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Congressional Record United States of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 107Th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 107th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 147 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2001 No. 34 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. WELCOME TO DR. CALVIN C. caster and all of central Pennsylvania. Dr. Calvin C. Turpin, National Chap- TURPIN Radio and TV stations air public serv- lain, The American Legion, Hollister, (Mr. FARR of California asked and ice announcements from time to time California, offered the following pray- was given permission to address the as a service to their communities. er: House for 1 minute and to revise and I learned this week that WGAL do- Our Father and our God, ruler of all extend his remarks.) nated a total of 1,062 spots of valuable nations, recognizing that this is a day Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, air time to Ad Council public service that Thou hast made, we rejoice in the I am honored and privileged today to announcements. That is about three a blessing it brings. We thank thee for introduce Dr. Calvin Turpin, who just day, just for Ad Council. giving us this great and good land for gave us our prayer. Dr. Turpin hails I want to congratulate WGAL on its our heritage. Bless America with noble from my district, from the city of Hol- dedication to its community. Around industry and successful business, pro- lister, which is one of California’s old- Lancaster, Channel 8 is known as the ductive educational institutions, and est counties. Actually, Hollister is the hometown station. They have that rep- kind and gentle manners. earthquake capital of the world. Even utation by caring for our community, Spare us from violence, discord, and though it is a small county and a coun- doing their part to make the world a confusion. Grant to us the ability to ty seat, it has very powerful people. better place. preserve the liberties that come from Dr. Turpin is truly a citizen of the On behalf of Lancaster and central Thee. Make of us one united people, world. He has traveled the world over, Pennsylvania, I want to say thank you with justice and fairness that prevails inspiring service men and women to to all the good people at WGAL TV, without question; that there be peace maintain their faith in God and coun- Channel 8, in Lancaster. among all nations and all people. Bless try, even during the darkest hours of f President Bush. Guide those who legis- battle. He is a servant to all who have PRESIDENT BUSH’S TAX CUT late, and grant wisdom to those who served their country in good times and judge. Help America become the great- bad, and looked for the comfort of a (Mr. PASCRELL asked and was given er Nation she is capable of becoming. counsel. permission to address the House for 1 Amen. Currently Dr. Turpin fulfills his mis- minute and to revise and extend his re- sion to God as the national chaplain of marks.) f the American Legion. He does us all Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, the proud in this role. But it is I who am President’s tax cut plan is not only THE JOURNAL proudest today to say that Dr. Turpin contrary to the goals and the needs of the American people, but it actually The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- shares his wisdom and his grace with us, fresh from my district. I thank him flies in the face of the facts of the ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- promises we made here in the 106th ceedings and announces to the House for being here and for bringing a solid sense of duty and integrity to this Congress. his approval thereof. The fiscal year 2000 budget resolu- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Chamber. Mr. Speaker, I include a biography of tion, do Members remember that? It nal stands approved. Dr. Turpin to be printed in the Exten- passed the House 221 to 208 on an al- sion of Remarks section of the RECORD. most entirely party-line vote. This f budget resolution specifically promised f that tax cuts would focus on ‘‘the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WGAL TV OF LANCASTER, lower- and middle-income taxpayers.’’ The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman PENNSYLVANIA The Republican majority promised from Pennsylvania (Mr. PLATTS) come (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- that Congress will not approve ‘‘any forward and lead the House in the mission to address the House for 1 tax legislation’’ that would provide Pledge of Allegiance. minute and to revise and extend his re- substantially more benefits to the top Mr. PLATTS led the Pledge of Alle- marks.) 10 percent of the taxpayers than to the giance as follows: Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, today I rec- remaining 90 percent. That is right in I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ognize WGAL TV based in Lancaster, the budget resolution. United States of America, and to the Repub- Pennsylvania. For years, WGAL has What happened to the promise? The lic for which it stands, one nation under God, done a great job of providing local news tax plan offers substantially more ben- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. and community programming for Lan- efits, 60 percent of the President’s tax b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H881 . VerDate 23-FEB-2001 01:30 Mar 15, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14MR7.000 pfrm02 PsN: H14PT1 H882 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 14, 2001 refund, to the top 10 percent of the deficit, is an America looking at a fi- that Medicare is being raided for the American taxpayers. In fact, this tax nancial disaster. purposes of paying for the tax cut. So cut returns 43 percent, nearly half of f both the young, who we seek to provide its benefits, to the top 1 percent of the educational reforms for and a quality CONGRATULATING HEBREW earners. program, and the elderly, who we seek HOMES HEALTH NETWORK, Why are my Republican colleagues prescription drug benefits for, who seek UNITED FOUNDATION FOR AIDS, now abandoning the promise that they to have their health care coverage AND SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL made to the low- and middle-class folks taken care of, those funds are now FOR HELPING FROSENE of America? being raided to pay for the Bush tax SONDERLING CREATE THE JACK- f cut. SON PLAZA CENTER We should not allow it. We should un- EDDIE TIMANUS DEMONSTRATES (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was derstand the priorities of this Nation; HOW ENDURANCE AND TENACITY given permission to address the House and the priorities of this Nation are CAN ALLOW US TO REALIZE OUR for 1 minute and to revise and extend that people want Social Security and GOALS her remarks.) Medicare protected, and they want a (Mr. RYUN of Kansas asked and was Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, first-class education system for Amer- given permission to address the House Frosene Sonderling’s wish came to fru- ica’s children. for 1 minute and to revise and extend ition in my hometown of Miami when We cannot have that if we have the his remarks.) Hebrew Homes Health Network and Bush tax cut. Mr. RYUN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, United Foundation for AIDS opened f today I rise to share a story about a the Jackson Plaza Nursing and Reha- friend of mine who has overcome great bilitation Center. AMERICA MUST BE ON GUARD adversity. His name is Eddie Timanus. The center is dedicated to persons AGAINST RUSSIA AND ROGUE Eddie has been completely blind battling diabetes, Alzheimer’s, cancer, NATIONS since he was a toddler, but he has cho- and Frosene’s main cause, the elimi- (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given sen not to let this disability stop him nation of HIV–AIDS. permission to address the House for 1 from realizing his goals. In association with South Shore Hos- minute and to revise and extend his re- Eddie has dreamed of being a contest- pital, the beneficiaries of the Jackson marks.) ant on the TV game show Jeopardy. Plaza Center will now have access to Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, the After years of trying to make the cut, direct patient care, to housing, to com- President of Russia recently concluded he was selected in 1998. The producers munity service, and to education. The an agreement with the Ayatollah of of Jeopardy agreed to make accom- center is becoming a home to many in Iran. Russia has been helping Iran in modations for him, namely, giving our community in helping to preserve the development of a nuclear power Eddie a list of the categories in Braille. the quality of so many lives. plant, and that cooperation will con- Eddie went on to win five, count Mr. Speaker, today I congratulate tinue. that, five episodes of Jeopardy, and Hebrew Homes Health Network, United It is curious why a nation such as nearly $70,000. I know how much tenac- Foundation for AIDS, and the South Iran, a major petroleum producer, ity it has taken to accomplish these Shore Hospital for championing this would need nuclear power. I fear that kinds of dreams in spite of the hard- cause in our South Florida community, the answer is found elsewhere.
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