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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 purposes. 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:

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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. permission to address the House for 1 Sincerely, Sincerely, minute and to revise and extend his re- JEFF TRANDAHL, LARRY COMBEST. marks.) Clerk of the House. Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, today, PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE f STATE OF TEXAS U.N. Chief Inspector Hans Blix issued his report outlining the continued defi- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Whereas, a vacancy for election purposes PRO TEMPORE now exists in the membership of the United ance and noncompliance of Saddam Hussein. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- States House of Representatives from the 19th Congressional District of Texas, which After over 2 months and 350 inspec- ant to clause 4 of rule I, the Speaker consists of Andrews, Bailey, Cochran, Crane, tions, Iraq continues to conceal perti- signed the following enrolled joint res- Ector, Gaines, Hockley, Howard, part of nent information on its weapons of olution on Thursday, January 9, 2003: Lamb, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Mid- mass destruction. We know of thou- H.J. Res. 1, making further con- land, Parmer, Terry, Ward, Winkler, and sands of liters of biological and chem- tinuing appropriations for fiscal year Yoakum Counties; and ical agents, such as anthrax and mus- Whereas, the United States Constitution, 2003, and for other purposes. tard gas, that are still unaccounted for. And Speaker pro tempore THORN- Art. I, § 2, requires the executive authority of the state to issue writs of election to fill It is clear that Iraq is in material BERRY signed the following enrolled such vacancies, and 2 U.S.C. § 8, requires that breach of U.N. resolutions because it bill on Friday, January 10, 2003: the date of such election be as prescribed by refuses to fully cooperate, and it re- H.R. 11, to extend the National Flood state law, and Texas Election Code § 204.021, fuses to accept complete disarmament Insurance Program. requires that such a vacancy be filled by spe- as demanded by the entire inter- f cial election; and national community. Whereas, Tex. Elec. Code § 203.004, requires Now is the time for the United Na- RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE that, absent a finding of an emergency, the OF REPRESENTATIVES special election be held on the next eligible tions to stand strong, and now is the uniform election date occurring on or after time to hold Iraq responsible to the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- international community. We do not fore the House the following resigna- the 36th day after the date the election is ordered, which would be May 3, 2003; and have the luxury of time with such a tion from the House of Representa- Whereas, Tex. Elec. Code § 3.003, requires dangerous despot as Saddam Hussein, a tives: the election to be ordered by proclamation of man who has used biological and chem- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the Governor; ical weapons on his own people. Washington, DC, January 7, 2003. Now, therefore, I, Rick Perry, Governor of We cannot allow Saddam Hussein to Hon. DENNIS HASTERT, Texas, under the authority vested in me by Speaker, House of Representatives, the Constitution and Statutes of the State of continue to have control over an arse- Washington, DC. Texas, do hereby order by this proclamation nal that threatens all peace-loving na- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have had the great a special election to be held in District 19 on tions. Iraq must be disarmed, or it privilege and honor to have been selected as Saturday, May 3, 2003, for the purpose of must voluntarily disarm.

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JA7.004 H27PT1 January 27, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H143 NATIONAL AMBER ALERT JOINT SESSION OF THE CON- Whereas the total Catholic school student NETWORK ACT GRESS—STATE OF THE UNION enrollment for the 2001–2002 academic year MESSAGE was 2,616,330, and the student-teacher ratio is (Mr. LAMPSON asked and was given 17 to 1; permission to address the House for 1 Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I offer a Whereas Catholic schools teach a diverse minute.) privileged concurrent resolution (H. group of students; Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, just a Con. Res. 12) and ask for its immediate Whereas more than 26 percent of school few minutes ago, we were notified that consideration. children enrolled in Catholic schools are mi- the Senate has passed the National The SPEAKER pro tempore. The norities, and more than 13 percent are Non- Clerk will report the concurrent reso- Catholics; AMBER Alert Network Act, and it will Whereas Catholic schools produce students be introduced here in the House and lution. strongly dedicated to their faith, values, will be taken up shortly. The Clerk read the concurrent reso- families, and communities by providing an As founder and chairman of the Con- lution, as follows: intellectually stimulating environment rich gressional Caucus on Missing and Ex- H. CON. RES. 12 in spiritual, character, and moral develop- ploited Children, I am an original co- Resolved by the House of Representatives (the ment; and sponsor of that piece of legislation, and Senate concurring), That the two Houses of Whereas in the 1972 pastoral message concerning Catholic education, the National I am here to encourage my colleagues Congress assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 28, Conference of Catholic Bishops stated, ‘‘Edu- to join me in that commonsense bipar- cation is one of the most important ways by tisan legislation. 2003, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving such communication as the President of the which the Church fulfills its commitment to The National AMBER Alert Network United States shall be pleased to make to the dignity of the person and building of Act builds on the success of the them. community. Community is central to education ministry, both as a necessary condi- AMBER Alert Plan, a voluntary, coop- The concurrent resolution was agreed erative program between law enforce- tion and an ardently desired goal. The edu- to. cational efforts of the Church, therefore, ment agencies and local broadcasters A motion to reconsider was laid on must be directed to forming persons-in-com- to quickly send an emergency alert to the table. munity; for the education of the individual the public when a child has been ab- Christian is important not only to his soli- f ducted. Thanks to the work of the Na- tary destiny, but also the destinies of the tional Center for Missing and Exploited RECESS many communities in which he lives’’: Now, therefore, be it Children and others, there are now 84 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- AMBER plans. Still, the vast majority Resolved, That the House of Representa- ant to clause 12 of rule I, the Chair de- tives— of America’s communities have not es- clares the House in recess until ap- (1) supports the goals of Catholic Schools tablished an AMBER plan to protect proximately 4 p.m. today. Week, an event co-sponsored by the National their children. Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 12 min- Catholic Educational Association and the This legislation provides State and utes p.m.), the House stood in recess United States Conference of Catholic local entities grants through the De- until approximately 4 p.m. today. Bishops and established to recognize the partments of Justice and Transpor- vital contributions of America’s thousands f tation for highway signage, education of Catholic elementary and secondary and training programs, and equipment b 1605 schools; and (2) congratulates Catholic schools, stu- to facilitate AMBER Alert systems. AFTER RECESS dents, parents, and teachers across the Na- The bill offers States the resources The recess having expired, the House tion for their ongoing contributions to edu- they need to establish a seamless net- cation, and for the key role they play in pro- work of AMBER plans. was called to order by the Speaker pro moting and ensuring a brighter, stronger fu- Please join me in supporting the Na- tempore (Mr. CULBERSON) at 4 o’clock ture for this Nation. tional AMBER Alert Network Act. and 5 minutes p.m. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- f ant to the rule, the gentleman from f ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Delaware (Mr. CASTLE) and the gen- PRO TEMPORE tleman from Michigan (Mr. KILDEE) each will control 20 minutes. IT IS TIME TO STAND FOR PEACE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The Chair recognizes the gentleman (Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair from Delaware (Mr. CASTLE). permission to address the House for 1 will postpone further proceedings GENERAL LEAVE minute and to revise and extend his re- today on motions to suspend the rules Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I ask marks.) on which a recorded vote or the yeas unanimous consent that all Members Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, the and nays are ordered or on which the may have 5 legislative days within U.N. process of inspections can work if vote is objected to under clause 6 of which to revise and extend their re- the administration will let it; and yet rule XX. marks on H. Res. 26. we see, despite the efforts of the United Any record votes on postponed ques- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Nations, the administration is pre- tions will be taken after 6:30 p.m. objection to the request of the gen- paring for war, preparing to send as today. tleman from Delaware? many as 300,000 of our young men and f There was no objection. Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield women into battle. Stories of up to 800 HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS missiles, poised for an attack on Bagh- myself such time as I may consume. OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Mr. Speaker, I rise to ask my col- dad, a city of over 3 million people. Re- leagues to support H. Res. 26, which ports of a new military strategy which Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I move to recognizes the contribution of Amer- plays off of this big missile attack suspend the rules and agree to the reso- ica’s Catholic elementary and sec- which would attack water systems and lution (H. Res. 26) honoring the contributions of Catholic schools, as ondary schools and congratulates these electrical systems to totally destroy schools, students, teachers and parents any infrastructure in Iraq, even news amended. The Clerk read as follows: for their dedication to education in our reports that the use of nuclear weapons country. is being considered. H. RES. 26 I would like to thank the sponsor of Americans need to think about it. We Whereas America’s Catholic schools are the legislation, the gentleman from internationally acclaimed for their academic have a country here which is dedicated Louisiana (Mr. VITTER), and the gen- excellence, but provide students more than a to liberty and justice. But where is the tleman from Ohio (Mr. BOEHNER), the justice if we are the first ones to use superior scholastic education; Whereas Catholic schools ensure a broad, chairman of the Committee on Edu- nuclear weapons? Where is the justice values-added education emphasizing the life- cation and the Workforce, for bringing if we are going to attack a nation that long development of moral, intellectual, this resolution to the floor today. has not attacked us? Where is the jus- physical, and social values in America’s Mr. Speaker, I would like to share tice? It is time to stand for peace. young people; some remarkable facts about Catholic

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JA7.007 H27PT1 H144 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2003 schools. They are widely acclaimed for variety, this diversity, that truly I think most of us realize the excel- their academic success. For example, makes American education powerful lence of private schools, particularly the graduation rate of Catholic schools and makes American education suc- the Catholic schools around the coun- students is about 95 percent, while less cessful in its mission. try that are internationally acclaimed than 5 percent of Catholic high school Mr. Speaker, today we are recog- for their academic excellence and pro- students drop out of school, and over 80 nizing the educational and societal vide students more than a superior percent of Catholic high school grad- contributions that Catholic schools scholastic education because they are uates go on to college. make to our Nation. I believe we must very interested in value-added edu- Catholic schools also teach a diverse recognize the importance and value cation, emphasizing a lifelong dedica- group of students. Over 26 percent of that all pieces of our educational sys- tion to moral, intellectual, physical, students enrolled are minorities. tem have in the lives of our children. and social values in America’s young Catholic schools provide more than Mr. Speaker, in closing I want to people. Certainly in our society today, just an excellent scholastic education. thank the gentleman from Louisiana a strong sense of values and character They emphasize and promote the life- (Mr. VITTER) for introducing this reso- is critical. long development of a student’s moral, lution. As has been mentioned previously, intellectual, physical, and social val- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of the total Catholic school student enues. They produce students dedicated my time. rollment for the 2001–2002 academic to their faith, values, families, and Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield year is over 2.6 million; and of course communities. such time as he may consume to the the student-teacher ratio is critical in In Delaware, I am proud of the con- gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. any educational setting, and a ratio of tributions of the 32 Catholic schools VITTER). 17 to 1 is truly admirable and does pro- that operate there. There are too many Mr. VITTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise vide for a much better academic envi- to name, so I will insert a list of those today to honor Catholic schools for ronment. schools in the RECORD. their continuing contributions to edu- Catholic schools teach a diverse Archmere Academy, Christ Our King cating young Americans. Catholic group of students. Roughly one-fourth School, Christ the Teacher Catholic School, schools impact not only the intellec- of the students who enrolled in Catho- Corpus Christi School, Holy Angels School, tual life of our Nation’s youth but also lic schools are minorities, and more Holy Cross Elementary School, Holy Rosary their moral, physical and social lives than 13 percent are non-Catholics. School, Holy Spirit School, Immaculate and truly are a major component in in- Heart of Mary School, Our Lady of Fatima We feel that the Catholic schools of School, Our Lady of Grace Kindergarten, stilling the proper values in the next the United States provide a tremen- Padua Academy, Salesianum School, St. generation. dous service to all people who are in- Ann’s School, St. Anthony of Padua Grade This year, more than 2.5 million stu- terested in education and would like to School, St. Catherine of Siena School, St. dents in the U.S. will be enriched by commend them, and I urge support of Edmond’s Academy, St. Elizabeth’s Elemen- their Catholic school education. Amer- House Resolution 26. tary School, St. Elizabeth’s High School, St. ica’s Catholic schools are internation- Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield Hedwig Elementary School, St. Helena ally acclaimed for their academic ex- such time as he may consume to the School, St. John The Beloved School, St. Jo- cellence and can boast a student-to- gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. seph’s Academy, St. Mark’s High School, St. teacher ratio of 17 to one, but the im- Mary Magdalen School, St. Matthew’s VITTER). School, St. Paul’s School, St. Peter School, pact of Catholic schools is far broader Mr. VITTER. Mr. Speaker, I wanted St. Peter’s Cathedral School, St. Thomas and more far reaching than even that. to spend just a few extra minutes More Academy, St. Thomas The Apostle More than 26 percent of 2.5 million thanking all of the many colleagues on School, and Ursuline Academy. school children enrolled in Catholic both sides of the aisle in the House, Each one of these schools is following schools are minorities. More than 13 Democrats and Republicans, for joining a long tradition of educating students percent are non-Catholics, and again, it together in supporting this resolution to be the future leaders in our society. is tremendously important to the and for honoring Catholic Schools I offer them my gratitude for their moral, the value-based life of our coun- Week. I think in so many ways Catho- dedication to this tradition. try. lic schools are really vital to the edu- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to My wife, Wendy, and I are both grad- cation of our youth and vital to the in- support this straightforward resolu- uates of Catholic schools, and we real- tellectual and moral and values-based tion. ize perhaps because of that the special life of our country. I wanted to high- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of value Catholic schools provide to an light just a couple of ways, though, I my time. education. That is why we chose to en- think Catholic schools are so healthy Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I yield roll our three daughters in Catholic and so important. myself such time as I may consume, schools and intend to do the same for Really, when we get right down to it, and I rise in support of this resolution. our young son, Jack, when he is of age. they are the main reasons Wendy and I Mr. Speaker, today’s resolution rec- Because I believe so strongly in the have decided to send our kids to Catho- ognizes the contributions of Catholic value and contribution of Catholic lic schools; and they go right to the schools. Mr. Speaker, I attended Catho- schools, I joined with so many others heart of the contribution Catholic lic schools myself. I received a high- here and introduce House Resolution schools make to the life of our country. quality education from these schools 26, which supports the goals of Catholic One is something I touched on, and and have benefited greatly. Also, chil- Schools Week. that is, Catholic schools offer a great dren all across America have benefited Again, I congratulate Catholic value-based education. In my arch- from a Catholic education. Certainly, schools, parents and teachers for their diocese in southeast Louisiana, the we can all agree that Catholic schools tremendously important role in ensur- motto, the PR slogan, if you will, for are a strong and positive force in ing a brighter, stronger future for our the archdiocese school system is America’s educational system. Nation. I thank them for the hard work ‘‘Catholic schools, an education of Fortunately, the great, truly great, and dedication that is put into edu- value.’’ aspect of the American education sys- cating the youth of our country. I tem is its diversity. The goal of the thank them, in particular, for instill- b 1615 American education system, both pub- ing important, deep-seated values in It is so true, and it is a play on lic and private, is to provide anyone in the next generation of Americans. words, of course, because it means at any city, in any State, with the oppor- Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield least two things: One is that it is a tunity to succeed. such time as he may consume to the wonderful education; a wonderful non- The educational recipe for success in gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. public education. And of course non- our country certainly includes Catholic OSBORNE). public private school educations can schools, schools with other religious fo- Mr. OSBORNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to often be extraordinarily prohibitively cuses and nonreligious private schools, speak in concurrence with House Reso- expensive. But in our archdiocese, and along with our public schools. It is this lution 26. in virtually all across the country,

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JA7.010 H27PT1 January 27, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H145 Catholic schools offer a really solid gentleman from Ohio (Mr. BOEHNER), The top priority in the last Congress education at a reasonable price. So it the chairman of the Committee on for the Committee on Education and certainly is an education of value in Education and the Workforce. the Workforce was the No Child Left that sense. Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I thank Behind Act, a landmark reauthoriza- Of course, even more importantly, my colleague from Delaware for yield- tion of the Elementary and Secondary and an even more compelling reason so ing me this time and congratulate he Education Act, which provides services many parents send their kids to Catho- and the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. and benefits to both public and private lic schools, is that it is an education KILDEE) for bringing this resolution to schools. Across our country, many rooted in a sense of values. And it is the floor today on behalf of the com- Catholic schools participate in these not simply 1 period of religion a day, mittee. programs and activities under the act. and it is not simply going to mass 1 I rise in strong support of House Res- The primary goal of No Child Left Be- day a week or 1 day every other week. olution 26, which recognizes and honors hind is to improve academic achieve- It is the whole atmosphere which real- the contribution of Catholic schools in ment for all students and thereby close ly embodies loving, Christian prin- the United States. I commend the gen- the achievement gap that exists be- ciples, and it is a wonderful, loving, tleman from Louisiana (Mr. VITTER) tween disadvantaged students and nurturing environment for any child, for his leadership in sponsoring this their peers. Unfortunately, these gaps Catholic or non-Catholic, to be brought legislation. have remained stubbornly wide over up in and educated in. Catholic schools throughout our Na- the last three decades. So that sense of values really is so tion have a well-earned and an inter- However, our Nation’s Catholic important and such a mainstay of the nationally acclaimed tradition of aca- schools and the dedicated teachers who important contribution Catholic demic excellence, and I am pleased to serve in them have kept the achieve- schools make to the life of our country. join all my colleagues today in recog- ment gaps from growing even wider. In- I think it is something we can all learn nizing them. We are honoring and con- deed, some data indicates that one in from, whether we are helping improve gratulating Catholic schools, their stu- four Catholic school students are from education in the public sector or in any dents, parents and teachers for their underprivileged backgrounds. Coupled other sector. I think it is something ongoing contributions to education and with the fact that approximately 95 over the last 10 years in particular we the vital role that they play in pro- percent of Catholic school students have begun to appreciate much more moting and ensuring a brighter, graduate, and 83 percent of these stu- deeply, and that is that educating our stronger future for this Nation. dents go on to pursue a higher edu- children is not merely an intellectual This week is National Catholic cation, it is clear that Catholic schools exercise. It has to be a value-laden ex- Schools Week, and it is fitting that we are very successful in educating all ercise. And we should not apologize for focus on the important role that students who enter their doors. that in whatever setting. Catholic schools play in providing a As Sol Stern wrote in a column enti- Of course, if we are in the public well-rounded education for America’s tled ‘‘The Invisible Miracle of Catholic school setting, there are limits to how young people, one that gives special at- Schools,’’ in the City Journal, ‘‘Catho- we pass on those values, and we cannot tention to the academic, moral and so- lic schools are already transforming do them in a way which endorses one cial development of our children. the lives of thousands of poor black religion over another or religion over The theme of this year’s week is and Hispanic children, many of whom nonreligion. But surely there is still ‘‘Catholic Schools: Making a World of are not Catholic. Catholic educators plenty of room within that constitu- Difference.’’ This theme is clear in have remained committed to the ideal tional framework to offer kids in every what one Catholic student wrote in an that minority children can share in, setting an education rooted in positive, essay to celebrate this week when he and master, our civilization’s intellec- important values. said, ‘‘Most importantly, a Catholic tual and spiritual heritage.’’ The second aspect of Catholic schools school is a community of individuals; In addition, the number of students that I think is so important and so teachers, parents, students, who ac- enrolled in Catholic schools who are beneficial, which really goes to the tively participate in enriching young not of the Catholic faith is over 13 per- heart of Wendy and my decision to people’s educational lives.’’ cent. These students come from a wide send our kids, is that it is a very di- I am impressed with how all Catholic variety of faiths and have chosen to at- verse environment that our kids find schools emphasize intellectual, spir- tend a Catholic school. This is espe- themselves in, particularly compared itual, moral and social values and cially true for inner-city schools, to other private school settings. So produce well-rounded citizens. Catholic where in some cases the majority of often in nonpublic school settings, par- schools teach both students academic students enrolled are non-Catholic. ticularly schools which are prohibi- knowledge and real-life lessons in serv- Catholic schools and their educators tively expensive, you end up having a ice to mankind and respect for one’s have had tremendous success in reach- very narrow part of the community neighbors. ing out to all students and their par- represented in that school. Those Mr. Speaker, I can personally attest ents who are seeking the best possible schools are super schools, and they do to the outstanding contributions and education for their children. an excellent job academically, and cer- dedication of Catholic schools, as I am So today, Mr. Speaker, I urge my col- tainly kids there are great and bright a proud product of Catholic schools in leagues to vote in support of this reso- and talented. But it is so healthy in so Ohio, having attended Sts. Peter & lution and congratulate Catholic many ways for kids to be exposed to a Paul Elementary School in Reading, schools for the job they are doing in more diverse cross-section of the whole Ohio, and Archbishop Moeller High helping to educate all our Nation’s community socioeconomically, and School in Cincinnati. From this strong children. certainly Catholic schools offer that. foundation I then went on to graduate Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I The enrollment of minority and other from Xavier University, which is also would like to express my strong support for H. students in Catholic schools is very, located in Cincinnati. Res. 26, a resolution recognizing the valuable very significant, and Catholic schools In the great State of Ohio, Catholic contributions of Catholic Schools. play such a positive and instrumental schools have made a positive impact on This week marks the 29th Anniversary of role in reaching out to those minority the lives of hundreds of thousands of National Catholic Schools Week, a week dedi- and other families. students. For example, Fenwick High cated to honor the achievements and suc- So those are two of the key reasons, School in Middletown, Ohio, cesses of Catholic Schools throughout the I think, Catholic schools make such a Chaminade-Julienne High School in U.S. More than 2.6 million children are en- contribution to the life of our country. Dayton, Ohio, and Badin High School rolled in the 8,114 Catholic Schools in our And as I said, those are the same rea- in Hamilton, Ohio, are excellent exam- country. sons why we made the personal deci- ples of schools that have profoundly in- As Pope John Paul II said, ‘‘. . . the pur- sion to send our kids there. fluenced the lives of their students and pose of Catholic Education is to communicate Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield continue to make significant contribu- Christ to you, so that your attitude toward oth- such time as he may consume to the tions to their communities. ers will be that of Christ.’’ A Catholic education

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K27JA7.015 H27PT1 H146 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2003 challenges students through a combination of H. Res. 26 which appropriately recognizes the emy’’ to align curriculum, share resources, and high standards, strong motivation, effective valuable contributions of Catholic schools setting up a mentoring program; and Young discipline, and an emphasis on personal re- across the Nation. Audiences, to enrich the curriculum through sponsibility. It is an education that goes be- Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I the arts by having visual and performing art- yond preparation for a secular life; it is an rise today to honor and celebrate the many ists work with teachers. St. Francis is part of education that prepares students for a Chris- accomplishments of Catholic schools. On Jan- the President’s Service alliance and all stu- tian life. uary 26 the annual weeklong national recogni- dents are required to perform community serv- Placing a premium on both academic stand- tion of Catholic schools began across the Na- ice. St. Francis students get real life experi- ards and moral responsibility has proven to be tion. I am proud to have several of the nation’s ences as part of their curriculum through part- a successful formula for Catholic schools. high achieving Catholic schools in my district nerships the teachers establish with the com- Consider the following facts. Catholic school in metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri. As a munity. The students also have a connection student test performance in the three grade former educator I understand the importance to students in the global society fostering the levels of the National Assessment of Edu- of recognizing the achievements of education development of cultural awareness. cational Progress exceeds public school test throughout our Nation, and I welcome this op- I have also visited St. Thomas More School results by an average of 4.5 percent in math, portunity to applaud the Catholic school com- for a presentation by 6th Graders on the Fed- 4.8 percent in science, and 12.5 percent in munity nationwide. eral minimum wage. This was part of a class reading. Only 3 percent of Catholic school stu- For 165 years, the Catholic schools of the project titled ‘‘That is Not Fair,’’ a program dents drop out of school, compared to a 14 Kansas City Diocese have prepared thou- which emphasizes social justice issues. I was percent dropout rate in public schools. In addi- sands of competent young adults fully for lives accompanied by Brigid Flanigan, principal; tion, 83 percent of Catholic highs school grad- as productive citizens. There are over 40 Leanna Kilgore, Cindy Rapp, Barbara Mingori, uates go on to college, as compared to 52 Catholic education centers in metropolitan and Paula Pawlewicz, 6 grade teachers; Ann percent of public high school graduates. Kansas City, and they are all known for their Harbin, facilitator of the ‘‘That’s Not Fair pro- Children do not form their core moral values high academic standards and rigorous edu- gram; and Michael Poulin, social justice pro- on the sole basis of what schools teach them. cational instruction. These centers currently gram coordinator. After listening to the presen- Learning a respect for life and respect for the serve 14,000 students in my district. Every tation and hearing the students’ hopes and as- rights of others does not just start at school. day over 1,000 dedicated faculty offer the pirations of the future I challenged the stu- It starts at home. Accordingly, the Catholic guidance and instruction that make these students to reach high and achieve their goals. school curriculum recognizes parents and fam- dents some of the best the Nation has to offer. With the first rate education provided by St. ily as primary educators and seeks to foster a Not only do the metropolitan Kansas City Thomas More and throughout the Kansas City shared vision among the two. As the father of Catholic schools promote excellence in the Diocese, there is no question that they will be four children who have attended Catholic classroom, they also encourage community prepared to do just that. schools, I know that Catholic schools strive to service. In the first semester of this school Mr. Speaker, these are but a few of the create a special bond between families and year, our 14,000 students offered 87,978 Catholic schools in metropolitan Kansas City educators. Schools and families work hand-in- hours of service to their communities by work- which play an important role in gifting students hand reinforcing family values, ethical behav- ing to combat hunger and to provide care for with the abilities to excel academically, so- ior, social responsibility, and academic the elderly. cially, and civically. And I ask all of my col- achievement. One of the brightest educational beacons in leagues to join me in celebrating the legacy There are more than 167,000 men and the Kansas City Diocese is St. Elizabeth and the bright future of the Catholic schools in women who constitute our Catholic school fac- School in Kansas City. They are recipients of the 5th District of Missouri and of the Nation. ulty nationwide. Lay men and women rep- the prestigious Blue Ribbon Award from the Mr. FERGUSON. I rise today in support of resent 91 percent of the full-time equivalent United States Department of Education. The our Nation’s Catholic schools and the record teaching staff in Catholic elementary schools award recognizes St. Elizabeth’s for exceeding of excellence they hold in our children’s edu- and 92 percent in middle schools. Parents local, State, and national education goals. I cation. know that the job of a good school teacher is participated in the announcement of this I believe our most profound responsibility is not an easy one. The teachers and staff in our award and was overjoyed to see the level of to ensure that every child has a first-class Catholic Schools are allies and supporters in excellence embodied throughout the school. education, that no child is left behind and that helping parents instill solid moral lessons in They expressed their gratitude by giving me a all students share in the pride and promise of our children. They deliver a curriculum that ac- remembrance of our day together: a Kelly educational opportunity—Catholic education centuates academic aptitude and moral re- green sweatshirt that I cherish, especially in provides that opportunity. sponsibility. The Catholic school family—the St. Patrick’s Day parades. As a former student at the University of teachers, administrators, librarians, and sup- St. Teresa’s Academy, another blue ribbon Notre Dame and a former teacher at Mount port staff—are all working every day to help school of excellence in my community, is the Saint Michael’s Academy in the Bronx, NY, I parents rear and prepare America’s next gen- oldest school and women’s institution in Kan- know the benefits Catholic schools and univer- eration of leaders. sas City. The school was founded and is sities provide to students in America. Mr. Speaker, learning in a religious setting sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Our children deserve the best schools in the is not for everyone and America’s public Carondelet who, since their founding in the world; they deserve schools that will help them school system is critical to providing edu- 17th century in France, have been in the fore- meet the challenges of tomorrow. That is why cational opportunities for all. We must confront of preparing young women for the future. I’m pleased with the bipartisan support H. tinue to vigorously support our public schools I had the pleasure of accompanying the Res. 26, ‘‘Honoring our Catholic Schools,’’ is at both the Federal and local levels. At the Secretary of Education, Roderick Paige, to St. receiving from my colleagues in the House same time, however, we should support those Francis Xavier School in Kansas City, St. today. who seek the benefits of Catholic school and Francis is one of the seven Central City America’s student dropout rate is increasing choose a religious setting as the best edu- Catholic Schools established by the Catholic at an alarming pace. But our Nation’s Catholic cational environment for their children. In ef- Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph to pro- schools have given a diverse group of stu- fect, parents of Catholic school children pay vide educational support to children of the dents the inspiration, environment and counsel twice—they pay their fair share of taxes nec- urban core of Kansas City. It serves a diverse they need to stay in school. A tribute to the essary to support the public school system population of students, some of whom are strength and quality of a Catholic school edu- and they pay tuition at the school their chil- Catholic, but all come to receive their out- cation is the 95 percent graduation rate dren attend. I urge my colleagues to join me standing educational instruction offered as a among Catholic high school seniors. in addressing this inherent unfairness and part of the St. Francis Xavier curriculum. America’s Catholic schools are internation- work for the passage of a tuition tax credit There is also a commitment to serving the ally acclaimed for providing small classrooms program—some time this year—as the best whole child. More than half of the students at averaging 15 students, where each student way to help offset the double payment en- St. Francis qualify for free or reduced lunch. can have the attention they need to achieve dured by those who send their children to The school also participates in partnership their future goals. America’s Catholic schools Catholic schools. with community organizations, including the also graduate a record 83 percent of students In the interim, Mr. Speaker, as we work for Rockhurst University School of Education for who go on to college. passage of a tuition tax credit, all members teacher and parent training; Rockhurst High I believe that while we call for higher stand- can and should vote today for the passage of School in establishing a ‘‘Middle School Acad- ards in our Nation’s schools, we must also

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JA7.012 H27PT1 January 27, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H147 recognize those schools that are providing the I rise to support their role today and urge the need for youth mentors and in- education America’s students need to suc- my colleagues to support this resolution com- creased involvement with youth ceed. I am pleased to join with my colleagues mending the contribution of Catholic schools. through mentoring. in honoring the contributions of Catholic Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, The Clerk read as follows: schools. After all, our children are our coun- I rise in support of H. Res. 26 honoring the H. RES. 25 try’s most precious resource. contributions of Catholic schools. My 18th Whereas mentors serve as role models, ad- Mr. MURPHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Congressional District in Houston has a num- vocates, friends, and advisors to young peo- honor and recognize the annual celebration of ber of outstanding Catholic schools that have ple in need; ‘‘Catholic Schools Week.’’ Each year, the Na- contributed to the well being and education of Whereas numerous studies document that tional Catholic Educational Association and thousands of students. mentors help young people augment social skills, enhance emotional well-being, im- the United States Catholic Conference spon- Catholic schools ensure a broad-based edu- sors a week-long celebration recognizing the prove cognitive skills, and plan for the fu- cation for students in elementary grades. This ture; outstanding educational contributions of Amer- education includes the emphasis on character, Whereas, for some children, having a car- ica’s Catholic schools. Catholic schools locally values, and moral development. More than 26 ing adult mentor to turn to for guidance and and nationally will mark this festive occasion percent of school children enrolled in Catholic encouragement can make the crucial dif- by hosting many community, parish and schools nationwide are minorities. In minority ference between success and failure in life; school events. communities, Catholic schools serve a special Whereas, 17.6 million young people, nearly In Pennsylvania alone, Catholic elementary purpose—they integrate students into a moral half the youth population, want or need and secondary schools educate approximately mentors to help them reach their full poten- and spiritual doctrine that carries lifelong ben- tial; 240,000 students yearly. These schools oper- efits. ate with complete devotion to each and every Whereas there exists a large ‘‘mentoring This weekend, I attended a celebration in gap’’ of unmet needs, with only 2.5 million student, providing them with solid values and my district at the St. Philip Neri Catholic youth in formal mentoring relationships, academic skills needed in becoming respon- Church. The church has an exemplary school leaving 15 million young people still in need sible citizens of Pennsylvania and the Nation. for students pre-kindergarten through the 5th of mentors; Catholic institutions tout a 95 percent gradua- grade. The school was founded more than 30 Whereas the celebration of National Men- tion rate, and 83 percent of Catholic school years ago. toring Month will institutionalize the Na- graduates pursue higher degrees—a very im- I support the goals of Catholic Schools tion’s commitment to mentoring and raise awareness of mentoring in its various forms; pressive statistic. Week and congratulate the schools, students, Not only do Catholic schools boast these Whereas a month-long focus on mentoring parents, and teachers for their ongoing con- will tap into the vast pool of potential men- high standards and excellent achievements, tributions to education. Catholic schools have but fervently instill in their students the idea tors and motivate adults to take action to played a key role in educating our students. help a young person; and necessity for commitment to family and Catholic schools have long been dedicated to Whereas National Mentoring Month will the community. Most, if not all, Catholic stu- teaching a diverse group of students, and I encourage organizations of all kinds, includ- dents willingly provide countless hours of vol- applaud their work. As we continue to seek ing businesses, faith communities, govern- unteer service to the local parish as well as methods to reform our nation’s schools, ment agencies, schools, and more, to engage the entire community. This only proves that their constituents in mentoring; Catholic schools serve as a model for dis- Catholic school students are strongly dedi- Whereas the celebration of National Men- cipline, for a broad-based education, and for cated to their faith, values, family and commu- toring Month would above all encourage values. Catholic schools are internationally ac- nity. more people to volunteer as mentors, to the Not long ago, President Bush signed into claimed for their academic excellence. I benefit of the Nation’s children; and law a comprehensive education reform pack- strongly support H. Res. 26 and the accom- Whereas on January 2, 2003, President plishments of Catholic schools everywhere. George W. Bush signed a proclamation nam- age emphasizing accountability, local control ing January 2003 as National Mentoring and flexibility, expanded options for parents, Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield Month and called upon the people of the and funding for effective programs. Given United States to recognize the importance of Catholic schools’ record of success and stand- back the balance of my time. being role models for youth, to look for men- ard of excellence, it is only fitting that these Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I have no toring opportunities in their communities, private institutions continue to serve as a further requests for time, and I yield and to celebrate this month with appropriate model for public education reform in America. back the balance of my time. ceremonies, activities, and programs: Now, Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representa- congratulate and express great appreciation to CULBERSON). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from tives— the Nation’s Catholic schools on the occasion (1) commends those who give their time Delaware (Mr. CASTLE) that the House of ‘‘Catholic Schools Week.’’ I especially sa- and talents to support mentoring programs; lute the many Catholic school teachers, prin- suspend the rules and agree to the reso- and cipals, and school administrators in the 18th lution, House Resolution 26, as amend- (2) supports efforts to promote greater Congressional District of Pennsylvania for their ed. awareness of the need for youth mentors and hard work and dedication which has benefited The question was taken. increased involvement with youth through so many young people. My best to all the stu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the mentoring. dents in their continuing academic careers and opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- future endeavors. those present have voted in the affirm- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support ative. Nebraska (Mr. OSBORNE) and the gen- of this resolution to honor the contribution of Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, on that I tlewoman from California (Mrs. DAVIS) Catholic schools. demand the yeas and nays. each will control 20 minutes. Catholic schools play an important role in The yeas and nays were ordered. The Chair recognizes the gentleman my district on Long Island and across the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- from Nebraska (Mr. OSBORNE). country in educating not only Catholics, but ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the GENERAL LEAVE also many non-Catholic and minority students. Chair’s prior announcement, further Mr. OSBORNE. Mr. Speaker, I ask Schools such as St. Anthony’s Huntington, the proceedings on this motion will be unanimous consent that all Members Academy of St. Joseph in Brentwood, St. postponed. may have 5 legislative days in which to Dominic in Oyster Bay, St. John the Baptist in f revise and extend their remarks on West Islip, and others throughout Long Island SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO PRO- House Resolution 25. are models of educational excellence. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there MOTE GREATER AWARENESS OF With limited budgets, but with unlimited de- objection to the request of the gen- NEED FOR YOUTH MENTORS AND votion, the teachers and administrators pro- tleman from Nebraska? INCREASED INVOLVEMENT WITH vide a real public service—focusing on devel- There was no objection. oping the heart, mind and spirit of their stu- YOUTH THROUGH MENTORING Mr. OSBORNE. Mr. Speaker, I yield dents. With a 95 percent graduation rate and Mr. OSBORNE. Mr. Speaker, I move myself such time as I may consume. 83 percent of students continuing on to higher to suspend the rules and agree to the Mr. Speaker, not long ago I read the education, their valuable service is more than resolution (H. Res. 25) supporting ef- results of a study that was done on the evident. forts to promote greater awareness of Fullerton County Public Schools in

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JA7.014 H27PT1 H148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2003 1940, and in this study the teachers in and sees something in a young person to develop under the constant guidance the Fullerton schools were asked what that that young person may not even and encouragement of a coach who not their main concerns were. The list read know they have within themselves. only believed in him, but took the time like this: Number one concern was Thirdly, I think a mentor is one who to invest in him. And what a difference talking in class; number two was chew- provides a vision. So many young peo- it made. ing gum in school; number three was ple today simply have no role model in Lincoln returned to his hometown on getting out of turn in line when you their lives. They dropped out of school January 26, 2003, to play in Super Bowl went from one class to another; and early, are working at a minimum pay- XXXVII. Reflecting back on the number four was not putting waste in ing job and have no great aspirations. achievements of his life, Lincoln won- the wastepaper baskets. Many times a mentor can see some- dered what he would have done had More recently someone went back to thing in a young person that points in Coach Schacklett not approached him the Fullerton public schools and asked a direction that certainly is much that fateful day, recognized that he the same question; what was the main more productive than that. possessed something special, and concern that the teachers had. The list pushed him to recognize it, too. b 1630 had changed somewhat. The number ‘‘I wonder how I ever would have got- one concern was drug and alcohol Mr. Speaker, mentoring works. Re- ten to college and gotten a college edu- abuse; secondly was gangs; and then search studies indicate that mentoring cation or what type of job I would be followed weapons, teenage pregnancy, reduces drug and alcohol abuse by a doing right now,’’ he said. Fortunately, teenage suicide, and violence. great deal, sometimes as much as 50 as a result of the mentoring of Coach I guess this study, as I saw it, Mr. percent. It reduces teenage pregnancy, John Schacklett, Lincoln will never Speaker, resonated with my own expe- teenage violence, and gang member- need to worry about the answer to that rience of 40 years working with young ship. It improves peer and family rela- question. people, because when I first started tionships, self-confidence, school at- The significance of this story should working with young people in about tendance, grades and graduation rates. not be underestimated. Lincoln Ken- 1960, the out-of-wedlock birth rate was It is estimated that currently 17 mil- nedy represents the millions of youth roughly 5 percent; today it is 33 per- lion children need a mentor in our soci- in this country who stand to benefit cent. We have 18 million fatherless ety today, and less than 1 million have immensely from the support of a posi- young people in our country today. that experience. tive role model. And Coach Schacklett Most of them have not even seen their The mentoring initiative is critical represents the millions of mentors who father or met them. to our Nation’s well-being. I think also benefit from the rewarding and en- In 1960, a relatively small percent of most of the great nations of the world riching experience of investing in a our young people were living in homes that have fallen apart have disassem- young person’s life and later watching without both biological parents. bled from within. I think we need to that person grow and succeed. This case illustrates what we have Today, almost half live in homes with- address the problem what is going on known for years, and what my col- out both biological parents. Drug abuse with our young people, and mentoring league just spoke about, that men- and gangs remained relatively unheard does this. I hope that this body sup- toring makes a difference. It provides of in 1960. Today, as everyone knows, ports mentoring programs as we recog- children and young adults with a they are a major problem in this coun- nize National Mentoring Month. stronger sense of self-esteem and opti- try. We have become the most violent Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of mism for the future. It fuels their am- Nation in the world for teenage homi- my time. Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speak- bitions and pushes them to realize cides and suicide. their own potential. It helps them to So I guess the question begs itself, er, I yield myself such time as I may visualize a future other than what they Mr. Speaker, as to where we are headed consume. (Mrs. DAVIS of California asked and might have aspired to. as a Nation. I think if we examine the We know that this learning experi- was given permission to revise and ex- data on a year-to-year basis, it is a lit- ence is a two-way street. Mentoring tend her remarks.) tle hard to tell where we are moving, often brings together people of various Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speak- but if we look at it in 40- to 50-year in- ethnic, religious, or socioeconomic er, I am honored to join the gentleman crements, 1940 versus 2003, we can see backgrounds. It is easy to turn to those from Nebraska (Mr. OSBORNE) in sup- some alarming trends. with whom we share obvious similar- port of House Resolution 25, which rec- So the question is, Mr. Speaker, what ities. The mentoring relationship, how- ognizes the critical role of mentors in do we do at this point? What can we ever, often forces us outside of our own do? We cannot legislate families stay- our children’s lives. comfort zone, allowing us to view the ing together. We cannot legislate On the day following our Nation’s world from different perspectives and strong values. But one thing we can do, 37th Super Bowl, I can think of no bet- appreciate one another’s experiences Mr. Speaker, is we can provide men- ter way to commemorate the very spir- and life circumstances. toring for young people. A mentoring it of this bill than by sharing the inspi- In today’s world, particularly, this relationship is a one-to-one relation- rational story of Mr. Lincoln Kennedy, level of understanding has never been ship with a positive adult role model who plays right tackle for the Oakland more important; and we must do all who, number one, cares uncondition- Raiders. Lincoln grew up and attended that we can to foster these relation- ally about a young person. Morris High School in my hometown of ships. It is very powerful for a young person San Diego, California. And just as it is Mr. Speaker, President Bush’s dec- in a school when an adult, who is not a today, the student body at Morris was laration of January 2003 as National parent, not a grandparent, not a teach- largely diverse and comprised of chil- Mentoring Month marked a significant er, not a preacher, has no axe to grind, dren from mostly working-class back- stride in this direction. With the pas- but simply cares enough about that grounds. The school football field dou- sage of this resolution, I hope to rein- young person to show up and spend bled as the team’s practice field, and force the positive impact that men- time with that young person every ongoing electrical problems allowed for toring can have on so many of our chil- week. day games only. dren’s lives. Secondly, a mentor is one who af- High school football coach John Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of firms. A tremendous number of our Schacklett spotted the 6 foot 6 inch my time. young people today are growing up freshman and immediately recognized Mr. OSBORNE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 without affirmation. Whether it be at his potential. He urged him to try out minutes to the gentleman from Ohio home or at school with their peers, no for the school’s football team, and Lin- (Mr. BOEHNER), the chairman of the one is saying, I really approve of you, coln agreed. Committee on Education and the I believe in you, I know you can do Although forced to play in tennis Workforce, whose support for men- this, you can accomplish something. shoes because the school was unable to toring has been very much appreciated. And essentially that is what a mentor acquire the size 17 1⁄2 cleats that he re- Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I thank does. They are someone who affirms quired, it did not take long for Lincoln the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr.

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JA7.018 H27PT1 January 27, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H149 OSBORNE) for bringing this resolution In fact, the positive effects of men- One of San Diego’s outstanding lead- to the floor today and his willingness toring include increased school attend- ers, who overcame a lifetime of adver- to manage this bill, and thank the gen- ance, improved rates of secondary sity and built a successful life for him- tleman for his commitment to men- school graduation and college attend- self despite the odds, once told me that toring. As someone who has mentored ance, decreased involvement with the single most influential factor in his countless numbers of young men dur- drugs and alcohol, and decreased vio- life was a childhood mentor. I believe ing his coaching career, he certainly lent behavior. that his story, and so many others, comes to this with great passion and In early January, the President de- prove that mentoring can and does has brought great passion to this issue clared January 2003 as National Men- make a pivotal difference in a young to the committee, and especially last toring Month and in doing so, recog- person’s life. year during the consideration of No nized the vital contributions of dedi- Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to join Child Left Behind when the gentleman cated mentors and encouraged more with my colleagues and thank the gen- from Nebraska (Mr. OSBORNE) took the Americans to make a difference in the tleman from Nebraska (Mr. OSBORNE) lead and pushed for mentoring pro- hearts and souls of our communities by for bringing this resolution forward, grams within the Secondary and Ele- volunteering their time to meet the and urge passage of House Resolution mentary Education Act. needs of America’s youth. As President 25. The gentlewoman from California Bush said, mentors ‘‘provide friendship Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance (Mrs. DAVIS), also a member of the and support to young people who are of my time. Committee on Education and the facing challenging situations, serve as Mr. OSBORNE. Mr. Speaker, I yield Workforce and a staunch supporter of positive role models, and help to instill myself such time as I may consume. mentoring, played a role in ensuring important values, goals and skills.’’ Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentle- that mentoring became an important Mentoring programs come in all woman’s support of this resolution, and part of No Child Left Behind. shapes and sizes, and often schools, I might just mention there was a Men- We all know the importance of men- churches and community groups come toring for Success amendment that was tors to children, many of whom come together to form mentoring partner- added to H.R. 1, which provided for from families where there may not be a ships. There are thousands of men- mentoring grants and programs around father or there may not be a mother, toring programs across the country, the Nation. It was interesting to note and having these mentors to help most- yet there is still a shortage of mentors. that we had over 1,300 applications for ly underprivileged children is a great It is estimated that mentors are not less than 300 grants. Obviously, there is advantage in terms of helping them un- available to a large percentage of great interest in mentoring around the derstand that there is another world young people who need or want them. country. We know that those monies out there and their future may in fact Too many children in our Nation are will be put to good use, that thousands be brighter. growing up without support and guid- of young people will benefit; and above As I have said before, I believe not ance in their lives. all, I believe it is important that we re- only do children benefit from having We cannot afford inaction. A small member that this provides a national mentors, but I think mentors may ben- commitment of time, energy or finan- clearinghouse where we can evaluate efit even more than the children do by cial support can change the life of a all kinds of mentoring, what works and offering their services, making a com- child. I am pleased to promote the what does not work, and provide a cen- mitment to their community, making greater awareness of the need for youth tral clearinghouse that we think will a commitment to their local schools, mentors, and I urge an ‘‘aye’’ vote on be very important. and making a commitment to under- this resolution. Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speak- served children who need their help. support he National Mentoring Month Resolu- Mr. Speaker, because of all this, I be- er, I yield myself such time as I may tion introduced by Congressman TOM lieve that the resolution before us is consume. OSBORNE. This resolution recognizes and sup- certainly a good one and urge my col- Mr. Speaker, I would like to close by ports the efforts of mentoring programs across leagues to support it. sharing some of the lessons I learned Mr. OSBORNE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 while serving as the executive director our Nation. It embraces the notion that volun- minutes to the gentleman from Dela- of the Aaron Price Fellows Program in teer mentors can change the life of a troubled ware (Mr. CASTLE), who is chairman of my own community. teen. This resolution celebrates the month of the Subcommittee on Education Re- The first is that simply giving of January as a month-long campaign focused form and also a strong supporter of yourself, be it your time, your advice, on raising awareness of mentoring programs, mentoring. and even your interest, makes a dif- their impact on our youth, and information on Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I thank ference. For a young person, the secu- how to volunteer to become a mentor. the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. rity and the confidence that comes I am proud to be an original cosponsor to OSBORNE) and the gentlewoman from from knowing that someone, someone Congressman OSBORNE’s resolution. Both California (Mrs. DAVIS) for offering this outside of his or her own family be- Coach OSBORNE and I worked as mentors be- resolution today. lieves in them and cares about them is fore coming to Congress and both felt a need I do not know if there are many ad- immeasurable. to raise awareness of the cause once we were vocates for mentoring better than the The second is that there is just no elected. Last year, we successfully passed the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. telling how far a young person who re- Mentoring for Success program, which pro- OSBORNE) and all he has done in his ceives the sort of personal attention vided money to start up new mentoring pro- lifetime for this, and I think we are and one-on-one mentoring will go. I am grams across the country. In addition, we fortunate to have him in support of proud to have two individuals on my founded the Congressional Mentoring Caucus, this issue on the floor on a number of staff who I personally mentored many a bipartisan organization designed to dissemi- occasions. years ago, and I cannot tell Members nate information about the positive impact I, too, rise in support of the resolu- how meaningful it is for me to see how mentoring programs have on our Nation’s chil- tion that recognizes the benefits of successful they have become today. dren. mentoring for America’s young people, Finally, it is impossible to predict Mentoring programs offer many benefits to the many contributions of mentors, how involved or enthusiastic a mentor children, particularly as it relates to educating and the need for more mentors to get will become in a child’s life. In my ex- our children. These programs are proven to involved in the lives of our youth. perience with the Fellows program, I help prevent children from dropping out of Many children throughout the United have seen countless individuals become high school. In the state of Florida, we had a States face difficult circumstances in so invested in a young person’s devel- big problem. Only 53 percent of our children their lives. For instance, too many of opment that they surpassed any and all were graduating from high school. So, in Cen- our youth become teenaged parents or expectations of the job. I had the op- tral Florida, we decided to do something about do not complete high school. These are portunity to demonstrate this myself it by creating the Orlando/Orange County just two examples of youth who might as a mentor; and I can personally at- Compact Program. The Compact Program is a benefit from the support and guidance test to the fact that the greater one’s mentoring program that matches up students of a caring and responsible adult. commitment, the richer the reward. at risk of dropping out of high school with

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K27JA7.020 H27PT1 H150 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2003 mentors from the business community. The This Member would like to commend the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. mentors meet with the students one hour a distinguished gentleman from Ohio [Mr. CULBERSON). The question is on the mo- week to work on homework and projects. BOEHNER], the Chairman of the House Com- tion offered by the gentleman from Ne- The results from this mentoring program mittee on Education and the Workforce, and braska (Mr. OSBORNE) that the House have been dramatic. Over a period of 10 the distinguished gentleman from California suspend the rules and agree to the reso- years, 98 percent of the children in the Com- [Mr. MILLER], the ranking member of the lution, H. Res. 25. pact Program have graduated from high House Committee on Education and the Work- The question was taken. school—the number one graduation rate in the force for bringing this important resolution to The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the United States. the House Floor today; this issue is very time- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of I would also like to discuss the crime pre- ly as January 2003 is National Mentoring those present have voted in the affirm- vention benefits of mentoring programs. In Month. This Member would also like to com- ative. Florida, 70 percent of the inmates in our jails mend the distinguished gentleman from Ne- Mr. OSBORNE. Mr. Speaker, on that and prisons are high school dropouts. It costs braska [Mr. OSBORNE] for sponsoring H. Res. I demand the yeas and nays. taxpayers $25,000 a year for each federal 25 and for his personal interest in establishing The yeas and nays were ordered. prisoner, compared with only $5,000 a year to mentoring opportunities nationwide. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- educate a student in our public schools. Clear- Many children throughout the United States ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the ly, making the investment in mentoring pro- face difficult situations—and when matched Chair’s prior announcement, further grams now will save us literally hundreds of with a caring and responsible adult, positive proceedings on this motion will be millions of dollars down the road in terms of results ensue. Research has shown that men- postponed. reduced jail costs and reduced welfare costs. toring benefits young people in a positive f In summary, mentoring programs make a manner by increasing school attendance, im- meaningful difference in the lives of our young proving rates of secondary school graduation RECESS people; they improve education, prevent and college attendance, decreasing involve- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- crimes, and will save us money. I urge all of ment with drugs and alcohol, and reducing ant to clause 12 of rule I, the Chair de- my colleagues to support National Mentoring violent behavior. clares the House in recess until ap- Month by participating in local programs in Mr. Speaker, in closing, this Member urges proximately 6:30 p.m. today. their home districts—together we can make a his colleagues to support H. Res. 25. Accordingly (at 4 o’clock and 44 min- difference in the lives of our children! Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, utes p.m.), the House stood in recess Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, as a co-chair in a time when our children face increased until approximately 6:30 p.m. of the Congressional Mentoring Caucus, I am dangers from crime and other social ills, it is pleased to join my colleagues today in sup- imperative that we seize upon every oppor- f porting House Resolution 25. This important tunity to ensure that their lives take a course b 1832 resolution commends those who contribute that will deliver them safely to adulthood, prop- their time and talents to mentoring programs erly equipped with the tools needed to thrive, AFTER RECESS and supports efforts to promote greater aware- grow and take over the responsibilities of lead- The recess having expired, the House ness of the need for mentors. As we recog- ership in our society. was called to order by the Speaker at 6 nize National Mentoring Month, we should all We know that children learn and emulate o’clock and 32 minutes p.m. celebrate the positive effects that mentors what they are taught and have seen in their f make in assuring brighter futures for young environment. Their realities are whatever soci- people. ety at large has presented—either through di- SWEARING IN OF MEMBER-ELECT Children who have mentors have a better rect contact, or through the potentially bound- The SPEAKER. Will the gentle- chance of succeeding and are more likely to less influence of television and the internet. woman from Oregon (Ms. HOOLEY) make positive choices. Young girls who have We understand, however, that the best way to kindly come to the well of the House supportive mentors can grow up to be con- ensure that our children are imbued with the and take the oath of office at this time. fident and powerful women by learning to values, education and culture that a strong na- Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon appeared at make healthy decisions at an early age. The tion requires is to make sure that we take indi- the bar of the House and took the oath GirlVenture program in my home state of Min- vidual responsibility for the upbringing of every of office, as follows: nesota has successfully connected more than single child in our society. Do you solemnly swear that you will 500 youth and 100 girls and their mothers with Mentoring is an excellent way to reach be- support and defend the Constitution of mentors who help them prepare for the work- yond just our immediate families to embrace the United States against all enemies, force, become financially competent and make our extended family of young Americans. It is foreign and domestic; that you will healthy life choices. GirlVenture also offers true that it takes a village to raise a child, and bear true faith and allegiance to the classes to help parents, educators and youth if each of us American villagers assumes the same; that you take this obligation workers instill future-focused values in fi- shared responsibility of looking after our most freely, without any mental reservation nances, relationships and leadership. precious resources by mentoring them, we will or purpose of evasion, and that you will GirlVentrue is just one example of the go a long way toward making our society a well and faithfully discharge the duties countless mentoring programs that are making better place. a difference in the lives of young people. Un- Mentoring can take form in many ways— of the office on which you are about to fortunately, there are far too many at-risk chil- from serving as a tutor to a young person who enter. So help you God. dren who are on waiting lists, hoping to soon needs academic help, to coaching young peo- The SPEAKER. Congratulations, you be matched with a caring mentor. According to ple in Little League and other sports events are now a Member of the 108th Con- the Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota, there designed to instill confidence and leadership. gress. are an estimated 75,000 young people who Simply being a good example to a young per- f want and need an adult mentor in Minneapolis son in our lives can leave an indelible positive ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER and St. Paul alone. mark that they will be likely to pass along to I urge my colleagues to join me in sup- another youngster when they become of age. The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8 porting this resolution to honor mentors and January is National Mentoring Month, and of rule XX, the Chair will now put the encourage others to give their time and guid- we should encourage all Americans to serve question on motions to suspend the ance to a child. And I wish to commend those as role models and mentors now and through- rules on which further proceedings mentors who are currently helping to shape out their lives. The minimal sacrifice that it were postponed earlier today. the lives of young people through mentoring. takes to expose a young person to what is Votes will be taken in the following Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, as an original good and to help shape their values system in order: cosponsor of the resolution, this Member wish- a positive way can be best looked upon as House Resolution 26, by the yeas and es to add his strong support for H. Res. 25, priceless investment in our future. This is an nays; and which supports efforts to encourage more indi- investment that all Americans can afford to House Resolution 25, by the yeas and viduals to become mentors. In addition to rais- make, and one that none of us can afford to nays. ing awareness, a key provision is to commend ignore. The Chair will reduce to 5 minutes those who give their time and talents to sup- Mr. OSBORNE. Mr. Speaker, I yield the time for any electronic vote after port mentoring initiatives. back the balance of my time. the first such vote in this series.

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JA7.016 H27PT1 January 27, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H151 HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS LoBiondo Pascrell Shimkus Mr. EHLERS. Madam Speaker, on rollcall Lofgren Pastor Shuster OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Lowey Paul Simmons No. 13 I was not able to vote because my air- The SPEAKER. The pending business Lucas (KY) Pearce Simpson plane flight was delayed one and one-half Lucas (OK) Pelosi Skelton is the question of suspending the rules hours due to weather problems in the mid- Lynch Pence Smith (MI) west. Had I been present, I would have voted and agreeing to the resolution, H. Res. Majette Peterson (MN) Smith (NJ) 26, as amended. Maloney Peterson (PA) Smith (TX) ‘‘yea.’’ Manzullo Petri Snyder Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Madam Speaker, on roll- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Markey Pickering Solis call No. 13 I was unavoidably detained. Had I tion. Marshall Pitts Souder been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ The SPEAKER. The question is on Matheson Platts Spratt Matsui Pomeroy Stark f the motion offered by the gentleman McCarthy (MO) Porter Stearns from Delaware (Mr. CASTLE) that the McCarthy (NY) Portman Stenholm ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER House suspend the rules and agree to McCollum Price (NC) Strickland McCotter Pryce (OH) Stupak PRO TEMPORE the resolution, H. Res. 26, as amended, McCrery Putnam Sullivan on which the yeas and nays are or- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- McDermott Quinn Tancredo ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair dered. McGovern Radanovich Tanner will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum The vote was taken by electronic de- McHugh Rahall Tauscher McInnis Ramstad Tauzin time for electronic voting on each advice, and there were—yeas 392, nays 0, McIntyre Rangel Taylor (MS) ditional motion to suspend the rules on not voting 42, as follows: McKeon Regula Terry McNulty Rehberg Thomas which the Chair has postponed further [Roll No. 13] Meehan Renzi Thompson (CA) proceedings. YEAS—392 Meek (FL) Reyes Thompson (MS) Menendez Reynolds Thornberry f Abercrombie Cooper Hall Mica Rodriguez Tiahrt Ackerman Costello Harman Michaud Rogers (AL) Tiberi SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO PRO- Aderholt Cox Harris Millender- Rogers (KY) Tierney MOTE GREATER AWARENESS OF Akin Cramer Hart McDonald Rogers (MI) Toomey THE NEED FOR YOUTH MENTORS Alexander Crane Hastings (FL) Miller (FL) Rohrabacher Towns Allen Crenshaw Hastings (WA) Miller (MI) Ros-Lehtinen Turner (OH) AND INCREASED INVOLVEMENT Andrews Crowley Hayes Miller (NC) Ross Turner (TX) WITH YOUTH THROUGH MEN- Baca Culberson Hayworth Miller, Gary Rothman Udall (CO) TORING Bachus Cummings Hefley Miller, George Roybal-Allard Udall (NM) Baird Cunningham Hensarling Mollohan Royce Upton The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Baker Davis (AL) Hill Moore Ruppersberger Van Hollen pending business is the question of sus- Baldwin Davis (CA) Hinchey Moran (KS) Rush Visclosky pending the rules and agreeing to the Ballance Davis (FL) Hinojosa Moran (VA) Ryan (OH) Vitter Ballenger Davis (IL) Hobson Murphy Ryan (WI) Walden (OR) resolution, H. Res. 25. Barrett (SC) Davis, Jo Ann Hoeffel Murtha Sabo Walsh The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Bartlett (MD) Davis, Tom Hoekstra Myrick Sanchez, Linda Wamp tion. Barton (TX) Deal (GA) Holden Nadler T. Waters Bass DeFazio Holt Napolitano Sanchez, Loretta Watson The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Beauprez DeLauro Honda Neal (MA) Sanders Watt question is on the motion offered by Bell DeLay Hooley (OR) Nethercutt Sandlin Weiner the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Bereuter DeMint Hostettler Ney Saxton Weldon (PA) OSBORNE) that the House suspend the Berkley Deutsch Houghton Northup Schakowsky Weller Berman Diaz-Balart, L. Hoyer Norwood Schiff Wexler rules and agree to the resolution, H. Berry Diaz-Balart, M. Hunter Nunes Schrock Whitfield Res. 25, on which the yeas and nays are Biggert Dicks Hyde Nussle Scott (GA) Wicker ordered. Bilirakis Dingell Inslee Oberstar Scott (VA) Wilson (SC) Bishop (GA) Doggett Isakson Obey Serrano Wolf This will be a 5-minute vote. Bishop (NY) Dooley (CA) Israel Ortiz Sessions Woolsey The vote was taken by electronic de- Bishop (UT) Doolittle Issa Osborne Shadegg Wu vice, and there were—yeas 393, nays 0, Blackburn Doyle Istook Ose Shays Wynn not voting 41, as follows: Blumenauer Dreier Jackson (IL) Otter Sherman Young (AK) Boehlert Duncan Jackson-Lee Owens Sherwood Young (FL) [Roll No. 14] Boehner Dunn (TX) Bonilla Edwards Janklow NOT VOTING—42 YEAS—393 Abercrombie Bonner Emanuel Jefferson Becerra Gilchrest Pallone Boyd Crowley Ackerman Bono Emerson Jenkins Blunt Graves Payne Bradley (NH) Culberson Aderholt Boozman Engel John Boswell Gutierrez Pombo Brady (PA) Cummings Akin Boucher English Johnson (CT) Brown, Corrine Herger Ryun (KS) Brady (TX) Cunningham Alexander Boyd Eshoo Johnson (IL) Burton (IN) Hulshof Sensenbrenner Brown (OH) Davis (AL) Allen Bradley (NH) Etheridge Johnson, Sam Combest Johnson, E. B. Shaw Brown (SC) Davis (CA) Andrews Brady (PA) Everett Jones (OH) Cubin Jones (NC) Slaughter Brown-Waite, Davis (FL) Baca Brady (TX) Farr Kanjorski Davis (TN) Kennedy (RI) Smith (WA) Ginny Davis (IL) Bachus Brown (OH) Fattah Kaptur DeGette Lewis (CA) Sweeney Burgess Davis (TN) Baird Brown (SC) Feeney Keller Delahunt Lipinski Taylor (NC) Burns Davis, Jo Ann Baker Brown-Waite, Ferguson Kelly Ehlers Meeks (NY) Velazquez Burr Davis, Tom Baldwin Ginny Filner Kennedy (MN) Evans Musgrave Waxman Buyer Deal (GA) Ballance Burgess Flake Kildee Gallegly Olver Weldon (FL) Calvert DeFazio Ballenger Burns Fletcher Kilpatrick Gephardt Oxley Wilson (NM) Camp DeLauro Burr Foley Kind Barrett (SC) Cannon DeLay Buyer Forbes King (IA) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Bartlett (MD) Cantor DeMint Calvert Ford King (NY) Barton (TX) Capito Deutsch Camp Fossella Kingston The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Bass Capps Diaz-Balart, L. Cannon Frank (MA) Kirk BIGGERT) (during the vote). Members Beauprez Capuano Diaz-Balart, M. Cantor Franks (AZ) Kleczka are advised there are 2 minutes remain- Bell Cardin Dicks Capito Frelinghuysen Kline ing in this vote. Bereuter Cardoza Dingell Capps Frost Knollenberg Berkley Carson (IN) Doggett Capuano Garrett (NJ) Kolbe b 1851 Berman Carson (OK) Dooley (CA) Cardin Gerlach Kucinich Berry Case Doolittle Cardoza Gibbons LaHood Mr. SHADEGG changed his vote from Biggert Castle Doyle Carson (IN) Gillmor Lampson ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Bilirakis Chabot Duncan Carson (OK) Gingrey Langevin Bishop (GA) Chocola Dunn Carter Gonzalez Lantos So (two-thirds having voted in favor Bishop (NY) Clay Edwards Case Goode Larsen (WA) thereof) the rules were suspended and Bishop (UT) Clyburn Ehlers Castle Goodlatte Larson (CT) the resolution, as amended, was agreed Blackburn Coble Emanuel Chabot Gordon Latham Blumenauer Cole Emerson Chocola Goss LaTourette to. Boehlert Collins Engel Clay Granger Leach The result of the vote was announced Boehner Conyers English Clyburn Green (TX) Lee as above recorded. Bonilla Cooper Eshoo Coble Green (WI) Levin A motion to reconsider was laid on Bonner Costello Etheridge Cole Greenwood Lewis (GA) Bono Cramer Evans Collins Grijalva Lewis (KY) the table. Boozman Crane Everett Conyers Gutknecht Linder Stated for: Boucher Crenshaw Farr

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JA7.024 H27PT1 H152 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2003 Fattah LaTourette Reynolds Combest Hulshof Ryun (KS) HONORING THE TAMPA BAY Feeney Leach Rodriguez Cox Johnson, E. B. Sensenbrenner BUCCANEERS Ferguson Lee Rogers (AL) Cubin Jones (NC) Shaw Filner Levin Rogers (KY) DeGette Kennedy (RI) Slaughter The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Flake Lewis (GA) Rogers (MI) Delahunt Lewis (CA) Smith (WA) previous order of the House, the gen- Fletcher Lewis (KY) Rohrabacher Dreier Lipinski Sweeney OLEY Foley Linder Ros-Lehtinen Gallegly Meeks (NY) Taylor (NC) tleman from Florida (Mr. F ) is Forbes LoBiondo Ross Gephardt Olver Velazquez recognized for 5 minutes. Gilchrest Oxley Ford Lofgren Rothman Waxman Mr. FOLEY. Madam Speaker, I was Fossella Lowey Graves Pallone Roybal-Allard Weldon (FL) Frank (MA) Lucas (KY) Gutierrez Payne not always sure I would be here con- Royce Wilson (NM) Franks (AZ) Lucas (OK) Ruppersberger Herger Pombo gratulating a Florida football team for Frelinghuysen Lynch Rush ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE taking the Super Bowl, but it is hands- Frost Majette Ryan (OH) down the best feeling in the world, and Garrett (NJ) Maloney The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Ryan (WI) I know Tampa Bay’s Congressman, the Gerlach Manzullo Sabo BIGGERT) (during the vote). Members Gibbons Markey Sanchez, Linda are advised that there are 2 minutes re- gentleman from Florida (Mr. DAVIS), Gillmor Marshall T. who is here on the floor, will also be Gingrey Matheson maining in this vote. Sanchez, Loretta Gonzalez Matsui taking the floor to commend his home- Sanders Goode McCarthy (MO) town team, as well as Florida’s Super Sandlin b 1859 Goodlatte McCarthy (NY) Saxton Bowl champions. Gordon McCollum So (two-thirds having voted in favor Schakowsky As anyone who has every had a pass- Goss McCotter thereof) the rules were suspended and Schiff ing interest in the sport knows, the Granger McCrery the resolution was agreed to. Green (TX) McDermott Schrock Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Super Scott (GA) The result of the vote was announced Green (WI) McGovern Bowl yesterday against the Oakland Greenwood McHugh Scott (VA) as above recorded. Serrano Raiders. And I am only sorry that I Grijalva McInnis A motion to reconsider was laid on Gutknecht McIntyre Sessions will not be in Tampa when the celebra- the table. Hall McKeon Shadegg tion begins tomorrow, because if there Harman McNulty Shays Harris Meehan Sherman f is any town that deserves those cele- Hart Meek (FL) Sherwood brations, it is Tampa, Florida. Hastings (FL) Menendez Shimkus PERSONAL EXPLANATION You see, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hastings (WA) Mica Shuster joined the NFL in 1976 and began their Hayes Michaud Simmons Mr. OXLEY. Madam Speaker, I was absent Hayworth Millender- Simpson from the House floor during today’s rollcall history losing their first 26 games in a Hefley McDonald Skelton votes on H. Res. 25, saluting National Men- row. For that great feat they earned Hensarling Miller (FL) Smith (MI) the nickname the Tampa Bay Yucs. Hill Miller (MI) Smith (NJ) toring Month, and H. Res. 26, supporting the Hinchey Miller (NC) Smith (TX) goals of Catholic Schools Week. Had I been What they achieved last night more Hinojosa Miller, Gary Snyder present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on both than made up for that slow, humble Hobson Miller, George Solis resolutions. start. The Bucs trounced the Oakland Hoeffel Mollohan Souder Raiders to win the Super Bowl 48–21. Hoekstra Moore Spratt f Holden Moran (KS) Stark Let me repeat that, 48–21. It was a wipe Holt Moran (VA) out. I do not even think there is any Stearns PERSONAL EXPLANATION Honda Murphy Stenholm question we need a recount on that Hooley (OR) Murtha Strickland Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Hostettler Musgrave one. Stupak Madam Speaker, on January 27, 2003, I un- Houghton Myrick Sullivan Tampa’s 39-year-old coach, John Hoyer Nadler Tancredo fortunately missed two recorded votes on sus- Gruden, has now become the youngest Hunter Napolitano Tanner pension bills, House Resolution 25, and Hyde Neal (MA) head coach in history to win a Super Tauscher Inslee Nethercutt House Resolution 26, due to a minor surgery. Bowl. Tauzin Isakson Ney Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 13, hon- Taylor (MS) I want to congratulate the Tampa Israel Northup Terry oring the contributions of Catholic schools Bay players and their coaches on their Issa Norwood Thomas (House Resolution 26), had I been present, I Istook Nunes victory. Congratulations also to the Thompson (CA) Jackson (IL) Nussle would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ I ask unanimous con- dedicated fans in the Tampa Bay area, Thompson (MS) Jackson-Lee Oberstar sent that my statement appear in the RECORD. Thornberry who now have the bragging rights that (TX) Obey Tiahrt Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 14, sup- Janklow Ortiz no one will dispute. Jefferson Osborne Tiberi porting efforts to promote greater awareness From the outset last night, the Jenkins Ose Tierney of the need for youth mentors and increased omens were good for Tampa. Don Shula John Otter Toomey Towns involvement with youth through mentoring flipped the coin, and the Bucs won the Johnson (CT) Owens (House Resolution 25), had I been present, I Johnson (IL) Pascrell Turner (OH) toss. For those who play tennis, Shula Johnson, Sam Pastor Turner (TX) would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ I ask unanimous con- was the coach of the last team from Jones (OH) Paul Udall (CO) sent that my statement appear in the RECORD. Florida to win the Super Bowl, the Kanjorski Pearce Udall (NM) Kaptur Pelosi Upton f Miami Dolphins, and members of the Keller Pence Van Hollen undefeated Dolphins were recognized at Kelly Peterson (MN) Visclosky HOUR OF MEETING ON the ceremony last night. Vitter Kennedy (MN) Peterson (PA) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2003 Maybe it is just coincidence, but the Kildee Petri Walden (OR) Kilpatrick Pickering Walsh Mr. FOLEY. Madam Speaker, I ask Tampa Bay area is home to one of our Wamp Kind Pitts unanimous consent that when the Nation’s top defenses, the U.S. Special King (IA) Platts Waters Operations Command, and ‘‘defense’’ King (NY) Pomeroy Watson House adjourns on Tuesday, January Kingston Porter Watt 28, 2003, it adjourn to meet at noon on was the word that took Tampa to the Kirk Portman Weiner Wednesday, January 29, 2003. top last night. The Tampa Bay Bucs Weldon (PA) Kleczka Price (NC) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there entered the Super Bowl with the num- Kline Pryce (OH) Weller ber-one-ranked defense in the league, Knollenberg Putnam Wexler objection to the request of the gen- Kolbe Quinn Whitfield tleman from Florida? and it was this defense that clinched Kucinich Radanovich Wicker There was no objection. the game. LaHood Rahall Wilson (SC) Football is a team sport, and the Wolf Lampson Ramstad f Langevin Rangel Woolsey Tampa Bay Buccaneers demonstrated Lantos Regula Wu that beyond doubt, not just during the Larsen (WA) Rehberg Wynn SPECIAL ORDERS Super Bowl win, but throughout the Larson (CT) Renzi Young (AK) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under whole season, where they went 12 and 4. Latham Reyes Young (FL) the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- While I want to congratulate the en- NOT VOTING—41 uary 7, 2003, and under a previous order tire organization for the fantastic job Becerra Boswell Burton (IN) of the House, the following Members each and every one of them did to win Blunt Brown, Corrine Carter will be recognized for 5 minutes each. the Super Bowl, I would also like to

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JA7.024 H27PT1 January 27, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H153 mention a few players for their con- FACING THE CHALLENGES OF A He and his team have made the Chamber tribution off the field that speaks vol- STALLED ECONOMY once again a significant voice for business in umes for the caliber of everyone on the the Washington political debates. We at The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a FedEx very much appreciate Tom’s leader- team. previous order of the House, the gen- ship, energy, and commitment as well as the When Derrick Brooks is not playing tleman from Kentucky (Mr. WHITFIELD) work of the Chamber on many issues of great linebacker and winning the NFL’s De- is recognized for 5 minutes. importance to us. fensive Player of the Year award, he is Mr. WHITFIELD. Madam Speaker, as I am concerned, as I’m sure most of you involved in the Boys & Girls Club the 108th Congress begins, all of us rec- are, about the state of the U.S. economy. throughout his area with the Brooks’ ognize that we face many serious Following the dotcom and telcom meltdown, Bunch program. our economy has simply not gained enough issues, both on the domestic front and traction to improve the American standard The Brooks’ Bunch is a group of Boys on the international front. On the do- & Girls Club members whom Brooks of living and to continue producing the cap- mestic front, obviously health care will ital stock necessary for the prosperity of fu- began working with after signing with be a key issue that we must work with, ture generations. Tampa Bay in 1995. Drawing from some as well as others. But in order to do Sometimes I think I am the Forrest Gump of Tampa’s most underprivileged that, we must, first, focus on strength- of the American economic scene over the neighborhoods, these kids have become ening the economy of our country. last 30 years. Like him, I’ve seen it all and a fixture in Brooks’ life. many times have been in the middle of the Nothing is more important than that fray, economically speaking. Aside from 24 tickets he purchases at this time. for every Bucs home game, Brooks also I founded and ran a small company, and Recently, I had the opportunity to today am CEO of that same company, which mentors and tutors his Bunch, taking read a speech given by Mr. Fred Smith, has grown to be one of the world’s largest— them on educational trips to places the chairman and chief executive offi- operating in 211 countries, employing over like Ft. Lauderdale, Atlanta, the cer of Federal Express. I would remind 200,000 people and producing $21 billion in American West and even South Africa. everyone that he started a company, total revenues last fiscal year. I’ve also had the pleasure of serving on five other New Brooks constantly stresses the impor- and, with his associates, from scratch tance of education, and the kids have York Stock Exchange boards. And I partici- built a Fortune 500 company, operating pate in several organizations that serve the responded to his message. today in 211 countries. It employs over Last spring, they successfully nomi- needs of large businesses such as the Busi- 200,000 people and produced revenues in ness Roundtable, the Business Council, and nated Brooks for the Educational Vi- excess of $21 billion last year. various transport industry associations. It is sionary award from the Hillsborough In this speech, he sets out what he important to recall that the last 1960’s also Education Foundation in recognition believes are necessary steps to be saw the bursting of a technological bubble of his work with the Brooks’ Bunch, a taken to jump-start a stalled economy. that had put at risk the fundamental prin- nice edition to his 2000 NFL Walter I just want to touch on a few of the ciples of venture capital investing. Payton Man of the Year award. After FedEx went public in the late 1970s, things that he points out. the welcome profits we produced for our ven- Then there is John Lynch, Tampa First of all, he refers on page 6 to Bay’s safety and its 2002 nominee for ture capital investors helped reinvigorate how he agrees with the legendary econ- that important sector of the financial mar- the NFL Man of the Year. A five-time omist of the early 19th century, Jean- kets. In early 80s, given the significant suc- Pro-Bowler, Lynch established the Baptiste Say, who said essentially that cess of FedEx as a start-up and its impor- John Lynch Foundation in 2000 to pro- supply creates demand. Simply put, the tance to the venture capital industry, I, vide encouragement and positive alter- technological and process innovations alone with the National Venture Capital As- sociation and the American Electronics As- natives for young people. by scores of inventors, engineers, sci- The foundation believes that good, sociation, worked hard to lower the capital entists and entrepreneurs that have solid values can be learned through gains tax by testifying before Congress on marked the history of the industri- education, sports and community in- several occasions. And, in fact, Congress did alized world lie at the heart of eco- volvement. Through his foundation, lower the capital gains tax rate in 1983 from nomic prosperity. 28% to 20%. That same year, capital gains Lynch provides financial assistance for Then he goes on and talks about why tax revenues increased by 45%. More impor- high school students to attend the col- that has not occurred in recent years, tant, tax revenues continued to grow every lege of their choice. why we have not had that type of ac- year thereafter through 1986. Then, in 1987, Finally, there is Tampa wide receiver tion, and he talks about how innova- the capital gains tax rate was taken back up Kennan McCardell, alias Santa Claus. to 28%. Capital gains tax revenues fell in tions and inventions do continue to This past Christmas Eve, McCardell that year and three of the following four pour out of the labs and the R&D cen- took 10 children from the Hillsborough years. ters, but he says that business is not Department of Child Services foster Now many of my views about the Amer- investing because of increased risk. He ican economy have also been influenced by care program for an early morning says that the risk today is unprece- some 30 years’ involvement with various ad- shopping spree at a local toy store. dented in modern times. He goes ministrations and Congress. In this regard, McCardell told the kids they each had through and he talks about the prob- FedEx was a leader in efforts to deregulate $500 to spend. McCardell’s generosity transpiration in the United States (and more lems in our legal system, for example, rubbed off on the children, who spent recently on a global basis), and we are con- and how on the asbestos claims alone it some of their allowances on their fam- stantly involved with various governmental has cost industry over $54 billion. ily and friends. issues. Then he talks about the necessary Due to this experience, I believe I have a Again, congratulations to the Tampa steps that must be taken to shorten reasonable understanding of the political Bay Buccaneers on their championship; tax depreciation regimes, reduce cap- processes that now greatly influence vir- and thank you Derrick, John, and Ken- ital gains, and to remove the double tually all economic activity today. Because nan and members of the Tampa Bay or- taxation of dividends. of this, I know that any business tax pro- ganization for all your contributions to posal must meet the test of the ‘‘politically I want to place this speech in the the Tampa Bay community. You have possible’’ regarding near-term tax receipts. RECORD because I think it is an impor- always been champions off the field, On the business front, I have watched with tant speech that sets out very clearly and now you have taken over the great interest the cyclical changes in the and succinctly steps that must be economy and the give-and-take between the championship on the field too. taken if we are going to strengthen our so-called ‘‘symbol economy’’ of Wall Street Be proud, because we are certainly economy, expand our economy and to and the financial markets, and the ‘‘real proud of you, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. create more jobs. economy’’ of hard assets and industrial cor- f porate operations. Clearly, in the late 1990’s, JUMPSTARTING A STALLED ECONOMY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a the symbol economy was the great driver of U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC, previous order of the House, the gen- economic activity as opposed to the real November 13, 2002 economy. As a result, the fantastic valu- tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) is rec- Thanks very much for the kind introduc- ations given various companies by the finan- ognized for 5 minutes. tion and for inviting me to speak to the cial markets led all to often to excesses and (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois addressed the Board of the Chamber of Commerce. in some cases criminal activities. The burst- House. His remarks will appear here- I am a big fan of the Chamber and the out- ing of the bubble was an inevitable con- after in the Extensions of Remarks.) standing work being done by Tom Donohue. sequence.

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JA7.029 H27PT1 H154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2003 But perhaps the most important lesson I I believe economic theorists and politi- jority of honestly run businesses in this have learned watching the economic froth cians greatly underestimate the importance country. A bit more bureaucracy will be cre- over the years is that the modern economy is of the ‘‘animal spirits’’ as John Maynard ated and more money spent on various con- extremely complex. Since the beginning of Keynes called entrepreneurial endeavor. trol activities. But if this makes our public the Industrial Age, great economists have Moreover, I also believe economists are business activities more transparent and im- argued that ‘‘chicken-or-egg’’ question—Is it often too concerned about the investment proves the confidence level of the investing supply that drives economic growth or is it rates in historical or mature businesses public, they are welcome changes. demand? which, as all economic theories agree, move The litigation landscape in the United For decades, Keynesians have debated the constantly towards commoditization, absent States, however, has now become a signifi- disciples of the so-called Austrian school. Its innovation and change. cant drag on economic activity and particu- progeny, ‘‘the Chicago boys,’’ have had a re- A good example of Say’s law is the RF key larly the all-important activity of invention, markable influence over many economic de- chain in my pocket. A decade ago I simply innovation and investment required to cisions here and abroad. A recent cover of did not know that I needed this tiny device produce economic wealth. For example, as- The Economist plotted business cycles since that allows me to lock and unlock my car bestos-related suits alone have cost busi- the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. from a distance. More recent versions allow nesses more than $54 billion and now threat- Remarkably, it showed that the extremes of me to remotely turn the lights on or off and en companies representing 85% of the econ- these historical highs and lows have steadily even open the trunk. omy. (from 11–5–02 WSJ article by George decreased over time. Clearly, the advent of This invention has been an incremental Melloan) Our litigation system simply the Federal Reserve System and its inter- but important convenience for millions of MUST be reformed if we are to regain appro- national counterparts, and the influence of people and has, on occasion, even saved lives. priate levels of these core economic activi- the great monetarists like Milton Friedman The idea sprang from the mind of an inven- ties. And I applaud Tom Donohue, the Cham- have helped domesticate if not fully tame tor, and some entrepreneur inside or outside ber of Commerce and the Bush administra- the economic beast. In addition, one would of a corporation championed its production. tion for making the reform of the U.S. litiga- certainly have to mention the Kennedy tax The rest is history. This invention came tion system a top legislative priority. cutters and the Reagan ‘‘supply-siders’’ in from scientific innovation in fields seem- In a related vein, the Congress must also any pantheon of key economic architects of ingly unrelated to the traditional auto- solve the issue of terrorism insurance. The the late 20th century. mobile—radio frequencies and miniature bat- U.S. air transportation industry simply We have lived through ‘‘stagflation’’ in the teries. And the final product created its own could not function today were it not for Con- 1970’s, the ‘‘greed is good’’ LBO mania of the demand, just as Say predicted some two cen- gress having passed emergency legislation to 1980’s, and of course the incredible bubble of turies ago. provide terrorism insurance through the De- the late 1990’s—an event perhaps matched Naturally, all of us can think of scores of partment of Transportation. This temporary only by the 1920s stock market crash brought products or processes that have improved fix must be made permanent not just for on by that decade’s ‘‘irrational exuberance’’ our well-being, enhanced productivity, and transportation, but for all industries. We live (to borrow a famous recent quote). created economic activity and wealth. The in an age when shadowy enemies can strike During this 30-year time period, there have Lipitor I take for my heart is a Godsend; innocent targets in a variety of devious been many societal and governmental Satellite weather imaging technology has ways. The commercial insurance market- changes that have helped improve economic improved all sorts of human activities; and place simply cannot provide affordable and performance. Of particular importance to The plethora of entertainment options today adequate coverage necessary to sustain an FedEx was the series of deregulatory can satisfy virtually any taste in leisure ac- appropriate level of economic activity with- changes that freed up transportation and lo- tivities. out Federal government’s willingness to be gistics industries. These began in 1977 with Clearly, the fundamental driving forces of the ‘‘insurer of last resort’’ or to cap private air cargo deregulation and concluded in 1994 our economy are continued invention and in- liabilities for acts of war. with federal pre-emption of the last vestiges novation, exploited by capital investment. In addition to the fear of litigation and the of state regulation. After all, the fundamental difference be- lack of adequate insurance against terrorist As a direct result of these new laws, total tween well-paid FedEx drivers and pilots attacks, businesses today face an equally un- logistics costs, meaning the interest expense versus a third-world person moving commod- precedented array of new risks due to rapidly of carrying inventory, warehousing costs, ities slowly over a dirt road is the invest- changing markets, international competi- and transportation, have declined from a lit- ment in the airplane and the truck; in the tion, and accelerated technological change. tle over 16% of GDP in 1980 to about 10% ATC system and the highway; and in the Let me give an example from the aviation today. This remarkable improvement in na- education and training afforded our employ- industry. tional productivity has made dramatic im- ees. Airlines that invested in domestic wide- provements in the national well-being. Today U.S. business is not investing at a body aircraft in the early 1970’s found that Equally important, transport deregulation level necessary to create adequate GDP the market fundamentally changed in the permitted significant business innovations growth, despite the fact that interest rates 80s. Why? Because passengers preferred such as the now legendary Wal-Mart just-in- are lower than they have been in years. Inno- smaller aircraft flying more frequent flights. time distribution system, the Dell made-to- vations and inventions continue to pour out Thus, the original book depreciation esti- order computer revolution, and FedEx itself. of the labs and R&D centers, as reflected by mates of 20–25 years for the wide bodies were Government has also helped economic the increasing number of patent applica- wildly out of step with reality. The same growth by funding a significant amount of tions. What then is the problem? Why are we thing has happened in industry after indus- research and development that led to such not investing more robustly? In my opinion, try, as rapidly changing markets, new tech- innovations as the Internet, communications the issue can be summed up in two words— nologies, or new competitors with revolu- satellites, swept-wing jet aircraft, and many increased risk. tionary business models have appeared. others. Private capital subsequently invested About 3,000 companies make 70% plus of all The concept of depreciation was developed to exploit these government-funded innova- capital investments in our economy. The as an accounting discipline to reflect the ex- tions has spawned significant economic leaders of these companies today perceive a pected useful life of a capital asset. Yet, over growth. level of risk unprecedented in modern times. the years, tax depreciation schedules and Finally, both Democratic and Republican Our legal system has become a minefield for book depreciation schedules have diverged, administrations since World War II have those who aspire to develop something new and they have each become a less accurate been committed to opening global markets or unproven. All economic activity today is reflection of reality. In fact, most of the so that today over 25% of all U.S. economic subject to after-the-fact scrutiny that may time, companies that make capital invest- activity is related to imports and exports. ascribe completely different motives and be- ments simply cannot accurately predict the Increased trade has been an enormous over- liefs than were originally intended. The de- economic life of the asset being acquired. all boon to U.S. GDP, particularly since 1970, velopment of the class-action lawsuit, itself With FedEx having invested over $20 billion when trade was only 10% of the economy. a process innovation, has clearly wobbled over the last 10 years, I am keenly aware of Having observed all these various eco- our of control. So has the ability of juries to the role tax policies have on investment de- nomic phenomena over the years, and having assign appropriate damages and ‘‘punish- cisions. studied the various macro-economic theories ments.’’ In my opinion, the most important stim- to the extent this poor brain can absorb Now, I have good friends who are plaintiff ulus for increased capital investment would them, I have come to agree with that leg- attorneys. They tell me outrageous awards be simpler, shorter tax depreciation regimes endary economist of the early 19th century, and abuses of the legal process are the excep- applied to capital in this country. To this Jean-Baptiste Say. He said, essentially, that tion rather than the rule. But unfortunately end, I suggest moving to a simple, three-cat- ‘‘supply creates demand.’’ (perhaps because of profile media coverage of egory tax depreciation system as follows: Simply put, the technological and process the extreme cases) that is not the perception First, a one-year depreciation schedule for innovations by scores of inventors, engi- in boardrooms across America. And I am not all high-technology investments and low- neers, scientists and entrepreneurs that have speaking about the new regulations required value software purchases; Next, a three-year marked the history of the industrialized by Sarbanes-Oxley or the New York Stock depreciation schedule (perhaps 40%, 30%, and world lie at the heart of economic pros- Exchange. I am confident these new require- 30%) for all equipment and major software perity. ments are of little concern to the vast ma- purchases or developments; and Third, a five-

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JA7.037 H27PT1 January 27, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H155 year tax depreciation schedule, 20% per year, ital gains tax rate. I believe this is true in In yesterday’s Columbus Dispatch for buildings. the case of the deductibility of dividends as newspaper, Jonathan Riskind wrote a I would also recommend that the book life well, although there are conflicting studies column about veterans’ health care, of any asset be restricted to no longer than as to the timing of the overall benefit. In and he started that column with this five times the tax life. For instances, an air- any case, the reform of dividend taxation craft with a tax life of three years would be could be phased in over several years to less- sentence: ‘‘Warning,’’ he wrote. ‘‘Warn- limited to a book life of 15 years. All too en the immediate reduction in federal taxes. ing: The following tale should send often, I have seen managements reluctant to The new ability of members of Congress to chills through the hundreds of thou- invest in new, improved equipment because request a dynamic scoring of the effects of sands of American soldiers poised to go of the impact to the reported P&L of a pre- tax policy proposals should be able to dem- to war, and it should outrage the rest mature write-off of already obsolete equip- onstrate the positive effects of these tax re- of us.’’ ment. forms or reforms similar to them. I believe the second change that’s needed What was he talking about? He was Most people today are surprised to learn talking about the state of veterans’ to re-ignite our economy is to reward patient that in fiscal ’01, business income taxes only equity investment through a graduated re- produced about $170 billion or 8.5% of total health care in America today. duction of capital gains taxes over the years federal revenues of slightly over $2 trillion I would just like to point out, Madam the investment is held. Lowering the capital that year. The vast majority of U.S. tax rev- Speaker, that approximately 1 year ago gains tax, preferably to zero over several enues come from personal income taxes and the Veterans Administration sent out a years, would allow the resumption of the all FICA taxes. This split in revenues reflects memo to all of its health care providers important start-up and mezzanine financing the transition over many years to a wealthy, across this country. That memo rep- of new businesses. Such a tax schedule would consumer-driven economy, nourished by sub- unlock shares of stock long-held by a com- resents a major policy change. That stantial private investment. The relatively memo represents a gag order, because pany founder, a circumstance that applies to low percentage of federal revenue coming me, by the way. I am confident that the re- from the current corporate tax system in that memo all of the health care lease of such stock would be a net plus to the means that such fundamental business tax providers are directed that they can no Treasury and the markets. A new capital reform as I’ve suggested is, in fact, possible, longer market VA services to veterans. gains tax schedule of the current 20% for se- In other words, such a stimulus package for It is almost unbelievable that at a time curities held for one year, then dropping 5% business investment has great upside and when we are poised on the brink of war a year to zero after a five-year holding pe- manageable downside risks in terms of in- that this administration would say to riod, would be a real stimulus to our equity creasing the near-term deficit. markets for companies of all sizes. Such a those who provide health care to our In conclusion, we must reinvigorate busi- veterans, you cannot talk about the capital gains regime would dampen the spec- ness investment. This engine of future pros- ulative churning of securities that was a big perity must now be re-tuned if we are to services these veterans are legally en- factor in the late 1990s bubble. achieve adequate levels of economic growth titled to receive. You cannot go to Lastly, the phase-out of the double tax- and improved productivity to meet the in- community health fairs. You cannot go ation of dividends would restore the balance come aspirations and needs of our citizenry. to veterans’ services organizations and between the ‘‘symbol’’ economy and the To these ends, the five reforms I’ve outlined sign up veterans for services. You can- ‘‘real’’ economy. Companies that need to should be the centerpiece of an immediate make investments would have the option of not make public service announce- economic stimulus initiative by the Presi- ments about the services that veterans doing so with equity capital versus debt. dent and Congress. Dividends, like interest, would be fully de- I’m confident our political leaders have the are legally entitled to receive. You ductible at the corporate level. The same im- best interests of the future generations in cannot send out newsletters informing pulses that drove the excesses of the 1980’s mind. Being an optimist, I think we can veterans what the Congress has pro- LBO mania occur now on a smaller scale in muster the will to get this done. The alter- vided for them. American boardrooms everyday. The deci- native is so grave that I cannot contemplate It is a shameful policy. It is a policy sion to invest or not is often made and fi- our not doing so. which I think is illegal. I think it is nanced based on the deductibility of interest Thank you so very much for your kind at- contrary to law. Under the law, before and the punitive taxation of dividends. Hav- tention. ing dividends and equity treated the same as an agency of this government can f interest and debt respectively would offer make such a policy change, they must business managers an alternative model for FACING THE PROBLEM OF SHABBY come to this Congress and give us an economic growth. Investors claims on cash TREATMENT OF AMERICA’S VET- opportunity to evaluate that policy flows would be a powerful discipline to invest ERANS and to approve or disapprove. But this in only the most productive and wealth-cre- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a policy was instituted without any con- ating projects for society. sultation with those of us in this Con- If you objectively review the various fads previous order of the House, the gen- and cycles of the last 30 years, you will see tleman from Ohio (Mr. STRICKLAND) is gress, and I think it ought to be re- that the unintended consequences of our recognized for 5 minutes. versed. business tax structure in terms of deprecia- Mr. STRICKLAND. Madam Speaker, Then, just literally a couple of weeks tion schedules, capital gains taxes, and divi- tomorrow evening the President of our ago, the VA administration decided to dends taxation are at the heart of many of country will enter this Chamber to de- create a new priority group within the our economic cycles and disappointments. liver to the American people a message veterans’ groups. Priority 8, they call While there are many excellent ideas as to concerning the state of our Union. I am it. And then they hasten to say, vet- how to reform the business tax system, the erans who are in priority 8 cannot sign vast majority are politically infeasible. Val- sure he will talk about the strength of ued-added taxes, and so forth all founder on our military, and he will praise the up for the VA health care system. the revenue stream requirements of the U.S. brave young men and women who even Now, these are men and women who Treasury or the vested interests of powerful tonight stand ready to defend our have served our Nation honorably. political lobbies. country against all enemies. They have paid the price, given the The advantage of the three changes I have One of the things I hope the Presi- time, and we are saying to them, be- suggested is that they will increase federal dent talks about tomorrow night, how- cause you may make $26,000 or $30,000 a tax revenues in short order. In the case of de- ever, is the rather shabby treatment year, you make too much money, and preciation acceleration, I am confident that so you can no longer participate in the tax receipts would grow almost immediately that this administration is directing due to the rapid increase in transactions and toward our Nation’s veterans, those VA health care system. It is a shameful additional economic growth. With respect to who have fought the battles in years decision, and it is one that I hope the a graduated capital gains tax, as I mentioned past, many of them now quite old and President speaks to tomorrow night. I earlier, figures show that tax revenues rose many quite sick. hope he tells us that he is reversing in the years of, and following the 1983 intro- these shameful policies, that he will no duction of the 20% capital gins rate, and fell b 1915 longer put a gag rule on our VA health again when the rate was taken back up to Why do I call the treatment of our care providers, that he will no longer 28% in 1987. A similar phenomenon occurred veterans today shabby? Could it be be- deny the ability to enroll in the VA after the rate was again reduced to 20% in cause for a veteran to receive an ap- 1997. In fact, according to the CBO, the ac- health care service to Priority 8 vet- tual tax revenue increases for the years 1997 pointment at one of our health care erans. through 1999 exceeded initial projected reve- clinics, it is not uncommon for them to Madam Speaker, I have spent the last nues gains by 40 to 50%. We can expect the have to wait 6 months just to see a doc- several days visiting VFW halls, Amer- same kind of impact from a graduated cap- tor? ican Legion posts and other posts. The

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JA7.040 H27PT1 H156 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2003 veterans of this country are becoming Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam Through strong diplomacy, we have placed aware of what is being done to them, Speaker, the President has the wrong plan on weapons inspectors back on the ground, and I urge this Congress to take action the economy. We need to focus on job cre- armed with greater investigative power and to reverse these policies. ation and not on elimination of the tax on divi- new technology that enables them to be more f dends. The President’s plan only helps the effective at their difficult task. wealthy and not middle-class and low-income To date, it appears that Iraqi officials are REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Americans. granting access to all sites visited including VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Fifty-five percent of Americans believe that presidential palaces and other sensitive loca- H.J. RES. 13, MAKING FURTHER President Bush is not paying enough attention tions. Now that we have re-established a sys- CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS to the economy. The economy has lost 1.7 tem that contains all of the components that FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2003 million jobs over the last two years and there we deemed necessary in the latest resolution, Mr. LINDER, from the Committee on are now 8.6 million Americans out of work. it is important that we give this program a Rules, submitted a privileged report The plan unveiled by the President is simply change to succeed. (Rept. No. 108–3) on the resolution (H. more huge tax breaks for the few that will not The policy of the government appears con- Res. 29) providing for consideration of stimulate growth and create jobs. fused at this point—still determined to effect the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 13) mak- As millions of people are out of work and regime change even as we profess to be ing further continuing appropriations the economy continues in a weak and jobless choosing the path of peace. This is troubling for the fiscal year 2003, and for other recovery, we must have a strong and imme- because the Congress still retains the obliga- purposes, which was referred to the diate economic program that gives workers tion to declare war should it become nec- House Calendar and ordered to be and families money immediately. essary, and the UN Security Council has been printed. The centerpiece of the President’s plan—the vested with the authority to evaluate the level f complete elimination of all taxes on stock divi- of Iraqi cooperation prior to authorizing the dends—will primarily benefit the wealthy rather REMEMBERING WILLIE JAMES use of force. than putting money into the hands of working All preparations seem to be for war, and not ‘‘BUDDY’’ CHISHOLM class families. for peace. The military buildup in the region The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. The Congressional Budget Office concluded does not appear to be countered by an equal- BIGGERT). Under a previous order of the last year that ‘‘tax cuts that are targeted to- ly aggressive diplomatic agenda to solve the House, the gentlewoman from Cali- ward lower-income households are likely to crisis. fornia (Ms. WATSON) is recognized for 5 generate more stimulus dollar for dollar of rev- When our military openly speaks of planning minutes. enue loss—that is, be more cost-effective and for a war to begin in mid to late February, our Ms. WATSON of California. Madam have more bang for the buck—than those con- foreign policy appears to be directed solely by Speaker, I rise today in sadness to centrated among higher-income households.’’ the weather conditions in Iraq instead of seri- share the passing of a good friend and Ending the dividends tax will not provide the ous consideration of what war will do to the a model parent, Mr. Willie James Chis- economy with a short-term stimulus. The Bush region as well as to the economic and military holm. He was better known to me and plan calls for a 10-year, $600 billion tax cut security of our own country. his other friends and family as package. The President’s plan simply favors This is tantamount to holding a finger up to ‘‘Buddy.’’ the wealthy. The Democrats have offered a the wind to decide which route to take. The His passing will be strongly felt by $136 billion plan for families and businesses lives of our brave members of the armed all of us because he was such a dedi- and tax cuts that would take effect this year. forces are far too precious to risk based on cated and caring person. One of the Projections indicate that the President’s plan planning that makes the weather the primary many things I admired about him was would boost budget deficits even higher. A consideration on whether or not to wage war. his joy in being a father. He made it a study by the Urban Institute and the Brookings And now in recent weeks there has been an priority in his life to spend quality Institution show that a typical taxpayer with increasingly tense war of words between the time with his two children, William taxable annual income of $30,000 to $40,000 North Korean Defense Ministry and U.S. gov- and Cheryl. would receive a tax cut of $42 in 2003. For a ernment officials. The time spent with children is price- family, this does not amount to much. How- By all accounts, North Korea poses a more less and something that is hard to do ever, those with taxable incomes of more than immediate threat to its neighbors and the for most parents, given how busy our $1 million would receive on average $27,097. United States than does Iraq. North Korea lives have become. But Buddy knew The Democratic plan provides $55 billion in undisputedly has a deadly nuclear arsenal and how important it was and made sure to tax relief for working families, including a one- has unabashedly pledged to reactive its nu- be a strong role model for his children, time rebate of $300 for individuals and $600 clear weapons program. grandchildren, and other young people for married couples. It also includes $32 billion When confronted recently with the possibility he knew in his community. in business tax cuts; small businesses could of sanctions to force its compliance with its Indeed, Buddy exhibited traits that write off up to $50,000 in investments; and previous non-proliferation agreement, North are fast becoming relics of the past: a cash-strapped state governments would be Korea responded by stating that sanctions are dedicated and fulfilling faith, commit- provided with $31 billion which could be used war, and that in war it would be merciless. ment to his 27-year career at McDon- for homeland security, roads and bridges, Today’s threats are not the same as they nell Douglas as a brick mason, and a Medicaid and aid to the unemployed. were only months ago. Today’s new threats love for the outdoors, sports, and trav- Unemployment is at its highest levels in a pose new challenges to our Nation—chal- eling. decade. Nearly 6 percent of Americans are lenges that our Congress is duty-bound to The world is a better place with peo- unemployed and daily we hear about corpora- meet. ple like Buddy Chisholm in it. His pres- tions laying off tens of thousands of employ- Congress is obligated to examine the new ence will certainly be missed. His ees. Our trade deficit stands at 14 percent. challenges that face our country and the world memory will live on spiritually in the The President’s economic stimulus package and to make crucial decisions based upon all lives of those he touched, as well as and a war against Iraq would push the federal of the information available. Making a truly in- physically in the many brick-laying budget deficit into record levels—as high as formed decision with respect to the threats we projects he was involved with that $350 billion. may face today demands that we reconsider beautified the Los Angeles area. Tax cuts cost and we are already operating the decision we made months ago when our I send my heartfelt condolences to under deficits—and the President has not world was a different place. the Chisholm family. My thoughts and clearly outlined who will pay for these tax cuts On January 7, 2003 I introduced legislation prayers are with them. to the wealthy. that would repeal the Use of Force Against f IRAQ Iraq Resolution that was signed into law last I am pleased that the United States, in October. Public Law 107–243 was enacted ECONOMY seeking United Nations support for a new Se- into law on October 16, 2002 prior to the de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a curity Council Resolution regarding Iraq, chose ployment of United Nations weapons inspec- previous order of the House, the gentle- the path of multilateralism in dealing with Iraq tors in Iraq, and at a time when the current woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE) and the potential threat of any weapons of nuclear crisis in North Korea had not reached is recognized for 5 minutes. mass destruction that it may possess. its present level of dangerous tension.

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K27JA7.033 H27PT1 January 27, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H157 This legislation, H. Con. Res. 2, seeks to re- President’s policy and from opponents summer of 1991.’’ So Iraq claimed that peal Public Law 107–243 in order to ensure of the President’s policy. But these are they had gotten rid of this in secret, that Congress is afforded the opportunity to the statements from the United Na- and he says, ‘‘I find no convincing evi- reexamine the threat posed by Iraq, which tions weapons inspector whose job was dence for its destruction.’’ would include taking the time to review fully to go to Iraq, confront the Iraqi Gov- He goes on. He says, ‘‘As I reported to and accurately the findings of the international ernment with their own statements, the Council on the 19th of December weapons inspectors prior to the engagement their own declarations and documents, last year, Iraq did not declare a signifi- of military forces. some of which we had captured, others cant quantity, some 650 kilos, of bac- Passage of H. Con. Res. 2 would also pro- which they had produced during the terial growth media which was ac- vide Congress the time to consider any exit 1990s, list the items line by line saying, knowledged as reported in Iraq’s sub- strategy that must be developed prior to de- here are weapons that you listed; mission to the panel in February 1999. ploying troops, as well as the serious domestic where are they? And, in fact, Iraq has As a part of its 7 December, 2002, dec- impact that possible war with Iraq would in- now failed to produce those weapons, laration, Iraq resubmitted the Amorim volve. meaning Iraq has failed to disarm. Panel document, but the table showing The domestic considerations include the im- This is an exercise in disarmament. this particular import of media,’’ and pact on our already struggling economy and That is where the country which is this is the media from which you grow the high numbers of troops needed over an in- being inspected is supposed to make a anthrax, extremely deadly anthrax, he definite period of time. Such concerns raise declaration as to what weapons they said, ‘‘The table showing this report the issue of our security at the most basic have, just like South Africa did with was not included. The absence of this level when, for example, some municipalities its nuclear program, and then offer up table would appear to be deliberate, as are already losing nearly 10% of their police the locations of those stockpiled weap- the pages of the resubmitted document forces due to officers who have been activated ons and that machinery that produces were renumbered.’’ Meaning that Iraq with the reserves of the armed forces. the weapons for destruction by this pulled out this 650 kilos of anthrax Iraq has allowed international weapons in- international body. In fact, Iraq has media, simply tore that page out of the spectors to re-enter the country in order to done what we predicted it would do, report, renumbered the report, and identify and destroy weapons of mass destruc- and that is that it has hidden these handed it to the weapons inspectors. tion and development capabilities. Weapons weapons, which it heretofore had pro- That 650 kilos, incidentally, is enough inspectors have also begun to interview Iraqi claimed it had. We know they have growth media to produce about 5,000 li- scientists who have been key to the develop- them, we know they have them buried ters of anthrax. ment of the privy to the country’s military. somewhere, and they are failing to So we know now that Saddam Hus- Taking the time to deliberate more intel- produce them. That is, they are failing sein has maintained and kept both bio- ligently in no way diminishes the valor of our to disarm, and those are the words of logical weapons and chemical weapons, troops. To the contrary, because we love and the Chief Weapons Inspector. and he has failed to turn them over. He support our young men and women who are Madam Speaker, let me just go to a has failed to disarm. willing to give their lives to defend their nation, couple of particulars once more. I am Does he have a method to deliver they deserve our fullest efforts to keep them quoting Chief Weapons Inspector Hans these weapons? Yes, he does. They in- out of harm’s way. Blix. He says, ‘‘The document indi- clude the AS–2 and the AF–2 missiles, When President Bush addressed the UN cates,’’ and he received the document which are illegal missiles, because last Fall, he warned that it risks irrelevancy if from the Iraqi Air Force as to how these missiles have been tested for it did not stand up and take decisive action many bombs they had had at one time, ranges beyond 150 kilometers that Sad- with regard to Iraq. Now that it has, we risk chemical bombs, because we know they dam Hussein is limited to. rendering it irrelevant when we appear ready use chemical bombs on their own peo- b 1930 to act on our own conclusions—conclusions ple and on their neighbors, and he said, that have yet to be supported by substantive ‘‘The document indicated that some He has also refurbished his missile evidence. 13,000 chemical bombs were dropped by infrastructure, that means his capa- If the Administration has credible evidence the Iraqi Air Force between 1983 and bility to develop and build missiles to of illegal weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, 1998, while Iraq has declared that 19,500 carry these chemical and biological it should immediately share this information bombs were consumed during this pe- weapons to their targets. He has also with the weapons inspectors so it can be sub- riod. Thus, there is a discrepancy of acquired, very recently, some 300 rock- stantiated once and for all. And here at home, some 6,500 bombs. The amount of chem- et engines. the Administration should own up and tell the ical agent in these bombs would be in So the point is, Mr. Speaker, that truth to the American people regarding the the order of about 1,000 tons. In the ab- when the smoke all clears, at least level of threat we are actually facing. sence of evidence to the contrary, we with respect to the work that has been done so far, I think what has happened f must assume that these quantities are now unaccounted for.’’ is pretty predictable, because we on the IRAQ HAS NOT DISARMED So, Madam Speaker, we know what Committee on Armed Services in the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under they had, we know what they have. In- House had in open session an Iraqi en- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- cidentally, Chief Inspector Hans Blix gineer who appeared before us who was uary 7, 2003, the gentleman from Cali- goes through each one of these cir- part of Saddam Hussein’s weapons de- fornia (Mr. HUNTER) is recognized for 60 cumstances where they have failed to velopment program. He said to us that minutes as the designee of the major- come forward and produce the weapons even in the 1990s when we had inspec- ity leader. or show evidence that they were de- tors on the ground and those inspectors Mr. HUNTER. Madam Speaker, 6,500 stroyed. And in these cases that I have were being shown the insides of big chemical bombs, which is roughly 1,000 cited, there is no evidence that they empty buildings, a few miles away Sad- tons of deadly chemical; 2,000 chemical have destroyed any of this stuff. We dam Hussein’s program was going at rockets, 8,500 liters of biological agent know it is still there, and we know it is full steam and the inspectors did not or medium, and that is enough to there in most cases not by evidence know anything about it. produce some 5,000 liters of anthrax; that we received through a third party, So take this country, which is twice these weapons are the weapons which but by the statements of Iraq itself at the size of the State of Idaho, and take Chief Weapons Inspector of the United a previous time. this small contingent, roughly the size Nations Hans Blix says the Iraqi Gov- In turning to biological weapons, Mr. of a police force in a small American ernment has failed to produce for the Blix said, and I quote, ‘‘I mentioned city, and spread them out over a piece inspecting teams. In other words, Iraq the issue of anthrax to the Council on of land twice the size of Idaho. And has not disarmed. previous occasions, and I come back to having given the other guys literally Now, we have heard in the last sev- it as an important one. Iraq has de- years to hide their weapons, it is no eral months lots of statements from clared that it produced 8,500 liters of surprise that no weapons are found. In the administration, and we have heard this biological warfare agent which it fact, if some of our inspectors walked statements from proponents of the states it unilaterally destroyed in the into the middle of one of these big

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The Secretary of State said this subject, ‘‘In the absence of evi- ticular deception process, and they simply this: we have known for a long dence to the contrary, we must assume have a whole agency devoted to decep- time that Saddam Hussein has weapons that these weapons exist.’’ We have as- tion, would be two things: he would be of mass destruction. After all, he used sumed, based on evidence that was considered to be the dumbest bureau- them in the war against Iran. After all, gathered by the Committee on Armed crat in Iraq and, shortly thereafter, the he used them against his own people, Services during the fall of this year, deadest. that is, chemical weapons, which the that they continue to exist. So the idea that somehow we are gentleman from California (Mr. Another question which I think is going to stumble upon a large number HUNTER) referred to here just a short important, and I think this report of weapons is not realistic. That is time ago. bears on this question as well, my con- what we have been saying for a long Then the Secretary of State went on stituents and people around the coun- time. to say that the question is not and the try ask me: What do the French, the The message to us is very clear: Iraq job of the weapons inspectors is not to Germans, the Russians, and the Chi- has not disarmed. They have no inten- find the weapons; the job, as designated nese know that we do not? They are tion of disarming. The documented in Resolution 1441, is to seek the co- part of the United Nations Security proof of their weapons systems that operation of the Iraqi Government in Council, as well. I say that the evi- they have maintained, when matched proving that they have destroyed their dence that is pointed out in the Blix re- against what they have produced, weapons. That is where the Iraqi Gov- port should be taken very seriously and shows that they still have enormous ernment has been lacking. The Iraqi taken to heart by the French and the chemical and biological weapons on Government has steadfastly denied Germans and the Russians and Chinese, hand, along with the means to deliver having any weapons, but has failed to because they have as much at stake in them. offer an iota of proof. this as we do. Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, will the For example, if chemical weapons This report, which speaks volumes, is gentleman yield? have been destroyed, why can we not an extremely important document. I Mr. HUNTER. I am happy to yield to talk to the people who destroyed them? think one of the statements in the re- my friend, the gentleman from New If there are no biological weapons, if port by Hans Blix, who has had an op- Jersey. Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank those biological substances have been portunity, obviously, to review the the gentleman for yielding. I would destroyed, where were they destroyed? 12,000 pages which the Iraqi Govern- just say to the gentleman from Cali- Show us. Let us talk to the people that ment forwarded in terms of its supposed accuracy as an accurate report fornia (Mr. HUNTER), I thank him for destroyed them. taking this time to bring this very im- Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I would on the condition of their weapons of portant issue before the House and, in- tell the gentleman, we have documents mass destruction program, Hans Blix directly, before the American people. that were produced by Iraq during the says, we have seen this all before. It is We just returned from a break. I had 1990s where they gave us the names of essentially 12,000 pages copied from the plenty of time, ample time, back home some 3,500 key people in the develop- transmissions that were given to pre- to talk with my constituents, and in ment of their chemical and biological vious teams of arms inspectors, so the fact traveled around the country a bit weapons. Do Members know what has Iraqis have offered us nothing new to talk with others from other people’s happened to those people? They have here. In fact, they have shown us once districts. The report that the gen- disappeared. again that they are, as Hans Blix said tleman makes reference to that is the We asked them during this round, ac- publicly today, not prepared to endorse Hans Blix report I think speaks vol- cording to Hans Blix, to produce those the concept of disarmament. umes to the questions that I was asked people. They only produced 400 of The Bush administration, the Presi- as I made my way around my district them. Of course, they do not let any of dent himself, Secretary of Defense and around other people’s districts. them talk without an Iraqi keeper or Rumsfeld, Vice President CHENEY, Sec- The basic question was: How do we bureaucrat standing next to them. retary of State Powell, have all main- know, or how does the administration Also, they do not even produce the tained in different ways for months know and how will the Congress help to other 3,000 people. Those 3,000 people in that we have to do something to en- determine what our policy should be Iraq who are associated with their gage this problem. The Blix report toward Iraq when the inspectors can- chemical and biological weapons pro- from an independent United Nations- not find any weapons, any weapons of gram have apparently disappeared appointed inspection team has now mass destruction? This report speaks from the face of the Earth. They tell us verified the contentious situation that volumes to this. we may get another 80 to talk to at actually exists within the Iraqi Gov- However, before this report even some point, but the 3,000 have dis- ernment today. came out, there were very strong indi- appeared. I am pleased and again I want to cations here in the Congress in the Mr. SAXTON. This seems to me to be thank the gentleman from California hearings that the Committee on Armed just what Colin Powell, the Secretary for taking this time so that he and I Services held, both closed hearings and of State, was talking about when he together can share this information open hearings, where members of the said that the question really is when, with our colleagues, and indirectly administration, representatives of the on the one hand, the Iraqi Government with the American people. Department of Defense, and representa- says there are no biological or chem- Mr. HUNTER. I thank my distin- tives from our intelligence apparatus ical or nuclear weapons, why then on guished colleague, and I thank him for or institutions would come before us the other hand will they not show us all the work that he has done and for and would say, here is what we know. evidence to prove that? And the answer the work that he is going to do as Without going into the specifics of seems to me, in light of the Blix report, chairman of this new subcommittee on what we heard in those closed sessions, quite simple: these weapons really the Committee on Armed Services, this report that the gentleman from exist, and therefore they cannot prove which is going to oversee a great deal California (Chairman HUNTER) has gone that they do not. of this activity. to great lengths to describe, which we So I think that the answer to the Let me just end by saying that we have heard about through the media all question that my constituents and peo- predicted that the tours that the U.N. day, verifies much of the information ple that I talked to in other parts of weapons inspectors were given would that we learned during those sessions the country over the break, the answer not result in them walking into a big earlier this year, actually in the fall. to the question is quite evident. The cavernous building and having a supply

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JA7.036 H27PT1 January 27, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H159 of chemical or biological weapons sit- their targets. They say they have de- HUNTER). I hope that the Iraqis will in ting there on the floor of that par- stroyed them. the next very short period of time co- ticular facility waiting for them to b 1945 operate with the United Nations and scoop it up. the leadership of various countries We predicted that the Iraqi Govern- If you have destroyed them, show us around the world. ment, which has devoted entire agen- where they were destroyed, show us Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I thank cies to hiding this stuff as effectively where the remnants of them are, and the gentleman, and I think it is clear as they could, will have done just that, let us talk to the people who did it. Let one last time to point out that there that is, to hide it in such a way that we us talk to the people who destroyed are 6,500 chemical bombs that Iraq will would be more likely to be able to ask them. If you do not have chemical not give up, it has not disarmed; a cou- all of the drug dealers in Washington, weapons, show us how you destroyed ple of thousand chemical rockets; and D.C. to amass all of their illicit cocaine them. Show us the people, let us talk 8,500 liters of what is known as biologi- and marijuana and pile it in one big to the people that destroyed your cal media for the production of anthrax chemical weapons. That is how we area where the authorities could come that is capable of producing about 5,000 verify. If you do not have biological down and seize it on a given day. liters of anthrax. So they have not dis- weapons, show us the disposition of The burden was on Iraq to disarm. armed. And facts are stubborn things. what you had and let us talk to the sci- That is the key. It is not a game where Those are the facts. entists, let us talk to the personnel we have certain rules and if they are Mr. Speaker, I would recognize the that destroyed it, because we know you able to beat us, if they are able to hide gentleman from Georgia (Mr. COLLINS), had it, and we believe you still have it this stuff well enough, we do not find who has a major infantry base in his today. And if you are serious about it. We know they have it because the district, the great Fort Benning, where making statements that you do not 6,500 chemical bombs, the 2,000 chem- I have spent lot of time low crawling. have it, that these weapons do not ical rockets, the precursors for 5,000 li- Mr. COLLINS. It is home for the in- exist, then show us how they were de- ters of anthrax, are weapons which fantry, chief of the infantry. stroyed. exist according to Iraqi documenta- And with regard to their nuclear Mr. Speaker, I have listened with tion, not our documentation but their weapons program, we know that the strong interest here with the com- documentation that they had produced Iraqis imported aluminum tubular ma- ments of the gentlemen about the num- earlier; also, those 3,000 people who are terial that is designed and built specifi- bers that came through the report associated with the programs, those cally for the production of nuclear ma- today, and the gentleman here with his 3,000 technical people who now have terial. If those no longer exist, show us comments, too, and I am glad both of disappeared off the face of the Earth. how you destroyed them and let us you all are on the Committee on So they have it. They have it just as talk to the scientists and let us talk to Armed Services. They have put forth surely as Nazi Germany had a weapons the personnel who destroyed them. We very good points here and made very program of massive proportions in the have not seen any of these things, and good points of what is going on. mid-1930s, even though they were giv- we have not talked to any of these peo- This was a major conversation piece ing reports to the Allies that the air ple, or the inspectors have not, I should in my district. As I have pointed out, force that we appeared to see in the say. the President of the United States does skies was actually flying clubs that I heard today another statement that not want to go to war. The purpose of were organized for recreation; but we this process is not about finding weap- all the deployment to the Middle East knew that they were in fact producing ons, it is about developing trust. It is is to deal with this issue from strength, weapons. In this case, we know for a about developing trust between the to send the message large, loud and fact that Iraq is still heavily Iraqi Government and the rest of the clear to Saddam Hussein that the deci- weaponized, with the ability to kill governments of the world. This is how sion for war is his. The President has lots of its neighbors and lots of Ameri- we develop trust, by verifying your said that he will make the decision, cans and their allies. statements so that we can trust. And Saddam will make the decision. The So this report is, I think, more dra- so I hope that this process will move lack of coming forward with the infor- matic in what it says they have not forward. mation that they have previously given produced than what it says they have The gentleman from California (Mr. in verifying, as so well put by the gen- produced. I think it is becoming clear- HUNTER) and I are sometimes asked by tleman from New Jersey (Mr. SAXTON), er and clearer that the inspections are people why we favor going to war. We is evidence he is making a decision. not going to produce a situation in do not favor going to war. We favor dis- His clock is ticking. Time is running which the inspectors walk into a giant mantling the weapons of mass destruc- out. He has to make a decision as to facility and, lo and behold, there are tion that the Iraqis have, and we have own up to the disarmament, how it has piles of weapons sitting there on the supported the process of inspections. been done, who did it and verify, or we, floor produced by the most ineffective We have supported the process of inves- as the United States, have no choice Iraqi bureaucrat in history. They will tigation. We have supported the proc- but to follow his decision, Saddam Hus- not disarm. ess of questioning. We have supported sein’s decision. Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, if the the process of asking questions as to Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman gentleman will continue to yield, I just where these materials are, whether for yielding. I thank the two gentlemen would like to add that earlier today in they have been destroyed. And it is for their comments and their remarks a news report I saw or heard that the only as a last resort that we would ever in support of the United States and our Secretary General of the United Na- advocate using military force. The gen- freedom. tions, Kofi Annan, suggested that the tleman from California (Mr. HUNTER) Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I thank inspectors need more time. Also, the has a son in the Marine Corps. The last the gentleman for his very eloquent Secretary of State today indicated that thing in the world the gentleman point. Saddam Hussein has not dis- if there was going to be more time, it wants to do is to see our country in an- armed. We know what he has. He has would not be much; but there is going other military conflict. not brought it forward, and we will to be more activity on the part of the Just last Friday I went to Paris Is- continue to march down the next sev- inspectors. land where I proudly watched my neph- eral weeks to see if he brings those I would say this: I suspect that the ew Curt graduate from basic training weapons out for destruction. people who are listening to this are not in the Marine Corps. The last thing I f in a position to answer these questions. want to see is Curtis in Iraq or any- But if Saddam Hussein or his foreign place else fighting a war that can be SENIORS NEED MEDICARE NOT minister or somebody was listening, I averted by cooperation between people MAYBE CARE would say to them that we know that and cooperation between countries and The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. they had thousands of artillery shells the development of trust. BOOZMAN). Under the Speaker’s an- that were capable of carrying chemical So once again I give the floor to the nounced policy of January 7, 2003, the substances that would kill people to gentleman from California (Mr. gentleman from Maine (Mr. ALLEN) is

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JA7.038 H27PT1 H160 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2003 recognized for 60 minutes as the des- Now, the other third component that your State laws to protect consumers ignee of the minority leader. changes is that if a company is not against insurance companies that are Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to- making enough money, if an insurance always trying to skim off the healthy night like so many Americans in an- company is not making enough money people and not take the people who are ticipation of what the President may on Medicare+Choice, on a managed not as healthy, a lot of the State regu- say to this Congress tomorrow. These care plan for seniors, then what hap- latory apparatus would be gone, and are difficult times for this country. We pens is the company can simply pull up consumers would be left at risk. face extraordinary challenges abroad and leave the particular area. In fact, But here is the important point: The in grappling with the war on terrorism in most counties in this country there important point is that there are now and also with the proposed invasion of is no opportunity for private insurance about 41 million people in this country Iraq, and we face daunting challenges to cover people on Medicare, to be the who do not have health insurance, and here at home. Our economy is not primary coverage. There always are the Congressional Budget Office has es- doing well. There is no question that Medigap policies that many seniors timated under the President’s proposed the jobs have been declining. We have take advantage of, but those policies plan that maybe 4.6 million people fewer jobs in this country than we had provide very few benefits for their would sign up for these association 2 years ago. In many parts of this coun- costs, so most seniors do not sign up health plans, and as I said, who can try people are suffering. Many States for them. blame them? But 4.3 million of those across this country are finding that So now the President is saying what folks already have health insurance. In their budgets are completely out of seniors need in this country is more of other words, here is another plan to be whack. They are struggling both with this private insurance under Medicare. rolled out by the administration and rising expenses, particularly with Med- Well, let us think about that. If you by the Republicans in Congress, and it icaid, as the economy suffers and de- have private insurance under Medicare, will cover about 300,000 of the 41 mil- clining revenues, declining revenues taking over Medicare for many seniors lion Americans who do not have health from the Federal Government and also across this country, here is what hap- insurance today, and they will call declining revenues at home in their pens: Any given year the premiums for that progress, but it is not. own State funds. that policy can change. The benefits So in this context this is an appro- b 2000 for that policy can change. In short, priate time to talk about what the In short, we have to look at the maybe you get coverage one year, and President may say tomorrow night and health care proposals that we expect to maybe you do not. Maybe some States also to give a sense of what we believe be contained in the President’s speech get covered, and maybe they do not. as Democrats are some of the issues tomorrow night; and so far, from what Maybe the premiums, almost certainly that lie ahead. we have heard, they are a bad deal for I am going to begin tonight by dis- the premiums change every year. The America’s seniors and a bad deal for cussing the topic of health care. There bottom line is maybe yes, maybe no. America’s small businessmen. have been a number of articles in the Maybe you get coverage, maybe you do I now yield to the gentleman from press anticipating what the President not. Maybe in some States, maybe not Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER). may say about Medicare. In particular, in others. Maybe in some years, maybe Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I those articles suggest that tomorrow not in others. appreciate my colleague helping shape night the President will unveil a Medi- The President is trying to turn Medi- the context for the important discus- care reform proposal and that that pro- care into ‘‘maybe care’’ and seniors sions that we will be having in the posal will basically seek to privatize need to say, ‘‘Maybe not.’’ In fact, defi- course of the week. more of Medicare; that is, it will seek nitely not. Because if the President is This is a very important time of the to put more of the people in this coun- able to turn Medicare into ‘‘maybe year. This is the time where the Presi- try who are now getting traditional care,’’ then our seniors are faced with a dent of the United States has an oppor- fee-for-service Medicare into the hands kind of uncertainty, instability, unpre- tunity to give his or her vision for our of insurance companies, and those in- dictability that they have do not have country. It is a unique opportunity. It surance companies would take over the when they sign up, when they get ordi- is a time, particularly at the beginning provision of health insurance from nary Medicare. of a new Congress, when we are coming Medicare. But the President will propose that together with fresh optimism and en- Now, one of the things that is very this is reform, this is something that thusiasm. People are just off the cam- clear is that when Medicare gets would be good for all Americans. I sug- paign trail. Hopefully, for a while, we turned over to insurance companies, as gest we need to take a different look at can concentrate on the people’s busi- it has in so many States with what is what he proposes. ness. called Medicare+Choice, that the world There is also one other topic I want There have been times when the changes; and some of those changes, a to address before turning it over to my President of the United States has number of those changes, are not to distinguished friend from Oregon (Mr. come before this Chamber rallying the the advantage of seniors. Let me give BLUMENAUER), and that is the proposal American people. I was one, Mr. Speak- you a few examples from the program that you can read about in the papers er, who was very impressed in the called Medicare+Choice, which we have today, some of them, that the Presi- aftermath of September 11 with the had in this country now since the 1997 dent is likely to propose in the near fu- challenge that was faced by our then act. ture that small businesses be able to new President, President Bush, how he What has happened in those cases join national association health plans. came forward at a time of great ten- where insurance, private insurance Now, a lot of small business organiza- sion and anxiety in this country, hav- companies have taken over Medicare tions are saying, this is a good deal, ing been subjected to an unprecedented and provided insurance is that every this is what we need to do. And who attack on our shore, and I thought that year the benefits can change. That is, can blame them, because I do not know he rose to the occasion. I thought his every year the insurance company can a small business in my home State of message was direct, was forthright; and decide, for example, that though we Maine that is not desperate about the I noted in this Chamber that men and were providing prescription drug cov- rapidly rising cost of health insurance. women in both parties came forward, erage before this year, we are going to In fact, in my home State of Maine, making it clear that we were united in have a lower cap, or we will have a health insurance costs tend to go up terms of dealing with our responsi- higher copay, and the other part of about 30 to 50 percent for small busi- bility to the American people, working that is every year the premiums can nesses in each of the last 3 years, and together. change. we have to do something about it. I contrast what happened imme- In many places in this country when But the President, from what we diately in the aftermath of September Medicare+Choice first began, prescrip- hear, is likely to roll out a plan for as- 11 with what happened in last year’s tion drugs were free. There was no sociation health plans. These plans State of the Union and thinking about added cost for prescription drugs; but would bypass State regulation, so a lot what has happened in the year since over the years that is changed. of the protections that are built into then.

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JA7.041 H27PT1 January 27, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H161 We had an unfortunate notion deal- human health in terms of what is hap- with the economic results that we saw ing with the ‘‘axis of evil,’’ where we pening to the environment; and sadly, in the 1990s and we can see what is hap- had an unfortunate, some would say sadly, this is an area that not only pening. reckless, rhetorical flourish that has have we not had a series of positive ini- The President will come here tomor- sort of lumped together three of the tiatives that could make the world row night, and he will propose a $674 most vexing problems we have in the healthier, safer and more economically billion tax cut, again weighted mostly foreign policy arena with North Korea, secure, but sadly, in the course of the to the wealthy; and I predict almost I Iraq and Iran; and unfortunately, in last year, we have seen a series of think to a certainty that he will also the course of the last year, we have below-the-radar assaults on the envi- say we have to make the tax cuts that seen increasing problems because of an ronment by this administration, which were passed last year permanent, and I inability on the part of the administra- are going to have profound effects for guarantee that he will not tell this tion to distinguish and have a clear years to come. body and he will not tell the people of and thoughtful approach to all three of I appreciate the gentleman’s cour- this country that that in itself, making those problems. tesy in yielding to me, and I look for- those tax cuts permanent, will cost an We have had a situation dealing with ward to participating with him and our additional $600 billion dollar loss of the issue of international terror, which other colleagues in the course of the revenue. is and remains the greatest threat to evening, painting the context for what We are going to be so deep in deficits American security; and frankly, I the American public needs, deserves, for so long that our children and grand- think all of us in our heart of hearts anticipates, and contrasting that with children will pay the price, and it is has to admit that, as a result of the what it appears the administration is hard to understand the morality of bor- last year, America is no safer as it re- going to do and certainly what it has rowing from our kids, borrowing from lates to terrorism, and in fact, there done. our grandchildren, forcing them to pay are questions and ambiguity. We have Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank interest on the national debt for dec- this great amorphous security agency, the gentleman for his comments. In ades and decades to come simply in and we really have not addressed vex- fact, in just a moment after a couple order to satisfy a current desire for tax ing problems between a lack of coordi- more comments on my part, I would cuts. I think it is wrong, and at this time nation between the CIA and the FBI. like to ask the gentleman to come I would like to yield to the gentleman Now we have got a third entity with down in the well and take my place and from Oregon, and Mr. Speaker, ask more questions than answers. control the remaining time, but I did There was not a call in the last State want to add a couple of things. leave that he control the remainder of of the Union asking Americans to step It is astonishing, when we think back the time. forward. There was not a sense of about what happened in the 1990s, to f shared sacrifice and urgency. In the see the agenda that the President will THE ECONOMY course of the last year, we have been roll out tomorrow. What we learned The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. from the 1990s was if we maintain our dealing, frankly, with sort of mis- BOOZMAN). Under the Speaker’s guide- directed economic policies, and we will fiscal discipline, if the Federal Govern- lines, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. ment works to get rid of deficits, to be talking about those this evening. BLUMENAUER) may control the time. I see our colleague, the gentleman come roughly into balance, that is our Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I from Washington (Mr. MCDERMOTT), best bet for the future. We have lost appreciate the gentleman’s courtesy. I from the Committee on Ways and that interest. The President and the do think the gentleman from Maine Means who I think has something to Republicans in this Congress have lost (Mr. ALLEN) has sketched an inter- say about it. We have the gentleman any interest in maintaining a balanced esting conundrum. from New York (Mr. OWENS), who has budget and getting rid of the deficits. I mentioned the concern I have over some significant information to share In fact, there is an exactly opposite what happened in the last year, but he about the impact as it has to deal with trend here. raises an interesting dimension if we poor people. The gentlewoman from We learned in the 1990s, we maintain reflect back at what happened with California (Ms. WOOLSEY) can deal with the balance and we invest in people. We previous administrations and previous impacts on children. make sure we are contributing to their Congresses 10 years ago. We will be dealing with the economy health care, that we are investing in Ten years ago, men and women in here in the course of our discussion job training, we are making sure people both parties, both the Republican and a this evening, but I think it important have the skills for the 21st century, Democratic administration, made hard to note that we have got the economy, common phrase. We do not hear it any- choices to control spending, to not cut we have not addressed it; and in fact, more because what is happening now is taxes even though it is fun, but the the proposals that have been slowly we are not investing. We have stopped first President Bush worked with Con- leaked out and trial balloons that have increasing support for education. It is gress, put forward a balanced program been floated on some of the President’s being flat funded like other domestic of some modest tax increase, some fis- speeches do not give me any cause for priorities, and it does not matter what cal discipline in cutting. It was fol- comfort as I look at the problem of a the area is. In almost every area, we lowed later by both Republicans and State like Oregon, which has the high- are basically cutting back on investing Democrats with the Clinton adminis- est unemployment rate in the country. in people. tration, so we got a balanced budget. Nothing that has been proposed to At the same time, we are going back We were able to turn things around. this point is going to do anything to to an era of huge, huge deficits, and The economy was booming. Today we put these people back to work. It is not why? Well, partly because we have had are turning our back on that story. going to deal with investments in in- to make an investment in defense and At the same time, the first President frastructure and cleaning up the envi- in homeland security, but primarily be- Bush, when he was involved in the Mid- ronment that could make a huge dif- cause, in fact, we are having tax cut dle East with Iraq, painfully, ardu- ference tomorrow, and there is not after tax cut after tax cut directed to ously, worked and put together an anything that speaks to the concerns the wealthiest people in the country. international coalition of almost 40 and the problems of the vast majority That is not what investing in people countries of allies and some unlikely of working Americans. We are going to means. That is not strengthening our supporters dealing with that activity; be getting into that later this evening. workforce. That is not going to and today, we are looking at a situa- Last but not least, I hope to return strengthen our economy in the long tion where the United States is not to a brief conversation about the envi- run. anywhere near that position and, in- ronment. Certainly, we have seen dra- Basically, tax cuts for the wealthy in stead, is relying on some rather aggres- matic events around the world that the long run simply widen the gap be- sive rhetoric rather than the hard work present the problems we have to global tween the very wealthy and everyone in the trenches that characterized climate change in terms of the eco- else, do not allow us to invest in the fu- what happened with the first President nomic devastation and that assault on ture of the way we did during the 1990s Bush and the first Gulf War.

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JA7.043 H27PT1 H162 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2003 Let me, if I could, I would like to be clamoring to help working parents Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I thank begin by recognizing some of my col- by expanding child care and after- my colleague from Oregon for leading leagues that are here. I know the gen- school programs. We would be creating us in this Special Order tonight to dis- tlewoman from California (Ms. WOOL- a world-class public education system. cuss the real problems confronting our SEY) has had a special interest dealing We can provide quality education. We Nation, which will get, we all fear, with the effects on young people and can make sure that teachers are ade- short shrift tomorrow night. education. We appreciate her leader- quately compensated for their impor- The State of the Union is not sound. ship and would welcome comments tant role in our children’s lives, be- Millions of Americans and their fami- that she would care to give at this cause we have a responsibility to do lies are not secure in their homes, not point. that. And we have a responsibility to because of some huge new crime wave, Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank fully fund programs for disadvantaged not because of the threat of Saddam the gentleman for including me in this, children. We can invest in our future Hussein or any external threat to our my friend from Oregon, and I would by making health care universally Nation, but because of the deep reces- like to remind Americans that one way available. The United States is the sion into which our country is falling. that we as Americans define ourselves only industrialized country in this My State has the highest unemploy- as a Nation is through the Federal world in which all citizens do not have ment rate in the Union. We have been budget, and right now, we have to access to medical coverage. Until we dueling with Washington State to be make decisions about our values and have universal coverage, more than 40 number one or number two for more our priorities, and we have choices: on million Americans, nearly 15 percent of than a year. There is chronic unem- the one hand, an unjustified war with the population, will go without. If we ployment, but it is not isolated to our Iraq that could cost more than $200 bil- choose to make health care a priority, States, it is all across the Nation. We lion, and I am sure it will, on top of an we will provide children, their parents, have the highest unemployment rate in additional $670 billion tax cut that pri- and America’s seniors with universal more than a decade. We have the most marily benefits the wealthiest Ameri- coverage, including affordable prescrip- chronic unemployment we have seen in cans, or an investment in our children, tion drugs. a quarter of a century in terms of the an investment in their future. While putting a universal health care length of time people are out of work We have to make these decisions. We plan together, we can do something im- before they can find gainful employ- cannot do it all because there is not mediately, and that is to increase the ment. enough money to cover both agendas number of children in the Medicaid and Tens of thousands of Americans have without plunging the United States State Children’s Insurance Program, to already extended their so-called ex- expand SCHIPs also to include parents and those very same children deep into tended Federal benefits, and the Presi- of eligible children and low-income debt. dent has refused to give an additional pregnant families. We must also seek As President Bush puts forward his extension, although there is a huge to provide a prescription drug benefit plans in the State of the Union address surplus of taxes that have been paid by under Medicare. But these priorities tomorrow night, I urge him, I urge him businesses and workers sitting in the and others that help fulfill our com- to remember that our country’s future Unemployment Trust Fund. The Presi- mitment to our families, our seniors, depends on today’s children. Of course, dent wants to hold onto it to spend for our veterans will only happen when we since September 11 we have had to re- other things, like tax breaks for the demand that they take precedence. wealthy. evaluate some of our spending prior- Excessive military spending in the ities, but without investing in our chil- Most folks may not have noticed, but past has not made us more secure. the United States Government’s Pen- dren, we risk ills far worse than those American political leaders must ac- from terrorists. sion Benefit Guaranty Fund is broke. knowledge the truth, that peace and It spent its entire reserves in the last That is why the wisest investment we security cannot be achieved through can make in our Nation’s security is year, and there is a whole huge new violence. We must never lose sight that wave of corporate bankruptcy coming, strengthening our children’s lives and real security is an educated, healthy those of their families, and we can do with people’s pensions at risk, and society where everyone benefits from there is no more money in that fund. this. We can do this by preventing war, our Nation’s abundant resources. And But what does the President have to first off. We must provide for real that is what I will remind President say about this? Well, precious little. He international security that has alter- Bush as he outlines his agenda Tuesday is going to spend the entire Social Se- natives to war as its cornerstone, and night. The future of our Nation belongs curity surplus this year on tax breaks we can invest in renewable energies. to our children. This will not only make for a cleaner Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman and other functions that do not relate environment. It will also help us again for including me in this Special to Social Security. Our States are going bankrupt. They achieve independence from fossil fuels, Order. particularly from foreign oil. Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I are cutting services; slashing services. Fossil fuels must become a source of appreciate the gentlewoman’s tireless Now, the President, I think, will give the past. We must invest in sources of efforts on behalf of children in our soci- some nod tomorrow night with his pur- energy that will provide for the pros- ety, and focusing our attention and ported economic stimulus plan, but if perity of our children, the protection of making sure that people on this floor we look at the plan, the centerpiece is their environment and the security of have this constantly brought to their taking away that horrible burden of their future. We must change our na- attention. It is really deeply appre- taxes on dividends on a select group of tional energy policy by supporting con- ciated. stocks that pay dividends with the idea servation and renewable energy sources Ms. WOOLSEY. I thank the gen- of doing away with double taxation. such as wind, solar, biomass and fuel tleman. Well, many of the corporations that cells. Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I pay dividends do not pay any Federal We can invest in our future by in- would like to turn to my colleague, the income taxes. They have found the creasing the child care option, and we gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO), loopholes; they are incorporated in must do that by ensuring that working a gentleman who has been involved Bermuda. All those things the Presi- families have access to quality child with some tough budget times as a dent supports and will not do anything care. local official and has been involved about. So there is no double taxation with a series of schemes here in Con- issue. b 2015 gress, and who has never been shy Who does the money go to? For the Children must not be the first to suf- about sharing his opinions about what average Oregonian, at $32,000 a year, fer when budgets tighten. If children the appropriate approach should be they will get $40. Thank you, Mr. Presi- were our number one priority in this from his perspective. dent. Now, the average millionaire will country, then programs to provide for I appreciate the gentleman being get $45,000. Now, there are no credible their welfare would be the last pro- here this evening, and I am pleased to economists who say that this has any- grams to be slashed. Instead, we would yield to him now. thing to do with an economic stimulus,

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JA7.045 H27PT1 January 27, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H163 but this is the most expensive part of Mr. MCDERMOTT. Well, I want to and now they are doing it with hydro- and the centerpiece of the President’s thank the gentleman from Oregon for gen cells. But our President says, no, so-called economic stimulus plan to yielding to me. we have to stick with that oil, and we try to put people back to work. Even I wish that tomorrow night we were have to put it in the gasoline engines, Alan Greenspan, who is perpetually going to have a speech like John Ken- and we have to do the same old thing. apologizing for these types of policies, nedy gave in 1961, when he came and Now, as a psychiatrist, one of the says he really does not think it will do said, we are going to go to the moon. things I learned was that people who do anything to put people back to work or He gave the American people a goal. He the same thing over and over again ex- stimulate the economy, and it would be gave them hope. He gave them a vision pecting a different result, that is really just as good to not do it at all. of what they could be as a country. Un- a sign of sickness. We have been doing When the President was a candidate fortunately, I am sitting here pre- this for 100 years. We have been putting and we had a booming economy and a paring myself to come tomorrow and gasoline in cars and sending up clouds surplus, his answer as a candidate was not hear any of that. of pollution, which is the second thing tax cuts. Then when we had a slowing I wish that the President were going the President could be dealing with. If economy and a surplus, his answer was to say tomorrow, when he stands up he gave us this goal of energy inde- tax cuts. Now we have a devastated here behind me, that in 10 years the pendence, he would stop the process of economy falling deeper and deeper into United States is going to be off their us polluting the air and destroying the recession, and his answer is tax cuts, oil addiction; that they are going to ozone and global warming. for a select few. break the oil addiction that is killing All you have to see is pictures of gla- There are better alternatives. Some us. They are going to do the things ciers all over this country and north of of those will be discussed here on the necessary to get off an addiction. The this country that have been melted by floor tonight. I have discussed those at United States is just like somebody the global warming. It is absolutely other times, and I do not have time to who is on heroin or cocaine in terms of without question going on. Yet our go into it now, but there are better al- oil. We use oil in tremendous amounts, President says, no, we cannot have ternatives to really invest in this coun- although we have scarcely any of it left anything to do with that Kyoto Ac- try and its people and put people back in our own country. The President cord, because that would mean we to work. wants to drill everywhere in sight, but would have to stop using our oil. But I Finally, to the war. Osama bin we still are not going to get enough oil wish the President were coming tomor- Laden, who was going to be brought from the United States. So we are row to say to us that we are going to back dead or alive, is alive and is plot- forced to get our oil from Venezuela get off that because we are going to do ting further attacks on the United and from Nigeria and from the Middle something about the energy and how States. Afghanistan, which was going East, and it is not necessary for this we are killing the environment. to be made into a country that would addiction to continue. b 2030 recover and not be made a safe haven If the President of the United States for terrorists, has now begun to set up would set a goal tomorrow night for us Mr. Speaker, I heard a story on NPR terrorist training camps again. The to move to oil independence in the recently which disturbed me, having Axis of Evil, Korea, is building more world and begin to push solar and wind been a child psychiatrist for a number nuclear weapons, they already have and hydrogen cells as a way of solving of years. Every child born in this cen- them, and more long-range missiles our transportation problems and the tury has a 100 percent chance of get- that can hit the United States. Iran is energy needs of this society, we could ting skin cancer if they are not pro- close to having nuclear weapons. And do it. San Francisco has already start- tected because of the destruction of the yet the President and his staff are fo- ed to move. They got burned by Enron, ozone level; they are being subjected to cused on Saddam Hussein and the hor- so San Francisco said, this is never rays of the sun that is going to make rible threat he poses. going to happen again to us, and they them develop skin cancer. Actually, Rumsfeld, Cheney, passed a $100 million bond issue, and The President of the United States Wolfowitz, and all those people came they are putting solar panels on every could do all of this if he could simply into office with President Bush II public building in San Francisco. say we are not going to go to war to wanting to refight the first war. This Now, if the President of the United get 20 percent of the world’s oil re- has nothing to do with 9–11 or any pur- States said that we are going to do it serves; we are going to go in another ported ties to terrorists. This is old all over the country, we would abso- direction. We are going to change the business, an old agenda by old men, lutely change our relationship to the direction of this country. Unfortu- none of whom has ever fought in a war Middle East. This misbegotten proposal nately, the President of the United or ever worn a uniform and fought in to go to war to get 20 percent of the States is going to stand up on the po- anger. world’s oil reserves from Iraq would be dium and beat the war drum for an So I would hope that the President’s irrelevant. They could do it in San hour and tell us we must go after Sad- State of the Union will not fulfill all of Francisco, yet our President cannot dam Hussein, and he has never made it these dire predictions that I have men- say let us do it in the whole country. clear what we are going for, but it is tioned, but I fear it will. Tax cuts for California, every single day, has fall- really about oil. the wealthy and a war are a nostrum out of the sky seven times the energy What makes me sad about what is for what fails our Nation and the prob- they use in California. All they have to going to happen tomorrow night is that lems that are confronting us. do is catch it and turn it into electrical the American people are going to listen Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I energy, and they can do what needs to to the speech and think that their only appreciate the gentleman’s passion and be done. Now, that is true in many solution is to take Saddam Hussein insights. parts of the United States. Even in my out; and if we do that, we are going to Another colleague from the Pacific State of Washington there are areas be really safe. All of the security will Northwest, the gentleman from Wash- where this makes good sense. be settled; we will be safe forever. ington (Mr. MCDERMOTT), has served on Now, let us talk about hydrogen Mr. Speaker, does anybody really the Committee on Ways and Means cells. People say we are talking about think that the American public is arm-wrestling with these proposals for something that is way, way, way out going to believe that? I do not. I wish a number of years and has particular there somewhere. Most people do not the President would come tomorrow expertise dealing with health care and realize Honda and Toyota delivered to and talk about energy independence. the economic revitalization through the Los Angeles mayor hydrogen cell Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I tax policy. cars within the last 2 months and said, think it is interesting to consider what If the gentleman would be interested we want you to use these over here and would have happened if such a chal- in sharing a little of his insights with see how they work and what the prob- lenge had been made last year, energy us in terms of what we can look for- lems are. The Japanese are, once again, independence, for instance, instead of ward to and what we should look for- miles ahead of us. They did it with lit- spending up to $230 billion on national ward to instead. tle cars, then they did it with hybrids, missile defense. We have already put

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JA7.047 H27PT1 H164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2003 an $8 billion downpayment this year. In the year 2003 this is the state of an experienced legislator with an im- We are starting work in Alaska which, the Union for a population that can be pressive victory which brought him to ironically, is something that is not no less than one-half of the total. I this Chamber, and a Member who has going to make this country safe from have not been able to review the report impressed not only his constituents in terrorist attacks. If people in North closely and find out what their defini- Ohio, but also Members here in Wash- Korea actually have a nuclear device, tion of minority is, but I will do that. ington with the way the gentleman has we are as vulnerable to somebody But I am certain if minority means all hit the ground running. bringing a motor boat into the Puget of the groupings that I know as minor- Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I am Sound, into San Francisco Bay, into ity, we are talking about more than honored to be here and honored to be New York Harbor. half the population. I intend to review here with such a fine group of gentle- Instead of moving forward with a the report in more detail and see what men who have spoken so eloquently on challenge like the gentleman from this category of minority means. the issues that need to be addressed in Washington (Mr. MCDERMOTT) talked While we casually speak of the ex- this country. about, instead this last year has been penditure of as much as $200 billion for Let me touch base on what the gen- characterized by a systematic assault a possible war against Iraq, a large por- tleman from Washington stated about on the environment. tion of our population is sinking deeper having a goal and a vision. That is There was a classic cartoon by Gary into poverty. A war against poverty what we all look for when we listen to Trudeau in ‘‘Doonesbury’’ in the Sun- should be our first priority because the State of the Union, and I hope today paper which appeared around the this economy, which is sinking into a morrow we have an opportunity to country. The text of it that builds the recession, will cause more hardships if hear the President share his vision for momentum is ‘‘For instance, Mr. Presi- we do not address the war against pov- some energy independence in this coun- dent, we’ve produced new rules to speed erty. try. up logging in national forests, rolled In the State of the Union we hope to Mr. Speaker, tonight I rise to rep- back protections of 58 million acres hear that there is support for an in- resent the people of the 17th Congres- from roads and developments, eased crease in the minimum wage. We have sional District in Ohio, the good folks pollution controls for power plants and been hearing about that for several back at home, who I think want solu- factories, rejected new fuel-efficiency years, and it is still locked into $5.15. tions, not just rhetoric. Whether it is standards, sped up permit-granting for Even if we go to work every day 40 talking about prescription drugs and power companies, lifted a ban on snow- hours a week, Americans will not get seniors really having a need, where mobiles in parks, proposed 51,000 new out of poverty on that kind of min- they are moving in with their children, natural gas wells, removed limits on imum wage. their grandchildren, they are making coal producers for dumping mountain- I hope the State of the Union will the choice between food and drugs in talk about job training and employ- top fill in streams, reduced EPA fines the 17th District in Ohio, but even in- ment for mothers being pushed off wel- dustries in the 17th District of Ohio of polluters by 64 percent, opened up fare. It is premature to claim that we want a meaningful prescription drug Padre Island to drilling, halted funding have solved the welfare problem by giv- plan. We can do this, and I believe we for several Superfund sites, replaced ing people jobs with dignity instead of should do this. scientists who don’t support our views, a handout. There are no jobs with dig- The gentleman from New York rejected the Kyoto Global Warming nity that also pay decent wages out touched upon education and the Leave treaty, and much, much more!’’ Gary is there, otherwise we would not have a No Child Behind Act was supposed to not making this up. This is all part of 4.5 percent decline among poor people be the answer to all of our problems; the environmental legacy of this ad- in terms of net worth. but now it seems that the only thing ministration in the course of the last For workers who have never been on that has been left behind is the money year. welfare, we want to provide jobs and to actually fund the program. I think Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman job training, and we need revenue shar- when we are talking about economic from New York (Mr. OWENS), the only ing for cities and States because large development and salvaging our econ- librarian in Congress and a member of numbers of municipal and State work- omy, the best investment we can make the Committee on Education and the ers who have decent jobs now are in is into education. Workforce who has been dealing with danger of being laid off and losing their American workers all over the coun- questions of poverty, education, and jobs, and that is a further decline into try, but especially in the 17th Congres- how we get our communities rolling poverty. We need funding for necessary sional District are also suffering, again. capital projects like school construc- whether it is unemployment benefits or Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I make an tion which provide real jobs, good jobs, whatnot, and the President has an eco- appeal to the President that he lead us and keep our population working. nomic stimulus package that really is in the most profound and comprehen- We hope and we pray that the vital not going to stimulate the economy. sive way and give us hope in his State standard of living issues that we are That again has been touched upon here of the Union address. talking about here will be addressed in tonight. A stimulus package, money At the beginning of this 108th Con- the State of the Union address. It is invested into a stimulus package, gress, it is important that we take note not the war against Iraq that should should first stimulate; and second, the of a very important report recently re- have priority; it is the war against pov- money should be spent in the first leased by the Federal Reserve. The erty and the war to maintain a decent year. study focuses on consumer finances, standard of living for all of our popu- The President’s proposal spends only and is issued once every 3 years. lation that ought to be given a priority 15 percent of the money in the first Among the definitive items in this in the State of the Union address. year. That is not a stimulus package; comprehensive statement is a report Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I that is a tax reform package. And I that the median net worth for our appreciate the gentleman’s comments think we need to begin to determine if white population rose by 20 percent to and focusing on what we could be we want to stimulate the economy, the $120,900 while the median net worth for doing, what we should be doing, as op- best thing we can do is if we are going minorities fell over the last 3-year pe- posed to what it appears that the to give tax cuts, give them to low- and riod by 4.5 percent to $17,000. Consider President is focusing on, an economic middle-income people who are actually the contrast of $120,900 versus $17,000. It stimulus package that will create less going to go out and spend the money. is a portrait of two economies. It is a than 200,000 jobs, which is only 10 per- The wealthy people will save their portrait of two societies. In the midst cent of the jobs we have already lost in money. And with all of the talk of war, of a period of great prosperity, at least the last year, that will provide the top we can give them all of the money back 2 of those years we were in a period of 1 percent of the taxpayers with 40 per- they want, they are not going to invest great prosperity, just before the eco- cent of the benefits, and will increase it in an environment where we keep nomic slow down, minorities were ex- the deficit by more than $900 billion. talking about war. isting with a standard of living close to Mr. Speaker, I yield next to the gen- Another investment which I think that of the third world. tleman from Ohio (Mr. RYAN), who is would stimulate the economy, which

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JA7.049 H27PT1 January 27, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H165 economists have said time and time Today 8.6 million Americans are look- forward to being able to carry this de- again, is investments in the infrastruc- ing for work, but unable to find it. In bate forward in the aftermath of this ture. For every billion dollars we in- my district of Santa Clara County important week here in Washington, vest in infrastructure, we create 42,000 alone, over 80,000 Americans are unem- D.C. jobs. That is a real economic stimulus, ployed. Since President Bush took of- I appreciate the courtesy, Mr. Speak- and I hope the President will talk a lit- fice, 1.7 million jobs have been lost. er, of being able to be here on the floor tle bit about the Democrats’ stimulus Today too many of our Nation’s this evening. package that we have offered. schools are crumbling and are crowded. f Finally, I would like to speak about The average public school in America homeland security and how it fits into is 42 years old. In California alone, 87 LEAVE OF ABSENCE a stimulus package. If we really want a percent of schools report a need to up- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- secure homeland, we need to talk about grade their buildings and other repairs sence was granted to: providing police, providing fire protec- that they need. Mr. BECERRA (at the request of Ms. Today 40 million Americans do not tion, and hazardous material funding PELOSI) for today on account of per- to those in the inner cities. Those peo- have health insurance; 7.2 million of sonal reasons. them are children. While these num- ple have a right as much as everyone Mr. BOSWELL (at the request of Ms. bers dropped in 1999 and the year 2000, else in this country to have a safe, se- PELOSI) for today on account of official cure homeland, and that is what some they rose by 1.4 million in 2001. business. Today serious crime is up 2.1 percent, funding should be spent on. Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (at the the first increase in 10 years. Mr. Speaker, I hope that the Presi- request of Mr. DELAY) for today and Today 1.3 million more Americans dent understands that our Nation real- the balance of the week on account of are below the poverty line, the first in- ly and truly can only be strong if the family reasons. crease since 1993. Requests for emer- poorest and the most vulnerable and Mr. SHAW (at the request of Mr. gency shelter have increased by 19 per- the workers of this country are strong. DELAY) for today and the balance of cent, the largest annual increase in the That is what we hope to hear tomorrow the week on account of personal rea- demand for homeless shelter since 1990. night. sons. Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, it is thus no surprise appreciate the gentleman joining us that 67 percent of Americans are wor- f ried about the economy. While the war and the gentleman’s focus on the plight SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED of prescription drug coverage for our against terrorism remains a major pri- senior citizens. It continues to be, I ority, it cannot replace our commit- By unanimous consent, permission to think, an outrage and a shame that ment to meeting our Nation’s other do- address the House, following the legis- poor American senior citizens pay the mestic priorities. lative program and any special orders highest prescription drug prices in the Unfortunately, the Bush administra- heretofore entered, was granted to: world. It is in this context that we are tion’s economic stimulus plan does lit- (The following Members (at the re- moving forward dealing with the econ- tle to stimulate the economy now. In- quest of Mr. JOHN) to revise and extend omy, with the weakest economic stead, it does too much to weaken our their remarks and include extraneous growth in 50 years, over 2 million pri- economic future, producing deficits of material:) vate sector jobs eliminated since this over $1 trillion. The centerpiece of the Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, for 5 minutes, administration started, 2 million more President’s plan, the elimination of today. employees out of work, the median taxes on dividend income, will do little Mr. STRICKLAND, for 5 minutes, household income being down, and the to help working families and small today. inequality gaps growing, and States business, which are the backbone of the Ms. WATSON, for 5 minutes, today. facing huge deficits and having to cut American economy. In contrast, Demo- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, for 5 min- programs. Then we are given an eco- crats have put forward an effective, utes, today. nomic program on the Federal level fast-acting stimulus plan that would (The following Members (at the re- which will actually reduce State reve- create 1 million jobs this year. quest of Mr. FOLEY) to revise and ex- nues for the majority of States and not Mr. Speaker, while the President tend their remarks and include extra- meaningfully deal with the problems continues to pitch his flawed economic neous material:) that our States are facing. plan and continues to downplay the Mr. FOLEY, for 5 minutes, today. I am hopeful that this Congress at state of our economy, Democrats will Mr. WHITFIELD, for 5 minutes, today. least will respond to the efforts of the continue to focus on a swift economic f Democratic minority here in the House recovery and fight to put education SENATE BILLS REFERRED to make sure that we fully fund our and health care ahead of unfair large, commitments to State and local gov- huge tax cuts. Bills of the Senate of the following ernments, local governments being the Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I titles were taken from the Speaker’s first line of defense against terrorist thank the gentleman, and I appreciate table and, under the rule, referred as acts here at home. his focusing on the program that has follows: been advanced by the Democrats in the b 2045 S. 121. An act to enhance the operation of House of Representatives. It is an im- the AMBER Alert communications network Promises to local governments have mediate economic stimulus plan that in order to facilitate the recovery of ab- been left unfulfilled. will create 1 million jobs this year. It ducted children, to provide for enhanced no- I am pleased to turn to the gen- would put money and purchasing power tification on highways of alerts and informa- tleman from California (Mr. HONDA), in the hands of consumers, provide re- tion on such children, and for other pur- my colleague who has finished a distin- lief to 3 million laid-off workers. The poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary in guished career in the California State House Democratic plan proposes a $300 addition to the Committee on Transpor- tation and Infrastructure for a period to be Assembly and who is now adding his tax rebate now for every working tax- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in voice here in our Nation’s Capital deal- payer, tax breaks to help small busi- each case for consideration of such provi- ing with the needs of the people of Cali- nesses and encourage business invest- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the fornia and around the country. ment, and a 26-week extension of un- committee concerned. Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, I thank employment insurance. It would pro- S. 141. An act to improve the calculation of the gentleman very much for yielding, vide money to the States to deal with the Federal subsidy rate with respect to cer- and I appreciate the introduction and their fiscal crises, dealing with home- tain small business loans, and for other pur- the work that he is doing today and land security, transportation, and poses; to the Committee on the Budget in addition to the Committee on Small Business this evening. health care costs. All told, this Demo- for a period to be subsequently determined Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss cratic plan which would put more on by the Speaker, in each case for consider- the state of our Union, and let us talk the table this year would cost far less ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- plainly on what is going on today. than that of the President. We look risdiction of the committee concerned.

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JA7.051 H27PT1 H166 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2003 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED sure [Regulation C; Docket No. R-1140] re- 170. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- ceived December 31, 2002, pursuant to 5 nator, CDC, Department of Health and Mr. Trandahl, Clerk of the House, re- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- Human Services, transmitting the Depart- ported and found truly enrolled bills of nancial Services. ment’s final rule — Possession, Use, and the House of the following titles, which 161. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bu- Transfer of Select Agents and Toxins (RIN: were thereupon signed by the Speaker: reau of the Public Debt, Department of the 0920-AA08) received December 9, 2002, pursu- H.J. Res. 1. Joint resolution making fur- Treasury, transmitting the Department’s ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee ther continuing appropriations for the fiscal final rule — Government Securities Act Reg- on Energy and Commerce. year 2003, and for other purposes. ulations: Large Position Rules (RIN: 1505- 171. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, H.R. 11. An act to extend the national flood AA88) received December 13, 2002, pursuant National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis- insurance program. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tration, Department of Transportation, Financial Services. transmitting the Department’s final rule — f 162. A letter from the Senior Paralegal Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Oc- BILLS PRESENTED TO THE (Regulations), Office of Thrift Supervision, cupant Crash Protection [Docket No. NHTSA PRESIDENT Department of the Treasury, transmitting 02-14165; Notice 1] (RIN: 2127-AI85) received the Department’s final rule — Recordkeeping January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Jeff Trandahl, Clerk of the House re- and Confirmation Requirements for Securi- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and ports that on January 9, 2003 he pre- ties Transactions; Fiduciary Powers of Sav- Commerce. sented to the President of the United ings Associations [No. 2002-57] (RIN: 1550- 172. A letter from the Director, Office of States, for his approval, the following AB49) received December 13, 2002, pursuant Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regu- bills. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on latory Commission, transmitting the Com- Financial Services. mission’s final rule — Decommissioning H.J. Res. 1. Making further continuing ap- 163. A letter from the Senior Paralegal Trust Provisions (RIN: 3150-AG52) received propriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for (Regulations), Office of Thrift Supervision, December 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. other purposes. Department of the Treasury, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Jeff Trandahl, Clerk of the House re- the Department’s final rule — Savings Asso- Commerce. ports that on January 13, 2003 he pre- ciations — Transactions with Affiliates [No. 173. A communication from the President sented to the President of the United 2002-64] (RIN: 1550-AB55) received December of the United States, transmitting a six 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to States, for his approval, the following month periodic report on the national emer- the Committee on Financial Services. gency with respect to Sierra Leone and Libe- bills. 164. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, ria that was declared in Executive Order Securities and Exchange Commission, trans- H.R. 11. To extend the national flood insur- 13194, of January 18, 2001 and expanded in mitting the Commission’s final rule — Ex- ance program. scope in Executive Order 13213, of May 22, emption for Standardized Options from Pro- f 2001, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c) and 50 visions of the Securities Act of 1933 and from U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 108—21); to the the Registration Requirements of the Securi- ADJOURNMENT Committee on International Relations and ties Exchange Act of 1934 [Release Nos. 33- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I ordered to be printed. 8171; 34-47082; File No. S7-29-02] (RIN: 3235- 174. A communication from the President move that the House do now adjourn. AI55) received December 31, 2002, pursuant to of the United States, transmitting notifica- The motion was agreed to; accord- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- tion that the Sierra Leone and Liberia emer- ingly (at 8 o’clock and 50 minutes nancial Services. p.m.), under its previous order, the 165. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- gency is to continue in effect beyond Janu- ary 18, 2003, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- ment of Education, transmitting Final Regu- lations —— Title I — Improving Achieve- Doc. No. 108—22); to the Committee on Inter- day, January 28, 2003, at 10 o’clock and national Relations and ordered to be printed. 30 minutes a.m., for morning hour de- ment of the Disadvantaged, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Edu- 175. A letter from the Lieutenant General, bates. cation and the Workforce. Director, Defense Security Cooperation f 166. A letter from the Acting Assistant Agency, transmitting the listing of all out- General Counsel for Regulations, Office of standing Letters of Offer to sell any major EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, the General Counsel, Department of Edu- defense equipment for $1 million or more; ETC. cation, transmitting the Department’s final the listing of all Letters of Offer that were accepted, as of September 30, 2002, pursuant Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive rule — Final Priority on Alternative Financ- ing Program Technical Assistance (AFPTA) to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on communications were taken from the International Relations. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: under Title III of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 — received January 8, 2003, pursu- 176. A communication from the President 156. A communication from the President ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee of the United States, transmitting the bi- of the United States, transmitting a report on Education and the Workforce. monthly report on progress toward a nego- pursuant to section 3204 (f) of Public Law 167. A letter from the Deputy Assistant tiated settlement of the Cyprus question 106-246; to the Committee on Armed Services. Secretary for Program Operations, PWBA, covering the period October 1, 2002 through 157. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of Labor, transmitting the De- November 30, 2002, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. Department of Defense, transmitting the partment’s final rule — Amendment to Pro- 2373(c); to the Committee on International semiannual report of the Inspector General hibited Transaction Exemption 97-11 (PTE Relations. and classified annex for the period ending 97-11) for the Receipt of Certain Investment 177. A letter from the Acting Chief Counsel September 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. Services by Individuals for Whose Benefit In- (Foreign Assets Control), Department of the (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Com- dividual Retirement Accounts or Retirement Treasury, transmitting the Department’s mittee on Armed Services. Plans for Self-Employed Individuals Have final rule — Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 158. A letter from the Director, Defense Been Established or Maintained [Application (Serbia & Montenegro) and Bosnian Serb- Procurement and Acquisition Policy, De- Number: D-10934] received December 13, 2002, controlled areas of the Republic of Bosnia partment of Defense, transmitting the De- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- and Herzegovina Sanctions Regulations; Fed- partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- mittee on Education and the Workforce. eral Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia & Monte- quisition Regulation Supplement; Foreign 168. A letter from the Director, Regula- negro) Kosovo Sanctions Regulations — re- Military Sales Customer Involvement tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, ceived December 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 [DFARS Case 2002-D005] received November Department of Health and Human Services, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 26, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to transmitting the Department’s final rule — International Relations. the Committee on Armed Services. Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling 178. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 159. A letter from the Deputy Congres- Regulations [Docket No. 00N-1596] received for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, sional Liason, Board of Governors of the January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. transmitting a ‘‘Report on Withdrawal of Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Russian Armed Forces and Military Equip- Board’s final rule — International Banking Commerce. ment’’; to the Committee on International Operations; International Lending Super- 169. A letter from the Director, Regula- Relations. vision [Regulation K; Docket No. R-1114] re- tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, 179. A letter from the Assistant Secretary ceived January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Health and Human Services, for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial transmitting the Department’s final rule — transmitting a copy of Presidential Deter- Services. Medical Devices; Classification for Medical mination No. 2003-11 pursuant to Section 1306 160. A letter from the Deputy Congres- Washer and Medical Washer-Disinfector of the National Defense Authorization Act sional Liaison, Board of Governors of the [Docket No. 01N-0339] received January 8, for FY 2003, pursuant to Public Law 107—314, Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the section 1306; to the Committee on Inter- Board’s final rule — Home Mortgage Disclo- Committee on Energy and Commerce. national Relations.

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JA7.028 H27PT1 January 27, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H167 180. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 192. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) ment of Commerce, transmitting the semi- trator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Fishing Vessels Permits; Charter Boat Oper- annual report on the activities of the Inspec- Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric ations [Docket No. 020325070-2296-03; I.D. tor General for the period April 1, 2002 Administration, transmitting the Adminis- 071299C] (RIN: 0648-AM91) received January 9, through September 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 tration’s final rule — NOAA Climate and 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to Global Change Program, Program Announce- Committee on Resources. the Committee on Government Reform. ment [Docket No. 000616180-2245-06] (RIN: 201. A letter from the Director, Office of 181. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 0648-ZA91) received December 4, 2002, pursu- Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and ment of Health and Human Services, trans- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Atmospheric Administration, transmitting mitting the semiannual report of the Inspec- on Resources. the Administration’s final rule — Atlantic tor General for the period April 1, 2002 193. A letter from the Associate Assistant Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic through September 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 Administrator for Ocean Services and Coast- Bluefin Tuna [I.D. 112202D] received January U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to al Zone Management, National Oceanic and 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform. Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Committee on Resources. 182. A letter from the Administrator, Agen- the Administration’s final rule — General 202. A letter from the Director, Office of cy for International Development, transmit- Grant Administration Terms and Conditions Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and ting the semiannual report on the activities of the Coastal Ocean Program for FY2003 Atmospheric Administration, transmitting of the Inspector General for the period end- [Docket No. 000817236-2242-01, I.D. No. the Administration’s final rule — Atlantic ing September 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 082702F] received December 11, 2002, pursuant Highly Migratory Species; Quotas and Fish- app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ing Areas; Trade Monitoring [Docket No. Committee on Government Reform. Resources. 011029263-2255-02; I.D. 010201A] (RIN: 0648- 183. A letter from the Chief Executive Offi- 194. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Ad- AO93) received December 20, 2002, pursuant cer, Corporation for National and Commu- ministrator for Regulatory Programs, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on nity Service, transmitting the semiannual NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Resources. report of the Office of the Inspector General Administration, transmitting the Adminis- 203. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Ad- for the period April 1, 2002 through Sep- tration’s final rule — Fisheries Off West ministrator for Regulatory Programs, tember 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. Coast States and in the Western Pacific; NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Com- Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual Administration, transmitting the Adminis- mittee on Government Reform. Specifications [Docket No. 021112272-2328-02; tration’s final rule — International Fish- 184. A letter from the Acting Director of I.D. 110202D] (RIN: 0648-AP88) received Janu- eries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries [Docket No. Communications and LegislativeAffairs, ary 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 021021241-2294-02; I.D. 083002E] (RIN: 0648- Equal Employment Opportunity Commis- to the Committee on Resources. AP86) received December 20, 2002, pursuant sion, transmitting the Commission’s final 195. A letter from the Deputy Assitant Ad- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on rule — Privacy Act Regulations — received ministrator for Regulatory Programs, Resources. January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 204. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Govern- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- fice of SustainableFisheries, NMFS, Na- ment Reform. tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the North- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 185. A letter from the Chairman, National eastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Science Board, transmitting the semiannual Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries [Docket No. rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic report on the activities of the Office of In- 021017239-2322-02; I.D. 091902F] (RIN: 0648- Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher spector General for the period April 1, 2002 AQ15) received January 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 Processor Vessels Using Hook-and-line Gear through September 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to sources. [Docket No. 011218304-1304-01; I.D. 112202B] re- the Committee on Government Reform. 196. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- ceived December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 186. A letter from the Chair, Railroad Re- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- tirement Board, transmitting the semi- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- sources. annual report on activities of the Office of tion, transmitting the Administration’s final 205. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Ad- Inspector General for the period April 1, rule — Fisheries of the Northeastern United ministrator for Regulatory Programs, through September 30, 2002, pursuant to 5 States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of Directed Adminstration, transmitting the Adminis- the Committee on Government Reform. Fishery for Loligo Squid [Docket No. tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Exclu- 187. A letter from the Commissioner, So- 011005244-2011-02; I.D. 121902B] received Janu- sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea cial Security Administration, transmitting ary 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); and Aleutian Islands Area; Interim 2003 Har- the Fiscal Year 2002 Performance and Ac- to the Committee on Resources. vest Specifications for Groundfish [Docket countability Report; to the Committee on 197. A letter from the Director, Office of No. 021212307-2307-01; I.D. 110602C] received Government Reform. Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 188. A letter from the Chairman, Federal anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. Election Commission, transmitting the Com- mitting the Administration’s final rule — 206. A letter from the Assistant Attorney mission’s final rule — FED Policy State- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commer- General, Department of Justice, transmit- ment: Interim Reporting Procedures [NO- cial Shark Management Measures [Docket ting the report on the administration of the TICE 2002-24] received November 26, 2002, No. 021219321-2321-01; I.D. 120902A] (RIN: 0648- Foreign Agents Registration Act covering pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- AQ39) received January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 the six months ended June 30, 2002, pursuant mittee on House Administration. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- to 22 U.S.C. 621; to the Committee on the Ju- 189. A letter from the Assistant Secretary sources. diciary. for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department 198. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 207. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Fi- of the Interior, transmitting the Depart- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- nancial Management Service, Department of ment’s final rule — Migratory Bird Hunting; tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- the Treasury, transmitting the Department’s Approval of Tungsten-Iron-Nickel-Tin Shot tion, transmitting the Administration’s final final rule — Centralized Offset of Federal as Nontoxic for Hunting Waterfowl and rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Payments to Collect Nontax Debts Owed to Coots, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Zone off Alaska; Bycatch Rate Standards for the United States (RIN: 1510-AA65) received the Committee on Resources. the First Half of 2003 [I.D. 112902A] received December 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 190. A letter from the Assistant Secretary January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- of the Interior, Department of the Interior, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. ary. transmitting the Department’s final rule — 199. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- 208. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- Conveyances, Disclaimers and Correction trator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- nator, OIA, Department of Health and Documents [WO-350-1864-24 1A] (RIN: 1004- anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- Human Services, transmitting the Depart- AD50) received January 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 mitting the Administration’s final rule — ment’s final rule — HHS Exchange Visitor U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Program; Request for Waiver of the Two- sources. 2003 Fishing Quotas for Atlantic Surfclams, Year Foreign Residence Requirement (RIN: 191. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Ocean Quahogs, and Maine Mahogany Ocean 0991-AB21) received December 17, 2002, pursu- Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of In- Quahogs [Docket No. 021017238-2314-02; I.D. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee terior, transmitting the Department’s final 092602I] (RIN: 0648-AQ31) received January 8, on the Judiciary. rule — Arrangement with States, Terri- 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 209. A letter from the Associate General tories, or Other Agencies for Relief of Dis- Committee on Resources. Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Depart- tress and Social Welfare of Indians (RIN: 200. A letter from the Director, Office of ment of Justice, transmitting the Depart- 1076-AD98) received December 16, 2002, pursu- Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- ment’s final rule — Inmate Discipline: Pro- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- hibited Acts: Change in Code Numbers for on Resources. mitting the Administration’s final rule — Agency Tracking Purposes Only [BOP-1083-I]

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L27JA7.000 H27PT1 H168 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2003 (RIN: 1120-AA78) received January 6, 2003, mitting the Department’s final rule — Noise mentation of Executive Order 13202, as pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Certification Standards for Subsonic Jet Air- amended by E.O. 13208, in the NASA Grant mittee on the Judiciary. planes and Subsonic Transport Category and Cooperative Agreement Handbook [Bill- 210. A letter from the Associate General Large Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2000-7587 ing Code 7510-01] received January 6, 2003, Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Depart- Amdt No. 21-81, 36-54 & 91-275] (RIN: 2120- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ment of Justice, transmitting the Depart- AH03) received January 17, 2002, pursuant to mittee on Science. ment’s final rule — Incoming Publications: 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 229. A letter from the Deputy General Softcover Materials [BOP-1009-F] (RIN: 1120- Transportation and Infrastructure. Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, AA15) received January 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 220. A letter from the Staff Attorney, transmitting the Department’s final rule — U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the RSPA, Department of Transportation, trans- Health Care for Certain Children of Vietnam Judiciary. mitting the Department’s final rule — Har- Veterans--Covered Birth Defects and Spina 211. A letter from the Associate General monization with the United Nations Rec- Bifida (RIN: 2900-AK88) received January 8, Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Depart- ommendations, International Maritime Dan- 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ment of Justice, transmitting the Depart- gerous Goods Code, and International Civil Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. ment’s final rule — Incoming Publications: Aviation Organization’s Technical Instruc- 230. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Nudity and Sexually Explicit Material or In- tions; Incorporation by Reference [RSPA fice of Regulatory Law, Department of Vet- formation [BOP-1064-F] (RIN: 1120-AA59) re- Docket No. 02-13658 (HM-215E)] (RIN: 2137 erans Affairs, transmitting the Department’s ceived January 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. -AD41) received January 8, 2002, pursuant to final rule — Extension of the Presumptive 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Period for Compensation for Gulf War Vet- ary. Transportation and Infrastructure. eran’s Undiagnosed Illnesses (RIN: 2900- 212. A letter from the Director, Regula- 221. A letter from the Program Analyst, AK98) received January 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 tions and Forms Services, INS, Department FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Vet- of Justice, transmitting the Department’s mitting the Department’s final rule — 1-g erans’ Affairs. final rule — Requirements for Biometric Stall Speed as the Basis for Compliance With 231. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Border Crossing Identification Cards (BCCs) Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations fice of Regulatory Law, Department of Vet- and Elimination of Non-Biometric BCCs on [Docket No. 28404; Amendment Nos. 1-49, 25- erans Affairs, transmitting the Department’s Mexican and Canadian Borders [INS No. 1931- 108, 97-1333] (RIN: 2120-AD40) received Janu- final rule — Vocational Training for Certain 98] (RIN: 1115-AF24) received November 25, ary 8, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Children of Vietnam Veterans--Covered 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the to the Committee on Transportation and In- Birth Defects and Spina Bifida (RIN: 2900- Committee on the Judiciary. frastructure. AK90) received December 4, 2002, pursuant to 213. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 222. A letter from the Under Secretary of 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Transportation for Security, TSA, Depart- Veterans’ Affairs. transmitting the redesignation as ‘‘foreign ment of Transportation, transmitting a re- 232. A letter from the American Legion, terrorist organizations’’ pursuant to Section port containing a for complying with the re- transmitting the financial statement and 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, quirements of section 44901(d) of title 49, independent audit of The American Legion as added by the Antiterrorism and Effective U.S.C., as amended by section 425 of the proceedings of the 84th annual National Con- Death Penalty Act of 1996, and amended by Homeland Security Act of 2002, pursuant to vention of the American Legion, held in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immi- Charlotte, North Carolina from August 27, 28, grant Responsibility Act of 1996; to the Com- Public Law 107—296, section 425; to the Com- and 29, 2002 and a report on the Organiza- mittee on the Judiciary. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 214. A letter from the Assistant Secretary ture. tion’s activities for the year preceding the for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 223. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Convention, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 49; (H. transmitting the designation as ‘‘foreign ter- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department Doc. No. 108—19); to the Committee on Vet- rorist organizations’’ pursuant to Section 219 of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- erans’ Affairs and ordered to be printed. of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as ment’s final rule — Safety and Security 233. A letter from the President Of The added by the Antiterrorism and Effective Zones: Drilling and Blasting Operations, United States, transmitting notification of Death Penalty Act of 1996, and amended by HubLine Project, Captain of the Port Bos- his intention to add Afghanistan to the list the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immi- ton, Massachusetts [CGD01-02-131] (RIN: 2115- of least-developed beneficiary developing grant Responsibility Act of 1996 and by the AA97) received January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 countries under the Generalized System of Uniting and Strengthening America by Pro- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Preferences (GSP), pursuant to Public Law viding Appropriate Tools Required to Inter- Transportation and Infrastructure. 104—188, section 1952(a)(110 Stat. 1917); (H. cept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001; to 224. A letter from the Attorney, Research Doc. No. 108—20); to the Committee on Ways the Committee on the Judiciary. and Special Programs Administration, De- and Means and ordered to be printed. 215. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, partment of Transportation, transmitting 234. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Legislative Affairs, Department of State, the Department’s final rule — Hazardous Ma- Division, ATF, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department’s final rule — terials: Temporary Reduction of Registra- transmitting the Department’s final rule — Visas: Uncertified Foreign Health-Care tion Fees [Docket No. RSPA-00-8439 (HM- Capay Valley Viticultural Area (99R-449P) Workers — received December 4, 2002, pursu- 208D)] (RIN: 2137-AD53) received January 8, [T.D. ATF-486; Re: Notice No. 948] (RIN: 1512- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the AC71) received December 31, 2002, pursuant on the Judiciary. Committee on Transportation and Infra- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 216. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, structure. Ways and Means. Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 225. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 235. A letter from the Chief, Regulations transmitting the Department’s final rule — and Administrative Law, USCG, Department Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Documentation of Immigrants — Visa Reg- of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- the Service’s final rule — Trade or Business istration — received December 13, 2002, pur- ment’s final rule — Security Zones; Port of Expenses (Rev. Rul. 2002-90) received Decem- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- San Diego, CA [COTP San Diego 02-026] (RIN: ber 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); mittee on the Judiciary. 2115-AA97) received January 8, 2003, pursuant to the Committee on Ways and Means. 217. A letter from the Program Analyst, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 236. A letter from the Chief, Regulations FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Transportation and Infrastructure. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting mitting the Department’s final rule — Ex- 226. A letter from the Program Analyst, the Service’s final rule — Trade or Business tension of Compliance Times for Fuel Tank FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Expenses (Rev. Rul. 2002-89) received Decem- System Safety [Docket No. FAA-1999-6411; mitting the Department’s final rule — Secu- ber 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Amendment Nos. 21-82, 91-272, 121-285, 125-140, rity Considerations for the Flightdeck on to the Committee on Ways and Means. 129-35, Special Federal Aviation Regulation Foreign Operated Transport Category Air- 237. A letter from the Chief, Regulations No. 88-1] (RIN: 2120-AG62) received January planes [Docket No. FAA-2002-12504; Amend- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ment No. 129-36] (RIN: 2120-AH70) received the Service’s final rule — Treatment of Cer- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- January 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tain Amounts Paid to Section 170(c) Organi- structure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- zations Under Employer Leave-Based Dona- 218. A letter from the Program Analyst, tation and Infrastructure. tion Programs (Notice 2003-1) received De- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 227. A letter from the Administrator, Envi- cember 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mitting the Department’s final rule — Secu- ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and rity Considerations for the Flightdeck on the Agency’s report entitled ‘‘The Superfund Means. Foreign Operated Transport Category Air- Innovative Technology Evaluation Program, 238. A letter from the Chief, Regulations planes; Correction [Docket No. FAA -202- Annual Report to Congress FY 2000’’; to the Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 12504] received January 17, 2003, pursuant to Committee on Science. the Service’s final rule — General Rule for 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 228. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- Taxable Year of Inclusion (Rev. Rul. 2003-3) Transportation and Infrastructure. trator for Procurement, National Aero- received December 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 219. A letter from the Program Analyst, nautics and Space Administration, transmit- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- ting the Administration’s final rule — Imple- Ways and Means.

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L27JA7.000 H27PT1 January 27, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H169 239. A letter from the Chief, Regulations the Service’s final rule — Third Party Con- tors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic bev- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting tacts [TD 9028] (RIN: 1545-AX04) received De- erage products that comply with applicable the Service’s final rule — Tax on Insurance cember 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. statutory and regulatory requirements; to Companies other than Life Insurance Compa- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and the Committee on the Judiciary. nies (Rev. Rul. 2002-91) received December 13, Means. By Mr. ISSA (for himself and Mr. TOM 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 252. A letter from the Chief, Regulations DAVIS of Virginia): Committee on Ways and Means. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting H.R. 340. A bill to require the Federal Com- 240. A letter from the Chief, Regulations the Service’s final rule — Levy Restrictions munications Commission to allocate addi- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting During Installment Agreements [TD 9027] tional spectrum for unlicensed use by wire- the Service’s final rule — Rulings and deter- (RIN: 1545-AX89) received December 20, 2002, less broadband devices, and for other pur- mination letters (Rev. Proc. 2002-75) received pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- December 13, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mittee on Ways and Means. merce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 253. A letter from the Chief, Regulations By Mr. JOHN (for himself and Mr. AL- Means. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting EXANDER): 241. A letter from the Chief, Regulations the Service’s final rule — General Rule for H.R. 341. A bill to provide economic dis- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Taxable Year of Inclusion (Rev. Rul. 2003-10) aster assistance to producers of the 2002 crop the Service’s final rule — Definitions Relat- received January 08, 2003, pursuant to 5 of rice in the State of Louisiana; to the Com- ing to Corporate Reorganizations (Rev. Rul. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on mittee on Agriculture. 2002-85) received December 13, 2002, pursuant Ways and Means. By Mr. JOHN (for himself, Mr. TAUZIN, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 254. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- Mr. DINGELL, Ms. MCCARTHY of Mis- Ways and Means. nator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Serv- souri, Mr. SHIMKUS, Ms. MCCOLLUM, 242. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ices, Department of Health and Human Serv- Mr. PALLONE, Ms. NORTON, Ms. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting ices, transmitting the Department’s final CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. WYNN, the Service’s final rule — Announcement of rule — Medicare Program; Fee Schedule for Mr. WEINER, Mr. KING of New York, Amendments to Regulations under Section Payment of Ambulance Services-Update for Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. 367 of the Internal Revenue Code (Notice CY 2003 [CMS-1220-N] (RIN: 0938-AL97) re- PICKERING, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. FOSSELLA, 2002-77) received December 13, 2002, pursuant ceived November 27, 2002, pursuant to 5 Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. RUSH, Mr. BAKER, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. Ways and Means. MCHUGH, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. STUPAK, 243. A letter from the Chief, Regulations on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Means. and Mr. FOLEY): H.R. 342. A bill to authorize grants through the Service’s final rule — Robert L. Beck v. f the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- Commissioner [Docket No. 14577-98 and 14578- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON tion for mosquito control programs to pre- 98] received December 11, 2002, pursuant to 5 vent mosquito-borne diseases, and for other U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Ways and Means. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of 244. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Commerce. committees were delivered to the Clerk By Ms. BALDWIN: Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting for printing and reference to the proper the Service’s final rule — Curell v. United H.R. 343. A bill to amend title 11 of the States — received December 11, 2002, pursu- calendar, as follows: United States Code to protect family farmers ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee [The following report was filed on January 2, and family fishermen; to the Committee on on Ways and Means. 2003] the Judiciary. 245. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Mr. BOEHLERT. Committee on Science. By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland: H.R. 344. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Summary of Activities of the Committee on enue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of pub- the Service’s final rule — Reduction in Cer- Science for the 107th Congress (Rept. 107– lic funds for political party conventions; to tain Deductions of Mutual Life Insurance 809). Referred to the Committee of the Whole the Committee on House Administration. Companies (Rev. Rul. 2003-4) received Decem- House on the State of the Union. ber 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland: [Submitted January 27, 2003] to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 345. A bill to amend the Controlled 246. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Mr. LINDER. Committee on Rules. House Substances Act and the Controlled Sub- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Resolution 29. Resolution providing for con- stances Import and Export Act with respect the Service’s final rule — Prohibited Alloca- sideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. to penalties for powder cocaine and crack co- tions of Securities in an S Corporation (Rev. 13) making further continuing appropria- caine offenses; to the Committee on the Ju- Rul. 2003-6) received December 20, 2002, pur- tions for the fiscal year 2003, and for other diciary, and in addition to the Committee on suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- purposes (Rept. 108–3). Referred to the House Energy and Commerce, for a period to be mittee on Ways and Means. Calendar. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 247. A letter from the Chief, Regulations f each case for consideration of such provi- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the the Service’s final rule — Low-Income Tax- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS committee concerned. payer Clinics--Definition of Income Tax Re- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public By Mr. BASS: turn Preparer [TD 9026] (RIN: 1545-BA95) re- bills and resolutions were introduced H.R. 346. A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to increase civil penalties ceived December 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 and severally referred, as follows: U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on for violations involving certain proscribed Ways and Means. By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. acts or practices that exploit popular reac- 248. A letter from the Chief, Regulations DEMINT, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, and Mr. tion to an emergency or major disaster de- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting ROGERS of Michigan): clared by the President, and to authorize the the Service’s final rule — Determination of H.R. 336. A bill to repeal the sunset of the Federal Trade Commission to seek civil pen- Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt In- Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconcili- alties for such violations in actions brought struments Issued for Property (Rev. Rul. ation Act of 2001 with respect to the expan- under section 13 of that Act; to the Com- 2003-5) received December 20, 2002, pursuant sion of the adoption credit and adoption as- mittee on Energy and Commerce. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on sistance programs; to the Committee on By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Ways and Means. Ways and Means. NORWOOD, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. MILLER 249. A letter from the Chief, Regulations By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: of Florida, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. NAD- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting H.R. 337. A bill to extend certain hydro- LER, and Ms. SOLIS): the Service’s final rule — Intercompany electric licenses in the State of Alaska; to H.R. 347. A bill to provide additional au- Transactions: Conforming Amendments to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. thority to the Office of Ombudsman of the Section 446 [TD 9025] (RIN: 1545-BA05) re- By Mr. CHABOT: Environmental Protection Agency; to the ceived December 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 H.R. 338. A bill to amend title 5, United Committee on Energy and Commerce. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on States Code, to require that agencies, in pro- By Mr. BILIRAKIS: Ways and Means. mulgating rules, take into consideration the H.R. 348. A bill to amend title 38, United 250. A letter from the Chief, Regulations impact of such rules on the privacy of indi- States Code, to provide improved benefits for Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting viduals, and for other purposes; to the Com- veterans who are former prisoners of war; to the Service’s final rule — Appeals Settle- mittee on the Judiciary. the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. ment Guidelines: Mining — Receding Face By Mr. KELLER (for himself, Mr. NEY, By Mr. BILIRAKIS: Deduction (UIL: 612.03-03) received December Mr. GRAVES, Mr. TIBERI, Mrs. H.R. 349. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to BIGGERT, Mr. CRENSHAW, and Mr. PE- enue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to the Committee on Ways and Means. TERSON of Minnesota): employers for the value of the service not 251. A letter from the Chief, Regulations H.R. 339. A bill to prevent frivolous law- performed during the period employees are Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting suits against the manufacturers, distribu- performing service as members of the Ready

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Reserve or the National Guard; to the Com- Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. HAYES, Mr. WAMP, reimbursement rates under the Medicare mittee on Ways and Means. Mr. TOWNS, Mr. WILSON of South Program to MedicareChoice organizations; By Mr. BILIRAKIS: Carolina, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. ENGEL, to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in H.R. 350. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. RUSH, Ms. MCCAR- addition to the Committee on Energy and enue Code of 1986 to provide to employers a THY of Missouri, Mr. LEACH, Mr. Commerce, for a period to be subsequently tax credit for compensation paid during the SHIMKUS, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. STEARNS, determined by the Speaker, in each case for period employees are performing service as Mr. DOYLE, Mr. BURR, Mrs. CAPPS, consideration of such provisions as fall with- members of the Ready Reserve or the Na- Mr. PICKERING, and Mr. UPTON): in the jurisdiction of the committee con- tional Guard; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 361. A bill to designate certain concerned. Means. duct by sports agents relating to the signing By Mr. LEVIN: By Mr. CUNNINGHAM: of contracts with student athletes as unfair H.R. 369. A bill to waive time limitations H.R. 351. A bill to amend title 18, United and deceptive acts or practices to be regu- specified by law in order to allow the Medal States Code, to provide a maximum term of lated by the Federal Trade Commission; to of Honor to be awarded to Gary Lee supervised release of life for sex offenders; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. McKiddy, of Miamisburg, Ohio, for acts of the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. HEFLEY: valor while a helicopter crew chief and door By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. H.R. 362. A bill to enhance the operation of gunner with the 1st Cavalry Division during FOLEY, Mr. BAKER, Mr. DAVIS of Ala- the AMBER Alert communications network the Vietnam War; to the Committee on bama, and Mr. JONES of North Caro- in order to facilitate the recovery of ab- Armed Services. lina): ducted children, to provide for enhanced no- By Mr. LYNCH (for himself, Ms. LEE, H.R. 352. A bill to amend the Violent Crime tification on highways of alerts and informa- Ms. NORTON, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. FROST, Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to tion on such children, and for other pur- Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. provide enhanced penalties for crimes of vio- poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary, SERRANO, and Mrs. CAPPS): lence against children under age 13; to the and in addition to the Committee on Trans- Committee on the Judiciary. portation and Infrastructure, for a period to H.R. 370. A bill to amend the Public Health By Mr. DUNCAN: be subsequently determined by the Speaker, Service Act to provide for expanding, inten- H.R. 353. A bill to direct the Secretary of in each case for consideration of such provi- sifying, and coordinating activities with re- the Interior to dispose of all public lands ad- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the spect to research on autoimmune diseases in ministered by the Bureau of Land Manage- committee concerned. women; to the Committee on Energy and ment that have been identified for disposal By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Ms. DUNN, Commerce. under the Federal land use planning process; and Ms. LOFGREN): By Mr. LYNCH (for himself, Mr. QUINN, to the Committee on Resources. H.R. 363. A bill to require the Federal Com- Mr. FROST, Mr. FRANK of Massachu- By Mr. DUNCAN: munications Commission to allocate addi- setts, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, and Ms. H.R. 354. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- tional spectrum for unlicensed use by wire- KAPTUR): enue Code of 1986 to allow drug manufactur- less broadband devices, and for other pur- H.R. 371. A bill to establish the National ers a credit against income tax if they cer- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Center on Liver Disease Research, and for tify that the price of a drug in the United merce. other purposes; to the Committee on Energy States market is not greater than its price By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon: and Commerce. in the Canadian or Mexican market; to the H.R. 364. A bill to amend title XIX of the By Mr. LYNCH: Committee on Ways and Means. Social Security Act to require criminal By Mr. EVERETT (for himself, Mr. background checks on drivers providing H.R. 372. A bill to provide for a pilot pro- DAVIS of Alabama, and Mr. ROGERS of Medicaid medical assistance transportation gram to be conducted by the Department of Alabama): services; to the Committee on Energy and Veterans Affairs to assess the benefits of H.R. 355. A bill to provide wage parity for Commerce. providing for pharmacies of the Department certain Department of Defense prevailing By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon (for herself, of Veterans Affairs to fill prescriptions for rate employees in Alabama; to the Com- Mr. BACA, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. drugs and medicines written by private phy- mittee on Government Reform. FILNER, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. sicians; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- By Mr. EVERETT: MCDERMOTT, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. POM- fairs. H.R. 356. A bill to nullify the effect of cer- EROY, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Ms. tain provisions of various Executive orders; UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. FRANK of MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Ms. NORTON, to the Committee on International Rela- Massachusetts, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. Mr. KILDEE, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. HIN- tions. TOWNS, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. ABER- CHEY, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. MCNULTY, Ms. By Mr. EVERETT: CROMBIE, and Mr. BEREUTER): LEE, Mr. COOPER, and Mrs. H.R. 357. A bill to prohibit civil liability H.R. 365. A bill to recruit and retain more CHRISTENSEN): actions from being brought or continued qualified individuals to teach in Tribal Col- H.R. 373. A bill to amend the Public Health against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, leges or Universities; to the Committee on Service Act to establish a program of re- or importers of firearms or ammunition for Education and the Workforce, and in addi- search regarding the risks posed by the pres- damages resulting from the misuse of their tion to the Committee on Ways and Means, ence of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other ad- products by others; to the Committee on the for a period to be subsequently determined ditives in feminine hygiene products, and to Judiciary. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- establish a program for the collection and By Mr. EVERETT: ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome; to H.R. 358. A bill to amend title 38, United risdiction of the committee concerned. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. States Code, to enact into law eligibility re- By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon: By Mrs. MALONEY: quirements for burial in Arlington National H.R. 366. A bill to authorize former Federal H.R. 374. A bill to amend the Hate Crime Cemetery, and for other purposes; to the employees who receive voluntary separation Statistics Act to require the Attorney Gen- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. incentive payments under the Department of eral to acquire data about crimes that mani- By Mr. FOLEY: Agriculture program to accept subsequent fest evidence of prejudice based on gender; to H.R. 359. A bill to amend title XVIII to re- employment with the Federal Government, the Committee on the Judiciary. vise the payment methodology under the without loss of their payments, when such By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia Medicare Program for extra-depth shoes with employment is directly related to fighting (for herself, Mr. FORBES, Mr. MCIN- inserts or custom molded shoes with inserts forest fires; to the Committee on Govern- TYRE, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Ms. for individuals with diabetes; to the Com- ment Reform, and in addition to the Com- ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- mittee on Agriculture, for a period to be sub- SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, sequently determined by the Speaker, in Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- for a period to be subsequently determined each case for consideration of such provi- ington, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, by the Speaker, in each case for consider- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. PLATTS, ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- committee concerned. Mr. SAXTON, Mr. WILSON of South risdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. LEACH, Carolina, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, By Mr. GOODE (for himself and Mr. Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. COX, Mr. GOODE, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. BOUCHER): Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. LANGEVIN, and Mr. MCGOVERN): H.R. 360. A bill to amend title 40, United SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. DELAHUNT, States Code, to designate certain counties and Mr. KIRK): H.R. 375. A bill to declare, under the au- and a city as part of the Appalachian region; H.R. 367. A bill to allow North Koreans to thority of Congress under Article I, section 8 to the Committee on Transportation and In- apply for refugee status or asylum; to the of the Constitution to ‘‘provide and maintain frastructure. Committee on the Judiciary. a Navy‘‘, a national policy for the naval By Mr. GORDON (for himself, Mr. By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Mr. force structure required in order to ‘‘provide OSBORNE, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. BROWN of ACKERMAN): for the common defense’’ of the United Ohio, Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, Mr. H.R. 368. A bill to amend title XVIII of the States throughout the 21st century; to the SERRANO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SIMMONS, Social Security Act to provide for equitable Committee on Armed Services.

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L27JA7.100 H27PT1 January 27, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H171 By Mrs. MUSGRAVE: By Mr. SHADEGG: commemorative postage stamp should be H.R. 376. A bill to provide emergency live- H.R. 386. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- issued in honor of Harold Washington, the stock assistance and emergency crop loss as- enue Code of 1986 to provide for the issuance 42d mayor of Chicago; to the Committee on sistance to agricultural producers who suf- of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal govern- Government Reform. fered 2001 or 2002 crop year losses; to the ments, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for Committee on Agriculture. mittee on Ways and Means. himself, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. DAVIS of By Mrs. MUSGRAVE: By Mr. SHADEGG: Florida, Mr. WEINER, Mr. SMITH of H.R. 377. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 387. A bill to authorize the Regional Washington, Mr. MCNULTY, Mrs. enue Code of 1986 to extend the replacement Foresters to exempt tree-thinning projects, MYRICK, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. period from 2 to 5 years for livestock sold on which are necessary to prevent the occur- PALLONE, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. account of drought, flood, or other weather- rence of wildfire likely to cause extreme KIRK, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr. related conditions; to the Committee on harm to the forest ecosystem, from laws that FROST, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. ROYCE, Ways and Means. give rise to legal causes of action that delay Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. By Mrs. MUSGRAVE: or prevent such projects; to the Committee KNOLLENBERG, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ H.R. 378. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- on Agriculture, and in addition to the Com- of California, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Ms. enue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 income mittee on Resources, for a period to be sub- BERKLEY, Mr. HOLT, Ms. NORTON, Mr. tax increase on Social Security benefits, and sequently determined by the Speaker, in BERMAN, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, for other purposes; to the Committee on each case for consideration of such provi- Mr. RANGEL, Mr. LOBIONDO, Ms. Ways and Means. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the LOFGREN, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. TOM By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. committee concerned. DAVIS of Virginia, and Ms. NUNES, and Mr. DOOLEY of Cali- By Mr. SHADEGG: SCHAKOWSKY): fornia): H.R. 388. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 379. A bill to facilitate a Forest Serv- enue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits for H. Con. Res. 15. Concurrent resolution ice land exchange that will eliminate a pri- Indian investment and employment, and for commending India on its celebration of Re- vate in-holding in the Sierra National Forest other purposes; to the Committee on Ways public Day; to the Committee on Inter- in the State of California and provide for the and Means. national Relations. permanent enjoyment by the Boy Scouts of By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mrs. By Mr. LANTOS (for himself and Mr. America of a parcel of National Forest Sys- CAPPS, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. KIRK, Mr. HYDE): tem land currently used under a special use RUSH, and Mr. PICKERING): H. Res. 28. A resolution expressing the permit, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 389. A bill to authorize the use of cer- mittee on Resources. tain grant funds to establish an information sense of the House of Representatives that By Mr. RADANOVICH: clearinghouse that provides information to the United States should declare its support H.R. 380. A bill to provide full funding for increase public access to defibrillation in for the independence of Kosova; to the Com- the payment in lieu of taxes program for the schools; to the Committee on Energy and mittee on International Relations. next five fiscal years, to protect local juris- Commerce. By Mr. CUNNINGHAM: dictions against the loss of property tax rev- By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. H. Res. 30. A resolution concerning the San enues when private lands are acquired by a PAYNE, Mr. LANTOS, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. Diego long-range sportfishing fleet and Federal land management agency, and for RANGEL, Mr. FRANK of Massachu- rights to fish the waters near the other purposes; to the Committee on Re- setts, Mr. CUMMINGS, and Ms. LEE): Revillagigedo Islands of Mexico; to the Com- sources, and in addition to the Committee on H.R. 390. A bill to authorize emergency Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently supplemental assistance to combat the grow- mittee on Resources. determined by the Speaker, in each case for ing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Afri- By Mr. DAVIS of Florida (for himself, consideration of such provisions as fall with- ca; to the Committee on International Rela- Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. BILIRAKIS, in the jurisdiction of the committee con- tions. Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, cerned. By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for Ms. HARRIS, and Mr. PUTNAM): By Mr. REGULA (for himself, Mr. BE- himself, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. PAUL, H. Res. 31. A resolution congratulating the REUTER, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. Tampa Bay Buccaneers for winning Super HOBSON, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, CUNNINGHAM, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Bowl XXXVII; to the Committee on Govern- Mr. KOLBE, and Mr. ROHRABACHER): Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. ment Reform. H.R. 381. A bill to provide for the retroces- TOOMEY, Mrs. BONO, Mr. GOODE, Mr. By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, sion of the District of Columbia to the State BALLENGER, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. DUN- Mr. REYES, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. FILNER, of Maryland, and for other purposes; to the CAN, Mr. LINDER, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. Mr. RUSH, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition DEMINT, Mr. HALL, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. Florida, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. to the Committee on Government Reform, KING of Iowa, Mr. BEAUPREZ, Mr. NORTON, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. for a period to be subsequently determined SHADEGG, Mr. TIAHRT, Mrs. MYRICK, RODRIGUEZ, Mr. JEFFERSON, Ms. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Mr. SCHROCK, Mr. ISSA, Mr. FRANKS of JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. MEEKS of ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Arizona, Mr. WAMP, Mr. BARTON of New York, Ms. LEE, Mr. GRIJALVA, risdiction of the committee concerned. Texas, Mr. COX, Mr. WICKER, and Mr. Mr. FROST, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHN- By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for him- PENCE): SON of Texas, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. self, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. H.R. 391. A bill to preserve and protect the MCDERMOTT, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. CAMP, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. free choice of individual employees to form, PAYNE, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. join, or assist labor organizations, or to re- FATTAH, Ms. WATSON, Mr. PRICE of MCCOTTER, Mr. SMITH of Michigan, frain from such activities; to the Committee North Carolina, Ms. MILLENDER- and Mr. UPTON): on Education and the Workforce. MCDONALD, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. H.R. 382. A bill to authorize States to pro- By Mr. YOUNG of Florida: WYNN, Mr. GEPHARDT, Ms. WOOLSEY, hibit or impose certain limitations on the re- H.J. Res. 13. A joint resolution making fur- Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. RANGEL, ceipt of foreign municipal solid waste, and ther continuing appropriations for the fiscal Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. CUMMINGS, for other purposes; to the Committee on En- year 2003, and for other purposes; to the Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. BROWN of ergy and Commerce. Committee on Appropriations. Ohio, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. By Mr. ROYCE: By Mr. HEFLEY: MCGOVERN, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. H.R. 383. A bill to amend the Federal Cred- H.J. Res. 14. A joint resolution proposing LAMPSON, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. THOMPSON it Union Act with respect to the limitations an amendment to the Constitution of the of Mississippi, and Mr. OWENS): on member business loans; to the Committee United States to provide that Federal judges on Financial Services. be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years; H. Res. 32. A resolution expressing the By Mr. SHADEGG: to the Committee on the Judiciary. sense of the House of Representatives regard- H.R. 384. A bill to require Congress to By Mr. GIBBONS: ing the ongoing need to provide every quali- specify the source of authority under the H. Con. Res. 12. Concurrent resolution pro- fied American with equal access to oppor- United States Constitution for the enact- viding for a joint session of Congress to re- tunity in education, business, and employment of laws, and for other purposes; to the ceive a message from the President on the ment and the indispensability of Affirmative Committee on the Judiciary. state the Union; considered and agreed to. action programs in securing such equal ac- By Mr. SHADEGG: By Mr. FORD: cess; to the Committee on Education and the H.R. 385. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H. Con. Res. 13. Concurrent resolution rec- Workforce, and in addition to the Committee enue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against ognizing the importance of blues music, and income tax for contributions to charitable for other purposes; to the Committee on on the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- organizations which provide scholarships for Education and the Workforce. quently determined by the Speaker, in each children to attend elementary and secondary By Mr. RUSH: case for consideration of such provisions as schools; to the Committee on Ways and H. Con. Res. 14. Concurrent resolution ex- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Means. pressing the sense of the Congress that a concerned.

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L27JA7.100 H27PT1 H172 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2003 PRIVATE BILLS AND EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, and Ms. MCDONALD, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. FILNER, Mr. RESOLUTIONS WOOLSEY. GOODE, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. SOLIS, Mrs. JONES of H.R. 192: Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. Ohio, Mr. EVANS, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. GEORGE Under clause 3 of rule XII, private UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. MORAN of Vir- MILLER of California, and Mr. WHITFIELD. bills and resolutions of the following ginia, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. FILNER, H.R. 303: Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. titles were introduced and severally re- Mr. MOORE, and Mr. LEVIN. CRAMER, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. H.R. 193: Mr. LINDER. ferred, as follows: POMBO, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. TURN- H.R. 195: Mr. RENZI. ER of Texas, Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma, Mr. By Mr. BACHUS: H.R. 196: Mr. TOWNS, Mr. PITTS, Mr. HOUGH- GORDON, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. H.R. 392. A bill for the relief of Natasha TON, and Mr. KILDEE. Oligovna Russo and Anya Oligovna; to the H.R. 203: Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. QUINN, Ms. SMITH of Washington, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. Committee on the Judiciary. SLAUGHTER, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. NADLER, and FROST, Mr. PAUL, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, By Mr. PASTOR: Mr. KING of New York. Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. H.R. 393. A bill for the relief of Alejandra H.R. 207: Mr. JANKLOW, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. AN- Arias Garcia; to the Committee on the Judi- GORDON, and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. DREWS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. ciary. H.R. 217: Mr. FILNER, Mr. ANDREWS, Ms. ADERHOLT, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. f BALDWIN, Mr. BOYD, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of TANNER, Mr. ETHERIDGE, and Mr. BURR. Florida, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. CARSON of H.R. 310: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Oklahoma, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. SKELTON, Mrs. MYRICK, and Mr. CHABOT. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. KAN- H.R. 314: Mr. JONES of Ohio and Mr. NEY. JORSKI, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. LOBIONDO, Ms. were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 318: Mr. LEACH and Mr. WHITFIELD. tions as follows: LOFGREN, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. H.R. 323: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. FROST, Mr. H.R. 21: Mr. BOUCHER. PASTOR, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. PRICE of GRIJALVA, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. RYAN of H.R. 36: Mr. REYES and Mr. FILNER. North Carolina, Mr. REYES, Mr. ROGERS of Ohio, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. LEE, Ms. H.R. 44: Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Flor- Michigan, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. SANDERS, KAPTUR, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. KILPATRICK, ida; Mr. PENCE, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. Mr. SOUDER, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. Mr. SANDERS, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. BROWN of EVERETT, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. AKIN, Mr. BART- WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. WOLF, Mr. Ohio, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, and Mr. LETT of Maryland, Mrs. MYRICK, Ms. GINNY WYNN, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. TURNER of Texas, GEORGE MILLER of California. BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Mr. CANNON, and and Ms. WATSON. H.R. 330: Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. MCCOTTER. H.R. 218: Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. MCINNIS, H.J. Res. 4: Mr. PLATTS, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. H.R. 47: Mr. STARK, Mr. ANDREWS, and Ms. Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mr. OTTER, Mr. HOLDEN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. WATERS. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. MILLER of Florida, KNOLLENBERG, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. MARSHALL, H.R. 67: Mr. RENZI and Mr. PAUL. Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. KELLER, Mr. RENZI, Mr. RELINGHUYSEN DWARDS H.R. 111: Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. Mr. F , Mr. E , and Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. TENHOLM TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. WALSH, Mr. S . UPTON, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. LUCAS of RADANOVICH, Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, Mr. H. Con. Res. 4: Mr. TANCREDO. Kentucky, Mr. MEEHAN, Mrs. JOHNSON of MCINTYRE, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. H. Con. Res. 6: Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. PLATTS, Connecticut, Mr. CANNON, and Mr. BLUNT. OUDER ANNON OLF S , Mr. C , Mr. W , Mr. H.R. 237: Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. KILDEE, and Mr. WAMP. EHBERG HRISTENSEN OFGREN R , Mrs. C , Ms. L , Mr. JONES of North Carolina, and Mr. DAVIS H. Res. 21: Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, Mr. BER- Mr. TANNER, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mrs. of Illinois. MAN, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. LEWIS LOWEY, Mr. CRANE, Mr. COSTELLO, Mrs. H.R. 240: Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. GINNY of Georgia, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. NAPOLITANO, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Mr. SHAW, and Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, and Mr. Mr. KLECZKA, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, CAPUANO. WEXLER. Mr. CHABOT, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. H.R. 257: Mr. MARSHALL and Mr. NORWOOD. H. Res. 25: Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. FILNER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. H.R. 259: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. STENHOLM, and Mr. HONDA. TOWNS, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. MILLENDER- WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. H.R. 115: Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. MCINNIS, and MCDONALD, Ms. VELAZQUEZ, Mr. MEEKS of RYAN of Ohio, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. New York, and Ms. WOOLSEY. Ms. NORTON, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. H.R. 130: Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. BROWN of H.R. 260: Mr. ANDREWS, Ms. WATERS, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. PLATTS, and Ohio, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. LEACH, Mrs. SERRANO, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. CARSON of Indi- Mrs. BIGGERT. NAPOLITANO, and Ms. NORTON. ana, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. OWENS, Mrs. JONES H. Res. 26: Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. H.R. 140: Mr. SPRATT. of Ohio, Mr. LANTOS, and Mrs. LOWEY. H.R. 141: Mr. GOODE, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. H.R. 280: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. FOLEY, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. BAKER, Mr. WIL- EVERETT, Mr. BOYD, and Mr. PRICE of North H.R. 284: Mr. RAMSTAD, Mrs. JOHNSON of SON of South Carolina, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. Carolina. Connecticut, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. BACHUS, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. KLECZKA, H.R. 152: Mr. SERRANO, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, and NEY, Mr. MCINTYRE, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. Mrs. NORTHUP, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. NUSSLE, Mr. Mr. RANGEL. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. PETERSON of Min- SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. RENZI, Mr. KING of H.R. 160: Mr. SKELTON, Mr. ETHERIDGE, nesota, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. WAXMAN, Mrs. New York, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- Mrs. MUSGRAVE, and Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. BONO, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. DOYLE, and Mr. ida, Mr. COX, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. OTTER, Mr. H.R. 167: Mr. COSTELLO. HOEFFEL. HOEKSTRA, Mr. MCCOTTER, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. H.R. 172: Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. H.R. 286: Ms. ESHOO. MARKEY, Mr. BACA, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ- NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. H.R. 300: Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. BALART of Florida, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. ROS- MARKEY, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. FRANK of Massa- HOSTETTLER, Mr. BAKER, Mr. PITTS, Mr. LEHTINEN, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. KENNEDY of chusetts, and Mr. OLVER. BLUNT, and Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Minnesota, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. BARRETT of H.R. 182: Ms. LEE, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. H.R. 302: Mr. REYES, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. STUPAK, and Mr. GUT- CARDOZA, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. Florida, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. MILLENDER- KNECHT.

VerDate Jan 22 2003 05:03 Jan 28, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L27JA7.101 H27PT1 January 27, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E61 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

HONORING COMMUNITY VETERANS THREATS AND RESPONSES: Bassnan had both been charged with visa TRACKING TERRORISM; 9/11 RE- fraud after the attacks. ´ PORT SAYS SAUDI ARABIA But by that time, Mr. Bayoumi was al- HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ LINKS WENT UNEXAMINED ready in Britain, where he was temporarily OF NEW YORK detained and then released because visa fraud was not an extraditable offense. The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. MARCY KAPTUR F.B.I. statement did not say where the two Monday, January 27, 2003 OF OHIO men were now or clarify the status of the ´ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cases against them. Ms.VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Although the disagreement has not been as the 3-year observance of the 50th anniver- Monday, January 27, 2003 publicly disclosed until now, the debate over sary of the Korean war comes to a close. Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I submit the fol- possible Saudi connections raises a very sensitive political issue for the Bush adminis- It is with great pride that I honor the men lowing for the RECORD. that served in the Armed Forces of the United tration. Saudi Arabia is the largest oil pro- (By David Johnston and James Risen) of America during that time and are members ducer in the world and one of the United of the St. Stanislaus Memorial Post No. 1771 A draft report by the joint Congressional States’ closest and most important allies in committee looking into the Sept. 11 attacks the Persian Gulf at a time when the adminis- American Legion, Brooklyn, NY. has concluded that the F.B.I. and the C.I.A., tration is preparing for a possible war with Since their honorable discharge from the in their investigations, did not aggressively Iraq. armed services, they have led productive lives pursue leads that might have linked the ter- In its report to the committee, the F.B.I. and continued to serve their communities, rorists to Saudi Arabia, senior government said that it was no uncommon for Saudis in State, and Nation. officials said today. the United States to receive financial sup- Therefore, it is with much honor and appre- The report charged among other things port from their government and that an in- that the authorities had failed to investigate quiry into the two me after the attacks had ciation that I salute these brave men: Feldele the possibility that two of the hijackers, failed to produce evidence that they had any Aita, Joseph Angerome, John Astrab, Joseph Saudis named Khalid al-Midhar and Nawaq link to the Sept. 11 plot. A C.I.A. spokesman Beneventin, Walter Bielski, Edward Bizinski, Alhazmi, received Saudi money from two declined to comment about the joint in- Charles Bond, John Borisuck, Nicholas Saudi men they met with in California in the quiry’s investigation of the Saudi matter. Burduck, Kevin Cahill, James Campion, John year before the attacks. The committee’s Counterterrorism officials have said Mr. Canderloro, Michael Cantelmi, Michael preliminary findings, which also accuse the Midhar and Mr. Alhazmi had paid for more of Chorney, Anthony Chorney, Michael Croccia, Saudi government of a lack of cooperation their expenses with cash, which has made Edward Czartoryski, Edward Danielski, Joseph with American investigators, have caused a the investigation more difficult. They have bitter behind-the-scenes dispute between the also denied finding any evidence that funds Darragh, Everett Deming, Edward Dempsey, panel’s staff and officials at the F.B.I. and for the attacks were channeled through Donald Denson, Justin Dudzinksi, Vincent the C.I.A. At each agency, officials have dis- Saudi Arabia or that the Riyadh government Dzirko, Rudolph Fafalak, Louis Franklin, and agreed with draft findings, saying investiga- had any connection to the hijackers. Sol Friedman. tors vigorously pursued all available infor- It remains unclear whether the draft con- Michael Garvey, Ralph Gatti, Roman mation related to Saudi Arabia. clusions about Saudi Arabia will be included Giblewski, George Gibney, Dan Goodman, Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudi citi- in the joint committee’s final report, which Eugene Graboski, John Graham, Richard zens, but little is known about their back- is to be completed in December in classified grounds and how they were recruited for the form. An edited version is not expected to be Haines, Gerard Hammond, Lee Hedberg, attacks. Most of the Saudis were part of a made public until next year, officials said. George Heiberg, James Hesse, John Hoff- group that investigators refer to as the The Bush administration has sought to mann, John Jablonski, William Janovesik, ‘‘muscle.’’ These were men recruited late in maintain close ties with Riyadh even as in- John Karcinsky, Robert Kelly, Thomas Knapp, the planning for the operation, not as pilots, vestigators examining the backgrounds of Joseph Konzelman, Martin Kost, Walter but as an unskilled security force for the hi- the hijackers have complained that they Kryshak, Daniel Kujawa, Saverio La Rocca, jacking operation. Their job was to keep pas- have received little cooperation from the Louis Lasecki, Edward Lentol, Carl Licht, Jo- sengers at bay as the planes were com- Saudi government. seph Lukasiewicz, Bernard Maciejewski, An- mandeered and flown to their intended tar- Investigators have yet to determine how gets. the Saudi hijackers were selected for the thony Mangone, William Martin, Henry In a rebuttal report sent to the committee plot, who chose them or whether they had McQuillan, Frank Moley, Frank Paterno, Vin- in recent days, the F.B.I. has tried to dis- help inside Saudi Arabia. Some American of- cent Petitto, Robert Pieprzak, Peter Rago, Wil- prove several specific allegations by the ficials have theorized that Mr. Midhar and liam Revy, Roosevelt Rhodes, Henry committee. One of them was about Mr. Mr. Alhazmi may have returned to Saudi Rusielewicz, Philip Ryzkiewicz, Louis Sieber, Midhar and Mr. Alhazmi, who lived in Sand Arabia from the United States to pick the Walter Sito, George Skaats, Thomas Skubin, Diego a year before the attacks. Saudi hijackers, but investigators have no Charles Smith, Raymond Smith, Edward While in California, the two met with firm conclusions. For their part, Saudi officials have said Spaeth, Fred Stith, Leonard Suligowski, Peter Omar al-Bayoumi and Osama Bassnan, each of whom was receiving financial support that they have assisted in important aspects Sullivan, Jean Taylor, Nicholas Teta, Henry from the Saudi government. The men were of the investigation—for instance, providing Tomaszewski, John Walsh, and Alfred Willett. receiving stipends, although officials said it confirmation of the identities of the Saudi was not exactly clear what kind. The com- hijackers. The officials have also said the hi- f mittee staff concluded in its draft findings jackers’ anti-American extremism did not that investigators should have followed up represent mainstream thinking in the king- PERSONAL EXPLANATION on the meetings of the four men to deter- dom, even though some American officials mine whether there might have been a Saudi have long regarded Islamic militancy as a se- link to the hijacking plot. rious problem that could destabilize the au- HON. FRANK W. BALLANCE, JR. The F.B.I. is still investigating how much thoritarian government. OF NORTH CAROLINA financial support, if any, was provided by The tension between the joint inquiry staff IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Bayoumi and Mr. Bassnan to the two and the F.B.I. and C.I.A. is the latest to men who later turned out to be hijackers. evolve from the inquiry into lapses by intel- Monday, January 27, 2003 The bureau is also looking into whether sen- ligence and law enforcement agencies related Mr. BALLANCE. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. ior Saudi officials in the United States may to the Sept. 11 attacks. In a series of interim 12, Congratulating the Ohio State University have played some role in distributing funds reports released during committee hearings to Mr. Bayoumi and Mr. Bassnan. in recent months, the joint panel had repeat- for winning the 2002 NCAA Division I football Today, the F.B.I. said in a statement that edly criticized the performance of the two championship, I was regretably unable to cast it had ‘‘aggressively pursued investigative agencies. my vote at the appropriate time. Had I been leads regarding terrorist support and activ- Those sometimes scathing reports prompt- present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ ity.’’ It added that Mr. Bayoumi and Mr. ed officials at both the F.B.I. and the C.I.A.,

∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. E62 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 27, 2003 including the director of central intel- hope that through this experience, he will be ile and often flagging peace process in the ligence, George J. Tenet, to criticize the able to share with them all that he has Middle East. He traveled frequently and devel- joint panel’s methods. Officials have com- learned. oped close personal relationships with busi- plained that it reached conclusions based on Mr. Speaker, in closing, it is with great scant evidence and that it took evidence out ness and political leaders throughout the re- of context. pleasure that I extend this recognition to Mr. gion. At times when ministers and heads of The joint committee has already held at Andrew Horwat. His hard work and discipline state found it difficult to communicate with one least one closed hearing on the F.B.I.’s rela- are an example to all of us. The 11th District another directly, Wayne often shuttled back tionship with a San Diego informer, the of Virginia is honored to have such a young and forth and served as a back channel for in- landlord of Mr. Midhar and Mr. Alhazmi a talent in our community. I call upon my col- formation. Leaders such as former Secretary year before the attacks. The informer’s role leagues to join me in applauding him for all of of State James Baker, former Israeli Prime has become important because his former his accomplishments. Minister Shimon Peres, Egyptian President tenants are the hijackers who have come under the most intense scrutiny in the joint f Hosni Mubarak, and the late King Hussein of Jordan praised Wayne for his role in carrying inquiry. RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND AC- Mr. Midhar and Mr. Alhazmi, who were such messages and noted that he had genu- COMPLISHMENTS OF CONGRESS- aboard the American Airlines plane that inely helped advance the interests of peace. crashed into the Pentagon, were identified as MAN WAYNE OWENS Wayne’s vision was to bind Arabs and Qaeda operatives by the C.I.A. in January Israelis together through a web of personal 2001. But the C.I.A. did not ask the State De- HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN and financial relationships, develop the eco- partment to place their names on a watch OF CALIFORNIA nomic potential of the Middle East, and create list intended to prevent entry into the a shared stake in political and economic sta- United States until late August. By then, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES they were both in the country. The C.I.A. Monday, January 27, 2003 bility. In the months preceding his death, sent information about the two men to the Wayne undoubtedly saw that his goal re- F.B.I. in late August, but by then there was Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- mained elusive and the path difficult to follow. little time left for the bureau to track them nize the extraordinary life and accomplish- But despite this, I believe Wayne was never down. ments of my former colleague Wayne Owens, daunted and never discouraged. He soldiered The committee investigating the hijackers who passed away unexpectedly in Israel on on until the very end of his life, and I don’t be- was also told by a retired F.B.I. agent who December 18. His death is a great loss to his lieve he would have had it any other way. was the bureau’s contact with the San Diego family, his many friends, and our nation. His We will miss Wayne and remember him for informer that he might have uncovered a death is also a great loss to the cause of his vision, leadership, and commitment to hint of the plot through his informer net- peace in the Middle East, an end to which he work if the C.I.A. had provided the F.B.I. peace. with more information earlier about the two devoted much of his professional life. f men. http://www.nytimes.com Wayne was fond of saying that President Carter had succeeded at Camp David by tak- PERSONAL EXPLANATION f ing the leaders of Egypt and Israel each by HONORING THE OUTSTANDING MU- the arm and refusing to let go until they had HON. FRANK W. BALLANCE, JR. SICAL WORK OF MR. ANDREW worked out their differences. His open admira- OF NORTH CAROLINA HORWAT tion for the vision of these peace makers—and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for their persistence—said much about his Monday, January 27, 2003 HON. TOM DAVIS own values. Wayne believed that ordinary people with high ideals, integrity, and deter- Mr. BALLANCE. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. OF VIRGINIA 11, on the motion to recommit with instruc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mination could work great changes for the good and resolve even the most intractable tions, H.J. Resolution 1, making further appro- Monday, January 27, 2003 conflicts. He exemplified these virtues through- priations for FY03. I was regrettably unable to Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I out his career with a deep religious faith and cast my vote at the appropriate time. Had I would like to take this opportunity to honor Mr. his characteristic exuberance, humility, and been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Andrew Horwat, upon his selection to perform good humor. f with the Honor Band of America. Throughout his eight years of service as a HONORING THE TEXAS Andrew has made Robert E. Lee High member of the House of Representatives, LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS School history by becoming the first student Wayne followed his convictions, even when ever from his high school to be selected for they came at a high political cost. In his first HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON this national Honor Band. Every year student term in Congress, for example, Wayne voted OF TEXAS musicians all across the country are nomi- his conscience and supported articles of im- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nated by their band directors to take part in peachment against President Nixon as a this national performance. After the nomina- member of the House Judiciary Committee. In Monday, January 27, 2003 tion, musicians are evaluated by a distin- his conservative home state of Utah, this was Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. guished panel of university wind conductors, an unpopular decision that probably cost him Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the and selected to attend the Bands of America a victory in his 1974 bid for the U.S. Senate. legacy of representation and positive activism National Concert Band Festival and National Nevertheless, Wayne viewed his vote as one that has been fostered by the Texas Legisla- Percussion Festival. This year, the 11th Dis- of the most important acts of his public life. tive Black Caucus. On this its 30th anniver- trict of Virginia is proud to send one of our When Wayne returned to the House in sary, I would like to praise the Caucus mem- own to this selective event. 1986, he continued to think and act with inde- bers for their diligent continuation of a heritage Andrew is currently a drum major in the pendence and vision. He fought to protect mil- of public service to the citizens of the great Marching Lancers, Lee High School’s band. In lions of acres of Utah wilderness. He stood state of Texas. My gratitude and respect as March, he will represent this group when he firm to protect a woman’s right to reproductive well to the Honorable Senfronia Thompson, travels to Indianapolis to perform with all other choice. He sought to put an end to nuclear the Caucus’s only active original members, for high school students selected for the Honor testing, compensate the victims of radiation her dedicated and tireless service to the Cau- Band of America. This experience will provide from past nuclear tests, and end the produc- cus and the State. This group of state leaders Andrew with the opportunity to participate in tion and stockpiling of chemical weapons. He has steadily fought to ensure that the policy rehearsals, master classes, and special clinics worked to reintroduce wolves to Yellowstone priorities of Texas reflect the best interests of and concerts in addition to rehearsing with the National Park. He struggled to liberate Syria’s all of its citizens. The education, economic, Honor Band. captive Jewish community. And above all, civil and human rights initiatives have revolu- This experience will not only recognize An- Wayne strived to advance the cause of peace tionized state services and have helped en- drew for the dedication he has already exhib- in the Middle East. sure that all Texans are empowered to ited, but also motivate him to continue his During his service in Congress, where he achieve the American dream. hard work. Andrew’s accolade is a perfect ex- served on the Foreign Affairs Committee, and The Caucus will be hosting its statewide ample to young students that hard work and later as co-founder and president of the Cen- conference from February 5th through 9th, dedication do pay off. I believe that Andrew ter for Middle East Peace and Economic Co- 2003. This year’s poignant agenda and focus will serve as an example to his peers and operation, Wayne worked to support the frag- is entitled, ‘‘Without Vision the People Perish.’’ CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E63 As Texas lawmakers prepare to continue their Olga and their children left Cuba for Miami. serving as the Director and Vice President and concentration on such issues as Education, Within 30 years of leaving Cuba, Mr. Goizueta Loans of the Virginia Asset Financing Cor- health Care, Insurance, Criminal Justice, Busi- was leading an American company that sym- poration. He also has served on the faculty at ness & Industry, and Elections, the Texas bolizes freedom around the world—The Coca- Northern Virginia Community College, teach- Legislative Black Caucus will assert its ener- Cola Company. ing adult education courses, been an active gies to ensure that the masses of Texas are Roberto C. Goizueta was more than a busi- member and President of the Annandale Ro- properly represented. No other organization is ness leader. He was the ideal citizen who be- tary, and served as a life member of Virginia better suited or possesses a better track lieved that every person who enjoys freedom Jaycees. These activities are simply a few of record of being accountable and holding other and opportunity has a duty to cherish, protect, the many activities Mr. Modesitt has under- lawmakers accountable for the betterment of and nurture it. He strived to make America taken. the lives of Texas citizens. I am certain that stronger, not only through his inspirational and More important than his professional accom- the conference will once again be a tremen- exceptional business leadership but also plishments are the immense personal and so- dous success. through his generous philanthropic contribu- cial impacts Mr. Modesitt has had on the Mr. Speaker, I ask that the United States tions. Mr. Goizueta established The Goizueta Northern Virginia community. He is a strong Congress join me in paying honor and tribute Foundation in 1992 to provide financial assist- supporter of mentoring programs in the com- to the 16 members of the Texas Legislative ance to educational and charitable institutions. munity and is described by colleagues as one Black Caucus as they continue their critical In 1999, under the leadership of Olga C. de who willingly gives his time and knowledge to fight for all Texas families. Goizueta, wife of the late entrepreneur, The others who need guidance and encourage- f Goizueta Foundation made a challenge grant ment. One notable way Mr. Modesitt has con- of $2.5 million to the University of Miami in sistently given to the community is his service UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI DEDICATES 1999 toward the building of a new home for as Santa Claus each year for organizations ROBERTO C. GOIZUETA PAVILION the Cuban Heritage Collection. With additional that assist underprivileged children. TO HOUSE CUBAN HERITAGE support from the late Elena Dõ«az-Vers«on Amos Mr. Speaker, in closing, it is with great COLLECTION and the Fanjul family, the Cuban Heritage Col- pleasure that I extend a wholehearted thank lection’s Roberto C. Goizueta Pavilion was you and congratulations to Mr. Modesitt. His HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN completed in the fall of 2002. contributions to Virginia and his community OF FLORIDA From its new location, the Cuban Heritage have been great. I call upon my colleagues to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Collection is able to continue to carry out its join me in applauding him for all that he has Monday, January 27, 2003 mission of collecting, preserving, and making done. accessible materials related to Cuban, Cuban f Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, on exile, and Cuban American history and cul- Tuesday, January 29, 2003, the 150th anni- ture. It is a privilege for the collection to be UNEMPLOYED AMERICANS NEED versary of the birth of Cuban patriot Jose´ doing so in the name of a man whose life, REAL BENEFITS Marti, the University of Miami dedicates the mission, and presence so influenced this com- Roberto C. GToizueta Pavilion to house the munity, this nation, and our world: Roberto C. HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON University of Miami Libraries’ Cuban Heritage Goizueta. OF TEXAS Collection. Under the accomplished direction f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and dynamic leadership of Professor Esperanza B. de Varona, the Cuban Heritage PERSONAL EXPLANATION Monday, January 27, 2003 Collection is widely recognized as the premier Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. collection of materials documenting the Cuban HON. FRANK W. BALLANCE, JR. Mr. Speaker, today, the House of Representa- exile and Cuban American experience as well OF NORTH CAROLINA tives passed an extension of unemployment as the largest repository of historical and cul- insurance benefits for almost 3 million unem- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tural Cuban materials outside of Cuba. ployed American workers. Although I was sup- The history of the Cuban Heritage Collection Monday, January 27, 2003 portive of a much stronger unemployment is inextricably tied to that of the University of Mr. BALLANCE. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. compensation extension, one that would have Miami. As early as 1926, faculty from the Uni- 10, making further continuing appropriations provided benefits to an additional 1 million versity of Havana came to teach at the Univer- for FY ’03, I was regrettably unable to cast my American workers whose benefits have ex- sity, and the collection of library materials re- vote during the appropriate time. pired, this legislation is albeit a small step in lated to Cuba grew to support course work Had I been present, I would have voted, the right direction. I am pleased that we are fi- and scholarship in Latin American and Carib- ‘‘no.’’ nally able to provide some comfort for those bean studies. The arrival of thousands of f touched by this recession. Cuban exiles in the early 1960s accelerated Relief for America’s working families is long- the collection’s expansion. In 1998, the Otto HONORING THE OUTSTANDING overdue. With 95,000 workers exhausting their G. Richter Library’s vast and growing holdings CITIZENSHIP AND WORK OF MR. unemployment benefits each week, this is the of Cuban, Cuban exile and Cuban-American GREGG MODESITT kind of immediate assistance that we should monographs, and special materials were have passed long ago. brought together under the Cuban Heritage HON. TOM DAVIS On December 28, 800,000 Americans lost Collection with Esperanza B. de Varona as its OF VIRGINIA their extended unemployment benefits. The head. Mrs. de Varona is capably assisted by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Temporary Extended Unemployment Com- the Collection’s bibliographer, Lesbia Orta pensation (TEUC) program ended on Decem- Varona. Monday, January 27, 2003 ber 28 because the President and House Re- The Roberto C. Goizueta Pavilion, the new Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I publicans rejected Democratic pleas to extend home of the Cuban Heritage Collection, is an would like to take this opportunity to honor Mr. the TEUC program with a compromise bill that elegant and spacious addition to the University Gregg Modesitt on his selection as The Cen- the Senate had passed unanimously. of Miami’s Otto G. Richter Library. It is named tral Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Business Initially, I was in full support of the House in honor of Roberto C. Goizueta, a Cuban ref- Leader of the Year for 2002. Mr. Modesitt will Democrats’ comprehensive unemployment ugee who lived, relished, and, indeed, em- be honored at the Central Fairfax Chamber of benefits bill introduced by Rep. CHARLIE RAN- bodied the American dream. Mr. Goizueta Commerce Luncheon on January 23, 2003. GEL. This Democratic bill would have reestab- served as chairman of the Board of Directors Mr. Modesitt is a certified public accountant lished and expanded the Federal extended un- and chief executive officer of The Coca-Cola in Northern Virginia, but more importantly he employment benefits program. Most impor- Company from March 1, 1981 until his death provides considerable community leadership. tantly, it would have guaranteed all jobless on October 18, 1997. Born in Cuba in 1931, Mr. Modesitt is involved with many local orga- workers at least 26 weeks of extended bene- Mr. Goizueta began his career with The Coca- nizations and has been honored by many for fits. Cola Company in Havana in 1953. In 1960, his professional talents and philanthropic ef- Unfortunately, the House GOP leadership after the Communist regime of Fidel Castro forts. In the past, he has served as treasurer, refused to allow a vote on this Democratic bill. assumed power in Cuba and nationalized all vice president and president of the Central Instead, they only allowed members to vote on private businesses, Mr. Goizueta, his wife Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, in addition to their bill, which provides an extension of only E64 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 27, 2003 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits, North Penn Chamber of Commerce, which he ognition for the historic and invaluable con- with no extension to workers whose benefits worked with for 15 years. tributions it has made to the people of my na- have already expired. Mike DiNunzio served in the Military with tive state. Unemployment is higher now than it was distinction. He was in the U.S. Air Force dur- when Congress first passed extended unem- ing World War II and remains a member of the f ployment benefits in March of last year. In my American Legion and Veterans of Foreign HONORING SHANNON AND LEE home state of Texas, the most recent statistics Wars. CARTER AS THEY RECEIVE CIN- from the Texas Workforce Commission report I have worked closely with Mayor DiNunzio CINNATI UNITED WAY’S 2002 that 646,939 or 6 percent of the workers in over the years on behalf of Lansdale resi- ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE Texas are unemployed and in Dallas County, dents. He is an honorable and committed pub- AWARD the figures are 98,780 workers unemployed, or lic servant. In congratulate him on receiving 7.2 percent. this award and wish him continued success. Unfortunately, some members of our society f HON. ROB PORTMAN have suffered much worse than others. After OF OHIO September 11, the increase in unemployment CENTENNIAL OF THE SALT RIVER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PROJECT rates for African Americans and Latinos was Monday, January 27, 2003 more than double that for whites. African Americans are losing their jobs at nearly twice HON. JEFF FLAKE Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor two dear friends and constituents, Shannon the national average. Unemployment among OF ARIZONA and Lee Carter, recipients of Cincinnati United African Americans soared to 11.2 percent last IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Way’s 2002 Alexis de Tocqueville Society year and rose to 7.9 percent for Hispanics. Monday, January 27, 2003 Yet, the GOP allowed the Temporary Ex- Award. The award, which honors Lee and tended Unemployment Compensation program Mr. FLAKE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay Shannon’s extraordinary philanthropic leader- to expire! tribute to the Salt River Project, an institution ship, will be presented on January 30, 2003 at Although we have passed this extension of that is celebrating its Centennial of Service to the Cincinnati Club. unemployment benefits, our work is far from the people of Arizona, including a majority of Lee and Shannon Carter are a dynamic done. We will need to provide meaningful as- constituents in my own Sixth Congressional couple who make our community a better sistance to workers by passing health care re- District. place. They have vision, creativity, energy, lief for those who have lost their coverage When the Salt River Project, or SRP, was and a special commitment and exceptional along with their jobs. I also renew my call to formed on February 7, 1903 under the name dedication to helping at-risk children. provide immediate tax relief by exempting un- of the Salt River Valley Water Users Associa- Shannon Carter’s Leadership Cincinnati employment compensation from Federal tion, it represented a new and courageous ex- class originated the idea for Crayons to Com- taxes. These are the kinds of real benefits that periment in public-private partnership. puters, a free store for teachers, and she was we owe American families. The Association’s purpose was to provide a the driving force behind it. Shannon worked with the FreeStore Food Bank, Cincinnati f means of pooling the assets of central Arizo- na’s pioneering farm communities as collateral Youth Collaborative and Cincinnati’s corporate CONGRATULATING MICHAEL for a federal loan to construct Roosevelt Dam community to get the program up and running. DINUNZIO ON RECEIVING THE on the Salt River east of Phoenix. The store opened in February, 1997, and NORTH PENN B’NAI BRITH HU- The dam, made possible by passage of the since then it has provided teachers with over MANITARIAN AWARD National Reclamation Act of 1902, was con- $15 million in supplies to over 75,000 children. ceived as a way to bring a reliable supply of Before founding Crayons to Computers, Shan- HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL water to the region now encompassing the non was a successful businesswoman and do- OF PENNSYLVANIA Phoenix metro area. Nobody could be sure nated her time and many talents to the Cin- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the experiment would work or that the cinnati community, including the Cincinnati government would be paid back for construc- Ballet; Children’s Hospital Medical Center; the Monday, January 27, 2003 tion of the dam and canal systems that would Greater Cincinnati Foundation; and the Taft Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring water to central Arizona’s desert valleys. Museum. A Cincinnati native, Shannon has congratulate Michael DiNunzio, the Mayor of But vision, courage and persistence paid off. been honored by the Cincinnati Enquirer as a Lansdale in Montgomery County, Pennsyl- Completion of Roosevelt Dam in 1911 and Woman of the Year, received the Junior vania, on being the recipient of the North subsequent construction of other dams on riv- League’s first Columbia Cup, and Family Cir- Penn B’nai Brith Humanitarian Award. I am ers east and north of Phoenix provided a cle magazine’s first annual Halo award. Shan- pleased to recognize Mike for his dedicated water and early hydropower system that led to non and Lee have been married 24 years and career in service to his community and coun- a flourishing economy. have two sons, Gunner and Cody. It is easy try. Following World War II, local farms gave to see why Shannon’s motto is ‘‘Be kind and Mayor DiNunzio has been the Mayor of way to housing and industry as veterans other-oriented.’’ Lansdale for over twenty years. He has a flocked to Arizona to raise their families and When Lee Carter retired as a very success- record of distinction in the community. In work- launch business careers. The loan that had fi- ful marketing executive, he did not retire from ing to improve the lives of Lansdale residents, nanced Roosevelt Dam was paid back in full his active involvement in the community he he served his community in many different ca- to the federal treasury. And SRP, which had loves. Lee has served as Chairman of the pacities. Many organizations and programs formed a power district during the Depression Board, Children’s Hospital Medical Center; Ex- have benefited from Mike’s leadership. years, continued to expand its water-power ecutive Committee Member, Every Child Suc- Mayor DiNunzio is committed to public serv- services to meet the needs of central Arizo- ceeds; Steering Committee Member, Success ice. He was a member of the Lansdale Devel- na’s booming economy. by Six; Founder and President, Art Links; and opment Foundation for the revitalization of the Today, SRP stands as central Arizona’s Board Member, Family Service Foundation. Borough of Lansdale. He served as president largest water supplier and as the nation’s third Lee credits his father’s public service with in- of the Association of Mayors of the Boroughs largest public power utility with more than spiring his own commitment, and says his in- of Pennsylvania where he was awarded their 780,000 customers. It has won a reputation as volvement brings him enjoyment by helping to highest honor, the ‘‘Outstanding Mayor for a solidly-run company with a strong commit- create a better Cincinnati for all of us. Every 2000’’ award. Mike served as a member of the ment to the environment, human services, Child Succeeds is an organization especially North Penn Visiting Nurses Association for 56 schools and the communities it serves. close to Lee’s heart. Lee has called Every years and was president of that group for 25 Through a partnership between SRP, the Child Succeeds absolutely vital to the future of years. He also served as the vice-president of federal government, and the state and local our area, because we can make an enormous the Lansdale Public Library for 15 years. For communities, central Arizona has grown into difference in the lives of children if we reach five years, Mike served on the executive com- one of the most productive metropolitan re- them early. mittee of the Montgomery County Boy Scouts. gions in the nation with a population of more All of us in Greater Cincinnati congratulate He is an active member of the Lansdale Ro- than 3 million and growing. Shannon and Lee on receiving this prestigious tary Club. Mike is the past president and Mr. Speaker, as SRP embarks on its sec- award, and thank them for their commitment board member of the United Way and the ond century of service, it deserves special rec- to our community. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E65 PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO THE PASADENA-AL- in a broad array of county projects. He man- TADENA CHAPTER OF LINKS, aged county parks, improved public access INC. and protected fragile natural resources; he HON. SUE WILKINS MYRICK guided the effort to protect wetlands and en- OF NORTH CAROLINA HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF hance fish habitat; he detected the Western IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA Snowy Plover, a federally threatened species, Monday, January 27, 2003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leading to the protection of its habitat; and was instrumental in getting more protections Monday, January 27, 2003 Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to for fish affected by the diversion of the Upper participate in the following votes. If I had been Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Eel River. A singular accomplishment was his present, I would have voted as follows: honor the Pasadena-Altadena Chapter of compilation of an environmental data bank Rollcall vote 5, on ordering the previous Links, Inc. On Saturday, March 8, 2003, the comprised of 20,000 aerial photographs, both question, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Pasadena-Altadena Links will celebrate its modem and historic, along with documents 40th anniversary of service to the community. and maps pertaining to archaeological sites, f The contributions of the Pasadena-Altadena geology, vegetation, wildlife, and roads. This Chapter of Links, Inc. are numerous. For four material will guide land-use decisions in Hum- 5-MONTH EXTENSION OF THE TEM- decades, this remarkable organization of Afri- boldt County for many years to come. He has PORARY EXTENDED UNEMPLOY- can-American women has been a positive in- also been an active member of the Humboldt MENT COMPENSATION ACT fluence and inspiration to not only the African- County Historical Society for over three dec- American community, but also the entire ades. Pasadena-Altadena community. HON. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS Through their successful Saturday School Don Tuttle is a dedicated, exceptionally able OF MARYLAND program, officially named ‘‘Pasadena Links to public servant that has made outstanding contributions to Humboldt County and to the State IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Student Success,’’ they are enriching our chil- of California. Monday, January 27, 2003 dren’s lives. The Saturday School, for elementary students and their parents in grades KÐ4 Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, as many with low academic achievement in reading, is that we recognize Don Tuttle for his extraor- Members this morning have observed, when a year-long program. The program focuses on dinary service to the people of California. Congress failed to act on extending unemploy- four areas: the Arts, National Trends and ment benefits last session, we failed those Services, International Trends and Services, f who needed us the most. and Services to Youth. Saturday School offers Now today the Republican leadership offers special programs such as career day, African TRIBUTE TO GIL RECTOR a package that will help some but not all—1 story telling, cultural events, field trips, and million people who so desperately need help parent education workshops. In addition, during these times of record unemployment. scholarship awards are given to selected area HON. IKE SKELTON Mr. Speaker, in a word the Republican plan high school students. OF MISSOURI is a half loaf. How can any of us go back to The Pasadena-Altadena Chapter of Links, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our constituents with a straight face and tell Inc. also serves the community in many other endeavors. In 2002, they sponsored a suc- them that during times of record unemploy- Monday, January 27, 2003 ment we are not going to extend to I million cessful health fair and a series of breakfasts workers—those whose benefits expired on De- aimed at promoting nutrition. They also partici- Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it has come to cember and whose shelves are empty—13 pated in the National Walkathon, an annual my attention that a longtime community leader more weeks of unemployment insurance? walk promoting health in which all Links chap- in Lafayette County, MO, will be named to the I know I am not looking forward to telling my ters across the country participate. Missouri State Hall of Fame at a ceremony in constituents this news, especially in light of For their contributions both locally and na- Springfield, MO. Mr. Gil Rector has dem- the all the news surrounding the President’s tionally, I ask all Members of Congress to join onstrated a strong commitment to Lexington, $674 billion stimulus package. Our workers me in saluting the Pasadena-Altadena Chapter MO, high school sports and has helped to en- are unemployed but they are not uninformed. of Links, Inc. sure a brighter future for the Lafayette County If we can even consider a bill to spend $674 f community. billion this means that the money is available. HONORING DON TUTTLE, Mr. Rector started his career in 1968 when If it is available to spend to stimulate the econ- HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA he was named the head football coach at Lex- omy, it can be used to put money in 1 million ington High School. During his 31-year tenure Americans’ pockets—food on their tables, HON. MIKE THOMPSON at the high school, he guided the Lexington shelter over their heads, and clothes on their High School football team to 10 Missouri River OF CALIFORNIA backs. We’re not talking a new car here— Valley Conference championships, 13 district IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES we’re talking basic necessities for these fami- titles, and five State football championships in lies who are undoubtedly hurting. Monday, January 27, 2003 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, and 1995. Mr. Speaker, the Democrats offered an al- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, As a result of his outstanding accomplish- ternative plan which would have reestablished I rise today to recognize Don Tuttle, Deputy ments as a Lexington Minuteman coach, Mr. and expanded the Federal unemployment Public Works Director, County of Humboldt, on Rector was inducted into the Missouri Football benefits bill. In fact it would guarantee all job- the occasion of his retirement after 31 years of Coaches Hall of Fame in 1993 and was less workers at least 26 weeks of extended public service. named Missouri State Football Coach of the benefits and would expand access to unem- Don Tuttle received his bachelor’s degree in Year in 1976, 1980, and 1984. Lexington hon- ployment benefits for workers who are low- civil engineering from Purdue University and a ored him in 1997 by naming the Lexington wage earners or work part-time. I and many in masters degree from the University of Cali- High School football field Gil Rector Stadium. this body support this plan. It is more gen- fornia. In addition, he received a bachelor’s erous and it is the right thing to do during degree in Natural Resources from Humboldt Mr. Rector remains active with Lexington these harsh economic times for the 1 million State University. After serving with the public High School by serving as the school’s activi- individuals caught in the December 28 time works department in Walnut Creek, CA, he ties director. In addition to his duties at the trap. began his career in Humboldt County as Nat- high school, he has served on the Lafayette Mr. Speaker as we work to provide dignity ural Resources Analyst for the Public Works County Commission for the Northern District and security to our Nation’s borders, and ad- Department, and later became Environmental since 2000. vance our military causes overseas in Iraq and Services Manager. In 1999 he was promoted Mr. Gil Rector has distinguished himself as North Korea, I think it is equally imperative to Deputy Public Works Director. a community leader and a wonderful coach. that we provide dignity and security to our During his tenure, Mr. Tuttle was instru- He has and continues to make his friends and most valuable resources—our working men mental in protecting the environment, devel- family proud. I am certain that my colleagues and women. oping policy and guiding the permit process on will join me in wishing Gil Rector all the best. E66 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 27, 2003 TRIBUTE TO PASTOR HERBERT who has led Pima County Community College Executive Officer Award from the Association GUICE District as Chancellor for the past eight years. of Community College Trustees; National As he retires, it is fitting that Tucson thanks Pacesetter by the National Council for Mar- HON. BARBARA LEE him for the leadership and vision he displayed keting and Public Relations, CEO of the Year OF CALIFORNIA at local, state and national levels. He has left by the National Council for Research Plan- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a legacy that will benefit our children and ning. In addition he was honored by the na- grandchildren for generations to come. tional community college honor society, Phi Monday, January 27, 2003 A Tucson Citizen editorial paid tribute to this Theta Kappa, with its Shirley B. Gordon Award Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor ‘‘highly visible community leader, working for of Distinction for executive leadership, and by a great spiritual and civic leader, Pastor Her- higher education funding and ensuring that the Tucson PTK chapter, Alpha Beta Chi, with bert Guice for his lifetime of ministry. In addi- Pima Community College is a key cog in the its lifetime achievement award, renamed the tion, he has been a tireless champion of edu- community. Jensen has concentrated on mak- Robert D. Jensen Award. Pima County Work- cation, empowerment, and equality for more ing the college a truly local institution, respon- force Development recognized him for his than 89 years. sive to local educational and job-market achievement in the development of a well Reared by his mother, Mrs. Eulee Guice, needs. He will be badly missed.’’ trained work force, he received several Com- Reverend Doctor Herbert Guice was born in While in Tucson, Bob Jensen brought Pima munity Services Award from the League of Rentisville, OK. The family later moved to Community College to the workforce develop- United Latin American Citizens and was hon- Kansas City, MO, where he and his younger ment and economic development tables ored for his work in advocating equal access brother grew up and where he attended Lin- through business, government and education and affirmative action by a conference of black coln High School and Baptist Seminary. In partnerships. He served on the board of direc- educators (SAAMP). He also received the Dis- 1942, he moved to Oakland, CA, and in 1953, tors for the Tucson Airport Authority, the tinguished Alumni Award from the Research he organized Bethel Missionary Baptist Greater Tucson Economic Council (GTEC), and Planning Group for California Community Church, the first Black church founded in Ala- the United Way, the Arizona Town Hall Board Colleges; and received the Annual Leadership meda. Bethel Missionary was the first modern and the Carondelet Foundation. He was ap- Award for serving the Mexican American Com- Black church built from the ground up. pointed to the Governor’s Task Force on High- munity from SER/Jobs for Progress. Pastor Guice has provided broad civic and er Education, and is on the national boards of None of this would have been possible with- community leadership as: organizer and first the American Council on International Intercul- out the loving support of his wife, Jan, and his president of the Alameda branch of the tural Education, Community Colleges for Inter- four daughters—Marjorie, Becky, Shelly, and NAACP; executive board member, Alameda national Development, and the American As- Megan, as well as the indomitable high spirit Red Cross; Chair of the Board of Directors of sociation of Community Colleges where he and energy he inherited from his mother, the Oakland Industrial Corporation; Advisory chaired its Executive Committee on Public Dorothy. The light of his life, his first grand- Committee member for the Oakland Unified Policy/Government Relations. child, Jake, will no doubt give him great joy in School District. He has also served on the He is recognized by his colleagues for his retirement. Adult Minority Employment Project and Oak- leadership in advancing the level of profes- Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to pay tribute land Economic Development Council, the Ala- sionalism in educational administration and for to one of the great leaders in the community meda County Welfare Advisory Committee, his passion and dedication to enabling stu- college movement in the United States. and was president of the Baptist Ministers dents to achieve success. He has worked tire- f Union. lessly to make a college education accessible TRIBUTE TO MR. JAMES BROWN In 1961, Reverend Doctor Guice established to all and to expand community college re- an educational and scholarship program which sources within the city of Tucson. He has HON. JOHN E. SWEENEY has awarded over $1 million dollars to over mentored several generations of people who OF NEW YORK 3,000 students. He instituted the Bethel Bap- are now in executive administrative positions IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tist Church Job Placement Program in 1971, throughout America’s community colleges. He providing full-time and part-time job place- co-authored the Insider’s Guide to Community Monday, January 27 2003 ments for 2,500 young people and adults. In College Administration, a primer on issues fac- Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 1983, Pastor Guice led the church’s efforts to ing campus leaders. He faced tough issues order to recognize James Brown, a longtime purchase a lot and construct the Dr. Herbert head-on, tackling each with generosity, cre- resident of Gilboa, NY. Though, because of Guice Christian Academy for pre-school ativity, and wisdom. redistricting, Mr. Brown is no longer one of my through sixth grade, which was completed in Dr. Jensen has served as a chief executive constituents, it is with gratitude I stand before 1997. The sixth grade class of June 2002 was officer in higher education for 25 years of his the distinguished Members of the House and the first graduating class of the Academy. 41-year career. His leadership at four commu- salute his many years of tireless dedication to Finally, as we honor Pastor Guice today, I nity colleges in California and Arizona includes the Upstate New York community. want to thank him on behalf of the entire 9th, a broad range of expertise and experience in Since being elected to the House of Rep- Congressional District for being an exemplary administration/management, curriculum, in- resentatives, I have been privileged to work role model, pastor, and preacher. Pastor struction, planning, institutional research, pro- with Mr. Brown on my Service Academy Se- Guice is known, acknowledged, and appre- fessional development and community out- lection Committee. Mr. Brown labored dili- ciated as, ‘‘an originator not an imitator.’’ He reach. gently for ten years, charting the future for has been a friend who has shared his wisdom Bob Jensen earned a bachelor’s degree in many of the 22nd Congressional District’s and has given me tremendous support. Most business/administration/accounting and a mas- most talented young men and women. As a of all, I thank Pastor Guice for his indomitable ter’s in education/English/literature from veteran of the United States Air Force, Mr. spirit and his prayers. Linfield College in Oregon. He began teaching Brown offered a soldier’s perspective to this I take great pride in joining Reverend Doctor in 1962, but returned to college on a National panel of notable citizens, proving himself a Guice’s friends and colleagues to salute the Graduate Fellowship to earn his doctorate in dedicated and insightful partner. extraordinary Herbert Guice. community college administration from Wash- Mr. Brown’s commitment to public service f ington State University. Jensen served in nu- spanned beyond his tenure in the Armed merous positions at Mt. Hood Community Col- forces and service on the Academy Selection TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT D. lege in Gresham, Oregon; as Deputy Chan- Committee. Mr. Brown showed a great com- JENSEN cellor at Los Rios Community College District mitment to the betterment of his community, in Sacramento; President of the District’s serving on the Schoharie Board of Supervisors HON. JIM KOLBE American River College; Chancellor of Rancho since 1990 as Supervisor of the Town of Gil- OF ARIZONA Santiago Community College District in Santa boa, holding the title of Board Chairman from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ana; Chancellor of the Contra Costa Commu- 1994 until 2001. Mr. Brown has also answered nity College District in Martinez, California; the call of New York’s Chief Executive, Gov- Monday, January 27, 2003 and, finally, as Chancellor of Pima County ernor George Pataki, by lending his keen in- Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Community College District in Tucson, Ari- sight and sense of community to the ongoing community of Tucson, Arizona, I would like to zona. New York Watershed agreements. express our gratitude to Dr. Robert D. Jensen, A sampling of awards and honors accorded Mr. Brown is a true public servant. He em- a pioneer in the community college movement to Dr. Jensen include Pacific Regional Chief bodies those qualities that re-affirm my pride CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E67 in being a New Yorker and has carved an im- in a manner that immensely benefited its con- arena that will most assuredly characterize his portant niche in the landscape of his commu- stituency. profile in courage. Though his voice is now nity. I salute Mr. Brown for his continued serv- Mr. Simmons was a multi-dimensional public stilled, let us not allow its echoes to disappear ice to the people of Schoharie and Gilboa and servant, a civic activist par excellence, and an in our midst. thank him for the many years during which he indefatigable community-builder who is com- Last Monday, January 20, 2003, at the Peo- worked to uphold the traditions of America’s pletely unselfish in all his endeavors. The au- ple’s Congregational Church in Washington, service academies. His contributions will be thenticity of his stewardship on behalf of our D.C., I joined our nation’s advocates for the missed and I wish him the very best in all fu- nation’s Black and minority senior citizens was low-income and minority senior citizens to me- ture endeavors. buttressed by his utmost consecration to his morialize this great leader whose vision is as f vocation as God’s faithful servant, bringing relevant today as it was during his steward- hope and optimism to thousands of ordinary ship over the National Caucus and Center on A TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL J. SIM- folks whose lives he touched so deeply, never Black Aged, Inc. Having a strong faith, Mr. MONS: A COMPASSIONATE ADVO- holding anyone at arm’s length. Samuel Simmons would remind us that his CATE FOR LOW-INCOME AND MI- He was the Founder and Treasurer of the death does not represent an irrevocable termi- NORITY CITIZENS Summit Health Coalition, the national lobbying nation or a grim finality. He would rather have arm for African Americans on healthcare re- us firmly believe that he shall live on in the HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK form and was a Board Member of the Inter- good deeds he amply left behind, and he will OF FLORIDA national Federation on Aging, the national carry on through the wonderful thoughts and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nongovernmental organization concerned with memories we all have of him. issues of the elderly throughout the world. He Monday, January 27, 2003 Like the God whom he served faithfully dur- also served as a Board Member of the Amer- ing his earthly sojourn, he came and lived Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ican Association of Homes and Services for among us so that we may have life—and have pay tribute to one of our nation’s unsung he- the Aging (AAHSA), the major advocacy for hope more abundantly. This is the magnificent roes, the late Mr. Samuel J. Simmons, Presi- housing and living arrangements for older peo- legacy Sam Simmons will leave behind. And dent and Chief Executive Officer of the Na- ple, and the Leadership Council on Aging Or- this is the gift with which he will bless us. May tional Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Inc. ganizations (LCAO), a coalition of all major or- Almighty God grant him eternal rest! (NCBA). His untimely demise on Sunday, Jan- ganizations concerned with issues affecting uary 12, 2003 leaves a gaping void in our na- the elderly. f tion’s quest for quality service to our low in- For all his efforts of advocacy for the elder- AGAINST A PREVENTATIVE WAR come and minority senior citizens. ly, he was feted with a number of citations, in- IN IRAQ, ENDORSED BY MEM- My district and the entire state of Florida will cluding the Arthur S. Fleming Award from the BERS AND FRIENDS OF THE UNI- surely miss him for the longevity of his gen- Joint Conference on Law and Aging, the Dis- TARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY uine commitment to the well being of our elder tinguished Service Award by AAHSA, and the OF WELLESLEY HILLS constituency under the aegis of the Center he Senior Advocate Award granted by the United so ably led. When I think of Mr. Simmons’ States Health Cooperative. consecration to our senior citizens, it is clear This remarkable leader was a friend and HON. BARNEY FRANK that it virtually parallels much of this nation’s confidante in his pioneering mission to help OF MASSACHUSETTS history as it struggled through the countless establish the Congressional Black Caucus IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES challenges of gender and racial equality. Aging Braintrust under the aegis of Congress- Monday, January 27, 2003 I first came to know him when he served as woman Carrie P. Meek, my mother. Indeed, President of the National Center for Housing we are deeply saddened by his death. At the Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. I submit the Management (NCHM), which trains individuals same time, however, he will forever be an in- following for the RECORD: to manage housing and services for the na- delible reminder of the noble commitment and As Unitarian Universalists, we are com- tion’s low-income population. He also served awesome power of public service on behalf of mitted to: justice, equity, and compassion in as the Assistant Secretary for Equal Oppor- the less fortunate. His faith was deep and human relations; use of the democratic process; the goal of world community with peace, tunity of the U.S. Department of Housing and genuine, and his love for our low-income pop- liberty, and justice for all; and respect for Urban Development and Director of Field Op- ulation of senior citizens defined his dynamic the interdependent web of all existence of erations for the U.S. Commission on Civil friendship and understanding. No one who which we are a part. Rights. He also worked for 16 years from knew Sam Simmons—and having been struck The undersigned members and friends of 1978 to 1994 as a Director of the Federal Na- by his sunny disposition and eternal opti- the Unitarian Universalist Society of Welles- tional Mortgage Association (FNMA) Corporate mism—went away not acknowledging the tow- ley Hills therefore stand in moral opposition Board of Directors and the FNMA Foundation ering presence of a caring and compassionate to preventive US military action against Board of Directors. leader. Iraq, for a number of reasons: It will lead to Prior to this tragedy that has befallen our His life was truly akin to that of a burning loss of life, both American and Iraqi, both civilian and military, as well as great human Black and minority senior citizens, this dy- candle, the ritualistic symbolism of our Chris- suffering. It will divert resources away from namo of a public servant came in our midst to tian faith. Just as a candle’s lifelong service is pressing domestic needs, isolate the United give hope and courage to the underserved to shed its light to illuminate the darkness of States from many of our allies, and increase and disenfranchised constituents from our na- pessimism and hopelessness until it is fully anger against this country from those who tion’s inner cities. He urged them to stay in- consumed, so too did Sam Simmons con- wish us harm. And it will set a dangerous formed and become knowledgeable of the var- secrate his life by serving his God through his precedent of first-strike response by nations ious legislations proffered by Congress, along outreach efforts to our nation’s elders. This that feel threatened. with the impact these initiatives would have authentic trailblazer was a superlative example In opposing a preventive war and pro- upon their lives. Time and time again, he man- of the depth and nobility that inclusiveness moting a just and peaceful world, the undersigned call upon the United States govern- aged to prod the key leadership in Congress, brings to once-exclusive rights that only be- ment to: refrain from adopting a foreign pol- particularly the Congressional Black Caucus, longed to a privileged few. He will be remem- icy of preventive military strikes as a means as well as the top officials in the administra- bered long after many others of his era are of preventing war and terrorism; find an al- tion, by focusing their attention on the needs gone and forgotten. At a time when there is a ternative to violence and threats of violence and concerns of the burgeoning population of rapid upswing in our unprecedented economic for resolving international problems and es- our elderly population. He urged them to successes and technological advancements at tablish the United States as a model inter- strengthen Social Security benefits under the the national, state and local levels, his perse- national peacemaker; fully involve the Medicare and Medicaid programs, prescription vering stance about the glaring gap between American people in democratic processes to create and implement foreign policy; fully drugs, housing initiatives and the like. He the haves and the have-nots in our nation still respect the inherent worth, dignity, and civil forged his vast institutional memory and expe- reverberates in our low-income communities liberties of all people; refrain from justifying rience into a veritable force that compelled the and serves as a timely warning to those the taking of any civilian lives; and refrain various agencies of our government to re- charged with advancing the common good of from jeopardizing the future of our planet by spond accordingly to the agenda of the NCBA all Americans. It is truly his commitment in this initiating violence in the name of peace. E68 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 27, 2003 TRIBUTE TO BOB BOWEN time. She has served as chairwoman of the been dedicated to providing quality healthcare American Association of Retired Persons’ to everyone who enters his door, myself in- HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO state legislative committee, was State Coordi- cluded, as well as those who are unable to OF WEST VIRGINIA nator for VOTE, and received the AARP ‘‘Vol- pay. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES unteer of the Year’’ award in 2000. In 2001, Born and educated in Japan, Dr. Kajikuri Governor Bob Holden appointed her to the began his career as an intern for a U.S. Mili- Monday, January 27, 2003 Missouri Board of Senior Services. In addition, tary Hospital and was later awarded a Ful- Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Marie was a member of my Senior Advisory bright Fellowship in 1954 to research heart express the appreciation of the citizens of Council, meeting regularly with me and speak- valve autographs at the University of Indiana. West Virginia to Bob Bowen for the invaluable ing eloquently on behalf of our senior citizens. He became a United States citizen in 1967. contribution he has made to our beloved state. All of us extend our sympathy to her family, Dr. Kajikuri later moved to Monterey, Cali- The Polymer Alliance Zone was developed and especially to her children, Pauline Rich- fornia, where he established a practice and in 1996 as private/public partnership designed ards and James Nowak. Marie Nowak’s gra- was honored by the Community Hospital of to promote the polymer industry in West Vir- cious demeanor and generosity of spirit, her the Monterey Peninsula as the first recipient of ginia. It has been cited as one of West Vir- dedication to others and her good common the Lifetime Physician Award. He is a member ginia’s most successful initiatives and has sense, have left a legacy that St. Louisans will of the Monterey Medical Society Review been emulated in the chemical and wood in- long remember. Board, California Thoracic Society, Japan Sur- dustries. f gical Society, and a Trustee of the Community One man, Robert E. ‘‘Bob’’ Bowen has Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. served with great distinction as the Chairman CONGRATULATING OHIO STATE The contributions that Dr. Kajikuri continues of the Board of Directors since its inception. UNIVERSITY BUCKEYES FOOT- to make to the Monterey community are innu- During that time, his leadership has brought BALL TEAM merable. The honor of Physician of the Year the organization to a level of success that far is awarded to a physician who has made a SPEECH OF exceeded all expectations, creating and saving significant contribution in the health care field, thousands of jobs and attracting millions of HON. TIMOTHY J. RYAN is a strong motivator and educator, has a dollars in new investment. OF OHIO good rapport with patients, has demonstrated Mr. Bowen has leveraged resources from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES extraordinary professional competence, and is education, labor, management and govern- a strong role model for young physicians. I Wednesday, January 8, 2003 ment to bring worldwide recognition to PAZ, can personally attest to the care and com- and focus attention on the many opportunities Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I am petency shown by Dr. Kajikuri in his inter- available for companies and workers in West pleased to join my colleagues in sponsoring H. actions with patients and affirm his reputation Virginia. Res. 10 to congratulate the Ohio State Buck- as a medical professional who stands out in After six years of successful leadership Mr. eyes and Coach Jim Tressel on their first Na- his community as generous, talented, and Bowen is retiring as the Chairman of the tional Championship since 1968. The hard worthy of such respect. Board of Directors. His vision and skill have work and dedication that they exhibited this Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States secured the jobs of thousands of West Virginia year has allowed them to achieve their goal in Congress I would like to honor and congratu- families, and brought growth for the future of historic fashion. Coach Tressel and his team late Dr. Kajikuri for his remarkable achieve- many communities. have set a standard of excellence that is un- ments and the great honor of this award. On behalf of the people of West Virginia, I matched. f wish to express a very sincere ‘‘thank you’’ for Ohio State has proven that hard work and a job well done. dedication will always persevere over doubt, EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS f and that people should always pursue their dreams against all odds. In the championship IN TRIBUTE TO MARIE S. NOWAK game, and throughout the entire season, the HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY Buckeyes were able to work together and tri- OF NEW YORK HON. RICHARD A. GEPHARDT umph in the face of adversity. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I also want to offer congratulations to both OF MISSOURI Monday, January 27, 2003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES teams on an outstanding effort and for playing a game in which they both can be proud. Both Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ex- Monday, January 27, 2003 teams demonstrated extraordinary sportsman- press my disappointment in the Majority’s fail- Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ship and displayed the professionalism that a ure to provide real relief to unemployed Ameri- to honor Marie S. Nowak, a woman who de- sporting event of this magnitude deserves. cans. voted her entire life to helping others through I know that Coach Tressel will continue to During this economic downturn, millions of her civic and community activities. Marie field quality teams that compete at the highest Americans have faced difficult times as they passed away on January 15, 2003, and St. possible level. Thanks for a great season. Go lost their jobs, and then dealt with the harsh Louis will sorely miss her enormous energy Bucks! reality that their unemployment benefits would and dedication to community service. f run out before they could find employment. For almost 40 years, Marie was an educator Recent estimates find that 35,000 workers in and administrator in the St. Louis Public TRIBUTE TO DOCTOR HISASHI the New York City area lost their benefits on Schools, retiring in 1988. She was a past KAJIKURI December 28, 2002. That is not acceptable. president of the St. Louis District of the Mis- The 107th Congress adjourned before pass- souri State Teachers Association, and re- HON. SAM FARR ing an unemployment package. While this leg- ceived their ‘‘Leader of the Year’’ award in OF CALIFORNIA islation will help some, it does not provide an 1985. Marie was a former delegate to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES extension to the nearly one million workers Governor’s Conference on Education and a who have already exhausted their benefits. former member of the White House Con- Monday, January 27, 2003 I have heard from my constituents who have ference on Education. Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker I rise today to honor been looking for work for months and find that Marie’s political and charitable interests Doctor Hisashi Kajikuri, an exceptional physi- there just are not jobs out there right now. And were broad and deep. She was past president cian who has continued to serve the Monterey they cannot believe that their elected officials, of the Metropolitan St. Louis Women’s Political Peninsula for the past thirty-five years. Dr. the representatives who are supposed to fight Caucus and an active member of the League Kajikuri has been recognized by a number of for their interests, turned their backs on them of Women Voters. She served on the board of local medical associations and this year, at when they needed help the most. It’s time that Grace Hill Settlement House and was vice- age 76 he is being honored with the Monterey we stop putting the interests of the wealthy president of the board of Heritage House Cor- County’s Physician of the Year award. ahead of the needs of America’s workers who poration. She was also a determined advocate Dr. Kajikuri is well known in the medical shoulder the burden when the economy is for women’s rights. community as a committed and talented physi- bad. At the time of her death, Marie’s work on cian and a strong patient’s advocate. A man of I wholeheartedly support legislation intro- behalf of the elderly consumed much of her great integrity and generosity, Dr. Kajikuri has duced by Congressman RANGEL which would CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E69 guarantee all jobless workers at least 26 While the laws of nature should be self-evi- about the community in which it is located. His weeks of extended unemployment benefits. dent, there are some individuals and organiza- continuous efforts and community service are We must provide this necessary relief to tions who refuse to accept them and instead a true testament to his affection and commit- America’s unemployed. advocate the destruction of the water supply ment to the people and organizations located While I will vote for this legislation, it’s time reservoirs which make life in the desert pos- in Chambersburg. for the Majority to make unemployment relief sible. We are currently locked in a struggle I would like to congratulate Mr. Snell once a priority and to give us the opportunity to vote against the willful ignorance of these groups again for this tremendous award he has re- for meaningful legislation that will make a dif- and individuals and, while we are supported ceived and thank him for all his contributions ference in the lives of workers. by the facts, we must not underestimate the to the Chambersburg community. I wish him f zealous dedication of the other side. We must the very best of luck in all of his future en- not allow such destructive proposals as the deavors. A CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO THE draining of Lake Powell to lead to a repeat of SALT RIVER PROJECT the devastation inflicted on Phoenix by the f drought of the 1890’s. HON. JOHN B. SHADEGG As long as people live in the desert, there INTRODUCTION OF THE SOLID OF ARIZONA will be a need for organizations like the Salt WASTE INTERNATIONAL TRANS- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES River Project to supply them with the most PORTATION ACT OF 2003 Monday, January 27, 2003 basic substance needed for life. The Salt River Project fulfills this need by delivering Mr. SHADEGG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to water to more than 1.5 million people in ten HON. MIKE ROGERS salute the Salt River Project on the Centennial cities in central Arizona. It also plays an im- OF MICHIGAN Anniversary of its founding. Throughout its 100 portant role as a power provider by supplying IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES year history, the Salt River Project has contrib- over 780,000 customers with electricity. Fur- uted greatly to the growth and prosperity of thermore, it is a leader in the development of Monday, January 27, 2003 the City of Phoenix and Central Arizona. Its new techniques and technologies, from its un- Mr. MIKE ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speak- history is very familiar to me, as my father derground storage of excess water for future er, in 2001, more than 5.8 million cubic yards Stephen Shadegg wrote several books on the use to the cutting edge low-impact hydro- of foreign municipal waste was imported to the Salt River Project, including its first narrative electric facility which it will bring on-line in State of Michigan, with the citizens of the history in 1942, and subsequent works on the February. I commend the Salt River Project for State having no say in the process. The citi- importance of the Project to Arizona’s devel- its historic role in the development of Phoenix zens of Michigan have made it clear: they opment. These books include: Arizona: An Ad- and its continued importance, and wish it a want the power to regulate incoming foreign venture in Irrigation (1949), The Phoenix happy birthday. waste. Through their elected officials, Michi- Story: An Adventure in Reclamation (1958), f gan citizens have attempted to gain some and Century One: One Hundred Years of control of the importation of municipal waste to TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLIAM E. Water Development (1969). Michigan. Each time though, these legislative In 1868, Phoenix had a population of 100 SNELL, JR. actions have been deemed unconstitutional in people; it is now the sixth largest metropolitan court, as states have not been granted the area in the United States. All of this growth HON. BILL SHUSTER necessary authority by Congress. The Solid was made possible by the development of OF PENNSYLVANIA Waste International Transportation Act of 2003 water storage and irrigation facilities and, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is designed to give every state the authority to since 1903, the Salt River Project has played prohibit or limit the influx of foreign municipal a central role in this development. Monday, January 27, 2003 waste through state legislative action. In a desert state like Arizona, access to a Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to reliable supply of water is literally a matter of congratulate Mr. William E. Snell, Jr., of A Supreme Court decision in 1978, City of life and death. The early settlers recognized Chambersburg, Pennsylvania for being named Philadelphia v. New Jersey, struck down a this fact and constructed the first of many Business Person of the Year by the Greater New Jersey statue which prohibited the impor- water supply canals in Phoenix in 1868. These Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce. As the tation of most out of state municipal waste, early canals relied on diverting water from the president and chief executive officer of F&M partially on the basis that the Federal Solid rivers but did not include the construction of Trust in Chambersburg since 1995, he has Waste Disposal Act, had no ‘‘clear and mani- dams to create water storage reservoirs. This demonstrated a willingness to support his local fest purpose of Congress to preempt the en- failure to store water proved to be a fatal flaw community through both financial giving as tire field of interstate waste, either by express when drought hit in the 1890’s. For three well as through giving of himself and his own statutory command, or by implicit legislative years, there was no rain and the rivers ceased time. Mr. Snell, in his role at the F&M Trust design.’’ The Solid Waste International Trans- to run. The population of Phoenix plummeted and as leader of several civic groups, has portation Act of 2003 would amend the Solid and conflicts, some of them deadly, erupted shown great vision and leadership in the area Waste Disposal Act to provide that express over the limited water available. of community service. Through his service he statutory command. This devastating drought forced the citizens has contributed greatly to the betterment of Northeast Bancorp v. Board of Governors of of Phoenix to band together and create an or- the community. the Federal Reserve System 472 U.S. 159, ganization capable of financing, constructing, In addition to running the largest locally 174 (1985) said ‘‘When Congress so chooses, and operating a water storage and delivery owned bank in Chambersburg, Mr. Snell also state actions which it plainly authorizes are in- system. It required the highest degree of per- serves on a number of boards in his commu- vulnerable to constitutional attack under the sonal commitment: each property owner in the nity. Capitol Theatre Center Foundation, Commerce Clause.’’ The Solid Waste Inter- Phoenix area pledged his or her property as Chambersburg Hospital, Summit Health, and national Transportation Act of 2003 would be collateral to finance the construction of the Chambersburg Area Development Corporation a plain authorization of the state’s authority to system. In 1903, this organization took shape are just a few examples of boards and organi- prohibit or limit incoming foreign municipal as the Salt River Water Users’ Association, zations on which he serves in a leadership ca- waste. now a part of the Salt River Project, and be- pacity. By giving so generously of his time, he Every State in this Nation should have the came the first water storage system organized has helped to positively shape the vision and ability to regulate the influx of foreign munic- under the Federal Reclamation Act. direction of the Chambersburg community. ipal waste. If a State wants to prohibit the im- Today, it is easy to take the necessities of During Mr. Snell’s tenure as president and portation of foreign waste, they aught to have life for granted, including the ability to get CEO of the bank, F&M Trust has generously that power. If a State wants to import large water by simply turning on a faucet. However, given approximately $80,000 to help fund sev- amounts of foreign waste, they aught to have the laws of nature still apply and, in a desert, eral educational and artistic initiatives in the that power. Or if a State wants to restrict the a reliable supply of water will always be a community. Donations such as these benefit importation of foreign municipal waste, they matter of life and death. Life in Arizona, everyone in the community, not just those that aught to have that power too. Through their Southern California, and other desert regions directly receive the funds. Mr. Snell is a won- elected representatives, let’s give the citizens is only possible because a guaranteed, per- derful example of a business person who not of their respective States a say in the importa- manent supply of water is available. only cares deeply about his business but also tion of foreign municipal waste. E70 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 27, 2003 TRIBUTE TO MRS. CAROL LACY Mr. Speaker, though Joyce has decided to can all take comfort in knowing that his com- retire from my office in an official capacity, she mitment to help improve the lives of others will HON. SAM FARR will continue to be a part of our team in the undoubtedly serve as a shining example to OF CALIFORNIA months and years to come. And despite giving others who follow his leadership. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES up the title of ‘‘chief of staff,’’ she will always Mr. Speaker, as Dr. William Crist’s friends Monday, January 27, 2003 be one of my very best friends. I wish Joyce, and family gather for his retirement celebra- her husband Bruce, and her family nothing but tion, I am honored to pay tribute to one of Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the best in the future. Sacramento’s most honorable residents. His honor the life of Mrs. Carol Lacy, a close f successes are considerable, and it is great friend, longtime colleague and an indefatigable honor for me to have the opportunity to pay advocate for improving the quality of life in TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLIAM D. tribute to his contributions. I ask all my col- North Monterey County. She was a civic lead- CRIST leagues to join with me in wishing Dr. William er devoted to good land use planning in a Crist continued success in all his future en- county that depends on its ‘‘good looks’’ and HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI deavors. ‘‘productive dirt.’’ Carol passed away after a OF CALIFORNIA f battle with lung cancer on Friday, November IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1, 2002, and is survived by her husband Rich- Monday, January 27, 2003 TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLIAM F. ard Liebenberg, daughter Susan Lacy, son SLAGLE Tim Lacy, stepson Ken Liebenberg, her par- Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tribute to ents Tom and Winifred Carney, sister Janet Dr. William D. Crist, one of Sacramento’s most Carney, brother Barry Carney, and numerous outstanding citizen leaders. Dr. Crist has HON. HAROLD E. FORD, JR. nieces and nephews. served his term as the President of the Board OF TENNESSEE Mrs. Lacy was a former Monterey County of Administration for the California Public Em- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES planning commissioner, businesswoman and ployees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) with Monday, January 27, 2003 health insurance agent who was known for her great distinction. As his friends and family involvement with her community. She served gather to celebrate Dr. Crist’s numerous Mr. FORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- for seven years on the Monterey County Plan- achievements, I ask all of my colleagues to ognize the outstanding career of Dr. William F. ning Commission, nine years as a North Mon- join with me in saluting one of Sacramento’s Slagle of Memphis, TN, as he retires after 31 terey County School Board trustee, and as a most accomplished citizens. years of service with the University of Ten- PTA president at Prunedale Elementary Dr. Crist first joined the CalPERS Board in nessee College of Dentistry. School. Carol had been a grand juror and was 1987 and became its President in 1992. Dur- Education has been the cornerstone of involved with the Monterey County Special ing his fifteen years of service, CalPERS Dean Slagle’s career, and he has fought tire- Healthcare Authority. After seeing accidents achieved tremendous growth in its pension lessly to improve the educational opportunities and deaths year after year along Highway 101 fund. As a result of his considerable contribu- available to our future dentists. In so doing, he through Prunedale, her hometown of 35 years, tions, CalPERS became the standard in the has also improved the standard of dental edu- she was a founding member of the Highway health benefits arena and a leader in cor- cation and dental care available to all who be- 101 Bypass Committee. Work is now under- porate governance and shareholder rights. come patients of those doctors he has helped way to improve safety along that corridor Under his leadership, CalPERS was able to to nurture and train. thanks to her pioneering efforts. secure a brighter future for 1.3 million Cali- Thanks to Dean Slagle’s progressive vision, Many people knew and loved Carol, and I fornia public employees, retirees and their the University of Tennessee, College of Den- am thankful to be one of them. Her contribu- families. CalPERS has been a powerful advo- tistry is recognized as one of the top ten in the tions to her community have left a legacy that cate for strong corporate governance requiring nation, ranking number one in 1998 by the will last for years to come. She will be sorely the attention and dedication of company offi- ADA for best scores on the National Board missed. cers, directors, and shareholders. Dr. Crist has Examination. During his 23 year tenure as Dean, Dr. Slagle led the college through labo- JOYCE GATES long been a leader in calling for corporate governance activism. All in all, Dr. Crist has rious accreditation processes, one in 1996 steadfastly promoted the interests of CalPERS which resulted in zero recommendations for HON. JOHN A. BOEHNER and its enrollees with great success for the improvement and a total of 27 commenda- OF OHIO past fifteen years. tions, a feat never before accomplished. He IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Long before his illustrious career with built the most advanced interactive dental Monday, January 27, 2003 CalPERS, Dr. Crist enjoyed a distinguished stimulation clinics in the country and inspired Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to career in academics. Dr. Crist, a Professor of those around him to work toward the highest thank a very good friend of mine for her years Economics at California State University standards of excellence. Always interested in of service to me and my staff both here in Stanislaus, rose to the rank of chair of the De- the development of faculty and students, Dean Washington and back at home in Ohio. Friday partment of Economics from 1986 to 1990. In Slagle worked diligently to grow endowments will be my chief of staff Joyce Gates’ final day addition, he also held a number of Academic in the College from zero in 1981 to over $6 in that position, and my staff and I will sorely Senate and faculty association positions dur- million presently. miss having her as part of our office team. ing his academic career. Dr. Crist was the For his career of noteworthy service to the Joyce initially joined our team in 1995, as State President of the California Faculty Asso- State of Tennessee and the field of dentistry the coalitions director for the House Repub- ciation from 1976 to 1985. nationally, I would ask that you and my col- lican Conference. For four years, she served As a scholar, Dr. Crist made a number of leagues in the U.S. House of Representatives our caucus well by strengthening our relation- significant professional and scholarly contribu- join with me in saluting a distinguished Ten- ships with a wide variety of groups here on tions to a variety of important subject matters. nessean and American, Dr. William Slagle. Capitol Hill. Then, nearly two years ago, she Dr. Crist authored scores of articles regarding f returned to the fold to take the reins as my collective bargaining in higher education, pub- chief of staff. In that position, Joyce helped lic retirement systems, and corporate govern- HONORING CURTIS R. PATTERSON guide us through the very intense months dur- ance. Dr. Crist’s innovative ideas and sterling OF CHINA SPRING, TX ing which we helped craft the No Child Left reputation earned him a number of prestigious Behind education reform bill, and she was at distinctions: co-chair of the Council of Institu- HON. CHET EDWARDS the helm to assist our staff during the difficult tional Investors, CII Executive Committee OF TEXAS months after September 11th and the anthrax member, a seat on the International Corporate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES attacks that followed. Governance Network Board of Governors. In addition to the strong leadership she has Dr. Crist’s unparalleled success in the class- Monday, January 27, 2003 provided to my staff, Joyce has been a terrific room and the boardroom truly makes him one Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, a citizen of friend to all of us. She is always willing to lis- of California’s most accomplished and treas- China Spring, Texas, a Central Texas commu- ten, to share her professional and personal ured citizens. Dr. Crist’s outstanding service to nity in my 11th Congressional District was re- opinions, and to lift spirits during an especially Californians, which has spanned the course of cently honored with the Carnegie Medal for long or difficult day. four decades, will surely be missed. Yet, we risking his life to save the life of another. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E71 On July 12, 2001, Curtis R. Patterson, a Space and Electronics of El Segundo, having jewels that tell the story of our beloved Amer- customer service technician with Southwestern been named to that position in 1993—coinci- ica. Congress created the registry to celebrate Bell Telephone and a member of the Commu- dentally when I was first elected to Congress. the richness and variety of our audio legacy nications Workers of America, Local 6225 of Indeed, even before my first election, Tim and to underscore our responsibility to assure Waco, was on his way home from work when and TRW helped educate me about the chal- long term preservation of that legacy so that it he came upon an automobile accident. A car lenges facing the industry. Well-respected by may be appreciated and studied by genera- driven by Margaret Ratliff had left the road his South Bay peers, Tim co-chaired my aero- tions to come. The creation of the registry, in- and struck a wooden utility pole. The collision space advisory committee and often hosted spired by the National Academy of Recording brought down power lines at the front of her policy discussions with other local aerospace Arts & Sciences (NARAS), is one part of the car and fire broke out around the car from the representatives as we worked to address legislation that charges the Library of Con- sparks. tough economic times following sharp cuts in gress with developing a comprehensive na- When Mr. Patterson arrived at the scene, defense spending in the early 90’s. tional recording preservation program, and first Ms. Ratliff was trapped in her car. Patterson During the course of more than a decade, of its kind. donned protective gloves and went to the pas- Tim and I worked on a strategy to diversify the The National Sound Recording Preservation senger side of Ms. Ratliff’s car, even as local industrial base. TRW, for example, ex- Act of 2000, Public Law 106Ð474, created an flames were spreading underneath it. celled in space science and became lead con- advisory National Recording Preservation Entering the car, he cut the seatbelt that tractor on a number of important space-based Board appointed by the Librarian of Congress, was holding Ms. Ratliff in the car and pulled satellites programs, including Mission-to-Plan- and consists of experts from organizations her across the console and passenger seat to et-Earth, which helped map our globe, antici- representing composers, musicians, musicolo- safety. Within minutes, the flames engulfed pate climatic changes, and identify weather gists, librarians, archivists and the recording Ms. Ratliff’s car and completely consumed it. patterns. industry. The National Recording Preservation Ms. Ratliff was treated for third degree TRW was also a leader in developing com- Board in turn makes the selections of works to burns on her left arm, but recovered. She mercial applications for technology it originally be included in the National Recording Reg- owes her life to Curtis Patterson. developed for the country’s defense needs. To istry. The National sound Recording Preserva- This last December, Patterson was 1 of 22 that end, I was proud to join Tim at the launch tion Act of 2000 also created a fund raising individuals from throughout the United States last year of Velocium, which designs and fab- foundation to restore and preserve the Li- and Canada to be recognized by the Carnegie ricates high speed components for fiber optic brary’s music collection. All three components Hero Fund Commission. and wireless telecommunication applications. are conducted under the auspices of the Li- Mr. Speaker, I ask the Members of the The company’s products make use of ad- brary of Congress, providing the necessary House of Representatives to join me in con- vanced semiconductor manufacturing proc- elements of a comprehensive program to en- gratulating Curtis Patterson of China Spring on esses developed at TRW. sure the survival, conservation, and increased the receipt of the Carnegie Medal, and hon- Tim joined TRW in 1969. From the start, he public availability of America’s sound recording oring him for his lifesaving act. He is an au- distinguished himself as a leader of TRW’s heritage. thentic Texas hero and we are indeed proud technical and management team and should William Ivey was named Chairman of the of him. be especially proud of the talented and di- Board of Directors of the National Recording f verse organization of engineers, scientists and Preservation Foundation and was instrumental technical staff he assembled during his tenure. in creating the National Recording Registry FOR THE FALLEN SOLDIERS His employees are committed to the commu- when he was President of the National En- nity in which they work and live and many ac- dowment for the Arts. The foundation is a HON. MARCY KAPTUR tively participate in local chambers of com- charitable and nonprofit corporation created by OF OHIO merce, school districts and environmental the Preservation Act to promote and ensure IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES projects. public accessibility of the nation’s sound re- Monday, January 27, 2003 Every recent visit or phone conversation in- cording heritage. The foundation will accept cludes glowing reports about his grand- gifts and administer a grants program to sup- Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I submit the fol- children. Justin, the oldest, turns six this week- port sound preservation in archives throughout lowing for the RECORD. end and Tim’s retirement will be a big present the United States. Ivey is past chairman of the FOR THE FALLEN SOLDIERS for that special boy. National Endowment for the Arts and presently (By Amanda Escareno) Thanks, Tim, for your gifts to a fabulous the Branscomb Scholar at Vanderbilt Univer- For the soldiers that fought the wars, company, to our community, and to me per- sity. His work in this tireless effort is appre- U.S. Army, Navy, Air force and the corps. sonally. ciated. As you lie here deep beneath the ground, f Included in the 50 releases are masterful there’s not a single sound. brushstrokes on the canvas that is American Now you lay here in a deep sleep, MUSIC PRESERVATION While the others weep. cultural history. The list includes such They know that when you died, groundbreaking recordings as the Edison Ex- you were showered with pride. HON. KAREN McCARTHY hibition Recordings (Group of three cylinders): You gave your happy lie, OF MISSOURI ‘‘Around the world on the Phonograph;’’ ‘‘The with your kids and your wife. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Pattison Waltz;’’ ‘‘Fifth Regiment March.’’ Now we stand here above your grave, (1888Ð1889); ‘‘Stars and Stripes Forever’’ Mili- and cherished all that you saved. Monday, January 27, 2003 tary Band. Berliner Gramophone disc record- the tears cried is for the blood shed, Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I ing (1897); Lionel Mapleson cylinder record- and the life that you led. rise today to celebrate the preservation of Let a salute be gave and the flight of a dove, ings of the Metropolitan Opera (1900Ð1903); for America the land that you love. American creative culture. Librarian of Con- Scott Joplin ragtime compositions on piano gress James H. Billington announced today rolls. (1900s); Booker T. Washington’s 1895 f the first annual selection of 50 recordings to Atlanta Exposition Speech (1906 recreation); HONORING TIM HANNEMANN ON the National Recording Registry. I am proud to ‘‘Vesti la giubba’’ from Pagliacci-Enrico Caruso HIS RETIREMENT congratulate my colleagues who supported the (1907); ‘‘Casey at the Bat’’ DeWolf Hopper, re- National Recording Preservation Act of 2000, citing (1915); ‘‘Down-Hearted Blues’’ Bessie HON. JANE HARMAN legislation that made this historic moment pos- Smith (1923); President Franklin D. Roo- OF CALIFORNIA sible. I worked diligently in shepherding this sevelt’s radio ‘‘Fireside Chats’’ (1933Ð1944); IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES legislation through Congress with the help of Billie Holiday’s ‘‘Strange Fruit’’ (1939); Bob then House Administration Ranking Member Dylan’s Freewheelin’ (1963); and Precious Monday, January 27, 2003 STENY HOYER, now Minority Whip. Lord: New Recordings of the Great Gospel Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Under the terms of the National Recording Songs of Thomas A. Dorsey-Thomas Dorsey, my friend Tim Hannemann on his retirement Preservation Act of 2000, the Librarian of Con- Marion Williams, and 38 others (1973). as vice president of Northrop Grumman and gress is charged with selecting recordings an- Great American poet Walt Whitman noted president of its Space Technology sector. nually that are ‘‘culturally, historically, or aes- that: ‘‘Perhaps the best of songs heard . . . is Prior to the recent Northrop Grumman thetically significant.’’ And the list of offerings the re«sume« of them, or any of them, long merger, Tim was president and CEO of TRW is just that: cultural, historical, and aesthetic afterwards, looking at the actualities away E72 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 27, 2003 back past, with all their practical excitations Ruth Bascom has an impressive record of cludes 22 valedictorians and has an impres- gone. How the soul loves to float amid such public service, with over thirty years of active sive 3.7 GPA and 24 ACT. Currently, students reminiscences!’’ Mr. Speaker, with the release participation. She has been Mayor and City from 15 different states and five countries are of these, the first 50 of the sound recordings Councilor; served as a member of the Alton enrolled at McKendree College. preserved in the National Recording Registry, Baker Park Advisory Committee, the Mayor’s McKendree also has an athletic program my soul is floating atop the marvel of what is Bicycle Committee, and the Governor’s Bicy- that is gaining in national prominence. This to become of the National Recording Registry cle Advisory Committee; was president of the year the men’s basketball team has been and the possibilities of cultural awakening for Youth Symphony Board and the League of ranked #1 nationally in the NAIA, the first time coming generations. Congratulations to all Women Voters; and worked on a variety of in the history of the college that an athletic campaigns dedicated to enhancing our com- who are making this dream come true. team has earned a first place ranking. The munity. f college football team, now in its seventh sea- Ruth Bascom gets things done—and done son since its return in 1996 after a 45-year hi- LOUISIANA RICE ECONOMIC well. She has helped shape Eugene and is di- atus, played in the NAIA semi-finals, with an RELIEF ACT rectly responsible for the award-winning bike- 11Ð2 record. McKendree’s athletic director and way system. In her many civic roles, she tire- men’s basketball coach has been inducted HON. CHRISTOPHER JOHN lessly fostered the riverbank trail system into the NAIA Hall of Fame, earning recogni- OF LOUISIANA through design, funding, and construction IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES phases. Her wholehearted and unwavering tion as Coach of the Year and this year broke the record to become the winningest coach in Monday, January 27, 2003 support for a city-wide bicycle-pedestrian trail NAIA history. In Track and Field McKendree Mr. JOHN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call system rallied community members, elected officials, and staff to her vision. athletes have won several national team the attention of my colleagues to the severe championships. economic distress of the Louisiana agriculture The opening of the East Bank Trail com- industry. In particular, the Louisiana rice indus- pletes the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail Sys- McKendree College is a four-year, private, try is facing disastrous economic conditions tem. The project survived ups and downs and liberal arts college and is ranked by U.S. due to record low market prices coupled with detours because Ms. Bascom focused consid- News & World Report as a Top Tier Midwest storm damage from Hurricane Lili, Tropical erable energy, enthusiasm, and ingenuity on Liberal Arts College. For the sixth consecutive Storm Isidore, and several additional severe its success and delivered the necessary plans, year, McKendree has been recognized as one storm systems. Without sustainable federal funds, and allies. of America’s 100 Best College Buys. support for last year’s losses, many rice pro- Ruth Bascom is an exemplary citizen activ- McKendree College has been referred to as ducers, and much of the rural Louisiana econ- ist. I am pleased to offer her the hearty con- ‘‘the fastest growing business in Southwestern omy, will not be able to withstand another year gratulations and warm thanks she so richly Illinois’’. Dr. James M. Dennis is the 32nd or hardship. merits. president of McKendree College, inaugurated As we enter the final stages of negotiations f in 1994. for the FY 03 Omnibus Appropriations bill, I HONORING THE 175TH ANNIVER- McKendree College, founded in 1828, has commend Senator COCHRAN and the sup- SARY OF MCKENDREE COLLEGE the distinction of being one of the first colleges porters of agriculture disaster assistance in the established in Illinois. Acknowledging pride of U.S. Senate. However, unfortunately, it will HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO her Scottish heritage McKendree was also ap- take more than 42 percent of direct program proved as the first institutional member of the OF ILLINOIS payments to reverse the current economic dis- Clan Henderson Society of the United States IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES aster in South Louisiana. For this reason, I am in 1997. reintroducing the Louisiana Rice Economic Monday, January 27, 2003 Each year, students from McKendree Col- Relief Act, providing a $2.42 per hundred- Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to weight payment to rice producers across the lege contribute to businesses, schools, and ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing non-profit organizations in the region as in- state. the 175th Anniversary of McKendree College As Congress concludes discussion on an terns, teachers and employees. The college in Lebanon, Illinois. has participated significantly in regional pro- omnibus appropriations package, and we pre- McKendree College is the oldest college in pare to debate an economic stimulus package grams to enhance diversity education and to Illinois. Founded by Methodist pioneers on help prepare students from lower income for our nation, I offer the Louisiana Rice Eco- February 20 1828, McKendree College will nomic Relief Act as the cornerstone of eco- areas for college. The college provides a mark her 175th anniversary on February 20, wealth of cultural events to the community, nomic stimulus for the rural agricultural econ- 2003. omy of this region. We must keep in mind the hosting distinguished speakers, exceptional In recent years, McKendree has experi- performers, and nationally ranked competitive distress of Louisiana’s agricultural economy if enced remarkable growth in both quality and we are serious about moving forward on a athletic contests. They partner with many com- quantity. In academics, The Carnegie Founda- munity groups and assume a leadership role truly sustainable plan for our nation’s entire tion for the Advancement of Teaching has se- agriculture industry, as well as the entire econ- to promote and enhance the benefits of the re- lected a McKendree College professor as the gion. omy of the United States. Illinois Professor of the Year for 2002, Dr. f Nancy Beck Young. The college has wel- McKendree College provides a high quality academic program, at the heart of which is a CONGRATULATING RUTH BASCOM comed its first group of students from France values-centered liberal arts education. The ON THE DEDICATION OF THE as part of a new exchange program in the mission of McKendree College is to include RUTH BASCOM RIVERBANK Business Division. In addition, the college fac- students in the joys and challenges of intellec- TRAIL SYSTEM ulty has grown 65 percent and includes pro- fessors well-published and recognized in their tual inquiry and its staff and faculty are de- HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO fields of expertise. McKendree has a nationally voted to nurturing this experience both inside ranked Debate and Forensics Squad and and outside the classroom. The college has OF OREGON boasts and outstanding teacher education pro- grown significantly in the past seven years IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gram, one that has recently received re-certifi- and has brought esteem and recognition to Monday, January 27, 2003 cation, and the only one among six institu- our greater community. They enjoy the reputa- Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tions, to receive the certification fully and with- tion of a high quality academic institution, with recognize and to congratulate Ruth Bascom of out provisions. competitive athletic programs, and the diver- Eugene, Oregon. On January 31, 2003, the McKendree’s student body has also ex- sity of social and co-curricular programs that Eugene City Council will name a bicycle and celled in its 175 years of history. With approxi- meet and challenge a wide range of interests. walking trail system after Ms. Bascom to mately 1,300 students currently enrolled at the Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me honor her for her determined advocacy, intel- Lebanon campus, the student body has grown in honoring the 175th Anniversary of ligent leadership, and inspired vision. The 67 percent in the past 10 years and the resi- McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois and to Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail System is a tes- dential population has increased more than recognize its alumni both past, present and fu- tament to her indomitable spirit and her re- 300 percent. The current freshman class is the ture for their contributions to the success of markable civic career. third largest in the history of the college, in- the University. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E73 RECOGNIZING JEWISH SOCIAL right. I was active on this issue in 1973 when tablished deep roots within the community. SERVICES OF MADISON the case was decided, and I have continued to Dedication and vision have enabled its two be so since coming to Congress in 1992. I owners, Monica Flin and her grandniece HON. TAMMY BALDWIN fought to give military women the right to pay Carlotta Flores, to maintain a unique atmos- OF WISCONSIN for abortions in military hospitals, and I have phere and style, which have embraced by the served on the board of Planned Parenthood of community and kept the enterprise strong IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES California, all in an attempt to keep secure the through many difficult economic times. Monday, January 27, 2003 essential right of a woman to make her own Founder Monica Flin, a native Tucsonan of Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to choices about her reproductive health. French descent, was smart and resourceful recognize Jewish Social Services of Madison, But, 30 years later, we still live in a time in and used her cooking talents to establish El which was founded 25 years ago, on February which a woman’s right to choose is in danger Charro in 1922. That first restaurant opened 9, 1978, in Madison, Wisconsin. of being diminished or reversed. Anti-choice with three tables and a small simple menu of Jewish Social Services of Madison serves advocates now control the White House, the tamales, chili and tortillas. Through the years, more than 800 individuals and agencies each Senate and the House of Representatives and the restaurant continued to grow in size and year, and for a quarter century has served the have indicated they intend to launch a legisla- reputation. The Tucson Citizen characterized entire community with its programs for seniors tive assault on Roe v. Wade. President Bush Monica’s charisma and colorful persona in and individuals in need. has made clear his intent to nominate anti- 1952 when it wrote that: ‘‘El Charro is not a More than 400 people volunteer each year choice justices to all branches of the judiciary. restaurant so much as it is an extension of for Jewish Social Services of Madison. These And, the retirement of just one Supreme Court Monica Flin’s personality.’’ Through its difficult volunteers help the organization continue its justice may tip the court from pro-choice to beginnings, enduring the Great Depression excellent social work, which includes spon- anti-choice; from protecting women’s health to and expanding the business, Flin exemplified soring the largest weekly nutrition site in the endangering it. the classy, independent and strong business As such, it is now more important than ever country, offering services with specific atten- owner in an era in which businesswomen for Americans to protect the rights that women tion to cultural and language sensitivity, and were rare. providing assistance to refugees and other gained as a result of Roe v. Wade. Freedom e«migre«s. The Jewish Social Services of Madi- of choice is essential for women and their More than thirty years after establishing El son has also been a participating agency of health, and as we work to make the number Charro, Ms. Flin passed the business to re- United Way of Dane County for 25 years. of abortions rarer through improved health maining family members. Carlotta and her This organization has excelled as a profes- education and family planning services, on this husband Ray Flores, Sr. were living in Cali- sional social work agency since 1978, and has anniversary, it is important that we remember fornia at the time and returned to Tucson to truly provided help where help is needed for a the struggles women faced before Roe v. assist family members with the restaurant. quarter century. Wisconsin is fortunate to be Wade. Indeed, it is somewhat bittersweet that With no experience in restaurant operations, home to such a dedicated organization as so many women today cannot recall the times the couple decided to step in and revive El Jewish Social Services of Madison. in which abortions were not legal. Many do not Charro. Carlotta carried the legacy of Monica’s I congratulate Jewish Social Services of know women who became ill or died from un- determination and passion for service and Madison on 25 years of extraordinary achieve- safe, illegal procedures. It is our duty to re- unique cuisine as the restaurant not only ex- ments, and I wish them good luck in the years mind them of the danger of returning of that panded, but also ventured into new venues. to come. era. She began El Charro’s catering businesses as I join my colleagues in urging Americans to well as a restaurant at the Tucson Inter- f fight to protect the right to choose, to uphold national Airport. Carlotta’s vision to expanded IN HONOR OF THE 30TH Roe v. Wade, and respect reproductive free- and improve business didn’t end there, as she ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE dom for all women across the nation. has established a second El Charro restaurant f and acquired a food production/processing facility. Managing the family’s restaurants and HON. JANE HARMAN TO HONOR EL CHARRO RES- companies has truly become a family endeav- OF CALIFORNIA TAURANT OF TUCSON, AZ ON ITS or, as Carlotta’s children are involved in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 80TH ANNIVERSARY operations as well. Monday, January 27, 2003 HON. ED PASTOR Eighty years ago, Monica Flin began a busi- Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ness in the small community of Tucson, Ari- OF ARIZONA commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Su- zona. Its current guardians Carlotta Flores and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES preme Court’s historic Roe v. Wade decision. her family have embraced her legacy. The That decision marked a cornerstone of Monday, January 27, 2003 restaurant and its operations have progressed equality and freedom for which American Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you and developed throughout the decades from women had fought for generations. The deci- today to pay tribute to one of Arizona’s oldest the tiny restaurant on South 4th Avenue to a sion empowered women to make their own family-owned and woman-run businesses, El Tucson tradition renowned for its excellent decisions about their reproductive health and Charro Restaurant. El Charro has become an Mexican food and warm environment. There- protected them from unwarranted government institution in the City of Tucson and is cele- fore, Mr. Speaker I ask that you join me in intrusion into their personal, private decisions. brating its 80th anniversary. honoring El Charro Restaurant, Monica Flin I know firsthand how hard it was to secure The story and legacy of El Charro goes be- and the Flores family for their ongoing suc- the right to choose for women, and I know yond decades of culinary excellence in serving cess and the examples they have set for busi- how hard we will have to fight to maintain this fine Mexican cuisine. The restaurant has es- nesswomen everywhere. Monday, January 27, 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, January 28, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. h House of Representatives Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules Chamber Action and pass the following measures: Measures Introduced: 56 public bills, H.R. Academic Success and Excellence of Catholic 336–391; 2 private bills, H.R. 392, 393; and; 10 Schools: H. Res. 26, amended, honoring the con- resolutions, H.J. Res. 13–14; H. Con. Res., 12–15, tributions of Catholic schools (agreed to by a yea- and H. Res. 28, 30–32, were introduced. and-nay vote of 392 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Pages H169–72 Roll No. 13); and Pages H143–47, H151 Additional Cosponsors: Page H172 Need and Importance of Mentoring: H. Res. 25, Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: supporting efforts to promote greater awareness of Filed on January 2, Summary of Activities of the the need for youth mentors and increased involve- Committee on Science for the 107th Congress (H. ment with youth through mentoring (agreed to by Rept. 107–809); and a yea-and-nay vote of 393 yeas with none voting H. Res. 29, providing for consideration of H.J. ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 14); Pages H147–50, H151–52 Res. 13, making further continuing appropriations Recess: The House recessed at 4:44 p.m. and recon- for the fiscal year 2003 (H. Rept. 108–3). Page H169 vened at 6:32 p.m. Page H150 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Meeting Hour—Wednesday, Jan. 29: Agreed that Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Culber- when the House adjourns on Tuesday, it adjourn to son to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. meet at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Page H152 Page H141 Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate Resignation from Congress: Read a letter from Representative Combest wherein he announced his appear on page H141. resignation as a Representative of the 19th District Referrals: S. 121 was referred to the Committees on of Texas effective at the close of business on May 3, the Judiciary and Transportation and Infrastructure. 2003. Page H142 S. 141 was referred to the Committees on the Budg- State of the Union Address: The House agreed to et and Small Business. Page H165 H. Con. Res. 12, providing for a joint session of Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes de- Congress to receive a message from the President on veloped during the proceedings of the House today Tuesday, January 28 at 9 p.m. on the State of the and appear on pages H151 and H151–52. There Union. Page H143 were no quorum calls. Recess: The House recessed at 2:12 p.m. and recon- Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and ad- vened at 4:05 p.m. Page H143 journed at 8:50 p.m.

D58 January 27, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D59 COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, Committee Meetings JANUARY 28, 2003 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 Senate Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to rule providing 1 hour of debate in the House on hold hearings to examine to discuss recent allegations of H.J. Res. 13, making further continuing appropria- ethical violations at the United States Olympic Com- tions for the fiscal year 2003. The rule waives all mittee, and examine the management of the organization, points of order against consideration of the joint res- 2:30 p.m., SR–253. olution. The rule provides one motion to recommit. Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the nomination of John W. Snow, of Virginia, to be Secretary Finally, the rule provides that Section 2 of the reso- of the Treasury, 10 a.m., SD–215. lution provides that upon receipt of a message from Committee on Foreign Relations: business meeting to con- the Senate transmitting H.J. Res. 2 with a Senate sider Committee organizational matters including Com- amendment thereto, it shall be in order to consider mittee rules of procedure and Subcommittee jurisdiction in the House a motion offered by the chairman of and membership for the 108th Congress, 2:30 p.m., the Committee on Appropriations or his designee S–116, Capitol. that the House disagree to the Senate amendment Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine and request or agree to a conference with the Senate judicial nominations, 9:30 a.m., SD–226. thereon. House No committee meetings are scheduled. D60 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST January 27, 2003

Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 28 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 28

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any Program for Tuesday: Consideration of H.J. Res. 13, morning business (not to extend beyond 12:30 p.m.), making further continuing appropriations for the Fiscal Senate will recess until 2:15 for their respective party Year 2003 (closed rule, one hour of debate); and conferences. At 2:15 p.m., Senate will continue in a pe- Joint Session with the Senate to Receive the State of riod of morning business until 5 p.m. the Union Address from the President of the United (At 8:30 p.m., Senate will meet in the Senate Chamber to States, George W. Bush. proceed to the House of Representatives to receive the President’s State of the Union Message.)

Extensions of Remarks as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Frank, Barney, Mass., E67 Pastor, Ed, Ariz., E73 Gephardt, Richard A., Mo., E68 Portman, Rob, Ohio, E64 Baldwin, Tammy, Wisc., E73 Harman, Jane, Calif., E71, E73 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E69 Ballance, Frank W., Jr., N.C., E61, E62, E63 Hoeffel, Joseph M., Pa., E64 Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Fla., E63 Boehner, John A., Ohio, E70 John, Christopher, La., E72 Ryan, Timothy J., Ohio, E68 Capito, Shelley Moore, W.Va., E68 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E62, E63 Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E65 Costello, Jerry F., Ill., E72 Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E61, E71 Shadegg, John B., Ariz., E69 Cummings, Elijah E., Md., E65 Kolbe, Jim, Ariz., E66 Davis, Tom, Va., E62, E63 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E66 Shuster, Bill, Pa., E69 DeFazio, Peter A., Ore., E72 McCarthy, Karen, Mo., E71 Skelton, Ike, Mo., E65 Edwards, Chet, Tex., E70 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E68 Sweeney, John E., N.Y., E66 Farr, Sam, Calif., E68, E70 Matsui, Robert T., Calif., E70 Thompson, Mike, Calif., E65 Flake, Jeff, Ariz., E64 Meek, Kendrick B., Fla., E67 Vela´ zquez, Nydia M., N.Y., E61 Ford, Harold E., Jr., Tenn., E70 Myrick, Sue Wilkins, N.C., E65 Waxman, Henry A., Calif., E62

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