E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 107th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

Vol. 147 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2001 No. 114 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. Mr. CUMMINGS led the Pledge of Al- water optimization in the Burnt River basin, The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. legiance as follows: Malheur River basin, Owyhee River basin, Coughlin, offered the following prayer: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the and Powder River basin, Oregon. S. 329. An act to require the Secretary of God of our forebears in faith, and United States of America, and to the Repub- the Interior to conduct a theme study on the lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ever-present Lord of life, peopling of America, and for other purposes. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Be with us as we begin this fall ses- S. 356. An act to establish a National Com- sion of the 107th Congress. f mission on the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Bless the families of all of the Mem- Purchase. bers of the House of Representatives. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE S. 491. An act to authorize the Secretary of Bless also the workers in district of- A message from the Senate by Mr. the Interior, pursuant to the provisions of fices and all the people met during Monohan, one of its clerks, announced the Reclamation Wastewater and Ground- summer recess. that the Senate has passed with water Study and Facilities Act to partici- amendments in which the concurrence pate in the design, planning, and construc- Now, help all Members to focus their tion of the Denver Water Reuse project. attention on the priorities set before of the House is requested, bills of the S. 498. An act to amend the National Trails them by the deepest desires of the House of the following titles: System Act to include national discovery American people and the honest dia- H.R. 2133. An act to establish a commission trails, and to designate the American Dis- logue of colleagues in this House. for the purpose of encouraging and providing covery Trail, and for other purposes. Encourage them in sincere debate for the commemoration of the 50th anniver- S. 506. An act to amend the Alaska Native until the best ideas surface. sary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown Claims Settlement Act, to provide for a land v. Board of Education. exchange between the Secretary of Agri- Guide them to sound resolution on H.R. 2620. An act making appropriations culture and the Huna Totem Corporation, complex issues so that Your Holy Will for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and and for other purposes. will be accomplished in our time and Housing and Urban Development, and for S. 509. An act to establish the Kenai Moun- bright hope be instilled in Your people. sundry independent agencies, boards, com- tains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Cor- Grant eternal peace to former Mem- missions, corporations, and offices for the ridor in the State of Alaska, and for other ber, The Honorable FLOYD DAVIDSON fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for purposes. S. 584. An act to designate the United SPENCE, and former Chaplain, Dr. other purposes. The message also announced that the States courthouse located at 40 Centre James David Ford, who died since our Street in New York, New York, as the last gathering. May their families and Senate insists upon its amendment to ‘‘Thurgood Marshall United States Court- friends be surrounded with the consola- the bill (H.R. 2620) ‘‘An Act making ap- house’’. tion and peace which You alone can propriations for the Departments of S. 737. An act to designate the facility of offer. Veterans Affairs and Housing and the United States Postal Service located at May all Americans catch a glimpse of Urban Development, and for sundry 811 South Main Street in Yerington, Nevada, Your glory that they may risk every- independent agencies, boards, commis- as the ‘‘Joseph E. Dini, Jr. Post Office’’. sions, corporations, and offices for the S. 970. An act to designate the facility of thing to bring about Your Kingdom of the United States Postal Service located at truth, justice and love now and forever. fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, 39 Tremont Street, Paris Hill, Maine, as the Amen. and for other purposes,’’ requests a ‘‘Horatio King Post Office Building’’. f conference with the House on the dis- S. 1026. An act to designate the United agreeing votes of the two Houses there- States Post Office located at 60 Third Ave- THE JOURNAL on; and appoints Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. nue in Long Branch, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Pat The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- LEAHY, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. BYRD, Mr. King Post Office Building’’. S. 1046. An act to establish a commission ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- KOHL, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. HOLLINGS, Mr. for the purpose of encouraging and providing ceedings and announces to the House INOUYE, Mr. BOND, Mr. BURNS, Mr. for the commemoration of the 50th anniver- his approval thereof. SHELBY, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. DOMENICI, Mr. sary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- DEWINE, and Mr. STEVENS, to be the v. Board of Education. nal stands approved. conferees on the part of the Senate. S. 1144. An act to amend title III of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance f The message also announced that the Senate has passed bills and concurrent Act (42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq.) to reauthorize PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE resolutions of the following titles in the Federal Emergency Management Food The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman and Shelter Program, and for other purposes. which the concurrence of the House is S. 1198. An act to reauthorize Franchise from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) come requested: Fund Pilot Programs. forward and lead the House in the S. 238. An act to authorize the Secretary of S. Con. Res. 59. Concurrent resolution ex- Pledge of Allegiance. the Interior to conduct feasibility studies on pressing the sense of Congress that there

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VerDate 31-AUG-2001 05:13 Sep 06, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05SE7.000 pfrm02 PsN: H05PT1 H5344 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 5, 2001 should be established a National Community HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, cated at 2719 South Webster Street in Health Center Week to raise awareness of Washington, DC, August 3, 2001. Kokomo, Indiana, as the ‘‘Elwood health services provided by community, mi- Speaker J. , Haynes ‘Bud’ Hillis Post Office Build- grant, public housing, and homeless health The U.S. House of Representatives, ing;’’ centers. The Capitol, Washington, DC. H.R. 2213, to respond to the con- S. Con. Res. 62. Concurrent resolution con- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: As a result of my nom- gratulating Ukraine on the 10th anniversary ination by President George W. Bush and my tinuing economic crisis adversely af- of the restoration on its independence and subsequent confirmation by the U.S. Senate fecting American Agricultural Pro- supporting its full integration into the Euro- to serve as Administrator of the Drug En- ducers. Atlantic community of democracies. forcement Administration, I hereby resign f f from the U.S. House of Representatives. This resignation is to be effective at 2400 hours on IN HONOR OF OUR GREAT COMMUNICATION FROM THE Monday, August 6, 2001. COLLEAGUES CLERK OF THE HOUSE Enclosed you will find a copy of my letter (Mr. HASTERT asked and was given The SPEAKER laid before the House to Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas permission to address the House for 1 the following communication from the stating the same. Sincerely, minute and to revise and extend his re- Clerk of the House of Representatives: ASA HUTCHINSON. marks.) OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Mr. HASTERT. Madam Speaker, it is HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, my sad duty to announce to the House Washington, DC, August 3, 2001. Washington, DC, August 3, 2001. of Representatives the death of the late Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Governor MIKE HUCKABEE, Honorable FLOYD SPENCE of South The Speaker, House of Representatives, State Capitol Building, Carolina on August 16, 2001. His funeral Washington, DC. Little Rock, AR. was held in Columbia, , DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- DEAR GOVERNOR HUCKABEE: Please accept mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of on August 21, 2001. this letter as notice that my resignation Later today, the gentleman from the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- from the U.S. House of Representatives shall tives, the Clerk received the following mes- be effective at the 2400 hours on Monday, Au- South Carolina (Mr. SPRATT), the dean sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Au- gust 6, 2001. of the South Carolina delegation, will gust 3, 2001 at 3:40 p.m. Sincerely, offer a resolution in memory of our be- That the Senate passed without amend- ASA HUTCHINSON. loved colleague. Members are invited ment H.R. 2213. That the Senate passed without amend- f to contact the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. SPRATT) or the gen- ment H. Con. Res. 208. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER With best wishes, I am tleman from South Carolina (Mr. Sincerely, The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 4 GRAHAM) if they wish to participate in DANIEL STRODEL of rule I, Speaker Pro Tempore WOLF this tribute. Members will be advised of (For Jeff Trandahl, Clerk of the House). signed the following enrolled bills on plans for a subsequent Special Order in f Tuesday, August 7, 2001: memory of FLOYD SPENCE. I think we H.R. 93, Federal Firefighters Retire- COMMUNICATION FROM THE will all remember FLOYD SPENCE for ment Age Fairness Act; CLERK OF THE HOUSE his love of this Nation, his love of this H.R. 271, to direct the Secretary of House, and his strong and spirited de- The SPEAKER laid before the House the Interior to convey a former Bureau fense always for the armed services the following communication from the of Land Management administrative members of this country. Clerk of the House of Representatives: site to the city of Carson City, Nevada, It is also my very sad duty to an- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, for use as a senior center; nounce to the House the death of our HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. 364, to designate the facility of Chaplain Emeritus, James David Ford Washington, DC, August 6, 2001. the United States Postal Service lo- on August 27, 2001. Jim Ford had been Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, cated at 5927 Southwest 70th Street in the beloved Chaplain of the House for The Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Miami, Florida, as the ‘‘Marjory Wil- 21 years, from 1979 until his retirement DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- liams Scrivens Post Office;’’ in the year 2000. A memorial ceremony mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of H.R. 427, to provide further protec- honoring Chaplain Ford’s life and his the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- tions for the watershed of the Little service to this House will be held on tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Sandy River as part of the Bull Run Tuesday, September 11, at 1 p.m. in the sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Au- Watershed Management Unit, Oregon, Cannon Caucus Room. I extend my per- gust 6, 2001 at 3:50 p.m. and for other purposes; That the Senate passed without amend- sonal condolences to Chaplain Ford’s ment H.R. 93. H.R. 558, to designate the Federal family and his many friends during That the Senate passed without amend- Building and United States Courthouse this time of bereavement. ment H.R. 271. located at 504 West Hamilton Street in f That the Senate passed without amend- Allentown, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Ed- ment H.R. 364. ward N. Cahn Federal Building and HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO That the Senate passed without amend- United States Courthouse;’’ THE RILEY FAMILY ment H.R. 427. That the Senate passed without amend- H.R. 821, to designate the facility of (Mr. ARMEY asked and was given ment H.R. 558. the United States Postal Service lo- permission to address the House for 1 That the Senate passed without amend- cated at 1030 South Church Street in minute and to revise and extend his re- ment H.R. 821. Asheboro, North Carolina, as the ‘‘W. marks.) That the Senate passed without amend- Joe Trogdon Post Office Building;’’ Mr. ARMEY. Madam Speaker, those ment H.R. 988. of us who are privileged to work in this That the Senate passed without amend- H.R. 988, to designate the United ment H.R. 1183. States Courthouse located at 40 Centre wonderful institution and get to know That the Senate passed without amend- Street in New York, as the ‘‘Thurgood one another and our families, we ment H.R. 1753. Marshall United States Courthouse;’’ should take the time every now and That the Senate passed without amend- H.R. 1183, to designate the facility of then to reflect on what a great privi- ment H.R. 2043. the United States Postal Service lo- lege we have to know one another. With best wishes, I am Two or three years ago I made a trip Sincerely, cated at 113 South Main Street in Syl- OB ILEY MARTHA C. MORRISON vania, , as the ‘‘G. Elliot Hagan to Alabama for B R . Lord have (For Jeff Trandahl, Clerk of the House). Post Office Building;’’ mercy, Madam Speaker, I ended up at f H.R. 1753, to designate the facility of the wrong airport late, frustrated, the United States Postal Service lo- tired, and disconcerted. All of a sudden, RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE cated at 419 Rutherford Avenue, N.E., there appeared right there in the lobby OF REPRESENTATIVES in Roanoke, Virginia, as the ‘‘M. of that airport two beautiful ladies: The SPEAKER laid before the House Caldwell Butler Office Building;’’ BOB’s wonderful wife, Patsy, and his the following resignation from the H.R. 2043, to designate the facility of beautiful daughter, Jenice. They re- House of Representatives: the United States Postal Service lo- solved that they would get me to my

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