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Vol. 149 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2003 No. 48 House of Representatives The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was consider four bills designed to make investigated for child abuse be fully in- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- our children safer. We are reminded formed of the specific allegations made pore (Mr. BOOZMAN). this week that a society that does not against them. f keep its children safe is failing its most basic duty. Finally, the House will consider the DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO Child Abduction Prevention Act with A reading of the titles of the bills be- TEMPORE the purpose of preventing child abduc- fore the House reveals the cir- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- cumstances experienced by too many tions and putting in place the nec- fore the House the following commu- American children today: The preva- essary enforcement tools to assure that nication from the Speaker: lence of child abuse and neglect, the child abductors will not escape justice. WASHINGTON DC, significance of runaway prevention, March 25, 2003. This bill offers a comprehensive and the importance of preventing child package of child abduction prevention I hereby appoint the Honorable JOHN abductions and sexual exploitation. BOOZMAN to act as Speaker pro tempore on tools that make severe child abuse and this day. These bills stand as a stark reminder torture a capital crime, that provides J. DENNIS HASTERT, that our children need special protec- stronger penalties against kidnapping Speaker of the House of Representatives. tion because they are children and and sexual trafficking, that keeps child f therefore simply vulnerable to abuse kidnappers behind bars until trial and MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE and exploitation. that puts a ‘‘two strikes you’re out’’ We will have two bills on the suspen- law in place. A message from the Senate by Mr. sion calendar that are designed to in- Monahan, one of its clerks, announced crease public awareness of the prob- After all, how many children’s lives that the Senate has passed a concur- lems of child abuse and runaway pre- do you have to ruin before you should rent resolution of the following title in vention. be locked up for life? which the concurrence of the House is requested: Mr. Speaker, the problems of child Additionally, it keeps all the safe- S. Con. Res. 28. Concurrent resolution au- abuse are staggering. It is estimated guards in place for wiretapping, but thorizing the printing of the Biographical that every year in our country more creates four new circumstances to Directory of the United States Congress, than 1,200 children die as a direct re- allow better monitoring of criminals’ 1774–2005. sult of being abused and neglected. abuse of children’s chat rooms. We used f Some studies suggest that as many as to be able to keep an eye on our chil- 2.8 million children run away from MORNING HOUR DEBATES dren at the playground in order to keep home to escape abuse, age out of foster them safe. Chat rooms pose a dan- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- care or are thrown out of their homes gerous new challenge that we must ant to the order of the House of Janu- and live on the streets. confront. ary 7, 2003, the Chair will now recog- Both the Keeping Children and Fami- nize Members from lists submitted by lies Safe Act of 2003 and the Child Ab- In addition, the bill would extend the the majority and minority leaders for duction Prevention Act will be the sub- Justice Department’s Amber Alert sys- morning hour debates. The Chair will ject of debate and floor consideration tem to a nationwide program and au- alternate recognition between the par- this week. thorizes funds to enhance communica- ties, with each party limited to not to tion systems along highways to sup- The Keeping Children and Families exceed 30 minutes, and each Member, port the Amber Alert communications Safe Act reauthorizes and modifies the except the majority leader, the minor- plans. ity leader, or the minority whip, lim- Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment ited to not to exceed 5 minutes. Act and related measures to prevent Mr. Speaker, I believe that the child- The Chair recognizes the gentleman family violence, to assist abandoned related legislation that the House is from Texas (Mr. DELAY). babies and to promote adoption. set to move this week shows the Amer- f The bill emphasizes the prevention of ican people that our children are vul- child maltreatment and family vio- nerable to abuse and exploitation and MAKING OUR CHILDREN SAFER lence before it occurs, puts in place that the House is committed to ensur- Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, this week procedures to care for infants born ing that more of our children are pro- is Children’s Week, and the House will drug-exposed, and ensures that parents tected and made safe.

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VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:18 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR7.000 H25PT1 H2280 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 25, 2003 DOING MORE TO COMBAT likely to use marijuana and 50 times Certain members of the U.N. need to UNDERAGE DRINKING more likely to try cocaine than kids enroll, it seems to me, in refresher The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- who do not drink. That, Mr. Speaker, is leadership courses. Saddam Hussein ant to the order of the House of Janu- why it matters. has danced circles around the U.N., and ary 7, 2003, the gentlewoman from Cali- In order to counter the alarming as- he surely must be laughing up his sault on our youth, Congress has com- fornia (Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD) is recog- sleeve. nized during morning hour debates for missioned the Institute of Medicine of Saddam, not unlike the school yard 5 minutes. the National Academy of Sciences to bully, has imposed havoc upon his peo- Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, develop a strategy to reduce underage ple and upon his neighbors; and, not would not every Member of this House drinking with a national media cam- unlike the school yard bully, he will love to have a campaign in which they paign at its centerpiece. The report is continue to destroy until someone has could run 93 TV ads for every TV ad expected in May. the fortitude to challenge him, to call In the meantime, Mr. Speaker, the run by their opponent? There is no his bluff. beer wholesalers and others rep- doubt which candidate would win. Permit me to examine Saddam’s So it goes with the contest between resenting the alcohol industry will be record during his bloody regime: Thou- alcohol commercials and responsible visiting congressional offices in the sands have disappeared in the Iraqi drinking ads purchased by the alcohol coming weeks to lobby for a reduction prison network; there are numerous ac- industry. in alcohol taxes. When they do, I urge counts of torture and burning of human As reported by the Center on Alcohol my colleagues to make it clear to the flesh of accused victims, children dying Marketing and Youth, in 2001 Amer- liquor industry that our children are of starvation, starvation accelerated ica’s youth were 93 times more likely an important and critical asset to our by Saddam, women notoriously raped to see an ad promoting alcohol than an Nation and that we cannot afford to in the presence of third parties; and, industry ad discouraging underage lose them. once this evil dictator is removed, I am I urge my colleagues to put the liq- drinking. Although the liquor industry confident many additional unbeliev- uor industry on notice that it must do tells us their ads are not targeted at able horrible accounts will surface. more than pay for their token under- children, our children see plenty of Enter President Bush, enter Prime age drinking ads and seriously invest them, and they have enormous impact Minister Tony Blair, enter Spain and to inform parents and children about on our young population. On average, Australia and others. These leaders the dangers of underage drinking. in 2001, an American youngster saw 245 have decided the time has come to take ads promoting alcohol products to only f on the school yard bully. four ads discouraging underage drink- ASSUMING THE MANTLE OF Many insist that this is a unilateral ing. RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP operation. Not true. There are many The amount of money the liquor in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- supporters, but they are reluctant to dustry spends on advertising alcohol is ant to the order of the House of Janu- openly oppose Saddam. They fear him. also astounding; and compared to what ary 7, 2003, the gentleman from North They in fact, Mr. Speaker, are afraid. Many of his neighbors loathe Saddam, the industry spends on warnings about Carolina (Mr. COBLE) is recognized dur- underage drinking it is, at best, dis- ing morning hour debates for 5 min- but they stand in fear. But the Bush- appointing. utes. Blair wagon will move forward with For example, in the year 2001, the al- Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, last Sun- the support, albeit sometimes anony- cohol industry spent $811 million to air day I attended the dedication of a re- mous, of other nations. 208,000 alcohol ads, compared to $23 cently constructed house of worship at Some observers have suggested that million for a mere 2,379 responsible High Point, North Carolina. The min- the U.N. should remove the United drinking ads. In other words, the alco- ister reminded those of us in the con- States from the U.N. Kick the United hol industry spent less than 3 percent gregation about the past history of the States out, they say. I have an alter- of its total advertising dollars on re- United States, our benevolence, our native suggestion: Certain members of sponsible drinking. As a result, our having offered assistance time and the U.N. should be led to the gate that youth saw more commercials for beer again to our distressed neighbors leads to the road out of the country. than for juice, gum, chips, sneakers or across the world. They might be advised to follow that jeans, product ads that usually target a When I heard these words, I con- road if they are unable and are unwill- young audience. cluded that we Americans do need to ing to assume the mantle of respon- The power of liquor advertising has remind the world, pardon my immod- sible leadership. been effective. While drinking under esty, that we are indeed the eternal Mr. Speaker, meanwhile, the libera- the age of 21 is illegal in all 50 States, good guy. We have pulled chestnuts tion of Iraq advances, as we continue a recent report by the National Center from the fire for many nations and to keep our troops and their families on Addiction and Substance Abuse at many people; and some who have be- and the troops of our neighbors and Columbia University found that kids il- come beneficiaries of our benevolence their families in our thoughts and legally spent over $22 billion a year on conveniently become victims of amne- prayers. alcohol and they account for 20 percent sia. f of all alcohol consumed in our Nation. I recently saw a televised interview, These numbers attest to the negative Mr. Speaker, of one protesting our in- UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP impact of the extensive investment the volvement in Iraq, who blamed Presi- AGAINST HIV/AIDS, MALARIA alcohol industry is making to attract dent Bush for having led us to believe AND TUBERCULOSIS ACT consumers to their products while ig- that this would be brief and easy. That The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- noring their responsibility to be equal- charge, Mr. Speaker, is misleading and ant to the order of the House of Janu- ly diligent about ads warning about the inaccurate. President Bush from the ary 7, 2003, the gentleman from Ohio dangers of underage drinking. very outset has made it clear that this (Mr. BROWN) is recognized during morn- Mr. Speaker, why does it matter? It encounter would be arduous and de- ing hour debates for 5 minutes. matters because the consequences of manding. Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, underage drinking are devastating to I have been advised that President my colleagues on the Committee on our youth and to our society. Accord- Clinton publicly said that this war International Relations recently intro- ing to an NIH study, over 10 million would be quickly won. I did not hear duced H.R. 1298, the United States kids in the U.S. consume alcohol ille- him say it, but, if he did, it was a reck- Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Malaria gally, starting, on average, at age 13. less, irresponsible conclusion. Such ut- and Tuberculosis Act. The bill is a 5- The NIH study also found that kids terances lull observers into what could year, $15 billion bill providing $3 billion who began drinking before the age of 15 be a sense of false security and serve no in relief in each of these 5 years. It pro- are four times more likely to become good purpose to our troops. vides no minimum for U.S. contribu- alcoholics than those who begin drink- The United Nations has been dis- tions to the Global Fund and author- ing after the age of 21, 22 times more appointing throughout this exercise. izes a maximum of $1 billion for fiscal

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:52 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.003 H25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2281 year 2004 and such sums as necessary in leagues with some numbers. Thirteen analogy where a mom did not want her the ensuing 4 years. thousand new AIDS infections every son to go out for boxing because it is b 1245 day, 2,000 of them in children under age too dangerous, or football; but once the 15; 8,500 AIDS deaths a day; 20 million decision was made, does she not cheer The bill provides the limitation that AIDS orphans are projected in Africa him and go to the game and cheer him ‘‘no U.S. contribution to the Global by 2010. Mr. Speaker, 1,100 people in on? Or a mom and dad that did not Fund may cause a total amount of U.S. India every day die from tuberculosis. want their daughter to go out for bas- Government contributions to exceed 33 Take a moment to think about what ketball because, after all, that was sort percent of the total amount of funds these numbers really mean. Every day of wrong for a young lady to do. That contributed to the Global Fund from we fail to act, every day we fail to take was a boy’s sport. But once that young all other sources.’’ the necessary action, these numbers in- lady goes out for the team, the parents This encourages other countries to crease. Every dollar we fail to provide cheer her on and say, good game, do step up to the plate also and other phi- today will cost us 100 times that to- your best. Or what happened in Viet- lanthropists around the world. morrow. U.S. failure to properly com- nam when we literally spat on some of This bill is a start. It is the fist step mit to the Global Fund is not just un- our soldiers and sailors when they in a long and difficult journey we must fortunate, it is shameful. In 20 years, came home? take in the effort to fight AIDS, tuber- we will tell our children that we did all My point, Mr. Speaker, is that to culosis, and malaria. we could to combat the tide of these demonstrate against the war makes Sixty-five million people have been epidemics, or we will be forced to tell the challenge for our military greater. infected with HIV since the epidemic them that we failed the world. As an old Air Force veteran I assure began, 65 million people; and 25 million f my colleagues that it is true, it makes of them have died. Fourteen million it harder for our military, when people SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS children have been orphaned. The num- now demonstrate and say, look, you bers are not only staggering; they are The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. are doing an immoral thing, you are devastating, and they are growing. BOOZMAN). Pursuant to the order of the doing the wrong thing. It makes it that I am glad to see this bill authorizes House of January 7, 2003, the gen- much more difficult. up to $1 billion next year for the Global tleman from Michigan (Mr. SMITH) is We are in it. Let us cheer for our Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and recognized during morning hour de- team and give our total support for the malaria; but we need to offer more. bates for 5 minutes. action of our military men and women United Nations Secretary General Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speak- that are now over in this war in Iraq. Kofi Annan has asked each of the 25 er, I would like to make some com- Give them our prayers and certainly richest democracies in the world to ments on the war in Iraq. Most of us give their families and their loved ones contribute seven-tenths of 1 percent of voted for the resolution to authorize our prayers. their gross domestic product towards the President to use force in Iraq to world hunger, world poverty, and in help solve the problem of weapons of f combating infectious disease, seven- mass destruction. Voting for that reso- tenths of 1 percent. Only four countries lution makes us at least somewhat re- QUESTIONING THE MATRICULA have committed that figure and have sponsible for the young men and CONSULAR contributed that figure. The United women in the military going into The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- States contributes less than one-tenth harm’s way. And even though we know ant to the order of the House of Janu- of 1 percent of its gross domestic prod- it is the right thing to do, it still gives ary 7, 2003, the gentleman from Florida uct, ranking as dead last among the 25 one pause for all of the suffering and (Mr. STEARNS) is recognized during wealthy industrial democracies in the the sorrow. Now we have several of our morning hour debates for 5 minutes. world in terms of what we do in foreign military who have been captured, or Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise aid to combat poverty and infectious missing, or who have died. The chal- today to address a problem that should disease. lenge for this country is that if Sad- be at the forefront of our agenda as we In the upcoming years, we will spend dam gets away with it, other tyrants in move into the 108th Congress. Our im- estimates upward of $100 billion to re- other rogue nations think that it also migration system today needs improve- build Iraq. Yet we have been unwilling is going to be to their advantage to de- ment. Unfortunately, it took a tragedy to spend more than one-fifth of 1 per- velop these weapons of mass destruc- to remind us about this. cent of that amount, $200 million so tion. This will make the world much This country, of course, was based far, to save the lives of millions of peo- less secure and this country much less upon immigration. It was what has ple around the world. secure. made us strong and all Americans rec- A physician with the World Health I pray for not only the young men ognize its importance. But this system Organization remarked recently, and women soldiers, but for their fami- needs improvement. We must continue ‘‘There are certain problems the U.S. lies. When I was 21 years old, we got a to facilitate the entry of those men and simply cannot solve on its own, much phone call notifying us that my broth- women who make productive citizens, as it would like to believe otherwise.’’ er, Chan, who was 23, that his jet plane yet continue to filter those who are not Bilateral aid programs are important went down and that he was killed. That eligible and those who could bring tools and should not be discounted, but grief never left our family. So the sac- harm to our way of life. they are not enough. Too often they rifice is great for families. I, for one, As a body, we recently moved the are BandAids placed on a hem- am convinced that the war is the right INS to the Department of Homeland orrhaging patient. To successfully turn thing to do. If we were to delay, it Security, a measure that signals a re- the tied against HIV/AIDS, against tu- would mean that much greater of a turn to our security. This administra- berculosis, against malaria, diseases challenge for us in the future. tion has realized the fact that reorga- that kill 6 million people around the Recently a newspaper in my district nization must take place before we can world each year, will take the largest in Michigan ran an editorial saying take steps to reform our immigration multilateral coalition imaginable. that people have the right to protest system. Simply put, it will take the entire against the war; and they do, certainly. At no other time in our Nation’s his- world to save the world. That level of But now that we are in the war, I think tory have we faced more of a threat to commitment is not fully on our radar we should encourage everybody to our domestic security; but as we make screen, but it needs to be. The Global rethink what protesting does. Before strides towards improved security Fund to fight AIDS, TB, and malaria we went in, maybe you can protest and measures, I am deeply concerned that represents the best tool we have to pro- maybe it is going to end up in a deci- countries, even those who are consid- vide relief on a scale that will really sion not to be there. But now, we have ered allies, are lining up to com- matter. thousands of our young men and promise our work. I started this speech, Mr. Speaker, women over there that need our sup- Every day, Mr. Speaker, thousands of with numbers, and I will leave my col- port. We are in combat. Imagine an illegal immigrants stream across our

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:52 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.004 H25PT1 H2282 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 25, 2003 sieve-like borders and into our coun- our security and openly denounce our Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- try. Once they are inside, the grim re- foreign policy, that is, they are not nal stands approved. ality stands that they are totally, to- supporting the war in Iraq. Despite the f tally untrackable. Yet our neighbor to fact that the United States provides PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE the south does nothing to help us. But Mexico with 75 percent of their annual this is in no way shocking, seeing that trade and is home to millions of mi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the remittances from Mexico’s citizens, grants, President Fox of Mexico, a gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. BEREU- both legal and illegal, account for friend of President Bush, openly de- TER) come forward and lead the House Mexico’s third largest source of in- cries our military action. in the Pledge of Allegiance. come. It amounts to over $10 billion a As the battle for our homeland secu- Mr. BEREUTER led the Pledge of Al- year. That is what is sent back by the rity wages both here and in the deserts legiance as follows: Mexican immigrants. So it is no sur- of the Middle East, we must find a way I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the prise that the Mexican Government is to better monitor the men and women United States of America, and to the Repub- not helping us to secure our borders. who freely cross our borders every day. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, One method I would bring to the at- The matricula consular identity card indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. tention of my colleagues has been would not help in this regard, Mr. f found recently by Mexico in the wake Speaker. It is time we reevaluate our APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO AD- of the 9–11 terrorist attacks. As we re- immigration system and ensure that VISORY COMMITTEE ON member, we were going to have legisla- our country will be better protected by RECORDS OF CONGRESS tion on the floor dealing with Mexico those who would wish to do us harm. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- that was tabled because our attention f was focused on homeland security. So ant to 44 U.S.C. 2702, and the order of then the Mexican Government decided RECESS the House of January 8, 2003, the Chair to change its strategy and they sub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- announces the Speaker’s reappoint- stituted a grass-roots approach that fo- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair ment of the following member on the cused at the local level to seek small declares the House in recess until 2 part of the House to the Advisory Com- successes and build momentum for con- p.m. today. mittee on the Records of Congress: gressional action. Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 59 Mr. Timothy J. Johnson, Now, the linchpin for this new strat- minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- Minnetonka, Minnesota. egy was to be the matricula consular. cess until 2 p.m. f Now, this is a word which means an of- f COMMUNICATION FROM THE ficial identity card which would be CLERK OF THE HOUSE issued by the Mexican Government b 1400 which it wants to be officially recog- AFTER RECESS The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- nized by the United States. Now, unless fore the House the following commu- The recess having expired, the House nication from the Clerk of the House of we recognize this card, it goes nowhere; was called to order by the Speaker pro but they want us to recognize this Representatives: tempore (Mrs. EMERSON) at 2 p.m. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, card. This card would essentially allow f HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, illegal immigrants from Mexico the Washington, DC, March 13, 2003. PRAYER right to apply for a driver’s license, So- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, cial Security card, and bank account. The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Speaker, House of Representatives, The U.S. Treasury Department has Coughlin, offered the following prayer: Washington, DC. even gone so far as to promote its use. Lord God of heaven and earth to each DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the provi- In a report to Congress, Treasury in- of us You give a moment in time to sions of 44 U.S.C. § 2702, I hereby reappoint as cluded a footnote that would go on to a member of the Advisory Committee on the prove truly who we are and our set pur- Records of Congress the following person: influence the language of the United pose in Your sight. Susan Palmer, Aurora, Illinois. States Patriot Act. The footnote says: Each of us, Lord, is given a certain With best wishes, I am ‘‘Thus, the proposed regulations do not span of years to fulfill dreams, accom- Sincerely, discourage bank acceptance of the plish specific tasks and impress lasting JEFF TRANDAHL, Clerk. matricula consular identity card that memory. Help the Members of Congress f is being issued by the Mexican Govern- and all Americans to seize the present ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CER- ment to immigrants.’’ moment and do what You ask of us TAIN JOINT COMMITTEES OF My colleagues, we can stop this by with nobility and grace. THE HOUSE AND SENATE sponsoring H.R. 502. This bill requires The brave young men and courageous that any ID cards must be verifiable by women now engaged in the liberation Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I ask our government to obtain Federal pub- of Iraq inspire all of us, Lord. In them unanimous consent that the Com- lic benefits. We do not have to recog- and through them You can recreate the mittee on House Administration be dis- nize these identity cards from Mexico. face of a Nation. charged from further consideration of The intent of the PATRIOT Act of 2000, By simply accomplishing the tasks the resolution (H. Res. 134) electing which passed overwhelmingly by Con- they are trained to do, they form a Members to serve on the Joint Com- gress, was to strengthen our homeland union with one another and build their mittee on Printing and the Joint Com- security. It addressed the issue of se- witness before the world. May we like mittee of Congress on the Library, and cure identification because the hijack- them perform our duties today and ask for its immediate consideration in ers had obtained Social Security num- every day with fierce commitment and the House. bers and drivers licenses. Especially in dedicated service. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- this context, it is difficult to com- In our own flesh and blood bring to tion. prehend why Treasury went out of its reality the noble ideals of the Constitu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there way to give approval to an identity tion we have promised to uphold and objection to the request of the gen- card being offered by a single foreign the love we profess. For in Your sight tleman from Ohio? government whose contiguous border is we are already one now and forever. Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam a matter of acute concern to the Amen. Speaker, reserving the right to object, United States and whose nationals rep- f I yield to the gentleman from Ohio resent the majority of illegals within (Mr. NEY) to explain the purpose of the the United States. THE JOURNAL resolution. As our troops risk their lives thou- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, will the sands of miles from home, it is dis- Chair has examined the Journal of the gentleman yield? appointing that a country so dependent last day’s proceedings and announces Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. I yield upon us would continue to compromise to the House her approval thereof. to the gentleman from Ohio.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:52 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.022 H25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2283 Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I thank GENERAL LEAVE GENERAL LEAVE the ranking member, the gentleman Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I ask Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I ask from Connecticut (Mr. LARSON). I rise unanimous consent that all Members unanimous consent that all Members here today to consider H. Res. 134, a may have 5 legislative days within may have 5 legislative days within bill electing Members to serve on the which to revise and extend their re- which to revise and extend their re- Joint Committee on Printing and the marks and include extraneous material marks and include extraneous material Joint Committee of Congress on the Li- on H. Res. 134. on S. Con. Res. 20. brary. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there This resolution appoints the fol- objection to the request of the gen- objection to the request of the gen- lowing members to the Joint Com- tleman from Ohio? tleman from Ohio? mittee on Printing: the gentleman There was no objection. There was no objection. from California (Mr. DOOLITTLE), the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. LINDER), f f the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER LARSON) and the gentleman from Penn- PRO TEMPORE sylvania (Mr. BRADY). PERMITTING CHAIRMAN OF SEN- In addition, the resolution appoints ATE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the following Members to the Joint ADMINISTRATION TO DESIGNATE ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair Committee of Congress on the Library: MEMBER TO SERVE ON JOINT announces she will postpone further the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. COMMITTEE ON PRINTING proceedings today on each motion to EHLERS), the gentleman from Con- Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I ask suspend the rules on which a recorded necticut (Mr. LARSON), and the gentle- unanimous consent to take from the vote or the yeas and nays are ordered, woman from California (Ms. Speaker’s table the Senate concurrent or on which the vote is objected to MILLENDER-MCDONALD). resolution (S. Con. Res. 20) permitting under clause 6 of rule XX. These are very distinguished Mem- the Chairman of the Committee on Such record votes, if postponed, will bers, and they will add quite a lot to Rules and Administration of the Sen- be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. the importance of this committee. ate to designate another member of the f Madam Speaker, I urge full support of Committee to serve on the Joint Com- the bill. mittee of Printing in place of the PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam Chairman, and ask for its immediate STATUE OF PRESIDENT DWIGHT Speaker, further reserving the right to consideration in the House. D. EISENHOWER FOR PLACE- object, I would just add that it is an The Clerk read the title of the Senate MENT IN CAPITOL honor and a privilege as a new member concurrent resolution. Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I move to of the committee to be joined by the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there suspend the rules and agree to the con- gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. objection to the request of the gen- current resolution (H. Con. Res. 84) BRADY) on the Joint Committee on tleman from Ohio? providing for the acceptance of a stat- Printing and by the gentlewoman from Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam ue of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, California (Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD) Speaker, reserving the right to object, presented by the people of Kansas, for on the Joint Committee of Congress on and I will not object, I yield to the gen- placement in the Capitol, and for other the Library. Both have distinguished tleman from Ohio to explain the reso- purposes. themselves in this Congress, and I look lution. The Clerk read as follows: forward as a new member serving with Mr NEY. Madam Speaker, will the H. CON. RES. 84 them both and our distinguished chair- gentleman yield? Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower gave a life- man. Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. I yield time of service to the Nation as a military Madam Speaker, I withdraw my res- to the gentleman from Ohio. officer, leader of the victorious Allied armies ervation of objection. Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, Senate in World War II, first supreme commander of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Concurrent Resolution 20 permits the the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and objection to the request of the gen- chairman of the Committee on Rules as President of the United States; tleman from Ohio? Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower was raised and Administration in the Senate to in Abilene, Kansas; There was no objection. designate another member of the com- The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower was the mittee to serve on the Joint Com- lows: 34th President of the United States from 1953 mittee on Printing to serve in place of to 1961, and during his presidency he saw the H. RES. 134 the chairman. end of the Korean War, maintained peace Resolved, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam during the Cold War, desegregated the mili- SECTION 1. ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO JOINT tary, marking the beginning of the modern COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AND Speaker, I concur with the distin- guished chairman, the gentleman from civil rights movement, and implemented the JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS interstate highway program, among other ON THE LIBRARY. Ohio. accomplishments; (a) JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING.—The Madam Speaker, I withdraw my res- Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower and his following Members are hereby elected to the ervation of objection. wife Mamie are buried in the Place of Medi- Joint Committee on Printing, to serve with The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tation, on the grounds of the Eisenhower the chair of the Committee on House Admin- Center and Presidential Library and Museum istration: objection to the request of the gen- in Abilene, Kansas, a premier historical in- (1) Mr. Doolittle. tleman from Ohio? stitution recognized around the world; and (2) Mr. Linder. There was no objection. Whereas the great State of Kansas desires (3) Mr. Larson of Connecticut. The Clerk read the Senate concur- to honor its most famous son for his many (4) Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania. rent resolution, as follows: contributions and to keep his legacy alive (b) JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE S. CON. RES. 20 for future generations: Now, therefore, be it LIBRARY.—The following Members are here- by elected to the Joint Committee of Con- Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- Resolved by the House of Representatives (the gress on the Library, to serve with the chair resentatives concurring), That effective for the Senate concurring), of the Committee on House Administration One Hundred Eighth Congress, the Chairman SECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF DWIGHT and the chair of the Subcommittee on the of the Committee on Rules and Administra- D. EISENHOWER FROM THE PEOPLE tion of the Senate may designate another OF KANSAS FOR PLACEMENT IN THE Legislative Branch of the Committee on Ap- CAPITOL. propriations: member of the Committee to serve on the (a) IN GENERAL.—The statue of Dwight D. (1) Mr. Ehlers. Joint Committee on Printing in place of the Eisenhower, furnished by the people of Kan- (2) Mr. Larson of Connecticut. Chairman. sas for placement in the Capitol in accord- (3) Ms. Millender-McDonald. The Senate concurrent resolution ance with section 1814 of the Revised Stat- The resolution was agreed to. was concurred in. utes of the United States (40 U.S.C. 187), is A motion to reconsider was laid on A motion to reconsider was laid on accepted in the name of the United States, the table. the table. and the thanks of Congress are extended to

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:52 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.008 H25PT1 H2284 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 25, 2003 the people of Kansas for providing this com- one of their own, but also to the Na- any replaced statue shall be transferred back memoration of one of the most eminent per- tion, and the debt of gratitude we have to the state, subject to JCL approval. I am sons from Kansas. to Dwight D. Eisenhower who led us hopeful that the State of Kansas will find a (b) PRESENTATION CEREMONY.—The State of Kansas is authorized to use the Rotunda of into victory and made the world a safer suitable location for this statue. the Capitol on June 4, 2003, for a presen- place. Madam Speaker, this concurrent resolution tation ceremony for the statue. The Archi- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- is sponsored by the entire Kansas delegation tect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police ance of my time. and honors Kansas’ most famous son, Presi- Board shall take such action as may be nec- (Mr. LARSON of Connecticut asked dent Eisenhower. He is certainly a worthy re- essary with respect to physical preparations and was given permission to revise and cipient of being honored by a statue in Amer- and security for the ceremony. extend his remarks.) ica’s most prestigious collection here in the (c) DISPLAY IN ROTUNDA.—The statue shall Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam Capitol. I would also like to compliment Rep- be displayed in the Rotunda of the Capitol Speaker, I yield myself such time as I for a period of not more than 6 months, after resentative DENNIS MOORE, JIM MORAN, JIM which time the statue shall be moved to its may consume. RYAN, and TODD TIAHRT of the Kansas delega- permanent location. Madam Speaker, how appropriate tion for their work on this effort to honor Presi- SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL TO GOVERNOR OF KANSAS. today as we are engaged in battle dent Eisenhower and I appreciate the oppor- The Clerk of the House of Representatives abroad that we pause to honor Dwight tunity to join with them in this effort by man- shall transmit a copy of this resolution to David Eisenhower, and how appropriate aging this bill for the Minority. the Governor of Kansas. that the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Therefore, Madam Speaker, I would urge The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- TIAHRT), the gentleman from Kansas my colleagues to support this effort to honor ant to the rule, the gentleman from (Mr. RYUN), the gentleman from Kan- President Eisenhower by joining the Kansas Ohio (Mr. NEY) and the gentleman from sas (Mr. MORAN) and the great State of Delegation, Chairman NEY and myself in vot- Connecticut (Mr. LARSON) each will Kansas have chosen to erect this statue ing for this resolution. control 20 minutes. that will be on display in our Rotunda Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- The Chair recognizes the gentleman on June 4 and will then later be moved ance of my time. from Ohio (Mr. NEY). to a permanent spot in recognition of Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I yield 7 Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I yield the great achievements of Dwight minutes to the gentleman from Kansas myself such time as I may consume. David Eisenhower. (Mr. TIAHRT). Madam Speaker, I rise in support of I join with the chairman and the en- Mr. TIAHRT. Madam Speaker, I House Concurrent Resolution 84. This tire Kansas delegation in saluting and thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. legislation provides for the acceptance recognizing this great American, NEY) and the gentleman from Con- of the statue of President Dwight D. Dwight David Eisenhower. necticut (Mr. LARSON) for moving this Eisenhower, presented by the people of Madam Speaker, I rise in support of House legislation quickly. Kansas, for placement in the Capitol. Concurrent Resolution 84, which would pro- I am pleased to have this opportunity The Capitol’s National Statutory vide for acceptance of a statue of the late to speak about a resolution that is Hall Collection started in 1864 to let President Dwight Eisenhower, presented by very important to me. House Concur- each State honor two of its famous the people of Kansas, for placement in the rent Resolution 84 officially receives own. About half the statues joined the Capitol as part of the National Statuary Hall on behalf of the United States a statue collection in the late 1800s and the Collection. Once presented, the statue will be- of General Dwight D. Eisenhower from early 1900s. come the property of the American people. the people of Kansas. A bronze statue of Dwight D. Eisen- The concurrent resolution would also au- b 1415 hower, better known as ‘‘Ike,’’ will re- thorize use of the Rotunda of the Capitol on place the statue of the former Gov- June 4, 2003, for a ceremony presenting the Every day visitors to our Capitol are ernor, George Washington Glick. statue of the United States and providing for impressed by the diverse manner in Dwight D. Eisenhower was a small- its display in the Rotunda for six months, after which each of the 50 States has chosen town boy from Kansas who grew up to which it would be moved by the Architect of to memorialize their favorite sons and be one of America’s greatest military the Capitol to a permanent location in the daughters. Each State is permitted to commanders and 34th President of the Capitol selected by the Joint Committee on provide two statues for display in the United States, from 1953 to 1961. Al- the Library (JCL). Capitol pursuant to an 1864 act of Con- though his mother was a pacifist who This is a common form of resolution that gress which created the National Stat- morally opposed war and violence, Ei- Congress has often passed when states are uary Hall. While new statues have been senhower believed that a strong mili- submitting statues for the National Statuary introduced as each State fills their al- tary was the key to keeping peace. Hall Collection. There is no legal requirement lotment, prior to this resolution no Hence, he decided at a young age to be- for us to take this action in order to accept the State has replaced one of their statues. come a military officer. new statue from Kansas, and the practice has So this is a historical event in our Na- Eisenhower commanded 420,000 Amer- not always been followed, but it has been a tion’s Capitol. ican soldiers in field training in Lou- fairly common practice since the 19th Century. For the past 89 years, the statue of isiana, working alongside his West The arrival of the Eisenhower statue will be Governor Glick has served as one of Point colleague George Patton. Im- historic in one way because this is the first Kansas’ memorials in our Nation’s Cap- pressed with Eisenhower’s planning statue ever presented by a state to replace an itol. Like other States, Kansas selected skills, General George Marshall made existing statue in the Statuary Hall Collection. individuals it wished to memorialize in him liaison between American and Pursuant to P.L. 106–554, the Legislative Ap- the early years of the 20th century. British strategic planners in London, propriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001, enacted While Governor Glick’s contributions where he made such a favorable im- in 2000, states are now allowed to replace to Kansas’ political development are pression on British Prime Minister their existing statues no more frequently than notable, many Kansans have long Winston Churchill that Churchill had once every 10 years, subject to the approval wished for our statues to be replaced him appointed supreme commander of of the Joint Committee on the Library. No by individuals with whom visitors to ‘‘Operation Overlord,’’ the Allied as- state may ever have more than two such stat- the Capitol can more readily identify sault on Nazi-occupied Europe. ues as part of the Collection. and that reflect Kansas’ contributions Eisenhower was a hero, loved and ad- On October 9, 2002, members of the Joint to the Nation and world. mired by the American public. Committee, by a written poll, approved the Ei- It is in that spirit that I introduced Madam Speaker, this resolution was senhower statue as a replacement for that of this resolution, which is cosponsored brought to us by the gentleman from George Washington Glick, a former Kansas by the entire Kansas delegation. It will Kansas (Mr. TIAHRT). I appreciate our Governor in the 1880’s, whose statue was re- provide for the replacement of Gov- ranking member, the gentleman from ceived in the U.S. Capitol in 1914. Disposition ernor Glick’s statue with a representa- Connecticut (Mr. LARSON), and mem- of the Glick statue, which remains the property tion of one of our Nation’s most promi- bers of both sides of the aisle moving of the United States in the meantime, will also nent figures, a Kansan, General Dwight so promptly on a measure that is im- be determined by the Joint Committee on the D. Eisenhower. General Eisenhower is portant not only to Kansas to honor Library. Pursuant to the statute, ownership of an instantly recognizable international

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:52 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR7.004 H25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2285 figure and fully embodies what is best President. We still like Ike, and it is an ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE about Kansas and the spirit of its peo- appropriate time to commemorate the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. ple. The statue of Governor Glick will important contributions he made to EMERSON). The Chair must ask Mem- find a new home in a prominent loca- our Nation. bers to refrain from displaying commu- tion at the State capital in Topeka, We have chosen to remember Dwight nicative badges while engaging in de- Kansas, where Kansans will appreciate Eisenhower as a soldier rather than as bate. its historical value. President and Commander in Chief be- Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I yield 4 Born in 1890, Dwight David Eisen- cause of the extraordinary courage he minutes to the gentleman from Kansas hower grew up in Abilene, Kansas, as demonstrated in leading our Nation to (Mr. RYUN). the third of seven sons to David Jacob victory in the Second World War. It is Mr. RYUN of Kansas. Madam Speak- and Ida Elizabeth Stover Eisenhower. important to note that there is cur- er, I thank the chairman and the rank- He was a capable athlete, and this re- rently no one of that era honored in ing minority member, and I also thank sulted in his appointment to the the United States Capitol; so as much the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. United States Military Academy at as this statue will honor the life and TIAHRT) for his hard work on this issue. West Point. He was commissioned a service of Dwight David Eisenhower, it I rise today to speak on behalf of House second lieutenant in September 1915 will also serve as a memorial to an en- Concurrent Resolution 84. With this and thus began one of the most illus- tire generation of men and women who, bill, a statue of our 34th President and trious military careers in the history together, rose to confront a challenge a favorite son of Kansas will adorn the of our Armed Forces. that threatened our civilization. My halls of this great institution. Stationed in Texas as a second lieu- family, like those of many Americans, Born in Texas, but raised in Abilene, Kansas, Dwight D. Eisenhower was a tenant, he met and subsequently mar- includes a number of individuals who small-town boy who led our military ried Mamie Geneva Doud. In his early served in our Armed Forces during this through the harsh days of World War II Army career he excelled in staff assign- period. It is only fitting that we re- and then led our Nation in the trying ments, serving under Generals John J. member the sacrifices that the Great- times of the Korean Conflict. However, Pershing and Douglas MacArthur. est Generation and their leader, throughout Eisenhower’s career, he al- After Pearl Harbor, he was called upon Dwight D. Eisenhower, made on our be- ways remained true to his Kansas by General George C. Marshall to assist half. in developing the strategy by which Jim Brothers, a native Kansan and roots. Ike understood early on in his life how important the military was to the Allies would eventually overcome the sculptor of the statue, chose to the protection of our Nation and de- the Axis Powers. Shortly thereafter he sculpt Eisenhower as he spoke to the cided to pursue a career as an Army of- was named the Commander in Chief of troops the day before the D-Day inva- ficer. After graduating from West the Allied forces in North Africa in No- sion at Normandy, June 6, 1944, a day Point, he was transferred around the vember 1942. In December 1943 Eisen- that he often reflected on as the defin- hower received the assignment that world from Panama to the Philippines. ing moment in his life and which cer- During World War II, Ike’s talents would eventually secure his place in tainly was the defining moment of the and character were recognized by ev- history when he was appointed the Su- Second World War. General Eisenhower eryone who worked with him. He preme Commander of the Allied Expe- was aware of the tremendous risks in- quickly rose through the ranks from ditionary Force. As Supreme Com- volved in an Allied invasion of Europe, lieutenant colonel to five-star general mander, he oversaw Operation Overlord and his decision to proceed with Oper- in just 4 short years. He commanded that brought together the land, air and ation Overlord was a true test of his the Allied forces, landing in North Af- sea forces of the Allied armies in what character and leadership. His strength rica and was the Supreme Commander became known as the largest invasion in the face of enormous adversity, will- on D-Day. After the war, Eisenhower force in human history. ingness to shoulder the burden of re- became the first chairman of the Joint After leading the Allies to victory, sponsibility alone, and unflagging de- Chiefs of Staff and was the Supreme Eisenhower briefly served as president termination to succeed galvanized the Commander of the forces of the newly of Columbia University before being more than 2 million soldiers under his created NATO. Due to his well-proven named Supreme Allied Commander of command and led to the ultimate Al- leadership and strong popularity with NATO. While in Paris, Republican em- lied triumph. the American people, Eisenhower was issaries persuaded him to return home The life of Dwight David Eisenhower heavily courted by both political par- and run for President in the 1952 elec- reminds us that freedom is not free, ties to run for the Presidency. Finally, tion, which he won in a landslide. As a that it has been bought with blood and he agreed to become a Presidential two-term President, Eisenhower sacrifice. When faced with adversity candidate under the Republican ban- oversaw the end of the Korean War, during the Second World War and at ner. Eisenhower resigned the Army and sought to contain Communist expan- other points in his life, Dwight Eisen- 5 months later won the Presidency in a sion, ordered the desegregation of the hower never shirked from his responsi- landslide election. United States Army, and oversaw the bility to the men that he commanded, During his two terms as President, development of the interstate highway the obstacles before him, and the Na- Eisenhower worked tirelessly to bring system, among other major accom- tion that he loved. Given the current peace and economic prosperity to the plishments. The 1950s are remembered challenges facing our great Nation, American people. Ike signed a cease- as an idyllic period in American his- Dwight David Eisenhower’s example is fire agreement between North and tory, in no small part due to Eisen- particularly important today. South Korea, pursued the policies of hower’s principled leadership. Today we honor Dwight David Eisen- containment against the Soviet em- Due to the magnificent example of hower so that we may demonstrate to pire, desegregated the military, bal- his life of public service, the great our children and to our children’s chil- anced the Federal budget, and signed State of Kansas has chosen to honor dren that courage matters as much the landmark Interstate Highway Act. Dwight D. Eisenhower by having his today as it did in 1944. Let us celebrate After leaving the Presidency, Eisen- statue placed in the United States Cap- the courage that he never failed to hower returned to private life and en- itol. General Eisenhower embodied all demonstrate over the course of his re- joyed his final days with his family. that was and is great about Kansas and markable life. This great general, great President, has long been considered Kansas’ most On a final note, I would like to en- and great American holds an important revered son. He is also one of our Na- courage the American public to visit place in American history and in the tion’s most revered sons; and in a city Abilene, Kansas, where both President hearts and minds of the American peo- that prides itself on honoring our Na- Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, are ple. He will soon hold a rightful place tion’s heroes, I find it regrettable that buried in the Place of Meditation on in the halls of the Capitol. we have neglected to honor Dwight D. the grounds of the Eisenhower Center Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam Eisenhower with a memorial in our Na- and Presidential Library and Museum, Speaker, if I might reclaim my time. tion’s capital. This year marks the 50th a premier historical institution that is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the anniversary year of his inauguration as recognized around the world. gentleman from Ohio wish to give the

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:42 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.016 H25PT1 H2286 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 25, 2003 gentleman from Connecticut some of FOREWORD support of these allies in Europe while help- his time? (By Professor Louis Galambos) ing to ease them out of their colonial posses- Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I yield Dwight David Eisenhower left the United sions. At home, he stayed on the Middle such time as he may consume to the States of America and its people a great leg- Way, seeking to balance the budget (a goal gentleman from Connecticut. acy that deserves our respect today and in achieved for three budget years), facilitate Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam future generations. As a military leader, as creative change in civil rights for African- the nation’s President, and as a citizen deep- Americans, and promote economic develop- Speaker, I want to associate myself ment with a new federally sponsored inter- with the remarks of the gentlemen ly dedicated to democracy, Eisenhower com- piled a record of public service that has won state highway system. Challenged on civil from Kansas and join with them in sa- rights in Little Rock, Arkansas, he force- luting Dwight David Eisenhower and for him a unique place in the history of this country and the world in the twentieth cen- fully demonstrated that neither mobs nor a also rising on behalf of George Wash- tury. belligerent governor could defy the federal ington Glick. I know that the good peo- In the realm of military and national secu- courts. The keys to his leadership as presi- ple of Kansas and the Representatives rity affairs, Eisenhower’s vision, his char- dent were ‘‘strength and civility.’’ here will make sure that this historic acter, and his outstanding leadership are Eishenower’s presidency was indeed a tri- figure, as well, receives his just place analyzed in the following report by General umph of character. back in Kansas. Andrew J. Goodpaster, chair; Robert R. Central to the Eisenhower legacy was his Mr. MOORE. Madam Speaker, I rise today Bowie, and Carlo D’Este. As supreme com- relationship to the American public, a rela- in support of H. Con. Res. 84, legislation intro- mander of the Allied military coalition in tionship based securely on a shared demo- duced by the Kansas delegation to the U.S. World War II—in the Mediterranean and then cratic ethic. Michael Beschloss (chairman), in Northwest Europe—General Eisenhower House that will replace an existing statue of Kiron Skinner, and Richard Norton Smith made the crucial and frequently controver- explore the manner in which Eisenhower’s former Kansas Governor George Washington sial decisions that led to victory. He held to- basic values were shaped by his upbringing Glick, who served from 1882 to 1885, with a gether the military alliance. The shining in Abilene, Kansas, where he learned from an statue of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. moment for his command came at D–Day in early age to balance team play with leader- This statue, which is presented from the peo- early June 1944, when he led his successful ship, cooperation with competition, and indi- ple of Kansas to the U.S. Capitol, will serve as Allied forces in the greatest amphibious in- vidual striving with service to others. In the one of the two statues that our State is al- vasion in history. By the war’s end in 1945, years that followed he never lost his faith in lowed to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol. he was one of the most acclaimed men of the the ability of the people to decide for them- I want to particularly commend the bipar- century, and in the years that followed, this selves who their leaders should be and what tisan manner in which the dean of our House distinguished public servant was in turn policies they should implement. His values Chief of Staff of the Army, President of Co- were reinforced at the U.S. Military Acad- delegation, Representative TODD TIAHRT, has lumbia University, and first supreme com- emy, and the motto ‘‘Duty, Honor, Country,’’ handled this matter. This marks the first time mander of the military forces of the North became the bedrock for his life of service to that a State has sought to replace one of its Atlantic Treaty Organization. He relent- the nation. In effect, the story of that life of statues in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall. Our ac- lessly promoted unity among the nations al- service became an essential part of his leg- tions were prompted by the enactment by the lied in opposition to communist aggression, acy to the people he loved and led. As a lead- Kansas Legislature of Senate Concurrent Res- as he did among the services in the U.S. mili- er, he was interested in making society and olution No. 1617, in 1999, which memorialized tary establishment. One of his most impor- its basic institutions successful and effi- Congress to authorize the replacement of tant innovations after he became President cient. Precise about responsibilities and au- of the United States was to place all mili- thority, he was a relentlessly positive and Governor Glick’s statue with the statue of tary operations in a unified command struc- President Eisenhower, and to replace the forceful commander and executive. He ture. As President, he led the nation through worked endlessly and effectively to promote State’s other statue, of the late Senator John repeated challenges from the U.S.S.R. and cooperation and compromise in every insti- J. Ingalls, with a statue of the famous female China and developed the basic strategy that tution he served. His conviction as President aviator, Amelia Earhart. would guide our policy for the remaining that the middle way between extremes was The 71⁄2 foot tall bronze Eisenhower statue, three decades before the Soviet collapse. He the best way for a democracy to succeed was which was privately funded by the Eisenhower was masterful in his handling of the Suez deeply grounded in his fundamental values Foundation of Abilene, Kansas, was sculpted Crisis in 1956–57, and it was a tribute to his and his experiences as a military officer, by Jim Brothers of Lawrence, Kansas. The leadership that he was able to keep the alli- president of a leading educational institu- pose is taken from a famous photograph ance with our leading European allies to- tion, and commander of the military forces gether after peace was restored. in Europe for the North Atlantic Treaty Or- where General Eisenhower was talking with The Eisenhower Presidency (1953–61) was soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division on ganization. While promoting individualism distinguished above all by peace and pros- and cooperation, he fully understood that the day before the D-Day invasion. It is fitting perity. As the report by Daun van Ee (chair- the United States could not always avoid that we enact this legislation on the fiftieth an- man), Michael J. Birkner, and John H. Mor- conflict and needed strong national pro- niversary of President Eisenhower’s first inau- row, Jr., demonstrates, Eisenhower, who was grams if the country was going to continue guration as president. firm when directly challenged, was neverthe- to lead the free world against communist ag- Madam Speaker, I am honored to serve as less always prepared to make the kind of gression. He improved and strengthened the a member of the Executive Committee of the fruitful compromises that were as essential nation’s military forces, established the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, to international relations as they were to guiding principles for U.S. exploration of democratic government at home. He brought space, and promoted the transportation in- which has been tasked with proposing an ap- the Korean War to an end and then prepared propriate permanent memorial in Washington, frastructure the country needed for national the U.S. defense establishment for a long security and economic prosperity. By blend- DC, for President Eisenhower, who served as struggle to maintain the containment policy ing traditional American values with a vig- the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces without damaging the American economy or orous emphasis upon internationalism, he in Europe in World War II and subsequently breaking down the civil liberties that were helped usher the nation into a new age. as the 34th President of the United States. essential after the Soviet Union launched its Having served on that Commission since my Sputnik earth satellite in 1957. Fear that the Madam Mr. Speaker, history marches first term in Congress, I have had many op- United States had fallen behind the com- on, and it is fitting that our State hon- portunities to review and reflect upon the out- munist countries and was threatened by ors one who spent his formative years long-rang atomic attacks yielded a sense of standing legacy of service that Dwight Eisen- in Kansas with this resolution today. panic and a rush to respond. Eisenhower re- As the Kansas delegation’s lone Demo- hower selflessly provided to the American sponded by calming the public fear while people. One of the best discussions of the Ei- guiding the government towards eventual crat, however, I feel I should say a few senhower legacy that I have examined, how- victory, both in space and armaments, at a words about Governor George Wash- ever, is the foreword that Professor Louis reasonable cost. Steering between war and ington Glick, whose statue will now be Galambos recently drafted for the Report on conciliation, President Eisenhower dealt removed to a place of honor in the Kan- the Legacy Committee on Dwight David Eisen- forcefully with the Chinese effort to seize the sas State Capitol in Topeka. George hower’s Military Achievements, Presidential islands off the mainland held by America’s Glick was the first Democrat to be Accomplishments and Lifetime of Public Serv- Chinese Nationalist allies. Through-out, he elected Governor of Kansas, in 1882; his insisted on a show of good faith before he statute was sent to the U.S. Capitol in ice, which was presented to our Commission would negotiate in summit conferences, and in December 2002. Professor Galambos he sought always to avoid unrealistic expec- 1914, which was the only time in the chairs this committee, and I ask unanimous tations about what such meetings could ac- 20th century when Kansas had both a consent to include his foreword in the RECORD complish. As the French and British empires Democratic governor and a Democrat- at this point. collapsed, he worked hard to maintain the ically-controlled Legislature. Governor

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:42 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.018 H25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2287 Glick is also remembered for estab- (4) Because of the long distances involved grades of facilities and transportation to and lishing a livestock sanitary commis- and adverse weather and road conditions from school. sion that curbed an outbreak of foot- that occur during much of the school year, it (3) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means Yosem- and-mouth disease. I know that many is impractical for the children of employees ite National Park. of the Park who live within or near the Park (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ Kansas students of history will wel- to attend other schools served by the two means the Secretary of the Interior. come the return of his statute to our local educational agencies. SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR PARK FACILITIES home State, and I thank my delegation (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to TO BE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE colleagues for their collegial work in authorize the Secretary of the Interior to BOUNDARIES OF YOSEMITE NA- support of this measure. provide supplemental funding and other serv- TIONAL PARK. Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I yield ices that are necessary to assist the State of Section 814(c) of the Omnibus Parks and California or local educational agencies in Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (16 back the balance of my time. U.S.C. 346e) is amended— The SPEAKER pro tempore. The California in providing educational services for students attending schools located within (1) in the first sentence— question is on the motion offered by the Park. (A) by inserting ‘‘and Yosemite National the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. NEY) SEC. 2. PAYMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. Park’’ after ‘‘Zion National Park’’; and that the House suspend the rules and (B) by inserting ‘‘transportation systems (a) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FUNDS.—For fis- and’’ before ‘‘the establishment of’’; and agree to the concurrent resolution, H. cal years 2003 through 2007, the Secretary (2) by striking ‘‘park’’ each place it ap- Con. Res. 84. may provide funds to the Bass Lake Joint pears and inserting ‘‘parks’’. The question was taken; and (two- Union Elementary School District and the thirds having voted in favor thereof) Mariposa Unified School District for edu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the rules were suspended and the con- cational services to students who are depend- ant to the rule, the gentleman from current resolution was agreed to. ents of persons engaged in the administra- California (Mr. RADANOVICH) and the A motion to reconsider was laid on tion, operation, and maintenance of the Park gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. KIND) the table. or students who live at or near the Park each will control 20 minutes. upon real property of the United States. The Chair recognizes the gentleman f (b) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—Pay- from California (Mr. RADANOVICH). GENERAL LEAVE ments made by the Secretary under this sec- tion may not be used for new construction, Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I ask construction contracts, or major capital im- I yield myself such time as I may con- unanimous consent that all Members provements, and may be used only to pay sume. may have 5 legislative days in which to public employees for services otherwise au- H.R. 620, authored by me, would au- revise and extend their remarks and in- thorized by this Act. thorize the Secretary of the Interior to clude extraneous material on the sub- (c) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF FUNDS.—Pay- provide supplemental funding and ject of H. Con. Res. 84, the concurrent ments made under this section shall not ex- other services necessary to assist local ceed the lesser of $400,000 in any fiscal year school districts in providing edu- resolution just agreed to. or the amount necessary to provide students The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there described in subsection (a) with educational cational services for students attend- objection to the request of the gen- services that are normally provided and gen- ing three schools located within Yo- tleman from Ohio? erally available to students who attend pub- semite National Park. The three There was no objection. lic schools elsewhere in the State of Cali- schools in question are Yosemite Val- fornia. f ley, which serves 46 students K–8; El (d) ADJUSTMENT OF PAYMENTS.—Subject to Portel Elementary, which serves 50 PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL FUND- subsection (c), the Secretary is authorized to students in seven grades; and Wawona ING TO ASSIST CALIFORNIA IN adjust payments made under this section if Elementary, which serves 20 children PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERV- the State of California or the appropriate local education agencies do not continue to in grades K–8 with only one teacher. ICES IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL All three schools represent those one- PARK provide funding for educational services at Park schools at per student levels that are room schools of yesteryear. Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, equal to or greater than those provided in Madam Speaker, California is unique I move to suspend the rules and pass the fiscal year immediately prior to the date in that operating funds for schools are the bill (H.R. 620) to authorize the Sec- of the enactment of this section. based on an average daily attendance. retary of the Interior to provide sup- (e) SOURCE OF PAYMENTS.— Since the devastating 1997 Merced plemental funding and other services (1) AUTHORIZED SOURCES.—Except as pro- River flood, there has been a dramatic vided in paragraph (2), in order to make pay- reduction in the number of park em- that are necessary to assist the State ments under this section, the Secretary may of California or local educational agen- use funds available to the National Park ployees and, thus, fewer school chil- cies in California in providing edu- Service from appropriations, donations, or dren attending these schools. With cational services for students attend- fees. fewer and fewer children attending ing schools located within the Park, as (2) EXCEPTIONS.—Funds from the following these schools, fewer State dollars are amended. sources may not be used to make payments committed. The result is that the su- The Clerk read as follows: under this section: perintendent for Yosemite National (A) Fees authorized and collected under H.R. 620 Park and the concessionaire serving the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act park visitors are attracting less-than- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–4 et seq,). resentatives of the United States of America in (B) The recreational fee demonstration qualified candidates to work in the Congress assembled, program under section 315 of the Department park because families are not provided SECTION 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appro- with adequate schools. Meanwhile, (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- priations Act, 1996 (as contained in section while Federal funding sources such as lowing: 101(c) of Public Law 104–134; 16 U.S.C. 460l–6a Impact Aid and payment in lieu of (1) The three elementary schools serving note). taxes, or PILT, are made available to the children of employees of Yosemite Na- (C) The national park passport program es- Mariposa and Madera Counties where tional Park are served by the Bass Lake tablished under section 602 of the National these three schools exist and through Joint Union Elementary School District and Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 (16 the Mariposa Unified School District. U.S.C. 5992). which this money is distributed, the re- (2) The schools are in remote mountainous (D) Emergency appropriations for Yosem- ality is very few of these dollars are ac- areas and long distances from other edu- ite flood recovery. tually used to fund these classrooms. cational and administrative facilities of the (f) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this In light of these realities, I was able two local educational agencies. Act, the following definitions apply: to secure special funding in the amount (3) Because of their remote locations and (1) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.—The of $111,000 in the fiscal year 2002 Inte- relatively small number of students, schools term ‘‘local educational agencies’’ has the rior appropriations bill for these serving the children of employees of the meaning given that term in section 9101(26) schools. However, going to appropri- Park provide fewer services in more basic fa- of the Elementary and Secondary Education cilities than the educational services and fa- Act of 1965. ators every year for this critical assist- cilities provided to students that attend (2) EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.—The term ance is not the most productive ap- other schools served by the two local edu- ‘‘educational services’’ means services that proach. Therefore, for the reasons I cational agencies. may include maintenance and minor up- have outlined, the solution before the

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:42 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR7.014 H25PT1 H2288 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 25, 2003 House today is the best long-term ap- year with limitations on the amount, (b) CHANGE IN ACREAGE CEILING.—Such sec- proach to this problem. use, source, and duration of the funds tion is further amended by striking ‘‘one During subcommittee and committee for these local schools. Of particular million two hundred and thirty-six thousand consideration in the 107th Congress, I eight hundred and eighty acres’’ and insert- note, while the bill authorizes the use ing ‘‘1,256,000 acres’’. made a number of changes to the bill of appropriated funds, it is our expecta- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- that addressed issues raised by the ad- tion that these will be newly appro- ant to the rule, the gentleman from ministration, members of the Com- priated funds and not come from the California (Mr. RADANOVICH) and the mittee on Resources and the Com- existing operating budget within the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. KIND) mittee on Education and the Work- park system. Yosemite National Park, each will control 20 minutes. force. For example, the bill makes it like many other national parks, has The Chair recognizes the gentleman clear that funds made available by the significant operating challenges. The from California (Mr. RADANOVICH). Secretary under H.R. 620 will not go to- park can ill afford to divert operating Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, wards new construction, construction funds to a nonoperations function. I yield myself such time as I may con- contracts, or major capital improve- Madam Speaker, as I noted earlier, sume. ments and thus would be limited to this legislation does provide a unique Madam Speaker, H.R. 788, as intro- general upkeep, maintenance, and arrangement for funding what should duced by the gentleman from Utah (Mr. classroom teaching. be a local responsibility. However, we CANNON), would authorize the Sec- Madam Speaker, I do not think that have no objection to the bill’s consider- retary of the Interior to complete a we should stand by and permit children ation, and again we encourage its pas- land exchange that would help protect of the Park Service and concessionaire sage here today. an important viewshed located in employees from being deprived of their Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- southern Utah at the Glen Canyon Na- education simply because their parents ance of my time. tional Recreation Area and revise the have chosen to work in Yosemite Na- Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, boundaries of the park to reflect the tional Park. I have no further requests for time, and change. The exchange would facilitate b 1430 I yield back the balance of my time. the acquisition of 152 acres, including The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. an important scenic viewshed by the Lastly, the bill authorizes the Sec- EMERSON). The question is on the mo- National Park Service, while the pri- retary of the Interior to locate facili- tion offered by the gentleman from vate developer would acquire 370 acres ties including transportation systems California (Mr. RADANOVICH) that the of land on the other side of Highway 89 outside the boundaries of the Yosemite House suspend the rules and pass the that is more appropriate for develop- National Park. H.R. 620 is supported by bill, H.R. 620, as amended. ment. The parcel acquired by the Park the minority and majority of the Com- The question was taken; and (two- Service will also help facilitate a more mittee on Resources and the Com- thirds having voted in favor thereof) manageable boundary at the park’s mittee on Education and the Work- the rules were suspended and the bill, most visited entrance. While the Park force. as amended, was passed. Service will be acquiring land of con- I urge my colleagues to support H.R. A motion to reconsider was laid on siderably greater value than the devel- 620, as amended. the table. oper, the private developer has ex- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- pressed his willingness to donate the ance of my time. f approximately $350,000 difference in Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, I yield GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECRE- value to the National Park Service. myself such time as I may consume. ATION AREA BOUNDARY REVI- Both parties consider the exchange to (Mr. KIND asked and was given per- SION ACT be mutually beneficial. mission to revise and extend his re- Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, The House passed legislation con- marks.) taining this same exchange during the Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, we have I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 788) to revise the bound- 107th Congress. The bill is supported, no objections to this legislation in its as it was during the last Congress, by current form and would encourage our ary of the Glen Canyon National Recre- ation Area in the States of Utah and both the majority and the minority as colleagues to support its passage. H.R. well as the administration, and I urge 620 provides a unique arrangement for Arizona. The Clerk read as follows: my colleagues to support it. funding certain local public schools. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- H.R. 788 The legislation authorizes the National ance of my time. Park Service to provide funds and serv- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, I yield ices to supplement the educational resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, myself such time as I may consume. services and facilities provided to chil- (Mr. KIND asked and was given per- dren of Yosemite National Park em- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. mission to revise and extend his re- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Glen Canyon ployees and the park concessionaire at marks.) three small local schools located with- National Recreation Area Boundary Revision Act’’. Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, we also in the park system. support the passage of H.R. 788, a bill SEC. 2. GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION Similar legislation was considered in AREA BOUNDARY REVISION. which is similar to legislation which the 107th Congress. Initially, a signifi- (a) IN GENERAL.—The first section of Pub- passed the House in June of last year. cant number of issues and problems lic Law 92–593 (16 U.S.C. 460dd; 86 Stat. 1311) It must be said, however, that there were associated with that bill; how- is amended— continues to be great concern regard- ever, the sponsor, the gentleman from (1) by striking ‘‘That in’’ and inserting ing most cases where public land owned California (Mr. RADANOVICH), agreed to ‘‘SECTION 1. (a) In’’; and by the American taxpayer is exchanged a number of changes requested by the (2) by adding at the end the following: for private land. In many instances it minority and the administration; and ‘‘(b) In addition to the boundary change authority under subsection (a), the Sec- is not at all clear that the taxpayers it appears as if we have worked out retary may acquire approximately 152 acres are receiving full value for the lands some of those concerns. of private land in exchange for approxi- being traded away in their names. In There were also changes made to the mately 370 acres of land within the boundary fact, in many cases it is clear that they bill as a result of negotiations with the of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, as are not. Committee on Education and the generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Page We have been working with our Workforce that holds joint jurisdiction One Land Exchange Proposal’, number 608/ friends on the other side of the aisle with the Committee on Resources over 60573a–2002, and dated May 16, 2002. The map and the Federal Land Management this matter. As a result of those shall be on file and available for public in- agencies to develop a more comprehen- spection in the appropriate offices of the Na- changes, the bill passed the House in tional Park Service. Upon conclusion of the sive approach to exchanges that might April of 2002. exchange, the boundary of the recreation address the failures in the current H.R. 620 is essentially the same bill area shall be revised to reflect the ex- process, and we look forward to con- that was passed through the House last change.’’. tinuing those efforts. In the meantime,

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:42 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.020 H25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2289 it is our hope that we would only ap- Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, measures on nutrient and sediment loss. prove specific exchanges that truly on that I demand the yeas and nays. Sound science requires the use of docu- serve the best interests of the Amer- The yeas and nays were ordered. mented protocols for data collection and ican taxpayer. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- data analysis, and peer review of the data, results, and findings. Fortunately, it appears we have such ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the SEC. 3. RELIANCE ON SOUND SCIENCE. an exchange in this instance. The basic Chair’s prior announcement, further It is the policy of Congress that Federal in- concept of the exchange contained in proceedings on this motion will be vestments in the Upper Mississippi River H.R. 788 appears to serve both the in- postponed. Basin must be guided by sound science. terests of the private landowner as well f TITLE I—SEDIMENT AND NUTRIENT as the park. In addition, once author- MONITORING NETWORK UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN ized, this exchange will go through a SEC. 101. ESTABLISHMENT OF MONITORING NET- full NEPA process, including apprais- PROTECTION ACT WORK. als, which should identify and address Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—As part of the Upper any remaining issues. I move to suspend the rules and pass Mississippi River Stewardship Initiative, the We commend the gentleman from Secretary of the Interior shall establish a the bill (H.R. 961) to promote Depart- sediment and nutrient monitoring network Utah (Mr. CANNON) on his legislation ment of the Interior efforts to provide for the Upper Mississippi River Basin for the and support passage of H.R. 788 and en- a scientific basis for the management purposes of— courage our colleagues to do the same. of sediment and nutrient loss in the (1) identifying and evaluating significant Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Upper Mississippi River Basin, and for sources of sediment and nutrients in the ance of my time. other purposes. Upper Mississippi River Basin; Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, The Clerk read as follows: (2) quantifying the processes affecting mo- I yield such time as he may consume to bilization, transport, and fate of those sedi- H.R. 961 the gentleman from Utah (Mr. CAN- ments and nutrients on land and in water; NON). Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (3) quantifying the transport of those sedi- Mr. CANNON. Madam Speaker, I resentatives of the United States of America in ments and nutrients to and through the thank the gentleman from California Congress assembled, Upper Mississippi River Basin; for yielding me this time. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (4) recording changes to sediment and nu- Madam Speaker, I rise in support of (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as trient loss over time; the ‘‘Upper Mississippi River Basin Protec- (5) providing coordinated data to be used in H.R. 788. This bill has two purposes: tion Act’’. computer modeling of the Basin, pursuant to first, it will revise the boundary of the (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- section 201; and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area tents of this Act is as follows: (6) identifying major sources of sediment in Utah by exchanging 152 acres of land Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. and nutrients within the Basin for the pur- owned by Page One LLC for approxi- Sec. 2. Definitions. pose of targeting resources to reduce sedi- mately 370 acres of land within the Na- Sec. 3. Reliance on sound science. ment and nutrient loss. tional Recreation Area. This exchange (b) ROLE OF UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL TITLE I—SEDIMENT AND NUTRIENT SURVEY.—The Secretary of the Interior shall will enable both entities to consolidate MONITORING NETWORK carry out this title acting through the office the properties and make it possible for Sec. 101. Establishment of monitoring net- of the Director of the United States Geologi- the Park Service to better protect the work. cal Survey. area around Lake Powell and Highway Sec. 102. Data collection and storage respon- SEC. 102. DATA COLLECTION AND STORAGE RE- 89. sibilities. SPONSIBILITIES. The second purpose of the bill is to Sec. 103. Relationship to existing sediment (a) GUIDELINES FOR DATA COLLECTION AND increase the acreage ceiling for the and nutrient monitoring. STORAGE.—The Secretary of the Interior Glen Canyon National Recreation Sec. 104. Collaboration with other public and shall establish guidelines for the effective private monitoring efforts. design of data collection activities regarding Area. The park’s enabling legislation Sec. 105. Reporting requirements. sediment and nutrient monitoring, for the incorrectly identified the total acreage Sec. 106. National Research Council assess- use of suitable and consistent methods for within the park boundary. H.R. 788 will ment. data collection, and for consistent reporting, correct that error. TITLE II—COMPUTER MODELING AND data storage, and archiving practices. (b) RELEASE OF DATA.—Data resulting from The bill is the result of years of dis- RESEARCH sediment and nutrient monitoring in the cussion and negotiation between Page Sec. 201. Computer modeling and research of One and the National Park Service. Upper Mississippi River Basin shall be re- sediment and nutrient sources. leased to the public using generic station The Park Service has been involved Sec. 202. Use of electronic means to dis- identifiers and hydrologic unit codes. In the from day one. The local communities tribute information. case of a monitoring station located on pri- have also voiced their support for this Sec. 203. Reporting requirements. vate lands, information regarding the loca- bill. In addition, the Kane County TITLE III—AUTHORIZATION OF APPRO- tion of the station shall not be disseminated Planning and Zoning Commission, the PRIATIONS AND RELATED MATTERS without the landowner’s permission. (c) PROTECTION OF PRIVACY.—Data result- Southern Utah Planning Advisory Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. ing from sediment and nutrient monitoring Sec. 302. Cost-sharing requirements. Council, and the National Parks Con- in the Upper Mississippi River Basin is not servation Association all endorse this SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. subject to the mandatory disclosure provi- land exchange. In this Act: sions of section 552 of title 5, United States H.R. 788 is a noncontroversial piece (1) The terms ‘‘Upper Mississippi River Code, but may be released only as provided of legislation that is beneficial to the Basin’’ and ‘‘Basin’’ mean the watershed por- in subsection (b). park, to the private developer, and to tion of the Upper Mississippi River and Illi- SEC. 103. RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING SEDIMENT the public at large. I urge its support. nois River basins, from Cairo, Illinois, to the AND NUTRIENT MONITORING. Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, I have no headwaters of the Mississippi River, in the (a) INVENTORY.—To the maximum extent States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, further requests for time, and I yield practicable, the Secretary of the Interior Iowa, and Missouri. The designation includes shall inventory the sediment and nutrient back the balance of my time. the Kaskaskia watershed along the Illinois monitoring efforts, in existence as of the Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, River and the Meramec watershed along the date of the enactment of this Act, of Federal, I have no further speakers, and I yield Missouri River. State, local, and nongovernmental entities back the balance of my time. (2) The terms ‘‘Upper Mississippi River for the purpose of creating a baseline under- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Stewardship Initiative’’ and ‘‘Initiative’’ standing of overlap, data gaps and question is on the motion offered by mean the activities authorized or required redundancies. the gentleman from California (Mr. by this Act to monitor nutrient and sedi- (b) INTEGRATION.—On the basis of the in- ment loss in the Upper Mississippi River RADANOVICH) that the House suspend ventory, the Secretary of the Interior shall Basin. the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 788. integrate the existing sediment and nutrient (3) The term ‘‘sound science’’ refers to the monitoring efforts, to the maximum extent The question was taken. use of accepted and documented scientific The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the practicable, into the sediment and nutrient methods to identify and quantify the monitoring network required by section 101. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of sources, transport, and fate of nutrients and (c) CONSULTATION AND USE OF EXISTING those present have voted in the affirm- sediment and to quantify the effect of var- DATA.—In carrying out this section, the Sec- ative. ious treatment methods or conservation retary of the Interior shall make maximum

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:42 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.027 H25PT1 H2290 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 25, 2003 use of data in existence as of the date of the (2) Information on sediment and nutrient prehensive water resources assessment enactment of this Act and of ongoing pro- levels in the Upper Mississippi River and its of the Upper Mississippi River Basin. grams and efforts of Federal, State, tribal, tributaries. I urge adoption of this bill. local, and nongovernmental entities in de- (3) Successful sediment and nutrient reduc- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- veloping the sediment and nutrient moni- tion projects. ance of my time. toring network required by section 101. SEC. 203. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, I yield (d) COORDINATION WITH LONG-TERM ESTU- (a) MONITORING ACTIVITIES.—Commencing ARY ASSESSMENT PROJECT.—The Secretary of myself such time as I may consume. one year after the date of the enactment of (Mr. KIND asked and was given per- the Interior shall carry out this section in this Act, the Director of the United States coordination with the long-term estuary as- Geological Survey shall provide to Congress mission to revise and extend his re- sessment project authorized by section 902 of and make available to the public an annual marks.) the Estuaries and Clean Waters Act of 2000 report regarding monitoring activities con- Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, I want (Public Law 106–457; 33 U.S.C. 2901 note). ducted in the Upper Mississippi River Basin. to, first of all, thank the gentleman SEC. 104. COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PUBLIC (b) MODELING ACTIVITIES.—Every three from California (Mr. POMBO), the Chair AND PRIVATE MONITORING EF- years, the Director of the United States Geo- FORTS. of the Committee on Resources, and logical Survey shall provide to Congress and the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. To establish the sediment and nutrient make available to the public a progress re- RAHALL), the ranking member, includ- monitoring network, the Secretary of the In- port regarding modeling activities. terior shall collaborate, to the maximum ex- ing their entire staff for the help and tent practicable, with other Federal, State, TITLE III—AUTHORIZATION OF APPRO- assistance that they provided in this PRIATIONS AND RELATED MATTERS tribal, local and private sediment and nutri- legislation. It is a bill that has received ent monitoring programs that meet guide- SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. wide bipartisan support. In fact, it lines prescribed under section 102(a), as de- (a) UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AC- passed the House last year. We were termined by the Secretary. TIVITIES.—There is authorized to be appro- unable to get it on the unanimous con- SEC. 105. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. priated to the United States Geological Sur- The Secretary of the Interior shall report vey $6,250,000 each fiscal year to carry out sent calendar in the Senate; so we are to Congress not later than 180 days after the this Act (other than section 106). Of the back here today to move the process date of the enactment of this Act on the de- amounts appropriated for a fiscal year pursu- along. But it is a process that has been velopment of the sediment and nutrient ant to this authorization of appropriations, in the works for quite a few years, monitoring network. one-third shall be made available for the Madam Speaker. SEC. 106. NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL ASSESS- United States Geological Survey Cooperative I have been fortunate enough to MENT. Water Program and the remainder shall be spend nearly my entire life alongside The National Research Council of the Na- made available for the United States Geo- logical Survey Hydrologic Networks and one of the greatest national treasures tional Academy of Sciences shall conduct a that exists in this great country, the comprehensive water resources assessment Analysis Program. of the Upper Mississippi River Basin. (b) WATER RESOURCE AND WATER QUALITY Mississippi River Basin. Like so many MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT.—There is author- others, I grew up enjoying the diverse TITLE II—COMPUTER MODELING AND ized to be appropriated $650,000 to allow the RESEARCH recreational activities: swimming, National Research Council to perform the as- boating, fishing, hunting along the riv- SEC. 201. COMPUTER MODELING AND RESEARCH sessment required by section 106. OF SEDIMENT AND NUTRIENT er’s shore. It was a true Tom Sawyer SOURCES. SEC. 302. COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS. type of childhood. In fact, it is the (a) MODELING PROGRAM REQUIRED.—As part Funds made available for the United background or context to a couple of of the Upper Mississippi River Stewardship States Geological Survey Cooperative Water the greatest American novels written Initiative, the Director of the United States Program under section 301(a) shall be subject to the same cost sharing requirements as in American literature by Mark Twain, Geological Survey shall establish a modeling ‘‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’’ and program to identify significant sources of specified in the last proviso under the head- sediment and nutrients in the Upper Mis- ing ‘‘UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY- ‘‘The Adventures of Huckleberry sissippi River Basin. SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH’’ of Finn.’’ (b) ROLE.—Computer modeling shall be the Department of the Interior and Related As a young boy, though, back in the used to identify subwatersheds which are sig- Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public 1960s growing up, I noticed some prob- nificant sources of sediment and nutrient Law 107–63; 115 Stat. 427; 43 U.S.C. 50). lems that the river basin was having. loss and shall be made available for the pur- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Going to some of my favorite swim- poses of targeting public and private sedi- ant to the rule, the gentleman from ming beaches, they would be closed ment and nutrient reduction efforts. California (Mr. RADANOVICH) and the from time to time because of high bac- (c) COMPONENTS.—Sediment and nutrient gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. KIND) models for the Upper Mississippi River Basin teria count; or going to some of my fa- shall include the following: each will control 20 minutes. vorite fishing holes, there would be (1) Models to relate nutrient loss to land- The Chair recognizes the gentleman signs posted warning not to eat the fish scape, land use, and land management prac- from California (Mr. RADANOVICH). that we were catching from the river tices. Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, because of high mercury count. And as (2) Models to relate sediment loss to land- I yield myself such time as I may con- a young boy growing up and seeing scape, land use, and land management prac- sume. that, I knew something was not right. tices. Madam Speaker, H.R. 961, the Upper A lot of progress has, however, been (3) Models to define river channel nutrient Mississippi River Basin Protection Act, transformation processes. made in regards to the health and sus- (d) COLLECTION OF ANCILLARY INFORMA- authored by the gentleman from Wis- tainability of the Mississippi River TION.—Ancillary information shall be col- consin (Mr. KIND) provides for the U.S. Basin. With the passage of the Clean lected in a GIS format to support modeling Geological Survey under the Depart- Water Act, the Clean Air Act, signifi- and management use of modeling results, in- ment of the Interior to supplement, co- cant progress has been made. But it is cluding the following: ordinate, and manage data collection still an incredible national treasure (1) Land use data. on sediments and nutrients in the and ecosystem that faces many chal- (2) Soils data. Upper Mississippi River Basin. The lenges. In fact, if one were to consult (3) Elevation data. (4) Information on sediment and nutrient data would be used to provide the base- with most river basin experts, they will reduction improvement actions. line data and modeling tools needed to tell them that the greatest challenge (5) Remotely sense data. make scientifically sound and cost-ef- that the basin faces today is the SEC. 202. USE OF ELECTRONIC MEANS TO DIS- fective river management decisions. amount of sediments and nutrients TRIBUTE INFORMATION. The legislation includes a provision re- flowing into the river basin, affecting Not later than 90 days after the date of the quiring landowner permission prior to the quality of the water supply, de- enactment of this Act, the Director of the disseminating information from moni- stroying the natural habitat, filling in United States Geological Survey shall estab- toring stations located at private lands the back bays. lish a system that uses the telecommuni- to protect the privacy of individual Why is this important? It is, first and cations medium known as the Internet to provide information regarding the following: property owners. foremost, the primary drinking source (1) Public and private programs designed to Finally, it provides for the National for over 22 million Americans who rely reduce sediment and nutrient loss in the Research Council of the National Acad- on the river basin and the river’s tribu- Upper Mississippi River Basin. emy of Sciences to conduct a com- taries for their water needs. It is also

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:42 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR7.008 H25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2291 North America’s largest migratory also 77 nonpublic private entities doing Caucus, the gentleman from Illinois route with over 40 percent of water some form of water quality testing (Mr. COSTELLO), the gentleman from fowl species using the Mississippi River along the Mississippi River Basin. Un- Iowa (Mr. LEACH) and the gentleman Basin as the main corridor during their fortunately, because the data was not from Minnesota (Mr. GUTKNECHT), who migration route in the spring and fall standardized, it was not being collected I have worked closely with on this leg- every year. It also is a multifaceted, and it was not being pooled in order to islation, for the help and support they multiuse river system with incredible get the complete snapshot of what was have given, as well as the cochairs of economic advantages, given the com- happening throughout the river basin. the overall Mississippi River Caucus, mercial navigation that takes place on What this legislation will do is try to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. the river, hundreds of millions of tons coordinate those levels, from the pub- HULSHOF) and the gentleman from Iowa of product, a lot of it agricultural prod- lic sector to the private sector, giving (Mr. BOSWELL). I thank them for their uct, on barges being used to transport USGS the lead, given their expertise in support of this legislation. the product to market. It has just in doing a lot of the water quality and In addition, I want to thank Holly the upper Mississippi River Basin alone modeling and monitoring that they are Stoerker of the Upper Mississippi River a $1.2 billion recreation impact for the already involved in, but to expand it, Basin Association, Doug Daigle of the communities within the basin, a $6.6 so we have a complete scientific pic- Mississippi River Basin Alliance, Dr. billion tourism impact. This year we ture of what is taking place in this val- Jerry Schnoor of the University of are going to be celebrating the 100th uable ecosystem, so we will know how Iowa, and especially Dr. Barry anniversary of the National Refuge better to direct the limited resources Drazkowski and the administration System. that we have to optimize the programs and staff at St. Mary’s University in The Upper Mississippi River Wildlife that exist, or perhaps create some new Minnesota. Their expertise and work Refuge is the largest refuge system in programs in order to accomplish the was essential in crafting this legisla- the entire country. In fact, most people ultimate reduction in the flow of sedi- tion, and I am very thankful for their are surprised to learn that we have ments and nutrients that affect the assistance. more visitors to the Upper Mississippi river system. Also greatly appreciated is the tire- Wildlife Refuge than they have in the In the Upper Mississippi alone, in less work of Allen Hance of the North- entire Yellowstone National Park Sys- order to maintain the navigable chan- east Midwest Institute and former Sea tem every year. nels for commercial navigation, we are Grant fellows in my office, Jeff Stein, Farmers rely on the health and sus- spending over $100 million a year just Ed Buckner, Laura Cimo and currently tainability of the river basin. That is in dredging costs. So I think there is a Melissa Woods, who consulted with one of the reasons we have the fertile significant budgetary impact by get- stakeholders throughout the region. farmlands in middle America today. ting the science right and getting it in Their efforts were essential in shaping Yet every year our farmers are losing place so that we can reduce that sedi- and reshaping this legislation into a fo- topsoil; they are losing over $300 mil- ment and, therefore, hopefully also cused, effective bill with broad support. lion worth of applied nitrogen that ul- have an opportunity of reducing the I also want to especially pay par- timately flows into the river basin and cost of dredging to maintain the impor- ticular thanks to some staff members has an ecosystem impact on it. That is tant commercial navigation that exists who have given a couple quarts of their what we are trying to correct with this along the river. own blood in order to reach the con- legislation, Madam Speaker. We have worked very closely with sensus that we have established with H.R. 961 authorizes the U.S. Geologi- the five States in the Upper Mississippi this bill, namely Brad Pfaff, Ben Proc- cal Survey to coordinate and integrate River Basin. In fact, the governors re- tor and Darrin Schrader, with the Federal, State, and local government cently submitted a letter to the admin- countless hours they put in crafting agencies’ efforts, develop guidelines for istration and the Congress basically this important piece of legislation. Fi- data collection and storage, and estab- calling for this type of scientific, com- nally, I want to thank the members of lish an electronic database system to prehensive approach in dealing with my Mississippi River Advisory Group store and disseminate the information. the nutrient and sediment flows that back home for their help and input USGS would also establish a state-of- affect their regions. That is what we throughout the process. H.R. 961 represents a commonsense the-art computer modeling program to are trying to accomplish here. move toward building the scientific identify significant nutrient and sedi- Madam Speaker, obviously with this foundation necessary to remedy nutri- ment sources at the subwatershed level personal background and experience ent and sediment problems in the re- to better target reduction efforts. H.R. and the work I have done on the river gion. I believe this is a needed, cost-ef- 961 includes strong protections for the basin, I feel a certain individual re- fective step in preserving the upper privacy of personal data collected and sponsibility to try to provide some Mississippi River Basin and its multi- used in the monitoring and modeling of focus on this incredibly important na- use heritage for future generations. I activities. tional treasure that we have in the Mississippi River Basin, a treasure that also believe it could provide a wonder- b 1445 I feel has gone neglected for too long. ful model for similar types of scientific Input from farmers, the navigation One of my first goals in coming to modeling and monitoring efforts in industry, sporting groups, environ- the United States Congress was to help other river basins and watershed areas mental organizations, government form a bipartisan Mississippi River throughout the entire country. agencies, was solicited and used for Caucus between the North and the So, I again thank my colleague for this legislation. South so we can get together from his support of the legislation. It has The legislation also fits with the rec- time to time and discuss the issues wide bipartisan support, and I would ommendations of the Mississippi River that affect our specific geographic encourage its passage today. Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient areas, but also how we share this one Mr. POMBO. Madam Speaker, I would like Task Force for reducing, mitigating continuous ecosystem and what we can to enter the following letter into the RECORD. MARCH 24, 2003. and controlling the hypoxia problem in do, working together, to better pre- Hon. DON YOUNG, the Gulf of Mexico. It was a report that serve and protect it and make sure it is Chairman, Committee on Transportation and was formally submitted to the Con- sustainable, so not only can we use it, Infrastructure, Rayburn House Office gress for our consideration in January but our children and grandchildren will Building, Washington, DC. of 2001, and many of the recommenda- be able to benefit from its use. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: H.R. 961, a bill to pro- tions and proposals contained in this So I thank the members on the Mis- mote Department of the Interior efforts to legislation tracks those recommenda- sissippi River Caucus for the support provide a scientific basis for the manage- tions significantly with the task force that they gave to this legislation. All ment of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin, and for other and the work that they had done. of them were original cosponsors of the purposes, has been initially referred to the Amazingly enough, in the course of bill. Committee on Resources. our work and putting this legislation I want to especially thank the co- To allow this bill to be considered by the together, I discovered that there were chairs of the Upper Mississippi River House of Representatives tomorrow, I ask

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:42 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.031 H25PT1 H2292 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 25, 2003 that you forego a referral of the bill. Of California (Mr. RADANOVICH) that the MODIFICATION TO THE AMENDMENT IN THE NA- course, by allowing this to occur, the Com- House suspend the rules and pass the TURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 14, REC- mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure bill, H.R. 961. OMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE ON EDU- does not waive its jurisdiction over H.R. 961 The question was taken. CATION AND THE WORKFORCE or any other similar matter. If a conference The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the On page 32 of the reported bill, after line on H.R. 961 or a similar bill becomes nec- 20, insert the following: essary, I would support the Committee on opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of those present have voted in the affirm- SEC. 115. GRANTS TO STATES FOR PROGRAMS RE- Transportation and Infrastructure’s request LATING TO THE INVESTIGATION to be named to the conference. Finally, this ative. AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD action should not be seen as precedent for Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES. any Committee on Resources bills which af- on that I demand the yeas and nays. Section 107(a) of the Child Abuse Preven- fect the Committee on Transportation and The yeas and nays were ordered. tion and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106c(a)) is Infrastruction’s jurisdiction. I would be The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- amended— pleased to enter this letter and your re- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at sponse in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD during the end; debate on this bill to document this agree- Chair’s prior announcement, further (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period ment. proceedings on this motion will be at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and Thank you for your cooperation in this postponed. (3) by adding at the end the following: matter, and I look forward to working with f ‘‘(4) the handling of cases involving chil- you and your staff on other matters of dren with disabilities or serious health-re- shared concern in the coming months. GENERAL LEAVE lated problems who are victims of abuse or Sincerely, Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, neglect.’’. RICHARD W. POMBO, I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Page 32, line 21, redesignate section 115 as Chairman. bers may be given 5 legislative days in section 116. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Madam Speaker, I which to revise and extend their re- Page 33, line 9, redesignate section 116 as would like to enter the following letter into the section 117. marks and include extraneous material RECORD. Page 34, line 1, redesignate section 117 as MARCH 24, 2003. in the record on H.R. 620, H.R. 788, and section 118. Hon. RICHARD W. POMBO, H.R. 961, the three bills just considered. Page 56, beginning on line 12, strike ‘‘, in Chairman, Committee on Resources, Longworth The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there consultation with the Comptroller Gen- House Office Building, Washington, DC. objection to the request of the gen- eral,’’. DEAR CHAIRMAN POMBO: Thank you for tleman from California? Page 2, strike the items in the table of con- your letter with regard to H.R. 961, the There was no objection. tents relating to sections 115 through 117 and Upper Mississippi River Basin Protection insert the following: f Act which provides for sediment and nutri- Sec. 115. Grants to States for programs re- ent monitoring of the watershed. MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME lating to the investigation and I recognize your desire to bring this bill be- CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 14, prosecution of child abuse and fore the House in an expeditious manner and KEEPING CHILDREN AND FAMI- neglect cases. will not exercise my Committee’s right to a LIES SAFE ACT OF 2003 Sec. 116. Miscellaneous requirements relat- sequential referral of the legislation. By ing to assistance. agreeing to waive its consideration of the Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, Sec. 117. Authorization of appropriations. bill, however, the Committee on Transpor- I ask unanimous consent that it shall Sec. 118. Reports. tation and Infrastructure does not waive its be in order at any time without inter- Mr. RADANOVICH (during the read- jurisdiction over H.R. 961. In addition, the vention of any point of order to con- Transportation and Infrastructure Com- ing). Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous mittee reserves its authority to seek con- sider in the House the bill (H.R. 14) to consent that the amendments be con- ferees on provisions of the bill that are with- amend the Child Abuse Prevention and sidered as read and printed in the in its jurisdiction during any House-Senate Treatment Act to make improvements RECORD. conference that may be convened on this leg- to and reauthorize programs under The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there islation. I thank you for your commitment that Act, and for other purposes; objection to the request of the gen- in advance to support any request by the The bill shall be considered as read tleman from California? Transportation and Infrastructure Com- for amendment; There was no objection. mittee for conferees on H.R. 961. The amendment recommended by the Your cooperation in this matter is very The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there much appreciated. Committee on Education and the objection to the original request of the Sincerely, Workforce now printed in the bill, gentleman from California? DON YOUNG, modified by the amendments that have There was no objection. Chairman. been placed, at the desk, shall be con- f Mr. GUTKNECHT. Madam Speaker, I rise sidered as adopted; today in support of H.R. 961, the Upper Mis- The bill shall be debatable for 2 RECESS sissippi River Basin Protection Act. This bipar- hours, equally divided and controlled The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tisan bill is the result of efforts to bring farm- by the chairman and ranking minority ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair ers, sportsmen’s groups, conservation organi- member of the Committee on Edu- declares the House in recess until ap- zations, and government agencies together to cation and the Workforce; proximately 6:30 p.m. today. develop a strategy to monitor water quality in The previous question shall be con- Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 55 min- the Upper Mississippi River Basin. H.R. 961 sidered as ordered on the bill, as utes p.m.), the House stood in recess provides a coordinated, public-private ap- amended, to final passage without in- until approximately 6:30 p.m. proach to reducing nutrient and sediment tervening motion except one motion to losses in the Upper Mississippi River Basin. recommit with or without instructions; f Relying on existing federal, state and local After passage of H.R. 14, the House b 1831 programs, the bill establishes a water quality shall be considered to have taken from AFTER RECESS monitoring network and an integrated com- the Speaker’s table S. 342, stricken all puter-modeling program. These monitoring after the enacting clause of the Senate The recess having expired, the House and modeling efforts will provide the data bill and inserted in lieu thereof the was called to order by the Speaker pro needed to make scientifically and economi- provisions of H.R. 14 as passed by the tempore (Mr. BASS) at 6 o’clock and 31 cally sound conservation decisions that will House. minutes p.m. benefit southern Minnesota and the Nation. The Clerk read the title of the bill. f Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, I yield The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER back balance of my time. Clerk will report the amendments to PRO TEMPORE Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, the printed amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Clerk read as follows: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Modification to the amendment in the na- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings EMERSON). The question is on the mo- ture of a substitute recommended by the will now resume on motions to suspend tion offered by the gentleman from Committee on Education and the Workforce: the rules previously postponed.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:58 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR7.028 H25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2293 Votes will be taken in the following Hunter Millender- Sandlin b 1851 order: Inslee McDonald Saxton Isakson Miller (FL) Schakowsky So (two-thirds having voted in favor H.R. 788, by the yeas and nays; Israel Miller (MI) Schiff thereof) the rules were suspended and H.R. 961, by the yeas and nays. Issa Miller (NC) Schrock the bill was passed. Miller, Gary The first electronic vote will be con- Istook Scott (GA) The result of the vote was announced ducted as a 15-minute vote. The second Jackson (IL) Mollohan Scott (VA) Jackson-Lee Moore Sensenbrenner as above recorded. electronic vote will be conducted as a (TX) Moran (KS) Serrano A motion to reconsider was laid on 5-minute vote. Jefferson Moran (VA) Sessions the table. Jenkins Murphy Shadegg f John Murtha Shaw f Johnson (CT) Musgrave Shays GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECRE- Johnson (IL) Myrick Sherman ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ATION AREA BOUNDARY REVI- Johnson, E. B. Nadler Sherwood PRO TEMPORE SION ACT Johnson, Sam Napolitano Shimkus Jones (NC) Neal (MA) Shuster The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Jones (OH) Nethercutt Simmons ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the remain- pending business is the question of sus- Kanjorski Ney Simpson der of this series will be conducted as 5- pending the rules and passing the bill, Kaptur Northup Skelton Norwood minute votes. H.R. 788. Keller Slaughter Kelly Nunes Smith (MI) f The Clerk read the title of the bill. Kennedy (MN) Nussle Smith (NJ) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Kennedy (RI) Oberstar Smith (TX) UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN question is on the motion offered by Kildee Obey Snyder Olver PROTECTION ACT the gentleman from California (Mr. Kilpatrick Solis Kind Ortiz Souder The SPEAKER pro tempore. The RADANOVICH) that the House suspend King (IA) Osborne Spratt pending business is the question of sus- the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 788, on Ose King (NY) Stark pending the rules and passing the bill, which the yeas and nays are ordered. Kingston Otter Stearns Owens H.R. 961. The vote was taken by electronic de- Kirk Stenholm Oxley The Clerk read the title of the bill. vice, and there were—yeas 423, nays 0, Kleczka Strickland Kline Pallone Stupak The SPEAKER pro tempore. The not voting 11, as follows: Pascrell Knollenberg Sullivan question is on the motion offered by [Roll No. 84] Kolbe Pastor Sweeney Paul the gentleman from California (Mr. YEAS—423 Kucinich Tancredo LaHood Payne Tanner RADANOVICH) that the House suspend Abercrombie Cardin Evans Lampson Pearce Tauscher the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 961, on Ackerman Cardoza Everett Langevin Pelosi Tauzin Aderholt Carson (IN) Farr Pence which the yeas and nays are ordered. Lantos Taylor (MS) This is a 5-minute vote. Akin Carson (OK) Fattah Larsen (WA) Peterson (MN) Taylor (NC) Peterson (PA) Alexander Carter Feeney Larson (CT) Terry The vote was taken by electronic de- Allen Case Ferguson Petri Latham Thomas vice, and there were—yeas 411, nays 13, Andrews Castle Filner Pickering LaTourette Thompson (CA) Baca Chabot Flake Platts not voting 10, as follows: Leach Thompson (MS) Bachus Chocola Fletcher Pombo Lee Thornberry [Roll No. 85] Baird Clay Foley Pomeroy Levin Tiahrt YEAS—411 Baker Clyburn Forbes Porter Lewis (CA) Tiberi Baldwin Coble Ford Portman Abercrombie Burns Diaz-Balart, M. Lewis (GA) Tierney Ballance Cole Fossella Price (NC) Ackerman Burr Dicks Lewis (KY) Toomey Ballenger Collins Frank (MA) Pryce (OH) Aderholt Burton (IN) Dingell Linder Towns Barrett (SC) Combest Franks (AZ) Putnam Akin Calvert Doggett Lipinski Turner (OH) Bartlett (MD) Conyers Frelinghuysen Quinn Alexander Camp Dooley (CA) LoBiondo Barton (TX) Cooper Frost Radanovich Turner (TX) Allen Cannon Doolittle Bass Costello Gallegly Lofgren Rahall Udall (CO) Andrews Cantor Doyle Beauprez Cox Garrett (NJ) Lowey Ramstad Udall (NM) Baca Capito Dreier Becerra Cramer Gerlach Lucas (KY) Rangel Upton Bachus Capps Duncan Bell Crane Gibbons Baird Capuano Dunn Lucas (OK) Regula Van Hollen Bereuter Crenshaw Gillmor Baker Cardin Edwards Lynch Rehberg Velazquez Berkley Crowley Gingrey Baldwin Cardoza Ehlers Majette Renzi Visclosky Berman Cubin Gonzalez Ballance Carson (IN) Emanuel Maloney Reyes Vitter Berry Culberson Goode Ballenger Carson (OK) Emerson Manzullo Reynolds Walden (OR) Biggert Cummings Goodlatte Barrett (SC) Carter Engel Markey Rodriguez Walsh Bilirakis Cunningham Gordon Marshall Waters Barton (TX) Case English Bishop (GA) Davis (AL) Goss Rogers (AL) Bass Castle Eshoo Matheson Rogers (KY) Watson Bishop (NY) Davis (CA) Granger Matsui Watt Beauprez Chabot Etheridge Bishop (UT) Davis (FL) Graves Rogers (MI) Becerra Chocola Evans McCarthy (NY) Waxman Blackburn Davis (IL) Green (TX) Rohrabacher Bell Clay Everett McCollum Weiner Blumenauer Davis (TN) Green (WI) Ros-Lehtinen Bereuter Clyburn Farr McCotter Weldon (FL) Blunt Davis, Jo Ann Greenwood Ross Berkley Cole Fattah Boehlert Davis, Tom Grijalva McCrery Rothman Weldon (PA) Berman Combest Feeney Boehner Deal (GA) Gutierrez McDermott Roybal-Allard Weller Berry Conyers Ferguson Bonilla DeFazio Gutknecht McGovern Royce Wexler Biggert Cooper Filner Bonner DeGette Hall McInnis Ruppersberger Whitfield Bilirakis Costello Fletcher Bono Delahunt Harman McIntyre Rush Wicker Bishop (GA) Cox Foley Boozman DeLauro Harris McKeon Ryan (OH) Wilson (NM) Bishop (NY) Cramer Forbes Boswell DeLay Hart McNulty Ryan (WI) Wilson (SC) Bishop (UT) Crane Ford Boucher DeMint Hastings (FL) Meehan Ryun (KS) Wolf Blackburn Crenshaw Fossella Boyd Deutsch Hastings (WA) Meek (FL) Sabo Woolsey Blumenauer Crowley Frank (MA) Bradley (NH) Diaz-Balart, L. Hayes Meeks (NY) Sanchez, Linda Wu Blunt Cubin Frelinghuysen Brady (PA) Diaz-Balart, M. Hayworth Menendez T. Wynn Boehlert Cummings Frost Brady (TX) Dicks Hefley Mica Sanchez, Loretta Young (AK) Boehner Cunningham Gallegly Brown (OH) Dingell Hensarling Michaud Sanders Young (FL) Bonilla Davis (AL) Garrett (NJ) Brown (SC) Doggett Herger Bonner Davis (CA) Gerlach Brown, Corrine Dooley (CA) Hill NOT VOTING—11 Bono Davis (FL) Gibbons Brown-Waite, Doolittle Hinchey Boozman Davis (IL) Gilchrest Ginny Doyle Hinojosa Buyer Janklow Pitts Boswell Davis (TN) Gillmor Burgess Dreier Hobson Gephardt McCarthy (MO) Smith (WA) Boucher Davis, Jo Ann Gingrey Burns Duncan Hoeffel Gilchrest McHugh Wamp Boyd Davis, Tom Gonzalez Burr Dunn Hoekstra Hyde Miller, George Bradley (NH) Deal (GA) Goode Burton (IN) Edwards Holden Brady (PA) DeFazio Goodlatte Calvert Ehlers Holt ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Brady (TX) DeGette Gordon Camp Emanuel Honda Brown (OH) Delahunt Goss Cannon Emerson Hooley (OR) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Brown (SC) DeLauro Granger Cantor Engel Hostettler BASS) (during the vote). The Chair will Brown, Corrine DeLay Graves Capito English Houghton Brown-Waite, DeMint Green (TX) Capps Eshoo Hoyer remind the Members there are 2 min- Ginny Deutsch Green (WI) Capuano Etheridge Hulshof utes remaining in this vote. Burgess Diaz-Balart, L. Greenwood

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:58 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.035 H25PT1 H2294 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 25, 2003 Grijalva Matheson Rush NOT VOTING—10 Friendship Baptist Church in my con- Gutierrez Matsui Ryan (OH) Buyer McCarthy (MO) Smith (WA) gressional district. Gutknecht McCarthy (NY) Ryan (WI) Gephardt McHugh Wamp Hall McCollum Ryun (KS) I ask that my colleagues join me in Hyde Miller, George two moments of silence at the end of Harman McCotter Sabo Janklow Pitts Harris McCrery Sanchez, Linda this statement as we pray for these Hart McDermott T. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE families and the safe return of those Hastings (FL) McGovern Sanchez, Loretta The SPEAKER pro tempore (during young men and women. Hastings (WA) McInnis Sanders the vote). The Chair will remind the Hayes McIntyre Sandlin f Hayworth McKeon Members that there are 2 minutes left Saxton CYPRUS PEACE SETTLEMENT Hefley McNulty Schakowsky in this vote. Hensarling Meehan Schiff ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE (Mr. BEREUTER asked and was Herger Meek (FL) Schrock given permission to address the House Hill Meeks (NY) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Scott (GA) for 1 minute and to revise and extend Hinchey Menendez Scott (VA) BASS) (during the vote). The Chair has Hinojosa Mica Sensenbrenner been advised that the indicator-lights his remarks and include therein extra- Hobson Michaud Serrano beside one column of names in the dis- neous material.) Hoeffel Millender- Shadegg play panel on the south wall of the Mr. BEREUTER. Madam Speaker, Hoekstra McDonald Shaw last November U.N. Secretary General Holden Miller (MI) Chamber are not visible. The Chair will Shays Kofi Annan proposed a comprehensive Holt Miller (NC) Sherman advise Members to verify their votes at Honda Miller, Gary Sherwood a voting station. The Clerk advises framework for a just and lasting settle- Hooley (OR) Mollohan Shimkus that the problem is the display panel ment of the Cyprus problem. He then Hostettler Moore Shuster asked the Greek and Turkish Cypriot Houghton Moran (KS) Simmons and not the voting system. Hoyer Moran (VA) leaders to accept the plan by February Simpson b 1901 28. Because of the forthcoming EU Hulshof Murphy Skelton Murtha Hunter Slaughter So (two-thirds having voted in favor membership for at least the Greek por- Musgrave Inslee Smith (MI) tion of Cyprus and other factors of le- Isakson Myrick thereof) the rules were suspended and Smith (NJ) Israel Nadler the bill was passed. verage, this was the best opportunity Smith (TX) Issa Napolitano in decades for a solution to the Cyprus Snyder The result of the vote was announced Istook Neal (MA) Solis as above recorded. problem. Jackson (IL) Nethercutt Souder When neither side could resolve their Jackson-Lee Ney A motion to reconsider was laid on Spratt problems by the end of February, the (TX) Northup the table. Stark Jefferson Norwood Secretary General asked the two lead- Stenholm Jenkins Nunes f ers to meet in The Hague on March 10 Strickland John Nussle Stupak REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- to sign an agreement to put the frame- Johnson (CT) Oberstar Sullivan work to simultaneous referenda on the Johnson (IL) Obey VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Johnson, E. B. Olver Sweeney H.R. 1104, CHILD ABDUCTION PRE- island. Jones (OH) Ortiz Tancredo VENTION ACT Two weeks ago, we learned with Kanjorski Osborne Tanner great disappointment that the Sec- Kaptur Ose Tauscher Mrs. MYRICK, from the Committee Tauzin retary General was told by Turkish Keller Otter on Rules, submitted a privileged report Cypriot leader Denktash that he could Kelly Owens Taylor (MS) (Rept. No. 108–48) on the resolution (H. Kennedy (MN) Oxley Taylor (NC) not accept the settlement plan and Kennedy (RI) Pallone Terry Res. 160) providing for consideration of would not agree to the referenda de- Kildee Pascrell Thomas the bill (H.R. 1104) to prevent child ab- spite the fact that informal polling in- Thompson (CA) Kilpatrick Pastor duction, and for other purposes, which dicated that the majority of the Turk- Kind Payne Thompson (MS) was referred to the House Calendar and King (IA) Pearce Thornberry ish Cypriots were prepared to support King (NY) Pelosi Tiahrt ordered to be printed. the plan. Kingston Pence Tiberi f Madam Speaker, this Member urges Kirk Peterson (MN) Tierney the Greek and Turkish Cypriots to Kleczka Peterson (PA) Towns REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER quickly resume negotiations to resolve Kline Petri Turner (OH) AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 919 Knollenberg Pickering Turner (TX) this problem, to seize this rare oppor- Kolbe Platts Udall (CO) Mr. NUSSLE. Mr. Speaker, I ask tunity for a peaceful settlement and Kucinich Pombo Udall (NM) unanimous consent to have my name urge the United Nations and the Bush LaHood Pomeroy Upton removed as a cosponsor of H.R. 919. administration to redouble their ef- Lampson Porter Van Hollen Langevin Portman Velazquez The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there forts to get the talks going once again, Lantos Price (NC) Visclosky objection to the request of the gen- and to seek a Cyprus solution which at Larsen (WA) Pryce (OH) Vitter tleman from Iowa? long last seems to be within our grasp. Larson (CT) Putnam Walden (OR) Latham Quinn There was no objection. Madam Speaker, it was highly regrettable, Walsh to this Member, that Mr. Denktash refused to LaTourette Radanovich Waters f Leach Rahall Watson let the Turkish Cypriot people have the oppor- Lee Ramstad Watt COMMEMORATING 507TH MAINTE- tunity to determine their own future on an Levin Rangel Waxman NANCE GROUP AND 11TH AIR DE- Lewis (CA) Regula agreement which would have reunited the is- Weiner Lewis (GA) Rehberg FENSE ARTILLERY land and which would have served the best in- Weldon (FL) Lewis (KY) Renzi Weldon (PA) (Mrs. JONES of Ohio asked and was terests of the Turkish Cypriot community. This Linder Reyes Weller Member was also disappointed with the gov- Lipinski Reynolds given permission to address the House Wexler LoBiondo Rodriguez for 1 minute and to revise and extend ernment of Turkey for their apparent unwilling- Lofgren Rogers (AL) Whitfield ness to exert influence on Mr. Denktash to Wicker her remarks.) Lowey Rogers (KY) Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I agree to the plan at such a critical time. Lucas (KY) Rogers (MI) Wilson (NM) Attached is a recent editorial from The Lucas (OK) Rohrabacher Wilson (SC) would ask that all of my colleagues in Lynch Ros-Lehtinen Wolf the House join me for a moment of si- Economist on this subject. Majette Ross Woolsey lence as we commemorate the young [From the Economist, Mar. 13, 2003] Maloney Rothman Wu SETTLING CYPRUS—WHAT A WASTE Wynn men and women of the 507th Mainte- Manzullo Roybal-Allard THE COLLAPSE OF TALKS TO REUNITE THE IS- Markey Royce Young (AK) nance Group and the 11th Air Defense LAND MARKS A STUPIDLY MISSED OPPOR- Marshall Ruppersberger Young (FL) Artillery. One of my constituents, Brandon TUNITY NAYS—13 Sloan, is among those groups of young Over the years it has been hard to appor- tion blame for the failure of the divided is- Bartlett (MD) Franks (AZ) Sessions people. He is a graduate of Bedford land’s Greek and Turkish leaders to strike a Coble Johnson, Sam Stearns High School. His father is Reverend Collins Jones (NC) Toomey deal to give their people security and pros- Culberson Miller (FL) Thandie Sloan, his mother Michelle. perity in a loosely federal but reunited Cy- Flake Paul His father is a minister at Greater prus. Recently, under the blandishments of

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:58 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR7.016 H25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2295 the United Nations and the European Union, the House, the following Members will cost. The freedom we enjoy today is they had come within finger-touching dis- be recognized for 5 minutes each. due, to a large degree, to the sacrifices tance of a settlement. All the sadder, then, f made by men and women in the past in that this week the Turkish-Cypriots’ trucu- Greece, in America and all over the lent leader, Rauf Denktash, rejected the GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY world. UN’s sensible proposals for a deal. The gov- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ernment in mainland Turkey must also Freedom is America’s heart. It is share blame by failing to bludgeon Mr. previous order of the House, the gen- central to our being, and from the be- Denktash into accepting the plan. A further tleman from Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) is ginning we have recognized that free- gloomy outcome is that, while the island’s recognized for 5 minutes. dom is not just an American right. It is Greek-run part will almost certainly join the GENERAL LEAVE a God-given right to every citizen of EU on its own next year and the Turkish Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I ask the world. part will fester in isolation and poverty, unanimous consent that all Members Even as we commemorate Greek mainland Turkey’s own hopes of starting ne- may have 5 legislative days within Independence Day, American gotiations to join the Union have been dent- ed too. which to revise and extend their re- servicemembers are fighting to liberate Both of the island’s communities had a lot marks on the subject of this Special the Iraqi people who have suffered for to gain. The Turks would have given back Order. decades under Saddam Hussein’s brutal control of around 8% of the island’s territory The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there regime. We must never forget that free- to the Greeks—a substantial chunk of the objection to the request of the gen- dom must be constantly guarded. It is land taken in 1974 when the Turkish army in- tleman from Florida? a noble, but fragile, thing that can be tervened after a short-lived Greek-Cypriot There was no objection. stolen or snuffed out if not protected. coup on the island. The Turks, 18% of the Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, today I We cannot take for granted that we population before the invasion, have since proudly rise to celebrate Greek Inde- held 37% of the land. The Greek-Cypriots’ are endowed by our Creator with cer- new president, Tassos Papadopoulos, at first pendence Day and the strong ties that tain unalienable rights. We enjoy our complained that the latest UN compromise bind the nation of Greece and the freedom only because we have been did not adequately address his people’s griev- United States. 182 years ago exactly on willing to fight and die for it, just like ances. But he wisely accepted it. This time it this date, the people of Greece began a our forefathers and the valiant Greeks is overwhelmingly Mr. Denktash’s fault that journey that would mark the symbolic in 1821. a settlement has been blocked. rebirth of democracy in the land where Mr. Speaker, on this 182nd birthday Indeed, the Turks had even more to gain those principles for human dignity of Greek independence, when we cele- than the Greeks. They would have kept a were first espoused. They rebelled vast amount of autonomy in their still dis- brate the restoration of democracy to proportionately large zone. They would have against more than 400 years, 400 years the land of its conception, we also cele- enjoyed an influx of EU cash had the whole of Turkish oppression. The revolution brate the triumph of the human spirit island been joining the Union next year, not of 1821 brought independence to Greece and the strength of man’s will. The to mention the rapid lifting of sanctions long and emboldened those who still sought goals and values that the people of imposed by the EU against their breakaway freedom across the world. Greece share with the people of the statelet. I commemorate Greek Independence United States reaffirm our common The Turkish government may have been Day each year for the same reasons democratic heritage. too preoccupied by the political wrangling that we celebrate our Fourth of July. This occasion also serves to remind and tortuous diplomacy over Iraq (see arti- cle). Many of Turkey’s still-too-influential It proved that a united people through us that we must never take for granted generals see the Turkish-run bit of Cyprus as sheer will and perseverance can prevail the right to determine our own fate. a strategic asset, while some Turkish politi- against tyranny. Mr. Speaker, today I proudly rise to cele- cians regard the island as a bargaining chip Men such as Aristotle, Socrates, brate Greek Independence Day and the strong in Turkey’s quest to join the EU. They are Plato, and Euripides developed the ties that bind the nation of Greece and the wrong. Turkey’s failure to persuade Mr. then unique notion that men could, if United States. Denktash to say yes to compromise will left to their own devices, lead them- One hundred and eighty two years ago, the make it much harder for the EU to smile on selves rather than be subject to the people of Greece began a journey that would its application, due for consideration at the will of a sovereign. It was Aristotle end of next year, to start negotiations to mark the symbolic rebirth of democracy in the join. Many governments are already queasy who said: ‘‘We make war that we may land where those principles to human dignity about the idea of Turkey as a fellow Euro- live in peace,’’ a timely statement con- were first espoused. club member. sidering today’s events. On March 25, They rebelled against more than 400 years WHAT NEXT? 1821, Archbishop Germanos of Patras of Turkish oppression. The revolution of 1821 The UN’s secretary-general, Kofi Annan, embodied the spirit of those words brought independence to Greece and had suggested a ruse to force Mr. Denktash’s when he raised the flag of freedom and emboldened those who still sought freedom hand and to strengthen that of the Greek- was the first to declare Greece free. across the world. I commemorate Greek Inde- Cypriots’ leader by holding a referendum on Revolutions embody a sense of her- pendence Day each year for the same rea- the proposals next month—on both sides of oism, Mr. Speaker, bringing forth a sons we celebrate our Fourth of July. It proved the island. Both communities would prob- greatness of the human spirit. As that a united people, through sheer will and ably have said yes. But Mr. Denktash Thomas Jefferson once said: ‘‘To the perseverance, can prevail against tyranny. wrecked that idea too. If stalemate prevails, ancient Greeks we are all indebted for The lessons the Greeks and our colonial fore- as seems likely, Mr. Annan says he will abandon all further efforts to settle Cyprus the light which led ourselves, Amer- fathers taught us provide hope and inspiration during his time as UN boss. It would then be ican colonists, out of Gothic dark- to victims of persecution throughout the world up to the EU to reopen proceedings. By the ness.’’ today. end of this year the Turkish-Cypriots are due Quoting Jefferson on the anniversary Men such as Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, and for a general election. Mr. Denktash’s oppo- of Greek independence is particularly Euripides developed the then-unique notion nents on his own side of the island, who ap- appropriate. Jefferson and the rest of that men could, if left to their own devices, proved of Mr. Annan’s plan, may well take the Founding Fathers looked back to lead themselves rather than be subject to the power in parliament but the presidential the teachings of ancient Greek philoso- will of a sovereign. It was Aristotle who said: term has a few years yet to run. One day, perhaps mercifully soon, the ailing Mr. phers for inspiration as they sought to ‘‘We make war that we may live in peace.’’ On Denktash will go. Then, maybe, a fair deal craft a strong democratic state. In 1821, March 25, 1821, Archbishop Germanos of can at last be done. But a golden chance has the Greeks looked to our Founding Fa- Patras embodied the spirit of those words been stupidly wasted. thers for inspiration when they began when he raised the flag of freedom and was f their journey toward freedom. the first to declare Greece free. We all know that the price of liberty Revolutions embody a sense of heroism, SPECIAL ORDERS can be very high. History is replete bringing forth the greatness of the human spir- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. with the names of the millions that it. It was Thomas Jefferson who said that, BRADLEY of New Hampshire). Under the have sacrificed for it. Many great ‘‘One man with courage is a majority.’’ Quoting Speaker’s announced policy of January scholars throughout history warn that Jefferson on the anniversary of Greek inde- 7, 2003, and under a previous order of we maintain democracy only at great pendence is particularly appropriate. Jefferson,

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:58 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR7.032 H25PT1 H2296 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 25, 2003 and the rest of the Founding Fathers, looked dreams of the common man, while displaying son once said, ‘‘To the ancient Greeks . . . back to the teachings of ancient Greek phi- extraordinary courage and moral fiber in the we are all indebted for the light which led our- losophers for inspiration as they sought to face of overwhelming odds. selves . . . American colonists, out of gothic craft a strong democratic state. And in 1821, Athanasios Diakos was another legendary darkness.’’ Our two nations share a brother- the Greeks looked to our Founding Fathers for hero, a priest, a patriot, a soldier. He led 500 hood bonded by the common blood of democ- inspiration when they began their journey to- of his men in a noble stand against 8,000 racy, birthed by Lady Liberty, and committee ward freedom. Ottoman soldiers. Diakos’ men were wiped out to the ideal that each individual deserves the The history of Greek independence, like that and he fell into the enemy’s hands, where he right of self-determination. of the American Revolution, is filled with many was severely tortured before his death. He is We all know that the price of liberty can be stories of courage and heroism. There are the image of a Greek who gave all for love of very high—history is replete with the names of many parallels between the American and faith and homeland. the millions who have sacrificed for it. Many Greek Revolutions. While individuals acts of bravery and leader- great scholars throughout history warned that Encouraged by the American Revolution, ship are often noted, the Greek Revolution we maintain democracy only at great cost. the Greeks began their rebellion after four was remarkable for the bravery and fortitude The freedom we enjoy today is due to a large centuries of Turkish oppression, facing what displayed by the typical Greek citizen. This he- degree to the sacrifices made by men and appeared to be insurmountable odds. Both na- roic ideal of sacrifice and service is best dem- women in the past—in Greece, in America, tions faced the prospect of having to defeat an onstrated through the story of the Suliotes, vil- and all over the world. empire to obtain liberty. And if Samuel Adams, lagers who took refuge from Turkish authori- I recount these stories because they pay the American revolutionary leader who lighted ties in the mountains of Epiros. The fiercely homage to Greece’s absolute commitment to the first spark of rebellion by leading the Bos- patriotic Suliotes bravely fought the Turks in freedom and liberty and the common bonds ton Tea Party, had a Greek counterpart, that several battles. News of their victories spread which we share. Unfortunately, our devotion to man would be Alexander Ypsilantis. throughout the region and encouraged other the principle of freedom is not shared by many Ypsilantis was born in Istanbul, and his fam- villagers to revolt. The Turkish Army acted people whose interests are better served by ily was later exiled to Russia. Ypsilantis swiftly and with overwhelming force to quell applying oppression to their own people and served in the Russian army, and it was there, the Suliote uprising. spreading terror elsewhere. The cowardly at- during his military service, that he became in- The Suliote women were alone as their hus- tack of September 11, 2001, against our great volved with a secret society called the ‘‘Philike bands battled the Turks at the front. When Nation backfired because these horrific acts Hetairia,’’ which translated means ‘‘friendly so- they learned that Turkish troops were fast ap- united our country as Americans rushed to the ciety.’’ The ‘‘friendly society’’ was made up of proaching their village, they began to dance aid of their fellow countrymen. The terrorist at- merchants and other Greek leaders, but the the ‘‘Syrtos,’’ a patriotic Greek dance. One by tacks brought out the best in America and intent of the society was to seek freedom for one, rather than face torture or enslavement at showed the world that ordinary people like you Greece and her people. the hands of the Turks, they committee sui- and me will do extraordinary things when The group planned a secret uprising for cide by throwing themselves and their children called upon. 1821 to be led by Ypsilantis. He and 4,500 off Mount Zalongo. They chose to die rather Freedom is America’s heart. It is central to volunteers assembled near the Russian border than surrender their freedom. our being, and from the beginning we have to launch an insurrection against the Turks. The sacrifice of the Suliotes was repeated in recognized that freedom is not just an Amer- The Turkish army massacred the ill-prepared the Arkadi Monastery of Crete. Hundreds of ican right. It is a God-given right to every cit- Greek volunteers, and Ypsilantis was caught non-combatant, mainly the families of the Cre- izen of the world. Even as we commemorate and placed in prison, where he subsequently tan freedom fighters, had taken refuge in the Greek Independence Day, American died. However, the first bells of liberty had Monastery to escape Turkish reprisals. The servicemembers are fighting to liberate the been rung, and Greek independence would Turkish army was informed that the Monastery Iraqi people who have suffered for decades not be stopped. was used by the Cretan freedom fighters as under Saddam Hussein’s brutal regime. When news of Greek uprisings spread, the an arsenal for their war material, and they set We must not overlook those who are still Turks killed Greek clergymen, clerics, and laity out to seize it. As the Turkish troops were fighting for their independence in other parts in a frightening display of force. In a vicious closing in, the priest gathered all the refugees of the world, such as in the Republic of Cy- act of vengeance, the Turks invaded the is- in the cellar around him. With their consent, prus. Turkey still illegally occupies Cyprus, as land of Chios and slaughtered 25,000 of the he set fire to the gunpowder kegs stored it has since its invasion in 1974. Finding a fair local residents. The invaders enslaved half the there, killing all but a few. The ruins of the resolution for Cyprus will help stabilize a re- island’s population of 100,000. Arkadi Monastery, like the ruins of our Alamo, gion marked more often by conflict than ac- Although many lives were sacrificed at the still stand as a monument to liberty. cord. altar of freedom, the Greek people rallied News of the Greek revolution met with wide- As with so many intentional issues, U.S. around the battle cry ‘‘Eleftheria I Thanatos’’— spread feelings of compassion in the United leadership is essential to urge Turkish and liberty or death, mirroring the words of Amer- States. The Founding Fathers eagerly ex- Turkish Cypriot leaders toward peace. ican Patriot Patrick Henry who said: ‘‘Give me pressed sentiments of support for the fledgling It is unfortunate that the Turkish Cypriot liberty or give me death.’’ These words per- uprising. Several American Presidents, includ- leadership has recently rejected the plan pro- sonified the Greek patriots’ unmitigated desire ing James Monroe and John Quincy Adams, posed by the U.N. Secretary General, aimed to be free. conveyed their support for the revolution at reuniting the island under a government of Another heroic Greek whom many believe through their annual messages to Congress. shared power and having the united island ad- was the most important figure in the revolution William Harrison, our ninth President, ex- mitted to the European Union. This is a vision was Theodoros Kolokotronis. He was the lead- pressed his belief in freedom for Greece, say- worthy of our attention and full support be- er of the Klephts, a group of rebellious and re- ing: ‘‘We must send our free will offering. ‘The cause it will end the illegitimate division of Cy- silient Greeks who refused to submit to Turk- Star-Spangled Banner’ must wave in the Ae- prus, improve the relations between Turkey ish subjugation. Kolokotronis used military gean . . . a messenger of fraternity and and Greece and promote stability in the sen- strategy he learned while in the service of the friendship to Greece.’’ sitive region of Eastern Mediterranean. English Army to organize a force of over 7,000 Various Members of Congress also showed We must never forget that freedom must be men. The Klephts swooped down on the Turks a keen interest in the Greeks’ struggle for au- constantly guarded. It is a noble but fragile from their mountain strongholds, battering their tonomy. Henry Clay, who in 1825 became thing that can be stolen or snuffed out if not oppressors into submission. Secretary of State, was a champion of protected. We cannot take for granted that we One battle in particular, where Kolokotronis Greece’s fight for independence. Among the are endowed by our Creator with certain in- led his vastly outnumbered forces against the most vocal was Daniel Webster from Massa- alienable rights. We enjoy our freedom only Turks, stands out. The Turks had invaded chusetts, who frequently roused the sympa- because we have been willing to fight and die Peloponnese with 30,000 men. Kolokotronis thetic interest of his colleagues and other for it, just like our forefathers and the valiant led his force, which was outnumbered by a Americans in the Greek revolution. Greeks in 1821. ratio of 4 to 1, against the Turkish army. A It should not surprise us that our Founding Mr. Speaker, on this 182nd birthday of fierce battle ensued and many lives were lost, Fathers would express such keen support for Greek Independence, when we celebrate the but after a few weeks, the Turks were forced Greek independence, for they themselves had restoration of democracy to the land of its con- to retreat. Kolokotronis is a revered Greek been inspired by the ancient Greeks in their ception, we also celebrate the triumph of the leader, because he embodied the hopes and own struggle for freedom. As Thomas Jeffer- human spirit and the strength of man’s will.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:18 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR7.034 H25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2297 The goals and values that the people of me in sending the letter to President Bush, ica’s greatest allies, has fought with the United Greece share with the people of the United that the Bush administration will use all avail- States in every major war from World War I to States reaffirms our common democratic herit- able political and diplomatic means to per- the Persian Gulf, and that it remains com- age. This occasion also serves to remind us suade Turkey to work constructively to resolve mitted to promoting the democratic ideals that that we must never take for granted the right the Cyprus question. At a time when Turkey is we celebrate tonight. to determine our own fate. interested in joining the EU, its lack of co- Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, today Greece operation in the efforts to solve the Cyprus of the 182nd anniversary of Greek independ- celebrates its 182nd year of independence. I problem can only result in a setback for Tur- ence. As a member of the Congressional Cau- am here tonight to praise a society that rep- key’s EU candidacy. Ultimately, the victims of cus on Hellenic Issues, I once again join my resents, in a historical sense, the origins of these shortsighted policies from Ankara and colleagues in paying tribute to the Greek na- what we call Western culture, and, in a con- the Turkish Cypriot leadership are the people tion and its people. temporary sense, one of the staunchest de- of Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot community, Today in the Congress of the United States fenders of Western society and values. There who will continue to be deprived of an oppor- we commemorate not only the independence are many of us in Congress, on both sides of tunity to share in the economic, social and achieved by the Greeks in 1821, but the free- the spectrum, who are staunchly committed to other benefits of EU membership. Moreover, dom, civil liberties and self-determination preserving and strengthening the ties between the Turkish rejection is a setback to peace sought by people everywhere. Greek and American people. and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, a Today is also a day to mark the long- In the years since it’s Greek independence, U.S. strategic objective and long-standing pol- standing special relationship between our two Americans and Greeks have grown ever clos- icy for the region. countries. We Americans owe a special debt er, bound by ties of strategic and military alli- Mr. Speaker, I will continue to work with my of gratitude to the country upon which our ance, common values of democracy, individual colleagues here in Congress to ensure that democratic process is founded. Greece was freedom, human rights, and close personal the United States government remains on the the cradle of democracy, birthplace of ideals friendship. right side of this issue—because there is no and values that shaped human history. When- The timeless values of Greek culture have gray area when it comes to this conflict. ever we promote participatory democracy, endured for centuries, indeed for millennia. In closing I want to congratulate the Greek public service, and equal rights, we pay testa- Four hundred years of control by the Ottoman people for 182 years of independence and ment to our shared heritage. In the aftermath of the September 11th at- Empire could not overcome the Greek peo- thank them for their contributions to American tacks, modern day Greece was one of the first ple’s determination to be free. But, I regret to life. nations to offer its support to America in the say, Mr. Speaker, to this day, the Greek peo- Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to struggle against terrorism so that we could ple must battle against oppression. For almost recognize the 182nd anniversary of Greece’s create a safer world where future generations 28 years now, Greece has stood firm in its de- modern independence, and I can think of no grow up in a free and open society. And dur- termination to bring freedom and independ- more fitting time to celebrate the birth place of ing these days of war, cherished democratic ence to the illegally occupied nation of Cyprus. democracy than now, when our brave men principles are more vital than ever. Given instability around the world and a war and women are overseas fighting for the very In my district in Massachusetts, thousands in Iraq, now is a good time to heal the wound principles that the Ancient Greeks first em- of Greek American families will participate in in Cyprus that has poisoned the relations be- braced. I am proud and honored to pay tribute political, religious and cultural festivities, ex- tween Greece and Turkey for so many years. tonight to the more than 3 million Greek-Amer- pressing pride in their Greek heritage and pa- Mr. Speaker, that is why I was so dis- icans in the United States, almost 10,000 of triotism in their American citizenship. I extend appointed earlier this month when I learned of whom reside in my congressional district. congratulations to them, to all the people of the breakdown in the United Nations-spon- From the books that are still taught in Greek heritage in the United States, and to sored Cyprus peace talks in the Hague. All of schools, such as Homers’s Iliad and Odyssey, the people of Greece on this important holi- the facts lead to the inescapable conclusion to the homecoming of the Olympics in Athens, day. that the cause of the breakdown is the intran- Greek culture continues to influence American Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to sigence of the Turkish Cypriot leader, Rauf life today. Greek-Americans contribute to honor the Greek people and their successful Denktash, and his supporters in Ankara. every aspect of American culture as teachers, struggle for independence from Ottoman occu- Mr. Speaker, yesterday 16 of my House col- scientists, engineers, writers, actors, and pation that began nearly 182 years ago. Greek leagues joined me in sending a letter to Presi- every other occupation in the United States. Independence Day has special symbolic reso- dent Bush urging that all official statements Greek-Americans continue to teach us about nance for Americans. Our forefathers founded from the U.S. Government regarding the Cy- the ideals that their great grandparents first our democratic system of government on the prus issue place the blame for this negative taught the world: loyalty, pride, rugged individ- principles of popular representation introduced outcome squarely where it belongs, with Mr. ualism and governing for the people by the to this world by the ancient Athenians. Denktash and Ankara. We also requested that people. Our word democracy is, in fact, of Greek the Bush administration redouble its efforts to Greece was the world’s first democracy, and derivation and literally translates as people persuade Turkey and Turkish-Cypriot leader to now more than ever it is important to celebrate (‘‘demo’’) rule (‘‘kratos’’). The ancient Greek work constructively within the U.N. process democracy at a time when Coalition forces experiment with democracy, however, was a and framework to achieve a negotiated settle- fight to preserve it. The citizens of Iraq will visionary aberration that was centuries ahead ment to end the division of Cyprus. soon reap the benefits of living in a demo- of its time. Democracy did not last long in An- Due to the attitude of Mr. Denktash and Tur- cratic land, and their children will be able to cient Greece as the fist of empires—Roman, key, further progress on the U.N. plan now ap- grow up in a society free from tyranny. This is Byzantine, and Ottoman—silenced democratic pears derailed. The office of the Secretary what we celebrate tonight on the anniversary yearnings for nearly two millennia. General’s Special Advisor on Cyprus will be of Greek Independence Day: the idea of living Although democracy temporarily dis- brought to a close in the coming weeks. The free in a society where citizens freely elect appeared, the Greeks continued to thrive and Secretary General has said that his plan is still their representatives to govern them, without prosper. As the Roman Empire expanded in on the table. It is apparent that continued divi- coercion or intimidation. the early centuries after the birth of Christ, the sion serves Mr. Denktash’s narrow political in- Athens was the first city to say that one per- Greek peoples dominated the eastern half of terests—even if his position is completely con- son does not have the right to rule by whim the Roman Empire, known as Byzantium, and trary to the interests of the large majority of without the consent of the people. Saddam it was the Greek city of Constantinople where the Turkish Cypriots, who have made their Hussein is a dictator. His totalitarian regime the Roman emperor Constantine converted views known in support of the U.N. process in undermines human dignity. It works against, himself and the entire Roman Empire to Chris- massive demonstrations. not for, the people of Iraq. Greece was the tianity. In contrast, Mr. Speaker, Cyprus President first civilization to realize this truth, and it is for After the fall of Rome in 476 AD, the Greek- Tassos Papadopoulos has pledged to con- this reason that tonight we celebrate its Inde- led Byzantine Empire emerged as a potent tinue efforts for a Cyprus settlement that pendence Day. force in the world and protectorate of Christian would properly serve the interests of both the We must also never forget the exceptional Orthodoxy. The Greeks remained strong and Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot commu- relations that Greece and America enjoy. As independent until the Central Asian Ottomans nities. Greece continues to be a country of stability in crushed the Byzantine armies and conquered Mr. Speaker, it is my expectation, and the an otherwise turbulent Balkans region, let us the spiritual capital of the Byzantine world at expectation of 16 of my colleagues who joined always remember that Greece, one of Amer- Constantinople in 1453.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:58 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR7.035 H25PT1 H2298 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 25, 2003 The victory of the Ottomans cast the Greek key and Greece, including actively promoting come together amicably even during the most speaking peoples into more than four hundred a settlement on Cyprus and helping to pro- difficult of times. years of occupation. But even while under the mote Turkey’s bid for EU membership. Greece Mr. Speaker, it would be difficult to imagine yoke of Ottoman rule, the Greeks were an im- understands that a democratic Turkey belong- a United States of America, or even the world, pressive force. As successful and educated ing to the EU would serve the interests of without the great contributions from Greece. I merchants, many thrived in the Ottoman mid- Greece, Turkey, and all of Europe. will continue my work in Congress to support dle class and bolstered the Ottoman economy. Economically, Greece is prospering and re- Hellenic causes and keep the ties between Still, the Greeks were not meant to be sub- cently became a member of the European our two countries strong. I would like to join ject peoples and they began to oppose the im- Monetary Union. Next year, the Olympics will my colleagues in congratulating Greece on the perial policies of the Ottoman government. finally return to their birthplace in Greece anniversary of its independence. Greeks, many of whom were educated in the where athletes and spectators from around the I urge my colleagues to join me in cele- universities of the West, began to adopt revo- world will experience the warmth of Greek brating this anniversary. lutionary ideas from France, Great Britain, and hospitality. f the United States. The concepts of the nation- Strategically, Greece remains important, es- CELEBRATING GREEK state, self-determination, and liberal democ- pecially to the United States. It is a force of INDEPENDENCE DAY racy found their ways into the Greek villages stability in the volatile Balkans where it con- and cities from Athens to Constantinople. tinues to promote open markets and democ- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a On March 25, 1821, Greek patriots from the racy. The Greek government is also united previous order of the House, the gentle- southern tip of the Peloponnese to the north- with the United States in its war on terrorism. woman from New York (Mrs. MALONEY) ern outskirts of Macedonia finally rebuked the Over the last year Greek law enforcement and is recognized for 5 minutes. yoke of the Ottomans and declared the inde- intelligence services have worked closely with Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise pendence of the Greek people from subjuga- U.S. authorities to shut down the November with my colleague and dear friend, the tion. At first, the Hellenic fighters met with vio- 17th terrorist group and its terrorist allies in gentleman from Florida (Mr. BILI- lent failure, but their just cause ignited the Greece. Greece has made major arrests and RAKIS), with whom we founded and co- imaginations of their people and of scores of has begun prosecuting terrorist leaders for chair the Hellenic Caucus here in Con- Western philhellenes, such as the English their crimes. gress; and I rise with him today to cel- poet Lord Byron, who left their homelands to I cannot overstate the importance of strong ebrate the 182nd anniversary of fight and die with the Greeks for their libera- ties between Greece and the United States. Greece’s declaration of independence tion. As an American citizen who believes firmly in from the Ottoman Empire. The United States was never far from the the principles of democracy and as a rep- As many of my colleagues may know, minds of the revolutionary Greeks, nor was resentative of thousands of Greek-Americans New York City is the home of the larg- the struggle of the Greeks unnoticed by Amer- that live in Central New Jersey, I rise today in est Hellenic population outside of icans. As Greek revolutionary commander humble recognition of Greek Independence Greece and Cyprus; and historic Petros Mavromichalis, one of the founders of Day. Queens, which I have the honor of rep- the modern Greek state, said to the citizens of Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in resenting, is often called Little Athens the United States in 1821, ‘‘It is in your land proud recognition of the 182nd anniversary of because of the large influence from that liberty has fixed her abode and...in Greek Independence. This special day for Greece and Cyprus in that neighbor- imitating you, we shall imitate our ancestors Greece commemorates the end of nearly four hood. and be thought worthy of them if we succeed hundred years under the rule of the Ottoman I rise today to pay tribute along with in resembling you.’’ Empire and a return to its democratic roots. the gentleman from Florida (Mr. BILI- By 1833, the Greeks had secured independ- The political philosophies of both the United RAKIS) to the Hellenic American com- ence and with it a place in history as the first States and Greece have been challenged by munity, not only in the 14th Congres- of the subjugated peoples in Europe to over- oppressive powers, and both nations have sional District but in the entire coun- throw their Ottoman masters. proudly defended their right to self-govern- try, for their many contributions to As the Greek nation developed and grew, it ment. After showing a desire to be free from America; and also I rise to honor the emerged as a stalwart ally of the United the Ottoman Empire in 1821, Greece endured Federation of Hellenic Societies, which States. The Greek people fought alongside the eleven long years of war to succeed in gaining will lead the Greek Independence Day American and Allied forces in both of the independence. American and Hellenic cultures Parade in Manhattan, again in my dis- world wars of the twentieth century. The greatly respect their tradition of independence trict, that pays tribute to the Olympic Greeks again took up arms against their Otto- and recognize the importance of democratic spirit. man foes in the First World War and then principles. The grand marshal this year is Sen- handed the Axis powers their first defeat in The United States and Greece have always ator SCHUMER, who will be accom- World War II when the Greek army pushed enjoyed a reciprocal relationship in inter- panied by the Federation president, back the forces of Mussolini. Soon after, how- national and cultural endeavors. Hellenic prin- Apostolos Tomopoulos, and officers ever, they would suffer through a long and ciples resonate in our culture and politics, Petros Galatoulas, Takis Vassos, painful Nazi occupation. since the United States was founded on the Sotirios Vahaviolos, Demetrios After World War II, Greece became an in- principles of democracy developed thousands Kachulis, Kleanthis Meimaroglou, strumental member of the NATO alliance. of years ago in the city-states of ancient Stylianos Manis, Elias Tsekerides, Greece’s strategic location made it a vital buff- Greece. Hellenic influence can even be seen Anastasios Stasinos, George er between the Western Democratic world and in the architecture of our Capitol building. Our Georgopoulos, Nikos Alegkakis, Greg- Soviet Communism. country has also had an influence on Greece ory Demetroulakos, Nikos Over the last thirty years, Greece has made since our Declaration of Independence and Diamantides, Vasilios Petratos, Deme- major strides forward for its people. In 1974, the American Revolution influenced their first trius Kalamaras, George Kaloudis, Konstantine Karamanlis finally restored de- Constitution. Nikos Kouzilos, along with other major mocracy to Greece, bringing representative On a cultural level, I am looking forward to leaders from Astoria and Manhattan, government back to its birthplace. Greece be- 2004 and the homecoming of the Olympic Konstantis Lambrakis, Elena came a member of the European Community Games to Athens. Since Greece resurrected Maroulleti, Andreas Savva, John and the powerful European Union. the Olympics in 1896, they have symbolized Zapantis, Bill Stathakoss who is the Today, Greece continues to move in the peace and excellence for people around the honorary president, and John right direction thanks to the enlightened lead- world. Greece will undoubtedly serve as a gra- Spyridakis and George Razis. ership of Prime Minister Costas Simitas. cious host of the Games, and the 25th Sum- Democracy traces its earliest roots Greece currently has the honor of holding the mer Olympics will prove again to the world back to ancient Greece and the Greeks European Union’s rotating Presidency. It is how Hellenic ideals such as equality and of 1821 fought for independence from working to promote peace and stability in Eu- friendship have stood the test of time and con- Turkey; and when they fought, they rope and the Middle East during challenging tinue to flourish at a global level. Hellenic cul- truly drew inspiration in turn from the times. Greece and its Foreign Minister George ture, whether through its development of ideals and institutions of the fledgling Papandreou continue aggressive efforts to end democratic government or from its espousal of United States as they waged their own generations of strained relations between Tur- friendly competition, encourages people to struggle for independence.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:58 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR7.039 H25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2299 In the year 2003, a vibrant Greek de- 10,000 children who are autistic to 1 in me for many months before finally telling mocracy serves once again as an inspi- 200; and now many scientists and doc- me that no specific records had been main- ration to its neighbors and the free tors around the world and in the tained. I could not believe my ears. This was world. United States believe it has been their legal, not to mention ethical, obliga- tion to their patients’ safety and welfare. The recent apprehension of one of the caused by mercury in vaccines. Without this specific information, I was 19 members of the November 17 terror There is a product in vaccines called never able to officially report the injury, but group provides reassurance that Greece thimerosal; and 50 percent of thimer- it is my sincere hope that through this letter deals sternly and effectively with ter- osal, which is a preservative in vac- my story can be told. Nothing can be done to rorists. That is one reason that in cines, is mercury. Mercury causes dam- undo the damage done to my son, but I pray Greece this is considered as the trial of age to the neurologic system and to that no other family will have to suffer at all trials. Certainly, there is every rea- the brain; and yet we have been put- the hands of our ignorant use of mercury in son to welcome the fact that the group ting it in needles and then into our these vaccines. What sickens me even more is I worked in responsible for killing many people, in- kids for many, many years, mercury an environmental lab where we would test cluding four American officials and a which has a cumulative effect in the for this toxin in parts per billion, and no one British general, is finally being brain and does cause things like autism ever mentioned to me during my son’s vac- brought to justice. and other neurological disorders. Most cines that this toxin was being used as pre- This significant contribution to the parents do not know that. servative. As an intelligent human being, if prevention of terrorism and Greece’s When we established this fund in the given the opportunity and knowledge of membership to the EU will provide Hel- late 1980s, there was a 3-year window being told this chemical was contained in his lenes with even greater stature. when people could file if their children vaccines, I never would have allowed this poison to be injected into my child. The Hellenic American community had been damaged by vaccines. Many shares a love of freedom, liberty, and parents with autistic children did not Then it goes on and tells how hor- individual rights. The friendship be- know about the fund until the 3 years rible it was as she saw her child slip tween our two nations is based on mu- had elapsed. We are trying to get that away from her and does not pay atten- tual respect, a commitment to com- changed so these thousands and thou- tion or look at her any more. mon goals, and a sharing of funda- sands of parents with autistic children It is difficult for those who are not person- mental values. Ties of blood and kin- have the opportunity to apply to that ally affected to understand or even acknowl- ship also unite us. The modern commu- fund to get the kind of restitution that edge the truth. We have been trained from early on to trust in our government and fol- nity of approximately 3 million Greek they need to take care of their kids. Many parents have gone bankrupt, low all the guidelines set forth for vaccine Americans has established a natural safety. Like many others, I used to have that and enduring bridge between our two have lost their homes, have had to take trust. Now my vision has been greatly nations. extra mortgages to help with their blurred as the blame and acceptance of this Today, we take special note of these problems, and the children are never issue has been set aside time and again. It is citizens and thank them for their many going to be completely right. If Mem- time for our country to step forward and do contributions to our Nation’s cultural, bers saw the movie Rainman, Members what is right. No other family should have to economic, and political heritage. In the know what I am talking about. walk this stony path when it can easily be avoided by the complete removal of all mer- coming year we look forward to the Mr. Speaker, each night I am coming to the floor and reading one of the cury in all vaccines. The monetary loss of preparations for the 2004 Olympics, dumping these vaccines is a small price to which will take place in their birth- thousands of letters I get from parents pay. My son is now 6, and he is doing as well place of Greece. We also look forward who have no place to turn except to the as anyone can expect. Congress. to progress in the reunification of Cy- Mr. Speaker, there are thousands of This lady who wrote this letter is prus. these children who have been damaged named Melinda Clark from Parma, The EU council said, ‘‘The EU by mercury in vaccines, and here are a Missouri. Here is what she writes: strongly supports the continuation of few pictures of some of these children. ‘‘My family’s journey down this road began the Secretary General’s mission of We need to adjust the Vaccine Injury good offices and of negotiations on the a little over 3 years ago. The day of my son’s diagnosis is permanently etched in my mind. Compensation Fund to take care of basis of his proposals.’’ They continued I stood there frozen in the doctor’s office al- these kids. We cannot leave them and that ‘‘it urges all parties concerned to most as if time stood still, and I was in- their parents high and dry. It is abso- spare no effort toward a just, viable stantly put on autopilot. It is still painful to lutely criminal for this Congress not to and functional settlement and, in par- go back to that time in my mind. It finally deal with this issue. ticular, the Turkish-Cypriot leadership explained why my precious little boy no f to reconsider its position.’’ longer uttered my name or even looked into The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a My desire is that this Greek Inde- my eyes. Oh, how I longed to hear the words previous order of the House, the gen- pendence Day be the symbol of inde- ’I love you,’ but those were not going to come easily. It would take numerous hours tleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) is pendence for all enslaved people. Zeto e of intense therapy to put together any recognized for 5 minutes. eleftheria. sounds. With our backs against the wall, we (Mr. DEFAZIO addressed the House. f immediately immersed ourselves into re- His remarks will appear hereafter in search and getting therapy treatment under b 1915 way. While most kids his age enjoyed leisure the Extensions of Remarks.) VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION time playing with toys and watching Sesame f Street, my son began a time-intensive sched- FUND ule of 40 hours a week of combined therapies. TAX CUTS AND SPENDING PRIOR- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. We started from scratch and had to first ITIES NEED NOT BE MUTUALLY BRADLEY of New Hampshire). Under a learn what exactly Nicholas knew and then EXCLUSIVE previous order of the House, the gen- work from there to fill in many gaps. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ‘‘As our research continued, I was quick to tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is previous order of the House, the gentle- discover the use of thimerosal in many of my recognized for 5 minutes. son’s vaccines. Nicholas received his vac- woman from Connecticut (Ms. Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- cines from both the county health depart- DELAURO) is recognized for 5 minutes. er, in the late 1980s, Congress passed a ment as well as the doctor’s office. All in all, Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, when bill that established a Vaccine Injury too much thimerosal was accumulated for the House considered the Republican Compensation Fund. It was supposed to his fragile immunity and nervous system. budget last week, there was a lot of de- be a nonadversarial fund that was to My investigation has been thwarted by the bate regarding whether the President’s help children and their parents when doctor’s office from the beginning. As I tax cut proposal was coming at the ex- they were damaged by vaccines. began to put together pieces and find proof pense of other obligations, obligations for my well-founded fears of mercury poi- We have found in the last few years soning in my son, I requested the specific lot to pay for child care, for public schools, that we have had a tremendous in- numbers as well as manufacturers’ names for college loans and nutrition programs crease in the number of autistic chil- his vaccines in order to file a vaccine injury that help children get a good start in dren in America. We went from 1 in report. The doctor’s office effectively stalled life.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:58 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.044 H25PT1 H2300 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 25, 2003 Lost in the argument was the fact enough in income taxes to have the amendments to the bill introduced that nearly everyone in this body is for credit count. March 25 by the gentleman from North tax cuts in some form. Our differences I want to be clear, these working Carolina (Mr. BURR). are about who these tax cuts go to. families do pay taxes. They pay FICA, Members should use the Office of Who needs them and why. Tax cuts and payroll taxes, State and local taxes, ex- Legislative Counsel to ensure that our spending priorities need not be mu- cise taxes, all of which place a far their amendments are properly drafted tually exclusive. heavier burden on those with the low- and should check with the Office of the But who do the tax cuts in the Presi- est incomes. This is not an issue of in- Parliamentarian to be certain that dent’s dividend tax plan go to? By and come redistribution. Even taking into their amendments comply with the large, no matter how we look at it, account the Earned Income Tax Credit, rules of the House. they go to Americans who do not need about two-thirds of low- and moderate- f them. Specifically, two-thirds of the income families with children still face benefits of the tax cut would flow to a net tax burden. They deserve to re- THE WAR IN IRAQ the top 5 percent of the population. ceive the full amount of this tax credit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a That is individuals with an average in- Over three-quarters of these children previous order of the House, the gen- come of about $350,000 per year. The are in working families who are strug- tleman from Iowa (Mr. KING) is recog- top 1 percent of people who, on aver- gling to make ends meets. The Presi- nized for 5 minutes. age, have an average income of $1 mil- dent’s proposal will also leave out Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, to- lion, this is 1 percent of tax filers, they about one-half of African American night I rise because something has would receive 42 percent of the bene- children and over 40 percent of His- been weighing on my mind since last fits; and people with incomes that ex- panic children. week, and as I have watched the pres- ceed $3 million would receive nearly a My amendment would have re- sure in the streets of America and quarter of the tax cut benefits. The top affirmed President Bush’s proposal to around the world, I thought I would ob- 2 percent of tax filers would receive increase the child tax credit to $1,000, serve the protests that were taking nearly as much from this tax cut as the but it would make the credit fully re- place a week ago last Saturday that bottom 90 percent of all tax filers com- fundable so every single eligible family gathered around the Washington Monu- bined. could benefit from it. ment. How much is that exactly? Well, mil- In addition to being the right thing I walked around for an hour and a lionaires could receive up to $90,000 in to do for working families, this tax cut half amongst the people, and the mood a tax cut. But if one’s income is be- would stimulate our economy, which was something like I imagine Wood- tween $40,000 and $50,000, people who continues to flounder. Only about one- stock was. But as I looked at the signs could really use a tax cut, they would fourth of the $300 rebate in the last tax and I read the profanity, I began to try receive an annual average benefit of cut were put back into the economy. to sort the people out and what they $84; and people with incomes between The rest was saved. Giving tax cuts to believed in, and I saw the desecrated $30,000 and $40,000 would receive only families who would spend the money American flags in their ranks. There $42. immediately, typically low- and mid- were quite a number of people there. Mr. Speaker, I think most of us rec- dle-income families, would be the best b 1930 ognize those who pay more into the stimulus we could give to our economy system will get more out of the sys- right now. Then I went up to the White House tem, but a $42 tax cut for some and a This proposal would have been offset for a little while and ended up down by $90,000 tax cut for others is simply be- by reducing other aspects of the Presi- Pershing Park on what I call the yond all reasonable bounds of propor- dent’s tax plan, such as the dividends grassy knoll. I watched probably 50,000 tion and fairness, particularly in this tax cut which, as I have said, would people come streaming by that corner economy when these tax cuts mean give nearly two-thirds of its benefits to in what I would call a river of dis- that vital services are being reduced at the top 5 percent of the population. content. As I looked at the flags and a time when so many families are The top 5 percent with average incomes the signs and I watched the people, I struggling to make ends meet. $42 will of $350,000 do not need another tax cut. saw some things that, of course, I hope not go far for a family worrying about Mr. Speaker, this week is being tout- was not on television, if your children paying the rent or putting food on ed as a week to focus on our children. are watching, but I also saw Com- their table. At the very least, we have We should take this opportunity to munist flags, socialist flags. an obligation to do something for these provide relief to families who need it I had made the statement a couple of families. the most. When this body takes up the weeks ago that these people were anti- Mr. Speaker, that is why I offered an tax cut legislation next week, the least American and that you would not find amendment during the Committee on we can do is consider the working fami- a single undesecrated American flag in the Budget markup to expand the child lies who are the backbone of our econ- the bunch, but I looked closely through tax credit from $600 to $1,000 per child, omy. and found about a dozen. For every undesecrated American flag, and some to make it available to low-income f families with children who are cur- of them were on their way to desecra- rently not eligible because they do not H.R. 1413, SMALLPOX EMERGENCY tion, there were at least 10 others that pay enough in Federal income tax to PERSONNEL PROTECTION ACT were already desecrated marched qualify for the full credit. They pay (Mr. DREIER asked and was given through. There were probably 10 Pales- taxes, they pay payroll taxes, State permission to address the House for 1 tinian flags for each American flag taxes, local taxes, and excise taxes, but minute and to revise and extend his re- undesecrated. they do not pay enough in Federal in- marks.) The people sorted out into some cat- come tax. My amendment would have Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, the Com- egories as you watched them go by. built on the President’s tax plan to mittee on Rules may meet tomorrow, Out-and-out Communists, proud and help working families, while at the March 26, 2003, to grant a rule which avowed socialists, radical fundamental same time stimulating the economy. could limit the amendment process for Islamists, the angriest of the group by As a matter of fact, the President’s floor consideration of H.R. 1413, the my opinion, and regular liberals and tax plan includes a proposal to increase Smallpox Emergency Personnel Pro- pacifists. I deal pretty well with the the child tax credit to $1,000 per child tection Act of 2003. pacifists. They have a political opinion for some families. In fact, he allocated Any Member wishing to offer an and a right to speak, as does anyone in $7.4 billion for this purpose in fiscal amendment should submit 55 copies of this country constitutionally; but year 2003. But, today, 20 million chil- the amendment and one copy of a brief when it undermines our war effort, it dren will not receive the full increase, explanation of the amendment to the concerns me greatly. including 10 million who will not re- Committee on Rules up in room H–312 And so I left that sea of discontent ceive any increase at all, because, as I of the Capitol by 2 p.m. on Wednesday, thinking, well, I’ll come back to Con- have said, these families do not pay March 26. Members should draft their gress where it will be logical and it will

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:58 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.047 H25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2301 be reasonable and I can deal with peo- Americans are a free people who know that mir Valley and the 200,000 that live ple who have the best interests of freedom is the right of every person and the outside of Kashmir. The Pandits in the America in mind. We entered into a de- future of every nation. The liberty we prize valley cannot continue to endure the bate last Thursday night, a simple res- is not America’s gift to the world; it is God’s unceasing threat of violence, and the gift to humanity. olution to support our troops. This is Pandits elsewhere in India must be the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD of that de- f convinced that their return to the val- bate that ran on until about 3 o’clock The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ley will be safe. BRADLEY of New Hampshire). Under a on last Friday morning and some of the Mr. Speaker, I hope that a combina- previous order of the House, the gen- things that I heard here are the kind of tion of events will take place that will things that I would have expected to tleman from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) effectuate necessary protections for hear from the people that were in the is recognized for 5 minutes. these people. I encourage the coalition middle of the street. (Mr. CUMMINGS addressed the government in Kashmir to do justice to For example, the gentlewoman from House. His remarks will appear here- the Pandits. Additionally, I urge Presi- California: ‘‘I believed and still believe after in the Extensions of Remarks.) dent Bush to put more pressure on that diplomatic alternatives existed. f President Musharraf of Pakistan to The inspection process was working.’’ ATTACK IN KASHMIR That debate was over. stop Islamic militant infiltration into The gentleman from Washington The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Kashmir and to end Pakistan’s moral said: previous order of the House, the gen- and military support to these fun- The leadership should be ashamed of bring- tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) damentalists responsible for the mass ing this resolution to the floor. I for one will is recognized for 5 minutes. murder of the Pandits. Pakistan re- not be forced to praise the President’s reck- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise on ceived $50 million in military assist- less decisions. I cannot endorse the adminis- the House floor this evening to express ance from the U.S. earlier this month, tration’s policy of unilateral military action my deep sorrow for the victims of a is slated to receive $25 million in the without international sanctions. This is a brutal attack in Kashmir that began supplemental appropriations bill sched- war of choice. on late Sunday night in Nandimarg vil- uled to come to the House floor, and in Unilateral military action with 47 lage, which was inhabited by 11 re- the President’s fiscal year 2004 budget nations signed on. I could go on and on. maining Kashmiri Pandit families. there is a provision that requests $75 I have marked these in the book over After the massacre by gunmen dressed million to Pakistan in foreign military and over again. in Indian Army uniforms, 24 Kashmiri financing. My fear is that U.S. military If you are on the front lines in Iraq, Pandits, including 11 women and two assistance to Pakistan will then be if you have volunteered to risk your children, were left dead. turned around and used against India, life to protect the liberties of this Mr. Speaker, the conflict in Kashmir particularly in Kashmir. great Nation and you see the dis- has plagued this region for over 3 dec- Mr. Speaker, the President must con- content in the streets of America and ades and has created an extremely dan- tinue to persuade Pakistan to end ter- around the world of people that cannot gerous and unstable situation for the rorism in Kashmir and the U.S. should answer the simple question, has there Pandit community. There was a long not be providing military assistance to ever been a just war, and they will not history of attacks against Pandits in the Musharraf regime. Mr. Speaker, answer that question because they the 1990s, which started the mass mi- there are no words to express the dev- know that if they do, they will have to gration of this indigenous people from astation of the Nandimarg massacre say the Revolutionary War was not a the valley. As the severity of violence and the sad history of the Kashmiri just one by their logic and they would has increased and as the frequency of Pandits. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the be kneeling to a King George. attacks has risen to a near daily basis, Pandits, I call upon the coalition gov- So we have George W. Bush President the mass exodus of the Pandits has per- and a great one, one who has laid out a ernment in the state of Jammu and petuated and, over time, well over Kashmir to actively engage in steps to vision for this country. It is a vision 60,000 Pandits have been murdered. The that is in this document, this docu- protect Pandits that are still in the Pandits as a people have faced tremen- valley and to ensure the safe return of ment that hardly anyone reads, the Na- dous hardship. They have been forced tional Security Strategy of the United all Pandits that have been forced to to leave their homes, jobs and temples leave for over a decade. States of America. I have gone through in order to stay alive. They have been that and taken out some excerpts that forced to abandon cultural practices in f I think are important that the public order to live in refugee camps. The exo- understand and know. This is policy dus from the valley has left the DENOUNCING INHUMANE TREAT- that is being applied I believe today in Pandits as refugees in their own coun- MENT OF UNITED STATES PRIS- Iraq: try, running away from persecution ONERS OF WAR We do not use our strength to press for uni- and extinction. lateral advantage. We seek instead to create Mr. Speaker, for the Pandits who The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a a balance of power that favors human free- have remained in the Kashmir Valley dom. The United States must defend liberty previous order of the House, the gen- and justice because these principles are right or who planned to return, assurances tleman from Indiana (Mr. PENCE) is and true for all people everywhere. No nation were made in November by the new recognized for 5 minutes. owns these aspirations and no nation is ex- Kashmiri state coalition government empt from them. to protect Pandits from violence. In Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise this People everywhere want to be able to fact, when the new government took evening to denounce the creation and speak freely, choose who will govern them, power in Kashmir, its leaders pledged the broadcast of the inhumane treat- worship as they please, educate their chil- to provide welcoming conditions and ment of United States prisoners of war dren, male and female, own property and the resources necessary for Pandits to held by the Iraqi military, photo- enjoy the benefits of their labor. These val- graphed by the Iraqi military in viola- ues of freedom are right and true for every safely return. Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, this has tion of the Geneva Convention and person in every society, and the duty of pro- broadcast worldwide by the Qatar gov- tecting these values against their enemies is not been the case and both the state the common calling of freedom-loving people and federal authorities have failed to ernment-owned Al Jazeera network. across the globe and across the ages. protect the Pandits. It has become For those who have been living some- That is our calling. It is a calling to clear that security lapses contributed where other than in front of television end this war on tyranny at some point. to yesterday’s Nandimarg massacre the last 48 hours, Mr. Speaker, we all It is a call to provide for the safety of and both the state government in were witness of Iraqi forces parading the American people. Jammu and Kashmir as well as the In- five captured American soldiers, in- In conclusion, I would use these dian Government in New Delhi must cluding a woman, before television words from the President’s State of the step up and meet the needs of both the cameras this past weekend. The Iraqi Union address January 28: nearly 8,000 Pandits living in the Kash- television footage, which was replayed

VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:18 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.049 H25PT1 H2302 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 25, 2003 to the entire Arab world for half a day, convention, of the Geneva Convention, woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) to over a billion people by the Qatar- or of the dignity of those brave men is recognized for 5 minutes. based and -operated Al Jazeera net- and women who fight on our behalf. (Ms. WOOLSEY addressed the House. work, not only showed these American The Iraqi soldiers are warned, but let Her remarks will appear hereafter in POWs under a state of great indignity our friends in the government of Qatar the Extensions of Remarks.) and duress, but it also showed the bod- also be warned that those who violate f ies of at least four other soldiers, this convention will be held to account. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION graphically and closely portrayed, two f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under of whom appeared to have been shot in THE WAR IN IRAQ the head, raising suspicions that they the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- had been executed after being captured. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a uary 7, 2003, the gentleman from Colo- Mr. Speaker, the Geneva Convention previous order of the House, the gentle- rado (Mr. TANCREDO) is recognized for is quite clear and both Iraq and the woman from Tennessee (Mrs. 60 minutes as the designee of the ma- United States and civilized elements of BLACKBURN) is recognized for 5 min- jority leader. the media attain to the standards of utes. Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, the that convention. It provides in part: tonight to bring to the attention of the President has said that bringing free- Prisoners of war must at all times be hu- body another group of people that I dom to Iraq would not be easy and that would like to bring into what we are manely treated. Likewise, prisoners of war it would not be fast. I think it is im- must at all times be protected, particularly now calling the homeland heroes. against acts of violence or intimidation and portant that Americans know that we These are folks whose daily lives con- against insults or public curiosity. Measures are indeed making incredible progress, front them with incredible stresses and of reprisal against prisoners of war are pro- but it is unrealistic to expect that challenges far different than what their after 12 weeks of digging himself in hibited. business had provided them with to that we will be able to remove Saddam It is quite clear, and I cite now begin with. Human Rights Watch International, in a week. They started out ranching, and that Just yesterday, critics were ques- that the humiliating display of pris- is a difficult task in and of itself. But tioning whether Iraqis really wanted oners of war is a war crime. The lead- after generations in that particular in- freedom because there had been no pop- ers of our military who at this very dustry and living in the same area on hour, with tens of thousands of brave ular uprisings against Saddam Hus- sein’s henchmen. Well, today we have the border of Mexico, living in Arizona, soldiers at their side, labor on behalf of reports from our allies that in Basra, many of the people who reside there liberty and on behalf of our freedoms, Iraqi civilians have challenged are now living in what we can, I think, have made it quite clear that those Saddam’s soldiers. Clearly, the Presi- accurately describe as a war zone. who have treated American POWs, dent and his advisers have a plan and it Every week I have been bringing to the past, present and future, will be held to is working. House the names and pictures of those an account, Mr. Speaker. They will be The second point I would like to people that I want to induct into this hunted, and they will be prosecuted as make this evening is that we must re- homeland heroes hall of fame, I guess war criminals. member the unsung heroes of this con- is the way we will describe it. But I rise not only in disgust over the flict, the military families. For every Tonight I want to talk about Rob and behavior of Iraqi military personnel, American soldier, there is a family, Sue Krentz, who own and operate a which comes as no surprise to those of there is a community and an entire Na- ranch located on the far southeastern us who are students of the inhumanity tion who is praying that all will go corner of Arizona, about 12 miles north of the regime of Saddam Hussein, but I well. of the U.S./Mexico border and 25 miles rise also to condemn the decision by northeast of the city of Douglas. They the Al Jazeera network to broadcast b 1945 are third-generation ranchers. This these materials. Also, as has been ob- It is imperative that we keep them in ranch has been in their family since served by military personnel in the our prayers, for too often the chal- 1907. field, the very broadcast of these mate- lenges that they face go unnoticed. Rob and Susie Krentz have three rials to over a billion people in the Mr. Speaker, Fort Campbell sits in children they raised on that ranch. world was a violation of the Geneva my congressional district. I would like Their two sons, Andrew and Frank, at- Convention. I would cite Lieutenant to take this time to honor the families tend New Mexico State University, and General John Abizaid, the deputy com- of the soldiers from Fort Campbell, the their daughter, Kyle, is a high school mander of Allied forces who said that Special Operations forces, the 101st senior. any state-owned media or network that forces. We appreciate so much these The Krentz family story is similar in shows these materials is also in viola- families and the sacrifice that they are many ways to the experiences of hun- tion of the Geneva Convention and, making to see freedom and liberty pre- dreds of other ranchers in this border quote, ‘‘will be held to account.’’ This served not only in our country but also region. Yet to them and their children behavior to perform it but also to for the Iraqi people. it is unique and it is personal and broadcast it is, in his words, absolutely f dreadful in the impact it has had on unacceptable. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. their lives and the future viability of Today and tomorrow, Members of BRADLEY of New Hampshire). Under a their way of life as ranchers. this body on both sides of the aisle as previous order of the House, the gentle- Just one tiny statistic that begins to a part of our briefings, Mr. Speaker, in woman from California (Ms. LINDA tell the story of what these folks face the name of the American people and SANCHEZ) is recognized for 5 minutes. every single day. In the month of No- on their behalf, will view these rep- (Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of Cali- vember, 2002, in the Tucson Sector of rehensible 6 minutes which were played fornia addressed the House. Her re- the U.S. Border Patrol, which includes over and over again to over a billion marks will appear hereafter in the Ex- Cochise County, where this the Krentz people in the world. I rise today not tensions of Remarks.) ranch is located, the Border Patrol ap- just to offer warning to the deaf ears of f prehended 23,000 border crossers. an inhumane regime in Baghdad but I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a That was in the month of November. rise to offer a warning to the govern- previous order of the House, the gentle- It is anybody’s guess as to how many ment of Qatar that is friendly to the woman from California (Ms. WATSON) is people actually come across, but many, United States, our own central com- recognized for 5 minutes. many people would suggest that the mand is in part located there at this (Ms. WATSON addressed the House. ratio is just about maybe one in five, hour, and say that your government- Her remarks will appear hereafter in and that is a very conservative esti- owned media should think very, very the Extensions of Remarks.) mate, that for every one person we ap- carefully about any future decisions f prehend on the border, at least five get which portray American POWs in any The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a through. Again, I think it is closer to way that is violative of international previous order of the House, the gentle- one in ten, but I will accept even this

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:58 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.052 H25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2303 very, very conservative estimate, that rate instances of damaged waterlines. that we are going to focus on this for every one we get at the border ap- Illegal aliens had broken the two-inch evening is the issue of our national se- prehended, five go by them. PBC waterline in order to get drinking curity, the threat that exists to the This means that in just the month of water. The Krentz ranch waterline runs United States of America as a result of November near this ranch and over for 40 miles and is one of the best grav- the fact that our borders are porous their property, when we had 23,000 ap- ity-flow waterlines in the State of Ari- and that people can and do cross them prehended, using the conservative esti- zona. Because of these two breaks in at will. mate of one to five, it meant that the long pipeline, several hundred There was a time that the United 115,000 people cross the border illegally, thousand gallons of precious water States of America could be seen as that same area. We are just talking were wasted. somewhat naive, and because we were about one little chunk of the border, The Krentz family continually has to protected by two oceans we felt that the Tucson Sector. deal with threats, physical threats, the world was a place of general safety That means if we project that out from illegal border crossers. Recently, for us and that we really did not have over the course of a year that 1,300,000 a family member came upon a group of to be too concerned about borders. people come across that border in that 39 trespassers and was threatened by There was always illegal immigration sector. I guarantee that is a conserv- them when he asked them to turn into the United States. That has cer- ative estimate, but let us use it. One around and get off his land. He re- tainly been the case, but it never million three hundred thousand people turned home, called the Border Patrol, reached a level that posed a threat to coming across that border and coming and they did come and apprehend the Nation’s existence. across the lands of the people that live them. But we both know what happens It now has reached that level, not there, including the Krentz family. is they put them into a revolving door just, as I say, because of the fact that I had the opportunity to spend some near the border and in a few days or in we have far more people coming across time down there just a few weeks ago, a few hours many times they are com- these borders than ever before in the and I can attest to the fact that on any ing right back across the border. Nation’s history and into our ports and given evening one can watch dozens The Krentz family members are not into our airports, people who come and dozens of illegal aliens trespassing vigilantes. They do not try to appre- here legally but then overstay their across the land. The Krentz family will hend illegal aliens by force. They do visas, which comprise about 40 percent call the Border Patrol to come and not carry arms for their own protec- of the maybe 13 to 20 million people in intercept them. Sometimes the Border tion. They will always call the Border this country here who are here ille- Patrol will come; sometimes they will Patrol when they observe trespassers. gally, but the southern border alone, as not. They and the other ranchers are trying I mentioned earlier, is a place of enor- Mr. Krentz estimates that over the to follow the law and work with the mous illegal immigration. The num- past 5 years his family has suffered a Border Patrol, and all they want from bers are just staggering. loss of at least $300,000 a year due to their own government is to enforce the What is very, very worrisome is that cut fences, stolen and damaged vehi- law as well as to protect them and in the last several years there has not cles and farm equipment and damage their property, and that is what we owe just been an increase in the number of to the rangeland itself. This is very, them. I mean, they are only asking the Mexican nationals coming across the very delicate land. It is desert land. It minimum, protect their lives and prop- border, but there has been an alarming is something that has to be conserved erty from people coming across that number of people who are classified as and protected; and when we have got border, from this invasion. OTM. This is ‘‘other than Mexican’’ 1,300,000 coming across there every And there are no two ways about it. coming across our border, coming from year, believe me, it is not being con- That is an appropriate word to use to all over the world. This phenomenon served and protected. It is being de- describe what is happening on our has been observed and has been noted stroyed. southern border especially. It is an in- by the Border Patrol, and they have The Krentz ranch has 1,000 head of vasion, and they are asking their gov- talked about it. They have indicated cattle. The continual movement of peo- ernment to protect them from that in- that there is a change going on and ple across that domain constantly dis- vasion. that this is a strange situation be- turbs the livestock, impacting their I want to salute Rob and Susie cause, all of a sudden, through that own value, and sometimes somethings Krentz, Phil and Carrie Krentz as southern border and our northern bor- happen that are even worse. In Feb- homeland heroes who are bearing the der with Canada, we are seeing people ruary of last year, for instance, a calf brunt of an invasion of over a million come from many Middle Eastern coun- was butchered by illegal alien tres- illegal aliens crossing our southern tries, from Asian countries, many from passers. Two men responsible were border. We need to understand their South America, specifically from a caught. They were tried. They were plight. We have a moral obligation to place called the tri-border region. found guilty. They served a total of 51 do something about it. Let me tell the Members about this. days in jail. They were also ordered to Now for the rest of my time I would The tri-border region is an area that is pay $200 in restitution to the Krentz like to talk about another aspect of the really the borders of Brazil, Argentina, ranch. The Krentz ranch has not seen a issue of illegal immigration, and we and Paraguay, and there is a very large cent of that money; and, of course, our are going to be doing this for the next group of Muslims in that area, a very best guess is they will not because several weeks, going to be taking this large Muslim population in that area. these people have been released. They issue and breaking it down into, I came back into the population either think, more understandable parts. We up here or have returned to Mexico. are going to be explaining its various b 2000 These losses that are estimated in aspects because I will assure the Mem- Over the last decade or so, without the neighborhood of $300,000 include bers this is one of the most complex, much attention being paid to it, there damage and disease that comes into this is one of the most challenging as- has been an enormous increase in the the water tanks and the waterlines on pects of domestic policy. It has rami- number of Muslims living in South their ranch. The family and their em- fications that go on and on and on. America, and even in Canada. Many of ployees cannot drink out of the water They will affect every aspect of our them, in the millions, live in this tri- tanks any longer because of the disease life. border area. It has become a place that happens to be in the water on the Massive immigration into this coun- through which now we are seeing a land brought in by illegal alien tres- try, as I have said on many occasions, great number of people transiting from passers and the damage done by pur- combined with a pernicious Middle Eastern countries into Brazil, poseful, deliberate vandalism. multiculturalist attitude and philos- getting Brazilian documents, then The estimated value of the water ophy in this country is a cocktail mix coming north into the United States that has been lost on their property to of dangerous components. The one through Mexico. date is $4 million. In June of 2002, the component we are going to talk about When we intercept them, we chalk Krentz brothers discovered two sepa- tonight, the one part of this picture them down as Brazilian. But we are

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:58 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.057 H25PT1 H2304 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 25, 2003 finding that they are not really Bra- have to be worried about; it is also the data entry work and driving a limo to zilian. For the most part, they are Mid- United States of America, the home- try to keep food on the table and a roof dle Easterners coming from places land; and just creating a Department of over their heads. I hear all the time throughout the Middle East. Brazil is a Homeland Defense does not in fact cre- that we do not have Americans who very eclectic country. It is a place ate a defense of the homeland. will do these jobs, these other jobs. where it is difficult to look at someone It may create the illusion of a de- There was another article in the and say, you are from Brazil. It is not fense by the name, but that is it. Be- paper not too long ago in Denver that that easy. So people who are Middle cause there is no way that that depart- talked about the fact that one res- Eastern can easily be characterized as ment, funded at the levels that are an- taurant, the Luna Restaurant, a Mexi- Brazilian, especially if they are car- ticipated, could possibly deal with this can restaurant on 38th and about Low- rying Brazilian passports and Brazilian one statement, ‘‘the massive flows ell, put an ad in the paper for a $3-an- papers. across the United States border makes hour waiter position. They had 600 ap- But we have had this enormous in- it impossible to exclude terrorists.’’ plicants the first day for that one job. crease in the last couple of years, it They could not deal with it. They Six hundred applicants for one job at $3 goes off the charts, of Brazilians inter- need technology. We need the military. an hour. Are all 600 of those applicants cepted at the boarders. It is up in the We need the military on the border. illegal aliens? I do not think so. thousands. Maybe at some time in the future we I think there are a lot of American Our Border Patrol people are saying, will have a homeland defense agency citizens who want those jobs. I think what is this all about? How come we that is so competent, so technically ad- right now American citizens are in are seeing so many people from this vanced, using the best kind of moni- competition with those people coming area? It is because that is the area that toring devices and cameras, and even in across the border, but in fact em- actually provides the funnel from the the low-tech stuff of things called walls ployers want to pay people less. That is Middle East through South America up and fences; yes, fences. You know, we natural. Unfortunately, many employ- into the United States across the Mexi- actually can employ that low-tech type ers want to exploit their employees. We can border. of device to stop a lot of what is hap- see accounts of this happening all the As a matter of fact, there is a state- pening here. time. So, they want illegal immigra- ment that I think is certainly worthy But we will not even do that, and the tion, they want porous borders. They of us spending a few minutes on here. reason is because we do not want to do not want anybody stopping their Here is the quote. It comes from the stop illegal immigration. That is the flow, even if this means that it is some- National Commission on Terrorism es- dirtiest little secret that passes around thing that could pose a danger to this tablished in the year 2000: ‘‘The mas- this place periodically: We do not wish country, and it does pose a danger to sive flows of people across the U.S. bor- to stop illegal immigration. That is the Nation. ders makes exclusion of all foreign ter- this government’s policy. It is to allow It is a very immediate danger, be- rorists impossible.’’ that flow, for a variety of reasons. cause, you see, when you cannot distin- Now, this is not an amazing quote, On one side we have a political party, guish at the border, which no one can not a very profound quote, but some- the Democratic Party, that sees that do, nobody has shown me a way today thing we should pay attention to. This flow as a source of support for their po- to distinguish between that illegal im- was a commission established to look litical party, that eventually those migrant coming in who is just coming into the issue of terrorism. What they people will turn into supporters of the to do the job no one else wants to do, are essentially saying is, because so Democratic Party, as tradition has cer- who wants to be a restaurant worker or many millions of people are coming tainly proven, that immigrants into whatever, noone can distinguish just across our borders illegally, that we the United States, at least for a gen- looking at these people, of course, what cannot possibly hope to defend our- eration maybe or so, tend to vote they are coming for. You can’t say, selves from terrorists coming into the Democratic. So the Democratic Party ‘‘that one looks like he is just looking United States. sees that as a source of support. for a job, but that one over there, they Is that not an incredible statement, They also, of course, have to cater to look like they might be coming to do when you think of it? On the one hand, a very strong minority group within something bad.’’ it is completely logical. It is certainly their own party who wants open bor- You cannot tell. You have to secure truthful, we all know that is true, be- ders, who wants illegal immigration. the borders and have everybody coming cause the ‘‘massive flows of people On our side, unfortunately, we have a into this country legally through a across the U.S. borders,’’ this makes problem also, because there are a lot of process that allows us to identify the exclusion of all foreign terrorists people who look at illegal immigration them, find out what they are coming in impossible. ‘‘Duh,’’ as the kids say, as a source of cheap labor. I certainly for, how long they are going to be here sure that is the case. hear from a lot of folks who tell me all and for what purpose, and find out What are we going to do about it? the time that they would not be able to when they leave. You need internal en- What kind of a challenge does this pose open their business, their dry cleaning forcement in the United States of our to us? This is 2000. This is before 9/11, establishment, their restaurant, their immigration laws to make this thing remember. So, this particular state- hotel, unless they had illegal aliens work. ment, along with the entire commis- working for them. So it is not just the border where we sion report, as far as I know, was This is amazing. Today, in the Den- need to have the military, but we have tossed into File 13, because no one ver paper I was reading, flying out here to have the INS using its resources in- wants to hear this. No one wants to from home, it talked about a job fair, a side the country to identify people who deal with this. job fair held in Denver over the week- are here illegally and remove them. No one in this body, no one in the ad- end. Something like 6,000 people at- I absolutely do not want us, I am not ministration, really wants to tackle tended. There were maybe 400 jobs asking for, we never have proposed, this issue, because, you see, they know available. Six thousand people at- using the military for interior enforce- that if you try to stop people from tended, maybe 400 jobs available. ment of law. There is a law against coming across that border, if we actu- But I hear from people all the time that. It is sometimes referred to as the ally try to defend our borders with our that tell me they simply cannot hire Posse Comitatus Act of 1878. That is military, which is absolutely nec- any ‘‘American willing to do the not what I am talking about. essary, which any country on the face work.’’ I have a neighbor who has been I am talking about using the mili- of this Earth would do in these cir- unemployed for over a year. He was at tary to augment our homeland defense cumstances, any sane policy would tell first employed in the high-tech indus- forces on our borders, at our ports of us that if you are going to be fighting try, very, very competent individual, entry, at our coasts, until that Home- wars halfway around the world and you very significant job with a very good land Defense Agency is ready to take are doing it today with the new kind of salary. He has been unemployed. That on that job itself. threat we face, that it is not just the industry, everybody knows what is We can do it. We do not have to have war on the battlefields of Iraq that we happening to it. He is right now doing people strung out arm-in-arm across

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:58 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.060 H25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2305 5,000 miles of border. That is not what most rugged terrain you could possibly one of them, at least five people get we are talking about. It would take rel- imagine. So, if nothing else, we should across. Now, let me tell my colleagues, atively few people but people who are be training on the border. those are folks who get across and they trained and have the technology. That It could serve two purposes: The are the most unsophisticated and per- is what the military offers us, training training of our troops and also the haps unskilled in the manners and and technology, which can be employed interdiction of people coming across mechanisms that could be employed to for that purpose. this border illegally. come across the border. These are folks, many of them, that are just sim- Yes, people say to me all the time, b 2015 we have got this war going on in Iraq, ply looking for the jobs that are avail- and are you saying you would use Let us go to some of the specific in- able. They get by on a ratio of 5 to 1. troops on the border? I say, yes. Yes, I stances that we have witnessed here in Can we imagine how much more, what would use troops on the border. Be- the recent past. Here is an interesting the ratio is, I should say, for people cause, of course, we only make life one. Wadih El Hage, he was arrested in who are a little more sophisticated in more dangerous for everybody. There is the Saguaro National Park for posses- the smuggling business? How many not a soul who does not think life is sion of an automatic weapon, an AK–47 more Ahmed Rassems got through? more dangerous for the average Amer- rifle. He was using this AK–47 for tar- We know that the Center for Immi- ican as a result of us going to war in get practice. On September 15, 1998, gration Studies has indicated that we Iraq, at least at the outset of this Wadih testified before a Federal grand have 115,000 illegal immigrants from thing. jury which was investigating the bomb- various Middle Eastern nations who I pray to God that our efforts in Iraq ings of the American embassies in are currently residing in the United will be successful. I hope they are suc- Nairobi, Dar es Salaam. Several days States, as many as 115,000 from Middle cessful immediately. I do not want to later, he was charged with perjury. On Eastern nations. Day after day after see another person hurt or injured. I October 7, he was indicted in connec- day we are confronted by news stories of very scary folks coming across the certainly do not want to see an Amer- tion with the embassy bombings. He border, sometimes doing very scary ican soldier in that situation. I want was subsequently convicted for both of- fenses and is now serving a life sen- things. them home as quickly as possible. This is an interesting article. This They are fighting a just war. We have tence. Now, what happened? How they got was in the Tucson paper not too long to win it. I hope we win it soon. Then ago. An Arizona couple has discovered I do believe the world will be safer. him is that he was observed and ar- rested after he had just come across a diary written in Arabic in a backpack But I know this: That the threat of apparently dropped on their property terrorism will increase as a result of the border; he was observed in the na- tional park by a park ranger. He was by an illegal alien entering the United our efforts in Iraq. Even our own gov- States, reports the Sierra Vista Herald testifying, Wadih was testifying at this ernment admits that. We went to a Review. According to the report, Wal- trial in September and he was saying heightened state of the alert status im- ter Kolbe, he owns a ranch down there, that he has never fired a weapon, he mediately upon going to war. Every- was chasing some wild animals away has no arms, he does not know why he body knows that is the case. Everybody from his home last week when he stum- was being harassed. A Border Patrol knows it is more dangerous right now. bled upon the backpack. Not an un- agent came across this guy’s picture So, yes, I would say use troops on our usual occurrence on his property, since border, because in fact that is our first and he said, you know what? I remem- it is a path used routinely by illegal line of defense. That is exactly where ber that guy. I remember arresting him aliens coming from Mexico. He brought we should be employing some of our not too long ago in the Saguaro Na- it home, but did not immediately open military assets. tional Park. And you know what? He the backpack. After going away for a We do not need many. We do not need was practicing with an AK–47. So that weekend, Kolbe’s wife, May, looked hundreds of thousands of troops. I was testimony ended up, the testimony and into the backpack and discovered the on the border, the northern border, ob- evidence provided by the Border Patrol diary. He says, I found it about a hun- serving an operation that used 100 Ma- ended up with this conviction for per- dred yards from the house near a rines to control 100 miles. That was the jury in September; and later they were barbed wire fence. I was just going to test, 100 Marines, 100 miles. And do you able to connect this gentleman to the throw it in the trash. According to Mr. know what? When you combine their embassy bombings. KOLBE and, by the way, his brother efforts with the Border Patrol and the Gazi Ibrahim Abu Mezer, a 23-year- serves in the House of Representatives Forest Service personnel on that bor- old Palestinian, 1996 arrested twice here from Arizona, most of the writing der, it worked. within 6 days for crossing over the Ca- was in Arabic, though there was some I saw them interdict people coming nadian border illegally. Both times Spanish writing as well. across that border on ATVs, all terrain turned over to the INS who released When I was down on that border in vehicles, and people flying small planes him back across the border and, of that same area, I came across a lot of across the border. Believe me, they course, the revolving door, he came material in what are called pickup would have gone unnoticed. It is the right back down. In 1997 he was ar- sites. What these are are places where most rugged terrain you have seen up rested a third time coming across the a large number of people will gather on the northern border, in this case border illegally, and later arrested in after walking into the United States il- just a few miles north of Bonners New York in a plot to blow up the New legally, they will gather, and it is near Ferry, Idaho. York subways. a road always, sometimes a dirt road, We can do it. Let us extrapolate here This guy, talk about a lucky catch, sometimes a paved road, and they will tonight and say 100 Marines, 100 miles. my colleagues may remember some- await transportation northward. It is You have 5,000 miles, you employ 5,000 thing about him. Ahmed Rassem, De- all arranged, it is taken care of, be- troops. It would be more difficult than cember 1999, Ahmed Rassem was ar- cause now this has turned into a very that, I recognize, but it would not be rested with 1,000 pounds of explosives big business. And the people who used that much more difficult, and it would and four timers, the timers are right to be selective and only were involved not take that many more troops. here in the picture at the bottom. He with the importation of drugs are now If nothing else, we can train them was arrested at the Olympic National importing people because it has be- there. Our troops have to be trained Park, Washington. He chose Port Ange- come very lucrative. And in these pick- somewhere. The Marines told me that les because of the lack of technology up sites, as I say, there will be thou- that was the best training experience and the manpower there. He was con- sands of people gathered and there is they have ever had. I was told that by victed of participating in a plot to blow trash strewn everywhere, lots and lots the Marine commander of the unit that up Los Angeles Airport on New Year’s of backpacks, as is evidenced here, and that was the best training they had Eve, 1999. Now, these are three we got. lots of materials laying all over the ever had, because it was real time, they Remember what I said earlier that ground. were trying to stop real bad guys com- for everybody we actually find, actu- Not too long ago in this same area we ing across that border, and it was the ally interdict at the border, for every found a prayer rug, a rug that is used

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:58 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.061 H25PT1 H2306 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 25, 2003 by Muslims to conduct prayer cere- The focus of the 107th Congress in cense. My home State of Virginia this monies. It was found, by the way, at large part was on homeland security. A year adopted legislation to prohibit one of these pickup sites. There are all big focus of this, the 108th Congress, is those in the country illegally from kinds of instances where we have found homeland security. On the Committee having a Virginia operator’s license. Arabic materials, Arabic passports, Ar- on Appropriations we have a sub- They also adopted legislation, and I abic papers, accoutrements in these committee devoted to appropriations was proud of this because this is a dis- pickup sites. matters related to homeland security. couragement to illegals from entering Now, there is a road not too far from They are going to be in charge of bil- the country, they adopted legislation Douglas, Arizona, that is referred to by lions of dollars. Working with the exec- to say that they could not get an in- the locals in the area as the Arab Road. utive branch and the other body, they state tuition rate at our community And when you ask them, what do you will craft a budget for that Depart- college system if they were here ille- mean by that, they say, well, because ment; and I can tell my colleagues gally. I would suggest that they should the Arabs are willing to pay so much when it is voted on here on the floor, it not even be at the community college more to come into the United States, will contain, as I said, billions upon system. However, the debate was over up to $30,000 per person, that they are billions of dollars. whether we should give someone in this sometimes transported separately. But spending a huge sum of money in country who either came across the They will not come in through the and of itself will not guarantee us border through no checks or over- same pipeline as the Mexican nation- homeland security. There may not be stayed their visas and were undocu- als. Some of these, the high-paying anything that can guarantee us 100 per- folks, they will be brought across a dif- mented an in-state tuition rate. cent safety in the United States of ferent area, brought in a little nicer, What they were saying with a policy America, but I will tell my colleagues like going first class. They pay a little like that is if you were from the State one thing that can significantly en- more so that they can come in with a of Maryland and you wanted to go to hance our homeland security, and that little less possibility of heat exhaus- Northern Virginia Community College, tion or dropping dead in the desert is having a troop presence on our you had to pay one rate; but if you from exposure because they will pay, as southern border and on our northern were here illegally and you happened I say, a lot more money. But they are border. to be in the State of Virginia, you got coming into the United States with We had a discussion in the 107th Con- a lower rate. That is the type of en- purposes that we know are the most di- gress on an amendment for troops on couragement for illegal immigration abolical, to do something here that the border on the defense authorization we need to do away with in this coun- threatens our safety. They are coming measure. It passed the House. We de- try. across the border because it is the easi- bated that issue. A fear was voiced that Another thing we cannot do again est way to get into the United States if the troops might shoot someone; and, that we did in the past was adopt an- you want to do something bad, because in fact, years ago, that occurred, and other amnesty. Millions that come our borders are undefended. They are that has some persons upset. But if we across the border say, you know what, unprotected. It is incredible. Certainly want a lifesaver, I would submit having if I can make it across and not drown, it is something to go down in future troops on the border will be a lifesaver. if I can make it across and not die in history books. I just hope that those Hundreds die every year trying to cross the hot desert sun, and stay in America chapters will not be titled something the border. Some suffocate, a few a few years and have an employer, I like ‘‘The Last Days of the American drown, others are lost, and some just can get amnesty. Experience.’’ die in the hot desert sun. Troops on the We need to send the message loud I see I am joined tonight on the floor border would save those lives. We need and clear, if you are here illegally, you by a friend, a member of our caucus a lifesaving position, and that is hav- are not going to get amnesty, not now who has been a champion, is the best ing troops on our borders. and not in the future. If we adopt that way I can describe it, ever since I came b 2030 forthright position, we will not have to the Congress of the United States between 9 million and 11 million per- and have been pushing this issue. The In World War II, prior to World War II, there was a book that received con- sons in this country illegally. gentleman from Virginia (Mr. GOODE) siderable attention after World War II. I will never forget a few months ago preceded me here and certainly was la- standing on the steps of the Cannon Of- boring in this vineyard before I ever That was entitled ‘‘Why England Slept.’’ America is asleep today by not fice Building. There was a gentleman got here and continues to offer his ob- there. He had a son that was killed on servations, which I invite him to share positioning and having troops on our borders. They are too porous. September 11 at the World Trade Cen- with us this evening. ter. He said, if I had to pick out a fact Mr. GOODE. Mr. Speaker, I want to I was handed some information that that I think contributed a great deal to thank the gentleman from Colorado for appeared in Newsweek where the mas- what happened to my son, it was the his focus on this issue, for bringing it termind of the September 11 occur- massive illegal immigration in the to the attention of this Congress, for rence discussed bringing operatives United States. He said, those 19 terror- bringing it to the attention of Amer- through the Mexican borders. He indi- ists that were here on September 11, all ica. He has made many trips and seen cated that officials were concerned firsthand the huge problem that exists that the United States remains dan- illegal, they were swimming in a sea of on our border, the huge danger that it gerously unprepared for terrorist at- illegal immigration. How could the of- poses for all of us in the United States. tacks on several fronts. The easiest ficials ferret out 19 out of the millions He has been the head of the Immigra- way for them to come in would be and millions that are here that are not tion Reform Caucus; and he is awak- across our porous northern and south- supposed to be in the United States of ening, I believe, in many of us the need ern borders. America? to take action and to do more than we If we are to get a handle on illegal He was right on the money. We need have done. immigration and if we are to prevent a to stop illegal immigration, and we can We have one piece of legislation be- situation which has millions of illegals do that by adopting some of the legis- fore this Congress, H.R. 277, in addition in this country, we must start with lation sponsored by the gentleman to a number of other measures, aimed troops on the border, and by adopting from Colorado (Mr. TANCREDO) and oth- at stopping or curtailing immigration. other measures of the Congressional ers in the Congressional Immigration But H.R. 277 would authorize the utili- Immigration Reform Caucus sponsored Reform Caucus, and we need to put zation of U.S. forces on our borders. We by the gentleman from Colorado and troops on the border tonight. have troops on the borders now, but others. Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Speaker, I they are not United States troops. We also need to discourage those thank the gentleman. He brings up an Troops from Mexico frequently come to from coming to this country illegally. incident I recall well, and I am glad he the border and have various activity Under the laws of a number of States, did bring it to our attention. It was a and occurrences there, but they are not illegals have the opportunity by one very emotional time when the father of our troops. way or another of getting a driver’s li- some young man that was lost in the

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:58 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.064 H25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2307 World Trade Center did in fact say ex- came out. Energy Secretary Spencer tons and tons and tons of drugs that actly that, that those people were al- Abraham said Thursday, he told the are being brought in by illegal smug- lowed to be in the United States be- Senate Committee on Armed Services glers, by illegal aliens carrying things cause they were able to swim in this that terrorists may have targeted the on their shoulders and backpacks, in sea of illegal immigration and they Palo Verde Nuclear Plant in Arizona. those backpacks it could be 60 pounds were undetectable. He said he would not go into details of marijuana, sarin gas; it could be all This is why when people talk to us about intelligence reports concerning kinds of very, very ugly things. about immigration, and we often have the plans that may include an attack All of those things are serious con- people respond when we start talking on the plant. sequences, serious threats, I should about the national security issues. I The Washington Times reported say, serious issues. But we decided to have been in Mexico and have had Thursday that terrorists have targeted start this series of discussions tonight Members of the Mexican Government the Arizona plant, and security offi- with this one specific one of the danger say, you know, none of those people cials are looking for Iraqi government to the country posed by porous borders were Mexican that committed those sleeper cells that might carry out the because of the threat of terrorism that crimes. Of course not. It is the fact attack. The threat to the facility came is so real. that we are only as strong as our weak- from sensitive information indicating I hope and pray that we never have to est link. If we cannot control our bor- the plant was targeted by Middle East- stand on this floor and say, I told you ders because we are trying to let illegal ern terrorists who were not further so, I told you, unless we secure those immigrants come across from Mexico identified. borders, something horrible is going to who are not trying to do anything real- Earlier this week on our Florida happen. Somebody is going to waltz ly bad to us, we cannot possibly hope coast, a Cuban Coast Guard vessel across them and do something very, to protect ourselves from those who slipped in, it was a military vessel, got very bad. Do Members know what is are trying to do something bad. That is into Key West without ever being de- going to happen? Not only are we going the point here. That is why we are tected. These things go on and on. to be rushing to the borders to try and talking about this as a national secu- In Miami, U.S. authorities made a do something, but we are going to be rity issue. fresh and urgent call for public help overreacting, probably, internally. My friend, the gentleman from Vir- yesterday to find a Saudi-born man There are going to be threats to civil ginia, mentioned this Newsweek arti- who could pose what they termed a liberties that will develop as a result of cle. He has learned that 9–11 master- very, very serious threat as part of an some incident that occurs in this coun- mind Khalid Sheik Mohammed told in- al Qaeda plot against the United try. terrogators that he discussed bringing States. Stepping up their search with I hate to think about this, and I hope operatives through the Mexican border. an appeal to the U.S. Muslim commu- and pray I am absolutely wrong in this They worry about these people coming nity for information, the FBI said prediction, but it is certainly not out across, suicide bombings at soft targets Adnan El Shukrijumah was a friend of of the question to suggest that this like malls, public transportation. a man now serving prison time for plot- could happen. We are told by Homeland Another worry, of course, is that a ting to blow up a Florida power plant. Security Director Ridge and everybody terrorist could acquire shoulder-fired The agency said that this individual is else in positions of authority to expect missiles and shoot them at passenger not charged with a crime but is being such a thing, to expect an event. Well, planes. Of course, any number of hor- sought for questioning, involved with at least if this event occurs, let us at rendous things could happen. Our al Qaeda activities. least be able to turn to our constitu- minds could run wild on all the things Just a couple of days ago as Baghdad ents and say, we have tried everything that could happen in this country be- was being bombed, it was reported on we can do. We have committed to you, cause we are an open and free society. Fox News and Sky News as well as when we have asked you for a vote and We do not want to change that. Worldnet Daily that there was a search you have asked us to adhere to the The best way to avoid having an going on for six Iraqis in either north- Constitution and uphold that Constitu- overreaction in the United States and ern Mexico or the U.S. Southwest. tion, we have tried to do that. The part trying to pass laws that we worry They were said to be carrying toxic of the Constitution that specifically re- about in terms of what we will do to materials requiring temperature con- fers to the protection of life and prop- civil liberties, as Members know, we trol. That means they are either bio- erty, we have tried to do it. That is get lots of mail on the PATRIOT Act, logical or radiological. Either way, what I want to be able to say. We can- and whatever kind of legislation that they are ominous and dangerous. Ac- not ensure perfect security and safety, may be being formulated here as an ad- cording to tips by undercover inves- but we can try our best. That is the dition to the PATRIOT Act. There are tigators, the search had been going on least we can do is the best that we can concerns, and concerns I share, about for 2 to 3 days on the Mexican side, and do, and we are not anywhere near it, I overreaching government activity. But now it is starting on the United States am sorry to say. one way to avoid that, Mr. Speaker, is side. f to protect our borders. It is to stop, to We could go on through stories like the extent humanly possible, them this all night long. Long after I have LEAVE OF ABSENCE from getting here to begin with. run out of time to deliver those stories By unanimous consent, leave of ab- Maybe we will not be able to make it they could be available, because they sence was granted to: absolutely secure. No, in fact, I know are there. When we talk about immi- Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri (at the re- we cannot. Even if we do all the things gration and immigration reform, we quest of Ms. PELOSI) for today through I and the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. have to understand the importance of April 11 on account of personal reasons. GOODE) and other Members of the Con- this concept. f gressional Immigration Reform Caucus It is not just an issue of jobs; it is not are suggesting, we cannot make it per- just an issue of acculturation, of inte- SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED fect; but it is our best effort we are gration into the society, of balkani- By unanimous consent, permission to supposed to exert here in this Congress. zation of America. All of those things address the House, following the legis- That is the best we can do. are disconcerting. It is not just an lative program and any special orders If we have something happen even issue of American citizens who are out heretofore entered, was granted to: after we have done it all, we can at of work and being displaced by people (The following Members (at the re- least say we have tried everything. coming here from foreign countries. quest of Mr. PALLONE) to revise and ex- That is our responsibility. We cannot All those things are serious issues. tend their remarks and include extra- continue to ignore the existence of this It is not just the issue of the amount neous material:) threat to our very existence. of drugs coming across both borders Mrs. MALONEY, for 5 minutes, today. Other recent news, the Nation’s big- and into our ports every single day. We Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. gest commercial nuclear power facility talk about harmful substances and Mr. CUMMINGS, for 5 minutes, today. faces a possible terrorist threat. It just dangerous substances. Certainly the Ms. DELAURO, for 5 minutes, today.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:58 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.065 H25PT1 H2308 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 25, 2003 Mr. PALLONE, for 5 minutes, today. transmitting the Department’s final rule— AB47) received March 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 Ms. LINDA T. S´ ANCHEZ, for 5 minutes, Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- today. Establishment of Final Free and Restricted ergy and Commerce. Percentages for the 2002–2003 Marketing Year 1394. A letter from the Director, Regula- Ms. WATSON, for 5 minutes, today. [Docket No. FV03–982–1 IFR] received March tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Department of Health and Human Services, (The following Members (at the re- the Committee on Agriculture. transmitting the Department’s final rule— quest of Mr. BRADLEY of New Hamp- 1384. A letter from the Administrator, Ag- Revision to the General Safety Require- shire) to revise and extend their re- ricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Veg- ments for Biological Products [Docket No. marks and include extraneous mate- etable Programs, Department of Agriculture, 97N–0449] (RIN: 0910–AB51) received March 18, rial:) transmitting the Department’s final rule— 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, California; Reduction in Production Cap for 1395. A letter from the Senior Legal Advi- today, March 26 and 27. 2003 Diversion Program [Docket No. FV03– sor to the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Fed- Mr. KING of Iowa, for 5 minutes, 989–3 IFR] received March 20, 2003, pursuant eral Communications Commission, transmit- today. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Commission’s final rule—Amend- Mr. PENCE, for 5 minutes, today. Agriculture. ment of Section 73.202(b); FM Table of Allot- (The following Member (at her own 1385. A letter from the Administrator, Ag- ments, FM Broadcast Stations (Shelbyville request) to revise and extend her re- ricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Veg- and LaVergne, Tennessee) [MM Docket No. marks and include extraneous mate- etable Programs, Department of Agriculture, 01–224; RM–10101] received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- rial:) transmitting the Department’s final rule— Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in mittee on Energy and Commerce. Mrs. BLACKBURN, for 5 minutes, California; Temporary Suspension of a Pro- 1396. A letter from the Senior Legal Advi- today. vision, and Extension of Certain Deadlines sor to the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Fed- f Under the Raisin Diversion Program [Docket eral Communications Commission, transmit- No. FV03–989–2 FIR] received March 20, 2003, ting the Commission’s final rule—Amend- SENATE BILL REFERRED pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ment of Section 73.202(b); FM Table of Allot- A concurrent resolution of the Sen- mittee on Agriculture. ments, FM Broadcast Stations (Junction, Texas); [MM Docket No. 01–263; RM–10280]; ate of the following title was taken 1386. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a request (Chino Valley, Arizona) [MM Docket No. 01– from the Speaker’s table and, under for 2003 supplemental appropriations to sup- 264; RM–10281]; (Arkadelphia, Arkansas) [MM the rule, referred as follows: port Department of Defense operations in Docket No. 01–265; RM–10282]; (Aspermont, S. Con. Res. 28. Concurrent resolution au- Iraq and to strengthen the capabilities of our Texas); [MM Docket No. 01–266; RM–10283]; thorizing the printing of the Biographical friends and allies who will share the burden (Cotulla, Texas); [MM Docket No. 01–267; Directory of the United States Congress, of military and stabilization activities; (H. RM–10289] received March 20, 2003, pursuant 1774–2005; to the Committee on House Admin- Doc. No. 108–55); to the Committee on Appro- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on istration. priations and ordered to be printed. Energy and Commerce. 1387. A letter from the Register Liaison Of- 1397. A letter from the Senior Legal Advi- f ficer, DOD, Department of Defense, trans- sor to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, ADJOURNMENT mitting the Department’s final rule— Federal Communications Commission, trans- TRICARE; Civilian Health and Medical Pro- mitting the Commission’s final rule— Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Speaker, I move gram of the Uniformed Services Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- that the House do now adjourn. (CHAMPUS); Appeals and Hearings Proce- lotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Shafter The motion was agreed to; accord- dures, Formal Review (RIN: 0720–AA74) re- and Buttonwillow, California) [MB Docket ingly (at 8 o’clock and 44 minutes ceived March 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. No. 02–58; RM–10415] received March 20, 2003, p.m.), the House adjourned until to- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- morrow, Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at Services. mittee on Energy and Commerce. 1398. A letter from the Senior Legal Advi- 10 a.m. 1388. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of sor, Media Bureau, Federal Communications f Housing and Urban Development, transmit- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule—Amendment of Section 73.202(b), EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ting the Department’s final rule—Home In- vestment Partnerships Program; Correction Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. ETC. [Docket No. FR–4111–C–04] (RIN: 2501–AC30) (Balmorhea, Texas) [MB Docket No. 02–185; Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive received March 25, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. RM–10463] received March 20, 2003, pursuant communications were taken from the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Services. Energy and Commerce. 1389. A letter from the Chairman and Presi- 1399. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 1380. A letter from the Administrator, Ag- dent, Export-Import Bank of the United Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Fed- ricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Veg- States, transmitting the Bank’s 2003 annual eral Communications Commission, transmit- etable Programs, Department of Agriculture, report for the Sub-Saharan Africa Initiative; ting the Commission’s final rule—Amend- transmitting the Department’s final rule— to the Committee on Financial Services. ments to Parts 1, 2, 27 and 90 of the Commis- Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased As- 1390. A letter from the Chairman and Presi- sion’s Rules to License Services in the 216– sessment Rate [Docket No. FV02–984–1 FIR] dent, Export-Import Bank of the United 220 MHz, 1390–1395 MHz, 1427–429 MHz, 1429– received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. States, transmitting a report involving U.S. 1432 MHz, 1432–1435 MHz, 1670–1675 MHz, and 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- exports to Mexico, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 2385–2390 MHz Government Transfer Bands culture. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial [WT Docket No. 02—8; RM–9267; RM–9692; 1381. A letter from the Administrator, Ag- Services. RM–9797; RM–9854; RM–9882] received March ricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Veg- 1391. A letter from the Acting General 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to etable Programs, Department of Agriculture, Counsel, Federal Emergency Management the Committee on Energy and Commerce. transmitting the Department’s final rule— Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final 1400. A letter from the Senior Legal Advi- Limes Grown in Florida and Imported Limes; rule—National Flood Insurance Program sor to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Termination of Marketing Order and Imple- (NFIP); Standard Flood Insurance Policy Federal Communications Commission, trans- menting Rules and Regulations [Docket No. (RIN: 3067–AD33) received March 20, 2003, pur- mitting the Commission’s final rule— FV03–911–1 FR] received March 20, 2003, pur- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- mittee on Financial Services. lotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Snyder, mittee on Agriculture. 1392. A letter from the Acting General Littlefield, Wolfforth, and Floydada, Texas 1382. A letter from the Administrator, Ag- Counsel, Federal Emergency Management and Hobbs, New Mexico) [MM Docket No. 01– ricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Veg- Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final 144; RM–10406; RM–10340] received March 20, etable Programs, Department of Agriculture, rule—Suspension of Community Eligibility 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the transmitting the Department’s final rule— [Docket No. FEMA–7803] received March 20, Committee on Energy and Commerce. Onions Grown in South Texas; Revision of 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 1401. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Rules and Regulations [Docket No. FV03–959– Committee on Financial Services. Economic Analysis, Department of Com- 2 IFR] received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 1393. A letter from the Assistant General merce, transmitting the Department’s final U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of rule—Direct Investment Survey: BE–605, riculture. Energy, transmitting the Department’s final Transactions of U.S. Affiliate, Except a U.S. 1383. A letter from the Administrator, Ag- rule—Acquisition Regulation: Affirmative Banking Affiliate, With Foreign Parent, and ricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Veg- Procedure Program-Acquisition of Products BE–605 Bank, Transactions of U.S. Banking etable Programs, Department of Agriculture, Containing Recovered Materials (RIN: 1991– Affiliate With Foreign Parent [Docket No.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:58 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MR7.068 H25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2309 020913215–3002–01] (RIN: 0691–AA45) received Alaska Community Development Quota Pro- transmitting the Department’s final rule— March 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. gram [Docket No. 020920220–3038–02; I.D. Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Inter- 090302E] (RIN: 0648–AL97) received March 19, Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002–NM–308– national Relations. 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the AD; Amendment 39–13026; AD 2003–03–02] 1402. A letter from the Director, Office of Committee on Resources. (RIN: 2120–AA64) received February 11, 2003, Management, Budget and Evaluation/Chief 1411. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Financial Officer, Department of Energy, fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- transmitting a report pursuant to Pub. L. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- ture. 105–270, The Federal Activities Inventory Re- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final 1421. A letter from the Acting General form Act of 1998‘‘; to the Committee on Gov- rule—Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Counsel, Federal Emergency Management ernment Reform. Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish Managed Under Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final 1403. A letter from the Director, National the Individual Fishing Quota Program [I.D. rule—Disaster Assistance; Crisis Counseling Science Foundation, transmitting the Foun- 020603C] received February 27, 2003, pursuant Regular Program; Amendment to Regulation dation’s Performance and Accountability Re- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on (RIN: 3067–AD32) received March 20, 2003, pur- port for FY 2002; to the Committee on Gov- Resources. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ernment Reform. 1412. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 1404. A letter from the Director, Office of fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- ture. Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 1422. A letter from the Board of Trustees, transmitting the Department’s final rule— tion, transmitting the Administration’s final National Railroad Retirement Investment Kansas Regulatory Program and Abandoned rule—Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Trust, transmitting the Trust’s annual man- Mine Land Reclamation Plan [KS–023–FOR] Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area agement report for FY 2002, pursuant to 45 received March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 630 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. U.S.C. 231n Public Law 107—90, section105; to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 021212306–2306–01; I.D. 020703C] received March the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 1405. A letter from the Director, Fish and 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to structure. Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, the Committee on Resources. 1423. A letter from the transmitting the transmitting the Department’s final rule— 1413. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Department’s final rule—Airworthiness Di- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department rectives; Pratt & Whitney Canada PW500 Se- Plants; Final Rule to Reclassify and Remove of the Treasury, transmitting the Depart- ries Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2002–NE– the Gray Wolf from the List of Endangered ment’s final rule—Compliance with Inflation 45–AD; Amendment 39–13046; AD 2003–03–21] and Threatened Wildlife in Portions of the Adjustment Act [T.D. 03–11] (RIN: 1515–AD25) (RIN: 2120–AA64) received March 25, 2003, pur- Conterminous United States; Establishment received March 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- of Two Special Regulations for Threatened 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Gray Wolves (RIN: 1018–AF20) received ary. ture. March 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1414. A letter from the Acting Assistant 1424. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. Attorney General, Department of Justice, Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department 1406. A letter from the Deputy Assistant transmitting a report entitled, ’’Report on of the Treasury, transmitting the Depart- Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Enforcement of Laws: Policies Regarding the ment’s final rule—Trade Benefits Under the NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Constitutionality of Provisions and Non-Ac- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Administration, transmitting the Adminis- quiescence,‘‘ pursuant to Public Law 107— [RIN: 1515–AD22] (T.D. 03–12) received March tration’s final rule—Fisheries Off West Coast 273; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to States and in the Western Pacific; Western 1415. A letter from the Rules Adminis- the Committee on Ways and Means. Pacific Pelagics Fisheries; Pacific Remote trator, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Depart- 1425. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Island Areas; Permit and Reporting Require- ment of Justice, transmitting the Depart- Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department ments for the Pelagic Troll and Handline ment’s final rule—Visiting Regulations: of the Treasury, transmitting the Depart- Fishery [Docket No. 020412086–2194–02; I.D. Prior Relationship [BOP–1082–F] (RIN: 1120– ment’s final rule—Entry of Certain Steel 010202C] (RIN:0648–AJ08) received February AA77) received March 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 Products [T.D. 03–13] (RIN: 1515–AD15) re- 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the ceived March 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Committee on Resources. Judiciary. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 1407. A letter from the Associate Deputy 1416. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Means. Assistant Administrator, NOAA, National for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 1426. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Department’s final rule— Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department transmitting the Administration’s final Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the of the Treasury, transmitting the Depart- rule—Announcement of Funding Oppor- Immigration and Nationality Act, As ment’s final rule—Trade Benefits Under the tunity to Submit Proposals for the Moni- Amended-Waiver of the Nonimmigrant Visa African Growth and Opportunity Act [T.D. toring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Fees for Members of Observer Missions to 03–15] (RIN: 1515–AD20) received March 18, Blooms (MERHAB) Program FY 2004 [Docket the United Nations (RIN: 1400–AA97) received 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the No. 020213030–3031–02; I.D. No. 010903C] re- March 4, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Committee on Ways and Means. ceived March 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- 1427. A letter from the Acting Deputy 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. ary. Chief, Regulations & Procedures Division, 1408. A letter from the Deputy Assistant 1417. A letter from the President and Chief TTB, Department of the Treasury, transmit- Administrator for Operations, NMFS, Na- Executive Officer, Little League Baseball ting the Department’s final rule—Health tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Incorportated, transmitting the organiza- Claims and Other Health-Related State- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final tion’s annual report for the fiscal year end- ments in the Labeling and Advertising of Al- rule—Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; ing September 30, 2002, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. cohol Beverages (99R–199P) [TTB T.D.–1; Ref: Sea Turtle Conservation Requirements 1084(b); to the Committee on the Judiciary. ATF Notice Nos. 884, 892, and 896] (RIN: 1512– [Docket No. 000320077–2302–03; I.D. 062501B] 1418. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- AB97) received March 6, 2003, pursuant to 5 (RIN: 0648–AN62) received March 5, 2003, pur- cialist, FAA, Department of Transportation, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- transmitting the Department’s final rule— Ways and Means. mittee on Resources. Airworthiness Directives; Empresa 1428. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 1409. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Branch, Customs Service, Department of the fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Model EMB–145 Series Airplanes [Docket Treasury, transmitting the Department’s tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- No.99–NM–83–AD; Amendment 39–13031; AD final rule—Implementation of the Andean tion, transmitting the Administration’s final 2003–03–07] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received Feb- Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act rule—Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic ruary 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. [T.D. 03–14] (RIN: 1515–AD19) received March Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 18, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Processors and Catcher Vessels 60 Feet tation and Infrastructure. the Committee on Ways and Means. Length Overall and Longer Using Pot Gear 1419. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 1429. A letter from the Chief, Regulations in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Man- cialist, FAA, Department of Transportation, Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting agement Area [Docket No. 021212307–2307–01; transmitting the Department’s final rule— the Service’s final rule—Charitable, etc., I.D. 022403E] received March 25, 2003, pursu- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 Contributions and Gifts (Rev. Rul. 2003–28) ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee and A340 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001– received February 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 on Resources. NM–340–AD; Amendment 39–13030; AD 2003– U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 1410. A letter from the Deputy Assistant 03–06] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received February 11, Ways and Means. Administrator for Regulatory Programs, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 1430. A letter from the Chief, Regulations NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Committee on Transportation and Infra- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Administration, transmitting the Adminis- structure. the Service’s final rule—Appeals Industry tration’s final rule—Fisheries of the Exclu- 1420. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- Specialization Program Settlement Guide- sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Western cialist, FAA, Department of Transportation, lines [UIL No. 0611.05.01] received February

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:58 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L25MR7.000 H25PT1 H2310 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 25, 2003 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to International Relations, and in addition to By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA: the Committee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Ways and Means, for a pe- H.R. 1424. A bill to extend the possession 1431. A letter from the Chief, Regulations riod to be subsequently determined by the tax credit with respect to American Samoa Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Speaker, in each case for consideration of an additional 10 years; to the Committee on the Service’s final rule—Appeals Settlement such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Ways and Means. Guideline Construction/Real Estate Indus- tion of the committee concerned. By Ms. HARMAN (for herself, Mr. try—received February 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 By Mr. COX: WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. ISRAEL, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on H.R. 1416. A bill to make technical correc- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. Ways and Means. tions to the Homeland Security Act of 2002; FRELINGHUYSEN, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. 1432. A letter from the Chief, Regulations to the Committee on Homeland Security (Se- SKELTON, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. BE- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting lect). REUTER, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, the Service’s final rule—Election in Respect By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mrs. of Losses Attributable to a disaster (Rev. Mr. BERMAN, and Mr. CONYERS): TAUSCHER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. Rul. 2003–29) received February 28, 2003, pur- H.R. 1417. A bill to amend title 17, United CHRISTENSEN, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- States Code, to replace copyright arbitration LOBIONDO, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of mittee on Ways and Means. royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty California, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Judge, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, f mittee on the Judiciary. Mr. BERMAN, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. FORD, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON By Mr. ANDREWS: and Mrs. LOWEY): PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 1418. A bill to exclude certain vet- H.R. 1425. A bill to provide for the expe- erans’ compensation and pension amounts dited and increased assignment of spectrum Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of from consideration as adjusted income for for public safety purposes; to the Committee committees were delivered to the Clerk purposes of determining the amount of rent on Energy and Commerce. for printing and reference to the proper paid by a family for a dwelling unit assisted By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. calendar, as follows: under the United States Housing Act of 1937; BECERRA, Mrs. BONO, and Mr. KIL- to the Committee on Financial Services. DEE): Mrs. MYRICK: Committee on Rules. House By Mr. ANDREWS: H.R. 1426. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Resolution 160. Resolution providing for con- H.R. 1419. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- enue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for sideration of the bill (H.R. 1104) to prevent enue Code of 1986 to exempt from income tax ground rent paid on land on which a quali- child abduction, and for other purposes the gain from the sale of a business closely fied residence of a taxpayer is located and (Rept. 108–48). Referred to the House Cal- held by an individual who has attained age which is allotted or Indian-owned land; to endar. 62, and for other purposes; to the Committee the Committee on Ways and Means. f on Ways and Means. By Mr. HEFLEY: By Mr. ANDREWS: H.R. 1427. A bill to establish the criteria PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 1420. A bill to amend the Comprehen- and mechanisms for the designation of cer- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public sive Environmental Response, Compensa- tain areas in the United States containing bills and resolutions were introduced tion, and Liability Act of 1980 to require pub- nationally important natural, historic, and and severally referred, as follows: lic availability of an accounting of all funds cultural resources and recreational and edu- used, or required to be used, for response to cational opportunities that are geographi- By Mr. KLINE (for himself, Mr. a release of a hazardous substance or pollut- cally assembled and thematically related as BOEHNER, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- ant or contaminant; to the Committee on areas that provide unique frameworks for fornia, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. Energy and Commerce, and in addition to understanding the great and diverse char- HOEKSTRA, Mr. FROST, Mr. SAM JOHN- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- acter of the United States and the develop- SON of Texas, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. structure, for a period to be subsequently de- ment of communities and their surroundings GREENWOOD, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. termined by the Speaker, in each case for as national heritage areas, and for other pur- UPTON, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. consideration of such provisions as fall with- poses; to the Committee on Resources. KELLER, Mr. OSBORNE, Mr. WILSON of in the jurisdiction of the committee con- By Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Mr. South Carolina, Mr. COLE, Mr. cerned. FOLEY, Mr. HOYER, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. FOLEY, ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. JENKINS, HERGER, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, and Mr. WELLER): Mr. CASTLE, Mr. FROST, Mr. NADLER, and Mr. CHOCOLA): H.R. 1421. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. H.R. 1412. A bill to provide the Secretary of enue Code of 1986 to provide for the treat- GORDON, Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr. BURNS, Education with specific waiver authority to ment of Indian tribal governments as State Mr. GINGREY, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. respond to a war or other military operation governments for purposes of issuing tax-ex- SCHROCK, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. or national emergency; to the Committee on empt governmental bonds, and for other pur- COLLINS, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Education and the Workforce. poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Florida, Mr. WICKER, Mr. VAN By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. TAUZIN, By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. HOLLEN, and Mr. MCINTYRE): Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. UPTON, Mr. NOR- ENGLISH, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. PORTMAN, H.R. 1428. A bill to authorize 36 additional WOOD, Mr. WHITFIELD, and Mr. PICK- Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. DUNN, Mr. bankruptcy judgeships, and for other pur- ERING): TOWNS, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. WIL- poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1413. A bill to provide benefits for cer- SON of South Carolina, Mr. GONZALEZ, By Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. JACKSON- tain individuals with injuries resulting from Mr. STRICKLAND, and Ms. LORETTA LEE of Texas, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. administration of a smallpox vaccine, and SANCHEZ of California): GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. for other purposes; to the Committee on En- H.R. 1422. A bill to amend title XVIII of the KILPATRICK, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the Social Security Act to improve patient ac- CORRINE BROWN of Florida, and Ms. Committees on Education and the Work- cess to, and utilization of, the colorectal EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas): force, and the Judiciary, for a period to be cancer screening benefit under the Medicare H.R. 1429. A bill to protect tenants in pub- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Program; to the Committee on Energy and lic housing and housing assisted under the each case for consideration of such provi- Commerce, and in addition to the Committee rental assistance program under section 8 of sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- the United States Housing Act of 1937 who committee concerned. quently determined by the Speaker, in each are victims from eviction by reason of crimi- By Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself and case for consideration of such provisions as nal activity; to the Committee on Financial Mr. HOUGHTON): fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Services. H.R. 1414. A bill to facilitate the establish- concerned. By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. ment of a United Nations civilian police By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. NADLER, Mr. FROST, corps for international peace operations to TERRY): Mr. SERRANO, Mr. FRANK of Massa- maintain the rule of law and promote peace H.R. 1423. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- chusetts, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. BER- and stability in post-conflict situations; to enue Code of 1986 to expand the energy credit MAN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. NORTON, the Committee on International Relations. to include investment in property which pro- Mr. BISHOP of New York, Ms. By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. duces energy from certain renewable sources MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mrs. THOMAS, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. CRANE, Mr. and expenditures for cool roofing, and for NAPOLITANO, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. LEVIN, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, other purposes; to the Committee on Ways OWENS, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. Mr. PAYNE, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. NEAL of and Means, and in addition to the Committee DEUTSCH, and Ms. BALDWIN): Massachusetts, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. JEF- on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be H.R. 1430. A bill to amend the Family and FERSON, and Mr. BECERRA): subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave to H.R. 1415. A bill to implement effective each case for consideration of such provi- care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, measures to stop trade in conflict diamonds, sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the adult child, sibling, or grandparent if the do- and for other purposes; to the Committee on committee concerned. mestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child,

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:58 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L25MR7.000 H25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2311 sibling, or grandparent has a serious health cultural antiquities in Iraq until hostilities Mr. RANGEL introduced a bill (H.R. 1439) condition, and for other purposes; to the have ceased; to the Committee on Inter- for the relief of Kadiatou Diallo, Laouratou Committee on Education and the Workforce, national Relations. Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, and and in addition to the Committees on Gov- By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Mamadou Bobo Diallo; which was referred to ernment Reform, and House Administration, Texas: the Committee on the Judiciary. for a period to be subsequently determined H. Con. Res. 114. Concurrent resolution f by the Speaker, in each case for consider- calling on civic groups, women’s groups, and ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- others throughout the world to hold work- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS risdiction of the committee concerned. shops, forums, and other events to speak up By Mr. RANGEL: for world peace and reaffirm women’s essen- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 1431. A bill to repeal the requirements tial role in the peace-building process; to the were added to public bills and resolu- under the United States Housing Act of 1937 Committee on International Relations. tions as follows: By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and for residents of public housing to engage in H.R. 2: Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. community service and to complete eco- Mr. KING of New York): H. Con. Res. 115. Concurrent resolution rec- H.R. 20: Mr. LANTOS, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. nomic self-sufficiency programs; to the Com- CHOCOLA, Mr. HONDA, Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. mittee on Financial Services. ognizing the historical significance of the Triangle Fire and honoring its victims on DOGGETT, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. By Mr. RANGEL: QUINN, Mr. BAIRD, and Mr. WEXLER. H.R. 1432. A bill to authorize the Secretary the occasion of the 92nd anniversary of the H.R. 25: Mr. DOOLITTLE and Mr. PEARCE. of State to enter into negotiations with rep- tragic event; to the Committee on Education H.R. 36: Mr. GUTIERREZ. resentatives of the Government of Cuba to and the Workforce. By Mr. SESSIONS: H.R. 40: Mr. MORAN of Virginia and Ms. establish cooperation between the United H. Con. Res. 116. Concurrent resolution ex- CORRINE BROWN of Florida. States and Cuba on illicit narcotics control pressing the sense of the Congress that the H.R. 100: Mr. GUTIERREZ. efforts; to the Committee on International United States should withhold its assessed H.R. 119: Mr. OTTER. Relations. and voluntary contributions to the United H.R. 126: Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. By Mr. RANGEL: Nations until the Charter of the United Na- FATTAH, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. GRIJALVA, H.R. 1433. A bill to secure the Federal vot- tions is amended to ensure that a member Mr. KIND, Mr. HINCHEY, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, ing rights of certain qualified ex-offenders state may not be a member of the Security Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. HOEFFEL, and Mr. CLAY. who have served their sentences; to the Com- Council, or serve as chair of, or in any other H.R. 135: Mr. RENZI. mittee on the Judiciary. position of responsibility in, any organ or H.R. 140: Mr. DEMINT. By Mr. RANGEL: agency of the United Nations, unless the H.R. 205: Mr. MICHAUD. H.R. 1434. A bill to permit expungement of government of that country has been demo- H.R. 218: Mr. CANTOR, Mr. WHITFIELD, and records of certain nonviolent criminal of- cratically elected; to the Committee on Mr. SHADEGG. fenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. International Relations. H.R. 241: Mr. GUTIERREZ. By Mr. RANGEL: By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. H.R. 253: Mr. TERRY. H.R. 1435. A bill to amend the Controlled CHABOT, Mr. ROHRABACHER, and Mr. Substances Act and the Controlled Sub- H.R. 284: Mr. BURNS, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. BROWN of Ohio): ISAKSON, Mr. NADLER, Mr. CLAY, Mr. COOPER, stances Import and Export Act to eliminate H. Con. Res. 117. Concurrent resolution ex- Mr. BLUNT, and Mr. MICHAUD. certain mandatory minimum penalties relat- pressing the sense of Congress that the H.R. 290: Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. WILSON of ing to crack cocaine offenses; to the Com- United States Government should reaffirm South Carolina, and Mr. CUMMINGS. mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to its unwavering commitment to the Taiwan H.R. 296: Mr. ANDREWS. the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for Relations Act as the cornerstone of United H.R. 303: Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. FLETCHER, Mr. a period to be subsequently determined by States relations with Taiwan, and for other MICHAUD, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. the Speaker, in each case for consideration purposes; to the Committee on International SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. GUTKNECHT, of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Relations. and Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. tion of the committee concerned. By Mr. KLINE (for himself, Mr. H.R. 331: Mr. GORDON. By Mr. SANDLIN: BOEHNER, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. SAM H.R. 333: Mr. BACA. H.R. 1436. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. UPTON, Mr. H.R. 339: Mr. HOBSON, Mr. GOSS, and Mr. enue Code of 1986 to enhance energy con- EHLERS, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. PLATTS, TIAHRT. servation, research, and development and to Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mrs. H.R. 348: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mr. provide for security and diversity in the en- BLACKBURN, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. WICK- WHITFIELD. ergy supply for the American people; to the ER, Mr. KIRK, and Mr. ROSS): Committee on Ways and Means. H. Res. 158. A resolution to express the sup- H.R. 375: Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself port and commitment of the U.S. House of SHAW, Mr. CALVERT, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDON- and Mr. CONYERS): Representatives for the troops serving to ALD, Mr. ENGLISH, and Ms. BORDALLO. H.R. 1437. A bill to improve the United protect and defend the United States of H.R. 391: Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. States Code; to the Committee on the Judici- America by encouraging actions to extend H.R. 412: Mr. BOSWELL, Ms. PELOSI, Ms. ary. and protect their student financial aid for DEGETTE, and Ms. BORDALLO. By Mr. WU: postsecondary education; to the Committee H.R. 428: Ms. LOFGREN and Mr. CASE. H.R. 1438. A bill to authorize a State to on Education and the Workforce. H.R. 440: Mr. RODRIGUEZ. temporarily extend a waiver granted with re- By Mr. HINOJOSA: H.R. 442: Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee. spect to the State program of aid to families H. Res. 159. A resolution expressing pro- H.R. 466: Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. with dependent children; to the Committee found sorrow on the occasion of the death of CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, on Ways and Means. Irma Rangel; to the Committee on Govern- Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mrs. DAVIS of By Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. ment Reform. California, and Mr. GERLACH. MCDERMOTT, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. SMITH By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California H.R. 478: Mr. ABERCROMBIE. of Washington, Mr. DICKS, Mr. (for himself, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. H.R. 486: Mr. RYUN of Kansas and Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. LEWIS of OBEY, Mr. FROST, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. TOOMEY. Georgia, Mr. WU, Mr. HONDA, Ms. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. HIN- H.R. 490: Mr. EMANUEL and Mr. CUMMINGS. ESHOO, and Mrs. CAPPS): CHEY, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. PALLONE, H.R. 498: Mr. TIAHRT. H. Con. Res. 111. Concurrent resolution ex- Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. H.R. 501: Mr. BISHOP of New York. pressing sympathy for the loss of Rachel KUCINICH, Mr. WU, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. H.R. 522: Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania and Corrie in the Palestinian village of Rafah in HOLT, Mr. BOSWELL, Ms. Mr. COMBEST. the Gaza Strip on March 16, 2003; to the Com- SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. MOORE): H.R. 525: Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. BACA, Mr. mittee on International Relations. H. Res. 161. A resolution recognizing the BALLANCE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BARTON of By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. LAN- achievements of Operation Respect, the Texas, Mr. BELL, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. TOS, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. ‘‘Don’t Laugh At Me’’ programs, and Peter BONILLA, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. BOYD, Mr. CASE, PENCE, Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr. OSE, and Yarrow; to the Committee on Education and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. Mr. FLAKE): the Workforce. COSTELLO, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. CUMMINGS, H. Con. Res. 112. Concurrent resolution By Mr. RANGEL: Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ- condemning attacks on United States citi- H. Res. 162. A resolution expressing support BALART of Florida, Mr. DICKS, Mr. DOGGETT, zens by Palestinian terrorists, and for other for a National Week of Reflection and Toler- Mr. EDWARDS, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. EVANS, Mr. ance; to the Committee on Government Re- purposes; to the Committee on International FATTAH, Mr. FILNER, Mr. FRANK of Massa- form. Relations. chusetts, Mr. FROST, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. GOR- By Mr. ENGLISH: f DON, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HALL, Mr. HINOJOSA, H. Con. Res. 113. Concurrent resolution PRIVATE BILLS AND Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr. HONDA, Mr. HOYER, Mr. urging all governments involved in the mili- JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. JOHN, Mrs. JONES of RESOLUTIONS tary action against Iraq to work to take all Ohio, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Ms. KAP- reasonable measures to avoid damage to the Under clause 3 of rule XII, TUR, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. LEACH, Ms. LEE, Mr.

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LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. MAN- H.R. 829: Mr. STARK, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE H.R. 1256: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. ZULLO, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MATHESON, Mrs. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. SABO, and Mr. NAD- H.R. 1257: Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. LER. H.R. 1263: Mr. PASTOR. MEEK of Florida, Mr. MICHAUD, Ms. H.R. 850: Mr. ISSA, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. PAUL, H.R. 1264: Mr. CALVERT and Mr. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. MORAN of Vir- and Mr. RANGEL. FALEOMAVAEGA. ginia, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. NEAL of Massa- H.R. 857: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. H.R. 1272: Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. chusetts, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. LOFGREN, and Mr. RANGEL. FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. MCCARTHY of OWENS, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. PELOSI, H.R. 870: Mr. WELLER. Missouri, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. ROHRABACHER, H.R. 871: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. Mr. ROSS, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SANDLIN, H.R. 879: Mr. PAUL. FILNER, and Mr. STARK. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SCOTT of H.R. 883: Mr. GONZELEZ and Mr. FORD. H.R. 1275: Ms. DELAURO, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ- Virginia, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. H.R. 895: Mrs. JONES of Ohio and Mrs. BALART of Florida, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART SIMMONS, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. DAVIS of California. of Florida, Mr. NUNES, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, TOWNS, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. WEINER, H.R. 898: Mr. BACA. Ms. WATSON, and Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. WEXLER, and Mr. WU. H.R. 918: Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- H.R. 1294: Mr. OLVER, Mr. ALLEN, Ms. H.R. 527: Mr. RANGEL and Mr. ida, Mr. FROST, Mr. FORD, and Mr. NORWOOD. SLAUGHTER, Ms. LEE, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. VAN FALEOMAVAEGA. H.R. 919: Mr. BISHOP of New York, Ms. HOLLEN, Mr. HONDA, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. H.R. 545: Mr. OWENS. HART, Mr. BERRY, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. SOUDER, HOEFFEL, and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. H.R. 572: Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. RANGEL, and Mrs. LOWEY. H.R. 1300: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN and Mr. H.R. 573: Mr. ABERCROMBIE. H.R. 927: Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. RODRIGUEZ. H.R. 578: Mr. FOLEY, Ms. DUNN, Mr. NEAL of FROST, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. HALL, Mr. SIMPSON, H.R. 1304: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. ILSON REEN Massachusetts, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. W of South Carolina, Mr. G of H.R. 1305: Ms. ESHOO, Mr. WALDEN of Or- ILCHREST OOMEY Mr. TERRY, and Mr. CRENSHAW. Wisconsin, Mr. G , Mr. T , Mr. egon, Mr. DOOLITTLE, and Mr. ROYCE. NETHERCUTT, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, H.R. 588: Mr. HINCHEY. H.R. 1306: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. OHRABACHER Mr. SOUDER, Mr. PITTS, Mr. CAMP, Mr. H.R. 591: Mr. R . H.R. 1322: Ms. DELAURO and Mr. SABO. H.R. 648: Mr. OTTER, Mr. NEY, Mr. LAHOOD, GREENWOOD, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. H.R. 1323: Mr. HOLDEN, Ms. WATERS, Ms. and Mr. GOODE. MCHUGH, and Mr. PAUL. NORTON, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. SANDERS, H.R. 660: Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mrs. CUBIN, H.R. 934: Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mr. GEORGE Mr. BONNER, and Mr. MCINTYRE. and Mr. ORTIZ. MILLER of Califonia. H.R. 685: Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 936: Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee and Ms. H.R. 1334: Mr. STUPAK. H.R. 687: Mr. FORBES, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 1345: Mr. SANDERS and Mr. RYAN of KELLER, Mr. ROHRABACHER, and Mr. BACHUS. H.R. 941: Mr. ENGLISH. Ohio. H.R. 713: Mr. MOORE and Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 953: Mr. LYNCH, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. MAR- H.R. 1349: Mr. SANDERS and Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 714: Mr. DOOLITTLE. KEY, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. RUSH, Mr. LUCAS of H.R. 1355: Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. GREEN of H.R. 715: Ms. SOLIS. Kentucky, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. Texas, Mr. MEEHAN, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mrs. H.R. 722: Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. CUMMINGS, and Mr. CROWLEY. CAPPS, Ms. LEE, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. SERRANO, BURTON of Indiana, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. COLE, H.R. 973: Mr. BECERRA and Mr. MCHUGH. Mr. WYNN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. EVANS, Mr. Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. GIB- H.R. 977: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. DOOLITTLE, FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. BONS, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. and Mr. CANNON. MARKEY, Mr. FARR, Mr. TAYLOR of Mis- ISSA, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. GARRETT of New Jer- H.R. 983: Ms. DUNN, Mr. WEINER, and Mr. sissippi, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. sey, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. CHOCOLA, and Mrs. RANGEL. ENGEL, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- BLACKBURN. H.R. 997: Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. BAKER, Mr. fornia, and Mr. OBEY. H.R. 731: Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. BECERRA, GINGREY, Mr. GUTKNECHT, and Mr. BOOZMAN. H.R. 1359: Mr. VAN HOLLEN and Ms. JACK- Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. MCGOVERN, H.R. 1029: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. SON-LEE of Texas. Mr. FORD, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. ACKERMAN, and H.R. 1043: Mr. RYAN of Ohio and Mr. CAR- Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. SON of Oklahoma. H.R. 1363: Mr. PAYNE and Mrs. JONES of H.R. 735: Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. BOEHLERT, H.R. 1050: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. PAUL, Mr. SEN- Ohio. Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. MCNULTY, SENBRENNER, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, and Ms. H.R. 1372: Mr. GARY G. MILLER of Cali- Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. SES- BERKLEY. fornia, Mr. POMBO, Mr. WELLER, and Mr. SIONS, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr. MANZULLO. H.R. 1056: Mr. PASTOR. DAVIS of Tennessee. H.R. 745: Mr. WYNN. H.R. 1061: Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin. H.R. 1394: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 760: Mr. CARTER and Mr. KELLER. H.R. 1063: Mr. CALVERT and Mr. SAM JOHN- H.R. 1397: Mr. SANDERS. H.R. 764: Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Ms. BORDALLO, SON of Texas. H.J. Res. 4: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. REYES, Ms. H.R. 1072: Mr. GINGREY. Mrs. NORTHUP, Mr. SIMPSON, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, NORTON, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mrs. MCCAR- H.R. 1093: Mr. PALLONE. and Mr. BOYD. THY of New York, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, H.R. 1095: Mr. ORTIZ and Mr. GREEN of H. Con. Res. 10: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. MCCARTHY Texas. H. Con. Res. 23: Mr. CHOCOLA, Mrs. KELLY, of Missouri, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. OBERSTAR, H.R. 1101: Mr. PALLONE, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. Mr. GOODLATTE, and Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. ALLEN, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. LUCAS WAXMAN, and Mr. BAIRD. H. Con. Res. 50: Mr. BARRETT of South of Kentucky, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H.R. 1102: Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. HOOLEY of Or- Carolina. Mr. HOLT, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. MCGOVERN, egon, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. H. Con. Res. 57: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. FROST, Mr. OWENS, Mr. ETHERIDGE, and Mr. KANJORSKI. H. Con. Res. 80: Mr. RANGEL. KILDEE, Mr. COOPER, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. H.R. 1105: Mr. SHERMAN. H. Con. Res. 91: Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of MATHESON, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. GEORGE MILLER H.R. 1114: Mr. OSE, Mr. WICKER, Mr. BRADY California, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. DAVIS of Illi- of California, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. of Texas, and Mr. SOUDER. nois, Mr. MICHAUD, and Mr. LANTOS. ISRAEL, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. H.R. 1125: Mr. COOPER and Ms. MCCOLLUM. H. Con. Res. 103: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHN- DEFAZIO, and Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 1155: Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. FORD, Mr. SON of Texas, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, and H.R. 768: Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. GOODE, FROST, Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. Mr. WATT. Mr. RUSH, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. TAUSCHER, LATOURETTE, and Mr. MOORE. H. Con. Res. 109: Mr. BONILLA, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. BOSWELL, and Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee. H.R. 1157: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. BOU- Mr. BACA, Mr. WALSH, Mr. FORBES, Mr. MAR- H.R. 784: Mr. ABERCROMBIE. CHER, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. DELAURO, and SHALL, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. COLE, Mr. H.R. 785: Mr. STUPAK, Mr. DAVIS of Ten- Mr. FLAKE. PEARCE, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. nessee, and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of H.R. 1165: Ms. BERKLEY. REYES, Mr. BURNS, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. LEACH, Texas. H.R. 1169: Mr. WICKER. Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. LAHOOD, and Mr. H.R. 786: Ms. ESHOO, Mr. COLLINS, and Mr. H.R. 1170: Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota and SCHROCK. JEFFERSON. Mr. BARTON of Texas. H. Res. 108: Mr. KIND and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 803: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. BISHOP H.R. 1173: Ms. BORDALLO and Ms. HART. H. Res. 113: Mr. BURTON of Indiana. of Utah, and Mr. TIAHRT. H.R. 1174: Ms. BORDALLO and Mr. RANGEL. H. Res. 127: Mr. HINOJOSA. H.R. 806: Mr. MOORE. H.R. 1191: Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. WU, and Mr. H. Res. 137: Mr. BACA, Mr. MICHAUD, Mrs. H.R. 809: Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr. KIRK, Ms. BOSWELL. JONES of Ohio, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. JACKSON DELAURO, and Mr. SCHIFF. H.R. 1212: Mr. GUTIERREZ. of Illinois, Mr. OLVER, Mr. EVANS, Mr. H.R. 813: Mr. BISHOP of New York and Mr. H.R. 1235: Mr. PEARCE, Mr. HASTINGS of BECERRA, Mr. STARK, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. MIL- LEVIN. Washington, and Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. LER of North Carolina, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of H.R. 815: Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. H.R. 1236: Mr. FEENEY and Mr. BURGESS. Texas, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. DELAURO, and Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 1252: Mr. FLAKE and Mr. SENSEN- TIERNEY, Ms. HARMAN, and Mr. WU. H.R. 816: Mr. KUCINICH. BRENNER. H. Res. 153: Mr. BOOZMAN and Mr. CARTER.

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Vol. 149 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2003 No. 48 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE graciously consented to the Senator called to order by the President pro The Honorable TED STEVENS led the from California speaking for up to 5 tempore (Mr. STEVENS). Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: minutes as in morning business prior The PRESIDENT pro tempore. To- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the to our going to the budget resolution. I day’s prayer will be given again by our United States of America, and to the Repub- ask unanimous consent that that be guest Chaplain, Rev. Campbell Gillon, lic for which it stands, one nation under God, the case. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. of Georgetown Presbyterian Church in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Washington, DC. f objection, it is so ordered. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY The Senator from California. LEADER f PRAYER The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The TRIBUTE TO CALIFORNIA The guest Chaplain offered the fol- majority leader is recognized. SERVICEMEN KILLED IN ACTION lowing prayer: f Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, as we Gracious Father, Thy word declares, SCHEDULE pray for all those who are in harm’s way, I rise to pay tribute to nine young ‘‘Be still and know that I am God.’’ Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, for the in- Americans who were killed in the Iraqi (Psalm 46) Teach us that prayer is formation of all Senators, we will be war. All of them are from California or more a matter of attitude than audi- voting on amendments to the budget were based in California. bility. Guide our praying as it seeks resolution this morning. The chairman LT Thomas Mullen Adams, age 27; not to bend Thee to our will, but us to and ranking member of the Budget hometown: La Mesa, CA, was killed Thine. Grant us that alert, focusing Committee have exchanged copies of Saturday, March 22, in a helicopter ac- stillness before the Divine which is the the only amendments that remain in cident after takeoff from a ship in the necessary precondition to sharing the order. psalmist’s certainty that Thou art in- We have a number of amendments to Persian Gulf. He graduated from deed our refuge and strength, an ever- dispose of prior to a final vote on this Grossmont High School in La Mesa in present help in trouble. resolution. With the cooperation of all 1993 and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1997. He was a decorated O Lord, help in trouble is what so Members, we will be able to move through the remaining amendments in naval flight officer, earning two Na- many need. In this time of conflict, we tional Defense Service medals and pray for all risking life and limb as an efficient and orderly manner. It would be helpful if Members would re- three Sea Service Deployment Ribbons. they bravely face the hazards of war in LT Thomas Mullen Adams’ family a liberating cause. We remember their main in the Chamber during voting. I warn Members in advance that, fol- lineage can be traced back to Presi- loved ones and families as they strive dents John Adams and John Quincy to cope with their uncertainty and lowing the first vote, the remaining votes will be limited to 10 minutes. The Adams. heartache mingled with supportiveness CPT Ryan Beaupre, age 30, was at- and pride as they fear the worst or face practice of 10-minute votes is to allow a grace period of 5 minutes, that is a tached to the 1st Marine Expeditionary the worst. Give wisdom and guidance Force based in Camp Pendleton, CA. He to those on whom the burdens of deci- total of 15 minutes, after which these votes will be terminated. We will not lived in an apartment in Encinitas, CA, sion rest: the Commander-in-Chief, his overlooking the Pacific Ocean where he advisors and military leadership. May extend a vote beyond that time, and thus Members should not stray far often surfed. He was born in Saint the result of their actions be a libera- Anne, IL. He was killed on Thursday, tion of the oppressed, a day of reck- from the Chamber. As a reminder, the order entered into March 20, in a helicopter accident in oning for evil and the beginning of a last Friday is that the Senate will pro- Northern Kuwait, near the Iraqi bor- new chapter of peace in that region. ceed to a final vote on the budget reso- der. Lord God, these are challenging lution no later than 4 p.m. on Wednes- Mr. President, 2LT Therrel Shane times. Bless and empower the men and day. Therefore, I advise my colleagues Childers was with the 1st Battalion, 5th women of this Senate as they daily that we have a lot of work before us Marine Regiment of the 1st Marine Di- face their heavy responsibilities for the over the course of today and tomorrow. vision at Camp Pendleton, CA; age 30; secure good of this great Nation. May The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. hometown: Harrison, MI. He was killed they draw strength from being still be- SUNUNU). The Senator from Nevada. on Friday, March 21 in a firefight with fore the Eternal and knowing that Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have spo- enemy troops in Iraq. He graduated Thou art God. Amen. ken to the majority leader and he has from the Citadel in Charleston, SC, in

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VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:34 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.000 S25PT1 S4334 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 2001. He is survived by his parents, Jo- I yield the floor. On page 42, line 3, decrease the amount by $2,800,000,000. seph and Judy Childers. He was known f to be an active runner and loved the Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, all time is RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME outdoors. yielded back. LC 04 Jose Gutierrez—his hometown The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under I ask for the yeas and nays. was Los Angeles, CA. He was born in the previous order, the leadership time The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Guatemala. At age 16, he traveled by is reserved. sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient sec- himself across Mexico, to California. f When he arrived in the United States, ond. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR The question is on agreeing to he was taken in by Marcelo and Nora THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR FIS- Mosquera of Lomita, CA. His sister amendment No. 401. CAL YEAR 2004 The clerk will call the roll. still lives in Guatemala City, Guate- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under The assistant legislative clerk called mala. His age was 22. He was killed on the roll. Friday, March 21, in a firefight with the previous order, the Senate will now resume consideration of S. Con. Res. 23, Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- enemy troops in southern Iraq. He was ator from Louisiana (Ms. LANDRIEU), an infantry rifleman, assigned to the which the clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment of LIEBERMAN), and the Senator from A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res 23) the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pen- Georgia (Mr. MILLER) are necessarily dleton. setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year absent. Cpl Brian Matthew Kennedy was at- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there tached to the 1st Marine Expeditionary 2004 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal years any other Senators in the Chamber de- Force based in Camp Pendleton, CA; 2005 through 2013. siring to vote? age 25; hometown: Glenview, IL. He The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- The result was announced—yeas 96, was killed on Thursday, March 20, in a jority leader. nays 1, as follows: helicopter accident in Northern Ku- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, for the in- [Rollcall Vote No. 80 Leg.] wait, near the Iraqi border. He grad- formation of our colleagues, the man- YEAS—96 uated from Glenbrook South High agers will be here shortly. They are Akaka DeWine Levin School in Illinois in 1995. He played looking at the amendments. As I said Alexander Dodd Lincoln football and lacrosse during high Allard Dole Lott earlier, the Democrats have developed school. He was also a member of Fu- Allen Domenici Lugar 40 amendments and the Republicans Baucus Dorgan McCain ture Teachers of America and the Na- have 17 amendments. Once we start Bayh Durbin McConnell tional Honor Society. He joined the Bennett Edwards Mikulski voting on these amendments, I expect Marines in 1999 and was stationed in Biden Ensign Murkowski they will be rapid-fire today. Once Bingaman Enzi Murray Camp Pendleton for 3 years. His father, again, I request the presence of all Sen- Bond Feingold Nelson (FL) Mark Kennedy, lives in Houston, TX. ators on the floor once that voting be- Boxer Feinstein Nelson (NE) His mother, Melissa Derbyshire, lives Breaux Fitzgerald Nickles gins. in Port Clyde, ME. Brownback Frist Pryor I will expect the first vote to begin Bunning Graham (FL) Reed SSgt Kendall Damon Waterbey joined close to 9:45 or 9:50. Both managers are Burns Graham (SC) Reid the Marines in 1992 and was stationed Byrd Grassley Roberts working at this point to develop the at Camp Pendleton, CA. He was age 29; Campbell Gregg Rockefeller order of those amendments as we go hometown: Baltimore, MD. He was Cantwell Hagel Santorum forward. Carper Harkin Sarbanes killed on Thursday, March 20, in a heli- With that, I suggest the absence of a Chafee Hatch Schumer copter accident in northern Kuwait, Chambliss Hollings Sessions quorum. near the Iraqi border. He is married Clinton Hutchison Shelby The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Cochran Inhofe Smith and has a 10 year-old son, Kenneth. His clerk will call the roll. Coleman Inouye Snowe brave son said this about his father: Collins Jeffords Specter The legislative clerk proceeded to Conrad Johnson Stabenow He had to do what he had to do for our call the roll. country. I was proud of him. He’s going to Cornyn Kennedy Stevens Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask Corzine Kerry Sununu stay my hero. unanimous consent that the order for Craig Kohl Talent Sgt Michael E. Bitz was from Ven- the quorum call be rescinded. Crapo Kyl Thomas tura, CA. He was age 31. He was killed Daschle Lautenberg Warner The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Dayton Leahy Wyden on Sunday, March 23, when he encoun- objection, it is so ordered. tered Iraqi troops pretending to sur- NAYS—1 AMENDMENT NO. 401 render. He was assigned to the 2nd As- Voinovich Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I call up sault Amphibious Battalion, 2nd Ma- NOT VOTING—3 Specter amendment No. 401. rine Division in Camp Lejune, NC. Landrieu Lieberman Miller Cpl Jose A. Garibay was from Or- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The amendment (No. 401) was agreed ange, CA. He graduated from Newport clerk will report the amendment. to. Harbor High School; age 21. He was The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Tennessee [Mr. FRIST], The PRESIDING OFFICER. The killed on Sunday, March 23 when he en- Democratic leader. countered Iraqi troops pretending to for Mr. SPECTER, proposes an amendment numbered 401. Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I just surrender. He was assigned to the 1st Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask had a conversation with the distin- Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd guished manager of the bill. We are Marine Expeditionary Force in Camp unanimous consent that further read- ing of the amendment be dispensed now prepared to go through the list of Lejune, NC. amendments. Cpl Jorge Gonzalez was from Los An- with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without AMENDMENT NO. 324 geles, CA. He was age 20. He was killed Under the agreement, I call up our on Sunday, March 23 when he encoun- objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: first amendment, amendment No. 324. tered Iraqi troops pretending to sur- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The render. He was assigned to the 1st Bat- (Purpose: To increase discretionary health clerk will report. spending for fiscal year 2004 by talion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Ma- The legislative clerk read as follows: rine Expeditionary Brigade in Camp $2,800,000,000 and make an offsetting reduc- tion in overall administrative expenses) The Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Lejune, NC. DASCHLE], for Mrs. LINCOLN, for herself, Ms. On page 27, line 11, increase the amount by Mr. President, may all of these beau- LANDRIEU, and Mr. PRYOR proposes an $2,800,000,000. amendment numbered 324. tiful young people rest in peace. May On page 27, line 12, increase the amount by we have a short war. And may we also $2,800,000,000. Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask pray for the wisdom of those who sent On page 42, line 2, decrease the amount by unanimous consent that the reading of these young people on their mission. $2,800,000,000. the amendment be dispensed with.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:34 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.004 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4335 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- objection, it is so ordered. $3,028,000,000. ator’s time has expired. The amendment is as follows: On page 9, line 2, increase the amount by Mrs. LINCOLN. I do not think it is $426,000,000. (Purpose: To allow full access to Tricare for On page 9, line 3, increase the amount by too much to ask of this great Nation to National Guard and Reserve personnel and $343,000,000. find them health care. their families on a continual basis, offset On page 9, line 6, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- with reductions to the tax cut) $1,055,000,000. ator from Oklahoma. On page 45, line 24, decrease the amount by On page 9, line 7, increase the amount by Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I urge $20,279,000,000. $919,000,000. our colleagues to vote in opposition to On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by On page 9, line 10, increase the amount by this amendment. I understand from the $343,000,000. $1,768,000,000. On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by On page 9, line 11, increase the amount by Armed Services Committee they are $919,000,000. $1,604,000,000. opposed to this amendment. This On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by On page 9, line 14, increase the amount by amendment portends that it would in- $1,604,000,000. $2,059,000,000. crease funding for this particular pur- On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by On page 9, line 15, increase the amount by pose, but it does not. All any amend- $1,968,000,000. $1,968,000,000. ment says is, for this one function, we On page 9, line 18, increase the amount by On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by will increase it. $2,151,000,000. $2,205,000,000. On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by On page 9, line 19, increase the amount by The Armed Services Committee has $2,311,000,000. $2,151,000,000. not requested this. The President has On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by On page 9, line 22, increase the amount by not requested this. As a former Na- $2,475,000,000. $2,360,000,000. tional Guardsman who served, one does On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by On page 9, line 23, increase the amount by not receive health care for basically $2,648,000,000. $2,311,000,000. serving one weekend a month. When On page 3, line 18, increase the amount by On page 10, line 2, increase the amount by $2,525,000,000. they are activated, they receive health $2,832,000,000. care services. On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by On page 10, line 3, increase the amount by $3,028,000,000. $2,475,000,000. This function would increase spend- On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by On page 10, line 6, increase the amount by ing, as well as taxes. The cost is an es- $343,000,000. $2,701,000,000. timated $7,000 or $8,000 per year per On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by On page 10, line 7, increase the amount by guardsman or reservist. I urge my col- $919,000,000. $2,648,000,000. leagues to vote no on the amendment. On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by On page 10, line 10, increase the amount by $2,888,000,000. I ask unanimous consent that the $1,604,000,000. rollcall vote be limited to 10 minutes On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by On page 10, line 11, increase the amount by $1,968,000,000. $2,832,000,000. on all subsequent votes and that the 10 On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by On page 10, line 14, increase the amount by minutes be strictly enforced. $2,151,000,000. $3,088,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by On page 10, line 15, increase the amount by objection? $2,311,000,000. $3,028,000,000. Without objection, it is so ordered. On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by Mr. CONRAD. I ask for the yeas and $2,475,000,000. $426,000,000. On page 47, line 6, increase the amount by nays. On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by $343,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a $2,648,000,000. On page 47, line 14, increase the amount by On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by sufficient second? $1,055,000,000. $2,832,000,000. There appears to be a sufficient sec- On page 47, line 15, increase the amount by On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by ond. $919,000,000. $3,028,000,000. The question is on agreeing to On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who amendment No. 324. The clerk will call $426,000,000. yields time? the roll. On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I yield The legislative clerk called the roll. $1,055,000,000. time to the Senator from Arkansas. Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- $1,768,000,000. ator from Louisiana (Ms. LANDRIEU), ator is recognized for 1 minute. the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, I rise $2,059,000,000. LIEBERMAN), and the Senator from very proudly today on behalf of the On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by Georgia (Mr. MILLER) are necessarily $2,205,000,000. men and women who serve this great absent. On page 4, line 20, increase the amount by Nation as members of the National The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. $2,360,000,000. Guard and the Reserve units in all of CORNYN). Are there any other Senators On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by our 50 States. We have an opportunity $2,525,000,000. in the Chamber desiring to vote? today to put ourselves, and I hope each The result was announced—yeas 46, On page 4, line 22, increase the amount by of my colleagues in the Chamber will $2,701,000,000. nays 51, as follows: put themselves, in the shoes of these On page 4, line 23, increase the amount by [Rollcall Vote No. 81 Leg.] proud men and women who serve our $2,888,000,000. YEAS—46 On page 4, line 24, increase the amount by country from the National Guard and $3,088,000,000. the Reserves, to understand what it Akaka Dorgan Levin On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by Baucus Durbin Lincoln means not only when they are called Bayh Edwards Mikulski $343,000,000. up but when they are at home waiting Biden Feingold Murray On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by to serve their country. Bingaman Feinstein Nelson (FL) $919,000,000. Well over 20 percent of the Reserve Boxer Graham (FL) Nelson (NE) On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by Breaux Harkin and National Guardsmen in this coun- Pryor $1,604,000,000. Byrd Hollings Reed Cantwell Inouye On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by try do not have health insurance when Reid Carper Jeffords $1,968,000,000. they are called up to active duty. We Rockefeller Clinton Johnson Sarbanes On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by have to spend a tremendous amount of Conrad Kennedy $2,151,000,000. money simply getting them to a health Corzine Kerry Schumer On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by condition that actually allows us to ac- Daschle Kohl Stabenow Wyden $2,311,000,000. tivate them and send them into harm’s Dayton Lautenberg Dodd Leahy On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by way. $2,475,000,000. NAYS—51 On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by I think it is essential that this $2,648,000,000. amendment be passed. I am proud to be Alexander Bennett Bunning joined by Senators LANDRIEU, FEIN- Allard Bond Burns On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by Allen Brownback Campbell $2,832,000,000. GOLD, PRYOR, MIKULSKI, and KENNEDY.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:34 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.005 S25PT1 S4336 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 Chafee Frist Nickles percent of senior citizens who are now The result was announced—yeas 46, Chambliss Graham (SC) Roberts Cochran Grassley Santorum on fee-for-service. How? By providing nays 51, as follows: Coleman Gregg Sessions that seniors who stay in fee-for-service [Rollcall Vote No. 82 Leg.] Collins Hagel Shelby get catastrophic benefits and a dis- YEAS—46 Cornyn Hatch Smith count card but they do not get addi- Craig Hutchison Snowe Akaka Dorgan Levin Crapo Inhofe Specter tional drug benefits. However, if you Baucus Durbin Lincoln DeWine Kyl Stevens are a senior and enroll in managed Bayh Edwards Mikulski Dole Lott Sununu care, you are going to get a drug ben- Biden Feingold Murray Bingaman Domenici Lugar Talent efit, therefore, forcing seniors out of Feinstein Nelson (FL) Ensign McCain Thomas Boxer Graham (FL) Nelson (NE) Enzi McConnell Voinovich fee-for-service, into managed care. Byrd Harkin Pryor Fitzgerald Murkowski Warner I might add this will also not save Cantwell Hollings Reed Carper Inouye money. The managed care programs we Reid NOT VOTING—3 Clinton Jeffords Rockefeller have in our country are costing more Collins Johnson Landrieu Lieberman Miller Sarbanes than fee-for-service. They are costing Conrad Kennedy The amendment (No. 324) was re- more than the Federal Employees Corzine Kerry Schumer Stabenow jected. Health Benefit package. And seniors Daschle Kohl Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I move to Dayton Lautenberg Wyden are dropping out of managed care be- Dodd Leahy reconsider the vote. cause they are not getting the benefits Mr. SANTORUM. I move to lay that they deserve. NAYS—51 motion on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time Alexander DeWine McCain The motion to lay on the table was of the Senator has expired. Allard Dole McConnell agreed to. Allen Domenici Murkowski Mr. BAUCUS. I urge Members to vote Bennett Ensign Nickles The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- for this amendment which provides all Bond Enzi Roberts ator from Oklahoma. seniors get the same drug benefit. Breaux Fitzgerald Santorum Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Brownback Frist Sessions quire from the Presiding Officer, how Bunning Graham (SC) Shelby ator from Oklahoma. Burns Grassley Smith much time elapsed on that rollcall? Mr. NICKLES. The Budget Com- Campbell Gregg Snowe The PRESIDING OFFICER. Sixteen mittee should not be trying to write Chafee Hagel Specter minutes. the prescription drug bill. Our col- Chambliss Hatch Stevens Mr. NICKLES. Just for the informa- Cochran Hutchison Sununu league from Montana is on the Finance Coleman Inhofe Talent tion of our colleagues, we are going to Committee. That is where this bill Cornyn Kyl Thomas be tightening down substantially. I should be written. Craig Lott Voinovich don’t want people coming up and being I yield to the chairman of the Fi- Crapo Lugar Warner mad at Senator CONRAD and myself or nance Committee. NOT VOTING—3 Senator FRIST or Senator DASCHLE if Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, obvi- Landrieu Lieberman Miller they missed a vote, but we are going to ously, like on so many issues, I happen The amendment (No. 348) was re- start cutting off these votes, just for to agree with my friends on the other jected. your information. side of the aisle. But where do you I yield to my colleague to call up the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- make this decision? You don’t make it ator from Oklahoma. next amendment. on the Budget Committee. You make it Mr. CONRAD. I ask unanimous con- Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, par- on the Finance Committee. liamentary inquiry: How much time sent there be 2 minutes equally divided I am committed to having a drug was spent on that vote? on this amendment—for all of them. benefit for all seniors. We developed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Fourteen The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is such a bill last year, so we have the ca- minutes. already provided. pability of doing it. We are going to do Mr. NICKLES. For the information of Mr. CONRAD. I yield to Senator BAU- it this year. I do not want this decision our colleagues, I am going to try to CUS. made here. I do not want to curb the tighten this down closer and closer to AMENDMENT NO. 348 freedom of the Finance Committee. Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I call up I argued the same point on an issue 10 minutes, and we are going to cut amendment 348. that friends on the other side of the people off. I don’t want people to be The PRESIDING OFFICER. The aisle would have agreed with me, on a upset, but we are going to have to do clerk will report. Medicaid issue, that would have been this. We made a commitment to plow The legislative clerk read as follows: in this budget that is not in the budget. through these amendments. I told our The Senator from Montana (Mr. BAUCUS) Leave these issues to a committee of colleagues that is what we are going to proposes an amendment numbered 348. competence, the Senate Finance Com- do, and that is what we are going to do. Mr. BAUCUS. I ask unanimous con- mittee. So I urge my colleagues to stay on the sent the reading of the amendment be The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time floor. dispensed with. has expired. AMENDMENT NO. 411 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I have (Purpose: To provide a substitute) objection, it is so ordered. an additional minute, I believe? Mr. President, this next amendment The amendment is as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- is a very important amendment. It is (Purpose: To ensure that a prescription drug ator only had 1 minute. the substitute proposal offered by my Mr. NICKLES. I ask for the yeas and benefit is available to all medicare bene- colleague, Senator CONRAD. ficiaries on an equal basis, including those nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a who choose to remain in the current fee- ator from North Dakota. sufficient second? There is a sufficient for-service program) Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, this is a second. On page 61, line 12, insert ‘‘on an equal whole substitute. The question is on agreeing to basis with respect to benefit level regardless The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of whether such beneficiaries remain in the amendment No. 348. traditional medicare fee-for-service program The clerk will call the roll. clerk will report the amendment. under parts A and B of such title or enroll in The bill clerk called the roll. The legislative clerk read as follows: a private plan under the medicare program’’ Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- The Senator from North Dakota [Mr. after ‘‘prescription drugs’’. ator from Louisiana (Ms. LANDRIEU), CONRAD] proposes an amendment numbered Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I ask I the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. 411. be notified when I have consumed 1 LIEBERMAN), and the Senator from Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I ask minute. Georgia (Mr. MILLER) are necessarily unanimous consent that further read- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- absent. ing of the amendment be dispensed ator has 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there with. Mr. BAUCUS. The administration’s any other Senators in the Chamber de- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without drug plan essentially abandons the 89 siring to vote? objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:10 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.006 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4337 (The amendment is printed in today’s [Rollcall Vote No. 83 Leg.] On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) YEAS—43 $130,000,000. On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, this is a Akaka Edwards Levin $153,000,000. substitute amendment that has $1.2 Biden Feingold Lieberman On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by trillion less in deficits than the Presi- Bingaman Feinstein Mikulski Boxer Graham (FL) $268,000,000. dent’s plan. It also provides the fund- Murray Byrd Harkin Nelson (FL) On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by ing for the war supplemental. It pro- Cantwell Hollings Pryor $321,000,000. vides for additional funding for home- Carper Inouye Reed On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by Clinton Jeffords Reid $385,000,000. land security of $80 billion over the Conrad Johnson Rockefeller On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by baseline. It provides $194 billion of ad- Corzine Kennedy Sarbanes ditional funding for prescription drugs, Daschle Kerry $460,000,000. Schumer On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by which is still well short of what would Dayton Kohl Dodd Landrieu Stabenow $551,000,000. be needed to give Americans the kind Dorgan Lautenberg Wyden On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by of coverage we, as Members of Con- Durbin Leahy $658,000,000. gress, have. It provides $73 billion to NAYS—56 On page 3, line 18, increase the amount by keep the promise made by Congress to $785,000,000. Alexander Crapo McCain On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by States on funding for that program. It Allard DeWine McConnell $936,000,000. provides $71 billion for transportation Allen Dole Murkowski On page 3, line 23, increase the amount by infrastructure, $13 billion for veterans, Baucus Domenici Nelson (NE) Bayh Ensign $38,000,000. and balances in 2011, as compared to Nickles Bennett Enzi Roberts On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by the underlying resolution of balancing Bond Fitzgerald Santorum $130,000,000. in 2012, and the President’s budget Breaux Frist Sessions On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by Brownback Graham (SC) Shelby $153,000,000. which never balances. Bunning Grassley Smith On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by Colleagues, I urge you to support this Burns Gregg Snowe substitute which is the priorities of the Campbell Hagel $268,000,000. Specter American people. Chafee Hatch On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by Chambliss Hutchison Stevens $321,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Cochran Inhofe Sununu On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by ator from Oklahoma. Coleman Kyl Talent $385,000,000. Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I com- Collins Lincoln Thomas On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by pliment my colleague for having a pro- Cornyn Lott Voinovich $460,000,000. Craig Lugar Warner posal. Last year, we did not get to vote On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by on a Democrat alternative; today, we NOT VOTING—1 $551,000,000. will. It greatly increases taxes and Miller On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by $658,000,000. greatly increases spending. The amendment (No. 411) was re- On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by I call upon my colleague from Ne- jected. $785,000,000. vada. Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I move to On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- reconsider the vote. $936,000,000. ator from Nevada. Mr. NICKLES. I move to lay that mo- On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by Mr. ENSIGN. Mr. President, the tion on the table. $272,000,000. Democrat substitute increases taxes by The motion to lay on the table was On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by $1.24 trillion over 10 years relative to agreed to. $269,000,000. On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by the budget assumptions. It increases The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ator from Oklahoma is recognized. $269,000,000. total spending by $113 billion in 2004 On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by over the budget assumptions and by Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I appre- $267,000,000. $458 billion over the 10 years. ciate the cooperation of the Chair. We On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by I think there is a clear difference are going to have a lot of votes, so it is $262,000,000. pointed out between our budget and going to be important for us to keep On page 4, line 20, increase the amount by this budget from a philosophical stand- order in the Senate at all times. $253,000,000. point. There is only $60 billion in a We are ready to consider an amend- On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by ment by the Senator from Michigan. $240,000,000. growth package allowed under this On page 4, line 22, decrease the amount by budget. I think this budget does not The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ator from Michigan is recognized. $220,000,000. provide for the economic growth we On page 4, line 23, decrease the amount by need to get this economy going so AMENDMENT NO. 372 $193,000,000. there will be jobs for our military peo- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I call up On page 4, line 24, decrease the amount by ple when they get home. Our budget amendment No. 372, which is at the $156,000,000. provides for that; their budget does desk. On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by not. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The $11,000,000. On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this budget. clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read $187,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by ator’s time has expired. as follows: $255,000,000. Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask The Senator from Michigan [Mr. LEVIN] On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by for the yeas and nays. proposes an amendment numbered 372. $267,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I ask On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by sufficient second? unanimous consent that further read- $262,000,000. There appears to be a sufficient sec- ing of the amendment be dispensed On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by with. $253,000,000. ond. On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by The question is on agreeing to The amendment is as follows: $240,000,000. amendment No. 411. (Purpose: To end the abusive use of offshore On page 5, line 12, decrease the amount by The clerk will call the roll. tax havens (ending tax advantages for cor- $220,000,000. The legislative clerk called the roll. porate inversions and closing the Bermuda On page 5, line 13, decrease the amount by Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- reinsurance loophole) and use the half of $193,000,000. the resulting revenues of $4.7 billion over ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER), is nec- On page 5, line 14, decrease the amount by ten years to reduce the deficit and half to $156,000,000. essarily absent. restore funding for education, with the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. On page 5, line 17, decrease the amount by education increases to be split evenly be- $38,000,000. ENZI). Are there any other Senators in tween IDEA, school construction and mod- On page 5, line 18, decrease the amount by the Chamber desiring to vote? ernization, and after-school programs) $119,000,000. The result was announced—yeas 43, On page 3, line 9, increase the amount by On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by nays 56, as follows: $38,000,000. $34,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:34 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.010 S25PT1 S4338 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 On page 5, line 20, decrease the amount by On page 26, line 19, increase the amount by a way that places United States property $13,000,000. $275,000,000. and casualty insurance companies at a com- On page 5, line 21, decrease the amount by On page 26, line 20, increase the amount by petitive disadvantage. $54,000,000. $275,000,000. Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, while On page 5, line 22, decrease the amount by On page 26, line 23, increase the amount by young men and women are putting $123,000,000. $275,000,000. On page 5, line 23, decrease the amount by On page 26, line 24, increase the amount by their lives on the line for us, for our $207,000,000. $275,000,000. country, some corporations are stiffing On page 5, line 24, decrease the amount by On page 27, line 2, increase the amount by our country, renouncing their citizen- $311,000,000. $275,000,000. ship, going through phony On page 5, line 25, decrease the amount by On page 27, line 3, increase the amount by reincorporations in Bermuda. There $438,000,000. $275,000,000. are other tax haven countries, so-called On page 6, line 1, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 6, decrease the amount by inverting themselves in order to avoid $592,000,000. $3,000,000. On page 6, line 2, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 7, decrease the amount by taxes. This is one of the most egregious $780,000,000. $3,000,000. of all of the tax haven abuses that we On page 6, line 5, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 10, decrease the amount by know about—just a shell headquarters $38,000,000. $6,000,000. being opened, but all of the benefits of On page 6, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 11, decrease the amount by living in America continue. $157,000,000. $6,000,000. These corporations continue to use On page 6, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 14, decrease the amount by our roads, use our law enforcement, use $124,000,000. $6,000,000. our education system, and so forth. On page 6, line 8, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 15, decrease the amount by $137,000,000. $6,000,000. It is unfair to the taxpayers who are On page 6, line 9, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 18, decrease the amount by left holding the bag. It is unfair to U.S. $191,000,000. $8,000,000. competitors. It is something we ought On page 6, line 10, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 19, decrease the amount by to end. I hope we will end it today with $314,000,000. $8,000,000. the adoption of this amendment, par- On page 6, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 22, decrease the amount by ticularly at a time when young Amer- $520,000,000. $13,000,000. ican men and women are giving their On page 6, line 12, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 23, decrease the amount by $832,000,000. $13,000,000. all for us. On page 6, line 13, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 2, decrease the amount by It is time for Congress to get serious $1,270,000,000. $22,000,000. about closing tax haven loopholes. This On page 6, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 3, decrease the amount by amendment is aimed at closing two of $1,862,000,000. $22,000,000. those loopholes that would raise $4.7 On page 6, line 15, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 6, decrease the amount by billion over 10 years. It proposes that $2,642,000,000. $35,000,000. we take half of that $4.7 billion to re- On page 6, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 7, decrease the amount by duce the deficit over 10 years and half $38,000,000. $35,000,000. On page 6, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 10, decrease the amount by to increase funding over 10 years for $157,000,000. $55,000,000. the following education initiatives: On page 6, line 20, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 11, decrease the amount by one, special education; two, after- $124,000,000. $55,000,000. school programs; and three, school con- On page 6, line 21, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 14, decrease the amount by struction and modernization grants. $137,000,000. $82,000,000. First, we need to stop corporate in- On page 6, line 22, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 15, decrease the amount by versions, and do it in a way that will $191,000,000. $82,000,000. not permit those that started the in- On page 6, line 23, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 18, decrease the amount by $314,000,000. $119,000,000. version pretense to enjoy billions in fu- On page 6, line 24, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 19, decrease the amount by ture tax benefits that will continue to $520,000,000. $119,000,000. disadvantage their U.S. competitors. On page 6, line 25, decrease the amount by On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by The companies targeted by this meas- $832,000,000. $275,000,000. ure are those which have, in essence, On page 7, line 1, decrease the amount by On page 47, line 6, increase the amount by pretended to move their headquarters $1,270,000,000. $14,000,000. to a tax haven when, in reality, their On page 47, line 14, increase the amount by On page 7, line 2, decrease the amount by primary offices and production or serv- $1,862,000,000. $275,000,000. On page 7, line 3, decrease the amount by On page 47, line 15, increase the amount by ice facilities remain right here in the $2,642,000,000. $193,000,000. United States. By opening shell head- On page 25, line 16, increase the amount by At the appropriate place insert the fol- quarters in a tax haven, companies $275,000,000. lowing: that got their start in this country, do On page 25, line 17, increase the amount by SEC. . SENSE OF THE SENATE ON CORPORATE most of their work here, and benefit $14,000,000. TAX HAVEN LOOPHOLES from U.S. roads, banks, patents, com- On page 25, line 20, increase the amount by (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that compa- puters, law enforcement, fair trade $275,000,000. nies are taking advantage of loopholes in the On page 25, line 21, increase the amount by United States tax code to direct taxable in- laws, its educated workforce, and much $193,000,000. come to tax haven jurisdictions, some of more, avoid contributing their fair On page 25, line 24, increase the amount by which have excessive bank secrecy laws and share to pay for those benefits. A bill I $275,000,000. a poor record of cooperation with United have introduced along with Senators On page 25, line 25, increase the amount by States civil and criminal tax enforcement. REID, DURBIN, and KENNEDY is designed $261,000,000. (b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense to stop this abusive practice. Last On page 26, line 3, increase the amount by of the Senate that the Senate should act to year, the Joint Committee on Taxation $275,000,000. stop companies from avoiding paying their analyzed an almost identical bill and On page 26, line 4, increase the amount by fair share of United States taxes by— $275,000,000. (1) addressing the problem of corporations estimated that it would raise $4 billion On page 26, line 7, increase the amount by that have renounced their United States citi- over 10 years. $275,000,000. zenship (‘‘inverted’’) by relocating their Second, we need to close the Ber- On page 26, line 8, increase the amount by headquarters to tax haven jurisdictions muda reinsurance tax loophole. Uti- $275,000,000. while maintaining their primary offices and lizing the U.S. tax code, a number of On page 26, line 11, increase the amount by production or service facilities in the United Bermuda-based property and casualty $275,000,000. States; and insurance companies are placing Amer- On page 26, line 12, increase the amount by (2) addressing the problem of Bermuda- ican-owned property and casualty in- $275,000,000. based insurance companies that are using re- On page 26, line 15, increase the amount by insurance agreements with their subsidiaries surance companies at a severe competi- $275,000,000. to direct property and casualty insurance tive disadvantage by ducking U.S. On page 26, line 16, increase the amount by premiums out of the United States into Ber- taxes that U.S. insurers are required to $275,000,000. muda to reduce their United States taxes in pay. Through reinsurance agreements

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:10 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.017 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4339 with their subsidiaries, Bermuda insur- construction grants and reduced fund- repair of school facilities. The addi- ance companies operating in the ing for Teacher Quality State Grants, tional funds this amendment provides United States are using their U.S. sub- resulting in fewer teachers receiving will help to ensure that no student is sidiaries to send U.S. insurance pre- the high-quality training they need. denied access to the Internet because a miums out of this country and into This amendment would increase edu- school does not have the physical infra- Bermuda, where interest can be earned cation funding by over $2 billion over structure to use computers or other on the premiums tax-free. By sending ten years, and proposes that the funds technology. the premiums offshore, the U.S. sub- be evenly divided between special edu- Support for this amendment indi- sidiary of the Bermuda parent is able cation programs, afterschool programs cates support for three things—closing to reduce the amount of its income in and school construction and mod- two egregious tax haven loopholes, in- the United states and, accordingly, re- ernization. creasing funding for education, and duce its U.S. taxes. Comparable U.S.- The increased funding for special paying down the deficit. I urge my col- owned insurance companies cannot op- education will help to ensure that more leagues’ support. erate in the same way and, as a result, students with disabilities get the pub- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- operate on an uneven playing field. lic education they deserve, and that ator’s time has expired. Legislation has been developed to cor- school districts will have additional The Senator from Oklahoma. rect this inequity and level the playing funds to provide needed services with- Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, we do field for U.S. property and casualty in- out dipping even further into their gen- not rewrite the Tax Code in this bill. A surers. The Joint Committee on Tax- eral education budgets. School super- lot of people have implied we do, but ation last year estimated the bill seek- intendents, school board members, we do not. We have no objections to the ing to close this tax haven loophole teachers and parents in my state of amendment of the Senator from Michi- would produce about $700 million over Michigan and all across America have gan. ten years. attested to the fact that the shortfall The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time These are not the only tax haven in federal support has placed a severe has expired. abuses we need to address; there are strain on local education budgets. It is The question is on agreeing to others. We need to eliminate tax clear that additional resources are nec- amendment No. 372. breaks for U.S. taxpayers that do busi- essary to help provide a quality edu- The amendment (No. 372) was agreed ness in uncooperative tax havens that cation to all special needs children. to. fail, in the judgment of the U.S. gov- Additional funds are also necessary Mr. LEVIN. I move to reconsider the ernment, to provide information need- to support after-school programs. The vote. ed in U.S. tax enforcement efforts. development of our nation’s children Mr. REID. I move to lay that motion Since the 9/11 tragedy, the importance does not start and end in our nation’s on the table. of financial transparency and coopera- classrooms. It is important to give all The motion to lay on the table was tive information exchange among children safe, enriching environments agreed to. international law enforcement agen- in which they can spend their time Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I ask cies has increased, not only to fight when the school day ends. Juvenile unanimous consent that Senator REID money laundering and other crimes, crime hits its peak after children leave of Nevada be listed as a cosponsor of but also to understand financial trans- school and before their parents arrive this amendment. actions that my involve tax evasion or home. Between 5 and 15 million chil- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without other illegal conduct. But a handful of dren have nowhere to go after school. objection, it is so ordered. tax haven jurisdictions continue to em- Research indicates that between the The Senator from Oklahoma. ploy secrecy laws that impede U.S. tax hours of 3 and 7 p.m., children are more Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I yield enforcement or provide lackadaisical likely to engage in at-risk behavior, in- to my friend and colleague from North or ineffective responses to U.S. re- cluding abusing drugs or alcohol or en- Dakota to call up an additional amend- quests for information needed in crimi- gaging in sexual activity, or become ment. nal and civil tax matters. Legislation the victims of crime. 21st Century The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- has been developed that would restrict Community Learning Centers provide ator from North Dakota. Mr. CONRAD. I ask the Senator from the tax benefits that a U.S. taxpayer after school educational, recreational, Nevada if he is ready to consider his could claim from business transacted cultural, health and social services to amendment. in one of these uncooperative jurisdic- youth in many communities. The addi- Mr. REID. I am. tions. This legislation would produce tional funds in this amendment will Mr. CONRAD. I yield to the Senator not only new tax revenues, but also a help to ensure that we do not leave from Nevada. powerful incentive for the targeted ju- these children behind when the school The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- risdictions to reform their abusive day ends. ator from Nevada. policies. The funds that would be raised We also are faced with startling sta- AMENDMENT NO. 341 by such a provision are not included in tistics about the state of America’s the $4.7 billion at issue in this amend- public school facilities. Record enroll- (Purpose: To increase new budget authority ments and growing communities are and outlays for National Defense (050) in ment due to our inability to obtain a order to permit phased-in concurrent re- timely revenue estimate, but this tax causing severe overcrowding in many ceipt of retired pay and veterans’ disability haven issue—and others like it—need public schools. The average public compensation for veterans with service- to be addressed. school facility in America is over 40 connected disabilities rated at 60 percent We should use half of the $4.7 billion years old. Approximately 46 percent of or higher) that would be raised by closing the in- all public schools lack the electrical Mr. REID. Mr. President, the next version and Bermuda reinsurance loop- and communication wiring necessary amendment in order to be called up is holes to reduce the deficit and increase to utilize today’s computer systems No. 341. our commitment to education, which and to prepare our children for today’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. The has been underfunded in this budget technologically-based society. Recent clerk will report. resolution. The budget resolution pro- surveys by the General Accounting Of- The legislative clerk read as follows: poses funding that is almost $10 billion fice and the National Council for Edu- The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- below the 2004 amount authorized in cation Statistics, NCES, have placed poses an amendment numbered 341. the No Child Left Behind Act, and in- cost estimates of school construction Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- cludes funding levels that will reduce needs between $112 billion to $127 bil- imous consent that the reading of the funding for after school centers and lion. Sixty to 70 percent of Michigan’s amendment be dispensed with. eliminate over 40 education programs, schools reported having six or more in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without including programs relating to rural sufficient technology elements. In this objection, it is so ordered. education, school counselors and teach- Congress and the last I supported (The amendment is printed in the ing standards. It also would provide no grants and school bond tax provisions RECORD of Thursday, March 20, 2003 funds for school modernization and for the construction, rehabilitation, or under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’)

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:10 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.020 S25PT1 S4340 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 Mr. REID. Mr. President, as many of sufficient remedy to a persisting in- The Senator from West Virginia [Mr. my colleagues know, over the last sev- equity in our veterans benefits system. BYRD] proposes an amendment numbered 412. eral years we worked hard to make vet- Senate Amendment No. 341 would ex- On page 45, strike beginning with line 20 erans eligible for the concurrent re- pand concurrent receipt to include vet- through page 46, line 2. ceipt of retirement pay and disability erans who have a service-connected dis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- benefits. ability of at least 60 percent. This is ator from West Virginia. Under current law, most veterans, another important step in what will Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, my amend- except those who were disabled as a re- continue to be a long battle to provide ment will strike the reconciliation in- sult of combat, are prevented from re- concurrent receipt to all eligible vet- structions to the Finance Committee ceiving the pay and benefits they have erans—a battle that I remain com- that would shield the President’s $726 rightly earned while serving this Na- mitted to fighting. billion tax cut from a thorough debate tion. This is something the Armed Again, I thank the Senator from Ne- in the Senate. To use reconciliation to Services Committee, with Senators vada for his leadership on this issue. I increase the deficit is an abuse of the WARNER and LEVIN, worked on with me encourage my colleagues to support budget process. last year, and we got this done. It was this amendment and look forward to The Budget Act framers did not con- a big step forward, but we need to do working with them to provide full con- template that reconciliation would more. current receipt for all veterans. ever be used to produce $726 billion in My amendment adjusts the budget The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tax cuts that would be financed resolution to pay for phased-in concur- ator from Oklahoma. through Social Security surpluses and rent receipt for veterans with service- Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, last an increasing debt. The Budget Act in- related disabilities rated at 60 percent year the Armed Services Committee cludes explicit and implicit language or higher. Although it is not full con- did a lot of good work in this field, and underscoring that the purpose of rec- current receipt, this one change would I compliment my colleague from Ne- onciliation is for deficit reduction. help tens of thousands of veterans. vada and also the chairman from the If the reconciliation instructions I hope everyone supports this most Armed Services Committee and the were removed from the pending budget worthy amendment. Senator from Michigan for the great resolution, the Senate could still pass Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I work they did last year. any economic stimulus plan it chose. rise to support Senate amendment No. Concerning the pending amendment To limit debate on such legislation is 341, an amendment to provide partial by my friend and colleague from Ne- irresponsible, particularly when the ad- concurrent receipt for veterans. vada, we have no objection to accept- ministration has not even explained I would like to thank my colleague ing the amendment by voice vote. how it intends to pay for the cost of from Nevada for his unwavering and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is time the war. tireless support of veterans throughout yielded back? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the country. My constituents are Mr. REID. It is. ator’s time has expired. aware of his advocacy for full concur- Mr. NICKLES. I yield back the re- Mr. BYRD. I ask for an additional 30 rent receipt and appreciate his support. mainder of time. seconds. Mr. President, as you know, our cur- The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without rent military benefits system requires having been yielded back, the question objection, it is so ordered. disabled military retirees who have a is on agreeing to amendment No. 341. Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, if this service-connected disability to deduct The amendment (No. 341) was agreed budget resolution passes with these their disability compensation from the to. reconciliation instructions included, funds they would otherwise receive as Mr. REID. I move to reconsider the the American people, through their retirement pay. This requirement un- vote, and I move to lay that motion on elected representatives in Congress, fairly merges two distinct programs the table. will be denied their right to have a full and forces many disabled retirees to The motion to lay on the table was debate upon the budgetary priorities of forfeit a significant portion of their agreed to. the Nation. well-deserved retirement pay. Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I sug- I urge my colleagues to support this The retirement benefit is an entitle- gest the absence of a quorum. amendment and a vote to strike the ment granted to all members of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The reconciliation instructions to the Fi- U.S. Armed Forces who dedicate 20 or clerk will call the roll. nance Committee from this budget res- more years to providing our Nation’s The assistant legislative clerk pro- olution. defenses. Disability compensation, on ceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I ask the other hand, is awarded as a com- yields time? The Senator from New unanimous consent that the order for pensation for personnel who are injured Mexico. the quorum call be rescinded. in the line of duty. I believe veterans Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without should receive each payment sepa- Budget Act is 25 years old and 22 times objection, it is so ordered. we have used reconciliation, and of rately. Allowing disabled veterans to Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I am receive their full military retired pay that 22 times, 18 have had instructions prepared to yield to Senator BYRD for to change, alter, or amend tax laws, and disability compensation will re- his amendment. store fairness and common sense to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- change, alter, or amend programs such U.S. military retirement policy. ator from West Virginia. as Medicare, entitlement programs. We Last year, President Bush signed Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unan- have done that. It has become an inte- compromise legislation that provides imous consent to proceed for 5 minutes gral part of the Budget Act of the concurrent receipt to two veterans on each side on this amendment. United States. Without that, you could groups: one, any retiree receiving dis- Mr. NICKLES. I object. take the Budget Act and say it is for ability compensation, of at least 10 per- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- nought. It would accomplish nothing. cent, whose disability was combat-re- tion is heard. It would be an exercise in debating lated and for which the retiree was AMENDMENT NO. 412 and then later on we would have as awarded the Purple Heart; and two, (Purpose: To foster greater debate in the much time as we wanted on every bill. any retiree with a service-connected Senate and to prevent further increases in There would be filibusters on every bill disability rated at 60 percent or higher the deficit by striking the reconciliation and, as contemplated by the Framers, incurred as a direct result of armed instructions to the Committee on Finance) we would get no budget activity in the conflict, while engaged in hazardous Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I send an United States. service, in the performance of duty amendment to the desk. Reconciliation includes minimum de- under conditions simulating war, or The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bate. Without minimum debate, noth- through an instrumentality of war. clerk will report. ing will be done of a budgetary nature Although this compromise was an The assistant legislative clerk read for the United States. The Senator un- important first step, it remains an in- as follows: derstands that. That is why he offers

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:10 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.015 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4341 it. The budget will be a shell meaning The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without On page 5, line 22, increase the amount by nothing. I suggest we defeat the objection, it is so ordered. $26,000,000. amendment. The amendment is as follows: On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On page 3, line 9, increase the amount by $33,000,000. On page 5, line 24, increase the amount by ator’s time has expired. $6,525,000,000. On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by $66,000,000. The question is on agreeing to On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by amendment No. 412. $9,895,000,000. On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by $23,000,000. Mr. NICKLES. I ask for the yeas and $90,000,000. On page 6, line 1, increase the amount by nays. On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by $24,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a $45,000,000. On page 6, line 2, increase the amount by sufficient second? On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by $25,000,000. On page 6, line 6, decrease the amount by There is a sufficient second. $10,000,000. On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by $122,000,000. The clerk will call the roll. On page 6, line 7, decrease the amount by $10,000,000. The assistant legislative clerk called $220,000,000. On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by the roll. On page 6, line 8, decrease the amount by $15,000,000. $277,000,000. Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by On page 6, line 9, decrease the amount by ator from Vermont (Mr. JEFFORDS) and $45,000,000. $302,000,000. the Senator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER) On page 3, line 23, increase the amount by On page 6, line 10, decrease the amount by are necessarily absent. $6,525,000,000. $328,000,000. On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there On page 6, line 11, decrease the amount by $9,895,000,000. any other Senators in the Chamber de- $361,000,000. On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by siring to vote? On page 6, line 12, decrease the amount by $90,000,000. The result was announced—yeas 46, $427,000,000. On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by nays 52, as follows: On page 6, line 13, decrease the amount by $45,000,000. $450,000,000. [Rollcall Vote No. 84 Leg.] On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by On page 6, line 14, decrease the amount by YEAS—46 $10,000,000. $474,000,000. Akaka Dorgan Levin On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by On page 6, line 15, decrease the amount by Baucus Durbin Lieberman $10,000,000. $499,000,000. Bayh Edwards Lincoln On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by On page 6, line 19, decrease the amount by Biden Feingold Mikulski $15,000,000. $122,000,000. Bingaman Feinstein Murray On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by On page 6, line 20, decrease the amount by Boxer Graham (FL) Nelson (FL) $45,000,000. Byrd Harkin $220,000,000. Pryor On page 4, line 14, increase the amount by On page 6, line 21, decrease the amount by Cantwell Hollings Reed Carper Inouye $6,525,000,000. $277,000,000. Reid Chafee Johnson On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by On page 6, line 22, decrease the amount by Rockefeller Clinton Kennedy $9,773,000,000. Sarbanes $302,000,000. Conrad Kerry On page 4, line 16, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 23, decrease the amount by Corzine Kohl Schumer $8,000,000. Stabenow $328,000,000. Daschle Landrieu On page 4, line 17, decrease the amount by Wyden On page 6, line 24, decrease the amount by Dayton Lautenberg $12,000,000. Dodd Leahy $361,000,000. On page 4, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 25, decrease the amount by NAYS—52 $15,000,000. $427,000,000. Alexander Dole Murkowski On page 4, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 1, decrease the amount by Allard Domenici Nelson (NE) $16,000,000. $450,000,000. Allen Ensign Nickles On page 4, line 20, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 2, decrease the amount by Bennett Enzi Roberts $18,000,000. $474,000,000. Bond Fitzgerald Santorum On page 4, line 21, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 3, decrease the amount by Breaux Frist Sessions $21,000,000. Brownback Graham (SC) $499,000,000. Shelby On page 4, line 22, decrease the amount by On page 30, line 23, increase the amount by Bunning Grassley Smith Burns Gregg $23,000,000. $6,525,000,000. Snowe Campbell Hagel On page 4, line 23, decrease the amount by Specter On page 30, line 24, increase the amount by Chambliss Hatch $24,000,000. Stevens $6,525,000,000. Cochran Hutchison On page 4, line 24, decrease the amount by On page 31, line 2, increase the amount by Coleman Inhofe Sununu Talent $25,000,000. $9,775,000,000. Collins Kyl On page 5, line 4, increase the amount by Cornyn Lott Thomas On page 31, line 3, increase the amount by Craig Lugar Voinovich $6,525,000,000. $9,775,000,000. Crapo McCain Warner On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by On page 40, line 6, decrease the amount by DeWine McConnell $9,773,000,000. $2,000,000. On page 5, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 7, decrease the amount by NOT VOTING—2 $8,000,000. $2,000,000. Jeffords Miller On page 5, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 10, decrease the amount by The amendment (No. 412) was re- $12,000,000. $8,000,000. jected. On page 5, line 8, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 11, decrease the amount by $15,000,000. Mr. CONRAD. I yield to the Senator $8,000,000. On page 5, line 9, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 14, decrease the amount by from Massachusetts. $16,000,000. $12,000,000. AMENDMENT NO. 315 On page 5, line 10, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 15, decrease the amount by Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I call $18,000,000. $12,000,000. up my amendment on the unemploy- On page 5, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 18, decrease the amount by ment benefits extension and ask for its $21,000,000. $15,000,000. On page 5, line 12, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 19, decrease the amount by consideration. $23,000,000. $15,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The On page 5, line 13, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 22, decrease the amount by clerk will report. $24,000,000. $16,000,000. The assistant legislative clerk read On page 5, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 23, decrease the amount by as follows: $25,000,000. $16,000,000. On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by The Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. KEN- On page 41, line 2, decrease the amount by $122,000,000. NEDY] for himself, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. REED, $18,000,000. On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. CLINTON, and Ms. CANT- On page 41, line 3, decrease the amount by $98,000,000. WELL, proposes an amendment numbered 315. $18,000,000. On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by On page 41, line 6, decrease the amount by Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask $57,000,000. $21,000,000. unanimous consent reading of the On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by On page 41, line 7, decrease the amount by amendment be dispensed with. $25,000,000. $21,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:10 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.018 S25PT1 S4342 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 On page 41, line 10, decrease the amount by That is an understatement. It was re- nomic stimulus—those who receive un- $23,000,000. ported yesterday that the 4-week aver- employment benefits, by definition, are On page 41, line 11, decrease the amount by age of initial jobless claims rose to a in such a precarious fiscal position $23,000,000. On page 41, line 14, decrease the amount by 10-month high of 429,500. Last month that they must spend every dollar of $24,000,000. we lost 308,000 jobs and the unemploy- benefits, which are far less than what On page 41, line 15, decrease the amount by ment rose last month to 5.8 percent. they used to earn in their previous job. $24,000,000. The unemployment rate is higher The $16 billion would allow for the pro- On page 41, line 18, decrease the amount by today than when extended benefits gram not only to be extended as it is, $25,000,000. On page 41, line 19, decrease the amount by were first enacted in March 2002. Over but to provide for all Americans who $25,000,000. 3.4 million Americans are drawing un- qualify to receive an additional 13 Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, how employment benefits today a 4-month weeks of benefits. This would include could we in good conscience deny un- high. It would take private sector job the 1 million workers who have already employment benefits to the long-term creation of over 100,000 per month, exhausted their extended benefits. unemployed at the same time we are every month, for the next 2-years, in These workers need help. They want to considering more than $1.3 trillion in order for the economy to recoup the 2.5 find work but cannot find a job because additional tax cuts disproportionately million private sector jobs that have there are simply no jobs to be had. benefiting the wealthiest taxpayer? been lost since President Bush took of- I know that some of my colleagues That is exactly what this budget does. fice. oppose providing extended benefits for This amendment will extend and ex- The labor market remains weak be- more than 13 weeks to anyone. I have a pand unemployment benefits for the cause the overall economy remains differing view point. I point out that at millions of workers who need them. It weak. Last week the Federal Reserve this state of the last recession, a min- will cost just $16 billion, about 1 per- released a report stating that, ‘‘growth imum of 20 weeks of additional Federal cent of the cost of the tax cut. That in economic activity remained subdued benefits were provided for all Ameri- should not be too much to ask for in January and February.... Con- cans in every State. Under normal cir- those families who need our help the sumer spending remained weak,’’ and cumstances with a growing labor mar- most. More than 4 million Americans ‘‘business spending was very soft, with ket, there is a strong case to be made will be unemployed with no Federal little change in capital spending or hir- that providing too long of a duration of benefits after June 1 under the current ing plans.’’ Little change in business unemployment insurance benefits law. These men and women have hiring is horrible news for would be job would be harmful. However, in times worked hard for years, paid into the seekers who are caught in what the when the labor market is weak and the unemployment fund, and now find New York Times called the ‘‘Worst Hir- job base is shrinking, the situation is themselves without a job through no ing Slump in 20 Years.’’ And this hiring very different. Even Fed Chairman fault of their own. They are victims of slump has been very tough on those Greenspan acknowledged this in testi- the stagnant economy, and the eco- who are of moderate means. Witness mony before the Joint Economic Com- nomic news is not getting any better. the Baltimore Sun’s recent story enti- mittee, stating: ‘‘in periods like this [a Where is our concern for these 4 mil- tled ‘‘Jobs for poor few in a weak econ- shrinking labor market], that the eco- lion Americans? Where is our sense of omy.’’ nomic restraints on the unemployment fairness? I hope Members will support You have a situation where people insurance system almost surely ought this amendment. are unemployed: Over 8.5 million un- to be eased.’’ Mr. SARBANES. Mr. President, I rise employed Americans, over 22 percent of In the previous recession and jobless today in support of amendment No. 315 which, 1.87 million, have been unem- recovery, extended unemployment in- of which I am a proud cosponsor. The ployed for more than 26 weeks, are surance benefits lasted for 29 months purpose of this amendment is to ac- looking for work, and can’t find a job and for much of that time provided commodate in the budget an extension because there are no jobs to be had. benefits for 26 to 33 weeks. In this re- of unemployment insurance benefits. This is the highest percentage—of long- cession and jobless recovery, benefits Currently, extended unemployment in- term unemployed our economy has wit- are scheduled to expire after only 15 surance benefits are scheduled to ex- nessed since 1992. In situations like months and have provided only 13 pire at the end of May. Beginning June this, the Congress has always provided weeks of extended benefits to the vast first, individuals whose regular unem- extended unemployment benefits. In majority of Americans. Even if you ployment benefits expire will no longer the last recession these benefits were still cling to the idea that we should be eligible for extended benefits. provided for 29 months. During the re- have no more than 13 additional weeks, This amendment sets aside the nec- cession before that, they lasted for 33 passing this amendment does not itself essary funds, $16 billion, to extend the months. In both of those recessions ex- extend these benefits. it only allows existing unemployment insurance ben- tended benefits were discontinued only the Senate the flexibility to address efits program for an additional 6 after a pronounced strengthening in this issue when the time comes with- months. That is estimated to provide the labor market. out having a budget point of order assistance to between 2 to 2.5 million Today these benefits are set to expire raised. The amendment sets aside the working Americans who have lost their after only 15 months, well before the necessary funds, $16.3 billion—which I job through no fault of their own. The labor market has improved. If this hap- point out are more than covered by the amendment takes the money from the pens, it will mark not only a departure $21 billion in the unemployment insur- proposed $1.5 trillion dollars in tax from prudent fiscal policy that has ance trust funds today—to provide for cuts. This raises the very fundamental been implemented in a bipartisan fash- whatever form of extended benefits the question of what our priorities are. ion in the past but will also harm eco- Senate should chose to pass. Hold the I am convinced that we are going to nomic growth and hurt millions of debate on how to structure the pro- still be in very difficult shape when the Americans. Extended unemployment gram until then. What we cannot af- current extension of unemployment in- insurance benefits, already enacted by ford to do today is to pass a budget surance benefits expires at the end of the Congress, have assisted 4.7 million that contains nothing to provide for May, and I think we will need to ex- workers and provided $12 billion of extension of benefits which may be tend it. There is little chance that the stimulus into the economy. Federal critically needed in only a few months labor market will significantly im- Reserve Chairman Greenspan has testi- time. prove for unemployed workers between fied that ‘‘extended unemployment in- Last year this issue was not properly now and the end of May. There is grow- surance provided a timely boost to dis- dealt with, and as a result millions of ing evidence that the labor market is posable income.’’ Americans suffered through the holi- still deteriorating. The Federal Open This amendment will allow for up to day season believing that their benefits Market Committee’s most recent an additional $16.3 billion in stimulus were going to expire. Yet when Con- statement on interest rates concluded to be provided precisely to those Amer- gress reconvened, extended benefits that, ‘‘recent labor market indicators icans who need it the most. In fact, were retroactively restored, 11 days have proven disappointing.’’ that is why it is so effective as eco- after they had expired. Let’s not put

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:10 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.042 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4343 these people through this again. Let’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- act now and set aside in this budget ator from Oklahoma. ator from North Dakota. the resources necessary to do the job Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I think Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, we are that we, in my view, will have to do be- we will offer an amendment now. It prepared to take this amendment. We tween now and the end of May. will be the second one we have offered are ready to go to a voice vote on this Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, we are today. It will be offered by the Senator amendment. making good progress. I am a little from New Hampshire, the chairman of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time concerned about bouncing around on the Health and Education Committee. is yielded back. which amendment is next. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The question is on agreeing to I urge my colleagues to vote no on ator from New Hampshire. amendment No. 414. this amendment. We have only voted AMENDMENT NO. 414 The amendment (No. 414) was agreed on this particular amendment two or Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I call up to. three times, maybe four or five times if an amendment. I believe it is at the Mr. BOND. I move to reconsider the you go back to last year. desk, or I will send it up. vote. This would double the program from The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. SANTORUM. I move to lay that a 13-week program to a 26-week pro- clerk will report. motion on the table. gram. It would cost billions, $16.6 bil- The senior assistant bill clerk read as The motion to lay on the table was lion, I believe, in probably a year. Ac- follows: agreed to. cording to GAO, there is $6.6 billion of Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I yield an $8 billion block grant we gave to the The Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. GREGG] proposes an amendment numbered to the Senator from Connecticut, Mr. States that they have not used. This is 414. DODD, for an amendment. a very expensive amendment, in my Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- opinion, not well thought out, not co- ator from Connecticut. ordinated with States. High unemploy- unanimous consent that reading of the AMENDMENT NO. 415 ment States already get up to 65 weeks amendment be dispensed with. Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I send an in benefits under present law. This The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without amendment to the desk and ask for its would extend it. It is very expensive. I objection, it is so ordered. immediate consideration. urge my colleagues to vote no. The amendment is as follows: Mr. CONRAD. I ask for the yeas and (Purpose: To provide $2 billion for education The PRESIDING OFFICER. The nays. block grants to states to be allocated to clerk will report. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a local educational agencies for any of the The senior assistant bill clerk read as sufficient second? There is a sufficient purposes of the No Child Left Behind Act, follows: Individuals with Disabilities Education second. The question is on agreeing to The Senator from Connecticut [Mr. DODD] Act, or Vocational Education Programs by proposes an amendment numbered 415. the amendment No. 315. reducing spending on other government The clerk will call the roll. programs by a commensurate amount) Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unan- The assistant bill clerk called the On page 25, line 16, increase the amount by imous consent that further reading of roll. $2,000,000,000. the amendment be dispensed with. Mr. REID: I announce that the Sen- On page 25, line 17, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER), is nec- $40,000,000. objection, it is so ordered. essarily absent. On page 25, line 21, increase the amount by The amendment is as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there $1,400,000,000. (Purpose: To increase funding for after- any other Senators in the Chamber de- On page 25, line 25, increase the amount by school programs to the levels promised by siring to vote? $500,000,000. the No Child Left Behind Act to serve 1.6 On page 26, line 4, increase the amount by The result was announced—yeas 48, million more children in FY 2004 and to in- $60,000,000. crease funding for Head Start to serve 80 nays 51, as follows: On page 42, line 2, decrease the amount by percent of eligible 3 and 4 year olds and in- [Rollcall Vote No. 85 Leg.] $2,000,000,000. YEAS—48 On page 42, line 3, decrease the amount by crease the number of infant and toddlers served and for deficit reduction) Akaka Dorgan Leahy $40,000,000. Baucus Durbin Levin On page 42, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by Bayh Edwards Lieberman $1,400,000,000. $1,155,000,000. Biden Feingold Lincoln On page 42, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by Bingaman Feinstein Mikulski $500,000,000. $3,891,000,000. Boxer Graham (FL) Murray On page 42, line 15, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by Breaux Harkin Nelson (FL) $60,000,000. $5,806,000,000. Byrd Hollings Nelson (NE) Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, this On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by Cantwell Inouye Pryor $7,666,000,000. Carper Jeffords Reed amendment adds an additional $2 bil- On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by Clinton Johnson Reid lion into our educational accounts. We Conrad Kennedy Rockefeller $8,818,000,000. Corzine Kerry Sarbanes already increased educational spending On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by Daschle Kohl Schumer last week. We are increasing it here $9,195,000,000. Dayton Landrieu Stabenow again. The practical effect of what we On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by Dodd Lautenberg Wyden are doing is that we will have seen a 91- $9,455,000,000. NAYS—51 percent, or $3.2 billion, increase in On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by $9,694,000,000. Alexander DeWine McCain Head Start as a result of this amend- On page 3, line 18, increase the amount by Allard Dole McConnell ment and the additional amendments Allen Domenici Murkowski $9,900,000,000. Bennett Ensign Nickles we passed. We will have seen over a 333- On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by Bond Enzi Roberts percent increase in funding in special $10,164,000,000. Brownback Fitzgerald Santorum education in the last few years as a re- On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by Bunning Frist Sessions $1,155,000,000. Burns Graham (SC) Shelby sult of this amendment and others and a 90-percent increase in funding in title On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by Campbell Grassley Smith $3,891,000,000. Chafee Gregg Snowe I as a result of this amendment and On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by Chambliss Hagel Specter others. Cochran Hatch Stevens $5,806,000,000. Coleman Hutchison Sununu With this amendment, we will have On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by Collins Inhofe Talent again dramatically increased the fund- $7,666,000,000. Cornyn Kyl Thomas ing for both preschool and general edu- On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by Craig Lott Voinovich cation activities at the elementary and $8,818,000,000. Crapo Lugar Warner secondary level, and I believe we On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by NOT VOTING—1 $9,195,000,000. should have pretty much filled up the On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by Miller bucket in those accounts. $9,455,000,000. The amendment (No. 315) was re- Mr. President, I yield back the rest of On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by jected. my time. $9,694,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:10 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.072 S25PT1 S4344 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by On page 6, line 21, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 14, decrease the amount by $9,900,000,000. $5,727,000,000. $1,919,000,000. On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by On page 6, line 22, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 15, decrease the amount by $10,164,000,000. $9,970,000,000. $1,919,000,000. On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by On page 6, line 23, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 18, decrease the amount by $2,140,000,000. $15,036,000,000. $2,295,000,000. On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by On page 6, line 24, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 19, decrease the amount by $2,655,000,000. $20,570,000,000. $2,295,000,000. On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by On page 6, line 25, decrease the amount by On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by $3,363,000,000. $26,539,000,000. $2,150,000,000. On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by On page 7, line 1, decrease the amount by On page 47, line 6, increase the amount by $4,098,000,000. $32,954,000,000. $578,000,000. On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by On page 7, line 2, decrease the amount by On page 47, line 14, increase the amount by $3,934,000,000. $39,823,000,000. $2,732,000,000. On page 4, line 20, increase the amount by On page 7, line 3, decrease the amount by On page 47, line 15, increase the amount by $3,768,000,000. $47,200,000,000. $1,945,000,000. On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by On page 25, line 16, increase the amount by Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I have $3,583,000,000. $2,150,000,000. combined two amendments. This is On page 4, line 22, increase the amount by On page 25, line 17, increase the amount by both the afterschool program and Head $3,379,000,000. $578,000,000. Start. We were going to do it sepa- On page 4, line 23, increase the amount by On page 25, line 20, increase the amount by $3,111,000,000. $2,732,000,000. rately, but to move things along I de- On page 4, line 24, increase the amount by On page 25, line 21, increase the amount by cided to combine them. $2,915,000,000. $1,945,000,000. This is a 10-year proposal since much On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by On page 25, line 24, increase the amount by of this budget proposal covers 10 years. $567,000,000. $3,577,000,000. It amounts to about $18 billion for On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by On page 25, line 25, increase the amount by afterschool programs and $24 billion for $1,869,000,000. $2,903,000,000. Head Start. As a result of this amend- On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by On page 26, line 3, increase the amount by ment, we would actually increase from $2,690,000,000. $4,508,000,000. On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by On page 26, line 4, increase the amount by 850,000 under this budget to 2.5 million $3,423,000,000. $3,833,000,000. the number of children who would take On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by On page 26, line 7, increase the amount by advantage of afterschool programs this $3,752,000,000. $4,591,000,000. year. On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by On page 26, line 8, increase the amount by Mr. President, 2,000 prosecutors and $3,660,000,000. $4,409,000,000. police chiefs have endorsed this amend- On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by On page 26, line 11, increase the amount by ment. $3,486,000,000. $4,705,000,000. On Head Start, we would go from On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by On page 26, line 12, increase the amount by $3,278,000,000. $4,597,000,000. roughly 850,000 kids to approximately 1 On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by On page 26, line 15, increase the amount by million, 1.2 million. That is an increase $3,031,000,000. $4,824,000,000. of 20 percent over the next 10 years for On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by On page 26, line 16, increase the amount by Head Start. We pay for it by reducing $2,787,000,000. $4,727,000,000. the tax cut of $1.73 trillion by about $42 On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by On page 26, line 19, increase the amount by billion. It is a tiny fraction of that tax $588,000,000. $4,948,000,000. cut, to serve kids in preschool and the On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by On page 26, line 20, increase the amount by $2,022,000,000. $4,847,000,000. afterschool programs. On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by On page 26, line 23, increase the amount by Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- $3,117,000,000. $5,030,000,000. sent that relevant material be printed On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by On page 26, line 24, increase the amount by in the RECORD. $4,243,000,000. $4,950,000,000. There being no objection, the mate- On page 5, line 22, increase the amount by On page 27, line 2, increase the amount by rial was ordered to be printed in the $5,066,000,000. $5,210,000,000. RECORD, as follows: On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by On page 27, line 3, increase the amount by [From the Washington Post, Mar. 23, 2003] $5,534,000,000. $5,082,000,000. On page 5, line 24, increase the amount by On page 40, line 6, decrease the amount by CUTBACKS TO OUR CHILDREN $5,969,000,000. $10,000,000. (By David S. Broder) On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by On page 40, line 7, decrease the amount by Under the shadow of war with Iraq, the $6,416,000,000. $10,000,000. House and the Senate last week fought a se- On page 6, line 1, increase the amount by On page 40, line 10, decrease the amount by ries of skirmishes over the federal budget for $6,869,000,000. $77,000,000. next year. One big, overriding question was On page 6, line 2, increase the amount by On page 40, line 11, decrease the amount by at stake: Would President Bush and the Re- $7,377,000,000. $77,000,000. publican majorities in Congress step up to On page 6, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 14, decrease the amount by the costs of battle, of homeland defense and $588,000,000. $214,000,000. of national obligations at home, or would On page 6, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 15, decrease the amount by they pass the costs on to future generations? $2,610,000,000. $214,000,000. The answer, sadly, is that youngsters yet On page 6, line 8, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 18, decrease the amount by to be born will see their choices limited and $5,727,000,000. $410,000,000. their prospects blighted by the decision of On page 6, line 9, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 19, decrease the amount by today’s politicians to press ahead with an $9,970,000,000. $410,000,000. unaffordable tax cut even while the costs of On page 6, line 10, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 22, decrease the amount by war and reconstruction make earlier spend- $15,036,000,000. $657,000,000. ing estimates wildly unrealistic. On page 6, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 23, decrease the amount by The possible doubling of the national debt $20,570,000,000. $657,000,000. in the next decade will drive up interest On page 6, line 12, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 2, decrease the amount by costs that must be paid every year—billions $26,539,000,000. $937,000,000. of dollars that will not be available for So- On page 6, line 13, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 3, decrease the amount by cial Security; Medicare or any of the myriad $32,954,000,000. $937,000,000. responsibilities of the government here and On page 6, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 6, decrease the amount by abroad. $39,823,000,000. $1,241,000,000. But the squeeze is not all prospective. On page 6, line 15, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 7, decrease the amount by Some dangerous economies are being forced $47,200,000,000. $1,241,000,000. this year—cutbacks that will have long-term On page 6, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 10, decrease the amount by damaging consequences for American soci- $588,000,000. $1,569,000,000. ety. On page 6, line 20, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 11, decrease the amount by This was brought home to me from an un- $2,610,000,000. $1,569,000,000. expected source in a group interview last

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:10 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.047 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4345 week with six state attorneys general—four [From the Washington Post, Mar. 7, 2003] its criticisms were disputed by after school Democrats and two Republicans—who were THE 3 TO 6 GAP advocates. But let’s assume that the report in Washington for a professional conference. (By E.J. Dionne, Jr.) was sound and that these programs would do Their theme was one I had heard before, not well to beef up their academic content. The phrase ‘‘balancing work and family’’ is just from social workers, academics and sup- abstract. Here’s the concrete part: Kids’ That’s still no excuse for using a single re- posed bleeding-heart liberals but from police school schedules are out of sync with their port as a rationale for cutting the federal chiefs, prosecutors and other hard-nosed den- parents’ work schedules. It is plain dumb government’s commitment to helping kids izens of the criminal justice system. that from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through between the hours of 3 and 6. We need to It is the irrefutable evidence that the most Friday, we just let kids loose. build on the after-school experience, not re- effective anti-crime strategies—and the least Yes, many families make heroic efforts to treat. And, by the way, does the administra- expensive—are early childhood education, deal with this problem. But many others—es- tion have one standard for social programs— after-school programs and serious mentoring pecially in households that desperately need a little bad news and they’re slashed—and of youngsters who otherwise are almost cer- two incomes—are put in a terrible dilemma. another for tax cuts and, say, missile de- tainly fated to be dropouts, delinquents and, Filling the 3 to 6 gap is one of our most ur- fense? yes, prison inmates. gent social needs, a point made regularly by To challenge these cutbacks, I nominate a good Republican known as The Terminator. Larry Long, the South Dakota attorney law enforcement officials. Some politicians understand it, too. Last fall, Arnold Schwarzenegger led the general and a 30-year career prosecutor, put ‘‘After-school programs keep kids safe, help fight for Proposition 49 in California, a bal- it this way. ‘‘I can tell you that by the time working families and improve academic lot measure that will eventually provide kids of 12 or 14 are brought into the juvenile achievements,’’ said the most prominent one about $430 million for after-school programs. justice system, they are lost. All I can do is of them all. ‘‘They engage students in serv- It passed with 57 percent of the vote. ‘‘My warehouse them—at huge expense. The soon- ice and ensure that youth have access to hope is that, as goes California, so goes the er and faster we reach kids, the better the anti-substance abuse programs. For Amer- rest of the nation,’’ he declared. Arnold, chance of their being saved.’’ ica’s working parents, they provide the con- where your priorities are concerned, your Long and his counterparts from Colorado, fidence that their children are well cared for president is saying, ‘‘Hasta la vista, baby.’’ Delaware, Maine, Montana and New Mexico after the school day ends.’’ described what they are doing to reach vul- Excellent points. President Bush made [From the New York Times, Feb. 13, 2003] nerable youngsters—especially those being them in a letter he wrote on Oct. 4, 2002, to HEAVY LIFTING raised by single mothers still in their teens— a group called the Afterschool Alliance. So (By Bob Herbert) and to help those parents stabilize lives why, exactly, has the president proposed to He’s at it again. often blighted by drugs or other addictions. cut federal spending on after-school care by President Bush traveled to Nashville on But they also confirmed that many of their 40 percent? Under Bush’s budget, federal Monday to talk, among other things, about initiatives are on the chopping block, as spending on 21st Century Community Learn- compassion, which is a topic this president states struggle with declining revenue and ing Centers would drop from $1 billion this probably should leave alone. Mr. Bush’s idea runaway health care costs for the elderly. year to $600 million next year. of compassion tends to send a shiver of dread ‘‘These are proven programs that work,’’ Rep. George Miller, a California Democrat who worked with Bush on the education bill, through those who are disadvantaged. said Montana Attorney General Mike But there he was in Nashville at the Na- notes that the program now covers about 1.5 McGrath, ‘‘but our budget crisis is so severe tional Religious Broadcasters convention, million kids. The program’s advocates esti- we may not be able to meet the federal exhorting his audience to ‘‘rally the armies mate that at least 500,000 would be affected matching requirement’’—the dollars a state of compassion so that we can change Amer- by the cut. must put up to qualify for a grant from ica one heart, one soul at a time.’’ Washington. This cut, alas, perfectly embodies what’s wrong with the way this administration is The president said religious organizations That is why they express such dismay at doing business. The dissonance between the had a responsibility to assist the poor and what they are hearing out of the Washington president’s moderate, compassionate words those who are suffering, and to help alleviate budget proceedings. The briefing paper that and his spending priorities is jarring. the ‘‘artificial divisions’’ of race and eco- all the state law enforcement officials were Moreover, the federal government is pull- nomics. given by the advocacy group Fight Crime: ing away from a problem at exactly the mo- ‘‘I welcome faith to help solve the nation’s Invest in Kids spelled out some of the cuts ment when giant budget deficits are forcing deepest problems,’’ he said. included in the Bush budget. states to do less themselves. In Maryland, If religious leaders take up the challenge Funds for the 21st Century Community for example, Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., a they will have to do some awfully heavy lift- Learning Centers after-school program Republican, has proposed cutting the Mary- ing, because Mr. Bush’s domestic policies— would be cut from $1 billion to $600 million. land After School Opportunity Fund in half, instead of easing suffering—are all but guar- The memo to the attorneys general says that from $10 million to $5 million. Afterschool anteed to provide an ever-swelling stream of cutback would take a half-million children Alliance reports similar cuts in at least four people in need of help. Everywhere you turn, support programs for each year out of a those centers, even though other states and expects more to follow. the poor, the ill, the disabled and the elderly unsupervised youngsters make the hours Bush speaks constantly of making it easier are under attack. Children’s services are from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. the peak time for seri- for faith-based groups to get federal funds. being battered. As Mr. Bush smiles and talks ous and violent juvenile crime. The 21st Century program was opened to such organizations last year. Does it help about compassion, funding for programs The Bush budget increases Head Start faith-based groups to let them into the pro- large and small is being squeezed, cut back, funding by $148 million, just about enough to gram and then dry up the funding? eliminated. keep pace with inflation, but the program Miller is not alone in suspecting that this The day after, Mr. Bush’s upbeat speech to now serves only six out of 10 preschoolers program was vulnerable because it happened the religious broadcasters, The Times’s Rob- who are eligible. Several other early child- to be one of former president Bill Clinton’s ert Pear revealed that the administration hood block grants and programs are ticketed more popular initiatives. ‘‘There’s obviously was proposing a change in federal law that for reduction or elimination. been a search-and-destroy mission against would result in rent increases for thousands The picture is similar for other Justice De- anything that was Clinton,’’ he says. of poor people receiving housing aid. partment and Education Department pro- Oh, yes, Bush says we have to make these The administration has proposed a restruc- gram aimed at preventing juvenile delin- hard budget choices, but he has refused to turing of Medicare that would curtail, rather quency. put a price tag on the war with Iraq (it could than enhance, delivery of health services to ‘‘This is so shortsighted,’’ said Maine At- easily run to $100 billion) and insists we need the elderly. torney General Steven Rowe. ‘‘For $300 bil- his huge tax cuts for the wealthy. Let’s see: In the $2.2 trillion budget that Mr. Bush lion, one-fifth the [10-year] cost of the new We have to cut $400 million from after-school sent to Congress last week was an uncon- tax cut, we could fully fund all of these pro- program to pay for the elimination of the scionable proposal that would eliminate grams’’ for the next decade. dividends tax, which will eventually cost the after-school programs for 500,000 children. In government $50 billion a year in revenue? the arena of bad ideas, that one’s a cham- That kind of investment would not only Most remarkable, the administration has pion. It would result not just in hardship, save lives, the attorneys general said. It justified this cut as good government. It but tragedy. For one thing, the peak hours would save money. ‘‘We are spending $75,000 cites a recent study by Mathematica Policy for juvenile crime are 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a year every time we incarcerate someone Research showing, as the administration’s the biggest, most dangerous burst coming in under 18,’’ said Delaware Attorney General budget documents put it, that ‘‘the centers the very first hour after school. That is also Jane Brady. ‘‘We have to jail them, educate funded in the program’s first three years are the time of day in which most teenage girls them, counsel them and try to rehabilitate not providing substantial academic content become pregnant. them. It would be so much better to help and do not appear to have a positive impact Mr. Bush has proposed cuts in juvenile de- them while they are young.’’ on students’ behavior.’’ linquency programs, public housing assist- It’s another example of the long-term costs The Mathematica study did find some posi- ance, children’s health insurance and on and will incur today’s budget decisions. tive effects from the program, and some of on. He’s even undermined the funding for his

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:10 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.050 S25PT1 S4346 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 own highly touted school reform program, children should have access to afterschool and the Quantum Opportunities program the No Child Left Behind Act. programs. Nationally, more than 50 percent saved the public $3 for every $1 invested. Senator Edward Kennedy, who had worked of teens wish there were more afterschool Please support crime-reducing amend- closely with the president on the school re- programs available as well. In other words, ments to the budget that will provide more form legislation, said yesterday, ‘‘As soon as afterschool programs work and are popular families with access to quality early edu- the Klieg lights were off and the bunting with the people who need them most. cation and care and force fewer parents to came down, the Bush administration turned At a time when safety is high on every- leave their child unattended during the peak its back on school reform and America’s one’s list of concerns, funding for the 21st hours of juvenile crime from 3–6 p.m. children.’’ Century Community Learning Centers Pro- If you have any questions, please contact Looming over this calculated assault on gram should continue to grow—not be the us at 202–776–0027 ext. 143. programs of crucial importance to millions target of deep cuts in the federal budget. The Sincerely, of Americans is Mr. Bush’s colossal accumu- 40% cut proposed by the President in his fis- SANFORD A. NEWMAN, lation of tax cuts for the wealthy and an cal year 2004 budget would deny 570,000 chil- President. endless mountain range of federal budget dren and youth the afterschool programming MIRIAM A. ROLLIN, deficits. The ideologues on the right are they now receive. It would hurt them, their Federal Policy Direc- close to realizing their dream of crippling so- families and their communities. Support for tor. cial services by starving the government of the Dodd Afterschool/Headstart amendment Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I urge revenues. is a vote in favor of kids, working families adoption of the amendment. Dr. J. Lawrence Aber, director of the Na- and local schools and communities. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tional Center for Children in Poverty at Co- Sincerely, lumbia University, said yesterday: JUDY SAMELSON. ator’s time has expired. ‘‘These cuts are tearing at what was Who yields time? emerging as a bipartisan consensus at the FIGHT CRIME: INVEST IN KIDS, The Senator from New Hampshire. end of the last administration that the un- Washington, DC, March 24, 2003. Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, in the finished agenda on welfare reform was to cre- DEAR SENATOR: On behalf of the thousands Head Start and early education pro- ate the work and family supports necessary of sheriffs, police chiefs, prosecutors and grams, we have increased those by 800 to continue to help people move from welfare crime victims who constitute the national to work.’’ anti-crime group Fight Crime: Invest in percent—800 percent—in the last dec- Tip O’Neill once said of Ronald Reagan, Kids, we urge you to support amendments to ade. In this budget, we have a signifi- ‘‘He has no concern, no regard, no care for the Fiscal Year 2004 budget resolution that cant increase in Head Start. In fact, we the little man of America.’’ increase funding for key investments that are putting so much money into Head George W. Bush is making the Gipper look can keep kids from growing up to become Start already that about 7 percent of like a softy. criminals. the slots in Head Start are not even Policies that affect the poor and working Specifically, we urge you to support the filled. We have so much money in this poor seldom get sustained attention. In an amendment offered by Sen. Christopher Dodd atmosphere of terror and impending war, Mr. to increase funding for Head Start and the program, in a number of parts of this Bush’s approach to social services is getting 21st Century Community Learning Centers country they cannot find the kids to even shorter shrift than usual. The policies and the amendment offered by Sen. Jeff put into the programs. he is attempting to put in place would large- Bingaman to increase funding for the Child It is really inappropriate for us to ly overturn the notion we’ve had of a federal Care and Development Block Grant by $4.6 fund it in a way which is excessive. We responsibility for programs to help strug- billion over five years (to the level in the tri- are doing a strong and effective job in gling Americans. Mr. Bush would turn much partisan reauthorization bill reported out of the area of funding Head Start and of that responsibility over to the states, the Finance Committee last year), as well as early education programs. I hope we which are struggling with backbreaking any other amendments supporting similar budget problems of their own that are forc- investments. defeat this amendment as spending ing drastic reductions in state services. As leaders on the front-line in the battle which is unnecessary at this time. The collective result would be a long-term against crime, our members know that the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is all abandonment of the most needy among us. best way to prevent crime is to invest in pro- time yielded back? It’s difficult to square that with the idea of grams that keep kids from becoming crimi- Mr. GREGG. I yield back my time. compassion, conservative or otherwise. nals in the first place. Research and experi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time ence prove that crime and violence can be has been yielded back. MARCH 24, 2003. greatly reduced through quality early child- Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unan- Hon. CHRISTOPHER DODD (D–CT), hood and after-school programs. U.S. Senate. For example, a study published in the imous consent for 10 additional sec- DEAR SENATOR DODD: The Afterschool Alli- Journal of the American Medical Associa- onds. ance is pleased to endorse your proposed tion of the Chicago Child-Parent Centers Kids are being—— amendment to the fiscal year 2004 Senate early childhood education program found Mr. NICKLES. Regular order. Budget Resolution providing the fully au- that children left out of the program were Mr. DODD. There is a huge need for thorized funding level for the 21st Century 70% more likely to be arrested for a violent this program in the country. Community Learning Centers Program. crime by age 18. A study of the Quantum Op- More than 15 million school aged children portunities after-school program showed I ask for the yeas and nays. lack a safe, supervised place to spend their that boys left out of the program averaged The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas aftershcool hours—where they can get aca- six times more criminal convictions in their and nays have been requested. demic support and have the opportunity to high school years than the boys who at- Is there a sufficient second? take part in art, music, athletic and other tended the after-school program. There is a sufficient second. enrichment activities. The 21st Century Unfortunately, programs that support The question is on agreeing to Community Learning Centers Program pro- these types of activities are drastically amendment No. 415. vides critical support to communities under-funded. Only six in ten children eligi- The clerk will call the roll. throughout the nation to create and expand ble for Head Start can participate in the pro- high quality afterschool programming. gram, only one in seven eligible for the Child The assistant legislative clerk called According to the law enforcement commu- Care and Development Block Grant can re- the roll. nity, the afterschool hours are when youth ceive subsidies, and less than 5% of eligible Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- are most at risk. Juvenile crime triples be- kids can participate in Early Head Start. In ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER), is nec- tween the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Studies addition, 75% of the requests for 21st Century essarily absent. show that students who have no access to ex- Community Learning Centers after-school The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there tracurricular activities are much more like- grants have to be turned down due to a lack any other Senators in the Chamber de- ly to get involved with drug use and become of funding, leaving more than 10 million chil- siring to vote? teen parents. dren and teens home alone after school on a Beyond safety, high quality afterschool regular basis. The result was announced—yeas 48, programs are helping kids learn new skills Investing in children is the most effective nays 51, as follows: and perform better in schools. A study just investment that our nation can make in [Rollcall Vote No. 86 Leg.] released by The Afterschool Corporation re- long-term growth, and will pay off in crime YEAS—48 ported that 84 percent of principals in New reduction and other benefits for years to York credited afterschool programs with im- come. These programs not only better the Akaka Breaux Corzine Baucus Byrd Daschle proved overall effectiveness of their schools. lives of children and prevent crime, but also Bayh Cantwell Dayton Afterschool programs are increasingly pop- save money and help grow the economy in Biden Carper Dodd ular among parents and other community the long run. The Chicago Child-Parent Cen- Bingaman Clinton Dorgan leaders. Nine out of ten voters think that all ters saved the public $7 for every $1 invested, Boxer Conrad Durbin

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:10 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.055 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4347 Edwards Kerry Nelson (FL) we provide health benefits to them and [Rollcall Vote No. 87 Leg.] Feingold Kohl Nelson (NE) Feinstein Landrieu Pryor to their families. They are not getting YEAS—48 Graham (FL) Lautenberg Reed it today. In fact, we are falling dra- Akaka Dorgan Leahy Harkin Leahy Reid matically short of the budget required Baucus Durbin Levin Hollings Levin Rockefeller to buy them the services that they Bayh Edwards Lieberman Inouye Lieberman Sarbanes Biden Feingold Lincoln Jeffords Lincoln Schumer must now have. In fact, we are so short Bingaman Feinstein Mikulski Johnson Mikulski Stabenow that we are now under a life or limb Boxer Graham (FL) Murray Kennedy Murray Wyden test. Unless your life is threatened, un- Breaux Harkin Nelson (FL) Byrd Hollings Nelson (NE) NAYS—51 less you may chance the loss of a limb, Cantwell Inouye Pryor Alexander DeWine McCain you are deferred treatment in most In- Carper Jeffords Reed Allard Dole McConnell dian health care facilities today. Clinton Johnson Reid Allen Domenici Murkowski This amendment would simply pro- Conrad Kennedy Rockefeller Bennett Ensign Nickles Corzine Kerry Sarbanes Bond Enzi Roberts vide clinical services funding for any Daschle Kohl Schumer Brownback Fitzgerald Santorum current users—not for anybody who is Dayton Landrieu Stabenow Bunning Frist Sessions currently ineligible, but only for those Dodd Lautenberg Wyden Burns Graham (SC) Shelby Campbell Grassley Smith who are eligible today. We must pro- NAYS—51 Chafee Gregg Snowe vide this health care under the law. Alexander DeWine McCain Chambliss Hagel Specter This amendment would do it. Allard Dole McConnell Cochran Hatch Stevens The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Allen Domenici Murkowski Coleman Hutchison Sununu Bennett Ensign Nickles Collins Inhofe Talent ator from Oklahoma is recognized. Bond Enzi Roberts Cornyn Kyl Thomas Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, for the Brownback Fitzgerald Santorum Craig Lott Voinovich information of colleagues, we were pre- Bunning Frist Sessions Crapo Lugar Warner Burns Graham (SC) Shelby pared to offer a second-degree amend- Campbell Grassley Smith NOT VOTING—1 ment, but at the request of the minor- Chafee Gregg Snowe Miller ity leader we will not do that. Chambliss Hagel Specter Cochran Hatch Stevens The amendment (No. 415) was re- I ask unanimous consent that the Coleman Hutchison Sununu jected. second-degree amendment we have pre- Collins Inhofe Talent The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- pared be eligible to be considered as an Cornyn Kyl Thomas Craig Lott Voinovich ator from North Dakota is recognized. amendment on or in relation to imme- Crapo Lugar Warner Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I ask diately following the Daschle amend- unanimous consent that Senators be ment. NOT VOTING—1 able to file documents supporting their Mr. CONRAD. We agree to that. Miller amendments as we go throughout the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The amendment was rejected. day. objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I urge ator from Oklahoma. objection? our colleagues to vote against this AMENDMENT NO. 416 Without objection, it is so ordered. amendment. I understand there are a Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I send Who yields time? lot of problems in Indian Health Serv- an amendment to the desk on behalf of Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I sug- ice. We have some of those in my State Senator CAMPBELL, the chairman of the gest the absence of a quorum. as well. It doesn’t solve it by saying we Indian Affairs Committee, and Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. The should have an 86 percent increase in MURKOWSKI. clerk will call the roll. growth in this function. I understand The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The senior assistant bill clerk pro- the demands and needs, but percent- clerk will report. ceeded to call the roll. age-wise this is too great. The legislative clerk read as follows: Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for The amendment to be offered by Sen- The Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. NICK- LES], for Mr. CAMPBELL, for himself, and Ms. the quorum call be rescinded. ator MURKOWSKI will have at least a 10- percent increase. We have increased MURKOWSKI, proposes an amendment num- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without bered 416. objection, it is so ordered. this function by millions of dollars in the last couple of years. I understand On page 27, line 11, increase the amount by Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I yield $292,000,000. time to the Democratic leader. the demand. On page 27, line 12, increase the amount by I urge colleagues to vote no on this AMENDMENT NO. 361 $256,000,000. amendment and in favor of the subse- On page 27, line 16, increase the amount by (Purpose: To fulfill the U.S. commitment to $17,520,000. provide health care to American Indians quent amendment to be offered by the On page 27, line 20, increase the amount by and Alaska Natives) Senator from Alaska. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is all $8,760,000. Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I call On page 27, line 24, increase the amount by up amendment No. 361. time yielded back? $5,840,000. The senior assistant bill clerk read as Mr. CONRAD. Yes. On page 42, line 2, decrease the amount by follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The $292,000,000. The Senator from North Dakota [Mr. question is on agreeing to amendment On page 42, line 3, decrease the amount by DASCHLE], for himself, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. No. 361. $256,960,000. On page 42, line 7, decrease the amount by BINGAMAN, Mr. DORGAN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask WYDEN, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. LEAHY, Ms. CANT- $17,520,000. for the yeas and nays. On page 42, line 11, decrease the amount by WELL, Mr. REID, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a LIEBERMAN, and Mr. CAMPBELL, proposes an $8,760,000. amendment numbered 361. sufficient second? On page 42, line 15, decrease the amount by There is a sufficient second. $5,840,000. Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask The clerk will call the roll. At the appropriate place insert: unanimous consent that further read- It is the Sense of the Senate that Congress ing of the amendment be dispensed The senior assistant bill clerk called has recognized the importance of Native with. the roll. American health. In 1997, Congress enacted a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- program to spend $30 million a year on re- objection, it is so ordered. ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER), is nec- search and treatment on diabetes in the Na- (The amendment is printed in the essarily absent. tive American community. This amount was increased to $100 million a year in 2000 and RECORD of Thursday, March 20, 2003, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. AL- further increased to $150 million a year in EXANDER). Are there any other Sen- under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) 2002. This is a 500% increase since 1997. This Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, Native ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? priority focuses on prevention and treatment Americans and Alaskan Natives have a The result was announced—yeas 48, for a major disease in the Native American guarantee under law and treaty that nays 51, as follows: community.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:34 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.024 S25PT1 S4348 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I move On page 5, line 9, decrease the amount by yields time? The Senator from Colo- to reconsider the vote. $179,000,000. rado. Mr. CRAIG. I move to lay that mo- On page 5, line 10, decrease the amount by Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, first tion on the table. $190,000,000. On page 5, line 11, decrease the amount by let me thank Senator DASCHLE for his The motion to lay on the table was $201,000,000. concern about the health of American agreed to. On page 5, line 12, decrease the amount by Indians. For many of us, it is not really The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- $212,000,000. a front burner issue on our agendas as ator from North Dakota. On page 5, line 13, decrease the amount by we face the war and so many other Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I yield $224,000,000. things, but to a lot of people whose to the Senator from Vermont, Mr. On page 5, line 14, decrease the amount by $236,000,000. health problems are between 5 and 10 LEAHY. times the national average, it is very On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- $1,069,000,000. important. So I thank Senator ator from Vermont. On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by DASCHLE for doing that. AMENDMENT NO. 318 $1,125,000,000. Unfortunately, the amount seemed to Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I have an On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by exceed what we are able to support. amendment at the desk. $727,000,000. The amount under this amendment in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by creases IHS by 10 percent, or $292 mil- $462,000,000. clerk will report. On page 5, line 22, increase the amount by lion, bringing the total funding for the The bill clerk read as follows: Indian Health Service to $3.208 million $179,000,000. The Senator from Vermont [Mr. LEAHY], On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by for facilities and services. In addition, for himself, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. REID, Mr. $190,000,000. it includes a sense of the Senate that BIDEN, Mr. SCHUMER, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. DAY- On page 5, line 24, increase the amount by Congress recognizes the need for pre- TON, and Mr. BYRD, proposes an amendment $201,000,000. vention and research for a major dis- numbered 318. On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by ease in the Native American commu- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask $212,000,000. nity, which is diabetes. On page 6, line 1, increase the amount by unanimous consent that the reading of $224,000,000. As the Chair might know, some the amendment be dispensed with. tribes suffer a 50-percent rate of diabe- On page 6, line 2, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without $238,000,000. tes among their members. Since 1997, objection, it is so ordered. On page 6, line 6, decrease the amount by Congress has increased Native Amer- The amendment is as follows: $1,069,000,000. ican diabetes research and treatment. On page 6, line 7, decrease the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- (Purpose: To increase the level of funding in fiscal year 2004 for first responders by $2,194,000,000. ator’s time has expired. $3,000,000,000 (to a total of $6,500,000,000) to On page 6, line 8, decrease the amount by Mr. CAMPBELL. In closing, this is a support their efforts to protect homeland $2,921,000,000. On page 6, line 8, decrease the amount by marked improvement over what we security and prevent and respond to acts of $3,383,000,000. have done. I wish it could have been terrorism and to reduce tax reductions for On page 6, line 10, decrease the amount by more, and I do thank Senator DASCHLE taxpayers with annual incomes greater $3,562,000,000. than $300,000, and provide an additional for bringing this to the floor. On page 6, line 11, decrease the amount by $3,000,000,000 for deficit reduction) The PRESIDING OFFICER. The $3,752,000,000. Democratic leader. On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by On page 6, line 12, decrease the amount by Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I have $2,100,000,000. $3,953,000,000. great admiration for the Senator from On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by On page 6, line 13, decrease the amount by Colorado. There is no one who is more $2,100,000,000. $4,165,000,000. sensitive to many of these issues than On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by On page 6, line 14, decrease the amount by $1,200,000,000. is he. He has led us well in the Indian $4,389,000,000. On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by On page 6, line 15, decrease the amount by Affairs Committee. $600,000,000. This amendment still leaves us over $4,625,000,000. On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by On page 6, line 19, decrease the amount by $2.6 billion short in providing health $2,100,000,000. $1,069,000,000. care services. Under the life and limb On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by On page 6, line 20, decrease the amount by test: Your life has to be threatened or $2,100,000,000. $2,194,000,000. you are going to lose a limb to even On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by On page 6, line 21, decrease the amount by walk in the front door. We are going to $1,200,000,000. $2,921,000,000. be $2.6 billion below that level right On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by On page 6, line 22, decrease the amount by $600,000,000. $3,383,000,000. now if this amendment passes. That is On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by No. 1. On page 6, line 23, decrease the amount by $2,981,000,000. $3,562,000,000. No. 2, this 10 percent is taken out of On page 4, line 16, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 24, decrease the amount by other Indian Health programs, other $75,000,000. $3,752,000,000. Indian education programs and other On page 4, line 17, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 25, decrease the amount by priorities. So we are really taking—— $127,000,000. $3,953,000,000. Mr. NICKLES. No. On page 4, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 1, decrease the amount by Mr. DASCHLE. One dollar out of one $162,000,000. $4,165,000,000. pocket and putting it in the pocket of On page 4, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 2, decrease the amount by the other side, and we are not accom- $179,000,000. $4,389,000,000. modating the real need or real commit- On page 4, line 20, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 3, decrease the amount by $190,000,000. $4,625,000,000. ment in health care that is so des- On page 4, line 21, decrease the amount by On page 36, line 15, increase the amount by perately needed right now. $201,000,000. $3,000,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On page 4, line 22, decrease the amount by On page 36, line 16, increase the amount by ator from Oklahoma. $212,000,000. $1,050,000,000. Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, for the On page 4, line 23, decrease the amount by On page 36, line 20, increase the amount by information of our colleagues, it is $224,000,000. $1,050,000,000. taken out of general government, not On page 4, line 24, decrease the amount by On page 36, line 24, increase the amount by out of any health service. I do not $236,000,000. $600,000,000. know if a vote is necessary on this. I On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by On page 37, line 3, increase the amount by $1,031,000,000. $300,000,000. urge the adoption of the amendment. On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by On page 40, line 6, decrease the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The $975,000,000. $19,000,000. question is on agreeing to amendment On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by On page 40, line 7, decrease the amount by No. 416. $473,000,000. $19,000,000. The amendment (No. 416) was agreed On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by On page 40, line 10, decrease the amount by to. $138,000,000. $75,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:10 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.030 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4349 On page 40, line 11, decrease the amount by (7) as a result of the elevated and high na- assistance that is needed at the local $75,000,000. tional threat alerts and other Federal home- levels, this amendment is unnecessary On page 40, line 14, decrease the amount by land security requirements, State and local and the bill takes care of the problem. $127,000,000. governments have been subject to unfunded The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time On page 40, line 15, decrease the amount by Federal mandates. $127,000,000. has expired. (b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask for On page 40, line 18, decrease the amount by of the Senate that— $162,000,000. (1) the funding levels in this resolution as- the yeas and nays. On page 40, line 19, decrease the amount by sume a total of at least $6,500,000,000 for fis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a $162,000,000. cal year 2004 for the Office of Domestic Pre- sufficient second? On page 40, line 22, decrease the amount by paredness through the Department of Home- There appears to be a sufficient sec- $179,000,000. land Security to provide direct funds to sup- ond. On page 40, line 23, decrease the amount by port first responders nationwide in their ef- The question is on agreeing to $179,000,000. forts to protect homeland security and to amendment No. 318. On page 41, line 2, decrease the amount by prevent and respond to acts of terrorism. The clerk will call the roll $190,000,000. The legislative clerk called the roll. On page 41, line 3, decrease the amount by Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, the budg- Mr. MCCONNELL. I announce that $190,000,000. et resolution now provides less funding the Senator fro Mississippi (Mr. LOTT) On page 41, line 6, decrease the amount by to our Nation’s first responders in the $201,000,000. is necessarily absent. next fiscal year than it does in the cur- Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- On page 41, line 7, decrease the amount by rent one. My amendment, which is co- $201,000,000. ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER) is nec- sponsored by Senators DASCHLE, REID, On page 41, line 10, decrease the amount by essarily absent. $212,000,000. BIDEN, SCHUMER, CLINTON, and DAYTON, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there On page 41, line 11, decrease the amount by will increase the level of direct funding any other Senators in the Chamber de- $212,000,000. for fiscal year 2004 for first responders siring to vote? On page 41, line 14, decrease the amount by by $3 billion to support their efforts to The result was announced—yeas 47, $224,000,000. protect homeland security and respond nays 51, as follows: On page 41, line 15, decrease the amount by to acts of terrorism. This will bring the $224,000,000. [Rollcall Vote No. 88 Leg.] On page 41, line 18, decrease the amount by total funding for our State and local YEAS—47 $236,000,000. first responders to at least $6.5 billion Akaka Dorgan Leahy On page 41, line 19, decrease the amount by for the first fiscal year. Baucus Durbin Levin $236,000,000. When one calls 9–1–1, they get the Bayh Edwards Lieberman On page 45, line 24, decrease the amount by State and local; they do not get Wash- Biden Feingold Lincoln Bingaman Feinstein $6,000,000,000. ington. They need the money. Mikulski On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by Boxer Graham (FL) Murray We offset this by reducing tax reduc- Breaux Harkin $3,000,000,000. Nelson (FL) tions by $3 billion for taxpayers with Byrd Hollings Pryor On page 47, line 6, increase the amount by Cantwell Inouye Reed $1,050,000,000. annual incomes greater than $300,000, Carper Jeffords Reid On page 47, line 15, increase the amount by and we provide an additional $3 billion Clinton Johnson Rockefeller $1,050,000,000. for deficit reduction. I hope we can sup- Conrad Kennedy Sarbanes On page 79, after line 22, add the following: port our Nation’s police officers, fire- Corzine Kerry Daschle Kohl Schumer SEC. 308. PROVIDING GRANTS TO SUPPORT FIRST fighters, and emergency personnel by Stabenow RESPONDERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO Dayton Landrieu Wyden PROTECT HOMELAND SECURITY passing this amendment. Dodd Lautenberg AND PREVENT AND RESPOND TO Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unan- NAYS—51 ACTS OF TERRORISM. imous consent that my name be added Alexander DeWine McConnell (a) FINDINGS.—The Senate finds that— as a cosponsor. Allard Dole Murkowski (1) since the terrorist attacks of September The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Allen Domenici Nelson (NE) 11, 2001, our Nation has asked State and local objection, it is so ordered. Bennett Ensign Nickles responders (firefighters, law enforcement of- Bond Enzi Roberts ficers, and emergency personnel) to defend Mr. LEAHY. I thank the distin- Brownback Fitzgerald Santorum Americans as never before on the front lines guished senior Senator from West Vir- Bunning Frist Sessions in the war against terrorism; ginia. Burns Graham (SC) Shelby (2) on March 17, 2003, the Department of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Campbell Grassley Smith Homeland Security, in consultation with the Chafee Gregg Snowe ator’s time has expired. Chambliss Hagel Specter Homeland Security Council, raised the na- The Senator from Mississippi. Cochran Hatch Stevens tional threat level from an ‘‘Elevated’’ to Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, my Coleman Hutchison Sununu ‘‘High’’ risk of terrorist attack (Level Or- Collins Inhofe Talent ange) because the intelligence community good friend from Vermont has told us Cornyn Kyl Thomas believes that terrorists will attempt mul- what the amendment provides in way Craig Lugar Voinovich tiple attacks against United States and Coa- of an increase in spending. But what he Crapo McCain Warner lition targets worldwide in the event of a did not tell us is it increases taxes by NOT VOTING—2 military campaign against Saddam Hussein $6 billion over the period of 2004 Lott Miller led by the United States; through 2007. It increases the spending The amendment (No. 318) was re- (3) Level Orange indicates a high prob- caps and it changes the reconciliation ability of a terrorist attack and requires ad- jected. instructions. ditional precautions by first responders at CHANGE OF VOTE public events; What also is contained in this budget Mr. BREAUX. Mr. President, on roll- (4) this is the third time since the Federal resolution is $28 billion in discre- call vote No. 88, I was recorded as vot- Homeland Security Advisory System was tionary spending for the homeland se- ing no. I intended to vote yes. I ask created on March 12, 2002, that State and curity function. This amendment is local first responders have been kept on Or- unanimous consent to change my vote, aimed at one small part of the budget which would not change the outcome. ange Alert, including— resolution, and it increases that ac- (A) September 10 to September 24, 2002; and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (B) February 7 to February 27, 2003; count, though, by 85 percent. objection, it is so ordered. (5) notwithstanding the periods listed Today, we have received from the (The foregoing tally has been under paragraph (4), the Nation has continu- President a supplemental budget re- changed to reflect the above order.) ously been at Yellow Alert (an ‘‘elevated’’ quest for homeland security asking for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- threat level declared when there is a signifi- an additional $4.2 billion. The adminis- ator from North Dakota. cant risk of terrorist attacks), which has re- tration is making a very strong effort, Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I yield quired increased surveillance of critical loca- under the competent leadership of Sec- now to the Senator from Iowa, Mr. tions for State and local first responders; retary Tom Ridge, to have a coordi- HARKIN, for the presentation of an (6) the National Governors’ Association es- timates that States incurred about nated national strategy. While this amendment. $7,000,000,000 in homeland security costs in amendment is well intended and we all AMENDMENT NO. 396 the past year for State and local first re- support the goal of strengthening our Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I have sponders; and effort to deliver the safety and health an amendment at the desk. I ask for its

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:34 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.028 S25PT1 S4350 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 immediate consideration, amendment On Page 5, line 8, increase the number by States. It does not take from the No. 396. $2,500,000,000. States at the top; it only adds to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The On Page 5, line 9, increase the number by States at the bottom, and even some of clerk will report. $3,000,000,000. On Page 5, line 10, increase the number by the States at the top will be helped be- The legislative clerk read as follows: $3,000,000,000. cause it helps the rural-urban inequity. The Senator from Iowa [Mr. HARKIN], for On Page 5, line 11, increase the number by So some of the States at the top that himself and Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. KOHL, Ms. $3,000,000,000. have rural areas will actually benefit, CANTWELL, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. On Page 5, line 12, increase the number by but this brings up the bottom States. DORGAN, and Mr. INOUYE, proposes an amend- $3,000,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ment numbered 396. On Page 5, line 13, increase the number by ator from Oklahoma. $3,000,000,000. Mr. HARKIN. I ask unanimous con- Mr. NICKLES. I urge our colleagues sent that the reading of the amend- On Page 5, line 14, increase the number by $3,000,000,000. to vote ‘‘no’’ on this amendment. This ment be dispensed with. On Page 29, line 6, increase the number by amendment doesn’t do anything to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without $1,000,000,000. help the rural areas. All it does is say objection, it is so ordered. On Page 29, line 7, increase the number by let’s increase, in the resolution, the The amendment is as follows: $1,000,000,000. amount from $400 billion to $425 billion (Purpose: To help rural health care providers On Page 29, line 10, increase the number by in the area of Medicare. Under the res- $1,500,000,000. and hospitals receive a fair reimbursement olution we passed, we said there would for services under Medicare by reducing On Page 29, line 11, increase the number by tax cuts to the wealthier income brackets) $1,500,000,000. be $400 billion in the Medicare reserve fund to strengthen and enhance Medi- On Page 3, line 10, increase the number by On Page 29, line 14, increase the number by $1,000,000,000. $2,000,000,000. care, improve access for beneficiaries On Page 3, line 11, increase the number by On Page 29, line 15, increase the number by under that program to prescription $1,500,000,000. $2,000,000,000. drugs and promote geographic equity On Page 3, line 12, increase the number by On Page 29, line 18, increase the number by payments. $2,500,000,000. $2,000,000,000. That was included because Senator On Page 3, line 13, increase the number by On Page 29, line 19, increase the number by GRASSLEY wanted to make sure we $2,500,000,000. $2,500,000,000. On Page 3, line 14, increase the number by On Page 29, line 22, increase the number by dealt with the inequities that were just $3,000,000,000. $3,000,000,000. described by my friend from Iowa. We On Page 3, line 15, increase the number by On Page 29, line 23, increase the number by are going to address that when we take $3,000,000,000. $3,000,000,000. up Medicare in the Finance Com- On Page 3, line 16, increase the number by On Page 30, line 2, increase the number by mittee, which is where it should be ad- $3,000,000,000. $3,000,000,000. On Page 30, line 3, increase the number by dressed, not on a budget resolution On Page 3, line 17, increase the number by that wouldn’t have the impact. When $3,000,000,000. $3,000,000,000. On Page 3, line 18, increase the number by On Page 30, line 6, increase the number by we draft a Medicare bill that we are $3,000,000,000. $3,000,000,000. going to have on the floor this year, we On Page 3, line 19, increase the number by On Page 30, line 7, increase the number by can deal with some of these inequities. $3,000,000,000. $3,000,000,000. I urge my colleagues to vote no on On Page 4, line 1, increase the number by On Page 30, line 10, increase the number by the amendment. $1,000,000,000. $3,000,000,000. On Page 30, line 11, increase the number by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The On Page 4, line 2, increase the number by question is on agreeing to the amend- $1,500,000,000. $3,000,000,000. On Page 4, line 3, increase the number by On Page 30, line 14, increase the number by ment. $2,000,000,000. $3,000,000,000. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask for On Page 4, line 4, increase the number by On Page 30, line 15, increase the number by the yeas and nays. $2,500,000,000. $3,000,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a On Page 4, line 5, increase the number by On Page 30, line 18, increase the number by $3,000,000,000. sufficient second? $3,000,000,000. There is a sufficient second. The On Page 4, line 6, increase the number by On Page 30, line 19, increase the number by $3,000,000,000. $3,000,000,000. clerk will call the roll. On Page 4, line 7, increase the number by On Page 61, beginning with ‘‘or promotes’’ Mr. MCCONNELL. I announce that $3,000,000,000. on line 12 strike all through ‘‘$400,000,000,000’’ the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. On Page 4, line 8, increase the number by on line 19 and insert ‘‘and promotes geo- LOTT) is necessarily absent. $3,000,000,000. graphic equity payments of which Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- On Page 4, line 9, increase the number by $25,000,000,000 shall be for legislation reduc- ing the geographic disparity in Medicare re- ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER) is nec- $3,000,000,000. essarily absent. On Page 4, line 10, increase the number by imbursement payments to health care prov- $3,000,000,000. ers and hospitals, the chairman of the Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. On Page 4, line 15, increase the number by mittee on the Budget, may revise committee CHAMBLISS). Are there any other Sen- $1,000,000,000. allocations for that committee and other ap- ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? On Page 4, line 16, increase the number by propriate budgetary aggregates and alloca- The result was announced—yeas 49, $1,500,000,000. tions of new budget authority (and the out- nays 49, as follows: On Page 4, line 17, increase the number by lays resulting therefrom) in this resolution [Rollcall Vote No. 89 Leg.] $2,000,000,000. by the amount provided by that measure for On Page 4, line 18, increase the number by that purpose, but not to exceed YEAS—49 $2,500,000,000. $425,000,000,000’’. Akaka Dorgan Levin On Page 4, line 19, increase the number by Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, what we Baucus Durbin Lieberman $3,000,000,000. have is a very unfair system on reim- Bayh Edwards Lincoln On Page 4, line 20, increase the number by bursement for beneficiaries. Here is a Biden Feingold Mikulski Bingaman Feinstein $3,000,000,000. chart that shows the national average Murray On Page 4, line 21, increase the number by Boxer Graham (FL) Nelson (FL) is about $5,490 per beneficiary in reim- Breaux Harkin $3,000,000,000. Nelson (NE) bursement. There are 34 States below Byrd Hollings Pryor On Page 4, line 22, increase the number by Cantwell Inouye Reed $3,000,000,000. that. My State of Iowa is $3,000 per ben- Carper Jeffords Reid On Page 4, line 23, increase the number by eficiary per year; New Mexico, $3,700. Clinton Johnson Rockefeller $3,000,000,000. Collins Kennedy You can see all these States down here; Sarbanes On Page 4, line 24, increase the number by we pay the same taxes, we pay the Conrad Kerry Corzine Kohl Schumer $3,000,000,000. same Medicare taxes as every other Stabenow On Page 5, line 5, increase the number by Daschle Landrieu State, yet Iowa receives $4,300 per ben- Dayton Lautenberg Wyden $1,000,000,000. Dodd Leahy On Page 5, line 6, increase the number by eficiary less than the top State in the $1,500,000,000. Nation. All this amendment does is it NAYS—49 On Page 5, line 7, increase the number by provides $25 billion over 10 years to the Alexander Allen Bond $2,000,000,000. Finance Committee to bring up these Allard Bennett Brownback

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:10 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.034 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4351 Bunning Fitzgerald Roberts On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by On page 32, line 11, increase the amount by Burns Frist Santorum $893,000,000. $900,000,000. Campbell Graham (SC) Sessions On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by On page 32, line 14, increase the amount by Chafee Grassley Shelby $901,000,000. Chambliss Gregg Smith $900,000,000. Cochran Hagel On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by Snowe $900,000,000. On page 32, line 15, increase the amount by Coleman Hatch Specter On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by $900,000,000. Cornyn Hutchison Stevens Craig Inhofe Sununu $900,000,000. Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I am Crapo Kyl Talent On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by offering this amendment on behalf of DeWine Lugar Thomas $900,000,000. myself and Senator DODD. It is an Dole McCain On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by Domenici McConnell Voinovich amendment that would increase the $900,000,000. Ensign Murkowski Warner mandatory funding for childcare by ap- Enzi Nickles On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by $900,000,000. proximately $900 million per year or NOT VOTING—2 On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by $4.6 billion over 5 years. The amend- Lott Miller $1,000,000,000. ment is paid for by lowering the The amendment (No. 396) was re- On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by amount of the unreconciled tax cuts $900,000,000. jected. that are contemplated in the pending On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by budget. I emphasize, the unreconciled CHANGE OF VOTE $900,000,000. tax cuts. The issue is very simple. We Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, on On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by need to at least maintain current rollcall vote No. 89, I voted nay. It was $900,000,000. childcare services. The Congressional my intention to vote yea. I ask unani- On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by $900,000,000. Budget Office has done an estimate mous consent that I be permitted to On page 4, line 20, increase the amount by that determines we need to raise the change my vote. It will not change the $900,000,000. level of spending to the amount called outcome of that vote. On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by for in the amendment in order to main- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without $900,000,000. tain the current level of childcare serv- objection, it is so ordered. On page 4, line 22, increase the amount by ices. This is particularly important in (The foregoing tally has been $900,000,000. light of the fact that we have the pro- changed to reflect the above order.) On page 4, line 23, increase the amount by posal by the administration, which Mr. GRASSLEY. I move to recon- $900,000,000. On page 4, line 24, increase the amount by many of us support, to increase work- sider the vote. $900,000,000. related requirements for welfare recipi- Mr. GREGG. I move to lay that mo- On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by ents. Clearly, if we are going to do tion on the table. $750,000,000. that, the demand for childcare would The motion to lay on the table was On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by agreed to. $835,000,000. increase. AMENDMENT NO. 417 On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by I urge my colleagues to support the $879,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- amendment. On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ator from New Mexico. $893,000,000. Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by ator from New Hampshire. send an amendment to the desk and $901,000,000. Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I rise in ask for its immediate consideration. On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by opposition to the amendment. We have The PRESIDING OFFICER. The $900,000,000. increased childcare assistance by 250 clerk will report. On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by percent since 1996. We doubled the The legislative clerk read as follows: $900,000,000. On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by number of children in childcare pro- The Senator from New Mexico [Mr. BINGA- $900,000,000. grams. This budget resolution alone in- MAN] proposes an amendment numbered 417. On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by creases childcare assistance by 7.3 per- Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask $900,000,000. cent in the mandatory accounts, 10 per- unanimous consent that reading of the On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by cent in the discretionary accounts, for amendment be dispensed with. $900,000,000. a $5 billion increase. All of this has The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without On page 31, line 2, increase the amount by been done while welfare rolls have objection, it is so ordered. $1,000,000,000. dropped by 54 percent. We are putting a On page 31, line 3, increase the amount by The amendment is as follows: $750,000,000. dramatic increase in money in fewer (Purpose: To increase Mandatory Child Care On page 31, line 6, increase the amount by children who are even qualified for the Spending by $4.6 billion over five years and $900,000,000. money which means, as a practical $9.1 billion over ten years by reducing the On page 31, line 7, increase the amount by matter, that we are certainly making tax cut) $835,000,000. an extra effort in these accounts. This On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by On page 31, line 10, increase the amount by increase is excessive in light of the $750,000,000. $900,000,000. amount of the increases already in the On page 31, line 11, increase the amount by On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by bill, which are dramatic in and of their $835,000,000. $879,000,000. On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by On page 31, line 14, increase the amount by own right. $879,000,000. $900,000,000. I yield the balance of my time. On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by On page 31, line 15, increase the amount by Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask $893,000,000. $893,000,000. On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by On page 31, line 18, increase the amount by for the yeas and nays. $901,000,000. $900,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by On page 31, line 19, increase the amount by sufficient second? $900,000,000. $901,000,000. There appears to be. On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by On page 31, line 22, increase the amount by $900,000,000. $900,000,000. The question is on agreeing to On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by On page 31, line 23, increase the amount by amendment No. 417. The clerk will call $900,000,000. $900,000,000. the roll. On page 3, line 18, increase the amount by On page 32, line 2, increase the amount by $900,000,000. $900,000,000. Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by On page 32, line 3, increase the amount by ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER) is nec- $900,000,000. $900,000,000. essarily absent. On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by On page 32, line 6, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there $750,000,000. $900,000,000. any other Senators in the Chamber de- On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by On page 32, line 7, increase the amount by siring to vote? $835,000,000. $900,000,000. On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by On page 32, line 10, increase the amount by The result was announced—yeas 49, $879,000,000. $900,000,000. nays 50, as follows:

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:34 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.036 S25PT1 S4352 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 [Rollcall Vote No. 90 Leg.] On page 3 line 14, increase the amount by On page 6, line 1, increase the amount by YEAS—49 $2,642,000,000. $2,052,000,000. On page 3 line 15, increase the amount by On page 6 line 2, increase the amount by Akaka Durbin Lieberman Baucus Edwards Lincoln $2,694,000,000. $2,193,000,000. Bayh Feingold Mikulski On page 3 line 16, increase the amount by On page 6 line 6, decrease the amount by Biden Feinstein Murray $2,748,000,000. $280,000,000. Bingaman Graham (FL) Nelson (FL) On page 3 line 17, increase the amount by On page 6 line 7, decrease the amount by Boxer Harkin Nelson (NE) $2,803,000,000. $1,067,000,000. Breaux Hollings Pryor On page 3 line 18, increase the amount by On page 6 line 8, decrease the amount by Byrd Inouye Reed $2,860,000,000. $2,363,000,000. Cantwell Jeffords Reid On page 3 line 19, increase the amount by On page 6 line 9, decrease the amount by Carper Johnson Rockefeller Clinton Kennedy $2,917,000,000. $3,819,000,000. Sarbanes Conrad Kerry On page 4 line 1, increase the amount by On page 6 line 10, decrease the amount by Corzine Kohl Schumer $550,000,000. $5,382,000,000. Daschle Landrieu Snowe On page 4 line 2, increase the amount by On page 6 line 11, decrease the amount by Dayton Lautenberg Stabenow $1,511,000,000. $7,056,000,000. Dodd Leahy Wyden On page 4 line 3, increase the amount by On page 6 line 12, decrease the amount by Dorgan Levin $2,416,000,000. $8,849,000,000. NAYS—50 On page 4 line 4, increase the amount by On page 6 line 13, decrease the amount by Alexander DeWine McCain $2,590,000,000. $10,767,000,000. Allard Dole McConnell On page 4 line 5, increase the amount by On page 6 line 14, decrease the amount by Allen Domenici Murkowski $2,642,000,000. $12,818,000,000. Bennett Ensign Nickles On page 4 line 6, increase the amount by On page 6 line 15, decrease the amount by Bond Enzi Roberts $2,694,000,000. $15,011,000,000. Brownback Fitzgerald Santorum On page 4 line 7, increase the amount by On page 6 line 19, decrease the amount by Bunning Frist Sessions $2,748,000,000. $280,000,000. Burns Graham (SC) Shelby On page 4 line 8, increase the amount by On page 6 line 20, decrease the amount by Campbell Grassley Smith Chafee Gregg $2,803,000,000. $1,067,000,000. Specter Chambliss Hagel On page 4 line 9, increase the amount by On page 6 line 21, decrease the amount by Stevens Cochran Hatch $2,860,000,000. $2,363,000,000. Coleman Hutchison Sununu On page 4 line 10, increase the amount by On page 6 line 22, decrease the amount by Collins Inhofe Talent $2,917,000,000. $3,819,000,000. Cornyn Kyl Thomas On page 4 line 15, increase the amount by On page 6 line 23, decrease the amount by Craig Lott Voinovich Warner $1,245,000,000. $5,382,000,000. Crapo Lugar On page 4 line 16, increase the amount by On page 6 line 24, decrease the amount by NOT VOTING—1 $1,243,000,000. $7,056,000,000. Miller On page 4 line 17, increase the amount by On page 6 line 25, decrease the amount by $1,213,000,000. $8,849,000,000. The amendment (No. 417) was re- On page 4 line 18, increase the amount by On page 7 line 1, decrease the amount by jected. $1,166,000,000. $10,767,000,000. Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I move On page 4 line 19, increase the amount by On page 7 line 2, decrease the amount by to reconsider the vote. $1,112,000,000. $12,818,000,000. Mr. CONRAD. I move to lay that mo- On page 4 line 20, increase the amount by On page 7 line 3, decrease the amount by tion on the table. $1,053,000,000. $15,011,000,000. The motion to lay on the table was On page 4 line 21, increase the amount by On page 23 line 19, increase the amount by agreed to. $989,000,000. $1,250,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On page 4, line 22, increase the amount by On page 23, line 20, increase the amount by ator from North Dakota is recognized. $919,000,000. $275,000,000. On page 4, line 23, increase the amount by On page 23, line 23, increase the amount by Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I yield $843,000,000. $1,275,000,000. now to the Senator from Connecticut, On page 4, line 24, increase the amount by On page 23, line 24, increase the amount by Mr. DODD. $760,000,000. $756,000,000. AMENDMENT NO. 419 On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by On page 24, line 2, increase the amount by Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I send an $270,000,000. $1,301,000,000. amendment to the desk and ask for its On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by On page 24, line 3, increase the amount by immediate consideration. $724,000,000. $1,208,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by On page 24, line 6, increase the amount by $1,120,000,000. $1,327,000,000. clerk will report. On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by On page 24, line 7, increase the amount by The bill clerk read as follows: $1,134,000,000. $1,295,000,000. The Senator from Connecticut [Mr. DODD] On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by On page 24, line 10, increase the amount by proposes an amendment numbered 419. $1,080,000,000. $1,353,000,000. Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unan- On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by On page 24, line 11, increase the amount by imous consent that further reading of $1,020,000,000. $1,321,000,000. the amendment be dispensed with. On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by On page 24, line 14, increase the amount by $955,000,000. $1,380,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by On page 24, line 15, increase the amount by objection, it is so ordered. $885,000,000. $1,347,000,000. The amendment is as follows: On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by On page 24, line 18, increase the amount by (Purpose: To increase the budget authority $808,000,000. $1,408,000,000. for Federal ‘‘FIRE Act’’ grants and to ex- On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by On page 24, line 19, increase the amount by press the sense of the Senate that from the $724,000,000. $1,374,000,000. total funding provided for Federal ‘‘FIRE On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by On page 24, line 22, increase the amount by Act’’ grants, not less than $1,000,000,000 per $280,000,000. $1,436,000,000. year will be used for grants to local gov- On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by On page 24, line 23, increase the amount by ernments to hire additional firefighters $787,000,000. $1,402,000,000. and not less than $750,000,000 per year for On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by On page 25, line 2, increase the amount by the purchase of firefighting equipment and $1,296,000,000. $1,465,000,000. training, and to provide for a reduction in On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by On page 25, line 3, increase the amount by the deficit) $1,456,000,000. $1,430,000,000. On page 3 line 10, increase the amount by On page 5, line 22, increase the amount by On page 25, line 6, increase the amount by $550,000,000. $1,562,000,000. $1,494,000,000. On page 3 line 11, increase the amount by On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by On page 25, line 7, increase the amount by $1,511,000,000. $1,674,000,000. $1,458,000,000. On page 3 line 12, increase the amount by On page 5, line 24, increase the amount by On page 40, line 6, decrease the amount by $2,416,000,000. $1,793,000,000. $5,000,000. On page 3 line 13, increase the amount by On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by On page 40, line 7, decrease the amount by $2,590,000,000. $1,918,000,000. $5,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:15 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.037 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4353 On page 40, line 10, decrease the amount by Gulf as I speak because they have been Graham (FL) Landrieu Nelson (NE) $32,000,000. called up in the National Guard and Harkin Lautenberg Pryor On page 40, line 11, decrease the amount by Hollings Leahy Reed Reserve services. These dollars would Inouye Levin Reid $32,000,000. provide for new firefighters, replace- Jeffords Lieberman Rockefeller On page 40, line 14, decrease the amount by ments, as well as safety equipment. Johnson Lincoln Sarbanes $88,000,000. Kennedy Mikulski Schumer On page 40, line 15, decrease the amount by Two-thirds of all departments are Kerry Murray Stabenow $88,000,000. badly understaffed and too many still Kohl Nelson (FL) Wyden On page 40, line 18, decrease the amount by do not have the basic safety equip- NAYS—50 $161,000,000. ment. This amendment allows for those On page 40, line 19, decrease the amount by Alexander DeWine McCain numbers to be restored to the numbers Allard Dole $161,000,000. McConnell we appropriated and agreed to last Allen Domenici Murkowski On page 40, line 22, decrease the amount by Bennett Ensign Nickles $241,000,000. year. I urge the adoption of the amend- ment. Bond Enzi Roberts On page 40, line 23, decrease the amount by Brownback Fitzgerald Santorum $241,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Bunning Frist Sessions On page 41, line 2, decrease the amount by ator’s time has expired. Burns Graham (SC) Shelby Campbell Grassley $327,000,000. Smith The Senator from Mississippi. Chafee Gregg On page 41, line 3, decrease the amount by Snowe Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, we are Chambliss Hagel Specter $327,000,000. all very concerned about making ade- Cochran Hatch On page 41, line 6, decrease the amount by Stevens quate funds available for this account, Coleman Hutchison $419,000,000. Collins Inhofe Sununu On page 41, line 7, decrease the amount by but we also have in the budget—and Cornyn Kyl Talent $419,000,000. Senators should recognize this—$28 bil- Craig Lott Thomas On page 41, line 10, decrease the amount by lion in discretionary spending in the Crapo Lugar Voinovich $517,000,000. homeland security function of the NOT VOTING—2 On page 41, line 11, decrease the amount by budget resolution. Miller Warner $517,000,000. What the Senator from Connecticut The amendment (No. 419) was re- On page 41, line 14, decrease the amount by did not let you know was—and I am $622,000,000. jected. On page 41, line 15, decrease the amount by sure he will be glad to admit this is the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- $622,000,000. case—this amendment would cause ator from North Dakota. On page 41, line 18, decrease the amount by taxes to go up. The amendment in- Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I now $734,000,000. creases taxes by $23.7 billion over the yield time to the Senator from New On page 41, line 19, decrease the amount by period of time from 2004 to 2007. It in- York, Mrs. CLINTON. $734,000,000. creases the spending caps, and it On page 45, line 24, decrease the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- changes the reconciliation instruc- ator from New York. $23,731,000,000. tions. On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by AMENDMENT NO. 418 $1,250,000,000. We just received from the President Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, On page 47, line 6, increase the amount by today a supplemental budget request amendment No. 418 is at the desk, and $275,000,000. for homeland security in the amount of I ask unanimous consent that Senators On page 47, line 14, increase the amount by $4.2 billion. The President is giving LEAHY, SCHUMER, LIEBERMAN, CORZINE, $1,275,000,000. strong leadership on this issue, trying On page 47, line 15, increase the amount by DAYTON, and SARBANES be added as co- to organize a national strategy to help sponsors to my amendment. $756,000,000. not only first responders, firefighters, On page 79, after line 22, insert the fol- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lowing: and others, but have a national strat- objection, it is so ordered. The clerk egy for making our homeland safer and SEC. 308. GRANTS FOR FIREFIGHTERS. will report. It is the sense of the Senate that the fund- our people more secure. The legislative clerk read as follows: ing levels in this resolution assume that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The Senator from New York [Mrs. CLIN- under section 33 of the Fire Prevention and ator’s time has expired. TON], for herself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. SCHUMER, Control Act of 1974— Mr. COCHRAN. I hope Senators will Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. CORZINE, Mr. DAYTON, (1) not less than $1,000,000,000 will be used vote against the amendment. and Mr. SARBANES, proposes an amendment annually to provide grants to local govern- Mr. DODD. I ask for the yeas and numbered 418. ments for the sole purpose of hiring addi- nays. Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, I ask tional firefighters; and unanimous consent that the reading of (2) not less than $750,000,000 will be used an- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a nually to provide grants to local govern- sufficient second? the amendment be dispensed with. ments for the purchase of firefighter emer- There appears to be a sufficient sec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without gency response equipment and training. ond. objection, it is so ordered. Mr. DODD. Mr. President, this is the The question is on agreeing to The amendment is as follows: FIRE Act. I introduced this with Sen- amendment No. 419. The clerk will call (Purpose: To raise the caps and provide di- rect first responder funding to localities ator DEWINE in 1999. It became law in the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. and for high threat areas through the De- the year 2000. Senator WARNER and I partment of Homeland Security’s Office of were able to get $100 million for our Mr. MCCONNELL. I announce that Domestic Preparedness in 2003 and 2004, to 20,000 fire departments across the coun- the Senator from Virginia (Mr. WAR- restore funding for the Edward Byrne Me- try. One million people serve in our fire NER) is necessarily absent. morial State and Local Law Enforcement services. We had a number—about $750 Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- Act (‘‘Byrne Grant’’ program) and the million—which this budget rolls back ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER) is nec- Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Pro- to $500 million for these firefighters essarily absent. gram, and to reduce the deficit, by reduc- across the country for the basic home- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there ing the size of newly proposed tax cuts) land security issues of first responders. any other Senators in the Chamber de- On page 3, line 9, increase the amount by siring to vote? $700,000,000. This amendment would restore that On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by number to $750 million, and over 10 The result was announced—yeas 48, $3,157,000,000. years it would be $1 billion a year, nays 50, as follows: On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by which is paid for by reducing the tax [Rollcall Vote No. 91 Leg.] $2,213,000,000. cut. YEAS—48 On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by $1,460,000,000. I do not need to tell my colleagues Akaka Byrd Dayton how important this is to the million On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by Baucus Cantwell Dodd $1,225,000,000. Bayh Carper Dorgan firefighters in 20,000 departments On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by across this country. They need equip- Biden Clinton Durbin Bingaman Conrad Edwards $245,000,000. ment. They need personnel. Many of Boxer Corzine Feingold On page 3, line 23, increase the amount by their members are off in the Persian Breaux Daschle Feinstein $700,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:34 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.065 S25PT1 S4354 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by On page 6, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 7, decrease the amount by $3,157,000,000. $5,614,000,000. $300,000,000. On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by On page 6, line 12, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 10, decrease the amount by $2,213,000,000. $5.914,000,000. $317,000,000. On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by On page 6, line 13, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 11, decrease the amount by $1,460,000,000. $6,231,000,000. $317,000,000. On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by On page 6, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 14, decrease the amount by $1,225,000,000. $6,565,000,000. $334,000,000. On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by On page 6, line 15, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 15, decrease the amount by $245,000,000. $6,917,000,000. $334,000,000. On page 4, line 14, increase the amount by On page 6, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 18, decrease the amount by $997,000,000. $353,000,000. $352,000,000. On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by On page 6, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 19, decrease the amount by $3,461,000,000. $1,969,000,000. $352,000,000. On page 4, line 16, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 20, decrease the amount by On page 46, line 20, increase the amount by $116,000,000. $3,191,000,000. $1,000,000,000. On page 4, line 17, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 21, decrease the amount by On page 46, line 21, increase the amount by $179,000,000. $4,100,000,000. $350,000,000. On page 4, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 22, decrease the amount by On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by $230,000,000. $4,943,000,000. $3,500,000,000. On page 4, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 23, decrease the amount by On page 47, line 6, increase the amount by $264,000,000. $5,331,000,000. $1,579,000,000. On page 4, line 20, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 24, decrease the amount by On page 47, line 15, increase the amount by $283,000,000. $5,614,000,000. $1,107,000,000. On page 4, line 21, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 25, decrease the amount by Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, I rise $300,000,000. $5,914,000,000. to offer this amendment because it On page 4, line 22, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 1, decrease the amount by fully funds the Edward Byrne Memorial $317,000,000. $6,231,000,000. State and Local Law Enforcement Act, On page 4, line 23, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 2, decrease the amount by the Byrne Grant Program, named for a $334,000,000. $6,565,000,000. On page 4, line 24, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 3, decrease the amount by New York City police officer, and the $352,000,000. $6,917,000,000. Local Law Enforcement Block Grant On page 5, line 4, increase the amount by On page 23, line 15, increase the amount by Act, by providing a respective $650 mil- $347,000,000. $1,000,000,000. lion and $400 million in funding in fis- On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by On page 23, line 16, increase the amount by cal year 2004. $1,540,000,000. $350,000,000. In addition, this amendment raises On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by On page 23, line 19, increase the amount by the discretionary cap for fiscal year $991,000,000. $2,450,000,000. 2003 by $1 billion and fiscal year 2004 by On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by On page 23, line 20, increase the amount by $552,000,000. $1,453,000,000. $2.5 billion to provide direct homeland On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by On page 23, line 24, increase the amount by security first responder funding to lo- $382,000,000. $813,000,000. calities and for high threat areas such On page 5, line 9, decrease the amount by On page 24, line 3, increase the amount by as New York City through the Depart- $143,000,000. $468,000,000. ment of Homeland Security’s Office of On page 5, line 10, decrease the amount by On page 24, line 3, increase the amount by Domestic Preparedness. This amend- $283,000,000. $245,000,000. ment is paid for by the nonreconcili- On page 5, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 24, line 3, increase the amount by ation part of the tax cut. $300,000,000. $121,000,000. On page 5, line 12, decrease the amount by On page 36, line 15, increase the amount by In addition, we are still not ade- $317,000,000. $1,050,000,000. quately funding homeland security di- On page 5, line 13, decrease the amount by On page 36, line 16, increase the amount by rectly where it needs to go to the peo- $334,000,000. $126,000,000. ple on the front lines in our cities. Just On page 5, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 36, line 20, increase the amount by because we now have new terrorist $352,000,000. $294,000,000. threats does not mean we can let our On page 5, line 17, increase the amount by On page 36, line 24, increase the amount by guard down when it comes to drug $353,000,000. $263,000,000. dealers, violent crimes, the kinds of On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by On page 37, line 3, increase the amount by $1,617,000,000. $367,000,000. things that we have successfully dealt On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by On page 40, line 2, decrease the amount by with over the last decade. $1,222,000,000. $3,000,000. I ask my colleagues to cast this vote On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by On page 40, line 3, decrease the amount by for our police officers, our firefighters, $908,000,000. $3,000,000. and our emergency responders. On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by On page 40, line 6, decrease the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time $843,000,000. $39,000,000. of the Senator has expired. On page 5, line 22, increase the amount by On page 40, line 7, decrease the amount by Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, the $388,000,000. $39,000,000. On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by On page 40, line 10, decrease the amount by resolution already provides $2.1 billion $283,000,000. $116,000,000. for a variety of local law enforcement On page 5, line 24, increase the amount by On page 40, line 11, decrease the amount by grant programs, as well as an addi- $300,000,000. $116,000,000. tional $500 million at the Department On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by On page 40, line 14, decrease the amount by of Homeland Security specifically for $317,000,000. $179,000,000. grant programs to local law enforce- On page 6, line 1, increase the amount by On page 40, line 15, decrease the amount by ment entities. $334,000,000. $179,000,000. Under an arrangement at the Depart- On page 6, line 2, increase the amount by On page 40, line 18, decrease the amount by $352,000,000. $230,000,000. ment, Governor Ridge has made clear On page 6, line 5, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 19, decrease the amount by that discretionary funds going to the $353,000,000. $230,000,000. States are passed through to local gov- On page 6, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 22, decrease the amount by ernments and localities. $1,969,000,000. $264,000,000. One thing the Senator did not point On page 6, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 23, decrease the amount by out was if this amendment is adopted, $3,191,000,000. $264,000,000. it is going to increase taxes by $9 bil- On page 6, line 8, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 2, decrease the amount by lion over the period from 2003 to 2007. It $4,100,000,000. $283,000,000. On page 6, line 9, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 3, decrease the amount by will also increase the spending caps. $4,943,000,000. $283,000,000. This resolution we have before us al- On page 6, line 10, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 6, decrease the amount by ready provides for funding for the $5,331,000,000. $300,000,000. strategy for making our homeland

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:15 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.067 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4355 safer and our people more secure. I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without On page 5, line 12, decrease the amount by urge Senators to vote against this objection, it is so ordered. $12,035,000,000. amendment. The amendment is as follows: On page 5, line 13, decrease the amount by $16,276,000,000. Mrs. CLINTON. I ask for the yeas and (Purpose: To redirect $396 billion into a re- nays. On page 5, line 14, decrease the amount by serve fund to strengthen the Social Secu- $22,175,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a rity trust funds over the long term) On page 5, line 17, increase the amount by sufficient second? On page 3, line 9, increase the amount by $10,511,000,000. There appears to be a sufficient sec- $10,433,000,000. On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by ond. On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by $33,914,000,000. The question is on agreeing to $33,015,000,000. On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by amendment No. 418. On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by $30,648,000,000. The clerk will call the roll. $27,962,000,000. On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by The legislative clerk called the roll. On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by $26,532,000,000. Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- $22,167,000,000. On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER) is nec- $22,654,000,000. $16,893,000,000. On page 5, line 22, increase the amount by essarily absent. On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. $23,186,000,000. $16,183,000,000. On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by VOINOVICH). Are there any other Sen- On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by $24,173,000,000. ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? $15,879,000,000. On page 5, line 24, increase the amount by The result was announced—yeas 49, On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by $25,632,000,000. nays 50, as follows: $15,992,000,000. On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by [Rollcall Vote No. 92 Leg.] On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by $64,909,000,000. $52,874,000,000. YEAS—49 On page 6, line 1, increase the amount by On page 3, line 18, increase the amount by $95,788,000,000. Akaka Dorgan Levin $79,512,000,000. On page 6, line 2, increase the amount by Baucus Durbin Lieberman On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by $127,265,000,000. Bayh Edwards Lincoln $105,090,000. Biden Feingold On page 6, line 5, decrease the amount by Mikulski On page 3, line 23, increase the amount by Bingaman Feinstein Murray $10,511,000,000. $10,433,000,000. Boxer Graham (FL) Nelson (FL) On page 6, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by Breaux Harkin Nelson (NE) $44,425,000,000. Byrd Hollings Pryor $33,015,000,000. On page 6, line 7, decrease the amount by Cantwell Inouye Reed On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by $75,073,000,000. Carper Jeffords Reid $27,962,000,000. Clinton Johnson On page 6, line 8, decrease the amount by Rockefeller On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by $101,605,000,000. Conrad Kennedy $22,167,000,000. Corzine Kerry Sarbanes On page 6, line 9, decrease the amount by Daschle Kohl Schumer On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by $124,259,000,000. Dayton Landrieu Stabenow $16,893,000,000. On page 6, line 10, decrease the amount by DeWine Lautenberg Wyden On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by $147,445,000,000. Dodd Leahy $16,183,000,000. On page 6, line 11, decrease the amount by NAYS—50 On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by $171,619,000,000. $15,879,000,000. On page 6, line 12, decrease the amount by Alexander Dole McConnell On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by $197,250,000,000. Allard Domenici Murkowski $15,992,000,000. Allen Ensign On page 6, line 13, decrease the amount by Nickles On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by Bennett Enzi $262,159,000,000. Roberts $52,874,000,000. Bond Fitzgerald Santorum On page 6, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by Brownback Frist Sessions $357,947,000,000. $79,512,000,000. Bunning Graham (SC) Shelby On page 6, line 15, decrease the amount by Burns Grassley Smith On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by Campbell Gregg $485,217,000,000. Snowe $105,090,000,000. Chafee Hagel On page 6, line 18, decrease the amount by Specter On page 4, line 14, decrease the amount by Chambliss Hatch $10,511,000,000. Stevens $77,000,000. Cochran Hutchison On page 6, line 19, decrease the amount by Sununu On page 4, line 15, decrease the amount by Coleman Inhofe $44,425,000,000. Talent $899,000,000. Collins Kyl On page 6, line 20, decrease the amount by Thomas On page 4, line 16, decrease the amount by Cornyn Lott $75,073,000,000. Craig Lugar Voinovich $2,687,000,000. Crapo McCain Warner On page 4, line 17, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 21, decrease the amount by $101,605,000,000. NOT VOTING—1 $4,364,000,000. On page 4, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 22, decrease the amount by Miller $5,762,000,000. $124,259,000,000. The amendment (No. 418) was re- On page 4, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 23, decrease the amount by $7,003,000,000. $147,445,000,000. jected. On page 6, line 24, decrease the amount by Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I move On page 4, line 20, decrease the amount by $8,294,000,000. $171,619,000,000. to reconsider the vote. On page 6, line 25, decrease the amount by Mr. CONRAD. I move to lay that mo- On page 4, line 21, decrease the amount by $9,640,000,000. $197,250,000,000. tion on the table. On page 4, line 22, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 1, decrease the amount by The motion to lay on the table was $12,035,000,000. $262,159,000,000. agreed to. On page 4, line 23, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 2, decrease the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- $16,276,000,000. $357,947,000,000. ator from North Dakota. On page 4, line 24, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 3, decrease the amount by Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I yield $22,175,000,000. $685,217,000,000. to the Senator from Louisiana, Mr. On page 5, line 4, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 2, decrease the amount by $77,000,000. BREAUX. $77,000,000. On page 5, line 5, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 3, decrease the amount by AMENDMENT NO. 420 $899,000,000. $77,000,000. Mr. BREAUX. Mr. President, I send On page 5, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 6, decrease the amount by an amendment to the desk and ask $2,687,000,000. $899,000,000. that it be reported. On page 5, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 7, decrease the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The $4,364,000,000. $899,000,000. clerk will report. On page 5, line 8, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 10, decrease the amount by The legislative clerk read as follows: $5,762,000,000. $2,687,000,000. On page 5, line 9, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 11, decrease the amount by The Senator from Louisiana [Mr. BREAUX] $2,687,000,000. proposes an amendment numbered 420. $7,003,000,000. On page 5, line 10, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 14, decrease the amount by Mr. BREAUX. I ask unanimous con- $8,294,000,000. $4,364,000,000. sent that the reading of the amend- On page 5, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 15, decrease the amount by ment be dispensed with. $9,640,000,000. $4,364,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:34 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.043 S25PT1 S4356 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 On page 40, line 18, decrease the amount by The thing that is different about it, Mr. NICKLES. I move to lay that mo- $5,762,000,000. that now there is a Social Security re- tion on the table. On page 40, line 19, decrease the amount by serve fund, that is bogus. There is no The motion to lay on the table was $5,762,000,000. agreed to. On page 40, line 22, decrease the amount by money going into the Social Security $7,003,000,000. reserve fund because on the other hand AMENDMENT NO. 413 On page 40, line 23, decrease the amount by they say the money goes toward deficit The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- $7,003,000,000. reduction. It can’t go into both. ator from Oklahoma. On page 41, line 2, decrease the amount by This amendment would cut the Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I be- $8,294,000,000. growth package in half. It would cut lieve the Senator from Kentucky has On page 41, line 3, decrease the amount by the growth out of the growth package. the next amendment. $8,294,000,000. We need to be growing our economy. Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I call On page 41, line 6, decrease the amount by up amendment No. 413. $9,640,000,000. Our economy is really going through a On page 41, line 7, decrease the amount by difficult time. The President has a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The $8,640,000,000. package that will help create jobs, put clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read On page 41, line 10, decrease the amount by people to work, encourage investment, as follows: $12,035,000,000. and encourage real growth in our econ- On page 41, line 11, decrease the amount by omy. We need that. I am afraid if we The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. BUNNING] $12,035,000,000. proposes an amendment numbered 413. pass this amendment, we will just be On page 41, line 14, decrease the amount by Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I ask cutting it in half and end up with a $16,276,000,000. unanimous consent that reading of the On page 41, line 15, decrease the amount by package that is $323 billion of tax cuts amendment be dispensed with. $16,276,000,000. over a total of $28 trillion over that 10- On page 41, line 18, decrease the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without year period of time. objection, it is so ordered. $22,175,000,000. I urge my colleagues to vote no on On page 41, line 19, decrease the amount by (The amendment is printed in today’s $22,175,000,000. the amendment. RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) On page 45, line 24, strike the amount and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, this insert $322,524,000,000. question is on agreeing to amendment amendment is a much needed amend- SEC. . RESERVE FUND TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL No. 420. ment. It repeals the Clinton tax in- SECURITY. Mr. BREAUX. I ask for the yeas and crease on Social Security benefits that If legislation is reported by the Senate nays. passed by one vote in 1993. Before 1993, Committee on Finance, or an amendment The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a seniors were taxed on 50 percent of thereto is offered or a conference report sufficient second? thereon is submitted that would extend the their Social Security benefits if their solvency of the Social Security Trust Funds, There is a sufficient second. The incomes were above $25,000 for individ- the Chairman of the Senate Committee on clerk will call the roll. uals and $32,000 for couples. After the the Budget may revise the aggregates, func- Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- increase, individuals who made over tional totals, allocations, and other appro- ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER) is nec- $34,000 and couples who made over priate levels and limits in this resolution by essarily absent. $44,000 paid taxes on 85 percent of their up to $396,000,000,000 in budget authority and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Social Security income. outlays for the total of fiscal years 2003 and any other Senators in the Chamber de- These figures have not been adjusted through 2013. siring to vote? for inflation for the past 10 years. The Mr. BREAUX. Mr. President, cutting The result was announced—yeas 51, tax hike was unfair in 1993. It is unfair taxes when you have a $5.6 trillion sur- nays 48, as follows: today. On the one hand, we tell the plus in the Treasury is one thing. Cut- [Rollcall Vote No. 93 Leg.] seniors to plan and save for retirement. ting taxes by $1.3 trillion—which is YEAS—51 On the other hand, we tax them for where we are right now—when you do Akaka Dorgan Levin doing just that. That doesn’t make any not have a surplus but in fact you have Baucus Durbin Lieberman sense. We ought to repeal this tax. a $300 billion deficit, and, added to Bayh Edwards Lincoln Some of us have been trying to undo that, we are at war and we don’t know Biden Feingold Mikulski this mistake for 10 years. The amend- how much it is going to cost, is not Bingaman Feinstein Murray Boxer Graham (FL) Nelson (FL) ment would allow the Finance Com- good public policy. Breaux Harkin Nelson (NE) mittee to finally finish the job. I urge The amendment at the desk reduces Byrd Hollings Pryor support for the amendment to end this the reconciled tax cut to $350 billion. It Cantwell Inouye Reed Carper Jeffords Reid unfair tax on seniors and their Social takes $120 billion of the tax cut outside Chafee Johnson Rockefeller Security benefits. of reconciliation and creates a Social Clinton Kennedy Sarbanes The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who Security reserve account. That Social Conrad Kerry Schumer yields time? The Senator from North Security reserve account will be for re- Corzine Kohl Snowe Dakota. Daschle Landrieu Stabenow forming Social Security. If we don’t Dayton Lautenberg Voinovich Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, let us get around to doing it, the money will Dodd Leahy Wyden be clear, the budget resolution does not go to reduce the deficit. This amend- NAYS—48 make the determination for the Fi- ment has a $350 billion tax cut which is nance Committee on how this addi- Alexander DeWine Lugar protected by budget reconciliation. Allard Dole McCain tional tax cut will be used. This The remaining funds will be used for a Allen Domenici McConnell amendment is very simple. It increases Social Security reserve fund. Bennett Ensign Murkowski the tax cut by $146 billion. It does abso- Bond Enzi Nickles This amendment is an amendment Brownback Fitzgerald Roberts lutely nothing about the Social Secu- that was previously considered by the Bunning Frist Santorum rity tax—nothing—because a budget Budget Committee, which did not pass Burns Graham (SC) Sessions resolution does not make the specific it, and we are offering it on the floor Campbell Grassley Shelby determination. All we decide is what Chambliss Gregg Smith now. Cochran Hagel Specter the instruction is to the Finance Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Coleman Hatch Stevens mittee for raising money and the Ap- ator from Oklahoma. Collins Hutchison Sununu propriations Committee to spend Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, this is Cornyn Inhofe Talent Craig Kyl Thomas money. So this has absolutely nothing an amendment on which we voted on Crapo Lott Warner to do with the Social Security tax. The Friday. The amendment was defeated only effect of this amendment is to NOT VOTING—1 62 to 38. Maybe it is another reason we raise the tax cut $146 billion to over $1 should have finished the entire bill on Miller trillion, all of it borrowed, every Friday, the initial bill. The amendment (No. 420) was agreed penny. I urge my colleagues to vote no on to. Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask this amendment. I have a couple of Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I move for the yeas and nays on the amend- comments about it. to reconsider the vote. ment.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:57 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.084 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4357 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I ask about one penny on the dollar. Surely sufficient second? unanimous consent that the reading of to goodness this body can afford to give There is a sufficient second. the amendment be dispensed with. 1 cent on a dollar, 2 cents on a dollar, The question is on agreeing to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without maybe .18 of a penny on a dollar back amendment No. 413. The clerk will call objection, it is so ordered. to the American taxpayer. Do we have the roll. (The amendment is printed in the to keep all the $27.8 trillion? The senior assistant bill clerk called RECORD of Thursday, March 20, 2003, On top of that, our friends on the the roll. under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) other side want to add $990 billion Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- today. People are crying uncle. They ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER) is nec- ator from Delaware. need a little bit of help. We are not essarily absent. Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I offer helping very much. I ask my colleagues The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there this amendment on behalf of Senator to oppose this amendment. any other Senators in the Chamber de- CHAFEE, Senator FEINSTEIN, and my- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Time has siring to vote? self, and I thank Senator LANDRIEU and expired. The question is on agreeing to The result was announced—yeas 48, Senator LINCOLN for joining us as co- amendment No. 330. nays 51, as follows: sponsors. Mr. CONRAD. I ask for the yeas and [Rollcall Vote No. 94 Leg.] Mr. President, if my colleagues are nays. YEAS—48 looking for a balanced approach to bal- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Alexander DeWine McCain ancing the budget by 2009, this is it. If sufficient second? Allard Dole McConnell There is a sufficient second. Allen Domenici Murkowski my colleagues are looking for tax cuts Bennett Ensign Nickles that would be effective immediately, The clerk will call the roll. Bond Enzi Roberts this amendment does that. The assistant legislative clerk called Brownback Fitzgerald Santorum This amendment takes the 10 and 20 the roll. Bunning Graham (SC) Sessions Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- Burns Grassley Shelby percent bracket cuts and makes them Campbell Gregg Smith effective immediately. The estate tax ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER) is nec- Chambliss Hagel Snowe exclusion is set permanently at $6 mil- essarily absent. Cochran Hatch Specter lion per family. We grow the child The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coleman Hutchison Stevens CRAPO). Are there any other Senators Collins Inhofe Sununu credit. We eliminate the marriage pen- Cornyn Kyl Talent alty. We allow small business to ex- in the Chamber desiring to vote? Craig Lott Thomas pense their equipment purchasing at The result was announced—yeas 42, Crapo Lugar Warner $75,000 for this year and for next. We nays 57, as follows: NAYS—51 pay for that by deferring further cuts [Rollcall Vote No. 95 Leg.] Akaka Dorgan Leahy in the 35 and 38.5 percent rate until we YEAS—42 Baucus Durbin Levin Akaka Durbin Leahy Bayh Edwards Lieberman balance the budget. We also work on the spending side. Biden Edwards Levin Biden Feingold Lincoln Bingaman Feingold Lieberman Bingaman Feinstein Mikulski We adopt the committee’s increased Boxer Feinstein Lincoln Boxer Frist Murray defense numbers. We use about an $80 Cantwell Graham (FL) Mikulski Breaux Graham (FL) Nelson (FL) billion offset with the President’s num- Carper Harkin Murray Byrd Harkin Nelson (NE) Chafee Inouye Nelson (FL) Cantwell Hollings Pryor bers to actually add to domestic discre- Clinton Jeffords Pryor Carper Inouye Reed tionary spending. We put back in place Conrad Johnson Reid Chafee Jeffords Reid controls that have been allowed to Corzine Kennedy Rockefeller Clinton Johnson Rockefeller lapse: Pay-go controls and reinstate- Daschle Kerry Sarbanes Conrad Kennedy Sarbanes Dayton Kohl Schumer Corzine Kerry Schumer ment controls. It is a good, balanced Dodd Landrieu Stabenow Daschle Kohl Stabenow approach. We would appreciate your Dorgan Lautenberg Wyden Dayton Landrieu Voinovich Dodd Lautenberg Wyden support. NAYS—57 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, while I NOT VOTING—1 Alexander Crapo McCain oppose the level and distribution of Allard DeWine McConnell Miller funding in this amendment, it is no Allen Dole Murkowski The amendment (No. 413) was re- worse than what is in the current budg- Baucus Domenici Nelson (NE) Bayh Ensign Nickles jected. et resolution, and it proposes a tax cut Bennett Enzi Reed The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- plan which is superior to the one before Bond Fitzgerald Roberts jority leader. us. While it is a better alternative if it Breaux Frist Santorum Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I enter a is substituted for the resolution before Brownback Graham (SC) Sessions motion to reconsider the last vote. Bunning Grassley Shelby us, I would vote against it on final pas- Burns Gregg Smith The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mo- sage because it still underfunds too Byrd Hagel Snowe tion is entered. many of our nation’s priorities. Campbell Hatch Specter The Senator from North Dakota. Chambliss Hollings Stevens The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, a num- Cochran Hutchison Sununu ber of times it has been indicated that ator’s time has expired. The Senator Coleman Inhofe Talent Collins Kyl Thomas the various amendments have been to from Oklahoma. Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I yield Cornyn Lott Voinovich increase taxes. Let us just be clear that Craig Lugar Warner our time to the Senator from South all the amendments heretofore have NOT VOTING—1 been to reduce the tax cut, not to in- Carolina. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Miller crease taxes. I now yield time to the Senator from ator from South Carolina. The amendment (No. 330) was re- Mr. GRAHAM of South Carolina. Mr. Delaware, Mr. CARPER. jected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- President, I ask my colleagues to op- AMENDMENT NO. 422 ator from Delaware. pose this amendment. This is basically Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I be- the Blue Dog budget in the House. The AMENDMENT NO. 330 lieve we are ready to consider and we Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, amend- net impact: Versus our budget, there will accept the amendment of the Sen- ment No. 330 is at the desk, and I ask would be an increase of $1.25 trillion ator from Wisconsin. for its immediate consideration. over the next 10 years. The growth Mr. REID. I yield to the Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. The package goes to $50 billion. Here is the from Wisconsin. clerk will report. net effect. We are going to take $27.8 Mr. FEINGOLD. On behalf of myself, The senior assistant bill clerk read as trillion from the American taxpayers Senator CHAFEE, and Senator CARPER, I follows: over the next 10 years to run this Gov- send an amendment to the desk and The Senator from Delaware [Mr. CARPER], ernment. Mr. President, $50 billion rep- ask for its immediate consideration. for himself, Mr. CHAFEE, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN, resents .18 percent, less than two- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The proposes an amendment numbered 330. tenths of one penny; $323 billion is clerk will report.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:34 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.047 S25PT1 S4358 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 The assistant legislative clerk read (The amendment is printed in today’s (Purpose: To increase budget authority and as follows: RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) outlays in Function 450 (Community and Regional Development) and Function 500 The Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. FEIN- Mrs. MURRAY. The amendment be- (Education, Training, Employment, and GOLD], for himself, Mr. CHAFEE, and Mr. CAR- fore the Senate stops at the No Child Social Security) to establish a New Home- PER, proposes an amendment numbered 422. Left Behind Act. It is an issue this Sen- stead Venture Capital Fund to make eq- The amendment is as follows: ate supports, the House and Senate uity and near equity investments in start- (Purpose: To extend the pay-as-you-go supported, and the President signed it up and expanding businesses located in requirement) into law, putting in new accountability high out-migration rural counties and to On page 57, lines 3 through 5, strike ‘‘as ad- measures for all public schools. There repay up to 50% of college loans (up to justed for any changes in revenues or direct were two promises in that bill: One $10,000) for recent graduates who live and spending assumed by such resolution’’ and that would require accountability for work in such counties for five years, re- spectively; and to express the sense of the insert ‘‘based on laws enacted on the date of our students; second, that we will pay adoption of that resolution as adjusted for Senate that any economic stimulus or up to $350 billion in revenues or direct spend- for the resources so they can meet the other revenue measure passed by Congress ing assumed by section 104 of this resolu- standards we had set. in the future should include tax incentives tion’’. The amendment before the Senate designed to address the devastating prob- Mr. FEINGOLD. This is the pay-as- puts $2 billion from the tax cut into lem of chronic out-migration from rural you-go amendment. We extend the pay- the No Child Left Behind Act so we can communities in America’s Heartland) as-you-go system that has been in begin to follow up on the promise made On page 23, line 19, increase the amount by place since 1990 as adjusted for the rec- by Senators in this body to the chil- $260,000,000. onciled levels just adopted in the dren in our country. This is an ex- On page 23, line 20, increase the amount by $18,000,000. Breaux amendment. This amendment tremely important amendment as On page 23, line 23, increase the amount by says tax cuts or entitlement spending many of our States are suffering from $260,000,000. increases, if they are beyond the $350 very difficult budget crises. We cannot On page 23, line 24, increase the amount by billion for which the Senate just voted, put on them another unfunded man- $299,000,000. do have to be deficit neutral. date under the guise of No Child Left On page 24, line 2, increase the amount by This is a system that has worked Behind. This amendment makes sure $260,000,000. well since 1990. It has helped keep defi- we provide some of the resources that On page 24, line 3, increase the amount by cits in check. It was suspended in times we required when we passed that bill a $242,000,000. of surplus, and we got ourselves into On page 24, line 6, increase the amount by year and a half ago. I ask for all of our $260,000,000. the current deficit jam. The budget res- colleagues to support it. On page 24, line 7, increase the amount by olution before the Senate, however, Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, we $257,000,000. creates a giant exception to pay-as- have accepted a lot of education On page 24, line 10, increase the amount by you-go for everything the budget as- amendments. I believe now, after con- $260,000,000. On page 24, line 11, increase the amount by sumes. Basically, it says pay-as-you- sulting with Senator GREGG, chairman go, but for the first $900 billion they $260,000,000. of the committee, we will even be be- On page 24, line 14, increase the amount by are free, they are on the house. yond the education level as proposed They are not free. We should not $260,000,000. by Senator CONRAD in last year’s budg- On page 24, line 15, increase the amount by take money from Social Security reve- et for 2004. $260,000,000. nues. We should not just bill our chil- We have no objection to this amend- On page 24, line 18, increase the amount by dren’s generation, robbing them of ment. $260,000,000. their choices. We need to return to the On page 24, line 19, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ethic that we will pay for what we get. $260,000,000. I urge my colleagues to support the question is on agreeing to the amend- On page 24, line 22, increase the amount by amendment. I thank the Senator from ment. $260,000,000. Oklahoma for his willingness to accept The amendment (No. 421) was agreed On page 24, line 23, increase the amount by the amendment. to. $260,000,000. Mr. REID. I move to reconsider the On page 25, line 2, increase the amount by Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, there $260,000,000. are bound to be a few people in this vote. On page 25, line 3, increase the amount by body, and probably fewer in the coun- Mr. NICKLES. I move to lay that mo- $260,000,000. try, who understand pay-go. I com- tion on the table. On page 25, line 6, increase the amount by pliment my colleague from Wisconsin. The motion to lay on the table was $260,000,000. I am not sure the amendment is per- agreed to. On page 25, line 7, increase the amount by fect, but I will work with him and oth- $260,000,000. AMENDMENT NO. 395 ers. I have no objection to the amend- On page 25, line 16, increase the amount by Mr. REID. On behalf of Senator $660,000,000. ment. On page 25, line 17, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The CONRAD, I yield to Senator DORGAN for amendment No. 395. $561,000,000. question is on agreeing to the amend- On page 25, line 20, increase the amount by ment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senator $60,000,000. The amendment (No. 422) was agreed DORGAN is recognized. On page 25, line 21, increase the amount by to. Mr. DORGAN. I send an amendment $150,000,000. AMENDMENT NO. 421 to the desk for myself, Mr. BROWNBACK, On page 25, line 24, increase the amount by (Purpose: To increase funding to implement Mr. HAGEL, and Mr. JOHNSON, and ask $60,000,000. the No Child Left Behind Act in 2004) for its immediate consideration. On page 25, line 25, increase the amount by $60,000,000. Mr. REID. Mr. President, the Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. The On page 26, line 3, increase the amount by from North Dakota, Mr. CONRAD, au- clerk will report. $60,000,000. thorized me to yield to the Senator The senior assistant bill clerk read as On page 26, line 4, increase the amount by from Washington, Mrs. MURRAY, for follows: $60,000,000. the next amendment. On page 26, line 7, increase the amount by The Senator from North Dakota [Mr. DOR- Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I call $60,000,000. GAN] for himself, Mr. BROWNBACK, Mr. HAGEL, up amendment No. 421 and ask for its On page 26, line 8, increase the amount by and Mr. JOHNSON, proposes an amendment $60,000,000. immediate consideration. numbered 395. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The On page 26, line 11, increase the amount by Mr. DORGAN. I ask unanimous con- $60,000,000. clerk will report. On page 26, line 12, increase the amount by The assistant legislative clerk read sent the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. $60,000,000. as follows: On page 26, line 16, increase the amount by The Senator from Washington [Mrs. MUR- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without $60,000,000. RAY], for herself, Mr. KENNEDY, and Mr. HAR- objection, it is so ordered. On page 26, line 16, increase the amount by KIN, proposes an amendment numbered 421. The amendment is as follows: $60,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:47 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.050 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4359 On page 26, line 19, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by $60,000,000. ator from Oklahoma. $1,282,000,000. On page 26, line 20, increase the amount by Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I am On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by $60,000,000. thankful for the cooperation of our col- $1,320,000,000. On page 26, line 23, increase the amount by On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by $60,000,000. league from North Dakota. Also I wish $1,360,000,000. On page 26, line 24, increase the amount by to acknowledge the hard work of Sen- On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by $60,000,000. ator BROWNBACK. He has been talking $1,081,000,000. On page 27, line 2, increase the amount by to me about this amendment for a long On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by $60,000,000. time. We are happy to accept the $1,113,000,000. On page 27, line 3, increase the amount by amendment. On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by $60,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time $1,147,000,000. On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by On page 42, line 2, decrease the amount by has been yielded back. The question is $920,000,000. $1,181,000,000. On page 42, line 3, decrease the amount by on agreeing to the amendment. On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by $579,000,000. The amendment (No. 395) was agreed $1,217,000,000. On page 42, line 6, decrease the amount by to. On page 4, line 20, increase the amount by $320,000,000. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I move to $1,253,000,000. On page 42, line 7, decrease the amount by reconsider the vote. On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by $449,000,000. Mr. NICKLES. I move to lay that mo- $1,291,000,000. On page 42, line 10, decrease the amount by tion on the table. On page 4, line 22, increase the amount by $320,000,000. The motion to lay on the table was $1,329,000,000. On page 42, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 23, increase the amount by agreed to. $1,369,000,000. $302,000,000. Mr. REID. Mr. President, on behalf of On page 42, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 24, increase the amount by $320,000,000. Senator CONRAD, I yield to the Senator $1,410,000,000. On page 42, line 15, decrease the amount by from New Jersey, Mr. CORZINE. On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by $317,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- $378,000,000. On page 42, line 18, decrease the amount by ator from New Jersey. On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $660,000,000. $320,000,000. AMENDMENT NO. 423 On page 42, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by Mr. CORZINE. Mr. President, I send $896,000,000. $320,000,000. an amendment to the desk and ask for On page 42, line 22, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $320,000,000. its immediate consideration. $1,139,000,000. On page 42, line 23, decrease the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by $320,000,000. clerk will report the amendment. $1,173,000,000. On page 43, line 2, decrease the amount by The senior assistant bill clerk read as On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $320,000,000. follows: $1,208,000,000. On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by On page 43, line 3, decrease the amount by The Senator from New Jersey [Mr. $1,245,000,000. $320,000,000. CORZINE], for himself, Mr. KERRY, Mr. LAU- On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by On page 43, line 6, decrease the amount by TENBERG, Mrs. MURRAY, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. $1,282,000,000. $320,000,000. JEFFORDS, Mrs. BOXER, and Mr. SARBANES, On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by On page 43, line 7, decrease the amount by proposes an amendment numbered 423. $1,320,000,000. $320,000,000. On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by On page 43, line 10, decrease the amount by Mr. CORZINE. I ask unanimous con- $1,360,000,000. $320,000,000. sent the reading of the amendment be On page 16, line 11, increase the amount by On page 43, line 11, decrease the amount by dispensed with. $1,081,000,000. $320,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without On page 16, line 12, increase the amount by On page 43, line 14, decrease the amount by objection, it is so ordered. $378,000,000. $320,000,000. The amendment is as follows: On page 16, line 15, increase the amount by On page 43, line 15, decrease the amount by (Purpose: To provide increased funding for $1,113,000,000. $320,000,000. environmental protection and natural re- On page 16, line 16, increase the amount by On page 79, after line 22, insert the fol- sources conservation) $660,000,000. lowing: On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by On page 16, line 19, increase the amount by SEC. . SENSE OF THE SENATE ON PROVIDING $378,000,000. $1,147,000,000. TAX AND OTHER INCENTIVES TO RE- On page 16, line 20, increase the amount by VITALIZE RURAL AMERICA. On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by $896,000,000. It is the Sense of the Senate that if tax re- $660,000,000. On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by On page 16, line 23, increase the amount by lief measures are passed in accordance with $1,181,000,000. the assumptions in the budget resolution in $896,000,000. On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by On page 16, line 24, increase the amount by this session of Congress, such legislation $1.139,000,000. should include tax and other financial incen- $1,139,000,000. On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by On page 17, line 2, increase the amount by tives, like those included in the New Home- $1,173,000,000. $1,217,000,000. stead Act (S. 602), to help rural communities On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by On page 17, line 3, increase the amount by fight the economic decimation caused by $1,208,000,000. $1,173000,000. chronic out-migration by giving them the On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by On page 17, line 6, increase the amount by tools they need to attract individuals to live $1,245,000,000. $1,253,000,000. and work, or to start and grow a business, in On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by On page 17, line 7, increase the amount by such rural areas. $1,282,000,000. $1,208,000,000. Mr. DORGAN. My understanding is On page 3, line 18, increase the amount by On page 17, line 10, increase the amount by this amendment has been accepted on $1,320,000,000. $1,291,000,000. both sides. On behalf of Senator On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by On page 17, line 11, increase the amount by $,1,245,000,000. BROWNBACK, myself, Senator HAGEL, $1,360,000,000. On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by On page 17, line 14, increase the amount by Senator JOHNSON, and others, we are $378,000,000. $1,329,000,000. offering an amendment that deals with On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by On page 17, line 15, increase the amount by the issue of outmigration in the heart- $660,000,000. $1,282,000,000. land of our country and provides incen- On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by On page 17, line 18, increase the amount by tives to provide tools to those involved $896,000,000. $1,369,000,000. in economic development to try to On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by On page 17, line 19, increase the amount by stem the outmigration. This is an im- $1,139,000,000. $1,320,000,000. portant amendment. I believe it is bi- On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by On page 17, line 22, increase the amount by $1,173,000,000. $1,410,000,000. partisan. I appreciate the work of both On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by On page 17, line 23, increase the amount by the chairman and ranking member of $1,208,000,000. $1,360,000,000. the Budget Committee to accept this On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by amendment. $1,245,000,000. $1,081,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:34 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.086 S25PT1 S4360 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 On page 47, line 6, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by $378,000,000. any other Senators in the Chamber de- $4,750,000,000. On page 47, line 14, increase the amount by siring to vote? On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by $1,113,000,000. $4,750,000,000. On page 47, line 15, increase the amount by The result was announced—yeas 47, nays 52, as follows: On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by $660,000,000. $4,750,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- [Rollcall Vote No. 96 Leg.] On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by ator from New Jersey. YEAS—47 $4,750,000,000. Mr. CORZINE. This amendment Akaka Durbin Levin On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by which I offer today with Senators Bayh Edwards Lieberman $4,750,000,000. Biden Feingold Lincoln On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by KERRY, JEFFORDS, MURRAY, LAUTEN- Bingaman Feinstein Mikulski $4,750,000,000. BERG, CLINTON, BOXER, and SARBANES, Boxer Graham (FL) Murray On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by increases funding for environmental Byrd Harkin Nelson (FL) Cantwell Hollings $4,750,000,000. protection and natural resource con- Nelson (NE) Carper Inouye Pryor On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by servation. Cleanup of brownfields, Chafee Jeffords Reed $4,750,000,000. Clinton Johnson Superfund sites, MTBE, contaminated Reid On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by Conrad Kennedy Rockefeller $4,750,000,000. water supplies are a national and a bi- Corzine Kerry partisan objective. These environ- Daschle Kohl Sarbanes On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by mental challenges to public health Dayton Landrieu Schumer $4,750,000,000. stand as roadblocks to economic devel- Dodd Lautenberg Stabenow On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by Dorgan Leahy Wyden opment and economic renewal across $4,750,000,000. NAYS—52 On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by America. Addressing these issues with $4,750,000,000. Alexander DeWine McConnell efficacy requires a constancy of pur- On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by pose and funding. The amendment does Allard Dole Murkowski Allen Domenici Nickles $4,750,000,000. just that. Baucus Ensign Roberts On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by In addition, this amendment provides Bennett Enzi Santorum $4,750,000,000. resources to fund parks, open space ac- Bond Fitzgerald Sessions On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by quisition, wildlife habitat, and beach Breaux Frist Shelby $4,750,000,000. Brownback Graham (SC) Smith conservation. These should not be Bunning Grassley On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by Snowe Burns Gregg $4,750,000,000. shortchanged. They are investments in Specter Campbell Hagel On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by the future of America, not just for to- Stevens Chambliss Hatch $4,750,000,000. Sununu day’s generation but future genera- Cochran Hutchison On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by tions. Funding for the amendment adds Coleman Inhofe Talent Thomas $4,750,000,000. $1.1 billion in fiscal year 2004 and the Collins Kyl On page 4, line 20, increase the amount by Cornyn Lott Voinovich same amount in future years adjusted Craig Lugar Warner $4,750,000,000. for inflation. The funding is offset by a Crapo McCain On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by $4,750,000,000. corresponding reduction in the nonrec- NOT VOTING—1 onciled tax cut. On page 4, line 22, increase the amount by I ask for the support of my col- Miller $4,750,000,000. leagues to be sure we protect our envi- The amendment (No. 423) was re- On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by ronment. jected. $4,750,000,000. Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I move On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- $4,750,000,000. ator from Oklahoma. to reconsider the vote. Mr. BURNS. I move to lay that mo- On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, in de- $4,750,000,000. bate last Friday we agreed to the tion on the table. On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by amendment of Senators CRAPO and The motion to lay on the table was $4,750,000,000. SARBANES which added $3.5 billion. I agreed to. On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by think that would be more than ade- AMENDMENT NO. 357 $4,750,000,000. quate. We are way over the President’s Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I be- On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by budget, considering that amendment. lieve the Senator from Massachusetts $4,750,000,000. I yield to my colleague from Okla- has an amendment. We are prepared to On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by $4,750,000,000. homa. accept the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, our $4,750,000,000. brownfield legislation was very suc- ator from Massachusetts. On page 27, line 11, increase the amount by cessful. Nothing is adequately funded, Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I call $4,750,000,000. but this comes very close to being ade- up amendment No. 357 on behalf of my- On page 27, line 12, increase the amount by quately funded. We put out an amend- self, Senators BINGAMAN, JOHNSON, and $4,750,000,000. ment to include the petroleum sites others. On page 27, line 15, increase the amount by which doubles the scope of the The legislative clerk read as follows: $4,750,000,000. brownfields program. The Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. KEN- On page 27, line 16, increase the amount by As chairman of the Environment and NEDY] proposes an amendment numbered 357. $4,750,000,000. Public Works Committee, I do not be- Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask On page 27, line 19, increase the amount by $4,750,000,000. lieve it is necessary to have this addi- unanimous consent that reading of the On page 27, line 20, increase the amount by tional amount of money. I ask you to amendment be dispensed with. $4,750,000,000. defeat the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without On page 27, line 23, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time objection, it is so ordered. $4,750,000,000. is yielded back. The question is on The amendment is as follows: On page 27, line 24, increase the amount by agreeing to amendment No. 423. (Purpose: To increase the funds provided to $4,750,000,000. Mr. CORZINE. I ask for the yeas and expand coverage for the uninsured from On page 28, line 2, increase the amount by nays. the $50 billion currently included inthe $4,750,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a budget resolution to the $88 billion rec- On page 28, line 3, increase the amount by sufficient second? ommended in the President’s budget and $4,750,000,000. There is a sufficient second. offset the cost by reducing the On page 28, line 6, increase the amount by unreconciled portion of the tax cut) $4,750,000,000. The clerk will call the roll. On page 28, line 7, increase the amount by The senior assistant bill clerk called On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by $4,750,000,000. $4,750,000,000. the roll. On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by On page 28, line 10, increase the amount by Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- $4,750,000,000. $4,750,000,000. ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER), is nec- On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by On page 28, line 11, increase the amount by essarily absent. $4,750,000,000. $4,750,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:34 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.088 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4361 On page 28, line 14, increase the amount by On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by On page 6, line 1, increase the amount by $4,750,000,000. $1,568,000,000. $2,614,000,000. On page 28, line 15, increase the amount by On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by On page 6, line 2, increase the amount by $4,750,000,000. $1,620,000,000. $2,813,000,000. On page 62, line 12, increase the amount by On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by On page 6, line 6, decrease the amount by $38,000,000,000. $1,667,000,000. $1,101,000,000. Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, out- On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by On page 6, line 7, decrease the amount by side of the education of children, $1,721,000,000. $2,534,000,000. On page 6, line 8, decrease the amount by American families are most concerned On page 3, line 18, increase the amount by $1,777,000,000. $4,145,000,000. about whether they have health insur- On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by On page 6, line 8, decrease the amount by ance coverage. President Bush, in his $1,833,000,000. $5,910,000,000. budget, requested of the Congress some On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by On page 6, line 10, decrease the amount by $89 billion. In the budget before us now, $1,081,000,000. $7,836,000,000. it has only $50 billion. This amendment On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by On page 6, line 11, decrease the amount by brings the budget up to what President $1,349,000,000. $9,921,000,000. On page 6, line 12, decrease the amount by Bush had asked for. It makes no judg- On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by $1,443,000,000. $12,169,000,000. ment about the form of any health in- On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by On page 6, line 13, decrease the amount by surance program. I am hopeful we can $1,505,000,000. $14,594,000,000. put this on our agenda and respond to On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by On page 6, line 14, decrease the amount by an overwhelming concern of American $1,568,000,000. $17,208,000,000. families. This would provide an impor- On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by On page 6, line 15, decrease the amount by tant downpayment to make sure we $1,620,000,000. $20,022,000,000. On page 6, line 19, decrease the amount by had some resources to begin that proc- On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by $1,667,000,000. $1,101,000,000. ess. On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by On page 6, line 20, decrease the amount by I appreciate the fact that the chair- $1,721,000,000. $2,534,000,000. man of the Budget Committee is will- On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by On page 6, line 21, decrease the amount by ing to accept it. $1,777,000,000. $4,145,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by On page 6, line 22, decrease the amount by ator from Oklahoma. $1,833,000,000. $5,910,000,000. Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, we are On page 4, line 15, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 23, decrease the amount by $7,836,000,000. very grateful to the Senator from Mas- $20,000,000. On page 4, line 16, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 24, decrease the amount by sachusetts for bringing this to our at- $84,000,000. $9,921,000,000. tention. We are supportive of the Presi- On page 4, line 17, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 25, decrease the amount by dent and his budget. I know it has hap- $168,000,000. $12,169,000,000. pened time and time again, and we wel- On page 4, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 1, decrease the amount by come his support. We have no objection $260,000,000. $14,594,000,000. to the amendment. On page 4, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 2, decrease the amount by Mr. KENNEDY. I have a couple of $358,000,000. $17,208,000,000. On page 4, line 20, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 3, decrease the amount by others. $20,022,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The $465,000,000. On page 4, line 21, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 6, decrease the amount by question is on agreeing to the amend- $581,000,000. $20,000,000. ment. On page 4, line 22, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 7, decrease the amount by The amendment (No. 357) was agreed $704,000,000. $20,000,000. to. On page 4, line 23, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 10, decrease the amount by $84,000,000. AMENDMENT NO. 408 $837,000,000. On page 40, line 11, decrease the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On page 4, line 24, decrease the amount by $980,000,000. $84,000,000. ator from North Dakota. On page 40, line 14, decrease the amount by Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I yield On page 5, line 5, decrease the amount by $20,000,000. $168,000,000. to the Senator from New Jersey, Mr. On page 5, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 15, decrease the amount by LAUTENBERG. $84,000,000. $168,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On page 5, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 18, decrease the amount by ator from New Jersey. $168,000,000. $260,000,000. Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I On page 5, line 8, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 19, decrease the amount by $260,000,000. $260,000,000. call up amendment No. 408 and ask for On page 40, line 22, decrease the amount by its immediate consideration. On page 5, line 9, decrease the amount by $358,000,000. $358,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The On page 40, line 23, decrease the amount by clerk will report the amendment. On page 5, line 10, decrease the amount by $465,000,000. $358,000,000. The legislative clerk read as follows: On page 5, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 2, decrease the amount by The Senator from New Jersey [Mr. $581,000,000. $465,000,000. LAUTENBERT], for himself, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. On page 5, line 12, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 3, decrease the amount by CORZINE, Mr. REED, Mr. SARBANES, and Mrs. $704,000,000. $465,000,000. MURRAY and others, proposed an amendment On page 5, line 13, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 6, decrease the amount by numbered 408. $837,000,000. $581,000,000. On page 41, line 7, decrease the amount by Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I On page 5, line 14, decrease the amount by $980,000,000. $581,000,000. ask unanimous consent that reading of On page 41, line 10, decrease the amount by the amendment be dispensed with. On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by $1,101,000,000. $704,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without On page 41, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by $704,000,000. objection, it is so ordered. $1,433,000,000. On page 41, line 14, decrease the amount by The amendment is as follows: On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by $837,000,000. (Purpose: To require polluters to pay for $1,611,000,000. On page 41, line 15, decrease the amount by clean up of toxic waste sites, by rein- On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by $837,000,000. stating the original superfund taxes) $1,765,000,000. On page 41, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 22, increase the amount by On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by $980,000,000. $1,926,000,000. $1,081,000,000. On page 41, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by $980,000,000. $1,349,000,000. $2,085,000,000. On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by On page 5, line 24, increase the amount by Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I $1,443,000,000. $2,248,000,000. offer this amendment for myself, Sen- On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by ators BOXER, CORZINE, CHAFEE, REED, $1,505,000,000. $2,425,000,000. SARBANES, and MURRAY.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:47 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.091 S25PT1 S4362 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 In short, if we believe that polluters Reed Sarbanes Wyden On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by Reid Schumer $315,000,000. should pay for the contamination they Rockefeller Stabenow cause, everybody ought to vote for this On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by NAYS—56 $338,000,000. amendment. It will restate the original On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by taxes created to support the Superfund Alexander DeWine McCain Allard Dole McConnell $345,000,000. trust fund as well as two additional Allen Domenici Murkowski On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by taxes signed into law by President Bayh Ensign Nelson (NE) $351,000,000. Ronald Reagan in 1986. It also increases Bennett Enzi Nickles On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by the total Federal revenues by at least Bingaman Fitzgerald Roberts $359,000,000. Bond Frist Santorum $15 billion over 10 years and will reduce On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by Breaux Graham (SC) Sessions $369,000,000. the deficit accordingly. Brownback Grassley Shelby On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by Without the tax, the general fund Bunning Gregg Smith Burns Hagel Snowe $379,000,000. will have to contribute $1.5 billion to Campbell Hatch Specter On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by continue the Superfund Program. We Chambliss Hutchison Stevens $386,000,000. cannot afford that. But we cannot Cochran Inhofe Sununu On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by abandon Superfund either. Coleman Kyl Talent $326,000,000. Collins Landrieu Thomas I urge my colleagues to vote for the On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by Cornyn Lincoln Voinovich $333,000,000. polluter-pays approach. Craig Lott Warner Crapo Lugar On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who $340,000,000. yields time? NOT VOTING—1 On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I yield Miller $346,000,000. On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by to my colleague from Oklahoma. The amendment (No. 408) was re- Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, of all $352,000,000. jected. On page 4, line 20, increase the amount by the amendments we have been talking Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I sug- $361,000,000. about, this probably is the broadest tax gest the absence of a quorum. On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by increase of any of them. This is a tax The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. AL- $371,000,000. increase on every business regardless of EXANDER). Without objection, the clerk On page 4, line 22, increase the amount by what business they are in, if their in- will call the roll. $382,000,000. come tax shows $2 million or more. It The bill clerk proceeded to call the On page 4, line 23, increase the amount by has nothing to do with polluters. It $387,000,000. roll. On page 4, line 24, increase the amount by also has a tax increase of 9.7 percent Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I ask $405,000,000. per barrel in excise oil and somewhere unanimous consent that the order for On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by between 50 cents and $10 a ton in feed- the quorum call be rescinded. $16,000,000. stocks. Right now we are getting the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by highest amount of cleanups and yet we objection, it is so ordered. $245,000,000. have the lowest amount in the fund. It Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I yield On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by is really not needed now. This is not to the Senator from New York, Mrs. $315,000,000. polluters pay. This is not a tax on pol- On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by CLINTON, for an amendment. $338,000,000. luters. This is a tax on people who do The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by not pollute. The responsible parties are ator from New York. $345,000,000. being held liable today. AMENDMENT NO. 424 On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by We had a hearing on it in our Envi- Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, I call $351,000,000. ronment and Public Works Committee. up amendment No. 424, which is at the On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by $359,000,000. They are all being held responsible. desk. They are cleaning up the pollution. I On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The $369,000,000. urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this tax increase clerk will report. On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by proposal of Senator LAUTENBERG. The bill clerk read as follows: $379,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time The Senator from New York [Mrs. CLIN- On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by on the amendment has expired. The TON], for herself and Mr. BINGAMAN, proposes $386,000,000. question is on agreeing to amendment an amendment numbered 424. On page 25, line 16, increase the amount by No. 408. Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, I ask $326,000,000. Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I ask On page 25, line 17, increase the amount by unanimous consent that the reading of $16,000,000. for the yeas and nays. the amendment be dispensed with. On page 25, line 20, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without $333,000,000. sufficient second? objection, it is so ordered. On page 25, line 21, increase the amount by There appears to be a sufficient sec- The amendment is as follows: $245,000,000. ond. The clerk will call the roll. On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by On page 25, line 24, increase the amount by Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- $16,000,000. $340,000,000. On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by On page 25, line 25, increase the amount by ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER), is nec- $245,000,000. $315,000,000. essarily absent. On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by On page 26, line 3, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there $315,000,000. $346,000,000. any other Senators in the Chamber de- On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by On page 26, line 4, increase the amount by siring to vote? $338,000,000. $338,000,000. The result was announced—yeas 43, On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by On page 26, line 7, increase the amount by nays 56, as follows: $345,000,000. $352,000,000. On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by On page 26, line 8, increase the amount by [Rollcall Vote No. 97 Leg.] $351,000,000. $345,000,000. YEAS—43 On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by On page 26, line 11, increase the amount by Akaka Dayton Johnson $359,000,000. $361,000,000. Baucus Dodd Kennedy On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by On page 26, line 12, increase the amount by Biden Dorgan Kerry $369,000,000. $351,000,000. Boxer Durbin Kohl On page 3, line 18, increase the amount by On page 26, line 15, increase the amount by Byrd Edwards Lautenberg $379,000,000. $371,000,000. Cantwell Feingold Leahy On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by On page 26, line 16, increase the amount by Carper Feinstein Levin $386,000,000. $359,000,000. Chafee Graham (FL) Lieberman Clinton Harkin Mikulski On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by On page 26, line 19, increase the amount by Conrad Hollings Murray $16,000,000. $382,000,000. Corzine Inouye Nelson (FL) On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by On page 26, line 20, increase the amount by Daschle Jeffords Pryor $245,000,000. $369,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:34 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.063 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4363 On page 26, line 23, increase the amount by The question is on agreeing to The amendment is as follows: $387,000,000. amendment No. 424. The clerk will call On page 10, line 23, increase the amount by On page 26, line 24, increase the amount by the roll. $1,115,000,000. $379,000,000. The legislative clerk called the roll. On page 10, line 24, increase the amount by On page 27, line 2, increase the amount by $675,000,000. $405,000,000. Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- On page 11, line 2, increase the amount by On page 27, line 3, increase the amount by ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER) is nec- $834,000,000. $386,000,000. essarily absent. On page 11, line 3, increase the amount by On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there $830,000,000. $326,000,000. On page 11, line 6, increase the amount by On page 47, line 6, increase the amount by any other Senators in the Chamber de- siring to vote? $560,000,000. $16,000,000. On page 11, line 7, increase the amount by On page 47, line 14, increase the amount by The result was announced—yeas 49, $641,000,000. $333,000,000. nays 50, as follows: On page 11, line 10, increase the amount by On page 47, line 15, increase the amount by [Rollcall Vote No. 98 Leg.] $245,000,000. $294,000,000. YEAS—49 On page 11, line 11, increase the amount by Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, this $392,000,000. amendment, offered by myself and Sen- Akaka Dorgan Levin On page 11, line 14, increase the amount by Baucus Durbin Lieberman INGAMAN $28,000,000. ator B , will restore funding for Bayh Edwards Lincoln vocational education to its 2003 appro- Biden Feingold Mikulski On page 11, line 15, increase the amount by priations level for the next 10 years. Bingaman Feinstein Murray $130,000,000. The chairman’s mark cuts this pro- Boxer Graham (FL) Nelson (FL) On page 11, line 18, decrease the amount by Breaux Harkin gram by 25 percent from its 2003 level. Nelson (NE) $242,000,000. Byrd Hollings Pryor On page 11, line 19, decrease the amount by We often talk about education, and Cantwell Inouye Reed $130,000,000. Carper Jeffords many times we act as if every single Reid On page 11, line 22, decrease the amount by Clinton Johnson child in this country is going to go to Rockefeller Collins Kennedy $505,000,000. college and graduate school, and we do Conrad Kerry Sarbanes On page 11, line 23, decrease the amount by not pay enough attention or give due Corzine Kohl Schumer $397,000,000. regard to those people who do the tech- Daschle Landrieu Stabenow On page 12, line 2, decrease the amount by Dayton Lautenberg Wyden $767,000,000. nical work that keeps this country Dodd Leahy going from day to day. On page 12, line 3, decrease the amount by NAYS—50 $656,000,000. The President has proposed a new vo- On page 12, line 6, decrease the amount by cational educational program which Alexander Dole McConnell $1,034,000,000. will place many new demands on the Allard Domenici Murkowski On page 12, line 7, decrease the amount by Allen Ensign Nickles technical training infrastructure. Bennett Enzi Roberts $924,000,000. These lofty goals deserve an adequate Bond Fitzgerald Santorum On page 12, line 10, decrease the amount by investment. Slashing funding by one- Brownback Frist Sessions $1,298,000,000. quarter will undermine the chances of Bunning Graham (SC) Shelby On page 12, line 11, decrease the amount by Burns Grassley Smith our high schools and community col- $1,188,000,000. Campbell Gregg Snowe On page 42, line 2, decrease the amount by leges being able to fulfill their obliga- Chafee Hagel Specter $1,115,000,000. tions to these students. Therefore, I Chambliss Hatch Stevens On page 42, line 3, decrease the amount by Cochran Hutchison Sununu urge my colleagues to cast this vote in Coleman Inhofe Talent $675,000,000. favor of technical vocational education Cornyn Kyl Thomas On page 42, line 6, decrease the amount by and to support the infrastructure in Craig Lott Voinovich $834,000,000. our high schools and community col- Crapo Lugar Warner On page 42, line 7, decrease the amount by leges. DeWine McCain $830,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- NOT VOTING—1 On page 42, line 10, decrease the amount by $560,000,000. ator from New Hampshire. Miller On page 42, line 11, decrease the amount by Mr. CREGG. We are now partici- The amendment (No. 424) was re- $641,000,000. pating in the theater of uncontrolled jected. On page 42, line 14, decrease the amount by spending. We have already added to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- $294,000,000. education—we are $4 billion above On page 42, line 15, decrease the amount by ator from Oklahoma. where the Democratic budget was last $392,000,000. Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I move year. We have a spending bill which is On page 42, line 18, decrease the amount by to reconsider the vote. presently $8 billion above the actual $28,000,000. Mr. GREGG. I move to lay that mo- On page 42, line 19, decrease the amount by appropriation level for last year. We tion on the table. $130,000,000. are at a number which is 15.3 percent The motion to lay on the table was On page 42, line 22 increase the amount by over what was spent last year. We have agreed to. $242,000,000. added massive amounts of money into On page 42, line 23 increase the amount by Mr. NICKLES. I believe the chairman the educational spending accounts at a $130,000,000. of the Foreign Relations Committee, level which can only be concluded as On page 43, line 2 increase the amount by Mr. LUGAR, has an amendment. being not only reasonable but maybe $505,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On page 43, line 3 increase the amount by even beyond our capacity to get the ator from Indiana. $397,000,000. money out to the school districts and On page 43, line 6 increase the amount by AMENDMENT NO. 400 the people who are involved in this $767,000,000. area. Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I ask On page 43, line 7 increase the amount by To continue to add money to these amendment No. 400 at the desk be re- $656,000,000. educational accounts is really the the- ported. On page 43, line 10 increase the amount by ater of uncontrolled spending. By ‘‘the- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The $1,034,000,000. clerk will report the amendment. On page 43, line 11 increase the amount by ater,’’ I mean in the term of show be- $924,000,000. cause it is not substance any longer The legislative clerk read as follows: On page 43, line 14 increase the amount by that we are dealing with; it is simply The Senator from Indiana [Mr. LUGAR], for $1,298,000,000. the purposes of show. Let’s try to be himself, Mr. BIDEN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. On page 43, line 15 increase the amount by fiscally responsible and defeat this DEWINE, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. CHAFEE, Mr. SMITH, $1,188,000,000. amendment. Mr. JEFFORDS, and Mr. KENNEDY, proposes an Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I ask Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, I ask amendment numbered 400. Senator BIDEN be added as a cosponsor. for the yeas and nays. Mr. LUGAR. I ask unanimous con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sent the reading of the amendment be objection, it is so ordered. sufficient second? dispensed with. The Senate will be in order. There appears to be a sufficient sec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I thank ond. objection, it is so ordered. the cosponsors of this amendment:

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:47 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.106 S25PT1 S4364 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 Senators BIDEN, FEINSTEIN, DEWINE, In announcing the program he stated, We are all aware of the consequences. HAGEL, CHAFEE, SMITH, JEFFORDS, and The advancement of development is a cen- We spent billions to remove the KENNEDY. tral commitment of American foreign policy Taliban from power and it will cost bil- My amendment would increase the . . . We work for prosperity and opportunity lions more to rebuild Afghanistan. foreign affairs account by $1.15 billion, because they are right. It’s the right thing to However costly an aid package would using section 920 of the budget as an do. We also work for prosperity and oppor- have been for the people of Afghanistan offset. This would restore foreign af- tunity because they help defeat terror. at the end of the cold war, it certainly fairs spending to the amount requested I and a bipartisan group of 35 other would not have compared with the by President Bush. Senators wrote to President Bush to costs we have met so far. We are engaged in a worldwide war express our strong support for his ini- No one doubts the strength of our against terrorism and a regional war tiative and to urge him to make a sub- Armed Forces. Our service men and against Iraq. We should grant the Com- stantial first commitment to that ef- women are the best in the world and mander in Chief’s funding requests for fort in his fiscal year 2004 budget re- the military component is key to de- the accounts that pay for our dip- quest. feating al-Qaida and other inter- lomats’ assistance to key allies, food That request, announced in Feb- national terrorist organizations. Yet aid, nonproliferation efforts, public di- ruary, contained $28.5 billion for the our troops cannot do the job on their plomacy, and other tools that will con- international affairs budget, including own and we will not win the war on ter- tribute to victory now and a better increased spending for the fight against ror without making use of all the tools world later. I ask the Senate to join me HIV/AIDS and $1.3 billion for the pro- at our disposal to provide safety and in restoring the funds the President posed millennium challenge account. security for all Americans. has requested. I was disappointed, then, that the By fulfilling President Bush’s request Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I budget resolution passed out of the and increasing the foreign aid budget, rise today to express my support for Budget Committee cut $1.15 billion we will attack the conditions that fos- the amendment offered by myself and from the President’s request and re- ter terrorism in the developing world: my colleague from Indiana, Senator duced funding for the millennium chal- poverty, hunger, illiteracy, and illness. LUGAR, to restore the international af- lenge account to $300 million. Senator Terrorists prey on the hopelessness, fairs function 150 account to the Presi- LUGAR and I have drafted an amend- anger, fear, and alienation of the poor dent’s request. I firmly believe that if ment to restore the President’s request and provide an easy way out of the we are to win the war against terror of $28.5 billion. misery of the developing world. For- and decrease global poverty, we must In fact, I strongly believe that the eign aid by providing education, health use every tool at our disposal to do so. United States should devote additional care, shelter, and food promotes toler- At the constituent breakfasts I hold funds above the President’s request to ance, understanding, and political sta- every Thursday in Washington, DC, for the international affairs budget. How- bility. Such attitudes and conditions are visiting Californians, I often ask: ever, under the current fiscal cir- crucial if we are to help build pros- ‘‘What percentage of the Federal Budg- cumstances and in the context of this perous democracies who will then be- et do you think we spend on foreign budget, I understand that meeting the come important allies and partners in aid?’’ The answers are fascinating and President’s request is the best oppor- facing a wide range of global chal- thought provoking: Some say 10 per- tunity to make a statement about the lenges in addition to terrorism: Nar- cent, others offer 15 percent, and even importance of increasing foreign as- cotics trafficking, the spread of weap- some think 20 percent is the right an- sistance. ons of mass destruction, aiding refu- swer. I understand that the offset used in gees, and building market economies. My constituents are surprised—even this amendment—the function 920 ac- And we can build such allies far cheap- shocked—when I tell them that, in count—is not ideal, but we must move er through a robust foreign aid budget fact, the United States spends less than forward on our commitment to build a than through costly military interven- 1 percent of our budget on foreign aid. robust international affairs budget, tions. and the Lugar/Feinstein amendment is That is less than half of what it was Foreign aid not only protects our na- just 15 years ago and it is barely 0.1 the best vehicle to do so at this time. tional security, it promotes the best of Restoring the President’s inter- percent of GDP. The United States America and American values and sus- spends less than $30 a year for each of national affairs budget request is key tains our influence in the world. Sim- its citizens helping those in the devel- to protecting our national security and ply put, it brings out the best of who oping world, compared with a median our standing as a leader in the effort to we are as a people. per capita of $70 by other industrialized reduce global poverty. The Senate, by Imagine a child in the developing nations. accepting this amendment, will rise to world who attends a school built with In fact, according to the Organiza- the challenge. American assistance, who studies text- tion for Economic Cooperation and De- As the men and women of our Armed books purchased with American assist- velopment, the United States in recent Forces prepare to go into harm’s way, ance, and who eats a meal provided by years ranks next to last among 21 in- we are reminded once again about the American assistance. How effective dustrialized donor countries in per cap- serious costs—in financial and human will the words of terrorists be on such ita foreign assistance. terms—of military conflict and post- a child? How prone to anti-Ameri- Most Americans, however, recognize war reconstruction. We will be doing canism will that child be? the benefits of foreign aid and support our soldiers, sailors, and airmen a Former German Chancellor Helumt a robust international assistance pack- grave disservice if we do not make Kohl often spoke of his memories as a age. A survey conducted by the Pro- every effort to avoid the need for such child in postwar Germany, receiving gram on International Policy Attitudes conflicts in the future. soup off of an army truck from an of the University of Maryland found Our foreign aid budget, at a dramati- American soldier. This is what foreign that, on average, Americans believe cally smaller cost and loss of life, can aid does: It gives hope to those who that 14 percent is an appropriate per- protect our national interests and the have none and shows them that Ameri- centage of the Federal budget for for- safety and security of all Americans. cans care. eign aid. One of the tragic mistakes of the In the days and weeks ahead, we will While we are far from that mark, I post-cold-war era was the fact that the witness the power of our Armed Forces. was pleased that President Bush an- United States turned its back on Af- By passing this amendment, the Senate nounced last year before a summit in ghanistan after the collapse of the So- will demonstrate the power of Amer- Monterrey, Mexico, an important new viet Union. We shifted our attention ican goodwill and our commitment to initiative to begin to restore the for- elsewhere, and the Taliban and al- helping those in need and safeguarding eign aid budget to the high water mark Qaida moved in. The Afghan people, es- our own interests. This is a significant of the cold war years and increase for- pecially women and girls, suffered first step for the United States to re- eign assistance spending by $5 billion under a brutal dictatorship and ter- claim its status as a leader in pro- over the next 3 years rorist camps flourished. viding foreign assistance, and I look

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:47 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.069 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4365 forward to working with my colleagues On page 3, line 18, increase the amount by On page 26, line 15, increase the amount by and the administration to build on this $2,518,000,000. $2,476,000,000. initiative. On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by On page 26, line 16, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- $2,572,000,000. $2,405,000,000. On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by On page 26, line 19, increase the amount by ator from North Dakota. $114,000,000. $2,535,000,000. Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I yield On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by On page 26, line 20, increase the amount by to the Senator from California, Mrs. $1,565,000,000. $2,461,000,000. FEINSTEIN. On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by On page 26, line 23, increase the amount by Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I $2,110,000,000. $2,585,000,000. urge everyone to vote for this amend- On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by On page 26, line 24, increase the amount by $2,518,000,000. ment. This would restore the Presi- $2,258,000,000. On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by On page 27, line 2, increase the amount by dent’s number for the Millennium $2,305,000,000. $2,656,000,000. Challenge account. This account is On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by On page 27, line 3, increase the amount by very specific. It is to go for economic $2,352,000,000. $2,572,000,000. assistance and improvements in unde- On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by veloped countries. I think all of us $2,405,000,000. $2,180,000,000. On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by On page 47, line 6, increase the amount by know that our budget in this area is $114,000,000. surprisingly small. We rank next to $2,461,000,000. On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by On page 47, line 14, increase the amount by last in industrialized countries. As Mr. $2,518,000,000. $2,224,000,000. LUGAR has so ably pointed out, the Iraq On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by On page 47, line 15, increase the amount by war should show us the need, indeed, is $2,572,000,000. $1,565,000,000. great. On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, the I hope everyone on this side of the $2,180,000,000. budget resolution before us eliminates aisle will vote to restore this $1.15 bil- On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by 46 important education programs, pro- lion and offset it with the account 920. $2,224,000,000. grams such as rural education, dropout I yield the floor. On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by $2,272,000,000. prevention, arts education, the Carol The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by M. White Physical Education for has expired. $2,317,000,000. Progress, Gifted and Talented, Ready Mr. SARBANES. Mr. President, I ask On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by To Learn, the National Writing unanimous consent to be added as a co- $2,365,000,000. Project, Parental Assistance Informa- sponsor of the amendment and urge its On page 4, line 20, increase the amount by tion Centers, a number of them—46 support. $2,419,000,000. programs that have been broadly sup- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by ported by both the House and the Sen- objection, it is so ordered. $2,476,000,000. On page 4, line 22, increase the amount by ate on the Republican and Democratic The question is on agreeing to the $2,535,000,000. sides. amendment. On page 4, line 23, increase the amount by These are programs that go to meet The amendment (No. 400) was agreed $2,585,000,000. certain specific kinds of needs like to. On page 4, line 24, increase the amount by rural education, where small schools do The Senator from North Dakota. $2,656,000,000. not have the wherewithal to get in Mr. CONRAD. I yield to the Senator On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by grants. They do not have the econo- from Iowa, Mr. HARKIN, for the purpose $114,000,000. mies of scale. They have specific trans- of offering an amendment. On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $1,565,000,000. portation needs. Mr. GRASSLEY. Which amendment On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, may we is this? $2,110,000,000. have order? Mr. NICKLES. Education. On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- $2,258,000,000. ate will be in order. The Senator is en- ator from Iowa. On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by titled to be heard. AMENDMENT NO. 425 $2,305,000,000. The Senator from Iowa. On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I have Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, what $2,352,000,000. this amendment will do—it does not an amendment I send to the desk and On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by ask for its immediate consideration. $2,405,000,000. add any money. It simply restores The PRESIDING OFFICER. The On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by these programs. It would be $2.2 billion clerk will report the amendment. $2,461,000,000. the first year, $24 billion over 10 years, The legislative clerk read as follows: On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by offset by a reduction in the tax cut. All $2,518,000,000. The Senator from Iowa [Mr. HARKIN] pro- it does is simply restore the programs. On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by poses amendment No. 425. I assume some of these will be re- $2,572,000,000. Mr. HARKIN. I ask unanimous con- stored as we go through the process. On page 25, line 16, increase the amount by But if we don’t have it in the budget, sent the reading of the amendment be $2,180,000,000. dispensed with. On page 25, line 17, increase the amount by that means we are going to take it out The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without $114,000,000. of title I, we are going to take it out of objection, it is so ordered. On page 25, line 20, increase the amount by special education, and other areas. The amendment is as follows: $2,224,000,000. Let’s put the money in there now to On page 25, line 21, increase the amount by pay for these programs. (Purpose: To restore education cuts) $1,565,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by On page 25, line 24, increase the amount by ator from New Hampshire. $114,000,000. $2,272,000,000. Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, as the On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by On page 25, line 25, increase the amount by $1,565,000,000. $2,110,000,000. Senator from Iowa well knows, this bill On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by On page 26, line 3, increase the amount by does not eliminate any programs. As $2,110,000,000. $2,317,000,000. the Senator from Iowa well knows, this On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by On page 26, line 4, increase the amount by bill sets a number, a gross number, $2,258,000,000. $2,258,000,000. that we will spend on education. How- On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by On page 26, line 7, increase the amount by ever, what the Senator from Iowa $2,305,000,000. $2,365,000,000. doesn’t appear to know is that this bill On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by On page 26, line 8, increase the amount by is already $8.1 billion above where his $2,352,000,000. $2,305,000,000. On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by On page 26, line 11, increase the amount by bill was when he reported it out of $2,405,000,000. $2,419,000,000. committee just 3 months ago. On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by On page 26, line 12, increase the amount by I am wondering why we need to con- $2,461,000,000. $2,352,000,000. tinue to put money into programs to

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:47 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.099 S25PT1 S4366 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 which there is a significant commit- Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I ask On page 5, line 9, decrease the amount by ment already. It is time to bring down unanimous consent that further read- $20,366,000,000. the curtain on this theater of spending. ing of the amendment be dispensed On page 5, line 10, decrease the amount by I yield the remainder of my time. with. $24,295,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The On page 5, line 11, decrease the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without $27,358,000,000. question is on agreeing to the amend- objection, it is so ordered. On page 5, line 12, decrease the amount by ment. The amendment is as follows: $33,124,000,000. Mr. CONRAD. I ask for the yeas and (Purpose: To provide for a $150 billion rev- On page 5, line 13, decrease the amount by nays. enue stimulus for fiscal years 2003 and 2004 $59,290,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a without adding to the long-term debt) On page 5, line 14, decrease the amount by $77,387,000,000. sufficient second? On page 3, line 9, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 17, decrease the amount by There is a sufficient second. $63,441,000,000. $59,498,000,000. The clerk will call the roll. On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by The legislative clerk called the roll. $65,685,000,000. $66,298,000,000. Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER), is nec- $97,978,000,000. $105,628,000,000. On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by essarily absent. On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by $77,675,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there $89,979,000,000. On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by any other Senators in the Chamber de- On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by $59,192,000,000. siring to vote? $75,715,000,000. On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by The result was announced—yeas 46, On page 5, line 22, increase the amount by $56,706,000,000. $77,072,000,000. nays 53, as follows: On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by [Rollcall Vote No. 99 Leg.] $55,640,000,000. $79,935,000,000. YEAS—46 On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by On page 5, line 24, increase the amount by Akaka Edwards Lieberman $56,036,000,000. $83,394,000,000. Bayh Feingold Lincoln On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by Biden Feinstein Mikulski $185,271,000,000. $218,395,000,000. Bingaman Graham (FL) Murray On page 3, line 18, increase the amount by Boxer Harkin On page 6, line 1, increase the amount by Nelson (FL) $278,611,000,000. $337,901,000,000. Byrd Hollings Nelson (NE) On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by Cantwell Inouye On page 6, line 2, increase the amount by Pryor $294,654,000,000. Carper Jeffords Reed $372,041,000,000. Clinton Johnson On page 3, line 23, decrease the amount by Reid On page 6, line 5, increase the amount by Conrad Kennedy $63,411,000,000. Rockefeller $59,498,000,000. Corzine Kerry On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by Sarbanes On page 6, line 6, decrease the amount by Daschle Kohl $65,685,000,000. Dayton Landrieu Schumer $6,800,000,000. Stabenow On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by On page 6, line 7, decrease the amount by Dodd Lautenberg $97,978,000,000. Dorgan Leahy Wyden $112,428,000,000. Durbin Levin On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by On page 6, line 8, decrease the amount by $77,675,000,000. $202,408,000,000. NAYS—53 On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by On page 6, line 9, decrease the amount by Alexander Crapo McCain $59,192,000,000. $278,122,000,000. Allard DeWine McConnell On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by On page 6, line 10, decrease the amount by Allen Dole Murkowski $56,706,000,000. $355,194,000,000. Baucus Domenici Nickles On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by Bennett Ensign Roberts On page 6, line 11, decrease the amount by Bond Enzi Santorum $55,640,000,000. $423,129,000,000. Breaux Fitzgerald Sessions On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by On page 6, line 12, decrease the amount by Brownback Frist Shelby $56,036,000,000. $518,523,000,000. Bunning Graham (SC) Smith On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by On page 6, line 13, decrease the amount by Burns Grassley Snowe $185,271,000,000. $736,919,000,000. Campbell Gregg Specter On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by On page 6, line 14, decrease the amount by Chafee Hagel Stevens $278,611,000,000. Chambliss Hatch Sununu $1,074,820,000,000. Cochran Hutchison Talent On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by On page 6, line 15, decrease the amount by Coleman Inhofe Thomas $294,654,000,000. $1,446,861,000,000. Collins Kyl Voinovich On page 4, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 18, increase the amount by Cornyn Lott Warner $3,943,000,000. $58,498,000,000. Craig Lugar On page 4, line 15, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 19, decrease the amount by NOT VOTING—1 $613,000,000. $6,800,000,000. On page 4, line 16, decrease the amount by Miller On page 6, line 20, decrease the amount by $7,650,000,000. $112,428,000,000. The amendment (No. 425) was re- On page 4, line 17, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 21, decrease the amount by jected. $12,304,000,000. $202,408,000,000. Mr. NICKLES. I move to reconsider On page 4, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 22, decrease the amount by the vote. $16,253,000,000. $278,122,000,000. Mr. CONRAD. I move to lay that mo- On page 4, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 23, decrease the amount by tion on the table. $20,366,000,000. $355,194,000,000. The motion to lay on the table was On page 4, line 20, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 24, decrease the amount by $24,295,000,000. $435,129,000,000. agreed to. On page 4, line 21, decrease the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On page 6, line 25, decrease the amount by $27,358,000,000. $518,523,000,000. ator from North Dakota. On page 4, line 22, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 1, decrease the amount by Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I yield $33,124,000,000. $736,919,000,000. to the Senator from Massachusetts, On page 4, line 23, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 2, decrease the amount by Mr. KERRY. $59,290,000,000. $1,074,820,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On page 4, line 24, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 3, decrease the amount by ator from Massachusetts. $77,387,000,000. $1,446,861,000,000. AMENDMENT NO. 397 On page 5, line 4, decrease the amount by On page 30, line 23, decrease the amount by Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I call up $3,943,000,000. $4,380,000,000. On page 5, line 5, decrease the amount by On page 30, line 24, decrease the amount by amendment No. 397. $613,000,000. $4,380,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The On page 5, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 31, line 2, decrease the amount by clerk will report. $7,650,000,000. $1,111,000,000. The bill clerk read as follows: On page 5, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 31, line 3, decrease the amount by The Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. $12,304,000,000. $1,111,000,000. KERRY] proposes an amendment numbered On page 5, line 8, decrease the amount by On page 31, line 6, decrease the amount by 397. $16,523,000,000. $4,586,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:47 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.072 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4367 On page 31, line 7, decrease the amount by running Federal deficits as far as the The clerk will call the roll. $4,586,000,000. eye can see. And we are at war. The bill clerk called the roll. On page 31, line 10, decrease the amount by My amendment tries to avoid sad- Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- $4,165,000,000. dling the next generations with debt by ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER), is ab- On page 31, line 11, decrease the amount by $4,165,000,000. offering a $150 billion tax cut to aver- sent. On page 31, line 14, decrease the amount by age Americans over the course of the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. $3,833,000,000. next 2 years, contemplating a payroll DOLE). Are there any other Senators in On page 31, line 15, decrease the amount by tax holiday, paid for in the outyears. the Chamber desiring to vote? $3,833,000,000. It will strengthen our economy by The result was announced—yeas 37, On page 31, line 18, decrease the amount by putting money as a stimulus into the nays 62, as follows: $3,698,000,000. pockets of Americans now. And it does [Rollcall Vote No. 100 Leg.] On page 31, line 19, decrease the amount by $3,698,000,000. not take a dime out of Social Security YEAS—37 On page 31, line 22, decrease the amount by or Medicare. Akaka Durbin Levin $3,511,000,000. We can give every American worker Biden Edwards Lieberman On page 31, line 23, decrease the amount by $750 this year. If you are married with Bingaman Feingold Mikulski Boxer Feinstein $3,511,000,000. children and are both working, you Murray Byrd Graham (FL) Reed On page 32, line 2, decrease the amount by would get $1,500, which is more than Carper Harkin $2,192,000,000. Reid with the Bush tax cut, without any of Chafee Inouye Rockefeller On page 32, line 3, decrease the amount by Clinton Jeffords Sarbanes the negative impact in the long run. Conrad Kennedy $2,192,000,000. Schumer It does not raise taxes. It simply Corzine Kerry On page 32, line 6, increase the amount by Stabenow avoids going forward with the worst Daschle Kohl $26,000,000. Wyden On page 32, line 7, increase the amount by components of the President’s pro- Dodd Lautenberg Dorgan Leahy $26,000,000. posal. It is not a tax increase; it is sim- On page 32, line 10, decrease the amount by ply not giving the cut, which is unwise NAYS—62 $11,458,000,000. and nonstimulative and takes from our Alexander DeWine McCain On page 32, line 11, decrease the amount by children. Allard Dole McConnell $11,458,000,000. Allen Domenici Murkowski On page 32, line 14, decrease the amount by I hope my colleagues will support it. Baucus Ensign Nelson (FL) $10,901,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Bayh Enzi Nelson (NE) On page 32, line 15, decrease the amount by ator’s time has expired. Bennett Fitzgerald Nickles $10,901,000,000. Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, the Bond Frist Pryor Breaux Graham (SC) Roberts On page 40, line 2, increase the amount by amendment offered by the Senator Brownback Grassley Santorum $437,000,000. from Massachusetts would not only gut Bunning Gregg Sessions On page 40, line 3, increase the amount by the growth package, it would gut the Burns Hagel Shelby $437,000,000. Campbell Hatch Smith On page 40, line 6, increase the amount by amended growth package, the Breaux Cantwell Hollings Snowe $498,000,000. bill. It cuts it in half. I urge our col- Chambliss Hutchison Specter On page 40, line 7, increase the amount by leagues to vote no. Cochran Inhofe Stevens $498,000,000. I yield the remainder of our time to Coleman Johnson Sununu Collins Kyl Talent On page 40, line 10, decrease the amount by the Senator from New Hampshire. Cornyn Landrieu Thomas $3,064,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Craig Lincoln Voinovich On page 40, line 11, decrease the amount by ator from New Hampshire. Crapo Lott Warner $3,064,000,000. Mr. SUNUNU. I thank the chairman. Dayton Lugar On page 40, line 14, decrease the amount by Mr. President, for anyone to believe NOT VOTING—1 $8,139,000,000. On page 40, line 15, decrease the amount by repealing a tax cut already signed into Miller $8,139,000,000. law is not a tax increase is a serious The amendment (No. 397) was re- On page 40, line 18, decrease the amount by mistake. jected. $12,690,000,000. Second, this is a provision that would The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On page 40, line 19, decrease the amount by cut payroll taxes. To suggest that will ator from North Dakota. $12,690,000,000. not undermine the strength of the So- Mr. CONRAD. I yield to the Senator On page 40, line 22, decrease the amount by cial Security trust fund is also a mis- $16,668,000,000. from New York, Mr. SCHUMER. On page 40, line 23, decrease the amount by take. We cannot pretend that payroll The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- $16,668,000,000. taxes do not go into the Social Secu- ator from New York. On page 41, line 2, decrease the amount by rity trust fund. AMENDMENT NO. 285 $20,784,000,000. And third, if my colleagues are really (Purpose: To express the sense of the Sen- On page 41, line 3, decrease the amount by concerned about deficits, then we need ate that economic stimulus legislation en- $20,784,000,000. to do two things: We need to encourage acted pursuant to the instructions contained On page 41, line 6, decrease the amount by economic growth, and this amendment in this concurrent resolution on the budget $25,166,000,000. will not do that; second, we need to should include provisions to make higher On page 41, line 7, decrease the amount by education affordable) $25,166,000,000. control spending. On page 41, line 10, decrease the amount by As my colleague from New Hamp- Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I $33,150,000,000. shire has made clear, we are in a the- call up amendment No. 285. On page 41, line 11, decrease the amount by ater of spending right now: increasing The PRESIDING OFFICER. The $33,150,000,000. spending, increasing debts, and defi- clerk will report. On page 41, line 14, decrease the amount by cits. This isn’t the approach we should The assistant legislative clerk read $47,832,000,000. be taking. as follows: On page 41, line 15, decrease the amount by I urge my colleagues to reject the The Senator from New York [Mr. SCHU- $47,832,000,000. amendment. MER], for himself, Mr. SMITH, and Mr. BIDEN, On page 41, line 18, decrease the amount by proposes an amendment numbered 285. $66,486,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On page 41, line 19, decrease the amount by ator’s time has expired. (The amendment is printed in the $66,486,000,000. The Senator from Oklahoma. RECORD of Wednesday, March 19, 2003, Strike section 104(b) Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, as we all for the yeas and nays on the amend- Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, know, consumer confidence is at its ment. this amendment, which is a bipartisan record lowest level in 10 years. There The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a amendment, cosponsored by Senator are 300,000 Americans who lost their sufficient second? BIDEN of Delaware, Senator SNOWE of jobs in February alone—2.5 million in There appears to be a sufficient sec- Maine, Senator SMITH of Oregon, Sen- the last 2 years. State and local gov- ond. ator BAYH of Indiana, and myself is ernments are in trouble. Families and The question is on agreeing to simply a sense-of-the-Senate amend- businesses are having trouble. We are amendment No. 397. ment that when we come back with a

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:47 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.109 S25PT1 S4368 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 tax proposal, it ought to increase the (Purpose: To express the sense of the Senate Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- deductibility of college tuition. on low income programs and the income ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER) is nec- As you know, we worked 2 years ago tax on certain Social Security benefits) essarily absent. and this year for the first time tuition SEC. . SENSE OF THE SENATE ON FUNDING FOR The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there is deductible, $3,000. It goes up to $4,000 LOW INCOME PROGRAMS AND THE any other Senators in the Chamber de- INCOME TAX ON CERTAIN SOCIAL in 2004. SECURITY BENEFITS. siring to vote? This amendment is a sense of the It is the sense of the Senate that the final The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 49, Senate, a bipartisan amendment that budget conference report should not include nays 50, as follows: urges that tuition deductibility be any net reduction in funding below current [Rollcall Vote No. 101 Leg.] raised from $3,000 to $8,000 in the year baseline levels for programs that assist low YEAS—49 2003, and from $4,000 to $12,000 in the income working families, and that repeal of Akaka Dorgan Levin year 2004 and the years thereafter. The the 1993 tax increase on Social Security ben- Baucus Durbin Lieberman efits can be accommodated within the rev- high cost of tuition, we know, is a huge Bayh Edwards Lincoln enue totals and instructions of this resolu- Biden Feingold Mikulski burden, particularly on middle-class tion, in a manner that does not reduce the Bingaman Feinstein Murray families. solvency of the Medicare Hospital Insurance Boxer Graham (FL) Nelson (FL) The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Trust Fund (Part A of Medicare.). Breaux Harkin Nelson (NE) Byrd Hollings Pryor ator has used 1 minute. Mr. BAYH. I offer this amendment on Cantwell Inouye Reed Mr. SCHUMER. I urge the adoption Carper Jeffords behalf of myself, Senator SCHUMER, and Reid of the amendment. Chafee Johnson Senator LINCOLN. This expresses the Rockefeller The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Clinton Kennedy sense of the Senate that the 1993 tax Sarbanes ator from Oklahoma. Conrad Kerry increase on Social Security benefits Corzine Kohl Schumer Mr. NICKLES. Madam President, as Stabenow should be repealed. It is similar to the Daschle Landrieu Senator CONRAD and I both stated a Dayton Lautenberg Wyden amendment offered by Senator couple times, we do not write the tax Dodd Leahy BUNNING because it accomplishes this bill. That is going to be up to the Fi- NAYS—50 objective in a more fiscally responsive nance Committee. That being said, we way because it instructs the Finance Alexander Dole McConnell have no objection and are happy to ac- Allard Domenici Murkowski Committee to accomplish this within cept the amendment by voice vote. Allen Ensign Nickles the context of the current tax cut rath- Bennett Enzi Roberts The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Bond Fitzgerald further debate on the amendment? If er than adding to it. Santorum It helps Social Security beneficiaries, Brownback Frist Sessions not, the question is on agreeing to the Bunning Graham (SC) it cuts taxes, and it does so in a fis- Shelby amendment. Burns Grassley Smith Campbell Gregg cally responsible way. I ask for its im- Snowe The amendment (No. 285) was agreed Chambliss Hagel mediate adoption. Specter to. Cochran Hatch Stevens Mr. REID. I move to reconsider the Mr. NICKLES. Madam President, we Coleman Hutchison Sununu vote, and I move to lay that motion on already dealt with whether we should Collins Inhofe tax Social Security. I call upon my col- Cornyn Kyl Talent the table. Thomas league from Kentucky. Craig Lott The motion to lay on the table was Crapo Lugar Voinovich agreed to. Mr. BUNNING. Madam President, DeWine McCain Warner this is an absolute zero amendment. It Mr. NICKLES. Madam President, I NOT VOTING—1 is a sense of the Senate, which means suggest the absence of a quorum. Miller The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without nothing in law. The amendment we objection, the clerk will call the roll. voted on earlier had the direct effect The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this The legislative clerk proceeded to on $146 billion which is the amount of vote the yeas are 49, the nays are 50. call the roll. money that would have been reduced Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- Mr. CONRAD. Madam President, I from the tax base if we did what we sen and sworn not having voted in the ask unanimous consent that the order said we were going to do on the Social affirmative, the motion is rejected. for the quorum call be rescinded. Security reduction from 85 percent to The point of order is sustained and the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 50 percent, with the instructions to the amendment falls. objection, it is so ordered. Finance Committee to do just that. The Senator from Oklahoma. Mr. NICKLES. Madam President, for Mr. CONRAD. Madam President, I This amendment does absolutely noth- the information of our colleagues, I yield to the Senator from Indiana, Mr. ing to correct that situation. thank all Members of the Senate, BAYH. Mr. NICKLES. Madam President, the Democrats and Republicans, for work- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- pending amendment offered by our col- ing together. Senator CONRAD should ator from Indiana. league from Indiana, Mr. BAYH, pro- be complimented as well. We worked AMENDMENT NO. 426 poses to create a sense of the Senate hard to finish the resolution under the (Purpose: To express the sense of the Senate which is precatory and thus not ger- agreement we made to finish it by 4 on low income programs and the income mane. This language is not germane to o’clock tomorrow, and we will finish it tax on certain Social Security benefits) the measure now before the Senate. by 4 o’clock tomorrow. We may well Mr. BAYH. Madam President, I send Therefore, I raise a point of order finish it before 4 o’clock. I thank all an amendment to the desk for imme- under section 305(b)(2) of the Congres- colleagues for their cooperation in diate consideration. sional Budget Act of 1974. doing so. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. BAYH. To offer any language For the information of colleagues, we clerk will report. that is precatory pursuant to section will have one additional rollcall vote The senior assistant bill clerk read as 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of tonight, an amendment by Senator follows: 1974, I move to waive the applicable CANTWELL. That will be the last roll- The Senator from Indiana [Mr. BAYH], for sessions of that act for purposes of the call for tonight. We will announce the himself, Mr. SCHUMER, and Mrs. LINCOLN, pending amendment. schedule tomorrow after consulting proposes an amendment numbered 426. I ask for the yeas and nays, and I with the majority and minority lead- Mr. BAYH. Madam President, I ask thank my colleagues for their cour- ers. But I do thank all our colleagues unanimous consent that the reading of tesy. for their cooperation. It has been a the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a very productive day. Mr. NICKLES. I object. sufficient second? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The There is a sufficient second. ator from North Dakota. clerk will continue with the reading of The question is on agreeing to the Mr. CONRAD. Madam President, I the amendment. motion of the Senator from Indiana. yield to Senator CANTWELL for the pur- The senior assistant bill clerk con- The clerk will call the roll. pose of offering an amendment. tinued with the reading of the amend- The assistant legislative clerk called The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ment, as follows: the roll. ator from Washington.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:34 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.083 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4369 AMENDMENT NO. 382 What is really important for us to Mr. NICKLES. Regular order. Ms. CANTWELL. Madam President, I understand is that we have had report The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time call up amendment No. 382. after report that in the Information has expired. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Technology area there are more jobs to The question is on agreeing to clerk will report. be had if we had skilled workers who amendment No. 382. The senior assistant bill clerk read as had the training to work in this areas, The Senator from North Dakota. follows: and the same is true for the nursing Mr. CONRAD. Madam President, I re- The Senator from Washington [Ms. CANT- and health care fields. According to the quest the yeas and nays. WELL], proposes an amendment numbered American Hospital Association there The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a 382. are over 126,000 openings in nursing, sufficient second? Ms. CANTWELL. I ask unanimous yet we are cutting the training pro- There appears to be a sufficient sec- consent the reading of the amendment grams that could retrain thousands of ond. be dispensed with. unemployed workers who could fill The clerk will call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without these openings. By cutting funding for The bill clerk called the roll. objection, it is so ordered. workforce training, we are eliminating Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- The amendment is as follows: the opportunity for 65,000 Americans to ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER) is nec- (Purpose: To restore funding for programs receive training. essarily absent. under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998) So where do these jobs go instead, I The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by know because I have had firsthand ex- CHAFEE). Are there any other Senators $87,000,000. perience as an employer. You go find in the Chamber desiring to vote? On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by the workers and sometimes they are The result was announced— yeas 51, $391,000,000. from overseas. So by cutting workforce nays 48, as follows: On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by training, we are sending a message $129,000,000. [Rollcall Vote No. 102 Leg.] On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by that instead of retraining our dis- YEAS—51 located and unemployed workers we $34,000,000. Akaka Dodd Leahy On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by would rather have the Department of Baucus Dorgan Levin $17,000,000. Labor issue more labor certifications Bayh Durbin Lieberman On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by so that these jobs can be filled by for- Biden Edwards Lincoln $20,000,000. Bingaman Feingold Mikulski eigners. Boxer Feinstein Murray On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by Please vote for this amendment to $87,000,000. Breaux Graham (FL) Nelson (FL) On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by restore the funds so that the workforce Byrd Harkin Nelson (NE) level in this country will at least be at Cantwell Hollings Pryor $391,000,000. Carper Inouye Reed On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by 2002 levels. Chafee Jeffords Reid $129,000,000. I urge my colleagues to support this Clinton Johnson Rockefeller On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by amendment. Collins Kennedy Sarbanes $34,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Conrad Kerry Schumer On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by ator from Oklahoma. Corzine Kohl Snowe $17,000,000. Daschle Landrieu Stabenow Mr. NICKLES. Madam President, this Dayton Lautenberg Wyden On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by amendment would increase spending by $20,000,000. NAYS—48 On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by $678 million. I might mention, we have $6.6 billion of $8 billion in a block grant Alexander Dole McCain $678,000,000. Allard Domenici McConnell On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by that has not even been used yet by the Allen Ensign Murkowski $87,000,000. States. Bennett Enzi Nickles On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by Madam President, I yield the remain- Bond Fitzgerald Roberts $391,000,000. der of my time to the Senator from Brownback Frist Santorum Bunning Graham (SC) Sessions On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by Pennsylvania. $129,000,000. Burns Grassley Shelby On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Campbell Gregg Smith Chambliss Hagel Specter $34,000,000. ator from Pennsylvania. Mr. SANTORUM. Madam President, Cochran Hatch Stevens On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by Coleman Hutchison Sununu $17,000,000. much has been made about deficits. I Cornyn Inhofe Talent On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by just want to know what the Senate has Craig Kyl Thomas $20,000,000. accomplished today—I should argue, Crapo Lott Voinovich On page 25, line 16, increase the amount by what the Democrats have tried to ac- DeWine Lugar Warner $678,000,000. complish. NOT VOTING—1 On page 25, line 17, increase the amount by As you can see from these charts, $87,000,000. Miller On page 25, line 21, increase the amount by this is a list of the Democratic amend- The amendment (No. 382) was agreed $391,000,000. ments that were voted on today. They to. On page 25, line 25, increase the amount by add up to a 10-year cost of $666 billion Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I $129,000,000. in brand new Federal spending, for On page 26, line 4, increase the amount by move to reconsider the vote. which, as you can see by these votes, Mr. NICKLES. I move to lay that mo- $34,000,000. the vast majority of Democrats voted. On page 26, line 8, increase the amount by tion on the table. $17,000,000. If this amendment is agreed to, at least The motion to lay on the table was On page 26, line 12, increase the amount by on the Democratic side, that number agreed to. $20,000,000. will go to $675 billion in new spending The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by over the next 10 years. ator from Oklahoma. $678,000,000. Compare that to what we want to do, Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, Sen- On page 47, line 6, increase the amount by which is a very modest reduction in ator CONRAD and I would now like to $87,000,000. taxes over those 10 years, and you see see if we can clean up a couple other On page 47, line 15, increase the amount by the same spending priorities versus $391,000,000. amendments that we have basically giving money back to taxpayers—the agreed to. I believe the Senator from Ms. CANTWELL. Madam President, same amount of money. Ohio, Mr. DEWINE, has a couple sense- this is a very important amendment The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time of-the-Senate amendments that we are that would restore $678 million to has expired. workforce training programs that is The question is on agreeing to the willing to accept. vital to America in a time of high un- amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- employment. The underlying bill basi- Mr. HOLLINGS. Will the distin- ator from Ohio. cally cuts these funds and, instead, guished Senator yield? AMENDMENT NO. 354 gives them to a tax cut for the wealthi- We had not gotten up to $726 billion. Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, I call up est Americans. We had it paid for until you—— amendment No. 354.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:47 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.087 S25PT1 S4370 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The that other teaching hospitals were re- grant awards to States and localities clerk will report. ceiving through Medicare. It has saved for their specific anti-crime technology The assistant legislative clerk read many children’s hospitals from being needs. What we are talking about is as follows: forced to reduce their physician train- DNA items. We are talking about bal- The Senator from Ohio [Mr. DEWINE] pro- ing or cut other services. listics. We are talking about all kinds poses an amendment numbered 354. Clearly, funding for GME in chil- of crime technology items that really Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, I ask dren’s hospitals is a sound investment go to the heart and soul of our fight unanimous consent that reading of the in children’s health and provides sta- against crime today. amendment be dispensed with. bility for the future of the pediatric This single Federal funding stream The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without workforce. Please join me in support of allows States and localities to make objection, it is so ordered. continued full funding for children’s improvements in 17 different areas re- The amendment is as follows: hospitals graduate medical education. lating to crime-fighting technology, in- (Purpose: To express the sense of the Senate Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, we cluding automated fingerprint back- concerning funding for children’s graduate have no objection to the amendment. I ground checks, ballistics testing, DNA- medical education) urge my colleagues to vote in favor of testing, domestic violence information At the appropriate place, insert the fol- it. systems, and automated criminal his- lowing: Mr. CONRAD. We have no objection tory systems. SEC. ll. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING on this side. CHILDREN’S GRADUATE MEDICAL Quick and efficient access to infor- EDUCATION. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mation is crucial to solving and pre- (a) FINDINGS.—The Senate finds that— question is on agreeing to the amend- venting crimes and protecting our com- (1) children’s hospitals provide excellent ment. munities. And access to state-of-the- care for children; The amendment (No. 354) was agreed art technology means access to infor- (2) the importance of children’s hospitals to. mation. Whether it’s matching finger- extends to the health care of all children AMENDMENT NO. 355 throughout the United States; prints or DNA samples or bullets from Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, I call up (3) making up only 1 percent of all hos- a gun, law enforcement personnel—po- pitals, independent children’s hospitals train amendment No. 355. lice officers and prosecutors and sci- almost 30 percent of all pediatricians and 50 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The entists in crime labs—all rely on tech- percent of all pediatric specialists; clerk will report. nology to do their jobs. (4) children’s hospitals provide over 50 The assistant legislative clerk read America can no longer afford to fight percent of the hospital care in the United as follows: 21st Century crime with 20th Century States for children with serious illness, in- The Senator from Ohio [Mr. DEWINE] pro- tools and technology. This amendment cluding needing cardiatric surgery, children poses an amendment numbered 355. with cancer, and children with cerebral would demonstrate our support for giv- palsy; and Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, I ask ing our State and local law enforce- (5) children’s hospitals are important unanimous consent that further read- ment access to the practical tools they centers for pediatric research and the major ing of the amendment be dispensed need to do their jobs. I urge my col- pipeline for future pediatric researchers. with. leagues to support this amendment. (b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I com- of the Senate that, for fiscal year 2004, chil- objection, it is so ordered. pliment my colleague from Ohio for his dren’s graduate medical education should be The amendment is as follows: funded at $305,000,000. amendment. I urge my colleagues to (Purpose: To express the sense of the Senate accept it. Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, I ask my that the programs authorized under the colleagues to support my Sense of the Mr. CONRAD. We are willing to take Crime Identification Technology Act of the amendment on this side as well. Senate amendment, advocating full fis- 1998 to improve the justice system will be cal year 2004 funding—$305 million—for fully funded at the levels authorized for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The children’s hospitals graduate medical each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2007) question is on agreeing to the amend- education programs. On page 79, after line 22, add the following: ment. This funding for pediatric GME is a SEC. 308. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON FUNDING The amendment (No. 355) was agreed vital part of our efforts to protect chil- FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE. to. dren’s health. Today, children’s hos- (a) FINDINGS.—The Senate finds that— AMENDMENT NO. 427 pitals—though they represent only one (1) bipartisan efforts have led to success in the fight against crime and improvements in Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I send percent of all hospitals—train 30 per- the administration of justice; an amendment to the desk on behalf of cent of all pediatricians and 50 percent (2) Congress steadily increased funding for Senators HATCH and LEVIN. of all pediatric specialists. And, they crime identification technologies between The PRESIDING OFFICER. The also provide hospital care to almost 50 1994 and 2003; and clerk will report. percent of seriously ill children. Fur- (3) a strong commitment to improve crime The senior assistant bill clerk read as thermore, children’s hospitals serve as identification technologies is still needed. follows: the healthcare safety net for low-in- (b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense The Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. NICK- come children in their respective com- of the Senate that the funding levels in this resolution assume that the programs author- LES], for Mr. HATCH and Mr. LEVIN, proposes munities and are often the sole re- ized under the Crime Identification Tech- an amendment numbered 427. gional providers of many critical pedi- nology Act of 1998 to improve the justice sys- Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask atric services. tem will be fully funded at the levels author- unanimous consent that further read- These children’s hospitals are often ized for each of the fiscal years 2004 through ing of the amendment be dispensed the only source of many pediatric spe- 2007. with. cialty services. And it is their graduate Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, I ask my training programs that make these colleagues to join me in support of an The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without services possible. Funding for this amendment that Senator LEAHY and I objection, it is so ordered. training—funding for pediatric grad- are offering to express the Sense of the The amendment is as follows: uate medical education—helps provide Senate that we should fund the Crime (Purpose: To express the sense of the Senate our Nation with highly qualified pedia- Identification Technology Act at its that of the functional totals in this resolu- tricians, who can properly treat and authorized level of $250 million through tion assume that up to $20,000,000 from care for our children when they are the year 2007. funds designated, but not obligated, for travel and administrative expenses, from sick. CITA provides State and local law drug interdiction activities should be used Congress took a remarkable step enforcement with the much-needed re- for drug addiction treatment programs when it fully funded this program in sources to make improvements in anti- that utilize substances that block the crav- FY2002 and again in FY2003. Now, for crime technology. CITA has stream- ing for heroin and that are newly approved the first time, the independent chil- lined a patchwork of Federal funding for such use by the Food and Drug Admin- dren’s hospitals have the same Federal programs, giving the Department of istration) support for their teaching programs Justice greater flexibility to make At the end of title III, add the following:

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:47 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.090 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4371 SEC. ll. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING The U.S. Office of National Drug Con- lion—all of it paid for by reducing the FUNDING FOR DRUG TREATMENT trol Policy (ONDCP) has estimated size of the tax cuts being proposed by PROGRAMS. It is the sense of the Senate that the func- that 57 percent of those who need drug the other side. The President proposed tional totals in this resolution assume that treatment do not receive it, despite its $1.6 trillion in tax cuts. The budget res- up to $20,000,000 from funds designated, but proven cost effectiveness over criminal olution offered over $1.3 trillion out of not obligated, for travel and administrative justice approaches in reducing drug the committee. It was over $1.3 trillion. expenses, from drug interdiction activities abuse and related social costs. Another The budget substitute I offered on should be used for service-oriented targeted ONDCP study, released in January of our side reduced the deficit included in grants for the utilization of substances that 2002, found that illegal drugs drain $160 the President’s budget by over $1.2 tril- block the craving for heroin and that are billion a year from the American econ- lion. Yes, we had some additional newly approved for such use by the Food and Drug Administration. omy; and that the majority of these spending, very modest. Over the 10 costs, $98.5 billion, stem from lost pro- years, we would go to a total spending Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, this is ductivity due to drug-related illnesses as a percentage of GDP at 19.3 percent a sense-of-the-Senate amendment stat- and deaths, as well as incarcerations compared to the budget resolution of- ing that $20 million in drug interdic- and work hours missed by victims of fered by our colleagues on the other tion funds shall be used for drug addic- crime. The report also found that ille- side of 18.8 percent, so slightly more tion treatment programs that utilize gal drug use cost the health-care indus- spending over the years for education, substances that block the craving for try $12.9 billion in 1998. The $20 million for homeland security, for national de- heroin and that are newly approved for assumed in our amendment pales in fense, and we paid for the war in our such use by the FDA. comparison to these sums, yet this substitute. Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise to modest funding will reap huge benefits This series of charts that were held speak in favor of a bipartisan sense-of- in lowering illicit drug use, by pro- up by the Senator from Pennsylvania the-Senate amendment that Senator viding funding for up to 60 new drug bear no relationship in fact to amend- LEVIN and I are offering. Here is what treatment projects, utilizing new FDA ments that were offered today by our the amendment does: approved substances that block the side. I repeat, those amendments were We ask that it be the sense of the craving of heroin. not offered as a package. They were of- Senate that up to $20 million of any Again, I am pleased that the Senate fered individually. Even if you count unused travel or other administrative has adopted our much-needed amend- them all, they add up to $231 billion. funds designated, but not obligated, for ment. It has the potential of opening Again, you cannot do that either be- drug interdiction activities be used for the door to tens of thousands of indi- cause they were not offered as a pack- a grant program that helps disseminate viduals who seek to rid themselves of age. Many of them were defeated. So if innovative anti-heroin medications re- their addiction to heroin, through the you offer a subsequent amendment, cently approved by the FDA. use of the anti-addiction medication you cannot then add that to a defeated Not one penny of drug interdiction called buprenorphine, which was ap- amendment. funds will be taken away; our amend- proved last year by the Food and Drug I do not know where he ever came up ment only asks the Senate to go on Administration. with the number $675 billion because it record as supporting the use of unobli- Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I urge bears absolutely no relationship to gated drug interdiction travel or ad- my colleagues to support this amend- what occurred today. ministrative funds to help distribute ment. I thought it was important to set the and get out the word on a new class of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The record straight, Mr. President. I yield drug addiction treatments. question is on agreeing to the amend- the floor. This amendment builds upon the ment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Drug Addiction Treatment Act that al- The amendment (No. 427) was agreed ator from Oklahoma. lows qualified doctors the ability to to. Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I might treat a limited number of heroin ad- Mr. NICKLES. I thank my col- later go into what the amendments dicts in an office setting. This sense-of- leagues. were. I think right now I would like to the-Senate amendment will send a sig- Mr. President, I suggest the absence complete this day. It has been a long nal to the private sector to invest in of a quorum. day, but a productive day at least, developing new drug treatments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The working our way through the amend- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, the clerk will call the roll. ments. amendment Senator HATCH and I have The senior assistant bill clerk pro- For the information of our col- offered, which the Senate has adopted, ceeded to call the roll. leagues, I believe there are eight is a life-saving amendment. It will help Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I ask amendments still pending on the to mend broken lives and shattered unanimous consent that the order for Democratic side. We worked through 32 families that are living with the the quorum call be rescinded. amendments. We still have a few scourge of drug addiction and are The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without amendments pending on the Repub- struggling to rid themselves of this objection, it is so ordered. lican side. I am not sure if any of those dreadful disease. Our sense of the Sen- Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, just be- will require a rollcall vote—possibly ate amendment supports $20 million in fore the last amendment, the Senator one or two, maybe more, but I doubt it. fiscal year 2004 for drug treatment pro- from Pennsylvania held up a series of So we are well positioned to complete grams that utilize a newly FDA ap- charts purporting to be total spending action, as we committed to do, by 4 proved substance called buprenorphine, advocated by our side of the aisle dur- o’clock tomorrow afternoon. which blocks the craving for heroin. ing the budget consideration. I have no I thank all of our colleagues. I think The costs of substance abuse treat- idea where he got those numbers from the tenor of the debate was positive. I ment are minimal when compared to because they bear no relationship to did not agree with the outcome on one the resulting savings. According to a what has been offered on this side. or two of the amendments, but that is national study of treatment programs No. 1, we did not offer a package of part of the legislative process. that are funded by HHS’s Center for spending increases. We offered a series AMENDMENT NO. 425 Substance Abuse Treatment, the aver- of amendments that were offered one Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I rise age savings per individual in the year at a time to increase resources for edu- today to comment briefly on my vote after treatment was approximately cation, for homeland security, for na- against Senator HARKIN’s amendment $9,200—more than three times the aver- tional defense, and a series of other na- this afternoon. I do so because I was age cost of one treatment period. An- tional priorities. Again, they were not faced with a very difficult decision. I other study by the RAND Corporation offered as a package. care very deeply about the education found that treatment is 10 times more Even if one were to consider them a programs that would be funded through cost effective than interdiction in re- package, they do not add up to $675 bil- this amendment, programs that in- ducing societal costs of certain illegal lion or $650 billion or $400 billion or clude afterschool programs and voca- drugs. $300 billion. It is $231 billion—$231 bil- tional education programs. These are

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:47 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.119 S25PT1 S4372 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 critical programs in schools across my LANCE CORPORAL JOSE young life is a tragedy. The fact that State, and I hope we find a way to fund GUTIERREZ he was willing to fight—and die—for them. Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I his adopted homeland, has earned him But I am forced to vote against this rise today to pay tribute to a true the lasting admiration of Americans amendment because of another con- hero—to one of the first Americans to everywhere. cern—my concern with mounting defi- have fallen in combat in Iraq and make f cits. the ultimate sacrifice. His name: Jose The budget resolution brought before Gutierrez, a lance corporal in the LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT us includes tax cuts that total $1.3 tril- United States Marine Corps. He was OF 2001 lion. The budget also proposes that $725 just 22 years old. Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise billion of these tax cuts be enacted im- Corporal Gutierrez arrived in the today to speak about the need for hate mediately, under the reconciliation United States when he was a 16 year crimes legislation. In the last Congress process. old orphan, having left poverty-strick- Senator KENNEDY and I introduced the Two years ago, we passed a $1.3 tril- en circumstances in Guatemala City Local Law Enforcement Act, a bill that lion tax cut. I supported that tax cut. and a country racked by a brutal civil would add new categories to current But those were different times. We had war. hate crimes law, sending a signal that a surplus. We did not foresee the sig- He traveled over 2,000 miles by foot, violence of any kind is unacceptable in nificant decline in revenues, or the north through Mexico, in search of a our society. deficits that followed. better life here in the United States. I would like to describe a terrible This is not the time to reduce reve- Like so many immigrants, his past crime that occurred December 8, 2001, nues by $725 billion. It would hurt our was soon eclipsed by his new life as an in Valencia, CA. A Sikh liquor store budget and our economy. American. He was taken in by the shopkeeper was severely beaten by two Why is $725 billion in tax cuts inap- Mosquera family of Lomita, CA. Nora men. The men first entered the store propriate at this time? and Max Mosquera had begun helping and asked the victim, ‘‘Are you Osama The most crucial problem is that it is immigrant foster children when their bin Laden?’’ He tried to explain that he not paid for. The budget resolution own children had grown. was a Sikh and had no association with brought before us forecasts enormous ‘‘He joined the Marines to pay back a Bin Laden. The men struck him repeat- deficits for almost the next decade. Re- little of what he’d gotten from the edly with metal poles, causing serious ducing revenues by $725 billion adds to U.S.,’’ Max Mosquera said. ‘‘For him it head injuries. The shopkeeper managed the already mounting deficits. was a question of honor.’’ to escape his attackers after pushing a In order to prevent the passage of tax A tall and quiet young man who en- shelf over on top of them, knocking cuts that would drive up the deficit and joyed soccer and chess, Jose learned them down. hurt our economy, I believe that we English quickly and had plans to study I believe that Government’s first must reduce the size of this tax cut. architecture. duty is to defend its citizens, to defend I joined three of my colleagues in a He became an infantry rifleman with them against the harms that come out letter that laid out these concerns—we the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regi- of hate. The Local Law Enforcement pledged that we would not agree to tax ment. He enlisted exactly 1 year ago, Enhancement Act is a symbol that can cuts above $350 billion. This is crucial. on March 25, 2002, and arrived at Camp become substance. I believe that by The Budget Committee approved $725 Pendleton, CA, in early September. passing this legislation and changing billion in tax cuts, and brought it to Corporal Gutierrez died in battle, current law, we can change hearts and the Senate floor. Along with my col- around 4 a.m. on Friday. He was struck minds as well. leagues, I promised to vote to bring by enemy fire while fighting alongside this number down by $375 billion. fellow marines near the southern Iraqi f In a narrowly divided Senate, it is port city of Umm al Qasr. GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY important that both parties work to- ‘‘He was such a good kid,’’ remem- Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, I rise gether to come up with the appropriate bered Robert Nobles, a physical edu- today to support the designation of spending and revenue targets for the cation teacher at North High in Tor- March 25, 2003, as Greek Independence budget. That is why I worked with both rance, where Corporal Gutierrez grad- Day: A National Day of Celebration of Democrats and Republicans. Together, uated in 2000. Greek and American Democracy. we came up with a target of $350 billion I have been told that news of his As in previous years, I welcome the for this tax cut, and we agreed that we death has resonated throughout Guate- opportunity to honor the democratic would all stick to that number. mala. Every major newspaper, radio values and lasting friendship that bind As part of our commitment to try to and TV station carried his story. He our nations. Our common struggle to reduce the size of the tax cut approved has been portrayed as a brave and self- protect freedom and democracy at by the Budget Committee, we also less young man—which he most cer- home and around the world has forged agreed that we would not try to reduce tainly was. a strong partnership between Greece the size of the tax cut below $350 bil- I have also heard that it has been dif- and the United States, a partnership lion. That means I am forced to make ficult to locate his one blood relative, which is critical to meeting today’s difficult decisions. In order to keep my his sister, who still lives in poverty in challenges. commitment to a more responsible tax Guatemala City. The sister is arrang- On the international front, Greece cut, I have to vote against funding pri- ing to have his body sent back to Gua- has played an important role in Oper- orities like the one presented by Sen- temala, whereas a social worker in Los ation Enduring Freedom and is now ator HARKIN. Angeles, Wendy Perlera, an acquaint- working with its European Union part- During tough times, we must make ance of Corporal Gutierrez, wants to ners to support the reconstruction of tough choices. I chose to commit to a bring his body back to L.A. Afghanistan. Greece continues to be a responsible tax cut. A tax cut that will Wherever Lance Corporal Jose leader in bringing stability to the Bal- prevent worsening deficits that would Gutierrez is finally laid to rest—in the kans and in guiding the countries of hurt our economy. country of his birth or the country which he was willing to give his life this former region of conflict toward f for—he will not be forgotten. the community of democracies in Eu- Our thought and our prayers are with rope. Greece has been a steadfast ally MORNING BUSINESS his family—with his sister in Guate- in the fight against international ter- Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask mala and with the Mosquera family, rorism, responding to every request for unanimous consent that the Senate who provided him with the emotional assistance in tracking and disrupting proceed to a period for morning busi- and financial support to pursue his terrorist networks. ness. dreams. Greece has been actively pursuing se- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The fact that he died so young—just curity on the home front as well. In the objection, it is so ordered. 22—is tragic. Indeed, the loss of any last year, we welcomed the arrest in

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:47 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.099 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4373 Greece of 19 suspected members of ‘‘No- new American Republic the promise of Never have these institutions been vember 17,’’ a terrorist group respon- their own future. more important to us. We revere and sible for approximately 120 criminal For nearly 200 years, the American rejoice in them, and we commit our- acts over a 27-year period, including and Greek peoples have shared a pro- selves once again to making them our the murder of Greeks, Americans, and found commitment to democratic prin- legacy to the generations yet to come. citizens of other countries. For too ciples, and have worked to create soci- Mr. REED. Mr. President, I rise many years, this case remained un- eties built on these principles. The today to recognize the 182nd anniver- solved and the criminals unpunished. I United States and Greece have stood sary of Greek Independence that will am heartened by the efforts of the Gov- together in every major struggle for be celebrated on Tuesday, March 25. It ernment of Greece to move quickly to freedom and democracy: through two was on this day, March 25, 1821, that prosecute the suspects. The authorities devastating World Wars, and through Greek patriots rose up against their in Greece must now accelerate efforts the long decades of the cold war. Today Ottoman subjugators and began an 8- to bring charges against those suspects they are joined in the fight against ter- year struggle that culminated in a new responsible for the 1983 killing of CAPT rorism, notably as Greece moves in co- Greek Republic in 1829. George Tsantes, USN, who is survived operation with U.S. and international On this day, it is fitting that we re- by his wife Thalia Panos; his sons law enforcement agencies to root out flect on the enormous contributions George K. Tsantes, III, and Nicolas P. and dismantle the November 17 ter- the Greek people have made to the Tsantes; and by his daughter Stephanie rorist organization and bring its mem- modern world. The legacy of the an- Tsantes, a distinguished citizen of the bers to justice. cient Greeks, in the fields of philos- State of Delaware. Prosecution of this Greece today is a vigorous and pros- ophy, literature, drama, sculpture, and and other such cases will, I hope, bring perous democracy, a solid partner of architecture, continues to influence a measure of closure and justice to all the United States, a full member of our beliefs, our values, and our concept the families of the victims of ‘‘Novem- NATO and of the European Union. Cur- of art. Our own democratic principles ber 17.’’ rently serving as President of the EU, have their very foundation in the prac- Greece is now preparing to host the Greece has focused its efforts on pro- tices of the ancient Greece republic. In- Summer Olympics in 2004—a challenge moting peace and stability in the Bal- deed, the ancient Greeks developed the under the best of circumstances, a Her- kans and the Eastern Mediterranean. concept of democracy, in which the su- culean task in today’s security envi- For many nations in these regions preme power to govern was vested in ronment. Working with the inter- seeking to develop viable economic the people. national community, including the systems and democratic institutions, Greek ideology also had a profound United States, Greece has made un- Greece serves as a model. Greece has effect on our Founding Fathers, who precedented efforts to provide for safe worked hard and with extraordinary modeled the American Government and secure Olympic Games in 2004. And success in recent years to expand cross- upon the principles of Greek democ- it has done so with great attention to cultural understanding and reduce racy. Thomas Jefferson studied the preserving its 3,000 year-old cultural longstanding tensions in the Greek- Greek classics in his youth and was in- patrimony, the glory of the Hellenic Turkish relationship. Indeed, in rec- spired by their philosophy throughout past and present. ognition of its expanding role in the his life, most dramatically when he Greece has wisely chosen the theme world community, Greece was chosen crafted the Declaration of Independ- ‘‘Our Europe: Sharing the Future in a to host the next Olympic games, which ence. When formulating his vision for Community of Values’’ to define its are scheduled to take place in Athens this country, Jefferson specifically re- current term in the rotating Presi- in 2004 and which will bring millions of ferred to the integrated assertions, dency of the European Union. In em- visitors to Greece from all over the theories, and aims of the classic Greek phasizing the enlargement and trans- world. world. formation of the European Union, There is another essential aspect to Our admiration for Greece continues Greece will lead the efforts to create an the U.S.-Greece partnership: the dis- into the modern day. Greece and the even stronger European partner of the tinctive contributions that Greek United States are at the forefront of United States, a partner committed to Americans have made to every aspect the effort for freedom, democracy, protecting and promoting the funda- of our Nation’s life, in the arts, in busi- peace, stability, and human rights, mental values of freedom and democ- ness, in science, in medicine, in schol- forging a close bond between the two racy. arship. Greek immigrant families to Nations. We share a partnership with In designating March 25, 2003, as this country brought with them the Greece in NATO, and our countries are Greek Independence Day: A National traditional values of commitment to linked forever by close family relation- Day of Celebration of Greek and Amer- family and church, hard work and edu- ships between our peoples. Our Nation ican Democracy, we honor both a proud cation, and Greek Americans have car- looks forward to working closely with heritage and our commitment to con- ried these values forward; they have Greece in the coming years as we ex- tinued partnership and cooperation. helped to strengthen and invigorate amine ways to bring full peace, sta- Mr. SARBANES. Mr. President, communities everywhere across the bility, and prosperity to all the nations today we honor the 182nd anniversary land. of Europe and the world. of the independence of Greece. Nearly Greek Independence Day is a time of As we celebrate Greek independence, two centuries ago a band of determined celebration, and also a moment for re- we remember the history of those who and courageous Greek patriots rose flection. We see the many ways in sacrificed their lives to preserve free- against tremendous odds to end nearly which our country and Greece are dom and democracy. We value our four centuries of oppressive foreign drawn together, and we see how the friendship and continuing partnership domination of their homeland. Their past and the present are joined. Think- with the Government and people of arduous struggle continued for 8 years, ing back to the first steps toward Greece, and we commit to work to- until independence was at last secured Greek independence, on March 25, 1821, gether to provide greater opportunity in 1829, and the first steps were taken we are mindful of the long and twisting and more freedoms for the citizens of toward the establishment of the mod- road traveled; of the courage and sac- the world. And we join the world in an- ern Greek state. rifice of those who have worked over ticipating the momentous 2004 Summer Our Founding Fathers drew heavily the decades to make Greece the demo- Olympic Games, which will be held in on the political experience and philos- cratic and prosperous nation it is Athens, the birthplace of the Olympic ophy of the ancient Greeks, who first today; of the fundamental importance tradition. developed the principles of democratic in our lives of the democratic institu- I am proud to join many of my col- government that vest the supreme gov- tions, first conceived and created by leagues as a cosponsor of Senate Reso- erning authority in the people. Barely the ancient Greeks, that are the bed- lution 214 which designates March 25, a generation later, Greek patriots rock of our society and the guarantee 2003 ‘‘Greek Independence Day: A Na- turned to the American Revolution for of freedom for peoples around the tional Day of Celebration of Greek and inspiration, seeing in the success of the world. American Democracy.’’ I give Greek

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:47 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.076 S25PT1 S4374 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 Americans my best wishes as they cele- Both of these organizations have had sible to protect our crews and our brate Greece’s independence. volunteers and staff working in north- ships. Mr. President, I am proud of the Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise ern Iraq since the Persian Gulf War in employees of Raytheon in Louisville today to recognize two Oregon-based 1991. for continuing to give the men and humanitarian organizations that are f women serving our country the best preparing to offer aid to the Iraqi citi- possible defense to protect the USS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS zens who may be displaced or who are Cole and other ships against future at- facing hardships as a consequence of tacks.∑ Saddam Hussein’s intransigence and CHILDREN AND HEALTHCARE military events in Iraq. f Mercy Corps, an international relief WEEK IN GREENVILLE, SOUTH TRIBUTE TO EDWARD ZIGLER, and development organization, exists CAROLINA PH.D. to alleviate suffering, poverty and op- ∑ Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, many pression around the world. Since 1979, children face illnesses requiring a hos- ∑ Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I rise Mercy Corps has provided more than pital visit. This can be a frightening today to pay tribute to an outstanding $640 million in assistance to 75 nations. experience and underscores the need to public servant, and a wonderful friend Mercy Corps primarily works in coun- provide quality pediatric health serv- and colleague, Dr. Edward Zigler, who tries in transition from war or natural ices, while easing the stress children has recently retired after 40 years as a disaster or in the midst of extreme eco- and their families feel. To do just that, professor of psychology at Yale Univer- nomic or social transition. This group the Greenville Hospital System Chil- sity. offers humanitarian assistance not dren’s Hospital in South Carolina is Dr. Zigler has been a tireless advo- only to meet basic needs, but helps lay celebrating Children and Healthcare cate for children for many years, and the foundation for peace by building Week the week of March 24th with a has successfully been able to take his local capacity and a just, inclusive number of valuable activities. scientific research and apply it to soci- civil society. Among the scheduled events are: con- ety’s greatest problems. Because of his Mercy Corps is already mobilizing an tinuing education classes for medical expertise and his commitment to our expanded relief effort that will deliver residents and support staff, an awards Nation’s children, he has been asked to $20 million in aid to Iraq. Relief sup- ceremony to honor local individuals assist every Presidential administra- plies for as many as 700,000 displaced who have dedicated their lives to pedi- tion since the time of President Lyn- people will include crucial water, food, atric care, a special tribute service to don Johnson. From 1970 to 1972, Dr. sanitation supplies, shelter, medical honor children, and special staff appre- Zigler was the first director of the U.S. care and basic items like blankets and ciation activities conducted by com- Office of Child Development (now the cooking supplies. Mercy Corps is al- munity volunteers. Lack of quality Administration on Children, Youth, ready delivering critical medical care, health care should never be an impedi- and Families) and Chief of the U.S. shelter and reconstruction services to ment to the long-term success of our Children’s Bureau. thousands of displaced people in north- children, and I commend Greenville’s He is a true visionary leader who has ern Iraq. dedication to this.∑ transformed national and State poli- In addition, Mercy Corps is working f cies in early childhood development. with a consortium of other inter- Edward Zigler is a Sterling Professor national partners, including the UN, to TRIBUTE TO RAYTHEON COMPANY of Psychology, Emeritus, head of the coordinate efforts to alleviate any hu- EMPLOYEES IN LOUISVILLE psychology section of Yale’s Child manitarian crisis that might arise in ∑ Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I rise Study Center at the School of Medi- Iraq. today to honor and pay tribute to the cine, and director of Yale’s Center in Representatives of northwest Medical 262 employees of Raytheon Company in Child Development and Social Policy. Teams International (NWMTI), also Louisville, KY, for their vital role in He is the author, co-author, and editor headquartered in Portland, are meeting strengthening our Nation’s defense. of hundreds of scholarly publications this week with Defense Secretary Don- Americans remember the terrorist and has conducted extensive studies on ald Rumsfeld to focus on the delivery attack on the USS Cole on October 12, topics related to normal child develop- and distribution of medical care, food, 2000. On that tragic day we lost 17 of ment, child psychopathology, and men- clean water and shelter for displaced our best sailors and 39 more were in- tal retardation. He is the founder of Iraqis. Northwest Medical Teams Inter- jured by a small boat laden with explo- the School of the 21st Century, which national seeks to demonstrate the love sives that hit the USS as it was re- of Christ to those in crisis by sending Cole has been adopted by more than 1300 volunteer medical and response teams, fueling in a Yemeni port. The Cole is schools nationwide. distributing humanitarian aid, and pro- now a symbol of our Nation’s fight Ed Zigler is a true pioneer in the ef- viding community development pro- against terrorism to many Americans. fort to promote childhood develop- grams and children’s ministries. In par- The destroyer has since been repaired ment. He is the father of Head Start ticular, the organization provides as- and has rejoined its fleet. and has been deeply involved with sistance to vulnerable people suffering The employees of Raytheon in Louis- every twist and turn the program has from the consequences of war, famine, ville have been working hard to pre- taken over the last 38 years. He re- epidemics, poverty, physical illness, vent future attacks against our ships cently completed work with policy- deformities and natural disasters. in the U.S. Navy and in the navies of makers and the administration to re- Since 1979, NWMTI has sent teams or our allies across the globe. Raytheon vise the Head Start Program Perform- supplies to more than 40 countries. produces the Phalanx Block 1B Close In ance Standards, establish Early Head Northwest Medical Teams has a staff Weapon System. Phalanx is a rapid- Start for very young children and their physician in Iraq, and three local med- fire, fully computerized radar and 20- families, and design a research agenda. ical volunteers will be joining him to mm gun system that is designed to pre- He is now working with Head Start provide life-saving aid. The agency also vent attacks similar to the Cole trag- leadership to develop assessment meas- has $40,000 in medicines to send with edy. The Phalanx protects our crews ures and to expand comprehensive the team and will send $20,000 to pro- and ships by identifying and shooting early childhood services geared toward cure supplies locally in Iraq. The vol- down threats from small gunboats, the development of the whole child to unteers will serve thousands of dis- anti-ship missiles, helicopters, floating all children not yet enrolled in school. placed people at three camps as soon as mines, and many other threats. In his ongoing role as an advisor on the areas are secure. This week Raytheon delivered a Pha- the Head Start Program, he has Northwest Medical Teams is also pre- lanx Block 1B system to the USS Cole worked with several Secretaries of: paring to provide medicines, blankets as part of a U.S. Navy effort to upgrade Education; Health and Human Serv- and tents to large groups of Iraqis who its defense systems onboard its ships. ices, Health, Education, and Welfare might become displaced due to the on- The men and women of Raytheon work (HEW); and Labor, including Secretary going armed engagement. hard to produce the best system pos- Bennett in the Reagan administration

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:57 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G25MR6.078 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4375 and Secretary Riley in the Clinton ad- seph D. Nolan, who passed away late proud to stand here today and share ministration. Currently, he is on Sec- last year. The journey that he and his with the Nation my regard for the retary Tommy Thompson’s Head Start wife Betty traveled through the U.S. truly American life lived by Captain Research Committee. The fact that his Navy extended from Virginia to the Joseph Nolan. We are humbled by his counsel has been sought consistently shores of Korea and Vietnam, and it fi- loss but we are better for his time here by both parties through the years serv- nally came to rest in the deserts of on earth.∑ ice serves as a testament to maintain New Mexico. Throughout his 30 years f his nonpartisan focus on what research of service Captain Nolan wore the uni- indicates is best for children. form of the U.S. Navy with pride and EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Dr. Zigler has transformed State honor, and his dedication was recog- COMMUNICATIONS policies for children as well as national nized by the Silver Star amongst many The following communication was policies. He has worked with the State others. The quantity and quality of his laid before the Senate, together with of Connecticut for decades and played a service stand as a model for all Ameri- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- critical role in the establishment of cans to emulate as this young nation uments, and was referred as indicated: Connecticut quality school readiness enters its fourth century. EC–1726. A communication from the Chair, programs for low-income children. He Joseph Nolan’s roots in my home Office of General Counsel, Federal Election and his colleagues have repeatedly sur- State run deep. Joe graduated from Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, veyed child care standards in the states Boston College then went on to receive the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Administrative as well as preschool programs to raise his master’s degree from Boston Teach- Fines (11 CFR Part 111)’’; to the Committee awareness of the importance of quality ers College, where his masters thesis on Rules and Administration. and to guide policy makers in estab- focused on Oliver LaFarge’s ‘‘Laughing f Boy.’’ After graduating from the Offi- lishing better programs. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Dr. Zigler regularly testified as an cer Candidate School in Newport, expert witness before congressional Rhode Island, Joe was commissioned in The following reports of committees committees and has served as a con- January 1952. His first tour of duty was were submitted: sultant to a number of Cabinet-rank of- as CIC officer on-board the USS Preston By Mr. GREGG, from the Committee on ficers. In February of 2002, he testified where he received the Naval Com- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, as an expert witness before the Com- mendation Medal with Combat ‘‘V’’ for with an amendment in the nature of a sub- his combat action in Korea. He contin- stitute: mittee on Health, Education, Labor, S. 15. A bill to amend the Public Health and Pension in a hearing examining ued to serve in destroyer types as Oper- Service Act to provide for the payment of the science and practice of early child- ations Officer and Gunnery Officer of compensation for certain individuals with hood development and related policies. the USS Cross and matriculated into injuries resulting from the administration of He was a member of the Advisory Com- the Regular Navy in August 1955. smallpox countermeasures, to provide pro- mittee on Head Start Quality and Ex- Officer Nolan assumed the role of tections and countermeasures against chem- pansion and of the planning committee aide to the Shipyard Commander in his ical, radiological, or nuclear agents that for the Early Head Start program for first tour of shore duty at the Pearl may be used in a terrorist attack against the United States, and to improve immunization families and children ages zero to Harbor Naval Shipyard. Here, he re- ceived orders to return to sea duty as rates by increasing the distribution of vac- three. Dr. Zigler is currently serving as cines and improving and clarifying the vac- the Honorary Chair of the National Ad- Executive Officer of the USS Snyder cine injury compensation program. visory Panel for the Head Start 2010 based in New York. Following the de- f Project. commissioning of the USS Snyder, Dr. Zigler’s many honors include Nolan reported to the U.S. Atlantic INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND awards from the American Psycho- Fleet Operational Control Center for JOINT RESOLUTIONS 1 logical Association, the American 2 ⁄2 years and attended the Air Com- The following bills and joint resolu- Academy of Pediatrics, the Society for mand and Staff College at Maxwell tions were introduced, read the first Research in Child Development, the AFB, Alabama throughout 1964 and and second times by unanimous con- American Academy of Child and Ado- 1965. Upon completion of the Air Com- sent, and referred as indicated: mand and Staff College, Nolan served lescent Psychiatry, the American By Mr. BUNNING (for himself, Mr. as Senior Naval Advisor in the ‘‘I’’ Academy on Mental Retardation, the SMITH, and Mr. GRAHAM of Florida): American Orthopsychiatric Associa- Corps area of Vietnam and as Com- S. 698. A bill to clarify the status of the tion, the National Head Start Associa- mander Task Group 115.1 in Operation Young Men’s Christian Association Retire- tion, the Heinz Foundation, and Teach- Market Time. For his combat action ment Fund for purposes of the Internal Rev- ers College, Columbia University. He Nolan was awarded the Vietnamese enue Code of 1986; to the Committee on Fi- has also received honorary degrees Cross for Gallantry and Legion of nance. from Park University in Missouri and Merit with Combat ‘‘V.’’ Nolan as- By Mr. BREAUX (for himself and Ms. sumed command of the USS New in De- LANDRIEU): McGill University in Canada. S. 699. A bill to authorize the project for Throughout his career, Dr. Zigler has cember 1966 in Portsmouth, VA. hurricane and storm damage reduction, successfully combined his commitment After gaining the rank of captain, Morganza, Louisiana, to the Gulf of Mexico, to scholarly research and his commit- Captain Nolan was given command of Mississippi River and Tributaries; to the ment to public service. Throughout the the USS Halsey and later became the Committee on Environment and Public decades, Dr. Zigler has never lost sight commanding officer of the Naval De- Works. of what he believed was his true call- stroyer School and then Surface War- By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and ing: improving the lives of all children, fare Officer School, in Newport. In his Mr. BIDEN): particularly poor children. His greatest final tour of duty Captain Nolan moved S. 700. A bill to provide for the promotion to Albuquerque, NM, to work for the of democracy, human rights, and rule of law passion has always been helping the in the Republic of Belarus and for the con- most underprivileged among us. Defense Nuclear Agency at Kirtland solidation and strengthening of Belarus sov- I am pleased to honor him this day Air Force Base. In 1982 Captain Nolan ereignty and independence; to the Com- and to express my gratitude for all he retired after 30 years of service with mittee on Foreign Relations. has done and continues to do on behalf the United States Navy. By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. of our Nation’s most vulnerable citi- Proud as he was of his professional GRASSLEY): zens.∑ military career, Joe Nolan’s life en- S. 701. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- enue Code of 1986 to encourage contributions f compassed much more than his service to country; he was a man of action who of capital gain real property made for con- IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN JOSEPH D. consumed the works of J. Frank Dobie servation purposes; to the Committee on Fi- NOLAN nance. and Eugene Manlove Rhodes and he By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and Mr. ∑ Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I rise be- came to love Western art. While I am AKAKA): fore you today to honor the life and saddened by his passing and the grief it S. 702. A bill to amend the Native Hawaiian decorated naval career of Captain Jo- visits upon his family and friends, I am Health Care Improvement Act to revise and

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:57 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.131 S25PT1 S4376 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 extend that Act; to the Committee on Indian logical, or nuclear agents that may be sponsor of S. 518, a bill to increase the Affairs. used in a terrorist attack against the supply of pancreatic islet cells for re- By Mr. HAGEL (for himself and Mr. United States, and to improve immuni- search, to provide better coordination NELSON of Nebraska): zation rates by increasing the distribu- of Federal efforts and information on S. 703. A bill to designate the regional headquarters building for the National Park tion of vaccines and improving and islet cell transplantation, and to col- Service under construction in Omaha, Ne- clarifying the vaccine injury com- lect the data necessary to move islet braska, as the ‘‘Carl T. Curtis National Park pensation program. cell transplantation from an experi- Service Midwest Regional Headquarters S. 59 mental procedure to a standard ther- ″ Building ; to the Committee on Energy and At the request of Mr. INOUYE, the apy. Natural Resources. name of the Senator from Minnesota S. 595 By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. WAR- (Mr. DAYTON) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. HATCH, the NER, and Mr. MCCAIN): S. 704. A bill to amend title 10, United of S. 59, a bill to amend title 10, United name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. States Code, to increase the amount of the States Code, to permit former members DEWINE) was added as a cosponsor of S. death gratuity payable with respect to de- of the Armed Forces who have a serv- 595, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- ceased members of the Armed Forces; to the ice-connected disability rated as total enue Code of 1986 to repeal the required Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. to travel on military aircraft in the use of certain principal repayments on By Mr. MCCAIN (for himself, Mr. same manner and to the same extent as mortgage subsidy bond financings to GRAHAM of South Carolina, and Mr. retired members of the Armed Forces redeem bonds, to modify the purchase ALLEN): price limitation under mortgage sub- S. 705. A bill to amend title 37, United are entitled to travel on such aircraft. States Code, to alleviate delay in the pay- S. 171 sidy bond rules based on median family ment of the Selected Reserve reenlistment At the request of Mr. DAYTON, the income, and for other purposes. bonus to members of Selected Reserve who name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. S. 645 are mobilized; to the Committee on Vet- SMITH) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. LEVIN, the erans’ Affairs. 171, a bill to amend the title XVIII of names of the Senator from New Jersey By Mr. MCCAIN (for himself, Mr. the Social Security Act to provide pay- (Mr. CORZINE) and the Senator from GRAHAM of South Carolina, and Mr. ment to medicare ambulance suppliers Michigan (Ms. STABENOW) were added ALLEN): as cosponsors of S. 645, a bill to amend S. 706. A bill to amend title 10, United of the full costs of providing such serv- States Code, to provide Survivor Benefit ices, and for other purposes. the Public Works and Economic Devel- Plan annuities for surviving spouses of Re- S. 220 opment Act of 1965 to provide assist- ance to communities for the redevelop- serves not eligible for retirement who die At the request of Mr. DURBIN, his from a cause incurred or aggravated while on name was added as a cosponsor of S. ment of brownfield sites. inactive-duty training; to the Committee on S. 646 Armed Services. 220, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of con- At the request of Mr. CORZINE, the By Mr. LUGAR: name of the Senator from New Jersey S. 707. A bill to amend section 527 of the struction of a hydroelectric project in Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal the State of Illinois. (Mr. LAUTENBERG) was added as a co- sponsor of S. 646, a bill to amend title Years 1994 and 1995 to require that certain S. 338 claims for expropriation by the Government XVIII of the Social Security Act to ex- At the request of Mr. LAUTENBERG, of Nicaragua meet certain requirements for pand and improve coverage of mental the name of the Senator from Oregon purposes of prohibition on foreign assistance health services under the medicare pro- (Mr. WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor to that government; to the Committee on gram. Foreign Relations. of S. 338, a bill to protect the flying S. 664 public’s safety and security by requir- f At the request of Mr. HATCH, the ing that the air traffic control system name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND remain a Government function. SENATE RESOLUTIONS CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 384 664, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- The following concurrent resolutions At the request of Mr. REID, the enue Code of 1986 to permanently ex- and Senate resolutions were read, and names of the Senator from Wisconsin tend the research credit, to increase referred (or acted upon), as indicated: (Mr. FEINGOLD) and the Senator from the rates of the alternative incre- By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were added mental credit, and to provide an alter- and Mr. ALLEN): as cosponsors of S. 384, a bill to amend native simplified credit for qualified S. Res. 97. A resolution expressing the the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to research expenses. sense of the Senate regarding the arrests of prevent corporate expatriation to avoid S. 678 Cuban democracy activists by the Cuban United States income taxes. Government; to the Committee on Foreign At the request of Mr. AKAKA, the S. 460 Relations. names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the DURBIN) and the Senator from South WYDEN): names of the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Dakota (Mr. JOHNSON) were added as S. Con. Res. 29. A concurrent resolution ex- ENSIGN) and the Senator from Texas cosponsors of S. 678, a bill to amend pressing the sense of Congress regarding (Mr. CORNYN) were added as cosponsors chapter 10 of title 39, United States semiconductor trade between the United of S. 460, a bill to amend the Immigra- Code, to include postmasters and post- States and the Republic of Korea and the tion and Nationality Act to authorize need to assure that United States trade ac- masters organizations in the process tions do not result in geopolitical tensions or appropriations for fiscal years 2004 for the development and planning of United States job losses; to the Committee through 2010 to carry out the State certain policies, schedules, and pro- on Finance. Criminal Alien Assistance Program. grams, and for other purposes. S. 480 f S. 679 At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the At the request of Mr. BIDEN, the ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS name of the Senator from New York name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. S. 15 (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- GRAHAM) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. GREGG, the sor of S. 480, a bill to provide competi- 679, a bill to provide reliable officers, name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. tive grants for training court reporters technology, education, community STEVENS) was added as a cosponsor of and closed captioners to meet require- prosecutors, and training in our neigh- S. 15, a bill to amend the Public Health ments for realtime writers under the borhoods. Service Act to provide for the payment Telecommunications Act of 1996, and S.J. RES. 3 of compensation for certain individuals for other purposes. At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the with injuries resulting from the admin- S. 518 name of the Senator from New Hamp- istration of smallpox countermeasures, At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the shire (Mr. SUNUNU) was added as a co- to provide protections and counter- name of the Senator from North Da- sponsor of S.J. Res. 3, a joint resolu- measures against chemical, radio- kota (Mr. DORGAN) was added as a co- tion expressing the sense of Congress

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:59 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.125 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4377 with respect to human rights in Cen- AMENDMENT NO. 285 resolution setting forth the congres- tral Asia. At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the sional budget for the United States S.J. RES. 8 name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. Government for fiscal year 2004 and in- At the request of Mr. BIDEN, the SNOWE) was added as a cosponsor of cluding the appropriate budgetary lev- names of the Senator from Washington amendment No. 285 proposed to S. Con. els for fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal (Mrs. MURRAY), the Senator from Illi- Res. 23, an original concurrent resolu- years 2005 through 2013. nois (Mr. DURBIN) and the Senator from tion setting forth the congressional AMENDMENT NO. 372 New Jersey (Mr. LAUTENBERG) were budget for the United States Govern- At the request of Mr. LEVIN, the added as cosponsors of S.J. Res. 8, a ment for fiscal year 2004 and including names of the Senator from Nevada (Mr. joint resolution expressing the sense of the appropriate budgetary levels for REID), the Senator from Massachusetts Congress with respect to raising aware- fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal years 2005 (Mr. KERRY) and the Senator from ness and encouraging prevention of through 2013. South Dakota (Mr. JOHNSON) were sexual assault in the United States and AMENDMENT NO. 315 added as cosponsors of amendment No. supporting the goals and ideals of Na- At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the 372 proposed to S. Con. Res. 23, an tional Sexual Assault Awareness and name of the Senator from West Vir- original concurrent resolution setting Prevention Month. ginia (Mr. ROCKEFELLER) was added as forth the congressional budget for the S.J. RES. 8 a cosponsor of amendment No. 315 pro- United States Government for fiscal posed to S. Con. Res. 23, an original At the request of Mr. BROWNBACK, the year 2004 and including the appropriate name of the Senator from Louisiana concurrent resolution setting forth the budgetary levels for fiscal year 2003 and congressional budget for the United (Ms. LANDRIEU) was added as a cospon- for fiscal years 2005 through 2013. sor of S.J. Res. 8, supra. States Government for fiscal year 2004 AMENDMENT NO. 382 and including the appropriate budg- At the request of Mr. CORZINE, his S. CON. RES. 7 etary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for name was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. CAMPBELL, the fiscal years 2005 through 2013. amendment No. 382 proposed to S. Con. names of the Senator from Nebraska AMENDMENT NO. 318 Res. 23, an original concurrent resolu- (Mr. NELSON), the Senator from Alaska At the request of Mr. BYRD, his name tion setting forth the congressional (Ms. MURKOWSKI) and the Senator from was added as a cosponsor of amend- budget for the United States Govern- Colorado (Mr. ALLARD) were added as ment No. 318 proposed to S. Con. Res. ment for fiscal year 2004 and including cosponsors of S. Con. Res. 7, a concur- 23, an original concurrent resolution the appropriate budgetary levels for rent resolution expressing the sense of setting forth the congressional budget fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal years 2005 Congress that the sharp escalation of for the United States Government for through 2013. anti-Semitic violence within many par- fiscal year 2004 and including the ap- ticipating States of the Organization AMENDMENT NO. 387 propriate budgetary levels for fiscal for Security and Cooperation in Europe At the request of Mr. LAUTENBERG, year 2003 and for fiscal years 2005 (OSCE) is of profound concern and ef- his name was added as a cosponsor of through 2013. forts should be undertaken to prevent amendment No. 387 proposed to S. Con. future occurrences. AMENDMENT NO. 324 Res. 23, an original concurrent resolu- At the request of Mr. GRAHAM of tion setting forth the congressional S. CON. RES. 26 Florida, his name was added as a co- budget for the United States Govern- At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the sponsor of amendment No. 324 proposed ment for fiscal year 2004 and including name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. to S. Con. Res. 23, an original concur- the appropriate budgetary levels for STEVENS) was added as a cosponsor of rent resolution setting forth the con- fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal years 2005 S. Con. Res. 26, a concurrent resolution gressional budget for the United States through 2013. condemning the punishment of execu- Government for fiscal year 2004 and in- AMENDMENT NO. 395 tion by stoning as a gross violation of cluding the appropriate budgetary lev- At the request of Mr. DORGAN, the human rights, and for other purposes. els for fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal name of the Senator from South Da- S. RES. 19 years 2005 through 2013. kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the AMENDMENT NO. 341 sponsor of amendment No. 395 proposed name of the Senator from South Da- At the request of Mr. REID, the to S. Con. Res. 23, an original concur- kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- names of the Senator from Wisconsin rent resolution setting forth the con- sponsor of S. Res. 19, a resolution ex- (Mr. FEINGOLD) and the Senator from gressional budget for the United States pressing the sense of the Senate that Florida (Mr. GRAHAM) were added as Government for fiscal year 2004 and in- Congress should increase the maximum cosponsors of amendment No. 341 pro- cluding the appropriate budgetary lev- individual Federal Pell Grant award to posed to S. Con. Res. 23, an original els for fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal $9,000 by 2010. concurrent resolution setting forth the years 2005 through 2013. S. RES. 62 congressional budget for the United AMENDMENT NO. 396 At the request of Mr. ENSIGN, the States Government for fiscal year 2004 At the request of Mr. EDWARDS, his name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. and including the appropriate budg- name was added as a cosponsor of DEWINE) was added as a cosponsor of S. etary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for amendment No. 396 proposed to S. Con. Res. 62, a resolution calling upon the fiscal years 2005 through 2013. Res. 23, an original concurrent resolu- Organization of American States (OAS) AMENDMENT NO. 361 tion setting forth the congressional Inter-American Commission on Human At the request of Mr. DASCHLE, the budget for the United States Govern- Rights, the United Nations High Com- names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. ment for fiscal year 2004 and including missioner for Human Rights, the Euro- INOUYE), the Senator from New Mexico the appropriate budgetary levels for pean Union, and human rights activists (Mr. BINGAMAN), the Senator from fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal years 2005 throughout the world to take certain North Dakota (Mr. DORGAN), the Sen- through 2013. actions in regard to the human rights ator from Washington (Mrs. MURRAY), AMENDMENT NO. 400 situation in Cuba. the Senator from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN), At the request of Mr. LUGAR, the S. RES. 74 the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. names of the Senator from California At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the JOHNSON), the Senator from Vermont (Mrs. FEINSTEIN), the Senator from names of the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. LEAHY), the Senator from Wash- Delaware (Mr. BIDEN), the Senator (Mr. KOHL) and the Senator from Mary- ington (Ms. CANTWELL), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. DEWINE), the Senator land (Ms. MIKULSKI) were added as co- from Nevada (Mr. REID), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. HAGEL), the Sen- sponsors of S. Res. 74, a resolution to from Massachusetts (Mr. KENNEDY) and ator from Rhode Island (Mr. CHAFEE), amend rule XLII of the Standing Rules the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. the Senator from Oregon (Mr. SMITH), of the Senate to prohibit employment LIEBERMAN) were added as cosponsors the Senator from Vermont (Mr. JEF- discrimination in the Senate based on of amendment No. 361 proposed to S. FORDS) and the Senator from Massa- sexual orientation. Con. Res. 23, an original concurrent chusetts (Mr. KENNEDY) were added as

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:59 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.127 S25PT1 S4378 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 cosponsors of amendment No. 400 pro- ficiaries of the YMCA pension plan re- last week, on March 12, thousands posed to S. Con. Res. 23, an original ceive the benefits they have earned and gathered peacefully in a central Minsk concurrent resolution setting forth the deserve. square to protest deteriorating eco- congressional budget for the United nomic and social conditions in Belarus. States Government for fiscal year 2004 By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself Four of the rally’s organizers—Andrei and including the appropriate budg- and Mr. BIDEN): Sannikov, Ludmila Gryaznova, Dmitry etary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for S. 700. A bill to provide for the pro- Bondarenko and Leonid Malakhov— fiscal years 2005 through 2013. motion of democracy, human rights, were given 15 day jail sentences for AMENDMENT NO. 400 and rule of law in the Republic of ‘‘participation in unauthorized mass At the request of Mr. SARBANES, his Belarus and for the consolidation and actions.’’ name was added as a cosponsor of strengthening of Belarus sovereignty Despite calls for change within amendment No. 400 proposed to S. Con. and independence; to the Committee on Belarus, and considerable prodding Res. 23, supra. Foreign Relations. from the international community, Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, as Lukashenka has shown no desire to de- f Co-Chairman of the Commission on Se- viate from his path of authoritarianism STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED curity and Cooperation in Europe, I and personal profit at the expense of BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS have closely monitored developments his own people. A few months ago, By Mr. BUNNING (for himself, in the Republic of Belarus and in- Lukashenka, who effectively controls the Belarusisn parliament, signed into Mr. SMITH, and Mr. GRAHAM of formed my Senate colleagues of dis- Florida): turbing trends in that nation. I have law a new, repressive religion law. S. 698. A bill to clarify the status of met with members of this fledgling Local elections held earlier this month the Young Men’s Christian Association democratic opposition who, at great followed the pattern of Belarus’ 2000 Retirement Fund for purposes of the personal risk, dare to speak out parliamentary and 2001 presidential elections—they were a joke. Control of Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the against the repressive regime led by election commissions, denials of reg- Committee on Finance. Alexander Lukashenka. I have met Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I rise with the courageous wives whose hus- istration for opposition candidates, ‘‘early voting’’ and outright falsifica- today to introduce a bill of critical im- bands disappeared because they stood tions were the norm. portance to the over 90,000 participants up to the regime and would not be si- lent. Against the backdrop of this cli- The Belarus Democracy Act of 2003 and beneficiaries of the YMCA pension would authorize additional assistance plan. This issue affects the 656 hard- mate of fear, the powers of the state have been brought to bear against inde- for democracy-building activities such working YMCA employees in Kentucky as support for NGOs, independent pendent journalists, trade unionists, that initially brought this problem to media, including radio and television and other voices of dissent. my attention. broadcasting to Belarus, and inter- With its presence felt in more than Increasingly, Belarus has been driven national exchanges. It also encourages into self-imposed isolation under 10,000 communities nationwide, YMCA free and fair parliamentary elections, Lukashenka devoid of legitimate lead- is the Nation’s largest community which have been notably absent in ership or accountability. A little over a service organization. Each year YMCA Belarus. This bill would also deny high- year ago I addressed the Senate to employees deliver important health ranking officials of the Lukashenka re- voice concern over reported arms deals and social services to over 17.9 million gime entry into the United States. Ad- between the regime and rouge states, Americans. The YMCA mission to ‘‘put ditionally, strategic exports to the including Iraq. It appears that such Christian principles in practice Belarusian Government would be pro- sales have taken on greater importance through programs that build healthy hibited, as well as U.S. Government fi- spirit for mind, body, for all’’ is indeed as the Belarusian economy spirals nancing except for humanitarian goods a very noble endeavor. YMCAs serve downward. and agricultural or medical products. While some might be tempted to dis- people of all faiths, incomes, ages, and The U.S. executive directors of the race. This generous organization never miss Belarus as an anomaly, the stakes international financial institutions turns people away for inability to pay. are too high and the costs too great to would be encouraged to vote against fi- YMCA’s strength is in both its dedi- ignore. Accordingly, today, I am intro- nancial assistance to the Government cated employees and the people they ducing the Belarus Democracy Act of of Belarus except for loans and assist- bring together through its service. 2003, which is designed to help put an ance for humanitarian needs. The bill Each local YMCA is tailored to the spe- end to repression and human rights would also require reports from the cific needs of the community in which violations in Belarus and to promote President concerning the sale of deliv- it serves. The employees of the YMCA Belarus’ entry into a democratic Euro- ery of weapons or weapons-related do God’s work each day. This bill en- Atlantic community of nations. technologies from Belarus to rouge sures that they will continue to receive As a participating State in the Orga- states, including Iraq and North Korea. the pensions they have earned and de- nization for Security and Cooperation I am very pleased that the Ranking serve. in Europe, OSCE, Belarus has accepted Member of the Committee on Foreign With over $3 billion in assets, the a series of norms in the areas of democ- Relations, Senator BIDEN, is an origi- YMCA pension plan has been in place racy, human rights and the rule of law. nal cosponsor of this measure. His sup- for over 80 years. The plan has always As Europe’s last dictator, Lukashenka port will ensure that we proceed on a been considered as a ‘‘church pension continues to brashly trample the fun- bipartisan basis as we work to ensure plan.’’ There are no problems with the damental rights of his own people and the timely adoption and implementa- operation of the plan and the IRS has their culture. tion of this legislation. said it is in full compliance—with one As I alluded to earlier, independent The goal of the Belarus Democracy possible exception. media, non-governmental organiza- Act is to assist Belarus in becoming a Generally, in order to be considered a tions, trade unions and the democratic genuine European state, in which re- ‘‘church plan’’ the sponsoring organiza- opposition have had to operate under spect for human rights and democracy tion must be affiliated with a specific extremely difficult conditions, often is the norm and in which the long-suf- church. Traditionally, the YMCA has facing serious mistreatment and an or- fering Belarusian people are able to not affiliated with any one church, but chestrated campaign of harassment. overcome the legacy of dictatorship— has instead identified with a ‘‘Chris- Despite the repressions there are cou- past and present. Adoption and imple- tian affiliation.’’ This bill would clar- rageous individuals who support de- mentation of the Belarus Democracy ify that the plan will continue to be a mocracy have not been silenced. Two Act will offer a ray of hope that the ‘‘church plan’’ despite the fact that the weeks ago, for example, Alexander current period of political, economic YMCA is not limited to one specific Yarashuk, the leader of the Belarusian and social stagnation will indeed end. church or religious denomination. It is Congress of Democratic Trade Unions, The people of Belarus deserve a chance important that Congress clarifies this called on Lukashenka to immediately for a brighter future free of repression technicality to ensure that the bene- cease backing Saddam. Moreover, just and fear.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:59 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.128 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4379 I ask unanimous consent that the (13) The parliamentary elections of Octo- (2) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Amounts ap- text of the Belarus Democracy Act be ber 15, 2000, conducted in the absence of a propriated pursuant to the authorization of printed in the RECORD. democratic election law, were illegitimate, appropriations under paragraph (1) are au- There being no objection, the bill was unconstitutional, and plagued by violent thorized to remain available until expended. human rights abuses committed by the SEC. 4. RADIO BROADCASTING TO BELARUS. ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as Lukashenka regime, and have been deter- follows: (a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this sec- mined by the OSCE to be nondemocratic. tion to authorize increased support for S. 700 (14) The presidential election of September United States Government and surrogate Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- 9, 2001, was determined by the OSCE and radio broadcasting to the Republic of resentatives of the United States of America in other observers to be fundamentally unfair, Belarus that will facilitate the unhindered Congress assembled, to have failed to meet OSCE commitments dissemination of information in Belarus. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. for democratic elections formulated in the (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Belarus De- 1990 Copenhagen Document, and to have fea- addition to such sums as are otherwise au- mocracy Act of 2003’’. tured significant and abusive misconduct by thorized to be appropriated, there is author- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. the Lukashenka regime, including— ized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each fis- Congress makes the following findings: (A) the harassment, arrest, and imprison- cal year for Voice of America and RFE/RL, (1) The United States supports the pro- ment of opposition members; Incorporated for radio broadcasting to the motion of democracy, respect for human (B) the denial of equal and fair access by people of Belarus in languages spoken in rights, and the rule of law in the Republic of opposition candidates to state-controlled Belarus. Belarus consistent with its commitments as media; (c) REPORT ON RADIO BROADCASTING TO AND a participating state of the Organization for (C) the seizure of equipment and property IN BELARUS.—Not later than 120 days after Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). of independent nongovernmental organiza- the date of the enactment of this Act, the (2) The United States has a vital interest tions and press organizations, and the har- Secretary of State shall submit to the appro- in the independence and sovereignty of the assment of their staff and management; priate congressional committees a report on Republic of Belarus and its integration into (D) voting and vote counting procedures how funds appropriated and allocated pursu- the European community of democracies. that were not transparent; and ant to the authorizations of appropriations (3) The last parliamentary election in (E) a campaign of intimidation directed under subsection (b) and section 3(d) will be Belarus deemed to be free and fair by the against opposition activists, domestic elec- used to provide AM and FM broadcasting international community was conducted in tion observation organizations, and opposi- that covers the territory of Belarus and de- 1995 from which emerged the 13th Supreme tion and independent media, and a libelous livers independent and uncensored program- Soviet whose democratically and constitu- media campaign against international ob- ming. tionally derived authorities and powers have servers. SEC. 5. SANCTIONS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT been usurped by the authoritarian regime of SEC. 3. ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY OF BELARUS. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenka. AND CIVIL SOCIETY IN BELARUS. (a) APPLICATION OF SANCTIONS.—The sanc- (4) In November 1996, Lukashenka orches- (a) PURPOSES OF ASSISTANCE.—Assistance tions described in subsections (c) and (d), and trated an illegal and unconstitutional ref- under this section shall be available for the any sanction imposed under subsection (e) or erendum that enabled him to impose a new following purposes: (f), shall apply with respect to the Republic constitution, abolish the duly-elected par- (1) To assist the people of the Republic of of Belarus until the President determines liament, the 13th Supreme Soviet, install a Belarus in regaining their freedom and to en- and certifies to the appropriate congres- largely powerless National Assembly, and ex- able them to join the European community sional committees that the Government of tend his term of office to 2001. of democracies. Belarus has made significant progress in (5) In May 1999, democratic forces in (2) To encourage free and fair presidential, meeting the conditions described in sub- Belarus challenged Lukashenka’s unconsti- parliamentary, and local elections in section (b). tutional extension of his presidential term Belarus, conducted in a manner consistent (b) CONDITIONS.—The conditions referred to by staging alternative presidential elections with internationally accepted standards and in subsection (a) are the following: which were met with repression. under the supervision of internationally rec- (1) The release of individuals in Belarus (6) Democratic forces in Belarus have orga- ognized observers. who have been jailed based on political or re- nized peaceful demonstrations against the (3) To assist in restoring and strengthening ligious beliefs. Lukashenka regime in cities and towns institutions of democratic governance in (2) The withdrawal of politically motivated throughout Belarus which led to beatings, Belarus. legal charges against all opposition figures mass arrests, and extended incarcerations. (b) AUTHORIZATION FOR ASSISTANCE.—To and independent journalists in Belarus. (7) Victor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovsky, carry out the purposes set forth in sub- (3) A full accounting of the disappearances and Yuri Zakharenka, who have been leaders section (a), the President is authorized to of opposition leaders and journalists in and supporters of the democratic forces in furnish assistance and other support for the Belarus, including Victor Gonchar, Anatoly Belarus, and Dmitry Zavadsky, a journalist activities described in subsection (c), to be Krasovsky, Yuri Zakharenka, and Dmitry known for his critical reporting in Belarus, provided primarily for indigenous groups in Zavadsky, and the prosecution of the indi- have disappeared and are presumed dead. Belarus that are committed to the support of viduals who are responsible for their dis- (8) Former Belarus Government officials democratic processes in Belarus. appearances. have come forward with credible allegations (c) ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED.—Activities that (4) The cessation of all forms of harass- and evidence that top officials of the may be supported by assistance under sub- ment and repression against the independent Lukashenka regime were involved in the dis- section (b) include— media, independent trade unions, nongovern- appearances. (1) the observation of elections and the mental organizations, religious organiza- (9) The Lukashenka regime systematically promotion of free and fair electoral proc- tions (including their leadership and mem- harasses and represses the independent esses; bers), and the political opposition in Belarus. media and independent trade unions, impris- (2) the development of democratic political (5) The implementation of free and fair ons independent journalists, and actively parties; presidential and parliamentary elections in suppresses freedom of speech and expression. (3) radio and television broadcasting to and Belarus consistent with Organization for Se- (10) The Lukashenka regime harasses the within Belarus; curity and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) autocephalic Belarusian Orthodox Church, (4) the development of nongovernmental standards on democratic elections and in co- the Roman Catholic Church, the Jewish com- organizations promoting democracy and sup- operation with relevant OSCE institutions. munity, the Hindu Lights of Kalyasa com- porting human rights; (c) PROHIBITION ON STRATEGIC EXPORTS TO munity, evangelical Protestant churches (5) the development of independent media BELARUS.— (such as Baptist and Pentecostal groups), working within Belarus and from locations (1) PROHIBITION.—No computers, computer and other minority religious groups. outside Belarus, and supported by nonstate- software, goods, or technology intended to (11) The Law on Religious Freedom and Re- controlled printing facilities; manufacture or service computers, or any ligious Organizations, passed by the National (6) international exchanges and advanced other related goods or technology, may be Assembly and signed by Lukashenka on Oc- professional training programs for leaders exported to Belarus for use by the Govern- tober 31, 2002, establishes one of the most re- and members of the democratic forces in ment of Belarus, or by its military, police, pressive legal regimes in the OSCE region, matters central to the development of civil prison system, or national security agencies. severely limiting religious freedom and plac- society; and The prohibition in the preceding sentence ing excessively burdensome government con- (7) other activities consistent with the pur- shall not apply with respect to the export of trols on religious practice. poses of this Act. goods or technology for democracy-building (12) The United States, the European (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— or humanitarian purposes. Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza- (1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be (2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this tion (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly, and appropriated to the President to carry out subsection shall prevent the issuance of li- the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly have not this section $40,000,000 for fiscal years 2004 censes to ensure the safety of civil aviation recognized the National Assembly. and 2005. and safe operation of commercial passenger

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DEFINITION. the safety of ocean-going maritime traffic in transmit to the appropriate congressional In this Act, the term ‘‘appropriate congres- international waters. committees a report that describes, with re- sional committees’’ means— (d) PROHIBITION ON LOANS AND INVEST- spect to the preceding 12-month period, the (1) the Committee on International Rela- MENT.— following: tions of the House of Representatives; and (1) UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FINANC- (1) The sale or delivery of weapons or weap- (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of ING.—No loan, credit guarantee, insurance, ons-related technologies from the Republic the Senate. financing, or other similar financial assist- of Belarus to any country, the government of ance may be extended by any agency of the which the Secretary of State has deter- By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and United States Government (including the mined, for purposes of section 6(j)(1) of the Mr. GRASSLEY): Export-Import Bank and the Overseas Pri- Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. S. 701. A bill to amend the Internal vate Investment Corporation) to the Govern- App. 2405(j)(1)), has repeatedly provided sup- Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage con- ment of Belarus, except with respect to the port for acts of international terrorism. tributions of capital gain real property provision of humanitarian goods and agricul- (2) An identification of each country de- made for conservation purposes; to the tural or medical products. scribed in paragraph (1) and a detailed de- Committee on Finance. (2) TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.—No scription of the weapons or weapons-related Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, today I funds available to the Trade and Develop- technologies involved in the sale. ment Agency may be available for activities (3) An identification of the goods, services, re-introduced the Rural Heritage Con- of the Agency in or for Belarus. credits, or other consideration received by servation Act, along with my good (e) DENIAL OF ENTRY INTO UNITED STATES Belarus in exchange for the weapons or friend Senator GRASSLEY from Iowa. I OF CERTAIN BELARUS OFFICIALS.— weapons-related technologies. would like to say a few words about (1) DENIAL OF ENTRY.—It is the sense of (4) The personal assets and wealth of Alek- why this bill is so important to my Congress that, in addition to the sanctions sandr Lukashenka and other senior leader- home state of Montana and to the Na- provided for in subsections (c) and (d), the ship of the Government of Belarus. tion. President should use the authority under (b) FORM.—A report transmitted pursuant We are losing precious agricultural section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nation- to subsection (a) shall be in unclassified and ranch lands at a record pace. ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)) to deny the entry form but may contain a classified annex. into the United States of any alien who— Farming and ranching are the back- SEC. 8. DECLARATION OF POLICY. (A) holds a position in the senior leader- bone of my state, comprising the larg- Congress hereby— ship of the Government of Belarus; or est sector of my state’s economy. Not (1) expresses its support to those in the Re- (B) is a spouse, minor child, or agent of a public of Belarus seeking— only do these farms and ranches pro- person described in subparagraph (A). (A) to promote democracy, human rights, vide Montana and the Nation with the (2) SENIOR LEADERSHIP OF THE GOVERNMENT and the rule of law and to consolidate the highest quality food and fiber, they OF BELARUS DEFINED.—In this subsection, the independence and sovereignty of Belarus; also provide wildlife habitat, open term ‘‘senior leadership of the Government and space and peace of mind. It is impera- of Belarus’’ includes— (B) to promote the integration of Belarus (A) the President, Prime Minister, Deputy tive that we help our hard-working into the European community of democ- Prime Ministers, government ministers, farmers and ranchers preserve this pre- racies; Chairmen of State Committees, and mem- cious heritage and their way-of-life. (2) expresses its grave concern about the bers of the Presidential Administration of Conservation easements have been disappearances of Victor Gonchar, Anatoly Belarus; tremendously successful in preserving Krasovsky, Yuri Zakharenka, and Dmitry (B) any official of the Government of Zavadsky; open space and wildlife habitat. Unfor- Belarus who is personally and substantially (3) calls upon the Lukashenka regime in tunately, the way current tax law is involved in the suppression of freedom in Belarus to cease its persecution of political structured makes it difficult for farm- Belarus, including judges and prosecutors; opponents or independent journalists and to ers and ranchers, who generally don’t and release those individuals who have been im- (C) any other individual determined by the have much income, to take advantage prisoned for opposing his regime or for exer- Secretary of State (or the Secretary’s des- of the tax benefits associated with do- cising their right to freedom of speech; ignee) to be personally and substantially in- nating conservation easements. (4) calls upon the Lukashenka regime to volved in the formulation or execution of the They’ve been left behind by this impor- end the pattern of clear, gross, and uncor- policies of the Lukashenka regime in tant conservation tool. That’s why I in- rected violations of relevant human dimen- Belarus that are in contradiction of inter- sion commitments of the Organization for troduced the Rural Heritage Conserva- nationally recognized human rights stand- Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), tion Act. My bill will provide targeted ards. and to respect the basic freedoms of speech, income tax relief to small farmers and (f) MULTILATERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— It is the sense of Congress that, in addition expression, assembly, association, language, ranchers who wish to make a chari- to the sanctions provided for in subsections culture, and religion or belief; table contribution of a qualified con- (c) and (d), the Secretary of the Treasury (5) calls upon the Government of the Rus- servation easement. should instruct the United States Executive sian Federation to use its influence to en- The Rural Heritage Conservation Act Director of each international financial in- courage democratic development in Belarus would allow eligible farmers and ranch- stitution to which the United States is a so that Belarus can become a democratic, ers to increase the amounts of deduc- member to use the voice and vote of the prosperous, sovereign, and independent state that is integrated into Europe; tion that may be taken currently for United States to oppose any extension by charitable contributions of qualified those institutions of any financial assistance (6) calls upon the Government of Belarus (including any technical assistance or grant) to resolve the continuing constitutional and conservation easements by raising the of any kind to the Government of Belarus, political crisis in Belarus through— Adjusted Gross Income limitations to except for loans and assistance that serve (A) free, fair, and transparent presidential 100 percent and extending the carry- humanitarian needs. and parliamentary elections in Belarus, as over period from 5 years to 15 years. In (g) WAIVER.—The President may waive the called for by the OSCE; the case of all of the landowners, the application of any sanction described in this (B) respect for human rights in Belarus; AGI limitation would be raised from 30 section with respect to Belarus if the Presi- (C) an end to the current climate of fear in percent to 50 percent. dent determines and certifies to the appro- Belarus; This is a win-win situation—farmers priate congressional committees that it is (D) meaningful access by the opposition to important to the national interests of the state media in Belarus; and ranchers will be able to preserve United States to do so. (E) modification of the electoral code of their important agricultural and SEC. 6. MULTILATERAL COOPERATION. Belarus in keeping with OSCE commitments; ranching lands for future generations, It is the sense of Congress that the Presi- (F) engagement in genuine talks with the while continuing to operate their busi- dent should continue to seek to coordinate opposition in Belarus; and nesses and stay on their land. It’s a with other countries, particularly European (G) modifications of the constitution of purely voluntary, incentive-based way countries, a comprehensive, multilateral Belarus to allow for genuine authority for to promote conservation. It will allow strategy to further the purposes of this Act, the parliament; and us to bring people together. Land- including, as appropriate, encouraging other (7) commends the democratic opposition in owners, conservationists, the federal countries to take measures with respect to Belarus for their commitment to freedom, the Republic of Belarus that are similar to their courage in the face of the repression of government, and local communities all measures provided for in this Act. the Lukashenka regime, and the emergence can work together to preserve our pre- SEC. 7. ANNUAL REPORTS. of a pluralist civil society in Belarus—the cious natural resources. (a) REPORTS.—Not later than 90 days after foundation for the development of demo- This legislation is vitally important the date of the enactment of this Act, and cratic political structures. to Montana, and to every other state in

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:59 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.132 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4381 the Nation where important agricul- west Regional Headquarters Building’’; during the period of the last Gulf War. tural or ranching lands are being lost to the Committee on Energy and Nat- At that time, it was increased from to rapid development, and a way-of-life ural Resources. $3,000 to 6,000. It well past time for the is disappearing. I ask my colleagues to Mr. HAGEL. Mr. President, I ask Congress to move forward and increase join with me and Senator GRASSLEY to unanimous consent that the text of the this amount to better recognize the pass this bill as soon as possible and bill be printed in the RECORD. sacrifices of these families. send it to the President’s desk. We There being no objection, the bill was The death gratuity is commonly pro- have to act now. ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as vided within 72 hours to the family of follows: the servicemember who is killed while By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and S. 703 on active duty. This amount, while a Mr. AKAKA): Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- small solace to a grieving family, as- S. 702. A bill to amend the Native Ha- resentatives of the United States of America in sist them with their immediate finan- waiian Health Care Improvement Act Congress assembled, cial needs. It is our obligation as a Na- to revise and extend that Act; to the SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF CARL T. CURTIS NA- tion to ensure that those families re- Committee on Indian Affairs. TIONAL PARK SERVICE MIDWEST ceive every support we can provide dur- Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I rise REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS BUILD- ing such a terrible time. Just as impor- today to introduce a bill to reauthorize ING. The regional headquarters building for the tant, as our troops enter into combat the Native Hawaiian Health Care Im- National Park Service under construction in they need to be confident that, should provement Act. Senator AKAKA joins Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known and des- the worst occur, that their family will me in sponsoring this measure. ignated as the ‘‘Carl T. Curtis National Park have the support they need. The Native Hawaiian Health Care Im- Service Midwest Regional Headquarters We can never fully repay the debt of provement Act was enacted into law in Building’’. our Nation to those who have laid down 1988, and has been reauthorized every SEC. 2. REFERENCES. their lives for our Nation. The best we four years since that time. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, can do is honor their memory, ensure The Act provides authority for a document, paper, or other record of the that their sacrifice is not in vain, and range of programs and services de- United States to the regional headquarters help provide for their families. The bill signed to improve the health care sta- building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Carl T. Cur- I have introduced will send a message tus of the Native people of Hawaii. tis National Park Service Midwest Regional to our brave young men and women With the enactment of the Native Headquarters Building. that their Nation if grateful for their Hawaiian Health Care Improvement service. Act and the establishment of Native By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Hawaiian health care systems on most WARNER, and Mr. MCCAIN): By Mr. MCCAIN (for himself, Mr. of the islands that make up the State S. 704. A bill to amend title 10, GRAHAM of South Carolina, and of Hawaii, we have witnessed signifi- United States Code, to increase the Mr. ALLEN): cant improvements in the health sta- amount of the death gratuity payable S. 705. A bill to amend title 37, tus of Native Hawaiians, but as the with respect to decreased members of United States Code, to alleviate delay findings of unmet needs and health dis- the Armed forces; to the Committee on in the payment of the Selected Reserve parities set forth in this bill make Veterans’ Affairs. reenlistment bonus to members of Se- clear, we still have a long way to go. Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I rise lected Reserve who are mobilized; to For instance, Native Hawaiians have today to introduce legislation on be- the Committee on Veteran’s Affairs. the highest cancer mortality rates in half of my self and Senator WARNER Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I ask the State of Hawaii—rates that are 21 that will provide increased support for unanimous consent that the text of the percent higher than the rate for the the families of those brave men and bill be printed in the RECORD. total State male population and 64 per- women in the armed forces who make There being no objection, the bill was cent higher than the rate for the total the ultimate sacrifice in service to our ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as State female population. Nationally, Nation. The bill I introduce will raise follows: Native Hawaiians have the third high- the amount paid to the next-of-kin of S. 705 est mortality rate as a result of breast military personnel killed while on ac- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- cancer. tive duty from $6,000 to $12,000. Fur- resentatives of the United States of America in With respect to diabetes, in 2000, Na- ther, it makes this increase retroactive Congress assembled, tive Hawaiians had the highest mor- to September 11, 2001. SECTION 1. PAYMENT OF SELECTED RESERVE REENLISTMENT BONUS TO MEM- tality rate associated with diabetes in Like all Americans, I have been BERS OF SELECTED RESERVE WHO the State—a rate which is 138 percent greatly saddened by the loss of life in ARE MOBILIZED. higher than the statewide rate for all recent days during our operations in Section 308b of title 37, United States Code, racial groups. Iraq. While all of us understand the is amended— When it comes to heart disease, the dangers whenever the Commander-in- (1) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), mortality rate of Native Hawaiians as- Chief sends our troops into harm’s way, and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respec- that does not lessen the shock and sad- tively; and sociated with heart disease is 68 per- (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- cent higher than the rate for the entire ness we all have felt as we learn of the lowing new subsection (d): State, and the mortality rate for hy- loss of lives and see the cruel video of ‘‘(d) PAYMENT TO MOBILIZED MEMBERS.—In pertension is 84 percent higher than American POWs held in Iraq. the case of a member entitled to a bonus that for the entire State. In the initial days of the war, two under this section who is called or ordered to These statistics on the health status Marines with ties to Main lost heir active duty, any amount of such bonus that of Native Hawaiians are but a small lives. Both Captain Jay Aubin and Cor- is payable to the member during the period part of the long list of data that makes poral Brian Kennedy, who perished in a of active duty of the member shall be paid helicopter crash in the Kuwaiti desert, the member during that period of active clear that our objective of assuring duty, notwithstanding the service of the that the Native people of Hawaii attain have parents living in Maine. I came to member on active duty pursuant to such call some parity of good health comparable this floor yesterday to express my con- or order to active duty.’’. to that of the larger U.S. population dolences to their families, and declare has not yet been achieved. my commitment to ensuring that their By Mr. MCCAIN (for himself, Mr. sacrifice is remembered. GRAHAM of South Carolina, and By Mr. HAGEL (for himself and I can think of no better way to honor Mr. ALLEN): Mr. NELSON of Nebraska): their memories, and the memories of S. 706. A bill to amend title 10, S. 703. A bill to designate the re- other Americans who have given their United States Code, to provide Sur- gional headquarters building for the lives, than to ensure that their loved vivor Benefit Plan annuities for sur- National Park Service under construc- ones receive the care that they need viving spouses of Reserves not eligible tion in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ‘‘Carl and deserve. The last time that the for retirement who die from a cause in- T. Curtis National Park Service Mid- death gratuity was raise was in 1991, curred or aggravated while on inactive-

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:59 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.137 S25PT1 S4382 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 duty training; to the Committee on Varela Project, which seeks to bring free Whereas the Government of South Korea Armed Services. speech, open elections, and democracy to the has affirmed that it has had no role in the Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I ask island nation; economic restructurings of Hynix Semicon- Whereas Fidel Castro has seized the oppor- ductor Inc.: Now, therefore, be it unanimous consent that the text of the tunity to expand his brutal oppression of the Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- bill be printed in the RECORD. Cuban people while the attention of the resentatives concurring), That it is the sense There being no objection, the bill was United States and other nations around the of Congress that— ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as world is focused on the war in Iraq; and (1) the United States Government should follows: Whereas the failure to condemn the Cuban act carefully and judiciously with regard to S. 706 Government’s renewed political repression of issues involving semiconductor trade be- democracy activists will undermine the op- tween the United States and the Republic of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- portunity for freedom on the island: Now, Korea to assure that trade disputes do not resentatives of the United States of America in therefore, be it create geopolitical or economic tensions be- Congress assembled, Resolved, That the Senate— tween the United States and the Republic of SECTION 1. SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN ANNUITIES (1) condemns the recent arrests and other Korea, and do not result in the loss of highly FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES OF RE- intimidation tactics against democracy ac- skilled American jobs, including jobs at SERVES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RETIRE- tivists by the Castro regime; United States facilities of Korean semicon- MENT WHO DIE FROM A CAUSE IN- (2) calls on the Cuban Government to im- CURRED OR AGGRAVATED WHILE ductor manufacturers; ON INACTIVE-DUTY TRAINING. mediately release those imprisoned and held (2) the Secretary of Commerce should re- during this most recent crackdown for ac- (a) SURVIVING SPOUSE ANNUITY.—Para- view carefully and objectively all the facts tivities the government wrongly deems ‘‘sub- graph (1) of section 1448(f) of title 10, United surrounding the financial restructuring of versive, counter-revolutionary, and provoca- States Code, is amended to read as follows: Hynix Semiconductor Inc. in light of eco- tive’’; ‘‘(1) SURVIVING SPOUSE ANNUITY.—The Sec- nomic reforms which have taken place in (3) reaffirms Senate Resolution 272, 107th retary concerned shall pay an annuity under South Korea in recent years, and avoid tak- Congress, agreed to June 10, 2002, which was this subchapter to the surviving spouse of— ing any action which will threaten the jobs agreed to without opposition and which ‘‘(A) a person who is eligible to provide a of American workers in the semiconductor called for, among other things, amnesty for reserve-component annuity and who dies— industry or threaten future investment in all political prisoners; ‘‘(i) before being notified under section Hynix Semiconductor Inc.’s facility in Eu- (4) praises the bravery of those Cubans 12731(d) of this title that he has completed gene, Oregon; and who, because they practiced free speech and the years of service required for eligibility (3) the United States Trade Representative signed the Varela Project petition, have been for reserve-component retired pay; or should seek to address issues involving semi- targeted in this most recent government ‘‘(ii) during the 90-day period beginning on conductor trade between the United States crackdown; and the date he receives notification under sec- and the Republic of Korea through consulta- (5) urges the President to demand the im- tion 12731(d) of this title that he has com- tion after full review of the facts. mediate release of these prisoners and to pleted the years of service required for eligi- f take all appropriate steps to secure their im- bility for reserve-component retired pay if mediate release. he had not made an election under sub- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND section (a)(2)(B) to participate in the Plan; PROPOSED or SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- SA 411. Mr. CONRAD proposed an amend- ‘‘(B) a member of a reserve component not TION 29—EXPRESSING THE ment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. described in subparagraph (A) who dies from SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARD- Res. 23, setting forth the congressional budg- an injury or illness incurred or aggravated in ING SEMICONDUCTOR TRADE BE- et for the United States Government for fis- line of duty during inactive-duty training.’’. TWEEN THE UNITED STATES cal year 2004 and including the appropriate (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA budgetary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal years 2005 through 2013. for subsection (f) of section 1448 of such title AND THE NEED TO ASSURE is amended by inserting ‘‘OR BEFORE’’ after SA 412. Mr. BYRD proposed an amendment ‘‘DYING WHEN’’. THAT UNITED STATES TRADE to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 23, (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments ACTIONS DO NOT RESULT IN supra. made by this section shall take effect as of GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS OR SA 413. Mr. BUNNING submitted an September 10, 2001, and shall apply with re- UNITED STATES JOB LOSSES amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 23, spect to performance of inactive-duty train- Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. ing (as defined in section 101(d) of title 10, supra. WYDEN) submitted the following con- SA 414. Mr. GREGG proposed an amend- United States Code) on or after that date. current resolution; which was referred ment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. f to the Committee on Finance: Res. 23, supra. SA 415. Mr. DODD proposed an amendment SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS S. CON. RES. 29 to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 23, Whereas the Republic of Korea is a vital supra. ally of the United States in Asia; SA 416. Mr. NICKLES (for Mr. CAMPBELL) SENATE RESOLUTION 97—EX- Whereas the current tensions on the Ko- proposed an amendment to the concurrent PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE rean Peninsula require the strongest possible resolution S. Con. Res. 23, supra. SENATE REGARDING THE AR- alliance between the United States and the SA 417. Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. RESTS OF CUBAN DEMOCRACY Republic of Korea; JEFFORDS, Mr. KERRY, Mr. DODD, Mr. ACTIVISTS BY THE CUBAN GOV- Whereas Hynix Semiconductor Inc. is a DASCHLE, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Mr. CORZINE, Mr. JOHNSON, and Mr. AKAKA) proposed an ERNMENT major Korean and global semiconductor manufacturer; amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself Whereas Hynix Semiconductor Inc. has in- Con . Res. 23, supra. and Mr. ALLEN) submitted the fol- vested over $1,000,000,000 in its facilities in SA 418. Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. lowing resolution; which was referred Eugene, Oregon, and is increasing that in- vestment; CORZINE, Mr. DAYTON, and Mr. SARBANES) to the Committee on Foreign Rela- proposed an amendment to the concurrent tions. Whereas Hynix Semiconductor Inc. em- ploys over 1,000 highly skilled and com- resolution S. Con. Res. 23, supra. SA 419. Mr. DODD (for himself, Mrs. CLIN- S. RES. 97 pensated Americans at its facilities in Eu- TON, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. CORZINE, and Mr. Whereas on March 18, 2003, Fidel Castro gene, Oregon; DAYTON) proposed an amendment to the con- and the Government of Cuba began an is- Whereas these jobs are particularly valu- current resolution S. Con. Res. 23, supra. land-wide campaign to arrest and jail dozens able to Oregon and the United States econ- SA 420. Mr. BREAUX proposed an amend- of prominent democracy activists and critics omy at a time of economic uncertainty; ment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. of the repressive regime; Whereas semiconductor trade between the Res. 23, supra. Whereas since March 18, 2003, the Cuban United States and the Republic of Korea is SA 421. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. police have arrested more than 100 Cubans currently the subject of trade remedy pro- KENNEDY, and Mr. HARKIN) proposed an for engaging in free speech under Law 88, the ceedings and continuing review by the amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Law for the Protection of National Independ- United States Trade Representative; Con. Res. 23, supra. ence and the Economy of Cuba, which is a Whereas the Republic of Korea has, as a re- SA 422. Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. notorious law passed 3 years ago by the com- sult of the currency crisis in the mid-1990s, CHAFEE, and Mr. CARPER) proposed an munist county; implemented economic reforms; amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Whereas the imprisoned political oppo- Whereas as a result of those reforms the Con. Res. 23, supra. nents of Castro include librarians, journal- Government of South Korea is no longer in- SA 423. Mr. CORZINE (for himself, Mr. ists, and others who have supported the volved in commercial lending decisions; and KERRY, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mrs. MURRAY, Mrs.

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CLINTON, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mrs. BOXER, and Mr. Fiscal year 2003: $1,901,363,000,000. 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act SARBANES) proposed an amendment to the Fiscal year 2004: $1,864,753,000,000. of 1974, the amounts of outlays of the Fed- concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 23, supra. Fiscal year 2005: $1,979,456,000,000. eral Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust SA 424. Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Fiscal year 2006: $2,120,241,000,000. Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance BINGAMAN) proposed an amendment to the Fiscal year 2007: $2,246,386,000,000. Trust Fund are as follows: concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 23, supra. Fiscal year 2008: $2,366,468,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: $459,795,000,000. SA 425. Mr. HARKIN proposed an amend- Fiscal year 2009: $2,475,874,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: $480,249,000,000. ment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Fiscal year 2010: $2,584,726,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: $499,040,000,000. Res. 23, supra. Fiscal year 2011: $2,709,145,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: $522,970,000,000. SA 426. Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. SCHU- Fiscal year 2012: $2,798,272,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: $549,367,000,000. MER, Mrs. LINCOLN, and Mr. DEWINE) pro- Fiscal year 2013: $2,922,872,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: $548,159,000,000. posed an amendment to the concurrent reso- (3) BUDGET OUTLAYS.—For purposes of the Fiscal year 2009: $610,553,000,000. lution S. Con. Res. 23, supra. enforcement of this resolution, the appro- Fiscal year 2010: $645,845,000,000. SA 427. Mr. NICKLES (for himself and Mr. priate levels of total budget outlays are as Fiscal year 2011: $682,594,000,000. LEVIN) proposed an amendment to the con- follows: Fiscal year 2012: $724,415,000,000. current resolution S. Con. Res. 23, supra. Fiscal year 2003: $1,829,086,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: $770,807,000,000. f Fiscal year 2004: $1,899,965,000,000. (c) SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIVE EX- Fiscal year 2005: $1,978,628,000,000. TEXT OF AMENDMENTS PENSES.—For the Senate, the amounts of the Fiscal year 2006: $2,089,544,000,000. new budget authority and budget outlays of SA 411. Mr. CONRAD proposed an Fiscal year 2007: $2,207,833,000,000. the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance amendment to the concurrent resolu- Fiscal year 2008: $2,229,553,000,000. Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insur- tion S. Con. Res. 23, setting forth the Fiscal year 2009: $2,445,715,000,000. ance Trust Fund for administrative expenses congressional budget for the United Fiscal year 2010: $2,502,133,000,000. are as follows: Fiscal year 2011: $2,695,793,000,000. States Government for fiscal year 2004 Fiscal year 2003: Fiscal year 2012: $2,772,474,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $?,838,000,000. and including the appropriate budg- Fiscal year 2013: $2,907,760,000,000. (B) Outlays, $?,838,000,000. etary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for (4) DEFICITS.—For purposes of the enforce- Fiscal year 2004: fiscal years 2005 through 2013; as fol- ment of this resolution, the amounts of the (A) New budget authority, $1,257,000,000. lows: deficits are as follows: (B) Outlays, $4,206,000,000. ¥ Strike all after the resolving clause and in- Fiscal year 2003: $546,952,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: ¥ sert the following: Fiscal year 2004: $426,530,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $4,338,000,000. ¥ SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE Fiscal year 2005: $345,597,000,000. (B) Outlays, $4,301,000,000. ¥ BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004. Fiscal year 2006: $350,522,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: ¥ (a) DECLARATION.—Congress declares that Fiscal year 2007: $356,587,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $4,424,000,000. ¥ this resolution is the concurrent resolution Fiscal year 2008: $368,836,000,000. (B) Outlays, $4,409,000,000. ¥ on the budget for fiscal year 2004 including Fiscal year 2009: $369,005,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: ¥ the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal Fiscal year 2010: $369,876,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $4,522,000,000. ¥ year 2003 and for fiscal years 2005 through Fiscal year 2011: $268,397,000,000. (B) Outlays, $4,505,000,000. ¥ 2013 as authorized by section 301 of the Con- Fiscal year 2012: $121,895,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: ¥ gressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632). Fiscal year 2013: $101,950,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $4,638,000,000. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- (5) PUBLIC DEBT.—The appropriate levels of (B) Outlays, $4,617,000,000. the public debt are as follows: tents for this concurrent resolution is as fol- Fiscal year 2009: Fiscal year 2003: $6,781,300,000,000. lows: (A) New budget authority, $4,???,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: $7,286,882,000,000. Sec. 1. Concurrent resolution on the budget (B) Outlays, $4,766,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: $7,738,623,000,000. for fiscal year 2004. Fiscal year 2010: Fiscal year 2006: $8,214,232,000,000. TITLE I—LEVELS AND AMOUNTS (A) New budget authority, $4,954,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: $8,700,321,000,000. (B) Outlays, $4,???,000,000. Sec. 101. Recommended levels and amounts. Fiscal year 2008: $9,202,613,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: Sec. 102. Social security. Fiscal year 2009: $9,706,954,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $5,121,000,000. Sec. 103. Major functional categories. Fiscal year 2010: $10,216,905,000,000. (B) Outlays, $5,091,000,000. TITLE I—LEVELS AND AMOUNTS Fiscal year 2011: $10,629,297,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: SEC. 101. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND Fiscal year 2012: $10,902,099,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $5,???,000,000. AMOUNTS. Fiscal year 2013: $11,156,541,000,000. (B) Outlays, $5,260,000,000. The following budgetary levels are appro- (6) DEBT HELD BY THE PUBLIC.—The appro- priate for the fiscal years 2003 through 2013: priate levels of the debt held by the public Fiscal year 2013: (1) FEDERAL REVENUES.—For purposes of are as follows: (A) New budget authority, $5,???,000,000. the enforcement of this resolution— Fiscal year 2003: $3,540,427,000,000. (B) Outlays, $5,439,000,000. (A) The recommended levels of Federal Fiscal year 2004: $3,951,933,000,000. SEC. 103. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES. revenues are as follows: Fiscal year 2005: $4,202,001,000,000. Congress determines and declares that the Fiscal year 2003: $1,282,134,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: $4,360,348,000,000. appropriate levels of new budget authority, Fiscal year 2004: $1,473,435,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: $4,509,222,000,000. budget outlays, new direct loan obligations, Fiscal year 2005: $1,633,031,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: $4,643,691,000,000. and new primary loan guarantee commit- Fiscal year 2006: $1,739,022,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: $4,769,925,000,000. ments for fiscal years 2003 through 2013 for Fiscal year 2007: $1,851,246,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: $4,876,352,000,000. each major functional category are: Fiscal year 2008: $1,960,717,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: $4,964,366,000,000. (1) National Defense (050): Fiscal year 2009: $2,076,710,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: $4,932,374,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: Fiscal year 2010: $2,192,257,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: $4,738,818,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $472,494,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: $2,427,396,000,000. SEC. 102. SOCIAL SECURITY. (B) Outlays, $418,229,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: $2,650,579,000,000. (a) SOCIAL SECURITY REVENUES.—For pur- Fiscal year 2004: Fiscal year 2013: $2,805,810,000,000. poses of Senate enforcement under sections (A) New budget authority, $400,658,000,000. (B) The amounts by which the aggregate 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act (B) Outlays, $430,664,000,000. levels of Federal revenues should be changed of 1974, the amounts of revenues of the Fed- Fiscal year 2005: are as follows: eral Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust (A) New budget authority, $420,402,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: ¥$77,700,000,000. Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance (B) Outlays, $426,536,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: $7,065,000,000. Trust Fund are as follows: Fiscal year 2006: Fiscal year 2005: $16,005,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: $531,607,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $440,769,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: ¥$1,650,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: $557,886,000,000. (B) Outlays, $430,191,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: ¥$1,920,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: $587,895,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: Fiscal year 2008: ¥$2,260,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: $619,162,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $461,400,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: ¥$1,620,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: $651,228,000,000. (B) Outlays, $441,621,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: ¥$785,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: $684,509,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: Fiscal year 2011: ¥$100,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: $719,212,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $482,340,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: $800,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: $755,834,000,000. (B) Outlays, $465,115,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: $1,600,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: $792,232,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: (2) NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY.—For purposes Fiscal year 2012: $829,648,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $489,209,000,000. of the enforcement of this resolution, the ap- Fiscal year 2013: $869,770,000,000. (B) Outlays, $477,989,000,000. propriate levels of total new budget author- (b) SOCIAL SECURITY OUTLAYS.—For pur- Fiscal year 2010: ity are as follows: poses of Senate enforcement under sections (A) New budget authority, $495,079,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:59 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.136 S25PT1 S4384 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 (B) Outlays, $487,993,000,000. (B) Outlays, $468,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: Fiscal year 2011: Fiscal year 2006: (A) New budget authority, $24,995,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $502,947,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $2,232,000,000. (B) Outlays, $24,192,000,000. (B) Outlays, $500,478,000,000. (B) Outlays, $733,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: Fiscal year 2012: Fiscal year 2007: (A) New budget authority, $24,715,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $510,984,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $2,137,000,000. (B) Outlays, $23,909,000,000. (B) Outlays, $501,628,000,000. (B) Outlays, $641,000,000. (7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370): Fiscal year 2013: Fiscal year 2008: Fiscal year 2003: (A) New budget authority, $519,393,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,789,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $8,812,000,000. (B) Outlays, $514,885,000,000. (B) Outlays, $303,000,000. (B) Outlays, $5,881,000,000. (2) International Affairs (150): Fiscal year 2009: Fiscal year 2004: Fiscal year 2003: (A) New budget authority, $1,762,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $8,134,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $22,506,000,000. (B) Outlays, $371,000,000. (B) Outlays, $3,204,000,000. (B) Outlays, $19,283,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: Fiscal year 2005: Fiscal year 2004: (A) New budget authority, $1,823,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $9,060,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $25,681,000,000. (B) Outlays, $435,000,000. (B) Outlays, $2,867,000,000. (B) Outlays, $24,207,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: Fiscal year 2006: Fiscal year 2005: (A) New budget authority, $1,883,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $8,620,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $29,734,000,000. (B) Outlays, $576,000,000. (B) Outlays, $2,895,000,000. (B) Outlays, $24,917,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: Fiscal year 2007: Fiscal year 2006: (A) New budget authority, $1,954,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $8,959,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $32,308,000,000. (B) Outlays, $917,000,000. (B) Outlays, $2,936,000,000. (B) Outlays, $26,539,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: Fiscal year 2008: Fiscal year 2007: (A) New budget authority, $2,022,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $8,720,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $33,603,000,000. (B) Outlays, $842,000,000. (B) Outlays, $2,605,000,000. (B) Outlays, $28,464,000,000. (5) Natural Resources and Environment Fiscal year 2009: Fiscal year 2008: (300): (A) New budget authority, $8,451,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $34,611,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: (B) Outlays, $2,274,000,000. (B) Outlays, $29,604,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $30,816,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: Fiscal year 2009: (B) Outlays, $28,940,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $8,274,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $35,413,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: (B) Outlays, $1,736,000,000. (B) Outlays, $30,733,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $32,394,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: Fiscal year 2010: (B) Outlays, $30,895,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $8,193,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $36,258,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: (B) Outlays, $1,074,000,000. (B) Outlays, $31,689,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $33,286,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: Fiscal year 2011: (B) Outlays, $32,102,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $8,236,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $37,136,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: (B) Outlays, $624,000,000. (B) Outlays, $32,565,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $34,263,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: Fiscal year 2012: (B) Outlays, $33,700,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $8,248,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $38,005,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: (B) Outlays, $475,000,000. (B) Outlays, $33,408,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $35,018,000,000. (8) Transportation (400): Fiscal year 2013: (B) Outlays, $34,374,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: (A) New budget authority, $38,885,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: (A) New budget authority, $68,222,000,000. (B) Outlays, $34,298,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $35,823,000,000. (B) Outlays, $68,038,000,000. (3) General Science, Space, and Technology (B) Outlays, $35,021,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: (250): Fiscal year 2009: (A) New budget authority, $64,717,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: (A) New budget authority, $37,163,000,000. (B) Outlays, $73,058,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $23,153,000,000. (B) Outlays, $36,258,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: (B) Outlays, $21,556,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: (A) New budget authority, $71,965,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: (A) New budget authority, $38,229,000,000. (B) Outlays, $73,348,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $23,577,000,000. (B) Outlays, $37,290,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: (B) Outlays, $22,854,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: (A) New budget authority, $74,324,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: (A) New budget authority, $39,263,000,000. (B) Outlays, $75,253,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $24,125,000,000. (B) Outlays, $38,318,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: (B) Outlays, $23,746,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: (A) New budget authority, $76,925,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: (A) New budget authority, $40,194,000,000. (B) Outlays, $78,290,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $24,642,000,000. (B) Outlays, $39,219,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: (B) Outlays, $24,081,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: (A) New budget authority, $79,735,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: (A) New budget authority, $41,121,000,000. (B) Outlays, $81,825,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $25,153,000,000. (B) Outlays, $40,214,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: (B) Outlays, $24,544,000,000. (6) Agriculture (350): (A) New budget authority, $82,503,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: Fiscal year 2003: (B) Outlays, $85,305,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $25,709,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $24,418,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: (B) Outlays, $25,015,000,000. (B) Outlays, $23,365,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $82,375,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: Fiscal year 2004: (B) Outlays, $88,246,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $26,267,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $25,212,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: (B) Outlays, $25,560,000,000. (B) Outlays, $23,909,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $82,263,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: Fiscal year 2005: (B) Outlays, $90,135,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $26,849,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $27,382,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: (B) Outlays, $26,119,000,000. (B) Outlays, $26,166,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $82,174,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: Fiscal year 2006: (B) Outlays, $91,622,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $27,453,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $27,229,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: (B) Outlays, $26,703,000,000. (B) Outlays, $26,038,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $82,114,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: Fiscal year 2007: (B) Outlays, $92,924,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $28,060,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $26,718,000,000. (9) Community and Regional Development (B) Outlays, $27,299,000,000. (B) Outlays, $25,562,000,000. (450): Fiscal year 2013: Fiscal year 2008: Fiscal year 2003: (A) New budget authority, $28,668,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $25,933,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $17,251,000,000. (B) Outlays, $27,899,000,000. (B) Outlays, $24,798,000,000. (B) Outlays, $15,994,000,000. (4) Energy (270): Fiscal year 2009: Fiscal year 2004: Fiscal year 2003: (A) New budget authority, $26,517,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $15,554,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $2,074,000,000. (B) Outlays, $25,545,000,000. (B) Outlays, $17,647,000,000. (B) Outlays, $439,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: Fiscal year 2005: Fiscal year 2004: (A) New budget authority, $25,970,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $16,418,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $2,401,000,000. (B) Outlays, $25,132,000,000. (B) Outlays, $19,281,000,000. (B) Outlays, $656,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: Fiscal year 2006: Fiscal year 2005: (A) New budget authority, $25,415,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $17,214,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $2,193,000,000. (B) Outlays, $24,596,000,000. (B) Outlays, $18,956,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:57 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.143 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4385 Fiscal year 2007: (B) Outlays, $462,005,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: (A) New budget authority, $17,726,000,000. (12) Medicare (570): (A) New budget authority, $21,983,000,000. (B) Outlays, $17,659,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: (B) Outlays, $21,983,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: (A) New budget authority, $248,586,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: (A) New budget authority, $17,993,000,000. (B) Outlays, $248,434,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $24,358,000,000. (B) Outlays, $17,070,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: (B) Outlays, $24,358,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: (A) New budget authority, $259,303,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: (A) New budget authority, $18,336,000,000. (B) Outlays, $259,575,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $28,236,000,000. (B) Outlays, $17,431,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: (B) Outlays, $28,236,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: (A) New budget authority, $273,200,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: (A) New budget authority, $18,696,000,000. (B) Outlays, $276,130,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $31,451,000,000. (B) Outlays, $17,787,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: (B) Outlays, $31,451,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: (A) New budget authority, $323,590,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: (A) New budget authority, $19,072,000,000. (B) Outlays, $320,333,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $34,482,000,000. (B) Outlays, $18,153,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: (B) Outlays, $34,482,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: (A) New budget authority, $359,859,000,000. (15) Veterans Benefits and Services (700): (A) New budget authority, $19,445,000,000. (B) Outlays, $360,110,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: (B) Outlays, $18,506,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: (A) New budget authority, $57,597,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: (A) New budget authority, $388,766,000,000. (B) Outlays, $57,486,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $19,823,000,000. (B) Outlays, $388,619,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: (B) Outlays, $18,883,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: (A) New budget authority, $63,779,000,000. (10) Education, Training, Employment, and (A) New budget authority, $420,626,000,000. (B) Outlays, $63,355,000,000. Social Services (500): (B) Outlays, $420,357,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: Fiscal year 2003: Fiscal year 2010: (A) New budget authority, $67,557,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $88,741,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $453,765,000,000. (B) Outlays, $67,124,000,000. (B) Outlays, $81,660,000,000. (B) Outlays, $454,019,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: Fiscal year 2004: Fiscal year 2011: (A) New budget authority, $66,264,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $89,881,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $490,382,000,000. (B) Outlays, $65,935,000,000. (B) Outlays, $89,997,000,000. (B) Outlays, $493,735,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: Fiscal year 2005: Fiscal year 2012: (A) New budget authority, $65,171,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $96,237,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $530,821,000,000. (B) Outlays, $64,725,000,000. (B) Outlays, $93,577,000,000. (B) Outlays, $526,990,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: Fiscal year 2006: Fiscal year 2013: (A) New budget authority, $69,331,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $100,520,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $576,244,000,000. (B) Outlays, $69,028,000,000. (B) Outlays, $97,167,000,000. (B) Outlays, $576,494,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: Fiscal year 2007: (13) Income Security (600): (A) New budget authority, $70,969,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $104,433,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: (B) Outlays, $70,614,000,000. (B) Outlays, $100,927,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $324,956,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: Fiscal year 2008: (B) Outlays, $322,807,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $72,712,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $108,432,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: (B) Outlays, $72,308,000,000. (B) Outlays, $104,866,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $328,369,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: (A) New budget authority, $112,408,000,000. (B) Outlays, $330,827,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $77,413,000,000. (B) Outlays, $108,840,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: (B) Outlays, $76,995,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: (A) New budget authority, $332,643,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: (A) New budget authority, $116,371,000,000. (B) Outlays, $334,607,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $74,383,000,000. (B) Outlays, $112,863,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: (B) Outlays, $73,866,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: (A) New budget authority, $340,868,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: (A) New budget authority, $120,499,000,000. (B) Outlays, $342,360,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $79,226,000,000. (B) Outlays, $116,923,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: (B) Outlays, $78,784,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: (A) New budget authority, $348,137,000,000. (16) Administration of Justice (750): (A) New budget authority, $124,539,000,000. (B) Outlays, $349,374,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: (B) Outlays, $120,984,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: (A) New budget authority, $38,543,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: (A) New budget authority, $360,894,000,000. (B) Outlays, $37,712,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $128,287,000. (B) Outlays, $361,729,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: (B) Outlays, $125,109,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: (A) New budget authority, $41,193,000,000. (11) Health (550): (A) New budget authority, $372,590,000,000. (B) Outlays, $41,022,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: (B) Outlays, $373,311,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: (A) New budget authority, $227,453,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: (A) New budget authority, $40,567,000,000. (B) Outlays, $223,596,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $385,559,000,000. (B) Outlays, $41,121,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: (B) Outlays, $386,327,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: (A) New budget authority, $242,169,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: (A) New budget authority, $39,965,000,000. (B) Outlays, $241,908,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $403,220,000,000. (B) Outlays, $39,370,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: (B) Outlays, $404,150,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: (A) New budget authority, $259,307,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: (A) New budget authority, $40,613,000,000. (B) Outlays, $258,521,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $395,183,000,000. (B) Outlays, $40,149,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: (B) Outlays, $396,397,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: (A) New budget authority, $279,273,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: (A) New budget authority, $41,766,000,000. (B) Outlays, $278,287,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $410,715,000,000. (B) Outlays, $41,239,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: (B) Outlays, $412,374,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: (A) New budget authority, $300,381,000,000. (14) Social Security (650): (A) New budget authority, $43,040,000,000. (B) Outlays, $298,793,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: (B) Outlays, $42,455,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: (A) New budget authority, $13,255,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: (A) New budget authority, $321,927,000,000. (B) Outlays, $13,255,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $44,357,000,000. (B) Outlays, $320,406,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: (B) Outlays, $43,746,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: (A) New budget authority, $14,224,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: (A) New budget authority, $345,464,000,000. (B) Outlays, $14,224,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $45,714,000,000. (B) Outlays, $344,019,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: (B) Outlays, $45,088,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: (A) New budget authority, $15,331,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: (A) New budget authority, $371,391,000,000. (B) Outlays, $15,331,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $47,093,000,000. (B) Outlays, $369,962,000,000. Fiscal year 2006: (B) Outlays, $46,463,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: (A) New budget authority, $16,452,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: (A) New budget authority, $399,645,000,000. (B) Outlays, $16,452,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $48,514,000,000. (B) Outlays, $398,217,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: (B) Outlays, $47,877,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: (A) New budget authority, $17,976,000,000. (17) General Government (800): (A) New budget authority, $430,046,000,000. (B) Outlays, $17,976,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: (B) Outlays, $428,629,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: (A) New budget authority, $33,178,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: (A) New budget authority, $19,828,000,000. (B) Outlays, $33,103,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $463,499,000,000. (B) Outlays, $19,828,000,000. Fiscal year 2004:

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(A) New budget authority, $18,264,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: (c) ADJUSTMENTS.— (B) Outlays, $18,214,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$14,508,000,000. (1) IN GENERAL.— Fiscal year 2005: (B) Outlays, ¥$14,508,000,000. (A) CHAIRMAN.—After the reporting of a (A) New budget authority, $18,770,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: bill or joint resolution, the offering of an (B) Outlays, $18,483,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$14,813,000,000. amendment thereto, or the submission of a Fiscal year 2006: (B) Outlays, ¥$14,813,000,000. conference report thereon, the chairman of (A) New budget authority, $19,302,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: the Committee on the Budget may make the (B) Outlays, $18,888,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$15,200,000,000. adjustments set forth in subparagraph (B) Fiscal year 2007: (B) Outlays, ¥$15,200,000,000. for the amount of new budget authority in (A) New budget authority, $19,902,000,000. (20) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950): that measure and the outlays flowing from (B) Outlays, $19,973,000,000. Fiscal year 2003: that budget authority. Fiscal year 2008: (A) New budget authority, ¥$41,104,000,000. (B) MATTERS TO BE ADJUSTED.—The adjust- (A) New budget authority, $20,106,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$41,104,000,000. ments referred to in subparagraph (A) are to (B) Outlays, $19,779,000,000. Fiscal year 2004: be made to— Fiscal year 2009: (A) New budget authority, ¥$42,894,000,000. (i) the discretionary spending limits, if any, set forth in the appropriate concurrent (A) New budget authority, $20,798,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$42,894,000,000. resolution on the budget; (B) Outlays, $20,295,000,000. Fiscal year 2005: (ii) the allocations made pursuant to the Fiscal year 2010: (A) New budget authority, ¥$52,598,000,000. appropriate concurrent resolution on the (A) New budget authority, $21,518,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$52,598,000,000. (B) Outlays, $20,981,000,000. budget pursuant to section 1302(a); and Fiscal year 2006: (iii) the budgetary aggregates as set forth Fiscal year 2011: ¥ (A) New budget authority, $54,459,000,000. in the appropriate concurrent resolution on (A) New budget authority, $22,264,000,000. ¥ (B) Outlays, $54,459,000,000. the budget. (B) Outlays, $21,704,000,000. Fiscal year 2007: (2) AMOUNTS OF ADJUSTMENTS.—The adjust- Fiscal year 2012: (A) New budget authority, ¥$49,035,000,000. ments referred to in paragraph (1) shall be (A) New budget authority, $23,043,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$49,035,000,000. amounts provided and designated as an (B) Outlays, $22,613,000,000. Fiscal year 2008: emergency requirement by Congress and the Fiscal year 2013: (A) New budget authority, ¥$51,221,000,000. President. (A) New budget authority, $23,841,000,000. ¥ (B) Outlays, $51,221,000,000. SEC. 203. RESERVE FUND FOR MEDICARE, PRE- (B) Outlays, $23,231,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: (18) Net Interest (900): SCRIPTION DRUGS, AND HEALTH (A) New budget authority, ¥$52,785,000,000. CARE. Fiscal year 2003: (B) Outlays, ¥$52,785,000,000. (a) MEDICARE.—The Chairman of the Com- (A) New budget authority, $240,412,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: mittee on the Budget of the Senate may re- (B) Outlays, $240,412,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$54,856,000,000. vise the allocations to the Committee on Fi- Fiscal year 2004: (B) Outlays, ¥$54,856,000,000. nance for a bill, amendment, or conference (A) New budget authority, $258,221,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: report that provides a drug benefit for Medi- (B) Outlays, $258,221,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$57,007,000,000. care beneficiaries that is equitable, depend- Fiscal year 2005: (B) Outlays, ¥$57,007,000,000. able, affordable, and protects beneficiary ac- (A) New budget authority, $303,153,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: cess to all medically necessary drugs, by the (B) Outlays, $303,153,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$61,585,000,000. amounts provided in that legislation for Fiscal year 2006: (B) Outlays, ¥$61,585,000,000. those purposes, but not to exceed $594,000,000 (A) New budget authority, $338,449,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: in new budget authority and outlays for the (B) Outlays, $338,449,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$63,783,000,000. period of fiscal years 2004 through 2013 except Fiscal year 2007: (B) Outlays, ¥$63,783,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $363,047,000,000. as provided in subsection (d). (b) DEFINITIONS.— (B) Outlays, $363,047,000,000. SEC. 201. FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF SUPER- MAJORITY ENFORCEMENT OF (1) ‘‘Equitable,’’ as used in this section, Fiscal year 2008: POINTS OF ORDER AND SENATE shall be construed to mean that Medicare (A) New budget authority, $385,858,000,000. PAY-AS-YOU-GO POINT OF ORDER. beneficiaries in traditional Medicare shall (B) Outlays, $385,858,000,000. Sections 2(a)(1) and 2(b)(1)(B) of S. Res. 304 receive prescription drug coverage that is on Fiscal year 2009: (107th Congress) are amended by striking an equal basis with regard to benefit level (A) New budget authority, $408,666,000,000. ‘‘2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2008’’. whether they remain in the traditional fee- (B) Outlays, $408,666,000,000. SEC. 202. DISCRETIONARY SPENDING CAPS. for-service Medicare program or enroll in a Fiscal year 2010: (a) DEFINTION—In this section, for the pur- private plan; (A) New budget authority, $429,837,000,000. poses of enforcement in the Senate the term (2) ‘‘Dependable,’’ as used in this section, (B) Outlays, $429,837,000,000. ‘‘discretionary spending limit’’ means— shall be construed to mean that beneficiaries Fiscal year 2011: (1) for fiscal year 2004— shall have access to a drug benefit that is ad- (A) New budget authority, $449,662,000,000. (A) for the discretionary category, ministered through a stable and dependable (B) Outlays, $449,662,000,000. $796,428,000,000 in new budget authority and delivery system so that beneficiaries will not Fiscal year 2012: $832,371,000,000 in outlays; lose coverage or face significant premium in- (A) New budget authority, $464,064,000,000. (B) for the highway category, $31,598,000,000 creases from one year to the next; (B) Outlays, $464,064,000,000. in outlays; and (3) ‘‘Affordable,’’ as used in this section, Fiscal year 2013: (C) for the mass transit category, shall be construed to mean that low-income (A) New budget authority, $472,058,000,000. $6,754,000,000 in outlays; and beneficiaries shall receive assistance with (B) Outlays, $472,058,000,000. (2) for fiscal year 2005— (A) for the discretionary category, premiums and cost sharing; (19) Allowances (920): (4) ‘‘Protects beneficiary access,’’ as used $828,285,000,000 in new budget authority and Fiscal year 2003: in this section, shall be construed to mean (A) New budget authority, $0. 837,201,000,000 in outlays; (B) for the highway category, $33,374,000,000 that the plan shall include measures that (B) Outlays, $0. in outlays; and protect beneficiary access to medically nec- Fiscal year 2004: essary drugs with no financial penalty, and ¥ (C) for the mass transit category, (A) New budget authority, $6,084,000,000. $7,197,000,000 in outlays. shall preserve access to local pharmacies. ¥ (B) Outlays, $1,578,000,000. (b) POINT OF ORDER IN THE SENATE— (c) HEALTH CARE.—If the Committee on Fi- Fiscal year 2005: (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub- nance reports legislation that would expand (A) New budget authority, ¥$9,276,000,000. section (2), it shall not be in order in the health insurance coverage to the uninsured (B) Outlays, ¥$7,252,000,000. Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, (and build upon and strengthen public and Fiscal year 2006: amendment, motion, or conference report private coverage), the Chairman of the Com- (A) New budget authority, ¥$11,584,000,000. that exceeds any discretionary spending mittee on the Budget of the Senate may re- (B) Outlays, ¥$11,624,000,000. limit set forth in this section. vise the allocations for that committee and Fiscal year 2007: (2) EXCEPTION.—This subsection shall not other appropriate budgetary aggregates and (A) New budget authority, ¥$11,737,000,000. apply if a declaration of war by Congress is allocations of new budget authority (and the (B) Outlays, ¥$11,737,000,000. in effect. outlays resulting thereform) and may revise Fiscal year 2008: (3) WAIVER AND APPEAL.—This section may the revenue aggregates and other appro- (A) New budget authority, ¥$11,872,000,000. be waived or suspended in the Senate only an priate budgetary aggregates and allocations (B) Outlays, ¥$11,872,000,000. affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Mem- in this resolution by the amount provided by Fiscal year 2009: bers, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative that measure for that purpose, but not to ex- (A) New budget authority, ¥$13,506,000,000. vote of three-fifths of the Members of the ceed $95,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal (B) Outlays, ¥$13,506,000,000. Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be re- years 2004 through 2013 except as provided in Fiscal year 2010: quired in the Senate to sustain an appeal of subsection (d). (A) New budget authority, ¥$13,839,000,000. the ruling of the Chair on a point of order (d) TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS.—The total of ad- (B) Outlays, ¥$13,839,000,000. raised under this section. justments allowed under subsections (a) and

VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:12 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.147 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4387 (c) shall not exceed $594,000,000 in new budget On page 3, line 10, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 18, decrease the amount by authority and outlays for the period of fiscal $6,698,000,000. $6,819,000,000. years 2004 through 2013. On page 3, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 19, decrease the amount by SEC. 205. RESERVE FUND FOR THE INDIVIDUALS $9,684,000,000. $10,239,000,000. WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION On page 3, line 12, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 20, decrease the amount by ACT. $10,531,000,000. $11,686,000,000. The Chairman of the Committee on the On page 3, line 13, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 21, decrease the amount by Budget shall, in consultation with the Mem- $11,527,000,000. $13,364,000,000. bers of the Committee on the Budget and the On page 3, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 22, decrease the amount by Chairman and Ranking Member of the appro- $12,881,000,000. $15,484,000,000. priate committee, increase the allocations On page 3, line 15, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 23, decrease the amount by pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congres- $14,487,000,000. $17,979,000,000. sional Budget Act of 1974 to the Committee On page 3, line 16, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 24, decrease the amount by on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension of $16,297,000,000. $20,820,000,000. the Senate by up to $1,750,000,000 in new On page 3, line 17, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 25, decrease the amount by budget authority and $35,000,000 in outlays $18,666,000,000. $24,384,000,000. for fiscal year 2004, $26,250,000,000 in new On page 3, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 1, decrease the amount by budget authority and $14,963,000,000 in out- $21,340,000,000. $28,452,000,000. lays for the total of fiscal years 2004 through On page 3, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 2, decrease the amount by 2008, and $95,881,000,000 in new budget author- $23,508,000,000. $32,221,000,000. ity and $72,880,000,000 in outlays for the total On page 3, line 23, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 5, increase the amount by of fiscal years 2004 through 2013, for a bill, $0. $0. amendment, or conference report that would On page 4, line 1, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 6, increase the amount by provide increased funding for part B grants, $6,698,000,000. $6,819,000,000. other than section 619, under the Individuals On page 4, line 2, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 7, increase the amount by with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), with $9,684,000,000. $17,058,000,000. the goal that funding for these grants, when On page 4, line 3, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 8, increase the amount by taken together with amounts provided by $10,531,000,000. $28,745,000,000. the Committee on Appropriations, provides On page 4, line 4, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 9, increase the amount by 40 percent of the national average per pupil $11,527,000,000. $42,109,000,000. expenditure for children with disabilities in On page 4, line 5, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 10, increase the amount by the tenth year. $12,881,000,000. $57,593,000,000. SEC. 106. APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF On page 4, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 11, increase the amount by CHANGES IN ALLOCATIONS AND AG- $14,487,000,000. $75,572,000,000. GREGATES. On page 4, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 12, increase the amount by (a) APPLICATION.—Any adjustments of allo- $16,297,000,000. $96,392,000,000. cations and aggregates made pursuant to On page 4, line 8, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 13, increase the amount by this resolution shall— $18,666,000,000. $120,776,000,000. (1) apply while that measure is under con- On page 4, line 9, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 14, increase the amount by sideration; $21,340,000,000. $149,228,000,000. (2) take effect upon the enactment of that On page 4, line 10, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 15, increase the amount by measure; and $23,508,000,000. $181,448,000,000. (3) be published in the Congressional On page 4, line 14, increase the amount by On page 6, line 18, increase the amount by Record as soon as practicable. $0. $0. (b) EFFECT OF CHANGED ALLOCATIONS AND On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by On page 6, line 19, increase the amount by AGGREGATES—Revised allocations and aggre- $121,000,000. $6,819,000,000. gates resulting from these adjustments shall On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by On page 6, line 20, increase the amount by be considered for the purposes of the Con- $555,000,000. $17,058,000,000. gressional Budget Act of 1974 as allocations On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by On page 6, line 21, increase the amount by and aggregates contained in this resolution. $1,155,000,000. $28,745,000,000. (c) BUDGET COMMITTEE DETERMINATIONS.— On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by On page 6, line 22, increase the amount by For purpose of this resolution— $1,837,000,000. $42,109,000,000. (1) the levels of new budget authority, out- On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by On page 6, line 23, increase the amount by lays, direct spending, new entitlement au- $2,603,000,000. $57,593,000,000. thority, revenues, deficits, and surpluses for On page 4, line 20, increase the amount by On page 6, line 24, increase the amount by a fiscal year or period of fiscal years shall be $3,492,000,000. $75,572,000,000. determined on the basis of estimates made On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by On page 6, line 25, increase the amount by by the Committee on the Budget of the Sen- $4,523,000,000. $96,392,000,000. ate; and On page 4, line 22, increase the amount by On page 7, line 1, increase the amount by (2) the Chairman of that Committee may $5,718,000,000. $120,776,000,000. make any other necessary adjustments to On page 4, line 23, increase the amount by On page 7, line 2, increase the amount by such levels to carry out this resolution. $7,112,000,000. $149,228,000,000. On page 4, line 24, increase the amount by On page 7, line 3, increase the amount by SA 412. Mr. BYRD proposed an $8,713,000,000. $181,448,000,000. amendment to the concurrent resolu- On page 5, line 4, increase the amount by On page 40, line 2, increase the amount by tion S. Con. Res. 23, setting forth the $0. $0. congressional budget for the United On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by On page 40, line 3, increase the amount by States Government for fiscal year 2004 $121,000,000. $0. and including the appropriate budg- On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by On page 40, line 6, increase the amount by etary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for $555,000,000. $121,000,000. fiscal years 2005 through 2013; as fol- On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by On page 40, line 7, increase the amount by $1,155,000,000. $121,000,000. lows: On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by On page 40, line 10, increase the amount by On page 45, strike beginning with line 20 $1,837,000,000. $555,000,000. through page 46, line 2. On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by On page 40, line 11, increase the amount by $2,603,000,000. $555,000,000. SA 413. Mr. BUNNING submitted an On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by On page 40, line 14, increase the amount by amendment intended to be proposed by $3,492,000,000. $1,555,000,000. him to the concurrent resolution S. On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by On page 40, line 15, increase the amount by Con. Res. 23, setting forth the congres- $4,523,000,000. $1,155,000,000. sional budget for the United States On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by On page 40, line 18, increase the amount by Government for fiscal year 2004 and in- $5,718,000,000. $1,837,000,000. On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by On page 40, line 19, increase the amount by cluding the appropriate budgetary lev- $7,112,000,000. $1,837,000,000. els for fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by On page 40, line 22, increase the amount by years 2005 through 2013; as follows: $8,713,000,000. $2,603,000,000. On page 3, line 9, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 17, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 23, increase the amount by $0. $0. $2,603,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:57 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.149 S25PT1 S4388 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 On page 41, line 2, increase the amount by On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by On page 6, line 12, decrease the amount by $3,492,000,000. $5,806,000,000. $26,539,000,000. On page 41, line 3, increase the amount by On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by On page 6, line 13, decrease the amount by $3,492,000,000. $7,666,000,000. $32,954,000,000. On page 41, line 6, increase the amount by On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by On page 6, line 14, decrease the amount by $4,523,000,000. $8,818,000,000. $39,823,000,000. On page 41, line 7, increase the amount by On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by On page 6, line 15, decrease the amount by $4,523,000,000. $9,195,000,000. $47,200,000,000. On page 41, line 10, increase the amount by On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by On page 6, line 19, decrease the amount by $5,718,000,000. $9,455,000,000. $588,000,000. On page 41, line 11, increase the amount by On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by On page 6, line 20, decrease the amount by $5,718,000,000. $9,694,000,000. $2,610,000,000. On page 41, line 14, increase the amount by On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by On page 6, line 21, decrease the amount by $7,112,000,000. $9,000,000,000. $5,727,000,000. On page 41, line 15, increase the amount by On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by On page 6, line 22, decrease the amount by $7,112,000,000. $10,164,000,000. $9,970,000,000. On page 41, line 18, increase the amount by On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by On page 6, line 23, decrease the amount by $8,713,000,000. $2,140,000,000. $15,036,000,000. On page 41, line 19, increase the amount by On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by On page 6, line 24, decrease the amount by $8,713,000,000. $2,655,000,000. $20,570,000,000. On page 45, line 24, increase the amount by On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by On page 6, line 25, decrease the amount by $145,619,000,000. $3,363,000,000. $26,539,000,000. On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by On page 7, line 1, decrease the amount by SA 414. Mr. GREGG proposed an $4,098,000,000. $32,954,000,000. amendment to the concurrent resolu- On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by On page 7, line 2, decrease the amount by tion S. Con. Res. 23, setting forth the $3,934,000,000. $39,823,000,000. congressional budget for the United On page 4, line 20, increase the amount by On page 7, line 3, decrease the amount by States Government for fiscal year 2004 $3,768,000,000. $47,200,000,000. On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by On page 25, line 16, increase the amount by and including the appropriate budg- $3,583,000,000. $2,150,000,000. etary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for On page 4, line 22, increase the amount by On page 25, line 17, increase the amount by fiscal years 2005 through 2013; as fol- $3,379,000,000. $578,000,000. lows: On page 4, line 23, increase the amount by On page 25, line 20, increase the amount by On page 25, line 16, increase the amount by $3,111,000,000. $2,732,000,000. $2,000,000,000. On page 4, line 24, increase the amount by On page 25, line 21, increase the amount by On page 25, line 17, increase the amount by $2,915,000,000. $1,945,000,000. $40,000,000. On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by On page 25, line 24, increase the amount by On page 25, line 21, increase the amount by $567,000,000. $3,577,000,000. $1,400,000,000. On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by On page 25, line 25, increase the amount by On page 25, line 25, increase the amount by $1,869,000,000. $2,903,000,000. $500,000,000. On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by On page 26, line 3, increase the amount by On page 26, line 4, increase the amount by $2,690,000,000. $4,508,000,000. $60,000,000. On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by On page 26, line 4, increase the amount by On page 42, line 2, decrease the amount by $3,423,000,000. $3,833,000,000. $2,000,000,000. On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by On page 26, line 7, increase the amount by On page 42, line 3, decrease the amount by $3,752,000,000. $4,591,000,000. $40,000,000. On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by On page 26, line 8, increase the amount by On page 42, line 7, decrease the amount by $3,660,000,000. $4,409,000,000. $1,400,000,000. On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by On page 26, line 11, increase the amount by On page 42, line 11, decrease the amount by $3,486,000,000. $4,705,000,000. $500,000,000. On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by On page 26, line 12, increase the amount by On page 42, line 15, decrease the amount by $3,278,000,000. $4,597,000,000. $60,000,000. On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by On page 26, line 15, increase the amount by $3,031,000,000. $4,824,000,000. SA 415. Mr. DODD proposed an On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by On page 26, line 16, increase the amount by amendment to the concurrent resolu- $2,787,000,000. $4,727,000,000. tion S. Con. Res. 23, setting forth the On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by On page 26, line 19, increase the amount by congressional budget for the United $588,000,000. $4,948,000,000. States Government for fiscal year 2004 On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by On page 26, line 20, increase the amount by $2,022,000,000. $4,847,000,000. and including the appropriate budg- On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by On page 26, line 23, increase the amount by etary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for $3,117,000,000. $5,030,000,000. fiscal years 2005 through 2013; as fol- On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by On page 26, line 24, increase the amount by lows: $4,243,000,000. $4,950,000,000. On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by On page 5, line 22, increase the amount by On page 27, line 2, increase the amount by $1,155,000,000. $5,066,000,000. $5,210,000,000. On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by On page 27, line 3, increase the amount by $3,891,000,000. $5,534,000,000. $5,082,000,000. On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by On page 5, line 24, increase the amount by On page 40, line 6, decrease the amount by $5,806,000,000. $5,969,000,000. $10,000,000. On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by On page 40, line 7, decrease the amount by $7,666,000,000. $6,416,000,000. $10,000,000. On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by On page 6, line 1, increase the amount by On page 40, line 10, decrease the amount by $8,818,000,000. $6,869,000,000. $77,000,000. On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by On page 6, line 2, increase the amount by On page 40, line 11, decrease the amount by $9,195,000,000. $7,377,000,000. $77,000,000. On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by On page 6, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 14, decrease the amount by $9,455,000,000. $588,000,000. $214,000,000. On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by On page 6, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 15, decrease the amount by $9,694,000,000. $2,610,000,000. $214,000,000. On page 3, line 18, increase the amount by On page 6, line 8, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 18, decrease the amount by $9,900,000,000. $5,727,000,000. $410,000,000. On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by On page 6, line 9, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 19, decrease the amount by $10,164,000,000. $9,970,000,000. $410,000,000. On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by On page 6, line 10, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 22, decrease the amount by $1,155,000,000. $15,036,000,000. $657,000,000. On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by On page 6, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 23, decrease the amount by $3,891,000,000. $20,570,000,000. $657,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:57 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.154 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4389 On page 41, line 2, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by On page 31, line 11, increase the amount by $937,000,000. $835,000,000. $879,000,000. On page 41, line 3, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by On page 31, line 14, increase the amount by $937,000,000. $879,000,000. $900,000,000. On page 41, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by On page 31, line 15, increase the amount by $1,241,000,000. $893,000,000. $893,000,000. On page 41, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by On page 31, line 18, increase the amount by $1,241,000,000. $901,000,000. $893,000,000. On page 41, line 10, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by On page 31, line 19, increase the amount by $1,569,000,000. $900,000,000. $901,000,000. On page 41, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by On page 31, line 22, increase the amount by $1,569,000,000. $900,000,000. $900,000,000. On page 41, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by On page 31, line 23, increase the amount by $1,919,000,000. $900,000,000. $900,000,000. On page 41, line 15, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 18, increase the amount by On page 32, line 2, increase the amount by $1,919,000,000. $900,000,000. $900,000,000. On page 41, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by On page 32, line 3, increase the amount by $2,295,000,000. $900,000,000. $900,000,000. On page 41, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by On page 32, line 6, increase the amount by $2,295,000,000. $750,000,000. $900,000,000. On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by On page 32, line 7, increase the amount by $2,150,000,000. $835,000,000. On page 47, line 6, increase the amount by $900,000,000. On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by On page 32, line 10, increase the amount by $578,000,000. $879,000,000. On page 47, line 14, increase the amount by $900,000,000. On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by $2,732,000,000. On page 32, line 11, increase the amount by $893,000,000. On page 47, line 15, increase the amount by $900,000,000. On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by $1,945,000,000. On page 32, line 14, increase the amount by $901,000,000. $900,000,000. On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by SA 416. Mr. NICKLES (for Mr. CAMP- On page 32, line 15, increase the amount by $900,000,000. $900,000,000. BELL) proposed an amendment to the On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 23, $900,000,000. SA 418. Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, setting forth the congressional budget On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by Mr. LEAHY, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. for the United States Government for $900,000,000. LIEBERMAN, Mr. CORZINE, Mr. DAYTON, fiscal year 2004 and including the ap- On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by $900,000,000. and Mr. SARBANES) proposed an amend- propriate budgetary levels for fiscal ment to the concurrent resolution S. year 2003 and for fiscal years 2005 On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by $900,000,000. Con. Res. 23, setting forth the congres- through 2013; as follows: On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by sional budget for the United States On page 27, line 11, increase the amount by $1,000,000,000. Government for fiscal year 2004 and in- $292,000,000. On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by On page 27, line 12, increase the amount by cluding the appropriate budgetary lev- $900,000,000. els for fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal $256,960,000. On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by On page 27, line 16, increase the amount by $900,000,000. years 2005 through 2013; as follows: $17,520,000. On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by On page 3, line 9, increase the amount by On page 27, line 20, increase the amount by $900,000,000. $700,000,000. $8,760,000. On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by On page 27, line 24, increase the amount by $900,000,000. $3,157,000,000. $5,840,000. On page 4, line 20, increase the amount by On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by On page 42, line 2, decrease the amount by $900,000,000. $2,213,000,000. $292,000,000. On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by On page 42, line 3, decrease the amount by $900,000,000. $1,460,000,000. $256,960,000. On page 4, line 22, increase the amount by On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by On page 42, line 7, decrease the amount by $900,000,000. $1,225,000,000. $17,520,000. On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by On page 42, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 23, increase the amount by $900,000,000. $245,000,000. $8,760,000. On page 3, line 23, increase the amount by On page 42, line 15, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 24, increase the amount by $900,000,000. $700,000,000. $5,840,000. On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by At the appropriate place insert: On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by $3,157,000,000. It is the sense of the Senate that Con- $750,000,000. On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by gress has recognized the importance of Na- On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $2,213,000,000. tive American health. In 1997, Congress en- $835,000,000. On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by acted a program to spend $30 million a year On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by $1,460,000,000. on research and treatment on diabetes in the $879,000,000. On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by Native American community. This amount On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $1,225,000,000. was increased to $100 million a year in 2000 $893,000,000. On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by and further increased to $150 million a year On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by $245,000,000. in 2002. This is a 500% increase since 1997. $901,000,000. On page 4, line 14, increase the amount by This priority focuses on prevention and On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $997,000,000. treatment for a major disease in the Native $900,000,000. On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by American community. On page 35, line 11, increase the amount by $900,000,000. $3,461,000,000. SA 417. Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by On page 4, line 16, decrease the amount by $900,000,000. $116,000,000. Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. KERRY, Mr. DODD, On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by On page 4, line 17, decrease the amount by Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Mr. $900,000,000. $179,000,000. CORZINE, Mr. JOHNSON, and Mr. AKAKA) On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by On page 4, line 18, decrease the amount by proposed an amendment to the concur- $900,000,000. $230,000,000. rent resolution S. Con. Res. 23, setting On page 31, line 2, increase the amount by On page 4, line 19, decrease the amount by forth the congressional budget for the $1,000,000,000. $264,000,000. United States Government for fiscal On page 31, line 3, increase the amount by On page 4, line 20, decrease the amount by year 2004 and including the appropriate $750,000,000. $283,000,000. On page 4, line 21, decrease the amount by budgetary levels for fiscal year 2003 and On page 31, line 6, increase the amount by $900,000,000. $300,000,000. for fiscal years 2005 through 2013; as On page 31, line 7, increase the amount by On page 4, line 22, decrease the amount by follows: $835,000,000. $317,000,000. On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by On page 31, line 10, increase the amount by On page 4, line 23, decrease the amount by $750,000,000. $900,000,000. $334,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:59 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.161 S25PT1 S4390 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 On page 4, line 24, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 3, decrease the amount by Con. Res. 23, setting forth the congres- $352,000,000. $6,917,000,000. sional budget for the United States On page 5, line 4, increase the amount by On page 23, line 15, increase the amount by Government for fiscal year 2004 and in- $347,000,000. $1,000,000,000. cluding the appropriate budgetary lev- On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by On page 23, line 16, increase the amount by $1,540,000,000. $350,000,000. els for fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by On page 23, line 19, increase the amount by years 2005 through 2013; as follows: $991,000,000. $2,450,000,000. On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by On page 23, line 20, increase the amount by $550,000,000. $552,000,000. $1,453,000,000. On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by On page 23, line 24, increase the amount by $1,511,000,000. $382,000,000. $813,000,000. On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by On page 5, line 9, decrease the amount by On page 24, line 3, increase the amount by $2,416,000,000. $143,000,000. $468,000,000. On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by On page 5, line 110, decrease the amount by On page 24, line 3, increase the amount by $2,590,000,000. $283,000,000. $245,000,000. On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by On page 5, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 24, line 3, increase the amount by $2,642,000,000. $300,000,000. $121,000,000. On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by On page 5, line 12, decrease the amount by On page 36, line 15, increase the amount by $2,694,000,000. $317,000,000. $1,050,000,000. On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by On page 5, line 13, decrease the amount by On page 36, line 16, increase the amount by $2,748,000,000. $334,000,000. $126,000,000. On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by On page 5, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 36, line 20, increase the amount by $2,803,000,000. $352,000,000. $294,000,000. On page 3, line 18, increase the amount by On page 5, line 17, increase the amount by On page 36, line 24, increase the amount by $2,860,000,000. $353,000,000. $263,000,000. On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by On page 37, line 3, increase the amount by $2,917,000,000. $1,617,000,000. $367,000,000. On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by On page 40, line 2, decrease the amount by $550,000,000. $1,222,000,000. $3,000,000. On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by On page 40, line 3, decrease the amount by $1,511,000,000. On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by $908,000,000. $3,000,000. $2,416,000,000. On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by On page 40, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by $843,000,000. $39,000,000. On page 5, line 22, increase the amount by $2,590,000,000. On page 40, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by $388,000,000. $39,000,000. On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by $2,642,000,000. On page 40, line 10, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by $283,000,000. $116,000,000. On page 5, line 24, increase the amount by $2,694,000,000. On page 40, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by $300,000,000. $116,000,000. On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by $2,748,000,000. On page 40, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by $317,000,000. $179,000,000. On page 6, line 1, increase the amount by $2,803,000,000. On page 40, line 15, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by $334,000,000. $179,000,000. $2,860,000,000. On page 6, line 2, increase the amount by On page 40, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by $352,000,000. $230,000,000. $2,917,000,000. On page 6, line 5, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by $353,000,000. $230,000,000. $1,245,000,000. On page 6, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 22, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by $1,969,000,000. $264,000,000. $1,243,000,000. On page 6, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 23, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by $3,191,000,000. $264,000,000. $1,213,000,000. On page 6, line 8, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 2, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by $4,100,000,000. $283,000,000. $1,166,000,000. On page 6, line 9, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 3, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by $4,943,000,000. $283,000,000. $1,112,000,000. On page 6, line 10, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 20, increase the amount by $5,331,000,000. $300,000,000. $1,053,000,000. On page 6, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by $5,614,000,000. $300,000,000. $989,000,000. On page 6, line 12, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 10, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 22, increase the amount by $5,914,000,000. $317,000,000. $919,000,000. On page 6, line 13, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 23, increase the amount by $6,231,000,000. $317,000,000. $843,000,000. On page 6, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 24, increase the amount by $6,565,000,000. $334,000,000. $760,000,000. On page 6, line 15, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 15, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by $6,917,000,000. $334,000,000. $270,000,000. On page 6, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $353,000,000. $352,000,000. $724,000,000. On page 6, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 7, line 7, increase the amount by $1,969,000,000. $352,000,000. $1,120,000,000. On page 6, line 20, decrease the amount by On page 46, line 20, increase the amount by On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $3,191,000,000. $1,000,000,000. $1,134,000,000. On page 6, line 21, decrease the amount by On page 46, line 21, increase the amount by On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by $4,100,000,000. $350,000,000. $1,080,000,000. On page 6, line 22, decrease the amount by On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $4,943,000,000. $3,500,000,000. $1,020,000,000. On page 6, line 23, decrease the amount by On page 47, line 6, increase the amount by On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by $5,331,000,000. $1,579,000,000. $955,000,000. On page 6, line 24, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by On page 47, line 15, increase the amount by $5,614,000,000. $885,000,000. $1,107,000,000. On page 6, line 25, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by $5,914,000,000. $808,000,000. On page 7, line 1, decrease the amount by SA 419. Mr. DODD (for himself, Mrs. On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by $6,231,000,000. CLINTON, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. CORZINE, $724,000,000. On page 7, line 2, decrease the amount by and Mr. DAYTON) proposed an amend- On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by $6,565,000,000. ment to the concurrent resolution S. $280,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:59 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.164 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4391 On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by On page 24, line 23, increase the amount by On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by $787,000,000. $1,402,000,000. $33,015,000,000. On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by On page 25, line 2, increase the amount by On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by $1,296,000,000. $1,465,000,000. $27,962,000,000. On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by On page 25, line 3, increase the amount by On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by $1,456,000,000. $1,430,000,000. $22,167,000,000. On page 5, line 22, increase the amount by On page 25, line 6, increase the amount by On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by $1,562,000,000. $1,494,000,000. $16,893,000,000. On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by On page 25, line 7, increase the amount by On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by $1,674,000,000. $1,458,000,000. $16,183,000,000. On page 5, line 24, increase the amount by On page 40, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by $1,793,000,000. $5,000,000. $15,879,000,000. On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by On page 40, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by $1,918,000,000. $5,000,000. $15,992,000,000. On page 6, line 1, increase the amount by On page 40, line 10, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by $2,052,000,000. $32,000,000. $52,874,000,000. On page 6, line 2, increase the amount by On page 40, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 18, increase the amount by $2,193,000,000. $32,000,000. $79,512,000,000. On page 6, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by $280,000,000. $88,000,000. $105,090,000. On page 6, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 15, decrease the amount by On page 3, line 23, increase the amount by $1,067,000,000. $88,000,000. $10,433,000,000. On page 6, line 8, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by $2,363,000,000. $161,000,000. $33,015,000,000. On page 6, line 9, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by $3,819,000,000. $161,000,000. $27,962,000,000. On page 6, line 10, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 22, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by $5,382,000,000. $241,000,000. $22,167,000,000. On page 6, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 40, line 23, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by $7,056,000,000. $241,000,000. $16,893,000,000. On page 6, line 12, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 2, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by $8,849,000,000. $327,000,000. $16,183,000,000. On page 6, line 13, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 3, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by $10,767,000,000. $327,000,000. $15,879,000,000. On page 6, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by $12,818,000,000. $419,000,000. $15,992,000,000. On page 6, line 15, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by $15,011,000,000. $419,000,000. $52,874,000,000. On page 6, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 10, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by $280,000,000. $517,000,000. $79,512,000,000. On page 6, line 20, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by $1,067,000,000. $517,000,000. $105,090,000,000. On page 6, line 21, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 14, decrease the amount by $2,363,000,000. $622,000,000. $77,000,000. On page 6, line 22, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 15, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 15, decrease the amount by $3,819,000,000. $622,000,000. $899,000,000. On page 6, line 23, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 16, decrease the amount by $5,382,000,000. $734,000,000. $2,687,000,000. On page 6, line 24, decrease the amount by On page 41, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 17, decrease the amount by $7,056,000,000. $734,000,000. $4,364,000,000. On page 6, line 25, decrease the amount by On page 45, line 24, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 18, decrease the amount by $8,849,000.000. $23,731,000,000. $5,762,000,000. On page 7, line 1, decrease the amount by On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by On page 4, line 19, decrease the amount by $10,676,000,000. $1,250,000,000. $7,003,000,000. On page 47, line 6, increase the amount by On page 7, line 2, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 20, decrease the amount by $275,000,000. $12,818,000,000. $8,294,000,000. On page 47, line 14, increase the amount by On page 7, line 3, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 21, decrease the amount by $1,275,000,000. $15,011,000,000. $9,640,000,000. On page 47, line 15, increase the amount by On page 23, line 19, increase the amount by On page 4, line 22, decrease the amount by $756,000,000. $1,250,000,000. $12,035,000,000. On page 79, after line 22, insert the fol- On page 23, line 20, increase the amount by On page 4, line 23, decrease the amount by lowing: $275,000,000. $16,276,000,000. On page 23, line 23, increase the amount by SEC. 308. GRANTS FOR FIREFIGHTERS. On page 4, line 24, decrease the amount by $1,275,000,000. It is the sense of the Senate that the fund- $22,175,000,000. On page 23, line 24, increase the amount by ing levels in this resolution assume that On page 5, line 4, decrease the amount by $756,000,000. under section 33 of the Fire Prevention and $77,000,000. On page 24, line 2, increase the amount by Control Act of 1974— On page 5, line 5, decrease the amount by $1,301,000,000. (1) not less than $1,000,000,000 will be used $899,000,000. On page 24, line 3, increase the amount by annually to provide grants to local govern- On page 5, line 6, decrease the amount by $1,208,000,000. ments for the sole purpose of hiring addi- $2,687,000,000. On page 24, line 6, increase the amount by tional firefighters; and On page 5, line 7, decrease the amount by $1,327,000,000. (2) not less than $750,000,000 will be used an- $4,4364,000,000. On page 24, line 7, increase the amount by nually to provide grants to local govern- On page 5, line 8, decrease the amount by $1,295,000,000. ments for the purchase of firefighter emer- $5,762,000,000. On page 24, line 10, increase the amount by gency response equipment and training. On page 5, line 9, decrease the amount by $1,353,000,000. $7,003,000,000. On page 24, line 11, increase the amount by SA 420. Mr. BREAUX proposed an On page 5, line 10, decrease the amount by $1,321,000,000. amendment to the concurrent resolu- $8,294,000,000. On page 24, line 14, increase the amount by tion S. Con. Res. 23, setting forth the On page 5, line 11, decrease the amount by $1,380,000,000. congressional budget for the United $9,640,000,000. On page 24, line 15, increase the amount by States Government for fiscal year 2004 On page 5, line 12, decrease the amount by $1,347,000,000. and including the appropriate budg- $12,035,000,000. On page 24, line 18, increase the amount by etary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for On page 5, line 13, decrease the amount by $1,408,000,000. $16,276,000,000. On page 24, line 19, increase the amount by fiscal years 2005 through 2013; as fol- On page 5, line 14, decrease the amount by $1,374,000,000. lows: $22,175,000,000. On page 24, line 22, increase the amount by On page 3, line 9, increase the amount by On page 5, line 17, increase the amount by $1,436,000,000. $10,433,000,000. $10,511,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:59 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.165 S25PT1 S4392 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by On page 41, line 2, decrease the amount by On page 47, line 15, increase the amount by $33,914,000,000. $8,294,000,000. $1,300,000,000. On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by On page 41, line 3, decrease the amount by $30,648,000,000. $8,294,000,000. SA 422. Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by On page 41, line 6, decrease the amount by Mr. CHAFEE, and Mr. CARPER) proposed $26,532,000,000. $9,640,000,000. an amendment to the concurrent reso- On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by On page 41, line 7, decrease the amount by lution S. Con. Res. 23, setting forth the $9,640,000,000. $22,654,000,000. congressional budget for the United On page 5, line 22, increase the amount by On page 41, line 10, decrease the amount by $23,186,000,000. $12,035,000,000. States Government for fiscal year 2004 On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by On page 41, line 11, decrease the amount by and including the appropriate budg- $24,173,000,000. $12,035,000,000. etary levels for fiscal years 2003 and for On page 5, line 24, increase the amount by On page 41, line 14, decrease the amount by fiscal years 2005 through 2013; as fol- $25,632,000,000. $16,276,000,000. lows: On page 41, line 15, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by On page 57, lines 3 through 5, strike ‘‘as ad- $16,276,000,000. $64,909,000,000. justed for any changes in revenues or direct On page 41, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 6, line 1, increase the amount by spending assumed by such resolution’’ and $22,175,000,000. $95,788,000,000. insert ‘‘based on laws enacted on the date of On page 6, line 2, increase the amount by On page 41, line 19, decrease the amount by adoption of that resolution as adjusted for $127,265,000,000. $22,175,000,000. up to $350 billion in revenues or direct spend- On page 6, line 5, decrease the amount by On page 45, line 24, strike the amount and ing assumed by section 104 of this resolu- $10,511,000,000. insert $322,524,000,000. tion.’’ On page 6, line 6, decrease the amount by SEC. . RESERVE FUND TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY. $44,425,000,000. SA 423. Mr. CORZINE (for himself, On page 6, line 7, decrease the amount by If legislation is reported by the Senate $75,073,000,000. Committee on Finance, or an amendment Mr. KERRY, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mrs. On page 6, line 8, decrease the amount by thereto is offered or a conference report MURRAY, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. JEFFORDS, $101,605,000,000. thereon is submitted that would extend the Mrs. BOXER, and Mr. SARBANES) pro- On page 6, line 9, decrease the amount by solvency of the Social Security Trust Funds, posed an amendment to the concurrent $124,259,000,000. the Chairman of the Senate Committee on resolution S. Con. Res. 23, setting forth On page 6, line 10, decrease the amount by the Budget may revise the aggregates, func- the congressional budget for the United $147,445,000,000. tional totals, allocations, and other appro- States Government for fiscal year 2004 On page 6, line 11, decrease the amount by priate levels and limits in this resolution by and including the appropriate budg- $171,619,000,000. up to $396,000,000,000 in budget authority and On page 6, line 12, decrease the amount by outlays for the total of fiscal years 2003 etary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for $197,250,000,000. through 2013. fiscal years 2005 through 2013; as fol- On page 6, line 13, decrease the amount by lows: $262,159,000,000. SA 421. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by On page 6, line 14, decrease the amount by Mr. KENNEDY, and Mr. HARKIN) pro- $378,000,000. $357,947,000,000. posed an amendment to the concurrent On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by On page 6, line 15, decrease the amount by resolution S. Con. Res. 23, setting forth $660,000,000. $485,217,000,000. the congressional budget for the United On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by On page 6, line 18, decrease the amount by $896,000,000. $10,511,000,000. States Government for fiscal year 2004 On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by On page 6, line 19, decrease the amount by and including the appropriate budg- $1,139,000,000. $44,425,000,000. etary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by On page 6, line 20, decrease the amount by fiscal years 2005 through 2013; as fol- $1,173,000,000. $75,073,000,000. lows: On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by On page 6, line 21, decrease the amount by $1,208,000,000. On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by $101,605,000,000. On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by $100,000,000. On page 6, line 22, decrease the amount by $1,245,000,000. On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by $124,259,000,000. On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by $1,300,000,000. On page 6, line 23, decrease the amount by $1,282,000,000. On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by On page 3, line 18, increase the amount by $147,445,000,000. $500,000,000. On page 6, line 24, decrease the amount by $1,320,000,000. On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by $171,619,000,000. $100,000,000. On page 6, line 25, decrease the amount by $1,360,000,000. On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by $197,250,000,000. $100,000,000. On page 7, line 1, decrease the amount by $378,000,000. On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by $262,159,000,000. $1,300,000,000. On page 7, line 2, decrease the amount by $660,000,000. On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by $357,947,000,000. $500,000,000. On page 7, line 3, decrease the amount by $896,000,000. On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by $685,217,000,000. $100,000,000. $1,139,000,000. On page 40, line 2, decrease the amount by On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by $77,000,000. $2,000,000,000. $1,173,000,000. On page 40, line 3, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by $77,000,000. $100,000,000. $1,208,000,000. On page 40, line 6, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by $899,000,000. $1,300,000,000. $1,245,000,000. On page 40, line 7, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by $899,000,000. $500,000,000. $1,282,000,000. On page 40, line 10, decrease the amount by On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by $2,687,000,000. $100,000,000. $1,320,000,000. On page 40, line 11, decrease the amount by On page 25, line 16, increase the amount by On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by $2,687,000,000. $2,000,000,000. $1,360,000,000. On page 40, line 14, decrease the amount by On page 25, line 17, increase the amount by On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by $4,364,000,000. $100,000,000. $1,081,000,000. On page 40, line 15, decrease the amount by On page 25, line 21, increase the amount by On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by $4,634,000,000. $1,300,000,000. $1,113,000,000. On page 40, line 18, decrease the amount by On page 25, line 25, increase the amount by On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by $5,762,000,000. $500,000,000. $1,147,000,000. On page 40, line 19, decrease the amount by On page 26, line 4, increase the amount by On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by $5,762,000,000. $100,000,000. $1,181,000,000. On page 40, line 22, decrease the amount by On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by $7,003,000,000. $2,000,000,000. $1,217,000,000. On page 40, line 23, decrease the amount by On page 47, line 6, increase the amount by On page 4, line 20, increase the amount by $7,003,000,000. $100,000,000. $1,253,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:57 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.167 S25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4393 On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by On page 47, line 15, increase the amount by On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by $1,291,000,000. $660,000,000. $369,000,000. On page 4, line 22, increase the amount by On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by $1,329,000,000. SA 424. Mrs. CLINTON (for herself $379,000,000. On page 4, line 23, increase the amount by and Mr. BINGAMAN) proposed an amend- On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by $1,369,000,000. ment to the concurrent resolution S. $386,000,000. On page 4, line 24, increase the amount by Con. Res. 23, setting forth the congres- On page 25, line 16, increase the amount by $1,410,000,000. $326,000,000. On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by sional budget for the United States On page 25, line 17, increase the amount by $378,000,000. Government for fiscal year 2004 and in- $16,000,000. On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by cluding the appropriate budgetary lev- On page 25, line 20, increase the amount by $660,000,000. els for fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal $333,000,000. years 2005 through 2013; as follows: On page 25, line 21, increase the amount by Mr. CORZINE (for himself, SA 423. On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by $245,000,000. Mr. KERRY, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mrs. $16,000,000. On page 25, line 24, increase the amount by MURRAY, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. JEFFORDS, On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by $340,000,000. Mrs. BOXER, and Mr. SARBANES) pro- $245,000,000. On page 25, line 25, increase the amount by posed an amendment to the concurrent On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by $315,000,000. resolution S. Con. Res. 23, setting forth $315,000,000. On page 26, line 3, increase the amount by $346,000,000. the congressional budget for the United On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by $338,000,000. On page 26, line 4, increase the amount by States Government for fiscal year 2004 $338,000,000. and including the appropriate budg- On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by $345,000,000. On page 26, line 7, increase the amount by etary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by $352,000,000. fiscal years 2005 through 2013; as fol- $351,000,000. On page 26, line 8, increase the amount by lows: On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by $345,000,000. On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by $359,000,000. On page 26, line 11, increase the amount by $896,000,000. On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by $361,000,000. On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $369,000,000. On page 26, line 12, increase the amount by $1,139,000,000. On page 3, line 18, increase the amount by $351,000,000. On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by $379,000,000. On page 26, line 15, increase the amount by $1,173,000,000. On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by $371,000,000. On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $386,000,000. On page 26, line 16, increase the amount by $1,208,000,000. On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by $359,000,000. On page 5, line 11 increase the amount by $16,000,000. On page 26, line 19, increase the amount by $1,245,000,000. On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by $382,000,000. On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by $245,000,000. On page 26, line 20, increase the amount by $1,282,000,000. On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by $369,000,000. On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by $315,000,000. On page 26, line 23, increase the amount by $1,320,000,000. On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by $387,000,000. On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by $338,000,000. On page 26, line 24, increase the amount by $1,360,000,000. On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by $379,000,000. On page 16, line 11, increase the amount by $345,000,000. On page 27, line 2, increase the amount by $1,081,000,000. On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by $405,000,000. On page 16, line 12, increase the amount by $351,000,000. On page 27, line 3, increase the amount by $378,000,000. On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by $386,000,000. On page 16, line 15, increase the amount by $359,000,000. On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by $1,113,000,000. On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by $326,000,000. On page 16, line 16, increase the amount by $369,000,000. On page 47, line 6, increase the amount by $660,000,000. On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by $16,000,000. On page 16, line 19, increase the amount by $379,000,000. On page 47, line 14, increase the amount by $1,147,000,000. On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by $333,000,000. On page 16, line 20, increase the amount by $386,000,000. On page 47, line 15, increase the amount by $896,000,000. On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by $245,000,000. On page 16, line 23, increase the amount by $326,000,000. $1,181,000,000. On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by SA 425. Mr. HARKIN proposed an On page 16, line 24, increase the amount by $333,000,000. amendment to the concurrent resolu- $1,139,000,000. On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by tion S. Con. Res. 23, setting forth the On page 17, line 2, increase the amount by $340,000,000. $1,217,000,000. congressional budget for the United On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by On page 17, line 3, increase the amount by States Government for fiscal year 2004 $346,000,000. $1,173,000,000. and including the appropriate budg- On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by On page 17, line 6, increase the amount by etary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for $352,000,000. $1,253,000,000. On page 4, line 20, increase the amount by fiscal years 2005 through 2013; as fol- On page 17, line 7, increase the amount by lows: $1,208,000,000. $361,000,000. On page 17, line 10, increase the amount by On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by On page 3, line 10, increase the amount by $1,291,000,000. $371,000,000. $114,000,000. On page 17, line 11, increase the amount by On page 4, line 22, increase the amount by On page 3, line 11, increase the amount by $1,245,000,000. $382,000,000. $1,565,000,000. On page 17, line 14, increase the amount by On page 4, line 23, increase the amount by On page 3, line 12, increase the amount by $1,329,000,000. $387,000,000. $2,110,000,000. On page 17, line 15, increase the amount by On page 4, line 24, increase the amount by On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by $1,282,000,000. $405,000,000. $2,258,000,000. On page 17, line 18, increase the amount by On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by On page 3, line 14, increase the amount by $1,369,000,000. $16,000,000. $2,305,000,000. On page 17, line 19, increase the amount by On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by $1,320,000,000. $245,000,000. $2,352,000,000. On page 17, line 22, increase the amount by On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by On page 3, line 16, increase the amount by $1,410,000,000. $315,000,000. $2,405,000,000. On page 17, line 23, increase the amount by On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by $1,360,000,000. $338,000,000. $2,461,000,000. On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by On page 3, line 18, increase the amount by $1,081,000,000. $345,000,000. $2,518,000,000. On page 47, line 6, increase the amount by On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by $378,000,000. $351,000,000. $2,572,000,000. On page 47, line 14, increase the amount by On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by $1,113,000,000. $359,000,000. $114,000,000.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:59 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.172 S25PT1 S4394 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 25, 2003 On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by On page 26, line 20, increase the amount by members of the Senate Committee on $1,565,000,000. $2,461,000,000. Armed Services and the Senate Com- On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by On page 26, line 23, increase the amount by mittee on Finance, appoints the fol- $2,110,000,000. $2,585,000,000. lowing individuals to the United On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by On page 26, line 24, increase the amount by $2,258,000,000. $2,518,000,000. States-China Economic Security Re- On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by On page 27, line 2, increase the amount by view Commission: C. Richard D’Amato, $2,305,000,000. $2,656,000,000. of Maryland, for a term expiring De- On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by On page 27, line 3, increase the amount by cember 31, 2005; Patrick A. Mulloy, of $2,352,000,000. $2,572,000,000. Virginia, for a term expiring December On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by 31, 2004; and William A. Reinsch, of $2,405,000,000. $2,180,000,000. Maryland, for a term expiring Decem- On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by On page 47, line 5, increase the amount by ber 31, 2003. $2,461,000,000. $2,180,000,000. On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by On page 47, line 6, increase the amount by f $2,518,000,000. $114,000,000. On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH On page 47, line 14, increase the amount by 26, 2003 $2,572,000,000. $2,224,000,000. On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by On page 47, line 15, increase the amount by Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask $2,180,000,000. $1,565,000,000. unanimous consent that when the Sen- On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by ate completes its business today, it $2,224,000,000. SA 426. Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by stand in adjournment until 10:30 a.m. SCHUMER, Mrs. LINCOLN, and Mr. $2,272,000,000. on Wednesday, March 26. I further ask On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by DEWINE) proposed an amendment to that following the prayer and the $2,317,000,000. the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. pledge, the morning hour be deemed to On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by 23, setting forth the congressional have expired, the Journal of pro- $2,365,000,000. budget for the United States Govern- ceedings be approved to date, the time On page 4, line 20, increase the amount by ment for fiscal year 2004 and including for the two leaders be reserved for their $2,419,000,000. the appropriate budgetary levels for use later in the day, and there then be On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal years 2005 $2,476,000,000. a period for morning business until On page 4, line 22, increase the amount by through 2013; as follows: 11:30 a.m., with the time equally di- $2,535,000,000. At the end, insert the following: vided between the two leaders or their On page 4, line 23, increase the amount by SEC. . SENSE OF THE SENATE ON FUNDING FOR designees. I further ask that at 11:30 $2,585,000,000. LOW INCOME PROGRAMS AND THE a.m., the Senate resume consideration On page 4, line 24, increase the amount by INCOME TAX ON CERTAIN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. of S. Con. Res. 23, the budget resolu- $2,656,000,000. tion. On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by It is the sense of the Senate that the final $114,000,000. budget conference report should not include The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by any net reduction in funding below current objection, it is so ordered. $1,565,000,000. baseline levels for programs that assist low f On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by income working families, and that repeal of $2,110,000,000. the 1993 tax increase on Social Security ben- PROGRAM On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by efits can be accommodated within the rev- Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, for the $2,258,000,000. enue totals and instructions of the resolu- information of all of our colleagues, On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by tion, in a manner that does not reduce the upon the conclusion of morning busi- solvency of the Medicare Hospital Insurance $2,305,000,000. ness at 11:30 tomorrow morning, the On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by Trust Fund (Part A of Medicare.) $2,352,000,000. Senate will return to the budget reso- On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by SA 427. Mr. NICKLES (for himself lution and resume consideration of sev- $2,405,000,000. and Mr. LEVIN) proposed an amend- eral pending amendments. I expect On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by ment to the concurrent resolution S. that we will have several rollcall votes. $2,461,000,000. Con. Res. 23, setting forth the congres- We made tremendous progress today. On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by sional budget for the United States We conducted 23 rollcall votes on $2,518,000,000. Government for fiscal year 2004 and in- amendments, and we adopted several On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by other amendments and resolutions by $2,572,000,000. cluding the appropriate budgetary lev- On page 25, line 16, increase the amount by els for fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal voice vote. I wish to thank all my col- $2,180,000,000. years 2005 through 2013; as follows: leagues for their cooperation. On page 25, line 17, increase the amount by At the end of title III, add the following: That being said, we will be voting $114,000,000. SEC. . SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING throughout the day tomorrow on the On page 25, line 20, increase the amount by FUNDING FOR DRUG TREATMENT remaining amendments with a final $2,224,000,000. PROGRAMS. vote on the resolution to occur no later On page 25, line 21, increase the amount by It is the sense of the Senate that the func- than 4 p.m. tomorrow. Therefore, to- $1,565,000,000. tional totals in this resolution assume that On page 25, line 24, increase the amount by morrow will be a very busy day. I am up to $20,000,000 from funds designated, but hopeful we can finish the resolution be- $2,272,000,000. not obligated, for travel and administrative On page 25, line 25, increase the amount by expenses, from drug interdiction activities fore 4 p.m. I encourage all my col- $2,110,000,000. should be used for service-oriented targeted leagues to remain in the Chamber dur- On page 26, line 3, increase the amount by grants for the utilization of substances that ing tomorrow’s votes on the budget. $2,317,000,000. block the craving for heroin and that are Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I wish On page 26, line 4, increase the amount by newly approved for such use by the Food and to say we, too, believe this has been a $2,258,000,000. Drug Administration. productive day. This is the way this On page 26, line 7, increase the amount by $2,365,000,000. f Senate ought to operate. It was well organized, and I thank the chairman On page 26, line 8, increase the amount by APPOINTMENT $2,305,000,000. for his contribution to that organiza- On page 26, line 11, increase the amount by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tion and to the tone that was evidenced $2,419,000,000. Chair, on behalf of the President pro throughout today in terms of the de- On page 26, line 12, increase the amount by tempore, pursuant to Public Law 106– bate. I really thought the tone today $2,352,000,000. 398, as amended by Public Law 108–7, in reflected the best of the Senate. These On page 26, line 15, increase the amount by accordance with the qualifications were real debates on real substance and $2,476,000,000. On page 26, line 16, increase the amount by specified under section 1237(E) of Pub- conducted in a way that I think we can $2,405,000,000. lic Law 106–398, and upon the rec- all be proud. On page 26, line 19, increase the amount by ommendation of the Democratic Lead- Again, I thank the chairman for help- $2,535,000,000. er, in consultation with the ranking ing to set that tone and also for his

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HONORING SANDRA CREQUE’S 38 IN MEMORY OF JAMES G. $28 billion in new money for a Medicare pre- YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE ALA- PATTERSON scription drug benefit, and envisions cuts in MEDA COUNTY REGISTRAR OF both Medicare and Medicaid that put hospitals, VOTERS OFFICE HON. MIKE ROGERS seniors, children, and the disabled at risk. OF ALABAMA The Democratic budget I support focuses on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES America’s priorities. Our budget includes an HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK Tuesday, March 25, 2003 economic stimulus plan, which would jump- start the economy, provide tax relief and cre- OF CALIFORNIA Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, ate 1 million jobs. Our budget provides more HON. BARBARA LEE James G. Patterson of Cusseta, Alabama, funding for homeland security, $34 billion, died February 26, 2003, at the Veterans Ad- more funding for education, $44 billion, and OF CALIFORNIA ministration Medical Center in Montgomery. more funding for the environment, veterans He was 69 years old. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and other priorities. Born August 22, 1933, in Valley, Mr. Patter- We also provide at least $500 billion more Tuesday, March 25, 2003 son was a retired veteran of the U.S. Army. for prescription drugs. Finally, our budget James G. Patterson was a proud Alabamian matches the President’s defense request for Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, we rise today to and a model citizen who loved the military. He the next 5 years, and achieves balance by honor Sandra Creque’s outstanding career in was a retired employee of Wellington Sears 2010. the Alameda County Registrar of Voters Of- Utilization Plant. f fice. On April 1, 2003, Sandy will retire as Di- Mr. Patterson was also an active proponent vision Chief, Registration and Outreach after of civil rights. As a member of the Alabama HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVER- 38 years of dedicated service. National Guard, he protected 1960s civil rights SARY OF FORDSON HIGH SCHOOL marchers, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sandy’s long tenure in the office of the at events in Alabama and Mississippi. County Registrar of Voters is legendary. She Mr. Patterson is survived by his daughter, HON. JOHN D. DINGELL was committed to community involvement and Betty J. Teel of Valley; his son, James Earl OF MICHIGAN service from the start of her career in 1965. Patterson of Washington, DC; and three IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES She soon became involved in working with grandchildren, Michael Corbin Teel, Jamie Tuesday, March 25, 2003 Students for Rockefeller at the University of Patterson and Alexandra Patterson. His chil- Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to California, Berkeley. Sandy was in the com- dren remember their father warmly. munity five nights a week and on weekends, recognize the 75th Anniversary of Fordson f training students at UC Berkeley on how to High School in Dearborn, Michigan. register voters. Many of those students went CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON Dedicated on March 22, 1928, Fordson High into the South and conducted voter registra- THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR School was designed and built on 15 acres to tion drives during the Civil Rights Movement, 2004 accommodate 2,300 students at a cost of $2 while others lead the nationwide anti-war million. Fordson was heralded in the 1920’s SPEECH OF movement during Vietnam, or worked locally for being the first million-dollar high school. to bring political change. HON. BETTY McCOLLUM However, it is the steadfast dedication to edu- cation and more specifically, Fordson’s na- Sandy understands the importance of polit- OF MINNESOTA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tional reputation for helping establish immi- ical involvement through the ballot box. She grants in the United States that has truly set has been instrumental in providing profes- Thursday, March 20, 2003 it apart. sional guidance about the registration process The House in Committee of the Whole Mr. Speaker, the City of Dearborn experi- and has kept to her mission to make sure House on the State of the Union had under enced unprecedented growth with the rise of every citizen is able to enjoy the franchise. consideration the concurrent resolution (H. the automotive industry in the 1920s and Con. Res. 95) establishing the congressional 1930s. It was during this time that Fordson be- With her calm demeanor and wealth of budget for the United States Government for knowledge, Sandy’s invaluable contributions to fiscal year 2004 and setting forth appropriate came the center of a community increasingly elected officials and office seekers in Alameda budgetary levels for fiscal years 2003 and 2005 noted for the number of immigrants and for its County will be long remembered. Sandy through 2013: ethnic diversity. Today, the activities of the Ar- helped make the process easier for them and Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, the budget abic and Romanian clubs at the school con- their campaign workers. She made a dif- we’re considering today does not reflect Amer- tinue the tradition of community outreach pro- ference, always behind the scenes, and al- ica’s priorities. grams. A plethora of diverse languages and ways willing to go extra miles for everyone. At a time when Minnesota is making difficult cultures have walked the halls of Fordson High School over the past 75 years. In fact, Highlights of her 38 year career that Sandy choices to balance the State budget, at a time Fordson pioneers a program teaching non- points to with pride include witnessing Barbara when we’re confronting terrorism and a slump- ing economy, this budget turns its back on the English speaking students in their native lan- Jordan testify in Washington, DC, on the Vot- guage to keep up with their class work until ing Rights Act; the opportunity to help extend American people. This budget is reckless and irresponsible their English skills are proficient. the vote to all segments of Alameda County’s Education has remained a top priority for diverse population; and the opportunity to and hurts American families. It explodes the deficit, fails to create jobs, and fails to invest Fordson producing many distinguished grad- serve the diverse population in such a way as uates. Local businessman and philanthropist to enhance the electoral process. in education and health care. Instead of a fiscally responsible budget, this Michael Adray; Walter P. Reuther, former These highlights are a testimony to the car- budget piles up record deficits—the worst ever president and founder of the UAW; Chuck ing and professional manner in which Sandy on record. Rossi, comedian with Martin and Rossi; name Creque has conducted herself during her ten- Instead of offering a budget that creates only a few of the noted graduates. ure in the Alameda County Registrar of Voters jobs, this budget incorporates the Bush tax cut Mr. Speaker, as Fordson embarks on its Office. She has been an exemplary advisor plan, which the Economic Policy Institute says 75th Anniversary, and in honor of their and a friend. We join Alameda County in sa- would cause a net loss of 750,000 jobs by unfaltering dedication to diversity and edu- luting this remarkable woman; we thank her 2013. cation within the community, I would ask that for her dedicated service, and applaud her for Instead of providing for a meaningful pre- all of my colleagues rise and salute this won- a job well done. scription drug benefit, the budget includes only derful school.

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VerDate Dec 13 2002 04:56 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.001 E25PT1 E560 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 25, 2003 MARCH SCHOOL OF THE MONTH INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION The Kids Breakfast Club was started by ed- TO EXPRESS THE SUPPORT AND ucator Marlena Uhrik as a program designed COMMITMENT OF THE U.S. to provide a healthy breakfast and activities HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES during school breaks for children who depend OF NEW YORK FOR THE TROOPS SERVING TO on school lunches for nutrition. PROTECT AND DEFEND THE After serving 200 breakfasts to low-income IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY children and their families at the Club’s inau- Tuesday, March 25, 2003 ENCOURAGING ACTIONS TO EX- gural event in December, 1992, Marlena de- TEND AND PROTECT THEIR STU- veloped a more comprehensive program to in- Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speak- DENT FINANCIAL AID FOR POST- clude a free breakfast along with expanded er, I have named Oceanside High School in SECONDARY EDUCATION—H. RES. opportunities for learning. the Oceanside School District as School of the 158 Today the program serves children during Month in the Fourth Congressional District for winter and spring breaks, and includes arts March 2003. HON. JOHN KLINE and crafts for children, a literacy program with The principal of Oceanside High School is OF MINNESOTA story time and storytelling, free books, cloth- Dorie Ciulla, the vice-principal is Robert Ledlie IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing, and health and dental screenings and re- and the Superintendent of Schools is Herb Tuesday, March 25, 2003 ferrals. While the children are engaged in activities, Brown. Oceanside High School has over 1600 Mr. KLINE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to in- the adults attend adult education classes on students in grades 9–12 and over 140 staff troduce a resolution expressing the support topics that interest them, including gang pre- members. The school philosophy is ‘‘Know and commitment of the U.S. House of Rep- vention, nutrition, drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, Thoroughly, Think Critically, Act Ethically.’’ resentatives for the troops who are serving to and receive training in first aid, CPR, and par- I chose Oceanside High School because its protect and defend the United States. More enting skills. All of the presenters are bilingual Participation in Government program for High specifically, the resolution encourages actions to serve Spanish-speaking parents. School Seniors stands out among the other to extend and protect the postsecondary stu- The Kids’ Breakfast Club has grown from district high schools. Oceanside’s seniors are dent financial aid monies of these soldiers dur- one location to five, and over 30,000 break- ing this uncertain time. encouraged to get involved in government by fasts have been served in the program’s 10 This resolution is simple in its purpose. Fol- learning not only about our nation’s history, years of existence. The program also includes but by studying our country’s evolving public lowing the attacks of September 11, 2001, Congress passed the HEROES Act of 2001, a year-round, once-a-month Saturday pro- policy and set of laws, and the importance of gram. It has formed partnerships with the community service. which allowed the Secretary of Education to work with affected borrowers, lenders and in- Youth Enrichment Program to provide tutoring Oceanside High School seniors can enroll in stitutions of higher education to grant flexibility for the students, and the Hayward Adult a variety of Participation in Government class- surrounding student financial aid matters. This School to provide presenters and leadership. es. Students with teacher or chairperson rec- resolution urges the Secretary of Education to I am honored to commend the Kids’ Break- ommendations can enroll in Advanced Place- maintain his commitment to our men and fast Club and its founder Merlena Uhrik for its ment American Government, a college level women in uniform by providing assistance and dedication to providing children and their fami- course that features an in-depth curriculum flexibility as they transfer in and out of post- lies with a safe and healthy start when school covering the basic institutions of United States secondary education during this uncertain is not in session. The Club has brought the government. time. community together to show true meaning of Students who enroll in Community Volunteer The resolution also urges all postsecondary the African proverb ‘‘it takes an entire village Service get a dual curriculum, where they institutions to provide a full refund of tuition, to raise a child.’’ spend three days per week studying the fees and other charges to students who are f members of the Armed Forces or are serving issues faced by our local, state and federal TRIBUTE TO SONNY CALLAHAN government, and two class periods a week on active duty, including the Reserves and doing volunteer work in hospitals, nursing National Guard. Many times, America’s mili- homes, elementary schools, political offices tary are also students. They are called away HON. MIKE ROGERS from their class work and studies to serve our OF ALABAMA and day care centers. Completion of the nation’s national defense. These heroes de- course leaves students with first hand knowl- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES serve the flexibility and accommodations that edge of the problems discussed in class. Tuesday, March 25, 2003 institutions of higher education can provide as Oceanside seniors have one other Participa- they are leaving for active duty and returning Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, tion in Government option: Public Policy and to the classroom. from the cab of an 18-wheeler to a seat on the Law. This class focuses on the political Lastly, this resolution urges lending institu- one of the most influential committees in Con- side of government, by teaching students the tions that hold or service Federal student gress, the road Sonny Callahan has traveled nature of politics, how politics relates to deci- loans for borrowers who have been called to getting to our nation’s capital was never dull. sion-making, and the formulation of public pol- serve the nation’s defense to provide all avail- Congressman Callahan was first elected to icy on local, state and federal levels. Students able benefits and flexibility to these service- the United States House of Representatives learn the process by participating in mock men and women. When these servicemen and on November 6, 1984 and served the people trials, town meetings and public hearings. women return to the United States, we don’t of Alabama’s First Congressional District for The Participation in Government classes want to put them in a worse position finan- eighteen years. cially because of the time they were overseas converge to hold an annual Human Relations Prior to coming to Congress, Sonny Cal- serving our nation. lahan was a successful small businessman Day. On March 19, over 50 speakers were in- I hope my colleagues join me in expressing vited to address Oceanside students on a vari- who knew what it was like to meet a payroll the Congress’s commitment to our military and each month. This experience taught him valu- ety of topics, ranging from violence prevention to our students and families. to AIDS awareness to civil liberties to poverty able lessons in paperwork and management on Long Island. The event provided the stu- f and solidified his views as an outspoken advo- dents with in-depth discussions of particular HONORING THE 10TH ANNIVER- cate of less govenment. issues that they felt were of importance. SARY OF THE KIDS BREAKFAST A veteran of the Alabama legislature, Sonny CLUB Callahan came to Washington in 1985 com- Human Relations Day is a unique and won- mitted to providing a conservative voice in derful way for our students to be involved in Congress. Ten years later Callahan was current events. It shows that the classes in HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK tapped to chair the powerful House Appropria- OF CALIFORNIA which the students are enrolled are truly suc- tions Subcommittee on Foreign Operations. In IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cessful in motivating the students to get in- so doing, he became one of the 13 ‘‘Car- volved in many public policy issues and mat- Tuesday, March 25, 2003 dinals,’’ an honorary title bestowed on the Ap- ters of national concern. Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to propriations subcommittee chairmen who, by I am proud to name Oceanside High School honor the Kids Breakfast Club of Hayward, virtue of their positions, are among the most the school of the month for March 2003. California on its 10th anniversary. influential members of the House.

VerDate Dec 13 2002 04:56 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.005 E25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E561 During this same time, Callahan won rave Muskegon Norsemen were ranked third in the during a time of national emergency. This reviews for his skills as a legislator, with The state after the regular season. SMCC was waiver authority addresses the need to assist Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post unranked most of the year before finally mak- students who are being called up to active praising on him as ‘‘an unlikely champion.’’ He ing No. 10 in the last week. duty or active service. later became the chairman of the influential During the regular season, the girls were This bill is specific in its intent—to ensure House Appropriations Subcommittee on En- known for their astonishing comebacks. In the that as a result of a war, military contingency ergy and Water Development in the 107th State final, the girls were down 9–0 in the first operation or a national emergency: Affected Congress. game before they embarked on their amazing borrowers of Federal student assistance are Mr. Speaker, Sonny Callahan was a dedi- comeback that will go down in state volleyball not in a worse financial position; administrative cated public servant and an honorable Ala- history. The team finished their remarkable requirements on affected individuals are mini- bamian. Let us take this time to reflect on his season with a 40–10–4 record. mized without affecting the integrity of the pro- work in this historic chamber and thank him Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask all my col- grams; current year income of affected individ- for his dedication to his country and the peo- leagues to rise and join me in congratulating uals may be used to determine need for pur- ple of Alabama. the St. Mary Catholic Central girls’ volleyball poses of financial assistance; and the Sec- retary is provided the authority to address f team for their perseverance, hard work and well-deserved championship. issues not yet foreseen. EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND AP- The bill also urges all postsecondary institu- f PRECIATION FOR THE PRESI- tions to continue their support and commit- DENT AND MEMBERS OF THE GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY ment to their students by providing a full re- ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATING fund of tuition, fees, and other charges to stu- IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM dents who are members of the Armed Forces HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY or are serving on active duty, including the OF NEW YORK SPEECH OF Reserves and National Guard. Many times, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES America’s military are also students. They are HON. BETTY McCOLLUM Tuesday, March 25, 2003 called away from their families, class work and OF MINNESOTA studies to serve our nation’s national defense. Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speak- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES These heroes deserve the flexibility and ac- er, in 1821, drawing inspiration from the ideals commodations that institutions of higher edu- Thursday, March 20, 2003 and institutions of the fledgling United States, cation can provide as they deploy and return the Greeks waged their own struggle for lib- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the classroom. in support of H. Con. Res. 104, our troops in erty. They declared their independence after As families send loved ones abroad to de- harms way in Iraq, and our President as Com- 400 years of rule by the Ottoman Empire, fend our Nation, the Higher Education Relief mander-in-Chief. therefore returning democracy to its birthplace. Opportunities for Students Act will allow the I express my sincere disappointment that Today, I rise to commemorate the struggle, Secretary of Education to reduce some of the the rules for H. Con. Res. 104 did not permit and later the victory, of Greek Independence. effects of that upheaval here at home. a division of the resolution into two separate Throughout the world, and through history, I am proud and delighted that a number of pieces of legislation. Had this division been al- Greek influence can be seen and felt. Our my colleagues have signed on as original co- lowed, I would have voted in favor of the pro- ideas on philosophy, politics, architecture, and sponsors of the Higher Education Relief Op- visions on Page 4, lines 1–16. I would have the arts, stem from the Greeks. Today, portunities for Students Act. It is an indication opposed the remainder of the resolution, Greece is a strong ally to the United States, of the Congress’s commitment to our military pages 1–3, because in my opinion this lan- proving to be a valued partner in NATO as and to our students and families, as well as to guage prevented the House from unanimously well as to the whole of Europe. This is also those who make higher education available. I supporting our troops and the President as true of Greek-Americans. Greek-Americans look forward to swift passage of this legisla- Commander-in-Chief. are extremely important to American society tion. At a time of war, I believe we must stand to- today. They provide our nation with scientists, f gether, united, behind our armed servicemen artists, politicians, and in countless other and women in the field, our commanding offi- areas. CELEBRATING GREEK cers, and our military leaders. We must send Today, as we celebrate Greek Independ- INDEPENDENCE DAY a strong message to our troops that we stand ence Day, we are all Greek. ‘‘Opa!’’ behind them to the fullest degree, and we will f HON. VITO FOSSELLA continue to support them once their mission is OF NEW YORK complete. INTRODUCTION OF THE HIGHER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The service personnel and their families in EDUCATION RELIEF OPPORTUNI- Tuesday, March 25, 2003 the Middle East and throughout the world TIES FOR STUDENTS ACT OF 2003—H.R. 1412 Mr. FOSSELLA. Mr. Speaker, today we are have my thoughts and prayers with them al- gathered to recognize the Greek in their ways. 182nd year of independence. It was the an- f HON. JOHN KLINE cient Greeks who coined the ideas of freedom OF MINNESOTA HONORING THE SAINT MARY and justice that we founded our country on. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH And March 25th celebrates the freedom that SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Tuesday, March 25, 2003 Greeks enjoy since their war of independence. In 1821, Greeks forcefully rose up against CHAMPIONSHIP Mr. KLINE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to in- the oppressive Ottoman Empire, which had troduce, along with several of my colleagues, occupied Greece for nearly 400 years, em- HON. JOHN D. DINGELL the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for barking on the ultimately successful war of OF MICHIGAN Students Act, HEROES, of 2003. This is a bill independence. This war was to the same likes IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that expresses the support and commitment of that the United States engaged in nearly half the U.S. House of Representatives for the Tuesday, March 25, 2003 a century earlier during the American Revolu- troops who protect and defend the United tion. Fighting side by side through two World Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to States. Specifically this bill provides authority Wars, Greece and the United States remain recognize the St. Mary Catholic Central High to the Secretary of Education to assist stu- committed allies in maintaining and strength- School (SMCC) volleyball team for winning the dents whose lives are being disrupted by ening freedom throughout the World. Class C state championship for the first time being called to serve in the Armed Forces. My district of Staten Island and Brooklyn in the school’s history. This bill is simple in its purpose. It extends celebrates the Greek heritage as an important It is the first state title for any SMCC girls the specific waiver authority within title IV of part of our community, providing diversity and team, and in fact it is the first state crown for the Higher Education Act for the Secretary of culture to our schools and neighborhoods. any girls team from a Monroe County high Education, and allows him to maintain his Mr. Speaker, in closing, I want to congratu- school in any Michigan High School Athletic commitment to our men and women in uniform late the Greek people for 182 years of inde- Association-sanctioned competition. It is quite by providing assistance and flexibility as they pendence and thank them for their contribu- a feat considering their opponent, the North transfer in and out of postsecondary education tions to American life.

VerDate Dec 13 2002 04:56 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.008 E25PT1 E562 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 25, 2003 ON THE OCCASION OF THE 182ND centives for the increased production of oil, TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER CAROL ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDE- natural gas, wind and solar power by our HOTTENROTT PENDENCE small, independent producers, as well as measures to encourage increased conserva- HON. RANDY ‘‘DUKE’’ CUNNINGHAM HON. MICHAEL R. McNULTY tion of energy. OF CALIFORNIA OF NEW YORK My bill would provide tax incentives for inde- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pendent oil and gas producers to maintain Tuesday, March 25, 2003 Tuesday, March 25, 2003 production from marginal wells and develop Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise nonconventional fuel sources such as coalbed today to recognize an outstanding naval offi- Mr. MCNULTY. Mr. Speaker, the American methane and natural gas from tight sands for- people join with the people of Greece in cele- cer, Commander Carol Hottenrott, who served mations. Further, my legislation would spur with distinction and dedication during the past brating the 182nd anniversary of the revolution development of energy from renewable that freed the Greek people from the Ottoman year for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, sources by providing a tax credit for residential FM&C, as a Navy Appropriations Liaison Offi- Empire. solar energy production and electricity genera- The bedrock of our close relationship with cer in the Appropriations Matters Office. It is a tion from wind and other sources. privilege for me to recognize her many out- Greece is our mutual devotion to freedom and Any balanced energy plan must acknowl- democracy and our unshakable determination standing achievements and commend her for edge that Americans need to increase our the superb service she has provided to the to fight, if need be, to protect these rights. conservation efforts in an attempt to move Greek philosophers and political leaders— Department of the Navy, the Congress, and closer to energy independence. To that end, Cleisthenes and Pericles and their succes- our great Nation as a whole. my legislation would provide incentives to During her tenure in the Appropriations Mat- sors—had great influence upon America’s homeowners to make energy efficient home ters Office, which began in March of 2002, Founding Fathers in their creation of these improvements that decrease their consumption Commander Hottenrott has provided members United States. of energy. of the House Appropriations Committee, Sub- We, as a nation, owe a great debt to committee on Defense as well as our profes- Greece. Greece is the birthplace of democ- Additionally, my legislation would encourage sional and associate staffs with timely and ac- racy, as we know it. the production of cars powered by fuel cells Thomas Jefferson said, ‘‘To the ancient and hybrid engines. Fuel cell technology holds curate support regarding the Department of Greeks, we are all indebted for the light which enormous potential for the future, and the the Navy’s Operations and Maintenance, Per- led ourselves (American colonists) out of Federal Government has an important role to sonnel and medical programs budget ac- Gothic darkness.’’ play in the development and use of this clean, counts. Her valuable contributions have en- The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, renewable energy source. abled the Defense Subcommittee and the De- were an attack on democracy and freedom— The United States will not achieve energy partment of the Navy to strengthen its close not just against our people, but also against all independence overnight, and we must ac- working relationship and to ensure the most freedom-loving people everywhere in the knowledge that it will take years before Amer- modern, well-trained and well-equipped Naval world. The Greek people understand this. ica attains a greater level of energy independ- Forces attainable for the defense of our great I congratulate the people of Greece and ence. My legislation will move our country in Nation. Commander Carol Hottenrott has dem- wish them a Happy National Birthday. the right direction and bring us closer to the onstrated outstanding leadership in the Navy day when we can reduce our dependence f and on Capitol Hill. She continues to be rec- upon foreign sources of energy and increase ognized as a truly unique naval officer and is INTRODUCTION OF ENERGY TAX our national energy independence. LEGISLATION one of a very select group of female naval offi- cers to command a ship. She distinguished f HON. MAX SANDLIN herself as a Commanding Officer of a Mine hunting ship and has been selected for com- OF TEXAS TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLO- mand of another combat vessel. Exemplifying IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NEL PAMELA H. SMITH-BEATTY the best this country has to offer, she has Tuesday, March 25, 2003 made many personal sacrifices in the interest Mr. SANDLIN. Mr. Speaker, one of the HON. DAVE CAMP of the Navy and our Nation. Having worked greatest problems facing the United States OF MICHIGAN with her on the highly complex operations and today is our lack of national energy independ- maintenance issues impacting the port of San IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ence. Diego, I know she is a wonderful person and The United States’ dependence upon for- Tuesday, March 25, 2003 officer, and a bright and talented individual. Al- eign sources of oil is simply unacceptable for though she departs today to return to sea on a country rich in natural resources and Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay the staff of the new Pacific Expeditionary equipped with the capability to develop these tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Pamela H. Smith- Strike Group, I expect that she will continue resources as a means of increasing our na- Beatty for her faithful service of 22 years to rising through the Navy leadership ranks and tional security. At the height of the energy cri- the United States Air Force. that we will have many opportunities to work sis during the 1970s, the United States im- Pamela began her career in the Air Force together again in the future. I wish her every ported 46 percent of our oil supply. Today, it as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force Med- success in her new job, and call upon my col- is estimated that we import approximately 55 ical Service in Offutt Air Force Base, Ne- leagues to join me in wishing her ‘‘fair winds percent of all energy used in this country. As braska. She continued to serve in various lo- and following seas.’’ America’s energy consumption increases, our cations, including North Dakota, Louisiana, f need to produce more energy rises as well. Texas, California, Illinois, Maryland, Korea, and Florida. Throughout her career in these NOMINEES FOR THE REGIONAL Unfortunately, supply is not meeting demand, ACADEMIC ALL-STAR TEAM and our increased reliance on foreign sources locations, Pamela devotedly performed her du- ties primarily as a Women’s Health Nurse FROM THE PENNYROYAL REGION of energy has potentially disastrous con- IN WESTERN KENTUCKY sequences for our national security. Practitioner, but also as a Deputy Flight Com- At the same time, we have to acknowledge mander and a Deputy Chief Nurse. Pamela that energy independence cannot be attained has been honored with several awards, includ- HON. ED WHITFIELD through production alone. Though Congress ing a Space Command Field Grade Nurse of OF KENTUCKY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES should strongly encourage the production of the Year award, a Meritorious Service Medal, energy sources as diverse as oil, gas, wind a Commendation Medal, and an Achievement Tuesday, March 25, 2003 and solar power, we should also encourage Medal. Pamela will be greatly missed by her Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the increased conservation of energy. co-workers, and greatly appreciated by her to recognize nominees for the Regional Aca- I believe the United States needs a bal- country. demic All-Star Team from the Pennyroyal re- anced, forward-looking energy policy for the I am honored today to recognize Lieutenant gion in western Kentucky. 2lst century. For this reason, today I am intro- Colonel Pamela H. Smith-Beatty for her auspi- The regional Academic All-Star program’s ducing legislation that will provide needed in- cious dedication to serving her country. purpose is to recognize top academic scholars

VerDate Dec 13 2002 04:56 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.014 E25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E563 and performers. Students from Caldwell, rently a seventh-grader at Chambersburg Area HONORING 182 YEARS OF FREE- Christian, Trigg and Todd Counties of Ken- Middle School, a member of the student coun- DOM AND DEMOCRACY IN tucky were nominated based on their aca- cil, and involved in numerous projects to help GREECE demic performance in seven disciplines: better his community. English, foreign language, journalism, mathe- Last year, John was instrumental in a cam- HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE paign to raise money for the Ronald McDonald matics, science, social studies and the cre- OF PENNSYLVANIA House. He organized an effort to raise $360 ative and performing arts. The students are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES judged on their core academic score, the cur- by collecting aluminum can tabs at his school. riculum of the student, their grade point aver- Through his involvement in student govern- Tuesday, March 25, 2003 age, academic honors earned, unique accom- ment, John has also been involved in other Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor plishments and achievements, extracurricular charity related projects such as Coats for Kids, one of America’s greatest allies and inspiration activities (both community based and school- raising money for Mothers Against Drunk Driv- for our freedom, liberty, and most importantly, related), employment history, and an auto- ing, and a food drive that sent 4,000 canned our democratic system of government— biographical essay. goods to the Salvation Army. He is most re- Greece. Mr. Speaker, education is the foundation cently working on gathering other middle Today marks the 182nd anniversary of upon which we reach our human potential. school students to join him in participating in Greek independence. Greek-Americans in my Students in my District are developing their a walk-a-thon for the March of Dimes. district of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and talents, furthering their education and pursuing John has already accumulated an impres- throughout the United States will celebrate this their aspirations in life through programs like sive list of accomplishments and has dem- milestone and continue their rich tradition of the Academic All-Star program. Encourage- onstrated a true desire to help better his com- philanthropy, civic duty, and education. In- ment and recognition develop confidence and munity. I encourage him to continue volun- deed, there are more than 3 million Greek- achievement among young Americans—the teering and helping so many worthy charities. Americans in our country providing America future leaders of our country. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me with professors, engineers, scientists, artists, The following students have been nomi- in congratulating John Bradford for earning athletes, and politicians. Greek culture and nated for their academic excellence: recognition as an exceptional individual by heritage touch nearly every aspect of Amer- J. D. Quin, Princeton; Frank Armstrong, being named the male middle school student ican life. Hopkinsville; Rebekah Woodall, Cadiz; Josh of the year in Pennsylvania. I am very proud Greek Independence Day marks the revival Covington, Hopkinsville; Jason Musser, Elkton; to have such a tremendous individual in my of democracy in the place that gave birth to its Elizabeth Hostilo, Hopkinsville; Jordan Judy, district, and I wish him the best of luck in all principles, and many of the political, artistic Trenton; Dana Davis, Gracey; Ethan his future endeavors. and social innovations of Greece were the Thomasson, Cadiz; Lewis Jones, Princeton; f source of some of America’s greatest treas- James Yoakum, Hopkinsville; Sarah Phaup, TRIBUTE TO MR. SUNIL ‘‘SUNNY’’ ures, including the rugged individualism de- Madisonville; Melinda Orten, Hopkinsville; AGHI scribed in Homer’s poetry or the political phi- Hannah Cummins, Fredonia; Rachel Jaggers, losophies of Aristotle. Cadiz; Kelsie Nabb, Guthrie. In these days of war and terrorism, Greece David Harper, Hopkinsville; Patrick Arm- HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. remains a steadfast and stable ally of the OF NEW JERSEY strong, Hopkinsville; Louis Clayton, Hopkins- United States in a region of the world that is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ville; Emmy Lou Kacer, Hopkinsville; Gwen marked by turbulence and violence. Following Son, Princeton; Tavia Green, Hopkinsville; Tuesday, March 25, 2003 the attacks on America on September 11th, Kimberly Fennell, Cadiz; Craig Richardson, Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great Greece was one of the very first countries to Hopkinsville; Jennifer Belcher, Hopkinsville; sorrow that I rise on the House floor to mourn express solidarity with the United States. Jessica Mizwa, Elkton; Jonetta Tabor, Elkton; the passing of one of the Indian American Since this time, Greece has made outstanding Jeremy Wells, Hopkinsville; Jackie Shiue, community’s most exemplary leaders, Mr. contributions to the global war against ter- Hopkinsville; Emmy Lou Kacer, Hopkinsville; Sunil ‘‘Sunny’’ Aghi. Although we will be at a rorism, including military support for Operation Stuart Cook, Cadiz; Jeffrey Kellow, Hopkins- great loss with his passing and it is difficult to Enduring Freedom, humanitarian assistance ville. express in words the grief of his family and all for Afghanistan, and participation in the Inter- Kevin Oliver, Princeton; Katharine Pettit, those who knew him, I would like to offer this national Security Assistance Force in Afghani- Lewisburg; Tanner Parrent, Hopkinsville; Ben tribute as a celebration of his many accom- stan. Gray, Cadiz; Hunter Ray, Hopkinsville; Cayce plishments during his short life. My Speaker, Greek-Americans should be East, Hopkinsville; Ashley Crick, Crofton; ‘‘Sunny’’ was a man who stood for the proud of their rich and long heritage of service Cayce Higgins, Hopkinsville; Rose Heflin, honor and responsibility that comes along with to their fellow humans, both domestically and Elkton Menyon; Cayce East, Hopkinsville; American citizenship. Among his accomplish- abroad. I strongly applaud Greek-American Brian Belva, Hopkinsville; Elizabeth Dearing, ments was the creation of the Indo-American commitment to family, community, and Amer- Princeton; Patience Manos, Cadiz; Angela Political Foundation, a group dedicated to en- ica, and hope all Americans join with Greece Latimer, Hopkinsville. suring that Indian Americans were active in and her sons and daughters to celebrate 182 Mr. Speaker, these students embody the their communities and their government. years of freedom, democracy, and friendship. spirit, commitment and sacrifice that we all Beyond his numerous personal efforts to f should strive for in our daily lives. I am proud provide food and clothing for local charities, to represent them in my District. I extend my and raising money for scholarships to allow OREGON OPTION thanks to these students for their efforts, and struggling families to send their children to col- I am proud to bring their accomplishments to lege, Sunil’s foundation sought to educate In- HON. DAVID WU the attention of this House. dian Americans about what it means to be a OF OREGON f part of their government and how it allows IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES them to be proud of their citizenship in this Tuesday, March 25, 2003 CONGRATULATING JOHN great country. BRADFORD Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have called Mr. WU. Mr. Speaker, my state of Oregon is Sunil Aghl a friend and I am eternally grateful one of nine states nationwide that currently HON. BILL SHUSTER to have called him a partner in the fight to operates its welfare program under a federal OF PENNSYLVANIA bring government to the people and people to waiver. In Oregon the program is known as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their government. I, for one, am humbled by the ‘‘Oregon Option,’’ and in the past six his accomplishments and can only hope that years, it has seen caseload reduction rates Tuesday, March 25, 2003 his message of strong involvement in govern- above the national average. Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker I rise today to ment, pride in our country, and concern for his Our innovative, state designed program al- recognize and congratulate an exceptional stu- fellow Americans will live on in all those he lows Oregon the flexibility to consider individ- dent from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. John has touched. uals on a case-by-case basis. Bradford has been named the male middle In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I hope ‘‘Sunny’’ Some folks simply need a little job training school student of the year by the Pennsyl- is remembered for all he has done and all that or job search skills and they are ready to tran- vania Middle School Association. John is cur- he has stood for throughout his short time. sition back into the workforce. On the other

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If Oregon is forced to Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to tions Committee, I have been thoroughly dis- change its program to fit the guidelines laid submit the following statement onto the floor in mayed at the handling of the buildup to this out in the recently passed TANF reauthoriza- support of celebrating March 25, 2003, as war. I believe it is particularly misleading to tion bill (H.R. 4), the result will be high cost Greek Independence Day. The ancient Greeks argue that this assault is part of the fully justi- and great disruption to a program that has developed the concept of democracy, in which fied and necessary response to the savagery been heralded as a success. the supreme power to govern was vested in of al Qaeda. I strongly object to language in This simply does not make common sense. the people. The Founding Fathers of the this resolution that does exactly that. The legislation I am introducing today would United States drew heavily on the political ex- This is not to say that I oppose liberating extend existing, or recently expired, welfare perience and philosophy of ancient Greece in waivers through fiscal year 2008. the Iraqi people or ending the brutality of the forming our representative democracy. Iraqi regime. Saddam Hussein is a ruthless Successful states, like Oregon, should be Greece is 1 of only 3 nations in the world, allowed the ability to continue their federal dictator who has visited unspeakable horror on beyond the former British Empire, that has Iraqis and their neighbors. And I find myself waivers, for as long as they have successful been allied with the United States in every programs. concurring with those in the Administration major international conflict in the twentieth who believe that this could be exactly the kind f century. Greece played a major role in the of radical strategy that could shock the Middle CONGRATULATIONS TO THE World War II struggle to protect freedom and East into real change. But the way that the THOMASVILLE BULLDOGS! democracy through such bravery as was Administration so thoroughly assaulted the shown in the historic Battle of Crete and in structures of world order in its rush to war HON. HOWARD COBLE Greece presenting the Axis land war with its could make our coming victory in Iraq a Pyr- OF NORTH CAROLINA first major setback, which set off a chain of rhic one. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES events that significantly affected the outcome The White House attitude has isolated our of World War II. Tuesday, March 25, 2003 nation from the rest of the world more thor- Greece and the United States are at the oughly than at any time in recent history. It Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, the Thomasville forefront of the effort for freedom, democracy, has alienated some of our closest allies, seri- High School Bulldogs have long been known peace, stability, and human rights. Those and ously damaged the United Nations and the for their winning football tradition, but with the other ideals have forged a close bond be- North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and poten- dawning of the 21st Century, the Bulldogs are tween our 2 nations and their peoples. tially undermined the international order that distinguishing themselves as a force on the March 25, 2003, marks the 182nd anniver- the United States worked so hard to establish basketball court as well. On March 15, 2003, sary of the beginning of the revolution that after World War II. both the men’s and women’s basketball teams freed the Greek people from the Ottoman Em- of Thomasville High School captured the North pire and it is proper and desirable to celebrate Either the Administration does not realize, or Carolina state 1A basketball championship. with the Greek people and to reaffirm the else it refuses to accept, that we need that The Bulldog women’s team became the first democratic principles from which our 2 great international order. It is precisely because of team in the school’s distinguished history to nations were born. this global cooperation that we have been so successful in the war against al Qaeda. Since win back-to-back championships after com- f pleting an impressive 32–0 season. Congratu- for the most part, that is not a war in the tradi- lations to Head Coach Eric Rader, Assistant EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND AP- tional sense. It is one waged in the shadows, Coaches Sara Larrick and Phil Apple, Man- PRECIATION FOR THE PRESI- through intelligence agencies, special forces agers Byron Lattimore, Patrick Jackson, and DENT AND MEMBERS OF THE operations, and old-fashioned police work. Andrew Oakley, and each member of the ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATING Due to the sheer obscenity of the September team. Best wishes to Impris Manning (11), IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 11 attacks, and the threat to the international Maya Ray (12), Brittanny Marsh (14), order that this organization represents, most of Lavonnda Harriott (21), Tyronnica Alford (23), SPEECH OF the world welcomed the chance to assist us in Tameka Thomas (32), Kendra Rutledge (34), HON. WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT fighting al Qaeda. And the help of many na- tions—yes, even that of France—has made a Shay Harris (40), Charnette Davis (41), Tiffany OF MASSACHUSETTS great contribution to our efforts against the ter- Carroll (42), Tasha Dallas (50), and Erin IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Crowder (33). Miss Crowder performed espe- rorists. Thursday, March 20, 2003 cially well, obtaining MVP honors for the sec- But the Administration’s belligerent swagger ond time. Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Speaker, tonight the into war with Iraq has squandered that good- The Thomasville men’s basketball team also invasion of Iraq has begun. Overwhelmingly, it will. Its ever-changing rationales for this ac- performed well, finishing their season with a is the men and women of the American mili- tion—particularly its assertion of direct links record of 29–2 before winning the state title. tary who are carrying out this operation. That’s between Saddam and al Qaeda, which our We congratulate Bryan Shore (10), John Ben- why, although nobody can predict the twists own CIA refuses to corroborate—have under- jamin (12), Adam Oakley (20), Cord Thomas and turns this war will take, I have no doubt mined our credibility. Its refusal to estimate the (21), Rasheid Brock (22), Junior Thome (23), that our troops will ultimately prevail. They are cost of the invasion and subsequent occupa- A.J. Banks (30), Roy Peake (32), Alan Jeffries the best trained, equipped, and motivated sol- tion has stripped the budget resolution the (33), Josh Sweitzer (34), Jeremy Mills (42), diers the world has ever seen. They make us House considered tonight of any connection to Terranza Stephenson (44), Patrick Henderson proud even in peacetime. And they will do so reality. Its abandonment of our veterans calls (50), and Brandon Setzer (51). Mr. Setzer ob- again in this conflict. into question our long-term commitment to our tained MVP honors for the men’s team. Ath- So it is right that the U.S. Congress should serving military. Its penchant for secrecy and letic Director/Head Coach Woody Honeycutt come together to express the Nation’s respect intolerance for dissent feeds conspiracy theo- and Assistant Coach Lacardo Means also de- and gratitude. And this resolution is a good ries about our true intentions. And its assump- serve congratulations for their leadership in first step. But it is only a beginning. We must tion that might makes right sends a terrifying coaching this team to victory. follow up these flattering words with concrete signal to a world that only recently had begun The Sixth District would like to extend its measures of support for our troops, and for to embrace the traditional American view that congratulations to the Principal, Dr. Mike those veterans who served before them. legitimacy is derived from democracy and the Allred, the students, faculty, and families at Let me be clear: I oppose this war. I voted rule of law. Although I am certain that our mili- Thomasville High School. Best of luck to the against the Congressional authorization to use tary will win the war in Iraq, I am greatly con- Bulldogs for another successful season next military force. I would prefer that our fellow cerned that the Administration will lose the year. citizens in the military were not risking their peace.

VerDate Dec 13 2002 04:56 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.022 E25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E565 Time will only tell who is right. Many in this Pat grew up in Ireland and immigrated to Greek Independence Day is a celebration of chamber will continue to have great dif- the United States with education and activism freedom and democratic self-governance. ferences with the Administration on this policy. as her primary goals. After earning a graduate Classical Greece was the birthplace of democ- But there is one thing on which I agree whole- degree she began working at the Berkeley racy. Athen’s era of liberty and self-govern- heartedly with the President: our men and Women’s Center in the early 1970s. There ance inspired many of our Founding Fathers, women in uniform deserve our deepest re- she identified the immense need for preven- particularly Thomas Jefferson as the author of spect and appreciation. These American citi- tive measures for women who had suffered the Declaration of Independence. Freedom zens are willing to die so that we may live; to life-long abuse and low self-esteem, and who movements throughout history have been in- risk life and limb for the sake of our national possessed very few skills that could translate spired by classical Greece. security. And they will do their job effectively, into employment or self-improvement. The 400 year foreign occupation of Greece It was at this time that Pat accepted the po- honorably, and without unnecessary partisan by the repressive Ottoman Empire cast a pall sition as Executive Director at a small organi- rancor. I call on my colleagues, and all Ameri- over the proponents of democratic self-govern- zation for girls with the passion and foresight cans, to acknowledge their sacrifices by living ance. The Greeks captured the world’s imagi- up to the ideals for which they are fighting. that produced the thriving social service agen- cy that Girls Inc. of Alameda County is today. nation again when they began their fight for f For the past 25 years, Pat has been instru- freedom from the Ottoman Empire in 1821. RECOGNIZING JASON GUTHERY AS mental in the financial growth of the organiza- The Greeks won their independence and re- WINNER OF THE COTILLION FOR tion. Under her direction, operations grew to newed the worldwide movement towards self- ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP over $3 million, and today the organization governance. serves thousands of girls. Girls Inc. has ex- I am proud to represent one of the longest HON. SAM GRAVES panded from a small tutoring and recreational sustained communities of Americans of Greek OF MISSOURI club to offering girls more than 10 acclaimed descent. The first Greek came to Lowell in the programs ranging from science, math and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mid-19th century. By the 1890s Greek immi- technology enrichment to leadership and fit- grants began moving to Lowell to work in its Tuesday, March 25, 2003 ness as well as comprehensive mental health mills. They opened Greek Orthodox churches, Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause services. developed small businesses, organized social to recognize Jason Guthery, a very special During her tenure as Executive Director of institutions, and helped build the city of Lowell. young man who has exemplified the finest Girls Inc., Pat has been ahead of her time in The Greek families thrived and grew and qualities of citizenship and leadership. He has confronting girls’ most sensitive needs with Lowell became a major destination point for conviction and grace. In 1989, when funding been honored with the Award of Distinction as Greek immigration. In fact, Lowell was called cuts discontinued a local program for pregnant winner of the Cotillion for Achievement schol- the ‘‘Acropolis of America.’’ Thousands of teens and teen parents, Girls Inc. began to arship program. Greek families throughout the United States support services for this population. Pat also The Cotillion for Achievement award was can trace their roots back to Lowell. established in 1986 and is presented annually. oversaw the implementation of the award-win- The Hellenic community of Lowell remains Two winners, one male, one female, are se- ning national program, Preventing Adolescent vibrant and engaged. For example, last month lected from public and private school seniors Pregnancy. Since that time, Girls Inc.’s health I held a community forum on the Cyprus dis- attending school in Andrew and Buchanan and sexuality programming has expanded to pute. The unlawful division of Cyprus has County, Missouri. Students are evaluated on include services to school-age mothers, preg- been a major foreign policy dilemma for four criteria; scholastic achievement, extra- nant and parenting girls involved in the juve- N.A.T.O. and the State Department. This win- curricular activities, community involvement nile justice system, as well as providing repro- ter, a new United Nations plan and popular and an essay written by the student. This ductive health education in schools from support on both sides of Cyprus for a settle- prestigious award has been extended to Berkeley to Union City. Pat’s hard work and devotion have not gone ment fostered intensive negotiations. Jason. Jason has established himself as a well- unrecognized. In 1986 and again in 2000, the Because of the importance of this issue, I United Way awarded Pat the Seaton Manning rounded student. He is involved in numerous held a forum on the Cyprus negotiations. I’m Outstanding Professional Award for her ‘‘vi- activities, including Student Council president, often told that people do not care about inter- sionary leadership and tireless advocacy for yearbook editor, newspaper editor, Spirit team, national affairs until after a dispute has be- girls.’’ The Wells Fargo Foundation and the baseball captain, football captain, LaFayette come an international crisis. This was proven Management Center of San Francisco also overnight experience, Peers Always Listen, wrong by the demonstrated interest of the Hel- honored her with the 2001 Navigator Award blood mobile, Youth Forum facilitator, Lind- lenic community in the Cyprus negotiations. for Model Leadership. bergh Christmas volunteer, Young Life junior Pat served as a member of the National Those in attendance at the Cyprus forum leader, and a junior counselor of the Missouri Girls Incorporated Board of Directors for 13 belonged to such institutions as: Hellenic Holy Association of Student Councils. Additionally, years. In 1995 she delivered a seminar on Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Trans- he has been honored for his achievements math and science for girls at the International figuration Greek Orthodox Church, Sts. Con- with such awards and distinctions as the Stu- Women’s Conference in Beijing, China. Her stantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, dents Owning Academic Responsibility aca- advocacy skills were well utilized in these are- St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church, the demic pin winner and academic letter winner. nas of national and international policymaking. Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in I am honored to join the colleagues of Pat New England, Greek American Legion Post commending Jason Guthery for his many Loomes in commending her 25 years of tire- #1, the Mani Society, the Pan-Macedonian As- achievements and in wishing him the best of less commitment to empowering girls. Pat has sociation, the Pan-Laconian Federation, the luck in his future. made it a personal and professional mission to Order of A.H.E.P.A., the Euorkos Society, the f strike a balance between her ideology and di- Sons and Daughters of Kastrakini, and the rect service to her community. She has been Pan-Messinian Federation, among other insti- HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVER- tutions. SARY OF PAT LOOMES’ TENURE not only the driving force behind the success AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF of Girls Incorporated of Alameda County for The latest negotiations failed largely be- GIRLS INC. OF ALAMEDA COUN- 25 years, but a crucial advocate for girls cause the northern Cyprus obstructionist lead- TY around the globe as well. er Rauf Denktash prevented the plan from f being sent to the Turkish Cypriots for a ref- erendum. This latest travesty by Mr. Denktash GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK will only fuel the increasing distant between OF CALIFORNIA himself and the new, pro-settlement govern- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. MARTIN T. MEEHAN ment of Turkey. OF MASSACHUSETTS Tuesday, March 25, 2003 While frustrating to all, the negotiations went IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to further than any prior negotiations. It is the honor Pat Loomes, Executive Director of Girls Tuesday, March 25, 2003 continued interest and work of the Hellenic Incorporated of Alameda County. Pat has self- Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak community that will raise awareness about Cy- lessly dedicated her life to inspiring girls to be on the 182nd anniversary of Greek Independ- prus. I can think of no better living tribute to strong, smart and bold. ence Day. Greek Independence Day.

VerDate Dec 13 2002 04:56 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.026 E25PT1 E566 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 25, 2003 RECOGNIZING THE ‘‘LOST THEA- Republican Conference and the Democratic What a refreshing departure these words TRES OF SOMERVILLE’’ PROJECT Caucus of the United States House of Rep- were from what I’ve been hearing from the resentatives. civilian sector, where the talk is mainly of The ‘‘Don’t Laugh At Me’’ program uses minimizing coalition casualties or, in more HON. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO generous moments, innocent Iraqi civilian OF MASSACHUSETTS character education to promote the social and casualties as well. I wince every time I hear emotional growth in children. When a child IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that kind of talk, especially the reference to has fewer worries of bullying and intolerant innocence. Should not the proper minimum Tuesday, March 25, 2003 classmates, that child is able to focus on in any war be loss of human life, period— Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to schoolwork as well as create new bonds with which in this case includes Iraqi soldiers, recognize the Somerville Museum on the fellow students. It is no wonder that teachers, too? ‘‘Lost Theatres of Somerville’’ project, a multi- parents and students alike have given very My earliest childhood memories were forged by war—real war. My family lived faceted exhibition of the architectural, com- high marks to the ‘‘Don’t Laugh At Me’’ pro- near one of the most ferocious battle mercial and cultural significance of fourteen gram. grounds of the European war theater—the movie theaters that were built and operated Many organizations have commended Oper- notorious Hu¨ rtgen forest, where American during the twentieth century. ation Respect and the ‘‘Don’t Laugh At Me’’ and German soldiers fought one another in This ‘‘Visual and Oral History of Somerville’s program, including the National Conference of hand-to-hand combat for more than four Picture Palaces’’ is an in-depth portrait of State Legislatures, who passed a resolution in months in the fall of 1944. A plaque at one of Somerville’s theatres through compilations of August of 2001 that recognized the value of the military cemeteries in the area notes photographs, artifacts and other documents. Operation Respect. Major educational organi- that more American soldiers died there than zations supporting this important initiative in- in Vietnam, and surely as many or more Ger- The exhibit will juxtapose historic accounts of man soldiers were killed there too. the theatres with present-day photos of the clude the National Association of Elementary My family lived opposite a convent that theatre sites. School Principals, National Association of Sec- had been converted into a field hospital for In addition to the visual displays, a collec- ondary School Principals, American Associa- the nearby front. I was a small boy then, and tion of oral histories will provide first-hand nar- tion of School Administrators, Council of Great watching the ambulances come and go ratives about the legendary theaters of Somer- City Colleges of Education, National Education (sometimes peeking curiously into them), I ville. Dr. Guss, a professor of Sociology and Association, Council of Great City Schools, could not help but become witness daily to American School Counselors Association, Na- the horrors of war. Millions of Europeans of Anthropology at Tufts University, will conduct my generation, whom many Americans now the oral history component of the exhibit. The tional School Boards Association, National disparage so contemptuously as pacifists, Lost Theaters of Somerville display will also Middle School Association, and the American had a similar experience. include a speaker series. Former theater em- Federation of Teachers. Because we lived so near the Battle of the ployees, cultural geographers, anthropologists, The House should recognize the achieve- Bulge and the advancing, allied forces, our and architectural and theatrical historians will ments of Operation Respect and Peter Yarrow village was strafed and bombed routinely. share their memories and perceptions of in helping to make schools and camps safer, One such attack came as my friends and I were playing outside. We ran as the planes Somerville’s theatres. more tolerant, more learning-friendly environ- ments for our children. I would hope that the approached, taking shelter in the cavernous The Somerville Museum will keep photo- basement of the convent. There we spied a graphs of the theaters in its permanent ar- House would be able to consider this bipar- row of stretchers. On each was a body cov- chives of Somerville history, and oral history tisan resolution in the near future. ered entirely by a blanket. Possibly to over- tapes will be held at the Somerville Public Li- f come our own terror, we dared one another brary. Retaining these accounts ensures that to pull back a blanket on one of the stretch- INNOCENTS IN UNIFORM the legacy of Somerville’s twentieth century ers, to see what a dead man looked like. movie theaters will extend well into the twenty- Someone did. We fell silent instantly as we first century. HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK beheld the serene, waxen face of a very young soldier who could not have been older Many thanks to the Lost Theaters of Somer- OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES than 16 or 17. ville coordinators for the work they have done More than 50 years later, I can still see his to document and preserve a very special as- Tuesday, March 25, 2003 face clearly. The shock of it recurs whenever pect of Somerville’s history. Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to draw to I hear the chirpy anchors on the morning f the attention of my colleagues an article writ- programs (not to mention the hawkish talk- ing heads) prattle on about innocent civil- INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION ten by my friend Princeton Economist Uwe ians, as if the number of fallen enemy sol- HONORING OPERATION RESPECT, Reinhardt. Dr. Reinhardt is well known to diers did not count. What does ‘‘innocent’’ THE ‘‘DON’T LAUGH AT ME’’ many of us in Congress because of his exper- mean in the context of war? I am almost certain that the young Ger- PROGRAM, AND PETER YARROW tise in health care policy. He’s an advisor I rely on for his keen insights, knowledge, and man soldier my friends and I saw so many his wit—not a characteristic identified in many years ago in that convent basement was as HON. GEORGE MILLER health economists. innocent as those of us who weren’t in uni- OF CALIFORNIA form. For all we know, he had grown up on What many of my colleagues may not know a farm somewhere and, while fighting in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is that Dr. Reinhardt and his wife, May, have trenches, dreamed of his girlfriend and of life Tuesday, March 25, 2003 a son who is serving in the U.S. Marines on as an adult in peaceful times. For all we the front lines in Iraq. Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. know, he would have happily quit fighting Dr. Reinhardt grew up in Germany and saw and joined the allies. (He didn’t have much of Speaker, I am pleased to submit a bipartisan the horrors of war as a young boy there. His a choice: some German generals strung up on resolution, together with seventeen of my col- words deserve our attention. He’s right. Our trees the bodies of young soldiers who had leagues in the House, recognizing the accom- thoughts and prayers should extend to all in- deserted, a powerful warning to their peers.) Perhaps many of the Iraqi soldiers, too, plishments of Operation Respect and of Peter volved in war and against any loss of human Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary, who founded find themselves where they are because they life—civilian, military, American or Iraqi. have no other choice. After all, is not Sad- and helps to promote this outstanding program I commend Dr. Reinhardt’s article for your nationwide. dam Hussein a ruthless dictator, and are not attention. His sentiments are ones I share some of his generals likely to be as cruel as Operation Respect and its ‘‘Don’t Laugh At completely and I thank him for being able to their Wehrmacht counterparts? Me’’ initiative are helping to promote anti-bul- so eloquently say what many of us feel. I hope My hope is that Americans can muster the lying, compassion and tolerance among chil- others will take his words to heart. proper decorum that an enterprise as hor- rible as war demands. There is nothing neat dren in after-school programs and children’s [From the New York Times, Mar. 22, 2003] camps. The ‘‘Don’t Laugh At Me’’ program has about maiming and killing people with preci- INNOCENTS IN UNIFORM been presented in 230 workshops in dozens sion bombs from the air or gunfire on the (By Uwe E. Reinhardt) of congressional districts. Over 18,000 edu- ground—even if they’re wearing enemy uni- PRINCETON, NJ.—CNN recently showed a forms. Young lives are snuffed out; parents, cators in 27 states have received its training Marine chaplain admonishing the platoon as- siblings and lovers weep, and so should we. materials and professionally-developed cur- sembled before him: Pray not only for your- We want our troops to win a quick victory, riculum. As we all know, Mr. Yarrow has de- self, he told them, but for your enemies as to be sure. As the father of a young Marine scribed in words and song the program’s goal well. After all, they are just soldiers, like officer on the front lines in Iraq, I certainly and objective to enthusiastic meetings of the you, doing what they are ordered to do. do. But let us heed that Marine chaplain

VerDate Dec 13 2002 04:56 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.031 E25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E567 who, like anyone who has ever witnessed election reform will increase voter participation After returning from Europe, Don moved his war, knows whereof he speaks. Let us hope and also increase the trust of voters in pro- family to California and began his remarkable and pray for a minimum loss of human life— tecting the integrity of the electoral process, career at San Francisco State University period. which is vital in a democracy. (SFSU). His extraordinary career at the Uni- f Mrs. Miller has done outstanding work at the versity spanned a remarkable 31 years. Dur- ELECTION OF ALICE P. MILLER AS D.C. Board of Elections, sometimes under try- ing his tenure he taught political science and PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ing conditions. For example, the Board con- held a variety of administrative positions, the ASSOCIATION OF STATE ELEC- ducted a flawless election with new machines last of which as the Dean of the Graduate Di- TION DIRECTORS that had never been used before when the vision. Additionally, Don had the privilege of two leading candidates for Mayor of the city spending a year teaching at the American Uni- HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON were write-in candidates. Thus, Mrs. Miller’s versity in Beirut, Lebanon as a Fullbright election to NASED begins with excellence at Scholar in 1959. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA home. Mr. Speaker, it is without exaggeration when IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I congratulate Mrs. Miller on her major na- I say Don was an exceptional influence on my Tuesday, March 25, 2003 tional achievement and wish her the very best life. In addition to being a splendid professor, Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to in her new and challenging responsibilities. Don was a dedicated advisor during my first inform my colleagues in the House of Rep- f Congressional campaign. In fact I have always resentatives that on February 22, 2003, in viewed Don’s keen insight, astounding intellect RECOGNIZING MRS. ‘‘NELL’’ and courageous spirit as great assets that Washington, D.C., Alice P. Miller, who is Ex- WRIGHT ecutive Director of the D.C. Board of Elections were crucial to my first Congressional victory. and Ethics, was sworn-in as President of the His passing has taken away one of San National Association of State Election Direc- HON. JOHN A. BOEHNER Mateo’s favored sons and his contributions to tors (NASED). OF OHIO the betterment of our local and national com- That was an exceptional achievement, be- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munity will certainly be missed. cause the membership of NASED comprises Tuesday, March 25, 2003 He is survived by his loving wife of 61 the Election Directors of all of the 50 states, years, Arline, his wonderful children Karen and Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Gerry, his grandchildren Samantha, Chris- as well as the District of Columbia, American congratulate, thank, and recognize my con- Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Is- topher, Timothy and William and his sister stituent Mrs. Neldleen ‘‘Nell’’ Wright. Nell is a Beth. Mr. Speaker, my wife Annette and I are lands. testament to the innate goodness of human NASED is a non-partisan organization, deeply grieved by Don’s passing and I urge all nature and the overwhelming positive effect of my colleagues to join us in offering our whose members do not take stands on legisla- one individual may have on the community. tive matters. Those matters are left to elected most sincere condolences to Arline and the As a wife, mother, and tireless volunteer in rest of Castleberry family. officials to decide. NASED members are com- Ohio’s Eighth Congressional District, Nell has f mitted to conducting elections that are free, quietly given much more than she has taken. fair, and open, while maintaining the public Her work, as an employee with the Butler TRIBUTE TO MARCUS C. HANSEN, trust. County Republican Party, over the past fifteen BUSINESS LEADER AND PATRIOT Those of us in the Washington Metropolitan years has been a constant source of pride and Area (D.C., Maryland and Virginia) have unconditional praise. Nell’s dedication is un- HON. CURT WELDON known about Alice’s exceptional talents, integ- doubtedly a major reason for the party’s huge OF PENNSYLVANIA rity and leadership for many years. It is espe- success. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cially gratifying, however, that an organization Mr. Speaker, Nell’s warm smile and gentle Tuesday, March 25, 2003 that represents all 50 states and several Terri- personality are known throughout Southwest tories, also appreciates Mrs. Miller’s fine at- Ohio. Her attitude, fierce determination, and Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, tributes by electing her President of NASED. community spirit are a constant source of en- Marcus C. Hansen is one leader whose ac- I had the honor of welcoming this national ergy for all those around her. So much of complishments and dedication to both his vi- organization to Washington recently and also Nell’s work is done quietly and without reward, sion and values have gained him the respect and admiration of individuals across this great enjoyed meeting the NASED leaders. I found and it is my honor to take this moment and country. It is a privilege to take this opportunity them to be very knowledgeable and dedicated say thank you to her. I congratulate Nell and to recognize his outstanding leadership as public officials who are certainly aware of the wish her a very happy 80th birthday. serious responsibilities that they have. President of Lockheed Martin Management & f Mrs. Miller, a Washington, D.C. resident, is Data Systems (M&DS). Under Mr. Hansen’s the first African American to be elected Presi- TRIBUTE TO DON CASTLEBERRY leadership for the past six years, M&DS—a dent of NASED and has served on the Na- $2.3 billion business unit of the Lockheed Mar- tional Association’s executive committee for HON. TOM LANTOS tin Corporation headquartered in King of Prus- four years. OF CALIFORNIA sia, Pennsylvania—has contributed vitally to She has represented NASED at Congres- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the proud history of Lockheed Martin. It has sional hearings, including the 2001 Congres- been both a great honor and a distinct pleas- sional Black Caucus hearing on election re- Tuesday, March 25, 2003 ure to work with Marc over the years, and I form. That legislation culminated in the pas- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a salute him for his unwavering dedication to our sage and signing of the historic Help America heavy heart that I ask my colleagues to join country, citizens and economy. Vote Act of 2002. me in paying tribute to an extraordinary pro- On March 31, 2003, Mr. Hansen will retire Recently, Mrs. Miller, who is married and fessor, an esteemed colleague and dear as President of Lockheed Martin Management the mother of two children, was also named to friend, Don Castleberry. He recently passed & Data Systems (M&DS). Mr. Hansen had re- serve on the board of directors of the Election away at his home in San Mateo, California on sponsibility for all aspects of the organization’s Center. This organization promotes, preserves Sunday February 16, 2003, having lived a business, including management of more than and improves democracy. Their members are blessed and generous life. 8,000 employees. The company’s record government employees who serve in local Don was born December 2, 1914 in Hollis, under his leadership speaks for itself: out- voter registration and election administrative Oklahoma and received his Bachelor’s Degree standing execution, disciplined growth and un- activities. from Central State College in Edmond, Okla- questionable commitment to customer and She is also a member of the board of the homa. He then attended the University of corporate success. Under his tenure, M&DS Center’s Professional Education Program. Last Oklahoma to obtain a Master’s Degree and has truly grown into a world-class organization year she was also appointed to the Federal went on to the University of Minnesota where that values its customers, employees, and the Election Commission Advisory Board. Before he received a Ph. D. in Political Science. Dur- community. Mr. Hansen is often described by she was appointed Executive Director of the ing World War II, he bravely served his coun- his peers as a strong leader who is able to D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics, Mrs. Miller try as the Assistant Director of Civilian Relief motivate those around him to continued suc- served as the Board’s General Counsel. Operations (CRO) for the American Red Cross cess. Over the years, I have seen first-hand She was elected President of NASED at a in Russia and then as Director of CRO in Po- his ability to inspire, and I applaud his talents very important time. The nation is hoping that land. and dedication.

VerDate Dec 13 2002 04:56 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.035 E25PT1 E568 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 25, 2003 Since he became president of M&DS in TRIBUTE TO MR. VINCENT L. ones at a moment’s notice, without question. 1997, the company has met or exceeded its fi- BARILE, DEPUTY UNDER SEC- This incredible commitment provides an incal- nancial goals every year while increasing RETARY FOR MEMORIAL AF- culable benefit to the citizens of the United sales from $1 billion to over $2 billion. Under FAIRS States of America; for this, I rise today on be- Mr. Hansen’s leadership, M&DS has received half of the Fourth Congressional District of several business awards and distinctions, in- HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH Florida to say thank you. cluding the highest technical accreditation ever OF NEW JERSEY There is a tremendous sense of patriotism accorded a single company, SEI SE/SW IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES among those in the military. These men and women answer a call to duty that often means CMMI Maturity level 5 from the Carnegie Mel- Tuesday, March 25, 2003 the difference between life and death. The lon Institute. Computerworld magazine also Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I men and women of our armed forces are the featured the company as one of the ‘‘Top 100 rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Vincent L. first sent to confront the unknown; they face Best Places to Work in IT’’ for the last two Barile, Deputy Under Secretary for Memorial danger until the last threat is gone. years. Affairs, who retired after 28 years of service at This unwavering commitment to defending Mr. Hansen directed a broad array of infor- the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA. our freedom extends beyond asking our sol- Vince began his career with VA in 1975 as mation technology business areas with capa- diers, sailors, airmen, and marines for their a veterans’ benefits counselor. In 1976, he bilities in system engineering and integration, duty; this commitment includes asking their transferred to the Budget Service in VA’s cen- parents, their spouses, and their children to architectural definition, and large-scale data tral office. From 1979 to 1984, he served as and information software systems design, de- stay strong while they are fighting for freedom a budget analyst in the Veterans Health Ad- on a foreign shore. velopment and implementation. Additionally, ministration, where he rose to supervisor of major elements of the company are engaged To the men and women of our Armed budget formulation and operations. Forces, thank you. Your sacrifice is priceless. in system operations, maintenance and en- In 1984, Vince joined the National Cemetery Your dedication is greatly appreciated. hancement at customer facilities. Administration, NCA, as the director of budget f Mr. Hansen’s business philosophy is driven and planning. In this position he was respon- his unwaivering commitment to the highest sible for the formulation and implementation of HONORING SHERIFF C.A. ‘‘PELK’’ ethical standards. He strongly believes that if the annual budget, all planning activities, and RICHARDS other activities including emergency prepared- you genuinely care about your customers and ness, energy conservation and safety pro- help them succeed, you succeed. To maintain HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH grams. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs pro- OF CALIFORNIA competitiveness, Mr. Hansen believes a com- moted Vince to Deputy Under Secretary for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pany must attract and retain the best employ- Management for NCA in 1990. ees and create an environment that allows In 2002, Vince was appointed Deputy Under Tuesday, March 25, 2003 them to flourish. Secretary for Memorial Affairs. In this capacity, Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. Hansen began his career in 1968 with Vince oversaw budget and planning, informa- today to honor Sheriff C.A. ‘‘Pelk’’ Richards for GE Aerospace (GEA) in Valley Forge, Penn- tion systems, communications, human re- his commitment and dedication to the sylvania. In 1974, he became program man- sources, administration, contracting, memorial Mariposa County Law Enforcement. On Fri- ager supporting the Landsat satellite system. programs, state cemetery grants, and oper- day, May 2nd his retirement will be celebrated In 1977, he joined Management & Data Sys- ations and construction for 120 national ceme- at Sheriff C.A. ‘‘Pelk’’ Richards’ Retirement tems where he held a number of increasingly teries. Vince testified before the Veterans’ Af- Dinner in Mariposa, California. fairs Committee frequently on memorial affairs responsible engineering and program manage- Pelk Richards has been an active member issues, where he brought extensive knowledge ment positions. In 1988, Mr. Hansen took on of the community throughout his life. He is a and experience to the witness table. Mariposa native who was born in San Diego the assignment of managing GEA’s Aerospace When asked what they will remember most and raised in Mariosa County. Pelk graduated Information Technology component. In 1989, about Vince Barile, employees he supervised from Mariposa County High School and mar- he transferred to Syracuse, New York as Gen- say that he was a mentor and a teacher. He ried his high school sweetheart, Dorothy. In eral Manager of Engineering, Ocean and often conducted impromptu sessions in the his younger years, he was a steer and team Radar Systems, and in 1992 he assumed the hallways, always credited his employees for roper while taking part in the Triangle Roping same position at Government Electronic Sys- their work, and helped them find opportunities Club and the California Cowboys Association. tems in Moorestown, New Jersey. to learn. As evidence of the high regard he On July 1, 1972 Mr. Richards joined the In January 1994, Mr. Hansen returned to had for his employees, Vince summed up his Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy M&DS as vice president, Requirements Man- remarks at his farewell party by saying that his Sheriff/Jailer. Pelk was very progressive and Exceptional Service Award was not his award, agement Systems, and in March 1995 as- worked his way up the rank structure at the but one in recognition of all his employees. He sumed the role of executive vice president of Sheriff’s Office. He was promoted to Sergeant noted that if his career was considered suc- in 1977 while receiving the Outstanding Ser- M&DS. Mr. Hansen was then named president cessful, it was because of the people who of Management & Data Systems in March geant Award, and again promoted to Com- worked for and with him. He then applauded mander in 1985 and later moved up to Under- 1997. his staff. sheriff in 1990. Pelk was sworn in as With his career at M&DS near its end, Mr. With Vince’s retirement, VA is losing vast in- Mariposa’s 21st Sheriff in January of 1999. Hansen said that if he could leave just one stitutional knowledge and a real friend to During his career, Sheriff Richards solved thing behind, it would be M&DS Guiding Prin- America’s veterans. Thank you, Vince, for all homicides assigned to him and was ciples or what he calls ‘‘the right stuff’’—his your 28 years of dedicated service to the De- deemed to be a Court expert in Narcotics. In recipe for a world-class business. He urged partment of Veterans Affairs and the Nation. 1990, he was awarded the ‘‘J. Edgar Hoover’’ employees to read, understand and person- f Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award. alize them, and he encouraged them to make HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN Pelk was also responsible for writing 417(b) certain that decisions are made in the best in- OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES California Penal Code-Protecting Peace Offi- terest of the country, the customer and the cers Legislation. Immediately after taking of- corporation. fice, Sheriff Richards gathered his command HON. ANDER CRENSHAW staff and created a Mission, Vision, and Value OF FLORIDA Mr. Speaker, fellow colleagues, please join Statement which held to the mission ‘‘to con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES me in paying tribute to the exemplary accom- trol, prevent, and reduce crimes in all our plishments of Mr. Marcus C. Hansen, for his Tuesday, March 25, 2003 communities, while being courteous, profes- achievements as a business leader and patriot Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, the United sional, and respectful.’’ He also developed a who exemplifies the spirit that has made this States of America is the proud home to the Terrorism Response Plan for Mariposa County country great. I wish Marc continued success best trained, most versatile, and most com- in response to the terrorist attacks of Sep- as he utilizes his energies and talents in new mitted voluntary military force in the world. tember 11th. and exciting ways. I wish Marc and his wife The men and women of our armed forces Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to honor Sheriff Cheryl much happiness in the future. defend our lives, our freedom, and our loved C.A. ‘‘Pelk’’ Richards for his dedication to

VerDate Dec 13 2002 04:56 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.039 E25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E569 Mariposa County. I urge my colleagues to join plan to build Airline Ambassadors into an or- House of Representatives will want to join me me in wishing Sheriff C.A. ‘‘Pelk’’ Richards ganization of even more strength and ability is in saluting the Laborers’ International Union of many more years of success. an ambitious plan, one that should be ap- North America (LIUNA) on the 100th anniver- f plauded. Nancy was recently presented with a sary of its founding. LIUNA, through its mil- well-deserved ‘‘National Caring Award’’ for her lions of members over the years, has long A TRIBUTE TO NANCY RIVARD accomplishments with AAI. played a vital role in building America through Mr. Speaker, I am honored to say that this the construction of highways, bridges, dams HON. TOM LANTOS remarkable woman is one of my longtime con- and power plants, factories, office buildings, OF CALIFORNIA stituents and it delights me to think that I am schools, churches, hospitals, apartments, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES representing such a fine example of the Amer- houses throughout the country. The first president of the AFL-CIO, Samuel Tuesday, March 25, 2003 ican people. I urge all my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to Nancy Rivard, for this Gompers, convened the meeting in April, Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am delighted exceptional woman is truly an inspiration to all 1903, that resulted in the creation of the Inter- to pay tribute to one of my most extraordinary of us, proving that one person can make a dif- national Hod Carriers’ and Building Laborers’ constituents, a beacon of kindness in the ference. Union of America. That union represented just world, Ms. Nancy Rivard. This outstanding 8,000 workers. In 1965, the name was f woman is a former airline attendant who sin- changed to the Laborers’ International Union gle-handedly founded the Airline Ambassadors COMMENDING THE ADMINISTRA- of North America to reflect the expansion of International (AAI), an extraordinary non-profit TION’S POSITION ON THE ISSUE the union beyond the construction field. organization dedicated to improving the lives OF TAIWAN Today, LIUNA consists of approximately of needy children from all over the world. 800,000 members in more than 650 locals Ms. Rivard’s desire to establish this organi- HON. PHIL ENGLISH throughout the country. LIUNA members work zation, dedicated to making a difference in the in a wide variety of fields including local, state OF PENNSYLVANIA lives of needy children began over ten years and federal governments, health care, ship- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ago. After years of trial, turmoil and rejection building and hazardous waste removal. her dream finally became a reality when AAI Tuesday, March 25, 2003 LIUNA is one of the most innovative unions in the labor movement, with state of the art was founded in 1996. Every year this wonder- Mr. ENGLISH. Mr. Speaker, Secretary of ful organization makes a difference in the lives training centers across North America. LIUNA State Powell was in Beijing recently, asking for has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment of over 100,000 children in 25 of the world’s Beijing’s assistance on the issues of North most troubled countries by having its members to protecting the rights of laborers and is Korea and Iraq. Beijing responded by asking among the most successful unions at orga- hand-deliver food, clothing, medicine, school the Bush Administration to consider ‘‘trade- nizing within the labor federation today. supplies and personal care products directly to offs,’’ especially more American flexibility on LIUNA’s success is predicated on the pro- the children in the receiving countries. Since the issue of Taiwan. I want to commend Sec- tection and promotion of its members—goals its inception AAI has seen the ranks of its vol- retary Powell and the Bush Administration for that are achieved through the dedication and unteers grow to more than 400 people who refusing to participate in this sort of irrespon- hard work of union officers and their rep- have contributed over 600,000 hours of their sible horse-trading. resentatives working at all levels of govern- time. We continue to support peaceful solution to ment. The efforts of these men and women to Mr. Speaker, this remarkable organization is any political disagreements between the Peo- protect and enhance the welfare of LIUNA’s made up of 4 different components. First, the ple’s Republic of China and Taiwan. At the members serves to better the lives of all work- Humanitarian Aid Program coordinates the same time, Congress has repeatedly voiced ers throughout the United States. local effort to collect and sort humanitarian its commitment to defend the people of Tai- LIUNA’s efforts to raise the standard of liv- and medical supplies. Volunteers arrange the wan from aggression, and we have backed ing for laborers are deserving of our attention pick up and packing of donations and then this commitment with economic, political and and admiration. This is an extraordinary union with the help of a participating airline, they military cooperation. I believe that this Admin- whose leadership works hard every day to ship the items to the countries that are cur- istration has done an exemplary job of rein- protect members’ health and safety, provide rently receiving aid. From there the donations forcing this commitment by refusing to com- laborers a strong voice in the workplace, pro- are hand-delivered directly to the children. The promise Taiwan’s security in the face of Bei- vide extensive skill training to empower mem- volunteers also are involved with facility refur- jing’s attempts at coercion. bers to reach their full potential, and perhaps bishing, holiday parties and planting trees. Meanwhile, Beijing has turned a deaf ear to most importantly, to ensure dignity, respect Second is the Children’s Escort Program, Taiwan President Chen Shui-Bian’s calls for and security for laborers in the workplace. which supplies volunteer escorts for children in renewed dialogue between the two. This lack Mr. Speaker, I join LIUNA’s officers and need of medical care in the United States. AAI of communication will certainly result in mis- members in celebrating their 100th Anniver- provides the adoption agency or nonprofit or- understanding, and could lead to dangerous sary, and I salute the work of the Laborers ganization with a previously screened and miscalculations by both sides. These sorts of International Union of North America. I encour- qualified escort at a significantly reduced air- miscalculations can in turn lead to the sort of age my colleagues to similarly respect the fare. The child’s airfare is provided through the military confrontation that we all wish to avoid. positive impacts LIUNA has had within their ‘‘Miles for Kids’’ program. The third component I therefore strongly urge Beijing’s new leader- home districts and states, and I encourage is the Youth Programs. These programs give ship to remove Chinese missiles from the area them to express their support of this historic young people the chance to be involved in the along the Taiwan Strait and to embrace a anniversary. humanitarian missions, a unique opportunity peaceful approach to managing the cross- f that offers adolescences the chance to help strait relationship. 182 YEARS OF FREEDOM AND needy kids their own age and experience kind- It is time for bilateral dialogue on economic INDEPENDENCE IN GREECE ness and compassion on a whole new level. cooperation, democratic governance, improved AAI also co-sponsors an annual youth art human rights and peaceful resolution of all HON. MARK STEVEN KIRK competition that has received entries from issues between Taiwan and the People’s Re- over 60,000 children in approximately 62 OF ILLINOIS public of China. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES countries. Finally, the fourth component of AAI f involves members volunteering at special Tuesday, March 25, 2003 events, locally, nationally and internationally 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LA- Mr. KIRK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in com- with goals to better the world and bring good- BORERS’ INTERNATIONAL UNION memoration of the 182 years that have passed will into action. since the Greek people’s revolution from the Mr. Speaker, Nancy Rivard’s tireless work HON. GEORGE MILLER Ottoman Empire. Nearly 400 years ago, the has helped countless children in their time of OF CALIFORNIA Greek people embarked on a powerful revolu- need. Her selflessness, passion and drive IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion against the Ottoman oppressors. As have not only given the world’s needy children Bishop Germanos of Patras raised the Greek the chance to experience things they had only Tuesday, March 25, 2003 flag at Agia Lavras following the fall of Con- dreamed of, but more importantly, she has Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. stantinople, the ancient Greeks forged a given these children a glimmer of hope. Her Speaker, I know that all Members of the mighty wave of democracy and freedom.

VerDate Dec 13 2002 04:56 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.042 E25PT1 E570 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 25, 2003 Long after the triumphs of 1821, Greece work through the United Nations Security Whereas, War has grave repercussions in continues to prove itself as a loyal ally of the Council in a manner that would reaffirm our terms of loss of life; and United States and an internationally recog- Nation’s commitment to the rule of law and Whereas, While it is difficult to project the the primacy of human rights in our inter- financial costs of war, a thorough analysis nized advocate of democracy. Greece is one national relationships, and to take all appro- published by the National Bureau of Eco- of only three nations in the world beyond priate steps toward securing the participa- nomic Research estimates that the total cost those of the former British Empire to be allied tion of other nations and international bod- of invasion, occupation, peace-keeping, re- with the United States in every major inter- ies in the effort to ensure that Iraq does not construction, nation-building and necessary national conflict of the 20th century. I have lit- possess biological, chemical or nuclear weap- humanitarian assistance might range from tle doubt this impressive and dependable rela- ons and toward promoting human rights for $150 to $750 billion; tionship will continue throughout the 21st cen- all the people of Iraq; and further calling on Whereas, Such cost would place an enor- the government of the United States to work mous strain on our nation’s ability to main- tury and beyond. In the Balkans, Greece has through the United Nations Security Council tain the infrastructure, human services and played a steady hand of democracy in the and with other nations to ensure the social programs necessary for our nation’s face of regional unrest and instability. unimpeded access of United Nations weapons security, general welfare and progress; and As we continue in our efforts to free the inspectors to all areas of and facilities in Whereas, It has not been substantiated world of terrorism, Greece again stands firm Iraq and to ensure that the inspectors be that all other means of disarming Saddam with the United States. Our efforts in the war given a full and fair opportunity to conduct Hussein in accordance with United Nations against terror would not be as successful with- their efforts in accordance with United Na- resolutions have been attempted and have out the continued assistance from our allies in tions Security Council resolutions; and fur- failed; and ther calling upon the Council of the City of Whereas, The United States government Greece. Greece’s reliability as a stable de- New York to oppose a pre-emptive military has not articulated how a military attack mocracy and key NATO ally is critical in our attack on Iraq unless it is demonstrated that would result in the formation of an Iraqi efforts to advocate international peace and Iraq poses a real and imminent threat to the government that rejects the development of stability. security and safety of the United States or nuclear, biological or chemical weapons and As we celebrate 182 years of freedom and its allies or unless other options for achiev- promotes freedom and democracy; and independence, I salute and thank the Greek ing compliance with United Nations resolu- Whereas, In the event that our armed people for their spirit and their ongoing pursuit tions calling for the elimination of weapons forces are called into combat in Iraq, we rec- ognize, honor and appreciate the commit- of peace. To Greece, a free and democratic of mass destruction and the means for their development have failed. ment, service and valor of our military per- ally: ‘‘Cronia polla hellas’’. By Council Members Perkins, Baez, Bar- sonnel, and together with their families, we f ron, Boyland, Brewer, Clarke, Comrie, Davis, fervently hope for their safe return; and DeBlasio, Dilan, Espada, Foster, Gerson, Whereas, This resolution speaks of the COMMENDING THE NEW YORK Gioia, Gonza´ lez, Jackson, Koppell, Liu, United States’ response to the current crisis CITY COUNCIL’S EFFORTS AT Lopez, Martinez, the Speaker (Council Mem- involving Iraq and does not address any ac- SUPPORTING PEACE ber Miller), Monserrate, Moskowitz, Quinn, tion the United States might take in re- Reed, Reyna, Sanders, Seabrook, Serrano, sponse to any future humanitarian crisis; Stewart, Vann and Yassky. now, therefore, be it HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL Whereas, The manner in which the United Resolved, That the government of the OF NEW YORK States government is responding to the cri- United States should make all efforts to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sis involving Iraq has caused great concern work through the United Nations Security Tuesday, March 25, 2003 among many New Yorkers, resulting in one Council in a manner that would reaffirm our of the largest public demonstrations in the nation’s commitment to the rule of law and Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, as we begin an history of the City of New York on February the primacy of human rights in our inter- unjust invasion of Iraq, I think that it is appro- 15, 2003; and national relationships, and should take all priate that this chamber hears from citizens Whereas, The Council of the City of New appropriate steps toward securing the par- and leaders on the local level, and not just the York is the locally elected voice of the peo- ticipation of other nations and international representatives of the Administration. ple of the City of New York; and bodies in the effort to ensure that Iraq does Last week, on March 12, 2003, the New Whereas, Saddam Hussein has violated not possess biological, chemical or nuclear York City Council courageously passed resolu- United Nations resolutions requiring his gov- weapons and toward promoting human rights ernment to destroy biological, chemical and tion 549–A, condemning current plans for an for all the people of Iraq; and be it further nuclear weapons, cease the development of Resolved, That the government of the invasion of Iraq. They did so representing their such weapons and permit international in- United States should work through the constituents, who have made it abundantly spection of all areas and facilities to ensure United Nations Security Council and with clear through letters, faxes, emails and public compliance with such resolutions; and other nations to ensure the unimpeded ac- protests, that the costs are too great and the Whereas, Although international weapons cess of United Nations weapons inspectors to evidence too suspect to support an invasion. inspections barred by Iraq in 1998 have been all areas of and facilities in Iraq and to en- reinstituted in response to international The resolution represents the voice of the sure that the inspectors be given a full and pressure, particularly from the United fair opportunity to conduct their efforts in people of our great city. States, there is evidence that despite some I applaud the majority of the members of the accordance with United Nations Security cooperation, Iraq is not fully complying with Council resolutions; and be it further Council for their principled fight for peace and United Nations resolutions; and Resolved, That the Council of the City of diplomacy. I commend them for resisting the Whereas, It is imperative that Iraq not be New York opposes a preemptive military at- tempting safety of silence and risk being un- allowed to possess, use or export biological, tack on Iraq unless it is demonstrated that fairly labeled and misunderstood as ‘‘unpatri- chemical or nuclear weapons, or weapons of Iraq poses a real and imminent threat to the terror, and that Iraq fully comply with otic.’’ security and safety of the United States or United Nations resolutions; and its allies or unless all other options for We live in a time where no one wants to Whereas, Since taking power in 1979, Sad- challenge our foreign policy decisions for fear dam Hussein’s regime has committed human achieving compliance with United Nations of being perceived not supportive of freedom rights violations against the Iraqi people on resolutions calling for the elimination of or of our brave men and women who poised a massive scale—documented by Amnesty weapons of mass destruction and the means for their development have failed. for the invasion of Iraq. However, when history International, Human Rights Watch and oth- records where elected leaders were at the ers—and we condemn these crimes and the f time that this fateful decision between war and ongoing oppression of the Iraqi people, in- cluding the Kurdish, Shiite and the other mi- IN MEMORY OF MARINE LANCE international cooperation was made, it will be nority groups; and CORPORAL THOMAS SLOCUM OF clear that it was the City Council of New York Whereas, It is in the interest of all nations, THORNTON, CO who stood strongly as voices for peace. including the United States, that threats to I invite you to read excerpts of their resolu- world peace and violations of human rights HON. MARK UDALL be dealt with in accordance with inter- tion, so that it can be clear why the elected OF COLORADO national law and, whenever possible, on a representatives of the citizens of the City of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES New York, still recovering from the attack of multilateral basis; and Whereas, A pre-emptive United States Tuesday, March 25, 2003 September 11, believe that real peace and de- military attack on Iraq, absent a real and mocracy should be secured by law, not force. imminent threat to the security and safety Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION URGING of the United States or its allies and absent learned today that Colorado has suffered its MILITARY RESTRAINT IN IRAQ the support of the international community first casualty in the war on Iraq. Lance Cor- Resolution calling on the government of would violate our commitments to the poral Thomas Slocum was one of nine Ma- the United States to make all efforts to United Nations charter; and rines killed near Al Nasiriyah on Sunday,

VerDate Dec 13 2002 04:56 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.045 E25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E571 March 23, in an ambush. Another forty Ma- ernment against the Sikh Nation which has terminate cross-border infiltration. Obviously, rines were wounded in the fight. My heart killed over 250,000 Sikhs since 1984. Another the Pakistani President has not kept his prom- goes out to Lance Corporal Slocum’s family 50,000 Sikhs were arrested by the police, tor- ise. Much more needs to be done to protect and friends. tured, murdered, and then declared ‘‘unidenti- all communities in Jammu-Kashmir from ter- Thomas Slocum was based at Camp fied bodies’’ and secretly cremated. He has rorism and violence. As the snow in the Lejeune in North Carolina but called Thornton, brought to the attention of Congress that even Himalayas starts to melt, and travel between Colorado, his home. He was just 22 years old at present, 52,268 Sikh political prisoners are the mountain passes becomes easier, it is at the time of his death—so young, but old rotting in Indian jails as political prisoners, ac- more important than ever that President enough to have developed the courage and cording to the Movement Against State Re- Musharraf redoubles his effort to control Paki- dedication it took for him to answer the call to pression. stani incursions into India. service. He was a brave and dedicated Marine Dr. Aulakh has been tireless in promoting f who proudly served when his nation called on self-determination, which is the cornerstone of EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND AP- him to fight in the war against Iraq to bring democracy. He has been a relentless advo- PRECIATION FOR THE PRESI- freedom and justice to that country. cate for the cause of Sikh freedom and the DENT AND MEMBERS OF THE The death of Lance Corporal Slocum brings independence of their homeland, Punjab, ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATING this war closer to home for us all. All Colo- Khalistan. IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM radans, and indeed all Americans share in the Like those of us in Congress, Dr. Aulakh pain of Lance Corporal Slocum’s death, but knows and appreciates the privilege of serv- SPEECH OF we also share in honoring his unswerving ice. Service is essential to the Sikh religion as dedication to our great nation. He will forever it is to all religions. HON. TOM UDALL be remembered for his heroism and his sac- Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, I would like to OF NEW MEXICO rifice. take this opportunity to salute Dr. Gurmit IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Singh Aulakh. Thursday, March 20, 2003 f APPRECIATING DR. GURMIT SINGH Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, we AULAKH FOR BRINGING PLIGHT STATEMENT ON KASHMIR are at war in Iraq. In the past, when our Presi- OF SIKHS, OTHER MINORITIES VIOLENCE dent has made the decision to commit to the TO INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION use of force, the Congress has always come together to speak with one voice, for one pur- HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY pose: to support the efforts of our troops, and HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS OF NEW YORK to pray for their courage, their success, and OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their safe and quick return home. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, March 25, 2003 While I have stated my own opposition in Tuesday, March 25, 2003 the past to military intervention without our al- Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to lies in the United Nations, and I have heard Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, for 17 years, Dr. voice my outrage at the hideous and deplor- from thousands of constituents who shared Gurmit Singh Aulakh has been serving the able terrorist attack in the hamlet village those reservations about unilateral action, I Sikhs in this country and worldwide, first as Nadimarg south of Srinagar, in the Indian today stand solidly behind our men and President of the International Sikh Organiza- State of Jammu-Kashmir. I am deeply women in uniform. tion, a post in which he still serves, and later shocked and saddened by the killings. As we As the debate over whether or not to go to as President of the Council of Khalistan, which fight against terrorism in the Middle East and war with Iraq has been in the forefront in the came into being when Sikhs declared their Afghanistan, we have to remember that the minds of many Americans, there is one seg- independence from India on October 7, 1987. people of India deal with terrorism every single ment of our society that has been relatively He has been a tireless worker for the rights of day. I condemn this hideous crime which rep- overshadowed. Military families. For the past Sikhs and other minorities in India, such as resents a most despicable, inhumane act of seven months, as we debated our policy in Christians, Muslims, Dalits (the dark-skinned terror. My feelings and thoughts are with the Iraq, I have heard from mothers and fathers, ‘‘Untouchables,’’ the aboriginal people of victims and their families. sisters and brothers, aunts and uncles, cous- South Asia), and others. Many of us in Con- The attacks of the gunmen killed nearly half ins and friends, who have been concerned gress have helped to expose the tyranny and of the people living in the village. 24 Hindus about a loved one being sent overseas to fight terrorism that India has practiced against known as Pandits lost their lives, including this war. They asked me, ‘‘Congressman, these groups and Dr. Aulakh has been a women and children. Most sadly, Suraj Kumar when we go to war, will you and the others friend and an invaluable source of information was killed only hours after celebrating his sec- support our troops when they are over there?’’ to us. ond birthday. His cousin, who was age 2 as I pledged to do exactly that, and I honor that Sikhs are a separate nation and they ruled well, was also gunned down. promise today as their loved one enters the Punjab from 1710 to 1716 and again from The attack is an attempt to destroy the con- dangerous phase of the war. 1765 to 1849. They are working to reclaim flict resolution endeavors in the region, but vi- More than anything, these young Americans their lost sovereignty. They face persecution olence is no path to bring peace to Kashmir. need to know they have the backing of their and terror for doing so. Although the identity of the gunmen is un- fellow countrymen as they carry out their mis- Dr. Aulakh’s efforts and the support of those known at this point, it is highly likely that Is- sions. As a member of the House Committee who back him have been crucial in bringing lamic militants are involved in these actions as on Veterans Affairs, I have heard from many the Sikh struggle to the attention of the inter- part of their efforts to expel Hindus from the that recall their service who have recalled national community. He has worked with us in valley. there was no greater asset to company morale this House to the true and accurate history of In fact, this is not the first time as Islamic than the knowledge that their citizens in the the Sikh struggle and the struggles of other militants have conducted similar attacks in the United States stood behind them. minorities in India. In these efforts he has past leading to an exodus of Hindus from the New Mexico has many young people that been opposed by the Indian government, region. More than 300,000 Hindus have al- are currently involved in the Iraqi effort. Our which has spent large amounts of money to ready been forced to leave Kashmir after Is- three Air Force Bases—Cannon, Holloman, counteract his efforts and spread lamic militants commenced fighting against In- and Kirtland—have deployed over 1,000 per- disinformation. They even started a rumor on dian rule in 1989. While many Hindus remain, sonnel to the Middle East. These are not face- the Internet that he was dead. He has a tough increasing terrorist attacks have meant that less, nameless machines. These are people job trying to achieve freedom for the Sikh Na- they never truly feel completely secure. In fact, that have left loved ones behind. New Mexi- tion against the opposition of the Indian gov- the Pandit families who live in Nadimarg had cans are proud of these men and women, ernment. good relations with their Muslim neighbors, along with other Americans from all fifty states Even in the U.S. Congress, the Indian gov- and their Muslim neighbors felt the same that are participating in the endeavor. ernment has formed the Indian Caucus, which acute loss and pain that the Hindu community Our prayers are with them, and we look for- has 139 members, to support India and deflect felt as well on this senseless attack. ward to their speedy success and return our attention away from the oppression and Last year, President Musharraf pledged to home. I have tremendous confidence in the terror there. He has done a yeoman job in ex- President Bush that he would end Islamic mili- men and women of our armed services to posing the brutal oppression of the Indian gov- tant incursions in Kashmir and that he would bring this conflict to a successful conclusion.

VerDate Dec 13 2002 05:37 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.049 E25PT1 E572 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 25, 2003 Yet, this support for the effort is accom- Spring of 1977, she pledged Delta Sigma In addition to her work in the Democratic panied by a deep sense of anxiety and con- Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She established Party, Mrs. Kelly is active in many local orga- cern. Mr. Speaker, nobody wants war. a legacy of love, strength, endurance, pa- nizations. She served as president of MSAC, The death, destruction and misery of war tience, courage and enthusiasm and became the Massachusetts Senior Action Council and are things that we should never ignore and we a beacon of light for all to follow. In 1979, Au- received its ‘‘Unsung Hero Award.’’ Mrs. Kelly cannot forget. When our troops are called to drey graduated from Bennett College with a is currently a member of the Women’s Club; defend our nation and international peace, we degree in Early Childhood Education and a she has worked with Alzheimer’s patients; she do so with a heavy heart but strong con- minor in Library Science. Her love for children is a senior companion; and she is active in St. fidence that we will prevail. was evident in her everyday life, and her Brigid’s and St. John’s parishes. While I remain unequivocal in my support of home was always a popular gathering place Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to call Mrs. Kelly these men and women, I am deeply dis- for them. a friend. I am confident that the entire U.S. appointed that the House Republican leader- Audrey joined the United States Capitol Po- House of Representatives joins me in con- ship has chosen to bring forward such a divi- lice Department on October 5, 1981, and gratulating her for a lifetime of service. sive resolution to the floor. Unlike our col- achieved the rank of Private First Class (PFC). f leagues in the Senate, who passed a non- As an educator, she sought and became an controversial and bipartisan resolution in their instructor in the Capitol Police Training Acad- PERSONAL EXPLANATION chamber earlier this evening, the House Re- emy in August 1991, thru June 2001. She publican leadership has chosen to craft a res- taught over 1,000 of the men and women that HON. THOMAS H. ALLEN olution with some provisions that are troubling. currently protect and serve the United States OF MAINE It is clear that even during a war, the Speaker Congress today. She shared her enthusiasm IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and his team will continue to play political and gave of herself until her untimely death. Tuesday, March 25, 2003 games. Audrey leaves to cherish her memory: her Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, on February 13, It is obvious that Republican leaders are husband Kevin A. Augustus; also a Capitol 2003, I was unavoidably absent for two rollcall hoping that by including contentious language Police Officer since, February 21, 1978. votes, due to the death of a family member. they can break apart the unity that I believe Daughters, Ashli Kai-Leen Jordan, Aysha Had I been present I would have voted the House has for our troops. Despite some of Monaye Jordan; son Kevin A. Augustus, Jr.; ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall votes 31 (Obey motion to re- my concerns over some of this maneuvering, parents, Richmond Wall Jr. and Lydia T. Wall; commit on H.J. Res. 2), and 32 (Final Pas- my support of our New Mexico men and sister, Adrienne M. Wall; brother, Richmond sage of the Conference Report to Accompany women and the ones they have left behind far Wall, Jr.; aunts, June Swindell (Richard), H.J. Res. 2, the Fiscal Year 2003 Omnibus outweighs that. Norma Haywood (David L), Audrey Wall, Appropriations Bill). My thoughts and prayers are with our armed Nurry Johnson (John), Mary Jeffries and Bes- f forces personnel and their families. At this sie Morgan (Ed); cousins, Denise Brown time of national crisis, our troops and their (Freddie) and Marielle Posey (Derrick); sister- DISMAY OVER THE END OF U.N. families must know that their nation is behind in-law, Bonnie Claggett; father-in-law, Alfred A. NEGOTIATIONS IN CYPRUS them, they are forever our heroes, and they Augustus; nephews, Derek Augustus and Mi- have our full support. chael ‘‘Mikey’’ Claggett; niece Joy Peterson; HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN I also want to reassure our future veterans devoted friends and guardian angles; Liz Har- OF RHODE ISLAND that I will continue to work throughout my ten- ris, LaMont Lewis, Anita Stoddard, Sherri Mor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ure in Congress to maintain and expand the gan, Beverly Davis, JoAnne Morgan; and Tuesday, March 25, 2003 benefits that they and their families have Godsisters, Kimberley Scott and Mischelle earned. The beneflts these men and women Corbin. Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, as a member earn are but a small gesture of repayment for To all who were blessed to know her, Au- of the Hellenic Caucus, I rise to register my sacrifices and courage that can never be drey will be remembered as the kindest, most dismay that negotiations between the Presi- quantified. gentle soul. dent of Cyprus, Tassos Papadopoulos, and Mr. Speaker, I hope this conflict is over as f Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash on a quickly as possible, with the least number of United Nations settlement plan to reunite Cy- casualties on both sides. I yearn for nothing RECOGNIZING BARBARA KELLY prus ended two weeks ago without a final out- more than a peaceful and prosperous future come. for America, Iraq, and the entire world. HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN Mr. Denktash has put most of the blame on f OF MASSACHUSETTS his own shoulders for this lost opportunity. By IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES not allowing the Turkish Cypriots to vote on A CAPITOL POLICE OFFICER the U.S. settlement plan by a referendum, Mr. REMEMBERED Tuesday, March 25, 2003 Denktash has made the decision for the Turk- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ish Cypriots that they will not live under the HON. SUE WILKINS MYRICK to pay tribute to Barbara Kelly who was re- European Union’s laws or reap its economic OF NORTH CAROLINA cently awarded the Humanitarian Award from benefits. Mr. Denktash should not just look at IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Millbury Democratic Committee. Mrs. Kelly this as a personal matter, or even as a dispute was chosen for her active work for the Demo- between Turkey and Greece, but should rather Tuesday, March 25, 2003 cratic Party and her continuous dedication to take into consideration what is the right Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, Audrey Yvette its principles. choicer for the people of Cyprus. Wall Augustus was born on November 3, Mrs. Kelly is a close friend of mine, and she As may other members have expressed, I 1956, at Saint Agnes Hospital in Raleigh, has helped out on my campaigns for Con- do not want the recent reunification talks, the North Carolina. She departed this life and en- gress. She is also a dedicated supporter of fourth attempt since the Turkish invasion of tered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 1, the party and a salient activist for the core Northern Cyprus in 1974, to end in an im- 2003, with her loving, devoted husband hold- principles the party represents. She had dem- passe. The U.S. settlement cleared a path for ing her hand. Audrey was the eldest child born onstrated her willingness and commitment by all of Cyprus to unite once again, to share in to Richmond Wall, Jr. and Lydia Thomas Wall. volunteering much of her time to tedious cam- the European Union’s prosperity, and to end ‘‘Little Audrey’’, as she was affectionately paign work. military zones. Now with just the Republic of known, was named after her father’s sister. In addition to her work for the Democratic Cyprus poised and ready for membership into When she was two years old, the family Party, Mrs. Kelly has been a leading advocate the EU in 2004, a deeper divide between the moved to Washington, DC. Audrey was edu- for social causes. She is active in the fight for two sides may grow without a push for future cated in the District of Columbia and Prince access to health care. She is a leading voice negotiations. Georges County Public School Systems. She on behalf of our senior citizens. Specifically, The United States must continue its role in graduated from Largo High School in 1975. Mrs. Kelly has looked for ways to lessen the supporting negotiations so that there is still po- Following in the footsteps of her mother, Lydia tax burden that plagues our seniors. She has tential for all of Cyprus to join the EU. Con- and her Godmother, Nurry, Audrey became a fought for single payer health insurance. Mrs. sequently, I recently sent a letter to President ‘‘Bennett Belle’’ when she enrolled at Bennett Kelly has worked hard to lower the cost of Bush asking that we continue to encourage re- College in Greensboro, North Carolina. In the prescription drugs. unification negotiations in Cyprus. Although

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION pay tribute to a great Georgian and an out- Last year, I voted in favor of a related (but standing American citizen. I am proud to rec- HON. MARK UDALL not identical) resolution. However, as I said at ognize Mr. Garland Thompson in the United OF COLORADO that time, I did so not because I necessarily States Congress for his invaluable contribu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES agreed that the Circuit Court’s decision is ‘‘in- tions to his community, his state and his na- Tuesday, March 25, 2003 consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court’s First tion. Amendment jurisprudence’’ as that resolution Mr. Garland Thompson was born on June 5, Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, last said, but because I agreed that ‘‘the Ninth Cir- 1928 in Soperton, GA. His dad operated as a week Colorado experienced a very heavy cuit Court of Appeals should agree to rehear’’ one-horse share cropper until he could save snowstorm—in fact, it was a blizzard in many the matter, as that resolution also stated. enough money to buy a small farm. Garland areas. This was good news for our state, grew up on the farm planting row crops. which has been suffering from a serious I am proud to recite the Pledge of Alle- giance because I personally consider it as Garland showed signs of the talent, deter- drought. However, it seriously interfered with mination and achievement that have been the being neither a prayer nor a religious practice travel. As a result, I was unable to be present hallmarks of his career at an early age, when and so think its recitation is not a religious ex- for votes on several measures. Had I been he graduated from Soperton High School. He ercise but instead a verbal expression of sup- present, I would have voted as follows: then attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural port for our country. However, obviously not On rollcall No. 65, H. Con. Res. 26—Con- College, and then University of Georgia where everyone shares my view. And, as I said last demning the punishment of execution by ston- he earned his Bachelors degree. He then at- ing as a gross violation of human rights—I year, I am not prepared to conclude that the tended the University of Georgia School of would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ author of the Ninth Circuit decision—a long- Banking as well as the L.S.U School of Bank- On rollcall No. 66, H.R. 868—Nicaragua serving judge originally appointed by President ing. Property Dispute Settlement Act of 2003—I Nixon—was clearly wrong as a matter of law, He met his wife, Anita, in Macon and they would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ even though as I understand it another ap- married in June, 1943. They have four chil- On rollcall No. 67, H. Res. 109—Urging peals court, in a similar case, has ruled dif- dren; Kirby, Andy, Beth and Tim and five passage of a resolution addressing human ferently. So, I definitely think the issue needs grandchildren; Betsy, Macie, Kip, Katie and rights in North Korea at the 59th session of to be resolved by the Supreme Court. Trent. the United Nations Commission on Human On rollcall No. 78, the Hill (Blue Dog) sub- Mr. Garland Thompson was employed with Rights, and calling on the Government of stitute to the budget resolution, I would have the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 12 North Korea to respect and protect the human voted ‘‘yes.’’ years in Wilkinson County, before serving 37 rights of its citizens—I would have voted years in banking between C&S Bank in Dub- On rollcall No. 79, the Toomey (Republican ‘‘yes.’’ lin, GA, and Sun Trust Bank in Douglas, GA. Study Committee) substitute to the budget res- On rollcall No. 68, H.R. 314—Mortgage Mr. Thompson has served on the Douglas- olution, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Servicing Clarification Act (Royce Financial Coffee County Industrial Authority board for Services)—I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ On rollcall No. 80, the Cummings (Black the past 21 years. He has also served as In- On rollcall No. 69, H.R. 417—Cibola Wildlife Caucus/Progressive Caucus substitute to the terim President and Director for the Douglas- Refuge Boundary Correction—I would have budget resolution, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Coffee County Chamber of Commerce. Thirty voted ‘‘yes.’’ On rollcall No. 81, the Spratt (Democratic) years ago Coffee County was 90% dependent On rollcall No. 70, H.R. 699—To direct the substitute to the budget resolution, I would on their agriculture base. Today, they have a Secretary of the Interior to conduct a com- have voted ‘‘yes.’’ widely diversified economy that boasts about prehensive study of the Rathdrum Prairie/Spo- $200 million in the industrial base and $200 kane Valley Aquifer, located in Idaho and On rollcall No. 82, on passage on H. Con. million in the agriculture base. As Garland Washington—I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Res. 95 (the budget resolution), I would have says, ‘‘it’s about 50/50 now and we are ex- On rollcall No. 71, the Sherman amendment voted ‘‘no.’’ tremely blessed’’. to H.R. 975 (bankruptcy bill), I would have On rollcall No. 83, passage of H. Con. Res. Garland has retired but still serves on the voted ‘‘no.’’ 104—expressing the support and appreciation Georgia State Soil & Water Commission, On rollcall No. 72, the Nadler amendment in of the Nation for the President and the mem- SubBelt Exposition, ABAC Alumni Board of Di- the nature of a substitute to H.R. 975 (bank- bers of the Armed forces who are participating rectors, and has served on the Vo-Ag Advi- ruptcy bill), I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ in Operation Iraqi Freedom—I would have sory Committee, Georgia Extension Advisory On rollcall No. 73, the Jackson-Lee motion voted ‘‘yes.’’ Commission, and the G.T.E. Advisory Board. to recommit H.R. 975 (bankruptcy bill), I would He is also a consultant on the U.S. 441 Eco- I would have done so because although I have voted ‘‘yes.’’ nomic Development Council. have disagreed with the way the President On rollcall No. 74, passage of H.R. 975 It is my distinguished pleasure today to has handled the diplomatic events leading up (bankruptcy bill), I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ honor Mr. Garland Thompson for his service to war, it is now time for us all to support our On rollcall No. 75, on approving the Journal, and dedication to Coffee County and its citi- brave men and women in uniform who are I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ zens. He remains an inspiration to us all. On rollcall No. 76, H.R. 1307—To amend charged with carrying out this mission and to f the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide pray for their success and safe return home. a special rule for members of the uniformed We all hope for a swift resolution with minimal A TRIBUTE TO MOLLIE WEST services in determining the exclusion of gain casualties—among our troops and Iraqis as from the sale of a principal residence and to well. And we must do more to protect our- HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity selves at home. I am confident that the United OF ILLINOIS States and our allies will win the war. That will payments to members of the uniformed serv- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ices, and for other purposes—I would have not be the end, but the beginning of the more voted ‘‘yes.’’ difficult task of securing the peace. Congress Tuesday, March 25, 2003 On rollcall No. 77, H. Res. 132—Expressing must commit to providing aid to rebuild Iraq Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, today, in the sense of the House that the 9th Circuit and the Administration must work to repair re- celebration of Women’s History Month, I rise Court of Appeals ruling in Newdow v. United lationships with our allies. We will need them to honor a woman from my district in Chicago, States Congress is inconsistent with the Su- and the rest of the international community in Mollie Lieber West, for her outstanding work preme Court’s interpretation of the first our corner to rebuild Iraq, bring stability to the and dedication to organizing women within the amendment and should be overturned, and for Middle East, and win the war on terrorism. labor movement. Her leadership has opened

VerDate Dec 13 2002 05:37 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.057 E25PT1 E574 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 25, 2003 the door to thousands of women to join unions determination and sense of good will is some- his uncanny ability to remember names and and stand up for their rights in the workplace. thing all Americans can strive for today. faces of suspects, Deputy Palomares re- Barely off the boat from Poland, Mollie West Born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Helen Mears viewed the surveillance video and recognized became an organizer and a person who stood was a talented artist who won her first prize the suspect as an inmate he had seen in the her ground. She was arrested for passing out for sculpture at the age of nine. She studied Los Angeles County Jail a few years before. leaflets in protest of her high schools’ decision formally in New York and Europe and was Deputy Palomares provided the suspect’s to discharge all the music, art, and gym teach- commissioned to sculpt a woman and winged name to investigators, who subsequently ar- ers because of budget constraints. Soon after, eagle design, the ‘‘Genius of Wisconsin,’’ for rested the suspect. Mollie was demonstrating in support of the Re- the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. In 1986, Deputy Palomares was com- public Steel strikers in South Chicago. She Her sculpture of temperance reformer Frances mended by the Mayor of Artesia, Robert found herself in them midst of the Memorial Willard was the first of a woman to be placed Jamison, for his ‘‘consistent willingness to do Day Massacre of 1937 where ten workers in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall. Ms. Mears more than what is required of him.’’ Mayor were killed by police bullets and were she, enjoyed a successful career and is remem- Jamison also praised him as a ‘‘symbol of too, felt the pressure of a pistol at her back as bered for her limitless energy and artistic abil- dedication to the department’’. she was ordered off the field. ity. On June 2, 1989, Deputy Palomares was Later, after working for various unions, she Kathryn Clarenbach is a woman who has commended for his assistance in the appre- became a professional proofreader, and joined made invaluable contributions to our edu- hension of a Paramount gang member who the Chicago Typographical Union. An active cational system. A graduate of the University had gotten into a shootout with deputies. member and a delegate to the Chicago Fed- of Wisconsin-Madison, Ms. Clarenbach cre- In 1994, Deputy Palomares was again com- eration of Labor, Mollie became the voice for ated the continuing education program for mended, this time by the father of a drive-by women laborers. She successfully lobbied for women at the university and was appointed shooting victim who wrote that Palomares’ the establishment of an annual tribute to the chair of the Governor’s Commission on the professional treatment of his son ‘‘calmed him Trade Union Women of Chicago, which con- Status of Women upon its creation in 1964. and left a lasting and positive impression’’. tinues to flourish today. She chaired the commission for 14 years and On March 19, 1996, he was commended by Another of Mollie’s great achievements was continues to serve as an inspiration to all the Department of Corrections for ‘‘dem- helping to found the Coalition of Labor Union women. onstrating exemplary service and dedication’’ Women (CLUW) in 1974. Today CLUW has a Finally, I would like to talk about Edna Fer- in apprehending convicted felon parolees and network of more than 75 chapters and a mem- ber. A talented writer, Ms. Ferber spent her for keeping ‘‘public safety in the forefront of bership of 20,000 women and men. The goals early years in Appleton, Wisconsin and even- his dealing with parolees and the community’’. of CLUW include promoting affirmative action tually wrote for the Milwaukee Journal. After In 2000, Deputy Palomares was com- in the workplace, strengthening the role of four years at the paper, she returned to Apple- mended twice, once by a citizen for the caring women in unions, organizing women workers, ton where she proceeded to write short sto- and compassionate way he handled a rescue and increasing the involvement of women in ries. Credited with introducing the character of call in which a child was injured. The second the political and legislative process. the American businesswoman to modern fic- commendation arose from his ‘‘prompt re- For the last twenty years, Mollie has served tion, she composed not only books but plans sponse and professionalism’’ that led to the as an officer and a volunteer of the Illinois as well, many of which have been turned into arrest of a burglary suspect who had fired a Labor History Society. From that platform, Broadway productions and movies. handgun at the victim. Mollie has been able to pass on her memories Each of these women has had an impact Throughout his career, Deputy Palomares of the struggle to audiences across the coun- not only on Wisconsin’s history but also on the has continuously demonstrated his dedication try. In addition, she has continued to stay in- history of the nation as a whole. Whether in to his profession, community, and family. Dep- volved in electoral politics at all levels. To this art or literature, activism or teaching, each of uty Palomares, who is affectionately called day, you can always count on Mollie’s voice to these women truly was a pioneer in her field ‘‘AP’’ by his colleagues, has succeeded in be among those fighting for the rights of all and deserves our remembrance. having a close-knit family with his wife, Susan, women workers. f their daughter, Sara, and son, Michael. As a Today, I ask you to join me in honoring Mol- family, the Palomares family regularly takes to lie for all she has contributed to working TRIBUTE TO AURELIO PALOMARES the open road in an RV and visits all parts of women everywhere! ´ the United States and Canada. On the road, f HON. LINDA T. SANCHEZ he is sure to be tuned into National Public OF CALIFORNIA Radio, a station he listens to religiously while IN HONOR OF WOMEN’S HISTORY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on duty. MONTH Tuesday, March 25, 2003 From one public servant to another, I praise Aurelio Palomares for his valor in the face of ´ HON. RON KIND Ms. LINDA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. danger and for his service to the community. OF WISCONSIN Speaker, on March 31, 2003, Aurelio f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Palomares, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy, will be retiring after 32 years of distin- COLON CANCER SCREEN FOR LIFE Tuesday, March 25, 2003 guished county service. ACT OF 2003 Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor Deputy Palomares was born in Leon, Mex- of Women’s History Month. In 1987, Congress ico in 1948, and, three years later, immigrated HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN passed a resolution designating the month of to the United States with his parents. After be- OF MARYLAND March as Women’s History Month and a time coming a United States citizen, Deputy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to honor, ‘‘American women of every race, Palomares enlisted in the U.S. Army and class and ethnic background [who] have made served as a medic from 1969 to 1971, until he Tuesday, March 25, 2003 historic contributions to the growth and was honorably discharged. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in- strength of our Nation in countless recorded After his tour of duty, Deputy Palomares troduce the Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act and unrecorded ways.’’ began his career with Los Angeles County as of 2003. Colorectal cancer is the number two For 2003, the theme of Women’s History a security officer in 1971. Aspiring to be a cancer killer in the United States. This year, Month is ‘‘Women Pioneering the Future.’’ In deputy, he joined the Los Angeles County an estimated 147,000 new cases will be diag- celebration of this month, I would like to focus Sheriff’s Department in 1980. nosed and more than 57,000 Americans will on four women from Wisconsin’s history and Since then, Deputy Palomares has received die from the disease. My home state of Mary- honor their contributions to society. 23 commendations throughout his career with land ranks 7th in the nation in the number of First, I would like to recognize Cordelia A.P. the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department new cases and in the number of deaths. Our Harvey. An army nurse during the Civil War, and has served as a bilingual bridge between capital city, Washington, DC, ranks first in the Ms. Harvey worked vigorously in support of law enforcement and the Spanish speaking nation. soldiers and their families. She not only col- community in Los Angeles County. Colorectal cancer disproportionately impacts lected money to support soldiers and their On April 8, 1985, he was commended after the elderly. The risk begins to increase after families but also campaigned for cleaner and handling a bank robbery in which the suspect the age or 40 and rises sharply between the more efficient hospitals for the soldiers. Her used a handgun and stole over $4,000. Using ages of 50 to 55, when it doubles with each

VerDate Dec 13 2002 04:56 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.061 E25PT1 March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E575 succeeding decade. Despite advances in sur- courages beneficiaries from seeking screen- The list of awards bestowed upon Ron gical techniques and adjudvant therapy, there ing. speaks volumes about his job performance, has been only a modest improvement in sur- My colleague, Representative PHIL ENGLISH, knowledge, and skills. During his career, he vival for patients with advanced cancers. joins me today to introduce this important leg- has received more than 30 outstanding/excep- The good news is that colorectal cancer is islation, as well as my colleagues in the Sen- tional performance ratings. He also received preventable, and it is highly treatable when ate, JOSEPH LIEBERMAN and SUSAN COLLINS. the May 1999, Silver de Fleury Medal, the discovered early. Most cases of the disease This bill is supported by the American College 1994 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Planner begin an non-cancerous polyps which can be of Gastroenterology, the American Society for of the Year, and the 1994 and 1985 LRD detected and removed during routine Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American Planner of the Year Award. screenings—preventing the development of Gastroenterological Association. It would im- Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my colleagues colorectal cancer. Screening tests also save prove beneficiary utilization and help ensure and myself, I want to thank Ron Keeney for lives even when they detect polyps that have the safety of colorectal cancer screenings by the time and effort he has put into the lives of become cancerous by catching the disease in doing three things. others. Although his time with the Corps of its earliest, most curable stages. The cure rate First, it would increase reimbursement for Engineers is drawing to a close, I know the is up to 93 percent when colorectal cancer is colorectal cancer related procedures to ensure people of the Huntington District will continue discovered early. that physicians are able to cover the costs of to benefit from his contributions for many Recognizing the importance of early detec- providing these valuable services. years to come. I want to wish him and his Second, our bill will provide Medicare cov- tion, Congress in 1997 enacted a Medicare family all the best for this next stage of life. colorectal cancer screening benefit. Medicare erage for a pre-screening office visit. If Medi- care will pay for a consultation prior to a diag- currently covers either a screening f colonoscopy every ten years or a flexible nostic colonoscopy, it also should pay for a sigmoidoscopy every four years for average- consultation before a screening colonoscopy. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON risk individuals. Beneficiaries identified as high Third, the bill would exempt colorectal can- THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR risk are entitled to a colonoscopy every two cer screening procedures from the customary 2004 years. Medicare deductible requirement. By reducing the financial requirements on the beneficiary, Despite the availability of this benefit, very SPEECH OF few seniors are actually being screened for this law will encourage increased access to colorectal cancer. Since its implementation in colorectal screening services. HON. ROSA L. DELAURO The preventive benefits we authorized in 1998, the percentage of Medicare bene- OF CONNECTICUT ficiaries receiving either a screening or diag- 1997 were an important step toward fighting nostic colonoscopy has increased by only one this deadly disease. But the colorectal cancer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES percent. screening program is in danger of failing with- Thursday, March 20, 2003 Why aren’t more seniors being screened? I out our intervention. I strongly urge all my col- believe the problem is due, in part, to rapidly leagues to support this critical legislation. The House in Committee of the Whole declining coloercal screening reimbursement f House on the State of the Union had under consideration the bill concurrent resolution levels. By 2002, Medicare reimbursement for TRIBUTE TO RON KEENEY (H. Con. Res. 95) establishing the congres- diagnostic colonoscopies performed in an out- sional budget for the United States Govern- patient setting had declined 36 percent from HON. HAROLD ROGERS ment for fiscal year 2004 and setting forth initial 1998 level. For flexible sigmoidoscopies, appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years OF KENTUCKY payment in 2002 was 54 percent less. 2003 and 2005 through 2013: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES While reimbursement has dropped across Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I rise in the board, cuts have been particularly harsh Tuesday, March 25, 2003 strong opposition to this rule. Budgets are for screenings provided in hospital outpatient Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I about priorities. They are about values. But departments (HOPDs) and ambulatory surgery rise today to pay tribute to a dedicated civil this budget does not reflect our priorities or centers (ASCs). In 1997, a colonoscopy per- servant and all around great American, Mr. our values. Instead, it shows an irresponsible formed in one of these settings was reim- Ron Keeney. After 37 years with the U.S. disregard for working families and priorities the bursed at approximately $301. Now in 2002, Army Corps of Engineers in Huntington, WV, American people have made clear. the rate has fallen to about $213. he is retiring and embarking on a new stage One example of that disregard in the Re- The facility-specific cuts provide incentives of life. I want to express my deepest gratitude publican budget is its potential impact on the for physicians to perform screenings in their for his many contributions. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. While this offices, where reimbursement rates have re- Ron Keeney has led a distinguished career budget does not explicitly instruct the Re- mained between 68 percent and 108 percent and played a critical role in improving the lives sources Committee to open ANWR for oil ex- higher. As you know, Medicare has estab- and living conditions of thousands of people in ploration, it is clear that the Republican major- lished its own criteria for both ASCs and my home district in Southern and Eastern ity intends to use its reconciliation instructions HOPDs to ensure high quality of care and pa- Kentucky. Ron has been instrumental in get- to the Resources Committee to move forward tient safety. While there are office facilities ting a number of important flood control with the Administration’s drilling proposal. where endoscopy is safely performed, physi- projects off the ground in my region and he ANWR is one of the finest examples of wil- cians’ offices are, for the most part, unregu- shares my belief that we must carefully bal- derness left on the planet, with a full range of lated environments. This site-of-service dif- ance economic development with the needs of largely undisturbed ecosystems. The tens of ferential may interfere with the clinical deci- our rich natural environment. Through his ef- thousands of caribou, polar and grizzly bears, sion-making process, at the expense of patient forts, the Huntington District has become an birds, wolves, and fox that call this place safety. integral component of our region’s PRIDE pro- In addition, Medicare currently pays for a gram, which is helping clean up our water- home should not be sacrificed for a mere 180- consultation prior to a diagnostic colonoscopy, ways and streams. I want to thank Ron for day supply of oil, which is all the United States but not for a screening colonoscopy. Since sharing my vision of how federal-local partner- Geological Survey says we will likely recover. colonoscopy involves conscious sedation, phy- ships can bridge gaps, streamline the process, Even oil companies like British Petroleum, sicians generally do not perform them without and make real contributions to people’s daily who have given up on the prospect of drilling a pre-procedure office visit to ascertain a pa- lives. in the Refuge, understand the relatively small tient’s medical history and to educate patients Ron is also widely respected within the amounts of oil ANWR is expected to yield and as to the required preparatory steps. In fact, Army Corp of Engineers. Beyond measure, the high cost of removing it. several states now require physicians to con- Ron has improved the Huntington District’s This budget should invest in renewable en- sult with patients prior to procedures involving programmatic, oversight, planning, and fiscal ergy sources, not drilling for oil in the pristine conscious sedation. Because Medicare will not performance. He has also proven invaluable wilderness. Yet my amendment to protect the pay for pre-screening consultations, many as the District’s key civilian decision-maker Refuge in the Budget Committee was de- physicians must provide them for free. witih regard to strategic management of its feated on a party-line vote. And, unlike screening mammography, major civil-works, environmental, and other Mr. Chariman, this budget does not reflect colorectal cancer screening tests are subject programs and projects, including work for the priorities or values of the American people. to the Medicare Part B deductible, which dis- other Federal agencies. I urge my colleagues to oppose this rule.

VerDate Dec 13 2002 04:56 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.064 E25PT1 E576 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 25, 2003 TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE Following a successful career in business, committee, Sonny always honored every ap- SONNY CALLAHAN and terms in the Alabama state House of Rep- propriations request with fairness and a much- resentatives and state Senate, Sonny was appreciated willingness to work with members. HON. NICK J. RAHALL II elected to the 99th Congress. He went on to Sonny helped me personally in my efforts to OF WEST VIRGINIA serve his district and his state with distinction improve the conditions of my district in rural IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for the next 16 years. During this time, he de- West Virginia, and I want to publicly and per- Tuesday, March 25, 2003 veloped into a key authority on foreign aid sonally thank him for his efforts. matters in the House, and he rose to become Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to one of the ‘‘Cardinals,’’ the Appropriations Mr. Speaker, I believe that we are greatly recognize the achievements and life of our subcommittee chairmen. privileged to serve our constituencies and our former colleague, Herbert Leon Callahan, uni- Nation during our time in office. The ‘‘People’s versally known as Sonny. I appreciate the invi- His involvement with foreign aid allowed him to do great good deeds to help those in need, House’’ in which we serve is a monument to tation by our colleague, JO BONNER, Sonny’s the American people, and it is a symbol of our worthy successor, to express my thoughts and it allowed him to develop friendships with a unique cast of characters. I laughed at Son- country’s sustained democracy. Let it be about Sonny. known that during his time in office Sonny Cal- Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, Sonny ny’s quip about his efforts with the rock star, lahan served the People’s House with distinc- graduated from McGill Institute High School in Bono, which he described as the ‘‘Sonny and tion. Mobile, and went to serve his country honor- Bono show.’’ ably in the United States Navy from 1952 to Also, first as the Chairman of the Sub- I wish Sonny well in his retirement. As I 1954. Later, he attended the University of Ala- committee on Foreign Operations, then as have said elsewhere, our loss is a clear gain bama, Mobile. Chairman of the Energy and Water Sub- for his family and friends.

VerDate Dec 13 2002 04:56 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.069 E25PT1 Tuesday, March 25, 2003 Daily Digest Senate veterans with service-connected disabilities rated at Chamber Action 60 percent or higher. Pages S4339–40 Routine Proceedings, pages S4333–S4395 Gregg Amendment No. 414, to provide $2 bil- Measures Introduced: Ten bills and two resolu- lion for education block grants to states to be allo- tions were introduced, as follows: S. 698–707, S. cated to local educational agencies for any of the Res. 97, and S. Con. Res. 29. Pages S4375–76 purposes of the No Child Left Behind Act, Individ- uals with Disabilities Education Act, or Vocational Measures Reported: Education Programs by reducing spending on other S. 15, to amend the Public Health Service Act to government programs by a commensurate amount. provide for the payment of compensation for certain Page S4343 individuals with injuries resulting from the adminis- Nickles (for Campbell/Murkowski) Amendment tration of smallpox countermeasures, to provide pro- No. 416, to make certain additional funds available tections and countermeasures against chemical, radi- for Native American health prevention and treat- ological, or nuclear agents that may be used in a ter- ment programs. Pages S4347–48 rorist attack against the United States, and to im- By 51 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 93), Breaux prove immunization rates by increasing the distribu- Amendment No. 420, to redirect $396 billion into tion of vaccines and improving and clarifying the a reserve fund to strengthen the Social Security trust vaccine injury compensation program, with an funds over the long term. Page S4356 amendment in the nature of a substitute. Page S4375 Feingold Amendment No. 422, to extend the pay- Congressional Budget Resolution: Senate resumed as-you-go requirement. Pages S4357–58 consideration of S. Con. Res. 23, setting forth the Murray Amendment No. 421, to increase funding congressional budget for the United States Govern- to implement the No Child Left Behind Act in ment for fiscal year 2004 and including the appro- 2004. Page S4358 Dorgan Amendment No. 395, to increase budget priate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for authority and outlays in Function 450 (Community fiscal years 2005 through 2013, taking action on the and Regional Development) and Function 500 (Edu- following amendments proposed thereto: cation, Training, Employment, and Social Security) Adopted: to establish a New Homestead Venture Capital Fund By 96 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 80), Frist (for to make equity and near equity investments in start- Specter) Amendment No. 401, to increase discre- up and expanding businesses located in high out-mi- tionary health spending for fiscal year 2004 by gration rural counties and to repay up to 50% of $2,800,000,000 and make an offsetting reduction in college loans (up to $10,000) for recent graduates overall administrative expenses. Page S4334 who live and work in such counties for five years, Levin Amendment No. 372, to end the abusive respectively; and to express the sense of the Senate use of offshore tax havens (ending tax advantages for that any economic stimulus or other revenue measure corporate inversions and closing the Bermuda rein- passed by Congress in the future should include tax surance loophole) and use half of the resulting reve- incentives designed to address the devastating prob- nues of $4.7 billion over ten years to reduce the def- lem of chronic out-migration from rural commu- icit and half to restore funding for education, with nities in America’s Heartland. Pages S4358–59 the education increases to be split evenly between Kennedy Amendment No. 357, to increase the IDEA, school construction and modernization, and funds provided to expand coverage for the uninsured after-school programs. Pages S4337–39 from the $50 billion currently included in the budg- Reid Amendment No. 341, to increase new budg- et resolution to the $88 billion recommended in the et authority and outlays for National Defense (050) President’s budget and offset the cost by reducing in order to permit phased-in concurrent receipt of the unreconciled portion of the tax cut. retired pay and veterans’ disability compensation for Pages S4360–61 D291

VerDate Dec 13 2002 05:24 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019061 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D25MR3.REC D25MR3 D292 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST March 25, 2003 Lugar Amendment No. 400, to increase spending lion long-term unemployed Americans, and provides in the foreign affairs account. Pages S4363–65 benefits to part-time and low-wage workers. Schumer Amendment No. 285, to express the Page S4343 sense of the Senate that economic stimulus legisla- By 48 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 86), Dodd tion enacted pursuant to the instructions contained Amendment No. 415, to increase funding for after- in this concurrent resolution on the budget should school programs to the levels promised by the No include provisions to make higher education afford- Child Left Behind Act to serve 1.6 million more able. Pages S4367–68 children in FY 2004 and to increase funding for By 51 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 102), Cantwell Head Start to serve 80 percent of eligible 3- and 4- Amendment No. 382, to restore funding for pro- year-olds and increase the number of infants and grams under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. toddlers served and for deficit reduction. Page S4369 Pages S4346–47 DeWine Amendment No. 354, to express the By 48 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 87), Daschle sense of the Senate concerning funding for children’s Amendment No. 361, to fulfill the U.S. commit- graduate medical education. Page S4369 ment to provide health care to American Indians and DeWine Amendment No. 355, to express the Alaska Natives. Page S4347 sense of the Senate that the programs authorized By 47 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 88), Leahy under the Crime Identification Technology Act of Amendment No. 318, to increase the level of fund- 1998 to improve the justice system will be fully ing in fiscal year 2004 for first responders by funded at the levels authorized for each of the fiscal $3,000,000,000 (to a total of $6,500,000,000) to years 2004 through 2007. Page S4370 support their efforts to protect homeland security Nickles (for Hatch/Levin) Amendment No. 427, and prevent and respond to acts of terrorism, and to to express the sense of the Senate that of the func- reduce tax reductions for taxpayers with annual in- tional totals in this resolution assume that up to comes greater than $300,000, and provide an addi- $20,000,000 from funds designated, but not obli- tional $3,000,000,000 for deficit reduction. gated, for travel and administrative expenses, from Page S4349 drug interdiction activities should be used for drug By 49 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 89), Harkin addiction treatment programs that utilize substances Amendment No. 396, to help rural health care pro- that block the craving for heroin and that are newly viders and hospitals receive a fair reimbursement for approved for such use by the Food and Drug Ad- services under Medicare by reducing tax cuts to the ministration. Pages S4370–71 wealthiest income brackets. Pages S4350–51 Rejected: By 49 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 90), Bingaman By 46 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 81), Daschle (for Amendment No. 417, to increase Mandatory Child Lincoln) Amendment No. 324, to allow full access Care Spending by $4.6 billion over five years and to Tricare for National Guard and Reserve personnel $9.1 billion over ten years by reducing the tax cut. and their families on a continual basis, offset with Page S4352 reductions to the tax cut. Pages S4335–36 By 48 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 91), Dodd By 46 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 82), Baucus Amendment No. 419, to increase the budget author- Amendment No. 348, to ensure that a prescription ity for Federal ‘‘FIRE Act’’ grants and to express the drug benefit is available to all Medicare beneficiaries sense of the Senate that from the total funding pro- on an equal basis, including those who choose to re- vided for Federal ‘‘FIRE Act’’ grants, not less than main in the current fee-for-service program. $1,000,000,000 per year will be used for grants to Page S4336 local governments to hire additional firefighters and By 43 yeas to 56 nays (Vote No. 83), Conrad not less than $750,000,000 per year for the purchase Amendment 411, in the nature of a substitute. of firefighting equipment and training, and to pro- Page S4337 vide for a reduction in the deficit. Page S4353 By 46 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 84), Byrd By 49 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 92), Clinton Amendment No. 412, to foster greater debate in the Amendment No. 418, to raise the caps and provide Senate and to prevent further increases in the deficit direct first responder funding to localities and for by striking the reconciliation instructions to the high threat areas through the Department of Home- Committee on Finance. Page S4341 land Security’s Office of Domestic Preparedness in By 48 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 85), Kennedy 2003 and 2004, to restore funding for the Edward Amendment No. 315, to ensure that the budget in- Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement cludes funds to extend temporary unemployment Act (’’Byrne Grant’’ program) and the Local Law En- compensation benefits, provides benefits to the mil- forcement Block Grant Program, and to reduce the

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Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of OUTSOURCING AND THE OMB CIRCULAR 2003—Order of Business: It was made in order A–76 PROCESS that at any time without intervention of any point Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readi- of order to consider in the House H.R. 14, to amend ness held a hearing on outsourcing and the OMB the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to Circular A–76 process. Testimony was heard from make improvements to and reauthorize programs Angela B. Styles, Administrator, Federal Procure- under that Act, that the bill shall be considered as ment Policy, OMB; Michael M. Wynne, Principal read for amendment and the amendment rec- Deputy Under Secretary (Acquisition, Technology, ommended by the Committee on Education and the Logistics), Department of Defense; and public wit- Workforce now printed in the bill (H. Rept. nesses. 108–26) modified by the amendments placed at the desk shall be considered as adopted. The bill shall CBO: be debatable for two hours, equally divided and con- ANALYSIS—PRESIDENT’S BUDGET trolled by the Chairman and ranking minority mem- ber of the Committee on Education and the Work- Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Con- force; the previous question shall be considered as or- gressional Budget Office: Analysis of the President’s dered on the bill, as amended, to final passage with- Budget Fiscal Year 2004. Testimony was heard from out intervening motion except one motion to recom- Douglas J. Holtz-Eakin, Director, CBO. mit with or without instructions. After passage of H.R. 14, the House shall be considered to have COMMERCIAL SPECTRUM ENHANCEMENT taken from the Speaker’s table S. 342, stricken all ACT after the enacting clause of the Senate bill and in- Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on serted in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 14, as Telecommunications and the Internet held a hearing passed the House. Page H2292 on H.R. 1320, Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act. Testimony was heard from Nancy Victory, As- Recess: The House recessed at 2:55 p.m. and recon- sistant Secretary, National Telecommunications and vened at 6:31 p.m. Page H2292 Information Administration, Department of Com- Senate Message: Messages received from the Senate merce; Stephen Price, Deputy Assistant Secretary, today appear on pages H2279. Spectrum, Space, Sensors and C3 Policy, Department Referral: S. Con. Res. 28 was referred to the Com- of Defense; and public witnesses. mittee on House Administration. Page H2308 STRENGTHENING AMERICA’S Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes de- COMMUNITIES veloped during the proceedings of the House today. Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on There were no quorum calls. Pages H2293, H2293–94 Housing and Community Opportunity held a hear- Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and ing entitled ‘‘Strengthening America’s Communities: adjourned at 8:44 p.m. Examining the Impact of Faith-Based Housing Part- nerships.’’ Testimony was heard from public wit- Committee Meetings nesses. DEPLOYED FORCES—PROTECTING HEALTH LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and Inter- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, national Relations held a hearing on Protecting the Health and Human Services, Education and Related Health of Deployed Forces: Lessons Learned From Agencies held a hearing on Administration for Chil- the Persian Gulf War. Testimony was heard from dren and Families. Testimony was heard from Wade the following officials of the Department of Defense: F. Horn, M.D., Assistant Secretary, Administration William Winkenwerder, Assistant Secretary, Health for Children and Families, Department of Health Affairs; and Michael E. Kilpatrick, Deputy Director, and Human Services. Deployment Health, Support Directorate; the fol- The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Admin- lowing officials of the Department of Veterans Af- istration on Aging. Testimony was heard from fairs: Robert H. Roswell, Under Secretary, Health; Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary, Aging, and K. Craig Hyams, Chief Consultant, Occupa- Administration on Aging, Department of Health tional and Environmental Health; and public wit- and Human Services. nesses.

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DATA MINING—CURRENT of a substitute recommended by the Committee on APPLICATIONS—FUTURE POSSIBILITIES the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on The rule makes in order only those amendments Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental printed in the Rules Committee report accom- Relations and the Census held a hearing on ‘‘Data panying the resolution. The rule provides that the Mining: Current Applications and Future Possibili- amendments printed in the report shall be consid- ties.’’ Testimony was heard from Mark A. Forman, ered only in the order printed in the report, may be Associate Director, Information Technology and offered only by a Member designated in the report, Electronic Government, OMB; Gregory Kutz, Direc- shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the tor, Financial Management and Assurance, GAO; time specified in the report equally divided and con- Paula Dockery, Senator, State of Florida; and public trolled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not witnesses. be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT to a demand for a division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The rule Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Con- waives all points of order against the amendments stitution approved for full Committee action printed in the report. The rule provides one motion H.R.760, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. to recommit with or without instructions. The rule Prior to this action, the Subcommittee held a provides that after the passage of H.R. 1104, it shall hearing on H.R. 760. Testimony was heard from be in order to consider in the House S. 151, to move public witnesses. to strike all after the enacting clause of S. 151, and OVERSIGHT—NATIONAL PARK SERVICE to insert the provisions of H.R. 1104 as passed by STATUS—CONCESSIONS MANAGEMENT the House. The rule waives all points of order AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS against consideration of the Senate bill and the mo- Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National tion to strike and insert. Finally, the rule provides Parks, Recreation and Public Lands held an oversight that if the motion is adopted and the Senate bill, as hearing on the Status of the National Park Service amended, is passed, it shall be in order to move that Concessions Management Program and Imple- the House insist on its amendments and request a menting Regulations. Testimony was heard from conference. Testimony was heard from Chairman Randy Jones, Deputy Director, National Park Serv- Sensenbrenner, Representatives Pence, Weiner, ice, Department of the Interior; and public wit- Maloney, Pomeroy and Acevedo-Vila´. nesses. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, SMALLPOX EMERGENCY PERSONNEL MARCH 26, 2003 PROTECTION ACT (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Rules: Testimony heard from Represent- atives Waxman and Capps but no action was taken Senate on H.R. 1413, Smallpox Emergency Personnel Pro- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: to hold tection Act of 2003. hearings to examine the nomination of Vernon Bernard CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT Parker, of Arizona, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agri- culture for Civil Rights, 9:30 a.m., S–216, Capitol. Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a struc- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense, tured rule providing 1 hour of general debate on to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates H.R. 1194, The Child Abduction Prevention Act of for fiscal year 2004 for the Air Force, 10 a.m., SD–192. 2003, with 45 minutes equally divided and con- Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and General trolled by the chairman and ranking minority mem- Government, to hold hearings to examine proposed budg- ber of the Committee on the Judiciary and 15 min- et estimates for fiscal year 2004 for the Department of utes equally divided and controlled by the chairman the Treasury, 10 a.m., SD–138. and ranking minority member of the Committee on Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee Education and the Workforce. The rule waives all on Public Lands and Forests, to hold hearings to examine points of order against consideration of the bill. The issues uncovered as a result of the Blue Ribbon Panel’s report of findings on Aerial Fire Fighting Safety and re- rule provides that the amendment in the nature of sponses to the report, 10 a.m., SD–366. a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold oversight hear- Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered ings to examine foreign assistance, 9:30 a.m., S–116, as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and Capitol. shall be considered as read. The rule waives all Committee on Indian Affairs: to hold oversight hearings points of order against the amendment in the nature to examine the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, focusing

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on the role and funding of the National Indian Gaming tional defense authorization budget request for Un- Commission, 10 a.m., SH–216. manned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) and Unmanned Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine Aerial Vehicle (UAV) programs, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. the nominations of Edward C. Prado, of Texas, to be Committee on Education and the Workforce, to mark up United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, Cecilia H.R. 1261, Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Edu- M. Altonaga, to be United States District Judge for the cation Act of 2003, and to consider a motion authorizing Southern District of Florida, Richard D. Bennett, to be the Chairman to submit the provisions of H.R. 1261 to United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, the Committee on the Budget pursuant to H. Con. Res. Dee D. Drell, to be United States District Judge for the 95, establishing the congressional budget for the United Western District of Louisiana, J. Leon Holmes, to be States Government for fiscal year 2004 and setting forth United States District Judge for the Eastern District of appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2003 and Arkansas, and Susan G. Braden, of the District of Colum- 2005 through 2013, 11 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. bia, and Charles F. Lettow, of Virginia, each to be a Committee on Energy and Commerce, to mark up H.R. Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, 2 810, Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of p.m., SD–226. 2003, 11 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. House Committee on Financial Services, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 658, Accountant, Compliance, and Enforce- Committee on Agriculture, hearing to review Artificial ment Staffing Act of 2003; and H.R. 1280, Defense Pro- Barriers to United States Agricultural Trade and Foreign duction Act Reauthorization Act of 2003, 10 a.m., 2128 Food Assistance, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth. Rayburn. Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Com- merce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Gov- Agencies, on State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance, ernment Efficiency and Financial Management, oversight 10 a.m., H–309 Capitol, and on Secretary of State, 2 hearing on ‘‘Management and The President’s Budget,’’ p.m., 2358 Rayburn. 10:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, on Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 10 a.m., 2362B Rayburn. East Asia and the Pacific, hearing on U.S. Policy Toward Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financ- Southeast Asia, 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn. ing and Related Program, on the following: Export-Im- Subcommittee on International Terrorism, Non- port Bank; U.S. Trade and Development Agency; and proliferation, and Human Rights, hearing on Overview of Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 2 p.m., H–144 International Terrorist Organizations, 1:30 p.m., 2172 Capitol. Rayburn. Subcommittee on Interior, oversight hearing on Ever- Committee on the Judiciary, to mark up H.R. 760, Par- glades, 10 a.m., B–308 Rayburn. tial-Birth Abortion Act of 2003 and to consider pending Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Committee business, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Education, and Related Agencies, on Health Resources Committee on Science, to mark up H.R. 1297, to require and Services Administration, 10:15 a.m., and on Sub- the construction at Arlington National Cemetery of a me- stance Abuse Mental Health Services, 11:15 a.m., 2358 morial to the crew of the Columbia Orbiter; followed by Rayburn. a hearing on Enhanced Security: Policies and Implications Subcommittee on Transportation and Treasury, and for Foreign Students and Scholars, 10 a.m., 2318 Ray- Independent Agencies, on Members of Congress, 10 a.m., burn. and 2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn. Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Trade, Subcommittee on VA and HUD and Independent hearing on the impact of the section 201 safeguard action Agencies, on Department of Veterans Affairs, 10 a.m., on certain steel products, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth. and 1:30 p.m., 2359 Rayburn. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, hear- Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Tactical ing on General Defense Intelligence Program, 2 p.m., Air and Land Forces, hearing on the fiscal year 2004 na- H–405 Capitol.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE (1) H. Res. 113, Recognizing the social problem of child 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 26 abuse and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of the problem; Senate Chamber (2) H. Res. 57, Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Runaway Prevention Month’’; Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any morn- (3) H. Con. Res. 44, Celebration in 2004 of the 150th anni- ing business (not to extend beyond 11:30 a.m.), Senate will versary of the Grand Excursion of 1854; continue consideration of S. Con. Res. 23, Budget Resolution, (4) H.R. 825, Michael J. Healy Post Office Building in and begin a series of votes on certain amendments. Bridgeview, Illinois; (5) H.R. 917, Floyd Spence Post Office Building in Lex- ington, South Carolina; Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (6) H.R. 981, James R. Merry Post Office in Linesville, 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 26 Pennsylvania; (7) H. Res. 153, Recognizing the public need for fasting and prayer in order to secure the blessings and protection of Provi- House Chamber dence for the people of the United States and our Armed Forces Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H. Res. 160, rule during the conflict in Iraq and under the threat of terrorism providing for consideration of H.R. 1104, Child Abduction at home; and Prevention Act (rule only); (8) H. Con. Res.ll, Concerning the treatment of members Consideration of Suspensions: of the Armed Forces held as prisoner of war by Iraqi authorities Consideration of H.R. 14, Keeping Children and Families Safe Act (unanimous consent, two hours of debate).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Kind, Ron, Wisc., E574 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E570 Kingston, Jack, Ga., E573 Rogers, Harold, Ky., E575 Allen, Thomas H., Maine, E572 Kirk, Mark Steven, Ill., E569 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E559, E560 Boehner, John A., Ohio, E567 Kline, John, Minn., E560, E561 Sa´ nchez, Linda T., Calif., E574 Camp, Dave, Mich., E562 Langevin, James R., R.I., E572 Sandlin, Max, Tex., E562 Capuano, Michael E., Mass., E566 Lantos, Tom, Calif., E567, E569 Cardin, Benjamin L., Md., E574 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E559 Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E573 Coble, Howard, N.C., E564 McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E560, E561 Shuster, Bill, Pa., E563 Crenshaw, Ander, Fla., E568 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E559, E561 Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E568 Crowley, Joseph, N.Y., E571 McGovern, James P., Mass., E572 Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E559, E560, E565, E566 Cunningham, Randy ‘‘Duke’’, Calif., E562 McNulty, Michael R., N.Y., E562 Sweeney, John E., N.Y., E564 Delahunt, William D., Mass., E564 Meehan, Martin T., Mass., E565 Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E571 DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E575 Miller, George, Calif., E566, E569 Udall, Mark, Colo., E570, E573 Dingell, John D., Mich., E559, E561 Myrick, Sue Wilkins, N.C., E572 Udall, Tom, N.M., E571 Doyle, Michael F., Pa., E563 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E567 Weldon, Curt, Pa., E567 English, Phil, Pa., E569 Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E563 Fossella, Vito, N.Y., E561 Radanovich, George, Calif., E568 Whitfield, Ed, Ky., E562 Graves, Sam, Mo., E565 Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E576 Wu, David, Ore., E563

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