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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 108 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 149 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2003 No. 14 Senate The Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. House of Representatives MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2003 The House met at 2 p.m. and was Your people will walk with clarity of S. 141. An act to improve the calculation of called to order by the Speaker pro tem- vision, determination of purpose and a the Federal subsidy rate with respect to cer- pore (Mr. CULBERSON). new depth of human understanding. tain small business loans, and for other pur- poses. f Lord, be our light and our salvation, today and for endless years to come. The message also announced that DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Amen. pursuant to provisions of Public Law PRO TEMPORE f 107–306, the Chair, on behalf of the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Democratic Leader, after consultation THE JOURNAL fore the House the following commu- with the Vice Chairman of the Select nication from the Speaker: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Committee on Intelligence, announces Chair has examined the Journal of the WASHINGTON, DC, the appointment of the following indi- January 27, 2003. last day’s proceedings and announces viduals to serve as members of the Na- I hereby appoint the Honorable JOHN to the House his approval thereof. tional Commission for the Review of ABNEY CULBERSON to act as Speaker pro tem- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- the Research and Development Pro- pore on this day. nal stands approved. grams of the United States Intelligence J. DENNIS HASTERT, f Community: Speaker of the House of Representatives. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Senator from Florida (Mr. f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the GRAHAM). PRAYER gentleman from Nevada (Mr. GIBBONS) Dr. Paul G. Kaminski of Virginia. The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. come forward and lead the House in the The message also announced that Coughlin, offered the following prayer: Pledge of Allegiance. pursuant to provisions of Public Law Lord, our God, this week beckons us Mr. GIBBONS led the Pledge of Alle- 107–306, the Chair, on behalf of the Ma- as would an opening of a great door, on giance as follows: jority Leader, after consultation with the unfolding of the 108th Congress of I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the the Chairman of the Select Committee the United States. United States of America, and to the Repub- on Intelligence, announces the appoint- Let there be light. As we enter, may lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ment of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. there be a new creation. KYL) to serve as a member of the Na- Lord, You know our capabilities as a f tional Commission for the Review of Nation. You know our limitations bet- MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE the Research and Development Pro- ter than we know ourselves. You see A message from the Senate by Mr. grams of the United States Intelligence clearly the needs of our day and the Community. steps that must be taken. Monahan, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate has passed bills of the But do not blind us by Your own won- f derful light, for we are already over- following titles in which the concur- whelmed by problems, complaints, and rence of the House is requested: COMMUNICATION FROM THE threats of violence. S. 121. An act to enhance the operation of CLERK OF THE HOUSE For the Members of this House, be a the AMBER Alert communications network in order to facilitate the recovery of ab- gentle light. Lead them forth day by ducted children, to provide for enhanced no- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- day along the path of consistency and tification on highways of alerts and informa- fore the House the following commu- integrity. Then will the knots of con- tion on such children, and for other pur- nication from the Clerk of the House of tradiction be unraveled and together poses. Representatives: b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H141 . VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JA7.000 H27PT1 H142 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2003 OFFICE OF THE CLERK, the representative of the people of the 19th electing a U.S. Representative for Dist. 19 to HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, District of Texas through ten elections. My serve out the unexpired term of the Hon. Washington, DC, January 9, 2003. service in the U.S. Congress has been the Larry Combest. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, most rewarding professional experience of Candidates who wish to have their names Speaker, House of Representatives, my life, and I thank every one of my con- placed on the special election ballot must Washington, DC. stituents who were kind enough to put their file their applications with the Secretary of DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- trust and faith in my leadership. State no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of However, there comes a time in everyone’s April 2, 2003. the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- life when the focus needs to be more on fam- Early voting by personal appearance shall tives, the Clerk received the following mes- ily than other things, and I am at that point begin on Wednesday, April 16, 2003, in accord- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on in my life. ance with Tex. Elec. Code § 85.,001(a). January 9, 2003 at 3:15 p.m. At close of business on May 31, 2003, I will That the Senate passed without amend- resign my seat as the Representative of the f ment H.J. Res. 1. 19th district of Texas in the U.S. House of COMMUNICATION FROM DEPUTY Appointments: Representatives. I have written to the Gov- Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commis- ernor of Texas to advise him of my decision GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE sion. so that he can set a date to schedule an elec- HOUSE Antitrust Modernization Commission. tion so the people of the 19th District can The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advi- choose my successor. fore the House the following commu- sory Panel. Sincerely, nication from Kerry W. Kircher, Dep- With best wishes, I am LARRY COMBEST. Sincerely, uty General Counsel of the House of JEFF TRANDAHL, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Representatives: Clerk of the House. Washington, DC, January 7, 2003. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, f Hon. RICK PERRY, OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL, Governor of Texas, State Capitol, Washington, DC, January 13, 2003. COMMUNICATION FROM THE Austin, TX. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, CLERK OF THE HOUSE DEAR RICK: I have had the great privilege Speaker, House of Representatives, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- and honor to have been selected as the rep- Washington, DC. resentative of the people of the 19th District DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to formally no- fore the House the following commu- of Texas through ten elections. My service in tify you, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules nication from the Clerk of the House of the U.S. Congress has been the most reward- of the House of Representatives, that we Representatives: ing professional experience of my life, and I have been served with a civil subpoena for OFFICE OF THE CLERK, want to thank every one of my constituents documents, issued by the Superior Court of HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, who were kind enough to put their trust and San Francisco County, California, and di- Washington, DC, January 10, 2003. faith in my leadership. rected to Custodian of Records for U.S. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, However, there comes a time in everyone’s House of Representatives Office of General Speaker, House of Representatives, life when the focus needs to be more on fam- Counsel. Washington, DC. ily than other things, and I am at that point This office has no documents responsive to DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- in my life. the subpoena and has so advised the party mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of Please accept this letter as my resignation that caused the subpoena to be issued. the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- from the office of Representative of the 19th Sincerely, tives, the Clerk received the following mes- District of Texas in the U.S. House of Rep- KERRY W. KIRCHER, sage from the Secretary of the Senate on resentatives to be effective close of business Deputy General Counsel. January 10, 2003 at 9:40 a.m. May 31, 2003. As I continue to serve the great f That the Senate passed without amend- people of the 19th district until such date, ment H.R. 11. this written resignation should allow you IRAQ MUST DISARM That the Senate passed without amend- sufficient opportunity to set a date to sched- ment H. Con. Res. 8. ule an election so the people of the 19th Dis- (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given With best wishes, I am trict can choose my successor.