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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 108 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 108 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 150 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2004 No. 57 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Now some are calling for increased The Reverend Dr. Nathan D. Baxter, The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman reliance on the United Nations to de- Rector, St. James Episcopal Church, from Texas (Mr. STENHOLM) come for- termine our foreign policy? I do not Lancaster, Pennsylvania, offered the ward and lead the House in the Pledge think so. following prayer: of Allegiance. f Let us pray. Mr. STENHOLM led the Pledge of Al- Blessed Lord, we pause at the begin- legiance as follows: U.S. FARM PROGRAMS ning of this House’s work to acknowl- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the (Mr. STENHOLM asked and was edge You, the author of liberty. We United States of America, and to the Repub- given permission to address the House thank You for the spirit of freedom so lic for which it stands, one nation under God, for 1 minute and to revise and extend indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. deeply endowed in the heart of this Na- his remarks.) tion. We also thank You for the great f Mr. STENHOLM. Mr. Speaker, this work of democracy, the fruit of liberty, IRAQ OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM week a ruling by a committee of the to which this House is dedicated. (Mr. MURPHY asked and was given WTO seems to have been interpreted by We pray for its Members, its officers permission to address the House for 1 too many in the press that this was the and staff. For just as we believe democ- minute and to revise and extend his re- end of farm programs in the United racy is inspired of You, we also know marks.) States. Furthest from the truth. its human work can be difficult and Mr. MURPHY. Mr. Speaker, the Iraq Let me encourage everyone to be pa- complex, especially in these times of Oil-for-Food Program was established tient until the 400-something-page re- momentous decisions for our Nation in 1996 to ensure adequate food, medi- port is read and deciphered by the and beyond, times of war and terrorist cine, and supplies were available for House Committee on Agriculture and threat, times of economic uncertainty. the Iraqi people despite U.N.-imposed the Department of Agriculture, and We need the strength of Your spirit. sanctions. It was meant to keep food then let us see exactly what they have So hear our prayer for those we have on the table of the oppressed, not said. Do not panic. chosen to represent us in these times. money in the hands of the oppressors. And let me remind everyone in the We ask that You would grant each one We are now finding out the program United States that we are truly blessed an extra measure of courage to act was filled with corruption and the Iraqi to live in a country that has the most rightly when partisan passions beckon, people were not in fact the bene- abundant food supply, the best quality and give them the grace of patience in ficiaries. of food, the safest food supply, at the discerning answers when truth is not The very leader that kept them in lowest cost to our people of any other clear. utter poverty was using the program to country in the world. And to those who Finally, we pray not just for this line his own pockets and enrich his are critical of our farm programs that House, but for all of us, legislators and friends. This corruption was made pos- feed the American people in this way, citizens, that neither the diligent work sible by U.N.-member countries and take a good hard look and realize when of democracy nor the privilege of its senior U.N. officials. you sit down at the dinner table to- fruits will ever long distract us from Saddam Hussein stole $10 billion; night it is because of the American the truth of its purpose, which is lib- and, in exchange for their help, several farmer and rancher. erty and justice for all. Blessed Lord, members of the U.N. Security Council f hear our prayer. Amen. secretly received billions of barrels of Iraqi crude at cut-rate prices. These APPOINTMENT OF HON. MAC f nations publicly supported the goals of THORNBERRY TO ACT AS SPEAK- the Oil-for-Food Program while pri- ER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN EN- ROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESO- THE JOURNAL vately undermining it. For the United Nations to allow this LUTIONS THROUGH MAY 4, 2004 The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- to go on for 7 years is unconscionable. The SPEAKER laid before the House ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- The U.N. was responsible for overseeing the following communication: ceedings and announces to the House a program designed to provide aid to WASHINGTON, DC, his approval thereof. Iraqi citizens; and, instead, on the April 29, 2004. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- U.N.’s watch, the program strength- I hereby appoint the Honorable MAC nal stands approved. ened the Hussein regime. THORNBERRY to act as Speaker pro tempore 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. H2485 . VerDate mar 24 2004 00:28 Apr 30, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A29AP7.000 H29PT1 H2486 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 29, 2004 to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is tleman from Maryland (Mr. WYNN) is through May 4, 2004. recognized for 5 minutes. recognized for 5 minutes. J. DENNIS HASTERT, (Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed (Mr. WYNN addressed the House. His Speaker of the House of Representatives. the House. His remarks will appear remarks will appear hereafter in the The SPEAKER. Without objection, hereafter in the Extensions of Re- Extensions of Remarks.) the appointment is approved. marks.) f There was no objection. f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentle- previous order of the House, the gen- SPECIAL ORDERS woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) tleman from Michigan (Mr. CONYERS) is is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. recognized for 5 minutes. (Ms. WOOLSEY addressed the House. KIRK). Under the Speaker’s announced (Mr. CONYERS addressed the House. Her remarks will appear hereafter in policy of January 7, 2003, and under a His remarks will appear hereafter in the Extension of Remarks.) previous order of the House, the fol- the Extensions of Remarks.) f lowing Members will be recognized for f 5 minutes each. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED f previous order of the House, the gen- By unanimous consent, permission to tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. MUR- address the House, following the legis- ARMOR FOR SOLDIERS PHY) is recognized for 5 minutes. lative program and any special orders The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a (Mr. MURPHY addressed the House. heretofore entered, was granted to: previous order of the House, the gen- His remarks will appear hereafter in (The following Members (at the re- tleman from Utah (Mr. MATHESON) is the Extension of Remarks.) quest of Mr. MATHESON) to revise and recognized for 5 minutes. f extend their remarks and include ex- Mr. MATHESON. Mr. Speaker, a cou- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a traneous material:) ple of weeks ago, some of my constitu- previous order of the House, the gen- Mr. MATHESON, for 5 minutes, today. ents who are currently serving in Iraq tleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) is Mr. CONYERS, for 5 minutes, today. with the 419th Transportation Com- recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. pany learned that their deployment (Mr. DEFAZIO addressed the House. Mr. BROWN of Ohio, for 5 minutes, would be extended. These Army Re- His remarks will appear hereafter in today. servists and their unit have already the Extensions of Remarks.) Mr. PALLONE, for 5 minutes, today. served with great distinction since f Ms. NORTON, for 5 minutes, today. March of 2003. Their families and loved The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, for 5 min- ones are understandably concerned previous order of the House, the gen- utes, today. that these soldiers will not return tleman from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) is rec- Mr. MCDERMOTT, for 5 minutes, home this week, as was originally ognized for 5 minutes. today. planned, but instead will remain in (Mr. BROWN of Ohio addressed the Mr. WYNN, for 5 minutes, today. Iraq. House. His remarks will appear here- Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. The continued turmoil in Iraq obvi- after in the Extensions of Remarks.) f ously calls on greater sacrifices from members of the Armed Forces, but f ADJOURNMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a what is of particular concern is that Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, I move previous order of the House, the gen- these soldiers may not be adequately that the House do now adjourn. tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) equipped for their mission. Though all The motion was agreed to; accord- is recognized for 5 minutes.
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