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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 106 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 145 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1999 No. 57 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was come forward and lead the House in the now the nuclear industry wants to called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Pledge of Allegiance. change this. H.R. 45, the Nuclear Waste pore (Mr. NETHERCUTT). Mr. GIBBONS led the Pledge of Alle- Policy Act of 1999, proposes to grant f giance as follows: taxing authority to the Secretary of Energy. That is right, the Secretary of DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- Energy will have the authority to raise PRO TEMPORE lic for which it stands, one nation under God, taxes on your electric rates, and that is The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. a terrible precedent to set. fore the House the following commu- f The bill also proposes to take the Nu- nication from the Speaker: clear Waste Trust Fund off budget. We MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WASHINGTON, DC, all know what that means. No more April 26, 1999. A message from the Senate by Mr. congressional oversight on how much I hereby appoint the Honorable GEORGE R. Lundregan, one of its clerks, an- money goes into the account or how NETHERCUTT, Jr. to act as Speaker pro tem- nounced that the Senate had passed a the money is spent. And it puts the Nu- pore on this day. bill and a concurrent resolution of the clear Waste Trust Fund in the same J. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker of the House of Representatives. following titles, in which the concur- technical off-budget status as the So- f rence of the House is requested: cial Security Trust Fund. How bizarre. S. 574. An act to direct the Secretary of the H.R. 45 will break the balanced budg- PRAYER Interior to make corrections to a map relat- et resolution and circumvent the bipar- The Chaplain, Reverend James David ing to the Coastal Barrier Resources System. tisan Budget Enforcement Act. Not to Ford, D.D., offered the following pray- S. Con. Res. 29. Concurrent resolution au- mention this bill still completely ig- thorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for nores our environmental laws, it ig- er: concerts to be conducted by the National When we bow our heads for this mo- Symphony Orchestra. nores commonsense science, it ignores ment of prayer it is our petition, al- transportation hazards, and it ignores f mighty God, that our hearts and souls human health concerns. will focus on Your abundant and for- APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO Mr. Speaker, H.R. 45 circumvents the giving love to us and to all people. In a UNITED STATES CAPITOL PRES- Constitution, it sets bad congressional troubled world where violence seems to ERVATION COMMISSION precedent, and it is bad for America. be so rampant, we pray that we will lift We need to do what is right for our The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without our eyes to see Your vision of hope, a constituents and oppose H.R. 45. objection and pursuant to section vision where the good words of faith 801(b) of Public Law 100±696, the Chair f and reconciliation and understanding announces the Speaker's appointment will not only be the words of our lips, SPECIAL ORDERS of the following Members of the House but will be translated into deeds that to the United States Capitol Preserva- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under comfort and sustain and strengthen tion Commission: the Speaker's announced policy of Jan- our human community. This is our ear- Mr. TAYLOR, North Carolina; uary 6, 1999, and under a previous order nest prayer. Amen. Mr. FRANKS, New Jersey. of the House, the following Members f There was no objection. will be recognized for 5 minutes each. THE JOURNAL f f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The OPPOSE H.R. 45, NUCLEAR WASTE FORT KING BILL Chair has examined the Journal of the POLICY ACT last day's proceedings and announces The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a to the House his approval thereof. (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given previous order of the House, the gen- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- permission to address the House for 1 tleman from Florida (Mr. STEARNS) is nal stands approved. minute and to revise and extend his re- recognized for 5 minutes. f marks.) Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, today I will in- Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, the Con- troduce a bill of historical importance. My PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE stitution, as I read and understand it, home, Ocala, Florida, is home to Fort King. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the gives the House of Representatives the This Fort played a direct role in the founding gentleman from Nevada (Mr. GIBBONS) sole authority to raise taxes. However, of Florida as a state. 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. H2301 . H2302 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð HOUSE April 26, 1999 On December 28, 1835, Fort King was the In December of 1997, the anchor traveled a ADJOURNMENT site of an outbreak of hostilities between the 1,500 mile journey from Norfolk, Virginia, to Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I move United States Government and the Seminole Columbia, Missouri, and was given to area that the House do now adjourn. Indians. The Seminoles, were led in this attack ``Tiger'' veterans as a Christmas present. This The motion was agreed to; accord- by Chief Osceola. This attack began the Sec- action mainly resulted from the efforts of U.S. ingly (at 2 o'clock and 6 minutes p.m.), ond Seminole War, which lasted longer than Navy Petty Officer Rocky Roberts, who served under its previous order, the House ad- any other United States armed conflict, except on the tank landing ship LaMoure County journed until tomorrow, Tuesday, April for the Vietnam War. 1194, and by Uponeor ETI of Columbia, who 27, 1999, at 12:30 p.m., for morning hour Fort King and the surrounding area contain donated their transportation resources. The debates. artifacts used in the attack and in the life of LaMourne ship was safely transported to Co- f the Seminole Indians. This bill would help pre- lumbia for the 1995 Exercise Tiger ceremony. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, serve Seminole history in Florida. This was the first time the U.S. Navy had ever ETC. My bill authorizes a study by the Interior De- donated an active ship to honor such an partment to identify a means of preserving and event. Now, its anchor will stand as The Mis- Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive developing Fort King. souri Exercise Tiger Army & Navy Anchor Me- communications were taken from the Preserving our past for our children and morial. Speaker's table and referred as follows: grandchildren is imperative. Fort King is a his- Mr. Speaker, it should be noted that under 1712. A letter from the Director, Office of torical gem that should be accessible to all. I the direction of Commissioner Dick Weber and Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- hope my colleagues will join me in supporting the efforts of Mexico, Missouri, businessman this important, historical bill. ting the Agency's final ruleÐPotato Leaf Paul Koelling, both Audrain County and the f Roll Virus Resistance Gene (also known as Mexico community was assembled together to orf1/orf2 gene); Exemption from the Require- THE MISSOURI TIGER ARMY & help donate the necessary work and funding ment of a Tolerance [OPP±300530A; FRL± NAVY ANCHOR MEMORIALÐA for the Exercise Tiger Anchor Memorial 6052±3] (RIN: 2070±AB78) received March 10, TRIBUTE TO THE 55TH ANNIVER- project. At this time, I would also like to men- 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. SARY OF WORLD WAR II EXER- tion the efforts of the Mexico Veterans of For- 1713. A letter from the General Counsel, CISE TIGER OPERATION MAKING eign Wars Post, the American Legion (who Federal Emergency Management Agency, THE ``TIGER'' A REALITY donated over $2,000 for this event), and the transmitting the Agency's final ruleÐ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Exercise Tiger Association members. All have Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations previous order of the House, the gen- contributed to make this memorial a lasting [Docket No. FEMA±7256] received March 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the tleman from Missouri (Mr. HULSHOF) is tribute to those that served in the operation of Exercise Tiger. Committee on Banking and Financial Serv- recognized for 5 minutes. ices. Mr. HULSHOF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to It is my honor to acknowledge the indispen- 1714. A letter from the General Counsel, pay tribute to the 55th anniversary of what sable role that members of Exercise Tiger Federal Emergency Management Agency, may be the least known, yet most gallant played in making the D-day invasion a suc- transmitting the Agency's final ruleÐ naval effort ever waged, the operation known cess. I am proud to call attention to the efforts Changes in Flood Elevation Determina- as Exercise Tiger. of the U.S. Navy and the Mexico Veterans tionsÐreceived March 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 Fifty-five years ago, 749 American soldiers Post who served as the ``anchor'' of this com- U.S.C.