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July 22, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5027 America coins available to all Americans. The ment who gave their lives in responding to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there inspiration and spirit of those who died that attacks, working to save the lives of others. objection to the request of the gen- day will reach beyond the families and across I am pleased that we have the bill before us tleman from California? America with a physical reminder of these he- today that not only honors those who gave There was no objection. roes of September 11th. their lives, with a Congressional Gold Medal, f Although these medals and coins will not re- but also provides the opportunity for all Ameri- lieve the sorrow of the families of these vic- cans, with the authorization of a Spirit of MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME tims, I hope that they will take comfort in the America Coin, to hold the tragic events of CONSIDERATION OF CON- fact that their loved ones will not be forgotten. September 11 as a reminder of the sacrifices FERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4775, I strongly urge my colleagues to support this made my not only those who serve and pro- 2002 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIA- legislation. tect our country, but to all citizens who live TIONS ACT FOR FURTHER RE- God Bless America. in—and believe—in this country that is free- COVERY FROM AND RESPONSE Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong dom. TO TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE support of H.R. 5138, the True American He- As President Lincoln stated in his Gettys- UNITED STATES roes Act which will bestow Congressional Gold burg Address, ‘‘We here highly resolve that Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I ask Medals to government workers who selflessly the dead shall not have died in vain, that the unanimous consent that it be in order responded to the terrorist attacks in New York Nation, under God, shall have a new birth of at any time to consider the conference and Washington on September 11, 2001 and freedom; and that government of the people, report to accompanying H.R. 4775; that were killed as a result of their heroics. This by the people, and for the people, shall not all points of order against the con- Resolution also requires the Secretary of the perish from the Earth.’’ ference report and against its consider- Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of I thank my colleagues for bringing this legis- ation be waived; and that the con- the Spirit of America, recognizing the tragic lation to the floor and urge its adoption. ference report be considered as read events of September 11th. Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield when called up. On that tragic day in September, our Nation back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there witnessed the best and the worst of humanity. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. objection to the request of the gen- The despicable and cowardly terrorist acts TERRY). The question is on the motion tleman from California? were valiantly countered with the incredible offered by the gentleman from New There was no objection. heroism and courage of not only our fire- York (Mr. KING) that the House sus- fighters, law enforcement officers, and emer- pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. f gency personnel but also our fellow citizens. 5138, as amended. HONORING CORINNE ‘‘LINDY’’ Accordingly, it is incumbent upon our Nation The question was taken; and (two- CLAIBORNE BOGGS ON OCCASION to appropriately honor these departed heroes. thirds having voted in favor thereof) OF 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF Bestowing the Congressional Gold Medals on the rules were suspended and the bill, FOUNDING OF CONGRESSIONAL these deserving men and women is a fitting as amended, was passed. WOMEN’S CAUCUS tribute to their memory and their contribution A motion to reconsider was laid on to our Nation’s freedom. Accordingly, I urge the table. Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the con- my fellow colleagues to support this important f measure. current resolution (H. Con. Res. 439) MAKING IN ORDER ON TUESDAY, Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank honoring Corinne ‘‘Lindy’’ Claiborne JULY 23, 2002, OR ANY DAY my colleague for bringing this bill to the floor. Boggs on the occasion of the 25th anni- THEREAFTER, CONSIDERATION The bill before us posthumously awards Con- versary of the founding of the Congres- OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION gressional Goal Medals to government work- sional Women’s Caucus. 101, DISAPPROVING EXTENSION ers and others who responded to the attacks The Clerk read as follows: OF WAIVER AUTHORITY OF SEC- on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon H. CON. RES. 439 TION 402(c) OF TRADE ACT OF and perished and to people aboard United Air- Resolved by the House of Representatives (the 1974 WITH RESPECT TO VIETNAM lines Flight 93 who helped resist the hijackers. Senate concurring), That the Congress honors Last year, I introduced a similar bill for the Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I ask Corinne ‘‘Lindy’’ Claiborne Boggs for her ex- crew and passengers of Flight 93, and since unanimous consent that it be in order traordinary service to the people of Lou- isiana and the United States, recognizes that have worked with Mr. ENGEL on his Spirit of at any time on July 23, 2002, or any day thereafter, to consider in the House the her role in founding the Congressional Wom- America Coin Bill to award to families who lost en’s Caucus has improved the lives of fami- loved ones in the attacks. I especially want to joint resolution (H.J. Res. 101) dis- lies throughout the United States, and com- thank Mr. ENGLE and his staff for their tireless approving the extension of the waiver mends her bipartisan spirit as an example to effort on that piece of legislation. authority contained in section 402(c) of all elected officials. Earlier today, we passed a bill to create a the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- memorial for Flight 93. It is widely presumed Vietnam; that the joint resolution be ant to the rule, the gentleman from that the terrorists who took control of United considered as read for amendment; that Georgia (Mr. LINDER) and the gentle- Airlines Flight 93 intended to use the aircraft all points of order against the joint res- woman from the District of Columbia as a weapon and crash it into the United olution and against its consideration (Ms. NORTON) each will control 20 min- States Capitol Building in Washington, DC. be waived; that the joint resolution be utes. From what we have been able to find out, debatable for 1 hour equally divided The Chair recognizes the gentleman upon learning from cellular phone conversa- and controlled by the chairman of the from Georgia (Mr. LINDER). tions with their loved ones, that 3 hijacked air- Committee on Ways and Means (in op- craft were used as weapons against the World position to the joint resolution) and a b 1715 Trade Center and the Pentagon, the pas- Member in support of the joint resolu- Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield sengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 tion; that consistent with sections 152 myself such time as I may consume. recognized the potential danger and took he- and 153 of the Trade Act of 1974, the Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize roic and noble action to ensure that the air- previous question be considered as or- and honor one of the most influential craft they were aboard could not be used as dered on the joint resolution to final and respected women in the history of a weapon. In the ultimate act of selfless cour- passage without intervening motion; American politics, former Congress- age and supreme sacrifice, the crew and pas- and that the provisions of sections 152 woman Lindy Boggs of Louisiana. sengers of United Airlines Fight 93 fought to and 153 of the Trade Act of 1974 shall Assuming the seat held by her late recapture the flight from the terrorists and pre- not otherwise apply to any joint reso- husband, then House Majority Leader vented further catastrophic loss of life. lution disapproving the extension of Hale Boggs in 1973, Lindy Boggs once This same selfless act was demonstrated by the waiver authority contained in sec- considered herself to be ‘‘a bridge be- the emergency workers, and other employees tion 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with tween the old and new, liberals and of State and local government agencies, in- respect to Vietnam for the remainder conservatives, whites and blacks, men cluding the Port Authority of New York and of the second session of the 107th Con- and women, Republicans and Demo- New Jersey, and of the United States Govern- gress. crats.’’ This assertion, given by the VerDate Jul 19 2002 04:27 Jul 23, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22JY7.064 pfrm17 PsN: H22PT1 H5028 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2002 long-time Secretary for the Congres- It is, at the same time, a celebration America has changed more profoundly sional Women’s Caucus and the longest of Lindy Boggs herself. Lindy Boggs than in any other way. The Women’s serving female Member of Congress was or has become a stateswoman in Caucus as we are called, accepts some from the South, in my opinion, exem- the finest tradition of women in poli- responsibility for those changes.