November 13, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8067 Mr. Speaker, I want to commend all held no hearings or had any other process CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2330, the members of committee, the staff of with respect to whether granting the SEC AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOP- our committee, both Republican and emergency powers to grant exemptions to MENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMIN- Democrat, and the staff and members PUHCA was warranted or in the public inter- ISTRATION, AND RELATED of the SEC. I urge everyone to support est. Given the Commission’s rather shoddy AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS this bill. record in recent years of administering the ACT, 2002 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Act, I am not comfortable with granting such Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Speaker, pursuant my time. an exemption today. I am particularly con- to the previous order of the House, I Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, I am cerned when I have seen no justification from call up the conference report on the awaiting the subcommittee chairman, the SEC or its staff for giving the SEC such bill (H.R. 2330) making appropriations the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. authority, no analysis of the possible impact of for Agriculture, Rural Development, BAKER) who has indicated he would this on PUHCA or on our nation’s electricity or Food and Drug Administration, and come over to the floor. natural gas markets, and no indication that the Related Agencies programs for the fis- If I could inquire of the Chair as to lack of such authority has posed any problems cal year ending September 30, 2002, and how much time is remaining on this for PUHCA-companies post-September 11. for other purposes. side. I would also note that while H.R. 3060 has The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. provisions requiring the SEC to consult with The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- CULBERSON). The gentleman from Ohio and consider the views of the CFTC whenever ant to the order of the House of Thurs- (Mr. OXLEY) has 14 minutes remaining. exercising its emergency authorities with re- day, November 8, 2001, the conference The gentleman from New York (Mr. spect to a stock-index future, there is no simi- report is considered as having been LAFALCE) has 16 minutes remaining. lar requirement with respect to the FERC read. Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in reluc- when PUHCA is concerned. Given the fact (For conference report and state- tant opposition to H.R. 3060, the Emergency that PUHCA and the Federal Power Act were ment, see proceedings of the House of Securities Response Act. passed simultaneously, and that both laws November 9, 2001, at page H7962.) This legislation amends a provision that I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- authored, which the Congress approved as deal with regulation of energy markets, such consultation may be needed in this area as tleman from Texas (Mr. BONILLA) and part of the H.R. 3657, Market Reform Act of the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. KAP- 1990, to give the SEC the power to suspend well. We at least should have been given the chance to consider it. TUR) each will control 30 minutes. trading of securities and to issue emergency The Chair recognizes the gentleman orders consistent with the public interest and At the very minimum, the Energy and Com- from Texas (Mr. BONILLA). the protection of investors (See CONGRESS merce Committee should have been given a Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Speaker, I yield RECORD, September 28, 1990, at H8376– referral of this bill so that it could consider the myself such time as I may consume. 8383). This provision grew out of the inves- need for this provision and any amendments Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to bring tigations that the Subcommittee on Tele- to it affecting matters within our jurisdiction. I before the House today the conference communications and Finance, which I then have been informed that in lieu of such a re- report on H.R. 2330, providing appro- chaired, carried out into the 1987 stock market ferral, the Majority may have exchanged let- priations for Agriculture, Rural Devel- cash. One of the things we found was that the ters on this matter. However, no one on the opment, the Food and Drug Adminis- SEC lacked many of the types of emergency Minority of the Committee has been granted tration and Related Agencies for fiscal authorities that the CFTC had, and we felt it access to these letters, so I have no idea what year 2002. was desirable that they be granted broader they say or whether the Committee’s sub- Mr. Speaker, I want to acknowledge emergency authorities. stantive and jurisdictional interests have been the good work of my friend, the gentle- My objection to the legislation is not that it preserved. woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR), my expands the SEC’s authority to suspend trad- This is not the proper way to legislate. I ob- ranking member who has contributed ing or issue emergency orders from 10 days ject to bringing up this bill today. greatly to this process. It has been a real pleasure working with her and all up to 30 days, with further extensions of up to Mr. LAFALCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 90 days possible. Indeed, in an earlier version back the balance of my time. the members of the subcommittee in of this legislation (H.R. 4997, introduced in getting to this point today. It has real- 1988, I had actually proposed allowing the Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, I have no ly been a pleasure, and I want to ac- SEC to exercise its emergency authorities for further requests for time, and I yield knowledge that as we present this con- periods of up to 30 days). So, I have no prob- back the balance of my time. ference report. lem with doing so today. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. Speaker, I believe we have pro- Instead, my concerns about the bill we are question is on the motion offered by duced a good, bipartisan conference debating today is that it expands the range of the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. OXLEY) agreement that does a lot to advance coverage of this emergency provision from the that the House suspend the rules and important nutrition, research and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to the full pass the bill, H.R. 3060. rural development programs and still range of federal securities laws. This has the The question was taken; and (two- meet our conference allocations on dis- effect of expanding coverage of the provision thirds having voted in favor thereof) cretionary and mandatory spending. to cover all the federal securities laws. And the rules were suspended and the bill My goal this year has been to produce while there may be some good reasons to ex- was passed. a bipartisan bill, and I believe we have tend these authorities to the Securities Act of done a good job in reaching that goal. A motion to reconsider was laid on 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940, This conference agreement does have the table. the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, the Trust significant increases over fiscal year Indenture Act of 1939, and the Securities In- 2001 for programs that have always en- vestors Protection Act of 1970, I believe that f joyed strong bipartisan support, and the effect of this provision is to extend the they include: Agriculture Research reach of section 12(k) of the Securities Ex- GENERAL LEAVE Service, $83 million for salaries and ex- penses and $45 million for buildings and change Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 781(k)(2)) to Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Speaker, I ask facilities; Cooperative State Research allow the SEC to issue exemptions from the unanimous consent that all Members Education and Extension Service, $45 Public Utilities Holding Company Act of 1935 may have 5 legislative days within million; Animal and Plant Health In- (known as ‘‘PUHCA’’), which regulates the ac- which to revise and extend their re- spection Service, $83 million; Food tivities of large, multi-state, electric or natural marks on the conference report to ac- Safety and Inspection Service, $20 mil- gas holding companies. company H.R. 2330, and that I may in- lion; Farm Service Agency, $240 mil- While the Financial Services Committee clude tabular and extraneous material. may successfully have absconded with the lion; Federal Crop Insurance Corpora- Energy and Commerce Committee’s securities The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tion Fund $232 million; Natural Re- jurisdiction, the last time I checked PUHCA objection to the request of the gen- sources Conservation Service, $55 mil- was within the jurisdiction of the Energy and tleman from Texas? lion; Rural Economic and Community Commerce Committee. Our Committee has There was no objection. Development Programs, $101 million;

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VerDate 06-NOV-2001 02:34 Nov 14, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13NO7.078 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 Insert offset folio 266A/7 here EH13NO01.007 H8076 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 13, 2001 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of training, by our food and animal, plant (Mr. HALL), and certainly our retired my time. and health inspection services and by Members from the other body, Bob Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I yield marketing services. Dole and George McGovern, for inspir- myself such time as I may consume. This bill continues the essential ing and carrying us through on the vi- Mr. Speaker, obviously I rise in very points that nearly 80 percent of the sion for this program and what it can strong support of this bill and say it is spending in this bill is mandatory. do around the world. truly an improvement over the original When one combines all the food assist- The House did go along in this meas- measure that passed the House 4 ance programs and the farm price sup- ure also with the higher Senate level months ago. The conference committee port programs, only about 20 percent of for title II of the Food for Peace Pro- actually did make it better. And while what we can really affect in the bill is gram, PL–480, as the House had in- there are individual items with which discretionary. Over half is what is pro- structed before we went to conference. we could each disagree, and those jected to be spent in this measure is for I respectfully and seriously thank the items will continue to be a focus for food programs. That includes Food gentleman from Texas (Mr. BONILLA) myself and other subcommittee mem- Stamps, the Women, Infant and Chil- and the staff for their efforts in secur- bers as we move ahead with other ap- dren Food Program and the Child and ing this important funding. propriations bills during this session, Elderly Nutrition Programs. We do have some successes with in- the product before us truly is worthy of Now, there are significant accom- creasing food safety funding, particu- our support. plishments in this conference bill. We larly with respect to the Food and Let me reciprocate to my very able have provided an increase of $211 mil- Drug Administration. The bill provides colleague and fairly new chairman of lion for the WIC program over the ini- 10.7 percent over last year’s level, and our committee, the gentleman from tial House bill. With recent economic we know how important that agency is Texas (Mr. BONILLA) for successfully difficulties and increasing unemploy- now in safeguarding our food supply guiding us through the challenges sur- ment, we have added funds that are and the safety of our pharmaceuticals. rounding his first bill as our sub- available in the program, should we It also includes the additional funds committee chair. And I think that the need them. In fact, we have established to fully fund the pay increases so es- buoyant attitude of the members and a $2 billion reserve for the Food Stamp sential to keeping staff in place and the cooperative spirit in which they Program to reflect these concerns, the adding staff where necessary so that we worked is due to the tone that he set largest reserve we have ever had in this can deal with threats to public health on the subcommittee. program. and ensuring public health and safety Mr. Speaker, I want to issue my own I might just mention, if you look at here at home. thanks to our subcommittee staff that New York City and many of the service We also included an increase of $15 worked so very hard, such long hours, workers that worked in the World million over last year for BSE preven- and they are never covered by C–SPAN, Trade Center who are contract workers tion and enforcement. This is com- and the American people do not get to and have no benefits, those families ab- monly known as mad cow disease. We see the depth of their dedication: Hank solutely have the right to be fed, to have seen what it has done in other Moore and Martin Delgado, Maureen have a good holiday season; and this parts of the world, and we know that Holohan, Joanne Orndorff, Jim Rich- program will help cushion the blows increasing monitoring of imports and ards, and our detailee, Leslie Barrack, that this economy and the situation we inspection of feed mills here at home is as well as Roger Szemraj from our own are facing with regard to terrorism is essential to keeping that tragedy out office and Julie Little as well. They having on American families. of the American food chain. just did an outstanding job of rep- We have included additional funds for 1745 resenting the interests of this House in b food safety activities, including our this conference. So we provided the largest reserve we import inspections and monitoring ac- I wanted to pay special thanks to ever have in the history of this pro- tivities; and we have also important Martha Foley, who is our lone minor- gram. successes in this bill on funding for ity staff member, who ably and suc- We have provided $10 million in sup- animal welfare, for rural development, cessfully represented our side of the plemental funding for the Senior for water and housing programs and re- aisle in painstaking negotiations with Farmers Market Nutrition program, an search programs at our 1890 Institu- the other body. I am just so pleased she effort that has been more successful tions. is able to be with us here on the floor than anyone had anticipated and one I know that the gentlewoman from today. I hope that all of her relatives which we hope will be continued as a North Carolina (Mrs. CLAYTON), who and friends are watching because she part of the regular farm bill. has worked so hard in order to increase surely deserves the appreciation of the Both these funds are to support the funding, will speak on this matter very American people. program in addition to the other re- shortly; and we thank her so very Mr. Speaker, we bring to you a con- sources from the Commodity Credit much for her leadership and dedication ference report that is $860 million Corporation that we hope the Sec- on this important improvement to below the enacted level for the last fis- retary will use to sustain and hopefully what our country offers, not just here cal year, but it is $1.8 billion over the expand this program to the full $25 mil- at home but around the world. administration’s request and $1.4 bil- lion level. Let me just say as I wrap up here, I lion over the original bill that passed Let me also mention we have the am concerned about inadequate fund- the House. strongest possible language included in ing levels for food safety activities, Now, should anyone have concerns the statement of managers to be cer- particularly in the wake of what hap- about these points of comparison, let tain the Secretary of Agriculture un- pened on September 11; and I am really me respectfully point out that our derstands that we expect her to con- encouraged that Secretary Thompson needs today are far different from tinue the Global Food for Education has recommended over $61 million in those that were submitted with the program. This program can help boys supplemental funds for the purpose of President’s budget earlier this year, and girls throughout the world get the strengthening FDA’s food safety and and they are substantially different necessary food while receiving edu- security activities. This truly is a step from those that our Nation faced prior cation; and when we think about what in the right direction, but only a step; to September 11. is going on in Afghanistan and the sur- and we look forward to working with As I pointed out earlier this year, we rounding region, it is particularly vital the Bush administration on improving are touched in our country by agri- that we see the impact that this pro- those numbers. culture many times each day. It might gram can have in the months and years We also had research funding re- be in the food we eat, the fabrics we ahead. quests from hundreds and hundreds of wear, the biofuels that are being pro- We have so many Members here in members that had to be reduced due to duced or the medications or vitamins the House to thank, Members like the limits imposed in this bill. Hopefully in that are prescribed. We are touched gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. future years, we will be able to find a each day by research, by education, by MCGOVERN), the gentleman from Ohio way to meet these important research

VerDate 06-NOV-2001 03:19 Nov 14, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13NO7.079 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 November 13, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8077 activities which are the seed bed for in- walk of life. We owe them the freedom Connecticut is a leader in New Eng- novation and advancement in our Na- of expression that we enjoy here in this land’s agriculture, in eggs, peaches, tion. Chamber today. milk production per cow. Like other Let me also say that the gentleman I include for the RECORD the article farmers, Connecticut farmers are fac- from New York (Mr. HINCHEY) was such from the Sun newspaper. ing the toughest times since the Great a leader on this matter in our sub- BILL AIMS TO RENAME U.S. FARM PROGRAM Depression: plunging commodity committee, and this deals with the as- FOR LATE DRACUT PILOT prices, urban sprawl which puts it in sistance to specialty-crop producers, (By Kathleen Deely) the top 10 States in lost farm land. particularly apple producers, that in DRACUT—A federal program in which U.S. This spring, record low temperatures the conference bill we have provided farmers help their counterparts overseas will eliminated almost 40 percent of our $75 million to assist those who have be named after deceased Dracut resident peach and pear crops. been so adversely affected by weather John Ogonowski if a bill before Congress is I am proud of the funding for pro- and drought conditions. In our original approved. grams that reach out and help our bill we had hoped to get $150 million. Ogonowski, who died piloting American farmers: rural development, conserva- Airlines Flight 11 when it was hijacked and tion, pest management, and com- We just did not have the funds. We just crashed into the World Trade Center on Sept. did not have the allocation to do that; 11, had for years harvested hay and produce modity marketing assistance. I am also and I wanted to again recognize the on his 150-acre farm on Marsh Hill Road. proud of the extension of dairy price gentleman from New York (Mr. HIN- Renaming the Department of Agriculture’s supports through May 31, 2002. This CHEY), the gentleman from New York Farmer-to-Farmer program after Ogonowski program is an essential safety net for (Mr. WALSH), and the gentleman from has been included in the federal Agriculture Connecticut’s dairy farmers, all the Appropriation bill for 2002. The House and Washington (Mr. NETHERCUTT), who more so since reauthorization of the Senate are expected to pass the legislation, Northeast Dairy Compact has not hap- have my personal commitment to work which will then go to President Bush for his with them to make sure producers get pened yet. signature, in the next few weeks. The compact is vital to the very ex- the help they need. John’s sister, Carol Ogonowski, said nam- On two final points, let me just say ing the program after her brother is ‘‘one of istence of Connecticut’s 228 dairy the conferees were successful in retain- many tributes that John deserves.’’ farms, each one a small family farm, ing language to retain the pork check- ‘‘John would be honored. It’s only a fitting and their way of life. In 2000, it re- off program. We expect the Department tribute to his life that touched so many oth- turned $4.8 million in income back to to honor the votes of producers to ter- ers,’’ she said. these dairy farms. This is an average of The program is similar to the New Entry minate that program or to put any set- $21,000 per farmer. Congress must ad- Sustainable Farming Project that dress this issue. Without the compact, tlement agreement to a new vote. Ogonowski ran for Cambodian farmers on his Finally, and this is truly emotional New England’s farms are lost. Whitegate Farm for several years. The part- The conference report also funds cov- for all Americans, we were so pleased nership between Tufts University, the Uni- to be able to work with the able gen- versity of Massachusetts Extension Service erage for more than 7.5 million WIC participants. I cannot emphasize tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. MEE- and the state Department of Food and Agri- enough how important WIC is in ad- HAN) to include language naming our culture helps immigrants grow their native very well-respected Farmer to Farmer vegetables and learn the farming industry. dressing the economic problems that Likewise, the program provides agricul- program as the John Ogonowski Farm- this country faces. As unemployment tural technical assistance to developing increases, so does the number of fami- er to Farmer Program. John countries around the world and increases lies eligible for WIC. This essential nu- Ogonowski was the pilot of American food production there. trition, which currently serves approxi- Airlines Flight 11 which crashed into The idea to name the program after mately 47 percent of all infants born in one of the World Trade Towers and cit- Ogonowski came from August Schumacher the United States, provides low-income izen of Massachusetts. Jr., the former undersecretary for farming He had exemplified the intent of the and international agricultural programs, mothers and their children with nutri- Farmer to Farmer program in reaching who was a friend of Ogonowski. tious supplemental food packages, nu- U.S. Rep. Martin Meehan, a Lowell Demo- trition education and counseling and a out among others to Cambodian pro- crat, worked to have the name changed in- gateway to pre- and post-natal health ducers, new immigrants to our shores, cluded in the 2002 agriculture bill. care. who had the need of improved skills to ‘‘John was a fourth-generation farm boy WIC does more than help families get maximize their farming proficiencies, who never forgot his roots,’’ said Meehan. through tough times. It contributes to and naming this program for him offers ‘‘He made a real difference with his New Entry programs.’’ better birth outcomes and reductions the program an example of an out- in childhood anemia. standing American who knew both the Attaching Ogonowski, who was a full-time pilot, to the project makes sense, those who This bill also funds safety efforts, but responsibilities and joy of helping oth- knew him said, because farming was his true we do need to do more to protect Amer- ers to improve their situation while passion. ican families from potential bioter- taking satisfaction from the accom- John’s father, Alexander Ogonowski, also a rorist threats. Each year, 5,000 Ameri- plishment that such help provides. farmer, was overwhelmed when he learned of cans die from food-borne illnesses; 76 Today, in the Sun newspaper from the honor. million get ill, and 325,000 are hospital- ‘‘It’s a little too much right now.’’ he said. Massachusetts, there was a story that ized. talks about American Airlines pilot Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the FDA inspects all types of food except John Ogonowski, and it talks about the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. meat, poultry and eggs. Yet, to cover former Under Secretary of Agriculture DELAURO), a member of the sub- the 37,000 companies that make this August Schumacher, who was a friend committee without whose excellent food, the FDA has only 400 inspectors. of John Ogonowski, and talked about work this bill would not have been pos- For the 4.1 million imported food how he was a fourth generation farm sible. items, the FDA has less than 120 in- boy who never forgot his roots and he Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I thank spectors. These inspectors can barely made real differences with his new the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. KAP- cover 1 percent of the food coming into entry programs for farmers in our TUR) for yielding me the time, and I the country. In today’s times, this is a country. John Ogonowski’s father, Al- rise in strong support of this con- crisis waiting to happen unless we do exander Ogonowski, also a farmer, was ference report. something. overwhelmed when he learned of this It addresses the many and often com- I also want to work through the sup- great honor for his son and American peting priorities of agriculture, health plemental funding process to provide patriot; and he said it is a little too and nutrition; and I want to say thanks assistance to America’s apple farmers. much right now to even comment on. to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. There are apple farmers in the State of As we move this bill to the floor BONILLA), the chairman; and the gen- Connecticut and the plunging market today, we especially honor pilot John tlewoman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR), the prices for apples are destroying the Ogonowski, and all those who fly on be- ranking member, for their leadership, years of hard work put in by these half of our commercial airlines and all and the subcommittee and associate dedicated men and women. We must be those in service to our country in every staff for their hard work. there for them.

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Those are the specialty sions about how best to spend our nu- KAPTUR) for their leadership through- crops of America. trition dollars are always difficult out the year in support of America’s This bill moves a lot of that policy ones, and I commend the gentlemen. farmers and America’s families. forward; and I would like to com- They also deserve a thanks for their Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 pliment the committee, I would like to efforts to ensure that the innovative minutes to the gentleman from Cali- compliment the Secretary of Agri- and popular Senior Farmer’s Market fornia (Mr. FARR), a very distinguished culture for her good work in working Program can continue, and for their member of our subcommittee, and I closely with this committee, and I diligence in working to preserve the in- just hope that his constituents know would like to think that in a bipartisan tegrity and increase the caseload of the how hard he works on their behalf. It is way the Democrats and Republicans WIC program. truly a joy to have someone with his can come together and unite around This conference report provides $10 vision and abilities working on this agriculture in America, and this is the million so that this popular program subcommittee. bill for it. for seniors will continue. This report Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I urge an ‘‘aye’’ vote. also expresses its expectation that the I thank the gentlewoman from Ohio b 1800 administration will do its part by re- leasing funds from the Commodity (Ms. KAPTUR) for yielding me the time. Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 I rise in strong support of this bill. I Credit Corporation for the program. I minutes to the gentlewoman from was just back here thinking that this add my voice to this, and urge the ad- North Carolina (Mrs. CLAYTON), a dis- is the one appropriations bill that ministration to follow the rec- tinguished member of the authorizing ommendation of the conference report comes to the floor with aroma and with committee who I must say works tire- taste. This is about food, and we often by releasing $15 million so that we can lessly to connect the work of the au- strengthen and expand the Senior do not appreciate how much work goes thorizing committee to the Committee into supporting the diversity of agri- Farmers Market Program. on Appropriations, and certainly in her We must continue to increase funds culture in the United States. We hear a work on the 1890 colleges and assist- lot of debate about the commodity pro- to nutrition programs and to eradicate ance to Africa, there is no better advo- hunger from our midst. We could not grams in this country and the debate cate in this House. we ought to have. It is healthy. have a more lofty goal for this Con- Mrs. CLAYTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise gress. There is no excuse for hungry What my colleagues do not know is today to express my support for the all of the agriculture in this country families in America today. This bill is conference report before us, and to one small part of a problem that re- gets not one bit of help from our U.S. thank the chairman and the ranking Department of Agriculture except in quires our continuous effort, but it is member for their diligent work on this indeed a very important part which academic areas like research dollars bill. I thank the ranking member of the for finding alternatives to pesticides benefits millions of Americans. I urge full committee, the gentleman from my colleagues to support this program. and herbicides; to research dollars that Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) and his diligent improve the nutritional quality of food I thank the entire committee and the staff for their efforts. chairman and the ranking member for for our school children and for adults As always, this appropriation bill has and senior citizens; for programs that their support. required them to make many difficult Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I yield really benefit agriculture without giv- choices and to weigh many competing myself 2 minutes for the purpose of ing a direct subsidy to crops such as priorities. However, in so doing, they conducting a colloquy with the gen- marketing promotions where we are have chosen well and have provided tleman from Texas (Chairman able to assist with local raised money this House with a conference report BONILLA). to promote crops grown in America and that deserves quick passage. I would (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given other countries. like to thank the appropriators espe- permission to revise and extend her re- I would like to thank the chairman cially for their efforts in two areas. marks.) of this committee because he has taken First of all, as mentioned, I would like Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, the gen- the lead in being able to put specialty to express my thanks to the chairman tleman knows that members of our crops back up where they need to be, and the ranking member for increasing subcommittee have been concerned giving them more attention. In my dis- the funding for research and extension about food safety, and we know that trict, one county, we grow 85 different of the Historically Black Colleges and contaminated food products cause an crops. That is more crops than any Universities. estimated 76 million food-borne ill- other State, other than the State of The minority-serving land grants, in- nesses annually in our country. Sea- California, grows in the United States. cluding the Historically Black Colleges food represents more than 10 percent of One of the things that we are work- and Universities, the American Indian the documented illnesses in the United ing on and continue to work on that College and Hispanic-serving Institu- States. with the authorization from the Com- tions, have long played a positive role The conferees have accepted report mittee on Agriculture is the ability to in advancing the interests of the mi- language offered by the other body buy out development rights from farm- nority agricultural community. that calls for the Food and Drug Ad- ers so that the agriculture can remain This bill increases funding for both ministration to report by January 1 re- protected forever in agricultural areas research and extension at the Black garding implementation of regulations and that we can preserve the prime ag- Colleges and Universities. The chair- by the General Accounting Office with ricultural lands of the United States man and the ranking member have respect to the compliance of seafood just as we would preserve the great for- been very helpful in this effort and producer with HACCP, the Hazard ests and the great river basins of this they deserve to be recognized for their Analysis and Critical Control Points. country. friendship with the minority land That language concluded by calling Lastly, one of the things that this grant universities. for the development of food safety committee is very actively involved in Finally, I thank the chairman and technologies that could ensure con- and I hope we will move even more so ranking member for their efforts in stant safe temperatures of seafood in the direction is that we have spent a maximizing the funds available to all throughout the food chain. As a point lot of money in this country deter- of the nutrition programs in this bill. of clarification, since some might con- mining what are the nutritional values This is an agricultural commodity and strue the phrase ‘‘food chain’’ in a fash- of food that ought to be served, par- nutrition bill. ion different than we intend, would the ticularly to school children and in- Providing nutritious food for Amer- chairman agree with me that our in- fants; but we do not buy that same ican children and working families is tent is to review the development of

VerDate 06-NOV-2001 04:32 Nov 14, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13NO7.081 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 November 13, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8079 food safety technologies through the his commitment to helping others. If his family, essary nutrients they need to maintain optimal food supply chain? including the members I have gotten to health during pregnancy and lactation. Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Speaker, will the know—his wife, Margaret; his children, Laura, I urge my colleagues to support this bill gentlewoman yield? Caroline, and Mary Katharine; and his brother, which provides necessary funding for agri- Ms. KAPTUR. I yield to the gen- James—are any indication of the kind of per- culture and nutrition research programs. tleman from Texas. son John was, then he was a truly magnificent Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, this Member Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Speaker, I would man, both in spirit and in his deeds. Their rises in support of the conference report for agree with the gentlewoman that our strength of heart and commitment to John’s H.R. 2330, the Agriculture appropriations leg- intent with respect to the accepted lan- legacy, combined with tributes like this, will islation for fiscal year 2002. guage is the ‘‘food supply chain.’’ ensure that John’s memory never dies. This Member would like to commend the Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I thank I am grateful for the willingness of Chairman distinguished gentleman from Texas (Mr. the chairman for his concurrence. BONILLA and Ranking Member KAPTUR to in- BONILLA), the Chairman of the Agriculture Ap- Mr. NETHERCUTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in clude this designation in the Conference Re- propriations Subcommittee, and the distin- support of the Conference Report to accom- port. I also want to thank August Schumacher, guished gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. KAP- pany H.R. 2330, the Fiscal Year 2002 Agri- Jr., John’s friend and the former Under Sec- TUR), the ranking member of the Sub- culture and Related Agencies Appropriations retary for Farming and International Agriculture committee, for their hard work in bringing this bill. I also wish to express some concern with Programs, for his commitment to remembering conference report to the Floor. the level of resources dedicated to FDA pre- John. I imagine that John would be truly grate- Mr. Speaker, this Member certainly recog- market device review functions. ful, and modest, in his acceptance of such an nizes the severe budget constraints under The rapid increase in private and public sec- a honor. which the full Appropriations Committee and tor biomedical research efforts will contribute Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ex- the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee to the development of many new breakthrough press my strong support for the Fiscal Year operated. In light of this constraints, this Mem- technologies to improve healthcare in the near (FY) 2002 Agriculture Appropriations legisla- ber is grateful and pleased that this legislation term. It is my concern that FDA does not have tion (H.R. 2330) that would provide $75.9 bil- includes funding for several important projects sufficient resources dedicated to the pre-mar- lion in funds for the U.S. Department of Agri- of interest to the state of Nebraska. ket review function at the Center for Devices culture, the Food and Drug Administration, First, this Member is pleased that the con- and Radiological Health to quickly review and other related agencies. I believe we must ference report provides $452,000 for the Mid- these products so they may be used safely support our nation’s agriculture programs and west Advanced Food Manufacturing Alliance with patients. In the House version of the Agri- am very pleased that this year’s bill includes (MAFMA). The Alliance is an association of culture and Related Agencies Appropriations sufficient federal funding for nutrition research twelve leading research universities and cor- bill, we directed the FDA to provide updates programs. porate partners. Its purpose is to develop and on medical device application review perform- I am particularly pleased that this legislation facilitate the transfer of new food manufac- ance in January and July 2002. I urge the includes $979 million in additional federal turing and processing technologies. agency to adhere to this language and provide funding for the Agriculture Research Service The MAFMA awards grants for research these reports to the members of our Com- (ARS), a division of the U.S. Department of projects on a peer review basis. These awards mittee on a timely basis. I also look forward to Agriculture. The ARS conducts and funds a must be supported by an industry partner will- working with the Administration in the coming variety of research projects, including nutrition ing to provide matching funds. During the sev- months to ensure that next year’s budget in- research. The ARS provides funding for six enth year of competition, MAFMA received 39 cludes a request for sufficient resources to human nutrition research centers, including proposals requesting a total of $1,382,555. meet the statutory review times for medical the Children’s Nutrition Research Center Eleven proposals were funded for a total of devices. (CNRC) at Baylor College of Medicine in $348,147. Matching funds from industry for Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Houston, Texas. The CNRC is the only human these funded projects total $605,601 with an express my appreciation that this year’s Agri- nutrition research center which focuses pri- additional $57,115 from in-kind funds. These culture Appropriations Conference Report will marily on pediatric nutrition and helps to make figures convincingly demonstrate how suc- rename the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recommendations about childhood diets. cessful the Alliance has been in leveraging (USDA) Farmer-to-Farmer Program after Cap- As the representatives for the CNRC, I ap- support from the food manufacturing and proc- tain John Ogonowski, who died on September plaud the innovative pediatric nutrition re- essing industries. 11, 2001 while piloting American Airlines’ search which the CNRC conducts each year. Mr. Speaker, the future viability and com- Flight 11. I am also pleased that this bill includes an ad- petitiveness of the U.S. agricultural industry Captain John Ogonowski was a highly re- ditional $400,000 for the CNRC so they can depends on its ability to adapt to increasing spected resident of Dracut, Massachusetts, a expand their pediatric nutrition research next world-wide demand for U.S. exports of inter- pilot, and a fourth-generation farmer of his year. I believe that this investment will not only mediate and consumer good exports. In order 150-acre farm. John also sponsored a pro- save lives but also reduce health care costs to meet these changing world-wide demands, gram for Southeastern Asian immigrants to as we learn more about what is the best, most agricultural research must also adapt to pro- learn to farm and maintain their agriculture nutritional food for our children to eat. This ad- vide more emphasis on adding value to our heritage through the New Entry Sustainable ditional funding will fund valuable research basic farm commodities. The Midwest Ad- Farming Project—a partnership between Tufts which will help families to provide nutritional vanced Food Manufacturing Alliance can pro- University, the University of Massachusetts food for their children so that these children vide the necessary cooperative link between Extension Service, and Massachusetts’s De- will live longer, healthier lives. universities and industries for the development partment of Food and Agriculture. He provided There are many examples of CNRC’s re- of competitive food manufacturing and proc- land to these immigrants and became a close search which will have a direct impact on our essing technologies. This will, in turn, ensure friend to many. lives. For instance, CNRC researchers are that the United States agricultural industry re- Similar to the program that John sponsored, currently examining the nutritional factors nec- mains competitive in a increasingly competi- the USDA Farmer-to-Farmer Program will be essary for optional health and development of tive global economy. renamed the John Ogonowski Farmer-to- infants and children of all ages. Another This Member is also pleased that the con- Farmer Program. This program provides as- CNRC study is working to identify the factors ference report includes $196,000 to fund the sistance to farmers in developing countries to that influence children’s eating habits and how National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) at help increase food production and distribution, best to help children and families to adopt the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This and improve the effectiveness of farming and healthier habits to avoid the long-term health project is in its fourth year and has assisted marketing operations. problems linked to poor nutrition, such as obe- numerous states and cities in developing John made a notable difference in the lives sity, diabetes, stroke, and osteoporosis. The drought plans and developing drought re- of many immigrants learning to farm, and it is CNRC is also doing research on the nutrition sponse teams. Given the nearly unprece- only fitting that the Farmer-to-Farmer Program, of mothers and their infants during pregnancy dented levels of drought in several parts of our which embodies John’s commitment to training and lactation. These studies will examine the country, this effort is obviously important. new farmers, will now carry his name. optimal dietary calorie, protein, and mineral re- Another important project funded by this It is comforting to know that John’s family quirements for maternal health during preg- conference report is the Alliance for Food Pro- and friends will have this lasting tribute to him, nancy and lactation. With this study, mothers tection, a joint project between the University which encompasses his love of the land and and their infants will learn more about the nec- of Nebraska and the University of Georgia,

VerDate 06-NOV-2001 04:32 Nov 14, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K13NO7.083 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 H8080 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 13, 2001 which received $293,000 under the con- scientists are using USDA funds to investigate possible for these borrowers to respond quick- ference report. The mission of this Alliance is the causes and cures of fire blight, a disease ly to preserve New York jobs. to assist the development and modification of that is infecting apple orchards across the We already know that New York will need to food processing and preservation tech- country. In the five years of this research pro- deploy additional broadband communications nologies. This technology will help ensure that gram, they have made progress in disease de- services rapidly to accommodate the increas- Americans continue to receive the safest and tection, development of biological controls, ing demand emerging in some of the rural highest quality food possible. controlling the problems of antibiotic resist- areas in upstate New York. Connecting busi- This Member is also pleased that the legis- ance, development of disease-resistant nesses, data facilities, and telecommuters to lation funds the following ongoing Cooperative cultivars and rootstocks, plant nutrition, and New York city are critical to recovery efforts. State Research, Education, and Extension chemical control. It will take at least another The conference report give the Administrator Service (CSREES) projects at the University five years before we can evaluate the long- of RUS certain flexibilities and encouragement of Nebraska-Lincoln: term success of preliminary findings. to expeditiously process loan applications from Food Processing Center, $42,000; Non-food FARMERS MARKETS existing RUS broadband borrowers who are agricultural products, $64,000; Sustainable ag- The FY 2002 agriculture bill is also notable responding to recovery and rebuilding effort in ricultural systems, $59,000; Rural Policy Re- for its support of farmers market programs. New York. search Institute (RUPRI) (a joint effort with Farmers markets are also one of the best in- The measure is self-executing, needs no Iowa State University and the University of vestments we can make in American agri- new regulation, and requires no additional Missouri), $1,040,000. culture. Not only do they provide farmers with funding. It provides needed regulatory flexi- This Member would also note that the con- a direct market for their crops, but they also bility so the RUS can work with qualified, ex- ference report includes a loan subsidy of $3.9 give city residents access to fresh, locally- isting borrowers to receive additional financing million for the Section 538 rural rental multi- grown produce. Many of the farmers in my to respond to this crisis. It also allows the family housing loan guarantee program, which district live within 100 miles of New York City RUS to modify terms of a borrower’s existing is to support $99.77 million in loan authoriza- and sell their produce in the dozens of mar- loan, in order to provide operational flexibility tions. The program provides a Federal guar- kets throughout the City. Most of these mar- to better respond to this crisis. antee on loans made to eligible persons by kets would not exist if not for programs that There are already several RUS borrowers in private lenders. Developers will bring ten per- allow low-income families to use their food New York State. One, Hudson Valley DataNet, cent of the cost of the project to the table, and stamp and WIC benefits at the markets. I am has already qualified for the broadband pro- private lenders will make loans for the bal- also pleased that the conference report funds gram and is providing broadband services in ance. The lenders will be given a 100% Fed- the new senior farmers market coupon pro- the Hudson Valley area, less than 100 miles eral guarantee on the loans they make. Unlike gram for low-income elderly shoppers. north of New York City. This region of New the current Section 515 direct loan Program, I would like to point out one provision that York will be essential to the recovery effort for where the full costs are borne by the Federal is especially important to the farmers’ market many companies seeking to restore oper- Government, the only costs to the Federal community in my state. The bill contains funds ations, as well as companies seeking remote, Government under the 538 Guarantee Pro- for a pilot program in New York to implement secure, redundant data locations. Given the gram will be for administrative costs and po- wireless handheld technology in the markets. dramatic increase in demand for new deploy- tential defaults. This innovation is critical to the survival of ment, however, the RUS needs this new au- Mr. Speaker, this Member certainly appre- farmers markets in low income communities, thority to help: ciates the appropriations for the $40.166 mil- as food stamps and WIC benefits are increas- ∑ Carriers respond to the intense need to lion loan subsidy for the Department of Agri- ingly delivered electronically through electronic deploy services immediately for the recovery culture’s Section 502 Unsubsidized Loan benefit transfer (EBT) cards. Because farmers effort. These companies will need help to ex- Guarantee Program, which is to support $3.1 markets operate outdoors with limited access pedite their applications through RUS proce- billion in loan authorizations. The program has to electricity or telephone lines, it is much dures, redefine terms of existing loans, and been very effective in rural communities by more difficult for people to use their EBT cards make adjustments to some of the existing pro- guaranteeing loans made by approved lenders in the markets. New York has been testing gram requirements to accommodate the re- to eligible income households in small commu- this technology on a limited basis with great covery effort in New York State; nities of up to 20,000 residents in non-metro- success, and will be able to use these funds ∑ Communities in the Hudson Valley, which politan areas and in rural areas. The program to expand the program into more markets are surrounded by rural areas that fall just provides guarantees for 30-year fixed-rate across the State. It is my hope that this pilot above the 20,000-population limit for the mortgages for the purchase of an existing will prove to be so successful that the Depart- broadband program that could benefit from home or the construction of a new home. ment will adopt it as a model for a nationwide some RUS process flexibility; Mr. Speaker, in conclusion, this Member wireless EBT program. ∑ RUS borrowers who wish to receive RUS supports the conference report for H.R. 2330 RURAL BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT financing to extend or acquire facilities into and urges his colleagues to approve it. Another provision in this bill will provide New York city for the express purpose of pro- Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to greatly needed assistance to help New York viding high capacity service connections into speak in support of the FY 2002 Agriculture retain jobs and employers displaced by the the Hudson Valley. These direct connections Appropriation conference report. On the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York will provide a means for City-based companies whole, it is a very good bill, and I commend City. These events have created a massive to have broadband access to their secure re- Chairman BONILLA and Ranking Member KAP- need for the City and surrounding commu- dundant data site in the Hudson Valley. TUR and the entire Subcommittee staff and mi- nities to replace millions of square feet of of- This measure will not have an adverse im- nority staff for their efforts. As good as it is, it fice space equipped with advanced tele- pact on other borrowers or future borrowers does have several shortcoming that I will ad- communications services including broadband participating in RUS loan and grant programs. dress in a minute. service. The New York City metropolitan area The language permits the Administrator to use AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH is experiencing a huge demand for this type of some flexibility in handling applications related I am pleased, however, at the level of sup- office space, both for immediate relocation as to the recovery effort in New York and expe- port for agricultural research in this bill. Basic well as for remote, redundant back-up loca- dite processing. Any project funded through research is one of the best investments the tions. this authority will be fully scrutinized for finan- government can make, but it’s too easy for My colleagues in the New York Congres- cial feasibility. Providing regulatory flexibility to critics to poke fun at projects in this bill without sional delegation, the Mayor, and the Gov- the RUS to process applications related to the ever considering the importance of the under- ernor want to keep as many of these dis- recovery effort in New York will help many lying research. USDA scientists and their col- placed jobs in New York as possible. We be- companies and their employees resume nor- laborators at land grant universities work every lieve that the Rural Utilities Service tele- mal operations and restore the areas’s econ- day to ensure our food security, to preserve communications loan and grant programs omy. the competitiveness of American agriculture in have a key role to play in this effort. There are APPLE MARKET LOSS ASSISTANCE a global economy, and to fight against bio-ter- existing RUS broadband borrowers in the As I mentioned at the beginning of my state- rorism. Hudson River Valley of New York who can ment, there are parts of this bill that are not I am proud to represent Cornell University, help accommodate companies who are trying as great as the few I have highlighted. In par- which is the recipient of many of these special to resume normal business operations just ticular, I am very disturbed that the conference research grants. By way of illustration, Cornell outside of the city. This provision will make it report cuts the Apple Market Loss Assistance

VerDate 06-NOV-2001 04:32 Nov 14, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13NO7.043 pfrm02 PsN: H13PT1 November 13, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8081 Program to $75 million, a 50 percent reduction The SPEAKER pro tempore. The by the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. from the House-passed bill. I worked very question is on the conference report. JACKSON-LEE). The resolution expresses hard with my colleagues JIM WALSH and JOHN Pursuant to clause 10 of rule XX, the Congress’ gratitude for the efforts of SWEENEY to include this provision in the yeas and nays are ordered. numerous Federal, State and local House version of H.R. 2330. The Appropria- Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- agencies in moving quickly to provide tions Committee approved $150 million for the ther proceedings on this question will services and support to children and Apple Market Loss Assistance Program by a be postponed. families affected by the tragedies of very strong bipartisan vote, and the House f September 11. It urges continued swift passed it overwhelmingly. PUT OUR CHILDREN FIRST assistance. Since the events of September 11, The U.S. apple industry is suffering serious RESOLUTION OF 2001 financial hardship for the fifth straight year. this Congress has worked with great Though the causes can be attributed to a vari- Mr. HERGER. Mr. Speaker, I move to speed to respond to the Nation’s emer- ety of factors, the essence of the problem is suspend the rules and agree to the con- gency needs. We provided $40 billion in low prices, compounded by bad weather and current resolution (H. Con. Res. 228) ex- emergency funding to respond to the plant diseases. Between 1995 and 1998, U.S. pressing the sense of the Congress that tragedies and shore up our national se- apple prices fell precipitously, down 27 per- the children who lost one or both par- curity. cent. In 1998, apple prices fell more than 20 ents or a guardian in the September 11, The House passed important legisla- percent in a single year, to their lowest point 2001, World Trade Center and Pentagon tion to stimulate the economy and sup- in over a decade. Prices never rebounded in tragedies (including the aircraft crash port the unemployment and health 1999, and were hard hit again in 2000. During in Somerset County, Pennsylvania) care needs of dislocated workers. the last five years, the overall value of the should be provided with all necessary Sweeping new airline measures passed U.S. apple production fell 25 percent—and assistance, services, and benefits and each body which should become law losses from the 2000 crop alone are estimated urging the heads of Federal agencies shortly. Defense and other appropriation to be nearly $500 million. responsible for providing such assist- A good share of the apple industry’s trouble ance, services and benefits to give the measures were amended to account for our new national security and other comes from the illegal dumping of apple juice highest possible priority to providing needs. concentrate by China, an issue that the such assistance, services and benefits At the same time, workers on the U.S.TR has since addressed. Even so, in- to those children, as amended. The Clerk read as follows: front lines of our social services agen- creased tariffs have not made a significant im- H. CON. RES. 228 cies, especially in the New York City provement in the price of apple juice in the and Northern Virginia areas, respond late year. In addition to low process, apple Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That this resolution may quickly to deliver services and support. producers in New York and the northeast in- be cited as the ‘‘Put Our Children First Reso- I would like to take a moment to re- curred ‘‘quality losses’’—reduction in sales lution of 2001’’. port on the activities of the U.S. De- prices resulting from severe hail damage to SEC. 2. (a) The Congress is grateful to the partment of Health and Human Serv- their crops. In Michigan, growers suffered a Federal, State, and local agencies for their ices agency and the State and City of crippling epidemic of fire blight that destroyed actions to deliver prompt services to the New York in responding to the needs of thousands of acres of orchards. children and families impacted by the events of September 11, 2001, and recognizes their ef- children and families affected by the The newspapers have been full of reports of attack on our country. growers pulling up their orchards and selling forts to expedite and streamline these impor- tant services. HHS began responding to the attack prime farmland for real estate development (b) It is the sense of the Congress that the the very day it happened providing dis- because they can no longer make a living children who lost 1 or both parents or a aster medical assistance teams, med- from apples. Our Apple Market Loss Assist- guardian in the September 11, 2001, World ical supplies, and mental health assist- ance Program is a very modest lifeline to Trade Center and Pentagon tragedies (in- ance to the affected areas. Within days farmers who are barely hanging on. While I cluding the aircraft crash in Somerset Coun- HHS released emergency funds for am very grateful for the $75 million, it is not ty, Pennsylvania) should be provided with child care, temporary food and shelter, nearly enough to combat the conditions I have such immediate assistance, services, and benefits for which they are eligible and emergency meals, child welfare serv- described. which are necessary for their well-being, in- ices and health care. In total, HHS pro- The cut to the Apple Market Loss Assist- cluding— vided more than $126 million for these ance program is one more example of how (1) foster care assistance; essential services. HHS also used its U.S. agricultural policy shortchanges specialty (2) adoption assistance; emergency powers to cut through red crops at the expense of program crops. Most (3) medical, nutritional, and psychological tape to speed aid to the needs of chil- of the money delivered by U.S.DA this year is care; dren and families affected. mandatory spending dictated by the author- (4) educational services; and Similarly, the City and State of New izing committee, that we do not have the au- (5) such additional care or services as may York have reacted with speed and com- be necessary. thority to touch. Not a dollar of those billions (c) The Congress urges each Federal, State, passion to transform routine service goes to specialty crop growers. The same is and local agency responsible for providing programs into disaster response teams. true for the additional billions that we pay in assistance, services, and benefits referred to What we have seen and salute today is supplemental and emergency payments every in subsection (b) to— the quick responses by so many local year. (1) act without delay to provide such as- service providers to the needs of our I worked very hard with many of my col- sistance, services, and benefits to children fellow citizens, and especially families leagues to correct this imbalance earlier this described in that paragraph; and with children who lost one or even both year when the farm bill was on the floor. Un- (2) to the maximum extent possible, take parents in the September attacks. such steps as are necessary to ensure that fortunately, our effort fell short by a few votes. such assistance, services, and benefits are These responses reinforced to terror- It is my hope that the other body will pass a provided in the case of any such child within ists and the world what we already farm bill that evens out our priorities and re- 60 days of the date of the determination of knew, that we can shake America but sults in a better deal for specialty crop grow- the death of the child’s parent, parents, or we cannot break America. We will re- ers in the end. Until that time, the greatly re- guardian. spond and we will rebound even strong- duced Apple Market Loss Assistance Program The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- er than before. is the only help we can offer our growers. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Perhaps the most striking examples Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I yield California (Mr. HERGER) and the gen- of America coming together to respond back the balance of my time. tleman from New York (Mr. RANGEL) to this tragedy have been the numer- Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Speaker, I have each will control 20 minutes. ous occasions of neighbors helping no further requests for time, and I The Chair recognizes the gentleman neighbors and public and private agen- yield back the balance of my time. from California (Mr. HERGER). cies working together with government The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Mr. HERGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield and charitable funds to support needy objection, the previous question is or- myself such time as I may consume. families. dered on the conference report. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Charitable donations have come from There was no objection. of H. Con. Res. 228, as amended, offered people across the economic spectrum,

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