H6652 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 29, 1999 Mr. HALL of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I Kucinich Paul Smith (MI) Turner Visclosky Wexler Kuykendall Pease Smith (NJ) Udall (CO) Waters Woolsey have no further requests for time, and LaHood Peterson (MN) Smith (TX) Udall (NM) Watt (NC) Wynn I yield back the balance of my time. Largent Petri Souder Velazquez Waxman Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, I Latham Phelps Spence Vento Weiner yield myself such time as I may con- LaTourette Pickering Stearns Lazio Pitts Stump NOT VOTING—6 sume. Leach Pombo Stupak Dicks Martinez Peterson (PA) Mr. Speaker, the Committee on Rules Lewis (CA) Porter Sununu Jones (OH) McDermott Skelton has gone the extra mile. We bring forth Lewis (KY) Portman Sweeney Linder Pryce (OH) Talent b 1638 this measure not only with a fair rule, Lipinski Quinn Tancredo but an open rule. Any amendment any LoBiondo Radanovich Tauzin Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. HILL of Indi- Member wants to come up with, as long Lucas (KY) Rahall Taylor (MS) ana, Mr. WAXMAN, and Mr. OWENS as it is germane, can be presented. So Lucas (OK) Ramstad Taylor (NC) changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to Manzullo Regula Terry ‘‘nay.’’ we feel really good about our work. We Mascara Reynolds Thomas ask for the support of the House on McCollum Riley Thornberry Messrs. DEAL of Georgia, KUCINICH, both sides of the aisle for the rule. McCrery Rogan Thune KLINK, CRAMER and KANJORSKI McHugh Rogers Tiahrt changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to Reiterating that, I support this rule, McInnis Rohrabacher Toomey and urge my colleagues to vote for it. McIntosh Ros-Lehtinen Traficant ‘‘yea.’’ Mr. Speaker, I have no further re- McIntyre Roukema Upton So the resolution was agreed to. quests for time, and I yield back the McKeon Royce Vitter The result of the vote was announced Metcalf Ryan (WI) Walden as above recorded. balance of my time. Mica Ryun (KS) Walsh The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Miller (FL) Salmon Wamp A motion to reconsider was laid on Miller, Gary Sanford Watkins the table. HEFLEY). Without objection, the pre- Mollohan Saxton Watts (OK) f vious question is ordered on the resolu- Moore Scarborough Weldon (FL) tion. Moran (KS) Schaffer Weldon (PA) GENERAL LEAVE There was no objection. Morella Sensenbrenner Weller Murtha Serrano Weygand Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Myrick Sessions Whitfield unanimous consent that all Members question is on the resolution. Nethercutt Shadegg Wicker may have 5 legislative days within The question was taken; and the Ney Shaw Wilson Northup Shays Wise which to revise and extend their re- Speaker pro tempore announced that Norwood Sherwood Wolf marks on the bill (H.R. 2606) making the ayes appeared to have it. Nussle Shimkus Wu appropriations for foreign operations, Ortiz Shows Young (AK) Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I object to export financing, and related programs the vote on the ground that a quorum Ose Shuster Young (FL) Oxley Simpson for the fiscal year ending September 30, is not present and make the point of Packard Skeen 2000, and for other purposes, and that I order that a quorum is not present. may include tabular and extraneous NAYS—172 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Evi- material. dently a quorum is not present. Abercrombie Frank (MA) Millender- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. The Sergeant at Arms will notify ab- Ackerman Frost McDonald Allen Gejdenson Miller, George HEFLEY). Is there objection to the re- sent Members. Andrews Gephardt Minge quest of the gentleman from Alabama? The vote was taken by electronic de- Baird Gonzalez Mink There was no objection. vice, and there were—yeas 256, nays Baldacci Gordon Moakley Baldwin Green (TX) Moran (VA) f 172, not voting 6, as follows: Barrett (WI) Nadler Gutierrez FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT [Roll No. 348] Becerra Hall (OH) Napolitano Bentsen Neal FINANCING, AND RELATED PRO- YEAS—256 Hastings (FL) Berkley Hill (IN) Oberstar GRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, Aderholt Combest Goodlatte Berry Hilliard Obey 2000 Archer Condit Goodling Bishop Hinchey Olver Armey Cook Goss Blagojevich Hinojosa Owens The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bachus Cooksey Graham Blumenauer Hoeffel Pallone Baker Cox Bonior Pascrell ant to House Resolution 263 and rule Granger Holt Ballenger Cramer Green (WI) Borski Pastor XVIII, the Chair declares the House in Hooley Barcia Crane Greenwood Boucher Payne Hoyer the Committee of the Whole House on Barr Cubin Gutknecht Boyd Pelosi Inslee the State of the Union for the consider- Barrett (NE) Cunningham Hall (TX) Brady (PA) Pickett Jackson (IL) Bartlett Danner Hansen Brown (OH) Pomeroy ation of the bill, H.R. 2606. Jackson-Lee Barton Davis (VA) Hastert Capps Price (NC) (TX) b Bass Deal Hastings (WA) Capuano Rangel 1640 Jefferson Bateman DeLay Hayes Cardin Reyes IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Bereuter DeMint Hayworth Carson Johnson, E. B. Rivers Berman Diaz-Balart Hefley Clay Kaptur Rodriguez Accordingly, the House resolved Biggert Dickey Herger Clayton Kennedy Roemer itself into the Committee of the Whole Bilbray Dooley Hill (MT) Clement Kildee Rothman House on the State of the Union for the Bilirakis Doolittle Hilleary Clyburn Kilpatrick Roybal-Allard Bliley Doyle Hobson Coburn Kind (WI) Rush consideration of the bill (H.R. 2606) Blunt Dreier Hoekstra Conyers Kleczka Sabo making appropriations for foreign op- Boehlert Duncan Holden Costello LaFalce Sanchez erations, export financing, and related Lampson Boehner Dunn Horn Coyne Sanders programs for the fiscal year ending Bonilla Ehlers Hostettler Crowley Lantos Sandlin Bono Ehrlich Houghton Cummings Larson Sawyer September 30, 2000, and for other pur- Boswell Emerson Hulshof Davis (FL) Lee Schakowsky poses, with Mr. THORNBERRY in the Brady (TX) English Hunter Davis (IL) Levin Scott chair. Brown (FL) Everett Hutchinson DeFazio Lewis (GA) Sherman Bryant Ewing Hyde DeGette Lofgren Sisisky The Clerk read the title of the bill. Burr Fletcher Isakson Delahunt Lowey Slaughter The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the Burton Foley Istook DeLauro Luther Smith (WA) rule, the bill is considered as having Buyer Forbes Jenkins Deutsch Maloney (CT) Snyder been read the first time. Callahan Fossella John Dingell Maloney (NY) Spratt Calvert Fowler Johnson (CT) Dixon Markey Stabenow Under the rule, the gentleman from Camp Franks (NJ) Johnson, Sam Doggett Matsui Stark Alabama (Mr. CALLAHAN) and the gen- Campbell Frelinghuysen Jones (NC) Edwards McCarthy (MO) Stenholm tlewoman from California (Ms. PELOSI) Canady Gallegly Kanjorski Engel McCarthy (NY) Strickland Cannon Ganske Kasich Eshoo McGovern Tanner each will control 30 minutes. Castle Gekas Kelly Etheridge McKinney Tauscher The Chair recognizes the gentleman Chabot Gibbons King (NY) Evans McNulty Thompson (CA) from Alabama (Mr. CALLAHAN). Chambliss Gilchrest Kingston Farr Meehan Thompson (MS) Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I Chenoweth Gillmor Klink Fattah Meek (FL) Thurman Coble Gilman Knollenberg Filner Meeks (NY) Tierney yield myself such time as I may con- Collins Goode Kolbe Ford Menendez Towns sume. July 29, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6653 Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to open phaseout by 25 percent. At the same This year, our committee rec- debate on H.R. 2606, the fiscal year 2000 time, we are increasing military aid to ommends more attention to the threat appropriation bill for foreign oper- Israel by a smaller amount. I would posed by drug-resistant tuberculosis, ations, export financing, and other re- note that President Clinton and Prime and we recommend greater focus on the lated programs. Minister Barak now concur with the needs of orphans and displaced chil- This bill is within the subcommittee plan undertaken by this committee and dren. Dozens of Members have written allocation. It contains no emergency the Congress last year. to us about both matters. And, finally, provisions, and it includes no ear- In the recent supplemental appro- the committee rejected the President’s marks. This bill reflects many prior- priation bill, Congress appropriated proposal to cut the American donation ities requested by Members of both par- $431 million in emergency funds for ref- to UNICEF, the International Chil- ties, but it gives the President and the ugees in the vicinity of Kosovo. Con- dren’s Fund. Secretary of State maximum flexi- gress also made a generous provision in The committee report contains a bility to support American interests the supplemental for the reconstruc- abroad. number of recommendations and direc- tion of the areas of Honduras and Nica- tion to the agencies that implement The bill before the House totals ragua affected by Hurricane Mitch. $12.624 billion. Like the past four for- the activities funded in this bill. While this bill provides for ongoing eign operations bills that I have man- House Report 106–254 encourages con- refugee and humanitarian aid programs aged, it is less than the bill that was tinued economic cooperation with worldwide, it does not include any enacted into law the previous year. In Latin America, a prime market for funds for the long-term reconstruction this instance, if we discount the emer- American exports. I will include in the of Kosovo and Southeastern Europe. gency funding for Kosovo and Hurri- RECORD a table from pages 15 and 16 of We agree with President Clinton that cane Mitch, as well as the Inter- the report indicating the amount of as- Europe is responsible for that task. national Monetary Fund, the bill is sistance the bill provides for sub-Saha- The gentleman from Florida (Chair- still some $200 million less than the ran Africa, an area of interest to many, man YOUNG) and I have written the amount enacted for 1999. If we include many Members of Congress. I would President reminding him that the ref- all of these items, this bill is $21 billion also direct attention to the report lan- ugee funds were not appropriated by less than last year, a reduction of more guage directed at the management of Congress for long-term reconstruction than 60 percent, which Mr. Chairman, I AID and at the Inter-American Foun- efforts in Kosovo. believe is a record. dation. This bill is almost $2 billion less than Having funded refugees and hurricane One closing note. This is our 10th the President’s request, and I under- reconstruction in the supplemental, regular appropriations bill this year. In stand that he may be requesting addi- this bill has different priorities. order to complete our work on time, we tional funds later this year. The fact is b 1645 need to finish this bill tonight, how- we have to live within our budget caps ever long it takes. I am aware of rel- agreed to by the President and the Significant increases above last atively few amendments to the four Congress in 1997. Although foreign aid year’s level are limited to child sur- spending titles of the bill. Most of the represents less than one-half of 1 per- vival and a renewed effort to reduce known amendments are limitations cent of the Federal budget, $12.6 billion threats from infectious diseases and that are taken up at the end of the de- is the amount we have been allocated, international narcotics trafficking. and this bill reflects the committee’s Further, we are proud to be leaders bate. I reserve the right to seek to best recommendation on how to dis- in the global effort to eradicate polio. limit time on such amendments. The tribute that amount. Our committee, led by the gentle- managers appreciate Members cooper- This bill marks the second year of a woman from California (Ms. PELOSI), ating in moving this bill to completion 10-year program to phase out economic has led the way to eliminate the global today. assistance to Israel and Egypt. The spread of HIV/AIDS, and this is espe- Finally, Mr. Chairman, I include for committee has rejected the adminis- cially important to the future of Afri- the RECORD a detailed table showing tration’s proposal to speed up the ca. the committee’s recommendation. H6654 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 29, 1999 July 29, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6655 H6656 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 29, 1999 July 29, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6657 ASSISTANCE FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA needed to implement the accords. tives, which are also designed to de- Development Assistance ...... $460,000,000 There is also a need to address addi- velop a new generation of pro-reform Child Survival and Disease Prevention ...... 275,000,000 tional resources for other needs, such leaders and institutional partnerships. African Development Foundation ...... 14,400,000 as support for the peace implementa- Mr. Chairman, the cut to AID’s oper- International Disaster Assistance ...... 90,000,000 tion efforts in and around Kosovo, and ating expenses will scale back nec- Peace Corps ...... 54,500,000 for meeting U.S. commitments on debt essary security improvements. The Refugee and Migration programs ...... 135,000,000 cuts in the nonproliferation account 1 restructuring to poor countries. Debt forgiveness for Africa ...... 160,000,000 This is a very high priority for many will limit new initiatives for anti-ter- UNICEF 2 ...... 54,000,000 African Development Fund ...... 100,000,000 of us in the Congress. The bill is, there- rorism, export controls, and demining. International Development Association 3 ...... 283,000,000 fore, in my view, a work in progress. If I mention all these, Mr. Chairman, so additional resources are not forth- that our colleagues will know what the Total ...... 1,625,900,000 coming at a later time, I will be urging impact is of the underfunding of this 1 $160,000,000 is the total amount of U.S. debt forgiven. The appropria- those who support this bill at this time bill. tion contained in this bill to cover the costs of debt forgiveness is $18,000,000. to oppose it. It provides only $50 million of the 2 UNICEF dedicated approximately 49 percent of its resources to sub-Sa- The total recommendation of $12.625 $143 million for the Global Environ- haran Africa in 1999. UNICEF expects this percentage to continue. 3 The IDA–12 replenishment targeted 50 percent of all IDA credits to billion is almost $2 billion below the mental Facility. In addition, the cuts sub-Saharan Africa countries. President’s request and is $715 million in the Development Assistance account Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I re- below last year’s spending level for for- will mean cuts to bilateral and envi- serve the balance of my time. eign assistance. The programs in the ronmental programs. Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I yield bill that are most severely underfunded The bill includes only $33 million of myself such time as I may consume, include the Independent States of the the $120 million requested for debt re- and I wish to begin my remarks on the Former Soviet Union; the Inter- structuring, and prohibits funding for fiscal year 2000 foreign operations bill national Development Association, the trust fund for the Highly Indebted as I always do by complimenting the IDA, which does so much to assist the Poor Countries, HIPC. This request was gentleman from Alabama (Mr. CAL- poorest of the poor in Africa and other made before the recent historic agree- LAHAN) for the manner in which he has places in the world; AID’s operating ex- ment among the G–7 in Cologne, Ger- developed this bill. penses; Debt Restructuring; the Global many, which has broad support from Given the constraints of a low 302(b) Environmental facility; and the Non- governments, multilateral institutions, allocation and the contentious policy proliferation, Anti-terrorism, and and religious groups. Granting gen- issues that normally weigh this bill Demining account. erous debt restructuring to the world’s down, he has done an excellent job of On the positive side, the bill includes poorest countries, as called for in these balancing funding and policy consider- $680 million for the Child Survival and new agreements, will be the most sig- ations. Both the subcommittee and the Diseases Program fund, known by us nificant poverty alleviation action we full committee markups went as affectionately within the committee as can take in a generation. The amounts smoothly as could be expected for this the Callahan Account, which will en- currently in the bill do not even put us bill, and that is a testament to his fair- able the expenditure of $145 million to on the playing field. ness and his bipartisanship. combat HIV/AIDS, as well as fund in- I would hope that we could get it to It is also a tribute to the bipartisan- creased efforts against tuberculosis and a level where we could honor the Jubi- ship on the Democratic side of the other childhood diseases, such as mea- lee 2000 initiative goal of debt forgive- aisle, I might add, and I commend my sles and malaria. Of course, we would ness in the months ahead. fellow Members on the Democratic like to be doing more, and that is why Mr. Chairman, I have been pointing side. It is a pleasure to work with the we want the funding levels up. out some of the deficiencies and some gentleman from Alabama (Mr. CAL- In addition, the bill includes $30 mil- of the pluses in the bill. In the interest LAHAN) and his Republican colleagues lion for displaced children, orphans and of time, I will submit the rest of my on this bill. blind children, which is an increase statement for the RECORD and just Having said that, I also want to over last year, and I thank the chair- close by saying that this House takes make it clear that the total level of man for that. pride in providing ample resources to spending in the bill of $12.625 billion is The bill also includes funding for vi- the defense bill to protect our national not adequate to meet our national se- tamin deficiency programs, polio eradi- security. The importance of an engaged curity requirements and will, I believe, cation, and basic education. Poll after foreign policy with the resources to seriously impair the President’s ability poll, Mr. Chairman, shows that the back it up also protects our national to carry out an effective foreign policy. American people support well-directed security. That is why the administration has put humanitarian aid programs that assist In that interest, Mr. Chairman, I did out a veto threat on the bill, that is poor children and the poor countries want to just take a moment to ac- one of the reasons, the underfunding. with basic human needs. knowledge the tragedy of the plane I have indicated my support for the While the bill does not contain a sep- that went down in Colombia and ask bill on the basis that the chairman has arate account for African development for just a moment of recognition for been judicious in his distribution of the assistance, and I wish that it would, it those brave young men who lost their resources available to him. It will be does maintain last year’s funding level lives. I respect their dedication to a necessary at a later time to provide ad- for Africa. Maintaining last year’s dangerous task and would ask the ditional resources for this bill to en- level is not a victory, but at least it did House to take a moment to acknowl- able the United States to meet new not get cut, as other programs have; edge their ultimate sacrifice. challenges and maintain our leadership and I would hope that as we go forward Mr. Chairman, President Kennedy around the world. If that does not hap- with the bill we will have an increase said in his inaugural address in 1961, pen, I would have to urge my col- for Africa. The total, of all accounts, and everybody in America knows this leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ at some later date the bill provides $1.6 billion in assist- quote, President Kennedy said, ‘‘My in order to sustain a presidential veto. ance to Africa. fellow Americans, ask not what our And another issue of contention is With respect to the Independent country can do for you, but what you the Smith amendment. If the Smith States of the Former Soviet Union, the can do for your country.’’ But every- amendment passes, and the Mexico bill contains $725 million. This is far body does not know that the very next City language is included in this legis- too low, well below last year’s level, sentence, the very next sentence the lation, I would then oppose the bill and and $307 million below the President’s President said, and I was there to hear urge my colleagues to do so also. request. This means serious cuts in the him when I was a college student in The bill now contains only $100 mil- Expanded Threat Reduction Initiative Washington, D.C., the very next sen- lion of the $1.4 billion requested to sup- and cuts to emerging republics, such as tence is, ‘‘My fellow citizens of the port the Wye River Accords. I would Armenia and Georgia, and reductions world, ask not what America will do expect these funds to be included at a in programs that support small busi- for you, but what we can do working later stage in the process also when nesses, exchanges, and regional initia- together for the freedom of man.’’ H6658 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 29, 1999 Mr. Chairman, that is what we do in Congress where I have not sought to I hope that that trend can be re- this bill and, hopefully, what we do in amend the foreign operations bill at versed as we plan our leadership role in this Congress is to reach out to help any point in the process. Since the gen- the world for the next century. promote the freedom of man through- tleman from Alabama took over the Again, on the whole, I support this out the world. This embodies what the helm of the Subcommittee on Foreign bill and the excellent work of my col- bill is about or should be about. Operations, Export Financing and Re- league from Alabama (Mr. CALLAHAN). My colleagues, we have an obligation lated Programs, he and his staff have He was presented with a very difficult to move forward together to provide shown great patience in addressing my task and has succeeded in rising to the for a robust foreign assistance program concerns, and I truly appreciate this. challenge. that enhances our national security. I am pleased with the language of Mr. Chairman, I want to thank the gen- This bill is a start and it should be sup- this bill and report supporting the fur- tleman from Alabama for his excellent work in ported, of course, unless the Smith therance of the peace process among developing this bill. He and his staff have amendment succeeds. However, we Armenia, Nagorno-Karabagh and Azer- worked very hard to meet the numerous con- have a long way to go before the end of baijan. I remain, however, deeply dis- cerns of many Members, including this Mem- the year to finish the job. appointed in the administration’s role ber. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance in furthering this peace process. I think that this is the first time, in my nine- of my time. I also support the committee’s rec- teen-year tenure in Congress, where I have Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I ommendation of $15 million for Cyprus not sought to amend the Foreign Operations yield myself 1 minute to respond to the and the condemnation of the remarks bill at any point in the process. Since the Gen- gentlewoman from California regarding made by the leader of the Turkish Cyp- tleman from Alabama took over the helm of her opening comments, and I would riots. the Foreign Operations Subcommittee, he and just say to her that I thank her very I am also very pleased with the com- his staff have shown great patience in ad- much for her very gracious comments. mittee’s continued assistance on lim- dressing my concerns and I truly appreciate If I did not know better, Mr. Chairman, iting Guatemala and Indonesia to ex- this. I would swear she was from Alabama, panded IMET as well as the commit- In particular, I am pleased with language in she is so gracious. tee’s attention and support of environ- this Bill and Report supporting the furtherance The gentlewoman pointed out many mental and women’s issues within the of the peace process among Armenia, of the good aspects of the bill. She Nagorno-Karabagh and Azerbaijan. Although it noted a couple of things she did not development assistance account. appeared that forward movement of process agree with, but primarily they revolve b 1700 was at a standstill earlier in the year, limited around the fact that we cut President’s Finally, and I will expand on each of talks have resumed among the parties and I Clinton’s request by $2 billion. I would these areas in the remarks I submit for hold out hope for a peace agreement. remind the gentlewoman from Cali- the RECORD, I strongly support the I remain extremely disappointed in the Ad- fornia that we have to live within committee’s funding for aid to Israel. ministration's role in furthering this peace budget constraints, and that President We are at a critical and, hopefully, process. As indicated in the Committee's Re- Clinton wants to bust the budget. He promising point in the Middle East port, I am appalled that the State Department can send such a message up here when peace process. I am hopeful that we would transfer their Special Negotiator to an- we finish the appropriations process, will ultimately be able to fund the Wye but we are trying to save Social Secu- other desk without announcing a replacement. agreement and support Prime Minister As Presidents Kocharian and Aliyev hopefully rity, we are trying to make sure Medi- Barak as he actively works toward im- care is adequately funded, and we are continue discussions, I hope that the U.S. will plementing this agreement and making do everything possible to facilitate a lasting trying to maintain a balanced budget new agreements in the peace process. at the same time. And I think to come peace. However, while I support these items I also support the Committee's rec- from the original $10.4 billion to the and others in the bill, I remain con- ommendation of fifteen million dollars for Cy- $12.6 billion, where we are today, is cerned about the overall funding level. prus and condemnation of the remarks made right in the middle of compromise, The United States continues to enjoy by leader of the Turkish Cypriots. This is an- which is what this body is all about. the strongest economy ever, and yet Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, will the other serious conflict that Turkey must recog- the money we spend on foreign assist- nize and the U.S. should work to facilitate gentleman yield? ance continues to shrink. We are the Mr. CALLAHAN. I yield to the gen- peace on this island. strongest, most economically produc- tlewoman from California. I am also very pleased with the Committee's Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I appre- tive Nation on Earth; and yet we are continued insistence on limiting Guatemala ciate the gentleman yielding to me. shunning leadership in promoting and and Indonesia to expanded-IMET as well as I am not from Alabama, Mr. Chair- supporting the values we cherish most: the Committee's attention and support of envi- man, but if I were, I know my col- democracy, human rights, and the rule ronmental and women's issues within the de- league’s fellow Alabamans would love of law and free markets in other parts velopment assistance account. to hear me say that we are not spend- of the world. Finally, I strongly support the Committee's ing enough money on foreign policy, Continuing to reduce our support for funding for aid to Israel. We are at a critical and we certainly want to prevent an- foreign assistance activities, in my and hopefully promising point in the Middle other Kosovo and prevent spending bil- judgment, not only wastes previous East peace process. It is imperative that the lions of dollars, and we want to save U.S. investment but effectively pulls U.S. continue to support the peace process lives instead of spending money on de- the rug out from under nongovern- and remain solid in its support of the parties. fense. mental organizations that have worked I am hopeful that we will ultimately be able to This is about our national security. for years to build trust and to promote fund the Wye Agreement and support Prime And, also, we do not need a tax cut. important programs in the developing Minister Barak as he actively works towards Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I world that have saved lives and im- implementing this agreement. yield 31⁄4 minutes to the gentleman proved countless lives. However, while I support these and other from Illinois (Mr. PORTER), who is a If we want to encourage others to re- items in this bill, I remain very concerned member of the subcommittee. spect human rights, protect their envi- about the overall funding level. The United Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I want ronment, and promote democracy, we States continues to enjoy the strongest econ- to thank the gentleman from Alabama must be engaged. Among bilateral omy ever, yet the money we spend on foreign for yielding me this time and for his donor countries, the U.S. provides assistance continues to shrink. excellent work in developing this bill. among the least in foreign assistance Throughout the history of our country, we He and his staff have worked very hard in comparison to gross domestic prod- have waged wars and defended other nations to meet the numerous concerns of uct. This, in my judgment, is deplor- to protect the values we cherish: democracy, many Members, including this Mem- able and only shows ignorance towards human rights, the rule of law and free mar- ber. the increasing impact that the rest of kets. Now, we have arrived at the point of I believe, Mr. Chairman, that this is the world has on health and produc- being the strongest, most economically pro- the first time in my 19-year tenure in tivity in the United States. ductive nation on EarthÐand we are shunning July 29, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6659 leadership in promoting and supporting our Bank that provides loans to the poor- of his hard work. Shepherding this values in other parts of the world. est of the poor around the world. kind of a bill, an appropriations bill at Some may argue that the U.S. has already IDA, which is now funded at $226 mil- that, through this process is not easy. invested enough in the developing world, es- lion below the administration’s re- Yet this man has done it, I think, with pecially now, after the conflict in Kosovo. That quested level, provides the World diligence and impartiality. That is just the point. We have already invested a Bank’s lending on primary health care, speaks highly of the gentleman from great deal which should not be squandered at basic education, and microcredit, and a Alabama (Chairman CALLAHAN). this critical time. number of other critical development I also want to extend congratulatory The extensive network of international and programs. thanks to the gentlewoman from Cali- community-based non-governmental organiza- The International Organizations and fornia (Ms. PELOSI), the ranking mem- tions that utilize funds from the U.S. Agency Programs account, which includes ber, who, along with the entire sub- for International Development have finally es- funding for the United Nations Devel- committee and the staff, has helped to tablished roots and are making great progress opment Program, is $25 million below bring about a bill that has been craft- in improving the lives of millions. the administration’s request. At this ed, I think, to do the best for this coun- Continuing to reduce our support for these level, UNDP could not hope to be fund- try. activities will not only waste previous U.S. in- ed at anywhere near the $100 million it As members of this subcommittee, vestment but effectively pull the rug out from received last year. we have all worked in a bipartisan under organizations that have worked for Underfunding UNDP threatens U.S. fashion to craft this foreign operations years to build trust and promote important pro- leadership in this critical organization bill that reflects our Nation’s inter- grams in the developing world. If we want to and hurts UNDP’s efforts to address national priorities while adhering to encourage others to respect human rights, some of the world’s development issues the budget constraints that we face protect their environment and promote democ- around the world. today. racy, we must be engaged. This bill does not include the Wye In addition to addressing the need in Among bilateral donor countries, the U.S. River Agreement aid package. This aid such areas as child survival and inter- provides among the least in foreign assistance package is a critical component of ad- national narcotic control, this bill fo- in comparison to GDP. This is deplorable and vancing the Middle East peace process cuses funding on our most important only show ignorance towards the increasing and preventing violence in the region. foreign aid priorities and maintains the impact that the rest of the world has on the We all have such high hopes for integrity of our vital national security health and productivity of the United States. I Prime Minister Barak’s ability to needs. This bill again highlights congres- hope that this trend can be reversed as we jump-start the peace process that it sional concern over North Korea and plan our leadership role in the world for the would be foolish of us to turn our backs the dangerous activities of this rogue next century. on the commitments we made at Wye. nation. Despite the 1994 Agreed Frame- Again, on the whole, I support this bill and I think it is very clear that the bill work and North Korea’s commitment the excellent work for my colleague from Ala- does need some serious work. But it is to end its nuclear program, Pyongyang bama. He was presented with a very difficult important, my colleagues, to pass it remains determined to develop weap- task and has succeeded in rising to the chal- today, send it to conference; and there ons of mass destruction and the deliv- lenge. we can fix what we believe is wrong. ery systems that threaten ourselves Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I am I fully expect that we shall increase and our allies. pleased to yield 3 minutes to the very the level of funding for the full range of In fact, even the administration ac- distinguished gentlewoman from New our important foreign assistance pro- knowledges that next month North York (Mrs. LOWEY), the leader on the grams, and I will fight hard with my Korea is planning to test a missile ca- Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, colleagues for the Wye aid package and pable of reaching U.S. territory. If this Export Financing and Related Pro- ensure that there are no killer restric- test proves successful, it will be the grams. tions on our international family plan- first time in our history that a rogue Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in ning programs. nation will have the capability to de- support of H.R. 2606. If these problems are not fixed before liver a warhead within U.S. borders. I want to commend both our chair- the final version of the bill is sent to The risk to the United States inher- man, the gentleman from Alabama the White House, the President will ent in this capability is unacceptable, (Mr. CALLAHAN), and our ranking mem- veto it; and we are very concerned that and this bill takes strong action to ad- ber, the gentlewoman from California all the good things in this bill will not dress it. (Ms. PELOSI), for the hard work they become a reality. The 1994 Agreed Framework with have put into crafting this bill. I be- So, my colleagues, for now the right North Korea, I believe, has failed, leav- lieve they have done the best they thing to do is to vote for this bill, move ing Americans less secure today than could with a very bad situation. the process along, and let us hope that they were 5 years ago. We are now Very simply, the allocation handed we can correct these inequities which I forced to face the dangerous con- down to our subcommittee by the lead- have mentioned in the conference and sequences of North Korea’s broken ership was just too low. In fact, when pass a really good bill. commitments. Before another dime of we started this process, our allocation Again, I thank the chairman and the U.S. taxpayer money is spent on this was only $10.3 billion, about $3.4 billion ranking member for their work. flawed agreement, North Korea must lower than last year’s enacted level. Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I live up to its end of the bargain. The members of our committee, Re- thank the gracious gentlewoman from The U.S. must send a strong signal publican and Democrat alike, made New York (Mrs. LOWEY) for her com- by conditioning any aid to North Korea very clear that a foreign aid bill with ments. on real and verifiable proof that it has that low an allocation was just not suf- Mr. Chairman, I yield 5 minutes to ended its dangerous ballistic missile ficient. And today we are working with the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. and nuclear programs. a number that is a full 20 percent high- KNOLLENBERG) who is an outstanding The bill also maintains the U.S. com- er than the original allocation. In fact, member of our subcommittee. mitment to the Middle East peace it is $100 million higher than the for- Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Chairman, process, as has been noted, and our eign aid bill that passed the House last I thank the gentleman for yielding me long-standing ally, Israel. It provides year. But by no means does that make the time. resources for the resettlement of this a great bill. It is still woefully un- Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong sup- former Soviet, East European and derfunded. port of H.R. 2606, the fiscal year 2000 other refugees in Israel. This refugee I just want to highlight a few of the appropriations bill for foreign oper- resettlement program provides initial bill’s biggest problems that I hope we ations, export financing, and related food, clothing, and shelter to Jewish can address in conference. During full agencies. migrants fleeing from areas of distress. committee markup of this bill, the As a member of this subcommittee, I I am proud of the role that Congress leadership pushed through a $200 mil- want to commend my good friend from has taken to provide those in need with lion cut in IDA, the arm of the World Alabama (Chairman CALLAHAN) for all the means to begin a new life in Israel. H6660 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 29, 1999 In addition, while U.S. support for While I support the bill and have in her principles, but at the same time peace in the Middle East is reaffirmed, committee, I always said that it was understanding and working toward bi- the bill contains a historic effort to underfunded. And we said that from partisan agreement on every issue that eliminate the region’s long-standing our side of the aisle. I say to the gen- she can. reliance on U.S. economic aid. tleman from Alabama (Mr. CALLAHAN), Mr. Chairman, I yield 4 minutes to I would also like to highlight provi- although we respect his hard work, we the gentleman from New York (Mr. sions of this bill that deal with the on- believe it is underfunded. GILMAN) the chairman of the Sub- going conflict in the Caucasus. Unfor- The gentleman from Illinois (Chair- committee on Foreign Operations, Ex- tunately, many Americans do not man PORTER) in his earlier remarks port Financing and Related Programs. know the history of this small, trou- stated that this country still provides (Mr. GILMAN asked and was given bled region of the former Soviet Union; less foreign aid around the world than permission to revise and extend his re- but this conflict will continue to have any of the other developed GA coun- marks.) a direct impact on the interest of both tries in the world. We can do better. Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Chairman, I thank its neighboring countries and the But I want to commend our chairman the gentleman for yielding me the United States. and ranking member for increasing our time. I am proud to have worked with the appropriations to Africa for the first Mr. Chairman, I rise to commend the subcommittee to craft a productive, time, a continent with over 750 million efforts of the gentleman from Alabama positive approach that will facilitate people who are in dire need. (Mr. CALLAHAN) the distinguished the peace process in the Caucasus and Some of the poorest of the poorest chairman of the Subcommittee on For- reinforce the U.S. role as an unbiased countries, as said by Mr. Wolfensohn eign Operations, Export Financing and mediator in the peace process. earlier this week as we had breakfast Related Programs for especially oper- Despite the lack of broad recogni- with him, President of the World Bank, ations, and his staff and the members tion, each of us has a vested interest in debt relief, yes, they need it. But it is of the Subcommittee on Foreign Oper- the outcome of the Caucasus. U.S. in- not a panacea. What they need is edu- ations for their efforts in drawing at- terest can best be served through swift cation and health services and other tention to the critical economic situa- and meaningful resolution to the con- kinds of attention paid to their coun- tion affecting our friends in the Bal- flicts plaguing this troubled region. try so that their people and their chil- kans. And that is precisely the approach that dren can come up into the 21st century. Most of us are proud of the coopera- this bill takes. It is important that as we move this tion and joint efforts we have made to By pursuing meaningful, confidence- foreign operations bill forward we let provide funding and support for the re- building measures between Armenia, everyone know that, yes, it is a good Azerbaijan, and Nagorno Karabagh and gional programs that aid those most in bill and it was worked on bipartisanly, also keeping the administration fully need. The economic challenges facing but it does still need more funding. engaged in this part of the world, we that region have only been exacerbated We are very concerned about the $200 may finally see this region free of by recent events in Kosovo. million that was cut from full appro- bloodshed and conflict and rich with b 1715 priations from the IDA account, which prosperity and opportunity. As the NATO forces continue their The subject of foreign aid often again is money that goes to the poorest of the poorest nations so that those efforts to stabilize the peace in Kosovo, sparks heated debate on this floor. it is also imperative to look beyond the While we all have strong opinions children and those nations can be edu- cated, can have the health services end of the conflict. We need to work to about a number of programs, I would find programs that will help restore ask my colleagues not to let heated that they need. the economic foundation of these na- discussions about details keep us from We are concerned about the Smith tions and, more importantly, to help the business at hand. We need to unite amendment that will be coming up this restore the economic foundation that behind this fair bill that will maintain afternoon. It is unfair. We hope that it will enable the refugees to rebuild U.S. leadership and strengthen our in- will not be attached to this wonderful their lives. fluence across the globe. bill that we have worked out to date. I ask for Members on both sides of HIV–AIDS, a curse as we move to the Permit me to draw my colleagues’ at- the aisle to support this bill. 21 century, devastating the African tention to a particular effort that has Again, I want to thank the chairman, continent today, India tomorrow, the demonstrated great potential to help the staff, the ranking member for all of U.S., and countries around this world. restore the economic foundation to the effort they have made in an ex- Will we do our part as American citi- these front-line Balkan states. traordinary fashion. zens, the finest country in the world, to The Rochester Institute of Tech- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I am provide the assistance, the education, nology started a program 2 years ago pleased to yield 3 minutes to the very the treatment, the research that we called the American College of Man- distinguished gentlewoman from know to get rid of this dreaded disease? agement and Technology. Located in Michigan (Ms. KILPATRICK), a member Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman Dubrovnik, Croatia, this college has of the subcommittee. from Alabama (Mr. CALLAHAN) for his enjoyed great success in introducing (Ms. KILPATRICK asked and was leadership and the gentlewoman from new training and educational opportu- given permission to revise and extend California (Ms. PELOSI), the ranking nities for the residents of the front-line her remarks.) member, for her concern and her lead- states in tourism and management. Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Chairman, I ership as we work in a bipartisan way. The program has been at capacity want to first start off thanking the This Congress can work on good leg- since it began. It focuses on a coopera- gentleman from Alabama (Chairman islation bipartisanly when we work to- tive work experience that places stu- CALLAHAN) and his staff for working gether and commit to doing that. dents with world renowned organiza- with us in a bipartisan way. And a spe- Thanks to the staffs. Thanks to our tions. This cooperative experience ob- cial thanks to my ranking member, the ranking member. jective is to facilitate the infusion into gentlewoman from California (Ms. Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I the workforce of people who are edu- PELOSI), who has certainly shown her yield myself such time as I may con- cated in American economic values and leadership and allowed me to partici- sume. work ethic, and through them speed pate in the process adequately. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gracious the shift to contemporary entrepre- This bill before us today, this foreign gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. KIL- neurial practices and, in turn, enhance operations bill, I am told sometimes PATRICK) for her comments and I tell the economic growth of the region. takes a day and a half and hours to my colleagues that it has been a pleas- Building upon the successes in their complete. As my first year on this sub- ure working with a Member of Con- program, the ACMT has plans to ex- committee, I found that working with gress who has grasped this complicated pand the program to provide support to the chairman and ranking member and system of legislation that we have here young refugees from Albania, Kosovo, working with the two sides to be quite in the United States Congress in a very Montenegro and Macedonia, thereby enjoyable as well as educational. short period of time, never forsaking giving them a brighter future and the July 29, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6661 ability to help rebuild their homeland Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 drug crops at their source. It was sup- states. I would like to commend the minutes to the distinguished gen- ported in the Senate Foreign Oper- college for its efforts in establishing tleman from California (Mr. FARR). ations bill. I know that the gentleman that program. It truly merits Federal Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Chair- from Alabama is familiar with this pro- support. man, I thank the gentlewoman for gram. Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask yielding me this time. Mr. CALLAHAN. Yes, I am. the distinguished gentleman from Ala- I rise in a moment of passion, passion Mr. HILL of Montana. bama (Mr. CALLAHAN), chairman of the for the greatest aid that this country Mycoherbicides are safe and they do Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, gives countries in need all over the not kill other crops as do the chemicals Export Financing and Related Pro- world, and that is the passion I have that are currently being used in coun- grams, to comment on this fine pro- for the United States Peace Corps. tries in Latin America. I ask that the gram. Peace Corps volunteers serve at the gentleman from Alabama take into ac- Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, will invitation of host countries. Guess count the positive impact this initia- the gentleman yield? what? Countries want more Peace tive will have on the environment as Mr. GILMAN. I yield to the gen- Corps. About 6,000 volunteers are cur- well as our war on drugs as he con- tleman from Alabama. rently serving in about 80 countries. siders this issue in conference. Mr. CALLAHAN. I thank the gen- Last year, in this country, 150,000 Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, will tleman from New York for his kind U.S. citizens inquired about whether the gentleman yield? words. I would encourage USAID to re- they could serve in the United States Mr. HILL of Montana. I yield to the view proposals to fund a Federal part- Peace Corps. For my friends on the gentleman from Alabama. nership with the college that would other side of the aisle who are supply Mr. CALLAHAN. Yes, I am aware of allow for the expansion of this program siders, this is very simple. The demand the potential of this program to fight to address some of the training needs is there and the supply is there. What narcotics. As the gentleman knows, of the refugees from Kosovo, Monte- stands between that demand and that with my support Congress provided $10 negro and Macedonia. supply is the budget of the United million for this purpose in the emer- Mr. GILMAN. I thank the gentleman States Congress and how much we will gency supplemental bill earlier this for his support of this initiative. I appropriate to the Peace Corps. Guess year. I am hopeful that the State De- would hope that in conference with the what? What we have appropriated is partment will soon obligate those Senate on the fiscal year 2000 bill, we not enough. funds so that this important research would carefully review their proposal I thank the chairman of the sub- can be undertaken expeditiously. for a $2.5 million program that would committee. The gentleman from Ala- Mr. HILL of Montana. I thank the help the economic recovery of this re- bama is a good listener. He is pro- gentleman from Alabama. gion. Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I am Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I can ducing a good bill, it is a work in pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- assure the chairman of the Committee progress, and we are going to make it tleman from Illinois (Mr. JACKSON), a on International Relations that I will better. He has done a better job than do the best I can to bring this proposal our colleagues in the other house. distinguished member of the Sub- to the attention of AID. I just got out of a cab in D.C. I came committee on Foreign Operations, Ex- Mr. GILMAN. I thank the distin- from a Peace Corps good-bye to the di- port Financing and Related Programs. guished gentleman for his assurances rector, Mark Gearan. The cab driver Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Chair- and support. said, ‘‘I’m in the United States because man, I rise today to commend the gen- Mr. Chairman, I am also pleased to I had two teachers in Ethiopia, Peace tleman from Alabama (Mr. CALLAHAN) note in this bill that there is full fund- Corps volunteers. The gift I’m going to and the gentlewoman from California ing of the administration’s request for give back is my son who is an Amer- (Ms. PELOSI) and other members of the international narcotics control, and in ican citizen who is going to serve in Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, particular the report language sup- the Peace Corps.’’ Export Financing and Related Pro- porting the badly needed supply plane On behalf of returning Peace Corps grams of the Committee on Appropria- for the dedicated Colombian National volunteers who are now Members of tions for the bipartisan, collegial spirit Police antidrug unit so that they can Congress, the gentleman from Ohio evident during our hearings and the maximize the use of the Black Hawk (Mr. HALL), the gentleman from Wis- subcommittee markup. As a new mem- utility helicopters soon to be delivered consin (Mr. PETRI), the gentleman from ber of the subcommittee, I feel privi- to them. Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS), the gen- leged to have worked with such a fine I also note that the committee is tleman from New York (Mr. WALSH) group of members. critical of the intelligence service in and myself, we ask that you try to add We all know this is a very difficult Peru in the INL account, but it should more, at least what the Peace Corps budget year and I am grateful to the be noted that little if any money has asked for and what they need. gentleman from Alabama for his even- gone to that particular entity in their Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I handed approach to drafting the For- fight against drugs. It would be a mis- would first like to commend the gen- eign Operations bill. Although I would take to overlook the fact that Peru in tleman for his comments and for his have liked to see additional funding to the last few years has reduced coca hard work, especially in Central Amer- be provided for Africa in the bill, at the production by nearly 60 percent to end ica, and also commend Mark Gearan very least funding for Africa was main- their long-held world leadership in who is retiring as the head of the Peace tained at a freeze. Many of my col- coca production. Corps. I think Director Gearan has leagues on both sides of the aisle will With regard to narcotics eradication, done an outstanding job. agree that for us to maintain our posi- I note that the Senate bill has follow- Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to tion as a global leader, we must con- on funding for the mycoherbicide drug the gentleman from Montana (Mr. tinue to lead the world in assisting eradication initiative that I believe HILL). those countries that need the most holds a long-term potential to save bil- Mr. HILL of Montana. Mr. Chairman, help. lions of dollars and thousands of lives. I thank the gentleman for yielding me I am concerned, however, about three I hope that in conference we will sup- the time. Let me echo my comments particular areas of this bill, the Devel- port the $10 million provided by the on the fine work the gentleman from opment Fund for Africa in the Develop- Senate for that program in fiscal year Alabama has done on this bill. ment Assistance section of the bill; the 2000. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to express Africa Development Bank; and the Af- Again, I want to commend the chair- my support for a counterdrug initiative rica Development Fund. I am most dis- man and ranking member of the Sub- that would be funded through the State appointed that the bill does not fulfill committee on Foreign Operations, Ex- Department Bureau of International the administration’s and my request to port Financing and Related Programs Law Enforcement Affairs. This initia- reinstate the Development Fund for Af- for their outstanding work on this tive uses naturally occurring rica as a separate line item as it was measure. mycoherbicides to eradicate illicit several years ago. Many nations on the H6662 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 29, 1999 continent of Africa are making unprec- istration, we are increasingly asking believe these six premises compose the edented progress toward democratic our men and women to do more with guiding principles that underscore our rule and open markets and with the less. current foreign policy. As all of us Development Fund for Africa included Fortunately, this Congress recog- know, this is unfortunately not the as a separate account, funding would nized that our forces are stretched to case. be assured to remain focused on the the limit and are on the brink of ex- Mr. Chairman, I will not offer the long-term problems and development haustion. We recently took the much amendment today, but I am committed priorities of our African partners. needed step of increasing our budget to to returning the Weinberger Doctrine Although there have been numerous address the services’ long list of crit- to American foreign policy, and I in- concerns in the past about manage- ical unfunded requirements. We must tend to offer it in the future. I encour- ment of the Africa Development Bank, also review and scale down an Amer- age all of my colleagues to review this I know that strides have been made. I ican foreign policy which is increas- doctrine, support it, and would urge feel it is unwise to completely zero out ingly expansive. the administration to adopt it. funding for the bank at this time when There is no doubt that the United Mr. Chairman, I include the amend- they are working diligently to address States is the anchor for the world’s de- ment I would have offered, as follows: the management problems. mocracies. We proudly accept this re- AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2606, AS REPORTED I am encouraged that the Africa De- sponsibility and seek to promote the OFFERED BY MR. HAYES OF NORTH CAROLINA velopment Fund received a level allo- American ideal of freedom in every Page 116, after line 5, insert the following: cation from last year. However, the Af- corner of the world. Unfortunately over ADHERENCE TO A CONSISTENT POLICY WITH RE- rica Development Fund helps the poor- the past decade, fulfilling our security SPECT TO THE INTRODUCTION OF UNITED est of the poor countries, and I had obligations has become confused with a STATES ARMED FORCES INTO HOSTILE SITUA- TIONS hoped that the committee would have policy of policing the world. It is not SEC. ll. None of the funds appropriated provided a higher number. the responsibility of the United States or otherwise made available by this Act may I cannot stress enough how much I and her forces, nor should it be, to ex- be made available for the introduction of have enjoyed working this year on this tinguish every political flare-up around United States Armed Forces into hostilities Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, the globe. or into situations where imminent involve- Export Financing and Related Pro- This administration continues its at- ment in hostilities is clearly indicated by grams and I look forward to future tempts to reduce our force structure, it the circumstances unless such introduction work with my colleagues as we address increases our military’s operational meets the following requirements: tempo and involvement around the (1) The introduction of Armed Forces ad- the problems and concerns of the devel- heres to the ‘‘Weinberger Doctrine’’, the phi- oping world. world. Over the past 8 years, our forces losophy of former Secretary of Defense I want to thank the gentleman from have endured a rate of deployment Caspar Weinberger, which states— Alabama for his outstanding job and never before experienced in our Na- (A) such introduction of Armed Forces the gentlewoman from California, and I tion’s history. Our men and women in should take place only if the vital national want to encourage all of my colleagues uniform have been called to arms for interests of the United States are in jeop- in light of these amendments to follow ‘‘operational events’’ no less than 26 ardy; the gentlewoman from California on times since 1991 as compared to 10 (B) the commitment to introduce the times in the previous 30 years. The Armed Forces should be framed around these votes. clearly defined political and military objec- Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I number of missions is almost count- tives; yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from less. From Somalia to Haiti, Rwanda (C) prior to such introduction of Armed North Carolina (Mr. HAYES). to Bosnia and most recently Kosovo, Forces, there should exist a reasonable as- (Mr. HAYES asked and was given this administration has placed Amer- surance that the President will have the sup- permission to revise and extend his re- ican men and women in harm’s way port of the people of the United States and marks.) without a defined objective. This fly- their elected representative in Congress for Mr. HAYES. Mr. Chairman, I rise in by-the-seat-of-our-pants form of diplo- such introduction; strong support of the bill. I thank the macy is extremely dangerous, particu- (D) such introduction of Armed Forces gentleman from Alabama and the gen- should be a last resort; larly when the lives of Americans are (E) such introduction of Armed Forces tlewoman from California for their at stake. should be done wholeheartedly and in a man- diligence and their efforts on our be- Secretary Weinberger wisely taught ner by which the Armed Forces have an over- half. this Nation that American idealism whelming superiority so that a swift victory I have an amendment which would does not always reflect our national se- is virtually certain; and withhold funding for the introduction curity. While we seek to undermine po- (F) the President should continually reas- of our Armed Forces into hostile situa- litical oppression and overthrow polit- sess and, if necessary, readjust the commit- tions unless the situation represents a ical tyranny, we cannot, in every in- ment to introduce the Armed Forces if con- clear threat to our strategic national ditions and objectives invariably change stance, commit American force. We after such introduction; and interest. This amendment reflects the simply do not have the resources and, (2) The President, after the mission of the foreign policy that successfully guided quite frankly, it is not our place. This Armed Forces has been defined and the our Nation through the Cold War. policy is also counterproductive be- Armed Forces have been introduced, allows Based on a set of six firm principles, cause it discourages our allies and oth- senior general officers of the Armed Forces this policy was designed by President ers from paying their share and playing to carry out the mission in an unhindered Reagan’s Secretary of Defense Caspar their part. manner. Weinberger. The rule today does not Secretary Weinberger provided us a b 1730 allow me to offer this amendment, but model that would prevent seemingly Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 I will ask that it be printed in the reckless military deployments. I be- minute to the gentleman from Penn- RECORD. lieve it should be dusted off and used sylvania (Mr. HOEFFEL), a new Member Just 1 month ago, Air Force Chief of again by this administration and ad- to Congress, but a great champion for Chief General Michael Ryan explained ministrations to come. The Weinberger our country. to Congress that while the Air Force Doctrine calls for the engagement of Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Chairman, I could meet our Nation’s emergency our forces only: In defense of our own thank the gentlewoman for yielding needs, its short-term operations tempo vital interests; with a clear intention this time to me and appreciate her had to be greatly reduced. This is one of winning; with defined objectives; kind words. of many reports of degradation in our with continual reassessment of the Mr. Chairman, in this bill we should force’s readiness that are common be- conditions and our goals; with the be supporting international family cause of the widening gap between our overwhelming support of the American planning and opposing efforts to gag or Nation’s global security obligations people and the Congress; and as a last block international family planning and the resources provided to meet resort. because those efforts will surely lead to these obligations. Every Member in To many Americans this may seem more unintended pregnancies. Accord- this body knows that under this admin- elementary. In fact, most Americans ingly, I rise to oppose the Smith July 29, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6663 amendment and to support the Green- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, will the wood-Lowey amendment. minute to the gentlewoman from Flor- gentlewoman yield? The amendment to be offered by the ida (Ms. BROWN) for the purpose of en- Ms. BROWN of Florida. I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. gaging in colloquy with the distin- gentlewoman from California. SMITH) would gag foreign nongovern- guished chairman, the gentleman from Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I want mental organizations in the private ac- Alabama (Mr. CALLAHAN). to tell the gentlewoman that the gen- tions they take as private organiza- Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I tleman from Alabama has been atten- tions to spend private money to pursue will yield an additional 1 minute to the tive to this issue. Indeed, we visited their goals. The amendment to be of- gentlewoman from Florida. Ecuador and spoke to the authorities fered by the gentleman from New Jer- The CHAIRMAN. The gentlewoman there, the U.S. counsel there, about sey (Mr. SMITH) is unnecessary, at least from Florida is recognized for 2 min- this subject. So when the gentleman as it affects United States money, utes. says he is looking into it, as my col- which is already prohibited from these Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Chair- leagues know, indeed he is. uses, as Greenwood-Lowey would con- man, I rise to engage in a colloquy Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I tinue. with the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from It is wrong to stifle public debate in CALLAHAN). I want to take a moment California (Mr. RADANOVICH). this way. It is micromanagement. The to raise the issue of American pris- Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Chairman, I real target is family planning. oners being held overseas. would like to recognize and address the The amendment to be offered by the I want to commend the chairman for continued contributions made by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. including language in this report that Republic of Croatia. Croatia emerged SMITH) would make it harder to con- required the Secretary of State to re- from years of oppressive Communist duct family planning, to avoid unin- port on whether American citizens control in 1991 and approved a new con- tended pregnancies. It is a mistake; it have not been able to receive fair trials stitution and elected a parliament. should be opposed. Greenwood-Lowey in Ecuador as well as the evaluation of Croatia’s modern parliamentary de- should be supported. whether foreign assistance to Ecuador mocracy is charged with guaranteeing Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I thank has an impact on the lawfulness of the fundamental human rights, freedom of the gentleman for his important state- Ecuador justice system. expression and respect for private prop- ment, and I yield 1 minute to the dis- As the gentleman is aware, Mr. erty. Croatia has also been a loyal and tinguished gentleman from Maine (Mr. Chairman, I have visited Ecuador three valuable ally of the United States, as we have recently witnessed during the BALDACCI). times in the past 2 years, and the dis- (Mr. BALDACCI asked and was given regard for fair or even speedy trials Kosovo crisis. Having a reliable partner permission to revise and extend his re- have become a crisis in this country. I in the strategic and volatile region of southeastern Europe can only help to marks.) am very disturbed that many people, prevent future crises and aggression. Mr. BALDACCI. Mr. Chairman, I rise especially Americans, are asked to pay Croatia deserves commendation for to take this opportunity to express my bribes to ensure innocent finding. One its clear desire to stand with the strong support for the Seeds of Peace American in particular, Mr. Jim Wil- United States and the West, as evi- International Camp, located in my con- liams of Jacksonville Beach, has had denced by its support of U.S.-NATO gressional district and its related pro- very little chance at justice since he policy in the Balkans including S–4 and grams. This innovative program takes was imprisoned almost 3 years ago. His Operation Allied Force. Arab and Israeli teenagers from the family have struggled to help Mr. Wil- People, few people, realize how help- Middle East to a small camp in rural liams get a fair trial, but they have ful Croatia was during NATO’s Oper- Maine to teach them communication faced a maze of corruption in addition ation Allied Force. Croatia closed its teamwork, conflict resolution skills. to unreliable policy and a justice sys- oil pipelines to Yugoslavia, which was Since it opened in 1993, more than a tem that does not function. later recognized as a key element in thousand young people have graduated, This is a very complicated problem Milosevic’s decision to surrender. Cro- and 400 more will be completing the that affects many Americans in Ecua- atia opened its airspace and its ports program this summer. I have been to dor. However, a big part of the solution for NATO’s unrestricted use. Croatia this camp and met with these children, involves the United States. I hope this also emerged as one of the most vocal and I can unequivocally say that this report will help our government under- advocates for stability in southeastern camp deserves this body’s full support. stand the limitations of the Ecuador Europe during the negotiations and on The cultural connections and friend- justice system as well as the far-reach- the newly launched stability pact for ships forged in Maine will last a life- ing impact of our drug policy on coun- that region. time. tries like Ecuador. With limited re- Croatia meets all the requirements Seeds of Peace is a small but growing sources and corruption in judiciary, I for partnership for peace especially re- force of hope amidst the hatred and de- look forward to learning the results of garding defense related cooperation, spair that has for all too long mired re- this study and thank my colleague for perhaps even more so than some of its lations between the nations of the Mid- its inclusion in this report. current members. Croatia should be dle East. While the current peace proc- Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, will evaluated for membership in the part- ess is critically important to achieving the gentlewoman yield? nership for peace at the earliest pos- peace in the region, Seeds of Peace will Ms. BROWN of Florida. I yield to the sible opportunity. I believe that the create an environment that will sus- gentleman from Alabama. United States should work closely with tain a lasting peace because it will Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I Croatia to ensure that every oppor- mend differences in fostering under- thank the gentlewoman from Florida tunity is provided. standing where it counts most, be- for her concern about Mr. Williams’ Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I yield 4 tween individuals. plight in Ecuador, and I certainly share minutes to the very distinguished gen- I am pleased that, year by year, this innova- her concerns. We have expressed our tleman from California (Mr. BERMAN), tive and desperately needed program is gain- discontent with the administration’s a member of the Committee on Inter- ing political and financial support. I strongly handling of the Williams case. I have national Relations and a champion on support public funding for the International met with the Williams family. We need human rights throughout the world. camp and its other programs as they are a quick, fair judicial resolve, to this Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I clearly one of the best uses of our foreign aid issue; and I certainly will support the yield the gentleman from California an dollars. I am pleased with the report language gentlewoman in any endeavor that we additional minute. contained in this bill supporting this program. can undertake to make certain that The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman I thank Chairman CALLAHAN and Ranking this gentleman receives a fair trial in from California is recognized for five Member PELOSI for their support of this pro- an expeditious manner. minutes. gram which gives these future leaders the Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Chair- Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Chairman, I thank tools they need to forge a lasting peace in the man, I thank the gentleman from Ala- my friend from California for yielding Middle East. Thank you. bama. me this time. H6664 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 29, 1999 First, I would like to just say that rity is to cut back on spending, and This bill completely eliminates fund- the chairman and the ranking member that also means foreign affairs, foreign ing for the highly indebted poor coun- and the entire Subcommittee on For- aid. tries, the initiative that provides debt eign Operations, Export Financing and So I appreciate the gentleman’s relief to countries that desperately Related Programs have done an incred- philosophy. need it. The governments of heavily in- ible job of trying to put together an eq- Mr. BERMAN. Reclaiming my time, I debted poor countries have been forced uitable bill under really outrageous say to the gentleman from Alabama I to make drastic cuts in basic services conditions where they have been told think he is super too, but I have to say such as health and education in order that they have a funding limit which if America is going to maintain its to make payments on their debts. This constitutes a $2 billion reduction over leadership in the world, a number of administration requested $120 million. the administration’s request; a $700 things have to happen. If we are going This bill allocates $33 million and zero million reduction over this year’s ap- to continue to try and promote democ- for PIP pick. propriated level; and many, many bil- racy and respect for human rights and As the ranking member of the Sub- lions of dollars in reductions over what development of human potential committee on Domestic and Inter- around the world, we have to put re- funding levels were several years ago. national Monetary Policy of the House sources into this. I do not believe for a So, I have no argument with the bill Committee on Banking and Financial second that funding the foreign assist- that they have presented, given the Services, I am working to improve the ance at the level the administration cards that they were dealt. HIPC initiative. I have introduced H.R. has requested will in any way hurt our I am here to urge support for the bill 2232, the Debt Relief and Development ability to continue to balance our and an aye vote on final passage, but I in Africa Act of 1999. This bill would re- budget, save Social Security, reform do have to say that two things could lieve the debts of sub-Saharan African Medicare, and do the other things we make me change my mind if the bill need to do. This is small potatoes in countries and target the savings from came back from conference committee: the context of the whole budget, and debt relief to HIV/AIDS treatment and one, with inadequate funding levels, let me just add one thing. prevention, health care, education and without some relief from the condi- The problem is we get ourselves into poverty reduction programs. I am also tions under which the Committee on a cycle. Originally, the Committee on a cosponsor of H.R. 1095, the Debt Re- International Relations were required Foreign Operations was given an in- lief for Poverty Reduction Act of 1999 to put this bill; and, secondly, were the credibly low allocation of $10.4 billion. which would expand the HIPC initia- amendment to be offered by the gen- The chairman with his valiant efforts, tive. tleman from New Jersey (Mr. SMITH) to I assume, all of a sudden that level was Also, the Foreign Operations Appro- be adopted. $12.6 billion. That is much better, but priations bill also cuts funding for the In either one of those cases, I would our colleagues keep lowering, dashing African Development Fund which pro- think that at conference when the bill our expectation so much. vides low-interest loans to poor coun- comes back from conference we should Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, will tries in Africa and completely elimi- take a second look at this question, the gentleman yield for a question? nates funding for the African Develop- and my hope is that the administra- Mr. BERMAN. I yield to the gen- ment Bank, which provides market- tion, working with the appropriators, tleman from Alabama. rate loans to qualifying African coun- will deal with some of the critical Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I tries. shortfalls that do exist in this bill. thank the gentleman. First of all we Furthermore, the bill cuts refugee as- And at the same time I have to say cannot resolve this issue over whether sistance by $266 million below this the bill fully funds the Camp David or not an additional increase in foreign year’s budget. Well, I guess if we take countries, Israel and Egypt; it provides aid would jeopardize Social Security out the money for Kosovo, we cut it by a partial funding for Jordan under the and Medicare. We just want to make $20 million below this year’s level. Wye request. It is our understanding certain it does not. But I will be happy There are 6 million refugees and inter- that the Wye request and the appro- to sit down one evening with the gen- nally displaced people in Africa today. priations which I consider critically tleman for as much as 3 or 4 hours to Sadako Ogata, the United Nations High important will be dealt with at the discuss this issue as to whether or not Commissioner for Refugees, is com- time of the conference committees, foreign aid ought to be increased even plaining. whether they come from the 150 or the at the expense of jeopardizing Social So if I was the gentleman from Cali- 050 account; but somewhere in the con- Security and Medicare. I think it fornia (Mr. BERMAN), I would be happy text of all of this, before this Congress would make an interesting conversa- because Israel and Egypt got its fund- leaves this year, we think it is very im- tion, and I would invite the gentleman ing. Africa still lags far behind, and portant that that should be funded. to sit down with me one evening in the every year I must get up and do this The increase in funding for child sur- near future for several hours to discuss until Africa is treated fairly. vival programs even in the context of this issue. Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I thank Mr. BERMAN. Reclaiming my time, I the severe limitations is badly needed; the gentlewoman for her remarks and appreciate the gentleman’s offer. I plan the same with UNICEF. for her leadership on the Committee on to take him up on it. We can go either So I think there is a lot of important Banking and Financial Services on all way in terms of this conversation. provisions in this bill. There are a lot of the issues relating to debt relief and Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 AIDS. of deficiencies. The gentlewoman from minutes to the distinguished gentle- California has touched on a number of Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the ATERS). woman from California (Ms. W very distinguished gentleman from them. I would like to see more money Ms. WATERS. Mr. Chairman, I would Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS). in the refugee and migration assistance like to thank the gentlewoman from Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Chairman, I account, Peace Corps is underfunded, a California (Ms. PELOSI) for her tremen- rise to applaud the gentlewoman from number of other provisions; but I will dous efforts on behalf of all the peoples California (Ms. PELOSI) for her tireless not belabor that at this point. of the world. She really does do a great work against the scourge of HIV/AIDS, Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, will job serving as ranking member on the a disease which has not only plagued the gentleman yield? Committee on Appropriations, and let Mr. BERMAN. I yield to the gen- me just say I have appreciation for ev- and crippled American society but the tleman from Alabama. erything that I have heard today about global community as well. Nearly 33 Mr. CALLAHAN. As my colleagues the bipartisan efforts, and I understand million people worldwide are infected know, I think the gentleman from Cali- the limitations that my colleagues with HIV/AIDS. Ninety percent of them fornia is a super individual and I have were working within. live in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. expressed that to him on many occa- However, 90 percent of the resources sions. But let me remind my colleague b 1745 spent on prevention and care are de- the only way we can balance the budg- However, that does not ease my pain voted to people in industrialized coun- et, the only way we can save Medicare, nor satisfies my criticism of what is tries. The funding provided in this bill the only way we can save Social Secu- not happening for Africa. is just a drop in the bucket compared July 29, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6665 to the funding needed to address this we could cooperate with the countries technology with likely significant pass-through deadly crisis developing in these coun- of Africa as they emerge into democ- costs to energy consumers, including citizens, tries. racies. municipalities, and local communities. As rural I am encouraged that the committee Mr. Chairman, I think that this is a and urban communities seek investment to has provided $141 million for inter- good investment. I think the American spur economic growth, the shadow of higher national HIV prevention and care, a $20 people want us to do it, and I point out energy costs could have significant adverse million increase over last year’s fund- it is less than 1 percent of our entire effects on brownfields redevelopment and ing level. As such, I hope that in the budget, a good investment for peace rural/urban revitalization generally. Further, future, we will make an even stronger and security in the world. these higher costs will erode the benefits of commitment to this fight. I urge my colleagues to vote for the lower energy costs realized from deregulation. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman bill if it does not have the Smith Finally, Mr. Chairman, the EPA compliance from Alabama (Mr. CALLAHAN) has 3 amendment in it. deadlines are so stringent that electric utilities minutes remaining; the gentlewoman Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I could be forced to shut down generating from California (Ms. PELOSI) has 21⁄2 yield myself the remaining time. plants to install the necessary control equip- minutes remaining. I will close by saying that the basic ment within a very short time. This could result Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I yield argument that I have heard tonight is in temporary disruptions of electricity supply. myself the remaining time to close. not over the contents of the bill, but Mr. Chairman, the U.S. Court of Appeals, I want to thank all of the Members of for the lack of money that some think just this past month, issued a stay of the EPA the House who have spoken on this bill ought to be included therein. NOX SIP call pending the agency's appeal of that we have worked so hard on. I am I might say that the opponents on the court's decision to strike down EPA's Na- so pleased with the interest in the bill. that argument make good points, that tional Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Our differences are largely not partisan maybe it is not enough money. But in for fine particulate matter (PM 2.5). The future on this bill, and we have very few dif- my opinion, it is enough money, and I of the agency's NOX SIP call is uncertain. ferences today, except for the funding do not think it is going to be detri- Nonetheless, the mayors' petition represents a level. mental to me at all to go back and ex- common-sense plea to EPA that, should the I wanted to take just a moment to plain to my constituents that I was the agency move forward, that it do so in a way talk about that because my distin- one who proposed a bill to cut foreign that allows for compliance in the most cost-ef- guished chairman keeps bringing up aid. I apologize to the President if he fective manner possible. the subject of Medicare and Social Se- wants $2 billion more. He is not going I insert the petition in its entirety, along with curity, and I want to point out to our to get it. the names and cities of supporting mayors to colleagues that this bill is about, as we So yes, this vote tonight, finally, on be inserted in the RECORD. have heard, about $12.8 billion, $12.6.5 the passage of this bill, Mr. Chairman, PETITION—EPA OZONE TRANSPORT NOX SIP billion. That is about less than 1 per- is a vote to cut foreign aid, if we want CALL cent of our national budget. And if we to cut it, well then vote ‘‘yes.’’ As part of its Ozone Transport initiative, take out what we have in there for ex- If one does not want to cut it and one the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) port finance and trade financing and thinks it ought to be more, then vote has finalized a rulemaking forcing States to guarantees, then it is even less than ‘‘no.’’ submit Implementation Plans (SIPs) to meet that, because that is not foreign assist- But the real question in this bill is mandated reductions of oxides of nitrogen ance, that is assistance to the U.S. whether or not we are going to cut the (NOX) emissions in the Agency’s effort to manufacturers. President’s request, whether or not we control inter-state ozone transport impacts. So we have a very, very tiny percent- are going to cut last year’s appropria- The rule focuses on 22 mid-eastern States, with the likelihood that EPA will expand the age of our national budget which we tion, whether or not we are going to application of the rule to several additional use to prevent war, to prevent the preserve this money to pay for Social States. spread of disease, to prevent environ- Security needs, for Medicare needs, for Several States have joined in litigation mental disasters. To me, it is a small other areas such as tax reduction, or challenging the EPA rule on grounds that it price to pay. Indeed, as our Chairman even balancing the budget and paying is contrary to congressional intent, an abuse has said, it is the least we can do. In off the debt. That is what the final pas- of Agency discretion and disregards tradi- fact, we should do much more. sage of this bill is all about. tional Federal/State relationships. EPA has We are the lowest of all of the indus- Mr. Chairman, I would recommend to even taken the unprecedented step of threat- my colleagues that they will have an ening to impose its own Federal Implemen- trialized countries, the lowest in rela- tation Plan (FIP) in the absence of accept- tionship to our GDP in assistance, bi- easy explanation when they go back to able State action. Several additional States lateral assistance to other countries. their districts and people ask them, are considering whether to file an amicus That is not what the American people when SONNY CALLAHAN brought a bill brief in support of the Complaint. The U.S. want. And there is not going to be any to the floor of the House to cut foreign Court of Appeals recently stayed EPA’s NOX saving of Social Security or risking of aid, how did you vote, I should think SIP Call pending appeal of the Court’s deci- Medicare or Social Security because we all Members of Congress would want to sion setting aside EPA’s new Ozone and Par- spend a little bit more money pre- say, I voted for the Callahan bill. ticulate Matter standard. One element of the rule would force local venting more disease and environ- Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Chairman, earlier utilities to control NOX emissions at levels mental disasters. Indeed, those are in- this year, the National Conference of Black unprecedented to date. The reductions are of vestments which will save money in Mayors, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors a magnitude that will require capital inten- the end. held their annual conventions in Denver and sive technology with likely significant pass- Mr. Chairman, we are a great coun- New Orleans, respectively. At these conven- through costs to energy consumers. The un- try. The world looks to us for leader- tions, over 100 mayors from around the coun- avoidable consequence will be higher energy ship. Certainly, the developing world try signed a petition calling on EPA to provide costs to municipalities and local commu- does. We can prevent many problems utility energy providers with maximum flexibility nities, including industrial and residential that we know are predictable. We are consumers alike. As rural and urban commu- and lead time necessary to avoid higher en- nities seek investment to spur economic not making them up; we know they are ergy costs to municipalities and local commu- growth, the shadow of higher energy costs preventable if we invest wisely. nities, including industrial and residential con- could have significant adverse effects on Once again, I want to return to what sumers. Brownfields redevelopment and rural/urban President Kennedy said: My fellow citi- Mr. Chairman, as you are aware, EPA final- revitalization generally. zens of the world, ask not what Amer- ized a rulemaking last year which forced The EPA compliance deadlines are so ica can do for you, but what we can do states, including Michigan, to submit State Im- stringent that electric utilities could be working together for the freedom of plementation Plans (SIP's) that meet man- forced to shut down generating plants to in- men. Imagine the possibilities if we stall the necessary control equipment within dated reductions of oxides of nitrogen (NOX) a very short time. This could result in a tem- could invest in microlending and in emissions. One element of the rule would porary disruption of electricity supply. debt forgiveness in a manner that is force local utilities to control NOX emissions at Significant NOX emissions reductions will appropriate to our capacity and our unprecedented levels. The reductions are of a continue to be realized under existing mobile leadership role in the world. Imagine if magnitude that will require capital intensive and stationary control programs as the H6666 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 29, 1999

Clean Air Act continues to be implemented Maine PELOSI for their work in crafting this important thus minimizing the need, if any, for such Lewiston—Kaileigh A. Tara appropriations bill. Given the limited resources potentially disruptive requirements as called Maryland available to them, I think they should be com- for in the EPA NOX rule. This is especially true for local areas in the mid-east that are Seat Pleasant—Eugene F. Kennedy mended for their work in bringing this bill for- dealing effectively with ozone compliance Massachusetts ward. challenges. Any new control programs, be- Leominster—Dean J. Mazzarella I will support this bill but grudgingly, be- fore being implemented, must be weighed Taunton—Robert G. Nunes cause I believe the reductions it makes in for- against the potential adverse implications Michigan eign aid are too deep. And I believe we should for local rural and urban communities. Detroit—Dennis Archer be asking other parts of the federal budget to Accordingly, by our signatures below, we Garden City—James L. Barker share the burden we are placing on this bill. collectively call on EPA to reconsider the Inkster—Edward Bevins But instead, we are increasing spending in NO rule in light of these concerns. In light X Muskegon Heights—Robert Warren other areas, and asking foreign aid to pick up of the Court’s stay of the NO SIP Call, at a X Taylor—Gregory E. Pitoniak minimum, we urge EPA to provide maximum the slack. We are asking this budget to bend flexibility to and address lead-time needs of Minnesota further and further, and I'm here to say: this utility energy providers so as to minimize Rochester—Charles J. Canfield budget can't bend any further. potential adverse economic consequences to Saint Paul—Nori Coleman Mr. Chairman, as a fiscal conservative and local rural and urban communities. Further, Mississippi a senior member of the Budget Committee, we call on EPA to restore balance and co- Fayette—Roger W. King my number one priority in Congress has been operation between states and EPA so that Glendora—Johnny Thomas to get our financial house in order. In past States can comply with the rule while pro- Laurel—Susan Boone Vincent years, I have supported reductions in our for- tecting their rights to determine the best Marks—Dwight F. Barfield eign aid budget because it was consistent with methods of doing so. Pace—Robert Le Flore Finally, we direct that copies of this Peti- our overall efforts to reduce federal spending Shelby—Erick Holmes and eliminate 30 years of deficit spending. We tion be provided to the President, the Vice Tutwiler—Robert Grayson President, Members of Congress, Governors Winstonville—Milton Tutwiler were trying to rein in spending in every other and other local officials as are appropriate. Missouri portion of the budget, and the foreign oper- STATE, CITY, AND MAYOR ations bill took a hit like everything else. Kinlock—Bernard L. Turner, Sr. Alabama But I rise today to say that we have picked Nebraska Moses—Walter S. Hill on the foreign aid budget too much and for too Omaha—Hal Daub Arkansas long. I believe every area must play a part in New Jersey North Little Rock—Patrick H. Hayes our effort to control the growth of federal Chesilhurst—Arland Poindexter Marianna—Robert Taylor spending. But even as we increase spending Hope—Timothy C. McDonough Sunset—James Wilburn on agriculture, defense, and other appropria- Newark—Sharpe James tions bills, we are once again decreasing fund- California Orange—Muis Herchet ing for foreign aid. And, I, for one, do not un- Alameda—Ralph J. Appezzato New York Fairfield—George Pettygrove derstand why that is. Hempstead—James A. Garner This year's agriculture appropriations bill in- Fresno—Jim Patterson Rochester—William A. Johnson, Jr. Inglewood—Rosevelt F. Dorn White Plains—Joseph Delfino creased discretionary spending from $13.69 Modesto—Richard A. Lang North Carolina billion to $13.94 billion. This year's defense Turlock—Dr. Curt Andre appropriations bill increased spending from Charlotte—Pat McCrory Westminster—Frank G. Fry $250.5 billion to $266.1 billion. And this year's Florida Durham—Nicholas J. Tennyson Greenevers—Alfred Dixon transportation appropriations bill increased Eatonville—Anthony Grant North Dakota spending from $47.2 to $50.7 billion. Yet, we Gretna—Anthony Baker are decreasing foreign aid spending from Fargo—Bruce W. Furness North Lauderdale—Jack Brady $13.4 billion to $12.6 billion. Ohio South Bay—Clarence Anthony As a former Peace Corps volunteer, I can Tamarac—Joe Schrieber Columbus—Greg Lashutka attest to the difference foreign assistance Titusville—Larry D. Bartley Lyndhurst—Leonard M. Creary makes in the lives of people around the world, Georgia Middleburg Heights—Gary W. Starr Oklahoma and the important role it plays in enhancing Augusta—Bob Young international trade and helping maintain na- Dawson—Robert Albritten Muskogee—Jim Bushnell East Point—Patsy Jo Hilliard Oklahoma City—Kirk D. Humphrey tional security. Savannah—Floyd Adams, Jr. Tatums—Cecil Jones I know it is easy and most often popular to Stone Mountian—Chuck Burris Oregon vote to cut foreign aid. But the simple fact is, this bill's $12.6 billion in foreign assistance Guam Tualatin—Lou Ogden represents just 0.7 percent of the federal Santa Nita—Joe C. Wesky Rhode Island budget. That is what we are debating here Yigo—Robert S. Lizama Providence—V. A. Cianci, Jr. Illinois today. South Carolina Foreign aid is used to promote health, nutri- Brooklyn—Ruby Cook Andrews—Lovith Anderson, Sr. tion, agriculture, education, and other noble Carol Stream—Ross Ferraro Greenwood—Floyd Nicholson Centreville—Riley L. Owens III goals. Foreign aid is truly one of our nation's Tennessee DeKalb—Bessie Chronopoulos greatest international investments. It's not a East St. Louis—Gordon Bush Germantown—Sharon Goldsworthy handout; our aid is intended to help the poor- Evanston—Lorraine H. Morton Knoxville—Victor Ashe est nations rise up and become self-sufficient, Glendale Heights—J. Ben Fajardo Texas so they will no longer require our assistance. Lincolnwood—Madeleine Grant Ames—John White I support this bill, but hope we end this de- Robbins—Irene H. Brodie Arlington—Alzie Odom structive trend of reducing foreign aid budgets. Rockford—Charles E. Box Beaumont—David Moore Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Chairman, I rise to Sun River Terrace—Casey Wade, Jr. Bedford—Richard D. Hurt thank the Chairman, Mr. CALLAHAN, for includ- Indiana Euless—Mary Lib Salem Hurst—Bill Souder ing in this legislation the report language re- Carmel—Jim Brainard garding the Office of Private and Voluntary Fort Wayne—Paul Helmke Hutchens—Mary Washington Kendleton—Carolyn Jones Cooperation described below. Louisiana Kyle—James Adkins This legislation provides $48,000,000 for the Boyce—Julius Patrick, Jr. North Richland Hills—Charles Scoma Office of Private and Voluntary Cooperation in- Chataignier—Herman Malveaux Port Arthur—Oscar G. Ortiz cluding $8,000,000 for cooperatives. This fund Cullen—Bobby R. Washington Waxahachee—James Beatty enables United States cooperatives and credit Jeanerette—James Alexander, Sr. Virginia Napoleonville—Darrell Jupiter, Sr. unions to share their self-help business ap- New Orleans—Marc Morial Portsmouth—Dr. James W. Holley III proaches with developing and market transi- St. Gabriel—George L. Grace Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Chairman, I want to thank tion countries. Congressman BEREUTER and I White Castle—Maurice Brown Chairman CALLAHAN and Ranking Member recently sent a letter to the United States July 29, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6667 Agency for International Development (USAID) World Wildlife Fund, Conservation Inter- man this is almost $120 million less than the supporting this important office and its funding national and othersÐagree. The Administra- FY 99 level which leaves me with some con- for US cooperatives. tion is strongly in support of this effort as well. cern, but nonetheless, this is important funding In addition, the Committee notes that in It is an excellent example of the kind of bipar- to help insure stability in Israel's economy, Central America, US cooperatives in countries tisan approach we should have on environ- and this approach by the committee will even- hard-hit by Hurricanes George and Mitch. The mental issues. tually lead us down the glidepath of a phase- Committee encourages USAID to fully utilize I commend Chairman CALLAHAN, Ranking out of economic assistance. the expertise of U.S. and indigenous coopera- Member PELOSI, and the members of the Sub- H.R. 2606 also helps to provide for the se- tives in this region, especially in the expansion committee for providing the necessary funds curity of Israel. Mr. Chairman, this bill provides of cash crops such as coffee and sesame. to begin to implement this legislation that pre- for a $60 million increase over FY 99 for mili- U.S. cooperatives have been working over- serves and protects important tropical forests tary assistance to a total of $1.92 billion. While seas for more than three decades. They are at worldwide in a fiscally responsible fashion. I am pleased to hear that the new Israeli lead- work in the villages of Africa, Asia, and Latin Ms. LEE. Mr. Chairman, I rise to speak on ership is eager to step up efforts in the peace America. In Central and Eastern Europe, they the debt restructuring section of the Foreign process, it is clear that we cannot have peace are helping to achieve a free market, demo- Operations appropriations bill. This is $87 mil- in the Middle East without a strong and secure cratic way of lifeÐone that cooperatives and lion less than the President's request, and $41 Israel. These funds for Israel are especially uniquely to help other achieve. million less than the FY 1999 level. This bill important when the United States is still con- Cooperatives have the advantage of keep- does not provide the proposed $50 million cerned and engaged with threats by Iraq, ing economic benefits within a community. U.S. contribution to the Highly Indebted Poor Libya, Syria, Iran and international terrorists in Profit is not siphoned off by outside interests, Countries Initiative Trust Fund. the region. Chemical and biological weapons because the co-op's members are its owners, There are 41 countries in Africa, Latin have already been used in the region, and and the co-op exists to fill a need in a commu- America and Asia that are so heavily indebted several enemies or terrorist groups in the re- nity that is not being met to other businesses. that they can barely function. The people there gion are waiting for the opportunity to disrupt Electric and telephone co-ops meet rural suffer from malnutrition, illiteracy, and lack of the peace process or commit outright acts of consumers' needs for power and tele- health care. Many of these debts were in- aggression towards Israel. These funds will re- communications not satisfied by private busi- curred in the 70's when we encouraged them duce that threat for our ally and for American nesses. Farm co-ops help in the production to borrow heavily. Recession in the 70's interests in the Middle East and around the and marketing of commodities. Housing co- dropped the price of oil, mineral and agricul- world. ops give low-income people the opportunity to tural products; interest rose. These countries Mr. Chairman, this is a responsible bill that own their own homes. Cooperative insurance will remain in a vicious, losing cycle of peren- meets our overseas commitments and en- protects individuals and small businesses from nial indebtedness just paying off interest un- sures that America's allies are engaged as ac- risk. Credit unions serve people of limited in- less we essentially allow them to file for bank- tive partners in U.S. foreign policy. I thank the come not reached by commercial banks, and ruptcy and to rebuild their economies. These Chairman for his attention to the needs of our extend credit to micro entrepreneurs who oth- countries desperately need debt relief. friends in Israel, and I ask that members sup- erwise might not be able to secure funding. Jubilee, an impressive coalition of churches port this measure. Cooperatives promote democracy by allow- from around the world, together with food as- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- ing members to jointly own their business. sistance groups, have worked to call the ance of my time. They share capital, elect a board of directors, world's attention to the extreme situation in The CHAIRMAN. All time for general and receive the benefits of ownership through these heavily indebted poor countries and debate has expired. better service and patronage refunds based have asked that the U.S. recognize the crip- Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be on use. Co-ops teach people how to resolve pling effect that paying interest has on these considered for amendment under the 5- problems democratically. Many individuals countries. minute rule. who received their education in democracy Additionally, HIV/AIDS stalks Africa. Thirty Before consideration of any other from cooperatives have gone on to become million people in the world are infected with amendment, it shall be in order to con- political leaders in their nations. In emerging HIV/AIDSÐthe vast majority live in these sider the amendments printed in part A democracies, co-ops help throw off the shack- heavily indebted countries. While nearly every of House Report 106–269. Those amend- les of a non-market economy. Their members region of the world has been affected by the ments may be considered only in the develop the skills of entrepreneurship and pandemic, Sub-Saharan Africa has been rav- order printed in the report. The amend- learn market values. aged by the disease, suffering 11.5 million ment printed in part B of the report Again, Mr. Chairman, I would like to express deaths since the epidemic emerged, with a may be offered only at the appropriate my appreciation to Mr. CALLAHAN for including projected 22.5 million more in the next ten point in the reading of the bill. this critical language in the legislation before years. In some countries, 30% of all working Each amendment printed in the re- us. adults now have AIDS or carry the virus. port may be offered only by a Member Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise in sup- Debt relief is essential. I ask my colleagues designated in the report, shall be con- port of H.R. 2606, the Foreign Operations, Ex- to vote against this appropriations bill. sidered read, shall be debatable for the port Financing and Related Programs Appro- Mr. WELLER. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to time specified in the report, equally di- priations Act for FY 2000. I'd like to thank lend my strong support for the FY 2000 For- vided and controlled by the proponent Chairman CALLAHAN and Ranking Member eign Operations spending package. and an opponent, and shall not be sub- PELOSI of the Foreign Operations, Export Fi- Mr. Chairman, everyone in this chamber ject to amendment. nancing and Related Programs Appropriations knows that funding America's overseas com- During consideration of the bill for Subcommittee for including $13 million in mitments is not one of the most popular things further amendment, the Chair may ac- funding for the Tropical Forest Conservation we do in this body. With tight federal budgets, cord priority in recognition to a Mem- Act of 1998. people back home often ask whey we spend ber offering an amendment that he has The Tropical Forest Conservation Act ex- this money, and many people do not realize printed in the designated place in the pands President Bush's Enterprise for the that this appropriations package is one of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Those amend- Americas InitiativeÐEAIÐand provides a cre- smallest this Congress will consider out of the ments will be considered read. ative market-oriented approach to protect the 13 bills. That being said, I would like to praise The Chairman of the Committee of world's most threatened tropical forests on a the work of Chairman CALLAHAN and the For- the Whole may postpone a request for a sustained basis. The bill was overwhelmingly eign Operations Subcommittee for bringing to recorded vote on any amendment and approved by the House last March by a vote the floor a commonsense package that may reduce to a minimum of 5 minutes of 356 to 61, passed the Senate under unani- stretches the taxpayers money and continues the time for voting on any postponed mous consent and was signed into law on July the Republican Congress' commitment to question that immediately follows an- 29, 1998 as P.L. 105±214. slowing foreign assistance. other vote, provided that the time for The Tropical Forest Conservation Act is a One of the areas I am very concerned about voting on the first question shall be a cost-effective way to respond to the global cri- in this bill deals with America's strongest and minimum of 15 minutes. sis in tropical forests, and the groups that most reliable ally in the Middle East, Israel. It is now in order to consider amend- have the most experience preserving tropical H.R. 2606 proposes $960 million in economic ment No. 1 printed in part A of House forestsÐincluding the Nature Conservancy, aid to our friend in the Middle East. Mr. Chair- Report 106–269. H6668 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 29, 1999 AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. SMITH OF The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection call ‘‘their own money,’’ but this argu- NEW JERSEY to the request of the gentlewoman ment deliberately misses the point. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- from California? First, it ignores the fact that all man, I offer an amendment. There was no objection. money is fungible. When we pay an or- The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman ganization millions of dollars, we can- ignate the amendment. from Pennsylvania (Mr. GREENWOOD) not help but enrich and empower all of The text of the amendment is as fol- will control 5 minutes of the time in that organization’s activities, all that lows: opposition. they do, even if the organization keeps Part A amendment No. 1 offered by Mr. The gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. a set of books that says it uses its SMITH of New Jersey: SMITH) is recognized for 10 minutes. At the end of the bill, insert after the last money for one thing and our money for section (preceding the short title) the fol- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- something else. lowing: man, I yield myself 4 minutes. Even more important, this argument LIMITATION ON FUNDS FOR FOREIGN ORGANIZA- Mr. Chairman, I offer this on behalf totally ignores what it means to be an TIONS THAT PERFORM OR PROMOTE ABORTION of myself, the gentleman from Michi- agent of the United States in a foreign SEC. . (a) Section 104 of the Foreign As- gan (Mr. BARCIA); the gentlewoman country. When we choose our rep- sistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151b) is from North Carolina (Mrs. MYRICK); the resentatives abroad, we have a right, amended by adding at the end the following: gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. ROS- and I would submit we have a duty, to ‘‘(h) RESTRICTION ON ASSISTANCE TO FOR- LEHTINEN); the gentleman from Mis- ensure that certain minimum stand- EIGN ORGANIZATIONS THAT PERFORM OR AC- sissippi (Mr. SHOWS); the gentleman TIVELY PROMOTE ABORTIONS.— ards are met. ‘‘(1) PERFORMACNE OF ABORTIONS.—(A) Not- from Minnesota (Mr. OBERSTAR); and I would just point out to my col- withstanding section 614 of this Act or any the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. leagues that overwhelming numbers of other provision of law, no funds appropriated HYDE). Americans support the rights of unborn for population planning activities or other Let me begin by telling Members children, and we do not want our population assistance may be made available what this is not about. The amendment agents acting in such a way as to pro- for any foreign private, nongovernmental, or before us is not about family planning mote something that we find so offen- multilateral organization until the organiza- funding. The bill before us provides up tion certifies that it will not, during the pe- sive, the killing of unborn children on riod for which the funds are made available, to $385 million for international family demand. perform abortions in any foreign country, planning programs. If the amendment Mr. Chairman, if the United States except where the life of the mother would be passes, this amount will remain ex- decided—and I just say this as an ex- endangered if the pregnancy were carried to actly the same, $385 million for family ample—to give a grant for an term or in cases of forcible rape or incest. planning. The amendment does not cut antismoking campaign directed at chil- ‘‘(B) Subparagraph (A) may not be con- that amount by one penny. dren in a developing country, it might strued to apply to the treatment of injuries Second, the vote on this amendment or illnesses caused by legal or illegal abor- decide not to give the grant to a to- tions or to assistance provided directly to is not about some of the cartoon illus- bacco company that also planned to the government of a country. trations that have been conjured up in run pro-smoking advertisements in ‘‘(2) LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.—(A) Notwith- some of the faxes and fliers being put that same country, even if the com- standing section 614 of this Act or any other out by pro-abortion organizations. This pany promised to use its own money provision of law, no funds appropriated for amendment already has a track record. for the cigarette ads. population planning activities or other popu- It is substantially identical to the Mr. Chairman, it is exactly the same lation assistance may be made available or antilobbying provision of the Mexico any foreign private, non-governmental, or way with abortion and family plan- multilateral organization until the organiza- City Policy, which governed all U.S. ning. If the reason we fund family plan- tion certifies that it will not, during the pe- foreign family planning programs from ning programs in a foreign country is riod for which the funds are made available, 1984 until 1993. really to provide contraceptives and violate the laws of any foreign country con- During those 9 years, the counseling in order to reduce the num- cerning the circumstances under which abor- antilobbying provision was interpreted ber of abortions in the country, then tion is permitted, regulated, or prohibited, according to a rule of reason. We gave we are well within our rights if we or engage in any activity or effort to alter population assistance to literally hun- the laws or governmental policies of any for- choose not to run the program through dreds of organizations during those 9 an organization that is also working eign country concerning the circumstances years, and we never cut off funding to under which abortion is permitted, regulated hard to increase the availability of or prohibited. a single organization because an officer abortion in that same country. Every- ‘‘(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to of the organization gave a speech. Not one has a right of freedom of speech, activities in opposition to coercive abortion even once. In fact, during the whole 9 but nobody has an absolute and uncon- or involuntary sterilization. years, only 2 organizations were ever ditional right to represent the U.S. ‘‘(3) APPLICATION TO FOREIGN ORGANIZA- denied Federal funding under the Mex- overseas or to receive multimillion dol- TIONS.—The prohibitions of this subsection ico City Policy, and it was because apply to funds made available to a foreign lar subsidies in exchange for that rep- organization either directly or as a subcon- they themselves refused to agree not to resentation. tractor or subgrantee, and the certifications perform or actively promote abortion Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance required by paragraphs (1) and except to save the mother’s life or in of my time. (2) apply to activities in which the organi- cases of rape or incest. b zation engages either directly or through a That is what this vote is really all 1800 subcontractor or subgrantee.’’. about. The question is simple: Do we Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I am (b) The President may waive the provisions want our chosen representatives in for- pleased to yield 1 minute to the very of section 104(h)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (relating to population assistance eign countries to do family planning distinguished gentlewoman from Con- to foreign organizations that perform abor- and only family planning, or do we necticut (Ms. DELAURO), the assistant tions in foreign countries), as added by sub- want them working overtime trying to minority leader. section (a), for any fiscal year. topple pro-life laws in those countries? Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to House Mr. Chairman, in over 100 countries thank the gentlewoman for yielding Resolution 263, the gentleman from around the world, the lives of unborn time to me. New Jersey (Mr. SMITH) and a Member children are still protected by law. But I rise in opposition to this amend- opposed each will control 10 minutes. in country after country, we find that ment. It is a death sentence for thou- Does the gentlewoman from Cali- the biggest U.S. population grantees sands of women and children world- fornia seek to control the time in oppo- are also the most prominent advo- wide. sition? cates—sometimes the only prominent This debate is not about abortion. Ms. PELOSI. Yes, I do, Mr. Chair- advocates—of legalizing abortion on Under current law, not one penny of man, and I ask unanimous consent to demand. U.S. funds can be used for abortion. yield 5 minutes of that 10 minutes to Mr. Chairman, the abortion pro- This debate is about improving the the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. moters never tire of reminding us that health of women and children and sav- GREENWOOD). they promote abortion with what they ing lives. July 29, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6669

Each year around the world 600,000 tleman from Texas (Mr. DELAY), the taking care of these children? What women die in childbirth. Access to distinguished whip of the majority will happen to them? The answer is family planning in the developing party. that they will face water shortages, world would reduce unintended preg- Mr. DELAY. Mr. Chairman, I rise famines, global warming, infant mor- nancies by 20 percent, thus reducing today in support of the Smith-Barcia tality, and political and economic in- abortions, saving the lives of more amendment. Under no circumstances, stability. Supporting family planning than 120,000 women who would die in under no circumstances should Amer- services gives the children of the world childbirth every year. ican taxpayers underwrite pro-abortion a chance for the quality of life that we U.S. family planning aid saves the activities in foreign countries. Today want for our very own children; a qual- lives of children. It allows families to an increasing number of Americans are ity of life, by the way, that is threat- choose how many children they want growing weary of the abortion on de- ened equally when the population of and when they will have them. Im- mand policy in our land. There is a our globe expands to the extent that it proved birth spacing can improve the growing sense that this practice has is anticipated. chances of infant and child survival by hardened our hearts and torn the very Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues 20 percent. moral fabric of this great Nation in to oppose this amendment. If this amendment passes, millions of two. Mr. GREENWOOD. Mr. Chairman, I desperately needed funds now dedi- After almost three decades, Amer- yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from cated to family planning would be di- ican attitudes towards abortion are be- New York (Mr. GILMAN). verted. More mothers, infants, and coming less permissive. In fact, a re- (Mr. GILMAN asked and was given children will die. I desperately urge my cent survey for the Center for Gender permission to revise and extend his re- colleagues to oppose this wrongheaded Equality showed that 53 percent of marks.) amendment. American women believe that abortion Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Chairman, I thank Mr. GREENWOOD. Mr. Chairman, I should be illegal under all cir- the gentleman for yielding time to me. yield myself 2 minutes. cumstances, or allowed only in cases of Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong sup- Mr. Chairman, I rise to oppose the rape, incest, and the life of the mother. port of the Greenwood compromise and SMITH amendment. As was just said, That is up 8 percent from only 2 years in opposition to the Smith amendment. every day around the world 1,600 ago. Mr. Chairman, the Greenwood com- women die in post-partum hem- During this time, when American promise represents a new bipartisan orrhaging. They bleed to death. That is views on abortion are changing so dras- consensus on family planning. I will 585,000 women every year. It is a holo- tically, it should not be the policy of note that the Greenwood amendment caust. Many of these women leave be- the United States to undermine abor- has a requirement that the Smith hind orphaned children. These women tion laws in other countries. Over the amendment lacks. The Greenwood die because they become pregnant last 6 years, the U.S. Government has amendment requires recipients to cer- when they are too young, too old, too provided over $3 billion of taxpayer tify that their programs will reduce weak, or too soon after their last preg- money to population control organiza- the incidence of abortion. We know nancies. tions overseas. Many of these groups from our experience in Central Asia Every day thousands more infants are the largest abortion providers and that family planning reduces unin- promoters in the world. and children die because they are born tended pregnancies and abortion. This amendment does not cut popu- into families who cannot afford to feed We all want fewer abortions and we lation control funding to these organi- them or to provide medical care for want family planning. The Greenwood zations by one cent, even though many them. compromise is the way to get there. I of us would like to do so. This amend- For the past 30 years the developed urge Members to join with CARE, the ment simply prohibits American aid nations of the world have worked to- from going to groups that violate exist- American Association of University gether to stem this awful tide of pre- ing foreign abortion laws, or lobby to Women, and the League of Conserva- mature deaths. The program was initi- change the laws in approximately 100 tion Voters who have endorsed the ated in 1969 by President Nixon. countries that currently restrict that Greenwood compromise. International family planning has practice. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- brought reproductive health care to Mr. Chairman, in a Nation founded man, I yield 15 seconds to the distin- poor, underdeveloped communities on freedom, we must continue to trum- guished gentleman from Alabama (Mr. across the globe, and where they have, pet the reality that all of our rights CALLAHAN). the death toll has plummeted. It is a add up to nothing if we do not protect Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I good, wise, compassionate, and enlight- the most important of them all, the thank the gentleman for yielding time ened program. right to be born. While we are strug- to me. I intend to vote for the gentle- But the SMITH amendment threatens gling with this truth at home, we defi- man’s amendment. that program. It threatens those nitely should not be undermining abor- I want to point out to my colleagues women and those children. It does so tion laws abroad. that on page 8 of this bill, it says that because the reality is no matter how I just urge my colleagues to support none of the funds made available under hard local agencies try to provide fam- the Smith-Barcia amendment. this heading may be used to pay for the ily planning services to women around Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I am performance of abortions as a method the world, some women will become pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- of family planning, or to motivate or pregnant when they cannot bear an- guished gentlewoman from California encourage any person in the practice of other child, and they will seek abor- (Ms. WOOLSEY). abortions. tions. (Ms. WOOLSEY asked and was given I just wanted to make the bill’s posi- The SMITH amendment says to these permission to revise and extend her re- tion clear on abortion. medical clinics, if you provide that marks.) Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I am abortion, we will take away your con- Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise pleased to yield 1 minute to the very traceptive funds. That is exactly, pre- in strong opposition to the Smith distinguished gentlewoman from New cisely, and frankly the opposite of amendment to the foreign operations York (Mrs. LOWEY), a member of the what is needed. Where women seek bill. Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, abortions, we should promote contra- Over the last 40 years, the world’s Export Financing, and Related Pro- ception, not take it away. The SMITH population has doubled, and at the rate grams. amendment ironically will increase, we are going it will double again by the (Mrs. LOWEY asked and was given not decrease, abortions, and it will un- year 2050. The number of people on permission to revise and extend her re- dermine our international effort to Earth will increase by 78 million a marks.) stem the tide of infant and child mor- year. It is 156 congressional districts. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in tality. Think of that. opposition to the Smith amendment Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- We must ask ourselves, if we con- and in strong support of the Green- man, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- tinue to grow at this pace, who will be wood-Lowey compromise amendment. H6670 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 29, 1999 The proponents of the Mexico City that my colleagues vote for the For- should pass, would be surely vetoed by policy claim it simply cuts abortion eign Families Protection Amendment. the President, as he has vetoed it in funding. What they do not tell us is Mr. Chairman, until its removal in 1993 by the past. It has no chance of becoming that abortion funding overseas has President Clinton, the Mexico City Policy pre- law. been prohibited since 1973, as our chair- vented foreign organizations from using Amer- If Members support additional re- man has said. This amendment would ican tax dollars to perform or encourage the strictions on family planning, they cut abortion funding from its current termination of a child's life through abortion. should support the bipartisan Green- level of zero to zero. Since 1993, over three billion American tax- wood compromise, because it has the What this amendment will really do payer dollars have been given to international possibility of actually becoming law. is destroy our international family population control groups. Many of these orga- b 1815 planning programs. One of the most nizations provide and promote abortions, con- important forms of aid that we provide sidering abortions a reasonable and conven- The Smith amendment is unneces- to other countries is family planning ient means to achieve their objective. sary because U.S. law, the Helms assistance. No one can deny that the That is why I support the Foreign Families amendment of 1973, already prohibits need for family planning services in de- Protection Amendment to the Foreign Oper- the use of United States funds to either veloping countries is urgent. ations Appropriations bill. The amendment re- perform abortion or to lobby for or The aid we provide is both valuable news the Mexico City Policy that was in effect against abortion rights. The real target and worthwhile. The Smith amend- from 1984 to 1992. The Amendment will also is and always has been family planning ment would defund family planning or- prohibit funds from being given to organiza- services and those organizations most ganizations that perform legal abor- tions which lobby to change abortion laws in qualified to deliver them. tions with their own money, and it other countries. The Smith amendment’s ban on would also impose a gag rule on non- In keeping with my responsibility to uphold speech is nothing more than a gag rule governmental organizations and multi- the Constitution, I cannot agree to lend U.S. fi- that will punish foreign organizations lateral organizations that provide U.S.- nancial support to organizations in other coun- for engaging in public policy debate, supported family planning aid over- tries that seek to deny others their inalienable for petitioning their government, for seas. right to life. I would urge my colleagues to being involved in the democratic proc- The Greenwood substitute specifi- search their consciences and protect the rights ess, rights that would be protected cally and carefully addresses my col- of unborn children who have no voice to under the First Amendment in our leagues’ concerns, so please vote for speak for themselves. country. the Greenwood substitute. Mr. Chairman, I ask for a ``yes'' vote on the The Smith amendment is constitu- Mr. GREENWOOD. Mr. Chairman, I Foreign Families Protection Amendment. tional solely because it applies only to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- foreigners outside of the United States. from Maryland (Mrs. MORELLA). man, I yield 13⁄4 minutes to the gen- Instead, I ask my colleagues to join Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Chairman, I tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. PITTS). me and many others in a compromise. thank the gentleman for yielding time Mr. PITTS. Mr. Chairman, the Mex- Instead of telling other countries what to me, and for his leadership. ico City Smith amendment has they can and cannot do, let us respect Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to changed drastically over the years. All other countries’ laws. In the Green- the Smith amendment restricting it does now is it prevents subsidizing wood compromise, these countries international family planning funding. lobbying activities in foreign coun- would be disqualified, any foreign non- The Smith amendment is at odds tries. It is called the Foreign Families governmental organization, from being with our tradition of free speech. It Protection Amendment. eligible for U.S. population assistance would impose a gag rule with respect As millions of U.S. taxpayer dollars if it provides abortions in violation of to a single issue. It would deny women flow to developing nations for the pur- that country’s laws. and family planning organizations the pose of population control, it is critical I urge my colleagues to vote against fundamental right to lobby for redress that we refrain from paternalistically the unnecessary, because it is already of grievances, and it holds foreign non- injecting our own penchant for abor- law, the anti-family planning, and the governmental organizations to a stand- tions into these Nations. With the de- undemocratic Smith amendment, and ard which we could not and hopefully gree that we in this Nation disagree on to support the Greenwood compromise. would not impose on U.S. organizations the subject of abortion, it is not, at the The CHAIRMAN. All time of the gen- or on American women. very least, appropriate that we refrain tlewoman from California (Ms. PELOSI) The Smith amendment would pre- from providing U.S. taxpayer funds to has expired. The gentleman from Penn- clude USAID from working with many organizations that lobby for abortions sylvania (Mr. GREENWOOD) has 11⁄2 min- organizations that provide effective overseas. utes remaining. The gentleman from voluntary family planning and wom- Where are the multiculturalists now New Jersey (Mr. SMITH) has 21⁄2 min- en’s health services, and often in places who suggest that we respect developing utes remaining. where women have few alternatives. cultures when their beliefs do not agree PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY The result would be an increase in un- with ours? Apparently, if these beliefs Mr. GREENWOOD. Parliamentary in- intended pregnancies, maternal and in- are not pro-abortion, that creed holds quiry, Mr. Chairman. fant deaths, and unsafe abortions. no meaning. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman will I repeat that family planning reduces Mr. Chairman, United States tax- state his parliamentary inquiry. abortions. The Greenwood-Pelosi payers who hold such conflicting views Mr. GREENWOOD. Mr. Chairman, amendment would prevent abortion on abortion should absolutely not be who is entitled to close this debate? funding, require adherence to the laws forced to subsidize those lobbying ac- The CHAIRMAN. Under this cir- of the country in which the NGOs oper- tivities. Support the Smith amend- cumstance, the gentleman from New ate, and deny funding of abortion as a ment. Jersey (Mr. SMITH) would be entitled to means of family planning. So I would Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I am close the debate. ask this body strongly to vote ‘‘no’’ on very, very pleased to yield 2 minutes to Mr. GREENWOOD. Mr. Chairman, I Smith, ‘‘yes’’ on Greenwood. the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- MALONEY), a leader on issues of family from California (Mr. CAMPBELL), who I man, I yield such time as he may con- planning throughout the world and a think of when I think of the conscience sume to the gentleman from Kansas champion of poor women and poor fam- of this House. (Mr. RYUN). ilies. Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. Chairman, I (Mr. RYUN of Kansas asked and was Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. thank the gentleman from Pennsyl- given permission to revise and extend Chairman, I thank the gentlewoman vania for that very generous introduc- his remarks.) from California (Ms. PELOSI) for her tion. Mr. RYUN of Kansas. Mr. Chairman, leadership and for yielding time to me. Mr. Chairman, I ask the gentleman I would just like to offer my support Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to from New Jersey (Mr. SMITH) if he for the Smith amendment, and ask the Smith amendment, which if it would enter into a colloquy. July 29, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6671 Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gen- go to fund organizations that are going ceive government funds from providing edu- tleman from New Jersey (Mr. SMITH). to try to overturn pro-life laws in for- cation or even engaging in discussion about Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Sure. I eign countries, then they do not want abortion services. The NGOs are also prohib- would be happy to, Mr. Chairman. to vote for the Smith amendment. If ited from lobbying the foreign government or Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. Chairman, to my colleagues think that it is an inap- encouraging the citizens to lobby their govern- the gentleman’s knowledge, does the propriate use of the taxpayer dollars of ment with respect to abortion law and policy. United States give money to Israel? working Americans, vote for the Smith We value freedom in this country, and free- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Yes, it amendment; vote against the Green- dom of speech is one that we hold dear. We does. wood amendment. It is not confusing also value the freedom to petition our govern- Mr. CAMPBELL. Does Israel permit this year. It is very straightforward. ment when we disagree with certain policies. abortion? Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- In other countries, we advocate the cause of Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Israel does man, I yield 2 minutes to the gentle- democracy, and freedom of speech is an im- permit abortions. woman from North Carolina (Mrs. portant component of a democratic govern- Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. Chairman, MYRICK) to close. ment. would not the logic, then, of the Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Chairman, I rise When NGOs travel to other countries with amendment of the gentleman from New in support of the Smith amendment the purpose of advocating certain programs, Jersey, is not about fungible money, that would protect foreign countris such as family planning information, we should mean that we should vote to cut off all from U.S. taxpayer dollars being used not support a gag rule that limits the ability of aid to Israel? to undermine their laws on abortion. that organization from providing that informa- Congress has repeatedly banned the Does the gentleman not believe, tion. use of taxpayer dollars to pay for abor- then, that the logic he is putting for- Family planning and reproductive health in- tions within our own borders, except ward to this House, namely, that all formation is crucial to women in developing when the life of the mother is endan- money is fungible; that if we give countries. Without this information, many gered or in cases of rape or incest. This money for some purposes which are women, are at risk for death due to pregnancy good, but some of the recipients which amendment continues to guarantee that American taxpayer dollars are and childbirth. Information about abortion serv- receive that money use it for other ice simply provides these women with the op- purposes, including abortion; then that subject to the same test when the money is used to assist foreign coun- tion of exercising a choice for their reproduc- premise justifies cutting off all assist- tive health. ance, and that that premise would lead tries. Money is fungible. Any organization This global gag rule also prevents these or- you to cut off all aid to Israel. ganizations from providing abortion services I am pleased to yield to the gen- that is involved in international family planning efforts and performs abor- when necessary. These organizations often tleman from New Jersey (Mr. SMITH). tions and lobbies to weaken abortion use their own funds and this restriction im- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- pinges on the free speech rights of these or- man, I thank the gentleman from Cali- laws should not receive taxpayer dol- lars. ganizations. It is unconstitutional to treat a fornia for yielding to me. U.S. organization in this manner. Absolutely not. As a matter of fact, The international population control groups are active and powerful. Some I strongly oppose any form of a global gag we faced that back in 1984 when the of the groups are actively trying to lift rule and I urge my colleagues to oppose this Mexico City policy was first crafted, restrictions on abortions in over 100 amendment. We must support efforts to in- that there is only one government per countries, including Ireland, Brazil, crease family planning around the globe, and country, whereas there are a mul- Mexico, and Sri Lanka. We should not this amendment simply imposes a restriction titude, a myriad of NGOs to whom we be funding their lobbying efforts. But if on the rights of women to choose. could provide money. And if a certain we continue to subsidize their other The CHAIRMAN. The question is on NGO said it wanted to promote abor- programs, we will be doing exactly the amendment offered by the gen- tion and lobby to bring down the right- that. tleman from New Jersey (Mr. SMITH). to-life laws, we could find another NGO This amendment will not decrease The question was taken; and the that wanted only to do family plan- the amount of money available for Chairman announced that the ayes ap- ning. international family planning. It does peared to have it. Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. Chairman, I re- not limit funding for organizations RECORDED VOTE claim my time to suggest that the that perform abortions only in cases logic of the gentleman from New Jer- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- where the mother’s life is endangered man, I demand a recorded vote. sey puts him into this corner. I know or in cases of forcible rape or incest. the gentleman’s amendment avoids it, A recorded vote was ordered. The Smith amendment does not limit The vote was taken by electronic de- but the logic that he presents to us is, the ability of the staff of international if we give money and it is intended for vice, and there were—ayes 228, noes 200, population control groups from lob- not voting 6, as follows: a good purpose, but, since all money is bying on their own time as individual [Roll No. 349] fungible, if some of it ends up for abor- citizens, but they would be limited tion, then we should not give any from doing so as a representative of an AYES—228 money at all. organization that receives U.S. funds Aderholt Buyer Doolittle The fact is, Mr. Chairman, that there Archer Callahan Doyle because these organizations are seen as Armey Calvert Dreier is awfully important work done by our representatives. Bachus Camp Duncan family planning. The underlying bill, Mr. Chairman, we need to protect our Baker Canady Dunn the chairman’s mark, does not include taxpayers’ dollars. I urge a vote for the Ballenger Cannon Ehlers this language. We should not support Barcia Chabot Emerson Smith amendment and against the Barr Chambliss English the Smith amendment. Greenwood amendment. Barrett (NE) Coble Everett Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Chair- Bartlett Coburn Ewing man, I yield 30 seconds to the distin- man, I rise to oppose the amendment offered Barton Collins Fletcher Bateman Combest Foley guished gentleman from Florida (Mr. by Representative SMITH that would prohibit Bereuter Cook Forbes WELDON). U.S. population assistance funds from being Berry Cooksey Fossella Mr. WELDON of Florida. Mr. Chair- made available to foreign organizations that Bilirakis Costello Fowler man, I thank the gentleman from New Bliley Cox Gallegly perform abortions. This amendment also pro- Blunt Crane Ganske Jersey for yielding me this time, and I hibits these funds from being used to change Boehner Crowley Gekas rise in support of the Smith amend- the abortion laws of foreign countries and for Bonilla Cubin Gibbons ment, and I ask my colleagues to vote any activities that violate the abortion laws of Bonior Cunningham Gillmor Bono Danner Goode for it and vote in opposition to the foreign countries. I believe that this amend- Borski Deal Goodlatte Greenwood amendment. ment is tantamount to a global gag rule on Brady (TX) DeLay Goodling This is much clearer this year, and it abortion. Bryant DeMint Goss is pretty straightforward. If my col- This amendment prohibits overseas non- Burr Diaz-Balart Graham Burton Dickey Granger leagues think taxpayer dollars should government organizations (``NGOs'') that re- H6672 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 29, 1999 Green (WI) McHugh Sensenbrenner Ose Sabo Thompson (MS) duce the incidence of abortion as a method of Gutknecht McInnis Sessions Owens Sanchez Thurman family planning; Hall (OH) McIntosh Shadegg Pallone Sanders Tierney (3) it will not violate the laws or policies of Hall (TX) McIntyre Shaw Pascrell Sandlin Towns the foreign government relating to the cir- Hansen McKeon Sherwood Pastor Sawyer Turner Hastert Metcalf Shimkus Payne Schakowsky Udall (CO) cumstances under which abortion is per- Hastings (WA) Mica Shows Pelosi Scott Udall (NM) mitted, regulated, or prohibited; and Hayes Miller (FL) Shuster Pickett Serrano Velazquez (4) it will not engage in any activity or ef- Hayworth Miller, Gary Simpson Pomeroy Shays Vento fort in violation of applicable laws or poli- Hefley Moakley Skeen Porter Sherman Visclosky cies of the foreign government to alter the Herger Mollohan Smith (MI) Price (NC) Sisisky Waters laws or policies of such foreign government Hill (MT) Moran (KS) Smith (NJ) Pryce (OH) Slaughter Watt (NC) relating to the circumstances under which Smith (TX) Ramstad Smith (WA) Waxman Hilleary Murtha abortion is permitted, regulated, or prohib- Hoekstra Myrick Souder Rangel Snyder Weiner Holden Nethercutt Spence Reyes Spratt Wexler ited, except with respect to activities in op- Hostettler Ney Stearns Rivers Stabenow Wise position to coercive abortion or involuntary Hulshof Northup Stenholm Rodriguez Stark Woolsey sterilization. Hunter Norwood Stump Rothman Strickland Wu (b) The limitation on availability of funds Hutchinson Nussle Stupak Roukema Tanner Wynn to a foreign nongovernmental organization Hyde Oberstar Sununu Roybal-Allard Tauscher under subsection (a) shall apply— Istook Ortiz Sweeney Rush Thompson (CA) (1) to funds made available to an organiza- Jenkins Oxley Talent John Packard Tancredo NOT VOTING—6 tion either directly or indirectly as a subcon- Johnson, E. B. Paul Tauzin Chenoweth McDermott Rahall tractor or subgrantee; and Johnson, Sam Pease Taylor (MS) Jones (OH) Peterson (PA) Skelton (2) to activities in which the organization Jones (NC) Peterson (MN) Taylor (NC) engages either directly or indirectly through Kanjorski Petri Terry b 1842 a subcontractor or subgrantee. Kaptur Phelps Thomas Messrs. RODRIGUEZ, STRICKLAND Kasich Pickering Thornberry The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to House Kildee Pitts Thune and ENGEL changed their vote from Resolution 263, the gentleman from King (NY) Pombo Tiahrt ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Pennsylvania (Mr. GREENWOOD) and a Kingston Portman Toomey So the amendment was agreed to. Member opposed each will control 10 Klink Quinn Traficant Knollenberg Radanovich Upton The result of the vote was announced minutes. Kucinich Regula Vitter as above recorded. The Chair recognizes the gentleman LaFalce Reynolds Walden Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I from Pennsylvania (Mr. GREENWOOD). LaHood Riley Walsh move to strike the last word. Largent Roemer Wamp b 1845 Latham Rogan Watkins Mr. Chairman, I think at this point it LaTourette Rogers Watts (OK) is my understanding, and the Chairman The CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman Lewis (KY) Rohrabacher Weldon (FL) of the Committee of the Whole may be from New Jersey (Mr. SMITH) seek to Linder Ros-Lehtinen Weldon (PA) able to confirm this, that the proce- control the time in opposition? Lipinski Royce Weller Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Yes, Mr. LoBiondo Ryan (WI) Weygand dure is going to be that we are going to Lucas (KY) Ryun (KS) Whitfield now bring up the Greenwood amend- Chairman, I do. Lucas (OK) Salmon Wicker ment, which has a total of 20 minutes Mr. GREENWOOD. Mr. Chairman, I Manzullo Sanford Wilson ask unanimous consent that I may Mascara Saxton Wolf debate, at which time we will then vote McCollum Scarborough Young (AK) on the Greenwood amendment. yield 5 of those 10 minutes to the gen- McCrery Schaffer Young (FL) After the vote on the Greenwood tlewoman from California (Ms. PELOSI) amendment, we will then roll votes for for her to control. NOES—200 at least 2 hours in order that Members The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection Abercrombie Deutsch Johnson (CT) will have the opportunity to go and to the request of the gentleman from Ackerman Dicks Kelly Pennsylvania? Allen Dingell Kennedy have dinner, or to do what other busi- Andrews Dixon Kilpatrick ness they need to do, and then return There was no objection. Baird Doggett Kind (WI) and vote on the rolled votes at approxi- Mr. GREENWOOD. Mr. Chairman, I Baldacci Dooley Kleczka mately 9 or 9:15 p.m. yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman Baldwin Edwards Kolbe from Maryland (Mrs. MORELLA). Barrett (WI) Ehrlich Kuykendall Is that the Chairman’s understanding Bass Engel Lampson as well? Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Chairman, this Becerra Eshoo Lantos The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is amendment, the Greenwood-Pelosi Bentsen Etheridge Larson correct. amendment, is one that all of us on Berkley Evans Lazio both sides of the aisle can easily vote Berman Farr Leach It is now in order to consider amend- Biggert Fattah Lee ment No. 2, printed in Part A of House for. Bilbray Filner Levin Report 106–269. Under current law, let me just reit- Bishop Ford Lewis (CA) erate, no U.S. funds are used to per- AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. GREENWOOD Blagojevich Frank (MA) Lewis (GA) form abortion. I want to repeat that. Blumenauer Franks (NJ) Lofgren Mr. GREENWOOD. Mr. Chairman, I No U.S. funds can be used to perform Boehlert Frelinghuysen Lowey offer an amendment. Boswell Frost Luther abortion under current law or to lobby The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- Boucher Gejdenson Maloney (CT) for or against abortion. We already Boyd Gephardt Maloney (NY) ignate the amendment. know that. Brady (PA) Gilchrest Markey The text of the amendment is as fol- I want to point out that the Green- Brown (FL) Gilman Martinez lows: Brown (OH) Gonzalez Matsui wood-Pelosi amendment reiterates the Campbell Gordon McCarthy (MO) Part A amendment No. 2 printed in House ban on the use of U.S. funds to lobby on Capps Green (TX) McCarthy (NY) Report 106–269 offered by Mr. GREENWOOD: Capuano Greenwood McGovern At the end of this bill, insert after the last abortion and, in addition, it adds that Cardin Gutierrez McKinney section (preceding the short title) the fol- no U.S. funds may be used to promote Carson Hastings (FL) McNulty lowing: abortion as a method of family plan- Castle Hill (IN) Meehan Clay Hilliard Meek (FL) RESTRICTION ON POPULATION PLANNING ning. Clayton Hinchey Meeks (NY) ACTIVITIES OR OTHER POPULATION ASSISTANCE The Greenwood-Pelosi amendment Clement Hinojosa Menendez SEC. lll. (a) None of the funds appro- makes clear that organizations receiv- Clyburn Hobson Millender- ing U.S. funds for family planning serv- Condit Hoeffel McDonald priated or otherwise made available for pop- Conyers Holt Miller, George ulation planning activities or other popu- ices must be committed to using those Coyne Hooley Minge lation assistance under title II of this Act funds to reduce the incidence of abor- Cramer Horn Mink may be made available to a foreign non- tion. Cummings Houghton Moore governmental organization unless the orga- Davis (FL) Hoyer Moran (VA) We all know that it has been very nization certifies that— clear, looking at Russia and other Davis (IL) Inslee Morella (1) it will not use such funds to promote Davis (VA) Isakson Nadler abortion as a method of family planning or states of the former Soviet Union, that DeFazio Jackson (IL) Napolitano abortion was relied on previously as a DeGette Jackson-Lee Neal to lobby for or against abortion; Delahunt (TX) Obey (2) it will use such funds that are made primary method of birth control. And DeLauro Jefferson Olver available for family planning services to re- now with the advent of contraception, July 29, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6673 the abortion rate has plummeted 25 the groups is like giving soft money to Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- percent. The number has dropped by a candidate. man, I yield 11⁄2 minutes to my good 800,000. Does that mean that he then is op- friend, the gentleman from Michigan So I ask this body to vote for the posed to soft money in campaigns? I (Mr. BARCIA). Greenwood-Pelosi amendment. hope it does. Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Chairman, we Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the should not spend American dollars for man, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. activities that we cannot similarly tleman from South Carolina (Mr. LOWEY) a distinguished leader and a spend within our own borders. DEMINT). member of the Subcommittee on For- We have, as a Nation, established a Mr. DEMINT. Mr. Chairman, I rise in eign Operations, Export Financing and policy in which we prohibit the use of opposition to the Greenwood amend- Related Programs. Federal dollars to pay for abortions be- ment. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I thank cause of the value that we place on Sometimes in Congress it is hard to my friend from California for yielding each human life. We should and must tell one bill from another. We just me the time. demand that any international organi- passed the Smith–Barcia foreign fami- Mr. Chairman, I would like to ad- zation receiving our dollars follow the lies protection bill. The Greenwood dress my colleague. Because the Green- same limitations that we impose upon amendment looks very much like it. wood substitute specifically and care- ourselves. As we wade into this, we need to rec- fully addresses the concerns of my col- The Smith-Barcia amendment, which ognize that this is not just another pro- league about abortion without destroy- this House has already passed, uses choice, prolife debate. Because that is ing our international family planning precise language to prevent taxpayer really not the issue. And the issue is programs. funding of organizations that engage in not cutting funding for family planning It says explicitly, no U.S. funds may any activity or effort to alter the laws abroad, because we certainly support be used to lobby on abortion, for or or governmental policies of any foreign family assistance abroad. The bill we against, that no U.S. funds may be used country concerning abortion. have passed does not cut that. to promote abortion as a method of This amendment now before us would The main issue here today is will we family planning; and it prohibits any only serve to dilute and confuse this force American taxpayers to under- recipients of U.S. international family pro-child, pro-family statement. We mine the values of families and other planning assistance from using U.S. or should not hide behind any ‘‘shades of countries and to try to change their private funds to violate abortion and meaning’’ interpretations. Instead, we laws. advocacy laws in the countries in must be explicit about our goals. Approximately 100 countries already which they operate. The Smith-Barcia amendment re- have laws restricting abortions. These In other words, if abortion is illegal tains the amount of funding available are countries like Ireland, Brazil, and in a country, an organization cannot for international population assistance Mexico. use its own money to perform abor- but we ensure that the money goes Now, we can debate and argue about tions. And if a country prohibits advo- only to those organizations who do not whether or not we like the way they cacy on abortion, an organization can- perform abortion. restrict abortion. But, hopefully, all of not use its own money to advocate on We know that there are some organi- us would agree that we should not ask the issue. If an organization violates zations which claim that they are as- American taxpayers to fund an organi- either of these requirements, it loses sisting in only family planning activi- zation that is working to change those its U.S. assistance, period. ties, not abortions, even though the laws when here at home we have not This substitute is very clear that the end result of what they are promoting agreed about that issue. U.S. respects the laws of the nations in is in fact an abortion. Therefore, I urge That is really the crux of the issue. which we have family planning pro- my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on the Because while we talk about funding, grams and respects the ability of those Greenwood amendment. we need to understand how the Green- nations to enforce their laws. wood amendment would fund these I urge my colleagues to support the Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I am activities. Greenwood substitute. pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- The Greenwood amendment would Mr. GREENWOOD. Mr. Chairman, I guished gentlewoman from Colorado allow our taxpayer money to go to or- yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman (Ms. DEGETTE). ganizations that lobby to change or un- from Connecticut (Mrs. JOHNSON). Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Chairman, the dermine laws restricting abortions. Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Greenwood amendment ensures that The way the amendment is written, it Chairman, it is not the same old de- organizations receiving U.S. assistance says these funds cannot be used for bate. do not use those funds to perform abor- those purposes. That is kind of like First of all, remember, the Smith tions, promote abortions, or to lobby giving soft money to a political party language has never ever become law. for or against abortions. and telling them not to use that to The Greenwood language this time in- I am baffled why my colleagues on support candidates. cludes a new requirement that the the other side of the aisle would oppose We are supporting the lobbying to Smith language does not include. The this amendment and oppose programs undermine organizations abroad if we Greenwood language requires that an which have increased childhood sur- vote for the Greenwood amendment. organization certify that the funds will vival rates, reduced maternal death I have got the wording here. And so, be used to reduce abortion. rates, and improved women’s reproduc- if we need to debate it, it is constantly I think every prolife Member of this tive health in the developing world. use funds to promote abortion while it body ought to be voting for Greenwood. It is estimated there are 75 million would allow organizations to receive It requires certification that the unwanted pregnancies worldwide, this funding who promote abortion and money will be used to reduce the inci- mostly in developing countries. The re- lobby against the laws. dence of abortion. productive health services we need to There is a clear distinction here if we How can he do that? Well, in Central preserve will dramatically reduce these read it. And I ask my colleagues on Asia, where abortion was the only unwanted pregnancies by providing both sides of the prolife, pro-choice method of family planning under So- family planning services and will, issue to vote against the Greenwood viet rule, once women were given ac- therefore, reduce unwanted abortions. amendment and allow the Smith–Bar- cess to family planning, abortion rates If my colleagues really support re- cia foreign families protection amend- plummeted, plummeted. So under this ducing abortions and reducing un- ment to stand. bill, if they receive this money, they wanted pregnancies, vote ‘‘yes’’ on this Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I yield will have to be willing to certify that amendment. If they want to eliminate myself such time as I may consume. they are going to go after those popu- family planning altogether, say so. Mr. Chairman, I would like to just lations that have essentially no choice Do not mask it in some other argu- acknowledge the statement of the gen- in family planning but abortion. ment. Just tell us that, and then we tleman that giving this amendment to Support the Greenwood amendment. can debate on those grounds. H6674 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 29, 1999

b 1900 Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. Mr. have in the United States. Indeed, if we Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- Chairman, I rise in strong opposition tried to put this gag rule on any orga- man, I yield myself 30 seconds just to to the Smith amendment and in sup- nizations in the United States, it would respond briefly. port of the Greenwood-Pelosi amend- be unconstitutional. I think we should Mr. Chairman, in the previous ment. The Greenwood-Pelosi amend- treat the international organizations amendment we made very clear to all ment ensures that U.S. funds for fam- the same way as we treat those in the our colleagues—all of the sponsors of ily planning will continue to be made United States, and, that is, with the the amendment, and there were sev- available to foreign countries and the freedom of speech. eral—that we were not reducing family U.S. will not interfere with the laws of Secondly, I am very baffled, I will planning by one penny. Our amend- those foreign countries. These provi- join my colleague from Colorado in ment says we have got to get out of the sions embrace our Nation’s attempts to using the word ‘‘baffled,’’ by the com- promotion of abortion overseas. Re- create healthy and prosperous commu- ments of some of our colleagues. If in- grettably, many of the so-called family nities around the world. deed our colleagues agree that abortion planning organizations in some coun- Family planning is a necessity, Mr. should be permitted in case of rape, in- tries are the primary engine trying to Chairman, within our country and cest and life of the mother, why then topple right-to-life laws. That is cul- around the world. Providing education would we say that there should be no tural imperialism. It certainly puts the on methodologies which may harm a conversation about this subject in case unborn and their mothers at risk. And woman’s pregnancy, ways to avoid of rape, incest and life of the mother as Planned Parenthood has said, and I needing an abortion, prenatal care, and for women who need to terminate a can give Members the quote, ‘‘When how to care for babies are all necessary pregnancy overseas and organizations abortion laws are liberalized, the num- components of family planning. who are striving to reduce abortions ber of abortions skyrocket.’’ That is I thank the gentleman from Pennsyl- with family planning? their word, skyrocket. So if we want vania, the gentlewoman from Cali- Mr. Chairman, if we want to reduce more abortions, liberalize the laws. fornia and all of my colleagues who are abortions, we know the best way is to The CHAIRMAN. The Chair would in- here today to stand up for responsible fund family planning. The gentleman form the Committee that the gen- foreign policy and making sure that from Pennsylvania offers a fine alter- tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. GREEN- the essentials of family planning are native. I urge my colleagues to support WOOD) has 3 minutes remaining, the available to the women and families it. gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. that need it throughout the world. I en- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- SMITH) has 5 minutes remaining, and courage my colleagues to join me in man, I yield myself the balance of my the gentlewoman from California (Ms. supporting the Greenwood-Pelosi time. PELOSI) has 3 minutes remaining. amendment and defeating the Smith Mr. Chairman, the House has just made a very strong statement in favor PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY amendment. Mr. GREENWOOD. Mr. Chairman, I Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I am of women and children around the have a parliamentary inquiry. pleased to yield 1 minute to the gen- world by passing the pro-life Foreign The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman will tleman from Virginia (Mr. MORAN). Families Protection Act offered by the state it. Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Chair- gentleman from Michigan (Mr. BAR- Mr. GREENWOOD. Mr. Chairman, do man, I rise in support of this amend- CIA), the gentlewoman from North I have the right, the entitlement to ment, because this amendment re- Carolina (Mrs. MYRICK), the gentle- close this debate? spects the laws of other countries and woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is it respects the women of other coun- LEHTINEN), the gentleman from Mis- correct. tries. sissippi (Mr. SHOWS), the gentleman Mr. GREENWOOD. Mr. Chairman, I Now that we have passed the Smith from Minnesota (Mr. OBERSTAR), the reserve the balance of my time. amendment, we have three choices be- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. HYDE), Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- fore us: We can either outlaw sex, and myself. I believe if we stand firm man, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman which is probably not going to be par- now, we have a chance not only to from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER). ticularly successful, it certainly has make a statement but also to make a (Mr. SOUDER asked and was given not in the countries that we are talk- difference. Even though the Greenwood permission to revise and extend his re- ing about; or we can turn our back on amendment, the pending amendment, marks.) illegal abortions and we can accept the does not alter our amendment one Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Chairman, my women of Third World countries being iota—the two would lay side by side, I friend from Pennsylvania is one of the consigned to the poverty, the despera- do urge my colleagues not to dilute the great Members here to try to work out tion, the suffering, the exploitation pro-life, pro-family, pro-child message different compromises. I commend him that overpopulation entails; or we can by passing the amendment now pend- for that, and in many pieces of legisla- do what the Greenwood amendment ing. tion we can. When we get to the issue does, which is to say there is an alter- Mr. Chairman, the Greenwood of abortion, it is very difficult to divide native to abortion, and, that is, respon- amendment is an empty shell. I say a baby, particularly if you believe, as I sible family planning. that with all due respect to my friend do, that it is a human life and it is ei- That is what our country has done. and colleague from Pennsylvania. It ther going to be alive or dead. That is why we are successful. That is has a tremendous amount of surface For many of us, this is a very deeply why we are a first world country, be- appeal, but that is all it has. Its sup- held position. We believe, as my col- cause we have been able to control porters try to portray it somehow as a leagues heard in the earlier debate, overpopulation because we have been pro-life amendment. that this is directly fungible money, able to empower women to control Look at it. I have had Members come that these organizations have hidden their lives. up and say, ‘‘What’s wrong with this? goals to them, and while I respect very Vote for the Greenwood amendment. It looks like a right-to-life amend- much my friend from Pennsylvania’s It is the responsible thing to do. It is ment.’’ But I would say again with all attempt to come up with compromise the only responsible thing to do. due respect that they, the Members of- language, there are just too many loop- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I yield fering this amendment today, are the holes in this language, it is too dupli- myself the balance of my time. leadership of the abortion rights move- cative in other parts, and I believe that I rise in support of the Greenwood ment here in this Congress. They are it would not in fact stop international amendment. I do so for the following certainly entitled to their deeply held abortion funding. I do not believe in reasons: opinions, and we can respect those the end that we can split a baby. Listening to the debate, I think that opinions. But I think we should be Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I am it is important to make a couple of skeptical about whether their amend- pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- points. One of our colleagues said that ment is really a pro-life amendment. guished gentlewoman from California we should have the same limitations on Mr. Chairman, if I ever stand up on (Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD). the organizations overseas that we this floor and suggest to Members that July 29, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6675 I am offering a pro-abortion amend- Mr. GREENWOOD. Mr. Chairman, I That is the pro-life it is for. That is ment, I hope that my colleagues would yield myself the balance of my time. why we should all vote for it. be equally skeptical, and I hope that The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman I urge my colleagues to get together they would look at the fine print. I from Pennsylvania is recognized for 3 and do the right thing. make the same strong recommendation minutes. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Chair- in this case. When the leadership of the Mr. GREENWOOD. Mr. Chairman, man, I rise in reluctant support of the Green- abortion rights movement say they are my good friend, and he is my good wood Amendment that prohibits U.S. funds offering an amendment with all kinds friend the gentleman from New Jersey from being used to promote abortion as a of seemingly pro-life language in the (Mr. SMITH), said that he hopes that his method of family planning. This amendment amendment, we need to read the fine language remains in the conference also prohibits the use of U.S. funds to lobby print. committee report. It is a false hope. It for or against abortions in countries where The fire print says this, Mr. Chair- is an ardent hope, but it is a false hope. abortion is illegal. I support this amendment man: There is nothing whatever in the It will not and it has not, year after because it continues to support the notion of Greenwood amendment that would year, this year being no exception. It international family planning. alter current policy, which today pro- received 228 votes, but it will not re- This amendment requires that non-govern- vides millions of dollars to foreign non- main in the conference committee and mental organizations respect the laws of for- governmental organizations that are it will not become law. eign countries where abortion is illegal. But aggressively working to overturn the So the question before us now is what unlike the Smith amendment, it does not pro- laws of other countries on abortion. will remain in the conference com- hibit these organizations from performing abor- If we go back and look at history, the mittee? If we adopt the Greenwood tion services when necessary. reason for the Mexico City policy—and amendment, we will have some restric- This amendment does provide restrictions we have only offered half of that policy tions that we should all support. What on abortion services in other countries, but the in the previous vote, the President has are those provisions? The organizations restrictions refer to governmental activities that a waiver for the performance part but that receive these funds have to cer- would undermine the sovereignty of a nation not on the promotion part—was that tify, as my language does, that they to determine what laws should govern its citi- the current policy was found to be so will not use funds to promote abortion zens. infirm. It was not doing the job. For- as a method of family planning or to This amendment does not encourage a eign nongovernmental organizations lobby for or against abortion. We all global gag rule that restricts all discussion of were setting up shop in one country’s support that. Every Member of this abortion. The funds given to these NGOs must capital after another and then they House supports that notion. It says be used to reduce the incidence of abortion as would network and begin trying to top- that they will use these funds that are it encourages other methods of family plan- ning. ple the right-to-life law. I believe that made available for family planning This amendment does not discourage these is cultural imperialism, especially services to reduce the incidence of organizations from using their own funds to when we are the major donor in many abortion as a method of family plan- promote education, but simply places a restric- cases to those various nongovern- ning. We all, 435 of us, stand for that tion on the use of U.S. funds. mental organizations. premise. It says that these organiza- Under the Greenwood language, U.S. I support this amendment because I under- tions must certify that they will not taxpayers would still subsidize foreign stand that many Members are uncomfortable engage in an activity or effort in viola- pro-abortion organizations. You just with the U.S. government funding abortions tion of applicable laws or policies of have to flip on and go through the overseas. This amendment offers a com- the foreign government, or alter the Internet. Bring up the Irish Times. promise that would allow these private NGOs There was a piece just the other day laws or policies of such where preg- to use their own funds. I urge my colleagues about how the Irish Family Planning nancy was carried to term. In the case to support this amendment. Association is going to be spearheading of rape or incest, it is with that excep- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong a big effort to undermine the pro-life tion. And it says, the funds appro- support of the Greenwood/Lowey amendment. laws in the Republic of Ireland. That is priated for family population planning For 19 years, I have come to the floor in sup- happening all over the world. activities must only be made to organi- port of international voluntary family planning. The gentlewoman from Connecticut zations that agree not to violate the During this time, in spite of Congressional pointed out earlier that this has never laws of any foreign country. So why intransigence, international family planning been law, but it was the policy under would all 435 of us not vote for some- programs have evolved, and in return, count- the Reagan and Bush years. We pro- thing that all 435 of us believe in? less infants and mothers have been saved vided a maximum amount of money for The gentleman from New Jersey said and their lives and the lives of their families family planning, we were the major do- his legislation makes a statement and are healthier and more productive. Family nors during those years, but we had a it does. He said it will make a dif- planning is not simply about providing women fire wall between family planning (con- ference and it will not. It will not be- in the developing world with health options. It traception) and abortion, believing come law. So if you want to make a is about empowering women to take charge of that the latter destroys the life of an difference, then you vote for what is their lives and in return improve the lives of unborn child. left. It is a compromise. It is wise, it is their families. The language in the amendment of fair, it is something in which we all be- I find it ironic that some Members who op- my good friend from Pennsylvania is lieve. pose international family planning seek to in- actually weaker than current law, be- And so the only reason, Mr. Chair- crease funding for child survival programs. If cause he restricts lobbying only when man, to vote against this amendment babies do not survive birth, they will never it is a ‘‘method of family planning.’’ is to make the statement that we are benefit from child survival programs. Further, if Planned Parenthood has said in their so divided by our ideology that we can- these children that we seek to help, are not statements that there is no such thing not work together and stand together born to healthy mothers and into a healthy as a birth control abortion. They would on the basis of our shared intentions. family, their chances for survival are greatly say it is a health abortion. Roe v. Wade That is what is left to fight about. reduced. says ‘‘health,’’ includes emotional and The gentleman from New Jersey said Family planning services are a standard part mental health. So we have a situation this language looks like it is pro-life of other health services in the developing where virtually any abortion would be language. It is pro-life language in the world because some of the greatest health cri- permitted and no lobbying would be way that most Americans think of. ses facing these populations unfortunately, precluded under my friend’s amend- This supports the notion that we care originate with the transmission of infectious ment. about the 585,000 women, mothers, sis- diseases. HIV/AIDS infection continues to in- Again, I think it tries to look like a ters, daughters who hemorrhage to crease. pro-life amendment. I looked at it and death because they do not have the Earlier this year, AIDS became the number had to look at it very carefully. I do availability of family planning. It sup- one killer in Africa, only eighteen years after it hope we will vote it down and I hope ports the life of the tens and hundreds was first recognized. that in conference the real McCoy, not of thousands of children who die of In the past six months, HIV/AIDS has the counterfeit, will be accepted. starvation and for lack of medical care. reached epidemic proportions in Russia, In H6676 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 29, 1999 Moscow, there has been a twelvefold increase Markey Payne Spratt Traficant Watts (OK) Wicker Martinez Pelosi Stabenow Vitter Weldon (FL) Wolf of reported cases in comparison to last year. Matsui Pickett Stark Walden Weldon (PA) Young (AK) Maternal deaths attributed to AIDS has left 8.2 McCarthy (MO) Pomeroy Strickland Walsh Weller Young (FL) million orphans across the world. 8.2 million McCarthy (NY) Porter Sweeney Wamp Weygand orphans! McGovern Price (NC) Tanner Watkins Whitfield McKinney Pryce (OH) Tauscher If people are truly interested in helping chil- McNulty Ramstad Thomas NOT VOTING—4 dren in the developing world, they would sup- Meehan Rangel Thompson (CA) Chenoweth Peterson (PA) port international voluntary family planning. Meek (FL) Regula Thompson (MS) McDermott Skelton Meeks (NY) Reyes Thurman Because there is no vaccine for HIV/AIDS, the Menendez Rivers Tierney b 1930 only way to try to slow the spread of HIV/AIDS Millender- Rodriguez Toomey Mrs. NORTHUP changed her vote McDonald Rothman Towns is through education and the distribution of from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ contraceptives, and these services are part of Miller (FL) Roukema Turner Miller, George Roybal-Allard Udall (CO) Ms. DUNN and Messrs. SANDLIN, family planning programs. Minge Rush Udall (NM) BISHOP, and NETHERCUTT changed Providing extensive child health programs Mink Sabo Upton their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ without providing reproductive health services Moakley Sanchez Velazquez Moore Sanders Vento So the amendment was agreed to. would be like building a house without the Moran (VA) Sandlin Visclosky The result of the vote was announced foundation. If children in the developing world Morella Sawyer Waters as above recorded. never reach the point of being able to benefit Nadler Schakowsky Watt (NC) Mr. CALLAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I from child health programs, these programs Napolitano Scott Waxman Neal Serrano Weiner move that the Committee do now rise. are useless. Nethercutt Shaw Wexler The motion was agreed to. This amendment is basically a compromise. Obey Shays Wilson Accordingly, the Committee rose; Send this amendment to conference. Let the Olver Sherman Wise and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Ose Sisisky Woolsey conferees decide whether this amendment will Owens Skeen Wu GILLMOR) having assumed the chair, lead to adoption of the conference report on Pallone Slaughter Wynn Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman of the this bill. I have confidence they will be where Pascrell Smith (WA) Committee of the Whole House on the the American people areÐoverwhelmingly in Pastor Snyder State of the Union, reported that that support of family planning services for all NOES—208 Committee, having had under consider- women. ation the bill (H.R. 2606), making ap- Aderholt Gillmor Murtha The CHAIRMAN. The question is on Archer Goode Myrick propriations for foreign operations, ex- the amendment offered by the gen- Armey Goodlatte Ney port financing, and related programs tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. GREEN- Bachus Goodling Northup for the fiscal year ending September 30, WOOD). Baker Goss Norwood Ballenger Graham Nussle 2000, and for other purposes, had come The question was taken; and the Barcia Granger Oberstar to no resolution thereon. Chairman announced that the noes ap- Barr Green (WI) Ortiz f peared to have it. Barrett (NE) Gutknecht Oxley Bartlett Hall (OH) Packard REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- RECORDED VOTE Barton Hall (TX) Paul VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Bateman Hansen Pease Mr. GREENWOOD. Mr. Chairman, I CONCURRENT RESOLUTION demand a recorded vote. Berry Hastings (WA) Peterson (MN) Bilirakis Hayes Petri WAIVING SECTION 132 OF THE A recorded vote was ordered. Bliley Hayworth Phelps LEGISLATIVE REORGANIZATION The vote was taken by electronic de- Blunt Hefley Pickering ACT OF 1946 vice, and there were—ayes 221, noes 208, Boehner Herger Pitts Bonilla Hill (MT) Pombo not voting 4, as follows: Mr. DREIER, from the Committee on Bono Hilleary Portman Rules, submitted a privileged report [Roll No. 350] Brady (TX) Hoekstra Quinn Bryant Holden Radanovich (Rept. No. 106–274) on the resolution AYES—221 Burr Hostettler Rahall (H.Res. 266) providing for consideration Abercrombie Cramer Hill (IN) Burton Hulshof Reynolds of a concurrent resolution waiving the Ackerman Crowley Hilliard Buyer Hunter Riley Allen Cummings Hinchey Callahan Hutchinson Roemer requirement in section 32 of the Legis- Andrews Davis (FL) Hinojosa Calvert Hyde Rogan lative Reorganization Act of 1946 that Baird Davis (IL) Hobson Camp Istook Rogers the Congress adjourn sine die not later Baldacci DeFazio Hoeffel Canady Jenkins Rohrabacher Baldwin DeGette Holt Cannon John Ros-Lehtinen than July 31, 1999, which was referred Barrett (WI) Delahunt Hooley Chabot Johnson, Sam Royce to the House Calendar and ordered to Bass DeLauro Horn Chambliss Jones (NC) Ryan (WI) be printed. Becerra Deutsch Houghton Coble Kanjorski Ryun (KS) f Bentsen Dicks Hoyer Coburn Kasich Salmon Bereuter Dixon Inslee Collins Kildee Sanford FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT Berkley Doggett Isakson Combest King (NY) Saxton Berman Dooley Jackson (IL) Cook Kingston Scarborough FINANCING, AND RELATED PRO- Biggert Dunn Jackson-Lee Costello Klink Schaffer GRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, Bilbray Edwards (TX) Cox Knollenberg Sensenbrenner 2000 Bishop Ehrlich Jefferson Crane Kucinich Sessions Blagojevich Engel Johnson (CT) Cubin LaFalce Shadegg The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Blumenauer Eshoo Johnson, E. B. Cunningham LaHood Sherwood GILLMOR). Pursuant to House Resolu- Boehlert Etheridge Jones (OH) Danner Largent Shimkus tion 263 and rule XVIII, the Chair de- Bonior Evans Kaptur Davis (VA) Latham Shows Borski Farr Kelly Deal LaTourette Shuster clares the House in the Committee of Boswell Fattah Kennedy DeLay Lewis (KY) Simpson the Whole House on the State of the Boucher Filner Kilpatrick DeMint Linder Smith (MI) Union for the further consideration of Boyd Foley Kind (WI) Diaz-Balart Lipinski Smith (NJ) Brady (PA) Ford Kleczka Dickey LoBiondo Smith (TX) the bill, H.R. 2606. Brown (FL) Fowler Kolbe Dingell Lucas (KY) Souder b 1937 Brown (OH) Frank (MA) Kuykendall Doolittle Lucas (OK) Spence Campbell Franks (NJ) Lampson Doyle Manzullo Stearns IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Capps Frelinghuysen Lantos Dreier Mascara Stenholm Accordingly, the House resolved Capuano Frost Larson Duncan McCollum Stump Cardin Gejdenson Lazio Ehlers McCrery Stupak itself into the Committee of the Whole Carson Gephardt Leach Emerson McHugh Sununu House on the State of the Union for the Castle Gibbons Lee English McInnis Talent further consideration of the bill (H.R. Clay Gilchrest Levin Everett McIntosh Tancredo Clayton Gilman Lewis (CA) Ewing McIntyre Tauzin 2606) making appropriations for foreign Clement Gonzalez Lewis (GA) Fletcher McKeon Taylor (MS) operations, export financing, and re- Clyburn Gordon Lofgren Forbes Metcalf Taylor (NC) lated programs for the fiscal year end- Condit Green (TX) Lowey Fossella Mica Terry ing September 30, 2000, and for other Conyers Greenwood Luther Gallegly Miller, Gary Thornberry Cooksey Gutierrez Maloney (CT) Ganske Mollohan Thune purposes, with Mr. Thornberry in the Coyne Hastings (FL) Maloney (NY) Gekas Moran (KS) Tiahrt chair.