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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 107 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 148 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2002 No. 37 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was timents, so that the promised land may S. 1222. An act to redesignate the facility called to order by the Speaker pro tem- bring forth people of promise. For this of the United States Postal Service located pore (Mr. WALDEN of Oregon). will restore around the world hope in at 89 River Street in Hoboken, New Jersey, You, O Lord, now and forever. Amen. as the ‘‘Frank Sinatra Post Office Building’’. f S. 1321. An act to authorize the construc- f tion of a Native American Cultural Center DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER THE JOURNAL and Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. PRO TEMPORE S. 1499. An act to provide assistance to The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The small business concerns adversely impacted fore the House the following commu- Chair has examined the Journal of the by the terrorist attacks perpetrated against nication from the Speaker: last day’s proceedings and announces the United States on September 11, 2001, and to the House his approval thereof. for other purposes. WASHINGTON, DC, April 9, 2002. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- f I hereby appoint the Honorable GREG WAL- nal stands approved. DEN to act as Speaker pro tempore on this Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to COMMUNICATION FROM THE day. clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on CLERK OF THE HOUSE J. DENNIS HASTERT, agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Speaker of the House of Representatives. the Journal. fore the House the following commu- f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The nication from the Clerk of the House of question is on the Speaker’s approval Representatives: PRAYER of the Journal. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, The question was taken. The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Coughlin, offered the following prayer: Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I object to Washington, DC, March 21, 2002. My sisters and brothers, let us pray the vote on the ground that a quorum Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, for peace in the Middle East. is not present and make the point of The Speaker, House of Representatives, Lord God of Passover and Christ’s order that a quorum is not present. Washington, DC. Paschal Mystery, grant peace to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- mission granted in Clause 2(h) of rule II of Israeli and Palestinian peoples. You the rules of the U.S. House of Representa- have told us, ‘‘When you make the two ceedings on this question will be post- poned. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- one, you will become the children of sage from the Secretary of the Senate on God; and when you say, ‘Mountain The point of no quorum is considered March 21, 2002 at 12:07 p.m.: move away,’ it will move.’’ withdrawn. That the Senate passed without amend- Deepen faith in You, O Lord, at this f ment H.R. 3986. moment in history; that Your justice PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE With best wishes, I am and peace will bless the land that all Sincerely, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the MARTHA C. MORRISON, those of Abrahamic faith call holy. gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Deputy Clerk. Without compromising faith in Your WILSON) come forward and lead the loving providence and faithful to reli- f House in the Pledge of Allegiance. gious practice, may the people of the Mr. WILSON of South Carolina led COMMUNICATION FROM THE Middle East be rooted in the common the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: CLERK OF THE HOUSE purpose and the beauty of human life I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- revealed in Your holy scriptures. United States of America, and to the Repub- By their faithfulness to the prophetic fore the House the following commu- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, nication from the Clerk of the House of wisdom contained in their respectful indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Representatives: traditions, lead them to compromise f false expectations, boundaries and even OFFICE OF THE CLERK, the land of faithful parents to bring MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, about the peace and unity promised by A message from the Senate by Mr. Washington, DC, March 22, 2002. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, You, O Lord. Monahan, one of its clerks, announced The Speaker, House of Representatives, May the freedom of Passover and the that the Senate has passed bills of the Washington, DC. new life of Easter end the violence of following titles in which the concur- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- armaments, language, and age-old sen- rence of the House is requested. mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of 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. H1093 . H1094 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 9, 2002 the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- tempore WOLF signed the following en- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tives, the Clerk received the following mes- rolled bills on Monday, March 25, 2002: OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER, sage from the Secretary of the Senate on H.R. 2356, to amend the Federal Elec- Washington, DC, April 5, 2002. March 21, 2002 at 5:05 p.m.: Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, That the Senate passed without amend- tion Campaign Act of 1971 to provide Speaker, House of Representatives, ment H. Con. Res. 360. bipartisan campaign reform; Washington, DC. With best wishes, I am H.R. 3985, to amend the act entitled DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you Sincerely, ‘‘An Act to Authorize the Leasing of formally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules JEFF TRANDAHL, Restricted Indian Lands for Public, Re- of the House of Representatives, that I have Clerk of the House. ligious, Educational, Recreational, been served with a subpoena for testimony f Residential, Business, and other pur- issued by the U.S. District Court for the Dis- trict of Columbia. COMMUNICATION FROM THE poses Requiring the Grant of Long- After consultation with the Office of Gen- CLERK OF THE HOUSE term Leases,’’ approved August 9, 1955, eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- to provide for binding arbitration ance with the subpoena is consistent with fore the House the following commu- clauses in leases and contracts related the precedents and privileges of the House. nication from the Clerk of the House of to reservation lands of the Gila River Sincerely, Representatives: Indian community; CHRISTOPHER RAYMOND, Staff Assistant. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, H.R. 3986, to extend the period of f HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, availability of unemployment assist- Washington, DC, March 22, 2002. ance under the Robert T. Stafford Dis- COMMUNICATION FROM LEGISLA- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, aster Relief and Emergency Assistance TIVE CORRESPONDENT OF HON. The Speaker, House of Representatives, Act in the case of victims of the ter- NANCY PELOSI, MEMBER OF Washington, DC. rorist attacks of September 11, 2001; CONGRESS DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of And the following enrolled bills on The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Thursday, March 28, 2002: fore the House the following commu- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- H.R. 1432, to designate the facility of nication from Nathaniel Barr, legisla- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on the United States Postal Service lo- tive correspondent of the Honorable March 22, 2002 at 10:00 a.m.: cated at 3698 Inner Perimeter Road in NANCY PELOSI, Member of Congress: That the Senate passed without amend- Valdosta, Georgia, as the ‘‘Major Lyn ment H.R. 3985. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, That the Senate passed S. Res. 231. McIntosh Post Office Building;’’ Washington, DC, April 5, 2002. With best wishes, I am H.R. 1748, to designate the facility of Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Sincerely, the United States Postal Service lo- Speaker, House of Representatives, JEFF TRANDAHL, cated at 805 Glen Burnie Road in Rich- Washington, DC. Clerk of the House. mond, Virginia, as the ‘‘Tom Bliley DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you f Post Office Building;’’ formally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, that I have COMMUNICATION FROM THE H.R. 1749, to designate the facility of been served with a subpoena for testimony CLERK OF THE HOUSE the United States Postal Service lo- issued by the U.S. District Court for the Dis- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- cated at 685 Turnberry Road in New- trict of Columbia. fore the House the following commu- port News, Virginia, as the ‘‘Herbert H. After consultation with the Office of Gen- eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- nication from the Clerk of the House of Bateman Post Office Building;’’ H.R. 2577, to designate the facility of ance with the subpoena is consistent with Representatives: the precedents and privileges of the House. the United States Postal Service lo- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Sincerely, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, cated at 310 South State Street in St.