February 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 3 3089 of veterans, vocational rehabilitation, vet- (B) Conditions and circumstances which (b) Records— erans’ housing programs, readjustment of may indicate the necessity or desirability of (1) The Committee shall keep a record of servicemembers to civilian life, and enacting new or additional legislation, and all actions of the Committee and each of its servicemembers civil relief. (2) Its formulation, consideration and en- subcommittees. The record shall contain all (C) Subcommittee on Health, which shall actment of such modifications or changes in information required by clause 2(e)(I) of Rule have legislative, oversight and investigative those laws, and of such additional legisla- XI of the Rules of the House and shall be jurisdiction over veterans’ hospitals, medical tion, as may be necessary or appropriate, the available for public inspection at reasonable care, and treatment of veterans. Committee and its various subcommittees, times in the offices of the Committee. (D) Subcommittee on Oversight and Inves- consistent with their jurisdiction as set (2) There shall be kept in writing a record tigations, which shall have oversight and in- forth in Rule 5, shall have oversight respon- of the proceedings of the Committee and vestigative jurisdiction over veterans’ mat- sibilities as provided in subsection (b). each of its subcommittees, including a ters generally, and over such matters as may (b) Review of Laws and Programs—The record of the votes on any question on which be referred to the subcommittee by the Committee and its subcommittees shall re- a recorded vote is demanded. The result of Chairman of the full Committee for its over- view and study, on a continuing basis, the each such record vote shall be made avail- sight or investigation and for its appropriate applications, administration, execution, and able by the Committee for inspection by the recommendations. The subcommittee shall effectiveness of those laws, or parts of laws, public at reasonable times in the offices of only have legislative jurisdiction over such the subject matter of which is within the ju- the Committee. Information so available for bills or resolutions as may be referred to it risdiction of the Committee or sub- public inspection shall include a description by the Chairman of the full Committee. of the amendment, motion, order or other (2) Each subcommittee shall have responsi- committee, and the organization and oper- proposition and the name of each member bility for such other measures or matters as ation of the Federal agencies and entities voting for and each member voting against the Chairman refers to it. having responsibilities in or for the adminis- (b) Vacancies—Any vacancy in the mem- tration and execution thereof, in order to de- such amendment, motion, order, or propo- bership of a subcommittee shall not affect termine whether such laws and the programs sition, and the names of those members the power of the remaining members to exe- thereunder are being implemented and car- present but not voting. (c) Availability of Archived Records—The cute the functions of that subcommittee. ried out in accordance with the intent of the (c) Ratios—On each subcommittee, there Congress and whether such programs should records of the Committee at the National Ar- shall be a ratio of majority party members be continued, curtailed, or eliminated. In ad- chives and Records Administration shall be to minority party members which shall be dition, the Committee and its subcommit- made available for public use in accordance consistent with the ratio on the full Com- tees shall review and study any conditions or with Rule VII of the Rules of the House. The mittee. circumstances which may indicate the neces- Chairman shall notify the ranking minority (d) Referral to Subcommittees—The Chair- sity or desirability of enacting new or addi- member of any decision, pursuant to clause 3 man of the Committee may refer a measure tional legislation within the jurisdiction of or clause 4 of Rule VII of the Rules of the or matter, which is within the general re- the Committee or subcommittee (whether or House, to withhold a record otherwise avail- sponsibility of more than one of the sub- not any bill or resolution has been intro- able, and the matter shall be presented to committees of the Committee, as the Chair- duced with respect thereto), and shall on a the Committee for a determination on writ- man deems appropriate. In referring any continuing basis undertake future research ten request of any member of the Com- measure or matter to a subcommittee, the and forecasting on matters within the juris- mittee. Chairman of the Committee may specify a diction of the Committee or subcommittee. (d) Availability of Publications—Pursuant date by which the subcommittee shall report (c) Oversight Plan—Not later than Feb- to clause 2(e)(4) of Rule XI of the Rules of thereon to the Committee. ruary 15 of the first session of a Congress, the House, the Committee shall make its (e) Powers and Duties— the Committee shall meet in open session, publications available in electronic form to (1) Each subcommittee is authorized to with a quorum present, to adopt its over- the maximum extent feasible. meet, hold hearings, receive evidence, and sight plans for that Congress for submission f report to the full Committee on all matters to the Committee on House Administration referred to it or under its jurisdiction. Sub- and the Committee on Oversight and Govern- EULOGY HONORING FATHER committee chairmen shall set dates for hear- ment Reform, in accordance with the provi- ROBERT DRINAN ings and meetings of their respective sub- sions of clause 2(d) of Rule X of the Rules of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a committees after consultation with the the House. Chairman of the Committee and other sub- previous order of the House, the gentle- (d) Oversight by Subcommittees—The ex- committee chairmen with a view toward woman from California (Ms. PELOSI) is istence and activities of the Subcommittee avoiding simultaneous scheduling of Com- recognized for 5 minutes. on Oversight and Investigations shall in no mittee and subcommittee meetings or hear- way limit the responsibility of the other sub- Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, a little ings whenever possible. committees of the Committee on Veterans’ over a week ago our country suffered a (2) Whenever a subcommittee has ordered a great loss with the passing of Father bill, resolution, or other matter to be re- Affairs for carrying out oversight duties. ported to the Committee, the Chairman of RULE 7—BUDGET ACT RESPONSIBILITIES Robert Drinan. He was a great man. He the subcommittee reporting the bill, resolu- (a) Budget Act Responsibilities—Pursuant was a great humanitarian. He was a tion, or matter to the full Committee, or any to clause 4(f)(1) of Rule X of the Rules of the priest and he was a Member of Con- member authorized by the subcommittee to House, the Committee shall submit to the gress. do so shall notify the Chairman and the Committee on the Budget not later than six When asked to talk about Father ranking minority party member of the Com- weeks after the President submits his budg- Drinan, it is impossible not to speak in mittee of the Subcommittee’s action. et, or at such time as the Committee on the the superlative in every case. And also (3) A member of the Committee who is not Budget may request— the words that I would like to use are a member of a particular subcommittee may (1) Its views and estimates with respect to sit with the subcommittee during any of its to quote a great man, Father Drinan all matters to be set forth in the concurrent himself. meetings and hearings, but shall not have resolution on the budget for the ensuing fis- authority to vote, cannot be counted for a cal year that are within its jurisdiction or At his funeral, which I had the privi- quorum, and cannot raise a point of order at functions; and lege to eulogize Father Drinan, I said the meeting or hearing. (2) An estimate of the total amounts of that when Saint Francis of Assisi, who (4) Each subcommittee shall provide the new budget authority, and budget outlays re- is the patron saint of my City of San Committee with copies of such record votes sulting therefrom, to be provided or author- taken in subcommittee and such other Francisco, when St. Francis of Assisi ized in all bills and resolutions within its ju- records with respect to the subcommittee as was asked what a person had to do to risdiction that it intends to be effective dur- the Chairman of the Committee deems nec- lead a good and virtual life, he said, ing that fiscal year. essary for the Committee to comply with all Saint Francis did, ‘‘Preach the gospel. rules and regulations of the House. RULE 8—RECORDS AND OTHER MATTERS Sometimes use words.’’ RULE 6—GENERAL OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY (a) Transcripts—There shall be a transcript Father Robert Drinan preached the (a) Purpose—Pursuant to clause 2 of Rule made of each regular and additional meeting gospel, sometimes from the pulpit, X of the Rules of the House, the Committee and hearing of the Committee and its sub- sometimes from the floor of this House shall carry out oversight responsibilities. In committees. Any such transcript shall be a for 10 years as a Member of Congress, substantially verbatim account of remarks order to assist the House in— and sometimes from the classroom at (1) Its analysis, appraisal, evaluation of— actually made during the proceedings, sub- (A) The application, administration, execu- ject only to technical, grammatical, and ty- the Georgetown University School of tion, and effectiveness of the laws enacted by pographical corrections authorized by the Law. But he always preached the gos- the Congress, or person making the remarks involved. pel through the power of his example.

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It was be- DRINAN, SJ cause of his faith that he was one of Boggs. our great champions for human rights. In his service, it was repeated during The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under He believed that there was a spark of the communion service, ‘‘Where there the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- divinity in every person, and he acted is charity there is Christ. Where there uary 18, 2007, the gentleman from Mas- upon that belief. But he did so self- is charity there is God.’’ Ubi caritas sachusetts (Mr. FRANK) is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the lessly. Deus ibi est. And on that day, in the When the Soviet dissident Anatoly Capitol, when we honored the two of majority leader. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Thank Sharansky was freed after 8 years in a them, charity was present and so was you, Madam Speaker. Siberian labor camp, it was because of God’s goodwill. They also, Father Drinan’s words Madam Speaker, I rise with a sad years of advocacy by many. Yet, at a duty, although also a proud one. It is a reception welcoming him to the United that we have submitted to the CON- GRESSIONAL RECORD, join the words he chance for our colleagues to mourn the States that was held in this Capitol, death and celebrate the life of one of Sharansky, surrounded by supporters shared with his students. He was a priest, he was a politician, he was an the ablest and most principled people and admirers, looked to the back so he ever to serve as a Member of this body, could find and thank the man who was American patriot who loved our Con- stitution and fought for our civil lib- the late Father Robert Drinan. his major champion, Father Drinan. Madam Speaker, I will include for erties, and he loved his students as a That was Father Drinan, eager to help, the RECORD of these proceedings the slow to accept credit. teacher. When he left here because Pope John eulogies that were given at his funeral I was particularly honored that ear- mass last Thursday by two of his fellow lier, it was the beginning of January Paul II, when he became Pope said he had to choose between being a priest Jesuits, the Reverend John Langan and actually, Father Drinan celebrated a Professor Ladislas Orsy; by John and being a Member of Congress, he mass at my alma matter, Trinity Col- DeGioia, the President of Georgetown said, ‘‘I am a priest forever,’’ and he lege, before I was sworn in as Speaker. University, where he taught for so left the Congress. He said that mass in honor of the chil- His successor, I know, is a source of many years; by our colleague Senator dren of Darfur and Katrina. And he great hope to the people in his district. EDWARD KENNEDY; and by former Am- prayed there that ‘‘the needs of every bassador Max Kampelman. The Speak- Congressman BARNEY FRANK will be child are the needs of Jesus Christ him- leading the special order in honor of er also gave a eulogy, which she herself inserted in the RECORD. self.’’ Those were Father Drinan’s Father Drinan shortly. Madam Speaker, Bob Drinan was an words. But as a teacher, as I say, he loved extraordinary man. He had several ca- He challenged us by saying, ‘‘Imagine his students, his law students. And just reers, any one of which would have what the world would think of the before graduation of one class, Bob been extremely impressive. He was a United States if the health and welfare Hickmont told me this, who was one of Member of this body for only 10 years. of children everywhere became the top his students, Father Drinan offered ad- By Congressional standards, that is not objective of America’s foreign policy! vice to a group of Georgetown law stu- a long career, and many people are sur- It could happen, and it could happen dents. He said, ‘‘As I look out at all of prised to learn it was only 10 years, be- soon, he said, if enough people cared.’’ you, with your new and expensive law cause his impact on this body and He continued, ‘‘Let us reexamine our school educations, I would urge you to convictions, our commitments and our through this body, this country and go forth into society not as mere legal this world was so significant. He was a courage.’’ He emphasized courage. ‘‘Our tradesmen, but as moral architects. convictions and our commitments are man of such force of intellect and Design, create and build a better and strength of character and energy and clear and certain to us. But do we have more equitable society and use your the courage to carry them out,’’ he determination that he made 10 years skills to help those who are otherwise here do more than many do in 30 or asked? ‘‘God has great hopes for what not being served.’’ this great Nation will do in the near fu- more years. Father Drinan, this statement and He was a prolific author of serious ture. We are here to ask for the cour- others of your statement are entered and thoughtful books. As I said in Mas- age to carry out God’s hopes and aspi- into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. sachusetts on Saturday, Father Drinan rations.’’ Again, those words, with those of your wrote more books than some high offi- He inspired us with those words, and 10 years in Congress, will serve as an cials in this town have ever read. as he led us in prayer that day, Father inspiration for all who follow the pro- He was a very distinguished educa- Drinan said, ‘‘We learn things in prayer ceedings of Congress and all who ever tor. Had he been nothing but the Dean that we otherwise would never know.’’ knew you. of Boston College Law School, and two That day in church at his funeral, Again, to his family, the Drinan fam- of our colleagues who attended that and since then, we are praying for the ily, to Helen and all of the family, his law school during his deanship, the courage of Father Drinan. That may sister-in-law, Helen, I hope it is a com- gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. have been Father Drinan’s last sermon fort to them that so many people MARKEY and the gentleman from Vir- from the pulpit, but afterwards, he sent mourn their loss and are praying for ginia, Mr. SCOTT, will be addressing us me a letter asking that I place that them at this sad time. And I extend my soon, had he simply been that dean for sermon in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. deepest sympathy to his family. 16 years when he helped make that into And I commend to all of you his call f the first rate educational institution it for ‘‘peaceful revolution’’ to all who is today, that would have been a sig- GENERAL LEAVE read our RECORD. He quoted John F. nificant career. Kennedy, who said that we could make Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Then on leaving this place, he spent that possible with our actions. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous con- 26 years teaching at Georgetown. At 86, These words join the many coura- sent that all Members have five legisla- Bob Drinan was a vigorous and engag- geous words Father Drinan said on this tive days to revise and extend their re- ing teacher who was widely sought House floor. He came to Congress to marks and include extraneous material after by students interested in the in- oppose the war in Vietnam. They join on the subject of my Special Order to- tellectual stimulation that they got his powerful words on the day, last night. from him.

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