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Vol. 148 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2002 No. 80 House of Representatives The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was 11, Mr. Speaker, as I would like to that have appeared in various arms of called to order by the Speaker pro tem- elaborate, as I did so in a letter to the the national press. These are 10 dif- pore (Mr. CULBERSON). Attorney General last week, there is a ferent facts that I articulated in a let- f growing list of facts that suggest Iraqi ter to Attorney General John Ashcroft involvement not just in the events of 9– asking, as I did last week, for some ex- DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO 11, but perhaps, Mr. Speaker, even in planation as to why the FBI seems to TEMPORE the events and circumstances that led have ruled out an international source The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- to the anthrax bacillus finding its way for the terrorist attacks. fore the House the following commu- to Capitol Hill, costing the lives of five First and foremost, the letter to Sen- nication from the Speaker: Americans, grinding much of the insti- ate Majority Leader TOM DASCHLE was tutions of our Federal Government to a actually dated September 11 and WASHINGTON, DC mailed, we believe, around that time, June 17, 2002. halt. I hereby appoint the Honorable JOHN As Members may recall, Mr. Speaker, included phrases like ‘‘Death to Amer- ABNEY CULBERSON to act as Speaker pro tem- my office was one of three offices on ica,’’ ‘‘Death to Israel,’’ and ‘‘Allah is pore on this day. the House of Representatives side of great.’’ J. DENNIS HASTERT, the Capitol building that tested posi- The evidence also suggests in media Speaker of the House of Representatives. tive for the anthrax bacillus in Octo- reports that one or more of the 9–11 terrorists visited physicians to be f ber. In addition to myself and my fam- treated for skin lesions and infections ily and my staff and many constituent MORNING HOUR DEBATES that would be consistent with cuta- visitors to our office having to take a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- neous exposure to anthrax. 3-month regimen of doxycycline and Also the material found in my office ant to the order of the House of Janu- ciprofloxacin, also, as was the case in ary 23, 2002, the Chair will now recog- and elsewhere on Capitol Hill was a Senator DASCHLE’s office and the Sen- finely milled weapons grade anthrax nize Members from lists submitted by ate Hart Office Building, we were ex- the majority and minority leaders for that had been genetically modified to pelled from our offices for decon- increase its virulence. These are highly morning hour debates. The Chair will tamination for a period of 4 months. It alternate recognition between the par- technical methods that can be em- was, in addition to the loss of human ployed by governments with the re- ties, with each party limited to not to life, an extraordinary disruption of our sources to do them. exceed 30 minutes, and each Member, Federal Government as well as an occa- This anthrax was also so powerful except the majority leader, the minor- sion that truly terrorized the American that not only had five people been ity leader, or the minority whip, lim- people. killed, including two postal workers ited to not to exceed 5 minutes. Since the time of the attacks, vir- and two elderly women, but these The Chair recognizes the gentleman tually within a week, the Federal Bu- deaths we believe occurred just from Indiana (Mr. PENCE) for 5 min- reau of Investigation offered a theory through cross-contamination. This was utes. of the case, Mr. Speaker, that could be a virulent strain developed to kill f described loosely as an American mad human beings. scientist, a version of the Unibomber, Now, DNA evidence, which has been STATUS OF ANTHRAX who had simply preyed upon this sea- reported in the press, suggests that the INVESTIGATION son of uncertainty following the 9–11 anthrax that was found here in the Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, press ac- attacks and used anthrax materials Capitol was part of the Ames strain of counts beginning in The Washington that had been absconded from a U.S. anthrax, which we had developed at Post yesterday and on cable television weapons facility to further terrorize Fort Detrick, Maryland. But what you networks over the past 24 hours have Americans. It seemed like a very plau- may not be aware of, Mr. Speaker, was been resplendent with discussions sible case, to say the least; but there is that the Ames strain was actually sent about possible covert operations, the a growing list of facts that seem to to England’s Porton Down research fa- authorization of Special Forces by the suggest the possibility of an inter- cility, and in that facility in 1988, ac- President of the United States to con- national connection to the anthrax at- cording to many intelligence agency front the regime of Saddam Hussein in tacks and even possibly, Mr. Speaker, reports, Iraqi germ warfare scientists Iraq. While it might not surprise some to a connection to Bagdad. sought to obtain that very same Ames Americans that Iraq may in some way Let me give some of those facts, virus, and many believe that they did have been involved in the events of 9– which are uncontroverted allegations obtain the Ames virus.

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VerDate jun 06 2002 01:38 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17JN7.000 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 H3566 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2002 So the anthrax bacillus with the ge- hundreds of billions of dollars in tax RECESS netic coding of the Ames strain could cuts to the most privileged people in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- have been and may well have been ob- society and still afford to do an ade- ant to clause 12 of rule I, the Chair de- tained by Iraqi germ warfare scientists. quate prescription drug benefit for sen- clares the House in recess until 2 p.m. We also know that European govern- iors. Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 43 The third purpose that the Repub- ment and CIA officials reported meet- minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- lican bill serves that will be offered in ings between al Qaeda members and cess until 2 p.m. Iraqi intelligence officials before Sep- committee this week on prescription tember 11, and the 9–11 terrorists also drugs is it is what the drug industry f we know from confirmed accounts in wants. The drug industry wrote their b 1400 legislation. the press, attempted to rent crop dust- AFTER RECESS ers, presumably as delivery vehicles, Congressional Republicans couched for chemical weapons. these three motives in choice rhetoric. The recess having expired, the House Lastly, according to U.N. weapons in- They will argue that seniors should not was called to order by the Speaker pro spector Richard Spertzel, Iraq has con- be forced into a one-size-fits-all pre- tempore (Mrs. BIGGERT) at 2 p.m. ducted military exercises to explore scription drug program, that they de- f serve, quote-unquote, a ‘‘choice’’ of pri- the possibility of disbursing anthrax PRAYER using crop dusters. vate plans. These are all facts that suggest an Think about that. What kind of The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. international connection, perhaps even choice is actually desirable when it Coughlin, offered the following prayer: an Iraqi connection. This week I will comes to drug coverage? A drug plan We bless You and praise You, Lord urge the Justice Department and the either covers the prescription drugs, or God, source of all authority on heaven administration to follow the facts it does not cover the prescription and earth. This weekend in worship wherever they lead. drugs. Disbursing seniors into multiple service and at family meals, we gath- complicated private plans serves the ered to thank You and pray for our fa- f best interests of the drug industry, to thers. As You guide and protect this PROVIDING ADEQUATE be sure, the best interests of the drug Nation through the governance of the PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE industry, something that my friends on President and Congress, so You The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the other side of the aisle are always strengthen and direct family life in ant to the order of the House of Janu- intent on doing; but it would undercut this great country through parental ary 23, 2002, the gentleman from Ohio seniors’ collective purchasing power, authority. Shape the men of this House (Mr. BROWN) is recognized during morn- enabling the drug industry to continue to be models of leadership, but most of ing hour debates for 5 minutes. charging their outrageously high all to reflect Your presence in being Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, prices. good fathers. Surround them with love earlier this month Congress made a The Republican prescription drug so that they may manifest under- choice. Republicans in this body passed plan, unlike the Democratic plan, the standing and seek every opportunity to legislation giving literally hundreds of Republican plan does nothing about strengthen character in their children. bringing down drug prices. Why? Be- billions in tax breaks, hundreds of bil- Last Wednesday evening members of cause the prescription drug industry lions of dollars, to the richest one-half this Chamber expressed sorrow over wrote their plan. the fact that the United States is the of one percent of Americans, to deca- Their approach chips away at the world leader in fatherless families. millionaires and to billionaires. The value of traditional Medicare, setting They prayed for responsible fatherhood choice that Congress made was be- the stage for Medicare privatization. in themselves and throughout this Na- tween a tax cut for the richest, most Both the Bush administration and con- tion, encouraging greater involvement privileged Americans, and an adequate, gressional Republicans have argued of fathers in the lives of their children. legitimate real prescription drug ben- that adding a real prescription drug Lord, through deeper love and faith- efit for America’s seniors. benefit to Medicare is too expensive. fulness in family relationships, renew This week, unfortunately, America’s That is why their proposal would still seniors will begin to pay the price for leave seniors liable for up to $3,000 of lasting values in this society. Deepen that choice that Congress made, that prescription drug expenses. It is hardly belief in Your power, in commitments choice that Republican leadership a real prescription drug plan if the sen- made, and relationships given us. Pro- pushed through Congress of tax cuts ior still could be on the hook for $3,000. vide and protect children always. Free for the wealthiest Americans over a Retirees contributed to Medicare them from fear and all forms of abuse prescription drug benefit for America’s during their working years; and our and manipulation now and forever. seniors. current prosperity reflects their hard Amen. Now, Republicans will say, as we will work over the last 2, 3, 4, 5 decades. f find in the Committee on Energy and Adding real prescription drug coverage THE JOURNAL Commerce this week as we mark up the to Medicare is an unfulfilled responsi- prescription drug bill, Republicans will bility that this institution, that this The SPEAKER pro tempore. The say that they in fact have a prescrip- Congress, the Members of both parties, Chair has examined the Journal of the tion drug bill that they are offering in must fulfill. Seniors have earned, and last day’s proceedings and announces committee. What they will not say is they richly deserve, comprehensive to the House her approval thereof. that prescription drug bill is very inad- health coverage, including modernizing Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- equate for seniors’ needs. Medicare by including a meaningful nal stands approved. Their bill serves three purposes. prescription drug benefit. Mr. HANSEN. Madam Speaker, pur- Number one, it is the launching pad for The President and the Congress have suant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a Medicare privatization. If their pre- a choice when it comes to drug cov- vote on agreeing to the Speaker’s ap- scription drug plan becomes law, it will erage for seniors: we can stand up to proval of the Journal. be the beginning of full scale, turn-it- the drug industry, devote the necessary The SPEAKER pro tempore. The over-to-the-insurance-companies pri- resources to a drug benefit, bring question is on the Speaker’s approval vatization of Medicare, something prices down for prescription drugs and of the Journal. clearly seniors in this country and the add a real drug benefit to Medicare; or, The question was taken; and the rest of us in this country do not want. or we can cut taxes on the richest, Speaker pro tempore announced that The second purpose that their legis- most privileged 1 percent of the people the ayes appeared to have it. lation will serve, their so-called pre- in this country and pass a drug bill Mr. HANSEN. Madam Speaker, I ob- scription drug bill offered in com- that only the prescription drug compa- ject to the vote on the ground that a mittee this week, is it will shift Fed- nies and their friends, their Republican quorum is not present and make the eral resources away from seniors and friends in Congress, really want. The point of order that a quorum is not into tax cuts. We simply cannot give answer, Mr. Speaker, is pretty obvious. present.

VerDate jun 06 2002 01:38 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.002 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3567 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- MARTIN’S COVE LAND TRANSFER Historic Trails Center scheduled for August ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- ACT 2002. ceedings on this question are post- (2) To maintain, acquire, and further enhance Mr. HANSEN. Madam Speaker, I the exhibits, artistic representations, historic ar- poned. move to suspend the rules and pass the tifacts, and grounds of the Center. The point of no quorum is considered bill (H.R. 4103) to direct the Secretary (g) NO PRECEDENT SET.—This Act does not set withdrawn. of the Interior to transfer certain pub- a precedent for the resolution of land sales be- tween or among private entities and the United f lic lands in Natrona County, Wyoming, to the Corporation of the Presiding States. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Bishop, and for other purposes, as The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to the rule, the gentleman from The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the amended. Utah (Mr. HANSEN) and the gentleman gentleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN) The Clerk read as follows: from Michigan (Mr. KILDEE) each will come forward and lead the House in the H.R. 4103 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- control 20 minutes. Pledge of Allegiance. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. HANSEN led the Pledge of Alle- resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, from Utah (Mr. HANSEN). giance as follows: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Mr. HANSEN. Madam Speaker, I I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Martin’s Cove yield myself such time as I may con- United States of America, and to the Repub- Land Transfer Act’’. sume. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE TO THE CORPORATION OF Madam Speaker, H.R. 4103, which I indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. THE PRESIDING BISHOP. introduced, would direct the Secretary (a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—Notwithstanding f of the Interior to offer to sell 940 acres the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of BLM land in Natrona County, Wyo- MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this section referred to ming, to the LDS Church for the pur- A message from the Senate by Mr. as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall offer to convey to the pose of historic preservation, public Monahan, one of its clerks, announced Corporation of the Presiding Bishop, all right, education, and the enjoyment of the that the Senate has passed with an title, and interest of the United States in and to public. Funds from the sale would be amendment in which the concurrence the public lands identified for disposition on the directed for the sole purpose of public of the House is requested, bills of the map entitled ‘‘Martin’s Cove Land Transfer understanding and enjoyment of the House of the following titles: Act’’ numbered MC/0002, and dated May 17, national historic trail system at the 2002, for the purpose of public education, his- H.R. 1209. An act to amend the Immigra- toric preservation, and the enhanced rec- National Historic Trails Interpretive tion and Nationality Act to determine reational enjoyment of the public. Such map Center in Casper, Wyoming. whether an alien is a child, for purposes of shall be on file and available for public inspec- These 940 acres, known as Martin’s classification as an immediate relative, tion in the offices of the Director of the Bureau Cove, were the site of a truly remark- based on the age of the alien on the date the of Land Management and the Lander District of able and inspiring story of Mormon classification petition with respect to the the Bureau of Land Management. pioneers. In 1847, a mass migration of alien is filed, and for other purposes. (b) CONSIDERATION.— H.R. 3275. An act to implement the Inter- Mormon pioneers began to move west (1) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation of the Pre- to Utah due to some of the most in- national Convention for the Suppression of siding Bishop shall pay to the United States an Terrorist Bombings to strengthen criminal amount equal to the historic fair market value tense religious persecution in our Na- laws relating to attacks on places of public of the property conveyed under this section, in- tion’s history. This migration contin- use, to implement the International Conven- cluding any improvements to that property. ued into the next decade, when, in 1856, tion of the Suppression of the Financing of (2) DETERMINATION OF FAIR MARKET VALUE.— a group of Mormon handcart pioneers, Terrorism, to combat terrorism and defend Not later than 90 days after the date of the en- known as the Martin Handcart Com- the Nation against terrorist acts, and for actment of this Act, the Secretary shall deter- pany, departed Iowa late in the year other purposes. mine the historic fair market value of the prop- and found themselves along the trail erty conveyed under this section, including any The message also announced that the stranded with almost no food in freez- Senate has passed bills of the following improvements to the property. (c) ACCESS AGREEMENT.—Not later than 180 ing temperatures and deep snow. As titles in which the concurrence of the days after the date of the enactment of this Act, they fought against intense weather House is requested: the Secretary and the Corporation of the Pre- conditions, between 135 and 150 of their S. 672. An act to amend the Immigration siding Bishop shall enter into an agreement, party would perish, many of them at and Nationality Act to provide for the con- binding on any successor or assignee, that en- the site known today as Martin’s Cove. tinued classification of certain aliens as chil- sures that the property conveyed shall, con- When Church President Brigham dren for purposes of that Act in cases where sistent with the historic purposes of the site— Young was notified by other pioneers the aliens ‘‘age-out’’ while awaiting immi- (1) be available in perpetuity for public edu- gration processing, and for other purposes. cation and historic preservation; and just arriving in the Salt Lake Valley S. 1770. An act to implement the Inter- (2) provide to the public, in perpetuity and that there was still a company out in national Convention for the Suppression of without charge, access to the property con- the trail, he immediately organized a Terrorist Bombings to strengthen criminal veyed. team to go out and rescue them. While laws relating to attacks on places of public (d) RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL.—As a condition many still perished, many were res- use, to implement the International Conven- of any conveyance under this section, the Sec- cued, and their families remember retary shall require that the Church of Jesus tion of the Suppression of the Financing of them and honor them to this day. Terrorism, to combat terrorism and defend Christ of Latter Day Saints and its current or future affiliated corporations grant the United Unfortunately, despite the signifi- the Nation against terrorist acts, and for cance of what took place in Martin’s other purposes. States a right of first refusal to acquire all right, title, and interest in and to the property con- Cove, the site has remained in relative f veyed under this section, at historic fair market obscurity as the Federal Government value, if the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter has simply not had the resources to ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Day Saints or any of its current or future affili- serve the public or to care for the site. PRO TEMPORE ated corporations seeks to dispose of any right, Prior to the involvement of the LDS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- title, or interest in or to the property. Church, also known as the Mormon (e) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.—Proceeds of ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair this conveyance shall be used exclusively by the Church, the BLM was unable to do any- will postpone further proceedings National Historic Trails Interpretive Center thing at the site. They did not have the today on each motion to suspend the Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit corporation lo- resources to construct trails, to pro- rules on which a recorded vote or the cated in Casper, Wyoming, for the sole purpose tect the resource, to provide interpre- yeas and nays are ordered or on which of advancing the public understanding and en- tation, or even simply to provide a sign the vote is objected to under clause 6 of joyment of the National Historic Trails System by the side of the road informing the rule XX. in accordance with subsection (f). public of what took place at Martin’s (f) USE OF PROCEEDS.—Funds shall be used by Any record vote on postponed ques- the Foundation only for the following purposes Cove. tions will be taken after debate has and according to the following priority: In fact, because the access to the site concluded on all motions to suspend (1) To complete the construction of the exhib- was controlled by the privately held the rules but not before 6:30 p.m. today. its connected with the opening of the National Sun Ranch, when access was available,

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:44 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.004 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 H3568 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2002 visitors were often charged as much as Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- this really have not looked into it very $30 a head to visit the site. However, in ance of my time. hard, because claims that this will lead 1996, the LDS Church stepped forward Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I yield to Native Americans wanting to pur- and purchased the Sun Ranch and myself such time as I may consume. chase lands that are of national signifi- opened it up to the public free of (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given cance are unfounded, and we feel this is charge. They then proceeded to spend permission to revise and extend his re- a poor comparison. 31,000 volunteer man-hours to develop marks.) It is interesting to know that Mar- the site for the enjoyment of the pub- Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, H.R. tin’s Cove is not of national signifi- lic. They built trails, they established 4103, introduced by the chairman of the cance. Ninety-seven percent of those a visitor center, and they provided doz- Committee on Resources, the gen- who visit are those who are LDS them- ens of full-time volunteers at the site tleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN), would selves or who had families there and for interpretation. They built rest- direct the Secretary of the Interior to want to see it. rooms and campgrounds. In short, they transfer public land in Natrona Coun- The lands that have been conveyed to provided and proved their commitment ty, Wyoming, to the Corporation of the Native Americans in the past are also to the site and to serving the public. Presiding Bishop of the Church of lands that are not of national signifi- As everybody in this body knows, it Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. cance. The pattern is consistent with has become increasingly difficult to It was on a part of this land, a site what we are doing at Martin’s Cove. find adequate funding to care for the known as Martin’s Cove, that a group I do not think some people realize hundreds of millions of acres of lands of Mormon immigrants in 1856 took that religiously significant lands have held by the Federal Government. I do shelter from an early winter storm. already been obtained by American In- not know why it would be in the Fed- Many died there in what is considered dian tribes through Federal legislation. eral Government’s best interest to re- the single greatest loss of life as part of For example, Public Law 98–408, Public tain the financial stewardship responsi- the western migration. Martin’s Cove Law 104–303, Public Law 98–620, and bility for Martin’s Cove when the LDS was listed on the National Register of Public Law 91–550 were all conveyed to Church is not only willing to tell their Historic Places in 1977. It is located in American Indian tribes. story on their own dime but to provide close proximity to four national his- So I do not think this issue that has an ironclad guarantee in this legisla- toric trails. been brought up by some has much sig- tion of free public access to the site. The sale of this land, as proposed by Instead, we should make the wise nificance to it. I feel this legislation we H.R. 4103, has generated considerable are working on is very significant. choice to be good stewards of the land public interest and concern. The Sub- by devoting the limited financial re- Prior to the time of this going through, committee on National Parks, Recre- sources of the Federal Government to a lot of people wanted to preserve this ation and Public Lands held hearings priorities that are of very broad na- history. In America we have done so here in Washington, DC, and in Casper, tional significance, such as our na- much on trails, we have done trails all Wyoming, to ensure public input on tional park system. This is a wise pol- over America, we have done them this matter. As a result of those hear- icy choice and the public will be better through the home State of the Speaker ings and other input that the Com- served as a result. Moreover, the funds pro tempore and others, where people mittee on Resources received, a num- from the sale will be directed where and religious organizations have taken ber of changes were made to the bill to they are greatly needed, in the Na- very good care of them. address legitimate concerns with the tional Historic Trails Interpretive Cen- b 1415 legislation. ter in Casper, Wyoming. Madam Speaker, this would open up I believe that Congress must increas- The changes made by the amendment something that would be beneficial to ingly recognize that if we are ever adopted by the Committee on Re- the people of that faith, and should going to find the Federal resources nec- sources involved altering the size of also be very beneficial to the economy essary to adequately care for the na- the parcel to be transferred, providing of the area. I can speak with personal tional treasures of our parks and public for an agreement that requires per- knowledge of the excellent job that the lands, then we must increasingly look petual public access and historic pres- LDS Church does as they preserve his- to non-Federal entities to serve the ervation. The amendment also directs public in areas of a more limited inter- use of the proceeds of the sale. The toric places. All through the West, est and significance, such as this cove. form of these changes, Madam Speak- from New York, Ohio, Missouri, Illi- This is a concept that Congress has er, go a long way in addressing the con- nois, Iowa, all of those areas now have recognized before, such as with the Na- cerns that have been raised by some in- a significant stamp of approval as they tional Historic Lighthouse Preserva- dividuals and organizations. have seen the good work that these tion Act and the Recreation and Public Madam Speaker, H.R. 4103 has the Mormon folks have done. I think it is Purpose Act. They both allow non-Fed- strong support of the ranking member part and parcel of the history of this eral entities to purchase or simply of the Committee on Resources, the great country. I feel this is a good take title to historic sites of lesser sig- gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. RA- piece of legislation. I appreciate com- nificance if the public interest can be HALL). I know the gentleman from West ments of the gentleman from Michigan better served in that manner. Virginia (Mr. RAHALL) joins me in (Mr. KILDEE), and I would urge support As a result of this policy, there are looking forward to working with the for this bill. more tangible recreational and envi- chairman, the gentleman from Utah Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- ronmental benefits enjoyed today by (Mr. HANSEN), on sacred-sites legisla- ance of my time. the American people that the Federal tion to also protect the cultural and Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I yield Government simply would not have spiritual aspects of lands important to myself such time as I may consume. been able to provide on its own. I be- Native Americans. Madam Speaker, I commend the gen- lieve it is a concept that Congress must Madam Speaker, I support this legis- tleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN) for his increasingly consider if we are going to lation; and I appreciate the efforts of continued and strong support of the meet the important stewardship re- the chairman and his staff on this bill. preservation of Native American his- sponsibilities that the American people Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- toric sites. expect from us. ance of my time. Mrs. CUBIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today I appreciate the support we are re- Mr. HANSEN. Madam Speaker, I in opposition to H.R. 4103, the Martin’s Cove ceiving from many Members on both yield myself such time as I may con- Land Transfer Act. sides of the aisle, including the ranking sume. Although Chairman HANSEN and I stand on member of the Committee on Re- Madam Speaker, it is interesting opposite sides of this issue, he was very gen- sources, the gentleman from West Vir- that some have stated that H.R. 4103 erous to grant my request for a field hearing ginia (Mr. RAHALL). I also appreciate would establish precedent by selling re- in Wyoming regarding the Martin’s Cove Land the support of the administration, and ligiously significant land and that Na- Transfer Act. To say there has been a great I urge my colleagues to support this tive Americans will want to do the deal of interest in this legislation in my home legislation. same thing. Opponents who have raised State, both of support and opposition, is an

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:44 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.006 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3569 understatement. Martin’s Cove represents a H.R. 4103. The Interior Department also made A question has also been raised about set- part of Wyoming’s heritage, and a very tragic some constructive suggestions on how to im- ting a precedent for American Indians to pur- chapter in the history of the Church of Jesus prove the provisions of the bill and these mat- chase Federal lands for religious purposes. Christ of Latter-day Saints. ters have been seriously considered. The fact is Congress already has passed sev- As anyone who has been involved in this Madam Speaker, I am an original cosponsor eral pieces of legislation which transferred issue is well aware, Martin’s Cove is an issue of H.R. 4103 and I also want the record to re- Federal lands to certain Native American In- where emotions run unusually high. This bill flect that I am a member of the Church of dian tribes because of the significant and reli- has posed a very difficult decision for myself Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As you may gious significance of those lands to the tribes. in representing the people of Wyoming. I have be aware, the leaders of the LDS Church have Congress has also previously authorized the always believed in the concept of trading, expressed an interest to purchase Federal sale of public land to the Wesleyan church in swapping, or selling Federal lands in my land known as Martin’s Cove because of a 1985. A similar sale of Federal land to the State, but only if the result makes good sense tragedy that took place some 146 years ago. Catholic church was authorized in 1988. I for the people of Wyoming. My understanding is that two handcart compa- might also add that Federal dollars were used After a great deal of deliberation and fact nies—the Willie and Martin companies—were to establish the Holocaust Museum in Wash- finding, at the end of the day it is my duty to composed of almost a thousand members of ington, DC, and rightfully so. This museum is represent the preponderance of opinions in the LDS Church who immigrated from England a beautiful memorial to a people who have the state. I believe that the majority of my con- and Holland. These people were not familiar suffered cruelties beyond all comparison. stituents do not support this legislation over with the harsh winters of the Midwest and I submit, Madam Speaker, it is not unprece- concerns of access and policy, and therefore were attempting to reach Salt Lake City, Utah dented for the LDS Church to seek to honor I cannot support this bill. by means of pulling specially made handcarts and give special recognition to those of its My vote against passage of Chairman HAN- across the plains because most were poor membership who suffered and died at Martin’s SEN’s bill at the Resources Committee mark- and could not afford to purchase covered wag- Cove. Martin’s Cove holds special meaning to up was not a vote about the LDS Church, ons and teams of oxen. the LDS Church and its members because of which I greatly admire. Rather, it was a vote In October of 1856, these immigrants were those who lost their lives as they sought to es- to maintain the status quo in the management caught in an early winter storm without suffi- cape religious persecution, bigotry and intoler- and maintenance at Martin’s Cove for future cient food and clothing. Despite heroic efforts ance. generations to visit. Management which has by LSD Church members and leaders who Despite good-faith efforts by both the BLM proven very successful and fruitful for the site sent teams from Salt Lake City to locate and and the LDS Church to reach agreement on and to visitors of the site. assist the two companies, over 200 men, this matter through the transfer or exchange of During committee consideration of the bill I women and children died as a result of freez- lands, these options have apparently not been felt it necessary to amend the legislation with ing temperatures and starvation. Many of possible under the circumstances. We are regards to several points, recognizing the bill those who perished near Martin’s Cove were now deliberating a third possible option, and may become law. I was successful in amend- wrapped in blankets, placed in piles, and cov- that is a fee simple purchase of this land. I be- ing the bill to secure free and open access to ered in snow because the ground was so fro- lieve it is only appropriate that Congress sup- the area for the public and require that the zen graves could not be dug. port the sale of this land to the LDS Church proceeds of the sale are kept within the State History now marks this event as one of the and I urge my colleagues to support this bill. of Wyoming to benefit and educate the public most tragic of 19th century westward expan- Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today on our historic trails in the form of the National sion. From the perspective of any thoughtful top express my strong support for H.R. 4103, Historic Trails Center in Casper, Wyoming. person, Martin’s Cove is sacred ground, or a the Martin’s Cove Land Transfer Act. This leg- Even with these improvements to the bill, I burial place of historical and religious signifi- islation was introduced in this House by our must continue to oppose its passage because cance. Despite its recognized historical signifi- distinguished colleague from Utah, Mr. HAN- the majority of my constituents oppose the bill. cance, the Federal Government has done little SEN, the Chair of the Committee on Re- Many believe the bill sets a bad precedent, to facilitate public access to the site. It is my sources. I also want to acknowledge the im- and continue to question why the legislation is understanding that no access, highway notifi- portant role of our colleague from West Vir- necessary. cation, or facilities were available to the public ginia, Mr. RAHALL, the Ranking Democratic Madam Speaker, I’m a fervent advocate of until the LDS Church, in cooperation with the Member of the Committee. I also thank my the old adage: ‘‘If it isn’t broken, why fix it?’’ Sun family, purchased fee simple lands adjoin- colleague, Mr. KILDEE of Michigan, who is H.R. 4103 is a solution without a problem. ing Martin’s Cove in 1996. Since 1996, the in- managing time for the minority today. As my Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Madam Speaker, I vestment, construction and operation of facili- colleagues have noted, Madam Speaker, the rise in support of H.R. 4103, a bill which would ties necessary and essential to accommodate legislation provides for the Church of Jesus direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer the public on fee simple lands near Martin’s Christ of Latter-day Saints to acquire Federal certain lands in Natrona County, Wyoming to Cove has been provided by the LDS Church lands in the state of Wyoming known as Mar- the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the with trail development at the Cove provided by tin’s Cove. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. the BLM with the assistance of volunteers Generally, Madam Speaker, I have strongly At the request of Congresswoman BARBARA from the Church. supported the acquisition of lands by the Fed- CUBIN, our Subcommittee on National Parks It is unfortunate that some in the media eral Government in order to provide protection and Public Lands held a field hearing in Cas- have purposely chosen to malign the LDS for important natural areas. During the time I per, Wyoming on May 4, 2002 to ensure that Church because of its efforts to acquire Mar- have served in this body, I have introduced the residents of Wyoming were given an op- tin’s Cove. I take issue with those who con- and supported a number of bills which have portunity to be heard on this matter. I attended sistently refer to Martin’s Cove as a National provided for the addition of new lands to the this field hearing and I believe it is fair to say Historic Site. I believe those who continue to Golden Gate National Recreation Area in Cali- that the majority of those in attendance voiced use this terminology are either misinformed or fornia and the acquisition of other lands for their support for this initiative. intentionally desire to mislead the public by preservation and protection by the Federal Although the media has tried to project oth- suggesting that this bill would circumvent na- Government. In fact, I currently have before erwise, I believe the record should also reflect tional policy or set historical precedent if the the Committee on Resources H.R. 1953, legis- that this is not a Utah initiative. The people of LDS Church acquired this land. The fact of the lation to revise the boundaries of Golden Gate Wyoming, mostly members of the Church of matter is there are only 118 National Historic National Recreation Area in the San Francisco Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, initiated this Sites in the United States of America and Mar- Bay Area. effort out of respect for the unique events tin’s Cove is not one of them. Martin’s Cove It may appear to be unusual that I am sup- which figure prominently and singularly in the is listed on the National Register of Historic porting H.R. 4103, which provides for the sale faith of the LDS Church. It is my under- Places. In contrast to National Historic Sites, of Federal lands. The land at Martin’s Cove, standing that more than 6,000 residents of there are more than 74,000 places listed on however, is unique. Clearly the transfer of this Wyoming have signed a petition supporting the National Register of Historic Places. Time parcel of land from the Federal Government to this bill and members of the Wyoming State and time again the Federal Government has the Mormon Church makes good sense for all Legislature have also expressed their support. conveyed lands listed on the National Register concerned. During the May 4 field hearing, Kit Kimball of Historic Places to private entities. The LDS Madam Speaker, this site is a particularly of the U.S. Department of the Interior testified Church is simply asking for fair and equitable important historical site for Latter-day Saints. that the Department supports the goals of consideration. At or near Martin’s Cove in 1856, some 150

VerDate jun 06 2002 01:38 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17JN7.009 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 H3570 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2002 emigrants of the Willies and Martin handcart bill (H.R. 3936) to designate and provide for the Trail, including by appropriate sign- companies lost their lives in an early fall snow- for the management of the Shoshone age along the Trail. storm. Those who perished were buried where National Recreation Trail, and for (d) NO EFFECT ON NON-FEDERAL LAND AND other purposes, as amended. INTERESTS IN LAND.—Nothing in this section they died, and many were placed in common shall be construed to affect ownership, man- graves because of the tremendously difficult The Clerk read as follows: agement, or other rights related to any non- and trying conditions. H.R. 3936 Federal land or interests in land, except as Many members of these two handcart com- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- provided in an agreement related to that panies began their trek to Salt Lake City in resentatives of the United States of America in land entered into by the landowner under Europe, and others joined them in the eastern Congress assembled, subsection (c)(4)(B)(ii). United States. They sought a new life in the SECTION 1. SHOSHONE NATIONAL TRAIL. (e) ACQUISITION OF LAND AND INTERESTS IN American West and the freedom to practice (a) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this LAND.—The appropriate Secretary may ac- quire land and interests in land for the pur- their religion. This loss of life was one of the section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) APPROPRIATE SECRETARY.—The term poses of the Trail only from willing owners. most tragic events in the entire westward mi- (f) MAP ON FILE; UPDATED.—The Map shall gration on the California, Oregon and Mormon ‘‘appropriate Secretary’’ means— (A) the Secretary of Agriculture when re- be— trails and mid-nineteenth century America. ferring to land under the jurisdiction of that (1) kept on file at the appropriate offices of It is obvious that this site holds a special Secretary; and the Secretary of the Interior and the Sec- significance for the many descendants of (B) the Secretary of the Interior when re- retary of Agriculture; and those who survived this ordeal, many of whom ferring to any land except that under the ju- (2) updated by the appropriate Secretary are Latter-day Saints. But it is also a holy risdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture. whenever trails are added to the Trail. (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— place as well for other members of the church (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘James V. Hansen Shoshone Na- There are authorized to be appropriated such who give special honors to their pioneer herit- sums as are necessary to carry out this Act. age. tional Trail’’ and dated April 5, 2002. (3) TRAIL.—The term ‘‘Trail’’ means the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Madam Speaker, the church’s interest in ac- system of trails designated in subsection (b) ant to the rule, the gentleman from quiring this site is consistent with the Federal as the James V. Hansen Shoshone National Utah (Mr. HANSEN) and the gentleman Government’s interest in public access and Trail. from Michigan (Mr. KILDEE) each will preservation of this important site. The church (b) DESIGNATION.—The trails that are open control 20 minutes. has an interest in preserving this place as an to motorized use pursuant to applicable Fed- The Chair recognizes the gentleman authentic historic site. It has an interest in eral and State law and are depicted on the from Utah (Mr. HANSEN). maintaining relics and evidences of the Mor- Map as the Shoshone National Trail are hereby designated as the ‘‘James V. Hansen Mr. HANSEN. Madam Speaker, I mon, Oregon, California, and Pony Express Shoshone National Trail’’. yield myself such time as I may con- trails that pass through the area. The church (c) MANAGEMENT.— sume. also has an interest in making the area acces- (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- Madam Speaker, H.R. 3936, which I sible to visitors in a way that will preserve the vided in this Act, the appropriate Secretary introduced, would designate and pro- historic significance of the place. Furthermore, shall manage the Trail consistent with the vide for the management of approxi- I believe that the church’s commitment to this requirements of a national recreation trail mately 337 miles of existing trails, al- site is likely to be much greater than that of in accordance with— ready open to OHV use in northern the Federal Government, and as a result the (A) the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.); and Utah on the Wasatch-Cache National area will be better preserved and better cared (B) other applicable laws and regulations Forest and adjacent BLM lands. for under Latter-day Saint stewardship than for trails on Federal lands. It would also allow that, consistent under Federal control. (2) COOPERATION; AGREEMENTS.—The Sec- with the National Trails System Act, Finally, Madam Speaker, I do not see this retary of the Interior and the Secretary of additional segments might be added legislation for the transfer of this particular Agriculture shall cooperate with the State of administratively on Federal land at a piece of land to be establishing any precedent Utah Department of Natural Resources and later point, and that trails on non-Fed- for the sale or transfer of other Federal lands. appropriate county governments in man- eral lands might be added once local Clearly this is a unique situation. The Church aging the Trail. The appropriate Secretary shall make every reasonable effort to enter communities have identified the most of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has an in- into cooperative agreements with the State appropriate access points and local terest that is very similar to the Federal inter- of Utah Department of Natural Resources trails. Once these additional segments est to preserve, protect and provide public ac- and appropriate county governments (sepa- are added, it is expected that there will cess to the site. This land transfer makes emi- rately, collectively, or in an any combina- be approximately 500 miles of trails in nent sense, but it clearly does not change any tion, as agreed by the parties) for manage- the system. In addition, the bill I bring Federal policies or practices regarding the pro- ment of the Trail. to the floor today also contains an tection and preservation of public lands. (3) PRIMARY PURPOSE.—The primary pur- amendment to insert the proper map Madam Speaker, I commend my colleague pose of this Act is to provide recreational trail opportunities for motorized vehicle use title and to clarify how the agencies from Utah, Mr. HANSEN, for introducing this on the Trail. The Trail shall be managed in may add additional segments under the legislation, and I urge my colleagues to join a manner that is consistent with this pur- National Trails System Act. me in supporting it. pose, ensures user safety, and minimizes user In recent years Utah has seen a dra- f conflicts. matic increase in the number of reg- Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I yield (4) ADDITION OF TRAILS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The appropriate Sec- istered off-highway vehicles. This back the balance of my time. retary may add trails to the Trail in accord- growth has presented Federal and The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. ance with the National Trails System Act State land managers with the difficult BIGGERT). The question is on the mo- and this Act. The Secretary shall consider challenge of finding and identifying ap- tion offered by the gentleman from the Trail a national recreation trail for the propriate places to ride for this grow- Utah (Mr. HANSEN) that the House sus- purpose of making such additions. ing group of recreationalists. Experi- pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. (B) REQUIREMENT FOR ADDITION OF TRAILS ence has shown when an organized sys- 4103, as amended. ON NON-FEDERAL LAND.—If a trail to be added tem of trails has been identified, it be- The question was taken; and (two- to the Trail is located on non-Federal land, the appropriate Secretary may add the trail comes easier to direct these rec- thirds having voted in favor thereof) only if the owner of the land upon which the reational activities to appropriate the rules were suspended and the bill, trail is located has— places and to protect the areas where as amended, was passed. (i) consented to the addition of the trail to OHV riding would not be appropriate. A motion to reconsider was laid on the Trail; and This bill is a proactive attempt to the table. (ii) entered into an agreement with the ap- handle this growing recreational activ- propriate Secretary for management of the f ity. In fact, as meetings were held with additional trail in a manner that is con- local community leaders, it was inter- sistent with this Act. SHOSHONE NATIONAL RECRE- esting to note that the concept was ATION TRAIL MANAGEMENT ACT (5) NOTICE OF OPEN ROUTES.—The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agri- supported not only by locally elected Mr. HANSEN. Madam Speaker, I culture shall ensure that the public is ade- officials, but also by some local con- move to suspend the rules and pass the quately informed regarding the routes open servationists who, while not generally

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:25 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17JN7.015 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3571 supportive of OHV recreation, ex- fun to ride, and they open up areas for has done on this and many other pieces pressed their support because of its America. of legislation. ability to channel these recreational Of course, we do not want to spoil the Madam Speaker, I believe that with activities to appropriate places. pristine areas of America, we do not the changes made by the Committee on For years the more extreme environ- want them in wilderness areas, but we Resources, we have a bill that everyone mental voices have claimed that they do have to create a place for them to can support. I am pleased that the are not opposed to OHV use if it is on ride. If my home State of Utah did any- House will proceed to pass this legisla- designated trails. However, I believe thing right, it did the Paiute Trail. tion today. their true agenda is on display by the That is what brought all of these peo- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- fact that while this bill does every- ple together to do the Shoshone Trail, ance of my time. thing they claim to want, including which we are talking about today, Mr. HANSEN. Madam Speaker, I designating only those trails that are which is in northern Utah. yield myself such time as I may con- already open to OHV use and directing Madam Speaker, as much as I would sume. that funding be used for informing the like to take credit for being the one Madam Speaker, I appreciate the public of open routes through mails who wrote this, I did not. Contrary to very kind words from the gentleman and trail signage, some of the more ex- what has been in all of our local papers from Michigan (Mr. KILDEE). treme environmental voices in the that I wrote it on the back of an enve- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- State of Utah remain opposed. While lope when I was bored riding an air- ance of my time. they continue to claim that these are plane, that is not the truth. It was Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I yield the solutions that they really favor, done by people with much more knowl- back the balance of my time. they have never stepped forward with edge and understanding about public The SPEAKER pro tempore. The any realistic leadership to wisely and lands than I have, and I compliment question is on the motion offered by responsibly provide for how to help them. the gentleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN) mitigate the increasing demand for Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- that the House suspend the rules and OHV opportunities. ance of my time. pass the bill, H.R. 3936, as amended. While extreme voices have shown Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I yield The question was taken; and (two- they have no solutions to match their myself such time as I may consume. thirds having voted in favor thereof) complaints, I am proud of this bill and (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given the rules were suspended and the bill, proud of the fact that while some have permission to revise and extend his re- as amended, was passed. offered mere rhetoric as their contribu- marks.) The title of the bill was amended so tion to our public lands, we are pro- Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, H.R. as to read: ‘‘A bill to designate and pro- viding real leadership and proactive so- 3936, which was introduced by the gen- vide for the management of the James lutions. tleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN), would V. Hansen Shoshone National Trail, I would like to state, Madam Speak- designate a series of off-road vehicle and for other purposes.’’. er, that a lot of people are of the opin- trails on Federal, State and private A motion to reconsider was laid on ion that I wrote this on the back of an land in north central Utah as a na- the table. envelope while I was traveling on an tional trail. f airplane. That is far from the truth. The Committee on Resources held a This bill was brought about by a group hearing on H.R. 3936 in April. While it PU’UHONUA O HONAUNAU NA- of folks in the State of Utah. The direc- was obvious from the hearing there was TIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ADDI- tor of the Public Lands Area of Parks, a measure of support for a trail des- TION ACT OF 2002 Courtland Nelson, his deputy, the na- ignation in this area, there were also a Mr. HANSEN. Madam Speaker, I tional resource people, Federal people, number of issues and concerns that had move to suspend the rules and pass the State people, OHV riders, they got to- been raised with the legislation regard- bill (H.R. 1906) to amend the Act that gether and determined how this would ing use and access. work. Madam Speaker, I want to com- established the Pu’uhonua O Honaunau In southern Utah there is a trail pliment the gentleman from Utah (Mr. National Historical Park to expand the boundaries of that park, as amended. called the Paiute Trail, and there are HANSEN) and his staff for their willing- The Clerk read as follows: 2,500 miles of marked areas where peo- ness to work with the minority to ad- ple can ride OHVs and have a good ex- dress the concerns and issues raised H.R. 1906 perience doing it. In fact, a couple of with the bill. The amendment in the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- weeks ago, because I wanted to see how resentatives of the United States of America in nature of a substitute that the Com- Congress assembled, it is done, I spent 2 days on that trail; mittee on Resources adopted contains SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. a very interesting experience. I would language worked out with the minor- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pu‘uhonua o urge others to do it. It is well taken ity. The amendment slightly alters the Ho¯naunau National Historical Park Addition care of. The public takes good care of name of the trail, designates only Act of 2002’’. it. People have adopted the trail. There routes that are currently open and eli- SEC. 2. ADDITIONS TO PU‘UHONUA O HO¯ NAUNAU is a lady close to 80 years old that gets gible for ORV use, minimizes user con- NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. on their Polaris ATV and rides along flicts, and eliminates conflicts with The first section of the Act of July 26, 1955 (69 with one of those sticks to pick up pa- other trail laws and policies. Stat. 376, ch. 385; 16 U.S.C. 397), is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘That, when’’ and inserting pers and cans, and then she has a bas- I would note the change in the name the following: ket in the front of her ATV, and she of the trail to the James V. Hansen ‘‘SECTION 1. (a) When’’; and puts debris in there. Then she brings it Shoshone National Trail. I am very (2) by adding at the end thereof the following down. If anyone makes a mess on her pleased with the change in the name. new subsections: trail, Barbara runs out and lectures The gentleman from Utah (Mr. HAN- ‘‘(b) The boundaries of Pu‘uhonua o ¯ them, and they never do it again. SEN) is one of the finest Members of Honaunau National Historical Park are hereby It is kind of encouraging to see peo- this body. The gentleman is a Member modified to include approximately 238 acres of lands and interests therein within the area iden- ple take this upon themselves, and I of great civility, a Member of great in- tified as ‘Parcel A’ on the map entitled would expect the same thing to happen tegrity, a gentleman whom I am proud ‘Pu‘uhonua o Ho¯naunau National Historical with this trail. I am amazed how many to number among my personal friends. Park Proposed Boundary Additions, Ki‘ilae Vil- of these OHVs there are in America. If we had more James Hansens in this lage’, numbered PUHO–P 415/82,013 and dated There are literally thousands. People House, we could get more done rather May, 2001. pay from $4,000 to $8,000 for these, and than sitting around shouting at each ‘‘(c) The Secretary of the Interior is author- they want a place to ride. It behooves other. I am very pleased, as I say, to ized to acquire approximately 159 acres of lands our committee to help provide a place have him among my personal friends. and interests therein within the area identified as ‘Parcel B’ on the map referenced in sub- for Americans to enjoy these vehicles. The name change was the result of an section (b). Upon the acquisition of such lands They are used on farms. A rancher told amendment offered by the ranking or interests therein, the Secretary shall modify me the other day that they do not use member, the gentleman from West Vir- the boundaries of Pu‘uhonua o Ho¯naunau Na- quarter horses and pickup trucks any- ginia (Mr. RAHALL), who wanted to rec- tional Historical Park to include such lands or more, we use OHVs. They are a lot of ognize the chairman for the work he interests therein.’’.

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:25 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.011 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 H3572 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2002 SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS. H.R. 1906, as amended, is identical to of the mountain to the sea, contains There are authorized to be appropriated such S. 1057, which passed the Senate last many, many important cultural and sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. year and has been referred to the Com- historic resources. It has some 800 cul- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- mittee on Resources. H.R. 1906, as tural sites; some 25 caves; a minimum ant to the rule, the gentleman from amended, adds 238 acres of land in the of 10 heiaus, which are the native wor- Utah (Mr. HANSEN) and the gentleman park and authorizes the future addition shipping temples; 25 or more closures from Michigan (Mr. KILDEE) each will of another 159 acres upon acquisition. which are part of this concept of their control 20 minutes. The lands added by H.R. 1906 would pro- religious worships; and over 40 burial The Chair recognizes the gentleman vide for the inclusion of an ancient sites, including many trails. This addi- from Utah (Mr. HANSEN). coastal village within the park, an ad- tion is going to add some very, very Mr. HANSEN. Madam Speaker, I dition recommended by a 1992 boundary important aspects to an already well- yield myself such time as I may con- study. visited park. sume. Madam Speaker, the language of H.R. The bill, H.R. 1906, has been revised Madam Speaker, H.R. 1906, intro- 1906, as amended, is supported by the from the original version, which I of- duced by the gentlewoman from Hawaii administration and members of the Ha- fered, which would have added some 800 (Mrs. MINK), would amend the act that waiian delegation. I also support the acres. The bill actually parallels iden- establishes the Pu’uhonua O Honaunau amended bill and urge its adoption by tically the bill which was passed by the National Historical Park to expand the the House today. Senate offered by my colleague in the boundaries of the park by up to 397 Madam Speaker, I yield such time as Senate, Senator AKAKA. Hopefully if acres. The expansion would add part of she may consume to the gentlewoman this bill passes today and is transferred the historical village of Ki’ilae, several from Hawaii (Mrs. MINK). over to the Senate, it will be very significant burial caves, and the upper Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Madam Speak- quickly adopted and passed on to the end of the prehistorical royal sledding er, I thank the gentleman from Michi- White House for signature. trek, which all should have been in- gan (Mr. KILDEE) for yielding me this I am very grateful to hear the words cluded in the original park boundary in time. I really appreciate this oppor- of Chairman HANSEN, who is asking the 1955. tunity to ask this House to pass H.R. National Park Service to do a recon- Madam Speaker, the Pu’uhonua O 1906, which authorizes the expansion of naissance study of the remaining 400 Honaunau National Historical Park Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National His- acres which are part of the bill which I has become a legacy of Hawaiian cul- torical Park. It is an enormously im- introduced which I believe are essen- ture, housing some of the most signifi- portant national treasure which is lo- tial additions to the park. This may cant artifacts of the island’s early vil- cated in South Kona. I want to espe- take a while for the reconnaissance lage life. In fact, the park preserves the cially take this opportunity to thank study to be completed, but I am con- site where Hawaiians who broke the gentleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN) fident that once it is done that the ‘‘kapu,’’ one of the ancient laws used to and the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Park Service will recommend this ad- balance and protect the laws of nature, KILDEE) for reporting this bill up today dition as well to this historic park. could avoid certain death by fleeing to on suspension and certainly the gen- I thank the committee again for tak- a place of refuge, or Pu’uhonua. ing up this bill. It is enormously im- tleman from California (Mr. RADANO- Madam Speaker, although not part of portant. Our county officials have VICH) and the gentlewoman from the the legislation, I would encourage the passed resolutions in support of the ad- Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN), the National Park Service to perform a re- subcommittee chairman and the rank- dition to Pu’uhonua O Honaunau, and connaissance study of the Kauleoi area, today’s action will really come as a ing member, for the committee hearing which is adjacent to the lands included great tribute and celebration for the and for reporting this bill out to the in the boundary expansion, for its his- people of Hawaii, particularly the na- full committee. The support of the gen- torical archaeological resources. tive population that lived in this area tleman from Hawaii (Mr. ABER- Madam Speaker, H.R. 1906 is sup- since the 12th century. CROMBIE), who is a member of the Com- ported by the administration and the Mr. HANSEN. Madam Speaker, I mittee on Resources, also has made majority and minority of the Com- compliment the gentlewoman from Ha- this event possible today. mittee on Resources. I urge my col- waii. I think her legislation is very The citizens of the Big Island, and leagues to support H.R. 1906, as amend- meritorious and should be passed. really the whole State, are enormously ed. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam grateful to the Committee on Re- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1906, which sources and their leadership for report- ance of my time. will authorize the expansion of one of the most ing out this bill. They have been lob- beautiful and historically important parks in b 1430 bying for years to have this done and Hawaii. Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I yield the park boundaries extended, because The site was a place of refugee for the early myself such time as I may consume. so many of the valuable attributes of Hawaiians up into the 19th century. As a na- (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given the park are located currently outside tional historical park, it is still an important ref- permission to revise and extend his re- the park boundaries. uge for people today. Several areas neigh- marks.) The Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National boring the park have been found to be rich Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, H.R. Historical Park, formerly known as the with archaeological artifacts and remains of 1906 was introduced by the gentle- City of Refuge National Historical the Hawaiian culture. The Trust for Public woman from Hawaii (Mrs. MINK) and Park, was authorized on July 26, 1955. Land has done its part by acquiring and pro- cosponsored by my colleague on the It formally was established in 1961. It is tecting these neighboring lands, but now it is Committee on Resources, the gen- a very, very valuable natural, national time to make these historical treasures a part tleman from Hawaii (Mr. ABER- and native Hawaiian resource. The of our National Parks System. This will help CROMBIE). The bill would amend the act park had a tradition where the kings the National Park continue to be a place that established the Pu’uhonua O and the monarchs of the Republic where people can get away and learn more Honaunau National Historical Park in would allow citizens who had broken a about the history and culture of Hawaii. Hawaii to provide for the addition of law, a kapu, to escape to this city of Hawaii is well known for its fabulous hotels important archaeological lands to the refuge; and if they succeeded in arriv- and prestigious resorts, but I am pleased to park. ing there, no harm could come to them see that the Gentlelady from Hawaii continues The park preserves an ancient sacred until such time as they were released. to fight for Hawaii’s national parks too—places refuge or sanctuary site and includes That is the name, Pu’uhonua O that are accessible to all Hawaiians and visi- numerous archaeological and historical Honaunau, City of Refuge. tors from the continent as well. I support that resources dating back to 1100 A.D. It There are enormous values that will endeavor, and H.R. 1906. contains spectacular shore scenery as be added to this park by the passage of Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Madam Speaker, I rise well. However, significant archae- this bill. The proposed addition of 397 today in strong support of H.R. 1906. ological sites associated with the park acres, which includes the Ki’ilae The Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Histor- remain outside the park boundary. Ahupua’a which is a land designation ical Park was authorized by Congress nearly

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:19 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17JN7.006 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3573 50 years ago to preserve a truly unique relic GENERAL LEAVE There was no objection. of Hawaiian history and culture. Up until the Mr. HANSEN. Madam Speaker, I ask Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. early 19th century, Hawaiians who broke the unanimous consent that all Members Madam Speaker, I yield myself such ancient code of law could avoid an otherwise may have 5 legislative days within time as I may consume. certain death by fleeting to this place of ref- which to revise and extend their re- Madam Speaker, H. Con. Res. 415 rec- uge, or pu’uhonua, for absolution and clem- marks and insert extraneous material ognizes National Homeownership ency. Defeated warriors and non-combatants into the RECORD on the three bills just Month. First, I would like to thank the could also seek refuge here during times of considered, H.R. 4103, H.R. 3936, and gentleman from Ohio (Mr. OXLEY), battle. It is this function that gave this park its H.R. 1906. chairman of the Committee on Finan- name, City of Refuge, which was later The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there cial Services, for his interest in this changed to Pu’uhonua o Honaunau. objection to the request of the gen- issue. The chairman looks for ways to In addition to the refuge, which is enclosed tleman from Utah? get involved in housing issues. His will- by a great wall, the surrounding land also There was no objection. ingness to look at new ideas and focus housed several generations of powerful Ha- f on long-term solutions is really en- waiian chiefs, adding to the area’s great his- couraging to the rest of the members of RECOGNIZING NATIONAL torical value. The pu’uhonua and royal this committee. The gentleman from HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH grounds are still considered sacred by native Massachusetts (Mr. FRANK), the rank- Hawaiians and the sites draw a half million Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. ing member on the Democratic side, visitors each year who come in search of the Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the has been very encouraging and also vast cultural, spiritual, educational, and rec- rules and agree to the concurrent reso- forthright in looking to issues and reational opportunities the park has to offer. lution (H. Con. Res. 415) recognizing ways to resolve the housing crisis in Visitors can attend cultural demonstrations of National Homeownership Month and this country. traditional Hawaiian arts and crafts, hike along the importance of homeownership in Homeownership is the American the historic 1871 Trail to several archae- the United States. dream. I introduced this resolution be- ological sites, observe wildlife such as the en- The Clerk read as follows: cause I feel so strongly about home- dangered green sea turtles in Keone Ele cove, H. CON. RES. 415 ownership. This country is home to or snorkel in the clear waters of Honaunau Whereas the President has issued a procla- people of many different origins; but Bay. mation proclaiming June 2002 as National everyone seems to have the same When the National Historic Park was estab- Homeownership Month; dream, to own their own home. This Whereas owning a home represents the dream means many things to many lished in 1955, nearly two-thirds of the ancient American dream for our Nation’s families; village of Ki’ilae remained undiscovered and Whereas the national homeownership rate people, independence, financial secu- outside of the park in a single private owner- has increased to 67.8 percent, higher than at rity, geographic stability, the ability ship. Recently, the approximately 238-acre any other time in history for all demo- to accumulate personal wealth, a place Honaunau tract, which contains the balance of graphic groups, and homeownership rates to raise a family, a prized possession to the Ki’ilae Village site and a human habitation among minority families are increasing fast- decorate and improve, or simply a record stretching back nearly a thousand er than such rates for the population as a place to go after a long day of work years, became available for acquisition. This whole; and find peace. Whereas the purchase of a home is often- property is extremely rich in pre-history, and As a homebuilder for over 30 years, I times a family’s largest personal invest- enjoyed watching many people achieve provides important clues about ancient Hawai- ment; ian life. Agricultural structures, stone piles, and Whereas homeownership provides eco- this dream. You could always see the walls are interspersed among recreational nomic stability and security for homeowners excitement and anticipation in the face sites and the burial sites of the villagers. Ac- and their communities by allowing home- of a new homebuyer. I believe very quisition of this area is crucial to protect ex- owners to build wealth over the life of the strongly in the dream of homeowner- traordinary early Hawaiian cultural sites and home and have a greater stake in local ship, and I was pleased to see President expand the public understanding and interpre- schools, civic organizations, and churches; Bush recognize it by proclaiming June Whereas improving homeownership oppor- tation of cultural traditions and Hawaiian sub- 2002 National Homeownership Month. I tunities requires the commitment and co- look forward to working with him and sistence patterns. This public acquisition will operation of private, nonprofit, and public safeguard this important glimpse into early Ha- sectors, including the Federal Government HUD Secretary Mel Martinez to further waiian village life and social dynamics. and State and local governments; and the goal of this proclamation. It is important to note that the acquisition Whereas the current policies of the United The role of the Federal Government and expansion of Pu’uhonua o Honaunau is States Government and the Congress encour- in homeownership: when I first started overwhelmingly supported by the National age homeownership and should continue to my business, I had an old van that used Park Service, the County of Hawaii, and the do so in the future: Now, therefore, be it more oil than gas and every tool I had Resolved by the House of Representatives (the local community. In addition, an identical was in a cardboard box in the back of Senate concurring), That the Congress— it. It was a small company and I grew version of H.R. 1906 has already passed the (1) fully supports the goals and ideals of Senate in the form of S. 1057. All that remains National Homeownership Month; and that company over the years. But with is the passage of H.R. 1906 in the House of (2) recognizes the importance of home- each passing year, I saw the impact of Representatives. ownership in building strong communities government on the housing industry I urge my colleagues to protect these an- and families in the United States. and with each year came more govern- cient Hawaiian cultural sites and support this The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ment laws and regulations making it legislation. ant to the rule, the gentleman from harder to build a home. The red tape Mr. HANSEN. Madam Speaker, I California (Mr. GARY G. MILLER) and kept increasing costs, which in busi- have no requests for time, and I yield the gentleman from Massachusetts ness you have to pass on to the con- back the balance of my time. (Mr. FRANK) each will control 20 min- sumer. Homes kept getting more ex- Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I yield utes. pensive. back the balance of my time. The Chair recognizes the gentleman During National Homeownership The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. from California (Mr. GARY G. MILLER). Month, I think it is very important BIGGERT). The question is on the mo- GENERAL LEAVE that we talk about how the govern- tion offered by the gentleman from Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. ment is impacting home prices. Last Utah (Mr. HANSEN) that the House sus- Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous con- month, a 27 percent tariff was placed pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. sent that all Members may have 5 leg- on Canadian softwood lumber, which 1906, as amended. islative days within which to revise will be used to frame homes. This will The question was taken; and (two- and extend their remarks on this legis- increase the cost of a new home by at thirds having voted in favor thereof) lation and to insert extraneous mate- least $1,500. Although we have a very the rules were suspended and the bill, rial on the bill. similar species of wood that is native as amended, was passed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there to the Pacific Northwest, Federal log- A motion to reconsider was laid on objection to the request of the gen- ging restrictions have reduced the sup- the table. tleman from California? ply below demand, so builders need to

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:19 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17JN7.016 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 H3574 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2002 import it. The Endangered Species Act I am so pleased that President Bush need a real solution, not a Band-aid. is often interpreted to give rats, frogs has announced his aggressive agenda to We need policies which encourage the and plants more rights than people. expand homeownership opportunities private sector to provide the housing In some parts of the country, in my to at least 5.5 million families before that is needed; and this is something district, specifically, in southern Cali- the end of the decade. The Federal Gov- that the Federal, State, and local gov- fornia, the heavy burden of Federal, ernment has a long history of sup- ernments must really take on, and State and local mandates is creating a porting housing programs. FHA allows take on in a serious manner. generation of people who cannot afford people to become homeowners with as I am pleased with President Bush to live in the community where they little as 3 percent for a down payment. that he has recognized this problem work and grew up. I call these people The Federal Home Loan Bank of San and has a plan to expand home owner- the new homeless. Exactly who are the Francisco is working on a program ship opportunities by working with the new homeless? In my district it might that will help some of the new home- private sector to overcome the obsta- be a couple whose husband might be a less achieve the dream of homeowner- cles facing the new homeless as well as firefighter and the wife is a teacher. ship. They have teamed up with the low- and moderate-income families. I They have a good job and they make a San Francisco Chamber of Commerce am anxious to learn more about his good living, but their combined income and other organizations to offer loans proposal and do everything I can to does not qualify them to buy a median- to about 300 middle-income families. produce a bill that will implement it. priced home in Southern California. What is unique is how they define mid- In conclusion, National Home Owner- This is a national problem also occur- dle income, because in San Francisco ship Month is exciting. It has created a ring in New Jersey, New York, Massa- that includes families making about forum for us to start addressing issues chusetts, Colorado and Oregon, among $100,000 a year. that impact homeownership. I encour- other places. The new homeless either While there are also great programs age my colleagues to support H. Con. end up renting, postponing the Amer- helping specific groups of people, I Res. 415 and take time this month to ican dream of homeownership, or they agree with President Bush, we can and talk to the public housing authorities, commute, sometimes hours, until they must do more to expand homeowner- Realtors, lenders, and especially per- find a community they can afford to ship opportunity to all people in this spective homebuyers in their districts live in. Although they may be home- country. to learn about the issues affecting owners, the only time they really Long-term solutions: when most peo- homeownership. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- spend in their home is the 8 hours they ple talk about housing, they tend to spend in bed. Most of the other 16 hours ance of my time. focus on the low-income end of the Mr. FRANK. Madam Speaker, I yield of the day are spent working and com- spectrum. While I agree that assisting 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from the muting to and from work. this group is important, I firmly be- I would encourage my colleagues to District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON). lieve that until we address the new Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I talk to their D.C. staff to see if you homeless and begin creating a move-up thank the gentleman from Massachu- have any of the new homeless individ- market for the low-income individuals, setts for yielding me time. uals in your offices. One of my legisla- we will not resolve our affordability Homeownership Month should be a tive assistants has been looking for a entry level housing crisis. time to study and take note of both the condo since January. In that time, she b 1445 successes and the problems our country has been outbid by $40,000 on an 854 faces in homeownership. The President The Federal Government supports a square-foot condo that is $40,000 above is in Atlanta speaking today about lot of great programs such as section 8 the asking price and lost out on an- homeownership for minority Ameri- other opportunity to bid because she rental vouchers, which target low- and cans, and I applaud him for doing so. got to the property on a Sunday morn- moderate-income families. But now The reason one focuses on minority ing the day after it had gone on the these programs are starting to experi- Americans, people of color, is because market, and it was already under con- ence inefficiencies because there is no of a success story. During the New tract. She is almost priced out of the move-up market for the people in the Deal, one of Roosevelt’s aims was for marketplace in the area and about section 8 housing to move out to. every American to own her own home. ready to move to a cheaper part of the Programs like section 8 rental vouch- Today, we can say that almost every country. My legislative director and ers are crucial to moving families off American does own her own home. The his wife bought a home in Sperryville, welfare and can meet the needs of fam- average American has obtained home- Virginia, which is about 2 hours from ilies who experience an emergency ownership; and if we look at who has here. In both cases, the dream of home- such as a job loss or death of a spouse. not, who has not are, of course, those ownership is becoming a question of af- However, they should not be considered who have had other disadvantages in fordability and quality of life. long-term solutions. Because we do not society, and particularly people of Although nationally homeownership have a move-up market for a section 8 color. is at an all-time high of 67.8 percent, voucher family, they get stuck relying In the 1990s we had an extraordinary there are pockets in this country where on government. If they make too much housing boom and people of color that statistic is significantly lower, money and no longer qualify for the forged ahead in homebuying as never and H. Con. Res. 415 states that im- voucher, they cannot afford to move before. But with the housing boom proving opportunities for homeowner- into their current community; and be- came economic boom that has very ship requires the commitment and the cause they continue to tie up the much subsided. Indeed, unemployment cooperation of all levels of govern- voucher, other families who need as- continues to go up every month, even ment, Federal, State and local. I hope sistance are stuck on waiting lists. given all of the prognostications about that National Homeownership Month In some areas such as Los Angeles, the recession being over. Even so, the will encourage that. families are waiting years to get a housing boom brought a housing bust The Federal Commitment to Improv- voucher. This problem is compounded for many families. ing Homeownership: I feel strongly by the lack of housing supply because If you live in the District of Colum- about this issue because homeowner- landlords can charge much higher bia or any suburb of any great city in ship is the key to personal wealth in rents, usually to the new homeless the United States, finding affordable our country. When someone buys a families who can pay the rent, but then housing is like looking for a needle in home, they purchase an asset which cannot save for the down payment. a haystack. It has gone to the top of will grow over time; and as equity ac- There is no real incentive to be part the list of American problems, receiv- cumulates, so does personal wealth. of the section 8 voucher program. ing, however, almost no attention in The role of the Federal Government Fifty-nine percent of Los Angeles sec- our country and certainly no attention should be to help individuals and fami- tion 8 voucher recipients cannot find a from this body. It is a great problem of lies move into homeownership so they place where they can use the voucher our time. would have the ability to achieve per- use the voucher. To truly address the I do want to focus on a great success sonal wealth. housing problem in our country, we story here in the Nation’s Capital,

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:19 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.021 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3575 however. I was able in 1997 to get a Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. there was a time in this country when $5,000 homebuyer credit for people who Madam Speaker, I yield myself 3 min- we used to swat flies and poison rats. buy homes in the District of Columbia utes. Now we set aside habitat for those lit- if you have not owned a house pre- Madam Speaker, this resolution and tle critters. The problem is, it is not a viously in the District and if you have what the President is trying to do is an federally owned habitat; the habitat is an income of up to $90,000 for single attempt to help people. The best thing owned by private property owners, and people and up to $130,000 for married you can do to help people in this coun- that is wrong. people. It goes up to that degree be- try is enable them to help themselves. We need to resolve the problems in cause the need in the District was for I remember when I was a boy, I this country, we need to provide oppor- middle-income people. We have got moved to California when I was a year tunity for people to buy homes, and we more poor people than most other old from Arkansas, and at that point in need to deal with the new homes prop- parts of the region. time I lived in South Whittier, which erly. A $5,000 homebuyer credit, of course, was the district of my good friend from Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- can be the down payment on a $100,000 the Democrat side, the gentlewoman ance of my time. House; and Fannie Mae has monetized from California (Mrs. NAPOLITANO). Mr. FRANK. Madam Speaker, I yield the homebuying credit, meaning it is At that time it was a bunch of immi- myself such time as I may consume. in fact the down payment for many grants. It was ‘‘Arkies’’ and ‘‘Okies’’; Madam speaker, I would like to note people. and we had one thing in common, we that I am glad to be here endorsing the An independent study has looked at were poor. My dad left my mother importance of homeownership; but as the $5,000 homebuyer credit and what it when I was 6 months old and I was the gentleman from California indi- has done for this city and what a simi- raised by my grandparents. We lived in cated, homeownership is very impor- lar credit given by States could do for a poor community, but it was our tant for a significant segment of the other large cities. The Greater Wash- home; and in that home we established population, indeed, we hope for a very ington Research Center in one study pride, and with that pride grew equity. large majority. But there will always found that over half of those who Today that community is still a com- be people among us who, for economic bought homes said the credit caused munity of poor people, but now they reasons in particular, will not be able them to buy at this time. In 2000, 50 are from Mexico and Latin America; to afford homes, and a rounded housing percent of those who bought homes in but they still have the same thing in policy, we will do everything we can to the District of Columbia bought homes common that I did with my neighbors help with homebuilding. It will also because of the credit. at that time: we were poor. help with rental, including the produc- Homeownership means a lot. What tion of rental housing. I have a provision before the House can we do? We need to make sure that I hope that we will continue to sup- that would make the $5,000 homebuyer the States understand how important port a balanced program, indeed, with credit, perhaps the most successful eco- it is that we provide opportunity for more resources than we have done pre- nomic stimulus in the city’s history, people through homeownership. I ap- viously. permanent. It is chiefly responsible for plaud the gentleman from Massachu- Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Madam Speaker, giv- stemming the flight that almost de- setts (Mr. FRANK). The gentleman from ing every family and individual the tools they stroyed the city’s tax base during the Massachusetts (Mr. FRANK) looks at need to buy a home is good for the home- 1980s and during the financial crisis of this issue, and he understands that sec- buyer, the community, and the Nation. We the 1990s. The credit offers significant tion 8 vouchers are great because they must never lose sight of our goal and National evidence that a tightly targeted tax in- help people that need help; but we have Homeownership Month is the perfect time to centive can have a major turnaround never found a unit that has been built rededicate ourselves to this goal. effect on a central problem confronting with a section 8 voucher. The housing industry is in a unique position a city. The credit has been so success- In order to make sure that people to lead the Nation out of recession in 2002. A ful that we have recommended that have a place to live, we have to make new report issued by the National Association States do the same for many large cit- sure that there is an affordable housing of Home Builders, ‘‘Housing—The Key to Eco- ies that are rapidly losing taxpayers. stock that is a level above a section 8 nomic Recovery,’’ shows that housing ac- 70 percent of the D.C. homeowners voucher, and that is for people to move counts for about 14 percent of the Nation’s who purchased homes the year after out of section 8 homes into affordable Gross Domestic Product, or about one out of the credit was passed did so because of homes. With that comes equity, and every seven dollars spent in the U.S. each the credit. The $5,000 homebuyer credit with that comes a future, and with year. has proved itself so quickly and well that comes prosperity for their chil- The same report shows that the construc- that I have been able to get it repeat- dren and their future. tion of 1,000 single-family homes generates edly extended by Congress. It is mini- We need to do everything we can in 2,448 jobs in construction and construction-re- mally necessary if the city is to have this country to focus the light on what lated industries, approximately $79.4 million in any chance of increasing its still small the problem is. In many cases the prob- wages and more than $42.5 million in Federal, and depleted tax base, which is an ur- lem is government. We need to focus on State and local tax and revenue fees. Con- gent necessity in this city at this time. that issue fervently. The President and struction of 1,000 multifamily homes generates I am grateful that the gentleman the chairman of HUD, Secretary Mar- 1,030 jobs in construction and related indus- from Illinois (Speaker HASTERT) has tinez, are doing what they need to to tries, approximately $33.5 million in wages, been working with me to extend the look at issues and say how can we fast and more than $17.8 million in Federal, State, credit. Most such credits go up to 9 track the process where people can get and local tax revenue and fees. years. I have had to go every 3 years to permits to build houses. How do we Minority purchase power is rising. Hispanics get this credit extended. It expires at eliminate a lot of the restrictions and homeownership increased 39 percent between the end of the next fiscal year, the end red tape and regulations? How do we 1994 and 2000. African-American homeowner- of 2003. tackle the Endangered Species Act? ship increased 24 percent in that same period. The city, your Nation’s Capital, I have seen projects in my district However, minority homeownership rates are needs 100,000 more residents for the that took 5 years to process, where almost 30 percent lower than the overall na- capital city to be stable. This credit they finally got entitled through the tional rate. has proved its worth, using market county, only to find because of a law- Homeownership is a wise investment for forces and a tiny tax base, this tax suit that the Federal Government long-term financial security, and an investment credit provided by the Federal Govern- placed a mandate over that they now in America. ment. States can do that for cities like own rat habitat. After 5 years, the Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Boston and Chicago. Only the Federal project ended up having a designation Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Government can do this for the capital of ‘‘habitat for a rat.’’ Con. Res. 415. As we commemorate National of the United States. It has been an ex- I really believe that people are more Home Ownership Month throughout the month traordinary success. It has helped us to important than rats. Yes, we need to be of June, it is the perfect time to remember that get a diverse tax base once again. concerned about the environment, but nothing sustains the American dream like

VerDate jun 06 2002 04:18 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.032 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 H3576 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2002 owning a home. Home ownership is an essen- chase a home, we put them on a road to fi- Chair’s prior announcement, further tial tool for strengthening our communities and nancial success. proceedings on this motion will be allowing more Americans to accumulate America is only as strong as it communities, postponed. wealth. Homes are where our Nation’s families and communities are only as strong as the f grow, where lives are shaped and where deci- families that live within. Home ownership is sions are made. part of the foundation of a stable family. It pro- SUPPORTING GOALS AND IDEALS It is essential that we work to increase the vides a base for marriages to grow, a safe en- OF MENINGITIS AWARENESS ranks of homeowners in every community vironment for children to learn, and the center MONTH across this country, and in particular among through which families bond. Just as impor- Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I move members of the African-American community, tantly, home ownership is the first step to to suspend the rules and agree to the whose home ownership rates have tradition- wealth acquisition, and a primary mechanism concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 340) ally lagged far behind other groups. for building a family asset base. supporting the goals and ideals of Men- According to the 2000 census, African- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam ingitis Awareness Month. Americans recorded a $27,910 median house- Speaker, today I rise to voice my support for The Clerk read as follows: hold income—the highest ever recorded— H. Con. Res. 415, Recognizing National H. CON. RES. 340 while recording record-low poverty rates. In Homeownership Month. Today, there are 73 Whereas meningitis is usually caused by a 2001, it was estimated that the total income million Americans, who own a home. As our viral or bacterial infection; for African-Americans exceeded $565 billion, economy slowed down, housing is the glue Whereas viral meningitis is generally less and more than half of African-American mar- that holds the Nation’s economy together. This severe than bacterial meningitis; ried couples had incomes of at least $50,000. fact alone offers a compelling argument in Whereas bacterial meningitis caused by Yet, according to the U.S. Department of support of homeownership. Owner-occupied the meningococcus, Neisseria meningitidis, Housing and Urban Development, only 48 per- property made up 21 percent of all household is one of the most deadly and least under- cent of African-Americans own homes, com- stood infections in the United States; wealth in 1998. Moreover, the Federal Re- Whereas in 2000 more than 2,900 people in pared to 74 percent of white families. And, in serve says that this was more than 71 percent the United States developed meningococcal a recent study, 36 percent of African-Ameri- of all tangible wealth. Housing generates more disease; cans believed that access to capital was their than 22 percent of the Nation’s Gross Domes- Whereas the 2 most common types of greatest barrier to owning a home. tic Product. Housing accounts for 32 to 40 meningococcal disease are meningitis, an in- These statistics show that many families of cents of every dollar consumers spent. fection of the fluid that surrounds the spinal color are unable to capitalize on the benefits We are ignoring the fact that less than half cord and the brain, the symptoms of which that home ownership provides. For far too of America’s minority families are home- include high fever, headache, stiff neck, con- long minority communities have been left out owners. So, while strides have been made, fusion, lethargy, vomiting, and seizures, and meningococcemia, an infection of the blood of the home ownership process. Though the the gap in homeownership rates is unaccept- stream, the symptoms of which include a number of African-American homeowners has able until everyone in America has the same red-brown rash or purple blotches; increased by more than 20 percent in the last opportunity for homeownership. Because Whereas although meningococcal disease decade, too many people of color are missing where homeownership flourishes, neighbor- can be treated with a number of effective out on the power of home ownership because hoods are more stable, and residents are antibiotics, such treatment must begin early they’ve fallen prey to decades of unfair lending more civic-minded. In addition, schools are in the course of the disease, because the dis- practices, lack of savings or lack of affordable better, and crime rates decline. We are mark- ease can be fatal within hours after the first housing. As we all know, without proprietor- ing this month with events across the country. symptoms appear; Whereas individuals who survive ship we have no power. This is whey we must This is our opportunity to spread the word meningococcal meningitis can suffer from take responsibility to ensure that our families about homeownership—especially to minority debilitating effects such as hearing and vi- can prosper through the benefits of owning a families, who own far fewer homes of their sion loss, learning difficulties or mental re- home. own than non-minority families do. tardation, loss of arms and legs, and paral- That is why the Congressional Black Cau- H. Con. Res. 415 helps to recognize home- ysis; cus Foundation created the ‘‘With Ownership, ownership, thus more Americans become Whereas between 20 percent and 25 percent Wealth’’ initiative to promote access to lending homeowners. This is the central mission at of all people carry the bacterium that causes and home ownership education and resources HUD. Congress has a long-standing commit- meningococcal disease in the back of their for people of color. This initiative is one way noses and throats without developing the ment to homeownership. The American hous- disease, but can pass the bacterium to oth- that the CBCF is letting people know the im- ing finance system is the best in the world. ers; portance of home ownership and connecting Moreover, I support President Bush’s initiative Whereas the bacterium that causes those people with the funding sources that can to increase minority homeownership as once I meningococcal disease can be passed by close make that dream a reality. Since its inception, did our past President William Jefferson Clin- contact that involves the exchange of res- the Congressional Black Caucus has cham- ton’s efforts as well. Therefore, I strongly sup- piratory or throat secretions with someone pioned equality for all, and the WOW initiative port H. Con. Res. 415. who is infected or is carrying the bacterium, is merely an extension of our fight to ensure Mr. FRANK. Madam Speaker, I yield including coughing, kissing, and sharing that all Americans will have the opportunity to back the balance of my time. items such as cigarettes, lipsticks, foods, drinks, toothbrushes, and mouth guards; experience the prosperity that is felt by too Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Whereas meningococcal disease cannot be few. Madam Speaker, I have no further re- spread merely by being in the same room Combined with the CBC’s agenda to in- quests for time, and I yield back the with an infected person or by breathing the crease the Nation’s home ownership rates, balance of my time. air where an infected person has been; this program will serve to develop the all-inclu- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Whereas meningococcal disease usually de- sive America of which we have only dreamt BIGGERT). The question is on the mo- velops within 1 to 14 days after exposure; for far too long. tion offered by the gentleman from Whereas although the occurrence of meningococcal disease was once highest I applaud the Congressional Black Caucus California (Mr. GARY G. MILLER) that Foundation, under first the extraordinary lead- among children between the ages of 6 months the House suspend the rules and agree and 36 months, the occurrence of the disease ership of Congresswoman EVA CLAYTON and to the concurrent resolution, H. Con. among older children and adolescents has now the groundbreaking leadership of Con- Res. 415. been increasing in recent years, with a num- gressman JEFFERSON, for helping us forge The question was taken. ber of outbreaks occurring at schools and ahead with this incredibly important initiative The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the universities; which will help all Americans realize the Amer- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of Whereas although a vaccine is currently ican dream. those present have voted in the affirm- available which provides protection against 4 We still have much work to do to educate ative. of the 5 common strains of meningococcal consumers about the value—and the responsi- Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. disease in the United States, vaccinations are rarely administered until after an out- bility—of owning a home, but I am pleased Madam Speaker, on that I demand the break occurs; that more resources are available than ever yeas and nays. Whereas the medical community should be before to assist potential homebuyers in mak- The yeas and nays were ordered. encouraged to make a routine practice of in- ing this first step toward acquiring wealth. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- forming adolescent patients and their par- When we give people the right tools to pur- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the ents about the option of being vaccinated

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:19 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17JN7.014 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3577 against this debilitating and often deadly ticularly in newborns, children, and the disease. I urge all Members to give disease; and also in adults. The symptoms are fever, this bill their support. Whereas the Meningitis Awareness Key to a stiff neck, an aching back, and some- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- prevention (MAK) organization has re- times nausea. Viral meningitis is the ance of my time. quested that Congress designate April as more common type of meningitis. Al- Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I am Meningitis Awareness Month in order to pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gen- raise public awareness about meningitis and though rarely life-threatening, it can the availability of effective vaccines against severely weaken a person. Since the tleman from California (Mr. DOO- meningococcal disease: Now, therefore, be it symptoms of viral meningitis are the LITTLE), who is the author of this reso- Resolved by the House of Representatives (the same as bacterial meningitis, it is lution. Senate concurring), That Congress supports most important that individuals seek Mr. DOOLITTLE. Madam Speaker, I the goals and ideals of Meningitis Awareness medical attention quickly, especially very much appreciate the gentleman Month. ICA), our chairman, when symptoms appear. from Florida (Mr. M The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Aside from vaccines, there is no way supporting this resolution and advo- cating its passage on the floor today. I ant to the rule, the gentleman from to protect against contracting menin- think he outlined very clearly what the Florida (Mr. MICA) and the gentle- gitis. There are effective vaccines threats are, as did the gentlewoman woman from the District of Columbia against certain strains of meningitis, from the District of Columbia (Ms. (Ms. NORTON) each will control 20 min- but vaccines are rarely administered utes. NORTON) as well. until after an outbreak has occurred. I became really intimately aware of The Chair recognizes the gentleman The medical community should be en- the ravages of this disease when a men- from Florida (Mr. MICA). couraged to inform adolescents and ingitis outbreak hit the Sacramento Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I yield parents, particularly those of young region in 2000, and then again in 2001, myself such time as I may consume. people, about the option of being vac- killing five high school students, three Madam Speaker, I am pleased to cinated against this debilitating and of whom were my constituents. Peter have the House consider House Concur- potentially deadly disease. and Rose Kwett, personal friends of rent Resolution 340. I want to take this Madam Speaker, I ask all Members mine from Carmichael, California, saw opportunity to commend my distin- to support this resolution. their 15-year-old daughter, Mary Jo, guished colleague, the gentleman from Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- taken from them as a result of this California (Mr. DOOLITTLE), for intro- ance of my time. dreaded disease. ducing this important measure and Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I This year, there have been seven also for working so hard to bring this yield myself such time as I may con- cases reported in my region, including resolution before the floor. sume. the fatality of a sixth-grade girl from This resolution, which I am pleased Madam Speaker, approximately 3,000 Greer Elementary School in Sac- to present today on behalf of the Sub- cases of meningitis occur each year in ramento. committee on Civil Service and Agency the United States. Ten to thirteen per- I introduced this resolution really to Organization and its chair, the gen- cent of patients die, despite receiving heighten the awareness of this terrible tleman from Florida (Mr. WELDON), ex- antibiotics early in the illness. Of disease which afflicts approximately presses the support of the House for the those who survive, an additional 10 per- 2,500 individuals in the United States goals and ideals of Meningitis Aware- cent have severe after-effects of the each year. As the gentleman from Flor- ness Month. disease, including mental retardation, ida (Mr. MICA) indicated, people can do Meningitis is a potentially fatal dis- hearing loss, and loss of limbs. certain things to protect themselves, ease and not a lot is known about it. In On September 30, 1997, the American generally involving what we think of the year 2000, nearly 3,000 Americans College Health Association, which rep- as good hygiene habits. Also, there is a contracted meningitis, and many of resents about half of the colleges with vaccine available. those were newborn. The Meningitis student health services in the United Last year in my home State of Cali- Awareness Key to Prevention Organi- States, released a statement recom- fornia, the legislature passed a resolu- zation has asked that April be recog- mending that ‘‘college health services tion designating the month of April as nized as Meningitis Awareness Month. take a more proactive role in alerting Meningitis Awareness Month. The The purpose of this particular recogni- students and their parents about the Meningitis Awareness Key to Preven- tion is to raise public awareness about dangers of meningococcal disease.’’ tion Organization supports this resolu- meningitis and the availability of ef- Studies undertaken by the Centers tion, and I urge my colleagues to do fective vaccines against the disease. for Disease Control and Prevention in- the same. dicate that freshman college students, Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I 1500 b particularly those who live in dor- yield back the balance of my time. Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I yield Meningitis is an infection of the fluid mitories, constitute a group that are at that surrounds the spinal cord and the myself the balance of the time. a modestly increased rate for I would like to close by saying it is brain. The most common forms of men- meningococcal disease. the goal of this resolution to raise pub- ingitis are bacterial meningitis and Meningitis is an infection of the fluid lic awareness about meningitis, and viral meningitis. Bacterial meningitis of a person’s spinal cord and the fluid also the availability of the effective is, as the resolution points out, one of that surrounds the brain. The disease is vaccines against this potentially de- the most deadly and least understood usually caused by a viral or bacterial bilitating or often fatal disease. I want infections in the United States. It is infection. The bacteria are very com- to take this opportunity to thank the highly contagious and can be spread mon and live naturally in the back of Meningitis Awareness Key to Preven- through close contact with others. the nose and throat. tion Organization for its efforts to edu- However, if diagnosed quickly and They normally spread between people cate all Americans to recognize the treated promptly, most people make a in close and prolonged contact by symptoms of this disease and also to full recovery. However, without proper coughing, sneezing and intimate kiss- urge that individuals seek prompt med- treatment, bacterial meningitis can be ing. Children under 5, teenagers, young ical attention. fatal, sometimes within hours, or lead adults, and the elderly are most at risk I also want to thank the gentleman to permanent handicaps such as deaf- of contracting the disease. However, from California (Mr. DOOLITTLE) for his ness, paralysis, or brain damage. college students are a key at-risk leadership on this issue and for bring- Historically, most cases of bacterial group because of their lifestyle, which ing this resolution, because it is impor- meningitis occurred among children includes the close togetherness of stu- tant to bring this debilitating disease under 3 years of age. In recent years, dent accommodations. and information about it before the however, there have been a number of This resolution supporting Menin- American public. So I thank him again meningitis outbreaks at both our gitis Awareness Month will alert col- for his work on this resolution. schools and universities. lege students and those most suscep- Madam Speaker, I urge all Members Everyone should be aware of the tible to the disease to vaccines and im- to support this resolution seeking the symptoms of bacterial meningitis, par- munization efforts that help combat goals of Meningitis Awareness Month.

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:19 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17JN7.007 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 H3578 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2002 Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam which to revise and extend their re- [Roll No. 230] Speaker, approximately 3,000 cases of marks on House Concurrent Resolution YEAS—307 meningococcal disease occur each year in the 340. Abercrombie Frost Miller, Gary United States. Of those infected, 10–13 per- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Ackerman Ganske Miller, Jeff cent die despite receiving early treatments of objection to the request of the gen- Akin Gekas Mink Allen Gibbons Mollohan antibiotics for the illness. Those who survive tleman from Florida? Andrews Gilchrest Moore the illness, about 10 percent, have severe There was no objection. Armey Gonzalez Moran (VA) aftereffects of the disease, such as mental re- Baca Goode Morella f Baird Goodlatte Murtha tardation, hearing loss or loss of limbs. Baldacci Gordon Myrick Meningitis is one of the least understood in- RECESS Ballenger Goss Napolitano fectious diseases existing in the United States Barcia Graham Nethercutt today. Two forms of meningitis, bacterial and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Barr Granger Ney Barrett Graves Northup viral meningitis, quietly threaten children, and ant to clause 12 of rule I, the Chair de- Bartlett Green (TX) Norwood increasingly, adolescents. Bacterial meningitis, clares the House in recess until ap- Bass Green (WI) Nussle the deadlier of the two varieties, causes an in- proximately 6:30 p.m. Bentsen Greenwood Obey Accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 8 min- Bereuter Grucci Ortiz flammation of the lining that surrounds the Berkley Hall (OH) Osborne brain. Approximately 20 percent of the popu- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess Berry Hall (TX) Ose lation carries the bacteria in the back of the until approximately 6:30 p.m. Biggert Hansen Otter nose or throat without contracting the disease. Bilirakis Harman Owens f Bishop Hart Oxley If, however, the bacteria move into the blood- Blumenauer Hastings (WA) Pallone stream, the carrier quickly become endan- Blunt Hayes Pascrell b 1830 gered. Data suggests certain social behaviors Boehner Hayworth Pastor such as, exposure to passive and active Bonilla Hill Paul AFTER RECESS Bono Hinojosa Pence smoking, bar patronage and excessive alcohol Boozman Hobson Peterson (PA) consumption may increase students’ risk for The recess having expired, the House Boswell Hoeffel Petri contracting the disease. In addition, data also was called to order by the Speaker pro Boyd Hoekstra Pickering tempore (Mrs. BIGGERT) at 6 o’clock Brady (TX) Holden Pitts shows that students living in dormitories, par- Brown (OH) Holt Platts ticularly freshman, are at increased risk. and 30 minutes p.m. Brown (SC) Hooley Pomeroy Early diagnosis is the key to successful Bryant Horn Price (NC) f Burr Hostettler Radanovich treatment and public awareness is crucial in Burton Houghton Rahall order to expedite an accurate and timely diag- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Buyer Hoyer Regula nosis. The vaccines that are available are ef- PRO TEMPORE Calvert Hunter Rehberg fective, but are rarely administered before Camp Hyde Reyes The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Cantor Inslee Reynolds there is an outbreak. The recent outbreaks in Capito Isakson Rivers Northern California, and nation-wide, have in- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair Capps Issa Rodriguez creasingly occurred on high school, college, will now put the question on the Cardin Istook Roemer and university campuses as opposed to occur- Speaker’s approval of the Journal and Carson (IN) Jackson (IL) Rogers (KY) motions to suspend the rules on which Castle Jackson-Lee Rogers (MI) ring in infants, which once had the highest oc- Chabot (TX) Rohrabacher currence rate. further proceedings were postponed Chambliss Jefferson Ros-Lehtinen As we go on to promote Meningitis Aware- earlier today, in the order in which Clay John Ross that motion was entertained. Clayton Johnson (IL) Roybal-Allard ness month, we must keep in mind that many Clyburn Johnson, Sam Royce of the people who suffer from meningitis are Votes will be taken in the following Coble Jones (NC) Ryan (WI) seniors. The most deadly form of meningitis is order: Combest Kanjorski Sawyer casued by bacteria, which must be treated im- The Speaker’s approval of the Jour- Cox Keller Saxton nal, de novo;. Coyne Kelly Schakowsky mediately with prescription antibiotics. Unfortu- Cramer Kennedy (RI) Schiff nately, we still have no prescription drug ben- House Concurrent Resolution 415, by Crenshaw Kerns Schrock efit for our medicare population. It is ironic, the yeas and nays; and Cubin Kildee Scott House Concurrent Resolution 340, by Culberson Kind (WI) Sensenbrenner and must be addressed. Cummings Kirk Shaw Therefore, I urge my colleagues to support the yeas and nays. Cunningham Kleczka Sherman H. Con. Res. 340 and let us become more The Chair will reduce to 5 minutes Davis (CA) Knollenberg Sherwood aware of meningitis. the time for any electronic vote after Davis (FL) Kolbe Shimkus the first such vote in this series. Davis (IL) LaHood Shows Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Davis, Jo Ann Lampson Shuster ance of my time. Davis, Tom Langevin Simmons f The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Deal LaTourette Simpson BIGGERT). The question is on the mo- DeGette Leach Skeen THE JOURNAL Delahunt Lee Skelton tion offered by the gentleman from DeLay Levin Slaughter Florida (Mr. MICA) that the House sus- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- DeMint Lewis (CA) Smith (MI) pend the rules and agree to the concur- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the pending Deutsch Lewis (KY) Smith (NJ) business is the question of the Speak- Diaz-Balart Linder Smith (TX) rent resolution, H. Con. Res. 340. Dicks Lofgren Smith (WA) The question was taken. er’s approval of the Journal of the last Dingell Lowey Snyder The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the day’s proceedings. Doggett Lucas (KY) Solis opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of The question is on the Speaker’s ap- Doolittle Lucas (OK) Souder proval of the Journal. Doyle Luther Spratt those present have voted in the affirm- Dreier Maloney (CT) Stark ative. The question was taken; and the Duncan Maloney (NY) Stearns Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, on that I Speaker pro tempore announced that Dunn Manzullo Stump the ayes appeared to have it. Edwards Markey Sullivan demand the yeas and nays. Ehlers Mascara Sununu The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. NORWOOD. Madam Speaker, I Ehrlich Matheson Sweeney The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- object to the vote on the ground that a Emerson McCarthy (MO) Tancredo ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the quorum is not present and make the Engel McCarthy (NY) Tanner point of order that a quorum is not Eshoo McCollum Tauscher Chair’s prior announcement, further Etheridge McCrery Tauzin proceedings on this motion will be present. Evans McGovern Terry postponed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Evi- Everett McHugh Thomas Farr McIntyre Thornberry f dently a quorum is not present. The Sergeant at Arms will notify ab- Flake McKinney Thune GENERAL LEAVE Foley Meehan Thurman sent Members. Forbes Meek (FL) Tiahrt Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I ask The vote was taken by electronic de- Fossella Meeks (NY) Tiberi unanimous consent that all Members vice, and there were—yeas 307, nays 45, Frank Mica Tierney Frelinghuysen Miller, Dan Toomey may have 5 legislative days within not voting 82, as follows:

VerDate jun 06 2002 03:49 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17JN7.018 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3579 Turner Watts (OK) Wilson (SC) This will be a 5-minute vote. Rogers (KY) Smith (NJ) Tierney Upton Waxman Wolf Rogers (MI) Smith (TX) Toomey Walden Weiner Woolsey The vote was taken by electronic de- Rohrabacher Smith (WA) Turner Walsh Weldon (FL) Wynn vice, and there were—yeas 358, nays 0, Ros-Lehtinen Snyder Udall (CO) Wamp Weldon (PA) Young (AK) not voting 76, as follows: Ross Solis Udall (NM) Watson (CA) Whitfield Roybal-Allard Souder Young (FL) [Roll No. 231] Upton Watt (NC) Wicker Royce Spratt Visclosky YEAS—358 Ryan (WI) Stark Walden NAYS—45 Sabo Stearns Abercrombie Walsh Aderholt Johnson, E. B. Ramstad Emerson Larson (CT) Sanchez Strickland Ackerman Wamp Baldwin Kennedy (MN) Sabo Engel Latham Sawyer Stump Aderholt Waters Capuano Kucinich Sanchez English LaTourette Schaffer Stupak Akin Watson (CA) Condit Larsen (WA) Schaffer Eshoo Leach Schakowsky Sullivan Allen Watt (NC) Costello Latham Strickland Etheridge Lee Schiff Sununu Andrews Watts (OK) Crane LoBiondo Stupak Evans Levin Schrock Sweeney Armey Waxman DeFazio McDermott Taylor (MS) Everett Lewis (CA) Scott Tancredo Baca Weiner English McNulty Thompson (CA) Farr Lewis (GA) Sensenbrenner Tanner Baird Weldon (FL) Filner Menendez Thompson (MS) Filner Lewis (KY) Shaw Tauscher Baldacci Fletcher Miller, George Udall (CO) Flake Linder Sherman Tauzin Weldon (PA) Baldwin Gillmor Moran (KS) Udall (NM) Fletcher LoBiondo Sherwood Taylor (MS) Weller Ballenger Gutknecht Oberstar Visclosky Foley Lofgren Shimkus Terry Whitfield Barcia Hastings (FL) Olver Waters Forbes Lowey Shows Thomas Wicker Barr Hefley Peterson (MN) Weller Fossella Lucas (KY) Shuster Thompson (CA) Wilson (SC) Barrett Hulshof Pombo Wu Frank Lucas (OK) Simmons Thompson (MS) Wolf Bartlett Frelinghuysen Luther Simpson Thornberry Woolsey NOT VOTING—82 Bass Frost Lynch Skeen Thune Wu Bentsen Ganske Maloney (CT) Bachus Gutierrez Pelosi Skelton Thurman Wynn Bereuter Gekas Maloney (NY) Baker Herger Slaughter Tiahrt Young (AK) Phelps Berkley Gephardt Manzullo Barton Hilleary Smith (MI) Tiberi Young (FL) Portman Berry Gibbons Markey Becerra Hilliard Pryce (OH) Biggert Gilchrest Mascara NOT VOTING—76 Berman Hinchey Putnam Bilirakis Gillmor Matheson Blagojevich Honda Bachus Gutierrez Pryce (OH) Quinn Bishop Gonzalez McCarthy (MO) Boehlert Israel Baker Hart Putnam Rangel Blumenauer Goode McCarthy (NY) Bonior Jenkins Barton Herger Quinn Riley Blunt Goodlatte McCollum Borski Johnson (CT) Becerra Hilleary Rangel Rothman Boehner Gordon McCrery Boucher Jones (OH) Berman Hilliard Roukema Bonilla Goss McDermott Riley Brady (PA) Kaptur Blagojevich Hinchey Rush Bono Graham McGovern Rothman Brown (FL) Kilpatrick Boehlert Honda Ryun (KS) Boozman Granger McHugh Roukema Callahan King (NY) Bonior Israel Sanders Boswell Graves McIntyre Rush Cannon Kingston Borski Jenkins Sandlin Boucher Green (TX) McKinney Ryun (KS) Carson (OK) LaFalce Brady (PA) Johnson (CT) Boyd Green (WI) McNulty Sanders Clement Lantos Serrano Brown (FL) Jones (OH) Brady (TX) Greenwood Meehan Sandlin Collins Larson (CT) Sessions Callahan Kaptur Brown (OH) Grucci Meek (FL) Saxton Conyers Lewis (GA) Shadegg Cannon Kilpatrick Brown (SC) Gutknecht Meeks (NY) Serrano Cooksey Lipinski Shays Carson (OK) King (NY) Bryant Hall (OH) Menendez Sessions Crowley Lynch Stenholm Clement Kingston Burr Hall (TX) Mica Shadegg DeLauro Matsui Taylor (NC) Collins Lantos Burton Hansen Miller, Dan Shays Dooley McInnis Towns Conyers Lipinski Buyer Harman Miller, Gary Stenholm Fattah McKeon Traficant Cooksey Matsui Calvert Hastings (FL) Miller, George Ferguson Millender- Velazquez Crowley McInnis Taylor (NC) Camp Hastings (WA) Miller, Jeff Ford McDonald Vitter DeLauro McKeon Towns Cantor Hayes Mink Gallegly Nadler Watkins (OK) Dooley Millender- Traficant Capito Hayworth Mollohan Gephardt Neal Wexler Fattah McDonald Velazquez Capps Hefley Moore Gilman Ferguson Nadler Vitter Payne Wilson (NM) Capuano Hill Moran (KS) Ford Payne Watkins (OK) Cardin Hinojosa Moran (VA) Gallegly Phelps Wexler b 1856 Carson (IN) Hobson Morella Gilman Portman Wilson (NM) Mr. FILNER changed his vote from Castle Hoeffel Murtha Chabot Hoekstra Myrick b 1905 ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Chambliss Holden Napolitano So the Journal was approved. Clay Holt Neal So (two-thirds having voted in favor The result of the vote was announced Clayton Hooley Nethercutt thereof) the rules were suspended and as above recorded. Clyburn Horn Ney Coble Hostettler Northup the concurrent resolution was agreed f Combest Houghton Norwood to. Condit Hoyer Nussle The result of the vote was announced ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Costello Hulshof Oberstar as above recorded. PRO TEMPORE Cox Hunter Obey Coyne Hyde Olver A motion to reconsider was laid on The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Cramer Inslee Ortiz the table. BIGGERT). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule Crane Isakson Osborne Crenshaw Issa Ose f XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes Cubin Istook Otter the minimum time for electronic vot- Culberson Jackson (IL) Owens SUPPORTING GOALS AND IDEALS ing on each additional motion to sus- Cummings Jackson-Lee Oxley OF MENINGITIS AWARENESS Cunningham (TX) Pallone MONTH pend the rules on which the Chair has Davis (CA) Jefferson Pascrell postponed further proceedings. Davis (FL) John Pastor The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Davis (IL) Johnson (IL) Paul BIGGERT). The pending business is the f Davis, Jo Ann Johnson, E. B. Pelosi Davis, Tom Johnson, Sam Pence question of suspending the rules and RECOGNIZING NATIONAL Deal Jones (NC) Peterson (MN) agreeing to the concurrent resolution, HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH DeFazio Kanjorski Peterson (PA) H. Con. Res. 340. DeGette Keller Petri The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Delahunt Kelly Pickering The Clerk read the title of the con- pending business is the question of sus- DeLay Kennedy (MN) Pitts current resolution. pending the rules and agreeing to the DeMint Kennedy (RI) Platts The SPEAKER pro tempore. The concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 415. Deutsch Kerns Pombo question is on the motion offered by Diaz-Balart Kildee Pomeroy The Clerk read the title of the con- Dicks Kind (WI) Price (NC) the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MICA) current resolution. Dingell Kirk Radanovich that the House suspend the rules and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Doggett Kleczka Rahall agree to the concurrent resolution, Doolittle Knollenberg Ramstad question is on the motion offered by Doyle Kolbe Regula House Concurrent Resolution 340, on the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier Kucinich Rehberg which the yeas and nays are ordered. GARY G. MILLER) that the House sus- Duncan LaFalce Reyes This is a 5-minute vote. pend the rules and agree to the concur- Dunn LaHood Reynolds The vote was taken by electronic de- Edwards Lampson Rivers rent resolution, H. Con. Res. 415, on Ehlers Langevin Rodriguez vice, and there were—yeas 360, nays 0, which the yeas and nays are ordered. Ehrlich Larsen (WA) Roemer not voting 74, as follows:

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:19 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17JN7.019 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 H3580 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2002 [Roll No. 232] Schiff Strickland Upton The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Schrock Stump Visclosky objection to the request of the gentle- YEAS—360 Scott Stupak Walden Sensenbrenner Sullivan woman from North Carolina? Abercrombie Evans Linder Walsh Shaw Sununu Ackerman Everett LoBiondo Wamp There was no objection. Sherman Sweeney Aderholt Farr Lofgren Waters Sherwood Tancredo f Akin Filner Lowey Watson (CA) Shimkus Tanner Allen Flake Lucas (KY) Watt (NC) Shows Tauscher REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER Watts (OK) Andrews Fletcher Lucas (OK) Shuster Tauzin AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3686 Waxman Armey Foley Luther Simmons Taylor (MS) Baca Forbes Lynch Simpson Terry Weiner Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Baird Fossella Maloney (CT) Skeen Thomas Weldon (FL) er, I ask unanimous consent that my Baldacci Frank Maloney (NY) Skelton Thompson (CA) Weldon (PA) name be removed as a cosponsor of Baldwin Frelinghuysen Manzullo Weller Slaughter Thompson (MS) H.R. 3686. Ballenger Frost Markey Smith (MI) Thornberry Whitfield Barcia Ganske Mascara Smith (NJ) Thune Wicker The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Barr Gekas Matheson Smith (TX) Thurman Wilson (SC) objection to the request of the gen- Barrett Gephardt McCarthy (MO) Smith (WA) Tiahrt Wolf Bartlett Gibbons McCarthy (NY) tleman from Illinois? Snyder Tiberi Woolsey There was no objection. Bass Gilchrest McCollum Solis Tierney Wu Bentsen Gillmor McCrery Souder Toomey Wynn f Bereuter Gonzalez McDermott Spratt Turner Young (AK) Berkley Goode McGovern Stark Udall (CO) Young (FL) 2002 WORLD CUP Berry Goodlatte McHugh Stearns Udall (NM) Biggert Gordon McIntyre (Mr. WALSH asked and was given Bilirakis Goss McKinney NOT VOTING—74 permission to address the House for 1 Bishop Graham McNulty Bachus Gilman Portman Blumenauer minute and to revise and extend his re- Granger Meehan Baker Gutierrez Pryce (OH) Blunt marks.) Graves Meek (FL) Barton Herger Putnam Boehlert Green (TX) Meeks (NY) Becerra Hilleary Quinn Mr. WALSH. Madam Speaker, at the Boehner Green (WI) Menendez Berman Hilliard Rangel 2002 World Cup in Korea, what began as Bonilla Greenwood Mica Blagojevich Hinchey Riley Bono a singular and stunning event, the U.S. Grucci Miller, Dan Bonior Honda Rothman Boozman Gutknecht Miller, Gary Borski Horn Roukema Men’s team victory over Portugal, has Boucher Hall (OH) Miller, George Boswell Israel Rush become prologue for its current run Boyd Hall (TX) Miller, Jeff Brady (PA) Jenkins Ryun (KS) Brady (TX) into the quarter finals. No American Hansen Mink Brown (FL) Jones (OH) Sanders Brown (OH) men’s national team has ever reached Harman Mollohan Callahan Kaptur Sandlin Brown (SC) Hart Moore Cannon Kilpatrick Serrano this point nor achieved such success. Bryant Hastings (FL) Moran (KS) Carson (OK) King (NY) Sessions Last night, our guys convincingly de- Burr Hastings (WA) Moran (VA) Clement Kingston Shadegg Burton feated their arch rival and fellow North Hayes Morella Collins Lantos Shays Buyer Hayworth Murtha Conyers Lipinski Stenholm Americans, Mexico, 2–0. Mexico also Calvert Hefley Myrick Cooksey Matsui Taylor (NC) had a remarkable run through group Camp Hill Napolitano Crowley McInnis Towns Cantor play, emerging undefeated, that is Hinojosa Neal DeLauro McKeon Traficant Capito until last night. Hobson Nethercutt Dooley Millender- Velazquez Capps Hoeffel Ney Fattah McDonald Vitter Coach Arena, once again, put a team Capuano Hoekstra Northup Ferguson Nadler Watkins (OK) on the field that played with convic- Cardin Holden Norwood Ford Payne Wexler Carson (IN) tion and with class. While Mexico Holt Nussle Gallegly Phelps Wilson (NM) Castle Hooley Oberstar dominated possession, our team was Chabot Hostettler Obey b 1912 opportunistic scoring on all its best Chambliss Houghton Olver chances. Goalkeeper Brad Friedel was Clay Hoyer Ortiz So (two-thirds having voted in favor once again outstanding, as was overall Clayton Hulshof Osborne thereof) the rules were suspended and Clyburn Hunter Ose team defense. the concurrent resolution was agreed Coble Hyde Otter Next up, Friday morning, 7:30 a.m. Combest Inslee Owens to. Eastern Standard Time, mighty Ger- Condit Isakson Oxley The result of the vote was announced Costello Issa Pallone many, a team that is, again, one of the as above recorded. Cox Istook Pascrell favorites. France, Argentina, Portugal, Coyne Jackson (IL) Pastor A motion to reconsider was laid on and now Mexico have gone home and Cramer Jackson-Lee Paul the table. Crane (TX) Pelosi our team is still playing. Can Germany Crenshaw Jefferson Pence f be next? Join a billion other people for Cubin John Peterson (MN) breakfast in Korea. Support our guys Culberson Johnson (CT) Peterson (PA) PERSONAL EXPLANATION Cummings Johnson (IL) Petri Friday morning. Cunningham Johnson, E. B. Pickering Ms. KILPATRICK. Madam Speaker, due to f Davis (CA) Johnson, Sam Pitts official business in my District, I was unable to Davis (FL) Jones (NC) Platts b 1915 Davis (IL) Kanjorski Pombo record my votes scheduled for June 17, 2002. Davis, Jo Ann Keller Pomeroy Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ CONGRATULATIONS TO U.S. Davis, Tom Kelly Price (NC) on the following rollcall votes: On Approving SOCCER TEAM Deal Kennedy (MN) Radanovich the Journal (rollcall No. 230); H. Con. Res. DeFazio Kennedy (RI) Rahall (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked DeGette Kerns Ramstad 415, Recognizing National Homeownership and was given permission to address Delahunt Kildee Regula Month (rollcall No. 231); and H. Con. Res. the House for 1 minute and to revise DeLay Kind (WI) Rehberg 340, Supporting the Goals and Ideals of Men- DeMint Kirk Reyes and extend her remarks.) Deutsch Kleczka Reynolds ingitis Awareness Month (rollcall No. 232). Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam Diaz-Balart Knollenberg Rivers Dicks Kolbe Rodriguez f Speaker, as a less-than-proficient soc- Dingell Kucinich Roemer cer player, and probably a less-than- Doggett LaFalce Rogers (KY) WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF proficient soccer fan, let me also add Doolittle LaHood Rogers (MI) CLAUSE 2(c)(1) OF RULE XII ON A my accolades to the United States soc- Doyle Lampson Rohrabacher BILL INCLUDING A PROPOSAL Dreier Langevin Ros-Lehtinen cer team. There are millions of soccer Duncan Larsen (WA) Ross TO PROVIDE A PRESCRIPTION players in the United States, Little Dunn Larson (CT) Roybal-Allard DRUG BENEFIT PLAN Leaguers, and large soccer clubs. Let Edwards Latham Royce Ehlers LaTourette Ryan (WI) Mrs. MYRICK. Madam Speaker, I ask us applaud our U.S. soccer team for its Ehrlich Leach Sabo unanimous consent that the require- good sportsmanship and its out- Emerson Lee Sanchez ment of clause 2(c)(1) of rule XII not standing accomplishment of reaching Engel Levin Sawyer apply to a bill that includes a proposal the quarter finals. English Lewis (CA) Saxton Eshoo Lewis (GA) Schaffer to provide a prescription drug benefit I hope all Members recognize that Etheridge Lewis (KY) Schakowsky plan. sometimes it is lonely to play far, far

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:19 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17JN7.021 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3581 away from the United States; but those itself with drug after drug after drug. A here in the United States. If that is the young men have done an outstanding few years ago when we first started case, at least allow that consumer to job. Congratulations, and we wish them doing this research, the price for a 30- say to their pharmacist, is there a way the best as they go forward to the next day supply of Coumadin in the United we can place this order over the Inter- level. I believe we may just be the win- States was not $68, it was $38. It has net and save some money? Then the ners. gone up by approximately $30 in a little pharmacist could say, I can order this f over 2.5 years. That is being repeated. out of a pharmaceutical supply oper- Last year the amount that Ameri- ation out of Paris, France; Geneva, SPECIAL ORDERS cans spent on prescription drugs went Switzerland, and you can save 50 per- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. up almost 19 percent. That is at a time cent, whatever the number is. BIGGERT). Under the Speaker’s an- when the average Social Security re- The reason this becomes important is nounced policy of January 3, 2001, and cipient received an increase of only 3.5 our own Congressional Budget Office is under a previous order of the House, percent. estimating that American seniors over the following Members will be recog- It is outrageous. And I am not here the next 10 years will spend $1.8 tril- nized for 5 minutes each. to blame the pharmaceutical industry. lion. I am not here to say, shame on the Madam Speaker, if we are correct, by f pharmaceutical industry. They have allowing open markets, free markets, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a really done some marvelous things, and we believe in NAFTA, GATT, free previous order of the House, the gen- we all enjoy better health today trade, except where American con- tleman from North Carolina (Mr. thanks to the pharmaceutical industry. sumers could save the most, if we JONES) is recognized for 5 minutes. I think we need to pay for the re- would just simply open our markets (Mr. JONES of North Carolina ad- search, but what we are finding out and allow that kind of competition, we dressed the House. His remarks will ap- more and more is not only do we pay could save American consumers $630 pear hereafter in the Extensions of Re- for the research, we pay for the adver- billion over the next 10 years. marks.) tising, the marketing. We are paying f f for a tremendous amount of overhead, and they still are the most profitable The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gen- previous order of the House, the gentle- industry listed on the New York Stock tleman from California (Mr. GEORGE woman from Florida (Mrs. THURMAN) is Exchange. Almost any way it is meas- ured, they are the most profitable. MILLER) is recognized for 5 minutes. recognized for 5 minutes. (Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (Mrs. THURMAN addressed the The American consumer is sub- sidizing the pharmaceutical industry addressed the House. His remarks will House. Her remarks will appear here- appear hereafter in the Extensions of after in the Extensions of Remarks.) essentially in three ways: First of all, we subsidize them in the amount that Remarks.) f we spend on basic research through the f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a NIH, the Science Foundation, other H.R. 3250, CODE TALKERS previous order of the House, the gen- groups that are doing research. We are RECOGNITION ACT tleman from California (Mr. FILNER) is subsidizing basic research in the recognized for 5 minutes. United States by over $20 billion a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a (Mr. FILNER addressed the House. year. That is through the taxpayers. previous order of the House, the gen- His remarks will appear hereafter in Then we subsidize them in the Tax tleman from South Dakota (Mr. the Extensions of Remarks.) Code. When they talk about how much THUNE) is recognized for 5 minutes. f they spend on research, that is not ex- Mr. THUNE. Madam Speaker, my actly the whole story, because when State of South Dakota has had a long PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES they spend that money on research, at history that extends back before the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a least they can write it off on the bot- founding of our country by western ex- previous order of the House, the gen- tom line. Most of these companies are plorers, back to a time when buffalo tleman from Minnesota (Mr. GUT- extremely profitable, in the 50 percent roamed the land and Native American KNECHT) is recognized for 5 minutes. tax bracket. Half of their research culture was the way of life. Regret- Mr. GUTKNECHT. Madam Speaker, I costs, at least, are written off. In some tably, the important and revered cul- rise tonight to talk about an issue that cases they qualify for investment tax ture of these great people was nearly the House is going to be addressing in credits, and so they get dollar for dol- erased from American history. the next several weeks. We are going to lar. In other words, they write off all of However, at a time when Sioux Indi- start having hearings, I understand, the expense on the Tax Code. ans were discouraged from practicing later this week or early next week on The third way we subsidize the phar- their native culture, a few brave men the issue of prescription drugs. What I maceutical industry is in the prices we used their language to help change the want to talk about tonight is the dif- pay. Conservatively, we could save course of our Nation’s history. These ference between what Americans pay American consumers 35 percent if we men are known as the Sioux code talk- for prescription drugs and what con- simply do what we do with virtually ers. They served our country with dis- sumers in the rest of the world pay. every other product, and that is open tinction in both the Pacific and Euro- I have on my Website a chart which up the American market so Americans pean theaters of World War II. These is absolutely eye-opening when one would have access to drugs at world code talkers used their Lakota, Dakota looks at the differences for the 15 most market prices. My vision is that the and Nakota dialects to send coded com- commonly prescribed drugs, what we average consumer should be able to go munications that the enemy was un- pay in the United States versus what to their local pharmacy, deal with able to crack. they pay in Europe, and let me give their local pharmacist, and have this They were often sent out on their one example. My father is 83 years old. option. If their drug has to come from own to communicate with head- He takes a drug called Coumadin, the American inventory, then they quarters regarding enemy location and which is a blood thinner, and one of the would have to pay the American price, strength without protection from the most commonly prescribed drugs in the whatever that is, and we will let the enemy. Sometimes they spent over 24 United States. pharmaceutical industry decide that. hours in headphones without sleep or In the United States, the average But if the pharmaceutical industry is food, in terrible conditions. price for a 30-day supply of Coumadin willing to sell drugs like Cipro, for ex- Today, military commanders credit is $64.80. That exact same drug made in ample, for half the price in Germany, the code talkers with saving the lives the same plant under the same FDA and that is made by a German com- of countless American soldiers and approval sells in Europe for $15.80. It is pany, Bayer. Bayer makes it in Ger- being instrumental to the success of four times more expensive in the many, and they will sell it in Germany the United States military during United States. That pattern repeats for half the price that they sell it for World War II.

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:19 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.042 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 H3582 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2002 Two of these Sioux code talkers are tleman’s constituents, be given the rec- The depth of this concern and the still alive today: Clarence Wolf Guts of ognition that they are due. I am happy strategy behind it is well thought out the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Charles to offer my full support for the gentle- and well planned. Here in this country, Whitepipe, Sr., of the Rosebud Sioux man’s efforts. and rightfully so, we are driven by Tribe. Mr. THUNE. Madam Speaker, I quarterly returns, driven by the fact Unfortunately, the nine other known thank the gentleman from California, that our shareholders of our respective Sioux code talkers, John Bear King of who has been a strong advocate for industries expect a good return on the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Simon America’s military and recognizing the their dollar. In order to compete with Broken Leg and Iver Crow Eagle, Sr., heroes, those in our veteran commu- us long term, what the European Union of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Eddie nity who have fought and served. has recognized is the need to directly Eagle Boy and Philip LaBlanc of the I would simply add that as we look at subsidize their industry. In the process, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Baptiste the contributions that have been made Americans continue to shed jobs. We Pumpkinseed of the Oglala Sioux by the Native American culture to our only have to look at the reports of Tribe, Edmund St. John of the Crow success in a lot of different conflicts what has happened to Boeing, Lock- Creek Sioux Tribe, and Walter C. John throughout our Nation’s history, that heed, General Electric, and Pratt & of the Sioux Tribe of Nebraska, have these particular men made an enor- Whitney and understand the concern of passed away. mous contribution in helping America a number of Members in this House of In a time in which we fully under- through very turbulent times in suc- ours about the loss of jobs that has oc- stand the meaning of the world ‘‘hero,’’ ceeding and winning a war that lit- curred, while the European Union I believe we can all agree that these 11 erally liberated the world from nazism. would suggest that they are more than men are truly heroes of our country. As we consider this legislation to- willing to spend the kind of money Clarence Wolf Guts and Charles morrow, I hope Members will support it that is necessitated to keep jobs in Eu- Whitepipe can tell us the stories of the and pay the tribute and recognition rope, recognizing that as we continue trials and tribulations that they faced that is long overdue to the code talk- our efforts here in this country adher- as they served our country. Families of ers. I thank the gentleman from Cali- ing to quarterly returns that they will the other Sioux code talkers can pass fornia (Mr. HUNTER) for being here. be able to augment their industry and on the stories told them by their hus- make sure that they continue to em- f band, father or uncle. These code talk- ploy people as we continue to shed jobs ers provided safety to fellow Americans b 1930 here in the United States. This has long-term ramifications who were fighting so hard for our Na- AERONAUTICS RESEARCH AND DE- militarily for exactly that reason. Be- tion. They did so by using their culture VELOPMENT REVITALIZATION cause if we continue to shed jobs here and their native language which had ACT been passed down to them through the in the United States, we lose the crit- generations. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. ical mass of highly trained, highly Last year we rightly honored and BIGGERT). Under a previous order of the skilled employees who have been the recognized the Navajo code talkers for House, the gentleman from Con- backbone of the aerospace industry the important role that they played necticut (Mr. LARSON) is recognized for here in our great Nation. They have and their heroism during World War II. 5 minutes. also been the backbone of making sure It is now time to honor and to recog- Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam that we have an unparalleled military nize the Sioux code talkers for their Speaker, I come to the floor this and command of the airspace. But if we contributions. evening to discuss a very important continue on this precipitous slide, we Madam Speaker, I was proud to in- issue for our Nation. I am most proud will soon find ourselves in the position troduce H.R. 3250, The Code Talkers to introduce in a bipartisan fashion where American-made when it comes Recognition Act, to honor the men who legislation entitled the Aeronautics to aerospace will no longer be the case. had risked their lives to save others. Research and Development Revitaliza- If you look at these charts, what we Congress should recognize these coura- tion Act, H.R. 4653, to which we are have found is that the United States’ geous men for their bravery and her- also continuing to seek cosponsors. share of aerospace markets has fallen oism in the face of adversity. Tomor- Since the historic flight of Mr. Lind- dramatically. There is a direct correla- row we will consider this important bergh more than 75 years ago this past tion between what has happened since bill and finally recognize these men for May, the United States has risen to 1985 in terms of our share of the mar- their heroic efforts. I encourage Mem- commercial air dominance, so much so ket and our willingness to invest in re- bers to support this legislation to give that in this fast-growing industry in search and development. What we have honor to these brave men. 1985 we dominated the market, control- witnessed is a precipitous dropoff, Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- ling more than 73 percent of the com- again where we have gone to more than tleman from California (Mr. HUNTER). mercial aircraft industry. Since 1985, 70 percent share of the market down to Mr. HUNTER. Madam Speaker, I however, the United States has been on under 50 percent of the market. By the heard the gentleman’s discussion on a perilous slip, so much so that today same token, we have seen our invest- the floor about the code talkers and we control under 50 percent of the glob- ment rise from greater than $30 billion their value to the U.S. military efforts, al market. The reason I have such in research and development to under and I just wanted to add my voice in great concern about this is because it 15. support for the gentleman’s bill. impacts us not only from a commercial I thank the Speaker for the oppor- We knew one of the great code talk- standpoint but also from a military tunity to point this out. I hope that ers, Carl Gorman, who was a Navajo standpoint. Members will sign on to H.R. 4653. I who fought in major campaigns in the I would draw my colleagues’ atten- look forward to further discussions. South Pacific. Later while he was re- tion to this first projected chart that JUNE 10, 2002. covering from wounds in the war, he we have here. This was a report issued Hon. JOHN B. LARSON, became an artist. Part of the rehab was that said ‘‘Buy European.’’ Basically, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. to learn art at the rehab center in Los it is saying that the Europeans have DEAR REPRESENTATIVE LARSON: The Avia- Angeles, and he became one of the Na- set out on a vision, a vision that they tion Coalition endorses H.R. 4653, the ‘‘Aero- tive American leaders in art, and his call Aeronautical Vision 2020, to cap- nautics Research and Development Revital- son, R.C. Gorman, is now one of the ture the market by the year 2020. And ization Act of 2002.’’ The Aviation Coalition leading artists in the world. Carl was a so what we see going on in Europe is comprised of professional societies and wonderful guy. He told many great sto- these days is direct subsidization of trade groups representing more than 1 mil- their industry, direct subsidization by lion engineers, scientists and researchers. ries, which I know is now reflected in a In recent years, our Coalition has ex- film that is now playing across Amer- Air Bus, direct subsidization that leads pressed concerns that reducing federal fund- ica. both to the creation of jobs and the ing for aviation research and technology will I think it is long overdue that all of ability to take control of this market jeopardize the nation’s leadership in pro- the code talkers, Navajos and the gen- away from the Americans. viding the technologies needed to develop

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:19 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.048 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3583 the next generation aircraft, improve avia- Beaver noted that countries such as Nor- possible between the U.S. and Europe,’’ Ivor tion safety and security, and attract the way and the Netherlands were supportive of Evans, JSF business development manager next generation of aerospace scientists and U.S. products for industrial reasons. at Lockheed Martin’s London office, said engineers. Assuring the nation’s ability to ‘‘These countries don’t have large defense June 5. develop innovative technologies to inhibit industries and they are acting pragmati- JSF COMMITMENTS future terrorist usurpation of the nation’s cally. They have been introduced to the F–16 All participants are involved in the system air transportation system, as well as to de- and the plane has served them well. Also, development and demonstration phase. Air- velop advanced technologies for our air de- those countries have taken a close look at craft purchase decisions must be made in the fense network is of paramount importance. what Europe can offer them, and what they 2012 time frame. International funding com- Over the last decade, funding for the Na- see is a European cooperation that is very mitments: tional Aeronautics and Space Administra- much hampered by different national prob- United Kingdom: $2 billion. tion’s (NASA’s) aeronautics research and de- lems. Just take the A400M or Meteor, and Netherlands: $800 million. velopment (R&D) program has fallen by ap- Germany’s parliamentary delays,’’ he said. Canada: $150 million. proximately 50 percent, and unfortunately Germany has yet to formally sign on to ei- Denmark: $125 million. this trend is continuing. The Administra- ther program. Norway: $134 million. tion’s Fiscal Year 2003 (FY03) budget request But a member of the WEU’s Technological Italy: Plan awaits legislative approval. of $541.4M for aeronautics is a reduction of and Aerospace Committee argued that con- Turkey: In negotiation. $58M from FY02 appropriated funding. We tinually seeking American solutions to re- Sources: Lockheed Martin Corp. and De- strongly support your efforts to counter the quirements would starve Europe’s industrial fense News research. dramatic decline in U.S. research and devel- base and dull its technological edge. opment spending in aeronautics. ‘‘We have to be more aware of Europe and The ‘‘Aeronautics Research and Develop- what our industry can do and is able to [From Aviation Week & Space Technology, ment Revitalization Act of 2002’’ will provide achieve. Otherwise, our stated goal of cre- Feb. 5, 2001] a funding basis for NASA to plan and imple- ating a consolidated defense effort can sim- EUROPE SEEKS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN ment a program to achieve the objectives of ply not be met,’’ Jose´ Manuel Pedregosa said AERONAUTICS their ‘‘Aeronautics Blueprint-Toward a Bold June 3. (By John D. Morrocco and Jens Flottau) New Era of Aviation,’’ which we strongly JSF CONCERNS The European Commission and aerospace support. We believe such a program is vital JSF lead contractor Lockheed Martin industry executives have unveiled ‘‘A Vision to U.S. Aviation and a necessary response to Corp., Bethesda, Md., has been gaining For 2020’’ report which outlines the ambi- accelerated research and development by the ground in attracting development partners— tious goals of attaining ‘‘global leadership’’ European Union and other global competi- and likely future buyers—in Europe. Several in aeronautics and creating a ‘‘world class tors. By introducing this legislation, you countries have recently signed up to join the air transport system’’ for Europe. have also taken the first step to address a United States, Great Britain, Canada, and The report was assembled by European recommendation of the President’s Commis- Denmark to develop the JSF, which will be aerospace industry leaders, including EADS sion on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace In- built in three versions: conventional, air- Co-Chairmen Jean-Luc Lagardere and dustry for ‘‘the Administration and Congress craft carrier, and short takeoff and vertical Manfred Bischoff and BAE Systems Chair- to work together to fund a new R&D initia- landing. man Sir Richard Evans, at the request of tive to develop a new 21st Century air trans- Norway joined the development effort on Philippe Busquin, EC commissioner for re- portation system for the nation.’’ June 3, pledging 1.06 billion kroner ($134 mil- search. It outlines some lofty ideas for re- We commend you for leadership in intro- lion) over a decade, a Norwegian defense, of- search and development activities and puts ducing this important legislation, and we ficial in Washington said. And Italy is poised the spotlight on the need for increased public look forward to working with you and other to sign up as well. Its parliament’s defense funding to turn the vision into a reality. Members of Congress, in re-establishing the committee’s recommendation to join the Implementing the Vision 2020 plan is ex- investment in aeronautics research and de- program as a second-tier partner now awaits pected to require more than 100 billion euros velopment as a national priority. approval by the full legislature, said Filippo ($93 billion) in the next 20 years, the report If you have any questions, please contact Berseli, Italy’s secretary of defense. And the said. This takes into account continued pub- Kathryn Holmes at [email protected] or Netherlands’ new, conservative government lic, as well as private funding for the indus- 202/785–3756, Ext. 390. signed a memorandum of understanding try. Roughly 30% of civil aeronautics re- June 5 pledging about $800 million toward search is now funded by the European Union. [From Defense News, June 10–16, 2002] the development phase of the $200 billion However, German Economics Minister BUY EUROPEAN, SAYS REPORT next-generation fighter program. The Dutch Werner Mueller stressed that there will not (By Martin Aguˇ era) plan to buy some 85 JSFs around 2017 to re- be ‘‘a competition of subsidies’’ with the U.S. European Union governments should place its 137 F–16 fighter aircraft at a cost of Repayable state loans to industry for devel- rethink pledges to buy American arms— up to 7 billion euros ($6.6 billion). opment of the Airbus A380 have already starting with the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), But not everyone thinks signing up for the heightened simmering frictions between the Western European Union (WEU) officials say. JSF is the right move. Franz Timmermanns, U.S. and Europe on this score. Picking the U.S.-led JSF over home-grown Dutch parliamentarian and member of the Busquin said the sector faces ‘‘stark chal- alternatives like the Eurofighter would hurt defense committee for the Social Democratic lenges’’ in the coming 20 years, including a the European aerospace industry and the Party, said the financial risk of participa- tripling of the volume of air traffic and in- ability of EU member militaries to work to- tion is very high. creasing public concerns over environmental gether, they said at a June 5 meeting in ‘‘We have committed ourselves to this pro- and safety issues. ‘‘The days of higher, fur- Paris. gram now in such a way that we can only ther, faster’’ are definitely numbered and The countries should ‘‘reconsider their par- benefit from it if we later on also buy the must be replaced by ‘‘more affordable, safer, ticipation in the JSF [Joint Strike Fighter] aircraft. If new priorities in European de- cleaner and quieter.’’ program, bearing in mind European solu- fense come up now, we will not be able to ad- Specific targets set in the report, which tions now available and the fact that the ef- just to that,’’ Timmermanns said in a tele- was unveiled at an aeronautics conference in fect on the future of the European aero- phone interview from The Hague on June 5. Hamburg last week, include: nautics industry of any choice in favor of ‘‘This decision now had little to do with de- ‘‘A fivefold reduction in the average acci- JSF might be detrimental to strengthening fense, but was based on industrial politics dent rate’’ for aircraft operators worldwide. European military capabilities,’’ said the and satisfied the Air Force’s needs for the A 50% reduction in perceived aircraft WEU report, ‘‘Equipping our forces for Eu- next 50 years.’’ noise. rope’s security and defense—priorities and Timmermanns said there is a danger that A 50% cut in CO2 emissions from aircraft shortcomings.’’ Europeans may not be able to influence any per passenger km. and an 80% reduction in The only all-European self-defense organi- decisions on JSF. ‘‘You have to see that the oxides of nitrogen emissions. zation, the WEU has traditionally been sub- JSF is still under discussion in the U.S. An air traffic control system capable of ordinate to the trans-Atlantic NATO, to itself. There may be less [U.S.] F–22s in the handling 16 million flights per year with which its 10 members all belong. end, which could require more roles and mis- round-the-clock airport operations. A London-based analyst defended the sions for the JSF, which in turn could make The report was purposely intended to pro- WEU’s stance. the JSF costlier. Whatever decision the U.S. vide the industry with goals that in some ‘‘Europe has excellent programs under will take then, we are stuck with it.’’ cases will be difficult, if not impossible, to way, such as the A400M, the Eurofighter, the But Lockheed Martin officials called JSF reach, said Busquin. He admitted that while Gripen or the Meteor medium-range [missile] ‘‘an ideal example’’ of a program that pro- some of the goals proposed were very opti- program, that justify a widespread coopera- motes interoperability and trans-Atlantic in- mistic, it was important to set ambitious tion. However, Europe has not been able to dustrial cooperation. guidelines to serve as incentives for indus- get its act together,’’ said Paul Beaver, a de- ‘‘We are promoting all ways with this pro- try. fense analyst with Ashbourne Beaver Associ- gram politically, and in industrial business Better coordination of Europe’s research ates. links, to achieve the best interoperability and development activities was highlighted

VerDate jun 06 2002 03:49 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17JN7.023 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 H3584 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2002 as a key requirement. The report said aero- landing vehicles, could also emerge in the dividual is in reading the market, he or nautics research in Europe is ‘‘substantially commercial world. she should not have to gamble with re- behind that of the U.S. and scattered in var- f tirement savings. This is unfair. It ious national programs and centers.’’ It rec- OPPOSING SOCIAL SECURITY leaves too much up to chance. ommended adopting different forms of co- operation between various programs and PRIVATIZATION We are not trying to scare our senior transnational partnerships. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. citizens. Rather, we want to provide Busquin said the EC would set up an Advi- KIRK). Under a previous order of the them with both sides of the argument. sory Council for Aeronautics Research in Eu- House, the gentlewoman from Cali- While Social Security’s financial out- rope by mid-year to help coordinate activi- look needs to be made more certain, we ties. The EC will also look for ways to rein- fornia (Ms. WATERS) is recognized for 5 minutes. should not rush to embrace a par- force cooperation and deal with problems ticular solution that may end up being which can neither be solved on the national Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to- nor on the community level. night to highlight the importance of worse than the current system. As Con- Walter Kroll, Chairman of the German Social Security to millions of individ- gress proceeds with this very impor- aerospace research center DLR, said research uals and their families. Social Security tant debate, we should be providing our in Europe is too fragmented and rife with un- is the Nation’s most successful anti- seniors with facts, not lofty promises necessary duplication and is also burdened poverty program. It has lifted over 11 about reforms. Our seniors deserve no with too much intro-European competition. less. More synergies would have to be found. Pub- million seniors out of poverty. The pro- lic funding was ‘‘the key to success’’ and gram has been especially important for f should be consistently sustained in the years women. Sixty percent of all Social Se- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a to come, he said. curity recipients are women. Nearly previous order of the House, the gentle- The report acknowledged that despite cur- two-thirds of all women 65 and older woman from California (Ms. rent restructuring efforts European industry get half or more of their income from MILLENDER-MCDONALD) is recognized still ‘‘lagged behind’’ the U.S. in terms of Social Security. Nearly one-third of consolidation. Nevertheless, consolidation is for 5 minutes. viewed as a ‘‘platform for maintaining and those receive 90 percent or more of (Mrs. MILLENDER-MCDONALD ad- enhancing Europe’s competitiveness during their income from Social Security. dressed the House. Her remarks will the next two decades.’’ Without Social Security, the poverty appear hereafter in the Extensions of European aeronautic experts believe that rate for elderly women would be more Remarks.) improved competitiveness will allow the in- than 50 percent. It is currently about 12 f dustry to capture a majority of the world percent. While this statistic is still too The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a market in aircraft, engines and equipment. high, it shows how important the pro- The industry maintains that this can be previous order of the House, the gentle- achieved through a high degree of innovation gram is. But the President and some woman from North Carolina (Mrs. and a shorter time-to-market for its prod- Members of Congress want to fun- CLAYTON) is recognized for 5 minutes. ucts. The goal is to cut development lead damentally change Social Security, (Mrs. CLAYTON addressed the House. times in half. preventing Social Security from car- Her remarks will appear hereafter in Evans warned, however, that the process of rying out its important role. The Presi- the Extensions of Remarks.) constant innovation and technological im- dent and other supporters of privatiza- f provement could not be sustained as readily tion are using the program’s long-term as it would have been in the past due to de- SOCIAL SECURITY AND WOMEN creasing defense spending in Europe. He financial problems to advance their po- stressed that ‘‘virtually all of aerospace litical agenda. The President suggests The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a technology’’ initially derived from research that by allowing individuals to divert previous order of the House, the gentle- for military projects. ‘‘We took things out of part of their payroll taxes into private woman from Indiana (Ms. CARSON) is the basket, but we didn’t put back in accounts, Social Security will return recognized for 5 minutes. enough.’’ to firm financial footing and will still Ms. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- Furthermore, the European aerospace in- be able to continue helping recipients. er, I rise today in strong support of So- dustry is in a completely different position from several years ago, as virtually every However, this simply is not true. Pri- cial Security, the preservation of it for major company has gone through privatiza- vatization will harm Social Security, future generations, particularly with tion. He noted that the industry is now de- leaving the well-being of millions of regard to women. As we know, there pendent on capital markets, good financial people uncertain. Privatization will are more women in the United States returns and investor confidence. As a result, likely result in benefit cuts and in- than there are men; so it would be ap- European governments had to recognize that crease the retirement age for individ- propriate, then, to underscore the they were competing against other world re- uals. needs for women. gions in order to retain manufacturing sites In early 2001, the President an- Women represent a majority of So- within their own countries. The European aerospace industry, in nounced the formation of a commission cial Security recipients in the United Evans’ view, will have to focus on high-end to develop a plan to strengthen Social States. According to the Social Secu- products. ‘‘Metal fabrication will be in seri- Security. The commission’s report ad- rity Administration, women make up ous decline.’’ In order to keep European busi- vocated three plans, all of which would almost 60 percent of all Social Security nesses competitive and prevent companies allow for some level of private ac- beneficiaries and approximately 71 per- from moving to other countries, the tax and counts. What the report fails to men- cent of beneficiaries 85 years of age and regulatory environment would have to be tion, though, is that all three plans older. improved, Evans said. ‘‘European govern- Women rely heavily on Social Secu- ments will have to decide if they want a vi- have significant drawbacks. For exam- brant industry.’’ ple, accounts would likely lose 20 to 40 rity because most do not receive pri- Vision 2020 places a strong focus on the en- percent of their value due to adminis- vate pensions; therefore, Social Secu- vironmental impact of air travel. Not only trative charges and management fees. rity provides the foundation for most does it plan to dramatically cut exhaust Therefore, senior citizens would have women’s retirement security. Recent emissions, but also to employ more recycla- less money at retirement. I am also surveys indicate, Mr. Speaker, that ble materials. Another goal is to eliminate concerned that individuals would be ex- over half of nonmarried women 65 and aircraft noise as a ‘‘political and social issue.’’ To do so means that noise levels will posed to significant risk under privat- older receive 80 percent or more of have to be reduced to 50% of current average ization. Under current law, an individ- their income from Social Security. levels through new engines, better oper- ual’s benefits are determined by their Although Social Security is helpful ational procedures and sensible land plan- earnings and payroll tax contributions. for women, it still has many inequal- ning around airports. He or she is guaranteed a monthly ben- ities. Social Security tends to protect The report noted that industry is exploring efit, adjusted for inflation, for life. families consisting of a lifelong paid concepts for more competitive aircraft de- Under the President’s plan, individ- worker, who is typically the husband. signs, including a ‘‘next generation of super- uals would be required to play the However, women who often leave the liners’’ capable of carrying up to 1,200 pas- sengers. Vision 2020 also includes a readiness stock market, exposing themselves to workforce temporarily to have children to develop ‘‘niche markets for supersonic air- the whims of the market. A person do not receive the same benefits. Esti- craft and freight-carrying airships.’’ Flying would then have to pick the right time mated predictions state that the Social wing designs, as well as vertical take-off and to retire. No matter how skilled an in- Security benefits currently received

VerDate jun 06 2002 03:49 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17JN7.026 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3585 would be 36.6 percent higher if women EXPANDING THE TRADE ADJUST- Now, by the way, this has gone on for were paid as much as men. MENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM a long time, for 40 years. Forty years However, inequalities within the So- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ago, President Kennedy spoke of the cial Security system are not only to previous order of the House, the gentle- need to ensure American workers who blame for women receiving less bene- woman from Oregon (Ms. HOOLEY) is lose their jobs to imports are retrained fits than men. The wage gap continues recognized for 5 minutes. for other careers. Quoting President to hinder equality among recipients Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, Kennedy, he said: ‘‘Those injured by based on gender. Although the Equal there is little arguing about the macro- trade competition should not be re- Pay Act became public in 1963, making economic benefits of free and open quired to bear the full brunt of the im- it illegal to pay women lower rates for trade. International trade agreements pact. Rather, the burden of economic the same job strictly on the basis of lower prices, they encourage higher adjustment should be borne in part by sex, almost 4 decades later the wage productivity; and ultimately, they im- the Federal Government. There is an gap among women and men persists prove consumer choice. But these obligation to render assistance to those and this has a direct impact on Social gains, no matter how significant to our who suffer as a result of national trade Security. At the end of 2001, women’s economy, are net gains, because in- policy.’’ average monthly retirement benefit creases in imports usually contribute Those remarks culminated in the en- was, on average, $229 less than men’s. to a plant closing and worker layoffs. actment of the Trade Adjustment As- Our retirement system is employment That is because the gains from inter- sistance program, or TAA, in 1962. At based, and women are unfairly penal- national trade tend to be very large the time, the United States had an ized as they reach retirement age. and are widely distributed throughout enormous trade surplus, imports only However, Social Security was de- our economy. The U.S. economy’s abil- comprised 5 percent of the gross domes- signed to be a guaranteed source of in- ity to create jobs is virtually un- tic product and manufacturing com- come for retired persons. Although matched by any other Nation. prised 30 percent of total employment. both genders can sometimes find their Unfortunately, that is a simplistic Fast forward to today, 40 years later. benefits exhausted, women are particu- view. The cost of imports are heavily The share of imports of GDP has tri- larly at risk. In my State of Indiana, concentrated by industry, location, and pled, trade surplus has turned into a not only is Social Security a necessity worker demographics. And while our huge trade deficit and the manufac- among women. It is crucial to many re- economy has demonstrated an ability turing share of total employment has tirees, families, and disabled workers. to create jobs, job creation does not al- fallen to 13 percent. Despite our strong In Indiana, benefits were paid to close ways take place at the same location economic growth, it appears President to 1 million persons during the month where jobs are lost. One need look no Kennedy’s comment is more relevant of December, 2000. This number in- further than our last census for proof. today than it was 40 years ago. cluded over 600,000 retired workers, New jobs are in different industries While TAA may not erase all the eco- than jobs lost. The vast majority of over 100,000 widows and widowers, over nomic pain caused by dislocation, it trade-related job losses are in the man- 100,000 disabled workers, almost 60,000 has made the adjustment to a new job ufacturing sector. Between 1979 and wives and husbands, and over 80,000 a little easier, and represents small 1999, 17 million American workers lost children. Social Security beneficiaries compensation for the losses they and their jobs from manufacturing indus- represent 16 percent of the total popu- their families have experienced. How- tries. However, during that same pe- lation of the State of Indiana, 95 per- ever, there is a lot of room for improve- riod of time, the United States added 39 cent of Indiana’s population age 65 and ment in the TAA program. We need to million jobs. So essentially, for every older. expand the program and ensure that it job lost in the manufacturing sector, Social Security is the heart of our will offer financial support, retraining more than two jobs were created in the Nation’s insurance. When it was in- and relocation benefits as Americans economy. work to upgrade their skills and transi- spired and inaugurated under President Almost all the net new jobs created tion into more complex jobs that offer Roosevelt in 1935, it was an excellent have been in the service sector, which them the best opportunity of reclaim- idea. It was a good idea then; it is a require new skills and, in many cases, good idea now. It is both our fiscal and do not provide the same wages or bene- ing old earning levels. The other body has made substantial moral responsibility to provide our Na- fits which existed at a previous job. tion’s seniors, especially women, with So, yes, the fact remains that the inroads into improving the program in the benefits that they so rightfully de- macroeconomic gains from inter- its consideration of fast track legisla- serve. We cannot abandon our senior national trade almost always outweigh tion, especially in the area that con- citizens and future generations. It the cost. However, these costs are sig- cerns most of us, and that is affordable would be a grave injustice to deprive nificant for individual workers and health care. them of Social Security benefits. To- their families and to the towns and Mr. Speaker, as millions of Ameri- day’s beneficiaries have worked long communities in which they live. cans have discovered, losing a good- and hard, paid their taxes, earned their As we have seen in the past several paying job is bad enough; but losing right to a happy and long retirement. years, the costs can undermine efforts health insurance is a straw that can It is the responsibility of Congress to to further liberalize trade, which is the break the camel’s back. Health insur- make sure that this promise is kept. position we find ourselves in tonight. ance is very expensive, which is why In Indiana, over 700,000 people receive Ours is a Nation built on commerce, nearly one in seven Americans, or 39 Social Security benefits. Of that and I support giving the executive million people, do not have health in- 700,000, Mr. Speaker, 60 percent of those branch the authority to negotiate with surance. Currently, workers who lose beneficiaries are women, many of foreign nations to lower trade barriers. their jobs are eligible for extended whom live in borderline poverty. We We do not need 535 trade ambas- health care insurance which enables must not privatize Social Security. We sadors. What we do need is a mecha- them to retain the health insurance must secure Social Security, Mr. nism which allows the executive they had at their jobs, but at four to Speaker. branch to negotiate on behalf of Con- six times the amount they formerly f gress and to ensure the will of Congress paid while employed. is respected in those negotiations. The other body’s proposal would rem- b 1945 So far, the legislation granting the edy that situation by ensuring that The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. President fast track trade negotiating TAA eligible workers would have a tax KIRK). Under a previous order of the authority has not lived up to this re- credit of 70 percent of their health in- House, the gentlewoman from the Dis- quirement; and as such, I have not sup- surance premiums. Workers would ac- trict of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) is rec- ported it. One of the reasons the ad- tually be able to afford health insur- ognized for 5 minutes. ministration has not been able to rally ance as they seek retraining assist- (Ms. NORTON addressed the House. support for fast track is because of the ance, a key to ensuring that they fin- Her remarks will appear hereafter in lousy job we have done in remedying ish their retraining. The other body’s the Extensions of Remarks.) the casualties of trade. TAA tax credit provision guarantees

VerDate jun 06 2002 03:49 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.053 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 H3586 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2002 that workers will have access to the to go unpunished. But we also know women in jeopardy, in harm’s way, coverage they need at a price they can that there is no indication that he had without any facts and any study and afford. Forty years after the creation anything to do with the horrible act of any plan. of the TAA program, it is high time September 11. We also know that his No, lawmakers in totality are not for Congress gave it the resources it needs activities can be classified as bum- this plan, and we need to question it to be better prepared to better prepare bling. and stand up and be counted and not be the American workforce for the chal- We also realize that if we are to en- afraid of being called unpatriotic, be- lenges and opportunities of a global gage in a covert action that may in- cause I believe that that is what de- economy. I hope we can all approve of clude the killing of this leader out of mocracy is all about, is to ask the an expanded TAA program that in- self-defense, that we may also put this cludes health care. Nation’s military personnel in the posi- questions and get the solutions. f tion of a ground war. It has been sug- Mr. Speaker, amid a growing debate over The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a gested that 200,000 men and women whether to expand the post-September 11 previous order of the House, the gen- would be needed for a ground war in ‘‘war on terrorism’’ to Iraq and amid fears that tleman from Washington (Mr. SMITH) is Iraq. We realize that Korea was not Iraq could provide weapons of mass destruc- recognized for 5 minutes. successful to the point we wanted. The tion expertise to terrorist groups, President (Mr. SMITH addressed the House. His DMZ still exists between North and Bush has threatened unspecified action remarks will appear hereafter in the South Korea, and there is the tragedy against Iraq to prevent its re-emergence as a Extensions of Remarks.) of terrible hunger and devastation threat. The House passed H.J. Res. 75 by a f going on in North Korea. Though we vote of 392–12, which said that Iraq’s refusal NOT ALL LAWMAKERS BACK PLAN pay tribute to the men who fought in to readmit U.N. inspectors is a material breach the Korean War, and we thank them, ON IRAQ of its international obligations and a mounting we still have North and South Korea. threat to peace and security. The resolution The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a We also realize that though we pay did not explicity authorize U.S. military action. previous order of the House, the gentle- tribute to the thousands of young men woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE) who lost their lives and those who Amid U.S. threats, Iraq held a meeting with is recognized for 5 minutes. served in the Vietnam War, we know U.N. Secretary General Annan on the restart Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. that Vietnam was not successful to the of inspections. Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld Speaker, as many in this Nation and point we wanted. suggested that the United States would accept many around the world, I do not like We also recognize that out of the tur- new inspections only if such inspections were Saddam Hussein. I do not like him for moil of the Cold War, that the Berlin unconditional and comprehensive, a standard what he does to the children of his na- Wall did fall, and it fell because those that some Administration officials believe Iraq tion, the women of his nation, and the in Berlin desired it to fall and the peo- will never meet. people who are in need in his nation. I ple brought it down. do not like what he does with the hu- I believe we need more oversight and Several Western and most Arab govern- manitarian aid, holding it hostage, so insight into decisions to be made re- ments are opposed to a U.S. military cam- those who need medicine and health garding Iraq. I oppose these pronounce- paign against Iraq, a message reinforced by care, nutrition, those who go hungry, ments suggesting that the next step is Arab leaders to Vice President CHENEY on his are not served well by his leadership. for this Nation to enter into a war. We trip to the Middle East in March. Arab leaders There is no doubt that he has the ca- realize that four prior covert actions have voiced opposition to an attack on Iraq at pacity and has been engaged in manu- involving everything from radio propa- the Arab League summit, during which Iraq facturing weapons of terror and also ganda to paramilitary plots have failed and Kuwait took some steps to reconcile. the kind of chemical warfare that all to dislodge the Iraqi leader, just as Top U.S. military leaders see major risks the world abhors. He is not the kind of smart bombs, Cruise Missiles and stiff and difficulties in a large U.S. ground offen- leader that any of us would advocate economic sanctions have failed as well. sive, which could require up to 250,000 U.S. for. I believe we need more deliberation. troops, intended to overthrow Saddam and in- But I raise my voice out of concern But, most importantly, I am aghast, stall a new government. President Bush said for the recent announcements over the if you will, at the fact that we are that he has not decided on whether to author- past weekend, now finding out that making these pronouncements with ize a U.S. military offensive against Iraq. these are somewhat old in their pro- what I believe to be little thought. nouncements, that there are those who What is the plan? If we have a plan, The CIA proliferation assessment for Con- previously in months past were aware bring it to the United States Congress. gress repeats U.S. suspicions of Iraqi rebuild- of the thinking of the administration Yes, I understand there is need for the ing of and research on weapons of mass de- dealing with covert action in Iraq. In protection of our intelligence sources, struction but presents little hard evidence of fact, there are articles in our news- and as well that there are decisions such activity. Britain considered releasing in papers across the Nation suggesting that the Commander in Chief has to April 2002 a dossier of Iraqi weapons of mass lawmakers back action against Iraq. make. But I am extremely opposed to destruction rebuilding but decided not to. The Let me step aside, Mr. Speaker, and these kind of war mongering efforts British concluded that its evidence was not stand outside of that circle and speak without any facts and without any sub- sufficiently convincing. There are also allega- for what I believe to be many of those stance. tions of illicit Iraqi imports of conventional mili- in the United States who will ask the It is important to realize that the tary equipment. Iraq has been illicitly obtaining question, are we prepared, and what is lives of Americans are on the line. Yes, spare parts for fighter jets and helicopters the basis of that action? I have already I am standing toe-to-toe and head-to- from Belarus, Ukraine, and the former Yugo- stated that the leader of this nation, head and shoulder-to-shoulder on fight- slavia. Additional reports discuss weapons the leader of the Iraq nation, that is, is ing terrorism in America. I supported buys from Ukraine. not a person who advocates the values the resolution that gave the President As international concerns for the plight of that we believe in. I have already indi- the authority to fight terrorism in Af- the Iraqi people has grown, the United States cated that I believe that the country ghanistan. I am pleased that Chairman has found it increasingly difficult to maintain Karzai has recently taken over the needs a change in leadership. support for international sanctions. The ‘‘oil- But in respect to the approach, the leadership of Afghanistan so we will for-food’’ program has been progressively question has to be, What is the involve- have a head of state to help us fight modified to improve the living standards of ment in oversight of the United States that war. Congress? What are the decisions that But it is extremely important, Mr. Iraqis. The United States has eased its own will be made with respect to these ac- Speaker, as I close, in light of the trag- sanctions to align them with the program. tions? edy of September 11, in light of the Iraq does not deserve international respect; We well know that, tragically, Sad- questions about sharing intelligence that I agree with. However, unilateral foreign dam Hussein tried to assassinate one of between the FBI and the CIA, to know policy decisions affirmed by some leaders of our Presidents, and we cannot tolerate whether we are making the right deci- Congress are not good either. We need full that; and I would not stand for that sion of this covert action, whether or congressional oversight and review, including kind of action or advocate it or allow it not we are putting our young men and more voices to be heard, on whether covert

VerDate jun 06 2002 03:49 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.055 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3587 action against Iraq would be successful or vague description of, is not a Medicare I am trying to count the months that lead America into action against Iraq with no prescription drug plan; in other words, have gotten down to 48 months, I allies. I believe we have no consensus on an it is not going to cover all of the sen- think, and if I am not mistaken, that invasion of Iraq and I am requesting a full re- iors who are currently under Medicare may be 4 years, and I think it has prob- view by Congress of the Administration’s and provide them with a prescription ably been 4 years and counting that we move against Iraq now—and where it will lead drug guaranteed plan under Medicare. have tried day after day, month after us. Rather, what the Republicans propose month, and session after session to be f to do is to simply throw some money able to respond to seniors who are in to private insurance companies in the need. So if I can say anything, I can REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- hope that they will offer drug-only share with my colleagues this evening VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF policies and that some seniors would be that I can take the time to talk about SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. able to take advantage of those. They what we have come up with, because I 327, SMALL BUSINESS PAPER- also do not address the issue of cost at believe seniors have waited too long. I WORK RELIEF ACT all; they do not have any mechanism to can at least share our thoughts as to Mr. LINDER, from the Committee on bring costs down. how we hope the hearings will proceed Rules, submitted a privileged report Democrats have been saying all along on Wednesday. (Rept. No. 107–510) on the resolution (H. in our proposal which we have put for- Let me just take a slightly different Res. 444) providing for consideration of ward, basically, it would provide a twist, because the gentleman is right. the Senate amendments to the bill Medicare-guaranteed drug benefit, a There are many experts on this legisla- (H.R. 327) to amend chapter 35 of title generous benefit; 80 percent of the cost tive process that we hope will come 44, United States Code, for the purpose would be paid for by the Federal Gov- into fruition on Wednesday, and I am of facilitating compliance by small ernment, every senior would be guaran- hoping that we can challenge the phar- businesses with certain Federal paper- teed the benefit across the country, maceutical companies to look at what work requirements and to establish a and we would bring costs down by basi- we have put forward and begin a real task force to examine the feasibility of cally saying or mandating that the partnership in terms of answering the streamlining paperwork requirements Secretary of Health and Human Serv- concerns of seniors. One, I do not see applicable to small businesses, which ices negotiate lower drug prices be- how they cannot acknowledge that sen- was referred to the House Calendar and cause he now represents or has the ne- iors have waited too long and that, in ordered to be printed. gotiating power for 40 million Amer- fact, we have a proposal that is fair and f ican seniors. balanced. I was trying to discern what Now, I would like to yield some time, THE NEED FOR A MEDICARE the Republicans are offering. Let me but I want to point out, Mr. Speaker, just share why I think this is effective. PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN that the problems with the GOP drug One of the things that we have to ad- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under plan have been pointed out many times dress with seniors is to give them a the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- by many experts. Over the weekend, plan that is real, that does not have a uary 3, 2001, the gentleman from New actually in Sunday’s New York Times, lot of smoke and mirrors, because if we Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) is recognized for Sunday, June 16, there was an article do that, it is confusing, it is stressful 60 minutes as the designee of the mi- called ‘‘Experts Wary of GOP Drug for seniors. I have been in pharmacies, nority leader. Plan.’’ I am not going to get into it and I believe when we debated last Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, this now; I may a little later this evening. week, we talked about our good friend evening, and I have a couple of my col- But basically they say in this article from Arkansas who owned a pharmacy, leagues on the Democratic side that that drug-only coverage is not afford- and I applauded him for the small phar- will join me, I am going to be talking able and that insurers will not provide macies, the mom-and-pop or the fam- again about the need for a Medicare it. So essentially under the Republican ily-owned pharmacies, how much they prescription drug plan. I think, as you plan, most seniors, if not every senior, extend themselves to help our seniors know, we have a situation where to- will not be able to get a decent pre- and explain to them about the drugs, morrow, hopefully, if not Wednesday, scription drug program, if any at all. to try to share with them that they we are finally going to see an oppor- With that, I would like to yield to cannot take half of the amount that tunity in committee for the Republican the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. the prescription requires. But I can leadership in the House to present JACKSON-LEE), who has joined me on imagine, if we were to utilize what we what they claim to be a prescription many of these lonely evenings when we think might be the Republican plan, drug plan, and hopefully an oppor- have tried to get the point across that the confusion of many seniors around tunity for the Democratic proposal we need to debate the prescription drug the Nation trying to understand what also to be considered, both in the Com- proposal; even if it is a lousy proposal they have. mittee on Energy and Commerce as on the part of the Republicans, let us well as in the Committee on Ways and debate it. Let us have an opportunity Ours is plain and simple. It has no Means. to contrast it with the Democratic pro- gaps, it has no gimmicks. The premium I know that some of my colleagues posal. I am pleased to say to the gen- is $25 a month, the deductible is $100 a know that for the last 2 months myself tlewoman that it looks like, I am keep- year; coinsurance, beneficiaries pay 20 as well as some of the Members who ing my fingers crossed, but it looks percent, plain and simple; Medicare are going to be joining me tonight have like tomorrow or Wednesday, at least pays 80 percent, plain and simple. Out- been demanding really that the Repub- in committee, that opportunity will of-pocket limit, $2,000 per beneficiary lican leadership bring up a prescription present itself. So I yield to the gentle- per year. We must realize that some- drug plan and allow us to consider pre- woman. times this is an economic hit, if you scription drugs on the floor of the Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. will, for our seniors who are husbands House. It has been far too long since Speaker, I thank the distinguished gen- and wives with high prescription drug the Republican leadership has essen- tleman. The reason I have joined the costs. It takes a large amount out of tially stalled on a proposal. But now gentleman is because I can think of, their collective income and, therefore, we hear that tomorrow, if not Wednes- among the many issues that we have to putting this amount so that they know day, they are finally going to allow the contend with, no issue that has pro- what they can budget and know the op- two committees of jurisdiction to con- longed itself disastrously as much as tions that they have, pretty plain and sider the prescription drug issue. providing seniors the opportunity to simple. have a prescription drug benefit with Additional low-income assistance. Of b 2000 Medicare. I would like to just put these course, many of our congressional dis- I would point out, however, though, words on our screen, because there tricts, whether we are urban or rural, that my concern over the Republican must be someone across America sigh- have individuals who have incomes proposal, which we still do not have, ing right now: Seniors have waited that are not going through the roof. So but we have been provided some sort of long enough. we are prepared to give assistance for

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:19 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17JN7.036 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 H3588 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2002 those incomes up to $13,290, no pre- a month, fairly low, a low deductible, Then, when the other person rep- mium or coinsurance. Again, plain and and 80 percent of the cost of the doctor resenting the HMOs points out, well, simple. Then we have a sliding scale. bills are paid for by the Federal Gov- you have already done this with the Now, in contrast, let me just say that ernment under Medicare. HMOs, you were hoping that by throw- as I am trying to read what may come What the gentlewoman described as ing them some money that you would out on Wednesday, I know for a fact the Democratic proposal is essentially get them to offer prescription drugs, that Republicans have no defined bene- a new part for Medicare, we call it Part they have not done it. More and more fits, so we cannot get our hands around D, but it is very similar to Part B with are dropping out. Fewer and fewer poli- what kind of help our seniors will get. doctor bills. In other words, you pay a cies are available. That is a concern to me. They create a defined premium, $25, there is $100 de- So I guess the frustration for me and drug benefit with a $250 deductible. ductible, and then 80 percent of the for both of my colleagues is that we That is pretty high. They have an 80–20 cost, up to $2,000, is paid for by the know that Medicare works. We know coinsurance split between the govern- Federal Government. After that the en- that trying this private sector giving ment and the beneficiaries, but they tire thing is paid for by the Federal money to insurance companies did not have a scale that does not make sense. Government. For those people who are work with the HMOs. We know that the The first thousand, and then a 50–50 co- below a certain premium, the entire insurance companies say they are not insurance split for the next thousand, thing is paid for by the Federal Gov- going to do it. and that looks like it is just going up ernment, just like Part B with doctor The gentlewoman started off this and up and up until you cap out at bills. So it is clear what we are doing. evening talking about 4 years. Well, $4,500. That hurts the constituents that And we are doing it under Medicare, the gentlewoman knows 4 years ago I know. It does not seem to clearly de- which has been a very successful gov- the Republican leadership passed the fine where we are going with it. ernment program. same thing on the floor, drug-only poli- The problem with the Republicans is No defined premium. We have al- cies. And everyone said, it will not that they do not like Medicare. They ready said; we have it right here. Plain work, nobody is going to sell them. So do not like government programs. So and simple, understandable to a senior for the life of me, I just do not under- they are coming up with whatever they citizen, they can pretty well grasp that stand how they can come back here possibly can do to avoid Medicare. is what I am going to have to pay, and again with the same old, tired stuff They may say they are providing a that is not in the Republican plan. that does not work, proof that it does Medicare prescription drug benefit, but One of the things, when I speak to not work, and they still insist. the only reason that they can say it is my mother, because I have gone with Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. because they are addressing the over-65 her to the pharmacy, and I am very de- Speaker, if the gentleman will yield, population, not because they are actu- lighted that she has had the family and I see the distinguished gentleman ally expanding Medicare to provide a pharmacist who has tried to help her from Connecticut, who has certainly guaranteed benefit. spent a lot of time on these issues. I wade through this large mass of pre- I do not want to, I hate to read, but scription drugs that she needs. We are appreciate the gentleman reading the The New York Times article on Sunday article, and I think that was worth- so grateful that we have the oppor- was so much to the point, because if I tunity to see seniors live healthy lives while to show the contrast. could just read 2 paragraphs, it says, The gentleman used the word ‘‘skep- because they are having, to a certain ‘‘Under the proposal,’’ the Republican ticism’’ I think was in the article, and extent, better access to health care, as proposal, ‘‘Medicare would pay sub- I want to add the word ‘‘speculating.’’ we mentioned last week, because of sidies to private entities to offer insur- So this is a program that speculates Medicare when in 1965 President John- ance coverage for the cost of prescrip- that it might work, and that is the son saw fit to put it in place. tion drugs. Such drug-only insurance frustration that I see that the gen- We have in the instance of the Re- does not exist, and many private insur- tleman is expressing, and that is the publican plan no guaranteed access to ers doubt whether they could offer it at frustration I have, recalling again our drugs that seniors need. The plan they an affordable price. I am very skeptical debate last week, and it was the frus- are offering seems to put in strictures that drug-only private plans would de- tration of going home every single the access to certain drugs, access to velop,’’ said Bill Gradison, a former week having our constituents ask us certain covered drugs. Does that mean Congressman who is President of the when. So if the Republicans are going that they are going to cover only pop- Health Insurance Association of Amer- to be serious, let us not play around ular drugs, or does that mean that they ica. with what is sometimes a life-and- are going to only cover hard-to-access This is the industry, the health in- death question for our senior citizens drugs so that the popular drugs that surance industry. The gentleman from as it relates to health care. the senior needs, such as for heart dis- California (Mr. THOMAS), the chairman, I would simply close by saying, there ease and diabetes and high blood pres- Republican chairman of the Committee is no doubt, the data is clear, that sure, typical ailments, does that mean on Ways and Means, insisted, ‘‘We when we passed Medicare, we put years because they are so popular, they will should rely on private sector innova- of life on our seniors in America, just not have access to those drugs? I am tion delivering the drug benefit. The as when we passed Social Security in confused about that and disturbed. private sector approach offers the most the 1940s to give destitute individuals I yield to the gentleman. savings per prescription.’’ But the pol- who really had worked all of their lives Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I think icy director for AARP said, ‘‘There is a some ability to live past retirement to the gentlewoman is really contrasting risk repeating the HMO experience have income. Medicare provided the what the Democrats have in mind with any proposal that relies heavily health care component to it. versus what the Republicans have in on private entities to provide Medicare Now we come to modernizing Medi- mind. The most important thing I drug benefits.’’ care, we all believe in that, and mod- think the gentlewoman said is that we Now, what I am hearing is the Repub- ernizing it is the goal with now the ex- are very clear about what we are doing, lican leadership, in this case the chair- panded life span, if you will, of our sen- and they are very unclear about what man of the Committee on Ways and iors. In order to make that life exten- they are doing. Means, the gentleman from California sion whole, they have to have prescrip- Essentially what the gentlewoman (Mr. THOMAS), just does not like the tion drugs. Nothing in the Republican describes in terms of the Democrat pro- fact that Medicare is a government plan speaks to making that a reality. posal is no different from what we have program. He is saying even though the So I am hoping that we can be, if you right now under Part B. I do not want insurance people are saying, we are not will, encompassing, and I hope we can to sound too bureaucratic, but I think going to offer these policies; you can be bipartisan. Why not look to a plan seniors understand that right now, if give us these subsidies, we are not that exists? they need their hospital bill paid, that going to offer these policies, seniors I will conclude simply by saying that is basically paid for under Part A. If are not going to have this benefit, but I will be optimistic. Why can our phar- they need their doctor bills paid, then he still insists that it has to be outside maceutical companies not look at a re- they pay a premium which is so much of Medicare, or private. alistic plan that we have as Democrats,

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:19 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.060 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3589 see the vitality of it, and work with us I am a refugee from my own health fact that a Congress and an executive to be able to assure that Medicare is care system; I have to get on a bus and branch that believes that this is nec- reformed, expanded, and has a prescrip- travel to Canada in order to get the essary has yet to move and yet to act. tion drug benefit plan that works so prescription drug relief that I need, in The time is now, and as the gentle- that our seniors will have access to the order so that I am not forced between woman from Texas said, we hope that drugs they need? making the nightly decision between we are able to move bipartisanly with a plan that works; but if not, then let b 2015 the food I am going to eat, the pre- scription drugs I am going to provide, us seize the day here and let us move I cannot foresee or cannot imagine and, in our area of the country, wheth- the Democratic initiative forward, and how my colleagues can turn their back er or not there will be the money there let there be an up-or-down vote in this on millions of seniors who would take to heat our homes in the winter or cool Chamber on where people stand on this advantage of this plan to make sure them in the summertime. These are issue so that senior citizens get to that they remain healthy and have ac- real, everyday concerns. know where people stand on the issue cess to the prescription drugs that they We wonder sometimes aloud in this and can distinguish between lip service need. body why more people do not vote, why and platitudes and those that are put- So I thank the gentleman very much do they not come out. It is because ting forth a policy that is workable. for bringing this to our attention on they hear the platitudes and never see And collectively I think we owe that to the floor, bringing it to our attention the ensuing policy. The time for plati- the American public and clearly to that we have until Wednesday, which tudes is over. those senior citizens. we hope that we will see a fair hearing, As one gentleman said to me the I commend the gentleman once again a bipartisan hearing, and that the pro- other day, I am grateful that people for bringing this to the forefront. posals that we are offering, that really are finally recognizing the greatest Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I want offer closing the gaps and not relying generation ever; I am glad we have to thank my colleague from Con- on gimmicks, will have the oppor- been heralded in books and on film and necticut, but he raised three points, if tunity to be heard in the committee in oratory of every elected official, but I can remember them now, that I would hearings. what we would really like, what we like to develop just a little bit because Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield really need is prescription drug relief. I thought they were very important. First, with regard to the possibility now to the gentleman from Con- We do not need platitudes. We need of passing something, I really cannot necticut (Mr. LARSON). prescription drug relief, and that is emphasize enough, and I know that he Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. why this initiative is so important. obviously believes the same, that what Speaker, I thank the gentleman from I happen to have signed on to the we really need here is a bill that is New Jersey for yielding, and I join with Allen bill, which I believe we need to going to pass. It is going to pass this the distinguished gentlewoman from have in conjunction with what we House; it is going to pass the other Texas in addressing this very impor- move forward to, irrespective of what- body; it is going to be signed by the tant issue that in so many respects he ever policies pass here, but I can also President. I really do not think that is has been like the lone sentinel on the say this, and I mean not to disparage going to be possible unless there is a watchwall of freedom, making sure anybody on the other side, anyone who basic understanding that this has to be that everyone understands the impor- at least puts forward a plan and thinks a Medicare benefit, and I think that tance and significance of this issue. this is a step in the right direction to- As the gentlewoman from Texas has some of my colleagues on the other ward dialogue, but in truth, hailing side of the aisle, maybe those who real- pointed out, there is not a weekend from the First Congressional District, that I travel home that I do not hear ly would like to get something passed, the home of the managed care and have tried to frame this in terms of from senior citizens about this issue, health industry, they know that the and basically we are all hopeful, as she what is a more generous benefit. proposals that have emanated from the Clearly, the Democratic benefit is pointed out, that there would be a solu- other side, at least the ones that advo- much more generous. As our colleague tion here, hopefully a bipartisan solu- cate having a private sector solution, from Texas pointed out, we are talking tion. After all, we have got a Presi- are unworkable and untenable. Insur- about a very low deductible, $100, as dential race where both major can- ance is pretty straightforward when it opposed to $250 for the Republican. We didates and the third-party candidate comes to actuarial concerns, and try- are talking about a lower premium. We all agreed that we needed to have pre- ing to actuarially underwrite prescrip- are talking about an 80 percent benefit scription drug relief for senior citizens, tion drugs, as one executive told me, is that starts from the first $100 after the and everybody, at every gathering, like trying to underwrite haircuts. deductible and goes up to $2,000 when it talked about the greatest generation That is how difficult it would be, and is 100 percent. The Republicans are ever, and heralded Tom Brokaw’s book, that is what would make this almost talking about 80 percent for the first and talked about the great sacrifices impossible to price out. $1,000, then 50 percent for the next these individuals have made, and gave So knowing that this cannot possibly $1,000, and then I think it goes down to them great hope that truly every Mem- work, knowing the tremendous concern zero, sort of like a donut hole where a ber of Congress, most members in local that exists in this body and in the person gets no Federal money up to statehouses, all campaigned on the other body to have a remedy for sen- $4,000. issue in 2000 that we would provide re- iors, knowing the great sense of com- What I have tried to say, if our col- lief for seniors. munity that we all felt after Sep- leagues on the Republican side were So everyone every weekend we come tember 11, is this not the time for us to willing to sit down, we could probably home, and there still has not been a de- come together and help out a popu- work out the difference in terms of the bate on the floor. They cry out and ask lation that has already lived through benefit; the Democratic benefit clearly why, and it is, with hopefully some op- one day of infamy on December 7, 1941, more generous, the Republican benefit timism, that we are going to have an and have experienced yet another? clearly a lot more stingy. Maybe we opportunity not only to debate, but We asked people to sacrifice in this could work out some compromise there hopefully to pass some constructive Nation, and they have stepped up and in terms of the benefit, the amount legislation. done so throughout their lifetimes. that the Federal Government is going I applaud the gentleman for not only Now it is the time for us to pay it for- to provide. reading the article from the New York ward, to make sure that they have the The problem that I have is that is not Times, but for laying out the Demo- prescription drug relief that they need what the Republican leadership is cratic initiative. I know from having to live out their final days in dignity, doing. They are acting as if they are spoken to colleagues on the other side to be able to get the kind of relief that providing this benefit, and they want of the aisle of their deep interest in their doctors have told them they must to argue the dollars, but really they solving this problem as well. I can ex- have to sustain their lives. are not providing any benefit because press it no better than the woman on 60 For the life of me and the people that they are not putting this under Medi- Minutes, however, who said, I feel like I represent, they are confounded by the care, and they are back to their same

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We can do so under the with the notion that they are going to lead to an increasingly unaffordable sanity of a policy that is put forward provide a Medicare benefit, I think price spiral. under Medicare, where it should right- that the Republicans, and I will be cyn- Then they go on to talk about how fully belong. And again I applaud the ical, are just blowing smoke and really we have the example with HMOs and gentleman for bringing this forward. do not want to pass anything. They that that is what is happening. Mr. PALLONE. If I could just ask the just want to talk about it. Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. gentleman to comment a little bit on Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I think that is very charitable the price issue, because I think it is so Speaker, will the gentleman yield? because I think it is next to impossible important. We have not talked about it Mr. PALLONE. I yield to the gen- to underwrite for that kind of a cir- too much tonight; but the gentleman tleman from Connecticut. cumstance, and while I think the in- brings it up, and I think it is very im- Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. dustry has gone out of their way not to portant that he does so. Speaker, it has been my observation offend the powers that be, I think when The problem we face, or one of the that a proposal of that nature is some- we ask them directly, is this possible, major problems, maybe the most im- thing I have aptly named, in my opin- could they possibly come up with a so- portant problem, is one of price, be- ion, the Marie Antoinette plan. We all lution, the answer, frankly, is no. And cause seniors tell us they cannot afford know in history the story of Marie An- so we ought to just get on with it and them. They go to the pharmacy, and toinette, who, when approached about recognize that every day that we do they cannot afford the prices. And for the plight of the French citizens saying not respond to the concerns, that is an- the last 6 years, prices of prescription they were starving because they had other senior at night that is sitting drugs have gone up, in double digits not bread, she replied, well, let them down and making that decision be- every year. Much higher than inflation eat cake. tween food, between cooling their in general. What this privatization proposal, the homes in the summer or heating them The one thing we have to understand, buying of a drug benefit, is, is seniors in the winters, and the prescription and again I understand the gentleman crying out that we need prescription drugs that they have to buy. understands this, but my colleagues on drug relief and, in an insensitive man- I am sure it is true for my colleague the other side need to understand, and ner, saying, they need prescription in New Jersey, as it is for me in Con- they, the Republicans, are determined, drug relief, let them buy insurance. It necticut. I have been going home now, by at least everything we have seen, just simply is actuarially not capable I have only been a Member for 2 years, they are determined not to address the of being written at a price that anyone but over the last 31⁄2 years in telling price issue. Now, we have not actually could remotely pay for, and so, there- people that this is what we are fighting seen the Republican proposal. I am on fore, the skepticism with respect to for down here, and they watch TV, the Committee on Energy and Com- this, I think, has been well chronicled. probably the only generation that merce, and we will have opening state- But we are a better body than that. watches consistently C–SPAN, and ments tomorrow and we are going to We need to rise above this and speak to they say, we hear the Members talking have a markup on Wednesday; but we the better angels that exist in this about it, but we see no action from our still have not seen the bill. But there body and appeal, as I have heard Mem- Congress, a Congress that can come to- have been statements made by Repub- bers from both sides come down with gether in an instant and bail out the lican colleagues that say that they their concern to address this. We need airlines when there was a crisis at may actually put in the bill language the membership of both sides to have a hand, a Congress that can respond that says that there can be no effort to debate on this and to pass a bill that when it needs to, and yet here are control or deal with price in the bill. seeks to provide relief for our senior these valiant citizens have been reach- Now, whether the bill finally has citizens, and we need to do so because ing out, in many respects storming the that language or not, I do not know; of the commitment and promises that United States Capitol, whether it be but you can be sure that it is not going have been made by virtually every through e-mail, whether it be through to have any language that would effec- Member in this Chamber. their various organizations and asso- tively control price. It may only have Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I know ciations, speaking out again, empha- language that says we cannot. we are just beating a dead horse here, sizing that this is the number one issue Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Well, but there was a report that was done that they face. the great irony here, and again if the by Families USA that came out a few gentleman will yield, a gentleman who weeks ago, and basically it said private b 2030 I have great respect for, the gentleman health plans cannot provide prescrip- Everyone agrees that perhaps, and from Minnesota (Mr. GUTKNECHT), was tion drug coverage; that is just not most notably, this should have been in- down here on the floor earlier talking going to happen. It kind of follows up cluded under Medicare in 1965 in its in- about this anomaly, I will say, where on what the gentleman said, and if I ception, and we probably would not be we are talking about free markets could just mention, I just want to read here this evening talking about that; being able to set the price. And what a little bit from the summary. but it was not, so, therefore, the Demo- has happened here in this country, the It says, At the time H.R. 4680 was cratic proposal is logical from the out- great shame that has taken place here being considered, that is the bill we set. in this country is that the profitability had last session that had the drug-only As my colleague heard me say ear- or the profits garnered in this industry policies, it said, At the time H.R. 4680 lier, I think we have to go deeper in have been done almost exclusively on was being considered, the insurance in- terms of the kinds of cuts that we can the backs of the elderly and those who dustry, acting through the Health In- get in the cost of the prices, which will can least afford to pay it. surance Association of America, made make it even more affordable. And to And why do we know this and why clear that it had no intention, no in- those ends, I think we have to engage have we asserted that it is a free mar- tention, of offering drug-only policies. the pharmaceutical industry to help ket approach? Because every survey, The health insurance industry rea- out that valued industry as well, and every study that has been done, wheth- soned that drug-only insurance policies not at the expense of research and de- er it be internally in our own country, would be subject to adverse risk selec- velopment, that they have invested in whether it be in Mexico, in Canada, tion; that is, they would disproportion- this and the great products they have whether it be in the United Kingdom, ately attract consumers who have ex- turned out. This is a wonderful indus- Australia, Japan, or Germany, what we isting health conditions, are sick or try. But when you can travel to Canada found consistently is that their citi- disabled, and are among the oldest of or Mexico or anywhere in the Western zens are able to enjoy, on average, a 40

VerDate jun 06 2002 04:18 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.063 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3591 percent differential in terms of what the gentleman from Connecticut has have invested their own money, who they pay, not for generics but for the been in coming down here and address- have done the research and develop- exact same prescription drugs. Shame ing this issue, if we do not do some- ment in bringing a product to market on us. thing about price, and as the gen- to allow them the opportunity to re- And that is why I think people in this tleman points out with the ability to coup the moneys on research and devel- body, if we are allowed an opportunity negotiate with the large number of opment, but as the gentleman from to vote, and I cannot even believe as an Federal employees that we have, we New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) adroitly American that I am standing here on are able to drive down the cost of pre- points out, not in the advertising field, the floor of Congress and saying if we scription drugs, so by placing prescrip- not in the promotional areas, not are allowed the opportunity to vote. tion drugs in a Medicare program, through the gifts to docs and trying to These are the people that we are sworn which is a Federal program, and as the influence people one way or another, to serve, and yet bringing this issue gentleman points out with the large but truly as a research and develop- that universally everybody agrees with numbers of people, we are going to be ment component and for the risks that to the floor has been the most agoniz- able to negotiate a price that will be they have taken in terms of bringing ing, painstaking process. I hope that, fair and competitive for everyone, but these things to market. as the gentleman has pointed out, the it will be, on average, far less. And Clearly, we do not live in a risk- efforts are, in fact, real. If they are then the combination of those two averse society, but what we should be not, I hope the Members of this body, things, both being in the Medicare pro- doing is rewarding risk once it has bipartisanly, join together to issue gram and having the ability to nego- been able to come to the market and some form of discharge petition, like tiate down, will be extraordinarily provide them with an opportunity and we did on campaign finance reform, helpful. award them, so to speak, for the val- and come together, both sides, to ad- I think also, in the process, and I was iant research and development that dress the concerns of our seniors; put on the floor earlier talking about the they have done. aside the special interests, whatever need for research and development in Mr. PALLONE. I thank the gen- they may be, and come up with a plan aeronautics, we also have to recognize tleman from Connecticut (Mr. LARSON). that provides relief for these seniors. the continued commitment on the part Mr. Speaker, before we close tonight, Mr. PALLONE. Well, I am hoping, of this country to invest in research I wanted to just basically go through and I am trying not to be so cynical, and development in these related the Democratic proposal in a little but the gentleman does point out that fields. And I think that that is so es- more detail. I know that our colleague, there is a real possibility that the Re- sential to our future. We know how the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. publicans may not even allow us to productive the field has been. JACKSON-LEE), went into it somewhat; bring up our proposal and have a vote I hail from the State of Connecticut, but I wanted to give a little more infor- on it. I hope that is not true. But the home of a number of pharmaceutical mation about it. best thing, or one of the most impor- companies and the insurance industry. The Democratic bill is called the tant things about the Democratic pro- New Jersey has been a long-standing Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit posal is that because we are putting State that has been influential in and Discount Act, and of course the this program under Medicare, now the terms of some of the major break- most important thing is that it pro- Secretary who administers Medicare, throughs that we have had in pharma- vides an affordable prescription drug the Health and Human Services Sec- cology. So we want to continue to pro- and reliable benefit to all seniors; and retary, now will have these 30 or 40 mote that and work together along as our colleague, the gentlewoman million seniors that fall under Medi- those lines, but we also want to make from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE) said, care. We have a mandate in the Demo- sure that we are not doing so at the ex- seniors have waited long enough. But cratic bill that he has to negotiate pense of the elderly population in this basically the purpose of the Demo- prices down, and he will have the power country. And that, unfortunately, is cratic bill is four-fold. First, it lowers to do so because he has the 30 or 40 mil- what has happened; and we have to put the cost of drugs for all seniors. It of- lion seniors in Medicare that he now an end to that. fers an affordable guaranteed Medicare represents. I have no doubt that that I think we have a good plan to do drug benefit. It insures seniors cov- will lead to a price reduction of maybe that, and again I commend the gen- erage of the drug their doctor pre- 30 percent because of his negotiating tleman for bringing it to the floor this scribes, and it does not force seniors power. evening. into HMOs or private insurance. The Republicans have nothing like Mr. PALLONE. I want to thank the In terms of the actual premium and that in there. The only thing President gentleman for joining me tonight. I to- benefit, no gaps, no gimmicks. The pre- Bush has talked about is the drug dis- tally agree that the whole research mium is $25 a month. The deductible is count cards, which are essentially a component is something that we have $100 a year. Co-insurance beneficiaries farce because they are already avail- to continue. Certainly my home State pay 20 percent; Medicare, meaning the able. The cards are available. I am not has been, for many years, a leader in Federal Government, pays 80 percent. saying the cards are a farce, but for research amongst pharmaceuticals. Out-of-pocket limit is $2,000 per bene- him to suggest that somehow the Fed- But what we are seeing is that so much ficiary per year; and if one is below a eral Government would lend its name of the price does not come from re- certain income, then the premium is to it is meaningless. The cards are out search, but rather from advertising. paid for. So it is very similar to part B, there. You can buy them any day. Most The majority of it really is, and we al- the way one now pays doctor bills, seniors are aware of them. They do pro- ready provide a lot of money for re- maybe even a little more generous vide some discount, but the Federal search at the Federal level, and we also than that. Government is not doing anything. I essentially underwrite a lot of the re- To just give an example, to give some guess the only thing President Bush is search in terms of the kinds of tax idea in terms of income for seniors, if a saying is just promote the cards, go credits or tax breaks that we give to senior’s income was up to $13,290, there out and buy one, which I think is the pharmaceuticals. And I think it is would be no premium or co-insurance. meaningless. important to make sure that we are So just like in part B if one falls below If we do not control price in some helping with the research, but not pro- that income, he is not paying the $25 a meaningful way, whatever plan we pass viding the money that is going towards month and is not paying the 20 percent. here will not work because seniors are advertising and some of the other It is all being paid for by the Federal not going to be able to afford it in the things that are unrelated to research. Government. So as the gentlewoman long run. Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE) said, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Well, if Speaker, I would add, and I speak for there is not going to be anybody who is the gentleman will continue to yield, myself here, but looking at this prob- not going to be able to afford this be- he is absolutely correct. Again, I think lem long term, I certainly for one am cause of their income. If a person’s in- the gentleman from Maine (Mr. more than willing to extend opportuni- come is between $13,290 and $15,505, the ALLEN), who has been as dauntless as ties to pharmaceutical companies who premium assistance is on a sliding

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:19 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.065 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 H3592 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2002 scale; so he would not have to pay $25 through casino revenue funds for peo- headline is ‘‘Experts Wary of GOP Drug a month. He might pay 15 or 10 or 5, de- ple below a certain income. Those pro- Plan. Some Say ‘Drug Only’ Coverage pending on what his income is. grams would continue in the State. Isn’t Affordable for Insurers.’’ But probably the most important The State would then get money to pay Mr. Speaker, this is an article by thing is what my colleague from Con- for those programs. I do not know how Robert Pear. It says, ‘‘A Republican necticut (Mr. LARSON) and I have al- Connecticut works, but most States plan to provide prescription drug bene- ready discussed, and that is lowering are not as generous as New Jersey. And fits to the elderly through private in- the drug prices. And as my colleague this applies to any Medicare bene- surers is drawing a skeptical reaction from Connecticut pointed out, the ficiary. from many health policy experts. The question of affordability of drugs is not In New Jersey it is a little over plan, they say, would face problems just an issue for seniors. It is an issue $20,000 per year income that you are like those that have plagued Medi- for everyone. We are addressing it here able to tap into the casino-funded pre- care’s attempt to encourage the use of in the context of seniors, but a lot of scription drugs program. But remem- health maintenance organizations.’’ things we talk about could be applied ber, this is not income-based, because Basically what the Republicans are across the board. But in any case, the Medicare is not income-based. So if doing with their proposal is doing the Democratic Medicare benefit lowers you are making $25,000 a year or $30,000 same thing they did with HMOs, throw- drug prices because it uses the collec- or even $100,000 a year, you would still ing some money in the hope they will tive bargaining power of Medicare’s 40 be able to take advantage of this ben- provide some coverage. They do not million beneficiaries to guarantee efit by paying your $25 a month pre- provide the coverage, and they have lower drug prices. Medicare contrac- mium, and you pay 20 percent, and the been cutting back and throwing seniors tors compete for enrollees by negoti- Federal Government pays 80 percent. out of the plan. ating discounts, and it reduces drug Frankly, I think that is important The article in the New York Times prices for everyone by stopping big because most of the people that con- goes on to say, ‘‘Private health plans drug company patent abuses. tact us are the people not getting what were once seen as Medicare’s best hope I do not want to keep going through the States are offering. In other words, for controlling costs. In 1998, the Con- this, but I think that it is very impor- a lot of States have no benefit. Some gressional Budget Office predicted that tant to understand that this is a Medi- States like New Jersey and Con- half of all beneficiaries would eventu- care benefit. This does not rely on pri- necticut have some benefit, but most ally be in such managed care organiza- vate insurance companies. There is no seniors in New Jersey are still not get- tions. But the market has been ex- privatization the way the Republicans ting any kind of meaningful coverage tremely unstable. Many HMOs have have proposed. through the State program because it found Federal payments inadequate We just want to give an example of is very expensive for the State. We are and pulled out of Medicare, dropping what a senior would save. A senior with doing something now that will click in 2.2 million beneficiaries since 1998.’’ drug costs of, say, $3,059 a year, which for every Medicare beneficiary. Mr. Speaker, I would ask the other is the average senior drug spending We have part A, which is the hospital side of the aisle, we know that the ex- that would be anticipated in the year bills; part B is the doctor bills; part C perience with HMOs in terms of pro- when this proposal went into effect, is HMOs; and part D would be the new viding prescription drug benefits has some people might say, gee, $3,059 is a prescription drug program. It is like not worked. Why would they want to lot; but that is the average, what we part B, you pay a low premium, and replicate that again by going to private estimate will be spent when this plan you get the benefit, and it starts and insurers and expecting them to come goes into effect. So a senior with drug applies to everyone across the board. up with a drug benefit? It is not going costs of $3,059 per year would spend $300 Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. to happen. in premiums, that is the $25 a month, Speaker, I stand here very proud of the The article in the New York Times $100 deductible, and $592 co-insurance, Democratic initiative and our efforts goes on to say, ‘‘Many companies sell which is the 20 percent per prescrip- to bring this to the floor in a timely insurance to fill gaps in Medicare cov- tion, for a total of $992. fashion and hopefully provide the relief erage, but premiums for such Medigap that is so desperately needed by our policies have increased rapidly in re- b 2045 seniors out there. cent years, and only 3 of the 10 stand- So for that $3,059, they would be sav- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I thank ard policies include drug benefits. ing $2,067, which is very comparable to the gentleman for joining us. ‘‘Richard Barasch, chairman of Uni- what you do now with part B for your I am going to be quoting this New versal American Financial Corporation doctor bills. York Times article over the next 2 of Rye Brook, New York, which sells Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. weeks or so because I think that it pro- Medigap coverage to 400,000 people, said Speaker, the gentleman said earlier in vides independent backup, if you will, he seriously considered offering a sepa- the evening that while this is a benefit for what I have been saying about the rate insurance product just for drug that will clearly benefit everyone with Republican plan. Again, I am glad and costs. But after much research, he con- regard to prescription drugs, you said I hope the Republicans will bring this cluded it was not feasible because most that this was like part D of the Medi- up in the Committee on Energy and of the buyers would be people with high care program. Could you explain that Commerce and the Committee on Ways drug expenses.’’ again, because I think this is the thing and Means on Wednesday, and that So if Members do not believe the that most seniors understand. I know they will bring it to the floor of the HMO experience shows that private in the State of Connecticut, for exam- House the following week for a vote. drug policies will not work, what about ple, we have a program for seniors as Hopefully they will allow the Demo- Medigap coverage? Medigap is supple- well. By this coming under a Federal crats to bring up our proposal as a sub- ment coverage you can buy to cover program and the Federal Government stitute so we can have a good debate. If things that are not covered by Medi- offering this to its recipients, this is they do that, I will be very happy that care. This article shows that the going to allow a State that is currently at least we have an opportunity. But Medigap experience is not offering any doing this to offer greater benefits to we have to stress that the Republican meaningful drug coverage either people and reach upward where I be- proposal is not a Medicare benefit. It is through private insurers. The examples lieve some of the people are harmed just giving some money to insurance show HMOs are not providing the cov- the most by prescription drugs and are companies, and that is not going to erage. Medigap is not providing the in desperate need of relief. work because the policies are not going coverage. Why do my Republican col- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, as the to be offered, and seniors are not going leagues think that they will be pro- gentleman points out, and New Jersey to have a benefit. viding coverage through private insur- is typical, some States have provided If I can go back to this New York ers? prescription drug programs depending Times article again, and I went At the end of the article it says, on income; and in New Jersey, it is in- through parts of it, but I would like to ‘‘HMOs have long boasted that they come-related, and we finance it cover a little more of it. As I said, the hold down costs, but their ability to do

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:19 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.067 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3593 so has been challenged by hospitals and immigration reform. I have also had regard to immigration. They are two doctors demanding higher payments. that opportunity to do so in a variety different things entirely. I am not anti- Companies managing Medicare benefits of different settings over the last sev- immigrant. I am certainly concerned would face similar pressures from drug- eral years. I have watched with inter- about the effects of massive immigra- stores. est in the way that this debate has tion into this country. And it really ‘‘The National Association of Chain evolved, or some may say degenerated. does not matter the country of origin Drugstores recently sent a bulletin to The fact is that it does seem to me from which the people coming here em- its members opposing the Republicans’ that the debate over immigration re- anate. What matters to me most is the Medicare drug proposal. Crystal S. form is entering a new phase, and un- numbers. And the fact that massive Wright, vice president of the associa- fortunately I think not a productive immigration has an effect on many as- tion, said, ‘This could be an economic one. Nonetheless, it is a phase in which pects of our society seems to me to disaster for community pharmacies. the opponents of immigration reform make that particular subject worthy of Benefit managers are likely to get even have moved from a thoughtful, some- civil debate. more leverage than they currently times thoughtful, I should say, anal- I think it is hard to suggest that the have to reduce pharmacy reimburse- ysis of a major public policy issue to a growing numbers of Americans and/or ment.’’’ darker, more sinister and far less intel- people living in this country without So the drugstores are saying, we are lectually based discussion. benefit of citizenship, many of whom not going to be able to get adequate re- I say that because of an article that live here without benefit of legal sta- imbursement, so we are going to go out was run in the Dallas newspaper, the tus, it is hard to suggest that that of business. Where is it we expect this Dallas Morning News, and I will get to growing number of people in this coun- Republican plan to work? it because it describes an event and try does not represent some intriguing The last thing the New York Times some of the activities surrounding an opportunities and/or problems. Eco- article says, ‘‘House Republicans said event that I attended in Guanajuato, nomic problems certainly, in terms of insurers could set different premiums Mexico, a few weeks ago. The event the cost, the infrastructure that needs and benefits, so long as the overall was an annual meeting of American to be created to support the many mil- value of each drug plan was equivalent Congressmen and Mexican lions coming into the United States, to that of the standard coverage sug- parlimentarians and legislators. It is the schools, the hospitals, the social gested by the government. The Repub- an annual event, and I think this is the services. lican plan is part of a bill costing $350 21st or 22nd year of its existence. I was The other economic issues deal with billion over 10 years.’’ asked to attend this year, I am not jobs. Some suggest that everyone com- Well, again, I do not understand what sure exactly why, but nonetheless I ing to the United States is taking jobs my Republican colleagues expect. Ex- was asked to attend. I did so, and found that no one here will take. Others, and perience is that private insurance does it to be a very stimulating and reward- certainly I side with those who suggest not work to provide these kind of drug ing experience, stimulating because that that needs far deeper review than the debate on immigration and immi- benefits. The insurance companies say what has been given it, and that there gration reform is one that raises a lot they are not going to sell it. The phar- are many thousands, perhaps hundreds of concerns and a lot of emotions; pro- macies say it will not work. The only of thousands, even perhaps millions of ductive because at the end of the 2 reason I can imagine that they are pro- Americans who are today looking for a days, 2.5 that we were there, I walked posing it is they know this is a major job that someone else holds and that away with a feeling that at least my issue that is going to face them in the someone else may very well not even colleagues from the Congress of the election. They have promised the be a citizen of the United States, or United States and our colleagues in the American public that they are going to even here legally for that matter. Mexican Congress were much more un- provide a prescription drug plan, and so Then, of course, there is the national derstanding of the position that I hold they come up with this sham which security issue. It is undeniably true vis-a-vis immigration and immigration that the most recent terrorist activi- they hope to pass through the House, reform, and that which is held by a rel- probably on a totally partisan vote, ties that have plagued the United atively large majority of the people in States have been perpetrated by people send to the other body, and never hear this country. from it again, but they can say to the who have come into the country as I made it a point to explain that my visitors on visas. Some of them over- voters that they have tried. But they observations with regard to immigra- are not trying, they are just putting stayed their visas. Some of them lied tion are not borne out of any hostility about what they were going to do here out something that is a sham. Hope- towards Mexico, any feelings of ill will, and could have been and should have fully as Democrats we will show the and certainly not any feeling about been deported. Others, one in par- sham for what it is and to ask our col- Mexican immigrants themselves. In ticular, actually violated the status of leagues to vote for the Democratic al- fact, my feelings about immigration his visa by leaving the country, I be- ternative which would provide a mean- are not in any way, shape or form the lieve that was Mohamed Atta, and ingful guaranteed benefit under Medi- result of opinions I have about any- could have been kept from returning to care for all seniors. one’s ethnicity or nationality. They the United States, or he could have f are irrelevant. I view everyone who been deported once he came back after comes into this country the same way ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER violating that visa status. Nonetheless, PRO TEMPORE I view my grandfather and great-grand- parents who came to this country at all were here and all did their deeds. As we look at the future, there is a The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. the turn of the century. They are peo- great possibility, even probability, that KENNEDY of Minnesota). ple for the most part seeking a better the United States will suffer other Members are reminded to refrain life. They come to the United States similar types of terrorist attacks. And from improper references to the Sen- for promises of economic prosperity there is a great possibility that these ate. and political freedom. f attacks will be perpetrated by people b 2100 who come to this country from some- IMMIGRATION POLICY These are, of course, laudable goals. where else, either by sneaking into the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under And if I were in their position, I have country or coming here on some sort of the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- no doubt I would be doing exactly the legal status but only for the purpose of uary 3, 2001, the gentleman from Colo- same thing. I would be looking for doing us harm. And so our ability to rado (Mr. TANCREDO) is recognized for ways to come to the United States in control our own borders, limited as 60 minutes as the designee of the ma- order to better my life and the pros- they may be because of the length of jority leader. pects of a good life for my children, the borders, because of the fact that we Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Speaker, I have grandchildren and future generations. have about 500 million visits a year often come to the floor of the House to I blame no immigrant for the prob- into the United States, those compli- discuss the issue of immigration and lems we have in the United States with cating factors make it more difficult

VerDate jun 06 2002 04:18 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.069 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 H3594 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2002 for us to control our borders but do not tance themselves from my views which most of them coming in with visa sta- in any way, I think, give us the right are widely seen as, quote, anti-Mexi- tus, with a legitimate visa status, to ignore the borders as a place where can. many of them with bogus visa status, we should be concentrating our efforts It goes on to say, Mr. TANCREDO’s but nonetheless coming that way and in terms of national security. We may message, quote, Mexican immigration then simply overstaying their visa and not be able to stop everyone who is try- is leading to the balkanization of staying here illegally. I do not know ing to come into the United States ille- America. It says, he supports a tem- the percentage, but I would suggest to gally. That is surely true. But it is just porary guest worker program for Mexi- you it is a huge percentage of the near- as true that we can do so much better cans. Mr. TANCREDO opposes allowing ly 13 million people who are here ille- than we are presently doing. more Mexicans into the United States gally. Tomorrow we will have a press con- on a permanent basis. He even blames But this article would suggest that ference at which we will discuss one as- Mexican immigration for California’s everything I say and everything I do is pect of border security that is available energy crisis. I am called anti-Hispanic designed to attack Mexico or Mexicans. immediately to us, and it only needs throughout this thing. Certainly anti- Why would they say a thing like this? the signature of the President of the Mexican. That is quoted a couple of Well, we know why, Mr. Speaker. It is United States to put into effect. But times. because, of course, if they can cast me that is for tomorrow. Suffice it to say that I have been on in the light of a racist, someone who is I wanted to lay out briefly my own the floor of the House many, many anti-Mexican, anti-immigrant in gen- position on the issue of immigration times, spent many, many hours in de- eral, then they can marginalize me and and immigration reform, because I will bate on this issue, or discussion or hence the things I say. share with you, Mr. Speaker, and actu- monologues on this issue as I am doing This article goes on at length to talk ally I am going to quote liberally from tonight. I would challenge anyone to about the immigration reform caucus two different articles that I think are review any of the hundreds, for all I which I formed here, a Member of Con- very important as we enter this next know thousands, of pages of testimony gress, one of I do not know how many stage of this debate that I mentioned that I have given either in front of literally, probably hundreds of cau- to you. It is apparent to me that the committees or the transcript from the cuses there are here in the Congress, point of view that I represent here this many hours I have spent on this floor and it is exactly like any other caucus. evening with regard to immigration doing exactly what I am doing now, or Members join it voluntarily. We have control is gaining in acceptability and the literally thousands, maybe hun- no outside support. They suggest that gaining in political power because the dreds of thousands, of words that have we get funding from these nefarious opposition to it is becoming more been printed in the media about my po- groups and that my campaigns are sup- frightened, more vitriolic, more bom- sition on issues, on this issue in par- ported by, quote, what they say are un- bastic. That is always an indication ticular, and I challenge anyone to go to savory characters. Quote, his critics that we have struck a nerve and that anything I have ever said that would say that money comes from unsavory something out there has forced the op- lead anybody to believe that I have supporters. Mr. Speaker, ‘‘his critics say that ponents of immigration reform into only one concern about immigration money comes from unsavory sup- this new accusatory mode. and, that is, Mexico or Mexicans. An example of what I am describing As I say, we spend a good deal of time porters.’’ Who are my critics? Who are is an article, as I mentioned earlier, talking about Mexican immigration. It their names? What are their names? that appeared in the Dallas Morning represents the greatest number. But it b 2115 News on June 16 which ostensibly is to is never ever, and I have never sug- And who are these unsatisfactory describe this meeting that I have men- gested that our efforts to try and curb supporters? They just use that phrase tioned in Guanajuato, Mexico. It is also immigration be solely directed at Mex- ‘‘unsatisfactory supporters.’’ designed to focus on me in particular, ico. I have stated here, on I do not Mr. Speaker, the last time I checked, my background; my, quote, supporters; know how many occasions, that it is we had something like 7,000 individual the people that I, quote, represent; and not the ethnicity, it is not the nation- contributors who contributed less than paints a rather negative picture, I ality, it is not the country of origin, it $50 to any of my campaigns, which, by should say, of all of those things. It is the numbers. It is how many come the way, represents the greatest certainly presents me as someone who from a certain place, not necessarily amount of money that I have ever col- is more intent upon keeping Mexicans where they come from. And I am just lected in the two campaigns that I out of the United States than I am as concerned about the northern border have waged to become a Congressman; about general immigration reform. as I am about the southern border. I $50 or less from thousands of people Remember, the meeting we were hav- believe there is, if not more insecurity across the country. ing was in Mexico. The discussion we at the northern border than there is at These are the ‘‘unsatisfactory char- were having was pertinent to Mexican the southern border, it is certainly acters’’ to whom they refer? What immigration into the United States. equally as disconcerting when we look makes them unsatisfactory? Just be- Mexican immigration into the United at the situation that exists on both the cause they gave to my campaign, in States does in fact represent the larg- northern and southern borders. the eyes of my ‘‘critics’’? Who are est percentage of immigrants; and, I am concerned about our ports of these critics? therefore, of course, it is hard to talk entry on both coasts. I am concerned Of course, nothing like this would about immigration reform without ref- about the ability of people to come ever hold up in a court of law. You erencing periodically Mexico. But the into the United States via air traffic have to name your critics, and you tone of the article that says, ‘‘Colorado into any city in the United States, into have to name these people who you call Politician on Guard at Mexican Bor- any international airport in the United unsatisfactory. But in an article that der,’’ that is the heading, would cer- States, coming from countries all over is masquerading as an article and is tainly lead one to believe, if you were the world who come here without giv- really an editorial, an opinion by the to accept everything that is written ing us really a clear indication of who two authors, Alfredo Corchado and Ri- here, that there is some great con- they are, come here without us know- cardo Sandoval, this is their editorial spiracy or cabal in the works that I ing exactly what it is they are going to opinion they have worked masterfully, have aligned myself with, as they keep do here, come here and overstay their I must say, into this ‘‘article,’’ an arti- saying here, and I am quoting, unsa- visas which for the most part I think cle that is supposed to be an objective vory supporters and unsavory char- accounts for a huge number of people analysis of a news event. acters. who are here illegally. What is objective about ‘‘his critics The article said that all of the people They are not just people who cross say that his money comes from unsat- in Mexico, all of the Republicans and the border from Mexico. There are peo- isfactory supporters?’’ Anybody could all of the Democrats plus all the people ple who came into the United States state a thing like this, because you do who were on the other side, the Mexi- from a variety of different ways and a not name anyone here. Who are my can legislators, were careful to dis- variety of different ports of entry, critics that say such a thing?

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:19 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.071 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3595 Then they go on to identify someone is talking about our caucus Web page. zations, from the Red Cross to others, later, a Ms. Hernandez. She is, let me This is the main page of a large caucus, that have improperly, or perhaps at see here, the head of the Latin Amer- a group of Congressmen directly linked least alleged to have improperly, used ican Research Service Industry, a civil in the front page to hate groups. It the funds that people have given them, rights group in Denver. Now, I do not goes on: ‘‘Tancredo has become an un- charitable organizations that spend know who Ms. Hernandez is, and I have official mouthpiece for some very un- way too much in overhead, paid sala- never heard of the Latin American Re- satisfactory characters. His message is ries, paid too high salaries to their ad- search Service Industry in my life; but eerily similar to theirs.’’ ministrators and the like, and really do they are quoted here, of course, as This is an article. This is not an edi- not do what they should in order to some sort of expert on things, and she torial. This is not some sort of novel in protect the people they are supposed to says that my rhetoric is anti-Hispanic the stage of trying to get it printed or be on whose behalf they are supposed as well as just anti-immigrant. something. This is something that pur- to be advocating. Now, they finally did quote a critic of ports itself to be an objective analysis But, interestingly, in the general mine in this place; but, of course, they of the issue of immigration, immigra- media we have never heard much about did not quote anyone who suggests that tion reform, and certainly our own cau- this particular organization, the I am not anti-Hispanic or anti-immi- cus and who I am. Southern Poverty Law Center; and I grant, and there are many people, even, Well, it goes on like that at length, suggest to you it is because this orga- believe this or not, in the Hispanic and it relies heavily on the information nization’s focus is primarily defending community, people who write us all of from this thing, this organization liberal causes, liberal positions, and to the time, people who run organizations called the Southern Poverty Law Cen- the extent that they are doing even even in Denver, organizations that are ter. what they say they are doing, or should devoted to helping immigrants in Colo- I have noticed in the past that many be doing, they could still be quite a rado, who have met with me, who have people have relied on it, they will use reputable organization. But this outfit indicated their support for my posi- this Southern Poverty Law Center is anything but reputable. tion, who recognize that there is noth- headed by a gentleman by the name of Mr. Dees, it goes on to talk about ing in me or what I say that can be Morris Dees, as some sort of credible this gentleman, and since they spent so taken by a thoughtful person as being organization, and that we should some- much time in these articles and the anti-Hispanic, anti-Mexican, or even how pay attention to what this outfit law center has evidently chosen to really anti-immigrant. says about who is a hate group and who point fingers at me and my associates, The article goes on to quote the is not. So, therefore, I looked back at I suppose it is only fair that we turn Southern Poverty Law Center. The some interesting research that was the mirror on them, which I am doing, Southern Poverty Law Center did a done into this particular group, organi- with the help of this article by Mr. Sil- ‘‘four-month investigation’’ which is zation, the Southern Poverty Law Cen- verstein. going to be featured in something they ter, and now I am going to quote heav- ‘‘Mr. Dees, who made millions hawk- call the intelligence project. I would ily from an article that was written a ing by direct mail such humble com- question that descriptor there of ‘‘in- little over a year and a half ago by a modities as birthday cakes, cookbooks, telligence.’’ It charged that many in gentleman by the name of Ken Silver- tractor seat cushions and rat poison in the anti-immigrant network are ‘‘in- stein for Harper’s Magazine. This was exchange for mailing lists containing creasingly tied to openly white su- November of 2000, to be specific. It is 700,000 names, including Presidential premacist organizations and are stead- called ‘‘How the Southern Poverty Law candidate George McGovern, he is ily gaining power in Mr. TANCREDO’s Center Profits From Intolerance.’’ He nothing if not a good salesman. So Immigration Reform Caucus.’’ spends a good deal of time focusing in good that in fact in 1998,’’ 2 years be- Let me restate the nature of a caucus on this Mr. Dees, Morris Dees, who is fore this article came out, ‘‘the Direct in the House of Representatives. It is the head of this organization. Marketing Association inducted him made up of Members. Are they saying It says here, ‘‘Cofounded in 1971 by into its Hall of Fame. He says ’I that Members of our caucus are tied to civil rights lawyer cum-direct mar- learned everything I know about openly white supremacist organiza- keting millionaire, Morris Dees, a lead- hustling from the Baptist Church.’’’ tions? I would like to know who those ing critic of ‘hate groups’ and a man so This is Mr. Dees’s quote. people are. beatific that he was the subject of a ‘‘In fact Mr. Dees,’’ it goes on to say I have never actually even met any- made-for-movie TV, the SPLC spent here, ‘‘does not need anyone’s financial body in this body who is tied to an much of its early years defending pris- support anymore. The Southern Pov- openly white supremacist organization. oners who faced the death penalty and erty Law Center is already the wealthi- To tell you the truth, I do not think I suing to desegregate all white institu- est civil rights group in America, have ever met anybody in my life in tions, like Alabama’s Highway Patrol.’’ though the letter-writing campaign, that category. They are certainly out That was then, this is now. ‘‘Today, the solicitations campaigns, naturally there, I have no doubt; I just do not the SPLC spends most of its time and omit that fact. Other solicitations have know them. I have never come across money on a relentless fund-raising been more flagrantly misleading. One them. I am lucky in that regard. I have campaign peddling memberships in the pitch sent out in 1995, when the center never really had to discuss anything Church of Tolerance with all the zeal of had more than $60 million in reserves, with people like that, at least to the a circuit court rider passing the collec- informed would-be donors that the best of my knowledge. tion plate. He is the Jim and Tammy ’strain on our current operating budget But they are suggesting in this Faye Bakker of the civil rights move- is the greatest in our 25 year history.’ phrase, look at the way that was print- ment, renowned anti-death penalty ‘‘Now, back in 1978, when the center ed, charged that ‘‘many in the anti-im- lawyer Millard Farmer says of Dees, had less than $10 million, Dees prom- migration network.’’ What are these his former associate, though I do not ised that his organization would quit phrases? Many? Who are they? ‘‘Anti- mean to malign Jim and Tammy fund raising and live off the interest as immigration network, increasingly Faye.’’ soon as its endowment hit $55 million. tied to openly white supremacist orga- The center earned $44 million last But as it approached that figure, the nizations.’’ year alone.’’ Remember, this would be Southern Poverty Law Center upped What are these ties? What are these 1999, ‘‘$27 million came from fund-rais- the bar to $100 million, a sum that one ties that connect us to some white su- ing and $17 million from stock and 1989 newsletter promised would allow premacist organization, and how dare other investments. But the organiza- the center to ’cease the costly and anybody say anything like that and do tion only spent $13 million on civil often unreliable task of fund-raising.’ so in a way, again, that is designed rhe- rights programs, making it one of the Today the Southern Poverty Law Cen- torically to poke at those very hot-but- most profitable charities in the coun- ter’s Treasury bulges with $120 mil- ton emotional issues in America? try.’’ lion,’’ remember, that is 2 years ago, A quote here from Martin Potok, the Mr. Speaker, as an aside, we have ‘‘and it spends twice as much on fund- editor of this intelligence report. This been hearing lately about many organi- raising, $5.76 million last year, as it

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:19 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.073 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 H3596 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2002 does on legal services for victims of ‘‘A National Journal survey of sala- emotionally loaded language to try and civil rights abuses. ries paid to the top officers of advocacy characterize in this case me and any- ‘‘The American Institute of Philan- groups shows that Dees earned more in body else who believes, as I do, about thropy gives the center one of the 1998 than nearly all of the 78 listed, immigration reform as people that do worst ratings of any group it monitors, tens of thousands more than the heads not deserve to be heard. It is McCar- estimating that the SPLC could oper- of such groups as the ACLU, the thyism. I am glad we have actually ate for 4.6 years without making an- NAACP Legal Defense and Educational coined that term in America, because other tax exempt nickel from its in- Fund, and the Children’s Defense Fund. everybody now knows what one means vestments or raising another tax de- The more money that the SPLC re- when they say McCarthyism. ductible cent from well-meaning peo- ceives, the less that goes to other civil And it is in its most despicable form ple.’’ rights organizations, many of which, that we see here the reincarnation of In 1986, this well-respected center, including the NAACP, have struggled it, in this article and in the work of this place that this article refers to in to stay out of bankruptcy. Dees’ com- this organization. Mr. Dees apparently, some reverential tone, as if we are sup- pensation alone amounts to one-quar- according to this article, uses it to line posed to be concerned and listen care- ter the annual budget of the Atlanta- his own pocketbook. Others use it be- fully to the accusations made by this based Southern Center for Human cause they want to advance themselves outfit, this center’s entire legal staff Rights, which handles several dozen politically and/or destroy the reputa- quit in protest of Mr. Dees’s refusal to death penalty cases a year. ‘You are a tions of people with whom they dis- address issues such as homelessness, fraud and a con man,’ the Southern agree. Name-calling, calling people rac- voter registration, and affirmative ac- Center’S Director Stephen Bright ist as they do in here, suggesting that tion that they considered far more per- wrote in a 1996 letter to Dees and pro- that is the motivating factor, that is tinent to poor minorities, yet far less ceeded to list his many reasons for the last refuge of a scoundrel. And marketable to affluent benefactors thinking so, which included, ’Your fail- someone who has shrunk from the in- than fighting the KKK, which is like ure to respond to the most desperate tellectual debate that should occur their main thing. need of the poor and powerless, despite about this very serious topic, their They keep sending out things about your millions upon millions. Your hope is that we will cease and desist, the KKK. The KKK is a bad outfit, I am fund-raising techniques and the fact that we will shrink from them, and sure of that; and this outfit, the SPLC, that you spend so much accomplishing shrink from this battle because of the keeps resurrecting that ghost. It says so little and promote yourself so fear that someone will think ill of us, here they had 4 million members in the shamelessly.’’’ and that someone will believe the scur- 1920s to about 2,000 today, and as many Soon, the SPLC will move into a new rilous things that they print. Well, as 10 percent of them are thought to be six-story headquarters in downtown some may, in fact, do that, Mr. Speak- FBI informants. So I would not con- Montgomery, just across the street er. I recognize that, and I am sorry sider the KKK to be the kind of threat from its current headquarters, a build- about that. it was in 1920, but this outfit still uses ing known locally as the Poverty Pal- I know what motivates me. I know them as their poster boy, sort of, to get ace. That is the Southern Poverty Law what is in my heart. I know it has money. Center. That is the organization to nothing to do with race. I know it has b 2130 which we are supposed to pay attention everything to do with what I consider to be an enormously complex and chal- Because the KKK, everybody says, when it comes to determining who in America is to be trusted and who is to lenging public policy issue. I believe it oh, my God, send this money, or the deserves debate in this place that we KKK will rise again. This outfit is a be characterized in unsavory terms. Mr. Dees uses a tactic that has been call the open marketplace of ideas. But fraud. if these people had their way, we would The article ends up with this. This is around for a long time. Perhaps the be silent. If these people had their way, again, quoting back here from the most familiar, perhaps the most fa- I would refrain from any references to Church of Morris Dees, the article mous individual in recent American immigration reform for fear that they name. Until the early 1960s, Morris history that perfected a tactic of guilt will come after me, that they will Dees sat on the sidelines honing his di- by association, of using that guilt by write nasty things about me, that they rect marketing skills and practicing association to attack his enemies, of will try to destroy my political career law while the civil rights movement using innuendo, half truths, out-of-con- text quotes, all of the things that we or even my own reputation. engulfed The South. ‘‘’Morris and I Well, I assure my colleagues I will shared the overriding purpose of mak- know to be the tactics of unscrupulous individuals, perhaps we all know that not stop this discussion, I will not stop ing a pile of money,’ recalls Dees’ busi- participating in this discussion. And I ness partner, a lawyer named Millard Joe McCarthy, a Senator from Min- nesota, was and has been characterized challenge all of those who find this an Fuller. ‘we were not particular about uncomfortable situation and discussion how we did it; we just wanted to be as the kind of poster boy for this kind of activity. He made a career out of de- to be in; and I agree with my col- independently rich.’ They were so leagues, I wish, in fact, we could move unparticular, in fact, that in 1961, they stroying other people’s careers. He was responsible for ending the careers and on to other topics. I wish we could do defended a man guilty of beating up a that, but we cannot, because this issue some say the lives, some people I un- journalist covering the Freedom Riders is not solved, the problem is not solved. derstand even took their own lives be- whose legal fees were paid for by the We have not as a country faced up to cause of the destruction he wrought Klan.’’ the problems of immigration on the ‘‘In 1965, Fuller sold out to Dees. upon them and their families. I do not scale that we presently see it. It will Fuller donated his money to charity know the degree to which Mr. change America, maybe for the good, and later started Habitat for Human- McCarthy’s accusations were accurate maybe for ill. But regardless of one’s ity,’’ a well-respected, this is a per- or not; I know that he is characterized position on this, as I say, I believe it sonal observation, a well-respected or- as being a totally unscrupulous indi- deserves the debate that this kind of a ganization as far as I know, and cer- vidual. But I suggest to my colleagues, forum offers. tainly one that deserves the support of Mr. Speaker, that Mr. Dees and this all of us who are concerned about Southern Poverty Law Center together f homelessness. Dees, with his share of rival Mr. McCarthy in terms of the way LEAVE OF ABSENCE the money, bought a 200-acre estate ap- they can manipulate, they have at- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- pointed with tennis courts, a pool, and tempted to manipulate. And I should sence was granted to: stables, and then in 1971 founded the say the authors of the article that I Mr. BECERRA (at the request of Mr. Southern Poverty Law Center where mentioned earlier, Mr. Corchado and GEPHARDT) for today on account of per- his compensation has risen in propor- Mr. Sandoval, the way that they use sonal reasons. tion to fund-raising revenues, from phrases, the way that they use things Ms. DELAURO (at the request of Mr. nothing in the early 1970s to $273,000 like what ‘‘critics,’’ unnamed critics GEPHARDT) for today on account of per- last year, again, 1999. say; the way they use heavily loaded, sonal business.

VerDate jun 06 2002 04:18 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17JN7.074 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3597 Ms. KILPATRICK (at the request of Mr. lative program and any special orders Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, for 5 min- GEPHARDT) for today on account of heretofore entered, was granted to: utes, today. business in the district. (The following Members (at the re- (The following Members (at the re- Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (at the re- quest of Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon) to re- quest of Mr. SHIMKUS) to revise and ex- quest of Mr. GEPHARDT) for today on vise and extend their remarks and in- tend their remarks and include extra- account of personal reasons. clude extraneous material:) neous material:) Mr. PUTNAM (at the request of Mr. Mrs. THURMAN, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. THUNE, for 5 minutes, today. ARMEY) for today through June 19 on Mr. FILNER, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. JONES of North Carolina, for 5 account of speaking on the Gulf War Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, for minutes, June 18. Syndrome before the British House of 5 minutes, today. Mr. SOUDER, for 5 minutes, June 18, Lords. Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, for 5 19, and 20. Mrs. ROUKEMA (at the request of Mr. minutes, today. Mr. GUTKNECHT, for 5 minutes, today. ARMEY) for today on account of illness. Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, for 5 min- Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (at the f utes, today. request of Mr. ARMEY) for today on ac- Ms. WATERS ADJOURNMENT count of personal reasons. , for 5 minutes, today. Mr. SHAYS (at the request of Mr. Mrs. CLAYTON, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Speaker, I move ARMEY) for today through June 19 on Ms. CARSON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, that the House do now adjourn. account of official business. today. The motion was agreed to; accord- Ms. NORTON, for 5 minutes, today. f ingly (at 9 o’clock and 41 minutes Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, for 5 minutes, p.m.), under its previous order, the SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED today. House adjourned until tomorrow, June By unanimous consent, permission to Mr. SMITH of Washington, for 5 min- 18, 2002, at 10:30 a.m., for morning hour address the House, following theh legis- utes, today. debates. EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for official foreign travel during the first quarter of 2002, by Committees of the House of Representatives, pursuant to Public Law 95–384, are as follows:

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2002

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Travel to Korea, Jan. 3–6, 2002: Hon. Terry Everett ...... 1/3 1/6 Korea ...... 804.00 ...... 804.00 Commercial airfare ...... 4,820.70 ...... 4,820.70 Travel to Germany, Bosnia, Yugoslavia, Uzbekistan, and Turkey, Jan. 4–9, 2002: Hon. John M. McHugh ...... 1/4 1/5 Germany ...... 212.00 ...... 212.00 1/5 1/5 Bosnia ...... 0.00 1/5 1/7 Yugoslavia ...... 162.00 ...... 162.00 1/7 1/7 Uzbekistan ...... 0.00 1/7 1/8 Turkey ...... 166.00 ...... 166.00 1/8 1/9 Germany ...... 212.00 ...... 212.00 Commercial airfare ...... 4,963.52 ...... 4,963.52 Travel to Germany, Uzbekistan and Ireland, Jan. 10–19, 2002 Hon. Ellen O. Tauscher ...... 1/10 1/12 Germany ...... 582.00 ...... 582.00 1/12 1/18 Uzbekistan ...... 1,676.00 ...... 1,676.00 1/18 1/19 Ireland ...... 233.00 ...... 233.00 Travel to Russia, Jan. 13–16, 2002: Hon. Curt Weldon ...... 1/13 1/16 Russia ...... 1,050.00 ...... 1,050.00 Commercial airfare ...... 5,148.22 ...... 5,148.22 Travel to Mexico, Jan. 13–17, 2002: Mr. Christian P. Zur ...... 1/13 1/17 Mexico ...... 1,223.00 ...... 1,223.00 Commercial airfare ...... 1,166.85 ...... 1,166.85 Mr. George O. Withers ...... 1/13 1/17 Mexico ...... 1,223.00 ...... 1,223.00 Commercial airfare ...... 1,166.85 ...... 1,166.85 Travel to Germany, Bosnia, Turkey, and Germany, Jan. 14–18, 2002: Hon. Gene Taylor ...... 1/14 1/15 Germany ...... 135.00 ...... 135.00 1/15 1/16 Bosnia ...... 254.00 ...... 254.00 1/16 1/17 Turkey ...... 138.00 ...... 138.00 1/17 1/18 Germany ...... 273.00 ...... 273.00 Commercial airfare ...... 5,377.36 ...... 5,377.36 Mr. Dudley L. Tademy ...... 1/14 1/15 Germany ...... 135.00 ...... 135.00 1/15 1/16 Bosnia ...... 254.00 ...... 254.00 1/16 1/17 Turkey ...... 138.00 ...... 138.00 1/17 1/18 Germany ...... 273.00 ...... 273.00 Commercial airfare ...... 4,963.86 ...... 4,963.86 Travel to Cuba, Jan 25, 2002: Hon. Bob Riley ...... 1/25 1/25 Cuba ...... 10.00 ...... 10.00 Mr. Christian P. Zur ...... 1/25 1/25 Cuba ...... 10.00 ...... 10.00 Mr. George O. Withers ...... 1/25 1/25 Cuba ...... 10.00 ...... 10.00 Travel to Cuba, Feb. 8, 2002: Hon. Jim Turner ...... 2/8 1/25 Cuba ...... 24.90 ...... 24.90 Mr. William H. Natter ...... 2/8 1/25 Cuba ...... 24.90 ...... 24.90 Travel to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, Feb. 17–24, 2002: Ms. Erin C. Conaton ...... 2/17 2/18 Kazakhstan ...... 314.00 ...... 314.00 2/18 2/24 Uzbekistan ...... 2,336.00 ...... 2,336.00 Commercial airfare ...... 9,445.62 ...... 9,445.62 Travel to the Netherlands, Belarus, Russia, and Germany, Feb. 15–23, 2002: Hon. Jim Saxton ...... 2/15 2/16 Netherlands ...... 198.00 ...... 198.00 2/16 2/16 Belarus ...... 0.00 ...... 2/16 2/21 Russia ...... 1,720.00 ...... 1,720.00 2/21 2/23 Germany ...... 398.00 ...... 398.00 Mr. Thomas E. Hawley ...... 2/21 2/23 Germany ...... 398.00 ...... 398.00 Commercial airfare ...... 2,470.20 ...... 2,470.20 Delegation expenses ...... 2/15 2/16 Netherlands ...... 1,821.58 ...... 1,821.58 2/16 2/16 Belarus ...... 1,626.07 ...... 1,626.07 2/16 2/21 Russia ...... 2,356.37 ...... 2,356.37

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Travel to Venezuela and Colombia, Feb. 18–23, 2002: Hon. Gene Taylor ...... 2/18 2/20 Venezuela ...... 546.00 ...... 2,356.37 ...... 2,902.37 2/20 2/23 Colombia ...... 813.00 ...... 2,356.37 ...... 3,169.37 Mr. Henry J. Schweiter ...... 2/18 2/20 Venezuela ...... 546.00 ...... 2,356.37 ...... 2,902.37 2/20 2/23 Colombia ...... 813.00 ...... 2,356.37 ...... 3,169.37 Travel to Cuba, Mar. 15, 2002: Hon. Robert A. Underwood ...... 3/15 3/15 Cuba ...... 3.50 ...... 3.50 Hon. Thomas H. Allen ...... 3/15 3/15 Cuba ...... 3.50 ...... 3.50 Committee total ...... 17,311.80 ...... 39,523.18 ...... 15,229.50 ...... 72.064.48 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. BOB STUMP, Chairman, Apr. 30, 2002.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2002

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Robert W. Ney ...... 3/23 3/29 Japan ...... 1,000.00 ...... 6,600.00 ...... 7,600.00 Paul Vinovich ...... 3/23 3/29 Japan ...... 1,000.00 ...... 6,600.00 ...... 7,600.00 William Heaton ...... 3/23 3/29 Japan ...... 1,000.00 ...... 6,600.00 ...... 7,600.00 Channing Nuss ...... 3/23 3/29 Japan ...... 1,000.00 ...... 6,600.00 ...... 7,600.00 Jeff Janas ...... 3/23 3/29 Japan ...... 1,000.00 ...... 6,600.00 ...... 7,600.00 Frederick Hay ...... 3/23 3/29 Japan ...... 1,000.00 ...... 6,600.00 ...... 7,600.00 Reynold Schweickhardt ...... 3/23 3/29 Japan ...... 1,000.00 ...... 6,600.00 ...... 7,600.00 Sterling Spriggs ...... 3/23 3/29 Japan ...... 1,000.00 ...... 6,600.00 ...... 7,600.00 Walter Oleszek ...... 3/23 3/29 Japan ...... 1,000.00 ...... 6,600.00 ...... 7,600.00 Committee total ...... 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. BOB NEY, Chairman, Apr. 30, 2002.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON RULES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2002

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Deborah Pryce ...... 3/22 3/23 Belgium ...... 257.00 ...... 257.00 3/23 3/26 England ...... 1,032.00 ...... 1,032.00 3/26 3/29 Germany ...... 1,136.00 ...... 1,136.00 3/22 3/29 ...... (3) ...... Todd E. Gillenwater ...... 3/22 3/29 ...... 6,167.00 ...... 6,167.00 3/23 3/28 Japan ...... 958.26 ...... 958.26 Committee total ...... 3,383.26 ...... 6,167.00 ...... 9,550.26 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. DAVID DREIER, Chairman, May 3, 2002.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2002

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

FOR HOUSE COMMITTEES Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate and return. ◊ 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. DOUG THOMAS, Apr. 26, 2002.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2002

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Jerry Weller ...... 1/9 1/10 Nicaragua ...... 201.00 (3) ...... 1/10 1/13 Colombia ...... 331.50 (3) ...... 1/13 1/16 Paraguay ...... 678.00 (3) ...... 1/16 1/18 Equador ...... 94.00 (3) ...... Hon. Earl Pomeroy ...... 1/10 1/11 Uzbekistan ...... 283.00 (3) ...... 1/11 1/12 Dushambe/Tijiskatan ...... 172.00 (3) ...... 1/12 1/14 Pakistan ...... 212.00 (3) ...... 1/14 1/15 Bagram/Afghanistan ...... 101.00 (3) ...... 1/15 1/16 Quetta ...... 0.00 (3) ...... 1/15 1/17 USS Trass ...... 0.00 (3) ...... 1/17 1/18 Rome ...... 320.00 (3) ...... 1/18 1/19 USA ...... (3) ......

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:19 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 8634 E:\CR\FM\A17JN7.002 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3599 REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2002—Continu- ed

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Jim Ramstad ...... 1/25 1/25 Cuba ...... (3) ...... Hon. Sander Levin ...... 2/18 3/22 Monterrey, Mexico ...... (3) ...... Angela Ellard ...... 2/20 2/22 Guatemala ...... 380.00 ...... 2,067.00 ...... 2/22 2/23 Honduras ...... 233.00 ...... Meredith Broadbendt ...... 2/20 2/22 Guatemala ...... 380.00 ...... 2,067.00 ...... 2/22 2/23 Honduras ...... 233.00 ...... Robert Winters ...... 2/20 2/22 Guatemala ...... 380.00 ...... 2,067.00 ...... 2/22 2/23 Honduras ...... 233.00 ...... Viji Rangawami ...... 2/20 2/22 Guatemala ...... 380.00 ...... 2,067.00 ...... 2/22 2/23 Honduras ...... 233.00 ...... Committee total ...... 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3Military air transportation. h BILL THOMAS, Chairman, May 10, 2002. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Final contract to India [Transmittal No. DTC 06– ETC. Flood Elevation Determinations—received 02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Com- May 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mittee on International Relations. Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 7410. A letter from the Auditor, District of communications were taken from the Services. Columbia, transmitting a copy of a report Speaker’s table and referred as follows: 7402. A letter from the General Counsel, entitled ‘‘Sufficiency Review of the Water 7394. A letter from the Administrator, De- Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Sewer Authority’s Fiscal Year 2002 Rev- partment of Agriculture, transmitting the transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Na- enue Estimate in Support of $100,000,000 in Department’s final rule—Avocados Grown in tional Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); In- Commercial Paper Notes,’’ pursuant to D.C. South Florida; Increased Assessment Rate spection of Insured Structures by Commu- Code section 47–117(d); to the Committee on [Docket No. FV02–915–2 FR] received May 16, nities (RIN: 3067–AD16) received May 20, 2002, Government Reform. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 7411. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Committee on Agriculture. mittee on Financial Services. 7403. A letter from the General Counsel, Administrator for Operations, NMFS, Na- 7395. A letter from the Administrator, De- Federal Emergency Management Agency, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- partment of Agriculture, transmitting the transmitting the Agency’s final rule— tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Department’s final rule—Dried Prunes Pro- Changes in Flood Elevation Determina- rule—Fisheries Off West Coast States and in duced in California; Undersized Regulation tions—received May 20, 2002, pursuant to 5 the Western Pacific; Western Pacific for the 2002–03 Crop Year [Docket No. FV02– U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- Pelagics Fisheries; Hawaii-based Pelagic 993–1 FR] received May 16, 2002, pursuant to nancial Services. Longline Restrictions [Docket No. 010511123– 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 7404. A letter from the General Counsel, 2076–02; I.D. 031102C] (RIN: 0648–AP84) re- Agriculture. Federal Emergency Management Agency, ceived May 16, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7396. A letter from the Congressional Re- transmitting the Agency’s final rule— 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. view Coordinator, Department of Agri- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations 7412. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- culture, transmitting the Department’s final [Docket No. FEMA–D–7521] received May 20, fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- rule—Pink Bollworm Regulated Areas; Re- 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- moval of Oklahoma [Docket No. 02–031–1] re- Committee on Financial Services. tion, transmitting the Administration’s final ceived May 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7405. A letter from the Assistant Secretary rule—Fisheries of the Northeastern United 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Total Al- culture. transmitting certification of a proposed li- lowable Catch Harvested for Period 1 in Man- 7397. A letter from the Deputy Assistant cense for the export of defense articles or de- agement Area 1A [Docket No. 011005245–2012– Administrator for Operations, NMFS, Na- fense services sold commercially under a 02; I.D. 041802A] received May 16, 2002, pursu- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- contract to India [Transmittal No. DTC 39– ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee tion, transmitting the Administration’s final 02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Com- on Resources. rule—Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conserva- mittee on International Relations. 7413. A letter from the Acting Assistant tion and Management Act Provisions; Fish- 7406. A letter from the Assistant Secretary eries of the Northeastern United States; Attorney General for Administration, De- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, partment of Justice, transmitting the sev- Northeast Multispecies Fishery [Docket No. transmitting certification of a proposed li- 020409080–2080–01; I.D. 032602A] (RIN: 0648– enth annual report on amounts paid to tele- cense for the export of defense articles or de- communications carriers and manufacturers AP78) received May 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 fense services sold commercially under a U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- during FY 2001, and estimates of amounts ex- contract to India [Transmittal No. DTC 43– pected to be paid in the current fiscal year, riculture. 02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Com- 7398. A letter from the Director, Office of pursuant to Public Law 103–414; to the Com- mittee on International Relations. mittee on the Judiciary. Management and Budget, transmitting cu- 7407. A letter from the Assistant Secretary mulative report on rescissions and deferrals, for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 7414. A letter from the Administrator, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e); (H. Doc. No. 107– transmitting certification of a proposed li- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 226); to the Committee on Appropriations cense for the export of defense articles or de- mitting a report on the foreign aviation au- and ordered to be printed. fense services sold commercially under a thorities to which the Federal Aviation Ad- 7399. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, contract to India [Transmittal No. DTC 44– ministration provided services in the pre- Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Com- ceding fiscal year, pursuant to Public Law on the approved retirement of Lieutenant mittee on International Relations. 103–305, section 202 (108 Stat. 1582); to the General John M. Pickler, United States 7408. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Committee on Transportation and Infra- Army, and his advancement to the grade of for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, structure. lieutenant general on the retired list; to the transmitting certification of a proposed li- 7415. A letter from the Program Analyst, Committee on Armed Services. cense for the export of defense articles or de- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 7400. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, fense services sold commercially under a mitting the Department’s final rule—Revi- Department of Defense, transmitting a letter contract to India [Transmittal No. DTC 49– sion of Braking Systems Airworthiness on the approved retirement of Lieutenant 02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Com- Standards to Harmonize with European Air- General Michael W. Ackerman, United mittee on International Relations. worthiness Standards for Transport Cat- States Army, and his advancement to the 7409. A letter from the Assistant Secretary egory Airplanes [Docket No. FAA–1999–6063; grade of lieutenant general on the retired for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Amendment No. 25–107] (RIN: 2120–AG80) re- list; to the Committee on Armed Services. transmitting certification of a proposed li- ceived May 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7401. A letter from the General Counsel, cense for the export of defense articles or de- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Federal Emergency Management Agency, fense services sold commercially under a tation and Infrastructure.

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:19 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17JN7.002 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 H3600 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2002 7416. A letter from the Program Analyst, 7426. A letter from the Program Analyst, the Service’s final rule—Tax Avoidance FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Using Inflated Basis (Notice 2002–21) received mitting the Department’s final rule—Stand- mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- May 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ard Instrument Approach Procedures; Mis- worthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO IN- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and cellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30306; DUSTRIES S.p.A. Model P–180 Airplanes Means. Amdt. No. 3003] received May 17, 2002, pursu- [Docket No. 2002–CE–02–AD; Amendment 39– 7436. A letter from the Administrator, Cen- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 12712; AD 2002–08–04] (RIN: 2120–AA64) re- ters for Medicare and Medicaid Services, De- on Transportation and Infrastructure. ceived May 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. partment of Health and Human Services, 7417. A letter from the Program Analyst, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- transmitting the Department’s report in re- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- tation and Infrastructure. sponse to section 105 of the Medicare, Med- mitting the Department’s final rule—Stand- 7427. A letter from the Program Analyst, icaid and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refine- ard Instrument Approach Procedures; Mis- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- ment Act of 1999, regarding the prospective cellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30307; mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- payment system (PPS) for Medicare skilled Amdt. No. 3004] received May 17, 2002, pursu- worthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 nursing facilities (SNFs); jointly to the Com- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee and B4; A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and F4–600R mittees on Ways and Means and Energy and on Transportation and Infrastructure. (Collectively Called A300–600); and A310 Se- Commerce. 7418. A letter from the Program Analyst, ries Airplanes [Docket No. 2001–NM–393–AD; f FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Amendment 39–12722; AD 2002–08–14] (RIN: mitting the Department’s final rule—Stand- 2120–AA64) received May 17, 2002, pursuant to REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON ard Instrument Approach Procedures; Mis- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS cellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30304; Transportation and Infrastructure. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Amdt. No. 3001] received May 17, 2002, pursu- 7428. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee and Administrative Law, USCG, Department committees were delivered to the Clerk on Transportation and Infrastructure. of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- for printing and reference to the proper 7419. A letter from the Program Analyst, ment’s final rule—Safety Zone; Lake Cham- calendar, as follows: FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- plain Challenge, Cumberland Bay, NY Mr. HANSEN: Committee on Resources. mitting the Department’s final rule—IFR Al- [CGD01–02–033] (RIN: 2115–AA97) received H.R. 3397. A bill to authorize the Secretary of titudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket May 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Interior to acquire the property known No. 30308; Amdt No. 435] received May 17, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- as Pemberton’s Headquarters and to modify 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the tation and Infrastructure. the boundary of Vicksburg National Military Committee on Transportation and Infra- 7429. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Park to include that property, and for other structure. and Administrative Law, USCG, Department 7420. A letter from the Program Analyst, purposes (Rept. 107–508). Referred to the of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Committee on the Whole House on the State ment’s final rule—Security Zones; Port of mitting the Department’s final rule—Relief of the Union. St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Florida Mr. HANSEN: Committee on Resources. for Participants in Operation Enduring Free- [COTP TAMPA–02–022] (RIN: 2115–AA97) re- dom [Docket No. FAA–2002–12199; Special H.R. 3858. A bill to modify the boundaries of ceived May 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Federal Aviation Regulation No. 96] (RIN: the New River Gorge National River, West 2120–AH58) received May 17, 2002, pursuant to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Virginia (Rept. 107–509). Referred to the Com- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tation and Infrastructure. mittee on the Whole House on the State of 7430. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Transportation and Infrastructure. the Union. 7421. A letter from the FMCSA Regulatory and Administrative Law, USCG, Department Mrs. MYRICK: Committee on Rules. House Officer, Department of Transportation, of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Resolution 444. Resolution providing for con- transmitting the Department’s final rule— ment’s final rule—Safety Zone; Sandy Hook sideration of the Senate amendments to the New Entrant Safety Assurance Process Bay, Highlands, NJ [CGD01–02–059] (RIN: bill (H.R. 327) to amend chapter 35 of title 44, [Docket No. FMCSA–2001–11061] (RIN: 2126– 2115–AA97) received May 23, 2002, pursuant to United States Code, for the purpose of facili- AA59) received May 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tating compliance by small businesses with U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. certain Federal paperwork requirements and Transportation and Infrastructure. 7431. A letter from the Chief, Regulations to establish a task force to examine the fea- 7422. A letter from the Program Analyst, and Administrative Law, USCG, Department sibility of streamlining paperwork require- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ments applicable to small businesses (Rept. mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- ment’s final rule—Security Zone; Portland 107–510). Referred to the House Calendar. Rose Festival on Willamette River [CGD13– worthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney f JT9D Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 02–022] (RIN: 2115–AA97) received May 23, 98–ANE–47–AD; Amendment 39–12719; AD 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 2002–08–11] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received May 17, Committee on Transportation and Infra- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the structure. 7432. A letter from the Program Analyst, bills and resolutions were introduced Committee on Transportation and Infra- and severally referred, as follows: structure. FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 7423. A letter from the Program Analyst, mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- By Mr. GILCHREST: FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- worthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de H.R. 4945. A bill to amend the Public mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB– Health Service Act to establish a program worthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, 135 and –145 Series Airplanes [Docket No. for promoting good health, disease preven- A320, and A321 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002–NM–111–AD; Amendment 39–12733; AD tion, and wellness and for the prevention of 2000–NM–338–AD; Amendment 39–12677; AD 2002–08–21] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received May 17, secondary conditions for persons with dis- 2002–06–01] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received May 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the abilities, and for other purposes; to the Com- 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- mittee on Energy and Commerce. Committee on Transportation and Infra- structure. By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. structure. 7433. A letter from the Program Analyst, WELLER, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. WATKINS, 7424. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Mr. ENGLISH, and Mr. LEWIS of Ken- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- tucky): mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- worthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, H.R. 4946. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- worthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Se- A320, and A321 Series Airplanes [Docket No. enue Code to provide health care incentives ries Airplanes [Docket No. 2001–NM–209–AD; 2001–NM–371–AD; Amendment 39–12721; AD related to long-term care; to the Committee Amendment 39–12723; AD 2002–08–15] (RIN: 2002–08–13] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received May 17, on Ways and Means. 2120–AA64) received May 17, 2002, pursuant to 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mr. THOMP- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Committee on Transportation and Infra- SON of California, Mr. GEORGE MILLER Transportation and Infrastructure. structure. of California, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. 7425. A letter from the Program Analyst, 7434. A communication from the President HONDA, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. HIN- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- of the United States, transmitting notifica- CHEY, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. PELOSI, Ms. mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- tion of the designations of Deanna Tanner MCKINNEY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. worthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 Okun as Chairman and Jennifer Anne ESHOO, Mr. FILNER, Mr. WAXMAN, and and B4 Series Airplanes Equipped With Gen- Hillman as Vice Chairman of the United Mr. SHERMAN): eral Electric CF6–50 Engines [Docket No. States International Trade Commission, ef- H.R. 4947. A bill to designate certain public 2002–NM–107–AD; Amendment 39–12728; AD fective June 17, 2002, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild 2002–08–51] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received May 17, 1330(c)(1); to the Committee on Ways and and scenic rivers in the State of California, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Means. to establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Committee on Transportation and Infra- 7435. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Forest, and for other purposes; to the Com- structure. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting mittee on Resources.

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By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for that the Indiana House of Representatives is H.R. 2035: Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma and himself, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. GEORGE MIL- urged to proclaim September 11 as ‘‘911 He- Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. LER of California, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. roes Day,’’ a day of recognition to express H.R. 2073: Mr. MCHUGH and Mr. NORWOOD. HONDA, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. HIN- thegratitude of the citizens of Indiana for all H.R. 2219: Mr. OSBORNE and Mr. CHEY, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. PELOSI, Ms. the sacrifices made by public safety per- BLUMENAUER. MCKINNEY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. sonnel in the performance of their duties; to H.R. 2349: Mr. KLECZKA and Mr. GORDON. ESHOO, Mr. FILNER, Mr. WAXMAN, and the Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 2662: Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. SHERMAN): 293. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 3034: Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. H.R. 4948. A bill to designate certain public the State of Wyoming, relative to Enrolled SAXTON, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mrs. ROU- lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild Joint Resolution No. 3 memorializing the KEMA, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. and scenic rivers in the northern portion of United States Congress to direct all federal PASCRELL, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. the State of California, to designate salmon authorities responsible for wolf reintroduc- FRELINGHUYSEN, and Mr. HOLT. restoration areas, and to establish the Sac- tion in the state of Wyoming to manage H.R. 3250: Mr. THOMPSON of California. ramento River National Conservation Area, wolves so that the elk, moose and deer popu- H.R. 3278: Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. FATTAH, and and for other purposes; to the Committee on lation, moose and deer habitats and elk feed Mr. THOMPSON of California. Resources. grounds are preserved and to reimburse the H.R. 3424: Ms. DELAURO. By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for state for the loss of elk, moose and deer to H.R. 3496: Mr. SWEENEY and Mr. WEINER. himself, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. GEORGE MIL- wolves; to the Committee on Resources. H.R. 3705: Mr. BARR of Georgia. H.R. 3710: Mr. HALL of Texas and Mr. DUN- LER of California, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. 294. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of CAN. HONDA, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. HIN- the State of Wyoming, relative to Enrolled H.R. 3781: Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. LARSEN of CHEY, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. PELOSI, Ms. Joint Resolution No. 2 memorializing the Washington, and Mr. GREENWOOD. MCKINNEY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. United States Congress to propose and sub- H.R. 3831: Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. ESHOO, Mr. FILNER, Mr. WAXMAN, and mit to the several states for ratification an LATHAM, and Mr. UPTON. Mr. SHERMAN): amendment to the Constitution of the H.R. 3880: Mr. BOEHLERT. H.R. 4949. A bill to designate certain public United States on the subject of judicial tax- H.R. 3887: Mr. BAIRD. lands in Humboldt, Del Norte, Mendocino, ation; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 3957: Mr. OSE. Lake, and Napa Counties in the State of 295. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 3974: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. California as wilderness, to designate certain the State of North Dakota, relative to Sen- H.R. 3995: Mr. DOOLEY of California, Mr. segments of the Black Butte River in ate Concurrent Resolution No. 4028 memori- BALDACCI, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. SPRATT, Mrs. Mendocino County, California as a wild or alizing the United States Congress that the CAPITO, and Mr. GREENWOOD. scenic river, and for other purposes; to the Legislative Assembly rescinds all applica- H.R. 4010: Mr. TANCREDO and Mr. NORWOOD. Committee on Resources. tions to call a convention pursuant to the H.R. 4014: Mr. DEUTSCH. By Mr. CAMP (for himself and Mr. terms of Article V of the United States Con- H.R. 4018: Mr. STUPAK. KENNEDY of Minnesota): stitution for proposing amendments to that H.R. 4113: Mr. STARK, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. H.R. 4950. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Constitution and urging the legislative bod- DOOLEY of California, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Ms. enue Code of 1986 to clarify that church em- ies in other states to take similar action; to MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. ployees are eligible for the exclusion for the Committee on the Judiciary. KILPATRICK, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. FARR qualified tuition reduction programs of char- 296. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of of California, Mr. BOUCHER, Mrs. MALONEY of itable educational organizations; to the the State of Hawaii, relative to House Con- New York, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. Committee on Ways and Means. current Resolution No. 12 memorializing the BALDACCI, and Mrs. TAUSCHER. By Mr. NADLER: United States Congress that the Legislature H.R. 4488: Mr. ENGLISH. H.R. 4951. A bill to provide for the purchase supports the TANF Reauthorization Act of H.R. 4502: Mr. PICKERING. of textbooks and the establishment of the 2001; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4504: Ms. WATSON. Textbook Recycling Program, and for other H.R. 4616: Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. f purposes; to the Committee on Education MCDERMOTT, and Mr. OBERSTAR. and the Workforce. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 4636: Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. DAN MILLER of By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania Florida, and Mr. SOUDER. (for himself, Mr. HANSEN, and Mr. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 4643: Ms. DEGETTE, Mrs. JONES of CANNON): were added to public bills and resolu- Ohio, and Mr. HINCHEY. H.R. 4952. A bill to provide for the convey- tions as follows: H.R. 4676: Mr. LOBIONDO. ance of the land containing the Mount Wil- H.R. 4699: Mr. GILLMOR. H.R. 134: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. son Observatory in the Angeles National H.R. 4711: Ms. WOOLSEY. H.R. 218: Mr. SHAW. Forest, California, to the Mount Wilson In- H.R. 4720: Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. H.R. 382: Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma. stitute, the nonprofit organization operating H.R. 4728: Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, H.R. 595: Ms. WOOLSEY. the observatory; to the Committee on Re- Mr. SYNDER, and Mrs. CAPPS. H.R. 599: Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma and Ms. sources. H.R. 4738: Mr. SHIMKUS. NORTON. By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon: H.R. 4777: Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. MALONEY of H.R. 602: Mr. MICA. H.R. 4953. A bill to direct the Secretary of Connecticut, and Mr. ROHRABACHER. H.R. 699: Mr. LOBIONDO. the Interior to grant to Deschutes and Crook H.R. 4778: Mr. DEFAZIO and Mr. WAXMAN. H.R. 858: Mr. ISAKSON, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. Counties in the State of Oregon a right-of- H.R. 4840: Mr. THOMAS. MCCARTHY of Missouri, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. way to West Butte Road; to the Committee H.R. 4852: Mr. DEUTSCH. SANCHEZ, Mr. GONZALEZ, and Mr. LARSEN of on Resources. H. J. Res. 97: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. Washington. By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. DEFAZIO, and Mr. DELAHUNT. H.R. 951: Mr. HILLEARY. GOODE, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, H. Con. Res. 38: Mr. BOEHLERT and Mrs. H.R. 984: Mr. POMBO and Mr. DOOLEY of Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. LEE, Mr. HILLIARD, KELLY. California. and Mr. DEFAZIO): H. Con. Res. 162: Mr. OLVER. H.J. Res. 98. A joint resolution providing H.R. 1201: Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Ms. BROWN of H. Con. Res. 260: Mr. OBERSTAR. for a 3-year moratorium on postage rate in- Florida, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. NEAL of Massa- H. Con. Res. 269: Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. creases for nonprofit organizations and cer- chusetts, Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri, Mr. H. Con. Res. 345: Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. tain other mailers; to the Committee on UNDERWOOD, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. NORTON, H. Con. Res. 352: Mr. GALLEGLY. Government Reform. and Mr. LAMPSON. H. Con. Res. 364: Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mrs. By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma: H.R. 1434: Mr. CRANE and Mr. GONZALEZ. THURMAN, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. DINGELL, H. Res. 445. A resolution expressing the H.R. 1452: Mr. HONDA and Ms. WATSON. Mr. ENGLISH, Mrs. BONO, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, sense of the House of Representatives with H.R. 1520: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. GALLEGLY, and Mr. SKEEN. regard to the United States National Soccer Mr. BEREUTER, and Mr. BOUCHER. H. Con. Res. 382: Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Is- Team and its historic performance in the H.R. 1541: Ms. SLAUGHTER. land, Mr. ISRAEL, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New 2002 FIFA World Cup tournament; to the H.R. 1556: Mr. WOLF, Mr. BASS, and Mr. York, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. BARRETT, and Mr. Committee on Government Reform. MCKEON. BECERRA. H.R. 1784: Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. STRICKLAND, H. Con. Res. 404: Mr. BERMAN and Mr. f Mr. TOWNS, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, and Mr. SCHIFF. MEMORIALS BROWN of Ohio. H. Con. Res. 407: Mr. TIBERI. H.R. 1786: Mr. PICKERING. H. Con. Res. 408: Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials H.R. 1911: Mr. MCHUGH. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mrs. were presented and referred as follows: H.R. 1919: Mr. HAYES, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, CAPPS, Mr. CLAY, and Mr. WU. 292. The SPEAKER presented a memorial Mr. KERNS, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. COSTELLO, H. Con. Res. 412: Mr. KERNS, Mr. HANSEN, of the House of Representatives of the State and Mr. GIBBONS. and Mr. HALL of Ohio. of Indiana, relative to House Resolution No. H.R. 1972: Mr. COLLINS, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. H. Con. Res. 417: Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. LEVIN, 1 memorializing the United States Congress BRADY of Texas, and Mr. HOSTETTLER. Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr. FROST.

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H. Con. Res. 420: Mr. HANSEN and Mr. and is reflective of integration with the rel- ‘‘(D) $3,000,000 for competitive grants for STUMP. evant portions of the strategic plans of the fishery extension activities conducted by sea H. Res. 416: Mr. BRADY of Texas. Department of Commerce and of the Admin- grant colleges or sea grant institutes. istration.’’. ‘‘(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.— f (b) RANKING OF PROGRAMS.—Section 204(d)(3)(A) of the National Sea Grant Col- ‘‘(1) LIMITATION.—No more than 5 percent DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM lege Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1123(d)(3)(A)) is of the lesser of— PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS amended by inserting ‘‘and competitively ‘‘(A) the amount authorized to be appro- rank’’ after ‘‘evaluate’’. priated; or Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors ‘‘(B) the amount appropriated, were deleted from public bills and reso- (c) FUNCTIONS OF DIRECTOR.—Section for each fiscal year under subsection (a)(1) lutions as follows: 204(d)(3)(B) of the National Sea Grant Col- lege Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1123(d)(3)(B)) is may be used to fund the program element H.R. 3686: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. amended by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semi- contained in section 204(b)(2). colon at the end of clause (ii) and by adding ‘‘(2) USE FOR OTHER OFFICES OR PRO- f at the end the following: GRAMS.—Sums appropriated under the au- PETITIONS, ETC. ‘‘(iv) encourage and promote coordination thority of subsection (a)(2) shall not be avail- and cooperation between the research, edu- able for administration of this title by the Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions cation, and outreach programs of the Admin- National Sea Grant Office, for any other Ad- and papers were laid on the clerk’s istration and those of academic institutions; ministration or department program, or for desk and referred as follows: and’’. any other administrative expenses. SEC. 4. COST SHARE. 59. The SPEAKER presented a petition of ‘‘(c) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.—In any fiscal the St. Louis County Board, Minnesota, rel- Section 205(a) of the National Sea Grant year in which the appropriations made under ative to Resolution No. 150 petitioning the College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1124(a)) is subsection (a)(1) exceed the amounts appro- United States Congress that the St. Louis amended by striking ‘‘section 204(d)(6)’’ and County Board of Commissioners hereby inserting ‘‘section 204(c)(4)(F)’’. priated for fiscal year 2002 for the purposes described in such subsection, the Secretary urges the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corpora- SEC. 5. FELLOWSHIPS. tion to delay termination of the LTV Steel (a) ACCESS.—Section 208(a) of the National shall distribute any excess amounts (except Mining Pension Plan until March 31, 2003, in Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. amounts used for the administration of the order to enable the employees of LTV Steel 1127(a)) is amended by adding at the end the sea grant program) to— Mining Company and the State of Minnesota following: ‘‘The Secretary shall strive to en- ‘‘(1) sea grant programs that, based on the to study possible alternatives to a Pension sure equal access for minority and economi- evaluation and competitive ranking required Benefit Guaranty Corporation distressed ter- cally disadvantaged students to the program under section 204(d)(3)(A), are determined to mination; to the Committee on Education carried out under this subsection.’’. be the best managed and to carry out the and the Workforce. (b) POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS.—Section 208(c) highest quality research, education, exten- 60. Also, a petition of the County of Cham- of the National Sea Grant College Program sion, and training activities; bers, Texas, relative to a Resolution peti- Act (33 U.S.C. 1127(c)) is repealed. ‘‘(2) national strategic investments author- tioning the United States Congress to amend SEC. 6. TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP FOR SEA GRANT ized under section 204(b)(4); the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow REVIEW PANEL. ‘‘(3) a college, university, institution, asso- for the issuance of tax-exempt facility bonds Section 209(c)(2) of the National Sea Grant ciation, or alliance for activities that are for the purpose of financing air pollution fa- College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1128(c)(2)) is necessary for it to be designated as a sea cilities in nonattainment areas and to pro- amended by striking the first sentence and grant college or sea grant institute; or vide that such tax-exempt facility bonds inserting the following: ‘‘The term of office ‘‘(4) a sea grant college or sea grant insti- issued during the years of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 of a voting member of the panel shall be 3 tute designated after the date of enactment or 2007 for the construction of such air pollu- years for a member appointed before the date of the National Sea Grant College Program tion control facilities not be subject to the of enactment of the National Sea Grant Col- Act Amendments of 2002.’’. volume cap requirements; to the Committee lege Program Act Amendments of 2002, and 4 on Ways and Means. years for a member appointed or reappointed SEC. 8. ANNUAL REPORT ON PROGRESS IN BE- COMING DESIGNATED AS SEA after the date of enactment of the National f GRANT COLLEGES AND SEA GRANT Sea Grant College Program Act Amendments INSTITUTES. AMENDMENTS of 2002. The Director may extend the term of office of a voting member of the panel ap- Section 207 of the National Sea Grant Col- Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, pro- pointed before the date of enactment of the lege Program Act (16 U.S.C. 1126) is amended posed amendments were submitted as National Sea Grant College Program Act by adding at the end the following: follows: Amendments of 2002 by up to 1 year.’’. ‘‘(e) ANNUAL REPORT ON PROGRESS.— SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. H.R. 3389 ‘‘(1) REPORT REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary Subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 212 of OFFERED BY: MR. GILCHREST shall report annually to the Committee on the National Sea Grant College Program Act Resources and the Committee on Science of AMENDMENT NO. 1: Strike all after the en- (33 U.S.C. 1131) are amended to read as fol- the House of Representatives, and to the acting clause and insert the following: lows: Committee on Commerce, Science, and SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.— Transportation of the Senate, on efforts and This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be progress made by colleges, universities, in- appropriated to the Secretary to carry out Sea Grant College Program Act Amendments stitutions, associations, and alliances to be- this title— of 2002’’. come designated under this section as sea ‘‘(A) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; grant colleges or sea grant institutes, includ- SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO FINDINGS. ‘‘(B) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; ing efforts and progress made by sea grant Section 202(a)(6) of the National Sea Grant ‘‘(C) $77,500,000 for fiscal year 2005; institutes in being designated as sea grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1121(a)(6)) is ‘‘(D) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; amended by striking the period at the end ‘‘(E) $82,500,000 for fiscal year 2007; and colleges. and inserting ‘‘, including strong collabora- ‘‘(F) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2008. ‘‘(2) TERRITORIES AND FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.—The report shall include descrip- tions between Administration scientists and ‘‘(2) PRIORITY ACTIVITIES.—In addition to scientists at academic institutions.’’. the amount authorized under paragraph (1), tion of— SEC. 3. REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO NA- there is authorized to be appropriated for ‘‘(A) efforts made by colleges, universities, TIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PRO- each of fiscal years 2003 through 2008— associations, institutions, and alliances in GRAM. ‘‘(A) $5,000,000 for competitive grants for United States territories and freely associ- (a) QUADRENNIAL STRATEGIC PLAN.—Sec- university research on the biology and con- ated States to develop the expertise nec- tion 204 (c)(1) of the National Sea Grant Col- trol of zebra mussels and other important essary to be designated as a sea grant insti- lege Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1123 (c)(1)) is aquatic nonnative species; tute or sea grant college; amended to read as follows: ‘‘(B) $5,000,000 for competitive grants for ‘‘(B) the administrative, technical, and fi- ‘‘(1) The Secretary, in consultation with university research on oyster diseases, oys- nancial assistance provided by the Secretary the panel, sea grant colleges, and sea grant ter restoration, and oyster-related human to those entities seeking to be designated; institutes, shall develop at least every 4 health risks; and years a strategic plan that establishes prior- ‘‘(C) $5,000,000 for competitive grants for ‘‘(C) the additional actions or activities ities for the national sea grant college pro- university research on the biology, preven- necessary for those entities to meet the gram, provides an appropriately balanced re- tion, and forecasting of harmful algal qualifications for such designation under sponse to local, regional, and national needs, blooms, including Pfiesteria piscicida; and subsection (a)(1).’’.

VerDate jun 06 2002 02:38 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17JN7.032 pfrm15 PsN: H17PT1 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3603 SEC. 9. COORDINATION. Ocean Program and the National Sea Grant SEC. 10. COASTAL OCEAN PROGRAM. Not later than February 15 of each year, College Program, and of the National Section 201(c) of Public Law 102–567 is the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans Science Foundation will be coordinated dur- amended by— and Atmosphere and the Director of the Na- ing the fiscal year following the fiscal year (1) striking ‘‘Of the sums authorized under tional Science Foundation shall jointly sub- in which the report is submitted. The report subsection (b)(1), $17,352,000 for each of the mit to the Committees on Resources and fiscal years 1992 and 1993 are authorized to be shall describe in detail any overlapping Science of the House of Representatives and appropriated’’ and inserting ‘‘There are au- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and ocean and coastal research interests between thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary Transportation of the Senate a report on the agencies and specify how such research of Commerce $35,000,000 for each of the fiscal how the oceans and coastal research activi- interests will be pursued by the programs in years 2003 to 2008’’; and ties of the National Oceanic and Atmos- a complementary manner. (2) striking ‘‘to promote development of pheric Administration, including the Coastal ocean technology,’’.

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Vol. 148 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2002 No. 80 Senate The Senate met at 2 p.m. and was RECOGNITION OF ACTING $4.7 trillion surplus. We now are basi- called to order by the President pro MAJORITY LEADER cally spending in the red. That is too tempore [Mr. BYRD]. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bad. But we had to extend the debt Senator from Nevada is recognized. limit. We did that. It was the respon- PRAYER sible action. I hope the House will fol- f The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John low suit without games being played Ogilvie, offered the following prayer: SCHEDULE there. Almighty God, help us see the invis- Mr. REID. Mr. President, today we We were able to dispose of the estate ible movement of Your spirit in people have the opportunity to file amend- tax. I was interested. I listened on pub- and in events. Beyond our everyday ments on the antiterrorism legislation. lic radio Saturday to Bill Gates’s fa- world of ongoing responsibilities and The last 2 weeks have been very pro- ther, Mr. Gates, talking about why he believed the estate tax was an impor- the march of secular history, with its ductive in the Senate. We completed tant part of America. Remember, this sinister and frightening possibilities, the very big, important, supplemental is Bill Gates’s father. He basically said You call us to another world of appropriations bill providing for many he wanted his children well taken care suprasensible reality which is the important things, not the least of of, and he wanted his grandchildren mainspring of the universe, the envi- which is, because of September 11, well taken care of, but it wasn’t right ronment of our everyday existence, and homeland security. The work done—I have said this on to have no tax on an $85 billion estate. our very life and strength at this mo- That is basically what his son has. We ment. Help us to know that You are the floor on a number of occasions—by the Appropriations Committee, led by were able to get rid of that. present, working out Your purposes, Finally, we were able to have a good the President pro tempore and Senator and have plans for us. Give us eyes to debate on the terrorism legislation STEVENS, is a hallmark piece of legisla- see Your invisible presence working dealing with the insurance aspect of it. through people, arranging details, solv- tion. I certainly hope we can get this Now, in the morning at 9:45, I feel con- ing complexities, and bringing good out out of conference in basically the same fident we will invoke cloture on that of whatever difficulties we entrust to form that it left the Senate. It is very very important legislation. We have You. important legislation, important for been trying to move forward since last We begin this new week affirming our the country. Not only does it take year in December. loyalty to You, dear God, and to our care, as I have indicated, of the home- We have had a productive time. After great Nation. Grant the Senators eyes land defense measures, but it also gives this week, we have 1 week prior to to see You as the unseen but ever- additional support to our troops. And going out for the Fourth of July recess. present Sovereign. Then help them to there is money there for some of the The leader announced on Friday that claim Your promise: ‘‘Call to me, and I other things we are doing in inter- as soon as we complete the will answer you, and show you great national relations. We ran out of antiterrorism insurance legislation, we and mighty things, which you do not money for disabled veterans. There are are going to go to the Defense author- know.’’ Through Christ our Lord and many things there that need to be ization bill. That is also extremely im- Saviour. Amen. done. portant. Senators LEVIN and WARNER In addition to that, we were able to have worked very hard on that legisla- f get up the hate crimes legislation. We tion. It is always a bill where there are PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE on this side are terribly disappointed lots of amendments. I think this year the minority would not allow us to go will be no different. But it is something The President pro tempore led the forward on that. We thought we were we will finish prior to the July 4 recess. Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: threatened. I guess they, the minority, We have our work cut out for us. I I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the followed through on their threat that hope those people who have amend- United States of America, and to the Repub- they were going to basically kill this ments to offer on this legislation will lic for which it stands, one nation under God, bill by offering all kinds of amend- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. do so. ments. They were unable to do that, As I have indicated, there will be no f but they did prevent cloture from being votes today. The vote will occur tomor- invoked. row morning on cloture. All first-de- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME The debt limit is now out. It is im- gree amendments must be filed before 4 The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under portant. I am disappointed that the p.m. today. All second-degree amend- the previous order, the leadership time country has turned on its head basi- ments must be filed before 9:40 a.m. to- is reserved. cally. Last year at this time, we had a morrow.

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As my colleagues are as follows: should codify the view of the PTO in well aware, the University of Missouri A bill (S. 2600) to ensure the continued fi- order to remove any ambiguity. We has already been granted a patent on nancial capacity of insurers to provide cov- need to make it clear to the Patent Of- erage for risks from terrorism. the human cloning process. fice that a human embryo created by a The time for clarity is now. This dis- Pending: cloning process is a person, not a piece turbing bioindustrialization of life is Brownback amendment No. 3843, to pro- of property, not livestock that can be continuing as I speak on the Senate hibit the patentability of human organisms. owned, and therefore should not be al- floor. This debate is no longer about Ensign amendment No. 3844 (to amendment No. 3843), to prohibit the patentability of lowed to be patented. But there is a rub yet another step down the path toward human organisms. here because the Patent Office is being a brave new world; it is, as the com- asked to issue these patents on people. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. What mentator Charles Krauthammer put it, They are saying, no, we should not is the will of the Senate? ‘‘downhill skiing.’’ It is not just a step, grant these. A number of lawyers are The Senator from Kansas, Mr. it is downhill skiing. We need to stop it challenging that and saying: What is a now. BROWNBACK. human clone? What is the young By denying private companies the AMENDMENT NO. 3843 human embryo. They are stating: It is ability to patent a human person, and Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I not a person, it is a piece of property; barring them from patenting the proc- thank the Senator from Nevada for therefore, we can patent this. That is ess of human cloning, we will be send- bringing up the issues. They are impor- why we want to have clarity coming ing a very clear message that it is un- tant ones before the country. out of the Congress—a clear determina- acceptable to turn people into property We are on the terrorism reinsurance tion that you cannot patent a person. and then buy and sell them as if they bill, an amendment I have pending on That should be illegal and should back were commodities. this bill. The amendment I have pend- up the position of the Patent and We should not allow corporate Amer- ing has to deal with the issue of wheth- Trademarks Office. ica to traffic in human embryos. By er you can patent a human embryo, We all know this debate is really preventing the patenting of people, we patent a person, whether you can pat- about the future of humanity. It is will be stopping this practice. ent a clone. I regret we are considering moving at a very rapid rate. Just a few My amendment makes clear that it is this amendment in this way. It was my years ago, the debate was over whether not acceptable to patent people and not hope that we would be able to have a or not the Federal Government should acceptable to patent the process of set amount of time on the floor to be subsidize the destruction of embryos human cloning for the purpose and able to openly debate the overall issue for the purpose of harvesting their process of making people. of human cloning. I was hopeful we inner-cell mass. That debate was over This is a very important issue—one would be able to have that debate in the disposition of human embryos al- that demands our immediate attention. February or March of this year, but ready in existence. I urge my colleagues to vote against things came up, apparently, and we Then the debate moved to whether or cloture on the terrorism reinsurance were not able to take this debate for- not embryos can be specifically created bill so that we can have our debate on ward. for their destruction. Human cloning— the emerging biotech sector that I have I am left with the only recourse I and whether or not we should utilize mentioned. have as a Member of this body, and some of the most recent developments I want to address a couple of other that is presenting amendments to the in the field of science—to create em- issues. I have a letter I want to put for- body to consider the issue of whether bryos for research purposes has been ward for Members of the body to con- or not we should proceed forward with one of the latest debates. The next de- sider. It is from the President of the the issue of human cloning, which is bate will be the issue of whether or not Biotechnology Industry Organization proceeding forward in America today. I we can take outside genetic material on the issue of patenting people and of think the wise course of action at this and put it into the human species to embryos, Carl Feldbaum. He was writ- time is for us, overall, to have a mora- the point where it can be reproduced in ing to an individual and stated their torium on human cloning of all types future generations of humans—where organization’s opposition to the pat- for a 2-year time period. This will en- one generation of humans would decide enting of human embryos. able us to sort out what people really the future of following generations. He states this: think and where this science would That is called germ line manipulation, Thank you for your thoughtful letter, take us. I would favor a ban on human and that will be up next. which posed reasonable, provocative ques- cloning, in order that we would not This involves the issue of slavery tions. With regard to the primary question create human beings just for research again. It is a debate about whether or you raised, BIO opposes patents on cloned purposes or for spare parts. But those not individuals, and whether or not human embryos. Many issues surrounding issues will be left, perhaps, to address corporate America, can in fact patent the research remain to be resolved, but on later this year. and therefore control the destiny of a that matter our position is decided. For now, we have a narrow issue be- group of humans. That is from Carl Feldbaum, Presi- fore the body, and that is whether or It is clear, as several have already dent of Biotechnology Industry Organi- not human clones should be allowed to commented, that the patenting of peo- zation, the lead organization for bio- be patented. The Patent Office has ple could very well lead to a commer- technology, which is opposed to the issued a statement that it believes cial eugenics movement—where people patenting of people. they should not grant patents on and traits are bought and sold by those I ask unanimous consent that this human clones, that this is a violation in a position of power and authority. letter be printed in the RECORD at the of the 13th amendment to the Constitu- The time will come—if this is al- end of my statement. tion on slavery. lowed to continue—where human at- (See exhibit 1.) The Patent and Trademark Office has tributes are determined by a parents’ Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I a longstanding policy of not permitting pocketbook perhaps, rather than na- urge Members to look at this. Here is patents on people. Within the past ture. the lead organization in the country year, they have awarded a patent to Human cloning tampers with nature that one might think is probably most the University of Missouri on the proc- in a very significant way. Now what in favor of patenting clones; yet they ess of human cloning, as well as what some in the corporate world want to do state they are opposed to it.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 20:39 Jan 09, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2002SENATE\S17JN2.REC S17JN2 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5625 By passing this amendment to ban under rule XXII, the Chair directs the all the appropriations bills to do. They the patenting of human clones, it does clerk to read the motion. are going to have to be done in a very not ban, does not stop, does not even The assistant legislative clerk read condensed period of time. As soon as slow down the issue of human cloning. as follows: we get some numbers, all the sub- That will proceed. The research is al- CLOTURE MOTION committee chairs in the Senate will be lowed. I don’t think it should be. I We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- anxious to proceed. think we should join the House and the ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Again, as the Presiding Officer President in calling for an end to Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby knows, we tried very hard when we human cloning. This body has not done move to bring to a close debate on the were doing the supplemental appropria- that. But this amendment does not ad- Brownback amendment No. 3843: tions bill to get some numbers, com- dress that issue. The only issue in front Jon Kyl, Jeff Sessions, Don Nickles, Jim plete it, have it a part of that legisla- of the body in this amendment is Inhofe, John Ensign, Rick Santorum, tion, but people objected. That is too Michael B. Enzi, Bob Smith, Chuck whether or not the Patent Office will Hagel, Mitch McConnell, Tim Hutch- bad because we could this week be be allowed to patent human embryos inson, George Allen, Peter Fitzgerald, marking up some appropriations bills. and human clones. That is the only Trent Lott, Sam Brownback, Larry E. In the Senate, we have a finite issue involved in this amendment— Craig. amount of time to do an infinite num- whether or not that patenting will The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The ber of items. I certainly support the occur. Senator from Kansas, Mr. BROWNBACK. majority leader filing a motion to in- If my amendment passes, we will say: Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I voke cloture, and in the future, when Patent Office, do not allow patents of admit filing a cloture motion is a very people are not serious about offering human clones or embryos, but if people strong statement to make. However, I amendments to legislation, then he want to continue research on human believe I have been very patient. The should do so again. clones, they can do so. If they want to Senate has a responsibility to begin ad- We have been very patient waiting continue to develop human clones, dressing this very important issue. It for people to file amendments on legis- lation. We just cannot stand around in they can do so. I don’t think it is wise started last fall. We thought we were quorum calls all day and then deal or the right thing. I think it should going to get it addressed in the Feb- with amendments that have nothing to stop, but that is not involved in this ruary-March timeframe, and now we do with the basic legislation that the amendment. This is strictly about the are in June. issue of whether patents can be issued My cloture motion is meant to en- whole country says is important. I understand the seriousness of the on a human clone. In that sense, it is a sure that if the majority leader fails to Senator from Kansas. He believes very very clear issue of the division of what invoke cloture on the underlying bill, deeply in what he is trying to do. I ad- do you think a clone is? A person or we will then get a vote on this amend- property? In our jurisprudence system, mire his conviction. But others have ment of patenting people. The Senate it is one or the other—a person or a different convictions and feel just as needs to begin voting on these issues, piece of property. If it is a piece of strongly. The Senator will have other and I am going to begin trying to get property, it can be patented. If it is a opportunities to move this issue. Also, votes on my amendment as we go along person, it cannot. That is against the the majority leader lived up to his the process. 13th amendment to the Constitution on commitment to the Senator from Kan- I was a little surprised last week to antislavery. If it is property, it can be sas. He said he would make sure there see that the Senate majority leader patented. was an opportunity to bring this up. So it really goes to your fundamental filed a cloture motion on the terrorism A unanimous consent request was of- view of how you view young life, the insurance bill so quickly—another par- fered. The only thing wrong with it was human embryo. Is it a person on the liamentary move to close debate on who got to vote last. The Senator from continuum of life, or is it a piece of this very important issue of human Kansas, for reasons he believes are im- property to be disposed of as its master patenting. I had hoped we could have portant, would not agree to the unani- chooses? Which is it? That is the issue had a fair debate and vote on my mous consent request because he did in front of this body—whether this amendment. Unfortunately, the leader- not get the last vote. As a result of young human at this stage, if it were ship is trying to prevent my amend- that, we are in the posture of these nurtured to grow into a full birth, full ment coming to a vote. Therefore, in issues being brought up on unrelated human, by anybody’s definition, is con- the event the majority leader fails to legislation. sidered a person or property. invoke cloture on the underlying bill I think the best thing to do is to Now, some arguments were put for- tomorrow, I am going to get a vote on bring up a freestanding bill and deal ward last week on what this would do my amendment, and that is what I with the issues he believes are impor- in the field of human cloning. Again, I seek. tant. It can be debated on both sides. It state to my colleagues that it is not This should be a clear issue for peo- would be a clean way to do it. Every- going to ban human cloning. This ple to decide where they stand on the one realizes—the Banking Committee would simply limit the patenting proc- issue of patenting of human clones and is dealing with terrorism insurance leg- ess of human clones, and this is some- human embryos. That is why I filed islation—no matter what happens, thing that the Patent Office seeks this cloture motion. something dealing with cloning is not clarifying authority on as well. Mr. President, I yield the floor. going to stay in conference. It is a For those reasons, I urge my col- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. What banking bill. We would be better off leagues to support this amendment, to is the will of the Senate? with a freestanding bill. not support the cloture motion on ter- The Senator from Nevada, Mr. REID. I personally do not understand why rorism reinsurance. This is the only ve- Mr. REID. Mr. President, there has my friend, the distinguished senior hicle we have open to us to be able to been some discussion as to why the ma- Senator from Kansas, would not accept get these important and vital issues in jority leader filed a motion to invoke the unanimous consent request, but front of the body. cloture. Remember, last week we fin- that is a decision he made. I still un- We would like to get a clear up-or- ished work on a bill and were asked by derscore the fact that he has a right to down vote on this issue, and this is those who said they favored a discus- do what he is doing, and the majority what we need to do to get that vote be- sion and favored the antiterrorism leg- leader has a right to do what he is fore the body. I hope my colleagues islation to go to it on Wednesday, and doing to terminate debate on this bill will study this carefully and realize they said: Give us an extra day. Of which I am confident and hopeful will what they are and are not voting on course, the extra day did not mean happen in the morning. with this particular motion. anything. Basically, there were no Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I CLOTURE MOTION amendments filed. One amendment was would like to respond to the Senator Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I filed, and we waited and waited. Then from Nevada. I have a great deal of re- send a cloture motion to the desk. Friday was the same. spect for Senator REID and for what he The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The We have a lot of work to do. As the is doing. There was a unanimous con- cloture motion having been presented President pro tempore knows, we have sent request propounded before, and I

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There were to be portunity you’ve opened for a dialogue. eral oversight of the solvency of insur- no amendments, which I thought was a Sincerely, ance companies; the prohibition of dis- relinquishing of my rights, and we CARL B. FELDBAUM, crimination in the sale of insurance; would just do two cloture motion President. insurance redlining; Federal regulation votes. The order of the cloture motions Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a of automobile insurance; and the avail- became very important. quorum. ability of liability and property and If we are going to have two votes on The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The casualty insurance, which are the very a very big issue, the last one is going clerk will call the roll. issues this legislation seeks to address. to be the one that would have the most The assistant legislative clerk pro- The committee convened a hearing, possibility. Most Members of the body ceeded to call the roll. which included testimony from Treas- believe we should be doing something Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ury Secretary O’Neill, as well as state on cloning. If the first one does not get imous consent that the order for the insurance officials, academics, the Con- 60, it is highly likely the second one quorum call be rescinded. sumer Federation of America, CFA, the will be in a better position because a The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- National Taxpayers Union, NTU, and number of Members of the body may out objection, it is so ordered. the insurance industry. I should note say, I am with you on this because Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- that the main point that was empha- something needs to be done on cloning, imous consent that, notwithstanding sized by the independent witnesses is and would peel over and vote for the the recess of the Senate, Members may that a program could and should be de- second cloture motion. still file amendments until 3 p.m. signed to ensure the insurance compa- I gave up a lot of ground and rights today. nies used their own resources to pro- by agreeing to a tight timeframe and The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- vide the necessary backstop to sta- only two votes on arguably one of the out objection, it is so ordered. bilize the market. As they, and state biggest bioethical issues of our era. Mr. HOLLINGS. Madam President, I officials advised, the best way to do When we were not given a better posi- rise to address the pending legislation, this was through the creation of a risk tion in the vote, it looked to me that S. 2600 which is designed to provide fi- pool. the process was set to come up with a nancial assistance to the insurance in- Following the hearing, along with certain outcome. I cannot agree to dustry concerning coverages and losses Senator MCCAIN and other members of that, not after this much effort has due to acts of terrorism—for the pur- the committee, I began to work with been put into the overall issue. That is pose of ensuring the continued avail- state regulators, CFA and NTU to craft why I disagreed to the unanimous con- ability of terrorism insurance cov- legislation along these lines. Senator sent request, and that is why I am erage. I must say from the outset that MCCAIN and I came to an agreement ex- bringing this issue up now. We need to I disagree with this legislation, not cept for on the matter of punitive dam- get it considered. This is a vehicle on based on its aims, but the manner in ages. Consequently, we introduced two which we can consider it. which the legislation is structured and We have a limited number of legisla- separate bills—S. 1743, my bill, and S. the way it seeks to accomplish its stat- 1744, his bill—both of which would have tive days. The body needs to speak on ed goals. these important issues. I think it is required a payback by the companies. This is an issue that the Senate I will briefly describe my legislation. better if we just pull this issue up for a sought to address last fall, during the vote even before the cloture motion As I noted, the legislation was con- height of the national market and se- structed from risk pool proposals sub- vote so it is a clean issue and people curity crises that were precipitated by can decide. It does not remove the mitted by the insurance industry, state the September 11 terrorist attacks. In insurance commissioners, the Con- issue of cloning. Cloning can continue light of the fact that our commercial to take place in America and will, sumer Federation of America, CFA, markets had never experienced a ter- and the National Taxpayers Union. It whether this amendment passes or not. rorist attack and losses in the mag- This is strictly about whether the proc- has been endorsed by 13 current state nitude that occurred on September 11, insurance commissioners—Republican ess of creating human beings or the a great deal of uncertainty was stirred human person itself can be patented. I and Democrat. in the marketplace. Claiming that they The legislation would establish a risk think that this vote should be rel- had no experience in pricing such atively easy for most Members of this pool through the creation of a national events, insurance companies threat- fund—known as the National Ter- body to take. That is why I bring it for- ened wholesale cancellations of ter- ward and continue to ask that the clo- rorism Fund hereinafter referred to as rorism coverage by the end of the year ‘‘the fund’’. The fund will be created ture petition of the majority leader not of 2001. Given these circumstances— be agreed to at this time so we can con- within the U.S. Department of Com- and the severe threat that was posed to merce, in conjunction with a 10-mem- sider this important legislation. the stability of key industries and mar- I thank the floor manager for being ber Advisory Committee, which would kets—clearly Congress was compelled willing to work with us. He has been include the Secretary of Treasury, to act. very gracious and thoughtful, but I State insurance regulators, and insur- Consequently, I, along with Senator wanted to express my reasons for want- ance industry representatives. MCCAIN, decided it was necessary for ing to take the stance that I did. The fund will be capitalized through the Commerce Committee to take ac- an annual assessment of 3 percent of an EXHIBIT 1 tion. We made this decision in light of insurer’s previous calendar year direct BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY the Commerce Committee’s long- written gross premiums. The compa- ORGANIZATION, Washington, DC, April 26, 2002. standing jurisdiction over the business nies writing coverages for the major Mr. WILLIAM KRISTOL, of insurance, and given that the com- property and casualty lines would be Chairman, Stop Human Cloning, Washington, mittee had been working on legislation required to participate. DC. to address the availability of property All commercial insurance companies DEAR MR. KRISTOL: Thank you for your and casualty insurance in areas prone will be required to participate in the thoughtful letter, which posed reasonable, to natural disasters, which involved fund. Providers of personal insurance provocative questions. With regard to the issues similar to those relating to ter- coverage will have the option of par- primary question you raised, BIO opposes patents on cloned human embryos. Many rorism insurance. I would like to em- ticipating if they believe they need ad- issues surrounding the research remain to be phasize that the Commerce Committee ditional reinsurance. resolved, but on that matter our position is has exercised jurisdiction over the Companies will be authorized to pass decided. business of insurance for the past 50 through the 3 percent assessment to

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In reestablishing the SNOG, signed to deter companies from using I still believe that any legislation we are asking this bipartisan group of terrorism as an excuse to raise rates that is passed at this point should re- our colleagues to closely monitor the overall. Additionally, the bill will quire a payback. This is especially the enlargement process and to keep the maintain enforcement of states’ fair case given reports that the market has rest of the Senate fully informed as we trade practices and fair claims prac- stabilized and insurance coverage is move to another historic decision at tices and laws. available for most businesses. The bill Prague. The SNOG will work with the Each participating insurer would before us essentially provides for 2 Administration, our NATO allies, and have a 10 percent retention level based years of potential unnecessary pay- the NATO candidate countries, of on its previous year’s direct written ments to insurance companies, who which there are nine. The fact that premiums. Once a company suffers could reap a windfall at the expense of nine countries have been designated as losses due to terrorism that exceeds its the taxpayers. candidates only highlights the impor- retention level, the company would be I also believe that this legislation tance of the SNOG in assessing each permitted to receive payments from should not be used as a vehicle for Fed- country’s progress in meeting the the fund. For example, if a company eral tort reform. This issue killed the qualifications for accession and report- has direct written premiums of $100 bill last year, and may very well derail ing to the Senate on that progress. million, its retention would be $10 mil- it this year. The Senate takes its constitutional role of advise and consent on treaties lion. Some have advised that the reten- f tion level should be as high as 20 per- very seriously. The protocols of acces- cent. The bill originally contained a 20 RECESS sion signed by new NATO members are percent retention, but it was lowered Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent considered amendments to the North to 10 percent in response to concerns that the Senate stand in recess until 3 Atlantic Treaty and will require the by the industry. p.m. today. advice and consent of the Senate. The Once a company has met its reten- Thereupon, the Senate, at 2:42 p.m., inclusion of new member countries into tion levels, the fund will cover its re- recessed until 3 p.m. and reassembled NATO involves a commitment, under maining losses as follows: 90 percent when called to order by the Presiding Article V of the Treaty, to defend those during the first year (90/10). For the Officer (Mr. AKAKA). countries in case of attack—a solemn second and third years, a company will The PRESIDING OFFICER. In my commitment and one we will not un- be permitted to select the amount of capacity as a Senator from the State of dertake lightly. It is in the security in- coverage from the following options: 90 Hawaii, I suggest the absence of a terests of the United States to see percent coverage of losses for a pre- quorum. NATO expanded, to create a Europe mium of 5 percent of its direct written The clerk will call the roll. that is whole and free. But it is also premiums and surplus; 80 percent cov- The assistant legislative clerk pro- the solemn responsibility of the U.S. erage for a 4 percent premium; and 70 ceeded to call the roll. Senate to look carefully at any new percent coverage for 3 percent pre- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- commitments to which American mium. imous consent the order for the troops might be subject. If at any time during the 3 years of quorum call be rescinded. The SNOG will be chaired by the the program, the losses from the par- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Chairman of the Senate Foreign Rela- ticipating companies exceed the fund’s objection, it is so ordered. tions Committee, Senator JOSEPH capacity, the fund will be authorized to f BIDEN of Delaware, and co-chaired by borrow, from the Federal Treasury, Senator HELMS. The Senate Majority moneys to cover the losses up to $100 MORNING BUSINESS Leader and Republican Leader will be billion. The fund, through assessments Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- members, ex officio. The other Demo- on all participating companies, would imous consent the Senate now proceed cratic Senators on the SNOG will be be required to repay the loan. The fund to a period of morning business with Senators ROBERT BYRD of West Vir- and the companies would be given as Senators allowed to speak therein for a ginia, JEAN CARNAHAN of Missouri, MAX long as 20 years, if necessary, to repay period not to exceed 5 minutes each. CLELAND of Georgia, BYRON DORGAN of the loans at standard market interest. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without North Dakota, RICHARD DURBIN of Illi- If there are outstanding loans due after objection, it is so ordered. nois, TOM HARKIN of Iowa, DANIEL the expiration of the fund on December f INOUYE of Hawaii, TIM JOHNSON of 31, 2004, the companies will continue to South Dakota, MARY LANDRIEU of Lou- THE REESTABLISHMENT OF THE be assessed until the loans are repaid. isiana, PATRICK LEAHY of Vermont, SENATE NATO OBSERVER GROUP If at the end of the program the fund CARL LEVIN of Michigan, JOSEPH LIE- has a positive balance, the partici- Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, today BERMAN of Connecticut, BARBARA MI- pating companies would be allowed to the Senate Republican Leader and I are KULSKI of Maryland, PAUL SARBANES of recoup the funds—based on the propor- pleased to reestablish the bipartisan Maryland, ROBERT TORRICELLI of New tion of each company’s contribution— Senate NATO Observer Group, or Jersey, and PAUL WELLSTONE of Min- contingent upon a guarantee that the SNOG. We originally established the nesota. money will be placed in a special cata- SNOG in April 1997 to advise the full Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I am strophic reserve account. That account Senate on the historic first round of pleased to join Senator DASCHLE in re- could be used only to pay for losses re- enlargement of the North Atlantic establishing the Senate NATO Observer lated to terrorism, and major catas- Treaty Organization, NATO. It served Group. When we first established the trophes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and as an important line of communication SNOG in April 1997, I emphasized that tsunamis. Any company seeking to use between the Senate and NATO and the the Senate be in on the ground floor of the money for other purposes would be Senate and candidate countries in the the NATO enlargement process. Be- subject to criminal penalties. months prior to the July 1997 NATO cause it was bipartisan, the SNOG cut I should also note that as time began summit in Madrid at which Poland, the across party lines as well as committee to run out last year, I received a call Czech Republic, and Hungary were ad- jurisdictions, and ensured that the from Secretary O’Neill offering to mitted to the alliance. The SNOG and Senate would be heard both during the work together to ensure the passage of the information it generated was cen- NATO enlargement process and after a measure to deal with the crisis. I ac- tral to the Senate’s ratification of the the decisions were taken in Madrid. cepted the invitation and had my staff protocols of accession in April 1998. Today, by reestablishing the SNOG, we and the administration officials work- The Senate debate in 1998 fore- are ensuring that the Senate will be ing together the next morning on a shadowed further enlargement of fully informed prior to the next round

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To help preserve the park’s his- There where those giants stood so tall at which he said that ‘‘all of Europe’s tory, Becky has been instrumental in They’ve cleared away and moved it all, new democracies, from the Baltic to planning and designing a new Great And nothing’s left for one to see the Black Sea and all that lie between, Basin National Park Visitor Learning But empty space with memories. should have the same chance for secu- Center. Her dedication to the Park Thinking back to pre-nine-one-one rity and freedom, and the same chance Service, and particularly to the people And the kinds of things we’d have done. to join the institutions of Europe, as No red flag would have caused a stir of east-central Nevada is both inspira- We were so vain and so cocksure. Europe’s old democracies.’’ His audi- tional and much appreciated. But hearts were changed by nine-one-one ence, the Poles, understood what he I extend to her my most sincere con- was talking about. Less than two dec- Which touched the souls of everyone. gratulations and appreciation for her There was oneness not seen before ades ago, they suffered under the op- commitment to Great Basin National With firm resolve there’d be no more. pressive weight of the Soviet Union. Park, the environment, and public Now, time can take a ho-hum toll Today, they enjoy freedom, protected service. So let’s not slack on our real goal. by their membership in NATO. As the To these vile men this was no game Senate considers the expansion of f And there are more who’d do the same. NATO to include other Eastern Euro- In all we do let us never cease pean countries, we should remember POEMS ON SEPTEMBER 11 To be a force in the cause of peace, the words of the President. We must Mr. REID. Mr. President, I received And let the acts of that sad day also act deliberately, examining the Change our lives in permanent ways. two poems written by a constituent of qualifications of each candidate coun- mine, Ira Somers from Nevada, about Let us avoid all selfish goals try and the commitments that their the terrorist attacks of September 11. And lift our sites and pledge our souls accession to NATO entails. It is for To always stand and work as one, Reading these poems, I was reminded that purpose that we are reestablishing And keep it up ’til peace has won. of the country’s great sorrow following the SNOG. f The other Republican Senators on that tragic day and the ensuing strength and compassion that Ameri- the SNOG will be WAYNE ALLARD of GAO REPORT ON CAMBODIA cans demonstrated afterwards as they Colorado, SAM BROWNBACK of Kansas, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, the came to the aid of those in need, made BEN NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL of Colo- conclusion of the General Accounting donations, cleaned up, and put their rado, THAD COCHRAN of Mississippi, Office’s, GAO, recently released report lives back together. But what struck MIKE DEWINE of Ohio, MIKE ENZI of on Cambodia is deeply troubling—but me most was the poet’s reminder to re- Wyoming, CHUCK HAGEL of Nebraska, comes as no surprise to those of us who affirm and continue this spirit, to seek MITCH MCCONNELL of Kentucky, DON have long followed developments in out ways every day to lend a helping NICKLES of Oklahoma, PAT ROBERTS of that country. hand and to promote peace and good- Kansas, RICK SANTORUM of Pennsyl- While GAO has noted some progress vania, JEFF SESSIONS of Alabama, GOR- will. by the Royal Government of Cambodia, DON SMITH of Oregon, TED STEVENS of I would like to share these two poems RGC, to implement public finance, Alaska, GEORGE VOINOVICH of Ohio, and written by Ira Somers. I ask unani- military, and land management re- JOHN WARNER of Virginia. mous consent that the poems be print- forms, the lack of headway in other ed in the RECORD. f areas—including legal and judicial, There being no objection, the mate- IN HONOR OF BECKY MILLS public administration, anticorruption, rial was ordered to be printed in the and forestry management—is glaringly Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today RECORD, as follows. absent. to honor a fine public servant, great THE DAY OF NINE-ONE-ONE Until the RGC fully implements legal Nevadan, and friend, Ms. Becky Mills. (Written the day of the memorial service for reforms and embraces the rule of law, On May 3, 2002, after nearly 25 years of this event) the international community has no employment with the National Park It began as a quiet day choice but to consider any and all Service, Becky retired from her posi- Lives were normal in every way. progress in Cambodia as limited and tion as Superintendent of Great Basin The sun arose with fullest light impermanent. National Park. And moved the shadows of the night. Becky Mills learned to love the great But this was not to last for long, The obstacles to good governance in outdoors as a young child. Her grand- Two big giants tall and strong Cambodia are many, but the lack of po- father took her on camping and fishing Which seemed to stand for what is good litical will by the ruling Cambodian trips to Yosemite, where she interacted Were struck by evil where they stood. People’s Party, CPP, to implement with Park Rangers around the camp- ’Twas on the day of nine-one-one much needed reforms poses the single fire, and her participation in the Girl That they were lost to everyone. greatest challenge to meaningful Scouts allowed her to explore more na- There they were, and now they’re not, democratic, economic and social devel- And where they stood’s a gruesome spot. opment. tional parks: Yellowstone, Sequoia/ How could these giants of our day Kings Canyon, Grand Canyon, Zion, The abuses of Prime Minister Hun Be brought to naught in such as way Sen and the CPP are legion, and it is Bryce, Lake Mead, and others. To leave this mass of jumbled parts Her lifelong interest in nature con- And bring such grief to all our hearts? past time that the international com- munity holds them accountable for tributed to her decision to dedicate her We sensed the feelings of despair life to protecting the environment. In those who walked most everywhere their repressive actions. This Senator While hiking to the Mount Everest To find the ones that they had lost has not forgotten the many innocent Base Camp in the Himalayas in the fall And bring them back at any cost. Cambodians killed and injured in the of 1976, Becky decided to change ca- Souls were touched by the kindly deeds March 1997 grenade attack in Phnom reers so her professional life would Of those who toiled for other’s needs, Penh, or the Prey Veng farmers who match her personal commitment to the And how they struggled day and night continue to gather in the capital fol- Against this wrong that had no right. environment. Becky joined the Na- lowing massive floods caused by the tional Park Service in May of 1978 as A vicious crash at the Pentagon Cambodian military’s rampant illegal Regional Chief of Youth Programs for Tore at the souls of every one, logging. And word of heroes in the air The international community would the Pacific West Region. Her decision Brought tears to eyes most everywhere. proved to be beneficial for the Park We all can learn from such great loss be wise to hold the RGC accountable Service and, ultimately, for Nevada. To look at need before the cost not for what it says, but for what it In 1995 Becky was appointed Super- When giving help to anyone does. In this respect, donors should ag- intendent of Great Basin National And not say quit ’til peace has won. gressively and relentlessly push for

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Mr. President, I rise event in which students prepare exhib- rorists and their finances will seek ref- to recognize a valued member of our its, papers, documentaries, and per- uge in that lawless country. Senate family, Matthew Evans, the formances to explain not only the Senior Landscape Architect here at the f ‘‘who’’ and the ‘‘what’’ of history but United States Capitol, who was re- also the ‘‘why.’’ COMMENDATION OF THE NA- cently honored by the National Arbor In his performance ‘‘Castro, Cuba, TIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LET- Day Foundation with their 2002 Good and the Revolution the World Will TER CARRIERS’ 10TH ANNUAL Steward Award. Never Forget,’’ Michael Crowe, a sev- ‘‘STAMP OUT HUNGER’’ FOOD Through the years, Matthew has enth grader at Fruitvale Junior High DRIVE earned numerous awards including the School in Bakersfield, explores the re- Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I rise American Society of Landscape Archi- lations between the United States, with pleasure today to commend the tects’ once-in-a-century Centennial Cuba, and Russia during the Cold War. National Association of Letter Car- Medallion in recognition of the Capitol As part of his research, Michael riers, NALC for their unprecedented Grounds as a national landmark for spoke to former Secretary of Defense commitment to answering the call of outstanding landscape architecture. Robert McNamara and to CBS anchor- reducing hunger in the United States. Gardens designed by him have been fea- man Walter Cronkite. Over 30 million Americans go hungry tured in films and magazines. These He also gained a unique perspective everyday. In the summer months, the awards recognize him for his out- on the era by interviewing the children problem is particularly acute because standing professional abilities and his of Fidel Castro and Nikita Khrushchev. the demand for emergency food is high invaluable contributions to our U.S. Working together, eighth graders and donations are at their lowest year- Capitol Building and Grounds. Jennifer McWilliams and Heather ly point. However, on May 11, almost We are fortunate to have Matthew’s Scott, who also attend Fruitvale Jun- 62.7 million pounds of food was col- practiced eye and professional skill at ior High, created an exhibit entitled lected in the 10th Annual ‘‘Stamp Out work for us here at the Capitol. He and ‘‘On the Trail to Revolution: Ho Chi Hunger’’ food drive as a result of the his staff are meticulous in the care Minh and the Vietnam War.’’ dedication of NALC members. they provide a preserve and enhance In addition to speaking with Robert Through a combined effort by the the grounds of this treasured national McNamara and Walter Cronkite, the Priority Mail division of the U.S. Post- landmark. Matthew also collaborates girls interviewed veterans, refugees, al Service and the Campbell Soup Com- with countless groups and representa- and a Vietnamese expatriate who lived pany, postcards promoting the food tives from other government agencies, in Vietnam during the war to under- drive were delivered to over 100 million civic organizational and community stand the conflict and its effects on our postal customers in all 50 States, the groups to ensure that the many impor- Nation. District of Columbia, Guam, and Puer- tant ceremonial and special events Like other National History Day par- to Rico. Then, on May 11, in addition to held on these historic grounds occur in ticipants, Michael, Jennifer, and their daily postal duties, letter carriers a way that protects and preserves our Heather chose their topics last fall. volunteered to pick up donations, sort invaluable greenery. They spent a year conducting extensive through them, and deliver the con- Each day of the year, thousands of research and analyzing past events. Michael, Jennifer, and Heather then tributions to local community food Americans as well as foreign dig- joined over half a million other stu- banks. About 1,500 local NALC nitaries and guests tour our Capitol dents and entered their National His- branches throughout the U.S. were in- and grounds. Many of them linger to tory Day projects in local competi- volved in the drive. snap photos and to view the magnifi- tions. Others involved in the success of the cent old trees and beautiful plantings From these local competitions, ap- nation’s largest one-day effort to com- here on our Capitol grounds. These proximately 2,000 participants are cho- bat hunger were Saturn-UAW Union landscape treasures add immeasurably sen to proceed to the national finals. partnership Initiative, local United to the memories our visitors carry There, they compete for cash and Ways, the AFL–CIO, and Family Circle away from their visits here. Matthew scholarships. creator and cartoonist Bill Keane. The Evans now faces perhaps the greatest Michael, Jennifer, and Heather are Campbell Soup Company donated one challenge of his career. He must pro- among this year’s finalists, an accom- million pounds of canned goods. tect, to the greatest extent possible, plishment remarkable in itself. How- The National Association of Letter the trees and grounds of the Capitol ever, these students also demonstrated Carriers is the union of city delivery during the construction of the new great enthusiasm and superior effort carriers employed by the U.S. Postal Visitors Center and then restore this while completing their projects. Service which has a long tradition of historic property to its beautiful state. This earned them the privilege of ex- participating in community service. We all wish him well in this important hibiting their work at the White House The NALC ‘‘Stamp Out Hunger’’ food endeavor. Visitors Center. drive is just one example of the mem- I congratulate Matthew on receiving Michael, Jennifer, and Heather per- bers’ generosity and commitment to the prestigious Good Steward Award formed truly first-rate research and the communities that they serve. and I thank him for his dedicated serv- demonstrated initiative and dedication It is fitting that we applaud the sense ice. I am glad to know he will be con- beyond their years. Their projects are of community displayed by the mem- tinuing his skillful and wise steward- of exceptional quality. bers of the NALC, who like their fellow ship of the invaluable architectural These young people have earned my postal workers, have demonstrated landscape legacy we enjoy here at the sincere admiration, and I congratulate their dedication and pride in carrying U.S. Capitol.∑ them on their achievements.∑ out their daily jobs. I urge my col- f f leagues to join me in commending the National Association of Letter Car- NATIONAL HISTORY DAY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT riers, their sponsors, and the millions ∑ Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, OF 2001 of Americans who donated food on May today I stand to honor three out- ∑ Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, 11. Their geneorsity will help ease the standing California students: Michael I rise today to speak about hate crimes

VerDate Mar 15 2010 20:39 Jan 09, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2002SENATE\S17JN2.REC S17JN2 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5630 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 17, 2002 legislation I introduced with Senator SunLine is clearly ahead of its time. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Indorsement and KENNEDY in March of last year. The It was the first public transit agency in Payment of Checks Drawn on the United Local Law Enforcement Act of 2001 the nation to convert its fleet to clean- States Treasury’’ (RIN1510–AA45) received on would add new categories to current er burning natural gas, the first to co- May 23, 2002; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. hate crimes legislation sending a sig- develop, with private and public sector EC–7465. A communication from the Con- nal that violence of any kind is unac- partners, renewable hydrogen genera- gressional Review Coordinator, Policy and ceptable in our society. tion and education facilities, and the Program Development, Animal and Plant I would like to describe a terrible lead agency in the Coachella Valley’s Health Inspection Service, Department of crime that occurred April 27, 2001 at award-winning U.S. Department of En- Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, Kent State University in Ohio. Mikell ergy Clean Cities program. the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Tuberculosis in Nagy, an openly gay university stu- SunLine’s clean fuel buses have driv- Cattle and Bison; State and Zone Designa- tions; Texas’’ (Doc. No. 02–021–1) received on dent, was eating breakfast with friends en 25 million clean air miles, and have when he heard someone make an anti- June 10, 2002; to the Committee on Agri- carried 4 million passengers per year in culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. gay comment toward another friend 1999, 2000 and 2001. SunLine has hosted EC–7466. A communication from the Chair- across the room. When Mr. Nagy went visitors from near and far, including person, National Council on Disability, to see if his friend was okay, a man foreign ministers, ambassadors, energy transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of walked up behind him, called him ‘‘fag- officials, automakers and energy pro- a Anti-deficiency Act violation totaled got’’ and punched him in the face. Ac- viders. It has also helped other transit $183,500; to the Committee on Appropria- tions. cording to witnesses, blood was pouring properties and fleet operators around from cuts above his left eye and his EC–7467. A communication from the Fish the world convert to clean fuels. and Wildlife Service, Department of the Inte- two front teeth were chipped during I had the great pleasure to tour rior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- the incident. SunLine’s state-of-art facilities and port of a rule entitled ‘‘Injurious Wildlife I believe that government’s first duty meet its wonderful staff. Last Feb- Species; Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus is to defend its citizens, to defend them ruary, I presented the agency with my vulpecula)’’ (RIN1018–AE34) received on June against the harms that come out of Conservation Champion Award and 6, 2002; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. hate. The Local Law Enforcement En- took a ride in its hydrogen powered hancement Act of 2001 is now a symbol EC–7468. A communication from the Ad- SunBug. As I stood under the brillant that can become substance. I believe ministrator of the National Aeronautics and blue sky of the Coachella Valley, I felt that by passing this legislation and Space Administration, transmitting, a draft proud knowing that California’s of proposed legislation entitled ‘‘National changing current law, we can change SunLine Transit Agency is leading the Aeronautics and Space Administration Au- hearts and minds as well.∑ way for the nation with innovative ap- thorization Act, 2003’’; to the Committee on f proaches to provide renewable energy. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC–7469. A communication from the Sec- HONORING CAPTAIN STEPHEN A. I would like to extend my sincere retary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to PRINCE congratulations to Richard Cromwell, law, a report entitled ‘‘The Department of ∑ Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I III, General Manager and CEO of Labor’s 2001 Findings on the Worst Forms of want to pay tribute to a native of SunLine, and all of SunLine’s staff. Child Labor’’; to the Committee on Finance. Greenville, SC, Captain Stephen A. They have successfully made it a lead- EC–7470. A message from the President of er for California and the Nation.∑ the United States, transmitting, pursuant to Price. He will soon be retiring after a law, Presidential Determination Number distinguished 26-year career in the f 2002–20, relative to Vietnam; to the Com- Navy, most recently as the division mittee on Finance. chief at the Defense Logistics Agency’s MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EC–7471. A communication from the Sec- Business Development and Supply Messages from the President of the retary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, a Chain Integration, Fort Belvoir, VA. United States were communicated to draft of proposed legislation entitled ‘‘Vet- Captain Price has served in a number the Senate by Ms. Evans, one of his eran’s Programs Amendments Act of 2002’’; of challenging positions. At sea, he par- to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. secretaries. EC–7472. A communication from the Assist- ticipated in the highly successful maid- f ant Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Depart- en deployment of the USS John C. Sten- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to nis to the Arabian Gulf. He also served EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED section 402(a) of the USA–PATRIOT Act as an officer on the USS Ashtabula and As in executive session the Presiding (P.L. 107–56), the report of final regulations the USS John L. Hall. His shore assign- Officer laid before the Senate messages ‘‘to implement procedures for the taking of fingerprints’’ and ‘‘to establish the condi- ments, in the Area of Supply, have from the President of the United taken him to four States and to Ice- tions for the use of the information received States submitting sundry nominations from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’’ in land. His personal awards include three which were referred to the appropriate Meritorious Service Medals; and from order to protect security and confidentiality committees. of that information; to the Committee on the Navy and Marine Corps, two Com- (The nominations received today are Foreign Relations. mendation and two Achievement Med- printed at the end of the Senate pro- EC–7473. A communication from the Assist- als. ceedings.) ant Administrator for Human Resources and We all appreciate Captain Prince’s Education, National Aeronautics and Space service to our Nation. I wish him, his f Administration, transmitting, pursuant to wife Linda, and their two daughters, law, the report of a vacancy and a nomina- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER the very best; and I hope they have tion for the position of Inspector General; to COMMUNICATIONS more opportunities to return home to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. South Carolina to visit Captain The following communications were Prince’s family currently residing in laid before the Senate, together with f Myrtle Beach.∑ accompanying papers, reports, and doc- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS uments, which were referred as indi- f The following petitions and memo- cated: 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUNLINE rials were laid before the Senate and EC–7463. A communication from the Para- TRANSIT AGENCY were referred or ordered to lie on the legal, Federal Transit Administration, De- table as indicated: ∑ Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I am partment of Transportation, transmitting, proud to take this moment to salute pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled POM–250. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming relative the incredible 25-year record of ‘‘Clean Fuels Formula Grant Program’’ (RIN2132–AA64) received on June 7, 2002; to to judicial taxation; to the Committee on SunLine Transit Agency, which pro- the Judiciary. vides service to the Coachella Valley. the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 SunLine Transit Agency is a leader in EC–7464. A communication from the Senior Whereas, separation of powers is funda- clean fuels technology, operating all Attorney, Federal Register Officer, Finan- mental to the United States Constitution its transit buses and other vehicles on cial Management Service, Department of the and the power of the federal government is alternate fuels. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the strictly limited; and

VerDate Mar 15 2010 20:39 Jan 09, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2002SENATE\S17JN2.REC S17JN2 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5631 Whereas, under the United States Con- care and services provided, the quality of ment, denies girls access to schooling, pro- stitution, the states are to determine public health facilities available and provided an hibited women from leaving their homes policy; and economic boost to communities surrounding without a close male family member for es- Whereas, it is the duty of the judiciary to the Wind River Reservation and this impact cort and imposed other draconian restric- interpret the law, not to create law; and needs to be studied: Now, therefore, be it tions on women’s mobility and access to hu- Whereas, federal district courts, with the Resolved by the members of the Legislature of manitarian aid, health care and education; acquiescence of the United States Supreme the State of Wyoming: and Court, continue to order states to levy or in- Section 1. That the Wyoming State Legis- Whereas, A full-length study of the effects crease taxes in violation of the United States lature endorses the establishment of a tribal of the Taliban’s policies on women’s health Constitution and the legislative process; and health care services pilot program to study and human rights, conducted by the human Whereas, the time has come for the people these areas of concern. rights organization Physicians for Human of this great nation and their duly elected Section 2. That the Wyoming State Legis- Rights (PHR), was published in the August representatives in state government, to reaf- lature strongly encourages the United States 1998 edition of the Journal of the American firm, in no uncertain terms, that the author- to appropriate monies for the establishment Medical Association; and ity to tax under the Constitution of the of a tribal health care services pilot program Whereas, The study, which has been revis- United States is retained by the people who, on the Wind River Reservation. ited and updated in 1999 and 2000, showed by their consent alone, do delegate such Section 3. That the Wyoming State Legis- that 81% of respondents reported a decline in power to tax explicitly to those duly elected lature strongly encourages the United States their mental health, 42% met the criteria for representatives in the legislative branch of to appropriate monies to adequately pay for post-traumatic stress disorder, 97% met the government whom they choose, such rep- the increased costs of tribal health care be- criteria for major depression and 86% dem- resentatives being directly responsible and cause it affects the level and quality of onstrated significant symptoms of anxiety; accountable to those who have elected them; health care available to, and provided for, all and and citizens in Fremont, Hot Springs and Whereas, The women interviewed by PHR Whereas, several states have petitioned the Natrona Counties. overwhelmingly rejected the Taliban’s inter- United States Congress to propose an amend- Section 4. That the Secretary of State of pretation of Islam and of Afghan history and ment to the Constitution of the United Wyoming transmit copies of this resolution culture and expressed their strong support States of America which was previously in- to the President of the United States, to the for women’s equality and immediate access troduced in Congress; and President of the Senate and the Speaker of to health care and education; and Whereas, the amendment seeks to prevent the House of Representatives of the United Whereas, In July 1998, the Taliban ordered federal courts from levying or increasing States Congress. all humanitarian nongovernmental organiza- taxes without representation of the people tions out of Afghanistan for refusing to move and against the people’s wishes: Now, there- POM–252. A joint resolution adopted by the their living quarters into a facility on the fore, be it Legislature of the State of Maine relative to outskirts of Kabul which lacked water and Resolved by the Members of the Legislature of restore equitable distribution of federal electricity; and the State of Wyoming: highway funding to states and municipali- Whereas, The vicious and unprecedented 1. That the Congress of the United States ties; to the Committee on Appropriations. attack on the United States on September expeditiously propose and submit to the Leg- JOINT RESOLUTION 11, 2001, that resulted in thousands upon islatures of the several States for ratifica- thousands of deaths of American citizens, Whereas, states and municipalities depend tion an amendment to the Constitution of has been linked to the Taliban; and heavily upon federal money to supplement the United States to add a new article pro- Whereas, Subsequent attacks on Afghani- transportation projects; and viding as follows: ‘‘Neither the Supreme stan by the United States Armed Forces as Whereas, Maine’s highway fund is already Court nor any inferior court of the United well as civil unrest between Afghan factions facing a $40,000,000 structural gap; and States shall have the power to instruct or have led to the fall of the Taliban in some Whereas, Maine is a rural state and de- order a state or a political subdivision there- Afghan cities, including Kabul; and pends heavily on its roads, bridges and high- of, or an official of such a state or political Whereas, The new Afghan government has ways for transporting consumer goods to the subdivision, to levy or increase taxes.’’ made efforts to restore the voice of Afghan marketplace; and 2. That this resolution constitutes a con- women by naming two women to cabinet- Whereas, states and municipalities are set tinuing application in accordance with Arti- level positions, including Health Minister to lose 11% of anticipated transportation cle V of the Constitution of the United and the Minister of Women’s Affairs; and funding; and States. Whereas, While these very recent develop- Whereas, maintaining vital state and na- 3. That the Legislatures of each of the sev- ments in Afghanistan seem to indicate a tional infrastructure should take priority eral states comprising the United States are movement toward establishing women’s over alternative pet projects: Now, therefore, urged to apply to the United States Congress rights and restoring their civil liberties, a be it requesting that the referenced amendment great deal of time and money needs to be in- Resolved, That We, your Memorialists, re- to the United States Constitution be sub- vested to elevate the status of women and to spectfully urge the President of the United mitted to the states for ratification. allow them full participation in society: States and the Congress of the United States 4. That the Secretary of State transmit Therefore be it to restore the federal highway funding com- copies of this resolution to the President of Resolved, That the Senate of the Common- mitment to states and municipalities and to the United State Senate, the Speaker of the wealth of Pennsylvania condemn the pursue equitable and fair distribution of fed- House of Representatives of the United Taliban’s discrimination against women; and eral dollars for transportation ventures; and States, each Member of the Wyoming Con- be it further be it further gressional Delegation, and the Secretary of Resolved, That the Senate of the Common- Resolved, That suitable copies of this reso- State and the presiding officers of both wealth of Pennsylvania memorialize the lution, duly authenticated by the Secretary Houses of the Legislatures of each of the President and the Congress of the United of State, be transmitted to the President of other States in the Union. States to publicly disapprove of these atroc- the United States, the President of the ities, take whatever steps necessary to end United States Senate, the Speaker of the POM–251. A joint resolution adopted by the the discrimination and violence against United States House of Representatives and Legislature of the State of Wyoming relative women and urge the full restoration of their each Member of the Maine Congressional to a health care pilot program for the rights; and be it further Arapahoe and Shoshone Tribes on the Wind Delegation. Resolved, That the Senate of Pennsylvania River Reservation; to the Committee on Ap- urge the United States Government, as well POM–253. A resolution adopted by the Sen- propriations. as the United Nation’s humanitarian organi- ate of the General Assembly of the Common- JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1 zations, to provide whatever assistance may wealth of Pennsylvania relative to the rights be necessary to the new government of Af- Whereas, the United States government of women in Afghanistan; to the Committee ghanistan for the purpose of restoring the has historically, by treaty, accepted respon- on Foreign Relations. sibility for the health care services of the rights of Afghan women; and be it further Arapahoe and Shoshone tribal members; SENATE RESOLUTION Resolved, That copies of this resolution be Whereas, there exists a growing health Whereas, During the past four years, the transmitted to the President of the United care disparity between tribal members and Taliban had gained military control over vir- States, to the presiding officers of each other groups in Wyoming; tually all of Afghanistan; and house of Congress and to each member of Whereas, inflation has eroded the pur- Whereas, The Taliban’s earliest action Congress from Pennsylvania. chasing power of the Indian Health Service upon establishing rule in Kabul was to im- appropriation and Indian health care service pose strict segregation of clinics and hos- POM–254. A concurrent resolution adopted costs have increased substantially in the last pitals by gender and to prohibit access by by the Senate of the Legislature of the State ten (10) years but federal funding for that women and girls; and of Michigan relative to the addition of Esto- care has remained essentially the same; Whereas, The Taliban had prohibited most nia, Latvia, and Lithuania into the North Whereas, Indian health contract care has women from working, required the wearing Atlantic Treaty Organization; to the Com- financially impacted the quality of medical of an enveloping burqa on pain of punish- mittee on Foreign Relations.

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Great Brit- By Mr. INOUYE: Whereas, For more than fifty years, the ain and Canada, with the most recent coun- S. 2630. A bill to amend title 38, United North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) try, Mauritania, ratifying CEDAW on May States Code, to improve benefits for Filipino has played a pivotal role in promoting sta- 10, 2001; and veterans of World War II and surviving bility and peace in Europe. This highly suc- Whwereas, Notable exceptions of countries spouses of such veterans, and for other pur- cessful venture is predicated on the commit- not yet ratifying CEDAW besides the United poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- ment of its member nations to ideals that States include Iran and Afghanistan; and fairs. Whereas, The United States has joined closely parallel the precepts of democracy, f internationally recognized human rights, with the United Nations in attempting to in- and civilian control of the military that are clude women in all aspects of the humani- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS tarian, reconstruction and redevelopment ef- fundamental to the United States; and S. 198 Whereas, Since its establishment, NATO forts in Afghanistan as well as in the rees- At the request of Mr. CRAIG, the has gradually expanded its membership to tablishment of a constitutional democracy reflect the changing face of Europe. Coun- in Afghanistan; and names of the Senator from Washington tries that have joined this aliance have Whereas, After years of being subjected (Ms. CANTWELL) and the Senator from shared the same commitment to the long- and brutally repressed by the Taliban re- Nebraska (Mr. HAGEL) were added as term strength and stability of the region gime, Afghan women should enjoy full and cosponsors of S. 198, a bill to require that is vital to our nation and the world. The equal participation in every level of Afghan the Secretary of the Interior to estab- most recent additions have in common the society without discrimination: Therefore, lish a program to provide assistance peaceful transition to a free-market econ- be it Resolved by the Senate, That the Senate through States to eligible weed man- omy after long years under the yoke of Com- agement entities to control or eradi- munism; and hereby urges the government of the United Whereas, The Baltic nations of Latvia, Es- States ratify the United Nations Convention cate harmful, nonnative weeds on pub- tonia, and Lithuania have clearly dem- on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimi- lic and private land. onstrated the principles of NATO. These nation Against Women; and be it further S. 1114 three countries, each with strong dedication Resolved, That the senate hereby urges the government of the United States accelerate At the request of Mr. SPECTER, the to peace and exemplary records of resisting name of the Senator from South Caro- oppression, have a great deal to contribute and strengthen efforts to ensure that Afghan lina (Mr. HOLLINGS) was added as a co- to the alliance. Latvia, Estonia, and Lith- women have a full and equal role in every as- uania have set examples of the ideals of free- pect of the reconstruction process and the sponsor of S. 1114, a bill to amend title dom through their institutions and cultures. reestablishment of a constitutional democ- 38, United States Code, to increase the The addition of these nations to NATO will racy in post-Taliban Afghanistan in which amount of educational benefits for vet- only make more secure the bonds of peace women have full and equal civil and human erans under the Montgomery GI Bill. rights and social justice; and be it further and democracy: Now, therefore, be it S. 1785 Resolved by the senate (the house of rep- Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is At the request of Mr. CLELAND, the resentatives concurring), That we memorialize hereby directed to forward a copy of this res- the President and the Congress of the United olution to the President of the United name of the Senator from Oklahoma States to support the addition of Estonia, States, the Speaker of the United States (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor Latvia, and Lithuania into the North Atlan- House of Representatives and the President of S. 1785, a bill to urge the President tic Treaty Organization; and be it further of the United States Senate. to establish the White House Commis- Resolved, That copies of this resolution be f sion on National Military Appreciation transmitted to the Office of the President of REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Month, and for other purposes. the United States, the President of the S. 2025 United States Senate, the Speaker of the The following reports of committees United States House of Representatives, and were submitted: At the request of Mr. HUTCHINSON, the members of the Michigan congressional By Mr. JEFFORDS, from the Committee the name of the Senator from Lou- delegation. on Environment and Public Works, with an isiana (Ms. LANDRIEU) was added as a amendment in the nature of a substitute: cosponsor of S. 2025, a bill to amend POM–255. A resolution adopted by the Sen- S. 1917: A bill to provide for highway infra- title 38, United States Code, to increase ate of the Legislature of the State of Vir- structure investment at the guaranteed the rate of special pension for recipi- ginia relative to women in Afghanistan; to funding level contained in the Transpor- the Committee on Foreign Relations. ents of the Medal of Honor and to make tation Equity Act for the 21st Century. that special pension effective from the SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 603 (Rept. No. 107–163). By Mr. JEFFORDS, from the Committee date of the act for which the recipient Whereas, The Taliban regime has not rec- is awarded the Medal of Honor and to ognized international human rights treaties on Environment and Public Works, without agreed to by previous governments and the amendment and an amendment to the title: amend title 18, United States Code, to international community, citing irrelevance S. 2024: A bill to amend title 23, United increase the criminal penalties associ- to its culture and Islamic law; and States Code, to authorize use of electric per- ated with misuse or fraud relating to Whereas, Under Taliban rule, Afghan sonal assistive mobility device on trails and the Medal of Honor. pedestrian walkways constructed or main- women have been subjected to a brutal sys- S. 2053 tem of gender apartheid and extreme repres- tained with Federal-aid highway funds. sion, including being banned from schools, (Rept. No. 107–164). At the request of Mr. FRIST, the name of the Senator from Kentucky prohibited from working, forbidden from f leaving their homes and being forced to wear (Mr. BUNNING) was added as a cosponsor head-to-toe burka shrouds; and INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND of S. 2053, a bill to amend the Public Whereas, Afghan women have been sub- JOINT RESOLUTIONS Health Service Act to improve immu- jected to harsh punishments in the form of The following bills and joint resolu- nization rates by increasing the dis- public beatings in the name of ‘‘religion and tions were introduced, read the first tribution of vaccines and improving culture’’ upon violation of Taliban decrees; and clarifying the vaccine injury com- and and second times by unanimous con- Whereas, These decrees have caused a vir- sent, and referred as indicated: pensation program, and for other pur- tual collapse of the educational system, a By Mr. CORZINE (for himself, Mr. poses. complete disregard of human and civil rights TORRICELLI, and Mr. KENNEDY): S. 2070 and have had a disastrous impact on health S. 2628. A bill to amend part A of title IV At the request of Mr. BINGAMAN, the care systems in Afghanistan; and of the Social Security Act to require a State name of the Senator from Massachu- Whereas, These decrees represent a strik- to promote financial education under the ing departure from past religious and cul- temporary assistance to needy families pro- setts (Mr. KENNEDY) was added as a co- tural practices in Afghanistan; and gram and to allow financial education to sponsor of S. 2070, a bill to amend part Whereas, The United Nations General As- count as a work activity under that pro- A of title IV to exclude child care from sembly adopted the Convention on the Elimi- gram; to the Committee on Finance. the determination of the 5-year limit nation of All Forms of Discrimination By Mr. DASCHLE (for Mr. TORRICELLI): on assistance under the temporary as- Against Women (CEDAW) in 1979; and S. 2629. A bill to provide for an agency as- sistance to needy families program, Whereas, The United States became a sessment, independent review, and Inspector and for other purposes. party to CEDAW but never ratified the con- General report on privacy and data protec- vention; and tion policies of Federal agencies, and for S. 2210 Whereas, There have been 16 ratifications other purposes; to the Committee on Govern- At the request of Mr. BIDEN, the and accessions of CEDAW including Iraq, mental Affairs. name of the Senator from Minnesota

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One of these tools is a bank account. name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. S. 2577 Millions of low-income families remain KYL) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. FITZGERALD, outside of the formal banking system, 2215, a bill to halt Syrian support for the name of the Senator from Mary- with many of them spending too much terrorism, end its occupation of Leb- land (Mr. SARBANES) was added as a co- of their hard-earned dollars at costly anon, stop its development of weapons sponsor of S. 2577, a bill to repeal the check cashing operations. In fact, more of mass destruction, cease its illegal sunset of the Economic Growth and than eight million families earning importation of Iraqi oil, and by so Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 under $25,000 a year lack a checking or doing hold Syria accountable for its with respect to the exclusion from Fed- savings account. A study conducted by role in the Middle East, and for other eral income tax for restitution received the United States Department of the purposes. by victims of the Nazi Regime. Treasury in 2000 found that a worker earning $12,000 a year would pay ap- S. 2239 S. 2591 proximately $250 a year just to cash At the request of Mr. SARBANES, the At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the their payroll checks at such an outlet. names of the Senator from Georgia names of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. And, nearly 16 percent of the checks (Mr. MILLER) and the Senator from HARKIN) and the Senator from Vermont cashed at check cashing outlets are North Dakota (Mr. DORGAN) were added (Mr. JEFFORDS) were added as cospon- government benefits checks, including as cosponsors of S. 2239, a bill to amend sors of S. 2591, a bill to reauthorize the welfare benefit checks. the National Housing Act to simplify Mammography Quality Standards Act, In addition to expanding the number the downpayment requirements for and for other purposes. of banks that do business in low-in- FHA mortgage insurance for single S. 2611 come communities, educating low-in- family homebuyers. At the request of Mr. REED, the name come unbanked families about the ben- S. 2246 of the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. efits of formal checking and savings At the request of Mr. DODD, the name DODD) was added as a cosponsor of S. accounts can significantly improve ac- of the Senator from Arkansas (Mrs. 2611, a bill to reauthorize the Museum cess to financial services. LINCOLN) was added as a cosponsor of S. and Library Services Act, and for other But, financial education isn’t just 2246, a bill to improve access to printed purposes. about bank accounts and savings. It is instructional materials used by blind S. 2626 also about protecting low-income fami- or other persons with print disabilities At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the lies from predatory lending and dev- in elementary and secondary schools, names of the Senator from Rhode Is- astating credit arrangements. Finan- and for other purposes. land (Mr. CHAFEE) and the Senator cial education that addresses abusive S. 2250 from New York (Mrs. CLINTON) were lending practices can help prevent At the request of Mr. CORZINE, the added as cosponsors of S. 2626, a bill to unaffordable loan payments, equity name of the Senator from South Da- protect the public health by providing stripping, and foreclosure. I strongly kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- the Food and Drug Administration support legislative efforts to end preda- sponsor of S. 2250, a bill to amend title with certain authority to regulate to- tory lending practices in our country, 10, United States Code, to reduce the bacco products. but until we do, ensuring that con- age for receipt of military retired pay f sumers are aware of unfair and abusive for nonregular service from 60 to 55. loan terms is a measure that will pro- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED vide them some protection from these S. 2428 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS At the request of Mr. KERRY, the tactics. name of the Senator from New York By Mr. CORZINE (for himself, Finally, families leaving welfare for (Mrs. CLINTON) was added as a cospon- Mr. TORRICELLI, and Mr. KEN- work face many challenges, including sor of S. 2428, a bill to amend the Na- NEDY): securing child care and transportation. tional Sea Grant College Program Act. S. 2628. A bill to amend part A of One challenge that often is not men- title IV of the Social Security Act to tioned, however, is the challenge of S. 2471 require a State to promote financial transitioning from a benefits-based in- At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the education under the temporary assist- come to a wage income. Financial lit- name of the Senator from Washington ance to needy families program and to eracy programs that educate families (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- allow financial education to count as a transitioning from welfare to work sor of S. 2471, a bill to provide for the work activity under that program; to about taxes and tax benefits that they independent investigation of Federal the Committee on Finance. may be eligible for, such as the Depart- wildland firefighter fatalities. Mr. CORZINE. Mr. President, I rise ment Care Tax Credit and the Earned S. 2482 today with my colleagues Senators Income Tax Credit, will ensure that At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the TORRICELLI and KENNEDY to introduce they have access to these important name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. the Financial Literacy for Self-Suffi- work benefits. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor of S. ciency Act. The Financial Literacy for Self-Suffi- 2482, a bill to direct the Secretary of Our bill would require states to pro- ciency Act will allow states to use the Interior to grant to Deschutes and mote financial education through their their TANF funds to collaborate with Crook Counties in the State of Oregon TANF, Temporary Assistance to Needy community-based organizations, a right-of-way to West Butte Road. Families, programs. Financial edu- banks, and community colleges to cre- S. 2490 cation, education that promotes an un- ate financial education programs for At the request of Mr. TORRICELLI, the derstanding of consumer, and personal low-income families receiving welfare names of the Senator from Massachu- finance concepts, is extremely impor- and for those transitioning from wel- setts (Mr. KERRY) and the Senator from tant for all families, and is especially fare to work. As Federal Reserve Chair- South Dakota (Mr. JOHNSON) were important for low-income families who man Alan Greenspan has noted, ‘‘Edu- added as cosponsors of S. 2490, a bill to are moving from welfare to work. cational and training programs may be amend title XVIII of the Social Secu- While TANF focuses on moving fami- the most critical service offered by rity Act to ensure the quality of, and lies off cash assistance and into work, community-based organizations to en- access to, skilled nursing facility serv- it fails to provide recipients with the hance the ability of lower-income ices under the medicare program. tools they need to maximize their earn- households to accumulate assets.’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 20:39 Jan 09, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2002SENATE\S17JN2.REC S17JN2 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5634 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 17, 2002 I hope members of the Senate Fi- (B) in paragraph (12), by striking the pe- SA 3866. Mr. GRAMM submitted an amend- nance Committee will join my col- riod and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and ment intended to be proposed by him to the leagues Senator TORRICELLI and Sen- (C) by adding at the end the following: bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie ‘‘(13) financial education, as defined in sub- on the table. ator KENNEDY and me in promoting fi- SA 3867. Mr. GRAMM submitted an amend- nancial education for our nation’s section (j).’’; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ment intended to be proposed by him to the TANF recipients when they act to cre- ‘‘(j) DEFINITION OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION.— bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie ate a reauthorization framework for In this part, the term ‘financial education’ on the table. our Nation’s welfare program. means education that promotes an under- SA 3868. Mr. GRAMM submitted an amend- I ask unanimous consent that the standing of consumer, economic, and per- ment intended to be proposed by him to the text of the legislation be printed in the sonal finance concepts, including the basic bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie RECORD. principles involved with earning, budgeting, on the table. There being no objection, the bill was spending, saving, investing, and taxation.’’. SA 3869. Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. MCCONNELL) submitted an amendment in- ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments follows: made by this section take effect on October tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1, 2002. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie on the S. 2628 table. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- f SA 3870. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- resentatives of the United States of America in AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND ment intended to be proposed by him to the Congress assembled, PROPOSED bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. on the table. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘TANF Fi- SA 3850. Mr. MCCONNELL submitted an SA 3871. Mr. HATCH submitted an amend- nancial Education Promotion Act of 2002’’. amendment intended to be proposed by him ment intended to be proposed by him to the SEC. 2. FINDINGS. to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the continued fi- bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie Congress makes the following findings: nancial capacity of insurers to provide cov- on the table. (1) Most recipients of assistance under the erage for risks from terrorism; which was or- SA 3872. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- temporary assistance to needy families pro- dered to lie on the table. ment intended to be proposed by him to the gram established under part A of title IV of SA 3851. Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) JEFFORDS) submitted an amendment in- on the table. and individuals moving toward self-suffi- tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. SA 3873. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- ciency operate outside the financial main- 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie on the ment intended to be proposed by him to the stream, paying high costs to handle their fi- table. bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie nances and saving little for emergencies or SA 3852. Mr. NELSON, of Florida sub- on the table. the future. mitted an amendment intended to be pro- SA 3874. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- (2) Currently, personal debt levels and posed by him to the bill S. 2600, supra; which ment intended to be proposed by him to the bankruptcy filing rates are high and savings was ordered to lie on the table. bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie rates are at their lowest levels in 70 years. SA 3853. Mr. FITZGERALD submitted an on the table. The inability of many households to budget, amendment intended to be proposed by him SA 3875. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- save, and invest prevents them from laying to the bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered ment intended to be proposed by him to the the foundation for a secure financial future. to lie on the table. bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie (3) Financial planning can help families SA 3854. Mr. FITZGERALD submitted an on the table. meet near-term obligations and maximize amendment intended to be proposed by him SA 3876. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- their longer-term well being, especially valu- to the bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered ment intended to be proposed by him to the able for populations that have traditionally to lie on the table. bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie been underserved by our financial system. SA 3855. Mr. FITZGERALD submitted an on the table. SA 3877. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- (4) Financial education can give individ- amendment intended to be proposed by him ment intended to be proposed by him to the uals the necessary financial tools to create to the bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie household budgets, initiate savings plans, to lie on the table. SA 3856. Mr. FITZGERALD submitted an on the table. and acquire assets. SA 3878. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- (5) Financial education can prevent vulner- amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered ment intended to be proposed by him to the able customers from becoming entangled in bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie financially devastating credit arrangements. to lie on the table. SA 3857. Mr. FITZGERALD submitted an on the table. (6) Financial education that addresses abu- SA 3879. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- amendment intended to be proposed by him sive lending practices targeted at specific ment intended to be proposed by him to the to the bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered neighborhoods or vulnerable segments of the bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie to lie on the table. population can prevent unaffordable pay- on the table. SA 3858. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amend- ments, equity stripping, and foreclosure. SA 3880. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- ment intended to be proposed by her to the (7) Financial education speaks to the ment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie broader purpose of the temporary assistance bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. to needy families program to equip individ- on the table. uals with the tools to succeed and support SA 3859. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amend- SA 3881. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- themselves and their families in self-suffi- ment intended to be proposed by her to the ment intended to be proposed by him to the ciency. bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL on the table. on the table. EDUCATION UNDER TANF. SA 3860. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amend- SA 3882. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- (a) STATE PLAN.—Section 402(a)(1)(A) of the ment intended to be proposed by her to the ment intended to be proposed by him to the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 602(a)(1)(A)) is bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie amended by adding at the end the following: on the table. on the table. ‘‘(vii) Establish goals and take action to SA 3861. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amend- SA 3883. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- promote financial education, as defined in ment intended to be proposed by her to the ment intended to be proposed by him to the section 407(j), among parents and caretakers bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie receiving assistance under the program on the table. on the table. through collaboration with community- SA 3862. Mr. SPECTER submitted an SA 3884. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- based organizations, financial institutions, amendment intended to be proposed by him ment intended to be proposed by him to the and the Cooperative State Research, Edu- to the bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie cation, and Extension Service of the Depart- to lie on the table. on the table. ment of Agriculture.’’. SA 3863. Mr. GRAMM submitted an amend- SA 3885. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- (b) INCLUSION OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION AS A ment intended to be proposed by him to the ment intended to be proposed by him to the WORK ACTIVITY.—Section 407 of the Social bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie Security Act (42 U.S.C 607) is amended— on the table. on the table. (1) in subsection (c)(1)— SA 3864. Mr. GRAMM submitted an amend- SA 3886. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or ment intended to be proposed by him to the ment intended to be proposed by him to the (12)’’ and inserting ‘‘(12), or (13)’’; and bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘or on the table. on the table. (12)’’ and inserting ‘‘(12), or (13)’’; SA 3865. Mr. GRAMM submitted an amend- SA 3887. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- (2) in subsection (d)— ment intended to be proposed by him to the ment intended to be proposed by him to the (A) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘and’’ at bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie the end; on the table. on the table.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 20:39 Jan 09, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2002SENATE\S17JN2.REC S17JN2 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5635 SA 3888. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- sion of policy documents that had been con- the Secretary of the Treasury and the Sec- ment intended to be proposed by him to the fiscated by the Nazis. retary of State that contains the following bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie (3) In many instances, insurance company information: on the table. records are the only proof of the existence of (1) The first name, last name, date of birth, SA 3889. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- insurance policies belonging to Holocaust and domicile of the policyholder of each cov- ment intended to be proposed by him to the victims. ered policy issued by the insurer or a related bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie (4) Holocaust survivors and their descend- company of the insurer. on the table. ants have been fighting for decades to per- (2) The name of the entity that issued the SA 3890. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- suade insurance companies to settle unpaid covered policy. ment intended to be proposed by him to the insurance claims. (3) The name of the entity that is respon- bill S. 2600, supra; which was ordered to lie (5) In 1998, the International Commission sible for the liabilities of the entity that on the table. on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims (in this issued the covered policy. section referred to as the ‘‘ICHEIC’’) was es- f (4) The extent to which claims made under tablished by the National Association of In- each covered policy have been paid. TEST OF AMENDMENTS surance Commissioners in cooperation with (b) PROPER FILING.—A filing under sub- several European insurance companies, Eu- Mr. MCCONNELL submitted section (a) shall be made not later than the SA 3850. ropean regulators, representatives of inter- an amendment intended to be proposed earlier of 30 days after the date of the enact- national Jewish organizations, and the State ment of this Act or September 1, 2002, in an by him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the of Israel, to expeditiously address the issue electronic format approved jointly by the continued financial capacity of insur- of unpaid insurance policies issued to Holo- Archivist of the United States and the Sec- ers to provide coverage for risks from caust victims. retary of the Treasury. terrorism; which was ordered to lie on (6) On July 17, 2000, the United States and SEC. ll05. PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO AR- the table; as follows: Germany signed an Executive Agreement in CHIVIST. support of the German Foundation ‘‘Remem- On page 30, after line 17, insert the fol- The Secretary of the Treasury shall pro- brance, Responsibility, and the Future’’, vide to the Archivist of the United States lowing: which designated the ICHEIC to resolve all (f) LIMITATIONS ON DAMAGES AND ATTOR- any information filed with the Secretary insurance claims that were not paid or were under section ll04(a) promptly after the fil- NEYS’ FEES.—In any action brought under nationalized during the Nazi era. subsection (a), reasonable attorneys’ fees for ing of such information. (7) The ICHEIC will not accept claims ap- SEC. ll06. PENALTY. work performed shall be subject to the dis- plications received after September 30, 2002. cretion of the court, but in no event shall The Secretary of the Treasury shall assess (8) Three years into the process of address- a civil penalty of not less than $5,000 for each any attorney charge, demand, receive, or col- ing the issue of unpaid insurance policies, day that an insurer fails to comply with the lect for services rendered, fees or compensa- companies continue to withhold thousands of requirements of section ll04, as determined tion in an amount in excess of 25 percent of names on dormant accounts. by the Secretary. the damages ordered by the court to be paid (9) As of June 15, 2001, more than 84 percent under this section, or in excess of 20 percent of the 72,675 claims applications filed with SEC. ll07. USE OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED AS CIVIL PENALTIES. of any court-approved settlement made of the ICHEIC remained idle because the claim- To the extent or in the amounts provided any claim cognizable under this section, and ants could not identify the company holding in advance in appropriation Acts, the Archi- any attorney who charges, demands, re- the policy. vist of the United States may use amounts ceives, or collects for services rendered in (10) Insurance companies doing business in received by the Government as civil pen- connection with such claim any amount in the United States have a responsibility to alties under section ll06 to maintain the excess of that allowed under this section, if ensure the disclosure of insurance policies of Holocaust Insurance Registry. recovery be had, shall be fined not more than Holocaust victims that they or their related $2,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or companies may have issued, to facilitate the SEC. ll08. NOTIFICATION. both. rapid resolution of questions concerning (a) INITIAL NOTIFICATION.—Not later than these policies, and to eliminate the further 60 days after the date of enactment of this SA 3851. Mr. LEAHY (for himself and victimization of policyholders and their fam- Act and periodically thereafter, the Sec- Mr. JEFFORDS) submitted an amend- ilies. retary of the Treasury shall notify the com- ment intended to be proposed by him (11) State legislatures in California, Flor- missioner of insurance of each State of the to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the contin- ida, New York, Minnesota, Washington, and identity of each insurer that has failed to comply with the requirements of section ued financial capacity of insurers to elsewhere have been challenged in efforts to implement laws that restrict the ability of ll04 or has not satisfied any civil penalty provide coverage for risks from ter- for which the insurer is liable under section rorism; which was ordered to lie on the insurers to engage in business transactions in those States until the insurers publish the ll06. table; as follow: names of Holocaust-era policyholders. (b) REQUESTS BY STATES.—On request by On page 14, line 9, insert before ‘‘but’’ the (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this title is the commissioner of insurance of a State following: ‘‘or that had an application pend- to provide information about Holocaust-era concerning an insurer operating in that ing under applicable State law on September insurance policies to Holocaust victims and State, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 11, 2001,’’. their heirs and beneficiaries to enable them inform the commissioner of insurance to expeditiously file their rightful claims whether the insurer has failed to comply SA 3852. Mr. NELSON of Florida sub- under the policies. with the requirements of section ll04 or mitted an amendment intended to be SEC. ll03. HOLOCAUST INSURANCE REGISTRY. has not satisfied any civil penalty for which the insurer is liable under section ll06. proposed by him to the bill S. 2600, to (a) ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE.— ll ensure the continued financial capac- Chapter 21 of title 44, United States Code, is SEC. 09. STATE HOLOCAUST CLAIMS REPORT- amended by adding at the end the following: ING STATUTES. ity of insurers to provide coverage for ‘‘§ 2119. Holocaust Insurance Registry (a) PREEMPTION.—Nothing in this Act pre- risks from terrorism; which was or- empts the right of any State to adopt or en- ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Archivist shall force any State law requiring an insurer to dered to lie on the table; as follows: establish and maintain a collection of On page 30, after line 17, add the following: records that shall— disclose information regarding insurance policies that may have been confiscated or ll— ‘‘(1) be known as the Holocaust Insurance TITLE HOLOCAUST VICTIMS stolen from victims of Nazi persecution. INSURANCE RELIEF Registry; and (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of ‘‘(2) consist of the information provided to SEC. ll01. SHORT TITLE. Congress that— the Archivist under section ll05 of the Hol- This title may be cited as the ‘‘Holocaust (1) if any litigation challenging any State ocaust Victims Insurance Relief Act of 2002. Victims Insurance Relief Act of 2002’’. law described in subsection (a) is dismissed ‘‘(b) PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY.—The Archivist SEC. ll02. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. shall make all such information publicly ac- because the commissioner of insurance of (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- cessible and searchable by means of the the State chooses to rely on this Act and no lowing: Internet and by any other means the Archi- longer seeks to enforce the State law, each (1) The Holocaust, including the murder of vist deems appropriate.’’. party should bear its own legal fees and 6,000,000 European Jews, the systematic de- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of costs; and struction of families and communities, and sections at the beginning of chapter 21 of (2) ICHEIC should extend its deadline for the wholesale theft of their assets, was one title 44, United States Code, is amended by accepting applications to resolve unpaid of the most tragic crimes in modern history. adding at the end the following: claims against covered policies until Janu- (2) When Holocaust survivors or heirs of ‘‘2119. Holocaust Insurance Registry.’’. ary 1, 2003. Holocaust victims presented claims to insur- SEC. ll04. FULL DISCLOSURE OF HOLOCAUST- SEC. ll10. DEFINITIONS. ance companies after World War II, many ERA POLICIES BY INSURERS. In this Act: were rejected because the claimants did not (a) REQUIREMENT.—In accordance with sub- (1) COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE.—The term have death certificates or physical posses- section (b), an insurer shall file a report with ‘‘commissioner of insurance’’ means the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 20:39 Jan 09, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2002SENATE\S17JN2.REC S17JN2 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5636 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 17, 2002 highest ranking officer of a State responsible ‘‘(B) during the period beginning on the’’. graph (1) based on the convenience of the for regulating insurance. parties and the just and efficient conduct of (2) COVERED POLICY.—The term ‘‘covered SA 3859. Mrs. BOXER submitted an the proceedings. policy’’ means any life, dowry, education, or amendment intended to be proposed by (3) JURISDICTION.—The district court as- property insurance policy that was— her to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the signed by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict (A) in effect at any time after January 30, continued financial capacity of insur- Litigation shall have original and exclusive 1933, and before December 31, 1945; and ers to provide coverage for risks from jurisdiction over all actions under paragraph (B) issued to a policyholder domiciled in terrorism; which was ordered to lie on (1). For purposes of personal jurisdiction, the any area of the European Continent that was the table; as follows: district court assigned by the Judicial Panel occupied or controlled by Nazi Germany or on Multidistrict Litigation shall be deemed by any ally or sympathizer of Nazi Germany On page 27, lines 14 and 15, strike ‘‘prior ap- to sit in all judicial districts in the United at any time during the period described in proval or’’. States. subparagraph (A). SA 3860. Mrs. BOXER submitted an (4) TRANSFER OF CASES FILED IN OTHER FED- (3) INSURER.—The term ‘‘insurer’’ means ERAL COURTS.—Any civil action for claims any person engaged in the business of insur- amendment intended to be proposed by arising out of or resulting from an act of ter- ance in United States interstate or foreign her to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the rorism that is filed in a Federal district commerce, if the person or a related com- continued financial capacity of insur- court other than the Federal district court pany of the person issued a covered policy, ers to provide coverage for risks from assigned by the Judicial Panel on Multidis- regardless of when the related company be- terrorism; which was ordered to lie on trict Litigation under paragraph (1) shall be came a related company of the insurer. the table; as follows: transferred to the Federal district court so (4) RELATED COMPANY.—The term ‘‘related On page 27, lines 14 and 15, strike ‘‘to prior assigned. company’’ means an affiliate, as that term is approval or a waiting period’’ and insert ‘‘to (5) REMOVAL OF CASES FILED IN STATE defined in section 104(g) of the Gramm- a waiting period greater than 60 days’’. COURTS.—Any civil action for claims arising Leach-Bliley Act. out of or resulting from an act of terrorism SA 3861. Mrs. BOXER submitted an that is filed in a State court shall be remov- SA 3853. Mr. FITZGERALD sub- amendment intended to be proposed by able to the Federal district court assigned by mitted an amendment intended to be her to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litiga- proposed by him to the bill S. 2600, to continued financial capacity of insur- tion under paragraph (1). ensure the continued financial capac- ers to provide coverage for risks from (d) APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENTS.—Any set- ity of insurers to provide coverage for terrorism; which was ordered to lie on tlement between the parties of a civil action risks from terrorism; which was or- the table; as follows: described in this section for claims arising dered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 27, lines 14 and 15, strike ‘‘to prior out of or resulting from an act of terrorism On page 9, line 5, strike ‘‘21’’ and insert approval or a waiting period’’ and insert ‘‘to shall be subject to prior approval by the Sec- ‘‘28’’. a waiting period of excessive duration’’. retary after consultation by the Secretary with the Attorney General. SA 3854. Mr. FITZGERALD sub- SA 3862. Mr. SPECTER submitted an (e) LIMITATION ON DAMAGES.— mitted an amendment intended to be amendment intended to be proposed by proposed by him to the bill S. 2600, to (1) IN GENERAL.—Punitive or exemplary him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the damages shall not be available for any losses ensure the continued financial capac- continued financial capacity of insur- in any action described in subsection (a)(1), ity of insurers to provide coverage for ers to provide coverage for risks from including any settlement described in sub- risks from terrorism; which was or- terrorism; which was ordered to lie on section (d), except where— dered to lie on the table; as follows: the table; as follows: (A) punitive or exemplary damages are per- On page 9, line 5, strike ‘‘21’’ and insert mitted by applicable State law; and On page 29, strike line 1 and all that fol- ‘‘25’’. (B) the harm to the plaintiff was caused by lows through page 30, line 17, and insert the a criminal act or course of conduct for which following: SA 3855. Mr. FITZGERALD sub- the defendant was convicted under Federal mitted an amendment intended to be SEC. 10. PROCEDURES FOR CIVIL ACTIONS. or State criminal law, including a conviction proposed by him to the bill S. 2600, to (a) FEDERAL CAUSE OF ACTION.— based on a guilty pea or plea of nolo ensure the continued financial capac- (1) IN GENERAL.—There shall exist a Fed- contendere. eral cause of action for claims arising out of ity of insurers to provide coverage for Conviction under subparagraph (B) shall es- or resulting from an act of terrorism, which tablish liability for punitive or exemplary risks from terrorism; which was or- shall be the exclusive cause of action and dered to lie on the table; as follows: damages resulting from the harm referred to remedy for such claims, except as provided in subparagraph (B) and the assessment of On page 9, line 5, strike ‘‘21’’ and insert in subsection (f). such damages shall be determined in a civil ‘‘29’’. (2) PREEMPTION OF STATE ACTIONS.—All lawsuit. State causes of action of any kind for claims (2) PROTECTION OF TAXPAYER FUNDS.—Any SA 3856. Mr. FITZGERALD sub- arising out of or resulting from an act of ter- mitted an amendment intended to be amounts awarded in, or granted in settle- rorism that are otherwise available under ment of, an action described in subsection proposed by him to the bill S. 2600, to State law, are hereby preempted, except as (a)(1) that are attributable to punitive or ex- ensure the continued financial capac- provided in subsection (f). emplary damages allowable under paragraph (b) GOVERNING LAW.—The substantive law ity of insurers to provide coverage for (1) of this subsection shall not count as in- for decision in an action described in sub- risks from terrorism; which was or- sured losses for purposes of this Act. dered to lie on the table; as follows: section (a)(1) shall be derived from the law, including applicable choice of law principles, (f) CLAIMS AGAINST TERRORISTS.—Nothing On page 9, line 5, strike ‘‘21’’ and insert of the State in which the act of terrorism in this section shall in any way be construed ‘‘30’’. giving rise to the action occurred, except to to limit the ability of any plaintiff to seek SA 3857. Mr. FITZGERALD sub- the extent that— any form of recovery from any person, gov- (1) the law, including choice of law prin- ernment, or other entity that was a partici- mitted an amendment intended to be ciples, of another State is determined to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2600, to pant in, or aider and abettor of, any act of applicable to the action by the district court terrorism. ensure the continued financial capac- hearing the action; or ity of insurers to provide coverage for (2) otherwise applicable State law (includ- (g) EFFECTIVE PERIOD.—This section shall risks from terrorism; which was or- ing that determined under paragraph (1), is apply only to actions described in subsection dered to lie on the table; as follows: inconsistent with or otherwise preempted by (a)(1) arising out of or resulting from acts of terrorism that occur during the effective pe- On page 9, line 5, strike ‘‘21’’ and insert Federal law. ‘‘27’’. (c) FEDERAL JURISDICTION.— riod of the Program, including any applica- (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any ble extension period. other provision of law, not later than 90 days SA 3858. Mrs. BOXER submitted an SEC. 11. CRIMINAL OFFENSE FOR AIDING OR FA- amendment intended to be proposed by after the date of the occurrence of an act of CILITATING A TERRORIST INCIDENT. terrorism, the Judicial Panel on Multidis- her to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 113B of title 18, continued financial capacity of insur- trict Litigation shall assign a single Federal district court to conduct pretrial and trial United States Code, is amended by adding at ers to provide coverage for risks from proceedings in all pending and future civil the end the following: terrorism; which was ordered to lie on actions for claims arising out of or resulting the table; as follows: ‘‘§ 2339C. Aiding and facilitating a terrorist from that act of terrorism. incident On page 27, strike lines 9 through 20 and in- (2) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Judicial sert the following: Panel on Multidistrict Litigation shall se- ‘‘(a) OFFENSE.—Whoever, acting with will- ‘‘Act; and lect and assign the district court under para- ful and malicious disregard for the life or

VerDate Mar 15 2010 20:39 Jan 09, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2002SENATE\S17JN2.REC S17JN2 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5637 safety of others, by such action leads to, ag- (1) a person that suffers an insured loss, or aggregate insured losses that exceeds gravates, or is a cause of property damage, a person acting on behalf of that person, files $10,000,000,000. personal injury, or death resulting from an a claim with a participating insurance com- (B) EXTENSION PERIOD.—If the Program is act of terrorism as defined in section 3 of the pany; extended in accordance with section 6, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 shall be (2) the participating insurance company Federal share of compensation under the subject to a fine not more than $10,000,000 or provides clear and conspicuous disclosure to Program to be paid by the Secretary for in- imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both. the policyholder of the premium charged for sured losses resulting from an act of ter- ‘‘(b) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.—Any per- insured losses covered by the Program and rorism occurring during the period beginning son may request the Attorney General to ini- the Federal share of compensation for in- on January 1, 2003 and ending at midnight on tiate a criminal prosecution pursuant to sub- sured losses under the Program— December 31, 2003, shall be equal to 90 per- section (a). In the event the Attorney Gen- (A) in the case of any policy covering an cent of that portion of the amount of aggre- eral refuses, or fails to initiate such a crimi- insured loss that is issued on or after the gate insured losses that exceeds nal prosecution within 90 days after receiv- date of enactment of this Act, in the policy, $20,000,000,000, subject to the cap on liability ing a request, upon petition by any person, at the time of offer, purchase, and renewal of in paragraph (2) and the limitation under the appropriate United States District Court the policy; and paragraph (6). shall appoint an Assistant United States at- (B) in the case of any policy that is issued torney pro tempore to prosecute an offense before the date of enactment of this Act, not SA 3864. Mr. GRAMM submitted an described in subsection (a) if the court finds later than 90 days after that date of enact- amendment intended to be proposed by that the Attorney General abused his or her ment; him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the discretion by failing to prosecute.’’. (b) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The chapter anal- (3) the participating insurance company continued financial capacity of insur- ysis for chapter 113B of title 18, United processes the claim for the insured loss in ers to provide coverage for risks from States Code, is amended by adding at the end accordance with its standard business prac- terrorism; which was ordered to lie on the following: tices, and any reasonable procedures that the table; as follows: the Secretary may prescribe; and ‘‘2399C. Aiding and facilitating a terrorist in- Beginning on page 9, line 13, strike all line (4) the participating insurance company cident.’. 9 on page 16, and insert in lieu thereof the submits to the Secretary, in accordance with following: such reasonable procedures as the Secretary SA 3863. Mr. GRAMM submitted an (7) PERSON.—The term ‘‘person’’ means any may establish— amendment intended to be proposed by individual, business or nonprofit entity (in- (A) a claim for payment of the Federal him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the cluding those organized in the form of a share of compensation for insured losses partnership, limited liability company, cor- continued financial capacity of insur- under the Program; poration, or association), trust or estate, or ers to provide coverage for risks from (B) written verification and certification— a State or political subdivision of a State or terrorism; which was ordered to lie on (i) of the underlying claim; and other governmental unit. the table; as follows: (ii) of all payments made for insured (8) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Program’’ means Beginning on page 9, line 13, strike all losses; and the Terrorism Insured Loss Shared Com- through page 16, line 9, and insert in lieu (C) certification of its compliance with the pensation Program established by this Act. thereof the following: provisions of this subsection. (9) PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE.— (7) PERSON.—The term ‘‘person’’ means any (c) MANDATORY PARTICIPATION; MANDATORY The term ‘‘property and casualty insur- individual, business or nonprofit entity (in- AVAILABILITY.—Each insurance company ance’’— cluding those organized in the form of a that meets the definition of a participating (A) means commercial lines of property partnership, limited liability company, cor- insurance company under section 3— poration, or association), trust or estate, or and casualty insurance; (1) shall participate in the Program; (B) includes personal lines of property and a State or political subdivision of a State or (2) shall make available in all of its prop- other governmental unit. casualty insurance, if a notification is made erty and casualty insurance policies (in all of in accordance with paragraph (6)(B); and (8) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Program’’ means its participating lines), coverage for insured (C) does not include— the Terrorism Insured Loss Shared Com- losses; and pensation Program established by this Act. (i) Federal crop insurance issued or rein- (3) shall make available property and cas- sured under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (9) PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE.— ualty insurance coverage for insured losses The term ‘‘property and casualty insur- (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.); or that does not differ materially from the (ii) private mortgage insurance, as that ance’’— terms, amounts, and other coverage limita- (A) means commercial lines of property term is defined in section 2 of the Home- tions applicable to losses arising from events owners Protection Act of 1998 (12 U.S.C. 4901). and casualty insurance; other than acts of terrorism. (B) includes personal lines of property and (10) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ (d) PARTICIPATION BY SELF INSURED ENTI- casualty insurance, if a notification is made means the Secretary of the Treasury. TIES.— in accordance with paragraph (6)(B); and (11) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means any (1) DETERMINATION BY THE SECRETARY.—The State of the United States, the District of (C) does not include— Secretary may, in consultation with the (i) Federal crop insurance issued or rein- Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto NAIC, establish procedures to allow partici- sured under the Federal Crop Insurance Act Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern pation in the Program by municipalities and (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.); or Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, other governmental or quasi-governmental (ii) private mortgage insurance, as that and each of the United States Virgin Islands. entities (and by any other entity, as the Sec- term is defined in section 2 of the Home- (12) UNITED STATES.—The term ‘‘United retary deems appropriate) operating through owners Protection Act of 1998 (12 U.S.C. 4901). States’’ means all States of the United self insurance arrangements that were in ex- (10) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ States. istence on September 11, 2001, but only if the means the Secretary of the Treasury. SEC. 4. TERRORISM INSURED LOSS SHARED COM- Secretary makes a determination with re- (11) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means any PENSATION PROGRAM. State of the United States, the District of gard to participation by any such entity be- (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.— Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto fore the occurrence of an act of terrorism in (1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern which the entity incurs an insured loss. Department of the Treasury the Terrorism Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, (2) PARTICIPATION.—If the Secretary makes Insured Loss Shared Compensation Program. and each of the United States Virgin Islands. a determination to allow an entity described (2) AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY.—Not- in paragraph (1) to participate in the Pro- (12) UNITED STATES.—The term ‘‘United withstanding any other provision of State or States’’ means all States of the United gram, all reports, conditions, requirements, Federal law, the Secretary shall administer States. and standards established by this Act for the Program, and shall pay the Federal share participating insurance companies shall SEC. 4. TERRORISM INSURED LOSS SHARED COM- of compensation for insured losses in accord- PENSATION PROGRAM. apply to any such entity, as determined to ance with subsection (e). (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.— be appropriate by the Secretary. (b) CONDITIONS FOR FEDERAL PAYMENTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the (e) SHARED INSURANCE LOSS COVERAGE.— No payment may be made by the Secretary Department of the Treasury the Terrorism (1) FEDERAL SHARE.— under subsection (e), unless— Insured Loss Shared Compensation Program. (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the cap on li- (1) a person that suffers an insured loss, or (2) AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY.—Not- ability under paragraph (2) and the limita- a person acting on behalf of that person, files withstanding any other provision of State or tion under paragraph (6), the Federal share a claim with a participating insurance com- Federal law, the Secretary shall administer of compensation under the Program to be pany; the Program, and shall pay the Federal share paid by the Secretary for insured losses re- (2) the participating insurance company of compensation for insured losses in accord- sulting from an act of terrorism occurring provides clear and conspicuous disclosure to ance with subsection (e). during the period beginning on the date of the policyholder of the premium charged for (b) CONDITIONS FOR FEDERAL PAYMENTS.— enactment of this Act and ending at mid- insured losses covered by the Program and No payment may be made by the Secretary night on December 31, 2002, shall be equal to the Federal share of compensation for in- under subsection (e), unless— 90 percent of that portion of the amount of sured losses under the Program—

VerDate Mar 15 2010 20:39 Jan 09, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2002SENATE\S17JN2.REC S17JN2 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5638 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 17, 2002 (A) in the case of any policy covering an gate insured losses that exceeds partnership, limited liability company, cor- insured loss that is issued on or after the $10,000,000,000, subject to the cap on liability poration, or association), trust or estate, or date of enactment of this Act, in the policy, in paragraph (2) and the limitation under a State or political subdivision of a State or at the time of offer, purchase, and renewal of paragraph (6). other governmental unit. the policy; and (9) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Program’’ means (B) in the case of any policy that is issued SA 3865. Mr. GRAMM submitted an the Terrorism Insured Loss Shared Com- before the date of enactment of this Act, not amendment intended to be proposed by pensation Program established by this Act. later than 90 days after that date of enact- him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the (10) PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE.— ment; continued financial capacity of insur- The term ‘‘property and casualty insur- (3) the participating insurance company ers to provide coverage for risks from ance’’— processes the claim for the insured loss in (A) means commercial lines of property accordance with its standard business prac- terrorism; which was ordered to lie on and casualty insurance; tices, and any reasonable procedures that the table; as follows: (B) includes personal lines of property and the Secretary may prescribe; and On page 8, strike lines 13 though line 4 on casualty insurance, if a notification is made (4) the participating insurance company page 10, and re-number the paragraphs ac- in accordance with paragraph (6)(B); and submits to the Secretary, in accordance with cordingly. (C) does not include— such reasonable procedures as the Secretary On page 15, strike lines 5 though line 9 on (i) Federal crop insurance issued or rein- may establish— page 16, and insert in lieu thereof the fol- sured under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (A) a claim for payment of the Federal lowing: (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.); or share of compensation for insured losses ‘‘2002, shall be equal to 90 percent of that (ii) private mortgage insurance, as that under the Program; portion of the amount of aggregate insured term is defined in section 2 of the Home- (B) written verification and certification— losses that exceeds $10,000,000,000. owners Protection Act of 1998 (12 U.S.C. 4901). (i) of the underlying claim; and ‘‘(B) EXTENSION PERIOD.—If the Program is (11) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ (ii) of all payments made for insured extended in accordance with section 6, the means the Secretary of the Treasury. losses; and Federal share of compensation under the (12) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means any (C) certification of its compliance with the Program to be paid by the Secretary for in- State of the United States, the District of provisions of this subsection. sured losses resulting from an act of ter- Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto (c) MANDATORY PARTICIPATION; MANDATORY rorism occurring during the period beginning Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern AVAILABILITY.—Each insurance company Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, that meets the definition of a participating on January 1, 2003 and ending at midnight on and each of the United States Virgin Islands. insurance company under section 3— December 31, 2003, shall be equal to 90 per- (13) UNITED STATES.—The term ‘‘United (1) shall participate in the Program; cent of that portion of the amount of aggre- States’’ means all States of the United (2) shall make available in all of its prop- gate insured losses that exceeds States. erty and casualty insurance policies (in all of $10,000,000,000, subject to the cap on liability its participating lines), coverage for insured in paragraph (2) and the limitation under SEC. 4. TERRORISM INSURED LOSS SHARED COM- losses; and paragraph (6).’’. PENSATION PROGRAM. (3) shall make available property and cas- (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.— ualty insurance coverage for insured losses SA 3866. Mr. GRAMM submitted an (1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the that does not differ materially from the amendment intended to be proposed by Department of the Treasury the Terrorism terms, amounts, and other coverage limita- him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the Insured Loss Shared Compensation Program. tions applicable to losses arising from events continued financial capacity of insur- (2) AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY.—Not- other than acts of terrorism. ers to provide coverage for risks from withstanding any other provision of State or (d) PARTICIPATION BY SELF INSURED ENTI- Federal law, the Secretary shall administer terrorism; which was ordered to lie on the Program, and shall pay the Federal share TIES.— the table; as follows: (1) DETERMINATION BY THE SECRETARY.—The of compensation for insured losses in accord- Secretary may, in consultation with the On page 9, strike lines 13 through line 4 on ance with subsection (e). NAIC, establish procedures to allow partici- page 10, and insert in lieu thereof the fol- (b) CONDITIONS FOR FEDERAL PAYMENTS.— pation in the Program by municipalities and lowing: No payment may be made by the Secretary other governmental or quasi-governmental ‘‘(7) Participating insurance company de- under subsection (e), unless— entities (and by any other entity, as the Sec- ductible.—The term ‘‘participating insur- (1) a person that suffers an insured loss, or retary deems appropriate) operating through ance company deductible’’ means a partici- a person acting on behalf of that person, files self insurance arrangements that were in ex- pating insurance company’s market share, a claim with a participating insurance com- istence on September 11, 2001, but only if the multiplied by $10,000,000,000, with respect to pany; Secretary makes a determination with re- insured losses resulting from an act of ter- (2) the participating insurance company gard to participation by any such entity be- rorism occurring during the period beginning provides clear and conspicuous disclosure to fore the occurrence of an act of terrorism in on the date of enactment of this Act and the policyholder of the premium charged for which the entity incurs an insured loss. ending at midnight on December 31, 2002.’’. insured losses covered by the Program and (2) PARTICIPATION.—If the Secretary makes On page 16, strike lines 6 though 9, and in- the Federal share of compensation for in- a determination to allow an entity described sert in lieu thereof the following: sured losses under the Program— in paragraph (1) to participate in the Pro- ‘‘2003, shall be equal to 90 percent of that (A) in the case of any policy covering an gram, all reports, conditions, requirements, portion of the amount of aggregate insured insured loss that is issued on or after the and standards established by this Act for losses that exceeds $10,000,000,000, subject to date of enactment of this Act, in the policy, participating insurance companies shall the cap on liability in paragraph (2) and the at the time of offer, purchase, and renewal of apply to any such entity, as determined to limitation under paragraph (6).’’. the policy; and be appropriate by the Secretary. (B) in the case of any policy that is issued (e) SHARED INSURANCE LOSS COVERAGE.— SA 3867. Mr. GRAMM submitted an before the date of enactment of this Act, not (1) FEDERAL SHARE.— amendment intended to be proposed by later than 90 days after that date of enact- (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the cap on li- him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the ment; ability under paragraph (2) and the limita- continued financial capacity of insur- (3) the participating insurance company processes the claim for the insured loss in tion under paragraph (6), the Federal share ers to provide coverage for risks from of compensation under the Program to be accordance with its standard business prac- paid by the Secretary for insured losses re- terrorism; which was ordered to lie on tices, and any reasonable procedures that sulting from an act of terrorism occurring the table; as follows: the Secretary may prescribe; and during the period beginning on the date of Beginning on page 9, line 13, strike all (4) the participating insurance company enactment of this Act and ending at mid- through page 16, line 9, and insert in lieu submits to the Secretary, in accordance with night on December 31, 2002, shall be equal to thereof the following: such reasonable procedures as the Secretary 90 percent of that portion of the amount of (7) PARTICIPATING INSURANCE COMPANY DE- may establish— aggregate insured losses that exceeds DUCTIBLE.—The term ‘‘participating insur- (A) a claim for payment of the Federal $10,000,000,000. ance company deductible’’ means a partici- share of compensation for insured losses (B) EXTENSION PERIOD.—If the Program is pating insurance company’s market share, under the Program; extended in accordance with section 6, the multiplied by $10,000,000,000, with respect to (B) written verification and certification— Federal share of compensation under the insured losses resulting from an act of ter- (i) of the underlying claim; and Program to be paid by the Secretary for in- rorism occurring during the period beginning (ii) of all payments made for insured sured losses resulting from an act of ter- on the date of enactment of this Act and losses; and rorism occurring during the period beginning ending at midnight on December 31, 2002. (C) certification of its compliance with the on January 1, 2003 and ending at midnight on (8) PERSON.—The term ‘‘person’’ means any provisions of this subsection. December 31, 2003, shall be equal to 90 per- individual, business or nonprofit entity (in- (c) MANDATORY PARTICIPATION; MANDATORY cent of that portion of the amount of aggre- cluding those organized in the form of a AVAILABILITY.—Each insurance company

VerDate Mar 15 2010 20:39 Jan 09, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2002SENATE\S17JN2.REC S17JN2 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5639 that meets the definition of a participating ‘‘2002, shall be equal to 90 percent of that court other than the Federal district court insurance company under section 3— portion of the amount of aggregate insured assigned by the Judicial Panel on Multidis- (1) shall participate in the Program; losses that exceeds $10,000,000,000. trict Litigation under paragraph (1) shall be (2) shall make available in all of its prop- ‘‘(B) EXTENSION PERIOD.—If the Program is transferred to the Federal district court so erty and casualty insurance policies (in all of extended in accordance with section 6, the assigned. its participating lines), coverage for insured Federal share of compensation under the (5) REMOVAL OF CASES FILED IN STATE losses; and Program to be paid by the Secretary for in- COURTS.—Any civil action for claims arising (3) shall make available property and cas- sured losses resulting from an act of ter- out of or resulting from an act of terrorism ualty insurance coverage for insured losses rorism occurring during the period beginning that is filed in a State court shall be remov- that does not differ materially from the on January 1, 2003 and ending at midnight on able to the Federal district court assigned by terms, amounts, and other coverage limita- December 31, 2003, shall be equal to 90 per- the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litiga- tions applicable to losses arising from events cent of that portion of the amount of aggre- tion under paragraph (1). other than acts of terrorism. gate insured losses that exceeds (d) APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENTS.—Any set- (d) PARTICIPATION BY SELF INSURED ENTI- $20,000,000,000, subject to the cap on liability tlement between the parties of a civil action TIES.— in paragraph (2) and the limitation under described in this section for claims arising (1) DETERMINATION BY THE SECRETARY.—The paragraph (6).’’. out of or resulting from an act of terrorism Secretary may, in consultation with the shall be subject to prior approval by the Sec- NAIC, establish procedures to allow partici- SA 3869. Mr. HATCH (for himself and retary after consultation by the Secretary pation in the Program by municipalities and Mr. MCCONNELL) submitted an amend- with the Attorney General. other governmental or quasi-governmental (e) LIMITATION ON DAMAGES.— ment intended to be proposed by him (1) IN GENERAL.—Punitive or exemplary entities (and by any other entity, as the Sec- to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the contin- retary deems appropriate) operating through damages shall not be available for any losses self insurance arrangements that were in ex- ued financial capacity of insurers to in any action described in subsection (a)(1), istence on September 11, 2001, but only if the provide coverage for risks from ter- including any settlement described in sub- Secretary makes a determination with re- rorism; which was ordered to lie on the section (d), except where— gard to participation by any such entity be- table; as follows: (A) punitive or exemplary damages are per- mitted by applicable State law; and fore the occurrence of an act of terrorism in On page 29, strike line 1 and all that fol- (B) it is proven beyond a reasonable doubt which the entity incurs an insured loss. lows through page 30, line 17, and insert the that the harm to the plaintiff was caused by (2) PARTICIPATION.—If the Secretary makes following: the defendant’s malicious conduct. a determination to allow an entity described SEC. 10. PROCEDURES FOR CIVIL ACTIONS. in paragraph (1) to participate in the Pro- (2) PROTECTION OF TAXPAYER FUNDS.—Any (a) FEDERAL CAUSE OF ACTION.— gram, all reports, conditions, requirements, amounts awarded in, or granted in settle- (1) IN GENERAL.—There shall exist a Fed- and standards established by this Act for ment of, an action described in subsection eral cause of action for claims arising out of (a)(1) that are attributable to punitive or ex- participating insurance companies shall or resulting from an act of terrorism, which apply to any such entity, as determined to emplary damages allowable under paragraph shall be the exclusive cause of action and (1) of this subsection shall not count as in- be appropriate by the Secretary. remedy for such claims, except as provided (e) SHARED INSURANCE LOSS COVERAGE.— sured losses for purposes of this Act. in subsection (f). (1) FEDERAL SHARE.— (f) CLAIMS AGAINST TERRORISTS.—Nothing (2) PREEMPTION OF STATE ACTIONS.—All (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the cap on li- in this section shall in any way be construed State causes of action of any kind for claims ability under paragraph (2) and the limita- to limit the ability of any plaintiff to seek arising out of or resulting from an act of ter- tion under paragraph (6), the Federal share any form of recovery from any person, gov- rorism that are otherwise available under of compensation under the Program to be ernment, or other entity that was a partici- State law, are hereby preempted, except as paid by the Secretary for insured losses re- pant in, or aider and abettor of, any act of provided in subsection (f). sulting from an act of terrorism occurring terrorism. (b) GOVERNING LAW.—The substantive law (g) EFFECTIVE PERIOD.—This section shall during the period beginning on the date of for decision in an action described in sub- apply only to actions described in subsection enactment of this Act and ending at mid- section (a)(1) shall be derived from the law, (a)(1) arising out of or resulting from acts of night on December 31, 2002— including applicable choice of law principles, terrorism that occur during the effective pe- (i) shall be equal to 80 percent of that por- of the State in which the act of terrorism riod of the Program, including any applica- tion of the amount of aggregate insured giving rise to the action occurred, except to ble extension period. losses that— the extent that— (I) exceeds the participating insurance (1) the law, including choice of law prin- SA 3870. Mr. DODD submitted an company deductibles required to be paid for ciples, of another State is determined to be amendment intended to be proposed by those insured losses; and applicable to the action by the district court him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the (II) does not exceed $10,000,000,000; and hearing the action; or continued financial capacity of insur- (ii) shall be equal to 90 percent of that por- (2) otherwise applicable State law (includ- tion of the amount of aggregate insured ers to provide coverage for risks from ing that determined under paragraph (1), is losses that— terrorism; which was ordered to lie on inconsistent with or otherwise preempted by (I) exceeds the participating insurance the table; as follows: Federal law. company deductibles required to be paid for On page 4, line 14, insert ‘‘(a) IN GEN- (c) FEDERAL JURISDICTION.— those insured losses; and ERAL.—’’ before ‘‘In’’. (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any (II) exceeds $10,000,000,000. On page 5, line 3, insert ‘‘or vessel’’ after other provision of law, not later than 90 days (B) EXTENSION PERIOD.—If the Program is ‘‘air carrier’’. after the date of the occurrence of an act of extended in accordance with section 6, the On page 8, line 21, insert before the semi- terrorism, the Judicial Panel on Multidis- Federal share of compensation under the colon ‘‘, or had pending on that date an ap- trict Litigation shall assign a single Federal Program to be paid by the Secretary for in- plication for such license or admission’’. district court to conduct pretrial and trial sured losses resulting from an act of ter- On page 9, line 19, strike ‘‘the period’’ and proceedings in all pending and future civil all that follows through line 22 and insert rorism occurring during the period beginning actions for claims arising out of or resulting the following: ‘‘the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2003 and ending at midnight on from that act of terrorism. on the date of enactment of this Act; and’’. December 31, 2003, shall be equal to 90 per- (2) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Judicial On page 10, beginning on line 2, strike ‘‘the cent of that portion of the amount of aggre- Panel on Multidistrict Litigation shall se- period’’ and all that follows through ‘‘2003’’ gate losses that exceeds $10,000,000,000, sub- lect and assign the district court under para- on line 3, and insert ‘‘the 1-year period begin- ject to the cap on liability in paragraph (2) graph (1) based on the convenience of the ning on the day after the date of expiration and the limitation under paragraph (6). parties and the just and efficient conduct of of the period described in subparagraph (A)’’. the proceedings. On page 10, line 17, insert before the semi- SA 3868. Mr. GRAMM submitted an colon ‘‘, including workers’ compensation in- amendment intended to be proposed by (3) JURISDICTION.—The district court as- signed by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict surance’’. On page 10, line 24, strike ‘‘or’’. him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the Litigation shall have original and exclusive On page 11, line 4, strike the period and in- continued financial capacity of insur- jurisdiction over all actions under paragraph ers to provide coverage for risks from sert the following: ‘‘; or (1). For purposes of personal jurisdiction, the ‘‘(iii) financial guaranty insurance.’’. terrorism; which was ordered to lie on district court assigned by the Judicial Panel On page 11, line 14, strike ‘‘all States’’ and the table; as follows: on Multidistrict Litigation shall be deemed insert ‘‘the several States, and includes the On page 9, strike lines 13 through line 4 on to sit in all judicial districts in the United territorial sea’’. page 10, and re-number the paragraphs ac- States. On page 11, between lines 14 and 15, insert cordingly. (4) TRANSFER OF CASES FILED IN OTHER FED- the following: On page 15, strike lines 6 through line 9 on ERAL COURTS.—Any civil action for claims (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION FOR DATES.— page 16 and insert in lieu thereof the fol- arising out of or resulting from an act of ter- With respect to any reference to a date in lowing: rorism that is filed in a Federal district this Act, such day shall be construed—

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(2) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after terrorism; which was ordered to lie on On page 12, line 19, insert ‘‘as a line item the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- described in subparagraph (A),’’ before retary shall submit a report to Congress on the table; as follows: ‘‘not’’. the results of the study under paragraph (1), On page 11, line 4, strike the period and in- On page 15, line 3, strike ‘‘the period’’ and together with recommendations for amend- sert the following: ‘‘; or all that follows through line 6, and insert ing the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or ‘‘(iii) financial guaranty insurance.’’. ‘‘the 1-year period beginning on the date of other appropriate action. enactment of this Act—’’. SA 3878. Mr. DODD submitted an On page 16, beginning on line 4, strike ‘‘the SA 3871. Mr. HATCH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by period’’ and all that follows through ‘‘2003’’ amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the on line 6, and insert the following: ‘‘the 1- him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the continued financial capacity of insur- year period beginning on the day after the ers to provide coverage for risks from date of expiration of the period described in continued financial capacity of insur- subparagraph (A)’’. ers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism; which was ordered to lie on On page 16, between lines 19 and 20, insert terrorism; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: the following: the table; as follows: On page 11, line 14, strike ‘‘all States’’ and (D) PROHIBITION ON DUPLICATIVE COMPENSA- On page 30, strike lines 4 through 7 and in- insert ‘‘the several States, and includes the TION.—The Federal share of compensation for sert the following: territorial sea’’. insured losses under the Program shall be re- (c) BAN ON PUNITIVE DAMAGES.—Punitive duced by the amount of compensation pro- damages are not permitted in any action SA 3879. Mr. DODD submitted an vided by the Federal Government for those under this Act. amendment intended to be proposed by insured losses under any other Federal insur- him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the ance or reinsurance program. SA 3872. Mr. DODD submitted an continued financial capacity of insur- On page 21, line 2, strike ‘‘at midnight on amendment intended to be proposed by ers to provide coverage for risks from December 31, 2002’’ and insert ‘‘1 year after him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the terrorism; which was ordered to lie on the date of enactment of this Act’’. On page 21, beginning on line 7, strike continued financial capacity of insur- the table; as follows: ‘‘until midnight on December 31, 2003’’ and ers to provide coverage for risks from On page 11, between lines 14 and 15, insert insert ‘‘beginning on the day after the date terrorism; which was ordered to lie on the following: of expiration of the initial 1-year period of the table; as follows: (14) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION FOR DATES.— With respect to any reference to a date in the Program’’. On page 5, line 3, insert ‘‘or vessel’’ after this Act, such day shall be construed— On page 21, beginning on line 16, strike ‘‘at ‘‘air carrier’’. midnight on December 31, 2003’’ and insert ‘‘1 (A) to begin at 12:01 a.m. on that date; and (B) to end at midnight on that date. year after the date of commencement of such SA 3873. Mr. DODD submitted an extension period’’. amendment intended to be proposed by SA 3880. Mr. DODD submitted an On page 22, beginning on line 13, strike ‘‘at him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the midnight on December 31, 2002’’ and insert ‘‘1 amendment intended to be proposed by year after the date of enactment of this continued financial capacity of insur- him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the Act’’. ers to provide coverage for risks from continued financial capacity of insur- On page 23, line 19, insert ‘‘5(d),’’ before terrorism; which was ordered to lie on ers to provide coverage for risks from ‘‘and’’. the table, as follows: terrorism; which was ordered to lie on On page 23, line 25, strike ‘‘10(b)’’ and in- On page 8, line 21, insert before the semi- the table; as follows: sert ‘‘9(b)’’. colon ‘‘, or had pending on that date an ap- On page 24, line 7, strike ‘‘2003’’ and insert On page 26, between lines 16 and 17, insert plication for such license or admission’’. ‘‘the second year of the Program, if the Pro- the following: (i) STUDY OF RESERVES FOR CERTAIN TYPES gram is extended in accordance with this SA 3874. Mr. DODD submitted an section’’. OF INSURANCE FOR TERRORIST OR OTHER CAT- On page 24, line 15, insert before the period amendment intended to be proposed by ASTROPHIC EVENTS.— ‘‘, including long-term care’’. him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con- On page 26, between lines 16 and 17, insert continued financial capacity of insur- duct a study of issues relating to permitting the following: ers to provide coverage for risks from insurance companies that provide property (i) STUDY OF RESERVES FOR CERTAIN TYPES terrorism; which was ordered to lie on and casualty insurance, life insurance, and OF INSURANCE FOR TERRORIST OR OTHER CAT- the table, as follows: other lines of insurance coverage to establish ASTROPHIC EVENTS.— deductible reserves against losses for future On page 9, line 19, strike ‘‘the period’’ and (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con- acts of terrorism, including— all that follows through line 22 and insert duct a study of issues relating to permitting (A) whether such tax-favored reserves the following: ‘‘the 1-year period beginning insurance companies that provide property would promote— on the date of enactment of this Act; and’’. and casualty insurance, life insurance, and (i) insurance coverage of risks of terrorism; other lines of insurance coverage to establish SA 3875. Mr. DODD submitted an and deductible reserves against losses for future amendment intended to be proposed by (ii) the accumulation of additional re- acts of terrorism, including— sources needed to satisfy potential claims re- (A) whether such tax-favored reserves him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the sulting from such risks; would promote— continued financial capacity of insur- (B) the lines of business for which such re- (i) insurance coverage of risks of terrorism; ers to provide coverage for risks from serves would be appropriate, including and terrorism; which was ordered to lie on whether such reserves for property and cas- (ii) the accumulation of additional re- the table, as follows: ualty insurance should be applied to personal sources needed to satisfy potential claims re- On page 10, beginning on line 2, strike ‘‘the or commercial lines of business; sulting from such risks; period’’ and all that follows through ‘‘2003’’ (C) how the amount of such reserves would (B) the lines of business for which such re- on line 3, and insert ‘‘the 1-year period begin- be determined; serves would be appropriate, including ning on the day after the date of expiration (D) how such reserves would be adminis- whether such reserves for property and cas- of the period described in subparagraph (A)’’. tered; ualty insurance should be applied to personal (E) a comparison of the Federal tax treat- or commercial lines of business; SA 3876. Mr. DODD submitted an ment of such reserves with other insurance (C) how the amount of such reserves would amendment intended to be proposed by reserves permitted under Federal tax laws; be determined; him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the (F) an analysis of the use of tax-favored re- (D) how such reserves would be adminis- continued financial capacity of insur- serves for catastrophic events, including acts tered; of terrorism, under the tax laws of foreign (E) a comparison of the Federal tax treat- ers to provide coverage for risks from countries; and ment of such reserves with other insurance terrorism; which was ordered to lie on (G) whether it would be appropriate to per- reserves permitted under Federal tax laws; the table; as follows: mit similar reserves for other future cata- (F) an analysis of the use of tax-favored re- On page 10, line 17, insert before the semi- strophic events, such as natural disasters, serves for catastrophic events, including acts colon ‘‘, including workers’ compensation in- taking into account the factors under the of terrorism, under the tax laws of foreign surance’’. preceding paragraphs. countries; and (2) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after (G) whether it would be appropriate to per- SA 3877. Mr. DODD submitted an the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- mit similar reserves for other future cata- amendment intended to be proposed by retary shall submit a report to Congress on

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Mr. DODD submitted an ‘‘(B) in the case of any policy that is issued open today until 4 p.m., for the intro- amendment intended to be proposed by before the date of enactment of this Act, as duction of legislation and the submis- him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the a line item described in subparagraph (A) sion of statements, notwithstanding continued financial capacity of insur- not’’. the adjournment of the Senate. ers to provide coverage for risks from SA 3885. Mr. DODD submitted an The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without terrorism; which was ordered to lie on amendment intended to be proposed by objection, it is so ordered. the table; as follows: him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the On Page 24, line 7, strike ‘‘2003’’ and insert continued financial capacity of insur- f ‘‘the second year of the Program, if the Pro- ers to provide coverage for risks from gram is extended in accordance with this PROGRAM section’’. terrorism; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Mr. REID. Mr. President, for the in- SA 3882. Mr. DODD submitted an On page 15, line 3, strike ‘‘the period’’ and formation of all Senators, as I an- amendment intended to be proposed by all that follows through line 6, and insert nounced earlier today and I state him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the ‘‘the 1-year period beginning on the date of again, the Senate will convene tomor- continued financial capacity of insur- enactment of this Act—’’. row at 9:30 and will vote on cloture on ers to provide coverage for risks from the terrorism insurance bill at 9:45. SA 3886. Mr. DODD submitted an terrorism; which was ordered to lie on Senators have until 9:40 tomorrow amendment intended to be proposed by the table; as follows: morning to file second-degree amend- him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the On page 24, line 15, insert before the period ments. ‘‘, including long-term care’’. continued financial capacity of insur- ers to provide coverage for risks from f SA 3883. Mr. DODD submitted an terrorism; which was ordered to lie on amendment intended to be proposed by the table; as follows: ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the On page 16, beginning on line 4, strike ‘‘the TOMORROW continued financial capacity of insur- period’’ and all that follows through ‘‘2003’’ ers to provide coverage for risks from on line 6, and insert the following: ‘‘the 1- Mr. REID. Mr. President, if there is terrorism; which was ordered to lie on year period beginning on the day after the no further business to come before the the table; as follows: date of expiration of the period described in Senate, I ask unanimous consent the subparagraph (A)’’. On page 21, strike lines 1 through page 22, Senate stand in adjournment under the previous order. line 14 and insert the following: Mr. DODD submitted an SA 3887. There being no objection, the Senate, (1) IN GENERAL.—The Program shall termi- amendment intended to be proposed by nate 1 year after the date of enactment of at 3:27 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the this Act, unless the Secretary— June 18, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. (A) determines, after considering the re- continued financial capacity of insur- port and finding required by this section, ers to provide coverage for risks from f that the Program should be extended for one terrorism; which was ordered to lie on additional year, beginning on the day after the table; as follows: NOMINATIONS the date of expiration of the initial 1-year On page 16, between lines 19 and 20, insert Executive nominations received by period of the Program; and the following: (B) promptly notifies the Congress of such (D) PROHIBITION ON DUPLICATIVE COMPENSA- the Senate June 17, 2002: determination and the reasons therefor. TION.—The Federal share of compensation for CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION (2) DETERMINATION FINAL.—The determina- insured losses under the Program shall be re- BOARD tion of the Secretary under paragraph (1) duced by the amount of compensation pro- JOHN S. BRESLAND, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER shall be final, and shall not be subject to ju- vided by the Federal Government for those OF THE CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION dicial review. insured losses under any other Federal insur- BOARD FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE DEVRA LEE (3) TERMINATION AFTER EXTENSION.—If the ance or reinsurance program. DAVIS. Program is extended under paragraph (1), the NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Program shall terminate 1 year after the SA 3888. Mr. DODD submitted an JEFFREY S. MERRIFIELD, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO BE A date of commencement of such extension pe- amendment intended to be proposed by MEMBER OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION riod. FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2007. him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the (REAPPOINTMENT) (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 9 continued financial capacity of insur- months after the date of enactment of this BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS ers to provide coverage for risks from Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to NORMAN J. PATTIZ, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER Congress— terrorism; which was ordered to lie on OF THE BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A (1) regarding— the table; as follows: TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 13, 2004. (REAPPOINTMENT) (A) the availability of insurance coverage On page 21, line 2, strike ‘‘at midnight on DEPARTMENT OF STATE for acts of terrorism; December 31, 2002’’ and insert ‘‘1 year after ELLEN R. SAUERBREY, OF MARYLAND, FOR THE RANK (B) the affordability of such coverage, in- the date of enactment of this Act’’. OF AMBASSADOR DURING HER TENURE OF SERVICE AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF cluding the effect of such coverage on pre- AMERICA ON THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF miums; and SA 3889. Mr. DODD submitted an WOMEN OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL OF THE (C) the capacity of the insurance industry amendment intended to be proposed by UNITED NATIONS. to absorb future losses resulting from acts of him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the IN THE AIR FORCE terrorism, taking into account the profit- continued financial capacity of insur- THE FOLLOWING OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE ability of the insurance industry; and ers to provide coverage for risks from UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: (2) that considers— terrorism; which was ordered to lie on (A) the impact of the Program on each of To be brigadier general the table; as follows: the factors described in paragraph (1); and COL. FREDERICK F. ROGGERO, 0000 (B) the probable impact on such factors On page 23, line 19, insert ‘‘5(d),’’ before IN THE ARMY and on the United States economy if the ‘‘and’’. Program terminates 1 year after the date of THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT enactment of this Act. SA 3890. Mr. DODD submitted an IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDI- amendment intended to be proposed by CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: SA 3884. Mr. DODD submitted an him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the To be brigadier general amendment intended to be proposed by continued financial capacity of insur- COL. STEVEN J. HASHEM, 0000 him to the bill S. 2600, to ensure the ers to provide coverage for risks from THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY continued financial capacity of insur- terrorism; which was ordered to lie on MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS AND FOR REGULAR APPOINT- ers to provide coverage for risks from the table; as follows: MENT UNDER TITLE 10 U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 3064: terrorism; which was ordered to lie on On page 23, line 25, strike ‘‘10(b)’’ and in- To be major the table; as follows: sert ‘‘9(b)’’. NANETTE S. PATTON, 0000

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A TRIBUTE TO HONORABLE the per-child tax credit to $1000 from $500. Professor Ayala’s discoveries have revolu- ALFRED D. COOPER When fully phased in this new law will give 28 tionized the study of evolution by applying new million working American couples relief from techniques to the investigation of the evolu- HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS the marriage tax penalty. This includes 54,000 tionary process. He has also made landmark OF NEW YORK couples from the Fourth District who currently advances in the treatment and prevention of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pay an average of $1,400 a year in extra worldwide diseases that have afflicted millions, taxes just because they are married. including Chagas’ disease and malaria. Pro- Monday, June 17, 2002 Unfortunately, because of the other body’s fessor Ayala’s advances are helping the med- Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of arcane rules, the Economic Growth and Tax ical profession eradicate diseases that have the Honorable Alfred D. Cooper for his com- Relief Reconciliation Act will sunset in 2011. devastated communities in developing coun- mitment to pursuing justice. This is because under the Byrd Rule a point tries for centuries. The Honorable Alfred D. Cooper is a long- of order may be raised in the Senate against any tax reduction contained in a reconciliation Professor Ayala will continue to serve man- standing New York public servant. After re- kind by selflessly lending his time and effort as ceiving his bachelor’s degree in History and bill that reduces taxes beyond the window of the reconciliation bill, in this case ten years. a scientist to the war against disease, and as Political Science from Brooklyn College, Judge a teacher at University of California, Irvine. Cooper served in the United States Army. He The point of order can only be waived with the The national recognition of his outstanding later received a Masters Degree from the vote of 60 Senators. work is a special honor for UCI, as well: Pro- Brooklyn College Graduate School and a law Congress should not allow the marriage fessor Ayala is the UCI’s second recipient of degree from the Columbus School of Law at penalty to rear its ugly head again because of this award. On behalf of the United States the Catholic University of America in Wash- the Senate’s bureaucratic rules. The sunset House of Representatives, and all of the peo- ington, D.C. provision of the tax relief package defies the ple of Orange County whom I am privileged to Judge Cooper has served in the Unified original intent of the legislation and makes it represent, I congratulate Professor Ayala on Court System of New York for more than virtually impossible for people and small busi- his lifetime of achievements in the field of evo- twenty-five years. He started as a Uniformed nesses to plan ahead from a tax standpoint. lutionary biology. Court Officer and rose through the ranks to At a time when marriages are falling apart Senior Court Attorney. In 1999, he became at record levels, it makes absolutely no sense the first African American elected to the Nas- to require people to pay more in taxes simply f because they are married. This law will relieve sau County Court as a Democrat. IN HONOR OF SUSAN LUSTIG Prior to ascending to the bench, Judge Coo- families of this extra burden and provide them per served as the president of the Men’s Cau- with more money for their priorities, whether cus for Congressman TOWNS, president of the it’s college tuition, children’s braces, or a fam- District Court Arbitrators’ Association, vice- ily vacation. People should not be taxed dif- HON. STEVE ISRAEL president of finance and vice chairperson of ferently simply because of their marital status. OF NEW YORK Should the sunset of tax relief occur in the Metropolitan Black Bar Association, Inc. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES He has received awards from the Amistad Bar 2011, countless couples will face higher tax Association, and the 2000 Man of the Year bills simply because they said I do. Now is the Monday, June 17, 2002 Award from the Bedford-Stuyvesant Lions. He time to make tax relief for hard working mar- has also published a number of decisions in ried couples permanent. I urge my colleagues Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the New York Law Journal exemplifying an- to support this very important legislation. recognize Susan Lustig for her 15 years of other aspect of his fine record of service. f distinguished service as the Executive Director Mr. Speaker, the Honorable Alfred D. Coo- HONORING PROFESSOR FRANCISCO of the Suffolk Jewish Communal Planning per has shown outstanding dedication to the J. AYALA Council. community. I hope that all my colleagues will Susan Lustig embodies the heart and soul join me in honoring this remarkable person. HON. CHRISTOPHER COX of Jewish life in Suffolk County. Under Su- f OF CALIFORNIA san’s leadership the Suffolk Jewish Communal Planning Council has expanded in both stature PERMANENT MARRIAGE PENALTY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and influence. She has overseen the publica- RELIEF ACT OF 2002 Monday, June 17, 2002 tion of many editions of the Suffolk Jewish Di- Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- SPEECH OF rectory, the Suffolk Jewish Communal Plan- gratulate Francisco J. Ayala, Donald Bren Pro- ning Council’s signature publication. Addition- HON. J. RANDY FORBES fessor of Biological Sciences and Professor of ally, new projects have been developed under OF VIRGINIA Philosophy at the University of California, her tenure to meet the needs of a growing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Irvine. Today, President Bush will present Pro- Jewish community. These include the Suffolk fessor Ayala the National Medal of Science, Thursday, June 13, 2002 Anti-Bias Task Force, the M’Yad L’Yad-Help- the highest honor for scientific achievement in ing Hands assistance program, the Conver- Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong the United States. sion to Judaism Resource Center and the Suf- support of H.R. 4019, the Permanent Marriage Professor Ayala was bom in Madrid, Spain folk Jewish Community Kallah Education Pro- Penalty Relief Act. in 1934, and moved to the United States in gram. I wholeheartedly support ending the mar- 1961. Three years later, he received a Doc- riage penalty in the tax code. On March 8, torate of Philosophy from Columbia University. Susan is an avid supporter of strong U.S.- 2001, President Bush signed into law H.R. 3, Since this time, he has served on the faculties Israel relations. During the Israeli Teen Dele- the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of of several universities across the country, pub- gation’s annual visit to our community, Susan 2001. H.R. 3 reduced income tax rates across lished over 750 articles, and written or edited escorted the delegation throughout Long Is- the board and made significant progress to- 15 books. From 1994 to 2001, he served his land. She continues to pledge her friendship wards reducing the marriage tax penalty. country on the President’s Committee of Advi- and support for Israel through her charismatic Among its main provisions, H.R. 3 increased sors on Science and Technology. He has nature and judicious course of actions. the standard deduction for married couples to been a member of the faculty at the University It is with great pride that I recognize the twice that of single earners and increased the of California, Irvine since 1987, and it has years of service Susan has given to her com- 15 percent income tax bracket to twice that of been my pleasure to represent him in Con- munity and bring her achievements to the at- single earners. Furthermore, H.R. 3 doubled gress for the last 14 years. tention of Congress.

∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. E1070 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2002 A TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR P. ties and outstanding accomplishments with his truism are both thriving. Irrelevant Week XXVII JOHNSON selection as Vice Director of the Defense Lo- is honoring Ahmad Miller, from the University gistics Agency. of Nevada at Las Vegas, who was the 261st HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS In his current capacity, Admiral Archer has selection in the 2002 NFL Draft. He is headed OF NEW YORK been responsible for aiding the effort to pro- to the Houston Texans, where—at six feet IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vide other Department of Defense Compo- three and a half inches tall and 320 pounds— nents as well as Federal agencies, foreign he has the potential to be a presence on the Monday, June 17, 2002 governments, and international organizations team’s defensive line, despite the scores of Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of with logistical support in times of war and players selected ahead of him. Arthur P. Johnson for his dedication to helping peace. Admiral Archer has contributed his ex- Such long odds do not dampen the enthu- others. pertise to the Agency most specifically by siasm of community leaders like Paul Salata, Arthur P. Johnson is a native New Yorker serving as the Agency’s knowledgeable au- who organizes this event. That’s because they whose professional and community service is thority regarding Business Systems Mod- recognize that all fame is fleeting, that humility guided by the philosophy of empowering indi- ernization, the most dynamic and important is a virtue, and that even the last round NFL viduals, families and communities to be self- project facing the Defense Logistics Agency. draft pick is a significantly better athlete than sustaining. His parents and grandparents in- He has succeeded during his time with DLA in most Members of Congress. During his stellar stilled in him the importance of education, a surpassing all expectations regarding the im- career at UNLV, Mr. Miller accumulated five strong work ethic, and the need for spiritual provement of logistics programs for the De- quarterback sacks, three forced fumbles, 96 guidance. He demonstrated his commitment to partment of Defense and Federal Agencies. tackles, and 13 tackles for losses. These per- these values when he helped start the ALPHA Over the course of Admiral Archer’s exem- formances earned the Bradenton, Florida na- School for substance abusing teens. During plary career he has earned several personal tive two selections to the All Mountain West his diverse career he has also been involved awards, including the Defense Superior Serv- Conference team. with mental health and H.I.V. services at the ice Medal, four Legions of Merit and four Meri- Today, the citizens of Newport Beach join New Hope Guild Centers as well as owning a torious Service Medals, one of which was me in congratulating Mr. Miller and all of those share of a city licensed pest control business. awarded to him by Naval Forces Central Com- involved in this celebration, which has now, Arthur is devoted to improving the environ- mand for providing logistics support during we can all agree, outgrown its name—for ment in which we live through his public serv- Battle Force Zulu, Operation Desert Storm. there is little in this world today that is more ice. In East New York, he sits on Community Mr. Speaker, I ask the House to join me in relevant to our spirit of community and our Board #5, the board of Brownsville Medical congratulating Raymond Archer on his retire- common humanity than doing nice things for Services, and the board of the Twelve Towns ment as it marks the completion of a distin- other people. On behalf of the United States Y.M.C.A. He is also 2nd Vice-President of the guished career by an honorable officer. Thank Congress and the people of Orange County Congressman Towns’ Men’s Caucus and you, Raymond, for your superior service to the whom it is my privilege to represent, congratu- treasurer of the New York Shot Makers Golf U.S. Navy and to this Nation. lations to Mr. Miller and everyone associated Club. With this work, and his entrepreneurial f with Irrelevant Week XXVII, for being more rel- endeavors, Arthur is working to make a dif- evant than you care to admit. PERSONAL EXPLANATION ference. f In addition, to his many work and volunteer responsibilities, he is also the proud father of HON. J. RANDY FORBES A TRIBUTE TO REVEREND RICHARD J. LAWSON Lisa, Arthur, Jr., and Latasha as well as the OF VIRGINIA very happy grandfather of Asia and Cameron. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, Arthur P. Johnson has shown Monday, June 17, 2002 HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS his commitment to serving the community and OF NEW YORK helping those who cannot help themselves. I Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I rise to offer a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES personal explanation. On June 13, 2002, 1 hope that all my colleagues will join me in Monday, June 17, 2002 honoring this remarkable person. was absent from the Chamber as I attended f my daughter’s high school graduation. During Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of that time, I was not present to vote on rollcall Reverend Richard J. Lawson for his contribu- CONGRATULATING REAR ADMIRAL votes 226, 227, 228, and 229. Had I been tion to the Brooklyn community. RAYMOND ARCHER present, I would have voted, ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall Reverend Richard J. Lawson is pastor of votes 226, 227, and 229. I would have voted, the New Canaan Baptist Church in Brooklyn, HON. JAMES P. MORAN ‘‘no’’ on rollcall vote 228. I ask that my state- New York. At the 400-member church, he of- OF VIRGINIA ment be submitted in the appropriate place in fers spiritual and moral guidance. Reverend IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Lawson has been involved in the church since f 1984 and currently oversees its educational Monday, June 17, 2002 programs. He developed the church’s youth Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise HONORING PRO FOOTBALL leadership program and established its athletic today to recognize the distinguished military HOPEFUL AHMAD MILLER team. The Reverend also spearheaded the career of Rear Admiral Raymond A. Archer III, purchase of the Church’s new worship facility. Vice Director of the Defense Logistics Agency. HON. CHRISTOPHER COX He is truly committed to improving the lives of Admiral Cunningham will retire on November OF CALIFORNIA others. 1, 2002 after 38 years of dedicated service to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Reverend Lawson also ministers outside of the U.S. Navy and to his country. his church. He visits those who are sick and Admiral Archer’s military career began in Monday, June 17, 2002 travels throughout New York to provide a reli- 1964, with his enlistment in the U.S. Naval Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, 17 years ago, our gious program in prisons. Reserve. Following his graduation from Ohio colleague from California, Mr. Badham, who Additionally, he is involved in several com- State University’s School of Business, he went represented Newport Beach before I had that munity organizations. Reverend Lawson is a on to develop an extensive background in lo- honor, rose in this chamber to commemorate member of the Manhattan Bible Alumni Asso- gistics, making him an invaluable asset to the the 10th anniversary of an important commu- ciation, Suna Enoch A.M.F.M. Lodge #139, U.S. Navy and the Department of Defense. nity event in Orange County, ‘‘Irrelevant Association of Brooklyn Clergy, Eastern Bap- After a series of key assignments, both ashore Week.’’ This event, premised on the ‘‘simple tist Association, Brooklyn Clergy and Elected and at sea, Admiral Archer became the Assist- act of doing something nice for someone for Officials, and Churches to Save and Heal. ant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for no reason,’’ takes time out to recognize and Reverend Lawson served almost a decade in Logistics Business Systems and Technology honor the last athlete selected in the National the United States Army. Department in Washington, DC in 1996. He Football League’s annual draft. Mr. Speaker, Reverend Richard J. Lawson continued his service as Commander of the Today, 27 years after the people of Orange is a dedicated minister and contributor to his Naval Inventory Control Point in Mechanics- County first decided to do something nice for community. I hope that all of my colleagues burg, PA. Then, in October, 1997, Admiral Ar- someone for no reason, I’m pleased to report will join me in honoring this remarkable spir- cher was recognized for his exceptional abili- that ‘‘Irrelevant Week’’ and Orange County al- itual leader. June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1071 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY Foundation. The foundation is doing a great TRIBUTE TO RON JENNINGS OF SEBASTOPOL number of wonderful things for the community. I would like to mention just a few examples of HON. IKE SKELTON HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY what the foundation has provided throughout OF MISSOURI OF CALIFORNIA the years. They have donated $2 million to St. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Francis College’s capital campaign, making a Monday, June 17, 2002 new gymnasium possible; they have made Monday, June 17, 2002 Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to several donations to local churches for build- this means to congratulate and pay tribute to honor the city of Sebastopol, in the heart of ing improvements and renovations; each year Ron Jennings of Sedalia, MO, who has been western Sonoma County, CA, on the occasion they host a child for a trip through the Make a reporter and weekly columnist for the Seda- of its 100th anniversary. a Wish Foundation; and they have given com- lia Democrat for 30 years. He has distin- The earliest residents of the Sebastopol puter equipment and other educational mate- guished himself, the Sedalia community and area were members of the Miwok and Pomo rials for local elementary and secondary the State of Missouri with dedicated service. tribes who traversed the old trail between schools. In addition to giving to these and Ron Jennings started work at the Sedalia Petaluma and Santa Rosa, making seasonal other worthy organizations, the DeGols also Democrat on June 1, 1972. Since then he has camps on the banks of the Laguna de Santa focus their giving to local individuals that are covered stories large and small that have Rosa. The present community began as the in need of assistance due to illness or other touched upon virtually every facet of life in Se- town of Pine Grove, a trading post established hardships. dalia, Pettis County, and much of the sur- in the early 1950s. The name Sebastopol Bruno and Lena DeGol lead a life of altru- rounding area. He is a devoted family man, a originated in a protracted fist fight between ism and possess an exceptionally generous pillar of his church and a man whose open- two residents, Stevens and Hibbs. Hibbs spirit. They touch the lives of countless individ- ness and sincerity have won him loyal readers sought sanctuary in Dougherty’s store while uals by providing resources to institutions and and a multitude of friends over three decades Stevens waited for him outside. Citizens lik- of newspapering. Ron is the one person most individuals in need for no other reason than ened the fight to the ‘‘siege of Sevastopol,’’ a identified with the Sedalia Democrat’s new op- their desire to help others. Bruno DeGol has reference to the Crimean War then raging eration. abroad. said that he wants to leave this world a better Mr. Speaker, Ron Jennings has been dedi- The town grew as an agricultural center, place than he found it. Their community cer- cated to making the city of Sedalia and the producing apples, hops, and berries and was tainly is a better place because of their con- State of Missouri a better place to live. I am chosen by Luther Burbank as the site of his tributions and efforts. The DeGols are individ- certain that my colleagues will join me in wish- famous Experiment Farm. In the 1890s, uals that truly represent and embody what the ing Ron all the best. Sebastopol became an important railroad National Humanitarian Award stands for, f crossroads, with a market center and meeting which is ‘‘People Helping People.’’ I would like place for Western Sonoma County. This in- to congratulate them once again for this award A TRIBUTE TO DIANE E. HARRIS creased prosperity and population led to the and thank them for all they have done. I wish incorporation of the city of Sebastopol on June them the very best of luck in all their future HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS 13, 1902. endeavors. OF NEW YORK The city has continued to thrive, surviving IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the 1906 earthquake, the Great Depression, f Monday, June 17, 2002 the waning of the railroad era, and the many Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in other challenges of the 20th century. It has HONORING MR. AND MRS. NURY honor of Diane E. Harris. She has been a maintained its rural character, surrounded by mother to all of the children in her community natural beauty and blessed with a mild climate and for that we commend her today. and fertile soil. In recent years, its policies in HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH Diane was born and raised on Staten Island becoming a nuclear free zone, creating a peo- OF CALIFIFORNIA in the borough of Richmond. She received her ple-friendly downtown, and exploring the via- formal education at Port Richmond High IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bility of renewable energy sources have set a School and then attended Hunter College standard for other progressive cities to emu- Monday, June 17, 2002 where she majored in Sociology/Education. late. She has dedicated herself to working with chil- Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the city of Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise dren for over 27 years. Sebastopol on its centennial and know that it today to honor Massud and Zarrin Nury on the She has held positions as a counselor for will continue to maintain its unique character occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Henry Street Settlement, as an assistant direc- as a special place in Sonoma County, CA. tor for Markham YMCA, and as an assistant f Mr. Massud S. Nury and Miss. Zarrin Shanin both emigrated from Iran to the United director for Richmond Continental Color Guard. In 1979, she joined the United Activi- TRIBUTE TO BRUNO AND LENA States. They were married on December 22, ties Unlimited at the Joseph R. Garcia PAL DEGOL 1951, in San Francisco. Mr. Nury attended the Center as a program director and was later University of California at Berkeley and Davis. HON. BILL SHUSTER promoted to director of this Center in the New He graduated with his B.S. and M.S. degrees Brighton community of Staten Island. In 1999, OF PENNSYLVANIA in food science. The Nurys moved to Fresno IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. Harris became the director of the in 1953. Mr. Nury started at Vie-Del Company, Schwartz Police Athletic League Center in Monday, June 17, 2002 a California winery, in 1953 as a research East New York, Brooklyn. Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to chemist. Later he became President and in Diane has developed a tremendous bond congratulate Bruno and Lena DeGol for re- 1990 purchased Vie-Del Company. with the families of East New York. She has ceiving the National Humanitarian Award from Mr. and Mrs. Nury have 3 daughters and 9 had experiences that have broadened her ho- the American Rescue Workers. This award grandchildren. They have been and are cur- rizons and enabled her to embrace both her distinguishes them as citizens that take a per- rently involved with the following organiza- past training and academic knowledge to co- sonal interest in bettering their community and tions: Wine Institute, American Society of ordinate a full academic, recreational, cultural, providing others the necessary resources to Enology and Viticulture, Fresno Philharmonic, and therapeutic program. accomplish this goal. Since the beginning of Community Hospitals of Central California, She has received numerous community their business careers, the DeGols have been Fresno Business Council, Institute of Food service and humanitarian awards, including the Richmond Continental Instructor supportive of many different organizations. As Technologists and various other organizations. their businesses advanced, they pursued more Extraordinaire, the S.I. Hope, the Staten Island outlets through which they could provide finan- Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Mr. and League for Better Government, and the Youth cial assistance and any needed help to other Mrs. Nury on their 50 years of marriage. I en- Services Planning Committee of CB#5. local institutions. courage my colleagues to join me in wishing She is not only a mother to her community, To consolidate their giving, in 1994 they es- the Nurys many more years of health and but also a mother to her own two sons, John tablished the Bruno and Lena DeGol Family happiness. III and JoVaughn. E1072 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2002 Diane provides a positive alternative by im- Award, election to the Institute of Medicine, dren’s Bureau, Baby Week, Infants, and De- proving the lives of families, children, and her the Public Health Service Equal Opportunity partment of Labor in the Reader’s Guide to community by sharing her knowledge, love, Achievement Award, the Presidential Distin- Periodicals. I grouped all my articles by journal and checked to see which sources the support, and dedication. I urge my colleagues guished Executive Rank Award, the list goes Rockford Library had. Next I looked up the to join me in honoring Diane Harris. on. She was also recognized by the Anti-Defa- same topics in the New York Times Index. f mation League, which bestowed her with their Later I found these articles on microfilm. Women of Achievement Award. Most of the journals I found at The Univer- RECOGNIZING J. FRANK MOORE III Mr. Speaker, it has been my honor to know sity of Wisconsin. In five trips, I used the Dr. Kirschstein. The American people, our Memorial Library, the Historical Society Li- HON. SAM GRAVES Public Health Systems, and the National Insti- brary, the Health Sciences Library, the So- cial Sciences Library, and the Steenbock Ag- OF MISSOURI tutes of Health are blessed to have her. riculture Library. I also used inter-library IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f loan. Monday, June 17, 2002 I visited the University of Illinois-Chicago A PROCLAMATION HONORING to use their archive and to see Hull House. I Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ANNA RADU watched a slide show about Jane Addams and recognize the outstanding work of J. Frank the founding of Hull-House. At the archive, I Moore III, president of the International Asso- HON. ROBERT W. NEY found letters written to and by Julia Lathrop. I went to the Rockford College Ar- ciation of Lions Clubs. OF OHIO Under the leadership of President Moore the chives. I copied her handwritten rough drafts IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lions Club has emphasized youth outreach of speeches and letters. I interviewed her and implemented several programs designed Monday, June 17, 2002 niece. I also found Julia Lathrop’s Childrens Bureau files in the National Archives. to recognize the accomplishments of young Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, In past years, I used vertical boards. This people. At a recent event held in Independ- Whereas, Anna Radu was born on March 8, year I wanted something different. I had an ence, MO, President Moore honored over 400 1902; and idea of a project that would rotate. I had no young men and women who performed com- Whereas, Anna Radu Celebrated her 100th idea how this would work. My father and I munity service projects in Jackson, Platte, birthday this year; and took a trip to my local hardware store I Clay, and Cass Counties. These young people Whereas, Anna Radu, from Garbova, Ro- found a fixture that would attach to a base and spin. Basically this is what is inside a were presented with certificates, scholarships, mania, became a citizen of the United States and other awards to recognize their achieve- Lazy Susan. of America on September 8, 1939; Finally my father and I designed the pan- ment. Therefore, I join with the residents of the en- els. We took the dimensions and bought the As we are all well aware, the guidance of tire 18th Congressional District in congratu- insulation board and wood at the lumber- the Nation’s youth is of paramount importance lating Anna Radu as she celebrates her 100th yard. to the future stability and continued success of birthday. I took notes and wrote summaries for the annotated bibliography. I made copies and our great country. The work of Mr. Moore, in f providing leadership and guidance to our wrote the labels. I then worked on the lay- young people, is important, noble, and worthy HONORING NATIONAL HISTORY out. My father helped cut the mat board on of esteem by this body. DAY PARTICIPANT MIRIAM our 24-inch paper cutter. My mother helped with the word processing. Please join me in honoring President J. CARLSON Julia Lathrop reacted to a problem that Frank Moore III for his tireless work to support resulted from the Industrial Revolution. our Nation’s young people. HON. DONALD A. MANZULLO Children were suffering and dying because of this great change. She was especially con- f OF ILLINOIS cerned with the infant mortality rate. IN RECOGNITION OF THE EXEM- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES My project explores Julia Lathrop’s reac- PLARY WORK OF DR. RUTH Monday, June 17, 2002 tion to this Revolution and how she tried to KIRSCHSTEIN create reforms that combated it. Her work Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today began in Illinois, spread to the entire United to honor Miriam Carlson, a home-schooled 9th States, and eventually worldwide. HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA grader from Rockford, Illinois. Miriam was se- Julia Lathrop worked to lower infant and OF MARYLAND lected from over 700,000 students from across maternal mortality, increase maternal edu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Nation to be one of 2,000 participants in cation, and reduce child labor, all the harsh consequences of the Industrial Revolution. Monday, June 17, 2002 the National History Day. This year’s theme called for contestants to select a notable f Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I want to rec- woman in history under the topic, ‘‘Revolution, ognize the exemplary work of Dr. Ruth Reaction and Reform.’’ Miriam’s project was ‘‘FIGHTING TERRORISM DOES NOT Kirschstein, Deputy Director of the National In- on the life of Julia Lathrop, entitled, ‘‘Julia MEAN IGNORING OUR OWN CON- stitutes of Health which is located in my dis- Lathrop: Mother to Uncle Sam’s Children.’’ STITUTION’’ trict. I would like to extend my congratulations to I have had the privilege of knowing Dr. Miriam on her hard work and dedication to this HON BARNEY FRANK Kirschstein both as a personal friend and a project and I wish her success in future en- OF MASSACHUSETTS professional colleague. I am pleased that on deavors. Here is her essay: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18th Dr. Kirschstein’s hard work and dedication will earn her the American Associa- JULIA LATHROP: MOTHER TO UNCLE SAM’S Monday, June 17, 2002 CHILDREN tion of Immunologists Public Service Award in Mr. FRANK. Mr. Speaker, recently we have recognition of her outstanding scientific admin- (By Miriam Carlson) learned of two cases where American citizens istration leadership at the National Institutes of I wanted a project where I could find have been arrested and subjected to indefinite Health, and for extraordinary commitment to photos. My father had read about Julia imprisonment with no prospect of their being Lathrop. He mentioned her to me and I be- the advancement of public understanding of, came interested. allowed to appear before a judge, and contest and support for, biomedical research. Julia Lathrop was born in Rockford and the basis on which they have been impris- Dr. Kirschstein recognizes the importance of later returned to my hometown. What was oned. I believe this is a grave error. There is basic research as the source of insight and in- exciting is that her second home, which she virtually unanimous support in the Congress novation in clinical applications, and the ne- shared with her sister, is only three blocks and in the country for the fight against ter- cessity for shaping the funding system to en- from my house. A friend of mine lives in that rorism. And we realize that this means courage excellence. She has placed particular house. Also, Julia Lathrop is buried in near- stepped up law enforcement in many respects, emphasis on the support of individual, investi- by Greenwood Cemetery. Here when I was but it should not mean that the Constitution younger, I took my first long bike rides gator-initiated research grants. when my father ran. I enjoyed researching exists only at the option of the Justice Depart- Dr. Kirschstein’s skills and talents have someone with whom I have some connec- ment. Imprisoning people who are legally here earned her many honors and awards, includ- tions. in the U.S. for indefinite periods with no provi- ing the PHS Superior Service Award, the My research began at the Rockford Public sions for there being any adjudication of the Presidential Meritorious Executive Rank Library. I looked up Julia Lathrop, the Chil- grounds of their imprisonment is unacceptable. June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1073 On Thursday, June 13 the Washington Post resenting him. And when that lawyer sought forcement, Canine, and CATM career field editorial entitled Detaining Americans (Cont’d) to file a case on his behalf anyway, the gov- merger. In June 1997, he assumed additional addressed this issue in a very thoughtful and ernment then contended in a Kafkaesque duties as the Superintendent, Security Forces twist that, having had no prior relationship cogent fashion. The concluding paragraph of with Mr. Hamdi, the lawyer could not do so. Resources responsible for allocating and dis- that editorial is an important one that deserves The idea of indefinite detentions of Ameri- tributing $165M worth of Security Forces special emphasis: cans who have not been convicted of any equipment, including radios, vehicles, weap- The idea of indefinite detentions of Ameri- crime is alarming under any circumstances. ons, and Air Base Defense assets. He was cans who have not been convicted of any Without the meaningful supervision of the selected by the Academy and arrived for duty crime is alarming under any circumstance. courts, it is a dangerous overreach of presi- with the Firearms and Tactics section in July Without the meaningful supervision of the dential power. If such a thing were hap- 1998. courts, it is a dangerous overreach of presi- pening in any other country, Americans SMSgt Anderson’s military awards and dential power. If such a thing were hap- would know exactly what to call it. pening in any other country, Americans decorations include the Meritorious Service would know exactly what to call it. f Medal (1 OLC), Air Force Commendation Mr. Speaker, because this is one of the TRIBUTE TO MASTER SERGEANT Medal (2 OLC), Outstanding Unit Award with most important issues now facing us—figuring LES (ANDY) D. ANDERSON Valor device (1 OLC), AF Organization Excel- out how best to defend ourselves in ways lence Award, National Defense Service Medal, thoroughly consistent with our Constitional val- HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kuwaiti Liberal ues—I ask that the editorial be printed here. Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwaiti Lib- OF OHIO eral Medal (Kingdom of Kuwait), Navy Expert [From the Washington Post, June 13, 2002] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rifle Medal, Navy Expert Pistol Medal, and the DETAINING AMERICANS (CONT’D) Monday, June 17, 2002 AF Expert Marksmanship Award (bronze star). The Bush administration is at least candid SMSgt Anderson lives in Waldorf, Maryland in its description of its detention of Jose Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, today I and has two daughters, Brittany and Ashley. Padilla, the American citizen arrested in would like to pay tribute to Master Sergeant Chicago on suspicion of being part of an al Les (Andy) D. Anderson who was recently f Qaeda plot to set off a dirty bomb. ‘‘We are promoted to Senior Master Sergeant. TRIBUTE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE not interested in trying him at the moment SMSgt Anderson was born 26 November or punishing him at the moment,’’ said De- JOHN ‘‘JACK’’ MASON fense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. ‘‘We are 1959, in Youngstown, Ohio. He graduated interested in finding out what he knows.’’ from Chaney High School in 1978. He has a HON. BILL LUTHER President Bush described the Brooklyn na- Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice, Bach- OF MINNESOTA tive as ‘‘a threat to the country [who] is now elors Degree in Human Resource Manage- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES off the street, where he should be.’’ If Mr. ment, Associates Degree in Liberal Arts, and Padilla is, as Mr. Bush said, ‘‘a bad guy,’’ a Community College of the Air Force Degree Monday, June 17, 2002 then it’s a relief to have him behind bars. in Instructional Technology. Mr. LUTHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with That said, we had thought that it took more SMSgt Anderson enlisted in the US Air than the determination by the president that a heavy heart to pay tribute to a most wonder- someone was a ‘‘threat to the country’’ be- Force in 1978, attending basic training and the ful man, Magistrate Judge John ‘‘Jack’’ fore an American could simply disappear and Security Police Law Enforcement Academy at Mason, a personal friend of mine who passed be locked up without charge or trial or pros- Lackland AFB Texas. From there he attended away recently at the age of 63. pect of release. the Security Police Air Base Ground Defense It has been said that no person is honored The government may be right that an Course at Camp Bullis, Texas. Upon grad- for what they receive but rather for what they American citizen working with al Qaeda can uating from there he was assigned to the 86 give, and Jack Mason gave much during his be held as an enemy combatant for the dura- SPS Ramstein AFB Germany. In addition to tion of the war on terrorism. As a legal mat- many years in public service. A lawyer and ter, the contention has precedent in prior performing duties as an installation patrolman, judge, Jack had a vision and passion that conflicts, though how to apply those prece- he worked as a Desk Sergeant. He was a first served him well in his professional career. dents during an undeclared war against a scene responder immediately after terrorists Most important, however, Jack understood non-state actor when the administration detonated a bomb at the HQ USAFE building that vision and passion mean nothing without itself seems to regard the conflict as never- in August 1981. He returned to the United love, and he spent his life earning the devo- ending is no easy question. International law States in December 1981 and was assigned tion of his family and many friends. permits the detention of captured enemy sol- to the 3800 SPS, Maxwell AFB Alabama. Jack was born in Mankato and earned a de- diers, even those who have committed no While assigned to Maxwell AFB, he attended gree from Macalester College in St. Paul, crimes, and it would be reckless of the gov- ernment simply to release people bent on the Traffic Accident Investigation Course at where he developed a lifelong friendship with detonating dirty bombs. The question is not Lackland and the Alabama Criminal Justice In- U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan. After whether the government can detain an formation Center Terminal Operation Course. graduating from Harvard Law School in 1963, enemy combatant bent on doing America He worked as a Law Enforcement Specialist he worked hard as a partner and trial lawyer great harm but whether it can designate until September 1983 when he retrained into at Dorsey & Whitney in Minneapolis for 32 anyone it chooses as such a person without Combat Arms Training and Maintenance years. He took time along the way to serve as meaningful review. (CATM). Upon graduation from the CATM Minnesota solicitor in 1971 and state deputy The government’s position would be easier to swallow were it not actively seeking to Technical School in November 1983), he was attorney general from 1972 to 1973, and also frustrate judicial review of the president’s assigned to Myrtle Beach AFB South Carolina. served on the Minneapolis school board from designations. When the government detains While assigned there he attended the MK–19 1973 to 1980. a citizen as an enemy combatant, that per- Automatic Grenade Launcher Course, M60 In 1985, Jack Mason was appointed a Fed- son must be permitted to consult with coun- Specialist Course, and the Combat Rifle eral magistrate judge. His ability to speak flu- sel and challenge the lawfulness of the deten- Course conducted at Indian Springs AFAF Ne- ent German, along with his knowledge of tion in court. Without that, every citizen is vada. He deployed to Saudi Arabia from Au- Italian, French, Spanish, Korean, and Arabic, at the mercy of presidential whim. Formally, gust 1990 to March 1991 in support of Oper- made his performance of naturalization cere- the government recognizes that federal courts have jurisdiction to consider the le- ation Desert Shield/Storm. monies a sight to behold. He took great pleas- gality of detentions—including military de- In September 1992 he was selected for as- ure from knowing that people could com- tentions—in this country. Yet in Mr. signment to the HQ ACC/SP staff, Langley fortably communicate their concerns to him in Padilla’s case—as in that of Yaser Esam AFB Virginia. While assigned as MAJCOM the language of their choice. Hamdi, another detainee with likely citizen- CATM Functional Manager, he managed Jack is survived by his beloved wife, Vivian, ship—it has thrown procedural obstacles in issues for 21 subordinate bases providing as well as his daughter Kathleen, sons Peter the way of efforts to adjudicate detentions. oversight of 225 CATM technicians; 59 and Michael, two brothers, and two sisters. After whisking Mr. Padilla to military cus- ranges; 70,464 weapons; 93,000 students, Mr. Speaker, looking back at Jack’s life, we tody in South Carolina from civilian custody in New York, it has prevented him from con- and over 34 million rounds of ammunition. He see a man who was dedicated to serving the sulting with the lawyer who had been ap- attended the Beretta Armorers Course in Sep- public good. It is without exaggeration that I pointed to represent him. Similarly, the gov- tember 1994. From September 1996 to his de- say all of us who knew him feel blessed to ernment refused to let Mr. Hamdi meet with parture in July 1998, he worked ACC/SP have been in his company. Honoring Jack Ma- a federal public defender interested in rep- issues associated with the Security, Law En- son’s memory is the least we can do today to E1074 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2002 recognize all that he did for others during the population but growth, a managed approach tivist private citizen for many more decades. 63 years of his life. which respects communities and open space. Mr. Grisanti was a fearless defender of the f This bill will also give working families an public interest, challenging the rationale of an opportunity to enjoy and learn about the envi- urban renewal program years before its col- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILD ronment. It will provide the open space need- lapse. He was a visionary who understood HERITAGE WILDERNESS ACT IN- ed to create a safe haven where people can that the best intentions of government had to TRODUCTION get away from the city, the smog, the noise, be followed up by serious planning. The Urban and the daily hazards of urban life to experi- renewal program in Cleveland in the 1950s HON. HILDA L. SOLIS ence nature and enjoy quality time with family moved tens of thousands of city residents out OF CALIFORNIA and friends. of their inner-city housing and gave the land to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES These lands also hold a lot of cultural value. institutional and private interests. There was Monday, June 17, 2002 This bill will protect sacred lands of Califor- no program for relocation of residents, who nia’s Native American Tribes. were often forced into tenement districts Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in- This bill will honor our natural resources— where living conditions were intolerable; poor troduce the Southern California Wild Heritage our forest, streams, lakes, and wildlife. housing, poor health care, segregated Wilderness Act of 2002. I am pleased to be a part of this effort and schools. Mr. Grisanti waged a long and lonely During the last 20 years, 675,000 acres of look forward to protecting our natural re- challenge to the program on behalf of the dis- unprotected wilderness—approximately the sources for generations to come. possessed and small businesses. Years later size of Yosemite National Park—have lost f was proven to have been right, as the urban their wilderness character due to activities renewal program of the 1950s became part of such as logging, mining and development. We PRIVATIZING AIR TRAFFIC the civil rights disasters of the 1960s. cannot let this destruction of our most pre- CONTROLLERS Mr. Speaker, Alfred Grisanti brought a fight- cious resources continue unchecked! ing spirit into city politics. He was a member This groundbreaking legislation will preserve HON. JIM MATHESON of one of the most famous college football about 1.6 million acres of Southern California OF UTAH teams in American history, the Fighting Irish of wilderness for generations to come. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Notre Dame, under legendary coach Knute As a child, my family did not have the finan- Monday, June 17, 2002 Rockne. He was a reserve end on Notre cial resources to travel to expensive, vacation Dame’s national championship teams of 1929 spots. But my family’s best memories are from Mr. MATHESON. Mr. Speaker, it is with and 1930. He graduated from Notre Dame in family outings to the Azusa canyon in our local concern that I rise to discuss the President’s 1931, with a degree in economics. He later National Forest. This is where we learned to Executive Order to strip air traffic controllers of earned a law degree from Western Reserve appreciate the world around us. We were for- their inherently governmental function status. School of Law. In 1948 he was a delegate to tunate enough to be able to travel a few miles I believe first and foremost that the greatest the Democratic National Convention. Mr. to enjoy the great outdoors at the foothills of responsibility of the federal government is to Grisanti often used football analogies in his the Angeles National Forest. ensure the public’s safety. Taking steps to- legal and political discussions. His love of foot- Families like mine continue to use Federal ward privatizing our air traffic controllers could ball, the law and politics continued throughout lands to vacation, hike, swim and appreciate impede our safety efforts. Privatizing air traffic his life and his friendships spanned all three nature. As this relationship grows, so does our control systems has consistently proven to fields from one end of America to the other. concern about the future of our precious jeopardize air safety. Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate that this lands. People, regardless of race or income, Both Great Britain and Canada have United States House of Representatives pay are overwhelmingly concerned about our nat- privatized their air traffic control systems and tribute to the memory of Mr. Alfred C. Grisanti. ural resources. both have run into massive debts, increased True to the fight song of his Alma Mater, The community I represent is 60% Latino costs for airlines and higher prices for con- ‘Down through the years, he has re-echoed and 30% Asian. We have one of the highest sumers. The British system, that began oper- the cheers, and through his efforts brought unemployment rates in the country. One might ating only eleven months ago, is currently fac- fame’ to Notre Dame, to his profession, to his think that our main concern is putting food on ing bankruptcy. Even after a government bail- city and to his own family name. the table. But with 3 Superfund sites, 17 grav- out of 30 million pounds, airlines are seeing el pits, and 2 rivers that resemble sewer chan- burgeoning shortfalls of up to 80 million f nels, our concerns are many—and especially pounds. the environment! In Canada, there are many problems with EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSUED BY My community’s interest is not unusual. the privatized system. Canadian air traffic con- PRESIDENT BUSH Studies show that 96% of Latinos believe that trollers are preparing to strike while Air Can- the environment should be an important pri- ada President Robert Milton exclaimed, ‘‘I HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO ority for this country. And this statistic isn’t just think we have a long way to reach the levels OF ILLINOIS confined to Hispanics. African Americans, Na- of efficiency that exist in the US.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tive Americans, Caucasians, Asian Ameri- Mr. Speaker, why would we take steps to- Monday, June 17, 2002 cans—we all care about the environment. ward privatizing America’s air traffic controllers In the coming decades, the population of when we just decided it was more effective to Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in California is expected to skyrocket. In Los An- make airport security screeners federal em- opposition to the Executive Order issued by geles alone, population growth estimates pre- ployees? President Bush that stated that air traffic con- dict that the number of people will at least Privatizing our air traffic control system trol is no longer an inherently governmental double. According to the University of South- would be a terrible step backward as the Ad- function. I am deeply concerned that this is ern California’s Sustainable Cities Program, 3 ministration looks to consolidate and improve the first step in an unwise attempt to privatize to 4 acres of open or green space are needed the abilities of our national homeland defense our nation’s air traffic control system. As we per 1000 people for a healthy environment. In agencies. are considering consolidating federal agencies 1 my urban area, there is less then ⁄2 acre per f into the Department of Homeland Security, I 1000 people. This is a nation-wide trend. believe it is unadvisable to make changes to With more people and less space, we have ALFRED GRISANTI successful federal organizations. to start planning so that we don’t look around Our nation has the best air traffic control one day and realize that all we see is concrete HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH system in the world. The professionalism of buildings, congested highways and smoggy OF OHIO our air traffic controllers allowed for the rapid cities. We have to plan for environmental pres- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and safe clearing of American airspace after ervation now so that our natural resources are the events of the 11th. It seems to me that not destroyed by carelessness and over-devel- Monday, June 17, 2002 given the recent terrorist attacks and on-going opment. Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor threats to homeland security, it is imperative The Southern California Wild Heritage Wil- the memory of Alfred Grisanti who served the that we maintain our current system of air traf- derness bill will put us on the right track so City of Cleveland as a member of the City fic controllers, who have done such a good job that our environment is not the victim of our Council from 1944 to 1954 and then as an ac- of keeping our air space safe. June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1075 Three nations that have privatized their air In his retirement, Colonel Andrews will not in which we will nationally acknowledge the traffic control operations have been dis- step out of the arena of which President Roo- men and women who gave their life or way of appointed with the results. Great Britain’s ex- sevelt so eloquently spoke. Bud is, and will life for peace. By enacting H. Res. 406, Con- periment with privatization has left the air traf- continue to be, an integral part of Johnston gress joins the families of more than 14,000 fic control system facing bankruptcy and fre- County and the town of Smithfield where he fallen law enforcement officers since this quent performance setbacks. Canada is also lives. After rising to the rank of Eagle Scout countries birth. 14,000 officers that gave their facing revenue shortages in its air traffic con- and his graduation from Campbell University, life so Americans can preserve their way of trol system as well as a potential strike by the Bud became President of the Capital City Jay- life. There is truly no greater gift. Therefore, employees because of working conditions. In cees in Raleigh. In Johnston County, Bud be- Mr. Speaker I stand before you today to show Australia, air traffic controllers walked out of came a State Vice President for Community my enthusiastic support of H. Res 406. airports earlier this year to protest stalled pay Affairs of the North Carolina Jaycees and a f talks and have continuing concerns about on- Jaycee International Senator. Bud has further the-job stress and fatigue. served his community as President of the PERSONAL EXPLANATION Clearly, these are not systems that the Johnston County Young Democrats, the United States should be striving to replicate. Downtown Smithfield Development corpora- HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES Privatizing air traffic control is a bad idea. Our tion, and the Greater Smithfield-Selma Cham- OF OHIO government should not be looking to place ber of Commerce. Bud has also had a suc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES profits over safety. cessful career as a Vice President and Com- Monday, June 17, 2002 I urge my colleagues to join me in express- mercial Banker for the First Bank and Trust ing opposition to the President’s executive Company. Currently, he is serving as Chair- Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I did not order stripping the inherently governmental man of the Johnston County Tourism Author- vote in Rolls 226, 227, 228, and 229 of June designation from our air traffic control system. ity. Clearly, Bud’s ‘‘great enthusiasm’’ for com- 13, 2002 due to a family commitment. Had I Our nation’s air traffic control system is strong munity service has yielded great results for been present, the record would reflect that I and safe; privatization will only make it weak. Johnston County and the town of Smithfield. would have voted: Rollcall No. 226 Providing For Consideration f Mr. Speaker, the National Guard is one of the most respected and reliable military forces of H.R. 4019, ‘‘nay’’. IN HONOR OF COLONEL WILEY in the world, and Colonel Bud Andrews has Rollcall No. 227 On Approving The Journal, EDWIN ‘‘BUD’’ ANDREWS been a vital part of the North Carolina Guard’s ‘‘yea’’. success. On behalf of a grateful state, and na- Rollcall No. 228 Matsui Amendment, ‘‘yea’’. HON. BOB ETHERIDGE tion, I thank him for his selfless service to his Rollcall No. 229 Final Passage H.R. 4019, ‘‘nay’’. OF NORTH CAROLINA country, and wish him all the best in his future f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES endeavors. May God’s strength, peace, and joy be with COMMENDING THE STUDENT Monday, June 17, 2002 him always. COUNCIL OF OAK RIDGE HIGH Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise f SCHOOL to pay tribute to one of North Carolina’s favor- ite sons, Colonel Wiley Edwin ‘‘Bud’’ Andrews, COMMEMORATING AND ACKNOWL- upon his retirement from the North Carolina EDGING DEDICATION AND SAC- HON. ZACH WAMP National Guard. RIFICE MADE BY MEN AND OF TENNESSEE Theodore Roosevelt, our nation’s 25th WOMEN KILLED OR DISABLED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHILE SERVING AS PEACE OFFI- President and a member of the National Monday, June 17, 2002 Guard, once said: CERS Mr. WAMP. Mr. Speaker, the September It is not the critic who counts . . . The SPEECH OF credit belongs to the man who is actually in 11th terrorist attacks were an unprecedented the arena, whose face is marred by dust; HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS assault upon the American way of life. It is im- portant that we memorialize the civilians who sweat and blood; who strives valiantly . . . OF FLORIDA who knows the great enthusiasm, the great were killed and console the friends and fami- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES devotions who spends himself in a worthy lies who would never want their loved ones to cause; who . . . knows in the end the tri- Tuesday, June 11, 2002 be forgotten. I would like to commend the Oak umph of higher achievement. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I Ridge High School Student Council in Oak For thirty-two years and five months Colonel rise today in support of H. Res. 406, a resolu- Ridge, Tennessee for their plan to do just that. Andrews has actually been in that arena, Mr. tion commemorating and acknowledging the Since September 17th, they have been Speaker, as he has served in our nation’s mili- dedication and sacrifice made by the men and working tirelessly to earn support for their plan tary. As a member of the National Guard, women killed or disabled while serving as to purchase all of the scrap steel from the Colonel Andrews has participated in a number peace officers. World Trade Center rubble and fashion it into of important emergency response efforts and Each day more than 700,000 peace officers memorial displays for every cooperating high has helped spread and foster democracy patrol the streets and borders of this nation. school in America. Their proposal also sug- through his work in the former Soviet Republic They work tirelessly to stamp out crime, eradi- gests that a plaque would be affixed to the of Moldova. cate drugs, and preserve civility. They know- steel describing the events in New York City, Since he joined the National Guard at the ingly and willingly make a commitment to up- Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania as a visi- age of 20, Colonel Andrews has become a hold the law of this country at any cost. There ble reminder of that dreadful moment in our decorated and experienced guard member. He are truly no words to express my gratitude to history. Students at ORHS, along with their began his military career as a Medical Platoon the commitment peace officers make day in Student Council Advisor Kenneth Senter, have Leader and quickly rose through the ranks to and day out, but these will have to do. Be- received the endorsement of their school lead- be a Finance Maintenance Battalion Com- cause of these noble men and women, Ameri- ers, their city leaders, and their state legisla- mander and finally serving as Deputy Com- cans can sleep better at night knowing that ture. Over one hundred students have helped mander of the United States Property and Fis- their streets are safe and borders are secure. raise money, write letters, and propose memo- cal Office. Indeed, Colonel Andrews has On September 11, our nation lost 70 peace rial designs. Their next step is to build the served his state and nation with distinction officers in a single act of violence, the largest sanction of their local government by starting and devotion through two deployments to number of law enforcement officers our nation a charitable fund that will pursue national con- South Korea and by negotiating the Memo- has ever lost in a single act. However, we can tributions and cooperation. randum of Understanding with Moldova. In ad- rest assured that more than 740,000 peace of- They call on all citizens of this nation— dition to his many awards and accomplish- ficers continue to work on the behalf of the every student, every teacher, every parent, ments, he is also a graduate of the prestigious American people. They have vowed to ensure and every leader to contemplate the potential U.S. Army War College. Now, at the close of peace and will not rest until that promise is of these memorials. They call on all commu- his military career, Colonel Andrews is truly an made true. nities in this nation to come together at unveil- example of ‘‘the triumph of higher achieve- In appreciation of peace officers efforts, ing ceremonies across this country to remem- ment.’’ Congress has recognized May 15 as the day ber that we are all one community and that we E1076 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2002 arc all one people who firmly resolve to pro- work harder, learn more, teach more, and love applaud their efforts and wish them continued tect liberty and security. They call on everyone more. success in their endeavor. who passes by these scarred remnants to Through this undertaking, these students are learning the true meaning of citizenship. I June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1077 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS 10 a.m. appointment to the grade of general Commerce, Science, and Transportation and to be Commander in Chief, United Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Communications Subcommittee States Northern Command/Com- agreed to by the Senate on February 4, To hold hearings to examine future suffi- mander, North American Aerospace 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- ciency and stability of the Universal Defense Command. tem for a computerized schedule of all Service Fund. SH–216 meetings and hearings of Senate com- SR–253 Governmental Affairs mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- Intelligence To hold hearings to examine the Presi- tees, and committees of conference. To hold joint closed hearings with the dent’s proposal to create a Department House Permanent Select Committee on of Homeland Security. This title requires all such committees Intelligence to examine certain events SD–106 to notify the Office of the Senate Daily surrounding September 11, 2001. Digest—designated by the Rules com- S–407, Capitol Aging mittee—of the time, place, and purpose 10:30 a.m. To hold hearings to examine long-term of the meetings, when scheduled, and Judiciary care financing. Crime and Drugs Subcommittee SD–628 any cancellations or changes in the 10 a.m. meetings as they occur. To hold hearings to examine penalties for white collar offenses. Commerce, Science, and Transportation As an additional procedure along SD–226 To hold hearings to examine global cli- with the computerization of this infor- Governmental Affairs mate change, focusing on the U.S. Cli- mation, the Office of the Senate Daily To hold hearings on the nomination of mate Action Report. Digest will prepare this information for Michael D. Brown, of Colorado, to be SR–253 printing in the Extensions of Remarks Deputy Director of the Federal Emer- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD gency Management Agency. To hold hearings to examine workers on Monday and Wednesday of each SD–342 freedom of association, focusing on ob- 1:45 p.m. week. stacles to forming unions. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions SD–430 Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, To hold hearings on proposed legislation June 18, 2002 may be found in the Daily Judiciary authorizing funds for the National Business meeting to consider pending Digest of today’s RECORD. Science Foundation, focusing on math calendar business. and science research, development, and SD–226 education in the 21st century. MEETINGS SCHEDULED 1:30 p.m. SD–430 Appropriations JUNE 19 2:30 p.m. Foreign Relations Transportation Subcommittee 9:30 a.m. Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Nar- To hold hearings to examine Amtrak’s fi- Energy and Natural Resources cotics Affairs Subcommittee nancial condition. To hold hearings on S. 2473, to enhance To hold hearings on S. 1017, to provide SD–192 the Recreational Fee Demonstration the people of Cuba with access to food 2:30 p.m. Program for the National Park Serv- and medicines from the United States, Energy and Natural Resources ice; and S. 2607, to authorize the Sec- to ease restrictions on travel to Cuba, National Parks Subcommittee retary of the Interior and the Sec- to provide scholarships for certain To hold hearings on S. 139/H.R. 3928, to retary of Agriculture to collect recre- Cuban nationals. assist in the preservation of archae- ation fees on Federal lands. SD–419 ological, paleontological, zoological, SD–366 Commerce, Science, and Transportation geological, and botanical artifacts Commission on Security and Cooperation Science, Technology, and Space Sub- through construction of a new facility in Europe committee for the University of Utah Museum of To hold hearings to examine the current To hold hearings to examine the Na- Natural History, Salt Lake City, Utah; human rights atmosphere in Kosovo, tional Aeronautics and Space Adminis- S. 1609/H.R. 1814, to amend the National focusing on the rights of ethnic minori- tration, focusing on education pro- Trails System Act to direct the Sec- ties to return home, human traf- grams. retary of the Interior to conduct a ficking, and the rising tensions be- SR–253 study on the feasibility of designating tween the region’s ethnic minorities. Intelligence the Metacomet-Monadnock- SD–124 To hold joint closed hearings with the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions House Permanent Select Committee on Mattabesett Trail extending through Business meeting to consider S. 2184, to Intelligence to examine certain events western Massachusetts and central provide for the reissuance of a rule re- surrounding September 11, 2001. Connecticut as a national historic lating to ergonomics; S. 2558, to amend S–407, Capitol trail; S. 1925, to establish the Free- the Public Health Service Act to pro- Appropriations dom’s Way National Heritage Area in vide for the collection of data on be- Treasury and General Government Sub- the States of Massachusetts and New nign brain-related tumors through the committee Hampshire; S. 2196, to establish the Na- national program of cancer registries; To hold hearings to examine the effec- tional Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area S. 2328, to amend the Public Health tiveness of the National Youth Anti- in the State of Utah; S. 2388, to direct Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug Media Campaign. the Secretary of the Interior to study Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure a SD–192 certain sites in the historic district of safe pregnancy for all women in the Beaufort, South Carolina, relating to United States, to reduce the rate of JUNE 20 the Reconstruction Era; S. 2519, to di- maternal morbidity and mortality, to 9:30 a.m. rect the Secretary of the Interior to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities Commission on Security and Cooperation conduct a study of Coltsville in the in maternal health outcomes, to reduce in Europe State of Connecticut for potential in- pre-term, labor, to examine the impact To hold joint hearings to examine human clusion in the National Park System; of pregnancy on the short and long rights in Greece, focusing on minority and S. 2576, to establish the Northern term health of women, to expand rights, religious liberty, freedom of the Rio Grande National Heritage Area in knowledge about the safety and dosing media, human trafficking, and domes- the State of New Mexico. of drugs to treat pregnant women with tic terrorism. SD–366 chronic conditions and women who be- 334, Cannon Building Intelligence come sick during pregnancy, to expand Environment and Public Works To hold closed hearings to examine cer- public health prevention, education Superfund, Toxics, Risk, and Waste Man- tain intelligence matters. and outreach, and to develop improved agement Subcommittee SH–219 and more accurate data collection re- To hold hearings to examine lessons lated to maternal morbidity and mor- learned from asbestos remediation ac- tality; S. 1115, to amend the Public tivities in Libby, Montana, as well as JUNE 21 Health Service At with respect to mak- home insulation concerns relating to 9:30 a.m. ing progress toward the goal of elimi- asbestos. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions nating tuberculosis; S. 710, to require SD–406 To hold hearings to examine the impor- coverage for colorectal cancer Armed Services tance of summer school to student screenings; and pending nominations. To hold hearings on the nomination of achievement and well being. SD–430 Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart, USAF, for re- SD–430 E1078 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2002 10 a.m. Agriculture; the nomination of Walter JUNE 27 Judiciary Lukken, of Indiana, to be a Commis- 9:30 a.m. Immigration Subcommittee sioner of the Commodity Futures Trad- Appropriations To hold hearings to examine the plight of ing Commission; the nomination of Transportation Subcommittee North Korean refugees. Douglas L. Flory, of Virginia, to be a Commerce, Science, and Transportation SD–226 Member of the Farm Credit Adminis- Surface Transportation and Merchant Ma- tration Board, Farm Credit Adminis- rine Subcommittee JUNE 25 tration; and the nomination of Sharon To hold joint hearings to examine cross Brown-Hruska, of Virginia, to be a 10 a.m. border trucking issues. Commissioner of the Commodity Fu- SR–253 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry tures Trading Commission for the re- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- mainder of the term expiring April 13, tion of Phyllis K. Fong, of Maryland, 2004. to be Inspector General, Department of SR–332 Monday, June 17, 2002 Daily Digest Senate Jeffrey S. Merrifield, of New Hampshire, to be a Chamber Action Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for Routine Proceedings, pages S5623–S5641 the term of five years expiring June 30, 2007. (Re- Measures Introduced: Three bills were introduced, appointment) as follows: S. 2628–2630. Page S5632 Norman J. Pattiz, of California, to be a Member Measures Reported: S. 1917, to provide for high- of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term way infrastructure investment at the guaranteed expiring August 13, 2004. (Reappointment) funding level contained in the Transportation Equity Ellen R. Sauerbrey, of Maryland, for the rank of Act for the 21st Century, with an amendment in the Ambassador during her tenure of service as the Rep- nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107–163) resentative of the United States of America on the S. 2024, to amend title 23, United States Code, Commission on the Status of Women of the Eco- to authorize use of electric personal assistive mobility nomic and Social Council of the United Nations. device on trails and pedestrian walkways constructed 1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general. or maintained with Federal-aid highway funds. (S. 1 Army nomination in the rank of general. Rept. No. 107–164) Page S5632 A routine list in the Army. Page S5641 Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: Senate continued Executive Communications: Page S5630 consideration of S. 2600, to ensure the continued fi- Petitions and Memorials: Pages S5630–32 nancial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism, taking action on the following Additional Cosponsors: Pages S5632–33 amendments proposed thereto: Pages S5624–27 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pending: Pages S5633–34 Brownback Amendment No. 3843, to prohibit Additional Statements: Pages S5629–30 the patentability of human organisms. Pages S5624–25 Ensign Amendment No. 3844 (to Amendment Amendments Submitted: Pages S5634–41 No. 3843), to prohibit the patentability of human Adjournment: Senate met at 2 p.m., and adjourned organisms. Page S5624 at 3:27 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, June 18, A motion was entered to close further debate on 2002. (For Senate’s program, see the remarks of the Brownback Amendment No. 3843 (listed above) Acting Majority Leader in today’s Record on page and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII S5641). of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a cloture vote will occur on Wednesday, June 19, 2002. Page S5625 Senate will continue consideration of the bill on Committee Meetings Tuesday, June 18, 2002, with a vote on the motion to close further debate on the bill to occur at ap- (Committees not listed did not meet) proximately 9:45 a.m. Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- INTELLIGENCE lowing nominations: Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in John S. Bresland, of New Jersey, to be a Member closed session to consider intelligence matters, but of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation made no announcements, and recessed subject to Board for a term of five years. call.

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VerDate 11-MAY-2000 04:06 Jun 18, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D17JN2.REC pfrm12 PsN: D17JN2 June 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D625 House of Representatives amended, to amend the Act that established the Chamber Action Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park to Measures Introduced: 9 public bills, H.R. expand the boundaries of that park; Pages H3571–73 4945–4953; and 2 resolutions, H.J. Res. 98 and H. National Homeownership Month: H. Con. Res. Res. 445, were introduced. Pages H3600–01 415, recognizing National Homeownership Month Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows: and the importance of homeownership in the United H.R. 3307, to authorize the Secretary of the Inte- States (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 358 yeas rior to acquire the property known as Pemberton’s with none voting ‘‘nay,’’ Roll No. 231); and Headquarters and to modify the boundary of Vicks- Pages H3573–76, H3579 burg National Military Park to include that property Meningitis Awareness Month: H. Con. Res. 340, (H. Rept. 107–508); supporting the goals and ideals of Meningitis Aware- H.R. 3858, to modify the boundaries of the New River Gorge National River, West Virginia (H. ness Month (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 360 Rept. 107–509); and yeas with none voting ‘‘nay,’’ Roll No. 232). H. Res. 444, providing for consideration of the Pages H3576–78, H3579–80 Senate amendments to H.R. 327, to amend chapter Prescription Drug Benefit Plan: Agreed that the 35 of title 44, United States Code, for the purpose requirement of clause 2(c)(1) of rule XII not apply of facilitating compliance by small businesses with to a bill that includes a proposal to provide a pre- certain Federal paperwork requirements and to estab- scription drug benefit plan. Clause 2(c)(1) of rule lish a task force to examine the feasibility of stream- XII stipulates that the Speaker shall designate a lining paperwork requirements applicable to small committee of primary jurisdiction with respect to businesses (H. Rept. 107–510). Page H3600 the referral of a matter. Page H3580 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate Speaker wherein he appointed Representative today appears on page H3567. Culberson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Referrals: S. 672 and S. 1770 were held at the desk. Page H3565 Quorum Calls—Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes de- Journal: Agreed to the Speaker’s approval of the veloped during the proceedings of the House today Journal of Thursday, June 13 by a yea-and-nay vote and appear on pages H3578–79, H3579, and of 307 yeas to 45 nays, Roll No. 230. H3579–80. There were no quorum calls. Pages H3566–67, H3578–79 Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and Recess: The House recessed at 12:43 p.m. and re- adjourned at 9:41 p.m. convened at 2 p.m. Page H3566 Recess: The House recessed at 3:08 p.m. and recon- vened at 6:30 p.m. Page H3578 Committee Meetings Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures: HOMELAND SECURITY REORGANIZATION Martin’s Cove, Wyoming Land Transfer: H.R. Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on 4103, amended, to direct the Secretary of the Inte- Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources rior to transfer certain public lands in Natrona held a hearing on ‘‘Homeland Security Reorganiza- County, Wyoming, to the Corporation of the Pre- tion: What Impact on Federal Law Enforcement and Drug Interdiction?’’ Testimony was heard from siding Bishop; Pages H3567–70 Adm. Robert E. Kramek (Ret.), USCG, former Com- James V. Hansen Shoshone National Trail: mandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Trans- H.R. 3936, amended, to designate and provide for portation; the following former officials of the De- the management of the Shoshone National Recre- partment of Justice: Donnie Marshall, Administrator, ation Trail. Agreed to amend the title so as to read: DEA; and Douglas M. Kruhm, Assistant Commis- ‘‘A bill to designate and provide for the management sioner, U.S. Border Patrol, INS; the former officials of the James V. Hansen Shoshone National Trail, of the Department of the Treasury: Peter K. Nunez, and for other purposes.’’; Pages H3570–71 Secretary for Enforcement; and Sam Banks, Acting Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Commissioner, U.S. Customs Service; and a public Park, Hawaii Boundary Expansion: H.R. 1906, witness.

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The resolution provides one hour of debate Full Committee, business meeting to resume markup in the House on the motion equally divided and of H.R. 7, to provide incentives for charitable contribu- controlled by the chairman and ranking minority tions by individuals and businesses, to improve the effec- member of the Committee on Government Reform. tiveness and efficiency of government program delivery to The resolution waives all points of order against con- individuals and families in need, and to enhance the abil- sideration of the motion to concur in the Senate ity of low-income Americans to gain financial security by amendments and provides that the previous question building assets; and to begin markup of S. 2498, to shall be considered as ordered on the motion to final amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require ade- adoption without intervening motion or demand for quate disclosure of transactions which have a potential for division of the question. tax avoidance or evasion; and S. 2119, to amend the In- ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treat- f ment of inverted corporate entities and of transactions NEW PUBLIC LAWS with such entities, 2:30 p.m., SD–215. Committee on Indian Affairs: to hold oversight hearings (For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST of June 13, 2002, p. D613) to examine the implementation of the Texas Restoration Act, to provide for the restoration of Federal recognition S. 1372, to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of to the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and the Alabama and the United States. Signed on June 14, 2002. (Public Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas (P.L. 100–89), 10 a.m., Law 107–189) SR–485. f Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold joint closed hear- ings with the House Permanent Select Committee on In- COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, telligence to examine certain events surrounding Sep- JUNE 18, 2002 tember 11, 2001, 10 a.m., S–407, Capitol. (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Full Committee, to hold joint closed hearings with the Senate House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to ex- amine certain events surrounding September 11, 2001, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: busi- 2:30 p.m., S–407, Capitol. ness meeting to mark up the proposed Public Company Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002, proposals to reform the death penalty, 10 a.m., SD–226. 10 a.m., SD–538. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- House committee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism, to hold hearings to examine steroid use in pro- Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Treasury, fessional baseball and anti-doping issues in amateur Postal Service and General Government, on OPM, 10 sports, 9:30 a.m., SR–253. a.m., 2359 Rayburn. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, to hold hearings on S. 198, on Employer-Employee Relations, hearing on ‘‘The Ris- to require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a pro- ing Cost of Health Care: How are Employers and Em- gram to provide assistance through States to eligible weed ployees Responding?’’ 11:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. management entities to control or eradicate harmful, non- Committee on Energy and Commerce, to consider the Medi- native weeds on public and private land; S. 1846, to pro- care Modernization and Prescription Drug Act of 2002, hibit oil and gas drilling in Finger Lakes National Forest 1:30 p.m., 2123 Rayburn. in the State of New York; S. 1879, to resolve the claims Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Capital of Cook Inlet Region, Inc., to lands adjacent to the Rus- Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enter- sian River in the State of Alaska; S. 2222, to resolve cer- prises, to continue hearings entitled ‘‘Insurance Regula- tain conveyances and provide for alternative land selec- tion and Competition for the 21st Century,’’ Part III, 2 tions under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act re- p.m., 2128 Rayburn. lated to Cape Fox Corporation and Sealaska Corporation; Subcommittee on Housing and Community Oppor- S. 2471, to provide for the independent investigation of tunity, to mark up H.R. 3995, Housing Affordability for Federal wildland firefighter fatalities; and S. 2482, to di- America Act of 2002, 2 p.m., 2220 Rayburn. rect the Secretary of the Interior to grant to Deschutes

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Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Gov- Committee on Resources, hearing on H.R. 4840, Sound ernment Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergov- Science for Endangered Species Act Planning Act of ernmental Relations, hearing on H.R 1081, Account- 2002, 2 p.m., 1334 Longworth. ability for Presidential Records Act, 10 a.m., 2154 Ray- Committee on Rules, to consider the following: H.R. burn. 2114, National Monument Fairness Act; H.R. 3389, Na- Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial tional Sea College Program Act Amendments of 2002; Management, and Intergovernmental Relations, to mark H.R. 1979, Small Airport Safety, Security, and Air Serv- up the following bills: H.R. 4685, Accountability of Tax ice Improvement Act of 2002; and H.R. 4931, Perma- Dollars Act of 2002; H.R. 4978, Improper Payments Re- nent Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act of duction Act of 2002, 3 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. 2002, 4:30 p.m., H–313 Capitol. Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- Middle East and South Asia, hearing on Recent Develop- committee on Highways and Transit, hearing on Inter- ments in the Middle East, 1:30 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. modalism: Moving America’s People and Goods, 10 a.m., Committee on the Judiciary, to continue markup of H.R. 2167 Rayburn. Committee on Ways and Means, to mark up the fol- 3215, Combating Illegal Gambling Reform and Mod- lowing: Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug ernization Act; and to mark up the followings bills: H.R. Act of 2002; and H.R. 4946, Improving Access to Long- 1452, Family Reunification Act of 2001; H.R. 4623, Term Care Act of 2002, 1 p.m., 1100 Longworth. Child Obscenity and Pornography Prevention Act of 2002; H.R. 4477, Sex Tourism Prohibition Improvement Joint Meetings Act of 2002; H.R. 4679, Lifetime Consequences for Sex Joint Meetings: Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Offenders Act of 2002; H.R. 4858, to improve access to to hold joint closed hearings with the House Permanent physicians in medically underserved areas; H. Res. 417, Select Committee on Intelligence to examine certain recognizing and honoring the career and work of Justice events surrounding September 11, 2001, 10 a.m., S–407, C. Clifton Young; and H.R. 4864, Anti-Terrorism Explo- Capitol. sives Act of 2002, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Joint Meetings: Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Se- to hold joint closed hearings with the House Permanent curity, hearing on H.R. 912, Innocence Protection Act of Select Committee on Intelligence to examine certain 2001, 4 p.m., 2237 Rayburn. events surrounding September 11, 2001, 2:30 p.m., S–407, Capitol.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 18 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 18

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will resume consideration Program for Tuesday: Consideration of Suspensions: of S. 2600, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, with a vote on (1) H.R. 3250, Sioux Code Talkers Recognition Act; the motion to close further debate on the bill to occur (2) H.R. 4794, Ronald C. Packard Post Office, Ocean- at approximately 9:45 a.m. side, California; and (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their (3) H.R. 4717, Jim Fonteno Post Office, Pasadena, respective party conferences.) Texas; Consideration of H. Res. 444, providing for a motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 327, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Jones, Stephanie Tubbs, Ohio, E1075 Shuster, Bill, Pa., E1071 Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E1074 Skelton, Ike, Mo., E1071 Costello, Jerry F., Ill., E1074 Luther, Bill, Minn., E1073 Solis, Hilda L., Calif., E1074 Cox, Christopher, Calif., E1069, E1070 Manzullo, Donald A., Ill., E1072 Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E1069, E1070, E1070, E1071 Etheridge, Bob, N.C., E1075 Matheson, Jim, Utah, E1074 Traficant, James A., Jr., Ohio, E1073 Forbes, J. Randy, Va., E1069, E1070 Moran, James P., Va., E1070 Wamp, Zach, Tenn., E1075 Graves, Sam, Mo., E1072 Morella, Constance A., Md., E1072 Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E1071 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E1075 Ney, Robert W., Ohio, E1072 Israel, Steve, N.Y., E1069 Radanovich, George, Calif., E1071

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