occasion, a I had a great privilege when I came GENERAL LEAVE young Newt Gingrich, later to become here in 1981 as a Member of the House Speaker, took the well of the House Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. from Massachusetts. I became, particu- and began a speech attacking Members Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that larly as a Massachusetts Member, but on this side of the aisle, and with the all Members may have 5 legislative not only those of us from Massachu- camera close upon him, he challenged days within which to revise and extend setts, a member of that extended fam- Members who were not there, but the their remarks on this Special Order in ily that the O’Neills presided over. I camera gave the appearance that the commemoration of Millie O’Neill. had known other members, Tom Chamber was full. Mr. Gingrich chal- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. O’Neill, the oldest son who was a legis- lenged Members in an empty Chamber MURPHY). Is there objection to the re- lative classmate of myself, the gen- to answer him if his allegations were quest of the gentleman from Massachu- tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- wrong. setts? KEY), the gentleman from Massachu- Tip felt that that was a fundamental There was no objection. setts (Mr. DELAHUNT), and a former misleading of the American people. So member, Mr. Donnelly, we were all f he rushed to the House floor and told elected to the legislature that same The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Mr. Gingrich what he thought of that year, and so we came to know each previous order of the House, the gen- kind of conduct. In my view, what he other then. tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. NEAL) said may have been a technical viola- I got to know over the over the years is recognized for 5 minutes. tion of the rules; but in my view and in other members of that family, the (Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts ad- Millie’s view, it should not have been, O’Neills’ son, Kip, the daughters, Susan dressed the House. His remarks will ap- because in Tip’s view and in her view and Rosemary, the son, Michael, who pear hereafter in the Extensions of Re- and in the views of many of us, we sadly passed away a few years ago. And marks.) thought that what Tip was saying was

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However, we must recog- fact that Tip stood up for what he felt read some of the letters that have nize that we can’t do it alone and that was right, as were we all that day. come from constituents of mine re- the United Nations must be legiti- I find it ironic that Millie died last garding the war in Iraq, the ongoing mately engaged in leading us out of night, just as the Boston Red Sox were war in Iraq, as has the gentleman from Iraq. Secretary Rumsfeld and his team winning the right to move on to the Ohio (Mr. BROWN) and others. are clearly unwilling and/or incapable post-season series by seeing the last The letters and e-mails that have of taking this course and therefore are pitch of the game go the Red Sox way. been largely generated by moveon.org, unfit to continue in their current As a huge, huge Red Sox fan, I know that has an online petition asking peo- role.’’ Tip would have been thrilled to see ple, and hundreds of thousands have re- Another David from Chicago says, ‘‘I that; but with Millie’s dying at that sponded to sign on to their online peti- hear story after story of parents of our same time, she could at least rush and tion, that says that Congress must men and women serving in Iraq sending tell Tip the good news. So I think all of withhold the $87 billion requested by regular care packages with things like us are hoping that for the next 2 weeks President Bush until he dismisses the sunscreen because their children are Millie and Tip will have a good box team responsible for the quagmire in not being provided these items by the seat in heaven, watching the Red Sox Iraq, starting with Defense Secretary military. It is clear that the money hopefully playing the Cubs in the Rumsfeld, and ends the U.S. occupation being sent is not being targeted to World Series. of Iraq by transferring authority for re- those in the service and apparently not They brought grace to their State. building to the United Nations. to the Iraqi people who still lack They brought grace to this institution, I know that the writers of these let- power, food, water and medical facili- and they brought good feelings and ters did not mean just a kind of shuf- ties. It does appear that Halliburton is warmth and cheer and respect to all of fling of the players, that is, to move profiting quite nicely from its no-bid us who knew them both; and I know Condoleezza Rice up one and Donald contract.’’ that, as will the family, we will all Rumsfeld down one, but rather, that Catherine from Chicago, ‘‘I have al- miss both of them greatly. the team that has gotten us into this ready voiced my opinion on the issue of situation in which day after day Amer- f the $87 billion in aid to Iraq in phone icans wake up to news of more of our calls to my representatives in Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a troops being killed and still no plan. gress. This is an outrageous, egregious previous order of the House, the gentle- These are the sentiments that are ex- use of American and my tax dollars. I woman from the District of Columbia pressed in these letters from my con- support appropriate aid. This is a com- (Ms. NORTON) is recognized for 5 min- stituents. pletely inappropriate boondoggle turn- utes. David from Chicago says, ‘‘Do not au- ing into a disaster!’’ (Ms. NORTON addressed the House. thorize the spending of any additional Keith from Chicago says, ‘‘Please do Her remarks will appear hereafter in American citizens’ money on this mad- not fund another cent for the occupa- the Extensions of Remarks.) ness until the people in charge make a tion of Iraq. It is immoral to expect fu- f drastic personnel change, draft a com- ture generations to pay for a war that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a plete and detailed game plan directly does virtually nothing to make Ameri- previous order of the House, the gen- involving the United Nations, and cans or other peoples safe from ter- tleman from California (Mr. FILNER) is apologies made to all peoples and na- rorism.’’ recognized for 5 minutes. tions caught up in this disgraceful and Jonathan says, who is from Chicago, (Mr. FILNER addressed the House. bloody mess!’’ ‘‘Don’t reward failure! The war in Iraq His remarks will appear hereafter in Dorothy from Evanston says, ‘‘Please was won handily, but the Defense De- the Extensions of Remarks.) zip the open purse closed before our bil- partment’s hamfisted attempts to run lions and billions of dollars go into the f things in Iraq, over the objections of quagmire which is Iraq, largely because The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a the more experienced State Depart- of the policies of Secretary Rumsfeld, previous order of the House, the gen- ment, has been dismal and embar- and President Bush’s espousal of same. tleman from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT) is rassing. By all means, fund the con- Secretary Rumsfeld ought to be re- recognized for 5 minutes. tinue rebuilding efforts in Iraq, but not moved from office as quickly as pos- (Mr. HOLT addressed the House. His while the architects of the current sible, and we should ask the United Na- remarks will appear hereafter in the mess are still choosing how to spend tions to join us as full partners, in au- Extensions of Remarks.) the money.’’ thority as in other ways, in trying to f f normalize Iraq. Thank you very The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a much.’’ PAYING TRIBUTE TO MILLIE previous order of the House, the gen- Mary from Chicago says, ‘‘I am ap- O’NEILL tleman from New York (Mr. HINCHEY) palled at the amount of money this ad- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a is recognized for 5 minutes. ministration paid to companies that previous order of the House, the gen- (Mr. HINCHEY addressed the House. have such close ties to Bush and his tleman from New York (Mr. RANGEL) is His remarks will appear hereafter in friends. As this atrocity drags out, it is recognized for 5 minutes. the Extensions of Remarks.) clear that their agenda has always Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, in 1976 f been to get their hands on Iraqi oil and Congressman Tip O’Neill from Massa- they don’t mind sacrificing our service- chusetts was selected by the House to LETTERS FROM CONSTITUENTS men and -women to do it. It is an in- serve as Speaker; and while for most of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a sult to those men and women, to the us that was an exciting era, most peo- previous order of the House, the gentle- American people, and to the world to ple did not know that when he came to woman from Illinois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) give this administration the money Washington and brought his family, he is recognized for 5 minutes. they have the audacity to demand. If brought the wonderful and the beau- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I you give it to them, why not make the tiful Mildred O’Neill with him. just got the good news that in the first check directly payable to Halliburton All of us have heard and talked about inning the Cubs versus Marlins, that care of Dick Cheney? Please do not so often the partnerships and the sac- the Cubs are three to nothing, scored give your stamp of approval by voting rifices that wives and children make three runs. So Chicago fans are very, to give this money, especially before for those of us who have offered our- very happy after waiting since 1908 to all of the ’players’ in this disaster are selves for public service, but I do not win a World Series. We think this is held accountable for their lies and de- think that was so with Millie and Tip the year, and it would be great if it ception.’’ O’Neill because they just seemed like a

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:45 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.098 H07PT1 H9262 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 perfect movie Hollywood couple that America’s last half century, to have land Athletics and she passed away in her just loved each other and did not mind raised three wonderful sons and two sleep. expressing that love in front of every- outstanding daughters. Tommy, who I Millie O’Neill was an incredible woman who body. met at Boston College; Susan, who was was not often recognized for the selfless work I had the opportunity for 12 consecu- my classmate and a history major with she did for Congress and our country. Mr. tive years to travel with Tip O’Neill as me at Boston College. I have known Speaker, I want to call attention to two things he was invited around the world as them my whole life. that Mrs. O’Neill was instrumental in achiev- Speaker; but I do not know whether it This is a wonderful family, and they ing. The first was a massive fundraising effort was Tip or Millie, but one thing was balanced the demands of that journey on behalf of the Ford’s Theatre Foundation, abundantly clear, that they were not against the love and attention that a raising over $4 million dollars, for which Millie Democratic trips. They were not Re- family requires. And Millie emerged was recognized at a Gala dinner in 1984. publican trips. It was traveling with from it all with her love for Tip as The second item that I believe Mrs. O’Neill Millie and Tip O’Neill, and they made strong and as deep and as transparent deserves to be recognized for was ensuring everyone feel like just one big congres- as the two schoolkids they once were. that the House of Representatives keep nor- sional family, representing this great She leaves a legacy of warmth and mal hours during her husband’s Speakership. body and representing these great companionship that will glow for the According to Tip’s autobiography, he wrote United States. ages. that when he became Speaker, Millie told him You always feel when you have lost Millie was pretty good at taking that she didn’t want him keeping the House in somebody that you just did not spend Tip’s favorite sayings and turning till 8 or 9 at night because she had heard con- enough time saying how much you ap- them around to her advantage. One of cerns from other Member’s wives that they preciated them while they were here, my favorites is retold in Tip’s wonder- didn’t appreciate not knowing when their hus- and I tried to tell Millie how much I ful autobiography, Man of the House. bands would be home. As a result, during the loved her, and Millie had been very Tip loved to remind people in politics majority of Speaker O’Neill’s leadership the kind to me, as had Speaker Tip O’Neill; of the priceless advice of Mrs. O’Brian, House of Representatives was a more family but I suspect that for the rest of us, a neighbor and teacher in North Cam- friendly environment and did not have the all many who never knew this wonderful bridge. She taught him the lesson that night sessions that plague our distinguished couple, that we can take time out as you should never assume someone will body today. Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned, Mrs. O’Neill we lost Millie to see whether we could vote for you. You have to ask, said passed in her sleep while taking a nap in be more sensitive and appreciative, not Mrs. O’Brian. So Tip writes, ‘‘Poor order to watch her beloved Red Sox play later only to our wives but to our families Millie is sick of hearing me tell the that evening. Although her passing prevented that are either with us here in Wash- Mrs. O’Brian story, and I can’t blame her from watching in person, I am sure that ington or back at home, and that some her. But during my long career in Con- she was delighted to watch the Red Sox tri- way we can go to the Members who gress, we would always go to the polls umph from the best seat in the house, next to were fortunate to serve at a time where together on election day, and before her beloved Tip. we did not dislike each other as a body, leaving the house I would say to her, Honey, I would like to ask for your Mr. Speaker, I urge of my colleagues to join we may have disagreed on war or dis- me in offering the strongest condolences to agreed on policy, disagreed on theories, vote. Tom, she would reply, I will give you every consideration.’’ the entire O’Neill family and request that to- but at the end of the day, we were just day’s Boston Globe article about her passing so proud to be Members of this House. Millie’s selfless devotion to her chil- dren and her grandchildren and her be placed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. b 2045 support for the March of Dimes and the [From the Boston Globe, Oct. 7, 2003] It was people like Millie who kept arts was unparalleled. All of us in Mas- MILDRED O’NEILL, 89; WIFE, ‘‘PARTNER’’ OF our families together, who kept en- sachusetts and our country feel like we POLITICAL ICON couraging our wives, who really in- have lost a pillar of public service. (By Ron DePasquale) spired a lot of our Members to want to And, oh, how she loved the trips with Mildred A. ‘‘Millie’’ O’Neill, widow and celebrated sweetheart of Thomas P. ‘‘Tip’’ be good Members of Congress and not the Rangels and the Contes and the O’Neill Jr., former speaker of the U.S. House Democratic and Republican Members Moakleys and the Michels on their of Representatives, died in her sleep yester- of Congress. journeys around the world, this incred- day in her Bethesda, Md., home, her family So I would just like to join with so ible congressional delegation, with said. many people who knew and loved each of them becoming a family mem- Her son, former Massachusetts Lieutenant Millie O’Neill. Not nearly as much as ber of the other family in the course of Governor Thomas P. O’Neill III of Boston, Tip did, but we always will remember all of the years that they traveled to- said Mrs. O’Neill had taken a nap, so she him singing to her and her batting eyes could catch last night’s Red Sox playoff gether. game, when she died. She was 89. as though it was a flirtatious first So for us it is a great loss, but it is Her son called her a ‘‘lovely, perfect lady’’ date. We will miss you, Millie, as we I think our country’s great, great, who enjoyed taking care of her family and miss Tip. So many of us are just so for- great honor to have had Tip and her be working for charity. His parents’ love was tunate and so lucky that if we do not the Man and the Woman of this House inspiring, he said. ‘‘They were inseparable at have them, we have their fond memo- for 10 years, providing a family-like at- a very early age and right through to the end ries. mosphere that so many Members long of their lives,’’ he said. On the dedication page of his 1987 auto- f for; that brought a joy to this place, as biography, ‘‘Man of the House,’’ Tip O’Neill almost a second home for Members TRIBUTE TO MILLIE O’NEILL referred to his wife as ‘‘The Speaker of My when they were away rather than a House. A loving wife, mother and my partner The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. place that they just saw as one in through so many triumphs and trials.’’ MURPHY). Under a previous order of the which they worked. Those days we all Anyone involved in Massachusetts politics House, the gentleman from Massachu- long for. And we thank the O’Neills for from the 1940s to the 1980s could remember setts (Mr. MARKEY) is recognized for 5 the blessings which they conferred Tip O’Neill singing the 1930s’ tune ‘‘Apple minutes. upon each of us during their lives be- Blossom Time’’ to his wife, said U.S. Rep- resentative Barney Frank of Newton. Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, Massa- cause they are amongst our fondest ‘‘Whenever you were with the two of them, chusetts will miss Millie O’Neill dear- memories. everybody was happy,’’ Frank said last ly. She and Tip were one of the great- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep night. ‘‘They were like some couple out of est couples of the greatest generation. sadness that I pay tribute to a gem of a lady, the movies. The sense of warmth that ex- I am sure that if Tip were with us Millie O’Neill, wife of former Speaker of the isted between the two of them was just ex- today, he would say that he was the House Thomas P. ‘‘Tip’’ O’Neill, who recently traordinary.’’ luckiest man in the world to have met passed away. According to the obituary in the Born Mildred Miller in Somerville in 1914, his sweetheart Millie in high school, to she met her future husband at St. John’s Boston Globe, Millie had taken an afternoon High School in North Cambridge, where she have her willingly and joyfully join nap in order to watch her beloved Red Sox graduated in 1932. him on a journey through the highs play the fifth and deciding game of the Amer- At a 1999 Boston College ceremony hon- and the lows of national politics in ican League Division Series against the Oak- oring her husband with a permanent library

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:45 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.104 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9263 exhibit, Mrs. O’Neill said, ‘‘life with Tom The constituents of Massachusetts’ 8th dis- But Millie was more than merely the wife of was a wonderful experience, and I am proud trict who were represented by Tip O’Neill ben- a well-known politician. In addition to her dedi- to have shared those 50 years and see parts of efited greatly from her dedication. As the cur- cation to her children and her husband, she it displayed at this library.’’ Tip O’Neill died in 1994, ending a storied rent representative from the 8th, I regularly en- very ably served many worthwhile causes. life as one of the country’s premier politi- counter people with a story to tell about Mrs. Mrs. O’Neill was chair or a member of the cians. He retired from the House in 1986 after O’Neill’s legendary commitment to her com- boards of the March of Dimes, the Congres- 50 years in politics. His wife was a constant munity and numerous worthwhile causes. sional Wives Club, the International Club, and presence in his social and political circles. Mrs. O’Neill was also a devoted mother, So Others Might Eat. She led a $4 million In his autobiography, O’Neill wrote that raising five children and instilling in them an fundraising effort as chairwoman of the historic when he became speaker and Millie learned appreciation for public service. She was in- Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC, which that other wives never knew when their hus- volved with a number of organizations, includ- earned her a prestigious Lincoln Award in bands were coming home at night, she told ing the March of Dimes, the Congressional 1984. him, ‘‘I don’t want you keeping them in the In addition, she was active in many causes House until 8 or 9 at night. And that, more Wives Club and the International Club. She or less, marked the end of evening sessions also served as Chairwoman of Ford’s Theatre back in Massachusetts, including the St. in the House.’’ in Washington, DC, receiving the Lincoln John’s Church Rebuilding Fund, and the St. Mrs. O’Neill was chair or a member of the Award in 1984 for her fundraising efforts. She Coletta’s School for Exceptional Children. boards of the March of Dimes, the Congres- was also very active in the St. John’s Church Mr. Speaker, Millie was a lovely, charming sional Wives Club, and the International Rebuilding Fund and served as President of woman who will be missed. Her warmth and Club. As chairwoman of the historic Ford’s the parish Guild of St. John’s Church—main- her sense of humor were radiant. Story has it Theatre in Washington, she was one of the that Tip, always mindful of the rule that all pol- first to receive the Lincoln Award, in rec- taining strong ties to her community. As Tip wrote in a chapter entitled Never itics is local, would make a point of asking her ognition in 1984 for spearheading a $4 million personally for her vote every election day as fund-raising drive. Forget Your Spouse, ‘‘My Millie certainly did it ‘‘Now, Mildred, you may have suspected for me. When I was off to Washington helping they left for the polls. Fitting her good nature, now and then that from time to time your run the country, she was back home running her typical response was to acknowledge the husband and I find something about which the family. When I was at my low point in poli- request by replying only, ‘‘Tom, I’ll give it we disagree,’’ President Ronald Reagan tics, she was giving me a hug and telling me every consideration.’’ quipped at the awards ceremony. ‘‘But there to go out and do my job. When I was in the During the awards ceremony at which she is one thing that we sure agree on—he’s spotlight taking the applause, she was in the was presented with the Lincoln Award, an- lucky, mighty lucky, to be the man in your other well-known American, President Ronald life. On behalf of everybody with whom you background cheering me on. I love her for it.’’ All of us from Massachusetts, but especially Reagan, noted her marriage to Tip, by remark- work, your work for this grand, old theater ing ‘‘he’s lucky, mighty lucky, to be the man in has meant so much, Millie, that we all thank those from the 8th District, will miss Mrs. you from the bottom of our hearts.’’ O’Neill greatly. Our thoughts are with her fam- your life.’’ The O’Neills lived in Cambridge until 1976, ily during this difficult time. f when Tip was named speaker and the family Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I GENERAL LEAVE moved to Washington. The city of Cambridge join with my colleagues from Massachusetts Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask dedicated the north branch of its library as this evening to remember Millie O’Neill, a the Mildred A. O’Neill Library in 1995. unanimous consent that all Members Raymond L. Flynn, former mayor of Bos- great woman from our home State and the may have 5 legislative days in which to ton, said, ‘‘She was a great friend. She was wife of the late Tip O’Neill, who passed away refresh and extend their remarks and just a remarkable mother and led a wonder- yesterday at her home. include extraneous materials on the ful life and was a great representative for Millie O’Neill was a wonderful woman; a subject of this special order on Mildred America.’’ wife, a mother and an activist involved in In addition to her son, Mrs. O’Neill leaves O’Neill. many social organizations and causes. For the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there two daughters, Rosemary of Washington and vast majority of her 89 years, she stood by Susan of Bethesda; a son, Christopher, also objection to the request of the gen- of Bethesda; a sister, Dorothy Ryan, of Tip’s side and was certainly his chief advisor tleman from Massachusetts? Marston Mills; and eight grandchildren. A on ‘‘domestic’’ matters. The two were married There was no objection. for 52 years, and during that time the navi- son, Michael, died in 1997. A funeral Mass f will be said Friday at 10 a.m. in St. John the gated the political tides of Massachusetts and Evangelist Church in Cambridge. Burial will the Capitol. They were certainly a dynamic HOUSTON’S RAIL PROJECT be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Harwichport, duo. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a where Mrs. O’Neill had long summered. Tip referred to Millie as ‘‘The Speaker of My previous order of the House, the gentle- Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to com- House. A loving wife, mother and my partner woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE) memorate the life of a wonderful woman—Mil- through so many triumphs and trials.’’ She is recognized for 5 minutes. dred ‘‘Millie’’ O’Neill. After a long and illus- was a mentor, a leader and a friend, and she Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. trious life, she passed away in her sleep last will be missed. Speaker, I wish to join my colleagues night after 89 years. Mr. Speaker, much is going to be said this in offering my sympathy to the O’Neill Like so many congressional spouses, Millie evening in honor of Millie O’Neill. She is de- family for their loss. committed her life to public service alongside serving of all of it and more. But perhaps the Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share her loving husband, Tip. While her husband best testament to the quality of her life—to her some thoughts about what I believe the was the Speaker of the House, she worked to legacy—is the quality of the lives she left be- role of this House, and certainly the advance a number of important causes and hind. I’d like to extend my sympathies to role of those who are part of the peo- took leadership roles in major philanthropic Millie’s daughters, Rosemary and Susan, and ple’s House, who represent the millions groups. Her favorite charities and projects in- her sons, Tom and Kip, and to her eight of Americans across the Nation, and cluded the March of Dimes, the Congressional grandchildren, who to Millie’s credit, have un- how their roles should be one of advo- Wives Club, and the effort to restore historic doubtedly been instilled with an indelible re- cacy, assistance and empowerment. Ford’s Theater. spect for family and a desire to improve the Sometimes one might be a little less She will be missed by everyone who knew greater public good. than enthusiastic and certainly con- her. Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to cerned to bring a local matter to the Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a great woman and a great floor of this body, because we are here honor Mildred O’Neill, wife of the late House American, Mrs. Mildred (‘‘Millie’’) O’Neill, who to work on behalf of all of the Amer- Speaker Thomas P ‘‘Tip’’ O’Neill, who passed passed away yesterday. ican people. But as I looked at this away yesterday. Millie was the wife of our beloved House issue that has been plaguing Houston Mrs. O’Neill was a great political partner for Speaker, Tip O’Neill. On the dedication page for almost 25 years, I believe that the her husband throughout his career. She was of his autobiography, ‘‘Man of the House,’’ Tip precedent being set here is one where I Tip’s sounding board and confidant. As Tip described her as ‘‘The Speaker of My House. need to warn my colleagues and make wrote in All Politics Is Local, ‘‘Every election A loving wife, mother and my partner through them well aware of how sometimes the day as Millie and I left for the polls, I’d say, so many triumphs and trials.’’ They enjoyed 52 works of Members can be used to un- ‘Honey, I’d like to ask for your vote.’ ‘Tom,’ years of marriage together, and they had five dermine the efforts of local commu- she’d reply, ‘I’ll give you every consideration.’’’ children. nities.

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:45 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07OC7.069 H07PT1 H9264 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 In Houston, Texas, since 1978, we board members of having committed close to the oval office, $13,000 a month have had a large, fair and moderate criminal offenses. from Halliburton, and just concerns majority who have wanted to see rail Mr. Speaker this is an abomination. that people in my district have about implemented in our community. Dur- This is a precedent not worth setting. all of this. ing the course of that time, we have This is a horrific act that can be bad Melissa, from Akron, writes: ‘‘We had a number of elections, perhaps news, if you will, for the rest of our truly need to change our course of ac- thousands of community hearings and colleagues. We realize that this body tion in Iraq. Mr. Rumsfeld’s arrogant, meetings, and many times came nearly has oversight responsibilities. We real- bombastic, my-way-or-the-highway to the brink of success in seeing rail ize, in fact, that we, as Members of way of thinking, speaking, and acting voted in in Houston. But each time Congress, have oversight responsibil- have put this country and our soldiers, there was something to thwart its way: ities. But, Mr. Speaker, we should not especially our soldiers, in a precarious Politics, differences of opinions, or abuse the power that is given to us. It position, some ways worse than Viet- mayoral races. But never did that re- is an outrage that agencies would be nam. Our own country is falling apart: flect the total voice of the people. Spe- used to thwart the desires and the com- The energy grid, highway infrastruc- cial interests have been involved and mitment and work of our local commu- ture, schools, health care, child care, engaged, and they have used elected of- nities. industry, personal freedom, the envi- ficials in any way that they can. Mr. Speaker, I close by simply saying ronment, as well as employment. The As we move toward FY 2004, I am I will stand with thousands in Houston money wasted on this fool’s errand very proud to say that the Houston and Harris County. We will have re- could have been used to rebuild this Metro has done something that prob- gional mobility, we will have light rail, country, to find Osama bin Laden, to ably no other agency advocating rail or and I look forward to putting forward a really deal with terrorism, not by pro- light rail or commuter rail in Houston motion to instruct, so we can stop this viding Halliburton,’’ the Vice Presi- has done. They have put forward plans bad precedent occurring in this House. dent’s company, that as I said is pay- that have had any number of extensive f ing him $13,000 a month still, ‘‘not by hearings in our community. They have providing Halliburton with a steady in- IRAQ worked with small cities, they have come.’’ worked with surrounding counties, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Jessica of Akron Ohio writes: ‘‘The they have come up with a regional mo- previous order of the House, the gen- $87 billion President Bush has asked for bility plan. They worked with elected tleman from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) is rec- could be spent in so many other ways officials, county officials, county com- ognized for 5 minutes. that would benefit Americans directly. missioners, the mayor’s office, the Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, 165 Manufacturing, education, and health small, local, city mayoral offices, var- years ago, conservatives in this House care are just a few areas that have been ious Members of Congress, and United of Representatives passed a rule ban- put on the back burner since the ad- States Senators. All of them have been ning the discussion and debate of slav- ministration has taken office.’’ engaged in this much-needed effort in ery in the United States House of Rep- What Jessica is referring to, surely, Houston, a city that is a friendly city, resentatives. In those days, former is the fact we have lost 31⁄2 million jobs full of wonderful neighborhoods, the President, then Congressman, John since President Bush took office, 21⁄2 fourth largest city in the Nation, but Quincy Adams, trooped to the House million manufacturing jobs. In Ohio, number seven on the vulnerability list floor night after night, week after literally one out of every seven manu- for terrorist acts, and a city that has week, protesting that the issues of facturing jobs has vanished without been grappling with environmental slavery were not being debated, and he any real response from the President. concerns as it relates to clean air. then shared letters from his constitu- Howard from Akron writes: ‘‘The So we have reached the point of con- ents, many of them women who could Bush administration bungling in Iraq sensus of a 72-mile project, 39 miles, not vote, so that Members of Congress must be challenged. Before any more and just as we are about to get the and the American people would learn money is approved for this misadven- unanimous vote of our board, or close more about why he believed slavery ture, Congress must insist on seeing a to unanimous vote, the intervention of should be abolished. comprehensive plan, with time lines special interests drew the attention of In like manner today, Mr. Speaker, for restoring basic services, estab- the mayor to the point of compromise, conservative leadership in this House lishing home rule, and removing U.S. so that we have moved on a 22-mile of Representatives has not really al- troops.’’ project and not a 39-mile project. When lowed full debate on whether or not the Howard’s letter suggests what so we moved forward, we were told that Bush administration told us the truth many of these letters do; that people we would be able to go to the voters on his reasons for taking us into Iraq; are concerned about the safety of the now with a unified voice; that even whether leaders in the Bush adminis- troops first, they want answers about those who were against it would be tration, all the way up and down, were where the $87 billion is going, how joining us. actually leveling with the American much of it is going to private contrac- Lo and behold, we have come to find people; whether and how the $87 billion tors, like Halliburton and other unbid out that there are Members of this the President has asked for should be contracts, that happen to be to people body who are willing yet to undermine spent, whether we should spend it. who happen to be very good friends and local constituencies. They are using Questions and concerns about that $87 often contributors of the President, agencies like the Department of Trans- billion that the American people have and just when there is going to be a portation and the FTA to thwart the raised are not being debated, and espe- timetable to wrap this up in Iraq. efforts and desires of thousands, maybe cially the concern that my constitu- millions, of Houstonians and those in ents are expressing about the safety of b 2100 Harris County. We now find that the our troops. Liane and George from Avon write, Department of Transportation was And so similar to John Quincy ‘‘Please don’t give the President the used to issue opinions that are half- Adams, Mr. Speaker, I have brought added funds he requested. We need a baked and without total facts. Those letters tonight from my constituents, guarantee that our troops are coming opinions have been issued without get- as I have night after night since July, home and all rebuilding responsibility ting the complete facts from the actual expressing the concerns of people in my is transferred to the United Nations.’’ agency, without calling the actual district about whether or not the Bush Evelyn of Akron writes, ‘‘Please vote agency, and misrepresenting the agen- administration told the truth, about against giving the President $87 billion cy’s position. And then Members of the Halliburton connections with Vice without his relinquishing part of the this body have utilized that agency to President CHENEY, the company that is power to the U.N. and any countries represent that they would go to the getting literally hundreds of millions that are willing to send troops and United States Attorney under the De- of dollars in contracts, even though money to Iraq.’’ partment of Justice in order to attack Vice President CHENEY is receiving We have already spent $69 billion in or challenge or accuse these Metro from that company still, sitting this Iraq, more than a billion dollars a

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:45 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.106 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9265 week, an $87 billion request has come I would ask all my colleagues to ers today, 76 percent, pay more in So- forward from the President, and we are agree to three goals of retirement secu- cial Security tax than they do for in- not getting much help at all obviously rity. We are going to have to deal with come tax. from other nations in terms of troops it. We have known that for the last 12 This is a pie chart that I thought or money, as Evelyn points out. years, that Social Security was going would be good to represent how big So- Stephanie from Strongsville, Ohio broke, that it could not stay solvent. cial Security has become as a portion writes, ‘‘Millions of Americans are out The three requirements that I think of total State and Federal Government of work and thousands more are laid everyone should agree to are, one, con- spending. Social Security now takes 22 off every day. State and county taxes tinue to provide retirement security percent of the total spending of the are increasing to cover the cost of Mr. for the elderly; number two, give young Federal Government. Defense, even Bush’s huge refund for the wealthy. people an opportunity to improve their with the problems in Iraq, Afghanistan, And now Mr. Bush wants billions more retirement prospects; and, number are still only 18 percent, growing up to fund the disaster that he, Cheney three, benefit the economy instead of now to 19 percent. and Rumsfeld created in Iraq?’’ burdening it. Domestic discretionary, all of the ar- Mr. Speaker, Stephanie is referring Now we are faced with a situation guments that we do from February to the budget cuts and the tax in- where every State in the Nation has through most of the year on the 13 ap- creases that Ohio has done. I think changed their retirement program from propriations bills uses up 19 percent of people in my district and around the a fixed benefit after people retire to a the total Federal budget compared to country are very concerned about the fixed contribution. Most companies, 22 percent for Social Security. Other $87 billion. most of our industry and companies entitlements, 14 percent; Medicaid, 6 f have also made that change simply be- percent; Medicare, 11 percent. But here KEEPING SOCIAL SECURITY cause the fact is very clear that with a again, if we add prescription drugs to SOLVENT declining number of workers and an in- Medicare, Medicare eventually over the creasing number of retirees in relation next 30 years could overtake Social Se- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. to the number of workers simply be- curity as far as the portion of the Fed- MURPHY). Under the Speaker’s an- cause we are living longer, requires eral budget that is used for that par- nounced policy of January 7, 2003, the that the only program that can con- ticular program. gentleman from Michigan (Mr. SMITH) It is easy for Members of Congress to is recognized for 60 minutes as the des- tinue and be solvent is moving towards a fixed contribution program. try to do good and solve more problems ignee of the majority leader. for the people. In fact, I see part of the Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speak- Here is the dilemma that I would like dilemma is a Member of Congress com- er, I am going to talk for a little while to call to the attention of my col- ing up with new problems to help solve about another dilemma facing this leagues, and that dilemma is the fact some of those problems back home country, and that is the problem of that every time this country has run probably increases his or her chances keeping Social Security solvent. into problems of not having enough So- We developed a program back in 1934 cial Security tax money coming in of being reelected because they are on that provided that existing workers through the FICA tax, one of two television and the front page of the pay in their taxes, and then imme- things have happened: we have either newspaper cutting the ribbon for the diately those taxes were sent out to re- increased taxes or we have cut benefits, new jogging trail or the new library or tirees. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, or we have done both. the new pork project or the new social after the Great Depression, seeing This chart represents how much we program that they have introduced and many American families going over the have increased taxes over the years. In passed in this Congress. hill to the poor house, like Will Carlton 1940, the rate was 2 percent on the first What do we do in a Congress that we wrote about in Hillsdale County, $3,000 for a maximum tax on any indi- have today where more and more Mem- Michigan, where I am from, provided a vidual worker in this country of $60 a bers of Congress represent a population program which said let us have some year. By 1960, we decided to up that tax that wants more from government? forced savings during your working rate, and we increased it threefold to 6 Right now over 50 percent of the people years so you have greater social secu- percent on the first $4,800 for a total in the United States get more from rity in your retirement years. tax that was payable by workers in this government in government programs It is interesting searching the ar- country of $288. than they pay in in taxes, so we can chives in which the Senate said that In 1980, up to 10.16 percent, jumped it understand a lot of those individuals go these accounts should be in privately up to $25,900, up to almost $26,000, and to their Member of Congress, or their owned accounts, but you can only take the total tax paid in by any individual Senator, and say I do not care about them out when you retire. The House, increased also to $2,631. the increased taxes. And that is be- on the other hand, passed a bill which By 2000, we are paying 12.4 percent; it cause they do not pay into the income said the government should collect all is on $76,200. That is indexed back in tax contribution part of our programs of the money and then send out the the so-called Greenspan Commission in here in this country, and so we have money to existing retirees as those in- 1983 where we changed the Social Secu- over 50 percent of the American people dividuals reach 65 years of age. This rity laws to cut benefits to increase the that now get more from government pay-as-you-go program worked very retirement age and to again increase than they pay in taxes, and so the well in those early years because there taxes, and so the age today is the first tendency of a lot of those individuals is was a growing number in the work- 12.4 percent on $84,000 because it is in- to suggest to their representatives, let force, and most people died before they dexed to inflation. us have more government. I think this reached 65. Actually, up until 1939, the I just cannot stress strongly enough, is a huge danger of taking away some average age of death was 62 years of if we put off the solution to this prob- of the things that has made this coun- age. So if a person paid in all their life lem, Washington, Congress, the House try great. and never reached 65, the program and the Senate and the President, are When our forefathers started this worked very well. going to repeat what they have done so country 227 years ago, I think I am Now we are faced with the dilemma many times in the past until disaster is right on that, they said we want a Con- of two colliding forces hitting us and upon us and then simply wait until the stitution that provides that those peo- many other countries of the world. disaster is upon us and then say we are ple that work hard, that save, that Those two colliding forces are the fact going to have to increase taxes and cut study and use that education end up that we are living longer and the birth benefits. better off than those that do not. And rate is declining. That means that I call on my colleagues as aggres- now we have a Congress that says let there are fewer workers paying in their sively as I can to say, look, the longer us sort of level the playing field and taxes to accommodate the needs of a we put off the solution, the more dras- make sure that everybody has about growing number of retirees in relation tic that solution is going to have to be, the same, so we take away from the to the number of workers paying in and it is unfair to American workers. people that have been successful and their taxes. The fact is that most American work- give it to those individuals, maybe that

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:45 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.108 H07PT1 H9266 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 have had bad luck, but maybe they That $120 trillion paid over the next amounted to $1.3 trillion, but the have not had the inspiration to save. I 75 years represents another statistic shortfall after the full repayment of think there is a danger in taking away that I give, and that is that it is going the trust fund is $10 trillion. So it is the motivation that has made this to take about $11 trillion today or $11 going to take $11.3 trillion as the cur- country great. The bigger government trillion unfunded liability, and that rent unfunded liability of Social Secu- gets, the more empowerment we give means coming up with $11 trillion rity, a huge amount, and it needs to be bureaucrats; and the more we take today, put it in some kind of a savings dealt with. away from individuals as far as being account that is going to earn the aver- Social Security is a system stretched responsible for their own lives, the age rate of return that we get on gov- to its limits. Seventy-eight million greater danger we face in terms of ernment bonds right now to accommo- baby boomers begin retiring in 2008. weakening our economy and weakening date the $120 trillion. It earns interest Seventy-eight million baby boomers our relative economic position with the over the next 75 years. begin retiring in 2008. That means any rest of the world. I am disappointed that there have pay-as-you-go program, whether it is Back to Social Security, this chart been only 26 colleagues that I have Social Security or Medicare, our an- shows the dilemma in terms of a short- counted in both the House and Senate ticipation that extra taxes are going to term surplus and very long-term future that have been willing to sign on to a come in from workers is not correct in deficits. There is going to be less Social Security bill that has been a situation where these workers are money coming in in Social Security scored to keep Social Security solvent. going to be fewer in relation to the tax than is needed to pay out benefits I mean, it is so easy to put off these number of retirees and to the addi- in about 2016 to 2017. Some people sug- challenges because it is an easy issue tional responsibilities that government gest just have government pay back to demagogue. Ninety percent of the has in this country. what government has borrowed from seniors today depend on Social Secu- Social Security spending exceeds tax the Social Security trust fund and we rity for most of their retirement in- revenues in 2017, and Social Security will be okay. Well, I agree, government come. So one can understand that trust funds go broke in 2037, that is, if should keep their hands off the Social when a Democrat or a Republican we pay back all that we have borrowed. Security surplus and the trust fund, comes up with a proposal for Social Se- But remember what government has but now government has borrowed $1.3 curity, and I know this for a fact be- done in the past is to increase taxes trillion from Social Security, and it is cause I introduced my first Social Se- and reduce benefits so that they do not going to pay it back. It is going to be curity bill when I came to Congress in have to pay it back, and that is the tough because we are going to have to the 1993–1994 session of Congress, and challenge, that is the threat. That is increase taxes, or we are going to have the next election my opponents were why every senior citizen should say to to increase borrowing to come up with saying ‘‘Nick Smith wants to ruin So- every candidate running for Congress that $1.3 trillion. cial Security.’’ It is easy to dema- next year, what are you going to do We will do that, but what do we do to gogue; so we have shied away from it. about Social Security? What bill have come up with the estimated additional We have not stood up to our respon- you written or what bill have you $10 trillion that is needed to keep So- sibilities. signed on to that is scored to keep So- cial Security solvent? Again, this rep- I have heard Members of Congress cial Security solvent? resents how there are fewer and fewer say it is up to the President to decide. It is not new. I mentioned my first numbers of workers paying in their So- I have heard Members of Congress say bill was in the 1993–1994 session of Con- cial Security tax to cover benefits. In the President maybe misled us on Iraq. gress when I first came to Congress. 1940, there were 38 workers working, The fact is that, for lack of a better Here is what the Commissioner of So- paying in their taxes for every one re- word, we cannot be wimps in terms of cial Security Dorcas Hardy said back tiree that we had in America. By 2000, our responsibility in Congress. Whether in 1991: ‘‘The crisis is coming fast, in it came down to three individuals that it is Iraq and we have the opportunity the lifetime of a few already retired were working for every one retiree. As to have all of the classified informa- and of almost all those now under the the ratio of workers to retirees dimin- tion that the President does or whether age 55. The stakes are high, trillions of ishes, that means that if we are going it is solving Social Security, there is a dollars.’’ to keep those retirees and seniors at responsibility for the initiative to In 1994, I said: ‘‘Failing to take the same level of Social Security, then come from Congress just as much as it prompt action on Social Security will the taxpayers, the current workers, are should come from the President. This burden our children and grandchildren going to have to pay in more. represents what we have borrowed from with benefit cuts and crippling taxes,’’ b 2115 the trust funds. and that is what I said about every The prediction is that by 2025 there And let me mention an interesting year, and it is so discouraging to not are going to be only two people work- fact, in 1983, with the Greenspan Com- pay attention to what I think is one of ing to come up with enough taxes to mission rewriting our Social Security America’s greatest challenges, and accommodate every senior that is re- laws, they suggested at that time that that is to save Social Security. tired. we needed the kind of increase, the 12.4 We talk about Iraq. I think if we are Some people have suggested that if percent increase, in taxes with the in- going to talk about Iraq and what are economic times were better, maybe we creased base that we showed on that our responsibilities on national secu- would solve the problem. Not so, Mr. earlier chart. They suggested that we rity, it is just as important to look at Speaker. Insolvency is certain. We need a 12.4 percent on an expanded base retirement security and economic se- know how many people there are and that started at about 70,000 and is at curity in this country; and that means, when they will retire. We know that 84,000 today, but they admit now that as we talk about Afghanistan, Iraq, and people will live longer in retirement, they made a mistake, that they in- what it is going to take for expendi- and we know how much they are going creased taxes higher than what was tures, we should also be talking about to pay in and how much they are going needed. That is why former Senator what it is going to take to keep Social to take out. Moynihan said, Let us lower the tax Security solvent and to keep Medicare Payroll taxes will not cover benefits and have just enough tax to cover ben- solvent. starting in 2017, and the shortfalls will efits; and of course, if we had done Let me read a couple more quotes. add up to $120 trillion. That is hard for that, it would have made it very clear ‘‘Will America grow up before it grows even Members of Congress to know how that this was a program that could not old? Will we make the needed trans- much $1 trillion is, but it is going to sustain itself and was not solvent. formation early, intelligently, and hu- add up to $120 trillion that we are Because of the increased tax, there manely, or procrastinate until delay going to have to come up with by ei- was extra surplus coming in every exacts a huge price for those least able ther increasing taxes or increasing bor- year, and so now government borrowed to afford it?’’ And that was the former rowing over the next 75 years to keep that extra money that was not used Secretary of Commerce and Concord the promises that we have made in So- when it came in. The money that was Coalition President Pete Peterson in cial Security. not used to pay benefits has now 1996.

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:45 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.109 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9267 In 1998, Tim Penny, a Democrat from erage return over and above inflation vigilant this coming election, and ask that side of the aisle, was very aggres- has been 7 percent. your candidates that are running for sive as he studied Social Security, and So are we smart enough to come up President or for United States Senator he said at that time, ‘‘We face a crisis with some way to have private ac- or for this U.S. House of Representa- in the Social Security system, and we counts and limit what those private ac- tives, have you written or signed onto can no longer wait to put it on sound counts can be invested in? And prob- legislation that is going to keep Social footing. We need to move from the un- ably they are going to be managed by Security solvent? reliable ’pay-as-you-go’ system to one government. That is what I am sug- f based on benefiting from real invest- gesting. There are going to be limits on INDEPENDENT PROSECUTOR NEC- ment.’’ what that individual can invest in, but ESSARY TO INVESTIGATE LEAK And in 1998 and 1999, I chaired the bi- something like what Members of Con- REGARDING CIA partisan Task Force on Social Secu- gress and Federal employees are al- rity, and here is what all the Demo- lowed to do now in the Thrift Savings The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. crats and all the Republicans on that Account, they would have some choices MURPHY). Under a previous order of the task force agreed when we completed. of how that money is invested. House, the gentleman from Michigan And we agreed, ‘‘Time is the enemy of Of course, the older one gets, the (Mr. CONYERS) is recognized for 5 min- Social Security reform, and we should more reasonable it is to put more utes. move without delay,’’ and, again, that money in bonds and less money in equi- Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, there was all the Democrats and all the Re- ties. But just consider that for the last are two matters that I bring to the at- publicans that agreed to that fact. 100 years, any 14-year-period we have tention of the Members of the House. And yet nothing happens. not averaged less than that 7 percent One is whether or not the outing of a This chart represents that Social Se- growth in equities. So if the economy CIA operative calls for a special coun- curity is not a good investment. The and government and an indexed stock sel. I would like to enlighten Members that the need to investigate the leaked columns represent how long one is fund is not going to increase, then this name of a Central Intelligence Agency going to have to live after they retire country is not going to be economi- operative is one that requires a special to break even on what they and their cally well off anyway to pay Social Se- counsel. employer put into Social Security. Of curity benefits. course, in the early years, it was a There are three factors required. The But the fact is that it is going to be, Justice Department has promulgated good deal and they were getting start- and when I suggest that there should ed and were not working very long; so these regulations under several cir- be a program that is going to help the cumstances. The Attorney General is they got back everything they put in economy, requiring this additional sav- required to appoint a special counsel very quickly. But by 1995, they had to ings and investment, that is what when a criminal investigation of a per- live 16 years after retirement. By 2005, makes our economy tick. Our savings son or matter is warranted; or, two the they have to live 23 years after retire- rate is one of the lowest in the world, investigation would present a conflict ment to break even, and now it is up to but if we can encourage greater savings of interest for the Department; or, 26 years. and investment, then we have a greater three, that it would be in the public in- The average return on Social Secu- assurance that our economy is going to terest to appoint an outside special rity is 2.7 percent. So can we do better stay strong. counsel to assume the responsibility. than that? The answer is yes. We can I am going to finish up with a fact All three factors appear to be present guarantee that we can do better than that the United States, compared to here. The Justice Department answers 2.7 percent on a lot of investments. The other countries, has not done very well the first question for us. It has opened Social Security Benefits Guarantee in moving into a system of having indi- a criminal investigation into charges Act, when F.D.R. created the Social vidually owned accounts. The U.S. of disclosing the name of a covert Security program over 6 decades ago, trails many other countries. In the 18 agent. he wanted it to feature a private sector years since Chile offered the PRAs, the Second, that the investigation would component to build retirement income, Personal Retirement Accounts, 95 per- present a conflict of interest for the and Social Security was supposed to be cent of Chilean workers have created Department would then be another one leg of a three-legged stool to sup- accounts. Their average rate of return basis for a special counsel. Here there port retirees. It was supposed to go has been 11.3 percent per year. Among is a clear conflict of interest. The De- hand in hand with personal savings and others, Australia, Britain, and Switzer- partment of Justice investigation fo- private pension plans. land offer worker PRAs. cused largely on the White House, I mentioned the Senate passed Social Let me conclude, Mr. Speaker, by re- which has already been directed to pre- Security legislation that said there minding our Members that the Su- serve all relevant records. The trail should be private accounts owned by preme Court on two occasions now may lead to the Chief of Staff, Karl the individual and so if that individual have said that there is no entitlement Rove, who is reported to be responsible died before 65, it goes to their heirs. for Social Security benefits, that gov- for John Ashcroft’s very appointment The House said government should do ernment simply has put in a tax on and was a consultant in several of his it all. When they went to conference, people on the one hand, and on the political campaigns. the House went out, and we ended up other hand they are providing benefits Either way, it is inconceivable that with the pay-as-you-go program that that is called Social Security. But such an investigation of the office that we have today that is going insolvent. twice now the Supreme Court has said heads our entire government could not The diminishing return on the Social there is no entitlement. present a conflict of interest for a sub- Security investment, the average re- ordinate agency. That requires the ap- b 2130 turn is less than 2 percent. It is about pointment of a special counsel. 1.7 percent. If they happen to be a mi- Just because you paid into Social Se- The third reason, of course, for a spe- nority because of the fact if we take curity does not entitle you to take So- cial counsel is that it is in the public the average young black worker, they cial Security benefits. I mention that interest. die before the age of 65, before they because the threat is, with Congress in So I am delighted to bring this im- gain all the benefits of the retirement a desperate situation, they are going to portant matter once more to the atten- program. So actually they do not break tend to reduce benefits. You can reduce tion of the Members of Congress, be- even; they have a negative return on benefits by reducing the COLA increase cause on October 5, 2003, Time maga- what they pay into Social Security. per year, you can reduce benefits by zine reveals that Attorney General The average is 2.7 percent, but the saying that you are going to have to Ashcroft paid Mr. Karl Rove $746,000 for Wilshire 5000, and that is from 1993 retire at an older age, and you can re- his work on three campaigns. I refer until 2003, even during these bad years duce benefits by increasing taxes on in- you to Duffy, ‘‘Leaking With a Venge- of the stock market, these poor per- dividuals. ance,’’ Time Magazine, October 5, 2003. forming years of 2001, 2002, and 2003, So I just plead with my colleagues, I Mr. Speaker, this evening I want to even with those years included, the av- plead with the American people, to be report that I have sent the following

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:45 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.111 H07PT1 H9268 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 letter to the Senior White House Ad- have arisen, neither the White House about as much chance of succeeding as viser, Mr. Karl Rove, seeking his res- nor your office have denied your in- Rush Limbaugh getting a Diversity ignation. volvement in furthering the leak. Re- Award from the NAACP, but it would ‘‘I write to ask you to resign from peated press inquiries into this matter be something remarkable if someone in the White House staff. Recent reports have been rebuffed with technical jar- this White House would take responsi- have indicated that, while you may or gon and narrow legalisms, instead of bility for what is not just an illegal act may not have been the source of the referring to the broader ethical issues. of blowing the cover of a covert agent, Robert Novak column which revealed Indeed, in the same article, it appears but a morally reprehensible act. the status and the name of a covert op- a White House source acknowledged I thank the gentleman, and I yield to erative, the wife of Ambassador Joseph that you contacted Mr. Matthews and the gentleman for further comments. Wilson, you were involved in a subse- other journalists, indicating that ‘it Mr. CONYERS. I thank the gen- quent effort to push this classified in- was reasonable to discuss who sent Mr. tleman. I had no idea there were mem- formation to other reporters and give Wilson to the African country of bers of the family that were in your it even wider currency. This itself may Niger.’ district. be a Federal crime, but regardless of ‘‘It should be noted that these ac- Let me point out that this may not that fact, your actions are morally in- tions may well have violated 18 U.S.C. be as remote as it may seem. There defensible. In my view, it is shameful section 793, which prohibits the willful were or could be other agents whose and unethical that an administration or grossly negligent distribution of na- covers have also been blown as a result that promised to govern with ‘honor tional defense information that could of blowing hers. So it is not just one and integrity’ and ‘change the tone’ in possibly be used against the United person. We do not know how far this Washington has now a representative States. The law states that even if you damage may go. of your rank engaged in an orches- lawfully knew of Mr. Wilson’s wife’s It is my responsibility as a senior trated campaign to smear and intimi- status, you were obliged to come for- member of the Committee on the Judi- date truth-telling critics, placing them ward and report the press leak to the ciary to make sure that a fair inves- in possible physical harm and impair- proper authorities, not inflame the sit- tigation takes place, not among people ing the efforts and operations of the uation by encouraging further dissemi- who have worked together and been Central Intelligence Agency. nation.’’ friends for many years and exchanged ‘‘Recent reports indicate that you Another section of the law, 18 U.S.C. the kinds of sums of money and polit- told the journalist, Chris Matthews, section 793(f) is used for the basis of ical activity that I have already re- and perhaps others, that Mr. WILSON’s that remark. lated, but that there be a fair and inde- wife and her undercover status were ‘‘Larger than whether any one stat- pendent investigation. ute can be read to find criminal respon- ‘fair game.’’’ b 2145 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sibility is the issue of whether officials time of the gentleman from Michigan of your stature will be allowed to use And only through a special counsel (Mr. CONYERS) has expired. their influence to intimidate whistle- could that happen. I thank the gen- tleman for yielding again. f blowers. ‘‘Over three decades ago, our great Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I cer- IRAQ WATCH, CONTINUED Nation was scarred by an administra- tainly agree with the need for an inde- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under tion that would stop at nothing to pendent investigation by a special the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- smear and intimidate its critics. I do counsel. I do not think for a minute uary 7, 2003, the gentleman from Penn- not believe the Nation will coun- that the Justice Department is able to sylvania (Mr. HOEFFEL) is recognized tenance a repeat of such activities. For appropriately investigate this leak for 60 minutes as the designee of the your role in this campaign, I would ask that allegedly comes from the White minority leader. that you resign immediately.’’ House. I do have faith in the career Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman prosecutors at the Justice Department, proud to be back on the House floor for from Pennsylvania for his cooperation. as I know the gentleman does. But as another hour of what we are calling the Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Iraq Watch. This is a weekly effort the gentleman from Michigan for his CONYERS) pointed out a few minutes that I have been engaged in with three statement and for reading the letter to ago, there is a preexisting political re- colleagues for about 21⁄2 months to Mr. Rove. I congratulate the gen- lationship between Mr. Ashcroft, the raise questions each week about our tleman on his well-reasoned and well- Attorney General, and Mr. Rove, and policies in Iraq. researched document. for which Mr. Ashcroft paid Mr. Rove Before I get into the meat of this I would like to advise the gentleman some $700,000, appropriately done, in week’s discussion, I am happy to yield of my deep concern about this leak the course of several political cam- such time as he may consume to the that has been so unfair to the wife of paigns. But clearly, that relationship gentleman from Michigan (Mr. CON- Joseph Wilson and to tell the gen- alone should disqualify Mr. Ashcroft YERS), who is discussing an Iraq-related tleman that Mrs. Plame, Valerie from being in charge of this investiga- matter. I am anxious to hear the re- Plame, the wife of Mr. Wilson, that her tion of potential leaking. mainder of his remarks. parents are my constituents in subur- I would say to the gentleman from (Mr. CONYERS asked and was given ban Philadelphia. They were recently Massachusetts (Mr. DELAHUNT), we permission to revise and extend his re- interviewed by a local newspaper, and have started on Iraq Watch with the marks.) her father, Mr. Plame, expressed his gentleman from Michigan (Mr. CON- Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I thank great indignation and outrage that his YERS) reading this evening a letter to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. daughter’s cover was blown by this Karl Rove asking him to resign his po- HOEFFEL) for his consideration, and I leak. He is demanding that the people sition, and the gentleman from Michi- commend him on the special order that accountable be held responsible and gan was here for a 5-minute speech, and brings him to the floor of the House of that appropriate penalties be levied we have dragged him into the Iraq Representatives at this hour. upon them. He was quite eloquent in Watch this evening. We are glad that Mr. Speaker, I will finish the letter his anger and frustration that his he is here, and he has made a major that I sent to Karl Rove calling for his daughter’s career as an undercover op- contribution. I am happy to yield to resignation. erative for the CIA has been com- my good friend and cofounder of the ‘‘Recent reports indicate that you promised. Iraq Watch, the gentleman from Massa- told the journalist, Chris Matthews, I want to thank the gentleman from chusetts (Mr. DELAHUNT). and perhaps others, that Mr. Wilson’s Michigan for bringing this matter to Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Speaker, I am wife and her undercover status were the floor. I must say your approach, glad to see the senior member of the ‘fair game.’ Evan Thomas and Michael which is asking for Karl Rove’s res- Committee on the Judiciary here to- Isikoff, Newsweek Magazine, October ignation, is one that I would be de- night speaking on an issue that has 13, 2003. Since these initial allegations lighted to see happen. It probably has clearly captured the attention of the

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:45 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.112 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9269 American people. I applaud him for his the highly regarded chairman of the gress, I have made up my mind about efforts. House Select Committee on Intel- whether or not we were misled by the I think it is very important, and I did ligence, the gentleman from Florida intelligence presented by the adminis- not have an opportunity to see the gen- (Mr. GOSS), along with the senior Dem- tration. I was misled. I was given exag- tleman from Michigan (Mr. CONYERS) ocrat on that committee, the gentle- gerated information. I was given mis- make a presentation, but there have woman from California (Ms. HARMAN), leading information. been stories in the media that have in- in a letter indicated that there were se- The President and all of his top advi- dicated that some are suggesting that rious problems, that the intelligence sors in September and October of 2002 there be a revival of the so-called inde- was flawed. stated with complete certainty that pendent counsel statute and, I dare I know what the gentleman from Saddam Hussein had chemical weap- say, that is not the case. I think it is Michigan (Mr. CONYERS) is doing when ons, had biological weapons of mass de- very important to make that distinc- he puts forth the concept of a special struction, was reconstituting a nuclear tion. counsel; it is to take the politics out of weapons program, was going to give What we are seeking here is not a re- it. We are not in a contest with Repub- these weapons to al Qaeda. It turns out vival of that particular statute, which licans or the White House. What we are that not only have they not been able I think many of us have concluded, trying to do is determine what the to find weapons, as all Americans both Republican and Democrat, that it truth is and then present it to the know, but it has come out this past led to serious abuses. For example, American people in a way that they spring, 6 months after these state- millions and millions of dollars were can have confidence in the integrity of ments were made, that the classified spent on one particular investigation that effort. We are not suggesting that intelligence being given to the White involving the former Secretary of the Department of Justice is unable to House last fall at the time of these Housing and Urban Development, Mr. do it, but what we are suggesting is statements was filled with uncertainty. Cisneros, a leader in the Hispanic com- that there is an issue of perception The intelligence agencies were tell- munity in Texas and nationally, which here, and that the American people ing the President and telling the Presi- involved the issue of whether he lied to want to have independence when it dent’s people they were not sure what an FBI agent about how much money comes to an issue that is so vital to our Hussein had. The defense intelligence he contributed to a female friend of national security. agency report of September 2002 said his. I dare say that bill, as I remember Mr. Speaker, the President’s father there is no reliable information, and I it, the bill to the American taxpayer, himself, upon the enactment of the am quoting, ‘‘No reliable information was in excess of $17 million. But that statute, the applicable statute sug- on whether Iraq is producing or stock- clearly was abusive. And that is why, gested that anyone who revealed the piling chemical weapons, or whether under the leadership of the gentleman names of a CIA operative or an intel- Iraq has or will establish its chemical from Michigan (Mr. CONYERS), and the ligence officer of this country was a agent production facilities.’’ No reli- then-chairman of the committee, the traitor. What we are talking about able information, according to the de- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. HYDE), here is treason. We have got to get pol- fense intelligence agency. supported by the current chairman of itics out of it. This cannot be a polit- Yet at the same time, the President the Committee on the Judiciary, the ical issue. It has to be an issue of na- is saying in the Rose Garden, Sep- gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. SEN- tional security. The investigation has tember 26, 2002 that ‘‘the Iraqi regime SENBRENNER), the so-called independent to be done by someone who is inde- possesses biological and chemical counsel statute was allowed to lapse. pendent of the Department of Justice, weapons. The Iraqi regime is building And I do not think there is a Member although supported by the Department the facilities necessary to make more in this House that wants to see it re- of Justice and, where needed, rely on biological and chemical weapons.’’ turn because of its potential for abuse. the Department of Justice for re- That is the President’s statement at But there is an option that is avail- sources. But it has to be someone the very time that his intelligence able, and that is the appointment of a whose integrity and independence is agencies were saying there is no reli- special counsel by the Attorney Gen- not in question. able information. And again, before I eral, in this case John Ashcroft, who That is why I applaud my friend and turn to the gentleman from Oregon would retain some supervisory powers, colleague, the senior Democrat on the (Mr. DEFAZIO), who is waiting pa- but would not be involved in the daily Committee on the Judiciary, the gen- tiently, I was briefed with other Mem- exercise of his prosecutorial authority. tleman from Michigan (Mr. CONYERS). bers of Congress on October 2, 2002, in Because it would then, I dare say, lend I see we have been joined here by the the White House, one of many such credence to the independence of any gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO). White House briefings that many of us decision and any conclusion that might Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, let me took advantage of. I was with perhaps be made by a prosecutor, the so-called thank the gentleman from Massachu- 20 Members, a bipartisan group. The special counsel. setts (Mr. DELAHUNT) for his com- briefers were Condoleezza Rice and Mr. Speaker, as we have been dis- ments. George Tenet, and they stated with cussing now for, I think it is better Before I yield to the gentleman from complete certainty on October 2, 2002, than 3 months, in this whole issue of Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO), and we are de- that Hussein had these weapons, that Iraq, the intelligence, the questionable lighted that he has joined the Iraq he had biological weapons, chemical intelligence that was relied on by so Watch this evening, but first, we have weapons, reconstituting nukes, the many of our colleagues to support the actually talked about two different whole litany. And yet they both had resolution to go to war, much of that special prosecutors here, or one special access at that time to classified infor- intelligence has been reviewed and has counsel, I should say, to review these mation, some of it coming from Mr. been found to be unsubstantiated, allegations of a leak from the White Tenet’s own agency, the CIA, that was uncorroborated, misleading and, in House. The gentleman from Massachu- indicating great uncertainty about the some cases, outright false, as well as setts (Mr. DELAHUNT) has brought up status of Saddam Hussein’s weapons of the cost of our intervention into Iraq, again the general opinion of the Iraq mass destruction program. and now, the overwhelming bills that Watch that we need to have a bipar- Now, we see Condoleezza Rice ap- the American taxpayers are faced with. tisan and independent study of our in- pointed this past weekend by the Presi- So we have been talking about hav- telligence-gathering regarding Iraq and dent to head up an Iraq stabilization ing an independent commission. Let us the use to which that intelligence was group at the White House, because the depoliticize it. Let us take it out of the put. President is concerned that too much realm of politics. Let us not make this I agree with both of my colleagues on bureaucracy is getting in the way of a Republican versus Democratic issue that, although I just want to say once our program. If there is any bureauc- to determine what went wrong with again that while we do not want to be racy in the way of our program, it is our intelligence and were the American political, we want this to be bipartisan the President’s bureaucracy. Congress people misled, and were Members of as it is important for our national se- did not set up any bureaucracy to frus- Congress misled. Our own colleagues, curity interests; this Member of Con- trate him. He is working through the

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:45 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.114 H07PT1 H9270 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 Defense Department. Most of us think this, no one who made this case, no one people. So thus far, if we just add up he ought to be working through the has been involved. In fact, they are the first reconstruction bill and the State Department and not the Defense being promoted. second reconstruction bill, he is wrong Department. We can get into that in As you said, Condoleezza Rice has by $20 billion, $20 billion that this more detail in a few minutes. But the been promoted now to be Pro-Consul President is asking this Congress to credibility of the administration is at over Afghanistan and Iraq because she borrow on behalf of the American peo- stake. A huge credibility gap has has been doing such a great job. What ple, indebting future generations of grown up between the President’s has she been doing a great job on? Americans, to build, not rebuild. Re- statements and what he was being ad- Mr. DELAHUNT. I am confused. I member, much of this is not rebuilding vised, the classified information he was thought Mr. Bremer was the Pro-Con- war damage. This is building Iraq in getting at the time he was saying with sul. And today you are absolutely cor- the vision of Halliburton and all the such certainty, which we now know rect, we read in the newspaper that it gold-plated defense contractors. was uncertain, and his top officials, in- would appear that Condoleezza Rice We might get into that later. There cluding George Tenet and Condoleezza has taken over that particular role. I is a wonderful little piece here I have Rice, have the same credibility gap think what I see is a lack of coherent from the administration on that. surrounding them. It is bad for the ad- governance in a well-thought-out plan. But that is what the money is. It is ministration. It is bad for the Nation Now, again, to indicate to those that going to be borrowed and spent in Iraq, to have these problems. are watching here tonight, this is not a not providing jobs here, infrastructure I thank the gentleman for getting me partisan attack, this is not a Democrat here, but building infrastructure in off on this rant. You have triggered criticizing a Republican administra- Iraq in the vision of Paul Wolfowitz some of my frustrations. tion. Because my opinion, and the who is wrong by a magnitude of $20 to Let me at this point turn to the gen- opinion that has been articulated by $100 billion at least in addition to the lives that have been lost. But has he tleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO). I the gentlemen here that have already believe he has another aspect to dis- spoken, is reflected by comments that been held to account? No, he has been cuss as to the situation in Iraq. come from highly respected Repub- held in high regard. Mr. HOEFFEL. Did the gentleman Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I would licans. Senator LUGAR, who chairs the see over the weekend the New York like to just restate briefly from what I Senate Committee on Foreign Rela- Times article that set forth in great have heard from the three gentlemen tions, actually wrote an opinion piece detail how overstated the administra- who have gone before me, because I for the Washington Post that said ex- tion’s claims were regarding Iraqi oil think it is very important for the actly what we are saying. The postwar revenue? It fits exactly into the point American people. I mean, it would be reconstruction phase represented an the gentleman is making. one issue if there was misjudgment abysmal failure of planning. Turn on the Sunday news shows, lis- Mr. DEFAZIO. Well, in fact, the intel- that was costing the American people ligence information, which was avail- ten to another eminent Republican tens of billions of dollars. The Presi- able to Mr. Wolfowitz, to Mr. CHENEY, Senator, Senator HAGEL from Ne- dent is asking us to borrow $87 billion to President Bush, and all the others braska, he talks again about the poor and put into debt future generations of who formulated this policy, Ms. Rice planning by the administration, and Americans to pay it back. We do not who has been promoted to Pro-Consul also says it like it is, that this Con- have the money. It is going to be bor- now, that intelligence information gress was considered to be a nuisance. rowed. Thirty years, people will work which said that, in fact, the Iraqi oil That is his language about the admin- for the next 30 years to pay it back. infrastructure was in miserable shape, istration when it came to the issue of But really not wealthy people, because not capable of producing large amounts Iraq. they do not pay taxes anymore, but of oil, not capable of paying for its own working people. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE reconstruction, was either not read by So there is a question, if someone in The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. all of these esteemed people in this ad- my administration made a mistake GARRETT of New Jersey). The Chair ministration, or ignored, or delib- that was causing the American people would remind Members that is not in erately distorted. Because they told us, 30, 50, 100, 200 billion dollars, maybe order in debate to refer to or charac- the American people, do not worry; there would be a consequence. Then we terize a Senator’s position on a propo- they are going to pay for it themselves. go to the issue of lies. There was an ex- sition. But now they are handed a very big traordinary article in the press today Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Speaker, well, I bill, not just to this generation. I which said the President said our will defer to the Chair, but in another talked to a bunch of high school kids in troops have the best equipment pos- context I might take issue whether I my district yesterday. I said, ‘‘We are sible; they have everything they need. actually characterized it in such a giving you the bill.’’ There is a joke manner. b 2200 going around, why do politicians smile Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, we will at babies? It is because they are being And we find out the young men and bring down in the actual quotes and given the bill to rebuild Iraq. They are women over there have Vietnam-era not have to characterize it. the next generation. flak jackets that will not stop bullets Following in this vein, you know, ar- Mr. DELAHUNT. Can I disagree with from AK–47s. $400 billion budget at the guably the architect of this policy man my friend, the gentleman from Oregon Pentagon, $80 billion from Congress who has been advocating a war with for just a minute. I do not know if you last spring, and they are just now plac- Iraq since the last war in Iraq ended, saw the nightly news, but there was, I ing the orders. Paul Wolfowitz, Deputy Defense Sec- think, an NBC piece that indicated Individual families have been buying retary, when talking about that today, not in the future, there is a these kids state-of-the-art flak jackets, misjudgments, and this is a direct record number of mortgage fore- available for $500 in the private sector quote, not a characterization, ‘‘There closures on homes here in America. in the United States, and mailing them is lots of money to pay for this that I heard the number, 435,000 Ameri- to the kids who are serving the United does not have to be U.S. taxpayer cans that are in the process of losing States of America. money and it starts with the assets of their homes. The American dream So you get to the next level which is the Iraqi people. The oil revenues of today is becoming a nightmare. You beyond someone simply made a mis- that country could bring between $50 know it better than anybody, possibly, take to extraordinary incompetence, and a $100 billion over the course of the in this entire body. We have had record extraordinary incompetence that is next 2 or 3 years. We are dealing with job losses, we have burgeoning deficits. costing the American people tens of a country that can really finance its And for the first time in our history in billions, hundreds of billions of dollars own reconstruction and relatively the entire span of American history, over the next 30 years. It is costing soon.’’ That is a direct quote. for 2 consecutive years the median in- young American men and women their Mr. Wolfowitz, held in high regard by come, the median income of American lives today as we speak. And yet no one this administration, said Iraq would re- households has gone down, 2 years in a has lost their job. No one who planned build itself, no cost to the American row.

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:45 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.115 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9271 Of course, poverty is increasing at Mr. DELAHUNT. I appreciate the egon on roads and bridges and schools, the same time the number of million- anger of the gentleman from Oregon something of substance, but they can aires is increasing. (Mr. DEFAZIO) because he made a state- chase their shadows over in Iraq look- Mr. DEFAZIO. If we took the $20.3 ment about who is profiting from what ing for nonexistent weapons of mass billion the President is proposing that is going on in terms of the so-called destruction for $600 million. the American people borrow and spend ‘‘reconstruction phase’’ in Iraq today. Mr. DELAHUNT. That is on top of and invest in Iraq, and we spent and in- While we know there will not be the $300 billion that is already been vested that money here in the United American workers building the bridges, spent. We are looking at a billion dol- States of America, in the same things, constructing the hospitals, rehabili- lars for, as the gentleman says, a in sewer, water, bridges, roads, air- tating schools, and building affordable search for ghosts. ports, stable electricity, we would cre- housing, those will not be American Mr. DEFAZIO. But we did find in a ate a million jobs, a million jobs here workers. But as the gentleman indi- refrigerator of an Iraqi scientist pur- in the United States of America. But cated, there is a story in the New York portedly one vial of botulin toxin, instead we are going to create obscene Times, dated September 30, that says which, of course, you can find basically profits for a few contractors, maybe do that a Washington insider’s new firm at any ag school or any research lab a little bit on the ground for the Iraqi consults on contracts in Iraq. A group anywhere in the United States, but for people. But the bottom line is, we are of businessmen linked by their close only $300 million we did find that and borrowing money and ignoring the ties to President Bush, his family, and that apparently presented, according needs here. his administration, have set up a con- to this administration, a real and Yes, I know more than anybody. My sulting firm to advise companies that present danger to the United States of district, my State has the highest un- want to do business in Iraq, including America, that one vial of toxin, which, employment rate in the Union. My those seeking pieces of taxpayer-fi- of course, is readily available. In fact, State has led the country for more nanced reconstruction projects. The I think you can still buy them and than a year having the highest unem- firm, New Bridge Strategies, is headed have them shipped in the United States ployment rate in the Union. We have a by Joe Allbaugh, Mr. Bush’s campaign of America. $4 billion highway bridge problem on manager in 2000, and the director of the Mr. ABERCROMBIE. I do not want the interstate highway system, and the Federal Emergency Management Agen- you to be discouraged because help is President says there is no money to re- cy until March. on the way. Where did I hear that pair it. Well, there is $16 billion sitting Mr. HOEFFEL. I yield to the gen- phrase before? Help is on the way. I in the highway trust fund. He would tleman from Hawaii (Mr. ABER- think back around 2000 help was on the not even have to borrow it. He is bor- CROMBIE). way. Well, help is on the way. My un- rowing money to invest in Iraq, but he Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Is it not inter- derstanding is that the Turkish Par- will not even spend money we have esting in the context just established liament has voted to send troops to paid in taxes here in the United States by the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Iraq. Why, that is wonderful. We are of America to invest in our highways. DEFAZIO) and that which the gen- going to have assistance at long last. He says we do not have money to in- There is only one little problem and vest in the airports. There is $4 billion tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. DELAHUNT) just recounted to us, that perhaps Condoleezza Rice can stabilize in that fund. He says we do not have this while she is at it. The Iraqi Gov- money for extended unemployment there is some mention made today about a Marshall Plan for Iraq, as if erning Council, our governing council, benefits. There is $16 billion in the un- our appointees, the people we have cho- employment trust fund paid by taxes of there was some analogy or some par- sen as the foundation of stabilization, employers and workers, and the Presi- allel to what is happening today, from political stabilization in Iraq do not dent will not draw it down. what is happening today to the time of We are paying hundreds of thousands the Marshall Plan under Harry Tru- want them. They told them to stay of Iraqis for no-show jobs or for the man. out. These people, ungrateful wretches fact that they used to be part of the Harry Truman made his reputation that they are, apparently have a sense military over there, but we do not have as a Senator of the United States by of suspicion that the Turks might have money to extend unemployment bene- rooting out corruption and favoritism more than one agenda in mind. That if fits in this country. There is something and cronyism and profiteering out of they cross over into Iraq, that perhaps very wrong with the priorities of this defense spending. That is how Harry the Turks might have something to do picture. Truman made his reputation. And with what benefits Turkey. Mr. HOEFFEL. I agree with Mr. when he was President of the United Now, where would they get that idea? DEFAZIO. And I thank the gentleman States, the Marshall Plan was free of Does the phrase Ottoman Empire ring from Oregon for reminding us that that kind of corruption, free of that a bell with anybody? It is all history whatever we do in Iraq, whatever we kind of cronyism, free of that kind of that has been lost. The Iraqis have had spend there is borrowed money. Be- direction. some experience with Turkish soldiers cause our fiscal house is in such dis- I have a suggestion for the gentleman before. I keep calling on the ghost of order, we are required to borrow every from Oregon: We now have Ms. Rice in T.E. Lawrence. Where are you when we penny of what we spend. charge of stabilization. I am not quite need you? There is agreement in a broad way sure what she knows about construc- I understand they show movies down about the need to support our troops, tion. She constructs sentences very at the White House. Maybe they ought to make sure they get the support they well. By the time she gets finished, a to get Lawrence of Arabia and get that need, if, as the gentleman said, they house of cards is still standing. I do not down there and show it to them. need improved protective gear. know how long that house of cards is Wake up. Help is not on the way. Mr. DEFAZIO. Not only do they need going to stand, but she does her best to Three more dead today, others injured. flak jackets; they could use desert construct it. The media is reduced to saying, but no- camouflage. They are not in forests. Now, perhaps she can do the same for body has been killed since last Friday. But I talked to one dad at the early reconstruction in Iraq. I do not know. This is the kind of marginal gain, ap- part of the war. I thought this had been But if she is in charge of that, presum- parently, that we are making. This is corrected, but I find out now it has not; ably she will be in charge of the $600 the kind of measurement that is taking we are still sending National Guard million that is going to be borrowed place now. The news hour in the over there without even desert camou- and spent to find the nonexistent weap- evening on PBS, at the end of it, broad- flage. We cannot afford it. We can af- ons of mass destruction. casts in silence the names, pictures and ford all these other things, gold-plated fundamental data of the latest deaths. contracts, but we cannot afford to give b 2215 Is this the kind of ritual that we are these young men and women, selflessly Perhaps some of the folks in the gen- going to assume in this country? We putting their lives on the line, not only tleman’s district or State that are out are going to watch this war on tele- flak jackets but desert camouflage so of work can apply for a job over there. vision. This is the kind of sacrifice sup- they can blend in a little better. Not that they could do real work in Or- posedly being made. This is the kind of

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:38 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.118 H07PT1 H9272 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 confrontation that needs to take place. encing over there, and maybe they will ducted by Gallup and Zogby, two well- And the reason we have Iraq Watch, come back a little bit humbled, and respected American polling firms. the reason we are down here every maybe they will want to do a little bit This is what was produced by the week, the reason that we are speaking more to resolve this, to safeguard our Gallup poll: Countrywide, only 33 per- out now is that the American public men and women and to resolve this sit- cent of the Iraqi people thought they has to know that not everybody has uation, honestly, as opposed to spin- were better off then they were before been buffaloed, not everyone is silent, ning and spinning and spinning. the invasion, 33 percent, and 47 percent not everyone is going to step back from These people are never wrong, never said they were worse off. And 94 per- speaking the truth. wrong, no matter what. You can go cent said that Bagdad was a more dan- Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I want back and find 15 misstatements. They gerous place for them to live. The poll to add to the gentleman’s comment can be off by $100 billion and a couple also found, and I would ask my col- there. I share your outrage and admire of hundred American lives, but they leagues and those that are watching to your outrage over the continuing were not wrong. They are never wrong. listen carefully to these statistics. The deaths from guerilla opposition and Mr. HOEFFEL. I think my colleagues poll also found that 29 percent of Bag- warfare in Iraq. And I remind my col- would agree that the gentleman from dad residents had a favorable view of leagues in Iraq Watch and Members of Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) is a passionate the United States while 44 percent had the House and members of the Amer- and eloquent and excellent addition to a negative view. By comparison, and ican public that are seeing this, that our efforts here. I thank the gentleman this pains me to say this, by compari- the President, last July, was asked for being here. son 55 percent had a favorable view of after about 25 American soldiers had Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Speaker, I France. Those same Baghdad residents been attacked and assassinated after would like to make two points. I think had a negative view of President Bush, the May 1 declaration that major hos- the gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. ABER- 50 percent, while 29 percent had a fa- tilities were over, he was asked in CROMBIE) made an observation relevant vorable view of him. In contrast, the July, do we have enough force in Iraq to the Turkish Parliament supporting French President, Jacques Cirac, a 42 to protect our own force? Are our own sending troops now to Iraq. But the percent favorable rating. people safe enough? Do we have ade- other half of that story is that the Now, this should be telling us some- quate force to protect our own troops? United States Government just issued thing. This should be telling us that And he said, in what I believe to be the a loan guarantee to Turkey in the the postwar reconstruction phase was most reckless statement any American amount of $8.5 billion. poorly planned. We are not getting the President has ever made, he said, Yes, Mr. DEFAZIO. That is not connected. message across. We have appointed a we have enough force. We can stop the Mr. DELAHUNT. No, that is not con- governing council that is suggesting guerillas. Bring them on. Bring them nected and pigs fly. that for every billion dollars of a tax- on, he said. The point is, when you talk about a payer’s money that we spend, and this, And since that day, I am sad to re- coalition of the willing, I cannot think again, are their figures, they can ac- port, adding the three dead Americans of such a misnomer as the coalition of complish the same exact project for that the gentleman referenced, we have the willing. $100 million. In other words, we are lost 65 American soldiers due to hostile Mr. ABERCROMBIE. They are will- paying ten times, our taxpayers are attacks, assassinations, guerilla activ- ing to take the money. paying ten times, while job losses ity by the opposition in Iraq. And I Mr. DELAHUNT. They are willing to mount and our infrastructure crum- wonder what the President would say take the money. bles. to those 65 families who may ask him, But let us go back to the Gulf War Mr. DEFAZIO. If I could document Mr. President, do we have enough force that was managed by this President’s that for a second. Ahmad al-Barak, to protect our own force? What about father. There were 160,000 nonAmerican who is a member of the Governing my family member, Mr. President? I do troops that were involved in that ef- Council named by the United States of not know what the President would say fort. That was a true coalition of the America, said that ‘‘Savings could be a to those 65 families. willing in the face of naked aggression factor of ten. Where they spend $1 bil- Mr. DEFAZIO. Yesterday I was in by Saddam Hussein. lion, we could spend $100 million.’’ Cottage Grove, Oregon, in a National Mr. DEFAZIO. Briefly, I do not want He said that on the day that they Guard dispatchment from Cottage to sour that because it certainly was a canceled the $5,000-a-day contract to Grove, Oregon, 600 men and women are much better international effort, but feed the 25 members of the Iraqi Gov- about to be deployed to Iraq for a year. there was an $11 billion payoff to Egypt erning Council entered into by Mr. And yet I hear, and I understand, that where we forgave their debt. Bremer, the former Chief Pro-Counsel despite the protestations of this admin- Mr. DELAHUNT. I am not suggesting before Ms. Rice. Apparently, they were istration and the tens and hundreds of that that was bribe free, but in the end, flying the food in from Sardi’s from billions of dollars at their disposal, the net cost to the American taxpayers New York on 747s. I do not know how that they may not have the proper was some $7 billion. they got the price up that high, but ten equipment, that they may not have the Now, we have already, if this war cents on the dollar. flak vests that will stop an AK047 bul- supplemental is approved, we are in Mr. HOEFFEL. We have been joined let. They may not have the armored this adventure in the amount of $166 by our colleague, the gentlewoman HUM–V’s that they may need. They billion and well on our way, well on our from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE). may not even have the desert camou- way to hundreds of billions of dollars 2230 flage. more, and we still do not know how we b So I suggest that maybe those mem- get out of it. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. bers of this administration who are Let me just conclude by saying this. Speaker, first of all, let me thank the waxing so eloquent about how things I hear about how things are going so Congressman for his persistence and are going, maybe they should go over well. We heard, of course, on the floor determination in telling the truth to there and wear forest green camouflage during the debate on the war resolu- the American people; and to my col- instead of desert camouflage, wear a tion how we would be welcomed as lib- leagues that are here, I just want to Vietnam-era flak vest and ride in a erators. Well, the truth is the Iraqi help build on what was said on several HUM–V with canvas windows and people want us out. They do not want points that I think are relevant in plexiglas around the country, not in us there. Even our own appointed 25- light of the fact that we are going to be their super-armored Suburbans, air member Iraqi Governing Council have debating this question in a week’s conditioned, state-of-the-art, sur- suggested that we accelerate this pro- time. rounded by helicopters and everything gram because they can do it much First of all, I do not know if many of else and then come back and say how cheaper. And I will allude to that at my colleagues realize, I was just with great things are. the end if I have any time left, but let my good friend, the gentleman from Go over there and experience what me read what I think are some fas- Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO), in Seattle, our young men and women are experi- cinating polling results that were con- Washington, and in that region; and I

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And one I believe the Congress does not have all stand, our colleagues understand, the of the things that we realized was that the facts that it needs to have, as evi- suggestion was made to Mr. Bremer by we have not put in enough money for denced by this document and changes myself when we were in the first group homeland security. being made; and I believe that we must to actually be able to leave the airport So what we will be debating in this first go to our allies in this conference and get into Baghdad and subsequently next week will be a question of choices, in Madrid, Spain, bring back to the up to Kirkuk in the north, I think real- and I think it is important for the Congress the results there, and then we ly the first conference that was held American people but as well for our can have a very intelligent debate on after Mr. Bremer’s appointment in colleagues, for this Congress, to have this issue. Baghdad, we suggested and I for one the facts. Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I thank suggested that the Iraqi Army not be Let me just share with my colleagues the gentlewoman. I know the gen- disbanded; that it be utilized as a briefly what my positions or concerns tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. workforce, turned into a kind of CCC are. One, I do not believe we have all DELAHUNT) has a comment. operation; that it was going to be very the facts. I am delighted to see my Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Speaker, if I dangerous for us to simply take these ranking member, the gentleman from can just respond because I think that folks who after all were conscripted Michigan (Mr. CONYERS), who was a vi- the gentlewoman from Texas’ (Ms. into the army anyway. It is not as if sionary on the debate on the war reso- JACKSON-LEE) observation and sugges- these guys were eager volunteers. Then lution dealing with the Constitution. tion is a very valid one, but let me sub- I said we can pay them if there are We did not have all the facts there; but mit this. going to be any payments made. Let us What I found particularly unsettling clearly, Congress does not have all the let them do the rebuilding of Iraq. Let when the discussion of the donors’ con- facts when we look at a document that them set the standard for it. Let Iraqis ference in Madrid was being reviewed is 70 pages long and that before the do the rebuilding. Of course we can as- chairman’s mark, as I understand it, by various pundits was that it was written that the European Union’s con- sist them. That way we can get them we had jail cells that were being built tribution and the figures now are pro- on our side and not cause a huge fissure for $50,000 per bed. That is not what oc- jecting a $100 billion long-term effort, in Iraqi society; and, of course, that curs in the United States. Then we that the European Union’s contribu- suggestion was ignored. have questions about whether or not I just want it on the record that the tion this year was going to be $230 mil- we are spending enough money in the administration knew full well that lion. right areas. Mr. DEFAZIO. M. there were Members who had reserva- So here is my proposition to this Mr. DELAHUNT. M, not billion. We tions about the war but who, of course, floor. One, this debate should be de- are talking billions on the American wanted to have the best possible out- layed. We should have a debate when taxpayers. Let us be honest. We are in come once the attack was over, who all of the facts are on the table. What this alone. We are doing it alone. No- made a suggestion that it was very, is now the new proposal of Condoleezza body is helping us. very important not to dismember Iraqi Rice, as I understand it, over the re- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Abso- society in order to accommodate prof- building of Iraq? What is the exit strat- lutely. iteering on the part of companies in egy? What will happen to the Reserv- Mr. DELAHUNT. Nobody is helping the United States. ists and others that are beyond their 6- us. American taxpayers, American Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I thank month period? What are we doing for military, American veterans, American the gentleman for his comments. the families who are now suffering be- education, American health, we are We have about a minute and a half cause their loved ones are away on the making sacrifices and we are doing it left to go. Any final comments from front lines? What are we doing for re- alone, without anybody, because of any of my colleagues? turning veterans or those who are poor planning and going into a war Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. I just wounded? under false pretenses. want to say one point about what the Then I was interested in hearing Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, if the gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. ABER- what my good friend from Massachu- gentleman would yield, and every CROMBIE) said that the Iraqi people setts was speaking about with respect penny of those billions will be bor- want to help rebuild. They want to to Turkey. There is going to be a donor rowed, not only hitting hard at the help rebuild, and I think it is ex- conference in 2-weeks in Madrid. Why needs today and causing cuts in the tremely important that we engage the are we rushing to have this debate budget today and giving the President Iraqi people in this process, and we without knowing who are the willing an excuse to say we do not have the have not done that. coalition or the coalition of the weak money to rebuild our bridges and high- Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I thank or the coalition of the strong and how ways and waste water systems or do my colleagues for another lively dis- much are they going to offer? That is adequate homeland security and port cussion during the Iraq Watch. I think what the American people need. security and we do not have enough we all agree that we need the President So my proposition is, one, delay this money for education and we do not to level with the American people. We debate, delay this vote, get the facts as even have enough money for flak jack- need information. We need a plan. We to the amount of money needed by the ets for the young men and women over need a plan for institutionalizing the military. I understand that they have there, but every penny of those billions situation in Iraq, both the security and enough to keep them going, if you will, will be borrowed, indebting future gen- the reconstruction. I said institutional- because we do not want to undermine erations of working Americans to pay izing. I meant to say international- our front liners; but we believe that for this misadventure, with no con- izing. That is, I think, a goal that the there are enough resources. I have sequences. gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACK- voted for that $79 billion and for the The people who were so wrong. Mr. SON-LEE) is talking about, including defense appropriations. Then let us set Wolfowitz, who I quoted earlier, who what kind of donor support we will get out the vote. Let us make sure we have said Iraq would pay for itself, they are from the international community. the vote for the military personnel and still making policy and spinning out We need to know how to get Iraqis needs there, but let us find out about fantasies at the White House. There are back in charge of Iraq and how soon these donor countries and why we are no consequences for making mistakes that will happen, and we need an exit not having Iraq fund some of the re- that cost the American people $20 bil- strategy for the United States. We do build. Finally, why are we not using lion in this White House. not want to leave and leave a vacuum. the Iraqi people, as my good friend Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Speaker, if None of us want to do that, but we need said, in order to bring down the cost the gentleman would yield on that to know what is in store, how much

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THE COSTS OF WAR ing for $87 billion, which is mind bog- I think it is also important for us to The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. gling in and of itself, which gets us to remember that when we combine all GARRETT of New Jersey). Under the $166 billion. This continues to go up these budgets together, that we had a Speaker’s announced policy of January and up and up, 12 percent of the costs deficit before we went into Iraq. And I 7, 2003, the gentleman from Florida of almost the cost of $20 billion. just have to continue to say that to the (Mr. MEEK) is recognized for 60 min- However, the administration’s deci- Members of this Congress and to the utes. sion of the go-alone strategy, we may American people, because some would Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I say go-with-the-willing strategy, has lead us to believe that Iraq got us into welcome any of the Members that are gotten us where we are now and got us the situation where we are now. here from the Iraq Watch group. I to the $166 billion issue now, which is But we will talk about a trillion dol- think not only are they watching Iraq, going to be $6.6 billion in the end of lar tax cut for the top 1 percent of I think the American people are watch- just interest alone, at some $128 mil- Americans. And I must add that every- ing what is happening in Iraq and not lion a week in interest. That is not one in America has given and contrib- happening here in the U.S., and I was even talking about the $4 billion that uted to this war, whether it be a child in my office and I heard such an out- we are spending right now. Let me just or a husband or a son or a daughter standing discussion on some of the say that again for someone that might going to Iraq to fight in this effort. The things that we know here in the Con- have gone to the refrigerator to get a President said there has been an end to gress, that we need to continue to soda, $128 million in interest. That is major fighting. I think there is major share with the American people, which just interest alone, and I think that is fighting going on as we speak. We just are truly dollars and cents; and many something that the American people lost three soldiers, just today in Iraq. times when we are talking about dol- should really take heed to and under- But I just want to get back to the lars and cents, we are talking about stand. dollars and cents. I care about it be- American lives. Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Speaker, will cause not only am I concerned about I had some comments here that defi- the gentleman yield? what is happening to this country do- nitely I wanted to share, but I could Mr. MEEK of Florida. I yield to the mestically, and I am concerned about not help but seeing at the top of the gentleman from Massachusetts. homeland security, but I am also con- hour the gentleman from Michigan Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Speaker, I real- cerned about the money that local gov- (Mr. CONYERS) here, our ranking mem- ly applaud the gentleman for taking ernments are spending on behalf of ber in the Committee on the Judiciary, this time and an hour. I would just try homeland security, the front-land secu- and his letter to the White House and to enlarge the context, because it is rity there in their cities that is not asking for Mr. Rove’s resignation; and clear that this Nation has an economy going into the things that work to- I think when we look at the politics of that is at risk. As my colleague well wards the very fiber of our country and the matter, at any time I will be will- knows, the number of Americans that work towards the very reason why we ing to yield for additional comments are now below the poverty line is his- are Americans. from my colleague as it relates to his toric in terms of its numbers. In addi- We care about one another. We care letter that he sent today, I think goes tion to that, we have record job losses about what happens to our elderly. We to the very root of the reason why we ever since 2001. We have lost in a net care about what happens to our chil- are in this Chamber tonight. way over 2 million jobs; but most im- dren. We care about having an honest I am a newcomer to the Congress. I portantly when we talk about these ex- and fair education and good public edu- see so many Members here that are ploding deficits, it is important to re- cation for our children. professional experts, not only in the member that when this President came But while we are carrying out this ef- Committee on the Judiciary, the gen- to office there was a $5.6 trillion sur- fort that we are carrying out now, with tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON- plus projected for the year 2011. no questions answered, and you better LEE), but other Members that are here, Today, when we project forward to not ask a question or we will test your members of the Committee on Armed 2011, we are talking about a deficit, an patriotism, this is dangerous to the Services that were on that committee accumulated deficit in that space of country. when I was in junior high school, but time in excess of $2 trillion. We have But back once again to the dollars we will leave that for another time. lost somewhere out there $8 trillion, and cents. The Bush administration I just want to say very quickly, just some $8 trillion; and now we are con- has not explained how we are going to some very open and preliminary com- tinuing to add to that debt that will pay for this in the long run, outside of ments, that we talk about the cost of have to be paid, that becomes a drag on borrowing the money and making the this war, and I cannot help but refer to our economy because we have to pay deficit even larger and deeper. The De- a letter that our colleague, the gen- interest, as my colleague well knows, partment of Education in this year’s tleman from Virginia (Mr. SCOTT), sent on that debt. So these points that the budget, $59.7 billion; Transportation, out recently to Members of the Con- gentleman is making, I think, are very $51.5 billion; Homeland Security, my gress and mentioning that Desert important. colleagues, homeland security, Amer- Storm and the first Persian Gulf War ican people, $35.8 billion. only cost $6.1 billion. The United b 2245 The supplemental cost for the war States’ share of that was $7.4 million. And clearly those that are viewing us just blows all these numbers off the That was our share, which was 12 per- here tonight and those of us that are table. We are asking for $87 billion. Or cent; and I believe that that war was speaking have to understand that the the administration is asking for $87 bil- definitely one that was shared by sacrifice is unfortunately not just lion. many, that we actually had a true coa- about young men and women who are Now, we are not asking for $87 billion lition. We had a coalition economi- giving their lives and are being wound- to help local governments foot the bill cally. We had a coalition troop-wise. ed and will suffer themselves person- for homeland security, we are not ask- This time we went to war with the ally for the rest of their lives; but al- ing for $87 billion for States to be able willing and we footed the whole bill, I most as important, the American econ- to protect the ports, our deep-water must add. omy and future generations of Ameri- ports that we have now. We are not This current supplement, and before cans are going to suffer economically asking for $87 billion to bring about we get into that, we gave $79 billion because of what we are doing. safe air travel here in the United

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I believe someone needs to be were shocked by the fact that over our troops would be safe because chem- marching to the Hill to ask for $87 bil- 45,000 troops did not have body armor ical warfare was a major concern be- lion for Leave No Child Behind, for when they went on this effort in Iraq, cause of what the President, as he public education in this country. that we could not armor our Bradley stood in the well where the Speaker is Anyone that hits the floor to say fighting vehicles, that many of the in- now and expressed this to us; and we that we have to fight the war on terror juries at Walter Reed Hospital and at also thought that there was some link in Iraq so we do not have to fight the Bethesda Hospital right now, troops between 9/11 and Iraq, and now all of war on terror here in the United that are probably watching us on the that has evolved to be misleading States, I kind of question that think- floor right now, should have had and statements. ing because I do not believe the terror- which could have avoided their inju- Well, the President went to the U.N. ists are saying, well, as long as U.S. ries. and we were thinking the President troops are in Iraq, we do not have to The American people have been awed would go back after we told the U.N. to try to penetrate the United States; or by decreasing jobs that are at record kind of step aside and allow us to take we do not have to try to carry out ter- rates, at tax cuts for the top 1 percent care of things and we went with the rorist attacks here in the United Americans, or the richest Americans in willing, which was very few willing, he States. I must say that you can pick up this country, at record rates. The went back and, really, no one reacted any newspaper now or watch any news American people have been in shock at to the President because of our unwill- show that says that terrorism has in- how easy the administration has un- ingness to use diplomacy. creased in Iraq since our presence derfunded its own program, the Leave I said here on the floor the last time there. No Child Behind, that they have left I was here that cowboy politics is not But the real question is, where is the millions without health insurance and going to get us where we need to be. It exit plan? No one has an exit plan. No watched crime increase at a rate that is not just politics, it is America’s fu- one wants to talk about the exit plan. even makes the most patriotic Amer- ture. And I think it is important that the ican dizzy. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- The American people are in awe at American people understand that we woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE). how the Vice President and many oth- are going beyond ‘‘we break it and we Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. ers in this administration, as it relates fix it,’’ because now with this $87 bil- Speaker, I am delighted to join the to Halliburton, so easily gained $3 bil- lion, we are going into a new era. gentleman this evening to continue our Mr. Speaker, I see my colleague, the lion in Iraq contracts in just 4 months. discussion to educate both the Amer- gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACK- The American people are awed by the ican people and to share with our col- SON-LEE), who I am going to be yield- fact that 180 troops have lost their leagues. I indicated my respect for my ing to in about 4 minutes, because I lives and another 1,400 have been seri- colleague and the leadership he has know she has quite a bit to say about ously injured since the President made shown on the Committee on Armed what is going on in the White House his inspirational landing on the U.S.S. Services, and I have noted that my with some of the questions that have Lincoln to announce the end of major ranking member, ranking member of been brought about agents’ lives being fighting. the House Committee on the Judiciary, at stake because of political terms, or The American people have been whose vision led us in crafting what I whatever the case may be; and so we shocked that State and local govern- thought was the right response to the can get into that discussion. ments are strapped to the tune of over original war resolution that dealt with But I must say that in the spring of $70 billion, but the President is willing the question of information and wheth- this year we gave this administration, to spend over $8 billion in a foreign er Congress had the challenge, the with no questions asked, a $79 billion land. The American people are also charge, and the responsibility to secure blank check. No strings attached. We awed by the request of over $80 billion the information and then comply with do not really know what the adminis- in additional spending. Once again, the the Constitution and have a constitu- tration has spent that $79 billion on. middle class are left behind. tional vote up or down to determine When you ask a question, it is almost We are also shocked that soldiers are whether or not we would actually de- like, how can you question me? ducking bullets in Iraq for $26,000 or You talk to the Defense Department, less a year but they cannot take part clare war on Iraq. and it is, we will get back to you. You in the child tax credit to help their And the gentleman is right, he is talk to individuals at the State Depart- families here in the U.S. That is a very right that the representations ment, and you may or may not get a major shock and awe to the American that were made, that caused many of return phone call. And if you do get a people, that this Congress and this ad- my colleagues to vote their conscience; return phone call, they are not answer- ministration would leave those fami- and their conscience dictated to them ing the questions. lies behind. on the information that in order to Now the administration comes again The American people are also awed save American lives, they needed to and asks for $87 billion. This Congress by the cost of just this single supple- rush to judgment and to cast that vote. still has not been told of what we spent mental that dwarfs the money the I do not stand here to indict my col- the first $79 billion on. President and this administration have leagues on that vote. I voted no, and Our Committee on Appropriations asked for as it relates to homeland se- some of my colleagues voted yes. I do will meet on this Thursday. I would curity for the entire year. not indict them because they were vot- hope that the Bush administration will We are also shocked by the lack of di- ing on the basis of the representation come forward to the Congress and plomacy expressed by the Bush admin- made by this administration. share with the American people and istration as it jets around the globe So my good friend from Florida is the people that they elected to serve in telling countries how they should be in right. He raises many viable issues. this Congress, number one, what hap- good grace with us versus other coun- And might I just take a moment to pened to the $79 billion; number two, tries. The President went to the U.N., frame where I think we are? with the anticipated $87 billion, what is and I must add this, where in The New Part of the decision that caused us to really going to happen with that, and York Times it reveals that he went to be in Iraq was based on misleading mis- will they be back in the future to ask the U.N. And one would assume that information. In fact, to a certain ex- for more. after all this major effort against ter- tent, total untruths, tragically. There Early in the spring, the President rorism in Iraq, after going after this was representation about an imminent and others were running around here person that possessed chemical weap- attack; representation about weapons talking about shock and awe, but in ons of mass destruction, which at the of mass destruction. There were rep- the 6 months since the preemptive time in this very Chamber we were led resentations, as my colleague knows strike against Iraq, only the American to believe in the State of the Union ad- all too well, that there was this con- people have been shocked and awed. We dress that these chemical weapons nection about nuclear capacity. We have been shocked and awed by $79 bil- were going to be used, and we prayed come to find out now that, at best, Iraq lion, and I have to keep saying it. We along with the American people that is a long way away from the actual

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The gentleman has mentioned so this for Iraq and Afghanistan. Might I I want to let the American people articulately the troops, and he has share the pitiful amount of money know that the way things are going chronicled the choices we have to going to Afghanistan which is falling here in the Capitol and in the White make, where we have no monies for No back into sin. Taliban is on the rise. House, that American troops will be Child Left Behind. And I think that is The country is devastated. It is a flat- there for some time. We are talking the real issue. I believe there is no need tened area. When we talk about re- about dollars and cents. The Turkish to vote next week. Why? Because this building infrastructure, I would think parliament voted yesterday that they Congress does not have the informa- that we would not give shortchange to would send coalition troops to Iraq. I tion, plain and simple. Afghanistan, which is percolating as want to add to that that I voted to I do not want to be caught up in the the center of focus for Taliban. send appropriations to Turkey, for $8 trap of misinformation so that I am, on The justice system, we are giving billion in loan forgiveness, all of these behalf of my constituents, making a $919 million in Iraq; we are giving $10 things; and some Members were split totally wrong decision because the ad- million in Afghanistan. National secu- on that vote. If we have to vote for ministration has not been straight. rity, $2.1 billion for Iraq, and $22 mil- money for countries to go into Iraq, Number one, the administration has lion for Afghanistan. what is the difference? It reminds me provided us no information, no infor- Mr. Speaker, I had an opportunity to on the other side of the aisle when they mation on how they spent the $79 bil- meet with a very distinguished woman talk about making government small- lion. just about an hour ago. She knows er, and government has actually gotten And I would say as an opponent of about the Marshall Plan. She wrote at bigger. But making government small- the war, I voted, I will stand here 22 the constitution for Japan after er, that means privatizing government today and say it, I voted for the fund- World War II. She shared with us how jobs, having individuals in the private ing for the troops and the defense ap- they took specifically the language out sector, so I guess that strategy has propriation bill. So I stand here with- in terms of an offensive army or offen- been implemented in this Iraq situa- out taking a back seat to anyone. I sive defense. Japan can defend itself, tion. cast my vote to put my trust in those and rightly so; but Japan does not have I want to add one other thing, be- who represented that we are in this the capacity because of the Marshall cause the gentlewoman hit on so many now and we need monies for our troops. Plan, and the treaty and the constitu- different things. The gentleman from But no more. tion was actually drafted post-World Michigan (Mr. CONYERS) came to the War II to govern Japan without this floor tonight and dropped a bomb on us b 2300 opponent. We have seen Japan put with this letter that has been written So we do not even have a report on many of its resources back into tech- as the chairman of the Committee on that. Let me show the document that nology, and it has been at the pinnacle the Judiciary. the gentleman was kind enough to of our technological advances. And one of the shock points I have share; it is 70 pages of fine print. As the Yet here we are talking about what reports that the whistle was actually gentleman from Florida (Mr. MEEK) Iraq did with its military, and we are blown, the American people ought to said last week, they were willing to now talking about rebuilding it. I know that some in the administration spend $50,000 per bed in prison, and now think the Japan model is an excellent would blow the whistle on a CIA opera- they have immediately corrected that. one, a peace model, certainly allowing tive; and we are talking about someone That is the point I am making. How them to defend themselves; but now we that is willing to pay the ultimate sac- much more can we refine, delete, and are giving them $2.1 billion for national rifice on behalf this country, on behalf take out? security. That is all about building up of seeking out weapons of mass de- I am looking at a chapter that says their military again. We should look at struction, going under an assumed chapter 6, ‘‘Other Activities.’’ If you the Japan model that has worked. name, that name was made public. It have little ones and they get to be Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I was a coordinated campaign from the teenagers, and they say, Dad, I am want to say that just last week we White House to put this lady’s life in going out. You ask, Where are you were on the floor, and I think this is danger, and those that are working going? You have a curfew. And they kind of working, we talked about why with her, on behalf of making sure that say, I am going to the movies, and then the Department of Defense is in charge. we, us Americans, are safe and our I am going to do other activities. I In this after-fighting or during the children are safe. Because they are have an 18-year-old. When they leave time we are trying to build a democ- upset, and when I say they, I am talk- you with ‘‘I am going to do other ac- racy, why is the Department of Defense ing about the Bush White House, they tivities,’’ you are not going to allow in charge? The President announced are upset about the fact that the am- them to leave the house on the agenda yesterday or today that National Secu- bassador, or he used to be ambassador, of other activities. rity Adviser Condoleezza Rice will be has a different opinion than the admin- Listed as other activities is almost $2 placed over this working group. The istration on Iraq and the weapons of billion. What it means is money in the State Department is supposed to be mass destruction issue. Reports have pots of some surrounding nations, and I over it. I am just getting here, but I said they would put this man’s wife at am not condemning them, but this is kind of understand that. danger, and other CIA agents. giving money like $1.4 billion. It says I think it is important that the Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from something about operation and mainte- American people understand if major Michigan (Mr. CONYERS) has to say nance defense-wide, and that is sur- fighting is over and our troops are con- something further about the letter be- rounding areas that have contributed tinuing to die, and I just want to add to cause I think seeing the White House to the placement of our troops. I know this point, from what I understand not willing to advocate on behalf of a there is reason for that, but that is a from speaking with the appropriators, special counsel is mind boggling to me, miscellaneous sort of sweetening the and we were in a meeting earlier, the and I am just not a man with con- pot of others so they will help us, just administration hopes to have our troop spiracy theory. Other reporters, not like the gentleman mentioned the $8 number down because there was some just one individual reporter, has said billion loan to Turkey. I do not believe question why Mr. Rumsfeld was not they received calls about the very same that we have all of the details that will clear on the number of American information, but they did not print it. allow us in a short week’s time to be troops there. There are men and Even after the CIA said it would put

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Mr. small women- and minority-owned needed; and I would look forward to Speaker, if the gentleman would yield, businesses, and the gentleman had a having my colleagues join me in the let me just try to add some points to very fine session during the Congres- filing of this resolution tomorrow to what the gentleman from Florida (Mr. sional Black Caucus, have the oppor- delay this vote and also to have any MEEK) has just said and emphasize why tunity to be part of this rebuild. vote that we take separated between I think we are here today. Again, let And then lastly let me say that I be- military support and the rebuild of me restate the fact that this Congress lieve it should be the sense of Congress. Iraq until these conditions are met. I does not need to take this vote this And likewise I would like to work with believe it is extremely important. week or next week on this $87 billion my colleagues on this resolution that I And I thank the gentleman for allow- supplemental. have, that a special prosecutor be ap- ing me to share in this discussion, and I would be happy to yield to him as he b 2310 pointed because the gentleman is abso- lutely right. Ambassador Wilson was yields to the distinguished gentleman Frankly, we do not have the informa- trying to getting the Congress and the from Michigan. tion that would entrust to us the right American people the truth, and he was Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Texas responsibility and the right decision on asked to go over by the CIA to Niger to (Ms. JACKSON-LEE). And I appreciate behalf of our constituents, because we determine the uranium purchase, and the fact that she studies and that she do not have the facts. he came back and said, absolutely pays very close attention to what peo- And let me just simply say, I men- there is no such connection, which ple say and also what they do and what tioned to the gentleman that Afghani- then should have caused this adminis- stan was thrown in the pot, I think, they do not do. And I think that her tration to pull back. They did not. So constituents and the American people simply to make people think that we in essence they wanted to cover up. have not forgotten about the war on will be very forever grateful. How do you cover up? You undermine I yield the gentleman from Michigan terrorism. We have forgotten about the the person who spoke. How do you do war on terrorism. We forgot about it in (Mr. CONYERS), one of my leaders and that? You get him at his Achilles’ heel. an inspiration here in the Congress for Afghanistan. We forgot about it in the All of our Achilles’ heels are family many years, ranking member of the United States because our funding and members, but in doing so, might I say Committee on the Judiciary. our actions as they relate to homeland that I think research should be done; Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I am so security are paltry. and I respect my colleague who is happy to be with the gentleman from If my colleagues go home to their going to speak on the question of Florida (Mr. MEEK) in this discussion. districts, they will find out that their whether or not we have an issue of He and his predecessor in the Congress first responders are asking, show me treason. from Florida worked very closely with the money. The ports are asking, show So the facts need to be told. I do un- me and I am proud that he is on the me the money. The intelligence com- derstand that, and I am willing to hear Committee on Armed Services because munity still needs the kind of reform the facts. But we should not move for- that gives him a vantage point that where we can get the right intelligence ward without getting the facts on the perhaps we do not have; and he con- because that is the first line of pre- weapons of mass destruction or on this tinues the tradition of a former col- venting terrorist acts. response regarding covert officers of league of ours, Ron Dellums of Cali- But let me just simply say again for the CIA, the most serious organization fornia, who rose to be chairman of that the record, national security for Iraq, as it relates to national security short committee and distinguished himself $2.1 billion; and again for Afghanistan, of our military, who require the ut- with great regularity about relating $222 million; justice system, $919 mil- most respect but also protection, that military activities and costs and pro- lion; and $10 million in Afghanistan. we have now uncovered a covert agent. jections to what is the real national de- An electrical system, $5.7 billion and And as we see this unfold, we see that fense of this country. $45 million in Afghanistan. the person’s work was more far-reach- I am happy to be with, also, the gen- So here is what I believe we should ing than we thought. We understand tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON- do before we engage in a vote. I believe, that they are working for a CIA under- LEE), with whom I work on a very wide and I will be filing this sense of Con- cover, and this is public knowledge; so variety of issues. And it seems to me gress resolution tomorrow, that we I am not giving classified information, that our discussion tonight with our should have a separate vote on the printed in the public newspapers, busi- colleagues that preceded us revolve military cost versus the rebuild cost, ness. So that has now been exposed, as around the importance of delaying the that we should not do the rebuild until well as anybody who was associated vote that is hanging over our heads the conference in Madrid, Spain, where with that individual and that company until more information is secured of the donors meet and we have them has now been exposed. whether we should have a special coun- ante up on the table and this adminis- I would venture to say also that what sel to independently investigate where tration puts together a coalition that has been exposed is the way we do the leak endangering not only a CIA is more than the willing, but it is the things. So it is beyond my under- operative, but all the others that were strong and it gives us the amount of standing as to how we can move for- working with her together. It is appropriate, especially upon the troops that we need. ward. revelation of over $700,000 in consulting We should not vote on this until we The gentleman said something that I business having been engaged in be- have full evidence of what happened think is very telling, to give another tween Karl Rove and John Ashcroft in with the weapons of mass destruction, blank check with no restrictions and earlier years. This is incredible. So be- as the gentleman said. Where did that no strings attached. This is based upon information come from? And we cer- tween the delayed vote, the request for the discussions that we have had that a special counsel, the several hundred tainly should not vote until we have a are part of the public debate. thousand dollars, plus a request for a report on the personnel who deter- Let me add this, as I believe the resignation makes this a very impor- mined that we are under imminent at- chairman is coming. This has been tant evening. And I am glad that I am tack and that we were going forward modeled after the Marshall Plan, this here to join my colleagues with it. with this war and that there were whole Iraq package. The Marshall Plan In February of this year, former Am- weapons of mass destruction. There was $11.8 billion from 1948 to 1952. That bassador Wilson traveled to Africa to should be no vote until we have all the would equal, in 2003, $89.2 billion. But investigate the claims that Iraq pur- resources we need for the returning the amount of nations impacted was 16 chased uranium there. vets, the soldiers, because some will nations and 257 million people. Iraq is continue to be enlisted, and their fami- only one nation and 23.5 million people. b 2320 lies; that we have complete trauma and So I would say that I would hope my In the next month, he returned and mental health services for all the bases colleagues would join me in this anal- tells the CIA and State Department

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That makes it senior adminis- ceed and how we ought to investigate wrote an op-ed aptly titled ‘‘What I tration sources.’’’ Ms. Paula Zahn, now this. Didn’t Find in Africa.’’ CNN. It is my hope to meet with the chair- On July 14, the well-known veteran About his partisanship, Wilson re- man of the committee this week to de- columnist Robert Novak mentions, sponds, ‘‘Novak also said that I was a termine what we can all collectively do among other things, that ‘‘Wilson Clinton appointee. In actual fact, my in a matter that is very disturbing to never worked for the CIA, but his wife, first political appointment was as Am- many people in many parts of our citi- Valerie Plame, is an Agency operative bassador, and I was appointed by zenry and our government alike. I com- on weapons of mass destruction. Two George H.W. Bush. So I am really apo- mend all of the Members who have senior administration officials told me litical in all of this.’’ been here tonight to engage in what I Wilson’s wife suggested sending him to Now, questions about Rove’s involve- think is a long overdue discussion. Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I Niger to investigate.’’ ment are raised by numerous news yield to the gentlewoman from Texas On July 22, Mr. Novak said in an sources. Sources close to the former (Ms. JACKSON-LEE). interview, ‘‘I didn’t dig it out, it was President say Rove was fired from the given to me. They gave me the name,’’ Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. 1992 Bush presidential campaign after Speaker, I would like to say to the dis- he was talking to Newsday then, ‘‘and he planted a negative story with col- tinguished gentleman from Michigan, I used it.’’ umnist Robert Novak. Countdown, the thoughtful presentation that he Then later on in July, the Central In- MSNBC, September 29, 2003. telligence Agency files a crime report has just made, the laying out, if you Tory Clark, former spokesperson for will, of the chronological history of with the Department of Justice sug- the Pentagon, said ‘‘People are con- where we are today, I hope it is clear to gesting that the leak of former Ambas- stantly aware of classified information, many of our colleagues that we may be sador Wilson’s wife’s name and covert and Secretary Rumsfeld makes it a on the brink of a constitutional crisis. status might entail criminal acts. We point to regularly and frequently speak And that is, of course, because the gen- checked the statutes in the Committee about the problems of leaking classi- tleman has suggested, or that the facts on the Judiciary, and that was true. fied information.’’ seem to suggest that we had 2 dueling Not only leaking, but assisting or pro- What we have here exposed is a case deficiencies occurring. We had defi- moting leaks are also, in another sec- study of what a writer of information ciency of all of the facts necessary or tion of title 18, criminal violations that this sensitive ought not to be doing. It all of the truth necessary to actually carry a penalty of up to 10 years Fed- is very clear to Ambassador Wilson, have a basis of declaring a preemptive eral imprisonment. and everyone else around him, that ev- war against Iraq, and then we had the Then the CIA submitted a question- eryone around him knew that Rove had unraveling of our intelligence struc- naire to determine whether an inves- either leaked or had condoned the leak. ture, which is the very heartbeat of a tigation is warranted. They did a crime So it is my hope that Mr. Rove will ap- nation’s national security and now, it report, and now an investigation, and proach this from the point of view that is the heartbeat of homeland security. they decided rather quickly to pursue a it is more likely to get much deeper And if we undermine the intelligence criminal investigation. than it is right now. It might save us system or structure, then what do we Now, a source in the administration from ending up with an independent have? And how can any reporter, and I confirms that two senior administra- prosecutor for the CIA leak. It would believe in the first amendment, and my tion officials contacted not just Mr. certainly be a way of trying to make colleagues know that the Committee Novak, but six reporters about the amends for what is going to happen. on the Judiciary has its jurisdiction to identity and occupation of Wilson’s Mr. Chris Matthews is a person of im- protect under the Constitution the Bill wife, claiming that, clearly, it was peccable integrity and is the host of of Rights; make light of the fact of meant purely and simply for revenge; MSNBC’s Hardball, which most of us which source it was or whose source it that he was sharing the information have been on at one time or the other. was or, I think it was analysts; it because the disclosure was wrong and a A source close to Wilson said that Mat- might have been that the person who huge miscalculation, because they were thews said, ‘‘I just got off the phone was speaking to them used the term irrelevant and did nothing to diminish with Karl Rove, who said your wife was ‘‘analyst’’ to protect her cover or the Wilson’s credibility. This was the fair game,’’ talking to the former Am- person’s cover. Washington Post, September 28. bassador. So I think the time has So I do not believe we can move on On the Crossfire program of CNN, Mr. come. this unrestricted, no-strings-attached Novak explained, ‘‘Nobody in the Bush b 2330 $87 billion without a full airing of the administration called me to leak this. I very facts that the gentleman has just was in an interview with a senior ad- This political director has probably I asked for, or the very response or air- ministration official on the Wilson re- think come to the end of at least one of ing or truth of what occurred. Whether port when he told me the trip was in- his careers. The relationship between or not the involvement of Mr. Rove and spired by his wife, a CIA employee the Attorney General of the United the resignation thereto, the oppor- working on weapons of mass destruc- States and him in his political consult- tunity for all of the congressional com- tion. Another senior official told me ant capacity is pretty obvious. It meets mittees of jurisdiction, which would in- the same thing. They asked me not to the criteria set forth in the statute for clude the Committee on the Judiciary, use her name, but never indicated it the appointment of an independent would have an opportunity for full would endanger her or anybody else. prosecutor. So it seems to me that be- hearings on every aspect of this. A deep According to a confidential source at tween one of these 2 ways, we have to investigation. the CIA, Mrs. WILSON was an analyst, get to the bottom of this as this re- My colleagues know that we have yet not a spy, not a covert operative, not search goes on. It fits into this whole to be able to secure the independent in charge of undercover operatives. So business of misrepresentation that has commission; they will not even bring what is the fuss about? Pure Bush- characterized and has begun to create that to the floor on the issue of weap- bashing?’’ problems of morale, not just in the ons of mass destruction. I do not be- Well, Mr. WILSON responds: ‘‘Bob military, but in the intelligence agen- lieve that we can move forward on the Novak called me before he went to cies themselves. We are not talking supplemental without those facts being print with the report, and he said a CIA about something happening over in brought to the table, and who the ac- source told him that my wife was an some obscure office in the Pentagon. tual personnel or the parties that were

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This is not specula- The governor down there is hollering tend their remarks and include extra- tion; these are the lives of CIA about we need more money for schools. neous material:) operatives, the very lives that are in Mr. Speaker, 6,062 in new affordable Ms. PELOSI, for 5 minutes, today. countries where Americans and those housing units that could create 4,839 Mr. HOYER, for 5 minutes, today. who help Americans are not applauded. jobs and also 769.7 million in local and Mr. EMANUEL, for 5 minutes, today. On behalf of not only the safety, but State roads and bridges that could cre- Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. the sovereignty of this country, I think ate 27,099 jobs; 8,8,970 new firefighters Mr. ALLEN, for 5 minutes, today. the gentleman’s letter is well within and health care coverage for 434,452 Mr. GREEN of Texas, for 5 minutes, order. I brought about questions in my people. today. own heart and mind when I did not Mr. Speaker, I am glad that both of Mr. MARKEY, for 5 minutes, today. hear the President and others who were my colleagues are here tonight. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, for 5 in the White House saying listen, inde- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. minutes, today. pendent counsel? That is fine. Because Speaker, just as the gentleman closes Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, for 5 we want the individual who leaked the and the time is ending, let us put a face minutes, today. information to be found, prosecuted, on this. We are standing here because Mr. TIERNEY, for 5 minutes, today. what have you. Fired is not good we are trying to save lives of the young Mr. LYNCH, for 5 minutes, today. enough for me personally. I think the men and women on the front lines in Mr. OBEY, for 5 minutes, today. individuals who have leaked this infor- Iraq. Ms. NORTON, for 5 minutes, today. mation knowingly and willingly, re- f Mr. FILNER, for 5 minutes, today. venge, political revenge, need to be Mr. BROWN of Ohio, for 5 minutes, LEAVE OF ABSENCE punished and prosecuted. And the only today. way we are going to get to that, I be- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- Mr. HOLT, for 5 minutes, today. lieve, is through an independent coun- sence was granted to: Mr. HINCHEY, for 5 minutes, today. sel. So I think the gentleman’s letter is Ms. BERKLEY (at the request of Ms. Mr. CONYERS, for 5 minutes, today. well within order. And Mr. Rove, as far PELOSI) for today and October 8 on ac- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, for 5 minutes, as I am concerned, politics has nothing count of a family medical emergency. today. to do, or should not have anything to Mr. DEFAZIO (at the request of Ms. (The following Members (at the re- do with it. Thus, as red-blooded Ameri- PELOSI) for today on account of flight quest of Mr. HENSARLING) to revise and cans voicing our opinion and informing delays. extend their remarks and include ex- Ms. ESHOO (at the request of Ms. the American people. traneous material:) Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, if the PELOSI) for today and October 8 on ac- Mr. HENSARLING, for 5 minutes, gentleman will yield, if I could say to count of personal reasons. today. Ms. HARMAN (at the request of Ms. the gentlewoman from Texas and the Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, PELOSI) for today on account of per- gentleman from Florida, the truth ulti- for 5 minutes, today. mately always comes out. I do not sonal reasons. Mr. GUTKNECHT, for 5 minutes, today. Mrs. JONES of Ohio (at the request of know why so many people hide, run for Mr. FEENEY, for 5 minutes, today and Ms. PELOSI) for today and October 8 on cover, obfuscate, manipulate, spin, but October 8. account of a death in the family. in the end, it may take a little longer Mr. GINGREY, for 5 minutes, today. Ms. LOFGREN (at the request of Ms. and they may be able to put it off, they Mr. PENCE, for 5 minutes, today and PELOSI) for today and October 8 on ac- October 8. may be able to do it long enough to get count of personal reasons. out of town, but in the end, there are (The following Members (at their own Mrs. NAPOLITANO (at the request of request) to revise and extend their re- too many people of conscience and tal- Ms. PELOSI) for today and October 8 on ent that are looking at these same sit- marks and include extraneous mate- account of personal reasons. rial:) uations that we have to deal with in Ms. SOLIS (at the request of Ms. Mr. RANGEL, for 5 minutes, today. our working lives. And you are not PELOSI) for today and October 8 on ac- going to get very far, not in today’s Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, for 5 min- count of personal business. utes, today. global technologically advanced soci- Ms. WOOLSEY (at the request of Ms. ety. It is going to come out. It always PELOSI) for September 23, October 7 f does. It never fails. There will be books and 8 on account of medical reasons. SENATE BILL REFERRED upon books upon investigation upon ar- Mrs. BONO (at the request of Mr. ticles, and they just will not come for- A bill of the Senate of the following DELAY) for today and the balance of title was taken from the Speaker’s ward and make a complete candid dis- the week on account of illness in the cussion. The American people are not table and, under the rule, referred as family. follows: going to be fooled. Mr. CASTLE (at the request of Mr. S. 1642. An act to extend the duration of Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I DELAY) for today and the balance of want to thank the gentleman from the immigrant investor regional center pilot the week on account of attending a program for 5 additional years, and for other Michigan (Mr. CONYERS) for all of his CODEL in Iraq. purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- contributions here tonight and to be Mr. FOLEY (at the request of Mr. ary. here this time of night sharing with DELAY) for today and the balance of f the American people, and the gen- the week on account of attending to tleman is to be commended. family business. BILLS PRESENTED TO THE I just wanted to say that the gentle- Mr. HAYWORTH (at the request of Mr. PRESIDENT woman did hit on the donors con- DELAY) for today on account of per- Jeff Trandahl, Clerk of the House re- ference that is happening on October sonal reasons. ports that on October 2, 2003, he pre- 23. I think this Congress should hold Mr. PUTNAM (at the request of Mr. sented to the President of the United back on the $87 billion. If we give $87 DELAY) for today on account of med- States, for his approval, the following billion, then why are we having a do- ical reasons. bill. nors conference? We went from $12 bil- Mr. WALDEN of Oregon (at the request H.R. 1925. To reauthorize programs under lion, saying that the donors from other of Mr. DELAY) for today and the bal- the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act and places are down to $6 billion. Now there ance of the week on account of attend- the Missing Children’s Assistance Act, and is some question about $3 billion. ing a CODEL in Iraq. for other purposes.

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:45 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07OC7.134 H07PT1 H9280 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 Jeff Trandahl, Clerk of the House re- mitting the Department’s report on the Act to provide assistance to support democ- ports that on October 2, 2003, he pre- Community Services Block Grant Discre- racy and governance programs in Afghani- sented to the President of the United tionary Activities: Community Economic stan; to the Committee on International Re- States, for his approval, the following Development Program (CEDP) Projects lations. Funded During Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999; to 4678. A letter from the Chairman, Council bill. the Committee on Education and the Work- of the District of Columbia, transmitting a H.R. 2826. To designate the facility of the force. copy of D.C. ACT 15-151, ‘‘Fiscal Year 2004 United States Postal Service located at 1000 4669. A letter from the Deputy Associate Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes Temporary Avenida Sanchez Osorio in Carolina, Puerto Administrator, Environmental Protection Act of 2003,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code section Rico, as the ‘‘Roberto Clemente Walker Post Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule 1—233(c)(1); to the Committee on Govern- Office Building’’. — Clean Air Act Area Designations; Cali- ment Reform. 4679. A letter from the Chairman, Council f fornia [CA087-DESIG; FRL-7568-3] received September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. of the District of Columbia, transmitting a ADJOURNMENT 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and copy of D.C. ACT 15-150, ‘‘National Guard As- Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I Commerce. sociation of the United States Real Property 4670. A letter from the Deputy Associate Tax Exemption Reconfirmation and Modi- move that the House do now adjourn. fication Temporary Act of 2003,’’ pursuant to The motion was agreed to; accord- Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule D.C. Code section 1—233(c)(1); to the Com- ingly (at 11 o’clock and 40 minutes — Revision to the California State Imple- mittee on Government Reform. p.m.), the House adjourned until to- mentation Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified 4680. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- morrow, Wednesday, October 8, 2003, at Air Pollution Control District [CA 290-019a; retary for Acquisition, Technology and Lo- 10 a.m. FRL-7563-6] received September 30, 2003, pur- gistics, Department of Defense, transmitting suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the Department’s annual implementation re- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, mittee on Energy and Commerce. port required by the Federal Financial As- ETC. 4671. A letter from the Deputy Associate sistance Management Improvement Act of 1999, pursuant to Public Law 106—107, section Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule 5 (113 Stat. 1488); to the Committee on Gov- communications were taken from the ernment Reform. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: — Interim Final Determination that State has Corrected a Deficiency in the California 4681. A letter from the Administrator, Of- fice of Management and Budget, transmit- 4662. A letter from the Deputy Associate State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin ting a copy of the report, ‘‘Informing Regu- Administrator, Environmental Protection Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District latory Decisions: 2003 Report to Congress on Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule [CA 290-0419c; FRL-7565-4] received Sep- the Costs and Benefits of Federal Regula- — Zinc Phosphide; Pesticide Tolerance tember 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tions and Unfunded Mandates on State, [OPP-2003-0319; FRL-7329-9] received Sep- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Local and Tribal Entities,’’ pursuant to 2 tember 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 4672. A letter from the Deputy Associate U.S.C. 1538; to the Committee on Govern- ment Reform. culture. Administrator, Environmental Protection 4682. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 4663. A letter from the Under Secretary of Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule Defense, Department of Defense, transmit- for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Fish — Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: and Wildlife Service, Department of the Inte- ting a FY 2003 report entitled, ‘‘Performance Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Test Method Up- of Commercial Activities,’’ pursuant to 10 rior, transmitting the Department’s final date [FRL-7566-3] received September 30, rule — Migratory Bird Hunting; Late Sea- U.S.C. 2461; to the Committee on Armed 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Services. sons and Bag and Possession Limits for Cer- Committee on Energy and Commerce. tain Migratory Game Birds (RIN: 1018-AI93) 4664. A letter from the Counsel for Legisla- 4673. A letter from the Deputy Associate received September 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 tion and Regulations, Office of Public and In- Administrator, Environmental Protection U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- dian Housing, Department of Housing and Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule Urban Development, transmitting the De- sources. — Standards of Performance for Volatile Or- 4683. A letter from the Assistant Secretary partment’s final rule — Required Conversion ganic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Pe- for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Fish of Developments From Public Housing Stock troleum Liquid Storage Vessels) for which and Wildlife Service, Department of the Inte- [Docket No. FR-4475-F-02] (RIN: 2577-AC01) Construction, Reconstruction, or Modifica- rior, transmitting the Department’s final received September 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 tion Commenced After July 23, 1984 [Docket rule — Migratory Bird Hunting; Final U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- ID No. OAR-2002-0046; FRL-7566-2] (RIN: 2060- Framework for Late-Season Migratory Bird nancial Services. AJ53) received September 30, 2003, pursuant Hunting Regulations (RIN: 1018-AI93) re- 4665. A letter from the Counsel for Legisla- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ceived September 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 tion and Regulations, Office of Public and In- Energy and Commerce. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- dian Housing, Department of Housing and 4674. A letter from the Deputy Associate sources. Urban Development, transmitting the De- Administrator, Environmental Protection 4684. A letter from the Assistant Secretary partment’s final rule — Voluntary Conver- Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Fish sion of Developments From Public Housing — Use of Alternative Analytical Test Meth- and Wildlife Service, Department of the Inte- Stock [Docket No. FR-4476-F-04] (RIN: 2577- ods in the Reformulated Gasoline, Anti- rior, transmitting the Department’s final AC02) received September 29, 2003, pursuant Dumping, and Tier 2 Gasoline Sulur Control rule — Migratory Bird Hunting; Regulations to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Programs [FRL-7566-6] received September on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Financial Services. 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Ceded Lands for the 2003-04 Late Season 4666. A letter from the Counsel for Legisla- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (RIN: 1018-AI93) received September 26, 2003, tion and Regulations, Office of Public and In- 4675. A letter from the Deputy Director, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- dian Housing, Department of Housing and Defense Security Cooperation Agency, trans- mittee on Resources. Urban Development, transmitting the De- mitting notification concerning the Depart- 4685. A letter from the Assistant Secretary partment’s final rule — Housing Choice ment of the Air Force’s Proposed Letter(s) of for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Fish Voucher Program Homeownership Option: Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to the Czech Re- and Wildlife Service, Department of Interior, Eligibility of Units Owned or Controlled By public for defense articles and services, pur- transmitting the Department’s final rule — a Public Housing Agency [Docket No. FR- suant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee Migratory Bird Hunting; Migratory Bird 4759-F-03] (RIN: 2577-AC39) received Sep- on International Relations. Hunting Regulations and Certain Federal In- tember 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4676. A letter from the Acting Assistant dian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Secretary For Export Administration, Bu- 2003-04 Early Season (RIN: 1018-AI93) received Services. reau of Industry and Security Administra- September 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4667. A letter from the Assistant General tion, Department of Commerce, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. Counsel for Regulations, Office of Special the Department’s final rule — Revisions to 4686. A letter from the Assistant Attorney Education and Rehabilitative Services, De- the Export Administration Regulations General, Department of Justice, transmit- partment of Education, transmitting the De- based on the 2003 Missile Technology Control ting the report on the Administration of the partment’s final rule — Special Demonstra- Regime Plenary Agreements [Docket No. Foreign Agents Registration Act for the six tion Programs — Model Demonstration 030825213-3213-01] (RIN: 0694-AC76) received months ended December 31, 2002, pursuant to Projects — Mentoring for Transistion-Age September 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 22 U.S.C. 621; to the Committee on the Judi- Youth and Young Adults With Disabilities 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Inter- ciary. (RIN: 1820-ZA28) received September 26, 2003, national Relations. 4687. A letter from the Attorney, Research pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 4677. A letter from the Assistant Secretary and Special Programs Administration, De- mittee on Education and the Workforce. for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, partment of Transportation, transmitting 4668. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- transmitting a Memorandum of Justification the Department’s final rule — Hazardous Ma- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- under section 451 of the Foreign Assistance terials: Matter Incorporated by Reference

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:45 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07OC7.075 H07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9281 [Docket No. RSPA-03-15574 (HM-189U)] (RIN: ferred to the Committee of the Whole House lish programs to promote increased con- 2137-AD83) received September 26, 2003, pur- on the State of the Union. sumption of milk in schools and to improve suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. the nutrition and health of children; to the mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- H.R. 884. A bill to provide for the use and dis- Committee on Education and the Workforce. ture. tribution of the funds awarded to the West- By Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. 4688. A letter from the Attorney, Research ern Shoshone identifiable group under Indian GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. and Special Programs Administration, De- Claims Commission Docket Numbers 326–A– MATSUI, and Mr. KILDEE): partment of Transportation, transmitting 1, 326–A–3, and 326–K, and for other purposes; H.R. 3251. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- the Department’s final rule — Hazardous Ma- with an amendment (Rept. 108–299). Referred enue Code of 1986 to increase and enhance terials Regulations: Penalty Guidelines and to the Committee of the Whole House on the the Hope Scholarship Credit and to repeal Other Procedural Regulations [Docket No. State of the Union. the Lifetime Learning Credit; to the Com- Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. RSPA-03-15372 (RSP-5)] (RIN: 2137-AD7) re- mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 2048. A bill to extend the period for re- ceived September 23, 2003, pursuant to 5 By Mr. CANNON: U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on imbursement under the Fishermen’s Protec- Transportation and Infrastructure. tive Act of 1967, and to reauthorize the H.R. 3252. A bill to direct the Secretary of 4689. A letter from the Assistant Division Yukon River Restoration and Enhancement the Interior to convey a parcel of real prop- Chief, Regulations & Procedures Division, Fund; with amendments (Rept. 108–300). Re- erty to Beaver County, Utah; to the Com- Alcohol & Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, ferred to the Committee of the Whole House mittee on Resources. Department of the Treasury, transmitting on the State of the Union. By Mr. COLLINS (for himself and Mr. the Department’s final rule — Organic Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. BISHOP of Georgia): Claims in Labeling and Advertising of Alco- H.R. 1521. A bill to provide for additional H.R. 3253. A bill to designate the Federal hol Beverages (2002R-288P) [T.D. ATF-483] lands to be included within the boundary of building and United States courthouse lo- (RIN: 1512-AC87) received September 16, 2003, the Johnstown Flood National Memorial in cated at 120 12th Street in Columbus, Geor- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the State of Pennsylvania, and for other pur- gia, as the ‘‘J. Robert Elliott Federal Build- mittee on Ways and Means. poses; with an amendment (Rept. 108–301). ing and United States Courthouse‘‘; to the 4690. A letter from the Assistant Division Referred to the Committee of the Whole Committee on Transportation and Infra- Chief, Regulations & Procedures Division, House on the State of the Union. structure. Alocohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bu- Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN: reau, Department of the Treasury, transmit- H.R. 3062. A bill to amend the Mineral Leas- H.R. 3254. A bill to amend the Electronic ting the Department’s final rule — Realign- ing Act to authorize the Secretary of the In- Fund Transfer Act to require truncation of ment of the Alexander Valley and Dry Creek terior to issue separately, for the same area, account numbers on transaction receipts, Valley Viticultural Areas (2000R-298P) [T.D. a lease for tar sand and a lease for oil and and for other purposes; to the Committee on ATF-468; Re: Notice No. 910] (RIN: 1512- gas, and for other purposes (Rept. 108–302). Financial Services. AAO7) received September 16, 2003, pursuant Referred to the Committee of the Whole By Mr. MOORE (for himself, Mr. RYUN to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House on the State of the Union. of Kansas, Mr. TIAHRT, and Mr. Ways and Means. Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on the MORAN of Kansas): 4691. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- Judiciary. H.R. 2685. A bill to amend the Om- nator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid nibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of H.R. 3255. A bill to designate the facility of Services, Department of Health and Human 1968 to reauthorize the Matching Grant Pro- the United States Postal Service located at Services, transmitting the Department’s gram for School Security (Rept. 108–303). Re- 3710 West 73rd Terrace in Prairie Village, final rule — Medicare and Medicaid Pro- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House Kansas, as the ‘‘Senator James B. Pearson grams; Requirements for Paid Feeding As- on the State of the Union. Post Office‘‘; to the Committee on Govern- sistants in Long Term Care Facilities [CMS- Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on the ment Reform. 2131-F] (RIN: 0938-AL04) received September Judiciary. H.R. 2359. A bill to extend the By Mr. ROHRABACHER: basic pilot program for employment eligi- 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); H.R. 3256. A bill to provide for the issuance bility verification, and for other purposes; jointly to the Committees on Ways and of the Office of the Secretary of Defense Ex- with an amendment (Rept. 108–304 Pt. 1). Re- Means and Energy and Commerce. ceptional Public Service Award to journal- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House 4692. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- ists who accompanied units of the United ment of Defense, transmitting a report of the on the State of the Union. Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia: Committee on States Armed Forces or coalition partners Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General into Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, a and the Director of Central Intelligence, act- Government Reform. H.R. 3159. A bill to re- quire Federal agencies to develop and imple- process referred to as ‘‘embedding’’, in order ing jointly as described in subsection 111(b) to provide first-hand and timely reports on of division M of the Consolidated Appropria- ment plans to protect the security and pri- vacy of government computer systems from the progress of the United States and coali- tions Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7), entitled tion forces and the liberation of the Iraqi ‘‘Report to Congress regarding the Terrorism the risks posed by peer-to-peer file sharing (Rept. 108–305). Referred to the Committee of people; to the Committee on Armed Services. Information Awareness Program’’; jointly to By Mr. RYAN of Ohio: the Committees on Armed Services, Intel- the Whole House on the State of the Union. H.R. 3257. A bill to authorize the Secretary ligence (Permanent Select), and the Judici- DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE of the Interior to conduct a study to deter- ary. Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the mine the suitability and feasibility of estab- f Committee on Education and the lishing the Western Reserve Heritage Area; Workforce discharged from further REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON to the Committee on Resources. consideration. H.R. 2359 referred to the By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Committee of the Whole House on the herself, Mr. PEARCE, and Mr. UDALL Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of State of the Union. of New Mexico): committees were delivered to the Clerk f H.R. 3258. A bill to authorize the Secretary for printing and reference to the proper of the Interior, in cooperation with the Uni- TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED calendar, as follows: versity of New Mexico, to construct and oc- BILL Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. cupy a portion of the Hibben Center for Ar- H.R. 982. A bill to clarify the tax treatment Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the chaeological Research at the University of of bonds and other obligations issued by the following action was taken by the New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Government of American Samoa (Rept. 108– Speaker: Committee on Resources. By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Ms. KIL- 102 Pt. 2). Referred to the Committee of the H.R. 2359. Referral to the Committee on PATRICK, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. UPTON, Mr. Whole House on the State of the Union. Education and the Workforce extended for a MCCOTTER, Mr. CAMP, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. period ending not later than October 7, 2003. H.R. 542. A bill to repeal the reservation of Mr. DINGELL, Mr. SMITH of Michigan, mineral rights made by the United States f Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. ROGERS of when certain lands in Livingston Parish, PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Michigan, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. STUPAK, Louisiana, were conveyed by Public Law 102– Mr. HOEKSTRA, and Mrs. MILLER of 562 (Rept. 108–297). Referred to the Com- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Michigan): mittee of the Whole House on the State of bills and resolutions were introduced H. Con. Res. 295. Concurrent resolution the Union. and severally referred, as follows: congratulating and saluting Focus: HOPE on Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for the occasion of its 35th anniversary and for H.R. 2055. A bill to amend Public Law 89–366 himself, Mr. PETRI, Mr. GUTKNECHT, its remarkable commitment and contribu- to allow for an adjustment in the number of and Mr. KIND): tions to Detroit, the State of Michigan, and free roaming horses permitted in Cape Look- H.R. 3250. A bill to amend the Richard B. the United States; to the Committee on Gov- out National Seashore (Rept. 108–298). Re- Russell National School Lunch Act to estab- ernment Reform.

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:45 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L07OC7.000 H07PT1 H9282 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 1958: Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. H.R. 3022: Mr. SANDERS. H.R. 1961: Mr. BARTON of Texas. H.R. 3023: Mr. SANDERS. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 1992: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 3024: Mr. WYNN and Mr. ROGERS of were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 2071: Mr. RUSH, Mr. STARK, Mr. Alabama. tions as follows: MCNULTY, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. H.R. 3054: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. H.R. 40: Mr. WATT and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. SABO, and Ms. CARSON of Indiana. H.R. 3058: Mr. GERLACH, Mr. PETRI, Mr. H.R. 135: Mr. NORWOOD. H.R. 2118: Mr. GILLMOR and Mr. CULBERSON. MILLER of North Carolina, Mr. PRICE of H.R. 195: Mr. BARTON of Texas. H.R. 2127: Mr. WYNN and Mr. MCGOVERN. North Carolina, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. SMITH of H.R. 235: Mr. LATHAM and Mr. PETERSON of H.R. 2173: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts and New Jersey, and Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Minnesota. Mr. PASTOR. H.R. 3062: Mr. GIBBONS and Mr. BISHOP of H.R. 259: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. H.R. 2213: Ms. LOFGREN. Utah. H.R. 665: Mr. STARK. H.R. 2256: Mr. GREEN of Texas. H.R. 3076: Mr. UPTON. H.R. 721: Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire. H.R. 2260: Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. THOMPSON of H.R. 3104: Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. H.R. 727: Mr. HONDA, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and California, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. REYES, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. FORD, Mr. ROSS, Mr. LARSON Ms. WOOLSEY. MCDERMOTT, Mr. HOLT, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. of Connecticut, Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA, Mr. CASE, H.R. 734: Ms. LOFGREN. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. GILCHREST, and Mr. Ms. BORDALLO, and Mr. MORAN of Virginia. H.R. 745: Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. PASCRELL. H.R. 3119: Mr. ETHERIDGE, Ms. CARSON of H.R. 775: Mr. TANCREDO. H.R. 2291: Mr. DEUTSCH. Indiana, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. WIL- H.R. 785: Mr. KING of Iowa. H.R. 2318: Mr. BOUCHER and Ms. ESHOO. SON of South Carolina, Mr. LUCAS of Ken- H.R. 814: Mr. RODRIGUEZ. H.R. 2365: Mr. MCHUGH. tucky, and Mr. ABERCROMBIE. H.R. 850: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. H.R. 2379: Mr. CAMP. H.R. 3120: Mr. SANDERS. H.R. 852: Ms. NORTON, Ms. CARSON of Indi- H.R. 2400: Mr. ABERCROMBIE. H.R. 3125: Mr. BURGESS, Mr. WICKER, Mr. ana, Mr. MICHAUD, and Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 2426: Mrs. DAVIS of California. DEMINT, Mr. NEY, and Mr. BURR. H.R. 857: Mr. LANGEVIN. H.R. 2434: Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 3134: Mr. BOEHLERT. H.R. 3139: Mr. RODRIGUEZ. H.R. 869: Mr. BISHOP of Utah and Mr. VAN fornia. H.R. 3140: Mr. HENSARLING and Mr. CARTER. HOLLEN. H.R. 2505: Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky and Mr. H.R. 3147: Mr. REHBERG, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. H.R. 876: Mr. ROTHMAN, Ms. HOOLEY of Or- LARSON of Connecticut. GIBBONS, Mr. OTTER, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, egon, and Mr. PORTER. H.R. 2511: Mr. MILLER of Florida and Mr. Mr. NUNES, and Mr. HAYWORTH. H.R. 896: Mr. HINOJOSA. HOLDEN. H.R. 3149: Mr. PUTNAM and Mrs. JONES of H.R. 920: Mr. REYES and Mr. CARDOZA. H.R. 2512: Mr. MCCOTTER. Ohio. H.R. 937: Mr. LAMPSON. H.R. 2519: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 3153: Ms. WATSON, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. H.R. 979: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 2538: Mr. GOSS. CONYERS, and Ms. WOOLSEY. H.R. 1004: Ms. ESHOO, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. H.R. 2574: Mr. OLVER, Mr. GEORGE MILLER H.R. 3157: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, RODRIGUEZ, and Mr. LARSEN of Washington. of California, Mr. CAPUANO, and Mr. Mr. FORBES, Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA. Mrs. FILNER, H.R. 1083: Ms. BALDWIN. GRIJALVA. Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. MCHUGH, and Ms. H.R. 1097: Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. CARSON of H.R. 2579: Mr. LEACH. BORDALLO. Indiana, and Mr. MILLER of North Carolina. H.R. 2585: Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of H.R. 3158: Mr. WEXLER, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. H.R. 1105: Mr. GREEN of Texas. Florida. MCDERMOTT, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. DEUTSCH, and H.R. 1121: Mr. SHAYS. H.R. 2671. Mr. ROSS and Mr. MILLER of Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 1146: Mr. HERGER. Florida. H.R. 3165: Mr. GOODE. H.R. 1157: Mr. WU. H.R. 2677: Mr. SABO. H.R. 3178: Mr. PAUL, Mrs. MCCARTHY of H.R. 1179: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. H.R. 2705: Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. BORDALLO, New York, and Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. H.R. 1200: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mr. CASE. H.R. 3180: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. PASTOR, and Mr. PALLONE. H.R. 2719: Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. H.R. 3182: Mr. SHAW, Mr. WEXLER, and Mr. H.R. 1229: Mr. VITTER. GRIJALVA, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. SCOTT of Geor- GREENWOOD. H.R. 1231: Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. DAVIS of Ala- gia, and Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. H.R. 3184: Mr. AKIN and Mr. WELDON of H.R. 2720: Mr. SANDERS and Mr. KLINE. bama, Mr. CARTER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. LEWIS Pennsylvania. H.R. 2727: Mr. KIND. of Georgia, and Mr. MEEHAN. H.R. 3190: Mr. MILLER of Florida. H.R. 2732: Mr. PLATTS and Mr. WHITFIELD. H.R. 1236: Mr. SESSIONS. H.R. 3192: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 2768: Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. H.R. 1241: Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. BOSWELL, and fornia, Mr. COOPER, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDON- BOEHNER, Ms. HARRIS, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. Mr. HINOJOSA. ALD, and Mr. STARK. DEAL of Georgia, Ms. HART, Mr. WICKER, Mr. H.R. 1243: Mr. WEXLER. H.R. 3197: Ms. NORTON, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. COO- PICKERING, Mr. TAUZIN, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. H.R. 1258: Mr. SMITH of Washington. PER, Mr. WICKER, and Mr. PETERSON of Min- H.R. 1285: Mr. HOYER. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. COLE, Mr. LUCAS of Okla- nesota. H.R. 1310: Mr. EVERETT, Mr. BURR, Mr. homa, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mrs. H.R. 3199: Mr. WALSH, Mr. STRICKLAND, and BASS, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. ETHERIDGE, and Mr. MUSGRAVE, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. NUNES, Mr. Ms. MCCOLLUM. LARSEN of Washington. POMBO, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. GIB- H.R. 3208: Mr. BONNER, Mrs. CAPITO, and H.R. 1322: Ms. SLAUGHTER and Mr. CROW- BONS, and Mrs. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mrs. NORTHUP. LEY. H.R. 2823: Mr. SANDLIN. H.R. 3228: Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. H.R. 1345: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 2824: Mr. FORBES. WYNN, and Mr. BOUCHER. fornia. H.R. 2844: Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. H.R. 3237: Mr. COOPER, Mr. CASTLE, and Mr. H.R. 1372: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mr. TURNER H.R. 2897: Ms. NORTON, Mrs. MALONEY, and GREENWOOD. of Texas. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. H.R. 3243: Mr. BROWN of Ohio. H.R. 1385: Ms. DELAURO, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. H.R. 2899: Mr. QUINN, Mrs. JOHNSON of Con- H.R. 3247: Mr. BEAUPREZ. WATERS, Mrs. BIGGERT, and Mr. MORAN of necticut, and Mr. MILLER of Florida. H.J. Res. 22: Mr. PETRI. Virginia. H.R. 2906: Mr. JANKLOW. H.J. Res. 48: Mr. ISAKSON. H.R. 1414: Mr. SMITH of Washington. H.R. 2908: Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. MICHAUD, H.J. Res. 56: Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky and H.R. 1425: Mr. CASE and Mr. ABERCROMBIE. and Mr. CONYERS. Mr. FLAKE. H.R. 1466: Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. H.R. 2932: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. H. Con. Res. 87: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 1483: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY and Mr. HIN- H.R. 2938: Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. H. Con. Res. 126: Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. CHEY. H.R. 2952: Mr. GONZALEZ. H. Con. Res. 192: Mr. DEUTSCH, Ms. LORET- H.R. 1508: Mr. GREEN of Texas and Mr. VAN H.R. 2966: Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. WAMP, TA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. LARSON of HOLLEN. and Mr. SHIMKUS. Connecticut, and Mr. GONZALEZ. H.R. 1613: Mr. PASCRELL. H.R. 2970: Mr. MCGOVERN. H. Con. Res. 218: Mr. SHAW and Mr. H.R. 1617: Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA. H.R. 2986: Mr. MCNULTY and Mr. NORWOOD. WEXLER. H.R. 1634: Mr. PUTNAM. H.R. 2990: Mr. UPTON and Ms. MILLENDER- H. Con. Res. 247: Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. H.R. 1689: Mr. CROWLEY. MCDONALD. LEACH, Mr. TURNER of Texas, Mr. PRICE of H.R. 1738: Mr. BACA. H.R. 2998: Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. ACKERMAN, North Carolina, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. MOL- H.R. 1746: Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin and Mr. Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. LOHAN, and Mr. SANDLIN. HINOJOSA. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. DOGGETT, H. Con. Res. 264: Mr. WOLF, Mr. MARKEY, H.R. 1755: Mr. CAMP. Mr. TIBERI, Mr. BASS, Mr. KLINE, Mrs. Mr. WEXLER, and Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 1784: Mr. RODRIGUEZ. CAPITO, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. H. Con. Res. 280: Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. HEFLEY, H.R. 1828: Mr. DELAY, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. GEP- CAPUANO, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. UDALL of New Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. BOOZMAN, HARDT, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mexico, and Mr. LEVIN. Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. Ms. BORDALLO, and Mr. FILNER. H.R. 2999: Mr. NORWOOD. SWEENEY, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- H.R. 1905: Mr. PORTER. H.R. 3002: Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia ington, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mrs. H.R. 1943: Mr. PLATTS, Ms. HART, and Mr. and Mr. SIMPSON. BLACKBURN, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. JOHNSON of FLAKE. H.R. 3003: Mr. BAKER. Illinois, and Mr. BISHOP of Utah.

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H. Con. Res. 281: Mr. EVANS and Mr. RAN- H. Res. 320: Mr. GARY G. MILLER of Cali- H. Res. 378: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. NEY, GEL. fornia and Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. LAHOOD, and Mr. KING of Iowa. H. Res. 262: Mr. SHAW, Mr. BOEHLERT, and H. Res. 342: Mr. GUTIERREZ. H. Res. 384: Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. EHLERS. H. Res. 366: Mr. SKELTON. H. Res. 385: Mr. POMEROY, Ms. WATSON, Mr. H. Res. 302: Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, H. Res. 372: Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, BECERRA, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. PUTNAM, and and Ms. LOFGREN. and Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts.

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RECOGNIZING NEW GLARUS American Association of Luzerne County. I LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL BREWING COMPANY ask that my colleagues pay tribute to his DISTRICT achievements as he is honored at a dinner HON. TAMMY BALDWIN this Sunday, October 12, at the Woodlands in HON. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ OF WISCONSIN Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. A member of the Italian-American Associa- OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion of Luzerne County for ten years, Michael IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, October 7, 2003 has served as the Secretary of the organiza- Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tion, and its President for the past two years. Tuesday, October 7, 2003 recognize the outstanding achievements of the Mr. Delconte is a 1951 graduate of Pittston Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. Mr. New Glarus Brewing Company of New Glarus, High School and a retired federal employee. Speaker, on September 22nd, the Long Beach Wisconsin. He worked at the Tobyhanna Army Depot for Unified School District received the Broad Small businesses provide the backbone of over 32 years serving as the Branch Chief Su- Prize for Urban Education, which is awarded the American economy. Opened in 1993 by pervisor before he retired. He is a member of to the most outstanding school district in the Daniel and Deborah Carey, the New Glarus the Second Presbyterian Church of Pittston country. This year the Long Beach Unified Brewing Company has exemplified excellence and a Past Worshipful Master of the Saint School District is America’s Best Urban School in small business for ten years. The Careys’ John’s Lodge #233 Free and Accepted Ma- System. commitment to quality is demonstrated not sons where he currently serves as Treasurer. only in the fine products of their successful He currently serves as Sexton at the Second The Long Beach Unified School District was brewery, but also by the numerous awards Presbyterian Church and as Secretary of the selected from five national finalists by a panel they have received. Pittston Red Devils athletic club. of 12 national leaders in the education, gov- Since its inception, the New Glarus Brewing Michael Delconte is the son of the late ernment, business and nonprofit sectors, in- Company has won recognition both nationally James and Rose Delconte. He has four living cluding Boeing CEO Phil Condit, Florida Gov- and internationally for their microbrewed bev- brothers, Matthew Colangelo, James, John ernor Jeb Bush and former Secretary of Hous- erages. At this year’s Great American Beer and Robert Delconte. His brother Joseph ing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros. Festival, held recently in Denver, Colorado, Colangelo passed away in 1993. He has sev- The Broad Prize for Urban Education is the the Careys’ presence was felt among such na- eral nieces and nephews and great nieces largest national education award and is syn- tionally-known brewing giants as Miller and and nephews. onymous with the Nobel Prize for schools. The Anheuser-Busch. Beating out forty-three en- Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege and honor to Prize is awarded annually to urban school dis- tries, and in what the Careys called ‘‘. . . the represent a man who has displayed a lifetime tricts making the greatest overall improvement biggest thing we have ever won . . .’’, the leadership role in serving his community. I ask in student achievement while at the same time New Glarus Brewing Company took home that my colleges pay tribute to Michael reducing achievement gaps across ethnic gold and silver awards in the fruit and vege- Delconte as he receives this well deserved groups and between various incomes. The table beer category for their Belgian Red and honor. winning district receives a cash award of Raspberry Tart brews, respectively. f $500,000 that goes towards scholarships for Even more impressive than national acco- A TRIBUTE TO DR. LEON E. students to attend college or other post-sec- lades is the noticeable cultural impact of this RONDENET ondary training. fine Wisconsin establishment. A marker of this Throughout the year, the Long Beach Uni- pervasiveness can be seen in my own office HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON fied School District will be highlighted and in Washington, D.C. National awards and rec- OF MISSISSIPPI used as a model so that districts across the ognition combined with regional cultural con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES country can learn from their success. This will tributions are truly reasons to be proud. An allow other school districts to replicate Long Tuesday, October 7, 2003 even better reason, however, are the thou- Beach’s innovative teaching and educational sands of Wisconsinites who enjoy the Careys’ Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- strategies, thus extending their example and creations. I have had the honor to personally er, I rise today to pay tribute to a man by any impact. tour the New Glarus brewery. From this tour I measure—Dr. Leon E. Rondenet. Dr. Long Beach’s strength comes from their learned that top-notch beers, such as Belgian Rondenet was born in Chicago, IL, on July 28, ability to evaluate and adapt its programs to Red and Spotted Cow, require high quality in- 1922 to Leon and Loretta Rondenet (de- meet the needs of specific students. This is no gredients, outstanding staff, and remarkable ceased). Leon Rondenet, O.D., is a World easy feat, considering that the Long Beach ownership. War II Medical Corps veteran. Dr. Rondenet is Unified School District is the third largest The Careys’ ability to combine product qual- a graduate of the Northern Illinois College of school district in California, serving 96,000 stu- ity and business savvy is commendable and Optometry. He has been in private practice for dents. It also serves, according to U.S. Cen- deserves recognition. I am proud to call the over 50 years. Dr. Rondenet has enjoyed pro- sus, the most ethnically diverse city in the Na- New Glarus Brewing Company a true Wis- viding the eye care needs for generations of Il- tion with 46 different languages spoken by consin favorite. linoisans. local students. f Dr. Rondenet is an expert in difficult refrac- tive cases and enjoys providing contact lens I commend the hard working teachers and CONGRATULATING MICHAEL fittings for adults and children. He is a long- school administrators of Long Beach for their DELCONTE ON BEING NAMED time member of the American Optometric As- contributions and commitment to our young ‘‘PERSON OF THE YEAR’’ sociation and the Illinois Optometric Associa- people. I also would like to recognize the par- tion. He has provided indigent eye care serv- ents and our community for supporting the HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI ices for the Lions Club and supports the Illi- Long Beach Unified School District’s efforts to help every child reach its full potential. OF PENNSYLVANIA nois Society for the Prevention of Blindness. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dr. Rondenet can be held to Ecclesiastes Education has always been tied to the 7:18–19: ‘‘The man will avoid all extreme. Wis- promise of equality and opportunity for all and Tuesday, October 7, 2003 dom makes one wise man more powerful.’’ Dr. Long Beach Unified School District is an insti- Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr Speaker, I rise today Rondenet is an avid golfer and enjoys rec- tution that gives every student an equal to recognize Michael Delconte of Hughestown, reational fishing. He has been married to Mary chance to succeed. Congratulations to the Stauffer Heights, Pennsylvania for being Rondenet for 59 years. They have four chil- Long Beach Unified School District for this in- named ‘‘Person of the Year’’ by the Italian- dren, Lee Jr., Mimi, John, and Bill. credible achievement!

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VerDate jul 14 2003 04:43 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07OC8.001 E07PT1 E1978 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 7, 2003 HONORING SCHOOL OF HUMAN legacy of strong innovative leadership and of IMMIGRANT WORKERS FREEDOM ECOLOGY AT UNIVERSITY OF personal sacrifice. He has been the president RIDE WISCONSIN-MADISON of Lackawanna College since 1994 and had previously served on the college’s board of di- HON. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ HON. TAMMY BALDWIN rectors. At the college, he has transformed OF CALIFORNIA OF WISCONSIN this 107-year-old institution into a vital vehicle IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to shape the leaders of tomorrow and serve Tuesday, October 7, 2003 Tuesday, October 7, 2003 the community at large. With tremendous in- Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. Mr. Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to genuity and initiative, Ray developed special- Speaker, on October 1, 2003, the Immigrant honor the outstanding 100 year legacy of the ized educational programs designed to meet Workers Freedom Ride arrived to Washington, School of Human Ecology at the University of the needs of employers, while keeping the col- DC. I welcome and salute the Immigrant Wisconsin-Madison. lege’s tradition of small class sizes and per- Workers Freedom Riders. Inspired by the 1961 freedom rides that The School of Human Ecology, originally sonalized attention to each student. sought to integrate bus terminals in the South, named the Department of Home Economics, Mr. Angeli also has a distinguished career in today’s riders are visiting cities and towns was founded in 1903 based on the hard work government. The late Governor Robert Casey across the country. They are raising aware- and dedication of numerous women important drafted him into service for the Commonwealth ness about the plight of immigrant workers to the history of Wisconsin. Among these for- of Pennsylvania where he served as deputy, and advocating for comprehensive change to ward-thinking individuals were Helen Camp- then cabinet-level Secretary for the Depart- our immigration system. Like Dr. Martin Luther bell, an author, reformer and home economist, ment of Community Affairs. King, these Americans, refuse to believe and and Caroline Hunt, a vibrant lecturer, mentor, I quote, ‘‘there are insufficient funds in the and advocate of women’s role in the field of Raymond Angeli has also exhibited leader- great vaults of opportunity in this great na- science. ship and sacrifice in defense of our Nation. He tion.’’ From these promising beginnings, the is a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Let me share the story of one of those School today houses departments that span a where he served two combat tours of duty in Americans. Salvador Guillen is the proud lead- variety of study: from Consumer Science to Southeast Asia as a helicopter pilot and com- er of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Foods and Nutrition to Human Development pany commander. He received the Purple Employees International Union (HERE) Local and Family Studies. The School is truly inte- Heart, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal, and 681. He is a father of three children and has gral to the educational opportunities available Meritorious Service medals. worked as a housekeeper at Disneyland’s Par- at this fine state institution. adise Pier Hotel for over 15 years. Salvador The School of Human Ecology has been Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege and honor to was born in Zamora, Michoacan, and has well recognized for its commitment to individ- represent a man who has played such a vital lived in the United States for 18 years. He is uals, families and communities in aiming to role in the Scranton community, northeastern now a proud citizen of the United States. improve the quality of life for all citizens. This Pennsylvania, and in defending the freedoms In his own words, Salvador states: commitment has been demonstrated by the all of our Nation’s citizens enjoy. I want workers like my two sisters who outstanding tradition of research undertaken have not been able to legalize and who are forced to work jobs where they are abused, by professors and students alike. The re- f overworked, and underpaid to have the same search operations of the School are not limited opportunity. to pure academic undertakings but extend to A TRIBUTE TO ALTHEA LOREEN I don’t want my two sisters to suffer any- include numerous outreach programs. The GRAYSON BANKS more like the time when our father was very Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection, an ex- sick. I remember they cried every night be- ample of both research and outreach, houses cause they could not see him. Our father re- one of the premier compilations of fabric and HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON covered, but to this day they still have not textile art and artifacts in the Nation. It is seen him since they left Mexico years ago. OF MISSISSIPPI I want all immigrants who work everyday through programs such as this that the School and pay taxes to have the same opportunity of Human Ecology admirably achieves its IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I had for a better life, that is why I took dedication to community. time off my work, without pay, to ride I am proud to rise today and join the Univer- Tuesday, October 7, 2003 across our country in support of immigra- tion reform. sity of Wisconsin in honoring the impressive Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- Salvador’s journey exemplifies our demo- 100 years of accomplishments at the School er, I rise today to pay tribute to a woman by of Human Ecology at the University of Wis- cratic principles that all men and women are any measure—Althea Loreen Grayson Banks. consin-Madison. It is truly an honor to ac- guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty knowledge the School’s impressive past and On September 27, 2003, Althea departed from and the pursuit of happiness. May God bless promising future. us. She was a woman of many talents and ac- all riders for embarking on this courageous complishments. She was employed as an of- f and noble journey. I wish them all the best in fice manager with Mississippi Family Doctors. New York City. CONGRATULATING RAYMOND She was also a licensed real estate agent Together, we can implement sensible immi- ANGELI ON BEING NAMED ‘‘MAN broker and licensed funeral home director. gration policies that bring all immigrants one- OF THE YEAR’’ step closer to the American Dream. For my Althea was very involved in community and part, I will continue to fight to defend our HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI youth oriented organizations. She served as democratic values and make justice a reality Girl Scout Troop Leader and was a member of for all of God’s children. Juntos, podemos OF PENNSYLVANIA Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Jackson Chap- promover leyes ma´s justas de inmigracio´n, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ter of C.H.U.M.S, Heroines of Jericho Precious que ayuden a todos los inmigrantes en su Tuesday, October 7, 2003 Jewel Count No. 146 and the Elks Kizzie Clif- lucha por conseguir el Suen˜o Americano. Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ton Temple No. 671. She enjoyed horseback f to recognize my very good friend Raymond riding, tennis, shopping, sewing, and traveling. IN APPRECIATION OF BOY SCOUT Angeli for being named ‘‘Man of the Year’’ by Althea can be held to Proverbs 31:10 ‘‘Who VENTURE CREW 80 the Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna can find a virtuous woman? For her price is County. It is an honor to join the members of far above rubies.’’ Her life’s joy was her chil- the association in paying tribute to his numer- HON. JAMES P. MORAN OF VIRGINIA ous achievements as he is honored at a din- dren. She was a dedicated mother, daughter, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ner this Sunday, October 12, at Fiorelli’s in sister, aunt, and friend. Althea was fun loving, Peckville. energetic and kind hearted. She loved spend- Tuesday, October 7, 2003 Each year, the Columbus Day Association ing quality time with her family and touched Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise honors one local citizen of Italian ancestry the lives of many. The imprint she has left on today to say thank you to a group of dedicated who best represents the legacy of Christopher the lives of others will be loving and ever- individuals who helped their community be- Columbus. Raymond Angeli represents this lasting. fore, during, and after Hurricane Isabel. Boy

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:57 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07OC8.005 E07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1979 Scout Venture Crew 80, sponsored by the dedicated their lives in volunteer service to Upon leaving the military, Ron received his First Christian Church of Alexandria and made Stroudsburg and the surrounding communities bachelor’s degree at William Paterson Univer- up of youth members and adult leaders, came as members of the Phoenix Fire Company. sity, and soon became involved in local and together to assist in administering first aid and Herman F. Philips, Lloyd F. Marsh, and Thom- state politics as the campaign manager for his to operate Amateur Radio for those in the af- as Philips served all their lives and were mem- father as well as for former Assemblyman Jo- flicted areas. bers until they passed away. Robert W. Phil- seph Scancarella and former Assemblyman Having been highly trained by their leaders ips, Sr., Robert W. Philips, Jr., Richard Philips, Gerry Zecker. In 1982, Ron applied the experi- in emergency communications and first aid, and Millard ‘‘Skip’’ Philips all currently serve in ence that he had gained in the Assembly elec- Venture Crew 80 exemplified the Boy Scout the department. The Philips family firefighters tions to his role as a County Coordinator for Motto, ‘‘Be Prepared.’’ With the knowledge have also risen to leadership positions within Governor Kean’s election. The election was that Hurricane Isabel was quickly heading to- the department. Skip and Thomas were both successful and, in 1985, Ron Olszowy was ward Northern Virginia, these young people assistant chiefs and chiefs, and Robert, Sr. appointed by Governor Kean as one of four and their adult leaders responded to the call of was chief twice. public members of the New Jersey Economic the Alexandria Emergency Operations Center Their service to both the community and the Development Authority. (EOC) and the Fairfax Amateur Radio Emer- fire department is remarkable. Equally amaz- As the President and owner of Nationwide gency Service to assist them with their storm ing is the number of volunteer firefighters from Bail Bonds and Interstate Insurance Agency in operations. one family. However, their longevity in the de- Clifton, Mr. Olszowy has demonstrated the On Wednesday September 17, with most of partment is also noteworthy. Robert, Jr., is same boundless enthusiasm, initiative, and the Northern Virginia area making prepara- currently the least experienced volunteer fire- personal drive that had made him so success- tions for the oncoming wind and rain, Venture fighter of the Philips family with only 32 years ful in the political arena. His distinguished Crew 80 were being briefed on how they could of service. Robert, Sr., and Richard both have work in the field of Bail Bonds led to his serv- assist the city of Alexandria with radio commu- over 50 years while Skip is approaching 50 ing terms as both the President of the Profes- nications support, and by 8 a.m. on Thursday years. sional Bail Agents of New Jersey and the they were on the call assisting the EOC and Firefighters play a critical role in protecting President of the Professional Bail Agents of Red Cross shelters across the area. our communities throughout northeastern the United States. In both of these capacities, Throughout Thursday, these dedicated indi- Pennsylvania. Volunteer firefighters not only Ron has established himself as one of the viduals helped set up radios and other equip- faithfully conduct their duties in the fire depart- foremost professionals in his field. ment needed to run a successful emergency ment, they also are community leaders and Yet Ron’s commitment to enriching the lives operations center, assisted in assembling volunteer for other activities. The Philips family of others extends far beyond the professional food, water, cots and blankets for shelters is no exception. They are pillars of the sphere. As the former director of the Board of should they be needed during and after the Stroudsburg community and deserve recogni- the Passaic Boys and Girls Club, former direc- storm, and helped gather emergency medical tion for their remarkable service over several tor of the Passaic Lions Club, and Chairman response gear for distribution. After completing decades. of the Board of the American Cancer Society, the setup, they helped to handle the large Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege and honor to Ronald Olszowy has devoted his time, talents, amount of radio traffic between the EOC, Red represent this family that has played such an and energy to providing much-needed serv- Cross and the emergency shelters and mon- impressive vital role in their community and in ices to the residents of northern New Jersey. itored the amateur radio traffic. They remained voluntarily serving others. He has provided a valuable role model for the at their posts, helping their fellow citizens f young men and women of the area, proving make it through Hurricane Isabel, until 6:30 TRIBUTE TO MR. RONALD that the only real success in life comes from Friday morning. OLSZOWY a true commitment to the community at large. Venture Crew 80 continued their support Mr. Olszowy’s fine spirit of community serv- throughout the weekend at the EOC, various HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. ice and volunteerism has been recognized emergency shelters, the Mt. Vernon Recre- OF NEW JERSEY across the State of New Jersey. He is a mem- ation Center and their communities. Their first IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ber of the Passaic, Bergen, and Essex County aid training was especially appreciated when Police Chiefs Association and has been hon- Tuesday, October 7, 2003 neighbors came seeking aid and the nursing ored by Policeman’s Benevolence Associa- staff was unable to help. Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to tions throughout Passaic, Essex, and Bergen On behalf of the residents of the City of Al- call your attention to the life and work of an Counties for his dedication to law enforce- exandria and Fairfax County, I would like to exceptional individual who I am proud to call ment. What is more, Ron Olszowy has three thank all the boys and girls, men and women my friend. Ronald Olszowy was honored by times been named Man of the Year for his who took their time and energy to help our the Central of Polish Organizations on Sun- acts of generosity—in 1991 by the American community during Hurricane Isabel. It is obvi- day, September 28th, as the 2003 Marshal for Cancer Society, in 1994 by the Italian-Amer- ous that the emergency efforts throughout the the Passaic, Clifton and Vicinity Contingent of ican Police Society of New Jersey and, in storm would not have been possible without the 66th Annual General Kazimierz Pulaski 1995 by the Passaic County Police Chiefs As- the hard work of Venture Crew 80. Day Parade, which will be held on October 5th sociation. f in New York City. Mr. Speaker, the job of a United States Over the past thirty years, Ron Olszowy has Congressman involves so much that is re- CONGRATULATING THE PHILIPS worked tirelessly on behalf of the men, warding, yet nothing compares to recognizing FAMILY FOR 268 YEARS OF VOL- women, and children of Passaic, Bergen, and the extraordinary efforts of public servants like UNTEER FIRE SERVICE Essex Counties. His selfless and unquestion- Ron Olszowy. I ask that you join our col- ing commitment to various civic, fraternal, and leagues, the members of the Central of Polish HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI charitable organizations has left an indelible Organizations, and myself in recognizing Ron- OF PENNSYLVANIA mark on the lives of many, demonstrating the ald Olszowy for his outstanding service to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES positive difference that one person can make. men and women of Northern New Jersey. It is only fitting that we honor Ronald Olszowy f Tuesday, October 7, 2003 in this, the permanent record of the greatest Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today freely elected body on earth. SEWICKLEY’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY to recognize the Philips family of Stroudsburg The son of the late New Jersey Assembly- for a combined 268 years of service to the man Emil Olszowy, Ron grew up in a family HON. MELISSA A. HART Phoenix Fire Company No. 2 of the committed to public service. Graduating from OF PENNSYLVANIA Stroudsburg Fire Company in Monroe County Lodi High School and Polk Junior College in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PA. I ask that my colleagues pay tribute this Winter Haven, Florida, Ron entered the United amazing legacy of service and dedication as States Army as a Military Policeman. During Tuesday, October 7, 2003 this family is honored by the Borough of his 1968–1971 stint in the military, Ron held a Ms. HART. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to Stroudsburg Council at its meeting on top-secret security clearance within the De- have the opportunity to pay tribute to one of Wednesday, October 15. fense Atomic Support Agency. In September America’s premier communities on the occa- Mr. Speaker, I have the great fortune of rep- of 1968, he was decorated for heroism and sion of its 150th anniversary. I am proud to resenting a family that has over the years credited with saving the life of another soldier. serve as Sewickley’s Representative in the

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:57 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07OC8.009 E07PT1 E1980 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 7, 2003 U.S. House and wish its citizens the best on Court and Chief Clerk of the Denver Election a member of Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld’s this important milestone in its history. Commission. Her career culminated in being newly formed Defense Business Board and is Sewickley, rich in both history and tradition, appointed Denver Clerk & Recorder by former also a Senior Associate at the Center for Stra- was chosen by many area leaders as a desir- Mayor Wellington E. Webb in 1991. It comes tegic and International Studies in Washington, able place to live and boasts fine architecture as no surprise that Arie Taylor was the recipi- D.C. He serves on the adjunct faculty at the and landscapes. ent of numerous awards including the Harriett Marine Corps University and on the Secretary I ask all of my colleagues in the House of Tubman Award for extraordinary efforts of Defense Reserve Forces Policy Board. As Representatives to join me in congratulating against racial violence. In 1999, the municipal a general officer, he has spent 5 years in one of the nation’s finest communities on its center in northeast Denver was dedicated in command, focusing on increased operational 150th birthday. her name. readiness and the integration of reserve forces f Arie Taylor lived a life of meaning and one into the total force Marine Corps. Always that was rich in consequence. It is the char- keeping the welfare of his Marines at the fore- TRIBUTE TO ARIE P. TAYLOR acter and deeds of Arie Taylor, and all Ameri- front of his efforts, Major General Punaro cans like her, which distinguishes us as a peo- spearheaded several programs that directly HON. DIANA DeGETTE ple. Truly, we are all diminished by the pass- benefited the quality of life for our service OF COLORADO ing of this remarkable woman. members. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Please join me in paying tribute to the life of Major General Punaro was recently mobi- lized on active duty, serving concurrently as a Tuesday, October 7, 2003 Arie P. Taylor, a distinguished public servant. It is the values, leadership and commitment Special Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Eu- Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to she exhibited during her life that serves to ropean Command and as Director of Reserve recognize the exceptional accomplishments build a better future for all Americans. Affairs Division where he oversaw the largest and extraordinary life of a woman in the 1st f mobilization in the history of the Marine Corps. Congressional District of Colorado. It is both In support of the Global War on Terrorism, fitting and proper that we recognize this distin- TRIBUTE TO MG ARNOLD PUNARO more than 22,000 Reserve Marines were guished public servant for her impressive called to duty. More than 75 percent of those record of civic leadership and invaluable serv- HON. IKE SKELTON were deployed into theater, where they served ice. It is to commend this outstanding citizen OF MISSOURI with distinction. His dedication to the defense that I rise to honor Arie P. Taylor. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of our country, as a young man in Vietnam to Arie Taylor was a remarkable woman who his actions with the Senate together with his lived a remarkable life. She was on the front Tuesday, October 7, 2003 continued service with the Marine Corps Re- lines of progress for decades and proved to Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to serve, has been a lifelong endeavor. We have be a powerful force in transforming the land- pay tribute to MG Arnold Punaro, United Stat- been fortunate to have such a high caliber scape of our city and state. Her indomitable ed Marine Corps Reserve, on the occasion of marine officer in support of our nation. spirit sustained her through many challenges his retirement. Major General Punaro has Throughout his distinguished career, Major and molded a life of notable accomplishment. served our Marine Corps and our Nation for General Punaro has demonstrated uncompro- Born in Bedford, Ohio, it was evident at an more than 35 years. mising character, discerning wisdom, and a early age that politics would play a major role A native of the great state of Georgia, Major sincere, profound sense of duty to his country, in Arie Taylor’s life. At age 19, she served General Punaro grew up in the town of and his Corps. On behalf of my colleagues on under the first African American woman on the Macon, and graduated from Mount de Sales both sides of the aisle, I would like to recog- Cleveland City Council. After studying at Academy. He then chose to focus on higher nize Major General Punaro’s accomplishments Miami University of Ohio and Case Western education, earning a Bachelor of Science de- and his devoted service to the Nation. Con- Reserve University, she served a four-year gree in English from Spring Hill College in Mo- gratulations to him, his wife Jan and their four stint in the Women’s Air Force as a Staff Ser- bile, Alabama. He would later earn Masters children, 2LT Joe Punaro (USMC), Julie, geant where she was the first black classroom degrees at the University of Georgia and also Meghan, and Daniel on the completion of a instructor and noncommissioned officer in Georgetown University. Like many fine, South- long and distinguished career. I wish them all Women’s Air Force training. Arie Taylor distin- ern gentlemen before him, he answered the the best as they continue to live life beyond guished herself in national politics when as a call to duty and joined the Marine Corps, serv- our country’s beloved Corps. delegate to the 1968 Democratic National ing as a platoon commander in Vietnam where f Convention, she fought against seating all- he was decorated for heroism and wounded in RE-ENTRY OF THE UNITED white Southern delegations. combat. STATES INTO UNESCO Arie Taylor’s lengthy career in public service In 1973, after completing his active duty began in 1972 when she was elected to the tour, Major General Punaro transferred to the Colorado House of Representatives rep- Marine Corps Reserve, and continued to dedi- HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER resenting House District 7 in northeast Den- cate himself to the service of our country, OF NEW YORK ver. She was the first African American working in the U.S. Senate for Senator Sam IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES woman elected to the Colorado General As- Nunn on national security matters for 24 Tuesday, October 7, 2003 sembly and served six terms. As a state rep- years. In his work with the Senate Armed Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today resentative, she burnished a reputation of Services Committee as Staff Director of the to direct my colleagues’ attention to the re- being forthright, outspoken and wearing great Senate Armed Services Committee, he was entry of the United States into UNESCO—the hats. She became a powerful advocate for Af- involved in the formulation of all major defense U.N. Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Or- rican Americans, women, the poor, the elderly legislation and the oversight and review of all ganization. and other disadvantaged communities. Arie major defense activities for over two decades. As Democratic Co-chair of the Congres- Taylor carried legislation that amended state This included the Defense Officer Personnel sional Arts Caucus, I congratulate the Admin- civil rights statutes to include sex and gender. Management Act and its Reserve counterpart, istration on this important step toward playing She carried fair housing legislation permitting the Goldwater-Nichols Defense Reorganization a more active role in working with other mem- women to access credit in their own names in- Act, the Acquisition Streamlining Act, per- ber nations in the international cultural arena. stead of having to rely on their spouses. She sonnel transition provisions, special operations I am heartened, as well, that First Lady Laura sponsored legislation for homemakers dis- reforms, and all pay and benefits matters. Bush led the U.S. delegation at the flag-raising placed because of domestic violence which, Major General Punaro also remained actively ceremony at our new UNESCO Mission in after passage, led to creation of a state in- involved in numerous Reserve organizations, Paris on Tuesday. come tax check-off to support organizations including a tour on active duty in Operation UNESCO promotes international co-oper- assisting victims of domestic violence. Arie Desert Shield and an extended tour on active ation based upon respect for commonly Taylor further sponsored legislation that cre- duty as the Commander of Joint task Force shared values. In the area of culture, it pro- ated treatment centers at the University of Provide Promise (Forward) in command of motes arts education for children and supports Colorado Medical Center for hemophilia and U.S. Forces serving in the former Yugoslavia. artists, arts organizations, and the arts indus- sickle cell anemia. Throughout his career, both civilian and mili- try. It sees the arts as vital tools for economic Her service to the City & County of Denver tary, MG Arnold Punaro dedicated himself to development as well as international under- began as Deputy Clerk of Denver District improving our national security. He serves as standing. UNESCO’s director general, Koichiro

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Administration (FDA) asked vaccine manu- As our country takes this important step to I ask all Members of Congress today to join facturers to begin removing the mercury- further international understanding through me in commending Larry and Sue Stamper for laden preservative thimerosal from vaccines education, culture, and science, we should all their limitless energy and commitment to the in 1999, they were not ordered to do so. As a look forward to working with the U.S. Mission community of Burbank. result, we now have a situation where con- cerned parents who do not wish their chil- in any way possible. f Unfortunately, ignoring the House’s lead, the dren to be exposed to thimerosal are unable to determine which vaccines currently on other body’s Appropriations Committee has THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF YOUR the market contain thimerosal and which voted against funding to cover our UNESCO are thimerosal-free. dues. I urge the White House, having sent FLU SHOT During my tenure as Chairman of the Mrs. Bush to Paris, to weigh in—heavily and House Government Reform Committee (1997– soon—to prevent the Senate from making her HON. DAN BURTON 2002), a myriad of scientists testified at a se- appearance into little more than a photo op- OF INDIANA ries of hearings before the Committee that portunity. Failure to do so would send a signal the mercury in vaccines is a contributing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES factor to developing neurological disorders, that the Administration does not truly recog- Tuesday, October 7, 2003 including autism and Alzheimer’s Disease. nize the important role that our country’s best Numerous scientists testified that there is a mirror to the world—arts, education, and Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise simple way to prevent doing further harm. science—plays in promoting international un- today to inform my esteemed colleagues of Experts believe that if single-shot vials were derstanding. the contents of their influenza vaccines. As we used for vaccines, then thimerosal would no approach the flu season, many of you will visit longer be necessary. Moving to single-shot f the doctor’s office and receive an annual influ- vials could have an enormously positive im- HONORING THE REVEREND LARRY enza vaccine. This might prevent the flu, but pact in helping to minimize and perhaps even STAMPER AND SUE STAMPER what else will it do? You should be aware that eliminate some of the cases of autism, Alz- heimer’s Disease, and other neurological dis- the vaccine you are about to receive contains orders linked to mercury. Unfortunately, HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF thimerosal—a mercury-laden preservative. Sci- several well-known and firmly-established OF CALIFORNIA entific evidence continues to accumulate re- pharmaceutical companies continue to put IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES garding the biologically plausible connection thimerosal into vaccines for both children between this preservative and certain neuro- and adults, even though the pharmaceutical Tuesday, October 7, 2003 logical disorders. industry knows it is a highly toxic sub- Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to The influenza vaccine is not the only vac- stance. Reports still continue to surface con- congratulate Mr. Larry and Mrs. Sue Stamper cine that contains thimerosal. According to the cerning the marked increase in neurological on being the recipients of the second annual Food and Drug Administration (FDA), several disorders and a possible correlation to mer- Woodbury University Movers and Shapers currently manufactured U.S. licensed vaccines cury-laden vaccines. In May of this year, the Award that recognizes outstanding volunteer also contain thimerosal. From Anthrax to Hep- California Department of Developmental service to Burbank and its residents by mem- atitis, from Influenza to Lyme disease, numer- Services (DDS) released a report entitled, bers of the community. ous vaccines exist that contain this preserva- ‘‘Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Changes in Sue Stamper is an Oklahoma native who at- tive. the California Caseload: 1999–2002.’’ The find- ings of this report are truly alarming. Cali- tended Point Loma College. She has been ac- During my chairmanship of the Government fornia’s autism population has nearly dou- tive in the United Methodist Women, The Na- Reform Committee, we held numerous hear- bled in 4 years—from 10,360 reported cases in tional Charity League, P.E.O., Burbank Sister ings on the adverse effects of thimerosal. Ac- 1998 to 20,377 cases in December of 2002. This City Committee, San Fernando Valley Girl cording to scientists, these hearings clearly astounding growth rate represents a 97 per- Scouts, Zoma, and Noon Rotary. She is also demonstrated the potentially dangerous effects cent increase in just four years, and nearly a member and participant in the Burbank of vaccines containing mercury, and how easy 100 percent increase in California’s caseload YMCA since 1993, and has been involved in it would be to save thousands of victims from since 1999. And California is not alone. The numerous Woodbury activities. Sue is a very rate of growth in the population of persons the preservative’s effects. Furthermore, some with autism in California is commensurate talented musician, she plays the violin, piano, scientists have attributed the growth in Alz- with reported increases all across the Na- and organ. She is additionally a vocalist and heimer’s Disease and autism to the mercury tion, in such diverse States as Georgia, Min- enjoys singing at special events. She is cur- found in these vaccines. In April 2000, when nesota, and Massachusetts. We have an abso- rently vice president at First State Bank in the Committee on Government Reform held its lute epidemic on our hands. If this trend is Burbank. first hearing on the dramatic rise in the rates allowed to continue at a constant rate, we Larry Stamper earned a bachelor’s degree of autism, Federal agencies were estimating could have up to 4 million autistic children in America within the next decade. from Point Loma College and a master’s de- that autism affected 1 in 500 children in the As you may already know, many pharma- gree from Claremont School of Theology. He United States. A recent study reported in the ceutical companies in your industry are con- is well known in the community as the pastor Journal of the American Medical Association cerned that they may be held liable in poten- of Burbank First United Methodist Church. He indicates that ratio may actually be as high as tial class-action lawsuits for brain damage is a member of the Burbank Community Hos- 1 in every 150 children, and the problem con- caused by thimerosal, which is still found in pital Foundation, and is on the board of gov- tinues to grow. at least three childhood vaccines. It is my ernors for Goodwill Industries. He also serves What is most shocking about these vaccines belief that because of these concerns, lan- on the board of directors of Wesley Homes, is that the pharmaceutical companies no guage was inserted—at the last minute and under the cover of darkness—into last year’s which are senior retirement homes sponsored longer need to use thimerosal as a preserva- ‘‘National Homeland Security Agency Act’’ by his church. Larry served on the Burbank tive. They could easily eliminate all mercury (H. R. 1158). This language would have pro- City Council during the 1980’s and was mayor from these vaccines. Experts believe that if tected pharmaceutical companies from fu- from 1983–1984. He is a member and past- single-shot vials were used for vaccines, then ture classaction lawsuits; however, the lan- president of the Burbank Kiwanis Club. He the thimerosal preservative would no longer guage was ultimately removed after being was chaplain for the Burbank Police Depart- be necessary. Moving to single-shot vials discovered by several deeply concerned Mem- ment for 14 years. Larry has long been asso- could have an enormously positive impact in bers of both the House and Senate. As a leader of your industry, I implore you ciated with Woodbury, and received an hon- helping to minimize the debilitating effects of to eliminate mercury from your vaccines im- orary doctor of letters from the university in mercury-laden thimerosal. mediately. Mercury-free medicine protects 1992. I am submitting to the CONGRESSIONAL and promotes the health of the world, as well The Stampers have been married for 47 RECORD for my colleagues’ review a letter that as protecting your industry from future law- years and have three children and five grand- I recently sent to corporate leaders in the suits. Thank you for your prompt and per- children. Since moving to Burbank 31 years pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. sonal attention to this urgent matter. ago, they have played an active role in civic, You may already be aware that scientific For a chart of those vaccines that contain philanthropic, and spiritual activities. They evidence continues to accumulate regarding thimerosal, I invite my colleagues to visit the

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My parents instilled a deep simultaneously on economic, military, and dip- OF OHIO sense of commitment to fighting injustice and lomatic fronts around the world. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES righting wrongs within my sisters and me at an In the last week, good news has emerged in several of these sectors. Tuesday, October 7, 2003 early age. One of my fondest memories was in Janu- First of all, American businesses created Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ary 1969 when my father was sworn in as a 57,000 jobs last month, strengthening our remember George James Singer, Jr. George Member of the U.S. House of Representa- economy and putting paychecks back into our proudly served our Nation in World War II in tives. Following his lead, as we normally people’s hands. Our national security is de- the Army’s 38th Division of the 147th Infantry. would, my sisters and I raised our right hands pendent on the creation of even more jobs He served on the island of Tonga for most of in an effort to take the oath of office with him. and economic growth, so that we can afford to his service from January 1941 to May 1943. At that time, we could not have foreseen an meet the ever-changing challenges of the war The recessional at his funeral mass was ‘‘Ah even prouder moment for our family when, 32 on terror. Weh, Ah Weh’’, a song that he learned while years later I had the privilege and honor of That’s why President Bush’s tax relief has stationed in Tonga and loved to sing at family being sworn in as a Member of this esteemed proven so vital, and why proposals to raise gatherings. body. As I was taking the oath of office, I new taxes are so dangerous. Born in 1917, George lived a full life. After looked over to my father and noticed a tear Even as the economy rebounds here at devoting his life to his country, George re- fall from his eye while my mother stood beside home, we’ve got to keep military, diplomatic, turned home to Cincinnati, OH, where he set- him, misty-eyed as well. and economic pressure on the terrorists tled down with the love of his life, his wife, Throughout his long and distinguished ca- around the world. So, this week, the Appro- Marjorie (nee Sturwold). A few years later, reer, my father has been a trailblazer, a pace- priations Committee will take up the Presi- they had a daughter, Gayle. George worked setter, an innovator and a fearless leader. At dent’s supplemental war budget request—after most of his life at the Cincinnati Post-Times the same time, my mother has been the advo- two weeks of hearings—to pay for our ongoing Star newspaper. Everyone who knew George, cate, the nurturer, the rock solid supporter and military and democracy-building efforts in Iraq knew him to be a kind and gentle man. He the foundation of the Clay family. I take pleas- and Afghanistan. loved to play golf and loved traveling around ure in reflecting upon all of the wonderful les- We are also committed to keeping up the the world with his beloved wife, Marjorie. Mar- sons and guidance they have given my sisters diplomatic pressure on states that harbor and jorie passed away a few years ago and life and me over the years. They taught us the im- assist terrorists themselves. Toward that end, was never the same for George. portance of family commitment, being patient this week the International Relations Com- This country owes George our appreciation and respecting the opinions of others. They mittee will take up the Syria Accountability and for defending our freedom. America is grateful also taught us to always be prepared and look Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act. for his service. I offer my condolences to at life from a practical point of view. This bill, which is cosponsored by 260 mem- Gayle, his daughter, her husband, Bob, and Their contributions to our community and bers of the House, identifies Syria’s continued George’s two granddaughters, Amy and Katie. our Nation are enormous. In addition, their actions assisting international terrorism and America lost another hero on September 9, strong commitment to the education of young lays out potential sanctions against Syria for 2003. Our Nation’s loss is most certainly heav- people is exemplary. Together they have such activity. en’s gain. helped raise over $3 million in college scholar- On the heels of Israel’s justified destruction f ships for minority students through their efforts of a Syrian terrorist training camp over the with the William L. Clay Scholarship and Re- weekend, it’s imperative the United States re- HONORING THE 50TH WEDDING AN- search Fund. This Fund was founded by my main true to the Bush Doctrine, support our al- NIVERSARY OF BILL AND CAROL father and the Congressional Black Caucus lies, and stand up to Syria’s continued alle- CLAY Spouses organization, of which my mother giance with evil. was a cofounder. All three of these items, Mr. Speaker—the HON. WM. LACY CLAY My sisters, Vicki Clay Jackson, Michelle growing economic recovery, the supplemental OF MISSOURI Clay Rorie, and I will honor Bill and Carol in war budget, and the Syria accountability bill— IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES celebration of their golden wedding anniver- will continue to build America’s momentum in Tuesday, October 7, 2003 sary on Saturday, October 11, 2003. We are the war on terror. That momentum will con- being assisted in this momentous undertaking tinue to forge prosperity and security for the Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay by all five of Bill and Carol Clay’s grand- American people and in turn create peace special tribute to my parents, William ‘‘Bill’’ children—Angela Clay, Michael Alexis, H. Clay around the world. and Carol Clay, on the occasion of their 50th Rorie, Carol W. Clay and William L. Clay, III. f wedding anniversary. As many of you know, Family, life-long friends and colleagues from my father, former Congressman Bill Clay, rep- throughout the Nation will be joining us on that TRIBUTE TO KURT ANDREW DODD resented the 1st Congressional District of Mis- marvelous occasion to extend thanks and ap- souri in this body for 32 years. preciation for their love, guidance and friend- HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG My parents were married on October 10, ship. OF FLORIDA 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri. Their life together Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my col- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has been built upon a solid foundation of love, leagues extend a well-deserved and heartfelt Tuesday, October 7, 2003 mutual respect, honor and dedication. Over round of congratulations to Bill and Carol Clay the years they have worked very hard to be as they celebrate 50 years of love and devo- Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, last responsible parents to their three children, tion to one another and to the Clay family. week the Committee on Appropriations lost a while at the same time toiling tirelessly to pro- dear friend and valued colleague, Staff Assist- f vide service to the ‘‘larger’’ family of constitu- ant Kurt Dodd. I rise today to honor him and ents in St. Louis and beyond. BUILDING MOMENTUM pay tribute to his service for the American My father served in elective office for over people and to his memory. 40 years and my mother stood by his side HON. TOM DeLAY Kurt Andrew Dodd was born on April 17, every step of the way. From their attempt to OF TEXAS 1957. He began his Federal service in 1980 at desegregate the public swimming pool at Fort IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the age of 23 as a geologist with the U.S. Ge- McClellan in Alabama, to the marches and ological Survey. After 17 years with USGS, protests for employment opportunities at the Tuesday, October 7, 2003 Kurt came to work for the Appropriations Com- Jefferson Bank and Trust Company and How- Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, since the first mittee as a detailee to the Interior Sub- ard Johnson’s Restaurant in St. Louis, my par- days after 9/11, President Bush has made committee in January 1997. He spent the next

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61⁄2 years in the appropriations process, serv- A TRIBUTE TO COMMITTEE STAFF name of their senators or representative, ing as minority clerk for the Interior Sub- DIRECTORS they should know something about the im- portance of what they do to make the coun- committee of the Senate Appropriations Com- try work. Even if they don’t know the play- mittee as well as staff assistant for the Treas- HON. NEIL ABERCROMBIE ers or the details of the legislative process, ury-Postal and Transportation-Treasury Sub- OF HAWAII they should know something about how they committees in the House of Representatives. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES relate to our system of government. If too many Americans get those concepts wrong, Mr. Speaker, the responsibilities of these Tuesday, October 7, 2003 it does matter to the health of our democ- positions were enormous, and Kurt carried out Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Speaker, on July racy. those responsibilities with the utmost profes- 17, 2003 our distinguished former colleague, ROLE OF THE CONGRESS AND COMMITTEES sionalism, dedication, and intelligence. Most Lee Hamilton, delivered an address to the In my experience, far too few Americans really understand the most important func- recently, Kurt reviewed the budget requests U.S. Capitol Historical Society’s dinner hon- tion of the Congress. It is not, in my view, to and oversaw financial management of the De- oring the staff directors of committees of the pass any particular piece of legislation, or partment of the Treasury, the General Serv- House of Representatives. even a budget—but its historic mission is to ices Administration, and the National Archives The tribute to the directors was well de- maintain freedom. The great phrases ring through our his- and Records Administration. Congress appro- served. They toil long hours and under great stress and pressure to ensure that the House tory—‘‘We the people,’’ ‘‘consent of the gov- priates over $18 billion annually for those pro- erned,’’ ‘‘a more perfect union.’’ These aren’t grams. And we did that each year counting on of Representatives operates properly. Mr. just technical terms of political science. Hamilton’s remarks are also insightful as to Kurt’s expertise and recommendations. Kurt They are words that embody America’s civic the need for civility in the conduct of our often faith. You and I, above all others, are ex- oversaw some of our Nation’s highest priority contentious business. Equally important is the pected to know them in our bones, and to programs, including those related to the track- need to respect and to follow the complex apply these grand concepts. ing of terrorist financing and money laun- Congressional processes and procedures for We rely on elected representatives to iden- dering. His analysis and support were critical tify, sort out, and solve the difficult issues of deliberating the decisions that affect our na- state. It did not have to be this way. Our not only in providing for timely construction of tion. country would be vastly different if the Federal buildings in general, but also for ren- I encourage others to read Mr. Hamilton’s Founders had placed power in the hands of a ovation of the National Archives Rotunda, insightful and instructive remarks on how we single ruler, or given much less voice to the which recently reopened to the public. His conduct our nation’s business, and I join him American people. in honoring the hard work and dedication of In the Congress, Americans have a forum service to the Nation and to the Committee on for debate and deliberation in which they Appropriations will be sorely missed. the staff directors of the U.S. House of Rep- can feel a stake. Traditional lawmaking is resentatives. But anyone who knew Kurt would tell you not just a nicety—it’s a necessity if we’re to A TRIBUTE TO COMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTORS remain a democracy. The lawmaking process that his dedication and hard work for the (By the Hon. Lee H. Hamilton) allows us to resolve differences, and to live American people were only part of the story. together peacefully, productively and suc- The contributions of staff directors to the cessfully. His accomplishments include not one but work of the Congress are immeasurable. I am three master’s degrees—one in science, one Most Americans may be familiar with the reasonably confident that every committee diagram of how a bill becomes a law. When- in business, and one in history. He was a vo- chairman and ranking member would say ever I see those charts I think to myself how racious reader, and a student of history. Kurt they simply could not do their work without sterile they are. They do not convey the dy- was just as comfortable discussing campaigns your leadership. I hope that gives each of namics—the frustration, the excitement, the you a full measure of satisfaction. of the Peloponnesian War or riptides as he complexity and the necessity of the process. I want to talk for a few minutes about the Very few Americans understand that the de- was going over Treasury Department balance role of the Congress in this country, the im- tails of this process of deliberation guar- sheets. And when his coworkers would ex- portance of politicians, and why your efforts antee that their voices are heard, and free- press interest in a subject, Kurt would often are so important and worthwhile. dom is protected. give them a book from his personal collection PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARD CONGRESS I worry that astute legislators often bypass You are, of course, familiar with those who steps in the lawmaking process, arguing—in to help spread the knowledge he had already effect—that the ends justify the means. This attained. He was a true Renaissance man. are cynical about your work and the work of Congress. The brightest wits in American ‘‘unconventional lawmaking’’ is increasingly But most importantly, Kurt was a man of life have had their fun at the expense of the applied to important legislation; but in kindness, decency, and integrity. Generous to Congress. H.L. Mencken said that, ‘‘with the doing this we bypass and put at risk the very democratic process that defines our system. a fault, he was loved not only by his family, right pressure, Congressmen would cheer- fully be in favor of polygamy, astrology or My view is that important proposals should not bypass the traditional process, in- but also by his colleagues on the Hill who cannibalism.’’ Mark Twain said, ‘‘suppose cluding the committee review, because that worked with him each day. His gentle de- you were an idiot, and suppose you were a is one important place where deliberation meanor, sense of fairness, and civility to all member of Congress. But I repeat myself.’’ takes place. That’s where members and staff Will Rogers said that, ‘‘Congress was a serve as an inspiration to those of us who can ask the hard questions. Committees pro- never-ending source of amusement, amaze- work in the cauldron of ideas and passions we vide expertise, and an opportunity to con- ment, and discouragement.’’ Even so, we sider the merits and smooth out the prob- call Congress. We need more people like Kurt honor him with that magnificent statue just lems in proposals. This is where we build Dodd in the congressional community, to re- off the House floor. consensus. mind us that fairness, courtesy, and respect We have all seen surveys like those show- Some Americans feel that the legislative can get a lot more accomplished than pos- ing that 66 percent of Americans can name procedure is too slow and deliberative—they turing, arguing, and gamesmanship. the hosts of various game shows, while only are annoyed by what they perceive as inside- 6 percent can name the Speaker of the the-Beltway scuffling, and wonder why Con- Sadly, Kurt’s mobility, and ultimately his life, House. When I was a member, I was never gress can’t get things done faster. But do we was cut short by multiple sclerosis. He suf- particularly disturbed by such survey re- really want a speedy system in which laws fered this terrible, degenerative disease for sults. After all, Americans are busy people are pushed through before alternatives are several years with great dignity, Mr. Speaker, with many demands on their time, and it is considered and consensus developed? We mis- not easy to put in a full day’s work and then continuing to perform his duties on the com- understand Congress’s role if we demand it read an article about Congress or turn on C– be a model of efficiency and quick action. mittee with extraordinary skill and dedication. Span to watch the House or Senate in ses- Our Founders designed a system in which Mr. Speaker, it is a sad day for the Appro- sion. all new proposals get careful scrutiny by Nor was I bothered by the barbs—after all, going through many layers of review. They priations Committee. The American people we have to appreciate that the bashing of were far less interested in moving good ideas have lost a dedicated public servant; his family Congress is one of America’s all time favor- efficiently, than they were in preventing bad has lost a loved one; and his colleagues in the ite indoor sports. What did bother me, ideas from becoming the law of the land in government have lost a dear friend. I ask all though, was the extent to which people do the heat of the moment. People may some- Members to join me today in celebrating the not understand or appreciate some of the times complain about the process, but they basic concepts that underlie the workings of benefit from its legislative speed bumps life of Kurt Dodd and the example of hard the Congress, and the role that Congress when they want their views heard, their in- work and professionalism he left for us to fol- plays in the life of our representative democ- terests protected, and their rights safe- low. racy. Even if Americans don’t know the guarded. As former Speaker Sam Rayburn

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:43 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07OC8.023 E07PT1 E1984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 7, 2003 used to say: ‘‘One of the wisest things ever putting his arm around me and giving me ting up with all of this, you get paid less said was, ‘Wait a minute.’’’ That, in a some advice as we walked down the hall. than you could make in the private sector, phrase, is the essential role played by con- ‘‘Neil,’’ he said—he called me Neil for my while facing harsh and frequent criticism. gressional committees. first decade in Congress because I reminded Yet, despite it all, most members run for IMPORTANCE OF POLITICIANS him of a Boston baseball player named Neil reelection and remain in Congress as long as Democracy, after all, is a process, not a Hamilton. ‘‘Neil, you can accomplish any- they can. Most of you worked long and hard product, and what our democracy really thing in this town if you’re willing to let to become a committee staff director. needs is more politicians. That was one line someone else take the credit.’’ Is it all worthwhile? Yes, of course it is. I used to say that was sure to get a reaction. Finally, you know how to compromise. Why? Let’s be frank—some of it satisfies the Very few of my constituents agreed. Compromise is essential to producing law in ego. Some like the power and the trappings Showing skill as a politician has come to our system. Good politicians, both legisla- of power—when you speak, people listen, and mean demonstrating the ability to raise tors and staff, are able to find points of that is very satisfying; but most of you, I campaign funds, engaging in the tit-for-tat agreement that will allow a consensus to think, are truly motivated by the belief that, of negative advertising, jockeying for public emerge. They will look for solutions that as hard as it is, you can make a difference support based on polls and focus groups, or allow both sides to claim, if not victory, at and enhance the lives of ordinary Americans. skewering an opponent with a one-liner dur- least some gains. Then, too, it is all pretty exciting—and in- ing a televised debate. People have come to Your skills are crucial in finding accept- teresting. The sheer challenge of public pol- view the word politician—particularly with able solutions. Compromise might involve icy issues attracts us. There is a pervasive regard to the Congress—with disdain. Plenty altering some key words; phasing in a sense on Capitol Hill that it is where the of voters feel that politicians sell-out their change; inserting a new provision; requiring issues of greatest importance to the nation beliefs and promises. ‘‘Stick to your guns,’’ a study; splitting differences in funding; de- are being sorted out. This is where the ac- they urge. laying or postponing implementation of a tion is. Sometimes this is misplaced, but Controversy and conflict are unavoidable section. You have to seek these accommoda- often it is not. in a nation as large and diverse as ours—a di- tions among rival interests because you You struggle over the issues that aroused versity that is rightly represented in the know that it is necessary to make the Con- the passions of this country’s founding gen- peoples’ House. To avoid ripping apart at the gress—and country—work. eration. How much power should the federal seams, our country needs people who know From my perspective, the ability to build government be given? How should powers be how to accommodate different points of view consensus is probably the most important separated among the branches? How do we and work for common solutions—it needs single skill needed in the Congress—by Mem- resolve the tension between encouraging in- politicians. bers and staff. Any fool can blow a meeting dividual liberty and security? What role You are an essential part of this effort. By or discussion apart—it takes real political should our country play in the world? working behind the scenes, knowing what skill to bring people together. That is why These great issues are subject to debate Members want, proposing compromises, ad- we need more politicians of your skill these every time a new federal budget comes to a dressing all the difficult details of legisla- days, not fewer. vote, or a major presidential initiative gets tion, and dealing with all the worthy groups WHY IS IT WORTHWHILE? introduced on Capitol Hill. When you start wanting contradictory things, you—as well Well, is this demanding, tedious process of working in Congress, you get a chance to as your bosses—have to be politicians in passing legislation worthwhile? You and I take part in this ongoing debate—our great order to keep our democracy running. know well the frustrations: experiment with democracy. Your public service gives you a stimu- BEING A GOOD POLITICIAN As a member, I always felt it was hard to lating, proud and lively career. So I salute For the most part, people don’t pay atten- keep on the right side of the voter. When I each of you for the vital role that you play tion to how their hopes, dreams and ambi- was in my district, I heard complaints that within this institution, and in your service tions are turned into public policy through I wasn’t spending enough time in Wash- to your fellow Americans. You are contrib- the lawmaking process. Most citizens and ington; when I was in Washington, people uting to the success and direction of this journalists take that very political process said I was ignoring the home folks and only country. I hope you feel that by working in for granted. They shouldn’t. paid attention to them during elections. the Congress you are given the unique oppor- Constituents often asked my position on a When I drove an old car in my district, peo- tunity to make a difference in the lives of substantive issue. I don’t think anyone in- ple said it looked like something a farmer people and the great affairs of this nation. I quired about my political skills—and, in this would use for hauling trash; when I got a would wager that no matter where your ca- world, political skills are essential to get new car, they said the lobbyists had gotten reer takes you from Capitol Hill, you will things done. The key to being an effective to me. When I wore an old suit, people said look back on your public service as the most legislator or staffer is respecting that sys- I had no class; when I wore a new one, I was rewarding of your career. tem and figuring out how to make it work. accused of going high-hat. When I missed The work is hard, the recognition rare, the So what political skills do you need—what church, people said I was an atheist; when I monetary reward modest; but your reward is skills does a member need? attended church, I was a pious fraud, trolling First, you know how to consult, particu- for votes in church. When Congress passed a a deeply fulfilling life in public service and a larly with your colleagues—talking to them, lot of laws, we were a meddlesome Congress; key role in American democracy. What more listening to them, making sure they feel when we weren’t passing laws, we were an in- could you want? they are in the loop. Support for ideas is competent, do-nothing Congress ignoring the f largely built one-on-one, but also in larger needs of the country. When we supported the forums. Key individuals—inside and outside president, people said we were a rubber- HONORING SIX BRAVE BRENT- of the Congress—have their own ideas and stamp; when we opposed the president, we WOOD POLICE OFFICERS AS TOP valid concerns, and they expect to be able to were disloyal and obstructionist. COPS share them. Lyndon Johnson had his own You can never please everyone when you way of putting this with a sign he had in his are working in Congress, no matter how Senate office: ‘‘You ain’t learning nothing many hours you put in, no matter how skill- HON. BART GORDON when you’re talking.’’ ful you are. You all know too well what I’m OF TENNESSEE Second, you calm—rather than inflame— talking about as staff directors when I talk IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES discussions of controversial issues. Things about the frustrations, among them: Tuesday, October 7, 2003 can get pretty heated in the Congress, and —committee meetings go on without end; disagreement is inevitable in a House as —the work is tedious, requiring that you Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to large and diverse as ours. It is relatively go over legislation comma by comma; congratulate six courageous police officers easy to make a bad situation worse. One —you are constantly running from one from the Brentwood, Tennessee, Police De- thing that I’m certain of is that you cannot meeting or appointment to another partment for receiving this year’s National As- produce good legislation in a bad atmos- —your daily schedule is always being in- phere. You can produce heat in such an envi- terrupted, revised, of simply scrapped. sociation of Police Organization’s TOP COPS ronment, but not light. —if you have a family, you’re going to Award. The six police officers are Stephanie Third, you know how to persuade. It takes miss many important family events; Bellis Warner, Tommy Walsh, Jim Campbell, an enormous amount of persuasion to build a —and you cannot plan ahead, whether for Tommy Campsey, Richard Hickey and Steve majority in support of an idea. You all know an evening off or for a vacation, because Walling. how much persuasion is involved in getting some event or emergency always demands On May 6, 2003, their heroic and selfless approval of even a modest piece of legisla- that Congress stay in session longer than actions prevented a number of innocent by- tion. You have to line up support and be in planned. standers from getting hurt during the pursuit of touch with sometimes hundreds of individ- All the political posturing, sniping and uals from both parties, in the Congress and scrambles to claim credit for good things—or a bank robbery suspect. Officer Warner outside the Congress. avoid blame for bad—sometimes becomes caught up with the suspect at a busy intersec- Fourth, you must be willing to share cred- disheartening, as does the constant maneu- tion and was engaged in a brief gun battle. it. I remember former Speaker Tip O’Neill vering for partisan advantage. And for put- She was wounded during the exchange, as

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The Plame in the column put her and anyone she four officers, however, quickly ended the sus- Tuesday, October 7, 2003 did business with in jeopardy. We wonder pect’s attempt to continue his shooting spree. Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. what Novak would have written in his col- For their heroism and sacrifice, all six officers Speaker, I would like to call my colleagues’ at- umn had some liberal columnist revealed the are being honored during the association’s tention to two newspaper editorials concerning name of an undercover CIA officer. 10th annual TOP COPS Awards ceremony the leak of a covert CIA agent’s identity. The damage caused by the leak goes be- this weekend in Washington, DC. yond the CIA and into the White House. Cer- These editorials, printed last Thursday in the tainly Bush would like to unveil the leakers, As this terrible incident demonstrates, police Contra Costa Times, of Walnut Creek Cali- and we trust that the Justice Department officers put their lives on the line every day to fornia, and the San Francisco Chronicle, ad- has competent investigators. However, it is help and protect each one of us. I want to per- dress the very serious federal crime involving important to avoid a conflict of interest, sonally thank officers Warner, Walsh, Camp- the leak of the name and occupation of a cov- which would occur if the probe is handled by bell, Campsey, Hickey and Walling for their ert CIA agent who is the wife of a former U.S. Justice, led by political appointee John contributions to society, not only on the day ambassador who investigated and then re- Ashcroft. they stopped a violent bank robber, but also vealed that the Administration had used false The surest way to both nab the leakers and on each and every day they put on their information to justify the war against Iraq. Both assure public confidence is through a special badges and patrol our streets. This award is counsel. To do otherwise damages the credi- newspapers call for a special counsel to inves- bility of the White House and leaves the door well-deserved. tigate the White House’s role in this leak, and open for political demagoguery by the presi- the Chronicle suggests that Congress might dent’s opponents. f need to conduct its own inquiry. The Wash- BLACK/JEWISH FORUM OF ington Post and ABC News recently con- [From the San Francisco Chronicle, Oct. 2, BALTIMORE, INC. ducted a poll that found that seven out of ten 2003] Americans support a special counsel to inves- A DANGEROUS LEAK tigate this serious matter. HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN I support many of my colleagues in the The Still Unfolding story that White House OF MARYLAND House and Senate who have called for a spe- officials leaked sensitive information to si- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lence a critic of the Iraq War is a troubling cial counsel for similar reasons as stated by addendum to what so far has been the curi- Tuesday, October 7, 2003 these newspapers. It is not credible that the ous, if not exaggerated, reasoning behind the Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to United States Attorney General, John Persian Gulf foray in the first place. commend and congratulate the Black/Jewish Ashcroft, can independently investigate a po- This week the FBI launched a full-scale Forum of Baltimore, Inc. (BLEWS) upon their tential crime by this White House when not criminal probe to determine who disclosed the identity of an undercover CIA operative 25th anniversary, an event that is being cele- only was he appointed by President Bush but he employed the president’s top political ad- and whether federal law had been broken. A brated at BLEWS annual dinner meeting on senior administration official has confirmed November 19, 2003. viser on numerous occasions to help him in his Senate election campaign. The credibility that two top White House staffers outed the Since its inception, BLEWS has acted to fur- agent to punish her husband, former Ambas- ther understanding and cooperation between of this Administration is already low, when you sador Joseph Wilson, who forced Bush to the African-American and Jewish communities consider their failure to revive the economy, back track on his State of Union assertion in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area. Through a the clearly misleading nature of the evidence that Iraq may be building a nuclear arsenal variety of programs and through dialogue, they provided to justify a war in Iraq, and their with uranium from Africa. Two years earlier, failure to properly prepare for the post-war Wilson investigated and found no such Iraq- BLEWS has worked to overcome intolerance, Africa link, and pilloried Bush in a news- discrimination, hate crimes and stereotypes. conflict. The Administration owes it to the pub- lic to ensure that the most independent inves- paper op-ed for implying that there was. BLEWS has participated in the U.S. Attorney’s As revenge, someone at the White House Hate Crimes Task Force, assisted in defusing tigation possible is carried out regarding the leak of the CIA agent’s identity. leaked to the press the name and occupation intergroup tensions at universities and helped of Wilson’s wife, an undercover weapons ex- The articles appear as follows: community groups deal with hate crimes and pert. Aside from threatening her life, it fur- diversity issues. [From the Contra Costa Times, Oct. 2, 2003] ther inhibits the effectiveness of the nation’s For the past 5 years, BLEWS has focused INDEPENDENT PROBE intelligence operations. on its Youth Initiative with funding from several If President Bush wants to find out who Bush disavowed any knowledge of the foundations. The Youth Initiative has con- leaked information about a CIA officer to treacherous deed, but failed to show the kind of outrage this warranted. Either a special ducted intensive all-day workshops for African- journalists he should support an investiga- tion by an independent special council, not counsel should look into this matter, or Con- American and Jewish high school students to just one by the Justice Department. The gress should conduct its own inquiry. expose them to each other’s history and cul- leak is a serious matter involving the wife of ture, to dispel stereotypes and to encourage a diplomat who was critical of Bush’s assess- f attitudes of tolerance, understanding and co- ment of Iraq’s attempt to get uranium from operation. These youth also have been taken Africa. HONORING ESTHER SHIPP ON HER to museums, plays, films and other activities Joseph Wilson IV, in a July 6 op-ed piece in 90TH BIRTHDAY that encourage friendship, greater under- The New York Times, recounted his mission standing and community service. on behalf of the CIA in early 2002. He was in- vestigating the possibility that Saddam Hus- HON. JON C. PORTER Every spring, the high school students par- sein was attempting to obtain uranium for OF NEVADA ticipate in a Jewish Passover/African-American Iraq’s nuclear arms program. Wilson charged Overcome Seder meal that celebrates the that the Bush administration twisted some IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES theme of freedom. Because of their out- of the information to make a case for going Tuesday, October 7, 2003 standing work in intergroup relations, BLEWS to war against Iraq. was recognized by President Clinton as one of Eight days after the commentary ap- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the ‘‘President’s Promising Practices In Race peared, Robert Novak wrote a column that congratulate Esther Shipp on her 90th Birth- Relations.’’ revealed Wilson’s wife, Valerie Plame, as a day. Born September 7, 1913, Esther has CIA official. Novak attributed his informa- I hope my colleagues in the U.S. House of tion about Plame to two ‘‘senior administra- been a resident of Boulder City since 1941. I Representatives will join me in saluting tion officials.’’ Two other journalists from am pleased to join Esther’s friends, her five BLEWS, a model youth organization that is Newsday, Timothy Phelps and Knut Royce, generations of relatives, and all of Boulder worth replicating elsewhere in the United expanded on Novak’s column after con- City in congratulating her on reaching this States. firming Novak’s account. milestone.

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:43 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07OC8.030 E07PT1 E1986 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 7, 2003 TRIBUTE TO MOTHER TERESA OF HONORING ALICE MAY LARSON ON Representative here in the U.S., C.J. Chen CALCUTTA HER 100TH BIRTHDAY and the 23 million people of Taiwan a most happy National Day and continued peace and HON. JON C. PORTER prosperity. HON. ROBERT A. BRADY OF NEVADA f OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO CASHER CHOATE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, October 7, 2003 Tuesday, October 7, 2003 Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. LINCOLN DAVIS congratulate Alice May Larson on her 100th OF TENNESSEE Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I birthday. Alice was born in Duluth, Minnesota, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rise to honor the life and accomplishments of on October 4, 1903, and currently resides in Tuesday, October 7, 2003 Mother Teresa of Calcutta who will be beati- Boulder City. I am pleased to join Alice’s fied by Pope John Paul II in Rome on October friends, relatives, and all of Boulder City in Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I 19, 2003. congratulating her on reaching this milestone. rise today to honor and pay tribute to Mr. Born in Albania on August 26, 1910, Mother f Chaser Choate, who recently passed away fol- Teresa decided to become a Roman Catholic lowing an extended illness. He will be sorely sister in 1928. She was assigned to a convent A TRIBUTE TO TAIWAN, THE missed by his family, friends, and community. in Calcutta and became a teacher of geog- REPUBLIC OF CHINA Mr. Choate, born January 18, 1931, was the raphy and history at St. Mary’s School. In first of nine children of Edison and Eva 1948, Mother Teresa founded a religious order HON. ROBERT A. BRADY Choate. Following high school graduation and known as Missionaries of Charity to help the OF PENNSYLVANIA after one quarter at Tennessee Tech, Mr. poor, the suffering, and the dying in Calcutta IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Choate was called to duty for service in the and around the world. Today, there are ap- Tuesday, October 7, 2003 Korean war. In his third year of service, he was diagnosed with cancer and was forced to proximately 5,000 sisters in the order and over Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I retire from the military. After having 85 percent 400 missions around the globe. rise to honor one of the United States’ most of his stomach removed, due to the cancer, Later in life, Mother Teresa focused her en- reliable allies, the Republic of China, on the Mr. Choate returned to Tennessee Tech ergies on hospice programs for those with occasion of its National Day, October 10. That where he graduated with a degree in busi- AIDS. She offered unconditional love to every- great nation, better known as Taiwan, has ness. one, regardless of class or position in life. Be- served as a mirror on our times, reflecting the Upon receiving his undergraduate degree cause of her actions, she was awarded the agonies and dreams of the 20th Century and he embarked for Florida. While in Florida and Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and the Presi- the soaring aspirations of the new century. after a brief stint as an insurance adjuster, he dential Medal of Freedom in 1985. The ROC was born of the tragedy of Com- found his calling as an educator. He returned Few people in recent history have done munist betrayal, reared in the tension of the to Tennessee and obtained a master’s degree. more to help their fellow human beings than cold war, and reached maturity during the in- He took a position with York Institute, his old Mother Teresa. It is a privilege to recognize a formation age. high school, as a guidance counselor. Mr. The ROC was the first casualty of Imperial person who has brought care and comfort to Choate spent the rest of his career at York Japanese aggression and our staunch ally in millions. I hope you and my other distin- serving as a teacher of general business, eco- the fight to free the Pacific of that tyranny. In guished colleagues will join me in honoring nomics, and English. her lifetime of service and dedication to the 1949, Chinese Communists seized power on While at York, he was instrumental in the people of the world. the mainland and the central government of establishment of the Community Education the Republic of China relocated to Taiwan. Program. He helped establish the Adult Edu- f Since that time, we have rightfully considered cation Program and served as administrator of Taiwan’s security of vital interest to the United the GED Program. Mr. Choate was active in 92ND TAIWAN NATIONAL DAY States. In 1950, President Truman ordered the the Fentress County Literacy Council, Fen- Seventh Fleet to protect Taiwan from attack tress County Foster Care Review Board, Fen- HON. LINCOLN DAVIS by the Chinese Communists and we have tress County Retired Teachers Association, maintained a presence in the area ever since. Jamestown Rotary Club, and was a dedicated OF TENNESSEE Moreover, the Congress has consistently ex- member of the Jamestown United Methodist IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pressed its support of the ROC since the pas- Church. sage of Taiwan Relations Act of 1979. Tuesday, October 7, 2003 Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to Mr. Speaker, Taiwan has developed into Mr. Choate today. His dedication and selfless- Asia’s premier democracy, having peacefully Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, on ness to his community are examples to all evolved from one party rule to the vibrant October 10, 2003, one of our largest trading who wish to lead. home of multi-party elections. It has seen op- partners, the Republic of China on Taiwan, will position parties succeed the ruling KMT, the f be celebrating the 92nd anniversary of its Na- party of National founder, Chiang Kai-shek tional Day. I wish to join my colleagues in the HONORING SHERMAN FREDERICK and the popular election of its legislative U.S. Congress in sending best wishes to the ON HIS ELECTION TO THE NE- branch. 22 million residents of this lovely island. I also VADA NEWSPAPER HALL OF Taiwan’s political development has been commend President Chen Shui-bian and Vice FAME complemented by its economic rise as one of President Annette Lu as they continue to lead Asia’s ‘‘Four Tigers,’’ along with Hong Kong, Taiwan to greater economic prosperity at HON. JON C. PORTER Singapore, and South Korea. Since 1949, the home and greater participation in international OF NEVADA ROC’s economy has moved from a leader in activities abroad. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES agricultural exports, to a major manufacturer Just like our 4th of July, October 10th marks of small electronics and consumer goods, to Tuesday, October 7, 2003 the beginning of a fantastic story of economic, today’s premier Asian producer of capital- and Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to social and political success that has cul- technology-intensive commodities, such as honor Sherman Frederick on his election to minated in Taiwan becoming a vibrant democ- personal computers and machinery. Because the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame. I am racy in the Pacific Region. These are exciting its economy has achieved such rapid growth, pleased to join with all Nevadans in honoring times in the history of relations between the Taiwan boasts one of the world’s highest him for his contribution to journalism and our United States and Taiwan. standards of living, with only 1 percent of its community. Mr. Speaker, on this 92nd occasion of the population below the poverty line in 2000. Sherman Frederick began his career in jour- Republic of China’s National Day, it is impor- Today, the ROC is an irreplaceable part of the nalism as an intern at the Review-Journal, the tant to remember that Taiwan has a strong re- world economy and vital to continued growth paper he currently publishes. He also serves lationship with the United States, and we hope here in the U.S. as President of the Stephens Media Group, al- this relationship will continue to flourish and I know that my colleagues will join me in lowing him to share his experience and exper- grow in the years to come. wishing Taiwan’s President Chen Shuibian, its tise with newspapers around the country.

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:43 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07OC8.035 E07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1987 All of us who have been sworn to uphold press and assembly. Its per capita income Although Roman and his family remained in the Constitution recognize the vital role our ranks among the highest in the world. the states after his retirement, his love for the newspapers play in protecting our freedoms The State of Washington, including the Sev- island of Guam and his Chamorro heritage by remaining vigilant against any violations of enth Congressional District, has enjoyed the was constant. Together he and Margarita our First Amendment. I urge all Nevadans and close commercial, social and cultural ties that raised their children with a deep appreciation all members of this House to join with me in link our two nations. Many of our brightest of their Chamorro heritage and a love of their congratulating Sherman on winning this high leaders in the state trace their roots to Taiwan, island home. As a founding member of the honor. and the Taiwanese American community is in- Guam Territorial Society, now known as the f tegral to our country’s rich ethnic diversity. Guam Society of America, Inc., he was an ac- The annual commemoration of this historic tive member, planning and participating in all NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC date is a valuable reminder that freedom and activities. More importantly, Roman has OF CHINA justice are paramount goals shared by our helped bring those of us residing in the area countries. together to continue our local traditions and to HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN Again, congratulations to Taiwan and its help pass these traditions on to our children. OF NEW YORK people on their National Day. Roman was known for his kindness, gen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f erosity and his sense of humor. He was known for his love for God, his family and Tuesday, October 7, 2003 REMEMBERING THE LATE JOE friends, his island and his country. He was Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, October 10 LAPPIN known for his love of cooking, singing and marks the 92nd anniversary of the founding of dancing. Yet for the many things for which the Republic of China and is celebrated inter- HON. JON C. PORTER Roman will be remembered, I will especially nationally as Taiwan’s National Day. As this OF NEVADA remember Roman for his steadfast loyalty, support and friendship to me and my family historic day approaches, I would like to take IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the opportunity to congratulate President Chen throughout the years. Roman would open his Shui-bian and the people of Taiwan for their Tuesday, October 7, 2003 home to us whenever we visited Washington, continuing political reforms and economic Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to D.C. and I could count on his presence and achievements. mourn the passing of my good friend and participation at all my events. In fact, on the Mr. Speaker, over the last decade, Taiwan neighbor L.W. ‘‘Joe’’ Lappin. Joe passed away day I was sworn in as Guam’s Delegate, he has established itself as a strong and suc- Monday, September 8, at the age of 85. was the first person to arrive for the cere- cessful model of democracy. Under the lead- Joe, as everyone knew him, was a pillar of mony. He came early to offer his assistance. ership of President Chen, the government and our community, as a member of the Boulder This was typical of Roman. Whenever any- people of Taiwan have continued to implement City Elks Club, Archeo Nevada, and the 31ers thing needed to be done, he was the first to domestic reforms and strengthen diplomatic Club. Joe was a fountain of knowledge about arrive and the last to leave, doing what need- relations with surrounding nations. This con- Boulder City for all of those, including myself, ed to be done and having a great time doing tinuing commitment to democratic progress who wanted to know about the origins and tra- it. can best be seen in next year’s elections. With ditions of this unique community. As a former We have much to learn from Roman and both the presidential and legislative elections Mayor of Boulder City, I knew that I could the way he lived his life. He taught us to love, scheduled for 2004, next year will likely prove count on Joe to know what needed to be to laugh and to celebrate and to be there for to be a politically dynamic and exciting year done, and more importantly, what I was doing each other. Though we mourn his death, we for Taiwan. I applaud the robust multiparty de- wrong. honor his life in living by his example. On be- mocracy that Taiwan has become. Joe is survived by his wife Patricia, his two half of the people of Guam, I extend our deep- Mr. Speaker, along with its democratic de- children and three grandchildren. We will all est sympathies and prayers to the family and velopment, Taiwan remains an important eco- miss Joe, and I urge the members of this friends of Roman Quichocho Benavente. nomic partner for the United States. We are House to join me in expressing our condo- f Taiwan’s largest market, but Taiwan is our 7th lences to his family and friends. TRIBUTE TO MR. STEVE BARRON largest trading partner. This is a remarkable f achievement for this island nation of 22 million people. Taiwan’s accession to the World IN MEMORY OF ROMAN Q. HON. CHARLES F. BASS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Trade Organization last year will set the stage BENAVENTE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for even greater opportunities for U.S. busi- ness. HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO Tuesday, October 7, 2003 Mr. Speaker, as Taiwan continues to earn OF GUAM Mr. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor international acclaim as a model of democratic IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Steve Barron, a teacher at Claremont Middle progress and free market economics, I call on Tuesday, October 7, 2003 School in New Hampshire. He passed away my colleagues to join me in commending Tai- this summer, but has left behind a deep im- wan during the upcoming celebration of Tai- Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today pression on his students. Because I cannot wan’s National Day. to honor the memory of my dear friend, improve upon the sentiments expressed by f Roman Quichocho Benavente who passed one of his former students, Robin Lasko, I will away on September 30, 2003. simply include her letter to me and close by CONGRATULATIONS ON TAIWAN’S Roman was born on February 22, 1922. He saying he will be missed. 92ND ANNIVERSARY OF NA- was married to the late, Margarita Mendiola DEAR CHARLIE BASS: On the night of July TIONAL DAY Mesa Benavente and father to Frances B. 25, 2003, one of the finest educators the state Leon Guerrero, Nora B. ‘‘Lola’’ Beck, Barbara of New Hampshire has ever seen passed HON. JIM McDERMOTT B. ‘‘Bobbie’’ Vaira, Randolph Mesa ‘‘Randy’’ away. His name was Steve Barron, a seventh grade social studies teacher. OF WASHINGTON Benavente, Raymond Mesa Benavente, and Bernice B. Batson and the late Danny San My name is Robin Lasko, and in the fall of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2003 I will become a junior at Stevens High Nicholas. He was also grandfather, great- Tuesday, October 7, 2003 School. Mr. Barron was my homeroom teach- grandfather, brother, uncle, godfather, and er in seventh grade. He will always be re- Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I would like friend. membered for the things he taught me, to take this time to offer my congratulations to Roman was a shining example of the things that books could never show. He the 23 million people of Taiwan; it will be cele- strength and courage of the Chamorro people. taught me to have compassion for the earth, brating the 92nd anniversary of its National We are proud and grateful of his 50 years of and to care even when no one else does. He Day on October 10, 2003. service to his country and his people. He was taught me that being accepted by the public Taiwan is a dynamic democracy, and world a 30-year veteran of the United States Navy eye was not the only thing that mattered in life, and he taught me to think of the con- economic leader. With a total of more than 95 from which he retired as a Chief Petty Officer sequences of everything I do. political parties, every public office is hotly in 1970. He went on to serve with the United The first day of seventh grade, I walked contested through free elections. People enjoy States Capitol Police, retiring after 20 years in into Mr. Barron’s classroom and was very in- full political freedom, including freedom of 1991. timidated. My first thought was that I was

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:43 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07OC8.038 E07PT1 E1988 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 7, 2003 going to have to sit in this room everyday and reduce suffering from this devastating IN HONOR OF SHERIFF DON and listen to some old man talk about which birth defect. HORSLEY countries lie on which longitudes. I soon found that I could not wait for my social I would like to acknowledge and thank studies class everyday. Mr. Barron did not SBAA and the local chapters in my State for HON. ANNA G. ESHOO only teach us the physical features of our all that they have done for the Floridian fami- world, but he showed us the culture, and the OF CALIFORNIA lies affected by this birth defect. many different ways of life. Mr. Barron had IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a love for culture. He loved diversity and I The exact cause of Spina Bifida is not am so very thankful that he passed a little of known, but researchers have concluded that Tuesday, October 7, 2003 that on to me. To show how much he loved women of childbearing age who take daily folic diversity I would have to know him like the Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor an back of my hand, but I don’t. I do know a lit- acid supplements reduce their chances of hav- extraordinary leader of San Mateo County, tle about Steve Barron though, I know that ing a Spina Bifida pregnancy by up to 75 per- California, Sheriff Don Horsley, who is being he taught in an inner city school in New cent. awarded the 2003 Distinguished Citizens York City, and that he also lived in the Arc- I am proud to be a member of the newly es- Award by the Pacific Skyline Council of the tic Regions of Alaska, and if that is not a Boy Scouts of America. love for diversity, then I do not know what tablished Congressional Spina Bifida Caucus. is. The Congressional Spina Bifida Caucus will Don Horsley was first elected Sheriff of San Every year when it was time to do fund- bring increased attention to this condition and Mateo County in June 1993, with a law en- raisers, Mr. Barron always used the same advance initiatives that will improve the quality forcement career that spanned more than thir- two companies, one of them was called Hu- ty years. He began as a patrol officer in Daly of life for those individuals and their families manities, and this company took a portion of City and later served as a patrol deputy in living with Spina Bifida. their profit and gave it to an endangered ani- East Palo Alto. In these positions, he learned mals foundation. Mr. Barron was a ‘‘devoted I again wish to thank the SBAA and its to effectively respond to the needs and con- environmentalist’’. This was one way of chapters for all of their hard work to prevent showing that he cared about our planet. An- cerns of citizens as he worked directly with other way was as part of our classroom and reduce suffering from this birth defect and them in their communities. grades we had to bring in plastic bags or for their commitment to improve the lives of Sheriff Horsley has been unwavering in his some other form of recycling every week. He those 70,000 individuals living with Spina commitment to the people of the communities was helping the earth any way that he could. Bifida throughout our Nation. I wish the Spina of San Mateo County. In 1992, when the small These two things are only a part of the great Bifida Association of America the best of luck community of East Palo Alto was given the man that Steve Barron was. I feel that Steve Barron should be Honored in its endeavors and urge all of my colleagues dubious title of being the nation’s ‘‘murder and Recognized as the wonderful educator and all Americans to support its important ef- capital,’’ Sheriff Horsley made a promise to and person that he was. forts. the people of East Palo Alto that the Sheriff’s Steve Barron was born on August 22, 1943 office would help the community and make it in Brooklyn, New York. He was the loving f the safe place its residents deserved. Imme- husband to Linda (Kupiec) Barron for 29 diately, 18 Sheriff’s Deputies began working years. He and Linda had two daughters, COMMENDING VICTORINE Q. with the East Palo Alto Police Department and Jenny and Jenine. On July 25, 2003 Steven E. within 3 years, violent crimes were down 54 Barron died of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. In ADAMS FOR BEING HONORED BY an ending to this letter I would like to quote THE BLACK/JEWISH FORUM OF percent and homicides decreased by an as- the motto that Mr. Barron lived by, ‘‘The BALTIMORE, INC. FOR HER tounding 86 percent. Because of Sheriff choices we make dictate the lives we lead.’’ MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED Horsley’s commitment, the San Mateo County Sincerely, SERVICE TO BALTIMORE Sheriff’s office continues to work with the City ROBIN L. LASKO. of East Palo Alto to ensure that its law en- f forcement needs are fully met. SPINA BIFIDA AWARENESS MONTH HON. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS Sheriff Horsley is a caring and compas- sionate law enforcement leader. During the OF MARYLAND expansion of the Maguire Correctional Facility, HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sheriff Horsley ensured that the project in- OF FLORIDA cluded facilities for mental and health care, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, October 7, 2003 substance abuse recovery, and educational Tuesday, October 7, 2003 Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and religious needs for inmates. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would to commend and congratulate the Honorable Sheriff Horsley is a leader among his col- like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to Victorine Q. Adams who is deservedly being leagues in law enforcement. He has served on the more than 70,000 Americans and their honored by the Black/Jewish Forum of Balti- the Board of Directors of the California Peace family members who are currently affected by more, Inc. (BLEWS) at their 25th anniversary Officers’ Association, the San Mateo County Criminal Justice Council, the San Mateo Spina Bifida. October is National Spina Bifida dinner meeting in Baltimore on November 19, County Vehicle Theft Task Force, the County Awareness Month. Spina Bifida is the Nation’s 2003. most common, permanently disabling birth de- Narcotic Task Force, and the Northern Cali- Mrs. Adams served effectively in both the fect. It is a neural tube defect that occurs fornia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, when the central nervous system does not Maryland General Assembly and the Baltimore among many other organizations. properly close during the early stages of preg- City Council, where she served for 16 years. Beyond his career in law enforcement, nancy. Each year more than 4,000 preg- While a member of the City Council, she led Sheriff Horsley is dedicated to improving the nancies are affected and of these 1,500 ba- the successful effort to establish the Baltimore education and the lives of youth. He is not bies are born with Spina Bifida. Fuel Fund, the first such assistance fund in only a former classroom teacher and a Board I would like to especially recognize Angeline the nation. Early in her career in 1946, she or- Member of Redwood City’s Garfield Charter Gonzalez-Abreu, the niece of my Chief of ganized the Colored Women’s Democratic School, but he is also a strong supporter of Staff, Arthur Estopinan. Angie is a precious lit- Campaign Committee and initiated a voter the Boy Scouts of America. He has been in- tle three year old who was born with Spina registration campaign that enrolled 4,000 per- strumental in the Law Enforcement Exploring Bifida. She is an absolute delight who brings sons. In 1958, Mrs. Adams and Ethel P. Rich program, the Boy Scouts’ STAR Camp and great joy to all who are blessed to know her. organized Woman Power, which was instru- the Sea Scouting program. Sheriff Horsley has served as Co-chair of the Attorney General I have had the great pleasure of spending mental in desegregating Baltimore’s downtown and State Superintendent of Public Instruc- time with this vivacious little bundle of joy, and hotels. am moved by the tremendous progress she tion’s Safe Schools Task Force. has made in her life thus far. Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in Mr. Speaker, I’m proud to call Don Horsley The Spina Bifida Association of America commending Mrs. Adams for her significant my friend and I ask my colleagues to join me (SBAA), an organization that has helped peo- contributions to Baltimore as an elected offi- in honoring and thanking Sheriff Horsley for ple with Spina Bifida and their families for cial, community leader, civil rights activist, his extraordinary service to our community, nearly 30 years, works tirelessly to prevent businesswoman and humanitarian. our state and our nation.

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:43 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07OC8.044 E07PT1 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1989 HONORING RITA C. KAY CONGRATULATIONS TO HANS AND CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3, ALMA ROEBBELEN ON 50TH WED- PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN DING ANNIVERSARY ACT OF 2003 HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY SPEECH OF OF NEW YORK HON. JOHN T. DOOLITTLE HON. DENNIS MOORE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA OF KANSAS Tuesday, October 7, 2003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, October 7, 2003 Thursday, October 2, 2003 Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speak- er, I rise to recognize the numerous contribu- Mr. DOOLITTLE. Mr. Speaker, today I wish Mr. MOORE. I am tired of coming to the tions made by Rita Kay for the children of to congratulate two good friends from my dis- House floor and pleading for Congress to pass Long Island. A selfless and dedicated woman, trict in California, Hans and Alma Roebbelen, a law that will truly stop late-term abortions Rita has spent more than 30 years working on as they celebrate their 50th wedding anniver- and put this issue behind us. If not for the ex- a variety of children’s causes, and is well sary this month. treme politics of this issue, Congress could take up and pass today H.R. 809, the Late known for her intense involvement in Chil- Hans and Alma were born and raised in Eu- Term Abortion Restriction Act. The legislation, dren’s Medical Fund of New York (CMF). rope, where they experienced the horrors of World War II firsthand. Hans endured chal- which I have cosponsored, would prohibit all Rita was compelled to ease the plight of lenges as a 15-year-old prisoner of war, while late-term abortions, regardless of procedure, sick children because of a combination of per- Alma had to flee her homeland before the ad- with exceptions only to protect the life of the sonal tragedy and great joy. After suffering vancing Russian army at the age of only 13. mother and to avert serious adverse health several miscarriages and the pain of a stillborn When the chaos of war finally settled, Hans consequences. child, Rita and her husband Barry were worked as a journeyman carpenter. Little did The House was not allowed to vote on H.R. blessed with the births of their two sons, Brian he know as such a young man that he would 809 today, which is a great shame, since it and Bradley. In a fervent desire to help sick one day become a renowned builder half the goes to the heart of this issue rather than using it as a campaign message. H.R. 809 ad- children and their parents, Rita joined CMF, world away. Later, Hans earned an architec- dresses what the American people truly want the fundraising component of Schneider Chil- ture degree from the University in Buxtehude, and it was there that he met and fell in love to stop: the termination of a viable fetus during dren’s Hospital of the North Shore—Long Is- late stages of a pregnancy. land Jewish Health System. Through her with his future bride, Alma, who had embarked upon a career as a dental hygienist. Mr. Speaker, I am here today voting once many efforts, Rita has helped build the chil- again on legislation that I fully expect to be dren’s hospital into the 13th largest pediatric Shortly thereafter, Alma followed a profes- ruled unconstitutional—once again—by the care center. sional opportunity that took her to Stockton, U.S. Supreme Court. California. Although he wanted to follow her, it On June 28, 2000, in the ruling Stenberg v. Rita’s love for, and devotion to, children has took Hans 20 months to leave Germany, given been evidenced by the numerous events she Carhart, the high court struck down a Ne- that the government did not want to lose its braska ban on so-called ‘‘partial-birth abor- has chaired and in which she has participated. architects and other professionals abroad. tion,’’ ruling that the ban was an unconstitu- Rita is best known for the longstanding rela- Happily, the couple was married on October tional violation of Roe vs. Wade for two rea- tionship she has nurtured between Americana 18, 1953, within a week of Hans’ arrival in sons. First, the ban, which is virtually identical Manhasset shopping center and CMF, and the Stockton. Indeed, that date marked the begin- to the one that will soon be signed into law, successful fashion luncheon sponsored by the ning of great things to come. was found to be unnecessarily broad and with- Americana on behalf of CMF. The luncheon After starting a family and managing some out a necessary health exception to protect has helped CMF raise hundreds of thousands of the largest construction projects ever under- the well-being of the mother. of dollars since its inception. taken in the Sacramento area up until that Despite this ruling, the bill before us today time, Hans and Alma desired to start their own corrects none of the flaws that were clearly Rita’s fundraising efforts have included an company. Thus began Roebbelen Construc- emphasis on corporate sponsorship. Under outlined by the Court. Today’s vote is just an- tion in 1957. other purely political exercise. her leadership, Roslyn Savings Bank and Roebbelen Construction has established a Like its predecessors, S. 3 does not include Astoria Federal have become involved in long history of excellent public construction an exception to protect the health of the CMF. Most recently, Rita co-chaired CMF’s projects, such as schools and prisons. How- woman, despite clear instructions from the Wall Street Dinner Dance at Chelsea Piers, ever, over the last decade, the company has Court in more than one decision since 1973 which raised an astronomical $4,000,000 for also successfully completed many design/build that any law restricting abortion must include CMF and Schneider Children’s Hospital. projects for private sector clients, including: such an exception. This bill, despite cosmetic Rita’s hard work is more incredible because J.C. Penney Co., MCI, General Motors, Aetna, changes, is still unconstitutional. of the number of other organizations in which Sears, SBC/Pacific Bell, Cable Data, Target, I believe a woman has a right to make im- and other firms. Together with its sister com- she is involved. Rita supports and fundraises portant decisions regarding her body and pany, Kleeman Roebbelen, it is now one of health. I also believe that the state can and for Partner’s in Women’s Health, the Long Is- the largest local private companies in the Sac- should regulate abortion after the point of fetal land Cancer Campaign, the Ronald McDonald ramento region. It is also the only general con- viability. These two principles were set forth in House, the Mental Health Association of Nas- tractor in California to have received the ISO the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court deci- sau County, and the Nassau County Museum 9001:2000 designation from the International sion. of Art. All of this, in addition to her full-time job Organization for Standardization for the man- Today, I will vote against S. 3. I urge my as the Marketing Director for David Morse & agement of quality in a company’s products colleagues who truly wish to ban post-viability Associates. and services. abortions to consider H.R. 809 as a real solu- Despite all of Rita’s volunteer efforts, her Mr. Speaker, after spending so much of tion to this personal and political issue. their lives with the firm they started, Hans and priority remains her family. Today, Rita is sur- f rounded not only by her husband Barry and Alma recently retired from Roebbelen Con- their sons Brian and Bradley, but also her struction. Now, they are blessed with the op- CHANGE IN RUSSIA daughters-in-law Helaine and Caren, and her portunity to enjoy the fruits of their labors. They often travel and spend quality time with four grandchildren, Jesse, Logan, Dylan and HON. JAMES A. LEACH their three children, eight grandchildren, and Zoe. They are incredibly proud of Rita for all OF IOWA two great-grandchildren. of her hard work and accomplishments over IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Undoubtedly, the life Hans and Alma the years. Roebbelen created together is a great Amer- Tuesday, October 7, 2003 Mr. Speaker, I thank Rita Kay for her dedi- ican success story—one rooted in a love that Mr. LEACH. Mr. Speaker, it has been 12 cation and devotion to the children of Long Is- has endured and grown for 50 years and years since the collapse of the Soviet Union land. counting. and one of the most remarkable stories to

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:43 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07OC8.048 E07PT1 E1990 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 7, 2003 emerge from the wreckage of that failed sys- ers, 20 ballistic missile carrying submarines, Russia’s relationship with market cap- tem has been the steadily strengthening part- and, most importantly, more than 5,500 nu- italism has been dramatic. Russia emerged nership between the United States and Rus- clear warheads. from the ashes of the 1998 financial collapse That adds up to more than half of the old to log almost five years of steady growth in sia. Two op-eds timed for President Vladimir Soviet strategic nuclear arsenal. During the gross domestic product. Putin’s recent visit to our country each high- same period, much of the U.S. arsenal was An emerging Russian middle class has light different facets of what is one of our most eliminated as well, and newly independent begun to assert itself with raw spending important international relationships. Ken former Soviet republics Ukraine, power. Retail turnover in 2003 may reach Adelman explores the enormous successes of Kazakhstan, and Belarus were $150bn. the Nunn-Lugar program, which has elimi- ‘‘denuclearized.’’ Initially, the retail trend was strongest in nated thousands of nuclear warheads and the In all my years of handling arms control food sales, but consumer durables are now issues—first, as an American ambassador at increasing as a share of household spending. systems that might have delivered them. Mark the United Nations, and then as director of Domestic manufacturing has responded to Medish, writing in the Financial Times, cites the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament this demand. Whether Russia can also grow improvements in the Russian economy and Agency under President Reagan—I never into an export platform, as China has done, the modernization and rise of free enterprise imagined such a success. Indeed, nothing we is an open question. Russia’s skilled work- in Russia. achieved over the Geneva negotiating table force, low labour costs, and central Eurasian In the aftermath of the unpredictably timed produced anything on that order. location suggest that such an opportunity and unexpectedly rapid demise of com- Mr. Lugar’s colleague, former Senator may exist. munism, Soviet assets were devolved to too Nunn, said earlier this summer in Moscow The trend, if sustained, could have pro- that ‘‘the gravest danger in the world today foundly positive implications for Russia’s few in too conflicted a way. Instead of a free is the threat from nuclear, biological, and overall economic and political development. market, the Russian economy became charac- chemical weapons’’ and that ‘‘the likeliest Promoting this trend is likely to be a theme terized by oligarchic enterprises. But with each use of these weapons is in terrorist hands.’’ of Mr. Putin’s meetings, both with prospec- passing year the Russian economy has be- Always one to think big, Mr. Nunn pro- tive U.S. investors and, at Camp David, with come increasingly subject to the strength of in- posed that ‘‘preventing the spread and use of President George W. Bush and his team. dividual market decisions, especially consumer nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons The Russian consumer story has not gone oriented ones. A middle class is growing and should be the central organizing security entirely unnoticed by foreign investors. principle for the 21st century.’’ saving. Ikea, the mass-market Swedish furniture re- It’s hard to top his notion, especially since tailer, opened several megastores in Moscow Medish, in his article, optimistically empha- the prospect of the world’s most vile terror- and St. Petersburg in 2000. Ikea’s sales have sizes the positive. While it may not be the full ists getting their hands on the world’s most been strong enough to justify plans for a fur- picture, if sustained, the pace of entrepre- vile weaponry makes every civilized person ther dozen stores across the country, evi- neurial change in Russia bodes well for the fu- shutter. dence of middle-class patterns spreading be- ture. To make sure we keep these weapons out yond the two biggest cities. The German su- I commend these articles to my colleagues. of the hands of terrorists, there is still plen- permarket chain Metro is following suit. ty of work to be done by Russia and the U.S. Russia’s wireless sector is among the hottest REAL ARMS CONTROL as partners. In Russia, for example, several in emerging markets. (By Kenneth Adelman) thousand nuclear warheads are still housed The rising middle class strengthens the While hanging out at Camp David this in hundreds of weapons storage sites; several business case for big western consumer-ori- coming weekend, Presidents Bush and Putin hundred metric tons of bomb-building mate- ented companies to take a closer look at should toast an impressive—though largely rials are spread around Russia’s nuclear fa- Russia. Russians want quality furniture, mo- unknown—joint win in their war against ter- cilities network; and millions of pounds of bile phones, televisions, appliances, and cars. rorism. nerve agents are stored in vulnerable facili- If this continues, a boom in commercial Over the past decade, their armsbuilders ties. A single artillery shell, small enough to banking and other services should not be far became arms-destroyers, cooperatively dis- fit inside a brief case, if stolen from one of behind. mantling thousands of Russian nuclear sys- these facilities, could be powerful enough to Having endured decades of supply-side pri- tems. These weapons of mass destruction kill 100,000 people. vation under the Soviet command economy, might otherwise have landed in terrorist Imagine that last year’s scare had been average Russians are becoming dictators of hands. true—when the U.S. intelligence community market demand. This change is fuelled by When the Soviet Union collapsed a dozen thought terrorists had gotten their mitts on several factors. Russian households are much years ago, we feared Russian hucksters a 10–kiloton nuclear bomb and smuggled it wealthier than previously supposed; they would sell nuclear, chemical, and biological into New York City. It turned out, thank seem to have a high marginal propensity to components to terrorists. After all, Russian goodness, that such a report was false. consume; and they have few debts. arsenals were massive, while their state con- But if something like that could be true, as The strengths of Russia’s new consumers trols were piddly. Incentives to sell—to get indeed it could be, then shouldn’t we do ev- are also tied to abiding weaknesses in the big bucks quickly; and to buy—to get big erything possible to make it un-true? And to economy. First, the unexpectedly high dis- bangs easily—loomed large. make sure it never happens? posable income reflects years of accumulated Logic proved that what the late Secretary Again, Mr. Nunn had the right take here: ‘‘mattress money’’—the uncounted grey of Defense Les Aspin once dubbed ‘‘Russia’s ‘‘If a nuclear weapon goes off in Moscow, economy. Some analysts estimate Russia’s loose nukes’’ would be a staggering problem. Paris, Tokyo, or some other city, what current GDP at nearly $450bn, 40 per cent But experience shows that it hasn’t been would we wish we had done to prevent it? We higher than official figures. one. may not be able to make these terrorists less Second, the high propensity to consume Parkinson’s most perceptive law tells us evil, but we must make them less powerful. partly reflects the lack of sound channels for that the success of any policy is measured by We must keep them from acquiring weapons savings and investment. Finally, the low the catastrophes that do not occur. By that of mass destruction.’’ debt level is due largely to the absence of measure—or, really, any measure—the joint The success of the cooperative efforts be- wide-scale consumer credit facilities. Chang- American-Russian effort to dismantle weap- tween Russia and America should give ing this will take time. ons has been a big win for international se- Messrs. Bush and Putin some pride this Policy challenges remain, including man- curity, especially against international ter- weekend. It calls for a Camp David toast. agement of the windfall from high oil prices, rorists. diversifying the productive economy, deep- With Mr. Putin standing at his side last RUSSIA’S ECONOMIC STRENGTH BEGINS IN THE ening the rule of law, and entering the World November, Mr. Bush said, ‘‘Our highest pri- HOME Trade Organisation. These tasks can be ority is to keep terrorists from acquiring (By Mark Medish) achieved if Mr. Putin and his government weapons of mass destruction.’’ He went on to President Vladimir Putin comes to the continue to recognise their central impor- explain that ‘‘our nations must spare no ef- U.S. this week bearing good news. The Rus- tance and act on it. fort at preventing all forms of proliferation.’’ sian economy continues to gain speed, and A surging consumer sector will both rein- Surely the leading light in this campaign investment-grade status may be around the force and ease the process. Consumers are has been the Nunn-Lugar program. For a corner. natural proponents of market reform and a bargain price of some $1.3 billion a year, As he drives through New York, Mr. Putin business environment that promotes predict- America helps Russia disarm the meanest will see something striking: the logo of Rus- ability, transparency, and wealth creation. and most massive weapons in the world. Ac- sia’s Lukoil has replaced the all-American An active middle class is the most potent cording to the original co-sponsor, Senator Getty sign at local petrol stations. The sym- force for change in market economies. Lugar, over the past dozen years, we’ve bolism is powerful. Russia and the U.S. can Economics is also politics. Mr. Putin’s po- helped them destroy some: 800 ballistic mis- be meaningful investment partners. But the litical strategy may depend increasingly on siles, over 800 launchers (followed by envi- real question for the Russian economy is satisfying middle-class constituencies. This ronmental restoration of the sites), over 100 whether it can become more than the world’s would mean responding seriously to their in- bombers, more than 350 submarine launch- newest petrol pump. terests, while balancing the demands of

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super-rich oligarchs, the security apparatus, delegation—Representatives JIM RYUN, TODD former Vice President of the Texas Coalition and pensioners. If he succeeds, Mr. Putin’s TIAHRT and JERRY MORAN—I am introducing of Labor Women, founder of the Texas Con- legacy will be a genuinely modern Russia. today legislation that will designate the facility sumer Association and a former member of f of the United States Postal Service located at the Texas Judicial Conduct Committee. A TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DOCTOR 3710 West 73rd Terrace in Prairie Village, Ms. Walker’s life exemplifies commitment to W.J. HALL Kansas, as the ‘‘Senator James B. Pearson public service. Her many and significant con- Post Office Building.’’ tributions to the labor movement have helped HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS Appointed to the U.S. Senate in 1962, upon color the landscape of the American political the death of Andrew Schoeppel, James B. system by raising awareness of the issues af- OF NEW YORK Pearson served our state with distinction from fecting the working people of America. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1962 through 1978. Elected in 1962, and re- f Tuesday, October 7, 2003 elected in 1966 and 1972, Senator Pearson IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 30TH Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of was a workhorse, not a showhorse. A senior ANNIVERSARY OF SAC- Reverend Dr. W.J. Hall in recognition of his member of the Foreign Relations Committee, RAMENTO’S CH2M HILL forty-two years of outstanding service as Pas- he also rose to become Ranking Republican tor of the Bethel Baptist Church. member of the Commerce, Science and Dr. Hall was born August 1, 1928 in Oxford, Transportation Committee. Senator Pearson HON. DOUG OSE North Carolina, the only son of four children represented our state during an important and OF CALIFORNIA born to Mr. and Mrs. Grant A. Hall. After at- turbulent era, addressing issues that included: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tending High School in Oxford, Dr. Hall stud- the Vietnam War; the civil rights revolution; Tuesday, October 7, 2003 ied at Temple University from 1947 to 1949. enactment of the Medicare and Medicaid pro- Mr. OSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Following his academic work at Temple, he re- grams; America’s space exploration program; CH2M Hill’s 30th Anniversary in Sacramento turned to North Carolina where he enlisted in and deregulation of the trucking and airline in- and to acknowledge its 30 years of service to the United States Army, attaining the rank of dustries. Senator Pearson was a voice of rea- the greater Northern California region. sergeant. Dr. Hall resumed his academic stud- son and common sense during these difficult In 1973 the firm of CH2M Hill established an ies at Shaw University, graduating with an A.B times and I am proud that he was originally office in Sacramento with an initial staff of 4 degree in 1957. For the next two years, he from Prairie Village, which is located in the individuals and brought with it a vision for de- earned 18 hours toward a master’s degree Third Congressional District of Kansas. Nam- velopment, a commitment to prosperity, and a while serving as the pastor of the Olive Grove ing the Prairie Village Post Office after Sen- dedication to community service. Today, 30 Baptist church in Oxford and the Spring Street ator James B. Pearson recognizes, in a small years later, CH2M Hill employs more than 240 Baptist Church in Henderson, North Carolina. way, the important service he provided to Kan- local engineers, scientists, planners, and ad- In 1961, Dr. Hall was called to the Bethel sans for 16 years in the U.S. Senate. ministrative personnel and has succeeded in Baptist Church. Since then, he has completed I also want to take this opportunity to thank realizing its goals by bringing growth and a Master of Theology degree from the Virginia my Kansas House colleagues: JIM RYUN [in progress to the citizens of Sacramento. Seminary and College. Later, the College con- whose district Senator Pearson now resides], CH2M Hill’s efforts and work can be seen ferred upon Rev. Hall three honorary degrees TODD TIAHRT and JERRY MORAN, for joining virtually everywhere in Sacramento. Just a few including Doctor of Divinity in 1965, Doctor of with me to make this resolution honoring a of its accomplishments include completing tun- Humane Letters in 1977, and a Doctor of former Republican Senator truly bipartisan. nel access to the California State University at Laws in 1982. Additionally, I commend Senators SAM Sacramento in time for the 2000 Olympic Dr. Hall is widely recognized for his active BROWNBACK and PAT ROBERTS, who are plan- Trials; being the first environmental consultant civic involvement and several community ac- ning to introduce a companion Senate meas- helping to create the DNA light rail connection; complishments such as the Founder of the ure next week when the other body is back in removing over a million pounds of contami- Self Help Council, the Omega Neighborhood session. Mr. Speaker, I hope we can bring this nants from the soil and groundwater beneath Improvement Association of South Brooklyn, long-overdue measure to the floor prior to the McClellan Air Force Base; managing the and chairman of the Bethel Baptist Day Care. adjournment of this session of the 108th Con- CalFED program to sort out water storage, He is also a member of the Board of Directors gress. transfer, and distribution in the Central Valley; of the Baptist Educational Centers of Brooklyn f and delivering over 2,000 other local and re- and Long Island; the Board of Directors of the gional projects in the last 30 years which in- Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation HONORING ROSA WALKER clude providing landmark engineering and sci- as well as the Chaplain of the New York City DISTINGUISHED LABOR LEADER entific services throughout northern California, Housing Police and Past Protestant Chaplain most notably for the restoration of the Owens of the Holy Family Hospital. HON. CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ Valley and the seismic stabilization of the Bay Under the leadership of Dr. Hall, the Bethel OF TEXAS Area’s major bridges. Baptist Church has greatly increased its mem- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Proving consistently to be an industry leader bership and is in the process of erecting a in sustainable business innovation, CH2M Hill new three-story building adjacent to the Tuesday, October 7, 2003 is credited with piloting the first office-recycling church. Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise in program in the City of Sacramento, as well as Mr. Speaker, Reverend Dr. W.J. Hall has honor of Ms. Rosa Walker for her 38 years of becoming the USEPA Best Workplace for served his parishioners in exemplary fashion dedicated service to the working men and Commuters company and aggressively pro- and has worked to improve the lives of every- women of Texas. moting alternatives to single-driver commuting. one in his community for forty-two years. As Ms. Walker’s dedication to public service is It prides itself most however, with its constant such, he is more than worthy of receiving our deeply ingrained in her character. A native commitment to community service. recognition today and I urge my colleagues to Texan of Hemphill, her interest in the labor The Sacramento Blood Bank benefited last join me in honoring this truly remarkable per- movement grew while employed with South- year from the quarterly blood drive hosted by son. western Bell. As a member of the executive CH2M Hill and named them the Blood Drive of f board for the Communications Workers of the Year. The Sacramento Food Bank for the INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION America (CWA), Ms. Walker was persistent in past 4 years has had to send two trucks over DESIGNATING THE SENATOR her commitment to protect and empower the to gather all the food contributed for the Holi- JAMES B. PEARSON POST OF- working people of Texas. day Food Drive by this organization. And a FICE She continued on this path as an organizer few years ago CH2M Hill answered the call for the Industrial Union Department of the from the University of California at Davis to HON. DENNIS MOORE American Federation of Labor and Congress become the corporate underwriter for their of Industrial Organizations (AFLÐCIO) and an new Engineering building by raising over OF KANSAS employee of the Harris County AFLÐCIO. $16,000 from staff alone in order to complete IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. Walker is steadfast in her commitment a $50,000 pledge it made to the University. In- Tuesday, October 7, 2003 to the principles of Democracy and citizenship, dividuals in CH2M Hill’s office are constantly Mr. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, joined by the organizing numerous voter registration drives engaged in supporting 14 other community three other members of the Kansas House and get out the vote programs. She is also the service and charity programs.

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:43 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07OC8.055 E07PT1 E1992 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 7, 2003 On behalf of myself and the citizens of Sac- tured to death in Deyang Prison, Sichuan Kershaw County. His election in 1950, at age ramento, I congratulate and thank CH2M Hill Province on March 27, 2003. His wife is being 21, began over one-half century of continuous on 30 years of continued success and service. held at a local detention center. public service under 11 governors. Holland’s On July 18, 2003, After three years of tor- six terms in the House of Representatives f ture and abuse, a university teacher from were followed by five years of service on the CHINA’S TORTURE OF THE FALUN Jilin Province with a master’s degree in phi- State Highway Commission and 35 years of service in the South Carolina Senate. GONG losophy was detained on several occasions for his practice of Falun Gong. He died in a At the time of his death, Holland was the Chinese Labor Camp. longest-serving lawmaker in South Carolina. HON. FRANK R. WOLF In August 2003, Ms. Zhengshu Cui, an eth- In South Carolina’s post-colonial history, only three persons have provided more years OF VIRGINIA nic Korean and a graduate of the Baicheng Finance and Trade Training School who of combined House and Senate service than IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lived in northeastern China, died on August Holland. In 1999, Holland was honored by the Tuesday, October 7, 2003 12, 2003, from extended torture and abuse sus- National Conference of State Legislators for tained while imprisoned for her beliefs in a having a tenure of service placing him Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, you may recall, I among the ten most senior legislators in the have been endeavoring to bring to our col- forced-labor camp. In August 2003, after being abducted mul- country. leagues’ attention the egregious abuses of tiple times and tortured by local police for His long tenure was one of remarkable ac- human rights by the Chinese government to- his practice of Falun Gong, a 56-year-old complishment. In addition to chairing the ward its own citizens. Today I will provide in- farmer from Heilongjiang Province was sub- Senate’s standing committees on Judiciary, General Laws, Corrections and Penology and formation regarding the perpetual and unjustifi- jected to forced-feeding with boiling water. Fish, Game and Forestry, Holland was the Emaciated and unable to stand on his own, able harassment, torture and death of Falun catalyzing force and chairman behind many he died in a Chinese prison. Gong practitioners at the hands of the Chi- of the body’s most influential study commit- nese government. Many of the victims are old f tees and special committees. In the 1970s and men simply trying to pursue their religious be- DEATH OF DONALD HOLLAND 1980s, Holland led the state’s efforts to re- liefs peaceably. They hope only for what we in form and modernize its election laws and America take for granted—the right to follow laws governing criminal prosecution and one’s conscience. Instead they are brutalized HON. JOE WILSON conviction. A champion of an effective and OF SOUTH CAROLINA fair criminal justice system, Holland served by the state. I offer these accounts and hope as chairman of nearly all legislative con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that our colleagues will come to the same con- ference committees, which produced signifi- clusion that I did—that we must act to help the Tuesday, October 7, 2003 cant legislation within the past 20 years in persecuted people of China. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- the areas of support of victims of violent crime, substantive criminal reform and drug ‘‘IN THEIR OWN WORDS’’ STATEMENTS ON THE er, South Carolina has lost one if its best pub- TORTURE OF THE FALUN GONG interdiction. lic servants recently when State Senator Don- As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Com- Imagine the leader of the world’s appar- ald Holland of Camden, South Carolina, died mittee from 1995 until 2001, Holland devoted ently most-promising emerging market sud- much of his energy and attention to chil- denly banning the faith of one out of every at the age of 75. He was my colleague during dren’s issues and domestic violence. In rec- twelve of his/her own citizens, subjecting my seventeen years of service in the South ognition of his efforts, the South Carolina them to arbitrary detention, forced-labor, Carolina State Senate. He will always be re- Victim Assistance Network named Holland brainwashing sessions, physical torture and membered as a gentleman who conducted his ‘‘The Outstanding Legislator of the Year for death, and using a shocking amount of for- chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee with 1999–2000.’’ eign investment capital to do it. Imagine no civility. He was respectful of the minority and In 1988, Holland, serving as chairman of the more. This is the reality. promoted open debate. His legacy will be the General Assembly’s Screening Committee According to the testimonies of thousands fair election laws appreciated by South Caro- for Candidates for the Public Service Com- of victims, the Chinese government imple- mission, began a 15-year effort to reform the mented the persecution through a three- linians due to his chairmanship of the Election Laws Study Committee, where he was always qualifications of public service commis- prong directive to all levels of government: sioners. Within the most recent legislative Destroy Falun Gong practitioners phys- respectful and understanding of my minority session and working in the bipartisan man- ically through systematic, state-sanctioned role. The Wilson family extends its deepest ner with which he was most comfortable, forced-labor, torture and killings. sympathy to the Holland family. Holland’s crusade for change in the Public Destroy Falun Gong practitioners’ reputa- The following is his obituary printed in the Service Commission brought to the forefront tions through a worldwide media campaign State newspaper. legislation accomplishing significant reform. to demonize Falun Gong and falsely depict SEN. DONALD HOLLAND Holland also provided stable leadership to its practitioners as dangerous ‘‘cult’’ mem- the Senate as chairman of its Redistricting CAMDEN.—The Honorable Donald Harry bers and a menace to society. Committee during the late 1980s and 1990s. Destroy Falun Gong practitioners finan- Holland, husband of Betty Bell Holland and Of his accomplishments, Holland was most cially, which, in a Communist nation where father of Elizabeth Alberta (Lisa) Holland, proud of his ability to serve his neighbors. the government can exercise significant con- died October 5, 2003, at his home. Funeral His able service to the far-flung reaches of trol over employment and housing, allowed services will be held at Lyttleton Street his geographically-large Senate district re- the government to deny Falun Gong practi- United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. Wednes- sulted in progress coming to areas where it tioners basic necessities for living, such as day, October 8, with the Reverend T. Lee was not a common visitor. Often recollecting salaries/pensions, employment, education, Bryant Jr. and Chaplain George G. Meetze the dire needs of South Carolinians during housing, etc. in addition to suffering wide- officiating, followed by committal in Beulah his boyhood, Holland stubbornly held to spread extortion, confiscation of property United Methodist Church Cemetery. making sure that rural South Carolinians and state-enforced fines when detained by Holland, son of the late Eugene and Al- were not forgotten. His well-known devotion police. berta Branham Holland, was born on a farm to these interests resulted in his having a Almost 800 deaths from torture have been in the rural Kershaw County community of statewide constituency. Holland was a mem- verified. Thousands more people have been Cassatt on August 19, 1928. A graduate of ber of Lyttleton Street United Methodist forcefully incarcerated in mental hospitals Midway High School (1945), Holland entered Church, the VFW, American Legion and where many are tortured. More than 100,000 the United States Army and was posted to Woodmen of the World. He was a 33rd degree have been sent to forced labor camps, typi- the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre. At the age of 18, Mason and a Shriner. Consistent with his cally without trial. Holland served with U.S. Forces occupying abiding love of history, Holland was a mem- In January 2003, after more than 3 years of Japan at the conclusion of World War II. As ber of the Kershaw County Historical Soci- torture and abuse, 65 year-old Mr. Quanfu part of his duties with the Judge Advocates ety and the South Carolinian Society, the re- Zhang was beaten to death in a Chinese Office, Holland developed a proficiency for pository for his personal and political pa- forced-labor camp. His 38-year-old son, Qifa speaking Japanese and served as a trans- pers. Zhang, died 16 days later from sustained tor- lator. Holland was predeceased by his step- ture in the same labor camp. Upon his honorable discharge from the mother, Ruby Gordon Holland. Besides his In January of 2003, a U.S. citizen was de- military in 1948, Holland reentered the Uni- widow and daughter, he is survived by broth- tained and later imprisoned where he has versity of South Carolina and, under a com- ers of Camden, Dr. Alton Holland and Carl been beaten and repeatedly subjected to bined program of undergraduate and law Holland; four sisters, Margaret Holland Ford brainwashing sessions in an attempt to force school studies then available, earned a law of Camden, Maxine Holland Humphrey of him to renounce his beliefs. His fiance leads degree in 1951. Camden, Zulene Holland Dougherty of Cam- a grassroots call for his release in the U.S. While concluding his studies at the Univer- den, Sandra Holland Hatcher of Florence; a Sixty-seven year-old Li Jianhou from sity, Holland sought election to the South number of nieces and nephews; his beloved Nanchong City, Sichuan Province was tor- Carolina House of Representatives for dog, Maggie, and cat, Bully.

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VerDate jul 14 2003 04:43 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07OC8.063 E07PT1 Tuesday, October 7, 2003 Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Committee Meetings The Senate was not in session today. It will next No committee meetings were held. meet on Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. h House of Representatives H.R. 2685, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control Chamber Action and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the Measures Introduced: 9 public bills, H.R. Matching Grant Program for School Security (H. 3250–3258; and; 1 resolution, H. Con. Res. 295, Rept. 108–303); were introduced. Page H9281 H.R. 2359, to extend the basic pilot program for Additional Cosponsors: Pages H9282–83 employment eligibility verification, amended, (H. Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows: Rept. 108–304, Pt. 1); and H.R. 982, to clarify the tax treatment of bonds H.R. 3159, to require Federal agencies to develop and other obligations issued by the Government of and implement plans to protect the security and pri- American Samoa (H. Rept. 108–102, Pt. 2); vacy of government computer systems from the risks H.R. 542, to repeal the reservation of mineral posed by peer-to-peer file sharing (H. Rept. rights made by the United States when certain lands 108–305). Page H9281 in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, were conveyed by Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he Public Law 102–562 (H. Rept. 108–297); appointed Representative Aderholt to act as Speaker H.R. 2055, to amend Public Law 89–366 to Pro Tempore for today. Page H9219 allow for an adjustment in the number of free roam- Recess: The House recessed at 12:37 p.m. and re- ing horses permitted in Cape Lookout National Sea- convened at 2:00 p.m. Page H9220 shore (H. Rept. 108–298); H.R. 884, to provide for the use and distribution Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules of the funds awarded to the Western Shoshone iden- and pass the following measures: tifiable group under Indian Claims Commission Amending the E-Government Act of 2002: H.R. Docket Numbers 326–A–1, 326–A–3, and 326–K, 1303, amended, to amend the E-Government Act of amended, (H. Rept. 108–299); 2002 with respect to rulemaking authority of the H.R. 2048, to extend the period for reimburse- Judicial Conference; Pages H9221–23 ment under the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967, and to reauthorize the Yukon River Restoration and Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab- Enhancement Fund, amended, (H. Rept. 108–300); Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian- H.R. 1521, to provide for additional lands to be Americans, and Sikh-Americans: H. Res. 234, con- included within the boundary of the Johnstown demning bigotry and violence against Arab-Ameri- Flood National Memorial in the State of Pennsyl- cans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, vania, amended, (H. Rept. 108–301); and Sikh-Americans; Pages H9223–28 H.R. 3062, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Pro- authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue sepa- gram Act of 1998: H.R. 2655, amended, to amend rately, for the same area, a lease for tar sand and a and extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and lease for oil and gas, (H. Rept. 108–302); Training Program Act of 1998; Pages H9228–31 D1096

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:36 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D07OC3.REC D07OC3 October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D1097 Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit—Motion to Jackie Robinson: H.R. 1900, to award a congres- Instruct Conferees: The House rejected the Bishop sional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (post- of New York motion to instruct conferees on H.R. humously), in recognition of his many contributions 1, Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization to the Nation, and to express the sense of the Con- Act of 2003 by a yea-and-nay vote of 181 yeas to gress that there should be a national day in recogni- 214 nays, Roll No. 533. Page H9249 tion of Jackie Robinson; Pages H9231–35 The House also rejected the Flake motion to in- FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act struct conferees on the bill by a yea-and-nay vote of of 2003: H.R. 1985, amended, to amend the Na- 161 yeas to 234 nays, Roll No. 534. Page H9250 tional Housing Act to increase the maximum mort- Later Representative Schakowsky announced her gage amount limit for FHA-insured mortgages for intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on multifamily housing located in high-cost areas; the bill. Page H9252 Pages H9235–37 Order of Business—Check Clearing for the 21st Amending the U.S. Code: H.R. 3229, to amend Century Act: Agreed by unanimous consent that it title 44, United States Code, to transfer to the Pub- be in order at any time to consider the conference lic Printer the authority over the individuals respon- report to accompany H.R. 1474, that all points of sible for preparing indexes of the Congressional order against the conference report and against its Record; Pages H9237–38 consideration be waived. Page H9250 Recognizing the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Order of Business—Postpone proceedings on Museum of Dentistry: H.J. Res. 52, recognizing the Wednesday, October 8: Agreed by unanimous con- Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Den- sent that the Speaker be authorized to postpone fur- tistry, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in ther proceedings on any question postponed under Baltimore, Maryland, as the official national museum clause 8(A)(2) of Rule 20 considered on Wednesday, of dentistry in the United States; Pages H9238–41 October 8, 2003, until Wednesday, October 15, Commemorating the 100th anniversary of diplo- 2003. Page H9250 matic relations between the U.S. and Bulgaria: H. Order of Business—Pension Funding Equity Act Res 355, commemorating the 100th anniversary of of 2003: Agreed by unanimous consent that it be in diplomatic relations between the United States and order at any time without intervention of any point Bulgaria (a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote on agreeing to the of order to consider H.R. 3108, that the bill shall resolution will be taken on Wednesday, October 8); be considered as read for amendment; that the Pages H9241–43 amendment in the nature of a substitute placed at Expressing the condolences of the House of Rep- the desk shall be considered as adopted; that all resentatives in response to the murder of Swedish points of order against the bill, as amended, be Foreign Minister Anna Lindh: H. Res. 372, ex- waived; that the previous question shall be consid- pressing the condolences of the House of Representa- ered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to final pas- tives in response to the murder of Swedish Foreign sage without intervening motion except one hour of Minister Anna Lindh (a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote on debate, equally divided and controlled, and one mo- agreeing to the resolution will be taken on Wednes- tion to recommit, with or without instructions; and day, October 8); Pages H9243–44 that the amendment placed at the desk shall be con- Commending the National Endowment for De- sidered as read for the purposes of this unanimous mocracy: H. Con. Res. 274, commending the Na- consent request. Pages H9250–51 tional Endowment for Democracy for its contribu- Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act—Mo- tions to democratic development around the world tion to Instruct Conferees: Representative Crowley on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the estab- announced his intention to offer a motion to instruct lishment of the National Endowment for Democracy conferees on H.R. 1308, Tax Relief, Simplification, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 391 yeas to 1 nay, Roll and Equity Act. Page H9251 No. 532; and Pages H9244–45, H9248–49 Energy Policy Act of 2003—Motion to Instruct Congo Basin Forest Partnership Act of 2003: Conferees: Representative Capps announced her in- H.R. 2264, to authorize appropriations for fiscal tention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on years 2004 and 2005 to carry out the Congo Basin H.R. 6, to enhance energy conservation and research Forest Partnership (CBFP) program. Pages H9245–48 and development, to provide for security and diver- Recess: The House recessed at 4:47 p.m. and recon- sity in the energy supply for the American people. vened at 6:34 p.m. Page H9248 Pages H9251–52

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:36 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D07OC3.REC D07OC3 D1098 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST October 7, 2003 Senate Message: Message from the Senate appears Committee on Financial Services, to consider the H.R. today on page H9219. 2575, Secondary Mortgage Market Enterprises Regulatory Improvement Act, 11 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Senate Referrals: S. 1642 was referred to the Com- Committee on Government Reform, to consider the fol- mittee on the Judiciary and S. Con. Res 66 was or- lowing bills: H.R. 3166, to designate the facility of the dered held at the desk. Page H9279 United States Postal Service located at 57 Old Tappan Road in Tappan, New York, as the ‘‘John G. Dow Post Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and Office Building;’’ H.R. 3175, to designate the facility of adjourned at 11:40 p.m. the United States Postal Service located at 2650 Cleve- land Avenue, NW in Canton, Ohio, as the ‘‘Richard D. Committee Meetings Watkins Post Office Building;’’ H.R. 3185, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at FEDERAL CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS 38 Spring Street in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the Committee on Education and the Workforce: Held a hear- ‘‘Hugh Gregg Post Office Building;’’ H.R. 2744, to des- ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- ing entitled ‘‘Improving the Quality and Efficiency cated at 514 17th Street in Moline, Illinois, as the of Commodity Distribution to Federal Child Nutri- ‘‘David Bybee Post Office Building;’’ and S. 1591, to re- tion Programs,’’ Testimony was heard from the fol- designate the facility of the United States Postal Service lowing officials of the USDA: Eric M. Bost, Under located at 48 South Broadway, Nyack, New York, as the Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services; ‘‘Edward O’Grady, Waverly Brown, Peter Paige Post Of- and A. J. Yates, Administrator, Agricultural Mar- fice Building;’’ and to hold a hearing on ‘‘Winning the Peace: Coalition Efforts to Restore Iraq,’’ 10 a.m., 2154 keting Service; and public witnesses. Rayburn. EMERGING THREATS: ASSESSING DOD Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial CONTROL OF SURPLUS CHEMICAL AND Management, oversight hearing entitled ‘‘25th Anniver- BIOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL sary of the Inspectors General Act—Where Do We Go From Here?’’ 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn. Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness, hear- National Security, Emerging Threats and Inter- ing on ‘‘The Environmental Impact of Mercury-Con- national Relations held a hearing entitled ‘‘Emerging taining Dental Amalgams,’’ 3 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. Threats: Assessing DOD Control of Surplus Chem- Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, ical and Biological Equipment and Material.’’ Testi- Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, hearing en- mony was heard from Gregory Kutz, Financial Man- titled ‘‘The IT Roadmap: An Overview of Homeland Se- curity’s Enterprise Architecture,’’ 10 a.m., 2247 Rayburn. agement and Assurance Team, GAO; and the fol- Committee on International Relations, to mark up H.R. lowing officials of the Department of Defense: Shel- 1828, Syrian Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty don Young, Director, Readiness and Logistic Sup- Restoration Act of 2003, 11:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. port Directorate, Office of Inspector General; Alan F. Committee on the Judiciary, to mark up H.R. 3214, Ad- Estevez, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary (Supply vancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act of 2003, Chain Integration); Frederick N. Baillie, Executive 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Director, Distribution and Reutilization Policy, De- Committee on Resources, oversight hearing on tribal self- fense Logistics Agency; and Col. Patrick E. governance issues, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Space and Aero- O’Donnell, USA, Commander, Defense Reutilization nautics, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 3245, Com- and Marketing Service. mercial Space Act of 2003; H.R. 912, Charles ‘Pete’ f Conrad Astronomy Awards Act; H.R. 1292, Remote Sensing Applications Act of 2003; and H.R. 2450, COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, Human Space Flight Independent Investigation Commis- OCTOBER 8, 2003 sion Act of 2003, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Tax, Fi- Senate nance, and Exports, hearing on the August 14, 2003 Blackout: Effects on Small Business and Potential Solu- No meetings/hearings scheduled. tions, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Armed Services, hearing on Iraq: Recon- to mark up H.R. 1585, to establish an office to oversee struction and Rehabilitation, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. research compliance and assurance within the Veterans Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Af- on Workforce Protections, hearing on H.R. 1943, to fairs, 1:30 p.m., 334 Cannon. amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, brief- certain youth to perform certain work with wood prod- ing on the Administration’s National Intelligence Prior- ucts, 10:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. ities, 10:30 a.m., H–405 Capitol. Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Select Committee on Homeland Security, hearing on H.R. Health, hearing entitled ‘‘Challenges Facing the Medicaid 2886, Department of Homeland Security Financial Ac- Program in the 21st Century,’’ 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. countability Act, 1 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.

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(House Program for Wednesday continued from page from the requirement to pay subsistence charges while D1100) hospitalized; (11) H.R. 408, to provide for expansion of Sleeping (7) H.R. 3159, Government Network Security Act of Bear Dunes National Lakeshore; 2003; (12) H.R. 3062, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to (8) H.R. 3054, District of Columbia Military Retire- authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue separately, ment Equity Act of 2003; for the same area, a lease for tar sand and a lease for oil (9) H.R. 2755, to authorize the President to issue and gas; and posthumously to the late William ‘‘Billy’’ Mitchell a (13) H.R. 708, to require the conveyance of certain commission as major general, United States Army; National Forest System lands in Mendocino National For- (10) H.R. 2998, to amend title 10, United States est, California, to provide for the use of the proceeds from Code, to exempt certain members of the Armed Forces such conveyance for National Forest purposes.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 14 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 8

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any Program for Wednesday: Vote on H. Res. 372, express- morning business (not to extend beyond 10:30 a.m.), Sen- ing the condolences of the House of Representatives in ate will resume consideration of S. 1689, Emergency Sup- response to the murder of Swedish Foreign Minister Anna plemental Appropriations Act. Lindh; At 2:15 p.m., Senate will resume consideration of S. Vote on H. Res. 355, commemorating the 100th anni- 1053, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, with versary of diplomatic relations between the United States a vote on final passage of the bill to occur at approxi- and Bulgaria; mately 2:30 p.m. Consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1474, (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (unanimous con- respective party conferences.) sent agreement); Consideration of H.R. 3108, Pension Funding Equity Act of 2003 (unanimous consent agreement); Consideration of Suspensions: (1) H.R. 3182, Adoption Promotion Act of 2003; (2) H. Res. 342, supporting the National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc., of Galesburg, Illinois, in its endeavor to erect a monument known as the National Railroad Hall of Fame; (3) H.R. 2297, Veterans Benefits Act of 2003; (4) H.R. 2452, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 339 Hicksville Road in Bethpage, New York, as the ‘‘Brian C. Hickey Post Of- fice Building’’; (5) H. Con. Res. 71, recognizing the importance of Ralph Bunche as one of the great leaders of the United States, the first African-American Nobel Peace Prize win- ner, an accomplished scholar, a distinguished diplomat, and a tireless campaigner of civil rights for people throughout the world; (6) H. Res. 262, supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month; (Continued on page D1099)

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