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Entire Issue (PDF 2MB) E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 109 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 151 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2005 No. 38 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was THE JOURNAL the fastest growing congregations in called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The America. pore (Mr. DELAY). Chair has examined the Journal of the A dedicated community servant as last day’s proceedings and announces well as pastor, Pastor Hardwick has f to the House his approval thereof. been appointed by the Governor of Ten- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- nessee to serve 8 years on the Board of DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER nal stands approved. Trustees of the State Mental Health PRO TEMPORE Association. He is a member of the f Metro Pastors Association, 12 of Nash- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ville’s most distinguished ministers. He fore the House the following commu- has been a key part of the board of Op- nication from the Speaker: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the eration Andrew, which is the outreach WASHINGTON, DC, gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. COO- board for Pastor Billy Graham and his April 6, 2005. PER) come forward and lead the House ministry in uniting the body of Christ I hereby appoint the Honorable TOM DELAY in the Pledge of Allegiance. in Middle Tennessee. This year, Pastor to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. Mr. COOPER led the Pledge of Alle- Hardwick and his wife, Montelle, are J. DENNIS HASTERT, giance as follows: Speaker of the House of Representatives. celebrating their 55th year of marriage. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the So, Mr. Speaker, it is again an honor United States of America, and to the Repub- and privilege to be able to welcome f lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. such a distinguished individual to the U.S. House of Representatives. Pastor PRAYER f L.H. Hardwick, Jr., is truly a fine man The Reverend L.H. Hardwick, Jr., INTRODUCTION OF GUEST PASTOR, and did a wonderful job in delivering Pastor, Christ Church, Nashville, TN, THE REVEREND L.H. HARDWICK, our opening prayer. offered the following prayer: JR. f Almighty God, whose law kindles human conscience and sustains human (Mr. COOPER asked and was given ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER government, we acknowledge our Na- permission to address the House for 1 PRO TEMPORE tion to be yet sustained by those pre- minute and to revise and extend his re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cepts our Founders committed us to marks.) Chair desires to make an announce- keep. Strengthen, we pray, the founda- Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I am hon- ment. tions of this land. Save us from any ored today to introduce as our guest After consultation among the Speak- hardness of heart or from the cynical chaplain my good friend Reverend L.H. er, the majority and minority leaders, disregard for Your ways. Deliver us, O Hardwick, Jr., the senior pastor of the Chair announces that during the Lord, from petty dissension. Increase Christ Church in Nashville, TN. joint meeting to hear an address by His our civility. Cultivate in us all that is Reverend Hardwick was born and Excellency Viktor Yushchenko, Presi- good, beautiful, and true. raised in Nashville, and he attended dent of Ukraine, only the doors imme- Grant to our leaders a tender spirit the Freewill Baptist Bible College be- diately opposite the Speaker and those toward the people whose trust they fore he was called to the ministry at on his right and left will be open. hold and whose futures they influence. the remarkably young age of 18. Dr. No one will be allowed on the floor of Give them forbearance and grace one Hardwick has held honorary doctoral the House who does not have the privi- toward another, that they may faith- degrees from the Moody Theological lege of the floor of the House. fully discern the common good for our Seminary and Emmanuel Bible Col- Due to the large attendance that is country. lege. Reverend Hardwick is truly re- anticipated, the Chair feels the rule re- We ask You now to hold these, the markable and has dedicated over 54 garding the privilege of the floor must Members of the United States Con- years of faithful service to his con- be strictly adhered to. gress, in Your holy and mighty hand. gregation as pastor of Christ Church. Children of Members will not be per- May they do justly, love mercy, and The reverend has tirelessly led Christ mitted on the floor, and the coopera- walk humbly with their God. We con- Church through three moves due to tion of all Members is requested. fidently ask these things in the name growth, and now the church has over The practice of reserving seats prior of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. 3,500 members and is listed as one of to the joint meeting by placard will 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. H1783 . VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:56 Apr 07, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06AP7.000 H06PT1 H1784 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 6, 2005 not be allowed. Members may reserve The Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. These two mottos have a lot in com- their seat by physical presence only SANTORUM); mon. They speak to the strength of our following the security sweep of the The Senator from Texas (Mrs. peoples that comes from unity. They Chamber. HUTCHISON); speak of the victories of our peoples in f The Senator from Arizona (Mr. KYL); their struggles for freedom. The Senator from North Carolina For me the invitation to speak before RECESS (Mrs. DOLE); the Joint Session of Congress is an ex- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The Senator from Indiana (Mr. pression of respect for my Ukrainian ant to the order of the House of Tues- LUGAR); nation. I am deeply honored to speak day, April 5, 2005, the House will stand The Senator from Nevada (Mr. REID); from the rostrum where before me in recess subject to the call of the The Senator from Illinois (Mr. DUR- stood so many great leaders: Winston Chair. BIN); Churchill, Lech Walesa, Nelson Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 6 min- The Senator from Michigan (Ms. Mandela. utes a.m.), the House stood in recess STABENOW); and I am grateful for the unique oppor- subject to the call of the Chair. The Senator from New York (Mrs. tunity to address this great forum of During the recess, beginning at about CLINTON). the American people. I perceive your The Assistant to the Sergeant at 10:45 a.m., the following proceedings eagerness to hear the new Ukraine as a Arms announced the Acting Dean of were had: token of partnership of the two nations the Diplomatic Corps, the Honorable f united by shared democratic values. Jesse Bibiano Marehalau, Ambassador On behalf of the Ukrainian people, I 1045 b of Micronesia. would like to thank the United States JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE The Acting Dean of the Diplomatic Congress; U.S. Presidents George Walk- AND SENATE TO HEAR AN AD- Corps entered the Hall of the House of er Bush, Bill Clinton, George Bush; and DRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY Representatives and took the seat re- the entire American Nation for their VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO, PRESI- served for him. invariable respect for Ukraine and The Assistant to the Sergeant at DENT OF UKRAINE their support for Ukraine’s democracy. Arms announced the Cabinet of the I would like to pay special tribute to The Speaker pro tempore (Mr. President of the United States. DELAY) presided. The Members of the Cabinet of the President Ronald Reagan. He is well re- The Assistant to the Sergeant at President of the United States entered membered in Ukraine for his deep com- Arms, Bill Sims, announced the Vice the Hall of the House of Representa- mitment to freedom of Ukraine. It is of special significance for me to President and Members of the U.S. tives and took the seats reserved for express our gratitude right in this Senate who entered the Hall of the them in front of the Speaker’s rostrum. House of Representatives, the Vice At 11 o’clock and 5 minutes a.m., the room. It is here that the Ukrainian na- President taking the chair at the right Assistant to the Sergeant at Arms an- tion enjoyed support in the hardest of the Speaker pro tempore, and the nounced the President of Ukraine, His times of its history. It is here where Members of the Senate the seats re- Excellency Viktor Yushchenko. the rights of enslaved nations were ad- served for them. The President of Ukraine, escorted vocated. It is from this hall where the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The by the committee of Senators and Rep- world came to know the truth about Chair appoints as member of the com- resentatives, entered the Hall of the the Holodomor, the genocide famine mittee on the part of the House to es- House of Representatives and stood at masterminded to annihilate millions of cort His Excellency Viktor the Clerk’s desk.
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