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October 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 18913 SENATE—Friday, October 5, 2001 The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was U.S. SENATE, ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TUESDAY, called to order by the Honorable JEAN PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, OCTOBER 9, 2001 CARNAHAN, a Senator from the State of Washington, DC, October 5, 2001. Missouri. To the Senate: The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- f Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, pore. Under the previous order, the of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby Senate stands adjourned until the hour APPOINTMENT OF ACTING EAN ARNAHAN appoint the Honorable J C , a of 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2001. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Senator from the State of Missouri, to per- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The form the duties of the Chair. Thereupon, the Senate, at 10:00 and 29 ROBERT C. BYRD, seconds a.m., adjourned until Tuesday, clerk will please read a communication President pro tempore. to the Senate from the President pro October 9, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. tempore (Mr. BYRD). Mrs. CARNAHAN thereupon assumed The legislative clerk read the fol- the chair as Acting President pro tem- lowing letter: pore. ● This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. VerDate Aug 04 2004 09:32 Apr 26, 2005 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR01\S05OC1.000 S05OC1 18914 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 5, 2001 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Friday, October 5, 2001 The House met at 9 a.m. and was MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- A message from the Senate by Mr. lows: pore (Mr. LATOURETTE). Lundregan, one of its clerks, an- H. RES. 252 f nounced that the Senate has passed Resolved, That at any time after the adop- bills and a joint resolution of the fol- tion of this resolution the Speaker may, pur- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER suant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the lowing titles in which the concurrence PRO TEMPORE House resolved into the Committee of the of the House is requested: Whole House on the state of the Union for The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- S. 1417. An act to authorize appropriations consideration of the bill (H.R. 2883) to au- fore the House the following commu- for fiscal year 2002 for defense activities of thorize appropriations for fiscal year 2002 for nication from the Speaker: the Department of Energy, and for other pur- intelligence and intelligence-related activi- Washington, DC, October 5, 2001. poses. ties of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the I hereby appoint the Honorable STEVEN C. S. 1418. An act to authorize appropriations Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and LATOURETTE to act as Speaker pro tempore for fiscal year 2002 for military construction, on this day. and for other purposes. Disability System, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis- J. DENNIS HASTERT, S. 1419. An act to authorize appropriations pensed with. Points of order against consid- Speaker of the House of Representatives. for fiscal year 2002 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe per- eration of the bill for failure to comply with f sonnel strengths for such fiscal year for the clause 3(c) of rule XIII are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall PRAYER Armed Forces, and for other purposes. S. 1465. An act to authorize the President not exceed one hour equally divided and con- The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. to exercise waivers of foreign assistance re- trolled by the chairman and ranking minor- Coughlin, offered the following prayer: strictions with respect to Pakistan through ity member of the Permanent Select Com- Lord God, our mighty fortress in the September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. mittee on Intelligence. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment past, our hope for years to come, be S.J. Res. 18. Joint resolution memori- alizing fallen firefighters by lowering the under the five-minute rule. It shall be in with us now as a House truly represent- order to consider as an original bill for the ative of the people of this great Nation. United States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial purpose of amendment under the five-minute As we approach this holiday weekend Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland. rule the amendment in the nature of a sub- stitute recommended by the Permanent Se- and rejoice in the risky adventure, as f well as the discoveries of Columbus, lect Committee on Intelligence now printed shield us from fear and guide our des- APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON in the bill. The committee amendment in the H.R. 2590, TREASURY AND GEN- nature of a substitute shall be considered by tiny to stabilize the future. title rather than by section. Each title shall May our national undertakings of ERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIA- be considered as read. Points of order against this new millenium, as dangerous as TIONS ACT, 2002 the committee amendment in the nature of a they may be, lead us to new under- Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Speaker, I ask substitute for failure to comply with clause standings of a globalized world and our unanimous consent to take from the 7 of rule XVI are waived. No amendment to place within it. Let the fragile ships of Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 2590) the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those freedom and justice and the strong making appropriations for the Treas- winds of patience and resolve take us printed in the portion of the Congressional ury Department, the United States Record designated for that purpose in clause to hidden shores of peace. Postal Service, the Executive Office of 8 or rule XVIII and except pro forma amend- Grant again safe travel for Your peo- the President, and certain Independent ments for the purpose of debate. Each ple. Protect our families here and our Agencies, for the fiscal year ending amendment so printed may be offered only military forces abroad. Lord, on this September 30, 2002, and for other pur- by the Member who caused it to be printed Columbus Day, help us discover new poses, with a Senate amendment there- or his designee and shall be considered as read. At the conclusion of consideration of depths to America’s spirit, both now to, disagree to the Senate amendment, and forever. Amen. the bill for amendment the Committee shall and agree to the conference asked by rise and report the bill to the House with f the Senate. such amendments as may have been adopted. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Any Member may demand a separate vote in THE JOURNAL objection to the request of the gen- the House on any amendment adopted in the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tleman from Oklahoma? The Chair Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the Chair has examined the Journal of the hears none and, without objection, ap- committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be last day’s proceedings and announces points the following conferees: Mr. considered as ordered on the bill and amend- to the House his approval thereof. ISTOOK, Mr. WOLF, Mrs. NORTHUP, and ments thereto to final passage without inter- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Messrs. SUNUNU, PETERSON of Pennsyl- vening motion except one motion to recom- nal stands approved. vania, TIAHRT, SWEENEY, SHERWOOD, mit with or without instructions. f YOUNG of Florida, and HOYER, Mrs. Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, for the pur- MEEK of Florida, and Messrs. PRICE of poses of debate only, I yield the cus- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE North Carolina, ROTHMAN, VISCLOSKY, tomary 30 minutes to the distinguished The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the and OBEY. gentleman from Florida (Mr. gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LAHOOD) There was no objection. HASTINGS), my friend and colleague on come forward and lead the House in the f Committee on Rules, pending which I yield myself such time as I may con- Pledge of Allegiance. INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION sume. During the consideration of this Mr. LaHOOD led the Pledge of Alle- ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 giance as follows: resolution, all time is yielded for pur- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, by direction poses of debate only on this matter, as United States of America, and to the Repub- of the Committee on Rules, I call up is customary. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, House Resolution 252 and ask for its Mr. Speaker, this is a fairly tradi- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. immediate consideration. tional rule for this type of legislation. 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. VerDate Aug 04 2004 09:33 Apr 26, 2005 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR01\H05OC1.000 H05OC1 October 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 18915 As far as I know, it is not controversial in the wake of the September 11 at- The bill is not controversial and was in any way. Given the September 11 tacks on the United States.