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Pursuant to section 3 of House Con Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour Mr. Thomas J. Murrin, Pennsylvania; current Resolution 353, One Hundred nal stands approved. Mr. Kenneth Saxe, Pennsylvania; Fifth Congress, the House met at 10 Mr. Frank Riggs, California; and a.m. and was called to order by the Mr. Frank Roberts, California. Speaker, Hon. NEWT GINGRICH. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. SPENCE) COMMUNICATION FROM THE NOTIFICATION OF REASSEMBLING come forward and lead the House in the CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS Pledge of Allegiance. ON TRANSPORTATION AND IN The SPEAKER. The Chair lays before Mr. SPENCE led the Pledge of Alle FRASTRUCTURE the House the text of the formal notifi giance as follows: The Speaker laid before the House cation sent to Members on Monday, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the the following communication from the December 14, 1998, of the reassembling United States of America, and to the Repub chairman of the Committee on Trans of the House, which the Clerk will read. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, portation and Infrastructure; which The Clerk read as follows: indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. was read and referred to the Com OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER, mittee on Appropriations. Washington, DC, December 14, 1998. APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF WASHINGTON, DC, Pursuant to section 3 of House Concurrent THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON October 13, 1998. Resolution 353 and after consultation with ELECTRONIC COMMERCE Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, the Minority Leader, the public interest re Speaker, House of Representatives, quires the Members of the House of Rep The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section The Capitol, Washington, DC. resentatives to reassemble at 10 a.m. on 1102(b)(l)(C) of the Internet Tax Free DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Enclosed please find Thursday, December 17, 1998. The Sergeant dom Act and Section 5 of House Reso copies of resolutions approved by the Com at Arms is directed to notify all Members of lution 594, 105th CongTess, the Speaker mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure the reassembly of the House of Representa on Friday, November 27, 1998 appointed on October 9, 1998, in accordance with 40 tives for the second session of the One Hun u.s.c. §606. dred Fifth Congress. the following individuals on the part of With warm regards, I remain Sincerely yours, the House to the Advisory Commission Sincerely, NEWT GINGRICH, on Electronic Commerce: BUD SHUSTER, Speaker. Mr. Grover Norquist, Virginia; Chairman. Mr. Richard D. Parsons, New York; Mr. David Pottruck, California; PRAYER Mr. James Gilmore, Virginia; and EXPRESSING UNEQUIVOCAL SUP PORT FOR MEN AND WOMEN OF The Chaplain, Reverend James David Mr. Dean Andal, California. Ford, D.D., offered the following pray OUR ARMED FORCES CUR RENTLY CARRYING OUT MIS er: COMMUNICATION FROM THE SIONS IN AND AROUND PERSIAN We pray, almighty God, that Your DEMOCRATIC LEADER spirit will lead and guide all those who GULF REGION turn to Your word of peace and of The SPEAKER laid before the House Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I offer a light. In times of conflict we seek Your the following communication from resolution (H. Res. 612) expressing un abiding grace, and we pray that Your Hon. RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, Demo equivocal support for the men and special blessing will be with all those cratic leader: women of our Armed Forces who are who experience any pain or suffering. WASHINGTON, DC, currently carrying out missions in and We remember the men and women of December 3, 1998. around the Persian Gulf region, and Hon . .NEWT GINGRICH, ask unanimous consent for its imme our armed forces that the duty and Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, honor of serving their country will en Washington, DC. diate consideration in the House, with able them to be faithful in their tasks DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to section the previous question ordered to its and steadfast in their responsibilities. 1102(b)(1)(C) of Public Law 105-277, I hereby adoption without intervening motion May each person in every opportunity appoint the following individuals to the Ad or demand for division of the question use the abilities You have given them visory Commission on Electronic Commerce: except 2 hours of debate, equally di to help fashion a world where justice Governor Gary Locke of Olympia, WA. vided and controlled by the chairman flows down as waters and righteousness Mayor Ron Kirk of Dallas, TX. and the ranking minority member of Mr. Robert Pittman of Dulles, VA. the Committee on National Security or like an ever-flowing stream. Yours very truly, In the words of the hymn writer Dan RICHARD A. G EPHARDT. their designees. iel Roberts, we continue to pray: The Clerk read the resolution, as fol "From war's alarms, from deadly pes lows: tilence, Make Your strong arm our APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO H. RES. 612 ever sure defense. Your true religion in TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY WORK Whereas the President of the United States our hearts increase; Your bounteous FORCE COMMISSION has ordered military action against Iraq in goodness nourish us in peace." Amen. The SPEAKER. Pursuant to Section response to its refusal to comply with inter 334(b)(1) of Public Law 105-220 and Sec national obligations under United Nations tion 5 of House Resolution 594, 105th Security Council resolutions; THE JOURNAL Whereas up to 24,000 men and women of the Congress, the Speaker on Friday, No United States Armed Forces are presently The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam vember 13, 1998, appointed the fol involved in operations in and around the ined the Journal of the last day's pro lowing members on the part of the Persian Gulf region with the active partici ceedings and announces to the House House to the Twenty-First Century pation of British Armed Forces and the sup his approval thereof. Workforce Commission: port of allies in the region;

OThis symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., 01407 is 2:07p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27771 Whereas additional United States Armed no other country capable of sustaining because I believe the President has two Forces are being deployed to the region; freedom against a North Korean dicta obligations beyond this week's activi Whereas Congress and the American people torship actively seeking to get nuclear ties. First, we need to have a clear and have the greatest pride in the men and weapons. There is no other country decisive commitment to replacing the women of the United States Armed Forces dictatorship in Iraq, because it has and strongly support them in their efforts. that can lead the world's financial sys Now, therefore, be it tem when it is under stress. There is no consistently now, from 1990 through Resolved by the House of Representatives other country capable of bringing to 1998, proven that even with 8 years of That: gether on a global basis people trying sanctions, even with 8 years of eco (a) the Congress unequivocally supports to solve problems. nomic hardship for the Iraqi people, the men and women of our Armed Forces Yes, it would be nice to run and hide. who do not deserve it, they should not who are carrying out their missions with Yes, it would be nice to find some be made to suffer because their dic prefessionalism, dedication, patriotism, and grand isolation in which we could tator is irrational, they should not be courage; (b) the Congress reaffirms that it should be cower behind the walls of the Atlantic made to pay the price because their the policy of the United States to support ef and Pacific Ocean if this were 150 years dictator holds them in slavery with an forts to remove the regime headed by Sad ago. armed Republican Guard and secret po dam Hussein from power in Iraq and to pro But today, in the age of the Internet, lice, but for 8 years we have adopted a mote the emergence of a democratic govern in the age of worldwide instantaneous policy which has punished the people of ment to replace that regime. financial communications, in the age Iraq while the dictatorship has contin The SPEAKER. Is there objection to of weapons of mass destruction deliv ued. the request of the gentleman from ered by missiles and by terrorists, for The President owes it to this Nation South Carolina? the United States to fail to lead is in in January and owes it to this Congress There was no objection. fact to guarantee chaos and to guar in January to provide us with a sys The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the antee pain across the planet, and ulti tematic, thorough, and methodical order of the House of today, the gen mately, pain here in the United States. campaign plan by which the most pow tleman from South Carolina (Mr. So let me be very clear. I believe the erful Nation in the world replaces a SPENCE) and the gentleman from Mis United States has to lead, and I be dictator who has proven beyond any souri (Mr. SKELTON) each will control 1 lieve, as a practical matter, both under reasonable doubt that he is desperate hour. our Constitution and in the nature of to get weapons of mass destruction, The Chair recognizes the gentleman how human beings function, the daily and no student of Saddam can doubt from South Carolina (Mr. SPENCE). leadership has to be an executive func that he will either give them to terror Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I would like tion, and the President of the United ists or use them directly. to inquire, is either gentleman opposed States has to provide that leadership So just as in the 1930s there was a to the resolution? every day, 365 days a year. magic moment when it would have The SPEAKER. The unanimous con Now, we have a second and in many been easy to have destroyed Adolph sent request did not allocate time on ways even more important burden, be Hitler and the democracies didn't take the basis of opposition. cause it is the heart of who we are as it, this is our last warning, because The gentleman from South Carolina a people. We are a Nation under law. sooner or later, our allies in the Secu (Mr. SPENCE) is recognized. We are a Nation of systems. As Ronald rity Council will falter, and sooner or Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield Reagan said in 1981, this magic of the later Saddam will get weapons of mass such time as he may consume to the transfer of power as a Democratic destruction, and then the genie will be gentleman from Georgia (Mr. GING president yielded to a Republican, and out of the bottle. RICH), the Speaker. then in 1993, as a Republican, George Second, I would say, in addition ·to a Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, I thank Bush, yielded to a Democrat, President strategy for replacing the dictatorship, my friend, the . gentleman from South Clinton, there is a magic to the capac this President owes it to the men and Carolina, for yielding time to me. ity of the American people to subordi women in uniform and to the men and Mr. Speaker,. I rise because I think nate themselves to the rule of law, and women in our intelligence services to this resolution offers us a very impor that means we are going to have open come back to this Congress in the be tant opportunity to talk with ourselves debates. It means newspapers are going ginning of next year and renegotiate and to talk with the world. to have lurid headlines. It means we the amount of funding we need for The United States represents two are going to have television shows that those two. enormous burdens that we have to live are confusing. We cannot lead the planet on the cur out: first, that we are the center of If you are a dictator, it is easy to rent defense budget, and we cannot get freedom, and that we are engaged in look at the turmoil and chaos and con the information to lead the planet on the process of self-government; and fusion of a free people and say to your the current intelligence budget. I know second, that we must carry the burden self, this is the week to hit America, that will be unpopular in some quar of leading the world, and that is an because now they must be divided. So ters, but you cannot lead the world on operational day-to-day which never we have a chance today to say to the the cheap. If you are not going to be suspends: It does not suspend for elec world, no matter what our constitu for isolation, then you need to rely on tions, it does not suspend for Christ tional process, whether it is an election the distinguished professionals to tell mas, it does not suspend under any cir eve or it is the eve of a constitutional you the truth about what it is going to cumstance. We have an obligation to vote, no matter what our debates at cost to recruit and build the systems prove to ourselves and to the world home, we are, as a Nation, prepared to we need. that we can simultaneously govern lead the world. ourselves in freedom under the rule of So I support what was done this 0 1015 law, and provide leadership wherever it week. I was briefed on it in advance. I So I rise today to say to Saddam Hus is needed around the world. can assure my colleagues that as sein and any other dictator who has Let me expand on that for just a mo Speaker of the House, I felt, and I any doubt the United States can both ment, because it is a topic I have think that the next speaker, Mr. LIV govern itself and lead the world simul thought a great deal about since the INGSTON, can also report that he felt we taneously, and I say to our allies fall of the Berlin Wall. were being legitimately consulted. We across the planet, we have been, since The United States has to lead. There were not just informed but we had con 1941, the bulwark on which your free is no alternative. There is no other versations of substance, and this has dom was based, we have been the arse country capable of organizing against been an ongoing process. nal on which your freedom has been as an Iraqi dictator who wants to get But let me say two things on the do sured, and we have been the power on weapons of mass destruction. There is mestic side about my qualified support, which your security has been procured. 27772 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 We will retain those capabilities. And As we proceed with this action, we over documents and thumbed his nose no matter what the temporary argu should have a sustained bombing cam at the world. In short, he has worked ments, no matter what the temporary paign that targets Saddam Hussein's methodically to undermine the inter issues, no one anywhere on this planet centers of power, especially the revolu national effort to prevent him from re should doubt the will of the American tionary guard and his security services. arming. people to support freedom and the will We should also hit known chemical, bi The challenge to United States secu of the American people to provide lead ological and nuclear weapons sites. rity posed by Saddam Hussein's actions ership and our capacity to subordinate This effort will help contain Iraq, in Iraq is stark. Simply put, the United our personalities and subordinate maybe even spark a coup, but will sure States cannot allow Saddam Hussein to issues to ensure that we as a Nation ly retard his effort to rebuild his abil frustrate the efforts of the inter are strong on this planet. ity to produce weapons of mass de national community and to reconsti Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield struction. tute his weapons capability. Doing so myself such time as I may consume. I also hope it will help encourage the would again allow him to threaten his Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express internal opposition. There are no good neighbors, United States' friends and my support for the President and our options, but to have done nothing now allies in the region, and our own inter troops in this latest phase of the Iraqi would have been the worst of all op ests. crisis. I urge all Members to join me in tions. Unfortunately, I am concerned that voting for this resolution. Mr. Speaker, I wholeheartedly sup our military action against Iraq at It is extremely important that we be port the President in his decision. I tacks only the symptoms of the prob here today to support these actions and wholeheartedly support those in uni lem rather than the problem itself. The to support these young men and women form who are carrying out those orders root cause of our problems with Iraq is who are in the Middle East doing their today, the difficult orders. I respect Saddam Hussein himself. The time is best to follow the orders of the Com their determination and their profes long overdue to implement a broader mander in Chief in putting an end to sionalism. They are the cream of the and more aggressive strategy that has this Iraqi threat to the American inter crop. And our heartfelt and best wishes ests and to the Iraqi neighbors. as its ultimate goal the replacement of I urge all Members to join in this ef go with them. Saddam Hussein's dictatorial regime. This resolution will help let them The Iraqi people have suffered long fort today. We, the representatives of know that we, the representatives of the American people, need to express enough. our full support of this measure. the people of America, are in their cor Whatever one's view is on the timing Mr. Speaker, last November the 14, ner today and in the days ahead. of this latest military strike against the President called off an attack Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yieid Iraq, we are all unified in support of against Iraq at the very last minute myself such time as I may consume. our servicemen and women. We are while aircraft were in the air because This resolution, which I have spon proud of each and every one of them. Iraq promised to allow the United Na sored, along with my colleague the I urge all of my colleagues to support tions Special Commission to do its job. gentleman from Missouri (Mr. SKEL this resolution and urge all Americans The President's decision at that time TON), expresses the strong support of to pray for the safety of our sons and was a tough call. Many individuals, in the Congress for the courageous, patri daughters, husband and wives and cluding some of his closest security ad otic and dedicated service of our men those of our allies who are currently in visors, disagreed with the choice that and women in uniform serving in the harm's way in the Gulf. It is important he made. I, however, believed that he Persian Gulf who are currently con for them to know that the American · made the right decision and publicly ducting military strikes against Iraq. people and the people's representatives supported his decision. Once again, our soldiers, sailors, air in Congress are behind them 100 per · I supported the decision because it men and Marines have demonstrated cent. allowed the United States to show the that they comprise the finest fighting Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of world that we would give Iraq one last force in the world today. For years my time. chance. As George Robertson, the Brit they have selflessly defended America's Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I must ish Minister of Defense, said at the national security interests in the Per comment and say that I whole time, "Even in the Wild West, when sian Gulf at great personal sacrifice. heartedly agree with the comments of someone put up their hands, did you All Americans can be proud of our the chairman, the gentleman from not shoot them?" troops and the way they have per South Carolina (Mr. SPENCE), regarding Almost 8 years ago, President George formed. They are a credit to our Nation the outstanding young men and women Bush ordered American military forces and an inspiration to us all. that we have in uniform today. I would into action against Iraq. At that time Mr. Speaker, it is unfortunate that like the RECORD to show that I feel as I supported the decision. There was bi the situation with regard to Iraq has strongly and I support those words of partisan support for the action that he come to this point. For the past 8 support for them. took. Yesterday, 8 years later, Presi years, since the end of the Gulf War, Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the dent Clinton ordered American mili Iraq, under the leadership of Saddam gentleman from Texas (Mr. REYES). tary forces into action against Iraq. I Hussein, has repeatedly defied the will Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, I thank the find myself once again in support of of the international community and ig gentleman for yielding me the time. the decision of our President. We gave nored all resolutions of the United Na I rise this morning in support of ample warning one month ago that if tions Security Council designed to en President Clinton and our military Saddam did not comply with the prom sure that Iraq could not reconstitute troops dispersed in the Persian Gulf. ises he made to the United Nations, its weapons of mass destruction capa Yesterday the United States military that the consequences would be severe. bility. Saddam Hussein has relentlessly began strikes to subdue the chemical, In effect, our national credibility was pursued the acquisition of nuclear, biological and nuclear weapons capa on the line. Had the President not or chemical and biological weapons and bility of Iraq. For some time now Sad dered the attack, many would have bit the ballistic missiles that can deliver dam Hussein has flaunted the will of terly criticized him for not having fol them. He has invaded his neighbors, the United Nations by impeding the ac lowed through with the tough words he launched ballistic missiles against tivities of weapons inspectors. Strikes uttered just one month ago. Others in Saudi Arabia and Israel, and used against him, in my opmwn, and the world, in North Korea and Yugo chemical weapons against his own peo against his regime have been greatly slavia and elsewhere, would have come ple. To prevent international weapons needed and greatly overdue. to the conclusion that the United inspectors from further uncovering his I believe, however, that President States, though militarily strong, was prohibited weapons activities, he has Clinton has demonstrated great re lacking in will. obstructed inspections, refused to turn straint and patience and has waited the December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27773 appropriate time to initiate these about the timing of this attack, one gress. The President and Secretary of strikes. Had the United States moved thing remains unquestionable, our sup State briefed us just before landing towards strikes at another time, we port for the troops. Once the planes are here at Andrews regarding the cir would have been perceived as a bully in the air and the ships are at full cumstances of Iraq's deliberate mis and would have been condemned by steam and the troops are on the conduct. much of the world. ground, we categorically and whole Confluence of events notwith Mr. Speaker, I believe that in this heartedly believe in the mission and we standing, the President, with profes time of crisis, we must put aside par believe in the wisdom of our military sionalism, dedication, patriotism, wis tisan quarrels and show unified support leaders. dom and courage, took the appropriate for our troops. We should send our The provocations are many and the steps. We stand with the President and thoughts and prayers to the men and time for action is long overdue. Sad our troops and may God bless them and women in uniform who are carrying dam Hussein is a psychopathic bully in all of us. out this attack. We should also keep in the international playground. As we all Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 our prayers the families of these fine know, the only way to deal with a minutes to the gentleman from New men and women. It will be especially bully is swiftly, directly, and harshly. York (Mr. GILMAN), the chairman of difficult for them because this is the It is unfortunate that over 24,000 brave our Committee on International Rela holiday season. men and women have to be apart from tions. In the Middle East today, along with their families during the holiday sea Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank thousands of military personnel, are son, but the extraordinary task they the gentleman for yielding. more than 1100 soldiers from Fort are performing will allow the United Mr. Speaker, I rise today to com Bliss, Texas. These men and women are States and its allies to reaffirm that mend the leadership of the House in manning Patriot missile systems. I am we will not stand idly by while this bringing this bipartisan resolution to proud to say that these soldiers are led threat to safety, liberty and freedom us in support of our military initiative by the first woman ever to command exists. in Iraq in response to Saddam Hus an air defense battalion. The Patriot I proudly salute our servicemen and sein's defiance of U.N. Secretary Coun systems are in place to defend our women all over the globe, and our cil's resolutions pertaining to his co troops against possible Scud missile thoughts and prayers are with you and operation with the U.N. inspectors. I launches from Iraq. your families and our support will not commend, too, the remarks of the gen We know from our experience in the waiver. tleman from Georgia (Mr. GINGRICH) in Gulf War that Saddam is willing to use Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 support of this resolution supporting Scud missiles against our troops. The minutes to the gentleman from Florida our Nation's military action against presence of these Patriots dem (Mr. HASTINGS). Iraq. onstrates how significant our military Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Mr. Speaker, in rising in support of leaders believe ·that the threat of bal Speaker, I rise today to express my ab this legislation before us today, I am listic missiles is. Every month we learn solute support for the steps that our pleased that we understand scoring of more tests of ballistic missiles that President has taken to degrade Iraq's congressional unequivocal support for are faster and reach further distances. ability to terrorize her neighbors and the men and women of our armed The countries testing these systems destabilize the Persian Gulf. forces who are now engaged in our Na are not our friends and would likely ac The international community has tion's operations against Iraq. We tually use these ballistic missile sys given Saddam Hussein more than must, as this measure points out, take tems armed with chemical, biological enough opportunities to comply with appropriate action to remove the re or even nuclear warheads against oth United Nations resolutions. Unfortu gime headed by Saddam Hussein and to ers, including the United States. nately, he has chosen to ignore the promote the emergence of a democratic The strikes to Iraq are significant to United Nations and has repeatedly government to replace that regime. slow the development of such weapons blocked the ability of U.N. weapons in Mr. Speaker, we must not permit by that government. But countries like spectors to access strategic sites. Sad Saddam Hussein to defy the U.N. Secu Iraq, Iran, North Korea and Libya will dam Hussein clearly has something to rity Council. It is the U.N. Security continue to seek the technology to de hide. Council that empowered UNSCOM in liver weapons of mass destruction. As I am appalled that Members of Con spectors that are now being denied ac such, we must continue to develop as gress in both bodies could be so crass cess to the sites that need to be in quickly as possible defensive systems and thoughtless as to suggest that spected in Iraq. We cannot permit any like the Army's THAAD missile sys President Clinton initiated this attack suspicious sites to go unchecked when tem, the theater high altitude area de to avoid impending legislation address someone such as Saddam Hussein is de fense system. We must ensure that we ing his office. To question the integrity termined to develop weapons of mass are capable of meeting the ever grow of this decision is insidious, damaging, destruction capable of being unleashed ing threat of ballistic missile to our and can be destabilizing to the presi on neighboring nations in the Gulf re- troops and to our allies. dency and dangerous and demoralizing gion. . to our troops. While there has been some debate on D 1030 Those, the leaders of our armed whether earlier actions by Saddam Today we must stand together and forces, need our support. They do not should have triggered earlier U.S. mili support our President and our troops. need doubts as regards their motives. I, tary initiatives, the fact remains that Once again, our thoughts should be for one, am proud of our President, our we are now involved and we must di with our men and women in uniform. military leaders, and our men and rect our energies toward making cer God bless each one of them and God women on the ground, the air, and the tain that our military efforts are going bless America. sea who are leading the strike force to be successful and as effective as pos Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 and showing the world once again that sible. But we must also make certain minutes to the gentleman from Colo America is not afraid to do the right that ours is a comprehensive policy rado (Mr. HEFLEY). thing. that seeks to end Saddam's ability to Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in I was with the President in the Mid taunt and endanger the international strong support of this resolution and dle East and witnessed his courageous community. commend the gentleman from South actions in pursuing peace in that re We must also reach out to those Carolina (Mr. SPENCE) for bringing it to gion. I was on Air Force One with the groups within Iraq who are willing to the floor today. President, the Secretary of State, the rise up against Saddam Hussein. And I While the American people and the National Security Advisor, and Repub refer my colleagues to the recently en Congress may have some question lican and Democratic Members of Con- acted Iraq Liberation Act of 1998, 27774 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 which spells out how we can best ac production, the sale, the use, the deliv here were here last night and we lis complish that purpose. ery of weapons of mass destruction, the tened to the briefing by the Secretary My colleagues, Saddam has dem destabilizing influence of these nuclear of Defense and the Director of the CIA onstrated no compunction in reaching and biological and chemical agents and and in particular the Chairman of the out against his own people and nations the pain and the suffering that they Joint Chiefs of Staff. in the region in reprehensible ways have caused and could cause our com What is difficult here is that the long strongly condemned by the inter munity. President, as the Commander in Chief, national community. Accordingly, I The other issue that we will not hear he is always entitled to the benefit of urge strong support for this measure very much about on this floor today or the doubt in his decision-making proc which underscores the need that mili perhaps in the dialogue that we will ess as he comes to judgment. His poli tary action which can stop Saddam have over this issue in the coming days cies and his judgment are always of Hussein be effective and continued. We and months is the policy that we have question. But how he makes the deci also support and will keep in our pray with respect to sanctions in Iraq, sion, he is given the benefit of the ers the safety and early return of those which I think that policy is wrong. And doubt. The benefit gets removed in this young men and women who are now se I will tell my colleagues why I think it case because of the diminished credi curing and fighting for our nation so is wrong and why it has not worked. bility and the self-inflicted wounds gallantly at this time of crisis. It has been 8 years, Mr. Speaker. We that the President has caused himself. Hopefully, then, our response is part of a do not read about the fact that there Turn and give the benefit of the comprehensive strategy that not only targets have been over a half a million chil doubt to the Secretary of the Defense, Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruc dren in Iraq who have died prematurely to our military intelligence and to the tion, but has, as its ultimate objective, the as a result of this policy. According to present circumstances. I support this eventual removal from power of Saddam and preliminary numbers in a study con measured and tempered response to the his regime, a goal that the President himself ducted by Richard Garfield, Columbia recalcitrance of Saddam Hussein. Sad has iterated. University, an epidemiologist and a dam Hussein is a repeat offender, He is To that end, the Administration should em specialist on health effects of the em a habitual offender, and he needs to be ploy an integrated strategy in which military bargo, the death rate of Iraqi children put back in his place. He is a Third action is not an end in itself, but part of a larg age 5 and under has spiraled up nearly World tyrant who is a prisoner in the er plan that includes support for the efforts of tripling since the sanctions were im border of his own nation. He loves to be democratic opponents of Saddam to remove posed in 1990. At that time, child elevated and thumb the nose not only him from power. deaths in Iraq were on par with much to the world but elevated to the super Such an approach should include air strikes, of the Western world. power status where he attempts to not only against facilities related to weapons And it is not just children under 5, it stick the eyes of America. of mass destruction, but also against elements is what has happened to the total soci Now, this is measured. There will be that Saddam uses to suppress organized ety. They do not have medicine, anes a cease to this. Do not over blow or democratic opposition, such as military com thesia for operations. They do not have over play what this is. This is not an mand and control centers, heavy weapons, insulin for diabetics. They do not have equivalency of the House coming to its and installations of the Republican Guard and heart medicine for those with heart debate of the use of force during the the Special Security Organization. problems, and it has caused enormous Gulf War. Do not over play your hand The President should also declare no-drive pain and suffering. to the House. zones in northern and southern Iraq-in addi So what we are confronted with Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 tion to the existing no-fly zones-from which today are two real issues here, one af minutes to the gentleman from Iraqi armor and artillery would be totally ex fecting the security of our people and Vermont (Mr. SANDERS). cluded by U.S. air power. the region in which we are now en Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, I thank Moreover, the President should utilize the gaged in a very serious way, threat my friend for yielding. authority under the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998, ening way, destabilizing way, and the Mr. Speaker, when our troops are in Public Law 105-338, to provide military assist other with a real humanitarian need to harm's way, we all support them and ance and training to Iraqi democratic opposi address the concerns of the Iraqi people we all pray that they will come home tion groups fighting to overthrow the Saddam who are suffering unimaginable pain as safely and as promptly as possible. Hussein regime. a result of the policies of Saddam Hus Having said that, let me express my se In short, U.S. military power needs to be sein but also as a result of the policies rious concerns about the current mili used in a way that will complement and rein of these sanctions which have not tary action ordered by the President. force the efforts of Iraqi democratic opposition worked. I am concerned that this action took groups to remove the Saddam Hussein regime Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 place with no discussion in the United from power. minutes to the gentleman from Indiana States Congress despite the fact that Such a strategy is more likely to succeed (Mr. BUYER), the chairman of our Sub the Constitution makes it very clear than air strikes alone. While there is no guar committee on Military Personnel. that it is this body which declares war. antee that such a strategy will succeed in Mr. BUYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank I am concerned that while we are os overthrowing Saddam, this approach is more the gentleman from South Carolina tensibly supporting a United Nations likely to lead to that result than other strate (Mr. SPENCE) for yielding time to me, resolution, the U.N. did not vote for gies that presuppose Saddam's continued grip and to the Speaker-elect, the gen this attack, does not support this at on power. tleman from Louisiana (Mr. LIVING tack, and that country after country Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 STON), let me extend a great com throughout the world are condemning minutes to the gentleman from Michi pliment to him yesterday. While there this attack. gan (Mr. BONIOR), our whip on the were many people who were ques This is important because if the Democratic side. tioning the President's motives, ques United States is to have credibility in Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I thank tioning the President's decision-mak the future in terms of condemning ag my colleague for yielding. ing process, the gentleman was very gression, how do we go forward with Mr. Speaker and colleagues, I rise thorough, he was very methodical in countries saying, hey, we felt ag today in support of this resolution and his decisions approaching the Nation's grieved, we wanted to do it, that is in support of our men and women who business, and I extend a compliment to what you did, you did not come to the are engaged in combat as we speak. As him for having done that. Because I United Nations. I look at this issue that is facing us think he made the right decision. This article of war, this act of ag this morning, I look at it from two per We were facing the impeachment gression, is not supported by the Vati spectives, Mr. Speaker. Number one, vote and then we have this response to can. Let me quote from the Vatican. the need to deal with Saddam and the Saddam Hussein. I think many of us "The Holy See agrees fully with the December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27775 Secretary General of the U.N. that For years now, the women, children and in of them. That is why I am glad to be today is a sad day for the United Na nocent civilians of Iraq, whose only "crime" is here to support this resolution today. tions and for the world. The Holy See that they live under the tyranny of Saddam However, Mr. Speaker, a resolution hopes that this aggression will end as Hussein, have been punished terribly. They supporting our troops must be backed soon as possible and that international lack medicine, adequate food, clean water, up by our words on this floor and off order is restored.'' and other basic necessities of life. We should this floor, by our words and our deeds. 0 1045 not add to their suffering with attacks like this. I am saddened that last night a number Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 of Republican Members of this House Mr. Speaker, Saddam Hussein is a minutes to the gentleman from Vir brutal dictator who should be over precipitously and without fact charged ginia (Mr. BATEMAN) chairman of the that the timing of this action was to thrown, and his ability to make weap Subcommittee on Military Readiness. ons of destruction must be eliminated. tally political. One representative was Mr. BATEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise even quoted as saying, without any I have serious doubts, however, wheth this morning to tell Members how er the action that we are taking today proof whatsoever, that the President strongly I endorse and applaud the de was willing to risk the lives of Amer will take us one step forward in that cision of our Commander in Chief and direction, and I fear that innocent ci ican service men and women to protect his military advisers to take the action his own political standing. Mr. Speak vilians, that women and children in which was taken yesterday and which that country, will be killed. er, that type of unsubstantiated per continues today. sonal attack against our President at a Mr. Speaker, when American troops are in Yes, we all ought to recognize the harm's way we ~II support them and pray that time when brave American pilots and fact that it was a sad day, sad that it armed forces are in harm's way is they will come home safely and promptly. had to be taken. But it did have to be There can be no disagreement over that. wrong. It is irresponsible. It does harm Having said that, let me express my serious taken. I am not one of those who object to the morale of our forces in the Per concerns about the current military action or and point and accuse that there is sian Gtilf. dered by the President. something peculiar or wrong in the This morning former Secretary I am concerned that this action took place timing of this decision, not in the con Henry Kissinger, a Republican, said with no discussion in the U.S. Congress, de text of what we expected in terms of that political attacks on our Iraqi mis spite the fact that war making responsibility the ongoing debate on the subject of sions such as some of those made last rests with the Congress under the Constitu the presidency and its tenure. I object night by Members of Congress would tion. to it on the basis that in the first 2 demoralize our troops in the Persian I am concerned that while we are ostensibly weeks of November when Saddam Hus Gulf. The truth is the timing of this at supporting a United Nations resolution, the sein had ceased the opportunity for in tack was unanimously supported by United Nations did not vote for this attack. Not spections, the Gulf cooperating states, the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, only was there no vote by the U.N., it appears Syria, Egypt and an alignment of peo and an attack on the integrity of this quite clearly that the Security Council does not ple or nations favorable to our having operation is in effect an attack on the support this action. And this is an issue of done so agreed that he was at fault and integrity of our Joint Chiefs. Secretary grave concern. How will the United States, in that military action was justified. But of Defense William Cohen, a Repub the future, be able to condemn aggression we did not undertake that action until lican who served with dignity and in anywhere in the world when, for all intent and 3 days or more after that had happened tegrity in this House and in the Senate purposes, this country has acted unilaterally with more forces deployed in the Mid said this yesterday, and I quote: "I am and without the force of law? If Russia, China, dle East then than there are now. Then prepared to place 30 years of public North Korea, Great Britain or any country on at the last moment, as we could have service on the line to say the only fac Earth commits unilateral military aggression predicted Saddam Hussein would have tor that was important in this decision that we disapprove of, how will we be able, in done, he says, "Okay, I'll cooperate" is what is in the American people's in good faith, to condemn them? They will simply and in mid flight the planes were called terest. There were no other factors." respond that they are doing precisely what the back. That never should have hap Mr. Speaker, today is a time to put United States did against Iraq. pened. We should have gone forward partisanship and these kind of attacks While I opposed the Gulf War in 1991, the when we had the circumstances and the behind us. I urge some of my colleagues United Nations and the world community sup window of opportunity to have done it to reconsider their ill-advised com ported it. That is not the case now, Today, our then. If I thought it should have been ments of last night. Today we must attack is opposed by countries throughout the done earlier, I certainly am in no posi have two goals: One is to say together, world, including France, Russia, China, India, tion to complain that it is being done the vast majority of Republicans and Pakistan, Sweden, and others. now. Democrats do indeed support our On Thursday, Arab-League Secretary-Gen Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 troops. Finally let us send a clear mes eral Esmat Abdei-Meguid denounced the U.S. minutes to the gentleman from Texas sage to Saddam Hussein, do not under led attack on Iraq as aggression against an (Mr. EDWARDS). Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, I would estimate the ability of the American Arab country that would not solve Baghdad's Congress and people to come together dispute with the United Nations over arms in like to speak from my perspective as cochairman of the bipartisan House when our national security interests spections. It is also opposed by The Vatican. are at risk. Let me quote from The Vatican, "The Holy Army Caucus and as the representative See agrees fully with the Secretary General of of Fort Hood in Texas, the largest ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE the United Nations that 'today is a sad day for Army installation in the world. In 1991 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. LIV the United Nations and for the world.' The when President Bush sent U.S. forces INGSTON). The Chair must remind all Holy See hopes that this aggression will end into Kuwait and Iraq, our Nation stood Members that although it is permis as soon as possible and that international united in support of our troops. Even sible to debate and speak critically of order is restored." congressional Democrats and Repub the President or the administration on Mr. Speaker, Saddam Hussein is a brutal licans who preferred economic sanc matters of policy or politics, remarks and illegitimate dictator who should be re tions rather than war against Iraq at in debate must not descend to person moved from office, and his capability to make that time put aside their personal and ality by arraigning the President's per weapons of mass destruction must be elimi partisan differences once our armed sonal conduct or by charging other nated. In order to do that, we must develop a forces were in harm's way. I can tell Members with having done so off the political strategy and support the democratic everyone here that it meant everything floor and by detailing those arraign forces in Iraq who are prepared to overthrow to the morale of our troops in Iraq in ments. him. I have serious doubts whether this mili 1991, including 25,000 of my own con Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 tary action today will take us one step forward stituents, that Congress and the Amer minutes to the gentlewoman from in that direction. ican people stood together in support Florida (Mrs. FOWLER). 27776 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 Mrs. FOWLER. Mr. Speaker, I want lican, liberal, conservative, moderate, the Dog" skeptics, people are ques to rise in strong support of the resolu independent, whatever, however we de tioning motives. I blame Congress for tion before us today. While questions scribe ourselves, every Member of this this. If we get back to the Constitu have been raised about the unique cir House today stands in unequivocal sup tion, do it the right way, we would cumstances under which this attack port of our troops in the Persian Gulf never allow doubt and politics to raise has occurred, I believe that all Mem at this time of danger and risk for their ugly head when our troops are in bers of this House, Republicans and them. We wish them Godspeed, we wish foreign lands under attack. Democrats alike, need to pull together them good luck, we wish them safe re God almighty, what has happened to today in support of the young men and turn, we wish them swift return. We us? Yes, maybe the constitutional women that are now in harm's way in express our gratitude to them and to process is clumsy, maybe it lacks sur support of our Nation's vital interests. their families for their sacrifice in sup prises but you know what? Doing it the I hope we will wreak havoc on port of a peaceful world we all want right way will not only save lives, it Saddam's ability to develop weapons of and the security of our Nation that all will ensure our great republic and our mass destruction, to threaten his Americans deserve and demand and ex freedom. neighbors and to repress his own peo pect, especially when these heavy du I support our troops but I oppose ple. But beyond that, I hope that these ties come during the holiday season. with every fiber in me this process. The strikes are only part of a broader strat Mr. Speaker, the President has out war declaration powers in Congress are egy by this administration to dis lined a policy of containment with re clear. Wise up, Congress, before we mantle this Iraqi regime. spect to this military action. Degrad place America at great risk. I also want to express my thanks to ing Saddam Hussein's program of dead Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker I yield the government of the United Kingdom ly weapons and fear is a good interim such time as he may consume to the which again stands shoulder to shoul step but it is not the end game. I im gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. DUN der with us in opposition to Saddam's plore the administration not to be sat CAN). defiance to international law. I know isfied with an interim result of con Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to that all Americans join me today in tainment but rather to work toward place a statement in the RECORD in praying that our men and women in dismantling Saddam Hussein's destruc support of this resolution but in strong uniform in the Gulf, including some tive regime. Otherwise, we will be agreement with the previous speaker. 2,000 troops from my northeast Florida doing this again. Mr. Speaker, I have always tried to support area, complete this endeavor safely and We have no quarrel with the people of our men and women in the military, and I sup return home to their families soon. Iraq. We all know that. They have suf port this Resolution. Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 fered too long at the hands of a war I supported the original Gulf War, but I must minute to the gentleman from Colo criminal leader who is ruthless and say that I think the situation is very different rado (Mr. SKAGGS). uses chemistry for genocide in his own today. Mr. SKAGGS. I thank the gentleman country. We want the Iraqis to have a Eight years ago, Saddam Hussein had what for yielding me the time. peaceful chance to live in this world some described then as the largest, most Mr. Speaker, of course we want to community and that cannot happen as powerful military in the Middle East. support American troops as they carry long as Saddam Hussein is the ruler of He was moving into Kuwait, and most ana out this dangerous and important mis Iraq. We must stand firm. Saddam Hus lysts felt that if he was not stopped, he would sion. But let us not lose sight of the sein must go. He is a war criminal. We try to take over the entire Middle East. sad fact that President Clinton has should bring him -to justice. If we are Today, after major losses in the Gulf War acted in violation of the Constitution going to risk the lives of American and 8 years of sanctions, Iraq essentially is a in ordering these attacks without au troops, that is the purpose that the defenseless nation in comparison to the U.S. thority of Congress. And let us not for risk should take place. God bless all of We have not been told of any overt military get as well that the decision to go to them who are doing this heavy, dan action by Iraq, or even of any threatened ac war is vested in Congress and not in gerous work now. Amen. tion, against us on anyone else. the Commander in Chief and that we Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Several nations, including us and some of too share the blame for this violation minutes to the gentleman from Ohio our strongest allies, have weapons of mass of the Constitution because we have (Mr. TRAFICANT). destruction and chemical and biological weap time and again defaulted in our respon Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I sup ons. We cannot bomb every nation that has sibility and obligation to insist on our port our troops like every American. such weapons. proper constitutional role. Saddam Hussein deserves this. He We have always prided ourselves as being The President, to the extent that he earned it. He had it coming. But I do a peace-loving nation. relies on a strict reading of the Con not support this process. What has hap War should be our most reluctant action. stitution for other purposes, would be pened to the backbone of the Congress We should go to war only as a last resort well advised to adhere to a strict read of the United States? We have allowed only if there is no reasonable alternative. ing of the war powers clause as well. the executive branch to usurp nearly And we should go to war only if there is a But instead this administration en all of our authority. If these were polit serious threat to our national security or there gages in a contrived bit of legal soph ical actions, we would send the police. is a vital U.S. interest at stake. istry to conjure up a pretext of legality If these were peacekeeping missions, In this instance, as in the bombing a few where none exists. we would send the Peace Corps. Ladies weeks ago of Sudan and Afghanistan, we Shame on him. And shame on us for and gentlemen, what we are doing is have been far too eager to go to war. letting other Presidents and this one placing troops on foreign soil in harm's We are now bombing innocent men, take away one of the most important way that could precipitate a major women, and children who have done nothing powers vested in Congress, which the problem and the truth of the matter is to us and have not even threatened us, simply American people have a right to expect we are allowing one person to do this. because they are ruled by a mad dictator. us, here, to exercise in their behalf. We all support our troops after the Saddam Hussein is without doubt a horrible Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 fact. I say it is time to throw out the tyrant and I would agree with anything bad minutes to the gentleman from Florida War Powers Act. Throw it out. Get that is said about him. (Mr. Goss), chairman of the Permanent back to the Constitution. My God, no But this bombing now is the wrong thing to Select Committee on Intelligence. one man in America should be able to do, and it is the wrong time to do it. In the Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the declare war, and that is where we are. long run, it will do far more harm than good. distinguished chairman of the com What is even more problematic today This Resolution, however, expresses sup mittee for yielding me this time. There is there are many skeptics out there. port for our troops in combat and supports the is certainly no question that every Everybody is afraid to say what they removal of Saddam Hussein. Both of these Member whether Democrat, Repub- feel down here. From patriots to "Wag are things that all Americans can support even December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27777 if they have questions about the policy and its Let me just say that I have stood on One of the clearest lessons of history is this: timing. this floor and lectured Members for Peace is only secure when the good are Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 many years about the need for a strong strong enough to deter the bad. It is just that minute to the gentleman from Arizona military. This is just one more example basic. (Mr. HAYWORTH). of why we have to maintain a strong And that is why Congress must continue to D 1100 national defense that will be able to be vigilant in making sure that our military is protect the strategic interests of Amer Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I the best-trained, best-equipped, best-moti thank my friend from South Carolina icans across this world. And in doing vated fighting force in the world. We must con (Mr. SPRATT) for yielding this time to so, when we depend on an all voluntary tinue to make sure that the incentives we use me, and I, too, rise in strong support of military, it is absolutely imperative in recruiting an All-Volunteer Force are the our men and women in uniform who that we give these young men and best that America can possibly offer. find themselves today in harm's way, women the best possible weaponry that Mr. Speaker, standing behind the troops 'is indeed of all those who wear the uni we possibly can as long as we have to a full-time obligation. They deserve our sup form of the United States. ask them to go in harm's way. port in peace, as well as war. Let's send them Mr. Speaker, I think it is important Mr. Speaker, I would just appeal to that message today and every day. to note in response to the criticism my colleagues on my way out of here I urge unanimous support for this resolution. from my friend from Texas that came in a couple of weeks that they continue Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 earlier that there are many who con to maintain a level of defense so that minutes to the gentleman from Penn fuse dissent with lack of resolve. In the military can continue to attract sylvania (Mr. McHALE). deed the tyrant whom we now con and recruit the kind of young men and Mr. McHALE. Mr. Speaker, I rise as a front, Saddam Hussein, was heard to women from a cross-section of America Member of Congress and perhaps more brag to the international press that he that we have now. They are the finest importantly as a veteran of the Gulf remained in power while George Bush young men and women that have ever War to strongly support the resolution was deposed. Mr. Speaker, the tyrant served in the military, going all the now before the House. Mr. Speaker, it does not understand our constitutional way back to my days in 1950 in the is my belief that we of this Chamber republic, and, Mr. Speaker, in that United States Marine Corps. have a profound obligation to those spirit today I rise to celebrate the abil So I praise this body for what they who fought and died in the Gulf War to ity of every Member of this House and have done, and I certainly support this resolutely compel Iraq's compliance of every American citizen to come to resolution. I hope it passes unani with the terms of peace negotiated at this floor and freely express his or her mously. the end of that conflict. opinion. That is for one of the freedoms Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this Mr. Speaker, I remember almost 8 we fight, that is one of the freedoms resolution and urge its unanimous adoption by years ago I stood in the chow line, I be that must be preserved, that is part of the House. lieve in northern Saudi Arabia, perhaps the constitutional process we confront. I would have preferred supporting a resolu in Kuwait, behind a young Marine who Mr. Speaker, let us all remember tion of this kind 30 days ago, 90 days ago, had written on his helmet cover: that and embrace it. last February, or at any number of other times " It's not about oil." Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 over the past several years. On each and The wisdom of that young Marine minute to the gentlewoman from Or every such time, military strikes against Iraq was true then, it remains true today. It egon (Ms. FURSE). would have been entirely justified. was not about oil during the Gulf War. Ms. FURSE. Mr. Speaker, this resolu Since 1992, Saddam Hussein has estab The action taken by the President yes tion has two parts. Of course we sup lished a pattern of noncompliance with the terday was also about more strategic port the troops, of course we do. But international inspection regime, a pattern of and significant concerns. the second part of this resolution con outright defiance that is so unrelenting and un Mr. Speaker, this is about denying firms that we should remove a ruler. I mistakable that military action was called for access to one of the world's tyrants to cannot believe it is in our best inter long before now. weapons of mass destruction, nuclear, ests to decide who rules in what coun Personally, I believe the last straw came chemical and biological capabilities. try. Democracies are not created by at this past September, when Major Scott Ritter The action taken by the President yes tacks from outside. described the collapse of the inspection re terday was fully justified. Mr. Speaker, I know mine might be a gime in such telling detail that we shouldn't Our tactical bombardment must now minority voice today, but I want us to have waited another day. The fury and abuse lead to a strategic objective, the re take a moment, just a moment to that were heaped on him by the higher-ups moval of Saddam Hussein from power. mourn, to mourn the thousands of chil served only to confirm the truth of his warn For the past 8 years that tyrant has ex dren who will die today and tomorrow. ings. ercised brutal authority in a manner Iraqi children, yes, but they are loved But, we play the cards we are dealt, and not only adverse to the interests of the by their parents as we love ours. Those later is better than never. United States but detrimental to the children will die because they are vic Mr. Speaker, American forces have been peace of the world. I welcome the tims of a world problem. No, they are committed to action. Troops are in the field. President's action and urge him to children, they will die. Our pilots are in the skies over Iraq. Now is take all necessary steps sufficient to Mr. Speaker, war is very seldom an the time to pull together and give them the un strip Iraq of offensive military capa answer. But war is always, always a wavering support they deserve. Every one of bilities, most especially weapons of tragedy. them is a volunteer-never forget that-and mass destruction. Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 they deserve everything we can give them. Now I would say to my colleagues: minutes to the gentleman from New America stands united behind them. Con Regardless of how we may vote on York (Mr. SOLOMON), the chairman of gress stands united behind them. Let there be other issues within the next few days, our Committee on Rules. no doubt in anyone's mind about that. now is the time for nonpartisan na Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I will And as other of our colleagues have said tional unity in support of our Presi not take the 2 minutes, but let me just here today, let this present action against Iraq dent and our forces overseas. say that any Member can stand and be the first strike in a comprehensive effort to Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 perhaps be critical of the timing of the deal with the source of the problem once and minutes to the gentleman from Texas attack, but what can not be questioned for all-not just with the symptoms. (Mr. PAUL). is the fact that the attack should Let us also seize this situation as an urgent Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, as a 5 yr Air come. It should have come 90 days ago, reminder that we need to maintain a strong Force veteran I rise in strong support 60 days ago, 30 days ago, 2 weeks ago. military. General Norman Schwarzkopf has put of the troops: we all do. Everybody sup The truth of the matter is that the at it so well; "It is better to sweat in peace than ports the troops. But this resolution is tack is needed. to bleed in war." a lot more than supporting the troops. 27778 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 Even by the very nature of our debate enced our domestic elections. However, we bling issue. Our certainty about what today, most of the debate has been are not free from hypocrisy. For recently this is happening in these areas is clouded about the military action. I see this as Congress passed legislation appropriating by Iraq's mistreatment of inspection nothing more than a rubber stamp on a money for the sole and express purpose of teams, and this is what has precip war that has already been started, and changing the government of a sovereign na itated this crisis. it has not been started in the proper tion. I was with the President and the con way. Next, we ought to consider the morality of gressional delegation, both Democrats Mr. Speaker, it is clearly stated in the means which must be employed to change and Republicans, to the Middle East. the Constitution that only Congress the government of Iraq. Yesterday I sat on a We came back Tuesday night. There has the authority to declare war. It is panel with Harry Summers, a man of consider was a paradox here. In the West Bank precisely because of the way we go to able military knowledge. Summers stated that and in Gaza, instead of seeing Amer war these days that we are continuing it would take ground troops to overthrow Sad ican flags being burned we saw Amer to fight the Persian Gulf War. We did dam Hussein. Moreover, he unequivocally ican flags being waived, and we saw the not win the Persian Gulf War because stated that military history shows that no war Palestine Committee raise their hands we did not declare war since there was has ever been won simply via air strikes. This and knock out a covenant in their no justification to because there was statement is not only factually accurate, it is charter that says Israel will be de no national security interests involved. also a stark reminder of what the price of this stroyed. The President of the United Saddam Hussein is not threatening policy will be. Namely, the price of success States really was the King of Peace in our national security. This is a con fully changing the government of Iraq is the the Middle East, and then on the way cocted scheme to pursue bombing for blood of many thousands of innocent human back the paradox is that unfortunately oil interests and other reasons, but it beings. And, lest we fool ourselves, many of he had to order an attack on Iraq. has nothing to do with national secu these people will be American troops, brave. Mr. Speaker, we are the luckiest peo rity. young men and women who patriotically ple in the world by having young men This resolution is an endorsement for agreed to defend the United States but have and women ready and willing to serve. war. We are rubber stamping this ac tion. now been placed like pawns in a chess game, I would add that they deserve our un We should follow the rule of law. The perhaps to remove the leader of Iraq, or per dying support. rule of law says that resolutions, to haps to stave off the removal of the US Presi Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 begin war, should come to the House of dent. At any rate, these brave young Ameri minute to the gentleman from North Representatives and pass by the Sen cans ought not be sacrificed for either of these Carolina (Mr. BURR). ate. But we have been too careless and improper political purposes. Mr. BURR of North Carolina. Mr. too casual for many,· many decades, Finally, even by the amoral measure of "re Speaker, I rise in strong support of the and this is the reason we do not win alpolitik" the policy of Saddam's removal is resolution. wars any more. unwarranted. The reason that the US has The men and women of the United We are in essentially perpetual war. hesitated to actually complete successful en States Armed Forces have once again We have granted too much authority to actment of its stated policy is because the re been called on to defend our country's our President to wage war. Even under sult of such enactment is fraught with uncer interests abroad. We can no longer the most unusual of circumstances we tainty. Iraq is a country made up of many dif stand idly by while Saddam Hussein permit him to wage war. This is wrong. ferent factions. And many of its neighbors are flaunts the will of the world and We, as a House, must assume our re interested in increasing their influence and thumbs his nose at the inspectors. This sponsibilities. control over areas which are now within Iraqi action was not only necessary, Mr. I cannot support this resolution be territory. Hence, if Saddam ever were to be re Speaker, it was long overdue. Our mili cause it is a rubber stamp, it is an en moved by force of US efforts, we would face tary personnel currently serving their dorsement for an illegal war. We should a very real risk to regional stability. Stability Nation in the Persian Gulf should argue the case for peace. We should being the key concern of those who practice know that this Congress and this coun argue the case for national sov "realpolitik" this points to the fact that by the try is fully behind their new mission. ereignty. We should not allow our measures established by the "pragmatists" the One of those sailors is a former in President to use U.N. resolutions to stated policy of Saddam's removal is wrongful. tern from my staff, and today I would wage war. Let me be clear, while I reject the notion of di like to tell her that we are thinking First and foremost, the notion that the vorcing politics from moral considerations, I do about her. The relatives and friends of United States can dictate the political leader believe we should understand that our current our officers and our enlisted men and ship of a foreign policy is immoral. What right policy is not only devoid of morals, but is also women should know that their mission have we to determine these things for any na doomed to failure from any practical viewpoint. is a just one and is clearly in our na tion other than our own? The answer, clearly, Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 tional security interests. While the is "none," we have no such right. minutes to the distinguished gen prospects of their absence over the hol There is an idea known as sovereignty, and tleman from Virginia (Mr. SISISKY). iday season is discouraging, they that idea is integral to nationhood. Among Mr. SISISKY. Mr. Speaker, I support should take heart from the knowledge other things, sovereignty dictates that a people the President's decision to attack Iraq. that their service today preserves the be responsible for their own leadership, with The cat and mouse game with inspec future for tomorrow's generation. out the interference of other nations. Is it any tion has gone on far too long. It is Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 wonder that the same American leaders who clear that Saddam Hussein does not in minutes to the gentleman from Mary would invade other sovereign nations spend tend to comply with the agreement land (Mr. HOYER). so much time surrendering the sovereignty of made at the end of the Gulf War. Our Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in the United States? I think not. Simply, their ef best evidence is that Saddam has con strong support of this resolution, and forts are designed to undermine the entire no tinued to focus resources on weapons of of our men and women in the Armed tion of sovereignty. mass destruction. The problem is that Services and of our Commander in One evident outcome of the anti-sovereignty chemical and biological weapons are Chief, the President who has made a philosophy is our dependence on institutions relatively unsophisticated. It is rel courageous and correct decision. This such as the United Nations. It is an affront to atively easy to produce them and hide action has been undertaken for stra our nation's sovereignty and our constitution the production facilities. tegic reasons and pursuant to tactical that the President presently launches war on In addition, evidence indicates Sad judgments of our military and civilian Iraq under the aegis of a UN resolution but dam continues to produce an array of leaders in the Pentagon. The President without the Constitutionally required authoriza conventional weapons, but the possi has taken appropriate action to con tion by the United States Congress. bility of chemical, biological and even front and weaken one of the world's As Americans we are rightly offended by the nuclear weapons and delivery system most dangerous tyrants who has sav notion that the Chinese Government has influ- production is clearly the most trou- aged his own people and threatened December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27779 Iraq's neighbors and the world with Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 weapons of mass destruction. the gentleman from South Carolina for minute to the gentleman from Wis Mr. Speaker, too often we have his yielding me this time. consin (Mr. KINb). torically learned the lesson of failing Mr. Speaker, the President is doing Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, now is the to act in the face of eminent dangers. the right thing at the right time, for time for all of us to join together, not Saddam Hussein, through his policies the right reasons. I hope that we give as Republicans and Democrats, but as of dissembling and lack of cooperation him the support necessary so that this Americans, to express our support and and following the promises he made campaign continues until we achieve offer our prayers to the young men and following his loss in a war that he pre our objectives. The President's action women in American uniform who are cipitated, has made the Middle East a have the support of the Chairman of responsible for carrying out the cur more dangerous region and the world a the Joint Chiefs, the Republican Sec rent military operation against Sad more dangerous place. retary of Defense, and the British dam Hussein. D 1115 Prime Minister, none of whom would Whatever our troubles and conflicts risk the lives of American and British The world is a safer place because of may be at home at this time, I submit the · courage and willingness of our troops for the President's political pur that they are rather unimportant com poses. pared to the sacrifice these young men brave men and women in our armed We needed to act now, while the re forces, willing to go in harm's way to and women and their families are mak ports of the inspectors still provide ing at this time. protect, not only this country, but the limited but fresh intelligence; now, be interest of international stability. Last night, Secretary of Defense I hope that all of my colleagues will fore Saddam can complete hiding his Cohen and Chairman of the Joint stand with the President, stand with weapons; now, before the commence Chiefs of Staff General Shelton came our brave young men and women in the ment of the holy month of Ramadan; to this chamber and provided an excel armed services, and stand, yes, indeed, now, before the reason for the bomb lent briefing to us Members of Congress with our allies in confronting this, one ing-Tuesday's U.N. report-becomes about the military operations, their of the world's most dangerous tyrants. old news rather than the final straw objective, and their timing. I am con Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 justifying immediate action; now, be vinced now more than ever that this minutes to the gentleman from San fore the world concludes that America was the right decision at the right time Diego, California (Mr. DUNCAN has lost its nerve. and for the right reason. HUNTER), the chairman of our Sub Some critics say that the President I want to just take a moment to committee on Military Procurement. should have bombed Iraq on November thank our British friends and allies Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, the 14th. Mr. Speaker, if the President had who have been partners in peace with President has decided to take this ac done so, those same partisan critics us standing together against tyranny tion that should have been taken any would have savaged him, claiming that to help ensure peace and stability, not time over the last several years. We he was merely trying to distract us only in the Persian Gulf, but through have gathered today to commend the from the November Judiciary Com out the world. troops and to pledge our loyalty to mittee Hearings. And if the President This partnership has grown out of them. We know they have a very dif had not commenced the bombing yes commonly held principles of democ ficult task. I hope that they finish the terday, those same critics would be at racy, freedom, security and peace. job. It is going to be a very, very dif tacking him today for inaction. Mr. Speaker- Never underestimate a Let me conclude by offering my ficult job in rooting out and destroying heartfelt thanks and prayers to the these sites where Saddam Hussein is desperate partisan whose lust for the President's blood causes him to make military personnel and their families building weapons of mass destruction. for the sacrifice they make to their But we are going to have an obliga statements which unintentionally give aid and comfort to the enemy. country. This is especially true this tion to them. I hope that all my col time of year when everyone would pre leagues who are coming to the floor to Those that have made such state pledge undying loyalty to the troops ments should apologize to our troops, fer to be home during the holidays and to the President, and to the nation. with their loved ones. will join us on the Committee on Na Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 tional Security in moving to increase Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 the defense number to close the 13 per minute to the gentleman from Cali minutes to the gentleman from Geor cent pay gap that right now exists be fornia (Mr. CALVERT). gia (Mr. CHAMBLISS). tween the civilian sector and the uni Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. Speaker, I form sector, to buy that $1.6 billion today in support of this resolution and thank the chairman of my committee, worth of ammunition that the Army is in support of our troops overseas. We along with the ranking member, for presently short of, to buy the $193 mil as a Nation and a Congress must focus bringing this resolution to the floor lion worth of ammunition that the Ma now on the servicemen and women who today. rine Corps is short right now, and to in are risking their lives and standing Mr. Speaker, I rise to support this crease the defense budget by at least bravely in the days of adversity to en resolution in the strongest terms. I rise $28.5 billion a year. Because that is sure safety for all Americans. to support the two-part resolution what the Joint Chiefs of Staff tell us Iraq will continue to be a threat to which supports our military men and we are going to have to spend if we the United States and the rest of the women now engaged in the Gulf region. want to fill all those unfunded require world as long as Saddam Hussein is in Once again, our military has been ments that they have been giving this power and has the ability to manufac called upon to beat back an over-ag President over the last several years ture weapons of mass destruction. Sad gressive Hussein regime in Iraq, a re and that he has not been responding to. dam Hussein has been given too many gime that, against the will of the glob So let us reciprocate to these troops chances to comply with United Nations al community, has perpetrated the de in the next several weeks. We will have inspections. We cannot continue to velopment of weapons of mass destruc a chance to demonstrate our commit play this dangerous game of cat and tion. ment to them. I hope everyone will join mouse. We have been down this road before. with me and other members of the I support the use of force in this re Time and again, we have threatened to Committee on National Security in gion to ensure the safety of America use force against Hussein's indiscre seeing to it that we, in fact, do recip and global interests. In what should be tions. Time and again, we have failed rocate and do rebuild our national de a season of peace, my thoughts and to send an adequate message of our re fense. prayers are with our servicemen and solve. This time, we must not fail to Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 women and their families as they help punctuate our interest in the region minutes to the gentleman from Cali make the world a safer place. God bless and our commitment to peace in the fornia (Mr. SHERMAN). them. Middle East. 27780 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 I would like to highlight the partici Hussein has sought to challenge the author and identifiable set of criteria that guides pation of the many brave men and ity of the U.N. resolutions. Without a cred this nation's military intervention and in women deployed from Robins Air Force ible resistance force to support, the propo volvement around the world. In Iraq, I am Base in Warner Robins, Georgia. One sition of U.S. military strikes leaves the U.S. concerned that our strategic objectives have in the perceived position of " global bully." not clearly been delineated. As a result, it is hundred forty representatives· of the On the other hand, if the U.S. does not impossible to determine whether Iraqi mili 5th Combat Communications group and move to enforce U.N. sanctions, we abandon tary movements satisfy the demands of the another 15 from the 78th Security a situation that is clearly in the national se United States. Forces Squadron have been deployed curity interests of this nation. Neither posi Second, I am more concerned about the since our last buildup in the region. tion yields acceptable results. lack of international support for our current They will be joined by 150 members of In light of the recent agreement negotiated military operations in Iraq. While I do not the JOINTSTARS unit and a yet-to-be by the United Nations, it seems that we may assume international support to be required determined number of our aircraft. be averting our current course of conflict for this nation's military intervention with Iraq. This offers you an opportunity to abroad, I do believe it should be obtained May God go with them in this holi reassess your policy in the region. I have when and if time and circumstances permit. day season as they carry out their du supported, and continue to support, Amer Our efforts in Operation Desert Storm should ties on behalf of every American to ican troops in the Middle Eastern theater as serve as a blueprint for dealing with hostile bring peace in the world. well as your authority as Commander-in aggressors. Mr. Speaker, I include the following Chief. For this reason, I strongly encourage Consequently, I would like you to consider for the RECORD: you to adopt a long-term policy that in the following courses of action: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, cludes the following tenets: maintains as its Issue a short-term ultimatum to Saddam February 26, 1998. ultimate priority the elimination from Hussein calling for the removal of all sol The Honorable WILLIAM J. CLINTON, power of the Hussein regime, and the res diers and tanks from the lands around and The President of the United States, 1600 Penn toration of a true Iraqi republic, or even de north of Irbil, Iraq- a "no troop zone" north sylvania Avenue, Washington, DC. mocracy; fosters internal resistance to the of the 36 degree north parallel. In the event DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: In September, 1996, I Hussein regime within Iraq to include finan that the troops are not removed, Iraq will wrote you with my thoughts and concerns cial, political, and physical support; if nec face the destruction of military targets se about U.S. policy toward Iraq (see attached), essary in the short term, limited tactical lected from a predetermined list created by particularly with regard to the Iraqi govern airstrikes focusing on Iraq's ability to our intelligence sources. ment's suppression of.the Kurd rebels in the produce weapons of mass destruction; and in Extend the current "no-reinforcement north. I write again to express my concerns stitution of a comprehensive, nationwide no zone" from the 32 degree north to the 33 de about this nation's policy toward Iraq and to fly/no-troop movement zone while the above gree north parallel in accordance with the urge that you make the overthrow of the initiatives are pursued. "no-fly zone" extended earlier this week. current Iraqi government a central element If the U.S. is truly the world leader you In advance of the issuance of the " no troop of U.S. policy. and I know it to be, we must act within the zone" deadline, increased diplomatic efforts In late 1996, Saddam Hussein and his re accepted rule of law and lead by example. I should be made to garner the support of the gime moved aggressively to ensure that anti believe the above-described policy directive western powers and at the very least a sam Hussein elements in northern Iraq would not meets such a standard. As always, I stand pling of the Arab world. pose a political challenge to his authority. In ready to work with you to meet these very As I am certain you are aware, this re that effort, 2,500 were arrested or murdered real global challenges. gional instability in Iraq has the potential by the government. At the same time, some Very truly yours, for blossoming into a full-blown regional 7,000 of the rebels were evacuated by the U.S. SAXBY CHAMBLISS, conflict involving friend and foe, alike. Re to Guam, and all financial and arms support Member of Congress. ports today indicate the interest of Turkey that had been given to a group of exiled Enclosure. and Iran to involve their militaries in the re former Iraqi military and political figures gion. Clearly, this is a situation that must (the Iraqi National Accord) was discon HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, remain in the control of U.S. forces in there tinued. The net effect of U.S. policy then was September 5, 1996. gion. that nearly 10,000 members of the anti-Hus The Honorable WILLIAM J. CLINTON, I appreciate your time and consideration of sein movement were neutralized in Iraq and The President of the United States, these concerns. I look forward to working all financial backing dried up. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC. with you as we attempt to resolve this very As an indication of how concerned Hussein DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I write to express my difficult situation in this very critical region is about an internal revolution, intelligence sincere concern over recent events in north of the world. If there is anything I can do to indicates that when a U.S. attack became ern Iraq and to ask your consideration of po assist in your efforts to achieve success, imminent some weeks ago, Hussein imme tential policy changes. As a Member of the please do not hesitate to call on me. diately moved to consolidate ground forces House Committee on National Security, let Very truly yours, toward northern Iraq to deal with a possible me make very clear at the outset that I will SAXBY CHAMBLIS. uprising. Hussein is clearly concerned about firmly and unconditionally support · the Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 the Kurds. Unfortunately, this nation has troops of the United States when they are minutes to the gentleman from Texas done little to promote that threat from with deployed anywhere in the world. The lessons (Mr. FROST). in Iraqi borders. In my view, the anti-Hus of history have taught us that irrespective of Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sein element represents the best opportunity the debate over policy priorities, our troops for internal change in Iraq. Hussein's regime, must be absolutely certain that they act strong support of this resolution and which operates as a Republic in name only, with the support of our entire nation. the steps our President has taken in is guilty of human rights violations, polit In addition, let me make it clear that I ordering military strikes against Iraq. ical oppression and crimes against other na support your authority as the Commander Almost 8 years ago, on January 12, tions. This, together with a track record of in-Chief of our Armed Services. Your rec 1991, I, along with 86 other Democrats, developing weapons of mass destruction ognition of strife in northern Iraq is well supported President Bush in going to make the restoration of a true Republic in founded, and U.S. action in response is en war against Iraq. Iraq within the national security interests of tirely warranted. However, allow me to I strongly believed then that it was the U.S. government. make several observations about subsequent Rough parallels may be drawn to long military action you have taken. important to support the President in standing U.S. policy in Central America First, President Reagan's leadership in a bipartisan spirit, and I strongly be where this nation's anti-Communist policy this nation's defeat of communism has left lieve now that we need to support our not only prevented the spread of Com us a very different world than the one we President in the same manner. We need munism in our hemisphere, but also pro faced for over 40 years. Today, we alone to express our full support of the Presi moted democracy to the extent that only stand as the world's superpower, yet we are dent's decision and the American one non-democratic government remains. surrounded by countless areas of ethnic troops. Parallels may also be drawn to our policy strife and political insurrection around the We cannot tolerate Saddam Hussein's late in the Cold War toward the Soviet Union globe. Iraq is only the latest example. and Poland. As a result, we have involved our military actions any further. Iraq refuses to live Your administration's policy that has re men and women in more places and more up to its promise to allow the United cently placed little or no emphasis on inter often than ever before. It is critical that Nations to conduct on-site inspections nal Iraqi resistance has left the U.S. with while every situation has its individual cir for weapons of mass destruction. Iraq very few options in the frequent cases when cumstances, we must maintain a predictable has repeatedly blocked Unscom from December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27781 inspecting suspect sites. Saddam Hus For one day, we should have been pa Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, a few sein has continued to thumb his nose triots, not partisans. Politics should feet from where I stand is a portrait of at the United Nations and has no inten have stopped at the water's edge. I George Washington. He reminds all of tion in keeping his word, and the pray that this resolution undoes the us that our Nation was founded in a United States is right to strike. damage done yesterday by the major fight for freedom, and that the price This military action serves to pro ity leader of the Senate and others who for freedom is eternal vigilance. There tect the interests of the United States questioned the judgment of the Presi fore, the President was right to take and the interest of people throughout dent, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Sec this action, and to take it now. the Middle East. This was a difficult retary of Defense, and our British al Today in this hallowed hall, sur decision for the President. The United lies who outlined the urgency for this rounded by reminders of that heritage, States is never eager to use force. But action against Iraq. our troops are in the Gulf risking their with the advice of the Secretary of De They risk handing Saddam Hussein 11 ves to preserve freedom, to preserve fense, the Secretary of State and the his only hope, a divided America. Our our way of life, standing against a ty Joint Chiefs of Staff, the President troops and this operation deserve our rant who has invaded and bombed his acted appropriately. unqualified support. neighbors, murdered his own citizens,. Our prayers go out to the men and 0 1130 threatened world peace, and refused to women of the military. We need to comply with international law. show our utmost support of the troops Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Cali To our brave troops, I say, we stand during this difficult time. Their coura fornia (Mr. DUKE CUNNINGHAM), our Top with you. Our hearts, our prayers, our geous acts will not be soon forgotten Gun. thanks, our admiration is with you, by the American people. Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I and we will do all that is necessary to Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 thank the gentleman for yielding time support you. minutes to the gentleman from Utah to me. But the one clear message from the (Mr. COOK). Mr. Speaker, one day I was fortunate Congress today to Saddam Hussein Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I thank the enough to shoot down a MIG 21 over should be, we are at one with our presi gentleman from South Carolina (Chair Vietnam, and all 5,000 men and women dent, the Commander in Chief, in sup man SPENCE) for yielding to me. were up on the flight deck. And as they port of this military action in order to Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support crowded around the airplane, my plane protect the world from Iraq's chemical of the resolution. I believe this mili captain, Willy White, an African-Amer and biological weapons, and no domes tary action is absolutely necessary. I ican, broke through the crowds. He tic issue will deter or divide us in this believe that it should have been under knocked over Admiral Cooper. He resolve. taken well before now. jumped up on the left wing, just as I Yesterday's actions are the result of Like others, I am troubled by the am trying to get the ejection seat pin, Iraq's refusal to grant access to timing of yesterday's bombing. I do not and he reaches over and grabs me by UNSCOM inspectors. The United think it is coincidental that the bombs the arm and he says, Lieutenant States, the international community, began falling on Iraq only a short hour Cunningham, Lieutenant Cunningham, and the President have shown great re before caucuses were convening here in we got our MIG today, didn't we? straint in the past in dealing with Iraq. Washington to discuss the impeach What was Willy telling me? That The United States has always viewed ment vote. every single member of the armed serv the use of force as a final option, but I understand those that believe the ice is a part of a team, and they feel international aggressors like Saddam public, Congress, the judiciary, and very, very much a part of each of those Hussein should not misinterpret that now even the military may have been victories and those losses. I saw plane as a sign of weakness in our resolve to manipulated. But while the timing captains cry when their pilots didn't demand that Iraq comply with inter may be offensive, the· action is abso come back; cry, it is that tight. national law and destroy its weapons of lutely necessary. We must support it as We don't need any L.A. protesters, mass destruction. a Congress and as a Nation. the Tom Haydens, the Jane Fondas, The battles may change, the times This vote today sends a strong signal and Americans protesting in foreign may change, the ships may be called by to the world and to our troops that, countries. What we need is to be 100 different names, but the fight remains while we will investigate our President percent behind our troops. Regardless the same, the fight for liberty, peace when he flaunts the law, we stand if we agree or disagree politically, we and security; the fight we began more united behind him when he acts to pro need to get behind the President. We than 200 years ago for freedom. tect our national security. need to fly his wing on this. We need to Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE go in and take care of Saddam Hussein. minutes to the gentleman from Florida The SPEAKER pro tempore. The That is important. It is not important (Mr. FOLEY). Chair would remind all Members that to you and I, it is important to those Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the it is not in order to engage in personal men and women that are serving. gentleman for yielding time to me. ities toward the President. Although I would ask my colleagues, some on Let me take strong umbrage to a remarks in debate may include criti the other side of the aisle that con comment by the gentleman from Cali cism of the President's official actions tinue to want to cut defense, our kids fornia, who suggested if we question or policies, it is a breach of order to are operating at 300 percent above the the motives of the President, somehow question the personal conduct of the op tempo level of Vietnam. Our pro we are aiding and giving comfort to the President whether by actual accusa curement is down 70 percent. We are enemy; followed by the gentleman tion or by mere insinuation. only keeping in 23 percent of our en from Texas, who said on this floor that Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 listed. Our experience is gone. We have he was among 86 who signed a resolu minute to the gentleman from Florida 1970s technologies in the F-14s, F-15s, tion supporting President Bush. What (Mr. WEXLER). and F-18s. does he say about the rest of Congress Mr. WEXLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in We want to support our kids, not just at that time, they were unpatriotic? support of this resolution supporting in our speeches, but support our kids in Mr. Speaker, we are debating about our troops in the Persian Gulf. But, Mr. deed, and make this country the the lives of men and women in the Speaker, it should not have taken a strongest country, with peace through field, and I ask that this House conduct formal resolution to articulate our un strength, not walk softly and carry a themselves appropriately, and discuss wavering support for our brave nien big stick of candy. that very essential and vital task they and women and our military operation. Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 have in front of them. It should have been instinctive as it minutes to the gentleman from New I want to strongly thank the gen was for most persons. Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ). tleman from Louisiana (Speaker-elect 27782 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 LIVINGSTON) and the gentleman from men and women, and God bless Amer eral action by U.S. forces-an action that has South Carolina (Chairman FLOYD ica. not been authorized by the U.S. Congress and SPENCE) for calling together Congress Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 an action that is opposed by a number of our last night to hear our defense leaders minute to the gentleman from Arkan allies. There was no reason in this instance discuss the grave dangers our men and sas (Mr. HUTCHINSON). that the President could not have come to women would face and the importance Mr. HUTCHINSON. Mr. Speaker, I Congress for its support in this action. There of this mission, because at a time like thank the gentleman for yielding time is no reason that we could not have taken the this, we must rally ourselves for those to me. time to garner more support from our allies. same people. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this Ultimately, it is up to Congress and its lead I rise in support today of the resolu resolution. I commend the House lead ers to insist that this and future Presidents tion commending our troops in the ership for suspending the scheduled seek and gain the approval of Congress when Persian Gulf. With everything else business to set aside this time for a bi U.S. Armed Forces are sent to war. Otherwise going on here and the world over, too partisan expression of support for our we can look forward to an endless series of often as a Nation we neglect to note Armed Forces. This is in the finest tra foreign entanglements and overseas wars. the sacrifices performed by our men dition of the United States Congress, So, while I support this resolution supporting and women in uniform. As we are re and sends a signal to the enemies of our troops, I will continue to oppose Presi minded last night with the sobering the United States that we are united in dential wars and question United States policy images of antiaircraft fire in Baghdad, the protection of our national interest. toward Iraq. our brave service men and women put I have advocated publicly the devel Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 their lives on the line to preserve peace opment of a clear long-term strategy in minutes to the gentlewoman from and democracy in this world. our dealings with Iraq, but despite this Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE). Whatever any of us think of the ef wish on my part, I certainly support Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. fectiveness of our U.S. foreign policy in the military strikes, and believe that Speaker, over the last couple of weeks the Persian Gulf, no one can question they are justified. I fully support the I have been dealing a lot with the Con the performance of our armed forces in actions by our President at the rec stitution of the United States, which carrying out their duty in the Gulf. ommendation of the Secretary of De starts, "We, the People of the United Time and time again our troops have fense and the Joint Chiefs. States, in order to form a more perfect mobilized in response to Saddam Hus But most importantly, today, I rise Union," and which has, as one of its re sein's provocations, and each time to support our troops that are overseas. sponsibilities, to ensure the common their professionalism, dedication, and I understand that there are men and defense. courage have inspired fear in the women from the Arkansas National I am glad we are governed by a Con enemy, awe in our allies, and pride in Guard and other areas of the service stitution that lives and breathes, so it our country. · serving in the Persian Gulf region. I is very important for me to come today Let us never forget, when we take to want to express my support for them to express the abundant confidence the floor of the House Chamber, that it and recognize their service to our coun that I have in the United States mili is our men and women in uniform who try, as well as the men and women tary, our men and women, who now go preserve our right to debate what is from all parts of the country. to fight for freedom. Freedom is what best for our Nation. In expressing my Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield they fight for, for I am sure that as we gratitude to those noble men and such time as he may consume to the stand together as a Nation, that we women, I also want to thank their fam gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO). stand with them in our prayers and our ilies, many of whom are in my district, Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I thank support as they conduct this vi tal oper and want them to know that our the gentleman for yielding time to me. ation. thoughts and prayers are with them at I rise in support of this resolution. The United States and its inter this perilous time. Mr. Speaker, of course I support our troops national partners have long tried to Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 and I will support this resolution. But I have preserve a fragile peace, but at every minute to the gentleman from New profound concerns about not only long term corner in this long road the inter Jersey (Mr. ROTHMAN). United States policy toward Iraq, but about the national community has been met with Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I lack of congressional authorization for the defiance by the leader of Iraq. rise to affirm my unconditional sup President's use of force. Saddam Hussein has refused to live port for our troops involved in the mis Congress, not the President, has the con up to the agreements which Iraq agreed sion against Saddam Hussein, to affirm stitutional authority to declare war or initiate to at the end of the Gulf War. The to the world and to Saddam Hussein broad, non-defensive hostilities against foreign weapons inspectors have been repeat that the American people and Amer nations. Yet every Congress in modern times edly denied access to several suspect ica's elected representatives are united has failed to protect its prerogatives. As a re sites. I would hope that we as a body behind the work of our Armed Forces. sult, Presidents from Harry Truman to Ronald would stay away from irresponsible re We offer each member of our Armed Reagan to Bill Clinton have run roughshod marks, and realize that we must stand Forces, over 20,000 strong in the Gulf, over weak-kneed congressional leaders, and together. this united support, and we want to tell spent the Nation's wealth and the lives of its Despite these exhaustive efforts to them that the American people stand young people in overseas entanglements. Dur bring peace, Saddam Hussein's regime, shoulder to shoulder with them. Their ing my time in Congress, I have consistently by its own conduct, has abused every mission, Operation Desert Fox, is a opposed Presidential war-making, whether it opportunity for peace that was granted continuation of President Bush's ef was initiated by Republican Presidents or by the international community. As forts to stop a dangerous and evil mad Democrats. our president and Commander in Chief man who threatens his neighbors and Saddam Hussein is a brutal dictator and a said last night, this situation presents all the world with his continuing ef war criminal who threatens the long-term a clear and present danger to the sta forts to manufacture, stockpile, and peace and stability of the Middle East. His bility of the Persian Gulf and the safe use political, chemical, and nuclear continuing efforts to build weapons of mass ty of people everywhere. Hussein, if un weapons. destruction cannot be tolerated. The United checked, would use these weapons The President's decisive action was States needs to continue to work with its allies again. We must ensure that nuclear the right move at the right time. We and the international community to nullify this arms, poison gas, or biological weap have given Saddam Hussein enough threat. ons. chances. With or without allies, it was But after being briefed by the Secretary of I also say that we in this body, along time to act, to stand up for our na Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs with the Commander in Chief, must tional interests, and to stand up for of Staff last night, I am not aware of any im have a definitive policy to protect the what is right. God bless our service mediate threat that justifies this nearly unilat- suffering women and children, and to December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27783 make sure that democracy comes to Instead of playing petty partisan pol support the decision of the President to that region. So I join this Congress in itics, I hope my friends across the aisle take this action. There are those, some supporting our Commander in Chief, heed the words of JOHN McCAIN, a war puzzling developments that I want to and staying away from ugly words and hero and a leading expert on national make clear at least from my own satis bringing · our Nation together. God security: I believe it was essential to faction in the days to come. bless our troops and God bless Amer support the President. Here, domesti One is this, the President and later ica. cally, I think the American people the Secretary of Defense emphasized Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 have the ability to divide the two the fact that this strike had to occur minute to the gentleman from Cali issues because they are very separate. now because of the advent of Ramadan, fornia (Mr. PACKARD). Mr. Speaker, a majority of the Amer the holy period in the Iraqi and Middle Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, not ican people not only support the Presi Eastern world. And that was under thinking that there would be sufficient dent's decision but also discount the standable until the Secretary of De time, I have already submitted my reckless and irresponsible accusations fense went on further to say that plans statement for the RECORD, but I would of an ulterior motive. I hope that we were being implemented for further ac like to simply say that it is refreshing can do the same in this Chamber. tion down the road to include contin to have a bipartisan across-the-board Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield uous bombing, perhaps after the advent support of this resolution that calls for such time as he may consume to the of Ramadan. us to support our troops. gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. CLEM If that is the case, then there might I also think it is wise that we use ENT). be a rationale more consistent to wait this opportunity to indicate how im Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, as a until more intelligence had been gath portant it is that we increase the de veteran National Guardsman and mem ered to find out where the disperse fense budget to allow us to meet these ber of the Committee on International ments could occur of the Republican kinds of crises. We have pared away on Relations, I stand in strong support of guard, et cetera. So these questions are the defense budget to where it is al this resolution to support our men and still unanswered. But this will not most impossible for us to meet these women in uniform. deter us from full support of the resolu kinds of crises and still do what is Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support tion at hand. needed to strengthen our support for of this resolution. As a member of the House However, the other pausing factor in International Relations Committee, I commend my appraisal of this entire situation is the troops with equipment and with fa this, that if indeed we did not have to cilities. the President and his top military advisors for their decision to launch Operation Desert Fox take the first strike before the advent I hope that every one of those that of Ramadan, because some of the plans are supporting this resolution will and I support the brave service men and women charged with carrying out this impor called for bombing after the advent of come to support an increase in the de Ramadan, then perhaps we could have fense budget when the time comes. I tant mission. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all. had a full congressional approval of certainly have great love and respect any forthcoming action so that the for the servicemen that are serving, I Yesterday, the U.S. military took strong, de cisive, and necessary action to degrade Sad President would be armed with a reso wish them well, and certainly pray to lution from the Congress, as George God that they will be protected as they dam Hussein's capabilities to produce chem ical, biological and nuclear weapons of mass Bush was so armed before launching serve. Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield destruction and the strikes continue today. Yet In that regard, these are only re 21/ 2 minutes to the gentleman from again, Saddam Hussein rebuffed efforts by the marks meant for the record so that I, Massachusetts (Mr. MEEHAN). United Nations Special Commission myself, can pursue them. I support this Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank (UNSCOM) to conduct thorough inspections of resolution. the gentleman for yielding time to me. possible weapons manufacturing sites. Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support Enough is enough. After Chief Inspector Rich such time as she may consume to the of this resolution and the underlying ard Butler reported of continued acts of Iraqi gentlewoman from California (Ms. decision to strike military targets in non-compliance with the UNSCOM team, the PELOSI). Iraq. Since the end of the gulf war, United States was left with no choice but to Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, recog Saddam Hussein has done everything take such strong actions. nizing the need to halt Saddam Hus in his power to continue to amass and The United States has done everything it sein's proliferation of weapons of mass produce weapons of mass destruction. can to diplomatically find solutions to the situa destruction, concerned about the harm He is a threat to our country, and in tion in Iraq. Saddam has done everything he to Iraq's children but eternally grate deed, the world. can to thwart the efforts of UNSCOM, ignore ful to our young people, to American Ambassador Richard Butler has now diplomatic remedies and has left no alternative troops, I rise in strong support of the concluded that UNSCOM can no longer but military force. His shell games and decep resolution. effectively conduct weapons inspec tion of the UNSCOM inspectors must stop. I Mr. Speaker, as a member of the House In tions in Iraq because of the obstacles look forward to the day when there is a new telligence Committee, I am keenly aware that Saddam has placed in its path. Clearly Iraqi government in place, rid of the horrors of the proliferation of chemical and biological Saddam's defiance of the international Saddam's dictatorship. We must do everything weapons is an issue of grave importance to all community knows no bounds. He has in our power to once and for all totally elimi nations. Saddam Hussein has been engaged left us with no choice but to use force. nate Saddam's capabilities to threaten re in the development of weapons of mass de To my colleagues who have ques gional and world peace. struction technology which is a threat to coun tioned the President's motives in the No matter what party divisions, differences tries in the region and he has made a mock midst of this crisis, shame on them. in opinion, or domestic circumstances we face, ery of the weapons inspection process. Shame on them for breaking the long now is the time we must unite. We must sup The responsibility of the United States in standing tradition that leaves party port our troops, support the mission of Desert this conflict is to eliminate weapons of mass politics at our Nation's shores. They Fox and support our President. May God destruction, to minimize the danger to our have set yet another dangerous prece bless our troops in the Persian Gulf and God troops and to diminish the suffering of the Iraqi dent. bless America. people. The citizens of Iraq have suffered the Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 most for Saddam Hussein's activities; sadly, 0 1145 minutes to the gentleman from Penn those same citizens now stand to suffer more. Shame on you for playing into the sylvania (Mr. GEKAS) . I have supported efforts to ease the humani hands of Saddam, who clearly staged Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I join my tarian situation in Iraq and my thoughts and his latest act of defiance to coincide colleagues in full support of the resolu prayers are with the innocent Iraqi civilians, as with the impeachment process. You tion at hand. I not only support the well as with the families of U.S. troops partici have empowered our Nation's enemy. troops in all of their endeavors but I pating in the current action. 27784 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 I believe in negotiated solutions to inter dad. It is in our country's best interest that we weapons inspections by the United Na national conflict. This is, unfortunately, not do all that we can to ensure Saddam's biologi tions team for months, if not for years. going to be the case in this situation where cal and chemical weapons no longer pose a And now that Iraq predictably con Saddam Hussein has been a repeat offender, threat to his neighbors and the world. tinues to block weapons inspections, ignoring the international community's require Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 explain to us the timing of this launch. ment that he come clean with his weapons minute to the gentleman from Texas Yes, Mr. Speaker, I support the program. While I support the President, I hope (Mr. TURNER). American troops. But I question the and pray that this conflict can be resolved Mr. TURNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise overall long-term policy of the admin quickly and that the international community today as a member of the Committee istration in dealing with Saddam Hus can find a lasting solution through diplomatic on National Security in support of this sein. means. resolution and in support of the Presi Mr. Speaker, I include for the Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield dent's decision to act swiftly and deci RECORD the article from the Wash such time as he may consume to the sively in response to Saddam Hussein's ington Post of August 14, 1998. gentleman from New York (Mr. ENGEL). defiance of the United Nations resolu U.S. SOUGHT TO PREVENT IRAQI ARMS INSPEC Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tion requ.iring Saddam to grant permis TIONS; SURPRISE VISITS CANCELED AFTER strong support of the resolution, our sion to the inspection team for full and ALBRIGHT ARGUED THAT TIMING WAS troops and our President making the unfettered access to suspected sites as WRONG decision. I was one of the Democrats 8 well as to documentation relating to (By Barton Gellman) years ago to support President Bush. I the production of chemical and biologi The Clinton administration has intervened urge my friends on the other side of the cal weapons. secretly for months, most recently last Fri aisle to support President Clinton in Just .one month ago, Saddam Hussein day, to dissuade United Nations weapons this endeavor. teams from mounting surprise inspections in was given a second chance to dem Iraq because it wished to avoid a new crisis Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield onstrate his willingness to comply with such time as he may consume to the with the Baghdad government, according to the United Nations resolution. In spite knowledgeable American and diplomatic ac gentleman from Texas (Mr. GREEN). of Saddam's record of noncompliance, Mr. GREEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in counts. the President agreed to withhold the The American interventions included an strong support of the resolution and use of force. However, the President Aug. 4 telephone call between Secretary of our troops. State Madeleine K. Albright and Richard Mr. Speaker, it is important for this Con stated unequivocally that the trigger would remain cocked and if Saddam Butler, executive chairman of the U.N. Spe gress and this country to show unity and sup cial Commission responsible for Iraq's disar port for the service men and women who are failed to keep his word, there would be mament, who spoke on a secure line from the risking their lives to protect our freedom. I rise no further delay in our actions. U.S. Embassy in Bahrain. As a team of spe in strong support of the resolution. When Saddam refused to keep his cialists stood poised in Baghdad, according I am deeply disappointed in my colleagues word and the U.N. inspection team to persons acquainted with the call, Albright who have chosen to question the President's leader, Mr. Butler, withdrew his inspec urged Butler to rescind closely held orders tors and filed his report, the United for the team to mount "challenge inspec motives to launch this attack. Keep in mind tions" at two sites where intelligence leads that Operation Desert Fox has the full support States had no option but to carry out military action. Our credibility, our suggested they could uncover forbidden of this nation's entire national security team, weapons components and documents describ which includes a former Republican Senator. It Nation's word and our credibility as a ing Iraqi efforts to conceal them. is also being coordinated with our international leader of world peace was at stake. After a second high-level caution from allies who are equally concerned about Sad May God be with our Nation and with Washington last Friday, Butler canceled the dam Hussein's willingness to ignore the will of our troops as they defend liberty and special inspection and ordered his team to the world. Finally, this military action was freedom on this day. leave Baghdad. The disclosure was made yes terday by officials who regarded the aban launched after the U.N. inspectors reported Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Florida doned leads as the most promising in years Iraq had once again prevented them from and objected to what they described as the doing their jobs to make our country and our (Mr. STEARNS). Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I appre American role in squelching them. citizens safe. U.S. efforts to forge a go-slow policy in This is not an attempt to avoid the impeach ciate the time of my distinguished col Iraq have coincided with the announcement ment debate. This is not an attempt to delay league. by the Baghdad government that it would the impeachment debate. This is the President Yes, Mr. Speaker, I rise today as al halt nearly all cooperation with the U.N. of the United States acting in the interests of ways to support the American military commission, known as UNSCOM, and the Vi the country he was elected to lead. personnel. In fact, we may give the ad enna-based International Atomic Energy Ad When the lives of American service men ministration the benefit of doubt on ministration. The two panels are responsible for ridding Iraq of ballistic missiles and bio and women are at stake we owe it to them the timing. But I question his overall long-term foreign policy in dealing logical, chemical and nuclear weapons. and their families to put our partisan dif The behind-the-scenes campaign of caution ferences aside. with Iraq. The Clinton administration is at odds with the Clinton administration's Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield has carried out for 6 years the most public position as the strongest proponent of such time as he may consume to the feeble policy against Iraq. Saddam unconditional access for the inspectors to gentleman from Maine (Mr. BALDACCI). Hussein has done everything in his any site in Iraq. Led by the United States, Mr. BALDACCI. Mr. Speaker, I rise power to block full weapons inspec and backed by American threats of war, the in support of the President's decision tions. U.N. Security Council has demanded repeat to strike Baghdad. It is in our coun Do not take my word for it. On Au edly since 1991-most recently in Resolution gust 14 of this year, the Washington 1154 on March 2---that Iraq give "immediate, try's best interest. We have to ensure unconditional and unrestricted" cooperation that these biological and chemical Post reported, "the Clinton adminis to the inspection teams. That last resolu weapons no longer pose a threat. tration has intervened secretly for tion, at U.S. insistence, promised " the sever Mr. Speaker, the United States and the months, most recently on August 7, est consequences for Iraq" for further defi United Nations have shown a great deal of re 1998, to dissuade the United Nations ance and was voted under Chapter VII of the straint by choosing to first deal with Iraq weapons team from mounting surprise United Nations Charter, which is legal through many rounds of negotiations and di inspections in Iraq because it wished to grounds for use of military force. plomacy. However, Iraq's most recent actions avoid a new crisis with the Baghdad Last week, as Albright reportedly sought government, this is according to to rein in Butler, the administration was re to prevent weapons inspectors from inves treating from the vows it made six months tigating its weapons of mass destruction pro knowledgeable American and diplo ago to strike immediately and with signifi gram have left the world community with no matic accounts." cant military force if Iraq failed to honor a choice but to respond with force. Mr. President, I hope you will inform Feb. 23 agreement that resolved the last such While I regret that this is the situation, I sup the American people why the adminis crisis over inspections. At that time, admin port the President's de_cision to strike Bagh- tration did all it could to block secret istration spokesmen described a "snap back" December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27785 policy of automatic mil1tary retaliation if about the planned raids. Reading from pre and his contempt for complying with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein violated his pared guidance, he told Butler the decision the international rule of law. agreement with U.N. Secretary General Kofi was UNSCOM's but left the inspection chief Now the consequences for that dis Annan. with the plain understanding that the United dain must be realized. In a closed door Now the administration argues, as White States did not support his plan, according to House spokesman P.J. Crowley said yester a knowledgeable account of the meeting. session in this House last night, all day, that Iraq is proposing "a cat-and-mouse Butler canceled the raids in July but laid Members, Republicans and Democrats, game" and "we're not going to play." He contingency plans to reschedule them this met with Defense Secretary Cohen. I said the United States would continue its month after meetings on Aug. 3 and 4 in think any reservations with regard to "encouragement" of Iraq's compliance with Baghdad with Deputy Prime Minister Tariq timing were put to rest at that time. its obligations and would not allow economic Aziz. Aziz announced late on the first day But if further questions linger, I should sanctions to be lifted until it does so. that Iraq would answer no further questions point out that important congressional Alb:dght, in a one-sentence statement about its forbidden weapons, asserting that and Senatorial voices of support are issued through a spokesman, said last night: all the answers had long since been made. strongly behind the President's ac "U.S. policy has been to fully support Butler had brought a senior inspection UNSCOM in its inspections and I have never team led by Scott Ritter, who heads tions. These voices include House Com told Ambassador Butler how to do his job." UNSCOM's efforts to penetrate Iraqi coun mittee on International Relations She said those speaking for her declined to terintelligence efforts against the inspec member, the gentleman from New York answer further questions about her Aug. 4 tors. Included on Ritter's team, officials (Mr. GILMAN), incoming Senate Com "private discussions" with Butler and would said, were language and computer experts, mittee on Armed Services chairman, not address specifically whether she had ad experts on import and export records, and JoHN WARNER, Senate Committee on vised him to cancel the planned raids. scientists knowledgeable about missiles, Foreign Relations chairman, JESSE Butler, reached by telephone yesterday, chemical and biological weapons. On Aug. 4, Butler notified the U.S. govern HELMS, Senator DASCHLE and Senator said any suggestion that he received orders RICHARD LUGAR, who said the attack from Albright would be " a very considerable ment that he had authorized Ritter's team distortion of what took place." He added, to conduct the raids on Aug. 6. That same came at exactly the right time, that "No member of the [Security] Council, in day, he got word that Albright wished to any other decision would have severely cluding the United States, has purported to speak with him and traveled to the U.S. Em damaged the credibility of our United give me instructions. They all recognize that bassy in Bahrain for a secure discussion. States. their job is policy, my job is operations." Albright argued, according to knowledgeable I wish to cone! ude by saying to our Asked whether Albright urged him or ad accounts, that it would be a big mistake to men and women in uniform, you have vised him not to go forward, Butler said any proceed because the political stage had not our undivided support. You represent answer "would be a very slippery slope" in been set in the Security Council. Butler agreed to a three-day delay, to Aug. our Nation's finest. You defend not which "I'd have to tell you what the Russian only our freedom but also the ideals of ambassador said, what the French ambas 9, in hopes that he could build broader sup sador said. Forgive me, but I won't get into port for UNSCOM during informal consulta democracy across the globe. Our that." Asked to confirm he spoke to Albright tions with the Security Council. But after he thoughts and prayers are with you. last week, he said, "I'm becoming concerned briefed the council governments in New ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE now about this line of inquiry." York, he got another high-level American The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Beginning in June, according to knowl call on Friday urging him to have the Ritter Chair would remind all Members that edgeable officials, the U.N. inspectors devel team stand down. The same day, he ordered they should not make reference to Sen oped secret plans-withheld from most mem them home. ators' comments. bers of their own staff-for surprise raids at In a letter to the council Wednesday, But Ier said Iraq's new restrictions "bring to a Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker I yield 1 two sites where they believed they would minute to the gentleman from Mary find evidence of forbidden chemical and bio halt all of the disarmament activities" of his logical weapons and the ballistic missiles ca inspectors. On Tuesday, Mohamed Baradei, land (Mr. GILCHREST), a Vietnam vet pable of deploying them. The officials de director general of the IAEA, sent a similar eran. clined to describe the sites further, noting letter to the council saying he could no Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I that they are still in operation. longer give confident assurance that Iraq is thank the gentleman for yielding me In a little-known practice that all parties not attempting to reconstitute its nuclear the time. weapons program. I want to make two quick points on are loath to acknowledge, Butler dispatched Both men are awaiting further instruction senior lieutenants to London and Wash from the Security Council, which is sched the floor this morning. The first point ington in late June to provide highly classi uled to take up the matter Tuesday. Yester is that this is a representative body, fied briefings on the intended inspection day in Baghdad, U.N. special envoy Prakash based on constitutional provisions that "targets," the sources said. Formally, Butler provide for differences of opinion. The reports equally to all members of the Secu Shah said he conveyed a message from Annan that "Iraq should continue its co strength of this country is that we, as rityCouncil and does not give them advance operation" with the weapons inspectors. He operational plans. But one official said he Representatives, critically analyze the announced no results from what he described decisions of other elected officials and understands "it's suicide to go forward with as a "cordial" meeting. an inspection like this" without informing even the President. So for us to discuss his principal sponsors, the United States and ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE the issue of an invasion of Iraq is to Britain. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tally proper. The two governments, according to knowl LAHOOD). The Chair would advise all The other issue I want to bring up is edgeable officials, acknowledged to Butler's Members to address their comments to that all of us, regardless of our party deputies that UNSCOM had the right to the Chair. and regardless of our perspective on make its own decisions. But they worked in Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 this issue, have total and absolute sup concert in the weeks that followed to dis minutes to the gentleman from Texas suade Butler from going forward with the in port when we focus on those troops in spection plan. (Mr. HINOJOSA). the Persian Gulf. Those troops in the After consultations in Washington, Derek Mr. IDNOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, I thank Persian Gulf have our heartfelt, secure Plumbly, director of the British Foreign Of the gentleman for yielding me this support that what they are doing is fice's Middle East Command, flew to New time. just. And we wish them an absolute York for a July 15 meeting with Butler. He I stand here today to say I whole successful mission and we await their told the Australian diplomat in no uncertain heartedly support the decision of our arrival back home. terms that the time was not ripe for a pro President and Commander in Chief to We wish them all a happy holiday. vocative challenge to Iraq, in part because launch a series of air strikes against Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Baghdad was still cooperating, ostensibly, on Iraq and that I support 100 percent the such time as he may consume ·to the a "schedule of work" intended to resolve open questions, the sources said. resolution we will be voting on shortly. gentleman from California (Mr. FARR). Shortly after that meeting, U.S. Ambas While it is a sad day, this action was Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, sador Peter Burleigh, the second-ranking necessary. It is an action that is justi I rise in support of the troops and in delegate to the United Nations, called in fied. Every avenue has been exhausted support of the Commander in Chief of Butler for a consultation in which he raised to prevent this, but ultimately, it is the troops, the President of the United a long list of U.S. questions and concerns action prompted by Saddam Hussein States. 27786 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield This President was elected and spent warnings. It is imperative that he not be al such time as he may consume to the years trying to solve the Yugoslavian lowed to manufacture weapons of mass de gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. situation without force. Not until 1995 struction. He has, since 1980 demonstrated ETHERIDGE) . did he begin substantial air strikes his willingness to attack his neighbors and Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise that finally brought people to the table threaten the peace and stability of the Middle in support of our Commander in Chief, and the Dayton agreement of 1995. East. This in turn is a direct threat to the na tional interests of the United States. the President, and our soldiers who are 0 1200 on the front line today in the Gulf and From all reports, our military forces have in Saudi Arabia. In Haiti the deadline for force was acted with bravery and professionalism to min Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the September 18. General Colin Powell, imize injury to Iraqi civilians. We are all aware military strike by American and .allied forces Sam Nunn and former President Carter that taking such care often places our own pi against the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq. called the President up and said, give lots at greater threat to themselves. They are For far too long, Saddam Hussein has felt us 24 hours more. It is a hard thing to to be commended for their actions that are free to defy the international community. For do. The whole world is watching. Is he above and beyond the call of duty. far too long, he has menaced his own people blinking? Does he really hope to get an Mr. Speaker, especially at this time of year and threatened his neighbors in the region. agreement without bloodshed? we pray for peace on earth and goodwill for all For far too long, he has failed to live up to his The President took that political mankind. However, so long as tyrants con obligations under the terms that ended the risk, and 24 hours later American tinue to oppress their own people and threaten Persian Gulf War. For far too long, he has forces could land without any fire, the peace of the world, we must not rest. sought to develop weapons of mass destruc without the loss of life on our side or Our .thoughts and prayers are also with the tion and the means to deliver them. Our exer theirs. And the same is here. The Presi families of the men and women of our Armed tion of military strength against his regime is dent could have said, gee, the letter Forces who are separated during this holiday an appropriate step to communicate to Sad had not reached me and therefore the season. We thank them for their sacrifices. dam that he cannot continue his outlaw ways strikes occurred on November 15. But I Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 with impunity. think what the President did again is minute to the gentlewoman from New recognize the world's concern about Mexico (Mrs. WILSON). All Americans should pray for the safe re Mrs. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, our turn of our men and women in uniform as they the one superpower and so he sent a very clear message, I will take every thoughts and prayers today are with embark on this inherently dangerous but nec other sailors, airmen, and soldiers in essary, mission. Let me state clearly that no possible step not to use force. When Saddam Hussein acted again, I the Persian Gulf and their families. one bears any ill will toward the Iraqi people. Our support of them is unconditional. In fact, the actions of Saddam Hussein and met with the President, and I said this and I think every member of this We wish them success in their missions his regime have long constituted the greatest and pray that every one of them will threat to the security of the Iraqi people. In the House ought to understand it, the only considerations in this decision were return home safely to their families, spirit of the holidays, let us all hope that to friends and loved ones. day's action may advance the day when and ought to be American national se We cannot allow Saddam Hussein to Peace on Earth can become reality. curity and the security of our forces in have nuclear, chemical, or biological As a veteran of the United States Army, I the region. We have a Secretary of De weapons or the means to deliver them. know that our military personnel will perform fense who is a Republican. We have a He has shown himself willing to use their duties with professionalism, diligence and Secretary of State who has an out them, including against his own people. bravery. I am also confident that the leader standing record unmatched. They un I would also like to say a word about ship of my fellow North Carolinian, General derstood and they spoke to us, telling the family who await anxiously at Hugh Shelton, will help bring this action to us this decision was made on the facts. home today wondering if their loved successful conclusion. I call on all Americans The military individuals, our top for ones will survive, wishing that they to support this mission and our men and eign policy and defense advisors said were home out of harm's way preparing women in uniform. take this action now, the President has for the holidays. Operations like this Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 done the right thing. And I applaud are often hardest on the families, and minutes to the gentleman from Con again my friends on the other side of as a nation we must rally around them. necticut (Mr. GEJDENSON) , distin the aisle for their support of the Com We have an obligation to keep them in guished ranking member on the Com mander in Chief and our troops in the formed as much as we can and sup mittee on International Relations. field. ported by their nation and by their Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield neighbors. want to commend particularly the gen such time as he may consume to the As a veteran myself and the only tleman from South Carolina (Mr. gentleman from Florida (Mr. DIAZ woman veteran to ever serve in the SPENCE) and a number of my colleagues BALART) . . United States Congress, I also want to on the other side for their actions here Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, I remind everyone that our obligation today. There is a difference in the tim rise in support of the armed forces of does not end when the guns fall silent. ing of the use of force. I think there is the United States of America and spe Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 no question that many of the col cifically House Resolution 612. minutes to the gentleman from Rhode leagues on the Republican side of the Mr. Speaker, At this extraordinary time in Island (Mr. KENNEDY). aisle and some on the Democratic side our nation's history, no one should doubt for a Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. of the aisle would have acted earlier. moment that Americans are a people of strong Speaker, Members of the House, as a We will never know whether that resolve and a people who take our country's member of the Committee on National would have been a better policy or a international responsibilities seriously. Last Security, I rise today in firm support worst policy policy. night, like every other time in the past, the of our soldiers and sailors in the Gulf. One of the reasons I trust this Presi men and women of our Armed Services an The American people have asked these dent's use of force is that he has con swered to call to duty and risked their own men and women to put their lives on sistently been reluctant to use it and lives to preserve our freedoms. the line to defend freedom all over the with the post-Soviet era, where we no We owe them a debt of gratitude. It is fitting , world, and it is entirely fitting that longer can intimidate our friends and therefore, that we gather today to express the today in this House we dedicate our allies that if you do not go along with support of the American people for their serv selves to support their cause. us, you will be overrun by the Com ice and for their mission. And we do this unre My colleagues, in the post Cold War munist hoards, it has been his reluc servedly. theater of our country, we are faced tance to use force that has given him Saddam Hussein, the Iraqi dictator, has with new threats of all kinds. Rogue wide public and international support continued his provocation and intransigence in nations that have the capability of cre when he used it. the face of international condemnation and ating biological, nuclear and chemical December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27787 weapons comprise the next generation The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. added costs that we do not have the of challenges that our Armed Services LAHOOD). The gentleman from Missouri money for. face. (Mr. SKELTON) has 11 minutes remain And while I stand here fully un Saddam Hussein has found out last ing, and the gentleman from South equivocally supporting the deployment night why he should never take our na Carolina (Mr. SPENCE) has 121/2 minutes that is taking place today, I ask my tional commitment and dedication to remaining. colleagues to understand that they the preservation of peace for granted. Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 need to provide the support for the Time and time again we warned him minute to the gentlewoman from Flor funding shortfalls that will continue in that if he persisted on this course, that ida (Ms. BROWN). the next year. if he prevented the agreement of in Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I also rise to say that, Mr. Speaker, spections, and that if he continued to I rise in support of the President's deci this action I support today but it snub the wishes of the international sion to take action in Iraq and in should have taken place a year ago. In community, then the United States strong support of the troops who have fact, I would like to insert into the would let loose the awesome power of once again shown that we have the fin RECORD an article from the Washington its military to force Iraq's compliance est military in the world. Times where it was cited that at least with U.N. resolutions. I want to recognize the units from on 6 occasions, beginning in November Our nation has sent a clear signal to my area of Jacksonville, Florida, in of 1997, the Secretary of State or other the international community that cluding two bomber units from Cecil top administration officials sought to Saddam's kind of terrorism will not be Field Naval Air Station; Viking, Shad stop the U.N. inspector from moving on tolerated. The careless manufacture of ow, and Seahawk units from Naval Air surprise inspections in Iraq. We actu these weapons of mass destruction is Station Jacksonville; and the missile ally over the past year have stopped an affront to all civilized societies. cruisers U.S.S. Philippine Sea and the inspection teams. And now we are While the people of Iraq search for U.S.S. Gettysburg based at Naval Sta saying we must proceed forward very food, Saddam Hussein searches for a tion Mayport. I salute their service and quickly. new palace to build for himself once Mr. Speaker, I include the following offer a prayer of support for their fami articles: again. lies here and at home. These weeks are going to take an The interventions included at least six oc Mr. Speaker, it is very important ·casions, beginning in November 1997, in other important step to changing that that we put political rhetoric and situation. Saddam Hussein's days which Secretary of State Madeleine K. fighting aside as we once again face Albright or other top administration offi should be numbered and we must com down the enemy of peace, stability and cials sought-with success in each case but mit ourselves to the installation of a democracy. We must be a strong and one-to persuade chief U.N. inspector Rich fair and democratic government in unified nation during this time, and I ard Butler to rescind orders for surprise Iraq. urge my colleagues to support our searches for weapons of mass destruction or In conclusion, the President has President and support our troops. to remove a controversial inspector from acted with leadership, he has taken the Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Iraq. appropriate action; and it is clear by [From the Washington Times, Aug. 31, 1998] minutes to the gentleman from Penn today's action that the Congress stands sylvania (Mr. WELDON), the chairman RITTER GIVES REASON FOR NSCOM'S by our men and women in uniform and PLIGHT-SAYS U.S. HAS NO SUPPORT VS. of our Subcommittee on Research and the President of the United States. I SAD DAM want to thank the leadership for set Development. (By Joyce Howard Price) ting aside our other business so that we Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. U.S. officials are afraid of a confrontation, can tend to this important issue of life . Speaker, I thank our distinguished with Saddam Hussein because they don't and death. chairman for allowing me this oppor have international support to enforce access Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 tunity to speak, and I thank our rank to suspected sites of weapons of mass de ing member for his leadership on de struction, says former U.N. weapons inspec minutes to the gentleman from Cali tor William Scott Ritter. fornia (Mr. LEWIS), the chairman elect fense issues. I rise in full and strong support of "Since April ... the United States has of our appropriations Subcommittee on placed considerable pressure" on the U.N. in National Security. this measure. But I want to remind our spection team "to hold off from carrying out Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak colleagues that while we are here to inspections that could cause a confrontation er, I want to express my appreciation state our support for the troops in with Iraq," he said yesterday on ABC's " This to the gentleman from South Carolina words, we need much more than words Week." in the current environment in this " They are afraid of confrontation because (Mr. SPENCE) and to the gentleman of the ramifications," said the 37-year-old from Missouri (Mr. SKELTON) for their city. We are going through massive prob former Marine, who resigned last week as a marvelous leadership insofar as our na weapons inspector. tional security is concerned. lems right now, Mr. Speaker, as the " Confrontation with Iraq over inspections Today, I simply want to rise and say gentleman from Missouri (Mr. SKEL requires the United States and the Security to my colleagues that today we are see TON) and the gentleman from South Council to live up to their promise of en ing the Congress of the United States Carolina (Mr. SPENCE) have said over forcement ... in [U.N.] Resolution 1154," he at its finest. We come together in sup and over again. This is in fact our 27th said, which calls for the "severest con deployment of our troops in 6 years. sequences" if Iraq does not allow access to port of the Commander in Chief and in suspected sites of nuclear, biological or support of our troops when their lives Each of these deployments has not chemical weapons. are put in danger. In defense of free been planned for, has not been budg "Right now I believe that the United dom, we are the leader of the world. eted for; and, therefore, we have had to States does not want such confrontation be In these days ahead of us, we are take money out of modernization and cause it believes it cannot muster the sup going to have more difficult times in quality of life to pay to put the troops port for such confrontation," Mr. Ritter which we will see some division in the in harm's way. And when our col said. Saddam broke off cooperation Aug. 5 with House. But at this moment, Democrats leagues vote in favor of this amend weapons inspectors of the U.N. Special Com and Republicans alike are standing ment today, this measure, I would ask mission, or Unscom. hand in hand in support of this resolu our colleagues to understand, this is U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations tion, which is an expression of bipar not just a cheerleading session where Bill Richardson, interviewed on TV talk tisan and nonpartisan support of our we stand up and go, rah-rah, yeah for shows yesterday, rejected Mr. Ritter's troops facing danger overseas and de the troops. We need the funding to sup charges that Washington has gone soft. "There's been no change of policy .... fense of freedom. port these troops. We need to put the The record shows that the Clinton adminis Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, may I dollars on the table. Because when we tration support for Unscom, the weapons in inquire at this moment just how much send these bombers into Iraq, when we spectors, has been unparalleled," Mr. Rich time remains, please. send these troops overseas, there are ardson said on NBC's " Meet the Press." 27788 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 " There have been times where timing and is, let's look at this thing and find out before us in the House of Representa tactics had to be discussed with [chief U.N. what it is all about. tives that we may speak as a unified weapons inspector Richard] Butler. But the Our President is the Commander in body and give our support to our Presi record shows ... that because of U.S. ac Chief. It is his job to make these deci dent, to our Joint Chiefs of Staff, to tion, inspectors like Scott Ritter were able sions. I am not here to question his de to conduct their inspections," he said. our allies who have joined with us in On CNN's "Late Edition," Mr. Richardson cision. I am here to say I stand behind this effort to curve totalitarianism and said " timing and tactics" were discussed as him and I stand behind those troops. to make a strong statement on behalf part of efforts to build international support Timing, we are no experts on timing. of peace. in the Security Council for the U.S. position We have heard the Joint Chiefs of It is important for us to get behind toward Iraq. Staff. We have heard Secretary Cohen. our troops now and to be unified as a " At no time did we go to Butler and say, They are experts. We are merely gener country that our fighting men and 'Don't inspect, don't do this,' " said Mr. alists, Mr. Speaker. women, and I am thinking particularly Richardson. "This is a U.N. decision. This is I stand to support this wonderful res Butler's decision. He is very independent." today of those at Vandenburg Air Mr. Ritter said U.S. threats of military olution brought by the majority party. Force Base in my district and the colo force earlier this year, when Iraq denied en Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 nel with whom I spoke this morning, trance to some sites and sent weapons in minutes to the gentleman from Cali urging those troops well, knowing that spectors packing, were not convincing-cer fornia (Mr. ROHRABACHER). they are giving up their time with tainly not to Saddam. Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, I their families over this holiday season. "There are indications that this saber-rat rise in strong support of the resolution We must be with them in spirit and tling was nothing but a bluff to begin with, and strong support of our troops who offer our prayers. Speaking also for the an effort to force Saddam to back down in are in action in the Persian Gulf. people of Iraq, wanting to work with the face of force, " Mr. Ritter said on ABC . Today, even amidst a political crisis " One of the problems is it has to be cred them to find peace in their land and let ible force in order for Saddam to flinch, and at home, our military personnel are en us all be unified as we do this together. gaged in a major operation against the I think the Iraqis just called the bluff. I 0 1215 don't think there was ever the credible use of regime of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hus force or threat of use of force. " sein. Over the last year, Saddam Hus Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 Mr. Ritter said last week that at least six sein has violated the agreements that minute to the gentlewoman from Texas intrusive inspections had been stopped since he made to end the Gulf War. And I (Ms. GRANGER). November under pressure from Washington. would agree with my colleague who Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Yesterday, he detailed two instances. just stated, the actions taking place today in strong support of the men and " There was a case in July when we actu women of our armed forces. I thank ally deployed a team of 45 inspectors in the today should have started long ago, be country to carry out inspections ... to un cause Saddam Hussein was committing them for their sacrifice and their patri cover how Iraq hides these weapons from the these same violations 6 months ago and otism and I pray for their safe return Special Commission, and the United States 6 weeks ago that he is violating today home. together with the UniteGeorge Tenet, and the Chairman siles so that he can again threaten stability in threat to its neighbors and to the people of the of the Joint Chiefs, General Hugh Shelton in the Persian Gulf region. United States. Preventing Iraq's development a meeting last night. It was the unanimous Yes, the President should comply with the of weapons of mass destruction is crucial to view of our military and national security advi consultative provisions of the War Powers Act preserving the safety and well being of all of sors that the air strikes were justified and that as he proceeds with this military action. And our citizens and our national security. the timing this week was critical to the suc he has in fact been consulting with the Con It has become crystal clear that Saddam cess of the mission in the weeks ahead. gressional leadership, as provided for under Hussein will not abandon his efforts to develop Saddam has repeatedly attempted to erode that Act. But he had no choice but to take a weapons of mass destruction. We gave Sad or violate international standards concerning prompt decisive action in this matter. dam Hussein every opportunity to end hos biological and chemical weapons. He has and President Clinton deserves our nation's sup tilities and economic sanctions. All he had to is intent on building the most vile weapons in port in this decision, and the heroic men and do was comply with the agreement and stop the history of man, weapons outlawed by women in our armed services who are car developing weapons of mass destruction. I be nearly every country in the world. Saddam rying out his order deserve our support and lieve we had no choice but to use military Hussein must not go unchallenged. Therefore, our prayers. They are engaged in a noble mis force. I accept the judgment of the President's mili sion, whose objective is no less than to avert Again, I offer my full and unequivocal sup tary and national security advisors, and I will the threat of a nuclear holocaust and reaffirm port for our men and women in the armed provide all the support I can for our troops the sanctity of international law.- service and pray for their quick return and a while they are engaged in this military endeav Mr. EWING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in speedy end to this conflict. or. support of our brave men and women in our Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. Mr. Speaker, The military action initiated yesterday by the armed forces who have answered their Na we are at an interesting juncture in history. We United States sends a direct and appropriate tion's call, and who are now standing tall for are juxtaposed between great divisions on message: Iraq must fully comply with the the United States of America. In the name of how to discipline our President and how to terms of the weapons inspections. We must national unity and in the spirit of peace and demonstrate unanimous support for the men continue to protect our troops and vital inter freedom , I believe this Congress must fully and women of our armed forces as they pro ests in the Middle East and reduce the ability embrace and strongly support the mission cur ceed into armed conflict miles away in Iraq. of Saddam Hussein to threaten innocent civil rently underway in Iraq. Make no mistake, that even during these ians and his neighbors in the region. I support It must be said that I am troubled by the Ad times we live in the greatest country on earth. the intent of yesterday's air strikes and look ministration's failure to consult with Congress For even in the fell clutch of circumstance our forward to the safe return of our troops after before sending our troops into harm's way. A resolve is clear and our vision is focused. We a successful mission. close review of the War Powers Act clearly will not allow Saddam Hussein to build and Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong states that the President must do this before develop weapons of mass destruction; we will support of the resolution, and of President engaging our military in armed action. The fact not allow him to continue to circumvent inter Clinton's decision to order airstrikes against that this was not done illuminates a subtle national law; we will not allow him to continue Iraq. to obstruct and mislead U.N. weapons inspec In 1981, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem shift of power from the legislative branch of tors as they attempt to locate and inspect Begin ordered the Israeli Air Force to destroy government to the administrative branch. In weapons sites. We will not allow him to threat Saddam Hussein's Osirak nuclear reactor, be matters as serious as unleashing the might of cause of growing evidence that this French our military on another country, this shift of en his neighbors; and we will not allow Sad supplied "research reactor'' was being trans power should trouble us all. dam Hussein to threaten the future of Amer formed into a covert nuclear bomb factory. It is my deepest hope that this military ac ican families and children. We will not allow World reaction to the attack was swift and tion has been well planned, will be well exe Saddam Hussein to threaten the new peace in harsh. The French, the Russians, and even cuted, and will be brought to a quick and deci the Middle East and we will stand united the U.N. Security Council condemned the sive conclusion. The brave men and women against him, no matter the domestic crisis, and bombing. The Reagan Administration criticized who have taken an oath to protect and pre mete out the severest punishment that our the raid and temporarily suspended arms ship serve peace and freedom throughout the military resources will allow us. Just as we ments to Israel. world deserve nothing less. punish serial killers for their crimes, we will But in reality, Israel had done the world an Mr. WEYGAND. Mr. Speaker, yesterday punish this serial promise breaker for his! enormous favor. It has set back Saddam Hus evening the United States launched an attack I rise to support the President's actions sein's efforts to obtain weapons of mass de on Iraq. It is unfortunate that we were forced against Saddam Hussein and I rise in unwav- struction by several years. into such an action. I support the decision to . ering support of our brave and loyal troops During the Gulf War, the U.S. and its Allies use military force and offer my unequivocal who willingly lay their lives on the line for our again targeted Iraq's efforts to acquire nuclear, support to the men and women of our armed freedom. We owe it to them to lay down our chemical, biological, and ballistic missile capa services. I also offer my prayers for their political differences and stand together in sup bilities. In the aftermath of that struggle, inter speedy and safe return. port of the President's decision to initiate mili national inspectors found clear and convincing Saddam Hussein has been given chance tary action against Saddam Hussein. These evidence of a massive Iraqi program to ac after chance to live up to the agreements he actions are both appropriate and necessary to quire weapons of mass destruction. made at the end of the Gulf War and time prevent the rise of a tyrant who is determined Since that time, one of the fundamental after time refused to comply with that agree to immortalize himself in the worlds history goals of U.S. foreign policy has been to as ment. Last week, Saddam Hussein an books. Saddam Hussein has a record of using sure that Iraq's weapons of mass destruction nounced, once again, that he would not co chemical and biological weapons against his capabilities are dismantled, and to prevent operate with the United Nations Special Com enemies, both, inside and outside of Iraq. He Saddam Hussein from rebuilding the capacity mission's (UNSCOM) attempts to find weap has launched SCUD missiles against Israel, to hold the world hostage. ons of mass destruction. The UNSCOM in Saudi Arabia, and other Arab countries. He That is what yesterday's air strikes against spection teams are a critical tool in monitoring has used chemical weapons against his Kurd Iraq were all about. This isn't Wag the Dog; its and preventing Iraq from developing chemical, ish minority, and if given the opportunity and Enemy of the State. It's Target the Tyrant. biological and potentially nuclear weapons. the means, he would not hesitate to launch an Does anyone really want the President to Iraq's refusal to allow those inspectors to do attack against the United States. give that madman even more time to hide his their jobs is a direct threat to the United We have given the Iraqi leader every oppor weapons, fortify his military, and spawn ter States, and our allies. Therefore, we cannot sit tunity to comply with weapons inspectors. We rorism? by while Saddam continually defies the inter- have warned Saddam that his actions would 27794 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 be met with the severest of consequences. Mr. Speaker, thank you for this opportunity Hussein. I would like to take this opportunity to The President's actions are in the best interest to speak. It is important for Members from all express my heartfelt gratitude for their loyal of our country and our children, and he de across this country to lend their voices and service. It is critical that our troops have a serves the full support of this House and the support for our Nation's efforts to eliminate clear and unequivocal understanding that Con American people. We owe this much and these weapons of mass destruction. Thank gress and the American people are one hun more to Lt. Colonel Heidi Brown, the first God we have taken on this task. dred percent behind them. They deserve noth woman to command an Army air defense bat Mrs. KENNELLY of Connecticut. Mr. Speak ing less than our full and unwavering support talion, and the rest of our brave soldiers who er, I rise in strong support of our men and in this and all their endeavors. are risking their lives for our national sov women in the field, and pray for their safety Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, world ereignty. and the completion of this mission. As a peace has been jeopardized because of Sad I would like to thank the Leadership of the former member of the Intelligence Committee, dam Hussein's continued reluctance to co House for setting aside other business to sup I speak from experience, and familiarity with operate with UN weapons inspectors. In the port our Commander in Chief and I yield back the evolution of these matters. You are em past 13 months, the United Nations Special the balance of my time. barked on a mission vital to our national secu Commission on Iraq (UNSCOM) has evacu Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in rity and the stability of the Middle East region, ated from Baghdad, in full or in part, four strong support of carrying out the military mis and you go with the full support of the Amer times. These include an incident in November sion in the Persian Gulf. I ·commend the U.S. ican people. This mission has been developed of 1997, when Iraq refused to allow Americans troops and I commend the President for car and planned over the last several months, and to participate in UNSCOM, a second time rying out 'his responsibility as Commander in is consistent with the policy requirements set when Iraq refused to grant unconditional ac Chief. forth by the President and the United Nations cess to sensitive sites in February of 1998, The decision to strike strategic defense lo in November, keyed on the final notification of and the beginning of the most recent crisis in cations in Iraq was not made by the United noncompliance from the international November of 1998 when Iraq stopped cooper Nations. It was not made by the President. UNSCOM team. ating with UNSCOM until yesterday when Am The decision to take military action was made There are those here who have questioned bassador Butler reports that Iraq was not co by Saddam Hussein himself. On November the timing of this attack. To those, I say we operating with UNSCOM. 15, Hussein was given final warning by the need look no farther than Saddam Hussein When dealing with a dictator as ruthless and United Nations and the United States that himself. Because we live in a free society, our unpredictable as Saddam Hussein, that has there would be no more discussion if he stood political schedule and debate is not kept se developed weapons of mass destruction, it is in the way of U.N. inspectors. When he in fact cret. There is no secret as to why our mem imperative that the United States take a firm did so, as detailed in the U.N. inspector's re bership is gathered here today during this holi stand and refuse to continue to give ground. port submitted on December 15, we had no day season and able to vote on this resolution The information available to us from the pre vious inspections and intelligence reports choice but to carry out the military mission in today. It is not hard to surmise that the en show that Iraq is still working diligently to build order to eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass de emies of our state throughout the world, unfa an arsenal of weapons. It is my firm belief that struction. miliar and unversed in the practice of freedom Those Republicans in Congress who criti and the expression of liberty, would mistake the military strikes which were launched were necessary to show Iraq that their behavior is cize the President by saying he is attempting our spirited and philosophical debate for a dis unacceptable. to delay the impeachment vote are the same integration of our collective strength, and I strongly favor this resolution of support for Members of Congress who would have ac choose to capitalize on it. In unity, let us send the men and women of our armed forces in cused the President of delaying the vote of the a clear message of restraint to those who and around the Persian Gulf. This Nation must Judiciary Committee had this action been nec would seek to test our resolve. We do this stand as one, despite politics, when we con essary last week. And these are the same with this resolution. front terrorists such as Saddam Hussein. Members who would have said the President To the American people, your courage and Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup was trying to delay an impeachment trial if this support during this time is a credit to your re port of the concurrent resolution and urge its military mission was ordered 30 days from solve and faith in democracy. There has been adoption. now. much debate about our Constitution over the Our moral authority and the military might The bottom line is that we must not allow last several weeks, especially around the sep enforcing that authority exist in large part Saddam Hussein the ability to manufacture aration of our three branches of government. thanks to the men and women wearing the and possess weapons of mass destruction. If I submit to you a living example of the wisdom uniform of the United States of America. we · do, I have no doubt he will use them on of our founders, that while in the throws of Their voluntary commitment to serving this his neighbors and ultimately on the United partisan and philosophical division gripping country, its people and its principles is what States. this House, the Nation still has the ability to makes us strong and capable of taking the ac I strongly support the President's actions respond quickly and directly to crisis. This is tion that is currently underway. and I support our U.S. troops in the gulf. our strength, this is our Constitution, this is our We work for peace and for resolution to Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to Nation, and the legacy I stand before you to conflict that puts our men and women in join my colleagues to express my support for support and protect. The President, our Com harm's way. And we are eternally thankful for the US troops in the Persian Gulf and the im mander in Chief, and our men and women in their devotion and sacrifice. portant work they are doing to protect our na the armed services have our complete and un Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I tional security. The President is our Com wavering support in their mission. rise today in strong support of this resolution mander in Chief, and he has my support. Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in and commend America's armed forces in Iraq. The President's military and foreign policy strong support of this resolution and the heroic We must destroy Saddam Hussein's ability to advisors, as well as our allies, unanimously men and women who serve in our Nation's make and use weapons of mass destruction concluded that Saddam Hussein must be Armed Forces. and eliminate his ability to wage war against stopped now. His nuclear, chemical and bio Even in the midst of a critical domestic de his neighbors. logical weapons pose a serious and imme bate, we stand firmly united in the face of Inspectors began their mission to oversee diate threat. We cannot sit back and watch threats to our interests abroad. Saddam Hus the elimination of Iraq's weapons seven years while he rebuilds and strengthens his arsenal. sein continues to violate the terms of the ago. Since then, Saddam Hussein has repeat In times like these, the Congress and the agreement that ended the gulf war, and we edly failed to comply with UN inspection leaders of both parties should set aside our must contain the threat he poses to the secu agreements. Iraq has continued to block differences to support our Commander in rity of the region. Saddam Hussein's prolifera UNSCOM from inspecting sites, and has re Chief, the President, and our Armed Forces. tion of weapons of mass destruction continues stricted UNSCOM's ability to obtain critical evi Such ought to be our instincts at this critical to threaten lives in the Persian Gulf and dence. This defiance poses a clear and moment, and I applaud all those who have around the world. present danger to countries in the Gulf and risen above partisan debate to support this ac Mr. Speaker, our Armed Forces risk their people across the world. tion by our country. lives every day to protect American families In November, the President made it clear It is unclear we did in the 1991 Gulf War. against threats like that posed by Saddam that if Saddam Hussein failed to cooperate, December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27795 we would strike without warning or delay. The ers-those with the best informatio~ave advise him on national security matters, the President's advisors informed him that mid made an appropriate and entirely defensible Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the December would be the appropriate time for decision. And I applaud the willingness of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretary of State, this mission. Failure to act decisively at this British to join us, which underscores the mili and the National Security Advisor, have unani juncture would provide Saddam Hussein with tary and political credibility of the mission. mously endorsed not only the use of force, but time to protect his weapons and prepare for We must put aside partisan and other divi the timing of the attack as well. Furthermore, potential action against him. sions now. I agree wholeheartedly with Speak this attack was in coordination with the British The President's decision was based upon er-Elect LIVINGSTON's decision to postpone the military. The credibility of the United Nations the . unanimous recommendation of the Vice impeachment debate. We need to pause, take as a peace-keeping organization is predicated President, the Secretary of Defense, the Joint in the magnitude of what has been happening, on the ability of its members to enforce its Chiefs of Staff, the Secretary of State and the and support our troops. I believe that is what mandates. National Security Adviser. Tony Blair, Prime the House is now doing and I hope all Ameri But let's not lose sight of the most important Minister of Great Britain, concurred that now is cans will follow suit. reason we are on the floor today: to recognize the time to strike. In the President's address to Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, anytime young the bravery of our soldiers. What our troops the American people yesterday, he had "no Americans are carrying out our foreign policy are doing is very dangerous and extremely im doubt that left unchecked, Saddam Hussein with parts of our national security apparatus, portant. It is not us who honor them with this will use these terrible weapons again." I Congress should stand in support of them, of resolution, it is they who honor us with their strongly support the President's decision and the Commander in Chief and of the policy they service. Their readiness, skill, and courage believe that we must stand united behind our propound. If anyone disagrees with the policy, that they have demonstrated and continue to troops. Our men and women in uniform are it is their duty to speak up in this democracy. demonstrate are a credit to the great military putting their lives in danger to protect the in As a member of the National Security Com tradition of this nation. It is that tradition that terests of the people of the United States and mittee, I know what sort of threat is posed by we are supporting. our allies around the world. Saddam Hussein's arsenal of terror of the bio I want to express my most heartfelt appre Mr. SCARBOROUGH. Mr. Speaker, logical, chemical and nuclear sort. He has ex ciation to the troops and their families for their strongly support H. Res. 612, a resolution sup ploited our biggest weakness, a lack of com tremendous sacrifice and my most sincere porting our troops in the Persian Gulf. Despite mitted, long-standing allies in the Gulf region. hope that this conflict will be ·over soon so our strong concerns over the timing behind these It is important to note the recent diplomatic men and women serving in the Persian Gulf air strikes, it is imperative that we stand in breakthrough in the Middle East at Gaza, will celebrate safe and blessed holidays at support of our armed forces. Many troops from which no doubt reinforced in the minds of our home. my northwest Florida district will be involved in Arab and Jewish friends the good will intended Mr. LAHOOD. I rise .in support of House this operation and they deserve the full sup to Gulf states on the part of the United States. Resolution 612, a resolution of support for the port of Congress and the American people. Also, it is of tremendous importance to note men and women in uniform. They have been Mr. RAMSTAD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in that the uniformed services, who have been called upon to once again "check" Saddam strong support of the men and women of the openly critical of President Clinton and this Hussein's refusal to comply with world de U.S. armed forces deployed in the Persian Administration from time to time, have spoken mands that he stop the mass production of Gulf for their professionalism, patriotism, dedi in unison and with passion about the timing chemical weapons. cation and courage. and the need for the strikes at this time. Just Mr. Speaker, after learning that the U.S. As the new millennium approaches, the as the United States took strong action military forces had engaged enemy forces, my greatest threat to our national security is the against terrorism in the embassy bombings in prayers and undeniable support went out to proliferation of biological and chemical weap the midst of Congress' impeachment activities, them and their families. For years, they have ons. Saddam Hussein's regime has dem we again move forward unaffected by a do selflessly defended America's national security onstrated again and again its desire to manu mestic partisan squabble in the Congress. interests in the Persian Gulf at great personal facture and use these weapons of mass de I support the President, the troops and the sacrifice. All Americans can be proud of the struction. We simply cannot allow Saddam the policy of a long-term commitment to the dis way our troops have performed. They are a capability and the resources to complete this arming of the terrorist nation that has been a credit to our nation and an inspiration to us all. awful task. thorn in the world's flesh for nearly a decade. Regardless of the questions raised by the Day in and day out, the men and women of I commend the President for moving forward unique circumstances, Mr. Speaker, it is im our armed forces perform the vitally important on U.S. policy around the world when military portant that our troops know that Congress job of protecting our national security. I'm events dictate. and the nation are behind them. proud of their work, and I am deeply grateful Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to sup The challenges to U.S. security posed by to those who have accepted this challenge in port the men and women of our military par Saddam's actions in Iraq is stark. Simply put, the Persian Gulf. With over 24,000 U.S.· troops ticipating in Operation Desert Fox. Their will the United States cannot allow Saddam to in the Persian Gulf, we must give our brave ingness to risk their lives defending our Con continue to frustrate the efforts of the inter soldiers our unequivocal support and encour stitution and freedom is the highest form of national community and to rebuild his weap agement at this difficult time. patriotism. ons capabilities. Doing so would again allow We applaud our brave troops and thank Saddam Hussein has stood in the way of al him to threaten his neighbors, U.S. friends and them for their service to our country. Our lowing the United Nations Special Commission allies in the region, and direct U.S. interest. thoughts and prayers are with our troops and (UNSCOM) to conduct their inspections that Whatever one thinks of the timing of these their families. were mandated in the 1991 cease-fire one latest U.S. military strikes against Iraq, we are Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Speaker, I want to join too-many times. He has continued to break all unified in support of our service men and my colleagues in expressing my unqualified promises and put the people of Iraq in harm's women. We are proud of each and every one support for our troops as they undertake this way. On November 14, Saddam was given his of them. I urge all my colleagues to support important mission. I cannot overstate my ad last chance to resume full cooperation as a this resolution and urge all Americans to pray miration for our troops as they put their lives condition of the 1991 cease-fire. Nonetheless, for the safety of our sons and daughters, and on the line to make the world safer for all. Iraq has blocked the United Nations Special husbands and wives who are currently in Saddam Hussein is a threat to many nations, Commission (UNSCOM) from inspecting sus harm's way in the Gulf. as the President made clear last night, and we pect sites and restricted its ability to obtain Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues for their must make sure that his ambitions are con necessary evidence. Iraq has failed to cooper unanimous support. tained and his capabilities limited. ate. His actions have jeopardized the security Mrs. TAUSCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in This is a time when Americans must come and stability of the Persian Gulf that our troops support of President Clinton's decision to together. This mission is a logical and justified fought so hard for in 1991 . This is simply un order military strikes against Saddam Hussein step in an American policy that began during acceptable. Saddam has now run out of and especially in support of our troops in ac the Bush Administration. Having been briefed chances. tion. on the incidents that led up to this mission, I The President is completely justified in his Since committing at the end of the Persian have faith that our military and political lead- use of force. The leaders he depends on to Gulf War to full and open inspections of his 27796 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons ca as long as this dictator remains in charge. The Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in pabilities, Saddam Hussein has repeatedly mission by our troops against Saddam Hus support of President Clinton's decision to blocked the work of the United Nations inspec sein is a just one and it is absolutely nec order U.S. naval and air forces to strike at tors. Time and again he has refused to turn essary, but it should have come months ago. military and government targets in Iraq in re over key documents and he has continually I am very proud of all the American men sponse to Saddam Hussein's latest refusal to refused UNSCOM inspectors entry to suspect and women who currently serve our country in allow international arms officials to inspect facilities. the Middle East. The presence of the greatest weapons facilities for biological and chemical On November 14, Saddam asked for one fighting force in the world-the United States weapons. more chance, and we gave it to him. Once military-in the Middle East plays a vital role As long as weapons of mass destruction are again he reneged on his commitment. Military in keeping peace there. These troops have in Hussein's possession, Iraq poses a deadly action is now necessary to stop his efforts to our unwavering support. May God be with threat to security in the already volatile Middle produce weapons of mass destruction. each of them as they carry out their task with East. In addition, he is capable of wreaking Our troops engaged in Iraq are doing good, patriotism and courage. havoc anywhere in the world-including the important, and dangerous work. They deserve Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, as the rep United States-using only a minimal amount our prayers and support. resentative for Vandenberg Air Force Base on of his chemical/biological stockpile. Let me be As a member of the National Security Com the Central Coast of California, I have always clear, allowing Hussein to continue gathering mittee, I returned on Tuesday from a trip to supported our servicemen and women and his weapons of mass destruction would have visit our troops deployed in the Balkans. I had their families. Today, I rise today in strong far reaching consequences for the safety of the opportunity to see first-hand the sacrifices support of our troops and of this critical mis mankind beyond the physical boundaries of our men and women in uniform make in serv sion to protect our national interest and safe the middle east. One only has to see one of ice to our nation. Americans in the Gulf are guard our global stability. the well publicized photos of a field of Kurdish now making the ultimate sacrifice and it is our Yesterday, we entered a new phase in our corpses to see an example of the chemical responsibility to be steadfast in our support. multilateral campaign to rein in Saddam Hus genocide he inflicted on his own people. This is not a time for partisan bickering. This sein's ability to terrorize his people and his · Hussein has tested the will of America and is a time when we must come together as a neighbors, and to destabilize the Middle East the world community one too many times, and nation in support of our men and women fight and the international community. There can be now he bears full responsibility for his actions. ing for a just cause. no doubt that this action is justified and The terms of the agreement that averted a Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to sup brought on solely by Saddam's refusal to allow November air strike were clear: comply or face port the resolution and provide their full back UNSCOM to complete its inspections in a the consequences. However, Hussein con ing to our fighting men and women in Iraq. thorough and timely manner. Decisive action tinues to engage in a long pattern of games in Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, I would like to was undertaken at precisely the right time to hiding Iraq's nuclear and biological warfare ca rise today in support of our troops in the Per bring about the greatest impact with the least pabilities. As long as Iraq plans to continue to sian Gulf. In my mind, there is no more honor cost. defy the United Nations and the world commu Hussein's attempts to manufacture chem able duty than that of our members of the nity by attempting to continue to develop ical, biological and nuclear weapons of mass armed services. weapons of mass destruction in the face of destruction is well known, and so is his willing Since the close of the Persian Gulf War, international condemnation, the United States ness to use them. He must be stopped-by Iraq has repeatedly refused to comply with must remain vigilant and ready to act. This diplomatic measures if possible, but by force if U.N. resolutions concerning its weapons of strike sends a firm message to Hussein that necessary. Only by confronting Saddam can mass destruction. Saddam Hussein continues the United States is not going to tolerate his we end his reign of terror which has inflicted to thumb his nose at the United States. Iraq is failure to comply with required weapons in untold human suffering on his own people. a threat to both our allies and our troops cur spection obligations any longer. The United Mr. Speaker, this morning I spoke with the States, as leader of the world community, rently stationed in the region. I have always commander at Vandenberg to express my must be prepared to act forcefully to end and will always support military action to con support for the selfless work that he and his Iraq's defiance, and I firmly support the use of tain Iraq's dangerous development of chem troops do everyday in the service of this coun this force to eliminate Iraq's ability to produce ical, biological and nuclear weapons. It is time try. This dedication is always brought into weapons that threaten its neighbors. we put a stop to Saddam Hussein and his lu sharp focus during times like this, but make no Terrorism is the single greatest threat to the dicrous ways. mistak~ur military men and women are on Untied States and its security. We need to As a former member of the Navy I under the job every day to safeguard our freedom. stand behind the President's decision when stand the commitment and love for country We owe them a debt of gratitude for their de our national security is threatened. The brave which is needed to serve in our armed serv votion to duty and country which is present ev men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces ices. These soldiers are giving the ultimate eryday and so particularly evident today. deserve our unwavering support and gratitude, level of commitment by defending freedom. I urge my colleagues to support our troops and I commend each and everyone one of Mr. Speaker, my thoughts and prayers go and their important mission by passing this im those brave soldiers carrying out this impor out to our troops and their families. portant resolution. tant mission. Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in favor of Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I was unable Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today this resolution that expresses our strong and to return to Washington, DC, today in time to to express my support for the U.S. troops who absolute support for the men and women of cast my vote in favor of the House Resolution are bravely carrying out this current action the U.S. armed forces deployed in the Persian supporting our military operations and per against Iraq. Being deployed and separated Gulf for their professionalism, patriotism, dedi sonnel in the current action against Saddam from one's country and family is difficult at any cation, and courage. I am deeply grateful to Hussein. The Majority Leadership in the time, but especially during the Christmas sea the soldiers and the families of these troops House failed to inform Members of the sched son. I join millions of Americans and others for their contribution to the cause of peace uling of a recorded vote until it was too late for around the world in praying for their safety and the national security of the United States. me to catch any flight last night from my dis during this time. When our troops are engaged in hostilities or trict to Washington. I fully support our military I also pray the Iraqi people will find a way are in harms way, we unconditionally support service men and women as they carry out to create for themselves a government headed them in the dangerous work that they do to their duties in support of President Clinton's by legitimate leaders who can bring them back protect the interests of the United States. order for an air and missile attack of Iraqi into the fold of law-abiding nations. Until such While the President's timing of this attack is weapons-producing and military targets. Now change takes place, I fear that the military questionable, I leave that question to the best is the time for our nation to support the Com presence of the United States, Britain, and judgment of the American people. mander in Chief who was forced into this deci other nations will have to be maintained at Saddam Hussein is a murderous dictator sion after United Nations arms inspectors re great financial cost. who cannot be permitted to continue to re ported that Baghdad continues to obstruct the For several years, President Clinton has lease his terror on his people and the world. will and mandate of the U.N. submitted to Congress a defense budget in He has repeatedly proven that he cannot be Again, had I been present, I would have which he refused to include funding for the ex trusted, and Iraq will remain a threat to peace voted "aye" on the resolution of support. pensive peacekeeping mission in Bosnia. This December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27797 forces Congress to add so-called emergency Forbes Latham Redmond Wilson Woolsey Young (AK) Ford LaTourette Regula Wise Wynn Young (FL) funding beyond the budget agreement or else Fossella Lazio Reyes Wolf Yates seriously damage the readiness of our other Fowler Leach Riggs military forces by transferring money from their Fox Levin Riley NAYS-5 budgets. With the almost certain end of the Frank (MA) Lewis (CA) Rivers Conyers McKinney Sanford Franks (NJ) Lewis (GA) Rodriguez Lee Paul weapons inspection mission, we face yet an Frelinghuysen Lewis (KY) Roemer other prolonged, expensive deployment of Frost Linder Rogan ANSWERED "PRESENT"-1 U.S. troops and equipment. Ganske Lipinski Rogers Furse Gejdenson Livingston Rohrabacher In light of his continued use of military Gekas LoBiondo Ros-Lehtinen NOT VOTING-12 forces for a wide range of missions, I call Gephardt Lofgren Rothman Baesler Manton Sanchez upon the President to ensure a timely release Gibbons Lowey Roukema DeGette Miller (CA) Scarborough of all funds in the FY99 defense bills and the Gilchrest Lucas Roybal-Allard Doolittle Murtha Snowbarger Gillmor Luther Royce Gallegly Rush Taylor (NC) one billion dollars included in the omnibus bill Gilman Maloney (CT) Ryun for national missile defense. I also ask that he Gingrich Maloney (NY) Sabo D 1300 respond in a positive way to the many calls for Gonzalez Manzullo Salmon a defense budget which will meet the de Goode Markey Sanders So the resolution was agreed to. Goodlatte Martinez Sandlin The result of the vote was announced mands placed upon our military. We need to Goodling Mascara Sawyer support our troops not only in word, but also Gordon Matsui Saxton as above recorded. in deed, by providing the resources they need Goss McCarthy (MO) Schaefer, Dan A motion to reconsider was laid on Graham McCarthy (NY) Schaffer, Bob the table. to do their job. Granger McCollum Schumer Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield Green McCrery Scott back the balance of my time. Greenwood McDade Sensen brenner PERSONAL EXPLANATION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gutierrez McDermott Serrano Gutknecht McGovern Sessions Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall vote LAHOOD). All time for debate has ex Hall(OH) McHale Shadegg pired. Hall(TX) McHugh Shaw 539, I was unavoidably detained with business The resolution is considered read for Hamilton Mcinnis Shays in my district. Had I been present I would have Hansen Mcintosh Sherman voted "aye." amendment. Harman Mcintyre Shimkus Pursuant to the order of the House of Hastert McKeon Shuster today, the previous question is ordered. Hastings (FL) McNulty Sisisky Hastings (W A) Meehan Skaggs PERSONAL EXPLANATION The question is on the resolution. Hayworth Meek (FL) Skeen Mr. SNOWBARGER. Mr. Speaker, the sys Meeks (NY) Skelton The question was taken; and the Hefley tem for alerting Members of a pending vote Speaker pro tempore announced that Hefner Menendez Slaughter Herger Metcalf Smith (MI) was not in operation when the vote was called the ayes appeared to have it. Hill Mica Smith (NJJ on H. Res. 612, to express Congressional Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, on that I Hilleary Millender- Smith (OR) support for the men and women of our Armed demand the yeas and nays. Hilliard McDonald Smith(TX) Hinchey Miller (FL) Smith, Adam Forces who are conducting operations against The yeas and nays were ordered. Hinojosa Minge Smith, Linda Iraq. I strongly support our troops and support The vote was taken by electronic de Hobson Mink Snyder this resolution. I would have voted "yes" on Moakley vice, and there were-yeas 417, nays 5, Hoekstra Solomon this measure. answered "present" 1, not voting 12, as Holden Mollohan Souder Hooley Moran (KS) Spence follows: Horn Moran (VA) Spratt [Roll No. 539] Hostettler Morella Stabenow GENERAL LEAVE Houghton Myrick Stark YEAS-417 Hoyer Nadler Stearns Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask Abercrombie Brady (TX) Cummings Hulshof Neal Stenholm unanimous consent that all Members Ackerman Brown (CA) Cunningham Hunter Nethercutt Stokes may have 5 legislative days in which to Aderholt Brown (FL) Danner Hutchinson Neumann Strickland Allen Brown (OH) Davis (FL) Hyde Ney Stump revise and extend their remarks and in Andrews Bryant Davis (IL) Inglis Northup Stupak clude extraneous material on the reso Archer Bunning Davis (VA) Is took Norwood Sununu lution just adopted. Armey Burr Deal Jackson (IL) Nussle Talent Bachus Burton DeFazio Jackson-Lee Oberstar Tanner The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Baker Buyer Delahunt (TX) Obey Tauscher the request of the gentleman from Baldacci Callahan DeLauro Jefferson Olver Tauzin South Carolina? Ballenger Calvert DeLay Jenkins Ortiz Taylor (MS) There was no objection. Barcia Camp Deutsch John Owens Thomas Barr Campbell Diaz-Balart Johnson (CT) Oxley Thompson Barrett (NE) Canady Dickey Johnson (WI) Packard Thornberry Barrett (WI) Cannon Dicks Johnson, E. B. Pallone Thune LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Bartlett Capps Ding ell Johnson, Sam Pappas Thurman Barton Cardin Dixon Jones Parker Tiahrt (Mr. ARMEY asked and was given Bass Carson Doggett Kanjorski Pascrell Tierney permission to address the House for 1 Bateman Castle Dooley Kaptur Pastor Torres minute.) Becerra Chabot Doyle Kasich Paxon Towns Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, we will Bentsen Chambliss Dreier Kelly Payne Traficant Bereuter Chenoweth Duncan Kennedy (MA) Pease Turner continue to work on this whole subject Berman Christensen Dunn Kennedy (RI) Pelosi Upton of the schedule for the remainder of the Berry Clay Edwards Kennelly Peterson (MN) Velazquez day and ensuing. I know Members on Bilbray Clayton Ehlers Kildee Peterson (PA) Vento Bilirakis Clement Ehrlich Kilpatrick Petri Visclosky both sides of the aisle are very anxious Bishop Clyburn Emerson Kim Pickering Walsh about this schedule, and let me just Blagojevich Coble Engel Kind (WI) Pickett Wamp suggest that we will need to perhaps Bliley Coburn English King (NY) Pitts Waters put the House into recess for an hour. Blumenauer Coll1ns Ensign Kingston Pombo Watkins Blunt Combest Eshoo Kleczka Pomeroy Watt (NC) We will continue with our meeting Boehlert Condit Etheridge Klink Porter Watts (OK) and our negotiations with the minor Boehner Cook Evans Klug Portman Waxman ity, and hopefully within the hour we Bon1lla Cooksey Everett Knoll en berg Poshard Weldon (FL) Bonior Costello Ewing Kolbe Price (NC) Weldon (PA) can return with an announcement of Bono Cox Farr Kucinich Pryce (OH) Weller what the schedule will be for the re Borski Coyne Fattah LaFalce Quinn Wexler mainder of this day, this week, and Boswell Cramer Fawell LaHood Radanovich Weygand that time ensuing. Boucher Crane Fazio Lampson Rahall White Boyd Crapo Filner Lantos Ramstad Whitfield Mr. Speaker, I should encourage Brady (PA) Cub in Foley Largent Rangel Wicker Members to stay close to their offices. 27798 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 We would like to, on behalf of all the the Delegate to the Congress from the Dis As you know further, Mr. Speaker, Members, be able to give you definitive trict of Columbia seeks to assert the con prior to your calling us back to town word within that hour time period, and stitutional prerogative to cast a vote in the and prior to our taking up this resolu consideration of the resolution: Now, there at that point, of course, each and every fore, be it tion, we became engaged in hostile ac Member can follow up as they and their Resolved, tivities with Iraq. The House, quite ap family's needs dictate. SECTION 1. PROVIDING VOTE FOR DELEGATE propriately, yesterday made the deci If I may ask the indulgence of the FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA sion that we would devote today to a Chamber, that we take that recess, IN CONSIDERATION OF PRESI time where we would give deference to DENTIAL IMPEACHMENT RESOLU that activity and give or pay our re come back within the hour, and make TIONS. that announcement. Pursuant to section 2 of article I of the spects and our tribute, exhibit our sup Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, will the Constitution and the twenty-third article of port for our troops in that activity. I gentleman yield? amendment thereto granting the people of am very gratified to tell you, Mr. Mr. ARMEY. I yield to the gentleman the District of Columbia the right to vote in Speaker, that it has been a very broad from Michigan. presidential elections, the Delegate to the based bipartisan tribute to our troops Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I would Congress from the District of Columbia shall and pledge of support to our troops' ac say to the gentleman from Texas, the be permitted to cast a vote in the House of tivity, but as those troops are engaged Representatives in the same manner as a now, even now, defending the freedoms majority leader, let me just state from member of the House in the consideration by the perspective of many on this side of the House of any resolution impeaching the of this great Nation and the Constitu the aisle, and I assume some even on President or Vice President of the United tion of this Nation, they have a right the gentleman's side of the aisle, that States. to know that the work of the Nation we would look down upon any activity SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. goes forward. in this body to go forward with im Section 1 shall apply with respect to any In consideration of this it is our in peachment while American men and resolution impeaching the President or Vice tention, Mr. Speaker, to begin consid women are engaged in armed conflict. President of the United States that is con eration of House Resolution 611 at 10 I hope in your deliberations, I hope in sidered by the House of Representatives after o'clock tomorrow morning. Should we your deliberations, that you consider the adoption of this resolution. do so under the regular order of the the message that that will send to peo The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. House, as has been the basis by which ple around the world, and more par LAHOOD). Under rule IX, a resolution we have considered each resolution of ticularly, those who are fighting on be offered from the floor by a Member impeachment brought to the House half of this country. other than the majority leader or the ever in the history of the Nation, there Mr. ARMEY. I thank the gentleman minority leader as a question of the would be within the rules of the House from Michigan for his advice. privileges of the House has immediate that have prevailed for the last 200 precedence only at a time designated years only a very limited time for de by the Chair within 2 legislative days bate. All of us in this body on both side RECESS after the resolution is properly noticed. of the aisle feel that that limited pe The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 12 Pending that designation, the form of riod of time is insufficient. Con of rule I, the Chair declares the House the resolution noticed by the gentle sequently we have worked very hard in recess subject to the call of the woman from the District of Columbia trying to reach an agreement by which Chair. (Ms. NORTON) will appear in the RECORD we might have had a unanimous con Accordingly (at 1 o'clock and 4 min at this point. The Chair will not at this sent request to extend that time of de utes p.m.), the House stood in recess point determine whether the resolution bate. Had we been able to come to subject to the call of the Chair. constitutes a question of privilege. agreement on unanimous consent, we That determination will be made at the would have been able to proceed tomor time designated for consideration of row at 10 o'clock, debate the resolution 0 1457 the resolution. from 10 o'clock to 4 o'clock Saturday morning, giving all Members an oppor AFTER RECESS 0 1500 tunity to express their point of view on The recess having expired, the House the matter. The debate would have was called to order by the Speaker pro LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM been equally divided between the chair tempore (Mr. LAHOOD) at 2 o'clock and (Mr. ARMEY asked and was given man, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. 57 minutes p.m. permission to address the House for 1 HYDE), and the ranking member, the minute.) gentleman from Michigan (Mr. CON The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. YERS), of the Committee on the Judici ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO LAHOOD). Without objection, the gen ary. On Saturday, 9:30 a.m., there OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING tleman from Texas is recognized for 1 would have been a quorum call, and at QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF minute. 10 a.m. there would have been a period THE HOUSE There was no objection. of wrap up speeches for approximately Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, pursuant Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I asked for one-half hour. After that, the minority to rule IX, I hereby give notice of my this 1 minute for purposes of discussing would have offered a motion to recom intention to offer a resolution which the calendar for the remainder of the mit, perhaps, which would have been raises a question of the privileges of week. their right, and we would have allowed the House. The form of the resolution Mr. Speaker, of course, as we all 10 minutes of debate on that motion for is as follows: know, we have been called back to both sides, and we would have tried to Whereas rule IX of the Rules of the House Washington in this session late in the complete this important work on Sat of Representatives provides that questions of year for the purpose of considering urday afternoon so that in fact the privilege shall arise whenever the rights of House Resolution 611. There is, of need of this Nation for this to be com the House collectively or the Members indi course, a uniform agreement across the pleted would have been fulfilled. vidually in their representative capacity are country and between both sides of the Unfortunately, we are not able to affected; aisle, as well as the White House, that gain that unanimous consent agree Whereas under the precedents, customs, the Congress fulfill this constitutional ment, and therefore we must proceed and traditions of the House pursuant to rule responsibility as soon as possible. We at the outset tomorrow under the reg IX, a question of privilege has arisen in cases involving the constitutional prerogatives of have been called upon to do so on so ular order with the limited time. We the House and of Members of the House; and many times. And so, Mr. Speaker, you will between now and 10 a.m. tomorrow Whereas the House is prepared to consider were quite right to call us back to take work diligently with the minority to a resolution impeaching the President, and this up. try to find perhaps another agreement December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27799 that might be able to in an orderly House to simply close down its con fact is the troops were in the field fashion extend the debate time in the stitutional responsibility and its role weeks at a time. They prepared for interests of all Members wanting to in compliance with its agreement months in order to accomplish Desert participate. If we are not able to get under both Republican and Democrat Storm, and then were actually in the that, there are prerogatives that rest resolutions back in August or Sep field for many weeks. The Congress with us by which, perhaps, we might tember when we were dealing with the never wavered, the Congress never even still be able to, and certainly the Committee on the Judiciary prospec slowed down, the Congress conducted majority is willing to use those prerog tive report, the fact is that we really its constitutional responsibility, en atives to extend the debate time for a must go forward tomorrow. gaged in its activities while the troops matter of this consequence. When the Special Counsel had con were in the field. I am presuming that the debate cluded his business and made his rec And so we find ourselves in the wan would go in an orderly manner with a ommendations to the Committee on ing days of the Calendar Year 1998 with demeanor that befits the stature of the Judiciary and the referrals were the Judiciary chairman having com this great legislative body. We would made by this House by a vote of vir mitted that we would finish our busi exercise those prerogatives on behalf of tually almost all of the Members of the ness on this unpopular, undesirable all Members, but, as it stands now, Mr. House to send the matter to the Com issue before the end of the calendar Speaker, I am afraid that we must pro mittee on the Judiciary, virtually all year with virtually all of the Democrat ceed tomorrow morning at 10 a.m., and Members said that if we have got to members of the Committee on the Ju we must proceed under the regular have this investigation, and admittedly diciary and virtually all of the Mem order of the House. it is not popular among many Mem bers of the House with some exceptions As I have said before, we will do ev bers; if we have got to have this inves claiming that they wanted to complete erything we can on behalf of all Mem tigation, it should be completed by the this business by the end of the year, bers wishing to participate to find end of the year. The Democrat resolu not let it drag on incessantly, not force some manner either by agreement and tion called for that, the Republican the country to suffer under a cloud of unanimous consent or by that exercise chairman of the Committee on the Ju impeachment. How often we hear the of the prerogatives of the body avail diciary said it was his intention to arguments now that if we impeach this able to us under the rules of the House complete by the end of the year. President, that the cloud of impeach to afford more Members an opportunity As a personal matter, I would like to ment will hang over the country into to participate in this debate. finish it this year, and I can tell my the weeks and months ahead as the So that being the case, Mr. Speaker, colleagues that the gentleman from Senate conducts deliberations. it is my duty to inform Members that Georgia (Mr. GINGRICH) would rather Let us not proclaim or prolong the we will proceed tomorrow at 9 a.m. not have it as the last item of his role harm to the country by hanging this under regular order, and we will do so as Speaker of the House. issue out in this body. Let us do our with the hope that perhaps we can ex This is a terribly unpopular measure. business. Yes, there are people outside tend this debate time to some reason No one wants to deal with impeach the Capitol demanding action in one able measure. ment except that it is before us and we form or another. People are calling in Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman must deal with it, and the question is and jamming our switchboards by de from Louisiana (Mr. LIVINGSTON), the when we deal with it. Do we just an manding that we take action on one distinguished chairman of the Com ticipate that the troops in the field will side or another. Let us disregard the mittee on Appropriations and Speaker complete their business by Ramadan or outside influences and do our constitu elect. by a time certain or by Tuesday or by tional responsibility, which is to Mr. LIVINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I ap Christmas Day or by New Year's Day present the case of impeachment, and preciate the distinguished majority or by 2 weeks into January? How do we if a majority of the Members by their leader yielding to me, and I would hope assess when that mission is going to be own consciences wish to vote for or that the Members of the minority complete? There is no way to know against that issue of impeachment, let might reconsider their position on this when the troops will have completed them cast their votes without pressure, unanimous consent request because I their mission. There is no way to know without pressure from the majority, think it is a reasonable one which whether or not Saddam Hussein in his without pressure from the minority, would afford all Members the oppor- · mindless self absorption decides to lash without pressure from the White tunity to discuss this very important out at American troops, at British House. Let us debate the issue, let subject. I think the concerns of the mi troops, at Kuwait, at his neighbors them cast their votes, do our constitu nority will be expressed by the distin anywhere in the Middle East. We can tional responsibility, live up to exactly guished minority leader shortly, and not anticipate what Saddam Hussein the principles for which our young peo anticipation of his argument is that we will do, and yet we cannot refrain from ple in the Armed Services are risking are carrying on this activity at the advancing the people's business under their lives at this very moment, and same time as our troops are in the this critical issue. adjourn this 105th Congress, and send field, and that is true. For that very This is an issue of impeachment the issue to the United States Senate if reason we adjourn today, canceled our which has not been before this body in it passes and let it die if it does not. plans to bring the issue of impeach 120 years, if I recall correctly. Excuse I urge my colleagues, reconsider the ment before the floor of the House me, with one exception. That was Rich motion that was going to be promoted today, as was planned and which was ard Nixon. The committees entertained and promulgated by the majority lead the reason that all Members are here impeachment proceedings of Richard er. It provides for an orderly debate, it at this time solely because the Presi Nixon, and that happened at the end of provides for us to engage in this issue dent has deployed the troops as re the Vietnam War when troops, Amer without undo harangue, it provides for cently as yesterday evening. ican troops, were deployed in the field Members not to avoid the issue by pro Mr. Speaker, I had the opportunity of in Vietnam, and yet the Democrat Con cedural harangues and folderol, it al speaking with the President yesterday, gress at the time undertook the re lows us to face the issue head on. If it the day before and today, and I under sponsibility of impeaching Richard is meritorious it will pass, and if it is stand that the initial reports are that Nixon, but he resigned. not, it will fail. We can go home and our troops are doing an outstanding When President Bush called upon the understand that we have done our con job. Our hearts and best wishes and majority of the Members of the House stitutional responsibility, and the rest prayers go with all the troops, and may of Representatives and the Senate to is either in our colleagues' hands or in they all return safely and sound having support him in his efforts to deploy God's hands or in the President's completed their mission in a full and troops to Desert Storm to combat Sad hands, but it will be simply ended for successful manner. But in order for the dam Hussein just several years ago, us. 27800 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 I urge the minority leader to recon Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, will the to honestly ask the majority leader to sider the position on the unanimous gentleman yield at that point? answer it. consent request. Mr. GEPHARDT. I yield to the gen As a member of the Committee on 0 1515 tleman from Missouri. National Security, we get briefings Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I think constantly on intelligent reports and Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, if I may more important to that, if I can com the implications of United States for reclaim my time just very briefly for ment on the remarks of the gentleman eign policy around the world. It is hard one final point; and prior to that point, from Missouri (Mr. GEPHARDT), it is for me to believe for one moment that, let me thank the gentleman from Lou how the sailors, marines, airmen, and if this House engages in impeachment isiana for his comments. They were the soldiers would receive this. debate tomorrow while the bombs are well taken. Who would think of removing Gen being dropped and our men and women Mr. Speaker, just this morning in the eral Schwarzkopf in the middle of in uniform are actively engaged in a Oval Office of the White House, the Desert Storm? We are talking about wartime activity, that we do not invite President of the United States was taking up a motion to remove the Com some action on the part of our enemy asked with respect to the engagement mander in Chief of the troops who are in this war to take advantage of this of American military in Iraq. I quote: actively engaged in a military effort, situation at the cost of the lives of men "Would it undercut your authority if to remove him during a military crisis and women in uniform. the House opens the impeachment de of the United States of America. I would ask the gentleman whether bate during this operation?" We have come back at other times in he has gotten a full briefing from The President's response, Mr. Speak this Congress, at the end of the year, George Tenet, the Director of the CIA, er, was "No." when there is no conflict, and I say this to give us some satisfaction that, if we not to be of help to the President, but embark on this precarious road, that FURTHER LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM to be of assistance to the morale and to we are not putting in jeopardy the lives the steadiness of the young men and of our men and women in uniform. (Mr. GEPHARDT asked and was young women who are engaged in this. Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, I yield given permission to address the House I think we really ought to rethink tak to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. for 1 minute.) ing this matter up during this military ARMEY), the majority leader. Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, first, crisis that we are in. Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I .thank ,the minority respects the right of the Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, re the minority leader for yielding to me. majority to decide the agenda and de claiming my time, I would sum up; and If I might just make a quick response cide when we will vote on important I know we have one or two other speak to the gentleman's comments. Mr. matters like the one that is to be be ers who want to speak. Let me just put Speaker, I believe the Nation has fully fore us tomorrow. The minority also it this way: We have had a lot of par well understood the schedule that was wants debate and wants as much de tisan rancor in the years past, and that prepared for this week and announced bate as we can have so that Members always is part of a political body like for this week. can express their views on this very this. The President certainly must have important subject. The minority also But I want to say to my friends in known about this. The President must wants this to be completed this year if the Republican Party in the majority, have weighed that. Indeed, I think, by at all possible. We have said that over I feel very strongly that this is a high press reports, it is clear that he did and over again. I agree with those moment for the House of Representa weigh that matter as he made the deci views. tives. I feel strongly that we must per sion to engage in this effort in Iraq. But I must say that we strongly ob form at a high level. I hope we can. I When he made that decision, know ject to this matter coming up tomor also hope that there is not partisan ing full well that this debate might be row or the next day or any day fn rancor in this debate on impeachment, happening at this time, he very likely which our young men and women in because we have a high duty and re addressed in his own mind the ques the military are in harm's way pro sponsibility to carry forward. tion: Can I effectively complete this tecting the interests of the people of I hope and pray that we could have mission under those circumstances? In the United States. this debate when it will not be deed, he must clearly have concluded I would simply say the reason we be misperceived by Saddam Hussein or by he can; and perhaps that is why he felt lieve that and we believe it strongly is somebody else in the world that we so confident this morning when asked that we think, we must think, not only have to depend upon. I ask the major in the Oval Office: "Would it undercut of how this activity will be received by ity to reconsider its decision, its legiti your authority if the House opens the Members or other Americans around mate decision to hold this debate while impeachment debate during this oper the country, we believe we have got to our troops are in the field. ation?" The President replied, "No. I also look at how Saddam Hussein will I know that Members may feel that think that, first of all, I am going to perceive the idea and the information there is inconvenience in waiting here complete this mission." that, while he is under physical attack until this military action is finished He clearly understands that, as the by the United States and its people, we tomorrow or the next day or the day Commander in Chief and the President are having a debate in our House of after that. I would like us all to think of the United States, he has the ability Representatives to remove the Com of the inconvenience that our young to complete his mission. He clearly un mander in Chief from his office. I do people are undergoing, the danger that derstands that we, too, have our ability not think we can assume that Saddam they face, and how they will see this to complete our mission. Hussein understands all the nuances action and perhaps misperceive what is One of the wonderful things about a and all the facts surrounding this de happening in their House of Represent democracy that perhaps Saddam Hus bate and this activity. atives. sein may never be able to understand is We also have to ask how this will be I want them to see nothing from us different, important missions can be received by the Russians, how it will be but support and unity of purpose at carried out by different branches of the received by the British, how it will be this time of danger in their lives. government simultaneously at peace received by the French, the Chinese, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. and with decorum and with effective and people all across this world, that Speaker, will the gentleman yield? ness and with conclusion. we are seeking to ally ourselves with Mr. GEPHARDT. I yield to the gen That, ladies and gentlemen, is why or to at least get their understanding tleman from Rhode Island. our democracy is so wonderful and the and their help and their cooperation as Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. message that our men and women in we go through this very difficult activ Speaker, I think the gentleman brings the field fighting should have the right ity. up a very important point. I would like to see; that as we engage in conflict, December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27801 democracy does not stop in America, the end of the year. But my sense, it Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, may I just and, therefore, it is all the more worth makes no sense, to go forward when intercede with a thought. I have a cou our fight and our risk. our young men and women are under ple of other Members here who have Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, I yield arms. been waiting. They want to speak. I to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, if I would hope, and I am sure that we all BONIOR). can reclaim my time and conclude, I would agree that we perhaps could Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I thank would simply ask again in an earnest allow these Members to speak, but per my colleague for yielding to me. I way, in a heartfelt way, that the ma haps we could be brief and then con would like to reference the remarks jority would consider what we have clude the day's business. that were made by the distinguished said about doing this debate and taking Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, will the chairman of the Committee on Appro this under consideration while our gentleman yield? priations and the Speaker-elect, the young men and women are in harm's Mr. ARMEY. I yield to the gentleman gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. LIVING way and also consider the wisdom of from Texas. STON). denying an alternative motion of cen Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I voted The gentleman from Louisiana said sure when this debate takes place. with the President. I did not vote let us disregard the outside influence. I We feel that both of these requests against him. I voted with the President would suggest that, as a body, when we are reasonable and make common on that matter. are dealing with the two most profound sense, and we make them with respect, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. questions this institution could ever and we make them with heartfelt feel Speaker, if the gentleman will yield deal with, sending our young men and ing among most of the Members on this further, let me just make another women into combat and deciding the side. point. I think the President has just fate of a President, that the country We appreciate the opportunity to said that this military action that is has a right to be involved and involved communicate this with the majority. currently going on could be open intimately in those decisions, and that We feel this is a moment of great re ended, so we do not know when it is we ought not to disregard their voice, sponsibility for the House of Rep going to end. disregard the election results, dis resentatives. We want nothing more Furthermore, most of the veterans' regard, as the distinguished leader has than all of the House and all of its organizations around this country sup just said, the minority leader, the ef Members to bring praise on ourselves port us continuing. I have not seen a fects it will have on 24,000 men and as an institution, that we carry out war in the past of any sort, whether it women who are engaged in combat at these grave responsibilities in the best is a limited conflict or a total out war, this very hour. possible way for the American people. that has stopped the Congress of the It would be a grave mistake to go for United States from doing its business. ward with this vote while our Nation is We can look back in almost any case, engaged in military action. I cannot FURTHER LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM even the Civil War, where they were on believe that we are even having this de (Mr. ARMEY asked and was given the doorsteps of this building. bate. It was totally inappropriate, if I permission to address the House for 1 I would suggest that it is important might say, for some in the Republican minute.) that we carry out the responsibilities leadership, to call for the President's The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without of this Congress under the Constitution resignation when he was trying to objection, the gentleman from Texas of the United States and get on with it. bring peace just this last week in the (Mr. ARMEY) is recognized for 1 minute. Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank Middle East. So it should not surprise There was no objection. the gentleman from Texas, who was a us that this decision would flow from Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I do have prisoner of war for 7 years, much of that. a couple of Members that have been which was spent in solitary confine Our angst about moving forward anxious to speak. With the indulgence ment. I know from previous discussion rests on another pillar; and that is the of the minority, I would like to yield to during those difficult days he was sus inability of this side of the aisle to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. JOHN tained by his knowledge that God was have the chance to offer a reasonable SON) for brief remarks. in his heaven and Congress was in ses alternative, a censure alternative sion doing the Nation's business. which the majority of Americans now 0 1530 Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman support. It is unfair. It is wrong. There Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. from California (Mr. DUNCAN HUNTER), is something about this whole process Speaker, I would like to comment on another gentleman who served in Viet that shows a lack of judgment, a lack several remarks that have been made nam. of proportionality, a lack of common here. But before I do, let me just say Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I want to sense. that our fighting men are fighting for thank the majority leader for yielding We have time to reach some resolu our constitutional privilege to do just to me. tion on these important questions be exactly what we are doing here today. Let me just say, it is something that fore we engage in the debate. But I It is the Constitution that we are fol happens regularly here in the House think it behooves us all to take a step lowing. That is why we are doing it. that two parties, both in good faith, back, to take a deep breath. The remark was made that we did can look at the same facts and come to My goodness, if Bob Dole and Jerry not remove any generals during a war. totally different conclusions. I have Ford could offer a way out of this mess I kind of recall MacArthur was re come to a totally different conclusion through the censure resolution, why moved by a Democrat administration from the esteemed minority leader and cannot we have that choice on the during Korea, which I fought in. It did others who feel that troops will be de floor? Why is that fundamental choice not bother the war effort at all. moralized if we do not stop this con supported by the majority of the people I also remember when I was a POW in stitutional process. I think just the op in this country being denied to us on Vietnam that there were people on the posite. From talking with them and the most fundamental question that we Democrat side that called for our with a number of people who are vet could be dealing with in this Congress? President's impeachment. That process erans, I have come to the conclusion So I just would ask the distinguished may have started. I am not sure how that they will be demoralized if we do chairman of the Committee on Appro that happened, but some of those peo stop this constitutional process. priations and the Speaker-elect to re ple may even be here today. There is one term that I think is consider the path that I think we are When our president, George Bush, at common to both this House and to our about to follow regretfully tomorrow; tempted to get involved in Desert military. That term is duty. We refer to pause. There will be time to have Storm, every single Democrat leader to it often, and it is clear now that our this debate. It will, I suspect, be before voted against it. uniformed people are carrying out 27802 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 their duty in difficult circumstances to the Speaker's table and referred as fol 11874. A letter from the Administrator, defend the liberties and security of this lows: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards country. They are doing that so we can 11864. A letter from the Administrator, Ag Administration, Department of Agriculture, perform our duty. Our duty is to carry ricultural Marketing Service, transmitting transmitting the Department's final rule out the Constitution. the Service's final rule---Regulations Under Clear Title-Protection for Purchasers of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Farm Products (RIN: 0580-AA63) received De With respect to other nations that cember 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. are watching this process around the Act (PACA); Renewal of License [Docket No. FV98-359] received November 23, 1998, pursu 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- world, they have been watching the culture. · Committee on the Judiciary on tele ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 11875. A letter from the Administrator, vision for the last many months. We do 11865. A letter from the Congressional Re Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, De not hide our internal problems and our view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health partment of Agriculture, transmitting the internal debates. They are always out Inspection Service, transmitting the Serv Department's final rule-American Indian there for the world to see. I think that ice's final rule-Mexican Fruit Fly Regula Livestock Feed Program (RIN: 0560-AF29) re is a sign of strength, not a sign of tions; Addition of Regulated Area [Docket ceived December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. weakness. No. 98-082-3] received November 23, 1998, pur 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri I think we would be sending the mes suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com culture. mittee on Agriculture. 11876. A letter from the Congressional Re sage to not only our military people view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health If 11866. A letter from the Congressional Re but to others around the world. we view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agri hold up on our constitutional duty be Inspection Service, transmitting the Serv culture, transmitting the Department's final cause of this strike, then we are send ice's final rule-Tuberculosis Testing of rule-Fruit from Hawaii [Docket No. 97-005- ing the message that somehow there Livestock Other than Cattle and Bison 2] received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 are political implications in the timing [Docket No. 97-062--2] received December 3, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag of this strike. I think it helps the 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the riculture. President's authority and I think it Committee on Agriculture. 11877. A letter from the Manager, Federal 11867. A letter from the Congressional Re Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of helps the credibility of this House, and Agriculture, transmitting the Department's I think it helps the morale of our view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the Serv final rule-Common Crop Insurance Regula armed services if we continue to do our ice's final rule-Importation of Fruits and tions; Cotton and ELS Cotton Crop Insur job. Vegetables [Docket No. 97-107-2] received De ance Provisions (RIN: 0563-AB62) received Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I think we cember 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. have had a very good example of the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri kind of debate we might be able to culture. culture. have and the kind of debate we should 11868. A letter from the Congressional Re 11878. A letter from the Manager, Federal have. view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of I want to personally, if I may, thank Inspection Service, transmitting the Serv Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule-Common Crop Insurance Regula the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. GEP ice's final rule-Importation of Coffee [Dock et No. 97-011-2] received December 3, 1998, tions; Basic Provisions (RIN: 0563-AB69) re HARDT), the minority leader, and the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com ceived December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. gentleman from Michigan (Mr. mittee on Agriculture. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri BONIOR), the minority whip. I would 11869. A letter from the Executive Director, culture. like to thank the Speaker-elect, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 11879. A letter from the Deputy Under Sec gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. LIVING transmitting the Commission's final rule retary, Natural Resources and Environment, STON), and the other Members who Two-Part Documents for Commodity Pools Department of Agriculture, transmitting the have spoken for their demeanor, their [17 CFR Part 4] received November 4, 1998, Department's final rule-Special Uses (RIN: presentation, the professionalism by pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com 0596-AB35) received December 3, 1998, pursu mittee on Agriculture. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee which we have had this sampling of the 11870. A letter from the Deputy Executive on Agriculture. kind of important debate we should Director, Commodity Futures Trading Com 11880. A letter from the Administrator, have and can have tomorrow. mission, transmitting the Commission's Marketing and Regulatory Programs, De It is my hope that we can reach final rule-Adverse Registration Actions by partment of Agriculture, transmitting the agreement, or by other parliamentary the National Futures Association With Re Department's final rule-Irish Potatoes matters available to us we can find a spect to Agricultural Trade Option Mer Grown in Colorado; Exemption From Area way to extend an orderly, serious de chants and Their Associated Persons and Ap No. 2 Handling Regulation for Potatoes bate of such a grave nature on such a plicants for Registration in Either Cat Shipped for Experimentation and the Manu egory- received November 25, 1998, pursuant facture or Conversion Into Specified Prod grave matter tomorrow. Again, let me to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ucts, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the that all the gentlemen who partici Agriculture. Committee on Agriculture. pated. 11871. A letter from the Administrator, 11881. A letter from the Congressional Re Mr. Speaker, I believe that concludes Rural Development, Department of Agri view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health any proceedings for today. Tomorrow culture, transmitting the Department's final Inspection Service, Department of Agri we will proceed at 9 a.m. under the reg rule-Electric Program Standard Contract culture, transmitting the Department's final ular order for debate time of 1 hour. If Forms (RIN: 0572-AB42) received November 4, rule-Closure of Harry S Truman Animal Im perhaps we can find a better way to ex 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the port Center [Docket No. 98-070-3] received Committee on Agriculture. November 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tend that, it is my hope we can do so. 11872. A letter from the Director, Procure 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri ment and Property Management, Depart culture. ADJOURNMENT ment of Agriculture, transmitting the De 11882. A letter from the Congressional Re partment's final rule- Uniform Procedures view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I move for the Acquisition and Transfer of Excess Inspection Service, Department of Agri that the House do now adjourn. Personal Property (RIN: 0500---AAOO) ·received culture, transmitting the Department's final The motion was agreed to; accord October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. rule- Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition to ingly (at 3 o'clock and 36 minutes 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri Quarantined Areas [Docket No. 98-083-3] re p.m.), the House adjourned until to culture. ceived December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. morrow, Friday, December 18, 1998, at 9 11873. A letter from the Agricultural Mar 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri a.m. keting Service, Department of Agriculture, culture. transmitting the Department's final rule 11883. A letter from the Administrator, Ag Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in ricultural Marketing Service, Department of EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, California; Relaxations to Substandard and Agriculture, transmitting the Department's ETC. Maturity Dockage Systems [FV99-989-1 IFRJ final rule---Limes and Avocados Grown in received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 Florida; Relaxation of Container Dimension, Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, execu U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag Weight, and Marking Requirements [Docket tive communications were taken from riculture. No. FV98-911- 2 FIR] received November 18, December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27803 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the rule-1998 Marketing Quota and Price Sup 11903. A letter from the Director, Office of Committee on Agriculture. port for Burley Tobacco (RIN: 0560-AF18) re Regulatory Management and Information, 11884. A letter from the Administrator, Ag ceived November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit ricultural Marketing Service, Department of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri ting the Agency's final rule-Primisulfuron Agriculture, transmitting the Department's culture. Methyl; Extension of Tolerance for Emer final rule-Nectarines and Peaches Grown in 11894. A letter from the Administrator, gency Exemptions [OPP-300755; FRL--6041-3] California; Relaxation of Quality Require Farm Service Agency, Department of Agri (RIN: 2070-AB78) received Novmeber 23, 1998, ments for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches culture, transmitting the Department's final pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com [Docket No. FV98-916-2 FIR] received No rule-1998 Marketing Quota and Price Sup mittee on Agriculture. vember 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. port for Flue-Cured Tobacco (RIN: 0560-AF19) 11904. A letter from the Director, Office of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri received November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 Regulatory Management and Information, culture. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag Environmental Protection Agency, transmit 11885. A letter from the Administrator, Ag riculture. ting the Agency's final rule-Tebuconazole; ricultural Marketing Service, Departme~t of 11895. A letter from the Director, Office of Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemp Agriculture, transmitting the Department's Regulatory Management and Information, tions [OPP-300745; FRL-B036-3] (RIN: 2070- final rule-Dairy Promotion and Research Environmental Protection Agency, transmit AB78) received November 23, 1998, pursuant Order; Amendment to the Order [DA-98-05] ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on received November 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Agriculture. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag York [Region II Docket No. NY29-1-187a; 11905. A letter from the Director, Office of riculture. FRL-B193-5] received November 20, 1998, pur Regulatory Management and Information, 11886. A letter from the Administrator, Ag suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com Environmental Protection Agency, transmit ricultural Marketing Service, Department of mittee on Agriculture. ting the Agency's final rule-Triasulfuron; Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 11896. A letter from the Director, Office of Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300700A; FRL--6040- final rule-Kiwifruit Grown in California; Regulatory Management and Information, 4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 23, Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the FV98-920-3 FIR] received November 18, 1998, ting the Agency's final rule- Azoxystrobin; Committee on Agriculture. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemp 11906. A letter from the Chairman and mittee on Agriculture. tions [OPP-300759; FRL 6045-4] (RIN: 2070- Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Admin 11887. A letter from the Administrator, Ag AB78) received November 20, 1998, pursuant istration, transmitting the Administration's ricultural Marketing Service, Department of to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on final rule-Organization; Balloting and Agriculture, transmitting the Department's Agriculture. Stockholder Reconsideration Issues (RIN: final rule-Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, 11897. A letter from the Director, Office of 3052-AB71) received December 3, 1998, pursu and Tangelos Grown in Florida and Imported Regulatory Management and Information, ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Grapefruit; Relaxation of the Minimum Size Environmental Protection Agency, transmit on Agriculture. Requirement for Red Seedless Grapefruit ting the Agency's final rule-Carfentrazone 11907. A letter from the Administrator, [Docket No. FV99-905-1 IFR] received No ethyl; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency vember 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Exemptions [OPP-300751; FRL 6040-7] (RIN: Foreign Agricultural Service, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri the Service's final rule-Regulations Gov 2070-AB78) received November 20, 1998, pursu erning the Financing of Commercial Sales of culture. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A); to the Committee 11888. A letter from the Regulatory Review Agricultural Commodities (RIN: 0551-AA54) on Agriculture. received November 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 Officer, Agricultural Marketing Service, De 11898. A letter from the General Counsel, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag partment of Agriculture, transmitting the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit Department's final rule-Domestically Pro ting the Agency's final rule-Zinc phosphide; riculture. duced Peanuts; Decreased Assessment Rate Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemp 11908. A letter from the Executive Director, [Docket Nos. FV98-997-1 FIR and FV98-998-1 tion [OPP-300760; FRL 6046-1] (RIN: 2070- U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commis FIR] received November 18, 1998, pursuant to AB78) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to sion, transmitting the Commission's final 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on rule-Rules of Practice; Final Rules- re Agriculture. Agriculture. ceived November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 11889. A letter from the Regulatory Review 11899. A letter from the Director, Office of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri Officer, Agricultural Marketing Service, De Regulatory Management and Information, culture. partment of Agriculture, transmitting the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit 11909. A communication from the President Department's final rule-Raisins Produced ting the Agency's final rule- Harpin; Tem of the United States, transmitting a report From Grapes Grown in California; Relax poraryfrime-Limited Pesticide Tolerance of two deferrals of budgetary resources, to ations to Substandard and Maturity Dockage [OPP-300750; FRL--6040-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) re taling $167.6 million, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. Systems [FV99-989-1 IFR] received November ceived December 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 684(a); (H. Doc. No. 10fr-335); to the Com 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag mittee on Appropriations and ordered to be the Committee on Agriculture. riculture. printed. 11890. A letter from the Administrator, 11900. A letter from the Director, Office of 11910. A communication from the President Farm Service Agency, Department of Agri Regulatory Management and Information, of the United States, transmitting his re culture, transmitting the Department's final Environmental Protection Agency, transmit quests to make available $4.2 billion in pre rule- Special Combinations for Tobacco Al ting the Agency's final rule- Tebufenozide; viously appropriated emergency funds for lotments and Quotas (RIN: 0560-AF14) re Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemp the Department of Agriculture, pursuant to ceived November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 tions [OPP-300766; FRL--6049-4] (RIN: 2070- 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 105--338); to the U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag AB78) received December 15, 1998, pursuant Committee on Appropriations and ordered to riculture. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on be printed. 11891. A letter from the Congressional Re Agriculture. 11911. A communication from the President view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health 11901. A letter from the Director, Office of of the United States, transmitting his re Inspection Service, Department of Agri Regulatory Management and Information, quests to make available $732.2 million in culture, transmitting the Department's final Environmental Protection Agency, transmit previously appropriated emergency funds for rule-Asian Longhorned Beetle; Addition to ting the Agency's final rule-Triazamate; the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Quarantined Areas [Docket No. 98-088-1] re Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance [OPP- Justice, State, Transportation, and the ceived November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 300702; FRL-B024-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received Treasury; the Executive Office of the Presi U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag December 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. dent; and, Federal Drug Control Programs, riculture. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 10fr- 11892. A letter from the Administrator, culture. 339); to the Committee on Appropriations Farm Service Agency, Department of Agri 11902. A letter from the Director, Office of and ordered to be printed. culture, transmitting the Department's Regulatory Management and Information, 11912. A communication from the President " Major" final rule-Tobacco Warehouses Environmental Protection Agency, transmit of the United States, transmitting his re (RIN: 0560-AD92) received November 12, 1998, ting the Department's final rule quests to make available $216,922,000 in pre pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances for Emer viously appropriated contingent funds for mittee on Agriculture. gency Exemptions [OPP-300758; FRL--6045-3] the Department of Health and Human Serv 11893. A letter from the Administrator, (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 28, 1998, ices, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. Farm Service Agency, Department of Agri pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) ; to the Com 105--340); to the Committee on Appropria culture, transmitting the Department's final mittee on Agriculture. tions and ordered to be printed. 27804 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 11913. A communication from the President tive Liaison, Department of the Air Force, Rules of Practice for Hearings; and Rules Re of the United States, transmitting his re transmitting notification that the Com garding Delegation of Authority [Regula quest to make available $100 million in emer mander of Keesler Air Force Base (AFB), tions H, K, 0, and Y; Docket No. Rr-1021] re gency appropriations for the Department of Mississippi, has conducted a cost comparison ceived October 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Transportation, pursuant to 31 U .S.C. 1107; to reduce the cost of the Training Equipment 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking (H. Doc. No. 105----342); to the Committee on Maintenance and Precision Measurement and Financial Services. Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Equipment Laboratory functions, pursuant 11933. A letter from the Comptroller of the 11914. A communication from the President to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the Committee on Currency, Department of the Treasury, of the United States, transmitting his re National Security. transmitting the Department's final rule quest to make available $120.5 million in pre 11924. A letter from the Under Secretary, Organization and Functions, Availability viously appropriated emergency funds for Acquisition and Technology, Department of and Release of Information, Contracting the Department of Defense, pursuant to 31 Defense, transmitting the Selected Acquisi Outreach Program [Docket No. 98-18] (RIN: U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 105----343); to the tion Reports (SARS) for the quarter ending 1557-AB65) received November 6, 1998, pursu Committee on Appropriations and ordered to September 30, 1998, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee be printed. 2432; to the Committee on National Security. on Banking and Financial Services. 11915. A communication from the President 11925. A letter from the Director, Office of 11934. A letter from the Chairman, Federal of the United States, transmitting his re Administration and Management, Depart Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting quests to transfer $891 million from the con ment of Defense, transmitting a report to the semiannual report on the activities of tingent emergency fund for Year 2000 (Y2K) Congress on the printing and duplicating the Affordable Housing Disposition Program compliance to 18 Federal agencies, pursuant services procured in-house or from external covering the period from January 1, 1998 to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 105---344); to the sources during Fiscal Year 1997, pursuant to through June 30, 1998, pursuant to Public Committee on Appropriations and ordered to Public Law 104-724; to the Committee on Law 102-233, section 616 (105 Stat. 1787); to be printed. National Security~ the Committee on Banking and Financial 11916. A communication from the President 11926. A letter from the Director, Defense Services. of the United States. transmitting his re Procurement, Department of Defense, trans 11935. A letter from the Director, Federal quests to make available $1.2 billion in pre mitting the Department's final rule-Defense Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting viously appropriated emergency funds for Federal Acquisition Supplement; Reform of the 1998 annual report on the activities of the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement, the Affordable Housing Advisory Board; to State, and Transportation, the Executive Of Part II [DFARS Case 98-D021] received No the Committee on Banking and Financial fice of the President, and for International vember 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Services. Assistance Programs, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National 11936. A letter from the Director, Office of 1107; (H. Doc. No. 105----345); to the Committee Security. Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. 11927. A letter from the Director, Defense ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora 11917. A communication from the President Procurement, Department of Defense, trans tion's final rule-Activities of Insured State of the United States, transmitting his re mitting the Department's final rule-Defense Banks and Insured Savings Associations quests to make available $1.1 billion in pre Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; (RIN: 3064-AC12) received December 3, 1998, viously appropriated emergency funds for Adoption of Interim Rules as Final Rules pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com the Department of Defense, pursuant to 31 Without Change [48 CFR Parts 209, 213, 219, mittee on Banking and Financial Services. U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 105----348); to the 225, 231, 235, 236, 252, and 253] received Novem 11937. A letter from the Managing Director, Committee on Appropriations and ordered to ber 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Federal Housing Finance Board, transmit be printed. _ to the Committee on National Security. ting the Board's final rule-Federal Home 11918. A communication from the President 11928. A letter from the Director, Defense Loan Bank Standby Letters of Credit [No. of the United States, transmitting his re Procurement, Department of Defense, trans 98-49] (RIN: 3069-AA61) received December 3, quests to make available emergency funding mitting the Department's final rule- Defense 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the to support trade and investment activity Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Committee on Banking and Financial Serv with India and Pakistan in the national in Contract Action Reporting-1998 [DFARS ices. terest of the United States, pursuant to 31 Case 98-D009] received November 4, 1998, pur 11938. A letter from the Managing Director, U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 105-349); to the suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com Federal Housing Finance Board, transmit Committee on Appropriations and ordered to mittee on National Security. ting the Board's final rule-Community In be printed. 11929. A letter from the Director, Defense vestment Cash Advance Programs [No.98-48] 11919. A communication from the President Procurement, Department of Defense, trans (RIN: 3069-AA75) received November 25, 1998, of the United States, transmitting his re mitting the Department's final rule-Defense pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com quests to transfer $338 million from the In Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; mittee on Banking and Financial Services. formation Technology Systems and Related Contract Action Reporting-Reform of Af 11939. A letter from the Managing Director, Expenses Account for year 2000 (Y2K) compli firmative Action [DF ARS Case 98-D018] re Federal Housing Finance Board, transmit ance to 20 Federal agencies, pursuant to 31 ceived November 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Board's final rule-Election of Fed U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 105-351); to the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National eral Home Loan Bank Directors [No.98-47] Committee on Appropriations and ordered to Security. (RIN: 3069-AA55) received December 3, 1998, be printed. 11930. A letter from the Director, Depart pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Com 11920. A letter from the the Director, the ment of Defense, transmitting the Depart mittee on Banking and Financial Services. Office of Management and Budget, transmit ment's final rule-Compensation of Certain 11940. A letter from the Federal Register ting the cumulative report on rescissions Former Operatives Incarcerated by the Liaison Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, and deferrals of budget authority as of No Democratic Republic of Vietnam (RIN: 0790- transmitting the Office's final rule-Finan vember 1, 1998, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e); AG67) received December 7, 1998, pursuant to cial Management Policies; Financial Deriva (H. Doc. No. 105----347); to the Committee on 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tives [No. 9"8-116] (RIN: 1550-AB13) received Appropriations and ordered to be printed. National Security. December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 11921. A communication from the President 11931. A letter from the Director, Defense 80l(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking of the United States, transmitting the Na Procurement, Department of Defense, trans and Financial Services. tional Security Strategy of the United mitting the Department's final rule-Defense 11941. A letter from the Federal Register States, 1998, pursuant to Public Law 99---433, Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Liasion, Office of Thrift Supervision, trans section 603(a) (100 Stat. 1075); to the Com Weighted Guidelines-Federally Funded Re mitting the Office's final rule-Electronic mittee on National Security. search and Development Centers [DFARS Operations [No. 98-119] (RIN: 1550-ABOO) re 11922. A letter from the Chief, Programs Case 97-D025] received November 12, 1998, ceived December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. and Legislation Division, Office of Legisla pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking tive Liaison, Department of the Air Force, mittee on National Security. and Financial Services. transmitting notification that the Com 11932. A letter from the Assistant to the 11942. A letter from the Federal Register mander of Air Force Materiel Command is Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re Liaison Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, initiating a single-function cost comparison serve System, transmitting the Board's final transmitting the Office's final rule- Assess of the Base Supply Functions at Tinker Air rule-Membership of State Banking Institu ments and Fees [No. 98-118] (RIN: 1550-AB20) Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, pursuant to 10 tions in the Federal Reserve System; Inter received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the Committee on Na national Banking Operations; Loans to Exec U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tional Security. utive Officers, Directors, and Principal Banking and Financial Services. 11923. A letter from the Chief, Programs Shareholders of Member Banks; Bank Hold 11943. A letter from the Director, Office of and Legislation Division, Office of Legisla- ing Companies and Change in Bank Control; Management and Budget, transmitting December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27805 OMB's estimate of the amount of change in ments, and Contracts (RIN: 1850-AA54) re cate and assign by competitive bidding; to outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in ceived October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Committee on Commerce. each fiscal year through fiscal year 2003 re 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on Education 11961. A letter from the General Counsel, sulting from passage of H.R. 4068 and S. 414, and the Workforce. Department of Transportation, transmitting pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 11952. A letter from the Deputy Assistant the Department's final rule-Federal Motor 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-582); to the Com Secretary for Program Operations, Depart Vehicle Safety Standards; School Bus Body mittee on the Budget. ment of Labor, transmitting the Depart Joint Strength (National Highway Traffic 11944. A letter from the Director, Office of ment's final rule-Class Exemption Relating Safety Administration) [Docket No. NHTSA- Management and Budget, transmitting to Certain Employee Benefit Plan; Foreign 98-4662] (RIN: 2127-AC19) received November · OMB's estimate of the amount of change in Exchange Transactions Executed Pursuant 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in to Standing Instructions [Prohibited Trans the Committee on Commerce. each fiscal year through fiscal year 2003 re action Exemption 98-54; Application Number 11962. A letter from the General Counsel, sulting from passage of H.R. 6 and H.R. 4382, D-09643] received November 23, 1998, pursuant Department of Transportation, transmitting pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on the Department's final rule-Transportation 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-582); to the Com Education and the Workforce. Equity Act for the 21st Century; Interim Im mittee on the Budget. 11953. A letter from the Assistant Sec plementation of the Congestion Mitigation 11945. A letter from the Director, Office of retary for Occupational Safety and Health, and Air Quality Improvement Program (Fed Management and Budget, transmitting Department of Labor, transmitting the De eral Highway Administration) [FHWA Dock OMB's estimate of the amount of change in partment's final rule-Powered Industrial et No. FHWA-98-4317] (RIN: 2125-ZZ07) re outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in Truck Operator Training [Docket S-008] ceived October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. each fiscal year through fiscal year 2003 re (RIN: 1218-AB33) received December 8, 1998, 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. sulting from passage of H.R. 3616, H.R. 449, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Com 11963. A letter from the General Counsel, H.R. 930, H.R. 1836 and H.R. 3790, pursuant to mittee on Education and the Workforce. Department of Transportation, transmitting Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 11954. A letter from the Assistant Sec the Department's final rule-Schedule of Stat. 1388-582); to the Committee on the retary for Occupational Safety and Health, Fees Authorized by 49 U.S.C. 30141 [Docket Budget. Department of Labor, transmitting the De No. NHTSA 98-3781; Notice 2] (RIN: 2127- 11946. A letter from the Director, Office of partment's final rule-Permit-Required Con AH26) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to Management and Budget, transmitting fined Spaces [Docket No. S-019A] (RIN: 1218- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on AA51) received November 25, 1998, pursuant Commerce. OMB's estimate of the amount of change in 11964. A letter from the General Counsel, outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on Department of Transportation, transmitting each fiscal year through fiscal year 2003 re Education and the Workforce. the Department's final rule-Federal Motor sulting from passage of H.R. 4060, H.R. 4103, 11955. A letter from the Deputy Executive Vehicle Safety Standards; Lamps, Reflective H.R. 4112 and H.R. 4194, pursuant to Public Director and Chief Operating Officer, Pen Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388- sion Benefit Guaranty Corporation, trans Devices and Associated Equipment [Docket mitting the Corporation's final rule-Disclo No. NHTSA 98-4723] (RIN: 2127-AF73) re 582); to the Committee on the Budget. ceived November 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 11947. A letter from the Director, Office of sure to Participants; Benefits Payable in U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on Management and Budget, transmitting Terminated Single-employer Plans [29 CFR Commerce. OMB's estimate of the amount of change in Parts 4011 and 4022] received November 6, 11965. A letter from the Director, Office of outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Regulatory Management and Information, each fiscal year through fiscal year 2003 re Committee on Education and the Workforce. Enviromental Protection Agency, transmit sulting from passage of H.R. 4328, pursuant 11956. A letter from the Deputy Executive ting the Agency's final rule-Revocation of to Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 Director and Chief Operating Officer, Pen Significant New Use Rules for Certain Chem Stat. 1388-582); to the Committee on the sion Benefit Guaranty Corporation, trans ical Substances [0PPTS-50633A; FRL--6044-B] Budget. mitting the Corporation's final rule-Alloca (RIN: 2070-AB27) received November 20, 1998, 11948. A letter from the Director, Office of tion of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com Management and Budget, transmitting Valuation of Benefits and Assets; Expected mittee on Commerce. OMB's estimate of the amount of change in Retirement Age [29 CFR Part 4044] received 11966. A letter from the Director, Office of outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Regulatory Management and Information, each fiscal year through fiscal year 2003 re 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on Education Environmental Protection Agency, transmit sulting from passage of S. 1718, H.R. 4110, and the Workforce. ting the Agency's final rule-Any Edible H.R. 1023, S. 1733, H.R. 633, H.R. 4283, S. 391, 11957. A letter from the Deputy Executive Food Commodity Used as a Pesticide; Ex S. 1693 and S. 2364, pursuant to Public Law Director and Chief Operating Officer, Pen emption from the Requirement of a Toler 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-582); sion Benefit Guaranty Corporation, trans ance [OPP-300749; FRL-6039-5] (RIN: 2070- to the Committee on the Budget. mitting the Corporation's final rule-Pay AB78) received December 1, 1998, pursuant to 11949. A letter from the Director, Office of ment of Premiums (RIN: 1212-AA79) received 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on Management and Budget, transmitting December 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Commerce. OMB's estimate of the amount of change in 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on Education 11967. A letter from the Director, Office of outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in and the Workforce. Regulatory Management and Information, each fiscal year through fiscal year 2003 re 11958. A letter from the Deputy Executive Environmental Protection Agency, transmit sulting from passage of H.R. 1659, H.R. 3796, Director and Chief Operating Officer, Pen ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and H.R. 4558 , H.R. 2675, H.R. 3687, S. 1333, H.R. sion Benefit Guaranty Corporation, trans Promulgation of State plans for Designated 2000 and H.R. 3874, pursuant to Public Law mitting the Corporation's final rule-Alloca Facilities and Pollutants: Oklahoma [OK-15- 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-582); tion of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; In l-7399a: FRL--6183-5] received November 2, to the Committee on the Budget. terest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits-re 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the 11950. A letter from the Assistant Sec ceived December 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Committee on Commerce. retary for Educational Research and Im 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on Education 11968. A letter from the Director, Office of provement, Department of Education, trans and the Workforce. Regulatory Management and Information, mitting a report on the Standards for Con 11959. A letter from the Deputy Executive Environmental Protection Agency, transmit duct and Evaluation of Activities Carried Director and Chief Operating Officer, Pen ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Out by the Office of Educational Research sion Benefit Guaranty Corporation, trans Promulgation of Implementation Plans, and Improvement (OERI)--Evaluation of the mitting the Corporation's final rule-Alloca South Carolina: Approval of Revisions to the Performance of Recipients of Grants, Coop tion of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; In South Carolina SIP Regarding Volatile Or erative Agreements, and Contracts (RIN: terest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits-re ganic Compounds (VOC) Definition Adop 1850-AA54) received October 26, 1998, pursu ceived November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tions [SC-21-1; SC-23-1-9832a; FRL--6197-6] re ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on Education. ceived December 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. on Education and the Workforce. and the Workforce. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 11951. A letter from the Assistant General 11960. A letter from the Assistant Sec 11969. A letter from the Director, Office of Counsel for Regulations, Department of Edu retary for Communications and Information, Regulatory Management and Information, cation, transmitting the Department's final Department of Commerce, transmitting are Environmental Protection Agency, transmit rule-Standards for Conduct and Evaluation port to Congress exercising the option to ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and of Activities Carried Out by the Office of sustitute alternative spectrum for the 15 Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa Educational Research and Improvement Megahertz (MHz) from the 1990-2110 MHz tion Plans; Delaware and District of Colum (OERI)-Evaluation of the Performance of that the Federal Communications Commis bia; Revised Format for Materials Being In Recipients of Grants, Cooperative Agree- sion would otherwise be required to reallo- corporated by Reference [DEl00-2014 & 27806 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 DC100-1017; FRL--6193-6] received December 2, ting the Agency's final rule-Pesticide 11986. A letter from the Director, Office of 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Worker Protection Standard; Respirator Regulatory Management and Information, Committee on Commerce. Designations [OPP-{)0541; FRL-6022-3] re Environmental Protection Agency, transmit 11970. A letter from the Director, Office of ceived December 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Agency's final rule- Approval and Regulatory Management and Information, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Environmental Protection Agency, transmit 11978. A letter from the Director, Office of State of Missouri [MO 055-1055; FRL--6134-3] ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Regulatory Management and Information, received November 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa Environmental Protection Agency, transmit U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tion Plans; Interim Final Determination of ting the Agency's final rule-Approval of the Commerce. Correction of Deficiencies in 15 Percent Clean Air Act, Section 112(1), Delegation of 11987. A letter from the Director, Office of Rate-of-Progress and Contingency Plans; Authority to Three Local Air Agencies in Regulatory Management and Information, Rhode Island [RI-6987a; A-1-FRL--6192-7] re Washington [FRL-6187-8] received November Environmental Protection Agency, transmit ceived December 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ting the Agency's final rule- Approval and 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. the Committee on Commerce. Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa 11971. A letter from the Director, Office of 11979. A letter from the Director, Office of tion Plans and Designations of Areas for Air Regulatory Management and Information, Regulatory Management and Information, Quality Planning Purposes; State of Con Environmental Protection Agency, transmit Environmental Protection Agency, transmit necticut; Approval of Maintenance Plan, ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Carbon Monoxide Redesignation Plan and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Emissions Inventory for the Connecticut tion Plans; New Hampshire; 15 Percent Rate Facilities and Pollutants; Illinois; Control of Portion of the New York-N.New Jersey of-Progress and Contingency plans; Vapor Landfill Gas Emissions from Existing Munic Long Island Area [CT051-7209a; A-1-FRL- Recovery Controls for Gasoline Distribution ipal Solid Waste Landfills [IL173-1a; FRL- 6182-2] received November 2, 1998, pursuant and Dispensing [NH-7162a; A-1-FRL--6196-1] 6191- 1] received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on received December 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 11988. A letter from the Director, Office of Commerce. 11980. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, 11972. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit ting the Agency's final rule-Significant Environmental Protection Agency, transmit ting the Agency's final rule-Approval of New Uses of Certain Chemical Substances; ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Section 112(1) Program of Delegation; Michi Correction [0PPTS- 50632A; FRL-6042-2] Promulgation of Implementation Plans; gan [MI49-{)1(a); FRL--6189-8] received Novem (RIN: 2070-AB27) received November 20, 1998, California State Implementation Plan Revi ber 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com sion, San Diego Air Pollution Control Dis to the Committee on Commerce. mittee on Commerce. trict and Ventura County Air Pollution Con 11981. A letter from the Director, Office of 11989. A letter from the Director, Office of trol District [CA 211-{)105; FRL--6195--8] re Regulatory Management and Information, Regulatory Management and Information, ceived December 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit Environmental Protection Agency, transmit 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. ting the Agency's final rule- Approval and ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and 11973. A letter from the Director, Office of Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa Regulatory Management and Information, tion Plans; Maryland; Approval of Revision tion Plans; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Environmental Protection Agency, transmit to the VOC Rule Governing Automotive and Interim Final Determination that ting the Agency's final rule- Approval and Light-Duty Truck Coating Operations Pennslyvania Continues to Correct the Defi Promulgation of Implementation Plans; [MD060-3032a; FRL--6183-9] received Novem ciencies of its Enhanced liM SIP Revision; Commonwealth of Kentucky [KY-102-106- ber 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Extension of Comment Period [PA 122-4078c; 9903a; FRL--6192-1] received December 2, 1998, to the Committee on Commerce. FRL--6182-4] received November 2, 1998, pur pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com 11982. A letter from the Director, Office of suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com mittee on Commerce. Regulatory Management and Information, mittee on Commerce. 11974. A letter from the Director, Office of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit 11990. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit Promulgation of Implementation Plans Environmental Protection Agency, transmit ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and (SIP); Texas: 1990 Base Year Emissions In ting the Agency's final rule-National Emis Promulgation of Implementation Plans; ventories, 15% Rate of Progress Plans, Con sion Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants State of Missouri [Region VII Docket No. tingency Plans, and Motor Vehicle Emission for Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization M0-{)57-1057a; FRL--6197-1] received Decem Budgets [TX-80-1-7353; FRL--6173-8] received and Fumigation Operations [AD-FRL--6192-8] ber 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. (RIN: 2060-AC28) received December 3, 1998, to the Committee on Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com 11975. A letter from the Director, Office of 11983. A letter from the Director, Office of mittee on Commerce. Regulatory Management and Information, Regulatory Management and Information, 11991. A letter from the Director, Office of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit Environmental Protection Agency, transmit Regulatory Management and Information, ting the Agency's final rule-Control of Air ting the Agency's final rule-Clean Air Act Environmental Protection Agency, transmit Pollution from Motor Vehicles and New Reclassification; Arizona-Phoenix Non ting the Agency's final rule- Oklahoma: Motor Vehicle Engines; Modification of Fed attainment Area; Ozone; Extension of Plan Final Authorization of State Hazardous eral On-board Diagnostic Regulations for Submittal Deadline [AZ-{)01-BU; FRL--6183-7] Waste Management Program Revisions Light-Duty Vehicles and Light-Duty Trucks; received November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 [FRL-6198-9] received December 3, 1998, pur Extension of Acceptance of California OBD II U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com Requirements [FRL--6196-4] received Decem Commerce. mittee on Commerce. ber 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 11984. A letter from the Director, Office of 11992. A letter from the Director, Office of to the Committee on Commerce. Regulatory Management and Information, Regulatory Management and Information, 11976. A letter from the Director, Office of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit Environmental Protection Agency, transmit Regulatory Management and Information, ting the Agency's final rule-Designation of ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Environmental Protection Agency, transmit Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes: Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa ting the Agency's final rule-National Emis State of Idaho and the Fort Hall Indian Res tion Plans; State of Maine; Interim Final sion Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants ervation [ID-21-7001, ID 22-7002; FRL-6185--8] Determiniation that Maine has Avoided the for Source Categories: Organic Hazardous received November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 Deficiencies of its I/M SIP revision [ME060- Air Pollutants from the Synthetic Organic U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 7009; A- 1- FRL--62034] received December 15, Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Other Commerce. 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Processes Subject to the Negotiated Regula 11985. A letter from the Director, Office of Committee on Commerce. tion for Equipment Leaks; Rule Clarifica Regulatory Management and Information, 11993. A letter from the Director, Office of tions; Correction [AD-FRL--6197- 8] (RIN: Environmental Protection Agency, transmit Regulatory Management and Information, 2060-AC19) received December 2, 1998, pursu ting the Agency's final rule- Approval and Environmental Protection Agency, transmit ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Promulgation of State Plans For Designated ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and on Commerce. Facilities and Pollutants: Alabama [AL-{)48- Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa 11977. A letter from the Director, Office of 1-9901a; FRL--6188-9] received November 10, tion Plans; State of New Hampshire; Interim Regulatory Management and Information, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Final Determination that New Hampshire Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Committee on Commerce. has Avoided the Deficiencies of its liM SIP December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27807 revision [NH037-7164; A-1-FRL-{)203-5] ceived November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. boldt, Nebraska) [MM Docket No. 98-110 RM- Recieved December 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 9311] received November 20, 1998, pursuant to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 12003. A letter from the Director, Office of 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Regulatory Management and Information, Commerce. 11994. A letter from the Director, Office of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit 12011. A letter from the AMD-Perform Regulatory Management and Information, ting the Department's final rule-Approval ance Evaluation and Records Management, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit and Promulgation of Air Quality Implemen Federal Communications Commission, trans ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and tation Plans; Pennsylvania; Approval of VOC mitting the Commission's final rule Promulgation of Implementation Plans; and NOxRACT Determinations for Individual Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al South Carolina [SC--035-1-9833a; FRL-{)204-1] Sources [SIPTRAX No. PA-4082a; FRL-{)194- lotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (White received December 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 3] received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 fish, Montana) [MM Docket No. 98-124 RM- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 9305] received November 20, 1998, pursuant to Commerce. Commerce. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 11995. A letter from the Director, Office of 12004. A letter from the Director, Office of Commerce. Regulatory Management and Information, Regulatory Management and Information, 12012. A letter from the AMD-Perform Environmental Protection Agency, transmit Environmental Protection Agency, transmit ance Evaluation and Records Management, ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Federal Communications Commission, trans Promulgation of State Plans For Designated Promulgation of Implementation Plans; mitting the Commission's final rule Facilities and Pollutants: Tennessee [TN 183- California State Implementation Plan Revi Amendment of Section 73.303(b), Table of Al 1-9824a; FRL-6204-4] received December 15, sion, Santa Barbara County Air Pollution lotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Elko, Ne 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Control District [CA 162--0109; FRL-{)194-5] re vada) [MM Docket No. 98-111 RM-9299] re Committee on Commerce. ceived November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 ceived November 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 11996. A letter from the Director, Office of U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on U.S.C. 801(a}(1)(A); to the Committee on Regulatory Management and Information, Commerce. Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit 12005. A letter from the AMD-Performance 12013. A letter from the AMD-Perform ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Evaluation and RECORD Management, Fed ance Evaluation and Records Management, Promulgation of Implementation Plans: eral Communications Commission, transmit Federal Communications Commission, trans Washington [WA 67-7142a; FRL-{)188-1] re ting the Commission's final rule-Closed mitting the Commission's final rule-Bien nial Regulatory Review-Amendment of ceived November 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 Captioning and Video Description of Video Parts 0, 1, 13, 22, 24, 26, 27, 80, 87, 90, 95, 97, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Programming; Implementation of Section Commerce. 305 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; and 101 of the Commission's Rules to Facili 11997. A letter from the Director, Office of Video Programming Accessibility [MM tate the Development and Use of the Uni Regulatory Management and Information, Docket No. 95-176] received October 26, 1998, versal Licensing System in the Wireless Environmental Protection Agency, transmit pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the .com Telecommunications Services [WT Docket ting the Agency's final rule-Arizona: Final No. 98-20] Amendment of the Amateur Serv mittee on Commerce. ice Rules to Authorize Visiting Foreign Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 12006. A letter from the AMD-Performance Management [FRL-{)178-3] received Novem Evaluation and Records, Federal Commu Amateur Operators to Operate Stations in ber 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); nications Commission, transmitting the the United States [WT Docket No. 96-188 to the Committee on Commerce. Commission's final rule-The Development RM-8677] received November 20, 1998, pursu 11998. A letter from the Director, Office of of Operational, Technical and Spectrum Re ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Regulatory Management and Information, quirements For Meeting Federal, State and 12014. A letter from the AMD-Perform Environmental Protection Agency, transmit Local Public Safety Agency Communication ance Evaluation and Records Management, ting the Agency's final rule-Asbestos-Con Requirements Through the Year 2010; Estab Federal Communications Commission, trans taining Materials in Schools; Financial Deci lishment of Rules and Requirements For Pri mitting the Commission's final rule sion of State Request for Waiver From Re ority Access Service [WT Docket No. 96--a6] Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al quirements [0PPTS-62155A; FRL--6038-1] re received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 lotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Twin ceived November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Falls and Hailey, Idaho) [MM Docket No. 97- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Commerce. 131] (RM-9078, RM-9155) received October 26, 11999. A letter from the Director, Office of 12007. A letter from the AMD-Performance 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Regulatory Management and Information, Evaluation and Records Management, Fed Committee on Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit eral Communications Commission, transmit 12015. A letter from the AMD-Perform ting the Department's final rule-Michigan: ting the Commission's final rule-Amend ance Evaluation and Records Management, Final Authorization of State Hazardous ment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allot Federal Communications Commission, trans Waste Management Program Revision [FRL- ments, FM Broadcast Stations. mitting the Commission's final rule 6179-7] received November 2, 1998, pursuant (Yuma,Colorado) [MM Docket No. 98-101 RM- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 9289] received November 2, 1998, pursuant to lotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Las Commerce. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Vegas, New Mexico) [MM Docket No. 98-49] 12000. A letter from the Director, Office of Commerce. (RM-9248) received October 26, 1998, pursuant Regulatory Management and Information, 12008. A letter from the AMD-Perform to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Environmental J;>rotection Agency, transmit ance Evaluation and Records Management, Commerce. ting the Agency's final rule-Significant Federal Communications Commission, trans 12016. A letter from the AMD-Perform New Uses of Certain Chemical Substances mitting the Commission's final rule ance Evaluation and Records Management, [OPPTS-50627A; FRL--6033-6] (RIN: 2070- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al Federal Communications Commission, trans AB27) received November 28, 1998, pursuant lotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Gaylord, mitting the Commission's final rule to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Michigan) [MM Docket No. 98-107 RM-9288] Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al Commerce. received November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 lotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (King 12001. A letter from the Director, Office of U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Salmon, Alaska) [MM Docket No. 98-139] Regulatory Management and Information, Commerce. (RM-9312) received October 26, 1998, pursuant Environmental Protection Agency, transmit 12009. A letter from the AMD-Perform to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Agency's final rule-Approval and ance Evaluation and Records Management, Commerce. Promulgation of State Plans For Designated Federal Communications Commission, trans 12017. A letter from the AMD-Perform Facilities and Pollutants: Georgia [GA-41- mitting the Commission's final rule ance Evaluation and Records Management, 9829a; FRL-{)187-4] received November 9, 1998, Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al Federal Communications Commission, trans pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com lotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (STE mitting the Commission's final rule mittee on Commerce. VENSville, Montana) [MM Docket No. 98-115 Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al 12002. A letter from the Director, Office of RM-9292] received November 20, 1998, pursu lotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Chehalis, Personnel Management and Information, En ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Washington) [MM Docket No. 97-7] (RM-8947) vironmental Protection Agency, transmit on Commerce. received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 ting the Agency's final rule-Use of Alter 12010. A letter from the AMD-Perform U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on native Analytical Test Methods in theRefor ance Evaluation and Records Management, Commerce. mulated Gasoline Program and Revision of Federal Communications Commission, trans 12018. A letter from the AMD-Perform the Specification for the Mixing Chamber mitting the Commission's final rule ance Evaluation and Records Management, Associated with Animal Toxicity Testing of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al Federal Communications Commission, trans Fuels and Fuel Additives [FRlrl>187-6] re- lotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Hum- mitting the Commission's final rule- 27808 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 Changes to the Board of Directors of the Na U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tional Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. Commerce. Commerce. [CC Docket No. 97- 21] Federal-State Joint 12027. A letter from the Director, Regula 12036. A letter from the Director, Regula Board on Universal Service [CC Docket No. tions Policy and Management Staff, Food tions Policy and Management Staff, Office of 96--45] received November 30, 1998, pursuant and Drug Administration, transmitting the Policy, Food and Drug Administration, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Administration's final rule-Indirect Food transmitting the Administration's final Commerce. Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and rule-Adminstrative Practices and Proce 12019. A letter from the AMD-Perform Sanitizers [Docket No. 98F-0292] received No dures; Internal Review of Decisions [Docket ance Evaluation and Records Management, vember 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. No. 98N-0361] received December 15, 1998, pur Federal Communications Commission, trans 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com mitting the Commission's final rule 12028. A letter from the Director, Regula mittee on Commerce. Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al tions Policy and Management Staff, Food 12037. A letter from the Director, Regula lotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Gales and Drug Administration, transmitting the tion Policy and Management Staff, Office of burg, Illinois and Ottumwa, Iowa) [MM Administration's final rule-General and Policy, Food and Drug Administration, Docket No. 97-130 RM-8751] received Decem Plastic Surgery Devices: Reclassification of transmitting the Administration's final ber 8, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); the Tweezer-Type Epilator [Docket No. 97N- rule-Drug Labeling; Warning and Direction to the Committee on Commerce. 0199] received October 29, 1998, pursuant to 5 Statements for Rectal Sodium Phosphates 12020. A letter from the AMD-Perform U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on for Over-the-Counter Laxative Use; Final ance Evaluation and Records Management, Commerce. Rule; Stay of Compliance [Docket No. 78N- Federal Communications Commission, trans 12029. A letter from the Director, Regula 036L] (RIN: 0910-AA01) Recieved December 15, mitting the Commission's final rule tions Policy and Management Staff, Food 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al and Drug Administration, transmitting the Committee on Commerce. lotments, FM Broadcast Stations. Administration's final rule-Indirect Food 12038. A letter from the Director, Regula (Daingerfield and Ore City, Texas) [MM Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and tions Policy and Management Staff, Office of Docket No. 97-253 RM- 9198] received Decem Sanitizers; Technical Amendment [Docket Policy, Food and Drug Administration, ber 8, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); No. 96F-0164) received October 27, 1998, pursu transmitting the Administration's final to the Committee on Commerce. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee rule-Food Labeling: Health Claims; Reopen 12021. A letter from the AMD-Perform on Commerce. ing of Comment Period [Docket Nos. 98N- ance Evaluation and Records Management, 12030. A letter from the Director, Regula 0426, 98N-0427, 98N-0423, 98N-0424, 98N-0419, Federal Communications Commission, trans tions Policy and Managament Staff, Food 98N-0422, 98N-0421, and 98N-0420] received De mitting the Commission's final rule and Drug Administration, transmitting the cember 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al Administration's final rule-Indirect Food 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. lotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Bunker, Additives: Adhesives and Components of 12039. A letter from the Director, Regula Missouri) [MM Docket No. 98-126 RM-9293] Coatings [Docket No. 98F-0433] received Oc tions Policy and Management Staff, Office of received December 8, 1998, pursuant to 5 tober 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Policy, Food and Drug Administration, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. transmitting the Administration's final Commerce. 12031. A letter from the Director, Regula rule-Internal Analgesic, Antipyretic, and 12022. A letter from the AMD-Perform tions Policy and Management Staff, Office of Antirheumatic Drug Products for Over-The ance Evaluation and Records Management, Policy, Food and Drug Administration, Counter Human Use; Final Rule for Profes Federal Communications Commission, trans transmitting the Administration's final sional Labeling of Aspirin, Buffered Aspirin, mitting the Commission's final rule rule-Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Pa and Aspirin in combination With Antacid Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al perboard Components [Docket No. 96F-0401] Drug Products; Correction [Docket No. 77N- lotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Linn, received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 094A] received.December 15, 1998, pursuant to Missouri) [MM Docket No. 98-164 RM-9357] U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on received December 8, 1998, pursuant to 5 Commerce. Commerce. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 12032. A letter from the Director, Regula 12040. A letter from the Director, Regula Commerce. tions Policy and Management Staff, Office of tions Policy and Management Staff, Office of 12023. A letter from the AMD-Perfomance Policy, Food and Drug Administration, Policy, Food and Drug Administration, Evaluation and Records Management, Fed transmitting the Administration's final transmitting the Administration's final eral Communications Commission, transmit rule-Mutual Recognition of Pharmaceutical rule-Indirect Food Additives: Polymers ting the Commission's final rule-Amend Good Manufacturing Practice Inspection Re [Docket No. 96F-0489] received December 15, ment of Parts 21 and 74 to Enable Multipoint ports, Medical Device Quality System Audit 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Distribution Service and Instructional Tele Reports, and Certain Medical Device Product Committee on Commerce. vision Fixed Service Licensees to Engage in Evaluation Reports Between the United 12041. A letter from the Director, Regula Fixed Two-Way Transmission [MM Docket States and the European Community [Dock tions Policy and Management Staff, Office of No. 97- 217; File No. RM-9060] received De et No. 98N-0185] (RIN: 0910-ZAll) received Policy, Food and Drug Administration, cember 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. transmitting the Administration's final 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. rule-Tamper-Evident Packaging Require 12024. A letter from the AMD-Perform 12033. A letter from the Director, Regula ments for Over-the-Counter Human Drug ance Evaluation and Records Management, tions Policy and Management Staff, Food Products [Docket No. 92N-0314] received De Federal Communications Commission, trans and Drug Administration, transmitting the cember 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mitting the Commission's final rule Administration's final rule- Food Labeling: 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al Warning and Notice Statement: Labeling of 12042. A letter from the Director, Regula lotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Center Juice Products; Correction [Docket No. 97N- tions Policy and Management Staff, Food and Jacksonville, Texas) [MM Docket No. 98- 0524] (RIN: 0910-AA43) received November 25, and Drug Administration, transmitting the 57] (RM-9251) received November 13, 1998, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Administration's final rule-Dental Devices; pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com Committee on Commerce. Classification of Sulfide Detection Device mittee on Commerce. 12034. A letter from the Director, Regula [Docket No. 98P-0731] received November 12, 12025. A letter from the Director, Regula tions Policy and Management Staff, Office of 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the tions Policy and Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug Administration, Committee on Commerce. Policy, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 12043. A letter from the Director, Regula transmitting the Administration's final rule-Food Additives Permitted for Direct tions Policy and Management Staff, Food rule-Indirect Food Additives: Adhesives and Addition to Food For Human Consumption; and Drug Administration, transmitting the Components of Coatings [Docket No. 97F- White Mineral Oil, USP [Docket No. 94F- Administration's final rule- General Hos 0428] received November 10, 1998, pursuant to 0454] received December 10, 1998, pursuant to pital and Personal Use Devices: Classifica 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 5 U.S.C. 80l(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tion of the Apgar Timer, Lice Removal Kit, Commerce. Commerce. and Infusion Stand [Docket No. 98N-0087] re 12026. A letter from the Director, Regula 12035. A letter from the Director, Regula ceived November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 tions Policy and Management Staff, Office of tions Policy and Management Staff, Food U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Policy, Food and Drug Administration, and Drug Administration, transmitting the Commerce. transmitting the Administration's final Administration's final rule-Medical De 12044. A letter from the Director, Regula rule-Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Pa vices; Investigational Device Exemptions tions Policy and ·Management Staff, Food perboard Components [Docket No. 98F-0054] [Docket No. 98N-0394] (RIN: 0910-ZA14) re and Drug Administration, transmitting the received November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 ceived November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 Administration's final rule-Effective Date December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27809 of Approval of an Abbreviated New Drug Ap mitting the Commission's final rule- Regu 12064. A communication from the President plication [Docket No. 85N-0214] received No lations of Exchanges and Alternative Trad of the United States, transmitting a report vember 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ing Systems [Release No. 34-40760; File No. on developments concerning the national 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. S7-12-98] (RIN: 3235-AH41) received December emergency with respect to Sudan that was 12045. A letter from the Director, Regula 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to declared in Executive Order 13067 of Novem tions Policy and Management Staff, Food the Committee on Commerce. ber 3, 1997, and matters relating to the meas and Drug Administration, transmitting the 12055. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, ures in that order, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. Administration's final rule-Quality Mam Securities and Exchange Commission, trans 1641(c); (H. Doc. No. 105---346); to the Com mography Standards; Correcting Amend mitting the Commission's final rule mittee on International Relations and or ment [Docket No. 95N-{)192] (RIN: 0910-AA24) Amendment To Rule Filing Requirements dered to be printed. received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 For Self-Regulatory Organizations Regard 12065. A communication from the President U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ing New Derivative Securities Products [Re of the United States, transmitting notifica Commerce. lease No. 34-40761; File No. S7-13-98] (RIN: tion that the Sudanese emergency is to con 12046. A letter from the Director, Regula 3235-AH39) received December 10, 1998, pursu tinue in effect beyond November 3, 1998, pur tions Policy and Management Staff, Office of ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee suant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 105--- Policy, Food and Drug Administration, on Commerce. 350); to the Committee on International Re transmitting the Administration's final 12056. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, lations and ordered to be printed. rule-Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Securities and Exchange Commission, trans 12066. A letter from the Director, Defense Production Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No. mitting the Commission's final rule-Year Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting 98F-{)390] received November 2, 1998, pursuant 2000 Readiness Reports to be Made by Cer the listing of all outstanding Letters of Offer to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tain Non-Bank Transfer Agents [Release No. to sell any major defense equipment for $1 Commerce. 34-40587; FR-52; File No. S7-8-98] (RIN: 3235- ,million or more; the listing of all Letters of 12047. A letter from the Director, Regula AH42) received October 29, 1998, pursuant to Offer that were accepted, as of September 30,. tions Policy and Management Staff, Office of 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 1998, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Policy, Food and Drug Administration, Commerce. Committee on International Relations. transmitting the Administration's final 12057. A communication from the President 12067. A letter from the Director, Defense rule-Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, of the United States, transmitting a report Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting Production Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No. on developments concerning the national the Department of the Navy's proposed lease 98F-{)292] received November 2, 1998, pursuant emergency with respect to the Federal Re of defense articles to Greece (Transmittal to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on public of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Monte No. 05-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to Commerce. negro), pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); (H. Doc. the Committee on International Relations. 12048. A letter from the Director, Office of No. 105-331); to the Committee on Inter 12068. A letter from the Director, Defense Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory national Relations and ordered to be printed. Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting Commission, transmitting the Commission's 12058. A communication from the President the Department of the Navy's proposed lease final rule-Standard Review Plan for Trial of the United States, transmitting a report of defense articles to Greece (Transmittal Use For the Review of Risk-Informed Inserv on developments concerning the national No. 02-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to ice Inspection of Piping-received October emergency with respect to Iran that was de the Committee on International Relations. 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to clared in Executive Order No. 12170 of No 12069. A letter from the Director, Defense the Committee on Commerce. vember 14, 1979, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting 12049. A letter from the Director, Office of (H. Doc. No. 105---332); to the Committee on the Department of the Navy's proposed lease Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory International Relations and ordered to be of defense articles to Greece (Transmittal Commission, transmitting the Commission's printed. No. 03-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to final rule-Criticality Accident Require 12059. A communication from the President the Committee on International Relations. ments (RIN: 3150-AF87) received November of the United States, transmitting notifica 12070. A letter from the Director, Defense 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to tion that the Iran emergency declared in 1979 Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Committee on Commerce. is to continue in effect beyond November 14, the Department of the Navy's proposed lease 12050. A letter from the Director, Office of 1998, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. of defense articles to Greece (Transmittal Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory No. 105-333); to the Committee on Inter No. 04-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to Commission, transmitting the Commission's national Relations and ordered to be printed. the Committee on International Relations. final rule- Boiling Water Reactor Licensees 12060. A communication from the President 12071. A letter from the Director, Defense Use of the BWRVIP-05 Report to Request Re of the United States, transmitting a report Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting lief From Augmented Examination Require on developments concerning the national notification concerning the Department of ments on Reactor Pressure Vessel Circum emergency with respect to Burma that was the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and ferential Shell Welds [NRC Generic Letter declared in Executive Order 13047 of May 20, Acceptance (LOA) to Greece for defense arti 98-{)5] received November 16, 1998, pursuant 1997, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. cles and services (Transmittal No. 99-{}3), to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on No. 105-334); to the Committee on Inter pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Com Commerce. national Relations and ordered to be printed. mittee on International Relations. 12051. A letter from the Director, Public 12061. A communication from the President 12072. A letter from the Director, Defense Health Service, transmitting the Service's of the United States, transmitting a report Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting final rule-National Institutes of Health on developments concerning the national a copy of Transmittal No. 03-99 which con Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program emergency with respect to significant nar stitutes a Request for Final Authority to for Individuals from Disadvantaged Back cotics traffickers centered in Colombia that conclude a Memorandum of Understanding grounds (RIN: 0925-AA09) received November was declared in Executive Order No. 12978 of between the U.S. and Sweden concerning a 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to October 21, 1995, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); technology demonstration program, pursu the Committee on Commerce. (H. Doc. No. 105---336); to the Committee on ant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 12052. A letter from the Secretary of International Relations and ordered to be International Relations. Health and Human Services, transmitting printed. 12073. A letter from the Acting Director, the Department's final rule-Dissemination 12062. A communication from the President Defense Security Cooperation Ag~ncy, trans of Information on Unapproved/New Uses for of the United States, transmitting a report mitting a copy of Transmittal No. 01- 99 Marketed Drugs, Biologics, and Devices on developments concerning the national which constitutes a Request for Final Ap [Docket No. 98N-0222] (RIN: 0910-AB23) re emergency with respect to Angola that was proval for the Memorandum of Under ceived November 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 declared in Executive Order 12865 of Sep standing between the U.S. and the United U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tember 26, 1993, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Kingdom concerning cooperation in the pro Commerce . . (H. Doc. No. 105---337); to the Committee on duction of the Universal Modem System, 12053. A letter from the Secretary, Securi International Relations and ordered to be pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Com ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting printed. mittee on International Relations. the Commission's final rule- Reports to be 12063. A communication from the President 12074. A letter from the Assistant Sec Made by Certain Brokers and Dealers [Re of the United States, transmitting a report retary for Legislative Affairs, Department of lease No. 34-40608; FR-53; File No. S7-7-98] on the status of efforts to obtain Iraq's com State, transmitting a memorandum of jus (RIN: 3235-AH36) received October 28, 1998, pliance with the resolutions adopted by the tification for use of section 506(a)(2) author pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com U.N. Security Council, pursuant to Public ity to draw down articles, services, and mili mittee on Commerce. Law 102-1, section 3 (105 Stat. 4); (H. Doc. tary education and training, pursuant to 22 12054. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, No. 105---341); to the Committee on Inter U.S.C. 2318(a)(1); to the Committee on Inter Securities and Exchange Commission, trans- national Relations and ordered to be printed. national Relations. 27810 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 12075. A letter from the Assistant Sec Management report covering the period Are Blind or Severely Disabled, transmitting retary for Legislative Affairs, Department of April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998, pur the Committee's final rule-Additions to and State, transmitting certification of a pro suant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) sec Deletions from the Procurement List-re posed license for the export of defense arti tion 5(b); to the Committee on Government ceived November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cles or defense services sold commercially Reform and Oversight. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Govern under a contract [Transmittal No. DTC 144- 12087. A letter from the Secretary of Trans ment Reform and Oversight. 98], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Com portation, transmitting the semiannual re 12098. A letter from the Executive Director, mittee on International Relations. port of the Inspector General for the period Committee For Purchase From People Who 12076. A letter from the Assistant Legal ending September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 Are Blind or Severly Disabled, transmitting Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee's final rule-Procurement State, transmitting Copies of international the Committee on Government Reform and List: Additions and Deletions-received De agreements, other than treaties, entered into Oversight. cember 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 12088. A letter from the Acting Comptroller 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Govern 112b(b); to the Committee on International General, General Accounting Office, trans ment Reform and Oversight. Relations. mitting a list of all reports issued or released 12099. A letter from the Executive Director, 12077. A letter from the Assistant Sec by the GAO in September 1998, pursuant to 31 Committee For Purchase From People Who retary for Legislative Affairs, Department of U.S.C. 719(h); to the Committee on Govern Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, transmitting State, transmitting Presidential Determina ment Reform and Oversight. the Committee's final rule-Procurement tion No. 99--04 regarding the drawdown of de 12089. A letter from the Chairman, African List; Additions and Deletions-received De fense articles and services for Honduras, Development Foundation, transmitting the cember 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala, pur consolidated report to meet the require 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Govern suant to 22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1); to the Com ments of the Inspector General Act and the ment Reform and Oversight. mittee on International Relations. Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act 12100. A letter from the Executive Director, 12078. A communication from the President for the years 1997 and 1998, pursuant to Pub Committee For Purchase From People Who of the United States, transmitting the bi lic Law 100--504, section 104(a) (102 Stat. Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, transmitting monthly report on progress toward a nego 2525); to the Committee on Government Re the Committee's final rule-Procurement tiated settlement of the Cyprus question form and Oversight. List Additions-received November 19, 1998, covering the period August 1 to September 12090. A letter from the Secretary, Amer pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com 30, 1998, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2373(c); to the ican Battle Monuments Commission, trans mittee on Government Reform and Over Committee on International Relations. mitting the FY 1998 annual report pursuant sight. 12079. A letter from the Assistant Legal to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity 12101. A letter from the Acting Comptroller Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of Act and the 1988 Amendments to the Inspec General, Comptroller General, transmitting State, transmitting Copies of international tor General Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. General Accounting Office's monthly listing agreements, other than treaties, entered into 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government of new investigations, audits, and evalua by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. Reform and Oversight. tions; to the Committee on Government Re 112b(a); to the Committee on International 12091. A letter from the Federal Co-Chair, form and Oversight. Relations. Appalachian Regional Commission, trans 12102. A letter from the Chairman, Council 12080. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Of mitting the semiannual report for the period of the District of Columbia, transmitting no fice of Foreign Assets Control, Department of April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998, tification of its response to the legislative of the Treasury, transmitting the Depart pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) recommendations of the District Financial ment's final rule-Iraqi Sanctions Regula section 5(b); to the Committee on Govern Responsibility and Management Assistance tions [31 CFR Part 575] received November ment Reform and Oversight. Authority regarding street vending dated 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 12092. A letter from the Chair, Architec August 31, 1998, pursuant to Public Law 104- the Committee on International Relations. tural and Transportation Barriers Compli 8, section 207; to the Committee on Govern 12081. A letter from the Assistant Sec ance Board, transmitting the consolidated ment Reform and Oversight. retary, Department of Commerce, transmit report to meet the requirements of the In 12103. A letter from the Director, Adminis ting the Department's final rule-India and spector General Act and the Federal Man tration and Management, Department of De Pakistan Sanctions and Other Measures agers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to fense, transmitting the Department's final [Docket No. 98-1019261--8261-01] (RIN: 0694- Public Law 100--504, section 104(a) (102 Stat. rule-DoD Freedom of Information Act Pro AB73) received November 23, 1998, pursuant 2525); to the Committee on Government Re gram Regulation [DoD 5400.7-R] (RIN: 0790- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on form and Oversight. AG58) received November 23, 1998, pursuant International Relations. 12093. A letter from the Attorney General, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 12082. A letter from the Secretary of Agri transmitting the semiannual report on ac Government Reform and Oversight. culture, transmitting the department's tivities of the Inspector General for the pe 12104. A letter from the Chief Management Semiannual Report to Congress covering the riod April 1, 1998 through March 30, 1998, and Officer, District of Columbia Financial Re 6-month period ending September 30, 1998, the Management Report for the same period, sponsibility and Management Assistance Au pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) thority, transmitting the fiscal year 1998 an section 5(b); to the Committee on Govern section 5(b); to the Committee on Govern nual performance report entitled, " A Report ment Reform and Oversight. ment Reform and Oversight. on Service Improvements and Management 12083. A letter from the Secretary of Edu 12094. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Reform," pursuant to Public Law 103-62; to cation, transmitting the 37th Semiannual Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Committee on Government Reform and Reprt of the Inspector General of the Depart transmitting the semiannual report for the Oversight. ment of Education ending September 30, 1998, period of April 1, 1998 through September 30, 12105. A letter from the Chairwoman, Equal pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Employment Opportunity Commission, section 5(b); to the Committee on Govern Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Gov transmitting the semiannual report for the ment Reform and Oversight. ernment Reform and Oversight. period of April 1, 1998 through September 30, 12084. A letter from the Secretary of 12095. A letter from the Executive Director, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Health and Human Services, transmitting Committee for Purchase From People Who Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Gov the semiannual report of the Inspector Gen Are Blind or Severely Disabled, transmitting ernment Reform and Oversight. eral for the period April 1, 1998 through Sep the Committee's final rule- Procurement 12106. A letter from the Chairman and tember 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. List Additions and Deletions- received Octo Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Admin (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Com ber 29, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); istration, transmitting the semiannual re mittee on Government Reform and Over to the Committee on Government Reform port for the period of April 1, 1998 through sight. and Oversight. September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 12085. A letter from the Secretary of the 12096. A letter from the Executive Director, (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Com Interior, transmitting the semiannual report Committee for Purchase From People Who mittee on Government Reform and Over of the Inspector General for the period April Are Blind or Severely Disabled, transmitting sight. 1, 1998, through September 30, 1998, pursuant the Committee's final rule-Procurement 12107. A letter from the Chairman, Federal to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); List Additions and Deletions- October 27, Communications Commission, transmitting to the Committee on Government Reform 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the a copy of the annual report in compliance and Oversight. Committee on Government Reform and with the Government in the Sunshine Act 12086. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, Oversight. during the calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 transmitting the Semiannual Report of the 12097 .. A letter from the Executive Director, U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Govern Department of Labor's Inspector General and Committee for Purchase From People Who ment Reform and Oversight. December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27811 12108. A letter from the Chairman, Federal ting the semiannual report for the period of 12130. A letter from the Director, Office of Maritime Commission, transmitting the October 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998, pursu Personnel Management, transmitting the Of Federal Maritime Commission's Inspector ant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section fice's final rule-Prevailing Rate Systems; General Semiannual Report for the period 5(b); to the Committee on Government Re Redefinition of Philadelphia, PA, and New April 1, 1998-September 30, 1998, pursuant to form and Oversight. York, NY, Appropriated Fund Wage Areas 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 12119. A letter from the Deputy Inde (RIN: 3206-AI30) received November 23, 1998, the Committee on Government Reform and pendent Counsel, Office of the Independent pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com Oversight. Counsel, transmitting Audit and Investiga mittee on Government Reform and Over 12109. A letter from the Chairman, Federal tive Activities, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. sight. Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Com 12131. A letter from the Director, Office of transmitting the consolidated report in com mittee on Government Reform and Over Personnel Management, transmitting the Of pliance with the Inspector General Act and sight. fice's final rule-Authorization of Solicita the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity 12120. A letter from the Director, Office of tions During the Combined Federal Cam Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Government Ethics, transmitting the con paign (RIN: 3206-AI53) received December 3, Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Gov solidated report in compliance with the In 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ernment Reform and Oversight. spector General Act and the Federal Man Committee on Government Reform and 12110. A letter from the Executive Director, · agers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 5 Oversight. Federal Retirement Thrift Investment U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 12132. A letter from the Director, Office of Board, transmitting the 1998 annual report the Committee on Government Reform and Personnel Management, transmitting the Of in compliance with the Inspector General Oversight. fice's final rule-Firefighter Pay (RIN: 3206- Act Amendments of 1988, pursuant to Public 12121. A letter from the Independent Coun AI50) received November 25, 1998, pursuant to Law 100-504, section 104(a) (102 Stat. 2525); to sel, Office of Independent Counsel, transmit 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Committee on Government Reform and ting the Annual Report on Audit and Inves Government Reform and Oversight. Oversight. tigative Activities, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 12133. A letter from the Director, Office of 12111. A letter from the Deputy Associate (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Com Personnel Management, transmitting the Of Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Gen mittee on Government Reform and Over fice's final rule-Student Educational Em eral Services Administration, transmitting sight. ployment Program (RIN: 3206-AH82) received the Administration's final rule- Federal Ac 12122. A letter from the Independent Coun October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. quisition Regulation; Taxpayer Identifica sel, Office of Independent Counsel, transmit 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Govern tion Numbers [F AC 97-09; FAR Case 97-003; ting a Statement Regarding Adequacy of ment Reform and Oversight. Item I] (RIN: 9000-AI14) received November 2, Management Controls Systems, pursuant to 12134. A letter from the Director, Office of 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Personnel Management, transmitting the Of Committee on Government Reform and Government Reform and Oversight. fice's final rule-Federal Employees Health Oversight. 12123. A letter from the Independent Coun Benefits Program Improving Carrier Per 12112. A letter from the Administrator, sel, Office of Independent Counsel, transmit formance; Conforming Changes Parts 1609, General Services Administration, transmit ting the Consolidated Annual Report on 1632, and 1652 (RIN: 3206-AI16) received Octo ting a semiannual report on the Office of In Audit and Investigative Activities and Man ber 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); spector General auditing activity, together agement Control Systems, pursuant to 5 to the Committee on Government Reform with a report providing management's per U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to and Oversight. spective · on the implementation status of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 12135. A letter from the Director, Office of audit recommendations, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 12124. A letter from the Independent Coun Personnel Management, transmitting the Of app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the sel, Office of Independent Counsel, transmit fice's final rule-Cost-of-Living Allowances Committee on Government Reform and ting the Annual Report on Audit and Inves (Nonforeign Areas); Honolulu, HI (RIN: 3206- Oversight. tigative Activities for the period ending Sep AI38) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 12113. A letter from the Chairman, Inter tember 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. U.S.Q. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Gov national Trade Commission, transmitting (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Com ernment Reform and Oversight. Updated version of the International Trade mittee on Government Reform and Over 12136. A letter from the Director, Office of Commission's Strategic Plan; to the Com sight. Personnel Management, transmitting the Of mittee on Government Reform and Over 12125. A letter from the Deputy Inde fice's final rule-Cost-of-Living Allowances sight. pendent Counsel, Office of Independent Coun (Nonforeign Areas); Kauai, HI; U.S. Virgin 12114. A letter from the President, James sel, transmitting the Annual Report on Islands (RIN: 3206-AH07) received October 13, Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, Audit and Inve.stigative Activities for the pe 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the transmitting the consolidated reports under riod ending September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 Committee on Government Reform and the Federal Managers Financial Integrity U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to Oversight. Act ·and the Inspector General Act, 1978, as the Committee on Government Reform and 12137. A letter from the Director, Office of amended, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to Oversight. Personnel Management, transmitting the Of the Committee on Government Reform and 12126. A letter from the Director, Office of fice's final rule-Employment in the Senior Oversight. Personnel Management, transmitting the Of Executive Service Promotion and Internal 12115. A letter from the Executive Director, fice's final rule-Student Educational Em Placement (RIN: 3206-AH92) received Novem Japan-United States Friendship Commis ployment Program (RIN: 320&-AH82) received ber 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); sion, transmitting the Japan-U.S. Friendship October 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. to the Committee on Government Reform Commission's Fiscal Year 1998 year-end re 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Govern and Oversight. port on the related activities of the Japan ment Reform and Oversight. 12138. A letter from the President and Chief United States Friendship Commission, pur 12127. A letter from the Director, Office of Executive Officer, Overseas Private Invest suant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) sec Personnel Management, transmitting the Of ment Corporation, transmitting the Annual tion 5(b); to the Committee on Government fice's final rule-Temporary and Term Em Report on Audit and Investigative Activi Reform and Oversight. ployment (RIN: 3206-AH47) received Novem ties, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 12116. A letter from the Chairman, Merit ber 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Gov Systems Protection Board, transmitting the to the Committee on Government Reform ernment Reform and Oversight. FY 1998 combined report pursuant to the and Oversight. 12139. A letter from the Chairman, Postal Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act 12128. A letter from the Director, Office of Rate Commission, transmitting an audit of and the 1988 Amendments to the Inspector Personnel Management, transmitting the Of the Commission's Imprest Fund which was General Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); fice's final rule-Federal Employees Health conducted in Fiscal Year 1998 by The Center to the Committee on Government Reform Benefits Program: Disenrollment (RIN: 3206- for Applied Financial Management, Finan and Oversight. AH61) received November 23, 1998, pursuant cial Management Service, of the Department 12117. A letter from the Chairman, Na to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on of the Treasury, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. tional Endowment of the Arts, transmitting Government Reform and Oversight. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Com the semiannual report for the period of April 12129. A letter from the Director, Office of mittee on Government Reform and Over 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998, pursuant Personnel Management, transmitting the Of sight. to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); fice's final rule- Reduction in Force Offers of 12140. A letter from the Chief Administra to the Committee on Government Reform Vacant Positions (RIN: 3206-AH95) received tive Officer, Postal Rate Commission, trans and Oversight. November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mitting a report of activities under the Free 12118. A letter from the General Counsel, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Govern dom of Information Act from October 1, 1997 National Labor Relations Board, transmit- ment Reform and Oversight. to September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 27812 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 552(d); to the Committee on Government Re three aquatic snails in the Mobile River Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, form and Oversight. Basin of Alabama (RIN: 1018- AE36) received transmitting the Administration's final 12141. A letter from the Secretary of Vet October 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. rule-Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic erans Affairs, transmitting the semiannual 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area report on activities of the Inspector General 12151. A letter from the Acting Director, 620 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. for the period April 1, 1998 through Sep Fish and Wildlife Service, transmitting the 971208297-8054-02; I.D. 1009980] received Octo tember 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 u.s.a. app. Service's final rule-Endangered and Threat ber 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Com ened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to list to the Committee on Resources. mittee on Government Reform and Over the Arkansas River Basin population of the 12160. A letter from the Acting Director, sight: Arkansas River Shiner (Notropis girardi) as Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 12142. A letter from the Chairman, Securi threatened (RIN 1018-AC62) received Novem Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting ber 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); transmitting the Administration's final the Inspector General's Semiannual Report to the Committee on Resources. rule-Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic to Congress and the management response of 12152. A letter from the Acting Director, Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in the Gulf of Alas the Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National ka Statistical Area 620 [Docket No. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 971208297-8054-02; I.D. 102798A] received No section 5(b); to the Committee on Govern transmitting the Administration's final vember 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment Reform and Oversight. rule-Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 12143. A letter from the Acting Director, Zone Off Alaska; Pacific cod in the Western 12161. A letter from the Acting Director, The Woodrow Wilson Center, transmitting a Regulatory area in the Gulf of Alaska [Dock Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma consolidated report on audit and investiga et No. 97128297-8054-02; I.D. 10298E] received rine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and tive coverage required by the Inspector Gen October 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Atmospheric Administration, transmitting eral Act of 1978, as amended, and the Federal 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. the Administration's final rule- Fisheries of Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant 12153. A letter from the Director, National the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pa to 5 u.s.a. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic cific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of to the Committee on Government Reform and Atmospheric Administration, transmit the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 971208297- and Oversight. ting the Administration's final rule-Atlan 8054--02; I.D. 100998B] received October 28, 12144. A letter from the Special Counsel, tic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, transmitting General Category [I.D. 1007980] received Oc Committee on Resources. the 1998 annual report on audits and inves tober 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 u.s.a. 12162. A letter from the Acting Director, tigations in compliance with the Inspector 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 12154. A letter from the Director, Office of Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma General Act Amendments of 1988, pursuant rine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and to Public Law 100---504, section 104(a) (102 Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting Atmospheric Administration, transmitting Stat. 2525); to the Committee on Government the Administration's final rule- Fisheries of Reform and Oversight. the Administration's final rule-Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Archival Tag Recovery the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pa 12145. A letter from the Director, United cific Cod in the Central Regulatory Area of States Information Agency, transmitting the [Docket No. 971231320-732Q.....()1; I.D. 121697B] (RIN: 0648-AK63) received October 26, 1998, the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 971208297- semiannual report on activities of the In pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com 8054--02; I.D. 1008980] received October 28, spector General for the period April 1, 1998, mittee on Resources. 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the through September 30, 1998, also the Manage 12155. A letter from the Acting Assistant Committee on Resources. ment Report for the same period, pursuant Administrator for Fisheries, National Ma 12163. A letter from the Assistant Adminis to 5 U .S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); rine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and trator for Fisheries, National Marine Fish to the Committee on Government Reform Atmospheric Administration, transmitting eries Service, National Oceanic and Atmos and Oversight. the Administration's final rule-Fisheries of pheric Administration, transmitting the Ad 12146. A letter from the Chairman, United the Northeastern United States; Vessel Mon ministration's final rule-Fisheries Off West States International Trade Commission, itoring System Power Down Exemption Coast States and in the Western Pacific; transmitting the Commission's Semiannual [Docket No. 980715175-8254--02; I.D. 070198B] Western Pacific Precious Coral Fisheries; Report for the period April 1, 1998 through (RIN: 0648-AL35) received October 29, 1998, Amendment 3 [Docket No. 980714174-825Q.....()2; September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)i to the Com I.D. 061898B] (RIN: 0648-AK60) received Octo (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Com mittee on Resources. ber 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); mittee on Government Reform and Over 12156. A letter from the Deputy Assistant to the Committee on Resources. sight. Administrator for Fisheries; National Oce 12164. A letter from the Director, National 12147. A letter from the Assistant Sec anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic retary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, De mitting the Department's final rule-Atlan and Atmospheric Administration, transmit partment of the Interior, transmitting the tic Sea Scallop Fishery; Extension of In ting the Administration's final rule-Endan Department's " Major" final rule-Migratory terim Final Rule Implementing Area Clo gered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Bird Hunting; Late Seasons and Bag and Pos sures [Docket No. 980318065-8241-02; I.D. One-year Finding for a Petition to List the session Limits for Certain Migratory Game 030698B] (RIN: 0648-AK68) received November Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus Birds (RIN: 1018-AE93) received November 6, 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to oxyrinchus) in the United States as Endan 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the the Committee on Resources. gered or Threatened [Docket No. 980806212-- Committee on Resources. 12157. A letter from the Acting Director, 8212-01; I.D. 0730980] received October 28, 12148. A letter from the Acting Assistant Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Secretary for Land and Minerals Manage Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Committee on Resources. ment, Department of the Interior, transmit transmitting the Administration's final 12165. A letter from the Director, National ting the Department's final rule-Helium rule-Fisheries Off West coast states and in Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Contracts [W0-130-1820-00-24 1A] (RIN: 1004- the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Ground transmitting the Administration's final AD24) received December 1, 1998, pursuant to fish Fishery; End of the Primary Season and rule-Financial Assistance for Research and 5 u.s.a. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resumption of Trip Limits for the Shore Development Projects in the Gulf of Mexico Resources. based Whiting Sector [Docket No. 9712229312-- and Off the U.S. South Atlantic Coastal 12149. A letter from the Director, Fish and 7312-01; I.D. 093098B] received November 2, States; Marine Fisheries Initiative Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the (MARFIN) (National Oceanic and Atmos transmitting the Department's final rule Committee on Resources. pheric · Administration) [Docket No. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 12158. A letter from the Acting Director, 980909232-8232-01 I.D. 0925950] (RIN: 0648- Plants; Determination of Threatened Status Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National ZA48) received November 4, 1998, pursuant to for Virginia sneezeweed (Helenium Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 5 u.s.a. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on virginicum), a Plant From the Shenandoah transmitting the Administration's final Resources. Valley of Virginia (RIN: 1018-AE37) received rule-Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive 12166. A letter from the Acting Director, October 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Zone Off Alaska; Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. Alaska [Docket No. 971208297-8054-02, I.D. Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 12150. A letter from the Director, Fish and 100998A] received October 26, 1998, pursuant transmitting the Administration's final Wildlife Service, transmitting the Service's to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on rule-Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of final rule-Endangered and threatened wild Resources. Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fish life and plants; Endangered status for three 12159. A letter from the Acting Director, ery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the aquatic snails, and threatened status for Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Commercial Red Snapper Component [I.D. December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27813 102698A] received November 4, 1998, pursuant allocation of Pacific Cod [Docket No. 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 971208298-8055--02; J.D. 082798B] received Octo Committee on the Judiciary. Resources. ber 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 12185. A letter from the Clerk, United 12167. A letter from the Acting Director, to the Committee on Resources. States Court of Appeals, District of Colum Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 12175. A letter from the Acting Director, bia Circuit, transmitting an opinion of the Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma United States Court of Appeals for the Dis transmitting the Administration's final rine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and trict of Columbia Circuit (No. 97-7234- In rule-Atlantic Billfishes; Atlantic Blue Mar Atmospheric Administration, transmitting mates of D.C. Jail v. Delbert C. Jackson); to lin and Atlantic White Marlin Minimum the Administration's final rule-Fisheries of the Committee on the Judiciary. Size; Billfish Tournament Notification Re the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pa 12186. A letter from the Assistant Sec quirements; Atlantic Marlin Bag Limit cific Cod in the Central Regulatory Area of retary (Civil Works), Department of the [Docket No. 980305056--8245--02; J.D. 020398B] the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 971208297- Army, transmitting recommendations for (RIN: 0648-AK88) received October 27, 1998, 8054-02; J.D. 100898B] received October 26, modification of the flood damage reduction pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the project at Wood River, Grand Island, Ne mittee on Resources. Committee on Resources. braska; to the Committee on Transportation 12168. A letter from the Acting Director, 12176. A letter from the Acting Director, and Infrastructure. Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 12187. A letter from the General Counsel, Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting transmitting the Administration's final transmitting the Administration's final the Department's final rule-Harmonization rule-Fisheries of the Northeastern United rule-Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic with the United Nations Recommendations, States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Commer Zone Off Alaska; Pollock by Vessels Catch International Maritime Dangerous Goods cial Quota Harvested for New Jersey [Docket ing Pollock for Processing by the Offshore Code, and International Civil Aviation Orga No. 971015246-7293--02; J.D. 111698E] received Component in the Bering Sea Subarea of the nizations' Technical Instructions [Docket December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage No. RSPA- 98-4185(HM-215C)] (RIN: 2137- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. ment Area [Docket No. 971208298-8055--02; I.D. AD15) received October 27, 1998, pursuant to 12169. A letter from the Director, Office of 101698A] received October 26, 1998, pursuant 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fish to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. eries Service, National Oceanic and Atmos Resources. 12188. A letter from the General Counsel, pheric Administration, transmitting the Ad 12177. A letter from the Director, Office of Department of Transportation, transmitting ministration's final rule-Fraser River Sock Surface Mining Reclamation · and Enforce the Department's final rule-Technical eye and Pink Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Or ment, transmitting the Office's final rule Amendments to the Track Safety Standards ders [J.D. 110498A] received November 25, Texas Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (Federal Railroad Administration) [Docket 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Plan [SPATS No. TX-039-FOR] received No No. RST- 90-1, Notice No. 9] (RIN: 2130-AA75) Committee on Resources. vember 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. received November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 12170. A letter from the Acting Director, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma 12178. A letter from the Director, Office of Transportation and Infrastructure. rine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforce 12189. A letter from the General Counsel, Atmospheric Admin is tra tion, transmitting ment, transmitting the Office's final rule Department of Transportation, transmitting the Administration's final rule-Fisheries of Alabama Regulatory Program [SPATS No. the Department's final rule-Technical the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; AL-068-FOR] received December 3, 1998, pur Amendments to the Track Safety Standards Atka MACKerel in the Western Aleutian Dis suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com (Federal Railroad Administration) [Docket trict of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands mittee on Resources. No. RST-90-1, Notice No. 10] (RIN: 2130-AA75) [Docket No. 971208298-8055--02; J.D. 110598A] 12179. A letter from the Director, Office of received November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 received November 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforce U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re ment, transmitting the Office's final rule Transportation and Infrastructure. sources. Ohio Regulatory Program [OH-243-FOR, #76] 12190. A letter from the General Counsel, 12171. A letter from the Office of Sustain received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 Department of Transportation, transmitting able Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re the Department's final rule-Vessel Inspec Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric sources. tion User Fees (Coast Guard) [CGD 96-067] Administration, transmitting the Adminis 12180. A letter from the Deputy Assistant (RIN: 2115-AF40) received November 6, 1998, tration's final rule-Fisheries of the North Secretary of Commerce and Deputy Commis pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com eastern United States; Summer Flounder sioner of Patents and Trademarks, Depart mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for ment of Commerce, transmitting the Depart ture. · Maryland [Docket No. 971015246-7293--02; I.D. ment's final rule-Revision of Patent Fees 12191. A letter from the General Counsel, 110998G] received November 25, 1998, pursuant for Fiscal Year 1999 [Docket No. 98-0713170- Department of Transportation, transmitting to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 8289-03] (RIN: 0651-AA96) received December the Department's final rule-Safety Zone: Resources. 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Building Owners and Managers Fireworks, 12172. A letter from the Acting Director, the Committee on the Judiciary. Hudson River, Manhattan, New York (Coast Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 12181. A letter from the Acting Assistant Guard) [CGD01-98-157] (RIN: 2115-AA97) re Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Attorney General, Department of Justice, ceived November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. transmitting the Administration's final transmitting a report concerning grants 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor rule-Fisheries off West Coast States and in made under the DNA Identification Act of tation and Infrastructure. the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Ground 1994; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 12192. A letter from the General Counsel, fish Fishery; Trip Limit Revisions [Docket 12182. A letter from the Commissioner, Im Department of Transportation, transmitting No. 971229312-7312-01; I.D. 111398AJ received migration and Naturalization Service, De the Department's final rule-Drawbridge December 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. partment of Justice, transmitting the De Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Water 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. partment's final rule-Immigration and Nat way, Florida (Coast Guard) [CGD07-97-020] 12173. A letter from the Director, Office of uralization Service [INS No. 1608-93] (RIN: (RIN: 2115-AE47) received November 6, 1998, Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fish 1115-AC30) received November 30, 1998, pursu pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com eries Service, National Oceanic and Atmos ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc pheric Administration, transmitting the Ad on the Judiciary. ture. ministration's final rule-Fisheries of the 12183. A letter from the Director, Federal 12193. A letter from the General Counsel, Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pol Bureau of Investigation, transmitting the Department of Transportation, transmitting lock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Bureau's final rule- National Instant Crimi the Department's final rule-Revocation of Alaska [Docket No. 971208297-8054-02; I.D. nal Background Check System Regulation Class D and Class E Airspace, Crows Land 092598A] received November 2, 1998, pursuant [AG Order No. 2186-98] (RIN: 1105-AA51) re ing, CA; Correction (Federal Aviation Ad to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ceived November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 ministration) [Airspace Docket No. 98-A WP- Resources. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 12] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received November 6, 12174. A letter from the Acting Director, Judiciary. 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma 12184. A letter from the Director, Federal Committee on Transportation and Infra rine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Bureau of Prisons, transmitting the Bureau's structure. Atmospheric Administration, transmitting final rule-Designation of Offenses Subject 12194. A letter from the General Counsel, the Administration's final rule- Fisheries of to Sex Offender Release Notification [BOP- Department of Transportation, transmitting the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Re- 1090-I] (RIN: 1120-AA85) received December 3, the Department's final rule-Revision to 27814 CONGRESSIONAL. RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998

Class E Airspace; Reno, NV (Federal Avia 83-2~1 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Octo Directives; Airbus Model A300 Series Air tion Administration) [Airspace Docket No. ber 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); planes [Docket No. 98- NM- 234-AD; Amend 98- A WP- 23] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received No to the Committee on Transportation and In ment 39-10885; AD 98--23-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) vember 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. frastructure. received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor 12204. A letter from the General Counsel, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tation and Infrastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting Transportation and Infrastructure. 12195. A letter from the General Counsel, the Department's final rule-Drawbridge Op 12213. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting erating Regulation; Mississippi River, Iowa Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness and Illinois [CCGD08-9S-068] (RIN: 2115-AE47) the Department's final rule-Amendment to Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 Class E Airspace; Beatrice, NE (Federal 185 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Ad U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket ministration) [Docket No. 97-CE-138-AD; Transportation and Infrastructure. No. 98--ACE-32] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received Oc Amendment 39-10865; AD 98--23-02] (RIN: 2120- 12205. A letter from the General Counsel, tober 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. AA64) received November 6, 1998, pursuant to Department of Transportation, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Department's final rule-Airworthiness tation and Infrastructure. Transportation and Infrastructure. Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and 12214. A letter from the General Counsel, 12196. A letter from the General Counsel, SAAB 340B Series Airplanes (Federal Avia Department of Transportation, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting tion Administration) [Docket No. 98--NM-188- the Department's final rule-Amendment to the Department's final rule-Establishment AD; Arndt. 39-10849; AD 98-2~3] (RIN: 2120- Class E Airspace; Spencer, IA (Federal Avia of Class E Airspace; Metropolitan Oakland AA64) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to tion Administration) [Airspace Docket No. International Airport, CA (Federal Aviation 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 98--ACE-31] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received October Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 98- Transportation and Infrastructure. 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to AWP-22] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received November 12206. A letter from the General Counsel, the Committee on Transportation and Infra 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Department of Transportation, transmitting structure. the Committee on Transportation anci Infra the Department's final rule-Airworthiness 12215. A letter from the General Counsel, structure. Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Department of Transportation, transmitting 12197. A letter from the General Counsel, Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) the Department's final rule-Establishment Department of Transportation, transmitting [Docket No. 98--NM-191-AD; Arndt. 39-10848; of Class D Airspace; Albermarle, NC (Federal the Department's final rule-Federal Pilot AD 98--2~2] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Octo Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket age for Vessels in Foreign Trade (Coast ber 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); No. 98-AS0-14] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received Oc Guard) [USCG-1998--3323] (RIN: 2115-AF57) re · to the Committee on Transportation and In tober 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ceived October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. frastructure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor 12207. A letter from the General Counsel, tation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting 12216. A letter from the General Counsel, 12198. A letter from the General Counsel, the Department's final rule- Airworthiness Department of Transportation, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, the Department's final rule-Amendment of the Department's final rule-Drawbridge Op S.A. (CASA) Model C- 212 Series Airplanes Class E Airspace; Chester, SC (Federal Avia erating Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Water (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket tion Administration) [Airspace Docket No. way, Algiers Alternate Route, Louisiana No. 98- NM-185-AD; Arndt. 39-10850; AD 98--22- 98--AS0-15] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received October (Coast Guard) [CGDOS-98--061] (RIN: 2115- 04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 26, 1998, 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to AE47) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com the Committee on Transportation and Infra U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc structure. Transportation and Infrastructure. ture. 12217. A letter from the General Counsel, 12199. A letter from the General Counsel, 12208. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness the Department's final rule-Review of Ex the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Directives; Parker Hannifan Airborne Dry isting Rules (Federal Aviation Administra Directives; Industrie Aeronautiche e Air Pumps, Conversion Kits, and Coupling tion) [Docket No. 28910] (RIN: 2120-ZZ13) re Meccaniche Model Piaggio P-180 Airplanes Kits [Docket No. 98--CE-108--AD; Amendment ceived October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. [Docket No. 98--CE-45-AD; Amendment 39- 39-10882; AD 98--23-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) re 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor 10881; AD 98--23-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received ceived October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 u.s.a. tation and Infrastructure. October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor 12200. A letter from the General Counsel, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor tation and Infrastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting tation and Infrastructure. 12218. A letter from the General Counsel, the Department's final rule-Revision of 12209. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting Class E Airspace; Lake Charles, LA (Federal Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Jetstream) No. 98--ASW-41] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received Oc Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Air Model 4101 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-141- tober 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. planes (Federal Aviation Administration) AD; Amendment 39-10888; AD 98- 24-01] (RIN: 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor [Docket No. 98--NM- 29-AD; Arndt. 39-10851; 2120-AA64) received October 26, 1998, pursu tation and Infrastructure. AD 98--2~5] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Octo ant to 5 u.s.a. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 12201. A letter from the General Counsel, ber 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); on Transportation and Infrastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting to the Committee on Transportation and In 12219. A letter from the General Counsel, the Department's final rule-Revocation of frastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting Class D Airspace, Tustin MCAS, CA (Federal 12210. A letter from the General Counsel, the Department's final rule-Modification of Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket Department of Transportation, transmitting Class D Airspace and Establishment of Class No. 98--AWP-19] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received Oc the Department's final rule-Amendment to E Airspace; Klamath Falls, OR [Airspace tober 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Class E Airspace; Forest City, IA (Federal Docket No. 98- ANM-04] received October 26, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the tation and Infrastructure. No. 98--ACE-30] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received Oc Committee on Transportation and Infra 12202. A letter from the General Counsel, tober 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U .S.C. structure. Department of Transportation, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor 12220. A letter from the General Counsel, the Department's final rule- Research and tation and Infrastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting Special Programs Administration [Docket 12211. A letter from the General Counsel, the Department's final rule-Revision of No. PS- 121; Notice-5] (RIN: 2137-AD05) re Department of Transportation, transmitting Class E Airspace, San Diego, North Island ceived October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Department's final rule-Amendment to NAS, CA [Airspace Docket No. 98--AWP-20] 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor Class E Airspace; Kearney, NE (Federal received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 tation and Infrastructure. Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 12203. A letter from the General Counsel, No. 98--ACE-34] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received Oc Transportation and Infrastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting tober 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 12221. A letter from the General Counsel, the Department's final rule-Airworthiness 801 (a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor Department of Transportation, transmitting Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. tation and Infrastructure. the Department's final rule- Revision of Models PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and PA-E23-250 12212. A letter from the General Counsel, Class E Airspace, North Island NAS, CA [Air Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) Department of Transportation, transmitting space Docket No. 98--A WP-20] received Octo [Docket No. 82-CE-36-AD; Arndt. 39-10852; AD the Department's final rule-Airworthiness ber 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27815 to the Committee on Transportation and In the Department's final rule- Modification of (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 3, 1998, frastructure. the Phoenix Class B Airspace Area; AZ [Air pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Com 12222. A letter from the General Counsel, space Docket No. 94-AWA-1] (RIN: 2120- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc Department of Transportation, transmitting AA66) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to ture. the Department's final rule-Modification of 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on 12241. A letter from the General Counsel, Class E Airspace; Valparaiso, IN [Airspace Transportation and Infrastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting Docket No. 98-AGL- 53] received October 26, 12232. A letter from the General Counsel, the Department's final rule-Airworthiness 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Department of Transportation, transmitting Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA Committee on Transportation and Infra the Department's final rule-Airworthiness 330F, G, and J Helicopters [Docket No. 97- structure. Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. SW-38-AD; Amendment 39-10875; AD 98-23--09] 12223. A letter from the General Counsel, Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, and (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 12, 1998, Department of Transportation, transmitting PA- 28-180 Airplanes [Docket No. 95--CE-51- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Com the Department's final rule-Establishment AD; Amendment 39-10862; AD 96--10-01 Rl] mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc of Class E Airspace; Duluth St. Mary's Hos (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 3, 1998, ture. pital Heliport, MN [Airspace Docket No. 98- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Com 12242. A letter from the General Counsel, AGL-52] received October 26, 1998, pursuant mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc Department of Transportation, transmitting to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on ture. the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Transportation and Infrastructure. 12233. A letter from the General Counsel, Directives; Eurocopter France Model As- 12224. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting 350B, Bl,B2,BA,C,D,Dl, and AS 355E, F, Fl, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-IFR Altitudes; F2, and N Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-41- the Department's final rule- Establishment Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. AD; Amendment 39--10921; AD 98-24-35] (RIN: of Class E Airspace; Crosby, ND Correction 29371; Arndt. No. 412] received December 3, 2120-AA64) received December 3, 1998, pursu [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-42] received 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Committee on Transportation and Infra on Transportation and Infrastructure. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on Transpor structure. 12243. A letter from the General Counsel, tation and Infrastructure. 12234. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting 12225. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH the Department's final rule- Transportation Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Pa- Model EC 135 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW- Equity Act For the 21st century; Implemen 24, PA- 28R, PA-30, PA-32R, PA-34, PA-39 Se 35--AD; Amendment 39-10866; AD 98-15--25] tation information for innovative bridge re ries Airplanes [Docket No. 96--CE-09-AD; (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 12, 1998, search and construction program funds-re Amendment 39-10864; Ad 97--01--01 Rl] (RIN: pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Com ceived December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2120-AA64) received December 3, 1998, pursu mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc 801(a)(l )(A); to the Committee on Transpor ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l )(A); to the Committee ture. tation and Infrastructure. on Transportation and Infrastructure. 12244. A letter from the General Counsel, 12226. A letter from the General Counsel, 12235. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Special Local the Department's final rule- Risk-Based Al the Department's final rule-Prevention of Regulations; BellSouth Winterfest Boat Pa ternative to Pressure Testing Older Haz Prohibited Drug Use In Transit Operations: rade, Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, ardous Liquid and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Prevention of Alcohol Misuse in Transit Op Florida [CGD07 98--075] (RIN: 2115--AE46) re Rule [Docket No. Ps-144; Amendment 195--B5] erations [Docket No. FTA- 97- 2925] (RIN: ceived December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. (RIN: 2137- AC 78) received December 3, 1998, 2132-AA56) received December 3, 1998, pursu 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on Transpor pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l )(A); to the Com ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee tation and Infrastructure. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc on Transportation and Infrastructure. 12245. A letter from the General Counsel, ture. 12236. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting 12227. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule- Drawbridge Op Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Operation of eration Regulations; Billy's Creek, Florida the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Motor Vehicles by Intoxicated Persons [CGD07-98--009] (RIN: 2115--AE47) received De Directives; Slingsby Aviation Limited Mod [Docket No. NHTSA-98-4394] (RIN: 2127- cember 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. els Dart T.51, Dart T.51117, and Dart T.51117R AH39) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on Transpor Sailplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-67-AD; Amend 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tation and Infrastructure. ment 39--10863; AD 98-22--15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Transportation and Infrastructure. 12246. A letter from the General Counsel, received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 12237. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule- Airworthiness Transportation and Infrastructure. the Department's final rule-Open Container Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company 12228. A letter from the General Counsel, Laws [Docket No. NHTSA-98-4493] (RIN: (RHC) Model R44 Helicopters [Docket No. 98- Department of Transportation, transmitting 2127-AH41) received December 3, 1998, pursu SW-56--AD; Amendment 39-10874; AD 98-22-16] the Department's final rule-Airworthiness ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee received November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 Directives; Rolladen Schneider Flugzeugbau on Transportation and Infrastructure. U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on GmbH Modles LS 3--A, LS 4, and LS 4a Sail 12238. A letter from the General Counsel, Transportation and Infrastructure. · planes [Docket No. 95--CE-49-AD; Amend Department of Transportation, transmitting 12247. A letter from the General Counsel, ment 39-10861; Ad 98-22--14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Department of Transportation, transmitting received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 the Department's final rule-Amendment to U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on Series Airplanes Equipped with Certain COL Class E Airspace; Concordia, KS [Airspace Transportation and Infrastructure. LINS LRA-900 Radio Altimeters [Docket No. Docket No. 98-ACE-46] received November 16, 12229. A letter from the General Counsel, 98-NM-334-AD; Amendment 39-10929; AD 98- 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Department of Transportation, transmitting 24-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 3, Committee on Transportation and Infra the Department's final rule-Airworthiness 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the structure. Directives; Fokker Model F .28 Mark 0100 Se Committee on Transportation and Infra 12248. A letter from the General Counsel, ries Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM- 101-AD; structure. Department of Transportation, transmitting Amendment 39-10847; AD 98-22--01] (RIN: 2120- 12239. A letter from the General Counsel, the Department's final rule-Amendment to AA64) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to Department of Transportation, transmitting Class E Airspace; Goodland, KS [Airspace 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the Committee on the Department's final rule-Revision of Docket No. 98-ACE-35] received November 16, Transportation and Infrastructure. Class D Airspace; McKinney, TX [Airspace 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the 12230. A letter from the General Counsel, Docket No. 98- ASW-32] received November Committee on Transportation and Infra Department of Transportation, transmitting 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 80l(a)(1)(A); to structure. the Department's final rule-Amendment of the Committee on Transportation and Infra 12249. A letter from the General Counsel, Class E Airspace; Riverton, WY [Airspace structure. Department of Transportation, transmitting Docket No. 98-ANM-15] received ·December 3, 12240. A letter from the General Counsel, the Department's final rule- Amendment to 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l )(A); to the Department of Transportation, transmitting Class E Airspace; Muscatine, IA [Airspace Committee . on Transportation and Infra the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Docket No. 98-ACE-25] received November 16, structure. Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(l)(A); to the 12231. A letter from the General Counsel, 340A and 414A Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE- Committee on Transportation and Infra Department of Transportation, transmitting 111-AD; Amendment 39-10923; AD 98-24-14] structure. 27816 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 12250. A letter from the General Counsel, 12259. A letter from the General Counsel, ington D.C. [CGD05-98-017] (RIN: 2115-AE47) Department of Transportation, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting received December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 the Department's final rule-Amendment to the Department's final rule-Airworthiness U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Class E Airspace; Fairbury, NE [Airspace Directives; Raytheon Model Hawker 800XP Transportation and Infrastructure. Docket No. 98-ACE-28] received November 16, Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-195-AD; 12269. A letter from the General Counsel, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Amendment 39-10883; AD 98-23-15] (RIN: 2120- Department of Transportation, transmitting Committee on Transportation and Infra AA64) received November 16, 1998, pursuant the Department's final rule-Airworthiness structure. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, -300, 12251. A letter from the General Counsel, Transportation and Infrastructure. -400, 747SP, and 747SR Series Airplanes Department of Transportation, transmitting 12260. A letter from the General Counsel, [Docket No. 96-NM-260-AD; Amendment 39- the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Department of Transportation, transmitting 10837; AD 98-21-29] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Directives; Burkhart GROB Luft-und the Department's final rule-Airworthiness December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Raumfahrt GmbH Model G 109B Gliders Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D Series 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor [Docket No. 98-CE-72-AD; Amendment 39- Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-21- tation and Infrastructure. 10876; AD 98-23-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received AD; Amendment 39-10872; AD 98-23-07] (RIN: 12270. A letter from the General Counsel, November 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2120-AA64) received November 16, 1998, pursu Department of Transportation, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee the Department's final rule- Airworthiness tation and Infrastructure. on Transportation and Infrastructure. Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 12252. A letter from the General Counsel, 12261. A letter from the General Counsel, Series Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM- 172-AD; Department of Transportation, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting Amendment 39-10544; AD 98-11-19] (RIN: 2120- the Department's final rule-Airworthiness the Department's final rule-Airworthiness AA64) received December 10, 1998, pursuant Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DG-9- · Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 31 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97- NM-99- Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 97-ANE-53- Transportation and Infrastructure. AD; Amendment 39-10877; AD 98-23-11] (RIN: AD; Amendment 39-10873; AD 98-23-08] (RIN: 12271. A letter from the General Counsel, 2120-AA64) received November 16, 1998, pursu 2120-AA64) received November 16, 1998, pursu Department of Transportation, transmitting ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee the Department's final rule-Amendment to on Transportation and Infrastructure. on Transportation and Infrastructure. Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; 12253. A letter from the General Counsel, 12262. A letter from the General Counsel, Rome, NY [Airspace Docket No. 98-AEA-37] Department of Transportation, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting received December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 the Department's final rule-Airworthiness the Department's final rule-Airworthiness U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-7 Series Directives; Boeing Model 757- 200 Series Air Transportation and Infrastructure. Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-143-AD; planes Equipped With Rolls Royce Model 12272. A letter from the General Counsel, Amendment 39-10879; AD 98-23-12] (RIN: 2120- · RB211-535E4!E4B Engines [Docket No. 98- Department of Transportation, transmitting AA64) received November 16, 1998, pursuant NM-294-AD; Amendment 39-10887; AD 96-04- the Department's final rule- Establishment of Class E Airspace; Fishers Island, NY [Air to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 11 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November Transportation and Infrastructure. 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to space Docket No. 98-AEA-38] received De 12254. A letter from the General Counsel, cember 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Committee on Transportation and Infra 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor Department of Transportation, transmitting structure. tation and Infrastructure. the Department's final rule- Airworthiness 12263. A letter from the General Counsel, 12273. A letter from the General Counsel, Directives; British Aerospace Model Vis Department of Transportation, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting count 744, 745, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes the Department's final rule-Airworthiness the Department's final rule- Amendment to [Docket No. 98-NM-217-AD; Amendment 39- Directives; Raytheon Model BAe.125, DH.125, Class E Airspace; Rome, NY [Airspace Dock 10880; AD 98-23-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received BH.125, and HS.125 Series Airplanes [Docket et No. 98-AEA-36] received December 10, 1998, November 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. No. 97- NM-305-AD; Amendment 39-10878; AD pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor 89-18-07 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received No mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc tation and Infrastructure. vember 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ture. 12255. A letter from the General Counsel, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor 12274. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting tation and Infrastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness 12264. A letter from the General Counsel, the Department's final rule- Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Department of Transportation, transmitting Directives; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-304-AD; the Department's final rule-Capital Leases Systems Model 369D, 369E, 369FF, 500N, AH- Amendment 39-10889; AD 98-24-02] (RIN: 2120- [Docket No. FTA-98-4407] (RIN: 2132-AA65) 6, and MH-Q Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW- AA64) received November 16, 1998, pursuant received December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 47-AD; Amendment 39-108020; AD 98-21-12] to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 10, 1998, Transportation and Infrastructure. Transportation and Infrastructure. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com 12256. A letter from the General Counsel, 12265. A letter from the General Counsel, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc Department of Transportation, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting ture. the Department's final rule-Airworthiness the Department's final rule-Drawbridge Op 12275. A letter from the General Counsel, Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. eration Regulations: Fort Point Channel, Department of Transportation, transmitting Model 214B, 214B-1, and 214ST Helicopters MA [CGD01-98-039] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received the Department's final rule-Airworthiness [Docket No. 98-SW- 12-AD; Amendment 39- December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Directives; International Aero Engines AG 10886; AD 98-23-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor (IAE) V2500-A1 Series Turbofan Engines November 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tation and Infrastructure. [Docket No. 98-ANE-B3-AD; Amendment 39- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor 12266. A letter from the General Counsel, 10809; AD 98-21-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received tation and Infrastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 12257. A letter from the General Counsel, the Department's final rule-Safety Zone; 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor Department of Transportation, transmitting Explosive Load, Bath Iron Works. Bath, ME tation and Infrastructure. the Department's final rule-Airworthiness [CGD1- 98-171] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received De 12276. A letter from the General Counsel, Directives; International Aero Engines (IAE) cember 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Transportation, transmitting V2500-A1 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor the Department's final rule-Airworthiness No. 98-ANE-67-AD; Amendment 39-10871; AD tation and Infrastructure. Directives; Aircraft Belts, Inc. Model CS, CT, 98-20-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 12267. A letter from the General Counsel, FM, FN, GK, GL, JD, JE, JT, JU, MD, ME, 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Department of Transportation, transmitting MM, MN, NB, PM, PN, RG, and RH Seat Re the Committee on Transportation and Infra the Department's final rule-Special Local straint Systems [Docket No. 98-SW-33-AD; structure. Regulations for Marine Events; Patapsco Amendment 39-10936; AD 98-25-10] (RIN: 2120- 12258. A letter from the General Counsel, River, Baltimore, Maryland [CGD 05-98-100] AA64) received December 10, 1998, pursuant Department of Transportation, transmitting (RIN: 2115-AE46) received December 10, 1998, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Department's final rule-Airworthiness pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com Transportation and Infrastructure. Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series Air mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc 12277. A letter from the General Counsel, planes [Docket No. 98-NM-88-AD; Amend ture. Department .of Transportation, transmitting ment 39-10884; AD 98-23-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 12268. A letter from the General counsel, the Department's final rule- Airworthiness received November 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 Department of Transportation, transmitting Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Air U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Department's final rule-Drawbridge Op planes [Docket No. 98-NM-319-AD; Amend Transportation and Infrastructure. eration Regulations; Anacostia River, Wash- ment 39-10932; AD 98-23-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27817 received December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 A300--600 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation 12295. A letter from the General Counsel, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Administration) [Docket No. 98-NM-187-AD; Department of Transportation, transmitting Transportation a:Qd Infrastructure. Arndt. 39--10840; AD 98-21-32] (RIN: 2120-AA64) the Department's final rule-Modification of 12278. A letter from the General Counsel, received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 Class E Airspace; Owatonna, MN [Airspace Department of Transportation, transmitting U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Docket No. 98-AGL-54] received November the Department's final rule-Establishment Transportation and Infrastructure. 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to of Class D and E Airspace, Amendment to 12287. A letter from the General Counsel, the Committee on Transportation and Infra Class D and E Airspace; Montgomery, AL Department of Transportation, transmitting structure. [Airspace Docket No. 98-AS0-12] received the Department's final rule-Airworthiness 12296. A letter from the General Counsel, December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Directives; Airbus Model A300, A310, and Department of Transportation, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor A300--600 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation the Department's final rule-Amendment to tation and Infrastructure. Administration) [Docket No. 98-NM-74-AD; Class E Airspace; Grinnell, IA [Airspace 12279. A letter from the General Counsel, Arndt. 39--10838; AD 98-21-30] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Docket No. 98-ACE-47] received November 23, Department of Transportation, transmitting received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the the Department's final rule-Establishment U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Committee on Transportation and Infra of Class D Airspace; Concord, NC (Federal Transportation and Infrastructure. structure. Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket 12288. A letter from the General Counsel, 12297. A letter from the General Counsel, . No. 98-AS0-16] (RIN: 2120--AA66) received Oc Department of Transportation, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting tober 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Department's final rule-Airworthiness the Department's final rule-Amendment to Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D Series Class E Airspace; Burlington, KS[Airspace 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor Turbofan Engines (Federal Aviation Admin tation and Infrastructure. Docket No. 98-ACE-45] received November 23, 12280. A letter from the General Counsel, istration) [Docket No. 97-ANE-45-AD; Arndt. 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Department of Transportation, transmitting 39--10832; AD 98-21-24] (RIN: 2120-AA64) re Committee on Transportation and Infra ceived October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Department's final rule-Revision of structure. Class E Airspace; Hugo, OK (Federal Avia 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor 12298. A letter from the General Counsel, tion Administration) [Airspace Docket No. tation and Infrastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting 12289. A letter from the General Counsel, the Department's final rule-Amendment to 98-ASW-46] received October 26, 1998, pursu Department of Transportation, transmitting ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Class E Airspace; Great Bend, KS [Airspace the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Docket No. 98-ACE-39] received November 23, on Transportation and Infrastructure. Directives; CFM International, S.A. CFM56- 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 12281. A letter from the General Counsel, 7B Series Turbofan Engines (Federal A via Department of Transportation, transmitting Committee on Transportation and Infra tion Administration) [Docket No. 98-ANE- structure. the Department's final rule-Establishment 65-AD; Arndt. 39--10831, AD 98-21-23] (RIN: 12299. A letter from the General Counsel, of Class E Airspace; Oak Grove, LA (Federal 2120-AA64) received October 26, 1998, pursu Department of Transportation, transmitting Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee the Department's final rule-Amendment to No. 98-ASW-45] received October 26, 1998, on Transportation and Infrastructure. Class E Airspace; Pittsburg, KS [Airspace pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com 12290. A letter from the General Counsel, Docket No. 98-ACE-40] received November 23, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc Department of Transportation, transmitting 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ture. the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Committee on Transportation and Infra 12282. A letter from the General Counsel, Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC- structure. Department of Transportation, transmitting 12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes (Federal Aviation 12300. A letter from the General Counsel, the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Administration) [Docket No. 98-CE-69-AD; Department of Transportation, transmitting Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Arndt. 39-10835; AD 98-21-27] (RIN: 2120--AA64) the Department's final rule-Amendment to Models A200CT, . B200, B200C, B200CT, 200T/ received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 Class E Airspace; Ulysses, KS [Airspace B200T, 300, B300, and B300C Airplanes (Fed U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Docket No. 98-ACE-41] received November 23, eral Aviation Administration) [Docket No. Transportation and Infrastructure. 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 97-CE-148-AD; Arndt. 39-10843; AD 98-21-35] 12291. A letter from the General Counsel, Committee on Transportation and Infra (RIN: 2120-AA64) ·received October 26, 1998, Department of Transportation, transmitting structure. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com the Department's final rule-Airworthiness 12301. A letter from the Director, Office of mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D Series Regulatory Management and Information, ture. Turbofan Engines (Federal Aviation Admin Environmental Protection Agency, transmit 12283. A letter from the General Counsel, istration) [Docket No. 95-ANE--69; Arndt. 39-- ting the Agency's final rule-Revised Allot Department of Transportation, transmitting 10830; AD 98-21-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received ment Formulas for State and Interstate the Department's final rule-Airworthiness October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Monies Appropriated Under Section 106 of Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor the Clean Water Act [FRL--6184-9] received 0100 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Ad tation and Infrastructure. November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ministration) [Docket No. 97-NM- 278-AD; 12292. A letter from the General Counsel, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor: Arndt. 39-10841; AD 98-21-33] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Department of Transportation, transmitting tation and Infrastructure. received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 the Department's final rule-Airworthiness 12302. A letter from the Acting Associate U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Administrator for Procurement, National Transportation and Infrastructure. Model R44 Helicopters (Federal Aviation Ad Aeronautics and Space Administration, 12284. A letter from the General Counsel, ministration) [Docket No. 97-SW--{}1-AD; transmitting the Administration's final Department of Transportation, transmitting Arndt. 39--10845; AD 98-21-36] (RIN: 2120-AA64) rule-Reportable Item Definition-received the Department's final rule-Airworthiness received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Directives; Airbus Model A300, A310, and U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science. A300--600 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Transportation and Infrastructure. 12303. A letter from the Director, Office of Administration) [Docket No. 97- NM-341-AD; 12293. A letter from the General Counsel, Regulations Management, Department of Arndt. 39-10842; AD 98-21-34] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Department of Transportation, transmitting Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Depart received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 the Department's final rule-Airworthiness ment's final rule- Minimum Income Annuity U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10- and Gratuitous Annuity (RIN: 2900-AJ17) re Transportation and Infrastructure. 10, -15, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes (Federal ceived November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 12285. A letter from the General Counsel, Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 98- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Department of Transportation, transmitting NM- 73-AD; Arndt. 39--10846; AD 98-21-37] (RIN: Affairs. the Department's final rule-Airworthiness 2120-AA64) received October 26 , 1998, pursu 12304. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Directives; Airbus Model A300 Series Air ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting planes (Federal Aviation Administration) on Transportation and Infrastructure. the Service's final rule-Rulings and deter [Docket No. 98-NM-288-AD; Arndt. 39-10839; 12294. A letter from the General Counsel, mination letters [Revenue Procedure 98-59] AD 98-21-31] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Octo Department of Transportation, transmitting received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 ber 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); the Department's final rule-Airworthiness U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on to the Committee on Transportation and In Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Ways and Means. frastructure. (ECD) (Eurocopter) Model MBB-BK117 A-1, 12305. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 12286. A letter from the General Counsel, A-3, A-4, B--1, B-2, and C-1 Helicopters, pur Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com the Service's final rule-Cafeteria Plans the Department's final rule-Airworthiness mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc Election Changes [Announcement 98-105] re Directives; Airbus Model A300, A310, and ture. ceived November 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 27818 CONGRESS! ON AL RECORD-HOUSE December 17, 1998 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Service's final rule-Last-in, first-out in the Service's final rule-Basis Reduction Due Ways and Means. ventories [Revenue Ruling 98--62] received to Discharge of Indebtedness [TD 8787] (RIN: 12306. A letter from the Chief, Regulations December 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1545-AU71) received October 22, 1998, pursu Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and ant to 5 U.S.C. 80l(a)(1)(A); to the Committee the Service's final rule-Definition of Rea Means. on Ways and Means. sonable Basis [TD 8790] (RIN: 1545-AU38) re 12318. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 12330. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ceived December 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and the Service's final rule-Items of General In the Service's final rule-Test of Mediation Means. terest [Notice 98--62] received December 14, Procedure for Appeals [Announcement 98-99] 12307. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 1998, pursuant to 5 U .S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the received October 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Committee on Ways and Means. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Service's final rule-Determination of 12319. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Ways and Means. Interest Rate [Revenue Ruling 98--61] re Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 12331. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ceived December 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Service's final rule-Payment by Credit Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 80l(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Card and Debit Card [TD 8793] (RIN: 1545- the Service's final rule-Rulings and deter Means. AW38) received December 14, 1998, pursuant mination letters [Rev. Proc. 98-56] received 12308. A letter from the Chief Regulations to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Ways and Means. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and the Service's final rule-Alternative Identi 12320. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Means. fying Numbers for Income Tax Return Pre Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 12332. A letter from the Chief, Regulations parers [Notice 98--63] received December 7, the Service's final rule-Earned income cred Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 80l(a)(1)(A); to the it for taxable years beginning after Decem the Service's final rule-Awards of Costs and Committee on Ways and Means. ber 31, 1978 [Revenue Ruling 98-56] received Certain Fees in Tax Litigation [Notice 98-55] 12309. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Novemebr 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. received November 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and U.S.C. 80l(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Service's final rule-Administrative, Means. Ways and Means. Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue Pro 12321. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 12333. A letter from the Chief, Regulations cedure 98--60] received December 10, 1998, pur Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com the Service's final rule-Rules and regula the Service's final rule-Examination of re mittee on Ways and Means. tions [Revenue and Procedure 98-57] received turns and claims for refund, credit or abate 12310. A letter from the Chief, Regulations November 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment; determination of correct tax liability Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and [Rev. Proc. 98-55] received November 9, 1998, the Service's final rule-Definition of Real Means. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 80l(a)(1)(A); to the Com mittee on Ways and Means. Estate Investment Trust [Revenue Ruling 12322. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 12334. A letter from the Chairman, Inter 98--60] received December 7, 1998, pursuant to Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting national Trade Commission, transmitting 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Service's final rule-1999 Limitations Ad the Commission's final rule-Amendments to Ways and Means. justed As Provided In Section 415(d), Etc. Rules of Practice and Procedure [19 CFR 12311. A letter from the Chief, Regulations (Notice 98-53) received November 18, 1998, Parts 201 and 207] received November 9, 1998, Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 80l(a)(1)(A); to the Com the Service's final rule-Interim Guidance mittee on Ways and Means. mittee on Ways and Means. for Equitable Relief from Joint and Several 12323. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 12335. A letter from the Secretary of Liability [Notice 98--61] received December 7, Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Health and Human Services, transmitting 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the the Service's final rule-Permitted disparity the Department's final rule-Medicare Pro Committee on Ways and Means. with respect to employer-provided contribu gram; Part A Premium for 1999 for the Unin 12312. A letter from the Chief, Regulations tions or benefits [Revenue Ruling 98-53] re sured Aged and for Certain Disabled Individ Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting ceived November 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 uals Who Have Exhausted Other Entitle the Service's final rule-Guidance Regarding U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ments [HCF A--8000-N] (RIN: 0938-AJ03) re Charitable Remainder Trusts and Special Ways and Means. ceived October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Valuation Rules for Transfers of Interests in 12324. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Trusts [TD 8791] (RIN: 1545-AU25) received Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Means. December 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Service's final rule-Returns Relating to 12336. A letter from the Chief of Staff, So 80l(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Higher Education Tuition and Related Ex cial Security Administration, transmitting Means. penses [Notice 98-59] received November 18, the Administration's final rule-Listening-In 12313. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the to or Recording Telephone Conversations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Committee on Ways and Means. (RIN: 096~AE66) received December 3, 1998, the Service's final rule-Qualified Long 12325. A letter from the Chief, Regulations pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com Term Care Insurance Contracts [TD 8792] Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting mittee on Ways and Means. (RIN: 1545-A V56) received December 14, 1998, the Service's final rule-Clark D. and Janis 12337. A letter from the Chief of Stafff, So pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com L. Pulliam v. Commissioner [Docket No. cial Security Administration, transmitting mittee on Ways and Means. 12923-95] received November 20, 1998, pursu the Administration's final rule-Application 12314. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ant to 5 U.S.C. 80l(a)(1)(A); to the Committee of State Law in Determining Child Relation Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting on Ways and Means. ship (RIN 0960-AE30) received December 3, the Service's final rule-Small Business Tax 12326. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the payer Advance Pricing Agreements [Notice Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Committee on Ways and Means. 98--65] received December 14, 1998, pursuant to the Service's final rule-Cash or Deferred Ar 12338. A letter from the Secretary of 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on rangements; Nondiscrimination [Notice 98- · Health and Human Services, transmitting Ways and Means. 52] received October 29, 1998, pursuant to 5 the Service's final rule-Medicare Program; 12315. A letter from the Chief, Regulations U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Revisions to Payment Policies and Adjust Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Ways and Means. ments to the Relative Value Units Under the the Service's final rule-Special Rules for 12327. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year Certain Transactions Where Stated Principal Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 1999 [HCF A-1006-FC] (RIN: 0938-AI52) re Amount Does Not Exceed $2,800,000 [Revenue the Service's final rule-Last-in, first-out in ceived November 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Ruling 98-58] received December 14, 1998, pur ventories [Rev. Rul. 98-54] received October 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Commerce and Ways and Means. mittee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Ways and Means. 12339. A letter from the Assistant Sec 12316. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 12328. A letter from the Chief, Regulations retary for Legislative Affairs, Department of Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting State, transmitting Presidential Determina the Service's final rule-Treatment of Loans the Service's final rule- Returns Relating to tion No. 99-5, waiving certain restrictions on with Below-Market Interest Rates [Revenue Interest on Education Loans [Notice 98- 54] the maintenance of a Palestine Liberation Ruling 98-59] received December 14, 1998, pur received October 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 Organization Office and on PLO funds for an suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on additional six month period through May 25, mittee on Ways and Means. Ways and Means. 1999, pursuant to Public Law 105-277; jointly 12317. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 12329. A letter from the Chief, Regulations to the Committees on International Rela Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting tions and Appropriations. December 17, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 27819 12340. A letter from the Secretary of By Mr. SPENCE: 86. Also, a petition of the Campaign of Health and Human Services, transmitting H. Res. 612. A resolution expressing un Spirit of America, relative to Numerous pe the Department's "Major" final rule-Medi equivocal support for the men and women of titions, demanding Congress end funding for care Program; Monthly Actuarial Rates and our Armed Forces who are currently car the National Endowment of the Arts effec Monthly Supplementary Medical Insurance rying out missions in and around the Persian tive immediately; to the Committee on Edu Premium Rate Beginning January 1, 1999 Gulf region; considered and agreed to. cation and the Workforce. [HCF A-8003-N] (RIN: 0938-AI98) received Oc 87. Also, a petition of The Campaign of tober 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Spirit of America, relative to numerous peti 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on MEMORIALS tions, demanding that Congress end funding Ways and Means and Commerce. Under clause 4 of rule XXII, for the National Endowment of the Arts ef 407. The SPEAKER pre sen ted a memorial fective immediately; to the Committee on of the General Assembly of the State of Cali Education and the Workforce. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON fornia, relative to Assembly Joint Resolu 88. Also, a petition of Spirit of America, PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS tion 77 memorializing the President and the relative to Numerous polls from U.S. Citi Congress of the United States to enact the zens about the U.N. Criminal Court; to the Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of "Forest Tax Relief Act," which would repeal Committee on International Relations. committees were delivered to the Clerk legislation authorizing the United States 89. Also, a petition of the Campaign of for printing and reference to the proper Forest Service to implement a pilot program Spirit of America, relative to numerous peti calendar, as follows: charging visitors of the Angles, Cleveland, tions demanding that Congress end the fund [The following action occurred on December 15, Los Padres, and San Bernardino national for ing of U.N. pensions effective immediately; 1998} ests sepcified daily and yearly fees to park to the Committee on International Rela on national forest lands; to the Committee tions. Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. on Agriculture. House Resolution 611. Resolution impeaching 90. Also, a petition of The City Council of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the Detroit, relative to a City Council Resolu tion Petitioning the Congress to support the United States, for high crimes and mis ADDITIONAL SPONSORS demeanors (Rept. 105-830). Referred to the Clinton Administration's appeal of a ruling House Calendar. Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors last month barring the use of statistical were added to public bills and resolu sampling in the U.S. Census for the Year tions as follows: 2000; to the Committee on Government Re H.R. 2708: Mrs. CLAYTON. form and Oversight. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 4402: Mr. HEFLEY. 91. Also, a petition of The Senate of Puerto Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 Rico, relative to Senate Resolution No. 1840 of rule XXII, public bills and resolu petitioning the Congress to Express to the PETITIONS, ETC. Honorable William J. Clinton, President of tions were introduced and severally re the United States, its recognition for the ferred, as follows: Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions agile, prompt and efficient manner in which By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself and and papers were laid on the clerk's he responded to the petition for federal aid Mr. KING of New York): desk and referred as follows: made by the Government of Puerto Rico as H.J. Res. 139. A joint resolution expressing 85. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the result of the emergency caused by Hurri the sense of Congress with respect to the The Legislature of Rockland County, rel cane "Georges," that hit the Island on Sep censure of William Jefferson Clinton; to the ative to Resolution 494 petitioning the Con tember 21 and 22, 1998 and for the rapid dec Committee on the Judiciary. gress of the United States to amend the ex laration and mobilization of Federal Govern By Mr. McHALE: isting statutes to insert adequate safeguards ment resources and officials to attend to the H.J. Res. 140. A joint resolution con against the abuses of mergers of banking in damages caused by the Hurricane in Puerto demning and censuring William Jefferson stitutions; to the Committee on Banking and Rico; to the Committee on Transportation Clinton; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Financial Services. and Infrastructure.