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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 108 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 149 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JULY 7, 2003 No. 98 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was last day’s proceedings and announces Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate called to order by the Speaker pro tem- to the House his approval thereof. communicate these resolutions to the House pore (Mr. GILCHREST). Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- of Representatives and transmit an enrolled nal stands approved. copy thereof to the family of the deceased. f Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns f DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER today, it stand adjourned as a further mark PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE of respect to the memory of the Honorable J. PRO TEMPORE Strom Thurmond. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The message also announced that the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. WOLF) fore the House the following commu- Senate has passed with an amendment nication from the Speaker: come forward and lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. a bill of the House of the following WASHINGTON, DC, Mr. WOLF led the Pledge of Alle- title: July 7, 2003. giance as follows: H.R. 1474. An act to facilitate check trun- I hereby appoint the Honorable WAYNE T. cation by authorizing substitute checks, to I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the GILCHREST to act as Speaker pro tempore on foster innovation in the check collection United States of America, and to the Repub- this day. system without mandating receipt of checks lic for which it stands, one nation under God, J. DENNIS HASTERT, in electronic form, and to improve the over- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Speaker of the House of Representatives. all efficiency of the Nation’s payments sys- f f tem, and for other purposes. PRAYER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The message also announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the fol- The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. A message from the Senate by Mr. Monahan, one of its clerks, announced lowing title in which the concurrence Coughlin, offered the following prayer: of the House is requested: As the Nation celebrated Independ- that the Senate agreed to the following S. 148. An act to provide for the Secretary ence Day this year, we thank You resolution: S. RES. 191 of Homeland Security to be included in the again, Lord, and we praise You still. line of Presidential succession. You have blessed this land with abun- Whereas the Honorable J. Strom Thur- dance and hold us together in our di- mond conducted his life in an exemplary manner, an example to all of his fellow citi- f versity. zens; Let freedom continue to ring out Whereas the Honorable J. Strom Thur- COMMUNICATION FROM THE from the Nation’s capital as leaders in mond was a devoted husband, father, and CLERK OF THE HOUSE government turn to You in prayer and most recently, grandfather; seek Your guidance in the days ahead. Whereas the Honorable J. Strom Thur- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Strengthen and protect our military mond gave a great measure of his life to pub- fore the House the following commu- lic service; nication from the Clerk of the House of troops at home and abroad, for the gift Whereas having abandoned the safety of of this Nation holds promise for peo- high position, the Honorable J. Strom Thur- Representatives: ples around the world. mond served his country during World War OFFICE OF THE CLERK, May the songs of equal justice and II, fighting the greatest threat the world had HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, religious truths heard this weekend at thus far seen; Washington, DC, June 27, 2003. the Capitol Fourth concert on the Mall Whereas the Honorable J. Strom Thur- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, and from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir mond served South Carolina in the United Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. at Wolf Trap continue to sound across States Senate with devotion and distinction; Whereas his service on behalf of South DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- this Nation and stir America’s soul in Carolina and all Americans earned him the mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of her desire to be ‘‘the land of the free esteem and high regard of his colleagues; and the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- and the home of the brave,’’ now and Whereas his death has deprived his State tives, the Clerk received the following mes- forever. and Nation of a most outstanding Senator: sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Amen. Now, therefore, be it June 27, 2003 at 12:49 p.m. Resolved, That the Senate has heard with That the Senate passed without amend- f profound sorrow and deep regret the an- ment H. Con. Res. 231. THE JOURNAL nouncement of the death of the Honorable J. With best wishes, I am Strom Thurmond, former Senator and Presi- Sincerely, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The dent Pro Tempore Emeritus from the State MARTHA C. MORRISON, Chair has examined the Journal of the of South Carolina. Deputy Clerk of the House. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H6267 . VerDate Jan 31 2003 23:45 Jul 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07JY7.000 H07PT1 H6268 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 7, 2003 COMMUNICATION FROM THE the House of the following titles, which ‘‘Dr. Caesar A.W. Clark, Sr. Post Office CLERK OF THE HOUSE were thereupon signed by the Speaker: Building’’. H.R. 2030. To designate the facility of the H.R. 2350. An act to reauthorize the Tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- United States Postal Service located at 120 porary Assistance for Needy Families block fore the House the following commu- Baldwin Avenue in Paia, Maui, Hawaii, as grant program through fiscal year 2003, and nication from the Clerk of the House of the ‘‘Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office for other purposes. Building’’. Representatives: H.R. 2474. An act to authorize the Congres- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, sional Hunger Center to award Bill Emerson f HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships for ADJOURNMENT Washington, DC, June 27, 2003. fiscal years 2003 and 2004. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, f Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I move that Speaker, House of Representatives, the House do now adjourn. Washington, DC. BILLS PRESENTED TO THE The motion was agreed to; accord- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- PRESIDENT mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of ingly (at 2 o’clock and 8 minutes p.m.), the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Jeff Trandahl, Clerk of the House re- under its previous order, the House ad- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- ports that on June 30, 2003 he presented journed until tomorrow, Tuesday, July sage from the Secretary of the Senate on to the President of the United States, 8, 2003, at 10:30 a.m., for morning hour June 27, 2003 at 5:06 p.m. for his approval, the following bills. debates. That the Senate passed without amend- H.R. 2350. To reauthorize the Temporary ment H.R. 2350. f That the Senate passed without amend- Assistance for Needy Families block grant program through fiscal year 2003, and for EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ment H.R. 2474. ETC. With best wishes, I am other purposes. Sincerely, Jeff Trandahl, Clerk of the House re- Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive DANIEL STRODEL, ports that on July 2, 2003 he presented communications were taken from the Assistant to the Clerk. to the President of the United States, Speaker’s table and referred as follows: f for his approval, the following bills. 2937. A letter from the transmitting a pro- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER H.R. 825. To redesignate the facility of the posed emergency supplemental appropria- tions request totaling $32.2 mi million for fis- PRO TEMPORE United States Postal Service located at 7401 West 100th Place in Bridgeview, Illinois, as cal year 2003 to fund non-recurring expenses The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the ‘‘Michael J. Healy Post Office Building’’. associated with new Article III judgeships ant to clause 4 of rule I, Speaker pro H.R. 917. To designate the facility of the and to pay for higher than anticipated tempore TOM DAVIS of Virginia signed United States Postal Service located at 1830 Criminal Justice Act representations and the following enrolled bills on Monday, South Lake Drive in Lexington, South Caro- juror days; to the Committee on Appropria- tions. June 30, 2003: lina, as the ‘‘Floyd Spence Post Office Build- ing’’. 2938. A letter from the Principal Deputy H.R. 2350, to reauthorize the Temporary H.R. 925. To redesignate the facility of the Under Secretary, Department of Defense, Assistance for Needy Families block grant United States Postal Service located at 1859 transmitting a report entitled ‘‘Interim Re- program through fiscal year 2003, and for South Ashland Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, port to Congress on Corrosion Matters in the other purposes; as the ‘‘Cesar Chavez Post Office’’. Department of Defense’’ May 2003, pursuant H.R. 2474, to authorize the Congressional H.R. 981. To designate the facility of the to 10 U.S.C.