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Vol. 147 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2001 No. 120 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. Borne out of pain, moved by compas- ery from the tragedy that occurred on The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. sion, strengthened by the diversity of September 11, 2001, and for other pur- Coughlin, offered the following prayer: others, we know it is You, Lord God, poses; that the bill be considered as O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth who brings us to pray and declare Your read for amendment; and that the pre- will declare Your praise. On this na- praise, now and forever. Amen. vious question be considered as ordered tional day of prayer and remembrance, f on the bill to final passage without in- moved by the exhortation of President tervening motion except: One, one hour Bush and the tragic events of Tuesday, THE JOURNAL of debate equally divided and con- we gather first to pray and then be The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- trolled by the chairman and ranking about the work of Congress. ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- minority member of the Committee on Ever mindful of the many victims, we ceedings and announces to the House Appropriations; and, two, one motion pray, O Lord, in solidarity with their his approval thereof. to recommit. families, all who have come to their as- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. sistance, and with friends around the nal stands approved. THORNBERRY). Is there objection to the world. Circumstances such as Tues- request of the gentleman from Florida? day’s horror shake us to new awareness f There was no objection. and the need to pray, but prayer itself PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE f originates in You, O Lord. By Your own spirit in us we are moved, act, and have The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman GENERAL LEAVE from Texas (Mr. THORNBERRY) come our being. Weeping and groaning deep Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, within us the spirit cries out Abba, Fa- forward and lead the House in the I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- ther. Your spirit animates us as we Pledge of Allegiance. bers may have 5 legislative days in struggle to find words to express all Mr. THORNBERRY led the Pledge of which to revise and extend their re- the sentiments of the heart. Allegiance as follows: marks on H.R. 2888, and that I may in- As each of us searches the depths of I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the clude tabular and extraneous material. our own being in his or her own way, United States of America, and to the Repub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there we know it is You alone who can lic for which it stands, one nation under God, objection to the request of the gen- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. change human hearts. You alone, tleman from Florida? through dialogue with You, can give us f There was no objection. the right words and the right thing to ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER f do, if only we would listen and enter into the silence of Your presence. You The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- 2001 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL alone can reshape perspective and tain 1-minute requests at a later time APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR RE- bring to focus determined goals based today. COVERY FROM AND RESPONSE on the truth that removes illusion. You f TO TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES alone can move hearts to repentance MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME for evil perpetrated on others. You CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2888, 2001 Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, alone can take stony hearts and recre- EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL pursuant to the order just adopted, I ate them by Your Holy Spirit into APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR RE- call up the bill (H.R. 2888) making fleshy hearts, hearts which are moved COVERY FROM AND RESPONSE emergency supplemental appropria- beyond self to respond to the pain of TO TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE tions for fiscal year 2001 for additional brothers and sisters in the human fam- UNITED STATES disaster assistance, for anti-terrorism ily. initiatives, and for assistance in the re- You, Lord, can make us one, heal our Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, covery from the tragedy that occurred wounds, forgive our sins, and bring us I ask unanimous consent that it be in on September 11, 2001, and for other to a new level of peace and freedom, order at any time without intervention purposes, and ask for its immediate where all people of faith can find ex- of any point of order to consider in the consideration. pression, moved by Your spirit. And House the bill (H.R. 2888) making emer- The Clerk read the title of the bill. with Your help, together, we can create gency supplemental appropriations for The text of H.R. 2888 is as follows: a truly pluralistic world where we can fiscal year 2001 for additional disaster H.R. 2888 live in peace and unity, promised by assistance, for anti-terrorism initia- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Your kingdom, Thy kingdom come. tives, and for assistance in the recov- resentatives of the United States of America in

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VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14SE7.000 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5620 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 Congress assembled, That the following sums ization Act, fiscal years 1994 and 1995, and gress, and the choice of the great peo- are appropriated, out of any money in the section 15 of the State Department Basic Au- ple of a great Nation is to fight back. Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pro- thorities Act of 1956. The world will be impressed by our re- vide emergency supplemental appropriations This Act may be cited as the ‘‘2001 Emer- sponse as we mobilize for this fight. gency Supplemental Appropriations Act for for fiscal year 2001, namely: As we present this bill today, Mr. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Recovery from and Response to Terrorist At- tacks on the United States’’. Speaker, I thank the Speaker of the AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE House for all of the assistance and wis- PRESIDENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- dom and guidance the gentleman from ant to the order of the House of today, EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND Illinois gave us as we produced this the gentleman from Florida (Mr. (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) bill. This was not an easy bill to decide YOUNG) and the gentleman from Wis- For emergency expenses to respond to the how best to respond in a constitutional consin (Mr. OBEY) each will control 30 terrorist attacks on the United States that way. occurred on September 11, 2001, to provide minutes. I thank the leaders of the Senate who assistance to the victims of the attacks, and The Chair recognizes the gentleman worked so diligently with us in order to deal with other consequences of the at- from Florida (Mr. YOUNG). tacks, $40,000,000,000, to remain available to write the bill that we will present until expended, including for the costs of (1) b 0915 here this morning, and I thank the gen- providing Federal, State, and local prepared- Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY), the ness for mitigating and responding to the at- I yield myself such time as I may con- ranking member of the Committee on tacks, (2) providing support to counter, in- sume. Appropriations. We debated, argued our vestigate, or prosecute domestic or inter- Mr. Speaker, America is one Nation some differences, and worked together national terrorism, (3) providing increased united under God today more than any as Americans to come up with the transportation security, (4) repairing public right solution. Throughout, the gen- facilities and transportation systems dam- time since December 7, 1941, when we aged by the attacks, and (5) supporting na- were attacked at Pearl Harbor. Ameri- tleman from Wisconsin was a pillar of tional security: Provided, That these funds cans are normally very busy people, strength, a giant; and I want to say I may be transferred to any authorized Fed- staying focused on those matters of appreciate the efforts the gentleman eral Government activity to meet the pur- concern to ourselves and to our fami- from Wisconsin made to make this hap- poses of this Act: Provided further, That the lies. pen. Congress designates the entire amount as an Today our country’s focus is on our I thank the members of our staff who emergency requirement pursuant to section fellow Americans who lost their lives stayed with us through the day and the 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and in the despicable terrorist attack on night in order to present this bill and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- make it a good bill. vided further, That $40,000,000,000 shall be Tuesday, September 11, 2001, and also on their families who mourn them. We Mr. Speaker, I thank our friends and available only to the extent that an official allies around the world who have come budget request, that includes designation of seek God’s blessing of comfort for to our aid and assistance, if nothing the $40,000,000,000 as an emergency require- them. ment as defined in the Balanced Budget and Today, Mr. Speaker, America has of- more than with their words and dem- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, is ficially set aside a time for national onstrations of support. That is a strong transmitted by the President to the Con- mourning. We will also focus on re- message for us and to the rest of the gress: Provided further, That the President world, and especially to the terrorists building what terrorists destroyed. shall consult with the chairmen and ranking in the world, that we are a united peo- Today we focus on not only seeking out minority members of the Committees on Ap- ple against terrorism. propriations prior to the transfer of these those who brought this attack to our Mr. Speaker, the bill that we present funds: Provided further, That of the land, but to deal with those who might today, H.R. 2888, is an emergency sup- $40,000,000,000 made available herein, be planning other sneak attacks on plemental appropriations bill that ba- $10,000,000,000 shall not be available for America or the rest of the civilized transfer to any Department or Agency until sically provides $40 billion to be avail- world. Americans will not live in fear, able as needed by the President, and as 15 days after the Director of the Office of and we will not allow attacks on our Management and Budget has submitted to agreed to by the Congress, in order to the House and Senate Committees on Appro- people or our places. mobilize this Nation to fight this fight, priations a proposed allocation and plan for With the action of the United States to eliminate the threat of terrorism use of the funds for that Department or Congress today, the world will know from the United States and from the Agency; $20,000,000,000 may be obligated only that our people and we as their rep- civilized world. when enacted in a subsequent emergency ap- resentatives in Congress are more We are going to move this bill quick- propriations bill, in response to the terrorist united behind our President as he leads ly today, and we are going to have this acts on September 11, 2001: Provided further, this great Nation under God than most That the President shall transmit an amend- mobilization underway. I think that Americans alive today have ever wit- the world will be impressed, and I be- ed budget request proposing an allocation of nessed. We absorbed the attacks in Bei- funds: Provided further, That not less than lieve that fear should be in the hearts one-half of the $40,000,000,000 shall be for dis- rut when we lost brave Marines. We ab- of the terrorists because our people aster recovery activities and assistance re- sorbed the attack at Khobar Towers will not live in fear. We will not allow lated to the terrorist acts in New York, Vir- when we lost brave members of our Air that to happen. ginia and Pennsylvania on September 11, Force deployed to that part of the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of 2001, as authorized by law: Provided further, world. We absorbed the embassy at- my time. That the Director of the Office of Manage- tacks in Africa with some retaliation. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- ment and Budget shall provide quarterly re- We had the attack on the USS Cole self 14 minutes. ports to the Committees on Appropriations where members of our Navy were killed Mr. Speaker, this bill is a response to on the use of these funds, beginning not later than January 2, 2002: Provided further, That or seriously injured, and we will re- the worst attack on U.S. soil in the the President shall submit to the Congress build the Cole as a monument to advise history of our republic. That attack re- as soon as practicable detailed requests to the world that we will not accept these quires a response which is focused, meet any further funding requirements for attacks on our people. strong, mature, and lasting. That at- the purposes specified in this Act. When the attacks came on Tuesday tack requires a response that is based GENERAL PROVISIONS of this week, we had several options. on solid unity, and that unity must be SEC. 1. Funds appropriated by this Act, or We could have selected to wait, to see based upon the recognition of and the made available by the transfer of funds in if this was another isolated act of ter- overcoming of our differences, not in this Act, for intelligence activities are rorism, or we could choose to fight the ignoring or the papering over of deemed to be specifically authorized by the back, to do whatever is necessary to our differences. That is the only way to Congress for purposes of Section 504 of the protect our Nation, to protect our fam- provide true unity over the long haul. National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414). ilies, and to preserve our freedoms and Very frankly, twice in the last 2 days SEC. 2. Funds appropriated by this Act, or made available by the transfer of funds in our way of life. I was concerned that that unity would this Act, may be obligated and expended not- Let there be no doubt. Our choice, not come about. This morning I can withstanding section 10 of Public Law 91–672, the choice of President George Bush, tell every Member of this House with- section 313 of the Foreign Relations Author- the choice of the United States Con- out question that those divisions have

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14SE7.001 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5621 been overcome during negotiations on important in the long-term scheme of this act are those we suspect, it will this bill, and I think it is important things. demonstrate that we have also paid a that some Members who have some The first package that was presented price for the world’s failure to find a misgivings understand the history of to us was, frankly, a blank check; and resolution to the Middle East prob- this bill. to the credit of the people involved, lems. We have also paid a price for a During negotiations on this bill, that approach was rejected. long period of underfunding a number money has never been an object. Make This bill provides unprecedented of critical public service items, includ- no mistake about it, this committee, grants of authority to the President, ing airport security. this body, will provide whatever re- but it does retain reasonable congres- This is going to be a long fight. We sources are needed to respond to this sional ability to make its own judg- need to be able to stick together for challenge, not just today, not just to- ments about how this money ought to the duration. That means we are going morrow, but for as long as it takes; but be spent, and I want to describe what it to have to be able to trust each other it is crucial in our rush to a response does. implicitly. We are going to have to be that we preserve and protect the insti- This bill is a down payment on the able to trust each other’s word. And we tutional arrangements that have been efforts of this country to undertake to are going to have to have a respectful the very foundation of our liberty since find and punish those who committed relationship between the two branches the Constitution was first written. this terrible act and those who sup- of government. Because it is very easy, Mr. Speaker, the Congress has essen- ported them, and it is a downpayment once the going gets tough on an issue tially only two powers that mean any- on providing the resources necessary to like this, for people to bail out. The thing in the scheme of things. The first rebuild this Nation. It provides an ini- only thing that will keep us together is is the War Power; the second is the tial payment of $40 billion to help the conscience and unity built on honest power of the purse. Very frankly, I am victims repair the damage, upgrade our agreement. sad to say because of the nature of the security, and begin the military prep- I want to thank a few people. I want times that we live in, the nature of arations to find and destroy the per- to thank Senator BYRD who in my view technology and our own history over petrators of these deplorable and des- was fierce in defense of the institu- the last 30 years, the Congress’ power picable acts. $10 billion will be avail- tional prerogatives that we must hold to determine when we go to war has able immediately upon the signature of dear. These prerogatives are impor- substantially eroded. the President and will be spent in areas tant, not because they make us power- Today, except in the most extraor- of government that he deems appro- ful but because they are the only tools dinary circumstances, it is, frankly, priate under consultation with the that enable us to protect the liberty of the President who decides whether we Congress. each and every American that we rep- will pull the trigger. But that means A second $10 billion will become resent. I want to thank Senator STE- that Congress has a double obligation available after he has published his VENS for overcoming his differences under the oath that we all took, to plans for its use. The Congress will and working with all of us. I want to maintain the power of the purse. And have 15 days to review those plans, and thank Chairman YOUNG. BILL YOUNG we do not do that for turf reasons; we I fully expect that there will be a re- and I have a long relationship. We are do it because that is the fundamental spectful relationship between the two friends, we are sometimes adversaries, power that Congress has, to preserve branches of government in ironing out but in all instances we are partners, liberty for every American. any misgivings that Congress might and we will be partners for a long time Let me give some practical examples. have with respect to any of those to come as we deal with these issues. I These may seem mundane, but they go plans. want to thank the minority leader, Mr. to the core of the relationship between Next, an additional $20 billion will be GEPHARDT, because he intervened on branches of government. spent based upon the submission of a three separate and crucial occasions in The World Trade Center in New Presidential budget request and an ac- order to convey a seriousness of pur- York, I have no idea how that is going tion by the Congress in the regular ap- pose on both ends of the avenue that to finally be rebuilt, but at some point propriations bills that we will be send- was necessary to overcome our dif- I think it is safe to say there may be a ing to the President in the weeks ferences. I want to thank our Speaker. question about whether the Federal ahead. Half of this money will be for Yesterday on at least two occasions he Government plays a role in funding responding to domestic cleanup, recon- demonstrated what leadership is all that. I do not know what the outcome struction, and humanitarian needs. about. And I think it is safe to say of that will be, but I do know that Con- The remainder will be for tightening that, more than almost anyone, he rec- gress as an institution has a right to be security in military operations. ognized the need for true unity yester- involved in those decisions. This is not In addition, Congress will be consid- day and he recognized, as I said earlier, a decision that can just be made by one ering defense appropriations bills with- that that unity needed to be based branch of government unilaterally. in the next few weeks that will contain upon the overcoming of our differences The subway damage in New York. in excess of $340 billion as well as do- rather than the papering over of our Decisions about the shape and nature mestic appropriations which will con- differences. of Federal involvement in repairing the tain numerous additional commit- I also do want to thank our staff on subway must be made on a collabo- ments to improving and enhancing se- both sides of the aisle. Many people sit- rative basis between the two branches curity. ting here this morning have been work- of government. Mr. Speaker, we are in day three of a ing for days on this, but I especially Public safety at airports. That is our new world. As a past President indi- want to single out Scott Lilly, the staff first line of defense against terrorism cated a long time ago, we are entering director on our side of the aisle, and and that failed this week. We are going into a long twilight struggle against Jim Dyer on the Republican side of the to have major decisions made about terrorism. This is going to be a very aisle. As usual, they have helped us to how safety at airports are upgraded. nasty enterprise. Our country for its bridge differences and they have helped The Congress must be able to take ad- entire history has been shielded by two us protect the prerogatives and the vantage of the expertise that people in oceans from this kind of threat. Today needs of this institution. And the way this body have, people like the chair- with modern technology, with modern they do it on a daily basis is a constant man of the subcommittee, the gen- transportation, it is not only the econ- demonstration of the day-to-day ac- tleman from Kentucky (Mr. ROGERS), omy that is global, we also have a glob- tions that constitute true patriotism. I the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. al capability of people to take out their am profound in my admiration for OBERSTAR), and others who know a hatred on those that they do not like. them and all of those who work with great deal about this. them. That expertise can be brought to bear b 0930 I want to say to the people of New only by congressional participation in There is no question America paid a York, there is not a district in this those decisions. These are just some price for world leadership. If it proves country that is more different from fairly mundane examples, but they are to be that the people who perpetrated New York than mine. But every person

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.004 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5622 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 in my district today stands as one with cameral differences aside, would make they had a notification from Cleveland the people of New York. They have ex- this country and should make this center about 10 minutes before the perienced a tragedy which is unparal- country proud. The generosity of the plane went over. It went over Johns- leled. Our hearts go out to every single American people is reflected in its rep- town airport at about 6,000 feet. I rec- family who has lost anyone. I want to resentation here in the Congress, and ognized, with all my years of experi- express our solidarity with those folks this bill is the epitome of that gen- ence listening to reports on terrorism, at the Pentagon, those folks who work erosity, $40 billion. But the point is the that that crew, those passengers, were there. They defend our country abroad first thing the President said to the struggling, that whole time. The plane and at home. Some of them paid the ul- mayor and to the Governor of New started to disintegrate, apparently, timate price and we will not forget. I York was, ‘‘Whatever it takes.’’ When I four or five miles from the site where it want to thank those that were on the spoke with Chairman YOUNG, he said, landed. various airplanes that crashed who ‘‘We’re going to provide whatever it When a reporter has asked me, why gave us fragmentary information about takes.’’ Ranking Member OBEY, ‘‘What- do you not think it was headed for what happened and, at least on several ever it takes.’’ There was no issue of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, well, as occasions, obviously engaged in strug- money anywhere along the line. I want proud as I am of our district, there is gles which may have preserved the ex- to express my gratitude to them. no question in my mind the Capitol of istence of the very building in which Yesterday, I had the occasion to visit the United States is a symbol of free- we work today. We owe them a lot. And the Pentagon and to see the courage dom worldwide. There is no question in we owe to each other efforts to build a and bravery and the professional de- my mind this airplane was headed to- new relationship and a new sense of meanor of the men and women who are wards the Capitol and it would have comity in this town so that we can, in working there. It inspires great been disastrous with the loss of life and fact, meet the responsibilities that we strength. It inspires great confidence. the symbolism that it would have pre- were elected to perform. The people of FEMA, the men and sented to the perpetrators of this trag- I urge support for this bill. women over whom my subcommittee edy. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of has oversight, are leading the efforts in I am convinced they struggled. They my time. both locations. Director Albaugh is in fought. They missed a school by about Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, New York City doing his job. And he is a mile. They missed an industrial park I yield myself 1 minute. proud to do it. We will be providing by a couple of miles. They missed the Mr. Speaker, when America is at- funds through this bill to FEMA. airport by a couple of miles. But when tacked, when any American is at- FEMA has already allocated $165 mil- I say a couple of miles, I am talking tacked, when any of our places is at- lion for the response in both locations. about seconds. This plane was trav- tacked, all of our country is attacked. The estimates from FEMA at this eling at just under the speed of sound. America was attacked on last Tuesday. point, and they are preliminary esti- And as it rolled over and the people Attacks took place in New York City mates, are that the costs for the clean- that saw it crash into the ground said and on our Defense Department here in up and reconstruction of this site in it was upside down when it hit. I have northern Virginia. The gentleman from New York City are in the neighborhood seen tragedy in Beirut the day after Wisconsin just eloquently referred to of $9 to $10 billion. Those are only esti- the bombing. I have been to Somalia that. The New York delegation has mates. There are other estimates that and Bosnia and Vietnam. I have never been very strong in supporting what- are much higher. But clearly this is a seen anything as horrendous as this ever efforts need to be done to help the proper, appropriate response to the ini- crash. It apparently came straight in, recovery in New York. The Governor of tial damage that was done. avoided all the land, all the houses, the the State, Governor Pataki, the mayor The promise that this bill provides structures and so forth, and their pur- of the city, Mayor Giuliani, all of the from getting our city and our Pentagon pose was consummated. officials, the police, the firefighters, back on track to tracking down the As a matter of fact, a number of peo- the emergency medical technicians, perpetrators of this incredible mass ple, and I agree with this, rec- the doctors, the nurses, the civilians murder, is that the necessary resources ommended we should put a small who volunteered, everyone has just re- will be there, because everyone, right monument out there at the location sponded in such a tremendous way, an down the line, including our Speaker, where this plane hit. We are going to outpouring of support and unity. It is has promised to provide whatever it do that. We are going to also put a just amazing to watch this response. takes. plaque with all the names at the Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 Johnstown airport, because I consider gentleman from New York (Mr. minutes to the gentleman from Penn- these folks as real heroes. If anything WALSH), one of the leaders of his Con- sylvania (Mr. MURTHA), the distin- came out of that, it shows the strength gressional delegation and also a leader guished ranking member on the Sub- of America. These folks decided in on the Committee on Appropriations. committee on Defense of the Com- their own mind, and having been a He and other members of the delega- mittee on Appropriations. combat veteran myself, I understand tion spoke to us eloquently yesterday Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, I want to the tough decisions you have to make at a meeting that we held with them. compliment the leadership in pro- when your life is threatened. These Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, it has tecting the prerogatives of the Con- folks made the decision that they were often been said that America is great gress but protecting the prerogatives of not going to let this plane hit a popu- because it is good. This bill exemplifies the people of this great Nation with lated area. the goodness of our Nation. I would the largest supplemental that I have I want to commend them. I want to like to begin by thanking the President ever seen since I have been in Congress. console the families. As tragic and sor- of the United States who has been a I think it is a well thought out and rowful as this is, the fact that they pillar of strength throughout this in- carefully drawn bill. saved innumerable lives, if there is any credible period of time. When I But what I wanted to really talk bright spot at all in this terrible trag- watched him yesterday, I saw tears about was in my district, the tragedy edy, it is the fact that these people welling up in his eyes. I saw his chin that unfolded there. When we sat in the gave their lives to protect the Capitol quiver. All of us have felt that since Capitol, when Jerry Lewis and I sat in of the United States, which is the sym- this incident occurred. But at the same the Capitol and heard that a plane was bol of freedom throughout the world. time it was a velvet surface on a solid headed towards the Capitol, we evacu- steel interior, and I think that is the ated, we listened to the various stories b 0945 way everyone has approached this trag- of it hitting New York, hitting the Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, edy. Pentagon. Then I traveled back to the I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman I am so proud of this Nation. I am so district. I listened to the people who from New York (Mr. SWEENEY), another proud of my colleagues here in the Con- saw the airplane crash. I listened to distinguished member of the New York gress. The way people came together to the people in the tower in Johnstown, delegation, who is also a member of the resolve this, partisanship aside, bi- Pennsylvania, who explained to me Committee on Appropriations, and was

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.005 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5623 very instrumental in helping us to re- Second, we must prosecute the war Yesterday on the floor of the House, solve this appropriations bill today. that has been thrust upon us with re- the minority leader, the gentleman (Mr. SWEENEY asked and was given solve, with fortitude, with unity, until from Missouri (Mr. GEPHARDT), ex- permission to revise and extend his re- the evil terrorist groups that are wag- pressed the feeling of all of us that we marks.) ing war against our country are eradi- in the House of Representatives, who Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank cated from the face of the Earth. have some serious responsibility here, the chairman for yielding me time. This bill provides a down payment on nonetheless recognize in a time like Mr. Speaker, we have seen extraor- the funds necessary to wage this war this that we must support our Com- dinary efforts in bravery throughout and to assist its victims. We will have mander in Chief. America in the last several days; and to do far, far more; but we must begin. There is no party. My colleague, the as a New Yorker, yesterday I saw ex- I urge unanimous approval of this bill. gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. traordinary efforts in recognition by a Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, MURTHA), and I working on this Com- number of my colleagues here. As a I yield myself 11⁄2 minutes. mittee on Appropriations Sub- New Yorker, I wanted to convey to Mr. Speaker, another of the sites of committee on Defense, know the im- those back home so it is understood, devastation was the Defense Depart- portance of national strength. first, obviously, the President of the ment in Northern Virginia, at the Pen- But when our people come together, United States in recognizing the devas- tagon. After the tradegy, I went to the there is no Democrat, there is no Re- tation and the deep hurt that was af- Pentagon, I visited there twice, and I publican. We are the American people, fecting all of us. I watched, Mr. Speak- will tell you that it is a sad, sad experi- and we will make sure that our free- er, I watched my chairman, the gen- ence to see the nerve center of our dom is preserved as we go forward and tleman from Florida (Chairman military establishment attacked and deliver hope for the world. Indeed, YOUNG), recognize, understand and damaged severely with a tragic loss of today is an important day for our peo- work ever so hard into the wee hours of life. ple, standing shoulder by shoulder. We Mr. Speaker, America sometimes this morning to begin to bring about will communicate to all people who takes our military for granted, except the healing and bring about solutions will hear that freedom for the world is in a time of trouble and tribulation, for all of us in America, but in par- our purpose. when the military is called upon to ticular the pain we are feeling in New Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 perform, or when they are put at risk. York. I want to say thank you to them. minute to the gentleman from Missouri I saw the gentleman from Wisconsin Mr. Speaker, the men and women (Mr. SKELTON), the distinguished rank- (Mr. OBEY) and the other leadership who serve in uniform could be at risk ing member of the Committee on work together in those same recogni- at any time, without notice. These Armed Services. tions. There was a clear sign yesterday Americans serving at the Pentagon on Mr. SKELTON. I certainly thank the of how we all understood the devasta- Tuesday suffered with no notice, a tre- gentleman for yielding me time. tion for the affected areas; but in re- mendous loss of life. Those of us who Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support ality, that devastation and its effect spend time in Northern Virginia have of this supplemental appropriation bill. goes beyond individual jurisdiction, friends who have been affected by the We are here because there has been an and the injury hits us all as Americans. loss of loved ones. On Wednesday in this House we Mr. Speaker, the one Member of this outrage to decency, to American de- began with ceremony and symbolism as Congress who spends most of his life cency, by the attacks of September 11. a body. Today I am proud to be part of dealing with national defense issues is We today are reflecting by our debate a body and part of Congress that will the chairman of the Committee on Ap- and by our votes the outrage of all act in the most meaningful and expedi- propriations Subcommittee on Defense. Americans. tious ways to begin to bring about the I have the privilege of serving on that I realize that the words of condo- healing of the American people, of New subcommittee and I chaired it for some lences and the words of anger and out- Yorkers, and of this entire world. time. The current chairman, the gen- rage have nearly all been said, but we I thank you all, and I urge my col- tleman from California (Mr. LEWIS) is a are here to act today. We are here to leagues to support this important leg- real patriot and is really dedicated to act by considering this legislation and islation. the well-being of the men and women passing it, hopefully unanimously, so Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 who serve in our military. that we can support the staggering loss minute to the distinguished gentleman Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the of life and the symbols of American from New York (Mr. NADLER), who was gentleman from California (Mr. LEWIS), prowess in the world that have been deeply involved in negotiations yester- the distinguished chairman of the Sub- damaged or destroyed. We are saddened day with us. committee on Defense of the Com- for that. (Mr. NADLER asked and was given mittee on Appropriations. But never let there be a doubt that permission to revise and extend his re- Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- we as Americans will retaliate, and marks.) er, I appreciate very much the gen- that those who perpetrated this or har- Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, let me tleman yielding me time. bor those who perpetrated it will long express my gratitude to everyone in Mr. Speaker, I have come to tell remember that they should never this Chamber for their expressions of friends in the last couple of days that touch America again. solidarity with the people of New York Americans have not wanted to believe Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, and the people of my district. that our shores would ever be in dan- I yield myself 30 seconds. On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, like ger, for we are a free people, a people Mr. Speaker, I do so to say that in December 7, 1941, a date which will live who live in peace and who want free- addition to the security of the Nation in infamy, the United States was vi- dom and peace for the world. that we talk about with respect to our ciously and treacherously attacked. It is hard to believe that there are uniformed services and our military Thousands of our fellow citizens lie those who would use murder as their personnel and those who are at risk at dead under the rubble. The World mechanism to make their point in the any given time and those who serve Trade Center, one of the most visible world. But, indeed, we have come to- this Nation so well, who are all volun- symbols of my home, New York City, is gether as a people across the country. teers, by the way, Mr. Speaker, intel- no more. Thousands of families even We will adjourn not too long from now ligence is an important part of our Na- now frantically await word of the fates to go and pray together. tion’s security. of their family members. The world will see a different kind of We have a very distinguished leader Our response must be swift and reso- America in the days ahead. My chair- as chairman of our Permanent Select lute. First, we must continue the res- man in his statement said that we will Committee on Intelligence, a friend of cue and recovery operation, we must do not live in fear, and, indeed, we will mine for a long time, a colleague. I had all we can to assist the families of the not. A great President of our past, the privilege of serving on the Perma- victims, and we must help New York to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, once said nent Select Committee on Intelligence recover from the devastation visited that the only thing we have to fear is, for 14 years. The gentleman from Flor- upon her. indeed, fear itself. ida (Mr. GOSS) is a former intelligence

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.009 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5624 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 officer himself and has done a great job there is a clear understanding of that er; of the gentleman from Florida (Mr. leading the Permanent Select Com- very point that the gentleman makes. YOUNG), the chairman of this com- mittee on Intelligence. Most of the Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, reclaiming mittee; the gentleman from Wisconsin time the work that the gentleman and my time, I thank my colleague. I also (Mr. OBEY), the ranking member; and the folks who deal with national de- definitely look forward to continuing the bipartisan leadership for bringing fense do not get much exposure, be- to work closely with the gentleman this bill up and bringing it forward. cause much of that work must be done and his committee to ensure that the Mr. Speaker, I have never reflected in secret. money in this bill and all future intel- on the meaning of America’s motto be- Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the ligence funding is utilized to strength- fore this time, I have to admit. But it gentleman from Florida (Mr. GOSS), en and improve our intelligence capa- says it all, I think, and that motto, of the distinguished chairman of the Per- bilities, near term and long term. Is course, is ‘‘E Pluribus Unum,’’ Out of manent Select Committee on Intel- that accurate? Many, One. ligence. Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- America is united now as I have not Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, I am much er, if the gentleman will yield further, seen in my adult lifetime. It is heart- obliged to my good friend and col- that is correct. ening to see this morning riding into league and very distinguished former Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 work Americans with flags flying from member of the committee, whose wis- minute to the distinguished gentle- the windows of their cars and the of- dom we still enjoy on the committee, woman from California (Ms. PELOSI), fices of buildings throughout this city my friend, the chairman of the Com- the ranking member on the Permanent and, I am sure, all across America. In mittee on Appropriations, the gen- Select Committee on Intelligence. the wake of the despicable attack of tleman from Florida (Mr. YOUNG). Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank September 11, Americans are in mourn- We are equally blessed to have as the the gentleman for yielding, and com- ing. They are angry, but they are re- chairman of the Subcommittee on De- mend the leadership and all those who solved to take decisive and severe ac- fense the gentleman from California participated in bringing this bill to the tion against these perpetrators, or (Mr. LEWIS), who has also served on floor today. those who harbor them. This raw emo- committee with great distinction. I do I want to associate myself with the tion that Americans feel and the anger not think this country realizes how concern expressed by our distinguished felt by us all will not easily yield to lucky we are to have people like the chairman of the Permanent Select time, nor should it. gentleman from California (Mr. LEWIS), Committee on Intelligence about hav- Yesterday, the Congress expressed its the gentleman from Florida (Mr. ing some idea of how this money will sorrow and its resolve. Today, we begin YOUNG), the gentleman from Pennsyl- be spent before it is. Then I would like to act. In this bill, we give the Presi- vania (Mr. MURTHA), and the gen- to, of course, express my deep condo- dent the extraordinary authority and tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY), lences to the people of New York and of resources to provide relief to the vic- who understand the sensitivity and the our military for the tragedy that has tims suffering so severely, to prosecute necessity of the business that we deal befallen our country this week. efforts that will allow retaliation Our great President said it was a day with. against our enemies to ensure the safe- that will live in infamy, of another We do have some necessary business I ty of our people and to instill public tragic day in our history, and the dis- need to bring up, and I would like to confidence in our public facilities and tinguished chairman mentioned, he engage in a colloquy, if I may. I think services. Of paramount concern, of also said the only thing we have to fear as Members of the House are aware, the course, is the safety and soundness of is fear itself. National Security Act requires a spe- our aviation system. We must, and we It is on that point I would like to just cific authorization for each dollar will, work with the President, the Sec- say that fear is the goal of terrorists. spent by the United States Govern- retary of Transportation, and the FAA They have succeeded when they can ment on intelligence and intelligence- to take immediate medium-term and frighten a country or frighten a people related activities. This is a safeguard long-term measures that prevent civil- into the panic that would ensue. They for Americans. In cases such as this, ians and commercial aircraft from fall- have never met the New Yorkers, who when an emergency spending bill is ing prey to terrorists. are a fearless lot. The indomitable spir- passed by Congress that includes funds This will be a complex and expensive it of New York, I know, will lead the for intelligence, it is customary to in- task. It will require the cooperation of country to the recovery that we must clude a provisional authorization in the Congress, Federal transportation and will have. the bill for those intelligence dollars. But make no mistake, make no mis- officials, the intelligence community, I would like to seek the assurance of take, they place no value on human the airline industry, airports, pilots, my good friends from Florida and Cali- life, these terrorists, so the number of controllers, all of us. It will require fornia that although there is a provi- people dead is no victory to them. The creative thinking and some dramatic sional authorization for intelligence structures coming down mean nothing changes. But the aviation system is a funds, it is their intent and the intent to them. Instilling fear is their goal. critical component of this economy. To of the legislation that the administra- We must join with New York in its ef- ensure its viability, the Congress must tion will provide the appropriate con- fort to, like the Phoenix, rise from the be convinced and the public must be gressional committees with a detailed ashes and give them the defeat, the ter- satisfied that it is a safe system. accounting for all intelligence spend- We are pleased with the steps that rorists the defeat, that they deserve. ing in this bill. Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, have been taken so far by the Sec- Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- retary of Transportation, but there are I yield 31⁄2 minutes to the gentleman er, will the gentleman yield? many more steps that should be taken. from Kentucky (Mr. ROGERS), the dis- Mr. GOSS. I yield to the gentleman tinguished chairman of the Committee We have to secure the cockpit, we have from California. on Appropriations Subcommittee on to have an armed guard on these Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Chair- Transportation, who has a great re- planes, and we have to greatly enhance man, I can assure the gentleman that sponsibility; and one of his responsibil- the screening capabilities we have to when it comes to intelligence funding ities is airline safety and security. keep out terrorists from the passenger that may be in this bill, it is indeed the (Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky asked and lists and on the tarmac. intent of this legislation that the ad- was given permission to revise and ex- So, Mr. Speaker, this bill will go a ministration will provide Congress tend his remarks.) long way toward that. We have a long with specific spending plans as funds ways yet to go, and we will be back are obligated as well as detailed b 1000 here in that respect. records of expenditures actually made. Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. But I support this bill, and I com- Mr. Speaker, further, the gentleman Speaker, I thank the gentleman for mend our leadership for putting it to- from Pennsylvania (Mr. MURTHA) and I yielding me this time. gether in a bipartisan fashion. have just signed a letter to the director I rise in support of the bill. I want to Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 of the agency to make certain that commend the leadership of the Speak- minute to the distinguished gentleman

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.013 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5625 from Pennsylvania (Mr. FATTAH), a member of the committee and the around the world. Oftentimes, we have member of the committee. former ranking member of the Com- been off on lots of debates and I think Mr. FATTAH. Mr. Speaker, I thank mittee on Intelligence, a member of spent far too little time and effort on the ranking member and I thank the the Subcommittee on Defense, and vir- the number one role of this govern- chairman of the full committee for tually every other committee that has ment: preserving and fighting for free- their work on this matter. anything to do with military affairs. dom and making sure that the young I rise to speak in favor of the supple- Mr. DICKS. Mr. Speaker, I want to people in this country understand that mental and to also indicate that it is congratulate the gentleman from Flor- it does not just happen, it does not just my hope that as we go about seeking to ida (Mr. YOUNG), the chairman of the keep going on; that we have to fight for aid those who were victims of this committee, and the gentleman from it, that we have to preserve it, that it tragedy, that we do not separate out in Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY), the ranking has to forever be the number one pri- any way those who were victims in member, for the fantastic job they did ority of this government; that keeping New York from those who were victims of protecting the prerogatives of this this country strong, keeping this coun- here in the Washington area. That is to institution. I want to commend them try safe and promoting and fighting for say that I believe that all of those who also for the prompt response to this freedom around the world is our num- were killed because of this incident tragic event in our country’s history. ber one role as representatives of our really should be treated as if they died Our hearts do go out to the people of people in this Congress. That is our in service to this country, and that a New York and the people at the Pen- number one mission. comparable level of remuneration tagon who have lost loved ones. This is Mr. Speaker, I commend all of those should be provided for even those who truly the greatest tragedy in the his- that are leading us, including the were not part of military service, and tory of the country. President, in the direction to do that. that a parity of benefits be accom- I rise today just to urge our col- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 plished through the dollars provided in leagues, as we think about this prob- minute and 20 seconds to the distin- this supplemental. lem and prepare for the future, to rec- guished gentlewoman from New York Those who went to work at the World ognize that we are going to have to (Mrs. LOWEY), the ranking member of Trade Center, just like those who went strengthen not only our intelligence the Committee on Foreign Operations, to work at the Pentagon on September capability, but our military capability who was deeply involved in negotia- 11, were targeted out and killed be- as well. For a number of years, we have tions about the New York element of cause they were citizens of this coun- been underfunding the Defense Depart- this package. try and doing a vital service to this Na- ment in terms of procurement and new (Mrs. LOWEY asked and was given tion, and I think they should be treat- weapons systems. I mean it has been at permission to revise and extend her re- ed equally in that regard. a tragically low level. Somehow, if we marks.) Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, want to retain our military capability, Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I first I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished if we want to have the kind of national want to thank the gentleman from gentleman from Northern Virginia (Mr. security that we need for the future, Florida (Mr. YOUNG), the chairman of WOLF), who represents the area that in- we are going to have to make signifi- the committee, and the ranking mem- cludes the Defense Department and the cant investments beyond those that we ber for their extraordinary work in Pentagon, a member of the Committee are making here today. This will help making this package possible. on Appropriations. in some respects, but there still is a lot In my district today, children grieve (Mr. WOLF asked and was given per- more that needs to be done. for the fathers and mothers who did mission to revise and extend his re- Again, congratulations to everyone not come home from work on Tuesday. marks.) who worked on this. This is a good bill So many families are grieving, Mr. Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise in that deserves our support. Speaker. By now we have all heard of strong support of this supplemental. I Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, the men and women trapped in the want to thank the leadership on both I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman World Trade Center calling their sides; I want to thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. PETERSON), an- spouses saying good-bye. Our hearts from Florida (Mr. YOUNG) and the gen- other distinguished member of the and prayers are with all who are still tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) for Committee on Appropriations. waiting for a loved one to come home. moving so fast on this issue. This issue Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Our arms are around you and America has hit the area that I represent. I also Speaker, today I rise to support this is with you. want to say my heart goes out to those legislation. I rise with all of my col- As we speak on this floor, hundreds families in this area and in New York leagues; and I want to commend my of brave men and women risk their and in New Jersey, in just watching the colleagues that have brought this all lives minute by minute shifting care- pain and the suffering and the agony of together, because we are here today fully through the rubble and the twist- those who are looking for their loved supporting freedom, preserving free- ed steel, searching against hope that ones and to let them know how much dom, not only here, but around the they will find survivors in the wreck- we care. world. We are the artery that supplies age of what was once my city’s great- Also, I want to thank the rescue freedom to all. This country is the bea- est building. Their heroism has moved workers in my area, in New York City, con, is the artery; and they went for a Nation and has touched the world. and the people who have come to- the jugular. They are ordinary people engaged in gether. I think this is just the begin- I also am here supporting the heroes, the most extraordinary of acts. Each ning. I believe we should do whatever it the heroes in New York that gave their one is a hero and deserves our deepest takes and make sure that they know lives to get people out, heroes not men- thanks and praise. And they are not that we have the resolve to carry this tioned. There were 2,000 Federal em- alone. New Yorkers and Americans through to make sure that we root out ployees in buildings 6 and 7, and they have responded by the thousands, wait- terrorism. got them all out but one because they ing in line to give blood and making Lastly, I want to commend the Presi- carried out their plan so well. The pas- charitable donations. This is the best dent. We had an opportunity yesterday, sengers on the flight that came down of America and of New York. and he met with the delegation. He was in Pennsylvania gave it their all, and Now Congress must act. We New strong, he was confident. He is com- we are here supporting them. Yorkers pride ourselves on being mitted. And we will resolve this issue, If there is something good out of tough, but we cannot bear this terrible and we will bring victory over ter- this, because I said in speeches for burden alone. Our Mayor and our Gov- rorism. years that we often in Washington get ernor have been magnificent, but they I rise in strong support of this sup- off of our number one priority. The need our help. plemental. number one priority of the Federal More than 48 hours after Tuesday Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 Government is to preserve freedom, is morning’s horrific attacks, the after- minute to the distinguished gentleman to protect this country, is to keep us shocks continue. Buildings still crum- from Washington (Mr. DICKS), a key safe and provide safety and freedom ble, families search for loved ones,

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.018 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5626 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 thousands remain buried beneath rub- planes that took off from Boston, New- having shown the highest valor that an ble in New York and Virginia. Even ark, Dulles, were headed to my State of Appropriations Committee could do. now, rescuers are scrambling to pull California. That is what it is all about to be a survivors from the twisted steel and b 1015 Member of Congress. They have risen concrete of the World Trade Center. to their highest glory today, because The bill before us today will provide $20 bil- I would like to simply express for a they have shown that through their lion specifically for humanitarian needs. moment my heartfelt condolences to wiles they have been able to bring to Governor Pataki and Mayor Giuliani have the families and the loved ones of those the hurt and harm to people in this made clear that they need funds now to take people all the way on the other side of country the resources of the United care of immediate needs: search and rescue, the country who have been horribly States government. That is what we recovery of the victims, support for survivors impacted by this tragedy. The sense of should be about, to be able to act and victims’ families, and restoration of secu- resolve that we have to deal with this quickly and resolutely to what our rity and basic services to lower Manhattan. is overwhelming, and our great Presi- problems are. I want to thank the This legislation sends a clear signal that the dent put it perfectly when he said, Members for it. Nation stands shoulder-to-shoulder with New ‘‘Nothing will diminish the spirit of I was around during World War II. I York as we proceed with our rescue and re- our country.’’ have been a member of the Committee covery efforts. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 on Appropriations. I know what mili- Our first priority, and our singular focus, minute to the distinguished gentleman tary preparedness is all about. So do must be finding survivors, healing the injured, from New York (Mr. WEINER), who has not worry about it, we are doing the and comforting the bereaved. But when the ur- been on the scene in New York and who right thing. Our young President is gent humanitarian needs have been met, we gave one of the most moving state- doing the right thing. We have to stand will be faced with the daunting task of starting ments in caucus yesterday that I have behind him. We have to unify, as Amer- anew. And we will find that what took seconds heard in the years that I have been in icans always do. to destroy will take years to rebuild. this institution. I am thankful to be here, having The package we pass today is merely a Mr. WEINER. Mr. Speaker, I thank spanned all that time, to come back downpayment toward what will prove to be the the gentleman from Wisconsin for his today to thank God for America. largest recovery effort in our Nation’s history— remarks. Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, rough estimates total in the tens of billions of In my district in Rockaway, in St. I yield 1 minute to my colleague, the dollars. We will need to clear thousands of Frances DeSales, over 30 families of gentleman from Florida (Mr. SHAW). Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I thank the tons of debris from the streets. We will need firefighters are praying today that chairman for yielding time to me. I to reconstruct large swaths of lower Manhat- their loved ones will be returned home. want to compliment the gentleman tan. We will need to restore the infrastructure In their prayers, they might not be from Florida (Chairman YOUNG) and of the heart of the world’s financial markets, saying the name of the gentleman from the entire Committee on Appropria- and we will need to rebuild the economic Florida (Chairman YOUNG), but on their behalf I want to offer my thanks tions and, of course, the ranking mem- backbone of the New York area. The ripple ef- ber, the gentleman from Wisconsin fects of this tragedy will be severe—they will for the great work that the chairman (Mr. OBEY), for bringing us together be felt across the country, and around the has done on behalf of all of those fami- lies. and bringing us together so quickly, world. which is very difficult, and for giving As we embark on this long and tortuous And on behalf of the literally hun- dreds of men and women who are on the President the discretion that he journey, I pledge today to my fellow New desperately needs in order to really be Yorkers and to all Americans that Congress the bucket brigade by hand removing what is estimated to be 500,000 tons of the true leader. will be with you every step of the way. I think it is also wonderful to note debris trying to find survivors, on be- I urge unanimous passage of this bill. all across this country how we all are half of those people and others, I thank Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, gathering and surrounding the Presi- the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from dent and recognizing the good work OBEY) for how disciplined he has been California (Mr. DREIER), the great that is going to be necessary in order chairman of the Committee on Rules. and we have all been in trying to solve to rebuild and to retaliate. (Mr. DREIER asked and was given this problem quickly. There is no way that anybody on the permission to revise and extend his re- On behalf of all of the families of face of this Earth can get away with marks.) those who have been lost, I express my what has happened, the tragedy that Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I thank great thanks to all the Members of this we have had just across the Potomac in the gentleman for yielding me this body. Their words are indeed com- Virginia, and the awful tragedy that time. I want to congratulate the gen- forting to them. we had in New York, and, of course, tleman from Florida (Mr. YOUNG) and But let us not misunderstand. This that plane full of heroes that crashed his entire team, and the gentleman was not a successful attack on our in Pennsylvania. from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) and, of country. Our financial services indus- Sometimes it takes a tragedy like course, the gentleman from Florida try is going to be rebuilt stronger than this to bring out the best in us, but I (Mr. GOSS), my friend and the great ever. The physical structures in New think the best in us has come out leader of the Committee on Intel- York City are going to rise up. Our across all across this country. ligence, who also serves on the Com- families are going to rise up. I support this legislation, and urge a mittee on Rules. On behalf of our entire country, I say unanimous vote from this House of I would like to take just a moment to to the terrorists, they have not been Representatives. say that as we express appreciation to successful, and today demonstrates Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 all of our colleagues, I would like to that. minute to the distinguished gentleman express my appreciation to my col- Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from Minnesota (Mr. OBERSTAR), the leagues on the Committee on Rules I reserve the balance of my time. ranking member of the Committee on who, every night, have been ready and Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 Transportation and Infrastructure, and prepared to put together this very im- minute to the distinguished gentle- one of the House’s resident experts on portant legislation in support of it in a woman from Florida (Mrs. MEEK). aviation safety. bipartisan way. I want to thank the (Mrs. MEEK of Florida asked and was Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I gentleman from Texas (Mr. FROST) and given permission to revise and extend thank the gentleman for yielding time those members of the minority as well. her remarks.) to me and for those kind words. Let me I am very privileged to represent Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I return the compliment to the leader on California; and we have all appro- thank the gentleman for yielding time our side whose persistence, hard work, priately stood here to focus on New to me. and enormous energy have carried the York, Pennsylvania, and the Wash- To my illustrious colleagues on the day for us. I thank the chairman for ington, D.C. metropolitan area. Mr. Committee on Appropriations, I come his leadership, the gentleman from Speaker, every single one of those air- to this well today to thank them for Florida (Mr. YOUNG).

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.020 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5627 Amidst the plethora of concerns ad- and a military response to Tuesday’s treach- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 dressed in this legislative package, I erous acts of war. Those acts will not go un- minute to the distinguished gentleman want to signal out the first line of at- answered. from New York (Mr. CROWLEY), who tack in this terrorist incident; that is In the face of this challenge to our Nation has at this moment, as I understand it, the Nation’s airlines. The current con- and freedom-loving people throughout the a member of his own family missing in ditions in the airlines sector could lead world, the United States Congress speaks with New York. to a complete financial liquidation of one voice. Yes, we are Democrats and Re- Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the airline industry unless we address publicans. But first we are Americans. the gentleman from Florida (Chairman their immediate financial needs. With- Congress has an important role to play, YOUNG) for all his work and the rank- in 3 months, all of the carriers will along with the President, in responding to this ing member, the gentleman from Wis- completely run out of cash and be com- act of war. consin (Mr. OBEY). I want to thank the pletely liquidated. They are losing cash For example, we have ensured that there President for unifying this country. I on an average of $60 million a day per will be approprirate oversight of the expendi- want to thank the New York delega- carrier. ture of these funds. As the elected representa- tion for the bipartisan effort that has The financial markets are closed and tives of the American people, we will work been taking place in making sure this the airlines cannot get access to their closely with the President on a daily basis in bill came about. respective lines of credit. Insurance has the coming weeks and months to ensure that It makes me proud of the support doubled. Many insurance companies the proper resources are provided and nec- this Congress has provided, support are even considering cutting off insur- essary actions taken. that has crossed partisan lines to assist ance, and financial institutions have Finally, let me say to my colleagues that I New York over the last few days. Right put all airlines on credit watch. Their had the opportunity on Wednesday to tour the now, my city and our entire Nation are cargo and mail is embargoed, their devastation at the Pentagon. Like all of us reeling. We are digging out, optimisti- source of income is gone. here, my prayers and heartfelt sympathies go cally searching for survivors, and re- Remember, if Members expect ever to out to all those who died or were injured in grettably, also finding dead. get home, they need an airline to get Tuesday’s attacks, and their loved ones. We have basic infrastructure prob- there. Many of my own constituents are among the lems that need to be addressed imme- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 victims at the Pentagon. diately, and this bill is the downpay- But even as I toured the carnage, I could minute to the distinguished gentleman ment to fund these operations. from Maryland (Mr. HOYER), a key not help but be buoyed by the courage and Furthermore, this legislation allows member of the Committee. determination of the fire fighters and rescue our Nation to take the first steps to- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank workers and military personnel I met there. ward preparing our Nation to my friend, the gentleman from Wis- Their spirit, and the spirit of democracy and proactively battle terrorism against consin, for yielding to me. freedom, can never be extinguished by the un- our citizens here and abroad. I salute the gentleman from Florida mitigated evil that has been directed at inno- This bill sends a signal to the people (Mr. YOUNG), the chairman of our com- cent men, women, and children. Their spirit of New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, mittee, and the gentleman from Illi- and their courage lights the way for us all, as New Jersey, and Connecticut, and nois (Speaker HASTERT), the gentleman we respond to these cowardly crimes. Americans everywhere that their gov- from Missouri (Mr. GEPHARDT), Senate I urge my colleagues to support this vitally ernment will not let them go it alone Majority Leader Daschle and Senate important legislation. in times of crisis or emergency; that Republican Leader Lott, and my own Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, we are in fact one Nation, under God, ranking member, the gentleman from I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from indivisible. Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY). New York (Mr. FOSSELLA), another dis- From the outside, democracies some- tinguished member of the New York I shed tears on this floor yesterday, times appear weak, to those who do not delegation. and hope it is the last time I do. Those understand the strength of a free peo- (Mr. FOSSELLA asked and was given were tears not of fear but of pride in ple in discourse and disagreement. permission to revise and extend his re- our Nation and in my city and of all Sometimes democracies appear unwill- marks.) Americans. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 40 ing to act decisively in response to a Mr. FOSSELLA. Mr. Speaker, I seconds to the gentleman from Vir- threat. But those who perceive weak- thank the chairman very much for ginia (Mr. MORAN), who represents the ness where there is incredible strength yielding time to me, and I rise in sup- area devastated by the act on the Pen- make an awful, terrible mistake. port of this needed bill. Today, within literally hours of a dis- My wife called me this morning and tagon. astrous act being perpetrated against said a neighbor came over and gave her Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speak- the United States, its people, and in- a list of eight people who are missing er, as of yesterday, over at the Pen- deed, the very concept of freedom and from Staten Island. There are ten peo- tagon there were 196 people still miss- liberty here and around the world, see ple at least within five blocks of my ing from the Army, the Navy, and a how quickly democracies will act. house who are missing from this explo- number of contractors. We will pass this as a first step, as a sion. That attack on Tuesday was an In addition to the 64 airline pas- first commitment to confront tyranny, attack against the free people of this sengers, there were 21 from the Army, terrorism, and despots. world. It was not just the folks in Stat- 47 Army civilians, six contractors, 33 Mr. Speaker, this emergency supplemental en Island, New York City, America, but Navy military personnel, 10 Navy civil- appropriations bill is a major step in the United all the free people in this great world. ians, and 5 Navy contractors who lost States’ initial response to the horrific terrorist However, I have been in that wreck- their lives at the Pentagon. attacks on Tuesday. I know that my col- age for the last couple of days. There is But, Mr. Speaker, our people have re- leagues will strongly support it. not a greater spirit, there is not more sponded in a way that makes us so Specifically, this bill is a rapid response to resolve, there is not a greater deter- proud to be Americans. The Arlington our Nation’s urgent needs. It will make $40 bil- mination than to turn this horrific County Fire Department and Police lion available to Federal, State and local au- tragedy into the United States’ finest Department were the first on the thorities to respond to these contemptible hour. Indeed, that is happening. scene. They have coordinated. They crimes. So, if anything, for those martyrs have no idea how much to ask for reim- It will allow us to increase transit security, who died on Tuesday, for those victims bursement because it did not matter to repair public facilities and transit systems, fight of this heinous act, let the United them. They have not kept any record. international terrorism and strengthen our na- States stand strong once again and Volunteers poured in so fast it would tional security. And it will provide emergency show that we would not be deterred by have been impossible. They did not relief to victims and their families. these terrorists. care about checking in, they cared However, make no mistake: This appropria- I commend this Congress and its about doing their job. They did their tions package is about more than money. leadership, as well as the President of job. It is a clear demonstration of our Nation’s the United States, for taking a strong I am so immensely proud of Arling- resolve and unity in funding rescue operations stand. ton County, of Alexandria, of Fairfax

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.032 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5628 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 County, of this entire Washington, D.C. the words of President Lyndon Johnson tyranny to the world; and we are just metropolitan area. The going got when he stood at that podium and ad- not going to allow that to happen. tough, the tough got going. They saved dressed this Congress on civil rights I urge the passage of the bill. the people that could be saved. They after the death of Martin Luther King: Mr. SIMMONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in have done a wonderful job. we shall overcome. strong support of H.R. 2888, an immediate Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, congressional response to one of the most b 1030 I yield myself the balance of the time. despicable acts of terrorism this country has Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, will the seen. Tuesday’s attacks were just the begin- seconds to the distinguished gentleman gentleman yield to me for a question? ning of a new and lethal terror campaign from New York (Mr. SERRANO), a key Mr. YOUNG of Florida. I yield to the against the United States. Thousands of moth- member of the Committee on Appro- gentleman from Ohio. ers and fathers; husband and wives; sons and priations. Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, we have daughters of all faiths and diverse nationali- Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, heard a lot about the great American ties: murdered. No warning, no explanation, I am happy to yield the gentleman experience. They were all heroes, but I no cause. On September 11, Americans from from New York an additional 30 sec- want to mention the Centers for Dis- every walk of life were taken from us by an onds. ease Control. They are unsung heroes act of terrorism. An act of murder. An act of The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. because they are protecting us from war. THORNBERRY). The gentleman from bioterrorism, chemical, biological This tragic event dramatically changed the New York (Mr. SERRANO) is recognized weapons. We are to have a briefing in lives of many close to home. On Tuesday for 1 minute. the Subcommittee on Labor, Health night my wife spent the evening watching tele- Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I want and Human Services and Education at vision with neighbors in my hometown of to thank the gentleman from Wis- 1 o’clock on that subject. Stonington, Connecticut. Their young grand- consin (Mr. OBEY) and the gentleman My question is will the funding here son, Josh Piver, my daughter’s friend and from Florida (Mr. YOUNG) for some- be available to deal with bioterrorism classmate, had a new and exciting job on the thing they said that is important to us as well as other forms of terrorist at- 105th floor of the World Trade Center. He was New Yorkers, that the attack may tacks? energetic and intelligent, living the American have been physically on New York, but Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, dream in the ‘‘Big Apple.’’ He is missing, like the fact is it was on the whole country, I would say to the gentleman that the many others from eastern Connecticut. I found and New York feels so grateful for the answer is yes, the President has tre- that the most important thing I could do as a fact that this Congress has seen to our mendous leeway in how to use these Member of Congress was to keep working. To needs and then what we are doing here funds for the immediate response to get to work on Wednesday and demonstrate today. whatever the attack was or will be. that the people’s work will go on, and that no We New Yorkers pride ourselves in The Congress will play a very impor- matter how badly we hurt, our democracy re- being a tough people, resilient people. tant constitutional role in whatever mains as strong as ever. We are hurting right now. We, in some that effort might be; but yes, the Presi- And it is here on the House floor where the ways, have been brought to our knees, dent does have the ability to use those work—vitally important work—continues. but we will bounce back. The Big Apple funds for that purpose. Today we are taking the first step toward pro- will come back because we are a tough Mr. Speaker, once again, I would like viding the President the necessary tools to re- people and resilient people; but more to express on behalf of the House, as we build what has been destroyed, restore what than anything else, Mr. Speaker, we close this debate, sympathy for the has been taken and react to those who have are a grateful people; and today my families of those who lost their lives in inflicted such unspeakable damage on our city is grateful for the fact that in the airplanes in New York City, in great nation. Republicans and Democrats spite of all the rubble and all the pain, Pennsylvania, at the Department of have stood side-by-side in an unprecedented this Congress has seen fit to single us Defense and to let them know that this manner to craft a bill that will provide $40 bil- out for that special help. Congress is going to be supportive in lion in emergency spending for the recovery from the recent terrorist attacks and for pro- So let the message be heard every- any way that we can. where that, yes, the target was the Mr. Speaker, I do not have adequate viding the long overdue resources for the in- Twin Towers and the target was New words to express the pride that I feel vestigation that will enhance our national se- York City in that particular instance, today for the Members of this Con- curity. Specifically, the bill appropriates $10 billion and the Pentagon and Pennsylvania; gress. We have a lot of political dif- immediately to the Emergency Response but it was an attack on the United ferences which have been obvious in Fund for federal activities such as prepared- States of America; and no one, no one the past, which will be obvious in the ness for mitigating and responding to the at- will bring us totally down, not in New future; but in this time of triumph tacks; support to counter, investigate and York, not in Washington, not in Penn- those differences have been set aside to prosecute domestic and international ter- sylvania, not throughout this country. be addressed at another time. rorism, increased transportation security; re- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield such Today, we unify our Nation. We unify pairing public facilities and transportation sys- time as she may consume to the gen- our government and we say to the tems damaged by the explosions; and sup- tlewoman from New York (Ms. SLAUGH- world, Americans will not live in fear. porting national security. TER). We will not allow attacks upon our Additionally, the bill makes another $10 bil- (Ms. SLAUGHTER asked and was people or our places. Despite the polit- lion available 15 days after a Presidential dis- given permission to revise and extend ical differences that we may have from aster relief plan is submitted and an additional her remarks.) time to time, and there are many, as $20 billion will be made available through the Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise there should be, we will never be di- normal appropriations process. These are the on behalf of the people of upstate New vided as a Nation, as a people, as a gov- first installments of a long-term recovery plan York to say that we are deeply grateful ernment, as a Congress on the issue of for the disaster areas. for this action this morning in my dis- defending our people, defending our Na- I want to thank the Speaker of the House, trict where people are waiting 8 hours tion. And if one American is attacked, the Minority Leader, and all the members of in line to donate blood. We bleed too if a group of Americans are attacked, if the Appropriations Committee for coming to- for our sister city. one of our places is attacked, then as gether during these trying times and putting Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- far as I am concerned, our entire Na- forth a bill that will immediately respond to this self the final 30 seconds. tion has been attacked; and we are not week’s terrible events. These are times that Mr. Speaker, this is a shattering ex- going to stand for it. try our souls. But America is strong and flexi- perience of unprecedented proportion; We will do whatever it takes to sup- ble. We will survive this latest test of our free- but I say to every American, we have port our President, who is strong in his dom, our values and our democracy. I am endured worse. We have gone through determination to lead this effort, to proud to vote for this much-needed relief and two world wars, Vietnam, Korea, the support our President as we move to- proud to be a Member of this legislative body. burning of the Capitol itself in 1812, the wards victory over those who would Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, there could Civil War. I think we need to remember perpetrate terrorism and bring fear and be no spending bill more important than the

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.036 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5629 one before us today. We need the full re- more secure the National Airspace System. We are all part of an extraordinary American sources of our government behind the chal- Americans must feel safe in the nation’s skies family—we must seize the opportunity and lenges that lie ahead. And this has to be a if the business of this country is going to pro- take care of each other in this time of crisis. multi-front effort. We need to be relentlessly ceed unimpeded. This bill will add more capa- Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in pursuing and punishing those who committed bility to the intelligence functions of our gov- strong support of this legislation, which will these crimes. As the Representative of New ernment, so we can be more vigilant of those provide our nation with the resources it needs Jersey’s 13th Congressional District—right who pose a threat to the safety and security to continue our recovery efforts, to rebuild our across the river from Manhattan—I can tell of our nation. More fundamentally, this bill will damaged structures, and to seek out and pun- you my constituents are going through enor- assist us in our pursuit of those countries, or- ish those who have committed these heinous mous hardships. ganizations or individual enemies that would acts of violence upon our nation. About 50 percent of the people who worked seek to destroy our country, our countrymen, Years ago, President Franklin Delano Roo- in the Twin Towers live in New Jersey. Fami- our values, our democratic form of govern- sevelt said, ‘‘We, and all others who believe in lies who have just lost their sole breadwinner ment and, in short, our very soul as a nation. freedom as deeply as we do, would rather die may now face losing their homes; people who I congratulate the leadership of this House on our feet than live on our knees.’’ The en- survived, who worked anywhere in lower Man- and leadership of the Appropriations Com- emies of freedom who attacked our nation and hattan, face uncertain employment futures and mittee for acting swiftly in bringing this money our people on Tuesday used a weapon that what for some will be staggering medical bill for action today, and I thank them for per- represents the newest in warfare—terror. They bills—all this in addition to the emotional and mitting me to express my support for this bill. win when they bring us to our knees and we psychological trauma. Lives have been turned Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I will be very brief cower in fear. They derive their power from upside down. this morning, because a lot of people have al- making us change our way of life and making It is critical that while we fight our enemies ready spoken very eloquently about the bar- us spend our days looking over our shoulder. abroad, we make sure that all the needed baric attack of September 11th—about how it We will not let them win. We will not give funding and attention also goes to the families has changed America and the world, and them that satisfaction. Today’s legislation en- in crisis here at home. about the war against terror it has started. sures this will be true. The funding we appro- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I am humbled Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, untold thousands priate today is but a down payment. We will today by the outpouring of support from of innocent people were murdered in a cow- not rest until we have assisted all Americans across our Nation for the people of my home, ardly, heinous assault on America and the civ- who bore the brunt of Tuesday’s terror. We New York City. I want to thank Mayor Giuliani ilized world. Since then, all of us in the Con- will not rest until we have rebuilt the City of and Governor Pataki. Their strong leadership gress—regardless of ideology or party affili- New York, and rebuilt the nation’s defense for- has made getting through this much, much ation—have repeatedly pledged to work to- tress at the Pentagon, and restored the pas- easier. Here on the floor today, the Congress gether in a bipartisan manner to respond. toral beauty of Western Pennsylvania. And, in Today, the United States Congress begins is doing its part. The leadership of the Con- rebuilding these structures, we will strengthen making good on that pledge. This $40 billion gress, in a non-partisan way has come to- the will of the American people. bill makes a down payment on the campaign gether to respond swiftly and powerfully. Also, Finally, Mr. Speaker—and let this be abso- to bring aid to our suffering countrymen, to I want to thank the President as well for his lutely clear to those who seek to harm the punish the terrorists who have declared war quick, strong support for this bill. United States, its people, and its allies—we on America, and to ensure no one ever dares The bill, though simple, is very powerful. will not rest until we have sought out, found, attacks us like this again. It provides re- The bill provides $20 billion to begin the re- and vanquished those who perpetrate this evil. sources for disaster assistance and recovery, building of New York. It also provides $20 bil- and for anti-terrorism initiatives. It will help the We will remain standing tall and proud in our lion to ramp up our efforts at counter-ter- people of New York and officials at the Pen- eventual victory. rorism. All of this is so obviously needed. I I am proud to stand with my colleagues and tagon as they begin the long, important proc- want again to recognize the incredible heroism my President to support this important legisla- ess of rebuilding. And it will provide the Presi- of the emergency response personnel who dent with the resources he needs to begin tion, and I urge a resounding and unanimous have put themselves in harm’s way without re- waging this war on terrorism. vote. gard for their own safety. You are all amazing Mr. Speaker, the war against terror will not Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong and I am truly astounded. I also want to say be won overnight. It will take a long-term, seri- support for this $40 billion Emergency Supple- to the families of the victims of this tragedy, ous, and sustained campaign from the Con- mental Appropriations Act for disaster assist- that I and every other American grieve with gress, the American people, and the Presi- ance, for anti-terrorism initiatives, for assist- you. We cannot express in words what is in dent. We understand that, and we are com- ance in the recovery from the horrific tragedy hearts. You are in our prayers and thoughts. mitted to it. We stand united, shoulder to that occurred on Tuesday, September 11, These acts of terrorism against New York and shoulder, against the perpetrators of the horror 2001, another day of infamy. the Pentagon will not deter us though. We will of September 11th—and against anyone who We have all experienced the distressing rebuild our city. We will rebuild the Pentagon. might ever contemplate trying something like it scenes of Tuesday’s disasters. We have We will go on. We stand united. We are Amer- again. Make no mistake, these terrorists—and shared in the shock and sadness felt by our icans. all of their ilk—will understand very clearly that entire Nation. It is now up to us in Congress Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, America is when America is attacked, we respond with to provide swift, positive support to our Presi- a diverse nation. Despite our diversity, Amer- one voice, and with the full force of the United dent in order to make certain that the events ica, in times of crisis, pulls together. Nowhere States of America. of Tuesday will never happen again. is that fact made manifest than in this cham- Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support The approval of this supplemental bill will ber today. Republicans, Democrats and Inde- of this supplemental appropriations bill. This provide $40 billion for five specific needs: The pendents all gather here today to begin the assistance will save lives and lay the founda- Federal, State and local response; terrorism first steps in pulling our nation out from under tion for the long, arduous process of rebuilding investigations and intelligence operations; the rubble that befell New York and the Pen- New York City and the surrounding commu- transit security; public building and transpor- tagon on Tuesday, September 11. nities affected by Tuesday’s cowardly terrorist tation repair; and national security. This fund- I want to commend our leadership for work- attack. ing will be made available through the end of ing cooperatively and effectively with the Make no mistake about it: this legislation is fiscal year 2001 and into fiscal year 2002; until Speaker of the House and the leaders on the a down payment for what we’ll need to put fully expended. other side of the Capitol. The supplemental lives back together and restore a shining city Approving this measure is the first and an appropriations bill, H.R. 2888, that we con- that is a beacon of freedom to people all over important step toward ending the evil of ter- sider today is a down payment for responding the world. rorism, an evil which exists solely for the pur- to the attack we experienced on American soil I’m told that after the bombing of Pearl Har- pose of disseminating terror and ending free- three days ago. bor, Congress passed 10 separate appropria- dom throughout the world. The money contained in this bill will help re- tions bills, so our work won’t be done to- I urge all of my colleagues to support this store downtown Manhattan to greater glory night—not by a long shot. But in passing this important emergency funding initiative. and reconstruct the largest office building in legislation, we’ll be sending an important mes- Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong the world, the Pentagon. But the money will sage that the American people stand together support of H.R. 2888, a $40 billion emergency be used for more than just the rebuilding ef- and that their government will do everything it supplemental appropriations bill that will pro- fort; it will be used to strengthen and make takes to help in this hour of need. vide the administration with the critical tools to

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14SE7.014 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5630 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 defend and protect our great Nation and sup- sworn enemies of common decency and the which has weathered other storms. Although it port efforts to recover from this week’s egre- American way of life. may take some time, we, as a nation, will gious terrorist attacks. No payment that we make today can really move beyond this point with the help of God. As the dust begins to settle in New York, make up for the loss of life that occurred on No price is too great to pay, Mr. Speaker, Pennsylvania, and right here in our Nation’s September 11, 2001. when it comes to doing what is necessary to Capital, my thoughts and prayers are with the Those poor innocent souls, those husbands let the cowards of this world know that Amer- victims’ families and those who are still waiting and wives, and brothers and sisters, parents ica will not be shaken spiritually or financially to hear from missing loved ones. On this day and children will not be coming back from the by individuals who have permitted hate to con- of national prayer and reflection, we come to- treachery of our enemy. trol their hearts and minds. gether as Americans in a great showing of But we can start the process of rebuilding, I want to point out, Mr. Speaker, that the unity that transcends the bounds of religious, of healing, and of preparing our nation for this children of this nation have been greatly im- race, or ethnic origin. The surface of America greatest cause of this newest century. pacted by those cowardly acts that took place is not found in her structures; it is rooted in We must eliminate the scourge of terrorism. in New York City and at the Pentagon. Many the spirit of her people. The American people have faced great chal- parents will never return home to their children This measure immediately provides the lenges in the past. and as a result, we in this body must make President with $10 billion to fund the costs of On July 4, 1776, our founding fathers de- sure that we provide the necessary support to Federal, state, and local preparedness efforts cided to challenge tyranny. After we won our help our children adjust. to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks. Ad- freedom, we constructed the world’s greatest I hope that the President will use his discre- ditionally, this legislation enhances our law en- Constitution and created a stable and thriving tion to spend the funds provided under H.R. forcement resources to prosecute international democracy. 2888 in a manner that places a high priority and domestic terrorism and air travel security. We faced dark days when our nation was on children and their special needs during At least half of the funding will be dedicated to torn asunder in a civil war. We came together these difficult times. helping those affected recover from this trag- after that War Between the States to become Also, the funds that we provide through this edy. the savior of Europe in the First World War. supplemental appropriations will be provided This emergency expenditure is an unequivo- The Empire of Japan deliberately attacked to the state and affected local governments in cal display of this Congress’ support for the us on December 7, 1941, and we emerged as New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania to re- President’s efforts to fortify our Nation. Let this the greatest defender of the free world. move debris, to conduct emergency services action show, the leaders of this land speak We faced down communism in a painful related to the disaster, and to replace public with one voice in our resolve to restore peace cold war and emerged as the world’s sole su- facilities damaged by the explosions and fires. in America and bring justice to the innocent perpower. Also, these funds will be used to investigate, victims. And now, after this greatest of American or prosecute domestic or international ter- Today, the statue of Freedom stands watch tragedies, we face the greatest of challenges. rorism. atop the Capitol dome and in the shadow of I am comforted by the work of the President The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time the devastation in Manhattan, Lady Liberty and his team. They are assembling a world- for debate has expired. continues to hold her torch high, reminding us wide coalition of civilized nations. These na- Pursuant to the order of the House of that freedom does not come without cost. tions look to the United States for leadership today, the bill is considered read for Time and time again, the strength and unity of and want to join us on this great crusade. amendment and the previous question Americans has been tested; the rubble of Sep- We will provide that leadership. is ordered. tember 11 will sprout a new era of brother- We have a job to do in this Congress, and The question is on the engrossment hood in these United States. this supplemental spending bill is an important and third reading of the bill. Mr. HASTERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- part of that responsibility. The bill was ordered to be engrossed port of this supplemental spending measure I ask my colleagues to join with me in sup- and read a third time, and was read the and I urge all of my colleagues to support it porting our President, in supporting our Con- third time. as well. stitution, and in supporting the American way The SPEAKER pro tempore. The When a poet said that these are the times of life. question is on passage of the bill. that try men’s souls, he could have been de- Vote for the supplemental spending bill and Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the scribing the scene before us today. do your job as a representative of the Amer- yeas and nays are ordered. We have thousands of people lost, thou- ican people. The vote was taken by electronic de- sands more injured, and symbols of the Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, vice, and there were—yeas 422, nays 0, strength and vitality of our democracy—the I rise in support of H.R. 2888, a supplemental not voting 9, as follows: appropriation designated to assist our nation’s World Trade Center and the Pentagon—de- [Roll No. 341] stroyed and damaged. collective response to the September 11, 2001 We have a sworn enemy that dares not to terrorist attack against the people of America. YEAS—422 confront us in the open. Mr. Speaker, this supplemental appropria- Abercrombie Boehner Clayton Ackerman Bonilla Clement This enemy operates in the shadows, hates tion is quite different from any other supple- Aderholt Bonior Clyburn with an unnatural passion, and practices polit- mental appropriation that members of this Akin Bono Coble ical fanaticism that glorifies violent death and body will ever consider. Recovery operations Allen Borski Collins are well underway at the Pentagon and the Andrews Boswell Combest condemns innocent life. Armey Boucher Condit We must defeat this enemy once and for all. World Trade Center sites and this process is Baca Boyd Cooksey The Constitution of the United States of expensive. Bachus Brady (PA) Costello America, the document that protects the free- I am pleased that the House and the Senate Baird Brady (TX) Cox Baker Brown (FL) Coyne doms of all Americans, gives us in the Con- have come together again, in a bipartisan Baldacci Brown (OH) Cramer gress certain responsibilities. fashion, to provide the necessary funds to pay Baldwin Brown (SC) Crane Article I Section 8 of the Constitution says for the equipment and man hours deployed by Barcia Bryant Crenshaw that the Congress shall have power to provide federal and state agencies in order to start the Barr Burr Crowley Barrett Burton Cubin for the common defense, and the power to de- healing process. Additionally the legislation in- Bartlett Buyer Culberson clare war. cludes the instructions of consultation with and Barton Callahan Cummings With this supplemental spending measure, review by the U.S. Congress. Bass Calvert Cunningham As we debate this supplemental appropria- Becerra Camp Davis (CA) the Congress is exercising its responsibility to Bentsen Cannon Davis (FL) provide for the common defense. tion, thousands of rescue workers have been Bereuter Cantor Davis, Jo Ann In a later resolution, we will address the deployed to remove debris, investigate crimes, Berkley Capito Davis, Tom issue of authorizing the President to use force. and most importantly provide medical and Berman Capps Deal Berry Capuano DeFazio The money we provide today—$40 billion— other forms of assistance for the human suf- Biggert Cardin DeGette could very well be the down payment for our fering that will remain etched in our minds for Bilirakis Carson (IN) Delahunt ultimate investment in this great endeavor. days to come. Bishop Carson (OK) DeLauro And what a great endeavor it is. Mr. Speaker this supplemental provides $40 Blagojevich Castle DeLay Blumenauer Chabot DeMint To make America and the world a safer billion immediately to help our country rein- Blunt Chambliss Deutsch place by defeating once and for all these force the confidence in its great democracy Boehlert Clay Diaz-Balart

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14SE7.020 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5631 Dicks Jones (NC) Pelosi Towns Wamp Whitfield S. 1424. An act to amend the Immigration Dingell Jones (OH) Pence Traficant Waters Wicker and Nationality Act to provide permanent Doggett Kanjorski Peterson (MN) Turner Watkins (OK) Wilson authority for the admission of ‘‘S’’ visa non- Udall (CO) Watson (CA) Wolf Dooley Kaptur Peterson (PA) immigrants. Doolittle Keller Petri Udall (NM) Watt (NC) Woolsey S.J. Res. 19. Joint resolution providing for Doyle Kelly Phelps Upton Watts (OK) Wu Dreier Kennedy (MN) Pickering Velazquez Waxman Wynn the reappointment of Anne d’Harnoncourt as Duncan Kennedy (RI) Pitts Visclosky Weiner Young (AK) a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of Dunn Kerns Platts Vitter Weldon (FL) Young (FL) the Smithsonian Institution. Edwards Kildee Pombo Walden Weller S.J. Res. 20. Joint resolution providing for Ehlers Kind (WI) Pomeroy Walsh Wexler the appointment of Roger W. Sant as a cit- Ehrlich King (NY) Portman NOT VOTING—9 izen regent of the Board of Regents of the Emerson Kingston Price (NC) Smithsonian Institution. Engel Kirk Pryce (OH) Ballenger Farr Lipinski S.J. Res. 23. Joint resolution to authorize Conyers Kilpatrick Saxton English Kleczka Putnam the use of United States Armed Forces Eshoo Knollenberg Quinn Davis (IL) Linder Weldon (PA) Etheridge Kolbe Radanovich against those responsible for the recent at- Evans Kucinich Rahall b 1045 tacks launched against the United States. Everett LaFalce Ramstad ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE f Fattah LaHood Rangel The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ferguson Lampson Regula ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Filner Langevin Rehberg COOKSEY) (during the vote). The Chair PRO TEMPORE Flake Lantos Reyes has an announcement. Fletcher Largent Reynolds The Chair announces that the elec- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Foley Larsen (WA) Riley tronic system is temporarily inoper- OSE). The Chair will recognize Mem- Forbes Larson (CT) Rivers bers for 1-minute speeches and 5- Ford Latham Rodriguez ative. The vote will be held open until Fossella LaTourette Roemer all Members are recorded. The Clerk minute special orders by unanimous Frank Leach Rogers (KY) will retrieve the names of all Members consent for approximately the next Frelinghuysen Lee Rogers (MI) already recorded electronically from hour and without prejudice to the re- Frost Levin Rohrabacher sumption of legislative business. Gallegly Lewis (CA) Ros-Lehtinen the board. The Chair will then combine Ganske Lewis (GA) Ross these votes that have been recorded f Gekas Lewis (KY) Rothman electronically with the tally cards b 1415 Gephardt LoBiondo Roukema being signed by the Members. Together Gibbons Lofgren Roybal-Allard SPECIAL ORDERS Gilchrest Lowey Royce this will constitute a valid vote. Mem- Gillmor Lucas (KY) Rush bers are encouraged to confirm their The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gilman Lucas (OK) Ryan (WI) vote by filling out a ballot card. OSE). Under the Speaker’s announced Gonzalez Luther Ryun (KS) policy of January 3, 2001, and under a Goode Maloney (CT) Sabo The vote will proceed. previous order of the House, the fol- Goodlatte Maloney (NY) Sanchez b 1101 Gordon Manzullo Sanders lowing Members will be recognized for Goss Markey Sandlin ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 5 minutes each. Graham Mascara Sawyer The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Granger Matheson Schaffer f Graves Matsui Schakowsky the vote). The Chair has a further an- Green (TX) McCarthy (MO) Schiff nouncement. ACTING RESPONSIBLY AND Green (WI) McCarthy (NY) Schrock The current vote will remain open WISELY Greenwood McCollum Scott until Members return from the memo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Grucci McCrery Sensenbrenner Gutierrez McDermott Serrano rial service in order to confirm their previous order of the House, the gen- Gutknecht McGovern Sessions votes. tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSEN- Hall (OH) McHugh Shadegg b 1412 BRENNER) is recognized for 5 minutes. Hall (TX) McInnis Shaw Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Hansen McIntyre Shays So the bill was passed. er, as President Bush has said, Tues- Harman McKeon Sherman The result of the vote was announced Hart McKinney Sherwood day’s attack on the World Trade Center as above recorded. Hastert McNulty Shimkus and the Pentagon are nothing short of Hastings (FL) Meehan Shows A motion to reconsider was laid on acts of war. No less than the Japanese Hastings (WA) Meek (FL) Shuster the table. Hayes Meeks (NY) Simmons attack on Pearl Harbor, they were a Hayworth Menendez Simpson f premeditated, secret, and carefully or- Hefley Mica Skeen MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE chestrated assault on the American Herger Millender- Skelton Hill McDonald Slaughter A message from the Senate by Mr. people and the great symbols of Amer- Hilleary Miller (FL) Smith (MI) Monahan, one of its clerks, announced ican power and influence in world af- Hilliard Miller, Gary Smith (NJ) fairs. These attacks will not go unan- Hinchey Miller, George Smith (TX) that the Senate has passed without Hinojosa Mink Smith (WA) amendment a bill and concurrent reso- swered. Hobson Mollohan Snyder lution of the House of the following ti- Since this dastardly attack, there Hoeffel Moore Solis tles: has been a flurry of efforts in the Hoekstra Moran (KS) Souder House and Senate, proposed legislation, Holden Moran (VA) Spratt H.R. 2882. An act to provide for the expe- Holt Morella Stark dited payment of certain benefits for a pub- calls for hearings and oversight to find Honda Murtha Stearns lic safety officer who was killed or suffered a out what went wrong and what im- Hooley Myrick Stenholm catastrophic injury as a direct and proxi- provements can and should be made. Horn Nadler Strickland mate result of a personal injury sustained in While this is certainly understandable, Hostettler Napolitano Stump Houghton Neal Stupak the line of duty in connection with the ter- any action by the Congress should not Hoyer Nethercutt Sununu rorist attacks of September 11, 2001. be taken in haste and should be coordi- Hulshof Ney Sweeney H. Con. Res. 225. Concurrent Resolution ex- nated, not piecemeal. Hunter Northup Tancredo pressing the sense of Congress that, as a The timing of our action is most im- Hyde Norwood Tanner symbol of solidarity following the terrorist Inslee Nussle Tauscher attacks on the United States on September portant for another reason. In a time of Isakson Oberstar Tauzin 11, 2001, every United States citizen is en- war, the executive branch, and in par- Israel Obey Taylor (MS) ticular the President, must be allowed Issa Olver Taylor (NC) couraged to display the flag of the United Istook Ortiz Terry States. to focus solely on identifying, finding, Jackson (IL) Osborne Thomas The message also announced that the and punishing those responsible. I Jackson-Lee Ose Thompson (CA) Senate has passed bills and joint reso- therefore call on my colleagues, Mem- (TX) Otter Thompson (MS) Jefferson Owens Thornberry lutions of the following titles in which bers and committee chairmen in both Jenkins Oxley Thune the concurrence of the House is re- the House and the Senate, to refrain John Pallone Thurman quested: from piecemeal legislation and over- Johnson (CT) Pascrell Tiahrt sight during this crisis and to support Johnson (IL) Pastor Tiberi S. 856. An act to reauthorize the Small Johnson, E. B. Paul Tierney Business Technology Transfer Program, and the President fully in addressing the Johnson, Sam Payne Toomey for other purposes. challenges ahead.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14SE7.004 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5632 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 As chairman of the House Committee This Congress must rise to the occa- of assistance, both here and abroad, on the Judiciary and entrusted with sion and act responsibly and wisely. have been comforting. The terrorists oversight responsibility for all Federal History will judge us favorably from may have collapsed our buildings; but law enforcement, I am compelled to re- our prudence. in response, we are building a stronger mind my colleagues the criminal inves- Mr. Speaker, I insert in the RECORD a America. tigation now being conducted is para- letter written by myself; Senator Our thoughts are with those who mount. From that investigation, we LEAHY, the chairman of the Judiciary have lost loved ones and with those will learn much about the identity of Committee; and the ranking members, whose loved ones are still missing. Our the perpetrators, the means by which the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. thoughts are with those who have un- these attacks were carried out, and CONYERS) and Senator HATCH, to the dertaken the difficult, dangerous, and even the most effective way to respond. President of the United States. heroic task of rescuing and treating This is not the time, however, to assess U.S. CONGRESS, the wounded and recovering the bodies blame, to second guess, or to appear to Washington, DC, September 13, 2001. of those who were killed. do so. It is time to back the President, Hon. GEORGE W. BUSH, As the gravity of the situation sinks period. President of the United States, The White in, our thoughts have also turned to I have therefore written the Presi- House, Washington, DC. those responsible for these atrocities. dent to ask him to identify what law DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: We write regarding the investigation of the horrific terrorist at- Our Nation must take action against enforcement and investigative re- tacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. those responsible, including those who sources, including additional funding This tragedy has resulted in a massive provide safe havens and financial sup- and legal authority, are needed to pros- worldwide investigation that is without port for terrorists. U.S. actions to ecute this effort. I have pledged to re- question the most important ever under- exact justice must be deliberate, deci- view those requests on an expedited taken by the Federal Government. The De- sive, and effective. basis. partment of Justice has mobilized thousands However, the United States must be I am also concerned about the mul- of federal and state personnel and is coordi- careful not to indiscriminately attack tiple and duplicative briefings re- nating myriad federal and state agencies, a civilian populations in other nations, quested of law enforcement, which may task that will utilize tremendous resources. which will only further the cause of the We commend the efforts of all the men and have the unintended consequences of women of the Department of Justice and all terrorists and perpetuate a cycle of vi- impeding, impairing, or distracting law Federal and state agencies investigating this olence. enforcement from its core mission. At horrific event. Decisions on war and peace are the the same time, I recognize that Con- We wish to make sure that the Department most profound decisions Members of gress needs to be kept informed on the of Justice, the FBI, and all Federal law en- Congress can ever be required to make. progress of the investigation. forcement agencies involved in this inves- This is the second time in my career I I suggest, therefore, that there be or- tigation have all the resources and authority have been confronted by such a deci- ganized, coordinated, and non-duplica- needed to investigate these incidents and sion, something I hoped would never tive briefings that will allow law en- would like to know whether additional re- come. sources or legal authorities are needed to In our desire to show support for the forcement to carry on its critical man- complete this mission successfully. The date without undue interference from House and Senate Judiciary Committees President, we must be careful not to Congress. I intend to work with the stand ready to review expeditiously any re- cede our constitutional duties now or Speaker, the Attorney General, and the quests made by the Administration in this set a precedent for doing so in the fu- FBI Director to provide regular law en- regard and to provide all appropriate re- ture. forcement briefings to Members on the sources. Article I section 8 of the Constitution investigation. Sincerely, grants Congress the authority ‘‘to de- These briefings will provide Members F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, clare war.’’ This right was recognized with the information they need to Jr., by the earliest leaders of our Nation. In carry out their constitutional respon- Chairman, House Com- 1793, President Washington, when con- mittee on the Judici- sidering how to protect inhabitants of sibilities without jeopardizing the ary. criminal investigation. The investiga- JOHN CONYERS, Jr., the American frontier, instructed his tion may very well provide insight into Ranking Minority administration that ‘‘no offensive expe- how the attackers evaded our intel- Member, House Com- dition of importance can be undertaken ligence and security networks. There mittee on the Judici- until after Congress have deliberated will certainly be ample time for Con- ary. upon the subject, and authorized such a gress to address those issues later. I PATRICK LEAHY, measure.’’ have been informed that we may be as- Chairman, Senate In 1801, President Thomas Jefferson sured that the Federal Government’s Committee on the Ju- sent a small squadron of frigates to the diciary. law enforcement and intelligence offi- Mediterranean to protect against pos- ORRIN HATCH, cials are already taking steps to pre- Ranking Minority sible attacks by the Barbary pirates. vent future attacks. Member, Senate He told Congress that he was ‘‘unau- I intend to work with the gentleman Committee on the Ju- thorized by the Constitution, without from Illinois (Speaker HASTERT) to dis- diciary. the sanction of Congress, to go beyond courage House committees from hold- f the line of defense.’’ It further noted ing premature hearings in the middle that it was up to Congress to authorize of a Federal criminal investigation of AUTHORIZING USE OF MILITARY ‘‘measures of offense also.’’ these attacks. Such hearings are likely FORCE IN RESPONSE TO TER- I believe maintaining this solemn to distract Federal resources from the RORIST ATTACKS congressional prerogative to send our immediate needs of a full investiga- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a young men and women into battle is tion. previous order of the House, the gen- critical to protecting the delicate bal- Right now, it should be Congress’ pri- tleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) is ance of power between the legislative ority to support President Bush’s ef- recognized for 5 minutes. and executive branches. This balance of forts to make an appropriate response. Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, the power was carefully crafted by our Regular briefings and restraints will senseless human tragedy caused by the founders in Philadelphia more than 2 permit Congress to be fully informed craven terrorist acts of September 11, centuries ago and has allowed the about the developments, provide infor- 2001, weigh heavily on our minds and United States to remain one of the mation for consideration at the appro- will do so for many days, months, and most stable and enduring democracies priate time, but, most importantly, years to come. in the world. will allow the President the latitude he Many have said our Nation will never There was a time when such a power needs to prosecute the campaign be the same. I agree. Our Nation is was threatened. Congress enacted the against those who carried out these stronger, more united, and prouder War Powers Resolution of 1973 in re- outrageous attacks on our country and than possibly at any time in our his- sponse to the military activities of suc- its citizens. tory. The outpouring of grief and offers cessive Presidents while waging war in

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:08 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.047 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5633 Korea and Vietnam. The War Powers The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. cuing victims, my heart and my soul Resolution reaffirmed the prerogative OSE). Under a previous order of the soar like an eagle, knowing that this of the legislative branch under the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. country’s promise is yet ahead; and yet Constitution to commit our Armed HANSEN) is recognized for 5 minutes. the dark days are still engulfing our Forces to hostilities and declare war. (Mr. HANSEN addressed the House. memories. I had strong reservations about ear- His remarks will appear hereafter in The President did a phenomenal job lier drafts of the proposed resolution the Extensions of Remarks.) today in the National Cathedral, call- that authorized the use of force in an f ing for calm, deliberation and pursuing unprecedented, open-ended manner, far those who played a role in this activ- ORDER OF BUSINESS beyond that necessary to respond to ity. Jumping to conclusions by politi- the terrorist acts on our people, even Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- cians based on a whim or a notion or far beyond that ceded to FDR in World imous consent to speak out of order, an individual moment of frustration is War II. This is not a partisan issue for and take my Special Order at this not in the character of this delibera- me. I would have opposed similar reso- point. tive body. lution language under a President of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there I wanted to be in Congress since the my own party. objection to the request of the gen- age of five. I met a man, Paul Rogers, This is an institutional concern for tleman from Florida? who represented Palm Beach County me. The earlier drafts ceded too much There was no objection. and thought what a wonderful man he authority to the executive branch. In f was, and how skillfully and capably he fact, one of the earlier drafts had provi- STICKING TOGETHER IN THESE represented our District; and some peo- sions nearly identical to the Gulf of DIFFICULT TIMES ple may have thought what a foolish Tonkin Resolution, which had led to notion for a 5-year-old to want to serve the unaccountable use of U.S. military The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a in Congress, but I grew up knowing the forces in Vietnam. previous order of the House, the gen- promise of our Nation was a gift I But it is important to recognize that tleman from Florida (Mr. FOLEY) is would hopefully inherit as a chance to President Bush already has the author- recognized for 5 minutes. serve and represent my community, ity to respond to the attacks. Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, it has been much like Paul Rogers served us well. The War Powers Resolution in sec- a very painful week for all Americans. So I pray with the Nation today; and tion 2(c) recognizes the constitutional Turning on the TV set, opening the I ask my colleagues to take a moment, power of the President as Commander newspaper renews the pain in our a deep breath, and suggest we are safe in Chief to introduce U.S. Armed hearts and our hearts ache for those here in our Nation’s Capital. We are Forces into hostile situations under who have suffered and are still suf- alive and we are breathing. Every mo- certain circumstances. fering. ment you speak ill of anyone else or Section 2(c) says the President can I want to associate my comments anyone’s actions or motives, take a introduce U.S. Armed Forces into hos- today with that of the gentleman from minute to reflect on those wounded and tile situations pursuant to a declara- Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER), the those dead under the rubble of the tion of war, specific statutory obliga- chairman of the Committee on the Ju- World Trade towers. Think of what tions or, in this case, a national emer- diciary, because I have heard over the their lives are like and what their fam- gency created by an attack upon the last 24 hours concerns from Members ilies are enduring. They cannot find United States territories, possessions that they are not being briefed enough their loved ones, and we are demanding or its Armed Forces. Two of those con- and they are not being told enough and more briefings. ditions have been met. they are not being in the loop enough; 1430 The President has the authority he and obviously we all need answers and b needs to respond to the current crisis we have to pursue answers. But it They cannot find their cherished pos- without setting the precedent of ceding seems to me right now those very sessions, and we are interested in more additional war power authority. trained individuals need to be looking acrimony. America rises to the chal- Given his existing authority to re- at who caused this and how we find our lenge, and God bless us as we do. We spond in the event of an attack upon way out of this, rather than second have heard about indiscriminate ac- the United States or Armed Forces, we guessing. tions of people going after and pur- must be careful in granting further or We have heard complaints about the suing Muslims and those of faith who ceding further constitutional powers. eloquence of our President and his are here in our Nation and who have a The use of force resolution before us stature and whether they were imag- right to be here and who are law-abid- today is not exactly as I would have ining the need to move safely to places ing citizens, but because of their eth- written it. However, for the most part, around this country, and those com- nicity or religious origins, they are it restates the authority I already be- mentaries may at some time be war- being held accountable for crimes that lieve was granted to the President ranted, but not now. they had nothing to do with it; and we under section 2(c)(3) of the War Powers Our Nation needs to remain solidly should ask God to bless us that we do Resolution. together to fight evil forces. Watching not allow ourselves to succumb to the The reference in the resolution to the ceremony at the National Cathe- same kind of mean-spiritedness that section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolu- dral with Presidents past and present brought us to the point on Tuesday at tion I believe creates a little confusion, in attendance brought us to a point 8:50-something in the morning where but it is my reading of the resolution where we recognize that collectively evil acts perpetrated disastrous deeds that nothing in this act supersedes we have such great promise. If we di- against our population. congressional authority under the War vide ourselves and characterize our I know God will bless us abundantly, Powers Resolution and the President leaders with less than flattering re- not only because we prayed in church will still be bound by the reporting and marks, we give credence to those who today, but because our Nation revolves consultation requirements. Congress seek to undermine our credibility in around collective goodwill and spirit. I will reserve the right to review those our Nation’s strength. The world is pray today as we move forward that we actions, as it should be under the Con- watching us and obviously not just on think clearly and mindfully about how stitution. the floor, but what they see on the TV we rectify this egregious behavior of Make no mistake, Congress will broadcasts. Any indication of weakness others without injuring innocent peo- stand united behind our young men and gives them some strength. ple in our quest for justice. I pray we women who may well be put soon in When I watch the heroics of men and come to the conclusions, today or to- harm’s way, and the President of the women in uniform, I watch the heroics morrow, that we are a Nation of free United States as Commander in Chief. of firefighters and paramedics, I watch men and we recognize the deed ahead of We pray that he uses the awesome average citizens step out of their com- us is, in fact, great and it is com- power of the United States with great mon everyday life to extend their plicated. I thank my colleagues for lov- deliberateness and with wisdom. unbounded energy to the pursuit of res- ing our country as much as we all do.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 05:55 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.048 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5634 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 THE ROLE OF CONGRESS IN sumption, or on the requirement that rence. It took one kind of military ESTABLISHING WARTIME POLICY the additional funds be invested in the force to deter an attack when the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. stock market. I do not think that will United States possessed overwhelm- OSE). Under a previous order of the be necessary. The international stock ingly and unparalleled military power. House, the gentleman from California markets have responded relatively However, it takes another kind, now (Mr. SHERMAN) is recognized for 5 min- well, and the smart money will be bet that our enemy is cowardly and elu- utes. on America. sive, refusing to show its face, hiding Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I want Mr. Speaker, also on the Committee in the shadows of the misery and terror to join with my colleague in echoing on Financial Services, I am concerned it has created. what several have said, and that is that that the bank secrecy laws of our allies This is a different world. Our de- we must respect all Americans of all may interfere with our investigation of fenses must be based on recognition ethnicities and all religions. No reli- Osama bin Laden and other groups. Bin and awareness of the methods, weap- gion preaches mass murder, and those Laden has at least $100 million, maybe ons, tactics and behavior of this new of the Islamic faith are as loyal as any $200 million in assets, and these are not enemy. Our security depends on being other group of Americans and as deter- held in gold bars in Qandahar, Afghani- prepared to meet these new threats mined that we make ourselves safe stan. Financial institutions do business head-on, threats that have turned the from this kind of terrorism. with Osama bin Laden and we need to Continental United States into a new Mr. Speaker, we are going to be deal- hear right now from the Ambassador theater of conflict. ing with a resolution which, in some from Switzerland and the Ambassador As former President Ronald Reagan ways, still seems a bit broad, especially of every country that has bank secrecy once said, ‘‘We have a rendezvous with when one reads the Supreme Court laws, that those laws will be waived to destiny. We will preserve for our chil- opinions that indicate that it is Con- assist America in its hour of need. No dren this, the last best hope of man on gress, rather than the President, that country dare withhold information Earth. If we fail, at least let our chil- was really given the obligation to form that we need and claim to be America’s dren and our children’s children say of American foreign policy under the Con- friend. We cannot do business as usual us, we justified our brief moment here. stitution. Obviously, since World War with those who do business with terror- We did all that could be done.’’ II, that is not as it has been. But we in ists and then will not share the finan- f Congress need to do more than just cial records with us. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a provide $40 billion and a blank check Mr. Speaker, we should also look at previous order of the House, the gen- and leave town. I know that when we the Attorney General guidelines for in- tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. BARRETT) come back, we will want to do an awful vestigating domestic organizations. I is recognized for 5 minutes. lot more, perhaps providing some di- am told that the FBI, before they in- (Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin ad- rection to how the President uses the vestigate an organization, must have dressed the House. His remarks will ap- powers that we will confer upon him evidence that that organization is ac- pear hereafter in the Extensions of Re- today or tomorrow. tually plotting crimes. We should also, marks.) One thing, though, is that the resolu- and this is a tough one, but we should f tion in one respect is not broad enough, at least consider a congressional man- because it gives the President the date that the FBI also investigate ORDER OF BUSINESS power to deal with the terrorist acts of those organizations that strongly advo- Mr. KIRK. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- September 11. I think the President cate killing as many Americans as pos- mous consent to swap my place with should have equal power to deal with sible while disclaiming that they are the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. the horrendous bombings of our embas- actually involved in carrying out plots EHLERS) at this time. sies in Daressalam and Nairobi and to to do so; because if an organization is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there deal with the murderous attack on our able to advocate killing as many Amer- objection to the request of the gen- sailors on the USS Cole. One advantage icans as possible and do so on Amer- tleman from Illinois? of giving the President the power to ican soil, they will be able to recruit There was no objection. deal with those incidents is we already individuals who will be able to plot to f know who is responsible: Osama bin actually carry out those beliefs. LEGISLATION TO UPDATE THE Laden; whereas it may take weeks or Mr. Speaker, we should look at the STATE DEPARTMENT REWARDS months to establish who is culpable for proposals that have been made to have PROGRAM this week’s terrible crimes. a locked cabin, in which the pilot sits, Now, Mr. Speaker, I am not a senior with bulletproofing. I know that there The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a member of this House; I am a man of are some details to be worked out in previous order of the House, the gen- limited responsibility and far more that, particularly as to pilot safety, tleman from Illinois (Mr. KIRK) is rec- limited wisdom. But I do have a few but a law that does not allow hijackers ognized for 5 minutes. ideas as to how we should respond to into the pilot cabin. Mr. KIRK. Mr. Speaker, a few hours ago I received a phone call from Cap- what has happened to us. f I sit on the Committee on Financial tain Clay Fearnow, my former com- Services, and I know it has been sug- SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS manding officer in the Navy during the gested by the chairman of the Com- (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was Kosovo conflict. Clay told me of a ter- mittee on Ways and Means that we given permission to address the House rible loss we had suffered in the Navy somehow help our stock market by for 1 minute and to revise and extend family as part of the Pentagon dis- providing a lower capital gains tax. her remarks.) aster. Most of the Navy Command Cen- That would the panic-selling facilita- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, ter was hit, including the Chief of tion act. It would mean that those who today we approved an emergency ap- Naval Operations Intelligence plot of- want to sell in panic, get out of the propriations and will soon consider a fices. It is a point of intense personal stock market and weaken America, in bill regarding the use of force to re- loss for me and my family because of doing so would pay less tax. Instead, spond to the deplorable terrorist acts that information. My wife and I what we need, Mr. Speaker, is to en- committed against the people of our worked in that office. We know many courage Americans to bet on America. Nation, and against the principles that people there. We want to offer our sym- We will prevail, we will be strong, and our country represents: freedom, lib- pathy and support to the families of those who bet on America on Monday erty, democracy and respect for the the victims in the Naval Intelligence will be rewarded. law. Community that suffered this loss on If it should be necessary to change As our government works to develop Tuesday. our policy, and I do not think it is, in a comprehensive and decisive response Mr. Speaker, we can do something order to help the stock market, then to this challenge, I am reminded of the about this, and I want to offer one sug- we should allow more money to be in- Reagan doctrine of peace through gestion in the form of legislation that vested in IRAs and 401(k)s on the as- strength and the principles of deter- we will be offering later on today.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 05:55 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.065 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5635 In a previous life as a congressional energize the investigation which is now way of providing these children with staffer, I worked on legislation con- ongoing. their immediate needs, the monetary cerning the State Department Rewards f needs, as we embrace them to provide Program offered for information lead- the nurturing needs, the medical as- NATIONAL DAY OF UNITY AND ing to the arrest of individuals who sistance, the foster care assistance, the PRAYER lead terrorist attacks against Ameri- psychological needs. Let us wash away cans and American targets. This has The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a the entanglement of red tape, work been a very successful program, one previous order of the House, the gentle- with our State and local agencies, and until recently, where up to $1 million woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE) push forward the needs of our children. was offered for the apprehension of is recognized for 5 minutes. This concurrent resolution will have these international criminals. Mr. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. the Congress on record that we are Kansi that led the attack against peo- Speaker, today we join the President of prioritizing our children and expediting ple outside the CIA was one of the the United States in a national day of their needs. I would ask my colleagues criminals caught by this program. unity and prayer. I was moved by his to join me. This is already a bipartisan We had to update this program 2 citing of the words of Franklin Delano resolution, and I thank those who have years ago because the awards offered Roosevelt expressing the fact that agreed to work with me, the gentleman had become outdated and, in legisla- warm courage exhibits national unity. from New York (Mr. GILMAN), the gen- tlewoman from New York (Mrs. tion lead by the gentleman from New b 1445 York (Mr. GILMAN) of the Committee KELLY), the gentleman from Con- on International Relations, we raised I want to offer in particular today a necticut (Mr. LARSON), and the gen- that amount to $5 million. The pro- moment of appreciation and thanks to tleman from New York (Mr. MEEKS), gram has grown and it has led to things our fellow colleagues from New York and many others I would hope will join like this. and the Washington and Virginia area, us in ensuring that we move forward on After the Africa embassy bombings, and, of course, in Pennsylvania. behalf of our children. the State Department was able to Our eyes have been riveted on the I close by simply saying that we will produce posters like this, and I want to good citizens of New York, the valor soon engage this Congress in a very im- publicize today that under current U.S. that they have shown, the spirit of portant debate on how we proceed, law and authorities available, there is comfort and unity that they have given whether in war or conflict. We must do a $5 million reward offered for the ar- to each other. Might I add that the it in a rational and a firm way with the rest of Osama bin Laden for a previous Congress stands with them, behind facts. We must lead this country in a terrorist attack against U.S. embassies them, and alongside of them. way that exhibits our valor and our in Africa. These rewards are offered up Might I also say to the fallen men courage so that we adhere to better an- to $5 million for attackers against and women, the emergency workers, gels and higher angels, and that in American embassies, bases, and Amer- police and fire, coming from Houston, fact, that we believe in our freedom in ican individuals, and for the arrest of Texas, let me say to them on behalf of a way that encourages peace and delib- United Nations war criminals. I will all of our citizens and the State of eration. Yes, we will give retribution, but we say in the former Yugoslav Republic of Texas, we mourn with them and we cel- will be firm and factual and studied. Bosnia, over two dozen war criminals ebrate the lives of those who gave their We will do it together, the President in have been apprehended, including now lives. consultation with Congress. the most famous, the former Serbian But I come today to discuss very President, Slobodan Milosevic. briefly another loss, another constitu- f At the end of this day today, we will ency of loss; that is, our children, the TERRORIST BOMBING children of those fallen, either in the be offering legislation to increase the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tragedy of their parent or a guardian reward amount for terrorists that lead OSE). Under a previous order of the being on those terrible planes, civilian attacks against Americans to $25 mil- House, the gentleman from Michigan airplanes being used as weapons, or lion, and we will authorize up to $50 (Mr. EHLERS) is recognized for 5 min- those fallen in the World Trade Build- million in the rewards account. We utes. need to offer additional funds because ing. Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, many of of the changing enemy we face. Prob- We realize, along with our military us have been quiet about what has hap- ably for the first time in our history, personnel, that they are part of fami- pened this week, but many of us also we now know that many of the enemies lies and they are loved. I believe it is feel the need to speak. What I say is we face are very wealthy individuals. It important as we debate today the reso- not in the mold of reviewing it or con- is also likely that they have the back- lution to go forward and to assist the demning anything that has happened, ing of governments, and higher awards President and consult with the Presi- but I just want to express some per- are needed to spark the imagination of dent on how we will address these ter- sonal feelings about it and also a few the public and press in other countries. rorist acts, let us not forget our chil- opinions. I want to commend the leaders of dren. I will not revel in self-misery, al- this effort that have already agreed to At the end of the day, I expect to though it is tempting to do so, but at join us, such as the gentleman from Il- offer and file a resolution that will help least I want to share my experience linois (Mr. HYDE) and the gentleman and encourage to expedite any benefits with my colleagues and the American from California (Mr. LANTOS), a real that are due and owing to children who people. leader in catching war criminals and have lost a guardian, a parent, or par- Tuesday morning, as I was listening for the arrest of people who lead ter- ents. to the morning news, I heard about the rorist attacks against individuals. I I am reminded of a story told by one airplane hitting the first tower. It was also want to thank Chairman Smith of my staffers from New York. His sis- described as a two-engine plane, and who oversees the State Department ac- ter attends a school just a few blocks since I am a former pilot, I assumed it counts and the gentleman from Mis- away from the World Trade Buildings. was some amateur who had gotten off souri (Mr. BLUNT) and many others who I still believe that those buildings course, or some kook who was trying have agreed to sign on to this legisla- stand in spirit. She acknowledged to to do some damage with a small twin- tion. For other Members interested in him that one of the youngsters that engine plane. signing on, we will be leaving the was her classmate saw two parents go I immediately turned on the tele- books open for original cosponsors off to work that morning, and has yet vision just in time to see the second until the close of business today. to see them as of today. plane approach, and immediately I I think this is one of the many as- There will be many stories like that. knew it was terrorism, because it was pects of the battle that we are yet to Many of our children will need some- obviously a large commercial airliner, face, but with an increased awards ac- one other than the parent or guardian and no large commercial airliner would count, I think we can show everyone to love them and to nourish them. Let be off course or score a direct hit in the seriousness of our effort and help us not have bureaucracy stand in the clear weather such as that.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.054 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5636 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 I immediately headed for the Capitol. This has been compared in many the church, and I thought about all the In doing so, I drove past the Pentagon. ways to Pearl Harbor, but it is very dif- blood that had been shed, all the fami- They had just been hit. That confirmed ferent in one sense. The enemy was lies, including ours, that had been af- that indeed it was a very serious case clearly identified, and we proceeded for fected by prior wars and prior engage- of terrorism. The smoke was beginning several years to arm to resolve that ments, I thought about the red in our to billow out. I drove to the Capitol; dispute. flag, and I thought about the enormity and at that time, a decision was made This will take an equal amount of of sacrifice that has maintained this to evacuate it. I turned and headed time, I am convinced, because it is not Republic over our existence. back. just one person. It is not just one ter- So many Americans have been writ- It was as I was driving back across rorist camp, it is a network, I am con- ing me, my own constituents and oth- the Potomac River and I crested the vinced, that is lodged in a number of ers. We have been receiving letters hill on the bridge, I saw the Pentagon nations. We cannot simply knock out from all over the world yesterday. I with smoke billowing out of it that it one and think we have solved the prob- wish to enter into the record a letter of hit me with full force. My immediate lem. We are going to have to deal with condolence and support from the Na- response was, what are they doing to the entire problem. tion of Ukraine through the Ambas- my country? What are they doing to I hope and pray that God will be with sador from Ukraine. our country? It was with horror, dis- us. I hope and pray that our allies will I hope the American people, through belief, and shock. continue to help us, and that, indeed, us, can understand the weight of public It took more than a day for that to we will be able to have justice, we will opinion and the weight of support that turn to anger, although anger was have retribution and the world will is on the side of justice as we move for- present at the beginning. But this has once again enjoy peace. ward and try to eliminate and bring to happened to all the Members of Con- f justice those who would have caused gress, it is not just me. I hope the such horror on our shores. WHAT WE CAN DO AS AMERICANS American people realize how deeply we I had one senior citizen who wrote feel their anguish, how deeply we feel The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a me: ‘‘Congresswoman KAPTUR, I am el- their pain, and how much some of us previous order of the House, the gentle- derly, I am disabled. I am too weak, I have cried; how we hug each other out woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) is rec- cannot give blood. What can I do?’’ I of a sense of this disaster. It has really ognized for 5 minutes. wrote her back, ‘‘You certainly can put hit us hard. Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, every a little flag in your front window.’’ I Why did this happen? Everyone is time that I have the privilege of ad- am sure she does not have much asking that. Why? It is very hard to be- dressing this House, I am reminded of money, but I suggested she might lieve, because Americans are good peo- indeed what a privilege it is to rep- make a small donation to the scholar- ple. They try to do good things in the resent constituents from my own State ship fund that the gentleman from world. People hate us. Why do they of Ohio and to vote on laws affecting Maryland (Mr. HOYER) and the gen- hate us? We cannot comprehend that, our Nation and the world. tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. but they do hate us. That is why they This week in particular the mag- WELDON) have put in the form of a bill do these terrible things to us. nitude of this privilege has come home for all the families in New York and How can this be? Why do they hate to me again. I rise as a free citizen in Pennsylvania, other places in our coun- us? Partly because they are enemies of the freest Nation on Earth, given the try, and Virginia, that have been af- freedom. They cannot stand the fact opportunity under our freedom of fected, for their children. that we are a free country, and there speech to speak my peace, but in a rep- I was thinking, during World War II, are dictators in this world and many resentative government. we had a massive savings bond cam- terrorists who want to rule in an abso- As I think about what happened to paign. I think every American can buy lute way. They cannot stand to see the America this week, I think about the a savings bond. Every American can success that we enjoy. forces of the world that are outside of strengthen our country even more in There are other reasons, of course, governments and have no representa- meeting what lies ahead. So I would other types of enmities that peoples of tive decision-making in the way that urge the President, in the additional other nations may have to us, but it the civilized world understands. I am funds the Congress has appropriated, to does not match the hate and anger that reminded of what happens to the world consider expanding some of the savings these terrorists have. when that kind of force is allowed to bond operations across this country; to On the positive side, let me note how work its evil in our country and other work with our banks, our private insti- much I and all the Members of Con- places. tutions, the Internet, and allow the gress have been heartened by the reac- As Members of Congress, we are American people, at whatever level of tion of the American people, the great- given the privilege of traveling to support they might be able to give, to est outpouring of loyalty and patriot- many places. A few years ago, I remem- strengthen our Nation as we seek to ism that I have seen since World War ber going to one of the newly emerging meet the enemy. II. There have been people in the nations of the world. During a session Let me also say that I would encour- streets wanting to do something good, with the citizenry, I was asked, ‘‘Con- age many of our young people as they and contributions are pouring in to gresswoman KAPTUR, what makes you are considering their futures to think those who have suffered. There is gen- feel like a nation?’’ And I remember about enlistment in our Armed Forces, erosity. People are saying, as the stepping back from the microphone for in our Reserves, in our guard forces President said this morning during the a moment and pondering that, and try- across this country. Each of us in our service of prayer and remembrance, ing to answer the question that I was own hearts, I know the Members of there are people driving from Dallas asked, why do your people feel like a Congress, we know we are soldiers of with skin grafts to help the wounded nation? freedom, too. We ask the American here, and similarly, from my State of This week, we have had many indica- people to lend the kind of support that Michigan, and I believe from my home- tors of how deep our nationhood runs: we will need to carry out the activities town of Grand Rapids, driving in be- the enormity of the valor that we have of a free people under a representative cause they cannot fly in, driving in seen coast-to-coast, the thousands of government. with skin grafts so people can be treat- acts of kindness and of decency that ed and heal. have accompanied this great tragedy b 1500 What comes next? We must have ret- that our entire Nation has suffered, I ask people to consider joining our ribution. Just in the name of justice, and so many families have suffered so intelligence services. we must have retribution. But let me personally. And, finally, let me say to the Amer- caution the American people, this This morning as we sat at the prayer ican people and to our youth in par- takes time. We have a faceless, name- service and then stood for the posting ticular, study in your classes the roots less enemy. The first task is to identify of our colors, and I looked at all the of rage and the roots of those who who did this. battle-flag ribbons that walked into would seek to harm the harbingers of

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.122 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5637 freedom not just here at home but God bless America. These are moments when we come to abroad. Take the time to learn Amer- f the conclusion that old quotation that ica, indeed, will surmount this latest The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a America offers unity without uni- crisis. previous order of the House, the gen- formity; free to be of different back- f tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is grounds and religions and persuasions The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. recognized for 5 minutes. and hold strong and differing political PENCE). Under a previous order of the (Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed views. But on occasions like this we House, the gentleman from California the House. His remarks will appear stand firm in our resolve to support (Mr. DOOLITTLE) is recognized for 5 hereafter in the Extensions of Re- our President and the brave men and minutes. marks.)D women of the United States Armed (Mr. DOOLITTLE addressed the f Forces as they prepare, with our sup- House. His remarks will appear here- port, a clear and decisive response IN FULL SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT after in the Extensions of Remarks.) against those who perpetrated these BUSH f unspeakable acts. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Those are the comments that I of- AMERICA’S RESPONSE TO previous order of the House, the gen- fered on Wednesday night, and there is TERRORIST ATTACK tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. NEAL) nothing that has happened during The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a is recognized for 5 minutes. these 48 hours that would have caused previous order of the House, the gen- Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. me to change my mind. Indeed, my re- tleman from Connecticut (Mr. LARSON) Speaker, I have, as a Member of this solve, like the resolve of the American is recognized for 5 minutes. body, not been one who frequently people, as we have witnessed this hor- Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. seeks the microphone or comes to this ror, has only been stiffened. And I Speaker, the events of this past week well of the House on any and all topics. would suggest that all Americans, re- clearly have brought this Nation to- Instead, I have attempted many times gardless of political philosophy, polit- gether. And listening to my colleagues to offer measured comments here based ical party, or political persuasion in- step forward and address the body upon what I feel strongly about. tend to stand shoulder to shoulder in today, I cannot help but reflect on the Last Wednesday evening, at about our effort to seek out those who would events of this past week, in so many 11:10 p.m., I came to the well of this cause such destruction, anguish, and ways surreal in terms of the stunning House, like so many Members of this pain upon a free people. manner and catastrophic fashion in institution, to state my outrage over There will be plenty of time in weeks which they unfolded before us: the ab- what had happened on Tuesday morn- and months and years again down the solute horror, the unbelievable human ing beginning at about 8:45. I pledged road to review the decisions that we sacrifice, the unbelievable human ef- on that occasion my support for Presi- have made during these days; but let fort and heroism that took place. Even dent Bush during this national crisis; no one mistake the resolve that I feel the elements themselves, happening and at this grave moment in our his- as a Member of this body, or as a cit- during otherwise sunny and beautiful tory, I think I at that time spoke for izen of this Nation, or those who stand days, and then just proceeding to our all Americans when I said we stood to- with me in this institution in our sup- Cathedral in a mist of rain to mourn gether in support of our commander in port of President Bush and, again, our and pray only entering out to the sun- chief just as we did on behalf of those military as we seek answers across the shine. brave firemen, policemen and police- globe. As a Nation, we mourn our innocent women, and the citizenry of New York victims, our valiant heroes, our men and Washington, D.C., and our military f and women who wear the uniform who forces as well. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a have perished. It is a time of shared I call attention to that simply to previous order of the House, the gen- pain and prayer and a reaching out point out that in the strongest possible tleman from Colorado (Mr. TANCREDO) with acts of kindness that comfort and terms I condemned the unimaginable is recognized for 5 minutes. console. It is a time that the Nation, as and unprecedented terrorist attacks (Mr. TANCREDO addressed the we have seen all across this great coun- that had taken place in New York City House. His remarks will appear here- try of ours, rolls up its sleeves and and Washington, D.C. on that morning. after in the Extensions of Remarks.) comes together. It volunteers. It gives In the wonderful epic that de f blood. It provides its brawn to continue Tocqueville wrote, simply entitled the efforts to dig out, to recover, to re- ‘‘America,’’ he asked what it was that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a build, and take heart in what binds us had set the American people apart previous order of the House, the gen- all in this country: our love of freedom, from the rest of the world. And he sug- tleman from Georgia (Mr. NORWOOD) is our love of this Nation, our deep and gested, after having difficulty coming recognized for 5 minutes. abiding love of one another. up with a term, it was simply a habit (Mr. NORWOOD addressed the House. This is also a time of grim resolve. of the heart. His remarks will appear hereafter in Shortly, we will be voting on granting In what has represented the most se- the Extensions of Remarks.) war powers and stand united behind rious act of aggression on American f President Bush and sound forth the soil, a nameless and faceless enemy The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a trumpet that shall never call retreat. launched an assault on the very foun- previous order of the House, the gen- dation of our society and, indeed, upon There can be no quarter given to the tleman from Florida (Mr. WELDON) is cowards who perpetrate acts of evil the manner in which we live. There is recognized for 5 minutes. against innocent people. For these cow- no body in America that is more rep- (Mr. WELDON of Florida addressed ards, the wrath of a just and free peo- resentative than this institution of its the House. His remarks will appear ple will be severe. Our resolve is to fer- people. It was my belief then and my hereafter in the Extensions of Re- ret out the perpetrators, wherever they belief now, as I had rallied to President marks.) may be, and provide them no place to Bush, Sr.’s support, President Clinton’s hide; with the further resolve that any support in perilous moments, now the f Nation that seeks to harbor them, as consistent thing to do would be to sup- the President has indicated earlier this port President Bush, the Republican RECESS week, we will make no distinction. and Democratic leadership in this in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- And while there must be no mistake stitution, as we sought and continue to ant to clause 12 of rule I, the Chair de- about our resolve, let there also be no seek to reassure the American people clares the House in recess subject to mistake about the manner in which we about events of the last few days and, the call of the Chair. measure the actions we will take and indeed, just as importantly, over Accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 11 min- direct our efforts at terrorists and not events of the next few weeks, months, utes p.m.), the House stood in recess at the innocent. and, I frankly believe, years. subject to the call of the Chair.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 05:55 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.056 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5638 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 b 1745 United States Armed Forces against (2) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIRE- those responsible for the recent at- MENTS.—Nothing in this resolution AFTER RECESS tacks launched against the United supercedes any requirement of the War Pow- The recess having expired, the House States; ers Resolution. was called to order by the Speaker pro The joint resolution shall be consid- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- tempore (Mr. SHIMKUS) at 5 o’clock and ered as read; the previous question tleman from Illinois (Mr. HYDE) and 45 minutes p.m. shall be considered as ordered on the the gentleman from California (Mr. LANTOS) each will control 21⁄2 hours. f joint resolution to final passage with- out intervening motion except, one, 5 The Chair recognizes the gentleman COMMUNICATION FROM THE hours of debate on the joint resolution, from Illinois (Mr. HYDE). CLERK OF THE HOUSE equally divided and controlled by the GENERAL LEAVE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- chairman and ranking minority mem- Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- fore the House the following commu- ber of the Committee on International mous consent that all Members may nication from the Clerk of the House of Relations; and two, one motion to re- have 5 legislative days in which to re- Representatives: commit; and, upon passage of the joint vise and extend their remarks and in- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, resolution, the House shall be consid- clude extraneous material on the legis- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ered to have passed Senate Joint Reso- lation under consideration. Washington, DC, September 14, 2001. lution 23. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gen- The Speaker, House of Representatives, objection to the request of the gen- tleman from Illinois? Washington, DC. tleman from Florida? There was no objection. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- There was no objection. Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to to yield such time as he may consume the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- the previous order of the House, I call tives, the Clerk received the following mes- to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on up the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 64) to HASTERT), the distinguished Speaker of September 14, 2001 at 3:37 p.m. authorize the use of United States the House of Representatives. That the Senate passed without amend- Armed Forces against those respon- Mr. HASTERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank ment H.R. 2888. sible for the recent attacks launched the gentleman from Illinois for yield- With best wishes, I am against the United States, and ask for ing time to me. Sincerely, its immediate consideration in the Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this JEFF TRANDAHL, House. resolution, which authorizes the Presi- Clerk of the House. The Clerk read the title of the joint dent to use all force necessary to bring f resolution. to justice those nations, operations, The text of H.J. Res. 64 is as follows: ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER and people responsible for the cowardly H.J. RES. 64 PRO TEMPORE act that was perpetrated upon this Na- Whereas, on September 11, 2001, acts of tion on September 11, 2001. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- treacherous violence were committed The Constitution of the United ant to clause 4 of rule I, the Chair de- against the United States and its citizens; States, the document that protects the and sires to announce that the Speaker freedoms of all Americans, gives the signed the following enrolled bills dur- Whereas, such acts render it both nec- essary and appropriate that the United Congress certain responsibilities. Arti- ing the recess today: States exercise its rights to self-defense and cle 1, Section 8 of the Constitution says H.R. 2133, to establish a commission to protect United States citizens both at the Congress shall have power to pro- for the purpose of encouraging and pro- home and abroad; and vide for the common defense and the viding for the commemoration of the Whereas, in light of the threat to the na- power to declare war. 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court tional security and foreign policy of the Earlier today, the Congress exercised United States posed by these grave acts of decision in Brown v. Board of Edu- its responsibility to provide for the cation; violence; and Whereas, such acts continue to pose an un- common defense by passing the supple- H.R. 2882, to provide for the expedited usual and extraordinary threat to the na- mental spending legislation. Now we payment of certain benefits for a pub- tional security and foreign policy of the give the President the congressional lic safety officer who was killed or suf- United States; and authority to use all necessary force to fered a catastrophic injury as a direct Whereas, the President has authority bring to justice those who attacked our and proximate result of a personal in- under the Constitution to take action to deter and prevent acts of international ter- Nation. jury sustained in the line of duty in This is the most solemn responsi- connection with the terrorist attacks rorism against the United States: Now, therefore, be it bility that this Congress can under- of September 11, 2001; Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- take. We do not do so gladly or with a H.R. 2888, 2001 Emergency Supple- resentatives of the United States of America in bitter sense of revenge. We do so be- mental Appropriations Act for recov- Congress assembled, cause we must in order to preserve ery from and response to terrorist at- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. freedom and democracy in this Nation. tacks on the United States. This joint resolution may be cited as the These are the times that try men’s ‘‘Authorization for Use of Military Force’’. souls. On September 11, we lost thou- f SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED sands of people, with thousands more AUTHORIZING USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. (a) IN GENERAL.—That the President is au- injured, and with two symbols of the STATES ARMED FORCES thorized to use all necessary and appropriate strength and vitality of our democracy, AGAINST THOSE RESPONSIBLE force against those nations, organizations, or the World Trade Center and the Pen- FOR RECENT ATTACKS AGAINST persons he determines planned, authorized, tagon, destroyed or badly damaged. THE UNITED STATES committed, or aided the terrorist attacks A sworn enemy that dares not con- Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, at that occurred on September 11, 2001, or har- front us in the open attacked us in the bored such organizations or persons, in order this historic moment when Congress to prevent any further acts of international most cowardly way, by targeting inno- and the American people stand united terrorism against the United States by such cent citizens of this great Nation. This behind the President, our Commander nations, organizations or persons. enemy operates in the shadows, hates in Chief, as America prepares to re- (b) WAR POWERS RESOLUTION REQUIRE- with an unnatural passion, and prac- claim its security and punish the mur- MENTS.— tices political fanaticism that glorifies derers who struck our Nation this (1) SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION.— violent death and condemns innocent week, I ask unanimous consent that it Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War life. Powers Resolution, the Congress declares shall be in order at any time without that this section is intended to constitute For too long, this enemy has been intervention of any point of order to specific statutory authorization within the protected and supported and sheltered consider in the House, House Joint meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers by rogue nations. The friends of our en- Resolution 64, to authorize the use of Resolution. emies are also our enemies, and they

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:12 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.066 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5639 will bear equal responsibility. We must No creed which revels in the slaugh- terrorism. It will enable him, in the defend our Nation. We must defeat ter of innocents can be included in the words of our Secretary of State, to these enemies once and for all. We human community. No cause which eradicate terrorism, ‘‘root and must eliminate the scourge of ter- aligns itself with evil can be allowed to branch.’’ rorism. exist among us. Toleration of such The President currently has many This will be the great challenge for things not only invites our own de- powers to deter and prevent inter- our generation. It may take years. It struction, it is a mortal sin. national terrorism, including diplo- may cost additional lives. It may re- Those who hate us believe that a free matic pressure, economic measures, quire greater sacrifices for our citizens. people cannot defend themselves. They military action to stop imminent But great challenges have made us assure themselves that we will falter in threats to the people of the United stronger in the past. On July 4, 1776, the difficult task before us. Our self- States. Our resolution arms the Presi- our Founding Fathers decided to chal- proclaimed enemies will seize upon any dent with the certain knowledge that lenge tyranny. After we won our free- weakness of resolve on our part. As he has the full support of the united dom, we constructed the world’s great- long as they believe that there are divi- Congress and the American people in est constitution, and created a stable, sions among us, as long as they expect exercising these powers. thriving democracy. our course of action to be indecisive b 1800 We faced dark days when our Nation and incomplete, they will have hope of was torn asunder in the Civil War, and success. In considering this resolution, Mr. we came together after that war be- We must deny them that hope. Our Speaker, the historic nature of this oc- tween the States to become the savior forefathers, who won our liberty, be- casion cannot be overstated. Precious of Europe in the First World War. queathed it to us in the knowledge that few times in our 225 years as a Nation The empire of Japan deliberately at- to keep it we would have to prove our- have we been faced with such a grave tacked us on December 7, 1941, and we selves worthy of it. They were con- and momentous decision. One need emerged as the greatest defender of the fident that we would not shrink from only look at the devastation, the bro- free world. the measures necessary to defend it. ken bodies, the flood of tears left in the We faced down communism in a pain- All who have gone before us, all who wake of Tuesday’s monstrous terrorist ful Cold War and emerged as the have given their lives for their country attacks to grasp the awesome responsi- world’s sole superpower. bility before us. Now, after this greatest of American are witnesses to us here today. That is why I ask my colleagues to put aside Mr. Speaker, the world is watching tragedies that we have faced here on these deliberations and is asking: Is American soil, we face the greatest of our differences and move beyond rhet- oric and now act. the United States up to the challenge? challenges. Are we, as a Nation, blessed for so I am comforted by the work of the During the Civil War, Abraham Lin- much of our history with peace and President and his team. They are as- coln reminded his countrymen of their prosperity, capable of mounting a cost- sembling a worldwide coalition of civ- responsibility with these words: ‘‘We ly and concerted campaign against ilized nations. These nations look to cannot escape history. The fiery trial international terror? Let us today an- the United States for leadership, and through which we pass will light us swer those doubts with a resounding af- they want to join us in this great cru- down, in honor or dishonor, to the lat- firmation. sade. We will provide that leadership. est generation.’’ We have a job to do in this Congress, It is a profound thing that a free peo- In committing to this fight, let us and this authorization for the use of ple go to war. That is why we, the Na- not delude ourselves. We are embark- force is an important part of that re- tion’s elected representatives assemble ing on a long and difficult struggle, sponsibility. in Congress, meet today, for we share like none other in our Nation’s history. I ask my colleagues to vote for this with the President the responsibility It will demand resolve. It will demand authorization and to join with me in for ensuring that our country is pro- patience. It will demand sacrifice. It supporting our President, in supporting tected, that our people remain safe. will also demand that we draw upon our Constitution, and in supporting the Therefore, we as Members of Con- the strength of each and every Amer- American way of life. gress now have a duty to perform. We ican. Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- must grant the President the fullest I am deeply concerned, Mr. Speaker, self such time as I may consume. authority to employ all of the re- by reports of violence directed at Arab- Mr. Speaker, this is a fateful moment sources of the United States, to make Americans and Muslim-Americans, in our Nation’s history and in the his- war on our enemy, to destroy their some in my own district. This is not a tory of this Chamber. Once again, we ability to harm us and to defend our clash of civilizations or a war between have been awakened to the reality that beloved country. the Western and the Islamic world, as we have mortal enemies. They do not In an earlier hour of trial for our Na- some would have it. It is a struggle for desire compromise. They are not inter- tion, Julia Ward Howe was inspired to the survival of civilization itself ested in negotiation. Our suffering does write the words that became known as against barbarism. not give them human pause. Indeed, the Battle Hymn of the Republic. We In this struggle, Mr. Speaker, we are they celebrated. They do not seek our ask God once again to ‘‘loose the faith- not alone. All Americans deeply appre- mere defeat. They are intent on our de- ful lightning of his terrible swift ciate the many expressions of sym- struction. sword’’ against the enemies of our pathy and support from our friends and The demonic horror of these delib- country and of mankind. allies across the globe. We trust that erate attacks remains inconceivable, America has always triumphed over these words will be followed by ac- but we have no choice except to accept her enemies; and with God’s help, we tions—actions that may prove painful, that it is real nonetheless. Our en- will do so again. costly and dangerous. But in the fight emies’ message was stark and inescap- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of against international terrorism, there able. They will make war on all of us my time. can be no neutrals. Those who are not wherever we exist for as long as we Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield with us are against us. exist. myself such time as I may consume. Today’s debate is a sign of the unity The orchestrators would not have or- I rise in strong support of this resolu- and vitality of our democracy. All dered these actions if they did not be- tion. among us are united in our outrage by lieve that they themselves would sur- This week our Nation lost its inno- the tragic events of this week. All vive, that they would celebrate in tri- cence but found a new sense of unity among us are united in our commit- umph. I fear they have judged our fail- and purpose. We now face a severe test, ment to defeat international terrorism. ure to render justice for their past one demanding severe measures. The On this we stand undivided and indivis- atrocities as weakness and as an invi- resolution before us empowers the ible. If we are to defeat international tation to even greater assaults. We President to bring to bear the full force terrorism, as we must, we must provide must correct this misperception, not of American power abroad in our strug- our commander in chief with the power with words but with acts. gle against the scourge of international this resolution entails.

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For the critics of that is a strong word but an appro- this fight. our policy of foreign intervention in priate word under these circumstances. The President has a solemn responsi- the affairs of others, the attack on New We need to punish the perpetrators of bility to use this power wisely and to York and Washington was not a sur- this terrorist activity. We must pre- consult with and report to the Con- prise, and many have warned of its in- vent a recurrence, and we must protect gress throughout the long struggle evitability. It so far has been inappro- Americans. ahead. We in Congress also have an on- priate to ask why the U.S. was the tar- It may be we do not need to grant going responsibility: to contribute to get and not some other Western coun- this authority. Under the War Powers these efforts, monitoring the crisis, in- try. But for us to pursue a war against Act, the President has the ability to vestigating its causes, gathering expert our enemies, it is crucial to understand use force when America is attacked, as insights, and doing all in our power to why we were attacked, which will then we have been this week. But it is good ensure that these terrible events are tell us by whom we were attacked. for Congress to add our voice of sup- never repeated. Without this knowledge, striking out port and to specifically grant this au- Mr. Speaker, I am an American not at six or eight or 10 countries will not thority to the President. by birth but by choice. Following the help. We must be targeted and accurate. Second World War, I fled my native Without this knowledge, striking out at six or We must spare innocent civilians, but Hungary for the United States, the eight or even ten different countries could well we must act and act firmly. We must land of the free and the home of the expand this war of which we wanted no part. also be ready to use diplomacy, to brave. I chose to become a citizen of Without defining the enemy there is no way to build a worldwide coalition to combat terrorism, to lead the charge, to unite the Nation that saved my homeland know our precise goal nor to know when the the democratic governments that op- and the entire world from inter- war is over. Inadvertent or casual acceptance pose terrorism and those authoritarian national fascism and, later, from inter- of civilian deaths as part of this war I’m certain governments that also oppose ter- national communism. Today, I proudly will prolong the agony and increase the rorism. We need to provide that leader- reaffirm my allegiance and reenlist in chances of even more American casualties. ship. This is our opportunity. the new struggle to save this Nation We must guard against this if at all possible. We need to make sure that we fight Too often over the last several decades we and the world from international ter- the terrorists and not the Islamic rorism. have supported both sides of many wars only world. Most of the Islamic world agrees I have never been prouder to serve in to find ourselves needlessly entrenched in with us in opposition to terrorism. If the United States Congress than I have conflicts unrelated to our national security. It is we are creative and sensible, this can during this week. The many words spo- not unheard of that the weapons and support be the beginning of the end of inter- ken on the floor of this Chamber echo we send to foreign nations have ended up national terrorism. the world over and testify to America’s being used against us. The current crisis may Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am hon- resilience in the face of adversity. All well be another example of such a mishap. ored to yield 1 minute to the gen- of my colleagues who join this debate Although we now must fight to preserve our tleman from Florida (Mr. DIAZ- do honor to this institution and to the national security, we should not forget that the BALART), a distinguished member of American people, whom we all serve. founders of this great nation advised that for the Committee on Rules. But the time for words has passed, our own sake we should stay out of entangling Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, and the time for action is alliances and the affairs of other nations. this great Nation is a Nation made upon us. We must now make our rhet- We are placing tremendous trust in our from many origins but with a national oric reality. We must now stand united President to pursue our enemies as our com- identity and a national cohesion, a na- in word and in deed, and we shall not mander-in-chief but Congress must remain tionhood, which is almost unprece- flinch in the face of terror. Let us go vigilant as to not allow our civil liberties here dented in the history of the world. Yet forth, certain in our knowledge that at home to be eroded. The temptation will be American patriotism is not threat- should we cast this courageous vote. great to sacrifice our freedoms for what may ening to others. Americans seek to do We shall prevail. seem to be more security. We must resist this no harm to the rest of the world. Quite Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of temptation. the contrary. Repeatedly, Americans my time. Mr. Speaker we must rally behind our Presi- have gone to the aid of others whose Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased dent, pray for him to make wise decisions, and sovereignty and freedom have been to yield 1 minute to the learned gen- hope that this crisis is resolved a lot sooner kidnapped by tyrants. tleman from Texas (Mr. PAUL), but than is now anticipated. America is a peaceful and free Na- would like to first congratulate the Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am tion; and we intend to pass on that distinguished minority leader of this pleased to yield 2 minutes to our dis- peace and freedom to our children so committee, the gentleman from Cali- tinguished colleague, the gentleman that they, in turn, may bequeath it to fornia (Mr. LANTOS), for his usual su- from Pennsylvania (Mr. HOEFFEL). their children. perb remarks. Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I thank America is free and secure because Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I thank the the gentleman for yielding me this each generation has made certain to chairman for yielding me this time. time. preserve our freedom and our security Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this Mr. Speaker, it is very appropriate for the next generation. There can be resolution. Sadly, we find ourselves for this Congress to be granting spe- no freedom without security, just as today dealing with a responsibility to cific authority to the President to use security without freedom is the essence provide national security under the all necessary and appropriate force of dictatorship, something that this most difficult of circumstances. To de- against the terrorists that attacked Nation, thanks be to God, has never clare war against a group that is not a America this week and against those known and will never know. country makes the clear declaration of that harbored the terrorists. It is im- It is now this generation’s turn, Mr. war more complex. portant, I believe, to note that this Speaker, this generation’s responsi- The best tool the framers of the Con- grant of authority and this purpose of bility to preserve freedom and security stitution provided under these cir- force is to prevent any future acts of for our posterity, and our commander cumstances was the power of Congress international terrorism against the in chief, our Armed Forces, and this to grant letters of mark and reprisal in United States. In other words, we are entire Nation will not fail. order to narrow the retaliation to only not just engaging in an act of retalia- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am the guilty parties. The complexity of tion or revenge, as satisfying as that pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- the issue, the vagueness of the enemy, will be, but we are taking action to tleman from Oregon (Mr.

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The Amer- Osama bin Laden might understand today. ican people were instantly united and and other terrorist groups, I ask them Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 resolved around this challenge. This to hear me tonight. We are coming minute to the distinguished gentleman resolution this evening is another step after them and the fury of hell is com- from Ohio (Mr. BOEHNER). in the long struggle for the American ing with us. Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, until people to see that their Nation’s lead- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 tonight the most important vote that I ership is equal to this challenge. minutes to the gentleman from Cali- had cast as a Member of this body was While I am one who believes that the fornia (Mr. GEORGE MILLER), the rank- the vote that I cast in 1991 to support American President has these powers ing member of the Committee on Edu- then President George Bush in our Gulf and more, there is a chance here to cation and the Workforce. War. Now we are at another grave mo- jointly define the challenge. There is Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. ment of decision for our Nation. an opportunity for Congress and the Mr. Speaker, the other night I had the This is a tragedy of unspeakable pro- administration, people in both parties, honor of joining you at the prayer serv- portions. We grieve for all of those who to be very clear about what our chal- ice in the rotunda of this great build- have been affected by this horror. lenge is and what we are going to do. ing, this great monument, this beacon After Abraham Lincoln was assas- Our Nation has never quite under- of our democracy and our freedoms to sinated, Melville wrote a poem that ex- taken this issue in quite the same way. the world. As I sat there, I thought presses as best we can the force of our We can avoid the problems of the past. about the fact that this building may emotion in the wake of this horror. He We saw in the Spanish-American War very well have been a target on that wrote, ‘‘There is a sobbing of the we had the wrong cause for the wrong sad day. strong, and a pall upon the land. But war. During World War II, we saw our As I looked around, I thought what a the people in their weeping bare the government commit, sadly, acts tragedy it would be if this building had iron hand. Beware the people weeping against the civil liberties of Japanese- been leveled by that terrorist act. Then when they bare the iron hand.’’ American citizens. I think we have I thought more as I listened to those The cowards who planned and exe- learned from those experiences in the who spoke so eloquently from both cuted the attack and any state that past. sides of the aisle and our religious lead- harbors them should be aware and be- I am hopeful this resolution will be ers. I thought it is really not about ware of our iron hand, because they the first step for more direct actions buildings. It is really not about monu- will pay. that will be inclusive, inclusive here on ments. It is about the American people. As a Congress we will lock arms, we Capitol Hill, inclusive of citizens The action that was taken by these will rally behind our President and we around the country, inclusive with our terrorists against the American people will confront terror as one, because friends and allies abroad, and, indeed, must be responded to and it must be re- freedom will prevail. with some countries with whom we sponded to with resolution in a most Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 may not have the warmest of relations; comprehensive fashion. It cannot be a minute to the gentleman from Florida but we are all united in this effort to symbolic act. It cannot be a one-time (Mr. DAVIS). protect the rights of many men and action. It must be comprehensive. We Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I women in civilized countries every- must be diligent and the American peo- rise in strong support of this resolution where. ple must be patient. authorizing the President to use mili- I hope this is a beginning of an effort This is very difficult and it is very tary force against those responsible for to show that we Americans are equal different than the forces of power we the horrific acts committed on Tues- to the challenge and that we are going have authorized in the past where day of this week. to lead it in a way that is going to help many times enemies were clear. Here Mr. President, we are wholeheartedly spare other people around the world there are subtleties and complexities entrusting you with the most powerful from the terror of these dark and sin- and organizational complexes that defy military the world has ever known. We ister forces. much of our thinking. We will have are doing so because we trust him to some successes and we will have some use this force with certainty, with b 1815 failures. But we must do this because swiftness, with judiciousness, and firm- Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 we must understand that the enemy ly, to make it perfectly clear that this minute to the distinguished gentleman here made a conscious and intentional country and the world will not tolerate from Georgia (Mr. NORWOOD). decision to slaughter innocent people. again what happened on Tuesday. (Mr. NORWOOD asked and was given They put people randomly, randomly Mr. President, I want to encourage permission to revise and extend his re- in harm’s way and killed them in a you to continue to work closely with marks.) most arbitrary of fashions, in a manner Congress. This is not just your travails Mr. NORWOOD. Mr. Speaker, I rise which overwhelmed our senses and you face. These are our travails. These tonight to fully endorse and authorize stunned our Nation. We must under- are the travails of the entire country. the use of force as directed by the stand we have an obligation to the Mr. President, we will work together President of this great Nation. American people to take that action. with you to help you succeed because Now is the time to lead the most ex- I would hope as we do that, the peo- your success will be our success as a tensive campaign again terrorism this ple in this country would have patience country. world has ever seen, to annihilate with one another; that they would rec- There are Members of Congress, Dem- those sources of hatred and terror, to ognize that when the airplane slammed ocrat and Republican, who are anxious break any nation assisting them in into those buildings, it killed Muslims to work with you to address the very their efforts, to cleanse the Earth of and Christians and Jews and Asians difficult details in terms of the mili- this entire breed. and Italians and Irish and all the rest. tary issues, the diplomatic issues, the Mr. President, no matter where we It killed the landscape of the American economic issues, the judicial issues we have to go, no matter how long we society. When we do this, we must un- all face as we launch into this new have to fight, we are prepared to fulfill derstand that we cannot lose that na- stage in fighting terrorism. our duty to generations to come, for tional character, which is truly our lib- Mr. President, we support you this them to live in a world free of ter- erties and freedoms that are the bea- evening, and we look forward to con- rorism. Our mission is of the grandest con, the light that goes out from this tinuing to work closely with you.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.073 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5642 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER The second was that our only real attack against America, some of those The SPEAKER. The Chair would ad- safeguard against those kinds of acts, attacks will be successful. We must de- vise all Members to address the Chair no matter how much we might attempt mand that the Taliban government and not the President directly. with funding of our efforts to see that hand Osama bin Laden and his hench- Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 they never occur, our only true safe- men over to us now and stop harboring minute to the gentleman from Virginia guard was to make certain that the terrorists. If they refuse, then we must (Mr. CANTOR). people who planned, who perpetrated, initiate hostilities. We will prevail by Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise who helped finance, who sheltered aligning ourselves with the Northern today in support of this resolution. On those who did any of those things, paid Alliance. Hostilities with the Taliban Tuesday, unspeakable acts of violence such an incredible price that they may involve American casualties, but were committed against innocent would not be willing to disrupt the failure to act will involve thousands Americans. As we mourn the loss of freedom of the United States of Amer- and tens of thousands of American cas- these Americans, we stand united be- ica. ualties. hind our President. I send my condo- This resolution ensures that the b 1830 lences to the families that are suf- President has the support of the Con- fering. gress as he does everything possible to Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am very I am inspired by those who have see that that price would be paid. It is pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- given of themselves to assist the vic- a price that must be paid. We must guished gentleman from Alabama (Mr. tims of this attack. Civilized society move forward. I urge my colleagues to CALLAHAN). has long sought to end the use of vio- vote for the resolution. (Mr. CALLAHAN asked and was lence, but the perpetrators of terrorism Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 given permission to revise and extend and states that harbor them are the en- minutes to the gentleman from Cali- his remarks.) emies of civilized society. They only fornia (Mr. SHERMAN), a distinguished Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise understand the use of force, and the member of the Committee on Inter- in support of the authorization for the time has come to speak to them on national Relations. use of military force. There are no their terms. (Mr. SHERMAN asked and was given words to describe the anguish we and Today we will authorize the United permission to revise and extend his re- all Americans feel. Our national spirit States to strike out against this marks.) has been dampened but not extin- enemy. It will be a determined effort, Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker I thank guished by the despicable acts of Sep- sustained over time with the full sup- the gentleman for yielding me this tember 11. President Bush has reas- port and resources of this Nation. Let time. sured Americans that while those who our enemies know that we stand to- Mr. Speaker, in certain foreign cities detest freedom may destroy brick and gether, one Nation under God, prepared there were those who danced in the mortar and even take the lives of inno- to pay the price to bring terrorism to streets believing that the terrorists’ cents, they cannot destroy the Amer- its knees, the price of freedom. ican will. We can take comfort and Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 ability to kill thousands of American confidence in our national resolve and minute to the gentlewoman from the civilians showed the terrorists’ strength. America’s strength is not our depend on that to help us overcome District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON). Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I have al- ability to kill civilians, but our great this temporary setback. ways opposed the wholesale use of our strength is that we do everything pos- Clearly, we must rally around our mighty military power except with a sible to avoid killing civilians. President. We must support his efforts scalpel. However, I have always as- We must remember that our conflict and make crystal clear the fact that sumed that my country would never be is not with Islam and not with Mus- the American people are united and attacked where we live and that my lims. The last three military cam- resolute that we will take a stand constituents and neighbors would paigns of the United States were to against attacks on our sovereignty and never be innocent victims. protect Muslim people in Bosnia, in that we will avenge this grievous act. Mr. Speaker, the language before us Kosovo and in Kuwait. It is an American characteristic to is limited only by the slim anchor of For years we have urged our allies to unify in times of crisis. It is important its September 11 reference, but allows join us in curtailing investments and to stand behind our President by au- war against any and all prospective aid to countries that support ter- thorizing the use of military force persons and entities. This resolution rorism. Now we must insist that they against those forces of evil. I am com- shows that the challenges presented by join us in this effort. Those who claim forted to know that this body will pass terrorism as war have already begun to be America’s friends can no longer this use of force resolution, probably with language before there is any ac- do business as usual with countries unanimously, later today. tion. that support terrorism, nor can we I am sure that the entire membership The point is to give the President the allow European bank secrecy laws to of this body joins me in praying for authority to do what he has to do, not stand in our way of tracing the money God to guide us and our President. whatever he wants to do. But the truth that was spent on this horrendous ac- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am is that under our Constitution and ex- tion. pleased to yield 11⁄2 minutes to my val- isting law, when the country is at- We must wage a war against all of ued colleague, the gentlewoman from tacked, the President’s power is almost the well-organized, well-financed ter- California (Ms. LEE), a member of the limitless. rorist groups who have dedicated them- Committee on International Relations. In supporting his constitutional au- selves to killing Americans. Chief Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I want to thority to protect our great country, among this group is the one headed by thank our ranking member and my Congress must remain vigilant to en- Osama bin Laden. He is probably re- friend for yielding time. sure that his power is always sufficient sponsible for the atrocities of Sep- Mr. Speaker, I rise today really with but never unchecked. tember 11, and certainly responsible for a very heavy heart, one that is filled Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 the attack on the USS Cole in Yemen with sorrow for the families and the minute to the gentleman from Missouri and the attack on our embassies in loved ones who were killed and injured (Mr. BLUNT). East Africa. As long as the Taliban this week. Only the most foolish and Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, as I lis- government in Afghanistan harbors the most callous would not understand tened the other day to my colleagues Osama bin Laden, he will be working the grief that has really gripped our respond on their own, away from this every day to top the evil of September people and millions across the world. building, to what had happened, I no- 11. This unspeakable act on the United ticed two overriding themes. One was Mr. Speaker, it is easy to blame our States has forced me, however, to rely in a free society that stands as a sym- intelligence agencies for what hap- on my moral compass, my conscience, bol for freedom of the world, we are pened, but as long as we have allowed and my God for direction. September 11 uniquely open to the kind of cowardly Osama bin Laden and others to sit changed the world. Our deepest fears acts that happened this week. there in safety, launching attack after now haunt us. Yet I am convinced that

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However Our enemies, whoever and wherever terrorism, we must eliminate the en- difficult this vote may be, some of us they are, and those who harbor them, tire infrastructure that sustains these must urge the use of restraint. Our must clearly understand that we will organizations. This will involve getting country is in a state of mourning. never tolerate the acts of terrorism, tough with governments that aid and Some of us must say, let us step back acts of war, that have been perpetrated harbor terrorists. for a moment. Let us just pause for a upon us and they must understand that Syria allows Hezbollah to operate minute and think through the implica- there is no escape from American jus- freely in southern Lebanon. Iran re- tions of our actions today so that this tice. cently hosted a terrorist summit and does not spiral out of control. Inaction is capitulation. Of one thing routinely provides arms and ammuni- I have agonized over this vote, but I I am certain, we as Americans will tion and other assistance to Hezbollah came to grips with it today and I came never capitulate to terrorism or to any and other radical groups. Bin Laden is to grips with opposing this resolution interest that looks to destroy our Na- a guest of the Taliban regime. The sui- during the very painful yet very beau- tion. There comes a time when action cide bombers of Islamic Jihad and tiful memorial service. As a member of and force become an absolute neces- Hamas are nurtured by the Palestinian the clergy so eloquently said, ‘‘As we sity. The families of those who died in Authority. act, let us not become the evil that we this unspeakable horror, mothers, fa- The time has come for these and deplore.’’ thers, children, old and young, deserve other governments to make a funda- Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to know that they did not die in vain. mental choice: Will they continue to to yield 1 minute to the gentleman From this day forward we are a wiser, support those responsible for taking from Indiana (Mr. KERNS). changed people, stronger, more united, the lives of thousands of innocent men, (Mr. KERNS asked and was given firm in our commitment to our govern- women, and children? Or will they real- permission to revise and extend his re- ment, our country, our freedom, and to ize the error of their ways and end marks.) justice. Fear must not be allowed to their financing, the facilitating, the Mr. KERNS. I thank the gentleman rule us. harboring of terrorists and their orga- from Illinois for yielding time. God bless America. nizational infrastructures and their Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased state-sponsored incitement of terrorist support of this resolution to use force. to yield 1 minute to the learned gen- attacks? For if they choose to continue Earlier this week, war was declared tleman from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). their present course, they are not on America. Out of the horror and car- Mr. ISAKSON. I thank the distin- states of concern, they are not rogue nage, America has risen united, re- guished chairman for yielding time. states, they are America’s enemies. solved to bring justice to all those re- Mr. Speaker, the book of Ecclesiastes I applaud the administration’s efforts sponsible for this evil act. The resolu- tells us that for everything there is a to assemble an international coalition tion before us today authorizes the use time; a time for love, a time for hate. to fight terrorism. We have a real op- of force against those who planned, au- On Tuesday morning, an expression portunity to make the world safer for thorized, committed or aided the dead- of hate, unbelievable and unparalleled freedom and democracy. liest attack ever on U.S. soil. in all of our lifetimes, took place as Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased While I strongly support today’s res- Americans were used as instruments to yield 1 minute to the distinguished olution in response to the specific at- against Americans in a horrible toll of gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. TAU- tacks that occurred on September 11, I life and tragedy. On behalf of the sixth ZIN). believe that we will have to take addi- district of the State of Georgia and the Mr. TAUZIN. Mr. Speaker, this is the tional action to address future threats. United States of America, I rise in sup- second time in my tenure in this body This must only be the beginning of a port of a resolution to give our Presi- that we are called upon to vote to com- comprehensive war on terrorism. dent the full authority to respond and mit the sons and daughters in the uni- In 1795, British statesman Edmund act to this act of hate and violence. form of this country to war, to put Burke said, ‘‘All that is necessary for Mr. Speaker, the last thing I did be- their lives on the line for this country evil to triumph is for good men to do fore I walked to this Chamber was to again, and this is indeed a profound nothing.’’ The same holds true today. call Brandi Unger, 13 years old, in moment in the history of this Cham- The free nations of the world must Roswell, Georgia, to thank her for the ber. seize this opportunity and work to- letter she sent to me and the President We should ask ourselves carefully gether to end the evil of terrorism. As and the handful of dollars she raised why we do this. Do we do it just in the rock of freedom in the world, this past week to help America to fight anger, just for revenge? No greater au- America must lead the charge. this evil. thority than St. Thomas Aquinas Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. Speaker, when my father’s gen- taught me as a young lad the meaning pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentle- eration, America’s greatest generation, and the understanding, the definition woman from California (Mrs. fought and defeated the evil of the of self-defense. Our greatest duty under NAPOLITANO), a distinguished member 1940s, they did it for us; and we have the Constitution is to protect and de- of the Committee on International Re- enjoyed peace and prosperity. Today, fend the citizens of this country from lations. we do it for the Brandi Ungers of the all enemies, both foreign and domestic. Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I next generation, for a free, a safe It is for that reason we rise in support thank my good friend for yielding America. of this resolution. time, and I join my colleagues in sup- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am We have literally in this world al- port of this resolution authorizing the pleased to yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gen- lowed terrorism to exist too long. We use of military force. Our American tleman from California (Mr. BERMAN), have been on the defensive too long. We public and the free world look to us a valued senior member of the Com- have taken too many body blows. It is today for leadership and swift action. mittee on International Relations. time civilized man goes on the offen- We cannot and we will not fail them. Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sive. The sheer horror of the events that support of this resolution. There are Today, we go on the offensive. And transpired in New York and the Pen- many facets of it, but I would only like we commit our sons and daughters to tagon are unprecedented in our history to focus on one. We know the hijackers that enormous chore. This week, a re- and they demand strong, decisive and had ties to Osama bin Laden and his al porter caught a citizen in New York deliberate action. Anything less is an Qaeda organization. We must do what- taking dust off a car and putting it abrogation of our responsibility as con- ever it takes, including the use of mili- into a jar and he asked, ‘‘Is that your

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Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it is fit- branches of government to execute in strong support of this resolution. ting on this national day of mourning their constitutional duties. We must War has been declared on this country. and remembrance that we take the improve our intelligence capabilities Today we must answer. Without warn- first steps in healing our Nation and and assess the ability of our govern- ing or provocation on September 11, a bringing those responsible for Tues- ment to respond to unthinkable possi- deliberate attack was launched, using day’s heinous acts to justice. We have bilities. After Tuesday, we know we hijacked planes with innocent Amer- condemned the unspeakable aggression must think about them strategically ican civilians to kill other innocent visited upon our cities, we have united and thoroughly. American civilians and military per- the Nation behind the great symbol of Mr. Speaker, let us stand together sonnel. our American flag, and we have appro- and pass this resolution. Unlike the terrorists who attacked priated emergency funds to help States Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased the innocent, our response will be and communities to respond and to re- to yield such time as she may consume against the guilty. The U.S. Constitu- build. to the gentlewoman from New Jersey tion carefully divides the power to Now we face the hard task of going (Mrs. ROUKEMA). wage war between Congress and the forward, of responding soberly and de- (Mrs. ROUKEMA asked and was President. I am confident that the res- liberately, but with great focus and given permission to revise and extend olution before us today strikes the ap- conviction, and with the full strength her remarks.) Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise propriate balance between the Presi- and righteous fury of the United States in strong support of the resolution, so dent and Congress. It gives the Presi- Armed Forces. In this, we are in un- that, in the words of Lincoln, ‘‘this Na- dent flexibility as Commander in Chief chartered territory. While we have tion, of the people, by the people and to conduct military operations as he fought great aggression before, our for the people, shall not perish from sees fit, but it also requires the Presi- means of authorizing action today fit the Earth.’’ dent to consult and report to Congress. only imperfectly. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. It retains the important 60-day limit When Congress responded to Frank- Res. 64—a resolution authorizing the use of on military action without further con- lin Roosevelt’s call in 1941 by declaring the armed forces of the United States against gressional approval. war against the Japanese Empire, it those responsible for this week’s attack on our Make no mistake, this Congress and could do so with full knowledge. We knew who had attacked us. We knew American homeland. the American people are committed to Our community has been devastated. Fami- that we would fight against another seeing this war through to the end. We lies in each and every town, village and bor- sovereign nation in a traditional war realize that we are in for a long fight, ough in northern New Jersey are in pain. We that would involve the full range of our but Congress needs to take seriously pray for them and promise that we will do all military forces. We knew what victory its responsibility to authorize the con- in our power to find the villains who per- would mean, and we were committed to tinued use of force and not give up its petrated this crime against them, against our meeting that goal and we did. rights to the President. Our Founding nation, and against the free people of the Fathers created this separation of pow- The current circumstances leave us with great uncertainty. We do not yet world. ers for an important reason, and their We must be firm. Our investigation must be know who committed these unspeak- ideals have served us well for the last quick and retaliation must be certain. 230 years. able acts or where we may find them, Yes, this is retaliation. Today, we join together in a day of we do not know the scale and scope of But these are not singularly the objectives of mourning and remembrance for those what bringing the perpetrators to jus- our use of force. The defense of our democ- we have lost. We pledge our best effort tice may mean, and we do not know racy—and our loyal hardworking citizens. The to hunt down those responsible. We how long it may take. principle that we will stand tall for the world to owe no less to those whose blood has Yet there are some things we do see and defend the rule of law—our law and been shed again for the cause of free- know. We, the Congress, have a con- international law. dom. stitutional duty to partner with the And on the basis of these recognized stand- I urge my colleagues to support this President in undertaking military ac- ards supported by most governments—includ- resolution. tion. We fulfill that duty here with this ing many European, Asian and Muslim na- resolution. While our actions here may b 1845 tions—and every international group—the be imperfect, they are an essential first United Nations, NATO, the European Union— Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am hon- step to show the unity of our Nation as well. They are standing tall and supporting ored to yield 1 minute to the distin- behind our President and our commit- our defense of liberty and national sovereignty guished gentleman from California ment to stand with our Armed Forces. to ‘‘use all necessary and appropriate force (Mr. HUNTER). We also know that we will not be against nations, person or entities, as clearly Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I thank alone. The world is behind us. Our defined in this Resolution. the gentleman for yielding me time. NATO allies, so long our partners and I stand in strong support of action and am Mr. Speaker, we are giving the Presi- friends, are all ready to stand with us. confident there will be overwhelming support— dent the power to conduct a war. We They have acted upon the principle if not a unanimous vote—for this resolution. need to also give him, along with that that many throughout the world have We must stand tall and firmly state—with power, the resources to conduct not come to realize, that an attack on one the hammer of force if necessary—to protect only a war that could take a short pe- peace-loving country is an attack upon innocent Americans. In the words of Lincoln riod of time, but a war that could be all. ‘‘that this nation—of the people, by the people, enduring. We also know that our response to for the people, shall not perish from the Right now, our military forces badly these attacks will require great sac- earth.’’ (Abraham Lincoln) need equipment, spare parts, munitions rifice. Our troops, who have long We must continue to work together to heal and intelligence resources to win this earned our respect and admiration, will each other and reaffirm the solidarity so many war. So along with this resolution, Mr. be called again into harm’s way and Americans have shown over the last few days. Speaker, let us resolve that, over the will need our unwavering support. Or- May God comfort those families who have coming months and years, we will give dinary Americans, already sacrificing been devastated by this atrocity. our troops and our commander in chief so much in the loss of those they love And may God bless the United States of what it takes to get the job done. and in their commitment to supporting America.

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Make no mistake about it: this because terrorists fear our military. To put our men and women in uniform in was not only an attack committed kill them does not scare them. It is an harm’s way. Our borders were not at against this Nation as the leader of the honor for them to be killed. But for our risk of an invasion; our citizens were free world, but was also an assault democracy, it is important to rise not in imminent danger. against all of humanity, against our above their violent attacks and punish The tragic events of this week have very civilization as we know it. them with unquestionable moral supe- violated all these precepts. We must re- Today, the U.S. Congress will author- riority. That will vindicate our highest spond swiftly and with force against ize the use of force to repel this attack principles. those who maimed and killed innocent on the people of the United States. As Violence is reciprocal in nature. Americans, men, women and children. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- we take this step, we should be con- Peace is also reciprocal. The direction leagues to vote to endorse this resolu- scious of the magnitude of the under- we take will speak volumes about our taking. This is not a resolution ex- tion. democracy. We must and will defend Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased pressing our outrage. It is nothing less our country, and we must and will pur- than a declaration of war. Success will to yield 1 minute to the learned gen- sue and arrest these criminals. We tleman from Alabama (Mr. BACHUS). be measured by eradicating the indi- must do so in a manner that upholds viduals and the networks of those re- Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, I thank democratic principles. the gentleman for yielding me time. sponsible for this act of war. Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am hon- Given the tactics that we know of Mr. Speaker, a formal authorization ored to yield 1 minute to the distin- for use of force now is just that, a for- terrorists, this task will be arduous guished gentleman from Texas (Mr. mality. We have now been in war and and difficult, but we can and we must SAM JOHNSON). have been since Tuesday morning. As be victorious. To all those who cherish (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked Americans, we did not seek this war, freedom and democracy around the and was given permission to revise and but we will not shirk from defending world, let there be no doubt: your way extend his remarks.) our country. Let us go forth with con- of life, your aspirations for the future, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. fidence; let us go forth with resolve, to the security of your family, have also Speaker, America is strong, America is seek down these murderers, to destroy been attacked. The devastation in New united, and America will prevail over them, and to destroy their ability to York, Pennsylvania, and Washington is evil. The terrorist attacks against us repeat Tuesday’s dastardly attack. not limited to the United States. It have failed; and they have only made Our response must encompass not stretches to your countries, to your us more determined, more focused, only those who perpetrated the crime, streets, indeed to your homes. more resolute. but those who supported it, and all You too must stand and be counted in the Mr. Speaker, the President will, at those who have sheltered and provided fight against the perpetrators of this crime as the appropriate time, use the full force resources to these killers. In this, I am well as threats from other terrorist acts. After of the United States to stop those who confident all America is united. this authorization, Congress and the President are opposed to freedom and the Amer- May God be with us. will need to re-visit the threat of terrorism. We ican way of life. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am will have to develop a new comprehensive Do you remember our Declaration of pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gen- strategy to combat terrorism at home and Independence? ‘‘We mutually pledge to tleman from Maryland (Mr. HOYER), around the world. In that endeavor, we will each other our lives, our fortunes and the distinguished ranking member of prevail. Today’s legislation marks the begin- our sacred honor.’’ These words should our Committee on House Administra- ning of that effort. tion. Mr. Speaker, in this effort, we will remind anyone who tries to destroy our freedoms that Americans always stand Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank prevail, and today’s legislation marks the ranking member for yielding me the beginning of that effort. together. Mr. Speaker, I fought in a couple of time. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. Speaker, centuries from now, wars myself; and this is a war, and I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- when future generations look back, ready to do it. That is why we remain guished gentleman from Ohio (Mr. they will see that September 11, 2001, the greatest, most powerful country on KUCINICH). was a day like no other in our history. Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I thank Earth. Let us go to war for freedom. A bright, late summer morning on our God bless America. the gentleman for yielding me time. Nation’s East Coast was shattered by Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. Speaker, whatever form of action unspeakable acts of war against all pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- we choose must reflect our democratic Americans and all freedom-loving peo- guished gentleman from Wisconsin principles and distinguish us from the ple. mentality of terrorists and destructive (Mr. KLECZKA). We fear that these cowardly attacks violence. Our actions must pursue a Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, almost have claimed more than 5,000 innocent path towards reducing violence, not es- 60 years ago the United States suffered men, women and children, making this calating violence. Launching weapons massive casualties in a surprise attack the deadliest day ever on American of mass destruction or collateral at- on one of our military bases. On Tues- soil. tacks against innocent civilians would day, September 11, Americans were At Pearl Harbor, 2,300 perished; at be no different than the terror we al- forced to relive the terror of another Antietam, 4,000 fell in a day; and dur- ready have had brought upon us. An brutal and malicious attack on our ing our entire 8-year struggle for inde- eye-for-an-eye mentality is unaccept- citizens. pendence, 4,500 patriots gave their lives able. We are a Nation of civil and Then, just as now, our Nation rose up for freedom. moral values, and we must show the as one to respond to a horrific incident After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the world that. with steadfast determination to defend Japanese admiral who planned that These terrorist attacks were clearly ourselves and to find and punish the treachery remarked, ‘‘I fear all we have a crime against humanity. What does a aggressors. The resolution before us done is awaken a sleeping giant and democracy do to punish criminals? We gives the President authority to use all filled him with terrible resolve.’’ put them on trial. If found guilty, we necessary and appropriate force Mr. Speaker, our national resolve ex- imprison them. The U.S. military ac- against those nations, organizations or pressed in the resolution before us is tion should be centered on arresting persons he determines planned, author- equally determined, and those respon- the responsible parties and the Govern- ized, committed, or aided in these ter- sible for these depraved attacks have ment placing the suspects on trial. rorist attacks. Make no mistake about every reason to fear it.

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However, in fulfillment of our United States must respond with our the will to threaten the American people will constitutional duty and as con- full might and force to destroy these be tolerate—anywhere on the face of the templated under the War Powers Reso- terrorists and all who give them aid Earth. lution, Congress does today authorize and safe harbor. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am the President to use all necessary and Today, the House of Representatives pleased to yield 21⁄2 minutes to the gen- appropriate force against those na- will authorize the President of the tleman from California (Mr. SCHIFF), a tions, organizations or persons who United States to use the Armed Forces distinguished member of the Com- planned, authorized, committed or against those nations and organiza- mittee on International Relations. aided these horrific attacks. tions responsible for Tuesday’s destruc- Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, tonight we b 1900 tion. Mr. Speaker, it is our responsi- authorize the President to use all nec- bility, our duty, to empower our Presi- essary and appropriate military force Importantly, Mr. Speaker, we also dent to act and act decisively. against any nation, organization or authorize the President to use all nec- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am person responsible for the terrible at- essary and appropriate force against pleased to yield such time as he may tacks of September 11, or anyone who those who have harbored such organi- consume to the gentleman from North harbors such individuals. Make no mis- zations and persons. Carolina (Mr. ETHERIDGE take; it is a broad delegation of author- A generation ago, one of this Na- ). (Mr. ETHERIDGE asked and was ity to make war on those who have at- tion’s greatest friends, whose mother given permission to revise and extend was an American herself, rallied free tacked us. We do not do so lightly or his remarks.) people against the darkness and de- without consideration for the weighty Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise spair descending on the European con- consequences of our act. in strong support of the resolution. On After the attacks of this week, many tinent. ‘‘You ask, what is our aim? I September 11 we lost more American Americans recalled Pearl Harbor. I can answer in one word. It is victory.’’ lives than on any single day in history. So said Winston Churchill. thought of the Battle of Britain and Victory is our aim today; not over Terrorism must be stopped around the Hitler’s indiscriminate bombings of nations or persons, but over terrorism. world. London, Churchill’s words still so pow- However long and hard the road may Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this erfully resonant: ‘‘He hopes by killing be, we must cut out and destroy this resolution to approve the use of American mili- so many numbers of civilians and cancer which plagues civilized society. tary force in response of the attacks this week women and children that he will ter- When future generations of Ameri- on our Nation and her people. rorize and cow the people of this cans look back, let them see that we Earlier today, I joined with our civilian and mighty imperial city. Little does he answered this challenge with courage military leadership at the National Cathedral know the spirit of the British nation or and with unity. Let them see that we for the prayer service in mourning for the vic- the tough fiber of the Londoners who took decisive action that made the tims of Tuesday’s attacks. The Reverend Billy have been bred to value freedom above world safer for this generation and for Graham was absolutely correct to observe that their own lives.’’ generations to come, and let them see the assault that was meant to tear us apart So true of America. Little do these that September 11, 2001, a day like no has instead joined us together. Our Nation has petty tyrants and murderers know the other in our history, marked the turn- come together to grieve for the dead, the in- spirit of the American people or the ing point in the war on terrorism. jured and the missing, and we all weep at the tough fiber of the New Yorkers, our de- In bracing us for war some 60 years incomprehensible suffering that has been in- fense workers, or the civilians who ago, Roosevelt said, ‘‘With confidence flicted on the American family. This collective spared further casualties by taking in our armed force, with the mourning is a necessary and healthy process down the hijackers and their own plane unbounding determination of our peo- to help us recover as a people and face the over Pennsylvania. ple, we will gain the inevitable tri- difficult days ahead. The face of this tyrant is new and yet umph, so help us God.’’ But as the Scripture teaches us, ‘‘To every not so new. Like others before him, he Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased thing there is a season, and a time to every abhors a free society and democratic to yield 1 minute to the distinguished purpose under heaven.’’ The time to mourn institutions. He is willing to kill inno- gentleman from Delaware (Mr. CAS- will pass. And the time to act will come. cent men, women and children to fur- TLE). I support this resolution because America ther his perverse aims. There are no Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I also rise must act. America must act deliberately and means too inhuman, no tactic too ap- in strong support for this resolution with decisive force to strike down the terrorist palling to further his end. He thinks we authorizing the use of military force enemy. American must act to protect our are weak because we do not tell our against those who attacked our Nation country from this new danger whose evil citizens what to think, how to act, on September 11, 2001. On this day of knows no bounds. America must act to elimi- whom to worship; because we tolerate national remembrance and mourning, nate the threat of terrorist attack on our people dissent. He does not realize this is our we must act to ensure that those who wherever that threat may exist. strength, and he has awoken the sleep- have lost their lives in these horrific I support this resolution because this Con- ing giant. acts of violence have not died in vain. gress must come together—Democrats and ‘‘What he has done,’’ as Churchill has Earlier today, we heard the words of Republicans alike—to stand side by side with said, ‘‘is to kindle a fire in hearts here our spiritual leaders reassuring us and our Nation’s Commander in Chief as he leads and all over the world which will glow giving us solace at this difficult time. our military into the most challenging cam- long after all traces of the conflagra- Now, as the Nation’s political leaders, paign we have ever faced. We must come to- tions he has caused have been re- we must act. gether on a bipartisan basis to support our moved.’’ We do so with the devastation of brave young men and women in uniform, What these petty tyrants do not un- these attacks fresh in our minds. New some of whom may not live to see our victory derstand and have never understood is York Mayor Giuliani reported that over this enemy. that for all of our rough-and-tumble nearly 5,000 people have been reported I support this resolution, but this Congress public discourse, we are one people, missing. At the Pentagon, over 100 are and the American people must understand under one President, and capable of dead or still missing. We must not for- that we are embarking on a very dangerous greater single-mindedness of purpose get those innocent people aboard the mission whose duration is unknown and than any repressive regime. planes, nearly 200 killed. If these esti- whose outcome is not foreordained. Our en- We will not relinquish our freedoms mates hold true, they would amount to emies in this war hide in the shadows and re- of speech, assembly, and religion, nor twice as many casualties as those suf- treat to the far reaches of the Earth. Our en- sacrifice our precious right of privacy fered in the Japanese attack on Pearl emies do not have the courage to face us in or way of life. ‘‘The price of freedom is Harbor. open combat so our military leaders will need high, and Americans have always paid

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.090 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5647 it,’’ President Kennedy said. We pay it ardly terrorists suffer the wrath of a Tuesday was the darkest day in still. determined Nation. American history. Our grief for the vic- This is the battle of America. The No one can perpetrate such devasta- tims knows no bounds. Our compassion enemy may be new, but the fight has tion on the United States of America for their families fills our hearts. Our always been the same. Our govern- and escape unscathed. To these blights pride in the rescuers, medical per- ment, our democracy, is premised on on humanity, let me say this: This Na- sonnel, and volunteers is endless. basic human freedoms, on the right of tion will hunt you down and we will In the aftermath of this terrible as- the governed to control their own na- find you, and when we do, we will hit sault, our Nation now faces tremen- tional destiny. The Civil War tested you once and, if we have to, again, and dous challenges. We have no greater whether any Nation so conceived could a third time. We make this oath to you challenge than to protect our citizens long endure. We have endured. We will today with a saddened heart, but with and our institutions against further go on, with growing confidence that we firm resolve. We will be victorious. acts of terrorism. Never before has our can fight terrorism wherever we find it Nothing less than our freedom depends Nation faced such an extraordinary and strengthened by the conviction on it. threat to our security and to our way that the generation of Americans now Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased of life. being tested will not falter or flag. to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished By passing this resolution, Congress Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased gentleman from California (Mr. stands united with the President in to yield 1 minute to the distinguished DREIER), the chairman of the Com- what may be a long and costly fight gentleman from Michigan (Mr. mittee on Rules. against these forces of darkness and KNOLLENBERG). (Mr. DREIER asked and was given evil. But make no mistake. We will Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I permission to revise and extend his re- prevail. rise in very strong support of this joint marks.) b 1915 resolution authorizing the use of mili- Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, it now ap- tary force against those responsible for pears that Tuesday’s attacks will have Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased the September 11, 2001 terrorist acts taken over 5,000 of our friends, family, to yield 1 minute to the distinguished against our country. and neighbors. Five thousand inno- gentleman from Indiana (Mr. PENCE). We are about to make what, for most cents murdered because they were (Mr. PENCE asked and was given per- of us, will be the most important vote Americans. If this does not call for an mission to revise and extend his re- in our time as Members of Congress. American military action of some sort, marks.) Authorizing the use of force is a monu- then I do not know what does. We are Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, at 10 a.m. mental event, and its significance talking about nearly double the num- on September 11, I stood on the east should not be minimized. This resolu- ber of people who were killed in Pearl lawn of the Capitol, smoke billowing tion is not about vengeance; it is about Harbor and, clearly, the largest mili- from the Pentagon behind the Capitol victory, it is about winning a war tary attack on American civilians in dome, F–16s coursing through the air. against an enemy that is actively seek- our Nation’s history. The Earth beneath my feet shook with ing to kill American citizens and de- A well-funded international terrorist a secondary explosion at the Pentagon. stroy our way of life. organization has declared war on us, I was filled, Mr. Speaker, with a deep We are not naive. The use of force and we can do no less than fight this and resolute anger that this would not has many risks, but we risk more by enemy as we would any Nation that stand; that America would respond. doing nothing. This resolution ac- had committed the same atrocities. That is altogether fitting. The butch- knowledges that the world is a dif- Whether it is tomorrow, next week, or ers who carried out these attacks see ferent place today, but we have the next month, we know that the only themselves as warriors, and it would be ability and the will to win a war message that these butchers will un- wrong of us to deal with them other- against terrorism. The security of derstand is a timely decisive show of wise. American lives requires us to succeed. American might. Our decision to take What they are about to learn is that I urge adoption of this resolution. action will not be made in haste. We America’s fighting men are the most Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am will pinpoint those responsible and powerful warriors in the history of the pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- make our judgment swift and effective. world. Tonight I will solemnly and tlewoman from Nevada (Ms. BERKLEY), This is not about revenge, Mr. Speak- with deep humility vote to give our a distinguished member of the Com- er. It is a means of ensuring that those President the power to use all nec- mittee on International Relations. who would wreak acts of terror upon essary and appropriate force to van- Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to the United States know the price of quish the enemies of our peace. May offer my strongest support for this res- their barbarity. America is the world’s God have mercy on their souls, because olution authorizing the President to symbol of freedom, of prosperity. The the United States of America will not. use all necessary and appropriate force idea that is America has been savagely Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am against those responsible for the ter- attacked, and we have an obligation to pleased to yield 1 minute to our distin- rorist attack of September 11, 2001. the world to defend the values we em- guished colleague, the gentlewoman Today I stand in solidarity with my body. from Hawaii (Mrs. MINK). colleagues, with the administration, Nations across the world have offered Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Speaker, I and my countrymen in defending their condolences, their prayers, and thank the gentleman very much for America, in promising to seek justice pledges of logistical support should we yielding me time. and revenge on those who planned, au- choose to take military action. They Mr. Speaker, I served in the Congress thorized, committed or aided the vi- know that the next attack may not be during the heated debates about Presi- cious agents of evil who carried out New York or Washington, but Brussels dential powers during the war in Viet- these terrorist attacks. It is a war we or London. We have the responsibility nam. As a consequence of the differing are ready to wage; it is a war we must and the power to bring these terrorists opinions that were so heatedly fought win. to justice. on this floor, the War Powers Act was America stands ready to fight Mr. Speaker, the challenge has been enacted. It clarified specifically what against terrorism wherever it rears its issued and now it is up to us to decide the Presidential powers were, and to ugly head. Ours is not a war against a whether we will rise to the occasion. what extent the responsibility of the people or a religion, but it is a war Supporting the President is our duty to Congress was to review those actions against those that would enslave the the victims and to the world. taken by the President. minds of men and sow the seeds of hate Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am We are here today to authorize Presi- and fear. I am confident that those who pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentle- dent Bush to take such powers and cherish freedom will heed our call to woman from California (Mrs. CAPPS), such actions as may be necessary in join us in our fight against inter- my distinguished colleague. order to find a way to punish, to retali- national terrorism, and I am equally Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in ate against those who caused all this confident that we will make these cow- strong support of this resolution. damage on the soil of America, and we

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:49 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.093 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5648 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 join the President in our eagerness to next necessary step, authorizing the Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am give him that authority. President to use all necessary force to pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- But I want to make sure that I un- prevent any further acts. guished gentleman from Texas Mr. derstand this resolution. I have read it Mr. Speaker, as I noted yesterday, BENTSEN. a dozen times over, because I want to Americans have always known that (Mr. BENTSEN asked and was given make sure that the War Powers Act freedom is not free. It often comes with permission to revise and extend his re- that we enacted right after the con- a tremendous cost, and often imposes a marks.) flagration in Vietnam is not in any tremendous responsibility. Throughout Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in way jeopardized. our history, Pearl Harbor, Gettysburg, strong support of this legislation ex- I think we have to call attention to from the founding of our constitutional tending to the President the authority those sections which say ‘‘Nothing in democracy, our citizens have always to take the steps necessary to respond this resolution supersedes the war pow- been willing to pay that price. We are against those persons, organizations or ers resolution.’’ On that basis, I sup- ready to pay that price, Mr. Speaker. nations responsible for the attacks port the passage of this resolution to- We will never forget the sacrifices of against America last Tuesday. night. all the victims of terror. We will honor I believe this authority fully com- Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, it is their sacrifices by waging and winning plies with Congress’ constitutional and my pleasure to yield 1 minute to the the war against terrorism. statutory authority in authorizing the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Sixty years ago, after he learned of use of force in the defense of the Na- PITTS), a member of the Committee. the attack on Pearl Harbor, Winston tion. It is necessary, I believe, to send Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, we must Churchill quoted a remark made to a message loud and clear that the pass this resolution and give the Presi- him: ‘‘The United States is like a gi- President and the Congress of the dent all the power he needs to stop the gantic boiler. Once the fire is lighted United States are committed to em- slaughter of innocent Americans from under it, there is no limit to the power ploying the full resources of the Nation happening again. The evil men who or- we can generate. It will be generated.’’ to both respond and ensure that our ad- chestrated this attack have shown that Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I am versaries who undertook and/or aided they will stop at nothing. Their goal is very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the in the attacks of September 11, 2001, to kill as many Americans as they can. distinguished gentleman from Texas will be held responsible and prevented If they ever get their hands on chem- (Mr. DELAY), the majority whip. from future atrocities against America. Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the ical, biological, or even nuclear weap- Passage of this bill tonight will sig- gentleman for yielding time to me. ons, they will use them. Let no one nal to these ruthless forces that the Mr. Speaker, Members should sup- doubt it. We are at war, a war to save port this resolution because it affirms United States is fully committed and innocent Americans from the specter of the President’s authority to firmly di- has done so without compromising our grisly death by the weapons of mass de- rect America as we identify, isolate, Constitution, laws or ideals. While Sep- struction. and eliminate the networks of ter- tember 11, 2001, has caused great pain But it is not a war against Muslims rorism. This international network of and agony for the Nation, it has not or against Arabs. Many of our Arab and terror is a cancer growing on the heart and will not defeat our resolve or our Muslim Americans came to the United of every free Nation. commitment to freedom and democ- States to get away from the very same We must hand President Bush the racy. type of extremists as those who at- tools that he needs to defeat our en- The fight may be long, it may be tacked our country. In the past few emies. We must fortify our Armed tough and costly, but we will know days, my office has received an out- Forces with the certain knowledge that from tonight forward that it will be pouring of deeply sympathetic support a united America marches behind right. and condolences from people in many them, and we must convince our en- Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, it is Islamic countries around the world. emies that America will ultimately my pleasure to yield 1 minute to the As our great Nation pulls together, vindicate freedom, no matter how de- gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. KEN- let us be careful not to turn to hate or praved, twisted, or evil our enemy’s NEDY). stereotyping. Justice must and will be ideology may be. Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. carried out, but it will be against those We do not walk an easy road. Our Na- Speaker, I rise in strong support of this who deserve it, the savage radical ter- tion faces a long and demanding con- bill. President Kennedy once said in his rorists, not against our fellow Arab and flict with forces of determined evil, but inaugural address that: ‘‘In the long Muslim citizens and friends here and the fiber of our American spirit and the history of the world, only a few genera- around the world. strength of our faith will sustain us as tions of Americans have been granted In that spirit, I urge my colleagues we do what needs to be done to protect the role of defending freedom in its to pass this resolution unanimously. freedom and secure victory. hour of maximum danger. I do not Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am Every American should anticipate shirk from that responsibility. I wel- pleased to yield 1 minute to my distin- and prepare for a prolonged and sus- come it.’’ guished colleague, the gentlewoman tained campaign. They should under- We are once again called upon to de- from Florida (Mrs. MEEK). stand that this war will be measured in fend freedom in an hour of maximum (Mrs. MEEK of Florida asked and was years, not months. They should pre- danger. My son, Charles, in a recent given permission to revise and extend pare themselves for additional assaults college application essay, noted that her remarks.) at home. They should expect casualties Americans have always risen to the Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I as we take the battle to our enemies. challenge, from settling this rugged thank the gentleman for yielding time But they should take pride and draw land and gaining independence until to me. confidence from the great reservoir of today. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support American patriotism and resolve. We Freedom again is challenged. We owe of the joint resolution. By passing this are made of sterner things than our en- it to my son, Charles, and all our chil- resolution we say, never again. We emies know. We will show the world dren to rise to this challenge so that stand shoulder to shoulder with Presi- that we retain the qualities that made they can live in a land where freedom dent Bush, our Commander in Chief, us the leader of the free world. We will is safe. firmly united in our resolve to identify do it by holding firm to our mission. We have a responsibility and we will and punish all nations who harbor ha- Deeds, not words, will save America not shirk from that responsibility. We tred to our country. and the free world. welcome it. Mr. Speaker, that is our highest When the President draws that sword It is my hope that, again quoting duty. This can be our finest hour. This of American justice, he needs to do it JFK, ‘‘The energy, the faith, the devo- afternoon this House took a major step with all of us standing right beside tion that we bring to this challenge toward winning this war when it unani- him. Mr. Speaker, this resolution ral- can light our country and all who serve mously passed the $40 billion emer- lies our Nation behind the President, it and the glow from that fire can truly gency supplemental. Now we take the and I ask the Members to support it. light the world.’’

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:49 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.120 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5649 Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am (Ms. WOOLSEY asked and was given Mr. SPRATT. Mr. Speaker, in a pleased to yield 1 minute to my distin- permission to revise and extend her re- strict sense, this resolution is not nec- guished colleague, the gentlewoman marks.) essary, because the Constitution makes from Florida (Ms. BROWN). Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in the President commander in chief; and (Ms. BROWN of Florida asked and support of this resolution. as such, he has the power to strike was given permission to revise and ex- Like my constituents in Marin and back when our country is struck, as it tend her remarks.) Sonoma counties, I feel a combination was struck on September 11, and the Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, of outrage and sorrow over Tuesday’s War Powers Act confirms that power. I rise today in support of this resolu- tragic events. I share my constituent’s Even though the President can re- tion. I would like to do so with cau- wide-ranging conflicting emotions taliate without this resolution, he is tion. This is a resolution that comes about what should come next. No doubt far stronger with it. This is our way of with a tremendous amount of responsi- the events of September 11 have saying that we are together in this bility. I support the President, but we changed us forever; but as I stated cause. We approve the mission. We are are treading on new grounds here Tuesday, our Nation’s response to one in our resolve. By this resolution, today. As my favorite scripture says, these attacks will also leave an indel- we say that unmistakably to the whole ‘‘To whom God has given much, much ible mark on the American people. world, friends and foe alike. is expected.’’ Let me repeat that. ‘‘To Yes, we are united in our disgust for On occasions in the past, we have whom God has given much, much is ex- the violence that was perpetrated in been aware of invoking the War Powers pected.’’ New York City and Washington, D.C., Act and becoming implicated in mili- On September 11, for the first time in against our democracy and against our tary actions we were not sure about. 175 years, the capital of the world’s freedoms. We know that we must bring But the world should note that in this greatest military power was attacked. those responsible for the attacks to instance we set such concerns aside This was a well-thought-out and orga- justice, but my constituents also ask, and give the President broadly the nized attack, and it demands a well-or- do we know what means are appro- power to use all necessary and appro- ganized and powerful response. priate to accomplish that? They are priate force. Members of this group that designed pleading with me and with you that we These words have large scope. We do this attack cannot go unpunished. Nor temper our absolute resolve with wis- not know for sure who the enemy is, can the Nations that trained, sup- dom. where he may be found, or who may be ported or gave them shelter. The harboring him. Congress is giving the b 1930 United States must deliver a swift and President the authority to act before immediate response to this horrible act Our conscience and our memory re- we have answers to these basic ques- against the people of this great Nation. minds us that a hasty response to tions because we cannot be paralyzed. God bless America Tuesday’s attacks, just for the sake of We need to answer this treacherous at- Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield retribution, could mean killing even tack upon our people on our soil, and 1 minute to the distinguished gentle- more innocent people. That is why my that is why we grant the President this woman from Ohio (Ms. PRYCE), a mem- constituents beg me and I beg this broad grant of authority. ber of our elected leadership. body, please, do not respond to evil We trust the President to use this au- Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I with evil. thority with care and, above all, to thank the gentleman from Nebraska Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield consult continually with Congress so for yielding me the time. 1 minute to the gentlewoman from that the partnership that exists now Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong and un- California (Mrs. BONO). will endure for the long fight that lies wavering support for this resolution, Mrs. BONO. I thank the gentleman ahead. We do not expect to huddle be- for the President and for our Nation. for yielding me this time. fore every play, but we do expect a seat The events of September 11 have left a Mr. Speaker, I rise in very strong at the table. We do expect to be advised scar on the United States of America, a support of this resolution. As sons and and heard as we prosecute what is sure scar that may never completely heal. daughters of what has been called the to be a long, hard mission. And part of us will always remain be- ‘‘Greatest Generation,’’ many of us Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I am neath that rubble, but as we steady grew up in awe of those giants of the pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- ourselves, from deep within, we look 20th century, common citizens who guished gentleman from Indiana (Mr. toward the pursuit of security and jus- performed uncommon deeds of valor BUYER), a member of the Committee on tice. and gallantry that secured our Nation Armed Services. By enacting this resolution, we speak and the world’s freedom. We thought Mr. BUYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in with one voice. We are united behind bravery of this kind was found only in support of this joint resolution be- our common cause and against our our history books and in the memories tween the Senate and the House. As I common foe. We should not take light- of our veterans. This week, our genera- have sat here and have witnessed my ly the great effort that we set in mo- tion confronts our own challenge, and colleagues, I have seen great resolve tion here today. Indeed, each of us it is a challenge of enormous con- uttered in this Chamber and the swag- must give pause in our hearts as we sequence. Now our generation will be gering display of courage. start the men and women of our Armed given the chance to rise to the occasion I can share with my colleagues, as a Forces down this path. and make the ‘‘Greatest Generation’’ veteran of the Gulf War, that war may But this pause, this reflection should proud. be glorious in verse or prose, but in re- not be mistaken for hesitation. Our re- We confront an enemy that is a ality it is not. We are about to send solve is undaunted. The attackers of threat to the civilized people of our America’s finest, and that means men September 11 meant to unleash fear times. Once our Nation rose to stave and women will die. It will be a noble and chaos. Instead, they unleashed our off tyranny. Now we must employ all cause, but we must remember the re- fury. our resources to stave off terror and fa- solve of this moment, because in war it Mr. Speaker, we do not blink in the naticism. We will answer this duty, and is chaotic. Not everything is going to face of this challenge. Our Nation rises we will not go quietly and softly into go right. We cannot be 400 and 500 gen- up, and when we clear away the dust the good night. erals between the House and the Sen- and the smoke, the world can be sure Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am ate. that the United States will shine on, pleased to yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gen- The solidarity and resolve we have at the brightest beacon of liberty and tleman from South Carolina (Mr. this moment we have to remember at freedom. SPRATT), the distinguished ranking times when it gets tough, when we Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am member of our Committee on the Budg- have to stand with a constituent in a pleased to yield 1 minute and 10 sec- et. lonely place at a burial service. We onds to my distinguished colleague, the (Mr. SPRATT asked and was given must make sure that we take care of gentlewoman from California (Ms. permission to revise and extend his re- the loved ones afterwards. And taking WOOLSEY). marks.) care of them means we resource them

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:49 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.105 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5650 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 and we are patient and we are in this fertile grounds for the development of Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am for the long haul. future terrorists. pleased to yield 1 minute to my distin- We cannot have the bravado of today We must develop a vision for Amer- guished colleague, the gentleman from and then run at the first sound of the ican involvement in the 21st century, California (Mr. BECERRA). guns. We have to stay the course and ‘‘for without a vision, the people will Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, 3 days see it through. Please, when it gets perish.’’ As President Reagan said, ago, on September 11, our Nation suf- hard, remember this day. ‘‘Great nations have responsibilities to fered a grave terrorist attack that Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am lead, and we should always be cautious challenged not just America but de- pleased to yield 11⁄2 minutes to my of those who would lower our profile, mocracy itself. Today, the American friend and colleague, the gentleman because they might just wind up low- family gathered in churches, mosques, from California (Mr. BACA). ering our flag.’’ and synagogues to remember and pray (Mr. BACA asked and was given per- If we are to thrive through this cen- for the victims of this unforgivable act. mission to revise and extend his re- tury, we must lead. For to whom much As generations before us, we will rise marks.) is given, much is required. as one Nation behind one flag to defeat Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- This week’s attacks were an act of war a common enemy. It is with this unity port of this resolution to authorize the against the United States. When we determine of purpose that we consider this joint President to take necessary actions who is responsible our reaction must be resolution authorizing the use of all against terrorist nations, organizations strong, decisive, and sustained enough to necessary and appropriate force or persons. And in authorizing the stamp out this threat against our nation. This against those responsible for this bar- President this power, we must ensure resolution gives the President the authority he barous attack. My colleagues, today is that we protect innocent people and needs to conduct any operation that would only the beginning. This power we are nations and that we, as a Nation, do punish the group responsible for these attacks about to entrust in the President is es- not use this authority to go back in and any government who harbors these terror- sential to ensure that our Nation is time against innocent Americans. ists. able to eradicate a vile weed all the It is time to end this barbaric cow- Many people have discussed the symbolism way down to its roots. ardly act on our country and Nation. of these attacks. The only enduring meaning We too, as the elected representa- What happened on September 11 was of these attacks—planes crashing into build- tives of the men and women of Amer- clearly an act of war that has landed ings—is barbarism, cruelty and hate. ica, are responsible for the successful on our shores. It has touched the lives In the immediate future our task is clear. We prosecution of this endeavor. In the of our country and Nation and many must wipe out terrorism and all those who weeks and months ahead, we must act support it. Under the U.S. Constitution this individuals, individuals such as Cora and work as one with the President as body’s overriding responsibility is to protect Holland, mother of three and grand- he consults regularly with Congress the security of American citizens. We must go mother of two from my district; about the status and progress of our to whatever length is necessary to hunt down Rhonda Sue Rasmusen, who lost her great Nation’s efforts against those and destroy those responsible for these at- life at the Pentagon; Navy Yeoman who planned, perpetrated or were tacks. complicit in the infamy and inhu- Second Class Melissa Rose Barnes, who However, achieving this immediate goal is remains unaccounted for at the Pen- manity of September 11, 2001. only half the battle. We must begin with the Mr. Speaker, God speed to all of us as tagon, and many innocent civilians at long view in mind. We must also think now we prepare to undertake this dramatic the World Trade Center and the Pen- about how to shape the world so that another struggle to restore the peace and secu- tagon, as well as those who were on the terrorist network will not rise up to replace the rity we as Americans cherish. flights who were used to commit this one we will destroy. We must create the con- Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, it is evil horrible act. ditions for hope and opportunity in the coun- my pleasure to yield 1 minute to the We as a Nation will pull together and tries that are now fertile ground for the devel- distinguished gentleman from Virginia build our courage and strength for we opment of future terrorists. (Mr. GOODLATTE). are united and our faith will guide the We must develop a vision for American in- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise President and Congress in dealing with volvement in the 21st century, for ‘‘without a in strong support of this resolution au- this horrible act. When America is at- vision the people perish.’’ Without question or thorizing the use of force. The recent tacked, we respond with one voice, wealth and power make us the leader of the attacks on the World Trade Center and with the full force of our Nation. free world, but we must also lead the free the Pentagon leave our Nation horri- I urge support of this resolution. God world. fied and angry. Our hearts grieve for bless America. As President Reagan said, ‘‘Great nations the victims and for families who have Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I am have responsibilities to lead, and we should lost loved ones to these acts of ter- pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- always be cautious of those who would lower rorism. But through this tragedy, we guished gentleman from Oklahoma our profile, because they might just wind up will see America at her finest. (Mr. LARGENT). lowering our flag.’’ The wave of patriotism rising across (Mr. LARGENT asked and was given If we are to thrive through this century we the Nation exposes a fierce determina- permission to revise and extend his re- must lead, ‘‘for to whom much is given much tion that we will not back down in the marks.) is required.’’ face of cowardly attacks. These at- Mr. LARGENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in What this means for the coming battle is tacks are solemn reminders that there support of this resolution. In the im- that we must target terrorists and the state- are people who begrudge America for mediate future our task is clear: we structures that support them, not the citizens her stands for democracy and freedom. must wipe out terrorism and all those of nations who, in many cases, are already I fully support President Bush in his who support it. Under the U.S. Con- suffering under repressive regimes. pledge to hunt down those responsible stitution, this body’s overriding re- Our greatest asset in this immediate battle for these despicable actions and hold sponsibility is to protect the security against terrorism and the long-term fight to them accountable, and we must hold no of American citizens. We must go to shape a world that is safe for democracy is distinction for these despicable terror- whatever lengths are necessary to hunt the strength of our character. The rescue ists and the countries that protect down and destroy those responsible for workers in New York and Washington have them. these attacks. shown the world what we are made of. Their Mr. Speaker, may God bless America. However, achieving this immediate heroism has reminded me of the words on the Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am goal is only half the battle. We must Iwo Jima Memorial, ‘‘Uncommon valor was a pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- begin with the long view in mind. We common virtue.’’ guished gentleman from Wisconsin must also think now about how to The depth of evil expressed in Tuesday at- (Mr. KIND). shape the world so that another ter- tacks was extraordinary, but the love Ameri- (Mr. KIND asked and was given per- rorist network will not rise up to re- cans have for freedom and for one another is mission to revise and extend his re- place the one we will destroy. We must greater still, and we must spread it. Terrorists marks.) create the conditions for hope and op- may attack our structures but they will never Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I too rise in portunity in the countries that are now dent our soul. support of this resolution. But of all

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It is distressing to see that these battles, but we should anticipate to review the President’s plans and ac- many families lost their fathers, moth- losing some as well, as we did last tions. But make no mistake, this Con- ers, uncles and many families. Tuesday. This resolution is not about gress will stand behind our young men The best thing I can say to those ter- retaliation or revenge, this is a matter and women in uniform who may be put rorists is do not mess with the U.S.A. of self-defense. in harm’s way and we will stand with God bless America. Mr. Speaker, last Tuesday, our ship President Bush as Commander in Chief. I rise in support of the resolution, the first of state was hit. And while we will not I hope and pray the President will use step this Congress will take to exact retribution sink, we were bloodied on our own soil. the awesome force of the United States for the act of war committed upon this nation, Now it is time for all hands to be on with great deliberation and wisdom. striking at the heart of our financial and mili- deck, not just here in the United Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield tary centers and taking dead aim at our polit- States but amongst all the civilized na- 1 minute to the gentleman from Flor- ical center. tions in the world as we band together ida (Mr. PUTNAM). Let Congress’ message ring very loud to to defend ourselves against inter- Mr. PUTNAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise those responsible for this act of war: we rec- national terrorism. today to give a speech I never imagined ognize it as such—and the people’s represent- Our President has requested this au- I would give; that of support for an au- atives respond in kind. thority, and he will get it. And may thorization of force, a 21st century dec- We have been hit hard, and we have lost God bless those men and women in uni- laration of war. family, friends, children, mothers, fathers, and form who will be asked to carry out As a member of a generation largely many dreams died. this task. shielded from the horrors of war, I ac- We lost our innocence to a large degree; Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I am cept this responsibility with no small and the number of people we lost exceeds the pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- amount of respect and humility. casualties of Pearl Harbor. guished gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Today we undoubtedly will approve This resolution respects the Constitutional GILCHREST). the mobilization of our Nation’s sons power to declare war, the most awesome re- Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, our and daughters to combat, to injury, sponsibility given to Congress. hearts go out to the hurt America now pain, sacrifice and death. There is no Since we have yet to discover definitive feels. For centuries, the international glory in our vote this evening, only proof of all those responsible—including na- civilized community has been plagued duty. tions which gave Osama bin Laden safe har- by three fundamental enemies: igno- We have a solemn duty to protect our bor—we must give the administration the au- rance, arrogance and dogma. America’s shores, our countrymen, and our lib- thority to pursue these international criminals solution for the long-term defeat of erties. We step away from the rhetoric until we have the information we need to de- these enemies is to replace ignorance this dark September night to commit clare war. with knowledge, arrogance with humil- ourselves to a national sacrifice with I have seen the morale of the emergency ity, and dogma with tolerance. this vote to a sustained commitment of workers at the Pentagon and seen the looks lives, liberties, and provisions nec- of grim determination on the faces of those b 1945 essary to preserve those things we here who work there every day. Sometimes, as now, in the short term subscribe. They are now helping clean up the mess a terrible swift sword is also necessary. Many of the men and women in the and recover the bodies of their comrades in America now recalls the words of service of our Nation are in the spring- arms. Franklin Roosevelt 60 years ago when time of their lives. But to many in my Their morale is very high he said, ‘‘This generation has a ren- generation, Pearl Harbor was an exam The morale of the nation is very high. dezvous with destiny.’’ question, Korea a backdrop for a TV This is a hard decision for Congress to We defeated evil then. We will defeat rerun, and Vietnam a blurry scene cob- make—usually. evil now. Our generation has accepted bled together by Hollywood and an Today the decision is not so difficult. a rendezvous with this destiny; and oldies radio station. To many Ameri- These terrorists brought their destruction to that is to rid the world of these cans, the Gulf War seemed like a sus- bear inside our borders. plagues. tained video game writ large in ticker As the Ranking Democrat on the Armed Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 tape parades, precision bombs, and talk Services Readiness Subcommittee, let me minute to the gentleman from Oregon of future bloodless wars. offer my advice to my colleagues. (Mr. DEFAZIO). Mr. Speaker, the future is here and We must not telegraph our punches. Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, the this war is bloody indeed. Our Nation is Here’s what that means: we don’t tell the senseless human tragedy caused by the ready. Our forces are prepared. The enemy how we will conduct our campaign, nor craven terrorist acts of September 11, public is supportive and Congress what kind of force to expect. 2001 weigh heavily on our minds and stands together as one. Godspeed to the It will be swift, overwhelming and deadly, will do so for days, months, and years President and God bless America. but let that be all we tell bin Laden and his to come. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 bunch. Many have said our Nation will never minute to the distinguished gentleman Let us give our military the money they be the same. I agree. Our Nation is from Texas (Mr. ORTIZ). need and send them to do what they do best: stronger, more united, more proud (Mr. ORTIZ asked and was given per- fight and win wars. than possibly any time in our history. mission to revise and extend his re- Our armed services have some of the most The outpouring of grief and support marks.) talented people in the nation, capable of doing both here and around the world has Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I stand in whatever mission we need done. been comforting. The terrorists may strong support of this resolution. Most importantly, let them utilize the ele- have collapsed our buildings, but in re- There is no question that we are ment of surprise, which, as we all know is a sponse, we are building a stronger strongly united. I have been in this brutally effective part of the arsenal. America. House for almost 20 years, and I have Finally, a word to the people who per- America is based on a Constitution not seen so much unity, not only petrated this act of war. and our laws. Under Section 2(c)(3) of among the House Members, but I want to explain to you why your efforts to the War Powers Act, the President al- throughout this great country. damage our nation—or undermine our democ- ready has the ability to use the mili- We have to realize that 2 days ago, racy—are futile. tary to respond to an attack upon our the dreams and hopes of many young We are a nation of laws, not people.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 04:49 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.111 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5652 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 It is our ideas and our commitment to lib- and proud and march forward to battle tary action within the parameters of erties and democracy that bind us together those who threaten our way of life? the Constitution and the War Powers under our Constitution. With this resolution, we have answered Act, as this resolution provides. We Washington is not where the power is; that the question. must punish those heinous acts of power lies with the people of this nation. We will answer senseless slaughter Tuesday, acts as close to absolute evil Nothing illustrates that better than on Tues- with the necessary aggression to bring as any of us will ever witness, and we day when the House Call Center redirected all about its end. We will answer wanton must prevent anything like this from incoming House calls to our district offices, killing with the belief that we are right ever happening again—rooting out ter- scattered across the country when we evacu- in our belief and our love for freedom. rorism even as we renew our Nation’s ated. We will answer hatred with the deter- commitment to alleviating the world’s Our meeting place here in this building is mination to preserve humanity. It will suffering and injustice and serving as a where we come to do the people’s business, be a long and difficult struggle. But beacon of hope to all humankind. but we are temporary employees of the people with the passage of this resolution, let Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield who elect us. no one doubt our firmness in defending 1 minute to the gentleman from Ala- If a member of our government is lost, an- ourselves. bama (Mr. RILEY), a distinguished other is elected. We are a united Congress. We are a member of the Committee on Armed Our power is in the people who populate united government. We are a united Services. this nation, and the ideas that bind us to- people. We will succeed. I support this Mr. RILEY. Mr. Speaker, there are gether. resolution and ask my colleagues to defining moments in each of our lives. Your power is in hate and wealth. support it. There are also defining moments in the We will win. Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield life of a nation. September 11 was one The last thing you will see is the mighty 1 minute to the gentleman from Illi- of these defining moments. That was power of the United States military. nois (Mr. SHIMKUS) with whom I share the moment our Nation remembered May God—and Allah—have mercy on your pride in having been an officer in the the sacrifice of our fathers and under- soul, and on all who harbor you. United States Army in the past. stood our responsibility to our chil- Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield dren. At that moment, our Nation was 1 minute to the distinguished gen- (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his re- galvanized by what it means to be an tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. American. And now this resolution will ENGLISH.) marks.) Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, as a show those who supported this act of (Mr. ENGLISH asked and was given hate the full meaning of American re- permission to revise and extend his re- former active duty Army officer and current reservist, the day I have most solve. marks.) Mr. Speaker, I offer my full support Mr. ENGLISH. Mr. Speaker, Psalm 71 dreaded is here. With this resolution my military colleagues, my West Point of this resolution and to the destruc- says, ‘‘Bring to a shameful end those tion of evil wherever it resides in this who attack me. Cover with contempt classmates, my friends, will go into battle and some will pay the ultimate world. and scorn those who seek my ruin.’’ Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 sacrifice with their lives. On Tuesday, September 11, war was minutes to the gentlewoman from Cali- Our Founding Fathers understood declared on the United States without fornia (Ms. WATERS). provocation. Tonight we rise to accept this as they pledged their lives, their (Ms. WATERS asked and was given that challenge which we did not seek, fortune, and their sacred honor. permission to revise and extend her re- but to which we respond with resolu- Mr. Speaker, at the Pentagon yester- marks.) tion. We are prepared to defend our day, a young lieutenant from the Old Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise soil, our institutions and our peaceful Guard asked me, ‘‘Are we going to go with a great deal of uncertainty and communities. get them, sir?’’ apprehension. We did not seek this conflict, but we I was mistaken when I said, ‘‘Yes, we To the President of the United stand fully prepared to finish it and re- are.’’ I should have said, ‘‘Yes, you States, I will be asked by my constitu- store justice and peace. To do this, we will.’’ ents did we give you the power to de- are prepared to place in the hands of What a sobering responsibility to clare war? Many in this Congress will our leadership the full power and re- send our young men and women into argue that we are not giving you the sources of the U.S. military and the au- battle. To our Nation I say stand firm, power to declare war. Others will argue thority to challenge the evil that has do not waiver, see it through. To my that we are giving you the power to do descended this week upon our Nation, colleagues I say, stand firm, do not anything from assassinate an indi- wherever it may hide. waiver, see it through. May God bless vidual, to declare war on an entire We as a Nation have not bent in the America. country. face of adversity, but we have bristled Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 Mr. President, I am going to vote yes at the challenge to our freedoms. We minute to the gentleman from North on this resolution because I believe the cannot allow this challenge to go unan- Carolina (Mr. PRICE). terrorist acts of September 11, 2001 swered. (Mr. PRICE of North Carolina asked were in fact a declaration of war I urge my colleagues to fully support, and was given permission to revise and against the United States of America. without qualification, the President extend his remarks.) However, I vote yes with great reserva- and the men and women in uniform as Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. tions. the men and women of our Armed Speaker, I stand in support of this res- To be honest, Mr. President, I do not Forces prepare to defend our liberty, olution. Tuesday’s terrorist attacks know what this means. The language of knowing that we realize we are asking are unparalleled in our history, costing this resolution can be interpreted in them to sacrifice much and are con- thousands of lives in one terrible day, different ways. fident that they are up to this daunting more than the carnage at Antietam, Mr. President, you have the awesome task. more than Pearl Harbor. This was a responsibility of leading this Nation Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 carefully planned and skillfully exe- and making the best possible decisions minute to the distinguished gentleman cuted act of war; and we must answer for the people of this country. Mr. from Arizona (Mr. PASTOR). it with unity and resolve, apprehending President, do not misuse this author- (Mr. PASTOR asked and was given and punishing those responsible, and ity. Mr. President, do not abuse this permission to revise and extend his re- any who harbored them or gave them awesome power. Mr. President, I plead marks.) aid. with you to use this authority with Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, Ameri- In responding as swiftly and surely as great care and great wisdom. cans are now standing at the cross- our military might permits, we must Mr. President, with this power, the roads of history. We must rise to the do our utmost to protect innocent ci- decisions you will make will determine challenge. vilians, a principle that stands in stark the future of this Nation and perhaps Will we scurry back to where we contrast to the practice of our brutal the world. May God bless you with re- came, or will we hold our heads high adversaries. We must carry out mili- straint and compassion to make wise

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But, hesion and demonstration of political sensi- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER as Members of Congress, we do not have the tivity. Failure to gain the support and coopera- The SPEAKER. The Chair advises luxury of reacting solely on emotion. tion of the international community will surely Members that all remarks should be Ultimately, the weight of this awesome re- limit our effectiveness and expose this nation addressed to the Chair. sponsibility and the consequences of this deci- to grave dangers. We can ill afford to become Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield sion falls on each of us. Thus, we as mem- isolated in this pursuit. 1 minute to the gentleman from Vir- bers of this institution, are required to divorce As a nation, America has slumbered in the ginia (Mr. WOLF). ourselves from the emotions, consider the in- naive belief inherent in our decisive military (Mr. WOLF asked and was given per- terests of our nation, and to give serious con- might, superior technology and the safe labor mission to revise and extend his re- sideration to the very real prospects, or one provided by the great expanse of open ocean. marks.) might say, the inevitable consequences of our Heretofore, we have been afforded the luxury Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- choice. One cannot avoid the probability that of remaining unsoiled by the dirty business of port of this resolution authorizing the the action we consider here tonight will likely hatred so common in a majority of the world use of force against those responsible bring additional loss of American life. As such, today. On Tuesday, we were rudely awak- for the acts. I wanted to be here to be the exercise of this Constitutional obligation is ened, our naive sense of security shattered by part of history, to make sure I was never easy, regardless of the relative merits or the ugly realities of terror. there when this took place. personal convictions with respect to the We did not choose this course of our own I have no eloquent words to say to- course prescribed. volition, but having seen evil’s face we must night like so many others than to say Moreover, tonight each Member has the ad- be resolved to join the fight with everything we this: I want us to pray for the Presi- ditional burden of knowing that in approving can muster. dent; to pray for our leaders on both this measure we are not only responding to I stand in support of this resolution. May we sides of the aisle; to pray for those in this action, but we will be embracing a monu- proceed wisely. the Cabinet who are going to be part of mental change in U.S. policy. With this resolu- Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I am this decisionmaking; to pray for the tion, we declare that we will no longer draw pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- military because few, if any, of us will any distinctions, limiting our response to those guished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. actually go into combat; to pray for individuals who materially participate in an act BARR). the men and women who go into com- of hatred and cowardice against the United Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I bat; to pray for wisdom, protection, States and its citizens. We are clearly at a thank the gentleman from Nebraska and guidance; and lastly, to pray for point of demarcation in U.S. foreign policy. for yielding time. our country. From this point forward, we say to the world, Mr. Speaker, I support this resolu- choose sides. Either you join us in the singular tion. I support this legislation. How- b 2000 purpose of rooting out and destroying these ever, we ought to be here this evening Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am de- merchants of fear and networks of hate, or we debating a declaration of war. Some- lighted to yield 1 minute to my good will regard you as a co-conspirator and, as body once said that if it walks like a friend, the distinguished gentleman such, you will be subject to the same fate as duck, if it quacks like a duck, if it from Tennessee (Mr. TANNER). the perpetrators. looks like a duck, then it is a duck. (Mr. TANNER asked and was given Again, this seemingly simple adjustment is This is war. The President has said it permission to revise and extend his re- no insignificant matter. This is a major policy is war. The Secretary of State has said marks.) shift which presents numerous challenges. it is war. The Secretary of Defense has Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, Tues- This resolution will change the tone and tenor said it is war. Former government offi- day’s events were an attack on the forever. This was an attack on civility and as cials have said it is war. The American United States, but they were more such it will require a monumental effort. It will people know it is war. There is one way than that. They were an attack on hu- require us to have the fortitude and strength of and one way only, Mr. Speaker, to re- manity and civilization itself. This res- resolve to see it through to its conclusion, spond to acts of war, and that is to de- olution tonight represents a policy without regard for the unavoidable clare war. Give the President the tools, change in our country, a big policy unpleasantries. We must stay the course. To the absolute flexibility he needs under change, a monumental policy change, deviate or to shy away would surely risk ex- international law and The Hague Con- because we are declaring war not posing our nation, our citizens and life as we vention to ferret these people out against any nation, not against any in- know it to far greater dangers. wherever they are, however he finds dividual, not against any religion. We America is the embodiment of freedom, the them, and get it done as quickly as are declaring war against animalistic, beacon of hope and in a very real sense, the possible. We need a declaration of war. inhuman behavior called terrorism guardians of justice—a justice shaped and I urge my colleagues to keep that in wherever it exists on Earth. That is a honed by our values and morals. From this mind and to support a declaration of monumental step for this country. point forward, we will surely have our morality war above and beyond this power that This country needs to take that step and values tested. We must strive to seek that we will give the President this evening. in my opinion, though, because we are delicate balance between accomplishing our Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am the leader in freedom and democracy objectives and ridding the world of these ves- pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- and human rights in the world. And so sels of hate, while showing utmost care not to guished gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. on behalf of humanity and on behalf of allow it to lead to a decay of our appreciation JONES). civilization, on behalf of our children of humanity. We must not allow our anger to Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I and grandchildren’s future, we take burn so deep that we become like those we am angry, as I am sure most Ameri- this burden on tonight. We did not seek condemn. In our zeal to right the wrongs we cans are. And words cannot express our it. But, ladies and gentlemen, we have must show care not to dim the lamp of free- anger. But I have an 18-year-old son seen the face of evil and we must crush dom or diminish the sacrifice of those who named Mervyn. And I always tell it. have given their lives to promote, protect and Mervyn, ‘‘Mervyn, anger is the ill wind We are filled with grief, yet buoyed by pride. preserve this great democracy. that blows out the light of reason.’’ Like all Americans, I want to right this wrong This was not just an attack on New York I stand firmly in support of the and to avenge these cold, calculated killings. City, the Pentagon or even America, but rather United States, the United States Con- While this might seem a forgone conclusion to an attack on civilization, itself. It marks an es- stitution, our President and this Con- the overwhelming majority of those home and calation which cannot be ignored. We must gress. I just trust that we will be as de- abroad watching and awaiting our decision, join the other nations in an all out fight against liberate as they were, as precise as this is the single most difficult obligation for a these enemies of society. I applaud President they were, but we must not let our Member of this House to fulfill. In approving Bush and Secretary Powell’s efforts to reach anger blow out our light of reason.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 05:55 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.115 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5654 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I am a taste to it to those who fought and Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- almost died that the protected will want to thank my good friend from Ne- guished gentleman from South Dakota never understand.’’ braska for yielding me time. (Mr. THUNE). I guess the events of Tuesday Mr. Speaker, this joint resolution is Mr. THUNE. I thank the gentleman brought us a lot closer to under- well intended, but it does not go far for yielding time. standing what could occur. We see enough. I regret the President did not Mr. Speaker, this is serious business. where freedom is challenged by another get all the support he needed or want- Tonight, we authorize the use of force. nation if it may be a nation, which it ed. This resolution should have author- But we really have no choice, because a is not but a group of people who have ized the President to attack, appre- bunch of murderous thugs have extin- some funny attitudes. hend, and punish terrorists whenever it guished the life from thousands of in- Today, I had the opportunity of going is in the best interests of America to nocent Americans. over to the Pentagon and standing do so. Instead, the resolution limits the This weekend in my home State of there and looking at what occurred. President to using force only against South Dakota in the State capital of Apparently, there were two people those responsible for the terrorist at- Pierre, veterans of World War II are standing there as that plane went over tacks last Tuesday. This is a signifi- going to gather and celebrate the their heads. They actually felt they cant restraint on the President’s abil- achievements of what has been called had to duck as it went over their ity to root out terrorism wherever it our greatest generation. My father will heads, standing right outside of the may be found. be among them. He and the patriots of Pentagon. They said at that point that Terrorism is not confined to a single his day knew that American justice de- they throttled up, as we used to say in organization or a single group or a spe- manded that they rid the world of fas- the Navy, we two-blocked the throttle, cific sect. All terrorists, even those not cism and genocide. Their generation and went in. Imagine that tonnage of directly connected to this week’s at- fought and defeated the evil of their airplane hitting that Pentagon at that tacks, are a deadly threat and must be day, and together our generation must speed. neutralized. We cannot win the war fight and defeat the evil of ours. A lot of people died; a very painful against international terrorism unless I believe I speak for every South Da- situation. But this thing can be made we fight on all fronts. This resolution, kotan in saying that these terrorists right. And it should be, and these peo- while helpful in some ways, ties the have messed with the wrong country. ple will be ferreted out. And I am con- President’s hands and allows only the They have picked on the wrong kid. fident they will be destroyed. That is pursuit of one individual and his fol- They have murdered our innocent what should occur. lowers and supporters. I am dis- Freedom has a taste to it and we bet- brothers and sisters. And we will make appointed that this limited resolution ter learn to understand it. it right. There will be justice. I know Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am does not respond adequately to the that every South Dakotan stands ready pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- need to protect the lives of freedom- to support our President, to defend and guished gentleman from Guam (Mr. loving people around the world. protect American citizens and Amer- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am NDERWOOD U ). 1 ican freedoms. The world will know Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, I pleased to yield 1 ⁄2 minutes to my good that America is strong and there will thank the gentleman for yielding time. friend, the distinguished gentleman be a reckoning. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people from Texas (Mr. DOGGETT). Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am of Guam, I rise in support of the resolu- Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, this pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- tion to authorize the use of military time of great peril has brought forth guished gentleman from North Caro- force by the President against persons, the best in our people, from those who lina (Mr. WATT). nations, and organizations which were rescue and heal and protect at ground Mr. WATT of North Carolina. Mr. connected with the despicable acts on zero, to those who across America raise Speaker, as I read the War Powers Act, American soil on Tuesday, September flags, collect donations and give blood. the President actually has the author- 11. But times of peril can also cause our ity to do what we are asking him and A formal authorization to pursue the well-justified anger and desire for im- giving him the authority to do in this criminals and their cohorts who com- mediate action to overwhelm demo- resolution because of a national emer- mitted these inhumane and incompre- cratic safeguards erected over the last gency created by an attack on the hensible acts is our collective state- 2 centuries. The tension that we face United States or its forces. Despite ment about our national will. It is a tonight is to provide the President that fact, this has got to be the most will that reflects a national crusade with enough authority to eradicate difficult vote I will have cast in the 9 that will inevitably prevail. I have no wrongdoing without wronging the care- years I have been in this body. I am ab- doubt about that. But we should be fully crafted systems of checks and bal- solutely terrified that we are about to mindful that our national will should ances so essential to our democracy. declare, or authorize the President to not be displayed with anger; it should Neither should this body lightly yield declare war. But we have got to do it. be pursued in the name of justice. We the power of the purse by granting un- That is what our constituents sent us do not take this step in the name of limited access to the public treasury to here to do, to make the weighty deci- vengeance. We take it in the full con- the executive. sions, to cast the difficult votes. fidence that we are a special people, As we vote for this important resolu- I just hope the President will exer- called upon to safeguard freedom and tion with the lives of so many at stake cise his authority with judgment and democracy here and abroad. in this important endeavor against ter- wisdom. And I hope that God will bless It is a mark of our strength that we rorism, we cannot let the executive America and these decisions. do not use military strength lightly. It branch become the exclusive branch. Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I am is a mark of our democracy that we Our approval must represent not the pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- take this step now and in the future to- end but the beginning of congressional guished gentleman from Utah (Mr. gether with the President. It is a mark involvement. Today, we pledge to re- HANSEN), a member of the Committee of our people that we marshal the re- double our efforts to assure the secu- on Armed Services and chairman of the sources, the courage and the wisdom to rity and the well-being of people in Committee on Resources. prevail, not to assuage our anger but to America and in many other parts of (Mr. HANSEN asked and was given make the world safe for everyone. the world as we challenge terrorism. permission to revise and extend his re- Support the resolution. Support the But we do so, entering this difficult marks.) President. Support our men and women course of national involvement, with Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, it was who are working around the clock to an eagerness to see that our most pre- our friend, the gentleman from Texas, defend us all. cious democratic institutions are also Mr. SAM JOHNSON, who served about 6 Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I am preserved. years in Hanoi as a prisoner of war. He pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I am states that on his cell wall he had a lit- guished gentleman from Texas (Mr. pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- tle statement that said, ‘‘Freedom has SMITH). tleman from New Jersey (Mr. SMITH),

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 05:14 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.125 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5655 the distinguished vice chairman of the aster they will not wither . . . but the rorism. Our President has shown lead- Committee on International Relations. wicked will perish. I have seen a wick- ership, prudence, wisdom, and courage Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. ed and ruthless man flourishing like a in his response to the crisis. This reso- Speaker, I thank my good friend for green tree in its native soil, but he lution empowers our President and our yielding time. soon passed away and was no more; men and women in uniform to win this Mr. Speaker, the lethal threat to though I looked for him, he could not war against terrorism and ensure free- Americans will not go away by wishing be found. dom for our country and the world. it away. The faceless cowards who mur- ‘‘The salvation of the righteous comes from As President Bush said, we will re- dered thousands of innocent men, the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trou- spond appropriately, at the proper time women, and children this week and the ble. The Lord helps them and delivers them; and the place of our choosing. hate-filled extremists, who today are he delivers them from the wicked and saves Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am scheming future acts of terrorism, them, because they take refuge in him.’’ pleased to yield 11⁄2 minutes to the dis- must be rooted out. This is not just our fight. It is the Lord’s fight tinguished gentlewoman from Georgia Mr. Speaker, even before Tuesday’s as well. (Ms. MCKINNEY). atrocities, deaths from worldwide acts Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am Ms. MCKINNEY. Mr. Speaker, the of terror were on the rise. But nothing pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- horrendous tragedies of this week war- could have prepared Americans, and guished gentleman from Indiana (Mr. rant a strong and judicious response. the world, for the cruel and barbaric ROEMER). However, I am concerned that the lan- slaughter of so many innocent people. (Mr. ROEMER asked and was given guage of this resolution could result in In 1999, 233 people were murdered by permission to revise and extend his re- dangerous foreign policy. terrorists. In 2000, the number jumped marks.) The perpetrators of this crime must to 405. In 2000, roughly half of all the Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Speaker, I thank be dealt with. However, we must ensure terrorist incidents in the world were my good friend from California for that when we strike back, we deliver a directed against Americans and U.S. yielding me time. massive blow against those truly re- assets. Each day, 10 to 12 threats are This morning as we sang the ‘‘Battle sponsible for this terrible crime. aimed at U.S. posts overseas. However, Hymn of the Republic,’’ one line has in- We as a Nation stand for the rule of most of those are on foreign soil, so we delibly burned into my mind as I con- law. Perpetrators of crimes, no matter were lulled into a false sense of secu- template this vote: ‘‘As he died to their size or scope, are afforded a trial rity. make men holy, let us die to make through a judicial process. That means Mr. Speaker, people should know them free.’’ no targeted assassinations and no that whatever intelligence gathering We have had unprecedented death death squads. In the aftermath of this lapses may have occurred, Congress did and grief in our country: firefighters horrendous act, let us not forget that step up to the plate time and again going into the World Trade Center, real security and real peace come through successive administrations. never coming out, trying to fight for through justice. We did it after Beirut. We did it their fellow citizens; soldiers and sail- I, too, feel extreme pain and outrage through the succeeding years. We did it ors, dying at their desks of duty; he- at the attack on America, but our Na- after the bombing of our embassies in roes bringing down a plane in Pennsyl- tion must respond with a commitment Africa. to justice, or else we become all that Today, it is all too clear that our ini- vania so that we in this building might we abhor. tiatives have fallen short. And now, be free and live. Unprecedented death The United States confronted this Mr. Speaker, the task of mitigating and sorrow. Mr. Speaker, it is never easy to cast very same decision at the close of and ultimately ending the terrorist a vote for war. We did not want this, World War II, that is, the struggle for threat requires the strongest medicine we did not instigate this, we did not justice in the face of tyranny. There of all. It is time to take the gloves off. need this. We have no choice. were those who called for widespread This resolution urges the President to Paraphrasing Winston Churchill: let executions of Nazis, Japanese leader- use all necessary and appropriate force us brace ourselves for our duties, and ship and their civilians. On the other against those who were in any way re- with justice, with firmness, with pa- side were those who urged reason and a sponsible for or who aided the terror- tience and fairness. Some day they return to the rule of law. Supreme ists and to prevent further acts of ter- may say this was their finest hour. Court Justice Robert Jackson, who led rorism against the United States. The resolution is not a blank check. Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I am the prosecution at Nuremberg, said it We do this with our eyes open and in pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- best: ‘‘That four great nations flushed fervent prayer, especially the prayer guished gentleman from North Caro- with victory and stung with the injury, that President Bush and his national lina (Mr. HAYES), a member of the stay the hand of vengeance and vol- security team will be lavished with Committee on Armed Services. untary submit their captive enemies to (Mr. HAYES asked and was given wisdom from God above to use only the judgment of the law, is one of the permission to revise and extend his re- that force which is truly necessary and most significant tributes that power marks.) only that force which is truly appro- has ever paid to reason.’’ Mr. HAYES. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I am priate. the gentleman for yielding me time. pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- b 2015 Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this guished gentleman from Florida (Mr. Finally, Mr. Speaker, we need to resolution. On Tuesday, our Nation suf- FOLEY). take heed from the ageless wisdom in fered the most horrific act of terrorism Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I am sad it Psalm 37, where David writes: the world has ever seen. A hostile act took Tuesday’s events to bring out the ‘‘For evil men will be cut off, but of this magnitude should be viewed as patriotism in our country and the need those who hope in the Lord will inherit an act of war against our Nation. for military security. the land. . . .The wicked plot against Just as our country and the world My father’s generation, who served in the righteous and gnash their teeth at changed in the wake of Pearl Harbor 60 World War II, has long expressed to us them; but the Lord laughs at the wick- years ago, our future was set on a new the need to be ever vigilant, to protect ed, for he knows their day is coming. course with Tuesday’s senseless attack our society from the evils of tyranny. The wicked draw the sword and bend on our citizens. This horrifying act has We learned all too well on Tuesday the bow to bring down the poor and united us in a way that has not been that that is indeed our mission here in needy, to slay those who are upright. seen in decades. It has inspired the this Congress, and we execute today But their swords will pierce their own world to act against terrorism and with great deliberation. hearts, and the bows will be broken strike back. I was proud of my President and our . . . for the power of the wicked will be It is the duty of all of us to honor the President, George Bush, today in New broken. victims of this tragedy by using this York; I was proud of him in the Na- ‘‘The days of the blameless are international spirit to do everything tional Cathedral; and I am proud of our known to the Lord . . . In times of dis- possible to stop the scourge of ter- country. The terrorists may have

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 05:14 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.128 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5656 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 taken a bite out of the Big Apple on lated here, we have been on premises, Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I am Tuesday, but they are the ones that are we don’t have access to TV and radio; pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- rotten to the core. what are the American people saying, guished gentleman from Virginia (Mr. While we seek not retribution, we what are they thinking, what are you SCHROCK), a member of the Committee seek justice, and I ask my colleagues folks, members of Congress, hearing on Armed Services. once again, the third time today, to from back home?’’ Mr. SCHROCK. Mr. Speaker, as the urge our communities not to take ret- I said to him, ‘‘The people back home representative of our Nation’s largest ribution on those who may be of simi- are resolved. They are behind the naval installation and home of the Na- lar faith and similar nationalities. Let President. They are united as an Amer- tion’s highest concentration of active us reserve our vengeance for those who ican people to exact a revenge and re- duty and retired military, I stand caused the crime, and not by guilt by taliate, not for an act that we chose, today in support of this resolution. The association. but for one that we must respond to. decision to use force against any and I love this country. I am proud of our Otherwise, all Americans, in the air- all terrorists will require that many Congress, and I am proud of our Presi- ways, on the highways or in the office families in the district I represent will dent. spaces, are at danger. We must com- sacrifice time away from their loved Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am plete the task in front of us.’’ ones. In some cases, even the lives of pleased to yield 1 minute to my friend, This legislation gives us that oppor- their loved ones may be lost in pursuit the gentleman from American Samoa tunity. It is essential. of our goal to rid the world of terror- (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA). When I said that to this worker, he ists, their supporters and those who Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, was somewhat relieved. He joined harbor them. like our President, we as Members of hands with me and said, ‘‘Praise the This is very humbling to me; but ter- this great institution all took a solemn Lord. We must do this.’’ rorists declared war against our Na- oath to defend and support the Con- So, Mr. Speaker, I think this legisla- tion, and, as they have for more than 2 stitution of the United States against tion is appropriate, and I hope that my centuries, the people of Hampton all enemies, both here and abroad. As colleagues will support it overwhelm- Roads, Virginia, stand ready to defend copartners in this endeavor, our adop- ingly. our country, to seek out terrorists and tion of this resolution will join us with Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am ensure they pay the ultimate penalty the Senate in sending an unequivocal pleased to yield 11⁄2 minutes to the dis- for their acts of evil. message that the United States Con- tinguished gentleman from the State of We are a peaceful, freedom-loving gress firmly supports our President in Washington (Mr. MCDERMOTT). Nation; but we have the right to self- taking all necessary and appropriate (Mr. MCDERMOTT asked and was defense. We will defend and protect our action, including the use of military given permission to revise and extend country and its allies by eradicating force, to pursue and punish the persons his remarks.) our planet of this evil. and organizations who treacherously Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, God bless America. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am murdered thousands of innocent Amer- there is an old Arab adage, ‘‘Vengeance pleased to yield 11⁄2 minutes to the dis- icans this past Tuesday. is best served cold.’’ The procedure we Mr. Speaker I have seen my share of are dealing with here is red hot. tinguished gentleman from Florida blood spilled in Vietnam, and it is al- Our history is replete with chaos cre- (Mr. BOYD). (Mr. BOYD asked and was given per- ways a most difficult decision for me ated by our government going off half- mission to revise and extend his re- to support this authorization to send cocked. I was involved in the Vietnam War. I saw the casualties. I was on the marks.) our men and women in military uni- Mr. BOYD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- floor here when we went to war against form into harm’s way. Given the ter- port of this resolution. I come here Saddam Hussein. And the feeling here rible heinous attacks on thousands of today in a sobering mood. innocent Americans this past Tuesday, today, as I listen to it, is that most I have no reservations that the Presi- people think that Osama bin Laden is b 2030 dent must be given this authorization involved in this. Now, if we kill him, This is a somber and solemn moment to wage war against international ter- will the threat from the other for our Nation. We are about to take an rorism. operatives be over? Sadly, I am afraid action which will put our Nation’s fin- Mr. Speaker, it is absolutely critical not. est in harm’s way, but we know what that the President is successful in this We want to have an appropriate re- we have to do to prevent additional endeavor, for I fear that the next chap- sponse, a cold, carefully planned and loss of life and to protect our freedoms. ter of terrorism will be even more hor- calculated response. In the art of war- Mr. Speaker, when I was carrying a rific and will likely involve weapons of fare, there is something you must learn rifle in the jungles of Vietnam, I mass destruction, such as nuclear from your enemy. That particular prayed every day that never again weapons and biological and chemical enemy in this case did not undertake would American young people have to agents, which long have been available this mission on the spur of the mo- go to a foreign soil to fight in combat. in the international black market. ment. Their plan evolved over months But we know what we must do to pre- For the protection of our Nation and and months and months. vent additional loss of life and to pro- our way of life, I urge my colleagues to Let me make an important point tect our freedoms. support the President by adoption of here: I strongly believe that America Mr. Speaker, we are angry, but we this resolution. should respond and severely punish must not react in anger. We must be Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I am those responsible for these heinous calm. We must be patient. Our reaction pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- acts. But we must move carefully. Bin must be measured, it must be cal- guished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Laden, if he is the one, used his brains, culated and responsible, and it will be KINGSTON), a member of the Committee not his strength. We, too, should use effective. on Appropriations. our brains, not just our strength and In our 225-year history, Mr. Speaker, Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I power. Your brains must be your thousands of Americans have given thank the gentleman for yielding me strength. their lives to defend freedom. Each time. Think about it for a minute. Watch generation has learned that freedom is Yesterday I had the grim task of who kills the most prey, the bull or the not free. There is something about going to the Pentagon and looking at lion. Because the lion is quiet and America that these thugs do not under- the rubble and seeing the grave, the watching, does not mean he is asleep. stand, but they will understand when unexpected grave, of almost 200 of our I will support this, but I will also re- we complete our mission. May God citizens buried beneath all the bricks serve the right as Gaylord Nelson and grant wisdom to the President of the and mortar and concrete. In this col- Ernest Gruening and Wayne Morse did, United States and may he grant his lection of dust, one of the workers who the right to vote against funding if the protection and blessing to the young, had been there for some time asked me, President is not careful and does not great Americans that have to carry out he said, ‘‘Tell me, we have been iso- plan carefully. this mission.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 05:14 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.132 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5657 Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. Speaker, everyone knows that Muhlenberg. In January 1776, this 29- pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- the President of the United States is year-old Lutheran minister gave a ser- guished gentleman from Idaho (Mr. granted vast powers under the Con- mon about the fight for independence OTTER). stitution and under the consent of his in which he quoted Ecclesiastes: Mr. OTTER. Mr. Speaker, I thank the fellow Americans: the power to guide ‘‘There is an appointed time for every- gentleman for yielding me this time. domestic affairs, to deal with domestic thing. And there is a time for every Mr. Speaker, during the dawning crises, to present legislation; all the event under heaven; a time for war and days of this great Republic, one of our things with which we are familiar; and a time for peace.’’ Pastor Muhlenberg founding architects uttered these he also has the vast power that is then concluded his sermon by casting words: granted to him to declare and to en- off his clerical robes to reveal the uni- That these were the days that try force and to execute foreign policy. It form of a Continental Army officer. men’s souls. The summer soldier and is there that a slight demarcation oc- Mr. Speaker, as in the founding days the sunshine patriot will in this crisis curs. of our great Nation, the time for war is shrink in the service of their country, When foreign policy is the question, upon us. God bless our Nation, and God but he that stands it now deserves the Americans almost unanimously swoop watch over our citizens who will be love and the thanks of every man and behind the President and support him going into harm’s way. every woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not and urge him on for the betterment of Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am easily conquered, yet in that we have pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- this consolation; and that consolation our own Nation’s policies. And he is, of guished gentleman from Florida (Mr. is that the more difficult the battle, course, the Commander in Chief. WEXLER), a member of the Committee the more glorious the triumph. Those I rise in support of this resolution be- things which we obtain too easily we cause he is the chief of state for domes- on International Relations. Mr. WEXLER. Mr. Speaker, when I esteem too lightly. So it would seem tic policy, because he is the architect strange, indeed, Mr. Speaker, if so ce- of foreign policy, and because he is the put my 8-year-old son to sleep on Tues- lestial an article as freedom were not Commander in Chief. And as the Com- day night, he told me his whole body highly prized. mander in Chief, he should and does felt like crying. Today, the whole body Mr. Speaker, I offer that tonight as it have the power to put our American of America is crying. be as applicable on this resolution as it force to the best use possible across the As we internalize the depth of the was on the resolution that Thomas world. pain and horror inflicted on our people, Paine wrote it for. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am we cherish life, we cherish freedom, we Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- cherish America. And that is why we pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- guished gentleman from Texas (Mr. must authorize military force to rid guished gentleman from Texas (Mr. REYES), my good friend. the world of the insidious scourge of GREEN). Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, I thank the terrorism, no matter what the cost, no Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I gentleman for yielding me time. matter how long it takes. I beg God to rise in strong support of H.J. Res. 64. Mr. Speaker, today we are author- sustain us and permit us to be the wor- Today, as Members of Congress, we use izing the use of the U.S. military thy defenders of peace and freedom. words as our weapons. Tomorrow these against those responsible for the recent Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I am words must be followed through. The attacks launched against us. We are pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- hard work begins. simply at war. We did not seek this guished gentleman from New Hamp- As Americans we pride ourselves in war; but make no mistake, we will re- shire (Mr. SUNUNU), a member of the our diversity. We come in all shapes spond. We will finish the conflict on Committee on Appropriations. and sizes and colors. We come with our terms, but only after we determine Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. Speaker, when many religious beliefs: Protestant, that our enemies have been defeated. America’s freedom is threatened, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim. But in our The coming days, weeks and months Americans respond. And in the hours differences we are family. We are dif- will continue to test us. We will hear that have followed the horrific attacks ferent and proud; but attack us, kill us, heart-breaking stories, see tragic im- of Tuesday morning, our Nation has harm us, we are Americans first and we ages. We will continue to say good-bye done just that, and done it in ways that respond as family. to American troops as they head off to bring forth deep emotions of patriotism The gloves are now coming off with defend us against terror and those who and gratitude and humility. Humani- respect to all of the terrorists and their hate America, those who hate every- tarian assistance has poured forth from organizations and the governments thing that America stands for: freedom across the country, thousands have en- who choose to harbor them. With the of speech, freedom of religion and free- listed as volunteers, and funds have passage of this resolution, the Presi- dom of democracy. been made available to help recover dent of the United States will have the As President John F. Kennedy once and to help rebuild. authority to apply all the military said, ‘‘Let every Nation know, whether Tonight we take the next step in re- force he deems necessary to terminate it wishes us ill or well, that we will pay sponding to this great challenge. The terrorist threats against this country. any price, bear any burden, meet any resolution before us will place a unified America has stood strong in the face of Congress behind the Commander in adversity and has never bowed down to hardship, support any friend, oppose Chief and send a clear message to enemies and will not start now. any foe, in order to assure the survival Justice will come in many forms for and the success of liberty.’’ We will America’s enemies. the people involved in this attack. We persevere. We will be victorious. We must authorize and we must em- have yet to see even the tip of the ice- God bless our great country. ploy all necessary force to protect our berg when it comes to the retribution Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I am Nation against this terrorist threat we will exact from the leaders of this pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- and to destroy the capability of those bombing. guished gentleman from Pennsylvania who would wage future attacks. We Mr. Speaker, I have never been (Mr. PLATTS). know the challenge is great, but the prouder to be an American. God bless Mr. PLATTS. Mr. Speaker, I thank cause of preserving our freedom de- America. the gentleman for yielding me this mands no less. Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I am time. In doing so, we ensure that although pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- I rise in support of this resolution au- our Nation never sought this conflict, guished gentleman from Pennsylvania thorizing our Commander in Chief to we will end it in a way and in an hour (Mr. GEKAS). bring the full weight and fury of our of our choosing. (Mr. GEKAS asked and was given armed services against the evil parties Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield permission to revise and extend his re- responsible for the heinous attacks such time as he may consume to the marks.) against our citizens. gentleman from New York (Mr. CROW- Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I thank Just off the rotunda here in the Cap- LEY). We all feel anguish, but none as the gentleman for yielding me this itol Building stands a statue, a fellow powerfully as he, who lost his first time. Pennsylvanian by the name of John cousin, age 42, in this outrage.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 05:14 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.136 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5658 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Speaker, I was proud to stand self-defense. Because terrorists do not the gentleman from California, my there with my President, with my col- defend territory or populations, they friend, for yielding me this time. leagues, and with these brave men and cannot be confronted or defeated using Mr. Speaker, I rise this evening to women. And for the first time this traditional means. We cannot expect speak again about the heinous crime week, I felt a glimmer of hope and a easy or quick solutions. We must be committed against the American peo- whole lot of pride, pride for our Nation prepared for a protracted effort to ple, people all over the land, living that takes care of itself, for a nation eradicate these cowardly terrorists. here in the United States, and against that has men and women like the ones Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am our great Nation. I saw and met today and this week who pleased to yield 1 minute to my neigh- On Tuesday, September 11, the lives have put themselves in harm’s way to bor and good friend, our distinguished of all Americans changed forever. As a save the lives of others; proud that de- colleague, the gentlewoman from Cali- Nation, we have grieved and we have spite the destruction of physical sym- fornia (Ms. ESHOO). joined our hearts together in prayer. bols, that it is the undying principles Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I thank my We have watched as our lives have been that endure. friend, my colleague, and my congres- put on hold so that we may honor the Tonight we consider another meas- sional neighbor, the ranking member, dead and the missing. We keep hope ure, this one to enable the President, the gentleman from California (Mr. LANTOS), for yielding time to me. alive for the brave men and women who our Commander in Chief, to use what- Mr. Speaker, I rise in full support of continue to work around the clock to ever means required to bring this crime to justice. For the memory of those this resolution. I do it with a heavy search for life and survivors. heart because of what has been im- I spoke yesterday about my dear who served and the memory of those innocent lives taken so very pre- posed on our Nation. We did not seek cousin, Battalion Chief John Moran, this, but we must act. who so bravely dedicated his life to the maturely, it is the very least we can do. Americans by nature are not a I do not believe that we act, and I saving of the lives of others at the site know that I do not, in taking this vote, vengeful people, but we need to respond of this attack. My cousin, like so many out of vengeance, because the Amer- to these attacks so as to ensure that others who are heroes, has not been ican people are good and they are de- they never happen again. found. cent. They are loving, and they have Mr. Speaker, we will all be rebuilding As the Commander in Chief, the President must provide for the com- once again exhibited this face and this emotionally and physically for some character this week in one of the most time to come. Our great Nation stands mon defense and promote the general welfare of our people, this resolution tragic and challenging moments in our changed for ever. Yet somehow it is Nation’s history. permits our Commander in Chief to do also stronger, more united, and more I believe that this resolution is con- just that. defiantly proud than ever. These truly sistent with the War Powers Act, and I support this resolution, not lightly are, as our great President Abraham that it reiterates the President’s au- but without hesitation. This resolution Lincoln stated during another difficult thority under the Constitution to take and the authority it contains allows period in American history, the times action to deter and prevent acts of for the protection of our American way that try men’s souls. international terrorism against the of life for generations to come. Our physical symbols have been de- Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield United States of America. I know that this will be long and dif- stroyed and thousands of lives are myself such time as I may consume. ficult. I pledge my allegiance to the feared lost, but our values and ideals of The gentleman can be assured that magnificent people of our country, and freedom and democracy stand stronger all of us in this House share in his con- I say to the constituents of my mag- than ever. These values shared by all cern, his grief, and his pride in the nificent congressional district that we Americans of all religions and back- courage and relentless efforts of New will move ahead united and do what we grounds is what causes such hatred and Yorkers and others who have come to must in the name of those that gave jealousy in the hearts and the minds of their aid. our enemies. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 their lives this week. I ask God to bless our Nation and to I recently saw a photograph of the minute to the gentleman from Arizona New York City skyline which had in its guide our President. (Mr. SHADEGG). Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield midst the image of a new skyscraper (Mr. SHADEGG asked and was given 1 minute to the gentleman from Ari- where the towers of the World Trade permission to revise and extend his re- zona (Mr. HAYWORTH). Center once stood, and the caption on marks.) Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I top said, ‘‘we will rebuild.’’ Mr. SHADEGG. Mr. Speaker, on be- crossed the aisle tonight to offer these Mr. Speaker, we will rebuild. While half of the people that I have the privi- remarks, not for priority of party but we honor those who have lost their lege of representing in this House, I for the needs of our Nation. lives and try to absorb the terrible rise in strong support of this use of The men and women in uniform we losses of the last several days and try force resolution. Unfortunately, I am are about to send into battle will not in our own individual and collective concerned that it may not go far wear insignia of party identification, ways to move forward, we cannot for- enough. It does not go as far as the they will be there as Americans. So Mr. get the perpetrators of this reprehen- President requested or may need. Speaker, tonight in this place, at this sible crime; those who planned, author- On Tuesday, America sustained a hour, I stand in strong support of this ized, aided and abetted these attacks. cowardly attack. It was a despicable resolution as the people of Arizona and They must not and they will not go act of war. Mr. Speaker, the American the people of America go forth united unpunished. But, Mr. Speaker, make no people are a peaceful people. We are in what will prove to be a difficult and mistake; the response of the United slow to anger. But we have been vi- perhaps even a protracted struggle, but States, the House of Representatives, ciously attacked, and the attack was a fight we cannot afford to postpone. has been carefully considered. unlike any ever known in this world Support the resolution. Support our and in its history. b 2045 Nation and our way of life. We are It will require a very different re- Americans first. Vote for the resolu- We have all taken a deep breath and sponse. We must focus our anger and tion. searched our hearts and souls for an carefully plan, calibrate, and execute Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am hon- appropriate and just response. our response. It must be worldwide and ored to yield as much time as he might I myself have just come back from comprehensive in scope, as well as consume to our distinguished demo- visiting ground zero with our President massive in magnitude. We must target cratic leader, the gentleman from Mis- in New York. I stood with him sur- and destroy every terrorist and every souri (Mr. GEPHARDT), who has led us rounded by firefighters, police officers, terrorist group that aided or supported through this crisis with grace and dig- and rescue workers who have worked the attackers or sympathizers with nity and wisdom. since Tuesday tirelessly searching for their cause. (Mr. GEPHARDT asked and was bodies, praying to find anyone who sur- We must destroy their will to fight, given permission to revise and extend vived this horrific attack. not out of revenge, but as a matter of his remarks.)

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 05:14 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.139 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5659 Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, first, I by workers from the Red Cross, stood York (Mr. BOEHLERT), the chairman of thank you and your colleagues for for hours in line so they could give the Committee on Science. working so hard with all of us to their blood so life could be pumped into (Mr. BOEHLERT asked and was given present a completely united front to the lives of the wounded. permission to revise and extend his re- our foes and to the world in this time There was a story this morning on marks.) of grave emergency in our country. the radio of a volunteer rescue worker Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Speaker, Shaw I rise to address my colleagues, who said he was in New York digging said, ‘‘Some men see things as they are though today we all know we are more through rubble in search for survivors and ask why. I dream things that never than that. Today, we are all American because, he said, we are digging for were and ask why not.’’ My dream, the brothers and sisters, because the fam- freedom. collective dream of all Americans, is a ily of America has been attacked, and Our people, the wonderful, good, de- world at peace, a world in which equal we have gathered together to begin the cent people of this country are re- opportunity for all prevails. sponding in heroic ways, and they are process of healing and then defending I cannot explain the why of the fighting back against this absolute evil our American family, our beloved Na- events of the past few days, but I can that visited itself on our great country tion. and will continue to share in that col- on Tuesday. They are rising to this What was the purpose of Tuesday’s lective dream of all Americans. As I challenge just as earlier generations attack? Terrorism’s simple goal is that see it, this resolution, which we should have met challenges that confronted it is embedded in the word ‘‘terrorism’’ and will pass, is not a resolution de- itself. It is to create terror. That was them. Congress debates this historic resolu- signed to promote war, rather it is one the real goal of Tuesday’s attack. Well, seeking to advance the cause of a se- we can report to the world that we are tion in their spirit and with them for our inspiration and as our guide. We cure world and a just and lasting peace. fighting and winning the battle against Mr. Speaker, Mr. Minority leader, my terror in America today. literally and figuratively tonight are following the lead of the American peo- colleagues, I am proud to serve with In America today, there is a strong, you in this great institution. I am clear, cold conviction. We will punish ple. Humanity at its best. Alexis de Tocqueville in the 19th cen- proud to serve under our commander in those who committed these acts, and chief, the President of the United we will make our Nation safe again. tury observed about our country and its people, he said America is great be- States. But most of all, I am proud of America is as united as it has been in the strength and the character and the its history. Death and tragedy was one cause she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease resolve and the common purpose of the result of Tuesday’s attack. What the American people. That character, that terrorists did not know is that they to be great. Everything that is happening today strength, that resolve, that common would create so much American unity. is happening because Americans are purpose is represented here in the peo- The act of terror and inhumanity has still good and America is still great. ple’s House. We are united. We are produced American heroism that few Finally, we must recognize and un- strong. We are determined. people have witnessed in their life- derstand a fundamental truth. Our foes Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am times. Before our very eyes in the last caused enormous death and destruc- pleased to yield 1 minute to my friend 3 days we have seen another generation tion, but their greater goal is to instill and colleague, the gentleman from rise to the moral challenge of our time. fear in the heart of every American. Massachusetts (Mr. NEAL). Jeremy Glick, on the United flight (Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts asked which crashed in Pennsylvania, called b 2100 and was given permission to revise and his wife on a cell phone to say his plane We will conquer that foe. We will not extend his remarks.) had been hijacked, and three of us, he be defeated. We will not succumb. We Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. said, are going to fight. His wife told will not fear. We will always rise up, as Speaker, this evening I stand in the him about the attack on the World we have through our history, and we strongest position of support for the Trade Center. We have credible reason will face fear down. to believe that he and other passengers Our challenge is to draw on the good- resolution that is in front of us and brought down their plane so that oth- ness, the decency, the bravery, and the that has been carefully negotiated and ers could live another day. humanity that has always defined this in coming days, weeks, and months New York City Fire Chief Peter great country. I know in my heart we will play out, and also to offer unquali- Ganci stood with a multichannel radio will prevail. We will face this foe, and fied support tonight for President Bush at the foot of One World Trade Center, we will not adopt the characteristics of in the difficult days, weeks, and and with smoke swirling around his those who attack us. We will not forget months ahead that surely will confront head, trying amid the chaos to orga- the civil liberties of our people. We will this Nation. nize the rescue effort, the building col- not discriminate. We will not use prej- It is to be a difficult time. But as we lapsed. The chief died. udice. We will not succumb to hatred witness the bravery and the heroism of New York City Fire Department in fighting this foe. We will not be di- those men and women of New York Chaplain Mychal Judge went to the vided. City and those families who have lost tower to minister to victims. He was Two months ago, the Foreign Min- loved ones as well at the Pentagon, we hit by debris in the head. He died. ister in Germany told me that what he know the resolve of the American peo- More than 250 firefighters ran into found so impressive about America was ple. I supported the Iraqi incursion a the building that others were running that he had never known such a power- decade ago in one of the most difficult out of so that they could try to get up ful Nation to use its power so respon- votes in this House. Tonight, this vote the steps to save others. They are all sibly. I have faith in ourselves, in our is not easy either, knowing as well that missing. fellow human beings; and I have faith when the days grow very difficult, it Yesterday, when I went to the Pen- in God to see us through. I am guided will require the strength of all the tagon with Members here, a general in my belief by my faith, which is best American people. But tonight let us re- told of how a woman found one person expressed in the hymn, ‘‘Be Not solve to proceed with vigor, not venge- passed out with fumes in the aftermath Afraid.’’ ‘‘Be not afraid. I go before you ance, in remembrance of those who of the attack. She lifted the person up, always. Come, follow me, and I will have been lost over the last 3 tragic he said, threw her from the window and give you rest.’’ days. then saved the person’s life and then Our people have courage, our mili- The same comments I offered on threw herself out the window to save tary will defend, our President will Wednesday night I offer tonight: her own life. have our support and our trust to bring strength to the American people and New Yorkers line streets in Manhat- our foes to justice; and with God’s help, wisdom to President Bush and this tan holding signs and flags in celebra- we will be free and our people will be Congress. tion of our rescue workers going off to healed. Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield rescue other Americans. Americans de- Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Cali- scended on emergency centers, set up 1 minute to the gentleman from New fornia (Mr. ROYCE).

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 05:55 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.143 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5660 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, the horren- will never have a recurrence of the That is what we are here to do today: dous attack we have suffered and our nightmare we experienced last Tuesday to stand united, to say to the world national response will prove to be a again. there are no partisans here, only patri- pivotal event in world history. Our Na- Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield archs. There is no difference between tion is now embarked on a fight for 1 minute to the gentleman from Ohio Democrats and Republicans, between freedom. Some nations will stand up (Mr. REGULA), a member of the Com- the Congress and the President. We are and be with us, and we may even be mittee on Appropriations. speaking with one voice. surprised by who our friends are. We (Mr. REGULA asked and was given The resolution we are supporting to- will have many allies, but others will permission to revise and extend his re- night authorizes the President to use be against us. marks.) the full range of force available from Secretary Powell and others are Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, events of our military not only to respond to the working the phones now making key the past week have given all of us great terrorist acts on Tuesday but also to determinations. I think we all under- pride in America, great pride in the prevent future acts. And we will not be stand that we can only act decisively. people of this Nation and the way in alone in our battle. The enormous evil There can be no pinprick strikes. Ter- which they responded to our crisis. But of these acts is uniting the civilized rorism will only get worse unless we tonight we also have a moment of world behind a common cause because act to eradicate it now. pride, and that is that we are a Nation the attacks on the World Trade Center Several years ago, during a hearing of laws; that we are a Nation that fol- and on the Pentagon were attacks not on Afghanistan, Members of Congress, lows the rule of law; and that in this just against the United States but including myself, warned that the war- action, in this resolution, we are re- against humanity itself. torn country of Afghanistan was rap- specting the Constitution of the United The civilized world is uniting in this idly evolving into a serious threat to States. common fight because there are only The Constitution says that the Con- national security. Many rang the bell. two sides in it: right or wrong, good or gress shall have the power to lay and It went unanswered. We will now have evil. You are with us or against us. No collect taxes and to provide for the to act, as we should have acted before, civilized nation can be allowed to sit common defense and general welfare of to root out the terrorist camps and de- the United States, to declare war, to on the fence. stroy their infrastructure, including I just came back from the site of the provide calling forth the militia to destroying any governments sup- repel invasions. That is what we are tragedy in New York City with my col- porting them. doing. But it also provides that the leagues. I saw the horrendous results of President Bush spoke eloquently to President shall be commander in chief the terrorists’ unspeakable deeds. And the American people today from the of the forces of this Nation. as I stood at ground zero, I was re- National Cathedral. I believe that I think this resolution says elo- minded of the scenes of devastation Americans are willing to follow his quently that we are a Nation of laws; and bombings from World War II. But leadership and make the sacrifices that we respond in a measured way, as what cannot be seen in that rubble are needed to win and survive as the coun- provided in the Constitution of the the broken families and the fatherless try we know and love. United States; and that we can take and motherless children left in its Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am pride in our response along with the wake. We will not let this stand, be- pleased to yield 1 minute to my good people in their response to the events cause to let this stand would be to let friend and colleague, the gentleman of this week. civilization itself perish. To let it stand from New Jersey (Mr. PAYNE), a distin- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am would be to let evil prevail. To let this guished member of the Committee on pleased to yield 3 minutes to my good stand would be to lay down our values International Relations. friend and colleague, the gentleman of liberty, justice, and freedom. (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given from New Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ), the It has been said that in the long his- permission to revise and extend his re- vice chair of the Democratic Caucus. tory of the world only a few genera- marks.) Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I tions have been granted the role of de- Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I had the thank the gentleman for yielding me fending freedom in its hour of max- opportunity to travel with the Presi- this time. imum danger. Tonight, we do not dent to New York today, with other In times of tragedy, America pulls shrink from this responsibility, we em- colleagues from the region, to view the together and America gets stronger. brace it, and in doing so we send a bea- devastation left in the aftermath of We defeated the forces of evil in World con of light to the rest of the world. Tuesday’s tragic events and to meet War II, we turned economic crisis into Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield with the volunteers and professionals economic opportunities and beat the 1 minute to the gentleman from Geor- who have made such a heroic effort to Great Depression, and we can and will gia (Mr. DEAL). help the victims and their families. defeat these forces too. Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, Tonight, we stand united in sending a Every war is different. No challenge by the adoption of this resolution to- message to the world that we will rise is the same. This will be a battle un- night, let us send one very clear mes- above this senseless act; that we will like any other, fought with new tools sage to the world: we are the United not let the actions of a group of fanat- and methods; fought with intelligence States of America. We are the United ics destroy our spirit. As we move to and brute force, rooting out the en- States. We are united. give the President the authority to use emies among us and those outside our 2115 all necessary and appropriate force in borders. This war may be different, but b responding to these unprovoked at- we have the capabilities to win; and we Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 tacks, let us be sure that we remain will not rest until we have wiped the minute to the gentleman from Texas true to our American principles by en- evil of terrorism from the face of the (Mr. TURNER), the ranking Democrat acting a plan which protects the Amer- Earth. on the terrorism panel of the Com- ican people and strengthens the bonds There is nowhere they can hide where mittee on Armed Services. with our allies. we will not hunt them. There is no- Mr. TURNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in However, as we raise our powerful where they will be safe from our wrath. support of the resolution authorizing swift sword, let us be mindful of the We will consider any person or nation the President to use all necessary and fact that the overriding majority of who harbors them or aids them or au- appropriate force to seek and destroy people who live in these rogue nations thorizes their activities to be just as those who are responsible for the dead- are themselves victims of their govern- guilty. If you harbor our enemy, then ly acts of terrorism committed against ments. They are being oppressed by you are our enemy. If you help our the American people. their leaders. enemy, then you are our enemy. Our Tonight, every Member of this House I stand committed to working to- resolve has no end. Our commitment is and every American stand united. gether to build an effective anti-ter- total. We want to thank the President for rorism policy which will make our In times of tragedy, America pulls his leadership in this time of national country and our world safer so that we together and America gets stronger. tragedy and national testing of our

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 05:03 Sep 16, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.145 pfrm04 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5661 will. We stand with him against the sides, and I appreciate it. But the who seek to destroy the American way forces of darkness that have broken American people will not be satisfied of life. Tonight we vote to give our our hearts but emboldened our spirits. with our eloquence. They want us to President full authority to use Amer- We know this war will require our pa- stand with our Armed Forces, stand ica’s full military might against those tience, our perseverance, our unwaver- with our allies around the world, and responsible for this week’s despicable ing courage and commitment. Our only swiftly, swiftly settle the debt owed to attacks against the United States and timetable is to stay the course until us by those who brought harm upon its people. the job is finished. The future of lib- this country on Tuesday. A strong response to the deplorable erty, freedom. And human dignity hang Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield attacks on the United States is essen- in the balance and our Nation will not 1 minute to the gentleman from New tial. The terrorist infrastructure must be found wanting. Jersey (Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN). be destroyed, and the message must go May God’s wisdom and judgment Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, out to all who seek to harm us in the guide our steps and may God bless I rise in support of this authorization future that America will respond to America. for the President to use all necessary cowardly acts of violence against our Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield and appropriate force against those na- people quickly and decisively. 1 minute to the gentlewoman from tions, organizations or persons who These are dark days for America, but Maryland (Mrs. MORELLA). planned, authorized, committed, or we will work together to seek justice (Mrs. MORELLA asked and was given aided the terrorist acts committed for the victims of terrorism and to en- sure that such contemptible acts never permission to revise and extend her re- against our country on September 11, marks.) again occur. and to prevent any future acts of inter- Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, yester- Mr. Speaker, I urge support of the nal terrorism against the United day I examined the war-torn Pentagon resolution. God bless America. site, the lingering scent of smoke, the States. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 Today, Mr. Speaker, along with my ruins of a building, the courageous res- minute to the gentlewoman from Cali- colleagues from New Jersey, New York cue workers, including the Mont- fornia (Ms. PELOSI). gomery County, Maryland Search and and Connecticut, I visited lower Man- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank Rescue Team. hattan and saw firsthand the physical the gentleman for yielding me this Tonight, as this debate was taking destruction and I better understand time. place, I was calling families of some of now the human devastation. The Tonight we are walking on holy the Montgomery County, Maryland deaths of our fellow Americans, the de- ground. We are prayerfully mourning victims, victims of the Pentagon at- struction of our sovereign land, and the loss of thousands of Americans who tack. The victims include Michelle this act of war against all Americans have lost their lives. We are trying a Heidenberger, Todd Reuben, William cannot and will not go unanswered. way to comfort their families and give Caswell, Darin Pontell, Lawrence As the President spoke to the world them peace. Getzfred, Ernest Willcher, Gerald Fish- today from the National Cathedral, At the same time, we are discussing er, Lisa Young, Ted Moy. The list goes ‘‘This Nation is peaceful but fierce a resolution on the use of force to bring the cowardly terrorists to justice and on. This is not New York or Pennsyl- when stirred to anger. This conflict to make sure that we never have to vania. This is just so far what we have was begun on the timing and terms of suffer this horror again. To this end, I heard from the Pentagon. There will be others. It will end in a way and in an support this resolution because it a lot more coming, unfortunately, hour of our own choosing.’’ Mr. Speaker, whether the hour be clearly states that nothing in this reso- throughout this Nation. lution supersedes the requirements of We offer our prayers and support to near or far, we stand united with our the War Powers Act. these families of these heroes. We re- President and with the men and women of our Armed Forces. Mr. Speaker, many of my colleagues solve to find the perpetrators and pun- have quoted President Roosevelt of an- ish them harshly. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman other horrible day in our country’s life, Without any question, this terrorist that this day will live in infamy. I attack on our liberty and freedom is a from Pennsylvania (Mr. FATTAH). Mr. FATTAH. Mr. Speaker, there want to also quote his wisdom when he strike against all nations that value said, ‘‘We have nothing to fear but fear democracy. It is an act of war, but we were some very bright young people from the district, here in Washington, itself,’’ because that is the goal of the will not be intimidated. No act as cow- terrorist, to instill fear in the Amer- ardly as this one can go unanswered. I who because of their excellent school work were off on a trip with their ican people. That would be their great- trust the President to act accordingly, est victory. But the spirit of the Amer- teachers who died on September 11. cautiously and appropriately. I will ican people and the unity that we will Along with thousands of others they cast my vote. We must stand in unity, show them tonight should give them a were the casualties of this act that was pledging to defend freedom, unity and clue that they will not have that suc- perpetrated. liberty. cess. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 Today we take this step, and I rise in Yes, we are walking on holy ground, minute to the distinguished gentleman support of this resolution, and I rise and as we proceed in discussing the use from New Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS). specifically on behalf of these children, of force, we must proceed in a manner (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given for it is our responsibility to provide that will bring honor to those who have permission to revise and extend his re- for their protection, to provide for died. We must bring honor to their marks.) their promise and their potential. memory. May they rest in peace. Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, tonight Whatever the perceived real griev- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 with the passage of this resolution, it ance is of those who took this action, minute to the gentleman from Texas is time that we move from words to attacking innocent children and thou- (Mr. EDWARDS). deeds. We must identify and destroy all sands of other innocent Americans is Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, with those who perpetrated the horror on unacceptable. this vote of resolve and unity, we be- our country on Tuesday. We must then We must respond. We know not what come stewards of the American values move swiftly to cut off their financing the tactics or strategy or play of this expressed so eloquently 40 years ago by network, their infrastructure network, engagement will be, but we must act. a new President, John F. Kennedy, and all those who would aid and abet Mr. Speaker, I stand and I support ‘‘Let every Nation know, whether it and support them. this resolution. wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay Then we must embark on the long Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield any price, bear any burden, meet any struggle of making the nations choose 1 minute to the gentleman from Ohio hardship, support any friend, oppose between obedience to terrorism or sub- (Mr. CHABOT), a member of the Com- any foe, to assure the survival and the scription to the rule of law and inter- mittee on International Relations. success of liberty.’’ national cooperation. Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, tonight Today a new President and a new There has been much eloquence in we stand with our President as our Na- generation are handed the torch of lib- this Chamber in recent days from all tion prepares to do battle with those erty that has been kept alight by the

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 05:03 Sep 16, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.148 pfrm04 PsN: H14PT1 H5662 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 untold sacrifices of past generations of force is not something that we as week America suffered the worst at- Americans. Americans take lightly. America is a tack in our Nation’s history. It was an Those terrorists who now challenge peace-loving Nation. Our involvement assault on the American people and a the will and values of this generation in World War II is the strongest exam- threat to the fundamental freedom of Americans will soon find out that ple of America’s peace-loving ways. We that is the strength and the spirit of the awesome power of our military waged war on ruthless Naziism that our strong Nation. There is no reason- might well be matched only by our te- threatened the very concept of human- able justification for the vicious attack nacious national unity in defending ity and the lives of entire races of peo- that has taken such a toll on the Amer- Americans’ life and liberty. ple. ican people. In this vote and in our prayers, we in Today we face another global threat, Each day our intelligence officials Congress speak for the American fam- terrorism, which once again threatens obtain more information of the facts ily, in strong support of our Com- the foundation of all peace-loving na- surrounding the events of September mander in Chief and say, yes, we too tions. Today the world looks to Amer- 11, 2001. It is clear that this was a care- will ‘‘pay any price, bear any burden, ica and this very body for the very fully crafted plan for tremendous de- meet any hardship,’’ and ‘‘oppose any clear and unmistakable message that struction. The criminals wanted to cre- foe’’ to protect our land of liberty. we as a Nation will not tolerate people ate a constant state of fear in Amer- Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I re- and organizations to operate in opposi- ican citizens across our great country. serve the balance of my time. tion to the very foundation that every But the American people will not be Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 society is based upon: the sanctity of bullied. They will not be cowed. Mr. minute to the distinguished gentleman human life. Speaker, our citizens are joined to- from Massachusetts (Mr. MEEHAN). b 2130 gether in prayer, giving of their time, Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in their love, their resources. There has support of the resolution before us to I pray for our President. never been a greater demonstration of give our Commander in Chief and Mr. Speaker, I hope we shall over- unity. President the authority to use military come someday. With this resolution, our government action against these cowards who made Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield also takes a stand. It reaffirms Con- such an unprecedented evil attack 1 minute to the gentleman from Vir- gress’ support for the President. It pro- against the United States of America. ginia (Mr. TOM DAVIS). tects the authority of the Congress. We must respond to terrorism and re- (Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia asked Our Commander in Chief and the Con- spond swiftly, not only to the terror- and was given permission to revise and gress will work together to bring to ists, but as the President so accurately extend his remarks.) justice and to punish those responsible said, to anyone who would harbor ter- Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. for trying to bring the United States to rorists anywhere in the world, whether Speaker, I rise today in strong support its knees. they be countries or individuals. of S.J. Res. 23. With the passage of this We stand tall. We stand proud. We As a member of the Committee on joint resolution, Congress stands stand ready to protect our freedom, our Armed Services, I have confidence in united with the President and the justice, and our liberty. the men and women who serve this brave men and women in uniform ready Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am country in uniform. They are the to wage war on global terrorism. Al- pleased to yield 1 minute to my distin- smartest, the brightest, the most well though S.J. Res. 23 is not a formal dec- guished friend and colleague, the gen- equipped and well trained fighting laration of war, the resolution gives tleman from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS). force in the world. I have confidence in the President full authority to use Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, a the Commander in Chief and the na- force against these terrorists and is great atrocity has been leveled against tional security team to make sure that similar to the use of force resolution this Nation and its citizens. We must we are successful in this effort. But we authorizing military operations during now seek justice for our Nation, the must be patient and understand that the Persian Gulf conflict in 1991. American people, and all humanity. we need a broad and sustained cam- Of course, a key to making this work But justice comes in many forms and paign in order to win the battle on ter- is the continued willingness of the ex- the scales of justice must be carefully rorism. ecutive to continue to consult with leg- balanced. Mr. Speaker, I believe standing to- islators. I am confident the President On one side, we place our commit- gether as a Nation, and this is the most will do just that. Make no mistake, ment to spare no effort in eradicating united I have ever seen this House in 9 failure to act in unison at home and terrorism and punishing those respon- years, I believe we will win this battle. abroad will be interpreted by our en- sible for these deplorable crimes. On God bless America. emies as weakness and an invitation to the other, we balance the responsi- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 commit further atrocities. We have to bility to hold true to our Nation’s prin- minute to the gentlewoman from Cali- put aside our differences, quiet our ciples, to be cognizant of innocent life, fornia (Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD), the rhetoric and act decisively now. and to use military force only when chair of the Democratic Women’s Cau- Mr. Speaker, today I read Leonard necessary. This is a difficult scale to cus. Pitts’ column in the Miami Herald. Ad- balance, but I believe that we have a Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. Mr. dressing his words to the faceless cow- duty to reach the appropriate equi- Speaker, today is a day I hoped I would ards responsible for Tuesday’s attacks librium that justice requires. never have to face, a day on which I he wrote: I strongly support the will of this would need to support the use of force. ‘‘It occurs to me that maybe you just President, Congress, and our citizenry I am sure that all of my colleagues wanted us to know the depths of your to defend ourselves against our en- agree that when we took the oath of of- hatred. If that’s the case, consider the emies with unrelenting force. It is my fice to honor and defend our country, message received. And take this mes- only hope that such force will be bal- we hoped and prayed we, as Members of sage in exchange: You don’t know my anced and guarantees the justice we all Congress, would not have to use force people. You don’t know what we’re ca- deserve. to defend this Nation. pable of. You don’t know what you just May God bless America. On Tuesday morning, however, we all started. But you’re about to learn.’’ Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield knew that the only response that I urge all my colleagues to support 1 minute to the gentleman from Penn- would be understood by the evil force S.J. Res. 23. sylvania (Mr. SHERWOOD). that undertook these treacherous ac- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. SHERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, we tions would be the powerful response of pleased to yield 1 minute to my good owe it to our people, we owe it to our the greatest military force in the friend and colleague, the gentlewoman history, we owe it to the folks that world, the United States military. from Connecticut (Ms. DELAURO), a made us where we are. We owe it to However, our resolve must be based member of the Democratic leadership. those firefighters in New York. We owe on the rule of law and reflect the les- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in it to our military personnel in the Pen- sons learned from history. The use of strong support of this legislation. This tagon. We owe it to those New Yorkers

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 05:47 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.151 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5663 that have had their world brought that the United States of America Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, down around their ears. must respond effectively and appro- I rise in support of the resolution. This resolution is good. It sets out priately to this unprecedented attack Mr. Speaker, every fourth of July, we cele- what we are about to do, and I am in on our people and our Nation. This res- brate our national independence. It’s a day strong support of it. We owe it to the olution gives awesome responsibility to when nearly all of us have the day off from world to show the world that democ- the President of the United States, but work, a day when we can gather with our fam- racy will stand and that an isolated it should not be interpreted as unlim- ilies for a cook out, and maybe attend the terrorist cannot hurt America perma- ited power to use force or commit local parade or spend the day lounging by the nently. troops. pool. It’s a day when we can see the latest Mr. Speaker, we will send that mes- This resolution has been carefully Hollywood Blockbuster—this past year it was sage. We will send it with over- drafted to restrict our response to Pearl Harbor, a movie based on what, until whelming force. God bless America. those we know to be responsible for this past Tuesday, was the most horrible at- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am this atrocity. It is not a carte blanche tack ever on American soil. pleased to yield 1 minute to my distin- for the use of force. This resolution re- Because vacation days are so hard to come guished colleague, the gentleman from quires compliance with the war powers by, many of us base our vacations around the Maryland (Mr. WYNN). resolution which directs the President 4th. This isn’t necessarily for the sake of the Mr. WYNN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the to report to the Congress and to con- holiday, but to simply save a vacation day. gentleman for yielding time. sult whenever possible. These require- And while there’s nothing wrong with any of Secretary of State Powell had it cor- ments and this power must not be the above practices, time and prosperity have rectly when he said, terrorism is a mellowed the significance of our national birth- scourge on our civilization. I am taken lightly. I have thought long and hard about day, as they have Memorial Day and Veterans pleased to stand in support of this call, this vote. I do not want to regret it. I Day. this call of our military might to want to be able to tell my grand- Mr. Speaker, that’s unfortunate for the sim- thwart the forces of terrorism. I am children that I voted this night to ple reason that on nights like this one, we’re pleased because we must bring these reminded that no one gave us our freedom. terrorists not just to justice but to a make the world safer. I pray that in supporting this resolution, we are mak- No one gave us our liberty. And while their un- punishment that will not soon be for- derlying principles were germinated in peace- gotten. ing the right decision, and I pray that the President will make the right deci- ful venues and distributed on pamphlets or But I also want to call up tonight our word of mouth, ultimately they were borne most important weapon, our national sions. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am through battle. will. We must have the will to send a Maybe our children don’t understand, but clear signal that our fight is with ter- pleased to yield 1 minute to my good friend and distinguished colleague, the the United Nations wasn’t there to let our fore- rorists, not with the Muslim world. We fathers conduct a plebiscite on whether the 13 gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. must have the will in the face of gas colonies should remain part of England. lines, in the face of inconveniences, in LANGEVIN). Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, to- Maybe we’ve become so used to living side- the face of checkpoints. We must have by-side with African Americans we forget there the will to fight over the long haul. night I rise in support of the resolution authorizing the use of force to combat wasn’t any multi-national force willing to die by And we have that will. We must have the tens of thousands to free their ancestors the terrorist attacks of September 11, the will and the resolve to make it from slavery. And maybe we’ve grown so clear that while we will make adjust- 2001. Mr. Speaker, the terrorist acts of used to violence as entertainment the grainy ments in our life-styles, we will not images of Pearl Harbor don’t affect us any surrender our fundamental freedoms. cruelty and inhumanity committed 3 days ago have not weakened our Na- more—now we need a Hollywood movie to In the final analysis, I believe the convey the importance of a national tragedy. tion. Instead, the American people terrorists think we are too soft, that Mr. Speaker, as we consider this resolution have forged stronger bonds and have we are the soft, materialistic infidel. I tonight, remember this: our freedom, our unity, think, as in World War II, we will show demonstrated the compassion and con- our very way of life exist because previous them they are wrong, because the mes- cern that make our Nation great. generations of Americans have time and time sage from our national will will be United in our resolve, the United again been willing to place a higher value on clear and simple. We will not yield. States is prepared to take action our freedom than on their own lives. God bless America. against those who have threatened us. As much as I disdain the notion that taking Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield America has the determination, human life is a decision for politicians to 1 minute to my good friend, the gen- strength and courage to combat the make—events of this week have placed us in tleman from New York (Mr. HOUGH- scourge of terrorism. We will identify a position where, as previous members of this TON). the people, powers, and organizations body have done before, we must ask our fel- Mr. HOUGHTON. Mr. Speaker, to- that have contributed to terrorism, we low citizens to once again fight those who de- night we talk patriotism, and we will hold them accountable for their test all we stand for. should. And we talk sacrifice, and we inhumanity, and we absolutely will not To all my colleagues assembled here to- should. And we talk courage. We talk stop. We will succeed. night, understand this: there will be Americans all those things about humanity and In the coming weeks, the men and who will not survive the fighting to come. we should. But I do think it is impor- women in our military and intelligence There will be casualties, both physical and tant for the American people to realize communities will be called upon to psychological. There will be parents who lose that this is going to be a very arduous, serve their Nation. I commend them their only children. There will be spouses who difficult, nasty, drawn-out struggle. for their dedication and their bravery. lose their soulmates, and children who will be One of the great characteristics and I also call upon the American people to orphaned. There will be small towns who will many times it is unsung, but it is maintain the solidarity demonstrated lose the child who sang the best in the church there, is perseverance. Just keeping on in recent days and to focus on the true choir, and big city neighborhoods who see going. It is so important that we as a enemy instead of targeting innocent young person always playing basketball come public and citizens understand that, be- people because of skin color or customs home without legs, or without arms. cause this is not going to be something or beliefs. Americans of all faiths, If we are going to send Americans to for- which brave words will conquer. It is races, and backgrounds join in con- ever silence those working to sow terror and only our perseverance. demnation of terrorism and together horror against our Nation, then let us do ev- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am we shall prove victorious. erything in our power to ensure they have the pleased to yield 1 minute to my good Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am resources to achieve a total victory. friend, the gentlewoman from Illinois pleased to yield such time as she may Let us ensure that when they come home (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY). consume to the distinguished gentle- Congress honors their sacrifice, not solely with Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. I thank the gen- woman from Oregon (Ms. HOOLEY). parades, but for the rest of their lives. tleman for yielding time. (Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon asked and Let us pledge tonight that veterans of this Mr. Speaker, along with all of my was given permission to revise and ex- and every war are treated as first-class citi- colleagues and all Americans, I believe tend her remarks.) zens, as well as the millions of Americans who

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 05:47 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.154 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5664 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 served our nation without having to fire a shot weary from digging to save lives, yet consume to the gentleman from in anger. No longer should they have to wait still able to raise their hands high over Vermont (Mr. SANDERS). weeks for medical treatment. No longer should their heads and chant ‘‘USA, USA’’ (Mr. SANDERS asked and was given they be homeless on our streets or go without when our President arrived. permission to revise and extend his re- psychological treatment if needed. No longer I met with Long Islanders, my con- marks.) should our retirees see their pensions hijacked stituents, one from East Islip, the Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, I thank to help balance our budget. other from Huntington Station, who the gentleman for yielding me time. War is a serious business, and we shouldn’t had been on the scene tirelessly since Mr. Speaker, as you know, under the au- take what we’re about to do lightly. Yes, the this calamity in a heroic effort to save thority of the War Powers Act the President al- attacks of September 11, 2001 require us to lives and rebuild our city. I salute ready has the legal right to use force when eradicate an enemy that has proven to be them and all of our unsung heroes who this country is attacked—as was the case on more deadly than any we’ve ever faced. Sup- continue the efforts to provide comfort Tuesday when some 5,000 Americans were port this resolution, and support our men and in a time of tragedy and save lives in a killed in an unspeakable act of terrorism. So, women in the armed forces. But remember time of war. in an important respect, this debate is more symbolic than legally necessary. their sacrifices not just today, but years from b 2145 now after they have won this war, when Me- Americans have prayed in churches, syna- morial Day or the 4th of July are once again Mr. Speaker, we did not choose this gogues, mosques and other places of worship over the last four days. They have prayed for excuses to take a break from work or to spend fight, it chose us; and now we have no strength, for courage, for an end to this horror, an afternoon off enjoying ourselves with choice but to strike back in the defense and for peace. They have heard sermons that friends and family. of our lives, to defend our way of life, Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield and to remember throughout the or- spoke of love being stronger than hate, of the 1 minute to the gentleman from New deal to come what this fight is about, forces of good triumphing over evil. I will vote for this resolution because I believe that the York (Mr. GRUCCI). the lives that were lost and the free- (Mr. GRUCCI asked and was given doms and liberties that we preserve. use of force is one tool that we have at our permission to revise and extend his re- Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield disposal to fight against the horror of terrorism marks.) 2 minutes to the gentleman from New and mass murder. One tool but it is not our Mr. GRUCCI. Mr. Speaker, I, along York (Mr. GILMAN), the chairman only tool, and it is something that must be with a number of my colleagues from emeritus. used wisely . . . and with great discretion. New York, New Jersey, and Con- (Mr. GILMAN asked and was given I believe that we must work with other na- necticut, visited what is now known as permission to revise and extend his re- tions to root out, capture and eliminate the ter- rorists who have caused such terrible suffering ground zero in New York’s lower Man- marks.) in our country and elsewhere. But we must hattan, the site where the two proud Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank also understand that widespread and indis- buildings of the World Trade Center the gentleman for yielding me time. criminate force could lead to more violence once stood. I watched on the faces of Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support and more anti-Americanism. those who were working and those who of this joint resolution authorizing the just use of force against those who Mr. Speaker, the people of the developing were volunteering. And while there was world must know that we do not hate them, have attacked our Nation. sadness in their eyes, there was a de- but only the terrorists who hide in their midsts Our Constitution places the Congress termination in their movement, in and control their lives. By word and deed, we at the center of any decision to use their step, and in their actions. There must show those people that we are on their force over any extended period of time. was a commitment on their part to side, rather than the terrorists who exploit It is time for us to carefully weigh and hold together and to band together and them. to do what needs to be done in that support this important decision. Mr. Speaker, the President has an enor- Herculean effort in trying to move the It is long past due for armed action mous responsibility. I pray that he uses it well tons of rubble and steel to look for the against those who have barbarically at- and that Congress provides him with effective precious body that still may be gasping tacked our Nation. The individuals and guidance. for air and waiting for arrival of those nations involved in this terrorism de- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am to come to help them. I stood with serve to feel the full wrath of our great pleased to yield 1 minute to the gen- those who were working, and I under- Nation, and I am confident they will tleman from Illinois (Mr. EVANS), the stood their pain in their heart and the feel the wrath of the entire civilized ranking member of the Committee on sadness in their face but the deter- world. The American people will lead Veterans’ Affairs. mination that they have to make sure that worldwide effort, united behind Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in that those who perpetrated this crime our commander in chief. strong support of the resolution au- never do it again, not to us but not to Earlier today I had the honor, along thorizing the President to use military anyone in the world. with my colleagues, to accompany force against the terrorist threat fac- Mr. Speaker, I rise to support this President Bush to my home city of ing our Nation. resolution tonight. But, more than New York, witnessing firsthand the in- The events of this week will be for- that, I rise as a proud American with credible abominable destruction at the ever seared into the memory of this all of my colleagues here in this House World Trade Center. The President Nation. The sheer scale of this tragedy and all Americans throughout this movingly encouraged those workers is almost unimaginable. In a single country. We will find those who have dedicated to rescuing the missing. day, we lost more Americans than done this and bring them to justice. America is united behind our Presi- some of our bloodiest battles of our Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am dent, behind our Armed Forces, and be- history, and it happened on our soil. pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- hind all those who will join in our war The shock and horror of these uncon- guished gentleman from New York (Mr. against terrorism. And our Nation will scionable acts have quickly turned into ISRAEL). not stand alone. We are all moved by anger and rage. However, we must put Mr. ISRAEL. I thank the gentleman the many manifestations of solidarity this all into perspective. By passing for yielding time. and sympathy that have come from the resolution before us today, we will Mr. Speaker, today I also join the leaders throughout the world. show that America will act forcefully President of the United States and Mr. Speaker, our people have borne and decisively in the face of unspeak- Democrats and Republicans from this the deep pain and sorrow of this ruth- able evil. The resolution will empower House in a place of war and a place of less attack. We are beginning our re- the President and the armed services hope. In the wreckage of the World covery; and, by this legislation, for to take the steps necessary to defeat Trade Center, we saw the signs of war, which I urge support, we are ready to the forces of terrorism and punish the twisted steel, shattered windows, defeat terrorism. culprits who are responsible for these smoking ruins. But, Mr. Speaker, God bless America, and may God heinous acts. amidst the devastation we saw the bless the American people. Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield signs of America: small flags planted in Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am 1 minute to the gentleman from Con- the rescue workers’ helmets, people pleased to yield such time as he may necticut (Mr. SHAYS), the chairman of

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:12 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14SE7.078 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5665 the Subcommittee on National Secu- We stand united with our President, every race, ethnicity and religious denomina- rity of the Committee on Government and we support him. tion. Reform. We stand united as a people, so the In 1973, The War Powers Resolution (Public (Mr. SHAYS asked and was given per- world will know we cannot and will not Law 93–148) was passed over the veto of mission to revise and extend his re- permit these terrorists to rob us of our President Nixon, in order to provide proce- marks.) loved ones. dures for Congress and the President to par- Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I have pre- We stand united to defeat any at- ticipate in decisions to send U.S. Armed pared remarks, but I would just like to tempts of terrorists to rob us of our Forces into hostilities. speak from my heart that when you go freedom. We shall never surrender that Such force is constitutional under the Nec- to the Pentagon and when you go to freedom. essary and Proper Clause which specifically see ground zero in New York, you see We stand united in support of the provided that ‘‘Congress shall have the power an incredible contrast, the carnage of men and women who serve us in the to make all laws necessary and proper for car- the buildings and the hope and vitality Armed Forces and who will help us rying into execution, not only its own powers of the people. achieve justice. but also all other powers vested by the Con- When President Bush was there We shall respond, and we will never stitution in the Government of the United today and he stood up to speak to some forget the victims of this horrific at- States....’’ of the rescue workers, some of them tack. The policy behind this power, entrusted to could not hear, and they yelled out, Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am de- the President as Commander in Chief, to de- ‘‘We can’t hear you.’’ And he turned lighted to yield 1 minute to the distin- ploy U.S. armed forces to defend itself is ‘‘ex- around to them and said, ‘‘But we can guished gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. ercised only pursuant to: (1) A declaration of hear you. The whole world can hear JACKSON-LEE). war; (2) specific statutory authorization; or (3) you. And soon, those who committed (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked a national emergency created by attack upon this dastardly, cowardly act, will hear and was given permission to revise and the United States, its territories or posses- from us.’’ extend her remarks.) sions, or its armed forces.’’ Pursuant to this I am voting for this resolution so Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. authority, the President ‘‘in every possible in- that they will hear from us. If I have Speaker, it is obvious that America stance’’ shall consult with Congress before de- one regret, it is that we did not give a will respond, and we will respond in a ploying U.S. Armed Forces, and to continue President, our President, this power a unified, factual and deliberate and consultations as long as the armed forces re- few years ago to respond to terrorism committed manner, we will act out of main in hostile situations. when it first struck. resolve and out of faith. So, I rise to By authorizing military action under the War Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people I rep- support this resolution. Powers Act the American people not only sup- resent, I rise in strong support of authorizing We are today giving the President port the President, but they also provide guid- the use of our Armed Forces against those re- the authority to go after the people in- ance through their elected leaders that the ac- sponsible for the carnage in New York, Penn- volved in these terrorist acts. However tions this great nation takes are neither over sylvania, and Washington. there is a dual responsibility of the Acts of war have been committed against broad nor inadequate. This congress can and Congress and the President to work to- must assure the proper response and level of innocent men, women, and children going gether in times of aggression against about the daily business and routines that are retaliation. those who would do harm to the United Mr. Speaker, the acts of aggression per- American life. After a decade of peace, we are States. It must be done with the ad- petrated against us certainly qualify under the reminded in the harshest way that the United ministration, the President of the War Powers Act, and such consultations be- States has violent and cowardly enemies— United States, in consultation with tween the President and the Congress are that while the cold war is over, the world is a Congress. also clearly upon us. more dangerous place. I am prepared to support this resolu- A decade ago, Congress considered a reso- America has suffered perhaps the greatest tion. I know there are others in this lution authorizing another President George attack and act of aggression in its history. country who are fearful of entering Bush to use all means necessary to liberate Thousands of people were killed and injured in into hostilities and war; but I do be- Kuwait, a resolution I strongly supported. To this horrific act, simply because they were lieve that, in consultation under the this day, I consider the vote on that measure Americans and for their common love of free- War Powers Act of 1973, we are headed to have been the most important vote I cast dom and democracy. Therefore there is little in the right direction, for that act en- during my service in the House. doubt that collaboration between Congress Today, we face a far more daunting task. sures that the collective judgment of and the Executive is justified in this instance, This time, our enemy is faceless. It hides in both the Congress and the President as a matter of statutory and constitutional law. the shadows. Its mission is morally and spir- will apply to the introduction of The need for calm in compiling and ana- itually bankrupt. It’s united only in its hatred for United States Armed Forces into hos- lyzing the facts and evidence in this tragedy is our democratic ideals and peaceful way of life. tilities or into situations where immi- great. Also the need for restraint and cultural The path that lies ahead is a dangerous nent involvement in hostilities is sensitivity towards those in our communities one. Defeating this enemy won’t be easy, and clearly indicated by the circumstances who live as Americans, but who happen to be it won’t come quickly. Yet I am confident that and to the continued use of such forces American Muslims, Arab-Americans and authorizing force will save lives by preventing and hostilities or in such situations. Asian-Americans. As Americans, we must future acts of terrorism, and so I cast my vote We are unified—our country must re- demonstrate in this, our darkest hour, what without reservation. spond. We are determined to stand makes us truly great: our love and acceptance Mr. Speaker, this is a defining moment for against those who have acted violently of inclusiveness and cultural diversity. We our nation. After consoling the families who against the United States in order to must not attack innocent Americans who are have lost loved ones and after healing the bring about such a loss of life that we simply different. wounded, our duty as a free people is to sup- would crumble from FEAR. Never will But upon our discovery of the culprits of port, with all the resources available to us, the that happen, because the principles these heinous acts, our response must be de- many men and women waging the war against that strengthen us of God and coun- liberate and firm. The actions we take today terrorism. try—like truth will march on. set us upon a new course in history. Not un- I pray for the wisdom of our leaders, the Mr. Speaker, Members of this Congress are like what the Founding Fathers faced against courage of our Armed Forces, and that we will truly united in their faith in God and country. an unfathomable enemy and an inconceivable prevail over the evil that attacked us this That’s why we are unwaivered in our convic- challenge. This Congress, like those brave pa- week. tions and resolve to defend America and our triots before us, pledges its sacred honor and Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am interests against the acts of terror and cow- stands at the precipice of this new world pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- ardice perpetrated against us on September unafraid. We will overcome this terrible period guished gentleman from Wisconsin 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center, the Pen- in the history of our country and we will over- (Mr. BARRETT). tagon, and the crash in Somerset County, come. Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. Mr. Pennsylvania. These egregious acts against Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am Speaker, America stands united to- humanity took the lives of thousands of inno- pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentle- night. cent civilians that spanned God’s spectrum of woman from California (Ms. LOFGREN).

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 05:47 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.159 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5666 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I intend justified. This resolution limits that use to re- Mr. Speaker, the United States is to vote for this resolution. Nearly spond to the September 11 attack on our Na- united in its commitment to bringing every Member of Congress this week tion. It is not only justified, but there is no to justice those who perpetrated this has said this: on Tuesday, September more legitimate use of military than to defend assault on our people. But make no 11, our country was brutally attacked. one’s country from acts of foreign attack. The mistake, this campaign may be long It was an act of war. It demands re- resolution recognizes the role and responsi- and it may be difficult. sponse. bility of Congress in authorizing and commit- As we take this action tonight, let us Under our Constitution, the Presi- ting our military to hostile action. The Constitu- pray for the men and women of our dent of the United States is com- tion provides that the Congress has the power armed services as they undertake this mander in chief. When America is at- to ‘‘provide for the common defense’’ and the assignment for our Nation. tacked, he assumes the obligations of power to ‘‘declare war’’. The resolution strikes Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 the commander in chief. It does not the right balance between the President and minutes to the gentleman from New matter whether the President is some- Congress and is in compliance with the War York (Mr. ACKERMAN), a senior member one you voted for. Our country has Powers Act, making it clear of the President’s of the Committee on International Re- only one President and only one com- obligations to consult with and inform Con- lations. (Mr. ACKERMAN asked and was mander in chief. gress. Now is the time for Congress to act. Let given permission to revise and extend This resolution authorizes the use of those who were responsible for these horrible force by America. As a matter of law, his remarks.) deeds know that the Congress and the Presi- Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, along the War Powers Act may not even re- dent and the American People are united and quire this resolution. The President with President, I, too, have just re- are resolved to bring the perpetrators to jus- turned from ground zero, the site of the likely already has the legal authority tice and to prevent such acts from ever hap- needed. greatest single human tragedy in our pening again on our shores. Nation’s history. The towering pyr- But this afternoon most of us prayed Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am amid of wreckage upon whose perim- together at the National Cathedral. At pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- eter in New York City I have just the end of the service, we stood to- guished gentleman from Illinois (Mr. walked hours ago is a monument, stag- gether and we sang ‘‘The Battle Hymn DAVIS). gering in its dimensions and horrifying of the Republic.’’ As we sang, I could Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I in its implications. not help but recall that when ‘‘The join with my colleagues in support of In that massive tomb, Mr. Speaker, Battle Hymn of the Republic’’ was this resolution authorizing the Presi- lie the remains of a still-unknown written, our country was divided, and dent to use military force against number of my fellow New Yorkers and it was the last time on American soil those responsible for the September 11, our fellow Americans. The terrorists when massive numbers of Americans 2001, attack on America. who murdered these people conceive of died in war, until this Tuesday. At the In addition, Mr. Speaker, to all of themselves as the hand of God and end of the song, we sang, ‘‘As He died those who have lost their lives and have executed their wicked judgment to make men holy, let us die to make loved ones or been injured, on behalf of against our people. And what were our men free.’’ the people of the Seventh District of Il- countrymen’s crimes? Their crime was While this resolution may not be le- linois, we extend to them our heartfelt to go to work in a free Nation. Their gally required, it is important to show condolences. crime was to get on an airplane. Their that we are united; that when America Finally, Mr. Speaker, we commend crime was to visit one of the greatest is attacked, Americans stand together. all of those who have committed tre- cities in the world. And, in many cases, Those who died on Tuesday will have mendous acts of bravery, who have Mr. Speaker, their crime was to at- died to make us free. given of themselves during this period, tempt to save the lives of other human Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am who have given even their lives so that pleased to yield such time as he may beings. others might live. We thank them for Mr. Speaker, the kind of havoc, mur- consume to the gentleman from Mary- their acts of heroism, and we shall der and carnage which the terrorists land (Mr. CARDIN). stand together. have inflicted upon our Nation can (Mr. CARDIN asked and was given Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am only be compared to war. And war, Mr. permission to revise and extend his re- pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- Speaker, is what we will give them marks.) tleman from Texas (Mr. FROST), the back. We know which neighborhoods Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker. I rise in support distinguished Chair of the Democratic these people live in. We know who their of Senate Joint Resolution 23, a resolution to Caucus. landlords are. We will find out where authorize the use of United States Armed Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, today we they get their paychecks. We will hunt Forces against those responsible for the re- debate the gravest and most important them down, not only the most obvious cent attacks launched against the United matter that ever comes before the Con- of their public leaders, but also the States and its citizens. September 11, 2001, gress, the use of military force. most hidden of their private sup- will be a date that will live forever in the hearts Mr. Speaker, the cowardly, barbaric porters. and minds of freedom loving people. On that attack of September 11 was an assault Tonight, Mr. Speaker, evil again is date our country was attacked by terrorists in on America, on humanity and on the on the march, and we must respond. a way thought impossible. Thousands of inno- civilized world. It was the cold-blooded And respond we will. We will respond cent men, women, and children were mur- calculated murder of untold thousands to the terror that lives in the shadows dered. It has touched the lives of thousands of of innocent Americans. It was nothing and that hides in the dark. families and of all Americans. It was an attack less than evil, plain and simple. We know, Mr. Speaker, that we have on our people and our freedom. The resolution Mr. Speaker, September 11 changed not borne our final pain; but America before us authorizes the President to take the much about America and the world, is embarking on a great campaign, one appropriate action including if needed the use but I am proud to say that it has not which will not be easy, one which will of our military against those nations, organiza- perverted our democratic system. That take some time. Like the beginning of tions or people who planned, authorized, com- is because the Congress and the Presi- the Cold War, we may not be able to mitted or aided the terrorist attacks that oc- dent, as coequal branches of govern- foresee the end of this conflict; but, curred on September 11, 2001. The resolution ment, have worked together, con- Mr. Speaker, we can be certain of who specifically directs that such action be targeted sulting closely throughout the process. the winner will be. to prevent any future acts of international ter- As a result, we have agreed to this res- rorism against the United States by such enti- olution. b 2200 ties. So we speak with one voice tonight, Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. Speaker, we have an obligation to pro- Mr. Speaker, and the House will over- pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- tect the safety of our citizens, particularly whelmingly vote to authorize the guished gentleman from Michigan (Mr. those within our own country. This resolution President to use military force to re- KILDEE). helps us carry out that responsibility. Our mili- spond to the terrorist acts of Sep- Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, unimagi- tary force must only be used when it is clearly tember 11. nable evil has been perpetrated against

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 05:47 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.163 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5667 our free country. We must authorize America will overcome this evil. A President. This is an historic moment our President to take all necessary ac- united America will continue to be a in our country, a sad moment. But I tions to prevent those responsible for beacon for freedom-loving people, and a would just like to express a thought for these dastardly acts from again inflict- united America will prevail in the end. the future. ing such cowardly malice against our Mr. Speaker, I urge support of this We are kidding ourselves if we think people. resolution. this will be easy, and I do not believe Today our Congress reflects the re- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am anybody understands it to be easy. We solve and unity of the American people pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- are going to call up thousands of re- in supporting our President in restor- guished gentleman from Ohio (Mr. servists soon, and we are going to put ing peace and security to our peace- STRICKLAND). men and women in harm’s way soon. loving country. The Commander in Mr. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, I This will not be a 100-hour ground cam- Chief of our Armed Forces has an awe- rise in support of this resolution. paign; this will not be an air war we some responsibility. Let us unite be- Mr. Speaker, a previous speaker ex- watch on TV. This will affect every hind him as he carries out his duty to pressed disappointment that this reso- American family even deeper than it our people. lution is not an explicit declaration of has now, but it is worth it. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am war. Let me reassure the gentleman. This is the right thing to do. Let us pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- The recipient of America’s forthcoming end it now. Let us stand behind our guished gentleman from California sword of justice will not be able to rec- President and go after the organiza- (Mr. THOMPSON). ognize the difference. tions from top to bottom who per- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am petrated such a heinous act. We can do Speaker, tonight I will vote to support pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- it as a Nation if we stay together and our efforts to stop terrorism. guished gentleman from Washington keep the spirit of September 11 alive. This is going to be a difficult vote for (Mr. INSLEE). Do not give in to terrorism. me. Since early in 1970, when I stepped Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, as I Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am off an airplane in Vietnam and joined walked down here, I saw in the cloak- pleased to yield such time as he or she my infantry unit, it has been my room NBC News reported that from cell may consume to the gentlewoman from dream and it has been my prayer that phones they could tell that the people the Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN). no American would ever again have to on the Pennsylvania flight fought the (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN asked and was shed their blood nor give their life on hijackers, and that that flight was given permission to revise and extend foreign soil. As a Member of Congress, likely targeted for the building where her remarks.) I never dreamed of voting to send our we stand. The vision of the World Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I American men and women into com- Trade Center and the vision of the rise in support of this resolution. bat, but then I never dreamed I would Citadel, symbol of democracy for this Mr. Speaker, I rise with a heavy, heavy be calling the mother and the father of globe, leads me to know in my heart heart, to join my colleagues to authorize our a young man from Eureka, California, and in my gut, this is the right thing President, to use the necessary and appro- in my district, who was on board one of for our Nation to do. priate force against those who will be identi- those hijacked airplanes on September Our enemy does not understand our fied as the perpetrators of the terrorists act of 11. national family. He perceives our free- Tuesday, September 11, 2001, that killed so This past Tuesday, terrorists at- dom of religion as weakness. He per- many of our loved ones, in a diabolical at- tacked America and they attacked the ceives our freedom of speech as lack of tempt to strike fear in the hearts of our Na- American people. They murdered thou- discipline. He is about to discover that tion’s leaders and all Americans. sands of Americans, and we must en- he is wrong on all counts. Yes, we must vindicate those thousands of sure that we do all in our power to end Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am lives, like Sgt. Maudlin White of my district, so terrorism and to stop the terrorists pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentle- that their dying will not be in vain. from striking again. Our country is woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR), our But, Mr. Speaker, I stand here humbled by great because the people of our country distinguished colleague and my good the heavy responsibility that is ours—the spe- are great, and we will, we will, with re- friend. cific authority to declare war that is bestowed solve, stand together to protect our Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I thank by the Constitution, on us as Members of this freedom. the distinguished gentleman (Mr. LAN- body. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am TOS) for yielding me this time. And though I stand here with my col- pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- I rise tonight in strong support of leagues, in this awesome time of decision, I guished gentleman from New Mexico this resolution to grant unprecedented do so as one who is not afforded the oppor- (Mr. UDALL). authority to our President for the first tunity to cast a vote. At many other times, I (Mr. UDALL of New Mexico asked time in U.S. history to deploy our have felt the sting of not being fully able to and was given permission to revise and Armed Forces against organizations participate in our democracy, but never more extend his remarks.) and persons that are not nation states, than tonight. For tonight we authorize our Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. as well as those that are nation states. President to send my constituents, like all oth- Speaker, I thank the gentleman for We take this step with the certain ers to a war unlike any other before, and per- yielding me this time. knowledge that our first duty is to pro- haps to die for this country, which we love. Mr. Speaker, when I swore my oath tect and defend our Nation against all But we must, because now we fight a war, to preserve, protect, and defend the enemies, foreign and domestic. Never where all of us—at home, at work, at school, Constitution of the United States, I have we been more united in our cause. at church, and anywhere—are at risk, as was never imagined that this country or I We also take this step understanding so clearly and tragically shown this week. And would be where we are today. We each the character of U.S. foreign policy for so, while many of us harbor reservations swear our allegiance to one another the last century has also yielded levels about the breadth of the powers bestowed, we and to our country, yet the magnitude of hate against our Nation, by omission must stand by our President, and for our fel- of our oath is only understood when we or commission, that demand deep and low Americans, and pray for God’s wisdom, face situations like we face today. Dur- immediate reevaluation. We pray for and guidance, as he carries out the heavy ing trying times such as these, the our people who have had thrust upon weight of his office. American spirit shines most brightly them such unjust suffering. May God Mr. Speaker, if there was ever a time when and we find within ourselves the abil- bless America and our allies with wis- decisive and immediate decisive military action ity to overcome challenges once dom. Our unyielding causes are free- would be required as soon as certain informa- thought unthinkable and unimagi- dom and justice. tion becomes known, it is in the wake of Tues- nable. Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield day’s unprovoked and unwarranted attacks in The cowardly terrorists perpetrating 1 minute to the gentleman from South which innocent lives were snuffed out, for no these unspeakable acts may think they Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM). apparent purpose save that of general hatred have won, but they better think again, Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, I too of Americans, America and all that she stands because they have united us. A united join the choir here of support for our for.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.167 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5668 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 The Bible tells us many things: It teaches So we have no choice but to respond Last May I stood on this floor and I that we should ‘‘not render evil for evil,’’ but it to these acts with ‘‘all necessary and welcomed my first new grandchild, and also tells us ‘‘if one lives by the sword, one appropriate force.’’ In the names of the I said at that time that for many of us will die by the sword.’’ The perpetrator of dead and of the missing, we can do no the issues that we deal with today, we Tuesday’s attacks and other attacks surely less. God bless America. need to think about how they affect planned, used and will yet use the sword of vi- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am de- our children and our grandchildren. I olence against us, unless we stop them. lighted to yield 2 minutes to the gen- would submit to my colleagues today We must act, and act swiftly and decisively, tlewoman from New York (Mrs. that that is what I am thinking about, but we must also prepare ourselves better to LOWEY), the ranking Democrat on the because what we are doing today is se- prevent further attacks, and examine through Committee on Foreign Operations. curing for them our American way of honest introspection, if we have, in any way, (Mrs. LOWEY asked and was given life. given cause for such hate. permission to revise and extend her re- Our American way of life reflects And as we prepare to exact justice on the marks.) that fragile balance between our indi- perpetrators of this heinous crime, we must Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in vidual freedom and the security of our also be certain that we are indeed going after strong support of this resolution. Nation, because that is the cornerstone America stands at a threshold. Be- those who committed these crimes, and not of our democracy and to which our hind us lies our sense of security, now be over-reaching in our response. children are born. And to our foes: You shattered by intentional and brutal We must proceed with extreme and due have underestimated our will to assure acts of war. Before us lies our solemn caution, not so to wage war based on existing that that justice and that freedom obligation. Our steps over this thresh- prejudices, motives, or questionable informa- flourishes throughout our land. tion, lest we inadvertently become one of the old must be deliberate, they must be world’s terrorists ourselves. firm, and they must be brave. b 2215 And so, prayerfully, I join my colleagues in Today, Congress invokes our author- Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield support of this resolution to authorize our ity, derived from our Constitution and 2 minutes to the gentleman from Geor- President, George W. Bush, to use the author- the War Powers Resolution, to author- gia (Mr. LINDER). ity vested in him by the Constitution of the ize the use of force against enemies of Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I thank United States, to take action to deter and pre- the United States. Our object is not to the gentleman for yielding time to me. vent acts of international terrorism against the extract vengeance; mere retribution Mr. Speaker, not one Member of this United States and our Allies. will not make Americans safe, nor will body ran for election to go to war. We May God bless and keep our President, and it purge terrorism from this world. seek peace. But in the last century, may God bless and keep America, and may The battles ahead will be against an America has spent the lives of our our divine Parent bless and keep us all. enemy who knows no boundaries and young men and women in major con- has no shame, an enemy with no flag Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am flicts on five occasions on other shores and no official military, who lurks in pleased to yield 1 minute to the gen- to restore peace, and now war comes to the shadows of the world, cloaked in tleman from New Jersey (Mr. ROTH- us. malevolent ideology and attacks us in- MAN). We did not invite this, but we will discriminately. These will be battles (Mr. ROTHMAN asked and was given not shirk from it. A band of thugs has unlike any we have ever known and we permission to revise and extend his re- visited upon this Nation and upon in- must stand united with our President, marks.) nocent American citizens death and de- Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I just our allies, and each other as we navi- struction, the likes of which the world returned with some of my colleagues gate the coming storm. The coming has never seen. It falls upon us to en- from New York, New Jersey, and Con- days and weeks will give us a clear pic- sure that not only can it not succeed necticut, from Ground Zero, at the ture of who stands on the side of jus- on our soil, but that it should not be World Trade Center in New York City. tice and freedom and who does not. tolerated in any corner of the globe. It was a terribly disturbing sight; al- Those who stand against us, actively, This resolution gives to our Presi- most incomprehensible, the magnitude by organizing, financing, or executing dent the tools to begin a long and ardu- of this horrific crime. But it was also terrorism, or passively, by sheltering ous campaign to end this terrorism. It an incredibly inspiring, uplifting mo- terrorists and their allies, or implic- will not end with the punishment of ment, and it filled me with a tremen- itly, by teaching hatred to children or one man or group or even one nation dous sense of confidence in our future. justifying violence against innocents, Confidence? The police, the fire- will know the full fury of a just and sympathetic to their cause. It will end fighters, rescue workers, utility work- gentle America aroused. We will not with a victory so brutal and decisive ers, Armed Forces, volunteers. To- rest until the world is free at last from that no one or group, no matter how gether, I know we, 270 million Ameri- the grave threat that struck so hard at much they hate freedom, will dare to cans, will win this war. United. No one our Nation’s heart. risk repeating the terror they have put can beat us. Since the end of the Cold War, this the world through for the last 30 years. It will not be quick or easy, but with Nation has taken much for granted: No nation state, no matter how much the will to do what is necessary for our freedom, our liberty, our safety. they hate America as the world’s most however long it takes, the people of the These days are over, I say to my col- conspicuous example of freedom, will United States of America will triumph, leagues. Today, at this moment, a new find it in their nation’s interest to at- and I have no doubt about that. generation is being called upon to de- tempt to surreptitiously support them. We will prevail because the fire of fend our way of life and protect our This will not be quick or easy, but freedom burns in us, and makes us un- citizens. A new war is upon our shores. this is a united Congress, this is a dedi- beatable. God bless America. Its first innocent casualties have al- cated President, the American people Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield ready fallen. Let us meet this test with are fully committed to our goal, and 1 minute to the gentleman from Con- all the unity and will we can muster, we will succeed. necticut (Mr. SIMMONS). and may God bless America. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. SIMMONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to our distin- support of this joint resolution. pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentle- guished colleague, the gentleman from As someone who has seen the face of woman from California (Mrs. DAVIS). Tennessee (Mr. CLEMENT). war for almost 4 years in Vietnam, I do (Mrs. DAVIS of California asked and Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I thank not relish the idea of returning to this was given permission to revise and ex- the gentleman for yielding time to me. state. But yesterday I traveled to the tend her remarks.) Mr. Speaker, we were all shocked, Pentagon and today I flew with my col- Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speak- horrified, disgusted, and sorrowed at leagues to New York to visit Ground er, as a new Member of Congress, I the tragic events that transpired Sep- Zero, my military colleagues and my hardly expected to have to take this tember 11, 2001, resulting in a large loss constituents who have been killed and extraordinary step, but I do it with the of life. My thoughts and prayers are are missing in what can only be called grave seriousness with which it is in- with the families. There is no doubt, an act of war. tended. all of our own lives hold more value to

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Congress, on behalf of our good and has once again shown the world and In the days ahead, we must take a brave people, must act. perhaps even ourselves, Mr. Speaker, multifaceted approach in order to de- Mr. Speaker, this is the time for our just who we are, a land of courage and stroy terrorism and terrorists around Nation to lead the world in the fight generosity and extraordinary quiet he- the world. against terror, to strike a blow for fu- roes; a people of many colors, faiths, Make no mistake, the Congress fully ture generations for all people against backgrounds; a people who stand supports our President and will hold those who would try to achieve their united, not just in defense of our Na- those responsible who did those atro- goals through violence, terror, and tion but of our most cherished ideals, cious actions. We will do whatever is bloodshed. While these cowardly acts freedom, tolerance, diversity, and de- necessary to promote and protect our have shaken buildings, they cannot mocracy. way of life and to protect our families. shake the strong foundations of our na- When the world watched our national America remains a strong democracy, tion’s, our peoples’ spirit, our great de- prayer service earlier today they heard and the resilience of our people will mocracy. the healing words of many faiths. A prevail. Today we show that we are Ameri- Muslim imam, a Jewish rabbi, and Just a few weeks ago, I was in New cans united, united for our foes to see Christian clergy. York City; and I was toured around by and for our friends to see. Today we These Americans, like the rest of the the Port Authority of New York. We show the world that the manner in world, all worship God in their own were over there with the gentleman which we respond illustrates what way. But the common faith they share, from Florida (Mr. MICA) with the Sub- makes America great and shows Amer- what we have witnessed in the torrent committee on Aviation, and they ica to be good. of goodness this week as neighbors help showed us New York. I join with all of my colleagues in neighbors and strangers help strangers, Some of those people who took me Congress in expressing our Nation’s is that hate can never conquer our na- around are not with us anymore. I as- sorrow and outrage against this evil tional spirit. sure Members, we will remember them, event; even more, our firm resolve to We must prepare ourselves for the we will remember their memories, and root out terrorism. It will require a uncertain months and perhaps years we will do everything we can to bring long, hard effort, and a full measure of ahead. Every one of us will be asked to about justice for all. wisdom and courage. Those cowards give more, to do more, to help pull the Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am failed. Our freedom is not our vulner- plow of freedom forward. pleased to yield 1 minute to our valued ability, it is our greatest strength. With this resolution, we commit our- colleague, the gentlewoman from New Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am selves to that endeavor, to bring those York (Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ). pleased to yield 1 minute to our distin- who attacked us on September 11 to Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I guished colleague, the gentleman from justice and to build a safer world. We strongly support this resolution on be- Michigan (Mr. STUPAK). half of my constituents and all New Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I rise in draw strength from our unity of pur- York. Those who wear the uniforms of support of this resolution. I suspect pose in the unwavering support of firefighters, paramedics, nurses, and most Members will support it. As we friends and allies around the world. Today, we join together not as Demo- doctors are our soldiers. We will not let have heard from voices throughout the crats nor Republicans, but Mr. Speak- their courage, big heart, and hard work land, people are looking for swift, re- er, as proud Americans prepared to de- to rebuild our city amid the rubble be vengeful action from our Armed fend freedom as our forebears did be- forgotten. Forces. We are facing a different kind of war In my own district, my own constitu- fore us. requiring a different kind of response. ents are mourning the death of Army Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield We will need more vigilance at home Major Kip Taylor, who died in Tues- myself such time as I may consume. Before yielding back the balance of and more cooperation abroad. Flexi- day’s attack on the Pentagon. I am our time, may I just say that I arrived bility and creativity are required to sure we all want swift retribution, but on these shores in August of 1947, and prevent further assaults. We must be I am reminded of the old saying that in all those years I have never been smarter and faster than our foe. revenge is a dish best served cold. We support this action because our This resolution authorizes the Presi- more proud to be an American than cause is just. There is no conceivable dent to strike, and to strike hard. But this week. The unity, the goodness, the justification for shedding the blood of let us make sure we identify our tar- commitment, the decency of our people innocents. We do not seek vengeance, gets carefully. Today as we gathered at has been so obvious and clear and so for Americans are not a vengeful peo- the National Cathedral on this day of powerful and moving. This country will ple. Americans cherish justice, and prayer and remembrance, we sang the stand united as we destroy inter- that is what we seek here. Battle Hymn of the Republic. national terrorism, however long it This resolution would allow us to We sang those words that we hope takes. pursue, prosecute, and punish these will send a chill through our enemies: Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance criminals. We do this because civilized ‘‘He hath loosed the faithful lightning of our time. nations prove again and again that ter- of his terrible swift sword.’’ Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I yield the rorists have no legitimacy among Mr. Speaker, the sword we loosen to- balance of our time to the distin- them. night is indeed terrible. May its aim be guished majority leader, the gentleman With the sustained and inalterable swift and true in bringing us justice from Texas (Mr. ARMEY). will demonstrated here tonight, and and peace. Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I would the cooperation of peace-loving people Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield as like to thank the gentleman from Illi- around the world, we will prevail. I much time as he might consume to our nois (Mr. HYDE) for yielding me this strongly support this resolution. distinguished Democratic whip, the time, and I thank both him and the Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am gentleman from Michigan (Mr. gentleman from California (Mr. LAN- pleased to yield 1 minute to our col- BONIOR). TOS) for your leadership on the floor league, the gentleman from New Jer- Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I thank during this debate. sey, (Mr. HOLT). my colleague, the gentleman from I would like to thank, Mr. Speaker, (Mr. HOLT asked and was given per- California (Mr. LANTOS), for managing all my colleagues, all these Members of mission to revise and extend his re- the time today on this most important this House of Representatives. Today I marks.) resolution and for his contributions, as have had a rare opportunity. I had an Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I thank the well as the distinguished gentleman opportunity to listen to most of the gentleman for yielding time to me. from Illinois (Mr. HYDE). speeches, and it was a good debate Mr. Speaker, today, even as we bind Mr. Speaker, together we mourn our about a serious subject. Mr. Speaker, the wounds as thousands of brave Nation’s terrible, terrible losses and this is a serious moment for each and

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But, Mr. reach deep into our hearts and minds Tonight, we have gathered here to Speaker, those of my colleagues who to understand who we are as a Nation. discuss something, and I have heard so are rightly skeptical of the use of I have seen it before my eyes in all the many of my colleagues in this body say force, and who recognize how very re- scenes we have seen described here to- it, it is something we do not want to luctant we must be when sending our night and the horror of the attack and do, to join again in authorization with young men and women into harm’s the splendor of our heroic response. our President, the commander in chief way, must understand the threat and Even in the most brief circumstances, of the United States of America, to the stakes if we fail to act. with our hearts broken, we reached out commit our young men and women in Many have said that the events of to help others across this land. uniform to the field of danger in the Tuesday changed the world forever. I think, Mr. Speaker, there is one defense of freedom. A simple thing, The world has not changed. The people phrase from our sacred documents that done over and over and over again. who carried out this murderous attack tells us who we are, why are we here, We have been reminded by others, on our Nation, the organizations which why did we come to this land from all some of us, of the costs we might ex- recruited, trained, and supplied them, other this world, with all our different pect these young men and women to the governments which gave them shel- creeds, denominations, Nations of ori- pay, the costs that have been paid by ter and support are still there. We now gin, nationalities. the heroes we have talked about in this know without any doubt what the price We came here in search of one thing. debate. This will not come cheap. of inaction, of appeasement, of willful We came here to secure the blessings of There will be mamas and daddies with blindness will be. liberty for ourselves and our posterity. broken hearts with the loss of the most The world has not changed, but I be- That is what we wanted. We have had precious gift the good Lord has ever lieve the American people have. Our to struggle too many times, Mr. Speak- given them: their children. Nation is now ready to recognize that er, in the history of this great world as But when mothers and fathers in this we have been in a war for many years. we have tried to play out that wonder- great land lend their children to the Our people now recognize that if we do ful drama as a marvelous experiment cause of freedom, they do just that. We not defend ourselves in that war from in the history of the world. We have do not commit our children for frivo- those for whom our lives, our children, and our way of life are a daily affront, had to struggle against our own imper- lous reasons to fields of danger. This is we will not survive as a Nation. We fections and there has been hurt; and not about revenge. It is not in our must now exercise the right under the we tried to overcome that hurt. heart. We are a good Nation. We are a United Nations Charter to collective On so many other occasions we have kind Nation. We will forgive our en- emies in victory; and we struggle to self-defense. been called upon to struggle for the I wish we had a choice, but the forgive ourselves for our imperfections, freedom that we love so much against charred rubble and the thousands of but we do not commit our children to the enemies of freedom. Even in the be- dead Americans lying just blocks from acts of vengeance. ginning of this great Nation, with the my office in Manhattan, and the hun- We do not cheapen the heroism of our minutemen, we took to our muskets to dreds more a stone’s throw from this great American heroes with the quest win our freedom. And another time we very building demonstrate that we of territory or the thought of domi- fought with one another, and just have no choice. We must pass this reso- nance of other people. We will spend about lost the greatness of this Nation lution. We must wage the war that has our heroes only for freedom, decency and we brought it back together. been thrust upon it. We must do it res- and respect; for the right to live an or- But for the most part, Mr. Speaker, olutely, and we must be victorious and dinary mundane everyday life, to go to we have had to spend our young men rid the world of this scourge of ter- work and be left alone, to do our bit and women in the defense of freedom rorism. for other people, and I always admired and share with others, to hold our chil- Mr. Speaker, I have just returned from my us so much for that. dren and put them to bed at night with congressional district and walked with the a very simple little kiss on the cheek b 2230 President through the ruins of the World Trade and a very soft little assurance: sleep What Nation ever in the history of Center. Somewhere in those charred and safely, my darling, for you are in twisted ruins lie the bodies of relatives, the world has so much loved freedom America and you are free and you are that they spent their own peace to de- friends, children, colleagues, neighbors, fire- safe and our heroes have made it so for fighters, police officers, working people, and fend the freedom of people other than you. innocent tourists. themselves? That is to be known, that Mr. Speaker, let us vote for this reso- I have spent much of my career speaking is to be respected, that is to be cher- lution. Let us take this harsh task. Let out against the use of military force when I be- ished, if only by ourselves. us ask our young men and women once lieved it was unwarranted. In fact, in many And now we are challenged again. more in America to go out and be the ways my political awakening began with my Why do they challenge us? What do sensational heroes at risk that they active opposition to the war in Vietnam. But, they seek to achieve? Are they wanting never wanted to be and, bless our Mr. Speaker, those of my colleagues who are to change our commitment to freedom hearts, that we never wanted them to rightly skeptical of the use of military force, across the globe? Do they think we are have to be. Let us get this done. Let us and who recognize how every careful we must a bother to them as they try to sup- remove this blight on the world. And, be when we consider sending our young men press other people and deny them their Mr. Speaker, let us have the blessings and women into harm’s way, must look care- rights? A great Nation does not change of liberty for ourselves, but oh so much fully at this threat and understand the stakes the course of its policies towards other more importantly, for our posterity. if we fail to act. nations and other people because of the (Mr. NADLER asked and was given Many have said that the events of Sep- cruel, inhumane acts of terrorism by permission to address the House for 1 tember 11, 2001, changed the world forever. barbaric people who do not understand minute and to revise and extend his re- But if our lives were changed forever, the respect. We will not change who we are marks.) world was not. The people who carried out and what we stand for in this world and Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, the this murderous attack on our Nation, the orga- who we have been and what we have World Trade Center is in my district, nizations which recruited, trained, and sup- stood for in this world because of this. and I just this moment returned from plied them, the governments which gave them I am told that in some instances, traveling in the district with the Presi- shelter and support, the fanatical leaders who with some of these people, they hate dent, walking through the ruins of the have whipped up hatred so great that young our religion. We only ask that we all World Trade Center, where there are people were willing to fly planes filled with in- gather together and give respect for thousands of bodies buried. nocent civilians into crowded office buildings— one another in our religious beliefs. We I have spent much of my career all of these despicable murders and dema- try to do that for others, and I believe speaking out against the use of mili- gogues have been at work for years. The only

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When we allow nations We contrasted that evil with the likely will test our resolve in persisting through which offer shelter and pay tribute to these hope and the determination and the a long and unsettling struggle. And they defi- murders to pretend that they are our friends, courage of the firefighters and police nitely will test our dedication to our own prin- we get the betrayal we ourselves have invited. officers and rescue squad personnel ciples—the very principles that have made Anyone who witnessed the mobs in the Pales- working with the glimmer of hope of America what it is and so have made us hated tinian territories celebrating our tragedy in the finding additional survivors. For these by those who hate those principles. streets understands the attitude of our enemy individuals who have worked in the We must not waiver in defending those prin- in this war; they shake your hand and then toughest of circumstances for 3 days, it ciples. We must not weaken in our determina- cheer your pain. was incredible to see their faces light tion to maintain our Constitution and democ- So the world has not changed, but I believe up with words of encouragement from racy. And we must not surrender or reduce the American people have. Our Nation is now our President. the basic freedoms and the rights of all Ameri- ready to recognize that we have been in a war There was so much noise and machin- cans—because, if we do any of those things for many years, and our people now recognize ery. There was a firefighter in the back we will have lost the struggle, whatever the re- that if we do not defend ourselves in that war who yelled, ‘‘Mr. President, we can’t sults of the use of force authorized by this res- from those for whom our lives, our children, hear you.’’ And the President re- olution. and our way of life are a daily affront, we will sponded with, ‘‘But I can hear you, and not survive as a nation. all of America can hear you. And for Mr. LEACH. Mr. Speaker, American govern- The Constitution gives Congress the awe- those who took down these buildings, ance today is confronted with an unprece- some power to declare war and authorize the they are going to hear from us.’’ dented challenge. A concerted terrorist attack use of military force in the defense of the Na- Tonight’s resolution represents our has been perpetrated against our institutions, tion. The United Nations Charter gives mem- opportunity to make sure that they do people, and way of life. As legislators we are ber nations the right to ‘‘collective self-de- hear from us. Tonight, we have an op- obligated to look to our constitutional heritage fense.’’ Tonight we do just that. I wish we had portunity to stop this evil. We do not to craft an appropriate response. What is clear a choice, but the charred rubble and the thou- seek revenge; we seek justice. We know is the imperative to act. What is less clear is sands of dead just blocks from my office in that this is not going to be a short- the methodology to pursue. Manhattan, and the hundreds more a stones term project. We need to bear down and Terrorism is neither easily understood nor throw this very building, demonstrate that we have perseverance for the long haul. combatted. The assaults on the World Trade do not. We will root out those who were re- Center and the Pentagon represent perhaps (Mr. ENGEL asked and was given sponsible for that massacre, and Amer- more a conspiracy of hatred than a tradition- permission to address the House for 1 ica will stare down the face of evil and ally understood act of war. Yet the rationale minute and to revise and extend his re- hatred. for an international police action led by U.S. marks.) To those who have endured so much Armed Forces must be rooted in traditional Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I, too, have suffering, we will not let you down. just war doctrine. just come back from New York with Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I am There is in the Western tradition a hallowed the President, and I must say that I voting for this resolution with a heavy heart, just war doctrine developed by ecclesiastics still have the mud all over me. Being a but without hesitation. and jurists, followed by statesmen, instinctively New Yorker, born and bred, I was not Like the hearts of all Americans, my heart is accepted by the peoples of many countries in prepared for what I saw at ground zero. heavy with grief for all those killed and injured tradition and right. Briefly, it holds that for war Ten years ago, Mr. Speaker, I stood in this week’s despicable attacks. It is weight- to be considered just, it must be animated by in the well and was one of the Demo- ed with sympathy for all their families and a just cause and informed by righteous inten- crats who crossed party lines to sup- friends, and with concern for what may lie tion, that it be undertaken by a lawful political port the first President Bush in the ahead for our country and for other people authority and only as a last resort, and that Persian Gulf War to do what he needed around the world. rectifying actions be proportionate to the to do as our commander in chief, and I But, however heavy our hearts, we in the wrongs committed. now do the same 10 years later with Congress and throughout America know we With this resolution Congress is obligated to President Bush. must not lose heart. lay forth an intent to hold accountable to the This is a very difficult time for all We know we must not hesitate to fulfill our bar of justice perpetrators of a crime against Americans. We need to band together responsibilities to our fellow citizens and to our civilized values. We do this, however, with no to fight this scourge of terrorism, and country. intent of territorial aggression nor desire to I think we know it now more than ever We know that if we do, we will be giving precipitate breaches between the Moslem and before. I have never been more proud to way to terror and giving victory to those who Judeo-Christian worlds. Indeed, we act our of be an American. I have never been seek to terrorize America. a desire to emphasize what unites rather than more proud to be a New Yorker, to see And all Americans—Christians, Jews, Mus- divide the three great monotheistic religions. the firemen, the policemen, the iron lims, and all others, too—know that we cannot workers, and everyone else working to- let these criminal deeds go unanswered. All moral communities are structured by reli- gether to try to find more survivors, to This resolution is a key part of the answer. gious values. Thus our revolution against Brit- try to do whatever they can to help It says the President can use force in a ‘‘nec- ish authority was premised upon ‘‘self-evident’’ each other. essary and appropriate’’ response directed at individual rights and legitimized by an ‘‘appeal This is going to be a long prolonged those who ‘‘planned, authorized, committed, or to heaven,’’ a higher law of conscience which fight. As our President said, it is a war, aided the terrorist attacks on September 11, precedes the more mundane civil laws of soci- a war on terrorism, but a war that we 2001,’’ as well as those who harbored the per- ety. In establishing our constitutional form of will win. I am very, very proud; proud petrators, so they will not commit new of- government the Founders brought into being of this body and proud to be an Amer- fenses. It is broad, but it is not unlimited. It not a secular system, but a desectarianized ican. God bless America. covers the culpable but it is not aimed at any- one premised on the dual conviction that no (Mr. FERGUSON asked and was one else. political leader or institution speaks for God, given permission to address the House In other words, in voting for this resolution, and at the same time, that under God, truth for 1 minute and to revise and extend I am voting not for vengeance but for justice. and right are not matters ultimately decided by his remarks.) I think it is the duty of all civilized people to majority vote. Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise insist on meting out justice to those who are The decision not to establish a state church, in strong support of this resolution. I, guilty, including those who have aided and however, was never intended to precipitate a too, came back from ground zero in abetted the perpetrators—and we must not divorce of religious values from politics. Citi- New York, the site of so much wreck- hesitate to carry out that duty. zens were expected to derive their values

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The funda- I know that this use-of-force resolution will and the resolution we are now debating is in- mental goal of the policy we sanction this pass although we all know that the President tended to underscore the role of our legisla- evening must be prevention, not revenge. can wage a war even without this resolution. tors in advancing a foreign policy decision. Finally, a note about historical parallels. The However difficult this vote may be, some of us Here, it demands stressing that for a com- Gulf of Tonkin resolution is not proper prece- must urge the use of restraint. There must be munity founded as ‘‘one nation, under God,’’ a dent. Tonkin, after all, involved an some of us who say, let’s step back for a mo- critical basis for making judgments of the na- unconfirmed rifle attack from a wooden boat ment and think through the implications of our ture thrust today before Congress is the Ten against a U.S. naval vessel in a combat zone actions today—let us more fully understand its Commandments, the essence of the ethical off the shores of Vietnam. No one was killed consequences. teachings of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. or injured; no damage was inflicted. In this We are not dealing with a conventional war. As the scholar Huston Smith puts it: ‘‘It is case, an unprovoked, cowardly attack was We cannot respond in a conventional manner. through the Ten Commandments that Hebraic launched against American citizens and mili- I do not want to see this spiral out of control. morality has made its greatest impact upon tary personnel on American territory. The Con- This crisis involves issues of national security, the world. Taken over by Christianity and gress, in conformity with the War Powers Res- foreign policy, public safety, intelligence gath- Islam, the Ten Commandments constitute the olution which resulted from the lack of con- ering, economics, and murder. Our response moral foundation of half the world’s popu- stitutional clarity that engulfed our involvement must be equally multi-faceted. lation.’’ in Vietnam, has no choice except to authorize We must not rush to judgment. Far too As Smith and others have pointed out, the executive discretion. What this debate must many innocent people have already died. Our ethical precepts contained in the Ten Com- frame, however, is both the discretion that is country is in mourning. If we rush to launch a mandments—whether as worded in Exodus appropriately delegated to the President or un- counter-attack, we run too great a risk that 20: 1–17 or Deuteronomy 5: 6–21 of the He- derscored under the Constitution and the limits women, children, and other non-combatants brew Bible, as summarized by Jesus of Naza- of nature of judgement that must be applied to will be caught in the crossfire. Nor can we let our justified anger over these reth in ‘‘two great commandments,’’ Matthew the circumstance. In this regard, this Member outrageous acts by vicious murderers inflame 22: 37–39 in the New Testament, or as in the smply wishes to place in the RECORD a con- prejudice against all Arab Americans, Muslims, injunctions and prohibitions in Surah 17: 22– cern for the need for international cooperation Southeast Asians, or any other people be- 39 of the Koran—represent the minimum and proportionality of response. Fundamen- cause of their race, religion, or ethnicity. standards of conduct if life in community is to tally, at this stage, the crimes that have been committed are of a few against two symbolic Finally, we must be careful not to embark be an enduring possibility. on an open-ended war with neither an exit The Ten Commandments are not the exclu- bastions of civilization. The goal should be in- strategy nor a focused target. We cannot re- sive possession of a single religious tradition dividual accountability of parties that plan and peat past mistakes. nor the expression of a particular moral code. participate in terrorism or harbor terrorist activ- ity. Prayerfully, a war on terrorism need not In 1964, Congress gave President Lyndon Rather the importance of the Ten Command- Johnson the power to ‘‘take all necessary ments lies not in their uniqueness but in their precipitate a war between cultures or states. Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of measures’’ to repel attacks and prevent further universality. They are not only the final word aggression. In so doing, this House aban- in any area, they are the first word. This is this resolution. It authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force doned its own constitutional responsibilities why, over three thousand years after their for- and launched our country into years of mulation, they remain the moral cornerstone of against those who attacked our country on September 11, or those who aided or har- undeclared war in Vietnam. half the world. At that time, Senator Wayne Morse, one of The Ten Commandants are relevant to dis- bored them. The death and destruction that rained down from the skies on Tuesday has two lonely votes against the Tonkin Gulf Reso- cussion of this resolution because just as the lution, declared, ‘‘I believe that history will Judeo-Christian tradition emphasizes the civ- horrified and outraged the entire nation. We can never replace the innocent lives that were record that we have made a grave mistake in ilized belief that ‘‘Thou shalt not kill,’’ the subverting and circumventing the Constitution Koran states: ‘‘do not kill any one whom Allah lost, but we honor their grievous loss when we act to prevent such a heinous crime from hap- of the United States....I believe that has forbidden . . .’’ within the next century, future generations will The distinction that matters is not nuanced pening again. The enemy that did this must be identified look with dismay and great disappointment differences between the Old and New Testa- and punished. Their network of support must upon a Congress which is now about to make ments and the Koran, but between committed be uprooted. In the difficult effort ahead, we such a historic mistake.’’ individuals of faith and fanatics. The former must be resolute, determined and united in Senator Morse was correct, and I fear we are concerned principally with improving their purpose. The resolution before the House to- make the same mistake today. And I fear the own lives; the latter with imposing their beliefs night reinforces and supports the powers consequences. on others. Yet it is impressive how closely St. granted to the President in the Constitution as I have agonized over this vote. But I came Paul’s admonition about modesty of judge- Commander in Chief and those granted him to grips with it in the very painful yet beautiful ment—that we all see through a glass dark- under the War Powers Act. More than that, it memorial service today at the National Cathe- ly—parallels Mohamed’s directive ‘‘follow not underscores the determination of Congress to dral. As a member of the clergy so eloquently that of which you have not the knowledge . . . stand with the President, the men and women said, ‘‘As we act, let us not become the evil do not go about in the land exultingly, for you of our nation’s armed forces, and all Ameri- that we deplore.’’ cannot cut through the earth nor reach the cans in the great task before us. Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight mountains in height.’’ As a freedom loving people, we did not in strong support of this resolution. What we These parallels are important in this discus- seek this fight. But as nation that loves free- are doing tonight is authorizing the use of our sion because as we contemplate the use of dom, we shall not shun it. Let us stand to- Armed Forces for war. It is a war we did not force, we the representatives of the American gether and pass this resolution. want, and it is a war we did not start. But the people have an obligation to emphasize the Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a primary responsibility of any government must commonality of our values. We respect Islam heavy heart, one that is filled with sorrow for be the protection of its citizens, and so Tues- and Islamic nations. The only brief we hold is the families and loved ones who were killed day’s attacks on the citizens of the United against parties that manipulate hatred and em- and injured in New York, Virginia, and Penn- States have left us with no choice. The per- ploy tactics of terror. sylvania. Only the most foolish or the most petrators of these heinous crimes must be Here, to return to just war doctrine, a central callous would not understand the grief that found, and then they must suffer the con- tenet is proportionately. Care must be taken in has gripped the American people and millions sequences of their deeds. any military action to limit to the maximum ex- across the world. I take this vote tonight knowing there will be tent possible collateral damage and seek in- This unspeakable attack on the United challenges ahead. There will be danger. And stead individual accountability. We must in the States has forced me to rely on my moral there will be sacrifice. But this is a war we American tradition pay a decent respect to the compass, my conscience, and my God for di- must win. For us as Americans, and for the opinions of mankind. Otherwise, we will not rection. free world. only create more terrorists than we root out September 11 changed the world. Our Terrorists use fear as a weapon. But we will and cause a world currently sympathetic to deepest fears now haunt us. Yet I am con- not surrender to fear. Because they are not

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These who were vio- dent should act only on the basis of con- Tuesday were designed to bring chaos to the lently attacked on September 22th would be vincing evidence of the identity of the terror- United States, but it has done just the oppo- attacked again, maybe with nuclear, biological, ists, and employ that force which is necessary site. We stand together as one nation. We un- or chemical weapons next time, if we were to to deter and prevent future acts of terrorism derstand there will be challenges ahead. And allow the perpetrators to go unpunished, or against our citizens. The authorization we give we know what must be done. And that is why even lightly punished. But we won’t. America the President today is not unlimited. Congress we are here tonight and authorizing the Presi- is a peaceful nation, but when our freedom will monitor progress of our military actions dent to use all necessary force to destroy and security are challenged as they are now, and work with the President to ensure that our these terrorist organizations. September 11th we will do whatever it takes to protect our way actions under this resolution are necessary is a day we will always remember, and I be- of life. and appropriate, consistent with our values, in lieve it is a day the enemies of freedom will I do not take this decision lightly. This war conjunction with our friends and allies, and in live to regret. is going to be an extensive and costly one. accordance with international laws. Mr. WU. Mr. Speaker, as brave Americans This vote will result in the likely loss of life for We are a strong and resilient nation. We will continue working to rescue and treat those a good number of American servicemen, and recover and rebuild our broken lives, our build- trapped under the remains of the World Trade the certain upheaval of many American fami- ings and our way of life. Let us pray that Center and the damaged Pentagon, my heart lies. Our enemies don’t think America has the God’s grace and wisdom will guide us through and prayers continue to be with those who stomach for an ugly sustained fight like this the difficult days ahead. have lost loved ones and those with loved one. Our enemies are wrong. Mr. MASCARA. Mr. Speaker, we gather ones still to be found. Ten years ago, I was on the receiving end here this evening to declare America’s inten- Since Tuesday, I have seen Americans in of a resolution like this one, just another tion to exercise her right of self-defense and our finest hour. We have experienced the young Air Force officer, waiting for the word. her obligation to protect her citizens. I stand deepest of loss, sadness, despair, and anger. I know it was an agonizing decision for many shoulder to shoulder with my colleagues to an- But Americans have joined together to help members of this body, but it was the right one nounce, through this joint resolution, that acts each other, and I am proud. for America and for the world. I believe this of terrorism will not be tolerated. At present, We Americans demand that individuals, or- one is, too. We need to remember this when these cowards may be nameless, well-trained, ganizations, or countries responsible for this the going gets tough. Right is right, and must well-financed, and filled with hate towards monstrous act be brought to justice. Our ac- be defended. America, but we will soon know who they are tions must be deliberate, decisive, and effec- It says in the seventh Psalm that, ‘‘He who and they will rue the day they chose to attack tive. digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit American freedom. We will not deliberately attack innocent civil- I take no solace or comfort in voting for this he has made. The trouble he causes recoils ians and become like our attackers. resolution, but I do it proudly. Let there be no on himself; his violence comes down on his Article I, section 8 of the our Constitution doubt: while we did not seek this fight, we are own head.’’ In the near future, the violence of grants to Congress the authority ‘‘To declare more than ready to finish it. America burns America’s enemies will come down on their War.’’ with a seething, unyielding, smoldering anger own heads. We will find these barbarians, we This is one of the most profound of powers. that will not be extinguished until it has pun- will hunt down those who harbor them, and we The Founders recognized that the power to ished this ruthless foe. send our sons and daughters to war is the will make an example of them. We did not Never again should Americans wake up to most important decision a nation can make. start this. But we will finish it. see their precious landmarks hit by airplanes. They invested this power in Congress, the in- God bless the victims and their families, Never again should Americans wake up to see stitution closest to the people. God bless our brave soldiers, sailors, airmen, the symbols of their military strength and su- I believe this solemn congressional respon- and marines. And God bless America. periority attacked by cowards. Never again sibility is critical to protecting the delicate bal- Mrs. CLAYTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- should Americans have to wonder if the sym- ance of power between the legislative and ex- port of the Joint War Powers Resolution, but bols of their cherished democracy are safe. In ecutive branches. This balance of power was not without reservation. Clearly, the terrorist short, never again. carefully crafted and has allowed the United attacks on September 11th caused unprece- I support this resolution with a firm resolve. States to remain one of the most stable and dented death, destruction and despair in our We will win this campaign against terrorism. enduring democracies in the world. nation. The attacks struck a blow not only to May God bless the United States of America. I would have strong reservations about a our citizens and buildings, but also against our Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speak- resolution authorizing the use of force in an values, our freedoms, our way of life. They er, I rise this evening to express my strongest open ended manner reaching far beyond re- touched all of us; and we must seek justice, support possible for H.J. Res 64, a resolution sponding to this specific terrorist attack on honor our fellow citizens, and prevent further authorizing the use of United States Armed America. This is not that resolution. terrorist acts. Forces against those responsible for the re- This resolution restates the authority I be- Today, we join with the President to under- cent attacks against our country. I want to lieve Congress already granted to the Presi- take such acts as are necessary to prevent thank the leadership of both parties for acting dent under Section 2(c)(3) of the War Powers any future acts of terrorism against our citi- as quickly as they did to bring this legislation Resolution. My reading is that nothing in this zens. Today, and for many days ahead, we forth. resolution supercedes congressional authority hurt, we mourn, and we honor the memory of Mr. Speaker, only a few hours ago, I stood under the Constitution or War Powers Resolu- those whose lives were taken by the terrorist at Ground Zero, in lower Manhattan, with tion and the President would continue to be attacks, and those whose lives were lost in President Bush and many of my colleagues bound by the reporting and consultation re- courageous rescue efforts. Many of our citi- and viewed first hand the devastating destruc- quirements. Under this resolution, Congress zens are angry, indeed, enraged and want to tion that occurred in New York City on Tues- reserves the right to review the President’s strike back, and we must strike back. day morning, September 11, 2001. We saw plans and actions. We do not understand and may never un- the mountains of rubble that once was the The purpose of our restatement, of this use derstand why anyone would commit such un- World Trade Center. We saw the neighboring of force resolution, is to demonstrate that speakable, horrific deeds. The terrorists buildings that surround this area that are also America stands united. I pray that President sought to instill in us fear and insecurity. To damaged. We talked to city and state officials Bush will use the awesome powers of the this, we must not submit; we must strike back. and learned about the tremendous economic United States with wisdom. We must take the necessary actions to safe- impact this event will have. But most impor- Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong guard our lives and American interests, but we tantly, what we did not see was the thousands support of our Commander-in-Chief, our must not relinquish our cherished freedoms of people, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, Armed Forces, and the important action this and values. brothers, sisters, friends all, who were indis- body takes today. This resolution means In America, we cherish our values, our hu- criminately killed by cowards. This attack on America will go into our war on terrorism with manity, our love of justice. Therefore, as we our innocent citizens, this attack on our na- a solid front. pursue the terrorists, and those who aided or tion’s financial center and on the heart of our We’re not retaliating because we’re angry, harbored them, we must not become terror- national defense, the Pentagon, and the hun- although we are. We’re not doing this out of ists. We must not become filled with the evil dreds of people who died there, must not go

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 07:23 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14SE7.041 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5674 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 unpunished. I know I stand united with my col- and anyone or any country who assisted against innocent persons both here and leagues tonight, shoulder to shoulder, in sup- them. abroad. porting the President of the United States to This is no easy task, but our troops are Mr. Speaker, by passing this resolution we give him the authority and tools necessary to ready, and our government stands united, send this critical message to our military: We seek justice to this most horrific act of vio- Democrats and Republicans alike, in our re- stand behind you as you prepare to defend lence. solve to end terrorism in the United States. our country and the ideals of freedom and de- This nation has never wanted war. We are Yes, Tuesday was dark day for America. mocracy, for our citizens and the world com- a peaceful nation. And, I do not take these ac- But, Mr. Speaker, it was not near as dark as munity. tions that we are authorizing tonight lightly, but the days that lie ahead for the evil perpetra- Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, I have heard this I believe the American people understand that tors who masterminded these attacks. The plea from my constituents in the fourth con- there are those times when the actions by oth- American spirit is alive and well, and our com- gressional district in these numbing days fol- ers must be answered. This is one of those mitment to seek out and take action against lowing the unconscionable terrorist attack on times. We must respond, in kind and with a those who would commit such heinous and the World Trade Center and Pentagon: Find united voice, to the actions of these ruthless cowardly acts is unwavering. We will not allow those who did this. Make them answer for forces. I know the American people are willing these terrorists to alter the kind of world that their evil. Defend the ideals that our prede- to endure even a protracted campaign, if nec- our children and grandchildren grow up in. cessors fought for, to make this a safer and essary, in order to secure the future of our Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join more peaceful world for the generations to country. my colleagues in strong support of this resolu- come. I urge my colleagues to vote unanimously in tion. All American’s have been reminded that I was in this House a decade ago when we support of this resolution. God bless the freedom comes at a price. The citizens of the debated a resolution to support our President, United States. United States have fought to sustain one’s George Bush, when he went to war against Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. speaker, on right to remain free, engaging in major con- Saddam Hussein. I hoped never to have to September 11th, America came face to face flicts from our birth during the Revolutionary speak to a military challenge of that magnitude with undisguised evil. We did not blink. What War, to the War of 1812, the Mexican War, again. But on September 11, America was at- the enemies of America perceive as weak- Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War tacked at home by an enemy that hides in ness, we celebrate as strength—freedom, tol- I and II, Korea, Vietnam, and finally the gulf shadows and kills without conscience. erance, democratic governance. No enemy war. By authorizing the use of all necessary and can ever take these things from us, because Each conflict cost precious lives, but those appropriate force against those responsible for they are ingrained in our institutions, our way men and women gave their lives so that future terrorist attacks, this Congress shows that it of life, and our very character as a people. generations would continue to live under the and the American people stands behind our In times of trial, these principles give Amer- blanket of freedom. We all feel the tremen- President, George W. Bush, and civilized soci- ica the strength and resolve to meet any chal- dous loss of life—loved ones, friends, col- ety. While it is not a technical declaration of lenge, no matter how great. We will rise to this leagues—and our prayers are steadfast with war, for all practical purposes the United challenge as we have done countless times the victims, their families, and those brave States is at war with those who want to harm before. As we mourn our dead, we prepare for souls who are risking their lives at this very our people, disrupt our economy, shatter our war. Americans are people of goodwill. We do moment in search and rescue operations. security, and destroy our democratic values. not seek war, and waging war is something My colleagues, we are about to vote on a All nations in the world who profess the values we do neither with relish nor with joy. But course of action that again pits hope against of civilization should be with America on this wage war we must, with all the ferocity and all terror—and—freedom against oppression. Our defining mission. the commitment of a Nation roused to right- enemies will never know freedom, because We will win before the causes of liberty and eous anger. Whether it takes weeks, months, they are imprisoned by hate—and for that— justice are more powerful than the forces of or years, we will prevail. they have already lost. evil and hatred. Americans have answered To those who have spilled the blood of As we stand united behind our President this call before. This time, the enemy is not so American innocents, and those who have har- and with our fellow Americans, I offer the fol- much a single country as a destructive con- bored them, our message is a simple one: lowing reflection: After the attack on Pearl cept called terrorism. But we will prevail be- You can run, but you can’t hide. America will Harbor, Japanese Admiral Yamamoto la- cause this new challenge has once again track you down, and for what you have done, mented that his country’s action had ‘‘awak- shown that we are the United States. We you will pay. You will pay. God bless this ened a sleeping giant.’’ My colleagues, that know what we are fighting for: the triumph of House, and God bless America. giant has awakened again. liberty, freedom, and peace over fanaticism Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, Tuesday, Sep- For the Lord is my light and my salvation— and violence. Our response is just, and our tember 11, 2001, is a day that none of us in whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold cause will prevail. this Chamber—none of us in this country—will of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? When Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, tonight, I forget. It is a day when our nation experienced evil men advance against me to devour my vote to support the use of America’s military an attack unlike we have ever seen. Thou- flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack force against the terrorist organizations that sands of lives in our nation were lost and me, they will stumble and fall. plotted to attack our peaceful Nation. This will many, many more were forever changed be- Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I join likely be the most important vote I take as a cause of the despicable and deliberate acts of my colleagues in the House and Senate in Member of Congress. With this vote, I put my terrorists. As we observe this National Day of support of H.J. Res. 64, to authorize the use trust in our President, the men and women of Prayer and Remembrance for this terrible trag- of our Armed Forces against those respon- our Armed Forces, and my fellow Americans. edy, our hearts are with all the victims and sible for the recent terrorist attacks against the We will overcome this tremendous challenge their families, and our thoughts and prayers United States. Passing this resolution and with honor, dignity, and justice. are with those working so hard to remove the sanctioning the use of our courageous armed Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, rubble and hopefully find additional survivors. forces is not something we do lightly, hastily, I rise tonight with a heavy heart. We can no longer think of these terrorist at- or in pursuit of vengeance. Putting the men The floor we stand on here is the center- tacks as something that we see on television and women of our military in harm’s way is a piece of American democracy. It has been the that happen only in far away lands. The threat grave decision that should only be resorted to site of weighty debates, presidential address- to our national security is evident, and our re- when no other course of action is appropriate. es, and critical votes. I have witnessed and sponse to the attacks at the World Trade Cen- This resolution is a deliberate, well-consid- participated in many of these since I was first ter and the Pentagon is critical. It must be ered, and I believe proper response to the de- elected to represent the people of North Caro- strong, it must be carefully calculated, and it plorable acts of terror committed against our lina’s 3rd District in 1994. As a servant of the must be swift. country, our people, and indeed, the entire civ- people, these events are all humbling. The time has come for the United States to ilized world. However the vote we are poised to take make a full force effort to eliminate the ter- Passing this resolution demonstrates to our today is one of my most significant votes in rorist networks across the globe, and I urge country and to all the nations of the world our my congressional career—and the most im- my colleagues to support this resolution au- united resolve to punish those responsible for portant type of vote that Congress ever takes. thorizing the President to use such necessary these heinous acts, and more importantly, en- Today we vote to authorize the Commander- and appropriate force against those respon- sures that perpetrators of terror are not al- in-Chief to send our brave men and women in sible for the terrorist attacks on September 11 lowed to continue their campaign of violence uniform into harm’s way.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14SE7.033 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5675 This is not a vote to be taken lightly. We do bound by conventional limits. When America’s I support the President’s commitment to in- so with righteous cause—to respond to the freedom is threatened, it responds decisively. vestigate, capture, and punish all of those re- despicable acts of war committed against the The terrorists who committed these atroc- sponsible for this horrible and inhumane deed. American people and the very freedoms and ities will never understand the power of Amer- This was not only an assault on our nation ideals for which our Nation stands. And we do ican freedom, and they will always underesti- and our people, but an indiscriminate attack so with the solemn understanding that some mate American resolve. That is because they on civilian life. Thus, I also support and ap- of the men and women that we send to fight live in fear of a world that embraces our ideals prove removing the sanctuaries and support this new war may not return. They may be of freedom, democracy and equality. While systems of terrorists. I urge all governments to from districts around the country—they may terrorists plot behind closed doors to destroy unite to investigate this crime, to prevent its be from my own. human lives, compassionate and courageous recurrence, and to being to justice those who But the action we take tonight is absolutely Americans risk their lives to save lives—as our are responsible. I support doing whatever is necessary. firefighters and other rescuers heroically dem- constitutionally lawful and necessary to isolate Our Nation was violated, our people slaugh- onstrated in the past few days. those nations who sponsor and harbor terror- tered, our democracy threatened. Justice must The actions that we will authorize today will ists. But I am not voting to give the President be delivered—the victims of this tragedy de- likely result in lives lost—a reality not of our new authority—in the words of Deputy Sec- serve it and the American people demand it. choosing but forced upon us by the events of retary of Defense Paul D. Wolfowitz—to ‘‘end This resolution will demonstrate to the September 11. But the eradication of terrorist states who sponsor terrorism.’’ We need to world—and most importantly those who com- networks that threaten America, and the pun- operate within traditional constitutional con- mitted these horrendous crimes—that the ishment of nations that harbor these criminals, straints. United States will respond. And when she will preserve countless lives for many genera- I would have preferred to have voted to re- does, it will be with the full weight and support tions to come—not just of Americans, but of affirm the War Powers Act because it, after 60 of the President, this Congress, and the Amer- all people in the world who cherish freedom or 90 days of the President launching a mili- ican people. and democracy as a way of life. We must use tary response to these terrorist attacks, the Let me be clear—this is not just a vote the full might of America and its allies to cre- President had returned with more information about the use of force or even terrorism. This ate a secure world for all of us to live in. on who did this and how it happened, I might is a vote to protect the freedoms of the people Our world changed dramatically with one be prepared to vote $100 billion to fight ter- of the United States of America. I urge my col- swift, despicable act of terrorism. We will rorism. And if, after 60 or 90 days, President leagues to join me in that effort by supporting never be able to return to the world that ex- Bush returned with a request and a rationale this important resolution. isted before September 11. But America has for new and expanded presidential authority, I God bless our President, God bless the the tremendous resilience to heal, recover and may have been willing to vote to grant him men and women in uniform who will carry out grow stronger after great periods of tragedy. that as well-but not now. this conflict, and God bless our great Nation. We will meet this new challenge, and rebuild In private meetings all day yesterday, Mem- Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong a society that embraces even more vigorously bers raised serious questions and concerns support of H.J. Res. 64 to authorize the Presi- the ideals of freedom and democracy. that troubled me greatly. Some Members noted the similarity to the dent to use whatever means necessary to re- Mr. Speaker, I am proud to support H.J. open-endedness of this resolution to the Ton- spond to the heinous, barbarous terrorist acts Res. 64 to give the President the unwavering support he needs to successfully execute kin Gulf Resolution. We know the con- of September 11. I am proud to stand here in America’s mission. Eradicating this terrorist sequences of the vote, which was based on unity with my Democratic and Republican col- threat is a daunting—but achievable—chal- insufficient information and, in that instance leagues in support of our President, our lenge. America will prevail, because her cause we now know, deception. Senators Wayne Armed Forces, our law enforcement per- is just. Freedom will endure, because America Morse of Oregon and Ernest Gruening of sonnel, and our entire great nation, as we is its protector. Alaska voted ‘‘No’’ on August 7, 1964, and seek justice for these horrible atrocities. Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I’ve they are seen as wise and heroic today. I am On September 11, we were violently at- been in Congress for nearly six years. Never not voting ‘‘Yes’’ on September 14, 2001, for tacked in an act of war. It was not a war of have I been so torn over a vote. Even though an open-ended Tonkin Gulf-type Resolution. I our choosing. Indeed, Americans are by their I am going to vote for this legislation, I have do not want a repeat of the Johnson adminis- nature a good people, and we seek to settle deep concerns and grave reservations about tration—which used it to provide dubious legal our differences through peaceful means. But it. cover for a massive escalation of an when we are violently attacked, we respond First, it is too narrow. We need a com- unwinnable war in Vietnam—for either a simi- with tremendous resolve. This is not a war of prehensive anti-terrorist approach. This legis- lar domestic or foreign over-reach against ter- our choosing. But we must choose today to lation does not represent such a comprehen- rorism. I’m not willing to give President Bush forcefully respond to this cowardly act to en- sive strategy and war against terrorism around carte blanche authority to fight terrorism. We sure that it never happens again. the world. It only pertains to the terrorism as- need to agree to fight it together within tradi- Ten years ago, I was proud to stand in this sociated with the events surrounding Sep- tional constitutional boundaries. chamber as we debated a similar resolution to tember 11, 2001. This legislation looks back- Another Member asked, ‘‘By voting for this address the aggression of Saddam Hussein. ward, not forward. This legislation fails to de- resolution, are we granting the President new We had principled differences over the use of velop a strategy to combat and prevent poten- authority to conduct extra-legal and extra-con- force, but when we finished our debate and tial or future acts of terrorism. stitutional assassinations?’’ If we are, we are passed the resolution, we all stood united be- Second, and paradoxically, it is too broad. becoming like the terrorists we despise. What hind our President. Because we are a strong, The literal language of this legislation can be does killing people already willing to die really healthy democracy, we know when to put our read as broadly as executive interpreters want accomplish? It will only create martyrs and differences aside for the greater good of to read it, which gives the President awesome multiply terrorists. peace, prosperity and security. and undefined power. As written, the resolu- We must not become like those who believe Today we are confronted with an even tion could be interpreted, if read literally, to that the end justifies any means in the strug- greater challenge to the future of our democ- give the President the authority to deploy or gle against terrorism. That is the logic of the racy. But I believe our courage, resolve and use our armed forces domestically. terrorists. We must respond to this outage, but unity today has never been stronger. Only a Earlier today I voted to support $40 billion in we must not validate this logic. We must re- week ago, we were passionately debating the supplemental spending for a fight against ter- spond to this outrage effectively-by eliminating budget, taxes and Social Security. Those rorism and public social spending for New the underlying grievances that is motivating issues, important as they are, now pale in York’s recovery. Tonight I would have pre- the terrorism in the first place. What we must comparison to the challenge before us. Today ferred to support a vote to reaffirm the author- do is affirm the principles that came under at- we cast aside our labels of Democrat and Re- ity of the President under the War Powers Act, tack on September 11—respect for innocent publican, and we stand as one America. which gives the President all the authority he life and international law. That is how to rob The perpetrators of these heinous acts will currently needs to fight terrorism and protect the terrorists of victory. be found, their terrorist networks will be eradi- the citizens of the United States. That would Recently President Bush said the United cated, and justice will be served. This will not give all Americans more time—60 or 90 States ‘‘will make no distinction between the happen overnight. Every American should be days—to investigate more and learn more terrorists who committed these acts and those prepared for a long campaign. But we will suc- about all of the issues and facts involved on who harbored them.’’ But we must make dis- ceed. When America’s spirit is moved, it is un- September 11. tinctions. In the words of Human Rights

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 07:31 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14SE7.045 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5676 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 Watch, we must distinguish ‘‘between the ecutive, in good faith, consults with and in- fered perhaps the darkest day in its history. guilty and the innocent; between those who forms the Congress in a timely manner. Yesterday, this body approved legislation to commit atrocities and those who may simply I should also note that the resolution is not aid the families of the victims and those that share their religious beliefs, ethnicity, or na- a carte blanche endorsement for the use of gave their lives trying to save them. Today, we tional origin. People committed to justice and force against any suspected terrorist group turn our attention to the pursuit of the terrorists law and human rights must never descend to anywhere in the world, but is more narrowly that carried out this horrific act. I strongly sup- the level of the perpetrators of such acts. That crafted to endorse all necessary and appro- port this resolution to authorize the President is the most important distinction of all.’’ priate use of force against nations, organiza- to use the necessary force to find and punish Another Member said we needed to show tions, and persons that participated in the at- those responsible. national unity. A vote to reaffirm the War Pow- tacks that occurred on September 11. I do not believe passing this resolution is le- ers Act would have given us the national unity Mr. Speaker, although I support the resolu- gally necessary. The Constitution gives the we need—and would have given us 60 days tion, I am mindful of the gravity and serious- President the power to strike back at our ag- to investigate this matter more fully and see ness of putting U.S. troops and other govern- gressors. However, I do believe that it is nec- more clearly what we are actually looking at. mental personnel in harms way. It is highly essary for Congress to show overwhelming Another Member said she had been in Con- probable that more U.S. lives will be lost in support for the battle that lies ahead. It will not gress for 19 years, but never had been asked our struggle to excise the cancer of terrorism be an easy fight, and it will not be a short one. to make a decision and cast a vote with so lit- wherever it poses a threat to the U.S., the But it is a confrontation that we will meet head tle information. In light of one Senator’s Western world, and our allies in the non-West. on, united by the memory of those lost and breach of trust, the administration is now with- Other countless innocents will also lose their the values and freedom we hold so dearly. holding information from Members of Con- lives. This is not Desert Storm, an operation of And we will be victorious. gress. We are voting huge sums of money relatively short duration that witnessed minimal Mr. Speaker, tonight we send a clear mes- and granting virtual unlimited authority to the loss of American lives. Our national commit- sage to the world that we are prepared to re- President with little actual information. ment to the task ahead of us will require vigi- spond to the forces of hate as previous gen- Other Members expressed a concern that if lance and forbearance. It will also require that erations have done before us. I am confident we are going to conduct a ‘‘comprehensive we remain mindful of the fact that the United that the compassion and resolve that has and sustained war against terrorism that elimi- States is an open society and that any policy come to define the American spirit will see us nates terrorists and terrorism root and branch’’ or action implemented by the U.S. Govern- through this most trying time. I urge my col- that we must give Americans an under- ment will ultimately fail if it does not have the leagues to support this resolution. standing of why there are so many people in support of the American people. Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, the world who hate us. We must explore and Mr. Speaker, in this time of tragedy that has I come to the floor today to address the ne- learn why people are willing to give their very provoked visceral outrage, we must, nonethe- cessity, imposed on us by unspeakable acts of lives in suicidal missions; and why their sup- less, continue to exercise prudence and good terrorism, for the United States to respond to porters dance and celebrate in the streets judgment in the prosecution of the U.S. re- the killing and injuring of thousands of our fel- when these terrorists inhumanely succeed to sponse to these terrorist acts. Indeed a mili- low citizens, almost all innocent civilians. This Nation has the right and obligation to destroying American lives and our symbols of tary response alone could ultimately prove to both respond to and defend itself from the vio- economic power and military might. be counterproductive, instead fueling anti-U.S. I have raised the concern that we need sentiment, increased alienation, and height- lent enemies of our freedom and liberty. more time to explain to the American people ened fanaticism. Instead of eliminating the Those persons and/or entities that were either that this is a new kind of protracted war. This virus of terrorism we could be creating a new directly involved in or provided any assistance is not the kind of war former President Bush and more virulent strain. Any military action to the acts of September 11 pose a clear and fought in the Persian Gulf that ended in just must also be accompanied by a sustained present danger to the lives of our people and to our very national security. We will find those over a month. This is a war that will be fought economic and diplomatic response aimed at responsible and make certain that they, and in public places on our shores and within our eliminating all centers of terrorist activities anyone who helped them, are fully punished. borders—in our crowded public buildings, in while enhancing the stability and strength of This attack on America and its people will not our subways, in our airports, in our train sta- our regional allies. The task ahead of us is complicated and stand. tions, in our colleges and universities, at our any resolution will not be quick or easy. Our Moreover, as we cannot rule out future at- sporting events, and possibly with chemical ultimate success in rooting out terrorism will tacks on U.S. soil or to American interests and biological weapons. The War Powers Act require patience, sustained commitment, and overseas, we must take a comprehensive ap- would have allowed us at least 60 to 90 days more, not less, engagement in the world. proach to this challenge. Appropriately, we will to better understand and inform the American I pledge my support to the President as he utilize the first rate capabilities of our Armed people about the nature of the war that today leads the United States forth to meet this his- Forces to ensure the personal security of each they are so anxious to fight. toric challenge. and every one of us, at home and abroad. To I too am deeply hurt, distraught, in mourn- Mr. VITTER. Mr. Speaker, this week’s ter- that end, we commit ourselves by the resolu- ing, fearful, and angry. But we must resist the rorist attacks against the American people are tion before us, to root out terrorism wherever temptation to allow ourselves to become like nothing less than cold-blooded murder and an it is found around the world. those we today so despise. Terrorist violence act of war. I fully support this resolution and It will not be an easy task to defeat ter- must be halted, but the pain behind their rage urge the President to use any and all means rorism. It will require considerable resources must be heard and addressed. Human beings necessary against those nations, organiza- and patience. There is no quick solution. I am become terrorists in an ocean of despair. tions, and persons who committed or partici- confident, however, that the President and the Therefore, any comprehensive approach to pated in these heinous acts. Congress, working together, will find the ending terrorism must address the waves of These attacks will only strengthen our re- means and methods to prevail. pain and injustice of the ocean. The most ef- solve to defend the United States and our way As a member of the Armed Service Com- fective anti-terrorist campaign is one that re- of life. These attacks are not just an attack mittee, I along with my committee colleagues places the despair and hopelessness of the against this wonderful land we call America— will perform our duty in providing U.S. Armed terrorist’s supporters with a policy that brings they are attacks against our people, our de- Forces the necessary resources to deter and dignity, respect, and justice to every person, mocracy, our values, our civilization. As a na- defeat the threat of terrorism. I know that our neighborhood, community, and nation in the tion, we will not rest until we have methodi- colleagues will support our work. world. cally defeated those who use fear as a weap- There is yet considerable work to be done Ms. WATSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I on against the principles for which our country in the days and months ahead. I am confident rise in support of the resolution authorizing the stands. We are coming after them full throttle. that our Nation, and our Armed Forces called use of force against those persons responsible Finally, we must not forget that thousands of upon to defend all Americans, will meet the for recent acts of terrorism against the United Americans lost their lives this week, and many challenges that lie ahead—just as we have States. The resolution is balanced and seeks thousands more lost mothers and fathers, from Concord and Lexington through the war to ensure that the Congress will be included in sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, in the Persian Gulf. the consultative process when and if U.S. friends and colleagues. My heart, my prayers, I strongly urge passage of the resolution. troops are introduced into hostilities. I strongly and my condolences go out to them all. Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in believe that the resolution will continue to Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, support of this resolution authorizing the Presi- enjoy strong bipartisan support only if the Ex- September 11, 2001, the United States suf- dent to use military force against the nations,

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14SE7.049 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5677 organizations, or individuals involved in the the deepest sympathy of the nation. And I in all that is to come. We pray that He will September 11 terrorist attacks on citizens of assure you, you are not alone. comfort and console those who now walk in the United States. Just three days removed from these sorrow. We thank Him for every life we now These were reprehensible attacks against events, Americans do not yet have the dis- must mourn, and the promise of a life to tance of history, but our responsibility to come. innocent men, women, and children. Anyone history is already clear: to answer these at- As we’ve been assured, neither death nor who was involved in planning or carrying out tacks and rid the world of evil. life nor angels nor principalities, nor powers these attacks must be punished swiftly and War has been waged against us by stealth nor things present nor things to come nor severely. and deceit and murder. height nor depth can separate us from God’s Moreover, since it is logical to assume that This nation is peaceful, but fierce when love. the parties which planned and provided stirred to anger. This conflict was begun on May He bless the souls of the departed. logistical support for Tuesday’s terrible attacks the timing and terms of others; it will end in May He comfort our own. And may He al- are interested in—and capable of—carrying a way and at an hour of our choosing. ways guide our country. Our purpose as a nation is firm, yet our God bless America. out similar attacks in the future, it is imperative wounds as a people are recent and unhealed that the United States use whatever means Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- and lead us to pray. In many of our prayers port of this resolution. are necessary to prevent them from doing so. this week, there’s a searching and an hon- Finally, it is important to recognize that the I support our President as he seeks to re- esty. At St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New spond effectively to this unparalleled attack, United States has aggressively pursued legal York, on Tuesday, a woman said, ‘‘I pray to and diplomatic measures over the last 30 God to give us a sign that he’s still here.’’ which has left our nation shocked and an- years to curb terrorism—and that it is logical Others have prayed for the same, searching gered. But no matter the rate we feel today, to conclude from this experience that such hospital to hospital, carrying pictures of our response must reflect our national char- measures will not be effective enough to deal those still missing. acter, and be guided by justice and our right God’s signs are not always the one we look to self-defense, not by vengeance. with the threat that terrorism poses today. for. We learn in tragedy that his purposes For these reasons, I support this resolution. I want those responsible for these heinous are not always our own, yet the prayers of crimes to be hunted down and held account- I believe that the United States Government private suffering, whether in our homes or in has no choice but to utilize military force to this great cathedral are known and heard able—in full compliance with our Constitution punish the organizers of the September 11 at- and understood. and our laws. They must pay for their murder tacks and protect the people of this nation There are prayers that help us last through of thousands of innocent American citizens from future terrorist threats. the day or endure the night. There are pray- and others. Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Speaker, today was one ers of friends and strangers that give us I want to break the global network of ter- of the saddest days in the history of our be- strength for the journey, and there are pray- rorism so that no other nation, people or group ers that yield our will to a will greater than loved country. It is impossible to watch the will know the pain and sorrow America is not our own. experiencing. To be successful, we will need events caused by evil unfold before our eyes This world He created is of moral design. without feeling great sorrow and great anger. Grief and tragedy and hatred are only for a a multilateral, coordinated effort of law en- We will never forget the sorrow we collectively time. Goodness, remembrance and love have forcement, intelligence and military resources. feel as a nation. Mr. Speaker, we will also no end, and the Lord of life holds all who die We cannot do this alone. never forget the anger and fury we feel toward and all who mourn. I want the best of America to continue to those who have hurt and killed so many inno- It is said that adversity introduces us to shine—so that the world is reassured that the ourselves. United States remains a haven for freedom of cent Americans. I pledge my fortune and This is true of a nation as well. In this honor to do everything in my power to bring religion, freedom of speech, freedom of asso- trial, we have been reminded and the world ciation. Our heritage is rooted in diversity and justice on all those who have so injured this has seen that our fellow Americans are gen- country and its citizens as we pass this resolu- erous and kind, resourceful and brave. tolerance, and nothing must abrogate the fun- tion. We see our national character in rescuers damental freedoms and rights of our people. However, today was a day of prayer and I working past exhaustion, in long lines of I believe this resolution achieves these was moved by the prayer service at the Na- blood donors, in thousands of citizens who goals. The body of this resolution is appro- tional Cathedral here in our Nation’s Capital. I have asked to work and serve in any way priately limited to those entities involved in the possible. And we have seen our national was very touched by the comments of our attacks that occurred on September 11th. It character in eloquent acts of sacrifice. Inside appropriately and explicitly abides by and in- President at that service, Mr. Speaker, and the World Trade Center, one man who could now make them a part of this RECORD as we vokes the authority of the War Powers Resolu- have saved himself stayed until the end and tion. It reiterates the existing constitutional put on the shoulders of our President a bur- at the side of his quadriplegic friend. A be- den no one man can possibly bear without the loved priest died giving the last rites to a powers of the President to take action to de- help of God. firefighter. Two office workers, finding a dis- fend the United States, but provides no new or Mr. Speaker, the President’s words today: abled stranger, carried her down 68 floors to additional grant of powers to the President. We are here in the middle hour of our grief. safety. The President should still consult regularly So many have suffered so great a loss, and A group of men drove through the night with the Congress about his intentions, actions today we express our nation’s sorrow. We from Dallas to Washington to bring skin and policy as they evolve. The president and come before God to pray for the missing and grafts for burned victims. In these acts and the Congress must work together, in concert, the dead, and for those who loved them. many others, Americans showed a deep com- in order to maintain the unity so necessary to On Tuesday, our country was attacked mitment to one another and in an abiding love for our country. success. That will require timely consultation, with deliberate and massive cruelty. We reporting and updates, and a genuine desire have seen the images of fire and ashes and Today, we feel what Franklin Roosevelt bent steel. called, ‘‘the warm courage of national to maintain the bipartisan support for this un- Now come the names, the list of casualties unity.’’ This is a unity of every faith and dertaking. we are only beginning. They are the names every background. This has joined together We know military action alone will never de- of men and women who began their day at a political parties and both houses of Congress. feat terrorism. Last Tuesday, we saw the con- desk or in an airport, busy with live. They It is evident in services of prayer and candle- sequences of raw hate. It has no logic. It has are the names of people who faced death and light vigils and American flags, which are no respect for human life or dignity. It holds no displayed in pride and waved in defiance. Our in their last moments called home to say, be promise for the future. It has no single base or brave and I love you. unity is a kinship of grief and a steadfast re- They are the names of passengers who de- solve to prevail against our enemies. And leader. We can, however, begin to address fied their murderers and prevented the mur- this unity against terror is now extending some of the underlying problems that can lead der of others on the ground. They are the across the world. to terror. names of men and women who wore the uni- America is a nation full of good fortune, We can continue our leadership to help ne- form of the United States and died at their with so much to be grateful for, but we are gotiate just and lasting solutions to the world’s posts. not spared from suffering. In every genera- many conflicts, including in the Middle East. They are the names of rescuers—the ones tion, the world has produced enemies of We can renew our engagement with the whom death found running up the stairs and human freedom. They have attacked Amer- international community to find solutions to the ica because we are freedom’s home and de- into the fires to help others. We will read all global challenges of our times: the environ- these names. We will linger over them and fender, and the commitment of our fathers is learn their stories, and many Americans will now the calling of our time. ment, weapons proliferation, disease and intol- weep. On this national day of prayer and remem- erance. To the children and parents and spouses brance, we ask almighty God to watch over Our country is unified. We can respond ef- and families and friends of the lost, we offer our nation and grant us patience and resolve fectively to the horror of September 11th. We

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14SE7.053 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5678 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 can break the links between terrorists. We can This was not just an attack on four planes, appropriated $40 billion help pay for recovery contribute to a world that is not only secure or two buildings, or one nation. Rather, it was efforts, we have responded. Now it is time to from the threat of terrorism, but also free of an attack on democracy and freedom around plan the next part of our response: how to the poverty and oppression that are its breed- the globe. America and our allies will rise to punish the perpetrators of this attack and how ing ground. We must exercise the political will the occasion and fight this scourge just as we to protect ourselves in the future. to make this happen. have risen to defeat past threats to civilization Our country has come together to get This resolution helps us begin to achieve and democracy. through this time of great tragedy. Members these goals, and I urge its adoption. To that end, today I will vote to authorize on both sides of the aisle have appropriately Mr. STUMP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in President Bush to use all necessary and ap- put aside partisan politics and present a uni- strong support of this resolution. propriate force to respond to the terror attacks fied front against terrorism. Since the terrible and tragic events of Tues- on our nation. This resolution conveys the re- Most Americans feel that we should strike day, this country and the rest of the world solve of the Congress and the American peo- back at the individuals, groups, or nations that have witnessed the determination of the Amer- ple that those responsible for this heinous were involved in these atrocities. I, too, think ican people to come together, to rally around crime will be identified and punished. we should respond to this heinous attack, our President, and to transcend the tragedy Mr. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong bring those involved to justice, and put an end that fell our great Nation. support of President George W. Bush, by to global terrorism. That said, however, I do America’s anger at those who planned and agreeing to grant him the authorization to use not believe—even in times of extreme crisis— perpetrated these terrorist acts is palpable. the resources of the United States to eradicate that the Congress should turn over our con- This Congress has stood as one in expressing the evil forces that perpetuate terrorism, stitutional responsibilities to the President. The our grief over the tragic loss of life, our pride through the enactment of H.J. Res. 64. resolution we are debating today, I fear, be- in those who continue the rescue and recov- The barbaric, heinous attacks launched gins to do just that. ery efforts, and our determination to ensure against the civilian and military population of When writing the Constitution, our Founding that those who support the use of terror are this great nation on September 11, 2001 must Fathers created a balance of powers between severely punished. Now, we must express our not, and will not be tolerated, nor go the three branches of government to prevent unified support for the President to take all unpunished. one branch from inappropriately dominating necessary and appropriate actions to ensure I ask the people of this great nation, and our another. Although the Constitution empowers that the terrorists and their supporters do not allies around the world, to stand with Presi- the President as Commander in Chief, it gives win in their effort to undermine our way of life. dent Bush and support him with their voices, the Congress the sole power of declaring war. Mr. Speaker, the President has been force- their continued heroic deeds and volunteerism, This resolution gives the President the power ful and direct—freedom and democracy are and most-importantly, with their prayers. to conduct a war without reporting to or con- under attack by a determined enemy. This I ask the people of this Nation to pray for sulting with Congress. Frankly stated, it cedes battle will take time and resolve, he stated, but forgiveness for the immorality in this country congressional authority to the President. we will win. In our effort to root out the evil that has become so widespread and which I have real reservations about the resolution that is terrorism, we will once again call upon has contributed to the fragmentation of reli- we are considering today. It should contain ex- the dedicated men and women who voluntarily gious thought. plicit language ensuring that the President re- serve our country in uniform. It is their great- I ask the people of this nation to thank God ports to Congress and consults with us in ness that gives us confidence in our ultimate for the many blessings which have been so planning and executing a military response. victory. generously bestowed upon this nation. But it does not. The fight against terrorism will be a long God be with those who have paid the ulti- That being said, this resolution is better than and difficult campaign. It requires a serious mate price for liberty and freedom, and with earlier versions that were considered. It now commitment. But the President must know that those who will do so in the future in the effort makes clear that nothing supersedes the War the Congress supports him by providing him to restore security and peace for all of us. Powers Act, which requires the President to with the tools he needs to prosecute this bat- God bless this great land, the United States report and consult with Congress. tle. The Congress has already agreed to pro- of America. Given those facts, I will support the resolu- vide significant additional funds for the war on Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I rise tion before us today. However, I will continue terrorism. Now, in this decisive moment, we in strong support of this resolution. We must to insist that the President make Congress an must stand behind our troops and send a ensure that our Commander in Chief can bring integral part of our nation’s response to these clear signal to our enemies that the Presi- the full power of the United States Armed attacks. To do otherwise goes against the best dent’s actions have our unanimous support. Forces to bear against the villains who struck interest of the people we represent and the Passage of this resolution will send that sig- our nation so cruelly the morning of Sep- democracy we seek to protect. nal. tember 11th. We act not out of wrath, but with Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to sup- the solemn realization that evil must not go strong support of this resolution granting au- port this resolution, and I yield back the bal- unchecked, that our security must be de- thority to the President to use force to respond ance of my time. fended, and that our liberty must be upheld. to the attack on the United States on Sep- Mr. BALDACCI. Mr. Speaker, America was We stand together tonight united in our re- tember 11, 2001. changed forever on Tuesday morning. Every solve to fight the scourge of terrorism and pro- Our country was the target of an one of us has been deeply affected by the ter- tect our beloved country and its people. We unprovoked, cowardly and vicious attack on ror attack on our Nation. Virtually all of us understand that it will not be easy and that it Tuesday morning. This act of war committed know someone or know of someone who was will require sustained action, commitment, and against our people must not go unanswered directly impacted. vigilance. We must steel ourselves for the and I urge the President to use the authority Yesterday, I visited the Pentagon and saw months ahead and bear in mind the words in- we are about to give him in an appropriate first-hand the destruction that was inflicted on scribed on the base of the Marine War Memo- and decisive manner. We must prevail over that building and its occupants. I am not able rial Iwo Jima: ‘‘Uncommon Valor Was a Com- our enemy and we must be willing to use the to find words to adequately convey just how mon Virtue.’’ They remind us of the character force necessary to achieve total victory. chilling a scene it was, and I will never forget and courage of those who serve in our Armed At this dramatic moment in our history, as those gruesome images. Forces, and I think they also apply to all who we grieve for the loss of thousands of inno- Law enforcement officials are moving swiftly put their own lives on the line in an effort to cent lives and begin to bury our dead, we to identify those who were responsible for this save lives during and after Tuesday’s terrible must not lose sight that this was not just an heinous crime. Soon it will be clear who com- attacks. Now is the time for valor for all Ameri- attack on our government or even our nation. mitted these unspeakable acts, and those who cans. This must be seen as a monstrous attack supported and protected them. And once it is Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, in the aftermath aimed at the security and way of life of free- clear the United States will respond. of the recent terrorist attacks on the United dom-loving people throughout the world. We respond not simply out of revenge. We States, Americans have responded to the Mr. Speaker, words cannot adequately de- act because war has been declared upon cries of their fellow citizens. From the many scribe my feelings or the feelings of Ameri- America. We act because our world must be emergency personnel who arrived moments cans with regard to the attack on New York rid of terrorists who think nothing of destroying after the first impact, to the volunteers from all and Washington. However, I know that innocent lives. We act in the name of thou- over the country arriving to help or donate through the sadness and anger will grow an sands of innocent victims. blood, to the United States Congress, who has unbending determination not to be intimidated

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14SE7.055 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5679 by the forces of terror and death. America is though a phantom will not be able to hide. The In closing, Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues a great and a good country. We are also now basic goodness that we have seen dem- to remember the words of our President a united people with a common purpose—to onstrated by the firemen, police, military, and Dwight D. Eisenhower in his Second Inaugural seek out and crush the terrorists and their civilians at the rescue scenes reflects the Address to the nation as we to pass this im- supporters. basic goodness of America. The selflessness, portant resolution: I urge support for this resolution, for our determination and patience tell us that free- Before all else, we seek, upon our common President and for the people of the United dom will be preserved and triumph over this labor as a nation, the blessings of Almighty States. threat. God. And the hopes in our hearts fashion the Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in My colleagues, the forces of evil signed a deepest prayers of our whole people. May we support of this resolution. Our nation was vi- death warrant for terror last Tuesday. They pursue the right—without self-righteousness. ciously attacked on Tuesday, September 11, have unleashed the wrath of the American May we know unity—without conformity. people. The struggle ahead may be a long May we grow in strength—without pride in 2001, leaving children without fathers and self. May we, in all our dealings with all the mothers, parents mourning their missing chil- one. Ultimately, we will triumph. We will pre- peoples of the earth, ever speak truth and dren, families experiencing terrible emptiness serve freedom for future generations. We will serve justice. And so shall America—in the and loss. All Americans feel the horror, shock, guarantee hope remains for all mankind. My sight of all men of good will—prove true to fear, and anger. colleagues please join me in voting for this the honorable purposes that bind and rule us The country has been attacked, and as resolution. God bless America. as a people in all this time of trial through Commander-in-Chief, the President has the Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong which we pass. power to act to defend the United States of support of House Joint Resolution 64, which May God bless this mighty nation and shed America. Congress recognized this nearly thir- will authorize the use of force in responding to his grace and blessings upon the men and ty years ago in the War Powers Resolution. the terrorist threat that violated the shores of women of America’s armed forces. Yet by recognizing the authority our Presi- the United States on September 11, 2001. I Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support dent already possesses under the War Power do not take this action lightly. I fully recognize of the resolution. Resolution, we send a strong statement of na- that this single resolution, though brief in text, In his Funeral Oration, the great Athenian tional unity. By approving this resolution today, will have far-reaching consequences. But, I leader Pericles said ‘‘heroes have the whole we stand united, as one nation, stating clearly am certain that this is the only right course of earth for their tomb; and in lands far from their to the perpetrators of this crime, and those action for our institution and our nation. own, where the column with its epitaph de- who would attack our country in the future, The violence that left so many innocent clares it, there is enshrined in every breast a that we will protect our citizens and ensure the Americans dead or injured or grieving for the record unwritten with no tablet to preserve it, guilty are punished. loss of a beloved family member or friend was except that of the heart.’’ The horrible crisis is also an opportunity. It no less than an act of war. Those who preach The terrible events of the last few days al- is an opportunity for the United States to once fear and hatred declared war upon our nation ready have produced many heroes, from the again demonstrate to the world the sources of and our people. Indeed, they declared war on firemen and the police officers who gave their its strength and greatness. I am not speaking all civilized nations and freedom-loving peo- lives to rescue others, to the airline pas- of our military might, although it is powerful. ples. We must respond in like kind. sengers who appear to have sacrificed them- We will demonstrate our greatness by the way In fact, it is our duty to respond with all the selves to save their fellow citizens. power of our principles and all the might of our we seek justice and the way we promote free- And like the heroes of ancient times, our he- great and prosperous United States. God has dom. We will determine with certainty who is roes also have the whole earth for their tomb; given us a noble land, as Senator Albert culpable and punish them and those who aid for enshrined in every breast is a record of Beveridge once said, ‘‘a land that can feed them, rather than let our rage lash out indis- their deeds that we will carry forever with us. and clothe the world; . . . a land set like a criminately. We will never forget what happened on sentinel between the two imperial oceans of Community leaders in my district have pro- September 11, 2001. the globe.’’ We must use the gifts that have duced a statement expressing their outrage And we must resolve ourselves that these been showered upon America from the heav- and sorrow. Wisely they noted that the victims lives of those who perished in this tragedy will ens to save the world from tyranny once of this attack reflect the diversity of America. not have been sacrificed in vain—that out of again. They wrote in fact that: ‘‘the backgrounds of Just as we did in World War II when we de- their deaths will arise a new commitment to its innocent victims are representative of the feated a tyranny of bigotry and hatred, we preserve and defend our American freedom. world’s diversity, from Africa to the Americas, must engage in an all-out assault against this We must now go about the grim task of Europe to Asia, the Middle East, and beyond.’’ new tyranny of fear and terror. We are unified identifying the monsters responsible for start- As we move forward in seeking justice for the in spirit and in purpose and, we are joined by ing this war and those who may be harboring many victims, we must direct our punishment nations far and near. In the end, we will pre- them; assuring that they pay a very heavy only upon the guilty. vail, providing the world with a new day of price for their actions. The American people stand behind this freedom and peace. In doing so, we call upon all of those who quest for justice. With our many friends While I am certain that our road will end in love peace and freedom to join us in this cru- around the world, we will fight to end the victory, I know that it will likely be a long and sade. The community of nations must unite to scourge of terrorism. As we rise to this chal- arduous road to travel. It will not be neat. It assure that these terrorists have nowhere to lenge, we must do so relying on America’s will not be without bloodshed or loss of life. It run and nowhere to hide. strengths without sacrificing our cherished will not be brief. But it will be right and it will Together, we must hunt these criminals principles. Our constitutional liberties stand as be just. down to the ends of the earth and assure they an example to the world of what freedom It is not easy to stand before my colleagues pay dearly for the crimes they have committed means. We must never forget that we pursue and my country knowing that our actions will against humanity. justice in order to secure liberty. send young men and women into battle for the The resolution before us provides the Presi- Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Speaker, Evil. It is a word cause of freedom. But, we can look their dent with a specific authorization, consistent we use too lightly. A word we use when hor- mothers and fathers in the eye and say to with the War Powers Resolution, to use force rible, distasteful, or bad would be more appro- them now that this is what must be done. I against those responsible for the September priate. It is a word which should be reserved have little doubt that they understand and that 11th terrorist attack. for only the most monstrous and inhuman of they take comfort in knowing that their children I do not view this as an open-ended author- circumstances. My colleagues, we have wit- are heroes in a new greatest generation. ization for this or any future President to wage nessed evil this week. The twin tragedies in And, I feel confident that the American peo- war on any one at any time. It is, instead, in New York and Washington, the massacre of ple will stand with those heroes day in and the words of the resolution, an authority to use innocents, must never happen again. Today, day out until our enemies have been van- force against ‘‘those nations, organizations, or with this legislation, we are sending the world quished. I am overwhelmed with an enormous persons he determines planned, authorized, a message. We are stating that America does sense of pride and patriotism at the selfless- committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that not recoil in the face of evil. On the contrary, ness that so many Americans have shown in occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored America rises up. recent days in supporting the brave public such organizations or persons, in order to pre- In the last century we faced down the evils safety workers and in consoling the bereaved. vent any future acts of international terrorism of Nazism and Communism. Today, we will That indefatigable spirit will sustain us in any against the United States by such nations, or- face down the evils of terrorism. This evil al- battle against any evil. ganizations or persons.’’

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14SE7.067 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5680 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 All Americans stand behind our President, security at some U.S. airports as a ‘‘farce.’’ PREVENTING GOUGING his advisers, and the brave men and women We now know the terrible price paid for our There is one point that I should not have to of our Armed Forces who will be asked to neglect. make. Regrettably it appears that I do. If there carry out this mission. Our thoughts and our Similarly, intelligence collection about poten- ever were a time when all Americans should prayers will be with them in the days and tial threats must be improved. We should not show a spirit of cooperation, collaboration, and months ahead. underestimate U.S. technical and human intel- mutual concern surely this tragedy is it. Yet We know their task will not be easy. But ligence capabilities and past FBI and CIA suc- there are credible reports of price gouging, they should go forward armed with the knowl- cesses in detecting and disrupting terrorists’ profiteering, and other despicable efforts to ex- edge that they have the support of all Ameri- plans. Nevertheless, Tuesday’s disaster de- ploit the situation fuel prices have soared in cans—as expressed by the unanimous vote of mands improved analysis of information that parts of the Midwest have jumped alarmingly. their elected representatives. pours in daily. If that is now hindered by ‘‘in- The mayor of New York has had to warn gro- That is what this resolution signifies, and I formation overload’’, we must deal with that. cers and other merchants against raising urge its adoption. But in intelligence, as in athletics, the best de- prices as customers seek to stock up in the Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I want to start fense is a good offense. The best way to de- face of uncertainty. This selfish behavior is in- by expressing my sorrow and outrage at Tues- fend against terrorism is to penetrate terrorist tolerable. I am calling on the Federal Energy day’s cowardly attack. Tuesday’s savagery groups in order to preempt their plots before Regulatory Commission and the Federal tore our national fabric, but the tragedy also they begin. We have probably neglected this Trade Commission to immediately establish a united the Nation. Our immediate priorities are aspect of intelligence gathering, preferring in- joint task force to police and pursue any ab- treating survivors, supporting victims’ families, stead to rely on the latest technology. This rupt price hikes in energy fuels. restoring essential services, protecting our civil must change. I also commend my state’s Attorney Gen- liberties, healing the national psyche and find- But as we take bold steps to ensure our se- eral, Jennifer Granholm, for taking legal action ing and judging anyone who participated in the curity, we must be equally vigilant to protect against nine Michigan gas stations accused of horrendous act. We all share these impera- our liberties. On Tuesday, one TV network price gouging. In notice of intended action tives and will do all that we can to help. We commentator, during an interview, flatly asked served yesterday and today, Granholm ac- all support the President in these endeavors. what civil liberties should be cut back for cer- cuses each station of charging prices for gas This is the indomitable strength of our country. tain groups in this country. There is always that are ‘‘grossly in excess’’ of the market- But our eyes also turn to the future with tension between public safety and liberty, a based price at which gasoline would normally three critical questions, each of which calls for tension that we have tested each time we be sold. The Michigan Consumer Protection thorough congressional hearings. First, how faced a new threat. Americans are proud of Act expressly prohibits such sales practices as should we punish those guilty of these das- our commitment to protecting citizens from for- unfair and unconscionable under the law. tardly crimes, once we determine who were in- eign and domestic threats without abandoning Next, I will turn to the specific language of volved? Second, how can we make sure this the Constitution’s guarantee of civil liberties. this resolution. nightmare never occurs again? How can we There has been backsliding, to be sure, such THE RESOLUTION better collect intelligence, tighten security and as the relocation of innocent Japanese-Amer- In terms of the specifics of the resolution, as insist that other Nations do their share to pre- ican families in the post-Pearl Harbor panic. ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, I vent terrorism? Third, how can we pursue both While the Supreme Court later upheld the con- believe it is important that the RECORD reflect of these goals without abandoning America’s stitutionality of that action in the Korematsu what the resolution does and does not do. hallmark commitment to civil liberties or forget- case, most scholars now regard that as one of By not declaring war, the resolution pre- ting the necessity to constantly battle ethnic, the modern Court’s most shameful decisions. serves our precious civil liberties. This is im- religious and racial prejudice. Eventually, the U.S. Government apologized portant because declarations of war trigger PUNISHING THE PERPETRATORS to the surviving victims and provided com- broad statutes that not only criminalize inter- This week, a United Airlines flight attendant pensation. Thus, history demonstrates that we ference with troops and recruitment but also expressed the thoughts of many Americans must periodically review the delicate balance authorize the President to apprehend ‘‘alien when she told the press ‘‘As horrible as it is between national security and civil liberty, and enemies.’’ Having said that, the President has to say, I want revenge.’’ Clearly the United that when the balance is readjusted it should declared that we are in a national emergency. States will not stand for such a brutal assault be done cautiously, with great care and with Such an emergency triggers other, less severe on our citizens and our country. The perpetra- an eye beyond today’s headlines. Just as ter- statutes, including criminal prohibitions on the tors must be punished. But if we unleash the rorism can destroy lives and property, so can destruction of war materials. full fury of America’s military might and we kill it destroy us from within, causing us to turn Second, this resolution does not give the innocent people in the process, we will be no our back on our most treasured freedoms. President perpetual authority to use military better than the terrorists who unleashed their PREVENTING SCAPEGOATING force. Not only does Congress have the con- fury on America’s civilian population. These Times of great stress also spawn stitutional duty to oversee the President’s use acts of hijacking, murder, and terrorism are scapegoating. These are very stressful times of our men and women in uniform, if has crimes for which there are laws and punish- for America, and signs of scapegoating have every expectation of revisiting the President’s ments under Federal law. These atrocities are already surfaced. The twentieth century has need of the Armed Forces during his pursuit of not known to have been committed by nation- taught us the terrible consequences of direct- the terrorists. Should Congress later determine states but rather by cowardly individuals who ing hostility toward an entire group of people. that the President needs more or less author- we should arrest and try as our justice system America has a long, difficult history of strug- ity than he has been given, we will act accord- demands. We must react with righteousness gling to overcome discrimination simply on the ingly. and justice and not allow ourselves to suc- basis of religion ethnicity and race. Now, we Finally, this resolution implicitly requires that cumb to the momentary seduction of emo- must guard against turning diffuse feelings of the President comply with section 4(a) of the tional revenge. anger against a whole group of Americans War Powers Resolution. That section requires And if we do retaliate, we must exercise our such as Muslims or Arabs, if a handful of their the President to report to Congress whenever best efforts, as we have always done, to mini- members are accused of Tuesday’s murders. U.S. Armed Forces are introduced into hos- mize collateral damage against innocent civil- Already, shops and businesses owned by tilities, into foreign territories while equipped ians. To disregard that concern because feel- Americans of Arab descent—and I emphasize for combat, or into foreign territories to sub- ings are running so high is to take a path to ‘‘Americans’’—have been trashed and in some stantially enlarge an existing force. These re- mayhem that we will live to regret. cases burned. Individuals have been attacked. ports will allow Congress to ensure that the PREVENTING RECURRENCE These hate crimes must be stopped imme- needs of the President and the Armed Forces Some voices have described Tuesday’s at- diately. Federal, state and local officials should are being met during this on-going crisis. tack as a ‘‘massive intelligence and security use their powers of persuasion and publicity to Mr. Speaker, let us grieve for the victims. failure.’’ That path could easily lead to frenzied stop it and, if necessary, vigorously enforce Let us restore the destruction. But let us also finger-pointing that would distract us from nec- every applicable law. I will ask the appropriate rededicate ourselves to preserving those very essary improvements. Of course, we must up- authorities in Detroit to convene a city-wide principles that have been the ultimate source grade air travel safety through a greater gov- conference to address this danger and to ex- of America’s strength. ernment role in airport security, rather than air- ercise the necessary leadership. I have also Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, this week line hired-security employees. Some airline pi- introduced a sense of the Congress resolution my emotions have run the gamut. On the one lots and other observers have deemed current condemning these hate crimes. hand I have seen my son take a step closer

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14SE7.070 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5681 to becoming the youngest mayor in the history I applaud the administration’s efforts to as- other way to classify the murder of defense- of Detroit. Yet, my joy has been destroyed by semble an international coalition to fight ter- less, innocent civilians. I urge my colleagues the hands that inflicted the worst attack rorism. Working with our allies and other na- to join me in supporting this resolution, giving against the United States since Pearl Harbor. tions concerned about this scourge, we have the President our support to reinforce that the I share the pain of Tuesday’s attack with mil- a real opportunity to make the world safer for use of terror as a weapon will never be toler- lions of Americans who have witnessed the freedom and democracy. ated. subsequent carnage. My emotions cry out for Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I will miss the The SPEAKER. All time for debate retribution; yet my head tells me that while we rollcall vote on H.J. Res. 64, which will for- has expired. must be resolute, we must also be deliberate mally authorizes the use of military force Pursuant to the order of the House of and circumspect. against the perpetrators of the terrorist attacks today, the joint resolution is consid- For now, as a nation, we stand at the edge which occurred on September 11, 2001. ered as having been read for amend- of the abyss. We are poised to make the leap I have scheduled very important meetings in ment and the previous question is or- that our nation has rarely been called on to California over the weekend and Monday with dered. make; yet when called to do so, we have district employers and employees to discuss The question is on the engrossment leaped with everything that we have. We are the defense budget and other matters of na- and third reading of the joint resolu- poised today to leap into the abyss of war and tional security. These meetings have been tion. we cannot do so timidly. Our determination to scheduled for some time, and cannot be easily The joint resolution was ordered to triumph over terrorism must be resolute and reconfigured. Therefore, during the vote I will be engrossed and read a third time, and undeterred. It is with a heavy heart that I be unavoidably detained. The events of Sep- was read the third time. stand before the American people prepared to tember 11 were horrific, and I request that the tip my hand in favor of using military force. f CONGRESSIONAL RECORD reflect that had I War intrinsically means the loss of lives. And MOTION TO RECOMMIT OFFERED BY MR. TIERNEY been present and voting, I would have cast Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a I know that, in addition to the blood that has my vote in favor of the resolution authorizing already been shed, our actions today will motion to recommit. the use of military force. The SPEAKER. Is the gentleman op- sanction further bloodshed of our sons and Mr. OSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give daughters. However, there are times when cir- posed to the joint resolution? the President the authorization and support he Mr. TIERNEY. I am, in its current cumstance leaves us no choice. Tuesday’s at- needs to respond to the acts of terror com- tack has left no doubt that our enemies seek form, Mr. Speaker. mitted this week against the American people. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report to bring America under siege. We have no When I was elected to this House, I took an choice but to protect ourselves, and I have no the motion to recommit. oath to ‘‘support and defend the Constitution The Clerk read as follows: choice but to support this joint resolution au- of the United States against all enemies, for- Mr. TIERNEY moves to recommit the joint thorizing the President to respond militarily eign and domestic.’’ Today I reaffirm that vow against our enemies. resolution H.J. Res. 64 to the Committee on by giving the President the authority to pros- Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support International Relations with instructions to ecute the battle against our enemies wherever of this resolution, which authorizes the use of report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: force against those responsible for planning they may hide. The armed forces of the United States are and carrying out Tuesday’s horrific terrorist at- Add at the end the following new section: the best in the world. And the men and tacks. I don’t take this lightly. Authorizing the SEC. 3. REPORTS TO CONGRESS; CONSULTATION. use of our military is one of the most awe- women serving in them are ready to act and (a) REPORTS.—At least once every 60 days after the date of the enactment of this reso- some responsibilities we have as members of know our cause to be just. There is no justification for these despicable lution, the President shall submit to Con- this body. But at this moment we have no gress a summary on the status of efforts choice. We know the hijackers had ties to actions. There is no justification for providing support or assistance to those who would made to carry out this resolution. Osama bin Laden and his Al-Qaeda organiza- (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of tion, which also bombed our embassies in wage war against innocent men, women and Congress that, in addition to complying with Kenya and Tanzania and attacked the U.S.S. children. There is no place to hide from our subsection (a), the President should comply Cole. coming actions. with all other reporting and consultation re- The American people will no longer tolerate In the words of another great President who quirements under applicable provisions of these barbaric acts. We must do whatever it led this nation in a time of turmoil, Abraham law, including sections 3 and 4 of the War Powers Resolution. takes, including the use of military force, to Lincoln, ‘‘Let us have faith that right makes The SPEAKER. The gentleman from tract down bin Laden and destroy his organi- might; and in that faith let us to the end, dare Massachusetts (Mr. TIERNEY) is recog- zation. But this isn’t just about bin Laden. to do our duty as we understand it.’’ nized for 5 minutes. There are other radical groups that engage in Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I join all international terrorism, including Hezbollah, this joint resolution and in doing so, I stand in of our colleagues and all Americans in Hamas, and Islamic Jihad. To win the war support of the President, the men and women our sorrow for Tuesday’s victims and against terrorism, we must eliminate the entire of our Armed Forces, and Americans every- infrastructure that sustains these organiza- where. in our outrage for the despicable acts tions. This egregious crime has struck the heart of cowardice which have so changed This will involve getting tough with govern- and soul of America but we will not falter or our lives. Tonight, we show our unity; ments that aid and harbor terrorists. Syria al- fail in our ideals and values; we will recover. and by so doing we serve notice that lows Hezbollah to operate freely in Southern This process is underway in the rescue, recov- we, as a Nation, are resolved to hold Lebanon. Iran recently hosted a terrorist ‘‘sum- ery and investigative efforts happening in accountable those responsible for Tues- mit,’’ and routinely provides arms and other Pennsylvania, New York, and the Washington day’s terrorism. assistance to Hezbollah and other radical DC, areas. As we go forward, I do not think this groups. bin Laden is a ‘‘guest’’ of the Taliban Last night both bodies of Congress passed Congress wants to purposely abdicate regime in Afghanistan. The suicide bombers of a supplemental aid package to assist the its constitutional obligations and re- Islamic Jihad and Hamas are nurtured by the President in providing necessary aid and sup- sponsibilities. It seems unlikely that Palestinian Authority. port in the wake of these tragedies. Now, Con- this Congress would knowingly deny The time has come for these and other gov- gress should give the President the authority itself the information that may well be ernments to make a fundamental choice: Will to find and punish those responsible for these necessary in the future in order to in- they continue to support those responsible for crimes against humanity. telligently carry out its work with the taking the lives of thousands of innocent men, If the goal of these attacks was to demor- President in meeting their shared re- women and children? Or will they realize the alize or scare America and other peace loving sponsibilities in the area of national error of their ways and end their financing, fa- nations, let me be clear in saying that these security. Yet if we pass the resolution cilitating and harboring of terrorists and their terrorists failed their mission. I say to them, tonight, without first adding the lan- organizational infrastructure, and their state- your ungodly actions will be punished. We are guage of this motion to recommit, I am sponsored incitement of terrorist acts? For if a strong and united America. concerned that that is precisely what they choose to continue their present course The deplorable events that occurred on the might occur. they are not states of concern, they are not morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, As written, the joint resolution re- rogue states, they are our enemies. were undeniably an act of war. There is no fers to the War Powers Resolution but

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14SE7.061 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5682 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 could arguably be read not to require laws which will be necessary and prop- More Americans died on Tuesday more than periodic reports to Congress, er for the carrying into execution of than died at Pearl Harbor. Congress if any reports at all. Even the periodic that power. should not restrain the response of reports could mean at least 6-month in- So while we specifically have not de- President Bush to this act of aggres- tervals could pass without adequate clared war tonight, we do make a law sion any more than President Roo- knowledge by which Congress could by which the President may engage sevelt was restrained in his conduct of carry out its responsibilities. United States Armed Forces in action World War II. Moreover, Mr. Speaker, successive against others. I urge my colleagues to defeat the executives have historically challenged The responsibilities of Congress, I be- motion to recommit. the constitutionality of the War Pow- lieve, Mr. Speaker, obligate us to re- Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the gen- ers Resolution. By passing this motion main informed and to have consulta- tleman’s motion to recommit the pending joint to recommit, we can cure that ambi- tion with the President concerning any resolution. guity and clarify the record. action under this resolution. Our con- If adopted, the motion would seek to reim- In 1991, then President George H. W. tinued ability to act in concert as co- pose on the President the restrictions of the Bush asked Congress to authorize his equal branches of government demands War Powers Resolution with regard to con- use of force, and he signed a joint reso- no less, and our obligation to American sultation with Congress, and will impose new lution that included a requirement citizens everywhere demands at least reporting requirements that go well beyond that the President submit to Congress that much. those contained in the War Powers Resolu- at least once every 60 days a summary We want to act in unison and we need tion. This is illogical, because the whole point on the status of his efforts. the President’s cooperation to do that. of the joint resolution we are considering this As a matter of mutual respect and as a b 2245 evening is to clear away legal underbrush that sign of unity, as well an act of con- might otherwise interfere with the ability of our There is no reason why this Congress stitutional statutory compliance, Mr. President to respond to the treacherous attack should ask for less as we join with this Speaker, I ask that we all vote to re- on our nation that took place three days ago. commit and have it come back forth- President, and no reason why in the Most importantly, we are stripping away the with as amended. spirit of unity, and consistent with the restrictions of the War Powers Resolution. It Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in op- Constitution and the precedent set by hardly makes sense to reimpose—and in one his own father, that this President position to the motion of the gen- tleman from Massachusetts to recom- case tighten—the restrictions of the War Pow- would not sign a resolution containing ers Resolution if our larger objective is to similar language. mit the pending joint resolution. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from make it easier for the President to respond to So I move now to recommit the joint terrorism. resolution to the Committee on Inter- Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, if adopted, In any other case I might understand and national Relations with instructions to the motion would seek to reimpose on sympathize with the gentleman’s interest in report the same back to the House the President the restrictions of the keeping the President on a short leash as he forthwith in its amended form. War Powers Resolution with regard to goes about exercising the authority we give This is a straightforward and a sim- consultation with Congress and will him tonight. But this is not any other case; this ple amendment, Mr. Speaker. It will impose new reporting requirements is a situation in which our nation has been at- not delay our action here tonight. It that go well beyond those contained in tacked by a sinister enemy and thousands of continues to unite us in support of the the War Powers Resolution. our fellow citizens have been killed. President’s existing authority to act to This is illogical because the whole I for one do not want to restrain our Presi- prevent future acts of terrorism and to point of the joint resolution we are dent as he goes about responding to this hei- locate and deal appropriately with considering this evening is to clear nous attack. those responsible for the tragic events away legal underbrush that might oth- Many have compared Tuesday’s attack on of September 11. But it does clarify erwise interfere with the ability of our our nation to Pearl Harbor, After Pearl Harbor, that the President report the status of President to respond to the treach- Congress declared war on Japan. We did not his efforts to carry out this resolution. erous attack on our Nation that took declare war subject to the requirement that It does express our sense that as par- place 3 days ago. Most importantly, we President Roosevelt consult with Congress be- ties with a shared constitutional re- are stripping away the restrictions of fore sending our armed forces into action, and sponsibility, the President comply with the War Powers Resolution. periodically submit reports to Congress on the statutory authority by consulting It hardly makes sense to reimpose how he was dealing with Japan. regularly with Congress and reporting and, in one case, tighten the restric- More Americans died on Tuesday than died every 60 days. tions of the War Powers Resolution, if at Pearl Harbor. Congress should not restrain Whenever there exists a national our larger purpose is to make it easier President Bush’s response to this act of ag- emergency created by attack upon the for the President to respond to ter- gression any more than President Roosevelt United States, the Constitution em- rorism. was restrained in his conduct of World War II. powers the President, as Commander in In any other case, I might under- I urge my colleagues to defeat the motion to Chief, to introduce United States stand and sympathize with the interest recommit. Armed Forces into hostilities or into of the gentleman in keeping the Presi- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance situations where imminent involve- dent on a short leash as he goes about of my time. ment in hostilities is clearly indicated exercising the authority we give him The SPEAKER. Without objection, by the circumstances. tonight. But this is not any other case. the previous question is ordered on the This joint resolution reaffirms that This is a situation in which our Nation motion to recommit. power. has been attacked by a sinister enemy, There was no objection. Congress and the American people and thousands of our fellow citizens The SPEAKER. The question is on want the President to be able to act to have been killed. the motion to recommit. prevent future acts of terrorism; and so I, for one, do not want to restrain our The motion to recommit was re- it is no surprise that the Constitution President as he goes about responding jected. allows for such authority and no sur- to this heinous attack. Many have The SPEAKER. The question is on prise that Congress acts to restate it compared the attack on Tuesday on the passage of the joint resolution. tonight. our Nation to Pearl Harbor. After The question was taken; and the We should remember that national Pearl Harbor Congress declared war on Speaker announced that the ayes ap- security is a shared responsibility, Mr. Japan. We did not declare war subject peared to have it. Speaker, requiring joint efforts and to the requirement that President Roo- Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I object to mutual respect by Congress and the sevelt consult with Congress before the vote on the ground that a quorum President. Congress is a co-equal sending our Armed Forces into action is not present and make the point of branch of government, specifically em- and periodically submit reports to Con- order that a quorum is not present. powered by the Constitution, with the gress on how he was dealing with The SPEAKER. Evidently a quorum power to declare war and to make all Japan. is not present.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.181 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5683 The Sergeant at Arms will notify ab- Murtha Rogers (KY) Sununu United States air transportation sys- Myrick Rogers (MI) Sweeney sent Members. Nadler Rohrabacher Tancredo tem, and ask for its immediate consid- The vote was taken by electronic de- Napolitano Ros-Lehtinen Tanner eration in the House. vice, and there were—yeas 420, nays 1, Neal Ross Tauscher The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. not voting 10, as follows: Nethercutt Rothman Tauzin SHIMKUS). Will the gentleman from Ney Roukema Taylor (MS) [Roll No. 342] Northup Roybal-Allard Taylor (NC) Alaska withdraw his request momen- YEAS—420 Norwood Royce Terry tarily? Nussle Rush Thomas Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Momentarily Abercrombie DeGette Hyde Oberstar Ryan (WI) Thompson (CA) I withdraw it, if the Speaker asks me Ackerman Delahunt Inslee Obey Ryun (KS) Thompson (MS) Aderholt DeLauro Isakson Olver Sabo Thornberry to. You are the Speaker. Akin DeLay Israel Ortiz Sanders Thune The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Allen DeMint Issa Osborne Sandlin Thurman Chair is asking you to momentarily Andrews Deutsch Istook Ose Sawyer Tiahrt Armey Diaz-Balart Jackson (IL) Otter Schaffer Tiberi withdraw it. Baca Dicks Jackson-Lee Owens Schakowsky Tierney Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. You have got Bachus Dingell (TX) Oxley Schiff Toomey that. Baird Doggett Jefferson Pallone Schrock Towns Baker Dooley Jenkins Pascrell Scott Traficant f Baldacci Doolittle John Pastor Sensenbrenner Turner CONDEMNING PRICE GOUGING Baldwin Doyle Johnson (CT) Paul Serrano Udall (CO) Barcia Dreier Johnson (IL) Payne Sessions Udall (NM) WITH RESPECT TO MOTOR Barr Duncan Johnson, E. B. Pelosi Shadegg Upton FUELS FOLLOWING TERRORIST Barrett Dunn Johnson, Sam Pence Shaw Velazquez ACTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 Bartlett Edwards Jones (NC) Peterson (MN) Shays Visclosky Barton Ehlers Jones (OH) Peterson (PA) Sherman Vitter Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Bass Ehrlich Kanjorski Phelps Sherwood Walden I ask unanimous consent that the Com- Becerra Emerson Kaptur Pickering Shimkus Walsh mittee on Energy and Commerce be Bentsen Engel Keller Pitts Shows Wamp Bereuter English Kelly Platts Shuster Waters discharged from further consideration Berkley Eshoo Kennedy (MN) Pombo Simmons Watkins (OK) of the resolution (H. Res. 238) con- Berman Etheridge Kennedy (RI) Pomeroy Simpson Watson (CA) demning any price gouging with re- Berry Evans Kerns Portman Skeen Watt (NC) Biggert Everett Kildee Price (NC) Skelton Watts (OK) spect to motor fuels during the hours Bilirakis Fattah Kind (WI) Pryce (OH) Slaughter Waxman and days after the terrorist acts of Sep- Bishop Ferguson Kingston Putnam Smith (MI) Weiner tember 11, 2001, and ask for its imme- Blagojevich Filner Kirk Quinn Smith (NJ) Weldon (FL) diate consideration in the House. Blumenauer Flake Kleczka Radanovich Smith (TX) Weldon (PA) Blunt Fletcher Knollenberg Rahall Smith (WA) Weller The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Boehlert Foley Kolbe Ramstad Snyder Wexler tion. Boehner Forbes Kucinich Rangel Solis Whitfield The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Bonilla Ford LaFalce Regula Souder Wicker Bonior Fossella LaHood Rehberg Spratt Wolf objection to the request of the gen- Bono Frank Lampson Reyes Stark Woolsey tleman from Texas? Borski Frelinghuysen Langevin Reynolds Stearns Wu Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Speaker, reserving Boswell Frost Lantos Riley Stenholm Wynn the right to object, I do not intend to Boucher Gallegly Largent Rivers Strickland Young (AK) Boyd Ganske Larsen (WA) Rodriguez Stump Young (FL) object, but yield to the gentleman from Brady (PA) Gekas Larson (CT) Roemer Stupak Texas (Mr. BARTON) to explain his re- Brady (TX) Gephardt Latham Brown (FL) Gibbons LaTourette NAYS—1 quest. Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Brown (OH) Gilchrest Leach Lee Brown (SC) Gillmor Levin I thank the gentleman for yielding. Bryant Gilman Lewis (CA) NOT VOTING—10 Mr. Speaker, we also want to thank Burr Gonzalez Lewis (GA) Ballenger King (NY) Saxton Burton Goode Lewis (KY) the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. DIN- Conyers Lipinski Wilson Buyer Goodlatte Linder GELL), the gentleman from Virginia Farr Petri Callahan Gordon LoBiondo Kilpatrick Sanchez (Mr. BOUCHER), and all of the other mi- Calvert Goss Lofgren nority members of the Committee on Camp Graham Lowey b 2317 Cannon Granger Lucas (KY) Energy and Commerce for working Cantor Graves Lucas (OK) So the joint resolution was passed. with the majority on this resolution. Capito Green (TX) Luther The result of the vote was announced Mr. Speaker, this resolution puts the Capps Green (WI) Maloney (CT) Capuano Greenwood Maloney (NY) as above recorded. House on record in condemning any Cardin Grucci Manzullo A motion to reconsider was laid on acts of price gouging in gasoline or Carson (IN) Gutierrez Markey the table. other motor fuels occurring after Tues- Carson (OK) Gutknecht Mascara Stated for: day’s tragic events. Since Tuesday, Castle Hall (OH) Matheson Chabot Hall (TX) Matsui Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 342 there have been widespread media re- Chambliss Hansen McCarthy (MO) I was unavoidably detained. Had I been ports about gas stations in some parts Clay Harman McCarthy (NY) present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ of the country jacking up gas prices to Clayton Hart McCollum Clement Hastert McCrery The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the as much as $6 per gallon, more than a Clyburn Hastings (FL) McDermott order of the House of earlier today, 300 percent increase. Coble Hastings (WA) McGovern Senate Joint Resolution 23 is passed. While America sat stunned and Collins Hayes McHugh Without objection, a motion to re- friends and relatives wondered about Combest Hayworth McInnis Condit Hefley McIntyre consider Senate Joint Resolution 23 is the well-being of their loved ones, Cooksey Herger McKeon laid on the table, and House Joint Res- while parts of the country struggled to Costello Hill McKinney olution 64 is laid on the table. evacuate government buildings and Cox Hilleary McNulty Coyne Hilliard Meehan There was no objection. tourist attractions, while our Nation’s Cramer Hinchey Meek (FL) f emergency response crews mobilized, Crane Hinojosa Meeks (NY) some vendors were trying to line their Crenshaw Hobson Menendez PRESERVING VIABILITY OF own pockets. If this activity is not ille- Crowley Hoeffel Mica UNITED STATES AIR TRANSPOR- Cubin Hoekstra Millender- gal, it is certainly disgraceful. Culberson Holden McDonald TATION SYSTEM This resolution, on a bipartisan fash- Cummings Holt Miller (FL) Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I ion, condemns price gouging, wherever Cunningham Honda Miller, Gary Davis (CA) Hooley Miller, George ask unanimous consent that the Com- it exists. Although prices may have re- Davis (FL) Horn Mink mittee on Transportation and Infra- turned to normal, and in most cases Davis (IL) Hostettler Mollohan structure and the Committee on Ways prices never escalated, the fact is, the Davis, Jo Ann Houghton Moore and Means be discharged from further potential remains for consumer abuse. Davis, Tom Hoyer Moran (KS) Deal Hulshof Moran (VA) consideration of the bill (H.R. 2891) to This type of behavior undermines con- DeFazio Hunter Morella preserve the continued viability of the sumer confidence and contributes to

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 07:31 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.184 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5684 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 public uncertainty during times of cri- trying to work with EPA and correct Whereas no significant disruptions in the sis, and must not be tolerated. some of that problem. availability of motor fuels were reported as a This resolution calls on State and But then, lo and behold, we have the result of the terrorist acts of September 11, Federal agencies to investigate allega- worst tragedy to beset this Nation on 2001; Tuesday; and operators in the city of Whereas several of the Nation’s oil compa- tions of price gouging and to prosecute nies pledged to hold their fuel prices steady to the fullest extent of the law any vio- Milwaukee, like some other unsatisfac- during the period immediately following the lations of the law. There has been no tory operators, have to raise the price terrorist acts; disruption in our Nation’s fuel supply. of gas dramatically. Whereas the Organization of Petroleum Production is up, stocks are full, and This does not resolve the problem, Exporting Countries (OPEC) has announced distribution is operating at normal lev- but I think it puts those types of char- that all of its member countries ‘‘remain els. There is no reason, I repeat, there acters on notice that Congress is not committed to continuing their policy of is no reason to jack up prices. We will going to stand for it and the FTC strengthening market stability and ensuring should not stand for it. And I have a that sufficient supplies are available to sat- get through this crisis intact, and isfy market needs’’ and ‘‘are prepared to use America will be stronger than ever. further caveat or addition to the reso- lution, and that is, the consumers in their spare capacity, if deemed necessary, to Tuesday, September 11, was a day of achieve those goals’’; decision. International terrorists de- those areas should make note of those Whereas some vendors of motor fuels in cided to test America’s will, and Amer- stations and boycott them. You run a the United States may have taken advantage icans decided to defeat them once and couple of these buggers out of business of the uncertainty created by the terrorist for all. This is not a time to let decep- and the problem is going to resolve acts of September 11, 2001, by knowingly tive gasoline dealers double-deal the itself. charging in excess of a reasonable price for Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Speaker, con- motor fuels, a practice commonly known as American people. ‘‘price gouging’’; and Mr. Speaker, I hope that we can pass tinuing to reserve the right to object, I yield further to the gentleman from Whereas price gouging is detrimental to this resolution by unanimous consent. consumer confidence and the economy of the Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Speaker, further Texas (Mr. BARTON). Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, United States, and was particularly detri- reserving the right to object, I yield to I hope we can pass this resolution by mental during the hours and days after the my friend, the gentleman from Lou- terrorist acts of September 11, 2001: Now, unanimous consent. isiana (Mr. TAUZIN), the full committee therefore, be it chairman. GENERAL LEAVE Resolved, That the House of Representa- Mr. TAUZIN. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, tives— my friend for yielding. Let me thank I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- (1) condemns any price gouging with re- spect to motor fuels during the hours and the chairman of the Subcommittee on bers may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their re- days after the terrorist acts of September 11, Energy for the work on this bill. Most marks on H.Res. 238. 2001; and particularly let me thank the ranking The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (2) urges the appropriate Federal and State member, the gentleman from Michigan objection to the request of the gen- agencies to investigate any incidents of price gouging with respect to motor fuels during (Mr. DINGELL), the staffs of our two tleman from Texas? committees, and all of you for the the hours and days after the terrorist acts of There was no objection. September 11, 2001, and to prosecute any vio- work you have done in bringing this Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Speaker, con- bill to the floor. lations of law discovered as a result of the tinuing my reservation of objection, I investigations. The bottom line is this resolution want to thank my good friend from The resolution was agreed to. condemns Americans taking advantage Texas, the chairman of the sub- A motion to reconsider was laid on of other Americans in the middle of a committee, for his efforts on this bi- the table. crisis, when there is no need whatso- partisan resolution. The vast majority ever to raise gasoline prices. of the Nation’s oil producers, refiners, f There is ample fuel out there for distributors, and retailers reacted to PRESERVING VIABILITY OF every American. This resolution con- Tuesday’s horrendous events with the UNITED STATES AIR TRANSPOR- demns such taking advantage for greed same outrage and with the same atten- TATION SYSTEM purposes of other Americans in the tion to patriotic duty, as the rest of middle of this crisis and calls for the the Nation did. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I Federal Trade Commission to com- Unfortunately, a very small and ask unanimous consent that the Com- mence an immediate investigation and clearly contemptible minority, includ- mittee on Transportation and Infra- for the prosecution under State law of ing some in the Midwest, chose to ex- structure and the Committee on Ways those who may have violated the law. ploit this tragedy for selfish end. This and Means be discharged from further Like all the things we have done this resolution not only condemns these ac- consideration of the bill (H.R. 2891) to week in the middle of this crisis, this tions and urges justice be brought to preserve the continued viability of the resolution represents incredible bipar- bear, but it isolates those gougers by United States air transportation sys- tisan effort. The drafting was done to- showing where the American people tem, and ask for its immediate consid- gether, we bring it to the floor to- and the industry stand on this matter. eration in the House. gether, and we urge its immediate Mr. Speaker, the minority fully con- The Clerk read the title of the bill. adoption. curs in the unanimous consent request The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Speaker, further made by the gentleman from Texas objection to the request of the gen- reserving the right to object, I yield to (Mr. BARTON.) I urge adoption of the tleman from Alaska? the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. resolution. Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, reserv- KLECZKA). Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reserva- ing the right to object, I yield to the Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, let me tion of objection. gentleman from Alaska (Mr. YOUNG), thank the gentleman for yielding. Let The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the chairman of the Committee on me also recognize the chairman of the objection to the request of the gen- Transportation and Infrastructure for Committee on Energy and Commerce, tleman from Texas? a brief explanation of the pending leg- the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. There was no objection. islation. The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- TAUZIN). I spoke to him numerous Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I times this week. lows: thank my good friend, the ranking I have heard about this from Mem- H. RES. 238 member on the committee, for yield- bers on the floor. The gentleman from Whereas the retail price of motor fuels re- ing. Alabama indicated that in his district portedly rose by as much as 300 percent in Mr. Speaker, on September 11, 2001, the gas prices went to over $5 a gallon. several locations in the United States during the FAA grounded every air carrier in the hours and days after the terrorist acts of The Midwest, Wisconsin and Mil- September 11, 2001; this country within a 2-hour period. waukee, has had problems throughout Whereas reliable reports suggest that the This is absolutely necessary for the these last couple of years. Basically, it inventory of motor fuels in the United safety and protection of our country surrounds reformulated gas. We are States was adequate during that period; and our people. Remember, September

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.186 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5685 11, this tragic incident, but the avia- stitutions, it is about the economy of that when financial markets open on tion industry immediately and coop- this country. I studied this, and the Monday, airline stocks do not tank and eratively obeyed the order, without gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. OBER- airlines do not go under and they shut any resistance or debate. As private in- STAR) studied it in his time. down forever. That is what this is dustries, they put the welfare of the Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, fur- about. American people above their own profit ther reserving the right to object. The Yes, it is on short notice; no, we did and their own welfare. events of Tuesday, as the chairman has not go through the hearing process. We Unfortunately, we are now facing a already expressed, have thrown the air- did not have time. We consulted with serious crisis that may result in a se- line industry, as the first line of target all that we could in the very short pe- vere reduction in our air transpor- of terrorism, into an absolute tailspin. riod of time. We are facing an airline tation system. The industry has been shut down. It crisis and the airlines need some rec- b 2330 has no revenue streaming in, it has ognition that Congress will act to pre- costs going out. It has to pay its pilots, vent a financial liquidation of the air- We will be, in the very near future, its flight attendants, its mechanics, line industry. facing layoffs of the airline industry, baggage handlers, and other personnel. Mr. Speaker, further reserving the reductions in flights. And those in They are under contract to do so. They right to object, I yield to the gen- Texas will not fly; may you walk and have no revenue coming in. When air tleman from Hawaii (Mr. ABER- may you die in the desert. There will travel does resume, two revenue CROMBIE). be reduced capacity and other signifi- streams have already been denied the Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Speaker, I cant effects, because the air industry airlines: mail and cargo aboard pas- say to my colleagues, please, because I in this Nation is one of the most im- senger aircraft. Airlines are collec- know there is some question about ob- portant parts of our commercial fleet. tively losing some $340 million to $400 jection. I am pleading with my col- The ripple effect on our economy will million a day. They have already lost leagues, I am making a plea to my col- be enormous. We are an economy built over $1 billion, and over this weekend leagues, one Member to another. Every on the ability to move goods and peo- will accumulate losses of up to $5 bil- one of my colleagues know me here, ple at a reasonable cost. The purpose of lion. The industry could be in complete some longer than others. Every one of H.R. 2891 is to keep our U.S. air trans- financial liquidation within a week or us are colleagues here. Every one of us portation system alive and able to two. understands that if another Member serve its important functions for our What we have proposed in this legis- asks something of someone, that some- country, because we shut down the in- lation is an authorization from, listen thing is fundamental to the very well- dustry. to the language, from funds made being of their constituents. Please give The bill will provide an immediate available in subsequent acts. This is the benefit of the doubt. ability to the President to provide not money coming out of the appro- That is what this is about tonight. I loans and other assistance to U.S. air priation we approved earlier in the day. realize, as both the chairman and as carriers, and also to compensate those It will have to be approved in subse- the ranking member have made clear, I carriers who can document direct quent acts, and as the chairman has al- am sure there are a myriad of difficul- losses because of the actions of our ready said, the airlines will have to ties associated with this proposition, government to protect our national se- submit specific showing of losses to the but there is good and sufficient time curity. This authority would only be President of the United States, result- subsequent to tonight to deal with all for 6 months. For 6 months, ride your ing from events that occurred on the of those. I am sure the chairman would horses. It is to provide short-term as- 11th of September, and subsequently, agree and that the ranking member sistance. Any claim for losses has to be and will have to demonstrate that would agree. documented and proven. The current their losses also resulted from the b 2340 crisis requires this action be taken as ground stop on aviation service ordered quickly as possible to preserve not only by the Secretary of Transportation. I am here to tell Members that the the financial viability of the airlines, The reach of this disaster is nation- State of Hawaii is at risk of bank- but also to protect the general public wide, and this is a $600 billion sector of ruptcy if there is not confidence in the welfare. our national economy. It underpins all people of this country being able to fly. May I suggest, those that may object the rest of the national economy. It I am not trying to deal with hyperbole, to this, understand one thing: rail, gives us the greatest mobility in the I am not trying to deal in rhetorical road, ship and air. I am the chairman world. Two-thirds of all the world’s air flights, I am saying the basic, funda- of the Committee on Transportation, travel occurs in the United States’ air- mental, fiscal facts of life for my and if my colleagues decide not to sup- space. Airlines today cannot get access State. port this bill, then my colleagues suffer to the lines of credit that they have I am pleading with the gentleman. the facts, because my colleagues will lined up at financial institutions be- Surely none of us are sufficiently filled not be able to fly. And I said, ride your cause the draw and the demand on with wisdom to understand the rami- horses, paddle your canoes, and go those financial institutions is so great fications of every nuance of this legis- where you think you may go. But the that they are reluctant to release the lation, but we have to have enough airline industry, and I am the chair- dollars available to them in lines of confidence and trust in one another to man of this committee, is in serious, credit. give ourselves the opportunity to come serious trouble. Not because of today, Secondly, financial institutions have to grips with these various problems, necessarily, not because of the past, put all the airlines on credit watch. including, Mr. Speaker, the most fun- but because this tragedy was not their Third, their insurance, their liability damental one. doing. And to have someone object to insurance, has doubled overnight, and What terrorists seek to do is not nec- this means that they say no longer is they carry insurance against such trag- essarily to kill people. If that happens, air transportation important. And let edies. from their point of view, well and good. me tell my colleagues, those that want Fourth, when the terrorists struck, But they seek to instill fear and dis- to fly, fly; but do not do it just with airlines had $35 billion in aircraft and cord and anxiety and loss of con- wings from the airplanes, fly with aircraft engine orders, positioned with fidence. That is what this is all about. yourself. Try flapping your arms; you Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, and GE. They We cannot succumb to that or they are not going to get there. You are not are going to cancel those orders and win. going to get there. And that includes the effect is going to ripple throughout There is not a person in here, Mr. the gentleman from Florida (Mr. the whole national economy, with lay- Speaker, since Tuesday, that has cast a YOUNG). offs from the East Coast to the West vote with which they were completely My colleagues have to understand Coast and from the north and to the at ease. I do not believe that a single what I am saying. That is not about south. Member here has been completely at corporations, it is not about Social Se- What we are proposing to do tonight ease, or maybe even mostly at ease curity, it is not about the financial in- is to get an authorization in place so with every vote.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.189 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5686 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 But I plead with any Member who is ity to do, in my judgment, what we are The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. thinking of objecting tonight, please do doing in this bill. I suppose Members SHIMKUS). The gentleman from Alaska not do it. Please give us the oppor- could argue that, but we have always will suspend. The time is being con- tunity to act as colleagues. Please do interpreted it broadly. Okay. That trolled right now by the gentleman not put at risk millions of jobs, not could be debated. I appreciate that. from Minnesota. tens of thousands, millions of jobs. Do But there is another issue. I have Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I not forget that most of the foodstuffs been concerned about insurance. I have understand that. in this country travel by air. The ex- been concerned with whether or not in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ports from State to State, it is not just surance policies which cover businesses tleman from Alaska will suspend. The road, it is in the air. might be interpreted by insurance com- time is being controlled by the gen- So we must not take a chance that panies not to cover acts of terrorism, tleman from Minnesota. Will the gen- the legislation that has been crafted as called for, because there are excep- tleman from Alaska let the gentleman and the money associated with it will tions, acts of war, and they might from Minnesota give him the floor. be dealt with anything other than in argue. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I circumstances in which the greatest So I talked with the superintendent thought he did that. possible care will be taken when it of insurance of New York, and he said The SPEAKER pro tempore. He has comes to the floor after conference. to his knowledge all the domestic in- not. The gentleman from Minnesota. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. OBERSTAR. Further reserving surers that he has talked to, and the am amazed. You are a little slow. the right to object, Mr. Speaker, I yield reinsurers, are being very forthcoming, to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I am saying immediately, ‘‘We are going to happy to yield to the Chairman. LAFALCE). pay for these acts of terrorism. We are Mr. LAFALCE. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Do not shake not even going to argue that there is a your head, Mr. Speaker. I am also a the gentleman for yielding to me. possibility that there was an act of Yesterday I stood up within the Member, just as you are. war. We are paying for it.’’ Democratic Caucus and I said, ‘‘It is The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- I suspect but do not know, and maybe going to be necessary, in my judgment, tleman from Alaska will suspend. The Members could educate me, that every to come to the assistance of the airline time is controlled by the gentleman airline has property and casualty in- industry of the United States.’’ I said from Minnesota. surance for damage to the planes, and that I believe that our financial insti- Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, fur- reinsurance; and secondly, business tution and our regulators stand ready ther reserving the right to object, I interruption insurance. But I do not to use all the powers that they have yield to our chairman, the gentleman know this. under law to do that. from Alaska. I was a bit dumbfounded today when, The point is, we need to look into Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I in the caucus at approximately 4:30, this. I do not know whether they do or thank the gentleman, and out of re- the Democratic Caucus, I found out for do not have full insurance for their spect to the Speaker, he is not too the first time that we might be consid- losses, or insurance for their business quick when it comes to picking up ering a bill that was intended or that interruption, but most businesses I when the gentleman yielded to me. we consider a bill authorizing up to $15 know do have adequate property and I would also say just one thing. What billion, $12.5 billion in loans or loan casualty insurance and reinsurance, bothers me most about this debate is guarantees, and $2.5 billion for com- and do, in fact, have business interrup- what we are thinking about is the time pensation, grants for direct losses. tion insurance. frame. If we do not do something to- I expressed some concerns in our Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, re- night and the market opens up Mon- Caucus about that, rather strong con- claiming my time, I just want to make day, I want everybody to think about cerns. I went back to my office, and I the point that airlines do not have this, we are hoping and I am praying discussed it with my staff. My staff business interruption insurance as a because I have been through about four said, this is already being reported in regular course of business. of these and some of you have not, The Washington Post. It is a virtual Mr. Speaker, further reserving the being one of the seniors Members of done deal. right to object, I yield to the gen- this House. When most of the American I went to the Internet, to The Wash- tleman from New York (Mr. LAFALCE). people come back and, in fact, believe ington Post, and they ran a story at 4 Mr. LAFALCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask in America and the faith of America o’clock and the story at 4 o’clock the gentleman, why not? and will not drop the stock market. I quoted the gentleman from Minnesota Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, this is have watched this. Check the Gulf War. (Mr. OBERSTAR) as saying that we were the not the time to debate why not. Check World War II. Check the Korean going to consider a bill tonight that Mr. LAFALCE. Mr. Speaker, the last war and the Vietnam. I have been all authorized up to $2 billion in loan guar- point I want to make is we have to be through them. antees and $2 billion in grants, a total very careful when we pass loan guar- I believe the American people will, in of $4 billion. So sometime between 4 antee legislation that we establish con- fact, stand up and say yes we are will- o’clock and 4:30, the $4 billion went to ditionality. I mean banks establish ing to invest; but I will tell you what $15 billion. Now, I am not sure about conditionality. The World Bank, the will happen. We have airline industry the accuracy of that story on the Inter- IMF established conditionality. We es- on the verge of collapse, and if we do net in The Washington Post, but that tablished conditionality with the not lay down a mark in the sand and is a big jump in half an hour. Chrysler loan guarantee bill. We got say, yes, we are willing, because of ac- I know I said yesterday we were some warrants for it, too. We made tion of our government to back up going to have to help the industry, but money on it. We establish condition- those airline industries to allow some I was a bit surprised at how this is ality with New York City. If we are moneys, they will start going down and evolving. First of all, we know the Sen- going to do this, and if by some chance every other stock will start following ate is not going to act at the earliest this passes tonight, we ought not to it. Keep that in mind. Keep in mind until Thursday. I do not know if they come back with a conference report what I am saying here. are going to go along with this. until all these questions are raised I may be wrong, I hope I am wrong, Secondly, I saw the gentleman from under the strongest possible condi- but if you do not pass this tonight, and Ohio (Mr. OXLEY) on the floor yester- tions. Thursday when we have a crash, I hope day. I said to him, ‘‘We have to get to Having said that, I thank the gen- that those who object to this under- the Senate. The House passed the De- tleman. stand what I am saying because you fense Production Act, which expires Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, fur- have created it. September 30. We have to make sure ther reserving the right to object. Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, re- that the Senate passes the exact same Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. I appreciate claiming my time, and I respect the bill.’’ the gentleman’s comments. gentleman’s heartfelt comments, I Under the Defense Production Act, Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield under my reservation to the gen- the President already has the author- yield. tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY).

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.193 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5687 Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the subsequent acts to take the following Mr. OBEY. Would the gentleman gentleman for yielding, and let me say actions,’’ blah, blah, blah. Now, that from Minnesota consider yielding to I do not think anyone who is raising language, as it stands, is reasonable. the gentleman from South Carolina to questions tonight is trying to do any- But what happens if we allow this to answer the question about the Federal thing except meet our constitutional come to the floor? What happens if the Reserve? responsibilities to know what we are Senate, when they come back into ses- Mr. OBERSTAR. I yield to the gen- doing before we spend taxpayers’ sion, takes this bill, strikes that lan- tleman from South Carolina (Mr. money. guage and allows my colleagues to take SPRATT). Now, the gentleman from Alaska is a all of the money out of the funds that Mr. SPRATT. Mr. Speaker, the Fed- good friend of all of ours; and he has were just appropriated for the purposes eral Reserve used to have a regulation conveyed to us a sense of urgency and which we appropriated before on the called Regulation V, for V loans. It he has also conveyed the message that floor earlier? dated back to the war but was carried somehow if we do not do what he Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, re- over from the war and renewed each wants, do it on the basis of almost no claiming my time, I will assure the year in the Defense Production Act. explanation and something bad hap- gentleman that the language that is in The last entity that I know which pens, it is our fault. the bill will come back from con- qualified for a Reg V loan was the Penn I would suggest I would like to have ference, or we cannot come back to Central. They were to have obtained a fewer threats and more information. this body. $400 million V loan in the early 1970s, How about less rhetoric and more in- Mr. OBEY. If the gentleman will con- until the Reagan administration re- formation. I would like to ask some tinue to yield, do we have the assur- versed course and decided against it on questions. I would like to ask some ance of all of the bill managers that if the day of closing. I know, because I questions if the gentleman would yield. the Senate in fact deletes this language was working in the Pentagon then. I that this legislation will not be was tangentially involved with it. b 2350 I do not know whether the V loan au- brought to the floor? thority is still on the books, but it ap- We have had no hearings on this. We Mr. OBERSTAR. I have consulted plied to transportation nexuses. Where have had no statement of position from with the Chair of the Committee on significant transportation nexuses in the administration. My staff was told Transportation and Infrastructure, this country were at risk, it is my by some proponents of this proposition which has jurisdiction over this mat- recollection it was applicable to those that OMB was in fact recommending it. ter, in deference to my colleague from When we called OMB, they indicated circumstances. New York, that we are bringing a prop- Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I that while they had a person in the osition to the House floor in full faith, room, that person was there for obser- thank the gentleman for that clarifica- with this language, and we could not tion, and I thank the gentleman from vation purposes and as a resource only; come back here without that language. that they did not have a position. Wisconsin. Mr. OBEY. Does the House leadership Further reserving the right to object, Not a single person from the adminis- provide that same commitment? I yield to the gentleman from Arizona tration has contacted, to my knowl- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, (Mr. SHADEGG). edge, any member of the Committee on will the gentleman yield? Mr. SHADEGG. Mr. Speaker, I thank Appropriations when we were in the Mr. OBERSTAR. Further reserving the gentleman for yielding to me. conference last night arranging the my right to object, I yield to the gen- I would address my colleagues and dollars which the gentleman now is tleman from Alaska. point out that this has been an extraor- seeking to spend, or at least was origi- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I dinary week. It has been a week in nally. I do not think a single person am hoping the House leadership will which we have come together. It has from the industry talked to any of the follow the lead of the Chair of the com- been a week when we have stood conferees last night to explain why this mittee and the ranking member. We united, not Republican and Democrat needed to be turned into an appropria- work very closely, and I am confident but American. It has been a week in tion. that they will. which the debate on this floor has been I do not have any answer to the ques- If they do not, it is not going to come characterized by immense unity, where tion of what authority the Federal Re- back. we have worked together. I do not want serve has in this situation. I had been Mr. OBERSTAR. Further reserving the debate tonight to change that tone. given the impression today that the my right to object, I yield to the gen- This is an extraordinary situation. I Federal Reserve had some authority to tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY). understand the reservations and the establish a fund to provide loan guar- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I think if concerns of everybody on each side. I antees. I would like to know what au- this is to be considered tonight, and I understand the passion of the chairman thority the Federal Reserve has. If think, obviously, there are other Mem- of the Committee on Transportation they have not exercised that authority, bers with other concerns, and I still and Infrastructure. I understand the I would like to know why people think have not heard an answer to the Fed- concerns of others on the other side. I they have not exercised that authority. eral Reserve question, which I think would simply argue that we stop and These are all reasonable questions the gentleman from South Carolina reflect. We are being asked tonight to that every Member, Republican or (Mr. SPRATT) may have some informa- do something extraordinary, but these Democrat alike, has the right to have tion on, but I think it would be very are extraordinary times. an answer to. important, and I would like to hear I would say that those who have ex- I would also like to note if it is being what the gentleman from Florida says pressed concerns, fiscal concerns, ap- proposed, why is it not being proposed on this matter; but I think it would be propriators such as the gentleman from as a mandatory under those pay-go very important to have understandings Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY), who is the rank- rules rather than adding to our discre- across the board, including from the ing member of that committee, has le- tionary spending? The supplemental leadership, that if that were to occur in gitimate concerns here and they ought that we passed earlier today grew in 2 the Senate, this vehicle would not be to be considered. But, again, I would days’ time from $5 billion to $20 billion brought back to the House and that we argue these are extraordinary times. to $40 billion, and now people want to would start anew with new legislation. The markets will open Monday morn- spend an additional $15.5 billion. That Mr. OBERSTAR. Reclaiming my ing. The signals we send on this floor is enough to give Topsy a bad name. time, Mr. Speaker, I thank the gen- are vitally important. It seems to me it Now, we have laid out a lot of ques- tleman for his observations, and we is clear nothing will become law as a tions, and I have one very serious pro- will attempt to get the resolution to result of what we do tonight. We must cedural question. The language in the the question about the Federal Re- await the action of the Senate. But we proposal the gentleman seeks to intro- serve; but I do not know of a situation can send a signal tonight on this piece duce says, ‘‘Notwithstanding any other where the Federal Reserve comes in to of legislation, like the signal we sent provision of law, the President is au- provide the help as the gentleman has on the very last piece of legislation. We thorized from funds made available in suggested. can send a signal that says the United

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 07:31 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.194 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5688 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 States Congress understands that the Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, That will take care of the message. airline industry has been massively will the gentleman yield? That will give us the 4 days between damaged by what has happened in the Mr. OBERSTAR. Does the gentleman now and Wednesday when we return to last week and that colleagues like the from Wisconsin have a further ques- have sufficient consultation to see gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. ABER- tion? whether or not this is sufficient, CROMBIE) are suffering dire con- Mr. OBEY. Those are the two. whether it should be enlarged or sequences as a result of that. Mr. OBERSTAR. I yield to the chair- whether it should encompass other I would like to just draw a quick man, the gentleman from Alaska for a companies, other industries and other analogy. As we watched in horror on response. problems. It should not be done at the Tuesday when the World Trade Center Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. I thank the 12th hour, when we are about to recess, collapsed, that collapse, if you talk to gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. OBER- when we all know the Senate has al- an engineer, was because one floor col- STAR). The administration was in the ready recessed until next Wednesday. lapsed on the other and that floor was meeting. They have no objection to Nothing can be done. this legislation. That has been made not designed to carry the weight of In reality we are trying to send a clear to me. They were very cognizant two. So those two collapsed on a third. message to the American people and to of the problem we have facing us today. And when those two collapsed on the the American markets. We can accom- Mr. OBEY. Are they willing to ask third, that floor was not designed to plish that by a House resolution ex- for it so we know they have run the carry the weight of three, and on and pressing the intent of Congress to re- trap lines and think this is fiscally on and on. So we saw the collapse spond. But it is a fair objection to any sound? straight down to the ground of the en- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Unfortu- Member of this House not knowing tire building. nately, the trap lines today are a little what the particularities and the effects Our enemies did not seek just to de- bit fogged and a little bit cluttered and consequences of this piece of legis- stroy the World Trade Center or the with other things in our minds, but my lation will have because we have not Pentagon; they seek to destroy our information as they were sitting in our had the opportunity to study it. By economy, and we had better be sure meeting with members of the leader- Wednesday we can stay in town and that we do not let them do that. Their ship, the White House was there, and craft a piece of legislation that will goal is not merely, as the gentleman they had no objection at the time, and cover all those contingencies and send from Hawaii (Mr. ABERCROMBIE) said, they in fact said we believe this is a go. a broader message to the American to kill individuals; it is to instill terror Mr. OBEY. That is contrary to the people and the American markets that and fear and to cause us to freeze as a information from my staff. the Congress of the United States and Nation. We must get our airlines back Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. I do not have the American government is going to in the air; we must as individuals get a letter in my hand right now. We see that the economy of the United back on those airlines. We must fly on started this at 4 o’clock this afternoon. States survives. them. Our sports games must resume. Mr. DOGGETT. That is the whole Mr. OBERSTAR. I appreciate the Our economy must resume in full force. problem. You started at 4 o’clock. suggestion of the gentleman, but I re- And this is one minor step we could The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. spectfully observe that the airlines take. SHIMKUS). The gentleman from Texas cannot take a resolution of Congress to I understand that there have been as- (Mr. DOGGETT) will suspend. The time the bank. surances from the Committee on is being controlled by the gentleman Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman Transportation and Infrastructure that from Minnesota (Mr. OBERSTAR). from Texas (Mr. GREEN). they will abide by the negotiated lan- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Will the gen- Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I guage tonight. I hope that the gen- tleman yield? thank my colleague for yielding. OUNG Mr. OBERSTAR. I yield further to tleman from Florida (Mr. Y ), the I know the concern for my colleagues the chairman. chairman of the Committee on Appro- about the lack of the language and the Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I priations, is going to express his view concern that we have not had the time want to say for those who are out of that that language is critical and they to look at this, but also know the devil order, and they are out of order, this must agree to live with that language is what is going to happen between now has been going on for 3 days. Do not in the conference committee. and next Thursday when we come back But if they do, I would hope that tell me 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The in. It is not just Hawaii. It is not just those who have a desire to object to- ranking member and I have been work- Chicago. It is every major city in the night, and who are thinking about ob- ing. We have tried to figure it out. We country. The airlines cannot do this, jecting as a result of the fact that this know the danger. We know what is cannot sustain this. That is what con- is happening in extraordinary proce- going to happen. So do not anybody cerns me. dure, would consider the extraordinary stand in the audience and blurt out If we are willing to stand here and times that we are in. like somebody at a circus and say in fact it started at 4 o’clock this after- say I am going to object because it was b 0000 noon. not brought up to me because of my Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, will the gen- Mr. OBERSTAR. Further reserving committee, then I would hope that be- tleman yield? the right to object, I yield to the gen- tween now and next Thursday when we Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, let me tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. KAN- see the layoffs and we see what hap- yield under my reservation further to JORSKI). pens, because no business can continue the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I to pay people when you are only run- OBEY), then the gentleman from Penn- have a great deal of respect for the ning 25 to 30 percent of your load, I do sylvania (Mr. KANJORSKI), and then the chairman and ranking member. I think not care what kind of business you are gentleman from Florida (Mr. YOUNG). we are in a contest here that can be in. So that is what worries me. This Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, two addi- easily resolved. What we are trying to Congress has to be flexible enough in tional questions I would like to have do is send a message to the stock mar- these emergency times to be able to answered. What is the position of the ket on Monday. I think that is a rea- make sure that we have the safety net administration? Are they recom- sonable thing to do. for our infrastructure, and our airlines mending this or are they not? Sec- Why do we not pass tonight a sense of are an important part of the infra- ondly, what is the budget scoring asso- the House resolution that this Con- structure. Thank you for allowing me ciated with this proposal? My under- gress intends to establish an emer- to speak. standing is that when we were consid- gency finance administration to take Mr. OBERSTAR. I thank the gen- ering loan guarantees for Amtrak, that care of not only the airline industry, tleman. I would be happy to yield to scoring for loan guarantees was 100 per- but potentially the insurance industry, the chairman who sought recognition cent. If that is the case, in this in- the banking industry, or any part of earlier. stance we are looking at a $151⁄2 billion our industry that may suffer as a re- Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reserva- package here. sult of the disaster of September 11. tion of objection.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.196 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5689 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. YOUNG of Florida. I yield to the this year with some Members’ projects objection to the request of the gen- gentleman from Alaska. in it, you sat right there and you, by a tleman from Alaska? Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, point of order, struck all of those Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my intention, as I explained to the projects. Do not tell me what you have reserving the right to object, I do so gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY), done to appropriations bills. because I have some questions that I that is exactly what we are trying to Mr. Speaker, I yield to my friend, the would like to have answered by my do. gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. ROG- friend and colleague from Alaska. Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, ERS), who is chairman of the Sub- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. YOUNG. the gentleman says ‘‘trying to do.’’ I committee on Transportation of the Mr. YOUNG of Florida. That is the want a commitment. The gentleman Committee on Appropriations. reason why I am down here rather than from Alaska will have control over this Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. beside him. I do not want there to be conference. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for any confusion which one is which. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I yielding. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Good or bad. am sure the gentleman from Florida Let me ask the gentleman a ques- Mr. YOUNG of Florida. My friend will be involved with it. I am sure the tion, or anyone here. Is there anything from Alaska and the chairman of the gentleman will be sitting beside me. that would prevent the transportation authorizing committee made the point Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, authorization committee recom- that this is not an appropriations issue. I doubt that the gentleman from Alas- mending to the floor and the floor pass- I disagree with that. This is an appro- ka (Mr. YOUNG) would suggest that I be ing this amount of money as a manda- priations issue. In fact, the first lan- appointed as a conferee of his con- tory account immediately? Is there guage I saw, which was about 7:30 to- anything wrong with doing that? Why night, would have taken this $15 billion ference. can we not do that? from this supplemental emergency that Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. If the gen- Mr. YOUNG of Florida. I made that we passed today to help recovery in tleman would continue to yield, I am suggestion several times today and was New York and in Pennsylvania and in trying to say that we will do every- rejected several times today. Virginia. I did not like that because we thing we can to protect the request of Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. I wonder, struggled to get that bill in the condi- the gentleman from Florida. I cannot if the gentleman will yield further, if tion that we could all accept and vote predict what the Senate is going to do. the chairman of the authorizing com- for, which we all did. So I suggested Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Reclaiming mittee would agree. Let us just pass some different language, and I believe my time, I understand that. I have the bill out of mandatory accounts, that this new resolution or this new been to conference many times with bill includes the language that I sug- the Senate, but the gentleman from doing exactly what you are talking gested, which was that any money Alaska (Mr. YOUNG) can commit what about. Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, will the coming from this bill would be subject he will do; and the gentleman from to a subsequent appropriations bill. Am Alaska, as chairman, will control that gentleman yield? Mr. YOUNG of Florida. I yield to the I correct? conference, and the gentleman does not Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman have to sign a conference report unless gentleman from California, the very from Alaska (Mr. YOUNG). it is what he wants it to be. distinguished chairman of the Com- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, mittee on Ways and Means. the gentleman is correct. You pre- will the gentleman yield? Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I thank vailed. Mr. YOUNG of Florida. I yield to the the gentleman for yielding. Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Good. Now gentleman from Alaska. My understanding is that there was a what I want to make sure is that be- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, language change in which the language cause we do not have any information, by the time we go to conference, if our in the bill in front of us says, ‘‘Not- as the gentleman from New York (Mr. airlines are not flying, it does not withstanding any other provision of LAFALCE) pointed out, as we had in the mean anything. By the time we go to law, the President is authorized from Chrysler loan guarantees or the New conference, we will know whether this funds made available in subsequent York loan guarantees, we do not have system works. That is what I am sug- acts,’’ which would protect the gen- any information like that. So we do gesting. This is an emergency. My tleman in terms of his concerns about not know where we are. We quickly be- friends, this is not every day. the act passed today. I believe the gen- lieve that this is going to cost about Mr. Speaker, I have followed this in- tleman’s concern is that it may go over $15 billion. We used to have a little bit dustry from the bottom of my heart for to the Senate and that language may of information before we commit our- more than 10 years, and we are in seri- not remain. It seems to me the appro- selves to $15 billion. ous trouble. If my colleagues do not priate commitment, if the chairman of So what I am asking for, and I be- understand where we are today, we transportation is willing to make it is, lieve the gentleman from Wisconsin have serious problems. I will commit as that this is the language that they (Mr. OBEY) asked a similar question, I the chairman, if they are viable, every- commit to and that if it comes back want a commitment from my friend, thing is working well, then we have a differently, then they will not push it. the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. commitment to make sure that they Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. And I agree. YOUNG) and my friend, the gentleman achieve the goals of having the com- Mr. YOUNG of Florida. I would say to from Minnesota (Mr. OBERSTAR) that merce capability. the gentleman, I support that lan- the language, if you ever come back guage. I offered that language today b 0010 from conference, that that language during a compromise session, and I will be protected to guarantee that I am not trying to take money out of agree with that language. I just want none of this money will come out of an appropriation. I never have. to make sure that is the language we the supplemental that we passed today Mr. YOUNG of Florida. I take back will vote on when it comes back from for the recovery from the terrible ter- my time. The gentleman raised a sore conference. That is all I am trying to rorist activities. point here. On TEA–21 and AIR–21, you get. Mr. Speaker, I want a commitment took discretionary money and you put Mr. THOMAS. If the gentleman will on the gentleman’s part, and we will it into mandatory accounts and you yield further, and if the commitment not object if we can get that commit- created a problem for our Members who from the chairman of the Committee ment, that the gentleman will not wanted programs in our transportation on Transportation and Infrastructure present a conference report here that bill. You took that money into those is that he will not support the bill if will allow that money to come from programs, you reduced the amount of that language is not in the bill coming the supplemental; that it would not, in discretionary money available, and back from conference, if he agrees to fact, be subject to a subsequent appro- then in the few dollars we had left that, is that a comfort level? priations action. when the gentleman from Kentucky Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. I agree with Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, (Mr. ROGERS) brought a transportation that. I have been saying that for the will the gentleman yield? appropriations bill on the floor here last 15 minutes.

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 07:31 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.198 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5690 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 Mr. YOUNG of Florida. For the last question about what, we get an answer The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. 15 minutes the gentleman has said ‘‘if about why. We understand why the SHIMKUS). Is there further objection to this’’ and ‘‘if that’’ and ‘‘maybe.’’ gentleman thinks it is necessary to the request of the gentleman from Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. He clarified proceed. What we are trying to do is Alaska? it. work with him honestly and earnestly Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, reserv- Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Wait just a in order to find out what the best way ing the right to object, I think it was minute. Coming back from conference is to proceed. only a week ago, well, maybe not a and opposing a bill is one thing, but re- Now, the gentleman from Kentucky week ago at this time, at 12:20 in the fusing to close the conference unless asked a question. He deserves to have morning, but about a week ago that in- you like the language, that is some- an answer. dividuals in this House of both parties thing else. And you, as chairman, will Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. And I told expressed their concern about our control that. him if you want a new piece of legisla- budget, our financial situation, about Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. If the gen- tion, go for it. But you cannot do it to- whether or not it would be necessary tleman will yield further, I did not night. And we are going to recess to- with the budgetary pressures that we hear an answer to my earlier question. night. have to reach into those monies that Why can we not just pass a bill on the Mr. OBEY. With all due respect, if are payroll taxes, that businesses and floor getting these moneys out of the the gentleman will yield further, we individuals have paid in for their So- mandatory accounts? Nobody would still have not heard an answer to the cial Security, and use that for other object to that. I would like an answer. gentleman from Kentucky’s question. purposes. Maybe there is an answer to this. Why It does not mean that we have to go In the tragic week that has tran- not pass a mandatory account sub- that way, but we would like to know spired since that time, the world has sidization as we have been discussing? why that option was rejected when he been turned upside down for families in Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. If the gen- has proposed it and the gentleman New York, in Washington, across the tleman will yield, without getting my- from Florida has proposed it. country. Certainly our situation with self in trouble, I have agreed to your I have two other questions I would regard to the budget has been turned language. like to get out here because we are try- upside down as well. But it is not one Mr. YOUNG of Florida. But they have ing to work this out. We are not trying that has made our situation better. It already given me an answer to that to block this. We are trying work it has made the pressures on our budget several times. They are not going to do out, but we need some cooperation worse. it, but they could. from the people who say they want Last night this House, with no expla- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. I gave you an this. nation as to the specific purposes for answer. I agree with your language. We Other questions I have, I still do not which the monies would be spent, voted support your language. We talked know what the position of the adminis- to approve the expenditure of $40 bil- about this today. The gentleman from tration is, and I need to know from lion out of what are basically Social Florida knows me. I have never backed them. I would ask the gentleman from Security monies. That number went up out on my word. I may take your Missouri or anyone else who might from $20 billion in the morning to $40 money, but I will do it up front. I am know. We are being asked to spend billion at night. not going to take it behind you. what could be up to $15.5 billion. Good- Perhaps there were those that were Mr. YOUNG of Florida. You did not bye, Social Security. take it behind me, but you sure took watching the success of the growth of Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Cut that out. those funds, because now, tonight, be- it. Mr. OBEY. That may be perfectly fore all the bodies are removed, before Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. You bet I did, reasonable because this country cannot the dust has settled, before perhaps all and I will do it again. But I am going operate without a functioning airline the fires are extinguished, there are to suggest one thing on this thing. system. We understand that. But we those that are lining up here at the What he suggested, that means a new want to know whether or not the ad- Capitol door, at the public treasury, piece of legislation. I go back to what ministration is in support of this or asking that they receive some public I have said again and again. I will say not. Secondly, I want a clear response subsidy, right out of the Social Secu- it again. We are looking at a time that if the language that the gen- rity fund. Perhaps that subsidy is well frame. I will admit, the Senate is not tleman from Florida is referring to is justified. I may vote for it myself be- going to act, but that stock market not retained in conference, that that cause it is so compelling. But if it is so opens Monday. If we do not have an as- conference will not be brought back to compelling, it will be as compelling in surance that these airlines are going to this House floor, period. We need an- the bright light of day as it is with in- be taken care of in the sense they lost swers to those two questions. sults and threats at midnight. because we tell them they had to sit And then there is a very troubling I feel that the taxpayers of this coun- down, they are going down and the provision which has yet to be explained try are owed a better explanation than stock market will go down with them. in this bill. On page 5, line 2, it refers to hear about a bill at 4, with promises Let us talk about legislation later to suspension, delay or modification of and and’s, if’s, or’s and but’s, that is on, but let us think about tonight. Let any quarterly payment or other Fed- going to take perhaps not just $2.5 bil- us not think about 3 weeks down there, eral financial obligations to the United lion, but perhaps $15 billion out of that 4 weeks down there, but tonight and States by the air carriers. Does that Social Security money, that they are Monday. After Monday, we have got mean that they are delaying payroll entitled to know a little more about it. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, taxes? What taxes to the U.S. govern- and the Senate goes back in. If they do ment are they delaying? We are sup- If it is so desperate and if it is so es- not want to do this, fine. But let us posed to be defending taxpayers’ sential that this be accomplished be- give them some line that the House of money. We have to have answers about fore Monday, then I suggest we stay the people is backing it up and not what this means for taxpayers’ money. and work on it. I am prepared to do going to let these airlines go down. I have not decided what I am going to that. I suggest that we stay and have a And they will go down if we do not do do yet. But I would like some answers hearing. If the gentleman has so much this. before we have to decide. wisdom and insight on this, I suggest Mr. YOUNG of Florida. I got as much he convey it to us in the course of an of an answer as I am going to get. b 0020 ordinary hearing. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, will the gen- Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I have been asked tonight what it is tleman yield? I thank the Speaker for the courtesies that I want. I do not want anything Mr. YOUNG of Florida. I yield to the this evening. I support the language we special. I simply want the same consid- gentleman from Wisconsin. are talking about. I hope we can keep eration I would want for any expendi- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the it. ture of $15 billion out of the Social Se- gentleman for yielding. My problem Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reserva- curity monies, and that is a fair chance with this is that every time we ask a tion of objection. to ask some questions about it, to see

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.201 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5691 it deliberated, to get a little investiga- Mr. Speaker, I do not intend to ob- rigor of their law and force and might tion to question whether there is busi- ject to this, but I think there are Mem- should use all the rigor of their law and ness interruption insurance, to ques- bers who would like to speak on this force and might to speak up for and tion whether or not there are other re- important resolution. protect the innocent. sources, to question those who say if I will yield to the gentleman from b 0030 we do not get all this approved by Mon- Pennsylvania (Mr. GEKAS) and then to day, people would be laid off. What the distinguished majority leader. That is what America is about. Mr. Speaker, I would ask that this guarantee is there that they will still Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I thank body pass this resolution, and I would be hired on Monday if it is approved? the gentleman for yielding. say to my Nation that I love so much, To ask if it is so very, very important Mr. Speaker, the gentleman is cor- vindicate our heroes, those that have that we act here after the midnight rect, this is a resolution which has come before us and those that we now hour, why the President of the United been approved by everyone in sight and fear we will have to put on the fields of States has not found it sufficiently im- is very apropos at this moment in our danger, by having the ability to under- portant to call for it in some kind of Nation’s history, considering the stand that all the world’s people, each proclamation. events of this past week. and every separate person in this So, for all of those reasons, I object The only comment I want to make world, is God’s child that deserves our to doing this tonight. I certainly would before the gentleman from Texas (Mr. respect and our decent care and love have no objection to the kind of resolu- ARMEY) will be elucidating on the sub- and affection, only when they dem- tion the gentleman from Pennsylvania ject is that we do not want to repeat as onstrate that they do not hold any ani- has talked about, or some other way of a Nation the insidious events that took mus. expressing our concern about this; but place after Pearl Harbor with respect Finally, two thoughts from our scrip- I object to this bill coming up, if it has to the treatment of Japanese-American ture. We are admonished no matter even been filed. I suppose in the last citizens, who had to suffer the indig- how bad things are, no matter how few minutes it has. nities which are so well chronicled and angry we are, do not sin in your anger, I object to it coming up in this fash- which were so noted by this Congress Mr. and Mrs. America. Do not diminish ion, in this manner. It sends a signal to in recent years. yourself. Secondly, even for those who others who will stand at the door of the So when we talk about treating are criminal perpetrators, we are told Treasury and ask for their subsidy. Arab-Americans in the light of what to love the sinner, but hate the sin. Mr. Speaker, I object. happened this past week in similar Let us try to rise to an occasion, an The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objec- ways, this resolution goes to the heart occasion where we can demonstrate in tion is heard. of that series of events. our common ordinary business where PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, con- we treat one another on the street, in Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I have a tinuing my reservation, I yield to the their homes, in their places of religious parliamentary inquiry. distinguished majority leader, the gen- observation, wherever we find them, ir- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- tleman from Texas (Mr. ARMEY). respective of creed or national origin, tleman will state it. Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, let me that we treat everybody the same, with Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, did the begin by thanking the gentleman from equal respect and decent treatment. gentleman from Texas misspeak? Did Michigan (Mr. BONIOR) for drafting this Then, we as a Nation of people might he in fact ask to continue to reserve? be worthy of all that has been sac- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objec- legislation and thank the gentleman even more for calling it to my atten- rificed by our national heroes. tion was heard from the gentleman Again, I thank the gentleman for from Texas. tion and inviting me to be part of this discussion. bringing this to my attention. I know f Mr. Speaker, this is a serious matter. so many good Americans who happen CONDEMNING BIGOTRY AND VIO- This goes to the heart of what we have to be Arab Americans, South Asian LENCE AGAINST ARAB-AMERI- been talking about for the last few Americans, American Muslim commu- CANS, AMERICAN MUSLIMS, AND days. nities, and they are hurt and they are AMERICANS FROM SOUTH ASIA This Nation was attacked by crimi- injured and they are angry, and they too cry out with their heart, why this Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- nal terrorists, barbarians. For what pain and why this harm should be imous consent that the Committee on reasons, we do not know. Of course, we brought to this great Nation. Let us let the Judiciary be discharged from fur- have asked ourselves why, and we have it end with us setting the better exam- ther consideration of the concurrent been offered a lot of reasons. ple. resolution (H. Con. Res 227) con- We are hurt, we are angry, we are disappointed. We intend to set this Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman. demning bigotry and violence against Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I thank thing right. But we do not set it right, Arab-Americans, American Muslims, the leader for his eloquent statement. and Americans from South Asia in the Mr. Speaker, if we paint the whole Under my reservation, I yield to the wake of terrorist attacks in New York world with one brush. distinguished gentleman from Virginia These were people with hatred in City, New York, and Washington, D.C., (Mr. TOM DAVIS), who has played a very on September 11, 2001, and ask for its their hearts. They are not all the peo- important role in making this happen. immediate consideration in the House. ple of a race, a religion or a creed. In- Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. The Clerk read the title of the con- deed, most of the people in this coun- Speaker, I want to commend the gen- current resolution. try that are Arab-Americans, most of tleman from Michigan for his leader- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the people in this world who are Arabs, ship on this issue. objection to the request of the gen- most of the American Muslims, most of Just in the last few days, in my dis- tleman from Pennsylvania? the people in the world who are Mus- trict in Northern Virginia, anti-Arabic Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, reserving lims, most of the people in the world graffiti was written at a local high the right to object, first of all, I would who are South Asians, are as shocked school. We have had an Islamic book- like to thank the gentleman from and horrified as we are. store that has been vandalized. Pennsylvania and the leadership of this These were criminals. These were The vast majority of American Mus- House for bringing this resolution up. thugs. I do not know their agenda, but lims and Arabs are as appalled at these Particularly, I would like to thank the it is wrong for us to spread the blame acts of terrorism as the rest of us. Speaker; the majority leader, the gen- for that kind of behavior to any person Many of these Muslim and Arab Ameri- tleman from Texas (Mr. ARMEY); the other than those who are responsible. cans and Sikhs came to escape this gentleman from Virginia (Mr. DAVIS), As a good decent Nation, we will hold type of terrorism in their own coun- who has been so active; the gentleman those who are accountable, who are re- tries, and it has come here now. But from California (Mr. DREIER); and oth- sponsible for transgressing against the they have come here, as most of our ers. We appreciate the opportunity to rules of human dignity accountable; forbears, for the freedom and the op- have this resolution come before us and that same good decent Nation that portunity offered in America. We can- this evening. holds them accountable with all the not afford to let the terrorists divide

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.203 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5692 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 our country between Muslim and Arab nese descent, I want to just say a few so did the Attorney General, John and Jews and Christians. We do not words, if the gentleman would permit Ashcroft, and so did Mayor Giuliani, want to repeat the mistakes of World me. with quite a bit of force in New York War II where we singled out Japanese Like all Americans, Arab Americans, City. Americans for discrimination. We need Muslims in America, Sikhs, they have Today, we in the Congress lend our to show that Americans stand to- strongly condemned these heinous and voices to this chorus for American tol- gether: Christians, Jews, Muslims, outrageous acts that have been per- erance, Mr. Speaker, and diversity, and Sikhs and others in support of our petrated against America and its peo- for the rights of every American of President and against any type of dis- ple. And like their fellow citizens of all every heritage and faith to live and crimination. Against any group, dis- faiths, they have joined in efforts to worship with safety and confidence and crimination cannot and should not be give blood; they have been parts of vig- pride. tolerated. ils around this country; they have con- It is very heartening to see Members This resolution affirms our role as ducted their own religious services. on both sides of the aisle stand up in leaders in recognizing that no group They were the firemen and the police support of what this resolution says. should be singled out for discrimina- that were involved in trying to rescue Mr. Speaker, I yield to my friend, the tion simply because they share a com- people in New York City. They are part gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. RA- mon heritage or religious background of what we all are grieving and suf- HALL), who has always been, for the 25 similar to the terrorists. fering from so painfully in these last 3 years he has been in the House, a lead- I ask that we pass this resolution. days, 4 days. er on these issues. Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I thank Again, I commend the gentleman from So I would say tonight that in the my good friend from Michigan for Michigan (Mr. BONIOR) for his leader- wake of this attack, it is really most yielding; and I to want to commend ship. unfortunate and sad and outrageous him for bringing this to the floor this Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, further that the Arab American community evening, as well as the gentleman from reserving the right to object, I yield to and the Muslim American community Pennsylvania, and to thank the gen- the gentleman from California (Mr. and the South Asian community, the tleman from Michigan for his leader- DREIER). Sikhs particularly, have been targeted ship on other relevant issues in this Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I thank with this bigotry that the gentleman the gentleman for yielding under his arena as well, and most particularly, from Virginia (Mr. DAVIS) alluded to, his sponsorship and fight for the secret reservation. and violence. I want to say that I strongly support evidence legislation. Near Chicago, bigots tossed a fire Mr. Speaker, we are all justifiably this resolution. I want to thank the bomb at an Arab American community angered about the events of 9/11 last gentleman from Virginia (Mr. DAVIS) center. In old town Alexandria, vandals week. We, often, in our rage, in our fit and the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. attacked an Islamic bookstore, as the of anger, say and do things that, upon BONIOR) for the leadership that they gentleman from Virginia (Mr. DAVIS) reflection, we perhaps regret. But the have shown on this very important said, and two Virginia mosques re- instances that have been referred to by issue. ceived threatening phone calls. In New previous speakers, including the gen- There are few things that outrage me York, a man tried to run over a Paki- tleman from Michigan (Mr. BONIOR), go more than the kind of discrimination stani woman in the parking lot of a beyond those just temporary slips of that was just outlined by the gen- shopping mall, accusing her of destroy- judgment or temporary slips of the tleman from Virginia that has taken ing my country, and the list goes on tongue. They go to what is basic about place. The graffiti that has come up in and on. Many of the children in the our American society, and it is really the wake of Tuesday’s tragedy is just schools are fearful because of their re- an attack upon what is basic about our horrible, and we need to do everything ligion or because of where their ances- military society. that we can to ensure that that does tors or families may have come from. Let us not forget that Arab Ameri- not happen. I believe that this resolu- Women, Muslim women are fearful cans, Muslim Americans, South Asian tion should send a very strong signal about wearing their head coverings in Americans, are Americans first. They about the leadership that the United public, as well are Sikhs who have ex- chose to come to this country in order States is going to take in ensuring that pressed that same concern to me today. to seek a better way of life for them- this kind of discrimination does not It is a serious problem. selves and their families. They pay take place. I think not only did Muzammil taxes. They vote. They donate to var- Just a little more than 12 hours ago, Siddiqi speak today at the service, but ious charitable causes within their Mr. Speaker, Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the communities. They have become well the leader of the North American Is- Archbishop of Washington, spoke as respected, and they have contributed in lamic Society, gave the opening prayer well. so many walks of life, whether it be the at the very moving service that most b 0040 medical profession, the legal profes- of the Members of this body attended. sion. Whether it be doctors, lawyers, I believe that his presence at that serv- He reminded us. He said this. He re- whether it be teachers, whether it be ice that we attended was a very strong minded all Americans in prayer that: laborers in our factories, they have signal from President Bush and other ‘‘We must seek the guilty and not contributed so much to our American leaders in this country that we are not strike out against the innocent, or we way of life. going to tolerate that kind of discrimi- become like them who are without Let us not forget as well that there nation which has been described al- moral guidance or direction.’’ So I hope were members of these communities ready here and which, frankly, is of and pray in the days ahead that people that were in those Twin Towers that concern to me and to others. will remember that. lost their lives, as well. Let us not for- Attempts to bring about generaliza- When I was at the White House on get that fact. tion is something that is very tempting Wednesday, the day after the tragedies, So I guess the best way to describe for a lot of people, and I will simply I had occasion to speak with the Presi- these attacks against Arab Americans say that we need to caution the Amer- dent and the Cabinet and the other or Muslim Americans or South Asians ican people against that. That is why I leaders of the Congress. We talked is, as my hometown newspaper de- chose to stay here when the gentleman about this issue. We raised this issue. scribed it today, to paraphrase my from Virginia (Mr. DAVIS) first men- There was agreement throughout the hometown paper in Beckley, West Vir- tioned to me the prospect of this reso- room that we would keep this issue in ginia, these are yahoos that are mak- lution. I wanted to voice my very mind and in the forefront of our discus- ing these attacks, yahoos who happen strong support for it. sions as we proceed in the weeks and to pose as great a threat to our Amer- Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I thank months ahead. ican society, to our freedoms, and to the gentleman. Before I yield to the So I want to commend the President, our way of life as those perpetrators of gentleman from California (Mr. RA- because he soon thereafter condemned those heinous crimes against our coun- HALL), my good friend who is of Leba- this bigotry on national television, and try last Tuesday.

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Let us show the perpetrators of group; and fortunately, these attacks That is the kind of thing that we these terroristic acts that we do stand are not as prominent today as they need to be doing in this hour of need in against terrorism, and we are fearless. were in past occasions, like the Gulf this country to help heal each other In fact, we are so fearless that we are War or the Oklahoma City bombing. and not turn against each other, and going to unify with each other and we That is because more and more rec- that is the essence of this resolution are going to find unity in being an ognition is coming to the communities that I hope everyone will support. American, an Arab American, South represented by Arab Americans, Mus- Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, further Asian American and American Muslim. lim Americans, South Asians, because reserving the right to object, I think it f of their contributions to our American is a beautiful idea, and I hope it is 0050 way of life. emulated around the country. I yield b As the gentleman from Michigan has to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. In my community, there is a situa- mentioned, they have all, to the group, JACKSON-LEE). tion going on that preceded this trag- condemned, highly condemned, the Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. edy. A Pakistani woman lost her life acts of last Tuesday. They have orga- Speaker, I thank the gentleman very through some unfortunate incident in a nized themselves into blood donation much for his leadership on this issue. store. We came together with that drives, they are contributing their He has been a continuing advocate for community because we want justice. money, they are praying as hard as these issues, and as well, I thank the We respect civil rights, but we want to each of us for the victims of these gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. find out what happened to that woman. crimes against our country, and for the GEKAS), Chairman of the Sub- We are going to continue that fight and hopes of their families and their fu- committee on Immigration and Claims that unity. tures. for bringing this particular resolution In Houston, Texas, I believe we are So I commend the gentleman from to the floor of the House. And I would going to share on Sunday afternoon as Michigan and the gentleman from certainly want to offer to the Amer- well with a community forum to have Pennsylvania for bringing this resolu- ican people the fact that we are better people come together and talk about tion to the floor and urge its unani- than this. how we are united and not how we are mous passage. Clearly, it is important during this divided. So I again want to thank the Mr. BONIOR. I thank my colleague. time of great emotion, constantly see- distinguished gentleman from Michi- Continuing to reserve, Mr. Speaker, I ing our brethren searching for those gan, and I also want to acknowledge yield to the distinguished gentlewoman who may still live or those who do not the ranking member of the Committee from Illinois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY), who live. It is stressful as we watch the con- on the Judiciary, one of the original has not only spoken out against this tinuous rescue efforts in New York, cosponsors, the gentleman from Michi- kind of bigotry, but has actually orga- some still continuing at the Pentagon, gan (Mr. CONYERS), who likewise offers nized in her own district. the review of the heroic act of those very strong support for this resolution. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I who downed the plane in Somerset It is important that we pass this to- appreciate the gentleman yielding to County, Pennsylvania, you want to night. I am sorry that it is at 5 or 10 me, and the efforts and leadership of lash out. You want to find some easing minutes to 1 a.m., but what this resolu- my colleague, the gentleman from of your pain. But listening to a woman tion will allow us to do is to go back Michigan, to end this kind of bigotry who was full of pain say we do not want and encourage and push our local fa- and discrimination. them here is not the way that America thers and mothers to ensure that the In the face of this unspeakable as- shows its pain. America understands governments of our communities, the sault on the American people, we have what freedom, what democracy, and people of our community understand so many reasons to be proud this week. what our values are all about. what being American is all about. I We look at the firefighters, the police, So I think this is particularly impor- thank the gentleman again for his the other emergency workers who went tant today for the Congress of the leadership on this. Each of us must be into harm’s way, and so we are cele- United States to use its national plat- soldiers and, with this message, go brating as an American family an op- form to be louder than those disjointed back to convey to our communities portunity to embrace each other, even chords of confusion and hatred and that we will not accept this kind of in- as we grieve, and congratulate those really speak loudly to our local juris- tolerance. who have worked so hard to end the dictions, our governors, our mayors, Mr. BONIOR. I thank my colleague suffering. our county commissioners, our local for her eloquent statement. At the same time there has been this law enforcement, our parishes, church- Mr. Speaker, under my reservation of one sour note, and that is, that there es, synagogues and mosques, our com- objection, I yield to the gentleman are those who have used this occasion munity organizations, all of them, our from California (Mr. ROHRABACHER), to commit acts of bigotry and even vio- neighbors, our schools. We must speak who I have worked with on a number of lence against people who want to join in one voice that we will not tolerate these issues over the years. with us as Americans, as residents of this kind of singling out of Americans, Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, I this country, as people offended by this Arab Americans, South Asian Ameri- think it speaks well of all of us in this act of terrorism and find themselves cans, and American Muslims. body and of our country that today, as being the victim. It is hard for me to In particular, I think one of the we get to the business of designing our even imagine people who are feeling so greater tragedies is what is happening counterattack against savagery that hurt by what happened and then them- to our children, children who have to has been unleashed against our coun- selves go out in the street and find go to and from school, children who trymen, that we take this time to en- themselves to be harassed as somehow have to mingle on school playgrounds, sure that the rage that is felt through- to blame for these acts of violence and it is in school classrooms and on out our country does not take us in the when they are completely innocent. school sports teams. What are we doing same evil direction that we plan to I have a district that is so diverse, all to them? Are we setting up a situation fight. kinds of people, every race and religion where those who believe this is the It is very easy to do. We understand and ethnic origin; and we are going to right thing to do because they heard that. Because as we are fighting a take a walk down Divine Avenue this adults say this? Are they then intimi- group of fanatics overseas, it is very Sunday, a street in my district that dating others who happen to be Arab easy for Americans to lose sight that has shops, a booming commercial dis- American, South Asian Americans and people who perhaps are Muslim in their trict of Muslims and Indians, Paki- American Muslims? We are dividing faith, and those people who are respon- stanis, Bangladeshis, Orthodox Jews, our children. sible for the attack may well and prob- Jewish people. And we are going to The one thing about a terrorist act is ably were Muslims, to generalize in walk from one end of the street to the it is to instill an enormous amount of that way. But that would be just a

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I was very proud today that at standable reactions; but we must stand borhood, which is not bad for an Arab the National Cathedral we had all together as one people, as Americans, kid from Cleveland, and I got one of faiths represented there, including as unhyphenated Americans. the best jobs a kid could get, I was Islam. And if we break that strength, The goal of terrorism is to instill working for the rabbi delivering poul- we are actually weakening ourselves. fear, to divide, to break down that deli- try. I did not know much about the We as a people do not want to com- cate fabric of civility that holds us to- rabbi, but over the years as I would re- promise that policy and that strength gether. Now, heinous things happened turn the car at the end of the evening of our country, which is that we are of this week, but I would like to point out back to his home rather than where I all races and all religions. We are bond- what did not happen. It is my belief picked up the poultry, I would learn a ed together by a love of liberty and a that the terrorists struck us and then little more and a little more. commitment to each other. U.S., stood back, and what they hoped would By the time I was done working for United States. That means us, and us happen is that riots would break out in him, I had discovered that his entire now includes many Muslim fellow citi- New York, Washington, Chicago, Los family had been wiped out in the Holo- zens. And they are heartbroken, as we Angeles, my home of Oregon; that pan- caust. He bore a tattoo on his arm, and are, at what has happened. demonium would prevail; abandonment he was a Holocaust survivor. But I dis- Just one thought. And I will be very of duty. Instead, people rose to the oc- covered something else, something quick because I know other people casion as one society, as one people. more important that I think everyone want to express this. Bin Laden wants People stood at their posts, did their in America has to understand when we us to alienate all the Muslims of the duty even unto death, even going into look at these acts of violence. world, and especially to alienate our buildings that were burning and col- He was a man of God because he bore fellow Muslim Americans. That is part lapsing. We stood together as one peo- hatred towards no one, including those of this terrorist plot. Their strategy is ple this week, and we will not be di- who had so terribly disrupted his and that we, as Americans, will be so en- vided. Americans will not accuse fellow his family’s life. Instead, he felt pity raged, and we have a right to be en- Americans based on race, religion, eth- for them because they would know no raged and angry, that we will strike nicity, or national origin. salvation, they would know no rest. out blindly and, without thinking, will Tonight, I was at a candlelight vigil They would be the recipients of only alienate all of the Muslim world at the memorial for the internment of evil forever after, while he would go on against us, including those Muslims Japanese Americans which occurred doing his little duty of running a small who live as Americans next door to us. during World War II. There are many shop in Cleveland Heights. He would We cannot be stupid enough to fall eloquent phrases carved into the stone run a little shop and he would raise his for his strategy. We must proceed in at that memorial, but I think the core children. seeking revenge for those people, our concept which was carved into the That lesson is a lesson America has fellow citizens that have lost their stone there is that we must remember to understand. We cannot let our griev- lives; and we must do it in a smart way the mistakes of the past so that we will ances, no matter how great, turn into and make sure that we do not alienate not repeat them. So let us, as we acts of violence. America has a right to those Muslims. Instead, we need to re- launch into this future, let us be at our respond to those who would hurt us and cruit and reach out to Muslims best. Let us remember and learn from prevent them from doing it in the fu- throughout the world who are good and past errors. Let us have the courage to ture, but we can only do that with our decent people, who are freedom-loving face the difficult days ahead and to heads held high if we in America take people, who will join us in a crusade to seize this moment to build a free and the lead that Rabbi Kasen taught me see that a new standard of morality is safe world for all people, regardless of as a boy, and do not seek to strike out set for all of mankind. And that stand- background. against those who have done wrong; ard is that no noncombatants will ever, but rather, in fact, do not do what they b 0100 no people will ever tolerate an attack did because only by, as Christians say, and murder of noncombatants in order Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, con- by turning the other cheek, will we to achieve their ends. In this goal we tinuing my reservation of objection, I have clean hands to seek the proper can enlist the Muslim community and yield to the gentleman from California outcome, and that is justice for the we should try to do so. (Mr. ISSA). acts done against us. It would be a crime against our own Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, it is beyond Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, con- goals if we in some way fell to bin my possible understanding how in tinuing my reservation of objection, I Laden’s strategy and tried to strike America, even the isolated incidents yield to the gentleman from California out at all Muslim countries. We need to that have happened, could happen if we (Mr. BECERRA). recruit the good people of that commu- really view what those same people Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, I thank nity. would like to have us do. We do not the gentleman for yielding. And this is I appreciate the gentleman’s leader- know who perpetrated this crime for a fitting time to say it. In the 9 years ship on this. It is really important we sure. We think it may be Osama bin I have been in this Chamber, I have do this tonight. Laden or his allies. We do not know if never seen the gentleman from Michi- Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, before I Osama bin Laden is backed completely gan take on a task, an assignment, yield to my two colleagues from Cali- by Iraq or by other groups. We are not without giving it his all, his commit- fornia, who have done very good work sure where the money comes from. ment and his conviction. And I think in this area, I want to yield, under my It is my personal wish, and I believe all of us stand very proudly with the reservation of objection, to one of the this body’s wish, to find out; and once gentleman from Michigan in this case leaders of the Congressional Asian Pa- we find out, we eradicate the capability because oftentimes there are popu- cific American Caucus, the gentleman of those people who struck us so vi- lations in this country that do not from Oregon (Mr. WU). ciously once and for all. That is a rea- have people standing for them. Mr. WU. Mr. Speaker, I thank the sonable response, and I believe Amer- Mr. Speaker, it is fitting in this gentleman from Michigan for yielding ica wants to make that response. House at 1 in the morning that as we to me, and I thank him for his leader- But we cannot make that response send out some powerful messages what ship in bringing this resolution to the with clean hands if in fact we use the has happened over the last few days, floor. opportunity of this disaster to seek re- that we do not forget to send this mes- Mr. Speaker, as Chair of the Congres- venge against others in our society. sage as well. sional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Mr. Speaker, I cannot explain hate, This resolution is important, and I I have received troubling reports of in- and I would not try. What I would like thank the gentleman from Michigan

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.211 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5695 and all those who drafted this resolu- yield to the gentleman from Wash- here for some 5 years, there is no one tion. It is important because, as we ington (Mr. INSLEE). that has advocated for justice, for know, a house divided cannot stand. Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, I have a human rights as the gentleman who We have demonstrated tremendous re- special responsibility to speak tonight. will be sorely missed in this institu- solve in this Congress in the last few I represent Bainbridge Island just west tion. days, issuing resolutions which have of Seattle. It is full of great people, and It is clear that across the Nation, the committed this country and our young it is a great place to live. In early 1942, anguish and the grief runs so deep. And men and women to things that perhaps the United States Government herded the events of this week have saddened we will not want to think about as up some American citizens of Bain- us all, all Americans. It has really days pass, but we have done it in unan- bridge Island and marched them down seared the hearts of the Members in imous votes or near-unanimous votes. to a dock and put them on a ferry boat this institution and Americans every- As we send those messages, I think it and put them in camps. where. Our pain has given rise to a pro- is appropriate that one of the messages I think the Congressman from that found anger. And as the gentleman that is sent will be a message to all district owes it to the people now who from Washington indicated, it is a Americans that we will stand united, are feeling the human passion and righteous anger. It is a righteous that we are not a house divided, and we anger that is very understandable, to anger, almost in the Biblical sense of want everyone to know that within our urge this country not to repeat, or even that term. Our challenge now, and house that we call America, our neigh- its private citizens, to repeat those truly I suggest the test of our democ- bors deserve to be treated equally, kinds of mistakes. racy, is to harness that anger and to whether the individual is of Arab- I also have a responsibility tonight respond in a manner that is firm, that American descent, whether South to speak in favor of this, because in my is clear, that is resolute and is just, Asian American, whether American district some knuckle-head defaced a and that befits a great Nation. And Muslim, we are all Americans and ev- mosque in Lynnwood, Washington. that not just merely respects our ideals eryone deserves to be part of that Near my district, an armed man was but honors our ideals. I believe that we house united. arrested yesterday threatening to burn are doing that right now. I believe it is so important that we down a mosque. The child of my staff- I have never been as proud of serving conclude this day’s session by giving er’s sister had to be taken out of day- in this Chamber as I am at this very not just this message that we are pre- care because somebody phoned in a moment. So many Members have pared to take on with resolve those bomb threat due to the heritage of the stayed, and we are all tired. We are all who chose to try to plunder this coun- folks at the day-care center. I do not weary. It has been an extraordinarily try, but also send the message that all think those acts are American. emotional week for all of us. But this of us recognize that this will be done as Mr. Speaker, let me tell the Amer- is truly a proud moment. Now I think a team; that when we take on this task ican act. Today I asked one of my staff it is critical that we remind ourselves that Congress has set forth with the to go to that mosque in Lynnwood, and our fellow citizens that we must President, that it is recognizing that Washington and talk to the people. By never confuse that righteous anger we are a fabric made up of so many dif- happenstance, when he drove up to the with hate. They are different. ferent people. mosque, there were about 50 cars that Earlier tonight, both the majority This Sunday we will be holding me- drove up loaded with foodstuffs and leader, the gentleman from Texas, and morial services for one of our Ameri- flowers and Christians who had come the Democratic leader, the gentleman cans who perished on one of those from their churches to tell that from Missouri, observed with great elo- flights that was destined to a life of in- mosque that that was not an American quence that America is great because famy. We will be honoring Mrs. Tooran way and not consistent with religious America is good. That is true. We Boloorehi, who happens also to be Arab liberty and our brotherhood in this rightfully claim a unique moral voice American. country. That was an American thing among the family of nations. That is I hope that when we have these serv- to do. why, despite the imperfections that ices for all of the Americans who per- Mr. Speaker, I want to say I am were alluded to by the gentleman from ished, we will remember that we are proud of some things that are going on Texas in his remarks earlier, America honoring them for their service, for in my district, too. Let us tell the peo- represents the hopes and dreams of a their life, and more importantly, for ple who are angry about this, and I un- world that truly yearns for peace, for the dignity that they showed in this derstand anger. Tomorrow morning I freedom and for justice. Hatred has no country. It is time for us to recognize am going to call two of my constitu- place in America. Hatred had no place that the more we come together, the ents whose son was lost in the Pen- in America in the aftermath of the out- more we will be that house that not tagon. I understand passion and sorrow break of World War II. And it has no only is not divided, but is a house that and anger. place in America tonight. Hatred is an will portray to the rest of the world attack on and an insult to our values b 0110 what we can do when we bring the di- and our moral authority. Those who versity of the world together. But those who have it, let us tell committed the atrocities that stunned Mr. Speaker, that is why at the end them that if you want to have an effec- the Nation represent the face of hatred. of the day, our resolve through these tive strategy to win this war against We can never yield to hate. For if we resolutions that we pass will dem- terrorism, let us let the Muslim people do, they will have robbed us, not just of onstrate not only that we will defeat of the world know that we stand our innocence but our values and our terrorism, but that we will bring the against terrorism and for brotherhood ideals and everything that this country world together, because in America we and respect for all religious faiths. is about. have proven it makes no difference Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I yield to Mr. BONIOR. I thank my colleague being hyphenated as an American or the gentleman from Massachusetts for a beautiful statement. not, we will come together. (Mr. DELAHUNT). Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Speaker, I from Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE). with the gentleman from Michigan thank the gentleman for yielding. The Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I (Mr. BONIOR) and all of my colleagues hour is late. There probably are very thank the gentleman from Michigan who have taken the time after a very few folks here in this Nation that are for yielding and for his leadership in long week to say to all of our American watching us tonight. But I think this is bringing forth this resolution which I brothers and sisters, we stand together one of those truly great moments in strongly support, and I do so for sev- with them because they deserve it, and the history of this institution, tonight. eral reasons. First, I represent a dis- we will prove to them when they de- Let me echo the sentiments ex- trict from rural areas and smaller cit- cided to come to America, they were pressed earlier by the gentleman from ies. We do not have a large number of right. California about the sponsor of this Arab Americans in my district. But Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, con- legislation, the gentleman from Michi- perhaps that is all the more reason to tinuing my reservation of objection, I gan (Mr. BONIOR). Since I have been support it. Imagine living in an area

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.214 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5696 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 where you have come to experience the cans and Muslims and Arab-Christians prejudice. We know the light of liberty freedom and democracy and economic and Asian-Indian constituencies in the shines through the dark hold of emo- opportunity and live in an area where United States; and I know, as has been tional, spiritual, and physical chains. there are few other people with whom recited tonight, that we are talking We know the light of peace shines you might identify based upon your re- about Americans, our brothers and sis- through the darkness of terrorism. We ligion or your ethnic heritage. It is all ters, individuals whose sons and daugh- know the light of union shines through the more important that we strike a ters serve this country; individuals the darkness of division. blow for that very freedom, that very who have built many of our commu- My country tis of thee, sweet land of principle in all parts of our country. nities; individuals who provide jobs for liberty, of thee I sing; long may our Second, this is the founding principle many of our families; individuals who land be bright, with freedom’s holy upon which our country was founded. own and operate many of our small light, protect us by thy might, great People fled all parts of the world to businesses; individuals who are stal- God, our king. come here to experience religious free- wart citizens in the community; indi- Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, further dom and freedom from tyranny. And so viduals who believe in our Constitu- reserving the right to object, I yield to many of the people who have come here tion; individuals who believe in our the gentleman from American Samoa from Middle Eastern lands and other way of life; individuals who help de- (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA). lands with a Muslim heritage have scribe what is good about America. (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA asked and done so because others in those lands So it is appropriate that we are here was given permission to revise and ex- have mistreated them and have not past 1 o’clock in the morning to make tend his remarks.) Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, lived by the principles that we espouse a statement about what America rep- I certainly want to commend our ma- in this country. resents, about what America stands jority leader, and especially the gen- Finally, and perhaps most impor- for, about the principles which bring us tleman from Michigan (Mr. BONIOR), tantly, I believe that the very success to this House. our minority whip, for his sponsorship of the endeavor that we are now under- Now, the gentleman from Michigan of this important resolution, House (Mr. BONIOR) has been in this House taking, which I think will be a long- Concurrent Resolution 227, now before much longer than I have, but I will say, term endeavor, to root out terrorism this body for consideration. and to respond to those who have as someone who has had the privilege Mr. Speaker, I realize it is 1:30 in the caused this hateful, devastating, des- of serving in this House for almost 5 morning, but this is certainly a very picable disaster that has taken place in years now, every day that I come into important issue that must be addressed this country. If we are truly going to this Chamber and I walk along this by this institution. Certainly not tak- be successful, we have to send the mes- counter, I see carved in the counter ing anything away from the thrust of sage that we are not directing this at certain principles expressed in single all the energies and the efforts that are anybody because of their religious be- words. Starting from my left, you see made, not only by our President but by liefs or because of their ethnic herit- the word ‘‘peace,’’ and then next to it the Congress, concerning the tragedy age, we are directing this against ter- carved in the wood is the word ‘‘lib- that has just taken place in the past rorists. If we do not have that message, erty,’’ and right here in the center is couple of days, but I must say that the not only with Arab Americans in this the word ‘‘tolerance.’’ Behind me United States Congress must express country but with those of that back- carved in wood, the word ‘‘justice,’’ and its firm opposition and strong con- ground across the entire world, we will right around the corner, the word demnation of those in our country who face a far greater maelstrom as we go ‘‘union.’’ advocate hatred, bigotry and racism along. These principles literally physically against our fellow Americans whose We must convince the people of the frame our debate every minute that we cultural roots are from the Middle world that we are directing this as are here on the floor of the House of East, from South Asia, and especially peace-loving people against those who Representatives. You cannot miss our fellow American citizens who are would take away that peace and that them. They look out at us every mo- members of the Muslim faith. freedom from us. If we do not convey ment; and by reference, they look out In my desire in echoing the senti- that message, then we will be all the at America. ments of my friend from Massachusetts longer in struggling with the crisis Arab-Americans are our brothers and (Mr. DELAHUNT), I, too, would like to that we face today. So I am very, very our sisters, and we have the responsi- express my sincere appreciation and strongly resolved with the President bility to stand up for them, just as in commendation to you, our minority and with every Member of this body the last few hours we took a stand on whip, for your leadership and certainly that we are going to very forcefully re- behalf of those poor souls who perished the outstanding service that you have spond to the terrorists who caused this by claiming the right to pursue justice rendered to our Nation. I, too, will despicable act. I also think we have to on their behalf, because we do not need sorely miss not only your handsome at the same time send forth a message any more victims in this country. face, but just being here as a fellow col- that we are doing this as freedom-lov- America does not need to incur any league and a Member of this institu- ing Americans who respect all other more losses on our soil, and we do not tion. Americans and are not doing this di- need to incur it at the hands of Amer- I will always remember the gen- rected at anybody from anywhere in ican citizens turning against U.S. citi- tleman as a true warrior, who has al- the world simply because of their herit- zens, turning against our own people. ways advocated truly what freedom age or religious beliefs. So tonight we plead for tolerance. really means, the principles of human Now, tonight all across America peo- rights, and certainly the rights of b 0120 ple stood outside their homes and held working men and women all over Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, con- candles in the darkness. Those candles America and their struggles and efforts tinuing my reservation, I yield to my were held to send out the light of hope in making ends meet and providing for friend, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. in the darkness of despair. their children. KUCINICH). The previous night thousands of peo- I thank the gentleman. Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I thank ple surrounded the Reflecting Pool be- I, too, would like to associate myself the gentleman from Michigan, and I tween the Washington Monument and with the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. want to say what an honor it has been the Lincoln Memorial, and a ring of WU), as chairman of our Asia-Pacific to work with the gentleman through light framed the water, reflecting the Congressional Caucus expressing some my time in Congress on so many con- stars above. concerns about the hate crimes that cerns relating to this issue which is be- We know that light always shines in are now evident throughout some of fore us. The gentleman and I share the darkness. That is the promise of so our communities in America simply many common beliefs, values, and con- many of our holy scriptures. We know because our fellow Americans are Arab- stituencies. the light of tolerance shines in the Americans. I am privileged to have one of the darkness of hate. We know the light of We have taken also an understanding largest constituencies of Arab-Ameri- justice shines through the darkness of of what happened after the Oklahoma

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We will I thank my good friends, the gen- Medal of Honor was given, despite the pass that test. But we will pass it only tleman from West Virginia (Mr. RA- fact that some 52 Distinguished Service if we pass it with compassion and unity HALL), the gentleman from California Crosses were given to these Japanese and strength of all our diverse peoples, (Mr. ISSA), and the gentleman from Americans. from all faiths, all national origins, all California (Mr. BECERRA). I certainly But in view of the recent review that ethnicities, all united as one united appreciate the comments made earlier was made, and for which I am very people in this great United States of about this very important issue. grateful, the record has now been America. In my youth, Mr. Speaker, I lived changed to 21 Medals of Honor were These agents of aggression, of hatred among people from various different given to these Japanese Americans, in- against Arab Americans, are precisely cultural backgrounds. This, of course, cluding the distinguished Senator from the opposite of what makes this coun- was in the State of Hawaii, where you Hawaii, Senator INOUYE. try great and what makes this country get to appreciate what it means to be I wanted to share this with my col- worth defending. We must stand going or living alongside or being with leagues because I do not know if I united. We must unite to reject these a student who happens to be of Filipino would have been able to do what they acts of hatred, because we can only ancestry or Japanese or Chinese or Ko- did in World War II. Put yourself in conquer terrorism with unity, and ulti- rean or Pacific Islander, or even those their shoes. After spilling your guts mately with love for our fellow human who are African-Americans. out and being wounded and all that you beings. But I am always reminded, and seem- have done for your country and you I rise in profound support, and I ingly also, Mr. Speaker, in the past had to come back from Europe looking thank the gentleman from Michigan couple of days, that a great many of for your parents and brothers and sis- for his initiative and for all of those number of our colleagues of the House ters in a concentration camp. I do not who have spoken on this resolution. have always used the bombing of Pearl know if I could do that, Mr. Speaker. Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, under my Harbor on December 7, 1941, as a re- But this is what these men did to de- reservation of objection, I yield to the minder, and in a very similar fashion, fend the honor of our Nation. gentleman from Ohio (Mr. NEY). I say this with sincerity, because I of what happened in the past couple of Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I too want to want my colleagues to know that we days. stand to thank the gentleman for in- are now at the shadow of getting the b 0130 troducing what I think is a very impor- same type of attitude, the same type of tant and critical resolution. I just Mr. Speaker, there is a very strong concern of hatred and bigotry towards wanted to reflect for a second. I know distinction that I want to share with people who are totally innocent from the hour is late, but I will be brief. my colleagues about what happened to what has happened. So just because it Americans who happened to be of Japa- was the Japanese military that bombed When the hostages were taken in nese ancestry. The fact that it was our Pearl Harbor, I sincerely hope, and I Iran, I can remember clearly, there government that took some 100,000 am sure that my colleagues will agree were elected officials that began to Japanese Americans, born and raised with me, that this should not be the want to introduce resolutions to ask here in this Nation, confiscated their case given to our fellow Arab Ameri- students because they were from Iran, properties, took everything that be- cans throughout this country. Iranian Americans, to actually not be longed to them, took them to what was Yes, we should say never again that able to be teaching assistants or to known as ‘‘relocation’’ camps, I call this should ever happen to our country, leave, and that whole fever erupted them concentration camps, and, yet, but always it seems that this happens across the country. I can remember a despite all the bigotry that was heaped all the time. I wish I did not have to be scene in a restaurant where there were upon the Japanese in World War II, known as a Pacific American or a Chi- Iranian Americans, and in fact, it was there were some 6,700 Nisei soldiers nese American or an African American. in Ohio at the time, that people were who volunteered from California, from I never hear anybody saying I am a saying, why do you not go home? These all over the country, and especially French American or British American people were home. That type of fever from the territory of Hawaii, that or- or German American. Why is it that we prevailed. ganized two combat units known as the have to do these labels? Is it not ironic Now we have amongst us over 1 mil- 100th Battalion of the 442nd infantry that this is not French America, this is lion Iranian Americans that live in the combat groups, and because of the rac- not British America, this is not Rus- United States and live in neighbor- ism President Roosevelt felt, as it was sian America, this is the United States hoods, and people who know them, and also with General Marshall, that of America. We are a united America. people look back with embarrassment maybe in their spirit of really wanting The strength of our Nation, Mr. Speak- and shame about what happened. We do to defend the enemies of our Nation, er, lies in its diversity, and I think this not want to see that happen again. So sent them to Europe, which they did, is what makes us so unique. This is the feelings and thoughts have to be I they went to Europe. what makes this country so powerful think for us to realize that we need to I want to share with my colleagues and so much a great example before all learn our lesson and look back from the results of their value and the cour- of the nations of the world, what truly what happened at that time. age that they displayed in defending freedom means and what democracy is Also, I just wanted to reflect on the this flag, despite the fact that their all about. children of people of Arab American parents and their brothers and sisters Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I thank descent and some of the comments that were being placed in concentration the gentleman for his very eloquent are made to them. It is incumbent camps throughout America. Mr. Speak- and passionate statement. I appreciate upon us, and that is what we are doing er, 18,000 individual declarations were it. tonight to spread this word, and to ask given to these men who died and fought Mr. Speaker, further reserving the Americans that feel this passion for for America, the Japanese Americans. right to object, I yield to the gen- fairness to talk to other Americans Over 9,000 Purple Hearts were awarded. tleman from Washington (Mr. BAIRD). when they make a comment that is a The 100th Battalion was sometimes Mr. BAIRD. Mr. Speaker, I thank the broad brush. known as the Purple Heart Battalion. gentleman from Michigan for yielding I want to close by saying that I lived Mr. Speaker, 314 percent, the cas- me this time. I thank those who have in Iran in 1978. I have been on the other ualty percentage of those Japanese spoken so eloquently tonight on this side of this type of situation, and I was Americans who fought so bravely on matter. there during the turbulence during the

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I have been in those American Muslims around the country have Whereas the heads of State of several Arab shoes, in a sense, and we have to just I shared our sorrow and outrage at Tuesday’s and predominantly Muslim countries have think as Americans, Mr. Speaker, put terrorist attacks. They have donated their condemned the terrorist attacks on the ourselves in the shoes of these Ameri- blood, their money, their food and their time to United States and the senseless loss of inno- cent lives; and cans of Arab descent, and I think this the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Whereas vengeful threats and incidents of message will go out. I hope the media Trade Center and the Pentagon. violence directed at law-abiding, patriotic also, I say to the gentleman, keep ham- Now these same individuals who have Americans of Arab or South Asian descent, mering this in, that our country was mourned and prayed with us have come under particularly the Sikh community, and adher- founded on fairness and freedom that suspicion by their neighbors and the threat of ents of the Islamic faith have already oc- has been so eloquently expressed here additional violence in the form of hate crimes curred: Now, therefore, be it tonight. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the at their homes, schools, community centers Senate concurring), That the Congress— I thank the gentleman for doing and mosques. As a part of our effort to protect (1) declares that in the quest to identify, something good and right for the peo- America from violence, we must unequivocally bring to justice, and punish the perpetrators ple of this country. condemn the attacks against these groups and sponsors of the terrorist attacks on the b 0140 and pledge to protect their civil rights and civil United States on September 11, 2001, that the civil rights and civil liberties of all Ameri- Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I thank liberties. My district is home to one of the largest cans, including Arab-Americans, American my colleague for adding to what I Muslims, and Americans from South Asia, think has been a very extraordinary Arab and Muslim communities in the country. should be protected; and dialogue here this evening on some- It is vital that we distinguish the beliefs of (2) condemns any acts of violence or dis- thing that is very fundamental to what these Americans from the perpetrators of crimination against any Americans, includ- we are about as a country, and that is Tuesday’s violence, and recognize that Amer- ing Arab-Americans, American Muslims, and Americans from South Asia. the words that not only the gentleman ican Muslims share our values and contribute shared with us here this evening, but significantly to our communities. If we fail to The concurrent resolution was agreed the words of the gentleman from Ohio do so, then we will have seriously undermined to. A motion to reconsider was laid on (Mr. KUCINICH) and others who referred freedom—the same principle we find our- the table. to the notion of tolerance, justice, lib- selves vigorously defending in the wake of erty, union, and peace. These are all Tuesday’s attacks. f ideals that we cherish deeply in our All Members should stand to condemn any GENERAL LEAVE Nation. acts of bigotry, violence or discrimination against Arab Americans, South Asians and Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- I am so proud of the folks who came imous consent that Members may have American Muslims and call upon Americans of here this evening to speak and to make 5 days within which to revise and ex- every faith and heritage to stand together in that differentiation that is so impor- tend and include extraneous material this time of national crisis. We must pledge tant to so many millions of Americans on H. Con. Res 227. today who have lived in fear as a result that in our pursuit of national security govern- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of the actions that have been taken ment agencies will work to avoid activities that objection to the request of the gen- against their brothers and sisters. encroach upon the civil rights and civil liberties tleman from Pennsylvania? Mr. Speaker, let me just end with of citizens or legal residents of the United There was no objection. this. The Prophet Mohammed has States. taught that God does not judge accord- As we should have learned from the shame- f ing to our bodies or appearances, but ful history of internment of Japanese-Ameri- AMENDING IMMIGRATION AND NA- he looks into our hearts, he scans our cans during World War II, the civil rights and TIONALITY ACT TO PROVIDE hearts, and looks into our deeds. civil liberties of discrete groups of minorities PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR The holy Qu’ran teaches ‘‘Oh, Man- should be specially considered during times of ADMISSION OF ‘‘S’’ VISA NON- kind, we created you from a single domestic and international turmoil. Our sense IMMIGRANTS soul, male and female, and made you of community with fellow Americans of Arab Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- peoples and tribes so that you may and South Asian descent and those of the imous consent to take from the Speak- come to know one another,’’ so that we Muslim faith should not be counted as another er’s table the Senate bill (S. 1424) to may come to know one another. casualty of Tuesday’s senseless violence. amend the Immigration and Nation- As leaders and as Members of Con- Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I thank ality Act to provide permanent author- gress, if we could take the message my colleagues for their time this ity for the admission of ‘‘S’’ visa non- that we articulated so well this evening, and I withdraw my reserva- immigrants, and ask for its immediate evening and spread that throughout tion of objection. consideration in the House. our country over these next days and The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. The Clerk read the title of the Senate weeks and months, I think we will have SHIMKUS). Is there objection to the re- bill. done a good service. When the world quest of the gentleman from Pennsyl- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there watched our national prayer service vania? objection to the request of the gen- earlier today, as many alluded to in There was no objection. tleman from Pennsylvania? their speeches on the floor today, they The Clerk read the concurrent reso- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. heard the healing words of many lution, as follows: Speaker, reserving the right to object, faiths: a Muslim Iman, a Jewish rabbi, H. CON. RES. 227 and I will not object, I yield to the gen- and Christian clergy, Mr. Speaker. Whereas all Americans are united in con- tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. GEKAS) These Americans, like the rest of the demning, in the strongest possible terms, the for a comment on the bill. world, all worship God in their own terrorists who planned and carried out the Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I thank way, but the common faith they share, attacks against the United States on Sep- the gentlewoman for yielding to me. what we have witnessed in the torrent tember 11, 2001, and in pursuing all those re- Mr. Speaker, this issue comes before of goodness this week, the neighbors sponsible for these attacks and their spon- us at a very appropriate time. It was helping neighbors, strangers helping sors until they are brought to justice and about 2 days ago, maybe 3 days ago strangers, is that hate can never con- punished; now considering the time is after mid- Whereas the Arab-American, South Asian- quer our Nation’s spirit. That is the American, and American Muslim commu- night, authority ran out for our gov- common faith that they share, that nities are a vital part of the Nation; ernment, through the Attorney Gen- hate can never conquer our Nation’s Whereas on September 12, 2001, in a mass eral, to be able to bring in alien wit- spirit. for the Nation and the victims of the ter- nesses for cases involving terrorists, of

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Mr. Speaker, reserving mount a case against terrorists, so ap- these people are in danger in their the right to object, I yield to the gen- propriate in view of the events of the home countries after they have cooper- tleman from Ohio (Mr. NEY) for an ex- past week, that they could bring in ated with an investigation or testified planation of the resolution. people with special information under in a criminal proceeding. Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I want to what was called the ‘‘S’’ visa, a special There is much that this Nation has thank the gentleman for yielding. program to permit aliens to come in to do to, ultimately, in our future to Mr. Speaker, this bill is here on be- for the specific purpose of providing in- bring closure to the terrible loss of life. half of the gentleman from Maryland formation and testifying, as it were, in In order to do this expeditiously, we (Mr. HOYER), the ranking member of these cases constructed by our Justice need the insight of these individuals the Committee on House Administra- Department against terrorists. around the world who will come and tion, and myself. That authority has run out, and it testify and bring evidence so that we This resolution would authorize ran out almost immediately after the can put an end to these evil acts. funds for the provisions of flags that events took place in the Pentagon and This legislation, I believe, is impor- have been flown over the great Capitol in New York. So we have to reinstate it tant, and so the objection that I have to the surviving victims and the fami- as fast as possible. That is why we are expressed is one that I am willingly lies of those who lost their lives in the here tonight, because now it becomes now prepared to withdraw and ask that tragic events of September 11, 2001. even more urgent that we be in a posi- my colleagues do support this legisla- Pursuant to this resolution, those tion to be able to authorize the Attor- tion so that we can move expeditiously who were injured or lost a loved one in ney General to continue building the in what we need to do to solve the ter- these hideous attacks would be entitled cases against these new terrorists now rible acts that occurred this week. to receive, at no cost, the United and others yet to come, we hope not, Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reserva- States flag. I believe all Members will which we will do everything we can to tion of objection. agree that provisions of the flag, what prevent, but we must reinstate the au- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. we believe in the flag as a symbol of thority for these special visas, these SHIMKUS). Is there objection to the re- our country and to give that is the ‘‘S’’ visas that would permit this extra quest of the gentleman from Pennsyl- least we can do to show our support for arm of law enforcement to work its vania? those tragically affected by these bar- will. There was no objection. baric acts. The Clerk read the Senate bill, as fol- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Con- b 0150 tinuing to reserve my reservation of lows: objection, Mr. Speaker, let me thank Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. Speaker, as we stand here to- the gentleman for bringing this impor- resentatives of the United States of America in night, behind you is our flag, which is Congress assembled, tant initiative to the floor of the House the greatest symbol of our country. SECTION 1. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR ADMIS- And as we have the energetic give and tonight, particularly with the great SION OF ‘‘S’’ VISA NONIMMIGRANTS. need that we have. It is obvious that Section 214(k) of the Immigration and Na- take of public debate on the floor of we are in a time deep of sorrow. tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(k)) is amended— this Chamber to do our duty, to rep- And Congress continues and will con- (1) by striking (2); resent freedom, to represent our con- tinue to seek all possible avenues (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and stituents and our very American way which would help provide assistance to (5) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respec- of life, we recognize, I know, that we tively; and the American public in our time of could not be here to have our debates (3) in paragraph (4)(E) (as redesignated), by and our agreements and our disagree- need. striking ‘‘paragraph (4)’’ and inserting’’ This legislation, as the gentleman paragraph (3)’’. ments if it were not for the veterans of our country, who from the beginning of from Pennsylvania (Mr. GEKAS), the The Senate bill was ordered to be our revolution up through today, as chairman has indicated, is appropriate read a third time, was read the third our military stands ready always, as as the U.S. attorney and the Attorney time, and passed, and a motion to re- our troops are overseas in situations General are looking to bring solution consider was laid on the table. to the heinous acts that occurred this that put them in harm’s way, and we f week. always know through all of this that The Violent Crime Control Act of GENERAL LEAVE the colors do not run on that flag and 1994 created the ‘‘S’’ nonimmigrant Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- neither have our veterans. visa classification. We need to restore imous consent that all Members may I mention the veterans because they this visa which expired on September have 5 legislative days within which to are so important to us. Mr. Speaker, I 12, 2001. Without this legislation, law revise and extend their remarks and in- believe also we should mention that we enforcement will not be able to bring clude extraneous material on S. 1424, realize that somewhere in this tragic in foreign nationals who may be able to the Senate bill just passed. amount of individuals who have lost provide their needed information. It is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there their lives, there are veterans; but we well known that the search for the per- objection to the request of the gen- also recognize in fact that there are petrators of the heinous acts that oc- tleman from Pennsylvania? nonveterans that have also in fact lost curred on September 11, 2001, is an There was no objection. their lives. And it is fitting that those international search. f targeted, whether veterans or non- Right now, the number of visas to veterans, should receive in tribute the bring in individuals are limited, 200 TERRORIST VICTIMS FLAG symbol of our great Nation, the Amer- visas are for those who provide critical MEMORIAL RESOLUTION OF 2001 ican flag, that has been flown across information about crimes. Fifty visas Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- the United States Capitol, the struc- are specifically devoted to those who mous consent that the Committee on ture that houses our great institutions can provide critical information about House Administration be discharged of democracy. terrorism. An application for the ‘‘S’’ from further consideration of the reso- Tragically, the victims of this savage visa must be made by a Federal, State lution (H.Res. 239), providing Capitol- attack are numerous. Though there are or local law enforcement agency or by flown flags to each surviving victim, many victims, each should be honored. a court, and once an individual enters and the family of each deceased victim, Every single one of them. This resolu- on an ‘‘S’’ visa, he or she is admitted of the terrorist attacks which occurred tion will permit Members to show that for the purpose of cooperating with law on September 11, 2001, and ask for its they, this Congress, and our country enforcement. immediate consideration. mourn the loss deeply of our fellow This is crucial inasmuch as our At- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- citizens and we are in solidarity with torney General and all of the addi- tion. those that have had the ultimate price

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.224 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5700 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 of their lives taken away from them businesses, and I hope that in some profound sorrow on behalf of the United and we are in deepest sympathy with small way this bill and the flags that States House of Representatives.’’. their families. will be given to the families will help (b) REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES.— It has long be been the law of this (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days carry them through this difficult time, after the date of adoption of this resolution, Nation and of our land that when a vet- just as the flags have helped carry our the Clerk shall issue regulations for carrying eran dies their family receives a flag. Nation through many past challenges out this resolution, including regulations to All those who died and were injured on and crises. establish procedures (including any appro- September 11, 2001, again may have not Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, will the gen- priate forms, guidelines, and accompanying been in our armed services, but they all tleman yield? certificates) for requesting a Capitol-flown assuredly were casualties of war, and Mr. BAIRD. Further reserving the flag. they should be recognized as such. I right to object, I yield to the gen- (2) APPROVAL BY COMMITTEE ON HOUSE AD- hope all Members will join me in pass- tleman from Ohio. MINISTRATION.—The regulations issued by the Clerk under paragraph (1) shall take effect ing this resolution. Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I just wanted upon approval by the Committee on House Mr. BAIRD. Reclaiming my time, Mr. to point out, and I would be remiss if I Administration. Speaker, I want to thank the distin- did not do this, that though we have (c) APPLICABILITY.—This resolution shall guished gentleman from Ohio and the authored this resolution, myself and only apply to victims of the terrorist attacks gentleman from Maryland for intro- the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. which occurred in the United States on Sep- ducing this legislation. And, par- HOYER), I want to note that this tre- tember 11, 2001. enthetically, I would like to thank mendous idea, this tremendous gesture, (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this resolution— them both for their support of recent (1) the term ‘‘Capitol-flown flag’’ means a this move by this Congress to help United States flag flown over the United efforts to counsel the staff and other communicate with these families that States Capitol in honor of the deceased or Members of this body to help them deal we do care that they paid the ultimate surviving victim for whom such flag is re- with the events surrounding the trag- price, was the idea of the gentleman quested; edy of Tuesday. from Washington. He brought it to us. (2) the term ‘‘Representative’’ includes a Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, two great And I just wanted to commend the gen- Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the symbols of the United States were at- tleman for bringing this idea. Although Congress; and tacked along with thousands of our we have authored it, we really appre- (3) the term ‘‘victim’’ means a person who lost his or her life in, or due to, the attacks countrymen. When the symbols of the ciate the thoughtfulness of the gen- World Trade Center fell, that collapse of September 11, 2001, or who sustained phys- tleman in proposing this. ical injury due to the attacks, but does not took with it the lives of thousands of Mr. BAIRD. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw include the aircraft hijackers and any other innocent men, women, young children, my reservation of objection. person determined to have taken part in and senior citizens. We have grieved The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. those attacks. since that time; and in our grief other SHIMKUS). Is there objection to the re- The resolution was agreed to. symbols have risen up to demonstrate quest of the gentleman from Ohio? A motion to reconsider was laid on our solidarity with the victims, and There was no objection. the table. those symbols are those familiar stars The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- f and stripes of the American flag. As lows: COMMUNICATION FROM THE those symbols have risen, they have H. RES. 239 CLERK OF THE HOUSE lifted the human spirits of our popu- Resolved, lation. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. The Speaker pro tempore laid before It is one of the tragedies of events This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Ter- the House the following communica- like this that the fire and the degree of rorist Victims Flag Memorial Resolution of tion from the Clerk of the House of destruction will tragically not leave 2001’’. Representatives: remains even for the loved ones who SEC. 2. CAPITOL-FLOWN FLAGS FOR VICTIMS OF OFFICE OF THE CLERK, are left behind. They will be left with THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, TER- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, memories. They will be left with horri- RORIST ATTACKS. Washington, DC, September 14, 2001. fying images, with photographs; but (a) AUTHORITY.— Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, they will not have even the bodies, in (1) IN GENERAL.—At the request of a sur- The Speaker, House of Representatives, viving victim, or the family of a deceased many cases, of their loved ones to cher- Washington, DC. victim, of the terrorist attacks which oc- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- ish. But this body today has an oppor- curred on September 11, 2001, the Represent- tunity to give at least something to mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of ative of such victim or family may provide the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- the survivors and the families, and the victim or family with a Capitol-flown tives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed that something is something very pre- flag, not to exceed one flag per victim or envelope received from the White House on cious. It is an American flag. It is a family, together with the certificate de- September 14, 2001 at 3:56 p.m. and said to flag that will have been flown over this scribed in paragraph (4). contain a message from the President where- Capitol, a Capitol that stands for the (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Paragraph (1) shall by he submits a copy of an Executive Order take effect on the date on which the Com- entire world as a symbol itself, a sym- and a Proclamation concerning the emer- mittee on House Administration approves gency declared as a result of the September bol of freedom. the regulations issued by the Clerk of the As we look up each day in the weeks 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United House of Representatives under subsection States. to come and we see the flags symbol- (b). With best wishes, I am izing that freedom over this building, (3) COST.—Flags shall be provided at no Sincerely, we can know, and the families of the cost to the victims or their families. Such JEFF TRANDAHL, victims can know, that those flags funds as may be necessary for the adminis- Clerk of the House. tration of this program, including the pur- stand for them, they stand for future f generations, and they stand for the chase and delivery of flags provided pursuant to this resolution, are hereby authorized to best this country has to offer. DECLARATION OF NATIONAL be appropriated from the applicable accounts EMERGENCY BY REASON OF With this resolution, the Congress is of the House of Representatives. authorizing the giving of those flags to CERTAIN TERRORIST ATTACKS (4) CERTIFICATE DESCRIBED.—The certifi- AND ORDERING READY RESERVE the survivors’ families from this ter- cate described in this paragraph is a certifi- rible accident; and it is our hope, how- cate which is signed by the Speaker of the OF ARMED FORCES TO ACTIVE ever small the gesture may seem, that House of Representatives and the Represent- DUTY—MESSAGE FROM THE in some small way those flags can lift atives providing the flag, and which reads as PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED the spirits of the families as they have follows: ‘‘This flag has been flown over the STATES (H. DOC. NO. 107–118) United States Capitol, in memory of those The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- lifted the spirits of the Nation for who perished, and to honor those who were many years past and for years to come. injured, as a result of the terrorist attacks fore the House the following message I commend the authors of this legis- which occurred on September 11, 2001. It is from the President of the United lation. I encourage all Americans to fly presented to the surviving victims, and the States; which was read and, together their own flags over their homes and families of those who lost their lives, with with the accompanying papers, without

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 06:18 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.227 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5701 objection, referred to the Committee Mr. NORWOOD, for 5 minutes, today. to our Commander-in-Chief, President George on Armed Services and the Committee Mr. WELDON of Florida, for 5 minutes, W. Bush. Every Member of Congress is com- on International Relations and ordered today. pletely unified in our support for President to be printed. (The following Members (at their own Bush to do whatever is necessary to rescue To the Congress of the United States: request) to revise and extend their re- the wounded and attend to the victims and Pursuant to section 201 of the Na- marks and include extraneous mate- their families, and to identify those responsible tional Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1621), rial:) for this atrocity, hunt them down, and bring I hereby report that I have exercised Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, for 5 min- them to justice. my authority to declare a national utes, today. These attacks are an act of war against the emergency by reason of the terrorist Ms. KAPTUR, for 5 minutes, today. people of the United States. We will eradicate attacks at the World Trade Center, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, for 5 these terrorists wherever they may be and New York, New York, and the Pen- minutes, today. punish anyone who harbored them, anyone tagon, and the continuing and imme- Mr. DEAL of Georgia, for 5 minutes, who gave them a nickel, and anyone who diate threat of further attacks on the today. gave them comfort and aid. Members of Congress are furious and out- United States. A copy of my proclama- f raged, but we will be thoughtful and delibera- tion is attached. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS tive in our response. Above all, we will support Further, I have authorized, pursuant Joint resolutions of the Senate of the our Commander-in-Chief. to section 12302 of title 10, United following titles were taken from the As Congress and our President decide how States Code, the Secretary of Defense, Speaker’s table and, under the rule, re- America should respond, we must be sure to and the Secretary of Transportation ferred as follows: remember Benjamin Franklin’s warning that with respect to the Coast Guard when S.J. Res. 19. Joint resolution providing for those who ‘‘give up essential liberty to obtain it is not operating as a service within the reappointment of Anne d’Harnoncourt as a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty the Department of the Navy, to order a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of nor safety.’’ to active duty units and individual the Smithsonian Institution; to the Com- f members not assigned to units of the mittee on House Administration. Ready Reserve to perform such mis- S.J. Res. 20. Joint resolution providing for ADJOURNMENT sions the Secretary of Defense may de- the reappointment of Roger W. Sant as a cit- Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I move that termine necessary. The deployment of izen regent of the Board of Regents of the the House do now adjourn. United States forces to conduct oper- Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee The motion was agreed to; accord- on House Administration. ational missions in connection with ingly (at 1 o’clock and 59 minutes the World Trade Center and Pentagon f a.m.), under its previous order, the attacks necessitates this action. A ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED House adjourned until Monday, Sep- copy of my Executive Order imple- Mr. Trandahl, Clerk of the House, re- tember 17, 2001, at noon. menting this action is attached. ported and found truly enrolled bills of f GEORGE W. BUSH. the House of the following titles, which OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED THE WHITE HOUSE, September 14, 2001. were thereupon signed by the Speaker: INFORMATION f H.R. 2133. An act to establish a commission Under clause 13 of rule XXIII, the fol- LEAVE OF ABSENCE for the purpose of encouraging and providing lowing Members executed the oath for for the commemoration of the 50th anniver- access to classified information: By unanimous consent, leave of ab- sary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown Neil Abercrombie, Anı´bal Acevedo- sence was granted to: v. Board of Education. Vila´ , Garry L. Ackerman, Robert B. Mr. FARR of California (at the re- H.R. 2882. An act to provide for the expe- dited payment of certain benefits for a pub- Aderholt, W. Todd Akin, Thomas H. quest of Mr. GEPHARDT) for today and lic safety officer who was killed or suffered a Allen, Robert E. Andrews, Richard K. September 15 on account of personal catastrophic injury as a direct and proxi- Armey, Joe Baca, Spencer Bachus, family business. mate result of a personal injury sustained in Brian Baird, Richard H. Baker, John Ms. KILPATRICK (at the request of Mr. the line of duty in connection with the ter- Elias E. Baldacci, Tammy Baldwin, GEPHARDT) for today on account of offi- rorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Cass Ballenger, James A. Barcia, Bob cial business in the district. H.R. 2888. 2001 Emergency Supplemental Barr, Thomas M. Barrett, Roscoe G. Appropriations Act for Recovery from and f Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United Bartlett, Joe Barton, Charles F. Bass, Xavier Becerra, Ken Bentsen, Doug Be- SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED States. reuter, Shelley Berkley, Howard L. f By unanimous consent, permission to Berman, Marion Berry, Judy Biggert, address the House, following the legis- ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, Michael Bilirakis, Sanford D. Bishop, lative program and any special orders SEPTEMBER 17, 2001 Jr., Rod R. Blagojevich, Earl heretofore entered, was granted to: Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- Blumenauer, Roy Blunt, Sherwood L. (The following Members (at the re- mous consent that when the House ad- Boehlert, John A. Boehner, Henry quest of Mr. KLECZKA) to revise and ex- journs today, it adjourn to meet at Bonilla, David E. Bonior, Mary Bono, tend their remarks and include extra- noon on Monday, September 17, 2001. Robert A. Borski, Leonard L. Boswell, neous material:) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Rick Boucher, Allen Boyd, Kevin Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. SHIMKUS). Is there objection to the re- Brady, Robert A. Brady, Corrine Mr. SHERMAN, for 5 minutes, today. quest of the gentleman from Ohio? Brown, Sherrod Brown, Henry E. (The following Members (at the re- There was no objection. Brown, Jr., Ed Bryant, Richard Burr, quest of Mr. FOLEY) to revise and ex- f Dan Burton, Steve Buyer, Sonny Cal- tend their remarks and include extra- lahan, Ken Calvert, Dave Camp, Chris neous material:) CORRECTION OF THE CONGRES- Cannon, Eric Cantor, Shelley Moore Mr. SENSENBRENNER, for 5 minutes, SIONAL RECORD OF SEPTEMBER Capito, Lois Capps, Michael E. today. 12, 2001 Capuano, Benjamin L. Cardin, Brad Mr. HANSEN, for 5 minutes, today. The RECORD of September 11, 2001 Carson, Julia Carson, Michael N. Cas- Mr. EHLERS, for 5 minutes, today. contained a statement by Representa- tle, Steve Chabot, Saxby Chambliss, Mr. KIRK, for 5 minutes, today. tive CULBERSON in which the Govern- Donna M. Christensen, Wm. Lacy Clay, Mr. DOOLITTLE, for 5 minutes, today. ment Printing Office erroneously in- Eva M. Clayton, Bob Clement, James Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, serted the word ‘‘not’’. The online E. Clyburn, Howard Coble, Mac Collins, today. version of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Larry Combest, Gary A. Condit, John Mr. TANCREDO, for 5 minutes, today. has been corrected and the corrected Cooksey, Jerry F. Costello, Christopher Mr. FOLEY, for 5 minutes, today. statement follows: Cox, William J. Coyne, Robert E. (Bud) Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, for 5 min- Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, the House Cramer, Jr., Philip P. Crane, Ander utes, today. is meeting today to lend 110 percent support Crenshaw, Joseph Crowley, Barbara

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 07:53 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE7.231 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H5702 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 14, 2001 Cubin, John Abney Culberson, Elijah E. McCarthy, Betty McCollum, Jim A. Waxman, Anthony D. Weiner, Curt Cummings, Randy ‘‘Duke’’ McCrery, James P. McGovern, John Weldon, Dave Weldon, Jerry Weller, Cunningham, Danny K. Davis, Jim McHugh, Scott McInnis, Mike McIn- Robert Wexler, Ed Whitfield, Roger F. Davis, Jo Ann Davis, Susan A. Davis, tyre, Howard P. McKeon, Cynthia A. Wicker, Heather Wilson, Frank R. Thomas M. Davis, Nathan Deal, Peter McKinney, Michael R. McNulty, Mar- Wolf, Lynn C. Woolsey, David Wu, Al- A. DeFazio, Diana DeGette, William D. tin T. Meehan, Carrie P. Meek, Gregory bert Russell Wynn, C.W. Bill Young, Delahunt, Rosa L. DeLauro, Tom W. Meeks, Robert Menendez, John L. Dan Young. DeLay, Jim DeMint, Peter Deutsch, Mica, Juanita Millender-McDonald, f Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Norman D. Dicks, Dan Miller, Gary G. Miller, George Mil- John D. Dingell, Lloyd Doggett, Calvin ler, Patsy T. Mink, John Joseph Moak- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, M. Dooley, John T. Doolittle, Michael ley, Alan B. Mollohan, Dennis Moore, ETC. F. Doyle, David Dreier, John J. Dun- James P. Moran, Jerry Moran, Con- Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive can, Jr., Jennifer Dunn, Chet Edwards, stance A. Morella, John P. Murtha, Sue communications were taken from the Vernon J. Ehlers, Robert L. Ehrlich, Wilkins Myrick, Jerrold Nadler, Grace Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Jr., Jo Ann Emerson, Eliot L. Engel, F. Napolitano, Richard E. Neal, George 3621. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Phil English, Anna G. Eshoo, Bob R. Nethercutt, Jr., Robert W. Ney Anne ment of Agriculture, transmitting the an- Etheridge, Lane Evans, Terry Everett, M. Northup, Eleanor Holmes Norton, nual animal welfare enforcement report for Eni F. H. Faleomavaega, Sam Farr, Charlie Norwood, Jim Nussle, James L. fiscal year 2000, pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2155; to the Committee on Agriculture. Chaka Fattah, Mike Ferguson, Bob Fil- Oberstar, David R. Obey, John W. 3622. A letter from the General Counsel, ner, Jeff Flake, Ernie Fletcher, Mark Olver, Solomon P. Ortiz, Tom Osborne, Department of Defense, transmitting a draft Foley, J. Randy Forbes, Harold E. Doug Ose, C. L. Otter, Major R. Owens, of proposed legislation entitled, ‘‘Efficient Ford, Jr., Vito Fossella, Barney Frank, Michael G. Oxley, Frank Pallone, Jr., Facilities Initiative of 2001’’; to the Com- Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, Martin Bill Pascrell, Jr., Ed Pastor, Ron Paul, mittee on Armed Services. Frost, Elton Gallegly, Greg Ganske, Donald M. Payne, Nancy Pelosi, Mike 3623. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Defense, transmitting a draft George W. Gekas, Richard A. Gephardt, Pence, Collin C. Peterson, John E. Pe- of proposed legislation relating to the reduc- Jim Gibbons, Wayne T. Gilchrest, Paul terson, Thomas E. Petri, David D. tion of recurring reporting requirements; to E. Gillmor, Benjamin A. Gilman, Phelps, Charles W. Pickering, Joseph the Committee on Armed Services. Charles A. Gonzalez, Virgil H. Goode, R. Pitts, Todd Russell Platts, Richard 3624. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Jr., Bob Goodlatte, Bart Gordon, Por- W. Pombo, Earl Pomeroy, Rob ment of Defense, transmitting a Report on ter J. Goss, Lindsey O. Graham, Kay Portman, David E. Price, Deborah Pharmacy Benefits Program; to the Com- mittee on Armed Services. Granger, Sam Graves, Gene Green, Pryce, Adam H. Putnam, Jack Quinn, 3625. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Mark Green, James C. Greenwood, George Radanovich, Nick J. Rahall, II, Department of Defense, transmitting a Re- Felix J. Grucci, Jr., Luis Gutierrez, Gil Jim Ramstad, Charles B. Rangel, Ralph port on Chiropractic Health Care Implemen- Gutknecht, Ralph M. Hall, Tony P. Regula, Dennis R. Rehberg, Silvestre tation Plan; to the Committee on Armed Hall, James V. Hansen, Jane Harman, Reyes, Thomas M. Reynolds, Bob Services. Melissa A. Hart, J. Dennis Hastert, Riley, Lynn N. Rivers, Ciro D. 3626. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a re- Alcee L. Hastings, Doc Hastings, Robi Rodriguez, Tim Roemer, Harold Rog- port on the Department of Defense Fiscal Hayes, J. D. Hayworth, Joel Hefley, ers, Mike Rogers, Dana Rohrabacher, Year 2000 Purchases from Foreign Entities; Wally Herger, Baron P. Hill, Van Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Mike Ross, Ste- to the Committee on Armed Services. Hilleary, Earl F. Hilliard, Maurice D. ven R. Rothman, Marge Roukema, Lu- 3627. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Hinchey, Ruben Hinojosa, David L. cille Roybal-Allard, Edward R. Royce, Department of Defense, transmitting a re- Hobson, Joseph M. Hoeffel, Peter Hoek- Bobby L. Rush, Paul Ryan, Jim Ryun, port on Federally Funded Research and De- velopment Center’s Estimated FY 2002 Staff- stra, Tim Holden, Rush D. Holt, Mi- Martin Olav Sabo, Loretta Sanchez, years of Technical Effort; to the Committee chael M. Honda, Darlene Hooley, Ste- Bernard Sanders, Max Sandlin, Tom on Armed Services. phen Horn, John N. Hostettler, Amo Sawyer, Jim Saxton, Joe Scarborough, 3628. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Houghton, Steny H. Hoyer, Kenny C. Bob Schaffer, Janice D. Schakowsky, ment of Housing and Urban Development, Hulshof, Duncan Hunter, Asa Hutch- Adam B. Schiff, Edward L. Schrock, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation inson, Henry J. Hyde, Jay Inslee, John- Robert C. Scott, F. James Sensen- regarding FHA-insured multifamily housing ny Isakson, Steve Israel, Darrell E. brenner, Jr., Jose´ E. Serrano, Pete Ses- mortgage and housing assistance restruc- turing; to the Committee on Financial Serv- Issa, Ernest J. Istook, Jr., Jesse L. sions, John B. Shadegg, E. Clay Shaw, ices. Jackson, Jr., Sheila Jackson-Lee, Wil- Jr., Christopher Shays, Brad Sherman, 3629. A letter from the Director, Office of liam J. Jefferson, William L. Jenkins, Don Sherwood, John Shimkus, Ronnie Management and Budget, transmitting an Christopher John, Eddie Bernice John- Shows, Bill Shuster, Rob Simmons, Mi- appropriations report; to the Committee on son, Nancy L. Johnson, Sam Johnson, chael K. Simpson, Norman Sisisky, Joe the Budget. Timothy V. Johnson, Stephanie Tubbs Skeen, Ike Skelton, Louise McIntosh 3630. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning and Innova- Jones, Walter B. Jones, Paul E. Kan- Slaughter, Adam Smith, Christopher tion, Department of Education, transmitting jorski, Marcy Kaptur, Ric Keller, Sue H. Smith, Lamar S. Smith, Nick Final Regulations—Federal Perkins Loan W. Kelly, Mark R. Kennedy, Patrick J. Smith, Vic Snyder, Hilda L. Solis, Program, Federal Family Education Loan Kennedy, Brian D. Kerns, Dale E. Kil- Mark E. Souder, Floyd Spence, John N. Program, and William D. Ford Federal Di- dee, Carolyn C. Kilpatrick, Ron Kind, Spratt, Jr., Cliff Stearns, Charles W. rect Loan Program, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. Peter T. King, Jack Kingston, Mark Stenholm, Ted Strickland, Bob Stump, 1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Steven Kirk, Gerald D. Kleczka, Joe Bart Stupak, John E. Sununu, John E. 3631. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Knollenberg, Jim Kolbe, Dennis J. Sweeney, Thomas G. Tancredo, John S. ment of Health and Human Services, trans- Kucinich, John J. LaFalce, Ray Tanner, Ellen O. Tauscher, W.J. (Billy) mitting a report on Injury Prevention and LaHood, Nick Lampson, James R. Tauzin, Charles H. Taylor, Gene Tay- Control-Related Programs and Activities of Langevin, Tom Lantos, Steve Largent, lor, Lee Terry, William M. Thomas, the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- Rick Larsen, John B. Larson, Tom Bennie G. Thompson, Mike Thompson, tion, Fiscal Years 1997 and 1998; to the Com- Latham, Steven C. LaTourette, James Mac Thornberry, John R. Thune, Karen mittee on Energy and Commerce. 3632. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- A. Leach, Barbara Lee, Sander M. L. Thurman, Todd Tiahrt, Patrick J. ment of the Interior, transmitting the bien- Levin, Jerry Lewis, John Lewis, Ron Tiberi, John F. Tierney, Patrick J. nial report on the quality of water in the Lewis, John Linder, William O. Lipin- Toomey, Edolphus Towns, James A. Colorado River Basin (Progress Report No. ski, Frank A. LoBiondo, Zoe Lofgren, Traficant, Jr., Jim Turner, Mark Udall, 20, January 2001), pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1596; Nita M. Lowey, Frank D. Lucas, Ken Robert A. Underwood, Fred Upton, to the Committee on Resources. Lucas, Bill Luther, Carolyn B. Nydia M. Velazquez, Peter J. Vis- 3633. A letter from the Acting Adminis- trator and Deputy Under Secretary, Depart- Maloney, James H. Maloney, Donald A. closky, David Vitter, Greg Walden, ment of Commerce, transmitting the annual Manzullo, Edward J. Markey, Frank James T. Walsh, Zach Wamp, Maxine report of the Coastal Zone Management Mascara, Jim Matheson, Robert T. Waters, Wes Watkins, Diane E. Watson, Fund for the National Oceanic and Atmos- Matsui, Carolyn McCarthy, Karen Melvin L. Watt, J.C. Watts, Jr., Henry pheric Administration for fiscal year 2000,

VerDate 31-AUG-2001 08:07 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14SE7.095 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5703 pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1456a(b)(3); to the Com- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED mittee on Resources. Transportation and Infrastructure. BILL 3634. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 3646. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ment of Commerce, transmitting a report on and Administrative Law, USCG, Department Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the Grant-In-Aid for Fisheries; to the Committee of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- following action was taken by the on Resources. ment’s final rule—Drawbridge Operating Speaker. 3635. A letter from the Assistant Attorney Regulation; Mississippi River, Iowa and Illi- General, Department of Justice, transmit- nois [CGD 08–01–016] received August 17, 2001, H.R. 1408. Referral to the Committee on ting the 2000 annual report on the activities pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the Judiciary extended for a period ending and operations of the Public Integrity Sec- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- not later than October 5, 2001. tion, Criminal Division, pursuant to 28 ture. U.S.C. 529; to the Committee on the Judici- 3647. A letter from the Chief, Regulations f ary. and Administrative Law, USCG, Department 3636. A letter from the Principal Deputy of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Assistant Secretary of the Army, Depart- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ment’s final rule—Drawbridge Operating ment of Defense, transmitting a feasibility Regulation; Ouachita River, Louisiana report of the Ocean City, Maryland and Vi- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public [CGD08–01–019] received August 17, 2001, pur- cinity, project; to the Committee on Trans- bills and resolutions were introduced suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- portation and Infrastructure. and severally referred, as follows: 3637. A letter from the Principal Deputy mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- By Mr. YOUNG of Florida: Assistant Secretary of the Army, Depart- ture. ment of Defense, transmitting a feasibility 3648. A letter from the Chief, Regulations H.R. 2888. A bill making emergency supple- report for Brigantine Inlet to Great Egg Har- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department mental appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 bor Inlet, Brigantine Island, New Jersey; to of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- for additional disaster assistance, for anti- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- ment’s final rule—Drawbridge Operating terrorism initiatives, and for assistance in structure. Regulation; Lake Pontchartrain, LA the recovery from the tragedy that occurred 3638. A letter from the Program Analyst, [CGD08–01–020] received August 17, 2001, pur- on September 11, 2001, and for other pur- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- poses; to the Committee on Appropriations, mitting the Department’s final rule—Amend- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- and in addition to the Committee on the ment to Class E Airspace; Chillicothe, MO ture. Budget, for a period to be subsequently de- [Airspace Docket No. 01–ACE–4] received Au- 3649. A letter from the Chief, Regulations termined by the Speaker, in each case for gust 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. and Administrative Law, USCG, Department consideration of such provisions as fall with- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- in thejurisdiction of the committee con- tation and Infrastructure. ment’s final rule—Drawbridge Operation cerned. 3639. A letter from the Program Analyst, Regulations: Harlem River, NY [CGD01–01– By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. ACK- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 011] (RIN: 2115–AE47) received August 17, ERMAN, and Mr. MCDERMOTT): mitting the Department’s final rule—Amend- 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ment to Class E Airspace; Olathe, KS [Air- Committee on Transportation and Infra- H.R. 2889. A bill to lift the nuclear test space Docket No. 01–ACE–5] received August structure. sanctions against India; to the Committee on 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 3650. A letter from the Chief, Regulations International Relations. the Committee on Transportation and Infra- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department By Mrs. ROUKEMA (by request): structure. of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- H.R. 2890. A bill to extend FHA-insured 3640. A letter from the Program Analyst, ment’s final rule—Safety Zone; Wings Over multifamily housing mortgage and housing FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Lake Air Show, Michigan City, IN [CGD09– assistance restructuring authority, and for mitting the Department’s final rule—Amend- 01–038] (RIN: 2115–AA97) received August 17, other purposes; to the Committee on Finan- ment to Class E Airspace; Cabool, MO [Air- 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the cial Services. space Docket No. 01–ACE–3] received August Committee on Transportation and Infra- By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to structure. Mr. OBERSTAR, and Mr. THOMAS): the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 3651. A letter from the Chief, Regulations H.R. 2891. A bill to preserve the continued structure. and Administrative Law, USCG, Department 3641. A letter from the Program Analyst, viability of the United States air transpor- of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- tation system; to the Committee on Trans- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- ment’s final rule—Safety Zone; Lake Erie, mitting the Department’s final rule—Amend- portation and Infrastructure, and in addition Port Clinton, OH [CGD09–01–051] (RIN: 2115– to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a ment to Class E Airspace; Rome, NY [Air- AA97) received August 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 space Docket No. 00–AEA–05FR] received Au- period to be subsequently determined by the U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Speaker, in each case for consideration of gust 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Transportation and Infrastructure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- 3652. A letter from the Chief, Regulations tion of the committee concerned. tation and Infrastructure. and Administrative Law, USCG, Department 3642. A letter from the Program Analyst, By Mr. HERGER: of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- ment’s final rule—Safety Zone: Captain of H.R. 2892. A bill to suspend for 1 year the mitting the Department’s final rule—Estab- the Port Detroit Zone [CGD09–01–049] re- payment to States of a bonus to reward de- lishment of Class E2 Airspace; Greenwood, ceived August 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. creases in illegitimacy ratios under the pro- MS [Airspace Docket No. 01–ASO–9] received 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- gram of block grants to States for temporary August 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tation and Infrastructure. assistance for needy families; to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 3653. A letter from the Chief, Regulations mittee on Ways and Means. tation and Infrastructure. By Mr. HERGER: 3643. A letter from the Program Analyst, and Administrative Law, USCG, Department FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- H.R. 2893. A bill to provide for demonstra- mitting the Department’s final rule—Estab- ment’s final rule—Safety Zone; Cleveland tion and evaluation of, and dissemination lish Class E Airspace: Pelham Lake, VA [Air- Harbor, Cleveland, OH [CGD09–01–034] (RIN: ofinformation concerning, promising ap- space Docket No. 01–AEA–15FR] received Au- 2115–AA97) received August 17, 2001, pursuant proaches to promoting and supporting in- gust 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on volved, committed, and responsible father- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Transportation and Infrastructure. hood, promoting and supporting healthy tation and Infrastructure. 3654. A letter from the General Counsel, marriages, and for other purposes; to the 3644. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Department of Defense, transmitting a draft Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of proposed legislation relating to the oper- tion to the Committee on Education and the of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ation and management of the Department of Workforce,for a period to be subsequently ment’s final rule—Drawbridge Operation Defense; jointly to the Committees on determined by the Speaker, in each case for Regulations: Hackensack River, NJ [CGD01– Armed Services and International Relations. consideration of such provisions as fall with- 01–062] (RIN: 2115–AE47) received August 17, 3655. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, in the jurisdiction of the committee con- 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Department of Defense, transmitting a re- cerned. Committee on Transportation and Infra- port on Outreach to Gulf War Veterans Cal- By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. HYDE, structure. endar Years 1999 and 2000; jointly to the Mr. LANTOS, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. BLUNT, 3645. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Committees on Armed Services and Vet- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. BEREU- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department erans’ Affairs. TER, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 3656. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, COOKSEY, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. ment’s final rule—Drawbridge Operation Department of Defense, transmitting a Re- DREIER, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mrs. BIGGERT, Regulations; State Road 84 bridge, South port on Defense Health Program Obligations Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. FORBES, Fork of the New River, mile 4.4, Fort Lau- of FY 2000 Emergency Supplemental Fund- Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. derdale, Broward County, Florida [CGD07–01– ing; jointly to the Committees on Armed GRAHAM, Mr. ISSA, Mr. OSE, Mr. SIM- 073] received August 17, 2001, pursuant to 5 Services and Appropriations. MONS, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. GREENWOOD,

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Mr. PENCE, Mr. CRANE, and Mr. Ms. BERKLEY, Ms. KILPATRICK, Ms. ENGEL, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. HARMAN, PLATTS): SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. JACK- Mr. SAWYER, Mr. WYNN, Mr. KLECZKA, H.R. 2894. A bill to amend the State De- SON of Illinois, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. Mr. BLUNT, and Mr. BARTON of partment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to in- ACKERMAN, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. JEF- Texas): crease the maximum amount of an award FERSON, Mr. MOORE, Mr. H. Res. 238. A resolution condemning any paid under the Department of State rewards FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. price gouging with respect to motor fuels program in connection with the attacks on OLVER, Mr. WATT of North Carolina, during the hours and days after the terrorist the United States on September 11, 2001, and Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. GONZALEZ, Ms. acts of September 11, 2001; to the Committee for other purposes; to the Committee on ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. on Energy and Commerce; considered and International Relations. CARDIN, Mr. HOYER, Mr. BARRETT, Mr. agreed to. By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. SAWYER, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. CARSON By Mr. NEY (for himself and Mr. DEFAZIO,Mr. COSTELLO, and Mr. of Oklahoma, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. HOYER): KIRK): COYNE, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, H. Res. 239. Resolution providing Capitol- H.R. 2895. A bill to amend title 49, United Mr. KIND, Mr. PHELPS, Mr. COSTELLO, flown flags to each surviving victim, and the States Code, to require that the screeningof Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. UNDERWOOD, family of each deceased victim, of the ter- passengers and property on flights in air Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. SCHIFF, rorist attacks which occurredon September transportation be carried out by employees Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. 11, 2001; to the Committee on House Adminis- of the Federal Aviation Administration, to THOMPSON of California, Mr. tration. considered and agreed to. expand the Federal Air Marshal program of CAPUANO, Ms. RIVERS, Ms. MCCOL- f the Federal Aviation Administration, to es- LUM, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. LARSON of tablish requirements for carry-on baggage on Connecticut, Ms. WATSON, Mr. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS flights in air transportation, and for other LAMPSON, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHN- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors purposes; to the Committee on Transpor- SON of Texas, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDON- tation and Infrastructure. were added to public bills and resolu- ALD, Mr. HONDA, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. tions as follows: By Mr. PAUL: DELAHUNT, Ms. LEE, Mr. LANGEVIN, H.R. 2896. A bill to provide for the safety of Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of H.R. 19: Mr. GRAVES, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. United States aviation and the suppression California, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. VITTER. of terrorism; to the Committee on Transpor- H.R. 239: Mr. CANTOR. BLUMENAUER, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. LARSEN tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 270: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. of Washington, Mr. TOWNS, Mrs. By Mr. SERRANO: H.R. 356: Mr. PASTOR. MALONEY of New York, Mr. HOLT, and H.R. 2897. A bill to provide for the granting H.R. 458: Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. DREIER): of posthumous citizenship to certain aliens H.R. 507: Mr. REYNOLDS. H. Con. Res. 227. Concurrent resolution H.R. 535: Mr. SHOW. lawfully admitted for permanent residence condemning bigotry and violence against H.R. 557: Mr. BARRETT. who died as a result of the hijackings of 4 Arab-Americans, American Muslims, and H.R. 699: Mr. THOMPSON of California. commercial aircraft, the attacks on the Americans from South Asia in the wake of H.R. 721: Mr. UDALL of Colorado. World Trade Center, or the attack on the terrorist attacks in New York City, New H.R. 781: Mr. HALL of Ohio. Pentagon, on September 11, 2001, and for York, and Washington, D.C., on September other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- H.R. 951: Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. NEY, Mr. 11, 2001; considered and agreed to. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. WAL- diciary. By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for By Mr. TRAFICANT: DEN of Oregon, Mr. EHRLICH, Mr. CALVERT, herself, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. MEEKS of H.R. 2898. A bill to amend the Act of June Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. GILCHREST, and Mr. New York, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. LARSON 1, 1948 to provide for reform of the Federal WYNN. of Connecticut, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Protective Service, to enhance the safety H.R. 1007: Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Ms. and security of federal, state and local em- H.R. 1037: Mr. KELLER. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Ms. WOOLSEY, ployees, members of the public at airports H.R. 1097: Mr. GONZALEZ and Mr. and Mr. BRADY of Texas): with any facilities under the control of the LATOURETTE. H. Con. Res. 228. Concurrent resolution ex- H.R. 1149: Mr. TOWNS, Mr. BACA, Mr. General Services Administration, or airports pressing the sense of the Congress that the under the control of the Federal Aviation SERRANO, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. children who lost one or both parents or a STUPAK, Mr. OWENS, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. Administration, and for other purposes; to guardian in the September 11, 2001, World the Committee on Transportation and Infra- MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Ms. SANCHEZ, Mr. Trade Center and Pentagon tragedies (in- ISRAEL, Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma, Ms. structure, and in addition to the Committee cluding the aircraft crash in Somerset Coun- MCCOLLUM, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. MEEKS of New on Government Reform, for a period to be ty, Pennsylvania) should be provided with all subsequently determined by the Speaker, in York, and Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. necessary assistance, services, and benefits H.R. 1158: Mr. ENGLISH. each case for consideration of such provi- and urging the heads of Federal agencies re- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 1238: Mr. MCINNIS and Mr. KELLER. sponsible for providing such assistance, serv- H.R. 1357: Mr. BISHOP, Mr. JONES of North committee concerned. ices and benefits to give the highest possible By Mr. ARMEY (for himself and Mr. Carolina, and Mr. PORTMAN. priority to providing such assistance, serv- H.R. 1377: Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. GEPHARDT): ices and benefits to those children; to the H.J. Res. 64. A joint resolution to authorize H.R. 1388: Mr. OBERSTAR. Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 1476: Mr. OWENS. the use of United States Armed Forces By Mr. GRAVES: H.R. 1600: Mr. COOKSEY. against those responsible for the recent at- H. Con. Res. 229. Concurrent resolution ex- H.R. 1629: Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. MEEKS of New tacks launched against the United States; to pressing the sense of the Congress that any York, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. PASTOR, and Mrs. the Committee on International Relations; reform of the Social Security Program not WILSON. considered and passed. include mandatory coverage of State and H.R. 1645: Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. By Mr. BONIOR (for himself, Mr. local employees; to the Committee on Ways BILIRAKIS, and Mr. MASCARA. ARMEY, Mr. GEPHARDT, Mr. TOM and Means. H.R. 1733: Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma. DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. By Mr. WYNN (for himself and Mr. TOM H.R. 1744: Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. DAVIS of Virginia): HART, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. NADLER, and Ms. FROST, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DINGELL, H. Con. Res. 230. Concurrent resolution ex- BALDWIN. Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. pressing the sense of Congress regarding the H.R. 1754: Mr. BUYER, Mr. UDALL of Colo- SUNUNU, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. ROYCE, establishment of a National Day of Remem- rado, and Mr. GORDON. Mr. WEXLER, Mr. HORN, Ms. PELOSI, brance; to the Committee on Government H.R. 1911: Mr. VITTER. Mr. ISSA, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. KNOLLEN- Reform. H.R. 2036: Mr. REYNOLDS and Mrs. DAVIS of BERG, Ms. LOFGREN, Mrs. MORELLA, By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. DIN- California. Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. CAMP, Mr. KILDEE, GELL, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BOUCHER, H.R. 2057: Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. SABO, and Mr. WOLF, Mr. RUSH, Mr. KIRK, Ms. Mr. UPTON, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. Mr. FRANK. MCKINNEY, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mrs. STEARNS, Mr. GORDON, Mr. LARGENT, H.R. 2064: Ms. CARSON of Indiana. NAPOLITANO, Mr. PITTS, Ms. KAPTUR, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. BURR of North Caro- H.R. 2096: Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. ROGERS lina, Mr. MARKEY, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. H.R. 2220: Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, of Michigan, Mr. PALLONE, Mrs. DOYLE, Mr. SHIMKUS, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. Mr. SNYDER, Mr. FARR of California, and Ms. BIGGERT, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. GREEN- TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. JOHN, Mr. DELAURO. WOOD, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. WATERS, BUYER, Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri, H.R. 2329: Mr. COOKSEY, Ms. HART, Mr. Mr. JOHN, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. BASS, Mr. BARRETT, Mr. PITTS, ROTHMAN, and Mr. RANGEL. Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. MORAN Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, H.R. 2375: Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. MOLLOHAN, of Virginia, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. RUSH, Mr. Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. ANDREWS, and Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri, Ms. PALLONE, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. LU- Mr. LATOURETTE. DEGETTE, Mr. WU, Mr. BACA, Mr. THER, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. WAX- H.R. 2527: Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. MANZULLO, PAYNE, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, MAN, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. Mr. KILDEE, and Mr. WAMP.

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H.R. 2561: Mr. COOKSEY, Mr. TAYLOR of Mis- H.R. 2725: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California KLECZKA, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. OWENS, Ms. sissippi, and Mr. JEFFERSON. and Mr. KUCINICH. WATSON, and Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 2592: Ms. RIVERS. H.R. 2792: Mr. BASS. H. Res. 52: Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. WELDON of H.R. 2641: Mr. FROST and Mr. WYNN. H.R. 2837: Mr. FRANK, Ms. LOFGREN, and Pennsylvania, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. SHOWS, and H.R. 2663: Mr. KELLER. Ms. PELOSI., Mr. VITTER. H.R. 2675: Mr. MATHESON. H.J. Res. 15: Mr. GILMAN, Mr. BONIOR, Mrs. H.R. 2695: Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. CRANE, and f ROUKEMA, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. Ms. DUNN. DUNCAN, Mr. SHAW, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. H.R. 2706: Mrs. EMERSON. DISCHARGE PETITIONS— TENHOLM OODE H.R. 2718: Mr. KUCINICH. S , and Mr. G . ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS H.J. Res. 27: Mrs. CUBIN. H.R. 2722: Mr. BALDACCI, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. The following Members added their TERRY, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. EDDIE H.J. Res. 56: Mr. ENGLISH and Mr. GOODE. BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. SMITH of New H.J. Res. 62: Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. names to the following discharge peti- Jersey, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. H. Con. Res. 188: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of tions: RAHALL, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. California. Petition 3 by Mr. TURNER on House Reso- BLUMENAUER, Mr. SABO, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. H. Con. Res. 212: Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. lution 203: Cynthia A. McKinney and Frank GALLEGLY, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr. DEUTSCH. TIERNEY, Mr. FILNER, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. R. Wolf.

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Vol. 147 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2001 No. 120 Senate The Senate met at 9 a.m., and was I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the with the circumstances we are facing called to order by the Honorable JON S. United States of America and to the Repub- in providing the President with addi- CORZINE, a Senator from the State of lic for which it stands, one nation under God, tional authority. That resolution, as New Jersey. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. well as the supplemental appropria- f tions bill, will be the subject of delib- PRAYER APPOINTMENT OF ACTING eration and debate today, perhaps to- The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE morrow. The House of Representatives Ogilvie, offered the following prayer: has indicated they will be in session to- Almighty God, as we seek Your grace The PRESIDING OFFICER. The morrow to take up the resolution. as healing for our grief-filled hearts, we clerk will please read a communication It is my hope that perhaps we might reaffirm some very powerful presuppo- to the Senate from the President pro be able to complete our work today, sitions about You and Your provi- tempore (Mr. BYRD). but until I have had the opportunity to dential care for Your creation. The legislative clerk read the fol- Strengthen our conviction that You do lowing letter: consult more with the Republican lead- er, I am unable to make any more de- not cause tragedies. We dismiss that U.S. SENATE, finitive judgment about the time it false question, ‘‘Where was God in the PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, midst of the tragic terrorist attack?’’ Washington, DC, September 14, 2001. will take to complete our work on both You were with us giving us courage and To the Senate: of these matters. We were negotiating hope. You created humankind: to Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, late into the evening last night. I know, to love, and to serve You. We of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby thank all of those who participated. reverently reflect on what must have appoint the Honorable JON S. CORZINE, a We concluded our work successfully Senator from the State of New Jersey, to after midnight last night. We will now been Your most crucial decision when perform the duties of the Chair. You created humankind: You gave us ROBERT C. BYRD, be in a position to take up the supple- freedom of choice, knowing that there President pro tempore. mental appropriations bill. I will con- sult with the chairman of the Appro- can be no response of love without Mr. CORZINE thereupon assumed the priations Committee, the ranking choice, but also that humankind would chair as Acting President pro tempore. abuse this freedom. There is an objec- member, as well as the Republican tive force of evil in the world that f leader, as we consider just what the se- often has been expressed through peo- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME quence will be throughout the day. ple, and movements, and nations. Hei- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- There will be rollcalls. We are un- nous acts happen. You are not dis- pore. Under the previous order, the clear about the timing of those roll- suaded. You suffer with us, and, with leadership time is reserved. calls or whether or not a Saturday ses- ways we could not plan, bring good out sion may be required. I call attention of evil. Not even death can separate us f to that expectation. from You. This life is but a small part RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY I also remind Senators that there is a of the whole of eternity. In the midst LEADER memorial service at the National Ca- of our anguish over those who died in thedral at noon. While the more opti- Tuesday’s tragedies, remind us of the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- mistic view is that we could perhaps shortness of time and the length of pore. The majority leader. begin boarding buses as early as 10 eternity. Make us communicators of Mr. DASCHLE. I thank the Chair. o’clock to accommodate logistics and love and strength to those who con- f security, it may be that we will be tinue to suffer in the grim aftermath of SCHEDULE boarding a little later than that in terrorism. Bless the Senators and the order to accommodate whatever other entire Senate family with a fresh gift Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, for the considerations in the schedule there of faith to trust You and a renewed as- information of all Senators, there will surance that, ‘‘though the wrong seems be caucuses held by both parties at 9:15 will be this morning. oft so strong, You are the ruler yet!’’ a.m. today. As soon as the caucuses I remind Senators that there will be Amen. have completed their deliberations, we a need to board buses sometime, I will enter into morning business for a would say, at least prior to 11 o’clock, f period of time. My hope and my expec- but we will make more definitive an- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE tation is that we will take up both the nouncements with regard to boarding The Honorable JON S. CORZINE led the supplemental appropriations bill, as the buses as well as the specific sched- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: well as the resolution having to do ule in the time ahead.

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They are doing ists ever take away from us as Ameri- the Senate stand in recess subject to well. I congratulate Senator DODD, cans the greatness of our country, in- the call of the Chair. Jackie, and welcome Grace into this cluding the values by which we live. I The motion was agreed to, and at 9:16 world of ours. am talking about the civil liberties of a.m. the Senate recessed subject to the f Americans, and I am talking about the call of the Chair and reassembled at freedom that is so important to each 10:16 a.m. when called to order by the MEASURES PLACED ON THE and every one of us. Presiding Officer (Mr. BAYH). CALENDAR—H.R. 2291 AND H.R. 2833 I say this as well because unlike The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. these terrorists who slaughtered par- Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I un- BAYH). The majority leader is recog- ents and kids, let us be clear, as we derstand that the following bills are at nized. the desk, having been read the first pass a resolution and move forward, time: H.R. 2291 and H.R. 2833. I ask that when we respond, our intention is f unanimous consent that it be in order, to target the people that are respon- ORDER OF BUSINESS en bloc, for these two bills to receive a sible for this. Unlike these terrorists Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, as I second reading, and I would then object and what they did to Americans, we think certainly everyone on the floor to any further consideration. care about innocent civilians. We care knows, but for those who may be view- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- about parents and kids. ing our proceedings and should know, pore. Without objection, it is so or- Our effort must be focused on the our caucuses have been meeting for the dered. The bills will be placed on the people who are responsible, their net- last hour to review the work which has calendar. work, their organizations. Our great- been done by colleagues on both sides Mr. DASCHLE. I yield the floor. ness, even in carrying out military ac- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tion, is always to do everything we can of the aisle in concert with the admin- pore. The Senator from Minnesota. to make sure innocent people do not istration and with the House of Rep- Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I lose their lives. resentatives. This work has been ongo- These are our values. This is what we ask the majority leader, am I correct ing now for several days. The Appro- are about. Whether it be how we now that after the caucuses, there will be a priations Committee, through the lead- conduct ourselves as a nation, or the short period of time for morning busi- ership of Senator BYRD and Senator kind of military action that we are ness, or do we know for sure? STEVENS, on the use of force resolution, going to be taking, we will never let Mr. DASCHLE. I respond to the Sen- through the leadership of many of our these terrorists take away from us ator from Minnesota, there probably colleagues on both sides, again in con- what has made our country great. cert with the White House, have given will be some time, but we will be in As the son of a Jewish immigrant morning business at least for another their reports to the caucuses. who fled persecution from Russia, I I am about to propound a unanimous 15 minutes. have always cherished our freedoms, Mr. WELLSTONE. This morning. consent request that would allow us to and I always will. I hold that dear, and vote on both the use of force resolution Mr. DASCHLE. This morning. I believe that Americans hold it dear. Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I and the appropriations supplemental. As the son of a Jewish immigrant who We would hold open the RECORD for ask unanimous consent that I have 5 fled persecution from Russia, I have al- minutes—I do not intend to take any purposes of additional comment. I will ways believed the greatness of our read the unanimous consent request. more than that—in morning business. country is the value we place on The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Let me say, before I do read the re- human life. I am not responding to quest, how much I appreciate, once pore. Without objection, it is so or- anybody’s particular comments. But of dered. again, the leadership of our Republican course we will always care and make leader. As he has throughout the week, f sure that to the maximum extent pos- he has been remarkable. We could not MINNESOTANS MOBILIZE sible there will not be loss of lives of be where we are today, this country or innocent people, wherever they live. Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I this institution, without the strong That is what we are about. thank the Chair. My congratulations partnership and leadership he has Our effort is going to be targeted to shown. I commend him, and I thank all to CHRIS and Jackie on the birth of these terrorists, targeted to their orga- their daughter. of our colleagues for their remarkable nization, targeted to their infrastruc- participation during this difficult Mr. President, there are many times ture. As many people have written in to speak in this Chamber. Today I week. the papers, as Tom Friedman said Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, if Senator speak from the Senate floor to make today in the New York Times, which the remarks of one Senator from Min- DASCHLE will yield, I thank him for his was right on the mark, and as I think remarks and I will respond in kind ap- nesota part of our historical record. Secretary Powell has been trying to The Senator from South Dakota is propriately, but I will wait until after say, our efforts will not be a single ac- the unanimous consent is reached. right, it is a very somber time. The un- tion, and may not be done right away. thinkable happened. It is going to be a long, difficult strug- f We have witnessed the slaughter of gle. I believe people in our country and parents and their kids. I want to talk UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREE- in Minnesota are united in this, but we MENT—S. 1426 AND S.J. RES. 23 about this in the following way: First need to do this the smart way. We need of all, it sounds so political to do this, to do this the right way. Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask but I want to thank the people of Min- I yield the floor. unanimous consent that the Senate nesota for mobilizing the way they I suggest the absence of a quorum. now proceed to consideration of S. 1426, have mobilized: the blood banks, the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the supplemental appropriations bill; offers of assistance, the prayers. Noth- pore. The clerk will call the roll. that upon its reporting, it be laid aside ing could be more important. The legislative clerk proceeded to and the Senate proceed to the consider- As a Senator from New Jersey, as call the roll. ation of S.J. Res. 23, the use of force someone who worked in the World Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- legislation; that the Senate vote on Trade Center, the Chair has probably a imous consent that the order for the final passage of the appropriations bill, more direct understanding of the agony quorum call be rescinded. to occur immediately; that the vote on

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Mr. President, Ernest when the Senate receives from the sent it be in order that I ask for the Hemingway observed that ‘‘life breaks House its supplemental appropriations yeas and nays on on both the supple- us all, and afterward many are strong bill, it be read a third time and agreed mental appropriations bill and the at the broken places.’’ to, provided that it is identical to the Joint Resolution. America’s heart is broken. What hap- bill which the Senate has passed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without pened on Tuesday was not simply an The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. attack against America. It was a crime objection, it is so ordered. Mr. DASCHLE. I ask for the yeas and against democracy, against decency The Senator from Mississippi. nays. itself. Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I thank my The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a The more we learn, the more we colleagues on both sides of the aisle for sufficient second? grieve for the innocent victims of these agreeing to this request. I, too, want to There is a sufficient second. unconscionable attacks: the people of thank Senator DASCHLE, Senator REID, The yeas and nays were ordered. New York, and those of New Jersey, the leadership on the Democratic side AIRPORT AND AIRLINE SECURITY Connecticut, and all who were in and of the aisle, and Senators NICKLES, Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, the Sen- around World Trade Center at the time GRAMM, DOMENICI, STEVENS, and WAR- ate will pass a $40 billion supplemental of these attacks; our men and women NER who have worked on these resolu- appropriation in response to Tuesday’s serving at the Pentagon; and, the pas- tions, and many others. terrorist attack. sengers and crew of American Airlines I realize this is a dramatic action in One of the top priorities must be to flights 11 and 77, and United Airlines both cases. That is what is called for. increase our airport and airline secu- flights 93 and 175. I have never seen a better example of rity. I hope that some of the funds pro- Today, with the passage of this sup- Members standing together, working vided in this bill will be used to place plemental bill, we take a step toward together, swallowing our legalistic de- air marshals on commercial planes and healing, and we begin the process of sires and our budgetary restraint feel- to improve security personnel in air- growing stronger at the broken places. ings. These are difficult times. We have ports. It has been an extraordinary few days got to act decisively. The American Would the chairman of the Appro- here in Congress. As we come together people expect it of us and they will ac- priations Committee inform me of his to consider how we can act, how we can cept nothing less. We are doing that. intention with this funding regarding help, how we can serve, we forget to We are moving today to provide hu- airport and airline security. consider those things that once divided manitarian funds to assist in the clean- Mr. BYRD. I agree with the Senator us. up, disaster assistance, and military from California on the importance of Today, we are not Democrats or Re- action that is necessary. increasing airport and airline security publicans. We are Americans. In a perfect world, maybe we would to prevent our Nation from experi- We stand together as one Congress, do it differently—with more money, encing a tragedy like this. In my opin- one people. And we say together, with less money, more language, less lan- ion, funds in this bill could be for air one voice, we will do whatever needs to guage—but the world has changed, and marshals and airport security per- be done to care for the victims, to com- we are acting appropriately. sonnel. fort the families, to address this threat With regard to the use of force lan- Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, the to our homeland, and to let our en- guage, again, I think it has been agreement reached in this body pro- emies know: We will find them. And we worked on by Democrats, Republicans, vides $40 billion to respond to the at- will have justice. and the administration. If you look at tacks in New York and Washington, This bill we are considering provides it carefully, I think it does the job and the plane crash in Pennsylvania, as 40 billion dollars to provide aid to the without putting us at risk. Senator follows: victims of the attacks, and to deal with DASCHLE said the conference was ready $10 billion available immediately for the consequences of those attacks. The to go to do these things. I think this is the President to utilize; money will be used to: repair the hor- the right thing, and I commend both $10 billion available 15 days after the rific damage caused by these attacks, conferences for this decisive action. President submits a plan; and help begin the process of recovery; Thank you for your leadership. $20 billion available for allocation in improve attack and disaster prepared- Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask subsequent acts. ness; enhance our counterterrorism ef- that Senators, again, vote from their This compromise provides the initial forts; make our planes and other sys- desks. $20 billion sought by the President tems of transportation safer and more f with virtually no restriction, and pro- secure; and strengthen our national se- 2001 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL vides a second $20 billion pursuant to curity. APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR RE- the President’s commitment to the But we need to remember: in the end, COVERY FROM AND RESPONSE Governor of New York and the New this isn’t about money, because money TO TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE York delegation that $20 billion would is only a means. This is a statement of UNITED STATES be available for the domestic response our commitment to help our fellow and recovery effort. Americans in their time of need, to The President can use any of the protect our Nation from the most in- AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF funds for national security purposes— sidious of threats, and to ensure that MILITARY FORCE but of the total of $40 billion, not less those who had a hand in these evil acts The PRESIDING OFFICER. The than $20 billion is only available for are held accountable. clerk will first report the Senate bill. the domestic recovery effort. This is a first step. It is the first of The legislative clerk read as follows: As context, Congress initially pro- many. Because we will do whatever it A bill (S. 1426) making supplemental appro- vided $15 billion for the gulf war effort; takes. And, ultimately, we will grow priations for fiscal year 2001 for additional nearly $10 billion for the California strong in the broken places. disaster assistance, for antiterrorist initia- earthquakes. All of the funds are avail- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, in the tives, and for assistance in the recovery from able until expended, to ensure there is aftermath of Tuesday’s tragic events, the tragedy that occurred on September 11, no rush to obligate prematurely. security has necessarily been tightened 2001, and for other purposes. The arrangement fulfills the Presi- at all our borders. This includes the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The dent’s commitment to New York, Vir- border crossings at the Port of Detroit, clerk will report the Senate Joint Res- ginia, and Pennsylvania for the fami- including the Ambassador Bridge, the olution. lies of those on board the hijacked air- Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, and the Blue

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The Senate approved this criti- the crash of an airliner in Pennsyl- tion’s security. cally important funding legislation of vania will now face the full fury and These ports of entry are important $40 billion by a vote of 96–0 earlier capability of this great Nation. commercial routes for the transport of today. The United States Congress and But the United States will not react the just-in-time delivery auto parts to the President have worked together to blindly. We do not want revenge, we American auto manufacturing plants demonstrate that the United States want justice and security. We act which are supplied from Canada and will stand together and put our par- today to defend America and punish elsewhere. Just-in-time delivery means tisan differences aside as we address our enemies. Unnecessary violence will an industry must have the ability to this tragedy facing our great country. do nothing to erase the losses suffered move its products quickly from point This funding will also help our coun- by the American people. to point. An unfortunate side effect of try as we begin to rebuild and work to Part of what we are fighting to pro- the tightened security is that signifi- find those responsible for these rep- tect, is the Constitution and the role of cant delays of up to 12 hours in some rehensible and cowardly acts of ter- Congress in a crisis. This resolution cases have occurred at the bridges and rorism. Today, I join members of the faithfully and responsibly executes our tunnel. This has meant that the just- Senate and the House of Representa- duty under the Constitution. We have in-time delivery systems that the auto tives, Democrats and Republicans, in not ceded our power to the President, manufacturers rely on have broken supporting our President and our coun- Congress remains a co-equal branch down. As a result, automobile assembly try by approving legislation to author- and a partner with the President in plants in the United States do not have ize the use of force against those re- this struggle. the necessary parts and many have sponsible for the despicable acts of ter- We stand together in this Chamber shut down. Others may have to shut rorism made against our Nation on and with the President. Shoulder to down soon for lack of parts. September 11, 2001. shoulder we are prepared to do what- This backup at our northern border Innocent Americans were killed at ever is necessary to restore peace and during these extraordinary times high- the hands of our enemies. Our Nation security to the land. Our will is reso- lights and aggravates an existing and grieves their loss and remembers an in- lute, our hearts are steadfast, and our chronic problem of under-staffing of nocence now lost. Now, it is time to act minds are fixed. We will not rest until Customs inspection and INS personnel swiftly and decisively against those the task before us is complete. at the Port of Detroit and along the who planned, authorized, committed, Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I rise at this Northern border in general. Congress or aided the terrorist attacks in order time to lend my full support to S. 1426 was already beginning to address this to prevent future aggression against the emergency supplemental appro- shortfall before Tuesday’s tragedy ex- Americans at home and abroad. priations bill. acerbated the problem. The war declared by these terrorists The United States is engaged in war As we pass an emergency supple- is a new kind of conflict. Unlike wars against terrorism. We have been en- mental bill today that will provide $40 of the past, the attack was not made gaged in that war for a long time, but billion in disaster relief and humani- by one military against another, bat- seldom has it tread upon our Nation’s tarian aid to help respond to the de- tling over borders. Instead, the attacks soil. On September 11, it did, in a most struction caused by Tuesday’s tragedy, came from a faceless source and fo- horrific way. we should not forget the security needs cused on innocent civilians. Their aim Last night, this body took a great at our borders. Specifically, we need to was to undermine our Nation’s free- step in its fight against terrorism. We be sensitive to the economic impact dom, our liberties, and to destroy us passed legislation that will signifi- additional security measures have on from within through fear, hatred, and cantly improve the effectiveness of our industries that depend on just-in-time rage. We must not and will not allow intelligence and legal apparatus. delivery of product from Canada and terrorists to ultimately win this war. The measure before us will provide elsewhere. This doesn’t mean that we I think about the families of those much needed funds to the President to should be any less vigilant in inspec- who have lost loved ones this week, the help heal the wounded, repair the bro- tion at the border. To the contrary, it children who are now orphans, and ken and enable our Nation’s military, means we should be sure that we com- those who still await word on the miss- justice, and intelligence agencies to mit adequate resources to preform ing. We hold them in our hearts and carry out the arduous duties that lay these inspections without hurting our keep them in our prayers. As the par- before them. The threat will not soon economy in the process. ent of a son in the US Army, I also go away. The missions of the agencies The simple solution would be to di- share the pride felt by those currently we provide for with the funds from this rect a portion of the $40 billion to in- serving our Nation and protecting our bill will continue long past the day crease Customs and INS staffing levels freedoms in the military and in our when these funds will run out. at our northern border and at the Port communities as police and firefighters. It is up to us, our colleagues in the of Detroit in particular where this need The coming weeks and months will by House and the President and his ad- has been most clearly demonstrated. It trying, and we must stand with one ministration to develop a long-range makes good domestic security sense voice in support of these brave men and plan and provide the resources to the and it makes good economic sense. women. men and women who will carry out Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I want It is important that we also stand as necessary steps to prevent what hap- to express my strong support for S. one America against any example of vi- pened 3 days ago from ever happening 1426, the Emergency Supplemental Ap- olence against people based on their re- again. It is up to us to promote and in- propriations bill for assistance in the ligion or ethnicity. We will have lost sure the Nation’s resolve in the coming recovery from the tragedy that oc- this war against terrorism if our coun- days, months, and years. curred on September 11, 2001, and for S. try’s diversity becomes threatened. So, I support emergency supple- J. Resolution 23, which authorizes the We will remember those we’ve lost. mental legislation. use of force against those responsible We will respond against those respon- Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, this for the attacks launched against the sible. And we will rebuild our Nation’s Tuesday, September 11, 2001, the United States. On this day of remem- confidence and security. United States of America suffered dev- brance in our country, we must also Mr. KOHL. Mr. President, today the astating attacks. face the need to respond and rebuild. Senate has taken a somber step toward What happened Tuesday was not only As we are faced with another critical a new kind of war. Congress has re- an attack against America. It was a moment in our Nation’s history, I am solved that military force may be nec- crime against democracy, and decency. proud to be a member of the United essary to end the scourge of terrorism. It was a crime against humanity.

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America’s law enforcement and intel- Feinstein Levin Shelby At the Pentagon yesterday, I saw the ligence agencies are vigorously pur- Fitzgerald Lieberman Smith (NH) horrendous devastation. I saw the cour- Frist Lincoln Smith (OR) suing their investigations to find all Graham Lott Snowe age and determination of the Mont- those responsible. Whoever they are, Gramm Lugar Specter gomery County Urban Search and Res- they must now know that America is Grassley McCain Stabenow cue Team and many others working to committed to rooting them out and ex- Gregg McConnell Stevens Hagel Mikulski Thomas shore up the structure and search the acting a severe price for their bar- Harkin Miller Thompson rent and burnt symbol of America’s barity. And America’s friends and al- Hatch Murkowski Thurmond military power. I was deeply moved by lies are rightly ready to join us. Hollings Murray Torricelli the two Chaplains who bless the re- Hutchinson Nelson (FL) Warner Much work remains for the Senate, Hutchison Nelson (NE) Wellstone mains as each victim is found and re- for the Congress, for our government, Inhofe Nickles Wyden moved. for our Nation, to respond and recover NOT VOTING—4 The physical impact of these attacks and rebuild. Today we are taking crit- hit New York City, at the Pentagon, Craig Jeffords Voinovich ical steps to sustain the recovery ef- Helms and in Pennsylvania. But the real im- forts and take appropriate action pact is on all of America, on all of the against terrorism. The bill (S. 1426) was passed, as fol- free world. We will not sacrifice our ideals in lows: The direct victims were passengers pursuit of the monsters who carried S. 1426 on domestic flights, civilians and mem- out these attacks. We will not com- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- bers of our Armed Forces working at promise the principles for which so resentatives of the Untied States of America in the Pentagon, people working at or vis- many Americans have fought and died. Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the iting the World Trade Center, and res- But we will root out those who com- cue workers. But all Americans share Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pro- mitted these atrocities. We will have vide emergency supplemental appropriations the pain of those who lost loved ones. justice. And we will move forward, a for fiscal year 2001, namely: We feel this as an attack on each and stronger nation than before. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT every one of us, and on our way of life. At our prayer service in the Rotunda AND FUNDS I am so proud of the way Americans on Wednesday evening, I asked God to APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT are responding to this national trag- give us the courage and wisdom to re- EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND edy. We are united. We are helping spond rightly to these attacks on (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) each other. We are steadfast. We are America. I believe we are doing so strong. today. For emergency expenses to respond to the Today, the Senate is taking action. terrorist attacks on the United States that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The occurred on September 11, 2001, to provide We are doing our part as representa- question is on the third reading and tives of the American people. I am assistance to the victims of the attacks, and passage of the bill. to deal with other consequences of the at- proud to join in the unanimous support The bill was ordered to a third read- tacks, $40,000,000,000, to remain available for emergency supplemental appropria- ing and was read the third time. until expended including for the costs of (1) tions and a resolution authorizing the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill providing Federal, State, and local prepared- use of force. having been read the third time, the ness for mitigating and responding to the at- I have pledged to provide President question is, Shall the bill pass? tacks, (2) providing support to counter, in- vestigate, or prosecute domestic or inter- Bush the resources for rescue, response The yeas and nays have been ordered. and recovery, to investigate these at- national terrorism, (3) providing increased The clerk will call the roll. tacks, and to improve security. Today, transportation security, (4) repairing public The assistant legislative clerk called we are appropriating $40 billion to do facilities and transportation systems dam- the roll. aged by the attacks, and (5) supporting na- that. Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- tional security: Provided, That these funds We are making resources available ator from Vermont (Mr. JEFFORDS) is may be transferred to any authorized Fed- immediately to support Federal, State necessarily absent. eral Government activity to meet the pur- and local search, recovery and rebuild- poses of this Act: Provided further, That the Mr. NICKLES. I announce that the ing efforts. To investigate, and pros- Congress designates the entire amount as an Senator from Ohio (Mr. VOINOVICH), the ecute domestic and international ter- emergency requirement pursuant to section Senator from Idaho (Mr. CRAIG), and rorism. To increase transportation se- 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. curity. To repair public buildings. And Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- HELMS) are necessarily absent. vided further, That $40,000,000,000 shall be to support national security readiness. I further announce that if present available only to the extent that an official The President has tremendous flexi- and voting the Senator from Ohio (Mr. budget request, that includes designation of bility, consulting appropriately with the $40,000,000,000 as an emergency require- VOINOVICH) and the Senator from North Congress, to use these funds. ment as defined in the balanced Budget and Carolina (Mr. HELMS) would each vote We can and will prevail over ter- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, is rorism. But we must also take strong ‘‘yea.’’ transmitted by the President to the Con- action against those who attacked our The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. gress: Provided further, That the President Nation. Today, we are also adopting a BAYH). Are there any other Senators in shall consult with the chairmen and ranking the Chamber desiring to vote? minority members of the Committees on Ap- resolution authorizing the President to propriations prior to the transfer of these use ‘‘all necessary and appropriate The result was announced—yeas 96, nays 0, as follows: funds: Provided further, That of the force.’’ $40,000,000,000 made available herein, The resolution specifically targets [Rollcall Vote No. 280 Leg.] $10,000,000,000 shall not be available for ‘‘those nations, organizations, or per- YEAS—96 transfer to any Department or Agency until sons he determines planned, author- Akaka Breaux Cleland 15 days after the Director of the Office of ized, committed, or aided the terrorist Allard Brownback Clinton Management and Budget has submitted to Allen Bunning Cochran the House and Senate Committees on Appro- attacks that occurred on September 11, Baucus Burns Collins 2001, or harbored such organizations. priations a proposed allocation and plan for Bayh Byrd Conrad use of the funds for that Department or Bennett Campbell Corzine . . .’’ Moreover, the resolution only au- Agency; $20,000,000,000 may be obligated only thorizes action ‘‘in order to prevent Biden Cantwell Crapo Bingaman Carnahan Daschle when enacted in a subsequent emergency ap- any future acts of international ter- Bond Carper Dayton propriations bill, in response to the terrorist rorism against the United States. . . .’’ Boxer Chafee DeWine acts on September 11, 2001: Provided further:

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In my aster recovery activities and assistance re- We will come back after the memo- lated to the terrorist acts in New York, Vir- view, it is only by doing so that we can ginia and Pennsylvania on September 11, rial service. prevent those nations, organizations, 2001, as authorized by law: Provided further, Mr. LOTT. Did you propound a UC on and persons from conducting terrorist That the Director of the Office of Manage- the time for the 5 minutes? attacks against us in the future. ment and Budget shall provide quarterly re- Mr. DASCHLE. I did not. I believe it is important to note that ports to the Committees on Appropriations Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- this joint resolution would authorize on the use of these funds, beginning not later sent Senators be limited to 5 minutes the use of force even before the Presi- than January 2, 2002: Provided further, That as in morning business, following the dent or the Congress knows with cer- the President shall submit to the Congress vote, up until noon today. as soon as practicable detailed requests to tainty which nations, organizations, or Mr. BYRD. Reserving the right to ob- persons were involved in the September meet any further funding requirements for ject, and, of course, I will not, Mr. the purposes specified in this Act. 11 terrorist acts. This is a truly note- President, may I say to the distin- worthy action and a demonstration of GENERAL PROVISIONS guished majority leader—if I may have SEC. 1. Funds appropriated by this Act, or our faith in the ability of our Govern- 1 minute—— ment to determine the facts and in the made available by the transfer of funds in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- this Act, for intelligence activities are President to act upon them. ator from West Virginia. I believe it is also important to note deemed to be specifically authorized by the Mr. BYRD. There will be no necessity Congress for purposes of section 504 of the that this authorization for the use of to worry about a Presiding Officer. National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414). force is limited to the nations, organi- SEC. 2. Funds appropriated by this Act, or There will be one. Would the Chair state the question zations, or persons involved in the ter- made available by the transfer of funds in rorist attacks of September 11. It is not this Act, may be obligated and expended not- when the leader is finished for the ben- withstanding section 10 of Public Law 91–672, efit of the Senate? a broad authorization for the use of section 313 of the Foreign Relations Author- Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask military force against any nation, or- ization Act, fiscal years 1994 and 1995, and unanimous consent that Senators be ganization, or persons who were not in- section 15 of the State Department Basis Au- permitted to speak for up to 5 minutes volved in the September 11 terrorist at- thorities Act of 1956. as in morning business until the hour tacks. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘2001 Emer- This joint resolution is based upon gency Supplemental Appropriations Act for of 12 o’clock noon. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and is an exercise of the Congress’ con- Recovery from and Response to Terrorist At- stitutional war powers role as codified tacks on the United States.’’ objection, it is so ordered. Mr. DASCHLE. I thank the Chair and in the War Powers Resolution. It also Mr. BOND. I move to reconsider the thank all Senators. expressly confirms the conditions on vote and move to lay that motion on Mr. President, I also announce that the exercise of Executive power under the table. this will be the last vote of the day and that resolution. In that regard, I want The motion to lay on the table was we will not have any votes Monday, to note that the statement in the last agreed to. Tuesday, or Wednesday of next week. ‘‘Whereas’’ clause relating to the con- ORDER OF PROCEDURE Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I rise to stitutional authority of the President Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, again, express my strong support for S.J. Res. to take action to deter and prevent I ask Senators to vote from their desks 23, the joint resolution for use of mili- acts of international terrorism against on this very momentous vote we are tary force. the United States is to be read in con- about to take. As we consider this legislation, our junction with the War Powers Resolu- For the information of all Senators, fellow Americans in New York and at tion. That is why words in earlier we want to get on the buses just as the Pentagon—indeed throughout this drafts of this joint resolution, which quickly as possible after this vote. For great country, are recovering those might have been interpreted to grant a those who are going to be attending who are still lost, assisting their loved broader authority to use military the memorial service, they will be ones to cope, and determinately get- force, were deleted and that is why the right down in front of the steps. So we ting on with the effort to build that references to the War Powers Resolu- can accommodate all Senators by which has been torn down. The $40 bil- tion were added. It does not recognize quickly going, as soon as the vote has lion supplemental appropriations bill any greater presidential authority been completed, to the buses for trans- that we just passed unanimously dem- than is recognized by the War Powers portation to the National Cathedral. onstrates our determination to assist Resolution nor does it grant any new Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I in the recovery and rebuilding process. authority to the President. inquire of the distinguished majority We still have some unfinished busi- Finally, I want to encourage my col- leader if the Senate will be able to stay ness that needs to be attended to leagues to vote in favor of this joint in session for people who will not be today. In the aftermath of the treach- resolution. It is my fervent hope that able to stay later to make a statement erous terrorist attack on the United we will achieve a unanimous vote. I be- regarding the bill and joint resolution States and its citizens on September lieve we owe it to those who have been being passed today. 11, I believe that it is extraordinarily lost, to their loved ones and friends, Mr. REID. Mr. President, we will important that the Congress speak and to the men and women of our need some help in presiding. There are with a united voice to authorize the Armed Forces who will be placed in many people going to the memorial President to use force. In doing so, we harms way to protect us from future service, so some people will not be in will send a strong message of unity be- terrorist acts. this Chamber. So we will need some co- hind the President to our fellow citi- Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, in 1936, operation with the presiding. zens, to the international community, Winston Churchill addressed the Brit- Mr. DASCHLE. With an under- and to those connected with these ter- ish House of Commons to highlight the standing we may be shorthanded with rorist acts and those who might be con- extraordinary growth of German mili- Presiding Officers, my intention was sidering future acts of terrorism tary power and the threat it posed to for those who were unable to attend against us. the security of Europe. In his historic the memorial service, we would stay in By this joint resolution, we are au- address, ‘‘The Locust Years,’’ Churchill session until noon for Senators to thorizing the President to take mili- warned of complacency in the face of a speak for up to 5 minutes. We will re- tary action as necessary and appro- Nazi threat that would doom Europe’s sume then, following the memorial priate against those nations, organiza- peace and blacken European civiliza- service, for Senators who may wish to tions, or persons who planned, author- tion. In Churchill’s words: come back and express themselves on ized, committed, or aided those ter- The era of procrastination, of half-meas- the two matters on which we will have rorist attacks or harbored such organi- ures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of voted this morning—or other issues. zations or persons. delays, is coming to its close. In its place we

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That authority is recog- the dangers that have so swiftly come upon points in American history, when our nized in this resolution. us in a few years, and have been trans- The tragedy our Nation experienced forming our position and the whole outlook founding principles were put at grave of the world. risk, we today rise proudly to the chal- this week brought home to every We in America today have entered a lenge. American the reality of terrorism. Now period of consequences. We do not face American resolve is not in doubt. Let we must respond. That response must the imminent prospect of war against a us give our Commander in Chief all be forceful and unequivocal. I am con- great power. We face instead a threat necessary authority to put power be- fident it will be. Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, the more insidious, one that will require hind our purpose, in the name of our attack on the United States this week the best of America to defeat: the re- sacred heritage of freedom, and the leaves all of us jolted and angered. To ality of catastrophic terrorism in our glory of all whose sacrifice has pre- respond to this terror is both our fate midst. served it. No longer do we perceive the only Two years before Britain’s appease- and our challenge. Our response to that great threat to our security in the hos- ment of the German war machine at attack must reflect our national char- tile maneuvers of foreign armies; no Munich, Winston Churchill called not acter. As a great Nation, we must re- longer do vast oceans protect us from for a policy of half-measures to tame spond powerfully. But our response the plots and violence of the Old World; the foreign threat, but a posture of must be guided by justice and by our no longer do we sit in splendid isola- peace through strength to prepare for right to self defense, not by vengeance. tion, flush with prosperity and naive victory over it. Britain’s freedom re- We must act to hold accountable those with peace. quired no less. In Churchill’s words: responsible for these terrorist attacks. A new day has come, a new test of The inheritance in our possession rep- But to be true to our traditions and our the values upon which our Nation was resents the prolonged achievement of the Founders, we must act within the con- founded. It calls us to a national mis- centuries . . . There is not one of our simple fines of the Constitution and the law. I sion unlike any we have known. Our uncounted rights today for which better men believe that the resolution before us than we are have not died on the scaffolds or achieves that goal. Founding Fathers would well under- the battlefield. We have not only a great stand the nature of this challenge, for The War Powers Resolution of 1973 treasure; we have a great cause. explicitly recognizes the President’s they prevailed against even greater America’s freedom, and the values odds in defending the American experi- authority to take immediate action as that protect us in the face of evil, are Commander in Chief of the United ment. Let us seek strength from their our great and glorious cause. We re- example, and courage in their wisdom, States Armed Forces to respond to this dedicate ourselves to it today, to our unprovoked attack on the United as we protect the legacy they built. prolonged achievement of the cen- We must destroy this international States. As such, there is no reason to turies, with humble pride and right- network of terror in all its guises, and suggest that the action we take here eous fury, as we seek to make of this deprive its architects, executioners, today is required in advance of any im- world a better, safer place for all. and sponsors of safe harbor anywhere mediate military response by the Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, we can- in this world. We will find the enemy, President. In the interest of dem- not undo the grave events that took and they will suffer the full, awesome onstrating our national resolve to act place on Tuesday or bring back the measure of our justice. firmly and decisively, however, and as These were not just crimes of mass loved ones that so many families have a demonstration of our commitment to murder against the United States; they lost or quickly restore the sense of se- working in close cooperation with our are acts of war. The American people curity that Americans took for grant- Commander in Chief to respond to this now know that we are at war. They ed. But with resolve and determination aggression, we act today to authorize will make the sacrifices and show the we can take actions to root out those the use of force, as required by the War resolve necessary to prevail. who perpetrated these dastardly and Powers Resolution. To see this mission through, Con- heretofore unimaginable events. I commend the President and his ad- gress should encourage the President There should be no question in the ministration for seeking the resolution to use all necessary means to overcome minds of those who are responsible for before us today, for working with the and destroy this enemy, in what will be these attacks, or in the minds of those Congress, and for recognizing the re- a long and trying campaign for free- who have aided and abetted them, that quirement under the Constitution and dom. Under the Constitution, the the United States will take all nec- the law for joint authorization. As President already possesses this au- essary and appropriate steps to respond well, I commend those who negotiated thority, but it is enhanced, and our and to prevent them from undertaking the specific language of this resolution, cause strengthened, by the support of additional attacks against our country. and in particular, Senators BIDEN, the Congress. In keeping with our very values that LEVIN, and KERRY. They deserve our History will judge us for our support were under attack this week, we must thanks for insisting that we honor the of this resolution, just as the 102nd respond rationally and judiciously, not War Powers Resolution. Congress is judged for its resolution out of anger and sadness. Like any legislation, this resolution authorizing military action against This resolution leaves no doubt that is not perfect. I have some concern Iraq. When faintness of heart carries the Congress is united in full support of that readers may misinterpret the pre- the day, history’s judgment is cruel. the President. We have given the Presi- amble language that the President has The stakes today are higher than be- dent the authority that he needs to re- authority under the Constitution to fore the Persian Gulf War: this mission spond to this unprecedented attack on take action to deter and prevent acts is harder, will take longer, and ends American citizens on U.S. soil. This of international terrorism as a new not with the capture or death of Osama resolution allows the President to use grant of power; rather it is merely a bin Laden, but with the destruction of all necessary and appropriate force statement that the President has exist- the terrorist networks that threaten against those nations, organizations, ing constitutional powers. I am grati- our way of life, and the defeat of na- or individuals who are responsible for fied that in the body of this resolution, tions supporting and collaborating this attack and against those who it does not contain a broad grant of with this evil. These nations, too, are helped or harbored them. But it does powers, but is appropriately limited to our enemies. not give the President a blanket ap- those entities involved in the attacks Those who have seen war do not seek proval to take military action against that occurred on September 11. And I it lightly. But war has been thrust others under the guise of fighting am particularly gratified that this res- upon us, and the stakes couldn’t be international terrorism. It is not an olution explicitly abides by and in- higher. open-ended authorization to use force vokes the War Powers Resolution. The era of procrastination and half- in circumstances beyond those we face In taking this action today, we are measures has ended. The ‘‘post-Cold today. Under the Constitution the not responding to a distant threat to

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At the same time, we must recognize using his powers as Commander in Even President Johnson, the father that this war will be unlike any other Chief, while remaining subject to the of the Tonkin Gulf resolution, consid- we have fought in the past. Our enemy terms of the War Powers Resolution for ered Truman to have made a serious is not a state with clearly defined bor- any sustained action. Or on the other error in failing to seek congressional ders. We must respond instead to what hand, he may seek a declaration of war authorization. is quite likely a loose network of ter- under Article I of the Constitution. As one U.S. Congressman has said: rorists that do not function according If this is indeed to be a war, then the ‘‘Allow the President to invade a to a strict hierarchy. We must respond President should seek a declaration of neighboring nation, whenever he shall to a highly mobile, diffuse enemy that war. We cannot allow our cherished deem it necessary to repel an invasion, operates largely beyond the reach of Constitution to become a dead letter. and you allow him to do so, whenever our conventional war-fighting tech- And it should go without saying that he may choose to say he deems it nec- essary for such purpose—and you allow niques. to declare a war, he must identify our Given the immense difficulties in- him to make war at pleasure.’’ adversary. Those were the words of Congress- volved in identifying our enemies, we If this will be something short of a man Abraham Lincoln. Years later, at must take great care to guard against war in the broadest sense, then it is the outbreak of the Civil War, Presi- making mistakes as we pursue them proper that we will pass a resolution dent Lincoln himself deployed U.S. across an obscured terrain. We must that gives such broad powers to the Armed Forces without the authoriza- not act on misguided prejudices or in- President that he could thereby con- tion of Congress, but later told the complete information. We must not duct a full-scale war across the globe Congress that these actions, whether cause needless harm to innocent by- without the consent of Congress. This strictly legal or not, were ventured standers. Our response will be judged would, as well, fly in the face of the upon under what appeared to be a pop- by friends and foes, by history, and by structure that our Constitution sets ular demand and public necessity, ourselves. It must stand up to the high- up. trusting then, as now, that Congress est level of scrutiny: It must be appro- The drafters of the War Powers Reso- would readily ratify them. priate and constitutional. lution sought to fulfill the intent of Thus Lincoln explicitly sought con- Within this confusing scenario, it the Framers of the Constitution and to gressional approval of his emergency will be easy to point fingers at an ever ensure that the collective judgment of actions by statute. He never claimed to increasing number of enemies, to be- both the Congress and the President have full and independent constitu- lieve that the ‘‘the enemy’’ is all would apply to the introduction of U.S. tional support for his initiatives. around us, that the enemy may even be Armed Forces into hostilities. Congressional ratification was an es- our neighbor. The target can seem to In today’s world, when candor and sential legitimating step for his ac- grow larger and larger every day, be- cooperation between co-equal branches tions. Later the Supreme Court upheld fore the first strike even occurs. And of government seem paramount, the his action in the famous 1863 prize this, of course, is exactly what the ter- War Powers Resolution has become a cases. rorists want. They seek to inflate their bit like the family relative that no- So, by this resolution, Congress numbers and their influence by retreat- body wants to talk about. But we need vouchsafes the legitimacy of a struggle ing into the shadows. They seek to to talk about it. Our legislative hori- that must have the continuing ap- turn us against each other, and to turn zons need to move beyond the era when proval of the representatives of the us against our friends and allies across a President could secretly deploy thou- people. It is the framework for a con- the world, but we will not allow this to sands of troops in Cold War struggles tinuing consensus and communicates happen. outside of the view of a television cam- support to our President in this emer- We must also take great care to era. gency. We acknowledge that this le- maintain a careful distinction between There is only one circumstance in gitimate emergency permits the Presi- those organizations or states that have which a President may act without dent to act unilaterally without turn- knowingly harbored or assisted terror- statutory authorization, and that is to ing our back on who wields the war ists, and those that have acted care- respond to legitimate emergencies. power under the Constitution, and we lessly in providing unintended aid or None among us doubt that we confront trust that if he does, he will turn to shelter. We must punish those who such an emergency today, and that it Congress to legitimize his actions as have knowingly supported our enemy, may grow into a sustained struggle. appropriate. We have made clear that we must strengthen the capacity of all The Constitution foresaw and history our support for appropriate action will others to respond appropriately. We has since demonstrated that there will be forthcoming. And we trust that, by must invite those who have uninten- continue to be events to which the taking up this resolution at this time, tionally harbored terrorists to work President must respond in the defense there will be no need for after-the-fact with us to locate them, to eliminate of the country, or in response to urgent measures such as indemnification, no them, to renounce them, and to begin a and vital interests abroad. question in anyone’s mind about our new era of vigilance, if they are to be Congress owns the war power. But by resolve and commitment. regarded as friends of the United this resolution, Congress loans it to I take pains to raise these issues be- States. the President in this emergency. In so cause they matter, they go to the core Our fight against a faceless, shadow doing, we demonstrate our respect and of our Constitution and the brilliant enemy also raises another difficult di- confidence in both our Commander in separation of powers that guard our de- lemma, for how will we know when we Chief and our Constitution. mocracy. Unfortunately, there have have defeated this enemy? How can we Emergencies can well demand a re- been too many cases in which we have tell whether our enemy has merely re- sponse of such decisiveness, secrecy, or been asked to make loans of the war grouped to strike again on another day dispatch that can only be provided by power in other than emergency situa- or at another hour? There can be no the President as Commander in Chief. tions. As many of our colleagues said peace treaty with such an enemy, but But even when emergencies occur, it is during the 1994 debate regarding Haiti, there must be a lasting and discernible our tradition for the President to act, it is not enough to seek the approval of peace. We should consider this in deter- and then seek what has been called the U.S. Security Council or of a re- mining the frequency and duration of ‘‘indemnification’’ from the Congress. gional alliance like the OAS or NATO consultations between the Congress In prosecuting the Korean War, only then to ignore the role, the cen- and the President over the conduct and President Truman decided not to do tral role, of the United States Con- status of this demanding struggle. that in 1950. And his decision is widely gress.

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Mr. President, I rise today ficult than committing our troops to a mittee in February 1994, likened the in full support of S.J. Res. 23, author- dangerous mission. While we do not yet power of the purse to a watering hole izing the use of the U.S. Armed Forces know what form that mission will be, in the forest to which all the animals against those responsible for the recent we know it will require tremendous eventually must come to drink. I agree attacks launched against the United sacrifice. This is the one vote that not with the distinguished President Pro States. a single one of us ever wants to make, Tempore’s characterization; the power As the President and many of my col- but now we must make. of the purse is an excellent and effec- leagues have asserted since the heinous I well remember being in the White tive tool in most matters for which we acts of Tuesday past, we are at war. In House in January of 1991, at a meeting appropriate public funds. fact, we have actually been at war in the Cabinet room to discuss the use But I worry, nonetheless, about how against terrorists for a long time, but of force in the Persian Gulf. During the close we would come to a constitu- seldom has it touched our shores. The meeting, the President excused himself tional crisis if we were to rely on such time has come for us, and for our al- to take a call from the Secretary of measures as a last resort in a war pow- lies, to act with all appropriate force to State on the progress of the talks with ers struggle with the President. In a remove the threat of similar acts oc- the Iraqi foreign minister. When he re- way, it illustrates our level of urgency curring on our soil, or the soil of other turned, the look on his face told me the about preserving our constitutional free nations. talks had failed. Force would have to war power responsibilities, and they As the President has stated, America be used. I will never forget that mo- risk infringement upon the President’s is the primary target because we are ment. I will never forget this mo- equally valid constitutional respon- the shining beacon of freedom and de- ment—none of us will. sibilities as Commander in Chief. mocracy. In recent days, our allies Winston Churchill, in preparing his The War Powers Resolution is as rel- have recommitted themselves to the nation for the full onslaught of the evant today as it was enacted in 1973. support of those ideals, and they have Axis blitzkrieg, told his fellow country- It is all too apparent that the post- pledged their support for the actions men, ‘‘Let us therefore brace ourselves Cold War environment has ushered in that must be taken in response to the to our duty.’’ All of us—here in Wash- an era of threats unforeseen by the murderous crimes of September 11. ington and throughout the country— founders. These threats reinforce the With so much of the world behind us, must brace ourselves for the duty be- need for the Congress to make its will there will never be a better time for us fore us. There will be days of triumph, known when our troops are to be de- to make a concerted effort to rid and days of tears. But in the end, we ployed in potentially dangerous situa- outselves of the threat of terrorism. know that our cause is just, and we tions. Today we have put partisan politics be- know we will prevail. While I believe that the heinous acts hind us and created a joint resolution Whoever is responsible for this hei- perpetrated against the United States that authorizes the President to use nous act against humanity must know by still-unidentified terrorists on Sep- ‘‘all necessary and appropriate force’’ the full force of our fury. How tragic it tember 11, 2001, could justify U.S. and against the terrorists who perpetrated is that we must return suffering for allied military action, I believe that these acts and the countries of organi- suffering, but we know from the his- any such actions, if they are to be sus- zations that supported, aided and har- tory of human experience that it is a tained, must be properly authorized by bored them. price we must be prepared to pay in de- the Congress. We stand united in our resolve to fense of liberty. Sadly, from all we Since coming to the Senate in 1993, I take whatever actions are deemed nec- know of these faceless cowards, it is have encouraged discussion and vig- essary by the President to defeat the the only dialogue they and others like orous congressional debate regarding enemy—terrorism. them understand. For them, the lan- the situations in Haiti, Bosnia, and Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I rise in guage of violence is the only language Kosovo because of my conviction that support of the joint resolution author- they speak. For them, the taking of Congress has both a right and a duty to izing the use of U.S. Armed Forces life is the apex of human expression. express its will about the wisdom of against those responsible for the recent That is not the world I want for us. committing our troops to a potential act of war against this Nation, to deter That is not the world I want for our conflict. Many of these instances were future attacks, and to disable the ma- children. Terrorism is quite literally a not adequately considered and did not chinery of terror. cancer in the body politick, elusive by follow an appropriate Congressional With the end of the cold war came its nature, insidious in its stealth, and authorization. the hope of even greater prosperity and requiring the most early detection and That same conviction makes it essen- freedom for people the world over. That eradication possible. And that is what tial that the Congress should make its promise has been threatened and at- we intend to do. Either that, or ter- will known. We must not abdicate our tacked in the most vicious and mon- rorism will destroy the rule of law responsibility to the victims of Sep- strous assault on American soil ever. from the inside out, along with the tember 11, and to the mothers and fa- But make no mistake, it has not been basic tenets by which we are able to thers, the sons and daughters, the squelched. The forces of evil have had live together and thrive and enjoy wives and husbands of our servicemen their day. Now, we will have ours. ‘‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happi- and women, who for us will be the It is no exaggeration to say that this ness’’ in a civilized society. point of the sword of justice. is a defining moment not only for the We must remember that this Moreover, abiding by the constitu- United States, but for the principles unprovoked attack was on soil that is tional and statutory scheme in this and ideals for which it stands. It comes American, against ideals that are glob- case is not only the right thing to do as down to this: Either you stand with al. Indeed, two of the very targets a matter of law, but it is also the most those principles and ideals, or you themselves, the twin towers of the effective thing to do. Because it follows stand against them. Unlike almost any World Trade Center, were international the constitutionally and statutorily other issue we debate on this floor, this buildings rooted in U.S. ground. The prescribed procedures, this resolution matter is that simple. lives that were lost—American, Aus- will strengthen our nation’s efforts. Either we move to crush those who tralian, British, and countless others— Our careful and deliberate acts in this disregard human life on a massive are in a way symbolic of the freedom Congress are the manifestation of the scale, or we surrender humanity to the that was lost not only in the United will of the American people, and we hands of madmen. Either we send the States, but in countless nations across will marshal that mighty force behind message that the world will not be a every hemisphere of the globe.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:28 Dec 20, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 J:\ODA425\1997-2008-FILES-4-SS-PROJECT\2001-SENATE-REC-FILES\RECFILES-NEW\S mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S9420 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 14, 2001 So while we may lead the charge, we This resolution, consistent with the The need for extra resources cannot do not stand alone. The North Atlantic War Powers Resolution, is precisely be understated. The devastation caused Treaty Organization to which we have the right course for the Congress to by the attacks in New York and at the pledged our unyielding support, as well take at this momentous juncture in Pentagon have already dwarfed the as many other nations beyond those we American history. Our thoughts and largest recent catastrophe, Hurricane might consider our traditional and prayers are with all the men and Andrew, where losses were estimated closest allies, will now be there in sup- women of our Armed Services, who will at over $18 billion. port of our mission, a mission that ul- be at the vanguard of our struggle This emergency supplemental appro- timately is larger than any one Repub- against whatever evil force has dark- priations bill provides $40 billion for lic, any one people. ened the world. the full range of response, recovery, re- In this particular instance, right We cannot allow these forces of dark- lief, and repair efforts to help Federal, now, we know not against whom we ness to take root in the fertile soil of State, and local governments to sup- aim. For that reason, it is all the more this new century. Rather, the time has port counterterrorism activities to important we give the President broad come to eradicate terror at its roots. carry out the investigations and even- latitude to take whatever action is We have no choice if we are to remain tual prosecution of those who com- necessary to punish the perpetrators the authors of our own destiny, a des- mitted these acts and to guarantee in- and help ensure that such a catas- tiny that has no room for those who creased security for our nation’s air- trophe never reoccurs. This Joint Reso- would shackle freedom with the twin ports. lution grants the President discretion specters of fear and violence. It is time These funds will enable America’s in destroying the soul of whatever or- to unleash the full resources and force law enforcement agencies to continue ganization has jabbed at the heart of and determination of this great nation their urgent efforts to identify all per- democracy. It is a resolution born of against this unimaginable evil. This sons who were involved in these atroc- necessity, and rooted in precedent. atrocity cannot stand, and let history ities. The Federal Bureau of Investiga- In 1962, when Cuba posed the threat one day record that it did not stand. tion has launched the largest inves- of spreading communism and endan- Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I tigation in its history, involving more gering the security of the United strongly support the bipartisan resolu- than 4,000 special agents and 3,000 sup- States, Congress approved a joint reso- tion to authorize the use of force and port personnel. At the crime scenes in lution stating that the United States the emergency supplemental appro- New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania will use force if necessary to halt the priation to help our nation recover and FBI agents are sifting through the spread of communism in this hemi- respond to this vicious terrorist atroc- wreckage to identify the terrorists and sphere. The resolution declared that ity. their victims, and to locate weapons, the United States was determined to The use-of-force resolution author- flight recorders, and other items that prevent, by whatever means necessary, izes the President to use force against will enable us to understand how these including the use of arms, the Marxist any nations, organizations, or persons crimes occurred. Across the nation and Leninist regime in Cuba from extend- involved in the terrorist attacks last around the world, agents are pursuing ing, by force or the threat of force, its Tuesday and to take all appropriate thousands of leads about the suspected aggressive or subversive activities to steps to prevent future acts of ter- perpetrators and supporters of these any part of this hemisphere, and to rorism against the United States. This prevent in Cuba the creation or use of terrorist acts. is an appropriate and needed response FBI Director Robert Mueller has ex- an externally supported military capa- to the vicious and horrifying recent at- pressed a total, unwavering commit- bility endangering the security of the tacks on America. ment to the challenge. We in Congress United States. Those who murder American citizens are committed to providing full re- On January 12, 1991, in the wake of must find no hiding place, and those the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, both who harbor terrorists must pay the sources to it and all other federal law houses of Congress passed the ‘‘Author- price. America must be decisive and ef- enforcement agencies involved in this ization for Use of Military Force fective in apprehending terrorists and investigation. We will do whatever it Against Iraq Resolution’’, which I sup- identifying and punishing those who takes. Our airports must also be made se- ported. The resolution authorized the give them support. President to use the U.S. Armed Forces Our Government is working hard to cure. Some of these funds should be pursuant to U.N. Security Council Res- find the perpetrators of this crime, and used for hiring additional sky mar- olution 678 to achieve implementation this effort deserves the full support of shals, so that they can be deployed on of the earlier Security Council resolu- Congress. Our response to these atroc- domestic flights. Funding should also tions calling for the repulsion of Iraq ities will and must be strong and deci- be allocated to effective baggage from Kuwait. sive. screening technologies, airport per- On January 16, former President At the same time, we all agree that sonnel training, and background Bush made the determination required our response must not be indiscrimi- checks. by the Resolution that diplomatic nate. We should only act when we are Additional resources are clearly means had not and would not compel certain who the perpetrators of these needed to win this all-important battle Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait. On Jan- atrocities are. against terrorism. All of our counter- uary 18, he reported to Congress ‘‘con- These shameful attacks dem- terrorism assets must be strength- sistent with the War Powers Resolu- onstrated America’s vulnerability to ened—in the military, in our intel- tion’’ that he had directed U.S. forces terrorist attacks, and an effective and ligence community, and in our public to commence combat operations. appropriate response is essential. De- health infrastructure including needed Now, we are faced with the bloodiest spite our efforts to prevent terrorism, a steps to counter the threat of biologi- attack ever on American soil, the first vast international network of terror- cal weapons in the hands of terrorists. of this magnitude in this history of the ists has been organized to work against This week’s devastating attacks in continental United States. This resolu- America’s interests at home and New York and at the Pentagon are a tion states that the President is ‘‘au- abroad. We cannot permit these terror- call for action not only to respond thorized to use all necessary and appro- ists to succeed. forcefully against the perpetrators of priate force against those nations, or- These atrocities have strengthened these outrages, but also to strengthen ganizations, or persons he determines our resolve to root out the terrorist our defenses against future attacks. A planned, authorized, committed, or network and protect the safety of central part of this effort must be to aided the terrorist attacks that oc- American citizens at home and abroad. improve the Nation’s preparedness curred on September 11, or harbored Our resolve is strong to defend and up- against biological terrorism. The Office such organization or persons, in order hold democracy and freedom, the of Emergency Preparedness estimates to prevent any future acts of inter- founding principles that have made our that 40 million Americans could die if a national terrorism against the United Nation great. We should spare no re- terrorist released smallpox into the States by such nations, organizations sources to protect these profound val- American population; Anthrax could or persons.’’ ues. kill 10 million.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:28 Dec 20, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 J:\ODA425\1997-2008-FILES-4-SS-PROJECT\2001-SENATE-REC-FILES\RECFILES-NEW\S mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S9421 We must strengthen our national ca- Leahy Nelson (NE) Snowe Needless to say, I deeply regret I was pacity to prevent such attacks, and Levin Nickles Specter unable to reach the Senate Chamber in Lieberman Reed Stabenow also to detect, monitor, and contain Lincoln Reid Stevens time to vote for the two critical meas- any plague released by a bioterrorist Lott Roberts Thomas ures approved by the Senate today. attack. The troops in the front line of Lugar Rockefeller Thompson The enormity of Tuesday’s terrorist McCain Santorum the battle against bioterrorism will be Thurmond attacks is proving more apparent every McConnell Sarbanes Torricelli Mikulski Schumer day. It is obvious that the lives of all medical and public health workers. We Voinovich Miller Sessions must give them the weapons they need Warner Americans have changed as a result of Murkowski Shelby Wellstone these heinous crimes against the to win that battle. Murray Smith (NH) Finally, in the aftermath of this Nelson (FL) Smith (OR) Wyden United States and, indeed, all civiliza- tion. week’s attacks, as we reach out and NOT VOTING—2 come together as a nation, we must Needless to say, I strongly support also deal with the profound psycho- Craig Helms the Senate’s giving President Bush the logical impact of these events on the The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 23) authority to root out and destroy the victims and their families, on the was passed. heinous terrorists responsible for such many emergency personnel who re- The preamble was agreed to. brutality and also, of course, the gov- sponded so courageously to this crisis, The joint resolution, with its pre- ernments harboring them. Needless to and on the large number of children amble, reads as follows: say, I support the necessary funding to across the country who have also been S.J. RES. 23 enable the President to begin this sol- affected. It is my hope that a high pri- Whereas, on September 11, 2001, acts of emn responsibility. I commend the ority of the resources being appro- treacherous violence were committed Senate, of course, for its responsible priated by this legislation will be used against the United States and its citizens; and appropriate actions to provide suf- to make post-trauma services and sup- and ficient funding to help the recovery ef- Whereas, such acts render it both nec- fort in New York, Washington, D.C. and port widely available to all those who essary and appropriate that the United need them. States exercise its rights to self-defense and elsewhere. Again, I commend President Bush for to protect United States citizens both at This is only the beginning of the re- his strong commitment to win the on- home and abroad, and sources Congress must provide to going battle against terrorism, and I Whereas, in light of the threat to the na- eradicate the terrorists that per- commend as well, the strong bipartisan tional security and foreign policy of the petrated such horrific violence against spirit in which Congress has joined in United States posed by these grave acts of America and the American people. this all-important commitment. Amer- violence, and Mrs. Helms and I join our fellow Whereas, such acts continue to pose an un- Americans in mourning the victims ica will be a stronger nation because of usual and extraordinary threat to the na- this attack. tional security and foreign policy of the and praying for their loved ones, and VOTE ON S.J. RES. 23 United States, we also share the resolve to fight ter- rorism in any form, by any available The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Whereas, the President has authority means, unless and until we are con- question is on the engrossment and under the Constitution to take action to deter and prevent acts of international ter- fident that America will never again third reading of the joint resolution. rorism against the United States. have a day like Tuesday, September 11, The joint resolution was ordered to Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- 2001. be engrossed for a third reading and resentatives of the United States of America in was read the third time. Congress assembled, f The PRESIDING OFFICER. The joint SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. MORNING BUSINESS resolution having been read the third This joint resolution may be cited as the ORDER OF PROCEDURE ‘‘Authorization for Use of Military Force’’. time, the question is, Shall it pass? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED The yeas and nays have been ordered. Senator from Texas is recognized. The clerk will call the roll. STATES ARMED FORCES. (a) That the President is authorized to use Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, a The legislative clerk called the roll. all necessary and appropriate force against number of Senators wish to speak. Mr. NICKLES. I announce that the those nations, organizations, or persons he The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Idaho (Mr. CRAIG) and the determines planned, authorized, committed, Senator from Texas will suspend until Senator from North Carolina (Mr. or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred the Senate is ordered. The Chair, as HELMS) are necessarily absent. on September 11, 2001, or harbored such orga- President pro tempore, designates the nizations or persons, in order to prevent any I further announce that if present senior Senator from Alaska, Mr. STE- and voting the Senator from North future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, VENS, to take the Chair and, after a pe- Carolina (Mr. HELMS) would vote organizations or persons. riod of time, designates in open session ‘‘yea.’’ (b) WAR POWERS RESOLUTION REQUIRE- that Mr. BAYH will resume the chair. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Are MENTS.— The Senator from Texas. there any other Senators in the Cham- (1) SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION.— (Mr. STEVENS assumed the chair.) ber desiring to vote? Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I The result was announced—yeas 98, Powers Resolution, the Congress declares know a number of Members want to nays 0, as follows: that this section is intended to constitute speak. I want to propose that we go specific statutory authorization within the [Rollcall Vote No. 281 Leg.] meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers back and forth across the aisle and set YEAS—98 Resolution. an order for those who are here and Akaka Cleland Frist (2) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIRE- wish to speak. I ask unanimous con- Allard Clinton Graham MENTS.—Nothing in this resolution super- sent that we be allowed to do that, and Allen Cochran Gramm sedes any requirement of the War Powers I would like to be on the list as soon as Baucus Collins Grassley Resolution. Bayh Conrad Gregg possible. Bennett Corzine Hagel THREE IN 29 YEARS Mr. INHOFE. Reserving the right to Biden Crapo Harkin Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, as of object, Mr. President, I ask unanimous Bingaman Daschle Hatch today, during my nearly 29 years in the consent that I be recognized for up to Bond Dayton Hollings Boxer DeWine Hutchinson Senate, I have missed a total of three 10 minutes. I know that we are talking Breaux Dodd Hutchison votes because of ‘‘traffic jams.’’ The about 5-minute intervals. I will make Brownback Domenici Inhofe first was during my 4th year in the that request now and then we will Bunning Dorgan Inouye Burns Durbin Jeffords Senate. The other two occurred this worry about in what order we go. Byrd Edwards Johnson morning when I was unable to get to Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I Campbell Ensign Kennedy the Senate Chamber in time to cast my just ask that if the Senator wants to Cantwell Enzi Kerry affirmative votes for H.R. 2888 and S.J. speak for 10 minutes, could he then Carnahan Feingold Kohl Carper Feinstein Kyl Res. 23, both of which were approved wait until others who are trying to go Chafee Fitzgerald Landrieu without a dissenting vote. to the National Cathedral, let them

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Mr. President, I grandmothers, and grandfathers have under the rule of law. ask unanimous consent that I be al- known—for our children and grand- We went to our civil bible, the Con- lowed to speak for up to 5 minutes. children, we must act decisively when stitution, and we said: What does it The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- an act of war has been perpetrated on call for here? What it calls for is the ator has the floor. The Senator is rec- innocent people of our country. U.S. Congress to meet its constitu- ognized pursuant to a previous order. As to the act that occurred on Sep- tional responsibility, to say: Mr. Presi- Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, is my un- tember 11—a day we will never forget dent, we authorize you, in the name of derstanding correct that we will go in our lifetime, nor will our children or the American people, to take action, back and forth, side to side? grandchildren ever forget—the only and we define the action in generic The PRESIDING OFFICER. That has way we can respond to that kind of at- terms which you can take. not been ordered. tack on our people and our freedom is We gave the President today, as we Mr. KERRY. I ask unanimous con- to say we will fight, not just today or should have and as is our responsi- sent that we speak alternatively, from next month or 2 months from now, but bility, all the authority he needs to side to side. we are in this for the long haul, and we prosecute war against the individuals The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without are going to rid the world of the des- or countries responsible, without yield- objection, it is so ordered. pots who believe they can prey on inno- ing our constitutional right to retain The Senator from Texas is recog- cent citizens against freedom-loving the judgment in the future as to nized. people in the world. whether or not force against others f I am proud of the Senate. I am proud could, should, or would be used. that we did not dillydally around to That is remarkable. I suspect not A UNITED RESPONSE say, ‘‘I wonder what we ought to do,’’ many people know, other than my dis- Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, but we are putting our faith in the tinguished colleague, the Senator from there is a time to talk and there is a President of the United States, our Texas, a former professor, one of the time to act. The Senate today has military forces, and our leaders who brightest guys with whom I ever unanimously acted with force, with re- have the decisionmaking capabilities worked, unfortunately leaving the Sen- solve, and with unanimity. We spoke and the control of the military to act ate at the end of his term; what the for the people of our country about the on our behalf and on behalf of the peo- leading scholar in the Senate, Senator heinous situation in which we find our- ple of our country to assure that this BYRD, knows and what the experienced selves, and also about the resolve to will not happen again, and the force Senator from Alaska knows. My friend keep this from happening again. that we use will have the appropriate from Oklahoma is the only one in this We have passed a resolution giving impact to protect ourselves and our place who can fully understand, I sus- the President of the United States our freedom-loving allies wherever they pect, along with his Oklahoma col- support and authorization for the use may be in the world. league, what our friends from New Jer- of military force against any person or Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the sey, New York, Virginia, the District, any country that is helping the people floor. and Maryland are going through. He who did the despicable acts of Sep- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- understands it. He has internalized it. tember 11. I heard a young woman on ator from Delaware. He knows it. television this morning whose brother Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, my mom I believe it is fairly remarkable that, was lost in one of the World Trade Cen- has an expression: Out of every trag- in spite of the reasons for the attack ter Towers. The young woman was edy, something good will come if you on us and our way of life, we adhered to asked what she thought the response of look hard enough. the rule of law; that even in this ca- the United States should be. She said, I know the Presiding Officer, if he lamity, we acted with dispatch but ‘‘I don’t really want to go to war. I just will forgive this point of personal ref- under the law, under the Constitution. don’t want anyone else to have to suf- erence, has had his share of personal The resolution provides the President fer what I am suffering today.’’ I just tragedy. Everyone in this Chamber has. clear authority ‘‘to use all necessary want to say to that young woman, and Some of us have gotten those phone and appropriate force against those na- to all of the other families of the vic- calls that the people in New York are tions, organizations, or persons that he tims of September 11, 2001, that it is getting from cell phones and/or from a determines planned, authorized, com- exactly what we did today that will police officer and/or from a morgue. mitted, or aided the terrorist attacks prevent other people in the future from We know there is not a darn thing we that occurred on September 11, 2001, or suffering what she is suffering. can do now for those people except—it harbored such organizations or per- If we do not respond with force, we is strange the way human nature sons, in order to prevent any future will put American lives in jeopardy, works, and I know the Presiding Offi- acts of international terrorism against and we will not be doing our job of pro- cer knows this—except it is amazing the United States by such nations, or- tecting the people of our country whom how those people in that circumstance ganizations or persons.’’ In short, the we were elected to protect. draw strength from the knowledge that President is authorized to go after No one would ever have the United other people understand their pain, those responsible for the barbaric acts States move before we had absolute that other people empathize with of September 11, 2001 to ensure that evidence about who perpetrated this them, that other people care about those same actors do not engage in ad- atrocity, but when we have that evi- what they are going through. It amazes ditional acts of international terrorism dence, we are going to move. me that you can draw strength from against the United States. The Senate is speaking today in sup- that. The authority permits the President port of the President to take military I think what we are doing and the wide latitude to use force against the action against those who have at- Nation is doing is the right thing. Most broad range of actors who were respon- tacked our country, our people, our important, what we did today should sible for the September 11 attacks. If way of life, our very freedom. be noted is not likely to occur in any any nation harbored the terrorists The most important responsibility I other country in the world, and that is, while they were in training, that na- believe I have as a Senator is to keep that we just a few moments ago oper- tion may be subject to American mili- the freedom that so many have died for ated under the rule of law. tary power. If a nation or organization in past years for our country. We are In all our anger, all our frustration, financed the operation, they may be the beacon of freedom in the world. We all our feelings, very bluntly, of hatred subject to American military power. It are a democracy that has proven that, that exists now for those who per- does not limit the amount of time that through our voting capabilities, we can petrated the act against us, we did not the President may prosecute this ac- become the strongest nation on Earth. pell-mell just say: Go do anything, tion against the parties guilty for the

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In extending this We are down, it seems to me, to a destroyed, and prosecuting this war broad authority to cover those ‘‘plan- stark and bitter choice: We can hunt against our enemies. ning, authorizing, committing, or aid- down those who made war on us and It should be a joint bipartisan com- ing the attacks’’ it should go without make war on them where they live, or mittee or commission to work with the saying, however, that the resolution is we can allow them to make war on us GAO to see the money is well spent, to directed only at using force abroad to where we live. We can either change see it is spent for the purposes we pro- combat acts of international terrorism. our lifestyle, limit our freedom, reduce vided it, to see we are being charged The authority granted is focused on our prosperity, or we can change the reasonable prices, and to hold people those responsible for the attacks of lifestyle of those who have made war accountable for things they do under September 11. The President’s lawyers on us. I am not indifferent to that emergency situations in terms of prices originally proposed that the resolved choice. I subscribe to the thesis that that are charged. We did that in World clause also include language author- when our enemies are on the run, they War II. Harry Truman did an excellent izing military force to ‘‘deter and pre- cannot have the resources and the com- job, and the country benefitted from it. empt any future acts of terrorism munications to carry out the kind of It should obviously not be something against the United States.’’ Of course, terrorist war they carried out against on the scale of what we did in World the President has the Constitutional the Pentagon and against the World War II, but something similar to that authority to deter terrorism through a Trade Center. would be helpful. I intend next week, broad range of means, including diplo- We have to be aware and we have to when we come back, to talk about it. I matic measures, economic sanctions, accept up front that if we go too far in hope my colleagues will look at that seizing of financial assets, or deploy- limiting our freedom or our prosperity idea, look back at what Harry Truman ment of forces. The President must in trying to fight this war, then we are did in his committee in terms of fol- also ensure that Executive Branch ceding the very thing the war is about. lowing the expenditures on the war and agencies devote the necessary re- So I believe very strongly this money how well the money was being spent sources and apply the full measure of and this vast commitment of authority and holding people accountable. the federal criminal laws to deter, pre- and power is meant to go after our en- I am proud of the Senate today, and vent and punish terrorism. Further, emies and to pursue them to the end of I think we have a right to be proud. I the President has the authority under the earth and to never let up in that believe the American people are proud. the Constitution to use force to pre- process. I yield the floor. empt an imminent attack, including a I do not believe this is going to be an The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- terrorist attack, against the United easy war to fight, and I believe it is ator from West Virginia. States. Rather than purporting to ex- going to be a costly war to fight. Mr. INHOFE. Will the Senator yield tend these authorities in the resolved Our enemies have a hate for cap- for a unanimous consent request? clause, the final whereas clause re- italism and for democracy that we can- Mr. BYRD. Absolutely. flects these recognized powers of the not comprehend or understand. I be- Mr. INHOFE. I ask unanimous con- President. lieve until they are hunted down, cap- sent that at the conclusion of the re- I suggest what others have said, and tured, or killed we can never reestab- marks of the distinguished Senator that is, the President of the United lish the safety we felt prior to last from West Virginia, I be recognized for States has our prayers, he has our good Tuesday. up to 15 minutes. wishes, and he has our commitment I also want to make it clear that I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without under the Constitution now to support believe we have to choose sides in this objection, it is so ordered. him in what action he takes as defined conflict. Those countries that harbor Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I thank by the authority he has. That is a big or abet or tolerate the actions of ter- the distinguished Senator from Okla- deal. It is a big deal. It is worth noting. rorists on their soil are making war homa for his courtesy toward me. He Lastly, I compliment the President against the United States of America, was prepared to speak before I speak. I on his patience, on his resolve, and his and I believe that we have to hold them offered to wait and have him go ahead understanding of the need of certitude accountable. but he said no, so I thank him. because the worst thing we can do, as Finally, I want to thank our leaders. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- he is uniting the world, is to act pre- I want to thank Senator BYRD, for sent that I be permitted to speak for cipitously to meet our instinct for re- working to come up with a responsible not to exceed 7 minutes, and I ask the sponse immediately. I compliment appropriation. I think it is clear that Chair indicate when I have 1 minute him. I compliment his Secretary of under these circumstances, the Con- left. State for the way he is handling this gress would literally be willing to pass The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without situation. any appropriations bill and spend any objection, it is so ordered. I conclude by saying that I do not see amount of money. As this conflict Mr. BYRD. I thank the Chair. what happened on the 11th as the be- lengthens, as other priorities emerge, Today, the Senate passed the fiscal ginning of the end of our way of life. I as we need more resources, as we ulti- year 2001 Emergency Supplemental Ap- see it as the beginning of the end of mately will in this conflict, we will propriations Act for Recovery from and terrorism as it has been able to be wish we had been responsible. I think Response to Terrorist Attacks on the spawned over the last three decades. we took an important and responsible United States. The world has come face to face with first step today. I personally believe we Mr. President, the emergency supple- the reality that nation states, no mat- should set up a joint bipartisan com- mental appropriations bill adopted ear- ter what their ideological disposition, mittee with the job of overseeing these lier today is an extraordinary response are all in jeopardy. We are united in expenditures, just as the Truman Com- to extraordinary events. It sends a understanding that we cannot allow mission oversaw the expenditures of strong and unmistakable message to these networks to be spawned. World War II. The job of this com- the world that the United States is pre- I thank my colleagues for allowing mittee would not be to determine how pared to move swiftly on all fronts to me to speak at this moment. Again, I the money is spent but to simply see it respond to the horrific attacks on our compliment them all, Democrat and is being spent as we appropriate it; to citizens and our territory. The unity Republican, in the way we have stood see we are not being gouged in terms of and determination that have propelled united. prices when there is no competitive this bill through Congress 72 hours I yield the floor. bidding, as there generally is not when after the assault on America speaks The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- you are doing things on an emergency volumes about the strength and resil- ator from Texas is recognized. basis; to try and see that we are being iency of our system of government. Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, today, good stewards of the taxpayers’ money The supplemental provides $40 bil- in a bipartisan unanimous vote, we and getting the return on that money lion, to remain available until ex- gave the President the money and the in comforting people who have been pended, to respond to the terrorist

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Federal Government The President has an additional $20 weather this crisis, but it will last a agencies, such as the Federal Emer- billion available only when the long time. We will emerge stronger. We gency Management Agency, the De- amounts are allocated to specific pro- must work together to achieve that partment of Defense, and the Corps of grams in a subsequent emergency ap- goal. Engineers, are on the ground, focusing propriations bill. I close by commending Senator TED all of their attention on responding to Mr. President, I stress that this bill STEVENS, former chairman of the Sen- the crisis. is just the first order of business for ate Appropriations Committee, a very Initially, the administration re- Congress. This bill deals with what has valued Member of this body, for his quested authority to spend any amount already happened but does not fully tireless strength and dedication and of money, for any purpose. The Con- deal with it. Of course, even as scores patriotism. I commend Representative stitution gives the power of the purse of rescue workers continue to sift the BILL YOUNG of Florida for his dedica- to the Congress. It is the Congress that rubble of the World Trade Center and tion to purpose, for his cooperation, for has the responsibility to make sure search for victims in the shattered his characteristic courtesy to those that the needs of our people are met. wing of the Pentagon, we in Congress across the Capitol and across the aisle. This left my good friend Senator STE- must start looking forward. We must I commend Representative DAVID OBEY VENS and me with a dilemma. How do take steps now—today, tomorrow, next for his tenacity and determination, his we meet the clear and immediate need week—to re-double our efforts to inter- patriotism, his dedication to the sepa- for funding while protecting the pre- cept would-be terrorists before they ration of powers in this great country rogatives of Congress? can launch an attack. of ours—all of these people for their On Wednesday, Senator STEVENS and As most Americans, I am amazed by outstanding contribution to this ex- I joined with our Senate leaders and the sophistication, organization, and traordinary bill. I could not sit down the House leaders at a meeting with complexity of Tuesday’s attacks on the without commending, also, the Speak- the President to discuss our response United States. This was not a casual er of the House, our two leaders, in par- to these evil terrorist acts. At that effort or the work of a lone madman. ticular, Mr. DASCHLE and Mr. LOTT, and meeting, I laid out four goals for fund- These attacks took elaborate planning, our excellent staffs who have worked ing the Federal response. First, we significant manpower, and detailed long hours and rendered invaluable as- must appropriate a specific amount for knowledge of U.S. aircraft and aviation sistance, without whom we could not particular purposes, not a blank check, systems. I have great admiration for succeed in this mighty effort. not a Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, with our nation’s intelligence agencies. I be- I yield the floor. ill-defined goals. Second, to reinforce lieve that they provide tremendous The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bi-partisan unity, we must all have service to our nation with the re- Senator from Oklahoma is recognized trust and candor on the use of these sources they have, and I know that we under the previous order for 15 min- funds. Third, the President must con- rarely hear about their success stories. utes. sult with the Congress in the alloca- But it is, frankly, beyond belief that Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I will tion of the funds. Finally, there must such a massive and well-coordinated identify myself with the remarks of the be regular reporting to the Congress. assault on our nation could be executed previous speaker, the distinguished Mr. President, the supplemental bill without any discernable signals. It is Senator from West Virginia. He is a that the Senate approved today meets beyond belief that our nation, with its very wise man. He has thought this each of those goals. The bill provides vast and powerful network of world- through. We have heard a lot of wisdom $40 billion, all designated by the Con- wide intelligence resources, could be in the last few days in this Chamber. gress as an emergency, and is contin- caught so utterly unprepared. Sometimes a child has an innocent gent on the President designating the It has long been acknowledged that wisdom that is more wisdom than any- full amount as an emergency. to be forewarned is to be forearmed. thing we hear in this Chamber. My wife Funds are available to: (1) provide Well, we have been forewarned. Now, and I have four children and nine Federal, State and local preparedness we must focus our efforts on improving grandchildren. I can recall when my for mitigating and responding to the our intelligence-gathering systems so No. 2 son, who is now a hand surgeon, attacks; (2) provide support to counter, that we have a chance to thwart a ter- was very small, I was teaching him investigate, or prosecute domestic or rorist plot before it can be executed, how to ride a bicycle. We have all had international terrorism; (3) provide in- before innocent lives can be lost. The this experience, running beside them, creased transportation security; (4) re- stunning attack on the heart of Amer- and finally they are balanced and they pair public facilities and transpor- ica’s military, financial, and transpor- make the first trip around the block. tation systems damaged by the at- tation centers has exposed our He came up the hill panting away. He tacks; and (5) support national secu- vulnerabilities. looked at me and said: Daddy, I wish rity. As we move quickly to provide assist- the whole world was downhill. Not less than $20 billion of the $40 ance to the victims of these horrible We know the whole world is not billion is for disaster assistance and acts, to improve security at our air- downhill. We think about these things. disaster recovery activities in New ports, to rebuild the Pentagon, and to I had a phone call from my daughter, York, Virginia, Pennsylvania and else- repair the devastation of New York’s Molly, on Tuesday after this tragedy where. financial district, so must we move to happened. She is a professor at the Uni- Funds are available in three seg- rebuild our intelligence capabilities. versity of Arkansas, and a very accom- ments. This emergency supplemental appro- plished one. She has four children— The President has $10 billion avail- priations bill is the first step in a long three boys and a little girl. In fact, the able to him after consultation with the road that will not end in my lifetime. little girl she just adopted from Ethi- Chairmen and Ranking Members of the We must guard against being side- opia. Her older boys are Jason, age 5; Appropriations Committees. tracked by politics or partisanship. the next one is Luke, who is 3 years The President has a second $10 billion There will still be politics. We have old. She was taking him to kinder- available to him after the Director of other things to do along with these garten. the Office of Management and Budget matters. There will still be some poli- On the way to kindergarten, they has submitted to the House and Senate tics and some partisanship, but we were listening to the radio. It is Ed Committees on Appropriations a pro- must not be sidetracked by politics or Koch speaking from New York. He posed allocation and plan for the use of partisanship. Congress and the Presi- said—I believe she told me—three the funds, and he then must wait 15 dent have demonstrated this week that times in a row: We need to kill bin

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He said: Instead of kill- There are some obvious things that obey the law and have the competition. ing Mr. bin Laden, why don’t we do a can and will happen. In fact, we actually put it in. It is in powerful prayer, and we will build a One, I think we all know that we the appropriations bill over in the powerful shield around him so that he need to have secured doors for the House. It has $3 million for the conduct cannot hear the voices of the devil. He cockpit. That goes without saying. It is of this competition down in El Paso, will only hear the voice of God, and very elementary and something that TX, and directs them to do it. God will be in his heart. should probably have been done before. The language is very clear. I have I thought, that is the real intellect in Second, sky marshals: It is very im- talked to Senator DORGAN and others America. portant that we adopt a program so over here. They agree that this should that we have sky marshals. I believe that God is in the hearts of be a part of it. I think Senator STE- Third—and this has come about re- more Americans today than perhaps VENS would agree with that, as well as cently. Someone was very critical of ever before. People realize that there is the President. something bigger than what has been me recently—yesterday, I believe—be- I will leave that as the commitment happening here on Earth. cause I have a hold on one of our Presi- that we are going to try that. As tech- I think because of four reasons I dent’s nominations. He nominated nology advances, we have to advance probably had more opportunities to re- someone to be the Customs Commis- with it. spond to this disaster than others. sioner. Getting back to Oklahoma, Senator I have to share a frustration with Those four reasons are: No. 1, I am on BIDEN said something a few minutes you. When I was in the House in 1988, the Intelligence Committee; No. 2, I am ago. He said that I am probably the when they had the Pan Am 103 disaster, on the Senate Armed Services Com- only one here—prior to Tuesday—who JIM OBERSTAR, a Democrat, came with mittee; No. 3, I am a licensed pilot; and really understands the pain that goes me as a Republican to Europe to test No. 4, I am from Oklahoma. with a disaster like that. Me pointed certain types of detection technologies As far as being a pilot is concerned, I towards me. This is because in 1995 we out there that were better than what believe that since the retirement of had that terrible, tragic blowing up of we had been thinking about. John Glenn, Senator Glenn of Ohio, the Murrah Office Building. I have to We have to do something to have bet- that leaves me as the last active com- say that even though a detection de- ter detection technology used to pro- mercial pilot in the Senate. vice would not have precluded that tect American travelers and the Amer- I have been called by a lot of people from happening, it reminded me of the in the media to talk about those issues. ican people. We found several. We came back, and need for detection devices. For example, most of my pilot friends we were unable to get anything ap- I wouldn’t expect that the next ter- would have thought the same as I did proved, accepted, or even tried by Cus- rorist attack on America—there will be on Tuesday afternoon before any of the toms. They were locked into old tech- more—would come in the form of a 767 details came in, that virtually anyone nology. They weren’t going to move or 757. I don’t think that is going to who knew the basics of flying could from that technology. happen. But we can still have that take over an airplane that is already in I didn’t do anything until 1995 and technology in place. the air and apply those basics to go hit Oklahoma City, which is the site of the I can remember at that time—I was a target—until I heard some of the de- worst domestic, devastating attack by reminded of this last night. Last night, tails—for example, the 757 that I be- a terrorist in the history of this coun- I went to the Pentagon. There are 194— lieve we now know, after picking up try—until this past week. I decided, I believe at the last count—lives lost at these fragmented details—we came to again, after that, let’s see what we can the Pentagon, and 168 in Oklahoma in the conclusion, which may or may not do to try to get some new technology. 1995. It is very analogous. I stood there. be right, and we have expressed them We discovered a technology called I had tears in my eyes remembering here on the floor—the 757 was headed pulsed fast nutron analysis. It is called 1995. I happened to be there right after for the White House and for some rea- PFNA. This is a technology that not it happened and hearing the thundering son made a diversion, for reasons which only shows through something, but for march of the volunteer firemen going we don’t know. Maybe that was the a sealed container, it has a three-di- into the Murrah Federal Office Build- original plan. Maybe it was something mensional view of what is inside. They ing before it was secure and coming out that was there that made him believe can detect what substances are inside. with bits of body parts; there were he could not make that target and he They can detect the chemical composi- hands stuck in the wall; there was a made an alternative target, which was tion from within. lady, a doctor went in and heroically the Pentagon. He made a very steep This is a possibility. I am not saying amputated her leg so she could be 207-degree turn with the 757 at a low at- there is a great likelihood that if we pulled from the rubbish. She is alive titude, knowing there is such a thing had this technology on Tuesday the today. as a high-speed stall with a high bank. tragedy might not have happened be- I talked to Cindy Rice yesterday who This guy knew what he was doing. He cause we would have been able to de- lives in Oklahoma City. Her son, David, was an accomplished pilot, and he went tect things we could not otherwise de- who we assume is dead today, called ahead and hit, I believe, what was the tect. her. He was on the 104th floor of one of second target in his very well executed We thought that this was worth- the two towers. I am not sure which terrorist act. while; let’s go ahead and authorize it one. She wasn’t sure which one. He Second, as far as flying is concerned, and ask the Director of Customs to called his mother. She said to me: one of my closest friends is—this goes have a side-by-side competition or David has always been a very spiritual way back from the time we were in the technology competition. So we put boy. Right then I detected from this House of Representatives together— that in some report language. Nothing story that he knew the Lord, and that Norman Mineta, a Democrat from Cali- happened. They didn’t do it. he knew what was going to happen to fornia. Both of us were on the Trans- I spoke to the previous—I will not him. And he called, really in a sense of portation Committee. He was chairman mention by name—Customs Commis- joy, saying: ‘‘Mother, don’t worry of the Aviation Subcommittee and sioner in my office. I said: Will you about this. I’m going to be well taken then the Transportation Committee. commit to having this competition care of.’’ Here is a guy calling, knowing We became very close friends. that we have directed? he is about to die in the implosion of In fact, when he was appointed by He said: Absolutely. I will. that building. President Bush, I called him up. I said: And he didn’t do it. I couldn’t figure So these stories are out there, and we Norm, who was the only Republican out why. have heard so many of them. I think

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On whom do ica, are in the most impaired and Now they might argue, they might you declare war? threatened position today than we say: Only China and Russia and North I think we need to stand back and have ever been in the history of Amer- Korea have a missile that will reach look and see. Yes, we think we know ica. the United States of America from that Osama bin Laden was involved in It was not until 1998, when the Direc- halfway around the world. I think that this. It is not clear cut. tor of Central Intelligence happened to may be true. On the other hand, we do I remember so well, as I am sure the be present, that I said this same thing know that Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, President pro tempore remembers, in a meeting that was broadcast live on Pakistan—all these countries—have back in 1986 when, in a discotheque in C-SPAN, when I was chairing the Read- weapons of mass destruction and have Germany, there was a terrorist attack iness Subcommittee of the Armed at least intermediate-range missiles. that ended up injuring many American Services Committee. I said: Mr. Direc- So that threat is there today. soldiers and killing another. At that tor, I have been saying we are in the So I only say that we need to get this time President Reagan was the Presi- most threatened position today that done and get it done today. dent of the United States, and we de- we have ever been in in the history of I am going to read just the first para- termined that Muammar Qadhafi did America. graph and one of the last sentences of it. In a matter of hours after that took Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- an editorial in this morning’s Wall place, he dispatched, in addition to sent for 5 additional minutes. Street Journal: other planes, the first real use of our The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- Can anyone doubt that if the terrorists be- first stealth plane, the F–111, to Libya. out objection, it is so ordered. hind Tuesday’s attacks had had access to a And they took them out. They bombed Mr. INHOFE. I thank the Chair. ballistic missile, they would have used it? them. We have not heard from Qadhafi And he said: You are absolutely Why settle for toppling the World Trade Cen- since then. That was 15 years ago. This right. ter if you can destroy all of New York in an So this is the Director of Central In- instant, without having to go to the trouble is not that easy. We do not have the of sneaking a crew over the border and ar- target out there. But we need to act telligence. Now it comes in three ranging for pilot training in Florida? just as decisively when that time forms. First of all, our conventional ca- . . . The President’s plan for missile de- comes. It would be a disservice to the pabilities are one-half of what they fense ought to go forward with all speed. American people and to our system and were in terms of force strength today. I would say this, and ask it in a dif- to America to do that before we know. And the President pro tempore knows ferent way: Is there any doubt in any- But lastly, and this is the most sig- this in terms of the number of Army one’s mind in America that if an indi- nificant thing I want to visit with—I divisions, tactical air wings, ships vidual is willing to fly a 767 into the do not say this critically of the pre- dropping from 600 down to 300. towers in New York City, he would not vious administration—I am saying that No. 2, we have had all these deploy- be willing to deploy a missile at the during the Clinton administration the ments that have taken these rare as- United States of America? priorities were different than they were sets and put them in the position When I remember that screen, Mr. during the Reagan administration and where they are no longer usable. President—and you saw it, too—of New the Bush administration before him. No. 3—this is what I am getting to York City, the skyline, and those two He did not have the emphasis on de- right now—we were on schedule to buildings imploding, if that had been a fending America and building a strong have deployed a limited national mis- nuclear warhead, there would be noth- defense. sile defense system by fiscal year 1998. ing but a cinder, and it would not be Now, as evidence of that, I have a We would have done that except for the 10,000 or 20,000 deaths; it would be mil- couple of charts I have made for this vetoes of President Clinton. lions. purpose. If you took the fiscal year 1993 I carry with me his veto message of I think this is an opportunity for us budget, and you took all of the money the 1993 Defense authorization bill to make America strong again. that was appropriated in that budget when, I say to Senator STEVENS, he I yield the floor. for Labor, Health and Human Services, said: I will continue to veto any bill The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The and Education, then that would be that has money in it for a national senior Senator from Alaska. right at this point shown on the chart. missile defense system because the Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, first, I Eight years after that, if you took the threat isn’t there. thank the President pro tempore for normal CPI, or any inflation figure you What people do not understand is, his kindness in his comments about me want to use—this is the index we use— when you take down our military, you in this Chamber today. and added for inflation, then what he are taking down our intelligence at the As I sat in the chair, I was thinking would have appropriated for Labor, same time because the intelligence about the fact that 37 years ago, ap- HHS, and Education would be this red budget is tied to the Defense budget. proximately, at about 5:30 in the line shown on the chart. However, this So our quality of intelligence has dete- evening, I got on a plane to fly to Fair- is what he did as shown on the green riorated to the extent that in 1998, on banks, AK, along with my great friend, line. So at the end of 8 years he ended August 24, when I had been asking for Lowell Thomas, Jr. up successfully asking for the appro- a response to a question—how many Eight minutes after we took off, the priation of $150 billion above the infla- years will it be when North Korea has largest earthquake to hit the North tion rate. a multiple-stage rocket capability?— American continent in recorded times If you took Defense and you used the answer came in a letter from Gen- occurred. Somewhere around midnight, that same model, and you started with eral Shelton. It was dated August 24, Lowell Thomas and I had chartered a fiscal year 1993, and took the amount 1998. It said it will be between 5 and 10 plane and rounded up some physicians that was appropriated at that time, if years. A week later, on August 30, 1998, and nurses, and we flew back into An- you added for inflation, this is where it they deployed from North Korea a mul- chorage, landing at Elmendorf Field would be today shown on the chart tiple-stage rocket. I say that not to near our hometown of Anchorage. And with the red line. However, the green criticize General Shelton, but the qual- I had to walk from that airfield over to line shows us the actual budget. So in ity of our intelligence is not good. my home in South Addition. that 8-year period, his request for ap- What is the ultimate weapon of a ter- Flying in, we saw the Anchorage propriations, I say to Senator STEVENS, rorist? The ultimate weapon of a ter- International Airport, and it looked as was $375 billion below the inflation rorist is a missile with a nuclear war- if it had been bombed. I walked home rate. head. I really appreciated the editorial through fissures that were still mov- Those were his priorities, and he was in this morning’s Wall Street Journal. ing, some of them 20 and 30 feet deep. elected President. I do not have a prob- I will read one paragraph out of it in That was the largest natural disaster lem with that. But I can tell you, we just a minute. But I want to say this: we have had in the United States.

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He sent tween Islam and the West and the un- that the distinguished President pro word to us that he wanted $40 billion. known consequences. We can only tempore chairs, and I used to chair— That, in the past, might have made all guess what bin Laden’s program is. Is along with our colleagues in the House. of us stumble a little bit. But I am de- this exactly what he wants? Is that I am delighted we have reacted in a lighted to see that all of us unani- why he did this, if indeed he did? Well, way that shows we are prepared to fi- mously have said, yes, if he says he we can read his speeches and state- nance the recovery from these disas- needs that much money, he should ments. It seems to be all right there. It trous attacks. As I figure it, what we know he has that much money. We are seems that he really believes Islam will have appropriated, or at least ear- going to review his plans and the re- beat the West. He figures if he can po- marked for appropriations today—some quests of individual agencies, but we larize the world into Islam and the $40 billion—is about $160 for every man, have committed $40 billion. West, he has a billion soldiers. woman, and child in the country. Mr. President, I have to say that na- If the West takes military action It is just the beginning. It is just the tions have defining moments. We had against an Islamic nation, would in beginning. I appreciate what my friend at least two in the 20th century—at the fact bin Laden welcome that? What from Oklahoma just said because we time when we entered World War I and could be better from bin Laden’s point have really not addressed the need for Pearl Harbor. This is really the first of view? This would be a war that could the changes in our national defense and true defining moment of this country last for years and millions would die— national security apparatus. We will do in this millennium, and I am proud of not just theirs but ours. Who has the that in time. I believe we may have the Congress. stomach for that? We know bin Laden heard for the last time our people ask I yield the floor. does. But is this really what we want? us, as we are talking about spending The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Discretion is often the better part of money to restore our national defense junior Senator from Alaska is recog- valor, even if our stomachs hunger for capability, ‘‘What is the threat?’’ nized. more. In past years, I have constantly been Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I American leadership has not been asked what the threat is. I have tried join my colleague at this momentous easy. This past century saw this great to articulate that we didn’t have one time. I again recognize the President country become the world’s only super- single threat coming at us from a mon- pro tempore and my senior Senator for power through the grit and sheer deter- olithic empire, the Soviet Union, but the role they have played in bringing mination of the American people—gen- that we had asymmetrical threats that together the Congress and the appro- erations of American people who were were hard to conceive. We witnessed priate authorization of funding to meet called into service to lead the world one of those as our massive new air- this crisis in our Nation. back from the brink of chaos, to save craft were turned into bombs by those Mr. President, on Tuesday, I think civilization itself, in wars across many who are terrorists. And, obviously, as we all learned the reality that the dec- continents, against many terrible foes. the distinguished President pro tem- ade of peace we have known as the Each time, we triumphed because of pore said, we witnessed probably the post-Cold-War era probably has offi- our spirit and resourcefulness but also most destructive singular command cially ended. Things will not be the because our cause is just and true. and control operation by a terrorist or- same. During the Cold War, the map of We have vanquished darkness before. ganization the world has ever seen. the world could perhaps be divided into Now we are called upon once again to I don’t think it is over, Mr. Presi- two; you were either a friend or a foe. fight the enemies of civilization and dent. That is why today I am proud I In the 10 years after the Cold War, the enemies of peace, the shadowy ar- have been able to work with the Presi- the map became much more difficult to mies of evil whose cause is destruction, dent pro tempore and our colleagues in read. As we look back to Tuesday, the terror and despair. the House, Congressmen YOUNG and smoke rising from the devastation, the We will not fail, nor will they suc- OBEY, on this supplemental appropria- map is again becoming clear. We are ceed. tions bill so that it starts the process learning, with horrifying swiftness, Today’s resolution approving the use of recovery and the process of being who our enemies in this new era will of force is the call to arms against our prepared—or trying to be prepared—for be. foe in this new, uncertain era. Our en- future attacks against this country. Now we are faced with a task of, once emies have unleashed upon themselves But more than that, the resolution we again, dividing the world into two and the dogs of war. have now adopted gives the President asking the question: Are you friend or Mr. President, in peace, American all the necessary and appropriate au- foe? leadership has not always been appre- thority to use force against the persons As we look at the decision that was ciated by our fellow nations. We have or organizations that he determines made a short time ago by this body to been dismissed as naive, frivolous, and planned, authorized, committed, or authorize the use of force against those wasteful. We have been ridiculed for aided in the terrorist attacks that oc- responsible for the recent attacks our championship of human rights, tol- curred on September 11. against the United States, we have to erance, and fairness. We are criticized Some people say that is a broad consider the consequences. We can only for leading in peace, and we will face change in authorization to the Com- guess what they might be. Some say much greater challenges leading in a mander in Chief of this country. It is the only way to get to bin Laden—if in- war. As we hunt down the murderers, not. It is a very limited concept of giv- deed he is the responsible individual— the terrorists, as we go to the heart of ing him the authority to pursue those is with ground troops. When people are darkness to rip out the roots of terror, who have brought this terrible destruc- speaking of having the stomach to do and the systems that breed terror, we tion to our country and to pursue those what is needed to be done, they are face an elusive and deadly enemy. who have harbored them or assisted thinking about having the stomach to Our friends, our allies, and those not them and conspired with them in any face the reality that innocent people as committed to this fight as are we way. I am delighted that the resolution will be killed in that process, that will challenge our leadership. We heed says that ‘‘he determines,’’ that the Americans will die. It could be bigger them at our peril. Leadership can be a Commander in Chief is in control, in than just a simple operation in Afghan- lonely business. charge, to find a way to react against istan to get to bin Laden. To get any My own State of Alaska, far from the these people who have brought this de- troops to Afghanistan, you have to go battlegrounds of this fight, far from struction to our shores. through Pakistan or down from the New York City, far from Washington, Mr. President, I commend you and north. Would they let us? We don’t DC, is going to play an important role. those whom I am honored to work with know. Would we have to initiate a Elmendorf, Eielson, Ft. Wainwright,

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I am con- that coordinates infrastructure needs tion’s defense for the last 50 years. fident that we will have much better for the airspace, mass transit, and Alaska will now be an offensive key- information in that regard in the very commuter needs of our area. When the stone in the battles to come. I can as- near future. And, when that moment port rebuilds, it will rebuild as a joint sure you, Mr. President, Alaskans and arrives I believe we will act appro- entity. our adopted sons and daughters in uni- priately, consistent with our principles Fire, medical and emergency per- form will be up to the task. and values. sonnel and equipment, as well trades I thank the Chair. I yield the floor. Sadly Osama bin Laden is not the workers and their heavy equipment, Mr. DODD. Mr. President, earlier only individual who harbors irrational hospitals and triage centers as well as today the Senate voted unanimously to hatred against the United States. transportation equipment shuttling authorize the President to use all nec- Many others around the globe do as the wounded and rescuers all have ema- essary and appropriate force to respond well. I would call to the attention of nated from New Jersey communities. to the attacks launched by terrorists my colleagues a very important article Let me share with my colleagues a on Tuesday. Those responsible for that appeared in today’s Washington few examples. these heinous attacks must never be Post entitled ‘‘Zinni Urges Economic Six hundred wounded were trans- allowed to do so again. For that reason and Diplomatic Moves.’’ In that arti- ferred to New Jersey hospitals for we have also taken note of the Presi- cle, ret. General Anthony C. Zinni cau- treatment. Jersey City Medical treated dent’s authority to deter and prevent tions against an approach that is single 150 people; 21 were admitted overnight; acts of terrorism against the United pronged in attempting to eradicate ter- St. Francis Hospital/St. Mary’s in Jer- States, consistent with provisions of rorist organizations. An approach of sey City treated 50 people and UMDNJ simply bombing them back to the the War Powers Act. There may be in Newark treated and released 17 vic- stone age may have appeal to some, times when the President must act tims. but will, according to General Zinni, swiftly to preempt an imminent act of The New Jersey State Police mobi- only perpetuate the problem by inflam- violence. In such cases, he may not be lized 40 boats to ferry victims across ing Anti-American sentiment in the able to consult closely with Congress the Hudson River and State Troopers Muslim world. Zinni urges the Bush ad- have been sent to sort through rubble. beforehand. However, as a general rule, ministration to accompany any mili- in the exercise of the authority that we tary action taken against Afghanistan New York Waterway has put all 24 of have just approved, it is my expecta- or other states that harbor terrorists, its ferries into service, transferring tion that the President and his advis- with economic and diplomatic meas- free of charge an estimated 200,000 peo- ers will consult with the Congress be- ures as well. Other governments in the ple. fore taking action is contemplated by region, Pakistan, Iran, Yemen, and The New Jersey National Guard es- the War Powers Act. Saudi Arabia, must be prepared to as- tablished a field hospital at Liberty Equally important, the U.S. Senate sist the United States in this multi- State Park that evaluated 2,600 people. also voted unanimously to appropriate, faceted strategy. At the Meadowlands, a makeshift hos- on an emergency basis, some $40 billion There is another element to the prob- pital with hundreds of ambulances and in additional resources to enable New lem of countering international ter- 50 surgeons was created. York City and the Washington, DC, rorism over the longer term, namely The Jersey City Fire Department area to cope effectively with the after- the Middle East conflict. That conflict sent 4 fire trucks and Union County math of the devastation wrought by has fueled the hatred, sense of injus- has sent 24 fire trucks and over 100 fire- those attacks. In addition, we have tice, and hopelessness that has pro- fighters. The city of Trenton has sent provided resources to enable the United vided and will continue to provide the 10 ambulance/paramedic teams. Mid- States to counter domestic and inter- foot soldiers of the Osama bin Laden’s dlesex County send 42 ambulances, 20 national terrorism, enhance transpor- of this world. The Bush administration fire trucks and 70 police officers. Bur- tation security, and to undertake addi- must make resolution of the Middle lington County in southern New Jersey tional programs to enhance our na- East conflict a higher priority than it sent 20 ambulances. tional security. has to date. Only with United States The Elizabeth Urban Rescue Team We have taken up and passed these leadership will we galvanize our allies which specializes in confined spaces two measures on an expedited basis be- in Europe, and moderate Arab States rescue has been there from day one on cause our national interests dictate to bring sufficient pressure to bear on 24-hour rotating duty because the he- that we do. The House will do so later the Palestinians to stop the violence roic New York City teams were wiped today as well. The Congress has an ob- and come back to the bargaining table out in the first minutes. The cost of ligation to reassure the American peo- so that a formula can be found that this effort has already reached $150,000. ple that their government is working will permit Israelis and Palestinians to Regular fire personnel from Elizabeth to do everything in its power to protect live in peace. Only with peace will we have been dispatched to Staten Island them from such heinous acts in the fu- be able to prevent the emergence of an- to free Staten Island Fire personnel to ture, as well as to provide funding so other generation of terrorists imbued go to the World Trade Center site to that the cleanup and rebuilding efforts with a burning hatred of the United help. can proceed as quickly as possible. States. The Sheriff’s and Prosecutor’s Office I believe that we are all in agreement REIMBURSEMENT FOR NEW JERSEY in Hudson County which is directly that those individuals who were re- Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I across from New York City has con- sponsible for the premeditated murder want to thank the President and the servatively incurred $50,000 in ex- of so many of our citizens must be leadership of the Congress for their penses. In Jersey City there are 60 offi- found and stopped from ever con- support and immediate response to the cers working full time and countless ducting such actions again. Anyone tragic events that have transpired over numbers of fire fighters and equipment who has aided, abetted or continues to the past few days. While the attack on manning a major supply effort to New harbor these terrorists is a terrorist as the World Trade Center physically oc- York via the Jersey City waterfront. well. So too are those who knowingly curred in New York City, the emo- The North Hudson Regional Fire Co. facilitate the financial transactions tional physical, and financial tolls will has spent over $150,000 on overtime, that keep their organizations in busi- be felt throughout the Metropolitan personnel, and equipment. ness. While we do not know with 100 area but especially in northern New Mr. BYRD. There are many more ex- percent certainty that Saudi-born mili- Jersey. amples of the selflessness and sacrifice tant Osama bin Laden is the master- I have heard estimates that over 50 taking place, not just from New Jersey mind of this latest tragedy, we know percent of the people employed at the but across the country.

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I think we However, it is important to acknowl- objection, it is so ordered. will get their cooperation. edge and fully appreciate the human They also will say: We want the f and financial expenses being incurred United States to work with us, build- by the neighboring areas and that A UNITED RESPONSE ing the economies and abilities of our these areas be able to apply directly to Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, people. So there is going to be an ex- the Federal Government for reimburse- this morning the Senate passed a his- change and a push back and forth that, ment. toric resolution. The resolution passed in many ways, will help strengthen our Mr. President, it is my understanding granting the President broad authority standing and our relationship with that the specific State listings in the and power to prosecute a war against many of these nations. supplemental specifically refer only to terrorism and those who house terror- We have recently been on a diplo- the physical locations where the at- ists. matic effort with India. That is proper tacks occurred and do not establish an It is important we talk about that and good and should continue. There exclusive list of areas eligible for fi- from the standpoint that this is a war are sanctions that need to be lifted in nancial assistance from this Federal as no other we have been in where the this region. Pakistan is going to be a aid package. enemy is one who can attack and has key country, as we have already seen, Mr. CORZINE. I want to first asso- attacked on our soil, who will use and discussions are taking place al- ciate myself with the remarks of my means and methods of terror, which is ready. Pakistan will be a key country. colleague from New Jersey and I would the tool of choice for the terrorists, We have gone to them and said: OK, further appreciate the opportunity to and try to debilitate us by fear. stand up and be counted with us or be clarify one additional point with my We should not succumb to fear. We counted with the other side. colleague from West Virginia. I under- should not allow fear to take over but, We believe Pakistan will strongly stand that New Jersey was not listed rather, have faith in our system and come along our way. We have had our because an attack did not physically faith in God above that we will prosper share of differences, certainly after the occur there; however as my colleague, and persevere. cold war. Pakistan was there with us in Senator TORRICELLI has stated, our Many terrorists have networks that bringing the Soviet Union down when State and communities have incurred are headquartered throughout central the Soviet Union was engaged in Af- significant human and financial costs Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. ghanistan. I think Pakistan will be in responding to this disaster. It is wise for us to go after these ter- with us again. We have to look at how I would appreciate your acknowl- rorist organizations. It is absolutely we work with them. They are going to edgement that the State of New Jersey right for us to do so. say: OK, there are a series of sanctions or its local communities who have in- We need to build alliances with peo- you have on us; we want to talk about curred expenses in the relief effort, will ple throughout these regions, and they that as well. be able to apply directly to the Federal are available to us if we move wisely We should engage those discussions. Government for the assistance pro- and successfully. The State Depart- Hopefully, that will be a way we can vided under this aid package. ment has done a nice job thus far, and build these nations together. That Mr. BYRD. It is my understanding I congratulate Secretary Colin Powell would be a good and appropriate thing that New Jersey is eligible to apply for and Rich Armitage, the No. 2 person in to do. any authorized disaster relief program the Department, and others, for reach- I want to point out some history re- in the same manner and under the ing out to many countries in that part garding Afghanistan. Some suggest we same conditions as New York, Con- of the world and saying: Look, it is go in and start bombing. There have necticut, Virginia, and other affected time to stand up and be counted. You been a number of nations, great na- States. are either with us or against us, and we tions over history, that have tried to Mr. TORRICELLI. I appreciate Sen- want to know what it is, and there will go into Afghanistan, and there has ator BYRD’s statement and the oppor- be consequences that will flow from been great difficulty going into Af- tunity to clarify this issue. that decision. ghanistan, whether it was the British Mr. CORZINE. I similarly appreciate It appears a number of these coun- or whether it was the Soviet Union, Senator BYRD’s statement clarifying tries are standing up and saying: We which could merely drive into Afghani- this concern, as well as all his work. are with you; this global scourge of ter- stan with huge amounts of weaponry f rorism hits us on a daily basis as it just and force and still was not able to put MOMENT OF SILENCE hit you with such a devastating force the proud people of Afghanistan under The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The on September 11. their pressure and army. Senate will now, in memory of those I think it would be wise for us to To think we can just drop bombs or whose lives have been lost and those look at this very seriously, that before drop a few troops into Afghanistan and who still live but who suffer from the we move forward, we build these alli- that country will succumb to our pres- loss of loved ones and friends, entertain ances with a number of nations that sure does not read correctly the his- a moment of silence. are willing to stand up with us and be tory of that proud nation. (Moment of silence.) heard. That is very possible for us to The Taliban has been a scourge on do. that country, as they have been on the f We need to look to nations such as world. We have to look very wisely and RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, nations that carefully at how we are going to deal THE CHAIR are not in the common lexicon perhaps with Osama bin Laden and other ter- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The of geography of the American student rorist organizations that are Senate will stand in recess awaiting or maybe even the American political headquartered in Afghanistan. the call of the Chair. student. These are countries formed This is going to take some time, and Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:02 p.m., out of the fall of the Soviet Union, and I hope our people are cognizant of recessed subject to the call of the Chair they sit in direct proximity to Afghani- those lessons of history and are cog- and reassembled at 2:10 p.m., when stan, which has been the headquarters nizant of what we are dealing with. called to order by the Presiding Officer for some period of time of Osama bin This may take some time, planning, (Mr. JEFFORDS). Laden. and thoughtfulness as we build the alli- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- If these nations want to work with ance with countries in that region, as ator from Kansas. the United States, we ought to work we do the give-and-take to get them on

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Gillis to be pent with His heel; since God is marching on. these terrorist groups that are Director of the Office of Victims of headquartered in a very difficult na- ‘‘I have read a fiery gospel writ in Crime; that the nominations be consid- tion. burnish’d rows of steel.’’ I hope that ered and confirmed, the motion to re- This is not the sort of thing we are our enemies, the terrorists in the consider be laid upon the table, the going to do from 30,000 feet in the air, world, read that writ we have issued President be immediately notified of dropping bombs or launching cruise today written in burnished rows of the Senate’s action, and any state- missiles and hoping we get it done. steel. We are resolved. We are united. ments therein be printed in the This is going to take some period of We will win. We will do whatever it RECORD. time to build the alliances we will takes to win, while our God is march- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without need. ing on. objection, it is so ordered. I yield the floor. It is a different alliance than we have The nominations considered and con- I suggest the absence of a quorum. formed in the past. It is an alliance to firmed are as follows: put the tools in place, the human intel- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES ligence, the ability to get at these dens clerk will call the roll. of iniquity, these evil groups that The assistant legislative clerk pro- Bruce Cole, of Indiana, to be Chairperson would perpetrate these crimes on this ceeded to call the roll. of the National Endowment for the Human- ities for a term of four years. country and across the world. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Then we are going to have to go in imous consent the order for the JUDICIARY and dig them out one at a time. This is quorum call be dispensed with. John W. Gillis, of California, to be Director not the Persian Gulf war or any other The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of the Office of Victims of Crime. war in which we have been. If done objection, it is so ordered. NOMINATION OF JOHN GILLIS properly and well focused, we can be f Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, yester- very successful in this effort. It is 2001 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL day the Judiciary Committee con- going to require time, focus, prudence, APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR RE- ducted confirmation hearings that in- and determination, and the mettle of COVERY FROM AND RESPONSE cluded the President’s nomination of this country will be tested. But we are TO TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE John Gillis to direct the Office for Vic- going to be successful in the long run. UNITED STATES tims of Crime at the Department of We could be here for some period of Justice. These hearings had been time talking about this. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under scheduled long before the tragic events Mr. President, I wanted to rise to say the previous order, H.R. 2888, just re- of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. This that because the resolution we passed ceived from the House, is read a third was the first hearing of the committee this morning was quite broad based. It time and passed, and the motion to re- since the terrorism Tuesday morning was an expression of the people of the consider is laid upon the table. that prompted the postponement of United States, and I think a good ex- The bill (H.R. 2888) was read the third hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday. time and passed. pression of the desires of the people of Mr. Gillis had come from California the United States. f before air traffic was suspended on I do not want people to think this EXECUTIVE SESSION Tuesday. Also included in the hearing will be done later this year and we are were judicial nominees from New York- finished with it. This will take a long Connecticut and Mississippi who were period of time. These terrorist organi- NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE able to drive to Washington in order to zations operate in a number of coun- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR participate in the hearing. I thank Sen- tries, and they have substantial assets Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ator MCCONNELL for serving as the in at least 10 different nations. We Ranking Republican. could well be going at that for some pe- imous consent the Senate proceed to Mr. Gillis described his background riod of time. executive session and that the Com- in law enforcement as a police officer f merce Committee be discharged from further consideration of the nomina- with the Los Angeles Police Depart- NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND tions of Ellen G. Engelman to be Ad- ment and his work with the New York REMEMBRANCE ministrator of the Research and Spe- Port Authority. We also heard first Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, the cial Programs Administration at the hand of the tragic loss of his daughter National Day of Prayer and Remem- Department of Transportation, and and of his work on behalf of homicide brance was held at Washington Na- Kirk Van Tine the General Counsel of victims and other victims of crime. tional Cathedral. What a beautiful the Department of Transportation, and We discussed the outstanding staff of service to recognize and remember they be placed on the Executive Cal- the Office for Victims of Crime, the im- those who lost their lives and the fami- endar. portant work in which they are en- lies who mourn them and those who The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without gaged, and the incredible challenges are still missing. We ended it by sing- objection, it is so ordered. that Mr. Gillis and that office will face. I have worked closely with Mr. Gillis’ ing the Battle Hymn of the Republic, f with which everybody is familiar. predecessor in the Office for Victims of Most people are familiar with the NOMINATION OF BRUCE COLE, OF Crime for several years. With Aileen first verse, maybe the last verse, but INDIANA, TO BE CHAIRPERSON Adams, I worked on victims legislation not some of the rest of the text. Re- OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT to assist in our response to the bomb- member, this is the great hymn of the FOR THE HUMANITIES ing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Republic during the time of strife be- Oklahoma City in April of 1995. Indeed, tween the States and where we had a I sponsored the Victims of Terrorism war between ourselves, brother against NOMINATION OF JOHN W. GILLIS, Act amendment when the Senate con- brother, in this land. This was the fight OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE DIREC- sidered anti-terrorism legislation in song. TOR OF THE OFFICE OF VICTIMS June 1995 and I continued working to As we sang that song, it was as if we OF CRIME ensure that legislation remained part were sending our Nation off to war. I Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- of the Anti-Terrorism and Effective want to read the words to the middle imous consent that the HELP Com- Death Penalty Act, which was finally verse, the third verse of this hymn that mittee be discharged from further con- enacted on April 24, 1996. is not familiar to most people, but the sideration of the nomination of Bruce Thereafter, we worked on special ap- words are so strong and striking. Cole to be the Chairperson of the Na- propriations to assist the victims of

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I thank lumbia, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Na- order to double the cap on the Victims all Senators for their willingness to tions, with the rank and status of Ambas- of Crime Act emergency reserve fund move forward under these extraor- sador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, to $100 million and provide greater dinary circumstances to confirm John and the Representative of the United States flexibility to the Office for Victims of Gillis to be Director of the Office for of America in the Security Council of the Crime to use the emergency reserve in Victims of Crime. In particular, I United Nations. carrying out programs that assist vic- thank the senior Senator from Okla- John D. Negroponte, of the District of Co- lumbia, to be a Representative of the United tims of terrorism and mass violence. homa (Mr. NICKLES) for his effort to In addition, over the years I have States of America to the Sessions of the clear this nomination for expedited General Assembly of the United Nations dur- worked with Senator Specter and oth- Senate action today. His personal ing his tenure of service as Representative of ers on a series of legislative actions to intervention helped make this possible. the United States of America to the United provide financial and educational bene- I have had the privilege of working Nations. fits to federal and state public safety over the years with Senator NICKLES on Laura E. Kennedy, of New York, a Career officers killed or injured in the line of victims legislation. He has shown again Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class duty, including educational benefits for today his commitment to the interests of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraor- their dependents. of victims of crime and terrorism. dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United We will be reviewing all of these pro- States of America to Turkmenistan. f Marcelle M. Wahba, of California, a Career visions in the days and weeks ahead in Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class the wake of the devastation of Tues- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- day. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Although nominees to head the Office imous consent that the following nomi- United States of America to the United Arab for Victims of Crime traditionally have Emirates. nations be considered en bloc: Calendar Ronald E. Neumann, of Virginia, a Career not always participated in a confirma- Nos. 363 through 383; that the nomina- tion hearing, I wanted to include Mr. Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class tions be confirmed, the motions to re- of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- Gillis at a Senate hearing to highlight consider be laid upon the table, the traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the the importance of the work of this Of- President be immediately notified of United States of America to the State of fice, the critical importance of crime the Senate’s action, and the Senate Bahrain. victims’ rights, and the assistance and then return to legislative session. Patrick Francis Kennedy, of Illinois, a Ca- compensation provided by the Federal reer Member of the Senior Foreign Service, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Class of Career Minister, to be a Representa- Government. objection, it is so ordered. Along with other Senators strongly tive of the United States of America to the The nominations considered and con- committed to assisting crime victims United Nations for the U.N. Management and firmed en bloc are as follows: Reform, with the rank of Ambassador. and protecting their rights, I reintro- duced the Crime Victims Assistance DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Act of 2001 in April of this year. In pre- Richard R. Nedelkoff, of Texas, to be Di- The following named officer for appoint- rector of the Bureau of Justice Assistance. ment as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of paring our bill, we consulted closely Staff and appointment to the grade indicated DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION with a number of victims organizations while assigned to a position of importance and with the Office for Victims of Brian Jones, of California, to be General and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sec- Crime. That legislation, which en- Counsel, Department of Education. tions 601 and 152: hances the rights and protections of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE To be general victims of crime, establishes innova- Paul J. McNulty, of Virginia, to be United Gen. Richard B. Myers, 0000. States Attorney for the Eastern District of tive new programs to help promote NOMINATION OF JOHN NEGROPONTE Virginia for the term of four years. compliance with State victim rights Mr. DODD. Mr. President, yesterday laws and improves the manner in which Patrick Leo Meehan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern the Foreign Relations Committee held the Crime Victims Fund is managed District of Pennsylvania for the term of four a hearing to consider the nomination and preserved, is an important matter years. of John Negroponte to be the U.S. Per- and a high priority for me. I was heart- Stephen Beville Pence, of Kentucky, to be manent Representative to the United ened when Mr. Gillis pledged to work United States Attorney for the Western Dis- Nations. I was unable to attend yester- with us on this initiative. trict of Kentucky for the term of four years. day’s hearing because I was with my Toward the end of yesterday’s hear- Michael J. Sullivan, of Massachusetts, to wife Jackie attending the birth of our ing, I suggested that I would try to be United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts for the term of four years. daughter Grace. clear the nomination of John Gillis to I believe that it was very important be Director of the Office for Victims of Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, of Indiana, to be United States Attorney for the Northern Dis- yesterday that the Committee hearing Crime on an extraordinary and expe- trict of Indiana for the term of four years. focused in part on a careful review of dited basis. I noted that Attorney Gen- Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, of Kentucky, new information that has come to light eral Ashcroft had, on the eve of the to be United States Attorney for the Eastern related to Ambassador Negroponte’s nomination hearing, called me at home District of Kentucky for the term of four tenure in Honduras during 1981–85 to in support of this nomination. Yester- years. see whether Congress had been kept day I requested that the Majority Colm F. Connolly, of Delaware, to be fully informed about all aspects of U.S. United States Attorney for the District of Leader proceed to the nomination and policy with respect to Honduras during that the Senate confirm John Gillis. I Delaware for the term of four years. Michael G. Heavican, of Nebraska, to be his watch. thank the Majority Leader for taking United States Attorney for the District of I recognize, that this is not a normal action and I want to thank all Demo- Nebraska for the term of four years. week for the Senate or for the Amer- cratic Members of the Senate and my Thomas B. Heffelfinger, of Minnesota, to ican people. President Bush has indi- colleague from Vermont for approving be United States Attorney for the District of cated that he wants the United States that request. In these difficult days, Minnesota for the term of four years. to be represented by an Ambassador at confirming Mr. Gillis to head the Office Roscoe Conklin Howard, Jr., of the District the United Nations as quickly as pos- for Victims of Crime so that he may of Columbia, to be United States Attorney sible, particularly in light of this lend his hand to the efforts of those for the District of Columbia for the term of four years. week’s tragic events. I don’t disagree working so diligently in that Office and Mary Beth Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, to with that view. in State and local government and pri- be United States Attorney for the Western However, the Foreign Relations Com- vate efforts in New York, Virginia and District of Pennsylvania for the term of four mittee did have a responsibility to re- around the country, is a small but sig- years. view the questions raised in connection

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It is the result of a number of Committee has proceeded expedi- argue that there is an effort underway investigations into this subject from tiously, professionally and fairly with in some quarters to rewrite the history 1992–1998: First in 1992, Leo Valladares, Ambassador Negroponte’s nomination. of U.S. involvement in that conflict the Honduran National Commissioner It requested and receive documents and sweep under the rug how politi- for the Protection of Human Rights un- from the State Department and CIA. cally painful and damaging that policy dertook to catalog the disappearances Those documents were reviewed, con- was. In the early 1980’s, the Congress and other human rights abuses that oc- sisting of several thousand pages, the and the American people were told that curred in Honduras in the eighties. committee proceeded with the hearing the United States had no involvement That investigation is still ongoing. yesterday and today the Senate is in using Honduras in as a staging Prompted by the Valladares investiga- ready to act. There have been no undue ground for a convert Contra program tion the Baltimore Sun’s undertook its delays. to overthrow Nicaragua’s Sandinista own year long investigation which re- Let’s review the time line of this government. Later, when the so called sulted in 1995 in a four part series de- nomination to date. The President an- second Boland amendment cutting off tailing human rights abuses by a spe- nounced his intent to nominate Ambas- assistance to the Contra was passed we cial Honduran military intelligence sador Negroponte for the U.N. post on were told that the United States was unit, the so called Battalion 316, and March 6. The nomination was not sub- not violating that provision of law. U.S. embassy links to that unit, and mitted to the Senate, however, until That of course proved to be untruth as knowledge thereof. In 1996, this led CIA May 14, nearly four months into the the Iran Contra Investigation dem- Director John Deutch to establish a Administration, by contrast, Madeleine onstrated. Similarly we were told that Special Working Group within the Albright was nominated for the U.N. the Honduran military was not as a agency to assess whether the allega- post on January 20, 1993 and confirmed matter of policy violating human tions raised by the series were valid. six days later. rights of its citizens or that the Salva- Finally, the CIA Director tasked the On May 3, over a week before the doran High Command had no known or CIA’s Inspector General to resolve spe- nomination was submitted, the Com- culpability for the torture and murder cific questions raised by the Working mittee Democrats wrote the President of the American church women or the Group as it related to the death of an to request that the Administration Jesuit priests. Of course we now know American citizen, Father James Car- provide documents to the Committee that none of that was in fact true. It is ney, and about the CIA’s relationship so it could review issues related to indisputable that this fabric of with members of the Honduran mili- Negroponte’s tenure in Honduras. On untruths and half truths caused deep tary who may have committed human May 8, Committee staff submitted a fissures in the Congressional-Executive rights abuses before or doing that rela- list of requested documents to rep- branch relationship and in the trust of tionship. resentatives of the White House and the American people in their govern- The picture that emerges in ana- the State Department. The last docu- ment. Those fissures will only be fully lyzing this new information is a trou- ment responsive to the original request healed if there is honesty and full can- bling one. Some of the key facts that of May 8 was not provided, however, dor between the Executive and the the Committee put on public record until late July. The Committee staff Congress. during yesterday’s hearing thanks to reviewed several thousand pages of doc- Our policy was also controversial the cooperation of the State Depart- uments responsive to the request and throughout Central America. Tens of ment and CIA are the following: One, determined that a number of docu- thousands of Central Americans lost during 1980–84, the Honduran military ments which were still classified con- their lives during the 1980’s, many at committed most of the hundreds of tained important information on ques- the hands of their own governments. human rights abuses reported in Hon- tions raised about Ambassador Tens of thousands more had their lives duras. These abuses were often politi- Negroponte’s tenure in Honduras. permanently marred by losses of loved cally motivated and officially sanc- The chairman of the committee then ones. Fortunately, in 1987 Central tioned; two, Honduran military units requested that the State Department American leaders took their fate into were trained by the U.S.—members of and CIA undertake a review of docu- their own hands and crafted the Cen- these units have been linked to death ments within the committee’s posses- tral America Peace Agreement. Presi- squad activities such as killings, dis- sion that remained classified with a dent George H. Bush, upon coming to appearances, and other human rights goal of making public as much infor- office in 1989 embraced the peace agree- abuses; three, the CIA’s reporting of mation as possible in order to shed ad- ment and reached out to the Congress human rights abuses was inconsistent. ditional light on what role if any the in order to de-politicize Central Amer- Reporting inadequacies precluded CIA United States played in the human ica. Elections followed in Nicaragua, as headquarters from understanding the rights abuses that were perpetrated did a negotiated settlement to the civil scope of human rights abuses; four, the against the Honduran people in the conflict in El Salvador. Honduras responsibility for monitoring and tak- first half of the 1980s, and specifically ceased to be a staging area for the U.S. ing action against domestic subversion what knowledge or involvement the backed contras. El Salvador and Hon- in Honduras was first the responsi- United States Ambassador, at the time duras have undertaken to come to bility of a special unit of the Public Se- Mr. Negroponte, had in those abuses. grips with the past by attempting to curity Forces, FUSEP; five, at the rec- The committee also offered to begin investigate and assign responsibility ommendation of a joint U.S./Honduran hearings prior to the August recess on for the atrocities that occurred in their military seminar, this responsibility U.N. issues, with another hearing to respective countries as an important was transferred in early 1984 to a new follow in September on issues related step in the process of peace and rec- unit (which came to be known as Bat- to Negroponte’s service in Honduras. onciliation. talion 316) under the supervision of the The administration chose to wait until Since Ambassador Negroponte was Military Intelligence Division of the September to begin the hearing proc- last confirmed by the Senate as Am- Armed Forces General Staff; and six, ess. So we are talking about a period of bassador to the Philippines in 1993, a the FUSEP special unit and Battalion approximately fourteen weeks of work- great deal of new information has come 316 counter terrorist tactics included ing days of the Senate from the time to light about the nature and extent of torture, rape and assassination against the nomination was submitted until human rights abuses during his tenure persons thought to be involved in sup- today. This compares quite favorably in Honduras. This information also port of the Salvadoran guerrillas or when compared to the Holbrooke nomi- raised questions about the appropriate- part of the Honduran leftist movement; nation which took from February 1999 ness of the U.S. Embassy’s response seven, as many as 250 instances of to August 1999 . and about whether Ambassador human rights abuses in Honduras are Some conservative columnists have Negroponte had been forthright with officially documented, including dis- suggested that I and others are trying the Committee in 1989 when I asked appearances, torture, extra judicial to re-fight the Central America con- him questions about these matters. killings; and eight, at least one death

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There is in- tioned, I do not know how Ambassador Honduras during his tenure, there must formation linking this death squad to Negroponte can continue to believe be some difference. chief of the National Intelligence Di- that it was simply ‘‘deficiencies in the There are also discrepancies with re- rectorate of the Honduran Public Secu- Honduran legal system coupled with spect to when he became aware of cer- rity Forces. insufficient professionalism of law en- tain cases where Honduran authorities When Ambassador Negroponte came forcement authorities that ‘‘led at were secretly detaining and torturing before the committee in 1989 in the times to abuses of authority by Hon- context of his nomination to the posi- duran police officials.’’ And, quoting Hondurans suspected of subversion. tion of US Ambassador to Mexico, I his written answer to a committee And how he chose to report those cases asked him a number of questions re- question on this subject that, ‘‘I did to Washington. The case of dual na- lated to his tenure in Honduras, two not believe then, nor do I believe now, tional Ines Consuelo Murillo comes questions dealt with human rights. that these abuses were part of a delib- most readily to mind. Her detention Given what we know about the extent erate government policy.’’ and torture was described in detail on and nature of Honduran human rights The InterAmerican Court of Human April 15, 1995 in the Baltimore Sun. Rights had no such reluctance in as- abuses, to say that Mr. Negroponte was These are but a few examples. There signing blame to the Honduran govern- less than forthcoming in his responses were others which taken together, ment during its adjudication of a case to my questions is being generous. I brought against the Government of paint a very mixed picture of whether would ask that the my exchange with Honduras by the InterAmerican Com- the U.S. embassy was doing much to Ambassador Negroponte during that mission on Human Rights in 1987. In discourage Honduran government prac- hearing in printed in the RECORD at deciding the case of Honduran citizen tices or how comprehensively it was this point. Velasquez Rodriquez the Court found collecting and reporting on such The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that ‘‘a practice of disappearances car- abuses. Having said that, there were no objection, it is so ordered. ried out or tolerated by Honduran offi- ‘‘smoking guns’’ in the documents that There being no objection, the mate- cials existed between 1981–84.’’ And, as have been provided to the Committee. rial was ordered to be printed in the I mentioned earlier, based upon an ex- RECORD, as follows: I know that this week is not just any tensive review of U.S. intelligence in- week. I also know that the President is EXCERPT FROM HEARING RECORD formation by the CIA Working Group anxious to have an ambassador at the Senator DODD. That Battalion 316, I said in 1996, the CIA is prepared to stipulate ‘‘alleged,’’ but, in fact, was that a death United Nations is a high priority, par- that ‘‘during the 1980–84 period, the ticularly in light of recent events. I squad? Was that the name of a death squad Honduran military committed most of operating either within the Honduran mili- will not stand in the way of the Senate the hundreds of human rights abuses tary or with their approval? moving forward with this nomination. reported in Honduras. These abuses Ambassador NEGROPONTE. I do not recall I believe that yesterday’s decision by were often politically motivated and knowing it as the 316th Battalion. In fact, the Committee on Foreign Relations to officially sanctioned.’’ some of what I am saying now may be based put on the public record all the addi- on trying to reconstruct events after having Moreover, Mr. Negroponte should discussed this issue with individuals long have been forewarned to look for signs tional declassified information that it after the fact, for example, when Mr. of government sponsored human rights has compiled in reviewing this nomina- LeMoyne wrote his story. But I recall it to abuses in light of concerns that his tion will contribute to the healing and have been an intelligence unit. predecessor Ambassador Jack Binns, a reconciliation that is still ongoing in Again, I have never seen any convincing career foreign service officer, had Honduras. substantiation that they were involved in death squad type activities. raised with the State Department con- Finally I would say a word of caution cerning the mind set of the architect of Mr. DODD. I know there will be those to other career foreign service officers, Honduras’ domestic countersubversion who say, that it isn’t terribly impor- particularly junior officers, that they program with respect to a willingness not consider this nominee’s lack of tant that the Honduran military com- to extrajudicial means in the context mitted human rights abuses more than candor before the committee as a of such programs. Ambassador Binns model to be emulated. A United States fifteen years ago in some cases. More- was speaking about General Gustavo over, in relative terms those abuses in Ambassador is a representative of the Alvarez who became Commander in United States Government and ulti- Honduras paled in comparison to what Chief of the Honduran Armed Forces in to else where in Central America. My mately works for the American people. 1982, and who had been Commander of That means that our ambassadors have response to that is that the Senate has Honduran Public Security Forces, a duty and responsibility to be a part- an obligation to be truthful and forth- FUSEP, from 1980–82. coming in relations with Congress as ner in the fashioning of U.S. foreign Based upon the Committee’s review we are the people’s representatives. If policy, and the only way it can be a of State Department and CIA docu- they are under instruction to withhold full partner is if we in this body are ments, it would seem that Ambassador information as a matter of policy they kept fully informed. When it came to Negroponte knew far more about gov- should say so. Then, we can take it up our ability to be full partners with re- ernment perpetuated human rights with their superiors if we choose to do spect to U.S. toward Honduras or else- abuses than he chose to share with the where in Central America, I would tell committee in 1989 or in Embassy con- so. In my estimation, Mr. Negroponte you that we were unable to do that be- tributions at the time to annual State did neither in his dealings with the cause we were flying blind. Department Human Rights reports. Congress. I am deeply saddened to It gives me great pause as I ponder For example, a Negroponte cable sum- come to that judgement. Having said how to vote on this nomination to marizing meetings between Congress- that Ambassador Negroponte has had a think that someone as intelligent and man Solarz and Honduran government distinguished career and on balance capable as Ambassador Negroponte officials in January 1985 makes note of has discharged his responsibilities ably would treat this committee and this a Honduran official’s concerns about and honorably. For that reason, I in- body so cavalierly in his responses to future human rights abuses due to tend to give him the benefit of the my questions. I wonder who he thinks ‘‘fears that there might still be some doubt in light of how extremely polar- he works for? ‘‘secret operating cells’’ left from the ized relations between the Congress I was also troubled by Ambassador Alvarez era,’’ here referring to General and the Executive were over U.S. pol- Negroponte’s unwillingness to admit, Alvarez who had headed the Honduran icy in Central America when he was that as a consequence of other U.S. pol- armed forces until he was removed in serving as Ambassador in Honduras. I icy priorities, the U.S. embassy, by 1984 by his fellow officers. will therefore support his nomination acts of omissions ending up shading the I don’t quite know the difference be- to the position of the U.S. Permanent truth about the extent and nature of tween a ‘‘death squad’’ and ‘‘secret op- Representative to the United Nations.

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Mr. President, I ask unan- tions bill, is enacted into law, action had the privilege of knowing. Terry imous consent the Judiciary Com- on S. 1426 be vitiated and the bill then was a foundation of strength and sta- mittee be discharged from consider- be indefinitely postponed. bility for everyone that knew and loved ation of S. Res. 159, and the Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without him. He was the kindest soul and the then proceed to its immediate consid- objection, it is so ordered. most dedicated and loving father to his eration. Mr. REID. Mr. President, on behalf of two daughters, Tiffany and Ashley. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Senator DASCHLE, I would like to ex- Terry’s passion for helping others, es- objection, it is so ordered. The clerk tend my appreciation to everyone who pecially the men and women in uni- will report the resolution by title. allowed us to complete these nomina- form with which he so closely worked, The assistant legislative clerk read tions. was always evident over the course of as follows: Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, on behalf his career. This week, former staff A resolution (S. Res. 159) designating the of myself and Senator WARNER, pursu- members have called from all over the week beginning September 16, 2001, as ‘‘Na- ant to section 3(b) of S. Res. 400 of the world to express their deep grief. And, tional Historically Black Colleges and Uni- 94th Congress, we ask unanimous con- although they had not seen Terry in versities Week.’’ sent that S. 1428, the Intelligence Au- many years, he made such a strong im- There being no objection, the Senate thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002, be pact on all of us that to this day, he proceeded to the consideration of the sequentially referred to the Committee still lives on in each of our hearts in resolution. on Armed Services for a period not to some way. Terry Lynch’s spirit and his Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- exceed 30 days. memory will forever be with us—the imous consent the resolution and pre- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without people who worked with him and knew amble be agreed to en bloc and that the objection, it is so ordered. him in the House of Representatives, motion to reconsider be laid upon the f who worked with him and knew him in table, with no intervening action. TRIBUTE TO TERRY LYNCH the Senate, and who worked with him The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and knew him in the Pentagon where objection, it is so ordered. Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I rise he died. The resolution (S. Res. 159) was today in remembrance of a long-time We are all, I believe, better people for agreed to. former employee of mine, Terry Mi- having known Terry Michael Lynch. The preamble was agreed to. chael Lynch. Terry was killed Tuesday Terry was an intelligent man with a The resolution, with its preamble, morning at the Pentagon in the tragic heart of gold. He was also a great reads as follows: and senseless events of a day that will American. His life should not have S. RES. 159 never be forgotten in America. Terry ended in this unfortunate and pre- Whereas there are 105 historically black worked for me for over 15 years, both mature manner, because he had so colleges and universities in the United in the House of Representatives and much ahead of him. But I promise you States; the U.S. Senate, and I would like to I will do everything in my power to en- Whereas black colleges and universities take this opportunity to reflect on the sure that Terry’s life, and the lives of provide the quality education so essential to life of a dedicated family man and a full participation in a complex, highly tech- all Americans affected by this terrible nological society; true patriot. tragedy, did not end in vain. Whereas black colleges and universities Terry was born in 1952 in Youngs- Mr. President, I yield the floor. town, Ohio, Terry grew up as the son of have a rich heritage and have played a f prominent role in American history; a steel-factory administrator. he grad- Whereas black colleges and universities uated from high school in Youngstown, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT have allowed many underprivileged students and received both his bachelor’s and OF 2001 to attain their full potential through higher master’s degrees in history from Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, education; and Youngstown State. It was there that I rise today to speak about hate crimes Whereas the achievements and goals of his- torically black colleges and universities are Terry met his wife of 24 years, Jackie. legislation I introduced with Senator deserving of national recognition: Now, Terry worked on Capitol Hill as an KENNEDY in March of this year. The therefore, be it aide to former Alabama Republican Local Law Enforcement Act of 2001 Resolved, Congressman Albert Lee Smith. Some would add new categories to current SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL HIS- of you might remember the Congress- hate crimes legislation sending a sig- TORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND man. He began working for me in 1983, nal that violence of any kind is unac- UNIVERSITIES WEEK. when I was a Member of the U.S. House The Senate— ceptable in our society. (1) designates the week beginning Sep- of Representatives. When I entered the I would like to describe a terrible tember 16, 2001, as ‘‘National Historically race for the United States Senate in crime that occurred December 19, 1997 Black Colleges and Universities Week’’; and 1986, Terry was one of the first volun- in Stockton, CA. A high school student (2) requests that the President of the teers to take personal time away from was allegedly beaten by a group of United States issue a proclamation calling his family here in Virginia and travel youths who believed he was gay. Two on the people of the United States and inter- throughout Alabama doing any task youths, ages 16 and 17, were charged ested groups to observe the week with appro- that was needed. Terry came over to with civil rights violations. priate ceremonies, activities, and programs the U.S. Senate with me as my Legisla- to demonstrate support for historically I believe that government’s first duty black colleges and universities in the United tive Assistant assigned to the Armed is to defend its citizens, to defend them States. Services Committee and continued in against the harms that come out of f that position from 1987 through 1994. In hate. The Local Law Enforcement En- 1995, Terry became a professional staff hancement Act of 2001 is now a symbol ORDER THE RECORD REMAIN member of the Senate Intelligence that can become substance. I believe OPEN UNTIL 3:30 P.M. Committee and for two years brought that by passing this legislation, we can Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- his expertise to the Intelligence Com- change hearts and minds as well. imous consent that the RECORD remain mittee. He subsequently worked as a Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I want open today until 3:30 for statements member of the professional staff of the to thank the managers of this bill for and introduction of bills. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee their hard work in putting forth this

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:28 Dec 20, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 J:\ODA425\1997-2008-FILES-4-SS-PROJECT\2001-SENATE-REC-FILES\RECFILES-NEW\S mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S9435 legislation which provides federal fund- versity; and $6 million for the Thayer For many years, any of the Nation’s ing for numerous vital programs. School of Engineering at Dartmouth leading companies have reaped the ben- This bill provides funding for fighting University for the nanocrystalline ma- efits of this grant program for research crime, enhancing drug enforcement, terials and biomass research initiative. ideas that they could and should have and responding to threats of terrorism. There are many more projects on the pursued under their corporate budgets. It further addresses the shortcomings list that I have compiled, which will be Proponents of the program have cited of the immigration process, funds the available on my Senate Web site. that the program funds high-risk operation of the judicial process, facili- Mr. President, I must once again projects. tates commerce throughout the United draw attention to the more question- Several years ago, on the Senate States, and supports the needs of the able ways in which Americans’ tax dol- Commerce Committee, we reviewed State Department and various other lars serve the otherwise noble cause of many of the funded projects under the agencies. U.S. diplomacy around the world as program and found that many of the Regrettably, this bill spends at a part of the State Department appro- projects were not high-risk at all, but level 4.4 percent higher than the level priations portion of this bill. As usual, rather evolutionary or incremental de- enacted in fiscal year 2001 which is several organizations and universities velopment of existing technologies. greater than the 4 percent increase in have received earmarked funds for The President has stated that the fu- discretionary spending than the Presi- international exchanges. Five particu- ture of the program would be subject to dent wanted to adhere to. larly parochial earmarks deserve men- a Commerce Department’s review. The In real dollars, this is $720 million in tion: the Joiner Fellowships in War, fiscal year 2002 budget request has es- additional spending above the amount the Padnos International Center, the sentially eliminated funding for ATP. requested by the President, and a $1.7 UNI-Cedar Falls Russo-American Ex- The Appropriations Committee has billion increase in spending from last change, the UNLV Global Business Ex- provided funding of $204 million for fis- year. So far this year, with just five ap- change, and the UNR International cal year 2002, $191 million above the propriations bills already passed, Business Exchange each receive a President’s request. Furthermore, to spending levels have already exceeded $100,000 earmark, to the surprise of, ensure that this funding is awarded in the President’s budget request by more among others, officials of the State De- a timely manner, the Appropriations than $6.6 billion. partment, who not only did not request Committee, in report language, has A good amount of this increase is in funding for these programs, but in sev- prohibited obligations of any funds the form of parochial spending for eral cases were unaware they even ex- under the Department’s Departmental unrequested projects. In this bill, I isted. Management account, which funds sal- have identified approximately 600 ear- Among other beneficiaries this year aries and other expenses, until a plan marks totaling $2 billion, which is of unrequested spending that seems to on how timely awards are to be made. greater than the 470 earmarks, totaling serve primarily the interests of its pa- That is equivalent to saying make ATP $1.5 billion, in the bill passed last year. trons, Pacific salmon stand out: this awards or we will shut down the De- There are hundreds of millions of dol- bill appropriates $45,419,000, or nearly partment. lars in pork-barrel spending and legis- twice the $25 million requested by the In closing, I urge my colleagues to lative riders that are riddled through- Department of State, to implement the curb our habit of directing hard-earned out this bill. The multitude of 1999 Pacific Salmon Treaty. Included in taxpayer dollars to locality-specific unrequested earmarks buried in this this figure is $20 million above the Ad- special interests and our inclusion of measure will undoubtedly further bur- ministration’s request to capitalize the legislative riders which thwart the den the American taxpayers. While the Northern and Southern Boundary very process that is needed to ensure amounts associated with each indi- Funds and $419,000 above the Adminis- our laws address the concerns and in- vidual earmark may not seem extrava- tration’s request dedicated to the State terests of all Americans, not just a few gant, taken together, they represent a of Washington for its salmon preserva- who seek special protection or advan- serious diversion of taxpayers’ hard- tion efforts. The Committee report also tage. earned dollars at the expense of numer- takes it upon itself to absolve the ous programs that have undergone the State of Alaska of further harvest re- AMENDMENT NO. 1538 TO H.R. 2500 appropriate merit-based selection proc- ductions under the 1999 Pacific Salmon Mr. SMITH of New Hamphsire. Mr. ess. Treaty. President, I rise to raise an issue re- For example, under funding for the Traveling dance and music troupes garding the meaning and effect of Department of Justice, some examples and Internet entrepreneurs are also amendment No. 1538 to H.R. 2500. I am of earmarks include: $3 million to the being shown the money as a result of proud to have joined in sponsoring this University of Connecticut to fund the the Committee report’s generous provi- amendment with Senators HARKIN, Prison Health Research Project; $3 mil- sion of $750,000 to their cause, on the WARNER, INHOFE, COCHRAN, ALLARD, lion for a grant to the Clearwater, grounds that, in the Committee’s CAMPBELL, and JOHNSON. Idaho EDA for the Lewis and Clark Bi- words, ‘‘Performances by touring U.S. Mr. HARKIN. It is the understanding centennial Bi-State Public Safety dance and music troupes have afforded of the Senator from New Hampshire Project; $1 million for a grant to the our diplomats unusual access to oft- that the proper meaning of that Alaska Native Justice Center Restora- times elusive senior policy-makers in amendment would bar the State and tive Justice programs; $1.6 million for Africa. At the same time, the lure of Justice Departments from filing any the Montana Highway Patrol for com- technological innovation, especially statement of interest or in any manner puter upgrades; and $725,000 for the the explosion of the Internet, afford intervening to oppose any civil action City of Jackson, Mississippi, for their American educators and entrepreneurs brought by a former prisoner of war public safety automated technologies a rare opportunity to develop lasting against a corporation of the type ref- system. links with African elites.’’ Our rela- erenced in the amendment? Under funding for the Department of tions with African nations are impor- Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Yes. Commerce, some of the earmarks in- tant, and many countries torn by crip- This is the intent of the amendment clude: $500,000 for the Central Cali- pling poverty, famine, disease, civil un- which passed this body by voice vote fornia Ozone Study; $500,000 for the rest, and open warfare could use our after a motion to table failed. International Pacific Research Center help. I like a good dance performance Mr. HARKIN. This is my under- at the University of Hawaii; $1.25 mil- as much as anyone, but I’m not posi- standing as well. lion for the Alaska Near Shore Fish- tive this funding is the best way to Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I rise eries; $350,000 for the South Carolina help our friends or advance American today in support of a provision that has Taxonomic Center; $1.75 million for the interests in Africa. been included in the Commerce, Jus- Alaska Fisheries Development Founda- For many years now I have opposed tice, State, and Judiciary Appropria- tion; $500,000 for weather radio trans- the Advanced Technology Program at tions Subcommittee manager’s amend- mitters in Wyoming; $4 million for the the Department of Commerce on ment to H.R. 2500 that is absolutely Institute for Politics at Harvard Uni- grounds that it is ‘‘corporate pork.’’ crucial to recovering threatened and

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The review would consider the areas where these species are present. the job adequately. significant increase in number, cost, I would like to thank the esteemed Yet only three tenths of one percent and duration of consultations since Chairman and Ranking Member of the of these projects, let me say that promulgation of the regulations in 1986 Subcommittee and the Ranking Mem- again, only three tenths of one percent and would result in modifications to ber of the Appropriations Committee or fewer than 600, were found to be the regulations that will streamline for recognizing the critical nature of likely to jeopardize a protected species the consultation process to ensure this issue and including it in the man- or adversely modify critical habitat. A that: one, all forms of consultation are ager’s amendment. full 99.7 percent of all consultations in- completed within the deadlines pro- The Endangered Species Act, ESA, volved projects that already complied vided in section 7 of the ESA; two, the requires Federal agencies to avoid ac- fully with the ESA. Only one out of requirements for initiating consulta- tions that are likely to ‘‘jeopardize’’ every 300 consultations involved a tion and for any information generated the continued existence of threatened project with a potential to violate the and documentation prepared by both or endangered species or destroy or ad- ESA. the action agency and the consulting versely modify designated critical Each year Federal agencies are com- agency during consultation are fully habitat. Agencies must ‘‘consult’’ with pelled to expend millions of Federal consistent with section 7; and three, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or dollars for elaborate consultations on the consultation process is conducted the National Marine Fisheries Service, projects that pose no significant threat in an efficient and useful manner to who issue a biological opinion at the to species. Each of these consultations meet the purpose of section 7. conclusion of consultation to assist the requires extensive studies and reports Section 7(b) of the ESA imposes a 90- Federal agency to meet its substantive by the Federal action agency and one day deadline, subject to certain exten- no-jeopardy obligation. The obligation or both of the Services, and extends for sions to which each agency must agree. to avoid jeopardy rests upon on the months or years before ending with the If there is a permit applicant involved, Federal ‘‘action agency,’’ not on the inevitable no-jeopardy finding that was consultation may not exceed 150 days Services. These actions may include obvious from the start. The Services without the applicant’s consent. The the construction of a highway or have increased their staffs every year 1986 regulations make no effort to fol- bridge, a stream restoration project to for the past decade in order to com- low these deadlines during the informal benefit listed fish species, a forest plete more and more of these unneeded consultation stage, thus allowing this health activity such as thinning or pre- consultations that have no value for process to drag on and on. scribed fire to reduce the risk of cata- protected species. A primary cause of the explosion in strophic wildfire, or the operation of These project delays further drain unneeded consultations is the ex- hydroelectric projects. the Federal Treasury by increasing the tremely low threshold in the regula- In the West, we have seen countless ultimate costs of the stalled projects. tions for an action agency to initiate a projects held up for inordinate The delays also cause millions of dol- consultation. The regulations require amounts of time. They have caused lars more in lost economic opportunity an action agency to initiate consulta- economic hardship and job loss, while for private citizens dependent on a tion for any proposed action that ‘‘may also draining the resources of the Fed- stalled project. These consultations sap affect’’ either a listed species or crit- eral Government. What is so signifi- resources from those relatively few sit- ical habitat. In announcing the regula- cant about these resources being con- uations where a species actually needs tions, the Fish and Wildlife Service ex- sumed by the consultation process is protection from a proposed Federal plained that they may affect threshold that in nearly all of these cases, agency project or program. means that ‘‘any possible effect, projects did not jeopardize threatened This out-of-control consultation whether beneficial, benign, adverse, or or endangered species. In nearly every process is contrary to Congress’ intent of an undetermined character, triggers case, neither the species nor their habi- in enacting the Endangered Species the formal consultation requirement.’’ tats were at risk. In every case, this Act. The Supreme Court has observed The regulations do not permit an ac- was a matter of doing paperwork that that consultation is among the ESA’s tion agency to decide that it does not is required by the regulatory process. procedural safeguards intended ‘‘to need to consult on a ‘‘may affect’’ ac- And, in no case, did this process do avoid needless economic dislocation tion, no matter how harmless the ac- anything to increase a species chances produced by agency officials zealously tivity may be. A ‘‘may affect’’ action of survival or improve habitat for that but unintelligently pursuing their en- can be exempted from formal consulta- species on-the-ground. vironmental objectives.’’ (Bennett v. tion only if a Service concurs in writ- In 1986, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Spear, 520 U.S. 154, 176–77 (1997).) ing that the action is ‘‘not likely to ad- Service and the National Marine Fish- The joint consultation rules must be versely affect’’ a listed species or crit- eries Service issued joint regulations modified to mitigate the problem, re- ical habitat. That finding itself re- that divided consultations into ‘‘infor- duce the workload and continue the quires a multi-step inter-agency ad- mal’’ and ‘‘formal.’’ Informal consulta- same level of protection for the listed ministrative process called informal tions occur for any action that ‘‘may species. The regulations have caused consultation, which often takes longer affect’’ a listed species. If the con- large numbers of unneeded and burden- than the formal consultation it is in- sulting Service finds that adverse af- some consultations. None of these is tended to avoid. fect on the species is likely, then for- required by the ESA and none of them The ESA does not contain the ‘‘may mal consultation begins and the serv- is necessary in today’s heightened sen- affect’’ consultation threshold. As a ice will issue a formal biological opin- sitivity of endangered species responsi- matter of fact, the Endangered Species ion. bility to protect listed species. Act does not contain any consultation Since 1986, the consultation process It is impossible to make the argu- threshold at all. The ‘‘may affect’’ has mushroomed into a lengthy and ex- ment that streamlining the consulta- threshold in the regulations is so far pensive process. Eight hundred and tion regulations will negatively affect removed from the substantive no-jeop- twenty two new species have been list- species. In fact, a more efficient and ef- ardy requirement in the ESA that ed since then, including 21 new salmon fective process will help imperiled spe- large volumes of unnecessary consulta- listings in the past five years. Between cies by reducing unnecessary paper- tions were virtually guaranteed to 1987 and 1995 Federal agencies were re- work, and thus, reducing the resources occur—and have. quired to complete more than 186,000 needed to do the paperwork, and by re- Other sections of the regulations also consultations with the Services on pro- directing this precious resources to compel large numbers of unnecessary posed programs and projects. The in- making real, on-the-ground improve- consultations: consultation is required creasing number of critical habitat ments for imperiled species. on any action authorized, funded, or designations will only add to this bur- My provision, which has been in- carried out ‘‘in part’’ by a federal agen- den. Despite efforts to manage the cluded in the bill, would direct the cy, even if the Federal involvement is workload under existing rules, the Services to review this situation and minor or secondary to private or state

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As part of the broadcasts that often serve to incite vi- the land, water, or air. privatization, INMARSAT is required olence in the region. An alternative The regulations also impose burden- to hold an initial public offering [IPO]. must be offered to the hate radio that some documentation requirements, far INMARSAT’s IPO deadline is set for so often incites the population to vio- beyond the ESA, that guarantee that December 31 of this year. Since the IPO lence. even the most minor consultation will market continues to be in bad shape, In February, Broadcasting Board of be long and slow. The action agency is INMARSAT and its investment advi- Governors’ representatives traveled required to initiate every formal con- sors would like time to see if the mar- throughout the Middle East to gather sultation with a detailed written re- ket improves. facts, to talk to government and media port on the manner in which the action INMARSAT was established in 1979 officials, and to begin to build a con- may affect any listed species or critical to improve maritime communications cept for success. The research empha- habitat and an analysis of any cumu- especially for distress and safety sig- sized the need for a greater U.S. media lative effects, and must also provide nals. Over the past two decades, presence and increased local content to the best scientific and commercial in- INMARSAT has branched out to serve U.S. broadcasts. The researchers found formation available or which can be both maritime markets and increas- that in spite of widespread opposition obtained during the consultation for an ingly any markets requiring mobility— to the U.S. policies, there is a strong adequate review of the effects that an shipping, oil and gas exploration and attraction to the American values of action may have upon listed species or the FAA. freedom and individualism. In addition, critical habitat. Moreover, while the Since the IPO market has nosed- the Arab public would like information ESA only requires ‘‘biological assess- dived, INMARSAT has been waiting for about U.S. businesses, technology and ments’’ to be prepared for ‘‘major con- conditions to improve. All of the exten- advances in medicine. I believe my col- struction activities,’’ the joint regula- sions available to INMARSAT have league from Nebraska would like to tions make this detailed analysis a vir- now been used and the FCC has no discuss the Broadcasting Board of Gov- tual requirement for every agency ac- more discretion to extend the deadline. ernors’ plans to address the short- tion. The dilemma is that if INMARSAT comings in our broadcasting services to The joint regulations then mandate does not hold the IPO it will be in vio- the Middle East. that a biological opinion include a de- lation of U.S. law, and if it does hold Mr. HAGEL. I thank the Senator for tailed discussion of the effects of the the IPO, they could be found in breach the opportunity to speak about the action on listed species or critical of its fiduciary responsibility to its new broadcast service proposed by the habitat that addresses all of the indi- shareholders, possibly subjecting itself Broadcasting Board of Governors for rect, interrelated, interconnected and to shareholder lawsuits. fiscal year 2002. The goal is to provide cumulative effects as defined in the My amendment would simply give broadcasts that will appeal to a broad regulations. In contrast, the ESA only the FCC the ability to extend the dead- Arabic-speaking audience by providing requires that a biological opinion set line an additional 18 months to see if news and information about events in forth a summary of the information on the IPO market improves. A large the region. The working name for this which the opinion is based, detailing number of U.S. companies have pulled station is the Middle East Radio Net- how the agency action affects the spe- their IPOs off the market given market work. It would be a 24 hour per day, 7 cies or its critical habitat. conditions. We are trying to privatize days per week Arabic-language station The Services have the authority INMARSAT and we should allow them to be delivered via a combination of under existing law to amend their reg- to act like a company. local MW and FM, and shortwave to ulations to improve the operation of f the process. The agencies can initiate a areas where local delivery is not pos- rulemaking process to amend their reg- IN SUPPORT OF THE BROAD- sible. Programming will include news, ulations, with notice and opportunity CASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS’ music, talk, and interactive programs for the public to comment, following NEW MIDDLE EAST RADIO NET- with listener participation. The Broad- the same procedures as were employed WORK casting Board of Governors plans to for the original 1986 regulations. No Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I rise feature reliable news and discussion of amendment of the ESA is required. The today to express my support for a pro- issues relevant to the audience in a for- amendment I am offering merely di- posal by the Broadcasting Board of mat to appeal to young adults and to rects the Services to use a portion of Governors to enhance and expand serv- news-seekers of all ages. The programs their fiscal year 2002 funds to review ice to the Middle East. According to will embody two important themes: in- the consultation regulations and pro- the Chairman of the Broadcasting dividual choice and respect for others. pose changes that will bring this proc- Board of Governors, the mission of U.S. In a region where more than half of the ess into line with the realities of the international broadcasting is to pro- population is under 25, a successful sta- 21st Century and will enable all federal mote the open communication of infor- tion must appeal to young people who agencies to fulfill their obligations mation and ideas in support of democ- are the best hope to end the cycle of vi- under the ESA. racy, and the freedom to seek, receive, olence that has ravaged the region. The Endangered Species Act is be- and impart information, worldwide. In I know my colleague from Wash- sieged with problems that must be pursuit of this goal, the Broadcasting ington would like to discuss the deliv- solved in order to adequately protected Board of Governors has proposed a new ery of this new service in the Middle listed species and recover them. At the station, the Middle East Radio Net- East, and I invite her to comment. same time, many Western communities work. Mrs. MURRAY. The expansion and en- feel that they have been assaulted by Would Senator BOXER care to en- hancement of our radio programming the ESA in the last two decades. Win- lighten us on the current U.S. Govern- in the Middle East are critical to the win solutions often evade us as policy- ment sponsored Arabic language broad- success of our policies in the region. makers when it comes to issues that casting in the Middle East? The proposed service would reach audi- are as contentious as the Endangered Mrs. BOXER. Yes, I would and I ences in the West Bank and Gaza, the Species, but this is truly a win-win for thank the Senator for this opportunity Gulf, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, and Sudan in species AND people. Again, my sincere to describe the important results of the the most popular media of AM, FM and thanks to the chairman and Ranking board’s most recent Language Service satellite program delivery. This is an Member of the Commerce Appropria- Review. This review found that our area where we cannot afford to deliver tions Subcommittee for their assist- current broadcasting efforts in the our message through a third party

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:28 Dec 20, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 J:\ODA425\1997-2008-FILES-4-SS-PROJECT\2001-SENATE-REC-FILES\RECFILES-NEW\S mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S9438 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 14, 2001 broadcaster, and we must deliver accu- behalf of American families, and to gave up, and through his efforts this rate information about events occur- wish families in Michigan and nation- issue rose to the forefront of the legis- ring in the region. We must be an ac- wide a happy and successful Stepfamily lature’s attention. cessible voice in the region with a pro- Day.∑ Mr. President, Utah has lost a true gram and format that will attract a f hero. Senator Pete Suazo was a man broader audience. This expanded serv- with great integrity, strong personal TRIBUTE TO PETE SUAZO ice will also provide the region with in- conviction, and a humble heart. His life creased exposure to news and informa- ∑ Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise to was an example of dedicated public tion and Western journalistic stand- pay tribute to Eluid Pete Suazo, a dis- service and utmost love for his commu- ards of a free press. This provision of tinguished Utah State Senator whose nity and fellow man. I hope my col- information will help counter the ex- untimely death in August has had a leagues will join me in sending our isting regional broadcasts which are tremendous impact—not only on his heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the often censored or under state control. family and close friends, but also on Suazo family—his wife, Alicia, and I am confident this increased infor- the entire state of Utah. their children Travis, Abel, Emilio and mation will help us further our policy At the time of his death, Senator Julio, his parents Pat and Lily, his sib- goals of establishing peace and sta- Suazo represented Salt Lake City’s lings Kathy, Becky, Georgia, Anna, bility in the region. In light of the ter- multi-cultural west side, and he also Ellie and Andy—and also to the many, rible events of this week, I appreciate served as the Assistant minority whip. many friends and neighbors of Pete the opportunity to register my support Pete was heralded for his unfailing de- who will deeply miss him. My hope is for this program and our international termination and advocacy for his con- that future generations of Utahns will broadcasting efforts. I would also add stituents. Indeed, his integrity and ab- have the desire to follow in this good that I concur with the comments of my solute dedication won Senator Suazo man’s footsteps, and continue his leg- colleagues. respect from his colleagues on both acy of work for the people of Utah. In Mrs. BOXER. I also concur with the sides of the aisle. so many instances Pete did not only remarks of my colleagues. As the only Hispanic member of the dream the impossible dream, he strove Mr. HAGEL. I also concur with my Utah Legislature, Pete felt a strong for and attained it.∑ sense of responsibility to honor and colleagues and would like to ask Sen- f ator INOUYE to provide his final com- help Utah’s growing Hispanic and mi- ments. nority populations. He was a top leader MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT Mr. INOUYE. I concur in the com- of the Hispanic community, who was Messages from the President of the ments of my colleagues about the im- also able to cross Utah’s ethnic and po- United States were communicated to portance of the enhanced programming litical lines to effect policies benefit- the Senate by Ms. Evans, one of his in the Middle East proposed by the ting the entire community. I remember secretaries. how Pete’s wife, Alicia, fondly recalled Broadcasting Board of Governors. It is f my hope that the proposed service will the day her husband decided to run for help disseminate news and information office. He passionately stated, ‘‘The EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED throughout the region. I am pleased Chicano boy is going to be a senator, As in executive session the Presiding that the Broadcasting Board of Gov- not in New Mexico, but in Utah where Officer laid before the Senate messages ernors has committed to providing this the work is going to be doubly hard from the President of the United much-needed service and look forward and the victory glorious.’’ This opti- States submitting sundry nominations to working with my colleagues to sup- mism showed in Pete’s face, for he was which were referred to the appropriate port the Middle East Radio Network. always smiling. committees. Pete fought for the underdog and the f (The nominations received today are less privileged. For those who sought ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS printed at the end of the Senate pro- his advice and assistance, he always ceedings.) had a helping hand and a listening ear. He worked tirelessly to improve the f STEPFAMILY DAY lives of the youth in his neighborhood. REPORT ON THE DECLARATION OF ∑ Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I He organized graffiti removal teams, NATIONAL EMERGENCY BY REA- rise today to recognize National baseball and soccer leagues, summer SON OF CERTAIN TERRORIST AT- Stepfamily Day, a day that reminds us work programs, and provided so many TACKS—MESSAGE FROM THE that families don’t need to be bound by other opportunities to strengthen the PRESIDENT—PM 40 biology to be grounded in love and re- characters of countless young men and spect. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- women. fore the Senate the following message The Stepfamily Association of Amer- Over the past few years, Pete helped from the President of the United ica and 38 States recognize September reinvigorate amateur boxing in Utah States, together with an accompanying 16 as National Stepfamily Day. On this and participated as a referee to ensure report; which was referred to the Com- day, stepfamilies nationwide are en- safety in the sport. The Senator under- mittee on Banking, Housing, and couraged to hold picnics and other ac- took these and many other volunteer Urban Affairs. tivities to bring our stepfamilies to- efforts to help the less fortunate, al- gether so they can share their experi- ways giving hope to those who needed To the Congress of the United States: ences. it so much. Pursuant to section 201 of the Na- Stepfamily Day came about through Senator Suazo’s work ethic was ex- tional Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1621), the efforts of Michigan’s Christy traordinary and was developed at a I hereby report that I have exercised Borgeld, a board member of the very young age. He took great pride in my authority to declare a national Stepfamily Association of America. I whatever he was doing—from selling emergency by reason of the terrorist applaud her efforts and those of the popcorn at a charity carnival in his attacks at the World Trade Center, membership of the Stepfamily Associa- youth to serving as a leading state sen- New York, New York, and the Pen- tion of America. ator. Throughout his life, he used his tagon, and the continuing and imme- When we celebrate Stepfamily Day, tremendous energy and his capacity for diate threat of further attacks on the we really celebrate the ties that make hard work to champion the causes in United States. A copy of my proclama- all our families one of our most pre- which he so fervently believed. tion is attached. cious national treasures, dedicated par- While serving in the Utah legislature, Further, I have authorized, pursuant ents working to ensure their children Senator Suazo was not afraid of the to section 12302 of title 10, United grow up in safe and loving homes. tough battles. In recent years, his work States Code, the Secretary of Defense, It is my pleasure to pay tribute to to adopt a more pro-active and strong- and the Secretary of Transportation the Stepfamily Association of America er hate crimes law defined Pete Suazo’s with respect to the Coast Guard when for its commitment and hard work on leadership and determination. He never it is not operating as a service within

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:28 Dec 20, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 J:\ODA425\1997-2008-FILES-4-SS-PROJECT\2001-SENATE-REC-FILES\RECFILES-NEW\S mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S9439 the Department of the Navy, to order Elimination of Phenol Resistance Testing Markings, Repackaging, and Destruction of to active duty units and individual for Antimicrobial Disinfectant and Sanitizer Forfeited Tobacco Products’’ (RIN1512–AC35) members not assigned to units of the Pesticides’’; to the Committee on Agri- received on September 4, 2001; to the Com- culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. mittee on Finance. Ready Reserve to perform such mis- EC–3916. A communication from the Prin- EC–3926. A communication from the Chief sions the Secretary of Defense may de- cipal Deputy Associate Administrator of the of the Regulations Division, Bureau of Alco- termine necessary. The deployment of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- hol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of United States forces to conduct oper- ting, a report entitled ‘‘PR Notice 2001–5: the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, ational missions in connection with Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Pes- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Stills and Mis- the World Trade Center and Pentagon ticide Resistance Management Labeling’’; to cellaneous Regulations; Recodification of attacks necessitates this action. A the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, Regulations’’ (RIN1512–AC34) received on copy of my Executive Order imple- and Forestry. September 7, 2001; to the Committee on Fi- EC–3917. A communication from the Prin- nance. menting this action is attached. cipal Deputy Associate Administrator of the EC–3927. A communication from the Chief GEORGE W. BUSH. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue THE WHITE HOUSE, September 14, 2001. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- f titled ‘‘Bromoxynil; Pesticide Tolerances for mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Emergency Exemptions’’ (FRL6798–2) re- entitled ‘‘2001 Marginal Production Rates’’ MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ceived on September 4, 2001; to the Com- (Notice 2001–53) received on September 10, At 2:21 p.m., a message from the mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- 2001; to the Committee on Finance. House of Representatives, delivered by estry. EC–3928. A communication from the Chief EC–3918. A communication from the Dep- of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, an- uty Assistant Administrator, Office of Diver- Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- nounced that the House has passed the sion Control, Drug Enforcement Administra- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule following bill, in which it requests the tion, Department of Justice, transmitting, entitled ‘‘Fringe Benefits Aircraft Valuation concurrence of the Senate: pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Formula’’ (Rev. Rul. 2001–42) received on H.R. 2888. An act making emergency sup- ‘‘Listed Chemicals; Establishment of Non- September 10, 2001; to the Committee on Fi- plemental appropriations for fiscal year 2001 Regulated Transactions in Anhydrous Hy- nance. for additional disaster assistance, for anti- drogen Chloride’’ (RIN1117–AA43) received on EC–3929. A communication from the Chief terrorism initiatives, and for assistance in September 6, 2001; to the Committee on the of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue the recovery from the tragedy that occurred Judiciary. Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- on September 11, 2001, and for other pur- EC–3919. A communication from the Direc- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule poses. tor of the Policy Directives and Instructions entitled ‘‘Separate Reporting of Nonstatu- Branch, Immigration and Naturalization tory Stock Option Income in Box 12 of the f Service, Department of Justice, transmit- Form W–2, Using Code V, Optional for Year MEASURES PLACED ON THE ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- 2002’’ (Ann. 2001–92) received on September CALENDAR titled ‘‘V Nonimmigrant Classification; 10, 2001; to the Committee on Finance. Spouses and Children of Lawful Permanent EC–3930. A communication from the Chief The following bills were read the sec- Residents’’ (RIN1115–AG08) received on Sep- of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue ond time, and placed on the calendar: tember 10, 2001; to the Committee on the Ju- Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- H.R. 2833. An act to promote freedom and diciary. mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule democracy in Viet Nam. EC–3920. A communication from the Dep- entitled ‘‘Section 43 Inflation Adjustment’’ H.R. 2291. An act to extend the authoriza- uty Assistant Administrator of the Office of (Notice 2001–54) received on September 10, tion of the Drug-Free Communities Support Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Ad- 2001; to the Committee on Finance. Program for an additional 5 years, to author- ministration, Department of Justice, trans- EC–3931. A communication from the Prin- ize a National Community Antidrug Coali- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule cipal Deputy Associate Administrator of the tion Institute, and for other purposes. entitled ‘‘Schedule of Controlled Substances: Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Placement of Dichloralphenazone Into ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- f Schedule IV’’ (RIN1117–AA59) received on titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air EXECUTIVE AND OTHER September 6, 2001; to the Committee on the Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; COMMUNICATIONS Judiciary. Revisions to the Control of Iron and Steel EC–3921. A communication from the Dep- Production Installations’’ (FRL7040–8) re- The following communications were uty Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pur- ceived on September 4, 2001; to the Com- laid before the Senate, together with suant to law, the Annual Statement of As- mittee on Environment and Public Works. accompanying papers, reports, and doc- surance for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Com- EC–3932. A communication from the Prin- uments, which were referred as indi- mittee on Governmental Affairs. cipal Deputy Associate Administrator of the cated: EC–3922. A communication from the Sec- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- retary, Administrative Committee of the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–3912. A communication from the Assist- Federal Register Director, National Archives titled ‘‘District of Columbia: Final Author- ant General Counsel for Regulatory Law, Of- and Records Administration, transmitting, ization of State Hazardous Waste Manage- fice of Procurement and Assistance Policy, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ment Program Revision’’ (FRL7050–9) re- Department of Energy, transmitting, pursu- ‘‘Prices and Availability of Federal Register ceived on September 4, 2001; to the Com- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Publications’’ (RIN3095–ZA03) received on mittee on Environment and Public Works. ‘‘FAR Class Deviation Addressing Service September 6, 2001; to the Committee on Gov- EC–3933. A communication from the Prin- Contract Act Requirements for Subcontracts ernmental Affairs. cipal Deputy Associate Administrator of the for Certain Commercial Services’’ (AL–2000– EC–3923. A communication from the Chief Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 10R) received on September 4, 2001; to the of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- titled ‘‘Approval of Section 112(1) Authority sources. mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule for Hazardous Air Pollutants; State of Penn- EC–3913. A communication from the Gen- entitled ‘‘Bureau of Labor Statistics Price sylvania; Department of Environmental Pro- eral Counsel, Federal Emergency Manage- Indexes for Department Stores—July 2001’’ tection’’ (FRL7055–9) received on September ment Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, (Rev. Rul. 2001–44) received on August 21, 10, 2001; to the Committee on Environment the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of 2001; to the Committee on Finance. and Public Works. Community Eligibility’’ (Doc. No. FEMA– EC–3924. A communication from the Chief EC–3934. A communication from the Prin- 7767) received on August 21, 2001; to the Com- of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue cipal Deputy Associate Administrator of the mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- fairs. mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–3914. A communication from the Dep- entitled ‘‘Sample Plan Amendments Result- titled ‘‘National Priorities List for Uncon- uty Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pur- ing from EGTRRA’’ (Notice 2001–57) received trolled Hazardous Waste Sites’’ (FRL7054–5) suant to law, a report relative to Strategic on September 4, 2001; to the Committee on received on September 10, 2001; to the Com- and Competitive Sourcing Programs and Finance. mittee on Environment and Public Works. Workforce Review Cost Savings for Fiscal EC–3925. A communication from the Chief EC–3935. A communication from the Prin- Year 2000; to the Committee on Armed Serv- of the Regulations Division, Bureau of Alco- cipal Deputy Associate Administrator of the ices. hol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Department of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–3915. A communication from the Prin- the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- cipal Deputy Associate Administrator of the the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Implementa- titled ‘‘Revisions to the Arizona State Imple- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tion of Public Laws 106–476 and 106–554, Re- mentation Plan, Arizona Department of En- ting, a report entitled ‘‘PR Notice 2001–4: lating to Tobacco Importation Restrictions, vironmental Quality’’ (FRL7051–4) received

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A communication from the Prin- tify before any duly constituted com- name of the Senator from North Da- cipal Deputy Associate Administrator of the kota (Mr. DORGAN) was added as a co- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- mittee of the Senate. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- f sponsor of S. 344, a bill to amend the titled ‘‘Supplemental Guidelines for the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Century to make certain amendments Award of Section 319 Nonpoint Source JOINT RESOLUTIONS Grants to States and Territories in FY 2002 with respect to Indian tribes. and Subsequent Years’’ (FRL7054–7) received The following bills and joint resolu- S. 697 on September 10, 2001; to the Committee on tions were introduced, read the first At the request of Mr. HATCH, the Environment and Public Works. and second times by unanimous con- name of the Senator from Missouri EC–3937. A communication from the Prin- sent, and referred as indicated: cipal Deputy Associate Administrator of the (Mr. BOND) was added as a cosponsor of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. S. 697, a bill to modernize the financing ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- LOTT): of the railroad retirement system and titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- S. 1426. A bill making emergency supple- to provide enhanced benefits to em- mentation Plans; Indiana’’ (FRL7052–6) re- mental appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for ployees and beneficiaries. additional disaster assistance, for anti-ter- ceived on September 10, 2001; to the Com- S. 756 mittee on Environment and Public Works. rorism initiatives, and for assistance in the At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the EC–3938. A communication from the Sec- recovery from the tragedy that occurred on retary of Health and Human Services, trans- September 11, 2001, and for other purposes; name of the Senator from Minnesota mitting, pursuant to law, the Performance considered and passed. (Mr. DAYTON) was added as a cosponsor Improvement Report for 2001; to the Com- By Mrs. HUTCHISON: of S. 756, a bill to amend the Internal mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and S. 1427. A bill to amend title 10, United Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and Pensions. States Code, to authorize disability retire- modify the credit for electricity pro- EC–3939. A communication from the Sec- ment to be granted posthumously for mem- bers of the Armed Forces who die in the line duced from biomass, and for other pur- retary of Health and Human Services, trans- poses. mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to of duty while on active duty, and for other the Community Food and Nutrition Program purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv- S. 805 for Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999; to the Com- ices. At the request of Mr. WELLSTONE, the mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and By Mr. GRAHAM: name of the Senator from Connecticut Pensions. S. 1428. An original bill to authorize appro- (Mr. DODD) was added as a cosponsor of EC–3940. A communication from the Sec- priations for fiscal year 2002 for intelligence S. 805, a bill to amend the Public and intelligence-related activities of the retary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to Health Service Act to provide for re- law, a report relative to the administration United States Government, the Community Management Account of the Director of Cen- search with respect to various forms of of ERISA during calendar year 1999; to the muscular dystrophy, including Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and tral Intelligence, and the Central Intel- Pensions. ligence Agency Retirement and Disability Duchenne, Becker, limb girdle, con- EC–3941. A communication from the In- System, and for other purposes; from the Se- genital, facioscapulohumeral, spector General, United States Railroad Re- lect Committee on Intelligence; to the Com- myotonic, oculopharyngeal, distal, and tirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to mittee on Armed Services. emery-dreifuss muscular dystrophies. By Mr. EDWARDS: law, the budget request for Fiscal Year 2003; S. 827 to the Committee on Health, Education, S. 1429. A bill to provide for the improve- At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Labor, and Pensions. ment of security at airports and seaports; to EC–3942. A communication from the Rail- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and the name of the Senator from Iowa road Retirement Board, transmitting, pursu- Transportation. (Mr. HARKIN) was added as a cosponsor ant to law, the budget request report for Fis- By Mr. JOHNSON: of S. 827, a bill to amend the Social Se- cal Year 2003; to the Committee on Health, S. 1430. A bill to authorize the issuance of curity Act to guarantee comprehensive Education, Labor, and Pensions. Unity Bonds in response to the acts of ter- health care coverage for all children rorism perpetrated against the United States f on September 11, 2001, and for other pur- born after 2001. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES poses; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- S. 839 ing, and Urban Affairs. At the request of Mrs. HUTCHISON, the The following reports of committees By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself and names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. were submitted: Mr. BURNS): INOUYE) and the Senator from Oregon By Mr. GRAHAM, from the Select Com- S. 1431. A bill to authorize the Secretary of (Mr. SMITH) were added as cosponsors mittee on Intelligence, without amendment: the Treasury to issue War Bonds in support of S. 839, a bill to amend title XVIII of S. 1428: An original bill to authorize appro- of recovery and response efforts relating to priations for fiscal year 2002 for intelligence the September 11, 2001 hijackings and at- the Social Security Act to increase the and intelligence-related activities of the tacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade amount of payment for inpatient hos- United States Government, the Community Center, and for other purposes; to the Com- pital services under the medicare pro- Management Account of the Director of Cen- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- gram and to freeze the reduction in tral Intelligence, and the Central Intel- fairs. payments to hospitals for indirect ligence Agency Retirement and Disability By Mr. SMITH of Oregon: costs of medical education. System, and for other purposes. (Rept. No. S. 1432. A bill to authorize the issuance of S. 875 107–63). United States Defense of Freedom Bonds to By Mr. HOLLINGS, from the Committee aid in funding of the war against terrorism, At the request of Mr. BREAUX, the on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. without amendment: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 1214: A bill to amend the Merchant Ma- By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. 875, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- rine Act, 1936, to establish a program to en- LOTT): enue Code of 1986 to allow a credit sure greater security for United States sea- S.J. Res. 23. A joint resolution to authorize against income tax for taxpayers own- ports, and for other purposes. (Rept. No. 107– the use of United States Armed Forces ing certain commercial power takeoff 64). against those responsible for the recent at- vehicles. f tacks launched against the United States; considered and passed. S. 905 EXECUTIVE REPORT OF f At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the COMMITTEE names of the Senator from Washington ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS The following executive report of (Mrs. MURRAY) and the Senator from committee was submitted: S. 212 New Mexico (Mr. BINGAMAN) were By Mr. LEVIN for the Committee on At the request of Mr. CAMPBELL, the added as cosponsors of S. 905, a bill to Armed Services. name of the Senator from South Da- provide incentives for school construc- Department of Defense nomination of Gen. kota (Mr. DASCHLE) was added as a co- tion, and for other purposes. Richard B. Myers. sponsor of S. 212, a bill to amend the S. 920 Nomination was reported with rec- Indian Health Care Improvement Act At the request of Mr. BREAUX, the ommendation that it be confirmed sub- to revise and extend such Act. name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr.

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RES. 139 transmitted by the President to the Con- 920, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the gress: Provided further, That the President enue Code of 1986 to provide a credit name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. shall consult with the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committees on Ap- against income tax to individuals who HATCH) was added as a cosponsor of propriations prior to the transfer of these rehabilitate historic homes or who are S.Res. 139, a resolution designating funds: Provided further, That of the the first purchasers of rehabilitated September 24, 2001, as ‘‘Family Day — $40,000,000,000 made available herein, historic homes for use as a principal A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Chil- $10,000,000,000 shall not be available for residence. dren.’’ transfer to any Department or Agency until 15 days after the Director of the Office of S. 1054 AMENDMENT NO. 1562 Management and Budget has submitted to At the request of Mr. KOHL, the At the request of Mr. HATCH, the the House and Senate Committees on Appro- names of the Senator from West Vir- name of the Senator from North Caro- priations a proposed allocation and plan for ginia (Mr. ROCKEFELLER) and the Sen- lina (Mr. HELMS) was added as a co- use of the funds for that Department or ator from Massachusetts (Mr. KERRY) sponsor of amendment No. 1562 pro- Agency; $20,000,000,000 may be obligated only were added as cosponsors of S. 1054, a posed to H.R. 2500, a bill making appro- when enacted in a subsequent emergency ap- priations for the Departments of Com- propriations bill, in response to the terror- bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of ists acts on September 11, 2001: Provided fur- the Social Security Act to prevent merce, Justice, and State, the Judici- ther: That the President shall transmit an abuse of recipients of long-term care ary, and related agencies for the fiscal amended budget request proposing an alloca- services under the Medicare and Med- year ending September 30, 2002, and for tion of funds: Provided further: That not less icaid programs. other purposes. than one-half of the $40,000,000,000 shall be for disaster recovery activities and assist- S. 1083 f ance related to the terrorists acts in New At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania on Sep- name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS tember 11, 2001, as authorized by law: Pro- WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. vided further: That the Director of the Office 1083, a bill to amend title XVIII of the By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself of Management and Budget shall provide Social Security Act to exclude clinical and Mr. LOTT.) quarterly reports to the Committees on Ap- social worker services from coverage S. 1426. A bill making emergency sup- propriations on the use of these funds, begin- plemental appropriations for fiscal ning not later than January 2, 2002: Provided under the medicare skilled nursing fa- further: That the President shall submit to cility prospective payment system. year 2001 for additional disaster assist- ance, for anti-terrorism initiatives, and the Congress as soon as practicable detailed S. 1140 requests to meet any further funding re- for assistance in the recovery from the quirements for the purposes specified in this At the request of Mr. HATCH, the tragedy that occurred on September 11, names of the Senator from Wyoming Act. 2001, and for other purposes, considered GENERAL PROVISIONS (Mr. ENZI) and the Senator from Ha- and passed. SEC. 1. Funds appropriated by this Act, or waii (Mr. INOUYE) were added as co- Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask made available by the transfer of funds in sponsors of S. 1140, a bill to amend unanimous consent that the text of the this Act, for intelligence activities are chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, bill be printed in the RECORD. deemed to be specifically authorized by the to provide for greater fairness in the There being no objection, the bill was Congress for purposes of section 504 of the arbitration process relating to motor ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414). vehicle franchise contracts. SEC. 2. Funds appropriated by this Act, or follows: made available by the transfer of funds in S. 1169 S. 1426 this Act, may be obligated and expended not- At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- withstanding section 10 of Public Law 91–672, name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. resentatives of the United States of America in section 313 of the Foreign Relations Author- SMITH) was added as a cosponsor of S. Congress assembled, That the following sums ization Act, fiscal years 1994 and 1995, and 1169, a bill to streamline the regulatory are appropriated, out of any money in the section 15 of the State Department Basic Au- processes applicable to home health Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pro- thorities Act of 1956. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘2001 Emer- agencies under the medicare program vide emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2001, namely: gency Supplemental Appropriations Act for under title XVIII of the Social Security Recovery from and Response to Terrorist At- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Act and the medicaid program under tacks on the United States.’’ title XIX of such Act, and for other AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT purposes. By Mrs. HUTCHISON: EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND S. 1256 S. 1427. A bill to amend title 10, (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) United States Code, to authorize dis- At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the ability retirement to be granted post- name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. For emergency expenses to respond to the terrorist attacks on the United States that humously for members of the Armed INOUYE) was added as a cosponsor of S. occurred on September 11, 2001, to provide Forces who die in the line of duty while 1256, a bill to provide for the reauthor- assistance to the victims of the attacks, and on active duty, and for other purposes; ization of the breast cancer research to deal with other consequences of the at- to the Committee on Armed Services. special postage stamp, and for other tacks, $40,000,000,000, to remain available Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I purposes. until expended, including for the costs of (1) providing Federal, State, and local prepared- ask unanimous consent that the text of S. 1409 ness for mitigating and responding to the at- the bill be printed in the RECORD. At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the tacks, (2) providing support to counter, in- There being no objection, the bill was name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. vestigate, or prosecute domestic or inter- ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. national terrorism, (3) providing increased follows: 1409, a bill to impose sanctions against transportation security, (4) repairing public S. 1427 the PLO or the Palestinian Authority facilities and transportation systems dam- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- if the President determines that those aged by the attacks, and (5) supporting na- resentatives of the United States of America in entities have failed to substantially tional security: Provided, That these funds Congress assembled, comply with commitments made to the may be transferred to any authorized Fed- SECTION 1. POSTHUMOUS DISABILITY RETIRE- eral Government activity to meet the pur- MENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE State of Israel. poses of this Act: Provided further, That the ARMED FORCES WHO DIE IN THE S. 1421 Congress designates the entire amount as an LINE OF DUTY WHILE ON ACTIVE At the request of Mrs. HUTCHISON, the emergency requirement pursuant to section DUTY. names of the Senator from Arkansas 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and (a) AUTHORITY.—Chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at (Mrs. LINCOLN) and the Senator from Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- vided further, That $40,000,000,000 shall be the end the following new section: Montana (Mr. BURNS) were added as co- available only to the extent that an official ‘‘§ 1222. Posthumous retirement: retroactive sponsors of S. 1421, a bill to direct the budget request, that includes designation of effective date; related elections Federal Aviation Administration to re- the $40,000,000,000 as an emergency require- ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—Upon a determination by implement the sky marshal program ment as defined in the Balanced Budget and the Secretary concerned that it is advan- within 30 days. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, is tageous for the survivors of a member of the

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Yet, cerned may— this Act shall take effect on September 10, even as heroic rescue workers sift 2001, and shall apply with respect to deaths ‘‘(1) posthumously retire the member through the rubble that remains, our under section 1201 of this title effective im- of members of the Armed Forces occurring mediately before the member’s death; and on or after that date. nation is coming together in its resolve ‘‘(2) make for the deceased member any to respond to these despicable acts. election with respect to survivor benefits By Mr. JOHNSON: This indefatigable spirit is a shining under laws referred to in subsection (c) that S. 1430. A bill to authorize the symbol of America’s resilience and pur- the deceased member would have been enti- issuance of Unity Bonds in response to pose. tled to make upon being retired under that the acts of terrorism perpetrated The United States will undoubtedly section, except that the Secretary may not against the United States on Sep- meet the challenges which we now face. make an election under section 1448(b)(1) or As President Bush has stated, ‘‘Now 1458 of this title. tember 11, 2001, and for other purposes; ‘‘(b) CONSTRUCTION WITH SECTION 1201 RE- to the Committee on Banking, Hous- that war has been declared on us, we QUIREMENTS.—Nothing in this section modi- ing, and Urban Affairs. will lead the world to victory.’’ fies the requirements set forth in section Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I rise Winning the war against terrorism 1201 of this title regarding determinations or today to offer a bill to unite our citi- will require the full support of the eligibility. zens in this time of great crisis. As American public who stand so anxious ‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATION OF BENEFITS LAWS.—A Americans, we feel many emotions, and so willing to contribute. Therefore, retirement and election under subsection (a) shall be effective for the purposes of laws ad- from anger to sadness, because of the today I am introducing legislation to ministered by the Secretary of Defense or tragedy of the terrorist attacks this direct the Department of the Treasury any Secretary concerned and laws adminis- past week. to establish a special category of U.S. tered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The American people have responded savings bonds designated War Bonds. ‘‘(d) NONREVIEWABILITY OF DETERMINA- with incredible acts of heroism, kind- These War Bonds will give voice to TIONS.—A determination or election made by ness and generosity. The outpouring of countless Americans who are looking a Secretary concerned under subsection (a) is for opportunities to make a difference not subject to judicial review.’’. volunteers, blood donors and contribu- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of tions of food and money demonstrates in this time of need. By investing in a sections at the beginning of such chapter is that America will unite to provide re- U.S. War Bond, patriotic citizens will amended by adding at the end the following lief to the victims of these cowardly have an opportunity to make a direct new item: terrorist acts. This response is the true contribution to the war against the ‘‘1222. Posthumous retirement: retroactive American spirit our country has al- scourge of terrorism and provide much- effective date; related elec- ways known. needed resources for the effort to res- tions.’’. So many of my constituents in South cue the injured, rebuild the broken, SEC. 2. SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN. Dakota have called my office this week and retaliate against the enemy. (a) SURVIVING SPOUSE ANNUITY.—Section America’s battle against the evil of 1448(d) of title 10, United States Code, is to ask what they can possibly do to amended by striking paragraph (1) and in- help their fellow Americans who are terrorism will amount to much more serting the following: suffering today. Many have given than the immediate steps which are ‘‘(1) SURVIVING SPOUSE ANNUITY.—The Sec- blood, others have donated to aid orga- being undertaken in the aftermath of retary concerned shall pay an annuity under nizations, and most have offered pray- Tuesday’s carnage. Unlike previous this subchapter to the surviving spouse of a ers for the victims and their families. conflicts when Americans had the lux- member who— One woman asked whether she could ury of recognizing a precise moment of ‘‘(A) dies in the line of duty while on active buy the equivalent of the old war bonds victory, this battle’s success will be as- duty after— ‘‘(i) becoming eligible to receive retired that allowed our citizens to contribute sured only if our shores never again pay; to the war effort back in World War II. fall victim to terrorist acts. Thus, by ‘‘(ii) qualifying for retired pay except that Based on my constituent’s idea, definition, this war will be ongoing. As the member has not applied for or been today I am introducing legislation that such, it will be essential for our Gov- granted that pay; or directs the United States Treasury to ernment to generate consistent public ‘‘(iii) completing 20 years of active service issue Unity Bonds. Americans who pur- support for its actions. but before the member is eligible to retire as chase these savings bonds will be con- The national campaign to sell U.S. a commissioned officer because the member tributing to disaster relief to the vic- War Bonds will serve not only to gen- has not completed 10 years of active commis- erate revenue, but will provide an op- sioned service; or tims of Tuesday’s attack and to our ‘‘(B) dies in the line of duty while on active Nation’s war against terrorism. portunity to educate all Americans on duty and is posthumously retired under sec- We will recover from this week’s at- the complicated nature of the terrorist tion 1201 of this title pursuant to section 1222 tacks. We will rebuild our Nation’s in- threat and the resulting comprehensive of this title.’’. frastructure, and we will rebuild our nature of our response. This national (b) DEPENDENT CHILD ANNUITY.—Paragraph Nation’s spirit. But it will take a sus- effort will build on one of American’s (2) of such section is amended by striking tained, long-term effort to stamp out proudest traditions. Dating from the ‘‘or if the member’s surviving spouse subse- terrorism against the United States Revolutionary War through World War quently dies’’ and inserting ‘‘or if the pay- ment of an annuity to the member’s sur- and all other liberty-loving nations. II, our country has relied upon U.S. viving spouse under that paragraph subse- Unity Bonds will allow Americans War Bonds to respond to the threats quently terminates’’. who want to show their support for this posed by our most dangerous enemies. (c) COMPUTATION OF SURVIVOR ANNUITY.— great country to participate in a mean- The World War II effort generated Section 1451(c) of title 10, United States ingful way. I urge you to join me in more than $200 billion in revenue from Code, is amended by adding at the end the helping to unite our citizens. patriotic Americans eager to respond following new paragraph: to the call of duty. I have no doubt ‘‘(5) SERVICE MEMBERS POSTHUMOUSLY RE- By Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself that today’s Americans will respond in TIRED.—In the case of an annuity provided and Mr. BURNS): under section 1448(d)(1)(B) of this title, the kind, thus providing unprecedented retired pay to which the member would have S. 1143. A bill to authorize the Sec- support for the long road ahead. been entitled when the member died shall be retary of the Treasury to issue War I call on all of my colleagues to join determined for purposes of paragraph (1) Bonds in support of recovery and re- me in supporting this legislation. based upon the retired pay base computed for sponse efforts relating to the Sep- the member under section 1406(b) or 1407 of tember 11, 2001 hijackings and attacks By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, this title as if the member had been retired on the Pentagon and the World Trade and Mr. LOTT): under section 1201 of this title on the date of Center, and for other purposes; to the S.J. Res. 23. A joint resolution to au- the member’s death.’’. Committee on Banking, Housing, and thorize the use of United States Armed (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1451(c)(3) of such title is amended by striking Urban Affairs. Forces against those responsible for ‘‘section 1448(d)(1)(B) or 1448(d)(1)(C)’’ and in- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, no the recent attacks launched against serting ‘‘clause (ii) or (iii) of section American was spared from the horrific the United States; considered and 1448(d)(1)(A)’’. and violent assaults on New York and passed.

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For expenses necessary for the administration There being no objection, the joint of the Department of Justice, $93,433,000, of OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL resolution was ordered to be printed in which not to exceed $3,317,000 is for the Facili- For necessary expenses of the Office of In- ties Program 2000, to remain available until ex- spector General in carrying out the provisions of the RECORD, as follows: pended: Provided, That not to exceed 43 perma- the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, S.J. RES. 23 nent positions and 44 full-time equivalent $46,006,000; including not to exceed $10,000 to Whereas, on September 11, 2001, acts of workyears and $8,136,000 shall be expended for meet unforeseen emergencies of a confidential treacherous violence were committed the Department Leadership Program: Provided character, to be expended under the direction against the United States and its citizens; further, That not to exceed 41 permanent posi- of, and to be accounted for solely under the cer- and tions and 48 full-time equivalent workyears and tificate of, the Attorney General; and for the ac- Whereas, such acts render it both nec- $4,811,000 shall be expended for the Offices of quisition, lease, maintenance, and operation of essary and appropriate that the United Legislative Affairs and Public Affairs: Provided motor vehicles, without regard to the general States exercise it rights to self-defense and further, That the Attorney General is author- purchase price limitation for the current fiscal to protect United States citizens both at ized to transfer, under such terms and condi- year. home and abroad, and tions as the Attorney General shall specify, for- UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION Whereas, in light of the threat to the na- feited real or personal property of limited or SALARIES AND EXPENSES tional security and foreign policy of the marginal value, as such value is determined by For necessary expenses of the United States United States posed by these grave acts of guidelines established by the Attorney General, Parole Commission as authorized by law, violence, and to a State or local government agency, or its $8,836,000. Whereas, such acts continue to pose an un- designated contractor or transferee, for use to usual and extraordinary threat to the na- support drug abuse treatment, drug and crime LEGAL ACTIVITIES tional security and foreign policy of the prevention and education, housing, job skills, SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL United States, and other community-based public health and ACTIVITIES Whereas, the President has authority safety programs: Provided further, That any For expenses necessary for the legal activities under the Constitution to take action to transfer under the preceding proviso shall not of the Department of Justice, not otherwise pro- deter and prevent acts of international ter- create or confer any private right of action in vided for, including not to exceed $20,000 for ex- rorism against the United States. any person against the United States, and shall penses of collecting evidence, to be expended Resolved by the Senate and the House of Rep- be treated as a reprogramming under section 605 under the direction of, and to be accounted for resentatives of the United States of America in of this Act. solely under the certificate of, the Attorney Congress assembled, JOINT AUTOMATED BOOKING SYSTEM General; and rent of private or Government- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. For expenses necessary for the nationwide de- owned space in the District of Columbia, This joint resolution may be cited as the ployment of a Joint Automated Booking System $527,543,000: Provided, That of the funds made ‘‘Authorization for Use of Military Force’’. including automated capability to transmit fin- available in this appropriation, $2,612,000 shall SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED gerprint and image data, $22,500,000, to remain remain available until expended only for court- STATES ARMED FORCES. available until expended. room technology: Provided further, That of the (a) That the President is authorized to use LEGAL ACTIVITIES OFFICE AUTOMATION total amount appropriated, not to exceed $1,000 all necessary and appropriate force against For necessary office-automation expenses of shall be available to the United States National those nations, organizations, or persons he organizations funded under the headings ‘‘Sala- Central Bureau, INTERPOL, for representation determines planned, authorized, committed, ries and Expenses’’, General Legal Activities, expenses. or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred and ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, General Adminis- In addition, for reimbursement of expenses of on September 11, 2001, or harbored such orga- tration, and of the United States Attorneys, the the Department of Justice associated with proc- nizations or persons, in order to prevent any United States Marshals Service, the Antitrust essing cases under the National Childhood Vac- future acts of international terrorism Division, the United States Trustee Program, cine Injury Act of 1986, as amended, not to ex- against the United States by such nations, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, ceed $4,028,000, to be appropriated from the Vac- organizations or persons. and the Community Relations Service, cine Injury Compensation Trust Fund. (b) WAR POWERS RESOLUTION REQUIRE- $34,600,000, to remain available until expended. SALARIES AND EXPENSES, ANTITRUST DIVISION MENTS.— NARROWBAND COMMUNICATIONS For expenses necessary for the enforcement of (1) SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION.— For the costs of conversion to narrowband antitrust and kindred laws, $130,791,000: Pro- Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War communications, including the cost for oper- vided, That, notwithstanding any other provi- Powers Resolution, the Congress declares ation and maintenance of Land Mobile Radio sion of law, not to exceed $130,791,000 of offset- that this section is intended to constitute legacy systems, $204,549,000, to remain available ting collections derived from fees collected for specific statutory authorization within the until expended. premerger notification filings under the Hart- meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers PORT SECURITY Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of Resolution. For expenses necessary for counter-terrorism, 1976 (15 U.S.C. 18a), regardless of the year of (2) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIRE- counter-narcotics, and other law enforcement collection, shall be retained and used for nec- MENTS.—Nothing in this resolution super- activities at United States seaports, including essary expenses in this appropriation, and shall sedes any requirement of the War Powers Great Lakes ports, $39,950,000, to remain avail- remain available until expended: Provided fur- Resolution. able until expended, to be available only for fa- ther, That the sum herein appropriated from the cilities, equipment, and supplies occupied or general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting f used by federal law enforcement agencies, in- collections are received during fiscal year 2002, cluding the United States Customs Service. so as to result in a final fiscal year 2002 appro- DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND APPEALS priation from the general fund estimated at not JUSTICE AND STATE, THE JUDI- For expenses necessary for the administration more than $0. CIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES of pardon and clemency petitions and immigra- SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 tion related activities, $45,813,000. ATTORNEYS DETENTION TRUSTEE On September 13, 2001, the Senate For necessary expenses of the Offices of the For necessary expenses of the Federal Deten- United States Attorneys, including inter-govern- amended and passed H.R. 2500, as fol- tion Trustee who shall exercise all power and mental and cooperative agreements, lows: functions authorized by law relating to the de- $1,260,353,000; of which not to exceed $2,500,000 Resolved, That the bill from the House of tention of Federal prisoners in non-Federal in- shall be available until September 30, 2003, for: Representatives (H.R. 2500) entitled ‘‘An Act stitutions or otherwise in the custody of the (1) training personnel in debt collection; (2) lo- making appropriations for the Departments United States Marshals Service; and the deten- cating debtors and their property; (3) paying the of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judici- tion of aliens in the custody of the Immigration net costs of selling property; and (4) tracking ary, and related agencies for the fiscal year and Naturalization Service, $88,884,000, of debts owed to the United States Government: ending September 30, 2002, and for other pur- which $87,166,000 shall be available only for Provided, That $800,000 shall be available only poses.’’, do pass with the following amend- prisoner movements handled by the Justice Pris- for grants to develop and conduct programs to ment: oner and Alien Transportation System: Pro- train State and local law enforcement and pros- Strike out all after the enacting clause and vided, That the Trustee shall be responsible for ecutors in the investigation and prosecution of insert: That the following sums are appro- overseeing construction of detention facilities or child pornography and child exploitation priated, out of any money in the Treasury not for housing related to such detention; the man- crimes: Provided further, That of the total otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year end- agement of funds appropriated to the Depart- amount appropriated, not to exceed $8,000 shall ing September 30, 2002, and for other purposes, ment for the exercise of any detention functions; be available for official reception and represen- namely: and the direction of the United States Marshals tation expenses: Provided further, That of the

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amount made available under this heading, JUSTICE PRISONER AND ALIEN TRANSPORTATION prosecution of crimes against the United States; $6,000,000 shall be available only to procure, op- SYSTEM FUND, UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE including purchase for police-type use of not to erate, and maintain gunfire surveillance equip- For necessary expenses to procure replacement exceed 1,354 passenger motor vehicles, of which ment to support gun prosecution initiatives in aircraft, $53,050,000, to remain available until 1,190 will be for replacement only, without re- high crime areas: Provided further, That not to expended, shall be available only for the pur- gard to the general purchase price limitation for exceed $10,000,000 of those funds available for chase of two long-range, wide body aircraft. the current fiscal year, and hire of passenger automated litigation support contracts shall re- FEDERAL PRISONER DETENTION motor vehicles; acquisition, lease, maintenance, main available until expended: Provided fur- For expenses, related to United States pris- and operation of aircraft; and not to exceed ther, That, notwithstanding any other provision oners in the custody of the United States Mar- $70,000 to meet unforeseen emergencies of a con- of law, the Attorney General shall transfer to shals Service, but not including expenses other- fidential character, to be expended under the di- the Department of Justice Working Capital wise provided for in appropriations available to rection of, and to be accounted for solely under Fund, unobligated, all unexpended funds ap- the Attorney General, $687,682,000, to remain the certificate of, the Attorney General, propriated by the first heading of chapter 2 of available until expended. $3,425,041,000; of which not to exceed $50,000,000 title II of division B of Public Law 106–246 and for automated data processing and telecommuni- FEES AND EXPENSES OF WITNESSES by section 202 of division A of appendix H.R. cations and technical investigative equipment For expenses, mileage, compensation, and per 5666 of Public Law 106–554: Provided further, and not to exceed $1,000,000 for undercover op- diems of witnesses, for expenses of contracts for That not to exceed $2,500,000 for the operation erations shall remain available until September the procurement and supervision of expert wit- of the National Advocacy Center shall remain 30, 2003; of which not less than $485,278,000 nesses, for private counsel expenses, and for per available until expended: Provided further, shall be for counterterrorism investigations, for- diems in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by That the fourth proviso under the heading ‘‘Sal- eign counterintelligence, and other activities re- law, including advances, $156,145,000, to remain aries and Expenses, United States Attorneys’’ in lated to our national security; of which not to available until expended; of which not to exceed title I of H.R. 3421 of the 106th Congress, as en- exceed $10,000,000 is authorized to be made $6,000,000 may be made available for planning, acted by section 1000(a)(1) of Public Law 106–113 available for making advances for expenses aris- construction, renovations, maintenance, remod- shall apply to amounts made available under ing out of contractual or reimbursable agree- eling, and repair of buildings, and the purchase this heading for fiscal year 2002: Provided fur- ments with State and local law enforcement of equipment incident thereto, for protected wit- ther, That, in addition to reimbursable full-time agencies while engaged in cooperative activities ness safesites; of which not to exceed $1,000,000 equivalent workyears available to the Offices of related to violent crime, terrorism, organized may be made available for the purchase and the United States Attorneys, not to exceed 9,539 crime, and drug investigations: Provided, That maintenance of armored vehicles for transpor- positions and 9,607 full-time equivalent not to exceed $45,000 shall be available for offi- tation of protected witnesses; and of which not workyears shall be supported from the funds ap- cial reception and representation expenses: Pro- to exceed $5,000,000 may be made available for propriated in this Act for the United States At- vided further, That of the amount made avail- the purchase, installation, and maintenance of torneys. able under this heading, $53,000 shall be avail- secure telecommunications equipment and a se- able only to reimburse Acadian Ambulance & UNITED STATES TRUSTEE SYSTEM FUND cure automated information network to store Air Med Services for costs incurred during the For necessary expenses of the United States and retrieve the identities and locations of pro- December 1999 prison riot in St. Martin Parish Trustee Program, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. tected witnesses. Correctional Center, St. Martin Parish, Lou- 589a(a), $154,044,000, to remain available until SALARIES AND EXPENSES, COMMUNITY RELATIONS isiana. expended and to be derived from the United SERVICE CONSTRUCTION States Trustee System Fund: Provided, That, For necessary expenses of the Community Re- notwithstanding any other provision of law, de- For necessary expenses to construct or acquire lations Service, $9,269,000 and, in addition, up buildings and sites by purchase, or as otherwise posits to the Fund shall be available in such to $1,000,000 of funds made available to the De- amounts as may be necessary to pay refunds authorized by law (including equipment for partment of Justice in this Act may be trans- such buildings); conversion and extension of due depositors: Provided further, That, notwith- ferred by the Attorney General to this account. standing any other provision of law, federally-owned buildings; and preliminary ASSETS FORFEITURE FUND $154,044,000 of offsetting collections pursuant to planning and design of projects; $44,074,000, to 28 U.S.C. 589a(b) shall be retained and used for For expenses authorized by 28 U.S.C. remain available until expended. necessary expenses in this appropriation and re- 524(c)(1)(A)(ii), (B), (F), and (G), as amended, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION main available until expended: Provided fur- $22,949,000, to be derived from the Department of SALARIES AND EXPENSES ther, That the sum herein appropriated from the Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund. For necessary expenses of the Drug Enforce- Fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collec- RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ment Administration, including not to exceed tions are received during fiscal year 2002, so as ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES $70,000 to meet unforeseen emergencies of a con- to result in a final fiscal year 2002 appropriation For necessary administrative expenses in ac- fidential character, to be expended under the di- from the Fund estimated at $0. cordance with the Radiation Exposure Com- rection of, and to be accounted for solely under SALARIES AND EXPENSES, FOREIGN CLAIMS pensation Act, $1,996,000. the certificate of, the Attorney General; ex- SETTLEMENT COMMISSION PAYMENT TO RADIATION EXPOSURE penses for conducting drug education and train- For expenses necessary to carry out the activi- COMPENSATION TRUST FUND ing programs, including travel and related ex- ties of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commis- For payments to the Radiation Exposure Com- penses for participants in such programs and sion, including services as authorized by 5 pensation Trust Fund of claims covered by the the distribution of items of token value that pro- U.S.C. 3109, $1,130,000. Radiation Exposure Compensation Act mote the goals of such programs; purchase of $10,776,000. not to exceed 1,477 passenger motor vehicles, of SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES which 1,354 will be for replacement only, for po- MARSHALS SERVICE INTERAGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT lice-type use without regard to the general pur- For necessary expenses of the United States INTERAGENCY CRIME AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT chase price limitation for the current fiscal year; Marshals Service, including the acquisition, For necessary expenses for the detection, in- and acquisition, lease, maintenance, and oper- lease, maintenance, and operation of vehicles, vestigation, and prosecution of individuals in- ation of aircraft, $1,489,779,000; of which and the purchase of passenger motor vehicles volved in organized crime drug trafficking not $33,000,000 for permanent change of station for police-type use, without regard to the gen- otherwise provided for, to include inter-govern- shall remain available until September 30, 2003; eral purchase price limitation for the current mental agreements with State and local law en- of which not to exceed $1,800,000 for research fiscal year, $644,746,000; of which not to exceed forcement agencies engaged in the investigation shall remain available until expended, and of $6,000 shall be available for official reception and prosecution of individuals involved in orga- which not to exceed $4,000,000 for purchase of and representation expenses; and of which not nized crime drug trafficking, $336,966,000, of evidence and payments for information, not to to exceed $4,000,000 for development, implemen- which $50,000,000 shall remain available until exceed $10,000,000 for contracting for automated tation, maintenance and support, and training expended: Provided, That any amounts obli- data processing and telecommunications equip- for an automated prisoner information system gated from appropriations under this heading ment, and not to exceed $2,000,000 for laboratory shall remain available until expended. may be used under authorities available to the equipment, $4,000,000 for technical equipment, In addition, for the costs of courthouse secu- organizations reimbursed from this appropria- and $2,000,000 for aircraft replacement retrofit rity equipment, including furnishings, reloca- tion: Provided further, That any unobligated and parts, shall remain available until Sep- tions, and telephone systems and cabling, balances remaining available at the end of the tember 30, 2003; of which not to exceed $50,000 $18,145,000, to remain available until expended. fiscal year shall revert to the Attorney General shall be available for official reception and rep- CONSTRUCTION for reallocation among participating organiza- resentation expenses. tions in succeeding fiscal years, subject to the IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE For planning, constructing, renovating, reprogramming procedures described in section SALARIES AND EXPENSES equipping, and maintaining United States Mar- 605 of this Act. shals Service prisoner-holding space in United For expenses, not otherwise provided for, nec- States courthouses and Federal buildings, in- FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION essary for the administration and enforcement cluding the renovation and expansion of pris- SALARIES AND EXPENSES of the laws relating to immigration, naturaliza- oner movement areas, elevators, and sallyports, For necessary expenses of the Federal Bureau tion, and alien registration, including not to ex- $25,812,000, to remain available until expended. of Investigation for detection, investigation, and ceed $50,000 to meet unforeseen emergencies of a

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Representatives and the Senate in compliance under the certificate of, the Attorney General; FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM with provisions set forth in section 605 of this purchase for police-type use (not less than 3,165 SALARIES AND EXPENSES Act. passenger motor vehicles, of which not less than For expenses necessary for the administration, FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED 2,211 are for replacement only), without regard operation, and maintenance of Federal penal The Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated, to the general purchase price limitation for the and correctional institutions, including pur- is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, current fiscal year, and hire of passenger motor chase (not to exceed 685, of which 610 are for re- within the limits of funds and borrowing au- vehicles; acquisition, lease, maintenance and placement only) and hire of law enforcement thority available, and in accord with the law, operation of aircraft; research related to immi- and passenger motor vehicles, and for the provi- and to make such contracts and commitments, gration enforcement; for protecting and main- sion of technical assistance and advice on cor- without regard to fiscal year limitations as pro- taining the integrity of the borders of the United rections related issues to foreign governments, vided by section 9104 of title 31, United States States including, without limitation, equipping, $3,786,228,000, of which $11,554,000 shall be Code, as may be necessary in carrying out the maintaining, and making improvements to the available only for the activation of the facility program set forth in the budget for the current infrastructure; and for the care and housing of at Atwater, California, and of which $13,323,000 fiscal year for such corporation, including pur- Federal detainees held in the joint Immigration shall be available only for the activation of the chase of (not to exceed five for replacement and Naturalization Service and United States facility at Honolulu, Hawaii: Provided, That only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles. Marshals Service’s Buffalo Detention Facility, the Attorney General may transfer to the Health LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, $3,176,037,000; of which $5,500,000 shall be for Resources and Services Administration such FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED the Violence Against Women Act Unit of the amounts as may be necessary for direct expendi- Not to exceed $3,429,000 of the funds of the Eastern Adjudication Service Center to provide tures by that Administration for medical relief corporation shall be available for its administra- for the processing of immigration self-petitions for inmates of Federal penal and correctional tive expenses, and for services as authorized by and U visas under the Violence Against Women institutions: Provided further, That the Director 5 U.S.C. 3109, to be computed on an accrual Act (Public Law 103–322, reauthorized in Public of the Federal Prison System (FPS), where nec- basis to be determined in accordance with the Law 106–326) and T visas under the Victims of essary, may enter into contracts with a fiscal corporation’s current prescribed accounting sys- Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (Public agent/fiscal intermediary claims processor to de- tem, and such amounts shall be exclusive of de- Law 106–326), out of which $500,000 shall be for termine the amounts payable to persons who, on preciation, payment of claims, and expenditures the Eastern Adjudication Service Center to pro- behalf of FPS, furnish health services to indi- which the said accounting system requires to be vide for the production and distribution of viduals committed to the custody of FPS: Pro- capitalized or charged to cost of commodities ac- training materials to State Department, Justice vided further, That not to exceed $6,000 shall be quired or produced, including selling and ship- Department, and other Government officials available for official reception and representa- ping expenses, and expenses in connection with concerning the immigration provisions of the Vi- tion expenses: Provided further, That not to ex- acquisition, construction, operation, mainte- olence Against Women Act; of which not to ex- ceed $50,000,000 shall remain available for nec- nance, improvement, protection, or disposition ceed $400,000 for research shall remain available essary operations until September 30, 2003: Pro- of facilities and other property belonging to the until expended; of which not to exceed vided further, That, of the amounts provided for corporation or in which it has an interest. $10,000,000 shall be available for costs associated Contract Confinement, not to exceed $20,000,000 OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS with the training program for basic officer shall remain available until expended to make training; of which not to exceed $5,000,000 is for payments in advance for grants, contracts and JUSTICE ASSISTANCE payments or advances arising out of contractual reimbursable agreements, and other expenses For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or reimbursable agreements with State and local authorized by section 501(c) of the Refugee Edu- and other assistance authorized by title I of the law enforcement agencies while engaged in co- cation Assistance Act of 1980, as amended, for Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of operative activities related to immigration; of the care and security in the United States of 1968, as amended (‘‘the 1968 Act’’), and the which not to exceed $5,000,000 is to fund or reim- Cuban and Haitian entrants: Provided further, Missing Children’s Assistance Act, as amended, burse other Federal agencies for the costs associ- That the Director of the Federal Prison System including salaries and expenses in connection ated with the care, maintenance, and repatri- may accept donated property and services relat- therewith, and with the Victims of Crime Act of ation of smuggled illegal aliens: Provided, That ing to the operation of the prison card program 1984, as amended, $200,738,000, to remain avail- none of the funds available to the Immigration from a not-for-profit entity which has operated able until expended, as authorized by section and Naturalization Service shall be available to such program in the past notwithstanding the 1001 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and pay any employee overtime pay in an amount in fact that such not-for-profit entity furnishes Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended by Public excess of $1,153 per pay period during the cal- services under contracts to the Federal Prison Law 102–534 (106 Stat. 3524), of which not to ex- endar year beginning January 1, 2002: Provided System relating to the operation of pre-release ceed $2,000,000 shall be available for admin- further, That uniforms may be purchased with- services, halfway houses or other custodial fa- istering a program to award Federal matching out regard to the general purchase price limita- cilities. grants to States and localities to improve elec- tion for the current fiscal year: Provided fur- BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES tion systems and election administration and for ther, That not to exceed $45,000 shall be avail- For planning, acquisition of sites and con- making such grants: Provided, That no funds able for official reception and representation ex- struction of new facilities; purchase and acqui- for the purpose of administering such program penses: Provided further, That not to exceed 30 sition of facilities and remodeling, and equip- or for making such grants shall be made avail- permanent positions and 30 full-time equivalent ping of such facilities for penal and correctional able until the date of enactment of a statute au- workyears and not to exceed $4,300,000 shall be use, including all necessary expenses incident thorizing the expenditure of funds for such a expended for the Offices of Legislative Affairs thereto, by contract or force account; and con- purpose. and Public Affairs: Provided further, That, of structing, remodeling, and equipping necessary In addition, for grants, cooperative agree- the amount appropriated under this heading, buildings and facilities at existing penal and ments, and other assistance authorized by sec- $67,000,000 shall be transferred to the Immigra- correctional institutions, including all necessary tions 819 and 821 of the Antiterrorism and Effec- tion Services and Infrastructure Improvements expenses incident thereto, by contract or force tive Death Penalty Act of 1996 and for other Account under section 204 of the Immigration account, $899,797,000, to remain available until counterterrorism programs, $373,800,000, to re- Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of expended, of which not to exceed $14,000,000 main available until expended, of which 2000 (8 U.S.C. 1573), to be used for the same pur- shall be available to construct areas for inmate $9,800,000 is for an aircraft for counterterrorism poses for which funds in such account may be work programs: Provided, That labor of United and other required activities for the City of New used and to remain available until expended: States prisoners may be used for work performed York. Provided further, That the latter two aforemen- under this appropriation: Provided further, STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE tioned offices shall be augmented by personnel That, of the amount made available under this For assistance authorized by the Violent details, temporary transfers of personnel on ei- heading, $9,962,000 shall be available for partial Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ther a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis, site and planning for the U.S.P. Northeast/ (Public Law 103–322), as amended (‘‘the 1994 or any other type of formal or informal transfer Northern Mid-Atlantic facility to be located in Act’’); the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe or reimbursement of personnel or funds on ei- Berlin, New Hampshire: Provided further, That, Streets Act of 1968, as amended (‘‘the 1968 Act’’); ther a temporary or long-term basis and such of the amount made available under this head- and the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, as augmentation may not exceed 10 full-time equiv- ing, $66,524,000, to remain available until ex- amended (‘‘the 1990 Act’’), $2,094,990,000 (in- alent workyears. pended, shall be transferred to, and merged cluding amounts for administrative costs, which CONSTRUCTION with, funds in the ‘‘Immigration and Natu- shall be transferred to and merged with the For planning, purchase of construction vehi- ralization Service, Construction’’ appropriations ‘‘Justice Assistance’’ account), to remain avail- cles, construction, renovation, equipping, and account, to be available only for the construc- able until expended as follows: maintenance of buildings and facilities nec- tion of detention facilities: Provided further, (1) $400,000,000 for Local Law Enforcement essary for the administration and enforcement That not to exceed 10 percent of the funds ap- Block Grants, pursuant to H.R. 728 as passed by of the laws relating to immigration, naturaliza- propriated to ‘‘Buildings and Facilities’’ in this the House of Representatives on February 14, tion, and alien registration, not otherwise pro- or any other Act may be transferred to ‘‘Salaries 1995, except that for purposes of this Act, Guam vided for, $205,015,000, to remain available until and Expenses’’, Federal Prison System, upon shall be considered a ‘‘State’’, the Common- expended, of which $3,000,000 shall be available notification by the Attorney General to the wealth of Puerto Rico shall be considered a

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:28 Dec 20, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 6333 J:\ODA425\1997-2008-FILES-4-SS-PROJECT\2001-SENATE-REC-FILES\RECFILES-NEW\S mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S9446 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 14, 2001 ‘‘unit of local government’’ as well as a ‘‘State’’, (13) $998,000 for grants for televised testimony, counts of the Department of Justice and other for the purposes set forth in paragraphs (A), as authorized by section 1001(a)(7) of the 1968 Federal agencies which shall be specified by the (B), (D), (F), and (I) of section 101(a)(2) of H.R. Act; Attorney General to execute the ‘‘Weed and 728 and for establishing crime prevention pro- (14) $3,000,000 for grants to States and units of Seed’’ program strategy: Provided, That funds grams involving cooperation between community local government to improve the process for en- designated by Congress through language for residents and law enforcement personnel in tering data regarding stalking and domestic vio- other Department of Justice appropriation ac- order to control, detect, or investigate crime or lence into local, State, and national crime infor- counts for ‘‘Weed and Seed’’ program activities the prosecution of criminals: Provided, That no mation databases, as authorized by section 40602 shall be managed and executed by the Attorney funds provided under this heading may be used of the 1994 Act; General through the Executive Office for Weed as matching funds for any other Federal grant (15) $10,000,000 for grants to reduce Violent and Seed: Provided further, That the Attorney program, of which: Crimes Against Women on Campus, as author- General may direct the use of other Department (a) $80,000,000 shall be for Boys and Girls ized by section 1108(a) of Public Law 106–386; of Justice funds and personnel in support of Clubs in public housing facilities and other (16) $40,000,000 for Legal Assistance for Vic- ‘‘Weed and Seed’’ program activities only after areas in cooperation with State and local law tims, as authorized by section 1201 of Public the Attorney General notifies the Committees on enforcement: Provided, That from such funds Law 106–386; Appropriations of the House of Representatives $15,000,000 shall be used to carry out the Kids (17) $5,000,000 for enhancing protection for and the Senate in accordance with section 605 of 2000 Act (Public Law 106–313; 114 Stat. 1260): older and disabled women from domestic vio- this Act. Provided further, That funds may also be used lence and sexual assault as authorized by sec- COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES to defray the costs of indemnification insurance tion 40801 of the 1994 Act; For activities authorized by the Violent Crime for law enforcement officers, and (18) $15,000,000 for the Safe Havens for Chil- Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Pub- (b) $19,956,000 shall be available for grants, dren Pilot Program as authorized by section lic Law 103–322 (‘‘the 1994 Act’’) (including ad- contracts, and other assistance to carry out sec- 1301 of Public Law 106–386; ministrative costs), $1,049,659,000, to remain tion 102(c) of H.R. 728; (19) $7,500,000 for Education and Training to available until expended; of which $175,962,000 (2) $265,000,000 for the State Criminal Alien end violence against and abuse of women with shall be available to the Office of Justice Pro- Assistance Program, as authorized by section disabilities, as authorized by section 1402 of grams to carry out section 102 of the Crime Iden- 242(j) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Public Law 106–386; tification Technology Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. as amended; (20) $68,000,000 for grants for residential sub- 14601), of which $35,000,000 is for grants to up- (3) $35,000,000 shall be available for the Coop- stance abuse treatment for State prisoners, as grade criminal records, as authorized under the erative Agreement Program; authorized by section 1001(a)(17) of the 1968 Act: Crime Identification Technology Act of 1998 (42 (4) $35,191,000 shall be available for grants Provided, That States that have in-prison drug U.S.C. 14601), of which $35,000,000 is for DNA under section 20109(a)(2) of subtitle A of title II treatment programs, in compliance with Federal testing as authorized by the DNA Analysis of the 1994 Act; requirements, may use their residential sub- Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 (Public Law (5) $7,982,000 for the Tribal Courts Initiative; stance abuse grants funds for treatment, both (6) $583,125,000 for programs authorized by 106–546), of which $35,000,000 is for the State during incarceration and after release; and local DNA laboratories as authorized by part E of title I of the 1968 Act, notwithstanding (21) $4,989,000 for demonstration grants on al- the provisions of section 511 of said Act, of section 1001(a)(22) of the 1968 Act, and improve- cohol and crime in Indian Country; ments to the State and local forensic general which $84,625,000 shall be for discretionary (22) $898,000 for the Missing Alzheimer’s Dis- grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial State science capabilities to reduce State and local ease Patient Alert Program, as authorized by DNA convicted offender sample backlog and for and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Pro- section 240001(c) of the 1994 Act; grams, of which $10,000,000 is for the Mental awards to State, local, and private laboratories, (23) $50,000,000 for Drug Courts, as authorized including $1,500,000 for a computer forensic lab Health Courts Grants Initiative, of which by title V of the 1994 Act; $1,500,000 shall be for the Standing Against in Ohio, of which $600,000 shall be available to (24) $1,497,000 for Law Enforcement Family the Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Sher- Global Exploitation (SAGE) Project, Inc.; Support Programs, as authorized by section (7) $11,975,000 for the Court Appointed Special iff’s Office for a Sex Offender Registration Unit, 1001(a)(21) of the 1968 Act; of which $25,000,000 shall be available for Paul Advocate Program, as authorized by section 218 (25) $1,995,000 for public awareness programs of the 1990 Act; Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grants addressing marketing scams aimed at senior citi- under part BB of title I of the Omnibus Crime (8) $2,296,000 for Child Abuse Training Pro- zens, as authorized by section 250005(3) of the grams for Judicial Personnel and Practitioners, Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 1994 Act; 3797j et seq.), and of which $17,000,000 is for the as authorized by section 224 of the 1990 Act; (26) $249,450,000 for Juvenile Accountability National Institute of Justice for grants, con- (9) $184,937,000 for Grants to Combat Violence Incentive Block Grants except that such funds tracts, and other agreements to develop school Against Women, to States, units of local govern- shall be subject to the same terms and condi- safety technologies and training; of which ment, and Indian tribal governments, as author- tions as set forth in the provisions under this $514,209,000 is for Public Safety and Community ized by section 1001(a)(18) of the 1968 Act, of heading for this program in Public Law 105–119, Policing Grants pursuant to title I of the 1994 which: but all references in such provisions to 1998 Act, of which $190,291,000 shall be available for (a) $1,000,000 shall be for the Bureau of Jus- shall be deemed to refer instead to 2002, and the COPS hiring program, of which $180,000,000 tice Statistics for grants, contracts, and other Guam shall be considered a ‘‘State’’ for the pur- shall be available for school resource officers, of assistance for domestic violence federal case poses of title III of H.R. 3, as passed by the which $35,000,000 shall be used to improve tribal processing study, House of Representatives on May 8, 1997; and law enforcement including equipment and train- (b) $5,200,000 shall be for the National Insti- (27) $1,298,000 for the Motor Vehicle Theft ing, of which $25,444,000 shall be used for the tute of Justice for grants, contracts, and other Prevention Programs, as authorized by section Matching Grant Program for Law Enforcement assistance for research and evaluation of vio- 220002(h) of the 1994 Act: lence against women, Armor Vests pursuant to section 2501 of part Y (c) $10,000,000 shall be for the Office of Juve- Provided, That funds made available in fiscal of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets nile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the year 2002 under subpart 1 of part E of title I of Act of 1968 (‘‘the 1968 Act’’), as amended, of Safe Start Program, to be administered as au- the 1968 Act may be obligated for programs to which $30,000,000 shall be used for Police Corps thorized by part C of the Juvenile Justice and assist States in the litigation processing of death education, training, and service as set forth in Delinquency Act of 1974, as amended, and penalty Federal habeas corpus petitions and for sections 200101–200113 of the 1994 Act, and of (d) $200,000 for the Attorney General to con- drug testing initiatives: Provided further, That, which $20,662,000 shall be used to provide train- duct a study and prepare a report to be sub- if a unit of local government uses any of the ing and technical assistance; of which mitted to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Jus- funds made available under this title to increase $155,467,000 shall be used for a law enforcement tice and State Appropriations of the Senate and the number of law enforcement officers, the unit technology program, of which $1,900,000 shall be House of Representatives Appropriations Com- of local government will achieve a net gain in available only for the New Jersey State Police mittee on the response of local law enforcement the number of law enforcement officers who per- Law Enforcement Training Center, of which agencies to emergency calls involving domestic form nonadministrative public safety service. $1,500,000 shall be available only for in-car cam- violence; WEED AND SEED PROGRAM FUND eras for Arkansas State Police cruisers, of which (10) $64,925,000 for Grants to Encourage Arrest For necessary expenses, including salaries $1,000,000 is to the National Sheriff’s Associa- Policies to States, units of local government, and related expenses of the Executive Office for tion to conduct a multi-State information shar- and Indian tribal governments, as authorized by Weed and Seed, to implement ‘‘Weed and Seed’’ ing demonstration project, of which $7,202,000, section 1001(a)(19) of the 1968 Act; program activities, $58,925,000, to remain avail- to remain available until September 30, 2003, (11) $39,945,000 for Rural Domestic Violence able until expended, for inter-governmental shall be transferred to, and merged with, funds and Child Abuse Enforcement Assistance agreements, including grants, cooperative agree- in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, ‘‘Sala- Grants, as authorized by section 40295 of the ments, and contracts, with State and local law ries and Expenses’’ appropriations account to be 1994 Act; enforcement agencies, non-profit organizations, available only to maintain or establish not more (12) $4,989,000 for training programs to assist and agencies of local government, engaged in than 4 regional computer forensic labs in affili- probation and parole officers who work with re- the investigation and prosecution of violent ation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation leased sex offenders, as authorized by section crimes and drug offenses in ‘‘Weed and Seed’’ Laboratory Division, of which $1,005,000, to re- 40152(c) of the 1994 Act, and for local dem- designated communities, and for either reim- main available until September 30, 2003, shall be onstration projects; bursements or transfers to appropriation ac- transferred to, and merged with, funds in the

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Federal Bureau of Investigation, ‘‘Salaries and Boy Scouts ‘‘Learning for Life’’ program, of GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Expenses’’ appropriations account to be avail- which $500,000 for the Elwyn Project in Penn- SEC. 101. In addition to amounts otherwise able only to expand the Violent Criminal Appre- sylvania to reduce placement in institutions of made available in this title for official reception hension Program to include sexual assault, of mentally ill youth, $400,000 for the Center for and representation expenses, a total of not to which $3,800,000 will be for a grant to the Jersey Corrections Education at Indiana University of exceed $45,000 from funds appropriated to the City Police Department’s Crime Identification Pennsylvania to develop and establish a pro- Department of Justice in this title shall be avail- System to upgrade communications systems, of gram to train educators within corrections insti- able to the Attorney General for official recep- which $350,000 shall be transferred to, and tutions throughout the United States, and tion and representation expenses in accordance merged with, funds in the ‘‘Salaries and Ex- $100,000 to replicate a witness relocation pro- with distributions, procedures, and regulations penses’’, General Legal Activities appropriations gram in Pennsylvania, of which $250,000 shall established by the Attorney General. account to be available only for equipment to be for a grant to the Rapid Response Program in SEC. 102. Section 124 of the Departments of connect Interpol to the National Law Enforce- Washington and Hancock Counties, Maine: Pro- Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, ment Telecommunications System, of which vided, That $26,442,000 of the amounts provided and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, $3,000,000 shall be for a grant to the Law En- for part B of title II of the Act, as amended, is as contained in the Omnibus Consolidated and forcement Innovation Center at the University for the purpose of providing additional formula Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, of Tennessee, of which $2,000,000 shall be avail- grants under part B to States that provide as- 1999, is repealed. able only for law enforcement technology up- surances to the Administrator that the State has SEC. 103. Notwithstanding any other provision grades for Berlin, New Hampshire, and of which in effect (or will have in effect no later than 1 of law, not to exceed $10,000,000 of the funds $4,000,000, to remain available until September year after date of application) policies and pro- made available in this Act may be used to estab- 30, 2003, shall be transferred to, and merged grams, that ensure that juveniles are subject to lish and publicize a program under which pub- with, funds in the Federal Bureau of Investiga- accountability-based sanctions for every act for licly advertised, extraordinary rewards may be tion, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ appropriations which they are adjudicated delinquent; (2) paid, which shall not be subject to spending lim- account to be available only to maintain or es- $11,974,000 shall be available for expenses au- itations contained in sections 3059 and 3072 of tablish not more than 4 regional mitochondrial thorized by sections 281 and 282 of part D of title 18, United States Code: Provided, That any DNA forensic labs in affiliation with the Fed- title II of the Act for prevention and treatment reward of $100,000 or more, up to a maximum of eral Bureau of Investigation Laboratory Divi- programs relating to juvenile gangs; (3) $2,000,000, may not be made without the per- sion; of which $49,493,000 shall be used for polic- $9,978,000 shall be available for expenses author- sonal approval of the President or the Attorney ing initiatives to combat methamphetamine pro- ized by section 285 of part E of title II of the General and such approval may not be dele- duction and trafficking and to enhance policing Act; (4) $15,965,000 shall be available for ex- gated. SEC. 104. Not to exceed 5 percent of any ap- initiatives in drug ‘‘hot spots’’, of which penses authorized by part G of title II of the Act propriation made available for the current fiscal $1,300,000 shall be for a grant to the California for juvenile mentoring programs; and (5) year for the Department of Justice in this Act Department of Justice for a methamphetamine $130,767,000 shall be available for expenses au- may be transferred between such appropria- initiative, of which $1,100,000 shall be for a thorized by title V of the Act for incentive tions, but no such appropriation, except as oth- methamphetamine initiative in the State of Mis- grants for local delinquency prevention pro- erwise specifically provided, shall be increased souri; of which $99,780,000 for a prosecution as- grams; of which $12,472,000 shall be for delin- by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: sistance program to reimburse State, county, quency prevention, control, and system improve- Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this parish, or municipal governments only for Fed- ment programs for tribal youth; of which section shall be treated as a reprogramming of eral costs associated with the prosecution of $25,000,000 shall be available for grants of funds under section 605 of this Act and shall not criminal cases declined by local U.S. Attorneys’ $360,000 to each State and $6,640,000 shall be be available for obligation except in compliance offices, of which $49,780,000 shall be for a na- available for discretionary grants to States, for with the procedures set forth in that section. tional program to reduce gun violence, and of programs and activities to enforce State laws SEC. 105. Section 286(q)(1)(A) of the Immigra- which $50,000,000 shall be for the Southwest prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages to mi- tion and Nationality Act of 1953, as amended, is Border Prosecutor Initiative; of which nors or the purchase or consumption of alco- further amended by striking ‘‘6’’ and inserting $16,963,000 shall be for a police integrity pro- holic beverages by minors, prevention and re- ‘‘96’’. gram; of which $22,851,000 is for the Safe duction of consumption of alcoholic beverages SEC. 106. Notwithstanding any other provision Schools Initiative; and of which $14,934,000 shall by minors, and for technical assistance and of law, $1,000,000 shall be available for technical be for an offender re-entry program: Provided, training; and of which $15,000,000 shall be avail- assistance from the funds appropriated for part That of the amount provided for Public Safety able for the Safe Schools Initiative: Provided G of title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delin- and Community Policing Grants, not to exceed further, That of amounts made available under quency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended. $32,812,000 shall be expended for program man- the Juvenile Justice Programs of the Office of SEC. 107. In instances where the Attorney agement and administration: Provided further, Justice Programs to carry out part B (relating to General determines that law enforcement-, secu- That of the prior year balances available in this Federal Assistance for State and Local Pro- rity-, or mission-related considerations mitigate program, $46,000,000 shall be available for the grams), subpart II of part C (relating to Special against obtaining maintenance or repair services direct hiring of law enforcement officers Emphasis Prevention and Treatment Programs), from private sector entities for equipment under through the Universal Hiring Program: Provided part D (relating to Gang-Free Schools and Com- warranty, the Attorney General is authorized to further, That Section 1703(b) and (c) of the 1968 munities and Community-Based Gang Interven- seek reimbursement from such entities for war- Act shall not apply to non-hiring grants made tion), part E (relating to State Challenge Activi- ranty work performed at Department of Justice pursuant to part Q of title I thereof (42 U.S.C. ties), and part G (relating to Mentoring) of title facilities and, notwithstanding any other provi- 3796 d.d. et seq.). II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Pre- sion of law, to credit any payment made for JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS vention Act of 1974, and to carry out the At- such work to any appropriation charged there- For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, Risk Children’s Program under title V of that fore. and other assistance authorized by the Juvenile Act, not more than 10 percent of each such SEC. 108. Section 286(e)(1) of the Immigration Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, amount may be used for research, evaluation, and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(e)(1)) is as amended, (‘‘the Act’’), including salaries and and statistics activities designed to benefit the amended to read as follows: ‘‘(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph expenses in connection therewith to be trans- programs or activities authorized under the ap- (B), the Attorney General is authorized to ferred to and merged with the appropriations for propriate part or title, and not more than 2 per- charge and collect a fee in the amount of $1.50 Justice Assistance, $324,926,000, to remain avail- cent of each such amount may be used for train- for each individual with respect to whom immi- able until expended, as authorized by section ing and technical assistance activities designed gration inspection services or preinspection serv- 299 of part I of title II and section 506 of title V to benefit the programs or activities authorized ices are provided in connection with the arrival of the Act, as amended by Public Law 102–586, under that part or title. in the United States of the individual as a pas- of which: (1) notwithstanding any other provi- In addition, for grants, contracts, cooperative senger on a commercial vessel, if the passenger’s sion of law, $6,847,000 shall be available for ex- agreements, and other assistance authorized by journey originated in any of the following: penses authorized by part A of title II of the the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, as ‘‘(i) Mexico. Act, $88,804,000 shall be available for expenses amended, $8,481,000, to remain available until ‘‘(ii) Canada. authorized by part B of title II of the Act, and expended, as authorized by section 214B of the ‘‘(iii) A State, territory, or possession of the $60,591,000 shall be available for expenses au- Act. United States. thorized by part C of title II of the Act, of which ‘‘(iv) Any adjacent island (within the meaning PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS BENEFITS $300,000 shall be available only for the ‘‘From of section 101(b)(5)). Darkness to Light’’ program in Charleston, To remain available until expended, for pay- ‘‘(B) The authority of subparagraph (A) does South Carolina, of which $5,000,000 is to fund ments authorized by part L of title I of the Om- not apply to immigration inspection services or the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts nibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 preinspection services provided at a designated Act, of which not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be (42 U.S.C. 3796), as amended, such sums as are port of entry in connection with the arrival of available for grants for local juvenile justice necessary, as authorized by section 6093 of Pub- a passenger by means of a Great Lakes inter- programs for mental health screening and treat- lic Law 100–690 (102 Stat. 4339–4340); and national ferry, or by means of any vessel that ment for juvenile offenders during incarceration $2,395,000, to remain available until expended transits the Great Lakes or its connecting water- that are consistent with guidelines issued by the for payments as authorized by section 1201(b) of ways, if the ferry or other vessel operates on a Attorney General, of which $500,000 is for the said Act. regular schedule.’’.

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SEC. 109. Section 245(i) of the Immigration and claims arise in foreign countries; not to exceed MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255(i)) is amended— $327,000 for official representation expenses MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (1) in paragraph (1), by amending the first abroad; purchase of passenger motor vehicles for For necessary expenses of the Department of sentence to read as follows: ‘‘Notwithstanding official use abroad, not to exceed $30,000 per ve- Commerce in fostering, promoting, and devel- the provisions of subsections (a) and (c) of this hicle; obtaining insurance on official motor ve- oping minority business enterprise, including ex- section, an alien physically present in the hicles; and rental of tie lines, $347,090,000, to re- penses of grants, contracts, and other agree- United States who— main available until expended, of which ments with public or private organizations, ‘‘(A) entered the United States without in- $3,000,000 is to be derived from fees to be re- $28,381,000. spection; or tained and used by the International Trade Ad- ECONOMIC AND INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE ‘‘(B) is within one of the classes enumerated ministration, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302: ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS in subsection (c) of this section, may apply to Provided, That $67,320,000 shall be for Trade SALARIES AND EXPENSES the Attorney General for the adjustment of his Development, $27,441,000 shall be for Market Ac- or her status to that of an alien lawfully admit- cess and Compliance, $42,859,000 shall be for the For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, ted for permanent residence.’’; and Import Administration, $193,824,000 shall be for of economic and statistical analysis programs of the Department of Commerce, $62,515,000, to re- (2) by amending paragraph (3)(B) to read as the United States and Foreign Commercial Serv- main available until September 30, 2003. follows: ice, and $13,146,000 shall be for Executive Direc- ‘‘(B) One-half of any remaining portion of tion and Administration: Provided further, That BUREAU OF THE CENSUS such fees remitted under such paragraphs shall the provisions of the first sentence of section SALARIES AND EXPENSES be deposited by the Attorney General into the 105(f) and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual For expenses necessary for collecting, com- Immigration Examination Fee Account estab- Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 piling, analyzing, preparing, and publishing lished under section 286(m), and one-half of any (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458(c)) shall apply in statistics, provided for by law, $168,561,000. remaining portion of such fees shall be deposited carrying out these activities without regard to PERIODIC CENSUSES AND PROGRAMS by the Attorney General into the Breached section 5412 of the Omnibus Trade and Competi- For necessary expenses to collect and publish Bond/Detention Fund established under section tiveness Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 4912); and that statistics for periodic censuses and programs 286(r).’’. for the purpose of this Act, contributions under provided for by law, $348,529,000, to remain SEC. 110. Section 1402(d)(3) of the Victims of the provisions of the Mutual Educational and available until expended. Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601(d)(3)), is Cultural Exchange Act shall include payment NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND amended by striking the period at the end and for assessments for services provided as part of INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION inserting ‘‘, and for a Victim Notification Sys- these activities. SALARIES AND EXPENSES tem.’’. EXPORT ADMINISTRATION For necessary expenses, as provided for by SEC. 111. Section 6 of the Hmong Veterans’ OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION law, of the National Telecommunications and Naturalization Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–207; Information Administration (NTIA), $14,054,000, 8 U.S.C. 1423 note) (as amended by Public Law For necessary expenses for export administra- tion and national security activities of the De- to remain available until expended: Provided, 106–415) is amended by striking ‘‘18 months’’ That, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1535(d), the each place such term appears and inserting ‘‘36 partment of Commerce, including costs associ- ated with the performance of export administra- Secretary of Commerce shall charge Federal months’’. agencies for costs incurred in spectrum manage- This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of tion field activities both domestically and ment, analysis, and operations, and related Justice Appropriations Act, 2002’’. abroad; full medical coverage for dependent members of immediate families of employees sta- services and such fees shall be retained and TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE used as offsetting collections for costs of such AND RELATED AGENCIES tioned overseas; employment of Americans and aliens by contract for services abroad; payment spectrum services, to remain available until ex- TRADE AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT of tort claims, in the manner authorized in the pended: Provided further, That the Secretary of RELATED AGENCIES first paragraph of 28 U.S.C. 2672 when such Commerce is authorized to retain and use as off- setting collections all funds transferred, or pre- OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE claims arise in foreign countries; not to exceed viously transferred, from other Government REPRESENTATIVE $15,000 for official representation expenses agencies for all costs incurred in telecommuni- SALARIES AND EXPENSES abroad; awards of compensation to informers under the Export Administration Act of 1979, cations research, engineering, and related ac- For necessary expenses of the Office of the tivities by the Institute for Telecommunication United States Trade Representative, including and as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 401(b); purchase of passenger motor vehicles for official use and Sciences of NTIA, in furtherance of its assigned the hire of passenger motor vehicles and employ- functions under this paragraph, and such funds ment of experts and consultants as authorized motor vehicles for law enforcement use with spe- cial requirement vehicles eligible for purchase received from other Government agencies shall by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $30,097,000, of which $1,000,000 remain available until expended. shall remain available until expended: Provided, without regard to any price limitation otherwise established by law, $68,893,000, to remain avail- PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, That not to exceed $98,000 shall be available for PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION official reception and representation expenses. able until expended, of which $7,250,000 shall be for inspections and other activities related to For grants authorized by section 392 of the INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION national security: Provided, That the provisions Communications Act of 1934, as amended, SALARIES AND EXPENSES of the first sentence of section 105(f) and all of $43,466,000, to remain available until expended For necessary expenses of the International section 108(c) of the Mutual Educational and as authorized by section 391 of the Act, as Trade Commission, including hire of passenger Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) amended: Provided, That not to exceed motor vehicles, and services as authorized by 5 and 2458(c)) shall apply in carrying out these $2,358,000 shall be available for program admin- U.S.C. 3109, and not to exceed $2,500 for official activities: Provided further, That payments and istration as authorized by section 391 of the Act: reception and representation expenses, contributions collected and accepted for mate- Provided further, That notwithstanding the $51,440,000, to remain available until expended. rials or services provided as part of such activi- provisions of section 391 of the Act, the prior year unobligated balances may be made avail- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ties may be retained for use in covering the cost of such activities, and for providing information able for grants for projects for which applica- INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION to the public with respect to the export adminis- tions have been submitted and approved during OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION tration and national security activities of the any fiscal year. For necessary expenses for international trade Department of Commerce and other export con- INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS activities of the Department of Commerce pro- trol programs of the United States and other For grants authorized by section 392 of the vided for by law, and engaging in trade pro- governments. Communications Act of 1934, as amended, motional activities abroad, including expenses of $15,503,000, to remain available until expended ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION grants and cooperative agreements for the pur- as authorized by section 391 of the Act, as pose of promoting exports of United States firms, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS amended: Provided, That not to exceed without regard to 44 U.S.C. 3702 and 3703; full For grants for economic development assist- $3,097,000 shall be available for program admin- medical coverage for dependent members of im- ance as provided by the Public Works and Eco- istration and other support activities as author- mediate families of employees stationed overseas nomic Development Act of 1965, as amended, ized by section 391: Provided further, That, of and employees temporarily posted overseas; and for trade adjustment assistance, the funds appropriated herein, not to exceed 5 travel and transportation of employees of the $341,000,000, to remain available until expended. percent may be available for telecommunications United States and Foreign Commercial Service SALARIES AND EXPENSES research activities for projects related directly to between two points abroad, without regard to 49 For necessary expenses of administering the the development of a national information in- U.S.C. 1517; employment of Americans and economic development assistance programs as frastructure: Provided further, That, notwith- aliens by contract for services; rental of space provided for by law, $30,557,000: Provided, That standing the requirements of sections 392(a) and abroad for periods not exceeding 10 years, and these funds may be used to monitor projects ap- 392(c) of the Act, these funds may be used for expenses of alteration, repair, or improvement; proved pursuant to title I of the Public Works the planning and construction of telecommuni- purchase or construction of temporary demount- Employment Act of 1976, as amended, title II of cations networks for the provision of edu- able exhibition structures for use abroad; pay- the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, and the cational, cultural, health care, public informa- ment of tort claims, in the manner authorized in Community Emergency Drought Relief Act of tion, public safety, or other social services: Pro- the first paragraph of 28 U.S.C. 2672 when such 1977. vided further, That notwithstanding any other

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:28 Dec 20, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 6333 J:\ODA425\1997-2008-FILES-4-SS-PROJECT\2001-SENATE-REC-FILES\RECFILES-NEW\S mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S9449 provision of law, no entity that receives tele- erwise provided for the National Institute of eries Service shall be obligated for payment of communications services at preferential rates Standards and Technology, as authorized by 15 all fisheries-related reimbursable work per- under section 254(h) of the Act (47 U.S.C. U.S.C. 278c–278e, $43,893,000, to remain available formed by the National Oceanic and Atmos- 254(h)) or receives assistance under the regional until expended. pheric Administration Office of General Coun- information sharing systems grant program of NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC sel: Provided further, That the Secretary may the Department of Justice under part M of title ADMINISTRATION proceed as he deems necessary to have the Na- I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796h) may use funds (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) occupy and operate its research facilities which under a grant under this heading to cover any For necessary expenses of activities author- are located at Lafayette, Louisiana: Provided costs of the entity that would otherwise be cov- ized by law for the National Oceanic and At- further, That $1,500,000 shall be available only ered by such preferential rates or such assist- mospheric Administration, including mainte- for the planning and design of research facili- ance, as the case may be. nance, operation, and hire of aircraft; grants, ties which shall be located in Lafayette, Lou- PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE contracts, or other payments to nonprofit orga- isiana: Provided further, That the R/V SALARIES AND EXPENSES nizations for the purposes of conducting activi- FAIRWEATHER shall be homeported in Ketch- For necessary expenses of the United States ties pursuant to cooperative agreements; and re- ikan, Alaska: Provided further, That no general Patent and Trademark Office provided for by location of facilities as authorized by 33 U.S.C. administrative charge shall be applied against law, including defense of suits instituted 883i, $2,273,305,000, to remain available until ex- an assigned activity included in this Act and, against the Under Secretary of Commerce for In- pended, of which $2,000,000 shall be for West further, that any direct administrative expenses tellectual Property and Director of the United Coast Groundfish Cooperative Research and applied against an assigned activity shall be States Patent and Trademark Office, $3,000,000 shall be for Oregon Groundfish Dis- limited to 5 percent of the funds provided for $856,701,000, to remain available until expended, aster Assistance, of which $300,000 shall be that assigned activity: Provided further, That which amount shall be derived from offsetting available only for a variable and Eurasian any use of deobligated balances of funds in ex- collections assessed and collected pursuant to 15 milfoil education and prevention program in cess of $22,000,000 shall be subject to the proce- U.S.C. 1113 and 35 U.S.C. 41 and 376, and shall New Hampshire and $300,000 shall be available dures set forth in section 605 of this Act. only for the Connecticut River Partnership: Pro- be retained and used for necessary expenses in In addition, for necessary retired pay ex- vided, That fees and donations received by the this appropriation: Provided, That the sum penses under the Retired Serviceman’s Family National Ocean Service for the management of herein appropriated from the general fund shall Protection and Survivor Benefits Plan, and for the national marine sanctuaries may be retained be reduced as such offsetting collections are re- payments for medical care of retired personnel and used for the salaries and expenses associ- ceived during fiscal year 2002, so as to result in and their dependents under the Dependents ated with those activities, notwithstanding 31 fiscal year 2002 appropriation from the general Medical Care Act (10 U.S.C. ch. 55), such sums U.S.C. 3302: Provided further, That in addition, fund estimated at $0: Provided further, That as may be necessary. during fiscal year 2002, should the total amount $68,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the of offsetting fee collections be less than fund entitled ‘‘Promote and Develop Fishery In addition, there is hereby established the $856,701,000, the total amounts available to the Products and Research Pertaining to American Business Management Fund of the National United States Patent and Trademark Office Fisheries’’: Provided further, That in addition, Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which shall be reduced accordingly: Provided further, not to exceed $3,000,000 shall be derived by shall be available without fiscal year limitation That an additional amount not to exceed transfer from the fund entitled ‘‘Coastal Zone for expense and equipment necessary for the $282,300,000 from fees collected in prior fiscal Management’’: Provided further, That of the maintenance and operations of such services years shall be available for obligation in fiscal amounts made available to the National Marine and projects as the Administrator of the Na- year 2002, to remain available until expended: Fisheries Service, not less than $29,000,000 shall tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Provided further, That from amounts provided be for Alaskan Steller sea lion research: Pro- determines may be performed more advan- herein, not to exceed $5,000 shall be made avail- vided further, That such sums as are necessary tageously when centralized: Provided, That able in fiscal year 2002 for official reception and shall be available to the National Marine Fish- such central services shall, to the fullest extent representation expenses. eries Service, in collaboration with the United practicable, be used to make unnecessary the States Fish and Wildlife Service, to conduct a maintenance of separate like services in the di- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY review of the agencies’ joint regulations gov- visions and offices of the National Oceanic and TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION erning consultations on Federal agency actions Atmospheric Administration: Provided further, UNDER SECRETARY FOR TECHNOLOGY/OFFICE OF under subsection (a)(2) of section 7 of the En- That a separate schedule of expenditures and TECHNOLOGY POLICY dangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536), so reimbursements, and a statement of the current SALARIES AND EXPENSES as to streamline the consultation process to en- assets and liabilities of the Business Manage- For necessary expenses for the Under Sec- sure that consultations are completed within the ment Fund as of the close of the completed fiscal retary for Technology/Office of Technology Pol- deadlines provided in that section and have year, shall be prepared each year and submitted icy, $8,238,000. streamlined documentation requirements con- to Congress: Provided further, That notwith- sistent with that section, and to make any nec- standing 31 U.S.C. 3302, the Business Manage- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND essary modifications to those regulations not ment Fund may be credited with advances and TECHNOLOGY later than April 1, 2003: Provided further, That reimbursements from applicable appropriations SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND grants to States pursuant to sections 306 and of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- SERVICES 306A of the Coastal Zone Management Act of ministration and from funds of other agencies or For necessary expenses of the National Insti- 1972, as amended, shall not exceed $2,000,000: entities for services furnished pursuant to law: tute of Standards and Technology, $343,296,000, Provided further, That of the amount provided Provided further, That any inventories, equip- to remain available until expended, of which under this heading, for conservation activities ment, systems, real property and other assets not to exceed $282,000 may be transferred to the defined in section 250(c)(4)(E) of the Balanced over $25,000, pertaining to the services to be pro- ‘‘Working Capital Fund’’. Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of vided by such funds, either on hand or on order, INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1985, as amended, $33,650,000 to remain avail- less the related liabilities or unpaid obligations, able until expended, for the purposes of discre- and any appropriations made hereafter for the For necessary expenses of the Manufacturing tionary spending limits: Provided further, That purpose of providing capital, shall be used to Extension Partnership of the National Institute not to exceed $23,890,000 shall be expended for capitalize the Business Management Fund: Pro- of Standards and Technology, $105,137,000, to Executive Direction and Administration, which vided further, That the National Oceanic and remain available until expended: Provided, That consists of the Offices of the Undersecretary, the Atmospheric Administration Business Manage- the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to enter Executive Secretariat, Policy and Strategic ment Fund shall be authorized to create an ini- into agreements with one or more nonprofit or- Planning, International Affairs, Legislative Af- tial cash corpus of $5,000,000 from deobligations ganizations for the purpose of carrying out col- fairs, Public Affairs, Sustainable Development, and continued funding as may be or become lective research and development initiatives per- the Chief Scientist, and the General Counsel: available from deobligations: Provided further, taining to 15 U.S.C. 278k paragraph (a), and is Provided further, That the aforementioned of- That the Business Management Fund shall pro- authorized to seek and accept contributions fices, excluding the Office of the General Coun- vide for centralized services at rates which re- from public and private sources to support these sel, shall not be augmented by personnel details, turn in full all expenses of operation and serv- efforts as necessary. temporary transfers of personnel on either a re- ices, including depreciation or full overhead In addition, for necessary expenses of the Ad- imbursable or nonreimbursable basis or any costs of fund plant and equipment, plus an vanced Technology Program of the National In- other type of formal or informal transfer or re- amount equal to projected inflation, amortiza- stitute of Standards and Technology, imbursement of personnel or funds on either a tion of automated data processing software and $204,200,000, to remain available until expended, temporary or long-term basis above the level of hardware systems, and an amount not to exceed of which not to exceed $60,700,000 shall be avail- 42 personnel: Provided further, That of the four percent necessary to maintain an operating able for the award of new grants. amount provided to the National Marine Fish- level in the fund as determined by the Adminis- CONSTRUCTION OF RESEARCH FACILITIES eries Service, a total of $6,000,000 shall be pro- trator: Provided further, That full implementa- For construction of new research facilities, in- vided to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric tion of the Business Management Fund will be cluding architectural and engineering design, Administration Office of General Counsel: Pro- phased in over a period not less than three and for renovation of existing facilities, not oth- vided further, That the National Marine Fish- years nor more than five fiscal years.

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There is hereby established the following or- FISHERIES FINANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT equipment necessary for the maintenance and ganizational structure for the Business Manage- For the cost of direct loans, $287,000, as au- operation of such administrative services as the ment Fund of the National Oceanic and Atmos- thorized by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as Secretary determines may be performed more ad- pheric Administration: Provided, That the over- amended: Provided, That such costs, including vantageously as central services, pursuant to all responsibility for the National Oceanic and the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as de- section 403 of Public Law 103–356: Provided, Atmospheric Administration Business Manage- fined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget That any inventories, equipment, and other as- ment Fund lies with the Administrator of the Act of 1974: Provided further, That none of the sets pertaining to the services to be provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- funds made available under this heading may be such fund, either on hand or on order, less the tion: Provided further, That general manage- used for direct loans for any new fishing vessel related liabilities or unpaid obligations, and any ment of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric that will increase the harvesting capacity in appropriations made for the purpose of pro- Administration’s Business Management Fund any United States fishery. viding capital shall be used to capitalize such may be delegated by the Administrator to the DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT fund: Provided further, That such fund shall be Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Of- SALARIES AND EXPENSES paid in advance from funds available to the De- ficer of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric For expenses necessary for the departmental partment and other Federal agencies for which Administration. management of the Department of Commerce such centralized services are performed, at rates PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION provided for by law, including not to exceed which will return in full all expenses of oper- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) $8,000 for official entertainment, $42,062,000. ation, including accrued leave, depreciation of fund plant and equipment, amortization of For procurement, acquisition and construction OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL automated data processing (ADP) software and of capital assets, including alteration and modi- For necessary expenses of the Office of In- systems (either acquired or donated), and an fication costs, of the National Oceanic and At- spector General in carrying out the provisions of amount necessary to maintain a reasonable op- mospheric Administration, $940,610,000, to re- the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (5 erating reserve, as determined by the Secretary: main available until expended: Provided, That U.S.C. App. 1–11, as amended by Public Law Provided further, That such fund shall provide unexpended balances of amounts previously 100–504), $21,176,000. services on a competitive basis: Provided fur- made available in the ‘‘Operations, Research, GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF and Facilities’’ account for activities funded ther, That an amount not to exceed 4 percent of COMMERCE the total annual income to such fund may be re- under this heading may be transferred to and SEC. 201. During the current fiscal year, appli- merged with this account, to remain available tained in the fund for fiscal year 2002 and each cable appropriations and funds made available fiscal year thereafter, to remain available until until expended for the purposes for which the to the Department of Commerce by this Act shall funds were originally appropriated: Provided expended, to be used for the acquisition of cap- be available for the activities specified in the ital equipment, and for the improvement and im- further, That of the amount provided under this Act of October 26, 1949 (15 U.S.C. 1514), to the heading for expenses necessary to carry out con- plementation of department financial manage- extent and in the manner prescribed by the Act, ment, ADP, and other support systems: Provided servation activities defined in section and, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3324, may be 250(c)(4)(E) of the Balanced Budget and Emer- further, That such amounts retained in the used for advanced payments not otherwise au- fund for fiscal year 2002 and each fiscal year gency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, thorized only upon the certification of officials including funds for the Coastal and Estuarine thereafter shall be available for obligation and designated by the Secretary of Commerce that expenditure only in accordance with section 605 Land Conservation Program, $83,410,000 to re- such payments are in the public interest. main available until expended: Provided fur- of this Act: Provided further, That no later than SEC. 202. During the current fiscal year, ap- 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, ther, That, notwithstanding any other provision propriations made available to the Department of law, of the above amounts, $60,000,000 shall amounts in excess of this reserve limitation shall of Commerce by this Act for salaries and ex- be deposited as miscellaneous receipts in the be used to initiate the ‘‘Coastal and Estuarine penses shall be available for hire of passenger Land Conservation Program’’, for which there Treasury: Provided further, That such franchise motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 fund pilot program shall terminate pursuant to shall be no matching requirement, of which and 1344; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. $2,500,000 is for coastal land acquisition at section 403(f) of Public Law 103–356. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefore, as SEC. 208. Notwithstanding any other provision Rocky Point in Warwick, Rhode Island: Pro- authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902). of law, of the amounts made available elsewhere vided further, That none of the funds provided SEC. 203. None of the funds made available by in this title to the ‘‘National Institute of Stand- in this Act or any other Act under the heading this Act may be used to support the hurricane ards and Technology, Construction of Research ‘‘National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- reconnaissance aircraft and activities that are Facilities’’, $5,000,000 is appropriated to fund a tration, Procurement, Acquisition and Construc- under the control of the United States Air Force cooperative agreement with the Medical Univer- tion’’ shall be used to fund the General Services or the United States Air Force Reserve. sity of South Carolina, $6,000,000 is appro- Administration’s standard construction and ten- SEC. 204. Not to exceed 5 percent of any ap- priated to the Thayer School of Engineering for ant build-out costs of a facility at the Suitland propriation made available for the current fiscal the nanocrystalline materials and biomass re- Federal Center. year for the Department of Commerce in this Act search initiative, $3,000,000 is appropriated to PACIFIC COASTAL SALMON RECOVERY may be transferred between such appropria- the Institute for Information Infrastructure Pro- For necessary expenses to carry out the con- tions, but no such appropriation shall be in- tection at the Institute for Security Technology servation activites defined in section 250(c)(4)(E) creased by more than 10 percent by any such Studies, and $4,000,000 is appropriated for the of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant Institute for Politics. Control Act of 1985, as amended, including to this section shall be treated as a reprogram- SEC. 209. (a) Notwithstanding any other provi- funds for the Endangered Species Act-Pacific ming of funds under section 605 of this Act and sion of law, the total amount of funds that may Salmon Recovery, the Columbia River Hatch- shall not be available for obligation or expendi- be transferred into the ‘‘Working Capital Fund’’ eries, the Columbia River Facilities, Pacific ture except in compliance with the procedures in fiscal year 2002, or in any fiscal year there- Salmon Treaty Implementation, $137,940,000, to set forth in that section. after, may not exceed $117,000,000. remain available until expended. SEC. 205. Any costs incurred by a department (b) All transfers of funds, functions, or per- or agency funded under this title resulting from COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT FUND sonnel to or from the Working Capital Fund in personnel actions taken in response to funding fiscal year 2002 and any fiscal year thereafter Of amounts collected pursuant to section 308 reductions included in this title or from actions shall be subject to section 605, without regard to of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 taken for the care and protection of loan collat- the amount of the reprogramming or the purpose U.S.C. 1456a), not to exceed $3,000,000 shall be eral or grant property shall be absorbed within of the funds so reprogrammed. transferred to the Operations, Research, and the total budgetary resources available to such (c) Of the amounts available under this sec- Facilities account to offset the costs of imple- department or agency: Provided, That the au- tion for salaries of the staff of the Department menting such Act. thority to transfer funds between appropriations of Commerce, the amount obligated for that pur- FISHERMEN’S CONTINGENCY FUND accounts as may be necessary to carry out this pose before December 15, 2001, may not exceed For carrying out the provisions of title IV of section is provided in addition to authorities in- $29,250,000. Public Law 95–372, not to exceed $952,000, to be cluded elsewhere in this Act: Provided further, (d)(1) Not later than December 15, 2001, the derived from receipts collected pursuant to that That use of funds to carry out this section shall Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the Com- Act, to remain available until expended. be treated as a reprogramming of funds under mittees on Appropriations of the Senate and section 605 of this Act and shall not be available House of Representatives a report setting forth FOREIGN FISHING OBSERVER FUND for obligation or expenditure except in compli- the proposed disbursements from the Working For expenses necessary to carry out the provi- ance with the procedures set forth in that sec- Capital Fund during fiscal year 2002. sions of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of tion. (2) Of the proposed disbursements in the re- 1975, as amended (Public Law 96–339), the Mag- SEC. 206. The Secretary of Commerce may port under paragraph (1)— nuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Man- award contracts for hydrographic, geodetic, and (A) not more than $7,000,000 of the proposed agement Act of 1976, as amended (Public Law photogrammetric surveying and mapping serv- disbursements may be for the Commerce Admin- 100–627), and the American Fisheries Promotion ices in accordance with title IX of the Federal istrative Management System or support for the Act (Public Law 96–561), to be derived from the Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 Commerce Administrative Management System fees imposed under the foreign fishery observer (40 U.S.C. 541 et seq.). Support Center; and program authorized by these Acts, not to exceed SEC. 207. The Secretary of Commerce may use (B) none of the proposed disbursements for $191,000, to remain available until expended. the Commerce franchise fund for expenses and that System may be from or attributable to the

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE COURT SECURITY tion. FEDERAL CIRCUIT For necessary expenses, not otherwise pro- (3) Disbursements from the Working Capital SALARIES AND EXPENSES vided for, incident to the procurement, installa- Fund in fiscal year 2002 may not be made until For salaries of the chief judge, judges, and tion, and maintenance of security equipment 15 days after the date on which the report is other officers and employees, and for necessary and protective services for the United States submitted under paragraph (1). expenses of the court, as authorized by law, Courts in courtrooms and adjacent areas, in- (4) Any modification of a proposed disburse- $19,372,000. cluding building ingress-egress control, inspec- ment from the Working Capital Fund previously UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL tion of mail and packages, directed security pa- specified in the report under paragraph (1) shall TRADE trols, and other similar activities as authorized be treated as a reprogramming of funds to which SALARIES AND EXPENSES by section 1010 of the Judicial Improvement and Access to Justice Act (Public Law 100–702), section 605 applies, without regard to the For salaries of the chief judge and eight amount of the modification or the purpose of the judges, salaries of the officers and employees of $209,762,000, of which not to exceed $10,000,000 disbursement, as so modified. the court, services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. shall remain available until expended for secu- (5)(A) If a disbursement from the Working 3109, and necessary expenses of the court, as au- rity systems and contract costs for court security Capital Fund in fiscal year 2002 will require any thorized by law, $13,054,000. officers, to be expended directly or transferred to bureau or organization in the Department of the United States Marshals Service, which shall COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND Commerce to incur costs not previously specified be responsible for administering the Judicial Fa- OTHER JUDICIAL SERVICES in the report under paragraph (1), the disburse- cility Security Program consistent with stand- SALARIES AND EXPENSES ment may not be made until 15 days after the ards or guidelines agreed to by the Director of date on which such bureau or organization sub- For the salaries of circuit and district judges the Administrative Office of the United States mits to the Committees on Appropriations of the (including judges of the territorial courts of the Courts and the Attorney General: Provided, Senate and House of Representatives a Memo- United States), justices and judges retired from That, of the amount made available under this randum of Agreement providing for such bureau office or from regular active service, judges of heading, $3,580,000, to remain available until ex- or organization to incur such costs. the United States Court of Federal Claims, pended, shall be transferred to, and merged bankruptcy judges, magistrate judges, and all (B) Each Memorandum of Agreement under with, funds in the ‘‘Narrowband Communica- other officers and employees of the Federal Ju- this paragraph shall specify the provision of tions’’ appropriations account in title I of this diciary not otherwise specifically provided for, statute providing authority for the disbursement Act, to be administered by the Department of and necessary expenses of the courts, as author- concerned. Justice Wireless Management Office and to be ized by law, $3,559,012,000 (including the pur- available only for the conversion to narrowband (e) Amounts in the ‘‘Advances and Reimburse- chase of firearms and ammunition); of which ments’’ account may not be used to assess or communications and for the operations and not to exceed $27,817,000 shall remain available maintenance of legacy radio systems. collect costs or charges against or from any bu- until expended for space alteration projects and ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES reau or organization of the Department of Com- for furniture and furnishings related to new COURTS merce unless the costs or charges are incurred space alteration and construction projects: Pro- for a project has been approved as a request for vided, That, of the amount made available SALARIES AND EXPENSES reprogramming under section 605. under this heading, $33,000, shall be transferred For necessary expenses of the Administrative (f) The Office of Management and Budget to, and merged with, funds in the ‘‘Salaries and Office of the United States Courts as authorized shall issue a quarterly Apportionment and Re- Expenses, United States Marshals Service’’ ap- by law, including travel as authorized by 31 apportionment Schedule, and a Standard Form propriations account in title I of the Act, to be U.S.C. 1345, hire of a passenger motor vehicle as 133, for the Working Capital Fund and the ‘‘Ad- available only for court operations in Lander, authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b), advertising and vances and Reimbursements’’ account based Wyoming. rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, upon the report required by subsection (d)(1). In addition, for expenses of the United States $58,212,000, of which $3,000,000 shall only be SEC. 210. (a) Notwithstanding section 102 of Court of Federal Claims associated with proc- available, by grant, for caption training, and of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as essing cases under the National Childhood Vac- which not to exceed $8,500 is authorized for offi- amended, or section 9 of the Endangered Species cine Injury Act of 1986, not to exceed $2,692,000, cial reception and representation expenses. Act of 1973, the Anchorage Sister Cities Commis- to be appropriated from the Vaccine Injury FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER sion of Anchorage, Alaska, may export, on a Compensation Trust Fund. SALARIES AND EXPENSES one-time basis, to the Town of Whitby, in the DEFENDER SERVICES For necessary expenses of the Federal Judicial care of the Scarborough Borough Council, For the operation of Federal Public Defender Center, as authorized by Public Law 90–219, Whitby, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, two and Community Defender organizations; the $19,742,000; of which $1,800,000 shall remain bowhead whale jawbones taken as part of a compensation and reimbursement of expenses of available through September 30, 2003, to provide legal subsistence hunt by Native Alaskans and attorneys appointed to represent persons under education and training to Federal court per- identified in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, as amended; sonnel; and of which not to exceed $1,000 is au- Convention on International Trade of Endan- the compensation and reimbursement of ex- thorized for official reception and representa- gered Species, permit 01US037393/9. penses of persons furnishing investigative, ex- tion expenses. (b) The Anchorage Sister Cities Commission pert and other services under the Criminal Jus- shall notify the National Marine Fisheries Serv- tice Act of 1964 (18 U.S.C. 3006A(e)); the com- JUDICIAL RETIREMENT FUNDS ice Office of Enforcement 15 days prior to ship- pensation (in accordance with Criminal Justice PAYMENT TO JUDICIARY TRUST FUNDS ment to ensure compliance with all applicable Act maximums) and reimbursement of expenses For payment to the Judicial Officers’ Retire- export requirements. of attorneys appointed to assist the court in ment Fund, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 377(o), This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of criminal cases where the defendant has waived $26,700,000; to the Judicial Survivors’ Annuities Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations representation by counsel; the compensation Fund, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 376(c), Act, 2002’’. and reimbursement of travel expenses of guard- $8,400,000; and to the United States Court of ians ad litem acting on behalf of financially eli- Federal Claims Judges’ Retirement Fund, as au- TITLE III—THE JUDICIARY gible minor or incompetent offenders in connec- thorized by 28 U.S.C. 178(l), $1,900,000. UPREME OURT OF THE NITED TATES S C U S tion with transfers from the United States to UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION foreign countries with which the United States SALARIES AND EXPENSES SALARIES AND EXPENSES has a treaty for the execution of penal sen- For expenses necessary for the operation of tences; and the compensation of attorneys ap- For the salaries and expenses necessary to the Supreme Court, as required by law, exclud- pointed to represent jurors in civil actions for carry out the provisions of chapter 58 of title 28, ing care of the building and grounds, including the protection of their employment, as author- United States Code, $11,327,000, of which not to purchase or hire, driving, maintenance, and op- ized by 28 U.S.C. 1875(d), $463,756,000, of which exceed $1,000 is authorized for official reception eration of an automobile for the Chief Justice, $257,710,000 is for federal defender organiza- and representation expenses. not to exceed $10,000 for the purpose of trans- tions, to remain available until expended. GENERAL PROVISIONS—THE JUDICIARY porting Associate Justices, and hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS SEC. 301. Appropriations and authorizations and 1344; not to exceed $10,000 for official recep- For fees and expenses of jurors as authorized made in this title which are available for sala- tion and representation expenses; and for mis- by 28 U.S.C. 1871 and 1876; compensation of jury ries and expenses shall be available for services cellaneous expenses, to be expended as the Chief commissioners as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1863; as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. Justice may approve, $39,988,000. and compensation of commissioners appointed SEC. 302. Not to exceed 5 percent of any ap- in condemnation cases pursuant to rule 71A(h) propriation made available for the current fiscal CARE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (28 year for the Judiciary in this Act may be trans- For such expenditures as may be necessary to U.S.C. Appendix Rule 71A(h)), $50,131,000, to re- ferred between such appropriations, but no such enable the Architect of the Capitol to carry out main available until expended: Provided, That appropriation, except ‘‘Courts of Appeals, Dis- the duties imposed upon the Architect by the the compensation of land commissioners shall trict Courts, and Other Judicial Services, De- Act approved May 7, 1934 (40 U.S.C. 13a–13b), not exceed the daily equivalent of the highest fender Services’’ and ‘‘Courts of Appeals, Dis- $7,530,000, of which $4,460,000 shall remain rate payable under section 5332 of title 5, United trict Courts, and Other Judicial Services, Fees of available until expended. States Code. Jurors and Commissioners’’, shall be increased

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Notwithstanding any other provision available until expended: Provided further, 1980, as amended (Public Law 96–465), as it re- of law, the salaries and expenses appropriation That any fees received in excess of $335,000,000 lates to post inspections. for district courts, courts of appeals, and other in fiscal year 2002 shall not be available for obli- EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE judicial services shall be available for official re- gation and shall be returned to the General PROGRAMS ception and representation expenses of the Judi- Fund: Provided further, That notwithstanding For expenses of educational and cultural ex- cial Conference of the United States: Provided, any other provision of law, a citizen of the change programs, as authorized, $242,000,000, to That such available funds shall not exceed United States approved by the Department of remain available until expended: Provided, That $11,000 and shall be administered by the Direc- State to serve as Deputy Director General of the not to exceed $800,000, to remain available until tor of the Administrative Office of the United World Intellectual Property Organization shall, expended, may be credited to this appropriation States Courts in the capacity as Secretary of the while serving in such position, be deemed an em- from fees or other payments received from or in Judicial Conference. ployee in a foreign area within the meaning of connection with English teaching and edu- SEC. 304. Section 140 of Public Law 97–92 (28 5 U.S.C. Section 5923, and qualify for a living cational advising and counseling programs as U.S.C. 461 note; 95 Stat. 1200) shall apply to fis- quarters allowance as authorized by 5 U.S.C. authorized. cal year 2002 and each fiscal year thereafter. 5923(2): Provided further, That a citizen of the REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES SEC. 305. Of the unexpended balances trans- United States approved by the Department of For representation allowances as authorized, ferred to the Commission on Structural Alter- State to serve as Deputy Director General of the $9,000,000. natives in Federal Appellate Courts, $400,000 World Intellectual Property Organization shall, shall be transferred to, and merged with, funds while serving in such position, be deemed as an PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS in the ‘‘Federal Judicial Center, Salaries and employee approved for transfer to an inter- For expenses, not otherwise provided, to en- Expenses’’ appropriations account to be avail- national organization within the meaning of 5 able the Secretary of State to provide for ex- able only for distance learning. U.S.C. Section 352, and eligible to continue par- traordinary protective services, as authorized, SEC. 306. Pursuant to section 140 of Public ticipating in the retirement, health benefit, $10,000,000, to remain available until September Law 97–92, Justices and judges of the United group life insurance, and other benefit programs 30, 2003. States are authorized during fiscal year 2002, to as provided in that section: Provided further, EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND receive a salary adjustment in accordance with That advances for services authorized by 22 MAINTENANCE 28 U.S.C. 461: Provided, That $8,625,000 is ap- U.S.C. 3620(c) may be credited to this account, For necessary expenses for carrying out the propriated for salary adjustments pursuant to to remain available until expended for such Foreign Service Buildings Act of 1926, as amend- this section and such funds shall be transferred services: Provided further, That no funds may ed (22 U.S.C. 292–300), preserving, maintaining, to and merged with appropriations in title III of be obligated or expended for processing licenses repairing, and planning for, buildings that are this Act. for the export of satellites of United States ori- owned or directly leased by the Department of This title may be cited as this ‘‘Judiciary Ap- gin (including commercial satellites and satellite State, renovating, in addition to funds other- propriations Act, 2002’’. components) to the People’s Republic of China, wise available, the Main State Building, and TITLE IV—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND unless, at least 15 days in advance, the Commit- carrying out the Diplomatic Security Construc- RELATED AGENCY tees on Appropriations of the House of Rep- tion Program as authorized, $405,391,000, to re- DEPARTMENT OF STATE resentatives and the Senate are notified of such main available until expended as authorized, of ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS proposed action: Provided further, That of the which not to exceed $25,000 may be used for do- DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS amounts made available under this heading, mestic and overseas representation as author- For necessary expenses of the Department of $5,000,000 shall be available only for the reim- ized: Provided, That none of the funds appro- State and the Foreign Service not otherwise pro- bursement costs incurred by the State of Hawaii priated in this paragraph shall be available for vided for, including employment, without regard for security expenses relating to the May 2001 acquisition of furniture and furnishings and to civil service and classification laws, of per- Asian Development Bank Meeting: Provided generators for other departments and agencies. sons on a temporary basis (not to exceed further, That of the amount made available In addition, for the costs of worldwide secu- $700,000 of this appropriation), as authorized; under this heading, $45,419,000 shall only be rity upgrades, acquisition, and construction, representation to certain international organi- available to implement the 1999 Pacific Salmon $661,560,000, to remain available until expended. zations in which the United States participates Treaty Agreement, of which $20,000,000 shall be EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR pursuant to treaties, ratified pursuant to the deposited in the Northern Boundary and Trans- SERVICE advice and consent of the Senate, or specific boundary Rivers Restoration and Enhancement For expenses necessary to enable the Sec- Acts of Congress; arms control, nonproliferation Fund, of which $20,000,000 shall be deposited in retary of State to meet unforeseen emergencies and disarmament activities as authorized; ac- the Southern Boundary Restoration and En- arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, quisition by exchange or purchase of passenger hancement Fund, and of which $5,419,000 shall $5,465,000, to remain available until expended as motor vehicles as authorized by law; and for ex- be for a direct payment to the State of Wash- authorized, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 penses of general administration, $3,061,805,000: ington for obligations under the 1999 Pacific may be transferred to and merged with the Re- Provided, That, of the amount made available Salmon Treaty Agreement. patriation Loans Program Account, subject to under this heading, not to exceed $4,000,000 may In addition, not to exceed $1,252,000 shall be the same terms and conditions. be transferred to, and merged with, funds in the derived from fees collected from other executive REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT ‘‘Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular agencies for lease or use of facilities located at For the cost of direct loans, $612,000, as au- Service’’ appropriations account, to be available the International Center in accordance with thorized: Provided, That such costs, including only for emergency evacuations and terrorism section 4 of the International Center Act, as the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as de- rewards: Provided further, That of the amount amended; in addition, as authorized by section fined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget made available under this heading, $7,800,000 5 of such Act, $490,000, to be derived from the re- Act of 1974. In addition, for administrative ex- shall be available only to provide language, se- serve authorized by that section, to be used for penses necessary to carry out the direct loan curity, leadership and management, and profes- the purposes set out in that section; in addition, program, $607,000, which may be transferred to sional training: Provided further, That of the as authorized by section 810 of the United States and merged with the Diplomatic and Consular amount made available under this heading, Information and Educational Exchange Act, not Programs account under Administration of For- $6,000,000 to remain available until expended, to exceed $6,000,000, to remain available until eign Affairs. expended, may be credited to this appropriation shall be transferred to, and merged with, funds PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN from fees or other payments received from in the ‘‘Narrowband Communications’’ appro- For necessary expenses to carry out the Tai- English teaching, library, motion pictures, and priations account in title I of this Act, to be ad- wan Relations Act, Public Law 96–8, $17,044,000. ministered by the Department of Justice Wireless publication programs, and from fees from edu- cational advising and counseling, and exchange PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT Management Office and to be available only for AND DISABILITY FUND the conversion to narrowband communications visitor programs; and, in addition, not to exceed For payment to the Foreign Service Retire- and for the operations and maintenance of leg- $15,000, which shall be derived from reimburse- ment and Disability Fund, as authorized by acy radio systems: Provided further, That of the ments, surcharges, and fees for use of Blair law, $135,629,000. amount made available under this heading, House facilities. $694,190,000 shall be available only for informa- In addition, for the costs of worldwide secu- INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND tion resource management: Provided further, rity upgrades, $409,363,000, to remain available CONFERENCES That of the amount made available under this until expended. CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL heading, $9,000,000 shall be available only for CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND ORGANIZATIONS the East-West Center: Provided further, That, For necessary expenses of the Capital Invest- For expenses, not otherwise provided for, nec- notwithstanding any other provision of law, not ment Fund, $210,000,000, to remain available essary to meet annual obligations of membership

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in international multilateral organizations, pur- OTHER BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS suant to treaties ratified pursuant to the advice PAYMENT TO THE ASIA FOUNDATION For the purchase, rent, construction, and im- and consent of the Senate, conventions or spe- For a grant to the Asia Foundation, as au- provement of facilities for radio transmission cific Acts of Congress, $1,091,348,000: Provided, thorized by section 501 of Public Law 101–246, That any payment of arrearages under this title and reception, and purchase and installation of $8,000,000, to remain available until expended, necessary equipment for radio and television shall be directed toward special activities that as authorized. are mutually agreed upon by the United States transmission and reception as authorized, EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM and the respective international organization: $16,900,000, to remain available until expended, TRUST FUND Provided further, That none of the funds appro- as authorized. For necessary expenses of Eisenhower Ex- priated in this paragraph shall be available for change Fellowships, Incorporated, as author- GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF STATE a United States contribution to an international ized by sections 4 and 5 of the Eisenhower Ex- AND RELATED AGENCY organization for the United States share of in- change Fellowship Act of 1990 (20 U.S.C. 5204– terest costs made known to the United States SEC. 401. Funds appropriated under this title 5205), all interest and earnings accruing to the Government by such organization for loans in- shall be available, except as otherwise provided, Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program curred on or after October 1, 1984, through ex- for allowances and differentials as authorized Trust Fund on or before September 30, 2002, to ternal borrowings: Provided further, That funds by subchapter 59 of title 5, United States Code; remain available until expended: Provided, That appropriated under this paragraph may be obli- none of the funds appropriated herein shall be for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and gated and expended to pay the full United used to pay any salary or other compensation, hire of passenger transportation pursuant to 31 States assessment to the civil budget of the or to enter into any contract providing for the U.S.C. 1343(b). North Atlantic Treaty Organization. payment thereof, in excess of the rate author- SEC. 402. Not to exceed 5 percent of any ap- CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL ized by 5 U.S.C. 5376; or for purposes which are propriation made available for the current fiscal PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES not in accordance with OMB Circulars A–110 year for the Department of State in this Act may For necessary expenses to pay assessed and (Uniform Administrative Requirements) and A– be transferred between such appropriations, but other expenses of international peacekeeping ac- 122 (Cost Principles for Non-profit Organiza- no such appropriation, except as otherwise spe- tivities directed to the maintenance or restora- tions), including the restrictions on compensa- cifically provided, shall be increased by more tion of international peace and security, tion for personal services. $773,182,000, of which 15 percent shall remain than 10 percent by any such transfers: Pro- ISRAELI ARAB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM available until September 30, 2003: Provided, vided, That not to exceed 5 percent of any ap- That none of the funds made available under For necessary expenses of the Israeli Arab propriation made available for the current fiscal this Act shall be obligated or expended for any Scholarship Program as authorized by section year for the Broadcasting Board of Governors in new or expanded United Nations peacekeeping 214 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, this Act may be transferred between such appro- mission unless, at least 15 days in advance of Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (22 U.S.C. 2452), all priations, but no such appropriation, except as voting for the new or expanded mission in the interest and earnings accruing to the Israeli otherwise specifically provided, shall be in- United Nations Security Council (or in an emer- Arab Scholarship Fund on or before September creased by more than 10 percent by any such gency, as far in advance as is practicable): (1) 30, 2002, to remain available until expended. transfers: Provided further, That any transfer the Committees on Appropriations of the House EAST-WEST CENTER pursuant to this section shall be treated as a re- of Representatives and the Senate and other ap- To enable the Secretary of State to provide for programming of funds under section 605 of this propriate committees of the Congress are noti- carrying out the provisions of the Center for Act and shall not be available for obligation or fied of the estimated cost and length of the mis- Cultural and Technical Interchange Between expenditure except in compliance with the pro- sion, the vital national interest that will be East and West Act of 1960, by grant to the Cen- cedures set forth in that section. ter for Cultural and Technical Interchange Be- served, and the planned exit strategy; and (2) a SEC. 403. None of the funds made available in reprogramming of funds pursuant to section 605 tween East and West in the State of Hawaii, this Act may be used by the Department of State of this Act is submitted, and the procedures $14,000,000: Provided, That none of the funds or the Broadcasting Board of Governors to pro- appropriated herein shall be used to pay any therein followed, setting forth the source of vide equipment, technical support, consulting salary, or enter into any contract providing for funds that will be used to pay for the cost of the services, or any other form of assistance to the the payment thereof, in excess of the rate au- new or expanded mission. Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation. INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS thorized by 5 U.S.C. 5376. For necessary expenses, not otherwise pro- NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY SEC. 404. There is hereby enacted into law S. vided for, to meet obligations of the United For grants made by the Department of State 1084 of the 107th Congress (as introduced on States arising under treaties, or specific Acts of to the National Endowment for Democracy as June 21, 2001). Congress, as follows: authorized by the National Endowment for De- SEC. 405. Hereafter, none of the funds appro- INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER mocracy Act, $31,000,000, to remain available priated or otherwise made available for the COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO until expended. United Nations may be used by the United Na- For necessary expenses for the United States RELATED AGENCY tions for the promulgation or enforcement of Section of the International Boundary and BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS any treaty, resolution, or regulation authorizing Water Commission, United States and Mexico, the United Nations, or any of its specialized INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS and to comply with laws applicable to the agencies or affiliated organizations, to tax any United States Section, including not to exceed For expenses necessary to enable the Broad- aspect of the Internet or international currency $6,000 for representation; as follows: casting Board of Governors, as authorized, to transactions. carry out international communication activi- SALARIES AND EXPENSES ties, $414,752,000, of which not to exceed $16,000 SEC. 406. None of the funds appropriated or For salaries and expenses, not otherwise pro- may be used for official receptions within the otherwise made available by this Act or any vided for, $7,452,000. United States as authorized, not to exceed other Act for fiscal year 2002 or any fiscal year CONSTRUCTION $35,000 may be used for representation abroad as thereafter may be obligated or expended for the For detailed plan preparation and construc- authorized, and not to exceed $39,000 may be operation of a United States consulate or diplo- tion of authorized projects, $24,154,000, to re- used for official reception and representation matic facility in Jerusalem unless such con- main available until expended, as authorized. expenses of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; sulate or diplomatic facility is under the super- AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL and in addition, notwithstanding any other pro- vision of the United States Ambassador to COMMISSIONS vision of law, not to exceed $2,000,000 in receipts Israel. For necessary expenses, not otherwise pro- from advertising and revenue from business ven- SEC. 407. None of the funds appropriated or vided for the International Joint Commission tures, not to exceed $500,000 in receipts from co- otherwise made available by this Act or any and the International Boundary Commission, operating international organizations, and not other Act for fiscal year 2002 or any fiscal year United States and Canada, as authorized by to exceed $1,000,000 in receipts from privatiza- thereafter may be obligated or expended for the treaties between the United States and Canada tion efforts of the Voice of America and the publication of any official Government docu- or Great Britain, and for the Border Environ- International Broadcasting Bureau, to remain ment which lists countries and their capital cit- ment Cooperation Commission as authorized by available until expended for carrying out au- ies unless the publication identifies Jerusalem as Public Law 103–182, $6,879,000, of which not to thorized purposes. the capital of Israel. exceed $9,000 shall be available for representa- BROADCASTING TO CUBA SEC. 408. For the purposes of registration of tion expenses incurred by the International For necessary expenses to enable the Broad- birth, certification of nationality, or issuance of Joint Commission. casting Board of Governors to carry out broad- a passport of a United States citizen born in the INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS casting to Cuba, including the purchase, rent, city of Jerusalem, the Secretary of State shall, For necessary expenses for international fish- construction, and improvement of facilities for upon request of the citizen, record the place of eries commissions, not otherwise provided for, as radio and television transmission and reception, authorized by law, $20,780,000: Provided, That and purchase and installation of necessary birth as Israel. the United States’ share of such expenses may equipment for radio and television transmission This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of be advanced to the respective commissions, pur- and reception, $24,872,000, to remain available State and Related Agency Appropriations Act, suant to 31 U.S.C. 3324. until expended. 2002’’.

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TITLE V—RELATED AGENCIES COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EUROPE services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of SALARIES AND EXPENSES passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $2,000 MARITIME ADMINISTRATION For necessary expenses of the Commission on for official reception and representation ex- MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM Security and Cooperation in Europe, as author- penses, $156,270,000: Provided, That not to ex- ceed $300,000 shall be available for use to con- For necessary expenses to maintain and pre- ized by Public Law 94–304, $1,432,000, to remain tract with a person or persons for collection serve a U.S.-flag merchant fleet to serve the na- available until expended as authorized by sec- services in accordance with the terms of 31 tional security needs of the United States, tion 3 of Public Law 99–7. U.S.C. 3718, as amended: Provided further, $98,700,000, to remain available until expended. CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE That, notwithstanding any other provision of PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA OPERATIONS AND TRAINING law, not to exceed $156,270,000 of offsetting col- SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of operations and lections derived from fees collected for premerger For necessary expenses of the Congressional- training activities authorized by law, notification filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Executive Commission on the People’s Republic $89,054,000, of which $13,000,000 shall remain Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. of China, as authorized, $500,000, to remain available until expended for capital improve- 18a), regardless of the year of collection, shall available until expended. ments at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. be retained and used for necessary expenses in EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION this appropriation, and shall remain available MARITIME GUARANTEED LOAN (TITLE XI) PROGRAM SALARIES AND EXPENSES until expended: Provided further, That the sum ACCOUNT For necessary expenses of the Equal Employ- herein appropriated from the general fund shall For the cost of guaranteed loans, as author- ment Opportunity Commission as authorized by be reduced as such offsetting collections are re- ized by the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as ceived during fiscal year 2002, so as to result in $100,000,000, to remain available until expended: amended (29 U.S.C. 206(d) and 621–634), the a final fiscal year 2002 appropriation from the Provided, That such costs, including the cost of Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the general fund estimated at not more than $0, to modifying such loans, shall be as defined in sec- Civil Rights Act of 1991, including services as remain available until expended: Provided fur- tion 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger ther, That none of the funds made available to as amended. motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. the Federal Trade Commission shall be available In addition, for administrative expenses to 1343(b); non-monetary awards to private citi- for obligation for expenses authorized by section carry out the guaranteed loan program, not to zens; and not to exceed $33,000,000 for payments 151 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora- exceed $3,978,000, which shall be transferred to to State and local enforcement agencies for serv- tion Improvement Act of 1991 (Public Law 102– and merged with the appropriation for Oper- ices to the Commission pursuant to title VII of 242; 105 Stat. 2282–2285). ations and Training. the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, sec- LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—MARITIME tions 6 and 14 of the Age Discrimination in Em- PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION ADMINISTRATION ployment Act, the Americans with Disabilities For payment to the Legal Services Corpora- Act of 1990, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Notwithstanding any other provision of this tion to carry out the purposes of the Legal Serv- $310,406,000: Provided, That the Commission is Act, the Maritime Administration is authorized ices Corporation Act of 1974, as amended, authorized to make available for official recep- to furnish utilities and services and make nec- $329,300,000, of which $310,000,000 is for basic tion and representation expenses not to exceed essary repairs in connection with any lease, field programs and required independent audits; $2,500 from available funds. contract, or occupancy involving Government $2,500,000 is for the Office of Inspector General, property under control of the Maritime Adminis- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION of which such amounts as may be necessary tration, and payments received therefore shall SALARIES AND EXPENSES may be used to conduct additional audits of re- be credited to the appropriation charged with For necessary expenses of the Federal Commu- cipients; $12,400,000 is for management and ad- the cost thereof: Provided, That rental payments nications Commission, as authorized by law, in- ministration and $4,400,000 is for client self-help under any such lease, contract, or occupancy cluding uniforms and allowances therefor, as and information technology: Provided, That for items other than such utilities, services, or authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; not to exceed none of such funds for management and admin- repairs shall be covered into the Treasury as $600,000 for land and structure; not to exceed istration shall be obligated or expended for any miscellaneous receipts. $500,000 for improvement and care of grounds program that is in addition to, or expanded No obligations shall be incurred during the and repair to buildings; not to exceed $4,000 for from, the programs funded under this heading current fiscal year from the construction fund official reception and representation expenses; for fiscal year 2001, unless the Legal Services established by the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, purchase (not to exceed 16) and hire of motor Corporation prepares a spending plan for such or otherwise, in excess of the appropriations and vehicles; special counsel fees; and services as funds, and notifies the Committees on Appro- limitations contained in this Act or in any prior authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $252,545,000, of priations of the House of Representatives and appropriation Act. which not to exceed $300,000 shall remain avail- the Senate concerning the contents of the COMMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF able until September 30, 2003, for research and spending plan. AMERICA’S HERITAGE ABROAD policy studies: Provided, That $218,757,000 of ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION—LEGAL SERVICES offsetting collections shall be assessed and col- CORPORATION SALARIES AND EXPENSES lected pursuant to section 9 of title I of the Com- None of the funds appropriated in this Act to For expenses for the Commission for the Pres- munications Act of 1934, as amended, and shall the Legal Services Corporation shall be ex- ervation of America’s Heritage Abroad, $489,000, be retained and used for necessary expenses in pended for any purpose prohibited or limited by, as authorized by section 1303 of Public Law 99– this appropriation, and shall remain available or contrary to any of the provisions of, sections 83. until expended: Provided further, That the sum 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, and 506 of Public Law COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS herein appropriated shall be reduced as such 105–119, and all funds appropriated in this Act offsetting collections are received during fiscal to the Legal Services Corporation shall be sub- SALARIES AND EXPENSES year 2002 so as to result in a final fiscal year ject to the same terms and conditions set forth For necessary expenses of the Commission on 2002 appropriation estimated at $29,788,000: Pro- in such sections, except that all references in Civil Rights, including hire of passenger motor vided further, That any offsetting collections re- sections 502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 shall be vehicles, $9,096,000: Provided, That not to ex- ceived in excess of $218,757,000 in fiscal year deemed to refer instead to 2001 and 2002, respec- ceed $50,000 may be used to employ consultants: 2002 shall remain available until expended, but tively. Provided further, That none of the funds appro- shall not be available for obligation until Octo- MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION priated in this paragraph shall be used to em- ber 1, 2002. SALARIES AND EXPENSES ploy in excess of four full-time individuals FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION under Schedule C of the Excepted Service exclu- For necessary expenses of the Marine Mam- SALARIES AND EXPENSES sive of one special assistant for each Commis- mal Commission as authorized by title II of Pub- For necessary expenses of the Federal Mari- sioner: Provided further, That none of the funds lic Law 92–522, as amended, $1,957,000. time Commission as authorized by section 201(d) appropriated in this paragraph shall be used to of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended NATIONAL VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT reimburse Commissioners for more than 75 (46 U.S.C. App. 1111), including services as au- CORPORATION billable days, with the exception of the chair- thorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger For necessary expenses of the National Vet- person, who is permitted 125 billable days. motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. erans Business Development Corporation as au- COMMISSION ON OCEAN POLICY 1343(b); and uniforms or allowances therefor, as thorized under section 33(a) of the Small Busi- SALARIES AND EXPENSES authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902, $17,450,000: ness Act, as amended, $4,000,000. For the necessary expenses of the Commission Provided, That not to exceed $2,000 shall be SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION on Ocean Policy, pursuant to Public Law 106– available for official reception and representa- SALARIES AND EXPENSES 256, $2,500,000, to remain available until ex- tion expenses. For necessary expenses for the Securities and pended: Provided, That the Commission shall FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Exchange Commission, including services as au- present to the Congress within 18 months of ap- SALARIES AND EXPENSES thorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, the rental of space (to pointment its recommendations for a national For necessary expenses of the Federal Trade include multiple year leases) in the District of ocean policy. Commission, including uniforms or allowances Columbia and elsewhere, and not to exceed

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No part of any appropriation con- pended, and from fees collected in fiscal year vided further, That during fiscal year 2002, com- tained in this Act shall remain available for ob- 2000, $404,547,000 to remain available until ex- mitments for general business loans authorized ligation beyond the current fiscal year unless pended; of which not to exceed $10,000 may be under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, as expressly so provided herein. used toward funding a permanent secretariat amended, shall not exceed $10,000,000,000 with- SEC. 603. The expenditure of any appropria- for the International Organization of Securities out prior notification of the Committees on Ap- tion under this Act for any consulting service Commissions; and of which not to exceed propriations of the House of Representatives through procurement contract, pursuant to 5 $100,000 shall be available for expenses for con- and Senate in accordance with section 605 of U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those contracts sultations and meetings hosted by the Commis- this Act: Provided further, That during fiscal where such expenditures are a matter of public sion with foreign governmental and other regu- year 2002, commitments to guarantee loans for record and available for public inspection, ex- latory officials, members of their delegations, debentures and participating securities under cept where otherwise provided under existing appropriate representatives and staff to ex- section 303(b) of the Small Business Investment law, or under existing Executive order issued change views concerning developments relating Act of 1958, as amended, shall not exceed the pursuant to existing law. SEC. 604. (a) The caption for section 504 of to securities matters, development and imple- levels established by section 20(h)(1)(C) of the title 28, United States Code, is amended by re- mentation of cooperation agreements concerning Small Business Act. placing ‘‘Attorney’’ with ‘‘Attorneys’’. securities matters and provision of technical as- In addition, for administrative expenses to sistance for the development of foreign securities (b) Section 504 of title 28, United States Code, carry out the direct and guaranteed loan pro- is amended by inserting after ‘‘General’’ the fol- markets, such expenses to include necessary lo- grams, $129,000,000, which may be transferred to gistic and administrative expenses and the ex- lowing, ‘‘and a Deputy Attorney General for and merged with the appropriations for Salaries Combating Domestic Terrorism’’. penses of Commission staff and foreign invitees and Expenses. (c) There is established within the Department in attendance at such consultations and meet- DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT of Justice the position of Deputy Attorney Gen- ings including: (1) such incidental expenses as For the cost of direct loans authorized by sec- eral for Combating Domestic Terrorism, who meals taken in the course of such attendance; tion 7(b) of the Small Business Act, as amended, shall be appointed by the President, by and (2) any travel and transportation to or from $79,510,000, to remain available until expended: with the advice and consent of the Senate. such meetings; and (3) any other related lodging Provided, That such costs, including the cost of (d) Subject to the authority of the Attorney or subsistence: Provided, That fees and charges modifying such loans, shall be as defined in sec- General, the Deputy Attorney General for Com- authorized by sections 6(b)(4) of the Securities tion 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, bating Domestic Terrorism shall serve as the Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77f(b)(4)) and 31(d) of the as amended. principal advisor to the Attorney General on, Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. In addition, for administrative expenses to and, with the Deputy Director of the Federal 78ee(d)) shall be credited to this account as off- carry out the direct loan program, $125,354,000, Emergency Management Agency, serve as one of setting collections: Provided further, That fees which may be transferred to and merged with two key government officials responsible for do- collected as authorized by section 31 of the Se- appropriations for Salaries and Expenses, of mestic counterterrorism and antiterrorism pol- curities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78ee) which $500,000 is for the Office of Inspector icy. for sales transacted on, and with respect to se- General of the Small Business Administration (e) The Deputy Attorney General for Com- curities registered solely on, an exchange that is for audits and reviews of disaster loans and the bating Terrorism together with the Deputy Di- initially granted registration as a national secu- disaster loan program and shall be transferred rector of the Federal Emergency Management rities exchange after February 24, 2000 shall be to and merged with appropriations for the Of- Agency shall coordinate all functions of the credited to this account as offsetting collections: fice of Inspector General; of which $115,000,000 Federal Government related to domestic counter- Provided further, That for purposes of collec- is for direct administrative expenses of loan terrorism and antiterrorism activities, includ- tions under section 31, a security shall not be making and servicing to carry out the direct ing— deemed registered on a national securities ex- loan program; and of which $9,854,000 is for in- (1) the development of a National Strategy for change solely because that national securities direct administrative expenses: Provided, That Combating Domestic Terrorism that shall estab- exchange continues or extends unlisted trading any amount in excess of $9,854,000 to be trans- lish national policies, objectives, and priorities privileges to that security. ferred to and merged with appropriations for for preventing, preparing for, and responding to SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Salaries and Expenses for indirect administra- domestic terrorism within the United States; (2) the coordination of the implementation of SALARIES AND EXPENSES tive expenses shall be treated as a reprogram- the National Strategy for Combating Domestic For necessary expenses, not otherwise pro- ming of funds under section 605 of this Act and Terrorism by the departments and agencies of vided for, of the Small Business Administration shall not be available for obligation or expendi- the Federal Government and by State and local as authorized by Public Law 105–135, including ture except in compliance with the procedures entities with responsibilities for combating do- hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized set forth in that section. by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344, and not to exceed mestic terrorism; and ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION—SMALL BUSINESS (3) the recommendation of changes in the or- $3,500 for official reception and representation ADMINISTRATION ganization and management of Federal depart- expenses, $333,233,000: Provided, That the Ad- Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation ments and agencies and State and local entities ministrator is authorized to charge fees to cover made available for the current fiscal year for engaged in combating domestic terrorism to the the cost of publications developed by the Small the Small Business Administration in this Act Congress, the President, the Vice President, the Business Administration, and certain loan serv- may be transferred between such appropria- Attorney General, and the Director of the Fed- icing activities: Provided further, That, notwith- tions, but no such appropriation shall be in- eral Emergency Management Agency. standing 31 U.S.C. 3302, revenues received from creased by more than 10 percent by any such (f) Subject to the authority of the Attorney all such activities shall be credited to this ac- transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant General, the Deputy Attorney General for Com- count, to be available for carrying out these to this paragraph shall be treated as a re- bating Domestic Terrorism shall be responsible purposes without further appropriations: Pro- programming of funds under section 605 of this for State and local preparedness for weapons of vided further, That $88,000,000 shall be available Act and shall not be available for obligation or mass destruction, security classifications and to fund grants for performance in fiscal year expenditure except in compliance with the pro- clearances within the Department of Justice, 2002 or fiscal year 2003 as authorized by section cedures set forth in that section. and contingency operations within the Depart- 21 of the Small Business Act, as amended: Pro- STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE ment of Justice. vided further, That $13,700,000 shall be available (g) For necessary expenses of the Office of the SALARIES AND EXPENSES in fiscal year 2002 to fund grants authorized by Deputy Attorney General for Combating Domes- section 29 of the Small Business Act. For necessary expenses of the State Justice In- tic Terrorism, $23,000,000, to remain available OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL stitute, as authorized by the State Justice Insti- until expended. For necessary expenses of the Office of In- tute Authorization Act of 1992 (Public Law 102– (h) Notwithstanding any other provision of spector General in carrying out the provisions of 572; 106 Stat. 4515–4516), $6,225,000, to remain law, all authorities, liabilities, funding, per- the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (5 available until expended: Provided, That not to sonnel, equipment, and real property associated U.S.C. App.), $11,000,000. exceed $2,500 shall be available for official re- with the Office of State and Local Domestic Pre- BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT ception and representation expenses. paredness Support, the National Domestic Pre- For the cost of direct loans, $1,860,000, to be UNITED STATES-CANADA ALASKA RAIL paredness Office, the Executive Office of Na- available until expended; and for the cost of COMMISSION tional Security, and such components which re- guaranteed loans, $93,500,000, as authorized by SALARIES AND EXPENSES late to domestic counterterrorism and 15 U.S.C. 631 note, of which $45,000,000 shall re- For necessary expenses of the ‘‘United States- antiterrorism activities in the Office of Intel- main available until September 30, 2003: Pro- Canada Alaska Rail Commission’’, as author- ligence Policy and Review as are appropriate vided, That such costs, including the cost of ized by Title III of Public Law 106–520, shall be transferred to the Deputy Attorney modifying such loans, shall be as defined in sec- $4,000,000, to remain available until expended. General for Combating Domestic Terrorism not tion 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, later than 90 days after enactment of this Act. as amended: Provided further, That during fis- TITLE VI—GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 605. (a) None of the funds provided under cal year 2002, commitments to guarantee loans SEC. 601. No part of any appropriation con- this Act, or provided under previous appropria- under section 503 of the Small Business Invest- tained in this Act shall be used for publicity or tions Acts to the agencies funded by this Act

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Hereafter, none of the funds appro- priately secure for housing such a prisoner. programs; (2) eliminates a program, project, or priated or otherwise made available to the Bu- SEC. 620. Section 504(a)(16) of the Commerce, activity; (3) increases funds or personnel by any reau of Prisons shall be used to provide the fol- Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related means for any project or activity for which lowing amenities or personal comforts in the Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (110 Stat. funds have been denied or restricted; (4) relo- Federal prison system— 1321–55; Public Law 104–134) is amended by cates an office or employees; (5) reorganizes of- (1) in-cell television viewing except for pris- striking beginning with ‘‘, except that’’ through fices, programs, or activities; or (6) contracts out oners who are segregated from the general pris- ‘‘representation’’. or privatizes any functions, or activities pres- on population for their own safety; SEC. 621. The requirements of section 312(a)(3) ently performed by Federal employees; unless (2) the viewing of R, X, and NC–17 rated mov- of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation the Appropriations Committees of both Houses ies, through whatever medium presented; and Management Act shall not apply to funds of Congress are notified 15 days in advance of (3) any instruction (live or through broad- made available by section 2201 of Public Law such reprogramming of funds. casts) or training equipment for boxing, wres- 106–246. (b) None of the funds provided under this Act, tling, judo, karate, or other martial art, or any SEC. 622. (a) Section 203(i) of the Act entitled or provided under previous appropriations Acts bodybuilding or weightlifting equipment of any ‘‘An Act to approve a governing international agreement between the United States and the to the agencies funded by this Act that remain sort; Republic of Poland, and for other purposes’’, available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal (4) possession of in-cell coffee pots, hot plates approved November 13, 1998, is amended by year 2002, or provided from any accounts in the or heating elements; or striking ‘‘2001’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’. Treasury of the United States derived by the (5) the use or possession of any electric or electronic musical instrument. (b) Section 203 of such Act, as amended by collection of fees available to the agencies fund- subsection (a), is further amended by adding at ed by this Act, shall be available for obligation SEC. 613. Any costs incurred by a department or agency funded under this Act resulting from the end the following: or expenditure for activities, programs, or ‘‘(j) Not later than December 31, 2001, and projects through a reprogramming of funds in personnel actions taken in response to funding reductions included in this Act shall be absorbed every 2 years thereafter, the Pacific State Ma- excess of $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is rine Fisheries Commission shall submit to the less, that: (1) augments existing programs, within the total budgetary resources available to such department or agency: Provided, That the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- projects, or activities; (2) reduces by 10 percent tation of the Senate and the Committee on Re- funding for any existing program, project, or ac- authority to transfer funds between appropria- tions accounts as may be necessary to carry out sources of the House of Representatives a report tivity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent as on the health and management of the Dunge- this section is provided in addition to authori- approved by Congress; or (3) results from any ness Crab fishery located off the coasts of the ties included elsewhere in this Act: Provided general savings from a reduction in personnel States of Washington, Oregon, and California.’’. further, That use of funds to carry out this sec- which would result in a change in existing pro- SEC. 623. None of the funds made available in tion shall be treated as a reprogramming of grams, activities, or projects as approved by this Act may be used by the Department of Jus- funds under section 605 of this Act and shall not Congress; unless the Appropriations Committees tice or the Department of State to file a motion be available for obligation or expenditure except of both Houses of Congress are notified 15 days in any court opposing a civil action against any in compliance with the procedures set forth in in advance of such reprogramming of funds. Japanese person or corporation for compensa- that section. SEC. 606. Section 286(d) of Public Law 82–414, tion or reparations in which the plaintiff alleges SEC. 614. Hereafter, none of the funds appro- as amended, is further amended— that, as an American prisoner of war during priated or otherwise made available to the Fed- (1) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘$6’’ and in- World War II, he or she was used as slave or eral Bureau of Prisons may be used to distribute serting ‘‘$6.50’’; and forced labor. or make available any commercially published (2) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the SEC. 624. None of the funds appropriated or following new paragraph: information or material to a prisoner when such otherwise made available by this Act shall be ‘‘(3) Not less than nine percent of the total information or material is sexually explicit or available for cooperation with, or assistance or amounts deposited under this subsection in a features nudity. other support to, the International Criminal SEC. 615. (a) None of the funds appropriated fiscal year shall be available only to automate Court or the Preparatory Commission. This sub- or otherwise made available by this Act shall be or otherwise improve the speed, accuracy, or se- section shall not be construed to apply to any expended for any purpose for which appropria- curity of the inspection process.’’. other entity outside the Rome treaty. SEC. 607. None of the funds made available in tions are prohibited by section 616 of the De- SEC. 625. PROHIBITION ON SALE OF DISASTER this Act may be used for the construction, repair partments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the LOANS. Notwithstanding any other provision of (other than emergency repair), overhaul, con- Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations law, no amount made available under this Act version, or modernization of vessels for the Na- Act, 1999, as amended. may be used to sell any disaster loan authorized tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (b) The requirements in subsections (b) and (c) by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 in shipyards located outside of the United of section 616 of that Act shall continue to apply U.S.C. 636(b)) to any private company or other States. during fiscal year 2002. entity. SEC. 608. Section 140 of Public Law 97–92 (28 SEC. 616. None of the funds appropriated pur- SEC. 626. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING U.S.C. 461 note; 95 Stat. 1200) is amended by suant to this Act or any other provision of law THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA’S IMPROPER BAILOUT adding at the end the following: ‘‘This section may be used for: (1) the implementation of any OF HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR. (a) FINDINGS.—Con- shall apply to fiscal year 1981 and each fiscal tax or fee in connection with the implementa- gress finds that— year thereafter.’’. tion of 18 U.S.C. 922(t); and (2) any system to (1) the Government of the Republic of Korea SEC. 609. None of the funds made available in implement 18 U.S.C. 922(t) that does not require over many years has supplied aid to the Korean this Act may be used to implement, administer, and result in the destruction of any identifying semiconductor industry enabling that industry or enforce any guidelines of the Equal Employ- information submitted by or on behalf of any to be the Republic of Korea’s leading exporter; ment Opportunity Commission covering harass- person who has been determined not to be pro- (2) this assistance has occurred through a co- ment based on religion, when such guidelines do hibited from owning a firearm. ordinated series of government programs and not differ in any respect from the proposed SEC. 617. Notwithstanding any other provision policies, consisting of preferential access to cred- guidelines published by the Commission on Oc- of law, amounts deposited or available in the it, low-interest loans, government grants, pref- tober 1, 1993 (58 Fed. Reg. 51266). Fund established under 42 U.S.C. 10601 in any erential tax programs, government inducement SEC. 610. None of the funds made available by fiscal year in excess of $576,462,000 shall not be of private sector loans, tariff reductions, and this Act may be used for any United Nations available for obligation until the following fiscal other measures; undertaking when: (1) the United Nations un- year. (3) in December 1997, the United States, the dertaking is a peacekeeping mission; (2) such SEC. 618. Hereafter, none of the funds appro- International Monetary Fund (IMF), other for- undertaking will involve United States Armed priated or otherwise made available to the De- eign government entities, and a group of inter- Forces under the command or operational con- partment of State and the Department of Justice national financial institutions assembled an un- trol of a foreign national; and (3) the Presi- shall be available for the purpose of granting ei- precedented $58,000,000,000 financial package to dent’s military advisors have not submitted to ther immigrant or nonimmigrant visas, or both, prevent the Korean economy from declaring the President a recommendation that such in- consistent with the Secretary’s determination bankruptcy; volvement is in the national security interests of under section 243(d) of the Immigration and Na- (4) as part of that rescue package, the Repub- the United States and the President has not tionality Act, to citizens, subjects, nationals, or lic of Korea agreed to put an end to corporate submitted to the Congress such a recommenda- residents of countries that the Attorney General cronyism, and to overhaul the banking and fi- tion. has determined deny or unreasonably delay ac- nancial sectors; SEC. 611. (a) None of the funds appropriated cepting the return of citizens, subjects, nation- (5) Korea also pledged to permit and require or otherwise made available by this Act shall be als, or residents under that section. banks to run on market principles, to allow and expended for any purpose for which appropria- SEC. 619. None of the funds made available to enable bankruptcies and workouts to occur tions are prohibited by section 609 of the De- the Department of Justice in this Act may be rather than bailouts, and to end subsidies;

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(6) the Republic of Korea agreed to all of these SEC. 629. Section 2002 of the Victims of Traf- cluding Arab-Americans and American Muslims, provisions in the Stand-by Arrangement with ficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 should be protected; and the IMF dated December 3, 1997; (Public Law 106–386; 114 Stat. 1542) is amend- (2) condemns any acts of violence or discrimi- (7) section 602 of the Foreign Operations, Ex- ed— nation against any Americans, including Arab- port Financing, and Related Agencies Appro- (1) in subsection (a)(2)(A)— Americans and American Muslims. priations Act, 1999, as enacted by section 101(d) (A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause (i); TITLE VII—RESCISSIONS of division A of the Omnibus Consolidated and (B) in clause (ii)— DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act (i) by striking ‘‘February 17, 1999,’’ and in- AGENCY (Public Law 105–277; 112 Stat. 2681–220) specified serting ‘‘May 17, 1996, May 7, 1997, February 17, that the United States would not authorize fur- 1999, December 15, 1999,’’; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ther IMF payments to Korea unless the Sec- (ii) by inserting ‘‘October 22, 1999,’’ after CONFERENCES retary of the Treasury certified that the provi- ‘‘February 17, 1999,’’; and CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL sions of the IMF Standby Arrangement were ad- (iii) by striking the semicolon at the end and PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES hered to; inserting ‘‘; or’’; and (RESCISSION) (8) the Secretary of the Treasury certified to (C) by adding at the end the following new Of the unobligated balances available under Congress on December 11, 1998, April 5, 1999, clause: this heading, $126,620,000 are rescinded. and July 2, 1999, that the Stand-by Arrange- ‘‘(iii) a member of the plaintiff class in Case TITLE VIII—TERRORISM ment was being adhered to, and assured Con- Number 1:00CV03110(ESG) in the United States gress that consultations had been held with the District Court for the District of Columbia;’’; SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE. Government of the Republic of Korea in connec- and This title may be cited as the ‘‘Combating Ter- tion with the certifications; (2) in subsection (b)(2)— rorism Act of 2001’’. (9) the Republic of Korea has acceded to the (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and Subtitle A—Antiterrorism Policy and World Trade Organization, and to the Agree- (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; Practices (B) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘For purposes’’ ment on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures SEC. 811. ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD CA- (as defined in section 101(d)(12) of the Uruguay and PABILITIES TO PREEMPTIVELY DIS- Round Agreements Act); (C) by adding at the end the following: RUPT DOMESTIC TERRORIST AT- (10) the Agreement on Subsidies and Counter- ‘‘(B) For any judgment rendered in Case TACKS INVOLVING WEAPONS OF vailing Measures specifically prohibits export Number 1:00CV03110(ESG) in the United States MASS DESTRUCTION. subsidies, and makes actionable other subsidies District Court for the District of Columbia, in (a) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after the bestowed upon a specific enterprise that causes addition to the amounts available under sub- date of the enactment of this Act, the Comp- adverse effects; section (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall troller General shall submit to Congress a report (11) Hynix Semiconductor is a major exporter make such further payment as necessary to sat- containing an assessment of the capabilities of of semiconductor products from the Republic of isfy the judgment by— the National Guard to preemptively disrupt a Korea to the United States; and ‘‘(i) liquidating those assets without third terrorist attack within the United States involv- (12) the Republic of Korea has now engaged party interest of those countries designated as ing weapons of mass destruction, and to respond in a massive $5,000,000,000 bailout of Hynix state sponsors of terrorism, under section 40(d) to such an attack. Semiconductor which contravenes the commit- of the Arms Control Act or section 6(i) of the Ex- (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under ments the Government of the Republic of Korea port Administration Act of 1979, held or blocked subsection (a) shall include— made to the IMF, the World Trade Organization by the United States; and (1) an assessment of the legal restrictions on and in other agreements, and the under- ‘‘(ii) in the event the judgment remains not the use of the National Guard to contain and standings and certifications made to Congress fully satisfied after such liquidation, using any capture weapons of mass destruction materials under the Omnibus Consolidated and Emer- other available means collect from Iran, with that are discovered by law enforcement agencies gency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999. one-third of any amount collected by these other within the United States; (b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense of means to be remitted to the Treasury of the (2) an assessment of the physical readiness of the Senate that— United States.’’. the National Guard to carry out a mission to (1) the Secretary of the Treasury, the Sec- SEC. 630. Clause (ii) of section 621(5)(A) of the contain and capture such materials; retary of Commerce, and the United States Communications Satellite Act of 1962 (47 U.S.C. (3) a description of the modifications in the Trade Representative should forthwith request 763(5)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘on or about structure of the National Guard, and in law en- consultations with the Republic of Korea under October 1, 2000,’’ and all that follows through forcement intelligence dissemination capabili- Article 4 and Article 7 of the Agreement on Sub- the end and inserting ‘‘not later than December ties, that are necessary to effect a credible, pre- sidies and Countervailing Measures of the 31, 2001, except that the Commission may extend emptive strike capability for the National Guard World Trade Organization, and take imme- this deadline to not later than June 30, 2003. against a terrorist attack within the United diately such other actions as are necessary to SEC. 631. (a) The Senate finds that— States involving a weapon of mass destruction; assure that the improper bailout by the Republic (1) all Americans are united in condemning, in and of Korea is stopped, and its effects fully offset or the strongest possible terms, the terrorists who (4) an identification of the Federal agency reversed; planned and carried out the September 11, 2001 best suited to carry out a preemptive strike (2) the relationship between the United States attacks against the United States as well as against organizations possessing weapons of and the Republic of Korea has been and will their sponsors, and in pursuing all of those re- mass destruction materials in the United States. continue to be harmed significantly by the bail- sponsible until they are brought to justice and SEC. 812. LONG-TERM RESEARCH AND DEVELOP- out of a major exporter of products from Korea punished; MENT TO ADDRESS CATASTROPHIC to the United States; (2) the Arab American and American Muslim TERRORIST ATTACKS. (3) the Republic of Korea should end imme- communities, are a vital part of our nation; (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of diately the bailout of Hynix Semiconductor; (3) the prayer of Cardinal Theodore Congress that— (4) the Republic of Korea should comply im- McCarrick, the Archbishop of Washington in a (1) there has not been sufficient emphasis on mediately with its commitments to the IMF, Mass on September 12, 2001 for our Nation and long-term research and development with re- with its trade agreements, and with the assur- the victims in the immediate aftermath of the spect to technologies useful in fighting ter- ances it made to the Secretary of the Treasury; terrorist hijackings and attacks in New York rorism; and and City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania re- (2) the United States should make better use (5) the United States Trade Representative minds all Americans that ‘‘we must seek the of its considerable accomplishments in science and the Secretary of Commerce should monitor guilty and not strike out against the innocent or and technology to prevent or address terrorist and report to Congress on steps that have been we become like them who are without moral attacks in the future, particularly attacks in- taken to end this bailout and reverse its effects. guidance or direction’’; volving chemical, biological, or nuclear agents. SEC. 627. Notwithstanding any other provision (4) the heads of state of several Arab and pre- (b) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—(1) Not of law, no amount made available under this dominantly Moslem countries have condemned later than six months after the date of the en- Act may be used to sell any disaster loan au- the terrorist attacks in the United States and actment of this Act, the President shall establish thorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business the senseless loss of innocent lives; and a comprehensive program of long-term research Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) to any private company or (5) vengeful threats and incidents directed at and development with respect science and tech- other entity. law-abiding, patriotic Americans of Arab de- nology necessary to prevent, preempt, detect, SEC. 628. No funds appropriated by this Act scent and Islamic faith have already occurred interdict, and respond to catastrophic terrorist may be used by Federal prisons to purchase such as shots fired at an Islamic Center and po- attacks. cable television services, to rent or purchase vid- lice having to turn back 300 people who tried to (2) In establishing the program, the President eocassettes, videocassette recorders, or other march on a mosque. shall— audiovisual or electronic equipment used pri- (b) The Senate— (A) establish a comprehensive set of require- marily for recreational purposes. The preceding (1) declares that in the quest to identify, bring ments for the program; and sentence does not preclude the renting, mainte- to justice, and punish the perpetrators and (B) either— nance, or purchase of audiovisual or electronic sponsors of the terrorist attacks on the United (i) establish in an appropriate Federal agency equipment for inmate training, religious, or edu- States on September 11, 2001, that the civil an element with responsibility for the program; cational programs. rights and civil liberties of all Americans, in- or

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Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a). graph (1) shall be derived from amounts avail- (c) REPORT ON PROPOSED PROGRAM.—Not (2) ELEMENT OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMU- able to the agency concerned for salaries and later than 60 days before the commencement of NITY.—The term ‘‘element of the intelligence expenses. the program required by subsection (b), the community’’ means any element of the intel- (b) QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE.—In this section, President shall submit to Congress a report on ligence community specified or designated under the term ‘‘qualified employee’’ means an em- the proposed program. The report shall set forth section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947. ployee of an agency whose position is that of— the element of the Federal Government proposed SEC. 816. JOINT TASK FORCE ON TERRORIST (1) a law enforcement officer performing offi- to be established or assigned responsibility FUNDRAISING. cial counterterrorism duties; or under subsection (b)(2)(B), including the pro- It is the sense of Congress that— (2) an official of an element of the intelligence posed organization and responsibilities of the (1) many terrorist groups secretly solicit and community performing official counterterrorism element for purposes of the program. exploit the resources of international non- duties outside the United States. (d) CATASTROPHIC TERRORIST ATTACK DE- governmental organizations, companies, and (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘catastrophic wealthy individuals; and (1) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ means any terrorist attack’’ means a terrorist attack (2) the Federal Government is not fully uti- Executive agency, as that term is defined in sec- against the United States perpetrated by a state, lizing all the tools available to it to prevent, tion 105 of title 5, United States Code, and in- substate, or nonstate actor that involves mass deter, or disrupt the fundraising activities of cludes any agency of the legislative branch of casualties or the use of a weapon of mass de- international terrorist organizations, and it Government. struction. should do so. (2) ELEMENT OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMU- SEC. 813. REVIEW OF AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL SEC. 817. IMPROVEMENT OF CONTROLS ON NITY.—The term ‘‘element of the intelligence AGENCIES TO ADDRESS CATA- PATHOGENS AND EQUIPMENT FOR community’’ means any element of the intel- STROPHIC TERRORIST ATTACKS. PRODUCTION OF BIOLOGICAL WEAP- ligence community specified or designated under ONS. (a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Attorney General section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (a) REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT OF CONTROLS.— shall conduct a review of the legal authority of (1) Not later than 60 days after the date of the (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)). the agencies of the Federal Government, includ- enactment of this Act, the Attorney General (3) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; PROFESSIONAL ing the Department of Defense, to respond to, shall submit to Congress a report on the means LIABILITY INSURANCE.—The terms ‘‘law enforce- and to prevent, preempt, detect, and interdict, of improving United States controls of biological ment officer’’ and ‘‘professional liability insur- catastrophic terrorist attacks. pathogens and the equipment necessary to de- ance’’ have the meanings given those terms in (b) REPORT.—Not later than six months after section 636(c) of the Treasury, Postal Service, the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attor- velop, produce, or deliver biological weapons. (2) The Attorney General shall prepare the re- and General Government Appropriations Act, ney General shall submit to Congress a report port under paragraph (1) in consultation with 1997 (5 U.S.C. prec. 5941 note). on the review conducted under subsection (a). the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Subtitle B—Criminal Matters The report shall include any recommendations Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, the Sec- that the Attorney General considers appro- SEC. 831. LAUNDERING OF PROCEEDS OF TER- retary of Health and Human Services, the Sec- priate, including recommendations as to wheth- RORISM. retary of Agriculture, the Director of Central In- er additional legal authority for any particular Section 1956(c)(7)(D) of title 18, United States telligence, the Commissioner of Customs, and Federal agency is advisable in order to enhance Code, is amending by inserting ‘‘or 2339B’’ after other appropriate Federal officials. the capability of the Federal Government to re- ‘‘2339A’’. (3) The report under paragraph (1) shall in- SEC. 832. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES RE- spond to, and to prevent, preempt, detect, and clude— interdict, catastrophic terrorist attacks. LATING TO USE OF PEN REGISTERS (A) a list of the equipment identified under AND TRAP AND TRACE DEVICES. (c) CATASTROPHIC TERRORIST ATTACK DE- that paragraph as critical to the development, (a) GENERAL LIMITATION ON USE BY GOVERN- FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘catastrophic production, or delivery of biological weapons; terrorist attack’’ means a terrorist attack MENTAL AGENCIES.—Section 3121(c) of title 18, (B) recommendations, if any, for legislation to United States Code, is amended— against the United States perpetrated by a state, make illegal the possession of the equipment substate, or nonstate actor that involves mass (1) by inserting ‘‘or trap and trace device’’ identified under subparagraph (A), for other after ‘‘pen register’’; casualties or the use of a weapon of mass de- than a legitimate purpose, including attempts struction. (2) by inserting ‘‘, routing, addressing,’’ after and conspiracies to do the same; ‘‘dialing’’; and SEC. 814. GUIDELINES ON RECRUITMENT OF TER- (C) recommendations, if any, for legislation to (3) by striking ‘‘call processing’’ and inserting RORIST INFORMANTS. control the domestic sale and transfer of the The Director of Central Intelligence shall re- ‘‘the processing and transmitting of wire and equipment identified under subparagraph (A); electronic communications’’. scind the provisions of the 1995 Central Intel- and (b) ISSUANCE OF ORDERS.— ligence Agency guidelines on recruitment of ter- (D) recommendations, if any, for legislation to (1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 3123 rorist informants that relate to the recruitment require the tagging or other means of marking of of that title is amended to read as follows: of persons who have access to intelligence re- the equipment identified under subparagraph ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Upon an application lated terrorist plans, intentions and capabilities. (A). made under section 3122(a)(1) of this title, the (b) IMPROVED SECURITY OF FACILITIES.—(1) SEC. 815. DISCLOSURE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT court shall enter an ex parte order authorizing AGENCIES OF CERTAIN INTEL- Commencing not later than 60 days after the the installation and use of a pen register or trap LIGENCE OBTAINED BY INTERCEP- date of the enactment of this Act, the President and trace device if the court finds that the at- TION OF COMMUNICATIONS. shall undertake appropriate actions to enhance torney for the Government has certified to the (a) REPORT ON AUTHORITIES RELATING TO the standards for the physical protection and court that the information likely to be obtained SHARING OF CRIMINAL WIRETAP INFORMATION.— security of the biological pathogens described in by such installation and use is relevant to an Not later than 60 days after the date of the en- subsection (a) at the research laboratories and ongoing criminal investigation. The order shall, actment of this Act, the President shall submit other government and private facilities in the upon service of the order, apply to any entity to Congress a report on the legal authorities United States that create, possess, handle, store, providing wire or electronic communication that govern the sharing of criminal wiretap in- or transport such pathogens in order to protect service in the United States whose assistance is formation under applicable Federal laws, in- against the theft or other wrongful diversion of required to effectuate the order. cluding section 104 of the National Security Act such pathogens. of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403–4). (2) Not later than six months after the date of ‘‘(2) Upon an application made under section (b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection the enactment of this Act, the President shall 3122(a)(2) of this title, the court shall enter an (a) shall include— submit to Congress a report on the actions un- ex parte order authorizing the installation and (1) a description of the type of information dertaken under paragraph (1). use of a pen register or trap and trace device within the jurisdiction of the court if the court that can be shared by the Department of Jus- SEC. 818. REIMBURSEMENT OF PERSONNEL PER- tice, or other law enforcement agencies, with FORMING COUNTERTERRORISM DU- finds that the State investigative or law enforce- other elements of the intelligence community; TIES FOR PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ment officer has certified to the court that the and INSURANCE. information likely to be obtained by such instal- (2) any recommendations that the President (a) REQUIREMENT FOR FULL REIMBURSE- lation and use is relevant to an ongoing crimi- considers appropriate, including a proposal for MENT.—(1) Notwithstanding any other provision nal investigation.’’. legislation to implement such recommendations, of law and subject to paragraph (2), the head of (2) CONTENTS OF ORDER.—Subsection (b)(1) of to improve the capability of the Department of an agency employing a qualified employee shall that section is amended— Justice, or other law enforcement agencies, to reimburse the qualified employee for the costs (A) in subparagraph (A)— share foreign intelligence information or coun- incurred by the employee for professional liabil- (i) by inserting ‘‘or other facility’’ after ‘‘tele- terintelligence information with other elements ity insurance. phone line’’; and of the intelligence community on matters such (2) Reimbursement of a qualified employee (ii) by inserting before the semicolon at the as counterterrorism. under paragraph (1) shall be contingent on the end ‘‘or applied’’; and (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: submission by the qualified employee to the (B) by striking subparagraph (C) and insert- (1) FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE, COUNTERINTEL- head of the agency concerned of such informa- ing the following new subparagraph (C): LIGENCE.—The terms ‘‘foreign intelligence’’ and tion or documentation as the head of the agency ‘‘(C) a description of the communications to ‘‘counterintelligence’’ have the meanings given concerned shall require. which the order applies, including the number

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(relating to mail fraud),’’ and inserting ‘‘section form may be forced to confront a new (3) NONDISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.—Sub- 1341 (relating to mail fraud), a felony violation kind of enemy—an enemy whose ac- section (d)(2) of that section is amended— of section 1030 (relating to computer fraud and tions are constrained neither by con- (A) by inserting ‘‘or other facility’’ after ‘‘the abuse),’’. science, nor the rules of war. line’’; and This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Departments of We also know that whatever they are (B) by striking ‘‘, or who has been ordered by Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, called to do, they will do it well and the court’’ and inserting ‘‘or applied, or who is and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002.’’ with honor. And we know this: They obligated by the order’’. will prevail. (c) EMERGENCY INSTALLATION.— f (1) AUTHORITY FOR UNITED STATES ATTOR- This is the gravest responsibility we NEYS.—Section 3125(a) of that title is amended ORDER OF BUSINESS can undertake as elected leaders. in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by strik- That is why our Constitution calls on ing ‘‘or any Deputy Assistant Attorney Gen- Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, for the the President and the Congress to act eral,’’ and inserting ‘‘any Deputy Assistant At- interest of all Senators, we are at- together on decisions to employ our torney General, or any United States Attor- tempting to propound a unanimous armed forces to defend our Nation. ney,’’. consent request having to do with the By passing this resolution, we reaf- (2) EXPANSION OF EMERGENCY CIR- schedule for next week. We have not firm our belief in our Constitution as CUMSTANCES.—Section 3125(a)(1) of that title is been able to get complete agreement the foundation and strength of our de- amended— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or’’ at on either side at this point, but it mocracy. the end; should not be too much longer. It By providing specific statutory au- (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the would be my desire, once we get that thorization and by requiring con- comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; unanimous consent, to go out for the tinuing consultation between the and day. President and the Congress, we also un- (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the Just as soon as that occurs, we will derscore the importance of the War following new subparagraphs: then be prepared to take final action Powers Resolution. Only by standing ‘‘(C) immediate threat to the national security interests of the United States; for the day. together, can we stand strong and de- ‘‘(D) immediate threat to public health or Until that time, I have a couple of re- feat this threat. safety; or marks in regard to the important legis- As I have said before, what happened ‘‘(E) an attack on the integrity or availability lation that passed this morning. on Tuesday was not simply an attack of a protected computer which attack would be against America. It was a crime f an offense punishable under section against democracy, and decency. It was 1030(c)(2)(C) of this title,’’. USE OF FORCE TO DEFEND AMER- a crime against civilization itself. (d) DEFINITIONS.— Americans have been deeply touched (1) COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION.— ICA AGAINST TERRORIST AT- Paragraph (2) of section 3127 of that title is TACKS this week by the support we have re- amended by striking subparagraph (A) and in- Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, we are ceived from friends throughout the serting the following new subparagraph (A): now learning that the terrorists who world. From the gates of Buckingham ‘‘(A) any district court of the United States attacked our Nation this week may Palace, to the halls of the United Na- (including a magistrate judge of such a court) or tions and NATO, to the streets of Mos- any United States Court of Appeals having ju- have been planning their hideous crimes for years. cow and beyond, the grief displayed by risdiction over the offense being investigated; our friends has helped to make our own or’’. In their evil and painstaking calcula- (2) PEN REGISTER.—Paragraph (3) of that sec- tions, the terrorists clearly tried to an- grief more bearable. We thank the family of nations for tion is amended— ticipate every possible obstacle they standing with us in these early days of (A) by striking ‘‘electronic or other impulses’’ might encounter. and all that follows through ‘‘is attached’’ and this battle against terrorism. Even But there is one obstacle they over- inserting ‘‘dialing, routing, addressing, or sig- more, we thank them for their commit- looked; that is, the courage of the nalling information transmitted by an instru- ment to stand with us in the days American people, and our fierce deter- ment or facility from which a wire or electronic ahead. communication is transmitted’’; and mination to defend the people and val- I am confident we will continue to (B) by inserting ‘‘or process’’ after ‘‘device’’ ues we cherish. each place it appears. stand together, and defeat this most It was that courage and determina- insidious of threats, wherever and (3) TRAP AND TRACE DEVICE.—Paragraph (4) tion that appears to have given the of that section is amended— whenever it arises. (A) by inserting ‘‘or process’’ after ‘‘a device’’; passengers aboard the plane that We will be fierce in the defense of our and crashed near Pittsburgh the strength ideals. We will make whatever mate- (B) by striking ‘‘of an instrument’’ and all to resist their murderers and prevent rial or physical sacrifice that is re- that follows through the end and inserting ‘‘or an even greater tragedy. quired of us to punish those who at- other dialing, routing, addressing, and signal- It is that same courage and deter- tacked our nation, and to prevent fu- ling information relevant to identifying the mination that is at the heart of this source of a wire or electronic communication;’’. ture attacks. resolution we pass today. But we will not sacrifice the ideals SEC. 833. AUTHORITY TO INTERCEPT WIRE, ORAL, Tuesday, from the window of my of- AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICA- that built this nation and have sus- TIONS RELATING TO TERRORISM OF- fice in the Capitol, I watched thick tained us for more than two centuries. FENSES. black smoke rise from the Pentagon Just as we are united against the ter- Section 2516(1) of title 18, United States Code, and fill the sky over Arlington Ceme- rorists and their co-conspirators who is amended— tery. carried out the attacks on our nation, (1) by redesignating paragraph (p), as so re- The graves in that hallowed ground designated by section 434(2) of the Antiterrorism we must also be united against acts of and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (Public remind us that Americans have faced hate against innocent Arab-Americans Law 104–132; 110 Stat. 1274), as paragraph (r); great evil before and defeated it. and Muslims. and By passing this resolution, we are The madmen who carried out these (2) by inserting after paragraph (p) as so re- saying we are prepared to confront evil crimes despise our values of liberty and designated by section 201(3) of the Illegal Immi- again and to defeat it again. justice for all. gration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility We are saying that the Congress of By maintaining our commitment to Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104–208; the United States—Democrats and Re- those ideals now, we send a powerful 110 Stat. 3009–565), the following new para- graph: publicans stand with the President as message to those who committed this ‘‘(q) any criminal violation of sections 2332, our Commander in Chief. evil that they have not won, and they 2332a, 2332b, 2332d, 2339A, or 2339B of this title We are authorizing the President to will not win this war. They have bro- (relating to terrorism); or’’. use force against the terrorists who at- ken our hearts, but not our will.

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We have burned in that entire area. heart is broken, but our spirit is not seen it in the heroic men and women This young Marine, who grabbed this broken. working day and night in the wreckage U.S. Marine Corps flag—this beautiful The common purpose in this country of the World Trade Center and the Pen- gold and red flag—marched over to is to grieve together, to pray together, tagon. where we were, and he stopped and said and then understand that we want to— We have seen it in the countless he was taking this flag to the U.S. Ma- and we must—find those who planned Americans in cities across the country rine Corps Commandant. and committed these acts, and those who waited hours to donate blood. He said he saw the flag as he looked who harbored them, and punish them And we have seen it in the men and through the wreckage up on the fourth and at the same time take the kind of women who may have prevented even floor in an office, and miraculously precautions we know we must take to greater destruction through their brav- this flag had not burned. He wanted to prevent this from happening again. ery aboard that doomed flight. get to it, so he got somebody to take It is a free country. We are proud of That is the strength of America—the him up in a crane in a basket, and he that freedom and liberty. And it is also one obstacle the terrorists did not an- retrieved this flag. understood by everyone that we have ticipate, and the one that will be their As he held this flag proudly, on his the risk of acts of terrorism committed undoing. way to the Commandant of the Marine in free countries precisely because of I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- Corps, he said to us: They couldn’t de- that freedom. Perhaps we can never sence of a quorum. stroy this flag, and they can’t destroy make certain that we will not ever see The PRESIDING OFFICER. The this country. And I thought, wow, what a terrorist act again. Perhaps we can clerk will call the roll. a thing to say. This morning I woke up never do that. We can certainly exert The legislative clerk proceeded to and looked at the Washington Post, all the energy and all the genius avail- call the roll. and there is a full color picture of this able to all of us in this country to take Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask young Marine holding that U.S. Marine the steps we think can try to prevent unanimous consent that the order for flag as he came away from that build- these acts again. the quorum call be rescinded. ing. It was just before he came over to But notwithstanding the challenges The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without greet us on his way to the Marine and the tragedies, and notwithstanding objection, it is so ordered. Corps Commandant. the common grief that was born of f It was but one act—a symbolic act, in these evil acts, this country will re- many ways—of a young soldier who main a free country. We will remain a AMERICA UNITED used that flag that he saw, that had country of which all of us are enor- Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, at mid- survived the fire and survived the car- mously proud. day today I attended the prayer service nage—the one flag that was left stand- There is a spirit about America: A at the National Cathedral which Presi- ing—to make a point that those who spirit to prevail, a spirit to build, a dent Bush called. It was attended by committed these heinous acts, those spirit to come together. It is reflected President Bush and four former Presi- madmen who perpetrated these acts of by a lot of things, a couple of which I dents, and many Americans, of course. evil that murdered so many innocent just mentioned. And that spirit is, in And I think millions of Americans men, women, and children in this coun- my judgment, not dimming; that spirit watched on television. It was a remark- try, could not destroy that flag and is growing. In the coming weeks and able, moving, and emotional prayer cannot destroy this country. days, I think manifested today on the service. As I said the other day, all of us are floor of the Senate, that spirit will nur- As I sat in the prayer service, I heartbroken in America today. We ex- ture all of America. thought about something that hap- press that in many ways. Prayer serv- Today, on the floor of the Senate, we pened yesterday as I toured the damage ices across the country, recommended passed a piece of legislation, without a to the Pentagon with my colleagues, by our President, have reflected a com- dissenting vote, that said we want to Senator DASCHLE, Senator REID, and mon understanding—the ability to help people in need. We provided the others. Yesterday, we were touring the grieve together and the ability to come resources to say to the people who were Pentagon where, of course, many together. It was important to do that. victims of this: You are not alone. Americans died as a result of an air- It is important to do that. Your families are not alone. Your loved plane, loaded with jet fuel and com- But there is something else that is ones are not alone. Your cities are not mercial passengers, which was flown by important for us to understand. The alone. And then we passed, without a a terrorist into the Pentagon and terrorists did something they could dissenting vote, an authorization to caused a fire and collapse and so much never have possibly imagined: They the President, who asked for an au- damage. created in this country a togetherness thorization from Congress, to be able Yesterday, as we were being briefed that has not been here for some long to take appropriate action against at the Pentagon about the damage that while. People want to show the flag those who committed these evil acts. was caused and the loss of life, my col- these days. Without a dissenting vote, the Con- league, Senator Reid, will remember My 12-year-old daughter yesterday gress said to the President: Yes, we are that there was a crane near the build- said: Dad, let’s put out the flag. People with you. That is quite a remarkable ing. The crane had a long steel cable all over this country are putting an thing to have done. And it reflects a attached to it. On the end of the steel American flag out in full view. And spirit not just here in the Senate; it re- cable was one of these little baskets. people around this country are doing flects a spirit, in my judgment, borne There was a man standing in the bas- things that we know represent the in- in the breast of every American today, ket in uniform. The crane hauled this herent goodness of people. proud to be an American, and deter- basket up to the fourth floor of this Within hours of the terrible tragedy mined to make sure we are able to re- gaping wound in the middle of the Pen- at the World Trade Center—within tain and nurture this way of life, to de- tagon building. This man, who is a sol- hours of those evil acts—we had scores feat terrorism wherever it exists, and dier, reached around from this basket of people lining up to give blood in this to nurture freedom and liberty. deep into the hole of the Pentagon country. I saw the interview of one per- Mr. President, I yield the floor. building, and from outside of this hole son who was in a 5-hour line, and she The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- he pulled out a red and gold flag. He was asked: Why are you in line 5 hours ator from Nevada. put it into this basket, again, dangling waiting to give blood? And she said: Mr. REID. Mr. President, I hesitate from a crane. They brought him back Because it’s the only thing I can do, to interject any more words prior to to the ground. It turned out he had and I want to do something today. our going out today because I think

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We do sign up to give blood 2 weeks from now, imous consent that when the Senate need someone there, especially given 3 weeks from now because the lines are completes its business today, it ad- the terrorist attacks on our Nation so long. journ until 10 a.m. Monday, September this week, in terms of an international I think my friend from North Dakota 17, for a pro forma session only; fur- dialog and international response to would agree that the prayer service ther, that when the Senate adjourns on this terrorist attack. But I believe it is held today at the National Cathedral Monday, it stand in adjournment until also important that all Senators be was touched. I think everyone there 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 19. I fur- given an opportunity to vote on this participated with the prayers. Billy ther ask unanimous consent that on controversial nomination and to debate Graham gave some remarks. He has Wednesday, immediately following the it. been an adviser to many Presidents prayer and the pledge, the Journal of Why is Mr. Negroponte’s nomination over the years, and even though his proceedings be approved to date, the so controversial? Why did the Balti- body is frail, his mind certainly is not. morning hour be deemed to have ex- more Sun, in April of this year, devote I hope all Americans will realize that pired, and the time for the two leaders a five-part series just on this one nomi- the President of the United States be reserved for their use later in the nee? Well, I think there are two consid- needs everyone’s prayers now. There day. erations that stand out in my mind, are 535 Members of Congress. I was able The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and I will explain why I oppose his to sit with Senator DORGAN today at objection, it is so ordered. nomination. the prayer service at the National Ca- First of all, Mr. Negroponte showed a f thedral. We were together. And that is callous disregard for human rights what we legislatures are; we are to- PROGRAM abuses throughout his tenure as U.S. Ambassador to Honduras between 1981 gether; we are always with each other. Mr. REID. Monday, the Senate will and 1985, during which time I traveled But the President of the United States convene at 10 a.m. for a pro forma ses- to Honduras and, in fact, went out to is alone. He does not have people to sion and adjourn until Wednesday at 10 one of the contra camps with the Am- lean on. He has to make decisions by a.m. On Wednesday, the Senate may bassador at that time. Quite frankly, himself. consider any available appropriations in my conversations at that time in So I hope that everyone will be in- bills or the Department of Defense au- Honduras, and with the later revela- volved in praying for this President, thorization bill. No rollcall votes will tions of what was going on with Bat- recognizing the tremendous burdens he occur prior to 10 a.m., Thursday, Sep- talion 316, which was supervised and has and the decisions he has to make, tember 20. decisions that are so vitally important basically trained by our CIA and our to the virtual freedom of this country, f military personnel—when a lot of these matters dealing with life and death. ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT issues came to light, it became clear to So I do hope people will join together me that during my trip there I was Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- and have continual prayers for this misled and, quite frankly, not given imous consent that the Senate stand in country and the President of the the correct information that I sought. adjournment under the previous order United States. Secondly, I believe Mr. Negroponte following the remarks of Senator HAR- f knowingly misinformed the U.S. State KIN. Department about gross human rights THANKING THE PRESIDING The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without violations in Honduras and throughout OFFICER objection, it is so ordered. Central America during the height of Mr. REID. Mr. President, on behalf of Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest the so-called contra war in Central all Senators, I express my appreciation the absence of a quorum. America in the 1980s. to the Presiding Officer. It is a real The PRESIDING OFFICER. The That action, in turn, resulted in the sacrifice to be here on a Friday after- clerk will call the roll. Congress being misled as to the scope noon, where there isn’t a lot going on The assistant legislative clerk pro- and nature of gross human rights viola- on the floor, but there were things that ceeded to call the roll. tions that were being committed by had to be done. Of course, the Senator Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask the contras and by the Honduran mili- from Vermont is known for his pa- unanimous consent that the order for tary and, in particular, Battalion 316 in tience. And here is another example of the quorum call be rescinded. the Honduran military. it. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. In a letter to The Economist in 1982, So on behalf of all Senators, thank REID). Without objection, it is so or- then-Ambassador Negroponte wrote: you very much for your time and for dered. It is simply untrue that death squads have the many hours this afternoon. f made appearances in Honduras. Yet from 1981 to 1984 over 150 people f NOMINATION OF JOHN disappeared, including one American NEGROPONTE TO REPRESENT UNANIMOUS CONSENT priest, Father James Carney, whose THE U.S. AT THE UNITED NA- AGREEMENT—H.R. 2590 body has never been recovered. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- TIONS All indications are it was Battalion imous consent that on Wednesday at 10 Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I rise 316 that took custody of and had con- a.m. the Appropriations Committee be this afternoon at this late hour on Fri- trol over Father Carney. There had discharged from further consideration day at the close of a terrible week—a been reports that they interrogated of H.R. 2590, the Treasury-Postal appro- week which has seared itself into our him, that he was severely tortured and priations bill, and that the Senate then very being for the rest of our lives—to killed—he was an American citizen, an proceed to its consideration. object to the approval of John American priest—during the time of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Negroponte to serve as U.S. Ambas- Mr. Negroponte’s ambassadorship. objection, it is so ordered. sador to the United Nations. I am not saying in any way he was Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is my I understand an agreement was responsible. I do not want anyone to hope that the Senate will be in a posi- reached that this nomination be passed get that wrong. All I am saying is as tion to consider the Defense authoriza- on a voice vote today. It has been Ambassador at that time, there is a lot tion bill next week. The majority lead- made, and certainly I will honor and of evidence to show he just turned a

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The key ele- throw the revolutionary Sandinista govern- cated Mr. Negroponte personally in ment of Reagan’s anti-Nicaragua strategy ment in Nicaragua, until the Nicaraguan condoning and covering up egregious was a guerrilla war waged by a puppet army people simply voted the Sandinistas out of human rights violations during his based in Honduras and known as the Contras. power. Even those poor Central Americans, service in Honduras in the 1980s. Read It was composed largely of former soldiers of it turned out, know how democracy works. Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza, But more on the Contras later. the five-part series that was in the Bal- It is no longer news that most of the men timore Sun in 1995 and later amplified whom the Sandinistas had ousted. With such unseemly allies, the Contra war was imme- (doesn’t National Security Advisor this year. That lays out the case quite diately controversial, and Congress imposed Condoleezza Rice know any women she can clearly. limits on how the CIA could wage it. suggest for some of these jobs?) President Is he really the best nominee Presi- Among other things, Congress insisted Bush wants to put in key positions on his dent Bush could find to represent our that before a small nation like Honduras re- foreign policy team are Cold Warriors from Nation at the United Nations? I think ceived massive increases in military aid the days of presidents Reagan and Bush the First. But some of the guys being hauled out not. I guess what bothers me more than (from $4 million a year to $77 million during Negroponte’s tenure alone) that the U.S. of cold storage have worrisome histories that anything else is, as we move ahead Congress needs to revisit before punching seeking to get other nations to support Embassy there had to verify that the notori- ously corrupt Honduran army would use the their tickets. We can start with Negroponte. During his 37-year career with the State us in our efforts to uphold human money properly. The Honduran security Department, Negroponte has held several rights around the world, he does not forces were not, for instance, to use the bring clean hands to this critically im- sensitive embassy jobs in Asia (Vietnam, money to pursue political dissidents or oth- during the war, and the Philippines in the portant and senior diplomatic post. erwise violate the human rights of their fel- 1990s) and Latin America (Mexico, in the Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- low citizens. Congress even required annual years leading up to the North American Free sent that the following articles be human rights reports on Honduras to ensure Trade Agreement, and Honduras, during the printed in the RECORD at the end of my that its mandate was being carried out. start of the Contra war against neighboring remarks: An April 16, 2001, Los Angeles The human rights reports that Negroponte Nicaragua). It is Negroponte’s tenure in Hon- signed off on during his tenure in Honduras duras, from 1981 to 1985, that the Senate Times editorial headlined ‘‘Hard Ques- need to be carefully reviewed by the Senate. tions for U.N. Nominee’’; a Sunday, needs to consider. For while he routinely reported few viola- I traveled all over Central America in April 8, 2001, editorial written by tions by the Honduran government, it has those days, knew Negroponte and members Frank Del Olmo, associate editor of the since become public record, through declas- of his staff and have no illusions about any- Los Angeles Times; a Thursday, April sified government documents and reputable one who was involved in those brush-fire 19, 2001, editorial written by Father Jo- reports in the U.S. and Honduran press, that wars. Some ugly things were done on both seph Mulligan, a Jesuit priest from De- the Honduran military was indeed engaged sides in the same of national security—from troit who has been working in Central in some very brutal activities in support of assassinations to wholesale massacres. It the Contras and U.S. policy. America since 1986; an April 2, 2001, edi- was quite literally a bloody mess, and Honduran officials have documented the Negroponte was in it up to his elbows. torial from In These Times of the Insti- disappearance of as many as 184 Honduran Just how deep we don’t know because tute for Public Affairs, and a list of 150 citizens, not just political dissidents but in- Negroponte’s involvement in convert U.S. people who disappeared in Honduras nocent civilians who may have been mis- activities in Honduras has never been fully from October 29, 1981, to May 30, 1985. taken for dissidents, during that period. investigated by Congress, even when the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Most of these kidnappings and murders were Mexican government protested Negroponte’s objection, it is so ordered. carried out by a secret, CIA-trained Hon- 1989 appointment to run the U.S. Embassy (See Exhibit 1.) duran army unit known as Battalion 316. The there. Former Mexican President Carlos Sa- Senate should probe deeply regarding how Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I under- linas de Gortari wanted NAFTA so badly much of this activity Negroponte was aware that he probably would have accepted any stand agreements were made. I wish we of and whether he hid what he knew from U.S. ambassador. Knowing that, Congress had a fuller debate on this nominee. I Congress. stamped Negroponte’s passport after some want the record to show if, in fact, The Contra war was an ugly and inconclu- token questions about Honduras. there was a record vote on this nomi- sive affair—but brush-fire wars usually are. Since then, however, much more has be- nee, this Senator from Iowa would have And no one is suggesting that Negroponte come public, largely because of an excellent, voted no. bears all, or even most, of the blame for but insufficiently recognized, series of arti- I thank the President, and I yield the whatever excesses may have taken place in cles published by the Baltimore Sun in 1995. Honduras. But he had a legal obligation to Through interviews with former Honduran floor. truthfully inform Congress of what was hap- soldiers and some of the people they kid- EXHIBIT 1 pening in Honduras in support of U.S. policy. napped and tortured, the articles laid out in [From the Los Angeles Times, Apr. 16, 2001] If Negroponte did not live up to that obliga- gruesome detail the activities of a CIA-fund- HARD QUESTIONS FOR U.N. NOMINEE tion, it calls into question his suitability for ed death squad run by the Honduran military an important post at the United Nations. during the Contra war. Under normal circumstances, President The Senate must not approve Negroponte’s Those articles also made a credible case Bush’s nomination of a veteran U.S. dip- nomination without asking him some very that Negroponte knew about the Honduran lomat like John D. Negroponte to be ambas- tough questions and putting his tenure in death squad, officially known as Battalion sador to the United Nations would be a rou- Honduras under renewed and thorough scru- 316, and other covert operations taking place tine matter. Negroponte is well regarded in tiny. under his nose, and he ignored them. Worse, the State Department and close to Secretary he may have lied to Congress about what he of State Colin L. Powell. Senate approval [From the Los Angeles Times, Apr. 8, 2001] knew. would be all but certain. The Sun documents the fact that embassy IS NEGROPONTE CLEAN ENOUGH FOR THE U.N? But while Negroponte’s 37-year career in staffers knew about human rights violations the foreign service has admittedly been an (By Frank Del Olmo) and duly reported them to their superiors in impressive upward arc of increasingly impor- We’re eyeball to eyeball with the Chinese, the embassy (including Negroponte) and tant ambassadorships, it was not routine. It talking tough to the Russians and not talk- Washington. Yet their annual human-rights would be a mistake for the Senate, and par- ing to North Korea at all. It’s back to the reports to Congress did not reflect what they ticularly for the Committee on Foreign Re- Cold War. knew was going on all around them. In just lations, to treat Negroponte with kid gloves. Call me parochial, but what has me shiv- one of the less egregious cases (no one was To be sure, Negroponte’s diplomatic career ering after a brief but chilly visit to Wash- killed), the 1982 year-end report to Congress has been marked by noteworthy accomplish- ington is how the Bush administration is re- asserted there had been ‘‘no incident of offi- ments. He handled sensitive embassy posts viving the old U.S.-Soviet standoff in a part cial interference with the media’’ that year. quite effectively, most notably Mexico City of the world where I spent my crazy youth as Yet in June 1982, Negroponte had personally in the years leading up to the North Amer- a correspondent: Central America. And if intervened with the Hondurans to free a ican Free Trade Agreement and Manila fol- you loved how the Bushies tossed those al- prominent journalist, Oscar Reyes, who had lowing the collapse of Philippine dictator leged Russian spies out of the country, wait been arrested and tortured by Battalion 316 Ferdinand Marcos’ regime. But Negroponte’s until you see what’s for dessert. Warmed for a week. The ambassador did so at the be- career also includes some troubling activi- over Contras! hest of his embassy’s press spokesman, who

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We aren’t telling that to the family.’’ with Negroponte and other U.S. officials to this spring. Better yet, the Foreign Affairs The CIA report cites another person whose stop the abuses committed by the U.S.-con- Committee should move beyond what one name has been deleted as explaining ‘‘the trolled military. ‘‘Their attitude was one of gutsy newspaper did and thoroughly review basis for no further reporting on the prisoner tolerance and silence,’’ Diaz told the Sun. any and all still-classified documents that executions—the event had been reported pre- ‘‘They needed Honduras to loan its territory might shed light on just what Negroponte viously and there was concern on the part of more than they were concerned about inno- knew about Battalion 316 and the wider Negroponte that over-emphasis would create cent people being killed.’’ Contra war, and when he knew it. an unwarranted human rights problem for Negroponte ignored such protests, and an- Negroponte is, after all, the guy Bush Honduras.’’ Among his conclusions, the CIA nually filed State Department reports from wants in New York to lecture the Chinese inspector general states: ‘‘The ambassador Honduras that gave the impression that the and Cubans about human rights. We ought to was particularly sensitive regarding the Honduran military respected human rights. be sure they won’t have reason to laugh in issue and was concerned that earlier CIA re- But in an interview with In These Times, his face when he does. porting on the same topic might create a Negroponte’s predecessor as ambassador, human rights problem for Honduras. Based Carter appointee Jack Binns, tells a dif- [From the Los Angeles Times, Apr. 19, 2001] on the ambassador’s reported concerns, ferent story: ‘‘Negroponte would have had to [blacked out] actively discouraged [blacked WHAT DID NEGROPONTE HIDE AND WHEN DID be deliberately blind not to know about out] from following up the information re- HE HIDE IT? human rights violations. . . . One of the ported by the [blacked out] source.’’ things a departing ambassador does is pre- (By Joseph E. Mulligan) It was up to members of Congress to deter- pare a briefing book, and one of those issues MANAGUA, NICARAGUA.—As the Senate con- mine whether Honduras had a human rights we included [in our briefing book] was how siders the nomination of John D. Negroponte problem. But Negroponte denied the facts to deal with the escalation of human rights to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Na- needed for their judgment. tions, it is important to look at charges issues.’’ that, as ambassador to Honduras, [From the Institute for Public Affairs in Binns considered the U.S. support for Alva- Negroponte suppressed information about These Times, Apr. 2, 2001] rez and Battalion 316 ‘‘counterproductive’’ to the declared objective of ‘‘establishing a rule the Honduran military’s human rights viola- IN FROM THE COLD WAR; BUSH’S PICK FOR of law.’’ This lack of enthusiasm, Binns says, tions. This is a serious matter. What is the U.N. AMBASSADOR HAS SOME SPOOKY STUFF led to ‘‘my being cut out of the loop’’ by the evidence? ON HIS RESUME Reagan administration, which he served for According to a 1997 CIA inspector general’s (By Terry J. Allen) report, U.S. officials in Honduras were aware several months before Negroponte took over. Like spooks from an abandoned B-Movie In the summer of 1981, Binns recalls, ‘‘I was of serious violations of human rights by the graveyard, officials of the Reagan-Bush era Honduran military during the 1980s but did called unexpectedly to Washington by Tom are merging from the dirt and showing up in- Enders, the assistant secretary of state. He not adequately report this to Congress. A side the George W. Bush administration. The heavily redacted version of the report notes asked me to stop reporting human rights latest resurrection is John Negroponte, violations through official State Department particularly that the U.S. Embassy sup- whom Bush recently nominated as ambas- pressed sensitive data during Negroponte’s channels and to use back channels because sador to the United Nations. they were afraid of leaks.’’ time there. As U.S. ambassador to Honduras from 1981 As Binns explains, back-channel messages I am especially concerned about the dis- to 1985, Negroponte abetted and covered up ‘‘don’t officially exist. The message is trans- appearance of two U.S. citizens—Father human rights crimes. He was a zealous anti- lated over CIA channels, decrypted and hand- James ‘‘Guadalupe’’ Carney and David Communist crusader in America’s covert carried from Langley, one copy only. No Arturo Baez Cruz—during Negroponte’s ten- wars against the leftist Sandinista govern- record.’’ ure. Carney had come to Honduras in 1983 as ment in Nicaragua and the FMLN rebels in a chaplain to a revolutionary group, which El Salvador. The high-level planning, money Binns did not agree to use back channels include Baez Cruz, a Nicaraguan American and arms for those wars flowed from Wash- and when he returned to Honduras, he re- who had served in the U.S. special forces. ington, but much of the on-the-ground logis- ceived no further reports of human rights The group was captured by the Honduran tics for the deployment of intelligence, arms violations from the CIA. ‘‘I was deliberately army, and Carney ‘‘disappeared’’ along with and soldiers was run out of Honduras. U.S. lied to,’’ says Binns, who later found out nearly all of the 96 members of the group. military aid to Honduras jumped from $3.9 that Reagan administration had been work- U.S. officials eventually gave Carney’s million in 1989 to $77.4 million by 1984. So ing behind his back. chalice and stole, turned up by the Honduran crammed was the tiny country with U.S. Honduras was only one of many hot spots army, to his relatives. But the army never bases and weapons that it was dubbed the where Negroponte served. He spent four explained the circumstances of the priest’s USS Honduras, as if it were simply an off- years as a political officer in the U.S. Em- death, suggesting only that he probably shore staging ground. bassy in Saigon during the height of the starved in the mountains. Five years later, The captain of this ship, Negroponte was in Vietnam War. As an aide to then National in 1988, the New York Times reported that a charge of the U.S. Embassy when, according Security Adviser Henry Kissinger at the former officer of the Honduran army sad he to a 1995 four-part series in the Baltimore Paris Peace Talks, he fell out of favor with personally had interrogated Carney. Car- Sun, hundreds of Hondurans were kidnapped, his boss, wrote Mark Matthews in a 1997 arti- ney’s body has not been found, and the peo- tortured and killed by Battalion 316, a secret cle in the Sun, ‘‘by arguing that the chief ple responsible for his death have not been army intelligence unit trained and supported U.S. negotiator was making too many con- identified. Whether any U.S. agents or offi- by the Central Intelligence Agency. As Gary cessions to the North Vietnamese.’’ cials were involved in his disappearance re- Cohn and Ginger Thompson wrote in the se- Negroponte also served in the Philippines, mains an open question. ries, Battalion 316 used ‘‘shock and suffo- Panama and Mexico, where he was a strong In a section with repeated references to the cation devices in interrogations. Prisoners booster for NAFTA. capture and execution of Jose Maria Reyes often were kept naked and, when no longer Rumored to have been Colin Powell’s pick Mata, the political leader of the group, the useful, killed and buried in unmarked for the job of U.N. ambassador, Negroponte CIA inspector general’s report cited a source graves.’’ Members of Battalion 316 were has a reputation as a loyal bureaucrat and whose name has been blacked out who ‘‘be- trained in surveillance and interrogation at efficient fixer. He also has a Cold War men- lieves that the embassy country team in a secret location in the United States and by tality characteristic of many of the old Honduras wanted reports on subjects such as the CIA at bases in Honduras. Gen. Gustavo Reagan-Bush people surrounding the new this to be benign to avoid Congress looking Alvarez Martinez, the chief of the Honduran president. over its shoulders.’’ armed forces who personally directed Bat- The lessons Negroponte has learned from Reporting murders, executions and corrup- talion 316, also trained in the United States the past may shed light on what kind of U.N. tion, says the source, would ‘‘reflect nega- at the School of the Americas. ambassador he will be if his nomination is tively on Honduras and not be beneficial in Negroponte tried to distance himself from approved by the Senate. When he appeared in carrying out U.S. policy.’’ The embassy the pattern of abuses, even after a flood of 1981 before a Senate committee for confirma- seemed particularly sensitive to reports declassified documents exposed the extent of tion as envoy to Honduras, he said, ‘‘I be- about the operation in which the two U.S. U.S. involvement with Battalion 316. In a lieve we must do our best not to allow the citizens disappeared, the report said, quoting segment of the 1998 CNN mini-series Cold tragic outcome of Indochina to be repeated another source as recalling ‘‘a discussion War, Negroponte said that ‘‘some of the ret- in Central America.’’ . . . circa 1983 wherein the latter indicated rospective effort to try and suggest that we The tragedy to which he referred, of that unspecified individuals at the embassy were supportive of, or condoned the actions course, was the defeat of the United States, did not want information concerning human of, human rights violators is really not the devastation and death caused by U.S. rights abuses . . . to be disseminated because revisionistic.’’ intervention.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:28 Dec 20, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 J:\ODA425\1997-2008-FILES-4-SS-PROJECT\2001-SENATE-REC-FILES\RECFILES-NEW\S mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S9464 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 14, 2001 DISAPPEARANCES IN HONDURAS DURING AMB. Thereupon, the Senate, at 4:33 p.m., DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NEGROPONTE’S TENURE, OCTOBER 29, 1981– adjourned until Monday, September 17, BRIAN JONES, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE GENERAL COUN- MAY 30, 1985 2001, at 10 a.m. SEL, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. 1981 f DEPARTMENT OF STATE Eduardo Anibal Blanco Araya, November 14, 1981; Yolanda del Carmen Solis Corrales, NOMINATIONS JOHN D. NEGROPONTE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF December 11, 1981; Francisco Fairen Garbi, Executive nominations received by AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS, WITH THE RANK AND December 11, 1981; Alfredo Duarte, December the Senate September 14, 2001: STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENI- 20, 1981; Jose Frech Guiterrez, December 20, POTENTIARY, AND THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE SECURITY COUNCIL 1981; Jose Francisco Rivera Miranda, Decem- OF THE UNITED NATIONS. ber 22, 1981; Victor Hugo Alas Herrera, De- SHIRLEE BOWNE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF JOHN D. NEGROPONTE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, cember 24, 1981. THE FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD FOR A TERM TO BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF EXPIRING FEBRUARY 27, 2004, VICE J. TIMOTHY O’NEILL, AMERICA TO THE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1982 TERM EXPIRED. OF THE UNITED NATIONS DURING HIS TENURE OF SERV- Maria Ediltrudis Montres Giron, January DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ICE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS. 24, 1982; Julio Cesar Zavala Mendez, January EMIL H. FRANKEL, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE AN ASSIST- LAURA E. KENNEDY, OF NEW YORK, A CAREER MEMBER 24, 1982; Samuel Perez, January 24, 1982; ANT SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, VICE EUGENE A. OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUN- Enrique Lopez Hernandez, January 24, 1982; CONTI, JR., RESIGNED. SELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND Nelson Mackay Chavarria, February 21, 1982; SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO TURKMENISTAN. Guadalupe Carillo Coleman, June 11, 1982; JAMES B. LOCKHART, III, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE DEP- MARCELLE M. WAHBA, OF CALIFORNIA, A CAREER Eduardo Coleman Martinez, June 11, 1982; UTY COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY FOR A TERM MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF Reynaldo Coleman Martinez, June 11, 1982; OF SIX YEARS, VICE WILLIAM A. HALTER. MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE Amado Espinoza Paz, June 12, 1982. OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. Adan Villanueva, June 12, 1982; Hans Al- CLIFFORD G. BOND, OF NEW JERSEY, A CAREER MEM- RONALD E. NEUMANN, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEM- bert Madisson Lopez, July 8, 1982; Jose Saul BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MIN- BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MIN- Godinez Cruz, July 22, 1982; Jose Eduardo ISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- ISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES Becerra Lanza, August 1, 1982; German Perez OF AMERICA TO BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. OF AMERICA TO THE STATE OF BAHRAIN. Aleman, August 18, 1982; Teresa de Jesus Si- MARGARET K. MCMILLION, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- PATRICK FRANCIS KENNEDY, OF ILLINOIS, A CAREER erra Alvarenga, August 31, 1982; Rafael Anto- LUMBIA, CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF nio Pacheco, September 1, 1982; Hector Her- SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR CAREER MINISTER, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS nandez, December 24, 1982; Jose Celestino UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF FOR THE U.N. MANAGEMENT AND REFORM, WITH THE Medina, December 24, 1982. RWANDA. RANK OF AMBASSADOR. 1983 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Casimiro Castellanos, Exact day unknown, MARK W. EVERSON, OF TEXAS, TO BE CONTROLLER, OF- 1983; Pedro Jose Amador Meza, January 22, FICE OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, VICE JOSHUA GOTBAUM, AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF AND 1983; Maria Martha Ventura Garcia, Feb- RESIGNED. APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE AS- ruary 17, 1983; Dolores Geraldina Garcia SIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSI- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Zelaya, February 25, 1983; Melba Caceres BILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 601 AND 152: Mondragon, March 15, 1983; Jose Martinez TAMMY DEE MCCUTCHEN, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE ADMINIS- TRATOR OF THE WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPART- To be general Vasquez, March 17, 1983; Filiberto Flores MENT OF LABOR, VICE T. MICHAEL KERR. Zuniga, April 13, 1983; Victor Manual Torres RICHARD B. MYERS, 0000 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Lopez, April 13, 1983; Luis Alonso Romero THE ABOVE NOMINATION WAS APPROVED SUBJECT TO Ortiz, April 24, 1983; Daniel Velasquez Nunez, BARRY D. CRANE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY DIREC- THE NOMINEES’ COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO RE- TOR FOR SUPPLY REDUCTION, OFFICE OF NATIONAL QUESTS TO APPEAR AND TESTIFY BEFORE ANY DULY May 4, 1983. DRUG CONTROL POLICY, VICE THOMAS J. UMBERG. CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE. Jose Eloy Torres Barahona, June 1, 1983; IN THE AIR FORCE Victor Manuel Ramos, June 10, 1983; Jose DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Amilcar Mardiaga, July 1, 1983; Marco Anto- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- JOHN W. GILLIS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF nio Marin Aguilar, August, 1983; Ramon CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE THE OFFICE OF VICTIMS OF CRIME. Adonay Bustillo Jimenez, September 9 1983; AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. SECTION Pablo Roberto Munguia, September 28, 1983; 601: NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE Mario Mejia Mateo, October 1, 1983; Jose To be general HUMANITIES Melanio Valle Alvarado, October 1, 1983; GEN. JOHN W. HANDY, 0000 BRUCE COLE, OF INDIANA, TO BE CHAIRPERSON OF THE James Francisco Carney (Father Guadalupe), NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES FOR A THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TERM OF FOUR YEARS. December, 1983; Juan Batista Canales H., De- IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- cember 15, 1983. CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 1984 601: RICHARD R. NEDELKOFF, OF TEXAS, TO BE DIRECTOR Marcelino Moncada Bustamante, February To be lieutenant general OF THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE. 18, 1984; Gustavo Adolfo Morales Funes, PAUL J. MCNULTY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED MAJ. GEN. TEED M. MOSELEY, 0000 STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIR- March 18, 1984; Rolando Vindel Gonzalez, GINIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. March 18, 1984; Francisco Garcia, July 9, 1984; THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT PATRICK LEO MEEHAN, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE Francisco Osorto, July 9, 1984; Alberto Gar- AS VICE CHIEF OF STAFF, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT AND APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. cia, July 9, 1984; Elsa Marina Perdomo, Au- ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPON- STEPHEN BEVILLE PENCE, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE gust 12, 1984; Juan Alberto Villeda, Sep- SIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 601 AND 8034: UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE WESTERN DIS- tember 25, 1984; Luis Ramon Blandon Zeas, To be general TRICT OF KENTUCKY FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE September 28, 1984. LT. GEN. ROBERT H. FOGLESONG, 0000 UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAS- Elman Luis Cortes Seiza, September 28, SACHUSETTS FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. IN THE ARMY 1984; Marcia Mercedes Chamorro Morales, JOSEPH S. VAN BOKKELEN, OF INDIANA, TO BE UNITED October 5, 1984; Estanislao Vasquez M., Octo- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IN- IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED DIANA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. ber 22, 1984; Joaquin, October 22, 1984; WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND GREGORY F. VAN TATENHOVE, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE Reynaldo Caceres Lopez, October 28, 1984; RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT Estanislao Martinez Lopez, October 31, 1984; OF KENTUCKY FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. To be lieutenant general COLM F. CONNOLLY, OF DELAWARE, TO BE UNITED Maritza Cubillo Molina, November 4, 1984; STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE MAJ. GEN. COLBY M. BROADWATER III, 0000 Jose Isabel Salgado, November 20, 1984; Jose FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. Eduardo Lopez, December 24, 1984. IN THE NAVY MICHAEL G. HEAVICAN, OF NEBRASKA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA 1985 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED Rose Nelly Matamoros, January, 1985; THOMAS B. HEFFELFINGER, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF MIN- Jesus Reyes Escobar, March 24, 1985. RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: NESOTA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. To be admiral ROSCOE CONKLIN HOWARD, JR., OF THE DISTRICT OF f COLUMBIA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, ADM. JAMES O. ELLIS JR., 0000 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. f MARY BETH BUCHANAN, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE SEPTEMBER 17, 2001, AT 10 A.M. UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE WESTERN DIS- TRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under CONFIRMATIONS YEARS. the previous order, the Senate stands Executive nominations confirmed by PETER W. HALL, OF VERMONT, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT FOR THE in adjournment. the Senate September 14, 2001: TERM OF FOUR YEARS.

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EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS trying to help showed the world what America space, everyone, every action, every life- THAT EVERY CITIZEN IS EN- is made of. They showed that our values will span. That space contains nothing but COURAGED TO DISPLAY THE survive any attack. Love and glory. The pain, fear and confu- FLAG The murderers behind this will also find out sion are nothing within that holy place. My brother and all the people involved are in what Americans are made of. They will learn that holy place. I am holding them there SPEECH OF that freedom is stronger than fear. They will in thought. It is the structure of Love HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN learn that our democracy is stronger than mur- that surrounds them, and it cannot be der. And they will learn that America—and destroyed. OF NEW YORK Americans—are stronger than them. (Later the author got word that her brother IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES God Bless the men and women working was five minutes away from his office Wednesday, September 12, 2001 hard to help their fellow Americans. God Bless when the building was hit.) Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong the victims of this attack. God Bless America. f support of this resolution, H. Con. Res. 225, f HONORING THE HEROISM OF and commend the gentle lady from Missouri, PRAYER FOR WORLD TRADE AIRLINE PILOT JASON DAHL Congresswoman EMERSON, for drafting this CENTER DISASTER measure. I extend my condolences to the thousands HON. SCOTT McINNIS of victims and their families throughout our HON. LAMAR S. SMITH OF COLORADO Nation who have suffered from these terrorist OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES attacks, and, particularly, to my colleague from Friday, September 14, 2001 New York, Mr. CROWLEY, who lost his cousin, Friday, September 14, 2001 John Moran, a New York City fire fighter, who Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, on September Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the fol- died on Tuesday at the tragedy at the World 11, 2001, we experienced the most vicious lowing prayer is from the website spiritu- Trade Center. Our prayers are with you and and horrific terrorist attack on our soil in Amer- ality.com. It can inspire us all. your family, and we commend your cousin ica’s history. This deliberate and systematic John for paying the ultimate price for those in WORLD TRADE CENTER DISASTER: MY PRAYER assault on innocent American civilians resulted need. Our Nation’s fire fighters, law enforce- FOR MY BROTHER in numerous fatalities. One of the hijacked ment, and emergency personnel are the pillars (By Laura Matthews) planes, United Airlines Flight 93, en route from of our community. Our entire Nation mourns At the moment I write this, I’ve just heard Newark to San Francisco, crashed into Stoney when we lose any brother or sister in uniform. that one of the World Trade Center build- Creek Township in Pennsylvania. Jason Following the barbaric terrorist attacks on ings has collapsed. My brother works in Dahl—a resident of Ken Caryl, Colorado—was that building, and there’s been no word. our great Nation, earlier this week, thousands the pilot of that plane. While three other hi- I’ve been in touch with my family around jacked aircraft made it to their intended targets of Americans joined together to donate their the country, and we’re all praying. This time, services, and blood to the victims of this is my prayer for my brother. including the World Trade Center and the tragic day. These charitable acts reflect the Where can my heart go when there is no Pentagon, this aircraft did not. While we may compassion of the American spirit and the re- news, and perhaps no hope? I must go to never know exactly what transpired on that spect for life we share as a nation. the one almighty God. I must know His aircraft and particularly in the cockpit of flight This resolution further calls on our American almighty presence. 93, Jason Dahl, in one manner or another, citizenry, to raise up the flag of our Nation as I dig deep into what I know to be true. There gathered the courage and bravery to resist the is only one God, divine Life, holy Love. a symbolic gesture of the solidarity of our Na- attack and avoid another massive strike on The God that my brother loves and America. Due to his selfless act of sacrifice, tion and as a proclamation to the cowards serves is the God that connects us all— who perpetrated these heinous attacks that terrorist and victim alike. My thought Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to we, as a nation, continue to stand as the bea- now is echoing with God, that oneness Jason Dahl today and recognize him as a con of freedom in this world. Their attempt to that fills all space, in offices, stairwells, hero worthy of this body. bring chaos and terror to the hearts of Ameri- plazas, airplanes. I refuse to conceive of Last week, Jason floated an e-mail to his cans has only brought forth the great sense of any space that is not filled with God. I colleagues requesting a switch in flights be- patriotism, liberty, and kindness which stands place my brother in that space, whole- cause he wanted to spend more time with his heartedly. He can’t leave that space, it as the cornerstone of our Nation. family. Since no one was able to take the surrounds him and upholds him and flight from Newark to San Francisco, Jason I proudly join the Members of this House guides him. and millions of Americans in supporting this I see my brother continuing to walk through fulfilled his responsibility and as a result he, measure and calling for all our neighbors to life, as he has every day until now and his co-pilot, 38 passengers and five flight at- display, with pride, resilience, and solidarity, will forever, with the glory of God shin- tendants were led to their death by the terror- the stars and stripes of the United States of ing through him. I’m not seeing his life ists on-board. America. as something that can end. I’m seeing it Jason Dahl resided in the Ken Caryl Ranch God bless the American people and the as eternal, as full, complete, ideal. I’m area in Colorado. He was well respected and United States. clinging to this, because the thought liked by his neighbors. Never shying away that there may be death to deal with in from the opportunity to extend a helping hand, f my family’s future cannot be the final Jason was a dedicated husband to Sandy, fa- ATTACKS AT THE WORLD TRADE word. The final word must be Life. It must be God. ther to Matt, his son, and friend to many. Fur- CENTER AND THE PENTAGON God is there, in New York, in Jerusalem, in thermore, he was a ‘‘standards’’ captain for Washington, in Baghdad. God is here United Airlines. This special role allowed HON. ROBERT A. BRADY with me in Boston. It’s not a bunch of Jason to not only fly aircraft, but also provided gods scattered all about, but the one OF PENNSYLVANIA the opportunity to teach and test other pilots. God, literally filling all space, blan- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Many of his counterparts recognized Jason as keting all creation. I touch that one God a very capable and skilled captain. Friday, September 14, 2001 in thought and I’m touching all creation. And that God is holding my brother Mr. Speaker, the wishes of the terrorists Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, close, with all the others—all of them. aboard United Flight 93 may never be under- yesterday I saw the worst of the world, but I It’s not only my brother or our family. It’s stood, but we can deduce that something went saw the best of America. The police, fire and entire buildings, entire cities, entire wrong in the pursuit of their ultimate objective. rescue workers, and the average person just countries. I’m putting it all in the divine Jason was probably the reason behind the

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VerDate 112000 07:19 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14SE8.000 pfrm01 PsN: E14PT1 E1650 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 14, 2001 failure of their mission, and in so doing, he also mindful of that which connects all of hu- decency. They target the American people be- saved American lives. While many people died manity. We are blessed by the assistance and cause we are strong and because they are in this tragedy, we must recognize the greater efforts of countless rescue workers who are weak. Some say that we cannot and should triumph of the situation and the battle against risking their lives to rescue victims; I commend not be the world’s policeman. But we will terrorism that was claimed in this particular their courageous work and believe that their serve justice and we will punish those who are moment. Mr. Speaker, Jason Dahl emerged efforts should be examples to us all as we responsible. as a national hero on September 11 and I each make our own contributions to the recov- This battle is a new kind of war, and we would like to acknowledge his patriotic sac- ery efforts. must be prudent in how we prosecute it. All rifice. My warmest regards and deepest sym- Finally, we must not let feelings of anger nations who harbor, who train, who support, pathies are extended toward his family at this and frustration rob us of the very things that who fund these terrorist groups, bear equal re- time of remembrance. Jason Dahl will be re- make our country great. Make no mistake, we sponsibility for the actions of these terrorists. membered as a hero who gave his life to will find those responsible for these terrible at- We must dedicate the proper resources to America and we will all miss him dearly. tacks, and hold them responsible. In doing so, deal with them in the appropriate way. Terror- ists may be able to run, but they cannot hide f however, we must be thoughtful, careful, and deliberate. We must and will remain vigilant in from America’s determination and justice. EXPRESSING SENSE OF SENATE the defense of the liberties of our citizens. Many of those who died were dedicated AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- America can be safe and free, and our best public servants. They were members of our TIVES REGARDING TERRORIST days remain before us. God bless America. armed forces, firefighters, and police officers. ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST They were people dedicated to serving and f UNITED STATES, HOUSE JOINT protecting America. Others were citizens dedi- RESOLUTION 61 PROVIDING FOR EXPEDITED PAY- cating to living the American dream, who had MENT OF CERTAIN BENEFITS wives or husbands or children or parents who SPEECH OF FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS loved them and who will miss them. KILLED OR INJURED IN CONNEC- These people were innocent victims in a HON. TOM UDALL TION WITH TERRORIST ATTACKS war conducted against America by terrorists OF NEW MEXICO OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 who attacked unsuspecting civilian targets. It IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is now time we begin to fight back. SPEECH OF On behalf of myself and the Fifth District of Tuesday, September 11, 2001 Texas, I would like to express my deepest Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN condolences the families of the victims. May December 7, 1941. September 17, 1862. No- OF NEW YORK God protect them in this time of trouble. vember 22, 1963. Pearl Harbor—The Day IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f which Lives in Infamy. The Battle of Antie- Thursday, September 13, 2001 tam—America’s Bloodiest Day. The Assas- HONORING MACLOVIO ‘‘JOE’’ sination of President Kennedy—The Loss of Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in LOPEZ JR. America’s Innocence. These dates have pro- full support of H.R. 2882 expediting payments found meaning in the Nation’s eternal mem- to the families of the brave public safety offi- HON. SCOTT McINNIS ory. They had an immeasurable impact on the cers killed or injured in the line of duty during OF COLORADO American way of life, and the effects remain the heinous acts of terrorism against the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United States which occurred on September with us today. Transcending tragedy, the hor- Friday, September 14, 2001 rific events of these dates reach to a level that 11, 2001. Our Nation owes these heroic men changes everything we know and ever will and women our deepest gratitude and we ex- Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, It is with pro- know about our world, our country, and our- tend to their families our sincerest and heart- found sadness that I pay tribute to Maclovio selves. felt sorrow for their loss. As our Nation comes ‘‘Joe’’ Lopez who passed away on September Hoping against hope, we prayed that this to grips with the shocking enormity of these 11, 2001. Joe, 41 years old, was a native of terrible list would not grow, but we must now attacks, our dedicated public safety officers re- Pueblo, Colorado and was traveling from Bos- add Tuesday, September 11, 2001 to the grim main on the front line of the massive search ton to Los Angeles on business when his list. and rescue efforts underway. They are leading United Airlines Flight 175 was hijacked and crashed into the World Trade Center in New Mr. Speaker, yesterday our great Nation a tireless search for our fellow citizens and for York City. suffered the most violent and costly attack on their fallen comrades. At this time of national Joe Lopez was born and reared in Colo- American soil in our nation’s history, and our tragedy, let us acknowledge the ongoing sac- rado, the second oldest of seven children to lives will never be the same. The attack was rifices that our Nation’s brave public safety of- Maclovio and Martha Lopez. Joe graduated aimed at the heart of our country, and the ficers continue to selflessly endure in the from Pueblo County High School prior to pur- attackers hoped to break the spirit of our citi- name of freedom and humanity. And may the suing a career that would ultimately require zens. ultimate sacrifice of their comrades never be him to frequently travel from Los Angeles to The cowards who attacked us clearly mis- forgotten. We pray for the safety of our public safety officers and the safe return of their fel- Boston. Tragically, Joe’s commute landed into understood the strength of character and re- the evil hands of cowardly terrorists who horri- solve of the American people. We do not back low officers who remain missing. I urge my colleagues to support this bill. fied our nation by attacking innocent American down in the face of hardship, and we will pre- citizens. vail over our enemies, no matter how long it f The events that took place on September takes. AMERICA STANDS RESOLUTE IN 11, 2001 will never be forgotten. It is the duty Terrorists may shatter our buildings, but THIS TIME OF TRAGEDY of our nation not only to remember that day, they cannot shatter our commitment to the val- but also to honor those individuals whose lives ues we hold most dear: freedom, democracy, were so quickly lost. Joe Lopez was a loving liberty, opportunity. We must commit ourselves HON. PETE SESSIONS and honorable man. My heart and prayers go today not only to defend ourselves and punish OF TEXAS out to Joe’s friends and family during this time those who attacked us, we must also commit IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of mourning. They can rest assure that we will to rebuild the lives and the innocence that Friday, September 14, 2001 come together as a Nation to see that the have been shattered. As the scope of the dev- proper course of action is taken against these astation becomes clearer, our task will only Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, Tuesday criminals who perpetrated this senseless act. grow more serious and important, but I know morning the American people were viciously Joe was an outstanding member of his com- that we will rebuild our world. and deliberately attacked by terrorists in what munity and a heroic role model for others. I As we move forward to rebuild what has I consider to be an act of war. would like to extend my deepest sympathy been shattered, we must put our world back We have entered into a new era in world and warmest regards to Maclovio ‘‘Joe’’ together in a way that is mindful of not only history. Terrorists have now begun to flout Lopez’s family and my thoughts and prayers our profoundly rich history and traditions but is international law and standards of common along with those of our Nation are with them.

VerDate 112000 07:19 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14SE8.001 pfrm01 PsN: E14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1651 PERSONAL EXPLANATION Friday, September 14. Had I been present, I 1. International law governing disputes and would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on H.R. 2888, the bill conduct of UN member states, and other providing emergency supplemental appropria- states, with one another should be improved, HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY clarified, codified, and obeyed. The US and OF NEW YORK tions, Rollcall No. 341. all member states should work within the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f UN for the development of clear, well under- Friday, September 14, 2001 AMERICAN VETERANS COMMITTEE stood and respected international law. All member states should accept the jurisdiction Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, (AVC) INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to due to the horrific and incredible attack on the PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS interpret and implement international law. World Trade Center, I traveled to my district to 2. Debtor states must pay their UN past offer assistance and comfort to my constitu- HON. ALBERT RUSSELL WYNN and current dues and assessments. 3. The effectiveness of the UN must be im- OF MARYLAND ents in this time of great tragedy. Because of proved through better financing, including my absence from the House on September IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES such mechanisms that will bring in appro- 13th, I missed rollcall votes numbered 338, Friday, September 14, 2001 priate revenue from developed nations of the 339 and 340. Had I been present, I would world. have wholeheartedly voted in favor of the res- Mr. WYNN. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize 4. The UN structures for dispute mediation olution condemning the terrorists attacks the American Veterans Committee (AVC). The and conflict prevention and resolution must against the United States and extending Con- American Veterans Committee is an out- be strengthened. standing organization of American veterans 5. Further international cooperation for gress’ deepest condolences to the victims of peace and sustainable development should be these heinous and cowardly actions; I would with ongoing concerns and interest in our for- eign policy and international affairs. I submit enhanced. have voted in favor of H.R. 2882, the measure 6. Movement should be made toward a gen- that expedites payments of benefits for the for the RECORD their International Affairs Plat- uine career UN civil service. public safety officers killed or injured; and H.R. form and Resolutions, as prepared by the 7. The influence of civil society at the UN 2884, the legislation that extending tax bene- American Veterans Committee, International should be strengthened. 8. The integrity and independence of the fits for the September 11th victims. In addition, Affairs Commission and adopted by the Amer- ican Veterans Committee (AVC) National Office of the Secretary General, as expressed I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on the resolution in the UN Charter, are crucial to the urging people to fly the U.S. flag. Board at the National Board Meeting, Tues- day, August 26, 1997, with appropriate strength and effectiveness of the UN. The US My thoughts these past days and in the should oppose any attempt to weaken the coming weeks are with all those in my beloved changes as of August 2001. powers of this office. AVC commends the city whose lives have been affected by the AMERICAN VETERANS COMMITTEE (AVC) leadership of the present Secretary General, tragedy in lower Manhattan. I join everyone in INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PLATFORM Kofi Annan, in making the organization our city in praying for our many friends who We, the members of the American Veterans work more effectively . . . and extends its are missing and injured and for their loved Committee (AVC), believe that in inter- very best wishes to him on his election to a well deserved second five-year team. ones. national affairs the objective of the United II. WORLD VETERANS FEDERATION (WVF) It is an honor everyday to serve in the States of America (US) is the maintenance House of Representatives as a representative of peace with justice for all. The world must AVC points with pride to and pledges con- avoid the holocaust of nuclear war. The res- tinuing support for the World Veterans Fed- of the greatest city in the world. As soon as toration of diplomatic relations with the eration (WVF), a worldwide organization of I learned of the attacks on the Trade Center, People’s Republic of China, the end of the former combatants whose activities are a re- I drove to Manhattan to be with my family and Cold War, the dissolution of the Soviet markable example of the kind of private offer assistance to my friends and neighbors. Union, and the fall of the Berlin Wall international cooperation on which lasting My heart is warmed by the response of our brought much hope of the avoidance of nu- world peace and justice can be built. AVC city—the rescue workers, the medical re- clear war—at least among the major pow- thus is proud to have been one of those vet- sponse teams, the orderly evacuation of lower ers—in the foreseeable future. Many inter- erans organizations that helped establish Manhattan by the people who work and live national problems remain including the WVF more than a half century ago, and took threat of international terrorists, and the part in the recognition of the WVF 50th An- there and the thousands who have gone to US has been active—along with the United niversary, and looks forward to the 24th Gen- blood donor centers. Nations—in dealing with hostilities in the eral Assembly in South Africa in 2003. All New Yorkers will forever remember the Middle East and the Balkan States, Central III. THE RIGHTS OF AND RESPECT FOR WOMEN bravery of the rescue workers who rushed into and Southeast Asia, such African states as Since its establishment in 1944, AVC has lower Manhattan as the Trade Center towers Somalia, Rwanda and Zaire (now the Demo- always had women among its members and burned. It is apparent that many hundreds of cratic Republic of the Congo), and in Central leaders. AVC in its Platform is guided by the these firefighters, cops and medical personnel America and the Caribbean. The work of the 1995 Beijing Conference and its ‘‘Platform for may be among the thousands now unac- US has aided in establishing and restoring Action’’ and the subsequent reaffirmation elective governments wherever possible. counted for. We in the city witness countless during the last half decade. In 1995, the UN Within that framework, US foreign policy, convened the Fourth World Conference on selfless acts by these heroes on a daily basis. like US domestic policy, must seek always Today we are awed by their response to the Women in Beijing, China. The Conference to enhance social justice for and the welfare wrote and adopted the Beijing Declaration tragedy and heartbroken by their fate. of the individual, in all classes and without and the ‘‘Platform for Action,’’ the definitive The victims at the Pentagon and of the air regard to race, religion, ethnicity, language, statement of women’s agenda for empower- highjackings are also in our thoughts and gender, sexual orientation, or age. Our poli- ment world-wide. Since that time, the ‘‘Plat- prayers. cies should strive for realization of the world form for Action’’ has been the basis for eval- We are the most diverse city in the world envisioned in the Universal Declaration of uating the international community’s Human Rights, a world in which all might but today we are united as one. We stand progress in meeting the goals set forth in eat and sleep in safety, live under and vote that document. This has been done during squarely with the President, our Governor and in an elective government, with realistic Mayor and pledge to bring the perpetrators of the yearly meetings of the UN Committee on hope and opportunity of attaining their rea- the Status of Women since 1995. these tremendously cruel acts to justice. sonable aspirations. A Special session of the UN General As- f I. THE UNITED NATIONS AND WORLD sembly was called in the year 2000, ‘‘Beijing GOVERNANCE + 5,’’ which looked at how far the goals of PERSONAL EXPLANATION The United Nations (UN), in spite of the this Platform have been achieved. That Ses- recognized areas which require strength- sion reaffirmed the principles and commit- HON. CAROLYN C. KILPATRICK ening, continues to be the best hope for ments expressed in the ‘‘Platform for Ac- OF MICHIGAN peace in the world. American support of the tion.’’ Furthermore, it set forth a Political UN must be an essential part of our foreign Declaration which called upon all nations to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES policy. The authority of the UN must be take further actions and initiatives to imple- Friday, September 14, 2001 strengthened in a process in which selected ment the Platform. It also urged a greater role for women in peace processes. Breaking Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, due to offi- elements of national sovereignty will be pro- gressively transferred, in a manner that will new ground, ‘‘Beijing + 5’’ introduced new cial functions scheduled in the 15th Congres- enhance the fundamental freedoms and the focal points of concern for women: HIV/AIDS sional District of Michigan, I am unable to re- well-being of all the peoples of the world. and racial discrimination. Both of these turn to Washington; therefore I respectfully re- AVC supports the following principles, re- issues were taken up by the 45th Session of quest a leave of absence from business for forms and programs for a more effective UN: the UN Commission on the status of Women

VerDate 112000 07:24 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14SE8.011 pfrm01 PsN: E14PT1 E1652 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 14, 2001 in 2001. Now in 2001 and looking forward to America. The US nevertheless continues to Camp David in 1979, continued at Madrid in subsequent years in this decade, AVC reaf- believe in the effectiveness of a democratic 1991, further affirmed at Oslo in 1993, re- firms its support for the rights of and respect form of government and the opportunity for flected further in the Wye Memorandum for women. all people at the very least to enjoy adequate Agreements of the Prime Minister of Israel IV. NUCLEAR TESTING AND DISARMAMENT AND food and shelter, education and health. and the Head of the Palestinian Authority, THE TREATY BANNING CHEMICAL WEAPONS VI. THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD the agreements flowing from Camp David in Complete elimination of nuclear weapons At the beginning of the second millennium, 2000, and now the services of a US represent- testing and the establishment of inter- the US must continue to be willing to help ative in 2001. Although no rigid deadline national controls on this most dangerous the developing nations of Africa, Asia, and should be set, the ultimate goal of peace technology must be the goal of American Latin America to direct their own destinies. with security for Israel should be the fulfill- foreign policy. Our world finds itself in the The UN forum must be held open to the de- ment of the UN Security Council Resolution unique and unenviable position where one veloping nations. And the services of the UN 242 (1967); that Resolution requires that generation can make life on Earth unlivable specialized agencies, for example, the World Israel evacuate the territory occupied in for later generations. Health Organization (WHO) and the many that year in return for recognition by Arab The adoption by the UN of a Comprehen- NGOs must appropriately be focused on the countries of Israel’s sovereignty, territorial sive Test Ban Treaty in September 1996 is a needs of the developing nations. Thus, every integrity, political integrity, and peace. Ex- significant advance with all five Permanent consideration must be given to the problem ception must be made for areas absolutely Security Council states among the signato- of AIDS, especially in the developing coun- necessary for Israel’s existence as a state. ries. Complete and total disarmament is the tries but also in other nation states of the IX. WORLD TRADE ultimate Summum bonum, but this is an ob- world. Further, especially with respect to Unlimited global economic growth through jective remote in time; immediate achieve- the AIDS problem, the US as well as other global free trade in a global free market is ment is not feasible. Efforts toward that goal developed nations must make every effort to an American goal. Whatever the means to should be made by the US nonetheless and provide pharmaceutical supplies to combat reach this goal—the goal must provide for all should be encouraged in other nations. Man- the AIDS epidemic at a cost reasonable to be people to have at the very least enough to kind can never reach its true destiny if it met in the developing nations. eat and a decent place in which to live. The must continue to allocate so high a percent- The gap between the social and economic creation of the World Bank and Inter- age of its resources to forge the weapons of bases of the developed countries and those of national Monetary Fund (IMF), presumably, war. the developing countries to widen. The de- were so constructed that enough to eat and AVC without reservation supports the cline in relative socioeconomic position of a place to live would be a result of new mon- adoption by the UN of a treaty that bans in developing nations, accompanied as it is by a etary and financial direction. In reviewing the world the use of chemical weapons. AVC population explosion (now being recently ad- the historic and almost legendary Bretton believes that the world-wide ban on testing dressed), has led to dangerous tension and Woods’ Conference and succeeding meetings nuclear weapons on the total elimination of the outbreak of violence and disorder in on global financial structure, AVC reflects the anti-personnel land mines, and the ban many areas of the world. Africa faces par- on the one hand what the World Bank and on the use of chemical weapons have a major ticularly difficult problems. African institu- the IMF have accomplished and at the same role in ensuring the continuation of civiliza- tions, such as the Organization of African time what these two structures have failed tion of this Earth. Unity (OAU), have confronted these prob- to attain. The brave new world of global fi- V. UNITED STATES AND ITS ALLIES lems and deserve the continuing support of nancial institutions, translational corpora- US. There must never be another Rwanda. tions, and free trade, while having benefited Inevitably differences have arisen and will Acknowledging that the ability of the US continue to arise between the US and its al- some of the people, needs to pay consider- to underwrite services in assistance of all ably more attention to the substantial re- lies, but these are differences which can be foreign countries is limited, its efforts to aid and must be resolved around the conference duction of the ever widening distance be- developing countries should be utilized at tween the rich and the poor. table. In its negotiations, the US should seek points of greatest potential for success. Pri- the rights and privileges of the willing part- The World Trade Organization (WTO) and ority should be given to those countries the North American Free Trade Agreement ner. which can make the most rational and pro- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NAFTA) have the support of those who ductive use of such aid, humanitarian con- (NATO) was formed in a world considerably point out that new jobs are created and the siderations aside under conditions of famine different from the world of today. AVC sup- world is moving in the direction of both pro- and natural disasters. In evaluating the ef- ports the reassessment by the NATO nations grams; at the same time, those who oppose fectiveness of US aid, due weight should be of their membership. Its continued organiza- both focus on the loss of jobs in the US, the given not only to economic and environ- tion and operation should reflect the chang- erosion of labor and environmental stand- mental considerations but also to the ing purpose. AVC is clearly aware of the divi- ards. AVC favors continued probing public strengthening of democratic institutions and sion with respect to the issue of expansion of discussion of WTO and NAFTA. the consolidation of efforts on a regional NATO, including the costs of remilitariza- X. GLOBALISM, REGIONS, AND SUB-REGIONS basis. tion of any new NATO members to bring Only when asked and only when it is clear As the world is and has been organized, them up to a stage of military equality with that armed force is necessary to thwart a AVC has already confirmed its support for other NATO nations. Further, AVC is well take-over by powers inimical to the survival the UN and the realization of the direction of aware of WVF General Assembly discussion of a weak and developing nation should the world trade. At the same time, we note such that did not lead to approval of any specific US furnish military assistance. Even then, it other organization as (1) nations brought to- new nations to become a part of NATO. Fur- should with the approval of the UN and sup- gether in the Helsinki Accord, 1975; (2) the ther, AVC recognizes the importance of the port of the regional organizations. European Union, (3) the OAU, that is, the Or- continuing discussion of NATO and Russia ganization of African Unity; (4) the nations VII. RUSSIA AND CHINA with respect to a broader membership, while in Southern Asia brought together in a pact at the same time being aware of the concern The end of the Cold War, creating Russia more than a score of years ago; and (5) the of Russia with respect to broad membership and fourteen other independent nation OAS, that is, the Organization of American that may also include former Soviet repub- states, has caused a monumental improve- States. lics. Finally, very careful consideration ment in the international relations of the US With respect to subregions, AVC notes the should be given to expediency of NATO actu- and Russia and the Eastern European states Stability Pact of Southeastern Balkan na- ally becoming a part of the UN. as well. With many problems remaining, all tions—Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Mac- In Latin America we must make every ef- have moved toward democratic governments edonia, Slovenia, and of late Yugolsav Ser- fort to erase the image of the US as a pros- and market systems no longer identified as bia, as well as Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, perous, patronizing, and paternalistic bene- communist. and Romania—that have seen civil and other factor or intervener in the economic and po- China also does not seem as threatening as strife during the last decade. Further, at the litical development of those nation states. It it has in the past—as the ‘‘free market econ- 23rd General Assembly of the WVF, the Con- should be the objective of the US foreign pol- omy’’ has penetrated even this nation state. ference approved the establishment of the icy to create instead an image of a US that At the same time, quarrels between the US Standing Committee on Women of Asia and wants to be a good partner as well as a good and China—both with respect to independ- the Pacific (SCOW-Asia/Pacific) and other neighbor—in helping the peoples of Latin ence of Taiwan and ‘‘human rights’’—are ex- Standing Committees for other world re- America work out their own destiny. pected to continue. Trade between the US gions. The US should, at every turn, encourage and China is expanding, an indication of a Again with respect to the OAU, AVC notes the UN or the Organization of American changing market economy in that nation. the reassuring meeting of the OAU Ministers States (OAS) to be the forum in which to re- The US should use it trading relationship to of State 8–10 July 2000 and the subsequent solve differences and disagreements among continue to press for relaxation of China’s meeting of OAU Heads of Sate 10–12 July 2000 or with our Latin American neighbors. We stern measures against a free press. . . . and the agreements with respect to eco- must show by word and deed that we have no VIII. ISRAEL AND THE ARAB STATES nomic, political, education, and health prob- desire to impose our own form of government AVC strongly supports the efforts of the lems and issues in the nations that met in or way of life upon any country of Latin US to continue the peace process begun at Lome, Togo, West Africa.

VerDate 112000 07:19 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14SE8.011 pfrm01 PsN: E14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1653 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS RESOLUTIONS tation of the Assembly to the Council and Noting further that the US became a sig- I. THE UNITED NATIONS—SUPPORT WITH REFORM discussion by the latter of the views of the natory to the UN Human Rights Covenants General Assembly, as reflected in the Assem- during the administration of President Recognizing that the American Veterans bly Resolutions, with the President of the Jimmy Carter; Committee (AVC) has been a staunch sup- Assembly given ex-officio membership on the AVC respectfully urges the President of porter of the United Nations (UN) since its Council, and through continued study of the the United States to take all immediate and inception in 1945 and has taken a very active representative qualities of the UNSC mem- reasonable steps to move the US not only as role in the World Veterans Federation bership; a signatory but also as a nation ratifying (WVF), a role that has enabled AVC to serve 6. THAT the rule of law among nations be both UN Human Rights Covenants (a) Eco- in the capacity of a non-governmental orga- strengthened through (a) a movement to- nomic, Social, and Cultural as well as (b) nization (NGO) at the UN; ward universal acceptance of the jurisdiction Civil and Political Rights. Recognizing further and commending the of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by III. US RATIFICATION OF RELEVANT CONVEN- UN for the establishment of the War Crimes introducing a procedure where the Security TIONS PROTOCOLS AND TREATIES ON WOMEN’S Tribunal, now embracing Yugoslavia and Council would decide, in cases where con- RIGHTS Rwanda, and noting that in carrying out the tinuing bilateral disputes threaten world se- Recognizing the importance of the UN Con- objectives of the UN position Slobodan curity, to require the UN member states in- ventions on the Elimination of Discrimina- Milosevic has been brought before the War volved (including Security Council members) tion Against Women (CEDAW) and other Crimes Tribunal for crimes against human- either to present themselves to conciliation international conventions and treaties which ity; proceedings or to take the dispute to the promote the human rights of women and Recognizing nevertheless that time as ICJ; (b) General Assembly authorization of their desire for full equality with men in all brought the need for reform of a number of the Secretary General, under Article 96 of pursuits of life; the systems and activities of the UN and the Charter, to turn to the ICJ for advisory AVC calls for the US Senate (a) to endorse those of some of its member states; and ob- opinions; and (c) provision that individuals the CEDAW which would make the US a sig- serving further that some member states and or groups who consider that their rights have natory to the CEDAW and (b) to support even our own nation, the US, have failed to not been respected may petition the UN High other international conventions and treaties meet their financial obligations as dues-pay- Commissioner for Human Rights for reaction promoting the rights and interests of ing members in the UN; and then, if the issue is not resolved, to peti- women; Resolved by AVC: tion the General Assembly for a hearing; AVC affirms the proposition spelled out in 1. THAT debtor states should pay their UN 7. THAT further international cooperation The Platform For Action that human rights dues in full to fulfill their treaty obligations; for peace and substantial development be en- are universal and equally applicable to that stringent consequences for continued hanced through the establishment of a UN women; the inherent and indivisible rights of non-payment must be instituted; Economic Security Council to take the place women must be affirmed by the inter- 2. THAT the effectiveness of the UN must of ECOSOC, its functions being to balance national community, and support the Mis- be improved through better financing. Care- the interests of citizens, nations, and cor- sion Statement from Beijing that ‘‘equality ful consideration must be given to such pro- porations in an increasingly globalized econ- between women and men is a matter of posals as the following: (a) a treaty among omy and, in particular, to improve coordina- human rights and a condition for social jus- member states to establish partial self-fi- tion on economic and social programs within tice and is also a necessary and fundamental nancing of UN peace-keeping and other pro- the UN system; prerequisite for equality, development, and grams through a worldwide tax on airline 8. THAT movement be made toward a gen- peace.’’ [N.B. The previous statement flows tickets and the value of ocean freight; (b) a uine career UN civil service, with training of from the UN 4th International Conference on surcharge on international postage items; (c) UN staff on all levels to include the recogni- Women, held in Beijing, China, September rent for the exclusive use of satellite posi- tion of diversity of cultures. And, further, 1995.] with the elimination of political appoint- tions; (d) national legislation within member IV. THE UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION/US AND ments, level-by-level over a period of years, states to ease the way to voluntary indi- THE WORLD FEDERALIST ASSOCIATION with all positions in the UN Secretariat ex- vidual contributions to UN programs Recognizing for decades that the World cept those of the Secretary General and his through tax-deductibility of contributions; Federalist Association (WFA) in the US and immediate staff being held only by those and (e) sale of UN bonds to private individ- World Federalism elsewhere in the world who have passed the UN entry examination uals and of extra premium postage stamps; have appropriately emphasized the global or met other well-established professional 3. THAT the UN structures for dispute me- nature of the Earth and our life thereon; criteria including maintenance of a high- diation and conflict prevention and resolu- Recognizing further that the work of the level of performance; tion be strengthened through the establish- UN Association (UNA)/US in its support of 9. THAT the influence of civil society at the UN itself has similarly reflected an un- ment of a UN Peace Observation Corps of the UN be strengthened through measures 100–200 highly-trained professional observers derstanding of the global nature of the such as a biennial Citizens’ Assembly at the world; and mediators to assist the Security Council UN representing all non-governmental orga- and Secretary General—backed by a com- Observing that both of these organizations nizations (NGOs). The Citizens’ Assembly have emphasized the great need of peoples to petent research and analysis unit—to track would develop concepts and proposals for potential crisis situations and, further, to work together for a better world while their transmittal to and discussion by the General governments work together in the UN for identify the most successful approaches to Assembly with widest possible participation conflict prevention and resolution from past peace and security; of NGOs at all UN conferences. AVC, it Having members of AVC also in positions crises; might be noted, has always made its con- of leadership and membership in the WFA 4. THAT UN peacekeeping capability be tribution to the UN operation by serving as and likewise in positions of leadership in the improved through such means as (a) an NGO. UNA/US; predesignation of peace-keeping units in 10. THAT isolationism within the US be Believing today that the WFA position is their own forces by member states with pro- fought in all its forms, as the US with about still sound and that its national and regional vision for joint training of such designated five percent of the world’s population needs meetings are productive, having produced re- units to be financed either through vol- the UN to serve as a necessary and vital cent leadership in advancing the inter- untary contributions or regular peace-keep- bridge to the rest of the world; and national criminal court, the Hague Appeal ing expenditures; (b) a task force established 11. THAT funding of the UN Trusteeship for Peace, a UN readiness force, and ade- by the Security Council to study the prac- Council should end inasmuch as there are no quate UN funding . . . likewise noting the ef- tical detail of a small UN Readiness Force, longer any Trust Territories, thereby elimi- fectiveness and value of the results achieved to be placed at the disposal of the Security nating a stark example of bureaucratic by the national and regional assemblies of Council—10,000 troops composed of volun- waste within the UN itself and setting a the UNA/US; teers contributed by member states in small precedent for other comparable action as AVC finds that both the work of the UNA/ units (companies or battalions) . . . and with warranted. US and the World Federalist Association the purpose of intervention in the early II. US RATIFICATION OF UNITED NATIONS HUMAN have goals and programs that lead to a stages of the possible conflict before it ex- RIGHTS COVENANTS stronger and more productive relationship of pands to widespread fighting and, when not Supporting since the adoption by the UN the peoples in the nations of the world; and, engaged in peace-keeping operations to train nearly a half-century ago of the ‘‘Universal therefore, AVC supports both of these orga- peace-keeping personnel of interested mem- Declaration of Human Rights’’ the philos- nizations. ber states; (c) a second task force established ophy and concept of human rights for all V. US SUPPORT FOR THE REPORT ON THE IMPACT by the Security Council to investigate prac- people all over the globe; OF ARMED CONFLICT ON CHILDREN tical steps to revive the Military Staff Com- Supporting further the UN Human Rights Noting with satisfaction the release of the mittee (foreseen in the UN Chamber) with re- Covenants on Economic, Social, and Cultural important study of the ‘‘Impact Of Armed sponsibility for enforcement, peace-keeping Rights—as well as the UN Human Right Cov- Conflict On Children’’ (Graca Machel Study); operation, and disarmament; enants on Civil and Political Rights; Reaffirming AVC’s traditional support for 5. THAT the Security Council become more Noting that more than 175 nations of the strict adherence to international humani- responsive to the concerns of the General As- world have ratified the UN Human Rights tarian laws and human rights standards in sembly through arranging for regular presen- Covenants; situations of armed conflict;

VerDate 112000 07:19 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14SE8.015 pfrm01 PsN: E14PT1 E1654 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 14, 2001 Reaffirming further our support for the im- count the position adopted in Dayton (Ohio/ and end the application of sanctions that ad- plementation of the Convention of the USA) with respect to Bosnia-Herzegovinia; versely affect Cuba and our allies. Rights of the Child; Aware that peoples of different ethnic, re- Pleased that the WVF is a part of the Coa- ligious, and historical background do have f lition Against the Use of Child Soldiers; differences, sometimes substantial almost HONORING RICHARD ‘‘AL’’ AVC also supports the Coalition Against insurmountable differences; SEAGLER the Use of Child Soldiers and the findings of Noting further that the Stability Pact in- the Report ‘Impact Of Armed Conflict On cludes a ‘‘Coordinator,’’ a citizen of a nation Children.’ AVC also (a) urges upon the Inter- not among those of the Eastern Balkans; HON. SCOTT McINNIS national community to offer special care and Supporting the Stability Pact and the elec- OF COLORADO protection of refugee and internally placed tions of a democratic state and urging the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES children and (b) further urges international peoples to support the results of the elec- support for the findings of the Report, in- tions wherever in the Balkan States; Friday, September 14, 2001 cluding calling upon governments to prevent Also supporting the position that individ- Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to the recruitment and demobilization of chil- uals accused of ‘‘war crimes or crimes take this opportunity to honor Richard ‘‘Al’’ dren under the age of 18. against humanity’’ must be brought before Seagler for his service to our great nation in the appropriate court; VI. BAN ON ‘‘ANTI-PERSONNEL’’ MINES Believing with respect to the totality of World War II. Anticipating that he would get Noting that the US used the phrase ‘‘global the Balkan States that ‘‘recognition by drafted, Al courageously enlisted with the humanitarian tragedy caused by the indis- every State in the region of all the other Navy. It is my pleasure to pay tribute to Mr. criminate use of anti-personnel mines’’ States in the region and renunciation of all Seagler for the sacrifices he made in pre- Reviewing the long-standing position of forms of nationalism leading to the notion of serving the freedom of our nation. AVC in support of the total ban of land ‘greater State,’ ethnocentrism, xenophobia, Mr. Seagler experienced many sleepless mines, or anti-personnel mines; and intolerance toward minorities’’; Noting at the same time that generals of nights as Japanese forces made countless at- Continuing to respect the final act of Hel- tacks on his construction battalion that was lo- the US Armed Forces established that land sinki, which emphasizes the security and co- mines hurt the US more than they helped operation in Europe; cated on the island of Guadalcanal. The cam- our Armed Forces; The American Veterans Committee con- paign at Guadalcanal cost America a great Continuing to observe that around the tinues to adopt the position that mediation number of lives before the United States de- world children and women and other civil- and discussion, together with (a) peace-keep- cidedly took the island and changed the ians have sustained injuries and even death ing, economic, and infrastructural support course of the Pacific Theater in World War II from land mines; from NATO and the UN, including in both in- forever. Mr. Seagler played a vital role in AVC continues respectfully to urge the stances the US, and (b) vital governing pro- President of the United States to adopt a America’s course of action by directing a con- visions of Bosnia-Herzegovina and other Bal- struction battalion whose job included pro- strong position with the goal of eliminating kan States will lead to a state of multi-eth- land mines, or anti-personnel mines, from nic, multi-culture, and multi-denomination viding a workable infrastructure for American our global life. with full respect for the rights of all the peo- troops and maintaining open supply lines in VII. WORLD VETERANS FEDERATION—A HALF ple concerned. Guadalcanal. CENTURY OF AVC SUPPORT IX. ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST These important construction battalions Reviewing with gratification the more Applauding in the early days of AVC the were known as ‘‘Seabees,’’ but their name than half century history of the WVF and establishment of the nation of Israel; and recognition have since disappeared from the founding membership of AVC in WVF in Supporting the leadership of President our national memory. Mr. Seagler sweated his 1950 as well as the continuing AVC member- Jimmy Carter in bringing together Prime days away in order to sustain the American ship now in 2001; Minister Menachem Begin of Israel and operations in the region. In addition, Al accom- Reviewing also the long and consistent Egypt’s leader Anwar Sadat; plished many great feats in the construction programs and work of WVF in behalf of vet- Noting with satisfaction the further move- battalion while dodging the enemy’s bullets, erans as well as those who have suffered on ment toward conciliation, reconciliation, account of war—the WVF program always and peace formulated by Palestinian Author- living in a disease-infested jungle, and laying including support of the UN; ity and the present and immediate past down to sleep to the sound of the Japanese Recalling the guidance of WVF by the Prime Ministers of Israel; fighter planes bombing the Guadalcanal coast. CREDO created by the late UN Undersecre- Urging the leaders of Israel and Palestine Mr. Speaker, Mr. Seagler showed great tary General Ralph J. Bunche . . . the Credo today to continue using mediation in arriv- courage and heroism as a soldier in World having the celebrated phase ‘‘None can speak ing at agreements, including an agreement War II. Therefore, it is my privilege to acknowl- more eloquently for peace than those who with respect to East Jerusalem; edge his honor and pride for our great Nation. have fought in war’’; AVC continues to support the right of Al is still an active citizen in Montrose, Colo- Noting that WVF has consistently brought Israel to peace and economic and veterans from all over the world to its Gen- sociocultural development and the use of the rado where he has served as a role model for eral Assemblies, Council meetings, and such instruments of discussion and mediation in both young and old. I commend Mr. Seagler special meetings as the the 1990 Conference the consideration of all elements and aspects for his distinguished service to the state of on the Mediterranean held in Malta, and ob- of difference and conflict between Israel and Colorado and our great Nation. serving that WVF has celebrated its 23rd its neighboring peoples and nations—wheth- f General Assembly (Paris 2000); er they be Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Leb- Taking pride in the fifty-year leadership of anon, or any other nation state, AVC in sup- STATEMENT ON HOWARD AND WVF Presidents and Secretaries General; porting the above stated development in RIETA PARK CIRCUMNAVI- The American Veterans Committee con- Israel in no way implies that it does not sup- GATING THE GLOBE tinues to support without reservation the port similar development of Palestine as World Veterans Federation and looks for- well as all other nations as they too seek ward to continuing membership and con- peace and improvement of the quality of life HON. ROB SIMMONS tribution to WVF programs. for their peoples. OF CONNECTICUT VIII. THE SOUTHEAST BALKIN STATES X. CUBA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Having goals of peace, security, and devel- Observing that Fidel Castro has been in Friday, September 14, 2001 opment in the Balkans and well aware that power in Cuba for more than forty years and Mr. SIMMONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- what was once Yugoslavia is now Yugoslavia/ that all efforts to remove him and change his Serbia (including Montenegro), Bosnia- regime have been and continue to be futile; nize Howard and Rieta Park, a couple from Herzegovinia, Croatia, Macedonia, and Slo- Recalling that the US has resumed rela- my hometown of Stonington, CT, who, on venia and further recognizing that this Euro- tions with Germany, Japan, and Vietnam June 10, 2001, concluded a 31,000-mile sail- pean sub-region also includes such nations after devastating wars and relations with ing journey around the world. states as Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Roma- Russia subsequent to the Cold War; Traveling on their 53-foot Sparkman and nia, and Turkey; Believing that the Helms-Burton Act has Stevens yawl, named COMET, the Park’s od- Noting with appreciation that the World not been and will not be effective in achiev- yssey took them across the Caribbean, Veterans Federation (WVF) brought together ing its stated goal(s), and judging further through the Panama Canal to the Galapagos its member organizations (International that this Act of Congress has only created Conference, Luxembourg, 5–7 May 1996) to ar- conflict between us and our close allies; Islands, across the Pacific to the French Mar- rive at ‘‘principles to be followed and meas- AVC believes that the US appropriate to quesas, the Cooke Islands, Tonga, Fiji, New ures to be taken’’ for attainment of those the present times should establish diplo- Zealand, and New Caledonia. goals . . . and that the Luxembourg Inter- matic relations, permit commercial rela- They trekked to the Great Barrier Reef national Conference carefully took into ac- tions, continue to provide humanitarian aid, along the Australian coast, across the Indian

VerDate 112000 07:19 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14SE8.018 pfrm01 PsN: E14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1655 Ocean, around the tip of South Africa’s Cape of Southeast Texas and for myself our sym- It is my honor and a privilege today to pay of Good Hope and through the southern Atlan- pathy for those who have lost loved ones in tribute to Joey Bishop. It is a privilege and an tic Ocean on their way to St. John, the U.S. the horrible tragedy our country suffered yes- honor to represent such a fine American, and Virgin Islands. The Parks finally came home to terday. I will always consider Joe as my friend. Stonington, where they began their journey in I have received many messages of well f November 1998. wishes and sympathy from constituents and To plan to undertake such a daunting jour- friends literally around the world. A member of IN OUR DARKEST HOUR, AMERICA ney is impressive enough—to complete the the French parliament, for example, asked me STANDS UNITED AND STRONG journey is truly remarkable. The trip was not to please transmit his profound sympathies to without danger. Howard Park spoke of one the U.S. Congress and the American people. HON. TONY P. HALL day when he saw what he believed to be a We thank you all for your prayers and sup- OF OHIO whale alongside their craft. As COMET neared port. The United States of America is strong, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the submerged figure it rolled and dove under and will not be shaken by such a cowardly act Friday, September 14, 2001 the boat, lifting the entire vessel out of the which killed so many of our countrymen. water for a moment. But, Mr. Speaker, I want to talk about a Mr. HALL of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, like my As the tail of the creature rose behind the slightly different message than my colleagues constituents in the Dayton, Ohio, area, and all yawl’s rear, Howard Park did not see a have spoken of so far, a message about chil- Americans, I am shocked and horrified by the whale’s tail but the back fin of a shark. The dren. As adults, we have the ability to process brutal terrorist attack on our Nation on Sep- 60-foot beast was a shy, basking shark, and this tragedy much differently than how our tember 11. I am saddened for the victims and the silently moving boat had startled it. How- children process this. We must be sensitive to their families. ard Park said the image of this giant tail rising our children’s needs, and give them an oppor- It was an act of pure evil. And yet even this out of the water would remain with him for- tunity to discuss their feelings. I’d like to take evil is not so great that it consumes the good ever. a moment to paraphrase a column by Cordelia which still abounds in our great Nation. There were also sites of extraordinary beau- Anderson that I received this morning: Carl Sandburg wrote, ‘‘I see America, not in ty. The Parks had not seen land for 19 days As adults, we need to be calm and focused the setting sun of a black night of despair when they approached the Marquesas Islands. for the children. We need to receive support ahead of us. I see America in the crimson light They waited until dawn to pull into port, giving from other adults, so that we are able to effec- of a rising sun fresh from the burning, creative them the opportunity to watch the sunrise over tively guide our children. We must talk with hand of God. I see great days ahead, great the volcanic peaks of Hiva Oa. Describing our kids and listen to them, find out what their days possible to men and women of will and what they saw, Howard Park said, ‘‘There fears are, what their concerns are, and then vision.’’ were high, high mountain peaks and indescrib- try to address them as directly and as calmly I am profoundly moved by the spirit of the ably beautiful vegetation.’’ as possible. We must try to reassure them American people who have responded to the Why undertake such an intimidating jour- that there are adults there to help them and to crises with a generosity almost unimaginable. ney? The answer lies within the heart and soul protect them, and after giving them time to talk I am uplifted by the mood among members of of mankind. We are inquisitive, and we dream. and to share, to return them to their regular Congress who have abandoned all partisan Throughout history men have sought to find routine of school. Our children are worth the differences to pass critical legislation. I am out what lies beyond the next hill—what waits time that we take to do this, and it is indeed deeply proud to see how our leaders are to be discovered beyond the horizon, and they important. working together around the clock. have followed their dreams into reality. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the police, the In my district, citizens are calling me to ask That we might know the unknown we have firefighters, the emergency personnel and the if they can give money back to the govern- traveled to the depths of the oceans and have magnificent citizens who sacrificed their lives ment to assist with an antiterrorist campaign. reached far beyond our own globe to the dis- or who are still helping in this disaster. My A company in the Dayton area which manu- tant stars. It is our nature to dream—and to try heart and the hearts of my constituents go out factures protective equipment for firefighters is and satisfy that dream. to the people of New York and of Washington, donating boots, gloves, and masks to the New The Parks have experienced the journey of DC. I urge my fellow citizens to support our York fire department. High schools in my com- a lifetime. And why not! Life is a finite adven- President as we take swift and decisive action munity set up collection barrels at the football ture. There is only one, certain end. We against the persons who perpetrated this tre- games for people to give food and equipment should make our voyage as sweeping, as pro- mendously horrendous act of cowardice. for the rescue effort. ductive, as positive, and as exhilarating as Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to support At this darkest hour, all of America is acting possible. this resolution, and I ask that God bless Amer- as one in a way I’ve never seen before. In our Reflecting on life’s adventure, Theodore ica. unity, we are strong—strong enough to rebuild Roosevelt said, ‘‘He must long greatly for the f from this attack and strong enough to over- lonely winds that blow across the wilderness TRIBUTE TO JOEY BISHOP come the terrorists behind it—and to emerge and for sunrise and sunset over the rim of the stronger than before. empty world. His heart must thrill for the sad- HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. In one of his fireside chats in 1940, just be- dle and not for the hearthstone. The joy of liv- fore America entered World War II, President ing is his who has the heart to demand it.’’ OF OHIO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Franklin Roosevelt said, ‘‘We defend and we I commend Howard and Rieta Park on their build a way of life, not for America alone, but exceptional achievement. As we go through Friday, September 14, 2001 for all mankind.’’ life, may we, like the Parks, treasure images Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, Joey Bishop Once again, Americans are called to defend that will remain with us forever. And like Theo- is a great American. He began his work in the themselves and civilization itself. I am proud to dore Roosevelt, may we realize that the joy of boxing industry in 1939 at the Dick Mettee say that we are up to that challenge. living is his who has the heart to demand it. Gym training boxers. In 55 years, Joey Bishop f f won 250 amateur bouts, 38 senior bouts, and MUSLIMS LOVE PEACE AS MUCH EXPRESSING SENSE OF SENATE has refereed 3,500 bouts. At the age of 72, AS ANYONE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- his record of 288 wins and 0 losses remained TIVES REGARDING TERRORIST unscathed when he retired after defeating Ca- ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST nadian Welterweight Champion Boysie Phil- HON. JOSEPH R. PITTS UNITED STATES lips. This most impressive victory gave him the OF PENNSYLVANIA Indianapolis Senior Boxing Welterweight IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEECH OF Championship belt. Joey Bishop is not only an excellent athlete, Friday, September 14, 2001 HON. NICK LAMPSON but he is also an Army Veteran. He partici- Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, almost 60 years OF TEXAS pated in the Special Services Boxing Unit, and ago during World War II, our Nation impris- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES won the Pan American Lightweight belt in oned Japanese Americans in internment Tuesday, September 11, 2001 1943, and the Pan Am Welterweight title in camps simply because of their ethnic back- Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 1944. Joey has also served for over 15 years ground. Today, we are all rightly horrified by with a heavy heart to express for the people on the Ohio Boxing Commission. this action. In the aftermath of this week’s

VerDate 112000 07:19 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14SE8.021 pfrm01 PsN: E14PT1 E1656 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 14, 2001 tragedy, we must not repeat this chapter in contributions he has left behind, the relation- FOURTH PRATHAM GALA our history. Arabs and Muslims are NOT all ships he has forged, and the example he has terrorists bent on destroying our Nation. They set. HON. NICK LAMPSON too desire to live in peace with their families I ask my colleagues in the House of Rep- OF TEXAS and communities. In fact, millions of Arabs live resentatives to join me in expressing our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in this great land—2.2 million of whom are heartfelt condolences to the Miguel Ramirez Friday, September 14, 2001 Arab Christians. family, especially to his parents David and Our Arab and Muslim compatriots in our na- Maria, and to his many friends and classmates Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to com- tion also weep with pain and sorrow as they at Aldine High School. mend those associated with the fourth grieve the loss of loved ones. Many of them Pratham Gala held last month in Houston, fled their homes and came to the United f Texas. Pratham was established in 1994 by States as refugees to get away from the very UNICEF and the Municipal Corporation of same types of people as those who attacked HONORING FIREFIGHTERS AND PO- Greater Mumbai, with the mission to achieve our country. LICE OFFICERS FOR THEIR OUT- ‘‘Universal Primary Education’’ in Mumbai by In the past few days, the outpouring of STANDING SERVICE TO OUR NA- the year 2000. deeply sympathetic support and condolences TION This mission is now growing in scope and my office personally has received has come scale. Throughout India, individuals, corpora- from Islamic nations such as Saudia Arabia, tions and the state governments are taking the Indonesia, Egypt, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, West- HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO initiative to further ensure that every child in ern Sahara, and Algeria, and from Palestin- OF CONNECTICUT their respective cities receives a formal edu- ians. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cation. As our great nation pulls together, let us not Mr. Speaker, I would like to include a recent Friday, September 14, 2001 turn to hate and violence, but to the underlying article from the Indo-American News regarding spirit of courage and compassion that has Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the recent successful Gala in Houston and made this country a beacon of freedom and express my deepest thanks and appreciation again add my congratulations. hope for a new life. Justice must and will be to all of the firefighters and law enforcement [From the Indo-American News, Sept. 13, implemented—but it will be against those who officials who have volunteered their expertise 2001] deserve it, the savage terrorists—not our fel- in the wake of the tragic events of the past PRATHAM CONTINUES TO BUILD MOMENTUM low Arab and Muslim citizens and friends here several days. Tuesday, September 11, 2001 AND FUNDS and around the world. will live in the hearts and minds of Americans (By Bidisha Roy Banerjee) f for generations to come. To challenge democ- HOUSTON—Targeted to reach out to the racy is to challenge the very core of all that PAYING TRIBUTE TO MIGUEL slum-children across India, Pratham has we cherish. Communities across our nation found tremendous amount of success in such RAMIREZ have come together, united by a single truth: a short time. The support Pratham received the spirit of America, though tested, can never so far has been overwhelming and much HON. GENE GREEN be broken. more than anticipated. Since the last gala, Pratham has made great strides in both OF TEXAS The men and women who serve as fire- India and USA. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fighters and law enforcement officials face Not only has Pratham doubled the number Friday, September 14, 2001 risks that few of us can truly comprehend. of children it reaches (180,000 to date), it has Each day, they must be ready to perform also successfully established programs in 12 Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, this under intense pressure—literally in life or cities and nine rural areas with another week, our Nation has experienced much death situations as we have all witnessed in seven cities being initiated this year. Sev- human tragedy. Although my hometown of recent days. Their commitment and dedication eral Pratham chapters have spread in a num- Houston, Texas was spared the devastation cannot be questioned. ber of cities and college campuses in Amer- that occurred in New York City and in Wash- ica. Perhaps this is best illustrated in the faces ington, D.C., we did suffer from a tremendous The fourth Pratham Gala in Houston of the many firefighters, police officers, and loss. Today, I rise to pay tribute to Miguel Ra- served as an evidence that a cause so great emergency personnel, who have volunteered can never go unsuccessful or uninspired. mirez. their time and efforts throughout the past sev- Held at the Hyatt Regency, downtown, the On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, Aldine eral days. I speak not only of those directly in- Gala started at 6:30 pm on Friday, August 25. High School lost Miguel Ramirez, one of its volved with the rescue efforts in Lower Man- Emceed by radio show hostess Meena Dutt, most promising ninth grade students. Miguel the event started with an invocation by Uma hattan, but to the many departments nation- had been preparing for an afternoon football Mantravadi, singer and attorney, who per- wide who have offered assistance with equip- practice session before he collapsed. formed a beautiful selection of songs. ment, rescue teams, and various other forms Miguel was new to Aldine High School, but The first speaker of the event, Vijay of support. Many of these dedicated men and he quickly embraced the school and its tradi- Goradia, Chairman of Pratham USA was in- women have gone to their communities spon- troduced by Meena Dutt as the ‘‘man who tions. He was an honor student and was en- soring blood, clothing, food and water drives. does not want to speak; a man who contrib- thusiastic about football. Despite the fact that They have been an inspiration to us all and uted the major chunk and the man who Miguel Ramirez was only fourteen years old, yet when asked why you will always hear the brought Pratham to Houston.’’ he made a lasting impression on his family, Goradia amused the audience by men- same reply: ‘‘It’s my job.’’ In my home state of his friends and his teachers. tioning a conversation that he overheard Connecticut, the thousands of men and Recently, the Houston Chronicle reported on just before the program started. women who serve our local fire and police de- the impact Miguel had had on his football Three kids were discussing how they could partments have continually been on hand— contribute to Pratham. The first one said he teammates. I would like to share the following ready and willing to do all that they can for our would draw a circle, throw his allowance in excerpt: neighbors and I thank them for their incredible the air, and donate to Pratham and keep the ‘‘We had a meeting this morning, and the work. I want to especially commend the ap- rest to himself. The second kid said the attitude of the team is that they wanted to proximately eighty firefighters from the Third same. The third kid, a Gujarati boy, said he would draw a square, stand outside it and go out and win a game for Miguel,’’ said Congressional District of Connecticut who are freshman coach Mark Muilenburg. ‘‘There throw all of his allowances in the air. What- really wasn’t any hesitation about them now directly assisting in the New York rescue ever dropped outside the square, he would wanting to play and we talked about that as effort. donate to Pratham and the rest of it inside a team. Miguel was a guy that was always at It is with great pride and the deepest admi- the square, he would keep for himself. practice and a guy that always wanted to ration that I rise today to pay tribute to these Goradia lauded Pratham for its tremen- play. He just started playing this year, and men and women and to thank them for their dous achievement in the last four years and boasted that ‘‘Houston is the leader in draw- he was so proud of his jersey and so proud of tremendous efforts on behalf of our commu- the fact that he was on a team.’’ ing the maximum amount in the last four nities and our nation. I stand today to urge all years. Other cities are now taking cue and Mr. Speaker, the loss of any life is sad, but Americans to thank their local fire and police following initiative. It is replicable in lot of the loss of a young life is truly tragic. Even in departments for all that they do for us every different cities. I hope and wish Houston will death, Miguel will continue to lead through the day. continue to lead the way and show what

VerDate 112000 07:19 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14SE8.025 pfrm01 PsN: E14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1657 basic programs like Pratham can do for lives man, ICICI took out time from his undoubt- tion in what it does, makes us at Northwest of others.’’ edly busy schedule to attend the gala. Its Mutual very honored to sponsor this event Meena Dutt reminded the audience that amazing how a man of his stature can find and we sincerely hope to be involved in this ‘‘Many say that he (Goradia) has money, so the time to give generously. It is mainly due for many more years in the future.’’ give it. But not everyone who has money to his support that Pratham could reach out A vote of thanks was passed by Pratham wants to share it. A little sharing can go a from 2,000 children to 200,000 children. President Yogi Patel. ‘‘Pratham has a very long way.’’ Clearly impressed by the eloquent speech special meaning to me because I can relate The next speaker was a 17-year-old of Disha Katharani, Vaghul said ‘‘I have to those kids.’’ Patel recollected his own Pratham volunteer who flew all the way never seen a young person speak with so childhood, growing up in a small town in from Mumbai to attend the gala, Disha much passion and commitment. Even after India where his parents were illiterate. Katharani. ‘‘Vision without action is merely quarter century of public speaking, I feel I There was no formal Pratham in that town a dream, Action without vision is merely a should not talk tonight after Disha’s speech. but there definitely were people with the passing time. But vision with action can Its said that ‘give me 100 dedicated people Pratham spirit. These were the people who change the world.’’ Quoting Joel Barker, and I will change the face of the country,’ paid for Patel’s tuition and books and tick- Disha went on to appall the audience by her but I say, ‘Give me 100 Dishas and I will ets to USA when he got admitted to Rice at wisdom, courage and her inspirational change India.’’’ the tender age of 17. And today, due to these speech. A 12th grader in Ruparel College, Vaghul said that ‘‘India is the world that generous and compassionate people, he has Disha’s interest in Pratham was initiated by binds us together. On one hand it evolves a been able to carry on the spirit through his her grandmother who took her to an orphan- sweetness and pride and on the other, sad- two daughters, Shivani Yogendra Patel, M.D. age and gave her the responsibility of teach- ness. A sadness because a country with so and Anuja Yogendra Patel, B.A. Double much potential cannot reach the top posi- ing the children. After this incident, which Major. Thanking Dr. Madhav Chauhan, Patel tion due to poverty. The underlying cause had clearly left its impression on Disha’s said ‘‘You are a modern day architect. You for all this is selfishness and greed in every young mind, her father Harish Katharani ex- have created a beautiful vehicle.’’ He sector which is pulling our country down. posed her to Pratham’s Pratishristi (Com- thanked Mr. Vaghull and Vijay Goradia for Maybe it is the human nature but unless a puter Assisted Learning project) through his their intensive support. He thanked all the friend and Pratham’s informative web-site. counter balance is achieved, we will not be able to come up again. In Houston I see the donors who paid time and money and made As someone who grew up with an access to a Pratham a success story. ‘‘If education has computer, Disha realized that computer as- counter balance. The element of selflessness, love and compassion which I see in Houston, worked for my family and my kids, it sure sisted learning center might be one of the should change the lives of every individual key ingredients to an educational revolution travels across the oceans and lights the heart of hundreds. We have missed the indus- out there waiting for an opportunity.’’ in India. Dr. Madhav Chuhan, cofounder of After dinner, cultural program was per- Pratham and Yogi Patel of Houston assisted trial revolution of the 19th century because we were not the masters of our own destiny formed by Uma Mantravadi and her music Disha to carry through the daunting task of and we were afraid of being taken over. When group. acquiring 30 computers which were shipped we woke up, it was impossible to catch up The gala raised $390,000 with 560 ardent to Mumbai with the help of K.C. Singh. Al- with the revolution. But in the 21st century, supporters attending the event promising though proud of her enormous achievement we have 20 million qualified individuals, their integrity to a cause so great that it can in seeing through her dream, Disha looks ready to race the Knowledge revolution. This change the life of mankind and the destiny forward to bringing smiles to more innocent time we are wide awake and we have the of a country. The current target of Pratham faces and the light of knowledge to many brain power. So we will not let this revolu- is now $500,000 more dark and rusting minds. ‘‘This is just a tion bypass us. By the year 2010, my gut feel- drop in the ocean,’’ says the awe-inspiring f ing tells me that we will turn this 20 million youngster in her motivational speech, ‘‘But into 200 million and race with the entire uni- TRIBUTE TO ARLETTE T. we must remember that every drop con- verse. This is where Pratham is needed.’’ Cit- GATEWOOD stitutes an ocean and make our best efforts ing the example of New Yorker Abraham to make this world a better place.’’’ George who goes to rural India and tests the Cofounder of Pratham, Dr. Madhav IQ of children to educate them, Vaghul said HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. Chauhan is a man who eats, breathes, and ‘‘we have the same culture, same genes and OF OHIO sleeps Pratham. A former teacher in the Uni- same talents. Let us help Pratham make the versity of Houston, Dr. Chauhan spoke about IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rest of the people useful citizens of India. At the birth of the Indian Education Initiative. least we made one Disha. If we can replicate Friday, September 14, 2001 ‘‘When we started, we talked only to Balvadi Disha’s commitment, then we have suc- Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I submit the but now we have increased to different cat- ceeded. Pratham will be fortunate of 10% of following for the RECORD. egories such as 6–11 year old out-of-school corporate India can express the same amount children, children in school but not learning, of compassion, love and commitment as THE BIOGRAPHY OF ARLETTE T. GATEWOOD and children from the streets and railway shown by the people in Houston.’’ Born to Mayhue and Ella (Jackson) platforms. And in the next year, we should Congressman Nick Lampson’s commitment have 10 times this definition.’’ Gatewood, in the late 1920’s, the fourteenth to the South Asian community goes much child of fifteen children, Arlette T. Gatewood ‘‘Pratham programs such as the pretest, beyond the duties of his elected office. mid-test and the post-test are directed to began on his journey of life. Raised on the Pratham was honored to have him grace the Eastside of Youngstown’s Sharon Line and a gauge every child’s learning ability. At the event with his presence. Nine years as a present level of our skills, about 60 percent graduate of East High School class of 1947. teacher, Congressman Lampson believes that During his adolescent years he met a children who entered Pratham without any ‘‘teachers are blessed because they see the learning background, learned to read and sweet, supportive girl named Emma G. future everyday from their spots.’’ Bunch, whom he married, and 51 years and write in less than six months. I myself was Congressman Lampson cited the example two daughters later, they are still a couple amazed by the results. This, I am sure, will of Parveen Shaikh who is a Bridge Course that has love, respect and commitment to get better and better,’’ exulted the founder. teacher at Zakariya Bandar in Mumbai. each other. With the support from municipal govern- Coming from an illiterate family, Parveen’s ment, Pratham added Lucknow to its pro- dream was to become a teacher. And Arlette’s daughters, Aleatha L. Summers gram only three weeks ago, while Bhopal Pratham gave her that chance, encouraged and Roslyn M. Austin both of Evanston, IL came into the picture just 10 days back. Dr. her to pursue that dream by teaching at were raised by the stern hand of a father Chauhan said, ‘‘The challenge in Bhopal is balvadis and following a vision. Applauding that instilled a foundation of love, common unique. Let’s see if a child can stand up and the committed community members who sense, and self-respect along with a wealth of read a story book.’’ have played a key role in the fast expansion knowledge and commitment. These keys of Turning to the Houstonians, Dr. Chauhan of Pratham, Lampson said ‘‘You are touch- success have been handed down to his grand- expressed his gratitude to the people who ing the soul of mankind with every dollar children: Rashida, and Jelani Summers and helped raise the most funds for Pratham that you donate. Your commitment is giving Marcus Austin, and this torch will be handed USA. ‘‘You give so selflessly that we are con- a person your vision and role.’’ Congressman down to future generations. stantly encouraged by your compassionate expressed his wish to travel to India to see if Arlette over the years has taken the time nature. I hope you continue giving and make the same type of program can be initiated in to share his time and knowledge with his difference in the lives of these children.’’ other countries. nieces and nephews, and with so many other Dr. Chauhan’s speech was followed by a Paul Lima of Northwest Mutual Financial young adults. There are so many lives that screen presentation on Pratham in action. Network, the sponsors of the Gala Event Arlette has influenced, the advice shared and Happy kids in classroom, enjoying the learn- spoke about the high sense of social respon- the support given has created powerful, pro- ing process and laughing at the cartoons sibility of his country. ‘‘When I heard about ductive adults throughout this country. they play on the computers—little boys and Pratham and understood their cause, I felt For 32 years Arlette worked as a girls, the future of India. Pratham sure has humbled,’’ said the VP, Emerging Markets. cranesman in the Conditioning Yard at the made a world of difference in the lives of ‘‘The high level of integrity and the fact Brier Hill Plant of the Youngstown Sheet people. Keynote speaker N. Vahul, Chair- that Pratham is considered the top organiza- and Tube Company. A member of Local

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I have had the pleasure of work- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES unionist, he was appointed to the position of Staff Representative January 16, 1978 by ing with her for many years, in a variety of ca- Friday, September 14, 2001 Frank Leseganich, Former Director of Dis- pacities. She has worn a number of hats in Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker and Members of the trict 26. Though retired from work, Arlette her lifetime and is still retiring early. We House, like most of my fellow Americans, I am continues to fight for the rights of labor and thought we had a few more good years left at a loss for the appropriate words to express labor relations. and I am happy that she will return to Dayton how angry, how appalled and how deeply sad- Arlette is a member of Reeds Chapel A.M.E. Church where he serves on the Trust- to continue her relationships and work on dened I am about the violence that was com- ee Board, a member of the Board of Directors bringing our community closer together. mitted against our country this week. And yet, I see acts of resolve and courage of Interfaith Home Maintenance Service, Dr. Harris is a product of the fine education Leadership Youngstown, and the Labor Advi- around me—the rescue workers risking and sory Committee for Congressman Traficant. from Dayton’s public schools and Miami Uni- losing their lives, the long lines of blood do- He is also a board member of Youngstown versity of Ohio. She immediately started her nors, the American flags waving proudly from Community Action Council, a past board career of public service by becoming first a houses, from barns, from cars and from member of the Youngstown Employment and teacher and then a principal in Dayton. She schools—I realize that no mere words can Training Corporation (YETC) where he continued by also working with Central State served as president for 4 years, a member of make the American commitment to freedom Citizens Participation Organization (Model University and the Dayton Urban League. In any stronger than it already is. Cities), Mahoning Valley Council of Church 1987, she began her service as Montgomery This country was the target of a faceless, Economic Task Force, and Labor-Manage- County Treasurer and continued as one of our voiceless aggressor who stole the lives of ment Citizens Committee of Youngstown. three county commissioners from 1990 thousands of innocent people but who now Arlette serves as a member of the Youngs- through 1992. lacks the courage to stand up and tell us who town Area Urban League, Youngstown Chap- they are or why they did what they did. ter of N.A.A.C.P., Associated Neighborhood As she has stated, ‘‘nobody likes to lose an But let this enemy rest assured that we are Centers, Leadership Youngstown Class of election, but I think it catapulted me into dif- not a nation in hiding and have not become 1987, A. Phillip Randolph Institute; and ferent things.’’ Yet another testament to her Board of Trustee of the United Way. the victim of helplessness or fear. Rather, we Arlette Gatewood is and has been an asset commitment to our community is that she did are a country that is finding tremendous to the entire community and has shared his not leave public service, after leaving elected strength from some deep place in our collec- experiences so that the future generations office. She continued her work as the director tive spirit, and that strength will take us in the can benefit from his knowledge. He is a si- of our chapter of the National Conference on coming days, weeks and months where we as lent storm throughout the valley. Christians and Jews, now the National Con- a nation need to go. ference on Community and Justice. As for the thousands of people who lost To My Husband, Our Father and Our Grand- loved ones in this senseless tragedy, I wish I Her recent service as co-chair of the Dayton father: could personally speak to each one, shake Dialogue on Race Relations (DDRR) contin- HERE’S TO THE MAN their hands and tell them what heroes they ued her dedication to improving the lives of Here’s to the man who knows who he is and and their loved ones are in this country’s eyes. where he stands, the man with enough con- people from all backgrounds. She has brought But they probably already know that. If not fidence in his own beliefs that he isn’t afraid all of her talent, energy and dedication to bear yet—they will in time. to let others express theirs . . . on this current initiative. I am pleased that There is one thing I can say with certainty Here’s to the man who doesn’t claim to U.S. District Judge Walter Rice, County Com- and that is this: America is on the threshold of know the answers until he has tried to un- missioner Vicki Pegg and City Commissioner derstand the questions, the man with the change. It will never be the same, and as I strength to hold an unpopular opinion and Dean Lovelace will continue their work and be personally mourn and grapple with frustration the courage to change his mind . . . joined by former Common Pleas Judge Adele and sift through the rubble of what happened Here’s to the man whose warmth and wis- Riley. all around me, I am also prouder to be an dom and humor have earned him the respect American that I have ever been in my life. I am particularly touched by Dr. Harris’ tire- of his friends and family and who makes this f world a better place in which to live . . . less work with this latest endeavor. She has Arlette, Daddy, Papa volunteered full-time to ensure the success of THE BATTLE OF AMERICA HERE’STOYOU!!! the DDRR and its signature dialogue groups. With Love, These groups meet in people’s homes, with HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF Emma, Pam, Raymond, Roslyn ‘‘Bunny’’, people of all ethnic backgrounds. They have OF CALIFORNIA Ray Austin, Shani, Jelani, Marques, and Pap conversations about their personal experi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f ences with issues of race in an informal set- Friday, September 14, 2001 THE RETIREMENT OF DR. SARAH ting. Instead of just speaking of black and white, people are building relationships that Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, a secondary HARRIS blast at the Pentagon rocked my building as I will allow them to think of friends who happen prepared to leave for the Capitol. I walked to be of a different race. HON. TONY P. HALL down East Capitol while people streamed out OF OHIO The last time I was together with Dr. Harris of the House Office Buildings and passed me IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was on the steps of the United States Capitol. on the street. The Capitol Hill police were We were there for a conference on ‘‘Con- cordoning off the area, sirens wailing in the Friday, September 14, 2001 necting Communities for Reconciliation and background; no one was permitted further Mr. HALL of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Justice,’’ sponsored by Initiatives for Change entry and Members of Congress were barred with a heavy heart. My community of Dayton, and Hope in the Cities. I was proud to have from their own offices. Another hijacked plan Ohio is losing one of its most respected citi- her introduce me to her fellow participants and was in the air and one presumed destination zens. Fortunately, she is just retiring and mov- glad to have her representing Dayton at this was another target in the Capitol. ing to Nevada, but it is a loss of Montgomery international gathering. The Members of Congress, gathering at po- County nonetheless. lice headquarters to be briefed and set up Dr. Sarah E. Harris has been a stalwart of I join with all of the residents of Montgomery makeshift offices, recalled Pearl Harbor. I Montgomery County and the Miami Valley of County in wishing her and her husband a thought of the Battle of Britain and Hitler’s in- Ohio all of her life. She exemplifies what it wonderful retirement. She has truly earned it. discriminate bombings of London. Churchill’s means to be a public servant. Her life has I thank her for her selfless service to our com- words still so powerfully resonant. ‘‘He hopes been dedicated to serving others and improv- munity. She is a true public servant and I am by killing large numbers of civilians and ing the lives of all of her neighbors. She has honored to count her as a friend. women and children that he will terrorize and

VerDate 112000 07:19 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14SE8.033 pfrm01 PsN: E14PT1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1659 cow the people of this mighty imperial city any nation so conceived could long endure. that besieged our nation yesterday. Today, we .... Little does he know the spirit of the We have endured. We will go on, with growing stand as a nation resolved to continue our British nation or the tough fiber of the confidence that we can fight terrorism wher- way of life. National symbols of power were Londoners . . . who have been bred to value ever we find it, and strengthened by the con- shaken, but the true strength of the country, freedom far above their lives.’’ viction that the generation of Americans now our people, remain solid. So true of America. Little do these petty ty- being tested will not falter or flag. We will act swiftly to determine those re- rants and murderers know the spirit of the f sponsible for this cowardice and retaliate American people or the tough fiber of the New against the perpetrators. We continue to sup- Yorkers, our defense workers, or the civilians PROVIDING FOR EXPEDITED PAY- port our Commander in Chief as he leads us who may have spared further casualties by MENT OF CERTAIN BENEFITS through this truly horrible time for our nation. taking down the hijackers and their own plane FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS I commend those citizens of all walks of life above Pennsylvania. KILLED OR INJURED IN CONNEC- who became America’s heroes yesterday as Firefighters and police officers by the hun- TION WITH TERRORIST ATTACKS they worked to rescue the injured and console dreds rushing into the collapsing wreckage of OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 families of victims. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who are injured, those who lost the World Trade Center to rescue the victims, SPEECH OF many, God bless them, so many, losing their their lives, and those who are courageously in- lives in the process. One firefighter, inured HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS volved in rescue efforts. We will come to- and lying in the hospital, telling the Governor OF NEW YORK gether as a nation by giving blood, donating of New York: ‘‘What d’ya expect? We’re New IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our time and services to help the afflicted, and Yorkers.’’ God, they make me proud. Thursday, September 13, 2001 flying our American flags proudly. American doctors, nurses, search and res- Members of Congress and citizens across Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support cue teams from all over the country, by car, the country today refuse to be frightened and of this President, this nation and this legisla- bus and train, using any means to come to the demoralized as we attempt to pick up the tion. The devastating and cowardly attack on wounded and offer their help. Citizens all over shattered pieces of our lives and restore some the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, the the country lining up to donate blood, so much semblance of normalcy to our daily routines. American people, and free democratic soci- blood, in lines up to four hours long. Children However, this indeed is a dark time for eties everywhere must be responded to with outside the federal building in Oklahoma, site America, which has generated grave memo- the swift justice and mighty force of the United of another terrorist attack, putting their Teddy ries that will last forever. What is important States military and our allies. We must con- Bears in a box to be sent to the children in now is that we face and learn from this sol- tinue to stand together to make it through this New York—now orphaned. ‘‘We just want emn chapter in our history. We must reassess most difficult time. We must also support the them to know they will be all right,’’ an Okla- our national security apparatus and come to victims, families and the heroic search and homa boy says as he drops his bear in the terms with those lapses in security that al- rescue teams currently working tirelessly in box. lowed these terrorists to take root on U.S. soil. New York as well as the on-going investiga- The face of this tyrant is new, and yet not But, make no mistake, the rest of the world tions of these deplorable acts. Yesterday, we so new. Like Hitler, he abhors a free society should know—and know so resoundingly—that voted for the Victims of Terrorism Relief Act of and democratic institutions. He is willing to kill the United States will not tolerate cowardly 2001 to provide tax relief for the victims of this innocent men, women and children to further acts of terrorism. heinous attack on our soil. In addition, we his perverse aims; there are no means too in- I agree wholeheartedly with the President passed legislation that will expedite payments human, no tactic too appalling to further his that we will make no distinction between those of certain benefits to public safety officers. ends. He thinks we are weak, because we do who committed this barbaric act of cowardice These are just two of the necessary steps to not tell our citizens what to think, how to act, and those who harbor and give them suste- ensure the largest possible benefit to the fami- whom to worship. Because we tolerate dis- nance. All of the perpetrators of these das- lies of those who have paid the greatest pos- sent. He does not realize this is our strength. tardly deeds must come to feel the full force sible price. Today, we must focus on the vast And he has awoken the sleeping giant. of our power—unleashed in all of its awesome ‘‘What he has done,’’ as Churchill had said, work that remains to be done. None of this, might. ‘‘is to kindle a fire in [American] hearts here however, will be feasible without significant re- Surely, the wounds inflicted upon our na- and all over the world which will glow long sources that are dedicated to their intended tional conscience by this horrendous act of after all traces of the conflagrations he has purpose. terrorism are deep. However, while we have As we enter into a potentially prolonged at- caused in [New York, Washington and Penn- suffered a tremendous loss, our resolve to tack on terrorism and its sponsors throughout sylvania] have been removed.’’ confront and defeat the evil that brought about What these petty tyrants do not understand, the world, we must be prepared for the con- this tragedy has only been strengthened. have never understood, is that for all our sequences of this significant decision. We I stand behind the President at this moment rough-and-tumble public discourse, we are must take steps to ensure that the resources of national sorrow. As a nation we are united one people, acting under one President, and are available to secure our skies and protect in our unyielding determination to prevail capable of greater single-mindedness of pur- our people. These steps must include funding against terrorism and those who support it. pose in times of adversity than any repressive for fortifying our military, upgrading our intel- f regime. These acts of terror will not divide us. ligence, and security needs, while simulta- neously supporting those who are suffering TRIBUTE TO TERCERA IGLESIA All Americans—young, old, Democrats, Re- BAUTISTA ESPAN˜ OLA publicans, men, women, Christians, Moslems from the effects of the devastation of a few short days ago. The supplemental funding that and Jews—are united against the common HON. JOSE´ E. SERRANO foe. we are voting on will support our military, re- OF NEW YORK We will not be turned against each other. build our city, and assist those who are suf- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We will not tolerate acts of violence against fering. Mr. Speaker, I stand with my col- Moslem Americans, many of whom lost their leagues, united with our President and in defi- Friday, September 14, 2001 lives, serve as police and firefighters in the ance of those who believe that they can Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rescue effort, and all of whom are equally re- threaten our freedom. I support this legislation pay tribute to Tercera Iglesia Bautista pelled at these atrocities. We will not relin- and pray for the victims, the rescue workers Espan˜ola, a treasured Bronx institution and a quish our freedoms of speech, assembly and and all Americans. historic house of worship that celebrated its religion, nor sacrifice our precious right of pri- f Centennial anniversary September 15, 2001. vacy or way of life. ‘‘The price of freedom is TERRORIST ATTACKS Mr. Speaker, Tercera Iglesia Bautista high, and Americans have always paid it,’’ Espan˜ola was founded between the years of President Kennedy said. We pay it still. HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR. 1900 and 1902. As one of the first Baptist This is the Battle of America. The enemy churches of its kind, serving a largely Hispanic OF ALABAMA may be new, but the fight has always been congregation, it has become an invaluable IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the same. Our government, our democracy is part of Hispanic-American history and Amer- predicated on basic human freedoms, on the Friday, September 14, 2001 ican history in general. Located on Alexander right of the governed to control their own na- Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Avenue, the church stands as a beacon of tional destiny. The civil war tested whether strongly condemn the cowardly act of violence true beauty in the heart of the south Bronx.

VerDate 112000 07:19 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14SE8.037 pfrm01 PsN: E14PT1 E1660 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 14, 2001 Throughout its 100 years of existence, in journalism helped make The Baltimore Sun Many people, thousands, are not alive Tercera Iglesia has been a model of excel- a respected and knowledgeable voice in our today. They did not survive this horrible, lence with its numerous and far-reaching com- region. His retirement is a tremendous loss to cruel, evil, insane attack on our country. They have mothers and fathers and children munity services. Not only are Bronx residents all those who admire and respect his intel- who are heartbroken and suffering a horrible able to come to Tercera Iglesia for spiritual ligence and integrity. loss. While nothing can be done to bring enrichment and fellowship, they can come to f these lives back to their families, justice— the church for assistance with life’s daily trials. and I mean, Justice—must be done! This will The church’s pastor, Reverend Dr. Jose D. Ri- PERSONAL EXPLANATION not be easy to accomplish, and in the coming vera-Tormos serves as a pillar of the commu- weeks and months, it will get harder and nity and as an exceptional spiritual guide for HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY harder for us to remain united in our resolve to stand firm as a country, heal together and his congregation. Reverend Rivera-Tormos is OF NEW YORK strive for peace in the world, but we will. Let IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES blessed with a dedicated and competent staff freedom ring! of church officials who go beyond the call of Friday, September 14, 2001 duty daily. f Mr. Speaker, beyond Tercera Iglesia’s Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speak- er, due to the tragic acts of terrorism that oc- TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT wealth of community programs and remark- GENERAL TIMOTHY J. MAUDE able religious activities, it’s very structure curred in New York, today I joined President makes it a priceless institution. The building Bush, along with the majority of the New York was designed at the turn of the century by ar- delegation, to view the scene of destruction HON. JOHN M. McHUGH chitects Ward and Davis who implemented and witness firsthand the incredible recovery OF NEW YORK modern techniques in its construction. A deli- effort. Unfortunately, I was unable to return to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Washington to cast my vote for H.R. 2888. cate balance of elaborate decor in the en- Friday, September 14, 2001 trance and simple rustic design throughout Had I been present, I would have supported other parts of the church make it a unique this important emergency appropriation meas- Mr. MCHUGH. Mr. Speaker, today I rise with structure worthy of commemoration. ure that helps set New York City on the path a heavy heart to salute Lieutenant General For the past century, hundreds of thousands to restoration. Timothy J. Maude, the Army’s deputy chief of of Bronx residents have found solace and aid f staff of personnel, who is among the 74 Army personnel missing and presumed killed in the within the walls of Tercera Iglesia Bautista A LETTER FROM CHRIS JOHNSON Espan˜ola. I hope that all of my esteemed col- September 11th attack on the Pentagon. leagues will join me in honoring this sacred The horrible violence done to America by and historic institution on its centennial anni- HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON the terrorist attack of September 11th hits versary. OF ILLINOIS sharply home when we learn that good Ameri- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cans, like Lieutenant General Timothy J. f Friday, September 14, 2001 Maude, the Army’s deputy chief of staff for TRIBUTE TO BARRY RASCOVAR personnel, have been lost in this senseless Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, in act of terror. Tim, as he invariably introduced light of the tragic events of September 11th, I himself, was on duty at the Pentagon when a HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN would like to present a letter that my son, OF MARYLAND terrorist-piloted aircraft slammed into his office. Chris Johnson, wrote: America’s Army has lost a dedicated profes- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES There’s so much to say about the 4 plane sional. A true friend to America’s soldiers is Friday, September 14, 2001 crashes on Tuesday, it’s hard to know where gone. The nation will miss this patriot. to start. First of all, I feel very, very, sad I knew General Maude professionally, as he Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to about the horrible loss of life in these crash- pay special tribute to Barry Rascovar, one of es. I am also feeling very grateful for the often testified before my Subcommittee on the most well-respected journalists in Mary- courage of many Americans—both on board personnel policy matters. But I am certain the land who recently retired from the The Balti- the airlines that crashed, as well as the res- intensity, creativity, and commitment that more Sun. For more than 20 years, Barry’s cuers who have volunteered to help in New marked his professional life were indicators of strong editorial voice has reverberated York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. the quality of his heart and soul, as well. I throughout Maryland. His insights and knowl- Tuesday’s attacks on our country were know he will be deeply missed by the many edge of Maryland politics and politicians has sickening acts of evil. They make me feel who called him friend. angry and revengeful and protective of my From my perspective, when the Army chose made his twice-a-week column a ‘‘must read’’ country. My dad called us from Washington, for anyone who cares about Maryland. D.C. right after the third hijacked plane hit him to be its senior military personnel spe- Barry graduated with honors from Dickinson the Pentagon building. They had just evacu- cialist 13 months ago, Tim Maude was the College and holds an M.S., with honors, from ated the Capitol building and he was calling right man to meet the challenges the Army Columbia University Graduate School of Jour- to say he was OK. I wasn’t worried. I have a faced. Then, the future of the all-volunteer nalism. He also holds a Doctor of Humane lot of confidence in my dad and I know that Army—active, Reserve, and National Guard— Letters degree from both Towson University he is a survivor. I think the citizens of our was seriously in question. Army recruiters and Villa Julie College. Barry started out as a country should feel the same and remember were struggling to attract sufficient numbers of that our elected officials are working duti- quality men and women, and recruiting adver- reporter on The Baltimore Sun’s city desk in fully to do all that they can to help keep our 1969. He quickly moved to covering the Mary- country safe and protected. Our President tising appeared increasingly ineffective. Under- land General Assembly in Annapolis and to and our Congressmen, now more than ever staffed Army divisions faced the challenge of news editor of The Baltimore Sun’s Wash- before, need our full confidence and support. having too few people to train properly, and ington bureau. Since 1979, Barry has been My mom’s best friend lives in an apart- the difficulty of dealing with increasingly more deputy editorial page editor of The Baltimore ment building in New York City, right across frequent deployments with an insufficient num- Sun, shaping the voice of Maryland’s largest the street from the World Trade Center. She ber of personnel. Pay was inadequate, and daily newspaper. called my mom Tuesday night to tell her she the Army appeared ill-positioned to effectively was alive. She ran outside of her apartment We are fortunate that Barry has many tal- Tuesday morning in her pajamas, to see recruit America’s future military heroes. Today, ents. He is the respected author of ‘‘The Great what was wrong and saw the second plane fly that bleak picture is dramatically changing for Game of Maryland Politics,’’ and he edited into the tower right over her head. She re- the better, in large part because Tim Maude and authored ‘‘Marylanders of the Century’’. ported to my mom that she ran for her life found the methods, means, and support within He also has helped the younger generation down the street and then over the Brooklyn the Army, the Department of Defense, and on understand the intricacies of government as Bridge (barefoot and in her pajamas!) to safe- Capitol Hill to turn things around. an adjunct professor for the Department of ty across the bay. She said that the steel and Throughout his 34-year Army career—from Government and Public Administration at the glass was raining down from the sky onto the day he enlisted to when he became the her head. She said it was instantly so hot University of Baltimore. that the glass windows of her apartment chief of personnel—Tim Maude served in a I hope that my colleagues will join me in sa- building were melting down the side of the series of assignments that groomed him to luting Barry Rascovar, an award winning jour- building. She has lost everything she owns, successfully meet the Army’s most com- nalist who has the respect of those he worked but she is alive. We just thank God she is plicated personnel challenges. His list of ac- with and those he covered. His 32-year career alive. complishments is long. His contribution to the

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[From the Wall Street Journal, Sept. 12, someone is taken before their time, but the I would like to thank the Gentleman from 2001] sense of loss is somehow amplified by the Wisconsin, Mr. GREEN, for working with me to WE BEAT HITLER—WE CAN VANQUISH THIS tragedy of these horrific circumstances. I hope address my concerns regarding this piece of FOE, TOO that his family is comforted by the knowledge legislation. I know it was his desire to have (By Mark Helprin) that he was admired, respected, and appre- H.R. 788 passed prior to the House breaking America, it is said, is slow to awaken, and ciated by all of us who knew him on Capitol for summer recess. However, by waiting until indeed it is, but once America stirs, its reso- Hill. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join today, we were able to work together over the lution can be matchless and its ferocity a me in saluting General Maude. We will miss recess period and produce a stronger bill. stunning surprise. him. The bill before us is significantly different The enemy we face today, though barbaric f from the bill as it was originally introduced. I and ingenious, is hardly comparable to the will highlight the differences quickly. The bill masters of the Third Reich, whose doubts STATEMENT ON H. CON. RES. 225— about our ability to persevere we chose to EXPRESSING SENSE OF CON- specifies that the property must be used and dissuade in a Berlin that we had reduced to GRESS THAT EVERY CITIZEN IS occupied only by the City, or by another local rubble. Nor is he comparable to the com- ENCOURAGED TO DISPLAY THE or State government entity approved by the manders of the Japanese Empire, whose FLAG City. In addition, the bill includes a rever- doubts about our ability to persevere we sionary clause which states that, during the chose to dissuade in a Tokyo we had reduced SPEECH OF next 20 years, if the property is not used as to rubble. Nor to the Soviet Empire that we HON. RICHARD A. GEPHARDT intended, it will revert to the federal govern- faced down patiently over half a century, nor ment. Furthermore, the bill states that the to the great British Empire from which we OF MISSOURI broke free in a long and taxing struggle that property cannot be used for commercial pur- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES affords a better picture of our kith and kin poses. Thursday, September 13, 2001 than any the world may have today of who In the 1949 Property Act, Congress lays out we are and of what we are capable. Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, I ask all how surplus federal property is to be dis- And today’s enemy, though he is not mor- Members to vote for this resolution that I co- posed. GSA is instructed to sell property for ally developed enough to comprehend the sponsor with my colleagues urging people to the most profit possible. Monies received are difference between civilians and combatants, fly the American flag. Tuesday’s act of ter- used for a number of things including environ- is neither faceless nor without a place in rorism is one of the greatest challenges in the mental clean-up and land preservation. which we can address him. If he is Osama bin history of our country. In times of austerity, in Laden, he lives in Afghanistan, and his However, the Act also listed a number of hosts, the Taliban, bear responsibility for times of national tragedy—and this is the ways a piece of property can be transferred sheltering him; if he is Saddam Hussein, he greatest we have ever seen on U.S. soil—it is free of charge under what is called a ‘‘Public lives in Baghdad; if he Yasser Arafat, he important to unite, to come together, to com- Benefit Conveyance’’ exception. Congress de- lives in Gaza; and so on. Our problem is not fort, indeed, to ‘rally around the flag.’ cided that the public interest in giving property his anonymity but that we have refused the In light of the tragedy that has struck directly away for ‘‘public benefit’’ outweighs potential precise warnings, delivered over more than a thousands of families, we urge people to fly profit from public sale. Included in the 1949 decade, of those who understood the nature the flag as a show of solidarity with all the vic- Act were four such public benefit exceptions: of what was coming—and of what is yet to come, which will undoubtedly be worse. tims of this horrible assault on humanity, on health, education, park and recreation, and the United States. The flag is an enduring The first salvos of any war are seldom the historical monuments. Since 1949, the Act has most destructive. Consider that in this re- symbol of American democracy and American been amended numerous times to add more cent outrage the damage was done by the freedom. It is a symbol of the courage and the public benefits. These additions are wildlife combined explosive power of three crashed bravery and the essential human kindness of refuge, ports, prisons, airports, homeless, self- civilian airliners. As the initial shock wears our people. Its display—especially at times of help housing, and law enforcement/emergency off it will be obvious that this was a dem- national tragedy—is yet another in a number response. onstration shot intended to extract political of spontaneous and empowering, very human The City of Kewaunee is interested in using concessions and surrender, a call to fix our responses that we have witnessed in the last attention on the prospect of a nuclear deto- this former Army Reserve Center to house its nation or a chemical or biological attack, 48 hours. city hall, city council, and senior center. Those Let the flags around the country as they fly both of which would exceed what happened types of use do not fit into any of the 11 cur- yesterday by several orders of magnitude. and are displayed in neighborhoods and on rent exceptions. Therefore, the federal govern- It will get worse, but appeasement will our buildings, send the signal that the United ment cannot transfer this property free of make it no better. That we have promised re- States remains united. We are so sorry and in charge without special legislation like that taliation for decades and then always drawn such sorrow at the horrible loss of life and the which is before us today. back, hoping that we could get through if we unspeakable agony of those affected by this Although I am pleased that the City of simply did not provoke the enemy, is ap- peasement, and it must be quite clear by now event. We are equally determined to ensure Kewaunee is able to benefit from this property that the perpetrators of this crime will be found even to those who perpetually appease that transfer, this bill should not in anyway be seen and properly punished. We will do everything appeasement simply does not work. There- as setting a precedent for future special legis- in our power to make sure that what hap- fore, what must be done? Above all, we must lation. Congress can and should amend the make no promise of retaliation that is not pened a couple days ago never, ever happens Act if it determines that city halls or other ex- honored; in this we have erred too many again. Finally, we are determined to adjust ceptions should exist. With proper hearings times. It is a bipartisan failing and it should and adapt to this new world to give our gov- and mark-ups, the Committee on Government never be repeated. ernment and our country and our people and Let this spectacular act of terrorism be the Reform may decide that the definition of public institutions the support and unity which all of decisive repudiation of the mistaken as- purpose should be expanded. It may decide us need at this most trying moment for Amer- sumptions that conventional warfare is a otherwise. ica and the American people. thing of the past, that there is a safe window f in which we can cut force structure while in- f vesting in the revolution in military affairs, TO CITY OF KEWAUNEE THOUGHTS ON THE WAR AGAINST that bases and infrastructure abroad have TERRORISM become unnecessary, that the day of the in- SPEECH OF fantryman is dead, and, most importantly, that slighting military expenditure and pre- HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN HON. BOB BARR paredness is anything but an invitation to OF CALIFORNIA OF GEORGIA death and defeat. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Short of a major rebuilding, we cannot now Monday, September 10, 2001 Friday, September 14, 2001 inflict upon Saddam Hussein or Osama bin Laden the great and instantaneous shock Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 788 is Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise with which they should be afflicted. That re- special legislation which transfers a surplus today to share these thoughts by Mark Helprin quires not surgical strikes by aircraft based

VerDate 112000 07:19 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14SE8.045 pfrm01 PsN: E14PT1 E1662 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 14, 2001 in the United States, but expeditionary est sympathies go out to their families at this living room, the Land Trust of Napa County forces with extravagant basing and equip- difficult time. has now become a model for land trusts ment. It requires not 10 aircraft carrier bat- Thank you, Mr. Speaker. around the country. tle groups but, to do it right and when and The Land Trust achieved great success be- where needed, 20. It requires not only all the f infantry divisions, transport, and air wings cause of the hard work of its members and URGING TOLERANCE IN THE WAKE the dedication of people in Napa County to that we have needlessly given up in the last OF TUESDAY’S ACTS OF TER- decade, but many more. It requires special protect and enrich the environment in which operations forces not of 35,000, but of 100,000. RORISM they live. The first piece of land donated to the For the challenge is asymmetrical. Ter- Land Trust was a 640-acre parcel on Mt. rorist camps must be raided and destroyed, HON. HILDA L. SOLIS George in eastern Napa. Since then, the Land and their reconstitution continually re- OF CALIFORNIA Trust has succeeded in securing over 25,000 pressed. Intelligence gathering of all types acres of land for future generations of resi- must be greatly augmented, for by its nature IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dents in the Napa Valley. it can never be sufficient to the task, so we Friday, September 14, 2001 must build it and spend upon it until it At a time when commercial and residential hurts. The nuclear weapons programs, de- Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, in the wake of the development of land is destroying the natural pots, and infrastructure of what Madeleine terrorist acts perpetrated in New York City and characteristics of agricultural lands and open Albright so delicately used to call ‘‘states of Washington, DC, I am heartened by the Amer- space, the Land Trust has been instrumental concern’’ must, in a most un-Albrightian ican people’s extraordinary display of kindness in preserving the Napa Valley’s unique beauty phrase, be destroyed. As they are scattered and cooperation. I have been moved by how and heritage. In addition to purchasing land, around the globe, it cannot be easy. Security our diverse Nation has come together in a the Land Trust works to monitor and enforce and civil defense at home and at American united show of support—men and women, programs for conservation easements. Its facilities overseas must be strengthened to the point where we are able to fight with due children and adults, Christians and Muslims, monitoring program, for which it has recently diligence in this war that has been brought Jews and Buddhists, Hindus and Catholics, hired an Easement Monitoring Coordinator, is to us now so vividly by an alien civilization Latinos and Caucasians, Asian Americans and used by organizations in the Bay Area, across that seeks our destruction. African Americans. California, nationwide to develop a standard The course of such a war will bring us However, I am concerned about reports of monitoring and enforcement process. greater suffering than it has brought to date, anti-Arab and anti-Muslim acts committed by Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of the Land and if we are to fight it as we must we will some in our communities. American Muslims Trust of Napa County’s 25th Anniversary, I have less in material things. But if, as we and Arab Americans share our commitment to would like to recognize its outstanding con- have so many times before, we rise to the oc- casion, we will not enjoy merely the illu- the American ideals of freedom, justice, and tributions to our generation and future genera- sions of safety, victory, and honor, but those democracy. They live, work, and have estab- tions in the Napa Valley. things themselves. In our history it is clear lished businesses in our communities. Their f that never have they come cheap and often children attend schools alongside our children. they have come late, but always, in the end, They support our community organizations. HOW WILL WE ACT! they come in flood, and always in the end, They are our neighbors and our friends. the decision is ours. Acts of discrimination only serve to divide HON. NICK SMITH f our Nation and weaken our strength. OF MICHIGAN Our Nation is made stronger when we em- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN MEMORY OF LINDA M. GEORGE brace our diversity. We know that any dis- Friday, September 14, 2001 AND CHRISTOPHER ZARBA crimination stands in direct opposition to the Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I ideals our founders set forth in the declaration would like to share the comments of my Chief of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN of Staff, Kurt Schwartz, which reflects the feel- OF MASSACHUSETTS of Rights. ings of many Americans in reacting to the ter- Today I joined my Congressional colleagues IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rorist attack. ‘‘Will we forget? Will the sick, in cosponsoring a resolution condemning acts Friday, September 14, 2001 sinking feeling fade? Will we once again fail to of hatred or discrimination against people of follow through on fine words and dramatic Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, earlier in the Middle Eastern and South Asian descent. The promises? Or will ‘‘Remember the Trade Cen- week I offered remarks on three of my con- resolution encourages ‘‘people of every faith ter’’ replace ‘‘Remember Pearl Harbor?’’ Will stituents who were lost in Tuesday’s tragic at- and heritage to stand together in this time of tacks. As the days have progressed, I have we act with resolve, or will we do too little? national crisis.’’ As Margaret Thatcher noted at another time learned that other people from my district were I urge all United States citizens to reject also killed. of crisis, ‘‘This is no time to go wobbly.’’ We misguided acts of prejudice and to continue have implacable enemies. We must deal with I would like to take just a minute of the their unwavering support for our Nation and its House’s time to honor two people: Linda M. them implacably. They do not hesitate to spill ideals of freedom and peace. blood, including their own. We must not hesi- George and Christopher Zarba. f Linda George, 27, was one of seven em- tate to return their wrath. Anything else is fu- ployees from the TJX Companies who died on RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVER- tile. Democracy is self-absorbed, and can under- American Airlines Flight 11, which was hi- SARY OF THE LAND TRUST OF estimate threats from abroad. But it can also jacked and crashed into the World Trade Cen- NAPA COUNTY rouse itself to righteous anger in crisis. Our ter. duty is to direct that anger, give it purpose, Linda lived in Westborough, and was plan- HON. MIKE THOMPSON use it to defend democracy and freedom. Be- ning to get married on October 20 in Worces- OF CALIFORNIA fore forgetfulness seeps in.’’ ter. She graduated from St. Peter-Marian and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Providence College. She was a passionate f Friday, September 14, 2001 worker, a terrific athlete and a great friend to VICTIMS OF TERRORISM RELIEF those who knew her. Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, ACT OF 2001 She leaves behind her parents, Richard and I rise today to recognize the tremendous con- Carolyn and her fiancee, Jeff Pereira. tributions of the Land Trust of Napa County SPEECH OF Christopher Zarba, 47, was from Hopkinton. over the past 25 years. The Land Trust has HON. DANNY K. DAVIS He was a software engineer for Concord Com- experienced great success since two of its OF ILLINOIS munications, Inc. He was also killed on Amer- founders, F.S. (Si) and June Foote, realized IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ican Airlines Flight 11. their hopes of preserving the environmental His loss has been deeply felt by his family identity of the Napa Valley. Thursday, September 13, 2001 and his colleagues at Concord. Saturday In 1976, Harry Tranmer, Vic Fershko, John Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I take would have been his 48th birthday. Whitridge joined the Footes as founding board this opportunity to offer my support for H.R. Mr. Speaker, I know all of my colleagues members just as other land trust organizations 2884, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act of 2001. join me in mourning the loss of these and were beginning to have success across the We have all heard and read stories of the he- every victim of Tuesday’s tragedy. Our deep- nation. From its humble roots in the Footes’ roic acts of these individuals, which bestows a

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Presently, the Commercial Real On that day when their freedom was denied Estate Division has begun its project to con- At the onset of the horror that we experi- and their lives destroyed, must serve as moti- vert more than 1000 acres of property into a enced on the eleventh day of this month, a vation to restore the very principles for which thriving waterfront neighborhood. victory was won in the hearts of all Americans. this country was originally founded. Yet it is Chuck Foster’s dedication and service to the These brave individuals are winning the War certain that this is a very important and difficult Bay Area community does not end with his ef- each and every second. True honor and patri- issue to resolve. While the administration stra- forts at the Port of Oakland. Throughout his otism shall be bestowed upon them. By now, tegically prepares to protect our country, we career, he has served on various boards and we have all seen the bravery and extraor- otherwise been active with numerous business must now protect the rights of these victims. dinary effort that the Fire Fighters and Police We owe this to our citizens. Tax relief for and charitable community organizations. Whether his talents are directed towards his Officers in New York and Washington as well these victims is a must. It now is time to re- as the rescue workers in these areas. The build America to restore the liberty and justice efforts with the Oakland Chamber of Com- merce, California Council for International amount of courage that has been displayed by for all. these individuals is incredible and will forever While the World Trade Center no longer is Trade, International House at the University of California, Berkeley or the Summit/Alta Bates be remembered. It is now our responsibility in standing, the Statue of Liberty stands strong Medical Center, he has approached all of light of the current circumstances to make for the remembrance of each of you. Mr. these activities with the same dedication, vi- Speaker, Justice and human decency will pre- sure that the families of these public safety sion and passion. workers feel the confidence that the Congress vail for all allowing, us to all heal in time. Over his career, Mr. Foster has traveled ex- f will help ease their burden. I commend each tensively throughout the world, and his suc- and every one of these workers and their cess in his business dealings for the Port is HONORING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR commitment to excellence as shown over matched only by his role as an ambassador OF THE POST OF OAKLAND, these events. CHARLES W. FOSTER, ON HIS RE- for the Bay Area and the Nation. He is the TIREMENT best of what America has to offer the world— Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, join committed to partnership and sound relations me in praising our fallen public safety officers HON. BARBARA LEE with those who are engaged in the growing for their extraordinary commitment to the com- world community. munity. They have earned and deserve our OF CALIFORNIA I am most appreciative to Chuck for the way recognition, respect and praise. We will never IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES he has attempted to address the needs and forget these workers. Friday, September 14, 2001 concerns of the residents of Oakland, particu- larly in West Oakland. The presence of resi- Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay dential neighborhoods in areas adjacent to in- f tribute to a friend and a long valued member dustrial activity will always create tension and EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS of the Oakland and Bay Area community, Oakland has been no exception. However, Mr. THAT EVERY CITIZEN IS EN- Chuck Foster, Executive Director of the Port of Foster saw to it that community groups had Oakland who is retiring from the Port after a not only a voice, but a role to play in the COURAGED TO DISPLAY THE long and distinguished career. Port’s various activities and expansion FLAG Mr. Foster arrived in the Bay Area more projects. He has always sought to achieve a than thirty years ago, having been stationed proper balance between economic growth and SPEECH OF there during his service as a Naval aviator. He community needs. He formed community advi- joined the Naval Reserves upon release from sory panels for both the airport and seaport HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE active duty and retired 15 years later with the development planning processes and opened rank of Captain. a Port office in the West Oakland neighbor- OF TEXAS Given Mr. Foster’s substantial aviation train- hood most impacted by the Port’s maritime ac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing while in the Navy, it is natural that much tivity to ensure appropriate community out- of his career after leaving the Navy focused reach. These efforts have created an atmos- Thursday, September 13, 2001 on transportation matters, especially those in phere of more than simply goodwill, but one of aviation. He served as the Assistant Director cooperation and a sense of community. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, of Aviation at San Jose International Airport Mr. Speaker, as Charles Foster leaves be- the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center before being appointed the Director of Aviation hind a long and rich history at the Port of Oak- and Pentagon tragedies, including the aircraft at Oakland International Airport. He held that land, I would ask that Congress join me in ex- crash in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, will position for five years, until he was promoted pressing our thanks to him for his 15 years of forever scar the face of democracy, freedom, to Deputy Executive Director of the Port. In service there and his earlier contributions to and the circle of human dignity. But as a na- 1995, the Board of Port Commissioners of the the nation in uniformed and civilian life. I am tion of Americans who have faced the greatest Port of Oakland appointed Mr. Foster Execu- proud to recognize Chuck Foster’s esteemed degree of adversity throughout our history, we tive Director, responsible for the overall man- accomplishments and to extend my best wish- shall, once again, overcome. agement of the Port’s aviation, maritime and es to him in his well-earned retirement. This legislation demonstrates to ourselves commercial real estate divisions and all as- f and to the world, our collective resolve to pects of Port administration. PROVIDING FOR EXPEDITED PAY- My friend Chuck Foster provided a unique overcome this tragedy and to stay the course MENT OF CERTAIN BENEFITS in our journey to the mountaintop, so that all combination of leadership and commitment FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS peoples of the world may one day live free that has nurtured the growth of the Port of KILLED OR INJURED IN CONNEC- from the tyranny of hopelessness, lawless- Oakland, and in turn, the Bay Area region. TION WITH TERRORIST ATTACKS Under his skillful leadership, the Port of Oak- OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ness, and apartheid. land’s three divisions experienced extensive In our unified show of support for the sac- growth and the Port embarked upon an exten- SPEECH OF rifice made in the name of freedom, by those sive, unprecedented expansion. we have lost, we ask all people of this great During Mr. Foster’s administration, Oakland HON. DANNY K. DAVIS OF ILLINOIS Nation, regardless of race, color, economic International Airport has proposed a terminal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES status, or religious denomination, to fly the expansion and reconfiguration project, as well as the development of a light-rail rapid transit Thursday, September 13, 2001 American flag for the next 30 days. link between BART and the airport. Addition- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I take I urge my colleagues from both sides of the ally, the Port’s Maritime Division acquired four this opportunity to express my support of H.R. aisle to support this legislation.

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HIGHLIGHTS The Senate and House passed S.J. Res. 23, to Authorize the use of United States Armed Forces Against Those Responsible for the Recent Attacks Launched against the United States. The House and Senate passed H.R. 2888, 2001 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and Responses to Terrorist At- tacks on the United States. The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 227, Condemning Bigotry and Vio- lence Against Arabs, Muslims, and South Asians. The House agreed to H. Res. 238, Condemning Motor Fuel Price Gouging after the Terrorist Acts of September 11, 2001. The House agreed to H. Res. 239, Providing American Flags Flown Over the Capitol to Victims of the Terrorist Acts of September 11, 2001. Senate Use of Force Authorization: By a unanimous vote Chamber Action of 98 yeas (Vote No. 281), Senate passed S.J. Res. Routine Proceedings, pages S9411–S9464 23, to authorize the use of United States Armed Measures Introduced: Seven bills and one resolu- Forces against those responsible for the recent attacks tion were introduced, as follows: S. 1426–1432, and launched against the United States. S.J. Res. 23. Page S9440 Pages S9413, S9416–21 Measures Reported: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Senate S. 1428, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year passed H.R. 2888, making emergency supplemental 2002 for intelligence and intelligence-related activi- appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for additional dis- ties of the United States Government, the Commu- aster assistance, for anti-terrorism initiatives, and for nity Management Account of the Director of Central assistance in the recovery from the tragedy that oc- Intelligence, and the Central Intelligence Agency curred on September 11, 2001. Page S9430 Retirement and Disability System. (S. Rept. No. National Historically Black Colleges and Uni- 107–63) versities Week: Committee on the Judiciary was dis- S. 1214, to amend the Merchant Marine Act, charged from further consideration of S. Res. 159, 1936, to establish a program to ensure greater secu- designating the week beginning September 16, rity for United States seaports. (S. Rept. No. 2001, as ‘‘National Historically Black Colleges and 107–64) Page S9440 Universities Week’’, and the resolution was then Measures Passed: agreed to. Page S9434 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: By a Emergency Supplemental Appropriations— unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. 280), Senate Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was passed S. 1426, making emergency supplemental ap- reached providing that once H.R. 2888 (listed propriations for fiscal year 2001 for additional dis- above) is enacted into law, that passage of S. 1426 (listed above) be vitiated and the bill then be indefi- aster assistance, for anti-terrorism initiatives, and for nitely postponed. Page S9434 assistance in the recovery from the tragedy that oc- curred on September 11, 2001. Pages S9413–16 Treasury and General Government Appropria- tions Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement D897

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 07:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D14SE1.REC pfrm01 PsN: D14SE1 D898 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST September 14, 2001 was reached providing that the Committee on Ap- Stephen Beville Pence, of Kentucky, to be United propriations be discharged from further consideration States Attorney for the Western District of Ken- of H.R. 2590, making appropriations for the Treas- tucky for the term of four years. ury Department, the United States Postal Service, Michael J. Sullivan, of Massachusetts, to be the Executive Office of the President, and certain United States Attorney for the District of Massachu- Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending Sep- setts for the term of four years. tember 30, 2002, and that the Senate then proceed Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, of Indiana, to be United to its consideration at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, Sep- States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana tember 19, 2001. Page S9461 for the term of four years. Messages From the President: Senate received the Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, of Kentucky, to be following message from the President of the United United States Attorney for the Eastern District of States: Kentucky for the term of four years. Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the Colm F. Connolly, of Delaware, to be United Declaration of National Emergency By Reason of States Attorney for the District of Delaware for the Certain Terrorist Attacks; to the Committee on term of four years. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM–40) Michael G. Heavican, of Nebraska, to be United Pages S9438–39 States Attorney for the District of Nebraska for the Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- term of four years. lowing nominations: Thomas B. Heffelfinger, of Minnesota, to be Laura E. Kennedy, of New York, to be Ambas- United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota sador to Turkmenistan. for the term of four years. Patrick Francis Kennedy, of Illinois, to be Rep- Roscoe Conklin Howard, Jr., of the District of resentative of the United States of America to the Columbia, to be United States Attorney for the Dis- United Nations for the U.N. Management and Re- trict of Columbia for the term of four years. form, with the rank of Ambassador, vice Donald Richard R. Nedelkoff, of Texas, to be Director of Stuart Hays. the Bureau of Justice Assistance. John D. Negroponte, of the District of Columbia, John W. Gillis, of California, to be Director of to be the Representative of the United States of the Office of Victims of Crime. (Prior to this action, America to the United Nations, with the rank and Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from status of Ambassador, and the Representative of the further consideration.) United States of America in the Security Council of Mary Beth Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, to be the United Nations. United States Attorney for the Western District of John D. Negroponte, of the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania for the term of four years. to be a Representative of the United States of Amer- Peter W. Hall, of Vermont, to be United States ica to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the Attorney for the District of Vermont for the term of United Nations during his tenure of service as Rep- four years. resentative of the United States of America to the 1 Department of Defense nomination in the rank United Nations. of general. Pages S9430–33, S9464 Marcelle M. Wahba, of California, to be Ambas- sador to the United Arab Emirates. Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- Ronald E. Neumann, of Virginia, to be Ambas- lowing nominations: sador to the State of Bahrain. Shirlee Bowne, of Florida, to be a Director of the Brian Jones, of California, to be General Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Board for a term expiring Department of Education. February 27, 2004. Bruce Cole, of Indiana, to be Chairperson of the Emil H. Frankel, of Connecticut, to be an Assist- National Endowment for the Humanities for a term ant Secretary of Transportation. of four years. (Prior to this action, Committee on James B. Lockhart III, of Connecticut, to be Dep- Health, Education, Labor and Pensions was dis- uty Commissioner of Social Security for a term of six charged from further consideration.) years. Paul J. McNulty, of Virginia, to be United States Clifford G. Bond, of New Jersey, to be Ambas- Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia for the sador to Bosnia and Herzegovina. term of four years. Margaret K. McMillion, of the District of Colum- Patrick Leo Meehan, of Pennsylvania, to be bia, Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Repub- Pennsylvania for the term of four years. lic of Rwanda.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 07:34 Sep 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D14SE1.REC pfrm01 PsN: D14SE1 September 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D899 Mark W. Everson, of Texas, to be Controller, Of- Test of H.R. 2500, as Previously Passed: fice of Federal Financial Management, Office of Pages S9443–59 Management and Budget. Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. Tammy Dee McCutchen, of Illinois, to be Admin- (Total—281) Pages S9415, S9421 istrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor. Adjournment: Senate met at 9:00 a.m. and ad- Barry D. Crane, of Virginia, to be Deputy Direc- journed at 4:33 p.m., until 10:00 a.m., on Monday, tor for Supply Reduction, Office of National Drug September 17, 2001 for a pro forma session. (For Control Policy. Senate’s program, see the remarks of the Acting Ma- 3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. jority Leader in today’s Record on page S9461.) 1 Army nomination in the rank of general. 1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral. Page S9464 Committee Meetings

Executive Communications: Pages S9439–40 (Committees not listed did not meet) Executive Reports of Committees: Page S9440 Messages From the House: Page S9439 NOMINATION Measures Placed on Calendar: Page S9439 Committee on Armed Services: Committee met in closed session and ordered favorably reported the nomina- Statements on Introduced Bills: Pages S9441–43 tion of General Richard B. Myers, USAF, for ap- Additional Cosponsors: Pages S440–41 pointment as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Additional Statements: Page S9438 Staff and appointment to the grade of general. h House of Representatives Pursuant to the earlier order, the House was con- Chamber Action sidered to have passed S.J. Res. 23, to authorize the Measures Introduced: 11 public bills, H.R. use of United States Armed Forces against those re- 2888–2898; and 7 resolutions, H.J. Res. 64; H. sponsible for the recent attacks launched against the Con. Res. 227–230, and H. Res. 238–239, were in- United States. H.J. Res. 64 was then laid on the troduced. Pages H5703–04 table. Page H5683 Reports Filed: No Reports were filed today. Rejected the Tierney motion by voice vote to re- Recovery and Responses to Terrorist Attacks on commit the joint resolution to the Committee on the United States: The House passed H.R. 2888, International Relations with instructions to report it making emergency supplemental appropriations for back to the House forthwith with an amendment the fiscal year 2001 for additional disaster assistance, that requires a report from the President at least for anti-terrorism initiatives, and for assistance in the once every 60 days. Page H5681 recovery from the tragedy that occurred on Sep- Earlier agreed to consider the joint resolution pur- tember 11, 2001 by a yea-and-nay vote of 422 yeas suant to a unanimous consent order that provided with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 341. that upon passage, the House shall be considered to Pages H5619–31 have passed S.J. Res. 23. Page H5638 Earlier, agreed to consider the bill pursuant to a Condemning Motor Fuel Price Gouging: The unanimous consent order. Page H5619 House agreed to H. Res. 238, condemning any price Recess: The House recessed at 4:11 p.m. and recon- gouging with respect to motor fuels during the vened at 5:45 p.m. Page H5637 hours and days after the terrorist acts of September Authorization for Use of Military Force: The 11, 2001. Pages H5683–84 House passed H.J. Res. 64, to authorize the use of Condemning Bigotry and Violence Against United States Armed Forces against those responsible Arabs, Muslims, and South Asians: The House for the recent attacks launched against the United agreed to H. Con. Res. 227, condemning bigotry States by a yea-and-nay vote of 420 yeas to 1 nay, and violence against Arab-Americans, American Roll No. 342. Pages H5638–83 Muslims, and Americans from South Asia in the

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wake of terrorist attacks in New York City, New CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD York, and Washington, D.C., on September 11, Week of September 17 through September 22, 2001. Pages H5691–98 2001 Permanent Authority for Admission of ‘‘S’’ Visa Non-immigrants: The House passed S. 1424, to Senate Chamber amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to pro- On Monday, Senate will meet in pro forma session. vide permanent authority for the admission of ‘‘S’’ On Tuesday, Senate will not be in session. visa non-immigrants—clearing the measure for the On Wednesday, at 10 a.m., Senate will begin con- President. Pages H5698–99 sideration of H.R. 2590, Treasury and General Gov- ernment Appropriations Act. Terrorist Victims Flag Memorial Resolution: The During the balance of the week, Senate may also House agreed to H. Res. 239, providing Capitol- begin consideration of the Department of Defense flown flags to each surviving victim, and the family Authorization bill, and any other cleared legislative of each deceased victim, of the terrorist attacks and executive business, including appropriation bills which occurred on September 11, 2001. when available. Pages H5699–H5700 Senate Committees Presidential Message—Terrorist Attacks: Read a message from the President wherein he reported that (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) he exercised his authority to declare a national emer- Committee on Appropriations: September 19, Sub- gency by reason of the terrorist attacks at the World committee on Treasury and General Government, to hold Trade Center and the Pentagon and the continuing hearings to examine northern border security status, 10 a.m., SD–192. and immediate threat of further attacks on the September 20, Subcommittee on Transportation, to United States. He further authorized the Secretary of hold joint hearings with the House Appropriations’ Sub- Defense and the Secretary of Transportation with re- committee on Transportation to examine aviation security spect to the Coast Guard to order to active duty issues, 10 a.m., SD–192. units and individual members not assigned to units Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sep- of the Ready Reserve to perform such missions as tember 20, to hold hearings to examine federal aviation may be necessary—referred to the Committees on security standards, 9:30 a.m., SR–253. International Relations and Armed Services and or- Committee on Finance: September 20, business meeting to consider S. 942, to authorize the supplemental grant dered printed (H. Doc. 107–118). Pages H5700–01 for population increases in certain states under the tem- Meeting Hour—Monday, Sept. 17: Agreed that porary assistance to needy families program for fiscal year when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet 2002; to be followed by a hearing on the nomination of at 12 noon on Monday, Sept. 17 in pro forma ses- JoAnne Barnhart, of Delaware, to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, 10 a.m., SD–215. sion. Page H5701 Committee on Governmental Affairs: September 20, Sub- Senate Message: Messages received from the Senate committee on International Security, Proliferation and today appear on page H5631. Federal Services, to hold hearings to examine the annual report of the Postmaster General, 10 a.m., SD–342. Referrals: S. 856, S. 1424, and S.J. Res. 23 were September 21, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- held at the desk. S.J. Res. 19 and S.J. Res. 20 were amine the U.S. response to homeland attacks, 9:30 a.m., referred to the Committee on House Administration. SD–342. Page H5701 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Sep- Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes de- tember 20, to hold hearings on the nomination of Eugene Scalia, of Virginia, to be Solicitor for the Department of veloped during the proceedings of the House today Labor, 10 a.m., SD–430. and appear on pages H5630–31 and H5683. There September 20, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- were no quorum calls. amine the effects of the drug OxyContin, 2 p.m., Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and ad- SD–430. journed at 1:59 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15. Committee on the Judiciary: September 19, to hold hear- ings on S. 702, for the relief of Gao Zhan, 2 p.m., SD–226. September 20, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- Committee Meetings amine instant messaging, focusing on platforms and com- No committee meetings were held. munications on the Web, 10 a.m., SD–106.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Monday, September 17 12 noon, Monday, September 17

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Monday: Senate will meet in a pro forma Program for Monday: Pro forma session. session.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Jackson-Lee, Sheila, Tex., E1663 Sessions, Pete, Tex., E1650 Johnson, Timothy V., Ill., E1660 Simmons, Rob, Conn., E1654 Barr, Bob, Ga., E1661 Kilpatrick, Carolyn C., Mich., E1651 Smith, Lamar S., Tex., E1649 Brady, Robert A., Pa., E1649 Lampson, Nick, Tex., E1655, E1656 Smith, Nick, Mich., E1662 Cardin, Benjamin L., Md., E1660 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E1663 Solis, Hilda L., Calif., E1662 Clay, Wm. Lacy, Mo., E1658 McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E1660 Thompson, Mike, Calif., E1662 Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr., Ala., E1659 McGovern, James P., Mass., E1662 Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E1659 Davis, Danny K., Ill., E1662, E1663 McHugh, John M., N.Y., E1660 Traficant, James A., Jr., Ohio, E1655, E1657 DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E1656 McInnis, Scott, Colo., E1649, E1650, E1654 Udall, Tom, N.M., E1650 Gephardt, Richard A., Mo., E1661 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E1651 Waxman, Henry A., Calif., E1661 Gilman, Benjamin A., N.Y., E1649, E1650 Pitts, Joseph R., Pa., E1655 Wynn, Albert Russell, Md., E1651 Green, Gene, Tex., E1656 Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E1658 Hall, Tony P., Ohio, E1655, E1658 Serrano, Jose´ E., N.Y., E1659

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