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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 108 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 108 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 149 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2003 No. 144 House of Representatives The House met at 1 p.m. that the Senate has passed a bill and a Pastor Clay has been married to his The Reverend Ralph Clay, Christ’s joint resolution of the following titles wonderful wife, Marilyn, who is with us Community Church, Portsmouth, Ohio, in which the concurrence of the House today, for 39 years. They have four offered the following prayer: is requested: children and two grandchildren. He is Dear God, we have gathered here S. 1053. An act to prohibit discrimination an outstanding family man, minister, today to seek Your wisdom and guid- on the basis of genetic information with re- and member of his community. It was ance as the House convenes. I pray for spect to health insurance and employment. humbling for all of us, I know, to hear President Bush as he leads this great S.J. Res. 18. Joint resolution commending his inspired message this afternoon in country. Give him the strength and the Inspectors General for their efforts to this historic Chamber. courage necessary to perform the du- prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, Thank you, Reverend Clay, for join- ties of his office. Thank You, almighty efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal ing us. God, for the blessing of living in a free Government during the past 25 years. Nation. May we always be grateful for f freedom. May our citizens know peace. f May our hurting know compassion. WELCOME TO PASTOR RALPH May our leaders discern between good CLAY PERMISSION FOR MEMBER AT and evil and have the courage to stand (Mr. PORTMAN asked and was given ANY TIME ON OCTOBER 15, 2003, for that which is good. permission to address the House for 1 TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR 30 Almighty God, unify us, protect us, minute and to revise and extend his re- MINUTES and cause us to trust in You with all marks.) Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. our hearts. Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Bless this House today as they carry to welcome our guest pastor today, at any time on the legislative day of out the responsibility of governing this Pastor Ralph Clay. We are very thank- October 15, 2003, the gentleman from great country, the United States of ful for his presence and for his humble California (Mr. LEWIS) may be recog- America. This I pray, amen. ministry to God. nized to address the House for 30 min- Pastor Clay joins us today from f utes. Christ Community Church in Ports- THE JOURNAL mouth, Ohio. Pastor Clay is a respected The SPEAKER. Is there objection to The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- faith leader there and also a respected the request of the gentleman from ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- community leader who has made life South Carolina? ceedings and announces to the House better for those living in Portsmouth, There was no objection. his approval thereof. Ohio, and the surrounding areas. In Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- fact, I just learned this past weekend f nal stands approved. Pastor Clay and Christ Community f Church made life a lot easier for single PERMISSION FOR MEMBER AT PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE parents, regardless of whether they were members of his church or not. ANY TIME ON OCTOBER 15, 2003, The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman They offered a variety of free services TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR 30 from Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN) come forward from financial counseling and diabetes MINUTES and lead the House in the Pledge of Al- screening to oil changes for single par- legiance. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Mr. PORTMAN led the Pledge of Al- ents, and they had a great response. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that As an ordained minister for 38 years legiance as follows: at any time on the legislative day of and a gospel singer since age 6, and I October 15, 2003, the gentleman from I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the have heard his voice and it is beautiful; United States of America, and to the Repub- Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) may be recog- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, he has been active in his community nized to address the House for 30 min- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. his entire life. He has been involved utes. f with the local housing authority, the public library, the inner-city develop- The SPEAKER. Is there objection to MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ment corporation, and is a member of the request of the gentleman from A message from the Senate by Mr. the Pastoral Care at Southern Ohio South Carolina? Monahan, one of its clerks, announced Medical Center. There was no objection. 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. H9385 . VerDate jul 14 2003 00:55 Oct 16, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15OC7.000 H15PT1 H9386 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 15, 2003 LIMITING PERIOD OF DEBATE ian accountability bill, are interrelated the United States and, now, unwaver- TIME UNDER THE ORDER OF and, as they move forward, will con- ing partnership in the war on ter- THE HOUSE OF TUESDAY, OCTO- tinue to build America’s momentum in rorism. To commemorate the 100th an- BER 14, 2003 the war on terror. That momentum niversary of diplomatic relations, their Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. will continue to forge prosperity and country has produced this beautiful Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that security for the American people and, medal indicating how significant it is, the period of debate on emergency sup- in turn, create peace around the world. this friendship with America. plemental appropriations under the f I ask all of my colleagues to join me in welcoming the Bulgarian Speaker order of the House of October 14, 2003, NOT THAT MUCH GOOD NEWS be limited to 5 hours, divided equally and other members of the National As- (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and controlled by the chairman and sembly to the United States Capitol. and was given permission to address ranking minority member of the Com- This indicates the growing significance the House for 1 minute and to revise mittee on Appropriations or their des- of the Bulgarian-American friendship. and extend her remarks.) ignees. In conclusion, God bless our troops. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to f Speaker, I think that there is not that the request of the gentleman from much good news. We will begin today a TROUBLING CIRCUMSTANCES SUR- South Carolina? process of deliberating on the $87 bil- ROUNDING WAR SUPPLEMENTAL There was objection. lion that this administration has asked (Mr. DINGELL asked and was given f this Congress to decide on. As those permission to address the House for 1 BUILDING MOMENTUM who take a loyal oath to this Nation, minute and to revise and extend his re- we will do our very best to make deci- marks.) (Mr. DELAY asked and was given sions on behalf of the American people. Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, like permission to address the House for 1 But there is not good news in Iraq. many of my colleagues, I am troubled minute and to revise and extend his re- Our young soldiers are confronted with about the supplemental which is to marks.) sniper shooting and landmines. There come before us today. Like all of us, I Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, since the is not good news amongst their fami- wish to support our troops. But I am first days after 9–11, President Bush lies when National Guardsmen and Re- troubled about the fact that there have has made two points very clear in his servists are not getting the fullest pay been no legislative hearings on this vision for American security: first, that they need to have. There is not matter and that the authorizing com- that the top priority of his administra- good news when our soldiers do not mittees have not spoken. I am troubled tion is to defend our Nation and free have a time certain or do not have an about mixing defense and reconstruc- nations everywhere by declaring and opportunity to rotate out, as we have tion. I am troubled about the way that winning a war against global terror; known to happen in past operations. this matter has been handled up to this and, second, that this war on terror is I had the opportunity to meet with particular time and about the way the unlike any conflict in history, fought these young people. These are young administration has used the military simultaneously on economic, military, people who are fighting on the to handle the reconstruction, which and diplomatic fronts around the frontlines who have taken an oath, who was not done in the time after World world. believe in this country. I think it is our War II. In the last 2 weeks, good news has obligation as we debate this supple- I am troubled about the need for au- emerged in several of these sectors.
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