HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES—Wednesday, September 13, 2000
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September 13, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 17795 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Wednesday, September 13, 2000 The House met at 10 a.m. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Bob Knight was a coach, not a guid- The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ance counselor or a spiritual leader. Coughlin, offered the following prayer: f I yield back all those zero-tolerant, Almighty God and Lord of our life, overpaid, IUD administrators that Bob LORAL CORPORATION we seek Your guidance that we may Knight should have kicked right in the live Your life to fullest measure. (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- crotch. Since the time of Sarah and Abra- mission to address the House for 1 f ham, Your covenant with Your people minute and to revise and extend his re- has been the model of married life and marks.) CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS civic order. Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, we all re- MONTH Enable husbands and wives to live in member the fund-raising scandal that (Ms. PRYCE of Ohio asked and was deeper understanding, honoring each the President and the Democrats got given permission to address the House other for their words and their good- themselves into in 1996, foreign money for 1 minute and to revise and extend ness. and money laundering. But perhaps the her remarks.) May all people, especially children, worst part was the apparent influence Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I live without fear or intimidation. of the People’s Republic of China. am wearing this gold ribbon today in Strengthen the bonds of intimacy in We all remember that the Loral Cor- support of Childhood Cancer Awareness American family life that hearts will poration which leaked sensitive missile Month and to honor young children be converted to lasting values and find data to China was a major Democratic like my own daughter, Caroline, who joy as they continually uncover love contributor that year. have lost their lives to this devastating and faithfulness in themselves and in In fact, Bernard Schwartz, the presi- disease and to show my support for each other. dent and CEO of that company, the those kids who have survived through As the Government of this Nation, largest single contributor to the DNC, their courageous, sometimes years let us create an atmosphere of peace was recommended in 1998 as the focus long, submission to painful and iso- which helps family life flourish for gen- of an independent counsel investiga- lating treatments. erations to come. tion to find out if there was a connec- Leukemia, chemotherapy, lym- You are our source and guide now tion between donations and technology phoma, neuroblastoma, these are terms and forever. Amen. transfers. no small child should have to pro- f Well, one would think they would nounce. And instead of the normal learn their lesson. But we found out third-grade spelling words, my Caroline THE JOURNAL last week that Mr. Schwartz is again was proud that she could spell Diflucan The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- giving huge amounts of money to the and Ativan, just two of the many drugs ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- Democrats. she had to take every single day. ceedings and announces to the House FEC reports show that he has given As millions of kids return to school his approval thereof. an average of $40,000 a month to Demo- this September, we put the spotlight Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- crats since January of 1999, most of it on this deadly disease. Two classrooms nal stands approved. in unrestricted soft-money donations. full of our children every weekday are Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, pursuant I call on the Democrats to return diagnosed with cancer. to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on these donations until we determine Cancer strikes more children than agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of once and for all what his role was in asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, and the Journal. leaking sensitive missile data to the AIDS combined. And while the inci- The SPEAKER. The question is on Chinese. dence is steadily rising, childhood can- the Chair’s approval of the Journal. This is not just a matter of ethical cer still remains an underrecognized The question was taken; and the conduct. It is a matter of national se- and underserved disease. Speaker announced that the ayes ap- curity. This can change. This must change. peared to have it. f This will change. Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I object to f the vote on the ground that a quorum NO SURPRISE BOB KNIGHT WAS is not present and make the point of FIRED ELECTRICITY CRISIS IN SAN order that a quorum is not present. (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was DIEGO The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, given permission to address the House (Mr. FILNER asked and was given rule XX, further proceedings on this for 1 minute and to revise and extend permission to address the House for 1 question will be postponed. his remarks.) minute.) The point of no quorum is considered Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, it is Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I just re- withdrawn. no surprise that Bob Knight was fired. turned from San Diego where earlier f But think about it. Bob Knight’s ath- this week hearings were held by the letes did not rape women, did not com- Committee on Commerce Sub- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE mit murder, did not molest children, committee on Power and Energy yes- The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman did not carry guns, and did not sell terday by the Federal Energy Regu- from California (Mr. FILNER) come for- drugs. latory Commission on the electricity ward and lead the House in the Pledge In fact, Bob Knight’s student ath- crisis that is facing San Diego where, of Allegiance. letes were most noted for graduating, in the last 2 or 3 months, prices have Mr. FILNER led the Pledge of Alle- winning championships, being gentle- doubled and tripled for the average giance as follows: men, and exhibiting discipline and re- consumer, people have gone out of I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the spect. business not able to pay their bills, a United States of America, and to the Repub- Beam me up. tremendous drain on our economy 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 14:17 Nov 26, 2004 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H13SE0.000 H13SE0 17796 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE September 13, 2000 threatening recession for our whole States is heavier than ever. Threats We set a challenge for the lobbyists area. are no longer contained by bipolar we can get along better, and we are It became clear in those hearings ideologies. Threats come from every going to make sure that some young that this crisis was not brought about corner of the world. It is under these people here in Washington, D.C., ben- by any problem with the supply and de- conditions where our military forces efit from it. mand, as some people charged, but was find themselves doing more with less. f pure manipulation of the market by a Stretched to a point where spare few profit hungry power merchants parts become an oxymoron and reten- CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS who provide and generate the elec- tion and morale is critical, it is in this (Mr. BALLENGER asked and was tricity for the western market. environment where I fail to understand given permission to address the House Three hundred fifty million dollars the President’s rationale in sending for 1 minute.) was sucked out of the San Diego econ- Congress defense budgets asking for Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, we omy in the last 3 months, $2 billion out fewer and fewer dollars. are all aware of the impact that cancer of the California economy. In every budget year since Clinton has on the American public. Sadly, we I have legislation, Mr. Speaker, to and GORE took office, the administra- often do not realize the severity of make sure that the victims of this in- tion has proposed a decrease in defense childhood cancer. Today alone, 46 chil- credible price gouging disaster are not spending. As a matter of fact, the de- dren will be diagnosed with cancer. But the consumers and small business peo- fense budget has been reduced by more even more disturbing is that only two- than $10 billion in constant dollars ple of California but those who have thirds of those with cancer will sur- since fiscal year 1993. made the ill-gotten gains. vive. Fortunately, the Armed Forces have Please pass H.R. 5131 to help San Childhood cancer was recently Diego. received better support from a Repub- lican controlled Congress. Despite cuts brought to my attention when Kim- f proposed by the administration, Con- berly Davies, the daughter of a member DR. OSCAR ELIAS BISCET, CUBAN gress has funded above the President’s of my Washington staff, was diagnosed DISSIDENT request and has long recognized the im- with CML leukemia at the age of 7. Kimberly is doing well and continues (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was portance of a prepared and well-funded military force. to fight this dreaded disease. Kimberly given permission to address the House is lucky, she has a bone marrow match for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mr.