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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, SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 No. 113 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was PRAYER ceedings on this question will be post- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The Chaplain, The Reverend Daniel poned. pore (Mr. PETRI). P. Coughlin, offered the following pray- The point of no quorum is considered f er: withdrawn. Eternal God, there are not enough f DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO days in a year to dedicate just one TEMPORE prayerful day for each life lost on that PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fateful day a year ago tomorrow. But The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the fore the House the following commu- each day, we remember the crumbling gentleman from Colorado (Mr. HEFLEY) nication from the Speaker: towers, the battered Pentagon, and the come forward and lead the House in the WASHINGTON, DC, cavern in Shanksville field. Each life Pledge of Allegiance. September 10, 2002. consumed and each family wounded is Mr. HEFLEY led the Pledge of Alle- I hereby appoint the Honorable THOMAS E. commended once again today to Your giance as follows: PETRI to act as Speaker pro tempore on this tender mercy and lasting love. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the day. Just Reward for the virtuous, we still United States of America, and to the Repub- J. DENNIS HASTERT, hold dear the snapshots in our mind of lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Speaker of the House of Representatives. the heroes and heroines You revealed indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. f to us in the action film of this past f year. In You each act of courage and MORNING HOUR DEBATES selfless generosity will never be forgot- IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM A. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ten. SCHWARTZ ant to the order of the House of Janu- Guardian of saint and sinner alike, (Mr. ISAKSON asked and was given ary 23, 2002, the Chair will now recog- guide government leaders now, protect permission to address the House for 1 nize Members from lists submitted by our military forces today, and help all minute and to revise and extend his re- the majority and minority leaders for Americans realize their fullest poten- marks.) morning hour debates. The Chair will tial in the time You give us. Amen. Mr. ISAKSON. Madam Speaker, I rise alternate recognition between the par- f today to mourn the passing of William A. Schwartz and to praise his tireless ties, with each party limited to not to THE JOURNAL exceed 25 minutes, and each Member, dedication on behalf of his fellow man. except the majority leader, the minor- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The William Schwartz, the CEO of the ity leader, or the minority whip, lim- Chair has examined the Journal of the National Prostate Cancer Coalition, ited to not to exceed 5 minutes, but in last day’s proceedings and announces died last week; and he died of prostate no event shall debate extend beyond to the House her approval thereof. cancer. Mr. Schwartz is the former Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- 9:50 a.m. president and CEO of Cox Enterprises nal stands approved. and was president of Cannell Commu- f Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, pursu- nications and First Media Television. ant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote RECESS He was an outstanding citizen of At- on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval lanta, Georgia, and worked tirelessly The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of the Journal. ant to clause 12, rule I, the Chair de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The on behalf of many organizations, in- clares the House in recess until 10 a.m. question is on the Speaker’s approval cluding the Jewish Federation of Accordingly (at 9 o’clock and 2 min- of the Journal. Greater Atlanta, the Atlanta Ballet, utes a.m.), the House stood in recess The question was taken; and the and Temple Sinai, where he was an ac- until 10 a.m. Speaker pro tempore announced that tive member. In 1994, Mr. Schwartz was diagnosed f the ayes appeared to have it. Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I object with prostate cancer, and from that b 1000 to the vote on the ground that a day forward he dedicated himself to quorum is not present and make the promoting awareness and increasing AFTER RECESS point of order that a quorum is not research to fight prostate cancer. As The recess having expired, the House present. the volunteer chairman of the National was called to order by the Speaker pro The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Prostate Cancer Coalition, he lobbied tempore (Mrs. BIGGERT) at 10 a.m. ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- effectively for increased funding for 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. H6131 . VerDate Sep 04 2002 01:05 Sep 11, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE7.000 H10PT1 H6132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2002 cancer research, and his advocacy ben- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER sources to move the President’s efited men throughout America. PRO TEMPORE healthy forest initiative to reduce Though prostate cancer took the life The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- wildfire risk for the sake of our na- of William Schwartz, his spirit and bers are reminded not to characterize tional resources, our property, and our tireless efforts will save the lives of actions or inactions of the other body lives. many men. of the Congress. f f f DECREASE OF UNDERWEIGHT BABIES IN ORANGE COUNTY STEEL HEALTH LEGACY COSTS UNJUSTIFIED WAR AGAINST IRAQ (Ms. SANCHEZ asked and was given (Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given (Mr. BROWN of Ohio asked and was permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 given permission to address the House minute and to revise and extend her re- minute and to revise and extend his re- for 1 minute and to revise and extend marks.) marks.) his remarks.) Ms. SANCHEZ. Madam Speaker, I Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, we Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Speak- rise today to commend the cities of owe it to the memories of those who er, the United States has become the Santa Ana and Anaheim for helping to lost their lives on 9–11 to remember, to world’s steel dumping ground at the ex- bring down the rate of underweight ba- reflect, and also to bring to justice pense of U.S. jobs, U.S. families, and bies in Orange County. Because of the those responsible. We also have a simi- the U.S. economy. high quality health care these cities lar obligation not to use the events of Since 1997, 34 steel companies have have provided to women in my district, 9–11 and the great losses which so many filed for bankruptcy, 17 since January we have one of the lowest underweight endured as a pretext for launching a of 2001, since President Bush became birth rates in the Nation. war against Iraq. President, including LTV in Cleveland Santa Ana and Anaheim have proven Iraq was not responsible for 9–11. Iraq and RTI in Lorain, Ohio. Unfair trade that prenatal programs are the key to has not been linked to 9–11. Yet here has victimized an entire generation of lowering the numbers of underweight we are on the anniversary of that grim American steelworkers, who now de- babies and infant mortality. In fact, day, and all the administration is at- pend on this industry, steelworkers and one such program, Maternal Outreach tempting to do is reframe 9–11 by beat- retirees, for their benefits. Management Systems, or MOMS, a ing the drum for war against a nation It is time for our leaders in Wash- nonprofit organization, has worked not connected to 9–11. ington, for a change, to stand up. The hard to improve infant health by work- America has had enough violence in House Steel Revitalization Act, H.R. ing with women who are undereducated the past year for our country to have 808, has 229 cosponsors, more than a or may not have the proper informa- to suffer even more violence to the majority of this body. The Steel Revi- tion. MOMS comes together to help, in truth which brings us into an unjusti- talization Act will mean jobs, it will particular to help those with young fied war. Let us heal our Nation and mean community revitalization, it will children or about to give birth. heal it with truth and with justice. mean strengthening and improving the Out of the 46,000 born in Orange That is the American way. U.S. economy; yet Republican leader- County this past year, only 5.5 percent ship has blocked this bill. of the babies were born underweight. f A majority of Members of Congress Programs like MOMS have given more have cosponsored this Steel Revitaliza- women opportunities to provide a bet- CONGRESS SHOULD PASS AN tion Act, and the conservative Repub- ter life for their unborn children and a ENERGY BILL lican leadership will not let this bill better chance at being healthy.